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compose that Republic. feel profound re-
gret on account OF the disaster when
befell the Maine night before last In port
OF Havana. In ohcying these lnstruc-
lions, I take plasure In renewing 10 you
Mr.. Secretary tho assurance OF my high
est consideration.
LOUIS f. CoREA."
Berlin"
President Of the United states. Wash
ington:
Let me express my sincere sympathy
10 you and your country at the terrible
less OF the Name and the death OF SO
many brave officers and men OF your
navy. WILLIAM. !. ~.
London. Feb. IT,
Sherman. Secretary OF State Washing
ton:
THE first Lord Of the Admiralty re-
quests ms 10 express Admiralty's ana MS
personal sympathy with your government
ana navy I'm the loss OF the Maine.
Various members OF the diplomatic
body have called. including Spanish Am
bassador.
London. Feb. II.
sherman. Secretary, Washington;
Prince and Princess of Wales request
me 10 convey 10 the President ana Secre-
tary Of the Navy the expression OF their
horror AT the terrible accident whlch mas
happened at the Maine, and OF their pro-
found sympathy with the whole Amer-
can nature at the occurrence.
HENRY WHITE"
Imperial Legation OF Turkey.
THE Charge d'Anaires ad interim OF
Turkey has tho honor 10 convey 10 ms
Fxcellency. the Secretary of state the
deepest regrets Of the ottoman Govern
ment on account Of the deplorable acci-
dent which has befallen the Maine.
Paris. Feb. II. 1898.
SHERMAN. Secretary. Washing on
President Faure asked personal inter-
view. i'm which he requested me 20 eN-
press his warmest sympathy ana pro-
found sense Of coincidence to President
Nick nley regarding the appalling catas-
trophe 10 the Maine. and 10 convey an
assurance that the French people. ana
esnociallv the French navy. are deeply
touch a by the deaths Of the gallant oiti-
GERS and men who lost their lives ~ the
most of duty. PORTER"
London. Feb II. 1898.
SHERMAN. Secretary. Washine on:
Of have received the following message
from the Duke Of Connaugh';
pray accept my most sincere sympa-
shov AT the terrible accident which mas
hefaIleu the warsrip Maine. oe"piN ne-
plore the loss which your navy and coun-
"' ~ New York. Feb. l6.
Secretary of State:-Undersi~ned com
r,,ittee ~ cpanf~h residents N New YORK
resnecff ullv tender sincere expression or
felt symra'hv and regre' for dread
ful disaster to Maine with apnalling loss
OF life. For the commute,
JOSE +. NAVARRO.
Chairman.
ANTONIO CUyhs.
Secretary.
ARTURO CIrYAS
&C NTADFRo.
"E NJ. CASTILLO.
Secretary Long received the following
c1h'ocram from me Pussian Minister or
Marine at ST. Petersburg:
IL have Just received the news OF
Names terrible disaster. beg you 70
accent nv own and the Russian. navy
sincere svr1nafhv md ccndolonce.
"VICE-ADMIRA A. p. TYPTOW.
Minister OF Marine
Secretary Long received the following
during the day:
OF regret with all my soul, the horrible
catastrophe Of the Maine and send my
coincidence for the victims and their fam
flies. Spanish navy Is in mourning Tor
"sOBRAL.
Naval Attache Spanish Legation"
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A boy about 10 years old stood by the
side of penny-in-the-slot machine IN
one of the elevated railway stations the
other morning weeping bitterly.
Whats the matter, son:' asked
man on his way TO the upper platform
stopping "a moment at the doorway.
81 put a. cent in this slot blu5bered
the 10y. "and it was tho wrong slot.
didn't get any gum
els that all, my lad?' said the man.
SHOW me the right slot and III drop one
IN for you.'
"Td ruther d-drop it in myself" sobbed
the lrchn.
The sympathzinz citizen gave him the
coin and hurried mp the stairway.
And when the sympathzing citizen came
back from downtown. ten hours later,
chat boy was sull standing 10y the side
OF that penny in-the-slot machine. with
his pocket fun of oue-cent coins. and still
Dubbering.- Chicago Daily Tribune
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rhuILIEs or VICTIMS.
A Resolution Providing for Their he"ei'
Precedent In the samoan Vase

WASHINGTON. d. G.. February H.
II * probable that the families OF inc
victims of the Maine disaster VIII De
cared for by the government, as were 'Ic
s,,rvtvors of those who We're lost IN the
Samoan hurricane several years "eV'
when nfty-four American officers anu
sailors were lost from the Nipsic, van
dalia and Trenton. which were wrecked
on that occasion.
Representative Mcclellan, Of New YORK
introduced "A Joint resolution approprl-
atlng $4,000 for this purpose IN the
House to-day, as follows
Resolved by the Senate and House OF
REPRESENTATIVES.. That the Secretary or the
Navy be. and IS hereby, directed TO pay
out Of any money In the treasury not
otherwise provided, sum equal 10
twelve months pay 90 the legal heirs or
representatives, of each Of the oihcers
and crew of the United states steamer
Maine. which perished in the disaster al
Havana. February g. lssS. and the sum
OF $1,000. or so much thereof as may be
necessary. IS appropriated 10 carry out
the provisions OF this act
4 special act Of similar tenor was pass
ca for the relief Of the victims Of the sa-
moan disaster.
IL ls not customary 10 grant pensions
10 the widows or orphans or soldiers or
sailors who die In time OF peace. out
Congress. In view Of the extraordinary
circumstances. undoubtedly will be quick
10 grant tho relief proposed by Mr.. Nc
Clellan.
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oNr ErFEcf or rHE DIsasrER.
Congress VIII Probable Be Liberal In APP
pronria'fon. for Defep-n.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-There was
ma batcd interest In both ends Of the
Capitol to-day In the Maine disaster. but
expressions generally take the shape 81
inquiry for new light upon the subject
and Of demands for most rigid inv suga-
ton.
The present disposition. especially about
the Senate appears 20 be TO allow tho
matter TO rest where IL rs until more
light can be secured than al present.
Tho disaster to the Maine has aroused
a. feeling among members Of the House
I'm favor OF extreme liberality In appro-
priatlons for the naval and military es-
adjustments. the practical result OF
which is likely 20 be the acceptance by
the House with little contest OF the SEN
ate amendments in increasing the appro-
priations for fortihcations about NVp'Wv'
the authorization In the naval bill or Two
battleshirs instead OF one, and possibly
the authorization OF the dry-dock scheme
recommended by the dry-dock board ap-
pointed by the Secretary OF the navy. ne
recommendation OF the Secretary Of the
Navv was for only one addition to the
navy this year-a flrst-class battleshlp-
but the loss OF the Maine makes II likely
that appropriations for two ships VIII
be reported by the Naval Committee.
The subject has not yet been consider
ed i'm the Naval Committee but most OF
the individual members Of the COMMITTEES
expressed themselves as I'm favor OF build
ing a ship TO replace the Maine ana also
OF authorizing the ship recommended Dy
the Secretary Of the Navy
A parliamentary question has arisen
I'm regard TO the provision - the dry
docks in the naval appropriation which
may keep such provisions out OF the Dill
in the House.
Two rulings Of presiding oHcers !"
committee of the whole during the CON
eideration Of the naval appropriation bills
are against the Incorporation of appro-
nrfotions for dry-docks The whole dry
dock scheme. II IS estimated. will cost IN
the neiehborhood Of 100000.
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NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
MUCH DdWkGE ~ RdLETGH FROM
THE HTGH PFND.
The Exhibit by the Agricultural and Nc.
chanicai College ~ Omaha Likely to be
Abandoned on Account of Cost.

RALEIGH y. c.. Feb i7-spccial-
The heavy wind OF Tuesday night did a
sood deal 90 damage here 20 trees. fences
and even 20 houses One residence had
tho chimney blown down and Il falling on
the house crushed through into one OF
the rooms. DONG much damage. Tho
North Carolina carshops suffered good
deal oi damage.
lnc Norlh carolina insurance company
that bad been doing iis over head bust
ness boa the state. is now very anxious
10 gci o. license It's agent was caught
wriung insurance. and got into trouble.
~ Was stated yCstcruuy mat the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College We're
preparing an exhibit Tor the TRANSMITS
Sizes pri international Congress TO be held
e. Omaha. Nch. q letter Las been re-
crited from thc officers of the exposition
stating that North Carolina could get
space Tor twenty-five cents per square
lo0l As The State wanted s1 feet OF
space. this would cost 500. so 10 VIII
hardly make am exhibit
EARLY PEDAGOGY.
SuuDrui .udcut Mehaue has requested
Ir n. r. Battle of the State University.
fo pr pare nn article on the Early
s l0ois and COLLEGES of the state Tor
th next annual report OF the Depart
wtuf Of Public instruction. The state
Board of Examiners viii meet OH FIR day.
The -5tl coo which time the programme
of school study will be- competed.
Wheeler Martin has notified the Cow
.rnor that hc will accept the position OF
solicitor made vacant by the resignation
.f Bernard.
Charles j. Parker resigns ms secretary
N. lns Norfh Carolina Teachers Assem-
Bis and W. o.. Whitsett VIII probably
succeed him.
last year thirty-fOur building and loan
associations made report 90 the state
Auditor So far this year only nine have
SONY in reports The Prudential of Ca
harras. heads the list with loans aggro-
eating 5000
DIVORCE FOR CHILDREN.
a suit is 90 be brought here io dissolve
fht murriaga of Walter Lee. aged sixteen.
and Miss De ning aged fourteen. Lee Is
from Furuc't county.
an effort IS being made 20 get for The
sta Library every book that pertains
in any way 20 North Carolina. As yet
che concrti con IS far from complete. SO
f1r 800 order has been made % keep the
library open at night
Superintendent Ncwh1rue Of the Icui-
tonuary. Says that the State will work
fhc Castle Hasne phosphate mines for
ifs owners. Tho penitentary will rent
about SIX hundred acres of Tho farm and
uut if Boz peanuts and corn.
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SPRINGFIELD. ILLS. Feb. lL-Gov-
ernor Tanner to-day called on the Legis-
lature to authorize him 10 tender 10
the President OF the United States tho
moral and material support" OF Illinois.
TO prevent or punish any attempt ae
hostile invasion OF our country" This
ne did In message TO the Senate and
House.
Inc Senate this afternoon unanimously
adopted a Joint resolution endorsing the
action or the Governor In issuing tho
message and formally authorizing him
10 Tender 10 the President OF the United
States all moral and material support
that may be necessary In this emergency
10 maintain the dignity OF our Republic
and the honor Of the American nag"
The resolution was unanimously con-
CURED In by the House.
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THE WOTNDED.
All Reports Favorable-Two In Havana
are Near Death.

KEY WEST. FLA. Feb. 1.-THE re-
ports upon the Maine wounded to-day
are favorable. Every possible care is be-
ing bestowed upon them and both well
and injured are brighter ana better after
a nights rest
HAVANA. Feb. 1.-THE correspondent
Of the Associated Press. visited the hos
pitfalls Of San Ambrosio and tho Al
fOnso XII. yesterday. and again to-day.
aud met Miss clara Barton and John I'll.
well. Of the Red Cross Society.
The scene was heart-breaking and tho
dressing Of the wounds OF the victims WAS
a horrible spectacle.
Some OF them, however. are already
much better. and they are carefully at
tended by Or. Bernardo Mas. whose
treatment IS kindness Itself TWO are
near death. Carl A. Smith. whose leg and
jaw were broken. and who Is badly burn
ed. and \. Anderson. who has burns all
over his body.
Both have received the sacraments.
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ANrYCEyDIARr CIRCULAR.
Translation Sent by "A Maine Ohcer Who
Picked IL Up ON "A Tran.

Translation sent by Maine OHcer VINO
Picked II Up ON "A Tran.
NEW YORK. Feb. T.-Medical Direc-
tor wood of the Naval Hospital Brook
Ign, IS in possession Of the copy OF cir
cular. incendlary and outrageous, which
was passed about the streets. on rail-
way cars and other places I'm Havana.
4 translation OF this circular was sent
to Medical Director Wood by an officer Of
the Maine. who picked il mp while on
train returning from q bull fight.
Inc circular is as follows:
'SPANIARDS-LONG LIVE SPAIN
AND HONOR.
what are sc doing. that ye allow
yourselves to be insuted in this way?
DO you not see what they have done 10
as IN Withdrawing our brave and belov-
Ell Weyler. who at this very time would
nave finished with this unworthy rebel
lious rabble, who are tramping on our
nag ana our honor. Autonomy IS impos-
ed on us 20 set 10 one side and 10 give
posts or nonor ana authority 20 those who
initiated this rebellion. these ill-born au-
Economists ungrateful sons Of our beloved
country and. finally. these Yankee hogs
VINO NEEDLE I'm our affairs. humiliatng
as 10 the last degree and for still greater
taunt order 10 US one OF the ships Of war
or their rotten squadron. after insulting
MS IN their newspapers and driving us
from our homes.
"Spaniards. the moment Of action has
arrived. sleep not Let us show these vile
traitors that we have not yet lost shame
and that We know how 10 protect with
energy betting a nation worthy and
strong az our Spain IS, and always will
be.
Death TO Americans. death to auton-
omy.
Long live Spain. Long live Weyler'
Mrs Gungen. wife of Lieutenant carl.
W. Jungen. watch officer on the Maine.
IS at the home OF her uncle Medical
Director wood. In answer 10 questions
as 10 whether her husbands letters
indicated a feeling existing In Havana
against the American officers. she said:
ION. yes: in an the letters from my
husband he has spoken Of the bitter feel
ing against the Americans which was
everywhere apparent. This was among
the lower classes of Spanish, ] under
stood. Weyler's followers.
In letter dated as late as February
10Th. he used the significant expression:
'If we don't get away from here soon
there Will be trouble
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81 LOUIS. Fec. U-Throush his own
direction The lower nalt OF ed. Huebier S
BODY VAS inferred IN Calvary cemetery.
The funeral was as solemn as though
the whole body was going 10 the grave.
ON February Ilth Hucbler was struck
by a train. sustaining injuries hat ne
ccssitated the arr 30 alton 90 9th legs.
,yner he rallied from he decd-
ed that mis- legs shoA-D ne buried with
proper ceremony.
re was not able 20 attend his own half
OF a funeral. hut he had the satisfaction
or Knowing that his friends had not for
gotten him. a burial permit was issued
and the withered limbs were taken TO the
cemetery, where relatives and friends
saw them lowered into the grave.
After the funeral Hueblcr's friends
called 20 see him and gave him assur-
ance that his legs had been accorded
Christian burial
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folr, fmpcoying.

KEY WEST. FLA. February H-Pa-
trick J. Foley In the hospital here. who
was thought to be fatally hurt. has re-
vived, and late tonight Or. Dudley. who
is in charge. says he Will be up in week
or so. The rest OF the wounded are do
ing well.
Regarding the explosion the officers OF
the Maife are retlcent. They are evident
~ under orders 10 keep quiet on the sub
iect. but the men talk more freely. and
they. including the petty officers OF tho
Maine. are almost unanimous In insisting
that the explosion was caused BY a large
torpedo planted before the Maine arr
rived at Havana.
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FKEDERICKSBJRG VA. Feb is
Spe.lal.-The Hoio- of the 81 rs WASH
'eton Hospital Associa ION cleared S225
nom the carnival of Seasons. an enc
tartaiumeut piveu hy them 90 the opera
House Tuesday night
Alr vs.. H. Am.ss. OF this city. has been
appointed 10 position or the steamer
Richmond, of the Wccms Line. plying be-
tween this place and Baltimore.
E.v j. g. Gray. of Annapolis. Nd.
former pastor of Trinity church here.
Icrompalici Iy Mrs GRAY Is Boo the city.
DO. guests OF Mr.. W. III. Richards and
Hn is.
Mrs Mary Ballard mother of NJ.
trflur Taliard. of this city. was para
WED yesterday az her home. IN the
county
Who fas been ass sting Rev. Or. T. :.
Dnrawsv IN the revival now in progress
at the Baptist church. was called home
today 10 preach the funeral OF a member
- ris church who has iust died. During
IFS absence Rev NJ. r.. Broaddus OF BIS
vol Tom " u conduct the services. Mr..
Tribbie will return by sunday
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coNGosro PREDICTED TROUBLE.
A Correspondent Charges Him With HaV-
ing Made 4 hreats.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Evening
World to-day contains a copyright CABLE
gram from Havana signed by Sylvester
ecovel. which repeats graphically the
story OF the blowing up OF the baLtleship
and says:
The correspondent OF the Madrid press
nave sent nome foreooding messages
ana on the civil side or tho palace there
are grave apprehension and scant cour-
tesy. when | asked Secretary Congosto
10 aid me In talking TO General Solano
over securing the re-openng of the cable
for the messages OF the Names officers
ne coldly SAID u was none OF his business
tnat General SOlanO was IN sole charge.
fortunately that gentleman was cour-
teous ana the messages went. In view
OF this attitude / shall now quote what
secretary CongostO then the acting Gov
ernor-General, while fulfilling the re-
uuirements OF that responsible position
said 10 me the night before the Maine
arrived.
..consul-General Lee had told him that
afternoon that a warship had come. Con-
gosto belllgerently objected. General Lee
then said:
Remember, II any trouble does oe-
cur | shall have the whole fieet here IN
four hours
shorty after saw Secretary Congosto
and he was very mad. He was also indis-
Greet. He said 10 me:
III your people would only let us alone
II would be ali right. Span has put up
with more than any other nation would
have done. | have warned you that there
will be trouble II the Maine comes here.
Now, brings your ships here. II you want
war you can have 80. You Will md
Spain has not forgotten Row 70 nsht,
II took these words a; the time as the
angry utterances Of an overtaxed diplo-
mat. Now they seem TO me significant.
Two days ago q Spanish daily here
claimed senior DeLoms wrote his famous
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SURROUNDED WITH TORPEDOES.
4 Gunner on the Maine Wrote Thus TO His
Mother.

DETROIT. MICH. Feb. IA special
from Bay City VI CHI, says:
4 letter was received to-day from
Elmer Meilstrup. gunner on the battle
ship Maine dated February nth. ad-
dressed 10 his mother In which Meilstrup
wrote that he would not be surprised II
they should be blown up any day that
the ship was surrounded with torpedoes,
and could not leave the harbor without
consent and direction OF the Spanish au-
thorities.
Meils;rup's letter says:
THE Spaniards have a couple or gun
boats and a cruiser. and there are two
German gunt oats The guns Of MORO
Castle are pointed at US as | write. The
whole bottom of the harbOr Is covered
with torpedoes. 50 that n they didn't
want 10 let US out we would not be able
TO 20 very well. We are lying between
the Spanish and German men-of-war.
and they have picket boats out 'all night
watching US"
In a letter Of January 18th Meilstrup
tells OF an accident aboard the cruiser
Marblehead, VIXEN five men were injured
by a shot. Commenting. he says:
''It is a wonder some Of The ships don't
blow UP, they are so careless.
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MESSAGES or SYMP1THT.
All Principal Foreign Governments TX
press Their Regrets.

press inflI hfEif'H'
WASHINGTON. Feb. IA number OF
messages have been received at the State
Department from foreign governments
expressing regret in connection with the
Maine disaster. Among them are the
following:
secretary OF State.--I have the honor
10 inform you that ! am commanded by
the Queen 10 convey 20 the President the
expression or Her Majesty's sympathy
with the American people on the occasion
or tho sad disaster which has befallen
their navy by the loss OF the battleship
Maine, and OF SO many members or her
crew. request that YOU VIII be good
enough TO transmit the above message 10
It's High destination.
II have the honor 20 be. with the
highest consideration. sir, your most
obedient. humble servant,
(Signed) JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE."
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. February H.
1898 Received ll45 A. M:
Day Washington:
Archbishop Saens expresses sympathy
for Maine disaster. HYATT.
Legation OF the Republic OF Hayti.
Secretary Of State:
The news Of the sad accident which
has befalen the Maine has deeply touch
ed me and I beg leave 10 express my
coincidence and sympathy with the fami-
lies Of the unfortunate victims.
MY government cannot fail 70 feel
deep concern on account Of the loss
watch the United states have Just ex-
perienced. BE pleased 10 accept, Mr..
Secretary Of State. the assurances OF my
highest consideration. J. y. LEGEk'
Legation o, the
Greater Republic OF Central America.
II have received instructions from the
Die, OF the Greater Republic OF Central
America 20 inform the supreme govern
ment OF the United States OF America
through your excellency. that both II
and the governments OF the States which
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OBITUARY
Mrs. Susan Graham.

CHASE CITY. VA, Feb. l7.-Special.-
Mrs. Susan Graham. widow of John era
ham. OF Hopkmsvule, KY died at her
residence. ClarkVine this county, yes
tcrday. Sno was nearly seventy years
old and was sister of the late DIR.
william ID. Hoskins who was surgeon or
First virginia Regiment when Thomas J..
August was colonel Mr.. Graham was a
Hfe long Baptist liberal TO her church
and relatives. generous 10 tho needy; lett
"a GOOD estate but no descendants.
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LTEUT. BLANDA'S EXPERTENCE.
He Was on Watch when the Explosion
Occurred-His Second Disaster.


KEY WEST FLA, Feb. T.-Lieuten-
ant John j. Blandin, OF Baltimore. one
of the Maine survivors. who is at the
Key West Hotel gave the correspondent
OF The Associated Press. the following
account Of tha disaster, saying that not
only has he been able TO recollect the
sequence OF the awful ten minutes follow
ing the explosion Tuesday evening, but
prior 20 a.
Lieutenant Blandin was on the Trenton
at the time OF the terrible disaster on
Samoa In March 1859. when American
and German vessels lost PA men all told.
Lieutenant Blandin says:
Il was on watch and when the men had
besn piped below. looked down the main
hatches and over the Side OF tho ship,
Everything Vac absolutely normal
walked aft 10 the quarter deck behind
the rear turret and sat down on the port
side. where remained for a few min
utes. Then for some reason I cannot
explain 10 myself now, I moved to the
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VIZCaYA'S ORDERS.
Time of Leaving New York Discretionary.
CaptaIn NiCsbee summoned.

WfDRfD Feb. 1.-THE government has
cabed instructions 10 the commander Of
the Warship Vizcaya leaving 10 his dis
erection when TO quit New York.
Orders have also been Issued TO Captain
Perai 10 open an inquiry into the cause
OF the disaster 20 the Maine.
The government has received cablo
message from the Washington govern
ment thanking Spain for the assistance
rendered by the Spanish authorities at
Havana after the disaster.
KEY WEST FLA. Feb H.-Admirat
ManterOla has summoned Captain Sigs-
bee 20 appear before Military Judge PeraI
10 make the necessary dispositions.
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NORFOLK. VA. Feb. l7.-speclal. = The
four-mastcc schooner $ muel ". Triton,
captain Wesley X. smith. from Charles.
HDr 20 baltimore. with phosphate ROCK,
ffnn4Fs ff fnicomico twenty-five miss
forth CT Natiercs. a. o'ciocA.
he captain and crew o! eight mon were
saved by Captain Midget. OF Chicomi-
c0mico lie. saving station, taking them
on in their life car.
The versel will probably be = total ioss.