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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-07

A 10 que debe atenderse en- primer
tGrmino es asuprimir ell impuesto, s1sti
tuyendolo con otra forma cUntrIbu
ci6n que, sin perjudicaral municipio,
sea menos gravos>1os intereses del
publico.
Los peri6dicos eapitaIenos, especial
mente ~ Ljbera1, traen anplios deta
lies concentrates publicados por la
prensa 3e Madrid sobre el homhar..eo
de Puerto Rico.
IIace dos meses que LA DEMocRACrA
no recibe sus canjes de la Peninsula.
FL senador aleman Secerin, impor-
tante hombre publico dc aquel pats, ha
dirigido al senior Sagasta ell siguiente
telegrama :
Ministro presidente 5ogasta, Nadr5d
Berlin 2i. Sienapre ude5ante Espo91a !.
toda 44lemania estd al Lado de Ia caasa
jetsto de Esp050. Fortuna ocompo0e
sats ej6rcitos y su marina, y .jaoete .ti,es-
co laurel d la historic glorioso y heroi
ca, del inape,io de Carlos = Seceri,a,
serudor de Berlin.
Los vecinos de la calle del Jobo Sc
quejan de que hay en- aquella caIle una
mujer llamada Ventura que castiga sin
compassion y 4 cada momento una
pobre criatura de ocho amos, one dice
ser hija suya..
Nean este las autoridades.
Nuestro apreciado amigo don Carlos
+. Chard0n, ha presentado su renuncia
como concejal del Ayuntamiento, por
razones de salud.
Nos dicen varios vecinos de la calle
de Isabel que desde hace noches no Sc
prendcn en- aquella cale algunos faro
les.
Ell sabado faIleci6 la senora dona
Angela Moreira de Roman, madre po-
Utica de nuestro amigo don Jose Pa
checo, ,comerciante de esta plaza.
Verifcose su entierro el domingo a
las cinco media de la tarde
Enviamos al citado amigo como a
los demas deudos de la que va no exis
tie, nuestro mas sentido p6same.
Despues de brillantes examenes con
notas de sobresaliente ha obtenido ell
tftulo de Lcdo. en- Medicina Cirujfa
en- la Universidad de Zaragoza, ell jo-
ven puertorriqueho don Victor Cutie
rrez Ortiz, hijo de nuestro estimado
amigo y correligionario don Victor
Gutierrez, de Juana Diaz.
Nuac+rog hos
FL bergantfn ingl6s <Harry> trajo
para los Sres. Fritze, Lund & Co., de
Farm outh, 1O5 tersones, 50 cajas y 81
medias caias de bacalao, IS tersones y
25 tambores de pescada. 100 barriles
de arenques, 10 barrites papas y 4.442
tablas de pino.
Copiamos de un colega:
Su Alteza Real Ell principe Alberto
de Monaco, captain de nayfo de la Ar
mazda espanola, ha dirigido 5. M. la
Reina una expresiva carta, en- la cual,
comentando con frases tan entuslastas
como lisonieras para nuestra naci0n,
que los deberes de su cargo no lie per
miten solicitar un puesto active eli la
Escuadra, ofrece oontribuir con dieZ
mil frances para la suscricion nacional
para los gastos de la guerra.>
FL Lctlo. don Arturo Aponte parti-
cipa a sus numerosos clieates que ha
trasladado su bufete / Ia caile de Girls
tina, casa numero 8.
Mayo de 1898. I'm Alt.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-07
r &c Orte 8

Ell orc Sc prueba por medic del fue-
go; la muier, por ell orc ell hombre,
por la mujer-%**
La lengua es 10 mejor y 10 peor que
poseen los hombres s-1,aacorSjS.
Muchas veces la lengua corta la ca
-ProUer6io Gr0be.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-07
CARTERADE LA 1SLA

Es tan precaria Ia situaci6n porque
atraviesa ell Ayuntamiento de Gnaya-
nilla, que ha nombrado una oomislon de
su seno para que pida ayuda auxlllo
de los centros superiores.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-07

Dicha comisi6n esta compuesta por
Ell alcalde don Eustoquio Torres Y los
tenientes de alcalde don Jose Benito
Rodriguez don Bias Rodriguez.
En- Arecibo hay oarencia absolute de
malz, los agricultores no pueden sem
brar este grano por la falta de semi
las
De Cagnas nos escriben dici6ndonos
que hay qatcuos ven4vu aqua del rio
Cagiiitas, cu9o fquido es insalubre por
ell mosto que aiif Sc arroja, hasta ell
punto de que han muerto envenenados
algunos peces.
COMANDANCIA de Ia Guardia
Civil de Ponce. Debiendo celebrarse
el dfa 8 del conrriente mes y en- ell lu'
gar que ocupan las ohcinas de esta CO.
mandancia la subasta de suministrO de
pienso al ganado de este 20 Escuadron
efecto a la misma en- ell entrante ano
econ6mico de 1898 a 90 y bajo las ba-
ses que en- ell expresado local sc hallan
para general conocimiento, Sc admiten
proposiciones hasta las 10 de La ma
mana de dicho dfa, con motivado lin.
2-3
La crisis en- Areopbo no puede ser
mas aguda, q juzsaf por los sisuientcs
detalles:
tienen trabajo. Las obras del acue-
ducto estan paralizadas. De los diez
ingenios con que ouenta la jurisdiction
solo dos estan moliendo. Tambien han
sido suspendidos los trabaJos de repa
racion del denominado <Paseo de Da-
mass.
Agr6guese este, como complement
to, los excesiyos preeios de los articu-
los de primera nccesidad..
De Cabo-rojo hemos reoibido mott
cias id6nticas las anteriores, con es-
casas variantes.
Nos dicen de Aibonito que mientras
ell Ayuntamiento no cesa de votar ere
ditos para socorros y medlcinas a los
enfermos pobres, ell cura de aquel pue-
bio, Presbftero Quintana Cort6n cobra
8 pesos / real por cada misa que Sc lie
encarga.
Por via de comentario se nos anade
que los que gastan el dinero en- esa for
ma, podrfan emplearlo mejor socorrien-
do las neeesidades del pueblo.
Algunos comeroiantes de Barranqui-
tas han subido, por9ue So, ell precio de
las cajas de f6sforos de Mayaguez.
Y continuan los abuses del agio,
pssar de la miseria.
sigue mejorando de sus quebrant os,
en- gu residencia de Santuroe, nuestro
querido companero don francisco Or
tea.
Lo celebramos de todo corazon.
De Salinas nos escriben que sc ha
agotado la existencia de habichuelas y
que los artfculos de alimentacion can
sx6ie21do cada vez mas especlalmente
al arroZ Cuanto a las patatas. sc
han suprimido como artfculo de lujo.
Las fuerzas acantonadas en- Salinas
continuan prestando ell seryicio de cos
tas, con gran satisfaction de TODD Ell
vecindario.
Nuestro amigo don Ramon E. Lopez,
director Ge In Correspondencio, ,ha sido
nombrado corresponsal de La CORES
pondencia de Espada
Don Guilermo Atiies Garcia sc ha
retirado, por expontanea yoluntad, de
Ia redacci6n de La C0freSpondencia.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-07
AVIIO IMP PJRTAu1'E

El que suscribe compra ganado vacu-
no propio para matanza, yende cabailos
para coche silla, toma animales cul-
do, vende maderas del pats de todas
dimensiones.
Para informes, dirigirse en- Santa
Isabel don Francisco Baerga.
Junio 1898. IN. alt.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-07

Don Melquiades tiene la mala cos
tumbre de roncar.
-iD6nde esta tn papa? ?-le pregunta
un caballero al hijo de don Melquiades.
En- ell despacho, durmiendo.
- Pues como sabes que duerme?
i No 10 oye listed? Duerme en- alta
voZ.
Es de vidrio la mujer,
pero no Sc ha de probar
81 Sc puede 6 no quebrar,
que todo podrfa ser.
Els muy facil de quebrarse,
no es cordura exponerse
al peligro de romperse.
10 que no puede soldarse.
Miguel de Ce2U0,,tes.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-07
I'm RL CONGRESO

Session del 13 de Mayo de 1898.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-07

or UTNnTN POI la mitad de su
Nt VENUEN valor una casa de ma
dera en- buen estado que rcnta doce pc
SOS mensuales, es espaciosa tiene un
extenso solar tftulo registrado.
Tambien sc vende IN estableclmlen-
to comercial, en- parte centrica de la po-
blaci6n que yende diariamente de 20
| 4 80 pesos Para informes, dlrlgirse
al Administrators de xLa Democraclas
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-07

De Cagnas nos escriben dici6ndonos
que hay qatcnes .enacu aqua del rio
Cagiiitas, eugo lfqnido es insalubre por
ell mosto que aIif Sc arroja, hasta ell
punto de que han muerto envenenados
algunos peces.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-07

En- Arecibo hay oarenoia absolute de
maIz, los agricultores no pueden sem
brar este grano por la falta de semi
llas
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-07
Copiamos de un colega

El Lcdo. don Arturo Aponte parti-
cipa sus numerosos clieates que ha
trasladado su bufete Z Ia caile de Girls
tina, casa numero 8.
Mayo I de 1898. I'm alt.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-07

Dicha comisi6n esta compuesta por
ell alcalde don Eustoquio Torres Y los
tenientes de alcalde don Jose Benito
Rodriguez don Bias Rodriguez.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-07

A 10 que debe atenderse en- primer
tGrmino es q asuprimir ell impuesto, s1sti-
tuyend olo con otra forma de c0ntrIbu
ci6n que, sin perjudicar/al municipio,
sea menos gravos@Ios intereses del
publico.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-07

Nuestro amigo don Ramon E. Lopez,
director 3e In Correspondencto, ha side
nombrado corresponsal de La Cores
pondemcia de Espoj1d.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-07

Don Guillermo Aties Garcia sc ha
retirado, por expontanea yoluntad, de
Ia redacci6n de La Cofrespondencta.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-07

Los peri6dicos sapitaIenos, especial
mente III Ljberu1, traen anplios deta
lies concentrates publicados por ls
de Puerto Rico.
Hace dos meses que LA DEMocRAcrl
no recibe sus canjes de la Peninsula.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-09-28
Big Telephone Deal.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 21.-Nego-
tiations which have been pending
some time were closed Tuesday where
by the Northwestern Telephone Elk
change company, the Western Electric
system, the Western Electric Tele-
phone company, the Minnesota Mu-
tual Telephone and Telegraph COM
-pany, and all of the dependent and al
lied companies, operating in between
SEQ and 600 towns in southern and
western Minnesota, northern Iowa
and South Dakota, will pool issues and
operate their lines in direct connec-
ton. This deal will make it possible to
reach about 5000 miles from this city
by wire. This is said to be the first
time Bell company has ever entered
into such an extensive arrangement
with an independent system.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-09-28
REPRESENT THE FILIPINos.
Emissaries of the Philippine Pro-
yisiOnal Government Arrive
VIII Visit Mckinley.

San Francisco, Sept. 23.-The United
States transport China arrived Thurs
day from Manila via Hong-Kong, Ma
gasaki and Kobe. She brought with
her as passengers several distinguished
military and naval men, besides sew
eral journalists and two representa-
tiyes of the provisional government of
the Philippines who are en- route to
Washington TO plead with President
Mckinley for the independence of the
island, after which they will probably
proceed to Paris to appear before the
peace commission. The Filipinos are
named Fillipe Agoncilio and Jose Lo-
pei, the former being Aguinaldo's
chief emissary. In an interview he
said the insurgents fully expected to
be allowed to govern themselves and
even limited that some sort of agree
ment had been made with United
States Consul Wildman regarding the
outcome of the war made by the in
surgents against Spain, but what the
terms We're Agoncillo would not state.
He said that he expected definite in
structions from Aguinaldo by cable,
but automatically refused to give the
slightest hint of any he might have al
ready received. The Filipinos are very
shrewd and spoke English fiuently.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-09-28
Minnesota Briefs.

The war department announces that
Col. Reeve, of the 18th Minnesota regi-
ment, has been promoted to be full
brigadier general
The Fosston branch of the Great
Northern railroad is open for business
The state board of equalization has
placed the value of each dog in the
state at s..
The st. Paul police state that they
are still trying to find the murderer of
Arthur Middleton, the tea merchant.
who was killed in his store the night
of Sept. 6, and that suspicion rests up
on two burglars who robbed the man
for his money.
Milo White, of Chatield, was nomi-
mated for congress by the populists of
the First Congressional district.
The democrats of Dakota county re-
fused to endorse Ignatius Donnelly for
the legislature.
Ignatius Donnelly was nominated
for the legislature by the populists of
Dakota county.
L. b. Albright. of St. Cloud. was,
elected president of the State Associa-
ton of Horseshoers
Henry w. Bartlett, of ST Paul, has
filed petition in bankruptcy
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-09-28
MINE DISASTER.
Explosion of Gas and Firedamp
Takes Eight Lives.
1t Occurs Near Brownsville, Pa
Seventy Men at Work in the
Mine at the Time-Three Are
Killed at Nanticoke, Pa.

Brownsville, Pa, Sept. 24.-Seventy
men were entombed Friday in the EN-
pire mine of Snowden, Gould & Co.,
one-fourth of mile below town, as
the result of an explosion of gas fol-
lowed by another explosion of fire
damp. Of the number entombed all
escaped or were taken out by rescu-
ing parties except eight, who were
killed outright and three more or less
hurt. The dead are: John Haiston,
miner, aged IS (colored), wife and two
children; Salem Haiston, miner, his
brother, aged 25, single; Robert David
son, miner, aged As (white), no family;
John Bennett, driver, aged %. single;
William Pritchard, miner, aged so,
wife and seven children; Henry Hagar,
aged II; John Cartwright, miner, aged
SO, married but no children; James
Hall, miner, aged II, unmarried.
The explosion is said to have been
caused by the loosening of large
block of coal which opened pocket OF
gas. Immediately following the explo-
sion of gas there was a second explo-
sion of fire damp. There were 20 men
ct work in the mine at the time of the
disaster and at first it seemed an inn
possibility for the 54 men in entries
nine and ten, where the explosion oc-
CURED, to escape. Four men, Jacobs,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-09-28
SAYS RULER IS DEAD.
Unconfirmed Rumor of Demise of the
Chinese Emperor Edict An
nOunces His Abdication.

Shanghai, Sept. 23.-There is per-
sistent rumor here that the emperor
of China is dead. Details are not OBJ
tainable, nor can the report be con-
firmed. The report from Picking of the
emperor's abdication is thought by
many to be intended to prepare the
way for the announcement of the en-
peror's death. The most sinister re-
ports as to the manner of the en-
peror's death are in circulation. Ad-
vices from Picking say the gates of the
inner city are closed and that it is i'm
possible to learn what has really taken
place in the palace.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-09-28

no detailed reports or any informa-
ton from the Cuban military commits
sion regarding the work of the COM
mission at Havana. In reply to the
question as to whether there was any
disposition TO accede to the request of
the Spaniards for a postponement of
the evacuation of Cuba until some
time next spring the statement was
made that no delay would be consid-
cred; that the evacuation must pro-
coed with expedition and that the
troops of the United States were now
being put in readiness for the occupa-
ton of Cuba and would be sent there.
No definite date has been fixed for
their departure.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-09-28
EFFECT WAS AWFUL.
First Reports of the Recent Hurri-
cane In the West Indies Not
Exaggerated.

Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 24.-Mail
advices which reached here Friday
brought melancholy relief to the sus-
pense regarding the full extent of the
hurricane disaster at the islands of
ST. Vincent, ST. Lucia and Barbados,
showing that the first accounts were
not exaggerated. AT st. Vincent about
300 lives have been lost, not counting
the loss of life suffered through the
destruction of shipping. The coast is
strewn with the wrecks of vessels,
many of which were from Barbados.
The storm ragged from ten o'clock in
the morning Sunday, September III
until two o'clock in the afternoon,
completely wrecking the island. At
the capital, Kingston, fully 200 houses
were demolished, while the suburbs,
Coxhcath and Montebello, were OBJ
liberated.
Throughout the island the destruc-
ton was on wholesale scale, not only
the estates and buildings being RACED
and cultivation being obliterated.
The hurricane struck the island of
Barbados on the night of the 10th,
completely wrecking that fat. exposed
island and sweeping away 1000 houses
while damaging thousands more. This
left three-quarters of the inhabitants
homeless. Over 100 people were killed
so far as known. The city of Bridge
town was partially destroyed and the
suburbs of ST. Michael and BelleviIle
were entirely demolished. All the
shipping was wrecked or blown out
to sea. The total estimated damage
besides the loss from the cane crop
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-09-28
Daring Bank Robbery.

San Francisco, Sept. 23.-Australian
papers just received report daring
bank robbery at Penhurst, about 200
miles from Melbourne. An unknown
man entered the local branch of the
manager, Mr.. Jameson, with a revol-
yer, bound and gagged him and OBJ
tanned possession of the keys of the
strong room. He distracted about
6 600 in notes and gold and
made off, A man named Glen Thomp-
son has been arrested on suspicion,
the evidence against him being very
strong
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-09-28
Indians Are Mad,

The Indian situation on the reserva-
ton is rather serious. At the confer
ence between Agent Sutherland and
the Indians they stated that their
grievance was that half breeds and
others from the White Earth reserva-
tion had contract on the Leech Lake
reservation for cutting dead and down
tim Der, which they wanted stopped.
The agent informed them that it was;
a matter for the department to settle.
The spokesman replied that they did
not intend to follow the laws any
longer, but would do what their hearts
told them to do. even to fighting; and
that their rights had been trampled
on too long.
They VIII not surrender the two In
dians for whom bench warrants have
been issued. It will be difficult to
capture them on account of the dense
pine forests and so many lakes which
form avenues of escape.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-09-28
Fooled

While the wife of Senator c. K.
Davis was going over the Northern
Pacific from the Pacific coast q robber
climbed on the truss rods as the train
was leaving Glyndon, and attempted,
to crawl through the window into the
stateroom she was occupying Mrs
Davis warned him away and the fell
low made some threatening remarks.
In an open satchel on the seat Mrs
Davis had a revolver. She thrust that
in the would-be robbers face and be
dropped from the rapidly moving train
to the ground. Z
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-09-28
TEN PERISH.
Wrecking of the Schooner c. c. Funk
Only Two Seamen Es-
cape Death.

San Francisco, Sept. 23-Australian
papers received here on the steamer
Alameda report the wreck of the
schooner C. c. Funk, on Flinders is
land on July 81, with ten of her crew,
all of whom shipped on the we'll
known coaster either here or in the
north. Only two seamen, Albert
Krough and John Petersen, were
saved, and but one body had been re-
covered when the Alameda sailed. It
was that of Peter Nelson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-09-28
WANTS THE FACTS KNOWN.
Secretary AIger Says There Is Moth
Ing in His Department to
Withhold.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 23-Sec-
rotary Alger, who arrived Wednesday
night, was astir early Thursday morn
ing. About nine o'clock the secretary
and Surgeon General Sternberg, ac-
companied by Brig. Gen. Boynton, left
for Chickamauga park, where they
spent the day in critical inspection
of the hospitals over which there has
been so much controversy. Before
leaving Chattanooga Secretary Alger
said to a reporter:
''The press has been disposed to exag-
gerate the condition of some of the camps
and things have been charged against the
war department which were untrue and un-
warranted. / want the facts, and all the
facts, to come out, and have nothing to
withhold from the public.
THE great trouble has been that the
people have not appreciated the immense
problem of forming an army of $780,
600 volunteers without notice and with
out the necessary equipment. The Spanish
war came upon us almost like bolt from a
clear sky, and it found every branch of
the war department unprepared for the
task of equipping and handling such vast
number of unframed men.
For a time there was difficulty in fur
nishing supplies and equipment for the
troops, but that had to be expected. The
department had only q limited supply of
tents. and it had practically no wagons and
ambulances to start with. There were a
thousand and one details to look after, and
a fairly disposed public will understand the
disadvantages under which the war depart
ment worked for many weeks. AS fast as
possible equipment and supplies were sent
to the several camps and If there has been
lack of medicines and necessaries of life
the fault lies with the commanding officers
of the camps.
There may have been some incomp e.
tent officers, generals and colonies in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-09-28
MINNESOTA NEWS.
The Twelfth.

The Twelfth Minnesota, about one
thousand strong. was greeted upon it's
arrival at New Ulm, the final muster
ing out place, with an ideal September
day. and by an enthusiastic crowd of
space about the st. Lonis depot and
lined the streets for blocks.
The moment the first section of
the train appeared from behind the
bluffs on the opposite side of the river
every whistle in town was set blow
ing. and Capt. Burg's battery, a local.
artillery organization, fred salute
When the train reached the station
the Great Western band struck up.
handkerchiefs were waved, every body
cheered and the boys yelled back with
vigor.
The Grand Army veterans had the
place of honor on the platform, and as
the men stepped from the cars they
were warmly welcomed.
The local executive committee WA
also present to see that the troops re-
ceived every possible attention, and
carriages were on hand to receive the
sick. Fortunately there were very
few of the latter, probably not to ex-
coed dozen or fifteen. These were
conveyed at once to st. Alexander's.
hospital. The four companies were
marched to German park. beautiful
place, and there ordered to stack arms
and await the arrival of the balance
of the regiment.
Within an hour all were on hand
| and the march through the city to the
camp was commenced. The route was
through the principal business street.
the buildings on both sides of which.
were covered with flags. Notwith-
standing the men were tired as the re-
suit of their long trip, they presented
| a splendid appearance. Major Bach.
army, witnessed the march and both
remarked that the regiment had been
very well drilled.
When the soldiers reached the far-
grounds they saw that which MADE.
every one of them join in lusty
| cheer. Spread out over the grounds
were tables enough to accommodate
| them all. and loaded down with ala
that they could eat. This evidence OF
hos pitality was the work of New Ulm7s,
/ women.
With hundred young ladies to serve
| them, the soldiers were unanimous in
pronouncing it noble treatment As
the train carrying the stock and camp
equipment did not arrive till o'clock,
| it was quite late In the evening before
the tents were up and the regular camp
| regulations enforced.
The camp grounds were highly sat-
isfactory to all of the officers and men
and by reason of the excellent water
and good drainage facilities are sure To
prove healthful.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-09-28
Death of an Inventor.

Paducah, KY, Sept. 23.-Maj. 1. P.
Girardey, confederate veteran, aged
20 years, died here Monday night. He
was born in France and spent most of
his life at Augusta, Ga. He invented
the Girardey fuse to explode shells.
For his invention he received $4,000
for a one-fifth interest during the war.
His invention was successfully used in
the Franco-Prussian war. During the
past few years he has resided in Pa
Cucah.