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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-30

The rough riders have received high
praise from Gen. Shafter, for tia gal
liant style in which they defeated the
Spaniards. The enemy were utterly
routed.
Gen. Castillo, with 1000 Cubans, re-
ports having defeated the Spaniards at
Guasima with heavy loss. The Cuban
losses were less than fifty.
The insurgents captured two railroad
trains laden with food supplies and 4
hundred tons Of coal.
Further reinforcements Of Cubans
are expected shortly. Transports are
now en- route to Cerra to get Gen. Gar
ella and his forces, who will be brought
here as quickly as possible.
Large quantities Of supplies and q
number OF horses were landed at ST.
honey this morning.
The landing was covered by tha
Montgomery. Suwanee. Scorpion and
Wompatuck. which shelled the woods
hotly. driving out the enemy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-30
ROUGH RIDERS BIG FIGHT.
10 Killed and 81 Wounded
but They Routed the
Enemy.
SIX CAVALRYMEN KILLED
Wood and Roosevelt Led the Charg,
Hamilton Fish Was the Third
One Killed.
SIX CAVALRYMEN KILLED

The Fight Took Place Friday Morning
spaniards Were Hidden in the Grass or
tho Road 10 Santiago and the Rough Rid
srs Wero in the Advanoe-A Deadly Fire
Poured Into Our Troops. but tho Span
iards Were Put to fright.
Aquadores, June 30, via Playa del
Este.-Ten Of Roosevelt's rough riders
were killed in an engagement Friday
morning with Spanish force that am.
bushed them. These troops had re.
Queeted that they be sent to the front
at once. and they were ordered to
march over tine foothills from BaiQuiri
last night.
The troops sent out in advance were
commanded by Gen. Young. The
rough riders were on his flank several
miles further inland. They were
guarding him from a surprise. OF
the cavalry there were in the expedi-
tion several troops of the First and
Tenth Cavalry. and eight batallions Of
the Rough Riders, all dismomted
There were not 1.260 men in all. They
found 1000 Spanish In a thicket and
finally drove them back to the de.
fences of the town. Fourteen dead
Spaniards were found, but this does
not measure the Spanish loss. The
last resistance OF the Spanish was al
a blockhouse, which was stormed and
carried.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-30
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS,

count Okuma has succeeded In form
ing a ministry. with Count Itagaki as
minister OF the interior, Marquis Saigo-
T6ugumichi as minister Of marine, and
Visoount katsura as minister of war.
The names of the other ministers have
not yet been announced. Marquis Sal
Eo-Tsugumichi and Viscount Katsura
held their respective portfolios in tha
recent Ito cabinet.
Miss Jessamy Harte, the daughter
Of Bret Harte. was married In Plain
heid N. j., Monday night to Harry
Milford Steele, a New York publisher.
The Rev. George c. Bliss of New York
oficiated Miss Ethel Harte, sister Of
the bride. was bridesmaid. Plainfield
is the home of Mrs. Hart. who has liv-
ed apart from her husband for many
years.
Preparations are being made to mar
ket $4,000 900 OF New York city bonds
Comptroller Coler says that proposals
will be invited in a day or two. The
bonds will be sold about July IL. The
city has borrowed one million dollars
for three months from Mrs. Hetty
Green at per cent per annum.
Without waiting to hear arguments
on the subject, the interstate commerce.
commission has granted relief to Wes-
tern roads in their fight with the Ca
madam Pacific by extending until jan
uary l the suspension of the long and
short haul clause of the interstate COM
merce act.
The Rev. DR.. Daniel c. Potter, for
merly pastor Of the Tabernacle Baptist
church. New York city. was found
guilty at one o'clock Tuesday morning
OF many things unbecoming a Christian
minister,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-30
ST. PAUL WHIPS TERROR.
Occurred on Porto Rico-spanish Boat Re
tires in Sinking Condition,

Washington, June 29.-The following
bulletin was posted Tuesday by the
navy department:
Admiral Sampson reports that the
Yale arrived yesterday and discharged
her troops.
Captain Sigsbee reports that on
Wednesday afternoon the st. Paul,
while off San Juan, Porto Rico, was at
tackled by a Spanish unprotected cruis-
er and the Spanish torpedo boat de-
stroyer Terror. The Terror made a
dash which was averted by the ST..
Paul.
THE st. Paul hit the Terror three
times, killing one officer and two men
and wounding several others. The Ter
ror got back under cover of the fortl-
ficatlons with difficulty and was towed
into the harbor la a sinking condition.
where she is now being repaired.
Later a cruiser and a gunboat star
ted out, but remained under protection
OF the forts"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-30

The start will be made at once from
off Santiago. The bulletin also showed
the following changes in designation o
the divisions OF our war vessels:
North Atlantic fieet-Rear Admira
Sampson commanding.
First squadron, Commodore J. 4
Howell commanding.
Second squadron. Commodore w. 8
Schley commanding.
Naval base, Key West. Fla. Com
modore Remey commanding.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-30

BEEvEs.- Medium to good native steers,
q 95taS4 45 y 100 lb; good to choice oxen
and stays at SO OO@s4 rs; bulls ut $3 6O@
81 80; choice heavy at 81 O0@ 81 20; dry
COWS at 81 26CdS4 90.
CALvEs.-Common to prime veals, 81 90
y 100 ID; choice and extra smal lots at
Sc Goa 50 75; mixed calves at % Goa 50 80.
= SHEEP AND LAMps.-Common to good
unshorn sheep, SO 26aS4 so v 100 ID;
medium to good clipped do at 81 9O@s4 is;
choice small lots at 81 co. unsborn lambs
o. 40@s4 70; clipped do, at - 6OQs6 80;
spring lambs at 81 509s6 30 each.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-30

Berlin, June 30.-The Lokal Anzeiper
publishes a despatch from Madrid say
ing that the people are increasingly
disposed toward peace. The transfer
of Manila to the foreign Consuls is a
prelude to peace. The conditions Of
peace are even named. They are that
the United States will receive Porto
Rico as indemnity. Cuba will be inde-
pendent under the protectorate Of
America. and the latter will have a
naval station in the Philippines and q
coaling station In the Canary Islands.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-30


Col. Leonard Wood and Lieut.. Col.
Roosevelt led the charge with great
bravery. They scorned to hide them-
selves in the grass or underbrush as
the enemy did, and ultimately they
drove the enemy back toward Santiago
infiicting heavy losses upon them.
The rough riders were supported by
the Second Massachusetts, Volunteers
and the First regular cavalry.
THE KILLED.
Capt. Allyn Capron, First Artillery,
u. 8. A.
Sergeant Hamilton Fish, Roosevelts
rough riders.
Capt. Luna.
Private Tilman.
Private Docherty.
Private James Crews.
Private Edward Culver.
Private Erwin.
Private Dawson.
Private Harry Heffner OF Troop G.
In the First Cavalry the following
were killed: Corporal Wheeler and
Privates Kobe, York, Dixon. Lennard,
and Burlin.
TOTAL OF WOUNDED THIRTY
SEVEN.
Everything possible is being done
for the relief Of the wounded.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-30

-So"s q" sho SanyOn.
News was received here to-day that
Mrs James Gaylor, of Ridgewood. N.
j., has been lost In the Grand CANYON
OF Colorado. She was last seen On
Friday, when she started up the trail
leading out Of the canyon Since then
nothing has been heard of her. Search
has been made. but in vain, and the
party with which she entered the can
yon have given her up as lost.
Her husband was at one time Assist
ant Postmaster OF New York and she
now has son, C. J. Gaylor, who Is en-
pioyed In the post office here.
To-day a press despatch tells the
story OF her disappearance in the
Grand Canyon OF Colorado. 1t appears
that she descended the canyon In COM
pany with other tourists, reaching the
bottom of the canyon on Thursday.
Here the party spent the night The
next morning members of the party
started out on an exploration tour.
Mrs Gaylor, being alone, started up
the trail leading out of the canyon.
That was the last seen Of her.
The other tourists missed her later
and organized a searching party. but
succeeded in finding no trace Of her.
1t Is feared that some accident may
have befallen her.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-30

Kingston. Jamaica, June 2a.-The wa
ter supply of the city Of Santiago was
cut of at nine O'Clock Monday night,
and nothing but cistern water is now
available to the Spaniards there.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-30
WATSON AND HIS SQUADRON
with Oregon, Iowa and Yankee He VIII
Visit Spanish Waters.

With Oregon, Iowa and Yankee He wiz
Visit Spanish Waters.
Washington, June 30.-The Navy De
partment has issued the following bull
letin:
Commodore Watson sailed yester'
eday in the Newark to Join Sampson
where he will take under his command
an armored squadron with CRUISER
and proceed at once on the Spanish
coast"
1t was later announced that Com
modore Watson's squadron would b.
designated the Eastern Squadron ant
consist of the Newark ,fiagship). bat
tle-shIps Iowa and oregon. cruiser,
Yosemite, Yankee and Dixie, collier
Scindia, Abardena and Alexander.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-30

A shock OF earthquake Monday eve
ming created a panic among the resi-
dents of tho high portion of the city
OF Rome. No damage was done.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-30

Washington. June 2e.1The president
has issued proclamation declaring the
blockade Of southern Cuba and San
Juan, Porto Rico.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-30
CAPT. sIGsBEg OF THE ST. PAUL.

The success of The st. Paul. an aux
Iiary cruiser without steel protection,
n repulsing the dangerous torpedo boat
estroyer Terror and Spanish cruiser
| regarded by officers OF the navy de-
Artment as in the nature OF an ex-
lott. Great satisfaction is expressed
N the outcome of the apparently un-
ked for encounter, and a new source
Encouragement is found in the Incl :.
a
far as can be learned there 10
g In the engagement at San Juan
will hasten the general military
wal movement against Porto
encouragement is given to
that when the time for at
In Juan and the invasion OF
krives there Will be no for
sistance to the American
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-30

1.-The cabinet formed
Prisson has beSn con-
mt Faure. who to-day
d NJ. Brisson's selec-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-30
THE MARKETS.


MILK AND CREAM.
The average price paid for the surplus on
the platforms has been la.c v qt net to
shipper
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-06-30

Make all money orders, checks, etc, payable Ia
the Tribune Printing Company, Limited.
FREELAND, PA, JUNE 30, 1898.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-01

desagiie. Hecha la incisi6n, cuando Sc tra-
ta de abcesos 8 sobre la herida, no hace mas
que aplioar compresas empapadas en- dicha
soluci6n. Un estudio comparative le per-
mite afrmar que vale mas que el acido f6ni
co, ell iodoformo J otros bien reputados.>
~ Siguen llegardo al barrio de la Ma
rina, la mayor parte de las familias que go
habfan aasentado para ell campo despu6s del
bombardeo de esta plaza: Parece que la
calma la tranquilidad vuelven renacer de
nuevo entire aquellos pacf6,os vecinos.
~ Contra la intolerancia para ell
iodismo, Petges usa con buen resultado al
mismo tempo el extracto de belladona "a 6
6 centfgromos al dfa) la atropina (medlo 4
un mil1gramo), ssg1n 10 aconsejado por
Aubert La beladona obra, no favorecien.
do la elimination del iodo. sino por su ac-
cl6n vase contrictora, contraria la vase
diiatoEa que prodnce ell iodo. De Ella Re-
vista M6dioao de Puerto Rico.>
CalCloa Rcnaro.de eosoia sse nsp6aspsr proSada pa
ra la curaci6n de los callos, sc detalla 4 25
centavos ell pomo en- los. establecimientos eel
Capricho,> <La Esfera> Y <Farmacia Co.
l6n., p.
.*~ Dice Gel Liberal" que estAn buen
recaudo los autores del robo de varias mer.
cancfas on Rfo-piedras & los sehores Maga-
dan Valledor y don Fernando Gonzalez
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Una piadra de fde Is miIIones !!

Anunoian del Cabo que ha sido hallado
en- las minas de Jogersiontein, IN diam.nte
que pesa oerca de mil quilates que ha sido
valuado (del modo que SO pueden justipreciar
las cosas cuando son anicas) en- 25 millones
de frances.
El Ercelsior, que es el nombre con que
sc ha bautlzado esta piedra, verdaderamente
preoiosa, ha edo embarcado en- un paquebot
especial para ser conducido Inglaterra.
Excusado es decir ell cnidado con que sc
ha escogido la embarcaci6n que 10 ha de
oonducir y la namerosa tripulaci6n que ha
de custodian esta piedra, que pesar de no
ser mayor que un huevo, representa- tanta
riqueza.
Y ahora preguntsmos 5Qai6n adquiri-
rs ese diamante? ,Cual es Ell soberauo capax
de proporcionarse el orgullo de poseer tau
RIGA alhaja?
Precise es confesar que vlsto el valor en-
que ha sido apreoiado, 81 los milonarios
yankees no sc amman, CORE peligro lie per-
maneoer por largo tempo On lac cuevas del
Banco de Inglaterra.
De un golpe puede deoirse que han sido
o1estronados (si SO nos permite la frase) todos
los c6lebres diamantes oonocidos, que solo
aventajan al Excelsior en- la antgii edad de
su historic, que en- algunos no DEF a de ser
interesante.
Los tres dlamantes gruesos mas Antiques
fueron encontrados, segan sc cree, en- los CO.
fres da Carlos el Temerario, despu6s de Ia
batalla de Gra,ec6,e. donde termin6 la carre.
del impetuoso dnque de Borgona; ell pri'
nero provenfa del gran Mogol, y fae encon.
trado por soldado suizo, que pensando
hacer un buen negocio, 10 vendi6 por un
escudo al cora de Montogny.
De mano en- mano fu6 parar las del
papa Julio II, que psg6 por 81 10000 duca'
dos Y. iera regalado!
E! segando, estimado en- dos millones
y medic, fa6 comprado por un comerciante
que 10 cedi6 : Enrique VIII, Rey de Ingla-
terra, pas6 despu6s 6gurar entire las jo-
yas de la corona de Austria.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-01
Gran DeStjIeria
Sc YENDEN

Dos hcrmosas incas, de cafe de 200
cuerdas de terreno mas menos, con cuarenta
de aquelfruto, entire nuevo de cosecho, pro-
duciendo actualmente 125 fanegas, pudiendosem-
brarse mas producer mas, con la misma plan
staci6n que hoy posee tiene dos casas una de 20
varas cobij jada de zinc, dos maquinas de mano,
secadoras todo 10 de mas necesario, para la
recollection acondicionaniento del fruto. La
otra de 500 cuerdas, llamada Mango, mag
nifcas vegas, donde Sc cosecha de los mejores
tabacos de Puerto Rico, segdn esta va acredi-
tado, propias tamben para cana de azucar y
toda clase de frutos del pals, incluso pasto ma
logillo y buenos cercados para la cranza de ga
nado; tiene ademas una magnifca casa vivienda,
con bajos para tienda, horno de pan, pesebre, va
rios almacenes ranches para la recollection
de frutos Esta situada Ell camino que
duce a Ciales, la circunda e rio su mayor par
te y la atravesara la carretera, que hasta aquel
pueblo esta construyendo actualmente, 10
cual le dara mayor inportancia, toda que
Sc podra comunicar con ambos pueblos, sin
dear ningdn paso de rio y el puente que sobre
este Sc ha de coocar va en- Ia finca Els buen
punto de tienda como tai garantiza, pues
esta situada en- camino centrico. Ambas fncas
estan media hora de esta poblaci6n Sc
den juntas por estar colindantes.' En- elias podra
el comprador emplear todos gustos y ahcio
de agricultor, pues producer toda clase de
frutos del pals, sea de nuestra riqueza agrico-
la. Para informes dirigirse q D. Juan D.
Antonio Si1n6. Manatl.
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Los Estados Unidos. ReCIutamIento

FL servicio en- ell ej6rcito de los Estados
Cnidos es voluntario y 80 efectda por alista'
miento. Cuanto sesrelaoiona con este ramo
esta desempenado por ell departamento del
ayudante general, bs 10 la direction del Sc
oretario de la guerra.
Todo individuo puede a!istarse desde
los 6 a1os de e1sd, ii reune las condolences
necesarias de aptitud ffsica, buena conducts.
y conocimiento del idioma lngl6s.
Los casados viudos con hijos memories
de edad, no pueden alistarse sin autorizaci6n
previa del ayudante general. Hasta los 81
amos sc necesita ell consentimiento por esori'
to de los padres tutores apoderauos.
Los menotes de l8 afos solo sc admiten
para mdsioos.
Los reenganches se efectaan con las
condolences ventajas va e1puestas al ha'
blar del departamento de pagadurfa.
Ell servicio do reclutamlento SO realiza-
durante todo ell ano con arreglo las bsjas
existentes previstas, = los fondos asigns.
dos para clio. Ri depsrtamento del ayudan.
to genera! nombra oomisiones militsres, que
recorren los diferentes centros de poblacion
para ir ti|iando & los alistados.
Hasta 1894 ell compromiso de allsta
mlento era do cinco amos, pero en- vista de
las numerosas deserciones que habfa atrl.
buy6ndose la causa de elias 10 largo de
aquel perfodo, Sc ha limitado tres amos.
Tambi6n SO exigen condolences mas riguro'
sas que antes para ser admitidos, como la de
ser natural de los Estados Unidos tener
carta de ciudadanfa, conocimiento perfecto
del idioma ing!6s condolences de robustez
moralidad bien acreditadas. De este mo-
do, aunque es menor el namero de los pre-.
sentados alistamiento, 70 tiene mayor ga
rantfa de que oumplirfan bien con los debe.
res militares durante TODD Ell tempo de su
compromise. Sc ha suprimido ademas, por
Ia misms ley de 1894, eli lfmite superior de
edad para servir en- tilas, e ado antes en- 50
amos; asf es que los individuos que sc con-
duceu bien, pueden continuar per mas ITEM
po en- ell servioio.
Existen treinta estaoiones generates de
reclutamiento y, despu6s de alistados, pasan
los voluntarios una de las pr6ximas. En-
elias se flian y uniforman, para distribuirse
entire los cuatro dep6sitos departamentales,
situados en- Fort Slonum, (Nueva Yorw),
Colombus Barracks (Ohio), Jeffersan Bs-
tracks (Maritana) y Fort Sheridan, Qllioois).
ALI reoiben su primera instruction y luego
se envfan las diferentes armas para nutrir
los ouerpos, en- los oua!es ingresan previo
iuramento.
Durante ell afo pr6ximo pasado. sea
desde 10. de JUNO de 1895 4 80 de Julio de
1896, fuaron reconooidos por los m6dioss de
los Estados Unidos II, ,e45 reclutas deela-
radios aptos para el servioio 8,643.
El $50 por mil no faeron aceptsdos
por oareoer de toda instruction. el 8, ,2s por
no h''''' y '"s's''
# 0 Il = ~
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La Suscrjpcion directa

de <La Correspondence de Penro-R R;co> vaze $2 SO
el trinest1e 0del0ntddos. No servird1e suscrip-
clones sl1e pngo 0deloatodo Sc pueoe hacer
sos en- selos de correos, giros de M presa bilIetes
p1ennaodos etectiv0.
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Ensnroc2 La gran Empresa de Coches de los
EilIp ItSd senores MASSO Y RAMIREZ de
Cayey, ha nombrado Agente es-
ia Capital don Benito Zalduondo, quedando
xLa Luna>, San Francisco IS, esquina <Cruz>
frente la plaza de Armas.
Coches para Caguas, Cayey Aibonito, Goa
NO, Banos de Coamo; Santa Isabel, 9uana Dlazs
Buenas. Precios sin competencia. Telefono,
MIN. 240->NOTA. Esta empresa tiene una COM
binaci6n especial que permite tener siempre en-
esta Capital buenos coches & disposition del
pdblico, q la hora que los necesite.
Recuerdese la direction: establecimiento
<La Luna> plaza de Armas, Capital 30~-3O
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nom:cor;o ''LA EXPOsICION", baio la direction de
UdlIlSGll propietario don Manuel Carreras car
moega. En- ella hay gran surtido
eorbatas, camisetas medas para cabaeros Sc
misas al glstO del parroquianO cazoncillos medida
FL dueho de este h trabajado pr
cpaes tallereS de Ia Habana PrecOs sin cOmpetenca
materales Esta que ven
ta5as ofrece al p1bco todos los rabaos del
Gran DeStera Ss de- fts sSe
Rico. - E Importation (irecta de
ynos cognacs anisado gnebras finas, yermouth,
de Ia establecda Jerez de la Frontera.
atendera los peddos puntuaidad, Precios muy po
duIares Sc garanzan los productos de la los inn
portados la misma.Drgir la correspondence don
Manuel AmbrOsan.-Ponce 5t22
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Pal DE TORREVIEJA clase SUPERIOR detallan preco
NIL luitauO, RUBERT HERMANOS. 1919
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, 4 grandeS males
3GRANDES REMEDIOS.-
Cuando el empobrecimien

espiritu mpone devover al sstema nervioso
toda uerza vigor; de ahi la indication especial del
Vino Cordial de Cerebrina' de Ulric conceptuado
los medcos mas enainentes econstituyente
deroso VitalzadOr mas rapido. 1pS
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Hnn2r del 0aero Fonda posada de n;e
- 6~ situada la mejor mas c6ntrica oale de
Ia pohacion Sc admten pupio por temporadas precos
corvencionaes. Tn cuberto reales; i'd;
catre idem. 15-2
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Coche triSemanaI

~ aAn 4.:a>,.o~as Este coche hara sus Wales
llIltl1& 1llSSliadll0S entire capital Guayama,
~~~s ".SS desde el da 6del corriente
liendo de aqui los MARTES, JUEVES SABADOS, las
de la ma1ana, de Guayana los LUNES, MERCEDES y
VIERNES, a la misma hOra.-PRECIOS:
asientos de Capital Guayama., viceversa 1900
idem :. =, :, :, =, $50
idem ), -: >, Cayey ., :, 500
ldem ). , Caguas >, 2 50
NOTAEste coche sara nvariablemente los dias ind
oados haya pasaeros Ia servra de guia los
que deseen utzare en- las pobaclones
capital Orcasitas SOliveras Cruz 7.-dem
Guayama, Juan 4, Blondet Hotel FrancesSan de
Dice1nbre de 1897
III, JUNO 989 CARLOS 81. BLONDET.
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TICK|NGS OF THE TELEGRAPH
News of the Day as Told Over the
Slender Wires.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN NEWS
The New England states suffer Severely
from Winter Storms-2O Lives Lost
and 100000 Damage to Property
Lake shore Absorbed by N. v. Central
Winter storms Bring Great Havoc.

The billiards. which have ragged
throughout the northern states, caus-
ing serious bloclSading of railway traf-
fic in Michigan and other states, were
particularly severe in eastern New
York and New England. Boston prob
ably got the worst dose, as the storm
complet ely paralyze@ all branches OF
business and street car and tram rail-
way traffic and for time shut off the
city from communication by wire with
all places outside the limits of Boston.
The storm was the most severe Boston
had experienced in % years and caused
the loss of several lives, besides caus-
ing hundreds of thousands of dollars
damage to property. The snow chung
to the poles and wires and, aided by a
wind blowing at the rate of 80 miles
an hour, Frustrated ali telephone and
telegraph lines about the city. More
than half the electric lights of the city
went out and in suburban towns the
fire alarm service was crippled. In
Newton broken wires started fire in
the elegant residence of Chas. j. Trav-
ELI, the wealthy Pittsburg steel man
ufacturer, and it was Destroyed, the
family escaping in their night clothes
without saving anything. The loss
amounts to 500, 900.
The big three-masted schooner Chas.
r. Briggs, of Bath, Me-, coal laden,
was dashed to pieces on the Nahant
coast, and her crew of eight men per
ished.
The most violent storm known al
| Gloucester, Mass, since 1851 swept the
shores of Cape Ann, causing heavy loss
of life and about 100000 damage
More than dozen vessels went ashore
and at least four more are lost, ano
many others damaged. The water
front of Gloucester harbor and along
the cape is dotted with wrecks anC
wreckage, schooners, sloops and Other
vessels having been driven ashore by
the fierce gale. Ten lives are know I
to be lost and the damage to shipping
will exceed S200,0
Later reports show that at least ;
score of persons were drowned ant
So, ZOO, 900 loss inflicted by the storm
that swept over Eastern Massachusetts
and Rhode Island. Wreckage is strewI
up and down the coast from Cape Am
to Cape Cod. Thirty schooners were
wrecked in Massachusetts bay. Oh
land the loss by the storm seems t.
have been confined entirely to property
Twenty-four hours elapsed before di
rect telegraphic communication wa
restored between Boston and the res
| of the world