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Suogtu' ihcie Neie Il hummer "A A"'"'i-
ties.
ST. Jean advces say that the cyclone
caused great destruction in Porto Rico.
whence II passed northward TO Domlni
ca, and thence to Cape Haylicn and the
eastern end OF Cuba
SEVENTY -FOUR LOST.
LONDON. Aug. 10-The Governor OF
the IecN ard Islands. Sir Francis Fiem-
ing, confirms the dispatch from St
Thomas. ID. w l., 10 the Associated
Press. announcing the devastation caus-
ed by the hurricane at the Island OF
Montserrdt. says seyenty-four deaths are
already known. lie adds that twenty
one persons were killed al the Island OF
Nevis
Ine hurricane was not 50 severe at An
tiqua. one death Is reported there but
many persons have been rendered home
less. The other presidencies Of the Iee-
ward Islands have not reported the dam
age done
CROPS DESTROYED.
FORT DE FRANCE. MARTINIQUE.
Aug l0.-Thc authorities oe,the Island or
Gaudeloupe are still without news from
the interior owing 20 the interruption OF
telegraphic communication as a result OF
the recent hurricane, but other advices
which have reached La Point-a-f1ue
say the coffee and cocoa crops have
been nearly totally destroyed Al La
Pont-a-Pitre seven persons were inlur-
Ell and al M0urie the damage done was
considerable ana several persons were
killed or wounded. AT Petit Canal ana
Port Louis several persons were Killed
and a number injured. The village OF
Grlppen and Lamentin have been en-
tirely destroyed and the lighthouses OF
Monroux and Foscilloz have been over
turned.
The town Of ST. Louis De Marie Ga
lante has suffered considerably.
Governor Morachini arrived at La
Point-a-Pitre this morning on the
French cruiser Ceceil and soon after
wards left for Saintes.
News which has reached tho Associat-
ed Press correspondent here from the
British Antilles say the Island OF Domi-
MICA has not suffered much from the
hurricane. that 81. Thomas and 81. CroiN
suffered lightly. that Antigua was serl-
ously mt and that at st. kits OoFouses
were destroyed.
NEWS HARD TO GET.
The hurricane passed over Porto flata
and appears TO have ravaged north OF
the Dominican Republic. All communi-
cation between Porto Plata and the IN
terror. not including san Domingo, Is
interrupted and it is impossible 10 obtain
a correct account of the damage done.
although IL is thought TO be important.
The railway from Porto Plata 10 san
Domingo is no longer working.
Eventually the hurricane swept over
cape Hayucn. with less violence and
light damage.
DAVIS MESSAGE.
WAHINGTON. ID. c., Aug. lO.-The
Secretary of War to-day received the 10y
lowing report from General Davis, com
manding i'm Porto Rico, on the cyclone
OF last Tuesday:
san Juan. Porto RICO, Aug. 9.
Hurricane of extreme violence passeu
over Porto Rico yesterday. Ihe pilhcl-
pal military Joss at san Juan one tempo
rary company barrack wholly deslIoyou
some quartermaster property damaged.
No personal Injuries yet reported. but
all wires are down. No INJURY 10 shlD-
ping mere save two small local schoon rs
sunK two sailors drowned. san Juan |
lights temporarily disabled
"f.able reports from Ponce say All |
shining is ashore. CustOm-iiouse sheds |
badly damaged and goods stored there
n Messengers from two interior posts |
ell of barracks uur0ofed and personal |
ma public property damaged. The loss |
% the inhabitants IL very great ana OK /
RENE suffering must result. Ihe last |
hurricane as severe as this was IN 1910 |
when. owing 10 loss of houses fruit ana |
PROVISIONS there was famine. l would
upgest public notice in the United states
a the effect that contributions ol iood'
clothing and money for the destitute
yould be received with the greatest
rautude and win be APPLIED strictly 10
ensf Of the destitute. Have appointed
board to supervise desutuuon. There
re many thousands OF families VINO are
ntirely homeless and very great distress
must follow.
(Signed) WA 10
"Commanding."
SHIPS ARE SAFE.
WASHINGTON. j. c.. Aug l0-No
dditionaI news of the West Indian
was received at the Navy De
artment this morning. All our ships
, the West Indian waters are undoubt-
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