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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-14
LATEST NEWS OF
THE RAILROADS
Boston and New York Worried Over
Loss of Export Trade
IMPROVED TERMINAL FACILITIES.
Poor Prospects Of Anything Tangible
Being Accomplished .,t hatc Con
ference of Western Roads,
Which viii Bc Held Tuesday,

The fact that Newport News. Norfolk
Baltimore and Philadelphia are now sccur-
irg the cream of the export business has
considerably disturbed the business men
and shippers Of Boston and Ncw York
The commercial bodies of both cities
have been conducting INVESTIGATIONS with
the object of learning the reasons why.
and have come TO the conclusion that the
present stale of affairs is attributable
o. TIE superior terminal facilities at these
points The Chesapeake ana Ohio. Nor
folk and Western Baltimore ANA Ohio,
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia and Esad-
ms roads at these points are found t0 ne
boz excellent condition to handle export
traffic of al kinds at these points, and
the Reading has begun extensive improve
msuts 40 it's Philadelphia terminus. Bos-
tou and NeW ork VIII adopt measures to
iustUl new life into th.ir waning export
business.
TRANS.CONTINENTAL RATES.
From expressions INDUCED n by "a large
number of the Western roads engaged IN
traus-Co1t.nt business regarding the
cau issued by The Santa Ie and tn south
,rn pacinc ior conference in the cali
that eloulh roads will bee repre- nted at
The meeting ou the 18Th 90 enable any
Thing tangible to be accomplished IL can
NOT lie denied that the competitors of the
two roads named DO not like thc idea or
being dictated L. by them as Go how their
california business shall ue conducted.
They saw that while these are the only
california roads. both have large interests
outside that state. and If either should a'-
tempt unreasonable diotation in the matter
- california business the result would
probably be- that they would hnd tnein-
solves attacked at vulnerable points ln a
wsv that would make them regret their
attenpt to treat their connections IN any
arbitrary manner
ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR CARS.
Tho Chesapeake and ONO Railway
company viii equip their cars with cleo
fr.c Hehts. and Mr. Gerald Darwin. r'p-
resentinC the Columbia Electric l1eht
Company. Of New York is now in ms
city.
Air Darwin viii have charge of this
work and viii begin with General Mama
ger stevens private carr
RAILROAD NOTES.
The recent publication issued ny me
Southern Pacific is 4 work of art. and
would prove am addition 20 amy library.
Through S,orylind to Sunset Seas.
Is the title OFF the book which relates
what four people heard and saw ON thcr
Journey through the Southwest on the
famous Sunset Limited. ms book N
hand -omely illustrated
Alr j. T. Morgan, agent of The Che-7-
paake and Ohio at Huntington. w. Va.
has rendered Dis resignation 90 take effect
ON January ISL when he will become
IN. ..,..,,...,.- of an tho combined IRON
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-14
DIR. Guthrie Coming

Rev. DR.. Guthrie VII arrive in Richmond
this morning. He comes TO perform the
ceremony at the marriage of Mr.. X. Ian
caster Williams 20 Miss Rebekah Gusta-
via Watkins. which takes place this
evening. While in the city he will DO
the guest Of Rev DR. Robert =. Kerr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-14
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-14

The Literary Social of the Senior Ep-
worth League OF Trinity church was held
Tuesday night al the home of Mr.. +. H.
Bel ON north Twcnty-fourth street
when a delightful programme was carried
out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-14
I;oscInnrY library.

The monthly meeting OF the Beard OF
Managers OF the Rosemary Library. was
held yesterday, Mrs. Bagby. presiding.
The Young Mems Business Association
will be asked TO aid the ladies In the
work Of the library.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-14

James o. Barrow and company the Bi-
lou headliners this week are presenting
an act that Will rank with the best COM
.dy sketches seen al this house. The
headliners' closest rival for favor 10 Lew
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-14
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Our line of Calendars is the
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Bibles, Prayer-Books and Hymn.
mails. Devotional Books, in dainty
bindings.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-30

Heavy Winds and Rains for Four days DO
Much Damage.

SANTIAGO DE CURA. Oct. 2a-Continuous
heavy rains and winds for four days have done
extensive damage throughout this province.
Many OF tho smaller houses have been de-
stroyed and a number OF streets in the city
have been undermined. The storm. which
came from the southeast. has been OF unusual
violence
1t ia reported hero to-day that several
Haytian and jamaica schooners have been lost
on tho east coast. Steamers in the hurbor have
been unable to land their chrgoes The Ward
liner has been delayed since Thursday The
storm has practically forced n suspension Of
business The various military camps have
suffered from the cyclonic wind. The lower
PARTS Of the city arc inundated The provincial
telegraph lines are down. The prospect to-
night is threatening.
HAVANA. Oct 2H-The heavy weather con-
tinuss Several frame houses In the suburbs
have been wrecked. Several persons were in
Jurcd by the falling buildings All the vessels
in the harbor have made preparations to ride
ont the storm Heavier weather is anticipated.
the steamers Olivctts and Seneca have not
arrived
Despite the storm 4 900 persons to-day Wis
tied the Laurel Ditch in tha Cabanas Fortress.
whero so many Cuban patriots werc shot by
the Spaniards. The day had been selected for
pilgrimage there, and many prayers were
offered for the victims OF Spanish persecution.
A memorial tablet will be erected in the wall
against which the prisoners were shot.
The Association OF Catholic Women met to-
day at tho residence OF Countess Fernnndina
and agreed to appoint a committee to ask
Archbishop Chapelle. Apostolic Delegate to
Cuba. to name Immediately Cuban Bishop in
place of Bishop Santander. who will sail for
Spain on Nov. 10. They will recommend the
| appointment OF Louis MOustelier Of Santiago
de Cuba, who was deported during the war
The association and Gen. Maxine Gomez have
telegraphed to Senior Quesada. tho Cuban
representative at Washington. asking him to
uso his influence with Archbishop ChapeIle in
favor OF MouRtAlier
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-30
REPUBLICAN CLUB APPEAL.
SOT ETEN 4 PRETESCE or rTRTTE
LhFT ~ TAMMaNr RTLE.


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'"' WI w" WY AZ" '"i'"p"s WV
Youth and Taking Away Their Standards
OF Upright Conduct-Croker's Defiance.
.-,
ne hePuoI'ah o'uo issue', q" ",,ie", w t"o
No'e's I"s' hlSmt '"r e"p'"'C ''i '"o O'''i
county ticket me appea' euys'
ane a''''u"e U. h'c""'u '''N.'. we '",'e'
VI "'nnH,y ii"l'' .o""i' ""''''''' ~ =
as 'Anu.'c" oc'o'" r" eS'sl'''N' WI" ''.'e'''''
p',t "ehah'e ana enroh'er9 III 'ne '"c' -,
ordinary virtue anu seH-respec',o ush' W 'eS'''
eNtty 'o,er " t"c uShser ""''i '"''"'h9 "'
ana inc uu'g "hlch no owes 10 '"c present ""'
the future.
Inc recent aid1ess lssueu 10y comm .''ee
oil .ne hepuOIirah county Convention "e"i9
WIN NUS "u''VtI"s III. rv,S""'''.y VI w. !"
c"htroI OF lanlh'ahy nan. anu 'nt""S" t!'"'
liali Oh 'he CITY, so eNpIic'N ,h"I n"'nins
iur'ier """'u seeLi' cer'"'"'' ,o'"'"e '"''"e
""E"' W oe ie'iu'e..o' - "',''e'e ,'o 7,''' Va
our neglect ana iholiierohce 10 Punnc "ut'eS
ought man 10 DC coh'ih"eu III ,he eN-
elusive 'oh'F"l anu hinnas'nen. vi ,"o ',''
government VINO uoa7''u'.' Ne7'''es '"'. ~
selects the judges oil our supreme Court o.
ree's """ ro''.lo.s ''e,' 'uI'c'' '"''..I"sI
working. as he testiles. for his own pocket all
the time
e, ii,i,,,i.hoI -.i,,r ~wou s,ro tho, tn
"A distinguished writer well says mat IN
stitutiOns are said toform men, but 1t is no less
true that men give TO institutions their color
-,
anu 'ehuehcy'
We have reached that stage in our municipal
covarnment Ubere this dec lorntion has become
lt H., .... ,..l 49,, ,,,,, ~ -.
ase'i-'Nlueht u"'"' 'no Nen'' E''u"@' VI WV
men in control and their character. hS eNl-
dnncsd nv their declarations and PURPOSES are
,: w., 49, I ,,,,, ,a,,,or g., o,,r i,,,itr
EWING d i'Nt cO'oi anu ''nue'N' ~ ou' ''i''''"
tions.
"Our Young mon who nre growing IT'D in this
III o,iti
nouerh schoo' nave no hIsh s'"hua'u vi Io.''-
cal ethics to elevate or encourage them. They
,ra given IN understand that T,mmany Hall
-, +, tiA ~ 49,. T. =,
Is poli'lcaI cau'hroh' IN will'h inc CITY Is 10
be submerged and then robbed and plucked
Tor tho nrivate h.nert a, n few self-ronstiruted
-. ', " .t.
leaders. associated together uhhef me pretehoe
and fiction OF being n wing Of the Democratic
r,rtr
pa.t'' .,
Recall Tor ono moment that the theory OF
our Government il representative. intended
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-30

Some took refuge for part OF the night in
kallir kranl. The rest went on to tmsinGa
Greytown and Pietermart2burg. to which
places they were followed by those who had
sought refuge in the kraa. The refugees Mt
Rowun's Farm had not been heard OF Monday
morning. The few persons who had remained
in Dundee were startled when they found that
the troops had gone and they fled hurredy
The Beers were swarminG on the surround
ing hills. especially smiths Hill. on which they
Ind been defeated Friday. They commenced
she ling tho hospital. from which n party with
n flag OF truce went and told Commandment
Erasmus that British and Boer wounded were
in the building Commandant Erasmus eN-
pressed regret for Smelling the place and imme-
diately ordered the firing to cease. He said he
had mistaken the Indian hospital attendants
for soldiers.
AT 10 o'clock large number of Boer soldiers
entered the town and there was riotous
scene. Then n more disciplined contingent
uttered and planted the Transvaa flag on the
courthouse. They Informed the few inhabi
tants that they would not be mOlested. adding
that the Beers only needed provisions. but
needed them badly. Subsequently there was
Il wild scene OF looting. The stores were all
broken into. the Beers taking the mos incon-
gruous mixture Of plumber, ladies clothing
load Ot articles OF every conceivable variety,
succeeded in tying "a bicycle in front OF him on
his pony. All took n couple of bottles Of liquor
which many OF the Beers used over freely.
twas owing to this fact that the cprtet pond
en-. who had been arrested, managed To- get
away, his guard who had taken him outside
the town. becoming drunk. The cCrrespondent
returned to Dundee To- see the finish Of the
Boer occupation. by Tuesday they had ar-
pointed town guard The patrols punished
the Kaftlrs who had presumed to Join in the
loottng. A proclamation was issued promising
safety to those who remained, and. Enncraly
speaking. the Beers were we'll behaved.
Tho correspondent saw the funeral Of G en-
Symons. lie was buried without coffin. the
body being wrapped in a Union Jack.
Meanwhile Gen. Lucas Meyer was informed
Of the turn Of events and he returned with the
Hoors who had haen defeated on Friday to re-
enforce Commandant Erasmus. In the after
noon the Beers entered the town in larger num-
hers and securing more liquor they became eX-
cited and Quarrelsomc. Some rarad"d the
streets singing We are soldiers OF the Queen,
a popular song among the British troops.
Tho correspondent then obtained Comman-
dant Bothn's permit to 90 free He left on
Thursday and reached Ladvsmith on saturday
Tie SAYS that whilo among he enemy he learne j
that many Of them were returning h their
homes. having become tired o, the campaign
which was not like what they expected
1t is noticeable that this correspondent who
was the only one present when the Beers can
tured the town. makes no mention Of the
brutal shooting down OF tho town guard re-
ported by other cores pondents miles from the
scene.
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W
rented "a a; ;S dSr9 NJ; ~
IT. i$$;$
were IT, structed by me tomakc daily REPORTS to
fncts eNrned by them. are now on file in this
office and will he made public at the proper
This colonization scheme proved to, he such
a fruitful scheme Of revenue. and OF such polit-
cal value that i sG2n extended HHyoHa tne
and was pursued with undated ytgor through
Gpt ne aHt,s rmmsn = tns Sernn nn S' Stx
tenth Assembly districts. and in other dis
tricts to lesser extent. To show the systema-
tie method pursued | vii Sthte that th tn,
some 81 these professional witnesses have
nrpcared in from 10 to 100 cases in tho same
court.
Realizing that whatever violation Of law
there might be in securing these fraudulent
Eatcrs was an offence axainst the nltna
diction Al the time Of the offence. but forcsee-
ing that the natural 2ation papers would per
termncd to gather such evidence as was posi-
bic OF the fraudulent character OF these Iuners
~ 'hSsG fn%es n 5ss
me until The close OF the registration for the
election Of lSo". To that end | nrront"d
mum berOi Deputy Superintendent OF Elections
Who made comrirl" transc.irt 81 every .ntu.
oSr in 1s Eas H ln' and a'so
iIistrir.s ~ ,hn Stotn ~ Ne,y YGrE
"In IN. Fnstrrn nistrict Cnlrt. located in
tTn",,r' NAN W. we,a ,nat,rii'e hetwcnn fhs
prt IN ~ Innn,rv Igt,n m a. and luclud ne
80 .,','or y-,,,,lI w. o"onan1s for usn nt the
electi"5 Of th,,vn,r In Tho southern District.
tnoota1 ~ Ihn,Yhnt,,r t,ronyh II ,vns fnuni
~ 1r ,s,n% 'ncn wete natur'
ga juriry that rn,ioT , vast majority OF this
,,Tr, Inr m .ni Inc, ra,idarca an Tie East Side
j., H., ts,n,, - Iiut e., ~ ~, t'nnal
'"0thar Gr,ntIos vynre ,suipned r. The work of
invnstjg,tinn the st.temsnts nndo hy the an
,iir,,,tS nmI ,bs nrnf.ssinn,I ,ritnpSses who
sss.mraI thes. n,,nr,Ii9atio% rnrrrs I have
u.''roj tst,,, 90 inn"n ~ ma faIsity Of IN a
claims n,aJ. bV bundrnis of these men who
i,,. s,n,,rnI ~ ar n.narS ana tha eyidenrc
,,in 10 .,,i',nitt a. f,'.s 70 Tho nitnd Stnt.a
nis,,t ,trny 20, IL; ,h S'thern and Enst.rn
di,t'i,,nf ia S,, ~ ~, ~ Nsw VAN:
sin this ,Gn,ortinn Intjre In stotc that since
t ,,s y,s hnva ",msed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-30
WOMAN ArrACNED by nrRGLAES.
Mrs. Sadie IIHwn Saved Her Money but
Was Badly Injured.

Mrs. Sadie lIawn. so years old. proprrtress OF
the Liiputan Bazaar at 1lS5 broadway.
Brooklyn, was murdo rously assaulted 10y three
unidentified men at . o'clock Yesterday morn
ng. She lives over the store. When she closed
up on Saturday night she took her money and
retired to her apartments. After writing up
her books she went to bed. She was
awakened by noise IN the hail and. fearing
that all was not right she Jumped ont NJ bod
and went out into he hallway. There three
men confronted her. Before she could give an
alarm one OF tho mon struck her in the breast
and another hit her twice on the head with
club, She staggered hack into her room. closed
tho door and running to the window called
Tor the police. Her sssAantS made their
escape.
Mrs, Hawn soon became uneon &c Gus ana re-
manned in that condition until I O'Clock \
friend who had made al engagement to go t.
church with her called shortly after 7 aud
found her in an alarming condition. lie head
was cut aud her hair was matted with blood.
Her friend care for her and then notified the
police AT the Ralph avenue station.
Police Inspector brennan and several dCtec-
tlves from tho Central ufflce made nm invest
cation. They found that the three men had
got into tho building by forcing the outsida
cellar door.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-30
DINING san Francisco CArT1IN.


san FRANCISCO oct. 2o.-A daring attempt
to circumnavigate the globe in a thirty-toot
sloop ia to be made Ivy Capt c. Bacttge OF this
iort Bacttgc il forced by the terms of the
agreement to go around Cape Horn TO New
York and thence to Europe. He cannot 60
through the Straits ri Magellan. but must
actually round the Horn in stnir'y-foot boat.
taking his chances in the heavy weather that
prevails of the Cane Of Storms.
Capt. Baottge was born and brought VI on
shipbOard, and he has been atioat in every Kind
OF craft. from diugey to man of-war He has
been shirvrrcfed. but never suffered serious
injury. Capt Bp"ttge's slOop i well known on
the bny Of san Francisco as the Mabel. She is
n centre hoard boat, draw inE : Lost - nchrS OF
water III" e. u'l"| card j. OF steel AMI weighs
$40 rounds. Nth II down the hOat draws 10
feet Of water, and lapt. BH"ttGe says that no
gu'r that ever blew could caps ?" h"r. In De-
reUb'Tu' iaat year Capt Laettga and Capt
IOvh"rG wsIc ont in the Mabel when II was
Blowing ueAriy luu miles an hour. They had
q terrible time OF it. but the boat wcathered
the storm aud cam" into port after everybody
had given her NJ tor lost
In March ~ next year cart Bacttge viii he
- wears Old. He is giant in stature md Inns
never known what II ~ To lie sick. His
= ven v-lhirl birthday. he says h" will spend
with relatives IN fO-tein. Germany. and he
will have seen al the ports on the Pacific and
Atlantic coasts OF America on his way
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-30
Trick Killed 1HE WIGITTIN.


Michael Hatal, the magician known rs tho
bullet catcher. who wa, accidentally shot on
Saturday night while giving an exhibition at
an Inst side hail at ~ East Fourth street.
di4d at ! 30 O'Clock yesterday afternoon N
Bellevue Hospital
Frank DsnyO OF 2OS East Seventh street. who
under lIatars instructions fred the fatal shot
at him, was discharged by Magistrate O!msted
yesterday morning in the lOrkville police
court. IIatal having made an ante mortem
statement e1ouerating him from blame
llRta was cahinetmaker by trade. but
devoted much OF his spare time to conJurinE.
His prize trick was catching bullet supposed
to he fired at him from m old fashioned
musket. The leadrn bullet chosen by some-
body in the audience to lac fired, when the
trick was properly performed. was never
placed in the gun. a harmless on" Of wax
which the hent Of the explosion would melt
taking it's place, On this occasion the loHhcn
bullet got into the musket somehow. and
DenyO. who had gone from tho audience to
fire ths gun, hot tho conIuror nHRr the heart
He fell and doctor who was called to attend
him sand that he could not live
comp0n "l him 10 the perormanee., to
ptaI with Policeman Ross; He was taken be
fore lIatal. who said: This il the man that
shot me hut don't arrest him. II was an acct
dent. tod him TO shoot. Let him GO. Don't
arrest him.
Donyo said Yesterday morning that no ono
fall. Il thought. Of course. he knew his bust
ness IA would perform the trick all right
sad Denyo. or | would not have shot am
very sorry, but II was not my fault
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-30

Beers Throw Explosive Shells Into the
Towu-Demand for Surrender Refused.

Beers Throw Explosive shells Into the
Town-Demand for Surrender Refused.
rr,caj C7b', D,spa,'h 10 TuEs"S
CAPE Town. oct. 2".--Advices from Maf"kiug
have boon received 10 the effect that on Mon
day last the beers attacked the town. They
commenced the bomhardment At 40 O'Clock
In the morning at II range OF two and half
miles They used three Krupp guns. throw
ing explosive shells, 4 number Of tho shells
fell in the town. hut they did little damage.
Three shells struck the convent. which hal
been converted into a hospital. Apparently
the ammunition was defective There were
no casualties among the defenders Of tho
town. one shot that was fired in return dis
abied one Of tho enemy's guns
Alter three hours firing an envoy from the
Hyars asked for the surrender Of the town.
Col. Baden-Powsll refused to capitulate. but
the sheing was not resumed
on Tuesday the British made n sOrtia and
encountered the enemy three miles north OF
tho town. The Bocrs used a machine gun and
the British retired Immediately. Commander
WEBB. who was severely wounded. was lett
behind. but he vas rescued hy a trooper.
The water supply has been cut of. but there
are plenty % wells and tanks.
Persons who arrived here to-day from Kim
hnrIev estimate the number Of Beers investing
that place at from 1000 to 5000.
Natives arriving from the Orange Free State
say that there are four large commnndos
around Bloemfontein and one small COM
lnando at Bethul-.
despatch rider from Mafeking arrived at
thurman 100 miles from Mafekng on We'd
resday. He saws that Gen CronJe has sent to
Pretoria '0r two siege guns. II was not be-
lieved. however. that no would attempt to
carry the place by assault, but would try to re-
duce it by hunger ana THIRST.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-30

Young Woman B""ani" Historical and 1t
Was Thought She Was Crying "Fire."

Just before the close Of the performance at
the New York theatre last night. while the
beonzo Brothers were giving an acrobatic "v-
hibtion. young woman in second tier box
became hysterical and began to scream.
Many persons in the audience thought she was
cry ing r re and fern few moments 1t ap-
Special Policeman Miller sprang 10 the box
and catching M the woman carried her out
into the tr to fire. escape whore she presently
recovered her cOmrusure. Vt the same me
the manager OF the house succeeded in cnln-
lug the fears OF the audience hy assuring them
from the stage that there was nothing the
matter
Tn" young woman and her escort lett the
theatre " tthout her identity heing disclosed.
ana the show went Gil to finish.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-30
FIRE IN MRS KORTRIGHTS FrRS.


Fire was discovered in a store clOsct on tho
third floor of Mrs. GouVrrnour kOrtIiRht's
house at ~ East Ffty-sNth street at seven
O'Clock last evening. Mrs. kortright was ont
uI town. The servants ran out into III" street
and got polio, man to summon the ilr"n' en-.
With the aid " the new Hight weight inch and =
hall hos" known hv tho iremen rs "'h" quick
action squirt tho hremcn were ah'" to th'0w
water into the closet IN Il worry few minutes
without pulling the house 70 places In carrying
tho hose mp sta RS They found that the room,
which wa- us-l for storing furs, was almost
air tight and had probably contained the SmDi-
dcrng fire for over twenty-four hours. 1t took
only three minutes to put IN" fire out Tho
damage was estimated al 81 900
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-30
THIRTEEN FARMERS WENT TO SEA.
Yankees Desert Their ship in the Azores
and 90 to SHILLING Corn.

Thirteen OF the crew Of the Amor iran whaling
bark Canton. who deserted their ship at Fayal.
in the Azores. arrived at the Barge ONCE YES
terlav aboard the steamship Pcninsu,ar.
Most 81 them are from New E-lfori, They
said they left The bark h-rauso she is an old
tub 'she wHr built ~ wears ago. they
didn't Ike the fare and they wo,eu't sailors
ANYWAY. They suent several w"oEs among
the Portuguese farmers near Iayal shr ing
corn and living on corn bread chiefly before
they got tran snortat0u through III" Efforts Of
the American Consul there None 0' them has
my money and all ar" nXiuus to get back to
Massachusetts,. Seven OF than were taken
care N yesterday at the Sailors Home and the
rest stopped at the Barge ONCE