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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
FLAGS---Hundreds! Yes, Thousands!

of Muslin Flags all from dozen
off buying long. however.
they great demand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
q 10 Mems
VT Underwear.
III 1 case 40 doz. cot
ton-feeced (heavilY

feeced) Shirts and Drawers. You
would call it good garment for SOC.
This lot will be ticketed $50 gar
ment. The shirts have the French
neck.
One case Wool Fleece Shirts and
Drawers, color light blue, shirt silk
trimmed with pearl buttons
for the world like a 75c garment.
Ticketed Soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
New
Suits.
More came up from

More came up from
the receiving room Saturday. a
very attractive number we notice in
blue and oxblood at $I3.z5. You
would probably guess the price to
be $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
HOSE SUPPORTERS.

Ladies', Misses and Children's
side elastics, pink, blue and red.
Special for ................ &c pr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
Linen Dresser Scarfs-

Stamped in innumerable designs for
embroidering. They are just the
right length for an ordinary dresser
and have knotted fringe on ends.
We note two choice numbers-one
has the open work Grecian border,
the other is a block pattern with a
small design stamped In each block.
Your choice of ten different styles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
Golf Capes.

They are having a big run in the
larger cities. We have just received
about twenty. Prices,
$3.50. $500, $1,000, $3.50, SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30

You can buy the ST. canvas cloths,
46-in. wide, for ............... 75c
The 5O-in. Herringbone cheviots,
formerly 81, for ............ Zoe
The 5O-in. 81 checks for. .... 75c
The 52-in. 81 coverts for. .... 75c
The above come in all the newest
shades and will be displayed on CEN
ter tables.
Mixed coverts, 5O-in. wide, were
89c, marked special. ..... SOC I'd.
REMNANTS OF DRESS GOODS.
Two tables for this week, marked
at good reduction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30

Is to love children, and no
home can be completely hap
py without them, yet the
ordeal through which the
expectant mother must pass
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25

smiling ana xinking Il each other. TIE
constable Who served the papers had
more grit than common sense When
the elephant vas placed on his hands
he took possession and It has always
been wonder that he wasn't killed in
side of a minute. The beast had a vile
temper, and the only reason he kept
quiet was because he saw somes fun
ahead 1t was decided to take him out
to my farm until the case came up, and
he went along as quiet as you please.
We stabbed him under a shed. and ev-
erything went we'll for three or four
hours. Then the big fellow turned
loose to enjoy himself. He was the
first elephant / ever saw out for a va
cation, and I don't care for any more
such sights. The shed was 80 feet long
by 20 feet wide, and he tore that down
as a starter He knew just how to go
to work The shed was supported by
FIVE posts, and he pulled them out in
succession and let the roof fall fat
I'm the barnyard,' continued the far
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
foundry and machine shops, are busy

foundry and machine shops, are busy
filling an order for Bellaire firm for
six boiler settings. The majority of
them are to be shipped to Philadelphia.
E. H. Mclean returned yesterday
from a tour of the county, where he
has been advertising our fair, Septem-
Der II, 13 and IA.
Wheeling Bakery Bread is the larg-
est loaf sold for 5 cents. Your grocer
will get it for you.
T. C. Stilwell, Sheriff Doyle, Harry
Johnston and quite a large number Of
others attended the game of base ball
at Wheeling yesterday.
j. w. Burley has purchased a farm
of III acres which was included in the
Gallagher list of property. The con-
sideration was but s1,450. The sale of
the house and lot on Railroad street
was postponed, there being but $1,000
bid on it.
There will likely be a game of base
ball played here tomorrow with the
K of P nine from Wheeling. The
local team has been considerably
strengthened and can be expected to
give a good account of themselves.
The condition of James McCluskey,
who suffered a paralytic stroke We'd
nesday morning, was reported as being
a little better yesterday.
William McFadden, who has been ill
with an attack of typhoid fever at
Pittsburg for some time past, was
brought to his home here yesterday.
Assessors ]. K. Chase and John Rose
berry leave the first Of the week for
Philadelphia and other eastern cities.
A crowd of young boys went to Cam
eron yesterday, where they played a
game of ball with nine there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
BRIDGEPORT.

Mrs. Lotto McConpaughey has gone to
Marietta to visit friends and relatives.
Several from here will take advantage of
the SIPS excursion to Columbus, Ohio, Sun
day, over the B. & o. road
J. B. briggs will be home tomorrow
from business trip to Beaver Falls.
Rev. ] A. Donahey is expected home to-
day or tomorrow from a four weeks visit
through the northern part of the State
The work of laying track on the Lincoln
avenue extension is under way. 1t will
be but a few days now until completed.
Rev. Thompson, of High Ridge. leaves
to-day for GLADDEN., Pa, where he will
spend a few days.
Many from here attended the ball game
at the Island Park between the Washing
ton and Wheeling clubs.
J. c. Heinlein went to Scio yesterday on
business.
H. ]. Peters of New Cumberland, was
in town yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25

mer. with a smothered groan, II had
two wagons, a reaper and a cart. 1t
didn't take the elephant five minutes to
make kindling wood of them. 1saw
him put his tusk under one OF the wag-
ons and toss it 80 feet high, and with
one little twist of his trunk he'd tear
a wheel away as if it had been fastened
with glue 1t being summers night,
the barn door stood open. There was
only one horse in there, and the ele-
plant went in there and scared him to
death. He did for fact. He never
touchedthe horse, and yet we found the
animal dead in his stall. Lord, but
didn't he wreck that barn! He smash
ed up my tanning mill, broke the corn
shelter to bits, and then tore down
doors and pulled away beams and braces
until you'd have thought hNndred
firemen were at work. When he left
the barn it was to make a call at the
house He smashed the fence, tore
one side off the pig-pen, and upset the
smokehouse and the chicken coop as if
they had been paper boxes.
Near the smokehouse was a cherry
tree as big as my body. He wound his
trunk around it and pulled it up by
the roots. At the kitchen door he
served an old pear tree in the same
way. l expected him to tear the house
down, but he decided that it was more
fun to uproot trees. Back Of the kitch-
had to pass a milkhouse over a spring.
He just fell against that milkhouse and
piled it in heap, and then went on and
pulled up q choice apple trees. He
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
MARTINS FERRY.

Injunction papers restraining further
work on the sewer to be laid in the
alley between Walnut and Hanover
streets from Sixth street west, were
served on the city and Contractor
Stringer, who has the work, yesterday
morning by Deputy Sheriff Westwood.
The application for the papers was
made by John and James Frazier, the
former being one of the Councilmen
who opposed the action of Council in
having the sewer laid in the alley for
reasons heretofore stated. The city is
given until September 23d to answer.
There is much speculation as to the
outcome of the affair, many being dis
posed to think that the injunction will
not hold.
A free exhibition by projectoscope
of all the prominent prize fights occur
ring during the past year can be seen
nightly at John F. Kine's saloon.
John Cox is home from a several
days visit at Caldwell, Ohio.
Teachers examination will be held
Saturday in the High school room.
John Walters is laid up at his home
on North Sixth street with severe at
tack of Sciatic rheumatism.
Alexander Hood, an aged resident of
this city, is seriously i'll at his home on
Second street. Owing to his advanced
age his recovery is very doubtful.
Mrs. Harrison Belts and daughter
are visiting at Indiana, Pa.
Much hustling is being done now
among the local Republicans prepare
tory to. the holding of the congressional
convention here A good-sized sum of
money is necessary to cover expenses,
and the donaters to the fund for that
purpose are expected to be as liberal as
possible.
I Orvine Gordon has returned from Clar-
ington, where he has been visiting the
The new office of the Lhuanilg NH NH
The new office of the Laughiin tin plant
will be completed in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Strain. Mr.. and
Mrs Evan Davis and Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Horning left yesterday for Rochester, Pa,
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Horning 5
father, Samuel Ashwer,h, who died at that
place.
An analysis of the water used for drink
ing purposes at the Aetna-SSandard is be-
ing made The sickness that prevails
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
MOUNDSVILLE.

Ex-Mayor l.. B. Purdy was a visitor
to Wheeling yesterday.
Miss Ella Cox is home from Pitts
burg, where she has been attending col
lege for some time past.
Col. j. e. Hooton was at Benwood on
legal business yesterday.
Wheeling Bakery Bread is the larg-
est loaf sold for cents. Your grocer
will get it for you.
Mrs. Hannah Moore, of Pittsburg, is
visiting relatives in the city.
Miss Ida Farrell, of Pittsburg, is Wis
iting Miss Mary Eta Weaver, of La
fayette avenue.
Rev. d. S. Hammond, of Huntington,
is visiting relatives in the city.
Dr. S. NJ Steele left yesterday for
Middlebourne to attend the big fair in
that city.
A. J. Seamon and wife are home from
a trip to Niagara Falls.
S. w. Parsons, of Proctor, was in
the city yesterday, the guest of Prose-
cutting Attorney T. ]. Parsons.
Rev. J. S. Smith was a visitor to
Wheeling yesterday.
Miss Lena Ernest was at Wheeling
shopping yesterday.
Mrs. John Chaddock and Mrs. Louis
Emery, of McMechen, visited friends
here yesterday.
Joshua Martin was at Wheeling yes
terday.
L. O. Jones and wife returned home
yesterday from a visit to Cameron
friends.
The members of the hook and ladder
company entertained their friends last
evening at their headquarters. Music
principally made up the evenings
amusement, and refreshments were
served before the party dispersed
Miss Eva Hall is able to be out again,
after a brief illness.
Gordon & Brown, who have the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
brief visit at fishing camp up the

brief visit at fishing camp up the
river.
Miss Ella Heinlein, of Twenty-sixth
street, has returned home from a pleas
ant visit with friends at points down
the river.
Mrs. Nina Silvey and daughter, Miss
AIDA, have returned home from a plea
SAINT visit with relatives in the East
End, Pittsburg.
Cashier Louis F. Stifel left for Capon
Springs, Va, last night, where he joins
his family, who have been sojourning
for some months
Miss Annie Canadian, of the South
Side, who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Hood, of Emerado, N. D., will re-
turn home Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Blond and Miss Jessie
Pracht, Of the South Side. have re-
turned home from a brief visit with
friends at Washington, D. C.
Miss Carrie Wesgerber, of Newark,
o., who has been the guest of the
Misses Carpenter, of South Eoff street,
returned to her home yesterday.
The following West Virginians regis
tered yesterday at the Howell: G.
Stout of Parkersburg; NJ. r. Sheets, of
Grafton; c. A. Pritchard, of Manning
ton; Tim Cushing, of Sistersville.
J. r. Hissom, of Woodland; NJ B. AL
tengury, of Sistersville; o. 0. Allen and
J. E. Trainer, of Piney; d. c. Smith, of
Shiloh, and F. c. Williamson, of Friend
ly, were the State arrivals at the Stamm
yesterday.
County Commissioners McGregor,
Bowman, Fritz, McCulloch and Nc
Curdy, and Clerk Moffat, have been at
Pittsburg for day or two, consulting
with John O'Conner, of Oswego, N. Y,
on bridge work.
Mrs. Mary Kraus, wife of Christopher
Kraus, died last evening Deceased
was daughter Of the late Max Feinler,
and was in the fiftieth year of her age.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been completed.
C. H. Copp, ESQ.,, is at Broadway, Va,
and is having great luck fishing. He
will DE home in few days. His many
friends are reaping the benefit of his
success. He has remembered several
by sending them nice strings of black
bass and trout.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25

can't mink IL i. | vsnt something
Synonymous with avalanche.
Would landslide dor
1--WE got that
In what sense ere you going to use
it!'
well, was running for alderman
at a special election in my town, and
l want to make memorandum of how
it resulted"
"Oh. / see. You could say you were
showed under"
Yes; but that's hardly strong
enough"
Buried out of sight?"
That's better, but lacks strength"
How badly were you beaten?"
by over 300, where l ought to have
had $50 majority"
Then / should put it that you were
literally swiped off the face of the
earth"
That's good-that's the idea! That's
strong and euphonius and has rhythm
In it. Yes; / was on the ticket and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.

Roy B. Naylor is at Mountain Lake.
Marsden L. Colvig has returned from
New York
Councilman H. w. Fair has returned
from Atlantic City.
Miss Laura Dalzell is home from a
trip to Atlantic City, N. ].
Frank G. Caldwell is home from a
flying trip to New York.
l. A. Garee is home from a two weeks
Trip to Mountain Lake Park.
Rev. S. G.. Naylor and wife have re-
turned from visit to Indiana.
0. R. Wood. of the c., L. & w. R. R.,
is back from Niagara and the East.
W. f. Rice left for Hartford City
yesterday, to visit his wife and family.
Andy Hielsche, of South Jacob street,
left yesterday for Kenton, O., to be the
guest Of friends.
f. M. Berry, of Sistersville; C. B. Nc
Morris, OF Fairmont, were guests yester-
day at the Windsor.
B. D. Bartlett, of Parkersburg, and P.
Kenny, OF Grafton, were arrivals at the
st. Charles yesterday.
Misses Anna and Amelia Fink. of
Pittsburg, are the guests of Mrs. Joseph
Hagul, of the East End.
Mrs. Frank Blond and Miss Jessie
Harris, of the South Side, will depart
to-day for Atlantic City.
Fred. Cowl, formerly of this city,
now OF Parkersburg, is visitor at the
Moundsville camp grounds.
John Coleman, the druggist. and fam
ny, returned home yesterday from a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25

The object of this suit is to obtain de-
cree for divorce from the bands of matrl-
mony from the defendant by the plaintin;
And it appearing from an affidavit filed
in said cause, at these Rules, that the de-
PENDANT VIM. Stanard, Is not resident of
the State of West Virginia, and he not
having been served with process in said
suit on motion of the complainant by her
solicitor, this order of publication is en-
tered against him, and 1t is ordered that
the said defendant, above named, be and
is required to appear within one month
after date of the first publication of THIS
order and do what is necessary to protect
his interests. 1t is further ordered that
this order be published and posted as re-
quired by law.
Witness. c. II. HENNING.. Clerk Of our
said Court, at the Court House OF said
County. this 18th day OF August, 1899, Aug
ust Rules, 1899.
C. H. HENNING, Clerk.
Published the first time August IL, 1893.
Attest: c. II. HENNING, Clerk.
HOWARD e. HANDLAN,
Solicitors for Complainant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
WILL PAY NO MORE.

HAVANA, August Ex-Governor
General Brooke has virtually decided
not to make any payments to Cuban
troops on the basis Of additional rolls.
The first payments brought to light
such an amount of thievery and at
tempted swindling that he has ceased
to consider the question of distributing
what is left of the s3,0OO,O0O in supple
mentary payments.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
THE JUSTICE SHOPS.

In Justice Rodgers court yesterday
morning, Mrs. Bridget Welsh was ar
raigned for assault and battery upon a
warrant issued upon complaint of Mrs.
M. D. Lindamen. Bond was furnished
for a hearing this afternoon.
In Justice Cummings court, Mary
Dais, charged with profanity, was fined
81 and costs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
TO BUILD NEW FURNACES.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 24.-The
American Steel & Wire Company will
soon begin the construction of several
new furnaces here. The most import
ant of these will be 500 ton blast fur
ace. Then there will be four fifty-ton
open hearth steel furnaces which will
furnish steel to be made into wire at
the company's plants in this city. 1t is
expected that these furnaces will be
ready to begin operations early next
year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
MANY LIVES LOST.
Passenger Train Dropped Into .
Swollen River in Chill.

SANTIAGO DE CHILE. August "a
A great railway accident occurred here
to-day. An entire passenger train fell
into the river Mapocha, which runs
through the city, and many lives were
lost. Although the tremendous storms
that have been raging for fortnight
throughout Chile continue, there has
been some abatement. Advices from
various points indicate widespread dis
tress and misery. Valparaiso and
other cities have suffered severely.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
ENGINEERS DEMANDS GRANTED.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, August 24.-The
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago Dc st. Louis
(Big Four Railroad Company announces
that it has met the demands of the engin-
GERS on the system by agreeing to increase
the pay of passenger engineers from s.
per 100 miles to $3.25, and the wages of
freight engineers from s375 per 100 miles to
$3.50. The signing of the new schedule re-
moves all possibility of a strike on the sys-
ten
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
JOINED THE RATE WAR.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, August "a
The Pennsylvania and Nickel Plate
roads to-day joined the rate war by
meeteing the Erie's rate on New York
business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
WANT. TO JOIN JIMINEZ.

HAVANA, August Pat is reported that
Gen. Juan Isdro Jiminez, the revolution
airy aspirant to the president of Santo Do
mango, who is now in Manzanillo, has re-
ceived during the last three days more
than 800 applications to join any expedi-
ton he may intend to send to Santo Do
mingO
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS
In the Circuit Court, Ohio County, West

NlrSIIIId. = - -
ADA 'STANARD, Plaintiff.
VS. IN CHANCERY.
WILL STANARD, Defendant.
The above named defendant Will take
notice that the dispositions of Ada Stanard,
Martha Thomas will be taken at the law
office of Howard &c Handian. in the CITY
of Wheeling, in the county Of ONO. state
TENDER A. ID. 1899. between the hours OF
6 o clock a. m. and o'clock ,. m, 70 be
read as evidence in the above cause on
If from any cause. the taking Of the said
dispositions shall not be commenced, or
being commenced. shall not be completed
on the day aforesaid. the taking Of the
same will be adjourned from time to time.
All the same place and between the same
hours, until the same shall be completed.
ADA STANARD,
BY HOWARD & HANDLAN.
au17oaVt Attorneys.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
WAS STILL AT WORK."

sure of election. I had $500 up that l
had a walkover. was swiped and there
are not enough of my mangied remains
left to fill thimble Thank you, sir
literally swiped off the face of the
earth and behanged to mel"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
HE WAS @SWIPED."

He sat in the reading room of a Chi
cago hotel with notebook and pencil
in hand, and after wetting the pencil
on his tongue a dozen times without
writing anything. he turned to the man
on his left and said:
X want to ct a expression, but
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
SUMMONS:
THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.:

To the Sheriff of Ohio County, Greetng
We command you that you summon VIM
to appear at the Clerks office of the Cir
cult Court of Ohio County at Rules 20 be
held for the said Court. on the first Mon
day in August. 1S9s to answer a bill in
said Court by Ada Stanard, and have then
and there this writ. Witness c. II. HEN
MING, Clerk of our said Court at the
Court House OF said County, in the City of
Wheeling the 4th day of August, 1899. and
in the 9th year of the State OF West Vir-
ginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
EASEL DESIGN PATENTED.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., August "a
Samuel j. Sharp, of Wheeling, has OBJ
tanned a patent on design for an
easel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
LEGAL NOTICES.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

The State of West Virginia. Ohio
County, SIS:
In the Circuit Court of Ohio County, West
Virginia, August Rules, 1899.
VS.. IN CHANcERY.
VIM. STANARD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE.

NEW MILFORD, Conn, August PAX.
Trenkaus, a German baker aged 40 years,
and his wife, were shot tonight by Trenk-
haus brother, the wife dying instantly
and Trenkhaus is dying. The murderer
committed suicide.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
FOR RENT.
POSSESSION AT ONCE

POSSESSION AT ONCE.
Nos and 10 Zane street, rooms each.
Store and three living rooms. No. Ken
lucky street.
Four rooms, 407 Coal street
Five rooms, No. 81 n. Huron street
Seven-room dwelling at Fulton
Four rooms, No. 50 s. Huron street
Four rooms No. Ill Erie street.
Four rooms. No. 2So4 Chapline street.
New 10-room house at Pleasant Valley,
all modern.
six rooms. No 81 Thirteenth street
Store-room No. 15i2 Market street
Farm OF e. acres, with S-roomed house
and barn; fruit of all kinds, near Elm
Grove.
Business house, three-story, No 1883 Main
street.
Store room and second floor on Seven,
teenth. near Market, cheap.
Office rooms in all parts of the city.
ROLF & ZKNE.
No. 50 Fourteenth Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25

was still at work when / got his keep
er up from the town. The man had
been left behind for just such an en-
Urgency. AS soon the he began calling,
the elephant stood still, and after a
few minutes he had control of the
beast
my individual claim against the cir
Gus was for $50, and that elephant had
created damages to the extent of $500 l
didn't want any more of him, and the
other creditors wouldn't take him on,
and so we told the man to be off with
his pet. That wasn't his game, how
ever. He wanted to be paid for saving
the rest of the property, and I'll be
hanged if we didn't have to make him
UP purse of $50 and agreed to pay all
the legal costs. All the claims foot
ed up to about $3.50. but we didn't do
any more running after that circus. We
had met the elephant and we were
his'n. and we thought the payment of
$50 a mighty cheap way of getting out
of it. think I saw that same elephant
in a circus seven or eight years later.
At least, l saw whopping big fellow
who looked at me for a minute and
then sort o grinned and winked his
left eye and seemed to want to ask me
If wanted any more buildings smashed
and fruit trees pulled up for fire.
wood
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-25
TO SECURE ANOTHER SHIP.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August A.-The
Porto Rican Relief COMMITTEES met to-day
to take action towards securing another
ship for relief supplies. The fund now
amounts to $22, 4S9.