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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30
WEST DOVER.

Alvah Canedy has a new 5-horse power
Abenaque gasoline engine. He mas been
playing havoc with the wood piles the
past few days.
Owing to a severe throat trouble Rev
G. e. Woodman has been obliged to be
absent from the pulpit in this place a few
Sundays and 1t is uncertain when he will
be able to preach again.
Miss Marica Coates, sister Of Mrs
Frank Corbett of Wilmington, who has
been cared for by Mrs. Frank Hescock
two or three years, has gone to South
Wardsboro to be cared for by Mrs. Goodell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30

Chinese Inspector Charles d. Mayer of
Richford and Immigrant Inspector d. j.
McDermott and H. W. Brainerd, deputy
collector OF customs at Derby Line, re-
Gently caught two Cinnamon who were
being smuggled into the United States.
The Cinnamon were being brought in a
team from Magog, p. Q. The team was
stopped close to the boundary at night,
and the driver and one Chnaman fled to
the woods. One Chinaman was taken into
custody and the next day his companion
was found, suffering greatly from ex-
posture. and he also was arrested.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30
Geea1 gottres.
CoMMsIIsssISolE!gRss NOTICE;

y ESTATE OF DAMNED LAIELLh.
The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Marlboro Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands Of all per-
sons against the estate of Daniel Lazele late
of Guilford, in said district. dece Ised, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose hfore-
said, at the dwelling house of Elisha Gates. on
next, from O'Clock. p. m. until 4 O'Clock D.
m, each of said days, and that six months
from the let day of March, A. ID. 1905. is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Guilford, this 10th day of March,
A. ID. 1908.
f. Z. E. E. G Gyx4kTTsSip. Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30

* TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. IS
- BY the Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate
tleboro in said district, Greeting,
You are hereby notified that this Court
viii decide upon the allowance of the ac-
count Of Frank r, Barber, administrator
upon the estate OF Merrill H Adams late
OF Brattleboro in said district, deceased
and decree distribution thereof to the
persons entitled thereto, at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate Once in
Brattleboro, in said district on the 31st
day or March, A. ID: 1906, when and where
see cause. 11-fa
A. F. sCHwENR. REGISTER
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30
Flight Against the PuIaJanes In samar

The war department has received an
official account of a fight between the
treacherous Pulatanes and the consta-
bulary on the island Of Samar, in which
the natives lost 30 men and the con-
stabulary had 16 killed, wounded and
missing. The Pulajanes had signified
their wish to surrender, and after they
had laid down IA guns a force OF 100 men
charged upon the constabulary with bolos.
Gov Curry and Judge Lobinger, the dis
trict school inspector, escaped by swim
ming a river. Gov. Curry is from New
Mexico. He was a captain in the Rough
Riders In Cuba and later went to the
Philippines. He was the first chief of
police in Manila under American rule.
Gov, Curry has asked that a company of
regular troops be sent to the scene to
wage war Of the determination upon the
Pulajanes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30
Central Vermont Railway Co.
Southern Division.

Southern Division.
Effective October 9, 1905.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows;
S.23 .. m: daily for Springfield, week days
for New York.
z2S a. m. week days for New London; con.
meets at Millers Falls for Try, at Palmer
for Boston.
$50 a. m. week days for South Londonderry.
9.o7 q; m. week days for Springfield and New
York.
1915 a. m. week days for New London; for
Boston via Millers Falls or Palmer.
223 2; m; week days for Springfield and
New York.
40 p: m. week days for New London and
New York via Norwich Line steamers
connects at Palmer for Boston
York.
s.4s p. m. week days for South Londonderry.
1929 p. m. Sundays for Springfield and New
York.
Subject to change without notice.
G. c. JONES, General Manager.
]. E. BENTLEY. Cen Pass Agt
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WINDHAM.

George r. Goodenough is i'll with grip.
II. E. Wood spent Sunday in Brattle-
boro.
w. ]. Smith has bought the grain busi-
ness of II. Z. Wood
Miss Winifred Chapman is at home from
Vermont academy for two weeks.
Paul Jones, who is attending Brattle-
boro high school, came home Friday to
stay ten days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30
Col. Hugh Henry To Return to Chester.

Col. Hugh Henry To Return to Chester.
Col. Hugh Henry of Chester, pension
agent for the district of Vermont and
New Hampshire, with Headquarters at
Concord, N, H., will soon have COM
pleted his eight-year term in this office
and be followed by Grovenor A. Curtice
of Contoocook, N. H
During the eight years of Col Henry's
incumbency there have been some marked
changes in the affairs of the office. At
the beginning OF his term there were in
the two states 1896 pensioners. This
number has been gradually decreased until
today there are about 16, 400. During
the first few years the falling off was
comparatively small, but the last two
years have seen the roll dwindle rapidly.
The expenditures for the year ending
at the time Col. Henry assumed office
were 1904, 1880. Last year they were
$2,638, 1850. In 1898 Vermont mad $685.
pensioners and now has 1864
This pension agency has one distinction
not possessed by any other in the United
States. 1t has on its rolls the widow of
Damon, widow of Noah Damon, of
Plymouth Union She is 81 years old. In
addition to her government pension, the
Vermont Daughters of the Revolution
have also voted her a monthly allowance.
Mrs. Damons husband was a private,
serving in a Massachusetts command for
about 20 months.
Col Henry will return to his former
home in Vermont when his official duties
are brought to close.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30

7 n the District Court Of the United States
i for the District OF Vermont
In the matter of
TRUMAN b. BARNES, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF Truman B. Barnes of
Brattleboro, in the county OF Windham, and
district aforesaid. a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the I'D day
Of March, A. D., 1906. the said Truman b.
Barnes, was duly adjudcated a bankrupt ;
and that the first meeting OF his creditors will
be held at my office in Brattleboro, on the
9TH day Of April, A. ID. 1906, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, at which time the said cred.
itors may attend. prove their claims. appoint
a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and trans
act such other business as may properly come
before said meeting. 1914
F. d. f. STOWE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
March 20, 1906.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30
Wood Alcohol Case viii BE Appealed to
Supreme Court.

An appeal to the supreme court of
Vermont will be taken in behalf Of Almon
White, a Richford druggist, who was
in connection with the so-called wood
alcohol poisoning cases. Two other
members of the White family who acted
as clerks in the drug store are under
indictment for manslaughter, because Of
the allegation that from the sale of liquor
containing wood alcohol three deaths
resulted. Almon White was sentenced
to pay a fine Of $4,000 and costs Of prose-
cution, with an alternative penalty of
three days Imprisonment for each dollar
of the fine and costs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Fire Loss of over 100000 at Newport,

Fire Loss Of over 81 ,ooo, 900 at Newport,
r. I.
The Fall River lines big sldewheel
steamer Plymouth was burned to water
edge, the freight steamer City of Lowell
was damaged, a long pier shed, some
hoisting shears, a paint shop and old rail-
road station destroyed, and the paint
scorched off the steamers Puritan, Priscilla
and Naugatuck by a fire which burned
nearly three hours Tuesday morning at
Newport, r. l. At one time II threatened
to wipe out the large repairing plant OF
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Co, which owns the line. The
plant covers several acres and the loss
is estimated at over $1,000, 000 Twelve
caretalSers, watchmen and 1remen on the
Plymouth had narrow escapes and lost
their personal effects The steamers were
there undergoing the spring overhauling.
Late in the forenoon the body OF Lucienne
Lamathe, %, a French fireman, was found
on the deck Of the Plymouth. He had
evidently been cut Off from escape and
suffocated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30
MARLBORO.

David Mather is i'll with pneumonia.
Miss Nellie Prouty is at home for her
vacation.
Joseph Merriam OF Palmer, Mass, is a
guest at George Mather's.
Rev. and Mrs. H. II. Shaw are spending
few days in Bellows Falls and vicinity.
Arthur Snow was surprised by a party
OF his young friends on the evening Of
March o. The occasion was his 18th
birthday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30
Agents Wanted.

We want the Calfslxins, Hides, shee
Pelts' Tailow. Bones. etc. collected
your vicinity.
Can't you arrange to purchase the:
goods for us this spring? We viii ful
nlsh the cash with which to buy; v
also furnish tags. advice sheets, taking o
directions, cloth posters to enable you
advertise the business, etc.
we pay highest cash prices and kee
our customers thoroughly posted on u
freight
To any one writing to us and mention
ing this paper, we win mail fun particr
lars. Address,
CARROLL S. PAGE. Hyde Park, v
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gai1rnads.
Boston { Maine.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
In effect October 9, 1905.
Trains leave Brattleboro, northbound.
$50 a. m. Sunday paper train for Windsor.
lilo a. m. for stations TO Windsor, Lancaster,
Montreal via c. P. Ry., Quebec, Bur.
lington, St. Adams and Montreal.
2.2S p. m. Montreal Express. daily.
SIS p. m. White River Junction passenger.
1918 p. m. night express. Daily.
SOUTHBOUND.
For Northampton, Holyoke and Springfield,
S.23 a. m. daily, 9.07 a. m. and 2.23
p. m. (week days), 4.23 p. m. daily,
S.2S p. m. Sunday.
d. J. FLANDERS,
GenI Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30
JOHNSON & HALLeREN co.

and decorating.
Members of the firm, August johnson. GINS.
taye Johnson and John Hallgren.
stand at the former Borden & O'Neil shon
rear 81 the town house. Address Roy ~
hrattieooro. satifaction guaranteed. u.it
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30

Arthur Wright, 2s, of Gaysville, died
Sunday from the effects OF taking a dose
of iodine. He had been suffering from
typhoid pneumonia. and drained the bottle
while he was left alone a few moments
He leaves a wife and two children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30
MRS. READ ASKED TO RESIGN.

Trouble for President Of state w. c. T..
U. Owing to Alleged Cruelty to a Horse
In Burlington.
The resignation Of Mrs Ida Read, state
president of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union, was demanded Sat
urday in a resolution passed by the
Richmond w. G. T. u. This action was
taken because a horse was seized in
Burlington from DR.. and Mrs Read by
Humane Agent Fuller, the animal later
being killed. The resolution was as fol-
lous:
Resolved, That while the w. c. T. u.
includes in its various departments one
called Mercy, with its accompanying
pledge, and that owing to the develop
ments of the past few days, and for the
benefit of the temperance cause in gem
eral, we request the resignation of the
state president of the w. c. T. u, and
direct that the above resolution, in full.
shall be forwarded to the proper officials &"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30

* TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.
y By the Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate
OF THOMAS SMITH, late of Halifax in
said district, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court
will decide upon the allowance of the
account Of Horace Smith, administrator
upon the estate of Thomas Smith, late
Of Halifax in said district. deceased, and
decree distribution thereof to the per-
sons entitled thereto, at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office
In Brattleboro, in said district on the
3lst day of March. A. D. 1906, when and
IL you see cause. Il-l3
A. F. sCHwENK, Register
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EenaI aottces.

@ TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro IS.
- BY the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate
tleboro in said district, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court
will decide upon the allowance Of the ac-
count of r. e. Gordon, administrator
upon the estate OF Michael BFosnahan,
late of Brattleboro in said district, de-
ceased, and decree distribution thereof
to the persons entitled thereto. at the
session thereof to be held at the Probate
Office In Brattleboro, in said district, on
the 31st day of March, A. d. 1906, when
and where you may be heard in the
premises, II you see cause. 11-13
A. E. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

4 IUMMI SSIONERS NOTICE.
~ ESTATE OF LEWIS c. GORHAM
We the subscribers, being duly appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Westminster Commissioners
to receive, examine and adjust all claims
and demans of all persons against the es-
tate of Lewis c. Gorham, late of Putney
in said district, deceased. and also all
claims and demands exhibited in offset
thereto, and six months from the 9Th day
for that purpose, we do therefore hereby
give notice that We will attend to the bus
mess of our said appointment at the
dwelling house of the late Lewis c. Cor
ham in Putney in said district, on the
nth day of April and the Sth day of Sep
TENDER next. from o'clock p. me-, until 5
o'clock p. M, on each of said days.
II. p. FAIR
l.. p. Bailey,
1914 Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30

O TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS.
y BY the Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate
Of JULIA BROSNAHAN, late Of Brat
tleboro in said district, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court
will decide upon the allowance OF the ac-
count of R. e. Gordon, administrator
upon the estate Of Julia BrOsnahan, late
OF Brattleboro In said district, deceased,
and decree distribution thereof to
the persons entitled thereto, at the
session thereof to be held at the Probate
ONCE in Brattleboro lin said district, on
the 31st day of March, A. d. 1906, when
and where you may be heard In the
premises, IL you see cause lib
A. F. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30

* TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.
- BY the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate
Of DENNIS A. DICKINSON, late Of New
fame, deceased, Greeting
whereas, P. P. White has presented
to this Court an instrument purporting
to be the last will Of said deceased, for
probate: You are hereby notified that
this Court will decide upon the probate
of said Instrument at the session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office in Brat
tleboro, In said district, on the 31st day
Of March. A. D. 1906, when and where
you may appear and contest the same,
II you see cause. 11-13
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- TATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro Sc
~ by the Probate Court for said District
10 %, an persons interested in the estate
H ~ bMaAI aa n CHILDS, late OF Brat
whereas G. Frederick Childs has nre-
Sented 70 this Court an instrument bur
ceased, for probate; You are hereby mo-
tined that this Court will decide upon
the probate of said Instrument ar AT
he session thereof to be held at the
t9naSte once IN Brattleboro in said
1906 when and where you may appear
aud contest the same, If you see ca,sa
ll-lS A. F. SCHWENK, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30

~ TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro Sc
- The Probate Court for said DisfricSfS 30
10 all person interested in the estate of
DAVID r. DOWNER, an insane narsoa
OF Brattleboro in said district, Greefins
Whereas Frank e. Barber, guardian ~
s D1iSiT T,, ~; RoWner, an insane person Of
SAID Brattleboro, has filed his petifion IN
S waSd court % setting forth that his said
IN certain real estate situate in said Rrstt
st ntepe, ihcl9ding all the right title and
s SSar53an NAV which said ward or said
real estate belonging 10 said oi wa ,nS
"a o1as III ~ II WIN be conducive to the interest
OF said ward to sell the whole OF sstS
real estate including the right Of tha
sSHShiy OF redemption therein and all the
Iai1 ute and interest belonging To
sala ward for the purpose Of putting the
R nvests thereof at interest. or otherwise
oarestths the same, and praying for n
o oeass 20 sell the same. .Whereupon IL is
sassinyS mat the same be heard at the
F Prohot IN OF said court TO be held at the
saturday or March A. ID. 1906. when ana
II Tn we're you may be heard in the premises,
A. F. sCHwENK, Register
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H. @. BARBER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Crosby Block, Brattlebo,o
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A. I. MILLER, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Hooker Block; 8 till 9 q. m, to 2, $50
8 p. m.
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HAsKINs & scHwENK,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNCILLORS
And Soaeitors OF Patents. BratteboroI
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DIR. c. S. CLARK,
DENTIST.
Whitney Block, Brattleboro. Telephone
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c. B. cRowELL,
SURVEYOR,
RrattIsbo.. -
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DENTIST,
Union Block, Brattlsbo,ol
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c. r. ALDRIcH, M. D.,
os Union Block, ,Brattleborol
to p. m.
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BRATTLEBoRo CUSTOM LAUNb fS-S
81 Elliot St. Telephone s5s
Satisfaction guaranteed. 'S''
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MIR. Clement on the stump in April.

"I' NISTIIST't VII wv SNUIIP VI FNPTII'
Percival w. Clement, who returned
from a two-weeks' business trip in the
West last week, announces that his cam
paign of public speaking will begin about
the middle of April. 1t will be largely on
the lines of the 1902 tour, and the Poin-
ciana negro quartet, which achieved
fame as Clements coon quartet"
during that historic canvass, has been
engaged to sing wherever he speaks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-30

VIII iiNsU FSt AND REAL ESTATE
Notary Public. Emerson Blk, Elliot {,
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DR.. L. s. EDWARDS, Dentist.
Hooker Block, Main st. Telenbo..
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DIR. II. L. WATERMAN,
Office and residence, Al Elliot St ma.
hours, 1890 70 2.30i evening, 6 to 8.
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p. p. WHITE, NJ. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, william!
vile, VI. Office hours: II q. m. to / o. ~
and 6 to p. m. Telephone.
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DIR. ALVIN KNAPP,
DENTIST.
Hooker Block, Rr.,u.,-
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JOHN z. GALE.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Gulitord, VT. Special attention to all matter
connected with the probate court. TeiephonI
1914.
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G. x. ROBERTS, N. D., (SURGEONl
Surgery and diseases Of women q Speci,itI
Office and residence, IS North Main sire,
Telephone.
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DIR. HENRY TUCKER,
Residence, 4 Williston St. telephone 2ss
Office, Leonard block. Hours l.36 70 ] M
2 to 9. Telephone 29-3.
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business Cards.

MYRoN P. DAVIS,
COLLECTIONS.
Emerson BLOCK. Telephone q
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FREMONT HAMILTON, N. D.,
Office and residence No. l Linden stree.
Hours until a M, to $50 and early eyeuI
ing to $50. Sundays, to ; p. m.
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c. @. WHEELER, d. o.
OSTE0PATHIC PHYSICIAN,
80 North Main street, Brattleboro OSc
Saturdays excepted.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-01-13

When dawn flashed over the waters
the Triton was on the Caribbean sea
and two officers were staring at a ruff
fanny looking Spaniard sitting on the
deck.
"Eet's the mon who knocked me of
the thwart," said McDougall, who is
hep"
Watts then came on deck and re.
coiled when he saw the man.
It's Pedro" he exclaimed, gazing
at the man as if he was a lo~athsorle
reptile, "he murdered two men and
was to be executed today"
"Ye war in nice company. Mr..
Watts" remarked Mr.. McDougall.
What shall we do with him?" ask.
ed the skipper.
Jaw hate to send a mon to his judg-
free kirk O. Scotland" said McDou-
gall, but aw whould dump him over
board, Captain"
The object of this drastic sugges.
ton smiled b~enignantly on the mate,
his white teeth cleaning through his
black moustache, and rolled a ciga-
rette.
mo" replied the skipper, 1--WE bro
ken international law but that's as far
as III go. Well set this dago ashore in
Cuba and then he'll either kill some
more people and be hung or be a bet
ter man. The world II be benefited
either way"
When Cape Maysi was sighted the
steamer bore into the land and the
unlimited guest was landed. He took
his departure gracefully with a sweep.
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~~cAwzp AIZEGZZ2
Copyright, 1905. by Daily story Pub. Coz

"A feckless country" murmured Mr..
McDougall, mate of the British tramp
steamer Triton as he looked disparag.
ingly at the thickly wooded shores on
either side of the river and then at
the white abode town about a quar-
ter of a mile above, land ma a Chris
tian one either" he added.
There was reason for Mr.. McDou-
gals disgust for the Triton had been
swinging to her anchors in the little
Central American harbor for five days
with a prospect of 50 swinging for
fifty days more. The motive power
Of the steamer was represented by
Mr.. Daniel Watts, at the time being
both first and second engineer, for
the second engineer had been left
sick in hospital at Maracaibo, and
Mr.. Watts was not at his post. The
Triton had entered the port for the
purpose of making some repairs TO
her machinery and when Mr.. Watts
had accomplished this he went ashore.
There he filled himself with the most
villainous aguadiente and smote on
NllC ASdu a DCaNS1bAS NlNASNhr ~ 'A~S
his life was endangered. Mr.. Watts,
in company with another law breaker
and many fleas, now languished in
the adobe calabozo and as no one
aboard the steamer la capable OF
running the engine she lay at anchor.
"A veesitor," exclaimed McDougall
to the Captain on the bridge. A boat
had put out from the town and was
bearing for the steamer. the man row
ing presenting an odd spectacle as his
huge somtrero bobbed in union with
the motions of his body.
The boat anne alongside and, fling
ing a line aboard, which Mr.. McDou.
gall listlessly fastened, the man
climbed on the steamer with the agil-
ity of a monkey. He vas a 1.-THE fel.
low with a red sash about his waist
and his unbuttoned calzoneros flap
ping his legs.
"Captain?" he said, interrogatively
to McDougall.
The mate pointed out the officer on
the bridge and slouched behind the
man as he mounted the ladder.
mo %ingineer," remarked the man to
the captain.
1t was well that his knowledge Of
English did not permit his grasping
Captain Benefits reply. Evidently
he did not grasp it for he went on.
I'm ~calabozo," he continued, man