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The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
NANTucKET's OLD BELL.
One Of a Chime Of Six Bells Brought
From Spain In 1912.

Perhaps the most interesting of
"sea-girt" Nantuckets almost endless
chain of curiosities is the monstrous
Spanish bell which adorns the Uni.
tartan church, commonly known as
the South Meeting house.
Its gentle, melodious chime peals
forth every hour of the day, sounds
the curfew punctually at O'Clock
each night, gives alarm in case Of
fire. and for nearly century has call
ed good Nantucket folk to church Of
Sunday mornings.
The bell was cast in Lisbon, Portu.
gal, in 1910, by one Jose Domingues
da Costa.
Tradition has it that 1t was one of a
chime of six bells, the set being cast
for a Roman Catholic convent in
Spain. The bell which is Nantucket's
pride, however, did not remain long
in the convent belfry In that riotous
age instructions against the Roman
church were frequent. Monks and nuns
were driven from their abodes to
places of refuge. 1t was probably in
one of these periodical uprisings that
the bells were stolen from the con-
vent.
In some manner they were returned
to Jose Domingues da Costa, their
maker. Jose, being in need of money,
as one who must sustain such boun-
tiful name might well be, offered the
bells for sale at auction in 1872
Captain Charles Clasby, Nantuck-
ct whaler, who happened to be in Lis.
bon, was moved to take this special
jewel from the sweet galaxy, and car.
ry it to his far-off home. Accordingly
he purchased it for sum in English
money, probably less than $40.
AS he was then bound for the south
pole on whaling voyage, Captain
Clasby consigned the bell to the care
of Captain Thomas Carey. who
brought it to America in the bark Will
liam and Mary
The bell was smuggled into Nan.
tucket to avoid duty and was hidden
in a warehouse cellar for many
months.
In 1915 it was purchased by the
church society for $500. 1t rang for the
first time on December IS, 1915, in
celebration of the birth of a son to
the village squire. But there Is no
record to show that it rang the same
week, on December 25, when all the
world was rejoicing in the anniver
sary of the birth of the Son of God,
despite the inscription it bears.
The bell has wonderfully melodi-
Gus tone and many critics declare it
to be the sweetest bell in Massachus-
etts. Many years ago a Boston gen.
tleman visited Nantucket, and telling
the islanders that the Old South
church had a good clock, but needed
a new bell, offered to buy their Span
ish treasure.
The bell weighs 1875 pounds, and
he offered a dollar pound for it.
The Nantucketers replied that they
had good bell, but poor clock. and
would the Old South church sell it's
clock? They could not think of selling
the Spanish bell so dear to their
hearts. The Boston man departed with
the address of Jose Domingues da
Costa, and from him a new bell was
procured for the Old South church.
William A. Starbuck of New York,
millionaire son of Nantucket, solved
the perpleXity of the islanders by pre-
senting a new clock valued at $1,000
to his native town. 1t is still doing ex-
cellent service.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15

pluuOlueT. II is
by no means a
bad plan to buy
one of these pin
holders by way
of a pattern and,
for a sale of work,
to dress up sew
eral Of them with
ribbons of differ
ent colors. The
dolls, small china
ones, with long
fair hair, can be
purchased for a
few cents each.
For the outer part
of the case, half
a yard of satin
ribbon about two
inches wide is re-
q vi r e d. T h | S
should be folded
in half and a
round hole cut in
the center of the
fold large enough
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
Livestock Mark cts.

CHICAGO - Cattle-Steers, $4.50@
Z; COWS, s2.65@46O; heifers, $2.5O@
s; bulls, $2.6O@5; calves, $3@7.75.
Hogs-Choice heavy shipping, $5.45@
555; light butchers, $5.50@6.6O; light
mixed, $5.40@5.50; choice light, $3.50
Q5.60; packing, $5.15@5.45; pigs. $50
5.25; bulk of sales, $5.35@5.60. Sheep
Lambs, $5@710; sheep, $3.75@5.25;
yearlings, $4.5O@5.
KANSAS Y-Cattle-Choice ex-
port and dressed beef steers, $3.50
6.10; fair to good, $4@5.10; western
steers, $5.30@585; stockers and feed
ers, $3@4.S0; southern steers, 500
3.65; southern cows, $2.10@3; native
cows, $1.90@430; native heifers. sag
4.5O; bulls, $2.10@4; calves, $3.50@
6.25. Hogs-Top, $3.50; bulk of sales,
$5.O5@5.20; heavy, $505@5.20; pack
ers, $505& $40; pigs and lights, $4.25
@5.25. Sheep-Lambs. $5@G.10; ewes
and yearlings. $4.25@4.S5; western
yearlings, $450@5; western sheep,
$3.75@4.75; stockers and feeders.
$3.50@480.
ST. LOUIS-Cattle- ship
ping and export steers. $5.S5@7;
dressed beef and butcher steers, $3.50
@6.50 steers under 1000 lbs, $3.50@
AGO; stockers and feeders. $2Q4.25;
cows and heifers. $2.75@5.65; can
ners, $1.25@2.15; bulls, $2@4.50;
calves, $3@7.75; Texas and Indian
steers, $2.50@5.25; COWS and heifers,
$1.25@3.s0. Hogs-Pigs and lights,
| $4.b0@5.40; packers, $4.75@5.30;
butchers and best heavy, $5.1O@5.40.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
Carefully Compromlsed.

Father Is in perfectly lovely
mood" remarked Clarice. Don't you
think you had better ask him this
EVENING""
Suppose you ask him?" suggested
Clarence.
"Oh, l can't" protested the girl.
I'm too shy"
You ask him just this one time"
pleaded Clarence. 81 promise you
that in the future I'll ask him, no mat
ter how shy I am."-Judge.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
Soon Told.

Mr.. Trotter--I spent an entire day
with your husband last week. We
hadn't met for nearly 20 years, and
naturally he had to tell me all he
knew.
Mrs. Homer-He ought to have told
you that much in ten minutes. But
had he started in to tell you all he
doesn't know it would have taken him
the rest Of his natural life.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
Makes Good Money.
A Spanish bullfighter sometimes
gets $4,000 for a single performance.


King Alfonso of Spain is very fond
of the sea. He and Queen Victoria
Eugene find one of their greatest
pleasures at San Sebastian in the
long daily swim. Both are perfectly
at home in the water, the young
queen having early acquired the art
of swimming in Solent waters.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
German Banks.

There were 1873 banks in Germany
at the close of 1906, with capital of
850,000,000 and reserves of $685.
475,000.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15

Enthusiastic Amateur Sailor-Let
go that jib sheet! Unenthusiastic
"Landlubber" (who has been decoyed
into acting crew)-Tm not touching
the beastly thing!-Punch.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15

Shortly after she marries again {
widow begins to tell victim No.
what good man her first husband
was.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15

275 McDonough st., Brooklyn.
Coffee hurt her, she quilt and used
postum She didn't attempt to an
alyze but she enjoyed the results. Un.
derneath It all There's Reason"
POSTUM CEREAL CO., LTD.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
Dear Sirs:

Dear Sirs:
am. this morning. in receipt Of the
enclosed mighty good letter from one
of my subscribers, which forward to
you, and which 1 am sure you will be
glad to use. I am personally acquaint-
ed with this lady, and know that she
has no object in writing, other than
to do good.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15

The fee in each case will be sy.oo. Churches,
schools and markets convenient. Healthy climate,
splendid crops and good laws. Grains growing and
cattle aising principal industries.
For further particulars as to rates. routes. best
time to go and whore to locate. apply to
J.. s. CRAWFORD. l2s ". ninth ST.. Kansas City. No.,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-21
wv ADvERTisEMENTs
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
Paragraphs That Give COndense d
News Of the hay.
,. se.+4.~.-.-.-% .~~s..+e~.%

1t will pay you to make your
wants known. You can do this
cheaply and most effectively by
using the Want Ad column of
The Star. Want Ads inserted
three times for % cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-21
MORE FII.IPINOS

The Planters Association has sent
for another consignment of Filipino
laborers. They are expected February
26, The consignment will consist of 26
men and 9 or women. They were
recruited by George j. Wagner who
formerly lived in Honolulu. Simplicio,
an elderly Filipino who came with the
first lot has been sent back, as it is
said that much confidence in his re-
port Of conditions will be felt by the
Fillplnos.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-21

Waialua sold at $74 and SIS today,
nearly 300 shares changing hands. The
jump from Mondays quotation of 81
is considerable.
The Referee, H. NJ. Ayres new week.
ly will appear Saturday. It will be
devoted largely to. sports. From the
amount Of business engaged The Re
fierce would appear to have bright
prospects.
Honolulu Hale, the old ruin adjoining
the postoffice, is exposing new cracks
and showing new signs of decay. The
wind recently smashed a few windows
and the rain has pereolated in places
from roof to basement
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-21

anese squadron. c. Shiozawa of the
Hawaii shinpo accompanied Secretary
Atkinson. 1t was arranged that the
members of the legislature would b.
received at $3.50 a. m. Saturday.
The members Of the legislature have
been extended an invitation by Consul
General Mkt saito, to attend a recep-
ton that is to be rendered to Admir- al
Tomioka and the officers of the visit
ing japanese squadron, at the japanese
consulate on Saturday evening.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-21
CARLO RETURNS HOME.

Recently returned from a business
trip to New York where he was en-
gagged in the settlement Of a wealthy
relatives 100000 estate, J. Carlo will
now locate in Honolulu permanently
and will go into business here.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-21
". R. PATTERSON & co.
WITH A COMB
OR HAIR BRUSH.

General Contracting and Jobbing.
Heusepainting, Paperhanging, Grain
ing, Kalsomining, Brick, Cement and
Stone Work. Shop with v hittle, the
sign painter, 116S Union street. Phone
Main "a.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-21
LIBELs BKT. FULLERTON.

Former First Mate wltthop of the
barkentine Fullerton, now held here on
that account, libels the vessel for $780,
900 damages for the loss Of his arm in
an accident aboard on her previous
trip.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-21

Telephone lain 1893. P. o. Box 1872.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-21
THE WEATHER.

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-21

LONDON BETS, Feb 20, shillings
II IA pence; last previous quotation,
Feb. 49, s shillings 10 II pence.
SUGAR: New YORK February IA, .3S
cents pound or $67 go a ton; last
previous quotation, February 6, 3.42
cents "a pound or SOS 40 a ton.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-21
WILL VISIT
THE SQUADRON
ATKINSON HAS AR
RANGED WITH ADMIRAL Toni
Okla FOR A VISIT SATURDAY.

Secretary Atkinson called upon Ad-
miral Tomioka today upon behalf of
the legislature to arrange for an Off
cial call by the legislature on the Jap
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-21
.OAILY STOCK REPORT

Between Boards: 100 Waialua, $74; 165
Waialua, $75; $4,000 Oahu Railway IS,
$1O3.
Session sales: go McBryde, IS: 25
Haw. Sugar, $780, 40 Eva, S25.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-21


Low prices at New England Bakery.
There will be no session Of the stock
Exchange tomorrow.
The banks and many of the business
houses will be closed tomorrow.
The choicest of home smoked meats
in the market at G. Q. zee Hop & Co.
There VIII be a meeting of the Board
of Health this afternoon at o'clock.
If your sewing machine needs repair
ing, phone Benney St CO., Main ASS.
Washington dance and Alameda
dance at Royal Hawaiian Hotel; music
at dinner hour
TRANSATLANTIC Trade was issued to-
day. 1t contains a great deal of mat
ter about the Japanese.
John S. Clark formerly with the
Hebron Drug Co., departed by the 5. :.
Mongolia for San Francisco.
Today, when you call up Main %,
Henry May & Co., order a bottle Of
Welshs Grape Juice, and you will be
pleased.
A meeting of the Central Improve
ment Committee at the rooms of the
Promotion Committee will be held at
1880 p. m. today.
Don't go home and cook when you
are tired. Let us serve you with a
special holiday dinner tomorrow from
to s. Scotty's Royal Annex.
The Honolulu Times for March was
issued today. 1t contains much inter-
esting matter as usual, much that is
particularly appropriate for lent.
Quinn's black horse Tally-ho will
leave the Royal Hawaiian Hotel for
the parade, three persons to a seat,
one dollar round trip. Tickets at Royal
Hawaiian Hotel office.
Road Supervisor Sam Johnson was
engaged today and yesterday in fxinf
up Beretania street between McCully
street and the baseball park for the
floral parade tomorrow.
Governor Carter, accompanied by
Secretary Atkinson, will call upon the
japanese squadron this afternoon at
O'Clock, returning the call the Jap
anese officers paid this morning.
The parade tomorrow moves at 10
O'Clock sharp. All vehicles and riders
taking part in the parade are to be in
position at o'clock. The intervening
time is to be given to judging.
The annual meeting of the HOsp,.,
Flower Society will be held this after
noon at 2.3O o'clock at the residence of
Rev. Canon Macintosh. Officers are
to be elected and reports to be read.
The board OF health is holding a
meeting this afternoon President
Pinkham has presented a very warm"
Report, against the Japanese lepers
escaping and the examination of Japa-
nese physicians for licenses to practice
medicine.
Invitations for the reception to Ad-
miral Tomioka and the officers of the
Japanese feet, at the Japanese Con-
sulate-General, formerly Progress hail
on Saturday evening, February 90, have
just been issued. They are issued by
His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Con-
sui General, the Japanese Merchants
Association, and the Manager of the
Honolulu Branch Of the Yokohama
Specie Bank.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-18
NEU STATION IN USE.
II. R. IL. Enters Union Terminal q.
Washington.

Washington. Nov IA complete tranSfo-r,..,--
in the railroad terminal facilities at Wasbing,
was effected to-day. when the old Baltimore & D.,
tomac Pennsylvania Railroad station was ah.,
dOned, and every railroad entering Wasbir-ta.
shifted its trains to the new union station r.
latter building, which is one of the largest -
handsomest in the world. with it's lofty arcbed en-
frances, its massive concourse its immense train
sheds and great trackage system. was formaIrz
opened several weeks ago, when the Baltimore :
Ohio Railroad Company began its use The en-
trance and departure of the early morning train
at the new terminal to-day marks the passing %
the historic structures of the Baltimore & Ohio
and the Baltimore & Potomac roads, whose Sta.
tiOns have been used for years by all the mad,
sending train equipment into the capital
The abandoned Baltimore Il Ohio station, O
many years monOpolized steam railroad transporta-
ton to and from Washington. but in the later sp
the Baltimore & Potomac, now part Of the Penn
sylvania system, established a station I'm South
west Washington, later changing the site to an
unimprOved public park at 9Th and streets
northwest, half block south of PennsyIvsnia ava.
This Is the building abandoned to-day Their.
IL that President Garfield was shot in tsS1
and the starred stone that marked the spot vbers
he fell in the waiting room was recently anpro
priated by a vandaL There a number OF Presidents
arrived for their inauguration. royal visitors have
been greeted. and the building. like that of III,
Baltimore & Ohio, which abandoned BY thar
road when the terminal was opened han
figured In many historic events
The new station will be used by the PennsyIvaui,
the Baltimore & Ohio the Southern. the Chssa.
peake & Ohio. the Washington Southern the A.
lantic Coast Line. the Sea board Air Line and tina
Norfolk & Western A number of these southern
roads, however. enter the city the tracks Or
the Washington Southern In addition tO the uuio,
station. which cost siOON0O about SlOnoop IA,
walton and divertng OF tracks construction Of tun-
uels and freight yards
New-York tribune., 1907-11-18
THE PETROLEUM FIELDS.

There nothing of interest importance in
the way OF wells territory in the lower
southwest field last week. and the ancient story OF
light producers and dry holes is repeated. In the
Brstoria district the TWO wells being drilled in the
vicinity OF the big producer on the Lohr farm have
l'een drilled through the Gordon sand, but have
failed 10 End oil in paying quantities This ndi-
Gates that this section has probably passed its
zenith. and little more be expected from this
source. All competitions in the Big Injun develop
ioent, IN Roane County, last week turned light,
although few have been placed in the duster list;
nevertheless, they small that it will hardly
pay 70 work this field much longer. Some fair
producers have been struck In Southeastern Ohio
outside of the old defined fields and this new sec
ton is now attracting IA good deal of attention
This Is in the vicinity Of the Clinton lime producers
in Fairfield County, and ii thought possible that
II may indicate new producing section of import
ance. In the Illinois field the work Of laying more
pipe lines Is being rushed, and, with the compIe-
uon OF some OF the important lines the coneested
production IN several productive fields will he
greatly relieved. A great deal of activity Is shown
n Clarke County, especially on the FJougbton
I@rIn, since the completion Of the good well T.-
Gently mentioned. W i'
Refined petroleum is unchanged at Sic in bar
fsis ana Be- IN bulk, at New York PhiladeIDhia
ptig-s are on a basis Of $ points lower Eroreig1
gilees Tor refined oil also unchanged Tonddn on
ie. IN In imperial gallon; Antwerp 2lI francs per
e Au'"' ana breneu $50 marks per % kilos
New-York tribune., 1907-11-18
Financial MeetingS.

New York. Nov. II, 1897
Notice hereby given that special meeting OF the
s,ock khoIders Alaska Dredging & Power Company
called 10y Board Of Directors Of said Com
pauv 70 be held 81 Office of the Company. No III
Fif,h avenue. 1902 New York City. y. y three
O'Clock p. ". the 25th day OF November. 1907 tho
Of meeting being ratfy and confirm the
with which off the obligations
Of the Company ana the making OF OF trust con-
Ee,lng property Of the Company the
mint "a ~ r p ARRr,rGTOS Secretary
New-York tribune., 1907-11-18
Dividend Notices.

THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY
Philadelphia. November 1907.
The Board Of Directors has this day declared a
SEAfJ-A NNJAL1 DIVIDEND OF THREE AND ONE
HALF PER CENT. Cs1-T5 per share) upon Capital
Of the Company. payable and after November
1907 stockholders registered upon the books
the Company at the close Of business November g..
1907
CHECKS Will mailed stockholders who have
Dividend Orders at this Office.
HENRY TATNAII.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-18

UnfuTHiShed apartments to Let.
A -A--A-- A.-A-A.
~. las West 5Sth st. four story and basement
private Dwelling l3 rooms. pantry ext lease
+6th st. between 9th and 9th aves.
four story II ronos. lease rent s.. 5On
CNRIlI4E CAIHtEAJ. I9S 6th ttSth'.
PONAVISTN COURT. 9t5-9 st. NICHOLAS AVE-
e Four and i've and hath S1o SO Apply 81
perintendent on premises or DE SELpING BROS, 14s
Broadway. y. y. CITY.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-18
THE FINANCIAL MARKETS.
PROGRESS MADE TOW14RD FINANCIAL RE1DJUST
MENT
FURTHER Forced Liquidation in Secu rites Responsible for
Quotaions-GoEd VIII Come In Long a 1t Is Needed.

rent financial crisis. but the opinions of the real
captains of industry" do not indorse the theory
advanced by observers of narrow views and
views warped by personal losses who predict
Widespread financial ruin particularly if Presi-
dent Roosevelt continues in his righteous efforts
10 purge corporations OF scamp methods in the
conduct of their business
New-York tribune., 1907-11-18

The bank exchanges of the New York Clearing
House and the stocks sold the New York Stock
Exchange last week and in the same week Of the
preceding two years compare follows:
Nov 16 1907. Nov. II 1905. IS. 1905
1-vbanre 81 3io SIS 690 s. 1876 1877 s. l51 T2
No shares sold .. 1868 5SlSo3S 'ol9,boS
New-York tribune., 1907-11-18
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Government bond quotations compare as follows
with those of a week ago:
New-York tribune., 1907-11-18
BANK EXCHANGES; SALES RECORDED

t16,s7s 500 Total sales for the week 'I'N interest
New-York tribune., 1907-11-18
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.
Following is the


vii the gh low dfnl lphso o the Wee u
4 II o he
New-York tribune., 1907-11-18

Instruction.
For Both Sexes-City.
iHE BEltIIrk SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES
MADISON SQUARE (112 Broadway
Aar.em Braneh' Lenox Ave. cor. 126th ST
brooklyn TS Court
Hslld
$50 BRANCHES IN ALL CITIES
Pupils hear and speak the language exclusively
from the hrst lesson Trial lessons
FREE FRENCH LECTURE AND CONVERSATION
CIRCLE EVERY WEDNESDAY.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-18
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.

oarni.Asa BY Frederic H na.sa. No 50 Brad street,
New-York tribune., 1907-11-18
City Hotels.

Brooklyn.
l. EIOIEb MAkGARET, % To % COLCNBlA
IL HeiShts-BrOoklyn'S leading Family and Tran~
sent Hotel, overlooking n Y Ray choice apartments
THOMAS TONY. Mgr Tel 4I2O Main
New-York tribune., 1907-11-18
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Tribune has printed tho gross earnings or
thirty-eight railroads or systems for the fourth
week in November. OF these twenty-five re-
turn gains of $513,SO9 IT per cent and thirteen
return losses of $2699S7, or s per cent The whole
shows a gain of S24S,572. "a per cent.
Fourth week Nos.-1907 1905 Differences =
q, companies - 81 15 230 Sc ESQ 9al Inc S5a 3,n,
Is Companics... 3.l0299S 3373 935 Dee 269 q37 so
New-York tribune., 1907-11-18
WEEKLY CURB TRANSACTIONS.
STOCKS.

INDUSTRIAL.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-06
For Sale at a Bargain.

The two-story Office and resi-
dence building at the foot of Eliza
beth street and 18th street The
lower floor is now occupied by the
Western Union Telegraph Compa-
-. This building is less than 2%
years old, and it is constructed of
the very best material and well
finished throughout. As an in
vestment this is very attractive
proposition. Apply to C. w.
Kendall. 1O-101m
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-06
Volcanic Evidence In
ProgFeso Harbor.

The photographic Bulletin pub
lished last week contained the fol
lowing remarkable report from the
consul at Vera Cruz, dated Sep
TENDER 80, concerning a strange
phenomenon along the coast of
Yucatan and the Progreso harbor:
Captains of vessels recently
arriving at Vera Cruz from Havana
and Progreso report a strange
phenomenon observed off the coast
of Yucatan, near Progreso. About
eight miles off shore the vessels
entered a streak of yellowish color
ed water, the limits. of which were
clearly defined by the contrast
with the. natural color of the sea.
This streak extended as far as the
eye could reach to the east and
west, and immense quantities OF
dead fish were floating on its
surface, emitting an unbearable
stencil of decomposed matter and
OF sulphur The beach at the port
of Progreso was strewn with mill
lions of dead fish thrown up by
the sea. The local authorities put
the prisoners, and many others
impressed into service, to bury this
mass of putrefaction as quickly as
possible. The anchorage at Pro-
greso has apparently undergone
change, as there are now only four
and three-quarter fathoms of water,
where formerly the depth was six
fathoms. Doubtless a volcanic
eruption in that vicinity is re-
sponsible for this change of the
bottom, and vessels should take
careful soundings when approach
lug their usual anchorage off Pro-
greso and other nearby points. F"