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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-06
BIG STORM IN CUMBERLAND.
windows Shattered by Hail stones.
Streets Are Torrents.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Md. Aug. 5.-The drought
was broken this afternoon by a cloud
burst which deluged the eastern section
.of Cumberland. doing much damage
Large hailstone fell, and the big plate
glass window IN the store OF ]. Gross &
Co. yielded to the gatherings. c. Philip
Jolley, a window dresser. was at work
and was covered with broken glass. He
escaped injury.
Baltimore street. the main thorough
fare. was turned into a river two feet
deep. Water rushed down over the Wav-
erly terrace through the residences OF
Howard c. Oglebay and Edward weibIe
doing much damage. as the houses were
filed with debris
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plans Road-building Campaign.

Parkersburg. W. Va, Aug. 5.-west
Virginia is making plans for a road
building campaign next year. State
Road Commissioner Charles P. Light is
now making visits to all the county
courts Of the State and urging the ap-
polntment OF good men to the position OF
road engineer One viii be appointed
In each county TO take the place Of the
old district superintendent. West Vir-
ginia has enacted a law whereby a large
amount OF money will be added 10 her
road fund, and next year expects 70
make real strides in road building
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New Dog Law for Hagcrstown.

Hagerstown. Md. Aug. 5.-After thrash
ing the question over at intervals for a
number OF years. the city authorities
have at last decided to give Hagerstown
q dog law. City Attorney NELL has been
instructed by the mayor and council 70
prepare a measure providing for a IL
cense, ranging from 81 to g, the appoint
ment of a dog catcher. and making It
unlawful for dogs to be upon the streets
unless accompanied by owners.
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pnttery d at Hngerstown.

tstN-taA ~ AA4' Ne-AAlAetea AAlietAAs
Hagerstown. Nd. Aug. 5-NIembers Of
Battery D. Third Field Artillery. who
have been out since July 2. passed
through Hagerstown to-day on their re-
turn 10 Fort Myer. They are in charge
Of Capt. Horn and Lieut. Shepherd. and
their equipment includes twelve cannon.
The battery. numbering 100 men. en-
camped tonight at Boonsboro. at the foot
OF South Mountain.
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WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
los smith por-11 Gf~..f

Alexandria. Va, Aug 5-A coroner's
held an inquest this morning over the
body Of Robert NJ Kennedy, one OF the
three negroes drowned near Fort Foots
Monday last. Among the witnesses ex-
amined were Robert Grady and Frank
Jackson, sole survivors Of the accident
The testimony Of Grady was 70 the ef-
feet that Ernest G. Grady, his brother.
upon the return trip struck a match 20
ascertain the trouble with the engine.
which had stopped. A sheet OF flame
shot upward and they all jumped over
board. after which the launch upset.
Frank Jackson's testimony was similar,
except that he denied that any OF the
occupants struck a match.
The Jury gave a verdict to the effect
that McKennedy came 10 his death by
drowning due 20 criminal negligence on
the part Of Ernest Grady. The jury was
composed OF the following: W. c. Davis.
foreman. Capt. r. F. Knox. W P. Tay-
Tor, S. II. Lyon, A. D. Grimes. and J.
Brooke Arnold
An inquest was held tonight over the
body OF Ernest G. Grady, which was re-
covered this morning. Grady's body was
found hOadng opposite Fort Washington
this morning by three soldiers from the
fort The police boat Vigllant, Of Wash
ington. brought the body here this az
ternoon.
The Fairfax Medical Society held its
annual meeting to-day at the Hotel Ram
mel During the progress OF the meeting
interesting papers were read, after which
dinner was served. officers elected for
the year we're as follows: DR.. +. NJ.
Brooks. president: Dr. c. R. DuFour.
first vice president; DIT. c. L. Starkwet-
Their. second vice president; Or. E. L.
Detwiler. treasurer; DR.. L. Powell. sec
rotary; DR.. A. G. Coumbs, correspond
ing secretary.
Henry Beach, a well-known resident
died to-day at his home. 800 North Al
fred street. He had been in falling health
for some time past. Mr.. Beach was
more than eighty years Old.
Funeral services over the body OF Mrs.
Elizabeth Cooney. who died in Washing
ton. were held at $50 o'clock this morn
ing from ST. Mary's Catholic Church.
These serving as pallbearers were; F. NJ
Hill. T. McGowen. z. F. German. NJ
Schiller. 7. J. Fannon. and Albert T.
Schoeni
Mrs. Flora NJ Baggott, wife OF Benja-
min T. Baggott. died last night at her
home. H6 South Fayette street Mrs.
BaggOtt was twenty-three years old.
The city school board held it's monthly
meeting tonight. at which time the an
nual report OF the clerk OF the board
was read and accepted. Considerable
other business Of a routine nature was
disposed Of.
The marriage Of Miss Alice L. wenck.
daughter OF Daniel W. Wenck and Her
man H Haynes. both OF this city. took
place last night at the parsonage OF the
Methodist Protestant Church. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. ]. L.
Holmes. pastor.
News was received here tonight that
the house on the farm OF Judge J. K.
NJ Morton, Of this city. In Fairfax Coun-
ty. was destroyed by fire to-day.
Rev. G. D. Bulla and wife. who for
several weeks past have been attending
the exposition al Seattle, Wash, re-
turned this afternoon.
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EXCURSIONS.
TO THE FAMOUS
EASTERN
SHORE,
EXCURSION, SUNDAY,
AUGUST 8.
ST. ichaeIs and return,
$1.OO.

Next Sunday the w, B. & A. Electric
Ry. Co.. in connection with the steamer
Princess" will run an excursion 70 ST
Michaels, Talbot County. Nd. at the
low rate OF 500 for the round trip.
A special train will leave White House
Station. 18th & II SITS. ne. at II a. m.
reaching West Street Station. Annapolis.
al l2:l5 p. m. giving ample time 70 catch
George street at 1880 p m.
The steamer trip across the bay occu-
pies three hours in each direction. but
meals will be served on board az %
cents each. Returning. the steamer VIII
reach Annapolis al S D. m. in time for
the special train leaving West Street Sta
ton az $50 for Washington.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY 20 visit the
garden spot Of Maryland.
Tickets at White House Station, 18TH
q III SITS. ne. only
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POINT PLEASANT SHAFT READY
Monument 20 FrOntIersmen VIII Be
Unveiled I'm October.
Srecial 10 The Washington Herald

q
Parkersburg. w. Va, Aug. 6-The
monument at Point Pleasant. which will
mark the site OF the battle OF Point
Pleasant, fought in the early days Of
the Revolutionary war. has been COM
p!eted and viii be ready for the unvell-
ing early In October.
Preparations have been made for the
event and thousands are expected 70
help celebrate it, Among the speakers
will be Senators Scott and Elkins, Of
West Virginia, Gov. Glasscock and other
notables. President Taft has been in
yited to participate in the exercises.
The monument was erected IN COM
menaoratlon Of the battle Of Point Pleas
ant IN which a band Of frontiersmen
defeated the allied Indians. acting under
the British, and paved the way for the
settlement Of West Virginia.
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Special to he Washington Herald
Falrmont, ". Va. Aug 5.-The last viii
and testament OF Lee l. Malone. who
died in Baltimore. was admitted TO pro-
bate here. The document shows that the
estate is valued at $4,000, and that he
left life insurance &c the amount OF S7o.-
600. OF which the widow gets $1,000, the
daughter Blanche, $4,000. and the re-
mainder 10 the estate
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Lynchburg. Va, Aug. 5.-The charge
against A S. Hamilton for the murder
Of Mrs. Sallie Hicks was called IN the
police court to-day for preliminary trial
and was continued until Saturday on ac-
count Of the absence OF counsel for the
prisoner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-06
EXCURSIONS.
COLCHESTER BEACH
Big Excursion
SUNDAY, AUG. 8,
n a. NJ.
Over Three Hours and a HALT
at colchester.
EXCURSIONS.

The change Of time Of starting for Tochester
proved very popular last Sunday. and hundreds Of
Washingtoniaus made the tnp. Despite the rain.
This fact has determined the W, B. & A. Electric
Ply. Co. 20 run another big excursion next Sunday
40 the same hour, VIZ: Leaving White House sta
tion 18th and 81. ne. at II A. NJ. The train
viii reach West Street StaSicp. Annapolis. In ample
time 10 reach the steamer. At the foot q Prince
George street.
Washingt0nians viii reach Colchester BEFORE
THE BALTIMORE PEOPLE ARRIVE. 50
HOURS az the popular resort
On the return. Washington VIII be reached about
9i5. an hour EARLIER than usual
The low rate Of IS CENTS for the round TIP, IN
Guiding street-car fare. Will obtain.
These Colchester Excursions have proved 10 be ex-
trenely popular with the Washington peorle who
are DESTROYS Of getting 70 a resort on salt water a.
q minimum expense Of time and money. The bath
ing beach az Colchester and the famous dinners have
also proved % 30 notable attractions. Colchester
Beach Is one Of the best bathing beaches Ire bay
Ample time Is allowed for bathing, dining, fishing
and cubbing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-06
OIL Wen Near HANCOCK.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown, Nd. Aug. 5-John A. Nor
gan, OF West Virginia, has purchased
from Frank Ray tract of nearly 200
acres OF timber land five miles west OF
Hancock. this county. and will begin at
once 10 sink an oil well on the land.
OIL and gas experts claim there are gas
indications on the surface and that oil
underlies the gas
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Auditor Kirk Dies.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va, Aug 5.-Henry P. Kirk.
travelling auditor for the Norfolk and
Western Railway. died here to-day after
a long illness, aged sixty years. He was
native Of England, and had been with
the Norfolk and Western twenty years
He was unmarried.
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Alleged Diamond Thief Arrested.

bpec1aI % The Washington HeraId-
Parkersburg W. Va. Aug. 5.-"Dutch"
Goldstrohm was brought here to-day from
Homestead. Pa. where he was arrested
yesterday in connection with the Parkers-
burg diamond robberies. Goldstrohm was
placed in the county jail. He will prob
ably be given a hearing to-day. It Is al
legged that Goldstrohm is implicated I'm
the theft OF more than $4,000 worth Of
diamonds. All the ganf, which consisted
OF half dozen men, has now been run
down, and are either behind the bars or
out on heavy bail The Perkins Detec-
tive Agency. Of Pittsburg, helped run the
culprits down.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-06
COUPLE KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Andrew Jones and Wife Struck by
Bolt in House.
Terrific Electric Storm Passes over
Fauquier County.
SPECIAL 70 he washington Herald

Warrenton, Va. Aug ANDREW
Jones and his wife were struck by light
ming this afternoon az their home in
electrical storm. one Of the fercest in
years, broke over the town this after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones were seated in
their house when a bolt entered through
the hue. There was no fire caused by
the lightning The victims are survived
by two infant children
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Charles Vi. Wnt.on Dad.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown. Nd, Aug. 5.-Charles NJ.
Watson. a well-lnown business man Of
Hagerstown, died this afternoon at his
home OF typhoid fever. aged fifty-fve
years. He was engaged in the grocery
business for a number Of years. and was
also interested In several business enter
prises Besides his wife. he is survived
by three children.
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BARNES
GAKEWALKERS FREE AT GLEN
ECHO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST II.
HORSEMAN WINS WAGER.
Fined for Riding on Sidewalk After
Entering Hotel on Horse.

London. Aug. ST. J. Macaky. Of Beau
champ Hall. bennington, was to-day
fined $40 for riding on a sidewalk
He explained that he made a wager
that he would ride on horseback into the
Regent Hotel and round a billiard table.
Having done so. ne was satisfied
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-06
Tucker Carries warren.
Special to Tho Washington Herald.

Special 10 Tho Washington Herald
Front Royal. Va. Aug. s. Very little
interest was manifested in the primary.
and incomplete returns from the various
precincts show Tucker In the lead. The
absence Of both candidates during the en-
tire campaign In this county made the DO
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-06
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Rockingham County Gives Mann a
MnjOrity-WRrren for Tucker.
Sno-iai n T7,e yVashirr+o, Herald

oloNAuA ~ AAo ffooAlAkluA ItIdAu.
Harrisonburg, Va. Aug. ). - Returns
from the precincts in this county are
coming in slowly. II now appears that
Mann will have majority Of 900. and it
may reach 80. A very light vote was
polled. and 1t is not thought that more
than 1000 votes have been cast Mann
carried this town by forty-four Practi-
cally no interest has been taken in the
fight though the machine" has been
trying hard to ginger up the campaign
and get out the votes.
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WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE AND
ANNAPOLIS ELECTRIC RAILWAY co.

litlcal interest here below normal. Front
Royal precinct gives Tucker, 140. and
Mann. 60; South River district. TUCKER,
40. and Mann, 40. Other districts have
not been heard from.
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NEWSOF ALEXANDRIA
Jury Returns a Verdict of
Criminal Negligence.
LIGHTED MATCH CAUSE DEATH
Second Body of Three Negroes
Drowned Recovered by Washing
Society Holds Annual Meeting.
Wenck-Haynes Wedding.

P. Clinton knight. l@ South RoysI street. Alex
andria. Va. is authorized agent and carrier Tor
The Washington Herald The HeTald viii be de-
live-od daily and Sunday 10 any address II Alex
sndria for 80 ccr;s a month.
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When you have LOST or found anything,
telephone an advertisement to The Wash
Ington Herald. and bill will be sent you
az cent a void.
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TWO DOLLARS

has been made for the Round Trip. in
Guiding street-car fare 70 and from White
House SntiOn. 18th and ii SITS n E
special ftst train will be operated for
this occasion. leaving the station az 18th
and n SITS. y. =. at $50 a. m. reaching
Baltimore al sos a. m. The special train
on the Western Maryland Railroad will
leave Union Station. Baltimore. at g.s5
a. m The ride from the Baltimore Ter
minal OF the w. p. & A. 20 Union Station
Is not more than - minutes. so that break
tast may be had in Baltimore. if desired
The return trip IS commenced al Gettys-
burg at 500 p. m. so that connections
may be made IN Baltimore for trains
leaving Baltimore Terminal at 900, $3.50,
1890, 1890 or 300 p. m
Tickets and information at White
House Station, 18th and n SITS. ne. or
at City Ticket ONCE 1924 New York
Ave. NV.
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EXCURSIONS.
A TRIP TO The SEA AT
OCEAN
CITY, ND.
6 Hours at Saashore.
EXCURSION, MONDAY,
AUGUST 8.
$500 Round Trip,
Children, S1.25.

On Monday morning. August 9, the W.
3. & A. +. RI. Co, in connection with
the B., c. & A. Ry. Co., will run a
special one-day excursion TO Ocean City,
Nd, the famous Maryland seashore re-
sort. at the low rate of s. for the round
trip. Children under twelve Will be
charged S.25.
A special train will leave White House
Station. 18th a. II SITS. ne, at $50 a. m,
reaching West Street Station. Annapolis.
in ample time 10 catch the steamer leav-
ing the foot Of Prince George Street at
$3.50 a. m. Ocean City Is reached at 1890
noon, and the return trip commences at
6:45 p. m. giving a full six hours at the
seashore. Special train, leaves west
street Station, Annapolis, on arrival OF
steamer
On the trip over all the interesting
points OF the central section OF the
Eastern Shore are passed
DON'T MISS THIS ONE.
Tickets at White House Station. 18th
e II sts ne only
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The CHESAPEAKE BAY
and WEST RIVER TRIPS

Don't forget the popular trips on the steamer
Emma Giles I've times week az 500 for the round
trip including strecr-car fare Connecting trains
leave 18th and II SITS. ne. Mondays Wednesdays
snd Fridays at ESQ a. n, Saturdays at 80 2. n.
and Sundays at 1870 a. n
Tickets az station at city ticket u6lce. ne8
Evans Building lia New York ave- nv.
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ROUND TRIP FARE BETWEEN
WASHINGTON AND BAL
TIMoRE, SLoO.

Via Chesapeuke Beach Railway and Steamer
Dreamiand. Tickets on sale at District Lire
Station. Good days, The Dreamlapd leaves
Chesapeake Beach every day rt p &C Ar
rives Baltimore 10 2 n Leaves Baltimore
Sundays. Mondays. Tuesdays. and Wednesdays.
1870 q. 10. Arrives Chesapeake Beach % D. n
Thursdays Fridays. and Saturdays leaTes lSo
p n. arrives 40 p. u.
Hand baggage only.
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CARS TO KENSINGTON

Leave 18Th s. and y. Y ave. on quarter horrs. pass
Rrldge. MAIN ENTRANCE zoo PARK "a lafa
connect Win kensingtoG Ina
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EXCURSIONS.
BIG EXCURSION TO
GETTYSBURG
NEXT SUNDAY, August 8.

On next Sunday morning, Au-
gust 8, the Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis Electric Railway, in
connection with the Western Mary
land Railroad, will run a special
low rate excursion to the FA-
NOUS GETTYSBURG BAT
TLEFIELD. These low rate ex-
cursions are run only a few times
each year, and many will desire to
take advantage Of the trip next
Sunday to view the scene Of the
greatest struggle of the civil war.
A special rate Of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-06

The marriage Of Miss Alice L. Wenck.
daughter OF Daniel W. Wenck and Her
man H. Haynes. both Of this city. took
place last night at the parsonage Of the
Methodist Protestant Church. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. ]. L.
Holmes. pastor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-06

The city school board held it's monthly
meeting tonight. at which time the an
nual report OF the clerk OF the board
was read and accepted. Considerable
other business Of a routine nature was
disposed Of.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-24

tie daughter, of Broadview, and Mrs,
A c. Brewton, of McDavid, were
callers here Sunday.
Mr. Herman Petersen, Jr., spent
Saturday evening and Sunday with
cola.
Mrs. Lille Creighton and little
daughter, Lillian, of Pensacola, are
spending this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. -. Creighton and family.
Z. Delmar and son, George, OF this
place, spent Sunday in Pensacola.
Mrs J. L. Hoyt is on the sick list
this week
Mrs. D. NJ. Merritt visited her son,
Richard Merritt of Pensacola, Sun
day, who has been quite i'll, but IS
now improving.
Masters Roy and Ralph Thomas, Of
Pensacola, are spending a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. Petersen ami
family.
Mr.. Busey, of Pensacola, was a
business caller in our little town to-
Fred Rhodes, of CIoptonia, visited
his brother. J. P. Rhodes, and fam
lily Sunday,
Mrs. Lizzie Matthews and children
OF BOLASL1IdB spent LAS AdlLST part u
last week with her aunt, Mrs. R. o.
COnneu
Will Smith, OF CantOnment, visited
home folks here Sunday and return
ed Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs R o. COnnelI and two
gandsOns, Bonnie and Kary, and Mrs.
Matthews and children visited Mrs.
Harrison and family Of Goulding Fri
day last
Thomas Majors, Of Bohemia, visit
ed home folks Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs J H Davis and fam
lily spent Sunday very pleasantly with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. z. Haynes.
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THE SCHOONER
EMMA JANE IN
THE HURRICANE
HAD SAILS TORN TO sHREDs AND
RIGGING DAMAGED IN THE
STORM WHICH SHE ENCOUN-
TERED SUNDAY NIGHT IN THE
GULF.

The fishing schooner Emma Jane,
which arrived in port yesterday from
the fishing banks, was among the
vessels to encounter the gulf hurri-
cane. She was damaged to a consid-
cradle extent, having her sails torn
into shreds, and rigging damaged, as
well as losing two anchors and a large
quantity of cable.
The vessel was about 10 miles off
Pensacola light Sunday afternoon
when she encountered the storm, and
the master and crew say il was one
of the worst in their experience. solid
sheets of water breaking constantly
over the vessel which, after standing
up against il for hours finally sprung
a leak, but of not sufficient size to
cause uneasiness, though the pumps
had to be worked to keep the water
down.
The captain says the wind did not
blow in puffS but steadily, and he es-
Inmates it at 100 miles an hour.
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THE WEATHER
IN PENSACOLA

Report OF weather conditions 70.
Sept. %, furnished by local Office, u.
S. Weather Bureau, for The Pensacola
Journal:
Maximum temperature, IS degrees
at 1880 a. m
Minimum temperature, "A degrees
at a. m.
Mean temperature, 81 degrees
Normal temperature, n degrees.
Departure from normal, plus 4 de-
gTees.
Average maximum temperature for
this date, 81 degrees.
Average minimum tenIuerature for
this date. 20 degrees.
Accumulated excess OF daily mean
temperature since first of the month,
40 degree.
Accumulated excess Of daily mean
temperature from January 1st to 1st
Of the month. 81 degrees.
Total rainfall since 1st of month.
S.11 inches.
Normal rainfall for this month.
5-22 inches
Total excess of rainfall from Jan
uary LIST to 1st OF month .I9 inch.
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ANOTHER SHIP
ENCOUNTERED
W.INDIA STORM
STEAMER ToCANTINo, BOUND
NORTH FROM RIO JANEIRO,
ROUGHLY HANDLED BY HURRI-
CANE WHEN TWO HUNDRED
MILES FROM PORT ANTONIO.

Another narrowing tale of the re
cent hurricane was told by officers OF
the British steamship Tocantino. 25OC
tons, which went up to quarantine
Wednesday and was released yester-
day morning, coming over to Pensa-
cola and docking at MusCOgee wharf
for coal. The steamer got away yes
terday for New York.
Officers who came ashore and VINO
were asked about the storm, described
the disturbance as one Of the strong
est and most dangerous that they
ever passed through. The hurricane
fell suddenly upon the ship Sunday
last at o'clock in the morning when
about 2 degrees, or 200 miles from
Port Antonio. With oil the force
characteristic Of the storms expected
and prevailing in West Indian waters
during the equinoctial season, the
hurricane howled about the To-
cantino and at one time reached
such dangerous proportions and
was tossing the vessel so wild
ly that Capt. Morris gave the or
der to -lOOk to the boats" so they
could be used in case Of emergency.
The steamer was heavily loaded with
coffee and was low in the water. This
condition gave the mountainous seas
much better opportunity to sweep the
decks, which was the ease several
times. Flooded cabin and quarters
were resulting consequences. The
cargo, it was stated, escaped any great
damage. The ship carried 10000 bags
of coffee. Good seamanshfp not only
saved the. TOCantinO, but the expert
manner in which the maneuvering
was done also had the effect Of pre-
venting any serious damage to the
vessel.