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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
ORDINANCES
AN ORDINANCE
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(Approved July Ia Ia121
To amend and re~ordstn section Is
of Chapter 80 OF Richmond City
Code 1910.
BE II ordained by the Council or
the city OF Richmond
J. That section l6 Of Richmond City
Code 1910. concerning wagons. drays.
carts and hacks be amended and re-
ordained as 10 read as follows.
g. That IL shall he unlawful for
any person 10 drive or permit to be
driven, by his agent or employee. any
wagon. dray or other vehicle carrying
or designed to carry loads of greater
weight than 1000 pounds OF merehan-
disc or other material, along or over
any part Of a street except Broad
street and any cross street other than
Thirty-fourth street which is paved
for distance of more than three
squares with sheet asphalt asphalt
blocks or other smooth paving mater
faf where the next street parallel
thereto IL paved with cobbie stones
& granite. vitri4ed brick or Is Of maca-
dam construction except for the pur
pose OF receiving or delivering mer-
chandise or other material on the same
square so paved with sheet asphalt,
asphalt blocks or other smooth pave
ment and for the purpose of such
delivery or reception. such wagon,
aray or other vehicle shall not be
driven on such street a greater dis
lance than one square. ANY person
Violating Tine provisions Of fhfe ser
ton shall be liable TO a fine Of not
less than two nor more than ten dol
lars for each offence.
Q This ordinance shall be In force
BEN T AUGUST, city Clerk.
7-ss-5f
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
. JUDGE GAYLOR IS
SORE ON RICHMOND
ARkAIED IN A COAT OF MANY
tOfASRS, HE GOES TO
CITY JAIL

Judge Samuel Gayior. who since
he" first learned TO crawl has been a
familiar figure on the streets Of Rich
mond, Is in hook again This time he
had stolen ogly "a bat form, o. C.
Davis ana Justice Crutch7eld sent
him TO Jail for sixty days In default
OF security. The judge wept silently
for a moment, and then burst out
with stneam Of profanity that shock
ed his hardened hearers, and con-
signed Richmond to the bottomless
pit. He even threatened never TO
return To Richmond. once ne was
released from jail.
judge Gaylor In something of a
traveller, too. He has visited Will
liamsburg and New York and other
large cities always returning with n
new suit OF clothes. At present he
Is garbesi in a coat patterned after
the one Joseph wore. Being OF an
econon Acal turn, he uses the coat as
both SHIRT and coat. and appeared
YESTERDAYS in Police court with his
galluses over his coat on his most
recent return from Williamsburg.
where he spent several peaceful
months. he was accompanied with a.
message 10 the local police asking
them Ia send him back ne more
only the day before his arrest the
Judge acted as reporter for an after
noon pa per in Police court. but they
turned him down because the print
trs couldn't read his copy. He also
ran foi" the city council once. and got
one voke. He has always refused to
divulga the name of the citizen who
voted for him, and dark suspicion
has formed In many minds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
TWO ARE WOUNDED
BY MOONSH|NERS
CURRY BASS AND JACOB PACE SHOT
THROUGH WINDOW IN THEIR
ROOM.
HAD REPORTED STILL
POSSES HEADED nv PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY AND UNITED STATES
MARSHALL SEARCH
cor NTRYsIDE.
HAD REPORTED STILL

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.b
SOUTH BOSTON. VA, July az
AS a result Of a moonshine fight.
Curry BAGS and Jacob Pace were
wounded, the former perhaps fatally,
while the latter is only slightly hurt.
Walter Bass went TO look over some
land which he intended to purchase
and found on the place a moonshine
still He Immediately reported the
discovery to the constables. Williams
and Bass. They made 3 search. but
the still had disappeared.
In the meantime the owners had
found ont who had reported their
still and drove up to MIR Bass house
and Inquired II Walter Bass was at
home. No one was there except some
of his small children. and on their
telling the men that their father WAS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23

not at home, they replied that II waA
a good thing that he wasn't.
- s'atuEdae- night sa- Curry Bass -sxseaa
Jacob Pace went up to their room
to GO TO bed they heard a buggy driyA
up in the yard. and as Mr.. Bass
struck a match they were fired ut
through the open window. hitting
ohtb Mr. Pace and Mr.. Bass
At this time Constable John VIII.
liams drove up with two other men
and opened fire on the moonshinerSs
who betook themselves hastily away
Yesterday two posses. one headed
by the United States marshal and
the other the Commonwealth attor~s
ney, Mr. Booker. were searching FOR
the one who did the shooting,
Mr. Bass and Mr.. Pace were car-s
ried TO the hospital in Danville. The
former had his eyebali completely
shot out and the latter was struck IN
the corner Of his eye. Before losing
consciousness, Mr.. Bass told who he
thought the moonshiners were.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23

a5 Fer 100 Upward Paid Taeking signs,
distributing advertising matter; no
eanvassing; send &C. stamps secure
price list. paid. and territory. sHEP-
ARDS AGENCY. Lebanon, N. III.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
An ORDINANCE.

(ApproSed July L. lSlg.h
To require the owners of vacant lots
within the City of Richmond on no
tice from the Chief Health Officer so
TO do to remove weeds therefrom
BE II ordained by the Council OF the
City OF Richmond;
l. when so required by the Chief
Health Officer of the City all owners
OF vacant lots or vacant portions of
lots within the city OF Richmond.
within i've DAYS after receiving such
notice, shall remove weeds or like
vegetable growth from such lots. Any
person violating the foregoing provis-
ion snafi pay fire of not less than
one nor more than Ave dollars for
each offence. recoverable before the
Police Justice of the City OF Richmond.
each days refusal TO comply with the
order OF the chief Health Officer
after receiving notice to be separate
offence.
.. This ordinance shall be in force
from It's passage.
BEN r AUGUST. City Clerk
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
Magnificent Farm. Eight Miles From

Magnificent Farm, Eight Miles From
Richmond. on macadamized road ,
one-haif mile from railroad station
36T acres $50 acres clear balance in
timber worth from 81, 900 10 So, 900:
residence contains eleven rooms, in
No. i condition, eighteen Outbutld-
tngs and barns. all In good repair
The owner VIII sell everything as IL
stands, including growing crops,
horses mules, COVE. etc. and alt ma
chinery and farming implements.
THE IL a productive farm and viii
also make fine dairy farm. This Is
a genuine bargain and cannot be on
tire market but short while: better
act quick; terms easy J. H. NOSE
LEY & CO, No 2t2 Travellers Build
ing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
FARMS FOR SALE
A Fine Little Farm. rre,x. Acr.,,

\ Fine Little Farm, Twelve Acress Ten
acres cleared and in high state OF
cultivation. balance In wood. Eight
room house. bungalow style. Large
veranda- Colonial style Three room
house In yard. Located on public
highway and auto road only two
squares from railroad station Elk
celient train service. Fine orchard:
only six miles from Richmond An
ideal country home, and just the
thing for poultry farm A genuine
bargain, and cannot be on the market
but short time, Price only $4,000.
Terms Easy. j. II. MOSELEY IL co.
No. si2 Travellers Building
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
w. ID. ZTNN NOMINATED
BY WEST VA DEMOCRATS

w II. Zinn, who for two years was
prominent in the farmers InAtitutc
work in this state, and who Is well
known through the length and
breadth of Virginia. has been nomi-
mated by the Democrats OF West Viz
GINA for com missioner Of asricui~
ture. Mr.. linn is native of that
State.
He was in the employ of Commits
sfoner koiner's department in this
State and lectured on soil improve 81
ment and the growing of alfalfa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
Verdict for Plaintiff.

A verdict for the plaintiff was
awarded yesterday in the Law and
Equity court in the suit OF Hattie
Scales against the Western Union Tel
egrapin company. judgment being for
500. the peCalty imposed by law for
failure TO transmit a telegraph mes
gage. In this case IL was stated that
the telegraph company not only neg
lected the message, but failed TO de
liver II at all. The telegram was TO
say 'rlat relative was recovering
from an illness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
An ideal Suburban Restdeuce. Eaxht

An Ideal suburban Resiaeace, Eight
rooms, large reception hall, bath,
pantry. closets, etc hot and cold
water; every modern convenience:
large lot: beautiful lawn and privet
hedge: shade trees; backyard fenced
and cross-fenced with woven wire
Fine garden, wood and coalhouss.
poultryhouse and yard. grape arbor.
etc, Location and surroundings the
very best. Close to lar line Built
for a home, and Will not fail TO
please any one 'Ynting something
and terms very attractive. j. RI.
MOSELEY & co, No. 3lz Travellers
Building
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
BURGLARS DRIVEN
FROM OPERATIONS

Two burglars who were attempting
to effect an entrance into the home
Of J. IF. CHS. zoos West Cary street,
were driven Off early yesterday morn
Ing when Mr., Gibbs opened fire on
them with revolver The men were
trying to force an entrance through a
front window. Mr.. Gibbs said that
they were white
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
u~autssuI gawnfrv Home in HtnhIaud

Springs one block from car lire and
postotrice This place consists of
succeed house Of nine rooms. all
modern coayenieHceA both hot and
cold water, sanitary plumbing; sir
acres beautiful lawn. well shaded.
This is one OF the most beautiful
suburban homes near Richmond.
Price ssoae, easy terms See our
representative. Fred l.. Holden. Stop
al Highland Springs We have q
number of other bargains in High
land Springs. ranging In price from
$500 up. CASSELMAS 81 CO. 1918
East Main
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23

modern conveniences, on large lot in
good nejghborhood. one block from
ear line I'VE cent fare. and seven
minutes from First and Broad
street, Price only $500 Easy terms
IN opportunity to secure a good
home at your own price. Better act
quick. J. II MOSELEY H. co. No.
512 Travellers Building.@
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23

fourth or mile from railroad station.
Brand new ssVeB-reom house; rs
acres under cultivation; Ia5 acres 10
he put in German clover during the
month OF August, several streams OF
running water A bargain to be sold
fer S. 900; on easy terms See CAS-
SELMAN 4 CO 1913 East Main.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
SPECIAL PRICES. :

special Prices for balance of July
Mems shoes haif-solcd. sewed. 75c:
with this coupon. soc Ladies'. soc;
with this coupon, toc Chiidren's
shoes UP TO No. IL. s0c and soc;
with this coupon, zoe. ", ROBIN Shoe
Repairing shop. 3io East Broad ST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23

wildwood Academy and Summer Camp.
An ideal camp f"r the boys: excel
lent board: Wide grounds; water and
neld sports. tutoring, II desired, un-
der competent teachers. Special com
mercial course. Home influence and
congenial companions HOWARD J.
SMITH. Otteng p. O., n. J.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
Fined For bling

Mamie Green. colored. of Az North
Eighteenth street: Willie Fox. Of All
IL West Baker street. and Rueben
Henderson, colored. of 2420 East
Main street. were each fined $50 in
Police court yesterday morning on a
charge Of running gambling houseE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
W. D. BEyILL C. H. BO611Y
@ p. A.. Roanoke d. p. A.. niokanaaD
RICHMOND AND CHESAPKAKx BAY
RAILWAY COMPANY. SSa
SCHEDULE OF ELECTRIC TRAINo
FFFRCTIvK May ~. 1914

EFFECTIVE MAY ., lSi1-
Leave Richmond. IAesM and Broad sl
e"o:os 4. ~. .7:io A. NJ. bslo 4 N ~
~ NJ s;o 3 siS 1';o ~ t Sa!9o
1910 r. NJ. ifA5 p. NJ.
Leave Ashland Ensland and Mapae 01lN6&
s8:s3 A. NJ. bs7 100 A. NJ. 500 A. ~, 800 As
NJ, 1000 A. NJ, cell 90 A. ~, sl2,00 ~. esiM4
p NJ 400 r. NJ 500 p, NJ, 400 r. n. h6A1a
p ~. 500 p, NJ. ZOO p NJ. 500 P n. So d
P. NJ. 1900 p. NJ I
sDaiiy, except Sunday. fNS@
ssannday only. A@
hCarres baggage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Premier Carrier Of the South.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND

n R,-Follow,ns schedule figures pub,iaAs6 1
Information and not guaranteed. nm:
$40 A. Daiiy--Locel for Chasis1ts. e
ham and Raleigh. NH
iO:4s A. M.--Daiiy-- Iimissd--For u -
AsheviIle. N. G. sszssS
800 r. M.--Er. Sunday. Local Tor -
and intsfnsdlate statioes. WI z5a5
500 r. M.--Daily--ror DAnvflis. AtanAo
Birmingham. With electric tghtsd Dnwtne ~
HAS p, M--DaHy--Llmssed fos a -
South Pullman ready 300 |, M s3
YORK RIVER LINE, Mt
$50 r, M.-DailyTc West poinA, ocn7
lions for Bsltlrnore Mop. We'd. and ynAay. q Will
500 A. M--Ea SIAN. and s:i6 =, M.--141f@
Wed and Fr--LocAl 10 West Prls4. & sss -
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND. .as
Frum the South $50 A, M $40 u. ~
r. NJ. and SOS r. NJ, dailys lass y, ~.
prom wsst Point, ESQ "A. NJ. daIy,s 41
4. NJ. Msn. wad, and Fri.i A46 7. 49,
Sunday. $1,000
s07 Eas Main SssssA yAans 1A4l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
LEGAL NOTICE

VIRGINIA: IN THE LAW AND
EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND THE AID DAY OF
July, 3sf2
Annie ]. Cox. s......,....-..- PlsintiY
against
John Alfred Cox.-..---.5...-. Defendan Mt
In Chancer%
The object of this suit is 10 obtain
q divorce "a vincuio fnatrtmonii" for
the plaintiff against the defendant, ON
the ground of wilful abandonment and
desertion
filed. that the defendant Is not resi-
dent OF the State of Virginia II is
ordered that he appear here within
fifteen days after due publication OF
this order and do what is necessary to
protect his interest In this suit.
A Copy-~Teste;
p. F.. WINSTON Clerk.
Ordway Fuller. p. q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23

Cedar Ranch. Po1at Pleasant, New Jar
sey. Special Help School for Boys"
who are not, for ali: reason. making
suecessfnl progress In the ordinary
schools Summer Camp opens April
30 Terms moderate send for book
1aS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
SHOE REPAIRING

t2ed Rubber whole Soles and Sprtng
heels put on tennis or other shoes.
3i.S0 DREW'S ELECTRIC SHOE
FACTORY. 7i6 f. Main street. Phone
Monroe 1867.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23

Sig hundred Acre Farm. situated la
Meckienhurg county. $50 miles from
Richmond, and ithin 4ts miles Of IL
station on the Southern railroad. II
Is aisa hordered by "A good gravel
road. which leads to the station
Three hundred acres cleared. t60 of
which 10 In cultivation, the remainder
In pasture The residue OF the entire
tract is in wood land hitch liz used
for pasturage The farm IN well
watared by springs and branches
Large twel*e~room residence. In n
fair state OF preservation, situated
In a beautiful grove Of original
growth trees. Six tobacco barns,
packing house. corn crib. stables
carriage and ice houses. Accessible
Ia school churches. stores and in Il
splendid neizbhorhood Must b. sold
tn close up an estate. w f. HAIR
RfS. No 9fi East Main street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
Warehouse Is Sold,

Elam Il Funston have sold privately
the tShelhurnet warehouse at Twelfth
and Canal streets TO W. d. Butler &
Company. The purchase price was
s2s.2b0.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
CLEANING AND PRESSING

French Steam and Dry Cleaning--We
will keep your clothes in order for
$3.50 a month. A trial is all ws
ask EMPIRE CLEANING COM
pANY sis East Main street.
Phone Monroe 524T
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Wanted to Get into Toacb with q
party who has ave hundred dollars TO
Invest: viii guarantee to double 1t
for the investor within ninety days.
clean proposition: will bear close
inspection money secured. For in
terview. address r, 7. l., care vir-
gilman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
SUMMER RESORTS
LOWE COTTAGE.
SUMMER BOARDERs.

To Two influential Young Ladies' who
can arrange a.house party OF twelve
people or more for ten days. a WE'LL
known summer resort offers expenses
tboard, room and railroad fare) free.
For further information, apply II
North Eighth street Phone Madison
600T.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23

Beautiful River Farm. sao Acres. 200
acres in high state OF cultivation; 400
acres I'm. very hne timber. beautiful
orchard; good nine-room dwelling, 2ta
miles from depot ON r., r. p. Very
pretty hong for $1,000 Terms easy.
CASSEI.MAfS II co. 1913 Fast Main
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
FARMS WANTED
PICTURE FRAMING

PICTURE FRAMING.
Special Low Prices In Picture Frames
for short time. See my prices
BEFORE having your work done,
Lowest prices on portrait frames;
Wholesale and retail. w NJ LEIGH
sii West Main. Phone Monroe ITsirJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Nice Little Country Homes, Easy
terms.
10 Acres. Four-Room House. Eight
miles out. 5000
y Acres. Tarce-Room House, Five
miles out, $4,000
IL Acres. Four-neom HOUSE. Thirteen
miles out $1,000, ......-
is Acres. Twe~Room House. -Four
miles out, $1,000.
For what You want. Call Al Head
quarters for farms CASSEi4MAN &
co, i9ls East Main
WEST END HOMES.
Grave Avenue, Nine Rooms, All Cen
renIenceS. $500.
grove Avenue, Tea Rooms, AiE Com
ventences, $4,000.
Grove Avenue. Twelve Rooms, All Con-
YenieneeS; $4,000.
Meadow street. Eight Rooms. All Goa
Yeniences. 81, 600.
Grove Avenue. Lots sac, SOS, sss. $40.
StS5
See L@ FOR Nest End Homes, Ae Csu
suit YOU CASSELAAS A. GO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
We Have For sale Store House and

We Have For sale store House and
dwelling together. 4exss new and
complete, with best arrangements
and best material afeo stock or
goods; outbuiidings: convenient to
courthouse. church and high school
one fourth mile ON river, steamboat
wha RI one half mile
Twelve Acres Of Fine Truck Land.
with tenant house. i4x3s. which we
Will sell cheap. or we will seil stock
Of goods and rent store house. ANY
one wishing to see this property, We
Will pay half fare one way
Postoffice pays $500 a year. Address
Box Is, Locust Nm Ma
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23

Hawtfme Piano Playing Positively
taught In 30 lessons; write for free
books CHRISTENSEN SCHOOL.
1919 walnut street Philadelphia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
MISCELLANEOUS
6ESTHY,s FOR BICYCLES.

{, geney for the Emblem sad Dayton
Bicycles. You can and anything you
want In a bicycle at my place, SOS
West Broad street. Phone Monroe
1a3i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
COAL AND WOOD

frHss~ fe~--purest and Rest Fer All
uses ard the most economical. 40
cents per hundred Try load of
eur pine and oak wood. which is dry
ard under shelter, TYLER Il RYAN
1901 West Cary. Madison 1879
Summer Prices on weed ana Coal
mean more than bank interest. you
can order now and pay weekly, II IL
does not suit you 10 pay all cash,
Ny virsintan anthracite. all stxes. IN
$3.50; IL burns everywhere, Sample
delivered free, LONGS 1905 West
Broad street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23
HELP WANTED--MALE

Wanted--A Reliable and Competent
man to operate a blacksmith shop
with grist mill IN connections mill
driven by gasoline, Good healthy
location, at railroad station. Parties
applying must give reference. Ado
dress o. j. COOKIES, Elberon. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-23

SLIP COVERS.
Slip Covers and Mattresses Made TO
order; furniture repaired: antiques
bought. LEVY, the uphoisterer sga
West Broad Phone Monroe 1885.
STORAGE.
Cheapest Storage tv City. ~ Per Lead
Store your furniture, bugat~s, auto
mobiles, pianoes at TOMPk1NS. ssT
West Breed, .eoa.~
New-York tribune., 1912-02-25

within sight Of Cuba that he took really cheerful view
Of things.
At an appointed place below Cape Henry We hove 70
long enough to pick up cgh, large flat bottomed dorc,
in Which to land our passengers and the large cargo OF
arms In all hIbuscrng expeditions II IS essential l"
put the cargo ashore quickly a. possible ana get
away, the more surely % avoid detection. JIng the
ship boats it would have taken two days TO land
all the stuff carried and it out Of the question
10 take on the dorics at New York; so /, had been
arranged that they should be waiting for us q, dcsg-
mated time and place.
With our cargo complete We took q circutous course
TO avoid coastwisc traffic and wandering war-hps and
revenue cutters. This involved som. loss Of time but
q few davs made no difference, as compared with the
greater safety this roundabout way assured We were
TO land in q little IndcntatIon IN the coast between
Points Marav and Aguacato five mc- west Of Baracoa
Lighthouse which Is about thirty miles west q" Cape
Mavsi, the eastern end Of the island
On the afternoon Of March p hove 10 of Inagua
Island and looked the engine over carefully, examined
all the bearings cleaned the fires and gave the ircmcn
lesson in smokclcss sOking-whchis is another thing no
fbu,tcr can afford 10 overlook. More than one cXpc-
dtion otherwise well planned has come TO greet because
proper precautions were not taken 10 prevent lcIlH'
smoke from pouring out Of the ships tunnels The wise
way to put on coal when il desired TO hoist no signal
that NAV result in capture 10 drop II IN heap Just
inside Of the furnace door, instead Of throwing IL lar
back and scattering IT, and allow It t" coke after Wlc
it can be sliced up and pushed back. his tncK
learned in nv early bu,tcring days. The fire that IS
handled in this way makes Just much steam as IS
produced bv the ordinary method, and gives OF only
very little thin white smoke, which can scarcely be
seen even at q short distance.
WYE had on board two Cuban pilots who because Of
w their supposed familiarity with the coast, were
to fix the course as as made out the land and
direct the ship to the point at which the landing was
to be made. One Of them was traitor, as had sus-
pcccd for sometime before proved, and the other
was at best an ignoramus We raised Baracoa Light
soon after dark The pilot who had been brbcd to lead
us into trap declared it the light at Cape Maysl,
and insisted that down The coast for thrty-hvc