Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 29, Number 4, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 23 July 1898 — Page 1

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VOL. 29—NO. 4.

ON THE QUI YIVE.

It Is not generally known here that our own Major Russell B. Harrison has been promoted to a more prominent position in Fitzbugh Lee's army corps, that of "Chief of Ordnance." There has been no official announcement of the fact, butQ. V. heard the other day of a telegram bearing on military business, signed, "Harrison, Chief of Ordnance, Seventh Army Corps," that was sent from Lee's headquarters, Camp Cuba Libre. Any old time your Uncle Russell doesn't get to the front will be when the "left is in front." He never gets left.

The salary of a regimental adjutant in the United States army, regular or volunteer, is $1,800 a year, although he has the rank only of a first lieutenant, whose ordinary salary is $1,500 a year. Battalion adjutants, who have the rank of first lieutenant, receive the last named salary. So, Lieutenant Tichenor, who gave up his position as deputy revenue collector, at a salary of $2,000 a year, to become adjutant of the One Hundred Sixty-first Indiana Volunteers, only lost $200 a year in the move. The average young man in these war times would rather receive a salary of $1,800 a year, and be close to the "main squeeze," the colonel of a regiment, than to draw $2,000 a year in a clerical position. Especially at this time, when the revenue office is swamped with work as a result of the new revenue law. The force in the local office is working from "early morn till dewy eve," trying to straighten out the numerous complications that continually arise from the various views entertained as to the construction of the different clauses of the new law.

The Democratic congressional convention meets in this city next Wednesday, and it is noticeable that the condition of Mr. Lamb's health renders it imperative that he should go north for a stay of several weeks. The result of the convention cannot be foretold at this writing, but it is the opinion of those best posted that S. R. Hamill. of this city, will be the nominee, although nearly every county in the district will have a candidate. The spectre of John Clark Rldpath, the last Democratic nominee in this district, looms up good and large at this writing. John Clark is said to be drawing a salary of $10,000 a year as the editor of the Arena, of Boston, and whether or not one agrees with the views of the publication and its editor, it can but be admitted that he has jnade Y&t improvement I a a he would desire to give up a ten thousand dollar position, good as long as he desires, to take a seat in congress at half the money. Perhaps he thinks he would get five thousand dollars' worth of honor out of the political position, and is therefore willing to make the change. At. any rate there are certain indications that point to the fact that he is likely to be a candidate before next week's convention, and if so he will disarrange the plans of several persons who would like to have a chance for a »e«t in congress. With Mr. llidpath out of tW way Mr. Hamill will doubtless have easy sailing, and it is possible that his ability as a lawyer and his reputation as a campaigner, together with some smooth work on the part of Vigo county politicians, may pull him through even if the former geutleman Rhould bo a candidate. As Q. V. has heretofore said, Mr.

Hamill will make a strong candidate, and there will be no let up in his campaign from the time he starts out until the polls close.

War stories are always in order now. Here is one that has the merit of being true. It is told on himself by one of the officers who was given a commission by Governor Mount since the outbreak of the war. He went with the colonel of his regiment to the stat« house to see the governor about the commission. After they had entered the building the colonel p«used. and said: "By the way, Stvand-So. have you ever had any military experience»"

To which the seeker for a commission replied, promptly: "Oh. yes, certainly. I served three years In the Indiana National Guard." "Well, that's good. The governor will have no reason to refuse you a commission when you have had three years' experience in the militia. By the way. in what branch of the service did you serve f" "I was a member of the band, and if you ask me another question I will have to tell you that I played the baas drum.M

He got his commission all right, and is making one of the beat soldiers Indiana has sent to the front.

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The council is buying some new fire hose, and as usual there is a wrangle over it. this time more serious than ever, ...

of good hose, *omejrf which has been used

by the department tor several years, paying for it TV wots a foot, under a five jnm' guarantee, while the majority of the committee recommended the purchase of another brand of hose for so centA per foot, under a thres year gnarantee. The hose wewttwwfei by Mr. Griffith is sold by A. G- Austin & Co,, a reputable ami responsible business house. while tho other hose has no locit

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Mr. Griffith recommended Ih* former

quality. The council finally took 1,000 feet of each quality, though why it should see fit to pay eighty cents a foot for a hose that could furnish only a three, years guarantee, when it could get the s%me grade for seventy cents under a five year guarantee is beyond the ken of the average man. Several members of the council, headed by Mr. Griffith on Thursday filed with Mayor Ross a protest against the purchase of any hose until after the council meeting Tuesday a week, and it will therefore be stopped until after that date. The members who demanded a postponement of the purchase were

Messrs. Griffith, Reinbold, Briggs, Burget and Young. There is always a rumpus when it comes to buying hose for the fire department. Some of the men who sell fire hose are not very discreet. One of them had the effrontery to say this week that cities had to pay more for their hose than a private individual would for the same goods, because there had to be a certain per cent added for "sugar," "necessary expenses," etc. As he was talking to a member of the council it is needless to add that he did not stand much show in having his bid carried through. Mr. Griffith is entitled to a great deal of credit for his determined stand against the purchase of higher priced hose than is necessary. He will doubtless win, as he deserves to do, because it is right.

The public is prone to find fault when a jury Is unable to agree, and indulge in sarcastic talk about the "intelligent jury." There was an intelligent jury sat in a case in the mayor's court this week, composed of such representative 'citizens as Hugo Duenweg, J. R. Duncan, Sheldon Swope, A^jert Hall, Nicholas Boland, Edgar Dick, Harvey Peyton. Oswald D. Bell, A. Z. Foster, Morrell Underwood, James Drought and Lewis Gross. The trial was for the violation of a city ordinance relating to peddlers' license. Nothing can be said against the intelligence of this jury, and yet after hearing the evidence, and deliberating for over an hour on the matter, it was unable to agree, the jury standing eight to four for conviction. "The intelligent juryman" ought to have a rest after such a case as this.

Members of the police force are supposed to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, but Sergeants Tom Welch and Ed Bidaman assert as a fact that with another party they captured 106 fish at Ellis's pond, across the river, in an hour and a hg}f,qne day. this week. Dick Moore, the irtge of Printing" fionse Square, who is somewhat of a fisherman himself, says this entitles them to life membership in the Ananias Society he is organizing.

The friends of Miss Mabel Cook were shocked at the news that came from Chicago Thursday night of her death at St. Luke's hospital, where she had been under treatment for several weeks. In her zeal for her work as society editor of the Express she rode her wheel through a hard rain storm some time ago, caught a severe cold which led to the grip and was followed by serious complications. By the advice of her physician she went to St. Luke's, where she could secure the rest impossible here, on account of the demands of her friends. She was reported improving, and had expected to come home In a short time, and the news of her death was very sudden. It has completely prostrated her mother, Mrs. Phoebe Cook, to whom she had been a constant companion, and who is thus left completely alone In her old age. Miss Cook was a daughter of the late Louis M. Cook, who was prominent in local business circles. She was prominent in social circles, and her wide acquaintance had made her service invaluable as society editor of the Express, a position she had filled for several months. She was also prominent in the work of the St. Stephen's church, and her funeral will take place there to-morrow afternoon at five o'clock, the body having been brought from Chicago last evening.

John W. Hickox, for years chief clerk in the accounting department of the andalia auditor's office, died at his home on south Thirteenth street yesterday afternoon, after a four weeks' illness with malarial fever. He was a son of the late Marvin M. Hickox, one of the pioneers of this county, and was born in this city, October 21,1845. He was a soldier during the lata war, enlisting at an early age. With the exception of John Theobald he was the oldest employe of the Vandalia auditor's office, having taken a place there twenty-six years ago. when M. S. Durham was auditor Mr. Hickox was married to Miss Millie Wolf, of York, Pa., a sister of Mrs. M. G. Weiser, of this city. She died in December 1896. as the result of severe

Vory Griffith stOns to have burns, caused by her clothing catchmg on the best of the controversy thus far, he in- #*ove. One daughter su es tinTon thepureha* certain brand bim. Mr* Eugene Van Buren. of this dty.

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Knights of Honor, and carried insurance in each of these fraternal organisations.

Ixmls Becker, of south Eleventh street, for many years an employe of Kidder's, on east Main street, received a letter this week from his son, Fdward, wh "-a member of the Seventh regulars, saytug that he was wounded in the battle of Santiago, attd is

„o.^ot»Ur, The hfiw In qwUo» M* I now In On military luaplul Sji TB. jo h« braJ«M»r« tent toto the boood» ol I a a I cot»p*ny offered to make a coooswion of 10 cents afoot to the dty. while the Paragon, the SO cent grade,

TEBRE HAUTE, IND., SATUI^AY EVENING, JULY 23, 1898

CAMP ALGER.

Special Correspondence of TheM ail. ... CAMP ALGER, VA., July 17.—Privafe, Pauley, of Company H, Bloomingfcojl, Ind., was sentenced to-day to six months, imprisonment in the United States prison^ Ten charges were filed against this man, including conduct unbecoming a soldi|| and insulting and resisting a superior offi c«r. All of the charges were sustain^ The sentence carries with it dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of all pay du©vj|?

Lieutenant and Mrs. Thomas havp secured rooms in the officers' aparti house, which is located conveniently the camp of the One Hundred and Fi ninth. Mrs. Thomas will remain here until Lieutenant Thomas goes south wMjk his command.

There is one bachelor less in the of the Seventh Illinois at Camp Al The marriage Wednesday of Second tenant John R. Cook, of Company F, the outcome of a bit of camp romance, whicli run its course in three weeks. Lieutenant Cook, who is the son of Brewer Million-* aire John S. Cook, of Chicago, met Miafc Emeline Fuller three weeks ago, wheft she, together with some friends, were tb$r guests of Lieutenant White, of Company, D. The wedding took place In the parochial residence in Falls Church, ani4 was solemnized by Father Kelly, chaplain of the Seventh. The bride, who reached the village shortly before noon, was accompanied by a married sister. The marj riage was witnessed by both the staff and* line officers of the regiment. Col. Kavanaugh presented the bride with a massivq sterling silver lovingcup, beautifully chased. The couple left for New York,* where they will remain for a few days.

The news of Santiago's surrender spread like wildfire throughout Camp Alger, despite the drizzling rain which had kefft* the men in their quarters all that da$ they rushed out eager to get the detaili? of the capitulations. The excitement creased rapidly, and processions to cele* brate the surrender were formed in nearly every regiment. Headed by the regi mental bands, playing patriotic airs, the* boys marched through their own camps and those of all the regiments In their ink mediate vicinity, singing and shouting for the army and navy and the men in com-' mand. The excitement did not subside until mess call was soundpd, and then ai rest was taken only to recuperate the vocal powers unt|l. after dress parade in the evening.

A whole -company ofthe SetfOIlH' nessee regiment from Camp Alger has been patrolling the city since Thursday night. The hundred or more men and officers are divided up into provost squads of four to six men, and are looking for those soldiers whose passes fti overdue. Besides the Second Tennessee, the Third Tennessee and the Missouri regiments are also represented, and a general round-up of men without passes and with overdue passes is the result. Every man found without a pass is taken to the nearest police station and locked up preparatory to his return to Camp Alger.

Although not officially announced, it is confidently expected by officers in Camp Alger that Major General Butler's division will be on the way to Porto Rico within ten days. The whole army corps is now ready to move, but General Butler's division is the one that will be called on. This division lacks an entire brigade, and the Seventh Illinois, the First Rhode Island and the One Hundred and Fiftyninth Indiana will make up the provisional brigade to take the place made vacant by the departure of the Eighth Ohio, Sixth Massachusetts and Sixth Illinois several days ago.

Colonel Barnett, of the One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Indiana, in an interview in the Washington Post, said that his regiment was ready, and only waited the word to go. He further remarked that he was confident that within ten days his regiment would be on its way to the front. The source of his information he would not divulge, but would only say he was confident of its correctness. Colonel Kavanaugh, of the Seventh Illinois, made a statement similar to that of Colonel Barnett, as did the commanding officers of the other regiments that are or will be assigned to General Butler's command. That there is to be a movement in the near future is not doubted, and the only thing needed for confirmation is the official order directing the movement.

Chaplain E. S: Harris, of Second Tennessee, is in his tent awaiting trial on the charges—drunkeness, willful destruction of property and conduct prejudicial to good discipline. It seems that Chaplain Harris, with three other members of the Second Tennessee, paid a visit to Washington several days ago, and during their stay they all looked "upon the wine" to such an extent that each man bad the blind staggers. The chaplain, with his companions, staggered into Wlllard's

and as the bones did not knit properly cans* of strange surroundings and dearth when first set. tbe am had to be broken and re set. He is getting along nicely noder the dreumstaocca. eoareg* to her own, and refining all

"jMby her presence. Besides the ladies who really live in the camp, numbers board at the nearby farm houses and spend part of each day on the grounds.

The childish laughter of the bright children in camp as they are at play on the parade grounds or in the company streets, comes as sweet music to the hungry ears of many a father in the regiment, who is not fortunate enough to have his dear ones near him.

The general health of all the boys in. Company is better now than at any time since we arrived at Camp Alger. Gilbert Logan and Thomas Harrow were in the hospital several days, but both have reported for duty and are feeling all right. The boys have purchased a set of boxing gloves, and we have daily exhibitions of the manly art that would bring the blush of shame" to the cheeks of professional boxers. Charles (Shorty) Klefner and Albert (Weyler) Hebb are often pitted against each other, and their bouts are the events of the day. They not only use their gloves, but bring into play base ball bats, camp stools, etc.

They say when a fellow is in love he has a hankering after pickles. If such is the case Corporal Harry Boggs has got it bad. He not only eats his own ration of pickles, but all he can beg from his comrades. Another thing against handsome Harry is his continual "star gazing." I hope this little tip to his friends and club members in the Wabash Cycling CluB will occasion no undue alarm. He will come around all right. ,• I

Majs. Martin and Weaver, surgeons in the volunteer army, have reported for duty and been assigned to duty with the Second and First brigades, respectiyely, in the Second division.

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The sentence of Adjt. Gebhart, of the One Hundred Fifty-ninth Indiana, has been remitted, and he has been restored to dfuty without pay. He was sentenced to the loss of pay and confinement to his regimental quarters for assaulting a Gentry, and had only served six days of his time.

The branch office of the Washington postoffice, lately established in the camp, has been a blessing to the great number Qf men who are desirous of sending money tio their homes. The office does not handle rflBttl matter, but only sells stamps and money orders and registers letters. The amount of money passing through the office dally is between $8,000 and $6,000, pd to insure Its safety a guard is kept •etouirfl the building day and night, of frtntin

Dakota, who has charge of our brigade, Second division, Second army corps, i9 well posted in military tactics, and has the respect and confidence of all the regi mental and line officers. He makes a detour of the brigade almost every day, and is taking every precaution to guard against contagious diseases.

Somewhere in this broad land the bands are playing sweet music and the sun is shining brightly, but not at Camp Alger it's raining, and we all have the blues, in fact look blue, even the uniforms are blue.

The many Terre Haute friends of D. C. Slocum, who was discharged as sergeant major of the second battalion of the One Hundred and Fifty-ninth to accept a commission as adjutant, will regret to learn that he has been thrown out by a decision of the department that adjutants must be detailed from the line. Slocum was commissioned June 19th by Governor Mount and since then has been trying to be mustered by the officer of this corps in charge of enlistments. He was put off from day to day until the decision was promulgated as given above. Mr. Slocum is a young man of several years' experience in the business and is a prime favorite among all the officers of the regiment. He has some hopes of finding a place in the One Hundred and Sixty first regiment. He leaves for home Monday evening.

Lieutenant A. W. Dudley, of Company B, has gone home on a seven-day leave of absence to wind up some business affairs. The officers have come to realize now that they will be away from home some time. In case the regiment does not go on the Porto Rico expedition it is expected to remain in camp at least until fall.

ROBERT L. HAYMAW.

The Indianapolis Encampment: Both companies of the Uniform Rank, Terre Haute No. 8, and Vigo No. 83, are working hard, preparing for the prize drill at the Supreme Lodge meeting at Indianapolis, next month, in which both &ti entered, the former in Class A, which comprises companies that have won prizes in national prize drills, the latter in Class B, which is made np of those that have never won prizes in such contests. In the former class is entered No. S's old rival, New Albany, Ind., which succeeded in defeating No. 8 at Kansas City in 1992, and again at Washington in 1SW. In the latter contest there were twenty five competing divisions, Terre Hante getting

eighth place, while New Albany was fifth,

hotel and gave it out that "a rough honae" John Barr Glenn Division, of Eauclaire. would be started immediately. The I Wis., which won third place in the Wash"rough house" was started and in conse- ington drill, is also entered in the Indianquence the chaplain and the other "rough apolis contest, as is Red Cross, of St. members" are under arrest and Louis, which defeated Terre Haute at suffer severely by conrt martial. Kansas City. The only other entry in

Camp Alger with its clouds of dnst and Class A is Ottawa, of Ottawa, HL The glare of sun may seem a queer place for a home, but woman's devotion has in several instances transformed the gleaming walls

of home comfort, and here the mother, wife and child may be found, giving hope

prizes in this class range from flJSOO down to «m In Class B, in which Vigo is entered there are twenty-three entries, and the oontett is likely to be very interesting. Vigo will also enter for the flOO prize offered for the company appearing in the parade with the greatest percentage of its membership in line, and is almost certain to win this prise, for with its present

attendance at drills it will probably take nearly every member to Indianapolis. One night this week Capt. Fasig had every member of his company in line with three exceptions, which is a wonderful showing.

•A. M. HICCINS.

His Bright Prospects Before the Republican State Convention. A. M. Higgins, whose announcement of his candidacy for the nomination for Clerk of Supreme Court, was received with much Interest by his numerous friends throughout the state, is making great headway in the canvass he is conducting There is no better known young man in the state than "Ai." Higgins, his long connection with the Lincoln League giving him opportunities for forming fast friendships that his happy disposition and pleasant manners soon improved. He had been enthusiastically endorsed by the Indiana

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League of Republican clufas as a candidate for the presidency of the National League at the Omaha meeting this month, but he withdrew from that contfest and has since devoted his time and energy to the race before the state convention, which meets week after next. Mr. Higgins, who is one of the best known and most capable attorneys at the local bar, has been, ever since locating In this city, in 1887, actively Identified with the work of the Republican party. He was active in the organization of the McKinley Club, was its president during one of its most successful years was manager for the old Eighth district for the State Lincoln League, and was for two years president of the Indiana League of Republican Clubs, during which he rendered most efficient service for the party, and made the record of the league a most noted one.

Here at home ,kr. Biggins vlook4|.

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practitioners of ttie bar and Is, indeed, one

of the members of the examining committee of the Vigo Bar Association, a position of considerable responsibility. He has shown his business capacity by his'successful conduct of the business of the Terre Haute Carriage & Buggy Co.. whose affairs were placed in his hands as trustee a year ago last September. His exact, methodical reports to the court regarding his trust have been models, and earned the commendation of the judge. Of high standing politically, closely in touch with the members of his party, and of pronounced capacity in a bus!nest way, he certainly is well qualified as an ideal candidate. He is a bundle of tireless energy, and the other candidates will have to attend strictly to business unless they desire to be beaten by this hustling young Terre Haute man, who will have the united support of bis home county, and for whom most enthusiastic work will be done.

The council granted the Peoples' Telephone company the privilege Tuesday night of filing a new bond, in accordance with the terms of the ordinance granting them the right of way in the city. Experts of the American Telephone Construction will be in the city to-day to consult with the company regarding the system of underground wires to be laid in the business portion of the city, and as the company has the full quota of subscribers required it will begin work on the system at once. The work will be pushed rapidly and within a few months the city will have another complete telephone plant, with long distance connections with all the large cities. The projectors claim that their rates for long distance communication will be about one-half those charged by the Long Distance company at present, KW?

An Indianapolis architect has prepared the plans for the new hotel to be erected by Albert Monningerand Charles Dressier opposite the new Big Four depot on Seventh street. It will cost about $15,000, which is probably about the cost of the new depot. Work on the latter has not begun, and will not until the contractors have completed the paving of the new street that is to take the place of Tippecanoe. It is announced now that the depot, which was to have been opened in November, will not be ready for occupancy untilJanuary.

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Mayor-elect Steeg and Council men Briggs, Walsh and Schloss constitute committee from the city council that will attend the annual meeting of the League of American Municipalities at August 1-4. Mayor Boss was member of the committee by order of the and strong as steel, council, but will not be able to attend.. ,: gold or silver they

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Edward C. Umbarger and Nettie 8. Wolfe. Charles C. Troeb and Grace Patton. ffm. Walters and Anna Shear*. Christopher Abbott aad Georjretts Klefner Thomas Walker and Laura White. John Coaler and Mary L. Ctemmeke. TbouM William* aoa Alice Sterling, Wm. DeHsrt and iMie flttman. Edward P. Buckingham and Mary O. Asbury.

Bolla H. Shepherd and Ollle M. Creacer.

TWENTY-NINTH YEAR

OUR CUBAN LETTER.

MRS, "WARD DESCRIBES THE CITIES ON THE NORTHERN COAST.

Gibara, Nuevitas, Puerto l'rincipo and Sagua La Grande—Characteristic Scenes and Incidents—Diflforences of Climate in Cuba.

Special Correspondence of The Mail.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 19.—Continuing our journey around the edges of Cuba, about twelve hours sailing, north westerly from Baracoa, brought us to Gibara—another port of local consequence, though comparatively tmknown to the world at large. No other Island of its sise has so many poHs and sheltered Inndings as Cuba—more than two hundred, all told. Half of them are accessible to vessels of eight hundred and a thousand tons, and several to ships of any size. Though Gibara is only fifty miles from Point Maisi, at the eastern end, following the undulating shore line, it is a full degree farther north, owing to "the lay of the land.""- •,

By the way, many people find it hard to understand how Cuba, stretching long and narrow between the Mexican Gulf and the I Carribean Sea, can present such differences of climate—why, for example, Santiago on the south shore cau be so much hotter than Havana on the north, when the island is nowhere more than forty miles wide. They fail to take into account that Cuba is almost crescent shaped, and that a curved line, 750 miles long, drawn through its center, extends through three and onehalf degrees of latitude—the difference between Havana and Santiago being about the same as between Boston and Memphis.

Gibara is often begun with a J, but in either case is pronounced as if spelled He-bah-rah. It is the poVt of the important interior town of Holguin, connected therewith by the old camiuo real, or "royal road" built by the early Spaniards and all around Holguin lie ricti sugar, coffee and tobacco lands. The steamers that make this circuit of the island in time of peace stop here a whole day, taking on cargo, so that the tourist has ample time to inspect all its points of in- I terest. Most historians, you know, mention this as the first landing place of Columbus In Cuba and It Is not unlikely, owing to Its relative position to the island of the mid-Bahamas, whence he came. The approach to Gibara, is most pieturesoui, *ith,Setacjied 3T&WR&bve green "fdrfests And low hills. The open bay is partially sheltered by sand bluffs from the white-crested waves that break outside, and off the harbor rise the four tall peaks which Columbus mentioned in his journey as "conspicuous i! landmarks." Though very capacious, the bay is not deep enough to allow vesHels to approach its wharves so they have to anchor some distance outside and be loaded by lighters. The entrance is

guarded by a tiny fort whose two or three antiquated guns keep up a brave show of defiance, but which looks as if a good stroug breeze, to say nothing of a cannon-ball, would scatter it over the adjacent country. The town presents that desolate, half-ruined aspect common to so many outlying settlements of Cuba, which since time out of mind have been barrassed equally by mountain robbers and insurgent bands. A high wall has been built around the inside of Gibara for defense against the "patriots"—but it dooB not seem to have been much more effective than the cardboard fort in front. There is a little plaza with a few palm-trees in it, a quaint old church, a fine new casino, a theatre and a dozen shops: but the dwelling-houses are few and shabby, and the general aspect of the place is decidedly down at-heel. At the time of my visit, three months ago, the citizens looked hungry und discouraged enough—and Heaven knows how they may be faring today, cut off by land and sea from communication with the world.

At Gibara the connoiseur In canes may indulge his fancy in some odd specimens. One variety in particular Is worth seeking far and wide. It Is made from the skin of that strange gregarious, aquatic animal— the manati sea-cow, or sea-lion as he is variously called, which freqveni* thene shores as nowhere else in the West Indies. Any day you may see a herd of them floundering clumsily in the marshes around Gibara point. At first glance the sea-cow looks like a Chesapeake Bay porpoise—only it is much too large. Then you think it must be a whale—but who ever saw a whale eating grass? And then, noticing the band-shaped flippers, or foreflns and the queer projections curved, like horns, over the eyes, you recognize the far-famed manati, whose species are extremely rare on this side of the globe but abound in the Indian Ocean and on the shores of Africa.

Detroit,! manati skins are converted Into canes, made a beautifully mottled, transparent as glass When mounted in cost at Gibara:

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In the east, they are hunted for their food and fat: and here, their tough hides serve as many nsefnl purposes as the papier roacbe of China and Japan. In some way, known only to the natives,

from ten to twenty dollars, gold but in Havana, if yon find them at all, they will be as high as fifty dollars, Another beautiful cane is made in the coast villages of eastern Cuba from the shells of a very large turtle. The shell is boiled to a thin liquid, into which a strong, straight stick of proper length is lOOSTIJ*VMD or FOURTH PAGE.]