did the
. suppertime =

but we caught no fish the boys
us a little call just before

ng this p.m. with Mr. Wooling -
- looked on + Major Polkney pait

Wooling came in after sup with a little palava o

I went fishi

work - we

ne of his boys & one of mine had a fight.

Laopoldville Monday April 24 ~ 1899

Notice came around today that the "Princess Glemontine"
would be leaving on the a7 for Luebo.e I went to see
about some loads, but there was no chance of getting any
off this time. However, I managed with the Captain to
send up 4 cases of medicine for Snyder #343/346.

Tuesday April 25 - 1899

This a.m. "Ville de Bruges" came from Lusambo. I had a
nice letter from Westcott Bros. They are well & doing
well. In the pem. the “Hainout" - a large boat from the
Haut Congo came ine Ville de Bruge has gone up the
river for some timber ~ will be back in a few days and
will go to Luebo. I have the promise of getting on

some loads on her. I went to the beach several times
the Engineer fixed the piece for Mr. Gordon's bike I
sent it over to him this p.m.

Wednesday April 26 ~ 99

I took the cases down & put them on the boat at 2 o'clock
today. Sophie made some doughnuts & she and I walked
down to the beach. I took some to the captain. He was
very pleased with them when we came back our pollies
were waiting to be put to bed ~ we let them run at

large - but they never go far from the house. I forgot
to mention that Major Pelkney, the English Consul - ay
came down on Haewat. He & Bro. W. walked to Kinshasa

Thursday - April 27 - 99

I went to Kin. this a.m. on “Princess Clemontine" - came
to Gordons found that 2 steamers of B.M.S. had come in -
found Mrs. Gordon ill. Mrs. Forfiett was there - Mr.
Howell - Forfeitt - Clark & Jeffery had come to Leo.

Mr. Gordon & I rode over on our sheels & I found them
all at our house being entertained by Sophie. Mr.
Jeffery is on his way home, he has had fever for 8
months ~ He came out with Dr. Snyder & Sophie.

Friday April 28 - 1899

Today the steamboat Hainout came in & Major Pulteny the
British Consul came down. He is stopping at Mr.
Woolings ~ Mr. & Mrs. Forfeit went to Matadi on the Gov.
of French Congo's train. No other train went as there
was a break in the road. Nothing of interest happened.
