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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01
The Missing Team Found,

On Thursday forenoon about 9 o'clock,
a man, apparently about 80 years of age,
light complexion, medium height, and well
dressed, went to Kerr & Wright's livery
stable, in this city, and procured a horse
and buggy, saying he wanted to go to Mi
Ian and would return by noon Yesterday,
he not having returned, the pr~oprietors be,
gan to think the team was stolen. and of
fereJ a reward fol- its discovery or return.
This morning City Marshal Halves re-
ceived the following letter:
a team can be found at Keostcrs stable belonging
TO a stable Keeper OF Roca Island between 2ud Il.
9d streets on Scott - Davenport
The party who hired it will call & settle with the
stable Keeper soon or send the money u defray TX
pensesi IL is impossible to do so al present.
The letter is written in a frst.class bus
mess hand, not a word mispelled. The
capitals, punctuation, paragraphs, etc, are
as printed above. Ii is written in pencil,
GU finnish newsprint, folded and directed
without an envelope, aud mailed at Daven-
port. July 30, and directed, City Mar
shall of Rock Island, H." 1t was not seal
ed.
The team has been recovered, all right,
aud does not look any the worse for usage.
1t was left at the stable named, about noon
yesterday. 1t is not believed that the man
intended to steal it, but the probabilities
are that ne had not the money To pay for
its use aud took this means to avoid scene
or an arrest, until he could procure the
money and settle the bill.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01
California Sunday Train.

The train from California going East, via
Chicago, leaves this city, tomorrow morn
ing at $50.
Also, the train from the East for Omaha,
San Francisco and all intermediate points,
leaves this city tomorrow evening at $50.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01

A thief broke into the book store Of
Day. Egbert & Fidlar in Davenport. last
night, and stole several valuable books.
1t was about IL O'Clock, when private
Waterman Murry. then near the store,
saw a man rush out with books under his
arm. and he commenced shooting at him
at once but fortunately did not hit him.
Private ~watchman hurry should be iniict-
ed by the next grand jury for an attempt
to murder. No officer or other person has
any right to use fire arms except in self
defense and the sooner an example is made
of ihose.who do so the better for public safe
BY,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01
Tho Weather...To.Day,

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in.
dicated bv thermometer:
A. M. $50 above zero. 10 M. roe above zero
9 A. M. 73o 3P, N. SOC "
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01
Is the most economical Baking Powder
for the Consumer In use.
III

Because it is full strength, consequently
fifty per cent. cheaper than any other Pow
der sold.
1t requires less quantity.
Contains no injurious acids.
/ Is warranted chemically pure. I5.
Will make better, lighter, and more nu
~tritious Biscuits, Rolls, Mullins, Pastry,
Puddings, &C., than made from fermented
yeast.
The Champion, wherever introduced, has
taken the lead with all lovers of pure and
economical articles, and has given univer-
sal satisfaction, as is being acknowledge
by all.
You get what you pay for.
1t is put up full net weight in each size
package.
1t is uniform in quality.
1t is made of select and pure materials.
Persons with the most delicate and SEN
sitive stomachs can eat Biscuits, Bread,
&C., made with the Champion with impun-
ity, when Bread made from fermented
Yeast gives distress, and can not in many
cases be retained on the stomach.
FACTS FOR HOUsEKEEPERs.
HEDGES CHAMPION BAKING
POWDER will make twenty pounds more
bread from a barrel of -four than can be
done by any other Baking Powder.
No time required for dough to rise, but
bake ina hot, quick oven, as soon as mixed.
HEDGES CHAMPION saves Eggs,
Shortening, Milk, &c.
The efficacy of its worth, in this respect,
can be tested by the following delicate cake
recipe:
Two coffee cups white sugar and one half
cup butter, one coffee cup cold water,
three cups of -four, white of four eggs,
three teaspoons HEDGES CHAMPION
BAKING POWDER, one and a half tea
spoonful Hedges Concentrated Extract
Vanilla.
1t is put up in neat packages of Quar-
tiers, Halves, and Pounds, for Family use.
And in 5, 10, and 25 ID. cans, for con-
venience of Hotels.
Packed in barrels or boxes as desired.
M~anufactuued at tile. Laboratory of
w. N. HEDGES & CO.,
Southeast cor. of Main and Center sts.,
SPRINGFIELD. ....... OHIO.
For sale by all Retail Dealers.
The following are our Wholesale Agents
in Cincinnati, and indianapolis.
H. l.. STILES & Co., Cincinnati, O.
DAGaET Il Co., indianapolis, Ind.
The genuine Champion Baking Powder
is for sale by W. G. WEIGH, j. b. CAR
GILL, BLANCHARD Il BAILEY, W.. Il.
SARGENT, HENRY SCHNITGER and WIN.
SHEARER.
And wholesale by
9-23d-sat-lyl HENRY DARTS Sons.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01
POLICE COURT.
Before E. c. Cropper, Police Magistrate.

An impecunious drunk case. Dan Gas
tello, he claimed to be, was locked up by
Marshal Halves last night. So and costs.
No money. Allowed to get out town as
fast as his legs would carry him.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01

Jonas Bears Clothing House is known
as the depot of the Racine, Wis, trunk
mandatory, and. also for selling good
goods at reasonable prices. 5-5dly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01
BURLINGTON. CEDAR RAPIDS & MIN.
INDIANAPOLIS. nLooMINaroN& WESTERN

Lv. indianapolis. Ar. Peoria.
ar Mail & FIX. 400 80 p NJ
Peoria. Indianapolis
ac Mail & Ex.. 7:45 $40 r NJ
Cars run through from Peoria to Cincinnati with
ont change. Connections made at Indianapolis for
all points East and South.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01
ROCKFORD. aocE ISLAND b ST. LOUIS 3. B

GOING SOUTH TRAINS LEAVE
At 100 a. M, and 6:45 p. IN.
ARRIVE PROM ST. LOUIS
At $3.50 q. m. and S:15 p. m.
STERLING TRAINS LEAVE
At 500 q. IN. and 7:15 p. m.
ARRIVE FROM STERLING
At 7: AS q. IN. and 100 p. M.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01

PONDS EXTRACT. Although sup.
RENE over pain, it has a higher and more
useful field of action, for it strikes at the
root of many disorders. Try it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01
CIT'Y

Livingston says he sells the best Racine,
Wis. trunks. He received the first prem
nuns on them at the fair. f6-3dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01
LOCAL NOTICES.

One box of s;.ry's Soluble Ink Powder \
will make a pint OF BEST BLACK INK in five minutes. ]
si.23 " d., sl.so by mail, H.G.O.CARY, zanesvine,O o. !
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01
BUSINESS CARDS.
M. M. STURGEON,

ATT GHNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
n Lock Island, III. Office in Mitchell 81 Lynde's
plnry dwtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01

Just received at Loeb's, the one, price
49l seagrave coats at ST..
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01

A beautiful assortment Of mohair coats
nj Loeb's. ~
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01

200 French yoke white and fancy shirts
made from the best material at Loeb's.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01
KENWoRTr.YA BEARDsLEY,
p r.. McELHERNE

AW AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS ]
l. Court House. Jno, 4. kenworthy, JAS, NJ. Beard
ey. WITT.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01
PEORIA & Eo5g ISLAND RAILWAY.
ooAr. VALLEY MINING CO.'S TRAINS.
WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.

LEAVE. AhRiVk.
r.M +, VI 10: 80 A. M.
1900 y. 90" Pm
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01
Railroad Time Table.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND Il PACIFIC e.. &
GOING EAST TRAINS LEAVE
AIS is a. m. AIS p, m; and GAS p. m. Train
arrive from west as above.
GOING WEST TRAINS LEAVE
At 6 90 a. M: 1920 a. M, and $3.50 p. m. Train
arrive from the east as above.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01
. Drops Of Constitution Water

An Drops Of Constitution Water
~ THREE TIMES A DAY
CURES
inflammation of the Kidneys.
Stone in the Bladder.
Catarrh of the Bladder.
Diabetes, Gravel, elect.
Brick-dust Deposit.
For Female Complaints a Speciality.
Dyspepsia. Torpid Liver.
Palpitation of the Heart.
Depot, 80 John Street. -. ....... NEW YORK.
For sale by all rirst Glass Druggists. 3-3d1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01

OOOMS NEXTDOOR TO TIE TELEGRAPH OF
n fee, Illinois street. Rock leland. All kinds OF
Dental Work done in the most approved styles
Charges reasonable. 6-17df
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01
MILLINERY 1 NOTIONS

.MILLlNEkI = NVIlVNS
Just received at McCabe's
PLUMBER STORE,an the
Latest Styles Of Ladies
Hats and Flowers, and Mil
Iinery Goods generally. A
fine line Of Hosiery, Cor.
sets. Table Linen, Napkins
and Staple Notions, and at
prices lower than ever be.
fore. Sample them and
be convinced.
j. w. McCABE,
at May Bros. old stand.
428-dtts&w3m.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01
& JACKSON.
Dr.. ]. ". Stark. Dentist.

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORs AT LAW
n 01ice-Cor. Eagle and Illinois streets, Rock Isl
and. Illinois. 1-1sdlv
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01

A Lecture from Lev. Er. McMullen in the
Evening.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Nobby Marseilles vests at Loeb's.
The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-14

The attorney general has recommen-
ded TO the President for pardon Ringgold
Young and Neal Haskins, of Alabama. convic-
ted of Kukluy outrages some time ago and
sentenced to the Albany penitentiary.
The Attorney General has recommen-
ded to the President the pardon OF Marion
Fowler, William Ramsey and John Willcock.
convicted KuKlux's, now serving terms of i'm
prisonment in tie Albany prison.
In view of the Generals
opinion, our Government will. in accordance
with the terms of the protocol, institute in
quiry and adopt proceedings against the VIr-
ginius and against any of the persons who
may appear to have been guilty of Illegal acts
in connection Herewith.
Orders have been issued from the
navy department to discontinue the recruiting
depots at Toledo, Detroit, New Orleans. Balti
more, and various other points where they
were opened at the beginning of the complica-
tiOns with Spain. The number of men in the
navy is now 10000 and it would have been an
easy matter to ship twenty thousand or even
thirty Thousand had the public service re-
quired them. The regular recruiting stations
at Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washing
ton and Norfolk will be continued, though the
enlistment will be confined to able-bodied sea-
men to keep that class up to the requirednum-
Der, such men being always needed in service.
Landsmen and other recruits will not be ac-
ceptsd. ERlistments for the marine corps
have been stopped. The corps is below the
number authorized by law, 2, 800 enlisted men.
The monitor Montauk, at the navy-yard since
the war, will be taken to New York and fitted
for sea.
The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-14
Zinc Bandages in Surgery.

An interesting and important expert
ment in surgery was performed at the
Park hospital, few days ago, in the
presence of a number of distinguished
surgeons, by DIR. Fluhrer, inventor of
new bandage for fractured limbs. The
contrivance consists OF number of per-
forated zinc strips, which, when once
arranged, form an absolutely infexible
bandage, not to be disarranged by any
violence or uneasiness of the patient.
AS soon as these cover the point of
fracture, the limb is firmly set and the
natural outline restored. In one of the
wards of the Park hospital is Francis
Lefry, a truckman who had compound
fracture of both thighs. Nc parallel
case of dual fracture, it is said, is on
medical record and, as the most I'M
promising, the doctor selected it for
practical test. After ether had been
given to the patient, DR.. Fluhrer bent
over the sole of each foot broad zinc
strip in the form Of loop, the extremi-
ties of which were securely wrapped
with cloth bandages previously stepped
in plaster of paris, which were pre-
vented from slipping by the tooth.like
projections of the reverse side of the
punctured zinc. The terrible fracture
of both thighs, when the limbs were
stripped for this purpose, could be
plainly perceived. To the loops were
fastened stout cords, which passed over
the grooves of pulleys affixed to the
adjacent wall, and were drawn tight by
Warder Brennan. DR.. F1uhrer next
mummified the limbs with multiple
city of bandages, over which he laid his
zinc strips, and covered them with a
second stratum of bandage. Immedi-
ately the lumpiness about the region of
injury disappeared, and the doctor ex-
poets that, in six weeks, this bandage
will be removed, and in two more Lefry
viii use his legs.
The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-14
WEST

Tho defaleation of ex-City Treasurer
ass q Chicago, is $485,OO As he owns
'psrty Of the nominal value Of 81, 900, zoo, it
poOaola the city viii lose nothing.
Ihe suffering of the settlers in north
'Aa'n Iowa prove to be much greater than
n peen believed. The number of families
~ be LOCO, and Of persons ovss4, 600,
"a ~ actually suffering from wantSS food
= ias and Of plenty.
me great iron bridge of the Chicago,
A'ol aad st, Louis railroad company, cross
Il n' Mississippi river at Louisiana, Mis-
'lil vas completed last week, and train of
NJ Passed over it, This bridge consists of
NJ. NV spans, ranging from 100 to 26O feet in
W., ne draw Of which is 444 feet in length,
y iongest in the world. The total length of
y bridge is 2O25 feet, and in it are s. 900
.'a' ". yards rip-rap, 25O,OO0 cubic yards of
y NJ - eApanlment, and its superstructure is
!, vi she be't quality. The whole work has
~ aone IN less than six months, and was
y. .sl'aSaoed in July last. A dyke half mile
als = beng built from the Illinois shore, so
~. ! insure permanent channel through the
The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-14
The Difficulties of Watermelon Cul-
ture.

"Can the watermelon be successfully
cultivated on sandy soil, in a rural town
of four thousand inhabitants, and the
illogical institute located near by, con-
tanning one hundred and twenty stu.
dents studying for the miDistry?" This
question excited considerable comment
and loud discussion among the agricul-
turists present (at the meeting of the
"Hayseeds" in Cleveland), and nearly
an hour and half was spent in discuss
ing the same. An old green grocer
who had raised early and late veg tables
for the market for twenty years of his
earlier life. said he could raise melons
on top of barn, or on billiard table,
even, let him pick the locality and his
neighbors. It was not so much the soil,
nor the season, that the melon depended
upon for its perfection, as it was the
peculiarities of the inhabitants of the
country roundabout. Where there was
an excess of colored citizens it was al
most as impossible to raise a paying
crop of melons as it was to keep spring
chickens, unless they roasted at night
in a Herring safe. Then, again-ool-
leges have bad effect upon the melon
crop, and even minister's family of
seven bows has been known to blight
large patch in single night. In Sec
tions of country where these drawbacks
exist, the speaker had learned that the
only method to insure a full crop of
melons was to station a man by each
melon from the time it was the size of a
hens egg until it ripened. This was
expensive but the result was always
gratifying. AS the fruit grew in size,
and approached ripeness, the speaker
had sometimes found it necessary to
station two guards over each large mel
on, and even then, in communities
wherea great fondness for these luscious
products existed, he had known of the
insides of O large watermelon being
stolen and devoured while two men
with clubs and pistols were. seated on
the shell, OF rind, engaged in friendly
converse.-DGnbeGry NeaOs.
The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-14
GOD PITY THE POOR.

The wild, rushing winds Of the tempest are sweep
- he frost-fettered land like spirit of wrath:
HIS herce icy breath with keen arrows is piercing
Inc breasts OF the Wandrers who stand in his
The earth in trance lies enshrouded in silence.
The storm-king knocks loudly at window and
The prayer of the pitifuI fervertly rises
God shelter the homeless and pity the poor
God pity the poor who are wearily sitting
by Ge-o!ate hearth-stones. cod, cherries and
From which the last ember's pale Pickering has
faded,
Like Hope dying out in the midst of DESPAIR.
Who look on the wide world and see it n desert
Where ripple no waters, no green branches wave,
Who see in the future dark as the present
NJ rest but the death-Ded, no home but the grave
God pity the poor when the tddying snOw-dr1fts
Are whirled by the wrath Of the winter wind by
Like showers of leaves from the pallid star-ies
That float in the depths of the blue lake on high ;
For though they draping the broad earth in
beauty
And yelling some flaw in each gossamer fold,
That beauty is naught to the mother whose children
Are crouching around her in hunger and cold.
God pity the poor, for the wealthy are often
As hard as the winter and cold as its snOw;
While fortune makes sunshine and summer around
them,
They care not for others nor think of their woe
Or if from their plenty trifc be given,
50 doubtingly, grudgingly, often It's doled,
That to the receiver their 90 charity - seemeth
More painful than hunger, more bitter than cold.
God pity the poor for though men are brothers,
Though all say " Our Father" not mine, when
they pray,
The proud ones of earth turn aside from the lowly
As il they were fashioned of different clay;
They see not in those who in meekness and pa
tience,
Toll, poverty, pain, without murmur endure,
The image OF Him whose first couch was a manger,
Who choose for our sakeg to be homeless and
poor.
GOd pity the poor! give them courage and patience
Their trials, temptations and troubles to brave,
And pity the wealthy whose idol is Fortune,
For gold cannot gladden. the gloom of the grave;
And as this brief life whether painful pleasant
TO one that is endless Dut opens the dUuI,
The heart sighs while thinking paace and
hOvel:
God pity the wealthy as well as the poor.
The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-14
EAST

~, lle striking Longsnoremen of Phila-
-, - nave organized an association. One
..s'a'0n declares thatwhite and colored men
Become members.
= euoan agents in New York state that
,,s ~ nave been received that no more rifles
~, -'esea by the Cuban forces as they have
W 1.sa ~. more than sufficient to arm all they
Nv y present in the field,
~ 09lOneF OF Brooklyn, New York is
vs. 4 ~ with holding bogus inquests. II is
sssss u, a'yi during the past year, has paid
r aa EASES of small, pex alola
~ u steamer Edgar Stewart, which
~. ~ : successful landing Of her fifth cargo OF
~ ~ men upon the island of Cuba, il
3 Y Y hitting out at Baltimore for another
80, W. heiknap, Secretary of War, is
p,l. s.ssl 2 cut the estimates Of the war de-
80 aea' down to the lowest possible limit
ass.', M ulilltary services proper received his
es Attention, and we're calculated a.
as. h.v, 1ut ne proposes to read
seqaiys,,.., - le'luoe them as far as the actual
estina,a. = me service will permit. The
slnnags, /. ssfttopaatlon for fortifca tons,
aRoanll., AS,'s' and Tor rivers and harbors,
illlaa s,,I,.. = 'ue aggregate to about twenty
0oagraes - - IN pc very materially reduced,
agpgoD5.,;... aeolae as 20 the leoations where
The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-14
|FTS OF THE WEEK.
SOUTH.

street
LEANS, L LIRE in Clinton, Mo, burned half
vatgm side Of the public square Loss
[g6f paiFea Boo
poag 81 aad sd Ma legislature of West Virginia has
. aaendl g,npM without removing the captaEof the
sARoOcR 4, stspnDoat Belle Lee ran into
FIRE sunk th' Spanish brig lg oa" LIE Hnute at New
EIINGIrISuv, srECorstancia was also damaged.
The police Louisville KY, made a
~ lanes won't On the head quarters of the Kentucky
Am. leedsi 7 that city arrested several persons
bon;.' 'saaa a took possession Of all property the
IN \ ~ rns@
n !, t@A The United States senatorial trans
'-"'a aaal tsfon committee met at Atlanta, Ca. last
81 n. Equiv MI Col Freebel made an argument in IA
~ ualpa rd The Atlantic and Great Western canal,
a., iGd Mcfarland of the United States engi-
MI Pela WI sm made report OF a survey of the route.
NEW NH. The Cairo and Fulton Railroad bridge
f2ssgt. va Arkansas river at Little Rock has been
mDlet0d. This gives an unbroken railway
LERY ion between St: Louis n 81 and Ist. Fulton,
olieaaI npdly approaching completion.
y Ph0togaA The Collier white lead and oil COM
S X aa EIB works. corner Clark and Tenth streets,
bsya sIs Louis caught fire and all the manufactur-
part OF the extensive building was des-
on mon. ged Loss on machinery about 100000
WA ok $4,000 building $4,000. insured for
n TO 81 900.
1 colored delegation composed of
y f. DaWning, Friedrich Douglas and 9th
~ shAdan interview last week by appointment
gss Il Representative A. II. Stevens of Geor-
a Stephens freely admitted that colored
-NoAAs n Is citizens were entitled to full protec-
Is ga an their civil rights without any individu-
lnes EakeY prescription but that it was the duty of
"ai4l8 Irrespective states and not that of the fed
algovsnment yet, in order to secure them.
extondgb Hon. Shakespeare Caldwell, formely
Is ea "a Hnba Of congress from Louisville Ky, but
PFk EEOt New York turned over to the poor of
p Caaai y nayile on Christmas day handsom build
errp,mv g for hospital purposes which he has had
rested at cost of $4,000. The edifce is to
called the hospital of st. Mary. and St.
Eabsth and is to be under the charge of the
WI stss Of charity, but to be open for the re
Of Gfugia option Of patients of every denomination.
Nights made in memory of Mr.. Caldwells
Hs The only daughter of Col. Jas. D. Brick
.AssEn Hissi the distinguished Iawer. The build
~ 4AsM q furnished with all the modern convent
S,oeS &c and will accommodate several hundred
The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1874-01-14
" No-I-I am afraid You cannot. "

No-I-I am afraid you cannot. "
Then do not waste your time with
me-help those that can get we'll.
"But-"
"Help those that can get well ! 1t is
not for me to be a girl. I carry the
blood of eleven generations of soldiers
in my veins !"
The hysician-himself man who
had seen service in the navy in his time
touched his hat to this little hero, and
passed on.
The head engineer of the Amaranth,
grand specimen of physical manhood,
struggled to his feet ghastly spectacle,
and strobe toward his brother, the sec
ond engineer, who was unhurt. He said:
"You were on watch. You were boss.
You would not listen to me when beg
ged you to reduce your steam. Take
that take it to my wife and tell her it
comes from me by the hand of my MUIR
derer Take it!-and take my curse
with it to blister your heart hundred
years-and may you live SO long !"
And he tore ring from his finger,
stripping flesh and skin with it; threw
it down and fell dead
But these things must not be ..dwelt
upon. The Boreas landed her dreadful
cargo,at the next large town, and deliv-
cred it over to a multitude of eager
hands and warm southern hearts-a
cargo amounting by this time to 80
wounded persons and % dead bodies.
And with these she delivered list of
96 missing persons that had drowned
or otherwise perished at the scene of the
disaster.
A jury of inquest was impanneled,
and after due deliberation and inquiry,
they returned the invitable American
verdict, which has been so familiar to
our ears all the days of our lives-"No-
body to blame"