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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24
Real Estate Transfers.
EASTERN DISTRICT.

A. Buck To i A. Buck, farm in Buck.
field; j. II. Winslow to +. w. Burbank.
farm In Paris; NJ. A. Mason TO c. G. Ma
son, farm in Bethel; +. p. Gould TO a..
Holman. farm in DiAiield; II. o. Tuell
TO \. +. Mayhew, land in Paris; 5 +
Sargent 10 j F. Filz, land in Norway {;
X Cross to c. X Cross, farm in Bethel !;
T. Holden 10 q. II. Jones, stand 10 Ok
ford; o. Il. GuptilI IL +. e. Harlow.
stand 10 Dixdeld village; S. Record -
w. Buck, acres land in Buckield l..
f.. Keen TO A. W. Hopkins ct al, farm IN
Franklin Plantation; ID. Young to q
W. Kinslv, land in Greenwood; ID. D..
Grsffam To y. Park, farm in Hebron; G..
X. Locke to W. X E4mes, , acres land
in b, thel; H. b. Walker ct ais to VIM.
Tucker. land 10 Peru; \. b. LOytjOy 10
a. Ward. land 10 Milton Plantation 5.
DJble TO G.. W. Bates. laud in Sumner ;
S. Wsldton 10 p. b. Wa'dron. farm 10
BucAfeld: j. Irish 10 /. Blake, land in
Hartford; 5 b. Field to Ii. b. Chandler,
land in Sumner; IL. Bisbee 10 W. Ward,
lnd in Peru; $. V. Abbott 10 S. Coburn,
land in Rumtord; \. l.. Winchester 70
II. C. Andrews, stand on Bethel Hill; c.
O. Saunders to J. W. Richardson. lane
in Norway; l.. b Park to W. NJ. BIauch-
ard, meadow land in Mexico; d. S. An
drewS 10 s. l.. Libby. real estate in Nor
way. W. *. GREENE, Reg'r.
WESTERN DISTRICT.
Amos +. McAllaster TO Edgar Me
Allasier, one-hait farm 10 Stoneham ;
Mary a. Emerson to Charles IL. Bickiord,
farm in Stow; Charles Wadsworth TO
Samuel /. Clemens, small farm in Hiram :
S4ml GIeenlaw to Cassius ". Pike. -
Of 20 acres land in Browntield; J. II T..
johnson TO Albion Wyman. about 81
acre land in Frs eburg Sullmar Earring
ton 10 Stephen harrington aud Charles
Lewis. 50 acres land in Fye5urs Iii W.
Fitzpatrick 70 Esther y. fitzpatrick, house
s1i land in Hiram; John A. Warren and
y. L Adams T. Humphrey and Vim. II
Aver, buildings and lot in Hiram Hum
phrey Aver TO VIM. II. II. Aver, acres
lasd in Hiram; Inhabitants Of FU eburg
to Mary J. Fox. small farm in Fryobnrg /;
Isasc W. Dyer to CHARLES T. Mai,ochs.
quilciaim deed OF lands as heir.at law Of
Isaac Dyer and power Ct Attorney; S.
vcs,er EnerSou's Admin. 90 {. II. Bick-
ford. farm in Stow.
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On Trial.

Until further notice, the OXFORD DEMOCRAT
will be sent 20 any address, postpaid, three
months. on trial, for 81 cents. Those who wish
20 continue their subscription after they have
tried il, NAV forward $3.50 to this Office, on re
ceipt Of which they will be entitled 70 the paper
Tor one year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24

MIR. Haskell, of the Boston Herald,
formerly of Maine, before his recent de-
parture for Europe, opened his beautiful
house and grounds at Auburndale, Mass,
with instructions to Boston institution
to send five poor children and their moth
ers there each week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24
Every Pesimastsr in Oxford County,

Albany. J. "a. Lovri0y; Audoycr, ?. 4. Bcdweil
Bethel, T.. Foster, IT,, r. ", Woodbury.; Brown
HELD, j. l.. Pink; Ruckfeld, Geo. ID. bis5e'
Canton, A. =. Hathaway; DiNdeld, Hon T. %
Harlow; FryeeurS, Seth W fi'e' ttcaI' \ !
blake: Grafton. John Reattic; Greenwood. ID. 4
CONN J e. Rich. Hanover a n Knapp, llirau-
l.. a. WslsWOrth; Lowell, q. n. Eastman Ma-on
e. n. Brown; Mexico. n. W. Park; Norway, ~
Rev a.. 4 Lockwood, "a. r. HawkeS. Paris. 50
p 4. Thsyer, West a. h, late-, NJ ID. Peru
=. l.. uaines Porter. +. W. Eediou' Isaac 7.
saunders Waterford, j NJ. shaw, WoOdsto, X,
a. 4. HoughtOu; Franklin \ Milton Plantations,
L HI. Thornton.
a.-Agents will deduct their comniI ~-ion before
sending money % this once AZ We 70 not Oprn
accounts " i'm them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24

"A correspondent Of the New York
World says And now 4 word for Bate,
College. 1t was my good fortune to be
present at all the exercises connected with
the recent graduating class, and to attend
various receptions given the class, and |
can say that any college can be proud to
send forth such a class of young men.
not one of whom uses intoxicating drinks,
and but one Of whom uses tobacco. Iu-
deed, such are the moral influences in and
around the college, that absolutely vicious
young men would not be likely to feel at
home in il. Let honor be given to the
Faculty Of Bates College, who dare TO
give a girl the well mcritcd honors Of the
college at the close of her studies, and let
New England be proud that such an IN
stitution has reared its walls in the Pine
Tree" State
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24

On Saturday, July 18th, at Fryeburg,
before Trial Justice A. f. Lewis, was
tried the case of George W. Roes OF
Sweden against John Coffin Of Fryeburg.
This was an action to recover $40, bal
ance due on wagon built by Roes for
Coffin and delivered in June, 1876. The
question in dispute was as to the manner
of payment, which the plaintiff claimed
was to be in cash or good note and
Coffin claiming the balance was to be paid
in other things. The case was closely
contested, each side having several wit
nesses. Last Saturday decision was rem
dered for the plaintiff for so and costs.
b. 7. Chase, Esq, for plaintiff; Hon. a.
II. Walker for defendent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24
"wednesday, August 18th. at 10 o'clock


party Pm fh" coming ClDtsNu arc .UF .ttt 60 uINt
b. delegate, iu convention to Dee lclt 90 iht
Oouri House 10 rari,- ou
"wednesday, August 18th. At 10 o'clock
A VI,
ior The pulpu7, OF nominating candidates for
state Senators County Ouinmf ,0ucr, Register u'
Deeds for tLC EastCrc AMI also Toy the Western
Registry District, and County treasurer, 90 %
supported al the September election.
The basis OF representation Wi. De a> follow
bach town aud plantation organized Tor election
purposes. j. entitled % one dclC- ate. and one Az
dtional delegate tor every seventy live votes gwen
cor the Republican candidate Ton Governor in j. '
"A fraci on OF forty votes over the nun Der Which
i- entitled 90 one delegate. vii lc accorded aCi
tgate-
The County Committee viii De- .u session az uc
Court House at 50 O'Clock \. NJ % receive tlc cre-
ienual- ol the several delegates
JANIS ). WRIGHT,
JoHN 2. SWAsEN.
uENKl NJ. COLEl.
4. r.. NOrNC,
fEANkLIN >IuGLhl.
Republican COUNTY COMMITTEE.
PARIS. july j.. Isl.
Zach town and plantation B., entitled OBJ the .t.-
loWiES number OF delegate e. Albany, -, A.
dover, 3. Bethel D. BfoWud,ld b, buc Shield. IS,
Byron. Q. Canton. o. Denmark. B. DNuclu.
FrNcburg {. t.ileal. /. Grafton D, GREENWOOD
Hanover, /. Hartford, s., Hebron, - Hiram. 9
Lowell. 9. Mason, ] Mexico, I, NeWry, ]; Noi-
Nay, 4. oxford. 4; Paris, 9. FCrl. .. iorte-,
k0NbuIy, Eumiord, B, stew, 4. >tonchau
sumner, s.. sweden. = luton. /. w atcl lort. ..
Woodstock, s. Frank u Plantation, j, Lincoln
Plantation, Milton PIE, Atior. l..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24

NARROW ESCAPE Mr.. A. +. Chase o.
the High School met with an accident
Saturday, and narrowly escaped with his
h,e. He WAS in company " ith Messrs.
Murray OF Providence, Mason OF Boston
and Miller of Concord. exploring the
celebrated Au Sable Chlsm in The Adiron
dacks, when the boatman ran the boat on
projecting rock in IA place where The
channel is eight ieet wide and hundred
deep, the current running iuliously. The
boat went over on the side and partially
li.ed with water. and The party remained
several minutes expecting TO be swept
away, before they were rescued from the
dangerous position. Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24

The general tenor of the news from
the Russian-Turkish war is that in Eur.
ope the Russians, after hard fighting, have
gained decided advantages, and that in
Asia the Turks have not only stayed the
progress of the Russian army but have
caused it to retreat. Both in Europe and
Asia the fighting Of the Turks has been
desperate. The quadrilateraI forts oil
Rustchuk, Shulma, Varna and Sils;ria
appears to have been so masked As 10
afford no serious opposition to the Rus
sian army, which has seized two passes Of
the Balkans, the second line of the Turk
ish defence. Just now there is not much
said as to the Interference Of other ma
tions, either as allies or negotiators. They
are watching the conflict, hut with what
intent it is impossible to conjecture, and
doubtful if they fully know. Lewiston
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24

The Wing says that Bangor mer-
chant offered a prize OF ten dollars tor
the first bushel OF new potatoes delivered
at his store, not TO exceed 225 TO the
bushel. Monday morning two men ar
rived at the store, one at four O'Clock
with bushel containing 2l9 potatoes -
The store not being open be walked
down town. The other man with 2l6
arrived soon after, and seeing the others
potatoes. sat his in recess OF the door.
When the clerk came they both tried TO
get into the door first. Il was finally de-
cided TO divide the money between them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24

The Press says j. B. Brown x Sons
have sold $3.50, 0O0 worth of the new
government four per cent. loan in This
city.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24
f. W. WoODBU.

LOWELL. (OxFoRD Co. July Z. -.
AesSrS. Kii6y x Woodbury.:
DECLINING TO take issue with you upon
the value importance. or consequence OF
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Local igentS.

The following persons are authorized agents Tor
the ONFoRn DEMOCRAT. They Will receipt Ton
cash. attend % orders for JOB work ana AuNer
ti-ine. ana TO any other matters which patrons
may desire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24
1sranite Hall, Augusta, Thursday, Aug
ust 9th, 1877, at N 4. VI,

for The purpose ot nominating % candidate iog
governor o. Dc supported AZ The >cptcmhcr cleo
f,ou and 90 attenG ID such other business a. m.tt
properly come before The convention.
The basis of representation VIII DC a. iu.oW-
Zach civ. town ard plantation iS cutttici to one
delegate an one additional delegate tor each sew.
enty i've vote. given Tor 80 republican can't, talt
for governor IN l>-G. a fraction ot iorty votes
over the number which is cuuuCd 10 one delegate
vii be accorded delegate. substitute cam
serve only tor towns Of the couuty ln which 'l.y
reside.
The Republican STATE Committee VIII uC ~ -c--
zion IN the anlc-rocm ct the hail SO l0 O'Clock thc
morning 90 the convention.
rs order cd the Republican state Commute.
JAMES O.. BLAINE, Chairman
D. % SNIrU ~rrfcLary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24
ReIIhICan County CllTglh0l.

The Republican OF thc County Oi uy'OIu, aud
all others who propose t0 actw Oh The Republican
party IN the coming election, are invited O. mtct
b. delegate. iu . convention to Dee lclt 90 thc
Court House ia rari-- ou
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-07-24
Republican state Convention

The republican, oi Maine and aN others w."
propose 10 support the candidate oil the reluti
can party IN the pcuding election. arr iuNitcd to
send delegates % e. STATE Convention, to DC "t''
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-01-20

i~strztions, newspapers and advisers Of all classes
have baDgled for some two or three years, and best
Of all they have cut 81 in the right way, and what
must Re acknoWledged BY all and livery one who
takes an interest In Hawaii nei In The right way.
There is no more talk about importing Chinese AZ
talk about Malays or Indians and coolies Of any
color or Microaesians, and all sorts q ooiors 20 mix
into . Hawaiian dough; but the ministry snys, we
viii 10 al VIC can land everybody mus, know that
their hards are badly ~shsekied) 70 import inrnf-
grants with their families ~ these Islands. immigrants
from civilized countries. free men and women who
viii bring with them eivlizAtion. Chrsuaaig. ne
rAluy aud hard work; aud what Is best 81 al, vbo
wiA-with success in their labors-make Hawaii q
home Tor themselves and their children and great
grandchildren. They oder to indncs immigration
from the same countries that made the United States
Of America prosperous. rich in inteiligence and en-
terprise and popalous, tin the seeds Of the nations 81
Europe, soWn broadcast over the continent. had
sprung up on the shores Of the Pacific and Hawaii
nei itself-all that it is this day Ii Is by aud through
them. II. tTF
The 6ut question in the circular Il q home eues-
ton. Win you offer any facilities to sgriculturists II
we induce immigrApp 10 these islands With their
families
Let US hope that those people who memorialiEed
lately 30 earnestly will now as approximately answer
the above question in the full knowledge that il Is
right, and 80 ahead, open literally their panses. set
aside for a whiie the sordid claims Of SELF interest
and consider that the interest Of their adopted cOun-
try is their interest as well. IL Is the frat question
which has ever been laid before the pabiie by any
ministry Of the country, the FIRST fair, honorable and
straight forward question. :" will you, the people, help
US and 20 hand In hand with Us In measures that
home. a start 10 prosperity. independents and per-
petuity 30 Let the responses be as fair. honorable
and straight forward is our earnest wish, and there
10 hope yet for Hawaii mel. II.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-01-20

Mr.. EDITOR When you are sure that you are
right go ahead! was the motto Of an honest man,
a patriot and hero, David Crockett, whose fame and
whose motto will last as long as history records the
fall of the Alamo. Colonel Crockett by following his
motto won for himself honor, fame and a glorious
death. and it must be acknowledged that no wiser
rule of life has ever been laid down for success.
This year is new, the Ministry is new, but all
doubts as to the future workings of the new admins
traitor during the coming year are set at rest by
the action of the Few Ministry. Their motto is that
Of old David Crockett " to go ahead" aud the best
of it is, they 20 ahead from the start. In doing what
they think to be right there is every hope that the
staguant atmosphere will be cleared Of all that heavy
cloud of Incidence, want Of energy and h~esitancy TO
do and to go ahead, that has chung around q Ha-
waiian Ministry, ever so long.
The circular issued by the Board OF Immigration
has the right ring. It sounds like ringing in the new
year and the new administration with q merry peal
Of hope, of energy, and enterprise. 1t demonstratee
plainly what a lot of ink, red tape, hard feeling and
headaches have been foolishly wasted and might
have been so easily prevented if an administration
had been at the head of affairs that would decide
what was right and go ahead. The present ministry
has turned the tables SO quickly. so sdroitly upon
the gentlemen memorialists, and 30 unexpectedly
that it must take the country by surprise. The min
istry have cut the G0rdian knot about which admin
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-01-20

Tho opposition Mcssrs Gulick aud Parker pratt In
their designations. wbieh were accepted.
The resolution was 10 The effect that the Conven-
ton could only recommend 10 The Legislature the
changes which were desirable. TIA rejection was
equivalent % a declaration that The Convcfrlon
would consider deGnliely. ue amendments nna
changes proposed without reference 10 tho Legs
lature.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-01-20

on or ECc4LYTTUs-From time TO time we have
beard the value CT applications OF the leaves Of
the eucalyptus or blue gum Tree ia cases Of rheu-
masism. Since is Introduction into these islands,
the leaves Of This tree have often been found valn-
able IN A~gording relief from pains aud aches.
Now re have Abe powerful qualities OF the leaf
concentrated in TIE shape OF an OF. a recent IrA-
portation from Australia. which We noticed a, the
drug store OF Or. Hcfmann.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-01-20

WORK AND WAGES. is the title of a hand
some volume of some ESQ pages, the author OF
which is Thomas Brassey, NJ. p. who was recently
here in his yacht the Sunbeam. 1t presents q vast
body of comprehensive evidence bearing upon the
subject OF labor generally, and must prove. Of
great interest and value 90 the student of political
economy. On our OWE favorite topic Of co-opera-
ton, We End the testimony Of Lord Derby quoted
at page 259. as follows:
"The advantages of cooperation were summa-
rised by Lord Derby in a well-considered and sug-
gestive speech. 1t is human nature.' he said.
that q man should like to feel that he is to be
the gamer by any extra industry that he may put
forth, that he would like to have some sense of
proprietorsbip in a shop or a mill, or whatever it
may be. in which he bestows his days and it is be-
cause the system introduced of late years Of CO.
operative industry meets that natural wish that /
look forward to its extension with so much hope
ffulness. l believe it is the best and surest remedy
for that antagonism of iabour aud capital which
we hear so much talked of. and which to q certain
extent no doubt exists > . . Il am well
aware that such a state of things as | have pointed
ont is one which cannot be brought about in a day.
1t is quite probable that there are some trades and
some kinds of business in which it cannot be
brought about at all but it seems to me that it is
in that direction that the efforts of the best work
es and the ideas of the best thinkers are tending
and we are not to be disheartened by a few fail
ures, or disappointed because we do not at once
hit upon the best way of doing what has never
been done before.m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-01-20

AN HAWAIIAN NJ. DIR. Jared X. Smith. son Of
the Rev. DR.. Smith of Kauai, has received a
license to practice medicine from this government.
DR.. Smith we learn, has a medical diploma from
the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-01-20

t LAND SALE To-pAY.-By notice in the govern
ment Gazette it is announced that a valuable beach
lot at WAIKIKI will be sold at auction at noon to-
day at Aliiolani House; also ct the same time and
place lease of the land of Kamalumalu, Kauai.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-01-20
BRIEF MENTION.

NUMEROUS VIsToRs.-Eight hundred thousand
persons visited the awaiian Department at the
Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, as per record
kept by the Commissioned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-01-20

Beck BoAEn-Tais Is he name given ia The
Western and southern parts Of the United States
10 q vehicle designed for travelling over rough
roads OF 20 roads at all, 1t has four wheels. and
no real springs. but the seat Is fixed upon q mum
Der of elastic poles or Stats, which in fact are
better than springs, for the service intended. We
notice at the carriage factory Of AessrA West Il
Coleman, one Of these " Buck Boards !" which has
just been completed 20 the order Of q gentleman
on Maui, and will we'll repay inspection. Il is a
handsomely finished vehicle. and in this respect
quite dissimilar to its prototype OF the American
backwoodg.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-01-20

FLORENCE SEWING MA~CHINEs.-These machines
can be obtained for $50, including rufier, ETC.,
from the agent for the Hawaiian Islands, Thos.
Lack, No. 40 Fort Street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-01-20

WHALERs SAIIED-FromN New Bedford, Dec. Is,
bark Pacific. Smithers 14th, barks ". 4. Farms
aoorth, Hamill, and Mercury, Brooks all for the
North Pacific. At Honolulu Capt. John keenan,
will assume command of the Fdrnsworth, and Capt.
Hickmot of the Mercuru.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-01-20

SUGAR.-We have written uuch and often in
these columns about sugar. but the fact we have
chronicle this month is a perfect novelty. It Is
the last thing that any one would have anticipated
twelve months or even six months ago. There has
been a sudden aud extensive rise in the value of
the article, the history Of which Tor years back has
been a steady decline in value. Al the end Of
August last Muscovado was selling at los. 81. per
cwt. In the middle Of November Il had started
up to els. Cd. simultaneously. Mauritius had ad-
yauced from 26s. Cd. TO 33s. Cd. per cwt. The
cause assigned is a short beet crop in France. and
an apprehension that other supplies will not cover
the deficit. The stocks at home are unusually
low. and their reduction seems 10 have given the
first alarm to the trade. The retailers bore the
advance for a time without calling upon their
customers, so keen seems to be the competition in
this commodity but latterly they have put on
enough to secure them against the future, as well
as TO indemnify them for the past London is
rather too large q place for 9 trades union among
grocers, but in the provinces the retailers have no
difficulty in coming to a friendly agreement about
putting on a penny per Id. all round. Readers
who have no direct connection with sugar may
learn with surprise that its consumption in the
United Kingdom now averages SO lbs. per head
of the population, more than q pound per week
for every man, woman, and child.-British Trade
journal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-01-20

MORE REsULTS.-The Adderley Plantation at
Koolau, changed hands this week, at the very
handsome price OF s25, 900. Two years ago, moth
ing like that sum could have been got for the
place. Another result of reciprocity.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-01-20

4 SHIP BUILDING AT NEw BEDFoRD-From u late
number of the Standard We learn that tour new
ships are being built in that city for the whaling
business
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-01-20

"A COSTLY LIT was recently received
from Europe a heavy black velvet pail, richly
embroidered with gold, for the casket containing
the remains of the late King LunaliIo. The crown
on the upper port of the pail is heavily embroi-
dered in gold and studded with precious stones,
and the whole must have cost not far from one
thousand dollars. ~,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-01-20

SHELLS AND CURIos.-The Morning Star brought
a large collection of shells, corals, native dresses
and implements of warfare, from the Micronesian
Islands.[ Among the shells were a number of the
rare~oTange cowries, which are valued as high as
fifty dollars a pair.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-01-20

THE LOST WHALERs.-Mr. R. B. Forbes, writing
to the Boston Daily Advertiser, says:
It seems to me rather odd that no one has
thought of invoking the aid of government in 6t-
ting out an expedition to try to relieve those men.
Is it too late even now to do this? The ships will
probably remain near where they were last seen
until the ice pack moves in the spring, and a
steamer with suitable means can get within reach
of them in a few weeks from San Francisco.