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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

HoNoRABLy ACoUITTRp.--ln the case
of the Territory vs.. Henry Higgins,
Richard Denton, Simon Gimons and N.
7. Phillips, which came of yesterday.
and in which the defendants were
charged with the larceny Of boat at
Port Gamble. for want Of evidences to
sustain the charge. the jury. after being
told by the Court that if they found a
verdict against them he would set it
ssids. handed up verdict Of not guilty
without leaving the jury box; and all
TIM. too. after the prisoners had laid in
Jail between two and three months.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08
A Gentle Hint.

In our style of climate, with its sud.
den changes OF temperature-rain, wind
and sunshine often intermingled in a
single day-it is no wonder that our
children. friends and relatives are so
frequently taken from us by neglected
colds. half the deaths resulting directly
from this carse. A bottle of Bosche's
German Syrup kept about your home
for immediate use will prevent serious
sickness, large doctor bill and perhsps
death, by the use of three or four doses.
For curing consumption. Hemmorsges.
Pneumonis, Severe Coughs, Group or
any disease Of the throat or lungs, its
success is simply wonderful. as your
druggist will tell you. German Syrup
is now sold in every town and village
on this Continent. Ssmple bottles tor
trial I'D cents; regular size, 75c.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

GONG AHEAD.--All the sig's pre-
dict sure and steady progress for
Whatcom county, which is one of the
greatest tributaries Of this place. We
notice that the quarterly apportidhmsns
OF common school funds, published u
the Nail. shows that four districts have
over one hundred dollars to their o1sdit.
They arc Skagit with *ll6,53, La Coo
ner with $ll4.25, Fcrndale. $780,
and Sehoms with 1896. We also
notice that there are six other dis'r;c.s
with over eighty dollars. each, for the
current quarter. This means good
schools now aud intelligent citizens in
the future.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08
CoNPRox Q CRIME. - We msn.

CoAPRox q CRIME. - We men.
s'oned b d 40 NJ srape between
one Murphy snd I. Tilden in Port
iand gambling hell about two weeks
ago. IN which rilden vas badly perfor-
ated by some gAlena elobul~s frnn tia
Corsscan's pocket arsenal. We low
learn that - the grand jury i shcus To
convens. Nj. Tildea has emptisd Port.
land OF his presence. Is this copduc.
what h's distinguished namesaks would
call "usufruct 4"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

DIsctAheZD-Th,P Probate Court IF
Whatcom county hes finally settled the
estate of the late John E. Peabody, and
discharged the Administrator. Major
Halter. from any further liability in the
premises. The estate is worth about
eight thousand dollars, and the bulk of
it goes to parties residing in the State
OF Wi -consin.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08
E Patrick osinn and Daniel Sui

~ Patrick Qsinn and Daniel Sui
lIyan. who were arrested at Milton
ten days ago for butehering two cattle
belonging to DR.. II. A. Smith, Of
Smiths Cove, and were indicted for
that larceny and also for stealing two
barrels of dog fish oil in this city, were
tried yesterday on the latter charge
and found guilty, and immediately
thereafter plead guilty to the former
charge.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

HAVING removed from Cherry street
to the Elephant store room, on Front
street. | wish to announce to my old
patrons and all others. that l am still
alive and always ready to wait on all
my customers in q business manner, by
selling groceries cheaper than can be
bought elsewhere in Seattle. Give me
. call. one and all. and convince your
selves Of my low prices. Goods deliv-
cred to all parts of the city free of
charge. T. LYLE.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

MASON DoKEE RESTAURANT, Front
street. opposite the Post Office Every.
thing first-class. Open day and night.
New furnished rooms up stairs for trsv-
cling guests KNUDsoN & WEBSTER.
Propietors.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

WHITE. KID SLIPPERS and French
kid boots for dancing. Opera, croquet,
kid, cloth and carpet slippers. Fancy
shoes. etc, etc. Cork-soled boots and
custom work will have specisi atten.
ton. TREEN's, Commercial street.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08
by the Governor Of the Territory Of
Washington.
A PROCLAMATION.

VTYHEREAS THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
w OF the Territory OF washtngson by An act
approved the 9th day OF November. A. d. 1871,
provided that special election should be held In
aid Territory on the 9th day Of April. ISIS. Tor
the purpose Of choosing delegates 70 assemb at
Wslia Walls In said Territory, on the nth day OF
June A. d. ls7e, 10 frame . State Constitution;
WuxsxAs Il ID further provided in said act that
.iclscafes 20 said Convention shall be elected In
the TERRITORY q large and In districts - follow;
Tire delegates In the Territory at large.
One aele1ste In the First Judicial District.
Cne dele0ate In the Sc ccpd Judicial District.
One delegate In the Third Judicial District
one dsleente IN the County Of wsila wslis.
Ouodels6sse in the County OF King.
o. Oelseais In the Counties OF Tnufs''n ana
Lsyjs. :. c,.-.. A.
= one delegate in tho Counties OF Cowiifs' racine
One delegate In the Counties of Pierce. chsha-
lie and Mason,
One delegate in the Counties Of ciAllam. Island
one deleesss In the Counties Of Kitsap. snoho-
one DELEGATE in the Counties Of Columbia. Ste
vens and whitman: and
WxxnRaa 10 10 further provided N $40 .. snAs
The Oountiss Of n.hs. Shoshone and Nsx fesce.
in the Territory cf Idaho. may % Tpssu'e III ~
eaid Convention by one deieessc. VINO sosIi NV
- nrivileee OF the Aoor bus shall not be entitled
Nev' THxnxyonx. I. ELISHA P. FERRY. 6ov.
-, ~ the Terrftory OF Warrington. oy virtue
~ TIA ,.ovee ana authority in me vested ~ SAID
80 Al herrby cali . specis election to Dc held In
the several Counties Of this Territory on inc
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

fosrfoSEo.-A Telegram to w. H.
fanphrcy. agent Of the p. c. s. S. Co.
informs him that ths sailing of the
Idaho from Portland has bsen post.
poned until Tuesday. February isth, ct
salf-past four o'clock r. n. Persons
saving here on Monday evening viii
connect with her.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

MARlNE.-Thcre were no arrivals
mere from SCI yesterday. but the
schooner II. L. I'll rnau, Capt. Mitch
en- sailed for San Francisco with load
o. lumber fuom Colman's mill. The
ooai uest In port consists of the shin
* Yosemite. bark Harvest Home, shin
Aioorado and bark Mary Glover, which
Val load TOR San Francisco in the order
above named. '
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

~ At the Tivoli Beer Hall, Occi.
dental Square, they have Boca. Steila-
COON, Muckilteo. and Smeig's Lager
Beer on drsueht; aud the celebrated
Budweiser, Milwaukee, and st. Louis
Lager Beer in pint and quart bottles.
Also, all kinds of lunches to order.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

+. N. ELLswoRTH.--This gentleman
who resided with rs for time. writes
from Colfax that his health is very
much improved. He thinks that the
Eastern portion of this Territory, and
especially Whitman county, has glow.
ing future ahead Of It.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

AT BELLrSaMAN BAY.-Bark Ame.
seyss arrived at Sehome last SATURDAY..
ana will remove all tho fixtures and
uaehiassy Of that once extensive mins
" IAN Francisco on her return trip.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

EUROPEAN DRAFzs.--Drsfts issued
at lowest rates ON Great Britain, Ire
land, Germany. Russia, France, Norway
and Sweden. Tickets to aud from
Europe sold at lowest rates by Andrew
Chilberg, Seattle, w. T.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. At VICTORIA
Persons visiting Victoria should not
fail TO stop at the Occidental Hotel. 1t
is tho first hotel from the steamboat
landing; is fire-proof has good accom-.
mediation for families. and a. good
meals as any house in the city. at only
81 90 per day.
WN. JENSEN.
Wharf street, Victoria. Il. G.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

NoBoBY has found Charley Ross yet.
but everybody has found the best place
in Seattle to get Oysters--at Piper's. Of
course.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

II One hundred years ago right
me G. Washington. who was
emping around Valley Forge.
I'D to do some tall rustling for
his hash. There was no Centennial
with clems free in those days.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08
N Office.

A LII PERSONS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
"A that @. q. Perkins IL not authorised 10 trans
act any business for. or 70 collect any money due
q TO become due TO the arm Of Picht Nehlhorr,
brewers. at the North Pacific Brewery, ct Seattle,
W. T.. and no payment made 20 him or contract
made by him for such firm will be recognized by
said drm. AUGUST NEHLHORN.
OF the firm OF PLIGHT L Mehlhorn.
Jan. Is. 1878. j2s-2w
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

HoT B0sroN Brown BREAD on Sun
day morning at the Eureka Bakery.
Leave your orders for delivery during
the week.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

d. LOCKE. NJ. D., Dsstist. does not
intead to leave, rs reported: but will
be found at his Office. Frauenthsrs
Block. ready to do the BEST work at
the lowest rates.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

MARKET GARDEN ERs.

ssna for Roor,s 0Anpu MAuUzI yos ISIS. tnli
Of urDc1ic>l infsema31oa - 0eaoenzn9 Iopsc q
ssreas vhsen vfIl - alS0vo1 a - m eeo9:
Ad1vp0. J. =. BOOT. noeh1oeds VIZ
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

FoR GENUINE GERMAN Milk Bread
60 to Piper's.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08
HrrrH DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 1873,

Far n. purpose Of slscsins the delessses herein
hefore msusioosd. Ths sid eiecuon ~ - eon.
1890 and rssurns thereof made and usnsmitssd
:. = nov prvvidsd by lag IN cases Of eener.l
sIsessous for Delegate 10 Congress. frosesnuns
xr@nsy. snd msmb<rs Of the Lesiss..ve Coan 2.
I'll 81 the TERRITORY, And abe said Comm. OF
- fS:sc. - rsausstsd 10 elect the deieesfe 70
Md Convention provided for 10 ssid -. = sae .,
vtsshie by the citisrus Of said counues
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF: I have
hsFruneo set my hssd and caused
ths Great Seal Of the fsrytsory 70
go bs saxsd st Olympia hi: 34sh
dsy q January. A. D. One rhou-
"A Eight Hundred and seventy
eight. wxvpv
~ 4. Ovrsss. sssrssary 81 ths rsFnso0-
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

~ For real estate bargain, see
our new advertisements.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08
REWARD OFFERED /!

THE UNDERSIGNED WILL GIVE REWARD
L OF TEN DOLLARS for the delivery 70 him OF
the Carpet Bag and arg Of - contents: OF miss-
tng eountrvmsn OF his. vno started 90 90 on
board the steamer on the morning Of the Asn
inst for Port 6anbls. II the body OF SAID Chi
namsn 10 found. drowned, and delivered here.
IN Reward Will Be paid.
he pssd for the srress and convietton Of the mur-
dersg. - cuora
seattle ". r. January 2seh. 1Gs. -
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08
N Office.

FlNHE FIRST ANNUAL MEETIN0 OF TIE
l. stockholders Of the Puget Sound Commercial
Company viii Be held q their once IN fore Gam
BILE W. r., % TUESDAY, the lseh DAY o. teoeu.
ary ls?s = = o,cloek ,. NJ for IL eiectioa Of
Z Board of Trusfsen "a ths ersnaoct1neS a such
Other buslnso - may co0e oeeozs ~ 0eesa19.
w.D. SCOTT.
fsbssv AeerseaRy.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08
S.bAXTER eco,
Importers and
COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.
SOLE AGENTS for Western Washington for the
California Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Association.

OFFER FOR SALE TO TIE TRADE ONLY
TENNENTS ALE, Pints and OTIS.
BASS ALE
GUINNESS PORTER,
HENNESSEY BRANDY in o.
taves, and l, 2 and 3 star in
case.
MARTELL BRANDY in Octaves,
and l, 2 and 8 star in case.
OTARD DUPUY BRANDY in Oc-
taves and case.
CALIFORNIA GRAPE BRANDY
in Octaves.
SCOTCH WHISKY in case and
bulk.
IRISH WHISKY in case and bulk.
CHAMPAGNE
Chas. Fare, in pints and quarts;
Landsberger's California, I'm
perial, and Private Cuvee, in
pints and quarts.
SHElsRY-Finest Old Golden, Old
Garvey; and California, in case
and bulk.
PORT-Imported and California in
case and bulk.
BOURBON WHISTLES - Hotal-
ing's genuine J. H. Cutter IN
case and bulk; White House,
Universal. Miller, etc. etc.
TOBACCO-Plug, Granulated and
Long Cut.
CIGARS-The Largest Stock and
Best Assortment on Puget
Sound.
e. We are the only house in
Washington Territory shipping F'urs
direct to London, England, and are
paving the highes. ash prices.
MIS- dAvu
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08
Alarm Wanted
Two Experienced Farmers
From tho East are DESTROYS Of Renting
nm SHARES

for one or more yssEs. an improved farm. adapted
TO the raising Of grain or the dairy business
The best Of references. or security for the
compliance OF any contract entered into, will be
given.
Any land owner having . farm to lease,
whether stocked or not, will and here an excel.
lent opportunity.
For information apply at this ofaoe.
f. I'm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-11-19
DEPARTURE OF srEAmsuIPs.
MARINE NEWS,
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Monday, Nov. rs.
ARRIVED.
Steamer New Brunswick, Hall, Boston for East
port and st John. NIB.
Sch Amos Walker, Poland, Baltmore-coal to sar-
gent Dennison q Co.
Sch Fannie Bailey, Norton, Perth Amboy-coal
to Rounds & Dyer.
Sch Mary Pike. Good, New York-car wheels to
Grand Trunk Railway Co.
Sch Nettie, (Br Britt. New York for st John, NIB.
Sch John. -, Boston for Machias.
Sch Chas Cooper, Gray. Boston.
Sch Odell, Winslow, Clark's Island for New York.
Sch Polly q Clarissa, Ball, Bluehill-stone to d B
Kicker & Co.
Sch Ralph K Grant, Grant, Ellsworth,
Deering.
to w Jones. ~00N-
Sch ShepaTdess, Thorp Bristol
sen Lewis Prencb Andrews. Bristol.
sen Gurilla, Sparrow, Orland for Boston.
CLEARED.
Steamship Eleanora, johnson, NewYork-Henry
Fox.
Sch Elva Pettengll. York, Philadelphia Berlin
Mills GO, and Emery q Fox.
Sch Exact Kimball, Boothbay-Nath'l Blake.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-11-19
The NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

Gen. Grant was cordially received at Gibra.
tar.
Serious floods have occurred at Norwich.
England. $500 or 1000 dwellings are uninhab-
liable.
The London Times says the Halifax award
will be paid CD the 23d.
Canada is preparing for the reception Of her
Governor General.
The American Minister TO Mexico shows that
the use OF the double standard in that country
has the effect to drive out gold as fast as it is
coined.
In mis- sermon, Sunday, Mr.. Beecher COM
mended Catholic fair to the liberality of
his congregation.
A. Oakley Hall has become city editor of the
New York World.
King Humbert's would-he-assassin was
member Of the International Society.
"A bomb was thrown into a procession in
Florence yesterday and two men were killed.
1t Is believed in Berlin that plot exists to as
sassinate oil the sovereigns
There were six ballots. taken in the Damo-
cratic caucus to nominate U. s. Senator from
Alabama yesterday without result.
Arevolution has broken out in Ecuador.
Wright, the Maine sailor who killed Bernard
ferron, was convicted of murder in the second
degree yesterday, and sentenced to state prison
for life.
A severe earthquake on the Isthmus of Pan
anna has destroyed much property. No. lives
Line two men arrested on suspicion of being
connected with the Stewart grave robbery were
examined yesterday. They have confessed to
the police that they know something about the
robbery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-11-19
MINOR KILOGRAMS.
All is quiet on the Rio Grande.

All is quiet on the Rio Grande
The new electec city officials of New
orleans have taken possession of their offices.
Charles Gilderve is in one of the New York
hospitals. showing signs of hydrophoba.
Brigadier General William r. Brown WIN
commanded the 168tn New York Regiment
during the rebellion died yesterday.
The demand for new per cents since elec.
ton has been so heavy that there has been a
failure to fill the orders promptly.
During Saturday and Sunday 10 deaths from
yellow fever in New Orleans were reported.
Total cases to date 4015.
In fight near Xenia, Ohio, yesterday, be-
tween whites and blacks, one negro was shot
and two whites fatally beaten. Further
trouble is feared.
Special policeman Sullivan and three other
policemen of Scranton, Pa, are charged with
killing Michael Walsh, who died Saturday,
from me result OF pistol wound received from
the police, during street brawl,
Charles Yapp, an old man of Trenton. wh;le
gathering crosses in a swamp, Wednesday.
sank into bog, and was found inst as he had
disappeared up to his neck. He was dug out.
but died.
While Perry Green, colored barber of Wa.
tertown, N. Y, was drunk Sunday. some
roughs plugged his mouth aud nose with mnd.
and in the evening he was found dead, 1t is
supposed he suffocated. Two or three arrests
have been made.
1t is reported that the United States Grand
Jury have indicted eight parties alleged to
have been interested 10 frauds in connection
with the erection of the custom house building
at Chicago, including Supervising Architect
Hill and ex-Supervising Architect Potter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-11-19
SOUTH AMERICA.
A Disastrous Earthquak g on the
lsthmus.
Alarming Volcanic ETupti0ns.
Bloody Riots In Santiago, Chilli.

PANAMA, Nov. THE election 10 Nicaragua
resulted in favor of the government Candidate
Gen. Zavala. Good order prevailed.
The VOLCANOES of Izalco ard Santa Anna in
salvador are in tremendous activity. On the
latter there are four or five openings of fire.
Smoke and ashes are pouring forth in vast VOL
umes. The inhabitants of the pelghborhood
are terrible alarmed. Some have fled in terror
and whole communities are seriously contemp-
latlDg removal. The schooner Little Minnie
capslzed on the 18th of October, IS miles from
Colon. All on board. seven in number, were
crowned, except colored man who chung to q
chest and was picked up three days afterwards,
90 miles from where the vessel upset.
Serious riots have occurred in Santiago,
Chilli. A Gillian named Biboo who, residing
for years in the Argentine Republic visited
Santiago for the purpose of endeavoring to set
tie the boundary question between the two
countries, published several articles, TAX
ing strong ground in favor of the Argentine
Republic, which SO incensed the mob that they
attacked the hotel where he lived and endeav-
ored to lay hands upon him. He escaped and
fled to Valparaiso by rail and embarked for Mon
tevideo. Meantime riots were repeated in San.
tiagO, the mob endeav0ring to destroy the
statue Of Buenos Ayres. The mounted police
were called and several companies of cavalr y
before order was restored The killed and
wounded are estimated at 80. Several charges
were made during a disturbance caused
by collision between the police and and q
procession in honor of Deputy Hausner, which
had been prohibited by the authorities.
| New YORK. Nov. 1S-Panama advices Of
the 7th state that severe earthquake had &C
| Cured In Manizales, the capital of Antioquia
on the 9th of October. One hundred ani
twenty-one houses were destroyed, including
| churches, hospitals, principal schools, the city
buildings and many others. No live were lost
| SO the shock was long sustained and the princi
| pal force was at its termination. Damage $1O0,
| 900.
| There are rumors of a revolution in Ecuador
Several arrests of prominent citizens of Quay
squil have been made, and others have beer
banished. They are accused Of planning tn
assassination Of the President and several O
| his trusted adherents.
In Peru two cabinet ministers have resigned
the principal one being the minister of financ,
who was accused of secretly loaning the repre-
sentatives of the Henry Meiggs' estate 5000, OO
in nitrate certificates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-11-19
The New TeIegraph ComDauv,
WASHINGTON.
Report Of the Bureau Of Revenue Mar,

Hepart Of the Bureau OF Revenue Marine
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-The annual report
OF tne revenue marine bureau of the Treasury
department. shows that during the year the
vessels OF that service have cruised 238, 53S
miles, and their officers boarded and examined
3l,096 vessels, of which 1000 were found VIC
lstlng the laws IN some particular and were
either seized or reported. OF the vessels
wrecked or in distress with an aggregate of 926
persons on hoard 1872 have been assisted by
revenue cutters. The estimated value of PROC.
erty saved is about $40. 900, and 142 persons
actually rescued from drowning. The expenses
OF the revenue marine service ending June 30,
1873, were $844,00 and the number of vessels
In the service 81.
Supervising Inspector General Dumont of
the steamer inspection service, reports the in
epection OF q, 137 steamers with tonnage of
1,0l7 49,. and that a. 4S9 officers were licensed.
an increase over the previous year of rs vessels
and 196 licenses. The total number of lives
LOST from various causes during the year was
~, while the number of fatal accidents was
a. de says that the decrease of fatal acct
dents IN the last two years is no doubt due To
tne severer discipline established during that
psriod a. compared with preceding years. GAL
though the service is yet susceptible of inn
provement in that respect am proud to sav
shat 30 thoroughly has United States laws bean
administered sthat aof upwards of 100000
00O persons carried on American steam vess els
during the last year only one and one-tenth
were lost in each million. do not hesitate to
assert that travel by steamer under the existing
laws of the United States is safer than in anv
other country"