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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-10-09

NO. 81.
sS acrxs-sQ acres timber, balance In 49,
and cultivation ; good frame honse ~
rooms; comfortable stabling. smoke hoes
good fencing situated two miles noFthssEs
$4,000 90 down. balance time at 9 per e@i~9
NO. sss.
80 aores, seven miles south of Mexico. n,~ /
RI all under fence. divided into three ~
% acres In grass and cultivation ; ahc0 =
ncres In timber and one-half sfofS d.
house OF five rooms ; good well and good -
about ono hundred trees in nne bearing -
neiAhboraood ; school and church csRyess
Price. e2Ioo eo-mostiy c"sh. -
10. sci.
30 aerts. al under fcnce |; subdiuded lrn.
fields. besides lots ; 100 acres meadow sn1 ~
ture balance cuftixAting land, saFd ~
! timber AeN frame house one and . hslf ~
with i've rooms, porch and portico; Il -
orchard Of > acfes In good bearing ; affuisI,
miles southwest OF Mexico, Missouri. ~
watered By ponds . welts. PreessNNS
NO. SIS.
20 acres, all under fence, save % se,ea stuh.
good comfortable house OF feur rooms -
able static cHa! feet orchard q about -
the timber situated about 9 miles neHSEa
Of Mexico. Missouri, Price. 81, % - ~
one-thiri cash. balance tim 1t sRf&nz
mum. .e
$50 acres. all fenced with rails and hea.s,
acres in cultivation GO acres In woodIa61n
log stable and eoru crib good living NJ r
!, cistefn ; plenty Of running creek Watsf -
about 8 miles northeast Of Mexico. ~
Price, "a 80 per acre. #
20 acres. all well fenced box hoase ~.
roosns ;am0ke house and hen house. -
bling, yard. garden, and lots fenced sepsne
good blacksmith shop /; excellent tar 49,
CeHtfalia, on public road. Pfice,
cent.
;, 100 acres, all fenced save % acres Of tin.I
detached. Divided In three felds, feuced =
plank, rails, and hedges. In good repair, Is -
meadow. about 20 acres In culfiyaiuA, Alses
In pasture, twO-stofy frame houso u M
with presses in upstairs rooms ~ 4
room below. New frame barn . By 8tk
built, good g~rainefy i6 by % for oats M vaa
well ten feet in the clear and q feet deep. 8
: ated six miles southwest OF Mexico. No.
4 NO. 4ol.
. $40 acres. all fenced with coed MI faasl
Divided into six enclosures /: 60 acfes nea6es
about q acres In cultivation, balaAee d ~
grass pasture : 80 acres timbered pasture Cd
] stream Of water running through fimhpf. a
1 ponds. plenty Of stock water, one and : 81
story he1se of thfee rooms, good surke AM
mi hen house. barn room for = kaaid
; garden fenced separate. No. / coal bssk Z
vein, nov opened for work. 6itnate4 IN
miles southwest Of MartinsburI, No. b ~
: neighbCRhood, schools and churches esasuaM1
Price Is PEI acre. Terms reasonable
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-10-09
These are Solid Facts.

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They act surely and quickly, every
bottle guaranteed to give entire salts
faction or money refunded. Sold a,
fifty cents a bottle by j. +. Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-10-09

NO 81. 81
leo acres-1eo acres under fence, 20 acres TIM
Der, % acres meadow, 20 acres dasture, balance
and porch ; coed frsme barn ; good milk house,
and other good outbuiidings good young Or
chard Of about seyensy-hye trees !; good ponds
81 ii miles aorth q Mexico. MissociL Prics.
$40 g per acre.
2a2 acres, 8 miles south of Mexico, Missouri
all fenced with rails, save 9 acres timber di-
vided into 6 fields about IS acres OF timber.
balance IN grass and cultivation ; good two.
story frame house Of 9 rooms ; fair barn good
s ssla Is nou sse on Corner nsye 81 f ana : e s'Sra s. sen;
yealent situated on public road. ! mile from q
staten 'saS se on .ns z; e. = b Al nsil ,Ins .. r 3 Ss;
cent. per 1nnum.
100 scres-6o acres In cultivation and under
rail fence, good house, s rooms |: good orchard.
E 8 Easdsn' goed ELL {. feet deep cen and .a.s 9 f nssS
attached good pond, creek rms through tim.
Der |; situated four and a half miles south Of
Mexico; Price go per acre. 5000 sash bal
Farm Of 90 ocres all well fenced, good one story
franc dwelling house OF four rooms. kitchen de-
tached. good frame barn AKA feet, and other
small fruit, % acres In cultivation balance tim
eered pasture, situgte ala miles west Of Mexico.
fltce SZ,oW. tetulS easy.
NO. It's,
$40 acres, all unnor fence save q. acres. SnD-
divided into 8 fields 100 acres pasture; 40 acres
mTsadow gu enclosed e .o sassee aptns q s snihsa.
water all year hound. 2 story frame dwelling,
s wisa ons saHsS i: $ 'G sa9n IN ana az :.s SSSa .u xsai sne
fair orchard. Good tenant house. good rich land.
and one q The best stock farms in the county
In good neighbothood, convenient TO school and
church situated 8 miles north Of MEXICO. Pnce
SEQ per acre. one third cash balance, time 70
suit. .
800 acres, ain fenced, save 20 acrest timber
and pestu4e, balance In cultivation. Good two
s soaa o easms te q 100 S tree s s sSM' %sseSed i 81 ieni
ponds and two wells. Situated three-fourths OF
q mile south Of Concord, Galloway county. Mo.
A r. 4. In good neighbothpod /; good school,
and churches convenient. Price $50 per acre
one-half cash, balance time at . per cent.
80 acres, 81 miles north OF I.addonia- Al
well fenced 50 acres in meadow 20 acre5 IN
pasture and fenced hog tight large pond ant
plenty OF water ; 40 young apple trees 20 cherry
fruits, New one-ssory fframe house isxs1 via
plank and wire good well at house. Pric'
$2,4OO.
No. a4.
In cultivation, meadow and pasture all fences
with hedge and plank food lots and sasde.
, lar ar', Under aar It good barn al cow house Tor I cows
garden has raspberrtes- strawberries and grapes
Two elegant ponds that never fail and good chs
tern. Price $1 per acre one-thfrd cash, hA
ancs one and two years time at 8 per cent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-10-09

READ WHAT THEY SAT

HNsT BROS, General Agents for United Statea
OFFICE and FACTORY. 500 N. MAIN ST.. ST. LOUIS, h.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-10-09
Il W. Baker.
ssaf1T IT [S=XI 1=~x~r~ -
ESTATE.
Q..4as 02.QE S#1IA III liz LIT
'E 'odaasn1n& Insurance Agent.
@@&eaE - Nzs
~ OFFICE--Front Room, upstairs. Over i.
Mexico Savings Bank, -.
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MEXICO, MISSOURI.

Ihaye for sale Of exchange 1000 acres Of the Finest Grazing and fsrnts~i ii
the State Of Missouri, AT BED ROCK PRICES. Also, desirable Resides =
Business Property In the city of Mexico. II
Having Having sorrespondenee all ovsr the uui.sd States, my facilities for seas.
The largest portion Of my farming lands ae situate within easy dlasn..
Mexico, the county seat Of Audrain county, and, for all purposes, IN eaal ~
nds in the United States. Z a <=-F 80
The following list represents q portion of my Land Register 80 +. -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-25
Fire Mt q Penitentfary.

ny icegfdph 10 tle Dlspatcn.I
PITTSBURGH. Pa, October 24.-About )
o'clock this morniugsthe guards on duty
al the Riverside penitentiary discovered
flames issuing from that portion occupied
by Warden Wright as residence. The
sounding Of the alarm quickly brought the
Fire Department TO the scene. but in the
mean time the flames had gained considers
Die Roadway, and before they could be sub
dued the building was damaged to the ex-
tent Of $1,000 or $4,000.
The news that the penitentiary was burn
ing spread rapidly and created excitement.
Rumors were circulated that several pris-
oners had been burned, and that others had
escaped. but the stories proved to be I'M
founded. In fact the prisoners were not,
su are Of the fire until the flames had been
extlnguIshed, as the warden's residence is
a separate building connected with the
nrison by a bridge. The fire was caused
by a detective llue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-25
BOTETOURT COUNTY.
Circuit Court - Political Rain - Religions.

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatchl
FINCAsTLE, October %, 1884.
Circuit Court began here to-day. Hon.
ii. u. Blair presiding. A good deal of
chanccry business is on the docket at this
tenn, but court will very probably adjourn
at an early day.
Hon. J. Randolph Tucker was announced
TO speak here to-day, but a telegram was
received a couple Of days ago saying he
could not keep his engagement. A great
many persons whs had not heard that the
appointment was withdrawn came TO town,
they said, expressly TO heal Mr.. Tucker.
A lirgc and enthusiastic msss-mectng OF
Democrats from ali portions Of the county
met in the courthouse here to-day, and
passed resolutions looking to securing the
poll Of every Democratic vote in the county
on November 4th. The meeting was adj
dressed by Mr.. +. T. Glasgow, chairman
Democratic Executive Committee. who gave
quite good report Of the progress Of the
canvass in tins county. lie sand there were
more Democratic clubs in this county this
fall than ever before, and that the people
were thoroughly aroused. Speeches were
also made by quite number OF gentlemen
from various portions OF the county, who
united In their announcement OF Demo-
cratic gains in all the precincts but one;
aud the only reason for a reduction In the
Democratic majority in that precinct is the
increase in the colOred vote.
committee OF the j. o. o. +. from
salem, Roanoke county, came here this
evening for the purpose of organizing a
lodge at this place.
A gentle but. refreshing shower Tell
here this evening, and the clouds tonight
are thick ard heavy; there are indications
of more rain tomorrow. This is the first
rain here since the 10th Of July, and OF
course il was heartily welcomed.
Rev. G. Gray. OF this place, and other
ministers, have just closed a very interest
ing series OF religious meetings at Mount
Union. about six miles west OF here. which
resulted in The conversion OF over thirty
persons. THORNDYKE.
KICKED BY A HORSE AND KILLED.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
FINCASTLE, Va, October 90, 1884.
Nj. James Hogshead, OF this county.
died to-day from injuries received yestcr.
day by the kick OF a horse. A horse had
been stolen from bin two weeks ago. and
two young men had tracked the thief
through Franklin county southwark.
Upon Their return yesterday morning at
day-dawn Mr.. Ilogshcad received his IN
jurics from one OF their horses. He was
kicked in the breast, and was conscious but
a short time.
4 refreshing rain fell yesterday, which
has relieved us Of the dust plague. y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-25

Susricioned Fraud-A severe FaI,-I,,,,es
for Appearspce-Thrce Years in the peu,.
tentiary.
lCorrcqondencc OF the Richmond Dspa,chJ
OCTOBER q, 1884.
II is beginning TO he suspected that the
Republicans are importing negroes into
this district, and that they are emDloyino
other questionable tactics 10 reduce Daniels
majority. Over two hundred negroes have
been registered in the "blak wsrdu
within the last several weeks. The local
committee is investigating the matter. and
IL any fraud Is shown, the perpetrators
will be prosecuted vigorously.
Yesterday evening the roof TO house
occupied by colorcd man named James
Mcdaniel caught on fire, and Mcdaniel
climbed upto extingulsh the flames. His
fost slipped. however, and he fell, break.
ing his right arm. The house was not
damaged TO any serious extent.
The two Alexandria detectives, Ballin-
ger and Burnett, who were recently in
diced by the grand jury Of this city for
attempting to eStort q confession from Ro-
bert Ewers, the alleged train .wrecker, by
means OF cruel treatment, have given bond
10 appear for trial at the November term OF
the Corporation Court.
John w. Watts. recently arrested in this
city for stealing horse from an Amherst
farmer and selling it in Lynchburg, has
been sentenced TO three years in the peni-
Tertiary. The young mans friends calm
that he is bali. demented.
The new Methodist church, Just CON-
pleted, on Floyd street. will be dedicated
Sunday before the assembling OF Confer
enee November 9TH by Bishop Keener.
II is a handsome edifice, and an ornament
10 that part Of the city. 1t Is expected
that Kew. John Harmon, ID. D., will be
stationed there.
Rev. W. II. l.. Smith, OF the First Bap-
fist church, this city. received yesterday
enc OF the infamous campaign circulars
slandering Governor Clevcland's private
character. He was indignant over the mat
ter, and at once pitched the thing INTO his
No doubt the other minis
tiers Of the city did likewise.
The remains OF Leon King. the WELL
known thurman Of WilliamspOrt, Pa, were
taken to his home yesterday for interment.
At the time Of his death he had $4,000 on
his person.
The DaniePs-Hill Campaign Club had
large and enthusiastic rally last night.
BEAUMONT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-25
Post-0mce Department Statistics.
fBy telegraph TO the Dispatch


WASHINGTON, October si.-Thc Sixth
Auditor has prepared statement OF the
receipts and disbursements OF the Post
Office Department for the fiscal year ended
June 30. 1884, from which it appears that
the expenditures amounted TO s46,4l1,7 72,
made up as follows: Third quarter, 1888,
ll,GCC, 2jI; fourth quarter, 1883. sll,-
492,96j; first quarter, 1884, Sll,G2s,9jS;
second quarter, 1884, sll,GS3,59G. The re-
ceipts, exclusive OF the money-order reve-
nue.. were S42,slS.635, made up by quar-
ters as follows: Third quarter, 1893, &c.
595.s67; fourth quarter, 1888, Sl1, l59,G'B;
first quarter. 1884, sl0.s43, 56S; second
quarter. 1884. s10,219, $50. The account
reveals deficiency OF s3.j93,l3 for the
year. which is attributed to the reduced
postal rate. The department last year had
a surplus Of s2,G5S, lS9. This years de-
icienev, however, will be reduced about
100000 by the moncy-order revenues.
The result confirms the estimate made by
President Arthur in his message TO the last
E0Dsress
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-25
U..vsv..''ss. In Csnvs.siss.

III
fEomA, LIE. October s4.-At Q A. N.
.ne op'c ~, Convention was called to
JUL. "o coHmittee on Nominations re-
Io,r.u Us 'o,o"s President. J. ID. W. JOY.
~ , nv,.so;a, ScePresldcnt, j. II. swans,
~ l"'.yn, secretary. q. l.. Demorest. OF
~ nan!saire; Treasurer. 4. b. Fel-
,VNs' " rcw York; occasional sermon,
nos. :. W. iomlinson, Of Rhode Island |;
iher. Brooklyn, Ny.
mo. on 10 accept the report and to pro-
eeeu 70 Daliot was laid on the table OH &C.
coun, on .se special order for o:3o. The
noinlns nour aiter $3.50 was chiefly Occu-
p'eu ~ oeoa'e on the beat means OF incress-
wig tIe missionary spirit and raising means
iof n''ss'onsry work. II was called out b.
Special oldcr Tor That hour, the committee
recommending the pushing Of this work
sccordlng 10 the approved methods uow In
ee. Inc report was accepted and CON-
mitfec discharged.
The Committee on Communications sub
nht'ed letter from the Jefferson Street
Je"lsh chtHch inviting the Convention 30
ION I'D me celebration OF the one hundredth
anniversary OF the birthday Of Sir Moses
sohfhore. The committee reported =
series OF resolutions recognizing the ven
cradle mans high rank among the worlds
WORKERS. The rcOt was adopted. and
Dr. Minor was appointed TO repre- sent the
Convention Officially.
Cfbccrs were chosen. and BROOKLYN was
selected as the next place Of meeting. A
resolution favoring the suppression OF i'm
Temperance was passed. and also resolu-
ton In condemnation OF the idea that pri-
yate character should not be taken into
consideration in the selection OF persons to
places 6f public honor and trust.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-25


The srcakets aroused the old pemoce,t,c
spsil', which will make Itself selt n I'm I'm
matter OF full vote. :" '"'
TIVE "HAir" LipsI easy.
John T. Plcasants. editor az Tho v,u
an afternoon paper published here ,yhc
WAS indicted et the last term Of tho uu.,.
ings Cour by It's grand Jury for nuhl,sh.
ing on June IL last llbeilous card va.
Decting on The character OF w n
renee, was convicted IN that court tod,
on miSdemeanor, aud the Jury Imnosed
hne OF q and one minute IN iail.
John w. GOODWIN. tho author n, a..
card, was also convicted of libel. and a H.
verdict was rendered In his case. NV
Both gentlemen were represented bx
counsel. "
The Commonwealth sttorncv toot oc.
casion TO saw that In future he would nro.
sccute 10 the fullest extent az she lao A.,
persons Indicted for similar offences
since TIC publication Of the above th.
Nail hiss not appeared.
FIRES IN THE WOODS.
Intelligence was received here th,, .s,or-
noon That destructive fires have broken ont
IA the woods 10 Greensville aud brunswick
counties. 'nd That much valuable timber
and large quantities Of under0rowtb ars
being destroyed. The fires are cansIng
much nneasiness among the neopIe living
in their vicinity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-25
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.

NEW 1Ohh'
NEW YORK, October H.-Cetton quiet
and steady: sales, sos bales; uplands. 9lc.
Orleans, l0c.: consolidated net receipts,
43,752 bales; exports-to Crest Britain,
II, 13j bales 10 the continent, 9,2s9 bales.
Flour-Southern about steady. Wheat
spot, laltc. lower. closing steadier; I'M
graded red, G6a91c.; unsraded while. SIC;
No. . red. November, s3Ias4se. Corn
spot Ia2c. lower and dull; unsraded, 5ja
5i4c.: No. October, JGlJ6ic.: Noyem-
Der, JlIa52ic. Oats Cash a shade lower;
No. ., - ia32c. Hops quiet and nominal.
Coflee-Spot fair; Rio duh at $40; No. :,
Rio spot. $3.50; October, SS.s5as8 20. SUI
gar dull and nominally unchanged; re-
hncd easier; powdered. Gle; granulated,
Gle. Molasses unchanged. Rice steady.
Cotton. seed oil, 3ja3Gc. for crude; 42l4ic.
for refined. Turpentine dull at SOi s3lc.
Rosin steady. Hides quiet and very steady.
Wool dull and depressed. Pork firm;
mess. spot, sl6.75. Niddles trm. Lard
opened a shade lower. closed strong; west
ern steam, spot, s7.7e; October, s1.5j.
Frelghts weak.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, October 2i.-Flosr quiet.
Howard-stree and western supertine, 81 %
ss2.7j; extra. 81 .s0a$3.5o; family, S3.7ja
s4.75; City Mills superfne, S2.25as2.T6;
extra. s3aS3.75 Rio brands, s4.62as4..5 80.
whtat-Soutbsrp frmer and quiet; western
fairly active; southern red, s4asce. amber,
s3ss5c. No. Maryland, 9Oa9lc.; No. 2
western winter red, spot, slias2c.; No
vember, s2las2ic. December, s3iaSic. !;
January. S5lsS5Ie. Corn-Southern irregu-
lar; western dull and nominal; southern
white. SSseec. yellow, 52sSsc. Oats quiet
and nominslly steady; southern. ala
35c. western white. 33s24c. Provisions
quiet and easy. Mess Pork, $l7.25. Bulk
meats Shoulders and clear rib sides,
packed, $3.50 and $1,000. Bacon; should
ers, SIC; clear rib sides, lllc.; hams. l5ta
lctc. Lard. refined, Ole Coffee dull and
easy; RE, 9aloc. Sugar dull; A soft, 6lc.
whisky steady At $i.isatl.ls. Freights
tuil.
CINCINNATI.
CIScISNATi, October 24.-Flour us-
changed. Wheat steady No. red, 7saSoc.
Corn dull and lower; No. 2 mixed, 50e.
Oais steady et 2,tc. Pork quiet Mt Sl5.75.
Lard tirmer ct s7.o5as7.io. Bu,k meats
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DANVILLE.
ssPPoNY.

The Lste w. J. Crews-Tbe Ksin-"'adins'
Correspondence of the Richmond Ii'pateh'l
OCTOBER "a, 1894.
The remains Of The late William j. Crews
we're carried ont to Chalk Level Yesterday
by way Of Wards Spring. on the Midland
road, and will be deposited to-day In the
burying-grouud Of the Weddings along
side OF these Of his wife (who was Miss
Lou woodingl and bis child.
Previous 20 the removal OF The remains
to the depot, funeral services were held at
bis residence. under the conduct Of Rev.
DIR. Goodwin, and many OF the older clti.
zcns were present.
The mercury stands thi. morning al
sunrise thirty-six degrees. Although the
weather since the rain has been sharp.
there are hopes that something OF a tobacco
season NAV have come on. and that trade in
tobacco may be TO some extent resumed.
There was hardly rain enough 10 put the
unbroken lands in condition for the plough,
but not all Of the tobacco lands had been
sown in wheat. and they may now be sown.
Miss Della Voss, daughter OF Mr.. Milton
Voss, Caswell county. N. c., aud Mr. j. A.
OF Danville, were married st the
home OF the bride on the 18th instant.
ALPHA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-25
Washington Races.

10y ficSTapn W ine blsntlcnsl
WAsHISGroS. October 2i.-This wa, the
fourth and last day Of the fall meeting OF
the Nation" Jockey Club; weather clear
and cold.
First rnce-Ivy City strk for two-yclr-
olds, one mlc-won by Tcllie Doe; Pres
colt second, Skookum third. Time, 1:47l.
Second race-free handicap, inilc heats.
First heat won by. Tbackeray, with War
Eage second, Compensation third. Time,
1:473. Second heat also won by Thlckeray a;
War Eagle second, Marmaduke third.
Time, l:4Gt.
Third race-Potomac stskes for three
year.ods. one mile and five furlongs-
Loulsette won; Pataplsn second. Blast
third. Time, 2:jG.
Fourth race-seyen eighths OF mile. for
horses that had run and not won at this
meetng-Ten Stone won; Pontiac second,
Mammonlst third. Time, 1914.
Fifth and last cyent-three quarters Of
mile. for all ages-Queen Esther won, PO-
isna second, Frank +. third. Time. 1:l7t.
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a Ceoyss 80 Wsse.
INsw 0fsaas 1snes DeHsssses1
A very remarkable event bas occurred q
the recent experience OF the thsee'mes!ec
schooner Themis, Of Boston. cournxndea
by CAPTAIN N. r.. ktudrick, and nov lylnz
IN Ship-!slard havbor. The Thsm!s esiiee
from Mobile on August lsh With , cargo =
IuGbcr for TsmpIco. She was tight 80
sci, taking In very little water and tequm-
ing but little use Of The pumps. On shc an
day out from Mobile Captain keDdricx
himself tried the pump and found no wsser,
that L.. none above The I've tucheS play ~
lowed between the lower end OF the pSmp
and the bottom Of the bold. An hour or
two aftrrwsrd the mste happened 10 Try u,
and TO the greet astonfshment 90 the zap
tain reported twenty inches Of water. Thc
water was pumped out, but was soon iouna
To he running IN again At TIE rate OF uesrsg
twelve inches an hour. This was near The
bottom, and OF course the rate Of lcakags
world diminish a. the elevation Of
surface OF the wafer and extent 81
its ctossscciion would increase. IL
was enough, nevertheless, TO crcste
alarm, and to kcsp the crew continually
employed AZ the pumps during the p1ssigs
10 Iampico-all efforts In the mean lims -
locate The leak proving unsuccessful. On
arriving at Tsmpico. and while dIschrging
the cargo. these efforts were rcdoubied.
It Was fully asceitaincd that toe leak vas
not near the wat, lige. ~ had been hopef,
but at the bottom OF the vessel. Finally
the mste, cropping end exploring about the
bottom, reported that he had found hors
sticking In the ceiling or In the Inning OF
the timbsrs, which he could not remove.
He was told to break 1t Oh, and AZ length
brought up about two inches OF What the
c,ptsin at once recognized ~ the end OF
the blsde Of a swordtish.
On further exnmlnatlan u was found
that the blade had penetrated. In the brd
place, the copper sheatlpg OF the schooner;
then the outer timbers OF the hui,
inches IN thickness; next q vacant spacs OF
9 inche. between the outer aud inner uaa-
bers, or cciing," and lsstly n inches
more OF solid wood constituting the ceti-
ing, altogether nearly 0 inches Of plank
and copper, with II inches of vacant space.
including The = inches Of the end broken
of. How much OF the sword re.
NAMED outside has not yet been ascer-
tanned. The blow was struck from below,
in direction nearly vertical, and some idea
OF its amazing force may be found iron.
the figures shove given. The point oil
impact was little forward Of the mizzen-
mast, about three feet from the keel. on
the siarboard side. BY tearing away part
OF the ceiling Captain Kendrlck was
enabled rartisliy TO stop the leak, and
TO bring his vessel frst to Appsls.
cbieola and thence bac', 10 Ship Island,
where he was sent for quarantine,
although he had 8 clean bill OF health. This
ID no doubt the most extraordinary case
OF piscatoral workmanship on record.
There is no room for question Of lts entire
iruthfuIness. The fragment Of the sword
is still sticking In the bottom OF the
schooner, and will be available for exsmi.
nation when she comes 20 be locked Tor
repairs.