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A CARD.

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Bad taste, unpleasant breath and i'm
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Aliens Bilious Physic is purely veg
etabie liquid remedy for Headache, Bill
iousress and Constipation. Easily taken,
getting promptly, relieving quickly, 25 cts
At all Druggists.
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-Ihe Detroit Free Press wants the
MlchlPan Legislature to enact a law
mak--g train robbery something moro
serious than horse stealing
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Trains No. 7, 5, 0 and 10 are Maquoketa Branch.
rflIp5 3 and J. Accommodation for oxford Jauc-
ion. and ,, Passenger, for Celinar.
Flying Dutchman" leaves Rock lsaud 5:49 a.
H. arrives at 800 p. m; arrives Dubuque ~ % H.
m l.4ye, 4:Ds D. m; arrives at st. Paul 8: 30 p.
pI leaves :25 u M arrives Minneapolis lO:l0 y.
Z. D. W. HOLMES, Agent
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ROCHESTER, \. y. March 80. 1888.

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IuFuIstt D! IHt sTtlT7s IaIT"I5 III AIIIEIC.''
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE,
AND ST. paul.

II owns aud operates over 1900 miles of road in
Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa
and Dakotrr and its main lines, branches and con
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Northwest and Far West it naturally answers the
description of Short Line, aud best route between
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Minneapolis
Chicago, Milwaukee, La Crosse ard Winoua.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Aberdeen and Glendale.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Eau Claire and Stillwa er
Chicago, Milwaukee. Wausau and Merrill.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Beaver Dam and Oshkosh
Chicago, Milwaukee, Waukesha and 0ccnomowoc.
Chicago. Milwaukee, Madison, and Prairi du Chien
Chicago, Milwaukee, Owattonna and Faribault
Chicago, Beloit, Janesyille and Mineral Point.
Chicago, Elgin, Rockford and Dubuque.
shic4S9, Clinton, Rock Island and Cedar Rapids.
Chicago, Coancil Bluff. and Omaha.
Chicago, Sioux City, Sioux Falls and YanktOn.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mitchell and Chamberlain,
Eack Island, Dubuque. st, Paul and Minneapolis.
Davenport, Calma.. st. Paul and Minneapolis.
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E. W. HURST,
Fire { Life Insurance


COMPANIES:
Insurance Company OF North America
North British and Mercantile
London Assurance
Lancashire.
PenGsl lvania
Springfield, .of Massachusetts,
Queen.
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Mechanics and Traders
La Contiapcc
Mutual Benefit Lille
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ROCK ISAAXD A MERCER co., L. K,
aUCk LSLABD& 4 PIORIh
RAILWAY
SHORTEST ROUTE To THE
EAST AND SOUTH

Trains leave ItocA. Island
100 i. III. Way Freight.
s4j Fast Express.
40 p m. Mail and Express
$50 " Through Freight and Accommodation.
Trains arrive at Rock island
20 Il. N. Through Freight and Accommodation.
y 10 p. Mail and Express.
80 &c Fast Express
4A0 " Way Freight.
The FAST EXPRESS, leaving Rock Island at $50
a. II. arrives At Peoria l2.20 p. m, at Springfield
I.25 p, M, Ht Decatur 40Gp. m. jacksonville 20
p. m., Alton 7.20 p. m, st Louis SIS p m, and
Terre Hante II SO p. M, Tue SAME DAY. Making
this the BEST aud QUICKEST route to ali points
southeast.
The 13O p IL. train makes close connection Ut
Galya with G. B. S q for points west; arriving at
Galesburg 1T 95 p. M, at Burlington $40 p. NJ. at
keOkuk 1875 p. m, and at Quincy 1905 p. m.
Arriving at Peoria at G.3U p IN, making close
connections with the l. b. u ". and 7. =. S W
fer indianapolis, connecting there with all fast
trains fOl the east and south.
gY~FAST TIME SURE CONNECTIONS, and
rates as low as by any other route.
T. K CABLE, a. n. MORTON,
tienI Supt. Genl Tllt. Agt.
Tine 30 p. IN. Accommodation leaves every day
-yCept sunday.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
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A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
y Otiice Buford's Block, Rock Island.
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SHORT # Fl: :: ::
idea of Just what is requir-
aEE ed by the travelling public
z kez n Short Line, Qnick Time
EEE and the Best OF acCOmmo-
am A dations-all of which are
furnishe by the GREATEST railway in America,
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Pullntu Sleepars and the Finest Dining Cars in
the world are rGa on the main lines OF the Chicago
Milwaukee i Il, PaHl Railway and every atten-
lon Is rti - passengers by courteous employees
If In .L...,nrnt,n
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70-'7 v VI T VIE
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Prop. Rochester Rubber Stamp Works,
Rochester. n. Y.
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Il d . " HIM Z. 7, VI MINI
SWEENEY g. WALKER,

A hTTORNEYS AND COJNSELLORS AT LAW
dOtliCe in Bengston's block, Reck Island H.
aug-1-dwy
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s $. MERRILL. Avn CARPENTER,
General Manager, Gen Pass. n Tiki Bgt.
I T CLARK. GEO II. uEAFFORD,
GpuI sSnpt Asst Gen Pass AT.
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H. C. CONNELLY,
III. NJ. STURGEON.
M. M. CORBETT .

A TTORNEY AT LAW. -OflicA No. 1918 seco
IL Avenue, between 15th and 18th SITS. (up stair
Rock Island, III. dec-12-d1y
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-02-08

II a.. -" - D..
I<c1yln< - testimonials written n vivid
glowing Language q none a;IracilIoa< cures
made ~ solnc langley pultd ~ doctor ~
patent mcIiclne has h1<<enei tlou>an<l> u
their graves; believing n tneir almo<t H.
sane faith that the same miracle will ~
pcfMnci - them. and that ther tr>li-
mon'als make thc cures. vhllr The - called
y. ..<s..su,r - =" .sc Tine n@.*nInS them -
s..-.a.-'' 49,. -.o*- FURNISHING
@ ~. ~ tn<f ~ A'l make M <ufs4
although Nc have
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ss"~ t"2-&>p<
o. them, 81 thc most wonderful Gums. WI
BItfers. that makes The cnrr< II hn< never
failed and never can. We WI give rcfes-
ence % any one for any disease similar u
their own u desired. % Will rcIrr % my
neishbor. - there J. not nci<hborh0od N
che known world but can show - cures b.
Hop bitter~
LOSING Ioxr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-02-08

Farmer Hnra<ren>y Assaulted And aseft
fer n<ad ~ <<<ro, whe th<n Attack
- the Farmers vile and Robbed ths
zIou>e-Ths yillian Captured
Hscx<xrrxx 4. X -, :,
~ .ho,< h.,f re ~;x o,rIr..l. ,h;- ,,,.,~,.
$3.50 $3.50. s. n--. ~. - 49, : ...s ~ I,
u, 80. s..-n sI,I' s.s, /. 1890 ,.'.er q
milk his COWS and feed bis hor~<s. He hsi
~, $500, ~. ~. - . ...,..r< Z.
$3.50: r:-.'-.- r-t--rs-.--', -- "a
--e~e' MN 800 ns-.- I'1'e .-ru - coup
ling Ter ra'irnad tracks and striking him
several murierous blows On the head. left
him for, d>aI Ina ma. H. - ~ IL.
hs.,.. H.. 4. 80 -. $500. n. 80
r..-. --~- -- --- r,- r-- -s-s ~ ~
Kitchen. struck her one oiow secured What
moncy n conld and left some neighbors
hearing Mrs Spague's cries. hurried 70
<,s., 49, --,S = 80 !. : P,o'
~ sounded. and g. FARMERS X HicksviIle
hempsfeais We:fbury and farmin<dale
nitrned up Their horses and started IN al
directions: securing ne country Tor the -
<sssln. re man. <uppoeed % = tbe
same 40 af1emp1ed t1e burglary q south
oyxeer ~ ednssday night
he basn presented - apponrance % ~
siauxhter-houss. The body q Sprague
lay against : bae filed with grain The
bag Vas t!ocIy On one side spraEus i
not dead. H. seemed % recognise the voic-
There u.s. hood everywhere Near thr
douhie door there Va : great pool 81
blhoi frozen into ice. Spra<ue lost -
much bi>cd II this go, 4 ran ovsr1h> dcor
jamh anil di<colored the ground outside
There was blood On the tub u1Ier the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-02-08

IIII 4IiufI-
Many 81 these are mnEried men and leave
families. MANY living hero A. this hour
everything i IN such confusion that il Il
impossible 70 give detailk "A special train
lett Gnnnison It two O'Clock this afternoon
with surgeons and large number of citi-
xens - render all tho aid possible. The
town Of Crss-ei Buttcs = IN nourninx. and
crowds q women cluster aboue thcentrancs
- he mine praying and wringing their
hands and crying pileonsly. presenting 3
scene most 1c4rtren0ink-
II u said = ths time 81 ths explosion
there were ten kegs q black powder il
chambers one and two where the men were
working. and where the explosion II sup
posed 70 have taken place. The mine has
Die % definitely locats the accident until
reScuin< parties can gain admiffance-
A eleven O'Clock tonight - bodies ha1
been recovered
DnxvnR. Cot. Jan -
Crested Buttes mins. whers Gle great dis
nster ~ this morning occurred, he's long
.qusinfed with Il. Wklls one q de best
producing mines IN he country. T. opera
lion has always ben attended With more
- less apprehension and rsaI danger
1t i fre damp mine" said Soperin.
tendent Cameron, now IN Denver. and
seems . constantly osnsrats Tie most
deadly gases Ihey se<n - generals Il
ses co. !, ?, sh under = s'd N, e. 81 e "a
shafts; YET the misss ars Ne most perfect
~ ventilated in the world. Air = forced
IN along Ike shaft By machinery. No lees
shan $4,000 cubic let o. fresh air . forced
into the mine every minute This n quite
.nfdcient q fully supply she wants "a ~
is.s some sc s Sscpess 3 css n q n
1erfere with the &uunIv Hhi1 Il : greater
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$500
Nothing could morn clearly illustrate
che tendency q tho doctrines taught ~
ihc Republican party than the position
assumed ~ Attorney -Gcncrai brewster
n The I>otlery case u New Orleans ~
went there - thc Law onIctr 2! the
Government % represent the fo<i-
mastcr-6cncral ~ . question between
she fo>t-oiiice Department and tnc New
Orleans National hank The question
MAS whether the injunction which had
been secured ~ the state Courts should
b dissolved. matter for the United
States Judge % decide alter hearing
the arguments o. counsel There was
nothing N thc case q puvoke any e.
cltcmcnf or - cause counsel 20 forget
themselves. yet 4 We may believe the
New Orleans papers the Atforncy-Gcn-
cral either forgot for the moment the
character Of his surroundings. or de-
monsiratcd clearly the absolute con-
tempt which the leaders o. the kcpub-
Lean party have Tor forms Of law and
those who are appointed 20 administer
IL. Instead % celebrating the case Of
the Government against the National
Bank. and contenting himself with pre-
sentins the law and the facts upon
which tine foSm1Sfer.tencral had
acted. Tor the consideration 81 Judge
fardee. We are told that ne. he A.
tornex-t;eneraI- attempted 70 bully and
browbeat the Judg. declaring that ne
Appeared IS m GdrtSer OF the Cont.
and that the Government 81 which
Judge fardee was part. demanded
that the authority 81 m executive Officer
q the United States should p man
ta'ned against the frivolous attempts q
local Or state Sourts ~ restrict or op-
pose such authority. 4 seems that he
further stated that no Judge would dare
~ enforce this frivolous injunction. and
that the Judge before whom ne appeared
dared NOT enforce - frivolous m inter-
Terence with the lawful functions % an
executive oIhccT of the tinted States
The people Of the United States hnyc
seen much and heard much 81 the d.
fiance 81 law and public opinion since
the advent q the Republican rarty. but
nothing has vet appeared which can
equal this for arrogancc and prssnmp-
ton. Here i an oiiiccr 81 the executive
branch 81 the hoNernmeni deliberately
telling Judge ~ hIS own court that ne
dare not oppose ,he sn'nor'ty q an
eNecniiS: oiiser; that he Y bound e
OBEY ana pe governed ~ ne acts "a
tno-e ~ power in washington. ana mat
ne powrrlesS 70 JUDGE fnr himself
questions 81 law coming before him. upon
which action had previously been taken
py ~ executive oiicer q me Govern
mcnt. NO more monstrou> position was
eyer assumed py any previous law ofnecr !
81 ne Government ana \ almost stag
gers enc usi'et 20 give tn's report unc
eredence- ~ uoes ne seem pos<iu,e
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- M. Dialogue q President u u
Camden a. =. CIV Council.
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Jnrne~ IDrisco1.
James Cou<hIin-
Htnry >leAa Art
y He1run.
A. n. nef<ron-
W. Il Jones
John Donnclly.
Cart node nuild
x1as sserlins.
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In b tnre at the lowell Institute.
Boston, Prof. Wood gave some very H.
terestiDg details regarding the phe-
nomena q spider life. The female II
much larger and iiercer than tie male,
who, whilst paying bis addresses. n
constantly II > state u danger. Three
different kinds d thread sre spun By
spiders for their webs. A scientific ex-
porimenter once drew $3.50 yards u
thread o spider silk from the body of
= single spider. Silk may b woven u
. spiders thread which il more glossy
and brilliant than that Of the silk-w0rn.
--Bost0n Journal
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49, Stew
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Jacob Ian
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-Oh- how % wish my rkin was asclcar and
son ~ yours" said = lady 10 her friend. -You
can easily make 4 -" answered fhc friend
How Inquired tho nr<s IaIy- ~ u~ina
blooming health. Il didis for me. y you %
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-05-04
GOING OYER TO WnIp THE BE1z1sH
The Amateur Lacrosse Team Sail. Confident
In Their Prowesa.

The Amateur Lacrosse Team Sail. Con nde mt
In Their Proves.
The American lacrosse team sailed for
Liverpool at noon yesterday on the new Anchor
Line steamer Austral. For tho past few days
they have been making q clean sweep Of every
thing in the East. boating Yale q to l. Harvard
3to D. Princeton 4 to l. Baltimore to 0. Phlla-
delphia 8 to 0. and q picked team out OF six
clubs 3 to 0. The team consists OF II. II. Balch
OF the. New York Club Captain. with tho best
record in tho United States for long-distance
S E EaTsia q o h9d Is s Of Y ,GS
team: II. W. Haze OF Princeton; s. j. Poe,
Princeton: A. j.. Ricthey OF tho New York
Cup; Frederick 3. Wheeler. New York
Club: W. A., Davis. Union Club. Boston:
University Club: James X. Smson, Union
Club, Boston; Charles q. Nichols OF Harvard:
=. f. johnson. Boston Club: John y. Stuart OF
the Calumet Club Of Chicago: David Brown,
Ssw ,, York Club and Henry Ponneman OF tho
Pennoman was not taken on TIL nearly tho
last moment. His playing for tho Baltimores
at iobokcn Wednesday convinced the Ameri-
can team that he was one OF the best defence
PLAYERS tn be had.
There ara twelve games fixed on the other
side: Liverpool. 18th and 18th; Manchester.
2lst andi Gath: Sheffield, Goth; NottingnIn,
2sth llnrin=hnm. 3lst Mamsted, asuburb OF
London. June 4; Cambridge University. 7th ::
H naii Br,dge,, suburb OF London, 10th;
The team" says Capt Bnlch, lis in excel
lent conditions. Hodge has u slight attack OF
rheumatism. hut he Is going. Our chances are
TINT we are sure Of winning six matches ont OF
and must win the other two"
They will return to New York from Liverpool
June 20 on the City Of Rome.
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ATLANTIS CHURCH QUARREL.
The Bishop's Ticket for Vestrymen De-
f-nted-Troub,e fur the New Rector.

xbo nIhoOpe 1Ickce Tor testrymen De.
fented-Trouhie fur the New Rector.
ATLANTA, Ga, May 9.-Episcopal Church
circles in Atlanta seem doomed to perpetual
misunderstanding. A quarrel OF long standing.
in which the vestry OF st. Philips was under
stood to be arrayed against Bishop Beck
moval OF tho Rev. II. q. Fonte to
San Francisco. Tho occasion WINS seized upon
Us opportune for electing what was understood
to he tho Bishops ticket for vestrymen. but the
tcket was defeated by the old body. In look
ing about for new rector. the vestry pitched
upon the Rev. j. G. Armstrong. rector
q Monumcn,al Church iifs Richmond. Va.
when nr Armstrong made trial visit
lock. Many Of Bishop Beckwith's adherents.
although invited to call OH him. failed to do so.
He has accepted the call to st. Philips ut q
good salary: and will DO in the city again on
In connection with this second visit theae Is
a big underground sensation. Mr.. Armstrong;
previous acceptance of courtesies from eX-GOv.
bullock was distasttnful to the Democratic
invited Mr.. Armstrong. a second time, TO
boon accepted. Looking over tho rims
OF their spectacles the churchmen OF
hst Never The s Sss @nc nos
is how to break up tho visit to Gov. Bullock.
The latest plan suggested is for the vestIy to
invite the, now clergyman to be tho guest OF
that Gov En!!ock would retire his claims in
that event. This plan it is safe TO sny. will not
be accepted by tiov Bullock. He will entertain
his guest royalty. und the rector will lind his
board ~ at the most Democratic table in the
land.
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TRIAL OF THE DYxAMIrKRs.
TIE Accused Fenians Arraigasd % Charge
Of Treas0a. Felony.

TIE Accused Fenlans Arralgasd % Chargo
Of Treason. Felony.
BIRMINGHAM, May 8.--John Daily, James
Eagan. and William Macdonald were arraign-
ed In the Police Court to-day on tho charge Of
treason-felony Daily was defiant and Mac Don.
nell detected. DAILY asked why he was brought
to Birmingham to be tried again after his com.
initial on Thursday to await the Chester As
sizes. The prosecution replied that after tho
charge had boon prepared against him at Llv.
erpool. enough evidence had boon brought to
light to justify his removal to Birmingham on
grave charges. Tho prisoners wore closely
guarded. Detectives surrounded them In the
court ROOM and others we're posted outside
They seemed keenly to feel their position es-
with close attention. When the DETECTIVES de:
scribed how they had been tracking Eagan and
DAILY since last October. the two exchanged Sig
niilcant glanccs. 1t appeared from the evidence
that prior to tho recent meetings In tho lir-
minGham Town Hall letters were received ny
the authorities containing threats that dynn-
mnte bombs would DO placed under the speak
DAILY was arrested shortly before the Biz
mingham election campaign Of Lord Randolph
Churchill and Col. Burnaby. 1t s believed that
tonasd 10 bo sxp,oded AMONG The ca Mn sn
gatherings. The prisoners were rcmnnded for
LONDON. May 3.--Tho proprietor Of the Ship
seized the effects Of an absconding lodger for
non payment OF rent. Among them he dis.
covered a box containing twelve pounds OF
Is TSe srs
him, and the premises aro being minutely
searched. Tho police. however. attach little
,H.s TO s az ars
In toy pistOlB,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-05-04

LONG Life, Thirty Years of Which Was
Passed In the Ola Park Theatre.

A LONG Life, Thirty Years or Which Was
Passed In the Old Park Theatre.
John Evcrs, scenic artist, died at his
residence In Hampstead. L. l., yesterday
morning Mt the age OF SO. He claimed descent
from Richard Ctrur de Lion. who gave the
manor OF Evic. In Duckinchamshire. to Robert
Evers John Evers. the father OF the deceased
man. came to America from Leicester. England.
in 1867 and settled on Long Island.
Tho son served an apprenticeship with John
Holland. tho first scene painter ever en- loyed
at the old Park Theatre. then managed by Price
from ISL !" 1893. when Holland disd i.pi Hs
succeeded Holland and remained with tho
theatre nearly twenty years, Ho delighted
WaiInck. together with those Of the Four
Johns-John Poyey John Fisher. John Rich
ards and John Chippendale. The last Mon
ti3ned Is yet living In London. Hn knew Mrs.
Evers painted II Is said tho first picture drop
curtain ever produced. 1t represented the trial
70 within F" .Er"s lays of his death Mr. Ever.
about tho village, He delighted to tell a story
of how the elder Booth chased n man from the
audience into the street for shaking his hand
kcr"hinf at him in the midst OF u scene. His
drrn only ono Ia living.
His remains will be brought to this city for
burin'. beside those OF his wife. IN Trinity Com
selely. 153d street and Tenth avenue. on
John Evers. ST.. brought with him from
founded the st. Georges Hunt which became
OF Hat Maro Su and ri GhsrrS
streets. where the ancient huntsmen sat down
to six-bottle dinner.
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Archie Patterson, Adam Macfarlane. and
~ SakeEi John MORAY. chic, cook. 100
p AND s%so wsso n
CART. John Davidson Of the State Of No.
%Say cSS%n,rs: No r s"' Islam. s rsT n.s
s @ The "P" csrSo sirse iFG The s$ s
rigging and doing considerable damage q t t
bulwsrks The carpenters and the steward OF
Tes sE tire
only dsss,er that ever happened to the State Of
The stn," ~ florida Es was built ON the Clyde in
1879 for freight steamer for the Queen stenm-
ship Company. md was named ! the Queen Mar
samsd Two s - no co. now dock wa was W" put in
and she wis fitted up in modern style to &C.
commodate 100 cabin PASSENGERS. Gu second
cabin. and 300 steerRge pnssengOrs.
nnd ovorhunied for the summer passenger
ss% wSh n On arsnss "i s % Of r wSis
She was 37l feet long 81 beam. and IS depth of
sy sS s sn"Ss d p "Ts
without steam. She WAS considered n good
ten day boat to Glasgow.
tho State line said this evening that the con:
clusion had been too hurriehly arrived at TINT
good. stout ship. in thorough, condition. we'll
found having provisions and other stores on
boanl n plenty. and her Captain was both care
Tbo two ifeboats which the Devon found In
lattude 47' north. and longitude "a west, were
not only emnty In the sense of not containing
gear of any kind. There WIS no Ice in tho
vicinity. Tho boats showed no evidence
OF having been capsizcd. or otherwise badly
Knocked about; on this contrary. their con-
dition would lend a .eaiaring man to boz
lisve that they had been deliberately nbnn-
manager tl-
dent. for various reasons. that the occupants
Of these bouts have been saved. For
instnnce: l., the report, Of the City Of
ing vessel going. west. whose nationality is
unknown but which was supposed to, be EGG
Have aboard shipwrccked crew State" tho
rest OF tho signalling having been lost by haze.
Is consi dered by the Glasgow people M being
conclusive proof that the worst to be fearsd Is
that although the vessel itself may have been
lost. tho CROW and possibly manyoi tho pas
he manager said. assert that these facts. and
the condition Of the borts when found. prove
that II tho ship had foundersd many lives have
been saved. and that 1t IL only question Of a
worry short time to hear from tho survivors.
The unknown ship must soon arrive ut some
Western port.
He had heard the rumors Of dynamite, but
he was not aware that detectives were awaiting
the arrival Of the Florida In order to arrest
any one. 1t was Just possible that AN explo-
sion had occurred. There were other hends
besides ters-Thomnssen. for instance.
years ago. whose only object in sacrificing
property and human lie was money: and the
manager RcE nOwlclg that tho State OF Florl-
da was tnsufficiently insured.