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Smyrna times., 1888-03-14
Caused by the Nnso-

AT the last congress of German natural.
lists and physicians, held in Wiesbaden
Or. Gacy reported several cases Of mental
disturbance characterized by an imUossi.
niIity Of fixing the attention on anv sub.
JccL' except for a very brief period, or Of
prolonged mental effort of any kind wbat.
ever. The author claims that this is dno
TO nasal catarrh and obstruction 70 the
passage of air through the nose. and calls
the disease aproXia. This is the latest ac-
cusatlon which has been brought against
the sinful nose. Headache, cough. dvsp-
npa, earache, neuralgia, hay fever. acne.
conyulsions and syncope are only few
OF the many evils which this troublesome
organ is accused Of having inflicted unon
long suffering man. For much less couso
physicians extirpate other organs. and
tnere IS reason to fear that the profession
Is getting ready to cut off our noses as the
source Of many of our Chicago News
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A Distinguished Clergyman. Testl-

a Distinguished CIergymnn,s Testl-
mOny.
Rev. Il. NJ Picl<ens. President of the
Methodist Protestant Church of South
Carolina, writes from Greenville:
About four years ago was attacked
with what the physicians pronounced
neuralgia rheumatism, accompanied with
erysipelas. My appetite failed me entirely.
and had an intermitting pulse and verv
irregular pulsatiOns Of the heart. A ter
rlble pain soon came into my chest and
shoulders, and l became 80 helpless that
could attend TO no business st all. The
pains were movable, and would sometimes
pass from one part of my body TO another.
tinally the erysipelas broke out on my left
hand and arm, and produced much SWELL
ing 1 was for eighteen months afflicted
IN this way, and Of course used great
many kinds Of medicines, but nothing pave
me relief Friends finally persuaded mo
70 try Swifts Specific / noticed decided
improvement while taking the first bottle
continued its use until had taken about
one dozen bottles, when I found myself
souno ana we'll again, with no sign Of dis-
oase left except a stiffness in nv hand. a
result ot the orysipeas. While taLirg
...s i1eoicine ls 1 gained on an average two
poulius Si Ui nesh per week. think S. s s.
- ....-- u, medicine, and / frequently
'sS9lnineho y3ilsl' II 70 my friends"
write to the SWIFT sPEcIF1o Co
saelallI.' "a, for Treatise on Blood and
sam 'Da7saaes' mailed free to anyone"
Smyrna times., 1888-03-14
Executions I'm Austria.

The Austrian method of executing
criminals differs greatly from that IN
vogue in this country, and though ap
parently more horrible in the deliberate
rigor of the arrangements, is more speedily
effective. The condemned man is placed
against the post, at the top of which is a
hook, and at the bottom pulley. A rope
having loop each end is passed around
the neck of the victim, another is tied
about his feet, the end being passed
through the pulley. Two assistants then
lift the man by means of the rope around
his neck about six inches, and suspend
him from the hook at the top OF the post.
At the same time the other assistants
pull with great force at the rope attached
to the feet Death ensues usually in
simultaneously, though there is u range
from one-half to two minutes in MANY
cases.-LOndon Telegraph
Smyrna times., 1888-03-14
THE TRouBApouR.

My lady's eyesl their lovely bne
EXcels in grace the arching blue.
30 winsome is their witcherv
one glance can make all sorrow flee
Nor is it night when they are by
How thick soe'er the shadows lie:
Then let the skies forswear their light
Two stars are mine divinely bright.
MY lady mouth! what music slips
Like birds unseen across her liDs:
Not Maytide songs deoeitful clear
But lays that lit throughout the wear.
And fall like balm upon the brain.
Beguiling every heart of pain;
And ring as sweetly DER the snow
AS when the dimpled daisies blow.
My lady's locksl they are a snare
To mesh the sunbeams unaware.
All, happy beams glad captives thew
That leap and laugh the livelona day.
When all is lOosed and naught restraints
They linger still to kiss their chains:
And who would leave so fair a home
Across the weary world to roam!
Samuel MintlTn Peck in Home Journal
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Fanny Davenport does not mean to
be out-dOne by any other actress in
the matter of advertising. and the
papers have been full for week with
notices of the jewels she is wearing in
her new play in New York. One belt
alone is worth $4,000 and a necklace
is valued at S12,OOO-for advertising
purposes.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-14
GBt Smprna Gimes.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Mar. IA, 1888.
cHuRLH SERVICES

ABsURY METHODS EP1sCOPAL.-Sunday-P Preach
ing at 1917 A. NJ and ~ pm. Sunday Sch"oi
Yam. and ppm Prayer rMeeting-'Thursdays n
I12 P. NJ Rev. VIM. s. Robinson, Pastor.
ST, PErERs PROTESTANT EPIsCOPAL-Sundev-
w A NJ. Sunday SchOol-2 p NJ. Prayei
Meeung-Wednesdays, at "a P NJ. Rev. E. G
PREsBYTERIAN.-Sunday-Preachingat at lOL A. NJ
ana 2 P. NJ Sunday School, P NJ Prayel
Meeting-Fridays at Pm
aI. P0LYcARP CATHOLIC CHURcH.-Mass on First
ana Third Sundays, at 7.SO A. NJ, and on the
second and Fourth Sundays, at lO.3C A. M
Catechism Glasses taught every Sunday afteI
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL (COlored) -
Sunday-Preaching at IL A. NJ. and ~ p NJ
Sunday School, P. NJ Rev j. ". Lsnkford
Pastor,
NJ. L. -Sunday-Preaching at lOIh
a. NJ and ~ P. NJ. sunday Sehool-21S p NJ
Rev. J. W. Norris. Pastor -
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The big California sugar man, Claus
Spreckels, is casting about for a site on
which to erect an immense sugar refn-
eryto cost $5,OOO,OOO. Clayton or at most
Smyrna wants Mr.. Spreckels, not for.
getting the $5,OOO,OOO. PHILADELPHIA
also wants him, and she no doubt will
get the sweet man.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-14

1t is said of Sam Small, that he held
an audience Of two thousand persons
breathless for two hours" If this is
true Sam Small ought to be closed IN.
Depriving two thousand persons of
breath for two mortal hours is cruelty
positive, unadultered cruelty.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-14
Wonderful Cures

W d: Hoyt Il Co, Wholesale and Retail Drpg-
RisIS OF Rome, Ga says: We have been selling
BI B Kings New Discovery, Electric Bitters ana
never handled remedies that sell as well. or Give
such universal satisfaction. There have been
some wonderful cures effected by these medicines
IN thls city. Several cases of pronounced Con
sumption have been entirely cured nv nse If a
rev bottles Of DR.. Kings New Discovery. taken in
connection with Electric Bitters. We euarantea
'hem always Sold by Jas. ?. Hoffecker. ieb23,iy
Smyrna times., 1888-03-14

The burning of the Daily Union
newspaper office at Springfield, Mass.
caused the death of many persons, be-
cause no means were at hand by which
escape could be made. Men and
women were literally roasted to death
or mangled by jumping from the win
dOws.
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which his offspring still rolled, ''she wu:
woman ez meant jest what she said.
She'd hev put the wood onto me shore eff
| hedn't he'd that thar painter ter show
fer what I'd done. She shorely wouldp'
And he shook his head ruminativeIy.-
Atlanta Constitution.
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SECRET SocIErIEs

MORNING STAR LODGE, No. 6, l. 0. 0. F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at "a O'Clock.
MCDONNELL ENCAMPMENT, No. 2,I.O. o. F.-Meets
month. at "a o'clock >'~''
HARMONY LODGE, No. I3, A. f. A. M.-NIeets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month.
at "a o'clock.
SMYRNA LODGE, No. 3, /. 0. G. T.-Meets every
wednesday evening, at p o'clock.
SMYRNA CONCLAVE No A.. ORDER OF HEPs ,sopus
Meets first Wednesday evening of every month,
Smyrna times., 1888-03-14

Ia take Z. Ayers Sarsaparila, in the spring of the
year 70 purify the blood, invigorate the system
excite the liver 10 action and restore bssIthIj,
zone zone ana vigor to the whole physical mechanism.
remember that quality not uuantity, constitutes
Smyrna times., 1888-03-14

The destiny that shapes mans end
does not make a good shape without
some little assistance on the part of
the man.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-14

In polite circle the word "drunk' or
intoxicated" is no longer used.
"OYer-estimated his capacity" is the
probe thing.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-14

A @histling girl and flock Of
sheep are the two best things a farmer
can keep"
Smyrna times., 1888-03-14

Ciergymen, lawyers, public speaker, singers.
ana actors, al recognize the virtues Of Ayers
Cherry PectOral. One Of our most eminent 3nb9
nc men says " It is the best remedy that can he
procured for all affections Of the vocal organs.
throat, and lungs" 'e""''
Smyrna times., 1888-03-14

1t has been discovered that wool satu-
rated with 10 per cent. solution Of Give
crime can bear a prolonged heat Of 975
degrees without injury.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-14

There are as many as sixty-eight
standard breeds of fowl, exclusive of
the common barnyard fowl.
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DOctOring Old Time. /"
A STRIKING PICTURE-A REVIVAL OF
OLD TINE sIMPLICITIEs.


N one of Harper's
issue is given a
very fine illus
tratiOn of Rob-
erts celebrated
. painting, known
as " Doctoring
Old Time" 1t
represents a typical
old-timer with his
bellows, blowing the
dust from an an
cient clock, with its
and weights
carefully secured.
Smyrna times., 1888-03-14

90 1'EXpTess train leaving Harrington ot : "a
a m, and arriving at 546 D. m rims tbro,,, a. IO
Siu ai,oI 70 ana from Baltimore, ria Porter's and
Inc II2o ? m. train also stops at Laurel 10 lao,o
passengers from Wilmington or points Nortb e"'e
worm, oOuRd trains leave Delmar IS a. m daily
DoVed 80 a m. regularly; arriving at WilminSg''
Tbia TJ,i 20 a. M Baltimore 645 m and Philade1
II me % a. m. train also stops at Seaford
harrington. clayton ana Middletown To leave
on passengers for Wilmington and noints He,t 'sIe
@ Neie CaSue accommodation Trains.LIeaye Wi.
mington 600 a. N. and 25O u. NJ Leave New CsStIo
$40 a. m and 3.35 D. m We" NaSVie
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Baltimore & Ohio R. R
Schedule in effect November 20. 1857

W ESI BOUND
ChicagO and PittsbuTg Limited. daily 7AOo ~,
Arrives Chicago 80 next morning - IL
a'to aceomn, daily, except SUNDAY. S15a ?,
Clhcinnatl and st. Louis limited daily ii 10 q m
arrives cincinnati 7.45 "a. IN, st. Louis $40 n m
baltimore Accommodation daily............245 45n. m
chicago and ST. Louis express, daily,,.,',5 DO n m
Singeriy accommodation, daily..,......7 20 n m
9lHlgeIiy accommodation, daily except
FOk LANDENBERG, 9l5 a. m, SUNDAY only.
$50 p. m, daily. iN@5'
Trains leave Marke; Street Station:
FOR Philadelphia. 2.S5 p m, daily except SIM
DAY. For Baltimore, 81 D. m dailv excent
sunday For Landenberg 6 so and 1850 a m
and 30 p. m, daily except Sunday; gI5 m
sunday only; $50 p. m, daily
Inc ~ 90 a. m train connects at East function
with Cincinnati and st. LOUIS through exnreSs
daily except Sunday. The $50 D. M cOnneC tS
win chicago and ST Louis express daily
leave Philadelphia for Wilmington.
Daily, 90 SIS, so and 80 80 a. m 145 9Oo
30 800 $50, $50, s 10, 10 OOpm m. 'O''
Daiiy, except Sunday, 715 a. m. 1900 nom
4.l5, ll.30 p. m lew '"oH'
Express trains
G. X. LORD w NJ CTEAfENyTc
Gen1 Pass. Agt NanaS6r
Telephone call No. 1888
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No Universal Remedy

mas yet been discovered but, as at least
lour-hiths OF human diseases have their
source in Impure Blood, a medicine
which restores that fluid from do
PRAYED to a healthy condition comes as
near being universal cure as anv that
can be produced. Ayers SarsapariIIa
ahects the blood in each stage Of its
formation and is, therefore, adapted to
greater variety of complains tLan an',
other known medicine 10y
Smyrna times., 1888-03-14
BRANCH ROADS.

DELAWARE, MARYLAND IL VIRGINIA R
leave harrington Tor Lewes llO5 a m and
ooO p. m. For franklin and way stations II ~
a. m returning train leaves Lewes for Harriner.
Z eon 80 a m and 2.25 .. m. Leave franklin
QUEEN ANNE 4 KENT Il R.-Leave Tovvnsor,,7 =
Io[ CentIeyllle and way stations 946 a. m. and "a
e.,L DELAWARE 81. q CHESAPEAKE R. R-Leave CLAYTON
p m. weekdays. " IL anu D "
~ CAABRIDGE u SEAFoRD K. R.-Leave Seaford for
week days. ''''iS 4I'oO d. w.,
CONNECTioNs.-AtPo Porter. with Newark 6 Della.
ware Guy Railroad. At Townsend with Oueen
anne ms So Kent Railroad AtClayton with DelSy yvara
q &CheSapeake Railroad and Baltimore 4 DeIswsro
E9y 6ay Kallroad, At Harrington, with Delaware
Mar GHaryland " Virginia Railroad. AtSeaford with
cambridge & Seaford Railroad At DeImar with
6eW YORK, Philadelphia & Norfolk. Wieomico g
Focomoke, and Peninsula Railroad.
CHAS. E. PUGH, General Manager.
'. K WOOD General Passenger Agent.
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BOilS and CarbuncIes.

WilcI deiy ordinary treatment. vield 70
Ayers Sarsaparilla after co,nnora.;..1 ~
ly brief trial. i'''' a. V t.
MI u IL. Murray, of Charlottesville
va writes that for years he was a.
iIcted with boils which caused bi,,
much suffering These were succoeda1
py carbunc!es, Of which he had several
at one time. He then began tbe uso of
ayers SarSaparilla, and after tal,in,-
three bottles, the carbuncles disan
Peared, and for six years he has nor Id'I
even pimple. '''' ''''''
iH"' lhsldlous disease, ScrofuIa. 10
'i'e fruitful cause Of innumerabIe CON,
pants Consumption being only opoof
many equally fatal Eruptions pIoors
sore eyes, glandular swellinos w.al,
an" wasted muscles, a capricious anno-
'''e' and the like, are pretty sure indi-
cations OF a scrofulous tajnt in tho
system. Many otherwise beautifuI fooos
are diSfgured by pimples. eruntions
anu mSlghtly blotches, which arise
rom impure blood, showing the need of
ayers Sarsaparilla to remedy the evil
AL All sufferers from blood disorders
tri.I ;0I'i' give Ayers Sarsaparilla a fair
ana washes, and especially cbaa,, a,.Si
NUrlhleSS compounds, which nnt oYi,,
i''l 10 elect a cure, but more fr,,,,..,,tir
"--If'N are ana confirm the disease ti.I
are lfaudulently advertised "a re,na5,.S ny
u
Smyrna times., 1888-03-14
Ayers SarsapariIla.
PREPARED Ry

Dr. j. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
7o'" 'y 'I '''"re-is. Price 81; six bottles, s..
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His Photo.

The venerable
b e n e ia ctOr of
mankind, intent
upon his good
Vuorlye ., -
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which defy ordinary treatment viola %
ayers Sarsaparilla after a comparative.
ly brief trial. .
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Meals Cooked to Order.

Private rooms for ladies and families
at Central Restaurant, next to Foard &
Stokes.
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deaf-mute pupil of DR.. Howe. He
demonstrated what it was possible to
do with person destitute of the two
senses which stand first in the order
OF usefulness. 1t was fortunate for
this unfortunate girl that she fell into
the hands of one who united genius
with industry.
More recently attention has been
called to the case of HELEN Kellar of
Tuscumbia, Alabama, who at an early
age was deprived of her sight, hear
ing, and power of speech. She was
naturally bright child and belonged
to a good family. During the past
year and half she has been under
the care of Mr.. Anagnos, the sue
cessor of DR.. Howe in the Massachu=
sets institute for the blind. That
she has made most remarkable pro-
gress is certain. She writes correctly
and has read large part of the books
printed in the alphabet for the blind.
She can express her thoughts by pan
tomime. She is said to be further
advanced in studies than most girls
of her age who can see and hear.
Few persons have thought how
many children who can see and hear,
but have grown up in ignorance,
could have been finely educated fol-
the time and money spent on these
two blind and deaf girls. The
time of one person, it is said
was spent for twenty years on Laura
Bridgeman alone. 1t was not the
time of an ordinary teacher, such as
Is commonly employed in primary
school. It was that of a genius
scholar, and zone apt to teach" Such
an instructor would have educated
several hundred children in the time
spent on single pupil. The results
would not have been as striking, but
they would have been much more
beneficial to the world, while many
more individuals would have been
profted. It is possible that sentiment
has got ahead of common sense in the
matter of educating the blind, deaf
and feeble-minded Educators, like
all showmen and some preachers, de
sire to do something that will produce
q profound sensation.
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THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

To read the Republican newspapers
one would think that the election of
Harrison and Morton was as sure as
sunrise; while reader Of the Dem
ocratic newspapers would conclude
that Cleveland and Thurman would
certainly be elected. The probabili-
ties of success are about even.
Democratic candidates have the
best of it in some ways-they
have sure 153 votes, the electoral vote
of the south, which is counted as con-
fidently and certainly for Cleveland
and Thurman to-day as it will be
next December. They also have the
great foreign cities on Manhattan and
Long Islands, known as New York
and Brooklyn. With the 153 cleo
toral votes of the south, they only
need 4S more, Sc of which will be
given by New York. The prohibition
ist side show will help in this way as
intended, and will probably beat Har-
rison in the Empire state in 'S8 as it
did Blaine in 'S4.
The Republicans have 1S2 votes
sure-they need nineteen more; In
diana will give them Is; the other
four they must get in Connecticut
which has 6, or New Jersey, which
has 9. Both these states were carried
by the Democratic candidates II
'S4. The Republicans have some
advantage in being opponents and
therefore hostile critics of the
present administration, and more il
having for principles, ideas that ap
peal to American pride, patriotism
and profit.
Bets, either way, don't influence
anyone and don't indicate how the
election is going. Some men bet OF
their judgement, more on their feel
ings and wishes. To the writer il
appears to be an even thing, with the
chances in favor of Harrison and Nor
ton. Our reason for believeing that
Harrison and Morton have the best
chance is based on the probable &C
ton of the Irish and the manufactur.
ing operatives in New Jersey. They
decide the election in that state and il
the dwellers in Newark, Paterson.
Elizabethport, and jersey City once
get the idea firmly into their heads
that the success of Cleveland and
Thurman will lower the price of theil
labor, they will vote the Republican
electoral ticket.
As for the Irish they will probably
resent the slur cast upon them by the
London Times, which says that the
only time an Irishman is any use to
England is when he goes to America
and votes the Democratic ticket and
helps England in her hope of univer.
sal free trade, and, this time, be
''ferninst" the government.
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SURVIVAL OF THE UNFTTTEST.

DARWIN tells us that the PROCESS of
plants and of all animals, including
man, has been due to a law of nature
that makes it comparatively easy for
the fittest to survive. They have
much better chance in the race for
life, and accordingly they develop
into higher forms of usefulness and
beauty while their less-favored COM
panions retrograde or miserably per-
ish. In the early history of the race
man worked in harmony with the
great law of nature. The deformed
as well as those who were mentally
and physically well were left to die,
and in some parts of the world an
end was put to what was considered
a miserable and undesirable existence
The ancient Spartans sought to i'm
Prove their race by killing off the un-
promising specimens in infancy.
Modern civilization has changed
all this. In most Christian countries
the lame, blind, and deaf receive more
care and attention than those who
can walk, see and hear. It is stated
that there are fewer illiterates among
the blind and deaf mutes in this state
than among corresponding number
whose sight and hearing are nearly
perfect. In some cases the blind or
deaf in a family are much better
educated than their brothers and
sisters who can see and hear. The
former are sent to public institution
where they are carefully trained and
instructed, while the latter are al
lowed by their parents to grow up in
ignorance. More money is spent in
educating the feeble-minded than on
an equal number whose minds are
bright and capable of the widest ex-
pansion. To those that have little
much is given.
1t is possible that there may be
such thing as going too far in this
matter. Fifty years ago DR.. Samuel
G. Howe, whom Whittier in the
grandest of all his poems has called
"the Cadmus of the blind" found in a
town in New Hampshire a child who
could neither see nor hear. He took
her to Boston and taught her to read,
write, sew, knit and to do many other
useful things. She also acquired
many accomplishments. Few per-
sons are better or more widely known
than Laura Bridgeman, the blind,
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THE CHICAGO CONSPIRACY.
ESPECIAL TO THE AsToRIAN.) }

CHICAGO, July 2L-A peculiar state
of affairs was developed to- day, when
the case of conspiracy against chair
man Hoge, and Murphy, of the
Burlington strikers committees,
was called up in court. Neither OF
the accused were present, and Frank
Collier, attorney for the Burlington
Co., and representing the prosecution
surprised everybody IN hearing by q
request that the case be continued
Lawyer Collier explained his reason
for this strange action by saying
Hoge and Murphy are now out Of the
city, on an extensive tour doing Writ
ually company's work. Counsel FOL
the defense made no objections to a
continuance and the court granted {
postponement for one week,
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Umbrellas Repaired
At my old stand. j. JOPLIN.
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A SPARK OF WAR,
Which will Not De Famed Into a Elan

OTTAWA, June 2O.-Ohicial intimations
given out here make it probable that the
United States has expressed a willingness
to agree to England's proposition, made
year ago, for the appointment of
damages made by owners of seized Cana
dian sealers in Behring sea. Along with
this information were facts which indi
cate that at times there was serious dan
ger OF collision between war ships.
They are as follows: Her Britanic mai
esty's ship Caroline, the same that has
| Just gone to the Skeena river with troops
to subdue rebellious Indians, arrived at
Victoria, under orders to repair, coal and
get provisions. What her service was to
be no one knows. Here in Ottawa the
Dominion cabinet was all in a flutter.
Something was in the wind, and that
| something was that the Caroline had
been ordered to get ready to secretly pro-
ceed to Behring sea. Every attempted
exercise of jurisdiction by the United
States beyond the three-mile limit was to
be met by actual resistance, and every
British vessel captured by American cut
tiers, or seized by the American authori-
ties in Alaskan ports, was to be recap
tured by the Caroline at the muzzle of
her guns if necessary.
Immediately following the disavowal
of any intention ON the part of Canada
OF adopting resistance as mode of set
ting the Behring sea disputes, the home
government ordered the Caroline to pro-
ceed to Victoria and act as told above.
Early in May the Dolphin, United
States dispatch boat, left San Francisco
for Alaska. 1t was given out that she
was carrying instruction to the Alaskan
authorities from Washington, but it be-
came known that she had gone to see
that the claims of the United States were
not disregarded. Messages were flashed
over the wires to Ottawa from Victoria,
and the cables to England were kept
busy for nearly week, and then, as q
result of this excitement, the Caroline
was ordered to discharge her provisions
and await orders. The projected trip to
Alaska and Behring sea was given up
The times were not propitious for COLI
sion with the United States, and the
British government dropped its foolish
idea as if it had been piece of hot iron