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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-09
THE LATE E. B. ELLIOTT.

A Most Remarkable Man Who Was Coy
ernment Actuary.
Only few days ago there dropped out Of life
almost unnoticed, and was quietly buried, one
of the most remarkable men III Washington,
whose deductions from national statistics
have appeared in tho body Of scores of OIL
cial reports and been quoted i'll hundreds, il
not thousands, of political speeches and
namphlets. This was Mr.. T. B. Elliott, the
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ARRIVE RICHMOND.
4:45 pm.-MAIL daily except Sunday.
Vas am.-ACCOMMODATIO daily except
Sunday.
l2:t5 am.-EXPkESS daily.
CONNECTIONS.

Sunday accommodation between Richmond
and scottsvllc leaves $40 am, arrives return
In, rs I'm.
At Clifton Forge with Chesapeake and Ohio
railway for the South, West, and Northwest
At LyrcADurg with Norfolk and Westera
railroad for all points South. Southeast, AMI
Southwest, and Virginia Midland railway TOE
ell points North and South.
At Richmond with Associated Railways fot
all points I'm the South. and Richmond. fredt-
icksburg and Potomac railroad for the North.
At Lexington with Baltimore and ONO rsii-
road, making CLOSE connections at harrgcrs
Ferry to and from Pittsburg and the Woet
also 10 points North aud East.
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stops at Lynchburg.
SLEEPING-CAKS LYNCHDURG to MEN
PHIS, NEW ORLEANS. and LITTLE R."'k.
Trains marked daily except sunday, 'Daily.
Tickets sold to all points Offices. Wis
st Main treet. ltso Main street. and at
Richmond an Allegheny depot, Eighth and
Canal streets. -
JOHN II. MACMURDO.
Tde5 Gen'l Passenger Agent.
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JAMES RIVER BYDAYLIGUT.

JAMES RIVER BY DA 1 LlGHT.
GREAT TOURIST LINE.
jamestown. DUTCH GAP. AND WAR
SCENERY.
CHEAPEST ROUTE.
RATES LESS THAN HALF CHARGED BY
RAIL LINES
FRS CLASS MrATS.
The elegant and fast steamer
ARIEL
carrying United states MaiD.
CAPTAIN DEYO,
leaves Richmond every
MONDAY, WEDNE>DAY, AND FRIDAY
AT NJ. (SIREt tears CONNECT IN
Full TIME or above named places. arrly
ing at Norfolk about $50 pm Returning,
the steamer leaves Norf TX, Old Point. and
Newport News on alternate days, arriving al
Richmond about 500 pm
Through tickets TO above named POINTS on
sale on steamer and al CARRIERS Agency, No.
100 Ma n strGrt. Baggage checked ,hr, ugh.
STATE ROOMS ENGAGED FOR DAY
OR NIGHT.
FREIGHT.
Freight received daily for Norfolk. Ports
mouth. smithnclf. HamutOn. Old Point, WaV-
erly. and IirksfOrd. Va: Washington, ID. C..
Ncwbernc. Washington, End Tnrboru. y. { ;
all stations on Atla' tic 4 Danyillc railroad.
: eaboaFd Roanoke rail DAD. Norfolk sOBth-
EN- railroad. and Eastern North Carolina
genera ly; also. for Eastern Shore Of Virginia
and all regular landir - on the James river
at LOW EST RATES, and through bills is
sued.
LUCIEN ". TATU VI. Vice President.
No. HE Main street and Rockets.
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daily. tDaily except Sunday.
STOPPING PLACES.

STOPPING PLACES.
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only on signal at Manchester AMI Chester,
No. ~ stops only on signal at Chester. Centre
liza and Manchester. No. IL stops on signal at
all regular stations. No. IS stops on signal at
all regular stations. and also at Temples and
Port Walthall. Nos. 81. Il. 81. "a. IS. 80, 3.
and 81 will stop at all stations for passengers.
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
On Trains Nos. II and % sleepins-cars be.
tween New York and Tampa, Fla, tvia jack
sOnville). On Trains Nos. II and % sleeping
cars between Washington and Charleston.
On Train No. - sleeping-cars bstweeu
New York and Jacksonville. On Train No. ~
sleeping cars between Washington and Jack
sonviie.
THE ONLY ALL-RAILLINET TO NORFOLK
Richmond. :lo.ss am. Norfolk. 90 pm.
Richmond. 'ea6 pm. Norfolk. p:s5 pm.
Norfolk. 's:i0 am. Richmond. i22l pun.
Norfolk, 1850 pm. Richmond, s::S pm
These trains also make close connections
for Farmvile, Lynchburg. and south
western points and all stations on the Norfolk
and Western railroad, except the 1888 train.
Passengers for points west OF Petersburg
should take the 9S5 am. train instead.
X. NJ. SULLY,
Superintendent.
f. 7. ID. MYERS.
General Superintendent
TN. EMERSON, General Pase singer Agent.
Sol HAAS. Traffic Manager. zap -
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STEAMSHIPS.
nLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM.
~ PANY.
FOR NEW YORK.

Steamers leave Richmond EVERY TUE,-
DAY and FRIDAY at pm. -
EVERY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY
at 3p. m: arriving in Richmond MONDAY and
FRIDAY mornings.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabir fare tn New York via James river
rot re Including meals and BERTH. .....$9
Round-trip tickets limited TO thirty days
after date OF issue. neutrality-suspicious.. II W
Steer age, with subsistence. 10
steei age. without subsistence. -. 70
Cabin fare via Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
Cabin fare via Richmond and Petersburg
railroad ............ ................ ~ VI
Tickets can be obtained at A. W. Garber's.
100 Main street; Chesapeake and Ohio and
Richmond and Petersburg depots, and at com
pany's Offices. 1901 Main street. and wharf.
Rocketts.
Froiehts forwarded and through bills Of lao.
ing issued for points beyond New York.
Freight received daily until hour of sailing
Passengers leaving Richmond on MON
Ys.TUESDA Us, wEDN ESDAYS. THURS
and Ohio railway CHA Newport News)ats ;40a IN.
ard by Richmond and Petersburg railroad
tsame day at l0:4s am, will make connection
ut NORFOLK with steamer leaving those
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No. l5Ul Main street, and
BY left Company's Wharf. Rockets.
VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COM
JAMES kIN EN- LINE
FOR Old POlNT NORFOLK, PORTS
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INGS DIRECT.
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CONNECTIONS.

At OLD POINT. closelywith all lines for Bal
timore. philadc. pha. and New Y,ra same al
ternOOn; also, at Norfolk I Eastern North
Ca DINA and the south.
AT NkWPOR NEWS for Old Point. Hamp
ton. and >mithheld. Va.
Ana at CLAREMONT wth the Atlantic Il
nanvil e raj road t, Wavcrlv, Hcksford. &c.
ONLY ALL WATER ROUTE.
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DIEDMONT AIRLINE.
RICHMOND DANVlLLE RAILROAD.
SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE
TO THE SOUTH.
PUI Imam SLEEPER- ON ALL NIGHT
TRAINS.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL %, 1883.
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Train Train
'No. 5G mo. 81.
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Correspondingly quick time to other points
Through bills OF laden issued at low rates.
{. A. TAYLOR,
&C y General Freight Agent.
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tBurkeville Train extended to Clover.
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RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND
POTOMAC.

ONLY TWELVE HOU RS BETWEEN
RICHMOND AND BALTIMORE
IN EACH DIRECTION.
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Through AZ oW- Express
Mail modat'n
tNo.l. mo. mo. ~.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-26
Thurman Makes a speech, and Works
the Bandana Racket.

the Bandana Racket.
CINcISSATI, october 25th.-"Democratic Day
at the Exposition here was q success The
weather was fine and the crowd large. A great
many visitors called during the day, and were
received in Judge Thurman's parlor. At 2
O'Clock the party were driven about town and
to the reviewing stand The streets were well
filed with people, and about the stand the
streets were packed. There were eight divis-
ions, composed OF local and visiting Democratic
clubs, all of whom shouted vigorously as they
passed the stand. 1t took exactly one hour for
the procession to pass the stand.
The Exposition buildings were crowded with
upward of 5000 people. When Judge Thurman
was introduced he was enthusiastically cheered.
He said, among other things:
=" Gentlemen We are in the midst of an ex-
traordinary campaign-the most extraordinary
campaign have ever gone through, many as
have taken part in during my life. We are in a
campaign in which our adversaries have the
audacity TO tell the people that the way
to make people rich is to make them
pay more taxes than their Government wants
[applausel: that the way to benefit the
condition of man is to tax him and everything
which is necessary to his existence and comfort
as an American citizen, and that is called pro-
lection to the laboring man. AS if you could
protect the laboring man by robbing him of his
earnings and verifying the old saying of rob-
bing Peter to pay Paul" Applause.l This is
deception and delusion.
Here followed lengthy analysis of the re-
latlon of labor to capital, and the relation of
both to the country, in which the speaker said
there could not be single dollar added to the
wealth OF the world except by labor. Judge
Thurman was then interrupted by applause
when he produced his bandana.
Speaker Carlisle followed Judge Thurman
concerning the connection of laboring men to
the Democratic party, he said there is no part
of the people OF the United States who are so
much indebted to the Democratic party and
Democratic principles tor their prosperity and
growth as the people OF the great Northwest.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-26
1t is a Free Trade Party.

The Nashville american of yesterday
contains dreary editorial of more than a
column in length, in which it processes
great fear of the defeat of the Democratic
ticket, and says that if such a catastrophe
does result it will be due to the testimony
of Henry Waterson, Frank Hurd, Colonel
Morrison, the Memphis Appeal and other
papers that the Democratic party is free
trade party"
The liver of our esteemed contemporary
is evidently out of order, or perhaps he is
hedging, preparing in the case of defeat
which is not in the least probable-to
charge it to the failure of the Democratic
party at ST. Louis, to adopt his favorite pro-
lection platform and policy, which, it seems
to us, neither differs in degree or kind
from the Republican policy.
But, coming back to the fact of free
trade, it is undeniable that this is the ulti-
mate policy of the Democratic party, and
the Mills bill is only step towards its
consummation. And for that day we pray,
"God send it soon" Memphis Appeal.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-26
g wuo CARES, ANYHOW >"
B4ya-.; Affects so Think Lightly of Win
inter Vests Letter.

BaTa-' AUectS 80 Ehtnk Lightly Of Win
sster Vests Letter.
IC.rrta l,., u a.e Gait or,s;a .ssyoeated Lr,ss,
W.sHisGroN, October 25th.-secre,ary of
State Bayard aid Minister Hest hai inter
view TO-DAY for Z first time since the return of
the latter from Beverly. Mars where the British
Minister mas been pas ing the summer. Secie-
tarv Bayarl has heret0iose refused to be inter
vie we'd respecting Mr.. Vests letter to a friend
in Pomona Cal, advising i'm to vote the Dem
ocrl.ie ucket because the economic policy Of
the Administration was in the direction of
British interests Mr.. Bayard thinks Minister
West fell into political trap in answering the
letter OF his California correspondent, but he is
of the opiuion that Sir Ssckville's letter viii
not do the Democratic party any injury.
The Secretary of State returned 10 Washing
tor last night. and to-day stated-in reply to
an Inquiry made of him as to the letter of u
BIr Marchison. of California, to the British
Minister and the reply of the latter, on the
suaiect of the pending Presidential election:
Yes, / have read both letters | had not
seen the British Minister since he went to Europe
last spring, until he called on me this morning
no other or better means or knowledge of the
intentions of the President than any one of the
sixty-five millions OF American people His
personal opinion is worth no more than that of
any one of them on the ground of knowledge
and much less on the ground of interest in the
subject. While there must be consensus of
opinion as to the impropriety of the expressions
OF individual views by anyone holding the
position of foreign envoy, il is still to be hoped
that we win be able TO settle the issues involved
in tho pendiug canvass without the importation
OF foreign interference intermeddling in our
domestic affairs. The American people will be
prompt to resent and repel as lmpeItinent any
such attempts.
But this people will easily recognized the
political pitfal arranged by the California letter
with its oesect so plainly stamped upon its face
and addressed to the British Minister, into
which he has SO surprisingly tumbled. Such
petty schemes to break the fall of despairing
politicians will be held in proper estimation by
popular intelligence
MoRGAN'S VIEWS.
Senator Morgan, of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs takes about the same ground as
Secretary Bay ard. He speaks of the British
Minister as follows: when Mr.. West attempts
10 coustrue the Presidents attitude differently
and 10 advise an American citizen as to the dis
position of his political franchise, he is guilty
of unwarrantable i reference with the affairs
of this country His deductions are based on
nothiug. and his conclusions are absolutely
fsse. ! do not say that he does not believe
them himself. l say merely that he does not
know Mr. Cleveland, and is deceiying himself.
Mr. Morgan believe the President is sincere
in his views us expressed in his retaliatory mes
sac. and will carry them out if Congress will
give him the power.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-26
OF on a Shooting Trip.

BELGRADE, October 25th.-Bishops Demetrius,
Nisch and Nicanor have been dismissed from
The servian Church for opposing the divorce of
King Milan.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-26
HOME AFFAIRS.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORMERS STILL
R0BBING MAILS.
Another Gold Brick Swindle-Thur-
man at Cincinnati-ship-
wrecked Passengers.
AT CINCINNATI.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE asooaD-us1ou.l
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-26

BERLIN October 25th. = The Emperor left
Posdam to-day for Blankenburg on Il shooting
trip.
Mackenzis's Book May be Sold.
SERiIN, October 25th-The decree forbidding
the sale of Mackenze's book in Germany is re-
st.iufipd
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-26

4 DMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF REAL ES-
n tate-Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an order of the superior Court of the
County of Sacramento, California. made on the
31st day of August 1883, in the matter of the
estate of THOMAS K. STEWART, deceased, the
undersigned, Administrator with will annexed
of the estate of said deceased will sell al public
auction. to the highest bidder. or bidders, for
cash, in gold coin, to be paid at the time of
confirmation of sale, and subject to confirma-
tion by said Superior Court, on WEDNESDAY.
the 3lst day of OCTOBER. A. d. 1889, at 10
O'clock A. NJ, in front of the Courthouse door
Of said Superior Court in Sacramento City,
Sacramento County California, all the right,
title. interest and estate of the said THOMAS
X STEWART at the time of his DEATH and all
the right, title and interest that the said estate
has by operation of law or otherwise, acquired,
other than or in addition to that of the said
THOMAS K. STEWART, at the time OF his
death, in and to those certain lots, pieces, or
parcels of land situate and being in the City of
Sacramento, County of Sacramento State of
California, and known and designated as Lots
5, 6, and s, in the block between and C.
Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth streets, in said
City of sacramento; deed at expense of pur-
chaser.
Dated Sacramento. September s, 1888.
t. C. CHURCHMAN, Administrator.
CHAUNCEY H. DUNN, Attorney for Admins
traitor. It'd
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-26
ISLAND oUrcAsrs.

American Scientists shipwrecked on q
Mediterranean Island.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-26
AFTERNOON SESSION.
New Gas Burner.

A revolution in gas burning, says the
New York Tribune, is proposed by Charles
S. Upton, manager of the Rochester Lamp
Company, New York City, who has patent
ed, at cost of $4,000, in all countries in
the world new gas burner. "The Niagara"
burner, as it is termed, sheds soft lamp
light of 100-candle power, consumes six
feet of gas an hour, is simple in construc-
ton, and will be made to fit any gas
fixture. The secret of the patent is in sub
mitting the fame to process of combus-
ton through perforated brass fittings after
it leaves the jet. 1t is stated that one hum
dred men are at present employed making
stock of the new burners, which viii be
sold at the price of 81 30 each.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-26
J. CIT 9. Tussss Attorney for Hxecutor. os.td

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF CALL
l. forDia, County of Sacramento. In the mat
ter of the estate of GREENLEAF P. PAGE, de
ceased. Notice is hereby given that FRIDAY the
I'd day of NOVEMBER, 1888, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
of said day, and the Courtroom of said Court, at
the Courthouse, in the city OF Sacramento,
County of Sacramento, and State of California,
hsve bsen appointed as the time and place for
proving the will of said GREENLEAF p. PAGE,
deceased, and for hearing the application OF
MARY Z. PAGE for the issuance to her of let
ters aestamentary thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said Cour.
this 10Th day of October, 1888.
SEAL WN. B. HAMILTON, Clerk.
BY J9s J. GgTH, Deputy Clerk
s;ATLIs Z 1BI.ANCHARD, Attorneys for Petitioner
O10-1lt
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-26
HIS LoRDsHIP's REPLY.
Cleveland VIII Be All Right on Free
Trace and Retaliation After Election.
1 q.

Especial to the 3. +. Examiner.
WASHINGTON. October 23d.-On the 18th of
September, Sir Lionel Sackvilie West, the Brit
ish Minister. while at Beverly, Mass, received
III due course of mail letter from a resident of
Pomona, Cal, to which he sent the following
reply, which explains itself:
BEVERLY, Mass, September Is, 1883.
SIR. ! am in receipt of yohr letter of the 4th
instant and beg to say that fully appreciate
the difficulty in which you find yourself in cast
ing your vote You are probably aware that
any political patty which openly iay' red the
mother country at the present moment would
lose = pui rity. aud that the party in power is
fully aware OF this fact. The party, however, is
I believe, still ncsirous of maintaining friendly
relations with Great Biitaiu. and is still as de-
siTOus of settling al questions with Cana Ia
which have been unfortunately reopened sine I.
the Tejeefiou Of the Treaty by the Republican
majority i'll the Senate. and by the Presidents
message. 10 which you ailude All allowances
must therefore be made for the political situa-
ii as REGARDS the Presidential election created.
Il IS, however, impossible to predict the
course which President Cleveland may puTs.ic
III The matter of retaliation should he be electe,;
but there is every reason to believe that while
upholdlng the position he has taken, he wi
manifest spirit of Cancellation in dealing witt.
the question involved in his message. iBcloS
an article from the New York Times Of August
22d. and remain, yours faithfully,
i. :. SACKYILLE WEST
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-26
morning the publication of his views as an of

morning the publication of his views as an Of
icial?"
81 do not think" said the diplomat, "that he
has made public any official ntterance. But"
he continued, with suggestive emphasis, 81 un-
derstand that this published statement which
you have shown me has more approval with
Others as prominent politically or more so than
the Secretary of State"
This was understood IN mean that the Presi-
dent had sanctioned the Secretary's action.
This matter has annoyed you somewhat
Yes" said the Minister, at has annoy ed me,
but only TO a triiing extent. have nothing TO
be sorry tor. however, except that l was en-
trapped. This affair reveals to me new phase
in the ways of American politicians-ways that
in this instance are disastrous to me. In other
American ways delight, but would like to be
excused from having anything to do with poll
tics in the United States"
Condemned at Home.
LONDON, October 25th.-The Daily Nel0s edi-
torially strongly condemns Minister West for his
indiscretion in writing the letter touching on
American politics.
The Cabinet Alarmed.
WASHINGTON, October 18th. - The Cabinet
meeting to-day was long one, lasting until 3
O'Clock. The British Minister'S letter was the
chief topic under consideration.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-26
GULLIBLE BANKERS.
The Gold Brick Swindle Worked on a
Western Bank.

PHILADELPHIA October 25th.-At the United
states Mint to-day large bar purporting TO be
gold was received from the West. 1t resembled
III shape the ordinary bars of that precious
metal, and in appearance IL looked something
like it, but when placed in the hands of the
assayer that official decided that it was spuri-
Gus and of little value. A bar OF gold of the
same size would be worth S35, 900.
Superintendent Fox would not disclose the
name of the party from whom the bar was re-
ceived, but has telegraphed TO the senders that
1t was spurious. A whisper was heard in an
other direction that Western bank had been
imposed upon by swindlers, and had made an
advance upon the bar
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-26

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY
| of Sacramento. State of California. in the
matter of J. l.. WILSON, an insolyent debtor /.
1t is ordered that the Clerk of this Coart give
notice to all creditors who have proved their
debts to appear before this court in Department
One. on th- oh day OF NOVEMBER, 1855. at so
O'clock P. NJ. aud show cause, if any they have
why J. l.. WILSON should not be discharged
fSorn all his debts, in accordance with the
statutes in such case made and provided.
IT is further ordered that notice of said ap-
piication he given to said creditors by mail and
by publication for four weeks, once each week,
In the SACRAMENTO DAILY KEcoR -USIos, a
, newspaper published in said county
october 10, 1855.
JOHN W. ARMSTRONG,
o12AtF Judge Of the Superior Court,
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-26
THOSE LETTERS.
THE ENGLISH QUEsTlOG In AMER
ICAN POLITICS.
The Briton's Letter and Lord Sack
vile Vests Reply" Cleve-
land Is All Right"

There is bound to be Burchard' in every
Presidential campaign. and in the year A. D.
1855 II turns out to be his Lordship Sackville
West, British Minister at Washington, hinging
upon the unfortunate letter, Demoeratically
speaking, Of his Pomona correspondent. South
ern California is always ahead OF the rest of the
world in whatever sensation it turns to- and
jusl now it is fromth7owing murderous bomb
shell into the masked free-trade camp poi the Dem
ocratio party. The missive from Pomona which
drew out the damaging letter from Lord West
ard which the free-tTade Democracy are so ex-
ereised over. is given below:
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-26
EMPEROR WILLIAM.
The Pope Not Pavorably Impressed With
Germany's Ruler.

LONDON, October 25th.-The Daily Telegraph
publishes an interview with the Pope, in which
he refers to Kaiser William as young man who,
having succeeded to the German throne makes
a tour of Europe and then visits the Vatican
and interrupts their private interview by sud
denly introducing his brother, Prince Henry,
before his Holiness had discussed grave and
important questions of state and religion. The
Pope draws a comparison between Emperor
Frederick and the present ruler of Germany,
very much to the latter's disadvantage.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-26

SYLVAN which left this city for the Orient early
last summer, was shipwrecked in the Mediter-
ranean Sea. The expedition was to reach Pales-
tine about the beginning of October, proceeding
thence directly to the site of Babylon and
Ninevah in order to begin archaeological exca-
vations. he members of the expedition are
outcasts on an island in the Mediterranean Sea
with most of their baggage and scientific ap-
paratus lost or seriously damaged