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while the steamer was being driven in un-
der full steam. AS the boat neared the
bank, those of the roustabouts who could
swim began TO drop into the river, and be-
fore the boat was within one hundred
yards of the bank, the water around her
was black with struggling men.
The officers of the boat stood at their
posts and did all they could to prevent the
frightened passengers from jumping into
the river.
When the boat got within few hundred
feet of the bank, even the fore. deck became
so hot that it was impossible to stay there,
and all on board were compelled to jump
for their lives. Most of them were pro-
vided with life preservers, and Il Is believed
all those who waited until the last minute
10 jump got safely to shore.
Lucy Hill. thefrst chambermaid, jumped
from the cabin deck, and broke leg.
Those known to have been drowned are
Ike McMorris, steward; the first cook,
named Walker; the texas tender, Hamilton
James, and q roustabout named Wright,
all colored, and a white deck passenger,
whose name is not known.
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break up many of them. If it is practical
to do this, it would seem to be the proper
way to employ vessels specially for that
purpose. These vessels would carry on
their operations north of the line where
most ocean vessels pass. BY so doing they
would destroy the icebergs before they
reached the place where they are most
likely to do damage. A crew would gain
experience and acquire great skill after it
had been in practice for some time.
Maritime nations could combine In the
building and support of these vessels. An
equitable arrangement would be for nations
to pay for the support of these ieeberg-de-
stroyers sums proportionate to the number
of vessels they have registered. If there
were no icebergs to endanger navigation
the rate of marine insurance would be less.
If icebergs can be DESTROYED by the use of
explosives, ocean transportation companies
may find it expedient to maintain the
service, as fire insurance companies support
fire patrol in all large cities.
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pIsPosING OF ICEBERGs.
1t is Recommended that Cruisers of Al,
Nations Use Them as Targets.
From the Chicago Herald

From the Chicago Herald.
Apparently icebergs are increasing in
the North Atlantic ocean. If they are not
increasing, from some unknown cause,
many more are reported as the result of
the additional number of vessels that ply
between American ports and those of
Great Britain and Germany. 1t is gener-
ally believed that the crop of icebergs this
year was uncommonly large, as they have
generally been seen by every steamer that
has published an account of its trips. The
danger of icebergs is not limited to the
sailing vessels. They are almost certain
to produce very dense fogs. In these fogs
vessels are likely to collide. In dense
fog the crew of one vessel cannot give as
sistance to the sailors or passengers of
another. They cannot see signals of dis
tress even in the daytime. The air In the
vicinity of an iceberg is always severely
cold, and produces an unfavorable effect
on the officers and crew of a vessel.
1t Is suggested by London paper that
the Captain of each ocean vessel be obliged
to report the location of every iceberg he
encounters or sees, with a view of ascer-
tanning if there are places where they are
more likely to be found than others. 1t is
thought that at the end of few years
maps may be made that will show with
tolerable accuracy the portions Of the
ocean where close lookout for icebergs
should be kept. This paper expresses the
opinion that icebergs are more common in
certain localities during certain months
than in others.
The recommendation is made that cruis-
ers of all nations USE icebergs for targets.
It is thought that they may in this way
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How old Is the WheeIbarrow.

The history of the wheelbarrow is of no
great importance in itself, but it happens
to illustrate well the sources of historical
knowledge, and how they yield the facts
men desire to know.
The invention of the wheelbarrow has
been credited commonly to Pascal, French
philosopher and writer of about the middle
Of the seventeenth century According to
Littre's dictionary of the French language,
however, the wheelbarrow was invented by
a Mr.. Dupin in 1869. One or the other Of
these two accounts has been accepted gen.
erally-in France, at least, where every
useful invention is believed TO be of
French origin.
Now writer in the French scientific
Journal, La Nature, calls attention TO an
old book printed in 1856, in which
is curious wood engraving that represents
single.wheeled barrow pushed along by a
laborer. Another plate of the same book
shows tramway car running upon rails
This puts the wheelbarrow back more
than hundred years earlier than the
time of Pascal
Last year at the exhibition in Paris of
carriages of all kinds it was reported that
the origin of the wheelbarrow was to be
found in the thirteenth century. In the
margin Of manuscript belonging to that
time there is a drawing of man wheeling
another person in single-wheeled barrow
precisely like those in use at the present
day.
In manuscript of the fourteenth CEN
tury may be seen wheelbarrow used for
the carriage Of load which looks like
bags of grain. Another miniature paint
ing upon manuscript of the fifteenth
century represents hospital where nuns
are attending to the lame and wounded
There is one wounded person who is
being brought in on wheelbarrow. This
indicates that the vehicle was used to
carry the infrm or disabled.
Still another fifteenth century manu-
script shows a wheel barrow used for NOV
ing building materials. As the picture is
intended to illustrate the history of Rome,
the artist Of course saw no want of con-
sistency in representing this vehicle as In
use at that early period-and who can say
that it was not? The laborer made the
work all the easier by the use of strap
which passed over his shoulders.
At present, then, the wheelbarrow is
known to be at least 600 years old, and not
two centuries, as was at one time supposed
The next step is to show tina. William the
Conqueror carried wheelbarrows with him
when he moved his quarters across the
Channel from Normandy to England in
the eleventh century, Youths Companion.
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TIRED OF LIFE.
An Ex: Catholic triest Commits Sui
eide.

An Ex: Catholic triest Commits Sui
eide.
SEATTLE WASH, November 2Sth.-In a
wretched cabin in the woods, near Earl
Station, on the Lake Shore road, north of
this city, r. McKittrick, once a Roman
Catholic priest of Burlington, Iowa, was
found dead from the effects of a self-ad-
ministered dose OF morphine. Seven years
ago he came to Seattle, and soon after took
up the pre-emption claim where he died.
He gave up his holy calling without offer
ing any reason, and became q recluse, never
leaving the place.
According to his neighbors, he was very
handsome, but after year of his solitary
life his face became drawn with care and
his eyes were bloodshot, as from dissipa-
ton. Then it became known that he was
a morphine eater, and had taken to hard
drink.
This morning a neighbor passing the
cabin saw the dead body of the ex- priest
upon the bed. He had evidently been dead
but few hours, and at the side of the bed
was an empty morphine bottle, holding
down a note dated November 9th, which
read:
Nothing 10 live for. No friends, no
money, no clothes. l hope the the drug
take will prove fatsl. r. II. McKittrick. !"
One of his neighbors saws he heard him
say that he bad been driven away from his
congregation because he had fallen in love
with member of his church and proposed
an elOHement
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THAT LETTER.
Colonel Acres Says Cleveland Gave Him
Permission to Publish 1t.

Permission to Publish 1t.
WASHINGTON, November 2Sth.- Cleve-
lands letter to Colonel Acres, of Kansas
City, in which he spoke in very uncompli-
mentary terms of ingalls,, and hoped he
would be defeated in his race for Senator,
continues to be topic of conversation in
Washington Il will be remembered that
Cleveland denounced Colonel Acres as q
fool for publishing letter of that character.
The following statement of Acres renders
the situation extremely interesting. 1t is
evident that either Cleveland or Acres have
lied or else they have poor memories:
DIR Munford, editor of the Kansas City
Times, urged me to permit the publication
of Cleveland's letter in the columns of the
Times, and finally wired Cleveland for
permission to make his communication
public. Cleveland was away from home at
the time attending the Thurman banquet,
and not until several days after, or last Fri
day, in fact, did he answer my telegram,
stating that be saw no reason why the con-
tents of his letter could not be give to the
public"
Colonel Acres is q warm and sianeh sup
porter of Cleveland, and was Internal
Revenue Collector for the District of Kan
say, under Cleveland's administration, and
at all times has expressed great friendship
for the x.President.
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Admiral da Silveira Delivers His Message
to the President.

to the President.
WASHINGTON. November 2Sth.-The for
NAL presentation to the President of the
officers of ihe Brazilian Squadron took
place at the White House this afternoon.
All the rooms were Illuminated and decor
rated, electric lights being used in the blue
parlor where the reception occurred for the
first time. At noon the distinguished
visitors met at Secretary Blaine's home.
at O'Clock the party started for the Ex-
ecutive mansion. The visitors numbered
twenty-five. Secretary Blaine and Ad-
miral da Silveira led the party, Admiral
Walker and Captain Noronka coming next.
Arriving at the Executive mansion the
party were'shown into the blue room, where
were gathered number of prominent Off
cials of the Government including all the
Cabinet officers, Speaker Reed, General
Schofield, Colonel Vincent, Admiral ]. G.
Walker and The Brazilian Minister and
suite. In few minutes the President ap-
peared escorted by Secretary Blaine, who
introduced to him Admiral da Silveira.
The Admiral holding in his hand pack
age, said;
Mr. President 1t affords me great pleasure. as
the representative of the Government of Brazil,
10 present 10 you this letter, expressive of the
sentiments of the United States and their feel
ings of appreciation for the early recognition
by you of the independence of the republic of
Brazil. and for the visit of the magnificent
squadron under command of Admiral Walker.
am also charged TO present to you this medal,
struck to commemorate these events, and
trust ii will prove fitting symbol of the rela-
.ions that VIII exist between the peoples of the
two countries
The President responded as follows:
Admiral: IL gives me profound satisfaction
to hesr IRON your lips and receive from your
hand these evidences of friendly regard OF the
President and people OF the United States of
Brazil We have welcomed her TO the family of
terest and with the strongest hopes that her
Government and people may realize that order
and prosperity which come, as we believe, in
the highest degree from representative civil in
stitutions which our people enjoy, and which
you have now adopted. Ne are glad TO receive
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WINDOW ANNOYED.
He is Tired of the an Francisco Post
Office Site Subject.

He is Tired of the an Francisco Post
Office Site Subject.
WASHINGTON, November 2Sth.-Secretary
Window has been very much annoyed
about the selection of the site for Post
office at San Francisco and has expressed
himself as being tired and worn out with
the subject, as have also the other members
of the Commission and they have decided
to allow the two California Senator'S to set
tie it. Senator Stanford is expected here
in very few days but it is doubtful if he
knows of any site that would be acceptable
under the conditions imposed with the sp-
proprialion's limit. If after the next meet
ing, which will be held some time next
month, no suitable site in central loca-
ton has been offered, they will decide
upon one of the old sites and waive all OBJ
jections thereto. Possibly the total cost
would exceed the limit, but there is no
practical solution of the matter otherwise.
If Congress should refuse to sanction an ex-
tension of the limit, the size of the building
must be reduced.
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ASSIGNMENT.
Jamison d Co. Unable to Realize on
Their Assets.

Their Assets.
PHILADELPHIA, November 2Sth.-The
failure of +. K. Jamison & Co., bankers
and brokers, was announced on the Stock
Exchange this afternoon. The firm closed
its doors and made an assignment to
Samuel Justine Thomson. No statement
of the liabilities or assets is yet made. The
suspension resulted from the failure of the
firm to realize upon its assets. 1t has been
known for the past few days that the firm
was in a shaky condition through the
stringeney of the money market, coupled
with the failure of Barker Brothers & Co.,
but there were hopes that financial relief
would come in time to avoid suspension.
Wednesday, at the close Of business, it was
said this assistance would be available this
morning, and, as business was resumed as
usual, it was believed the trouble had been
passed
Two thousand shares were sold on the
Stock Exchange this afternoon for the &C.
count of Jamison & Co. The firm always
had a high reputation, and the opinion is
general this afternoon the failure will not
De bad one, or that other moneyed insti-
tutions will be seriously affected. The firm
was the Philadelphia correspondent of a
large number of country banks, and it is
said failure was hastened In some degree
by these institutions calling in loans TO the
firm and closing accounts in consequence
of the present stress in financial circles.
1t is reported this afternoon that Jami-
son lost considerable in the st. Paul and
Minneapolis Mortgage and Trust Company,
which was organized last year. The firm
has really been in trouble several months,
and has been trying to eItricate itself from
the difficulty. During the money squeeze
IN August it came very near going under,
but it was helped out and enabled to go on.
For some time past conservative brokers
have avoided transactions with Jamison &
Co., believing the firm had too much
money tied up in outside enterprises.
The head of the firm said this evening
that he could not now make a statement,
but If pushed by their creditors they
would probably not be able to resume.
By outside people the liabilities are vari-
ously estimated from half million to
million
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FREE COINAGE.
An Endeavor viii be Made to Pass a
Bill.

New YORK, November 2Sth.-The Com
mercial Bulletins Washington special says:
Free coinage advocates are determined to
win if they can. 1t would not be surpris-
ing to see Senator Stewart or Senator Teller
offer a provision for free coinage as an
amendment to one of the regular appro-
priation bills. Il would lead to sharp
contest and possibly an extra session, but
the attempt is more than likely to be made.
The Secretary of the Treasury and the
Comptroller of the Currency both admit in
their reports the strength of the free-coin-
age movement. The Secretary admits it
By silence, lest his protest against it would
embarrass the Administration and party.
The Comptroller admits it by interpreting
the silver legislation of Congress as de-
claration that the National banks will not
be called upon TO furnish circulating me-
dium. If free coinage is voted it will
doubtless be with some provision for the
issue of paper certificates.
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Nutmegs and Mace.

Nutmegs and mace, two Of the principal
spices Of commerce, grow in the same pod
The tiny tree upon which they grow il
almost identical with pear tree two or
three years old. The nutmeg is the center
or seed of the fruit, which is about the
size of ordinary hens egg. The best
comparison of the fruit would be
with the hickory-nut. In ripening, the
outside cracks open, showing the nut
meg inclosed in a thin lacy covering,
which is the mace. 1t is found in all the
tropical islands of America and Asia, the
most fruitful trees growing in Jamaica,
some Of them yielding as many as 5000
nutmegs in year.
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THE IvETT MURDER.
August Olsen on Trial for the
Crime.


MERGED. November 2Sth.-Justice of the
Peace Robertson called his Court to order
this morning at 10 o'clock for the purpose
of giving August Olsen, the man arrested
for the killing Of John Iyett the wealthy
rancher, on November 9th, preliminary
hearing. The defendant was accompanied
BY his attorney, w. H. Hatton of Modesto.
District Attorney Breckenridge asked that
the Court reporter, 0strander, be appointed
to serve as reporter in this case, and that
B. F. Fowler, the DI-> let Attorney elect,
be recognized as associate counsel for the
prosecution.
The defense then asked for an order to
be made excluding all witnesses from the
Courtroom. At his request this was
granted and the trial Of the case began by
about thirty.five witnesses being sworn.
The first two witnesses were Mrs. ]. W.
Gibbons and Miss Vacaro. who testified
that they knew August Olsen and that
they met man on the road, near the
Mugler ranch. on the Sunday evening of
the murder. Miss Vscaro was positive it
was Olsen.
Charles Wench was the first witness
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An Increase Made in shipments of Or
anges and Beans.

anu E1cauSs
SAN Francisco, November 2Sth.-Just as
the season for orange shipments is ABOUT
to open, the overland railroads have de-
cided TO make rs for them that viii be
the same from this State 10 all E4s ern
points. This rate is 10 be 81 - ner 100
pour DIS, which is an increase of l21 cents
over the old rate on shipments made to
the Missouri river. To other Eastern
points there is no change.
This change will so into effect ia few
days, as will also an advance Of 10 cents per
100 pounds on bean shipments NJ change,
however, is to be made in the existing
tariff on creased and secured wool Other
changes, in the way OF en- increase, are TO be
made next week, until the east and west
bound tariffs are completely overhauled.
The railroad officials say that the changes
made, ana those 10 5e made, are the out
C me of an agreement among the overland
companies, headed by the Goald and Hunt
iGg.on interests
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you and your squadron into our hospitable
ports, and am glad to welcome you and your
officers to the hospitality of the Executive Man
sion. We trust the friendly relations so early
and auspiciously begun between these sister re-
publics. may be unkroken and may lead TO
their mutual advantage.
After these ceremonies. the visitors were
escorted to an informal luncheon in the
state dining where an elaborate
menu was served, including terrapin,
oysters, fish salads and jellies, with cham.
payne, claret and sherries. 1t was served
standing until after o'clock, when the
party separated
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FATAL FIRE.
Five Men Lose Their Lives on a Burn
ing steamer.

NEW ORLEANS, November 2Sih.-A tele-
phone from Bayou Sara gives the following
particulars of the loss of the steamer t. P.
Leathers yesterday, near Fort Adams. Miss.
The fire was first discovered amidships on
the starboard side, in pile Of sacks of cot
ton seed, surrounded by tiers of cotton in
bales. The boat was in the midstream
and underway.
The fire had gotten such hold upon the
intlammsble material that 10 extinguish it
was ont of the question, so the Captain or
dered the boat to be headed for the landing.
The passengers and crew ran about the
burning vessel crazed with terror.
The people gathered on the front deck,
TO be as near the shore as possible, and
waited as long as they could with safety
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TIE BASEBALL pENNANr.
Only One Club Makes Its appearance at
st cktOn.

STOCKTON, November 25th - The San
Francisco baseball club arrived here at noon
10 day to play series of games with Saora-
mento, but as the latter club did not come
over, the game was declared forfeited to
Finn's men, and San Francisc0 claims the
pennant. Finn and his men will 60 on the
diamond tomorrow, and if the Sacramentos
do not appear after waiting five minutes,
the umpire will give the game 10 San Fran
cisco.
Finn says he had az understanding with
Enright to play the games, both managers
Joining in telegram 20 have the grounds
ready. This morning, when Finn vas 60
ing aboard the ferryb vat to come 20 Stock
ton he received telegram from Enright
saying that his club would not play. Finn
says he will carry out the instructions of the
league and take the pennant
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Austria hos NOT only a high sc

Austria has not only high school of
agriculture, but fifteen intermediate and
eighty-three primary agricultural schools,
besides nine chairs of agriculture in poly
technic establishments and agricultural
experiment stations. There are also 162
courses of agricultural lectures, attended
by about ten thousand persons year.
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sunol to Winter in California.

SAN JosE, November 2Sth.-Charles Mar
vim left Palo Alto to-day with Sunol, with
the intention of taking her East to delive,
her to her purchaser, Robert Bonner
When he arrived at San Jose he got mes.
sage from Bonner saying to keep the filly
in California this winter, and he returned
with her to Palo Alto.
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MONEY CIRCULATION.
Large Increase During the Past Twenty
Years.


WASHINGTON, November 2Sth.-Figures
taken from the forthcoming report of the
Secretary of the Treasury show that dur
ing the twenty years, from 1870 to the pres
ent time, the total increase in circulation
has been over 1927 900, making an average
per capita of s4 99tin that time. During
the last ten years the average monthly in
crease was IS ,966 992, and the increase per
capita S3 81. For the nineteen months,
from March, 1889, to October, 1890, the ag-
gregate increase in circulation among the
people was S93, 1866, ,S13 an increase per
capita of about 81 50, while for the CORE
spending period, from March, 1885, to Oe-
tober, 1886, there was decrease of $21,-
s59, ,493, making difference in favor of the
last nineteen months of over $4,000 coo per
month.
The large increase since March, 1889, was
mainly due to the present policy of keep
ing the surplus as low as possible, by the
purchase and redemption of bonds, while
the decrease from 1885 to 1856 was due to
the opposite policy.
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The Shot Proved Fatal.

FRESNO, November 2sth-William Can
field, vino was shot in the back three weeks
ago by Deputy Constable Lane. died this