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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-03

| The great items of this bill are the s., ,221,
| 600 for gun and mortar batteries the 81 ,056,-
| 635 for armament of Notifications; and the
| 81, 256, ,043 for the gun factory. The gun and
mortar batteries are for Boston, New York
and San Francisco, which are the three
points standing first on the list of the ports
most urgently requiring defences in the
opinion of the Notifications. On that list
Portland, Me-, stands tenth. so it will have
to wait some time for specific appropriations,
But the appropriations of this bill brings
the Notifications of Portland nearer because
1t provides for the construction of those
great steel guns without which no fortifce-
tions are of value now. The large appro-
priation for armament of Notifications"
and for the gun factory are for the purpose
of acquiring as soon as possible the guns re-
quired by this country. Uncle Sam has two
plants for building these great guns, one at
Washington and the other at Watervliet
in the business of building the 571 great guns
which will be needed to arm our coasts. AS
a first step in this direction the present bill
makes large appropriation for enlarging
the factory at Watervliet. At present there
Is one gun completed at this factory. An
great gun may be obtained from the follow
ing dialogue between members of the appro-
priations committee and Capt. G. S. Smith of
the ordnance bureau, which took place in the
rooms of the appropriations committee the
other day:
Mr.. Cannon-How long does il take to complete
a gun after the forgings are at the arsenal?
Captain Smith-FOr 10-inch guns about ten
months, and for .12-inch guns about thirteen
months.
Mr.. Cannon-In 1898 how many guns do you
suppose the arsenal will have ready, provided the
steel is furnished as expected?
Captain Smith-Do you mean under the present
building without the other wing?
Mr.. Cannon-Yes, sir.
Captain Smith-Well, | can tell you. In 1928
the total number of guns completed will be 39. In
that case you will gain nothing by 1893 by add.
ing that south wing. The production of the large
guns is so slow that we would gain nothing. In
1894 we would make gain Of three guns. In
1896 we would make gain of IA. In 1896 we
would make gain of 20 guns. That is the full
output OF the new wing. After that the gain
would be % right along.
The bill provides for the erection of the
additional wing, and soon Uncle Sam will be
definitely embarked in his preparations for
defence-that is, if the Senate approves this
plan of the House.
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UNCLE SAMUEL IN A NEW BUSINESS.
Building Great Guns to Defend the
Unprotected Coasts.
Postmasters Designated for Sacca-
Kappa and Shapleigh, Me.
The Republicans vs.. the Democrats
and the Mormcns.
Especial to the Press.l

WASHINGTON, April 2-This week the
house has acted upon very important
matter, the appropriation bill known as the
Notifications bill. The House has not gone
extensively into the large system of expendi-
ture recommended by the Notifications board
of the last administration and followed by
the bill prepared by Senator Dolph in the
Senate; but has made an appropriation large
enough to make good beginning in the
remedying of the defects of our coast defense
system. During the Forty-ninth Congress
no appropriations were made on account of
fortifcations, their maint enance or arma-
ment, and for the IL fiscal years, 1876 to 1886,
inclusive. the appropriations by Congress on
this account averaged only $540,750 per an
mum, and only $463.5 per annum for the IA
years including 1887 and 1888. for which two
latter fiscal years no specific appropriations
were made, as stated. by the Forty-ninth
Congress. The bill lpassed by the House
contains appropriations in continuance of
the policy indicated by the last Congress in
the passage of the acts approved September
%, 1888. and March 2, 1889. The amount of
of the appropriation of the bill considered
this week is $4.52i,67S. This amount is di-
vided for the following purposes:
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1t is well known fact that last year
we had planned to increase our business
from Eighty Thousand Dollars $780,
000 to One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($1O0, 1000 but owing to the unfaverable
weather we did not reach that figure,
but did increase 1t to upwards OF $780,
600, and being desirOus OF reaching the
100000 mark this year, we bargained
for the Horse Car Station, believing
that with the additional room we could
certainly bring our business up to this
figure. but owing to q misunderstood.
Ing we are not to have the Car Station,
and after carefully looking the field Ov-
er we are satisfied that we have room
enough for that amount Of business and
instead OF paying upwards OF One Thou.
sand Dollars ($ ,0OO for the additional
room, we believe that by making our
prices that much lower we can accom-
plish our object and benefit our patrons
that much, aud this we propose to do.
To show that the public appreciate
our low prices, note this fact, that since
the beginning OF our business year, Feb.
1, we have made these lew prices and
we are pleased to say that eur business
has shown the necessary per cent. gain,
although our margins have been no
more than they were during the same
period last year, but IL we can only
make the gain we will be satisfied IL
there is no more money in our pocket at
the end or January, '91, than there
would have been under the old system,
Look out for bargains.
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Attached for S75I,o5o.

New YORK. April 2.-An attachment for
$751.059 was granted by Judge Andrews in
the Supreme Court today against the proper
mills of Providence in favor of Appleton
Sturgiss, 1t is said the attachment was OBJ
tanned in order to secure Boston syndicate.
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LouIsvilIe's Danger Past.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April AT the water
works the temporary machinery was tested
today, and worked satisfactorily. 1t is now
believed that the danger of water famine
is nasspd
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NAMED FOR PoSTMASTERs.
c. 3. Woodman at saccarappa and
CIV. Coffin at ShapIeIgh.
Especial to the Press ]

Especial to the Press.l
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Charles B. Wood
man has been designated for postmaster at
Saccarappa in place of the Democratic in
cumbent, who has resigned. Chester W.
Clifford has been designated for postmaster
at Shapleigh.
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$50 instead Of ITO a. m. Oldtown, via Ban
gor. at $50 instead Of 7.1Oa. m. Night ex.
press, with sleeping cars attached, will run
through to Bar Harbor after May 18th, SUM-
days included.
Arrivals in Portland-From Augusta, Bath
and Rockland, $40 a. m. instead Of S.35 a.
M; Lewiston, 1856 a. m. instead Of $40 a.
m. Bar Harbor. st. John, Waterville, Bath,
Augusta and Rockland, 525 p. M, instead of
5.35 p. m; Flying Yankee, 5.35 p. m.
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ContagIous Diseases,

Cases Of contagious diseases were reported
to the State Board of Health during the
week ending Saturday. March 20, as follows:
Diphtheria- Pennington, /; II mpden. 1;
Hodgdon, 1 /; Houlton. 1 Jonesport, 2; Randolph
l Shaplegh, 3; Wiscasset, A.
Scarlet FeYer-Gnrham &. Portland l.
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PORTLAND, Me-, April 2, 1890.
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Weather Observations.

Mean daily ther."~39.0 % Max; vel. wlnd'''' 10 SW
Maximum ther. ..46.8 Total precip''''' ~
Minimum ther. .....32.0l
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unde, a MaM ordar of Ihinrs

New YORK, April 2-Gen. Sickles began
his third day as Sheriff by impressng upon
the minds of his deputies the fact that legal
ices were to be their only emoluments
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II. Ii. Townshend, Milton Mills, N. H., f
Shapleigh. Me-, Luthor Moore, Limerick,
and George Hannaford. Newfeld, have been
appointed a committee to raise funds for the
survey of the projected railroad from the
Boston e. Maine at Union, N. H., to the
Maine Central at Cornish, Me.
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Mexican Lawn akers.

CITY OF MEXICO, via Galveston, April a.
Both Houses Of Congress were opened last
evening. In his message President Diaz
says that the internal and external relations
OF Mexico are peaceful, and that good effects
are expected to follow the deliberations of
the Pan-American Conference for the new
world and the Maritime Congress at Wash
ingtOn for the nations at large. The message
refers to the apology Of the United States
government for the sighting remarks of
Consul Miner when he presented his Gre
dentials TO Costa Rica, and states that the
United States has promised TO take into con-
sideration the protest Of Mexico against the
bringing Of Apache prisoners near the Mex
lean frontier. The government at Washing
ton, the message says, has refused to con-
slider the proposition of the Los Angeles
Chamber Of Commerce for the acquisition OF
Lower California.
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From the report Of the agent. Mr.. A. N
Sawyer. we gather these statistics:

Mr.. Sawyer called attention to the growth
of sentiment in favor Of the prevention of
cruelty to animals since the Portland So
ciety was established. Wise laws have been
enacted in the state, Offering protection to
all classes of the brute creation, and he be-
lieves that the increased interest In the work
of the society shows that the people are be-
ginning to appreciate its Importance.
Among the duties that he has been called
upon to perform, not mentioned specifically
In the summary given above, may be men,
toned warnings to drivers who are over
loading or over driving their beasts, the care
of cattle shipped here from different points
pigs and calves in transportation and look
ing after dogs and cats which have been de-
serted by their owners.
The report gives the names of the persons
prosecuted with the fines paid. Mr.. Sawyer
recommends the formation Of Bands Of Mer-
cy among the children to aid In prosecuting
the work of the society.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted, by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND, ME
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-One inch space Of
the length of column, or twelve lines f0npdrseI
constitutes a Square"
S1.50 per square, daily, first week; rs centsper
week after; three insertions or less, 81. 90 con-
tnuing every other day after first week, so cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 76 cents
one week, 81 90; 80 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, One-third additional.
Under head Of ADJUSTMENTS" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week three inser-
tons or less, S1.60.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; If paid In advance, $500 a year.
! Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has a large circulation in every
part OF the State) for LOO per square for first in
sertton. and 30 cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
TERMS: Six Dollars Year, or fifty cents a
month when paid in advance. When payments
not made in advance the price will be Seven
Dollars.
ADDRESS All communications 10
rOkTLAND PUBLISHING 20.
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OBITUARY.
Daniel ]. Earr.

The many friends of Mr.. Daniel j. Farr
will be panied to learn of his sudden death
which occurred in this city yesterday after
noon at his residence. No. Halls Court,
from heart failure. Mr.. Farr has been in
the Custom House for three years, aud was a
member Of the police force under Mayor
Putnam's administration in 1869. Mr.. Farr
leaves widow and eight children, three
sons and five daughters. The funeral will
take place at his late residence on Friday af-
ternoon at 2 so O'Clock.
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THE WEATHER

Fair.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er till pm. today:
Fair and warmer weather, and southerly
winds.
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, April 2, 1890.
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These officers were elected /:

President-Nathan Cleaves.
Vice President-Wm. j. Knowlton.
Treasurer-Alfred Woodman.
Recording Secretary Fred y. Rollins
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Il. s. Cayazza
Agent-A. NJ. Sawyer.
Trustees of Permanent Fund-W. w. Thomas,
i. 7. Harrington, M. q. Palmer.
Veterinary surgeons-G. H. Bailey, F. v. Hunt
ington.
Auditing Committee-M. G. Palmer and W. NJ.
Marks.
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George n. Brown.

died suddenly, Wednesday noon. aged 3S
years, of paralysis of the brain. He had been
one of the best known commercial travellers
in New England, and was for years with
was called one of the best drnmmers that
ever went out of Maine. He leaves a widow
apd 0pa child
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Foreign Notes.

The New York Herald's Asplnwar cor
respondent says that the work accomplished
on the Panama canal Is but a drop in the
bucket, the condition Of affairs being worse
than has been reported.
Emin Pasha has finally accepted proposals
made to him by Major WissmanD, aud has
entered the German service. He will receive
a salary Of $1,000 a year. He has given up
his intention Of returning to Europe and
will leave Bagamoyo. about the middle Of
April for Victoria Nyanza. His decision
meets with strong dlsfavor in Zanzibar.
Bwana Heri, chief OF the insurgents In
Zanzibar, has concluded peace with the
Germans.
Dom Pedro, the ex-Emperor Of Brazil. has
refused to accept the proceeds Of the forced
sale OF his Brazilian property. ordered by the
provisional govern ment.
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Two Hundred Fell.

LONDON. April 2.-During the races at
Fowery. Cornwall, today, the grand stand
collapsed and more than 200 persons were
thrown 80 feet to the ground. Many were
injured, some probably fatally.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-11
4 Thievish Goose.

Mrs. Bohem, of Dover n. j., missed
many valuables from her house. A
goose, one of flock owned by Mrs.
Bohem, had habit of tapping on the
kitchen door to ask for food. When
the door was opened it would walk into
the kitchen and, after being fed, would
sit down near window in which the
sun shone. If left alone it would pick
up anything it could and carry it to a
box in closet and push it under out
of sight. One day it was left alone for
a moment. One of the family entered
the room rather suddealy and caught
it running toward the closet with a
Waterbury watch inits bill. The watch
had been lying on table. A search
was instituted and the hiding place dis
covered Among the things found were
two gold thimbles, comb, two scarf
pins, several spools of sewing silk and
some ace.-Exchange.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-11
The Chair Took a Notion to Stroll.

The Chair Took Notion to Stroll.
The action of q chair which formed
part of display of furniture on a cor
ner in one of the important cross town
streets caused no little wonderment
one windy afternoon not long ago. The
pavement in front of the store is
smooth, and slopes TO the gutter at a
considerable angle This chair, which
had solid back, stood right on tho
corner, and the wind, blowing squarely
against it, caused it to slide gently to-
ward the gutter. The wind blew stead
lily, with just sufficient strength to movo
the chair at slow pace.
The persons who happened to be
looking out of ncighboring windows or
of passing street cars or carriages and
therefore did not feel the wind, coulc
not imagine what had come over tho
chair, that it should thus gravely ano
sedately leave its fellows.
Even those who were on the sidewalk,
for the most part, never thought THAI
the wind could be the cause OF the phe'
nomenon. a policeman across the way
made up his mind that some thief had
tied thin wire to the chair, and was
dragging it where he could put it into a
wagon and drive off with it. The Off
Ger started toward the chair, and just
then clerk who had happened to see
the runaway dashed out of the furniture
store, recaptured the fleeing object and
tied it to a big sofa. 1t took the police
man some time to understand the cause
of the chairs pranks.-New York Trib'
me
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-11
Keats Them All.

The Old Dominion Building and
Loan Association of Richmond, Va,
since February 22nd, has granted
loans in the city of Roanoke to the
amount of 100000, being more than
all others combined. 1t is home in
stitution and has for it's officers such
we'll known men of financial ability as
J. II. Ellyson, mayor of the city OF
Richmond; N. V. Randolph, president
of the Virginia State Insurance Com
pany; J. B. Purcell, pr'.sid-pt OF the
Chamber of Commerce; Joiinl. Elicit,
president State Bank of Richmond;
Colonel J. A. Pattie, superintendent
of agents. For stock apply to W. N
CHATHAM, agent, Office with James s
Simmons s. Co., or E. E. Cole, secre'
tary and treasurer. my2o I'm
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GER VERY BEST PEOPLE.

Confirm our statement when we
say that DIR. Acker's English remedy
is in every way superior to any and
all other preparations for the throat
and lungs In wRooping cough and
Group, it is magic and relieves ut once.
We offer you n sample bottle free.
Remember, this remedy is sold on a
positive guarantee by Budwell, Chris
and Barbec. my25, If.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-11

- hAF<iIf.
Schedule in effect May l1th, 1890.
WEST BOUND.
LEAVE ROANOKE.
1905 III. Daily; arrive Bristol LEO
p M Stops at all sta
lions, connecting at Rad
ford with trains on New
River Branch; ar'ivingPo-
cahontas at 1856 p M
5:45 y III. Daily, arrives Radford 7.20
p. m, connecting with
New River branch ut 1855
p. ~, for Bluetield and
Pocahontas; arrives Poca-
hontas 1885 p. Ill. Arrives
Bristol 1920 p. m, con
Meeting with E. IT,, V. s.
G.. r. r. for all points
south and west; has
Pullman Palace Sleeper,
Roanoke to Rome, via
Calera and Roanoke to
Memphis without change.
1855 a III. Daily, arrive Radford 9:15
I'm, connecting with New
River Branch, leaving
Radford l2:10p.ln. arrives
Bristol IL. 40 pm, connects
with e. r., V, s. &. r.. r.
for all points south and
west; has Pullman Palace
Sleeper from Roanoke to
New Orleans without
change.
EAST BOUND.
LEAVE ROANOKE.
5:25 n III. Daily; for Lynchburg, Pc
tersburg, Richmond, via
Petersburg and r. Il p. Il.
R. Norfolk and interne-
date points; Connects.sat
Lynchburg with V. NJ. R.
r. forWashington and the
east, leaving Lynchburg
TAO a III daily. Arrives
Norfolk 200 p III connect
ing with steamer lines to
Baltimore and New York.
7:2O u IN. Daily; for Lynchburg and
intermediate stations.
l0:1C III. Daily; arrives Lynchburg
11:59 III, connecting with
V. NJ. r. r. for all points
North, arriving Washing
ton 7:05 p III; arrives Pc
tersburS AGO pm; arrives
Richmond, via Il. & p. r.
r., sos p III; arrives Nor
folk 100 T IN;
Cripple Creek Extension-beaves
Pulaski S:15 IL. Daily except Sun
day, and 300 p III Daily, arrive Ivan
hoe 9:45 III and 1870 p IL. Returning
leave Ivanhoe 1925 III. Daily EXCEPT
and $50 p IN. Daily, arrive
Pulaski 1855 Il IN and $50 p III.
All inquiries as to rates, routes, ETC.,
promptly answered:
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
CEAs. G.. EDDY, vice-president.
General Offices, Roanoke.
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THAT TERRIBLE COUGH.

In the morning, hurried or difficult
breathing, raising phlegm, tiShtness
in the chest, quickened pulse, chilli
ness in the evening or sweat ut night,
all or any of these things are the first
stages of consumption. DR.. Acker's
English Cough Remedy will cure
these fearful symptoms, and Is sold
under positive guarantee by Bud
well, Christian & Barbee, druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-11
1t Vas Too Natural.

A boy at Niagara Falls learned to
boot like an owl, SO as to give signaa
when he got ont to the Indian country.
He hooted in the back yard of a citizen
to see if his information was a go, and
the man came out and fred a shot
which peppered him all over and almost
caused his death. Free Press.
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is Consumption IncurabIe.

Read the following: Mr.. G. ID.
Morris. Newark, Ark, says: 'Was
down with abscess Of lungs, and
friends and physicians pronounced
me an Incurable Consumptive. Began
taking DIR. Kings New Discovery ioT
Consumption, am now on my third
bottle,and able to oversee the work
on my farm. 1t is the finest medicine
ever made.n
Jessie Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
saws: HAD it not been for DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption l
would have died of lung troubles.
Was given up by doctors. Am now
in best of health Try sample
bottles free at Budwell, Christian u
Barbee's drug store.
maY2h-tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-11

A German scientist has discovered
that trees, the trunks of which are COW
cred with moss OF ichen, are more Ii
able to lightning strokes than others,
and imputes to this the comparative
immunity of the oak
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-11
no NOT SIEFER ANY LONGER.

knowing that Il cough can be
checked in day, and the first stages
of consumption broken in week, we
hereby guarantee DIR. Acker's English
Cough Remedy, and will refund the
money to all who buy. take 1t as per
and do not find our state
ment correct. Budwell, Christian y
Barbee, druggists.
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A Valuable Suggestion.

Rev. Longnecker-Dear, l do wish l
could think of some way to make the
congregation keep their eyes on me
during the sermon.
Little Tommy-Pa, you want to put
the clock right behind the pulpit. -
Epoch.
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mr. Aeker.s English pills

Are active, effective and pure. For
sick headache, disordered stomach,
loss of appetite, bad complexion and
bilioqsness they have ss,oa never es nl been
Sold By Budwell, Christian & Batbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-11

The Burdock Plant is one OF the
best diuretics or kidney regulators in
the vegetable world, and che CONE
pound known as Burdock Blood Bit.
tiers is unsurpassed in all diseases OF
the kidneys, liver and blood.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-11

There are sixteen colored men in the
Louisiana Legislature, and everyone
of them redhot for the lottery. This
will dispose of the assertion that only
fools and Democrats invested their
money in that gigantic swindle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-11
Club Rates: G Tickets for $50.
Special Rates arranged with
Agents.

AGENTS WANTED in every town
and city in United States and British
America.
The payment of prizes is guaranteed
by special deposit of five hundred
thousand dollars $500, 000), with the
State Government, and approved by
Jesus Arechiga, Governor.
Drawing under the personal super
vision of Lie Herminio Arteaga, who
is appointed by the Government as
Intervention.
II CERTIFY that with the State
Treasurer all necessary guarantees are
deposited, assuring full payment OF
all prizes of this drawing.
"HERMINIo, ARGTEAGA,
"Interventor.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-11

Chauncey Depew served thirty days
In the war, and yet the great after
dinner talker draws no pension, nor
has he a handle attached to his name.
Friends should interfere III his behalf.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-11

Officers of the incoming steamship
Majestic saw eighteen icebergs, and
did, not hit one of them. The Majestic
was evidently not trying to break the
record.