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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15
VIRGINIA Ron6holders

In regard to the press ,ble from London which
stated that 18th, London advisory board Of the
Virginia State debt bondholders has declined to
recommend that no dsfs accept the American
committees scheme for the settlement Of Claims
against Virgins" 1t was said In New York yes
terday evening at the headquarters OF tbs Amor
icsn bondholders' committee that tho ststement
was not correct. Ths advisory board did not de-
cline to recommend the acceptance Of tho Plan,
but they simply declined to act until authorizs ID
by an expression OF opinion from the boldhold.
crs. This will be given at meeting &c BIO held
on the 18th irstant and private cables express
the decided impression that tae accep a1co o! the
plan will &c general.
The dispatches from London stating thst tho
advisory board Of the Virsinis debt have declined
to recommed the scceptsr c, of the Olcott mint
tees scheme is somewhat OF surprise in Kich-
mond 1t Is ss / that it i, not believed thst this
or any succeeding Legislature in the near futurc
will agree 10 any more liberal terms than those
provided for in the Olcott plin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15
Proceedings of Congress.
SENATE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10
SENATE
The Vice. President announced the ap.
pointment OF Mr.. Morrill, ss regent OF the
Smithsonian Instl; uton to fill vacancy.
Amorg tbs bills ir,rcduced were The fol-
lowing:
b. hir M.:rsll': FJr the purobsse OF o
site for bu:;;,;lrg tf ,hs Sep enc C,oTt oi
the Uni;ed Z q Is; for ths endcwm, Il
Howard Uais,I i >; isr q bro.z, eta 9
Of Christopher C,lumoui in Washington,
cad the lemnyal of ns nsva: N numsu to
new site.
By Mr. Saefm.r: To yr,mct, and er-
courago t1s display OF the flags { f the United
S5aes
By sIr. Cuiom: To sm,rd the Interstate
canre.ce &C providing for thu adoption
AID uss OF a Uniform standard eu:oma i, oar
coupler ed regulating the operation end
o:n.rol Of fright trains used IN lnters ste
commerce.
By Err @ lay: T, mark the lines OF bat
tie and he position CT the army OF northern
Virginia at the Bail, OF Gettysburg; to au-
thoriz, To, payment Ct damages aus aimed
b. citzsas OF Pennsylvania from Union aud
Confederate forces during the late var.
By Mr.. Psttigreg: To furnish ratons 10
thu G. 70. r o. lss mex annual convention
in Washington.
Mr.. Merit! ia!roi uoed j,ins r.s,u.ion
(whica waa passed. appointing VIM Pres
t7n Joh7ston, Of Louisiana, Regent OF The
8 uithsonisn Institution. 10 place OF Noah
Porter, Of Connecticut, rssgusd.
Tia S,nate 8. Les sfj,urued Il. ,o-mo--
raT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15
The Richmond Terminal

NEW York. Dsc. ia quorum of the
Board of Directors OF the Richmond Telml
nal was obtained o. 1910 to-day and bust
mesa was begun behind closed doors. The
meeting adjourned shortly after two
O'Clock. The meeting called for some
reports from the executive committees
of the Subsidiary companles which will
b, made at another meeting to be held
this week. II was determined that the an
pual election osths East TenneReee road get
dow1 f. TO morrow len d not be adj ura-
sd ,rd tee cid bc&td Of directors eball he
ra-eitc 3D. Ttere WAS scma discussion Of
plan 10 Ieldjus. tha ocmpsry'a faarces tu;
DO tfiais etnouGuement !. 'eaaTi ms
discussion Was iIada.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15

LYNoHERs FoILED.-As $50 o'clock Sun.
day morning amoo Of masked men broke
into jail ct Weyc.cso, Ca, for the purpose
Of lynchipg Welcome Golding, the leader Of
g riot at Varus's sawmll, 10 which white
man was klled,sud e. j ,h Cheaves, oolored,
charged With the murder CT Sheriff Cu!psp.
par. ci WaEe county. The prisoners heard
then coming s1a cupg to tia side of their
osils and kept quiet. The lyrchers had no
lighte. They r.ddled the empty beds OF the
pr!sonsre with bullets and left, thinking
they had killed thsr mau. The prisoners
escaped uahurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15
Killed his Wife

hannibal. Me-, Dec Is Eiga:d Bow
q colored tesmster, vsat hama Sa!ugen9
night and 'ouYd his wfe, 'Eho ;qe5 scoa .
bscome q noihs-, II = -;aie ofia.o1icaioa.
A quarrel eneued, u log which Blown 9ra.s
q revolver ana shot bis vile. he bal! psss-
iag through hsr bowels. She g.yo birth to
child yesterday, which wca hero desd, spd
she die! a: - ,'claos esS oish.. Tns bel
ALEC passed ioroagh he head Of he uo5;fa
inftnt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15

FROM THE large aun5ey of bailjiee par
mits Issued aat week, it looks Tesy fnach as
il the long sxpao.sa rise end progress OF Al
exaudria had commenced. There Is no
surer indication of the prosperity Of city
that ths Increase in tho number OF tbs pee
Pile who own hones Ihsrein, for 1t is the OBJ
ject Of every man who owDs home in
city to do ell hs can to hslp tast city, as 10
thereby helps himself. With property ss
low here Sc i: is row, !heio ls 20 better ir-
vestment than q Iot il Alexandria, and more
that will bring better immediate returns
than the rent for house on that lot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15
TELEGgAPRIc BREVITIEs.

Joseph Chapman Wilson, naiivs e Vim
GINA, died 10 Blitim5re TO-DAY, seef So
VOWS.
C,ar!ea Smith, colo,ad, IVES exasutea a.
Canon City. Col F., 6. O'Clock Last night for
mnrdsiiog Taylor sLl,naD.
John p. R chardio of Elss Carroll par
i.h. La, the argest udiv daal cotton plant
or 10 the world, died yesterday.
In an interview les. night Mr. Quay said
that be was not candidate fos re-slectiou
to the U. 8. Ssna,e. Later he qualified this
statement by saying that he did net know
how he would do in future.
Yesterday AFTERNOON th3 dad body OF
john R. Ely Yves ioucd at HoIiovsy'4 Mil,
Fla, near the Alabama limo. E y had been
beaten and then che. through the bead from
b.htnd. The bcd7 vas then stamped into
the mud and lumber piled uoon 1t.
George 3. Lpdn r, Pb. d NJ. D, erd
minister OF CnrIs; Church, ct Nashville,
Tam IL fugitive from Justice. Ga Satur-
day last Rsv. Liudner gave worthless chs cks
to different firms In tia. city to the amount
OF about 500. He also obtained three dia-
mond rings frcm jsweler on prstense Of
allowing youag lady to make selection.
He has been beard from In Nav Orleans.
Il was thought be was making his way to
Mexico.
While on voyage from Rargocn to London
fight occurred en- hoard an Italian bark during
which % an was stabbed to death. The murder
er took refuge n the hold where he had access to
food and W .ter and de6.d the crow. The vessel
has arrived at L ION and the police have not, ts
yet, been able to dislodge the man.
julius Voetter, sn extensive cattle dealer and
pork packer of East Liberty, Pa, is financially
embarrassed. The Gauge Ia indorsing for friends
who have failed to keep good their obligations.
he estimates his liabilities $50, eco and asse.s q.
$4,000.
Several members Of tho United Presbyterian
Church at Hanover, ILL.,, have seeded en- account
OF the introduction Of the new psalm tOOk for geo
in the choirs.
Col. Vim. E. Merrill, q. 8. Engineering Corps,
who hsd his headquarters in fincinnati, dropped
dead on the train a. En1,d, last night.
Mr.. Cyrus ". Field is improving rapidly. a
marked change for the better was experienced
yesterday, and continues today.
Anton Behannessy tho youngss Syrian Who dis
appeared 80 suddenly frcm Chicago last summer,
has turned up In Y lien, syria.
The act recently passed by tho Manitoba gov
eminent abolishlng oil separate schools has botn
declared Illegal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15
Shot by a Policeman

Policeman Mcllin, in Washington lsst Eight
SHOT and killed negro named Charles LonaI,
in desperate or counter at tho latters house, in
an 81 ey near Freedman's Hospital. Mellin, with
Policeman Gardly, were on their way to the eta
ton house with colored womsn named Rodels
Page whom they lad arrested for di:ofdtr.y con-
duct When the negro Lomsx fred upon them
the bullet from his pistol struck ono OF tho but
tons on Policeman Gardly's coat and glancel off
Mellin, perceiving who had fired tic ehot, turned
and purtu ID Lomsx. who ran into his o1n house,
and when the officer entered WAS standing with
his back to the wall and pstol IN his hand
1h. policeman informed him that he WIS undoI
a,reat. At tbis Lomax raised his w'a2on and
fired at the officer. He missed him, tni tho next
instant Mellin also fred, snd shot Lomax thFou 81
the head, killing him instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15

No MATTER now Uhst the Cause may be,
there is 20 doubt CT The fact that tho demo-
Gratis sse rot IS per ec.ly asrguine OF suo-
cess OF the next Presidential election now
as they wire 6 year sgc. Ttat they vii!
have 40 walk over Ia now plain 10 be seen,
end they can therefore sfIord hsindulgerce
CT no ems either OF comniseioo or emission.
They gfined their phenomena! succsss CT
100 chiefly by mears of the popular protest
against the high tsff en- fa1 material and
the necessasies OF lie, and demand for the
removal Of that tariff, and any indication on
their psrt that lhey viii! abate one jot or tit
lie of that pro.es. CT that demand will dis
gust thcss to 7Thom lhsy ara Indebted for
the great yi;io.y of last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15

AMONG THE bills introduced In the Senate
yesterday was one by Mr.. Daniel to repeal
the statute prohibiting ex-Coniedarstes from
holding commissions In the U. s. army.
Tails Ia the bill which GersraI Malone OF
Virginia, then a new convert 10 republican
ism, defeated BY his Gro einge vote. Il is
hoped Senator D ,nle will dc all he can to
obtain an early report end voe Gu tie bill,
30 that The people of tie county may see
whether or rot the ''c.usl war is cver," and
whether, az ex-senator E1munds eaid. the
statute must stand 10 show which eide Hss
,i,htu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15

TIE sroIEs which do the moat advertis.
ing do the most business. This rock.ribbed
truth Is apparent the whole year round, bu!
Is especially 30 during the Christmas ho!i'
days. Most paople haVn't time to lock
through s:ccks OF goods to iod what they
want, but having scanned the advertise.
ments in thciz town pspar the night before,
and determined Isl exactly what they
need and wbeie to set it, and the price
thereof, they lose no time in buy ing i next
flay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15

If THE democrats 10 Congress be wise
they will proceed with tbs Investigation OF
possible. 60 ss to get the evidence OF the
gross corruption that has characterized Tie
management OF those bureaus before the
country at the earliest practicable moment.
That evidence will lose much of lis proper
effect II Its production be delayed until the
hurry incident 10 the close OF the session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15
The Richmond Terminal
A d sos,oh from New York ssys:

"rl Richmt nd and West Point Termin i stu
alton is revolutioniz d. The committee is practi-
ally broken down. Mr.. Olcott will resign. A
new party will take charge Of the finances on a
reasonable prog ammo With the First National
Bank in the new party. l sm inclined to thiD k
thst tn stockholders will come together and OBJ
tain t,hsy can new boaId OF directors. Tho
current Of feeling is d,ily set:iag more in favor
of 81 -Thomas influence ard in favor OF unit.
nz with them in selecting representative boaid
If his is mo i, is undorstood thai the sttc, and
all the securities will tdsance materially"
Another dispatch says:
''Lsst nigh. W IS apparently q or teal light in
tho stfAirs OF tho Richmond Tormin.! Coup ny
1t Ia | been reported all day that the Thoma1 in.
forests ia III, erminsl Company had b3on stead
absorbing s!o for sone daye, AID that ~.
log acquired nsro.lirg interest thoy had noti-
fed the parties new in control that hey deu;r Cd
to call special osc in sccording to the bylaws
OF the company. a secret meeting was he laat
night and lasted for 'er two hou.5, when it cd.
journed, without &C n, to most asain today.
! hon Directors a. arti /, fhouaI, #ormser, Moore
sni MlGh.e had another CO f renee, but no ore
information could bs ,bieintd from them sitter
con ,encs Was over"
Tbs New York Herald OF to day gays:
Directors of the Eic1Ino nd Tcru'n reelected
by the stockholders, in li'hmo1d, Va, on Dccom
Der 8, to hod until tho advisory committee shall
have mt de its report on tho condition OF thu sys-
tenn met yesterday at the compsny's oflc), No.
80 Broadway, ard were in sessicn for two h urs.
Former officers wtro reelected, AID Senator
Brice, General Thomss OF tho East Teues5ee, AID
George Gould said in conversation after the moot.
ing tn at harmony prevailed and no vtXsd ql6s-
ti1ns agi a.iag the management Wore di cnscot."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15
a LEX a NJ u r 7 a. Y Z
TUESDAY EvENINe, DfoEMBER IS.

MR., BATES, chief OF the bureau OF naViga.
ton and shipping, following the example OF
msny OF the more prominent government Oh
foals. has avalled hlmss Of 'he orportuni-
f. afforded By bis annual report, to make a
governmental document tie medium OF ad-
yocstinz the republican high tariff doctrine
When criticised therefore. as be deserved to
be. he replies that the criticisms "are In
spired by the agents Ct the foreign shipping
interests It's the came old lay. When
ever tho raecsli'y If any republican cfhos
holder is detected and exposed, bis inVaTl'
able reioludsr is that bis eccusere tried TO
destroy the government, and thct ell loyal
men should rally to h!s support and sfenc
him from the assaults OF ",ebele," aud hia
friends say that even il he be little o:ock
ed. much shoud be forgiven nina, for his
heart beat warm f,r his couotry's cause"
Mr.. Bates should know that poltica have
nothing to do With the discharge OF Bis CHI
o,al duiips, tus es he ia e ,otsn. OF bat fact.
he should ba dsmlssel, nud somtbacg eise
who is no., be apo n,ed in h'a p zee, sspeci-
eIly es he was not Gully guilty cf the onanse
referred to, but also Of p.;atpg bis report In
tie newspapers bsfoTa BE prsson'e5 Il tc &c
Secretary OF the Treasury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15

sEC8ETARy TRACY processes to bs great
OWL services reformsr and to desire the ex-
tsnBiou OF the operation Of the civil service
law and yet il has baen discovered that at
the demand of ex-senator Platt OF New
York, and to brlbe a member OF the New
York legislature. he has prostituted the
patronage at his command. But there is a
great difference between the acts and the
professions OF the pronounced civil service
refnrmars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15

To trlfi With q severe cough CT cold ia
certainly trif!ng with ones health. We sd.
vice all to take Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup
Prics % cents.
Msny persors ziil not De without cup
ply of Salvation Oh. Ia winter thsy want
it for f!ost-bises, cbapped hands and Chill.
blaius In summer for the sting OF baes and
wssps, end all the yssr round for cuts,
bruises, aealda and burns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15

FROM prs5snt iadice .ioaa IL sppes's TINS.
the street rsiaay vii! soon sasums mNteFiAl
shape. Tao conditions fl tos su:aess OF
such reed arc dec dedly m)re favorable
now tban they weys vheo tas seandoued
road was in operation, an1 IS such roads are
profitable n7ss, IN en.sio cities much sr7aier
than Alexandria, lha,e Is 20 apparent rec
son why the csse shcud hs reversed here.
Tbs other oi:ias rsf r,al 10 s:e, 20 be sure,
moe spread out than AexandFis. hut by
nskirg thu proposed read 5 sar; Of bait line'
taking ia West f ID, tho cemeteries sad o'h'
or outlying portions CT the ely, that differ
encs could BIS overcome. The ci;y council
should afford the company that propo eE
to build the road Gil tho reasonable facilities
that mey be required.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15
Tennessee's Warriors

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dec. 15.-TsnDee,e g
has standing army. l; CONSISTS Of ooly l6
men and Ia aleepius 10 nine teata. bu. gives
promise OF growing. Tasermy has onliated
for ooe yesr, aud is waiting orders to marcn
on Bricsville. lis the iatanion to .etlrn
thu convlc!s to thu branch prisons within
the next feH iaYa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15

From Centennla! Headq1srtera.-"I find
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup excellent. having q
resdy sale and rendering more satisfaction
then any cough syrup have ever sold."-
a. B. MALoNEY, N. D.
18Th & Carpenter Ssu., Philadelphia.
An article based on trus aud honest prln.
clple Ia Salvation OIL. PrIos only 25 cent?.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15

oNE PATH ACROSS THE OosAN.-The big
steamship companies which fly the Eaglish
flag have agreed to Hereafter orcss and re.
cross the Atlantic bstwesn Liverpool and
New York over tie same route. The Gu.
na.d, IGnsn and White Star are among the
companies who have sgreed so to dc. Thir
route has bes1 decided upon By the ab!est
navigaso:s of 81! the !ineP. Mutual protsc.
ton is an biaos Ia the new move.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15

Very few bills have been introduced In the
Legislature thus far. The scarcity Of bill! is
subject of comment The clerks ssy they have
never setn business so dull in the second week OF
a eesson.n Ate. Christmas change may be ex.
I'D
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15

Court of Appeals in Richmond Yesterday
Billing against Boiling. From tho Hastings
Court OF the city Of Petersburg. Affirmed, Judge
Lewis delivering thu opinion.
Berkeley & Harrifou against Tiusiey. Cause
put on pri, LEGGED docket.
The court adjourned for the term. Tho next
term commences on the 9th Of January.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15
aSlg2S55 zs e.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Senator Daniel Reelected

RICHMOND, Dc. 15.--Msjor john W.
Daniel was to-day reelected by the Lsgis'
la!ure to the q. 8. Senate for term Of elk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15
DIED.

At her homo in Boston on Saturday, Decembt
-, in tho Goth year OF her sge. Mrs. mARTHA
B. ROMNEY, daughter Of the late Captain john
Mcknight Of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15

DYsPEP6A CURE.
- AROMANNAi
Just received supply Of the above celebrated
PREPARATION It never fails Price 25c. For sale By
cct22 W. F. CREIGHTON & co.
N6oCKINa BIRD FOOD,
Put up in boxes and bottles, at 25c each.
ElNEST l.. ALLEN,
fah13 Former King and Pitt Streets
rElRY LUNTs COUGH SYRUP
FOR COUGHS AND COLDS.
Pr!ne 25c sampla bottIs 100 den15
HGARsAPARILLINE,"
FOB THE BLOOD.
febas JD.H.LUETs.
A LARGE LOT OF ALL-WOOL SCARLET
IA SHIRTS and DRAWERS st great job just
received at "
!. nov25s d. B. BLAYhAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-15

years.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-28
The Battle oflirr.

The true hero will endeavor TO make the
most of life, and to this end the first cons;dera.
hon Is robust constitution. Like a good Gen.
an attack from tue enemy, will cntreBcl him.
self IN fortifcatiOns, so he, when disease is in
the atmosphere Or lowering in ambush amid
climatic changes, will fortify his system
against every cncroachment the grim monster
may seek to make. Many a grand life ha.
ended for wa Mt of timely precaution in the
hour ct need. When fever and influenza are
abroad, when the damp chilly days touch tn.
marrow bones, when ei?uvia and malaria
walk hand in band, then it is that the system
should be fortified by use of that superb
STRENGTHENING tonic Alternative OF DIR. John
Bulls Sarsaparilla, which keeps the blood pure
and the functions regulated, so that disease
cannot enter the citadel of life.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-28
DISCRIMINATING Seals.

The seal is being rapidly exterminated
in Danish waters by direct encourage.
ment of the authorities. Rewards of
three kroner for the head of each seal
killed, paid by the Fishing Society of
Denmark. is leading to the energetic
hunting and slaughter of these animals
The reason for this course is that the
seals are alleged to destroy the fish, on
which so many of the population depend
for food and employment, and DIR. Fed
derson, the Secretary of the Fishing So
ciety, has issued map showing those
parts OF the coast where, owing to the
prevalence of seals, the fishing industry
is rapidly decaying.
On the other hand, where seal hunting
has been most energetic, the catch OF
fish during the past summer was much in
excess of former years. and fishermen are
being encouraged, by hope of reward as
well as appeals to self-interest, to clear
these animals out of the Danish waters.
So effective is the appeal thus made that
on the little island of Hessels. alone no
less than $40 seals have been DESTROYED
within the ten months during which the
reward has been paid. Newcastle Eng
landD Chronicle.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-28
Another North Pole Expedition.

Another North Pole expedition will
wend its way northward in Nav next.
And if everything goes as is expected
the long looked for pinnacle of the Garth
will have been discovered by NJ. Bcssar
rion and Gustave Hcrmite, of the Ecole
Superieure de Navigation Arienne.
Moreover, the expedition will consist
of the smallest number of men who have
made the attempt" said Pierre Levy, of
Paris, at the Leland Hotel the other dav.
''Thc two will be the officers and crew
and the journey will be made or at least
started in balloon. Not an ordinary
balloon, but one supplied with parapher-
MALTA and gases calculated to obviate
the dangers inseparable from the sudden
changes in atmospheric pressures. The
pair will leave in May for Spitzenbergen
and in July they will, so soon as a wind
blowing in the right direction and prom
Using a several days continuation comes,
ascend and fly toward the pole, which
they believe they will be able to make in
four days. Scientists look upon the
scheme with favor and pronounce 1t the
most feasible proposed. "-lChicago Post.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-28
An Awful Voyage.

The British ship Earl of Zetland re-
Gently arrived at Singapore badly dis
ahlcd, the captain being under confine-
/ ment for apparent madness and mDst of
her crew being down with Java fever.
She left Sourabaya with a cargo of sugar
bound to San Francisco. Two cf her
crew died from fever at Sourabaya, so
that al the leaving, although there was
comparatively no sickness on board, she
was short handed. Everything went
well for two or three days, when the
trouble commenced in the very cratic
disposition of the captain.
The mate told this curious story: "On
the Tuesday after we left we first noticed
something wrong with the captain.
lie threatened to shoot me, fancving we
were mutinying against him and that
was the ringleader. He then wanted
a boat and four hands to 90 away with,
then he threw dccanters about the deck
and fired siX-pounder guns by day and
rockets at night. Finally we had to put
him in irons"
a reporter of the Straits Times who
interviewed the captain took the follow.
ing notes of his vagaries: He said:
MY second mate is Fenian, they're all
Fenians, and took the Bible away from
me. l have sold this ship to the Queen,
she's going to leave me all her money.
I'm going to build an iron man-of- war,
turrets-use dynamite. You write o
theater for me, will your l sing in
'Pinafore.' I'm Liberal and Conser.
vative." And so on for hours at
stretch.
A doctor who investigated the vessel
says water came into the forecastle and
the food was full of maggots.