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The morning call., 1891-08-25
THE WORLDS FAIR.
ShOTb Preferred by The Local Board for
The Horticultural Department.

CHICAGO. Aug. H.-I.iyely times are
ahead when the National Commission of
the Worlds Fair convenes in Chicago a
week from Tuesday. The Local Board is
understood to have declared that it will
have California man for Chief of the Hor-
tlcultural Department, preferably Shorb Of
Los Angeles. The Director-G General, how
ever, has the power of nomination. To
force him to name Mr.. Shoro the Directors
may, it is said. reject all other nominations
for the Office, with a view to forcing the
Dlrector-GeneraPs hand. To offset this the
commission has it in its power to make
things very unpleasant for the Local Board,
and probably will proceed to DO so. The
Directors control all that pertains to the
plans and construction of buildings, but
the commission can reject any or all of the
buildings on some plausible pretext. thus,
SO to speak, putting the Chicago men up a
very tall tree"
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 24-The members
OF the Foreign Committee of the Chicago
Columbian Fair Commission met with mucn
success and encouragement in their efforts
70 secure good representation at the fair
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, De Giers,
and the Minister OF Finance have assured
the Commissioners that Russa's exhibit
would surpass all previous efforts.
BERLIN, Aug. 24-Chancellor Won Ca
priv has acceded to the request made by
United States Minister Phelps. and will al
low Herr Wermuth, the German Commits
sloner to the Chicago Columbian Fair. to
accompany the American Commissioners
when they return 10 the United States.
Herr Wermuth will thus be enabled to ar
range all the minor details of the German
exhibit, and will then return to this city,
report to the Government and be ready to
assist the German manufacturers.
. WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-Bids were re-
ceived at the Treasury Department to-day
for the construction of the Government
building at the Worlds Columbian Expo
sitioD
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

BUENos AYREs, Aug. 24.-Gold is quoted
at 294 premium.
New YORK. Aug. 24.-The Posts London
special says: SpurgeOn still lingeIs, but his
strength diminishes daily.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 24.-The opera
ton of the recent imperial ukase prohibiting
the expectation of rye from Russia has been
extended to Finland.
PARIS. Aug. 24.-All the English book
makers have been order to quit B0ulogne and
Calais within fortnight.
MADRID, Aug. 24.-Gales and hurricanes
are reported all along the Spanish coast.
Many vessels have been wrecked.
PANAMA, Aug. 24.-It is announced the
Venezuelan Congress has rejected the reci-
procty treaty proposed by the United
States.
PARIS. Aug. 24-General Ohrutchef, Chief
of the Russian Staff, has arrived at Bergerac.
The streets were decorated in his honor and
he received popular ovation.
LONDON, Aug. 24.-'rrade returns from
Chinese treaty ports for the quarter ending
at the close of June show an increase of Is
per cent over those for the corresponding
quarter in 1890.
LONDON. Aug. PA Shanghai corre-
spondent oil the Times saws: Everything is
quiet at Marking, where the Vlceroy is set
ting claims. The VIceroy's answer to the
foreign Ministers demands is eminently
eYaSiYe."
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HAS he BEEN DROWNED?
Robert LOckhead Refuses Aid
Though Adrift i'm a Boat.

Robert Lockhead started from Folsom
street Wharf in small skiff on Sunday
morning with the intention of crossing over
to California City, but it is feared that he
has been drowned. There was quite breeze
on the bay on that day. and as Lockhead
was not an expert at boat sailing, it was
thought he was caught by a sudden puff
and his boat capsiZed. A story went the
rounds that instead of going to California
City lie went to Mission Bay, and that his
boat was upset there. A party of men
dragged for the body, and spent several
hours az the gruesome work before learning
that there was no truth in the report.
Lockhead IS a machinSt by trade and
worked for his father on Steuart street,
near Folsom. He is man of medium height
and about % years of age.
1t was learned last night that Lockhead
was alive at o'clock yesterday morning
After leaving Fols0m-street Wharf on Sun
day, he made the attempt to cross to Cali
fornia City, but soon after passing Goat
Island the wind died away and he drifted
about until some time in the night, when he
managed to reach the Oakland Mole. Here
he made his boat fast and spent the night
ON the end OF the pier. About o'clock yes
terday morning lie started across for San
francisco, but when again near Goat Island
his strength gave out and he went alongside
small yacht called the MikadO, which was
anchored there.
n party from oakland was on board,
having been out on a pleasure trip, and on
hearing the young mans story, gave him
something to eat and offered to take him to
San Francisco in the yacht. Lockhead de-
cllned, and then some of the party offered
him money with which to pay his way
across, as he said he had left home with
out any. This the young man also de-
cllned, and soon after s o'clock he made
another start for home. There was quite
sea on. and those in the Yacht among
whom was George w. MacRae, the we'll
known architect, soon saw that he did not
appear to know how to handle the boat.
They called to him to return to the yacht
but he paid no attention and was soon lost
sight of in the thick mist which prevailed.
After reaching his home in Alameda Mr..
MacRae. who had grave doubts whether the
young man had succeeded in reaching this
city, made up his mind to cross over and
inquire. Lockhead had left his fathers
business card with him, and MacRae went
to 222 Suffer- street, but the place was closed.
Mr.. MacRae says that when Lockhead left
the yacht he was greatly exhausted, and
had the party had any Idea that he would
have failed to reach the city they would
have detained him, but as it was slack water
at the time they did not think there was
much danger
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2l, SASS; class SO. Ssh Sc; class 81, s269 10 ;
class Al S41S 54.
Harry b. Willis, San Ffaucisco-Class IS,
SOS; class 43, 1870.
Harry L. Briggs, New York City-Cass Is,
S4l3 80; class II, S4066 At; class 18, SIT 5I !;
class 10, Sl39 %; class 50, S512 20.
Taylor Mason, San FranciscO-Class 13, S55;
class Ia S2936; class Sc, S1526 81.
brahain Powell, Sal Francisco-Class 2I,
S346 so; class %, S1346.
Oscar }. Backus, San Francisco-Class SO.
S1495 13.
Eugene L. Maxwell New York-Class 90.
Sl79 %; class %, S94 55; class %, 1923 81 !;
class % S243 7S.
- S. c. Forsaith Machine Company, Manchester,
New Hampshlre-Class 10, Sl0l5 80; class %,
Sl17; class So. Ss91 80.
PayoI. Upham & Co., San Franclsco-Cia IL,
500 70; class 20. Si66 10.
Miller. Sloss & Scott, San Franctsco-Class 10,
Sl633 %; class IL, s72; class %, S74 50; class
23 sl99 AZ; class "a, $3.50 "a; class 20,
S346 9S; class 80: S1419 80; class 81. SAT- 81;
class 81, S3442 ~; class 80, $685.; class 81,
Sl9o3 so; class 36, S1222 &c; class 40, $3.50 81;
class Al, S34l 60.
INVOKING BRITISH AID.
At The request of the British Minister, the
order for the deportation to China of Quong
Sam. convicted of illegal entry into the
United States from Canada. has been -sus-
pended. Quong claims to be a resident of
Canada, and the British authorities are en-
deayoring 10 secure his return to that cOun-
try.
REDEMPTION OF BONDS.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day
issued circular regarding the AZ per cent
loan, stating that the Assistant Treasurer
at New \ 1ork had been authorized to pay
the coupon of the bonds of the AZ per cent
loan On and after September 2l.
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COMPLIMENTS EXCHANGED.
Queen Victoria's Telegram to the French Presi.
dent Acknowledged.

LONDON, Aug. 24.-Queen Victoria,
shortly after receiving the French fleet at
Spithead Friday last caused the following
message to be telegraphed to President
Carnot: " wish to express to you the great
pleasure l have had in receiving Admiral
Gervais and his officers at Osborne and how
much | admire the French squadron which
| have just reviewed" To this message
President Carnot replied: Il beg your
Majesty TO accept my sincere thanks for the
reception you were good enough to accord
Admiral Gervais and his officers, and also
for the sentiments expressed in regard to
the French fleet"
conducted over the dock-yard at Ports
mouth, and were shown the departments
open to the inspection of foreign officers.
The Chronicles Paris correspondent saws
that there is high authority for the state
meut that the Queen desired to decorate
President Carnot with the highest grade of
the Order of Bath. 1t is settled that Carnot
will visit England in the spring.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. A.-The French sail
orS were entertained to-day at a banquet by
the municipal authorities. simultaneously
with the banquet the Dukes OF Connaught
and Cambridge entertained the French Off
GERS at the Government house. The festiy-
f.ies closed with grand military tattoo by
the united bands of the English and French
fleets. During the evening the royal yacht,
with the Queen on board, going from Os-
borne House to Portsmouth en- route to Bal
moral, passed between the lines of the
combined squadrOns. She was heartily
cheered by the English and French sailors,
and salutes were fired in her honor.
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PEOPLES PARTY.
The Massachusetts, State Central Committee
About Platform

The Massachusetts, State Central Committee
Adopt a Platform.
Boston. Aug. 2i.-The Peoples party
State Central Committee met here to-day
and elected officers, voted to put State
ticket in the field this fall and adopted a
platform. The platform indorses the Gin
cinnati platform; demands the issue of
United States Treasury notes in sufficient vol
ume to transact the business of the country
on cash basis; demands the enactment of
laws which will prevent tax dodging
favors graduated tax upon inherit
ance; favors the Government owner
ship of all means of transportation and COM
munication; recommends that the people
shall assume control of any branch of COM
merce through national, State or municipal
administration when it becomes evident
that such branch is used for the profit of a
few men at the expense of the people; eS-
peclaliy advocates municipal cOal-yards; ;
demands that the importation, manufacture
and sale of all spirituous liquors be con-
Quoted by the Government or State; de-
clares in favor of an eight-hour day; de-
mands Industrial training in public schools !;
that the employment of private armed
bottles be made penal offense favors re-
strctiye immigraton; declares against con-
Wet labor; favors women suffrage and in
surance by the States
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PERSONAL VOTES.

Lester l.. Morse of Santa Clara is at the
PleaSantol.
A. L.. Hart, an attorney of Sacramento, is
at the Grand.
Charles G. Stifel, brewer of st. Louis, is
at the Palace.
C. E. Patterson. a Seattle capitalist, is at
the Occidental.
C. w. Smith of Chicago is guest at the
Hotel PleasantOn.
d. W. Mckenzie, a mining man of jack
son, is at the Grand.
F. H. Knorr of Philadelphia Is registered
at the Hotel Pleasanton.
Thomas f. Chatfeld. real estate man Of
Sacramento. is at the Grand.
Williamson Dunn, railroad official from
Los Angeles, is at the Lick.
William Lacy of Los Angeles, pipe
manufacturer, is at the California.
Paul a. Fuse, Secretary of Large mining
company of ST. Louis, is at the Palace.
Henry F. Smith, a national bank exam
iner, from Columbus, Ohio, is at the Occi-
dental.
Z. w. Hale and Ed r. Hamilton are down
from Sacramento and are quartered at the
Pleasanton.
NJ. j. Flavin, of NJ. J. Flavin & Co.. ar
rived yesterday morning from New York
and other Eastern cities,
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Not Wanted in Chicago.

The Worlds Fair Joint Labor Committee
has written to the unions of this city to
place no confidence in statements that large
numbers of workmen can find employment
ON the exhibition buildings. The commit
tee says:
This warning Is fortified by the dreadful suf-
feriDg of the vast army OF unemployed workmen
who were deluded by false statements OF pleuty
OF work and high wages during the erection of
the Centennial OF 1876 in Philadelphia. A fear
that this deplOrable experience will be repeated
in Cuicago prompts us 10 issue this warning.
workingman without work and without
money will sIarve 10 death as quick in Chicago
as elsewhere.
Our private and public charities are now uu-
able to relieve the dis .TesSed who residents
here. Hence, others coming here without means
Of S nsuppOIt can eXnect no help.
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READY TO STRIKE.
Ultimatum of Union ShOemakers
to an Employer.

strike is impending in the United Work.
ingmen's Shoe Mandatory. Last week
the superintendent refused to discharge u
member of the Shoemakers' League who
had been expelled from the organization for
refusing to pay his dues. The union dis
cussed the matter at 4 special meeting held
for the purpose last night, and after several
fiery speeches in which the orators advo-
Gated answering fidelity to the union, cost
what it might, the Secretary was ordered to
go to the factory this morning and if the
superintendent again refused to discharge
John Howell, the expelled member, aud re-
inState two members who were discharged
for refusing to work outside of their de-
partnents a strike will be ordered. The
Secretary of the union declined to say how
out,
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STRONGLY GUARDED.
Precautions TO Protect Prisoner From
Threatened Mob Violence.

CLEVELAND, Aug. PA special from
Ottawa. Ohio, says James Roberts, sus-
pected of being the Columbus Grove Bank
robber and murderer, was lodged in Jail
there to-day. People have been coming in
town all day, aud tonight there is big
been made yet, but it is generally believed
an attempt to lynch the prisoner will be
made tonight Sheriff Williamson has bar
ricaded the Jail, and the Rice Guards, a
local military company, has been ordered
held in reserve for call to suppress mob
violence.
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Attemnt tn Wreck q Train

MEMPHIS, Aug. pa daring attempt
was made to wreck train on the Illinois
Central main line yesterday by fastening a
piece of iron on a rail at bridge near
Hiliy Springs. Two negroes were seen
Of the passenger train, which narrowly es-
capped being wrecked. A posse secured an
accurate description of the negroes and,
after a chase of several hours, caught them.
They were separated, and each said enough
to implicate the other. Afterward they
confessed that they intended to wreck the
train for the purpose Of robbery.
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A TERRIBLE CASH.
Jim Halls Throat Badly Cut by "ParSOn"
Davies.

MT. CLEMENS (Mich.), Aug 24.-Last
night Jim Hall, the Australian pugilist.
made an attack on his manager. Charles f.
Davies, whose clergymanlke appearance
has won for him the sobriQuet of ''Parson."
The encounter was the outcome of a quarrel
in the bar-room of the hotel. After few
words Hall struck viciOusly at Davies with
bottle. His arm was caught by a by
stander, but he attempted to repeat the
blow. Davies grabbed lemon knife
lying on the bar, stopped Halls powerful
fist and lunged back at him with the knife,
striking him in the throat and cutting a ter
rible cash from chin to ear. You've done
me, Charley. but stay by me-" exclaimed
Hall, losing all further desire for pugillstic
encounter. lie will recover.
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The Emperor Fosters Agriculture.

BERLIN, Aug. A-In a speech at the
MerzDer banquet to-day. the Emperor said
he would never neglect chance to promote
the interests of agriculture. "We all hope
Tor peace" he said, land should war come
1t will not be our fault"
The Emperor never looked better. having
gained in strength and weight and showing
unwOnted ruddiness of complexion, although
somewhat sun-burned and tanned by the
long sea voyage.
The hurt to his knee is perceptible by his
having slight limp when he walks and his
having TO be assisted in mounting his horse
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MEDALS AWARDED,
Cavalry Practice of the Departments of
Platte and Ca1iForn;o

Cavalry Practice of the Departments Of the
Platte and California.
OMAHA (Nebr.), Aug. "a. - Saturday
closed the cavalry practice of the depart
ments Of the Platte and California at the
Bellevue Rife Range. and the medals we're
awarded TO the successful competitors.
The ten men chosen to represent
the department in the army competition
we're: Second Lieutenant Gray, Sixth Regi-
ment; Trumpeter Carroll, Company II.
Sixth Regiment; Corporal Mitchell, Com
pany X, Sixth Regiment; Private Thomas,
Company A, Ninth Regiment; Second Lieu
tenant Pershing, Sixth Regiment; Sergeant
Swanson, Company ID, Sixth Regiment;
Corporal Warren, Company b, Fourth Regi
ment; Private Mason, Company B, Ninth
Regiment; Sergeant Oliver, Company f.
Sixth Regiment; Second Lieutenant Bettop.
Company 5, Ninth Regiment The quota
for the Distinguished Marksmen Team is
COMPOSED Of Blacksmith Keiser, Company
ii, Sixth Regiment, and Captain Kerr of
tleSixth Regiment
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Famine Threatens Mexicans.

SAN ANTONIO (Tex.), Aug. 24.-A private
letter from Albert Garcia, prominent citi-
zen of the State of chihuahua, Mexico, tells
of he most widespread and pitiable famine
in that State. There has been no rain in
any section of the State for nearly two
years; cattle are dying by the thousands.
Men, women and children by scores have
been driven mad by hunger. President
Diaz has been appealed to and has sus-
pended the customs duties in order that
breadstuffs from the United States might be
gotten to the starved people with the least
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Sons Of Veterans.

MINNEAPoLIs, Aug. 24.-The tenth an
nual encampment of the Sons of Veterans
began in this city to-day with about 5000
members of the order in attendance. The
cOmmandery begins its sessions this after
noon. Commander Webb, in his annual
address, stated the actual membership Of
the order to-day was 10000, 26, 453 being
taken in during the past year. The Grand
Commandery went into executive session at
o'clock The principal business was the
reception of annual reports. The evening
session was devoted 10 official reports and
communications from various divisions.
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forehead high and round. fe ttures heavy.
eyes gray, ustache sandy, clothing cotton
SUIT and underclothiHg fine Oa a isndker-
chief was the name OF SD. E. Cary." or
ID 3. Lelry." TIE Coroner's jury Thought
clothing arc marks of -. c." "45" and
"1120," and on a pirce of newspaper was
written the address "53 Stevenson street.
San Francisco" The body was buried
without Identification, but the police sav it
generally answers the description of Ed
ward NJ. Sade, who left San francisco last
lime
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In Favor of Cleveland

BALTIMORE, Aug. "a. Ex-Governor
Bowie, who has been to Saratoga, where
Senator German now is, is authority for
the stat ement that German told prominent
Connecticut polite ian, who spoke TO him
about the Presidency. that the Maryland
vote in the next National Convention would
be cast for Cleveland, as her people rccog
nized the fact that Cleveland is the popular
choice Of the country, and she would sup
port him in the convention as long as he
had a chance of winning.
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UNION PACIFIC.
Two Views Of the Presen. Condition of the
Companys Affairs

New York, Aug. 24.-An operator in
Union Pacific says: There are two ways
of looking at the present condition of Union
Pacific affairs. The one is that the COM
rany, by the creation of its collateral trust
notes, will be able to apply the current u-
come to improvements, or even to dividends,
II money enough is available. The other
view is that the Union Pacific is impoyer
ishing itself year after year, handicapped
by heavy capitalization and the Government
requirements under the Thurman Act In
other words, the Union Pacific has run be-
hind as sort of necessity through its en-
Vlronments. 1t has now pledged its assets,
SO il 1t continues to run behind it will not
have the security TO offer when the floating
debt again becomes burdensome. If iris
view OF the case is sound Union Pacific
stock is doomed. The correct conclusion
would be as good point on the stock as
anybody need to have"
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Sugar Cane in South America.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The Bureau of
American Republics has received official
statistics relative to the progress of the
sugar industry in province of Tucuman in
the Argentine Republic. The area of the
cane plantations this year is a., 500 acres,
which at the rate of production will yield
next year 1870, 009. 600 pounds of cane. The
gross value of the crop this year is estimated
at So, 10000 as compared with Sc. 165, 600 in
1889. This years yield is estimated at 9S,-
600 600 pOnnds
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Iutruders ON Indian Rsservations

GUTHRIE Il. IT,, Aug. 24.-Maior Weigel,
a Government Inspector. who returned to-
day from an extended trip to different In
dian reservations, reports tn EN- to be liter
ally swarming with settlers, many of whom
have already plated towns and established
local government. He recommends that
cavalry troops be sent to drive out the in
truderS,
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Dixon for $500 and the championship
of the world and the largest purse which
may be offered for the battle by any club.
The Police News shall be stakeholder, the
men to weigh in at 116 pounds" Rothery
further states that Tom OROurke promised
to give Daily the first chance at Dixon
after Willis battle, which is admitted by
O'Rourke. The latter has not been notified
OF the proposition, as he is in New York,
but he will undoubtedly be only too willing
to make the match
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Robbery and Suicide.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 24.-Late this after
noon, in Milford, twelve miles north from
here, young man, at the point of a revol-
yer. demanded money of several persons
and got it. He then went outside the viii
lage and shot himself dead. There is no
means Of identifying him. There are sus-
3iciOns at Milford that he was the real
Columbus Grove bank rohber.
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The Strike at Cramps ship-Yard

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 24.-The men who
are on strike at Cramps ship-yard held
meeting to-day. This afternoon a member
OF the Strike Committee said: "lnstead of
160 men out on strike there are 900, all told"
The same man said he thought the men
would get what they asked for in a few
weeks at the furtheSt
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Whittier Imnrnvinn

NEwBURYPoRT (Mass.), Aug. 24.-There
is little cause for alarm regarding John G.
Whittier's health. He is still strong, and
generally much improved. The heat of
Saturday was not felt much and he see med
bright and cheerful. The attending physi-
clans are doing all in their power tomake
the great poet comfortable and will not al
low many anxious callers to see him, as he
requires absolute quiet.
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ROBBED BY WRECKERS.
Cargo of the El Dorado Looted by Bahama Isl
and Pirates

New ORLEANS, Aug. 24-A Picayune
special, dated " of Bimini, Great Bahama
Banks, August 23l," says: The revenue
cutter McLane arrived here this morning
with the wrecking schooner Cora in tow.
Captain Byrne of the disabled STEAMER Ell
Dorado reports that on the 18th inst.
his ship was boarded by 1900 black
English Bahama wreckers armed with
knives. They demanded the cargo, and to
prevent bloOdshed he had let them have the
cargo. or course half of it will be stolen
before they arrive at Nashua. The Nassau
wreckerS, who invaded the ship after the
McLane's departure, are worse than pirates.
One Of the wreckers attempted to haul down
the flag and replace it by the English flag
The III Dorado is afloat and will probably
sail tomorrow.
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Ocean Steamer disabled

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-rhe Cunard line
steamer Servia, which reached here last
night from Liverpool. reports that on the
2lst inst, at 80 O'clock in the evening, she
spoke the steamship Suevia in disabled
condition. The Suevia left Hamburg August
9th and Havre August 18th for New York,
and when seen by the Servia had lost three
b ladies' Of her propeller.