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The morning call., 1891-05-13

The amounts deducted are not large, as
will be seen, but they were sufficient TO
cause the lveiest buzz that has been at the
Capitol building since the Legislature ad-
i0urned. When Justice Paterson was ten
dered his coin yesterday and asceTtained
that it was 50 cents short, he demanded to
know the why aud wherefore. He was re-
ferred TO r. II. Pratt, Secretary OF the
Board of Examiners, who drew the schedule
of steamer rates on tn e Justice in proof that
the latter had charged 90 cents too much in
ittmizing his fare.
"Great heavensV exclaimed the Justice.
DO you propose to accept as evidence nv
sworn statement or consider that schedule 2"
g have consulted the schedule" the 81 &C.
rotary is said to have replied, quietly.
1t is also said that when Chief Justice
Beatty was rendered his coin this morning,
30 cents short, he refused 10 accept IT, ana
il is probable he viii demand bill of par
tiCulars.
While a disposition has been shown tocriti-
CHE aud jump upon Secretary Pratt in con-
neCtOn with the affair, 1t seems that he has
been In n0Wise to blame. Secretary of State
Waite WAS asked by whose authority the
reduction has been m de and he said that
the Board of Examiners was wholly aud
solely responsible. Mr. Waite said that
there are over 240 State officers and that
some check bad 10 be placed upon them in
the matter Of expenses, else it would be as
we'll to abolish the Board of Examiners.
He did not believe in even Supreme Court
Justices charging tips given palace-car por-
tiers TO the State, and he Gid not think it
right that secretaries or clerks or bailItf5 of
even the Supreme Court should In travelling
engage an entire section Of a sleeping-caT.
In further proof that there must be some
safeguard in such matters Mr.. Waite said
that a few weeks ago a State official had
charged for three decks of playmg-cards
and Uuker-eh hips" The board excluded the
items Another official had charged for ser
vices for himself and assistant in Sacra-
mentO aud 1t had developed that the sci
vices" had consisted Of the officials efforts
10 have lObbied through the Legislature an
increased appropriation for his own benefit.
He refused to even give the name OF his as
sistant and bis claim WAS knocked out. In
still another instance il was ascertained that
e travelling officials assistant" and for
whom expenses we're asked, was his own
vile, who was taking a pleasure jaunt
Secretary Waite said tnat he Is not in
elned to criticize what previous Boards of
Examiners have done, but he intimated that
various boards and officials entitled to
travelling expenses will have to be little
ymoTe careful in the future in sending in
their claims.
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IRREPARABLE LOSSES.
Immense Amount Of Farm Property Swept
Away by The Forest Fires.

HUNTINGTON (Pa.), May 12.-Over 1000
acres of valuable timber land are aflame
within radius of seven miles of this place,
and in distant parts Of the county wood
land is being swept away at an alarming ex-
tent. The mountain fires are beyond HUI
man control and can only be extinguished
by a rainfall. The farmers in the whole
burning district have sustained irreparable
losses to fencing and hundreds of acres of
growing grain are ruined. Many farm
building are threatened.
BELLEFONTE PA, May 12.-The damage
done by the forest fires raging throughout
thecOuntry has been enormous. All along
the Buffalo Run Railroad the fire has burned
miles and miles of fence, orchards. valuable
standing and cut timber. Much farm prop
erty has been destroyed. The losses will
run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
MECHANICsBURG Pa.). May 12.-Disas-
trOus forest fires have swept over the noun
tain lands in this county since last Monday
and are still raging. Fully 10000 acres Of
valuable timber lands are burned over. The
valuable mining property of Alexander I'M
deTwood, near DillSburg, has been DESTROYED.
The losses by fire already exceed S150.000.
WHITE CLOUD (Mich.), May 12.-Five Of
the upper townships OF this county have
been Surging sea of fire ever since Sunday,
and 1t Is believed not single one OF the
small hamlets is left. A number of freight
cars and logging trains are also burned.
LUDINGToN (Mich.). May 12.-SOme of the
people who lived in VAUDEVILLE before the
fire struck that town have arrived here in a
deplOTaOle state. They say it is impossible
to tell how many OF the inhabitants have
escaped alive. but they feared that many
died in the woods where they fed for safety.
The village had 800 inhabitants, and no one
knows where more than half this number
are at present
RumOrs of a large loss of life at other
points have come in, but their yerification is
impossible This entire county will be
swept unless rain comes to-day.
WEST SUPERIOR (Wis.), May 12.-Fanned
by a strong wind the forest fires near the
city are gradually encrOaching upon the
suburbs. To-day the fires in the neigh
bOrhood OF South Superior assumed for
midable shape and several hundred people
fought the flames this afternoon. Fires are
burning at many points along the Omaha
ROAD
CHEBoYGAN (NIch), May u. - Forest
fires are doing considerable damn ge IN The
Interior. Much property has been destroyed,
including barns, fences and standing timber
Unless rain soon comes the damage will be
great. The city is wrapped in dense smoke
and Mackinac Straits are so denseIy over
hung with smoke as to seriously impede the
progress of all boats. Several hamletS are
in danger.
DULUTH (Minn.) May 12.-The forest fires
are raging in every direction near here and
great damage is being done. TIE Duluth
Fire Department was called to Lester Park
this afternoon and had hard work TO save
the place from destruction. 1t was re-
ported that much farm property was de-
strOyed and more is in danger.
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.ssion for the exemp.iication of the secret

session for the exemp.ifcation of the secret
work.
At the close of the secret session, the
Grand Lodge adjourned until this morning
at 10 O'Clock.
There was large attendance at the vete-
rams banquet last evening, and also at the
benefit performance at the Grand Opera
House.
Tomorrow morning the annual election
Of grand officers will take place, and to-
morrow evening select staff will exemplify
the initiatOry degree.
The delegates to the convention of the
Daughters of Rebekah met yesterday morn
ing at 9 o'clock.
The morning was spent in passing on Gre
dentials and the election of temporary off,
GERS, with Mrs. w. B. Lyon as President.
Tho afternoon was devoted to general dis
cussion on various matters. IL is somewhat
doubtful whether the convention will pro-
coed to permanent organization on account
OF the absence of sufficient authority to do
anything decided in behalf Of the degree.
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LABOR STRUGGLES.
Employees Desert the Coke Works and Join the
Strikers.

Employees Desert the Coke Works and Join the
Strikers.
PITTsBURG, May 12-Reports tonight
from the coke region are rather encourag-
ing to the men. AS a result of the mass
meetings $50 men have joined the strikers,
many leaving the region at once. The
operators, however, are confident. The
eyictiOns are occurring with monotOnOus
regularity.
OTTUMwA Qowa), May 12.-Tne signif-
canoe Of the strike now involving the coal
fields is becoming apparent as the visible
supply of coal decreases. There was no
large supply in the State except that owned
by the railroads when the strike went into
effect. Though every railroad shed was
filed and all extra sheds utilized, the supply
begins to show evidences of exhaustion.
No relief cane be expected from the out
side, for the Iowa miners, it is said, have
the authoritative promise of the Illinois
miners that operatives will be bOycotted If
they attempt to ship Illinois coal into Iowa.
OF the 1000 miners in Iowa all are out ex-
cent abouE 700.
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ODD FELLOWS BANQUET.
Fifteenth Annual Reunion of California
Veterans

Fifteenth Annual Reunion of California
Veterans.
The fifteenth annual reunion and banquet
of the Veteran Odd Fellows of California
was held at the Hotel PleaSantOn last night
Covers we're laid for 40 and the dining hall
was beautifully decorated. Music of high
order of merit was rendered by a string
band.
After all the good things had been pr
taken of. the new President, George w.
Dixon, was introduced by w. r. Gibbs, his
predecessor. Both made happy speeches,
after which number of interesting toasts
were responded to. The list included such
subjects as Another Year." "The Past"
'The Present" and THE Future
Those who responded to the t0ass were
James Linforth, Vice President; w. H.
Barnes, SECRETARY; W. Greenebaum, Treas
urer, and E. b. Cooper, b. w. Barnes, II S.
VIM, C. o. Burton and j. NJ. Loane of the
Executive Committee. Among the Past
Presidents who participated in the banquet
were: Nathan Porter, Charles N. Fox, l.. L.
Alexander, Z. ID. Farnsworth, C. w. Dan
mails. G. o. Burton, E. F. White, w. f. Nor
cross. Daniel SeWel, +. K. Krauth, II. S.
VIM, l.. W. S. Downs and E. B. Cooper.
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wood-Carvers.

smoothly and there seems to be a general
friendly feeling prevailing among the EN-
plOyes and the company's OyerseerS.
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REDWOOD CITY. May 12.-The fourth trial
of Llewellyn A. Powell for the killing of
Ralph S. Smith, editor of the Times-Gazette,
over two years ago, began here to-day
Judge w. G. LoriGan of San Jose presided.
Powell had two previous trials In this
county which resulted in disagreements.
The case was then transferred to San Fran
cisco at the request of the pros ecutlon ana
verdict of mansaughter was secured. The
Supreme Court decided the transfer was
illegal and remanded the case back here or
trial. To-day out of venre of seven ty-tive
persons all but seventeen were disc harged
for cause and no peremptoTy challenges
have been given by either side. 1t is proba-
bic that only two or three jurors will be Sc
cured from this panel
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INDIGNANT JUDGES.
Exceptions to Expense Items in
a Supreme Court Bill.
Slight Reductions Authorized By The State
Board Of Examiners.
Refusal 10 Accept The Amount rendered
Statement Of Secretary alt0-SOme
Rejected Claims.
Epecial to THE MORNING CALr.

SACRAMENTO, May ia controversy
has arisen between the State Board of Ex-
aminers, consisting Of the Governor, Secre-
tary of State and Attorney-General, and the
Supreme Court Justices and officers. The
Examiners have actually had the audacity
20 question the bills sent in by the dignita-
ries of the States highest court When
this fact became known late yesterday af-
ternoon, the subject grew to be the all-ab-
sorbing topic of converse tiOnabout the Cap
itol building and the leading hotels. The
Items in dispute it appears, were those for
the courts latest trip TO Los Angeles. The
70 lowing figures VIII show the amounts
claimed and those allowed by the Exam
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RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
Twenty-third Annual Convention of the Ma
tional Order at St. Louis.

LlOudI OTu6E dG OLs AUu4S'
ST. LOUIS, May 12.-The twenty-third an
nual convention of the National Order of
Railway Conductors met here to-day. A
reception was held this morning, at which
all the visiting delegates and their ladies,
about 5000 in number, were present. Ad-
dresses of welcome were made by the Gov
ernor and other prominent men of the State
and city. A business meeting commenced
at o'clock.
Grand Chief Conductor Clark stated that
since the Denver convention, when it wa 5
decided to make the organization protective
instead of merely social and benevolent
one the order has met with unbounded sue
cess: but their efforts would not end there.
A grander achievement was yet in view
the confederation and amalgamation OF the
different orders If railway workers.
Grand Chief Sargent of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen also made ringing
address in favor of federation.
Grand Chief Howard of the Brotherhood of
Conductors said the alleged enmity existing
between the b. Otherhood and the Order of
Railway Conductors was false and without
just foundation, and he and Chief Clark
exchanged cordial greetings.
The convention will be in session about
ten daVs.
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OBIT u AR "
CHARLES Fl. IAHUsFN.

Charles H. Lahusen, whose death by falling
from scaff0ld has already been announced, was
one of the most popular young men OF the circle
In which he moved. A Native Son, he was a
member OF Hook and Ladder No g. OF The Star
Social Club and Of the Brotherhood of Painters
and Decorators, union 40. This latter organ
iZati0n at recent meeting passed series OF
resolutions of coincidence, setting forth his many
good qualities of head aud heart, and extending
TO The bereaved widow aud children their heart
felt sympathy under their afflictOn. His loss Is
deeply deDlored by all OF the organizations with
which he was connected.
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GOVERNOR wATGRMAN's WILL.
The Entire Estate, Real and Personal, Be-
questhed to the Widow.

The Entire Estate, Real and Personal, Be-
questhed to the Widow.
SAN DIEGO. May 1.-THE will of the
late r. W. Waterman was made public to-
day The instrument was drawn up Octo-
Der 10, 1888. and is as follows:
I, Robert W. Waterman, of The county of San
BernaTdnO state OF California, being sound IN
MIND ana memory, do mako this my last will and
Testament.
Fnst-I give and beQueath all my real and
personal pFOpe " Of every KIND AMI nature of
which may die possessed 10 my wife, Jane g.
Waterman.
Second-I make no provision OF any kind for
my children, as ! have full confidence IN the
business capacity ana good judgment Of my
wife, and am satisfied That 10 her nual dspO-
sitlon Of the property thar sinai by this To-
strumeHt fall TO her Ia case OF my death she Will
do exact jastlce 10 all our children, aud l thus
Intentionally fdll 10 provide fUT them or either VI
them IN tuis will.
Lastly-I appoint my said wife, Jane G. Water
man, my eXecutTX 10 serve without being re-
CURED 70 give auy bonds.
ROBERT W. WATERMAN.
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A MINING-CAMP TRAGEDY.

Fatal Fight Between Cinnamon Over a
Division Of Gold-Dust.
MARYsvILLE, May 12-Word reached
here yesterday morning from SmartsviIle
that row occurred the night before at
Tim6uctoo, small mining camp, between
two Cinnamon, resulting in the death of
one. Coroner Beven and District Attorn ey
Forbes left for the scene and returned to.
day. 1t appears that All Quong and All
Yate get into dispute over the distribution
of gOld-dust which they had been mining
QuOng hit Yate several times over the head
with an iron bar and then grabbed a
Ratchet. Yate then thrust a ten-inch
bladed knife through his assailant from
which the latter died next morning. Yate
was released from custody as there was not
enough evidence to convict him.
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THE FIRST SHIPMENT.
Vacaville Furnishes the Earliest Green Fruits
for the Eastern Markets.

Vacaville Furnishes the Earliest Green Fruits
for the Eastern Markets.
VACAvILLE, May 12.-Through the ener-
gy of the Earl Fruit Company, Vacaville,
this year has scored the honor Of the first
full carload of green fruit shipment to
Eastern points. f. P. Fay, the agent here,
shipped this morning a. full carload of cher
ries from the orchards of Garichs, Robinson
Bros. and Bassford Bros. The cherries are
of the Tartarian and Governor Wood varie-
ties, and are simply magnificent. They were
shipped in the first refrigerator car of the
season. consigned to the Earl Fruit Company
Of Chicago, and will go on the passenger
train. This is the first full carload ship
ment from the State, and is one week
earlier than last years shipment from Vaca-
vile, made May 1871. which was also car
load of cherries to Chicago. Despite the
local disadvantages and climatic considera-
tons, the season promises to be an excep-
tiOnal one,
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rae Enelish Free.Edrnatinn Rill

LONDON, May 12-Joseph Chamberlain
has been negotiating between the Disorders
aud the Government in regard to the pro-
posed Free-education Bill. As a result of
his influence, it is stated TIL at the Govern
ment has agreed to modify the measure
which have been must objectionable to the
non-cOnfCrmists. The bill, as coniem-
plated, will make schools far less subject
to sectarian control than at first contenl-
plated
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Pronosed Conuentinn of Mncar.hui...

LONDON, May 1.-THE McCarthyite men,
bers adopted resolutions to-day to the effect
that, since Parnell refuses to comply
with any suggestions as to the releasing
of the Paris funds, his colleagues are
forced to believe he is opposed to applying
these funds to the relief Of the evicted ten
ants. Therefore it has been resolved to call
a convention in Ireland
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The wood-carvers are about to organize
new union. The main complaint against the
existing organization is that it includes in
its ranks number of contractors. The
call for the meeting to organize the new
union has about twenty-five signatures at
tached to it,
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ENGINEERS ORGANIZE.
A Branch of the American Association


A Branch of the American Association
Formed.
A branch of the American Order of the
Association of Steam Engineers has been
organized In this city and will meet every
Tuesday evening in Academy Hall. The
objects of the order are mutual assistance
and education. The officers Of the aSsoca-
tlon, who were elected last night are:
John Oswald, Chief Engineer; P. a. Stew
ems. Recording Engineer: j. NJ. Zinkle,
Financial Engineer; A. Wilson, Treasurer
Engineer; John Farquhar Chaplain; w.
b. Gauld, Master Mechanic; G. r. Nc
PhersOn, Junior Master Mechanic; Is. j.
McShane, Inside Sentinel; Sidney Peard,
Outside Sentinel
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-MARRIAGES-DEATHS

Firth, marriage and death notices sent by mail
will not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either Of the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
to have the same published
The morning call., 1891-05-13
The Kawean Colony.

VIsALIA, May 12.-1he Kaweah Colony
settlers of this county, who, under the re-
cent ruling of Secretary Noble, are threat
ened with eviction by United States troops
from lands upon which they filed and set
tied about five years ago. are arranging to
have speakers make tour of the United
States for the purpose of presenting their
case to tho people. The colonists claim they
are victims of administrative persecution.
The morning call., 1891-05-13
Chinese-Made Cigars.

The Coast SeamenS Uuion has appointed
committee to scour the water front in
search of dealers in Chinese and non-union
made cigars. From all such the patronage
of the union will be withdrawn. The atten-
ton of the Cooks and Walters Union has
been called to report that the proprietor
of store in the building in which their
headquarters is situated deals in the inter-
dicted weeds, and they will demonstrate
with him forthwith.
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Ready to Treat With Snain

MADRID, May 12.-Several nations have
notified Spain of their readiness to nego-
tiate for the renewal of their commercial
treaties with her. The Spanish Government
replied that they must wait for the report of
the Royal Commission, which is compiling
protec tion tariff, whereupon all negotia.
tions must be based. Spain makes known
that she will insist on her colonies being ex-
cluded from any future trea ties with Euro
Dean DoWers
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Wonders Why He Was Expelled.

PARIS, May Fin an interview Cum
ningham Graham, the English member of
Parliament who has been ordered to leave
France on account of his Socialistic speeches,
said that he was surprised at the decree of
expulsion and could see no adequate reason
for it. The action of Minister Constans, he
said, was most arbitrary, and he felt sure
that the French public would condemn the
course taken by their Government in driv-
ing peaceful visitor from the country for
exercising the right of freedom of speech.
The morning call., 1891-05-13

Edward Todd, a striking mill-hand, was
arrested last night on complaint charging
him with threats against life. He at once
secured his release on bonds. Tie COM
plant was made by M S. Hansen, a mill
proprietor, who asserted that Todd threat
ened to kill him. The accused denies the
allegation, and says there was no foundation
for the charge,
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MARRIED.

TCHINSoN-WAITE-In this city. May 10.
1891 by the Rev. DR.. Case. William $. Hutchin-
cisco.
SAUER-TURTLOT-In this city, May Il. 1891,
by the Rev. DR.. Case, george a, Sauer and Stella
Elite Turtlot, both OF San Francisco.
Mn this city, May 8, 1891,
by Justice of the Peace Frank Gray, j. S Free
mont of New York and Miss Della Halpiu of San
Francisco.
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The Gun-Boat Pinta.

VICTORIA lB. c.. May 12.-The United
States gun-boat Pinta arrived from Alaska
this morning, and entered the Esquimalt
Dry-dock for general repairs to her hull, in
Guiding painting and scraping. She left
Stka April 2S!h, and on May 81 passed
through heavy snOw-storm, which covered
her decks to a depth of eight inches. The
Pinta will visit Puget Sound before return
ing north.
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Congrsoetional hssociation.

SAN DIEGO, May 12-This afternoon the
train from the north brought to this city a
delegation of ministers, who came to attend
the fifth annual meeting of the General As
ISOLATION of Congregational Churches of
Southern California. After effecting an or
ganiZatiOn the convention adjourned until
tomorrow, when the work of the conYen-
ton will properly begin.
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Prevalence of Influenza,

LONDON, May 12,-In1uenza continues to
prevail TO an alarming extent in Liverpool
and Sheffield.
The British war-ship Thunderer is de-
taiDed at Gibraltar, owing to numerous
cases of the disease among her officers and
crew.
Gladstone is suffering from a mild form of
influenza
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EXPELLED FROM THE COMMONS.

Action Taken in the Case Of Captain Verney
Needs Funigating.
LONDON. May 12.-Captain Verney. who
was convicted on his own confession of
conspiracy to procure a girl for immoral
purposes, was expelled from the Commons
to-day.
Alter the formal expulsion OF Captain
Verney the papers in the De Cobane case
were called for. Caldwell Uibera) then
complained Of the sanitary condition of the
house. Caldwell called attention to the
fact that number of members were suffer
Ing from influenza and said it was prob
able they owed their sickness TO the multi
tudes Of odors pervading the House of
Parliament Plunkett said he had given or
derS to have every room in both houses
fumigated during the Whitsuntids holidays.
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A Rraach-of-Promise Verdict.

SEATTLE, Nay 12.-Leslie Bushnell, the
English girl who sued w. E. Williams Of
Seattle for breach Of promise OF marriage,
got verdict for $4,000 in the SUPERIOR
Court today.
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LEAN PIERBF ROUoUFT.

Who died suddenly OF heart disease while work
ing in his garden at Twenty Ihird avenue yeSter-
day, was welIknOWn at North Bloomfield. Ne
Vada County, where lie was lOug engaged In
mining. He was u tive OF France, but came TO
Am RIGA forty years ago, for tbs last twenty OF
which he had resided in California. particu-
larry sad feature in connection with his death Is
the fact that he had been married only four weeks
al the time OF his death. He was universally re-
Spec[ed.
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A WRECKED sEALER.
The Schooner Adele Driven on a Small Island
in . Cola

The Schooner Adele Driven on a Small Island
in a Gale.
VICTORIA (B. c., May 1.-THE steamer
Danube arrived from the northern canneries
this morning, bringing the crew of the seal
Ing schooner Adele, which was wrecked on a
mall island northwest of Queen Charlotte.
The Adele went on the rocks during a gale
Old April 9Th, and when the tide fell the YES
Sel's keel was broken, ana there were two
large holes In her hull. The crew stripped
her of everything and then burned the bull
TO obtain the copper fastenings. The crew
went to Fort Simpson, where they were
picked up By the Danube. The Adele was
commanded by Captain Hansen, and was
the schooner which raided the seal rocker
les last year. She was valued at $1,000.