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The morning call., 1892-08-28
DOCKING VERSUS COAL.
st Least One Lesson Learned by English
Naval MansuVers.
London Daily News

One thing already made clear by thesa
eyolutlons At sea is the Importance OF dock
ing ships periodically for the purpose Of
having accumulations of green seaweed
scTaped from every curve bes0w the water
line. This is Of param cunt Importance as
affecting the speed Of baitle-ships. and
therefore their coal consumption. After
cruising all night al seven knots speed.
which took US at first far toward the coast
Of France. and then by change of course,
back 10 within sight OF the Lizard, every
ship bit its place in the same formation
they had fallen into when leaving Torbsy,
and one could not perceive the slightest
irregularity of interval in either line. To
keep station thus when the winds re light,
the bay unclOuded. as II was last night and
each ship leaves wake Of phOsDhOreScent
foam on a calm sea behind her Is not so
very difficult. perhaps.
The conditions changed somewhat this
morning, when a strong Wind from the east
sprang up, and waves ran high enough TO
make green curtains for cabin scuttles.
Under these changed conditions, however,
the vessels kept accurately in position,
thereby showing that the commanding off,
GERS had them completely under control,
All this, simple though il may seem to
landsmeU, can only be achieved by cease
less watcbfulness and considerable skill in
seamauship, when vessels of so many diff
ferent classes are together, and when even
var ious quantities OF coal in order TO keep
station. When signals were exchanged this
morning we found that the Anson, perhaps
the fastest of all the admiral class, when in
proper order. had been compelled 10 keep
her engines going at a rate OF five and a
half revolutions minute faster than those
of her sister Ship tue CampeTd0wn, and
that naturally meant a much larger coal
consumption.
1t is estimated that docking and cleaning
her before she came 10 sea would have cost
about goo. and for that small outlay she
would have been able 10 hold her own with
any ship in this or the hostile fleet. except
the Royal Sovereign. In her present state
however, the additional cost of coal neces-
sary for her 10 perform similar work eff
ciently Will amount to thousands. and there
is the incTe ased strain on engines 70 be
thought Of. Our friend the enemy need
not expect to catch this ship Mapping.
nevertheless. She can still 90 fast enough
for any emergency that is likely to happen.
but her expenditure for coal will be much
greater than ii need have been. Goals, how
ever. come under one vote and docking a
ship under another, and members Of Par
Lament who are curious in such problems
may work out for the reason why economy
OF few hundred pounds In one direction il
secured by the expenditure OF thousands in
another.
The morning call., 1892-08-28
TRIED 4 DEAD MAN.
Why Little Town of Washington Is
Exefted.
Seattle Telegraph.

EeaEtle 1e-cSr1ph.
James Wells, a contractor, who is engaged
in an irrigation scheme-near Ellsworth, ar
rived in this city last evening and said the
little city is all Excitement over series of
events that occurred there, one Of which
was the trial OF a dead man on a charge of
carrying q concealed weapon. Thus the
story runs:
a. circus company, carrying as a sidesh0w
ATTRACTION giant African over feet high
AMI Of pIopOrtinnate weight, had been
showing IN town for several days. The big
Afrlcau was one OF tie biggest cards IN the
show next 10 the elephant, but like those
animals II appears that he was also clumsy,
aud one evening, in attempting to board
the circus train, which was in motion.
he fell between two OF the cars and
one OF his legs was crushed. AM
putatIOn was deemed necessary, and
he died uhder the operation. The
Coroner # ths county was absent and the
duty Of holding an inquest deYolyed upOn a
Justice OF the Peace. a jury was regularly
impaneIed and verdict rendered in accord
ance with the facts. Then the body was
boxed up and slowed away ln the Justices
once 10 await burial the following morning.
During TIE night II occurred to the authori-
ties that the body had not been searched for
personal effects. This oversight was rene
died, aud search brought to light re-
yOlver, SO and gold watch and chain.
What TO do with the property was the
next question, and the Justice was appealed
to- He looked up the law, but had not
found way out Of the dilemma when some
one suggested that a charge of carrying a
concealed weapon be entered against The
dead man. This suggestion was followed,
50 Mr. " ellis said, and the dead man was
adjudged guilty, fine Of $40 and costs
being imposed. The coin on the body sails
fed the fine and the constable accepted the
revolver for his costs, while the Justice
dOnned the watch and chain.
The morning call., 1892-08-28
The River of Salmon.


The run Of salmon still continues good,
and the fishermen are making hay while
the sun shines. They are catching from 70
TO 100 fish to the boat. The cannery takes
30 fish from each boat paving 30 cents each
therefore The canDery would take more,
but at present help is short, and the fish
cannot be handled. The latter part of this
week and next week, until Wednesday
nlght, when tie season closes, an attempt
Will be made to pack all the fish caught, as
more Chinese and japanese are expected
al present some 700 or 800 fish are being
canned per day. Captain Nelson remarks
that he Thought all the fishermen had been
driven away BY the dullness in the business.
but as soon as the run commenced they ali
reappeared on the scene. Considerable fish
are being shipped TO the San Francisco
markets daily, and the Black Diamond can
merry is also handling a large number.
There are about 40 boats employed in the
straits
The morning call., 1892-08-28
THE STOCK MARKET.

The latter part OF last week the best the brok
ers. have had for many months. Trading was very
lively and prices advanced sufficiently to attract
considerable attention. The best part of II All a
the general feeling OF stability and It look, now, a
though the market had como to stay. Work on the
lSOOeye Is quite encouraging In the north drift for
this level quite little quartz encountered on
Thursday The face OF this DRIFT Is now about $50
feet from the Savage line. and undoubtedly ac.
counts for the activity in Savage stock AT
the drifts are not far enough along TO permit apy
as rapidly as possible with hopes OF encounterlng
an ore body. The ground Is virgin, so tina bonss
stand fair chance OF being realized 'N'
Many reasons given for tho selling OF savaga
by Epstein IN the big board and HirschfeId In fhs
racine. IL Is SAID that they are bedding out The
stock oeongiagto the Hobart estate, but IL hardly
STANDS to reason that the public could nbsorh snch
quantity OF stock In the present state of affairs At
any rate the gentlemen are two OF the shrewdest
brokers In the business, and are acting under or
GERS from some quarter And II would not be at
an surprising 70 see Savage make similar advance
TO Hale NorcrosS. ~ ''0'
The market opened at quite little advance YES.
terday and Hale & Norcross In deTaaad at
~ l5gl 25 TO sales OF $50 shares. OF which
HadIey was the principal buyer Savage was the
veiest STOCK OF ths call, and 1900 shares changed
Tho northenders were not quite as active n,
Best q Bechsr 81 20. Sierra Nevada Al 9s Irninn
Sl 20 and Con- Cal. a Va IS 20, to sales OF but IS
In the southenders Belcher was the favorlte
anu was In demand AT 81 05. Challenge sold az
Jacket SOC. 'V' anu iehoW
After the call there was strong tone to the
inarket; prices advanced In several instanceE AMI
DeIcher was In demand by Staut at 81 20 Hale a
horoross was wen sustained at 81 20 Savage zoe.
70 very extensive sales. and Con- Cat a Va AZ y,,
tne market closing strong and healthy at the noon
adjournment. - ~ NV"
NOTES.
Inc assessment (No. 81 OF 25 cents per share on
silver King has been reseinded, and No o. of a TX
amount. levied Instead.
Shyer continued strong yesterday, selling az
S514c in New York and 3Slsd In London
Ihe only assessment falling due this week Ia IN at
on Silver Hill OF the "a. s
The assessments on Justice and Exeheauer fall
delinquent In once Wednesday
Carson Tribune: The four tons OF Maydav Ore
WORKED AZ the Mexican mill netted $59 80 A ton to
the owners. As the battery assay was SI5l 20 to
the Ton, there was loss Ia milling OF S92 10 a
which shows that the ore Is base. A Representative
OIL The Reno Reduction Works was In Carson this
week He visited the mine and examined this ore
The morning call., 1892-08-28
FATE OF A FAMOUS HOG.
Little Learning Proved to Be a Dan
Eerous Thing to This Porker.



About II years ago a famous hog Of al
m0stsu superporcine intelligence was attached
to the Imperial circus at s.. Petersburg,
where 1t basked in the sunshine OF fashion
able favor throughout two gay winter sea-
sons. This sagacOus creature. at once
ready reckoneT. foTtune-teller and deft exc
euti0ner Of card tricks, was the property of
Tanti, famous Italian clown, who had
brought it up from infancy and taught it all
its accomplishments.
One night he aud his pig were bidden TO
q gathering OF young officers OF the Russian
Guard. supping together after the perform
ance, and were called upon TO repeat the
programme Of the eyeniug-of course, on
payment Of a handsome fee. At the con-
cluslOn OF the show one OF the officers
offered Ianti 1000 rHbles for his pig. The
clown declined 10 sell. pointing out that the
doeiie and clever animal constituted his
chief source OF income, and that, moreover
he was far too fond of it 10 part from il.
Upon tins the officers proceeded 10 tempt
HIM by ontbiddng one another until they
ran the price up 10 COCO Tube5.
This sum, the equivalent Of over 500.
and the reflection that be could probably
train another pig to replace the one thus ex-
brilliantly valued, finally induced Tanti to
accept the offer. little thinking to what a
dismal fate he thereby consigned his pet.
Next day the luckless animal was slaugh-
tered by order OF its purchaser and sent 70
the clowns lodging with the message that
no doubt Sig. Tanti would like to taste
porker which had been so profitable to him
in life and death alike"
The whole grim story. equally dscredit-
able to all concerned in it, got wind in St
Petersburg and made painful impression
upon Russian society. A severe reprl-
mRnd was administered to the officer
whose crnel freak had caused the dea tn
OF public fayOrite, and Tantfs pop
ulaTitY sensi6ly declined. Oddly enough.
few weeks later he was fired at
while cutting capers in the ring by an eccen-
trio Polish noblemaD, whose bullet lust
missed the clown, burying itself in the saw
dust at his feet. and causing him such
alright that he fed from the circus like one
demented.
When interrogated as TO the motive Of his
extraordinary conduct the Sarmatian mag
nate-a well-knOwn sportsman aud patron
Of the cireus-csimly replied that "haviDg
been much diverted by the clowns feats, he
had felt himself bound to fire a salute in
Iantps honor" Shortly afterward the re-
cipient of this strange compliment quilted
Russia.
The morning call., 1892-08-28
SHIPPING INrELLIGENCE.
ArriNed.

Arrived.
SATURDAY. August 27
Stmr Eureka, Smith. 21s days from Newport;
pass and mdse, to 6oodaIl. Perkins & Co.
sLmr sunol. Waiyig, II hours from Point Arsna;
sfmr Chas W Wefmore. o'BrIen. days from
Departure Bay 1880 tons coal, to Oregon Imp Co.
Cleared.
SATURDAY, August 81.
Stmr City OF Rio de Janeiro. Smith Yokohama
and Hong Kong; Pacific Mail 5 co.
Stmr Humboldt, Edwards, EureSa; NJ KaIish & Co
Stmr Coiumbis, Bolles, Astoria; Union Pacific K
stmr Santa Rosa. Alexander. ssn Diego; soodan.
scar John 6 North. Carlsen. Mahukona: VII
liams, DImond Il Co.
Scar Corona, MeArep Karluk; Alaska Improve
ment Co.
Sailed.
SATURDAY, August 27.
Stmr National City. Manson Eureka
Stmr WhItesboro. johnson
Br bark Harold King Queenstown.
Schr Bangor, Aspe. Humboldt Bay.
Domestic Ports. -.
PORT RrTOWNSEND-Arriyea Aug 27-sehr Com
PORT TLUDLow-Arrivsd Aug 27-Bark saga
more, hence Aug 20.
POINT ARENA-Arrived Aug 27-Stmr Green
wood, hence Aug 26.
TA60MA-Arrivsd Aug s7-Bktn chas crocker.
REDoNDo-sailed Aus 27-sehr Pioneer, for
FORT ROss-Arrived Aug 27-sehr Ocean SPRAY
,IvERsoNs LANDING-saiied Aug 27-schr Ar
EUREKA-Arrived Aus s6-sehr Eva. from San
Pedro.
Eastern Ports.
NEW YoRk-Sailed Aug s6-ship st Nicholas. fr
Cleared Aug s7-shIp VIM Macy, for San Fran:
cisco
Foreign Port..
gu UEENSIoWN-SailedA Aug 25-Br ship Fascs.
ACAPULCo-saHed Aug 2s-stmr CITY OF Pan.
LANGESTON-Arrived Aug ee-Rky, 49,.
Smith, from Port Ludlow.
Importatlonx.
IN nEWPoRI-Per VI p Euresa-4 iron rollers SKIS pea
o. pSgs household goods. ! cs brandy.
San rsdro4 erts bicycles l0l hides 25 es
conoehsea miik Isl SKIS peanuts.
..t keHondoot bookcase pkgs household goods
Ventura-S4 bxs lemons, IL bxs oranges ca eof.
Zee z es books l eS tobacco. j crt bicycle !:
Sanla barbara.2S sSs erawhsh, 80 0xs lemons. s
Gaviota-200 SKIS wheat IA SKIS crawHsh I nv frutt
Port Harford-s bxs butter. s cs eggs bx ma
ehinery, 6x dry goods, Ok hardware. SIX coffee,
steees-595 SKIS barley.
Los OivoS-Sol SKIS wueat
l2ta bxs butter. - ess''
i pig. bx dry beef, Ii SKIS beans.
monterey-I horse buggy.
Consigness.
Per Eureka-Kowalsky Il Co: j Iyancoyfch 4 20.
Psyot. Upham Co: Amer Press Assn. a PaisainI TI
raraini q CO; q Camillont & Cos. Gustl & Antoni:
Grsngers' Business Assn; stevens ( Co: John
Mieland Co; John Laws; Langley 4 Michaels;
Bisslnger II Co; Redington q Co; Coghin a Kohn;
. hitney & CO.. ID Tiedeman & Go: PhiIadelphia
| brewery; Yervalin Rowe: Wolf 4 SON: Faston &
schwartz; Aorsmson. Bacon 4 Co: Overmaa Nhee>
90; Wells, Fargo & Co; Ross Il Hewlett; f Antonf
Sinsheimer Bros; BaSsett 4 Bunker; l. GIIdmacher
Moore. Ferguson Il Co; Dairymen's Onion: j j Mel
lus; Marshall, Teggarr Brorsen: Gets Bros e Co.
| NJ freitas & Co; De Bernardo & westphal; John
Reynolds; Smiths Cash Store: Hegler & johnson;
b NJ Atchinson Co; Chas Montgomery q Co; j A
Turner; rrden q Co: Sherry, Lawrence & Co;
DimmteS Co: u CLARK; Thos Day & Co: j Il Nor.
| ris; r IL Nichols; l. Howard: O Raum: Jones s.
Co; Union Ice Co; Sheridan & Harding: California
Betting Co; ID Kerr; J Harney.
For Late shipping Intelligence see Second Rssa
The morning call., 1892-08-28

CHICAGO. Aug. 27. Porter Brothers Company
sold 10 carloads OF California Fruit, as follows:
Peaches 75c@&l 10; Bartietts, $2@2 25; ripe
stock 70cO5l so: BeuTre Hardys oyerripe. 81 45
@2 IS: HoweIls onondagos, 81 10; Gross Prunes
81 259l so: Ounces. 81 70; Columbias, 81 40 Egg
Piums, Sl@l 10.
The Earl Fruit Company realized the following
prices for California Fruit sold at auction to-day
Gross Prunes. 81 05Gl 10: Germans. 81 lUOl 20:
Slvers. 75@S5c; HungariaBs. 81 10; Coumbias
S5c: Golden Drops, 50; Quackenboss 81 05: Mag
mum Bonum, 75c; BTadshaws, 76c; Egg Plums, roc:
Japans. 81 10; Red Neetarinss, 81: Early Craw-
fords, eoG95c; Orange CIings, S5@9Oc; Lemon
Clings. Use; Yellow Ciings 81 05: SusGuehannas
95c@$l O.: Murs, 75e half crates Blue MaIvoises
soc; Rose de Perus. 35Q6Oc: Muscats, COCO 81 :
Tosays' 81 5092. Twenty-Five cars are being sold
her daff
The morning call., 1892-08-28

of NJ. Komaroif, the Sviet, which has proba-
bly, beeD started on the subject bv the i'm
portant article on the Pamir question in the
Noyoe Nremya some time ago, contained an
article on the saBguinary struggle sure to
occur when Abdurrahman Khan dies.
tie is suffering from an incurable disease,
and the Sviet seems TO possess exclusive in
formation that the Ameer's death, which
the Russians desire with such fervor, cannot
any longer be delayed. There viii then, it
said, be great conflict between the differ.
ent pretenders to the throne. among whom
is YakOob Khan. the son of the former
Ameer Of the country. Shere Ali. Accord
ing to the Sviet, four regiments Of Afghan
tr ops had declared in favor OF the success
sion 10 the Afghan throne being given to
this candidate, Yakoob Khan, whom they
intend to support Two OF these loyal regi-
menis are in the garrison Of Herat.
This preteDder, added the Sviet. whom
England herself once shut out from the
throne, cannot new be agreeable TO her.
Whereupon the writer concludes with the
opinion that If England In such cireum-
stances intends to meddle in the internal
affairs of Afghanistan, from Peshawur or
Quetta, in favor of its own candidate and TO
occupy CaDdahar and perhaps Cabul. then
Russia must at once occupy Herat. Russian
diplomacy Is besOught TO give timely atten-
tion to this weighty matter, as the ap-
preaching death Of the Arleer OF Afghan
lStan Is a fOregonc conclusion.
The morning call., 1892-08-28
A Curious Snake.
Chicago Herald.

There is curious snake (hydraci yetD in
South Africa that lives wholly upon BIRDS
eggs. 1t has no teeth or signs of teeth in
the mouth, the dental array being located
In the stomach. Buekland says that they
are not true teeth, but that they serve all the
purposes. They grow from the center of
each svertebre. They pass through the
walls OF the stomach and are covered with
enamel. just like true teeth. This is ma
lures provision for breaking eggs without
running the risk OF losing the precious con-
tents, as would be the case If this egg
eating serpent had its teeth in the proper
place. When the egg is safe inside the alb
aomlnai walls contract and crush 1t against
The long row of vertebral teeth.
The morning call., 1892-08-28
HANGING PICTURES.
Hints as to Their Arrangement ia an
Artistic Manner.
PLIlaceIghfa Timez


When the chairs are taken out of their
summer linens, the mattngs replaced by
carpets and rugs, curtains and portieres
hung and all preparations under way for
the winter arrangement Of the home, then,
perhaps. the way the pictures are hung
may not exactly suit, aud few ideas as to
their arrangement may prove of value to
the harassed hausekeeper. Unless a picture
is genuinely good do not keep it on your
walls at all, but give it or store il
away-unless. indeed. there is some
association connected with il that
makes ii valuable in your eyes. when it
would be best to keep it where only you
could gaze upon it, Do not think it neces-
sary to have painful regularity that may
be precision Itself. but far from artistic.
Nearly all pictures are hung sloping out
ward from bottom TO top. as very few look
Well when placed sguarely against the wall
DO not mix up etchlngs, oil paintings and
photogTayures in one room. Paintings GER
, tainly do not look we'll when placed beside
the cold and formal etehings, yet etehings
and eBgiavlngs can be used together in
effective harmony.
Pictures containing small figures should
not be hung so far above the range Of vision
The morning call., 1892-08-28
THE L0T0S CLUB.
1t VIII Occupy New Home on Fifth
Avenue.
Na, Xorl World

1t VIII Occupy New Home on fifth
Avenue.
New ork World.
The plans for the new home OF the Lotos
Club have been decided upon. and the
World is enabled TO present good repre-
sentation of the Fifth avenue front of the
new clubhouse. A little more than three
months ago the club acquired by purchase
two rOomy mansions at 556 and 55S Fifth
avenue. at the cost of nearly $3.50, coo.
They are both handsome brownstone
buildings, and are situated between Forty
fifth and FOrty-sixth streets, on the west
side of the avenue. Ii was intended at first
only to remodel the interior of the buildings.
but majority of the members desired
something more distinctive, and SO the new
were decided upon.
Ia following out the new plans. which
were prepared by Architect w. II.
Hume, the front of the two old houses will
be transformed and rebuilt into a handsome
facade and entrance. An extension will
also be erected in the rear, where grand
The morning call., 1892-08-28

that one cannot discern the objects meant
to be represented. The shadows In pie
ture should turn from the windows of the
room in which it is hung. Companion pieces
are no longer considered good form, yet if
You own those containing figures, if they
are hung side by side. be sure that the
forms represented on the canvas face each
other. Break the set lines of The walls and
the shape of the room by cOmmingling
panel, round and square frames. taking
care, however. that in your effort TO pro-
duce artistic effects you do not achieve a
hodgepOdge quite the reverse.
The morning call., 1892-08-28
Produce Market.

FLouR-Net cash prices are as follows: Family
extras 81 1894 rs: Bakers extras, 81 1894 %;
supernne. 81 6o@p3 = Dbl.
WHEAT-futnres showed recovery yesterday.
but there was change in the price OF actual grain
No. !. 81 30Gl slA y etl: choice. 81 S21a lower
grades, 81 259l "a extra choice for milling 81 50
9l 37Aa . cti
CALL BOARD SALES
INFORMAL SEssIoN-l0 o'clock-Buyer December
200 tons, 81 1914 140u 81 361s.
REGULAR MORNING SESSION Septemher-3OO
tons. 81 81. Buyer Deeember-90O, 81 S6Ia. Seller
'92-200. al 81
BARLEY-Futures were 1ac better yesterday
spot prices were without particular change Trade
Is dull, especially In Brewing. for which there are
no buyers. No Feed. S719c: choice bright do
sSs4c: dark Coast. So@S5c; Brewing. e5c6asi. No
i, Cheyalier. 81 20: lower grades, s0c@sl = ctL
CALL BOARD sALEa
INFORMAL SEssIoN-l0 o'clock-No sales
REGULAR MORNING SEssroN-ssiIer ie2 nav
The morning call., 1892-08-28
San Francisco Meat Markat

slight advance In Beef is reported by the trade
Other descriptions unchanged. Wholesale rates
from slaughterers TO dealers are as fellows:
BEEF-First quality Sable: second quality
41aGDaS4c; third do. 3lz04c.
NEAI-Lsrge. bL2636c; small CalveS 6I5G7c
MUTToN-Wethers.7 &c r n; extra choice, 7lsc.
Ewes 6I5c ~
LAMB-Spring, S99c p n.
PoRK-Live Hogs, 5fsse5 1ac 2 10 for heavy and
medium graln-ied; small TAT Hogs 4eG5Sae; stock <
Hogs, s1a ag15c dressed do. 71a0pSc q 10
The morning call., 1892-08-28

Steamers TO sail to-day the Humboldt for
Humboldt BAY and the Santa Rosa Tor San Diego
The San Benito falls due from Tacoma Pomona
from Humboldt Bay, Willamette Valley from va
quina Bay Hattie Gage from Eel River and Gipsy
from the Salinas River
Tomorrow collection day) the Columbia sails
Tor Portland. The state OF California falls due
from Portland. Walla Walla from Puget Sound and
Victoria. c. w. Wetmore from Departure Bay. AR.
cata from Coos Bay and CoronS from San Diego.
Tho Monowai falls due from Sy dney Thursday
The bark Merom, lbS tons, loads cannery sup
plies ior Alaska; schooner Volante, 80 TONS Luni-
Der at Eureka for Ensenada
The Harold takes for Cork 47.73l centaIs Wheat
valued at $62,7lb.
The morning call., 1892-08-28
In Hops the transactions are unimportant Pa
cides 'Ql's. choice AT
Chicago Markets.

CHlcAeo, Aug 27.-The trade in Wheat was
fair and the market opened unchanged. advanced
12c an increase in exports. lIgher receipts q re-
port that England had closed her ports against
Black Sea shipments and purchases by longs and
shorts. and closed firm ut Sac higher Receipts
psf 900 bushels; shipments 279. 600 bushels Rye
62l5c. Barley 83c.
CHICAGO. Aug 27.-wheat Cash. 75c Corn
501ac PorK-SlU AHA. LArd-$7 TO Ribs
81 80. Whsky-sl Is.
The morning call., 1892-08-28
Her Expenses Too Heavy.

Wife (who has returned suddenly)-How
dared you play poker in the house while /
was away?
Husband-How could help IL, my dear |?
on were costing me twice as much as my
salary, and II was the only chance had Of
making both ends meet
The morning call., 1892-08-28
In kFGHANISTAN.
Russia Accused Of Fomenting the In
suTrectiOn.
NaM York Urrald

New York Herald.
According 70 q Calcutta dispatch to the
London Times ''the Afghan news, com
bjned with the silver depression, has
caused steady decline in Government
securities. 1t is rGmOred that the Ameer is
negotiating with the rebels and is anxious
90 settle win them on any terms owing 10
the Increasing complica tions within and be-
yond his borders. The most serious
feature Of the situation is the Russian ac-
uvity on The Pamirs, and the suspicion that
Russian intrigue is at The bottom Of the
HaZars revolt"
The Russian newspapers are always harp
inz upon the unexpected and imminent
death OF the Ameer Abdurrahmaa Of AT
ghanistan. The tiny but widely read paper