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PRATT WILL CONTEST.
Numerous Explosions Expected Dc
Not MaterlaliZe.

Numerous Explosions Expected Do
Not NIRterIalize.
Los ANGELES, Oct. I0.-General John
Mansfield was on the witness stand all
day to-day in Judge Clark's court, in the
Pratt will contest. 1t was expected that
there would be numerous explosions
during his cross-eXamination by Charles
T.. Hanlon, as there is not much love lost
between them, but. aside from some
mildly irritable passages at arms, there
were no scenes.
G. Il. Mansfield had Been asked a few
questions late Tuesday afternoon, and the
examination was taken up again upon
the convenlng of court. After it had been
shown that the witness was familiar with
the handwriting OF Mrs. Pratt several
letters written by her were produced and
offered in evidence for the purpose of
showing that she was capable of writing
letters and was competent to attend TO her
own affairs in 1885, 1886 and 1887.
General Mansfield was then questioned
with reference TO the will and as to Mrs
Pratps mental condition, and expressed
the opinion that she was sane at all times
up to her death.
Upon crosS-eXamination, Gen. Mans
held was questioned very closely as to
certain conversation he had had with
Mrs. Pratt In 1856 with reference to the
COuACiA ~ bO1 NIlit winch he tOlQ
Gecedent that the law would protect her
sons children. He was confronted with
his deposition, taken in connection with
former proceedings, and asked whether
or not he testified to the effect that he con-
sldered that Mrs. Pratt was unable TO
conduct conversation, but after some talk
III answer TO question by the court, re-
piled that he did not know 1t was then
sought to show by the witness from his
former deposition that he had testified to
the effect that Mrs. Pratt had transacted
no business outside of his knowledge. but
that he had conducted all of her business
for her, whereas, in fact she had made
purchase of property, and he had told
her that she had been cheated upon learn
ing of it. Also, that with the money she
had intrusted to the witness he had pur-
chased property IN his wife's and his
own name.
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plosion at the Newcastle Coal mine yes
terday, George Dobson and David j.
Lloyd, while it is expected that two more
Will die, which will bring the fatalities
up to five. Dobson, who is supposed to
be the indirect cause of the explosion,
died this morning at daylight, and Lloyd
during the forenoon. Giles, the colored
driver, is still unconscious, and cannot
i've long. Superintendent Cory has done
an he can TO alleviate the sufferings OF the
injured. The mine will be put in shape
Tor work by tomorrow.
by fortunate circumstance Lord and
Lady Brassey of London, who are tour
ing through the Sound country, were not
in the mine at the time the explosion &C.
Cured. Lord Brassey owns 81, 800, 900
stock in the Oregon Improvement Com
pany, the owner of the Newcastle mine,
and it was the intention to have the dis
tlnguished couple visit the mine, but at
tie last moment the programme was
changed and they were taken TO the
Franklin mine. Had they proceeded to
Newcastle they would undoubtedly have
been IN the mine when the explosion oc-
Cured
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JAPANESE INVADING CHINA.
A LARGE FORCE OF TROOPS LAND
AT NEW CHWANG.
Germany Asked by the Chinese Gov
ernment to Use Her Good Offices
to Terminate the War.
Special to the REcoRp-UNIoN.

Special TO the RECoRD-UNIoN.
LONDON, Oct. 10.--A dispatch from
Shanghai says it is stated on good author
ity that large force of Japanese has
landed near New Chwang, Gulf of Leao
Tong, and the capture of the place within
few days is inevitable.
CHINA ASKS GERMANY TO INTERFERE,
LONDON, Oct. 10.-A dispatch from
Berlin alleges that China has asked Ger
many to use her good offices to terminate
the war with Japan.
MORE TROOPS LANDED.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 10.-Various local ru-
mors are in circulation, the most prom
inent being that 10000 Japanese troops
have landed near Suan Hailx Wan, on the
boundary between the Chinese provinces
of Manchuria and Chi Lii, at the eastern
end of the great wall which traverSes
China The telegraph wires have been
cut, thus hindering communication with
the district.
1t Is reported that several Japanese
warShipS have been sighted off Takkauar
A dispatch received from Tien Tsin to-
day states that the British and Russian
Ministers have arrived there and that
they will proceed at once to Pekin.
Another report which reached this citv
is that after sllirmish, which took place
north of the Galu River yesterday. the
Japanese posts were driven back across
the river.
Advices received here from Port Arthur
say that the repairs TO the Chinese fleet
engaged in the battle of Yalu River have
been completed, and that the fleet will
proceed to sea to-day.
Suau Haik Wan, where the Japanese
are reported to have land 43, 600 troops, is
directly on the road building from fTien-
Tsin to Moukden, and is of great strategic
importance. In fact, the opinion is ex-
pressed that if Suan Haik Wan is can
tured there is nothing to prevent the Jap
anese marching on Pekin. A Japanese
Warship was reported sighted of Suan
Haik Wan September 29th.
NEPHEW OF THE MIKADo
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-The Japanese
Legation has notified the Department of
State that Prince Yamashima of japan. a
nephew of the Emperor, will arrive in
New York from Europe next Friday,
and will visit Washington. The Collector
of Customs at New York has been in
structed to extend the usual courtesies
and facilities for landing the effects of the
Prince.
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him and he tainted. When he repaiped
consciousness he found himself pinioned
to his bed. a heavy piece of timber was
over his breast. His brother was living
by his side and was also pinioned down.
They talked together until rescued by
the firemen. The injuries of the men are
not serious.
Louis Aaronwitz, the owner of the
building, was brought into the Essex
Market Police Court this afternoon.
who is the prisoner and what is the
charge ?" asked Judge Hogan.
lie is the owner of the building on
Monroe street that collapsed this morn
lng," answered the policeman
e had a pretty had storm this morn
ing" said the Justice. "Out West, when
a cyclone is blowing a building down, it
IS not usual proceeding TO arrest the
owner. However, we will set the prison
er's examination for Friday, and in the
meantime he will be placed on parole"
Though the police have been looking
for Peter j. Walsh, the contractor VINO
erected the building, they have as yet
been unable to find him. 1t is alleged
that the mortar in the work had too much
sand to hold the bricks.
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Thomas Blanck Charged by OFF,
GERS With Other Murders.
IDENTIFIED AS THE SLAYER OF THE
FRBDERICKSON FAMILY.
Spokane, BY Sending a Bullet
Through His Brain-An Aeronaut
Drowned in the Fraser River
Shooting ARRAY in Yolo County.
Special to the REcoRD-UNroS.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoS.
SEATTLE, Oct. 10.-Detective Willard
has discovered among the police records
in this city notice offering a reward of
$1,000 for the arrest of George f. Rose,
one of the murderers of the Fred
ericksons in Pacific County in
1890, to which a photograph of the
fugitive is attached, and this leaves
little doubt that Thomas Blanck, alias
Frank Hamilton, the double murderer
now in Jail here, is none other than Rose
y careful comparison of photographs OF
the two men by Willard and Chief Rog
ers left no doubt in their minds that they
are the same. Roses age is given as
10 at the time of the murder, and this
agrees with the age given for Hamilton.
Rose confessed that he, his father and
two other men murdered Frederickson
and his wife, and he was held as a wit
ness in the Montesano jail, from which
he was rescued by masked mob several
months later.
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POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS.

Large Number of Complaints by Those
Affected to be Investigated.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-From present
indications the Civil Service Commission
will be busy with investigation of cases
of assessments for political purposes for
some time to come.
Speaking of the prevalence of these
charges, Commissioner Roosevelt said
to-day: 1--WE have had more trouble on
account of these cases this year than in
other years during which a Presidential
campaign occurred. | am glad to have
chance to say something about the mat
ter. Under the decision of the Attorney
General we cannot proceed against those
persons who solicit by letter. However,
we will publish broadcast what is being
done, and guarantee TO employees that
they need not donate one cent. If anv
way molested we shall try to criminally
prosecute those who mOlest them.
we shall present the matter to Con-
greSS. and urge as strenuously as possible
that Legislation be had to punish solicita-
ton by letter as we'll as in person. Dur
ing the past month we have had two de-
clsions favorable to our postion-one in
Ohio and the other in kentucky-and
both the offenders have been heavily
fined. If we can get at the offenders we
Will have them punished as vigorously as
possible. l want to say that no man in
office, whether Democrat or Republican,
is under any obligation to contribute to a
campaign tund, and cannot be molested
IN any way by his superior officers for
refusing. This assessment business is
mere blackmail, and we intend to make
a war on it in every way possible. We
intend to conduct complete investiga-
ton OF these cases.;'
There are a number of Offices where
new complaints of assessments have been
made. and these will be investigated by
agents of the commission.
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POLITICAL DOINGs.
Crowds Gather at the Railroad Sta
tiOns to See and Hear McKInleY.

Crowds Gather at the Railroad Sta
tiOns to see and Hear Mckinley.
PEORIA (Ill.), Oct. 1O.-Crowds gathered
at the stations along the Rock Island
Road to-day to see and hear Governor
Mckinley. Speeches were made at
Joliet, Morris, Seneca, Ottawa, Utica, La
Sale, Peru, Spring Valley, Bureau juno
ton, Henry, Sparta, ChillicOthe and
Peoria. AT Ottawa Governor MCKINLEY
spoke with especial reference to the effect
of the protective tariff upon the wages of
railroad employees.
he said: 1--WE cannot get along with
out each other. That industrial policy
which promotes the prosperity of the
greatest number will bring the best re-
wards to all the people, in whatever oc-
cupatlon they may be engaged"
Peoria gave Governor Mckinley an
ovation. He was escorted to the Taber-
nacle, where he addressed an audience of
several thousand. At 2;30 O'clock the trip
to Springfield was resumed.
PRoHIBITIoNIsTS WILL NOT BE ON THE
TICKET.
TACOMA, Oct. lot developed to-day
that the Prohibition party has failed to
file it's State nominations with the Secre-
tary OF State IN time TO have them voted
on at the coming election. The law pro-
vides that they must be filed not more
than sixty nor less than thirty days be-
fore the election. which falls this year
on November 9th. w. H. Gilstrap.
Secretary of the party's organization,
called at the County Auditors Office to
ask how TO make the proper filings. He
was dumbfounded when informed that
the delay will prevent the party being
represented in the election.
MoRToN's ACCEPTANCE LETTER.
New YORK. Oct. I0.-Hon. Levi p.
Morton, Republican nominee for Gov
ernor, to-day sent his formal letter of ac-
ceptance to Hon. Warner Miller, Chair
man OF the Republican State Convention
BUDD AND JETER,
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10.-Thousands of
Democrats filled Union Hall tonight to
listen to James III. Budd aud William T.
Jeter, candidates for Governor and Lieu
tenant-Governor, speak. The candidates
were given a rousing reception, and their
arguments were loudly applauded.
KELLY's NoMINATIoN REPUDIATEp.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10.-The Demo-
cratic State Central Committee has issued
a notice to voters that the committee has
repudiated the nomination of Joseph
Kelly as Congressman from tie Fifth
District, and urges the election OF James
Denman, who was nominated by peti-
ton. Kelly was nominated by the regu-
lar District Convention, but was accused
of being implicated in the bribery of
Supervisors together with Chris Buckley
and Max Pepper. He was requested to
Withdraw and refused. He is still a
candidate
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MURDER OF GEORGE sAYREs.
"Bunco'' KeIly's Confession Not Be-
GeYed by the Police.


lieYed by the Police.
PORTLAND, Oct. 10. X n. Sleeves
and "Bunco" Kelly, under arrest for the
murder of George W. Sayres, whose
body was found floating in the river last
Friday, were indicted to-day by the
Grand Jury. Kelly's confession of COM
plicity IN the murder of Sayres, made
yesterday, was in the form of a state
ment, his allegations being written and
the document signed by Kelly. When
the statement had been prepared in the
office of Chief of Police Mimic. i'm the
presence Of the Chief, District Attorney
Hume and kelly's attorneys. Kelly pro-
nounced II the whole truth. He was not
promised immunity from punishment
but leniency if he would make a clean
breast of the affair, telling the truth and
all he know. To this he agreed, and il
was with this understanding that he
made the statement.
His attorneys advised him that if the
statement was not in every respect the
whole truth he must not SIGN il as II
would greatly iDjure his case il shown 20
be false. Kelly said he understood that
and then signed the statement 1t wac y
tissue of lies, it is now claimed, built
around thread of truth. Kelly himself.
so the police authorities maintain 1nnr
dered Sayres. kelly's ATTORNEYS have
Withdrawn from the case, their with
drawal, it is said. being on account of his
signing the statement, which they con-
slider false.
Kelly in his statement says he went to
the engine-house at Fulton to meet
Sayres on the night OF the murder, but
Sayres did not meet him. Later in
the evening Kelly says he saw Savres.
Garthorne and another man put off in a
boat, and he presumes Garthorne com
mitted the murder. This statement does
not agree with the facts already estab-
lished. as Kelly's appearance when he ar
rived IN the city on the night of the mur-
der indicated that he had been engaged i'm
a struggle. \. y. Sleeves stoutIy main
talns his innocence.
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rHRooP INSTITUTE
The Polytechnic school Opened at
Pasadena.

The Polytechnic school Opened at
Pasadena.
PASADENA, Oct. 10.-The opening of
the Throop Polytechnic Institute at
Pasadena under its new and enlarge plan
has Just occurred and was a great event
Io Southern California. The school was
founded by Hon. Amos G. Throop of
Chicago, and was opened in 1891 as the
'Throop University" 1t was deter
mined, however, before the death of its
founder several months ago, that, while
holding to the traditional lines OF the
classics, sciences, mathematics. ltera-
ture, etc., it should lie mainly and dis
tinctly 4 manual training school, and so
the present name was adopted. The ex-
tension OF the institution just now in
stalled TO complete the plan comprises a
full steam power plant and machine and
pattern shops outfit, also electrical, chem
ical and biological laboratory outfits.
with Sloyd department aud special
courses in domestic sciences. The year
opens with an enrolment of 800 pupils.
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Fatally shot by a Footpad.

RENO, Oct. 10.-Leo Hawcraft, young
man 26 years old, was shot and fatally
wounded by a footpad early this evening.
He was waylaid by man with hand
kerchief over MS face, VINO demanded his
money. When Hawcraft said he had no
money the man pulled pistol, and
Hawcraft grappled with him. The rob-
ber shot him through the breast, and es-
capped. The town is full of desperate
characters, and half an hour before this
occurrence two ladies were attacked at
the depot
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Central Baptist Association.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 10.-The Central
Baptist Association resumed its session
here to-day. Reports on Chinese mis-
sions and home missionary work were
read. In the discussion of the latter re-
port, Rev. Ray Palmer of Stockton at
tackled the Catholic Church and accused
the Protestant denominations of "sleep-
ing while the Church of Rome is pin
ioning the country in an embrace that it
may soon be impossible to loosen"
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Suicide of a Railroad Man.

SPOKANE, Oct. TO- James Lynch,
Roadmaster on the Northern, and one of
the most widely known railroad men and
contractors in the Northwest, killed him
self at his home here to-day, by sending
bullet through his BRAIN. A fatal at
tack OF melancholy was brought on by
injuries to his spine, received in wreck
on the Northern Pacific two years ago.
for which the company paid him Sl5, 1000
damages. For several years he served
the Northern Pacific as Roadmaster. He
came from Ireland in his boyhood, and
was about II years of age.
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The Late DIR. Holmes.

BosToN, Oct. l0.-A small gathering of
loving friends and a few word of impress
sive import from the lips Of his lifelong
co-worker, Edward Everett Hale, were
the simple rites over the body of DR..
Oliver Wendell Holmes at Kings Chapel
this afternoon. The Bohemian Club of
San Francisco sent a large basket OF white
chrysanthemums with maidenhair ferns.
The pail bearers were ali members of the
family.
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Shot His Mother.

PENDLEToN (or.), Oct. l0.-Last night
Click Humphrey, 6-year-old boy, play
ing with rifle, raised it to his shoulder
and saying, Mamma, Pm going to shoot
you," pulled the trigger. The bali went
crashing through tile mothers face, in
fiicting a dangerous wound. Both thought
the gun contained no load
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An Aeronaut Drowned.

VANCOUVER (B. c., Oct. IO-Charles
Marble, an aeronaut of Auburn, Wash,
made balloon ascension at the West
minister Fair this afternoon. After per-
forming on the trapeze of the balloon
Marble was TO make a descent by para
chute. a current of air, however, carried
the balloon out of the desired course, and
it suddenly descended into the Frazer
River. He never regained conscious
ness, death being caused by drowning,
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a Firm FinancialIv Emharrassea

SAN Francisco, Oct 1O.-The Phelps
Manufacturing Company, iron founders
and bridge and cable car builders. as
signed to f. G. J. Margetson to-day for
the benefit of their creditors. Neither
the assets nor the liabilities are stated.
The company has been financially embar-
raSsed for some time
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NO RECORDS WERE LOWERED.
A Large Crowd Attends the Races
at Lexington, Kentucky
ALIX AND GENTRY FAIL TO REDUCE
THEIR FORMER TIME

Match Arranged for Pacing Race at
Nashville Between Robert j., John
Il. Gentry, Hal Braden and Joe
Patchen-Results of the Races at
Morris Park. Latonfa, Madison,
Harlem, Kansas City, Santa Ana,
San Andreas and Sioux City.
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SuicIaa Mt Reno.

RENO New, Oct. 10.-George Ferguson,
a young man 28 years OF age, committed
suicide last night by taking morphine.
He was the son of jackson Ferguson of
Churchill County. Drink is supposed to
have been the cause.
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FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.
An Eight Story Brick Building at
New York COllapses,
BURYING A NUMBER OF PEOPLE
UNDER THE RUINS.

Eight Dead Bodies Recovered. Boy
Seriously Injured - The Structure
Had Only Been Completed the Day
Before, and the Accident is Said to
Have Been the Result of Poor Ma
terIaI Used in Its Construction.
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Shooting ARRAY in Yolo Couptv

WOODLAND, Oct. 10.-Arthur O'Shal-
fesky shot Henry Carson three times on
his ranch, twelve miles west of Dunni-
gan. this morning. O'Shalfesky claimed
that Carson had circulated reports about
his wife. One of the bullets took effect
in the stomach. one in the shoulder and
the other in the foot. Carson will re-
cover,
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AT SAN ANDREAs,

AT SAN ANDREAS.
SAN ANDREAs, Oct. l0.-Five furlongs,
Emma ID. won, Susie Hooker second.
Time-l:04.
Mile dash, May Day won, Auteuil sec-
ond. Time-I:49.
Five furlongs. Lodi won, Syndicate
second. Time-l:054.
John l.. won two heats of the pacing
race which was unfinished.
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Fire Near Ukiah.

UKIAH. Oct. l0.-The ranch houses and
outbuildings on the ranch of Mrs. NJ. C.
Drew near this place were burned yes
terday. The loss is $500; insurance.
nDn
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Higher Wages 1or seamen.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10.-The local as
sociation composed of sailor boarding.
house keepers circulated a notice along
the water front to-day announcing that
hereafter seamen's wages on deep water
ships shall be $40 per month and ordinary
seamen's Sl5. This is an advance OF So
in each case over the rate heretofore paid
TO seamen shipping for voyage to Liver
pool or other distant ports. In conse-
quence the ship Captains do not take TO
it tavorably. On the other hand, the
boarding house masters assert that they
will not ship a single man unless the rate
of $40 and SI5 is agreed to-
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NEWCASTLE MINE ACCIDENT.

Two More Deaths as the Result of the
Dust Explosion.
SEATTLE tWash.), Oct. 10.-Two moro
men are dead as the result of the dust ex
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GALE ON ATLANTIC COAST.
Great Damage Reported Both on
Sea and on Land.
VESSELS DRIVEN ASHORE AND
HOUSES UNROOFED.

Thirty Lives Lost aud Much Damage
Done to Shipping on the Coast of
Newfoundland-Seye Gale on the
Coast of New Jersey and Several
Vessels Reported in Distress-High
Wind in Boston Harbor.
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No Fear of an Increase in Prices.

SAN Francisco, Oct 10.-Referring to
the combination reported to have been
formed by the two big coal mining cor
porations OF British Columbia, and the
predicted increase in the price of coal, an
evening paper says: 10 allay the fears
of San Francisco consumers, we may
state that no advance need be expected.
The city is full of coal, the harbor is full
OF 1t and large quantities of it are on the
way. On board ships in the harbor are
over 5000 tons for which storage room
ashore cannot be found. ana there are
$4,000 tons on the way from Cardiff, 10000
on the way from Newcastle and 1900
from Glasgow. Newcastle (Eng.l, Kutch-
lnotZu (Japan) and other ports"
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SANTA ANA, Oct. 10.-The second day
of the fair showed some good racing in
the 2:l7 trotting class, although Altao laid
up two heats and then won three straight.
General Wiles got ew mark OF 2:l5 in
the first heat. In the three-quarter-m mile
dash and repeat, Pescador got pocketed
in the first heat and colld not get through.
The heat was won " Centinella. The
next heat was won by Pescador, who
also took the deciding heat. The best
time was 1:l5t. In the by class, trotting,
the first trial was dead heat between
Nellie w. and Abanteeo.
q ~ - u
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Cumberland Park Association has ar
ranged match race between Robert j.,
John r. Gentry, Hal Braden and Joe
Patchen here, October 10Th. for $4,000.
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BELIEVED TO BE DROWNED.
supposed Loss of a Party of Four Of
the Southern Coast.

supposed Loss of a Party of Four Off
the Southern Coast.
Los ANGELES, Oct. 10.-Much excite
ment prevails at San Pedro over the sup
posed loss by drowning of party of four
citizens who left that harbor last Satur-
day in the sloop Leone, bound for San
Nicolas Island. The party consisted of
Postmaster James II. Dodson, n. O. An
derson. business man; a laborer named
Brant and Captain Alexander, who was
In charge of the sloop.
The party started out for a weeks
cruise. squall came up on the second
day out, and it is reported that the sloop
was sighted by passing steamer She
seemed to be in distress. A party is out
now searching the shores for wreckage.