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The Portland daily press., 1895-11-08
White Aprons

bought direct from the manufacturers
at very advantageous prices.
These goods will be transferred
direct to the consumers with but one
modest intervening profit
If it wasn't for helping your holiday
| thoughts we would not advertise them
now
Aprons. Plaid Nainsook with Dor
der, variety Of styles, 25c.
Aprons. Fine lawn with insertion
band and hem, Zoe.
Aprons. Lawn with handsome
colored borders, zoe.
Aprons. Of good quality lawn
with plain hemstitched hem. 25c.
Aprons. Offigured muslin with
border, 33c.
Aprons. Lawn hemstitched, with
embroidered edge. 38c.
Aprons. Lawn-fine cluster tucks
with embroidered edge. soc.
Aprons. Lawn with wide insertion
band, soc.
Aprons. Lawn with deep ruffle
and insertion, 5Oc.
Aprons. Fine embroidered mus
lin, many different patterns, $l.OO.
Aprons. For nurses, extra large
size, 25c, SOC, 75c.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-08
w NY NOT
BE PREPARED

in advance-and save the worry and
crush incidental to holiday shopping.
We have just received large line
IF
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-08
LOOKING
FOR w Ard

To the holidays which will be here
in few short weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-08

Special Sale of Hosiery ond Underwear
Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-08
BRING
IT BACK.

If you buy your boy Suit, OvercOat
or Refer of us and it dosn' exact
ly suit when you get it home bring it
back and exchange it or get your
money. We know you won't do that.
Why? Because on every garment you
buy of us you are saving from SOC to
$500. Worth saving isn's it?
Yesterday we received 200 pairs of
"The Jane Hopkins Star
Pants" ages A to Is years, double
seat and knee. elastic Wristbands.
warranted not to rip. They were
made to sell for 75c. Our price 47c.
"A Bargain.
Let me meution Boys Refer, ages
8 to 16 years l think will you want
one. They are absolutely all vol In
digo, Velvet Collar, stitched edge. A
very dressy Refer.
Only $500.
MEMS FURNISHINGS.
The Home of the Senator Shirt!
Positively the best Shirt ever sold in
Portland for the price. Fits all shapes
and sizes. The tall and slim, the
short and stout. We have them
made in every conceivable shape.
Unlaundred, 90c.
Laundred, $1.00.
Make memorandum of this and when
you want Shirt try Senator!
We shall have you for customer,
SIRE
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-08

Today's Offerings.
Handkerchief. with IA inch hem
of fine dropstitch lawn, a regular zoe
quality, Sc.
Windsor Ties, the Csc quality, in large
variety OF styles, 100.
Ribbons-5o pieces pure Silk MORE Rib
bon, IA inches wide, crown edge.
sc yard.
$50 Couch Pillows in variety of styles,
29o
Outing Flannels in light and dark colors.
80. yard.
Apron Check Ginghams, &c.
Stamped Linens, Bleached Damask Tray
Cloths, pure linen, fringed and
stamped, lie.
Monte Linen Scarfs, so inches long, full
fringed, stamped, 24c
A fine quality Lonsdale Cambria. the
manufacturers short lengths, extra
finish, 1-2c yard
One Lot Pure Linen Bleached Damask
Towels, knottod fringe, in variety
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-08

Arrangements are under way to have
the wallpaper removed from the walls
on the interior of City Hall in order to
accommodate the immense audience that
will want to see the young and favorite
soubrette, Miss Lillian Kennedy, in "a
Midnight Forlic.'' Hundreds of appli-
cations have already been made for re-
served seats The advance agent, for
merly connected with one Of the leading
Chicago newspapers. is momentarily ex-
pected to arrive.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
ERAksR LEGALLY psAo.
lnai Transfer 90 Insurance MoDry Made TO
elrs OF the missing Doctor.

inai Transfer OF Insurance MoDry Made to
cirs OF the Missing Doctor.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Aug. i3.-Accord-
ing to the findings and records Of the
the federal court here Dr.. George w.
Fraker IL dead. The record Is that he
was drowned In the Missouri river on
the evening of July ID, lsga On that
finding and record nearly 500, 900 In in
surance has been paid out to the heirs
designated In his will. II he Is not
lead, then he has cvadcd one Of the
most rel'ntlcss searches that has
ever been made Ia this country. For
six months there has been nm offer of
$50, 900 In goll for his capture. but no
one has ieen able to capture the tempt
ing bait Yesterday the six months
stay OF execution was up, aud
the attorneys of the insurance
companies met the representatives OF
the plant Fl and settled the jrdg-
ment In full. II required payment
OF S35. OIL. 50 TO satisfy the record In the
federal court. OF that amount the
l'rovident S wings association paid S.
j6s. IS; the Modern Wooim linen OF the
World, s.,5jh6a; TIE KnightS OF Pyth-
las, s2.56i Gi; tn, Kansas Mutual Life
Insurance Co, ss.5ii.li. ani the Hart
ford If, uni Aunuity, Of Hartford,
sio -sl IA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
NO STATE CONVENTION.

Kansas Republicans VIII Not Hold One
.his Year-Judge Martin Nominated.
TOPEKA, KAN, Aug. 1.-THE Kansas
republicans will not hold convention
this year. The state central commit
tee met ut the Copeland hotel last
night and made decision to this eff
feet by unanimous vote. There were
twenty-nine OF the thirty-iivc members
OF the committee present When 1t
was decided that there would be no
convention, Chairman Cy Leland APP
pointed committee TO suggest plan
for the nomination Of q candidate
for chief justice OF the supreme
court The committee reported In IN.
vor of the nomination Of Judge David
Martin, of Atchison. to be chief justice
by the central committee. The report
was adopted, and Judge Martin was
formally nominated. Secretary Bris-
tow, Of the central committee, was in
structed TO certify the nomination to
the secretary Of state, also to furnish
blank petitions to the chairman OF
each ward and precinct committee in
the state for signers, under the Austria
linn ballot law, to add strength TO the
nomination.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
land DecisIOn.

PERRY. Ok, Aug. lS.-The local land
office handed down an important deci-
sion yes erday, one in which many
people were interested. The land In
7olved is West Perry, which has the
finest residences In the city, and many
of the finest churches The deci-
sion was on protest filed by
a few people against IL I.
Bowie, a homesteader who won over
all contestants some months ago,
aud who made application some weeks
ago TO prove up when this protest was
fled. Bowie won here, and II he wins
before the land department ut WASH
ington he will get fine piece Of prop
erty which Is worth several thousand
dollars 1t is said Bowie has COM
promised with townslte people, and
will give them deeds TO lots for GER
tain consideration.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
Law suit Inevlt ,ble.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 1.-THE con-
troversy over the current university
fund will go to the supreme court.
The encouragement having hell that
it is the duty of county clerks To COM
pute the rat. of taxation for the lew,
State Au litor Cole is sen ling out
notices to the county CLERKS that I'M
less they MAKE the rate and place II
upon the tax rolls. maniamus pro-
ceedings will be comm 'ncel. As many
county CLERKS have refus;. to act in
accord with the attorney-generars
ruling, a law suit is newt iblc. One
case will settle the controversy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
Kansn. civ Produce.

KANSAS CITY. Aug. ii.-Butter-Market
barely steady: extra fancy separator. lie: fair.
lif1iSHc; dairy. fancy, 1rm. itc: fair. TIC;
store packed. fresh, collie; Oh grades. Sc.
Eggs-The feeling was not quite rs arm TO-
day. but there was no quotable change In
prices candled stock. ioc per doz.
Poultry-The market is steady to-day.
Hens. &C.; springs, Sc: ROSTERS, lie. Turkeys.
gobblers. &c: hens, &c. Ducks, 6Hc; springs.
scarce. O.. Geese. not wanted. SK9tc; springs.
7c. Pigeons. 75c 6ei.0o per doz
Fruits-Apples, market stea1y; e0Gi0c per
bu.. according 70 quality; Tlcesl.si per bbl;
home grown stock sells little higher In
small way: shipping stock. so03,c per bu; 81
7sc per Dbl; old stock. fancy stand. $500 3L0);
per bbl: common 10 choice varieties. ksNl
100 per bbl. Peaches. supply limited; free
stones, 5000 per peck: oo9TAc per X bu-;
shipped stock. freestones, ss0soc per bu- box:
nos per s-basket crate; tray boxes. Q; tL0o
9i.50 per e-basket crate; elingstones. sWwe
per y bu boz.
vegetables-Potatoes, plentiful. i7Gi9c per
bu., In cur lots; &c por bu, small way: new
sweet potatoes e0d7S por bu.. In q small wsy.
Cabbage, slow: home grown. extra fancy. 10
10 per doE.; medium 10 common. i0oiao
0uions GnoOc per bu
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
wIcHITA's SALOON WAR.
The City Council Takes Action to Further
Embarrnss the Police Board.

The City Council Takes Action to Further
Embarrnss the Police Board.
WICHITA, Kan, Aug. Is. - new
feature was AIDED to the question OF the
enforcement of the prohibitory law
here last night Before the new board
OF police commissioners was appoint
ed by Gov. Morrill,, the city repealed
all ordinances regarding the liquor
traffic, so rs to render the commission
ers powerless. Having no law bearing
directly on the liquor traffic the COM
missioners have since been ar
resting ''jointists" under the vagrancy
ordinance. At n meeting of the city
council last night the vagrancy ordi'
nance was also repealed, so that now
the prohibition police commissioners
are ut loss to known how to enforce
the prohibitory law within their juris-
diction
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
UNCLE SAM GOT THEM.
Two Men Arrested ut Kansas ity for
Peculiar Violation OF Law.

Two Men Arrested At Kansas ity for q
Peculiar Violation of Law.
KANSAS CRY. Mo-, Aug. l3-llillard
Hickols, manager of the American Loan
Il Trust Co.. was placed under arrest
to-day by Deputy United States Mar
shal Sam Shelby, charged with violation
OF the United States pension laws
II is the custom of many Of the
loan companies TO lend money on
any kind of collateral that has
value, including life insurance
policies and other documents Of
like character. Charles Carples the
prosecuting witness In this case, says
Hickok extended this practice to the
extent of lending him money on his
pension certificates The government,
for the protection of its pensioners,
has provided by law that 1t shall be
misdemeanor to either borrow or lend
money on a pension certificate and
both borrower and lender are punish.
able alike.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
FIRE AT NEWARK.
The New Jersey Town Visited by Destruc-
tive Conil igrntlon.

tive Conf sgratlon.
NEWARK, \. j., Aug. 1.-THE 6ercest
fire the department OF this city has had
to contend with in many years, with
the possible exception Of the big grain
fire at Ballentine brewery a couple Of
months ago. broke out In the plant of
the Central Stamping Co. yesterday
afternoon. The front of the Central
Stamping Co.'S plant was on New
Jersey and Railroad avenues and
covered ten city lots on that
street. From this branched another
building, 5 stories high and rs feet
wide. running throu IN the block to
Liberty street From this building
there was wing of the same size, eX-
tending from the mid lie OF the block,
through to East Fair street On the
south side of the main building on the
avenue were five 3-story brick build
ings, and on the north was q new 2
story brick structure.
All these were destroyed. The loss
to the Central Stamping Co. was esti'
mated by State Senator Ketcham.
treasurer of the company. as upward
of $500, OO0 insurance, sa5O,000. The
other losses will aggregate SD, 900
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
BUSINESS IMPROVING.
60 Il q. Dun & CO.'S Weekly Report Says
The y eek'a l Rilures.

20 Il q. Dun & CO.'S Weekly Report Says
The " eek's aIlures.
New York, Aug. ll.--R. q. Dun &
Co., In their weekly review OF trade,
SLY: business continues unusually nc.
tive for midsummer, and, though there
j. perccp,ihlc relaxation, there are nc
81 ms Of reaction. The one change oil
great importance which the past week
has BROUGHT is eminently helpful-the
amcablc settlement between coal min.
err, and employers in western Pennsyl.
vania. Ohio and Indiana. II Is said
that bout 1000 men will have their
wages increased after October by this
adjustment, and, while the enlarge.
mcnt OF purchasing power is OF conse-
quence, II seems even more important
that n chronic cause OF controversy has
been removed Ivy the new agreement
rs 10 ,mpany stores. There is no i'm.
portant change in crop Prospects,'and
Mt this time no news is eminently good
news.
Failures for the week were 2.5 In the
United States, a,ains; 26i last year.
and ~ in Canada. again / "a last year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
NEWS NOTES.

The Ute reservation, in Colorado,
will soon be opened for settlement 1t
contains over 1000, 900 acres
The interior department has decided
that parties making runs into oklaho-
ma from Indian reservations are not
entitled to hold their claims
Mayor Sutro, OF San Francisco. has
offered TO deed TO the California state
university and city library of San
Francisco land valued at 81, 100000.
The remains Of Justice jackson were
inferred ut Belle Meade, Tenn, near
the home OF his brother, Gen. jackson,
In the presence Of many distinguished
men.
The republicans of Bourbon county,
Kan, nominated Miss Stella Strait for
register Of deeds and Endorsed Hon.
Walter L. Simons for judge of the
Sixth district.
A train went through bridge near
cambridge. o. The engine and ten
cars went into the stream, carrying
three men with them, who were buried
under the wreck.
At Pierre. s. D., defaulting State
Treasurer w. W. Taylor pleaded guilty
10 ENHANCEMENT of s367. oa3 81 in Judge
Gaffrey's court Tuesday. Taylor will
be sentenced to-day.
The notorious Jim Cummings, once q
member of the Jesse James gang Of
outlaws, was killed at Telluride, Col.
Since the James boys capture he had
been living under the assumed name of
]. g. Clark.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
A VALUABLE FIND.

After years of study and labor. there has
at last been discovered sure and never
failing remedy. II has been tested on pa
tents who have despaired Of ever being
cured the results have been. in every case,
wonderful Groff's Rheumatic Cure is I'M
equaled as a positive remedy in all cases Of
Chronic and Acute Inaammatory Rheunaa-
tism, Govt, Lumbago. Sciatica. Neuralgia:
especially Ovarian Neuralgia. Dysmennor-
rhea and all kindred affections Il Is also
a valuable Blood Purifier. being especially
useful in Eczema. Psoriasis Serofula. all
Glandular Enlargements and diseases Of
the Liver and Kidneys. Il b absolutely
free from all narcotics Severe attacks are
relieved In from one TO three days and
positive cure effected in from 1--WE 70 eight
cen days For sale BY McFadden 4 Pyice
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
GOLD Eve SAFE.


Heavy Niihtraw Ia frr ixp'r' to Europe
Ar mmcd. ,t..y Replaced.
WAsmiNGTuy, Aur. II. "A tele-ram
was received Mt ;Hc treasury DEPART
ment from Assistant United States
Treasurer Jordan ut New York. stating
5000. 900 In gold had been withdrawn
for export TO Europe. This was fol-
lowed In few minutes by another
stating that the Morgan syndicate
had deposited in gold in exchange for
legal tenders si.si6.ooo. which left
the gold reserve ut the close Of the
days business slOl, s33.7ia The syndi-
Gates action Is taken hero as conclusive
evidence that 1t proposes to keep the
reserve above the SLID. 900, 900 point nc.
cording to the spirit Of its contract
with the government.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
NO AMERICANS HURT.
Telegram Received at the Chinese Legation
CONCERNING the Massacre.

Telegram Received at the Chinese Legation
toncerning the Massacre.
WASHINGTON, Aug li-Tle follow
ing cable ram, signed by the Chinese
foreign office, the Tsung Ii Yumen,
was received ut the Chinese legation
yesterday:
No American: werc injured In the recent
riots. though severa, Elvl!sa were Five OF
the rioters have been arrested.
This is the first official information
which has been received by the lega-
ton concerning the recent riots, and
the fact that nothing was sent until
information Of the arrest of some OF
the rioters, would be reported, Is taken
ut the legation to mean that the Chi
nese government is anxious to have
the world understand that the Chinese
are exercising their utmost endeavors to
punish those who participated In the
assaults upon the missionaries.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
RIblr sclinnl mt Lawrence.

LAwRENcE. Kan, Aul. 1.-THE an
nual Bible school OF the Kansas Gospel
union began its sessions ut bismarck
Grove Yesterday. There are number
in attendance from different parts Of
the state. Among tie prominent
teachers are: Rev. T. c. Horton, of
St Paul. Mimi; A. f. Bishop and
George :. Fisher. OF Kansas City and
others. The school will last till Au-
rust 90
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
STARTED FOR Ku cHENo.
American and British Oficiaic WIN Go to
That Place TO Inve-tigate.

American and British Oiiiciaie WIN 60 to
That Place TO Inve-tigate.
SHANGHAI. Aug. II. Mr.. Mansfield,
the acting British consul at Foo Chow;
Mr.. Allen, the British vice consul at
Padoga Island; Col. J. Courtney Hick-
son. the United States consul nj Foo
Chow; Messrs. Banister and Gregory,
and one of the lieutenants of
the United States cruiser Detroit,
will start from Foo Chow for Ku
Cheng, the scene of the recent massa-
cres, Us soon as possible in order to
make a complete inquiry into the mat
ter. The. consular party will be
escorted by detachment OF 100 Chi
nese troops, the viceroy having refused
TO allow an escort Of foreign soldiers
or marines to accompany them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
IS pooa 10 Llzya
Superintendent IiAiimsn says the Red MAJ
Should Do rome Work.

Superintendent uailmsn says the Red Mai
Should Do some Work.
WASHINGTON. Aug. li--W. N. Hall
man, superintendent of Indian schools,
came In yesterday from FL Reno.
where he had been ate nding q conven-
ton OF teachers In Indian schools In
the southwest Mr. Mailman said that
there Is not an Indian tribe In
Oklahoma which Is not able TO take
care Of itself In the M lin by labor.
and he takes the position that the
aid being given the Indians by the gov
eminent Is IN actual injury to them.
He says that II Is useless TO educate
the Indians and sen them home dur
ing vacations to he surrounded with
lazy parents, who are being fed by
the government The Cheyennes and
Arapnhoe Indians are citizens Of
the United States; they vote at cleo
lions and at the same tim, they are
getting government help. Many white
men would take government supplies
IL they could get them, but II would be
IN injury to them. rs 1t Is to the In
dians The professor says the Indians
should be made tn work for living.
where they have In d suited to agri-
cultural pursuits, und the method now
in vogue is great injury to the In
dams themselves. but does not off iet
the work of the schools. II Is under
stoed that the Indian Office Is likely
- taLa m y,a,x, damn rtura in tie repom-
mendations for appropriation by con-
gress for the support of Indians The
plan will probably be to place lump
sum to the credit Of the commissioner OF
Indian affairs, to be used ut his dis
erection, and in cases where Indians
should work for living or are rem
dered unable to do so by sickness, and
in this way force the Indians to be self
sustaining.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
SWIFT JUSTICE METEo OUT.

Seventeen of uur,irrous IexIcan band OF
ia dts Shot In Nix Weeks
FRoSrERAs. Sonora, Mex. Aug. IA
Six weeks ago the private messenger
of Col. John Weir was killed by gang
o; highwaymen and robbed of $4,000.
Tne Mexican authorities captured the
ro obers last week. Seventeen OF the
number directly concerned In the af-
fir have he N convicted and shot. For
~ others. among them an American
named Tr.bolet, who belonged to or
sympathizel with the robbers, have
b,en impressed into the Mexican army.
The entire band Of robbers who have
infested the region have now all been
shot or are under arrest
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
Germ IN ,'ythIans Victorious.

CHICAGO. Aur. l+.-Gernan pythians
won u signal victory in the superior
court yesterday in the fl .ht over black
listing for refusing to adopt the Eng
lish ritual. Waldcck lodge, No. 1876,
sued the supreme loi e Of Illinois. ask
ing the court to enjoin It from taking
away the lodge charter, and also 20
issue writ of mandamus compelling
1t to give up certain pass WORKS Judge
Brantano yesterday rendered decis-
ion in the plaintiffs favor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17

CHICAGO. Aug. N.-Cattle-Receipts. 5000;
market active: natives steady; western loo
lower: fair to best bccvcs. g. 1910; stockers
and feeders. ea2 1LiO: mixed cows and bulls,
si.iqa75; Texas, ss.7jdAo; western. y 'otb
490
Hogs-Reccipts. 1900: market slow: prices
I0c lower than yesterdays closing; light, ti.do
05.sO: rough packing, AsOa+S: mixed and
butchers. A.40it49l heavy packing and Ship
ping. e. l0lLs5: pigs. % .54ta.0l
sheep-Receipts, 1900: market weak; na-
tive, s2O0 375; western. ssa5G3 30. Texas,
e..0Od30). lambs. $500 Ian.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
Settled Their drudge with Guns

CoFFEYvILLE. Kan, Aug. i3.-Pri-
vate dispatches received here state that
a bloody fight took place ut Nowata,
I. T.. 90 miles south OF here, between
the McGurl brothers and the Walker
brothers. They were two each, and
they were armed with shotguns The
two McGurls were dangerously wound
ed. The fight grew out OF an old
rrudua
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
HELD TO ACCOUNT.
The United States WIN Use Vigorous Meas
urcs with China In the Missionary Mas


ures with China In the Missionary Mas
sacres.
WASHINGTON. AuI 12.-The acting
secretary received telegram from
Nashville signed jointly by the South
ern Methodist and Presbyterian mis-
sionary societies, confirming the re-
port Of the outrageous character OF the
Ku Cheng massacre, and urging the
state department to protect the Ameri.
can missionaries In China. He
responded by telegram that United
States Minister DENLY had al
ready taken the most vigorous
measures to secure the safety OF
Americans and that renewed instruc-
tions to that end had been mailed to
the minister. The state department
expects TO procure full ana ample rep
aration for the damage sustained by
Americans and Minister DENLY has a.
ready made u most vigorous demand
on the Chinese government to that eff
feet
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17

CHICAGO, Aug. l3.-While out rowing
with his coachman last evening, Moses
7. Green, president of tho Chicago
Lumber Co, was drowned; also the
coachman. Mr.. Green's dog SWAN TO
the boat and both men attempted TO
lift Il In when the boat capsized. Mr..
Green was q good swimmer, but In at
tempting TO save the life Of his coach
man he and the man were drowned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-08-17
Western League.
Western Association.
ELee DISASTER FINDINGS.

The Mate 81 the trttiiie and the Eibc's
Watch Alone &c sarcd.
BREMERlIAvES, Germany, Aug. IA
The admiralty court rendered its de-
cision yesterday on the sinking of the
North German Lloyd steamship Elbe,
in collision with the British steamship
Crathie last January. The mate of the
Crathie, who deserted h post just be-
fore the collision, l.. held mainly re-
sponsiblc, but the watch Of the Ellie is
blamed for failing to manipulate the
helm properly and for not using the
steam whistle for signals