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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-06

LIE NEW army rife is condemned by
the soldiers who have to use it. Still
the same precaution is necessary
about standing in front of it as with
all other guns.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-06

GENERAL HARRISON IS said to be
gslting ready to launch his presiden-
1lal BOOM He is probably waiting for
ccld weather so that the atmosphere
will be congenial
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-06

THERE WAS a great deal of scratch
ing of tickets yesterday. The count
of the tickets alone can determine for
and against whom it was done. .
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-06

MISS VANDERBILT got the short end
Of the bargain when she married
Marlborough. She is three inches tai
Ter than he.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-06

SENATOR SHERMAN's book continues
TO bring forth much comment. The
danger 10 be feared is that it will
bring forth food of books of the
same kind
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-06

If IT is Republican Legislature
what Kilkenny cat affair the race
for the United States Senators will be.
Il '7fll not he a fair field and no favor
by any means
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-06

At THE theatre Monday evening
Senator Shoup, OF Idaho, told his au-
dience that from the Democratic party
nothing could be hoped for Silver. Our
distinguished visitor forgot to mention
thar Senator John p. Jones, The great
est champion Of silver the country has
produced, left the Republican party.
with which he had been aIl.ed for
many years. because there was mot
any hope for silver in the Republican
party There wasn't when he left it
and Acre isn't now. and there never
VIII 81.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-06

THE DEMOCRATS never claimed that
the church was for Mr.. Roberts for
Congress. The fact is they are of the
opinion that it was the other way.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-06

IF ANY voted yesterday who had no
right to, they should be made to suffer
the full penalty OF the law.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-06

WHETHER 1T is Mr., Game or Mr..
Wells for Governer, both are honor
able men and will do their duty as
they see IL,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-06
THE VOTE LAST YEAR.
Complete Returns from All Pre-
cincts in the Territory.
COMPARISON MADE EASY.
NOTE THE CHANGES AND FORECAST
THE RESULT.

The Totals by Counties and the
Grand Total-Showing Made by
the PopuIists at the Last General
EIection-A Valuable Table for
Reference.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-06

CoRBETT AND 1Yitzsimmons are law
abiding citizens, although they did a
tremendous amount of talking to let
people know it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-06

MARLBOROUGH COULD never be a ty-
pical American. Tie refuses to tip.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-06

HOLMES DID just as well as any law
yer would have done for him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-06

THE PRIDE Of Arkansas is not touch
ed when mob takes .. burglar and
shoots him 20 death. but the sugges-
tfon Of a pugilistic encounter within
her borders rouses her whole moral
nature and she is ready to call the
militia to arms to prevent the con-
summation Of the threatened disgrace.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-06

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powde.
Worlds Fair Highest Media. and Diploma.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22
PEEsoHAL

w y Viuiews If N-ictersop
visile6 tbo &. ,Ii,rri, g. 0ira lioudag
It'm Ias r. I,S N',,1"' r.r vs. Sstar5g
49, -
j. a. Mime, OF the Leader, returned
home Saturday Mr.. Neiuer is sun ln
'"o '''''
District Clerk Winery and family
have gone TO Union, Iowa to atteEd a
family reunion
The Rock Island road will make q
SD rate TO Kansas City and return next
Saturday evening.
y Ng,rtir !, ,coi,, ~ horoa Ie
has just returned from his 5Jh trip
east He made large purchases.
INN y so, az Chio,co rorr,or-
r,. ot ~ III h, - 49,, ~ H. 49, No
iyt,CI.- - I ',,' T.'jti ,'-'''e
y Nav, of a.. pir.. No,io,ol
~ a. A. VI 49, 'l,I ,"o :, ~ fr
o1 am, aeSutJu .1ulu'y e,e'' fiaa ~
" N"o "eeN' Ou''ne'' UP " Ol'i0''--o'
c. S. JObes, u man who was mem
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22

/ Tine wisdom OF tle National Commit
: tee in selecting q city So centrally To-
csted. easy 10 acCes-, as Louisville. Ky.
for the twtn,y-liath aauuai Eacamp.
ment Of the Grand ARMY of the Repub
lie, Saprambar ltl 10 September lth is
lully iustii3i, JUDGING from the numer-
on Inquiries eosiYrd from all parts Of
the c1uu.cy relative 20 transportation
facilities, passenger rates, units Of
tickets, etc
in anticipat'on OF avery large attend
aucc, the Baltimore q OHIO Southwestern
Railway formerly the O. {; w. R'y), the
leading route Ia Louisville. from the
West, Motif and East, has made prepar
alton to afford visitors every aciGty,
both in the way of low m'cs and Fast
trains handsomely AMI comfortably
equipped, from all the terminal points
Three daily trains from st, Louis to
Louisville; two trains daily except sun
day, B-ardstown aud Springfield to
Louisville; three daily trains Cincinnati
10 Louisville; TWO daily trains Ptrkprs
burg 10 Louisville. Rate via b. IL o. 5.
w. R'y will not exceed one cent per
mile. Tickets will BE- on sale September
sth to llth, inclusive, good returning
until October Sth 1895.
One of the principal events following
the close o. tile Encampment will be the
dedication of the Ch'ckampuga National
Military PARK, Clausnooga, Tenn, to
which excursion rate from Louisville,
Ky. will not be- higher than one cent
per mile; IN addition eh-ra will be cheap
excursions run from Loui,vile to the
various battle fields in he vicinity. The
citizens OF Louisville are unit in their
expressions If according to their guests
a royal entertainment during the En-
campment.
ANY further particulars desired will
be cheerfully furnished on application to
a. e. Goodrich. Travelling Passenger
Agent of the B Il o. S-W. Ry, Kansas
City of to J 81. Chesbrough, General
Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22
For CommIssioner.

We present this week for the con-
sideratiOn of the citizens of the 3cd
commissioner district the respective
names as endorsed at the regular prim-
aries. The populists of Medford town
ship presents the maine of Carl Walk
up, as their choice; Huntsville, has
named Mr.. Jesse Blaine; Mania town
ship presents Mr.. W. II. II. Hickman
of that township; while the voters of
I.angdon township having no choice
of their own recommended Mr.. L. Y,
Bradshaw, of Bell township. NIcker-
son city presents the name of T. j.
Davis.
In presenting these names the GA
zETTE could not, if it so desired. ex-
press a choice. Either of them, If
elected, will serve their county well,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22

Father Kearful has been a resident
oi the city one year and the anniver-
sary of which was celebrated at the
parsonage last Thursday by a lawn
social which was enjoyed by the
friendsof the pastor, who are many,
and not all are Catholics either, for
tbe Father has made many true friends
among all denominations in his short
stay here.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22
Badly Hurt.

Geo Arnold, a bridge builder in the
employ of the Santa Fee railroad COM
pany fell from bridge between this
city and Nickerson Monday afternoon
dislOcating wrist and and badly in
jurirg a him. He was taken to his
home at NickersOp.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22
Zig Four Route.

The "KnickerbOcker Speclal' leaves
st. Louis &C 1900, Peoria 1910 D. m,
arrives Indianapolis $3.50 p. m. Buffalo
6:l8 a. m. next day, New York 800
D. m. and Boston 9:05 p. m. This is
the "ayer" especially providing for
.esteru business.
w. F. SNYDER,
G. W. A. "BiR Four" St. Louis, Mo
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22
Tenchers, Examination.

There will BIZ an examination Of APP
plicants for teachers certificates held
at the Central school building in
Hutchinson, on Friday and Saturday,
August % and q, 1895. commencing at
S O'Clock on Friday morning, August
% CHAs p. DAWSON,
County Superintendent.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22
Fire

The ire department was called out
last Saturday afternoon 20 west G.
street, where the roof of house had
caught fire from a defective due. This
is the first time for many weeks that
the boys have had run.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22
valley Township.

The peoples party of Valley town
ship Will meet at its regular voting
place on Saturday September IL, 1895,
at 2 o'clock, for the purpose of nomin-
ating township ticzet.
J. w. TURKLE, Com.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22
In Name only.

The republican central committee
met last Saturday and named A. n ,
SwiiZer as chairman, which means
that John B. Vincent is still on top.
Let her so, the scrap has only begun.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22

TnE BHAUTIFUL ROCKIES.
They Contain the Grnndesf Scenery
and the Richest OOld Mines in
the Known World

y
and the Richest OOld Mines in
the Known WOrld.
For unknown wealth in fabulous rich
mines of gold aud silver and sparkling
precious gem stones, not to mention the
lovely scenery, our own Rocky noun
talns excel any region on earth. The
Illustrated Weekly, of Denver, (founded
1900 illustrates the choicest scenery
each week and tells about the wonderful
west. Also, true stories of love and nd
venture. This big family paper con-
tanning eight large pages, fiity.six col
umns, will be sent on trial three months
(birteen weeks) for only ten two cents
stamps; club Of six for dollar bill,
Handsome gold rings set with beautiful
Rocky mountain gems are given free as
premiums. Address rs above and men,
lion The GAZETTE when you write.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22

The eolored Masous gave u d;ess
parade on The street last Thursday
afternoon which was a credit to any
order. Their uniforms were good and
thedeportment excellent,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22

The normal closes one of the most
profitable sessions eyer held on next
Saturday. A social vas given at the
building last Monday night.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22

a e general agents for II counties
70 Eureka Shelters ut hutchinson flD while o
woudbe connections sold sample Why? Come and Shelter
and you will see why.
~ We claim to be the G'oy pc,c shelter men in Reno county be-
We sell the Shelters and understand business
A. furnish Eureka improved Horse Pitts power
viii Oh lighter Chan any Shelter Power and will last twice as long
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22

$ A. Freeman Of Lincoln township,
lefta bushel Of Gue peaches at this
Office last Saturday,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22
Curious but True.

We stepped in at 81 N. Main street,
the renOYators, and saw bed which
was a living working mass of moths.
Everybody should look into their feath-
ers and ses if they are moth cut and if
so have them renovated. Mr.. Buck
will go it right and at hard time prices.
Stop in and see his live moths and the
big difference in clean and dirty
feathers.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22

1t can not be chosl or clogyed.
Cleans ans other saser earth We prove it.
Has iupro'c luoaG
LAS improved hopper.
Has the only positive feed The market because It has
heaters
Has separator which gives the largest cleaning agac
iy We need this for shells faster than Shermada
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22
Shoe RepnIrer.

J. W. Hufine, opposite old court
house, does all kinds of boot md shoe
repairing. Prices cheapest on earth.
31-tf.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22

Communication from Castleton and
pleyna vern crowded out This week
for want Of space.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22

Tie Two JohnSn are situated back
of the Valley State bank, Give them
a call for a s nOOth shave.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22
Advertised Letters.

The following is a list of letters re-
naming in the Hutchinson postoAice
Aug. %, 1895:
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22

A three roller sorghum mill.
BAKER & BAXTER.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22

after trying all other makes for the only Perfect Reliable Shelter on
Elements regard to its superior points oermanes But
business and farmer territory admit he tells the truth
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-22

o. and me only s738T nv o87s87Va1IV8 men can aF8Fd
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-01

arose ana inxrodrcsa Cen Booth 70 IL
audience With eulogses On the Salvation
A-zny. 81 work .nd 10 co1sn=znder-
The GENERAL 80 HIS Feet
AZ Generas Boosh STEPPED forward be
was aox1iy xpriaufsc- zld amid fhe ap-
pause e.5uia Be heard The bare o. tsuz-
pets and the rumblizg II the Big bass
drxm. Generza Booth rres<afed sSFk-
ing acpea=znce a. he faced the zudlezee
with his black coar. red salrs- iozsg ws-Ee
beard ard hair and long hooked noses ard
q face which Is fall Of character TIE adj
dress was earnest and FIJI Of good sense.
rzshos ard faith "a the work TO walch
he has devoted 81 many years OF his lsze-
General Eo0sa sid that he Was crested
IN SsattIe IL the sznS&narrer as ne had
b~en ali over sae world This greeting
was not for him personally, but fer the
Lard Jesus Chrfst aad Tor him as Ills
haurbie instrument The warm greetings
ed net make him swell with pride: on
the contrary Trey hnmbzed his spirit He
had been billed 90 speak cs the social
operatsons OF the Salvation Army. The
social features we're, Re sad. bEt the
o1tgrowth CT religious operation The
Salvation Army movement began twenty
nine years ago Ii a co-aer IN London He
saw enc spiritual ana temporal mis-
cries Of thousands In the modern Babylon
ard resolved 70 devote his life 20 their
arnegsorasGon. Out Of that start grew this
marvellous movement which has girdied
tie earth.
The W erk In shs slams.
Then he told how four years ago the
Salvation Array took n leap into the
chasm and pat its arms around the nsen
ana wosaen found in the Sums Of the
great eitieg- This class was rot confred
TO any country. Then tie general aescrso-
Ell al iezgEh the hunger and destitPtica,
crime and misery Of the people in these
siarns. and told Of tae plans he had
f5Tnaed for reacainzsGni saving them.
The speaker believed that the govern
snents saoslsd help the Salvation Army.
a. X was doing so much for them IA
reforming criminals and law breakers.
lie held that IL the people wanted 20
help the poor. the criminal and the nm
fortunate. communities ard governments
should take hold Of the work The Sal
walton Army had showed that it was
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-01
To kssp yorss. kssp well:
fpep tie aaTv14 e8sH- tke
YnUU0 hsoxsd rr6dy- and he sygteu
rs,s fed b. rsznE Pa5neFs
At To- Cesery ccupcoa4- Tie cn.y
er<perx.saa % 40 kind fSn1
ve reeUnz111
STEWART 1 HOLMES DRrG CoNPT.
Young
At 20.


Get tke psepf0 - - As
The speaker tad Of the vast amount ce
charity ds1e by the English r@cple who
spent s1aa. no. 80 per sacaEn fo- that PUT
pose. His LATEST plan vas 10 &c: these
starving millions en- the land. where
they could get enough 70 eat and have
k&p2sness. religion. peace. Comfort and
plenty. There xas plenty OF vacant Land
and he was going. please God. 70 ccionzze
It.
He told CO tire thousands that are Ted
and sheltered by the army in London. AID
Ut such nominal cost Fer rvo cents .
nan can get = sleeping pace and for four
cents a bed There are no more people
sleeping outdoors IN Lcxldcn since the
Salvation Army got 70 work in earnest
AZ the conclusion OF the generals
speech Roger s. Greene moved vote OF
thanks Before the vote was given Major
Mzlan Of Italy sang Jesus. i Some in
Italian. the chorus OF which was heartily
joined tn by TIE audience Then rising
vote OF thanks was rendered General
Bootf- A vote OF thanks Was also tender
ed Rev. Wallace Euzrsag-
Col LawIey announced that the general
would meet TIE field officers at Rev.
Clark Davis church at lea today. and at
an at the same place he would meet all
the Saiva,ionists. staH officers and all
At ia this evening he will speak az the
zrnory on the Salvation Army.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-01

Copies ot the ks-page New Years eif-
don OF tie Pos.-Inteisigercer wrapped
for mailing. Ray De obtained at the busi-
ness os.sce Of the paper.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-01
Gen. BsetA's Response.

General Booth. with his huge ulster ssia
o. Rzsd ais tail black hss Ia his hand. asf-
sAneea TO sire front and tn tresmmIcas
tAouge distinct voice responded. Hts
weras were very feeling. and II Was evil
eeSs they easne frors sincere heart. Ike
sass;
shaak yen. citizens ard friends % Sc
assse. fsssls the fsotsers os .ses Aears for
tkss kifsisy Ercetiag aass kindly welcome.
4 sf'sSs BETA Tor tire PAS. shree weeks sas-
fesing from as sErsenzs which has effect
81 ~ Fssee, which IL Tar sresr ssroag.
ssss as ! saasS 80 srsak tass evening. ygsa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-01

The dissolution Of the Italian chambers
has been postponed. The general election
will take place probably in April
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-01

Tine ard sgzsn hare we seen Chamber
izins Jessa ksszsxiy tried and never with.
cut tie naSss Satisfactory results. salem, orc
xaaspsaasax
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-30
HAVE A CLEAR MAJORITY \
Conservatives Will Be Able
to Defeat Any Possible
Coalition.
With Three Districts to Hear From
They Have Nine Seats to
the Good.

LONDON, ENG, July 29.-With the ex-
ception of the polls in three districts, the
result of the general election is now
known. The districts yet to be heard from
are the east division of Donegal, the south
division OF Londonderry County, and Ork-
ney and Shetland.
In 1892 East Donegal returned an anti
Parnellite by a majority of 1853; the south
division of Londonderry County returned
a Liberal Unionist by majority of SOL,
and Orkney and Shetland returned a Lib
eral by majority of 1908. The results in
these districts will make slight difference
in the political complexion of the new
House of Commons. Elections were held
to-day in the first two mentioned districts,
but the poll will not be declared until to-
morrow. The election in Orkney and
Shetland will not take place until Au-
gust 6.
The returns now at hand show the elec-
ton of 338 Conservatives, 72 Unionists, 176
Liberals, SO anti-Parnellites and II Par
nellites. Thus the Conservative-Liber
Uniopist majority, subject to the results in
three districts yet to be heard from, will be
153. The Conservative majority over any
coalition that can be made will be 8. The
Unionists have gained 110 seats AMI the
Liberals %
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-30
BREWTiES FROM THE WIRE.

Floods at Nevada, Mo-, washed away manv
bridges and inundated grain fields.
Two more tailors' unions joined the striking
garment-makers in New York and BROOKLYN.
making 15, 600 now out.
Richard Maclean was drowned in Union
Lake, near Cemox, B. c., Sunday evening by
the capsizing of his boat.
The Belle of Memphis, reported to have been
sunk in the Mississippi Sunday night. has
arrived sa fely at Memphis.
T. j. Wilson Jr. of San Bernardino was killed
Dy tne accidental discharge of his gun while
out hunting Sunday in Yucciapa Valley.
By small plurality Quay's forces captured
the delegation from Columbia county to the
pennsylvania State convention. Hastings
men concede their defeat
delegation from the Merchants and Pro-
oucers' Association will meet with the citizens
OF santa Cruz Saturday night in regard to es-
taDiishing manufactures at Santa Cruz.
Ernest Jamison of Fresno is dying from the
enects OF the sting of eentipede, received on
saturday. He was stung on the index finger
OF the left hand, and the poison was carried
over his whole body before medical help could
be obtained.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-30
WON BY A SMALL MARGIN,
The Defender Almost Beaten
in a Race With the
Vigilant.
Crossed the Line So Close To-
gether That the Result Was
in Doubt.

NEW YORK, n. Y, July 29-The men,
bers of the New York Yacht Club to-day
inaugurated their fifty-frst annual cruise
by holding some special races for prizes
offered by Commodore Brown, off Glen
Cove. The finish line was off Huntington,
L. l. While the races for the commodore 8
cups resulted in some splendid contests
between the schooners and smaller sloops
they were entirely lost sight of in the
magnificent struggle between the De-
fender and Vigiiant. 1t was won by such
a narrow margin that some of the mem
bers OF the New York Yacht Club are ask
ing each other if the cup is safe.
In twenty-five miles race to-day, about
equally divided between running, reaching
and windward work in a rather light air,
the Defender just managed to beat the
Vigilant by minute and 40 seconds, actual
time. AS neither boat has been measured,
it is not known just what the Defender
wins by, if she wins at all. Some, how
ever, say the Defender is winner by a
narrow margin. Be this as it may, the
Vigilant sailed great race and was splen-
didly handled throughout.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-30
COLLISION NEAR VALPARAISO
a Terrible Disaster Nearly Caused by
Drunken Captain.

a Terrible Disaster Nearly Caused by a
Drunken Captain.
PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, July 90
Private advices brought from Chile to-day
by sailing vessel gives the first intelli-
gence of a narrow escape from a violent
death of President Goorge Montt in an
accident, which all but resulted seriously.
The Chilean cruiser Captain Pratt was
cruising about the entrance to Valparaiso
harbor, having aboard as special guest
the President of the Republic. The vessel
was in the act of executing some intricate
maneuvers.
The work of the ship was well under
way when the enormous coal-carrying
steamer Isadora Consino, one of the
largest merchantmen carrying the Chilean
flag, came into sight Supposing the lat ter
vessel would keep out of the way, the cruiser
continued her maneuvers, until it was appa-
rent something was wrong aboard the mer-
chantman, which seemed to be trying to
collide with the warship. Despite the ef-
forts of the captain and crew of the Pratt
to keep away from the intruder the two
vessels came into collision. The only
thing that prevented a serious accident
and an enormous loss of life was the fact
that the collier was light and both vessels
were under half steam.
Later, when the two vessels returned to
Valparaiso, an investigation proved that
the captain of the collier was drunk and
intended giving evolutions himself when
the crash came, materially damaging both
vessels. His license was revoked and an
other captain was placed in command
under the special order of the President.