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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-22

SPOKANE, WASH, Aug 2.-Passen-
rcrs ON the wcst-b0uud Great Northern
train had a narrow escape from ue4tii
S1naav riqht The train had passed
fhroueh uercc forest fire for distance
of Ten miles. and when it reached the Lit
M. Spokane river about twenty mics
east of fhls city. huge tree tell across
the track from the mountain above JUST
as the ,rain was passing. lhe ehsinc
struck it causing The train 90 stop so
Suddenly as 10 throw the sscngeis Nio-
lcntly from their seats. The burning tee
was dragged partially under the cars,
and for "a mo mcut tle train t0pplci 20
one side. until IL almost went into the lN-
foot chasm on the other side. So intense
was the heat from the forest nre ttdt
the coaches blistered and almost took
FIRE The burning tree set fire 70 the mail
and baggage ears. but the flames were
extinguished with water from the stream.
With axes the track was cleared, and the
train succeeded in reaching here badly
damaged The fires have now reached
south along the line OF the Great North
ern, and continue with great fury.
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IT LOOMS LIKE 0TiI.
The Hastings Delegates, However, Appear
TO be tndi-turbed.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug H.-Conven-
tions 10 nominate candidates for county
offices and for delegates 10 the Repubi-
can State Convention at Harrisburg on
next Wednesday. We're held to-day. The
county conventions excited little interest.
as they were Of the cut-and-driod order,
and the delegate convention absorbed all
the attention, as upon the result OF their
action thereby hung the mastery of the
Republican party leadership in Pennsyl-
vania.
Philadelphia has twenty-eight legislative
districts. and these tventy-eight districts
send seventy delegates 90 the convention.
Df the results OF the conventions In
the districts as they bear on the quay
Hastings fight, cons sMeraDle doubt and
confusion exists. Both s-ies are claim
ing several districts, and Ia two OF them,
Inc First and Firth. there was a spe-
Cial interest and two conventions were
held ard two sets OF delegates elected.
The estimate of seventeen delegates
for Senator Quay, made in these dis
patches last night, seems 10 be- about
the right number, and the victory APP
pears 10 rest with him. as he was origl-
nally conceded only ton delegates by his
opponents.
The Hastings leaders tonight give 20
Mr.. Quay but fifteen delegates, but tacit-
Is admit that at least seven delegates are
in the doubtful column. The Hastings
leaders claim they Itkt won. huL the
claim OF victory seems hardly borne OUT.
Mr. Quay undoubtedly carries the second
Third. Fourth, Sixth. Seventh, Eighth,
fifteenth. Twenty-fOurth. and Twenty
sixth districts although the Hastings peo-
pie claim the Third and Sixth, and thus
cut on two delegates from his seventeen
and figure out but fifteen for him.
Besides the seemingly assured seventeen
votes. the Quay estimate is one probable
five contested, and TWO pledged delegates'
which claims. n borne out. VII give
quay twenty-five votes from philadelphia.
The probable delegate is William Ahern.
of the Thirteenth ward. who was one OF
the nominees to-day for county Office.
The contested delegates are from the
sDlit conventions in the First and flith
districts. and the two pledged delegates
are from the Twenty-iirst district.
As stated last night, as far as can DC
predicted of convention In whlcn so
many delegates are unlnstructed, SEN
ator Quay appears reasonably sure OF
victory. as the drift Of sentiment throush-
ont the state seems TO have set IN ms
favor. The Hastings leaders, however.
appear undisturbed, and are as cohuiehl
of victory as they were weeks ago. ne
conventions to-day were not mafr'd ny
any trouble OF consequence, and the bit
ter feeling between the TWO facu0ns was
confined within bounds.
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and cne who will be able TO preserve
perfect parity in all the money We have.
General Hardin took practically the same
ground that he did in Louisville:
General Bradley came out boldly Tor
the gold standard, and derided General
Hardin for his failure 10 take Il bold stand
on his side Of the question.
There Is strong sentiment that there
sh )uld be n new Democratic starddrd-
bearer. or else the whole ticket viii be
defeated.
FRANKFORT. KY. Aug. Ex-senator
Lindsay will take the stump and make
arguments I'm favor OF sound money.
Under the present condition OF things, In
Democratic Kentucky, this means that
the Senator will wage war on Wat Har-
din and his free-sllyer speeches. lie
says:
..The position Hardin has assumed. in
favor of free silver, has fixed my mind
on one thing and that is that | VIII
take the stump. and make all the sound
money speeches | can during the cam
paign."
LEXINGTON, KY. Aug. H.-A careful
forecast shows that the German vote VIII
be cast partly for W. o. Bradley for Gov
ernor. and Tom Petit, the Populist can
didate.
Colonel Bradley will get the larger
share and profit by 1850 German votes.
on account of.the stand taken by =. Watt
Hardin. the Democratic candidate at
Louisville.
Many prominent Germans OF Lexington
declare that the Louisville Anzeiger Is
right in opposing hardin. The silver men
avow that Hardin and Blackburn have
a personal following sufficient to win.
Hardins only chance for election now
seems 70 be combination of free-silve r
Democrats and Populists. To-day there
was a conference between the leaders Of
the Populists and the idea OF dropping
Tom Petit was discussed.
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Vessels Being Prepared for Service In
Foreign Waters.

WASHINGTON. Aug. u. - Measures
were taken to-day by Acting Secretary
McAdoo. Of the Navy Department. TO
place i'm service. within very short time
the guuboats now under construction at
Newport News, Va, and also the
cruiser Boston and old corvette Adams,
now a Mare Island. Cal.
A conference Of the bureau composing
the Poard on Construction was held in
Mr.. McAdoo's Office this morning, ana
plans OF hurrylng up the work OF prepar-
ing these vessels for sea were discussed.
The feeling of uneasiness respecting the
affairs Of American citizens ia China ana
the likelihood Of revolutionary trouble
I'm South America ami Central America,
are the reasons that actuatod Mr.. Nc
AdcO In his desire 20 place these vessels
IN commission.
A telegram was sent last night 10 the
commander of the Mare Island nayy-yari,
asking him how soon the Boston could
be commissioned, and a telegram was rec
ceivod. stating that all repairs 20 the
cruiser have been completed. and that
she can go TO sea Immediately after a
dock trial 20 tost her machinery. The
Adams is also nearly ready for service,
and the remaining work necessary 10 put
her into sea-going condition VIII be hur-
ried.
Chief Hchbon says the six eunboats
cannot be made ready within year.
II came ost ;hat the department had
accepted vessels before the contractors
had comnlcted every detail All vessels
built bv private contractors are subjected
TO n trial. and the contractors are coieed
30 make them complete in every feature
before the test can take place. But
MIR. Whitney and Mr.. Tracey hurried mp
the work of preparing some Of the new
vessels for sea by taking them from the
contractors when essentially completed
but not wholly so. according 20 me cen
tract. giving them a trial Keeping bach
small part of the contract price TO
cover the cost OF painting and such othef
minor necessities. MIR. MCAd0o listened
10 suggestions that this plan be adopted
I'm the present instance. but they DO not
indicate what be viii DO.
Work is also 90 hc hurried ON the
plans for the two new hattleships author
lied by the last Congress. and 10 rs UNDER
stood that the contracts for their con-
etruction Will hc JET, and their building
begun in few months
Lieutenant ". B. Fletcher has been or
dorcd 10 the Atlanta.
I.ieutenants T.. Singer and @. II. Haf-
low. Passed Assistant Engineer 4. T.. car
haea ". B. Day. and W q. Herbert
have been orlcrd for examination for pro-
motion
Movements or naval vessels nave been
repor;ea to the Navy Department io-
day. as follows.
The Monocacy sailed from Chec-Foo for
Chcmulpo.
The Marblehead and Alliance left Gi-
braltar for Algiers.
The san Francisco and Monosahe'a ar
rived at Hamrtcn Roads.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-22
NEW CIGARETTE FIRMS.
STfRTTNG IN OPPOSITION TO THE
1UERTCiy TOBdCCO COMPfNY.
Richmond and Iynchburg Manufacturers
Present and May Join in the
Movement shortly.

ST. LOUIS. MO. Aug. 2l.-As a result
OF the secret meeting OF plug tobacco
manufacturers. held at the Planters
Hotel this morning. at which Hon. Paul
J. Sorg, of Middletown, Ohio. presided,
the 7. J. Lorillard Tobacco Company,
OF Jersey city; T.. J. sorg, Liggett *
Myers, and the Drummond Tobacco Com
pany, of St. Louis. viii engage in the
manufacture Of cigarettes, in opposition
10 the American Tobacco Company, rs
soon as plants can bee installed.
seventeen manufacturers were present,
and IL is probable that n found iatis-
factory, all will embark in the manu-
facture of cigarettes shortly.
Those In attendance. I'm addition 10
the 81. Louis men, were Pierre Iorrilard.
OF New York; Robert McGinnls. of New
York: L. j. Sorg, Of Middletown, Ohio.
Orron Scott OF Detroit; T.. &. Way. Of
Detroit. H. II. Mayo. OF Richmond, Va;
y. r. Bowman. Of Lynchburg. Va,
Thomas Atkinson, OF Richmond, Va.
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TO put many makers under contracts.
Numerous sellers are rea ly 10 accept
orders with prices covering the cost II Is
evident that in order 10 secure business
Of any magnitude either the limits from
India must be raised or a concession on
the mart Of the cotton dealers is lnpera-
tive There has been n moderate demand
from China. and prices have been firm.
There has also been fair miscellaneous
inquiry. but II has not resulted In
satisfactory volume Of business.
Yarns are inactive. firm. and slow OF
movement. There have been few impor-
tant sales. The demand from the con-
tinent is moderate. but unwOrkabie."
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rrronrrD INsrRGENr DEFEArs.
General Campos Orders Polictical Prison
er. 10 be Released.

HAVANA, Aug. 2l.-Colonel oliver re-
ports from Remedies. that on Tuesday
his command cnsascd ga battle with
bands Of rebels at Mauguito and Rio
LARGO. the Spani SIN troops capturing ihfee
rebel camps. with "A large quantity OF
munitions OF war The loss of the rebels
is reported to Doe ve~y heavy. Ihey
left three of their l-ad ON the field.
Several of the Government troops were
wounded, but none were Killed.
4 dispatch from Mautiulas says thai
the Spanish column. under colonel
Molina. on a farm at Saguna LaJas, IN
The province of Santa Clara. yesterday
surprised rebel camp contdinins tWo
hundred. commanded hy Seyas and An
tonic Nuncz. The troops az once at
"a ckci the insurgents ana dispersed them
in All directions. Eleven dead and many
wounded rebels were left ON the Held.
The Government force had cne killed ana
two wounded.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Aug 18th. Via
KEY WEST. FLA. Aug. 2i.-General
Martinez CampDs. on his way 90 Havana
on the 4th instant stopped at Baracoa,
and In the few minutes that Doc remained
there he ordered AN the political prison
ers in iail 90 be set at liberty.
In two engagements on the Oh instant
according o. Spanish report. the rebels
had nine killed and twelve wounded and
tie Spaniards one killed ana one WOUNDED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-22
NEW YORK DEMoCRATIC FaCTIONs.
Their Differences Have Sot Been Thorugh-
ly Harmonized.

ROCHESTER, n. Y. Aug. 2.-The
Democratic caucuses in the city of
Rochester and the county districts of
Monroe county were held last evening
under the arrangement made by the s,dte
Committee looking TO the pacification o;
the Hin and Cleveland factions OF TIE
party
The results, as whole. were sur
prising. and showed that the quarrel be-
tween the factions which have been with
daggers drawn for several years, had
not been thoroughly harmOnized.
In ten Of the twenty wards OF the
city each faction was successful, and the
county as a whole, the same proportion
marked the result. the Cleveland men car
rying the First and Third Assembly
districts. and the Hin men the Second
and Fourth. This will make an even
break for State committeeman.
Divisions 30 the limos OF senatorial dis
tricts. the Hll men carry the Third and
the Cleveland men the Fourth.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. xl.-
Weather Conditions and General Fore
cast: The area OF high pressure mas
moved from the Upper Mississippi VAL
ley 10 Pennsylvania. decreasing In m
tensity. A second high pressure Is
central of the North Pacific coast a
storm OF considerable intensity mas
moved from East Montana to South
Dakota, pressure of 2oD inches and
a southeriy wind OF sixty miles per hour
being reported from Huron. rain has
1:nif States and uppermost Missouri
Valley The temperature has fallen In
the south Atlantic states. the extreme
Northwest. and the middle plateau re-
rtons; II has risen IN the Missouri, the
Mississippi. and ohio Valleys and the
Southwest.
For Virginia: Fair, except showers IN
southeast portion. warmer variable
winds. becoming easfer.s
For North Carolina: showers: slightly
warmer In the afternoon. casteriy Stnda
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Her Two nn.hnnd. Faced Her.

POrGHKEETSIE. August 2l.-Mrs.
Charles Kennedy was prisoner IN the
police court az Wappiugers Falls. y. Y.
yesterday. charged with blgamy. Both
husbands were present as unwilling
witnesses. In June ls77, the woman was
married to John Knapp Of Low Point.
Knapp was then 20 years old and she
was D. They lived together a short
time and then drifted apart Three
years ago Mrs. Knapp married Charles
Kennedy OF Wappingers Falls. Ken
nedy learned last week that his wife had
another husband living. lie promptly
had her arrested. lie then repented
and refused 10 appear against her. His
mother took a hand IN the case, however,
caused the rearrest OF the woman. and
had her son and Knapp summoned TO
court The examination was atteld II
with such confusion that Justice Goring
adjourned the case until tomorrow.
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On the Trail Of Train Robbers.

NEW RICHMOND. MICH, Aug. IL
The sheriff and his posse. together with
railroad detectives. are hot on the trail
OF the five robbers who held up the
Chicago aud West Michigan train near
Fennville last night They have tracked
the gang four miles towards Allecgn
The entire county mas been aroused, and
posses are out In every Dir, ,ctlon. \ new
brass lantern, which was used in ilag-
near the scene OF the hold-up.
Section-men also found colts navy
revolver. OF a. calibre. All six chambers
were loaded. and there Mas "A clot n
blood on the ba.rsl. The railroaf officials
offer a eward of sl.0oV for the arrest OF
the robbers and .Allegaa county officials
also offer 4 reward.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-22
UOUEy BTCTCLE THTETES.
They Put on Bloomers To Fool the
Dealers.

Dealers.
NEW YORK. Aug. H.-In the West
one Hundred and Twenty-trth-Street sta
ton. Detective Joe" Sawyer recovered
possession OF u stolen bicycle yesterday
that had been freshly painted red.
Captain Parker had received many COM
plants from bicycle dealers, and had put
detectives at work.
The yolice refuse 10 tell where the wheel
they now have was found, but say they
have "a clew TINT will lead TO the recovery
of the others and the Identification OF
the thieves.
The thieves have operated principally
by renting wheels and failing 10 return
them. Many wheels have also been taken
from in front OF houses and area-ways.
There are two or three well-dressed
and prepossessing young women In this
gang, who will go as far as TO appear
in boomers and apply for wheels. Ihey
will say that their wheels are broken, or
give some similar excuse. They never
return. The same women have worked
dozens Of places.
The police have an accurate descrip-
ton of these women, as well as their
male accomplices, and feel certain OF
rounding up the entire gang. as the wheel
found yesterday gives direct ciew TO
their identity.
The thieves would remove the plates
from the wheels, re-enamel them, and
then sell them as soon as possible at
ridiculously low prices.
1t is said that several second-hand-bI-
cycle dealers have entered into collu-
sion with the thieves, and have purchased
all the wheels offered them.
These thefts have been going on in
both the East and West Sides, Washing
ton Heights. and through all the upper
part Of the city. for several months. and
hundreds of wheels have been stolen,
though but a few have been recovered.
Arrests for the thefts have been infre-
quent. but the police are now confident
that they VIII put a final stop to the
operations Of one gang, at least.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-22
r4CKs OBsTRrCT BICiCLISTS.
Town. I'm Connecticut Where the Citizens
Object To the Wheelnen.

RRrDGEPORT. CONN. Aug. H-W heel
men complain bitterly OF the action OF
residents OF Stratford. Milford, Fairfield
and Southport. who have been sprinkiing
the roadways with large tachs, which
have punctured the tires Of many wheels.
Not content with the enforcement oi the
ordnance, which prohibits riding on the
sidewalk. the residents evidently wish 70
shut the wheelmen out altogether.
roadway contained bushels OF tacks on
sunday, and nobody who rode through
there on wheel escaped There seems
10 be no remedy FOR the wheelmen, but
they have consulted counsel here and
win endeavor 10 protect their property
aud rights
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-22
GENERAL HiRDIN EV4SIVE.
A Strong Sentiment In Favor of New
Democratic Ticket.

MAYFIELD, KY, Aug. H.-The second
DEBATE between General Hardin and Hon.
o.. w. Bradley took place here this
afternoon.
TO the disappointment of al Dsmocrs Is
who heard General Hardin, he strenuous
Is avoided the currency question until
he was 70 close Then, in response 10 a
qu, stion of Mr.. Bradley. he said he woulj
not appoint either OF the two United
States senator's. should ether OF them
the coinage of both gold end silver upon
Exactly equal terms | hope 10 be able
TO appoint one good enough. lie added.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-22
CHOkED IN IGED WOMAN.
Even Her Ninety-Two Years Did Not Fro
feet Her From the Eufiau-.

NEW BEDFORD, MASS. August IL
Miss Patience Sherman. ninety-two years
Old who has lived for seventy years on
East Boston road. near East Fair Haven.
reported Sunday that at ? A. NJ. While
asleep on a lounge, she was aroused by
"a noise at the front door, and saw a men
enter her ROOM The man blew out a
lamp that she had left burning.
After assaulting the aged woman. who
is n cripple, the intruder demanded
money. He was told that she had but
three cents, which he could secure by
going to the pantry and searching GER
tain shelf. The poor. helpless woman
was ordered 10 get the money. She
hobbled TO the pantry. bu- the fellow de-
parted without awaiting her return.
Miss Sherman, who may die OF her
injuries says she was too terrified 10
alarm her neighbors until daylight.
Every effort is being made by the au-
thorlties 10 trace the criminal.
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Post-Oaice burglary.

LOUISA, VA. Aug. A-Special.-Bur-
glars entered the post-ofice here last
night. having bored the lock OF the outer
door. and forced the inner door. after
boring several holes in 1t. II was not
likely that the robbery was attempted
until after midnight, but for some reason
the burglars were frightened on as no
thing was disturbed.
Protracted meetings are In progress
here at both the white and colo-ed
churches.
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The Guardian Reports Matters puiet in
the Eastern Countries.

MANCHESTER. ENG, Aug 1.-THE
Guardian. I'm its commercial article, says:
Satisfactory business IN Indian staples
has rot been readily obtained, and the
sales have not been large;
Rather more business has recently
been executed when manufacturers nave
not Insisted upon fun prices. but have
thus secured a partial advance over the
BUYERS offers.
''Still the Gales have not been sufficient
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-22
rHr coMHissIoN rN.nDEorirE.

4 CabIrgram From China says the officials
are Implicated Trouble Spreading.
LONDON. AUG 2l.-Tha following ca
blegram has been received az the Londcn
offices of The Wesleyan Missionary So
ciety.
"Cheny-Tu commission inadequate. or
fci.ls Implicated. DisilrDau .es spread
INK REGARDING iukltn mas acre. the
1l.thrdfst ruhlie urac strong Government
action Hayc forwarded c-ble 10 Lord
-lff4Iur.t-ff
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SPENCER. MASS. August 2l.-A bold
attempt u rob the National Bank was
mads this noon. During the noon hour
the bank is closed, and the burglars. tax
INK advantage OF the absence or the em-
q Himmv. but did not nave time 10
reach the vault before the bank clerks
-, ,..naI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-22
Fatal Yellow .Barket Sting.

BELLEFONTE. PA. Auz. IA yellow
Jacket stung John Horner upon the Up
while he wss working in a field on bis
warm. ThN was . o'clock yesterday
morning. and Immediately the hp began
10 swell Horner suffering AWFUL pam.
grew worse rapidly until o'clock. wnen
he expired.
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OFFICE SEEKS THE MAN
yHTC yBERNfTORJiI NOTTNfTTON
FORCED ON CfWPBLLL.
The Ex-Governor of Ohio Accepts I'm
Graceful Manner Irice's Refer
cncc To Cleveland Chcercd.

not nominate MIN as the dtmocfauc
e., nlidatc for Governor OF Ohio. as he
could rot make the race for various Iea-
sons The Ex-Governor was put at the lead
OF the ticket by reclamation against his
VIII to-day hy the 90 delegates 10 the
State convention.
The nomination was forced upon the
Butler county man while Doe was IN the
midst OF "a speech and in the act or pre-
sentng The name of Judge Peck, OF On
cinnat for the same honor. Then came
a graceful acceptance and tie rest Of the
ticket was made up on the acclamation
order.
Senator Brice won Dis point OF having
only roadrmation of the national cur
Tency plank inserted ln lne pi",toi,ii
'sound money Wll nns hy l"' SUM
majority of I5 when the liet a4lNtI
amendment was put 90 ne coHEchtl,1,u.
At lO.SD state Chairman NJ A. SinaliS'
called the convention go order. lie re-
Trained from mthins stte'" 'llil9' ,li a.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. :. l.. hIeeN-
cuTIdee and thNu .Inli hoit 'HN4S ''.i"
tor calvin S. lrIlc was presented as tht
temporary chairman ana addressea inc
~. r.f.renrcs of the Senator TO the
rnor.v oufstiou were loudly aiplauueu
and eluHI enthusiasm was manifested
whom thc speaker pronounced nus tNioe9
upon President cleveland. Just "s soon
as b. had concluded the report oi the
Committee 0n Credentials was caiieu lo4'
coNIEsriD DELEGATIONS.
Tn tho Butler county contest the COM
,,lff.. reu0rted boo favor OF seating the
eouftstlug delegation, headed ny JAMES
E Campbell. and 0i the cohltstlh6 ueIe-
cation nom CaNahora cleveland.
minority report. lu favor of the rceu-
lir delegation. Was presented amid min
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steamer on the Rhine came INFO col
hs!on with a string Of bSrS's In tow OF
tug near Mehrum yesterday. sinking one
Of the haryes and drowning eighi pefsol Is
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Twenty Thousand are Out, but are Very
Orderly.
EDINBURGH, Aug. 2l.-The strike OF
jute workers in Dundee is spreading rap
idly. Thirteen thousand workers went
out to-day I'm addition 70 seven thousand
or more who struck yesterday. Strikers
are orderly, giving the police no trouble.
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EIGHTEIN DROWNED.

cinc.
SEATTLE, WASH. Aug 2i.-News
reached here to-day that the sealing
schooner Walter Earle was wrecked off
Kodiak Island. Eighteen of the crew
were drowned.