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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

Four or SIX New Battle ships and Ten
or Twenty Torpcdoes.

WASHINGTON. Feb. ia considerable
increase in the number OF battle ships for
the navy is likely. If the views prevail Of
the subcommittee OF the House naval af-
fairs committee having In charge the prep
aration of the naval appropriation bill. The
subcommittee Was In session for several
hours to-day, and the discussion disclosed
a majority in favor OF making provision for
a. least four. and probably six. line-of- bat
tie ships. The torpedo boats TO be author
lied will depend very largely on the number
OF battle ships recommended Should only
four battle ships be provided for some OF
the members think twenty torpedo boats
should be allowed, but IL an agreement Is
reached that SIX battle ships are wanted
then the number or torpedo boats Will prob
ally not exceed six 10 ten.
Secretary Herbert recommended pro-
vzsion for the enlistment OF one thousand
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additional men for the navy, and favorable
action was taken by the subcommittee re-
garding IL. THESE men are needed. many
OF them for the manning of the new ships
being commissioned from time to time. The
sum OF s250000 will be appropriated toward
the construction of guns for the vessels
under su5vention b. the government-sucn
as the big steamships Paris and New
York. and which may be called on for naval
purposes in case of necessity. The PROPOSE
ton for the construction OF new buildings
for the Naval Academy, costing several mil
lions of dollars, will not. IL is believed. be
incorporated as feature OF the naval ap-
preparation bill
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Indiana Notes.

Elwood City Council discharged Chief
John Garner, of the fire department in that
city, and elected Pony Melrose as his sue
cessor.
DR.. ]. p. d. John, ex-president of De
Pauw University, who is now on the lecture
platform, delivered his lecture on Did
God Make Man, or Did Man Make God?'
at Elwood Monday night.
The Frankton Land and Improvement
Company has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President, John
Sharp; vice president, George T. Beeke;
treasurer w. H. H. Quick: secretary, John
T Hatfield.
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ace TO the firemen and prevented the lad
der work which could otherwise have been
done
While the fremcn were yet at work on
the Burdette building they were summoned
this afternoon to fight another serious
blaze. The flames this time attacked
Apollo Hall. one of the landmarks of the
city. The hall was soon destroyed, and
the flames spread to the ground floor, in
which were two saloons and restaurant
The loss will reach $50. .OoO. The hall was
the Socialists headquarters and was noted
as a place of amusement.
Insurance men estimate the loss on the
Burdette building and contents at more
than 100000. The LOSS on the building is
estimated at fully $4,000, on which there
is $27. 500 insurance.
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A Druggists HIunder.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

JEFFERSONvILLE. Ind, Feb. 49,
David Taylor, a well-known mechanic of
this city, is seriously i'll as result of TAX
ing some medicine which ne supposed to be
quinine Last night he felt badly and sent
his wife to drug store for some quirifne.
She secured ii, and, returning home, Mr..
Taylor took two or three doses before he
to work he fell unconscious on the street
and had to be carried home Physicians
were summoned, and he is now under their
care. They say he will recover. Mrs. Tay-
lor took some of the drug she received to a
physician, who told her that it was not
quinine, but did not state what IL was.
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The fire department had two runs at the
same time shortly after midnight. A cot
tage at 81 Hosbrooke street, owned by
Philip Ball and occupied by Edward Kline
was damaged TO the extent of so. An over
heated stove the cause. A defective
fiue IN the house at No. 100 State street,
owned by Henry Roller. caused So loss.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
Cleveland WIN Soon speak.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1e.-The World this
morning says: Mr.. f. b. Benedict. the
broker. and close personal friend OF Presi-
dent Cleveland, said in an interview: "Mr.
Cleveland will answer the third term ques-
tio1 very distinctly at not distant day.
He will not keep the Democrats waiting
The way In which Mr.. Benedict said this
seemed 10 Indicate that Mr.. Cleveland had
a message ready for the Democracy. When
pressed for more definite statement OF what
ne knew, the Presidents friend said Il
can't say more just now.
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senatc Confirmntions.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The Senate, in
executive session to-day confirmed the fol-
lowing. nominations: Patrick S. Nagle. of
Oklahoma Territory. to be marshal OF the
Territory of Oklahoma; Matthias A. Small
ley, of Ohio. to be marshal OF the
United States for the Northern district of
Ohio; Major VIM. II. Heur, corps of engi-
neers United States army. TO be member
of the Missouri river commission: Jasper N.
Morris, OF Missouri, to be Judge advocate
in the army. with rank of major.
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Estimates Cut Down.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-RepreSentative
Bingham. of Pennsylvania, to-day reported
TO the House from the appropriations COM
mittee the bill making appropriations for
the expense of legislative. executive and
judicial departments of the government FOR
the fiscal year 1897. The amount carried by
the bill Is $21, ,iff. .195. The biz IF last year
carried So. 169. .13S The estimates submitted
by the Treasury Department were So s65,o5l
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VOlney Lambert's Claim for Damages.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

ANDERSON, Ind. Feb. 1S.-The Big Four
Railway Company was made defendant in
$1,000 damage suit to-day by Volney LAM
bert an ex-employe, who alleges a fragrant
bseach OF contract. In December of 1884,
while engaged in the yards in this city. he
was caught between the bumpers of a
couple Of cars and had his hand badly
crushed. One finger was amputated. The
plaintiff alleges that the Big Four came to
him with the hattering offer to reinstate
him in their employ. with a permanent po-
sition If he would sign release from all
damages. He did so, but after being en-
ployed about three months was discharged
and his claims from that time have been
totally ignored.
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Grand Lodge, A. O. u. Nj.
ia1 to the Indianapolis journal.

SpeclaI 10 the IndlanapOIlS Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Feb. 18.-The regular
biennial session of the Grand Lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workn&n took
place in this city to-day. Delegates began
arriving Saturday and continued to come
Sunday and Monday. Last night was the
regular meeting night of South Bend Lodge
and several candidates were initiated by the
famous Leoni Leotis, of Evansville. The
regular session of the Grand Lodge opened
at clock this forenoon, with Grand Mas
ter Workman Neal in charge. This evening
a public meeting was held, at which the
principal address was delivered by the SUI
preme foreman, Hon. j. G. Tate, of Ne
braSka.
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His Death n Mystery.
scial to the India anapOlis Journal

MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 1S.-The remains of
Elmer Sheets will be buried tomorrow
There is no development of any Importance
in the case and Coroner Brown and the
police are nearly as much at sea on the
mystery. as they were Sunday. when the
lifeless body was found along the railroad
track. A post-mortem was made which
showed that death resulted from the in
jury in the head, but what caused the in
jury Is a mystery. The engineer and fire.
men on the only train that passed the spot
are positive that they hit no object.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
Robbed the Proprietors.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 1S.-Masked
robbers continue their deDredations here
To- night two entered the store of G. p.
Hoelscner ,& Son, and at the point of pistols
rotbed both proprietors of their valuables
and a considerable sum of money in the
safe. The robbers escaped
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
MINERS OUT OF WORK.
Not Half the Shafts I'm Clay County
Now i'm Operation.


Now i'm Operation.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind. Feb. 1S.-For the past few
weeks the mines throughout the county
have been rapidly closing down, throwing
hundreds of miners out of employment AT
present not one-half of the Clay county
shafts are in operation, and those that sre
running are so crowded that miners can
not make good work. No. 3, of the Brazil
Block Coal Company, located near Har-
mony, and the American Beauty, owned by
the Zeller Coal Company, closed down yes
terday, throwing over two hundred men
out. No reason is given by the operators
for closing, except that the demand for coal
Is dull. This Is partly caused by the mild
weather of the past month, and from the
fact that numerous large manufacturing
establishments throughout the county are
closing down as a result Of a general de-
preston in business.
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The Cuban Revolution.

HAVANA, Feb. 1S.-It is reported that on
Feb 13 the insurgents fired upon the lire of
forts about the city of Villa Clara, but were
repulsed.
The forces of Serafin Sanchez, Quintia
Bandera and other insurGent leaders have
effected a junction again In the district Of
La Esperanza. west of Santa Clara.
The leader Lacret. with 1900 men, is re-
ported to be at Sguana.
Efforts are making in this city TO form
two battalons of colored men. in accord
ance with General Weyler's plan to enlist
the negroes in the service OF Spain.
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Mckinley Club at Hammond.
Special to the indianapolis Journal

HAMMOND, Ind. Feb. 1S-A Republican
meeting was held in the Holman Opera
House tonight to form a Mckinley club
and perfect a city organization. The city
central committee was chosen, with ]. b.
Woods chairman and Will G. Friedley Sec
retary. The Mckinley Club was organized
with nearly three hundred members, A. +.
Knotts president and Cossins C.. Griffin Sec
retary. Hon. Charles +. Griffin was the
principal speaker.
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Patents Awarded Indiania ms.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

WASH1NGTON, teD. H.-PatentS nave
been granted to residents of Indiana as
follows: John Delane. jr.. and J. +. Blue.
Terre Haute. railway frog or crossing;
Walter X. Freeman, Fort Wayne, induction
machine; Henry c. Ham. assignor to Rude
Brothers Manufacturing Company, Liberty.
shovel standard for cultivators; David f..
Kain, Monroeville, ditching machine; Will
liam I. Kennedy. Indianapolis. pneumatic
tire; Michael J. Murphy, Indianapolis, hog
grapple; Dexter Reynolds. Evansville, as
signor to T. NJ. Steinmetz, NJ A. Tobin,
A. Holthaus and G.. p. Heckel, St. Louis.
Mo-, laundering apparatus; Albert C. Rosen-
cranZ, assignor to Heilman Plow Company,
Evansville. hillside plow; John II. Thomp-
son. Columbus, tanning and compound
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
Anderson Gets n 0Dike,, Enctorv

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Feb 1S.-A deal was
terminated here to-day between Mr.. John
Hickey. the Sears Real Estate Company, of
this city. and the Morrow Bicycle Company.
of Morrow, o., to transfer the plant from
Ohio to this city. factory site south of
Anderson and thirty-five lots i'm Avondale
addition were given a bonus. Work be-
gins. at once on the factory buildings, and
employment to 200 men is guaranteed. The
company is capitalized at 100000.
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One Of Riley's Old Signs.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

SpSC1uf 10 tHe IHuIdHdpOIIS JOurnaI.
GREENFIELD, Ind, Feb. 1S-A J.
Banks. pioneer hardware merchant of Han
cock county. after almost forty years of
active business as merchant, has sold
his stock to Gibbs & Thomas. Mr.. Banks
has grown old in business and has accumu-
lated considerable property. He will be en-
gagged for some time in settling up his af-
fairs, after which he will look after his
farm and stock. The old sign, painted by
James Whitcomb Riley, which is the only
one painted by Riley now in use in Green
field, will be taken down.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
Woman burned to Death.

STAMFORD, Conn.,, Feb. 1s.-Early to-
day fire destroyed the farmhouse of Chas
Gildermeister at Buxton Place. Riverton
Mrs. Gildermeister, after she had been
taken out with her children, returned to
the house for some valuable papers and
money and was burned to death. Mr. Gil
dermeister badly injured in trying
to rescue his wife that he can scarcely re-
cover.
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Feb. 1S.-Miss Ola Keith,
aged twenty-four, residing with her aged
mother near Cana. Jennings county, left
her home yesterday morning and went to
the Muscatatuck river, where it is believed
she drowned herself. On the bank of the
river heavy shawl belonging to the girl
was found, and footsteps led to the river,
but search has failed to find the body.
The girl was slightly demented and IL is
thought that she became Respondent be-
cause her sister moved TO another State.
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INDIANA OBITUARY.
Hon. George Hendley Brown, Old and
Wealthy Citizen.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RENSSELAER,, Ind, Feb. 1S.-Hon.
George Headley Brown. one of the oldest
and wealthiest citizens of this part of the
State, died here to-day after an illness Of
three days. He was born in Jackson coun-
ty. Ohio, in 1916, and came to Jasper county
in 1910. He represented this county in
the Legislature of 1875 and 1879 as a Demo-
crat. He was member of the Christian
Church and leaves a widow, one son and
eight daughters, all married into prominent
families of this part of Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-A special dispatch re-
ceived here from Shanghai this evening says
that information has been received there
from Corea that Russian force supported
the King of Corea in killing the Corean
ministers. The new Cabinet officers of
Corea, ii Is added are wholly puppets in
the pay of Russia, and it is not doubted
in certain circles that the whole coup was
directed in st. Petersburg.
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Mrs. w. r.. Morrison III.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Mrs. w. r. Nor
rison. of Illinois. is seriously i'll at her
apartments here. Colonel Morrison left
Washington for the West three or four
days ago. His wife then i'll, but not
SO seriously that he felt justified In post
poning the trip. To-day her physicians said
that she had improved somewhat.
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threats of prosecution bled them for a
horse worth $50 and so note.
Massie Kuhn VIII Escape Trial.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind. Feb. 1S.-Judge
John d. Miller to-day discharged Maggie
Kuhn. who had been ont on her own re-
cognizance, on a charge of numbering her
husband. The State had failed to bring
about trial for three successive terms
Maggie Kuhn was tried one year ago at
Shelbyville on an indictment found by a
Shelby county grand jury. charging her
with poisoning her husband. The jury dis
agreed Her mother and two brothers, in
dicted jointly with Maggie Kuhn, were also
discharged They had come here on a
change of venue from Shelby county. The
State will appeal to the Supreme Court.
1t Is said there are no precedents in In
diana for Judge Mil.er's decision. This
section of the statute has not heretofore
been construed where party furnished a
recognizance bond.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
TOBACCO FACTORY BURNED.
Plant Owned by Kentucky Firm
DESTROYED mt ROckpOrt.

ROCKPORT. Ind. Feb. 1S.-The tobacco
factory in this city. owned by A. c. Tomp-
kins & Co., of Owensboro, Ky. was de-
stroyed by fire last night at IL o'clock. The
building contained 700 600 pounds of tobacco
Total loss. $4,000; insurance, $4,000 Two
other small buildings were DESTROYED.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
Movements of steamers.

QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 1S.-Arrived Majes-
tic, from New York for Liverpool, and pro-
ceeded.
GLASGOW, Feb. 1S.-Arrived: Anchoria.
from New York; Heslia. from Baltimore.
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officers i'm DanviIle, H., Arrested for
Matchmaking People.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE, ILL.,, Feb lS.-Danville is
greatly excited over the corruption in its
police force. Last Saturday policeman
Stokes and G. w. Ridley. candidate for al
derman IN the First ward. were arrested
for extortion from the inmates of dis
reputable house. To-day policeman j. w.
Stokes and Joseph Moore were arrested on
the charge of blackmail II Is charged that
in October Horace Haworth and Bert Prt-
chard, of Georgetown. came 10 Danville
about half and got blanket of
Kuykendalfs livery stable. On their return
home they were stopped by the ponce force
and the blanket recovered Policeman Moore
ana Stokes saw them next day and under
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
Blaze In a Muncie suburb.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 1S.-In the suburb of
Whitley. this afternoon, the large double
house just being completed by Grant and
David Hancock caught fire and was de-
stroyed. The fire spread to the residence
OF Elbis Dwyer and 1T burned. Two sick
babies were in this house and the exposure
connected with their untimely removal may
prove fatal a third house, owned by the
Whitley Land Company, was damaged.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
A More Aggressive Man Chosen.

LONDON. Feb. ia Berlin dispatch 10
the Times says that at general meeting
OF the German Colonial Association DIR.
Carl Peters was elected president. displacing
the former president. Prince Arenburg, who
was n man of moderate views on colonial
expansion, while, the Times correspondent
says, Dr. Peters is q fanatical advocate OF
the greater Germany, and IS enthusiastic
for
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
The Otranto FIoatcd.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S-After having been
ashore off Fire island for nearly a week
the Wilson line steamship Otranto
Heated to-day by the Chapman Wrecking
COmpzny.
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piuon succeed. mccarthy.

LONDON. Feb fS-Tae members OF he
Irish Parliamentary party held another sit
ting in the House OF Commons to-day for
the purpose OF electing a new chairman In
succession to Mr.. Justin Mccarthy. Among
those present were McsSrs. Mccarthy.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

owing to the illness OF Judge Jordan ar
gument on the constltutionality Of the
Nicholson law will not be heard in the
Supreme Court to-day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Feb. 1s-An
earthquake shock, which was preceded by
deep subterranean rumblings and alarming
noises, has been experienced here. The in
habitants were terror-stricken until the
noises ceased.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
Mississippi River improvements.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.-Several men,
bers OF the Mississippi River Commission
were before the House river and har5or
committee to-day. which is just now giving
attention to the Improvement OF the river.
Commissioner r. s. Taylor said the work
done so far had been of great benefit and.
with the addition OF other hydraulic
dredges, which will be procured, Mr.. Tay-
lor believed an adequate channel could be
maintained. The commissioners opposed
the proposition involved In the Cobb bill to
pay on certain conditions capitalists of St.
Louis 1000 a year for keeping an open
channel in the river between st. Louis and
Vcksburg. The committee will close the
public hearings, except to Senator's and
members on March 1
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
No More Recruit. Needed.

WASHING TON, Feb. 1S.-The new recruit
ing system for the army. aided by the hard
times of the last few years. has resulted in
bringing the enlisted strength up to the
maximum, and few days ago orders were
issued by the Adjutant-generai, who is in
charge of the work. instructing the re-
cruiting officers accordingly. Several of the
minor stations where men have been en-
listed have been given other duties. Re-
cruits have been coming in rapidly for some
months. and they are a good class of men,
most Of whom have been out of employment
and have taken TO the army in preference
TO any uncertainty regarding their board
and lodging
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
Death from a Ruptured Vessel.
;necial to the Irdiananolis Ioilrnal

WABASH. Ind, Feb 1s.-Mrs. George
Harris, aged thirty. living two miles south
OF Wabash. dropped dead this morning
while she at work preparing dinner.
Death resulted from a ruptured blood ves-
sci in the BRAIN
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Buffalo Courier.

One of the comforting things about such
weather as that of yesterday is that it shuts
up the people who go about talking of the
change of climate since they were young.
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a PoxsfbfIfty.
Washington Post.

Washington Post.
1t is thought that by careful nursing Peter
Maher Will soon be able TO wink his other
eye.
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Secretary Norton. "spread.v

WASHINGTON. Fab. Is. Secretary and
Miss Morton entertained The President and
Cabinet at dinner Tonight. II the center
Of the dining table was a huge floral plow
OF red carnations resting on a bed of sspara-
gus and smilax. 1t was fanked on G tne-
representing hay. The guests were the Pies
ident and Mrs. Cleveland, Vice President
Stevenson. the Secretary of State and Mrs
Olney, the Secretary OF the Treasury ard
Mrs. Carlisle, the Secretary of War and
Mrs. Lamont. the Secretary OF the Navy
and Miss Herbert. the Postmaster general
and Mrs. Wilson, the Attorney general and
Mrs. Harmon. the secretary OF the In:erior
and Mrs Smith. Mr.. AMI Mrs. Sawyer aad
Miss Hamlin.
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Pursuit.
Detroit Tribune.

The relicts of the Harrison boom arc be-
ing pursued with indecent jmpetuosity. we
think.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

Thomas Sexton, NJ r.. Rexfgns-
LONDON, Feb. 1S.-Mr. Thomas Sexton,
has resigned his seat in
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

o. s. MOrrssOn's Residence Burned.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MORRISTOWN, Ind. Feb. 1S.-The two
story residence of o. 8. Morrison was de-
stroyed by fire this afternoon. The cause
was probably a defective fue. Part of the
household goods and furniture was saved.
Loss partially covered by insurance.
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Another Earthquake I'm Cuba.

Healy and Dillon. The latter was elected
chairman by a vote Of 81 TO o.
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ENTOMBED IN A MINE.

tContinued from First Pase1
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View. Of Nan.en's Secretary.

CHRISTIANIA, Feb. 1S.-Dr. Nansen's
secretary, Christofersen, replying TO the re-
marks of DIR. Otto Nordenskjold on the
prospects of DR.. Nansen having reached
the pole, in which the latter expressed tie
opinion it was hardly likely that the Nor
wegian explorer had been carried with the
drift as far as Is degrees north latitude. and
had afterwards reached the pole with
sledges says that in his opinion 1t is quite
possible tnat DR.. Nansen reached s. degrees
north latitude with the Fran, and that he
then succeeded in reaching the pole on
sledges Christofersen claims that the con-
dition of the ice there I'm 1898 was favorable
for such an undertaking.
LONDON, Feb. 19.-The Chronicle has an
interview with Admiral McClintock, who
said that he could not believe that DIR. Nan
sen had discovered the pole If he had sue
ceeded in drifting around the pole the news
could not come from the Siberian side. and
on account of the distance TO be traversed.