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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04
Ashiand Gazette.


In our opinion Gov. Hoicomb rendered
the state OF Nebraska a patriotic service
when he gave 1t out to the public IN an
authorized interview that no radical legis-
lat!on may be expected from the incoming
legislature touching the relations or
debtors and creditors, and In respect 10
the interests of investors Of capital gen.
orally. We believe the position or the
governor Is sound and viii meet The ap-
prevail OF the sober second thought OF tho
people. II was wise and patriotic thing
for the governor TO say, even IL 1t render
ed ineffective certain campaign thunder
for future use When the Popocratfc
governor does that which Is wise and
Just we will always endeayor to have tho
fairness TO give him credit for II. But
in this connection we cannot repress the
thought. If the new regime travels right
along in the footsteps OF their Republi-
can predecessors. what will they have 10
say to the people when n campaign issue
is TO be Joined In TIC future? IL Gov.
Holcomb Is 10 be accepted as reliable au-
thority. the Populist regime in Nebraska
is going TO be a vastly different thing
from what IL wa. In Kansas.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04
TT NAY no ron IOWA.

The Iowa state Req a,er says; Never
mind seset TIE eoast ee-enses what
we need 81 eorapetitian Between parts. We
need thrcnxh passenger ard freight
trains 70 Charleston. Savannah. T'snra.
Mobile. Sabine Pass. Galveston and all
ogher ports reached ~ vessels engage
81 feressn trade, New Orleans - doing
~ ~ BOW end 81 exporting mere Germ thaa
aeT ethvr foft. sa1 we want raors ports
as8 more competition sQr travel ard prod
wcss II - csse~fax e SEE re Southern
eslies watkins NJ 20 me possibilities - The
great trade iast has been within thesr
resea Tar ever a quartet - a century.
Al shs surp'as - tAs Frest eogntgy 49,
sween re M'ss.as5rpl river An8 TIE Rockv
sseun}s1us sasa1d - moves cat 90 tee
markets ~ the ws-iA ever IS natural
rNGtns. 8ceH the vauegs - re GUT 81
Nsxiee-" r Is s1 zgest ~ 80 paeale *
tswa e tax tals way. Tasv ar. In re
eenirr - - cesnEFy and woaa - safety
cat q harm way e. casa CT ary inter
nstsezal alelsaislsa. 70 peor's a}aaw Ire
ccaa5 want aFseesss. ard ~ean they ara
g. fair eea3gsiaa shsn vs car tske I'd TIE
task - sxr.saflae a tsw tn5rs rsflaazs "A
orssF test tepA rr'seuets SAY easily reach
tfs<vREsx
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04
SEATTLE. FRIDAY. DEC. =.


Tiers win BE- an interesting SIDE show
IN washlngson shortly after congress
unsssu which WIN result "a determining
WHISTLER the fusion sffsctsd In the last
campaign 10 to be made permanent or
whether there viii 20 cissntsgrztion OF
the free ssiyss party into IT'S original sis-
msnts- Senator Stewart OF Nevada. and
Representative Hartman. OF Montana.
who are already on she ground, are work
Ing bussly 90 have a caucus OF ell the FREQ
silver members he'd. as coon as congress
convenes for the purpose Of dropping al
tho old party names and organizing per-
msnsnt new party. snder a new name.
Hartman. isave given II out that the price
of their afniiafion with the movement wiz
BE tho abandonment Of thc names Demo
ocratic" and ''pepuiisI"
Chairman Butler. OF the Popuiis. party.
has already announced that his particular
moro 20 DO with fusion unless the name
Democratic IL dropped. and now his
party Il met with the same proposition 20
abandon ia party designation.
II II. perhaps. safe 20 say that there
win be no such an abandonment Of party
orEsaizsd until the Southern Democrats
are prepared TO permanently drop their
party designation, II viii die a-Dorn-
ing" The Democrats OF the South are
not particularly enthusiastic over the
proposition to make free silver q national
counting up the cost OF the iats cam
paixn. ard q good many Of the loyal sup
porters OF bryan have been smphaticaiiy
expressing themselves opposed to further
agitation OF the matter. II on top OF the
proposition 70 keep UP me hght for fres
silver. taaers comes the further proposi-
ton 20 abandon finally. and for al time.
IRE osd party name. II 10 as certain ss day
tflat the great majority Of the Southern
members OF congress will decline most ON
phaticaily 20 enter into any such arrange
menI They would be much more likely
10 promptly ally themselves Win the ma
sionai Democratic party. which stili hoids
aioft the old standard
There IL certain irrsconc!iable eIe-
ment among the free silver Democrats Of
che South. Ike Senators Jones ard Har-
vts. who Will follow neither course. They
wiIi decline sii propositions for the forna-
sicn OF q new party. contingent on drop
psnw out tiis name Democrat. and VIII
refuse to accept or extend any olive
branch 60 the national Democrats. They
will probably resolve 20 cananus the free
silver hght under The name OF pemoc-
racy. and viii read every ore cut OF tho
p4rsy who does not accept their ultima
snm.
The probabilities are quite strong that
the close OF ths present session OF con-
Eress viii ace ths complete dlssntegra,soa
OF the fryanite party. into ia original
elements. and lively faction nxhs golnx
On among the former fusouisfs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04
COLLAPSE or rnrsrs

Thu COLLAPSE OF the nail trust. followed
by the falling 10 pieces of a Paciae coast
combination Of lumber dcalers on some
what the same ilnes. but not carried 10
the same radical ex,rema points out that
trusts have elements 20 deal with more
dangerous TO their rerpc,uatien than even
the force OF hostile pahlia oplalen. II n
only IN theory that trust over achieves
ehs measure Of success antlelnatsd. In
practical operation nearly every ere has
broken down BY lts own WEIGHT. The on.
eraticns OF trust ars based on TIE az.
tempt 10 10 sor an intsanite period OF
time what "ecruer'' on the grain or
stock market Is designed - aeeamplisA
Ter = brief period. The Attempt 60 sue-
produce or stock market has wrecked fas
more fortunes than have ever eesa made
Nv saen ecrsoinalieas saa TIE various
..trasts. seem destined % meet With a
IKE experience
TO successfully conduct q trust. Il Is
necessary 10 command tas Whole nourue
Of surcay * The particular commodity.
rn.n n becomes likewise necessary 70
unst IN. output 40 90 tai& ara 20 ~
turn 70 each eeaeern which secs tate ths
ecmhsnssion larger returns thas tAsy -
r>svea while In operation Independently.
I, becomes necessary fer scrns es tasas -
ssus DOWN. ana Ger the price resolved sse
On. rrr,sssa oasras TO - advanced xaFs-
cs~nt,y hsgn 70 erssw at lsass ss large an
.xxrcgass rstsrn as was received fFozn tee
original heavier ensrss
the advanced rrtes naturally inaaees
"a. building q essseries ~ psrseas oas-
ia. az the ssrsss.- 20 take advantage Is
-. nsw rata rnsss factories il turn have
!. ~ ABSORBED ~ atdleeuai raise given
:. ~r,ess 20 cosnp~.ssts fer tas saai;isa@l
~n,,.x ard sn -endl-sa ehsta'. Is Get IN
-.,,,,, foIlowed n tssrs sy ia lnsyiyah'e
eesaarse
~~.. N. whisky trust feli; tass has fail
:. ~ naii ,russ. asA = sAi. manner sv-
- $50. -. m Il - s1e-a~nss walsh
s~,.. .esat esaassgrasisn TIA trusts
-s,-s ~.n survive tie erer&tiea q thss
- A., solely tas~s vaiss ssTs certain
.sx.r,.x~s or rrtvsse<ss ne' sr~a 80 tie
~sner., ruere. ss - sHs Fcsses''ea * CO.
..,, r.,sas s.rass o. b $500 as To-
-, 80 .s,,,,.<.o, wssA srarsrsrsA'sss usss
-.s.r~,,v rebates srs ssssa 81 'e~sF fTsss y
80. .syarcec shaa - ssnssisss~ hsAs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

- the point q attack az which antitrust
legislation. both state and national. should
be directed As far as patents are cor
cerne6. tine will regulate that matter.
for ths lifetime OF q patent II comparative
ly brief. Rigid enforcement q existing
laws forbs6dlng determinations in raiI-
road rates and further extsnsson CT
those laws will 60 far toward minimizing
the other evilz-
IL seems 20 have been demonstrated that
combination alone will net absolutely cut
on competition. II continuation results IN
raising the price o. products too high, that
fact invites competition. There Is little
real necessity for legislation directly
against combinations or trusts. The true
campaign shoule be 10 prevent conbira-
tons or trusts from acquiring privileges
which are no, open 70 thelr possible COM
pesitors.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

from dies OF excellent workmanship. ard
the milling Of whach - - good - "a ira
genuine cons. They are also made % ST.
yer O. ne same weight and hneness as sas
genuine COR, and Il IL almost impossible
GO distinguish them from the product OF
the government minis
AZ me present price OF silver bullion
saere Is q proat OF cent per cent In turn
snx balboa into coza~s. ard this pzrricu-
lar form Of concentrating Is giving the
<a~r~. service officers considerable trouble.
and may cause considerable loss 20 ths
BUSINESS puorc. These counterfstts are
so,r,s "A csrcuizzcn principally upon the
Pacific coast
Aida from ne cola courterfssssngs the
..s-sas~ seern= 20 be declining There have
been 10 rev Or dangerous note counter
fests pus upon the market. the crooked
work. IN that direction having been large
" confined to "ra.s.pg'' bills from bow
20 szrn denomination. Hr. Hazen points
an. xrxat this - rendered comparatively
eaxy by the frequent changes made IN the
designs OF the various notes The public
do not get thoroughly acquasnset with
any particular design before 10 Is changed.
and. losing familiarity with the currency.
take anything for money that books
Ike r..
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04
THE BRUSSELS EXPOSITION.
Exhibits of American Products and
Manufactures Invited.

A0u0IaCluEtB AAsAtCu.
The Belgian government is making ev-
cry preparation possible to insure thu sue
cess and Importance Of the International
exposition 10 be held at Brussels. April
"a to October 81, 1897. and II Is highly de-
sirabie that the Industries OF the United
States be well resresented on that occa-
sion. The United States commissioners
appointed by Secretary Olney are Prof.
J. H Gore, OF Columbian university,
Washington. d. c.. and Thomas Wilson,
OF the National museum. Prof. Gore was
United States commissioners at Amster-
dam and Antwerp and was also on the
jury OF awards at the Worlds fair and
at the Atlanta exposition. Mr.. Wilson
was formerly United States consul at
Nantes and Nice.
The commission is urging upon the pro-
ducers and manufacturers OF the country.
especially those handling raw materials
GRAIN. OIL cotton. tobacco, etc.l. building
woods, furniture and canned gcods-or
which commodities Belgium imports large
quantities-the saving OF time. money and
trouble that will be effected by Selling
the opportunity offered by the exposition
for the introduction of their products IN
the foreign market. The bicycle and type
writer concerns are also afforded a me
opening and several leading manufactur-
ers have already expressed their intenuoh
to exhibit. II Is designed that the bureau
OF labor and the bureau OF animal INDUS
try shall make characteristics exhibits. ana
the bureaus OF immigration in the various
states will be called on to make display
of the soil OF their respective states. to-
gether with an exposition OF their agri-
cultural characteristics and advantages.
The Belgian government has appropri-
ated 300GoO francs TO be distributed as
money prizes besides the awarding or tns
usual diplomas and medals special
prize OF 5000 francs will also be awardsd
II there be among the exhibits one OF SUI
fcient originality and merit TO warrant It.
Applications for space, which Will be re-
ceiyed as late as January !. 1897, as well
as requests for further Information,
should be addressed TO Prof. Gore. Column
biar, qlniyerSity.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

Only beginning has been made In the
way OF building mp trade retween the Pa
eilic coast and the Orient While Il has
grown to quito considerable proportions
done has only served to show the posi-
bilitiss for the future. The organization
OF a new Oriental trading company In this
city Is but one OF the signs .shich point
10 q large increase in the trafrc across the
Pacific during the next FIVE years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

The Prince OF Wales Is being praised in
England because he Is said to have made
q pair of boots, but some people may hest
tate about sllowering him with compA-
merits when 81 is recoilected that II was
common at one time TO refer TO the Eng
Eyh as a nation of bootmakers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

The course Of President Cleveland IN re-
wing chipping dues on German vessels
viii be generally approved. Any restric-
sion wiatch American shipping meets
should be removed, II possible. and IL our
vessels have been subjected 20 unasual
charges IN German ports they should b
relieved, even r II has 60 be done by re-
.atxatso..
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

Tas eznssl rep,ss - gss ea1sr e -
VtaRss ssaszs -ecTet service seraaa eeass
~ ,enssssrasse issxsa $50 80 ccaatse-
fssss.s - ss-rer eesn. W -. secaEs3-ng e
Afr- Easee. Is laeraas'as Yeassy. sd lzss
ssssns8 a ps-4lissiy 1aas~eess saFas.
cSzzseraS. q axe sas szs~&rsaE, gza@s
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

No matter how much Mr.. Bayard may
be criticised for what he has done while
ambassador at the court OF st. James.
II Ia very evident that the English DO not
regard him as a very bad sort OF fellow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

II Is rather odd that the silver people
OF the recently reported project to have
an International conference for the pur-
pose of fixing the price of wheat.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

Australia Is the last country 70 report
a grain deficiency and add another 10 tho
list OF countries which viii have 10 rely
20 some extent on American wheat this
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

Unfortunately for a few cities In this
state. a municipal election Il approaching.
and a people wearied with six months OF
campaigning must submit to the demands
OF another political contest
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

II is pity thu Fltzsimmons- sharkey
fight was not settled in the ring. II VIII
now take six months TO settle 1t by word
of mouth
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

The debates in the relehstag Indicate
that there ara quite number OF people
in the FatherIand who VIII continue to
object TO being called my people,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

tappers are 10 continue perhaps II might
be well 20 fnd a better kind Of employment
for this gentry and start a chain gang
a. work
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

The talk of Secretary Carlisle remaining
ut the head of the treasury department
has been set at rest by his announcing
that such thing would be impossible.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

WaEa Wa&a Ua.oa- A close observation
CO the report Of che directors and warden
ot the STAR Fsarl Tertiary. snow THAI great
care ard @sssgsgscs n&s been exercised ay
ere pressut offcers 20 me discharge 81
t1ztr 1Sskes. Comparison between the
Waa9lasten AL other STATE perasea tAArles
% the United States VA prove that tha
~ ssairEt0n pTissu VIII rank ahesssl %
sg9St others 81 disc. 2,lae ard management
IS wesl IS apssskrAascs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

Pert Townsend Cal: TIE D2b-ic schools
resumed thss HsoEalag. after being closed
four gays. two Of = aica were g4.ar and
enc a epeclsA holiday, The other beng a
regular sclaoo. aay. The directors woa.4
co we,l 20 he'd school every Iay possible
Instead Of saspa ucs-ng on the slightest pre-
text. Saca action is an injustice 20 tAa
E,4p,ls axs2 slse t&xesysus.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

Seattle Calls We hNve no objection 70
the senator coming from King county.
We 90 not even object 70 his being q law
yer. nor arc We opposed 10 aifafas. but
where va join issue - that we strenuous
~ assert that ne must be a Popuist-
New. single taxer isn't q popuHs;.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

EIiensburg, wash.-To the Editor;
Please inform me through the I'ost-lnteli-
gencer IL first. second and thiru-ciass post
Offices and lighthouse keepers come under
civil service reform, and obsige J. II. No.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

No communications or questions win re-
eetye attention unless the writer signs
HIS name. not necessarily for publication,
but to show good faith.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

J. p. M-write 10 American consul III
ne can get the desired Information with
e.,,t expense. ne Will charge you nothing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

~ sRkns&sass 7aesxasag @xrIp las 5@~a &~~s FsF
svaw "a YEAS ~ rs..sSrs Ethsss f0x i&etF sk2~
xrsz vale ls<zAss - S<rzaSz - ssSs-@ss
-. uhs1e ksssssas NE szs. szsaFs 49, gsEs rsEes
49, esssEe aEs Sc A@ss F<E1ey tNr - sff2sFA
ssa<s - Druggists \ svsFy s@rs * sse ezeA =
xssxs 49, AJAX 80 -MFs. - .ns.rss soetasz@ - FzF
.xa t.ks - cA.xr ksz- - es-Ss . sS&IA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

G.. w. M.-There has been no law passed
beach-comhing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

FxctHe Ra~aa Pres. Exasrsto-s Aaz
asgr3znssy sAoEn. Co car oRn xta+s. IS
n zdaT cgh3FS. tAas e. zen great zueseEsas
are - s7nl see3 % qrasc fGexzlsss thers
IL sl~&Te ss&3s sFs4snt ths Eares ~ a
ssrszE saias<rF4 siYa tra2s zeT. Ne9 dr.
cUit s. - - d@xsaE pasps1 wEsh tse a~ez-
pest 90 ctaN<ss feg tae nsere SAKE e. rsv-
sEsy Is 8easazistsassa ~ fA= fzet thzt II
teFes Es~eS est q rNs Trosxcss s3Hansttea
80 6-zNSs sS.--&x T0<R ara yeseS1a4 "a l.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

San Fraac1Sca Cal: T-Ae agitation ser
re appointment - a secretary - ui.nes
- BEING taxa - AZ over the West ara
we Say eoans On good agAt being made
faF a.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

san FrarsSsca Ex&miner. Th@ Boston
aspcr t1Ai = dss,ass1E columns 20 sgsSass-
ig< tie FTupFtsfy % s1zsEsd ecupies' ktsS-
iuw raszat as vel sw9teA eE vsxht nox.
such Kissing may svt - sro2e<. bus 10
e-asnEiay 81 Bossoa ssltscF can stop z.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

PoIk CcE-Fv. or. fssso1zsr: N - csn-
taE legislature TIRE Rep8h}sears WI have
eDe1r e~1 wAy. sSt E2sy are ay 10 meas
s~@se1 9rsossx iezssesvsS. A fSw zsanea 4
aEs e saaS@5 IS e MsscseE ssaEsa have 4
Sa.kcver aa1& tzts sAa seaate, asg al.
oeatly za&sy 90 to aToss rea ssow kssasS
A.sa too waGa tRiEtea NH MsSver.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04
THE STATE PRESS.

Tacoma Ledger: X Is respectfully suE-
gcsted TO Wizard Edison that he try his
new invention TO make the blind see on
William Jennings Bryan.
Fairaeld Standard. Al things cons.3e--
oil il looAs very much as though the next
few years were going 20 witness heavy
Increase IN the states population and con-
ssluently Ia her wealth
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

- Sase-&sesestsssssv Asvssr Sss~ss-
- - s1ssvssssvs . Ss~s fls Ssll -.
sulsses~, DsH1, HsssiS a~d sss~lsS.
1ssess 49, ~ s~v seAsv ~swspspev pss-
onsAs1 - sAs sssss ~ Wssay~Sse~. -
ssvsleSaU sssWssss sstts - sss6s sss5sa
= - GnDeaessA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

p pieces Black RnssisnK Tarsss. =
inches wide. worth iec. only Sc yard
Good auasfsv English TwGl ssiemzas.
81 black ard gr4y. envy : i-5c = yard
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

BARGAINS AUTHORITARIAN
81 dozen Mems White Uniaurfere1
Shirts. reinforced back. linen bosom.
worth Soc. only 5c-
90 dozen Mems WOODEN Eaif-Hcss.
fan seamless. worth lSc. only ioc pair.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04

All wool csh@wiofs. IN checks arf
mixtures. - inches 0sds. worth Sc.
oniy &c yard
ElaEk Figured MYhRfr rnbhy De-
ssEns - iachss Etfs. vai8e 80. only &c.
Special offerings IN Beaches and Bea-
rsttes. values aD 70 &c. only SC yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-28
SHIP SOLITAIRE DlsMAsTED.
Struck by Hurricane and Badly Damaged
lowed Into New York.

Quarantine. S. l., Sept 27.-The Amer
lean clipper ship Solitaire of Bath. Me.
which left Philadelphia Sept. ~. for San
Francisco. was towed into this port. this
afternoon. by the British steamer West
Indian. which fell In with her, Sept p. at
80 y. NJ. in lat. 1914. long. 63.45, in Il dis
mdSted condition.
Captain Thompson of the Solitaire re
ports that on the morning of the sd. the
wind increased until it blew with hurri-
cane force. accompanied by a heavy sea
and downpour of rain, Captain Thomp-
son shortened sail until only the fore and
main lower topSailS were set The ship
continued to roll heavily and the seas
broke continually over her. filling the
waist.
At 80 in the evening. a heavy squali
struck the vessel. carrying away the fore.
main and mizzen topmast with all at
tached. and the fore and mizzenmast
head and jib-boom The decks were so
flooded that il WAS eXtre mcly difficult to
clear away the wreckage. AT midnight
the wind began to moderate, At a. NJ.
on the 2lth the foreyard broke in two
pieces and fell to the deck. luckily injur-
ing nobody.
Meanwhile the ship was rolling and la
boring heavily in the tremendous seas
At y. NJ. the manmast went over the
side with all attached. leaving the vessel
with nothing standing except stumps of
the fore and mizzen masts. a effort was
made to rig jury masts and get sail on
the vessel.
At | on the morning of the 18th u
steamer was sighted heading to the east
ward. 1t proved to be the West Indian
New orleans for Liverpool. After some
energetic signalling. the steamer altered
her course and. bearing down on the Sol
itaire. hove to until morning. An ar
rangement was made between the two
captains to tow the ship to this port. dis
tant $50 miles. The trip was accomplished
without further incident.
The Solitaire was built at Bath, Me, in
1879 She is of 1862 tons net register. She
had fun general cargo. She is anchored
off Tompkinsville.