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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-06

On Second Thought Senators Find They
Made Mistake.

WASHINGTON. March 5-Tho confer
cos of the Senate and House on the Gu
ban resolutions met in the room of the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations at
2.20 Z. NJ.
The Conferecs were not I'm session over
twenty minutes, ana there was no dis
scnting voice I'm accepting the House reso-
lutiors. During the discussion il was
stated by % prominent member OF the
senate Committee that the second clause
of the Senate resolutions. which asks
Spain to recognize the independence Of
the island, was a WantCu anrOnt 10 the
Spanish Government and Ter people, and
Chat by adopting it the Senate had gone
OUT of IT'S way TO insult Sain The SEN
ate resolutions only provided Tor bellig-
orency ana the request for recognition
of Cuba 10y Spain as an independent gov
ernment The House resolutions. il was
ton to granting bclhgcrent rights. de-
elarod the only solution of the trouble
40 ho found i'm an Independent gOvern-
menl of the choice of the people of Cuba.
and concludes with the significant words
Chat the United States Government should
Dee prepared To- protect tine legitimate in-
tcrests Of American citizens by intervcn-
tlon. if necessary.
Inis is looked upon as of more im.1lrf-
ance than anything TO be found IN the
senate resolutions. and 10 took 40 arru-
ment to persuade fhe managers ON 1hs
part OF the Senate 10 accept the House
resolutions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-06
DISASTROUS FIRE ~ JoHNsrowS.
Firemen suffer From Cold. but DO Brave
Work-Othcr Fires.

JOHNSTON \. Pa. March 1.-The fire
which consumed the business houses in
Hannah Block this morning was even
more serious han at nrst supposed. Yhe
damage from p nre will aggregate 500.
600. ana will ba increased by the dam
age caused by iho large amount OF water
poured into the buildings. In the dam-
agod building we'e two printing establish
ments-the JOhnsi)Wn Democrat. daily ana
weekly paper. and binlory and footprint
ing establishment owned by H. NJ. Bcns-
hOm. The fire wat discovered ia Nathan
Miller's grocery tore. but its origin is
unknown. The fi4men suffered severely.
from the cold. aIA by The most daring
ieals only were tlfy enabled 10 conGue
the names 10 this itructure. The losses
are. John Haunau owner OF the b,lila-
Ing and hardware sprc loss. $50 600. in.
surance $4,000 Democrat loss. SO 0,D.
Insurance. 5000. H. ~ Bensho0 loss
5000 fully insured. Nathan Miller. loss
$1,000: insurance. Ss.0e Newman Leapuo
loss. $1,000; insurance too Other inaiyi9-
ual losses VIII reach s. 900; coverd BY
insurance. ~
BROOKLYN. y. y March IA fro
which started in the I.avenswoad secri,n
ot Long Island City hI night was con-
hned TO Hoang's bag iaIory and storage
warehouse which wero completely Je.
siroyed. rh" fire caught I'm the engine
room Of the factory al J O'clock . "A
ne loss viii reach S2Dkn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-06
Baltimore and Ohio Reorgnnizn,jon.

NEW YORK. March 5-Thc committee
recently appointed by the Board OF Di-
rectors of the Baltimore and ohio Rail-
road Company, composed Of its New
York members. namely: Louis Fitzgerald,
Eugene Dclano. Edward Il. Bacon. How
land Davis. Nm. X. Read. held a meet
ing to-day at,cr adding 10 its number
from outside OF The Beard. Messrs Au-
gust Belmont and Henry Rudge organ
ized with 6eacral Fitzgerald chairman
and II. q. Dcming secretary. The com
mittce viii now proceed as requested TO
formulate plan of reorganization for sub
mission 10 The security holders ana stock
hOlilrs. and has reason TO anticipa. e. the
full cooperation of the firms in London.
who are acting together for the protec-
ton OF the English holders OF securities
issued by them.
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FOR MUNICIPAL REFORM.
MEETING or CITIZENS HELD WITH
TINS IND ~ TIEW.
The Main Object OF the Gathering Was to
Effect Permanent Organization
of Business NJ n.

a conference was held on last Satur-
day ~ number OF prominent citizens
OF l,ichnbnd. who discussed at some
length the affairs Of the municipal SOW
ornment. The opinion apparently pre-
vailed that change was very necessary,
IN order to bring about more economical
disposal of the Taxpayers money. 1t
was deemed advisable TO mold another
meeting of broader scope as soon as
possible to which citizens who advanced
similar views should be invited.
This meeting was held last night at Lee
Camp Hail. and IL proved 90 be u very
successful one In every respect, nOtwlth-
standing the fnct that the Arrangements
for the gathering had been kept very
quiet. The attendance was large. and the
attendants represented all classes OF citi-
zcus from bank presidents down, guided
by the same desire TO do their part in
bringing about radical change IL the
city government.
\ PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The object Of the meeting vas to bring
about a permanent organization of the
economical administration and select more
representative men for the TWO branches
OF the City Council. Another point iu
view IS the doing away wgh certain
hurtful city ordinances. and TO secure the
passage '0f measures that best q. rye
the interests of the citizens &c large 4
reduction In the taxation ought TO be
brought about by the cutting down OF
tho current expenses of the city gov
crnmcnt so that real estate can once
moro demand fair value. thereby in
ducing outsiders 10 bring their capital into
this city for advantageous investment.
Another citizens meeting Is to be held
next Tuesday night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-06

The Eccentric Millionaire VIII be Blind
within Few Weeks.

NEW YORK. March 4.--An evening
paper says;
within a very Few weeks Charles Broad
way Rousz, the eccentric Broadway mer-
chant. Will be totally blind
The oculists wi have been treating
him have given up all hope OF saving
his sight. which has been rapidly leav-
ing him. despite all their efforts.
with characteristic courage. Mr.. Rouss
treats his aiiiicfion lightly, and says he
might as well be blind as dead for il
he obeyed the doctors and retired
from business 20 give his eyes
a vest be would surely die % ennW.
Few men in mel --ntile life have been
more talked about than Charles Broad
way Rouss since hn came 20 this city
from Winchester, Va. S. 1885.
His occentricities almost place him in
tho category of crarks. and b. Is consid-
cred remarkable by the conserV ative old
merchants who 90 business neaT him that
he has been able to buiid up a fortune OF
several million dollars within score OF
years. lie is Well known in tho South
for ms liberal contributions 10 Conted-
crate memorials and charities.
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TnIIF IMpLictrES THTEF.
4 Vigorous Local option Fight Is
lrnding.

CONVICTION. Va, March 5.-Speclal-
S0ms two weeks ago Eh. Evans Wa-d'its'-
ed and placed in jail here for breaking iH,
to and stealing from Mr. Dave Edmliua
made a partial confession, in which nc
house q lot OF goods. After his arrest lie
implicated Win Loving. Upon tnls LoN
ing was also arrested. VINO likewise made
q confession bringing IN Jean Wyatt as
an accomplicc in the burglary.
IL seems that during Mr.. and Mrs FL
munds' stay down South this winter that
their house. located, az it IS. IN the out
skirts Of the town. ana easy Of access
from the grove IN the reag Of tae prem
ises. haG been repeatedly broken iato dur-
ing the daytime. and that from time -
time silverware and jewSlrs 20 the amount
Of 500 had been stolen. Although Wyatt
has been suspected for some time past
nothing positive outside OF Lovine's con-
fcssion has transpired which would have
a tendency 90 crim.nate him until a few
days ago when be pswned some OF the
stolen property with a barkeeper.
Ho was arrested and had preliminary
hearing before Justice G. L. Cushing
this evening. Nearly all of the stolen
goods have been carried back 20 NJ. Ed
munds and stored around the premises
at nights. this being done at the instance
OF Mr Edmunds. who stated that 81 all
the property was returned, he would not
push further investigation OF tlie matter.
Suspicion still rests upon others.
\ great deal cI sympathy is expressed
By tho citizens at large for the parents
Of the accused. most of whom are highly
respected people.
James Minor (cc,0rcd was tried in the
County Court to-day and sentenced TO
eighteen months Imprisonment in the
penitenuary FOR uniawiUiiy shooting
Emanuel Rucker (e0lOrcD at festival
held in Clifton Forge some time since
County Court convened yesterday. hut
outside Of the Minor case above alluded
10. no other business of special importance
was transacted
a special meeting OF the Board OF Sd
pervisors of this county was held on Sat
urdav last. and commissioners appointed
10 ascertain and report ar its next meet
ing the propriety OF building "a highway
bridge across Jackson's river at Iron
Gate.
Dabney Mallery (colOred was arrested
and placed IN jail here last week, charged
With shooting another colored man at
Dolly Ann Mines. about two miles from
here The bail was fired al the negro's
cranium but glanced of the moment il
came in contact with his skull
The local option election for this county
will be held next Tuesday. 4 vigorous
hght has been made on both sides ard
IL is doubtful as TO which will win the
battle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-06

If Cuba is Recognized More Demonstra-
tiOn.- -Increasing The NV.


tions- Increasing the Navy.
MADRID. March J.-lt was announced
this morning that in the event OF the
United States Government declaring its
rccoenihon of beliiecrent rights OF the
cuban rebels the Government Will pre-
pare a memorandum. making energetic
protest against such action ant send it
10 am of The European ministries.
a popular subscription has been opened
in SAN Sebastian. the money raised TO
De devoted to tbe purchase ot War-hIDs.
subscriptions have reached an aggregate
sum of 5000 pcseias.
Demons ttouons against the action o.
the American senate and House Of Rcp-
Icslntauyes were held n Toledo, Seville,
Granada, Cadiz. and Malaga last even
ius. The only one of especial Importance
was that at Malaga, whore thc police
were obliged 90 charge upon the mob,
and 90 protect the United States COM
eulate. Declces closing the University ia
Madrid. barcelona, and Granada have
been signed, and others Wi Hollow. ID
necessary. The Republicans OF Valencia
are making preparations to hold meet
ius ON Sunday TO protest against the
Ie.oemion of the belligcrCncy of the
Cuban rebels.
does not need loan. ami have resolved
TO authorize the fitting out of pryateers
u tae event ot war. Italian and English
ship-oWners have tclegraphcd to the min
istfN inQlrins as TO the intention Of the
government. The eoNcrnncnt ,has cx-
amined proposals submitted by an English
shipping firm which offers To sell two
fast cruisers of 900 tous each. ana
the vessels Will probably Dee bought. The
trans-Auanuc company has offered to tne
government the use of six of their best
steamers, ANA The government has accept
ed the offer.
LONDON. March 5.-The PAN Mall Ca
zette. continuing in it's comments on tho
action of tho United States Senate and
House OF Representatives. in regard to
Cuoa, censurcs the present mood OF the
Senate. which was formerly $50 dlgniaed
d. body. "IAe responsible House OF Rcnre-
aentatNee.' the Gazette adds. "is ROW
tAc only. body En- whicn the United States
has fa.th. The House is iu sympathy
with Cuba, and does not love Spain, but
it ia animated by g SENSE OF responsible
ty. rot only 10 the country WEfNh il
represents but 10 The world al large
Tho acton of the Senate has turned
sympathy toward country which is now
weak, nut ls remembered for the proud
position 90 once occupied.
Spain has neglected hcr duty 10 cuba.
hnt the action of the United States SEN
ate is. enough 20 make the rest of the
world condotc her neglect"
HAVANA. March 5.-Gcaoral Meleuizo
reports hoNiua haa an enlargement With
fhc rebel forces under Maccc. at Casieuas.
between BALBOA and Guincs. I'm the pro-
vince of Havana, 90 which The rebels lost
twenty killed and many wounded. ana
several other fights, mostly unimportant.
are reported.
General Prats reports that Dc has pre-
vented thc rebel forces under command
Of Gcmez from entering tho province OF
Havana.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-06

KING WILLIAM G. c.. VA. March g.
Speciai.-Thc hotel at this place. owned
and conducted by Mr. A. h. Hin was
totally destroyed by fire Tuesday night.
Hon. II. j.. Pollard. af your city, who
w1s stopping at the hotel for the night
was awakened about J o'clock by the
flames and gave the alarm. ln twenty
minutes the fire had done rs work. scarce
~ any tling being saved. nor even a
change Of clothing for the family. There
WIS no insurance.
The Parker election bill Will not nc
satisfactory 70 the people The impression
is left upon the mind OF the voter that
the Legislature was unwilling to pass
biIl fair and equal 20 an parties. rhls
view OF the acd0n o. the Legislature IN
passing tns BIN. will influence many voters
~ the fall election.
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U.tTER- UoEbs CCLrArEH.
Washington and Lee University Secures
the Bonds.

CULPEPER. VA, March J.-Suecial-
The system OF water-works for this city.
which have been under construction Tor
ths past seven months, are about COM
pIctod and VIII oe formally turned over
to the proper authorities in a few days.
by petition OF our citizens. the Iegis-
lature granted the town authorities the
privilege TO borrow x2D.cVD FOR the CEN
structiofs OF the works. This sum was
found 10 be insufficient. however. and an
extra loan OF ..DD had TO be asked
for the same. Being granted with power
vested In the Council to make the locn
original sum Of S-D0p was accepted BIZ
Mr.. G.. X. Hoof, of Aiexandria. for cue.
toners Of the First National Bank. OF
The latter loan OF sll.5oo was negotiated
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financial Condition Good od-Ex-oueenIur,
Property Brings Coca prf,o.

SAN FRANCISCO. Mach 5.-spec,si
correspondence Of the Unita press-Hon-
olulu. February 2G.-The lrsr regular bl-
ennial session OF the Leeiiature ,,,,.lo.
the republic convened on H.. 1stb q,
stant. President Dole's adlress reco,,
mended increased expendiu q an 80.
for the development of the ,tunfr, 80
Tor wharves at Honolulu ana auo tn
should be pain for by "a spe hi loan ~
gotiated for the purpose Ne bnd,,c,
submitted gives the sum OF X.iq az ia s..
the estimated expenditure for he comm.
half year.
The estimated receipts exceed .hia e,,,
by about $4,000.
The finance minister congra hatss the
country On the confidence shosp nv tbe
subfC on the spot dutug the
past $50 years Of over sSsooi 10 "a.
bonds Of the government
Several thousand pieces CT tAleware
silverware and cut-glass. the proterty OF
Queen Liiuokaiani. We're sold at huctIon
this week and brought fabulous prices.
as each piece bore the royal Monogram.
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GOVERNOR LOWNDEs WIND ROUND.
4 New judicial Circuit for Northunber-
iapd County.


HEATHSNILLE, VA, March 5.-Miss
Ida Douglass and Mrs. W. y. Crowther
both living near this place died few
days ago with consumption.
Governor L0wndes and party, Of Mary
lan,i, were weather-bound aboard the
steamer Tangier yesterday at SIMPSONS
Wharf, in this county.
The wind has been blowing az a fearful
rate for several days.
The fishermen have suffered heavy loss
with their hsh traps on account of the
heavy gales
There is move being made 10 estab-
lish Northumberland county into sep
arate judicial county circuit. &c is gem
orally thought that John A. Palmer, an
attorney living near KilmarnOck. in this
county. will be elected judge. This county
has been attached TO Lancaster for many
years as judicial circuit. over which
Hon. J. c. Ewell has presided as Judge
since lNSf.
Circuit Court viii convene here March
10TH There is more new business on the
docket than there has been for several
years.
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LEBANON. RUSSELL COUNTY, VA,
March Special. The evangelist Rev
". ~. Smith closed his services at the
Baptist church Sunday night, but to-
day being c0urt-iay ard a great many
people in town. he took the crowd ~
surprise by preaching 10 them on the
Salvation Army style. from the horse
block In mont O.. the Virginia House.
The number of conversions dnring his
series o. meetings was about nfty persons.
Circuit Court. Judge Shelly presiding,
began here on M0nday. The Indications
agc that the term will nos oe q long one,
as tle issue docket IS not so large as
usual.
our farmers are making good use oe
this weather Dlo~ing and getting reaay
for their crops.
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AmHRIcANs ~ SOUTH AFRfcA.
Hannona is satisfied With the Outlook.
Gardner William. in Trouble.


WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March Sec
retary Olney has received cabiegram
from John Hays l. hammond tie Cal.for-
MA mining engineer who was arrested
1t johannesburg. and subsequently re-
leased on BAIL on the charge Of treason
able designs against the rransyaal Gov.
ernment Mr.. Hammond says:
Please record my appreciation Of Con.
sui Manion's efforts IN my behalf He
has shown zeal and good judgment, rend-
ering me great service. Am well treated
by Government. Preliminary trial next
wsrk ] have 10 fear Of ultimate re-
suit, az / am innocent of attempting 10
overthrow Government. though particl-
pdtlrg ia reform movement
LONDON. March "a dispatch from
Kimberley says that Gardner Williams.
an American manager OF the De Reers
mines. was arrested there to-day at the
instance a. the Government az Cape
Colony on the charge OF having supplied
arms 70 the Viuanders oi the Rand. 70
be used IN .heir threatened revolt against
the Government OF the TranaFaal. II
Is said that Williams sent supplies OF
arms 30 Johannesburg in trunks the
weapons being placed in tho bottoms OF
the trucks and then covered with coke.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. March 5.-Weataer
forecast for Friday.
For Virginia and North carolina--Fair
and warmer. southerly winds.
a large irregular depression extends
from Minnesota TO Arkansas. The pres
sure has fallen In the Central valleys and
Lake regions. The area of high pressure
has dwindled 20 belt stretching from Tho
lower Lake regions 10 the South Atlantic
coast, with pressure little above the nor
NAL.
The weather is generally clear IN the
Atlantic coast districts. cloudy through
out the Mississippi Valley. Lake regions.
and the Northwest. Ii is clear in the
Southwest.
There has been no ram on the Atlantic
coast, bgt light rainfall has occurred
throughout she lower. and snow in the
upper Mississippi Valley and the North
west.
The temperature IL higher in all parts
OF the country. except the Northwest.
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New German Cruiser.

BERLIN, March I'm the Reichstag
to-day the governments sugar bill was
referred 10 Il commission of twenty
one.
The budget commission granted the
governments demand Tor a vote for the
construction OF three new cruisers al
ter "a long speech by Freiherr Marschall
Won Bieberstein. comparing the growth
of the German navy with the increase
Of the navies of The other powers.
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stand undcr that inpuiaticn than not to
possess the slightest mo1icum OF common
sense This was greeted with great
laushtcr ON both sides. Mr.. Hartman
nhally concluded his remarks, rescnting
ON hchaf Of tho malicncd and slandercd
states the Presidents statements, ana
9' 'scrtng that they Demonstrated that
lAe greatest need Tor tie social master and
missionary was I'm tho White House The
Republicans gathered about Mr. Hart
mans scat while be Was on his feet
ana appiaudcd him loudly. while the Demo
Gratis encouraged Messrs. Miles and Sui
Ger in their efforts TO prevent him from
continuing his criticisms upon the Presi-
dent
Early in tho day the Scnato's request
ior conference on tho Cuban rosOln-
uons was agreed 10. and Speaker Reed
announced Messrs. Hltt. Adams and Nc
tffaty as managers ON The part of the
House.
MILITARY PARKS.
The bin making the national military
parks public fields for military manocu-
vro and drill by the regular army and
state militia, under rcguiat,As fixed by
tho secretary OF Nai. was passed. Also
"a bin lppr0priaiing $4,000 for The re-
truction of the bridge ever the Mis-
aissippi river az Rock lslrd. lll
The rest OF the day was spent in fur
thcr discussion OF the fee and salary
amendment 10 the legislative executive.
and judicial appropriation bill. most Of
the time upon the section fixing salaries
Cf district marshals. But one change was
mado in the schedule proposed bog the
Committee on tho Judiciary that OF the
marshal for tho Eastern district of Mich
iean being increased from 5000 to 81,
Uo. Mr Dinglcy tRcp), of Nadine, secur-
ed am amcndm nt reducing the general
maximum compensation OF the Held depu-
ties from $500 10 I.l00. with authority
to the Attorncy-Generai 20 Jay $3.50 in
certain special cases.
The House. 40 $40 y. NJ. adjourned
until tomorrow without having COM
p.cted consideration of the bill.
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4 uis~,ng sshoeuev comes Ga,o Port.

PALM BEACH. FLA. March THE
schooner Dunmort. which left Dayto-
ma. Fla, January Goth. with Or. +. r.
Bennett. Mr.. ana ai1s. y. e.. Nansant,
Mrs. a. B. Hardin and Mrs. j. y. Kin
ntv on board for cruise I'm the Ba-
hamas. and which was reported wrecked
with three of the party drowned. put into
Palm Beach a. 1 o'clock this morning
with an we'll The schooner encountered
rough weather and two life boats were
lost. The finding OF fhe boats gave
rise 10 tho story that the schooner had
been wrecked.
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NoneN for the Cherokee.

WASHINGTON. March 4--rhe United
States Treasurer was directed to-day TO
redeem S1.6GpOOl certificates Of indebted
ness Of the United states. issued IN pay
mcnt OF the Cherokee strip, which was
purchased from the Indians. Secretary
Carlisle held ihat. as they are govern
mcut obligations. no specific apDropria-
ti0n is necessary Tor their redemption
This g. The first instalImcnl of certificates
dino Mlr-L G lell
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Inaian Commissioner FaIson pead.

RALEIGH y. c., March "A telegram
from Shawnee. oklahoma. says Paul y.
Faison died there last night Of orysipelas.
lie was native Of North Carolina. was
al West Point when the civil war began.
became colonel of the Fifth North Carou-
na Infantry, was for many years superin-
tcndcnt OF the State penitcntiary. and
three years agO was appointed Indian
agent la oklahoma. His age WAS nftv-
six. His wife ana son are now on the
way 10 Oklahoma, having left here Mon
daV
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nnhnmn M ihe Exno.lllon

AUGUSTA. GA. March 5.-G0fernor
YIN. G. Oases. eft Alahama, in "A letteV to
ox-United States Patrick Walsh. says:
81 am now lnauguratns active mea-
suies 10 have Alabama represented by
IL good oNhibit at tho Nhicaso Exposition.
/ agree with you that &c is most re-
markabie opportunity which is extended
10 our States and should not be allowed
10 pass unayaiic1."
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RICHMOND, VA. FRIDAY, MARCH q, 1896.

A selection 81 sahlcworo and other royal
curious was reserved for the Bishop Aiu-
scum.
The fiihusior corfgirators Underwood
ana Sheridan nave been acquitted b.
jury and released.
Activity has ceased at the volcano. 70
the great disappointment OF a large num-
Der OK tourists.
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JACKSONVILLE. FLA. March 5.-
Schooner Il. H. Holden. Captain Bealo,
from New York. arrived in port to-day
with tho crew OF the Norwegian bark
Sweyer Captain Anderson. which was
s,bandoned ia lat. gu. loug 7a.5S. Fehru-
any 22d i'm sinking condition. The Sweyer
was bound from Wilmington. n. g.. 10
London. Eng. with cargo Of rosin, and
sailed from the former port February
18TH. She sprang Of ak when two davs
DuI