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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03

The inquest over the bodies Of Peter
Novatsko and Frank Kavasiak, who died at
the Miners hospital from the effects Of burns
received by exploding gas in Packer colliery
No. 8, will be held in Druggist Williams
Office at Ashland tomorrow evening The
explosion took place on the morning Of
September 23rd. William cambridge. a fire
boss, was also burned, but has since recovered.
To reach the highest standard of health,
nature demands the utmost regularity Of the
bowels. The best medicine to urge nature to
do its duty and give good health is DR.. Bulls
Pills.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03
The Flower Mission.

The following is the report of Miss Matte
Price, superintendent Of the Flower Mission:
Distributed ~ bouquets Of flowers, ten
baskets Of fruit, ono dozen rolls, two baskets
Of cakes, SO packages Of literature, six
garments, two quarts soup, made twenty
visits, received 80 cents in donations, "a cents
collections.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03

Don'tl-If. a dealer offers you a bottle of
Salvation Oil without labels or wrappers, or
in 3 mutilated or defaced package, don't
touch it-don't buy it at any price, you can
rest assured that there is something wrong
it may be a dangerous and worthless counter
felt. Insist upon getting a perfect, unbroken,
genuine package. Price 25 c..
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03

Toole's majority was Asa and Rowe's 1926. No
comment is necessary.
Mahanoy City's Second ward gave Swallow
a majority Of 2 over Beacon and Brown.
Toole carried Mahanoy City by 30 while
Beacom's plurality was 1871. Swallow flew
off with 313 votes.
William Penn gave Beacon a plurality of
80 and Tooie a majority of g..
1t is, to say the least. wrong for anybody
to go to church or public meeting, and dis
turb the preacher or orator by coughing. Use
DIR. Rnllls Cnngh SYrup.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03
NOODLES %NEIGHBORs.

Minersville gave its home candidate a nice
complimentary vote. Albright received but
1874 votes in the borough while Toole got a
total of 667. Poor Director, Rowe, $50
Waldorf, 257. Beacon carried the town by
II majority, and DR.. Swallow received 1856
vafag
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03

Mine Inspector Edward Brennan's report
for the month of October, in the Seventh dis
tricts, shows that there were FIVE fatal and
seventeen non-fatal accidents in his district
during the past month.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03
Entertainment and Smoker.

Washington Camp No. 112, P. o. S. Of A..
will give an entertainment and smoker in its
hall, corner Of Main and Centre streets, next
Tuesday evening. The program will be
something new and of much amusement.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03
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WORD in PsssiOa.
VAN

Fred. Gruhler came to town yesterday
from the Muhlenberg College, Allentown, to
cast his vote.
'Mrs. Jesse G.. Metz, Mrs. Carl, Miss
Weaver and Jesse Kline, all Of the Hotel
Franey, were passengers to Treverton this
morning.
> John McGarry. who disposes the popular
brews Of the Columbia Brewing Company, at
st. Clair, was business visitor at the com
pany's office to-day.
aval. Beyrant, the popular young man
who has held positions inmany Of tho leading
cafes Of town, is now in charge Of John
Beyrnt's hostelry on West Coal street.
sDaniel Knelly, a veteran Of Co. F, 147th
Regt. P. ", has received an order for free
transportation to Chattanooga. Tenn, to
attend the onume ceremonies Of tho
Pennsylvania troops.
Who Said They have a Cough7
Advice-Take Pan-Tina, 25c. At Gruhler
Bros, drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03
Water Rent Notice,

Notice is hereby given that water rents for
the six months beginning May LIST, 1897, are
now overdue and payable at the office of the
undersigned, corner of Jardin and Oak
streets. 7. NJ. STOUT,
u-1-3t Water superintendent.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03
THE FAMOUS C%LOTHTERS,
HERS AND MATTERS IN THE COUNTY,

Don't advertise to sell out, neither do we have ito advertise otherwise as a bluff
as we arr in the wholesale manufacturing business for a number of years and
for this reasOn,C combined with big capital back of same places us before the
people to the best advantage tt serve the public with CLOTHING better in
quality and cheaper in price than any of III farce advertising competitors are
able to do. In the short period of time since w are located among you, W
have established a good name, which the people of Shenandoah and vicinity
gave u.s. that is of bring Reliable and the
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03

The parlor of the residence Of Jacob Noll,
Jr., was to-day beautifed by the housing of
an Estey piano, purchased from O'Neill
Bros. This is already the third instrument
which has been disposed of this week.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03

way Company, has reftted the ears on the
Lakeside road with new cushions and has
greatly added 10 the comfort Of passengers
by placing the stoves in the cars.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03
Bad Tor


but extremely good for the sufferer
from that harassing disease is DR..
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. No medi-
cine can compare with this great
remedy in the prompt and perma-
nent aid it gives in all bronchial
affections. 1t stops the cough,
soothes the irritated throat, and in
duces refreshing sleep.
az had a bronchial trouble Of such a per-
sistent and stubborn character that the doc
tor pronounced it incurable with ordinary
remedies, but recommended me 10 try Ayers
Cherry PectoraL One bottle cured me"
&c. WOODSON, P. NJ,
Forest Hill, W. Va.
"a short time ago l was taken with a
severe attack Of bronchitis, and neither ply
sicians nor ordinary remedies gave me relief.
In despair Of finding anything to cure me, |
bought a bottle Of Ayers Cherry PectOral.
Less than one bottle entirely cured me-"
GEO. b. HUNTER, Altoona, Pa.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03

Philip Nader and son, Edward, and Will
am Hopkins, spent yesterday hunting at
Lofty. They returned homo with twelve
rabbits and a pheasant.
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Whlboth ulttluEltA CIV
NOTES

NOTES.
The Independent vote flew with Swallow.
Shenandoah gave Payne 10 votes for
Sheriff.
Up to this time IL has not showed.
Toole ran 50 votes ahead Of his ticket in
Shenandoah.
That old-time Republican stronghold, st.
Clair, gave Toole a majority of 116, Rowe rs
and Beacon 20.
schuylkill Haven gave Swallow IA more
votes than Brown.
1amaqua and ~Schuylkill Haven usually
Democratic, went Republican. Prophets
we're all of the track this time.
Gilberton East Ward gave Swallow within
10 votes as many as Brown.
shenandoah's vote for Toole was a disap-
pointment when compared with the rest of
the county.
Toole's home, Minersville, did some beauti-
full trading Beacom's plurality was 12i
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03

Get one Of those pretty oil cloth rugs for
under your heating stove. at Fricke's carpet
store. 1O-I3-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03

The Mine Examining Board will meet on
Saturday, 9th inst, at 8 p. m, at No. IS West
Lloyd street. JOHN II. REESE, Sec'y.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03

the Trinity Reformed church will be organ
lied at o'clock this evening by the pastor.
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AND WALBORE


Poor Director. Rowe, 2i3 walborn, %.
Jury Commissioner, Anstock, PAS; Fogarty SO.
LOsCH las HIS SAY.
Albright carried Schuylkill Haven by 80
votes Beacom's plurality is 81 and Swallow
ran IA ahead Of Brown. The vote Beacon
223 Brown 1856. Sheriff, Albright, POI
Toole, 9t1. Poor Director, Rowe $50 Wal
born pa.
G~ILBERTON.
Gilberlon, including the three wards, gave
the Democratic state ticketa majority Of 1856.
Swallow received "a votes in the West ward,
rs in the Middle and ~ in the East. Toole
carried it by 1s4 majority and Waldorf by
SO.
DELANO.
Delano gave Beacon a plurality Of s votes;
Swallow received 80 votes. Albright's ma
jority was As. and R0we's o.
COYLEs TOWN DEMOCRATIC.
The Swallow vote cut a big swarth In the
Republican column at Mahanoy City, the
home Of Senator Coyle. For Sheriff, Toole
carried the town by % majority over Al
bright. His vote was 1876 Albright, 773.
Poor Director, Rowe. $40; Waldorf, 7i9.
For State Treasurer, Brown carries the town
by 81. Beacon, 6s1 Brown, 7O2 swallow,
1913. The county ticket received the follow
ing vote by wards;
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03

New carpets, oil cloth and window shades
at Fricke's carpet store. 1O-1S-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03

Begin Right with Coughs and Colds.
Take the sure cure, Pan-Tina, 25c. A
Gruhler Bros, drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03
CARPETS AND RUGS

This department is on the
second 6oor ard is well stocked with the
production of the leading manufacturers
of Carpets and Rugs. You will find in
this collection of fine patterns every
thing that is desirable in Moquettes,
-Rndv Brussels, Administer, TAPESTRY,
Ingram and Rag, and our prices are so
low that you cannot fail to be suited.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03

Help Comes to Those Who Take
Red Flag Oil-for sprains, burns, cuts. A
Gruhler Bros, drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03

When bilious or c%ostive, eat a Cascarets
candy cathsrtic. cure guaranteed, 1Oc, 25c.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED.-To borrow 81 100 on first mortg-
w age. Inquire at this office. l0-S-tf
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Never Fails for Coughs and COlda.


That's what Psn-Tina is, csc. At Gruhler
Bros, drug store.
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TOUND.-A Beagle hound. owner can have
II same by proving property and paying all
expenses, by calling ON Lewis Powell, AlG West
Cherry street lE2-2t
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tO2 North Main Street.
Next Door to Gill's Dry Goods Store.

a Full Line Of Glassware, Tinware, WOOdenware, II
ware, Agateware, Crockery Fancy Goods and Jewelry.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-30
EIHEA'l' Sz:wpOE.r NEWS.
~ Grocery Hurncd-Activity IN Shin
pin. Circles.

Newpo:, News, Va, March 90. -{Spe-
clal l)-h'irc broke out in W. \. Shaw's
store house. Twenty fourth and Jeirer-
son streets early Sunday morning and
did considerab ble damage. The stock OF
groceries kept III the room fronting on
Jefferson avenue was entirely destroy
ed. The building, Il frame structure.
was BADLY burned, almost beyond re-
pair. Building and stock We're insured
70 the eXtcnc OF $1,000, which it is es-
timated Will about cover the loss
Ile British steamship Earnwell, which
was driven ashore on her route from,
Colon, Colombia, TO Baltimore, has been
docked at the year for repairs.
Police Court Docket-Johl, Croft.
Tom Green, Sophia Brown, George
smith, Henderson Dunston and Wnl.
heil, all colored. were fined for dsor-
derly conduct.
Dare Ryan, Tom Gorme, NJ. J. John
son, Harrison Hobbs, c.. Mcdonald. d.
l3uchanan, Jerome Hayes, Jim Eoyce.
James Flugy and Rosa Gray. all color
ed. drunks, We're each assessed the usual
sum Tor this offensc.
The activity in shipping continues al
this port with fine prospects for 4 large
increase in the near future
The unusual number of commercial
travellers and strangers on the streets
to-day was noticeable
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-30
THE DANGER H1NEpAssED.
The City OF New Orleans Threatened
with GrcnL InunNnfiou.

New Orleans. March 29.-Tvhe river has
finelly reached the top Of the levees in
TINS city, and this morning began run
ming over into Mandevile street, direct
!E in front Of the celebrated French mar
ket building. 1t Is not believed that any
damage Will occur to property.
An urgent request came from Algiers
on the right bank OF the river this
morning for help to strengthen the lc-
wees. which were seriously weakened
by the high waters and the heavy wind
OF last night.
ABOVE THE DANGER POINT.
The river rose seven-tanths Of q foot
IN the past twenty-four hours. and is
now. eightrtenths Of a foot above the
sixteen root mark, When is the danger
line. =
A special from Helena, Arkansas. to
the Daily States. says: The situation
here to-day is worse than ever before
Ihe river rose two and n half inches
during the last twenty-four hours, and
stifT gale has been blowing, almost
Wfthout moments cessation since s
o'clocli. last night. Mayor Fritzen issued
q proclama ton this morning reciting
the dangerous condition of things and
calling upon al able bodied men and
boys to secude spades ana put them
selves under the communicating chief of
the levees.
AT WORK ON LEVEEs.
Ae pioClaIlal1On met With hearty
and prompt response. and at this mo-
mcnt 50O or GOO men are working on the
ieVees, while many others are on the
hill filling long line Of wagons with
dirt. to be conveyed to the weakest
points. The levees are in good condi-
tion, considering the long siegs, but the
heavy wind and the knowledge that the
river ts to rise for several days longer
mas nerved every man 1oG the most
desperate fight ever seen in this coun-
try.
Captain AIolty. OF the rescue boat
Titan, reports another break, at Woods
Cottage landing. q mile and half above
lknoWltons. The break was fifty feet
vide yesterday as the Titan passed
there. although 1t occurred late Satur-
day afternoon. This break will put all
the country not already inundated un-
der water down to Laconia, and Cap
tain Moity thinks there Is little doubt
that this magnificent body OF land will
be deluged. To-day the entire front will
be raised from one to two feet. making
the levee from four to five feet higher
than 1t was when the flood commenced
Many profers or assistance have been
received, but Helena feels that she is
able to care for herself and the strick-
en- ones who apply for shelter More
tents are due here to-day, but more
refugees are coming in from all points
Of the compass.
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DEATH OF MEs. J. s1. D. STUART.
a Promtnent Citizen or Petersburg.
SONthS!ie Ncva IfemG

petersburg, Va. March 19-{SpeclaD--
Mr; James M. 3. Stewart. who has been
IN feeble health for some years, died ut
Inc residence Of his daughter. Mrs.
Powhatan M. Stewart, on Liberty street.
yesterday afternoon at g. o'clock. The
deceased was native Of Petersburg and
was about 81 years OF age. In ante he'll
!um days MIR. Stawart took q very nc
tive part IN politics, having been mem
per or the Beard Of Aldermen, civ
Council, Mayor, Sergeant OF the civ md
Commissioners Of Revenue.
IT Is understood that Mr.. r.. I. Thorn
who is contesting Mr.. lSpes' seat in Con.
sress, will begin taking dispositions in
rebuttal as soon as Mr.. Epes finishes.
MT; aen1amin Trlce, an employe at
the Petersburg Iron Works, was very
seri1usy Injured this afternoon by be-
sng struck on the forehead with the iron
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Tossed on tho Fonn,ns Ril,ovvs

You may never have been but If you cross
watery .eXpanse. without seasickness you
arc,-well a lucky voyager, that is all.
Old tars who have spent their lives on the
speak. with their "sea legs on suffer now
and then from sea sickness in very tenn
pestuouS weather Sea captains, tourists,
that there is no finer safeguard aganGt
nausea than fIostetter's Stomach Bitters,
iventive by invaids who travel by steam
boat and railroad. and who Sometimes
suffer as much in those conVeyances al
ocean travellers do in steamships. Bilious
ness, constipation, sick headache and dis
orders Of the stomach caused by opprea-
sive climatic influences or nnwholesome or
unaccuStoIned food or water, always Yield
to the Bitters speedily This popular medi-
cine also remedies rheumatic, kidney and
nervous disorders, and tho iniirmities inci-
dent to increas sing years: ~ LhI'..lNl
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-30
BEAT THE Will MfNGTON
The Trial Trip Of the Helena Shows That
She Has Great Powers.
SHE MADE AN AVERAGE SPEED OFSl5.8O.
1t is Thought That tho Newport News
Shipbuildins md Drydoek Con,
pnny Will Receive Tho no,'us or
S50,00o--Thc Average 1875 VIII be
Claimed For the Little wnrships.

New London, Conn. March a9-The
Iieiena, the second OF the gunh0ats con-
structed for the Government .sby the
Newport News Shipbuilding company.
OH her official speed trial on Long
Island Sound to-day developed 10 speed
OF 1880 knots. The Government con-
tract with the builders calls fors13 knots
and Il premium or $4,000 wass offered
for each knot attained in cxcessaof that
The conditions for the trial to-day were
excellent
The trial board went aboard the Hell
ena about O'Clock this morning, and
Nalf an hour afterwards the ship start
ed for Horizons Point. where the start
was made On the way out every bolt
pin, gear and valve was Inspected
gauges tested and fires got ready for the
run that was to make or lose money
and reputation for the builders OF the
trim little ship of war.
y FINE START
The red fla" was hoisted from the
military mast of the Helena indicating
that everything was i'll readiness for the
start, and at 500 o'clock Commander
Iodd gave the signal and Instantly the
lielenaS valves were opened vide and
she went flying towards lie imaginary
line -
nhe run began at S:2i and five
tenths. The Helena went through The
water in wonderful style and reached
tne puOS 1T the end of the first Ian in
70 80, beating the time Of the Whining
ton by three minutes. she went by at
Il rattlng clip. increasing her speed Il
Lliie at the next mark, which was
reached In 25:26, on over half L minut q
quicker than The first lap. and (. minute
and q half better than the tins in which
the Wilmington did it. She Eeac!le,l th,.
third mark fiii 25:1S. sllowinsa;ftn excess
or one minute ana forty seconds over
the Wilmingtops speed on this lap.
Havana. March eat is reported that
BermudeZ, the rebel leader is an in
valid. the result OF wounds he received
III battle. Pel'co del Gado IS said to he
suffering from consumption caused by.
| wounds.
The capture OF General Rivera is con-
hrmea II is stated here that when he
was taken before Generli Nelasco. the
'atter tod him that rs Il man he re-
GREETED his wounding and capture.
General Rivera replied that he was
proud 70 shake the hand OF 80 valorous
I Spanish general
The Villa Nisiosa regiment has routed
the rebels under Castillo and Juan Del
gauo, near Santa Clara de las Villas,
provinces OF Havana
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-30
DEATH OF HIIk. j. a. WATKINS.
1t Occurred Last Night ut His Homo
In IkRRnDtOu.

Fort Monroe, Va. March 29.-(SpeciaD
The many friends Of Mr. Joseph a.
Watkins will be grieved to learn OF hi.;
death. which occurred at his residence,
in Hampton. about o'clock this even
ing. He had been i'll for about six weeks
ana had been in a comatosc state for
several days.
Nr. Watkins came to Old Point dur
Ing the war and had been engaged in
business here since that time. He was
q prominent Knight Tcnplar and n
genial, wholesouled gentleman, and will
be sadly missed in this community.
Some twenty years ago ha married a
daughter Of the late Kenyon Whiting,
Of Hampton, who, with three daughters.
survive him. Mr. Watkins was q native
Of Maryland and as u young man was
Sun. He will be buried in old st. John S
church yard probably on Wednesday az
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atlantic city Local aonrd Meeting.

me Local Board of Improvement of
Atlantic City Ward met yesterday even
ing with MIR. c. Brooks Johnston in the
chair and the following members pres
ent: Messrs. Hitchings, Pebworth,
trltchard and Nottingham.
The matter Of opening Princess Anne
avenue was brought up. Mr.. Noting
ham stated that the committee had not
arrived at any satisfactory conclusion
IN the premises and rendered his rcsig-
nation as Il member of the committee.
Letters from MesSrS. Il. Collinda and
j: NJ. Watkins, Offering fourteen feet Of
thelr property toward the opening or
widening OF North street, but positively
refusing to remove their houses which
are supposed to occupy part of the street.
were presented.
Mr.. Hitchings moved that the board
take the matter in hand. remove the
buildings and fight the matter In the
courts. Mr.. Pebworth opposed the mo-
ton. Mr.. Iiitchinss' motion was dis
cussed at some length, and upon the
question being called for the vote stood:
Ayes, Johnson. Nottingham and Pritch-
ard: nays. Pebworth.
~ communication from Superintendent
of Schools II. a. Dobie for compensation
for services was, on motion, laid over.
The chair stated in reference to the
proposition OF the Sou thern States .Tele-
phone company to run It's wires in
several streets in Ghent that the COM
pany proposes to lay wires in conduits
III the streets. @ #I
Adjourned.
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NORFOLK vrRGINIAN: TUESDAY MARCH, 80 1897.

handle Of 4 crank. It is thought that
his right eye will be permanently in
jured.
Mrs. Joseph L. PEBBLES, Of Norfolk,
who has been visiting friends here has
returned home.
The storehouse Of Mr.. w. n. Lockett,
on Halifax street, and the residence ad-
Joining, occupied by Mr.. L. r. Egdon,
were destroyed by fire about half past
o'clock yesterday morning. The roof
or an unoccupied house OF the opposite
side Of the street, owned by Mr. G. w,
Blick. was burned off. Mr.. Lockett lost
everything and CIR. Sydnor only saved
two chairs and q bed. The total loss is
about $4,000, partly covered by insur-
ance.
I was Informed to day by a farmer of
Prince George county that all the
peaches, which were in full bloom, were
killed by the frost yesterday morning.
Some OF the pears were also injured.
| On next Sunday the Second Baptist
church. Oh the corner or Sycamore and
Is pastor, will be dedicated.
Judge E. A. Hancock opened the spring
term Of the Circuit Court of Nottoway
county this morning.
The men employed OH the Norfolk and
Western railroad who are members OF
the Brotherhood or Locomotive TInEi-
neers. Brotherhood Of Firemen Order of
Railway Conductors and Order Of Rail-
way Trainmen, held q very largely at
tended meeting at Crewe Saturday
night, but nothing was made public as
object Of the meeting was to adopt some
plan to be pursued III case the wages
OF the men Should be reduced by the
company.
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Lostnt ana.
baltimore Herald.)

Steel hulls. powerfult engines and air
tight compartments have done much to
Keep ships atloat upon the sea, but even
fury and engulfs the staunchest vessel.
Last year no less than It's wrecks oc-
Cured. involving property loss Of
something like s7,000,Oo0 and sending
nearly $4,000 people to watery graves.
Four wrecks alone involved the drown
ing Of 1859 persons. and passenger yes
sels. warships. merchant boats and
coasting steamers We're included in the
record Of disasters
Ocean travel has become compare tive
~ safe, but there arc times when the
combined forces OF wind and wave are
such as to overpower the strongest ship
anoat.