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The times., 1897-07-05
SEAL FISHERIES QUESTION
Evasion, DupIicity and Bad Faith
Alleged Against Great Britain.
President Mckinley Transmits an
Important Dispatch to Lord sal
isbury Concerning the Matter.

London, July 4-The Chronicles Wash
ington corresponds ut cables; Coming
swift upon the heels Of the jubilee cx-
pressiOns Of amiJy on the part Of the
United states to Great Britain, il Eill be
an unpleasant surprise TO the British
public 70 know that the present dn. IN
isJration in its diplomatic intercourse
with England is adopting a tone as sharp
as that which characterized the conduct
of international affairs under President
Cleveland Within a few days, possibly
on Wednesday, the President viii ira MS
nit TO Congress the correspondence re-
latIng TO the seal fisheries. IL contains
a most important dispatch, dated May / o,
1897, from Secretary Sherman 10 Am-
bassddor Hay, copy Of which Col Hay
was directed TO hand to Lord Salisbury.
Tine dlspatcn covers SIX OF eight laI -
printed pages 1t reviews the efforts OF
tie United States and Great Britain 10
cary out the terms oi the = Faris award,
anC Claims that the Unietd states mas
Loyalty adhered TO the findings Of the
tribunal, while 1t InsiHuates that Eng
land has been guilty OF bad faith. 1t does
not charge Great Britain with evasion.
NuPhtltN thO Dau IdltH IN set terms, BuI
that Is the tenor of the dispatch Us
publication Will undoubtedly cause irTitJ-
tiOn and rcscatmentin England
The dispatch is nomjnany signed by
Mr.. Sherman, but 1t Is really the joint work
of Messrs Foster and HamIin The
Administration is proud OF the dispalch
and believes it will be received with as
much popular approval as Nh 0Iney' 5
Venezuelan dispatch
The foreign office has not answered
the dispatch beyond making a formal
acknowledgment OF its receipt
''One Of the latest dispatches calls Great
Britain's attention to the fact that the
United states maintains five vessels IN
Bering Sea TO prevent Illegal sealing
while Great Britain maintains only lwo.
one Of which is a yacht"
The times., 1897-07-05
FOUR MILLION REFoRAIERs.
Young Peoples Societies Desired
by the Evangelical Alliance.

Young Peoples Societies Desired
by the Evangelical Alliance.
New York, July 4-Under the auspices of
the Evangelical Alliance for the United
states, a campaign in behalf OF social
reform has begun which, it is expected,
willin time be carried on generally through
out the country. a beginning has been
made in the mining communities and manu-
factuTing towns OF Penns yIvania. where
the Rev Dr.. Strong, secretary of the
alliance, has been working for the past
two months. He VIII present the scheme
of the alliance before the convention Of
Christian Endeayorers in san Francisco.
In the town of Shenandoah, Pa, hav-
ing population OF about I 5000, he found
that eighteen languages are spoken by
substantial numbers Of people, and in some
regions found that the English Ian.uage
is almost unspoken. He said on his re-
Turn The purpose of the scheme is
10 form local alliances OF associations In
all cities and towns, in order that the
especial needs Of any particular com
munity may be met intelligenJly ana ef-
fectyely. 1t is not expected that the
burden of this work Will fall on the pastors
OF the churches, but upon the young people.
II will consist Chiefly in the distribution of
literature which the Evangelical Alliance
will prepare for their circulation
Dr. strong referred to the 1000 900
members of the various young peoples
societies as the proper agents for carrying
on the work of dis ribution, and continued.
The bicycle would make 1T entirely
feasible to reach the scattered houses of
country districts, and if only one in ten
of these young people engaged in the work
they would Satter throughout the land
nearly 60, 1000 900 leaflets in a single wear.
at least one-half of which would reach
families who never attend any church and
who take no religious paper and who, pre-
sunahly, see no reform literature -
In communities where foreign population
predOminates oris unusually strong leaflets
would be distributed on such subjects rs
Meaning and value OF naturalization, -
Rights of tho naturaiized citizen, Duties
of the naturalized citizen, Fundamental
principles of American institutions etc
These, in turn, will be translated into every
foreign language spoken by the people in
the community under Consideration.
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ANGERED THE BRIrIsHERs.
Put a Union Jack Beneath the
Stars and StriDes

Dtgby, n. S., July 4.-The Americans so
journing here began an enthusiastic cele-
bration Of the Fourth OF July last night.
This morning the public flagstaff support
ed animmenSe flag of the Stars and Stripes,
with a Tiny Union Jack beneath it. The
custodian Of the flagstaff prominent ho-
tel man, was asked to take down tie
Union Jack, even if he left the American
flag. but under pressure from his Amer
lean guests refused. Then a crowd Of
indignant citizens gathered and foTcibly
removed both flags.
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A PLATFORM GIVES WAY.

Several Persons Injured, of Whom
Some VIII Die.
Litchfield. III, July A large platform
in the city park gave way during the
band concert this afternoon, precipitating
about 800 persons. including the Nokouds
Marine Band, speakers, and citizens to
tie ground, distance OF about fifteen
feet Among the victims are:
Dead Charles seago, aged fourteen.
Clyde Horton, hurt internally.
Roy Horton, leg broken.
John c. Miller, head injured, mortally.
Clayton Richardson, arm crushed.
Charles Seider, fireman, viii die.
Henry Seider, arm broken.
Unknown man, leg smashed.
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DIED.

FENNELL-On Sunday, July 4 I SS7, at
$40 p, m, MAURICE, twin son OF Al 8
and MoIHe Tally Fennel. aged seventeen
months and twenty DAYS.
Funeral on Tuesday morning at 1OO'cloCk
from the home OF his parents, Sl4 First
street northwest. Funeral private 1t
GREEN-At his late residence, 1927
Tenth street nOTthwest LOUIS D.. be-
loved husband OF Louisa Green, departed
THIS life Saturday, JGIy 8, sS7, at 80
a.
Funeral from Second Baptist Church,
Third street. bet weeu II and q streets north
West, Monday, July 3, 1897, st O'Clock
sharp. Friends are respectfully invited
TO attend 1t
MISUNDERSTANDING. on Saturday, July
3, 1897, at . p. M, WILLIAM LANNAN,
uneTaI service al his late residence
No 81 1 st. NV, at 3 a III. July 8 In
Jerment in Baltimore. No flowers. 1t
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UNLUCKY DAY IN PITTSB L RG.
Seven Persons Either Killed or
Fatally Injured.

Pittsburg, July 4.-This quiet Sunday
was remarkable for fatalities. DongoId
Erownlee, eleven years CID, was shot 10y
Harry Wern, twelve years old. Wern, sup
posing that his pistol was empty, snapped
the weapon. 1t contained one more bull
let, which Brownlee received in his temple.
Joseph Starr, brakeman, While making
q coupling, was struck over the heart by
a piece OF broken link. He walked six
miles to ms home and died.
Peter Cunningham, William Kauser and
James Ward and two unidentified boys
Were drowned at different hours
Henry Wolfstrom fell llfrom Il wagon while
repairing trolley wire and broke his neck.
Armand Baker was run over by train
and fatally hurt.
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Open today until
| o'clock.
ElSEMhN Bros,
Cor. 9TH AMI E Sts. N. w.
No Branch Store in Washington
I.tGAL NOTICE.

ESTATE or William II Hall, late of the
%. Issued July z, 1897 application
having been made To the supreme court
OF the District Of Columbia, holding orphans
court, for letters OF administration on SAID
estate, by Jennett Hall, the widow, this
Is To give notice u all concerned TO appear
Ia sad court, on Friday, the 3Utn day of
July, A. ID. 1897, at 10 o clock a. m.,
10 show cause why such application should
not be granted.
Attest: J. NOTA McGILL,
Register of wills, DISCREET OF Columbia.
EDMUND COMPTON,
Jyo, ,l2,l9 Proctor for Applicant.
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Father Duffv.s JubiIea

New York, July 4.-The ceremonies in
connection with the silver jubilee Of Rev.
James =. Duffy, rector of st. Agnes
Catholic parish, in Brooklyn, eliminated
this moming in the celebration OF a solemn
poutifical mass, at which Cardinal Glib
bons, Ct Baltimore, officiated Cardinal
Gibbons, when Archbishop of Richmond,
also oificiated at the ordination of Father
Duffy, twenty-five years ago Bishop
Mcdonnell, of the Brooklyn diocese, and
more than 100 clergyn.en were present.
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Petition for Berkman's Par

Pittshurg, July 4.-The United Labor
League, composed OF delegates from all the
labor unions in Allegheny county, passed a
resolution tonight asking Gov. Hastings 10
pardon Alex. Berkman, who shot H c.
Frcb, chairman of the Carnegie Company.
during the Homestead labor troubles.
The times., 1897-07-05
TEN kILLED IN STORMS.
A Disastrous Tornado Sweeps Over
Southwestern Minnesota.


Duluth. Minn., July $50 lar as can he
learned ten persons We're killed by the
storms that prevailed throughout north
western Minnesota Friday and SATURDAY..
AtOrnaGOswept0ver Craver Mora Hinck
icy, BarnHm and Red Lake Falls and cid
considerable damage TO property AT
Mora four Indians were buried 70 The
ruins Of q barn. They were killed by the
falling thinkers. This is the worst srolm
C,aver county has had for years.
1t was only about 500 feet wide and
covered a territory six miles long The
damage viii amount TO nearly $50 600
The water in [ he flood ed districts is
now receding and there is no furt her
danger of loss OF life. The estimated loss
is S75O,O0O
None OF the railroads coming into Du-
luth are running on schedule time.
The Duluth, Superior and Western Rail
road has three bridges destroyed aud
twelve washouts.
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TO Honor Visiting Americans.

Liverpool, July 4.-The American dele
gates to the International Conference OF
Librarians Will be given a luncheon to-
morrow by the municipality of Liverpool.
On Wednesday they will visit the Earl of
Crawford at his seat, Haigh Hall, Wigan.
Prior to the opening of the conference,
which will be held in London, the dele
gates will visit Manchester and Birmins-
ham. ..
The times., 1897-07-05
Je2o-d&ds

To WHoMIT MAY CONCERN. on SAT-
URDAY JULY 10, 1897, mt 20 O'CLOCK
y. NJ, within the auction rOOtns OF G.
G- Sloan n CO., 1407 q ST. NV, viii
sell, at public auction, all goods stored
with lie in the name of Matte John
son, To cover storage charges. etc. WILL
Ian Low Z NTHAL. Jy3,5,6 ) 8
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TMOMAs DOWLNG s %. AucLLgneeIa

THOMAS BOWLING 4 Co, AucuiUneers
6l2 ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO VALUA BE
LOTS On THE PALISA DES OF TIE
POTOMAC, CONDUIT ROAD, ID. C--By
virtue OF . certain Geed OF trust. dated the
thirteenth ti3JhI day OF November, i. ID.
loS2, and duly recorded in Llber No. 1863,
Folio 3o5 ct seq one OF the land records
OF the Distinct of Columbia and at the
request OF the parties secured thereby,
We VIII sell at pubic auction N front OF
the premises On THURS UA !, the otH Gay
Of JULY, 1897, at . o clock 2. Ii, all
those certain pieces OF parcels or land and
premises situated IN the County OF wash
mgtOn, District OF Columbia, and known
and designated as follows, tO-WIC Lots
u nUmbe red eIgut - and nine 90. n block
numbered eight 81. in subdivision Hr aCie
by Edward y. CorJreI and Jacob Z. Clark
trustees, OF lot three t3J and part OF
lot I wO 81, in White Ii aven the PalE
sades OF the Potomac Land Improvement
COrlpdhy, as sucH su3dlVlSlon i recorded
IN county book page 80, "a the office OF
the surveyor OF tue District or Columbia
Terms Of SaIe-LOJ eight 10 u be sold
1881, and recorded September %,
1891 in LIbeT No. 1913, Folio 1SS eU seq,
one 5 ol IHe idua records OF lhe bsslrlct
OF Columbia, 50 Tar as terms conditions
and provisions OF said prior trust may
be applicable 10 said lot eighe q /; a GER
uued copy OF SAID DuOr trust VII
OF sale, the amount bid over and
above said prior trust 20 be paid IN
tdSu- lot Hlne tSi Ouc-bAilu cash ana the
balance In one and TWO years, the de
fe rTed payments To be represented by the
notes of the purchaser. bearing interest,"
al the rate OF SIX 81 per celBUm per auuum
from day or sale. payable SemI-anuUauy
and secured by first deed OF trust or the
property sold, OF all cash. aJ the option
of the purchaser. All con yeyauCing. re-
cUTdlng aud notarial fees at purchaser 3
cost deposit OF SIUO on each lot
viii be required at time of sale, and II
terms OF sale are not complied with
within ten days from Gay or sale the
trustees reserve the night TO resell the
property at the TIsS and cost or default
ing purchaser, after such public advertise
menu as they may deem proper and neCes-
saTy.
WM- E LEWIS, Trustee
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR HAULING-Office Of
The Commissioners District OF Columbia,
" ashington, July 3, S97 Sealed pro-
poSals W4ii be Teceived at this Office uuJI
= O'Clock m, July ., lS97. for hauling
sand, screened gravel, paving bricks and
blocks, and granite curbing Blank forms
OF proposals, specifications, and all uecsS-
Sary information may be obtained at this
office JOHN w. ROSS, JOHN b. WIGHT,
WM. NJ. BLACK, Commissioners d Q
Jy4-7t
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PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING HY-
dTaulic Cement-Office OF the Commits
sioners ID. c., Washington, u. c., June 30,
1887. Sealed proposals VIII be received
at this office until 2 O'Clock m, JULY
ri, 1897, for furnishing natural and Port
land hydraulic cements. Specifications,
blank forms OF proposals and all necessary
Information may be obtained AT this office.
JOHN W. ROSS JOHN b. WIGHT, WI.
NJ. BLACK, Commissioners D. &.
1Y3-Gt-eXS
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srIc1AL NOTICES.

DENTISTRY done on weekly ana monthly
payments, crown and bridge work
Specially DR. T W. STCBBLEF ELD.
mYl 3 amo
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WM. E LEWIS, Trustee
JOSEPH (. HURST, Trustee
1e24-dNds
THOMAS BOWLING & co, Auctioneers,

THOMAS BOWLING CO, AuCtlOneerSs
6l2 Z street y. W.
TRUSTEES SALE OF YALUABLE E LOTS
On THE PALISADES OF THE PO-
TOMAC -INTERsECTION OF CON
DUIT AND NEW CUT ROADS, DIS
TRICT OF COLU MBIA-
BY virtue of certain deed OF trust,
dated the 18Th day OF November A D,
1891, and duly recorded in Liber No.
1888, folio 326. ct seq, one OF the land
records of the District Of Columbia. and
at the request Of the party secured thereby,
the premises, on THURSDAY, the Sth
day or July, 1897, at 4 o'clock p m, all
chose certain pieces or parcels OF land and
premises situated in the County of Wash
iDGtOn. District of Columbia, and known
and designated as follows TO Wit Lots
numbered one t1b, seven ca, to twenty
three t23l, both Incl, and thirty-fIve (35l
To fOTty-SiX 40, Ootn mel, IN the sub
division made by Jacob p. Clark and
Edward 3. COttrel. trustees tOf part OF
lot No One q IN subdivision of a tract
OF land called White Haven" among the
heirs of Abuer Cloud for the Palisades OF
the Potomac Land Improvement Company,
said subdivision being recorded in the
office of the surveyor OF the District OF
Columbia in Book, County 3, page 10
Terms OF sale. Oue-thifd cash. and the
balance IN one and two years, the deferred
Payments 20 be represented by tnen notes OF
the purchaser. bearing Interest at The rate
OF six (6 per CeutGm per auuUm from day
OF sale, pa yable seml-a nnual Y, and secured
bya nrStdeed OF tTuStOu the property sold
or all ca Sh, at the option OF the purchaser.
All COnveyanCins, TscoTgling and nOtarial
ices at purchasers cost i depOSI OF $50
on each lot viii be required at time OK
sale, and II terms of sale are not complied
with within ten days from day of sale the
trustees reserve the night 70 resell tee
property a the TiSE and cost OF delaulting
purchaser, after such public advertisement
as they may deem proper and necessary.
WILLIAM W. AYRES,
WILLIAM f LEWIS,
Trustee
The times., 1897-07-05
LEAPED OFF BEOOKLYN BRIDGE
William c. Keehle Keeps a Long
Promised Threat.

PrOmISed Threat.
New York, July William G. keeble,
who has for three years been promising
to jump from the Brooklyn bridge, sent
word to the newspapers yesterday that he
would jump this morning at 10:55 O'Clock
Policeman Brady, of the bridge squad, is
very sure that he saw Keeble jump at ex-
actly that hour. Several saw him leap
They all agree that Keebles body disap-
peared in the East River and did not rise
again The body has not been recovered.
The times., 1897-07-05
TRUE CHhRLEY ROSS STORY
The Last of the MOSherS Tells Of
His Uncle'S crimes.
WHOLESALE KIDNAPPING PLAN

Z Campaign Of Child Theft Was
Iutended-M Mistakes OF the Po-
lice The Boy AiiGht Have Been
Discovered in Tame, bat Was
Finally Murdered.
The times., 1897-07-05
Britain Seizes More Territory.

Sydney, N. S. W., July 4-Her Ma
Jesty's ship wallare has hoisted the
British flag on Russell, Bell ona and
Stuart Islands of the Solomon group.
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B. d O. Excursion TO Niagara Falls
via Pittshurg.

Leave Washington o a. n., July Z, ar
irving at falls a. m following morning.
Tickets good for five days. $40.
je24, ,26, ,2S,j ,jy1 49, 5;6:em
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Under and Dy virtue OF a certain deed
or trust, dated March D. $50, and duly
recorded, March II, $50, IN liDeT 210lr
folio 800 Ct seq, or the land OTdS
OF the District OF Columbia, default having
Ocf Tired IN the performance or the terms
and Conditions or the bond mentioned
ana referred 70 in the said deed OF trust,
tary or the body corporate, the ODligee
In ana the holder and owner OF said
bond, the undeTs IEned trustees viii sell
~ pub! q auction, IN front OI the premises,
on MONDAY, the 18th DAY OF JULY
Il D., 1S9T, AT $50 O'CLOCK F. NJ,
Jnat peCe or parcel OF lana situated ~
the county Of Washington, District Of Co
much OF lot 10, block 70. in John Sherman,
trustees, subdivision Of part or Mount
Pleasant and Pleasant Plans, now called
Columbia Heights as lies within the
exterior lines Of lot 81, IN Charles ID.
thurcn's subdivision Of said LOT 10, a
plan or WhGnl> recorded in book. County
] B. page go, one or the records of the
surveyors Office Of the District Of Co
l4tIb-t- said lot being improved Dy a new
a-iuJu auG cellar dw cling. with all modern
Improvements, the same being premises
numbered l-42 Princeton street north west.
Terms or SAFE. All cash. 4 deposit Of
SlJb ~ III be required al time or sale.
Terms or sale must be complied with
within ten days from date or sale. other
wise, Tie lot VIII BE- TeS0ld at nsk ana
Cost OF defaUitmg purchaser or purCbaS Si-rs
ChaseT's cost.
STEPHEN VAN WICK, Trustee.
Wash iuEtOu Loan x Trust Bldg
FREDERICK L. SIDDONS, Trustee.
Washington Loan Il Trust Bldg
1e30-d&ds-exS
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AUCTION SALES .

THOMAS BOWLING & CO, AuctiOneers,
6l2 T. street northwest
TRUSTEES SALE OF AN UNDIVIDED
ONE-FORTY-NINTH INTEREST IN
VALUA BILE REAL ESTATE In
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RATCLIfFE, SUTTON X CO. AUCTION
EERS. $50 Pa. AVE. n. W--TkUS-
TEES SALE OF ONE THREE
STORY, NINE-ROOM AND CELLAR
ROMAN BRICK DWELLING, WITH
ALL MOD ERN PROPONENTS,
BEING No 1Z42 RINCETON 81 Rect
MORT III W EST.
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III Il htlCcL HOIlHNESe
TRUSTEES SALE OF AN UNDIVIDED
ONE-FORT Y-NINTH INTEREST lN
VALUA BILE REAL ESTATE IN
WASHINGTON. ID. G
By virtue OF q decree passed Apru "a,
SJ7 in equity cause No. 1906, supreme
court District Of Columbia, entitled Cohen
ct al VS. William e. Hauptman ct al, the
undersigned trustee Will offer FOR sale at
public auction at the auction looms or
Thomas bowling. No. 6lZ + street north
west, ON TUESDAY, THE 9Th DA 7 OF
JULY, AT u o CLOCK NJ, the Interest
OF William G. Hauptman IN the north 20
feet font on Eleventh street by depth OF
lot ), square 346; Gne east II feet front
ON street by the depth or original lot 4,
square 264; lot 4 > and the north feet =
inches IIOnt GU Twelfth street OF lot 4
IN Robert Brent : recorded subdivision or
square .}s3, as reCOTdedIu Book y. k-f page
2Ol, lots 10, Oh and TS in T. Fran alin
Schneider S subdivision or square 70 as
recorded in Book II, page l22, and IN all
other parcels OF land, IF any, ia the Dis
tFicU Of Columbia, or which Francis Z.
Hauptman died seized
Terms OF sale. All cash A deposit OF
$500 To be made at the time OF sale
Iefms OF sale % he complied With within
ten days, otherwise property may be re-
sold at HSk and cost of derauung pur-
chaser. COnyeyanclng at purchaser ) cost
FREDERICK l.. SIDDONS Trustee,
Washington Loan and Trust Building.
i It-Aftt Il
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We have a specialist Of many years ex.
peTience ID the treatment of diseases OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
A DOG THAT CnEws GUM.
Chicago Record.

Chicago Record.
Black Michael. or Mike. for short is the
name OF little cocker spaniel living in
Lake avenue near Forty-slxth street. He
came all the way from Colorado by ex-
press. nailed In wooden box. with stats
across the top, On the side OF the box
was painted In black letters, please give
me drink" SO that the basgageman
would not forget him.
Since he has lived In Chicago he has
acquired the peculiar habit OF chewing
gum. 1t took him a long time to learn
that gum is not to be treated as food. but
TO be chewed forever and never swallowed.
Before he learned the way OF 1t he was
very funny In his efforts to dispose of gum
ss he was accustomed TO dispose OF every
thing that found its way to his mouth.
The first time a piece was given TO him
he chcwed quietly at It for minute or
two. When he found that It stayed Just
the same size and would NO. separate. no
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
ST. PAuL's ROCKS.
Subma rine Mountain in the Middle
of the Atlantic.

81. Nicholas.
Almost at the very center of the Atlantic
ocean--cnly a trlfe north of the equator
and about half way between South Amer
lea and Afrca-is a submarine mountain
depth OF the sea. 1t thrusts its peak sew
enty feet above tho waves. This peak.
startling from its position. forms laby-
rinth of islets the whole not over half q
mile IN circumference, known as ST. Pluls
Rocks. SO steep is the mountain of which
the summit, that one mile from these
which soundings We're attempted by Ross
on mis- voyage to the Antarctic failed 10
touch bottom.
Were the bed of the sea to be suddenly
elevated TO a level with the dry land. ST.
Paurs Rocks would DO the cloud capped
In the midst of broad plain. They are
supposel 10 have been formed by the
same disturbance of nature which sep
arated the Cape Verde Islands from Al
ricn.
Treacherous currents make navigation
in the vicinity OF these rocks dangerous A
Brazilian naval officer. who passed them
on an English steamer, cells me that the
evening before they expected to sight
them he WIS told by the captain that at 5
O'Clock In the morning they would appear
about five miles west. At that hour the
officer went on deck and looked to the
ives wsrd--npthIng but AN expanse OF
there. five miles to the eastward we're =
the Rocks. The currents had, In less than
twelve hours, carried a full-poWered
steamer ten miles out of her course.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

| slant, and yet it seems so far distant rs
to be somewhat out OF our comprehension.
But what Is the mental process which can
span the period between today and the
time when the pyramids were built--say
1000 years before the birth OF Christ. Per-
haps one way OF comprehendng It is to
divide every 100 years into tbree.s because
80 1-3 years may about represent gen.
Grafton.
Suppose we take the conquest of Eng
land by William of Normandy, and his
coronation at Westminster, in 1866 That
was $50 years ago. In the eight centuries
there would be about three generations for
each 100 years and that would make twcn-
ty five generations and twenty nine years
over. Let us say the event took place
twenty-five generations ago--it Is curious
dividing time In that way--how much
nearer William the ConQuerer seems to
us.
There is only ono trouble about this
method; 1t Is the sense OF humiliation It
causes, because twenty-five or thirty gem
| erations ago, our forefathers must have
been rather savage people. At the same
time. We have tho consolation of know
ing that we have improved since then
Why, Christopher Columbus found Ameri-
ca only twelve generations back--and there
are many people alive who have seen five
generations, counting themselves. 1t does
not do. however. to go to far back. say to
the forefather who was alive whom tho pyr-
amid was reared. do not understand 1864
generations ago.