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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28

ers Of a large sawmili here. designed the
raft. ard the firm viii. In = few days.
begin its construction II viii be IS
feet long. 5s feat wide. and win be SO co.,
strucfed that only small portion OF the
raft VIII be above the surface OF the
water.
Several RATS OF piling have been sue
cesxfuIiy toxet from the Columbia river
20 San Francisco. bur the rafting OF sawed
lumber Is a new uniertaking
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ELL. 10 Wit s.nttlc.

Special Dispatch - ne Post-Infeiligsncer.
TACOMA Dec % \ delegation ~
prominent Elks viii leave for Seattle to-
morrow evening 20 participate In Tire vs.
come 70 Re extended - Exalted Grand Rul-
- ne;wersr. Some q the visitors viii ltke-
~ rerualy, in Seattle - act az an escort on
the following evening when Mr.. Detwelier
Will come 10 Tacoma.
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stolen Property Recovered.

Special Dispatch II the Post Intelngcncer
TACOMA. Dec. 2i.--Severai pieces of val
uaa>le Jeweiry and s25 IN gola stolen from
skipper Carlson. OF the schooner Fred T.
Sander. on his trip north from san Pedro.
were recovering 9sre this evening by the
police. Lester Jordan. n cabin boy. was
made TO take an officer IN where the plum
der had been cached. and IS row in Jail.
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.Ntas interest IA the proceedings thus
Tar. He seemed stolsaiy indifferent 20
everything about him, and "a. more ,sk.
one Ia stupor than a man on trial for
nis are But Tor sharp glance now ana
then shot from his eyes. fsrss a. to- a.
torneys and again AZ the Jury hnr 10
wouid give the impression az falling to
understand what was going On
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28
Zeigler Was Almost Out.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1.-Mattie Mat
thews. of New York. and Owen Zeigler. Of
this city, We're the star attractions at the
Arena tonight in a six-round fight Zeig-
Ter scored the only knock-down. In the
fourth Matthews rushed the fighting In
the last round. and Zegler tried 10 get out
of his way When time was called Zeigler
was nearly out. No decision was given.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28
Nunt u Duty on shingles.

VANCOTV ER. p. c. Dec c-.-At a
meeting az British Columbia lumbervneu
held here a resolution was passed that the
Canadian government should place a duty
on shingles and lumber unless the United
States places them on the free list as me
Canadian caXarT,rnenf has anne
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28

UTICA. y. Y. Dec. "A special from
Amsterdam says thai one OF the engine
ho0ses OF the Sanford carpet mills was
wrecked by an explosion. presumably Of
dynamite al 1870 o'clock. Only two walls
caytaLped
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28

Asr,. AN7.TC. Ia. Dec 81. (. Palmer,
- ,psksari a aesf-Fnnte, today shot and
kflcf Mrs = n I.eahari- In whose heiIaa
he had been gysest ssnce Thursday. Tie
then put the revolver 80 his forehead and
cred falling dead ~ her feet NosnsFS
Was Developed a. the CORNERS inG&est ID
eAy.sin lac Alll.a~.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28

snacial Dtsyatch To the Pos' Intelligence
TACOMA nee. e5.--Araect Hslierson i@
living az tae Marine HOSPITAL wltho'I; nose
as a result az a fight with Con Hayes Sefe
THIS afternoon. Bosh men are sailors on
the ship Gl"ncovs. Hayes Is under arrest
ard VIII have - answer 70 the charge OF
mayhem.
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Indicted for mbeyxIemeut

CHICAGO. Dec. 2T.-The grand jury this
afternoon voted AT indictment against
Charles Mccartney. ex-treasurer OF the
Presbyterian board OF aid for colleges and
economics. The bin charges the embezzle-
ment Of 81 tno OF the funds OF the board.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28

PENDI.ETON, Or. Dec. N.-Ftre this
morning destroyed four frame buildings
liz the business center OF this place. The
loss was $4,000, and the insurance
amounted TO S. SO.
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A BEET SUGAR FACTORY.
One VIII BE Established ut Ii
Grande. Or.

Grande. Or.
PORTLAND, Dec. 2G.-The citizens Of
La Grande raised $50 90 which they Of
tered 20 any company as subsidy for the
construction OF a beet sugar factory. To-
day c. ". NibIey. OF Baker City. Or. /;
David EccIes ex-mayor OF Ogden. Utah.
and Bishop r. r Gutter. OF Lehi. Utah.
who have been negotiating with the La
Grande committee, completed final ar
rangements and announce that they have
accepted TIE proposition. They state that
the factory viii be completed in time to
Use the coming seasons crop Of beess.
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Grocery store Hurned.

CHARLESTON. w. W. Dec. s7.-The
Wholesale grocery house OF Noyes Hub
bard x Co. was destroyed by fra today.
Loss IS 90, with an Insurance. OF s7o.uo.
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Gus Nassauer a young man living IN Clay
ton. a suburb az this city. shos his sweet
heart, Miss Katie DsSenhach. daughter OF
the ex-sa.r.r. and then blew out Is own
s-al.A
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28

between SeAsl|sng's Best bak-
ing powder and other pure
baking powders is:
In SeAs!!tixg's Best the par
ticles OF soda and cream of
tartarare close sogether-ready
10 work hand in hand when
they are called upon.
AT your grocers.
seeklsas es-esay
san fsazesses &c!
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damaged eioo. 600.

NEW YORK. Dec FIRE IN the Atlas
Safe compaay's nve-ssory building to-
rtsht sfia damage TO the extent of $loo aa.
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BIG NRER RAFT,
An Attempt tn Re Made TO Tow
g tfsNt. 600 Feet 20 San Eranri.nn

PORTLAND Dee. s7-Withiu TIE next
fe~ months ran containing SEQ 1ss} zee,
81 lumber viii he constructed in this CITY
ard rowa5 20 san Francisco. John Po1}-
sen OF che r5Fgu - Iaman x Poulsen. OWE
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THE EVERETT
s. MONTE CRISTO
RAILWAY

The only route 20 the popnia. and active
Creek Martin Creek, siiverton, Deer
Creek Goat Lake ana MGute CrtSto
TIE scenic route for tourists. flaming and
camping parties
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For rates and ether information address
nearest local agent or
T. ~ BAIRD.
Cen Fri 4 rsSr. ASt.. Everett. Wash.
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Ladies' Mint Gowns

At sc, 7sc. csc. N.Is. n.Ss. TIA a.
and S2.2S-all special values.
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IN THE CORSET
DEPARTMENT.
CnecIAl af S(lc the paIr-

quality equal to dollar consets, else
where; perfect 1t or money refunded.
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AT s125 EACH
Fast Black Sateen Skirts.
AT si79 EACH
Roman Striped Taffeta SkirtA
AT $50 AND S2ss EACH
Very handsome Black Moireon Skirt
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-17
The President
at Church.
He and His Mother and Brother
ana Private Secretary Por-
ter and Mrs Porter
Occupy a Pew.
SERMON BY BISHOP NEWMAN

WASHINGTON, March President Nc
Kinley's first Sunday in the White
House was quiet one. No callers were
received, and the President bal an OPP
portunity OF resting from the fatigues OF
the week. He arose later than usual,
much refreshed from hard days work
on Saturday. Breakfast was served at 0
o'clock.
At 10 o'clock the President prepared
for church, and, accompanied by his
mother, attended services at the Metro
politan Methodist Episcopal church, cor
ner of Four and Half and @ Street, N.
w where President Grant was accus-
toned to attend. As the Presidents in
tention had been announced, the crowd
was large, and the President and his ven
cradle mother had considerable trouble
in reaching the church vestibule.
The President was shown to what is
called the Pr, sidentisl pew The other
occupants were his mother, Abner Nc.
Knley, and Private Secretary and Mrs.
Porter. The R'v. DR. johnson, the pas
tor, formerly OF Canada, opened the SER
vices by prayer, and the Right Rev.
Bishop Newman, of Omaha, Neb., for
merly the pastor OF the church when
Grant was President, preached the SER
mon. lie took his text 81 have not
come to call the righteous, but sinners
to repentance" Good laws, good gov
eminent, knowledge and philanthropy,
the Bishop said, were all good, but
would not be sufficient. Seek first the
Kingdom of Heaven" was the first and
last principle OF political economy.
When the president left the church by
the @ Street entrance the crowd was so
great that the police had to clear the
way. As President Mckinley passed
with his mother on his arm, the crowd
cheered and the President doffsd his
hat several tim s Entering the car
rage, the party dove at Ionce to the
White House.
Mrs. Mckinley, the Presidents wife,
was so fatigued that she could not attend
church with her husband.
After returning TO the Executive Man
sion, the President remained within
doors until after noon, when he took a
short walk with friend, returning from
which he spent the remainder of the day
with the members OF his family.
Vice President Hobart and MIS- Ho-
bart attended services this morning at
the Church Of the Covenant. The Rev.
Hamlin preached. Secretary OF War
Alger and Mrs. Alger and their daughter
were at the New York Avenue Presby.
terrain church and heard sermon by the
Rev. DIR. Radc life. Sectreary Long and
daughter went to All S,nls' church where
the Rev. DIR Leavitt preached. Secre-
tary McKenna attended st Matthew's
Catholic church, at which the Rev. Faith
er Lee preached.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-17
male, with their trintets and blankets

male, with their trinkets and blankets
for fae.
It was quite warm here and we had
our first taste OF the delightful climate 80
soon to be enjoyed. The perfume from
orange blossoms perms ated the atmos-
phere, and upon alightipg from the train
our vision was awarded its first glimpse
Of Pacific orange, lemon, pepper aud
eucalyptus trees and other tropical green
cries with flowers too numerous to mem
ton amid which we we're so soon to
revel.
At Salton in Southern California we
have pas ed to the lowest point in the
bed OF what was once an ancient sea.
The water marks are plainly visible upon
the hills showing where for ages its surf
line beat upon their granite walls. A
sea of salt on one side OF the track left by
the receding waters is spotlees area Of
snow like whiteness that glistens In the
sun. We are here 263 feet below the sea
level. California properly begins few
miles Southeast OF Banning. The earth
gradually changes from sand to soil and
within few miles we are entering val
ley laid off with checker board precision
in orange groves and fruit trees OF all
kinds, with occasional wheat and grain
fields interpreted stretching like beauti-
full carpets of green over the rich rolling
acres between the towering mountains
on either side capped with snow.
Through the center runs the white line
of the Southern Pacific straight as an ar
row and as pretty as piece of masonry.
On we go into land brighter and more
beautiful every moment. Into the midst
of those three jewels OF the Santa Ana
valley-Redlands, Riverside and San
Bernardino.
The shades of night have settled down
upon us only too soon. We are left to
run through beautiful Pasadena into Los
Angeles at night and here, since we
have no claims upon the entire space Of
the BREcKENRiDGE News, which we can
hardly refrain from taking-so many
things are there to tell-we shall have to
say farewell, and assure our friends that
the next mornings sun found us very,
very far from homesick. o T. S.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-17
AxTEL.

Miss Alice Jarboe is very i'll with the
typhoid fever.
Miss Mary Critchlow is very i'll with
levers, at this writing.
Mrs. Dora Hinton, who has been sick
is improving very slowly.
Farmers are all having there log rollings
and fixing to put in there crops.
Mr.. Author Wheatly, OF Kirk, was the
guest OF @ E. Bennett last Sunday.
Ms. Sallie Berry, Of Glendeane was
visiting re 'atives here, last Sunday.
Mrs. Palestine Hening had very nice
crew of hands at her log rolling last Mon.
day.
Chester Bennett and wife, was the
guest of Mrs. Palestine Hening last Mon
day.
Miss Mary Hoffey went to W. r. Can
mons few days ago to make it her fu-
ture home.
The youngsters had very gay time at
a dance at Mr. James Cannon's last
Tuesday night.
Mr.. Floyd Hinton seems to be very
fond of Nc Daniels neighborhood, as he
rides y very gayly.
Miss Monte Spencer and Miss Dell
Spencer, of McDaniels were the guest oil
Mr.. B. f. Hinton last Sunday
Miss Rosilan Hotey, OF this place
went to Louisville to make her home
with her uncle VIM O'Connel.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-17
Much i'm Little

cine ever contained so great curative power in
so small space. They are a whole medicine
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-17
Nat Goodwin's Joke with Sullivan
Chicago Record

Chicago Reeord)
When Sullivan was in his prime and
was supposed to be the inviucible cham
pion OF the universe, he came to Chica
go to play an engagement. Nat Good
win was playing here at the same time
Good Twin, like every other man with 9
drop of sporting blood in his veins, ad
mired Sullivan. He knew him very
we'll, as the great actor aud great pugi
list both came from Boston.
Sullivan was standing near fancy bal
at one OF the hotels when Goodwin en-
tered. The usual circle Of admirers
were at a safe distance from the mighty
warrior, admiring him in awe-stricken
silence. Goodwin pretended not to rec
ogniz, Sullivan. He strolled over to the
bar and asked in loud voice who il
that big dufferP"
'Sh-h-h! That's John l. Sullivaa,"
said the bartender
swell what do care demanded th'
actor, and with that he walked over ant
brush,d against the fighter.
Sullivan glared down at Goodwin ant
roared:
Say who are you pushin ?"
"Oh, keep still, you big bluff" replied
Goodwin.
Two or three OF the sp ctators tainted
and others pushed forward to save the
actors life. Before they could interiors
Goodwin was driving right and left at
the "big fellow" who was backing away
apparently frightened out OF his wits
Most OF the people who had bsen look
ing on ran for their lives, and nevtl
came back to find out that 1t was only
joke.
II Is said that Goodwin made prac
tice to assault Sullivan whenever he saw
him, and the big fighter thought 1t was
the funniest thing the comedian eve
did.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-17
From Cripple Creek.

After the big fire in Cripple Creek,
took very severe cold and tried many
remedies without help, the cold only be-
coming more settled. After using three
small bottles OF Chamberlains Cough
Remedy, both the cough and cold left
me, and in this altitude it takes meri'
torious cough remedy to do any good =
G, b. HENDERSON, editor Daily Adver
tiser. For sale by A r Fisher, Drug
gist.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-17
A 100000 MausoIeum.

Judge Gottfried Kruger, a rich
brewer of Newark, N. j., has ordered a
mausoleum to be put up on his plot in
Paramount cemetery, and contract
with Joseph o. Schwald was filed in
the county clerks Office. The cost Of
the monument is to be 800, 900, and,
according TO the contract, it is to be
finished May 1. Architect Staehlin says
$34, 900 is to be paid for the mason
work alone.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-17

chest, always ready, al 49,
ways eficient, always sat 0suUN
isfactory; prevent a cold IS
or fever, cure all liver ills,
sick headache, jaundlce, constipation, etc CSC.
The only Pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.

Protest.
Who say my heat amt true TO your
Dey bettah heish dey moufl
knows loves you hoo an th'oo,
In watah time er drouf.
Iwish desc people d heish dey talkin--
Don't mean no mo- dan chickens squawkin
guess | knows whah / is walkin.
knows de no'f f'om souf.
I does not love Elizy Brown.
guess known my mini
You's allus got to bring me down
Bout evahthing you fin.
Ell desc h. "ah folks will keep on film
Yo' haid ~if nonsense, an you's willin,
bet some day dey'll be a KILN
Somewhat erlong de line.
o. co'se buys de gal ice cream.
Whut else / gwine to dor
I knows les how de thing nd seem
II I'd be shot wifi you.
On Sunday you's at chuch a-shoutin.
Den all de week you spen a-poutin.
lie mighty tiahed o. all dis doubtin.
tell you, cause Ize truel
Paul Laurence Dunbar in Century.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-17
A Point 10 Remember.

If you wish to Iurify your blood you
should take medicine which cures blood
diseases. The record Of cures by Hoods
Sarsaparilla proves that this is the best
medicine for the blood ever produced.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures the most stub
born cases and it is the medicine for you
to take il your blood is impure.
HOOPS PILLS are the best after-dinner
pill assist digestion, cure headache. %
cents.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-17

mnry Hhu , H1ttfo BIKE
Mary bought bike when bikes
We're novel here below.
And everywhere that Mary went
Upon that bike she'd 90.
She pedaled II 70 school one day
To teach II was her rule-
And when the children saw that hike
II CRAZY made the school,
And when from thence they hurried out
with all their parents dear.
They begged and pleaded till 70 each
A bike there did appear.
And now the school IL closed. and ON
The towns macadsmed pike
with Mary all her rctinus
Do bike and bike and bike.
-boston Couriss.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-17
Cold and Crime Cure.

DIR. Mendenhall's Cold and Grippe
Cure is guaranteed to cure Colds, La
Grippe, Headache, Neuralgia, Aching,
Feverish Conditions, Prostitution. etc
For the Cough take DIR. Mendenhal's
Cough and Consumption Cure.-For sale
by Short & Haynes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-17

An efficacious remedy for lung sffec-
lions, throat disorders and all bronchial
troubles 10 found In DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey. This medicine has made many
marvellous cures and is Justly ranked
among the most important remedies Of
the ase.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-17
Wheel TobaCCOCO.


IN-DE-PEN-DBNT
Ship your tobacco to the Wheel Tobac-
co Co, the only tobacco firm that is CO.
operative. Every one who ships us five
hogsheads becomes a member OF the
company and shares in all future profits.
Don't be fooled by agents false promises,
rebates and big prices. We charge less
than ever before, our regular fees have
been reduced from fifty cents to one dol
lar per hogshead 10 suit the low prices
now being paid. You will get the best
attention, every hogshead is handled
with the greatest care and no rejection,
unl, IS actually necessary. We will re-
init by check or registered letter. Office
aud sales room Southeast corner Of Main
and l2,h streets. Louisville, Ky. Mark
your bolsheads.
WHEEL TOBACOOCO..
WAN. BRUCE. ssc'y.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-17
wIndfaIl For the Kaiser.

Documents recently unearthed in the
royal archives prove the emperor Of
Germany to be owner Of the Schloss-
Platz, Schlossfreiheit, which includes
almost the entire Lustgarten. The prop
erty was claimed by the city of Berlin,
and the question of ownership has given
rise to much litigation. The documents
just found, however, put an end to all
dispute and give to the kaiser colossal
fortune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18
PILES ABSOLUTELY CURED.

So that they never return. We have
boon to sufferers that acts like magic
Two boxes of Neurotic Pile Ointmen
Will cure the very worst cases, no matte
how long standing.
John Bridgeford, 50 State ST., Albany
n. Y, writes; "Your remedy perform
wonderful cures
1t seems to be different from the others
and if people only knew about NeurOti'
Pile Ointment they would suffer no long
er. We will mail a large package o.
this new preparation, wrapped in plaiI
cover, to any address on receipt of 81 90
If it does not cure you, ask TO have you
money returned and you Will get it by
return mail. This is fair.
Piles are dangerous disease if not at
tended to promptly. Write at once tC
the Neurotic Co., Burlington VT, or buy
it of the local agent.
For sale by Isaac Storms, druggist
Middlebury, VT.
Neurotic Pile Ointment cures piles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-06-18

Rachel Frost is in little better health
Elite Scovel is home from her school
at Castleton for the summer vacation.
Mrs. Samuel Stafford of Cambridge
spent a short time with her friend, Mrs.
II. b. Scove.
The road from South Cornwall to Sal
isbury station is under water, and cross
ing is dangerous.
The outlook for heavy hay crop is
good, but the wet weather will greatly
injure first class market hay. Old hay is
moving at fair prices.
Last Sunday was observed as children's
day at the Congregational church. The
desk was prOfust ly decorated with plants
and flowers tastily arranged Music,
recitations and reading constituted the
programme, which was fautessly rem
dered. The remarks by the pastor, Illus
trated by numerous anecdotes. were very
pleasing and instructive.
\ short time since a man crossing the
fields of Amos Atwood, mile south Of
West Cornwall, discovered on high
rocky ridge Il deep hole in the earth, and
Immediately notified Mr.. Atwood that
his stock was in danger Mr.. Atwood
went to the place pointed out by the
man and found an excavation in the
earth and rock which had been formed
recently. Everything in and around the
hole was dry and no water was visible.
Stones were thrown in, which seemed TO
roll away in the rock and find no stop
ping-place. The hole was in his pasture,
which ne had walked over repeatedly for
years and never noticed anything I'M
common. Mr.. Atwood rotified his
neighbors Of the strange phenomenon,
aud on Friday last party of men visited
the place for investigation. The hole
was found to be about three feet in diam
eter at the top, widening as it descended.
Ii was an unfavOrable time for investi-
CATION, Immediately after the heavy fail
of rain, as water was running in and
dripping down from all directions. Not
Withstanding the wet a young man in the
party volunteered to go down, so a rope
was tastened around him and he was
lowered to the depth Of 20 feet. The
cavity was found much larger at the
bottom and looked as if it had teen cut
from the solid rock Fissures lead in
different directions, the extent of which
the young man was unable to ascertain
\ fence stake was handed him, which he
dropped its length. but found no bottom.
The water which was running in disap-
peared somewhere. The soil at the sur
face was some two feet deep. Now the
question arises, how came the hole there
in the earth at this time. and what be-
came Of the earth and rock that must
have been removed in making the eXcava-
ton: 1t was thought by some old men
of the party that the cavity IN the rock
might have existed and that the jar from
the shock of the recent earthquake
loosened the soil, causing it to drop in.
At any rate it is a strange freak of ma
ture and worthy of more extended iuves-
LEGATION.