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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18

The Sheffield (Ala-l compress and L.
500 bales Of cotton were destroyed by
Gre. Loss on cotton alone will aggre-
gate more than $50, ,o0oI
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18

THE first regular cabinet meeting Of
TIE new administration was held on
~ ssh- at II - m- President Nekin-
b. intends 10 keep up the practice OF
Aalaing eonferenees with his official
a.isi-rrs twice q week ON Tuesdays and
Friazys. al the hour named
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18

81 the night OF the sth the legisla-
szr~ u Oklahoma passed a drastic anti
trsss ussasar.r with hea-y penalties. an
s-azeasioual qualification law and n
la preventing the incoming republi-
ssz 1ovsrnor from removing democratic
aPpointive officers unless by charges
proven IN court
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18

F,nrKxs throughout the United
S.a,es during the week ended the 18th.
a. rrporsesi by r. g. Drn a Co. we're
sss. axains. 100 for the corresponding
-s~~L of last year. For Canada the fail
nv. w,rr 81. against 90 last year
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18

u SxerxxS. Gre~k minister % for
sirn Affairs s<nt n message 10 Washing
he ca the IIfh- thanking the senate
- re resolution of sympathy fcr
er~~c~ ..saps~d = few days before BY
taas BODY The publication Of the SEN
ATS rcsolurion in Athens eaused much
szEasszcriaa-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18

Americus Thomas. Of Akin county.
\ C.. refused Ia move from her old
home to one lately provided by Philip
Thomas. her husband. in another part
II the county. Thomas applied To n
magistrate to compel his wife to live
with him. lie was told the law could
not help him He then assaulted his
wife. and almost cut her head oil with
razor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18

Tur eugaxersent - .nncunc~d q
rhsuas ;. Barry and Miss Mshei
pa-ra. saa~ht<r of >~rsts~ Mars
Hanna. The prospective hria-vrv,n
4. = useSnh~r % tho srrn of L~xx~tt a
r.rrv. hrsdzr~ bssil.irr>- of Cie~~i.nA "a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18

The Texas court of civil appeals holds
hat where a ticket is sold for sepa-
rate coach 20 a Pullman that a negro is
entitled TO ride in the car
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18

Gr~. ". W. THoMAs. Of Portland. Me-.
xho was twice the diplomatic repre-
..n.ative OF the United States Mt Stock
holu. was said. on the sth. TO have
1.eu ASSURED that he would be sent back
,.s sweden
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18

IT IS understood chat at the cabinet
neeting. on the 18th. the Cuban situa-
non was discussed and that the discus
son ended with the understanding
mat the policy Of strict neutrality and
tniorcement Of our neutrality laws
hitherto pursued would be adhered to
20 long as the conditions remained ~
~ Present.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18

4 sLL was introduced in the New
ferx assembly, On the iith. which
su'aorizes the city Of New York to
appropriate sIoo 90 for the equipment
aad maintenance Of farm colony near
New York city, where habituai drunk
arts ard cAher undesirable citizens may
BE sent To be drilled into deceney.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18

The admirais commanding the Ea-
rupean ~quadrons in Cretzn waters have
s1ggessei To their respective govern
nrEss the sdvisability of each power
eontributing loo soldiers to Be em-
Pioyed IN occupying the towns in the
northern part Of Crete for the purpose
Of Preserving order.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18
VOL. XXI.

3 rrrsnrSr MCKINNEY Is emphasizing
his earnes, desire for the ratification Of
,he general arbitration with Great
Britain by personal appeals to his
friends in the senate.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18

y. W. wcolv~rton. one of tho oldest
-itissn Of near O~ykA. Miss. died re-
.ently. aged 81 lie made a fortune in
New Orleans and then removed Ia near
-~yka-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18


Ir-s- .. s-~-xt. rs~ E@s.~-~~ -s-~< -
- F--s -~s~~ r~~--~~ s-s~ fms~r~-x
N~~ - rs~-a F~s<11s rA~ &--~& es.xNs
far- s-s - r---~~r~-- ss--s t-<s Ss<-
r~- s---s-
tssrrsss--sA- r.na M.-rh IA
sF~<zsl - ~ S~~~ f-sra Raz<. -.
s@y. fr'xasfmi ra~~nr~r sraia
wr-~s o-reur-ra h~r~ a. sa eariv harr
"a Ia Apg~us~A - th~ kixk hriA.- q
th< >-s@th~rn raliwav ever tA~ Eno~aA
river. IA~ ~awins piun<o4 dsxn .
ela1 - f~~s aga iass th- river. vita
Ire enxin-~r ssir<iax - his pat. The
wzerk csaxht ar-. 2ni -sv~a cars xer~
aurnr-l
rwx r~srEzA
Ea<sa-e- fssz<- T. Ff..srza. -. l~x
er's<en sn.i bs.iiy cut and bruised. "a
tally hurt
fsr~usan Alfrr-i Kennedy. internally
iasarw.l sna bruised. fatal
kxpr~~s Messenger Polk Caih~r~sn.
leg hasiiy ias~rzsed-
hswxNx~ms-ssr Winston. paiasully
hruf~r4
1saa >imP-oa- eolor-dL passenger.
badly bruised
All ths-e men live in Atlanta
Two other passenxer whoSr names
eu=ald not be learned were slightly in
iuresl
The wrecked train was the passenger
train from Chattanooga. due here as
-. n N IL was comp.s-ei Of one Pull
rnsn sleeper. day coach. smoker. bas>
gasc car and five cars Of Perishable fast
fright About 90 feet from the bridge
Is trcstIe 20 feet high crossing the
Western & Atlantic railroad tracks.
Heavy rains caused the tressle to give
way and the fright cars. baggage car
and smoker fell into the cut. while the
engine jumped the track and plunged
into the river.
Ia the baggage car. The fire depart
ment was summoned. and many citi-
zens FASTENED 10 the scene. They had
IN ich difficulty in cutting out and
reeuing passengers in the smoking
car. The Pullman and day coach did
not leave the track. and were pushed
back out Of the fire.
The escape from instant death of
Engineer Pit.man. who bravely stuck
to his post, was almost miraculous.
The abutment Of the bridge tore the
tender from the engine. which plunged
down the bluff into the river. The en-
gineer. with his leg broken. elung to
his engine. and yelled for help. Noone
heard him. and finally he fell into the
river. and then swan ashore.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18
SUICIDE OF A MELANCHOIiC,
Cosidar stand the Death of Her Chlidrea
In Rapid Succession

CLEVELAND. o. March is.-Mrs- J.
ST Clair Bradford. of s5 Vienna street.
in the fashionable East end, was found
in a dying condition yesterday morn
ing and she admitted that she hal
swallowed q dose of laudanum and
aeonite- Everything possible was done
to save her life, but in vain
Mrs Bradford. who was % years OF
age, suffered from melancholia be-
cause of the death of her three chill
dren, one after the other.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18

SIR WILLIAM HAncoURT. the leader Of
vac opposition in the British house of
commons. moderated the pessimistic
'ene of his utteraneeS on the 10th.
ma It Was supposed that his change Of
.font was due to his having learned
negotiations between England
sna France in regard 70 Egypt were
being Continued
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18

Easter Mccullough. eoior~d. who
claimed to be lis. died at the hour Of
her great-grsudson. in Chattanooga,
Tenn. few days ego.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18

DISPATCH from Manila confirms
'ae report of the capture of the town
% saheran- in the Philippine islands,
. the Spanish troops. Gen. Zabala,
% the attacking forces. was killed
sniie leading the assault upon the
Insurgents position The Spanish lost
!" killed and 30 wounded, and the in
surgents had - killed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18

oS the ilth the University of Cam
oridge conferred the degree of L. d.
upon Hon Thomas r. Bsyard. United
S'a'e> ambassador 70 England In be-
slowing the honor. the public orator.
Ar j. Z sandyx referred 20 Mr.. Bay
: sru Is the able representative Of nsr
uon near to us by ties Of blood and Lam
gaage- The students cneered Mr.. Bay
ard lustily.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18
Belief That the Becrs woaid win IN a War
With Enxiand-

LoSDoS, March IA dispatch from
Bloemfontein. the capital Of the Orange
Free STATE. says that President Kruger
OF the South African Republic. who Is
visiting the Free state. expressed in
the course of speech Friday his con
victicn that in the event of war be-
tween the Transvaal republic and En-
gland the Beers would be victorious.
lie himself had fired q gun in the war
for Boer independence. His bullets
sometimes missed their mark. but in
other cases they very neatly sho. En-
glishmen through the head.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18
a SPANISH Fiasco.

A Ass~mps TO cspsar~ the runss Osv-
s~us~rt S>its - o.. oel~~t The Cet-
ussn ssa>t.stiy h.rr.>-~a ~ t.ssrw~ns
een@s s.s and r~re~sf .. R~sr.~~ sts
step. f~Pty-rfan<f~-a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18
FLOOD AT MEMPHIS

rbs water Higher Thar Ever n>fsss
wse~s ard >tstl ersa.aif, @. tho Rs-~-
Armed N~a fstreissg the s..s~vus~.l
L~e~~- steamer " srn~st Oa Heavy ia~-
81 Live >t.~k An the N.siross. bet o.s
sah.srxes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18
Fresh Atrocities Threatened In AsI. Minor.
A Denial

WASHINGTON, March ts.-The Turk
lsh legation yesterday gave out the fol-
lowing.
There has been published telegram
dated constantinoplc. the Iath instant,
saying that fresh atrocities are threat
ensd in Asia Minor. that Christians
there are in derlorable condition.
and asserting that the situation in Pa
yas Is extremely critical ans, bloodshed
has oeerrrsa - E-ocss- The Turkish
minister Is authorized by ais govern
1'ent 10 officially declare these reports
- absolutely false and unfounded.z
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18

The disappearance from Lake Helen.
Fla. Of the old French hermit. Michael
Aerkel, about sixty years old. remains
Postmaster McNeill If
Waycro>s. Ca, says he has received at
his Office large bundles Of French news
papers addressed to Merkel from Eas,
-. Louis and Joliet. Ill. as well a.
letters which must now be sent to the
dead letter Office. The hermit was a
man of good education, ami evidently
had an income The gossip i. from
those who could get close to him. that
he was disappointed in love when
young. and sought seclusion in his lone,
" palmetto cabin in Lake Helen.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-03-18
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effects IT the blow.
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b~~n broken up by them In On. eas-
. mother and tour daughters les, home
to go with them The women found In
the camp. numbering rs. were .sn, 20
their several homes with the ,hrrat
that II they were found In such quas-
ters again hickory switches would lie
used
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..-s., 'Po''e"' p'"P'~s ."
.p"a pss 'ac 'A" requiring e""
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Ana VIII prosecute ali ,hos"
,'osins is provisions Recently he
.s,'- ."- s"''"sa Oh nn,aRsr"
~ .As 'eihs un,oahed rom car
ssructions frpm the attorney general.
he had the fertilizers attached by the
tt~fr t.Ns l.
uut . warrant for tn. arrrs, - the par
" making the sale. The fertilizers
came frurn Peet Brus.. % Kansas city.
and was sold through n. :. Croxier. of
New Orleans. The warrant asked for
Croxicr's arrest
g. -. " an
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his 'h
revolver at his side. one chamber empty.
W hen questioned he explained that h.
was somnsmbuiist- and dreaming
that some one was breaking into his
room. h. graspcd his pistol and fired.
only ON coming to consciousness tn find
that he had shot himself His story i
oeiieved. as his affairs are all in god
condition. and there Il no reason Ia sus-
pect anything wrong.
Inc disapp~arancr from Lake Helen.
: Ia. OF she old French hermit. Michael
aerSeI' about sixty years old remains
aheAPialhea postmaster Mcneil Of
"aycr">s. va says ne has received At
Ms "ulee iarse bundles OF rrnch news
PsPsr> asi'i'essed 70 Nerkei from last
letters. which must now h. sent In the
dead letter Office. The hermit was
man of good education, ami evidently
had an income The gossip i. frou,
,ho>r who could get close to him. tha,
he was disappointed in love when
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D~.p~r.se Deed Of an oes"ro"o-
Amerieus Thomas. ot Akin county.
C.. refused Ia move from her old
Thomas. her husband. in another mar,
u the county. Thomas applied To n
TO eomp.l his wise to Iix.
with him. lie was told the law ronld
DO, help him He then assaulted his
VILE and almost cut her head OIL with
=
MAJ. Ne, rr.
p.,o NJ "a IL wn,;.
- "a -. Ing
near 'fdnmbias Mo, TIE Eroom made
the hriae >olemnl promise AT the altar
tsas she should never never wear
S.osffGFrs nor ride o hicyssle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-29
thrift VOTE WEDNESDAY,.
Talk on the Measure to Be 6hOked 0t-HOus6 and S6n-
ate Forecast
ate Forecast.

WASHINGTON, March 28.-Three
more days will see the end of the strug
gle over the Dingley tariff bill in the
house. The bill will be open for amend
ment until l o'clock on Wednesday,
when the debate will close with a
two-hour display of oratory The vOt-
ing will begin at 3 o'clock on that day.
SO far as known there will be no break
in the Republican ranks, but at least
four of the Democrats will cast their
votes for the bill, three from Louisiana
and one from Texas. There is also a
probability that one Populist and one
Silverite will vote for this protective
measure. Mr.. Dingley, who has engi-
neered the bill through the eddies of
debate with great skill, will devote his
energies to pressing the consideration
of the bill forward with the utmost
expedition in order to complete it be-
fore the vote is taken. But the Demo-
Gratis are pursuing a course which has
thus far rendered progress extremely
difficult But IA of the 162 pages of
the bill were disposed of in the two
days of last week. At this rate it would
require twenty-One days for the house,
sitting seven hours a day, to complete
the consideration of the bill under the
five minute rule. If the present tao
tics of the opposition are persisted in,
it is not improbable that night sessions
will be held tomorrow and Tuesday.
The policy of the Democrats thus far
has been to attack every item and make
it the text for general assaults on the
bill. 1t is understood that they will
make a particularly strong stand
against the steel and sugar schedules.
They do not hope to accomplish any
thing, however, in the way of amend
mont. They have made trusts the key
stone of their opposition up to this
time, and the only thing which they
really believe they can accomplish is
to secure a record vote on an amend
ment such as was offered on Friday,
providing for the suspension of the duty
on any article controlled by trust or
combination. They propose to do this,
if possible, by motion to recommit
with instructions after the bill is re-
ported from the committee of the whole
There seems to be a question, however,
whether this motion will be entertain
ed under the special order under which
the house is operating The fact that
the reading of the bill may not be COM
pleted under the five-minute rule will
in nowise interfere with the power of
the ways and means committee to per-
feet it. Their amendments are in or
der to any part of the bill at any time.
and when it becomes apparent that the
bill cannot be completed, Mr. Dingley
can assume charge and clear UP all
the amendments he desires to offer.
After the tariff bill is passed on
Wednesday. the house probably will ad-
journ three days at a time until the
appropriation bills are returned to It.
II they are amended by the senate.
the house probably Will accept the op-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-29
Large Cargo Of Rifles and Ammunition and Tons of
Dynamite.
Laurada'S Return Tells of the Successful Ending
OF the Latest Venture of the Cuban Junta-
Government Vessels Watching
the FilibuSter.

to slip by unobserved. Hope for the
Lauradas safety had been practically
abandoned by all except those connect
ed with the Cuban junta.
The Laurada left Baltimore on Feb
q for this city, and when near Cape
Henry four boats were taken on board
to be used in landing the war material
Three days afterwards she met the
schooner Donna T. Briggs, of Stoning-
ton, Conn.,, and the steam lighter Jen-
ME H, from New York, loaded with
war material, which was transferred
to the Laurada's hold twelve miles off
Barnegat. The vessels prov was then
turned toward the West Indies
The expedition was in charge Of Gen.
Carlos Roloff, the insurgent minister
of war. There were forty others on
the Laurada when she left, and in her
hold were slowed 1000 rifles, 1,700, 900
rounds Of ammunition, rs tons of stick
dynamite and a large supply of food
and medicine. The entire expedition
was fitted out by the Cuban junta for
Gen. Garcia. the second in command
in the Cuban army, and was landed in
the province of Santiago de Cuba,
where a large force had been sent to
meet and convey the supplies to the
headquarters of the army in the in
terror.
The LauradaS supply or coal ran
short, and she was obliged to anchor
in the West Indies while waiting for
a fresh supply, which was sent to her
on the tug Monarch, from Mobile. Upon
receiving the coal she at once started
for this city. Among those on board
are Mrs. Hughes, the wife Of the com
mander of the vessel, and two detect
ives, who are believed to have kept a
daily log of the vessels movements.
They are thought to have gone in the
guise Of firemen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-29
HAS 'EM ON A LIST.
Lucky Office Seekers.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The Post
tomorrow will say: A number of i'm
portant nominations will be sent to the
senate today unless something unfore-
seen occurs. While the presidents Sc
lections for several offices are not defin-
itely known, it is believed that they will
include the following:
EX-Representative Shallenberger, of
Pennsylvania, second assistant post
master general.
Mr.. Baxter, of Elmira, N. Y, third
assistant postmaster general.
Thomas Ryan, of Kansas, first assist
ant secretary Of the interior.
o. L. Spaulding, of Michigan, first
assistant secretary Of the treasury.
Ex-President Andrew D. White, Of
Cornell, has, it is said, been rendered
the German embassy and accepted it
Charlemagne Tower, of Philadelphia,
who was originally named for the Ger
man embassy, will probably be minis
ter to Austria, and x-Representative
Draper Of Massachusetts,, ambassador
to Italy
EX-Representative E. H. Conger, of
Iowa, minister to Brazil; Franklin Fort.
of New Jersey, solicitor general Benja-
min Butterworth, of Ohio, commissioner
of patents, are also understood to be on
the list.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-29

catch the cable Maj. White slipped and
fell. The fall of itself was not a seri-
Gus one, but for several years Mai.
White has been troubled with a liver
affection, and in falling, it is supposed.
he injured this organ. He was able to
reach his home, at S6 Western avenue
north, without assistance, but shortly
afterward became 50 ill that DR.. Met
calf, the family physician was sum-
moned. The physician reported the in
jury not Serious although the patient
was advised to keep his bed. Friday
morning there was a change for the
worse, and the same evening the phy-
sician and members OF the family real
lied that the patient was rapidly sink
ing. During Saturday he failed stead
lily, and Saturday evening sank into a
condition Of coma, from which he did
not rally, and breathed his last yester-
day morning
The arrangements for the funeral
have not been completed The eldest
daughter, Miss Elizabeth White. has
been visiting friends in Philadelphia.
and will not arrive in ST. Paul until this
morning. 1t was not supposed that
the illness of the major was at all seri-
Gus until Friday afternoon, and at that
time telegram was sent notifying his
daughter to come home at once. Until
after her arrival no definite arrange
ments will be made for the funeral.
Gen. John r. Brooke, commander Of
the Loyal Legion, accompanied by Capt.
Samuel Appleton and Capt. H. A. Cas-
tie, as a committee from the COM
mandery, called at the residence veg
terday afternoon and rendered the SER
vices of the commandery to the family.
The board of officers will hold meet
ing at the Office of Gen. Brooke in the
Army building, this afternoon to ar
range for the funeral Capt. Castle
has been appointed by Gen. Brooke as
recorder Of the commandery for the
time being, that being the official post
tion held by Maj. White in the order.
George Quincy White was born at
Cambridge, Mass. in 1889. He came to
st. Paul in 1881 from Philadelphia, and
for the past sixteen years has resided
in this city. For the first few years
after his arrival in the city he was con-
nected with the purchasing depart
nent Of the Northern Pacific railroad.
fte~ leaving the Northern Pacific he
entered the employ of the st. Paul
Fire and Marine Insurance company az
local agent, and for over twelve years
has held that position. He leaves two
daughters, Elizabeth Gibbon White and
Margaret Gibbon White, and a sister
and brother. His daughters live in this
city and his sister and brother in Ro. ~
-In.
laj. White entered the War OF the
ebellion as a member Of Smiths baz-
Try Of Chicago. the company being
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-29

a dark object on the water several
miles away. The steamer was put
about and in less than an hour met the
life boat of the Vile de st. NazaIre
The sea was running rough, but the
Yanar1va's crew managed to haul the
boat ON board. They found, to their
anazement, the occupants lying alb
solutely helpless in the bottom and two
of them raving crazy. The only sign
of food was one small tin of biscuits.
Three days passed before the rescued
men had sufficiently recovered to par
take Of solid food
The survivors of the original twenty
nine are the second captain, Pierre
NuOlat; the second engineer, Germain
Giraud; the third engineer, Prosper
Lorezetti; Nicholas Siauvianell, Of Port
au Prince, Hayti, and twelve seame,l
from Martinique. Second Captain Nuo-
lai says that on the 9th Of March the
vessel sprang leak. A violent hurrl-
cane blew that night and during the
Following day. On the morning of the
9Th, the vessel had sunk so low in the
water that 1t was necessary to take
to the boats, although the storm was
still at it's height. The Vile de St
Nazaire had a complement Of eight life
boats. The first four launched Wer.
and pounded to pieces. The other four
soon parted company.
Our boat" says Second CAPTAIN
Nuolai, did not ship a drop of water
when getting away from the vesse:.
This was due to the promptness with
which we sheered off, The weathe:
continued very boisterous and the
waves sometimes half swamped US; W.
kent bailing for our lives with on
caps. After while we rigged a sail
and kept the boat running before the
wind as well as we could We were
drenched and our sufferings were ter
r1ble. In spite Of every warning some
soon began to drink the salt water.
Several of these went mad and
jumped overheard. Those who refrained
from drinking Jared the best. and they
held down others who went mad until
their strength failed.
I'VE kept a constant lookout for a
sail, but saw none until the morning OF
the 18th, when we sighted a steamer.
She was too far off for us to signal.
We watched with mad anxiety as we
saw her steering for us. AT t..
ment we had only four inches of fire
board on the boat. Every instant
expected she would go to the bottom
At last the Yanarfva reached us. az,
we We're hauled on the deck