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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24
oREonH PERSONALS


Thos. Kay went 10 Waterloo this
morning.
G. W. Phillips returned this morn
ing 10 Albany.
". Kllnger visited woodburh this
afternoon.
+. j. stanton, Of Vale, Is a guest at
the Willamette.
J. G. Wolf, Of Sllverton, was Sa-
lem visitor today.
Druggist j. II. Lupn went to Port
land this afternoon.
Il. T.. Mckinney was n passenger to
Albany this morning.
Attorney w. II. Bilyeu came down
from Albany this morning.
Eugene Eckerlen went 10 Portland
Via the Roseburg mail today.
Mrs. p. II. Raymond has returned
from visit at Independence.
DR.. w. Il. Morse made q profes.
sional trip 70 Marion Tuesday.
Judge Geo.H. Burnett was u pas.
senger TO Portland this afternoon.
Mrs. j. r. Hinkle, OF Hubbard, 10
the guest of her daughter, Mrs.O. l..
Darling.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j, Il. Stump and fam
lily left last evening for their farm
near Suyer.
w. III, Weaver, advance agent for
Growers comedy company was In Sa-
cru today.
Mrs 4. Browman was u passenger 10
Portland via steamer Ruth this
morning.
Miss Lucia Cochran has almost re.
covered from her recent Illness OF ma
larial fever,
Tx Governor T.. II. Moody left Tues
day afternoon on business trip 20
The Dalles.
Mrs. IL. IL. Thompson returned this
afternoon from visit with relatives
at Eugene.
Mrs. NJ. = Baldwin Ia slowly recoY.
erlng from serious illness OF hve
weeks duration.
Judge O. n, Denny, OF the Mitchell |
"push," returned 10 Portland Tues
day afternoon.
G. II, Very, OF New Albany, Ind,
aud Y. s, Lockwood, OF Portland are
az the Willamette.
President II. n. Miller. Of the Cor.
Wallis Agricultural College, Is a guest
at the Willamette,
S. N. stock, the Commercial street
dry-goods merchant returned this
morning from Portland.
Scott Bosorth Is suffering an attack
Of Ia grippe aud Is oonnned 10 his
home on south Commercial street,
Mrs. n, A. nearborn aud little
granddaughter Ruth BozoFth, rerurned
last evening VIA steamer Ramona,
from Portland.
Harry ollnger Was out on the street
today foF the nrst ume since he VAS
taken m aboat two weeks since with
an attack oi Ia grippe
q. X, Bfandcn6aW returned this AZ.
ternoon irom Leban0n whether he
was sumnaoncd on aeco0nt Of the seFl.
Gus illness of his uucle.
Mr. aud Mns- u. l. fcisleF lcft this
lnorning via steamer Ruth "a Port.
lAnd, fiF Trail A. G., where they will
make their future home.
A n, Munsey and family removed
IodaY "a oFeRon city where they will
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24

Late tuesday afternoon Department
No. j. Marion cornty circuit court ad-
lourned until pm. Friday, February
26, 1897.
DEPARTMENT So2.
Judge II. III. Hewitt, Of Albany will
convene Department no. 2 OF Marion
COunty's circuit csurt at 8 a. m.
Monday, March /, 1897. There Is a
large docket 70 be disposed Of that will
require some time. The docket is as
follows:
DEPARTMENT no. II.
Assignments
Schuyler Rue, insolvent, JF T B
Brentano, assignee.
Thomas Ford, insolvent, w G Day.
III ; Simon, insOlvent, 5 r Hammer,
assignee.
II A Salisbury, insolvent, A n Bush,
assignee.
Fremont Arnold, lnsolvent, F J Bol.
ter, assignee.
A T Savage, insolvent. L c Grifith,
assignee.
Fred A Legg, insolvent, Claud
Catch, assignee.
DOrrance LAUNDERING 90, insolvent,
Francis Feller, assignee.
NJ + Adams, insOlyent, j w McKin-
0ey, assignee.
Benson & Anderson, lnsolyent,
Henry Keene, assignee.
Oh CONN, InsOlvent.
Foreclosures
Mary Strong vs.. Geo. Herren ct al.
Geo w HiDkle ". II w Murphy.
T w Davenport VS.. w 3 Lout, ct al:
Jacob Bezemer vs.. j A Van Eaton,
s = Munkers VS. EO Hyde ct al.
s y Munkers VS.. T. o Hyde ct al.
Benjamin Strong VS.. the Oakland
Home Insurance Go. ct al,
III Stapleton VS.. i Vant er Baan.
Fanny A Drake VS.. Marsha A Long.
WoodburD Lodge No. l0}, | O O +
rs. G w Sanders etal.
Geo II Williams VS.. l. Sw gts ct al.
II. Stapleton VS.. +. Vande Baan ct
Bl.
The Woman's Christian AssOcia-
tlon OF Newark, y. j., VS.. Henr' Sho-
maker ct al.
James Walton VS. d. d. Corey ct
al.
T. r. Hibbard VS.. Albert yan
Other cases.
G.. II Dimick VS.. Emma Storts et |
al, suits 10 fOreclose mechanics lin. |
T.. Il Mccormack, trustee, vs.. Salen |
Consolidated Street Railway Co., v,
y. X. Anson. receiver: receivershlp. |
Prescott Il Veness vs.. J.D. Murphy
II al, equity.
ii. S. Jordan VS.. state Insurance
Co., receivership. E,
J. A. Baker VS.. Williams & Engl and
Banking Co., rcceiyership.
Sylvia A. Green vs.. John Knight ct
II injunction.
+. w. Godfrey ct al. vs. Ger yais !
VI illIng Co. receivership.
James McCourt vs. Joan knight ct
al, injunction.
II ID. Holman VS.. w. b. McAlister, o
oreclosure OF m mqchanic's lein.
Merritt & Klhler vs.. l.. II. FOrtlm
I al, equity.
AIE'La Rocque VS.. James Dozier,
Injunction.
VIM McMasters VS.. Franz Dieckman
guilty.
A Jones VS. ] CRoe ct al, injunction
oseph Stock VS. III w Cottle, equity.
Moore VS. G. Wright ct II.
Mrs. n III Lamberson VS. c ID Ma
heny ct al, injunction.
A n Moores VS. Ross + Moores, equ-
ty.
Divorces
Lucy V Reed VS. James Reed.
LOnanna Walling vs. Chas ii Wal
ng.
Sarah Il Babcock vs. Sylvester II
iaocock.
Laura Welch VS. John S Welch.
Nj T. Parker vs. Samuel + Parker. ,
Mary + Began vs. ) A Began.
Ruth A NOss VS. John NOss.
or the aforesaid assignment cases
bout one-half are OF long standing
nd are nearing final settlement.
he receivership cases date from the
tier part OF 1895.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24
Saturday matinee at theReed.
HOW TO REMIT.

Agents aud subscribers ordering
IhE JOURNAL are requested 10 always
write names plainly 10 avoid errors.
DO NOT send stamps II IL can be
avoided Money orders or drafts are
safest, but coin 10 the amount OF a
dollar can be sent safely IL we'll wrap
ped In paper before placing in the en-
Nelope, All subscriptions MUST be
paid 10 advance,as the price is too low
To anord bookkeeping or sending OF
u HOFER BROS. Editors
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24
HoFER BROS, Editors.
Silver Meetings.

A meeting OF the BImetallie League
will be held at Popular hall. on
Thursday, February Is, at ! O'Clock D.
NJ The program will Include a dis
eussion OF the financial question, the
Cuoan question and its relation to
politics, Every one invited 10 at
tend.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

P0''Ah' information for Unemplov.d
Men and Women.
men a. usre ere are deserving and iutelIigart
aI5 aLren ~, ana women in every town rsens nnf d.
teolIPnloyment' 81 Win you not band GTt thii Gi
earn T'G q iiftIe sIcn person who wants 'I,o 10
nloyvoIa,n WU want men or women out of am
: PIoy eboo uent to introduce best seIlin, IN eI,
UueapeSt newspaper in the worI5 i9g ana
,HaAe W % cents to 50 a dav STU SUot Can
Ho ~ capltal required. Send PTS Won. caS1'
Ore SreSS 20 CAPITAL JoURSar 'oSa ad'
ment an and IGll an J, Instructions and 9, eo5in,,
- -t-I ~ 70 work at once
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24

Grvers are coming, Bros.
have Just closed arrangements with
the Leonard Grover comedy company
which has just closed a two weeks en-.
gagement az the MarQuam Portland,
for three performances Friday, Sat.
urday aud Saturday matinee. Seats
will be placed on sale tomorrow morn.
at niue O'Clock. lit goes without say.
Ing that crowded houses will greet
these popular comedians. For com.
edy the Growers are the best that
viii visit Salem this season.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24
The Administration Is Worried.


New YORK, Feb. PA dispatch to
the World from Washington says:
Fitzhugh Lee, counsil-general of
the United States at Havana, has re-
signed, but has been requested to re-
main at his post, for time, at least.
The following cablegram was re-
ceiyed at the state department;
Havana, Feb. pa Secretary of
State; Ny resignation mailed per
steamer. LEE"
Secretary Olney replied to this al
most Immediately, urging General
Lee to Withhold his resignation until
something could be done, aud derlar-
ing that his retirement at this tine
and iu such a manner "causp untold
trouble"
After sending his dispatch, Secre-
tary Olney hurried over to the White
House with General Lees telegram,
susticient number Of United States
ships OF war TO make the demand good
and, II it is not granted within 24
hours, that the city of Havana, and,
ifneed be, other ports Of Cuba, be bonn
barded until it is fully complied with
and all American citizens delivered to
the commanders of our warShips.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24
0awsOO's Bttes for Indigestion,

SEARCH ABANDONED. The search
for the body ot steamboat cook Chas
kreiner, who was drowned In the
Willamette Monday morning, Was
abandoned late last night. The de.
ceased was an honored member of the
woodmea of the World belonging 20
Multnomah Camp No 20, of Portland,
Ia which order he carried an insur.
anee OF ssso The bereaved widow,
Mrs keiOeF aud little son came up
fOm Portland last evening VIA steamer
Ramona enFouto for Corvallis where
they will make their home with relA.
tiVes
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24

a FARCE. lis generally intended.
'9d Falmost Invariably does produce
.anusemeut but there is no farce about
&c when we make the statement that
our groceries and prices cannot be
equalled everywhere, ,-Branson & Co
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24

Patton Bros. guarantee two even
ings OF fun, Friday and Saturday and
Saturday matinee. The Grover COM
edy company will be at the Reed on
those dates.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24
Not Resigned.

HAVANA, Feb. 24.-General Fitz.
hugh Lee, United States consul-gen-
eral. has personally handled the cor
respondent of the Associated Press a
written statement saying that he has
not resigned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24
PORTLAND MARKET.

PROVISION.
Portland, Feb. "a. Wheat valley, $685.
Walla Walla, so
Flour-Portland, 425., Benton county
d. ;2s graham, $3.50; superhne, SIS per obl
Oats-White, 39l94oc; grey, jS(94o rolled
in bags, s4.25@5.2S, barrels, 4.5o(g7oo'
cases, 3.75.
Potatoes. Oregon, 65a8oc per sack,
Hay Good, t2.5o9I3 per ton.
Hops-o(9Ioc.
Wool. Valley, e@roc; Eastern Oregon
6(a8c.
Mohair 10000.
Mllstu1s. Bran, SIS 90; shorts 5000.
Poultry Chickens mixed, s3a3'25;
turkeys, five, I2H,
Eggs. Oregon 10 per doz.
Hoes. green, salted 90 lbs 71Sc; under
&c lbs 6961sc; sheep pelts, Io(97oc
Tallow-2Hc93c.
Onions--L75 per 100.
Wheat Bags-Calcutta 425(94.37H.
Beans-smali white, I1Sc@I4c. lima 81
@4c
Hogs Heavy, 800 to $3.50
Butter. best dairy, 25(93oc; fancy creamery
45a5Sc.
cheese .I2Hc.
Died Fruit-Apples, evaporated, bleached
6Ia7c; unbleached, 31Ic(94c; sundried, &C
@5Hc.
Pears-5c@6c
Plums-pitless. 3c(94c.
Prunes-41c@6c.
Veal-small 6a61I; large 61sc per 10.
Mutton Weathers 800; ewes 3.25; dressed
mutton, 51Ia6c.
Beef-Steers 2.75; COWS $2.25 DIRE sse
4a5H
Cured Meats-Hams Ioc-IoHc bacon &c
Lard-in pals, 7c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24
Wheat.
2-22.2l-3t

CHICAGO, Feb. "a May wheat
opened at 75i and closed at 74i. Cash
" heat sold for 72i. Liverpool 6s 3id.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24

CERELTNE HEALTH CoFFEE.-Abso-
lutely unadultered, 10 cent per pound.
2 pounds for % cents. pounds for
81. Sold only by NJ. T. Rineman 1872
State street, at the Fruit Place.
0.oo2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24
Y. M. C. A. BAnque,

The banquet at the Y. NJ. &. A.
rooms this evening, promises to be one
OF the most 'pleasant features OF the
membership contest OF the past five
weeks, that has existed between the
Reds" aud "YellOws" The Red
men and all new members, whether OF
the Y, NJ. c. A. or OF the Ladies'
Auxiliary, will enjoy a turkey sup
per- this evening, VIII ile the defeated
yellow men viii enjoy a substan-
tial dish OF mush and.milk. The fol-
lowing program has been prepared for
the occasion.
Inyocatlon-P. II. Hatch.
"Melcome'-W, II. Odell.
The Result A. Virgins.
Red Menn-Chas T.. Robin.
yellow FellOws."-C. j. Atwood.
Lady Reds"-M Miss Ella Pohle.
Song -Chemeketa Qurrtette.
"rurkey"-John Reynolds.
"Mush'-MAx q. Buren,.
Ladies AuXiliafy"-F. h. nOdgkln
Song--Prof. Heritage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24

For pure fun don't miss the Grover
company-Friday and Saturday and
Saturday matinee.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24
BORN.

WEST Monday, February, p, 1897,
TO Mr.. and Mrs. g. A. West, at the
family home on East State street, a
daughter, Mildred.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24

SPLENDID SERVICE. - RIM to1o
messenger. o'Oycle
opera house Friday and SATURDAY.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24
JOHN HUGHES,

Dealer IN groceries, paints. oils.
', window glass, varnishes, and and
,lle most complete stock Of
brushes Of all kinds IN the =.
state state Artists materials, lime
e nalr, cement and shingles. and
hnest quality Of grass SEED -. 0''0
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24

70 ~ ~ hD D ;-N,aiis sgSd q elderly 80.
60 ,,,... s,'a eoase w0EA in smaiI s..in O'l-n
saI !, -, ,'i.oa s ~ night party. FoT p,r,'ri!
-, - i,.as To- ani half m.les ,.t ~-.-iS
A''i''9' A's, laHss ScO,t. Salsr .-'1 oo q
5-a4 s.;
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24

The Growers are coming.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-24
TRANSACTIONS,
In Marion COunty's Courts.
Entries Made In Department j.
Judge Hswitt's Dockets.

Late Tuesday afternoon Department
No. i. Marion cornty circuit court ad-
lourned until ] pm. Friday, February
% rcU-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-03
Profession for Seals.

The intimation from London that
representatives of the United States,
Great Britain, Russia and Japan will
meet in conference at Washington dur
ing the coming fall to consider the
question of protection for the seal
herds of Behring Sea is of the utmost
Importance. 1t signifies that this Gov
eminent has finally pursuaded Great
Britain to reopen the question which
she has insisted should be regarded as
definitely closed by the decree of the
Paris conference, and it will enable
the authorities at Washington to dem
onstrate what they have earnestly con-
tended, namely, that the present meas
ures of protecting the seals are grossly
insufficient. In thus opening the way
for reconsideration of this perplexing
international difficulty Ambassador
Hay has made an suspicious beginning
of his diplomatic career, and we do
not doubt that the final results of his
efforts in that direction will be equally
creditable to both Governments.-New
York Mail and Express.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-03
A REMARKABLE CURE OF
CHRONIC DIARRHOEA.

In 1862, when / served my country
as a private in Company A, 18th
Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1 contracted
chronic diarrhoea. 1t has given me a
great deal of trouble ever since. I have
tried dozen different medicines and
several prominent doctors without any
permanent relief. Not long ago a
friend sent me sample bottle of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, and after that I bought
and took a so cent bottle; and now 1
can say that l am entirely cured. I
cannot be thankful enough to you for
this great Remedy, and recommend it
to all suffering veterans. If in doubt,
write me. Yours gratefully, HENRY
STEINBERGER, Allentown, Pa Sold
by all druggists and dealers; Benson,
Smith & Co., wholesale agents for Ha-
waiian Islands.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-03

Xxi hit to Thompson, double play; Nc
Nichol out at first; no runs.
Kiwi out at first on rattle to Lish-
man, Gleason few out to Woods, Clarke
hit to third and went out at first; no
runs.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-03
FACTORY EMPLOYEES.
Commissioner Fitzgerald's Men
Who Work Overtime.

w Ht W Ol l. Wv GEllIllS.
Late papers contain the information
that State Labor Commissioner E. l..
Fitzgerald has begun an investigation
into the conditions surrounding the
employees of the factories in San Fran
cisco. He has already found that the
statutes prohibiting the employment
of boys or girls under Is years of age
for more than 10 hours a day are being
violated, and unless the law shall be
complied with at once says there will
be some arrests.
Mr.. Fitzgerald and his deputies have
found that in some of the large estab-
lishments cash boys are worked on
Saturdays three hours longer than is
allowed by law This is atoned for, to
some extent, however, by working the
lads only nine and half hours on the
other five working days. In each in
stance the proprietor was notified to
change his course or he would be pros
ecuted. These cases will be prosecuted
anyhow, if Mrs. Prescott, of the Chill
dren's Society. wishes it. 1t is said that
her policy would be to prosecute every
violator of the law, though Mr.. Fitz-
gerald, while firm in his determination
TO remedy the evil, fayors more con-
servative course.
Mrs. Prescott, accompanied by Dep
uty Labor Commissioner Green, start
ed out this morning to further investi-
gate the factories. Especial attention
will be paid to sanitary conditions and
young girls, who are required to stand
all day at their work.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-03
SEVENTH INNING.

Babbitt hit to right for one; Woods
hit to short put Rabbit out; Koki safe
at first on hit to right. McNichol's hit
to left for two bases brought Woods
home. Lishman put it to left and
brought Koki home; Hart flew out to
Thompson; Wilder out at first on in
field tap; runs.
Dayton hit and Hart stopped the ball
with hand-out at first; Thompson out
at first on hit to pitcher; Willis struck
by pitched ball and took first; Kiwi
few out to Babbitt; no runs.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-03
SCORE BY INNINGS.
SUMMARY.

Earned runs: ST. Louis, 8; Star, /.
Two-base hit: McNichol. Three-base
hits: Willis, 2. Bases stolen: Gleason,
2; Clark, l; Lishman, 2 Double play:
Thompson and Willis. Bases on called
balls: BY Lemon, 2; by Babitt, l.
Bases on hit by pitched ball: BY Hart,
1. Struck out: BY Babbitt, l; by Hart,
l; by Lemon, l. Passed balls: Dayton,
2; Wilder, 2. Left on bases: st. Louis,
Z; Str, 9. Time of game: One hour and
% minutes. Umpire: George Angus.
Scorer: A. Perry.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-03
EIGHTH INNING.

Mahuka flew out to Gleason; Pahau
went out at first on hit TO Thompson;
Babbitt few out to Willis; no runs
Gleason out at first on a hit to Lish-
man; Clarke hit to center for first;
Lemon flew out to Woods; Hansman
few out to McNichol: no runs.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-03
NINTH INNING.

Woods took first on balls, Koki hit to
right for a base and McNichol's hit
for one brought Woods home. Lish-
man hit to left for one, Hart out at
first on hit TO right and Koki came
home; Wilder flew out TO Thompson
and Mahuka few out to Hansman; .
runs.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-03
SIXTH INNING.

Lishman hit to right for base, Hart
few out to Willis, Lishman stole sec
ond, Wilder hit to Lemon for one; Ma
huka out at first on a hit to Lemon;
Pahau out on a hit to Willis; no runs
Lemon few out to Lishman, Hans
man out at first on hit to third and
Holt struck out; no runs
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
, TERRIBLE CRIME CHARGED.

Camden, \. j., Oct. led Shaw was
taken into cusody today by the police
officials this afternoon and formally
charged with the murder of his mother,
Mrs. Sarah Shaw, and his grandmother,
Mrs. Emma Zane. which occurred in
this city Tuesday morning. The arrest
was based on newly discovered evidence,
including the finding of 32-calibre re-
volvcr, of which two chambers had been
fired, at the bottom of chimney. The
pistol was thrown into the chimney
through stove hole in the room in the
third story which had been occupied by
Shaw. The police also discovered on
close examination of the floor of Shaw's
room several blood prints. Shaw was
found at the home of n cousin enter
tanning his sweetheart, whom he was to
have married tomorrow. When charged
with the crime, Shaw protested his limo
cence, and in answer to the question as
to the ownership of the revolver, said it
belonged to him. He was then told of
the blood spots on the floor Of his room.
He grew pale and reeled against the side
Of his cell. talking incoherently. Pros.
ecutor jenkins rigidly crOss-eXamined
Shaw for three hours. When he left
Shaw's cell, the prosecutor said he
thought he had the right man. The mo-
tive for the crime, he said, was doubtless
n desire on the part of Shaw to inherit
the property belonging to his mother and
grandmother in order to be married. His
salary was small and he had made ar
rangements to rent an expensive house.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
SOUND TRAVELS IN BELTS.
Why Locomotive Whistles Are Some
times Not Heard at CROSSINGS,

Why Locomotive Whistles Are Some-
times Not Heard at Crossings.
An important point was brought out
at an inquiry into the death of some
members of coaching party who were
killed by locomotive which dashed
into the coach at crossing in Long Is
land. 1t was sought to determine
whether or not warning signal had
been given by the engineer on the APP
proach OF the train to the crossing.
The burden of evidence went to show
that no such signal had been heard.
On behalf of the railway company it
was urged that sound often Travelled
in belts, and that a. person in its i'm
mediate vicinity might be out of its
line Of travel, while at much greater
distance it could be distinctly heard.
In confederation a singular incident
was described that took place on the
Central Vermont railway some time
ago. One of the division superintend-
ents of the received repeated complaints
that certain crossing the prescribed
signals from the locomotive were omit
ted. The engineers all protested that
they had never neglected their duty.
Finally the superintendent determined
to get his own evidence, and privily
stationing himself in suitable posi-
ton he saw a locomotive approach and
pass without whistling or ringing the
bell. On the locomotive, however, there
happened to be one Of the railroad de-
tectives, who had made UP his mind
to look into the matter for himself,
and who actually blew the whistle and
rang the bell with his own hands.
When the superintendent returned to
write the discharge of the guilty en-
gineer he was confronted with the evil
dence of the detective. To end the mat
ter, they both went to the spot and
found that from certain point they,
could see the puff of steam at the whis-
tie and the bell in motion, but heard no
sound from either. An expert who was
called in recommended the removal Of
a piece of forest. This was carried out
and the signals became audible at the
crossing.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
The Seal Controversy.

Washington, Oct. 15-The state depart
ment has not yet been advised of the ac-
ceptance by the British government of the
alternative proposition submitted by it,
after the rejection of the invitation to
come into the international conference,
TO have meeting of British, Canadian
and United States experts on the seal
question.
1t is hoped that the news is true. but
1t is believed that Ambassador Hay will
advise the department as soon as ar
rangement has been reached. An init
nation that the invitation is to be ac-
cepted might not be regarded by him as
sufficient in the present aspect of the case.
The discovery made by Editor Stead of
lthe intention of the United States in the
event of failure to reach an agreement
for the further protection of the seals to
destroy all the seals on the Pribiof ISL
ands il supposed at the state department
TO have been based on the debate in con-
gress last year and on the fact that Rep
resentative Dngley submitted bill to
that end.