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The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17

"That singer has made great strides
in the profession. hasn't she?'
Yes, indeed. Formerly, when she
received all encore. she sang; now she
usually smiles. "-Brooklyn Life.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17
For Sale.

Cottage House of seven
rooms at East Madison, to-
gether with stable and car
riage house and two acres OF
land. Would exchange tor
property in Skowhegan viii
lage. Also a desirable fam
with good buildings. This
place is situated in a good
neighborhood with good
schools and has nice water in
house and barn. Apply to
MCCLELLAN & SAVAGE.
Milburn Block,
Skowhegan, Maine
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17
TRY ALIENS FooT-EAsE

A powder to be shaken into the shoes At
this season your fe swollen and hot, and get
tired easily. II you have smarting feet or tight
shoes try Aliens Foot Ease II cools the feet
and makes walking easy, Ours and prevents
swollen and sweating feet, bisters aud callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it o. day. Sold
By all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmstead,
lie Roy, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17

Anyone who suffers from that terrible plague,
itching piles will appreciate the immediate re-
lief and permanent cure that comes through the
use of Doan's Ointment 1t never fails.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17
SESSIONS IN SOMERSET.
STATE OF MAINE.

Office of Board of State Assessors.
Notice is hereby given that the State
Assessors will be in session at the Hotel,
Bingham, on Thursday the 24th day Of
June, and at the Court House in Skowhe-
gan on Friday the 25th, day Of June A
D. 1897, in the county of Somerset at
eight O'Clock in the forenoon of each day,
to secure information to enable them to
make just and equal assessment of the
taxable property in the several towns in
said county, and to investigate charges
OF concealment of property liable to as
sessment, as required by law.
Augusta, June 7, 1897.
GEORGE POTTLE.
VIM. c. MARSHALL,
OTIS HAYFORD,
2w23 Board of State Assessors.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17

II you want to get nice bath sponge,
call at SIMPSONS. He has good one
for twenty-five cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet. It
instantly takes the sting out Of corns and bun.
ions. It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight fitting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is q certain cure for
sweating, csllous and hot, tired aching feet
Try it to-oay. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. BY mail for 25c. in stamp Trial pack
age FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy
N, Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17

1t is expected that Clapp, the Benton
Falls would-be murderer and suicide, will
be brought to the insane asylum at Aug
usta Monday. Clapp is getting along
nicely with the exception of loss of
strength in the back which is ascribed to
cold that he took while laying in the
woods on the day of the tragedy. Mrs.
Clapp is improving every day.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17
Dissolution Of Co.partnership.

The Arm OF Woodbury. g. Gage is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, All parties IN
debted to the above firm are requested to make
immediate payment. The books will be at the
old p. o. building until August LIST, ~. after
that date they will be left with an attorney for
collection.
Skowheean June 18th, 1897. 3w23
e. @. WOODBURY..
JOHN W. GAGE.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17
Somerset Railway.
CHANGE OF TIME,
commencing October S, 1896.

Trains will run as follows, connecting at Oak
and with Maine Central Railroad Trains to and
from Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Watervllle
Augusta, Gardiner, Bath Skowhegan and Ban
gor
For Boston, Portland, Lewiston, WaterYille,
Augusta. Skowhegsn and Bangor.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17

Take that small boy by the ear if you
find him stealing birds nests. Better
still, teach him what good friends of yours
the birds are. Do you know which of the
birds are your friends, by the way3
Some of them have a bad name among
the farmers who hardly deserve it.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17

Hon. w. J. Bryan was in New York
Saturday on his way to Washington. He
denied several requests for opinion on
political topics.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17
EIy'S Cream Balm

1t is quickly absorbed
Gives relief at once.
Opens and cleanses thu
Nasal Passages.
Allays Inflammation
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17

Nothing but a loea.
remedy or change oil
climate will cure II.
Get a well-known phar
maceutical remedy,
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
eETs NOMINAL DAMAGES.
The Jury Gives Anna Dickinson a verdios
For Ii Cents.

Scranton Pa, April 1O.-Anna Dick
inson, one time lecturer and actress,
has recovered a verdict of ga cents
from George b. Thompson. Allan Egg
glestOn, John s. Heiman. Gideon Un-
derwood and Henry Dryden of Pitts
burg. on the basis of claim that they
had brought about her unwarranted
Incarceration in the Danville insane
asylum in 1891.
Miss Dickinson's suit was originally
brought two years ago, but after a 10
days trial the jury disagreed and the
case was continued. Her claim was for
S50000 damages. The allegation was
that the defendants at the instance Of
Susan Z. Dickinson. the plaintiffs sis
ter. broke open her room, where she
had isolated herself in her mothers S
house at Pittston, Pa, and forcibly
took her to the asylum. Her release
quickly followed, and she brought this
scit. together with actions against New
York newspapers which, she alleged,
had lbeled her in their publications
of the episode.
Miss Dickinson is remembered as a
platform orator OF abolition and later
days. as well as for her sensational
performance of Hamlet"
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
SIMPSONS THREAT.
The Kansas Representative Proposes 60
Block Legislation.

Washington. April o.-Representa-
tive Simpson OF Kansas declares that
he Will carry into effect his threat to
block any business which the house
may attempt to do by unanimous con-
sent before the speaker has appointed
committees. he says he will also call
for quorum to approve the journal
each time the house meets.
There is no legislation for the house
in project until the tariff or appropria-
tion bills are returned TO it by the sem
ate, except the small matters Of rou-
tine business which are likely TO arise
and which have been considered re-
Gently by unanimous consent Should
additional measures for the relief OF
the sufferers by the Mississippi floods
be brought forward Mr.. Simpson pro-
poses Go compel the presence Of a quo
rum and the action OF a committee on
them or the adoption Of a special rule
for their consideration.
Tho Democrats do not intend to abet
Mr.. Simpson in his obstructive tao
ffrc
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
Mary seymour Howell.

Mrs Mary Seymour Howell, who is
far from well, made an eloquent speech
at The recent county convention of sut-
fragc clubs held at Dansville, n. Y
IT. D1nsvillo Advertiser says: Mrs
Howclrs address could not have been
more earnest, more eloquent more PEN
etrating and cony mcing had it been her
farewell talk on earth, and it seemed 10
have something of that impressive quail
ity Her hearers can never forget it, nor
reasa to be influenced by it, for her
whole strength. body and soul, seemed
ia plead for Justice to women.
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
wan:s 10 be- ReInsta.ed.

Washington April 10.-The supreme
court listened TO arguments n the case
of Lewi1 =. Parsons, Jr., against the
United States. which involves the ques-
tion Of the right of the president to re-
move an officer without cause before he
has served his term. Parsons was Unit
ed states district attorney for the
Northern and Middle districts Of Ala
bama was appointed by President Har-
rison and was removed by President
Cleveland i'm May. 1898, after he had
served about three years Parsons de-
clined to surrender his papers and aft
erward applied to the court Of claims
for the fees for the remainder of his
term. That court overruled his conten-
ton that the president had no power to
remove him except for cause, and the
case was appealed.
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
Rnnsernlt &C pninters.

Washington, April 10. - Theodore
Roosevelt, who will succeed Mr.. Nc
Adoo as assistant secretary Of the navy.
visited the navy department and had a
long talk with Secretary Long. He also
spent an hour with Mr.. McAdoo listen
ing to the latter's explanation OF the
methods of the navy department and
especially the matters with which the
assistant secretary is particularly
charged. Mr.. Roosevelt will not qualify
and assume his new office until the 18th
inst. returning mq6ntime to New York
to arrange his private business affairs.
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
rELEeRAPHlc RREWTIEs.

Governor Black sent a message TO the
New York legislature making the
Raines law amendments an emergency
measure.
1t was stated in London that the
Prince Of Wales is anxious TO sell the
racing cutter Britannia to avoid rae
ing in German waters.
Miss Alice Holmes, the blind poetess
Of Jersey City. who taught music till
she was 6S years old. was suddenly
made rich by the bequest Of her broth
en-, who died in California.
Miss Grace Dinsmore of Binghamton
is I'm New York. her errand being TO ne
gotiate for the sale of the middle finger
of her right hand TO Mrs. c. V. Barton
OF Texas for bone grating. Her price
is 81 900.
The situation in the flooded districts
OF the Mississippi river shows no i'm
provement, and fears are felt for the
safety of the Louisiana levees. secre-
tary of War Alger has begun the work
of relieving the sufferers.
Henry Homer. a discharged waiter
went to the restaurant of Charles Cor
uell Third avenue. in New York city
and shot and probably mortally wound
ed John Russell, whom he held ac-
countable for his discharge.
Mayor Strong of New York sent q
message to the state legislature veto
ing the Greater New York charter anc
suggesting amendments. one of them
being to place the police under a sin
gle head and give the mayor power OF
removal during his term. This viii ne
cessi.ate it's repassage by the legisla'
ture. and 1t will he taken M at Mon
dov nights session
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
Annther A1nhnmn crclone.

ozark, Ala, April 1O.-A cyclone pass
ed over portion of Dal county. leaving
wreck and disaster in its path. Many
houses We're demolished. A Mrs. Pow
ers was caught by the falling timbers
of her home and died before she could
be rescued. The rest OF the family were
rescued This is the only fatality re-
ported For many miles the farmers
are ruined. everything they had being
swept away by the wind or destroyed
by the torrents of rain. The citizens OF
Ozark have sent several wagon loads OF
supplies TO those in need.
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
rhe Colonel cots HIS TrunI, at Last,

Boslon. April ia trunk full OF
clothing belonging to Colonel Tom Och-
iltree. which was stolen from him ~
{. j. Roberts, formerly his valet, who
was arrested in this city last month.
has been recovered by Deputy Marshal
]. Ii. Waters. who will take IL To Wash
ington. Soberts was convicted at
Washington last week and was sem
fenced To serve term Of two years in
the penitentiary. At that time he ad-
mittod that he left the trunk at a Bos-
ton hotel. ard the police were directed
20 find it, This they succee6ed in
doinn
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
rhe president III Annnnnlis-

Annapolis, April 1O.-The Dolphin.
having aboard President Mckinley and
party. is anchored at the mouth of the
severn. Secretary and Mrs. Porter
Medical Director and Mrs. Bates and
Mrs. Sexton of the presidents party
have been in the city visiting the state
house and other public buildings. Pres
ident and Mrs. Mckinley however cd
not leave the dispatch boat, owing, it is
thought, to the inclemency Of the wealth
er but when the two crews of naval
cadets were practicing the major eN-
pressed a wish that they row past the
Dolphin. which they OF course did.
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
seeretary Gage,s Present.

Washington. April 10.-Secretary Gage
has received by express a magnificent
gold, bronze and onyx inkstand. on the
back of which was engraved this leg
end: Presented to Lyman j. Gage by
the following clerks of the First Ma
tional bank of Chicago. Ills on his ra-
firing from its presidency TO accept
the position of secretary of the treasu-
~ OF the United States. March 4,
1897" The names follow
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
Taste

who is that young woman near the
other end Of the table who has heon
talking about correct taste in art."
Which young woman? There arc
several.
The one with the wooden toothpick
n her mouth "-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
FOR THE SOUTH.

Southern Ralway.-IH D. m, daily
ilcopers TO Augusta. New Orleans. Mem
lhis, Tampa. Nashville via Asheyille and
Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-l24a p. m. daily,
ilecpers TO Jacksonville Port Tampa, Ma
ON and Charleston, 1888 night, daily
Nccpcrs TO Richmond and Jacksonville.
nond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. S.22 y. m.
lnily sleepers and dining car to Cincin-
Iutl.
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
GIVE THEM A TRIAL.

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, ls
prepared to do printing of every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
GIVE THEM A rRIAI.

Tho Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company. southwest
corner Of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing of every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
So snrnrl.e 10 Nnshua stoekholders.


Nashua. n. H., April 1O.-The news
that warrants had been issued for the ar
rest of the officials of the defunct Globe
Savings bank of Chicago. the stock OF
which is largely owned in this state,
was no great surprise TO the Nashua
stockholders While no open charges Of
a criminal nature have been made here,
there have been many complaints Of
Acknowledgement on the part of the bank
officials and when. about two weeks
ago. a request that the stockholders
contribute an assessment of so per cent
was made a committee of two was ap-
pointed to look into the banks affairs.
Among the holders Of stock in New
Hampshire are the Nashua Savings
bank. Wilton Savings bank, Milford
Savings bank. New Hampshire Banking
company. two banks at Keene and sew
eral private individuals. The banks,
however, arc not so heavily involved as
are the individual investors.
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
GIVE THEM A TRIAL

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets. is
prepared to do printing OF every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-04-10

Schedule IN effect January a. 1897.
All trains Illuminated with Pintacl
light No.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON. della
WARE AVENUE, EAST-BOUND.
NEW YORK. week days 's,is 'l0.S5 a
ii p. m. Sundays 'sis. 'il.25 a. m. SIS
PHILAliDELPHIA, week days, 'S.ls. 55k
s'0 M 'ts. .is 1is is4S :s @ ss 'S9a @ 1892 ss5 a
.se' $50, .li.25 a. m. i2.2O 'a2S $50. '5.s7
IcSHFiSssfEsRHs. EsRHs week days. .Sls, 6b5. $40
100, 1876, 'S25. 9.i5, 1901, f1025, ll.10 a. m.
24O, s229. $50. s5.22. $50. '7.S9 els, 81 p
sao. sspsays sss sso ls ss '' sso sc0 49, si5 IS u Il
ATLANTIC CITY, week days. '7.2o a
CAPE MAY. week days. 'S.2S a. IN
'iB5ARTiMoRE AND WASHINGTON
geek days '4is ~ ss4s' .ll % a; m; zSs I'm
lays, s4.l3, 7.20, s8.49 a. M. "l2.5o, '2Oi
asa 4.57, +Sl9 p. m. -. -.....
BALTIMORE AND WAY STAflONa
tally. 720 a. m. 2.5i y. m.
NEWARK week days, ABB, 90, SA
II a. m.. 'l2.55, 2.5i. .i'aS' '5S' S;lo. "a
.s:ls p, m Sundays y rs iS' ''z1, 'o'4S a. IN
PlTTSBURG, week days, 'o.lb D. m
sundays, '4.5I p, M.
CHICAGO. daily ~4.oi y. M
CHICAGO. via Cincinnati and Indian
tnolls sS.49 n. m. daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, daily
1855 and sS.l9 p. m
Toledo and Detroit. '4.1S a. m, '4.5l D.
m. and tSl9 D. m. daily.
NEW ORLEANS aud MEMPHIS, via
BristOl and Chattanooga, week days. 'o.i
.. m Sundays. 457 p. m. Through
sleeDers to Memphis and New Orleans.
SINCERELY ACCOMMODATION, daily
f20 "a m 25i and L35 D. m.
LANDEN BERG ACCOMMODATION
week days, 1921 a. m. 81, 45i D. M. sun
inys Do a. M. f5l p. m.
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
HILADELpHIA, week days $3.50 D. M
BALTIMORE week days, z.2l p m.
IANDENBERG and WAY STATIONS
week days. Gas. 1920 a. M, zoo, o.tO p, m
Sundays g55 a. m, $50 p. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA, CHESINu1
ST STATION, FOR WlLMtNGION
week days. 800 6.i5. 7l0. 'S.l5. $50. 'l0.8
H. so a. m, sl220, sl.36, f.50. .3.30, .4.2O, 40
Sis. s54l. 500. $50 s7.4o, S.45, 'u.S5 p, m.
SUNDAYS g 30 @Sl5 600. ll.S0 a. m, 'l2.%
s1.ss. i'5O. $50. 4.30 $50. 40. 1880 D. m.
Telephone No. l93
Rates to Western pints lower than VI
q. o. scIJI.I. General Passenger Agent
W. NJ. GREENE. General Manager
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
RAILROADS.
-. n.YLNA.NIA tAlAfllA-a,
PHILADELPHIA. WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE r. Il.
scheduIo ln Eneel AnrII ;.

Trains leave Wilmington az follows
For philadelphia (expreas). 1.57, 255 4ze,
$50, 1.42, $50, $50. s.55. 93 1908 NJ i6.
l0:43, ll25 i1.2s, ll.45 a. m. s'i2l6 i37, 3.O5,
p. m.
Accommodation. s.io. 71O. s.i2. u.ca a.
m; l2.45. 2.3s, 400. 5.26. 75e and l0.4c 3. m.
For Chester (express), LII, L2O. $50 7.42.
i'5g, 500 %, i00S. il.25, ll.45 a. m; III,
3.O3, 0u0 0.1b. iOl and 906 D. m.
Accommodation, $40, 40. Sl2 11.02 i1.2s
d. m.
For New York Ohrough express) 157
25l, 933 Dining Carr, 1913. lfi5 a. M.
,Tl2l6 Dining Carr i1 Dining Carr, 3n
$3.50. $40 Dining carr. and 107. 916 y. m.
connecting Via Broad Street station,
Philadelphia, APO $50. 40. $50, 1903 a. M,
25A, 3.p5, SOP. SOC and l0.4U y. m.
tor boston, without change. 1918 a. M,
and $50 ~ m.
For Newark Centre and intermediate
stations. 1888 a. m and 633 D. m.
Baltimore and Washington. 4.3S. sol, 9.1t.
lois and ll.00 a. M; 1905, l2.49 s1.l1, 1.60,
l.5s, 52s '6.O5. 200, IA, s.22 .. m, and
| l253 night
/ baltimore and intermediate stations,
/ l.4l, 443, SOS p. M, 1900 night
Evening journal., 1897-04-10

Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, FOR
Wilmington lexpress), $50. 72O, l.25, 6s2.
BAG, 4.0l. Al. sos, $50 $50, Gil, 6.55, 7fO,
u.l0, ii.l6 p. m, and 1905 night.
Accommodation. eH 1880 s12 10.a5 a m.
y. m.
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STA
TION PHILADELPHIA,
io.25 a. M. daily for Pittsburg and Chi


$3.50 "a. M. daily. Pittsburg Chicago, Cin-
cinnat Louisville and ST. Louis. Dining
Carl
i02J a. m daily for pittsburg and Chi
cago. (No ooachcal
22n %. m. daily, Limited Pittsburg,
Chicago Cleveland, Toledo. Cincinnati.
Louisville and ST. Louis. Dining Caro-
1926 p. M. daily. Pittsburg and Cleveland.
1870 u. m. daily, Pittsburg, Cincinnati,
Louisville, and 81. Louis. Dining Caro-
500 p. m daily. Pittsburg, Chicago and
Cleveland. and Toledo. except Saturday.
'027 p. m. daily, Pittsburg, Cincinnati,
Louisville and 81. Louis.
100 d. M. daily. Pittsburg and Chicago;
Cleveland and Toledo. except Saturday.
90 Congressional Limited Express. All
Vcstibulo PnrlOr Cars and Dining Car. No
extra fare other than the usual Pullman
fhurgc.
C'l Limited Express. Vestibule Parlor
cars Ncstibule Passenger Coaches and
Dining Car No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company will
oal for and check baggage from hotels
and residences.
tor further information. passengers are
deferred to the ticket agent at the sta
don.
j. B. HUTCHINSON, j. r. WOOD.
General Manager. Gen Pass. Agent.
Evening journal., 1897-04-10


For Philadelphia, (eXpress). 1.57, 2.55, 40
500 a.33. l0i3. Has n. m. 49, 3O5 5O6
5.56 7O1. L2S. 9O6 and g.ie o. m.
Accommodation. 701. Sl9 "a. m; 1903
La i.OO. 5.2b and i040 M
For Chester (cNpress), l5l, 420, S.55. ll.l5
a.. ni. l.37, 3.O5. 5O6 5.5B. 7.O1 and 800 y. m.
Accommodation, 7.07, S.ly a. m; l2.Os. Las,
800. h26. 12S and 1040 D. m.
For New York Ohrough eXpress( ,l57, 2.55,
ng CoD sos. $50 $3.50 Dining Carl. L0i.
DIG p. m, connecting via Broad Street
station, Philadelphia. 4.20. l0l SIS a. M,
100, 500 and 1910 p. m
For Boston. without change, $3.50 p. m.
os hssmore sod SsShIqS'gn 5S sss az. .ses M s
% p. m. and 1888 night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
s.US p. M, 1900 night
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street. for
Wilmington (eNnressl. $50 720 II q a. m I;
2oa LIP. AL sos. 6.15, 40, $3.50, lilo, ll.l6
m. and 1915 night
Accommodation, S.35, 9l2 1875 a. m.
2.aO, 2.32, 6.l0. S3s and 1908 D. m.
Evening journal., 1897-04-10
DELAWARE DIVISION

For New Cnstle, S.l3, lll5 a. M; 25l.
L30. G.l5. G.58. g.5l. d. m. and 1910 night.
sundays 1851 p. m. and 1910 night.
For Lewes. blS a. M, Az d. m.
Express for Dover. Harrington and Del
uar, S.i3, il.W a. M All and ll.56 p. m.
sundays, ll.56 y. m.
tOr Harrington and way stations only.
l5i y. m week days.
For Wyoming and way stations, 653
Do m. week days
Express tui cane Charles. old Point
'omfOrt and Norfolk. li.Oi a. m week
lays and 1856 b. M. daily.
Evening journal., 1897-04-10

Baltimore and intermediate stations,
AZ, 4.43 SOS p. M. 1900 night.
Evening journal., 1897-04-10

800 "a. M. daily. Pittsburg, Chicago, Cn-
clnnau, Louisville and 81. Louis. Dining
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11
conc More Unfortunate. !.

NEW YORK. May 1o.-"Never mind
who I am or why this was done. II will
hardly ever be found out. I hope not.
Tftania."
This note. written on telegraph blank.
was found on the body of woman taken
from the park reservoir off Ninety sixth
street today. IL was undoubtedly case
Of suicide. The woman took every pre-
caution to conceal her identity. She was
about 20 years old. five feet six inches
tall. of fine proportions. with face Of
striking beauty. set of by magnificent
black hair. Her underclothing was
stamped "Schiessinger & Mayer. Chi
cago." Besides the note given above there
was in her pocket a letter addressed 10
the coroner. asking that her body be Gre
mated. She said that $50 would be found
In her left shoe. The money was not
found in the shoe. but there was n post
script TO the letter which said: II trust
all will be done right. I'm sorry cannot
delay this matter. Money received. VIII
be sent TO the coroner torn paper
was ineicsed with directions that her
ashes be turned over TO the person who
should present the other fragment
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-11

She Strikes ON North Island and II
Total Loss.

VICTORIA, B. c., May lo.--Another OF
yictorias sealing schooners has become
the victim of the storm fiend. Schooner
Maud g.. commanded by Capt. McKiel,
ran ashore on North island. one of the
Queen Charlotte group. April g, during a
gale and soon became a total wreck. 1t
was about IL O'Clock when she struck. and
the night was so dark that no one could
see more than a few feet In front. Indians
lowered the canoes. No sooner
had the canoes gone than the
schooner gave a lurch and fell over onto
shore her masts striking the rocks. The
vessel began to break up and became a
total loss.
A box OF biscuits was all the provisions
saved from the wreck. In the morning
Indians took them to some vacant Indian
huts they had found two miles away. They
worked their way from cis point to Mas
setf, where after the biscuits gave out.
they were forced to live on CLAIMS and fish
they could catch. They spent whole
week getting to Masselt, which Is only
about thirty miles from where they struck.
After weeks stay at Massett. Capt. Nc
kiel managed to hire small siwash
schooner and together with the crew
went TO Port Simpson. where the Danube
called on the evening OF the same day.
That steamer brought them TO Victoria.