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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALyE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Few
er Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
CURED. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by all drug
gists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Spent Yesterday Discussing Roads Mat
ters-Treasurer's Report.


The Board of County Commissioners
met in regular monthly session yesterday
morning at 1130 O'Clock, all the commls-
sioners being present.
Almost the entire day was spent in
discussing road matters and in
disposing Of the outside poor. The order
of the board at its January meeting di-
recting G.. B. Ray to open a road near
WAITS was rescinded. Another road that
provoked much discussion and that has
been before every meeting of the board
for many months was the one in Wake
Forest township petitioned for by Geo.
f. Gill and others. This petition is OPP
posed by w. J. Mitchell and others. The
matter is set for final hearing on We'd
nesday at 9 o'clock. Notice to this eff
feet was ordered served upon all parties
interested.
The bridge over New Light creek was
ordered repaired, the cost of the repairs
not to exceed $40 J. M. Estes was di-
rected to have the work done.
A petition was filed by M. e. and e.
G.. Penny against the petition filed by
@. r. Gulley at the April meeting for Il
road in Oak Grove township. 1t was de-
cided that no action was to be taken until
all parties are notified
The quarterly report of the Treasurer
of Wake county for the quarter ending
March 31st. was presented and filed. 1t
shows in the county treasury, on April
LIST, 1880. OF this amount $6,521 be-
longs to the Raleigh Graded school fund.
So. 6S3 to the county school fund, and
S3.545 to the general county fund.
The sheriff asked the board to erect
fence from the present jail fence on each
side of the court house to the corners of
the court house. This fence, if erected,
the sheriff thinks, would greatly help to
maintain security, of prisoners in Jail
when taking them to and from the Jail
and court house and also keep
outside of Jail limits the Gu
rious crowds who gather about the
Jail upon the least provocation. To build
this fence would cost S33. No action
was taken on this petition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
ELECTION AT ELKIN.

Elkin, n. c., May 3.-(Special)-
The town election here to-day passed
off quietly, very light vote being polled.
c.. II. Gwyn was elected mayor, }. 5.
Bell. A. G. Click, r. Chatham. I. j..
Green and 7. NJ. Butner, commissioners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04

Keith, got out an opposition ticket, Wneh
things doomed up little.
Keith had himself for Mayor, and howl
ed ND a few negroes, and secured "
votes, against $40 for John Nelson, the
present incumbent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
sANroRD's MAYOR DEMOCRATIC

Democrats Get Two Commissioners Out
of Five
Sanford, N. G., May 3.-(SpeciaD-Th
following were elected here to-day:
Mayor, r.. l.. Bass, Democrat; Commits
sioners, Geo. III. Makepeace, Republican;
DR.. Isaac II. Lutterloh, Republican;
ID. G. Mofitt, Republican; D. f. Thomas,
Democrat; J. X. Perry, Republican.
The election was closely contested, but
passed off quietly. The only issue
brought out in the election was general
town improvements, which was fully
indicated by the election of the above
ticket
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
sALIsBURY's DEMOCRATIC GAIN
Linn Elected Mayor by Three Hundred
and Fifty Majority.

Salisbury, N. c., May 3.-(SpeciaD-
The Democrats gained a signal victory
in the municipal election here to-day.
L. G.. Linn, the Democratic nominee for
Mayor, was elected by about $50 major
ity. The fight was made chiefly on Mr..
Linn, and the majority Of the other Dem
Ocratic nominees will reach even high
er point than this. This majority is lar
ger than that given by the town at the
last general election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
DURHAM DOES THE BUSINESS.
Election Passed Off Quietly, and Demo
cratic Ticket Wins Out.

Durham, n. c., May 3.-(SpeciaD-
The election here to-day passed off quiet
ly. But much earnest and deep-seated
indignation has been expressed over an
anonymous card which was circulated
over the town this morning.
1t was cowardly, malicious and das-
tardly attack upon Mr.. b. n. Duke,
Judge Il. W. Winston, Messrs. J. b.
Warren, w. Il. OBrien, Thomas j.
Walker, w. H. Branson, and, the mean
est of all, upon Trinity College. 1t was
in keeping with other mean and dirty
work done here during the past year, and
sooner or later the perpetrator Of these
deeds will be stripped of his cloak and
his mean and ,rascally hideousness ex-
posed to public gaze.
Moses E. McCown was elected by a
handsome majority.
J. A. Woodall Chief of Police.
J. r. Patton, Tax Collector.
c.. A. Jordan, John w. Pope. NJ. G..
Maroon, w. A. Guthrie, J. NJ. Johnson,
C. G. Taylor and John B. Morris compose
the Board of Aldermen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04

A man to rule woman must be strong
enough not to use his strength.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
HASN'T FOUND THE ENCLOSURE

The Secretary of State yesterday re
ceived postal card ON which was writ
ten the following:
Dear Sir:-You will find inclosed $3.50
for which you will send grant to Jona-
than Gore, Pireway, N. c., and oblige,
yours truly,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
ALI druggists refund the money il it
fails to cure. 25c
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04

Greensboro, N. c., May 3.-tSpeciaD-
The city election passed off very quietly
here to-day until about 2 O'Clock, when
q few lsep&blioaas headed BY Squire
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04

Give until you feel it, and you will feel
more like giving than you did before
Rams Horn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
GREENSBORO is DEMOCRATIC.

Keith Starts Up Song and Dance
But it Was No Good
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
OXFORD ELECTS BIGGS.
The Rest. Also, Of The Democratic TICK
ct Was Elected.

Oxford, n. c., May 3.-(SpeciaD-Ihe
municipal election passed off quietly IN
Oxford to-day. A large vote was polleo.
Mr. J. Crawford Biggs, Democrat, was
elected Mayor by 50 majority. Messrs.
j. f. Edwards, S. w. Cooper, J. G. Hall,
w. L. Mitchell, j. Y. Paris. 5. IL. Can
nady and w. ID. Curin. the Democratic
Board Of Commissioners, were reelected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
FAYETTEVILLE DEMOCRATIC.

Colonel w. S. Cook Elected Practically
Unanimously, And Enters Upon His
Fifth Term, After Three Nominations
by Acclamation.
Fayetteville, n. c., May 3.-(SpeciaD-
Col. w. S. Cook was elected mayor of
this city to-day. His election was prac-
tically formality, as there was no oppo-
sition. Col. Cook is a Democrat, and
was nominated by reclamation. He has
already served the city for four years, as
it's mayor this making his fifth term,
for three Of which he has been nominated
by reclamation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
CHAPEL HILL DEFEATS SCHOOLS

But Democratic Mayor and Commission
ers Went Through All Right.
hapel Hill, n. c., May 3.-SpeciaD-
A. S. Barbee, Democrat, was to-day elect
ed Mayor by a large majority over Sugg.
Independent.
The Board of Town Commissioners, all
Democrats, were elected, but the meas
ure for graded schools was defeated by
nine votes.
However, a new vote will be pOlled
within sixty days, and will be carried by
a large ma jOrity, as many who had been
misinformed voted against the schools.
There were several fights, but none
serious.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04

Humors, pimples, bodls, are very an
aoying. They quickly disappear when
the blood is purified by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilia. l'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04

Goldsboro, n. c., May 3.-(SpeciaD-
At the municipal election here to-day, the
Democrats elected their entire ticket,
mayor and six aldermen. The Republl-
cans elected three colored aldermen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
TIDAL WAVE
DEMOCRAT, Is
REATEN BY MONEY.
NEGROES WE'RE OPENLY BOUGHT
Springs. the Anti-Democrat'c CANDID
ate Wins by ala Majority Salisbury
Makes Democratic Gains every
thing Went Off Quietly.

The municipal elections passed or
quietly throughout the State yesterday
nr,ess some struggling fights at Chapel
Hill and a couple of earthquakes at
Elkin and Winston could be called disor-
derly. But the main end was accomplish
ed in Democratic victory with the ex-
ception of Charlotte, the explanation of
which may be found in the dispatch be-
low
DURHAM DOES THE BUSINESS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
ROCKINGHAM SOLID.
A Royal Democratic Majority and The
Entire Ticket Elected.

Rockingham, n. c., May 3.-(Special.)
The entire Democratic ticket, headed
by w. n Everett for mayor, was cleo
ted by an overwhelming majority here to-
day
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04

Bailey Brothers ''OLD BOB" To-
acco for sale by all dealers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
GOLDSBORO GETS HER MAYOR.

Also Six Democratic Aldermen-Repub-
hcans Get Three Colored Aldermen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04

May LIST, 1897.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
PASSENGERS.
Arrivals.

From Kauai ports, per stmr. James
Makee, November 14-Wm. cassie, E..
r. Hendry and II on deck.
From San Francisco, per schr. Alo-
ha-B. T. Mccullough, r. R. Bowers
and TIL. H. Hanton.
From Maui and Hawaii ports, per
stmr. Helene, November 14-Miss M.
Damon, V. A. Vettlesen, Mrs. Won
Seggern, Miss A. Kawelo, c. H. Dickey
and wife, R. A. Woodward, Sam Dec
ker, Miss d. Richardson, Mrs. KolomO-
ku and 8 children, Rev o. P. Elmer
son and wife, ]. Waldoogle, Mrs. De
Rego, G. Won Hamm, NJ. Mccain, Robt.
Wilcox. J. Richardson, Mrs. G.. Shar-
raft and 81 deck
From Kauai ports, per stmr. Mika-
hala. November 14-Miss J. Smith,
Miss E. Smith, Miss E. Blake, A. Nc
Gowan, T. Gay, w. c. Parke, DR.. Watt
and SO on deck.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
communication with Makaweli and

communication with Makaweli and
Waimea.
The Kilauea Hou arrived in port
Sunday afternoon after an absence of
about a fortnight during which time
she was plying between the Hamakua
and Hilo coasts. She took load of
cattle to the leper settlement. The
Kilauea Hou brought no passengers or
freight.
The American schooner Aloha, Dabel
master, came in from San Francisco
Saturday morning with cargo of 800
tons of general merchandise consigned
to II. Hackfeld & Co. as we'll as AZ
mules and Ii horses for B. T. McCul-
Tough, who was passenger. The
Aloha made the trip in IL days but was
becalmed off the Islands for 3.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
WHARF AND WAVE.
DIAMOND HEAD SIGNAL STA
TON, November IA, 10 p. m.-The
weather is cloudy; wind, calm.

The yachts Clytie, Rescue and Ha-
waii were out Saturday.
The Kaala is on the boards to sail
for Lahaina at 2 p. m. today.
The Lehua came in from Hawaii
ports early last evening with 25 head
of cattle.
The Diamond Head did not get away
on Saturday. She will sail for the
Sound today
If the Claudine returns as expected
the Helene will this week make her
final trip on her present temporary
route.
A steam launch service is soon to
be established between Lahaina and
Molokai ports. The vessel is now at
Lahaina.
The Mikahala came in from Kauai
ports Sunday morning with the follow
ing report: 700 bags sugar left at XII
lauea on account of the rough weather.
"P" will start grinding this week. No
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
NOTICE..

Applications will be received at the
office of the undersigned for the lease
for a term of so years Of Five Build
ing Lots at Manoa, having a frontage
Of 100 TT. each on the left-hand side
of the Upper Road leading into the
valley, and being a portion Of the Es-
tate Of Chas. Long, deceased.
JOHN F. COLBURN,
Honolulu, November 4, 1897.
4757-tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
IMPORTS.

From Maui and Hawaii ports, per
stmr. Helene, November 14-5O head
cattle, II hogs, 1 mule, 2 horses, 1856
bags spuds, 1873 bags corn, 203 pack
ages hides, 65 packages sundries.
From Kauai ports, per stmr. James
Makee. November ii 100 bags rice
From Kauai ports. per stmr Mika-
hala, November 14-2,011 bags sugar,
1,039 bags paddy, ITO bags rice and s
bdls. hides.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
H0N0Ii0n Lodge * NO.2|,F.GA.M

There will be special meeting OF
Hawaiian Lodge, No. 81, F. & A. NJ,
at its Hall, Masonic Temple, corner
of Hotel and Alakea streets. THIS
(Monday) EVENING, at 7:30 o'clock.
WORK IN SECOND DEGREE.
Members of Pacific Lodge, Lodge lie
Progress and all sojourning brethren
are fraternally invited to attend.
By order of the w. M.
H. J. BURNISTON,
Acting Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
FOR SALE.

House and lot on Young street; lot
has frontage of rs feet, by a depth
Of 155 feet inches; house contains
parlor, 8 bed rooms, hallway, large
lanai, dining room, kitchen, pantry.
patent W. c., bath and servants quar-.
tiers; stable on premises, 28x3O feet.
containing box stall, open stall and
room for three carriages INQUIRE at
L. H. DEE & CO.,
City Feed Store, Punchbowl and Bere-
tania Streets. 4744-tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.

Saturday, November IL.
Schr. Aloha, Dabel, Ii days from San
Francisco, with 1900 tons OF general
merchandise, to Hackfeld & co.
Stmr. Hawaii, Macdonald, from Ha-
wall.
Sunday, November IA.
Stmr. Lehua, Andrews, from Hawaii
ports.
Stmr. Kilauea Hou, Weir, from Ha-
waii ports.
Stmr. Helene, Freeman, from Maui
ports.
Stmr Mikahala, Thompson. from
Kauai ports.
Stmr. Mokolii, Bennett, from Molo-
kai and Lanai
Stmr James Makee, Tullet, from Ka-
paa.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE-WAILU.
KU SUGAR COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that the
Stock Ledger of the Company will be
closed to transfers from December LIST,
to December 31st, Gnclusive), for the
purpose of apportioning new issue of
stock as provided for at the annual
meeting Of the Company held on the
18th day Of October, 1897.
Dated Honolulu, November 1, 1897.
GEO. H. ROBERTSON,
Treasurer Waikiki Sugar Co.
4753-1m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
VESSELS LEAVING TODAY.

Stmr. Kaena, Parker, for Waialua
ports at IL m.
Stmr. Ke Au Hou, Thompson, for
Kahuku and Punaluu at IL m.
Stmr. Kaala, Mosher, for Lahaina at
p. m.
Blk. Diamond Head, Ward, for the
Sound
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
DEPARTURES.

Saturday, November Is.
Stmr. Noeau, Peterson, for Lahaina,
Honokaa and Kukuihaele.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERS-WAI-
LUKU SUGAR COMPANY BONDS.

Notice is hereby given by the under
signed on behalf of the Company, that
the Waikiki Sugar Company, will take
up on the LIST of January, 1898, all it's
outstanding bonds, and the bondhold-
ers are hereby notified that they shall
present such bonds at the office of c.
Brewer & Co., Ltd, agents for redemp-
ton on said January LIST, 1898, and that
the said bonds will not bear interest
after that date.
GEO. H. ROBERTSON,
Treasurer Waikiki Sugar Co.
Dated Honolulu, November 1, 1897.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
RESIDENCE FOR SALE OR TO LET.

Fine residence on Green street, now
occupied by DR.. G. P. Andrews.
Grounds, 1% acres; beautifully laid
out Commands fine view. Vacant LIST
August. r. l. LILLE.
46yo-tf Theo. H. Davies & Co., Ltd.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
TO LET.

Two furnished rooms, 523 Beretania, !.
near Punchbowl. 4757-tfA
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
BOOKKEEPER.

An experienced bookkeeper having
several hours daily disengaged would
undertake employment in that line
either forenoon or afternoon. Ad-
dress, "a. B. c." General Post Office
4764-2t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
MEETING NOTICE.

MEETING NOTICE.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Eva Plantation Company
will be held at the Office of Castle &
Cooke, Ltd, on Tuesday, November
16, 1897, at 10 o'clock a. M
e. D. TENNEY,
Secretary Eva Plantation Co.
4762-5t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
NOTICE.
FOR RENT.

Offices to rent, corner Queen and
Fort streets. Best location in the city.
Inquire WASHINGTON FEED CO.,
Phone 422. 4746-1m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
TO LET.
FOR SALE.

House and lot on Green street, next
to residence of Rev. D. P. Brine.
474S-1mMWS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15
WICKER CHAIRS

Tables, Couches, etc.; White and
Colored Mating, Fancy Goods, Man
liza am Havana Cigars.
WING WO TAI & co,
PA NUUANA ST.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15

The tides and moon phases are given In
Standard time. The time of sun and
moon rising and setting being given for
all ports in the group are in Local time.
to which the respective corrections to
Standard time applicable to each diner
emit port should be made.
The Standard time whistle sounds at
which il In. s0m. p. m. of Hawaiian stan
dard time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15

METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
By the Government Survey. Published
Every Monday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-15

Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation, but not for gravity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
WIPES OUT MOSQUITOES.
Ten-hcrc swamp Mny -..d of ths
Insects ut u Cost of n Few Cents.

Ten-hcre swamp MRy -..d of the
Insects at n Cost OF Few Cents.
New York, September 90 After science
and desperation have failed to rid New
Jersey OF the mesquite genius has arisen
like Moses from the wilderness OF pests
Instead OF experimenting with them after
they have come forth full winged and
ready for business, he intends to exter-
minete the insects while they are yet in
the embryo state and not gifted with I'M
plements OF war.
The credit for the startling discovery as
10 the best and cheapest method OF Kidding
locality of it's mosquito homesteaders
falls to the lot OF Professor Walter T..
Scheele OF Railway, N. j.. where he bias
been making careful Investigations with
the view to getting some kind OF neck
bold on the insects before they have COM
mitted any depredations on the people OF
the Village.
"And at last" said he, looking up from
the glass Jar In which his Matching was
being done Il have got tho best OF them
and feel that 1t would not b. a difficult
task to rid whole state OF HE torments,
Il can take a minute crystal of per-
menganate Of potash. drop 1t In the water
containing the bacllli OF the mosquito and
the oxidation that us.kes place Will almost
instantly XIII every atom OF life thnt may
lie present. / will show you how TO kill
mosquitoes or show you how to develop
them The quantity Is one part to 1900
parts and % cents worth will be sufficient
to operate on a ten acre area. a handful
will be enough. II may be scattered
around, few crystals at n time, widely
apart, and | promise you that the produce
ton of mosquito germs will be Immediate
ly stopped. In my laboratory have killed
The germs in a 1000 gallon tank with a
pinch of permanganate. There is no reason
In the world why vast sections OF swamp
land should not DO treated in the same
way. little care will saw endless annoy
ance and destroy billions upon billions Of
the insects"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
ARCTIC HOMING PIGEONS.
Something About Birds Which Have
Already Been Taken There.

Something About Birds Which Have
Already been Taken There.
Writers for the contemporary press who
have recently treated of Andrees essay
to reach the north pole in u balloon. ap-
pear to have forgotten--if, indeed. they
ever knew-that carrier pigeons have pre-
viously been taken to the Arctic regions
by other explorers, and that in one IN
stance 1t Is believed bird made It's way
south to its old home in Scotland.
When Sir John Ross set out in tho
Felix in search of Sir John Franhlin's
expedition, in 1850, he took with Linn
four looming pigeons belonging to lady
In Ayrshire. intending to liberate two OF
them when the state OF the ice rendered
1t necessary TO lay UP his vessel toi the
winter, ana the other TWO when he DIS
covered the missing explorer, IL he should
be SO fortunate.
pigeon made its appearance at the
dove-cote in Ayrshire on October 10. which
the lady recognized by marks and circum-
stances that left no douDt in her mind of
It's being one OF the younger pair presented
by her TO Sir John. II carried no billet.
but there were indications, in the loss OF
feathers on the breast, OF one having been
torn from under the wing. Though it Is
known that the speed of pigeons is equal
to 100 miles an hour. the distance from
Melville island to Ayrshire, being in d.
rect line about 2400 miles, is SO great that
evidence OF the bird having been sent of
as early as october 10 was required be-
fore 1t could be believed that no mistake
was made in the Identification OF the in
divldual which came to the COTE
1t was afterward ascertained that Sir
John Ross dispatched the youngest pair
October and Z, 1850, in a basket suspended
from balloon, during a west northwest
gale. BY a confriyance of slow match,
| Tie birds were TO be liberated at the end
| Of twenty-four hours. The reader can
| form his own opinion as to the identity Of
| the pigeon In question:, but at the time
1t was fully believed that the bird was one
| OF the two sent off from the expedition In
| Melville bay.
| The expedition fitted out by Lady Frank.
lin, in 1851, which sailed In the Prince
Albert, under command of, William Ken
needy, took number Of hSming pigeons.
| IT reached Upernavik on June 10, and
after taking on board some Esqumaux
dogs set out to explore the shores OF
| Prince Regents Inlet. The much dreaded
middle Ice was reached soon after leav.
ing, and four days were spent in passing
through II to the western eide of the bay
during which time the men were constantly
employed in sailing, boring. pushing, warp
| ing, not infrequently exposed to the peril
| Gus "nips" which are sometimes productive
| of dire consequences. At this point In the
voyage II was deemed advisable to test
| the powers OF the pigeons: but the poor
birds refused to take the long flight to
England and resolutely persisted In re-
turning to the ship again and again after
a short survey OF the Icy region In which
they were let loose,