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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-29

Senator Harmon's bill to regulate
salmon fishing in Rogue river fixes the
close season from April 15 to June /,
and from August 10 to September 10.
It makes it unlawful for anyone to
take salmon with trap or wheel Of
any kind. 1t also restrains the use of
seines at any point above the mouth of
the Illinois river. A penalty of not
less than $25 and not more than 5000
fine, or not less than ten days or more
than six months imprisonment is pro-
vided for violation of its provisions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
STATE SUPREME COURT.

Special to the Register.
Charleston, W. Va. January &.-The
Supreme Court to-day disposed ii the fol-
lowing cases:
Simpkns VS.. White, from Logan county;
submitted.
McCreery's administrator vs.. Ohio River
railroad. from Cabeu county; submitted.
Central City Brick Company vs.. Nor
folk q Western Railroad Company, from
Wayne county; continued.
Smith vs.. O'Keefie. from Logan county;
submitted.
Waldron VS.. Hughes from Mingo coun-
": continued.
Sweetland Brothers ". Porter. from
Lincoln county. submitted.
Gwinn Brothers vs.. Ohio River Railroad
Company. from Wood county; submitted
Grade vs. Roupe from Cabel county
submitted.
simpkins VS.. White, from N1ingo county;
submitted.
state VS. Avis Watts from Wayne
county. submitted
Adjourned till tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
A Thermometer FREE.

WARMERS SAFE CURE CO.. Of
Rochester, n. Y. are sending out a
limited number of accurate spirit Their
mometers graduated from 20 degrees
below zero TO 120 degrees above and
mounted on heavy Axe inch card board,
in red and green, by mail, free to any
address on receipt of . cents in stamps
to pay postage. To be sure, this free
distribution is intended to advertise the
celebrated Warmers Safe Kidney, and
Liver Cure (see advertising columnS)
but nevertheless the thermometer will
be found to be a useful as well as orna-
mental article for the home or Office
and we'll worth the little trouble and
expense Of sending for it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
TIE DENTISTS
Elect Officers for tie Coming Year ant
AZ 'Onrn.

Elect Officers for tie Coming Year and
Al Olrn.
Special 10 the Register.
Charleston. W. Va. January 22-The
State dentist association have elected Dr.
r. W. Tener OF Wheeling. president; q.
b. Hamiu. of Marunsburs. vice presi-
dent: T.. L. Parshan, Of Parkersburg.
secretary. ana ". x. Cummings, Of Wells
burg. treasurer Z. +. Parshal, J. w.
Slower and \. Miller were appointed a
committed on publication: j. r. Stathers,
J. H. Mcclure and Charles Mason. a
committee on arrangements.
The next place of meeting viii be at
Wheeling on the first Wednesday in Octo-
Der.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
TIE BOSSES ARE N CONTROL.
legislation Not Discussed Upon the
Floor Of the House,

Nor in the Senate, but Prepared,
DaUatad. and Decided Upon IN the
secret Republican Caucu.-The
+ auoL can Leaders Afraid 10
Trust Those over Whom They
Assume Ch1rve-An Important
Taxation LeaNure Before he
Bouss-At work on ApprOpria-
ton Bills.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
M0THER AND CHILD CURED
BY the Great Curer Of Disease,
DR.. Greene's Nervura,

Nrr.J.W. CotraIl. 1iatamoras. Ia, says
ply wife wa 2nfned &c her bed iof three
months or more With Inflammation about thc
womb. Itadords me the greatest pleasure 70
say that Dr.. Greene's Nelyura D,ooq anu
nerve remedy got her around. Iadeeu pom
nv vile aid little i, cgAtcr were gTeAtiy oene-
fitted bv its -ea
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23

u =. ~ 7 III ~ . !. T-''-'-'''
'The Little girl had d stroke O, partial na~al-
vsis anG was unable t. ho'1 me urine. Dr.
G-eene's Nerrura blood and nerve remedy
CT -ad her when the doctors could NOT.
1T gives me pleasure to ado my testimonial
in favor of this g~aa. remedy.
DR.. Greene. 50 West lith ST.. New York
CITY, the most successful physician in curing
nervous and chronic diseases, Can be con-
suited free. personally or 6v le- p.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-l2 ROOMED -
National Road; an mode -SiDEy,,
Apply NJ. y. CECIL 2uI .r :
FOR RENT-EIGHT Rgo.- II
stable az Edging,on Iar. .S. ..
and lawn. Inquire or r.f's- .--. ~.
No. 100, Market street. 2'
FOR RENT-SIX ROOM
South Front street. Issr tJ'Ss fl,
yeniences. Enquire al Ill.
fee. -
STORE ROOM FOR RENT
street. immediate u8-..
Inquire Of JOHN E0E.t-.
FOR RLNT - 40. ,-.
street. AL mOdrr. .g--
gases. hot and cold water
outside water c.U-.t. p.
Chew Wheeling r.
l5g Fifteenth street
FOR RENT OR SAFE
given April LIST. No. $50. sS-
now occupied by J ....
Of. ALFRED PAUL.
5aiedh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
FOR SALE

one OF the best corner I....
BcVcdere Addison. $780,
balanC, !u one AMI 1854.
Corner lot on Cherry
third cash. I4.n.. +. one.
House. rooms rHI ..-
H.. lN-h ST. sf.l
House. ~ room. chen.
Chapiile ST.. Conf. N
House. rooms. ls..
terms easy. s. -u
Hou. ~. s rooms lr.k
tweed gsd and .l-r .-
GOOD Sinir RON e sl hog.. j..
$iOV' balance $50 '.'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
rather a doubtful COMPLIMENTARY
/ York Evening Journal.

rather a doubtful compllment'-Ne"
York Evening Journal.
O'Hara-She was a good wife 10 me,
poor woman, Many's the WORD oi soou
advice she gave me. ..,,
McGoogan-ThTue TO yez, an many :
the time Olive heard her adyisln !eI
when OF lived in the house Deydh''
mile up the road.-London Figaro
He-Can YOU tell me the difference
between an Irishman frozen to death
and Highlander on a cold LAY?
She-No. I'D
and t'other's cold with the klit-Loh-
don Funny Cuts.
THAT is the most intelligent dog
ever saw" remarked Mr.. Blyklhs; ne !,
understands every word l say 10 MIN
isn't that-er-a slight eXagseI-'-
tion?" a;-,,+ nm
derstand how would he succeed lnIal-
Iiblv in doing exactly the opposite
thing?"-Washington Star.
Dear girl" whispered the ardent
lover. -,o,. bor
head. s "+o
what girls used to be before the days
of canned food and automatic buttons
Detroit Journal.
" 1observe that YOU are sellin' your
1O-cent cigars for cents, accoraln 70
DAT sign in the winder," said Weary
Raggles to the tobacconist. is daU
right" oc..,
1T is" said the shopkeeper. can
I show you some of them?
NO. tanks; but figurin on de same
ratio. | would like one Of your 5-cenC
cigars for nothin'. Dat goes, don II:
But the tot cconist did not think So
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Parson Johnson-Yo' must neyah
cherish an enmity against youah neigh
Dor. Miss Jackson. If youah neighooors
does yo an injury yo' must forget II.
Mrs. Jackson-An' so l does forget II.
pahson-but Use got a powerful Dad
memory, and l keeps forgetting dat
Use FORGOTTEN it.-New York Truth.
In an advertisement for young gen
tleman who left his parents, Il was
stated that If Master Jacky Will re
tnrn 10 his disconsolate parents, he
shall be allowed TO sWeeten MS own
tea."-London Tid-Bits.
Folks nebber is saterfed,' said In
Gle Eben. Err white young lady is
allus tryin' ter git frizzes in her hair,
an de culled young lady is allus tryin'
ter git EN- out. Washington Star.
Powerful Knight-My Imprisonment
was caused by a fit.
Mrs. Charity-Ah, poor man. What
kind Of fit was it?
Prowler Knight-Counterfeit - St
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Dashaway-Hello, Uncle Jasper,
haven't seen you for a long time
Uncle Jasper-No sab. De fac is.
Use 50 shabby dat I kinder hate to-
pear fore spectacle folks.
Dashaway- now. uncle, if
should offer you the choice between
SOOu glass VI WHISKY ana pair Ol
trousers I've got up stairs which would
you take?
Uncle Jasper, scratching his head
Well. boss, OATS q powerful hard not
TO crack. But I spec if I had dat
glass O. whisky frs, I'd be dat good
could elocute yo inter givin' me dat
pair of pants, sah.-Harlem Life.
Woman of the World Ito youthful
admirer)-You seem to know a Great
deal about married life Are you mar
ried?
Youthful Admirer with a blase air.
NJ umt NV fathar il nndnn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC SALE.

Under the authority Of a deed mace -
the undersigned by william - SdHp9 80
dated on me 18th day OF Angus, ~ 49,. ~
year 1896 and recorded IN the ciIce VI 80 =,
Clerk Of the County Court for ONO cCu i +
IN deed book numbered 46. ~ page o., -
will sell al public auction, At the nDi -
door Of the Court House OF ONO coUl''''
West Virginia, on
SATURDAY. JANUARY 10Th. 1919.
beginning at 40 o'clock q. m, the Io!lo"lI's
described real and personal proper int,
/. Lot numbered Is in GTaha n : duul 1loI'
TO the said city Of Wheeling, sllUa'S a.
the south side of Fifteenth 81 ~.
the corner of EOfl street ana De!As ne
same property which was conNeytu ~ ~ ~
said William y. Simpson by 4. y. ~
and wife, April lst, 1870. book o., Pabe 10
together with the buildings ana lIlp4v'I
ments thereon The sale NAl De suDJ--t
10 a lease OF three rooms in the dwelling
house TO John j. Glass, expiring A4d4 90.
3lst, 1897, and also subject TO- tease o.
the able upon the rear or the IIvpr4 y
TO liam ;. Mayor and CCmpaA! eA ~ %
ing on the 3lst day of March, 1871. ne
pure aser Will take the lessor 4lsLta 4I
these TWO leases. including the right 10
AXE the rents under them. Possession on
the day of sale.
The above described real property will
be sold free from any dover interest
OF the wife Of the SAID William =. Simp-
son. Mir. and Mrs. Simpson viii join with
the undersigned in making DEEDS 10 the
purchasers 50 as TO convey Mrs. simpson
inchoate right OF dover the value of
which will be, under an arrangement with
Mrs Simpson, PAID 10 her 10y ;he under
signed out OF the proceeds OF sales.
Terms Of Sale-OEe-t third OF the purchase
money, and SO much more thereof as the
purchaser may elect 10 pay. VIII bee paid
IN cash or the day OF sale, and the residue
in two equal instailments payable ~ one
and TWO years respectively from the day
Of sale, with interest from that date. The
payment Of The deferred installments OF
the purchase money shall be secured By
a deed Of trust upon The property sold.
and the purchaser shall maintain insur-
ance upon the buildings upon the prop
erty purchased for the benefit Of the un-
d signed and TO an amount satlstac-
tory to him.
Personal PROPERTY.
will also sell a public auuon, 1T Num-
her 81 Fifteenth street. on
MONDAY, JANUARY 18TH. 1891,
beginning at 10 clock d. M, and con-
tinuing from day 90 day until the sale
shall have been completed, The household
and kitchen furniture, ornaments, pic
lures books and other personal property
now contained in the residence Of the said
William Simpson
Terms OF Sale-Cash, except that with
the purchasers Of property in considerable
amounts satisfactory arrangements viii
he made for reasonable credit with good
security. -,..,,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
CURRENT FUN.


First Burglar-Hist! Here comes
the janiJor,
Second Burglar-Well, we wiped our
feet, didn't we?-Deroit Journal.
Van Wither-Another north pole ex-
petition? Why in the world don I
some of those discoveries actually dis
cover the hing, / wonder, and have
done with the matter?
Won Miner-And cut themselves out
of future jobs? Well, they are not that
foolish, I guess.-Cincinnati CONNER
cial-Tribune.
Pickanniny jim was enthusiastically
enjoying his fayorite dainty-pigs
feet
Nanny" he remarked, hit do
seem er shame
"Whut is you got on you min dis
time?"
L kahn hep 'speckin' dat sumpin's
wrong when er pig hab only four feet,
an I hyah's tell dat er no-count cent?
pede had mon a hundu d. Washing
ton Star.
Il saw in the paper that a wave Of
excitement and Indignation against the
United States has sprung IN in Spain. "
All, yes. On account OF Cuban mat
tiers, suppose
mo; their papers have got to pub
fishing detailed accounts Of our foot
ball games. and they'r- threatening to
interfere. Puck.
First Lawyer with a superior air.
Oh, we have better luck than that. Our
clients never pay alimony.
Second Lawyer (nettled)-Well, if
We cleaned ours up as You do yours,
they couldn't either-New York World.
Rounder-What did you put into
Chawleys cocktail that made him so
sick?
rkeeper-Nuthin'. I just sprink-
led a little paris green on the bar check.
He always chews them up and then
swears he paid them.-New York Jour
Ii.
In beginning" remarked the lee
turer, 4 might say that have come
TO the conclusion
The burst Of enthusiasm which the
audience let loose at this juncture
struck the lecturer as constituting
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23

The secret of ha- Tess Is health. The
secret 1f ,y1rar's .aCtiveneSS is health.
I.lIth is responsible for the ecstasy o. a
lovers <iss-of a husbands love. Health
makes plump. smooth neck and shoulders
fall cheeks. bright ewes, red lips, a
breath Ike flowers III health brings
ont the bones, dcaieuS the ewes and skin,
vhiters the lips, makes the breath I'M
rs7-lHre. No woman likes TO be hldeOus
no woman likes % see the love light
fade from her husbands eyes. No wo-
man need be unhe- Cav or unattracuve.
III hea.-1 in Women Is nine Tunes IN zen
di-e,.l, .r.cel1.e TO some disease or dis
o-ler o. tle organs distinctly FEMININE.
vrrse tli1.- ARE serious, but they can be
,.r-ei --o-.. ines quickly ana easily
s..-rc-iues slowly, but always surely Oy
d. Pierce tavorite Prescription
This wonderful medicine Is designed
fer one single purpose, to MAKE women
rea,.lv iu d Wl-u1ulv way. To stop the
burning. aching pain and debihtat'ng
t-lrs common 70 diseased womanSlnd.
-. almost miraculous help 1t gives IS
old bv those who have used II. The
-r letter IS C-lv one chosen at
E thousands,
.--cr. OF F-ccmsnShuvC. North
writes "It IS with pleasure
..tr... Vuu know the great good nave
.-a.. wear ucdi~i1es and the loc3l sell
..uIe 7 was troubled with female
nsi -lius ir fay back all the tiiue.
--.- 50 severe that could uot le. stll II
-.-1. t-ied different doctcrs but they
--. helm rie Then my husband Sot Or.
Common Sense 1lctica. Adviser, ail m
r....f --. tr .-,- I'- -r.~-.'- medicines. amer
tr<--l six .l--les r- Oh --lle f.cse9lPtiti
Z -es- he q I-w w-1 o..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23

Special 10 the Register
Charleston. W. Va, January 22.-The
Republicans in this Legislature are
following the example Of the leaders at
the last session in endeavoring to do
most of the legislation in secret eau
ems. The cau.us Of the two houses has
been in session every night this week
except Tuesday .sAC Every import
anr liII is discussed before ~ comes up
for discussion iu open nous-. ~ he,iier
The purpose and design OF the lesisIa-
lion proposed JJ De done III ,hls session
is OF q character that VIII not pear as
cuss.or n open house and IN the hshl
OF Eav it is jiIcult ID say oC, IL II
fact that Democratic legislatures heE q
proceeded in that way. hey seneIa.lS
discussed important matters OF lesls-
1atf-n ON the HJ1r while the House was
I'm session. and nowhere else PUe 'ulS
1,sisrerrra as well as that of 1879, ap-
Dse~s 20 be directed by the bosses OF the
Republican party. who are not hlell
r.~s bu- who assume 10 dictate 10 the
r,su-be-s what bills they shall pass.
However. the bosses find IL dlmcu1t
some times to curb the independent
soi-fr -hat crops cCt now and Jheh
among Republican I'D mbe~s, hence ,Ae
M .ssi-v of q caucus every night 10 dis
cipiue them.
Major r. a. Bennett. member OF the
House of esates from Caoeu coun-
w. hasa u pending before JAe Le7ls-
1s-,,.., ut GREAT inheritance TO the own
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
Thank You;
But | Know

Exactly what | need to cure this
miserable stopped-up feeling in my
head and chest. | have taken cold
and it has gone all through my
system. cannot afford to make
experiments with new remedies,
particularly when am certain that
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23

TO CUR. A coo 3. Or DAY
Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II IL fails
10 cure. 2lC.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
For SALE.

Funding lots On Thirteenth nee,
Building lots az Elg..-.oa.
Building lots AT Gees .l.a
W. y. Hul. r.0
aug Room Is Ciy b4.k t-..-.-I
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23

TOR SALE.
= The brick bulidir-, sou ha......
ner Chaplin and icuth -...e ,..
-irable brick IOUss- on t.. -..t. ..
Tenth street. between N.r... .,.. o..
.ihe streets. JAMES g.. ItNltY
keal Estate au. lul. .-.
1000 Ia4.i-..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
Dufffy's Pure
Malt Whi6key

will set my blood in normal cirou-
latlon, stop this provoking cough,
and end the tickling in my throat.
Druggists and grocers who try to
sell me a substitute waste their
time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
TOR SALE.

For SALE-7EAL Es---
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23

Woman of the World Ito youthful
admirer)-You seem to know a Great
deal about married life. Are you mar
riedc
Youthful Admirer with a blase air.
No, but my father is.-Londop
Household Words.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23

First Burglar-Hist. Here comes
the janitor,
Second Burglar-Well, we wiped our
feet. didn't we?-DeUoit Journal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23
W Pa.Et;lR.sONAL PROPERTY.
ADJOURNMENT.

HOWARD HAZLETT. Asslgnee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-23

"Dear girl!" Whispered the ardent
lover o,- hor
head. geo
What girls used to be before the days
of canned food and automatic buttons.
Detroit Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-24
San Gabriel Ranchers
Set Upon by Masked
Robbers.
Bound Hand and Foot, They
Watch the DeSpoliation
of Their Cabin.
Left I'm Their Uncomfortable POSI-
ton Until Found by Friends
in the Morning.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 23.-In
their ca bin on the ranch OF Colonel Dobins,
at San Gabriel, two laborers last night had
a thrilling experience. They were aroused
from their sleep by two masked men, who,
with revolvers presented, commanded
silence. When the half-awakened men
were sufficiently intimidated they were
seized by the intruders. gagged and bound
to the bedstead. SO that they could not
move and or foot.
When thus rendered helpless the two
ranchers could only watch the robbers de-
spoil the bin of everything portable it
contained worth taking. The robbers.
who 1t is thought were ordinary tramps,
loaded themselves up with such plunder
as they could find and went away, leaving
their victims tied in their uncom Portable
position, where they remained until this
morning, when they were discovered by
friends.
Constable Smith was notified and tele-
phoned to the Sheriff here asking that
bloodhounds be sent out to trail the rob-
bers. AS the bloodhounds had already
demonstrated their disinclination to work
under broiling hot sun, which during
the past few days has been baking this
region, the Sheriff deemed it useless to
send dogs, and the search for the robbers
is being conducted by local deputies.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-24

McCreagh's and Captain Filmer's. came
up on the noon train. Mrs. McCreagh Is
very proud because her husband has the
largest company in camp forty-eight
men.
First Sergeant Cohen, alias Pat O. Brien.
had to dodge all around camp to-day to
avoid a healthy looking Indian dame.
His comrades say it was one of the penal
ties for being handsome.
Uncle John Todd appeared to Colonel
Smith this morning with tale OF woe.
His fence had been broken by some OF the
men making a short cut to town, and
he wanted reparation. Colonel Smith
smoothed the old gentleman's feelings
and promised the proper remuneration.
Jimmy" Daley of Company NJ is con-
sidered the best expert boxer in camp.
He is always OH the card as an attractive
feature.
A grand ball was held this evening at
the pavilion erected in the grove. A large
number of society people were present,
and good time was had until taps called
the affair to an end. Major Boxton acted
as master of ceremonies
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-24
BED BLUFF c0NfLAeRA7I0N.
Livery Stable and Residence Burned
ard the field Hotel Badly
Dumaoed,

RED BLUFF. CAL, Aug. 23.-Fire this
morning destroyed the National stables,
owned by the heirs of ]. S. Cone and
leased by A. L. Conard. The horses and
most of the vehicles were saved, but few
carriages and nearly all the harness were
burned.
Immediately north of the stable was a
large residence, the upper story of which
was occupied by servants of the Reid
household, and the lower story by the
family of A. w. Baker. Mrs. Baker was
sick in bed and had TO be carried out. In
few minutes that building was ablaze
from top to bottom and it too was de-
stroyed.
South of the stables was the Reid House
the northern portion of which was of
brick, the main hotel, however, being of
wood. The efforts of the firemen were all
directed toward saving the hotel build
ings. Despite the hard work the fire COM
municated to the inside of the brick Dor
tion OF the hotel Here its progress was
stopped, and after nearly two hours it was
entirely under control. Consid era bic
damage was done to the main or wooden
part OF the building and to its contents
The loss is estimated TO be nearly S15. 600
the greater portion of which is covered by
insurance. Frank Woodwork, who was
in charge of the National stables. was
badly burned about the head and shoul-
ders, but 1t is not though: the burns are
serious.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-24
SEVERE ON CAPTAIN THOMAS.
Findings of the Board of Inquiry That
Investigated the Mexico
Disaster.

SEATTLE, WASH. Aug. 23.-There was
considerable discussion about the city to-
day over the decision reached by the
United States local inspectors of boilers
and hulls. w. ]. Bryant and c. c. Cherry,
with reference to the wrecked steamer
Mexico. These gentlemen formed board
of INQUIRY, and they have concluded that
when the Mexico went down in eighty
five fathoms of water in DiXons Entrance
Alaska, some one was to blame. As a
consequences they have ordered revoca-
ton of the pilot papers of Captain FL. G.
Thomas, master of the Mexico, and sus-
of Pilot Connell, who was on the bridge
at the time of the disaster, have been sus-
pended for thirty days.
Captain Thomas has many friends here
who criticise the action of the board of
inquiry and characterize the findings as
unnecessarily severe. The captain has
been in the employ of the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company for several years and
is regarded as an exceptionally capable
officer. 1t is understood that he Will be
retained by the company. On Pilot
Connell the blame for the accident does
not fall so heavily as in the case OF the
Mexlcos skipper. Captain Connell
merely loses months time.
1t is stated that the board OF inquiry
found that the rock on which the Mexico
struck was west of Devils Rock and was,
therefore, known to the navigating officer
of the Mexico and he should have taken
care to keep the ship out of the way of
trouble. The board also held that the
burden of the blame lay with Captain
Thomas, who had retired and was in his
berth at the time the ship struck. II was
held that Captain Thomas should have
been on deck, especially as he had placed
his vessel in a dangerous position.