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Evening journal., 1898-02-24

GERS was that Captain SAMPSON and
his assistants were giving this advice
not as a court, but as officers In posi-
tion to speak as to the best methods to
be adopted for wrecking the Maine.
Various interpretations were put on the
expression forward half completely de-
stroyed" This was regarded as partial
confirmation OF the theory that the for
ward magazine had exploded. as that Is
one Of the most important portions OF
the forward half Of the ship. At the
came time II was held by some naval
authorities that the destruction Of the
forward half OF the ship did not neces-
sarily mean that the forward magazine
had exploded, as this might be still in
tact. although a part OF the general
wreckage. In the absence Of an ex-
plicit statement as to the forward mag.
azine there was disposition not TO ac.
cept implied statement as to its de.
struction.
Captain SIMPSONS recommendation
that contract be made with the bes
equipped wrecking company to remove
material and lift the ship without de-
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WAR IS INEVITABLE.
Morgan Thinks It Only Way
to End Cuban Question.
BUT DOES NOT WANT IT FASTENED.
Hence Opposes BelIigerent Resolution
offered by Senator Allen-Thurston
Also CounseIs Prudence--Motiont to
Have Five Senators Visit Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-While the
senate was considering the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill a
sharp debate on the Cuban situation
was precipitated by Mr.. Allen Of Ne
braska. who offered as an amendment
the resolution passed by the senate
year ago recognizing the belligerent
rights Of the Cuban insurgents. The de-
bate became general and occupied near
ly four hours.
In the course of a reply to the pre-
limlnary statement by Mr.. Allen, Mr..
Morgan Of Alabama said that this coun-
try's relations with Spain at the pres
ent time were seriously strained and
that Intervention by the United States
which a year ago would have been in
offensive would now be almost cause
for war He expressed the opinion that
the Cuban affair would eventually be
submitted to the arbitrament Of the
sword between the United States and
Spain. but he did not want war precipi-
tated by rash acts of legislation.
Mr.. Foraker Of Ohio thought the day
not far distant when the time for ac-
tion by this country would arrive and
that the chief magistrate Of the natior
ought TO rejoice that the Legislative
branch Of the government was prepared
to support him in asserting American
rights.
Mr.. Thurston of Nebraska counselet
tllmness and prudence for he believed
that the country was rapidly drifting
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lay was In line with the action already
taken in closing a contract with the
two largest wrecking concerns in the
country. by which their combined facili-
ties will be at the service OF the gov
ernment. The contract contains a
clause binding the wreckers to use their
utmost efforts to expedite the work, so
that the department feels that every
thing has been done to carry out the
views expressed by Captain Sampson.
A clause OF the contract itemizes the
amounts to be paid for each branch OF
wreclklng work. viz; Wreckng tug I'm
derwriter, $3.50 per day; wrecking
steamer Jones. 5000; lighter Seymour.
SIS: derrick Chief. S75 barge Lone Star.
$50. wrecking tug Right Arm. 5000;
wrecking master, SIS; wreckers, $3.50
each divers. $50 each.
Evidently the president Of the court
Of inquiry Is fearful OF the effect upon
the public Of i'll judged attempts to ac-
count for the destruction of the Maine,
for yesterday afternoon he telegraphed
Secretary Long as follows:
"Any reported interview with divers
untrue. Every precaution has been
taken officer always present"
This brief statement disposes OF all
the allegations that have been made
pro and con as TO the blowing up Of
the forward magazines. The officers
here are still thinking OF Captain Sigs-
bees request 10 be furnished with the
plans Of the Names section through
the magazines and coal bunker pockets.
The reference TO the latter Is particular,
iy.intefesting and leads 10 a desire TO be
INFORMED as 10 the exact quantity and
| quality Of the coal supply at the time OF
/ the explosion. IL Is said that these
pocket bunkers are rarely emptied, be-
ing designed as much for the protection
Of the ship against gunshots as for
capacity to hold coal.
| One private letter just received here,
In speaking Of the disaster. says it was
all over in five minutes. The writer was
ashore and heard the noise He hastily
took boat and started for the Maine
arriving there in about % minutes
Then all was quiet and smooth. and. IN
fact, as he said. in five minutes after
the blast the Maine was in about hel
| present condition.
A formal order has been made out FOL
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright tC
take station at Havana and look after
the governments interests white tn,
work of wrecldng the Maine progresses
The big double turreted monitor Ter
ror remains under orders TO stay n
Hampton roads until further notice. /
Is likely that she Will be sent to taxi
the place Of the Maine in. the north At
lantic squadron II not needed elsewher
Immediately. The officials are. how
ever. loath to incumber the battleship
and speedier craft with the Terror. a
she might retard the execution OF ma
neuvers.
The president has signed the resolu
ton OF congress appropriating 5000. 90
for the work necessary for the recover,
OF the remains of the officers and mel
and property from the wreck OF tn
Maine.
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The spaniards Reioiced.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Albert Holds
worth, chief engineer OF the British
steamer 0uvedene. which has just ar
rived here, was at Reglas, across the
bay from Havana, when the Maine ex-
plosion took place. He was in a cafe
where there were number Of Span
Srds.
almost Immediately" said Mr..
Holdsworth "a chorus Of voices shout
ed: 'Americanosr 'Americanosr Then
a prolonged discussion followed among
the Spaniards. I afterward learned
from an interpreter that they were ex-
pressing delight at the probability OF
many Americans being killed"
The next day Mr.. Holdsworth sailed
around the Maine In a small boat and
held several conversations with Span
iards who We're near the wreck These
Spaniards expressed sympathy for the
Americans.
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IJudge Advocate Court OF Inquiry.l
OF the papers of Havana should seek to
do MIN injustice.
A large quantity OF clothing has been
taken from the wreck and after it has
been disinfected II will be given to the
reconcentrados. The bodies of the miss
ing officers, Lieutenant Jenkins and AS
sistant Engineer Merritt, have not been
recovered. The divers reached the for
mers room. but IL was known that his
body was not there. Thus far the sharks
have given no trouble, but the vultures
have left scarcely anything but the
skeletons of three men who were en-
tangled I'm debris very near the surface
OF the water. The bodies were not no
ticed by any, one until the foul birds
had completed their CHASTITY work.
From the hand OF one Chaplain Child
wick removed a deeply chased gold ring
FOR purposes Of Identification.
Yesterday afternoon Chaplain Child
wick received communication from
Mrs. ]. p. Kean OF 603 Blue Island ave-
nue.. Chicago, praying news of Edward
II. Kean. her son. Ii seems certain that
he is among the victims. Chaplain
Chidwiclx says that the total number OF
missing Is S5 or Sc and 1--WE have died in
the hospital or the missing many
doubtless were blown TO atoms. no por-
tions being recoverable, and there is
much doubt that any considerable num-
Der OF those whose remains are now
being removed will be identified.
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into a war with Spain. I'VE ought to
have patience" said he. and wait as a
great and powerful people. not in fear,
but in hope that some satisfactory con-
olusion Of the present difficulty may be
reached"
Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts maintain
ed that the floor of the senate was no
proper place for angry discussions on
international affairs and that no sena-
tor ought to utter anything that might
not we'll be uttered by the president of
the United States He expressed his
Willingness, however. to give his sup
port to the executive should the time
for action arrive. provided the propos-
ed action was based upon clear and un-
nistakable facts.
Mr.. Aliens amendment was ruled out
Of order, and the appeal from the rul-
ing taken by the Nebraska senator was
laid on the table by vote of 81 to s.
Early in the day Mr.. Allen offered a
resolution providing for a committee OF
five senators who should go to Cuba
and ascertain the precise situation on
the island. Under the rules it went
over Both the military academy and
the diplomatic and consular appropria-
tion bills were passed.
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WILL EXAMINE ALL.
Every Survivor of the Maine
to Appear Before Court.
Tue yULTURES ARE HARD At WORK.
Letters Received at Washington Cause
Doubt Regarding the Condition Of the
Forward AIagazlne-w What Wreck
ing Work VIII Cost.

HAVANA, Feb. 24-The United
States court Of inquiry appointed by
Admiral sicard TO inquire into the loss
OF the Maine met yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock as usual and exam
ined Dr. Heneberger Paymaster Ray
and Chief Engineer Howell OF the bat
tleship There was recess ordered at
noon. and II lasted until 1880 p. m
Several witnesses whose names are not
now obtainable were examined during
the afternoon.
The usual visit was made TO the wreck
by Captain Sampson. president Of the
court He says he has no idea Of the
length OF time the court win remain In
session here. II all depends upon the
testimony, and new features requiring
further investigation may develop at
any time. Captain Sampson added that
sooner or later every survivor OF the
Maine viii be examined by the court,
which seems TO imply that sessions for
that purpose will be continued later at
Key West.
Although this information is meager,
Il is absolutely all Captain Sampson
win give out TO the press. The corre-
spondent sees him by appointment
twice daily, but there Is a rigid rule TO
observe silence until the facts in the
case have developed through the tes-
timony presented.
The Right Arm OF the Merritt &
Chapman Derrick and Wrecking COM
pany is moored about 200 yards from
the poop OF the Maine. The wreckine
tug looks powerful enough TO move q
mountain, yet II Is reported she Is not
supplied. owing TO her hurried depart.
ure for this port, with all the apparatus
she needs for the work which IL before
her. Captain McGee the commander oi
the Right Arm, has reported TO Captain
sigsbee. as ordered by the navy de-
partment. and viii act under the lat
ters orders. which are not yet formu
lated or at least are not made known
A strong wind made the harbor watei
rough and added TO the difficulties o.
the divers, as the electric lights ar'
worked from a battery on board the
lighthouse tender Mangrove, 200 yardl
distant.
Captain Sigsbee IS pained by the com
ments on his conduct while the Main
was afioat. made by some Of the paper
here. But, II Is pointed out, such pa
pers are not OF the better class. Th
captain has been so universally cour
teous, and Is apparently 50 popula
with all. that he is surprised that an,
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
American Women Ieave Havana.

KEY WEST. Feb. 24-spanlsh boasts
that something would happen in Ha-
vana on the 20th of February that
would cause Americans TO remember
the day were heard in Havana for some
time before the Maine disaster by Mrs
G. e. Alexander, who has arrived here
from Havana. She is one OF the many
Americans who have considered it ad-
vissble to leave Havana within the last
few days. Another arrival is Mrs BYun-
ner. wife OF the Marine hospital inspect
or in Havana. She is en- route TO her
home in Georgia The fact that her hus-
band thought fit to send her away from
Havana is one of the best indications
of impending trouble there.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
SIXTH AND MARKET SITS.
Wilmington Il Northern II II
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT JUNE q,
1907

Trains leave Wilmington (French Street
Statfon) for B. q O. Junction, Montchan-
In Winterthur, Guyencourt, Granogue,
Cossart Chadd's Ford Junction, Pocop-
SON. West Chester, Embreeville, Norton
Vile Coatesville and intermediate sta
tons daily except Sunday, at 10 a. m,
21O 400 and 610 p. m. Sundays only at
sos a. m. 210 and 400 p. m.
For Waynesburg Junction, Springfield
and intermediates stations, daily except
sunday, at 7.20 a. m. 210 and 400 d. m.
Sundays only at sos a. m, 2.10, 400 p m.
For Joanna Birdsboro. Reading and
intermediate stations. daily except sun
,iay, at 10 a. m, and 2.10 p. m. Sundays
only at SOS a. m. and 2.10 p. m.
A q MCAUSLAND, superintendent.
BOMNEss BRIGGS. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
LETTERs IRON oFEIoERs.
Their Receipt at Washington Causes a
Wave of Excitement.

Their Receipt at Washington Causes a
Wave of Excitement.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The arrival
OF mail in Washington from Key West.
bringing several private letters from
naval officers lately attached to the
Maine, caused a wave Of excitement to
run over the departments and the capi-
tai. for there were all sorts Of rumors
as TO the contents OF these letters. very
few OF which rumors. in point of fact,
had any sound basis. The only feature,
80 far as could be discovered. Of real i'm
portance as throwing any light on the
cause OF the explosion contained In the
letters was the statement that the two
after boilers in the after boiler space
We're all of the eight boilers OF the
Maine that were under steam at the
time Of the explosion. This fact had a
negative value. for 1t disposed at once
OF the theory that an exploding boiler
had caused the wreck. The experts all
say that by no possibility could the
after boilers explosion have wrecked
the fore part OF the Maine and left the
after part almost unharmed.
Much interest was shown in a dis
patch from Admiral sicard giving the
recommendations of Captain Sampson
OF the court OF inquiry as to the raising
OF the wreck. The view Of naval ofi-
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
REAL ESTATE.

FOR RENT-The offices Sl3 Shipley
street, and corner offices second foor OF
the Gawthrop building. Apply to
HENRY HOOPES, y23 Market street.
FOR RENT.-Two-story house, eight
street Apply to Robert Cottingham, 800
Maryland avenue
WANTD. Houses OF or rooms IN
good central locations, for which i can
furnish good tenants.
HENRY HOOPES. 923 Market street.
FOR SALE.-New dwellings and a store
property located as follows: On Market
street, No. 1914; also at southwest corner
King and Thirteenth streets. Store and
dwelling at northwest corner King and
Twelfth streets, and a two-story dwell
ing No 1909 King street. open for inspec-
ton. Address THOMAS II. MELVIN,
b25 East Ninth street.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
To Honor National HYMN. Author

BOSTON, Feb. 24.-The committee on
ways and means gave a hearing on
petition Of George e. Lothrop, Jr.. and
others for an appropriation Of $4,000
for the America Memorial Monument
association, 10 be used for the eonstruc-
ton Of monument 10 the late Rev. s.
r. Smith, author of the national hymn.
and commemorative Of that hymn No
decision was announced.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
rhe nunI,o KING In conrt.

BOSTON. Feb. 24.-George Spencer.
alias John Reed, the alleged bunko man.
was not tried in the superior criminal
court at East Cambridge yesterday.
Reed was in court without counsel, and
as the district attorney did not think il
fair to put the prisoner on trial with
out lawyer. the case was put over by
agreement and viii come up again.
probably next Monday.
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snilor wnshed orerhoard.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 24.-Captain
Rines Of the schooner Hilda. from Sa-
vannah for this port reports that on
FEB. 10, when Off Cape Hatteras, his
vessel was struck by a terrific gasse.
Richard West a sailor. being washed
overheard and drowned. The drowned
Wilmington n. c.
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Annther sl,lnwrecl, Fenred.

NEW YORK, Feb 24.-It is believed
that a clipper went down off Beach
Haven, n. j.. during the recent gale
and that all hands have been lost. A
quantity Of wreckage has been found
off Barnegat. but nothing was picked
up by which the identity of the ship
could be established.
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Ner nnmnshlre Man n victim.

BOSTON, Feb. 24.-Horace Langello
OF Plymouth. ~ H.. telephoned from
that place that his son Frederick, a
young man Of 10. WIS a sailor on the
Asia. He Is supposed to be among the
lost At the Office of the British consul
there are several letters addressed to
Mrs. DalSin, but there are none for any
member of the crew
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
rDeath Of a Missionary In SYRIA.

MIDDLETOWN. n. Y. Feb. 24.-In.
telligence has just been received by
cablegram Of the death on Saturday at
Beirut, Syria, of Mrs. Emily r. Mont
gomery, missionary, sister of Rev. DR..
Robinson of this city. She went to
Turkey with her husband 30 years ago
and had been one Of the most devoted
and efficient missionaries in that coun-
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
pead cattIe wasled Ashore.

GLOUCESTER. Mass. Feb. 24.-The
remains Of a steer came ashore on Cof-
fms beach, and later the dead bodies OF
a number OF sheep were found on the
beach near Lanesville and at Davis
neck. On the ear Of the steer was a tag
with the mark ~. S. A.. 1900" The
animals were probably washed from the
deck OF some outward bound European
cattle steamer
Evening journal., 1898-02-24

Schedule in effect November IA, 1887.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsc.
Sfxpress trainN
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON, della
WARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
.10'a 4" a. M: si2.is, '2.si, ss.5is s5.Si. IA
m; .a.S5a, So .52l, VA, .iil.Oo p; m.
$50 $40, s7i5' 7s5, 'S.25, 500 's.ss, 'l0.2
l1.0S a. m; '12.19, 120, F2.34 +3.59 40, s5.1
$50. "a sJ5' .ll.S9 p. m. Sundays .sI5
y e ICSiHEsTER, week days, ala $50. go
'715 7.35, 'S.25, 800, '9.S9, '1024, 11.0S a. m.
l. I2q m Ss Sunday dy al sis S 7s & s56 .s gsS S
LIZA a. m; 1859, 40, '5.21, $50, IA, 9.1S
AT -ATLANTIC CITY, week days. .715 a
m, '1219, f2.34 p. m Sundays, 7.35 a. m.
CAPE MAY, week days, $50 a. m, '2.S
'BALTIMoRE AND WASHINGTON
week days, ais, 7.iO, 1886. 'i1.0i a. m.
s12.57, s209 3.04, 4.04, "457, s6.lS, 'SC4 81
p. m. Sundays AIS, 40, 's.S5 a. m; 'l257
81 BAIT1MoRh III, Or, an AND w WY H STATIONS
10 a. M; 3.0i p. m, daily.
NEWARK, week days, 4.1s. 710. sS5S
s11.0l a. m; '1257, 3.0i, 4.04, '4.5l, ISIS
I.s2. '9.11, 10:55 p. m. Sundays. AIS, 40
'S.35 a. m; 1881, 3.04, s457 7.S2, '9.11 p. m.
PITTSBURG, week days, 1876 a. m.
CHICAGO. daily, .s.s5 a. M; s4.57 p. m,
CHICAGO via CINCINNATI and IN
| DIANAPOL1S 1885 a. m. daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, 1855
m, s1257 and s9.11 D. IN. daily.
| TOLEDO AND DETROIT. ell p. m
daily to Toledo and daily except Sunday
/ to Detroit.
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via
BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA, '6.18 D.
m. week days, '4.57 p. m. Sundays.
Through sleepers to Memphis and New
sfNGERLY ACCOMMODATION. week
/ days, 40 a. m. 3.04, 732, 1875 p. m. Sun
| days, 40 a. M; 3.04, 7.32 D. m.
| LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION
week days, 7.10 a. m, 1000 a. m; 3.04. 4Si
/ p. m. Sundays, 1000 a. m; 4.5l p. m.
for
| PHILADELPHIA, -week days. $50 p. M
BALTIMORE, week days, 6.45 a m; ~
LANDENBERG, week days, GAS, s55 a
m; 2.55. $40 p 10 Sundays SIS a "A.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR WIZ.
| MINGTON, week days, s3.35, Gle, Tia
$500, 800, 1925, 11.30 a. M; 1920, e1.57, 19
1880, s420, 4.30. '5.15, '5.42, 500, $50, ~.M
.s.s5, 1900. s11.s5 p. m Sundays, '3.&. 40
$50, '7.3O, sS.35, 1870 p. m.
Telephone, No. 1873.
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warrant For Gross Received.

TORONTO. Feb. 2i-wiiliam Gross.
wanted In Allentown. Pa. on several
charges Of stealing diamond rings. VIII
have to go back to stand trial. Yester-
day a warrant for his extradition was
received. The Allentown police have
been wired to send an officer.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
Emperor Of Korea,. rather peaa.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-Prince Tai
Wan Koon. father of the emperor Of
Korea, died on Feb. p, according to ad-
vices received by, the Korean legation.
Prince Tai Wan Koon was king regent
during the minority of the present en-
peror. The legation viii go in mourn
ing for the period Of 80 days.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24

A merchant who keeps both eyes
open has in stock goods that are in
demand. He furnishes what you want.
ana not substitute. Buy OF him.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
bodies of Drowned Men Identified.

GLOUCESTER. Mass. Feb. 24-The
bodies which We're picked up at Dolli-
ver's neck have been Identified as those
Of Captain Larrabee and Steward Mel
son of the wrecked schooner Marcellus.
The family OF the former at Searsport,
Me-, has been notified.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24

A Concord coach is a poor substitute
for an express train. and obscure imi-
tations are just as far from equaling
reliable widely-advertised goods. Don't
be fooled when you go to buy.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24

A manufacturer with reputation to
lose must keep his goods up to a high
standard. Imitators don't 4 care. See
that you get what you order when you
90 to buy.
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TONIGHT and TOMORROW NIGHT

And each day and night during this week
you can get at any druggists Kemps
Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, &C,
knoWledged TO be the most successful
remedy ever sold for Coughs, Group,
Bronchitis, Asthma and Consumption
Get a bottle to-day and keep It always In
the house. so you can check your cold at
once. Price 25c. and soc. Sample bottle
free.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24

Take your trade to the storekeeper
who sells what you want to buy, and
does not wear out your patience trying
TO make you accept something you DO
not want.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
GEO. C. .MARIS &SON,
9th and Shipley SITS.
FOR SALE,

6I2 Van Buren Street, 10
rooms and bath, heater, porch,
every convenience. A bar
gain if sold within the next
ten days.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-03-12
WORLDS LARGEST SHEEP FARM
Australia Breeder Will Shear Over
I,25O,OOO Animals This Season.

Samuel McCaughey, of Coonong, Ri
yerina. y. \. w, is tlAa largest sheep
farmer in the world. both as regards
numbers and, what is more important,
quality. He is the most progressive
sheep farmer of the age, and has
brought his stock to great perfection.
He shears 100000 sheep this season,
and would have had more, but lost
100000 in the drouth two years ago,
but thought nothing of it, as every
year he has between 100000 and 40O,-
600 lambs. At Toorak and Dunlop, his
stations on the Darling river, he shears
100000 sheep this year. He bought
them from his uncle, Sir Samuel Wit
son, and has developed them magnif
Gently. There is literally water.
water, everywhere" what, with dams.
tanks and artesian wells; and all Is
fenced in and subdivlded into pad
docks. The area is about 100000
acres in ring fence. He has also Il
fine property in Queensland, On whicl
he is shearing 100000 sheep. His Coo
nong station is only his stud farm. 1t
Is only 41,000 acres in extent, and he
has upon it $4,000 sheep of very high
quality. from which he sends annually
large drafts TO improve the breed on
his other properties.
Mr.. McCaughey Is able to boast, rs
one result of long-continued efforts,
that he has increased the yield of each
of his own sheep yearly to the extent
of one pound of clean secured wool.
Now, even at the present low range or
prices, pound of clean secured meri-
no combing Is not worth less than is
pence, so that it follows that this en-
terprising man has increased Ids wool
returns by upward of 100000 per an
mum. These victories of Mr.. McCaugh-
ey are not merely mo less" but much
more" renowned than the sort of We
tories that are gained on the northwest
frontier Of India.
1t was only fourteen years ago THAT
the owner of Coonong first became
convinced of the value of the Vermont
breed of merino sheep. 1t was In 1883
that he purchased about dozen or
this breed of rams, which had been I'M
ported into Sydney. SO convinced was
he that he had, as it were, struck OIL
that three years later he visited the
States and selected for himself 16O OF
the finest rams In that State and the
following year the flock was added TO
by further importation Of 300 more.
From that time to the present almost
every year has found Mr.. McCaughey
impOrting more of these wonderful
creatures Mercury.