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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-23
CASE OF JOHN ANDERSEN.
Appeal TO High Court Under Writ of
Habeas Corpus.

Attorney Hugh c. Miller Of Norfolk,
va. arrived iu the city this morning and
is stopping at the shoreham Mr. Mil
Ter is here looking after the legal status
OF the habeas corpus proceedings sued
out by himself and SIR p. j. Morris, his
associate IN the case. which saved tenn
porarily the life of John Andersen, the
Swede. who was convicted Of the muir
der OF the captain and mate Of the
schooner Olive Pecker, and was 70 have
been executed 40 Norfolk several weeks
ago.
Mr.. Miller was at the Supreme Court
clerks office and the Department Of JUS
tice to-day comforting with Attorney-Gen-
eral Griggs. perfecting Andersens ap-
peal and getting the case on the Supreme
Court docket
50 great is the sympathy for Andersen
that large popular subscription has
been secured for his demonstrating
ton Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-23

There are some animals which never
drink for instance the namas Of Pata-
conia and certain gazellos Of the Far
East. A number of snakes. lizards and
other reptiles live in places devoid OF
water. A bat of Western America i'm
habits waterless plains. I'm parts OF Lo-
zerne. France there are herds of cows
and goats which hardly ever drink, and
yet produce the milk for Roquefort
chcosc.-London Tid-Bits
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-23
Winnie Davis

That the bitterness between the North
and South has almost entirely passed
away IS evidenced by the comments
called forth by the death OF "Winnie"
Davis Nothing but kind and sympa-
thetic words are anywhere heard. And
yet she WAS the daughter or the Al one
time worst-hated man in the secession
host. IL is no longer thought necessary
10 speak unkindly even Of Jefferson
Davis--Boston Transcript.
Many Southern heart. Stu responsive
10 appeals from the old days OF desperate
struggle and falling hopes. will he touched
BY the death OF the Daughter OF Inc
Confederacy." Indeed. the speop!e 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-23
a Now Coal Fleet.

CLEVELAND. OHIO. September ~
Cleveland vesselmen are negotiating with
the Atlantic Transportation company OF
ew York. FOR the charter or a Meet or
about twenty-five wooden 'senooners 70
be taken 70 the Atlantic coast oy way
OF the Canadian canals.
These vessels are 70 engage IN the coal
trade between Newport News and new
york Boston and other places norta OF
the West Virginia coal supply
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-23

SUFFOLK. Va. Sept 22-Special-
Ground was broken here to-day Tor a
peanut factory, whose capital stock will
be $4,000
Tho plant will be ready to begin opera
lions In December This Is the second
peanut factory located here this year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-23
.Inckson Also ncclinns.

NASHVILLE. TENN, Sept 22-Gen
Jackson to-day sent a telegram 20 Pres
iacnt Mckinley thanking him for the ten
der OF position on he commission 10 in
vcsfieate the conduct of the war and ev-
pressing regret that pressing private bus
mess compcls him 10 decline the honor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-23

Rev DR.. w A. Barr. OF Monumental
church. preached az interesting and
highly appreciated sermon az the aims
house chapel last night The attendance
was excellent ana the music OF q superior
quality. l,-.-l...-.-,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-23

Hon sidney p. Epes, who was taken
suddenly il Wednesday night. was taken
% his home % Blackstone yesterday He
Is not seriously ill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-23

Oil and otner liquids can be drawn
from cans without lifting by means o.
new attachment. consisting OF runn>r
bulb ~ he screwed on the top OF me can
10 pump air inside and increase the prss-
sure 10 drive the liQuid out
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-23
OBITUARY.
Carlilse william.


Carlilee WHltams.
rro MANI, f,Is,as Of AIR. and Mrs. w
H Williams. of So. 2.Ia est Broad street.
VIII i0sd With sincere "a. oi lne H,t.n
oi in.ir inter sung I,.i' .
Lil ".I.-i H. ~ ,f tvu-
~ 'N' "'iI1 '- ''''
&C. was am unusually bright and inter-
c-uae child and cuaea.el himself 10
every Que .e N.' .,,... ,,..t. .r, with
dirhthera and when aI hearts were
ChDered with apparent r0 .tcI@ oI .t
turning health Doe sual ".t '--
io me ot lios r.....-. 10 .to o0f.-
.,. f.tet~ y.t. lives I'm Wash
inaton. Vas unable to roach th.s city in
time t0 attend tne flneri
lao IinI PCS 'N- acc
li.s ,'.,.'.''- ,..t rf... wednesday ar-
t,rroon st q o.p.oct nI Tho nterment
was made n Hoiyv God
NJ ,far,baA Brown.
49,. ,.,t.,, of val.
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al 6.'' el'.h
Mr. >. \. beasley.
Mrs. J. A. Beasley died at her home. iu
Chesterfield county. ar 4ll clock yes
terday afternoon. after ID brief Illness. I'D
tba e.ehfIef6 wear OF her age.
THE funeral viii take place from her
late residence this afternoon. and tne inc
termeut wu lo made iu Maury cemetery.
Rev. ~ A. Martin VIII conduct the
services
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a. 49,
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liaslll-s' ol 1.' ''.,,,
"i' u,.,,. ,, .''' az I5,r,i-o, tfosnitsl
-.. -. MI f,sr c,.ri,.e sr S.to
o'ciock M tbe bospital
The remains vii be taken 70 Amelia
county at noon To-day and viii be in-
{erred in Inc family bury.nc ground
rutf,, - Carton
,,,.l.....,-.s- g-4-t- s, 60
.lA-'-'- ~. 81, ,.-.-- .,l.-.
clal-M.es Lillian /. carter lha "lor't
daughter OF air W'll.r H. carter amy
Mfs. Mary ~ carter "l' us, ".-". ~.
j. o'clock The cause o- her oealh was
heart trouble, loH'NH'- IIeoiIa ll-il'
from which she mas auH'iea lor some
months. sne was la"eh 'o 'He virginia
hot Springs during ias1 summer pu.
No., -. l..lt, a., 1,,,.boror ,bo,t tue
weeks aro She has continued to- grow
weaker roru bor death.
Miss Lillian was inst ffteen years Of
ace. and hin TO The time OF her sickness
was "a beautiful GIRL the picture Of health
and "A IovIy womanh0od.
A large circle OF friends IN Buchanan.
I.ynchburg and Richmond and Manches-
ter will be distressed 20 hear Of her un-
M - -s.-. .1,,.' gu 80
The fnnerai arraneemerts have not vet
bo.n srr,,,ro..I l,,,. qho will no buriod
g., ~ r,,lt....,,, .....,.-,.
Mrs. Elien Mc' NC '"i'cr"h'
LEXINGTON VA" sept --.-sp.e lai'-
Inc Funeral oi Mr-. L.-e" M1Nue came
ron look place lNl5 il'lIln- 4i.lN l"o
nome OF her daush.ef' -ll'. NARY ~. L'e'
ner pastor Rev. 'i. lH'ln'"h ""n'.ns
olici4tne Mrs cane ~, 10. @ss tne . Woo"
90 N"io"9i Anul 2" " 80 -.
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49, III 90
Death of volunteer.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Sept %
SpeclaL-Private Wexford Wharton, Of
COMPANY ID. Third Virginia Regiment,
died to-day at the home OF his parents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-23
Richard Hastings.

Mr. Richard Hastings, son of Mr John
Hastings. of Manchester the young man
who underwent am operation for abdomi-
nal cancer at the Old Dominion Hospital
ON Wednesday, died last evening ar $40
o'clock az the hospital
THE remains vii be taken 70 Amelia
county at noon to-day and viii be inc
terrrd in The family huryng ground
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-23

Mrs J. a. Beasley died at her home. no
Chesterfield county. at 4l0 o'clock yes
terdav afternoon. after BRIEF Illness. in
The c.ehueth year of Der age.
The funeral viii take place from hor
late residence this afternoon. and tne Inc
termeut viii uc made 900 Maury cem- terry.
Rev ~ A. Martin win conduct the
errrirne
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-23
Boys and Girls
-. School Tams.
Walking Hats.

swell Effects Nobhy. chic, Dressy
64c.. ,5c.. $50. Sl.l5. $50 and. ~''<o
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-23

vRelieylng that the tiger would not
attack him while daylight lasted. the
man hurried on to the camp. On his
way he passed through party of men
gathering rubber and spoke with several
OF them. Further on De passed boy
who was herdlng q small flock OF goats.
He reached the camp before dark, and
after supper lay down in an open hut
with twelve or fifteen men lying about
him. having no thought that the tiger
would venture among them. But as
soon as the fire before the hut burned
low tho tiger. which must have been
watching and waiting near the camp
came. and threading his way among
the sleeping men without waking them
sprang upon the man whom he had been
stalking through the afternoon ana tried
20 carry him on The struggle and out
cry. Of course. aroused the camp and
springlng TO their feet, the mans COM
panions. with their machetes and I'VE
brands snatched from the nre' succeed
ed in making the tiger drop his prey
and run on But the creature proved
about the camp all the rest oil the night.
frequently coming plainly into VIEW. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-23

FREDERICKSBURG. Va, Sept %
Speclal-Privdte Wexford Wharton, or
Company d. Third Virginia Regiment,
died to-day at the home OF MS parents
near Elys Ford, IN this county, from
tvphoid fever. which he contracted at
Camp Alger. aged uNeuty-three years.
The interment will be made at Wilderness
Church. near Chanccl0rsNlle.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-06-11
BRITISH in AMERICA.
Il Is Estimated That They Own Twenty
Million Acres Here.

How much property do British eubiects
own in America? The aggregate. based on
absolute fact, is known to be at least
90, 600. GOO acres, asserts Tit Bits.
The largest of all is probably the Texas
possession OF the syndicate which includes
in its membership the Dukes Of Beaufort
and Rutland. Earl Cadogan and the Faro
ness Bfrdeit Coutrs.
The total amount Of land held by thi,
association is 2. 500 Geo acres. 1t is, as is
the case with most of the Teas land, Iarge-
~ composed Of what is called RANCE count,
trat is, land that is better adoutsd for cot
tie raising than ANYTHING else.
Cattle and wheat are what the British
investors seem to thinl, money should he
made on in the United States. That is
why the syndicate represented by the
British capitalist Vincent Scully owns
5000, Coo acres of land in Nebraska, Iowa
aud Illinois This property is situated in
the heart OF the WHEAT growing section.
Two American girls, who now wear, by
virtue OF their marriage with English peers,
two OF the highest British titles the Ouch
eas OF Marlborough and Lady Randolph
Churchiil-arc interested with Sir I.d0 ard
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-06-11
School Commissioners.

TIME School Commissioners of Cecil County
J. will meet at their Office in Ekton, for the
transaction OF current school business, ca the
SECOND TUESDAY In each and every month
GEORGE BIDDLE. Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-06-11
THE DAMAGED BRIDGES.


The Wrought Iron Bridge eo... ..fy. NJ
Of replacing tha iron hil.,-.. ...gy. IN
tie Little Elk Creek, nua at Mechanics
Valley and Mcyeys Gu -ua LH. Nogh
East Creek, which were .Yapt au,. ," the
food %! May %, They secured 5, CONTRACT
upou comparative bid and aY tr. aUons
Of the contract must haze 0s M.. GOA
plyted hy July -. The. Md ., ,5o,.
The bids received were as :o ....:
The hid were for the iron ~n.A u.orr-
The masonry will be done by County
Commission r..
For replacing the three brjd4
James +. Powers, Elkton, 500: /. @.
Cameron x Co., Elkton, $50: liomtt <
Wo3c, \. j., $I9o; Wrought lron &Mdge
Co., York, Pa, $375; W. }. &to,c,, $G1l,
Nelson 4 buchanan, SI32. Iorseoacing
Marley bridge:-Geo. MeQuilkir, I-lE.0n.
$50; James +, Powers, Elkton, Sia2
TIE County Commissioners vii, also re
c,ive bids tor the four iron highway bridges
on Tuesday, July ., lS9@, to replace those
swept away.
Two Of these bridges will span the Little
North East Creek at Waburton and
Mearns respectively, and will be about 0
feet in length, The third will span the
Little Elk Creek, at ChiIds, and viii We
about 60 feet in length. The fourth wiz
span the same creek at Elk Landing and be
about POS feet in length.
The plans and specifications viii lie or
file at the Commissioners Office in Elkton
by Wednesday, Jane d.
The right is reserved to reject any Or all
bids.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-06-11
Free Pills.

Send your address to II. I. Buuklen <
Co., Chicago, and get free sample box Of
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. A trial via
convince you Of their nerits These pills
are easy in action and are particularly
effective in the cure Of Constipation Gul
Sick Headache For Malaria aud Liver
trouhles they have been proved nvaluahla
They are guaranteed to be perfectly free
from every deietegious subslan- and to be
purely vegetable. They do nos ueg<en by
their action, but by giving .oae to the
stomach and bowels greatly iny'golac the
system. Regular size Poe, per box Sold
by Il. p, Frazer Druggist.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-06-11
BIG PRIZE MONEY.

The civil war gave our navy very lib
eral donation in the shape of prize money.
Nearly $l2, 600 eco was distributed among
the officers ana men, and not few are to-
day enjoying the proceeds of the capture
and sale Of the numerous blockade runners
that took the risks in the enormously pro-
titable illicit trade that was carried on with
the Confederate States. Our present navy
says the Army and Navy Journal, bids fair,
if the war continues, to duplicate its for
mer rich harvest.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-06-11
Beats the KlOndike.

Mr.. A. c. Thomas, of Marysville Tex,
has found a more valuable discovery than
has yet been made in the Kondike. For
years he suffered untold agony from con-
sumption, accompanied by hemorrhages;
and was absolutely cured by DR.. King 5
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds lie declares that gold is Of
little value in comparison with this mar
Vicious cure; would have it, even if it cost
hundred dollars bottle. Asthma, Bron
chtis and all throat and lung affections are
positively cured by DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption Trial bottles free
at X. L. Frazer's Drug Store. Regular
size 80 cents and 81 co. Guaranteed to
cure or price refunded.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-06-11

delegates from ali the Christian In
deayor Societies in Cecil, Harfgrd and Kent
counties will assemble in convention At
Aberdeen, Md, June 18th and iltb. The
meeting will be held in the Grove prcshy-
terrain Church of which Rev. David Jami-
son is pastor. An interesting programme
has been arranged by the Maryland State
Union, and among the speakers will be
Rev. Dewitt Bonham, Of Central Presby-
terian Church, Baltimore; Rev b. y.
Abbott, Rev. U. s G. Rupp, Mr., Il. A.
Harris, Mrs. "A. L. Hatch, Miss Martha
Stewart, all of Baltimore; Messrs Percy
McTeehly and Walter Gale, of Kent
county; Mr.. Z. d. Carhart, of Cecil county;
Rev. S. C. WATSON and others of Hartford
county. A large attendance is anticipated
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-06-11
A Card of Thanks.
NORTH EAST, June 9, lS9

NORTH EAST, June 8, 1898.
Wngate Post, No. 0, G. A. r., would
take this means of returning their thanks
to the Whitaker Cornet Band for their
assistance in furnishing the music for the
Memorial services on Monday evening last :;
and also to the organist, and singers, who
gave such delightful music, which contri-
buted in no small degree to the success of
our public meeting at night. They would
also return their thanks to the citizens, and
especially 10 the ladies who so generously
contributed the flowers for the decoration
of the graves of our deceased comrades,
BY Order of the Post,
JOHN W. McCULLouGH,
Adjutant
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-06-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

OF two evils it is best to choose neither.
1t is hard fora man un3er cloud to
see the silver lining.
A folding bed must be pulled Gown he
fore it can be done up.
When pride turns mans head he is
sure to look the wrong way.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-06-11
Inspecting the County.

County Health Officer DIR. Howard Baton
has just completed a tour of inspection over
the county during which he visited Rising
Sun. Port Deposit, North East, Perryville
and Chesapeake City and other places.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-06-11

EXPERIENCE TEACHES the value OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t is constantly ac-
complishing wonderful cures and people in
all sections take it, knowing it will do them
good
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-13
MONEYORDER FRAUDS
THE GOVERNMENT HAS LOST a
LARGE SUM.
New System of Checking Brings Ont
Irregularities that Nay Have Been
Expensive-Confide Pcrvades Most
Branches of Business.
Robbing the Government.


Auditor Castle of the Postotfice De-
partment at Washington has discovered
Irregularities in money order accounts
which may possibly result in a loss to the
Government of a considerable sum. They
were brought to light as the outcome of
a new system of checking accounts by
postmasters which went into effect on the
first of the year. About three years ago
the practice of checking money order ac-
counts in the office of the Auditor was
changed, they being audited by stubs or
coupons and not by the orders themselves,
as had been done previously. If the post
masters returns correspondent In each
item with this coupon or stub the account
was assumed to be correct and was closed
When Auditor Castle took charge of the
office he discovered defects in the system
which made it possible for dishonest post
masters to rob the Government. lie then
put into operation a new system, which
he believed would cover all defects. Sew
eral cases have already been detected III
which orders were issued for as high as
$50 and 500 and were reported by the
issuing postmaster at 81 or So each. How
many such frauds were perpetrated dur
ing the three years in which the old sys-
tenn was in operation can only be guessed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-13
SPAIN READY TO QUIT
cuE MAY ACCEPT OUR GOOD
OFFICES IN CUBA.
Washington Rumor Is that the saeas'a
Ministry Is Discouraged at the Out
look i'm Cuba Holland Already Free
pairing to Crown Its Queen.
Almost Ready to Give Up.

There is more than one conjecture DGcE
of a report at Washington that the Span
isb Government is considering the advisa-
bility Of asking the United States TO IN
tercede with the Cuban insurgents In be-
half of peace. The Spanish minister, Du
Puy de LONE, has called frequently at
the State Department during the last rev
DAYS. and there has been Informal DIS
cussion of proposals which eight months
ago would have been looked on as prepos-
ferrous. TIE Sagasta ministry is dlscour-
aged It's autonomy schemes are not only
threatened with failure, but they are
scorned. and the ambassadors sent with
oyertures of peace have been hanged Tor
entering the Cuban lines. Unless truce
,an be secured and negotiations opened
the Spanish realize that the only purpose
to be served by delay will be to ada
strength to the Cuban military ferces and
use up the little money and provisions re-
naming to the Spaniards. The Spanish
ministry feels that the only thing lett Is
the acceptance of the rendered good offices
of the United States. The plan is to have
this Government establish communication
with the insurgents, arrange for an arm
istice. and conduct the negotiations fer
a basis of settlement of some kind. The
Spanish ministry hesitates to make for
NAL acceptance of the offer of the United
States, fearing the political effect at
home. A final desperate effort is being
made to send more soldiers to the island,
but there is a feeling that it is hopeless.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-13
TOTHEFROZENN NORTH
ANOTHER EXPEDITION TO GO
NEXT SUMNER.
Capt. Sverdrup Will Lead Norwegian
Exploring Party Along the Coast
of Observation-Disclosures Libe1ed in
New Haven Harbor.
win Explore Greenland.

No matter what controversies arise,
Captain Sverdrup, DIR. Nansen's Norwe-
gian navigator, who directed the perilous
course of the Fran during the explorers
first expedition, will lead an exploring
party to the frozen north next summer.
The authority for this statement is DIR.
Nansen himself DR.. Nansen says the
Norwegian Government has already con-
scented to lend Captain Sverdrup the
Fran. and that the sturdy seaman would
sail for Smith Sound and the unexpiored
region beyond early in the coming sum-
mer. He will take with him about fifty
men. DR.. Nansen further says that Cap
tain Sverdrup would make no attempt to
reach the north pole, but would devote all
of his time to scientific observations along
the coast of Greenland. AS he did not
know of Lieut.. Peary's intentions while
forming his own plans, DR.. Nansen does
not believe it would be an act of discour-
tesy for Captain Syerdrup to persist in
carrying out his scheme, and inasmuch as
DR.. Nansen is convinced that Sverdrup
conceived the plan at least as early as
Peary, he does not think that Peary has
a prior claim on the route and project, or
that he is entitled to any exclusive priv
ileges on the northern coast Of Green
land.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-13
UNITED sTAYE. DEBT.
The December Statement Shows De-
crease in Public Debt.

The December Statement Shows De-
crease in Public Debt.
The monthly statement Of the puDnc
debt. issued at Washington, shows tnae
at the close Of business Dec. 81 the dept
less cash in the treasury, amounted ~
5000, Ill ,567, a decrease for the montn
of $1O,114,S99. This decrease IN Tue
debt is due principally to an increase ~
the cash, which is accounted for py ,ne
sale Of the Union Pacific Railroad. lne
cash in the treasury is classified as $50 doi-
lows: Gold, $197 AGO, 235; silver, Soo.,
291, 6S4; paper, $1O6,331 ,691; bonds oo as
bursting officers balances, ETC., $oo'@So'
TBS; total, 1851 ,391 $40. There are de-
mand liabilities outstanding amounting 70
1925, GIG, Col, which leaves the cash "a Dai-
ance in the treasury, $3.50, 414,16S. Inc
monthly statement of the Goycrnmen. re.
ceipts and expenditures for the montn %
December shows the total receipts 70
have. been 59,e46, Cos, CT which $ll,6oo,-
7SS was from customs, 14,342,v2S from
internal revenue and $33,642,9eO from
miscellaneous sources. The expenditures
for the month aggregate $2T,6 34,O92.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-01-13
HELD AS A FILIBUSTER.

Schooner Donna L. Briggs Libe11ed in
New Haven Harbor.
The schooner Donna L. Briggs Of Ston-
ington, Conn.,, at present in New Haven
harbor with cargo Of lumber, has been
libelled as a filibuster. The Briggs fig
ured prominently in the hearing Of wit
nesses at the department of justice in the
case of the alleged filibuster tug Somers
N. Smith, now lying at Mobile under Fed
eral surveillance. 1t is believed that the
Briggs was the unknown vessel which
acted as the auxiliary to the Smith last
August At that time the Smith, it is as
serted, took an expedition to Cuba, sail
ing from the southern coast of Florida,
and meeting another vessel at sea.