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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-25
ofuss In Rear of Moorman a owen
Took No Chances.

Samuel Clough. who edited The New
England Almanac at the very begin
ming of the eighteenth century, was a
good example of prophet who intends
to make no mistakes.
Perhaps" says he, predicting the
weather from Jan. 10 to the 22d, 1902,
at will be very cold weather If it frese
by the fireside or on the sunny side of
a fence at noon"
In April he hazards: Perhaps wet
weather II 1t rains. Now fair weather
II the sun shines. Windy or calm"
And In July he ventures a small ad-
vertisement for the town Of his resi-
dence:
II now the weather do prove fair.
People 10 Cambridge do repair.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-25

LOUISVILLE LIVE STOCK MARKET
QUOTATIONS..
Reported by the Louisville Live Stock tx
change, Bourbon Stock Yards.
LoUsvILLE, KY, April n, l9oo.
CATTLE.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-25

No industry except that of cloth
manufacture has contributed so much
to the comfort and advancement Of
man as that OF glassmakfng, which is
one of the oldest Of technical indus
tries. Its earliest home was Egypt
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-25
The noad 20 ConvaIescence.

A woman will be in bed all morning
and 60 to a whist party In the after
noon. She will be genuinely sick all
day and go like martyr to card par
ty at night. The plea that her absence
Night Inconvenience her hostess is con-
sidered sufficient excuse. A man with
an ache goes to bed and roars. I
would be interesting to learn which is
the shorter route to recovery.-Atchi-
son Globe.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-25
a neianbor6ood Humorist.

Yesterday met George as got on
the car and said. Hello, George,
how're you getting onr Then he said,
~ amt getting on. I'm getting of. F."
"Wellf'
To-day met him as l was getting
on the car and l said. Hello, George,
how're you getting onr Then he said,
I amt getting on at all. I'm putting
my mother-in-law on.'"-Chicago Rec
ord
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-25
For Sale by SHORT X HAYNES,
CLOVERPORT. KY.
Lyons Laxative Syrup,

WdIuIt9 VUIU TVI VvW5ITPoKTVWi
DOES NOT GRIPPE. If you do not like it
better than any laxative you have ever
used, your druggist will refund the
money. Good for children as we'll as
grown people.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-25
why lie was Arrested.

"There is such a thing as being alto
gether too clever"
"You think soY'
81 know 1t. | was walking along the
street yesterday when l noticed a f5
note lying on the pavement. | stopped
to pick 1t up. but 1t looked like a coun-
terfeit, so passed on"
"And the note turned out to be q
good one. OF courseY
mo, it did not. but | was arrested
before had gone ten steps farther"
ARRESTED? What FORT"
"For passing counterfeit money!
London Answers.
A young clerk received instructions
from the proprietor Of produce house
In Front street some days ago to put
into a case Of eggs card marked
Guaranteed"
The proprietor thought no more about
the matter until later In the day, when
he was called to the phone by the pur-
chaser.
81 don't want these eggs" he said.
"What IL the matter with themT
asked the proprietor.
"rhey are marked 'Quarantined' and
are too suggestive Of disease"
1t developed later that the clerk had
written Guaranteed" instead Of
Guaranteed. Scimitar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10

The last gun IN the Republican cam
pilgn in Skowhegan was fired, Saturday
night. and the man behind 1t was Gen
Lee Fairchild IF Washington. d. @. Tho
rally was held in CoBurn Opera house
which was packed from the stage IN the
rear wan by a most enthusiastic anal
e'i'e. Gen- Fairchild proved himself to
oe one OF the wittiest ana most eloquent
orators vine ever addressed a skowhegan
audience, ana his remarks were listened
IN with the closest Of attention. Free
rides were given over ,ne Electric Roads
from Norriigewock and Madison. Music
"as furnished by the skowhegan Band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10

its birth, has been the party Of con-
structtNc legislation, ana since Lincoln il
has stood Tor prosperity. progress and
national honor.
Mr.. Stinson gave a vivid summary, Of
the widespread disasters thai followed
Cleveland's election Of 1892 One-third the
railroad mileage of the country was In
the hln4S 81 the receivers Two and a
hdll mllioh laborerS Were out Of work.
The debt increased $3.50 600 Geo i'm time of
peace II was the era Of SOUP houses ana
rags. When 1896 came the Democrats
could net endorse Cleveland and his hard
tunes; 50 theE surrendered to POpulism
with It's 10 TO folly. its attack on the su-
preme court etc This drove the best
men out of the party. The triumphant
election Of Mckinley followed and conf
The Dingley bill replaced the disaster
breeding German Wilson bill and the
gold standard bill was passed The events
~ the past four years have shown the
falSity ot every prophecy made nv BRYAN.
Every republican pledge has been kept
Mr. Silhsun strong contrast of the two
PERIODS a"oke much enthusiasm ana then
he passed on to the discussion N thr
Sreat issue Of the day, expansion. He
ridiCuled the imperialism" nonsense ana
showed lhat the possession Of the Philip
pines II an inevitable result of the war
WIN spain. Expansion has been our ua-
uuhal puIltN from the first and jefferson
ln tAt Louisiana purchase ana Polk in tho
case on MtAltp We're the same kind uf tx
panSi"nlsiS hat the Democrats of today
are dtnouncing. Both used armed farce
I" suppress instructions in the new pos
sessions.
me speaker dwclt al length upon TIA
ruStrum Of Americas manufacturing and
producing powers anu showed how ina
!ttpNhLCaH policy uf protection through
l's resulting competition. has made il
possible tur us to go abroad ana conIurt.
with Inc nations Of Europe we mus.
have StiN greater markets to keen our
L,bnI employed. ANA lu~t at this lime tine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10
Spanish War Relics.

I Many agcaurcments nf war have has,
/ added to tine collection 1f The rqti mi
L.r~.r-u -frr. rT. yf.-l r tS i 5It
war Har5L, G3,- rtseas ~ I "a , -
-ap I'D fn,r.lsa5 t.,-' mae MAJ, III tt TIKI
anI THU cauu.igs by I1mJ 5r5 T I,tty' II Il, /,
C,Iha me prfli5,--,,. - - - "d'J5 III
Z have aM cuntrfnu-uI rn r-a a5Tr5ti,1 M
prosperity III tha yysvs III ,-ar,,, ~
warfare Ny-h.,, -t., - l-e-e.iS .-tii
III gyfrT +Ifr,f.i- WV. tr+ 80, .- f II DoH5pleItu'
.~.. , i-'7 +, ',' -L.'Igsiins study Of
Tne ,nr,u I4' .51Itf,,i ,,li,}ct r,,,,
gi,s x c.ll,. by- f-salr ttr II M @h ,.t, Iu-
of the horrors If ~ "a irIi'5 ~
uniforms swords .g-I rtLi-. 10 ~ ~
f.rhar a,,s sc.l ,l,, s !si.gl LeH i u
in th,jr culrntry-'s .s.-,-f ~, ,.rI =
uLurnrI cay3Ir, hairra+ III r,l-+.; e III
IL. Carron vrh, ras L;rra7 -. 81 1 n.ts =
mas. is here tog@r,s lin tn fba sahro
4ug -,yet.-s-lir., r-..-,,ti hit. 9I t
when H. y-as st-r,ri- 5yt r. it, ~
helmet. liuiforrI svrord c-,,-rs ~, - AZ
rs-rt~a,1,a,r+s ,r It. f,-I. & HI. II . 1e
fever, O"r,rr r.j VIM ~ 81 49, - a IN
ID rI.rl Ar+L.-tr1 ,,l.+ 49,. ,si;-i
Uar ,.irb Sn1+r -+ta f p 1919, 49,. ~ ,i.e
ms relics is fba s5 ~ -, ~
~trI. .rr,--7 rlr,,.,- -t Il III En- iI--i
FRI tha ba-tIa t ,-- "Liel ~ "as Al!su
Ar,Ni.,l7 ~ '''' N''SO'' u"'As I"e
Tn- raIirs ,r VIVA t,++ra.t;. ,r.t
which WIS bIuyy7 rn in tba b,+bo- -n aS u
r.lr Hill + cTg Az iiStI- Ihls collection
hf-,,,o,lo - 49, ' ~ ''S- ''IS "IieeI; tiIc
.t-t-t',. III ,,-.H s,5lip, pieces ri the SILVER
tf. l, li l.g[u I'M lhe state III Maine
,.,Iars Az, 7'iti,S' gLI po%der-ldhhs.
.ysaj at t-, -, -'''I-I veCol 4 lg (
5eIj Dswaz-.S y.iItr-i'. WI tMg hailT
rcurrsentrd TbrTa j s-ni,,,iil, - TariJ
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f,,,i i.-'l 1-l' LlfstS oI SINKING ana
'"' 'i i+.- Sl.lPS- ,..
49, ia. - CdSD IiDeltGd historic OBJECTS
r.. ,,!t SlIi.I, als4 HI IuDa contains
h.in y b,,, ,v,l,, c'et aIloRs mem
crcw of iha IftIa ha, 9y,.insI It'll
is recalled ~ n tlTtc t9l-,1 T,,,,, ~,
vessel perforated bv shaiie rran, IN
spanish larf hltrarise T,bar, \. aiso II,
/ MS r.,sa 5, TIat, 49,, , - -; - as tL
f,3 ,i,rlJ h, ,,i,, n a, ,I' i Il. It'll
5r I. NtEI 13E II ~HSl it'Lh Wig CTlsto-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10

point about two miles north Of Alvin
Mrs. Prathcr Of Rosenberg Tex, was
Killed and several were injured. The train
was running slowly when ID encountered
me heavy storm. II is reported that thu
traln was literally lifted from the track
mrs. Prather was thrown across the ear
ana half way through a window. When
me ear was reached II was found that
her head had been under water ana She
was drowned
Among the injured are:
A. j. Condit Of Houston: X. G. Hender-
son Of Houston; Engineer Jack Martin,
badly hurt about chest ana leg, Fireman
THOMAS Doyle; Conductor NJ. II. Don
nelly.
Several other passengers were also
slightly injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10

The Spiritual campmeetlng at Lake.
wood closed, yesterday, after the most
successful ana harmonious sessions evar
held. TWO special trains were run. ona
from Bingham over the Somerset Rail-
way, and the other from Wateryile. 40
crowd was the largest ever Oh tha
grounds on the last day Of the meeting
lhe addresses were by Mrs. Cora i. II
Richmond and Rev. F. A. WiggiD. II 10
probable that the meetings next year viii
De- held the last 10 days in August, 50 tina.
lAe dates Will not conflict with those u
the State Fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10
ABOUT 5000 DEAD
And Enormous Loss 20 Property al Galveston
Says Gov. Sayers.

New York. Sept. 9.-The World. to-
morrow, will print the following:
Austin. Tex-Special information has
just been received that about 5000 lives
have been lost 1T Galveston, with
enormous destruction Of property. No
Information from other point. John
p. Sayers, governor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10

Paul Railway where he boarded the
special car Minnesota" in which he
has journeyed from New York, and
went TO bed. This coach will be at
tached 70 the fast mail, which leaves,
al 3 o'clock in the morning, for La
Crosse, Wis, where the governor is
billed to speak, tomorrow afternoon.
Thence he viii Immediately proceed
ITO the lana of the DakOtas."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10

Ihe tnivorsalist Sewing Circle will
meet, next Thursday afternoon, with MIS-.
EDWARD Green, Mechanic street. From
now until after TIN annual fair III Decer-
p'r' chs Circle will meet each week. A
feature Of the fair this year viii be tLc
Iedppearance Uf The dramatic club which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10

The pubic schools will begin. today.
with the same teachers as last year
with the exception of the Lower Pri-
mary, where Miss Myra Wells Will sub
stitute f7r Nora Greeley for the pres
-lt term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10

Miss Mae Mccartney returned. last
week, from Ar extended visit to Five
Islands, She was accompanied BY her
friend, Mrs Rowe. who win visit here
f1r several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10

Miss Mae HalletJ, who has been
spending q short vacation at her home
i' town, Will leave. today for Boston.
where she Will attend the millinery
openings this week. before going to
Hcrlin, y. H.. for the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10

Miss Charlotte Jennis5n returned
Saturday. from her home in Foxcroft.
where She has been spending the sum
her IN resume her duties as assistant
teacher Eth ,hc Oakland High school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10
REPUBLICAN RALLY


made YOU several promises. ana we
haye kept every one of them faith
fully. We promised to revise the tariff
system in the interests of the people.
ana. in 1897, VIZ wrote into the law of
the land the Dingley tariff law. which
repienished the government treasury.
started to singing the silent wheels Of
| industry. gave labor ample employ
ment and started this country on a
period Of prosperity unequaled before
in its history. Ii promised the peo-
DE that the gold standard should be
adhered to, making gold the standard
Of value. 1t has kept this promise by
enacting the & id standard law. 20
that, today. every American dollar Is a
gold dollar or its equivalent. and
American credit stands higher than
ttat If any other nation. Every prom
Use made by the Republican party. in
! 1896. faithfully kept ana the legislation
thus enacted has brought peace, hap
! pinesa ana prosperity to all our pco-
/ pie"
Mr.. Leigh then entered Wig rously
into a discussion Of the issues in the
\ present campaign. He said the Demo
/ cratic platform adopted al Kansas
I CITY made the silver question an issue
] In this campaign. and said that if the
\ Democratic party ana Mr. Bryan We're
/ slcCt Ssful in this contest the tinau-
I ciI system o. this country would bc
/ ia danger, for the Democratic party at
\ heart stili faN Il dpbasct currency
| ana dishonest dollar. which means
I national diShuuur Mt home ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10

ihe annual meeting Of the stockholders
~ the Somerset Loan ana Building Ass1-
citation will be held, Monday night. Sept.
Ir at the office Of Danforth 4 Could That
'his savings institution is in a nourishina
condition IL evinced from the fact that
there is no stock for sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10

il'n- James H. Gary Mi Haverh!u Mass.
addressed ar open air meeting in Depot
square. Friday evening. AIr Gary il il
Socialist ana was listened 10 by crowd
't 3"o people Ills address was an inter
esting one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10

Jason Ridley ana son Charles have
returned from two weeks vacation
spent III Bangor ana Lewiston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10

Miss Florence Howard. who has
te~n The guest # Mrs. Abraham Bach
elder for several weeks. viii return.
I day, e her home in Amesbury. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10

AIr ana Mrs levi p. Wyman. who have
been spending the summer at his home
mere. lrlt Friday afternoon. for Dennis.
Mass. where AR, Wyman is principal Of
the High school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10
stops The Cough

laxative B.0ml-Quininr Tablets cure 2
yu.d in one cay No cure, no HIg Price
= cents. m,W,t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10

Mr.. ana Mrs. Edward Blackwell viii
Leave, trday, for Madison. where they
Will reside in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10

scored such a success a year ago in the
farce Prof. BaXter's Great Invention J,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10
OAKLAND.

Cyrus Greeley Of ReadhcId. is visit
ing relatives i'll town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10
Contagious
5RaDeDGg Poison

There is no poison 50 highly contagious.
SO deceptive and 50 destructive Don't be
too sure You are cured because all external
Signs OF the disease have disappeared, ana
the doctor says you are we'll. MANY per
sons have been dosed with Mercury and
Potash for months or years. and pro
nouuced cured-to realize when too late
that the disease was only covered up
Efko Bsgefs Hike. s dFlEen from I the
out again, and to their sorrow and NORTH
cation find those nearest and dearest to
them have been infected by this loath-
some disease, for no other poison is so
surely transmitted from parent TO child
IS this. Often bad case of Rheumatism
Catarrh, Scrofula or severe skin disease,
an old sore or ulcer developing in middle
lie, can be traced to blood poison con
in eaTIv Tho SIS, of tire Parent.
life, for it remains smo1dering in the svs
TEN forever, unless properly treated and
driven out i'll the beginning. S. S. S. is
the only antidote for this peculiar virus.
the onl y remedy known that can over,
come It and drive it out of the blood. and
It does this SO thoroughly and effectuallv
that there IS never a return of the disease
to embarrass or humiliate you afterwards
90 60 So cures Contagious Blood
"a NR Y Poison in any ard all
~ - - stages; contains nc
h.M 49, A mineral to break down
>3saS Sas| ~ev your constitution it is
purely vegetable and the only blood puri-
fer known that cleanses the blood and
at tile same time builds up the general
health.
Our little book on contagious blood
poison is the most complete and instruc
tive ever issued; it not only tells all
about this disease, but also how to cure
yourself at home. It is free and should
be in the hands of everyone seeking q
cure. Send for it.
HE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10
Tho Sis, of tire Parent,

hi IuNO Oh dI IOI WdIUS.
cures Contagious Blood
Poison in any and all
st a ges; contains nc
mineral to break down
your constitution A.: il is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-10
.Ic.tin Chemical Co., % Maiden lana \ :

For sale in Augusta at the folIov,ir.,
druggists c. B. Murphy. 7 Union Rlk .
J; +. Young; Arthur Tetrault. Edwards
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-08

rhe property OF foreign and native con-
verts is destroyed. A report comes that
Chu Wang Is burned.
The American commander OF the Chi.
nese merchant vessel Haschi had an
exciting experience while protecting u
party OF missionaries near Teng Choa
Fu. She had been hiding under the
shore ready to bring the missionaries
TO safety, A Russian guuboat loomei
Ip ON the horizon, and seeing the Chi
nese ship prepared to attack and cap
ture Il, The Captain hoisted the Amer
lean nag and the Russians sailed away
The most dreadful rumors continue
TO come from within the city Of Pekin,
There are 81 many stories anoat that
Il is hopeless to try 20 trace any ot
them TO their source.
The refugees from Teng Chau Flu
have arrived here An the refugees got
In In safety but one man. named Wells,
who refused TO leave the station aud
his fate Is unknown. Communication
with Tlen Tsin is Interrupted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-08
SUMMER RESORTS.

ITO the mountains our people in in.
ere9slng numbers yearly look for those
days OF relaxation and recreation nee
essary to maintain the human ma
chine In fair working condition. The
languorous sloth Of the seashore proves
very seductive while IL lasts. but
many have decided that the an
nual outing should provide not only
radical change OF air and surround
lngs, but also such stimulation OF
tagging energies as viii provide Drawn
and vigor for the return TO labor. For
this they urge the mountain climb and
ramble. the balsam OF the mountain
pines. and the clear. unadultOrated
mountain air.
I'm this direction the Shasta Route
now affords a wealth OF attractions.
The entire line OF road from Ashland
to Reddlng is studded with charming
and accessible hotels and camps. where
are cheer and comfort and healing al
reasonable cost, and where you car
hunt. fish. ride. loaf. or play with
equal facility.
"or II you look for healing waters
none better can be found. hot or cold
than the springs Of Ashland, colestln
Anderson. Bartlett. Byron and PasC
Robles.
Before visiting Europe. the people Of
the Northwest should see the glorlei
Of Yosemite valley. and the wondroui
groves Of Mariposa and Calaveras
the Parlsians are likely to make In
qulrres concerning these attractive re-
sorts"
Send to Mr.. c. II. Markham. genera
/ passenger agent, Portland. for nev
booklets on Castle Crag. Shasl
Springs. MccIoud river, Yosemite, an
excursion rates thereto.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-08
TWELVE DIED FROM HEAT.

CHICoGo. July IA heavy rain
storm last night was the first decided
relief from the hot wave. 1t was de-
clared by the weather bureau Office
here to be only Il temporary relief. as
hot weather Is predicted again today
The deaths yesterday due to the heat
were u. while the 9rostrations num-
bered 20, Several OF the latter are In
a serious condition and their recovery
Is doubtful.
The dead ara:
Tony Se1lock.
Edward W. Mauree.
j. Cronln.
Hugh F. Moore.
Charles Mcdowell.
John Smithwlck.
John soba.
W. Moore.
Charles Jones.
August Coleman.
Frank Toniaska.
Andrew Kusman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-08

MANhNhAAt ANhh wv ~
Dr. 9. d. Hartman, Columbus, o.;
al can scarcely nnd words TO express
my gratitude 10 you for all your kind
noas 70 me. II has robbed the grave OF
one victim, for l was In . critical condi'
ton when wrote you before. Thanks
10 you, however, my health IL fully re'
stored. wiSh every young lady In our
tuwn could read your hook. There would
Be- . great deal less sickness and puny
Women.n-Miss Bertha 4. Sargent.
NAvAsorA, TEX.
Or. q. b. Hartman, Columbus, OF
aI think It IL time 10 lSt you know
whAt your treatment has done for me,
I an rid OF that terrible trouble l had
Hhsn l wrote TO you. When l would
,toop over could not straightsn up
without the most severe pain. lam we'll
n that, and Am much better In other
wAys."-Mrs. +. X. +. aills, Box 10.
q osYKA, Miss.
DS. 8. b. Hartman, Columbus, o.;
aI am sure that Po-ru-na IL ono OF the
,sst medicines on the market ] an
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-08
TWO BARKs WRECKED.
Official Report 10 War Department
From Alaska.

WASHINGTON. July THE follow
ing report OF the condition OF the az
fairs in the Alaskan gold fields las
been received at the war department
from General Randall, dated Anvil
City. June n;
"Forty-two vessels In harbor; about
$4,000 people. estimated, on shore
Quiet prevails Transport Rosecrans'
In attempting TO make her way through
the ice fields was driven aground on
the fats on the mouth OF the Yukon.
Had to be partially unloaded; no Injury
or loss Of life reported, Athenian ar
rived safely, discharged animals and
proceeded 10 St. Mlchacls before my ar
rival. Two sailing vessels, barks. Hun
ter and Eclipse. reported wrecked In
vicinity OF Rosecrans. Lawton was left
in Dutch Harbor, but expected to ar
rive at st. Michaels today"