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CHAPTER VIII.
Carter MoncktOn Interferes.


The "clink-clank, cIink-clankl" of
the brakes throbbed through the ship
until every one felt the sound CRATE
upon his nerves. rhorne heard even
burly Mr.. Pepper growing to the IRA.
mate. one day. that "the old man
should have put into Valparaiso for
repairs" But although they were
nearly In the latitude Of the Chilean
port. they we're a long way to the
westward Of IT, To run back would
have meant an enormous waste-in
the captains opinion-or both time
and food And had he wished TO run
back. this soon became impossible
A third gale drove the brig into the
northwest gale which each hour
increased In violence.
AT FIRST it was welcomed. for the
wind blew steadily, and although Il
was carrying the old Nadia to the
porth Of her true course. It would, be
an easy matter TO run south again
when the blow ceased But as the
days passed it seemed 10 have no in
tention Of ceasing. With but a few
square feet Of canvas spread. the
Nadia few before the hurricane, and
although few seas broke over her. the
waves wrenched her sorely.
The crew became more suriy. Even
the cook was unmanageable. The mulat-
to was a superstitious creature. and he
declared he had seen a ghost IN the briggs
hold when he was down overhauling the
stores. There was an entrance through
the bulkhead OF the galley into the hold.
ard Tonic got 20 his pantry in thcj way.
There was no other way to get into the
lower part Of the brig but by the matches,
and they were battened down. But the
cook swore he had seen a man climbing
about over the cargo. and the captain
had 20 detail Mr. Pepper 10 break out"
such stores as were needed.
As the gale continued Thorue noticed
that Carter Monckton kept below most
Of the time. AS for himself. he stayed
on deck, ready to lend a hand 10 any
thing that might come up.
one day. after a particularly heavy sea
had boarded the brig. and had soaked
him to the skim he went below for dry
apparel The cabin was empty. but as he
descended the stairs the door Of Tonc6-
tons stateroom was flung open and its
occupant. wild-eyed and but half dressed,
rushed out into the main cabin.
What is it2" he yelled "Is she sink
ing? What shall ! do"
he grabbed Thorne by the arm His
eyes were bloodshot; his face pale as
death. There was no need TO ask whas
was the matter with the fellow He had
been drinking heavily; that was plain.
Come. behave yOurself!" exclaimed
Thorne shaking his arm free. "Go back
TO your bunk and sober up-d'ye hear?
The brig isn't sinking. We only shipped
big wave that's all"
He pushed Monckton into his room
again and shut the door
'Pah," he muttered. as he entered his
own cabin. And that's the fellow whose
society our captains daughter prefers
to mlne2'
But the hurricane blew itself out at
length and the hot sun shone from an
unlocked sky once more. The captain
was able to take his first observation
Tor nearly a fortnight
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The enlisted men Of the navy number
something less than p 600, Of which 5000
we're enlisted this last year as unframed
landsmen. mostly from the Middle
Western States. This material is re-
garded as perhaps the most promising.
Eighty-nine per cent Of the enlisted force
are American citizens. and 76 per cent
are native born. In other words, only
10 per cent are naturalizcd citizens or
the sons OF naturalized citizens; s1.3 per
cent Of the landsmen. and "a per cent
OF the apprentices are native born
Thanks to the training received in the
service, many, If not a majority. Of the
enlisted men leave the navy at the ex-
piration OF their enlistments to accept
positions Of greater remuneration In
civil life.
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SENATOR DUBOIS, HuMoR.

For a decidedly neat special appIca-
tion Of an ancient aphorism. the follow
ing instance told Of in the Philadelphia
Press" viii repay appreciarve atten-
tion:
After Senator Quay had said in the senate
This afternoon that "if the Republicans would
he about The Statehood plank in their nsti7aal
platform they would DE about other planhs."
the Democrats were discussing the statement in
the cloa room.
Il suppose be meant 'FalsuS I'm uno falsus in
omnibus ~ said senator HeitfCld
Yes. especially omnibus replied senator
Dubois
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A SECRET OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC
ANOVH OF MUTNY AND MYSTERY-By w. BERT FOSTER

Maybe Captain Latimer was afraid
he would lose some OF his crew if he
put in there" said Thorne. giving the
sailor a sideIong glance. ...---..
ut would ha' been a good thing all
round If he did lose some Of EN-. 3"
growled Jessop.
What do you mean by that de-
manded Thorne.
But the man only shook his head
gloomily.
Come, Jessop,' said Thorne, do you
scent trouble-serious trouble-through
this Atwe12"
"Sh! Belay that, sir" whispered the
man. See yolder2y
He motiontd With his .stumpy thumb
in the direction OF the forecastle. There.
just in the shadow. we're two men in
close conversation. Thorne moved so
that he could see them better, while yet
not appearing to look. He recognized
one as Sam Atwell
"Who was with him?" he asked.
Jessop did not reply. for then the two
men separated Atwell lodged into the
forecastle, but the other came aft. AS
he passed the cooks quarters the light
from the galley IRE 'shoiG run on his
face. IL was Carter Moncktor
After the passenger had disappeared
into the cabin, Thorne turned quietly to
JessoD.
How long has that been going on?"
he asked.
This hain't the first time. " responded
tho sailor, non-committaIly.
But what does it meau2"
Rum. replied Jessop bIunuy.
What" cried Thorne. horrined.
Does Atwen supply Monclton Win IL
cror?"
Jessop nodded.
I suspected Atwen had some. al
though I didn't see how be could have
smuggled fl aboard. Captain Latimer
watched him like a hawk while We lay
IN New York"
He got it fast enough. said the sailor
shortly
But / wouldn't have believed that
Monckton would stoop to such a method
Of getting the stun" a
well. II a man wants q drink. j .-eek- o..
on he don't care much how he ge.s A. ',
returned the sailor carolessly. They
tell me that young chaps been a high
roller ashore; he's likely TO be sonsethiu'
wuss before he sees the last Of the
Nadia"
i can hardly believe It, said Thorue.
paying little attention TO Jessop's last
words. Il haven't seen hfm intoxicated
since the night he came aboard"
"oh, Lord. sir" exclaimed lesson
with a chuckle, hes sharp one. /
heard Atwell sayin' ne was drunk below
In his berth most o. the time durln' that
last biz Of a blow. Sam passed the drink
through The cabin light TO him"
See here" said Thorne eravelv.
what is Atwell up to? What does he
think he'll make out OF 3r. Monckton p"
Jessop was silent his brown fingers
drumming light tattoo on the brig's
rail-
Come went on Thorne. what's
brewing? ! am convinced that the man
means mischief What sort Of mischief
is he up to-"
u don't know nothin' about it,. Mr.
Thorne. responded Jessop suriily. II
haint got sam AtwelTs confidence
Men my mate. Tom Shields. keeps 10
ourselves"
But you must suspect something
began ThOrne.
An what we suspects we keeps to
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CoPYRIeHr RY FRAvk A. MuNsEY.
THIS STORY WAS BEGUN FRIDAY. DE-
GENDER g.

THIS STORY WAS BEGUN FRIDAY, DE-
GENDER 8.
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS INSTALLMENTs
Howard mouc. a Harvard student. has been
adopted hy Mr. Jndcrclif Of Undcrcln q
Monckton. Boston shipping merchants, his own
father, Edgar Ihomc. the intimate friends of
Mr. Jnderciid and confidential clerk OF she
firm. having disappeared twenty years before.
uujustly suspected of having taken package
containing 5000 from the vault lie sails
rom San Francisco on the ship Juan Fcruln-
dez, which is never heard from again. Two
years later, when the vault IS enlarged, the
package is found When the story opens. Cap
tain Latimcr, oi the FIRMS brig MAZDA. has
brought from Auckland a draft from Edgar
Ihorne 10 reimburse the firm for the amount
lost while Under bis care. Captain Latimer
has met a sailor who claims 90 have been
shipwrecked on an unchartcd island in the
South PoCihc and Go have aecn rescuei by
white man who mystcriously appeared with
g ships l0ngboat. and with whom De made
the voyage 10 Auckland After selling some
pearls and buying draft. the man returned
alone % his island
Howard sails on the Naida for New Zealand
20 hunt FOR his father. Mr.. UndercIiH turns
over 90 him for expenses the original 5000
package. The fact that it contains "a bill Of
a later date than Dis fathers dllrpcarance
causes Howard To- beIievo his fathers ruin
was Deliberately planned ly Mr. Monckton
who had been his unsuccessful rival iIi love.
The second mate 0i the Naidl is sydney Latf-
mcr. the captains handsome and highly rlu-
Gated daughter. Howard knocks dtun- a
sailor, Atwell, who IS insubordinatc 90 her.
and incurs his cnmity. He finds on board an-
other sailor, Jcss0p. the man rescued hv his
iatlrr. and makes friends with him. he Is
disEsted 90 find that bc has fellow -passen-
ger carter M0nckt0n, son of the man he sus-
poets Carter comes aboard drunk. and Howard
guides him 90 hs statoroDm and throws away
his flask. Both men admire sydney. but
Howard, unable o. conceal his aversion 10
Carter, is regaried ly her as rude and urciu-
diced. Carter is insolent 90 Howard IN the
cabin after dinner one day. and thev come %
biows- This aad the courtesy which sydney
exhibits % Young M0nCkton. thereby arousng
HeEaru's jealousy. cause him 90 shun his as
sociates iu rhe cabin. He learn. through Jes-
sop ~ cisAslc snt among the crew, fomented
hy AtWel. They meet heavy weather. the
brig springs aieak. and The pumps are manned
The vessel b short handed. and Howard turns 90
and helps. sydney thanks him, bur a chance
allusiun 90 Garter MouCkt0n causes him 90
make sneering remark and 60 below. sydney
gricved, goes ro her cabin.
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CAT AND POULTRY SHOW
PROVES A SUCCESS
Exhibition Under the Auspices Of the
Washington Association Ends
This Evening.

The cat and poultry show which has
been In progress at the Masonic Temple
for several days will close tonight. It
has proven the most successful exhibi-
tion ever held under the auspices Of the
local association.
Attendance has been good throughout
All expenses Of conducting the show have
been paid out OF the door receipts.
Several hundred orphans were guests
OF the association this afternoon. Inyi-
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OFFICERS ELECTED.

The annual election Of widows Son
Lodge. No. was held al Masonic Hall.
Fifth and Virginia Avenue southeast.
last evening The following named Of
hcers were elected and Installed
John 5. George master. Charles L.
Harris, S. W; George ". Martin. J. w.
John i. Turner, secretary; B. r. Daley.
treasurer; Thomas Williams. S. d.; Al.
fred Harris. G. D.; C.. ID. Armett. S. n
C.; G.. Robinson j. N. c.. William Par
hsI s. s. j. kesterson, J. s.. ". II.
Harris. Qlcr.
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A comparison between the Panama and
Nicaragua routes for an American
isthmian canal has been made by the
Bureau OF Statistics. The total length Of
the Panama route is 1909 miles. that OF
the Nicaragua route is 1886 miles The
Panama route has a natural harbon at
either end, the Nicaragua has not. The
relative cost OF constructing the canals
is. Nicaragua. $1S9. .S64 ,O52; Panama.
$I44.233, ,35S The annual cost OF main
tenance and operation is. Nicaragua. SO
300. 900; Panama. 81 900 900. The annual
cost Of maintaining the Suez Canal is
about 81 300, 900. An average steamer
would require twelve hours to pass
through the Panama canal and thirty
three hours TO cross the Nicaragua. But
the sea distance between New York and
San Farncisco by the Nicaragua route
is 49S nautical miles less than by way of
Panama.
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Jessop was standing near Thorne when
its result was made known. He uttered
an Involuntary exclamation.
What is it?" asked the young man.
why. sir. we're mighty close to the
spot where the Anna Pixley was when
she took her last observation. That
island"
Well what about the island7" de-
manded Thorne eagerly, as Jessop hesi-
tated
1T ought TO be pretty nigh due north
TO- here-as 1 could figure it out"
Thorne rushed below and examined
his chart. The sailor was right The
long continued gale had blown the
Nadia so far of her course that she was
now but short distance from that por-
tion OF the South Pacific where the
strange island on which Jessop had been
wrecked was situated. A great desire 10
reach the island-to reach It at once
seized upon Thorne. Could he wait to
make the rest Of the passage TO Auckland
and then work back again before sighting
the island on which Edgar Thorne might
be living? He felt as though he could
not. ..i. ....a...a...l s..,... .......
He wentdh search Of the captain. The
Nadia was already being put about on a
more southerIy tack
Captain Latimer." he began eagerly,
do YOU realize where we are?"
Hmm! What dye mean? I've just
taken my observation" responded the
captain. with a twinkle in his eye. Il
reckon I've got it straight, sir"
II mean, do you know that VIC are il
that part OF the ocean in which the Anna
Pixley burned2's
Great Scott! no!' exclaimed the cap
tain. Where's the chart?"
Thorne had brought his with him. He
showed him the place he had marked on
the map as being about the position Of
the island on which Jessop had been
cast.
.Jess0p says II must be almost due
north OF here-and it can't be far" pur-
sued Thorne. Cant you put the Nadia
on the opposite tack fora day or so?
We may come across It."
Captain Latimer looked excited. He
examined the chart closely.
1T would take us a good bit of our
course" he muttered thoughtfully. AN
the Lord knows this is going TO be a
long enough run. as II is. / dunno what
Undercl.n & Monckton will say"
"UI be answerabIe for Mr.. Under
cliff. said Thorne. I feel sure he would
say Do ~
But there's a mighty big chance Of
our not hitting it In a week OF Sundays. -
returned the captain. "Ano then again. D"
he admitted. I'VE might run slap up
against it. first thing"
1t can't make much uotter," urged
Thorne. we're so far off our course
already"
Lets see what Sessions thinks about
it, said the captain. He raised his voice
and shouted for the first mate.
Mr.. Sessions approached and the third
officer also Joined them.
"See here said Latimer. what dive
think Of this? You know what Mr.
Thorne has come out with us for7 he
dgures that this very island he is after
isn't far TO the nor ward Of US at this
blessed minute. lie wants we should
put the brig on a nOrthcrly course for a
day or two and see II We can strike the
island. What dye think, Sessions ?
You're acquainted with these latitudes q"
The mate took Thorne's chart and eyed
il critically.
II don't know" he said slowly.
.,f.rr 80. .-.a.,--...-,--...
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M0RM0NS IN CONFERENCE
IN PARKERSBURG CITY HALL
Twenty PrOselyting Elders Hold I'm
usual Meeting in West
Virginia.

PARKERsBURG. ~ Va. Dec. "a
The Northern Virginia Conference OF
the Mormon Church IS being held in the
Parkersburg City Hall More than twenty
elders are here. most Of them originally
from Utah OF Wyoming. but all proselyt-
ing now in northern West Virginia.
Throughout the mountain counties and
among the Hliterate people MormoIism
g. securing o strong ro0thold The at
tornoy general OF the SKATE has render
cd an opinion depriving them Of the use
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MAJOR HUssEYS FUNERAL.

The funeral OF the late Major John B.
Hussey. OF North Carolina. who was
found dead in a sleeping car OF the
Southern Railroad Thursday upon its ar
rival In Washington. was held from Lees
Chapel az II o'cIock this morning. Rev
DR. Perry ofhciated az the services. The
remains were inferred in the Rock Creek
Cemetery.
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The three regiments of volunteer en-
gineers which served in the Spanish war
viii be organized into a semi-military
organization and affiliate with the Span
ish War Veterans later on. Forty mem
bers Of the Third Regiment Of engineers
met last night and discussed plans.
Major Averell. of the War Department.
presided. Il was decided to elect officers
at the next meeting to be held in jan
uary.
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LECTURE ON ARGENTINA.

Argentina. Past and Present.. was
the subject OF an illustrated lecture Civ
en- last night In the National Rifles
Armory Hall by Elmer l. Corthen be-
fore the National Geographic Society.
Mr.. COrthell has spent many years in
the Argentine Republic and is well ac-
quainted with its past history and pres
cnt conditions.
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WAR DEPARTMENT

j. B. Morton. chief clerk Of the army
headquarters, IS one of the best known
clerks in the War Department Mr.
Morton served with General Schoheld
and has been with General Miles since
that officer became commanding general
Of the army. The one remarkable thing
about Mr.. Morton Is his extreme popu-
larity with the officers attached TO the
staff Of General Miles; in fact 50 is
frankly admitted that he has as much
influence at headquarters as any officer
there. Mr.. Morton greatly distinguished
himself in the Spanish-American war
when he served "at the front" as a vol
unteer captain
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morality play. Is q welI-EnOwn english
actress. and has for some time been a
member Of Ben Greers various com
panies. appearing iu Shakespeare and
the old comedies One part which she
played with distinguished success was
that OF the Princess Angela. in "a Royal
Family" the part played by Anne Rus
sell in this country.
WILLIAM SMEDLEY. one OF he most
famous choirmasters i'm the country. who
has held that position ia St. James
Episcopal Church, Chicago. since 1883.
has been compelled to retire because Of
approaching blindness.
New York city theaters are now adorn-
cd by the presence Of the following ac-
tors. Richard Mansfield. Creston Clarke
f. S. Willard, James K. Hackett Wee
don Grossmith. Chauncoy OIcott. Joseph
Haworfh. William Faversham, Frank
Worthing. y. @. Goodwin. George ArIiss.
Robert T. Haines. Charles Walcot. Ed
ward Morgan. Frederic De BeIlevllIc.
Tyrone Power. Mrs Fiske. Julia Mar
lowe, Blanche Bates, Viola Allen. Flea
nor Robson. Mary Mannering. Ethel Bar
rymore. Maxine Elliott, Mabelle Gilman
Eleanor Moretti. Maud Hoffman. Minnie
Seligman. Bijou Fernandez. Fay Davis
JesSaline Rodgers. Edna Wallace Hop
per. and Rose Eytinge.
EARLE BROWN IS to succeed Scott
Craven. as Haran. in the play OF Mary
Of Magdala. at the Manhattan Theater
az an carly date. Mr.. Craven heing calI.
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA dincd between
the acts Of the recent theatrical per
formances at Sandrinuham. The incident
was much commented upon. but it was
entirely customary 10 Italy in the eight
centh century for gentlefolk 20 do the
same. Even the cardinals took kindly
20 this custom. and sometimes offered
refreshments 90 the ladies in the boxes.
and also TO the artists on the stage.
After a while the people In the pit and
gallery took to the idea and brought
their supper with them TO the theater.
What they could not eat they threw
TO the arstists on the stage. whenever
the piece did not please them
DUSE has arranged for another Ameri-
can tour next season under the direction
Of Liebler a. Co. she will ,hen present
new plays and some rcvivals.
DANIEL FROHMAN is now managing
E. Il. sothern. Bertha GaIIand. Daly's
Theater. the New Lyceum Theater. Ku-
belik. the bohemian violinst. and Ca
brilowitsch. the Russian pianist.
MME. KIRBY-LUNN was expected TO
sail from Liverpool on the Campania.
and Nine Nordica from Southampton
on the ST. Paul. recently. Socn after
their arrival Mr. Grau expects 10 pro
duce Tristan und Isolde" with the two
prima donnas and Herr Anthcs in the
leading roles.
MISS WYNNE MATHESON. who plavs
the title role I'm "Everyman." the old
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Miss Josephine G. Kelton is one of the
many army girls" who is working at
the War Department. Miss Kelton is
daughter OF the late Adjutant General
kelton, and is recognized az one OF the
most capable clerks in the Office Of the
Adju5ant General. Since she has been
in the War Department Miss Kelton
has had a rapid rise and now holds
an Important position in the appoint
ment division Of the Adjutant Generals
Office
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BUREAU OF STATISTICS.

o. p. Austin, chief Of the bureau, will
deliver an address before the Alexander
Hamilton Chapter Of the American Insti-
tute OF Bank Clerks. His subject is Ma
tional Debts Of the World"
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Edward W Callahan. who was recently
appointed chief clerk Of the Bureau Of
Navigation. is probably the youngest
man holding a position OF this import
ance in the State, War, and Navy Build
ing Mr.. Callahan has completely re-
organized the clerical work OF hts bu-
reaE. and. Admiral Taylor says, with ex-
ceIlent results.
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frightened an imaginary screw, and final
ly remarked: Now the engines all
right again"
"Chuchu, Chuchul Chuchu!" And
George. quite contented. was again
racing along the drive as IL trying to
make up lost time on the train sched-
ule.
FRAULEIN CRETE MEYER. Of the
Losslng Theater, has been awarded S25
damages from Herr Strecker. critic.
who described her movements on the
stage as being 'as graceful as those of a
hippopotanus." The judge affirmed that
the characterization Of the actress as a
hippopotamus was calculated 10 lower
her in public esteem, adding that theat-
rical criticism must observe the tone
usual with educated people. The defend
ant justified himself by quoting equally
Objectionable criticisms made by other
Berlin reviewers, but which the actress
allowed to pass without question.
SIR HENRY IRVING and company and
Mr and Mrs. Arthur Bourchier. after
acting before the King and Kaiser.
supped with them. Bourchier being bid
den to sit down at the royal table in
his padded Dr. Johnson garb.
HAVANA patrons of the theater desire
Signora Duse for a series Of FIVE per
fcrmances- she has been cabled to state
her price, but as yet no reply has been
received. Paderewskl is also being men
toned.
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OF FORESTRY

George B. SudwOrth, assistant forester.
who recently returned from Eastern
Oregon. will shortly publish an account
of his findings in that region. Mr.. Sud
worth was In Oregon for some time.
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Of free schooIhouses. but they meet at
private houses, and their numbers are
Increasing.
The conference here represe'ns sew
cral thousand Mormons
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ourselves. likewise" " interrupted Jessop.
He turned abruptly away and strode
forward. leaving Thorne in a haze or.
doubt and perplexity.
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PATENT OFFICE.

Alexander Mosher. in charge Of print
ed copies OF patents. sends thousands Of
these weekly editions to little towns
throughout the country. Inventors a
these places often write 10 the Office for
references Of alleged infringemsnts Of
their applications. and this work has to
be attended 20 by Mr. Mosher and his
staff Mr.. Mosher often hEi. much
amusement in some Of the letters he re-
ceives from the backwoods.
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Another army girl" employed at the
War Department is Miss Fannie Cham
berlaine Miss Chamberlain is an ex-
pert photographer, and has often done
work OF such merit as 10 call forth
the praise OF professional artists in
photography.
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GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

Mr. Renshaw, topographer In charge Of
the central section, reports the ar
rival Of the following topographers
from Ohio. W. T. Griswold. ". H. Grif-
I'm. II. B. Blair, Basil Duke. and Van
II. Manning. They have been at work in
the oil and gas regions OF Eastern Ohio.
This winter they will be at work in the
oflces here IN Washington.