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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
EAST DUMMERSToN.
Miss Mildred Halliday is i'll.
NTrs Robert Blood is reported i'll

MISS hlluleu ildllluay 10 ~
Mrs Robert Blood is reported i'll.
G. T. Gregory is in New York this
week.
Mrs. Sarah Hall went Wednesday to
Walpole, N. II.
Miss Bernice Perry spent Sunday with
her relatives at Camp Delight.
Miss Clara Holt spent Monday at Will
low Brook farm with her parents.
Mrs. Ranney is assisting Mrs. Downs
in the care of Mrs. Myron Evans.
W. f. Walker and others Wednesday
attended the Pomona grange IN Halifax.
Miss Luna Gates is expected home this
week after an absence of several weeks.
Miss O'Brien of Bellows Falls is teach
ing the Hollow school that opened Mon
day.
Miss Marion Stark of West Brattleboro
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ar
thur Laughton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sheldon, who have
been spending week IN Greenfield, Mass,
are at the farm again.
William May will move with his family
to their new home in Halifax as soon as
the weather is favorable.
Austin Laughton visited from Saturday
until Monday his daughter, Mrs. A. L.
Eddy in West Brattleboro.
John Knight and Mr.. and Mrs. Dettee
of Contoocook, N. H., are at the Judge
Knight homestead this week.
Miss Ida Knapp went to Northampton,
Mass, this week after spending her vaca
ton at the Knapp homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ell. Persons OF Ames,
Ia, came Wednesday to visit George FER
sons and his sister, Mrs. Flora Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Miller, their young
daughter. Miss Mary, and Mrs. Lila +.
Reed enjoyed their Monday outing at
Sunset lake.
The Sunday school concert that was to
have been a feature of the services at the
Congregational church last Sunday will
be given next Sunday.
Mrs. A. C. Walker is spending part OF
the week in Lowell, Mass, and the re-
mainder of the time in Westboro, Mass,
where she will visit her uncle, |. 0. Haven.
Faithful old Prince, the family horse
of Fred Fl. Wilder, the pet and loved
friend of the children, is dead and VIII
be remembered by the family for what
he had been to them.
w. Il. Minis of West BrattleDoro, SUI
of schools, has visited the
Dummerston schools this week. 1t is hop
d the new order of supervision Will be
d great benefit to the schools.
The new travelling library in care OF
the Ladies' club has come and books can
now be obtained as usual of Mrs. Lila
Reed, librarian, at III. II. Miller's. These
libraries are appreciated by many who
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13

building is located short distance north
OF the administration building and faces
magnificent panorama of the New
| Hampshire hills. The cornerstone is
placed at the southeast end and is of
granite.
President Van Patten acted as master
OF ceremonies. Rev. Benjamin Swift of
Woodstock, pastor of the church, attend.
ed by Mrs. Frederick Billings, who has
been the prime factor in the campaign OF
raising the funds, offered the prayer.
President Van Patten then introduced
Governor Proctor. who ofiiciated in the
ceremony of formally laying the stone.
Governor Proctor made a short but stir
ring address directing the closing words
of his speech to the boys of the homes,
who were grouped about him, urging them
to make the most of their opportunities.
He then took the trowel and vigorously
applied the mortar under the huge blocks
with the assistance of the contractor, y.
d. Cote As the stone was lowered into
place the boys broke into loud cheers.
Rev. G.. II. Debevoise of Westminster
pronounced the benediction.
Governor Proctor then held an infor-
NAL reception and met all of the boys.
The homes were thrown open to the visi.
tors for inspection and a display OF
basketry, art work, typography by the
BOYS was viewed in one of the rooms.
The new building is to be 81 by 70 feet
in the main part. 1t will be frame
structure two stories in height and will
contain in the basement a manual train
ing room. small boys play room, heating
plant and toilet rooms. On the first floor
viii be three class rooms and on the Sec
ond floor a gymnasium and auditorium.
The work OF raising the funds was in
charge of Mrs. Billings who contributed
herself about 5000. OF the remaining
IS 600 she was instrumental in raising
nearly all of it. Owing to poor health
She was unable to be present at the ex-
ercisas TODAY.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
GUILFORD.

Ensilare is being cut at Gale farm, work
beginning on Thursday.
Joel Gaines is serving, on the grand
iury at Newfane this week.
NJ. and Mrs r. O. Lee of Vernon Wis
tied at John Gales last Friday.
Mrs. Nina Pease is assisting IN the lam
ilv of Walter Shine at Northheld,
Miss Ruby Clary has gone to Omaha,
Neb.. where she has a good position as
teacher. o:,
n p Miller is substituting on man
ronte 8 this week, the regular carrier;
+ IL" 4 Johnson, being unable to attend
to it. ~. .
r c. Carpenter, formerly of this town,
was Ts s ssFf out ON hs Southampton property
and nn is living in hotel in Westheld' Mass
Mrs. Anna Grant has gone; to ylslf liner nea
mother and other a ffspds at absence bss e q
IN ny NoSG Her sister, Mrs. Allen Of Brat
ffleboro, has gone with her.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13

Mrs. |. Z. Webster is visiting relatives
in West Brattleboro this week.
The Ladies circle will meet next Wed.
nesday afternoon. Supper will be served
at the usual hour.
Mrs b. A. Streeter is spending few
days with relatives in Springfield, Green
field and Easthampton.
Mrs. T. j. B. Cudworth and Morton
Chamberlain of Springfield were recent
guests at L. II. Alleys.
Mrs. Lewis Loveioy and Miss jeanette
Jaquith have begun to work at the can
ming factory in Brattleboro.
Miss Inez Akley resumed teaching in
Brattleboro last week, having the same
grade she taught last year in the high
school building.
A. H. Jaquith is unable to deliver milk
this week on account of a severe trouble
with his eyes and Raymond Fairman is
driving his delivery team for him.
Several new and standard books have
been contributed to the free library by
Mr.. and Mrs. L. O. Lee. for which the
thanks of those interested in the library
are rendered.
Miss Mary Miller is spending a two
weeks vacation dI HeE iOiuc III ilpiu
and Mrs. Archie Millen is supplying her
place at Mrs. G. H, Hubbard's during
her absence.
About % members of Mortified grange
visited Vernon grange last Saturday even
ing and gave a very interesting program
of entertainment. Especially good was the
music and drama.
A valuable Jersey cow owned by j. ii.
Frost was struck by train Thursday at
the crossing near the Frost farm. Al
though the animal was not killed 1t Is
not probable that she will recover from
the injuries received.
All the children of Mrs. B: A. Streeter
spent last Sunday at their old home. Il.
ri. Streeter and son, George, and Miss
Tina of Greenfield, Luther B. OF North
Adams and Miss Clara Streeter from
Brattleboro besides Miss Mary and b. A.
Streeter of this town. A family reunion
was much enjoyed,
School has been reopened in the west
district. formerly No. 7, after beng closed
10 wears. The house has been newly
sbeathed in place of the plastered walls
and is now in good repair. Miss ONen
Of Cayendish. Vt. is the teacher and from
X IA 90 pupils will be in attendance Ihe
Pond school will be closed this term. The
fail term Of school in the Center and
south districts also begun last Monday.
Miss Hawkes. continues as teacher IN the
Center school.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
WESTMINSTER.
Corner Stone at Kurn Hattin Laid by
Governor Proctor.

The annual field day at the Kurn Hattin
Homes Tuesday was of more than usual
interest inasmuch as in connection with
the usual exercises the cornerstone Of the
new school building was formally lard by
Governor Proctor. The attendance was
considerably lessened by rain at intervals
throughout the day but about 400 friends
of the school from far and near made the
effort and were present at the turning
point in the career of this new widely
known home for boys. This additional
building has long been needed and will
greatly facilitate the work of the homes.
The exercises by the boys were given in
the hall and consisted of songs, drills and
recitations. w. j. Van Patten of Bur
lington, president of the homes, presided
at the speaking which followed. Supt
G. E. Bishop read his annual report, which
was very encouraging. During this sum
mer an annex to the administration build
ing has been built containing new
kitchen on the first floor and extra rooms
on the second floor. The cost has been
about $4,000 and the entire sum was con-
tributed by Mrs. Frederick Billings of
Woodstock, the benefactress of the school.
This building is nearly completed and
was open for inspection today Work on
the new $4,000 school building has been
commenced and the entire sum has al
ready been raised. The Jennie Ball cot
tage, as it is called, is being fitted up
and will accommodate % more boys, re-
ouiring two new instructors. What the
school now needs is money to run these
additions. The report of E. L. Walker of
Bellows Falls, the treasurer, was pleas
ing. The principal address was made by
Rev. Clifford H. Smith of Pittsford, the
vice-president of the homes.
The ceremony Of laying the cornerstone
followed the exercises indoors. The new
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
DUMMERSTON.

Fred W. Wilder lost his horse last Mon
day.
Fred f. Miller is whitewashing a barn
for Henry II. Miller at East Dummers
ton.
Miss Marion Stark of Brattleboro spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. A. w.
Laughton.
Austin Laughton made an over-Sunday
visit with his daughter, Mrs. Eddy, in
West Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
STRATTON.

Fred Thomas attended the Cambridge
fair.
Mr.. Downing of Keene, n. H., was at
the town clerks office recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Grout of Newfane
visited at A. j. Pixies last week.
Fl. P. Cooke of Worcester, Mass, is
staying at E. A. Eddys few days.
Miss Ethel Eddy went back to the nor
NAL school at Oneonta, N. Y, Sept. 10.
Delmar Stone is moving from West ia
maica into the small house near Eugene
Thomas's.
H. E. Eddy and little daughter, Doris,
of Brattleboro, were at E. A. Eddy s
over Sunday.
The work on the schoolhouse in district
No was finished so that school began
Monday, Sept. 9, with Miss May Lyman
as teacher.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
SOMERSET

Miss Cora Clement Of Searsburg spent
Friday here.
Mrs. Ada Fish is recovering from her
recent illness.
Mrs Sampson and son have returned
from Wilmington.
School will open Monday with Miss
Mary Hargraves teacher
Arson Cross of Wilmington is time
keeper for the railroad company.
The prolonged rain has caused many
acres of late oats to rot on the ground.
Ernest Tudor with a party of friends
from Brattleboro visited Wheeler camp
last Thursday .-.
Fred johnson, postmaster and town
clerk. is in Wilmington under medical
treatment by Dr. Page. L. G. Harris, as
sistant town clerk, is in. charge OF the
office during Mr.. Johnson's absence.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13

C. A. Poland spent Monday in Boston
Mr. and Mrs. w. +. Aver are visiting
in town.
o. f. Bragg of Keene, n. H., is in town
this week.
The Boston & Maine station is receiv-
ing a coat of paint this week.
Miss Maggie O'Connor of Bellows Falls
is visiting at Timothy O'Connor's.
Mrs. Sarah B. Holton accompanied Miss
Jennie NJ. Hills to Fitchburg last week.
Mrs. Ida L. Stowell and daughter,
Helen are visiting in Westminster West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Willard and two
children of Boston are visiting at j. ID.
Wizards.
Miss Ruby Pember of Wells, who has
been at VI. II. Pember's, left Monday Tor
Tilton, n. II.
Mrs. NJ. j. Foley and Mrs. j. \. I'm
derwood returned last Friday from a visit
in Keene, y. II.
Miss Addie Morey returned Monday
from Gorham, \. H., where she has been
spending two months.
Mrs. Lucy S. jackson returned to keene,
n. H.. Saturday. Her son, NJ, +. Whit
ney. accompanied her.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hayward of Wal
pole, \. H., are guests this week of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles w. Adams.
Miss May Willard, who has been a
guest at her brothers. C. S, Wizards,
went last week to Burlington.
Mrs. NJ. j. Foley went Saturday to
Westfield, Mass, for brief visit with
her sister, Mrs. Thomas Heenan.
Mrs. Sarah B. Holton and Warren vii
lams attended the Sherbrooke (Canada)
fair, returning Saturday morning.
Miss Freeda Pember went Tuesday to
Springfield Mass, for visit of two
weeks. She will also visit in Northampton
before her return
An entertainment will be given in the
West Hill schoolhouse next Tuesday even
ing The program will consist of music
and lantern slides Refreshments will be
served.
Rev. J. n. Seaver will complete his la
bors with the Methodist church next
Sunday and will leave for his home in
Wareham Mass, Monday. He will go
Wednesday to Boston, where he will en-
ter the Boston university. Mr.. Seaver
has many friends in town and his people
regret that he is so soon to leave the
parish.
L. p. Bailey. H. A. Brainard, M. D.
Whitman and NJ. H. Pember are at Sara
toga this week attending the national en-.
campment of G. A. r. Mr.. Penn Der will
visit in Wells and other places before his
return.
Harry E. Amidon and Cora Olive John
son were married at the Baptist parsonage
Saturday at 2 p. m. by Rev. II. E. Buff
fun. They took carriage drive to Spot
ford, n. H., where they will visit Mr..
and Mrs. Will Hannum.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13

are debarred from the privilege of a
town library. Speaking Of Libraries re-
minds one of the beginnings of two IL
braries that were started in this town,
and the first instalments of books still
lie on the shelves-no new books having
been added since to either. One is an
agricultural and the other a miscellaneous
collection. Where are the officers of
the library association or those who ought
to fill their places?
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
canoists capsized in Trying to Pass
Golfer Dam.

The wet weather during the last week
has retarded work at the Connecticut
river dam somewhat. Another steam pump
has been put in operation, washing the
soil from the bank into the river. The
new pump is up the stream from the
Golfer dam and the soil washed down will
help make the structure water tight. The
water has risen about six feet-caused in
part by the Golfer dam-water rushes
through the narrow channel west of the
Golfer dam in a hurry. On Monday two
eanoelsts made the attempt to pass
through this place although cautioned not
to do so by the workmen on the dam.
The result was that they were capszed
and lost all their heavier baggage and
utensils, guns, etc. They We're picked
up by the river men and went on their
way not rejoicing perhaps, but wiser and
wetter.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Miss May Goodhue returned to Wilton,
n. H., Saturday.
+. L. Harlow and family returned to
Boston last week
Esther Morgan is working for A. F.
Schwenk in Brattleboro,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cutting of Bos-
ton are visiting at Mrs W. b. Cutting S,
Mrs. Florence Edison has a position as
book-keeper at Vermont Farm Machine
company.
L. L. Gorham and Roy Spooner, who
have been spending the summer here,
have returned to Boston.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
WEST WARDSBoRo.

Mrs. G. f. Rice is home after long
visit in Brattleboro.
Several from here attended the meet
ing on Newfane hill.
The L. S. C. is to meet Thursday af
ternoon at the vestry.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II, Wilder, who have
been at Mrs. NJ. L. Shines, have returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs B. C. Ryder and daughter,
Gladys. are home after a weeks visit in
Bennington and other places.
w. E. Boardman, Mrs. II. A. Waite
and Mrs. j.. A. Perry attended the Bap-
list convention in West Brattleboro last
week.
B. C. Ryder has sold his interest in
the store and goods to his partner, M. l..
johnson, and they began to take inven-
tory Wednesday.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
Putneyand Vicinity
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
nterdenominationa Association Will
Meet in Putney Wednesday.

The fourth annual convention of the
Windham County lnterdenominatlonal
Sunday School association, l.. w. llawley
president, will be held in the Putney Con-
grcgational church Wednesday, Sept, 18th,
beginning at 10 o'clock a, m, The usual
two days convention is given this year
in the three sessions Wednesday. Each
session opens with song service conducted
by i. o. Meniield, vice'president and mu'
seal director,
The program for the morning contains
the following: Report by Mrs, +, Il.
Perry, superintendent of elementary work,
who conducts conference on beginners
classes, cradle roll and Juniors; report
by Mrs G. +. h. JENNIE, home department
superintendent who leads conference on
this work; Charles +. Lazelle, vice.presi'
dent, conference on township and district
associations with two-minute reports from
! presidents; opportunities in united effort
among these associations, Mrs. q, Nj.
Love; announcement OF committees; 10
minute devotional study of the Word led
| by Rev A. II. Webb.
| In the afternoon will be given statisti,
cal and financial reports by secretary and
! treasurer; the worldwide Sunday school
movement with report OF the convention
at Rome by Rev. Il. NJ. Fuller: l0-minute
study of the Word, Rev A. II. Webb;
the new missionary impulse discussed by
Mrs. Jennie G. Smith; reports of commit
tees. election and installation OF officers
and at $40 live questions touching all
phases of Sunday school work by Rev.
L. NJ. Fuller. general secretary.
At 7.l5 evening songs and addresses as
follows: Sunday school and personal re-
ligion, Rev. George b. Lawson; the or
gained adult class, Dallas F. Pollard,
Bellows Falls, Arthur l.. Maynard, Brat
tleboro; selected topics by Rev. Il. NJ.
Fuller.
The last page of the program gives sug-
gestions timely and forceful. Let us
be on hand in force at 10 o'clock." "Will
not all who can make their plans to stay
until the close OF the evening service
Remember, please, to bring your offering
for the work so that our pledge toward
the state expenses may be met promptly.
Bring also an invitation for the next as
scciation meeting I'm order that the
number to attend may be known, approx
mately. in advance, you are requested to
notify II. d. Gassett at earliest conye-
nience that you will attend"
The county association by correspond
ence and meetings i'll many different towns
during the past year has become better
known than ever before. The schools are
responding with statistical reports more
carefully filled out than ever before.
Every Sunday school should have repre-
sentatives in attendance who will report
the convention to the schools in the fol
lowing Sunday.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are those
who are habitually constipated. Orlno
Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic con,
situation by stimulating the liver and
bowels, and restores the natural action
of the bowels. Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup does not nauseate, or grippe and is
Mid and pleasant to take. Refuse sub
stitutes. Sold by All Druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
EAST DOVER.

Mrs. Abbie Putnam is in Brattleboro
this week as guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Dana Yeaw.
Rev. w. S. Smithers, presiding elder OF
the Montpelier district, will preach in the
Methodist church Sunday, Sept. To-, at
the usual hour. All are cordially invited
to attend.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
HALIFAX.

Dr. Niles's family have all returned 10
Boston. .,.aod last
Tho Hartman cottage was closed iast
Tuesday for the winter.
n n Nav and family are occupying
~ ~ Eowler cottage for two months.
Fred Griffin of Brooklyn, \, : T., 1,ro visi'eu
his sister, Mrs. Mary jones' last "eeN'
The village school began last week per
Tnoadav with Miss Ethel Cairns OF Dei-
: . u ri ston. Mass, as teacher.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
SOUTH WARDSBoRO.
Balloon Seen Over Village Last
Thursday Afternoon.

Between 3 and 4 o'clock last Thursday
afternoon large balloon was' seen by
many passing over this part of the town.
1t was going in a northeasterly direction
Some of the time it was so low that one
man hailed the occupants The balloon
contained Leo Stevens, the aeronaut and
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Fleischman of Cincin-
natl 1t started from North Adams,
Mass, and landed in Meredith, n. H.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13

big body of copper workers in Germany
10 IN strike, and these men have just had
one of the biggest pieces of luck that Ia
Dor union ever heard Of Some one who
renrested that his name never be known,
sept check for S250,000 to one of the big
banks at Berlin to be turned over to the
o%ecntive committee of the strikers to be
used TO aid them in their game.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
Miss Briggs. relative of Mrs. Seebar,

Miss Briggs. relative of Mrs. Seebar,
is visiting her.
Mrs. Herbert Brown of Williamsville
visited at G. b. Browns last Saturday.
George Allen is repairing the buildings
on the Fits place which he bought last
spring,
Mrs. F. o. Gould and her two daughters
went Monday to West Jamaica to visit
her father and sister.
Stella Reed has gone to Townshend to
attend Leland and Gray seminary this
fall while her brother Clarence has gone
to viii Miller's in Dummerston to work.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13

non,t neglect YOUR stomach At the first
;,dication of trouble take something that
VIII VIII help it along in its work Of digestng
the food you eat. Kodol for Indigestion and
Dyspepsia will do this. Sold by All Drug
gists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13

-...,. Kidney and Bladder PM
Take DeWitts oo HiJ Kidneys and infamma
for bs "a tSe Bladder. Sold by All Druggists
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
VERNON.

Third Reunion of the Amos DAVIS
Family.
Ihe Amos Davis family which met hrsl
", ~ many years three years ago at tI M
FaCe to celebrate the birthday OF " Y.
l. Davis and which met at keene Ias'
Sear, held a third reunion Ihlrsday
ypt' .. with Mr.. and Mrs. John w. La
W =, at Pawtuxet, R. /. ,,
n Ihls vas a large family of 10 children /
y y Of whom are still living-S sons ana z
~ughters-and all these were present eA'
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13

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The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-13
Old Russian Workings.

While the world is still wondering after forty centuries how such vast riches as tha gN'd and diamond mines of Solc2uu and Hiram, King of Tyre, could become lost to the world. it forgets that iu the great gold fields of Alaska there is a similar instance. confined entirely within the bounds of the nineteenth century.
 There is ample evidence that the klondike gold fields were discovered by Russians in the early thirties, last century, and worked by political slaves to considerable extent, before being abandoned and forgotten. And it is now reca led that in 1882 the Russians explored the Shushitna and Seward peninsula districts thoroughly, and mined thousands of dollars worth of gold on the Auauk river in the Seward peninsula. In fact the instruments which they used and the chains with which the cOnvicts were hobbled while they worked will be a portion of the Russian occupation exhibit of Alaska at the Alaska a-Yukou-Paciiic Exposi- ton which will be held at Seattle in 1909
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-13

Norfolk, June 12 - A naval launch, containing five midship- men and six sailors on shore leave, left the battleship Minnesota yes terday, but never reached shore, and is supposed to have sunk in Hampton Roads. The cause is a mystery.
 Washington, June 12-Admirul Evans officially reports the loss of the launch from the Minnesota, containing eleven men. He be- lieveS that the launch was run down by a steamer, and says that 1t is mistery that none of the SWam men ashore.