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Willmar tribune., 1909-11-24

ed in Kandiyohi County, that the
County of Kandiyohi should issue it's
bonds in the aggregate sum of Ten
Thousand Nine Hundred and Six
Dollars and Eighty One Cents $780,
906. .81) and to obtain loan of that
amount thereon: and WHEREAS:
The Board of County Commission
ers of said County are under and by
virtue of Chapter 23O of the Gener-
al Laws of Minnesota for the year
1905, and as amended by Chapter
469 of the General Laws of Mime
sofa for the year 1909, authorized
to issue the bonds of their County,
and to obtain loan to defray the
expenses incurred and to be in
Cured in the location, construc-
tion, establishment and completion
of public bitches in the County:
| NOW. THEREFORE,. Be 1t Re-
solved, by the Board of County
Commissioners C of the County OF
Kandiyohi, and State of Minnesota
that the County of Kandiyohi issue
bonds for a loan of Ten Thousand
Nine Hundred Six Dollars and
Eighty One Cents $50, ,906.81) to be
issued IN defraying the expenses
incurred and to be incurred in 10.
eating, constructing, establishing
and completing all that part of said
Judicial Ditch No. 2 which is locat.
ed in Kandiyohi County, and that
the said bonds shall be issued and
numbered from one ~ to eleven
'!Q1) both inclusive, each for the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-01-13
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Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Frank were
called to give back to God The life OF
their babe born Christmas day after
keeping the little enc sixteen days.
The funeral was conducted at he
house on Jan. II by Pastor Ere ess OF
the Lutheran church. Mr. Frank is
the expert electrician. who was with
the electric light company. but who is
now with MIR. SERVER. The father
aud mother may know that their
friends sorrow with them. They hac
named their babe Dorotha Elizabeth
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Louie
MessenbrinK out in the country is
having a sorrow in the death of the
baby boy. IRWIN Jennings, which
occurred on Thursday. Jan Z. The
babe was born August 8. 1908, and Sc
was nearly five months old. The
funeral was held at the Lutheran
church On Friday with services by
Rev. Freese. Burial was made in the
Lutheran cemetery The babe had
wrapped itself about the heart strings
of the parents and its death is hard
to bear.
The case of the State of Iowa in
behalf of Lizzie Mundt and against
Henry Meier decided by jury against
Mr.. Meier in the District Court some
years ago was lately reversed by the
Supreme Court. During the progress
of appeal defendant died. but so
eager were the relatives of Mr..
Meier, a son of Adolph Meier living
near Charter Oak, to vindicate him
from the charges made that the suit
was carried on by his administrator.
The Supreme Court mas reversed
the decision of the District Court.
The relatives of Mr.. Meier are we'll
pleased as they felt he was innocent
at all times.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-01-13
DIES MONIES EVENING TRIBUNE.
Sl.OO to July 4th, 'O9.

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scription to The Des Moines Evening
Tribune, everv day except Sunday to
July 4th, 1909.
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is the best evening newspaper print
ed in Iowa. In addition to the SER
vice of the Associated Press it has
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lures are always entertaining.
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Chris Nissen of Ellis was in Deni-
son on Tuesday.
John Rollins made business trip
to Fort Dodge on Wednesday.
Saturday is our big day at the
Racket Store. Stop in.
j. w. Smith made a business trip
to Wall Lake Wednesday.
The Penelope club will meet with
Mrs. Eugene Gulick Tuesday, Jan. 49,.
Amanda Schnoor returned from her
trip to Council Bluffs and is at school.
Come in and ask for Edison re-
cords always the latest. Racket
Store.
Mr.. E. E. Clauson, the hustling
post master of kiron, was in Denison
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Muenster from
near Ricketts, were at the county seat
Wednesday.
Tablets, pencils, crayons. states
everything in stationary and school
supplies at The Book Store.
Those wishing to take an examina-
tion for a teachers certificate are
notified that the county superinten-
dent will hold examinations Jan. 81.
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Mr.. Louis Freese is the new clerk
at The Boys store. He came to Deni-
son from ST. Louis. and is the broth
er of Rev. Freese, the pastor of the
Lutheran church.
Mr.. Sam Christensen and wife liv-
ing northwest of town buried on Tues
day a baby boy. who only lived
thirteen hours Burial was made in
the Nissen cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude AIKEN arrived
Tuesday from Webster City and will
| make a short stay with Mrs. AIKEN S
mother, Mrs. Staley. and then will
go on to their home IN Omaha.
The S. S. club had very pleasant
meeting Tuesday night Mrs. Norris
assisted her daughter. Miss Norris.
i'm serving supper and it would be
difficult to find a better or more
! buuntiful supper. Miss Hart had
charge of the program Miss Broder-
sen gave two fine readings and Mrs.
Martin sang two beautiful songs.
Owing to the next meeting being the
clrh's guest night short program
was given in order that business
might be attended to. Miss Austin
and Miss Buckley were elected mem
bers of the club. Mesdames Martin,
Mahoney and Goodwin and the Misses
King and Hart were guests of the
club.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-01-13
RECENT MARRIAGE LICENSES
The Young Folks Are Still Calling For
Licences to Wed.

Since last report the county clerk
has issued marriage licenses to the
following parties:
C. E. Liscombe and Georgia M.
Ferrill.
Geo. R. Hird and Nell B. Brock
enridge.
Charles H. Meyer and Marie Miller.
Milton j. McAhren and Junia B.
Romans.
Augusta Gollhofer and Flora B.
Hoffard.
Carl H. Lohse and Anna P. johann
nsen.
Richard E. Hoefer and Margaret
Pearsall.
Wilhelm Rothe and Emma Nemitz.
James Hook and Mary Ann Cody.
Milton R. Dodge and Clara T..
Fewins.
G. NJ. Peterson and Olava sereroe.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-01-13

Mrs. Englemund, the aged mother
of Mrs. Lister. had a bewildering
experience on one of the cold nights
last week. She hsa been at a meet.
ing held at the B. jacobson house
near Washington park, and on start
ing out for home we'll bundled up.
lost her directions and found herself
on the porch of che home now occu-
pied by Mr.. P. j. Farrelly one block
north of Mr.. Harding's. She knocked
for aid. and he saw her safely home.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-01-13

Mrs. Allard is spending two weeks
at Wuodbine.
Nearly everybody comes to the
Racket Store for something useful.
Miss Agnes Mitchell of Vail has
been visitor at the A. D. Servoss
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton McArhen are
expected home from their wedding
trip today.
Mrs. Fred Mohr and Mrs. Borders
of Schleswig were Denison shoppers
on Tuesday.
If you think of buying a phono-
graph call at the Racket Store and
get prices.
Earl Heiden made a business trip
to Omaha Tuesday for goods for the
Racket Store.
Mrs. j. S. Murphy and son, George,
visited Denison relatives Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. j. H. Patterson has gone to
Baltimore to join his wife and see
his daughter.
Miss Grace Schlumberger will con-
tinue her studies in music at St,
Katherine Hall at Davenport.
The last reports from the home of
Rev. DePree state that the diphtheria
is not malignent and under control.
LOsT-A bunch of five keys near
Broadway and Main St. Finder
please leave the same at The Bows
store.
Mrs. w. H. Bowen accompanied
her neice. Miss Della Coleman to her
home south of Charter Oak last Satur-
day morning.
Mrs. T. A. Grason and two daugh-
ters lott for their home at Decatur,
Ill.,, after a pleasant two weeks visit
with her mother.
Through the efforts of DR.. Simpson
and Mayor Rollins there will be a
lecture on pure milk at the city
hall next Monday Jan. Is.
Everything in sheet music. If you
don't see what you want ask for it.
Prompt attention given orders TO,
SPECIAL copies at The Book Store.
The friends of Mrs. Lulu Rose
Chriss will be glad to hear that she
is now recovering at Omaha from hel
long and serious illness of over year
Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. Diemel. who
have been spending few days at the
home of Chas. French. returned Mon.
day evening to their home in Knier
i'm.
Since moving to the residence il
the Jail Miss Rhea, the young lady
daughter of Sheriff Cummings. has
been very sick, requiring trained
nurse.
Mrs. F. F. Ranniger and Miss I've
Smith are visiting in Lincoln, Neb
Ferdinand will be glad when they get
back as baching' gets monotonous
especially at dishwashng time.
The harness department of the Geo
Menagh & Co. store has installed {
gas engine tor power and began the
manufacture Of harness by the whole.
sale. This department seems to be
doing large business.
Mr.. w. L. Cole and wife and Mr.
w. r. Cole have gone to Manson,
Iowa. to visit Rev. T. S. Cole. who
is the Methodist pastor there. The
friends of w. l.. Cole are wishing hi
and his good wife will find a hom.
in Denison and be permanent resi-
dents here.
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The Nelson Hotel has an indepen-
dent bus line. Telephone order to
call at your home for passengers.
Charges moderate and good service.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-21
TIE
Exceptional
Equipment

of the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attachments of its chemists have
rendered possible the production of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir OF Soma. in all of its
excellence by obtaining the pune medic
inal principles oi plants known 10 act most
bene6cially and combining them most
skillfully. in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup #
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine Syrup of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA and as the gen
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy thu
genuiW TO gel its beneficial. effects.
A knowledge % the above facts enable.
one to decline limitations or to return them
if, upon viewing the package, the full name
Of the California Fig SyrupC is not found
printed on the front thereof.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-21

l'eIroieum n Coal Company. Ciarke
Davis Company. This article stated
that the men prominent in the com
pany. together with others Interest
ed in simiisr enterprises. had been On
deavorine To secure the passage of an
act of congress which would enable
their corporations to get possession of
the cCal lands. An possible intlu-
encc," said the star" has been
brought to bear in Washington.
Among those who went from Seattle
to Washington on this mission was
Dick Ryan" Now notice. On the
files If the interior deparement ap-
pears n letter Of Introduction from
Ballinger to Secretary Of the interior
Garfield under date of March 4. 1905,
introducing Richard $. Ryan of Alas.
ka." and saying Mr. Ryan could "dubt-
l. IS give" Mr.. Garfield valuable in
formation on which Mir Garfield was
accustomed to act.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-21

different ways. Was this letter writ
ten after CLAWS got possession of
Cunningham records? And did Hey
burns withdrawal as an attorney have
anything to DO with the present EN-
ployment of his nephew. John =. Gary
of Wallace, as an attorney for the
Cunningham claimants?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-21
Ballingers Many Clients.


When Ballinger represented Gun
ningham. he represented all the Cum
Iningham claims. Mt only this, but
the record is quick with the evidence
of his employment by other Alaska
coal claimants at different times.
Under date OF December %, 1908. a
little over two months before he took
office as secretary Of interior. Balm
ger wrote to the register and receiv-
.er of the United states land Office at
Juneau. Alaska. saying that he rep
resented w. c. Whcrf. whose entry
was known as Coal Survey No. 3l5.
On January Z, 1909. less than sixty
days before Ballinger became secre-
tary of the interior, NJ A. Green, who
represents another Alaska coal syn
dicate, wrote TO John w. Dudley, reg
ister Of the juneau. Alaska. land
office: Il submitted this scrip TO
Judge Ballinger as my lawyer, and
he has approved the same. saying it
was regular in every way, so | bought
it and paid for it. am sending it for
ward TO you at this time Again
in this same letter. Green wrote: Il
am expecting to go TO Chicago the
latter part of this month TO meet Mr..
McKenzie''-the same Mckenzie who
supported Ballinger's argument be-
fore the ccmmitte on public lands in
favor of the Gale bill-'and others
interested in the Doughten ground,
and shall expect to take up the work
of perfecting their surveys and title
as soon as possible" John Ballinger,
a nephew of Achilles. now represents
these interests. Under date OF
April 10, l9O9-slx weeks after Bal
-linger took the oath Of Olive as sec
reary of the interior-Walter NJ. Frenh
Il the law firm of Allen & French of
Seattle. wrote John W. Dudley, reg
lister of the Juean land Office: MT.
Hartman, whom | represent, has on
several occasions taken the matter of
sale up with Judge Ballinger. whose
firm reresented the purchasers, and
with Mr.. Maritime. and and the par
ties have at all times seemed TO be
in perfect accord" II is hard to
keep track Ct them all. no doubt, and
we must end the present list On
November ~. 1907. CLAWS submitted
report to Ballinger as commissioner
Of the general land Office. in which he
recommended a further investigation
concerning a Soldiers Additional APP
pIication by Clarke Davis-who was
represented by the Mr. Hartman re-
ferred to. Ballinger never replied to
this phase OF Glavis's report. either
orally or in writing. but he did APP
prove for patent. without further in
yestieation. the Soldiers Additional
Application.
The Seattle star" Of May IS. 1897
had an article regarding the Alaska
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-21

Judging from the way beef IS go
ing up. the fancy Of tho COW jump
lng over the moon win soon develop
into a fact-Philadeiphia Inquirer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-21

Within another week or two We
shall know whether Uncle Joe Can
non Is Speaker Of the United states
or merely Of the House 81 Representa-
York Mail
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-21

BIood r. hotter than water Irish
BY telling our woes We often as
mage them. Danish.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-21
Mr.. Taft's Letter,

mr.. AK y kCttcIs
This dispOses Of the question OF
Baninger's single employment by
one" claimant. so inhocently stated
by President Taft. Out of over a
possible thousand lawyers in Seattle.
nallinger seems To have had monop
oily Of syndicated Alaska coal clients
And who shall say that these clients
were altogether lacking in sagacity?
Immediately after the statement in
the Presidents letter that Balbnegr
did only a little work for one claim.
ant is this further statement; The
evidence in respect to which You
were consulted professionally was
not secured by MIR. CLAWS until after
your resignation as commissioner of
the general land office" There IS
rot even n shred OF suspicion" upo1
which to base this statement. tn
President was cruelty imposed upon.
and he in turn unwittingly deceived
the public
The President also refers to tie
fact that CLAWS was allowed 10 re-
main in charge of the claims. not
with standing Ballinger was aware OF
his attitude as TO their fraudlsnt char
acter. As matter of fact. the claima
were not taken from CLAWS, simply
because II was feared he would do
just what finally he dld-go elsewhere
for justice.
When bennett was private secre-
tary to Senator Hansborough of North
Dakota, HansbOrough was chairman
of the senate committee on public
lands. and i'm North Dakota was
known as a Hill railroad senator. Der
nett owes his prominence in polit.'S
as much to Balinger as 10 his for
mer political connections. II is the
belief in the state of Washington that
he owes his present position also 10
Ballinger, because of his suppression OF
luN6llnS
Washington in public land frauds. On
July &c of the present year Claws
wrote tc bennett: The investigation
that was made at that time was dis
closing a great deal of frauds among
these coal claimants. and. as you were
advised by telegram, we were un-
covering a great deal OF frauds which
involved a great many prominent peo-
pie in the state of Washington. rs
we'll as duplicating n United States
Senator. You. however, directed me
TO postpone taking further evidence
A month previous to this CLAWS
had wired TO bennett asking II any
had been made to Den
nett in Washington by Alaska coal
claimants. bennett replied by wire
that no admissions had been made by
{ claimants. Confronted personally with
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-10
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat Track prices: Bluestem
milling, $1.S0@1.35; club, $1,000
1.22 y valley, SLIT
Corn-Whole, $S5 per ton; cracked,
$50 per ton.
Barley-Feed, $50 per ton.
Oats-No. white, $40. 50@41 per
ton.
Hay-Timothy, Willamette valley,
$14@lS per ton; Eastern Oregon. SIS
@2l; clover, $11@12; alfalfa, $500
ID; cheat, $l4@14.50; vetch, S14@
14.50.
Fresh Fruits-Apples, $1@2.50 per
box. Strawberries, Oregon, $2Q4 per
crate; cherries, $1Ml.25 per box.
Potatoes-Buying price, $l.75@1. 80
per hundred; new California, 41S@5c
pre- h.; sweet potatoes, &c per 10.
Vegetables-Tu rnips, SIPS per
sack; carrots, $1.25; parsnips, $3.50;
beets,, Sl.75; horseradish, 10c per Id T;
artichokes, 50@60c doz.; asparagus,
7h@l2c per ID; beans, l0@121sc;
cabbage. &c per ID. cauliflower SO per
crate; cueumbers, 50c@Sl.25 per doz. ;
lettuce, dollhouse, $1M1.50 per box
lettuce, head. Doc per doz. onions,
l2Rc@l5c per doz. parsley, 35c per
doz.; peas, &c per h.. radishes. i5c
Butter-City creamery, extras,
261sc; outside creamery. 25@26 &c
per ID. store, lsc. Butter fat prices
average sc per pound less.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 2S@24c per
doz.
Poultry-Hens, l3@15c; springs,
% &@25c; ROSTERS, 10c; ducks, l4@
l5c; geese. 10@l1c; turkeys, zoe
squads, $2.50@3 per doz.
Pork-Fancy, Toe per ID.
Veal-Extras, sMs1ec per h.; or
binary, &c; heavy, &C.
Cattle-Steers, top, s5@5.2 %; fair to
good. $4.50@4.75: common to good,
S4M4.60; cows, top, $4@4.25; fair to
good. S3.75@4; common to medium,
50. 50QS-50; calves, top, $5@5.5O
heavy $4,000; bulls and stays, So
@3.50; common, $202.75.
Hogs-Best, S7.75@s; fair to good,
$7.25@7. so; stockers, $6@6. so; China
fats. SCISSOR.
Sheep-Top wethers, $4G4.25; fair
to good, SO. 50@4; ewes, &c less on all
grades; yearlings. best. s4.25; fair &c
good, 81; spring lambs, $5.
Hops-l909 contracts, 12c per ID.
1908 crop, 9@l0c; 1907 crop, 4@5cI
1906 crop, 11sM2c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon, 17M22Ac
per Id. valley, fine, 252@5sSc; med
ium, 23c; coarse, gle; mohair, choice
24@25c per Id.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-10
BIG STREET CAR
STRIKE fNDtD
Concessions From Both Sides f'na''y
Bring Settlement.
Politicians Act as mediators-MaSo o.
Suggests an Agreement and a o0"'
Sides Accept-Men Get ~ o.' :,
an Hour, Ten-Hour Day. and buy
Uniforms in Open Market

Philadelphia, June 5.-"Tne s'i'A'
bas been settled. The men VIII 10
ceive % cents an hour beginning W
morrow morning, and 10 hours va"
constitute days work"
This statement tonight from y "
Pratt. chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the Amalgamated Associa''0n
of Street Railway Employees, follower
by the deportation of the 4So nom
union workmen, marked the end OF 'ne
strike OF employees Of the Philadeipnla
Rapid Transit company. The trouble
began last Saturday.
The settlement was brought ABOUT
primarily by State Senator James r.
McNichol, republican leader OF tnis
city, at conferences yesterday with tne
traction officials and labor representa-
tiyes. These conferences were 1oi-
lowed by others today.
After being in session nearly all DAY
the men agreed to accept 22 cents an
hour. The old "swing system" has
been abolished, 10 hours will consul
tute days work, all employees Will Dc
permitted to purchase their uniforms
in the open market, all future Difficult
ties are to be adjusted between the
company and grievance committee
chosen by the employees.
After conference in City hall which
lasted until early today, Mayor Rey'
burn made public letter addressed tt
John B. Parsons, president of the tran
sit company, in which he offered the
terms for a settlement of the strike
He suggested among other things the
following:
"All former employees will be re
stored to their former positions.
"Your employees to form represen
tative body which shall from time tt
time be accorded full opportunity t
take up with the proper officers of the
company any and all questions affect
ing the rights of employees.
"The rate of wages beginning July
l., 1909, to be % cents an hour.
"These conditions to continue fol
one, two or three years, as may b.
agreed upon"
President Parsons made an immed
late reply accepting the suggestions.
Some dissatisfaction is expressed BY
the strikers, who do not regard the rat
of wages named as a concession. How
ever, the agreement gives them shorte
hours and comedies them the right II
purchase their uniforms from whom
| they please.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-10
Zeppelin Airship Wrecked.

Goeppingen, June 2.-After cover
ing distance of about $50 miles in 81
hours, Count Zeppelin's airship, on its
return trip from Bitterfeld to Fried
richshafen, came to grief in an open
field near here today. In maneuvering
for LANDING the airship came into
contact with tree.
The damage to the airship is much
more serious than was at first believed.
A cursory examination directly after
the accident showed that the envelope
had been torn and it was thought that
the injury could be repaired and that
the vessel would proceed tonight. A
more careful examination, however,
disclosed that the prov was broken
and that considerable time must elapse
before the journey can be resumed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-10
SHORTAGE IN LEWISTON BANK
Discovered by Bank Examiner--Stock
holders Make Good.

Lewiston, Idaho, June 2.-Defalca-
tiops amounting to $137, 900 have been
found on the books of the Lewiston
National Bank by National Bank Tx
sminer Claude Catch.
Clarence Robnett, former teller, and
J. E. Chapman, former bookkeeper,
are accused of responsibility for the
alleged shortage. Robnett was con-
yicted of Idaho land frauds three years
ago and is said now to be in St. Paul.
Chapman is thought to be in Tacoma.
Pittsburg dispatches about ten days
ago accused Robnett of passing worth
less checks to cover land deals near
Spokane. 1t is alleged that his short
age in the bank is due to speculations
in irrigated lands.
Beyond the statement that the stock
holders of the bank have made gooc
the alleged shortage, Bank Examiner
Catch refused tonight to discuss the
situation
Examination of the books show the
alleged embezzlement has been carried
on for the past five years and has beer
made possible without detection only
through the conspiracy of the tellel
and bookkeeper, and the manipulation
of the adding machine used in comput
ing the daily balances.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-10
FEVER SHIP ENDS VOYAGE.
Three Die En- Route and Captain
Buries All. Including Wife.

Victoria, B. C.-Completing a voy-
age of AZ days from Santa Rosalia des-
tined to be memorable on account of a
desperate fight with fever, waged al
most from port to port. the ship
Springbank reached Royal Roads today,
reporting three deaths en- voyage
those of Mrs. Royal, the captain s
wife; Stewart Lund, and Able Seaman
J6 hnson-all of whom were buried at
sea, the grief-stricken captain reading
the burial service for each.
The voyage up was made very diff
cult, as two thirds of the crew of %
men were at ne time incapacitated by
fever, while the others were too weak
to perform their duties, save with
difficulty. Two are still fever-stricken.
The Springbank arrived off the straits
two weeks ago, and has ever since been
endeavoring to work her way in.