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9 MRS. MAYBRICK'S TRIAL. HE WILL NOT BE DUPED. DOWN ON LONG ISLAND. HALSTEAD MAT ACCEPT.

AFFEK QUE COTTON MILLS, THE VORKTOWS'S SEA TRIAL. Secretary Tracy Received iho Official Report. struck and Ignited a stack of hay on the premises of Thomas Brenan at St. James. Two stacks of wheat, ashed and a buggy wagon alio destroyed.

Judge Hadley Jones and Mrs. of Little Falls, N. aro the guests of Douglas Conklin, at Huntington. Mrs. Hannah Valentine, of Woodbury, who is 92 years of age, is visiting her niece, Mrs.

Mel ancton Saminis, at Huntiugtmi. Except that she is deaf, Mrs. Valentine has no physical ailment. Rev. J.

H. Kolsoy, of Nebraska, is visiting his father, Jesse Kelsey, in Huntington, for the first time in nine years. CHURCHES AND PASTORS. Over $1,000 has been subscribed by tho hotel guestB and cottage owners for the erection of an Episcopal chapel at tho Manhanset House, Shelter Island. The building will probably cost $2,500.

A camp meeting for the east end of Long Isl Perfectly Willing to Ohio in the TJ. S. Represent Senate. A Reception Tendered the Cincinnati Editor Last Evening He Hakes a Little Speech and Says He is Glad to Get Home. Cincinnati, August 3.

This evening a handsome reception was given to Murat Halstead, editor of the Commercfaf Gazette, the occasion boing his return from his European tour. The address of welcome mado somo allusion to the rejection of Mr. Halstead as minister to Borlin by the United States Senate last Win ter, and referred to the proposed election of Mr. Halstead as United States Senator from Ohio to succeed Senator Payne. Mr.

Halstead made a speech which was enthusiastically received. Mr. Halstead said: "I am both gratified and surprised at the manifestation before me tonight, and I can answer tho question as to how I am by saying I am very well, indeed. Concerning the action of the Senate in my caBO, which his Honor has roferred to, I have no grievances that I desire to have the public concerned about. The action of the Senate was, so far as the Republicans opposed me, largely owing to misapprehensions which I was unablo at the time to correct.

There was also evidence in somo casos of personal feeling that did not do me justice. But, howevor intonded on the part of those who rejected me, I cheerfully and sincorely recognize the fact that they did mo a kindness. I havo been abroad 011 my own hook and havo accomplished the niisssion most important to myself tho restoration of my health. The President had no difficulty in finding a suitable man for the place in the Hon. William Walter Phelps, a gentleman admirably qualified to discharge tho duties of that office, as has been proven by his excellent work in the Samoan Conference.

"Touching tho inquiry as to whether I am a candidate for the United States Senato, I do not wish to have that urged upon tho people. That is a matter for consideration after tho Republican victory which I confidently expect in November, by the triumphant re election of Governor Foraker and tho election of a Republican General Assembly. I do not think it possible for the people of Ohio to permit the law making power of the State to pass into the hands of the Democrats. Thero is nothing in tho recent history of the party to warrant such action. When this Republican Legislature is elected, if the Republicans in it shall think that I would be a good representative man; that in their good judgment it would be a good thing to elect me a Senator of tlie United States, I should regard i as a great honor, and attempt toper form the duties of the office to the best of my ability.

But the object to be aimed at. however, and which cannot bo too clearly and strongly stated, is not any individual triumph, but tomako sure that Ohio shall be hereafter represented in the Senato of the United States by two Republicans. That is an object worthy of any Republican ambition. No personal ambition should be permitted to interfero with that object. It is my hope to help to wiu a clean Republieai: victory in a straight Republican fight and to make the fight ou tho ground of sustaining th National Administration of President Harrison and tho State Administration of Governor Foraker.

"The moro I havo travelod abroad and the more I have become acquainted with the people an affairs ot other nations, the higher has been my appreciation of the conditions of life in our couir try, where, however diverse may be the fortunes of the people, their opportunities are far greate: than in any foreign country. "Speaking for myself.while understanding that wo have no occasion to bo sorry for tho Germans tho French or the English, who occupy somo of the most favored portions of tho globo and have attained a splondidcivilization, I must say that have an unfeigned prefcrenco both for th climate and tho diet of the Unitod States of America." 0 SHOOTING AT CREEDMOOR. Sergeant 1'rauk Stuart Wins the Markjiuan's (Sold Radgre. Creedmoor, N. August 'A Tho Sixth Marksman's Badge and Sharpshoot ers' matches were shot hero to day.

The weather was stormy throughout the day, with a very un steady wind, shifting from 0 o'clock to 3 and then back to 0 o'clock. The attendance was good in the afternoon and some very good scores wero made. Sergeant Frank Stuart, of tho Sixty ninth Regiment, took the gold markman's badge with tho elegant score of 40 ont of a possibfe 50. Following were the winners of tho match: The Provocation Close and tlie Defense Opened LivuiiPOOL, August 3. In the Maybrick trial to day Dr.

Stevenson tea. tiffed that all of Maybrick's symptoms indicated the use of arsonie. Maybrick's nurse testified that when the prisoner tried to persuade May brick to tako his medicine ho objected on the Ground that the wrong medicine was being offered to lum. Witness testified on cross examination that no improper food or medicine was given to Maybrick while his wife wan attending him. Mrs.

Maybrick, he said, appeared to be tender and considerate toward her husband. A waiter at Flatmann's Hotel identified Mrs. May. brick as having occupied a bedroom at tho hotel with Brierly. After the introduction of this testimony the projection announced that, its case was closed.

Sir Charles Russell opened the case for the de fensc. He made a forcible speech, in which he urged that the Jury could not render a Judgment against tho accused based on a probability, even if supported by an apparent motive for the com mission of a crime, if there was a shadow of doubt. He would prove that Mr. Maybrick had been a confirmed taker of arsenic for years. Professor Tidy testified that tho symptoms manifested by Mr.

Maybrick wero not typical of arsenical poisoning. Tho appearance of the in ternal organs at the post mortem examination distinctly negatived the theory that death had been caused by arsenic. Tho appearance of the organs was consistent with the theory that death resulted from gastro enteritis. A witness named Baleson, who lived with Mr. Maybrick in America in 1877 to l.H HI; Mariner Thompson and a negro, named Stanton, who was Mr.

Maybrick's former servant, all testified that the deceased took arsenic habitually. A chemist testified that Mr. Maybrick had purchased "pick me ups" from him, which contained arsenic. NEBUCHADNEZZAR EATS GRASS Oh All Four Wbcn an Opportunity Is iiiren BHini fo tiruzc. Savannah, August 3.

Sheriff Smith, of Liberty, brought James, tho religions fanatic, to Savannah and sent him up to Milledgovillo yesterday morning under his brother's care. He will be placed in the asylum whero the impostor Bell already lodges. Sheriff says that King Solomon and Nebuchadnezzar arc in jail. There are twelve of the riotous worshipers in prison and eighteen out on bail. The woman Walker whom Boll beat in his exorcism has died.

Threo accessories to her death are in jail charged with murder. Most of the culprits are charged with assault with intent to kill. This is the fourth effort of Sheriff Smith. Three times he has destroyed the "temple" and the "ark" in spite of JiinieB' warning that who ever touched tho ark would be stricken and die. The temple is a series of circular seats about an oak.

Nebuchadnezzar oats grass on all lours when an opportunity is given him to graze. A week from Monday those in jail will liavo a heaving beforo the County Court. A MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION. Was it an Attempt to Blow Up tJio Great Victoria nritlge? Montiieal, August 3. As the Quebec express on tho Grand Trfink Railroad, which left here at 10:15 last night, was passing St.

Lamberts, after going through thi Victoria bridge, an explosion took place in tho express car by which Messenger Rogers was killed and the car completely wrecked, destroying all the baggage and express matter. Fuller par ticulars arc Jacking, but there are wild rumor afloat that it was an attempt to blow up Victoria bridge and that the explosion was timed wrong. Rogers' body was brought back here and an in. quest will bo held this afternoon. The train ear ried a large number of passengers and was made up of the express and baggage ear, first and sec ond class coaches and two Pullman cars.

Had the explosion occurred on the bridge it is thought further wreck and probably loss of lifo would have resulted. LOST HER COL DEN HAIR A 'Voting' Woman's Trewses Cut Off in the Street. Pottsvii.le, August 3 This morning Clara ltaodor.of Schuylkill Haven an employe of Thompson's stocking factory, be came too ill to work and started for home, While walking through tho alloy between Spring Garden and St. Peter streets, she was Beized by two Italians, who cut oil her hair and fled. They had evidently been lying in wait for her for the purpose of stealing her hair, which was of beautiful golden color, and leached below her waist.

DERVISH TROOPS COMPLETELY ROUTED. Their Lender mid 1,500 BUI Follow erw Killed aud Wounded. Cairo, August 3, General Grenfell engaged tho dervishes near Toski to day and completely routed them. Wad ei Jumi, the dervish loader, was killed. The dervish loss was 1,500 killed and wounded.

Tho Egyptian loss was slight. THE YELLOWSTONE FOKKST FIRES. Mammoth Hot Si'iiings, August 3. The reports of terrible danger and great lo is from forest fires in the Yellowstone National Park arc so much exaggerated as to be almost wholly unfounded. There have boon and are yet some fires, hut tho soldiers have worked hard and suc cessfully to overcome them.

The only fires near any roads or buildings have been kept under control and aro not spreading on the east sido of tho hike, whero thero is no road or buildings. The fires are still burning, hut there is no danger. Tourists aro scattered all over the park and feel no fears of any danger whatever. The hotel people never have been troubled over possible harm, but have kept on steadily at their work of building new hotels at the Grand Canyon aud Lake. THE POWELL COUNTY RACE WAR.

Lexinoton, August 3. A report has reached here that Harry Farred and two other men. whose names are unknown, who were arrested, charged with tho murder of John A. Roue, the leader of the Hose faction in the Towell County race war. huvo made a full confession of the crime.

Tho information is very meager, but the reports say that there is "great excitement in the mountains," which is presumed mean that Hie confession implicated in the rime some of the members of the Hall faction, which has all along been charged with tho kill ing. 11 the surmise is true, war in that region is likely to break out at any time. A TKUIilltLK Isiii'HMiso, August Mat Brogus, employed at the Queen Mine, was coming to tho suriaeo last evening. The ship failed to stop at the landing and Brogus at tempted to Jump. He missed his footing and fell to tho bottom of tho shaft, 240 feet.

Death was instantaneous. THE NET OIILKANS CUSTOM HOUSE. Washington, D. August 3. Tho President has tendered the appointment of Collector of the Port of New Orleans to ox Governor Warmontb, of Louisiana.

The President has appointed John S. Thoty to naval ofiieer at New Orleans. WAXASAKEIt U01NU TO SARATOGA. Washington, D. August 3.

Postmastor General Wauamakor left Washing ton this afternoon for his homo in Philadelphia. will leavo that city ou Monday and go to Sara toga Springs, where he will remain aDout two weeks. A JOCKBY'S SKULL SMASHED. Dayton, 0., August 3. Charles Colman, a colorod jockey from Now Orlcana, riding a running horso on the race track for exercise here this morning was thrown against a post aud his skull brokon.

Ho died noon. MINISTER TO THE AUGENT1NE REPUBLIC. Washington, D. C. August 3.

The President to day appointed Jqhn It. O. Pit kin, of Louisiana, envoy extraordinary and min ister plenipotentiary of tho United States to tho Aruentiuo Republic. 5 to to in his the her ous ing to tho of in 200 Foreign Capital Seeks Control ol a Great Industry. A Syndicate Said tolliive Subscribed Sufficient Cash to Buy Up the American Spindles A Gigantic Movement on Foot.

Fall Rivek, August 3. Tho Fall River News published this afternoon a circular letter which is to bo mailed in Now York to day addressed to the president and Board of Directors of every cotton mill iu Fall River. The letter says: Gentlemen It is our desire to secure control ot the entire cotton manufacturing property of 1' ail River mid elsewhere, and ve address yon for the purpose of obtaining vour views as to the probability of your shareholders or a majority being willing to sell or pool their stock upon a Iwis of mutual advantage. It ui course, useless lor us at tins time to sot forth our plans in detail. We are pleased to inform you that the Central Trust Company of New York has consented to act as trustee in bo.

half of both parties. Should the matter meol with your favorable consideration wa would thank you to advise us at an early date and wo will then confer with yon personally in regard to details. cry respectfully, ii F. Mellkn Emeuson c. McMillan, ii.

B. Wilson, Committee. Mr. Mullen says the syndicate which has been formed represents principally foreign capital, and that already the amount subscribed is more than sufficient to buy the cotton industry of America. This really what is aimed at, and operations will not be confined to Fall River bnt oxtend to Lowell, Lawrence, New Bedford and the best mills in the country.

The Fall River mills have a capital execoding $20,000,000 aud an investment probably of 430,000,000 or more. Just how negotiations will be instituted will interest outsiders, as these mills are owned by thousands of stockholders. Directors have no power to sell tho mills and beyond a few hundred shares, probably little stock could be bought at anything like prevailing prices. Mr. Mullen is at Alexandria Bay in consultation with parties interested in the syndicate and in September goes abroad to complete arrangements.

THE FALL RIVER SPINNERS. Will 1'robably he Them in Their Strike. Given Fall Kiveii, August 3. Socretars" Howard has issued a circular calling: a special meeting of spinners on Monday evening. He says: "You will be called upon at Una meeting to decide whether the Metaeomet spinners, who are now on strike, shall receive any as.

instance from the funds of the association. Tho average wages earned for the last week they worked were $8.04, a sum altogether too small for the labor a spinner has to perform. It is plain to be seen that their wages have been reduced from 8 to 10 per cent, within the past mouth, aud that they had good grounds for complaint. The Executive Committee are entirely opposed to spinners striking without permission from the proper quarters, but there are extenuating circumstances in connection with this case. Tho pay is insufficient to maintain a family and out of harmony with the flourishing condition of tho cotton trade and large profits realized.

It seems to us (hat, no matter how wages may be reduced through causes over which the spinners have no control, or the enormity of the injuotico they may be suffering under if a striko results therefrom, the Manufacturers' Board of Trade will stand by their members every time, even though tho strike may have been accclo rated and occasioned by fhoir unfairness or obstinacy in refusing to do what is ri.wht. Tho spinners at many mills aro complaining of bad work and low wageB. Our advice is to briugtheirgrievanc.es beforo the next meeting and if they want to striko lot them get permission and give notice to their officials. The complaints have become so general that the advisability of a suspension of labor for a few weeks will probably be submitted for consideration." COMMISSIONER TANNER'S STATEMENT. The Number of I'cituioii Vnucs Iliads Special in Four tloiHliu.

Washington, U. August 3. Commissioner of Pensions Tanner lias made public a statement of the number of eases made special from the date he assumed charge of tho Pension Office, March 27, up to tho of July. It shows that during that period there wero made special claims. Of thit: number the Commissioner has had 1)52 drawn from the files and examined to ascertain who were the attorneys in the cases.

The result shows, among other things, that there were 118 cases in which there were no attorneys, that, George E5 Lemon was attorney in 08 cases aud William W. Dudley attorney in 5 caseB. The Commissioner then names eleven other attorneys who had casos made special in numbers ranging from 20 down to 8. The abovo aggregate 3S5 cases. Tho balance of tho cases, tlie Commissioner says, aro distributed among various other attorneys, no one of whom is the attorney in as many as oight cases.

About 7 attorneys, the Commissioner says, are represented altogether. THIS MORNING'S STORM IN PROVIDENCE. A Oelug'e of ICaiu DnmageM the City' Street. PnoviDENcii, R. Angnst 3.

This city was visited by a tremendous rain storm at o'clock this morning and for forty minutes the rain fell in torrents. It was accompanied by lightning anil deep thunder and wound up with a short gale. The streets arc soriously damaged, the material of those on the hillsides in tho center of the city being washed down to the granite paved streets. The fine maeadenvized streets have been washed down to the rolled chip Btone. Hopkins streot has a big channel cut through its center, laying bare tho sower pipe in places.

CONTUACTS FOR BIO OUNS. Washington, D. August 3. The Secretary of War has awarded the con tract for furnishing castings and forgings for a 10 inch rifle to the Standard Steel Casting Company, of Thnrlow, at 27 cents per pound. The bidders for furnishing the army with forgings for three hoops and parts of breech mechanism for a 10 inch xt jel wire gun wora the Midvale Steel Works, Philadelphia, 08 cents per pound, delivered in 150 days, and the Bethlehem Iron Company, of South Bethlehem, 40 cents per pound for certain of these forgings and $1 per pound for tho breech ihanism, orjr.

ings. The latter bid was accepted. NATUUAL (IAS IN VPALO. Buffalo, N. August Natural gas, with a prcBsureof 1,000 pounds to tho square inch, was struck on the property of tho Lion Brewery in this city to day.

Some time ago, gas was found at Lang's brewery, and this induced the drilling on the property of the Lion Brewery. A movement is on foot to put down wells in other parts of the city. Experts say thero is good ground for expecting that sufficient gas underlies the city to its wants. RHODE ISLAND OF LABOR. NBwroitT, II, August 3.

The Knights of Labor of the State arc in ses sion here to day. About BOTenty nve delegates from subordinate bodies were present. Grand Master Workman Powdorly is present and attended the executivo seBsiou. Ho lectures beforo the local assembly this evening. THE EEPOHT ON THE PETREL.

Washington, D. August 3. Secretary Tracy has referred the report of tho Board that supervised the recent trials of the Petrel to a Board composed of the chiefs of the fivo bureaus of the Navy Department. Tho contractors ask for another trial, but tho Board doeB not recommend that it be had. ASSISTANT SECRETARY T1CHEN0U BETTER.

Wasiiinoton D. August 3. Assistant Secretary Tichenor is said to be more comfortable this morning, although still suffering severe sciatic pains. Ho will be taken to some health resort as soon as ho oan bear Washington, D. August 3.

Secretary Tracy Iisb received the following report from Commander F. E. Chadwick, who accompanied tho Yorktown under orders of the Navy Department at tho recent two days' trial at sea, leaving Brooklyn Navy Yard at 5 A. July 27. Ho acted as commander of the vessel and was not a momber of Commander Bridgman's Examining Board, which will make an official report more in detail hereafter.

Comraauder Chadwick says; "Ou account of fog I was unable to get outsido until 2:55 P. M. I stood southeast off Sandy Hook light vessel eighty milCB and then stood off and on upon this lino until Monday morning, tho weather in the meantime being thick and rainy, with a moderato swell from the southeast and south. Monday was clear, with a strong breeze from tho southwest, with a moderato sea. At I began a trial of the main battery, firing fuliy three charges from each gun ono aboam and level; ouo forward tho beam, with training of from 45 degrees to GO degrees, and from 7 degrees to 10 elevation; and one abatt the beam, with little training and elevation, except that the starboard poop gun was fired once with an uftor training of 80 degrees.

"Everything about the guns and carriages functioned perfectly; no structural damage whatever was done. There was a slight splintering of the woodwork at the fastening of the cabin store room door opening on tlie spur deck. Several panes of glass were brokon in the cabin skylight aud in the ventilator leading to the wardroom, and one bookcase abutting on this ventilator was started slightly. All this occurred at the firing of tho starboard poop gun when trained to nearly its extreme train aft. A few wine glasses and tumblers were broken in tho cabin pantry.

A small number of electric light filaments were broken and one bulb. "The ship showed herself an admirable sea boat and a remarkably sternly gnu platform. Bho steams well into a head sea, taking scarcely any water on board. She rolls easily, the extreme rolls were twenty degrees to leeward and eigh teen degrees to windward. Her windward rolls were generally from two to Jive degrees less than to leeward." THE NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.

What tlie Western Urirau Say About the Uranil Array Trouble. CincAiio, August 3. The Inter Ocean, one of the leading organs of tho G. A. R.

in the West, said to day in its veteran column: "It is plain to be scon that the department commanders have exceeded their power and have assumed duties belonging to the commander in chief. From ISUf to the G. A. R. fought to sustain the principle of national supremacy as against State rights.

Now, twenty odd years after that memorable struggle in which this self same Grand Army won united victories, a few of its loaders become the advocates of State rights and in a manner contrary to the rules and the regulations aud against all precedents established by former department commanders assume (lie control of the order. It is following too closely in the footsteps of the Confederacy to suit the entire membership of the Grand Army. It is said that 'charity covers a multitude of Possibly it does.and it may be that the posts who have so generously indorsed the eight department commanders, did so to cover their recent sinning against the Grand Army. Their attempt to uhc the Grand Army as a boycotting machine is to bo deplored. As a fraternal and charitable organi zation the Grand Army leads all others.

That its members have rights as regards railway fares oqual to members of other and similar organizations no one will deny. The ways ami means taken to secure those rights many of us believe wore hasty, ill timed aud uncalled for. The comrades and citizens of Milwaukee have invited us to visit them. Tho National Encampment accepted that invitation. Until that invitation is annulled by tho commander in chief it is, we believe, the duty of every comrade, without regard or reference to the eight department commanders, to aid in every way possible in making the twenty third national encampment the greatest and grandest reunion of veterans ever held by tho Grand Army." ROWINU ON LAKE CALUMET.

Large Number of Entries tor the National Aimueur Ie(rattn. CmcAdo, 111., August 3. By Tuesday morning the beautiful course on Lake Calumet, at Pullman, will bo dotted with tho tiny craft of tho amateurs who are to compete Thursday and Friday for championship honors and the handsome emblem of the National Association. All the fastest scullers in the country arc to meet in the association's races and tho major portion of them will also participate in the programme of the Mississippi Valley Association, which will be rowed on Thursday and Saturday. The race, it is expected, will bo the finest ever witnessed here.

The National Associa tion events are classified into and Benior singles, pairs, doubles, fours, both junior and senior six and eight oared shell and barge races. This year thero will be no six oared contest. AH the other events have so many entries that the Regatta Committee are at a loss how to dispose of the races without rowing them. The present amateur champions lire: Eight oars, Fairmount Rowing Association, of Philadelphia; four oars, Passaic Rowing Club, of Newark, N. pair oars, Seawanhaka Rowing Club, of Brooklyn double sculls, Don Amateur Rowing Club, of Toronto; senior single C.

G. Psotta, of the Cornell Navy; junior singles, M. Shoa, of tlie Don Amateur Rowing Club, of Toronto. PRESIDENT HARRISON'S TRIP. The Maine Offieialw Will Receive Him in Fittinar Style.

Bah IlAniion, August Walker Blaino arrived this morning to make arrangements for the President's visit and to consult Secretary Blaine upon important govern ment matters. He will remain until Tuesday and spend Wednesday in Boston with tho Presi dent. The Governor and staff will meet the President at Kittery Thursday and act as escort to Mt. Desert ferry. ENGLAND'S NAVA1, UEVIEW POSTPONED.

London, August 3. The morning dawned with a steady downpour of rain, which showed no signs of abatement as the hour for the naval review approached. By noon the rain was so heavy and the haze so thick that the moored fleet was obscured from the view of those on shore and on board the pleasure boats. The wind blow about half a and the spray vied with the rain iu the responsibility for completely drenching the occupants of the small craft who had corns early and prepared to stay late. After noon the storm increased, and it was announced that the review had been postponed to Monday next, when tho programme for to day will be carried out.

CLEVER CAPTURE OF TWO TniEVES. Mapi.so.v, August 3. Yesterday while George P. Cook, a jeweler, was at dinner, a thief cut out a pane of glass in the rear door of the store, which was closed for the noon hour, and entered. Whilo ho was packing gold watches and jewelry in a saehel a policemen put a pal who was watching in the alley under arrest, and then caught the other fellow before he could escape.

Twelve hundred dollar' worth of jewelry was found in the sachol. The men, who were heavily armed, gave the names of Sam uel Sinclair and Edward Milton. UNITED STATES BOND PURCHASES. Washington, Vi. C.

August 3. Tho following is a statement of United StatCB bonds purchased from August 3. 1S87 to date: Amount purchased 4s, Sli 1.741, GOO: 4J.1k,$115, 0G.150; total. $17o', 847,750. Cost 4s, 4 6s, total, $203, 71,815.70.

Coat at maturity 4s, $108,730, 40; 454s, $130,815,092.1 total, $230,005, 38.10. Saving 4s, JO, total, $35,933,222.43. TnE WHEELING BANK ROBBEBi. Wukelinu, W. August 3.

George Hennig, arrested for complicity with Harry Seybold in the robbery of the Bank of Wheeling, was to day discharged on testimony of Seybold that Houuig knew nothing of tho robbery. Strikers and Bosses "Who Not Compromise. Will Stone Cutters and Rug Weavers Conclude to Stand Out Proposing a Fine Improvement for Oyster Bay Conference of Dairymen Ueneral News aud Personal Notes. There are two strikes on in Long Island City. Thirty woavers in Wilde rug works at Astoria left their looms on Thursday, They are members of the Textile Union.

The firm announced a reduction of 30 per cent, in wages, hence the strike. A meeting was held yesterday, but terms were not made ou which the men would 'return to work. Tho striko of tho stone cutters in tho yards atBliBsville is still on. Neither side is willing to yield a point. Tho bosses are opposed to a local union, but will pay tho union wages, $4 a day.

The mon want to organize. WOULD BE A GOOD TUINU FOR GHEENPOIIT. Thoro is a probability that a silk factory will bo eBtablishod in Greenport. A corporation having several factories in Connecticut has had a ropro resentative in Greenport conferring with tho citizens. This proposition has been made: If the people of the village will erect a building 100x50 feet, threo stories high, the company will guarantee interest at 0 per put in $25,000 worth of machinery and employ from 150 to 300 hands.

It was regarded favorably by tho citizens at an informal meeting, and the matter wiib left 111 tho hands of Henry A. Reeves, Samuel P. Hedges and Charles H. Tuthill. rnorosiso a daiky conference.

A dairy conference is likely to be held at South old the latter part of the month. Secrotary Shull, of Dairy Commission, is in communication with the local dairy men on the subject. It is said that Colonel Curtis will act as instructor and Charles W. Wickham has tendered the use of his dairy for tho meeting. It is proposed to test tho bnttormaking qualities of different breeds of cowh by churning the cream in the presence of the competing cattle owners.

Mr. Wickham has a herd of Jerseys that he regards as wonders and is anxious for the contest. clubs to go a frolic. The annual frolic of tho combined metropolitan elnbs, under the auspices of the Mercury Wheol Club, ol Flushing, will take place Saturday, Au gust 10. The meeting will bo held at the Flush.

ing Athlotic Club grounds. A run of six miles will be made to Willet's Point, where a game of ball will be played between picked nines of wheel mon and officers, after which a fish dinner will be served. WHY BAY MEN AKE UArrY. The bay men in the western portion of tho Town of Southampton are rejoicing at the outlook for a prosperous future. Already largo quantities of hard clams are being caught, and young oysters aro becoming numerous all ovor Shinneeock Bay.

This state of affairs is due to the inlet which connected the ocean with tho bay for several months last year and tho opening of the canal. The inlet is ugain to bo opened so that the salt water can run 111 and purify the bay, and the oysterB and clams will continue to flourish. CHILDREN DIE OF DIPHTHERIA. Five children in the family of William Downs of Rivorhoad, wero prostrated by diphthoria and three have died. Tho health officer made an in vestigation and concludod that tho uncleanly state of the premises had poisoned tho drinking water, thereby causing tho disease.

THOUSANDS OP WEAKFISn. A Patchogue reporter sends in these items of a single day's catch of weakfish in tho Great South Bay: Gilbert Warner, Blue Point, Samuel Hudson and D. H. Cochran, Blue Point, 1,000 each; Thomas Kemp and George Bransford Patchogue, 1,100 each. NEW rOSTJIASTEnS NAMED.

ThejLong Island villages have new postmasters, as follows: Arjuebogue, James T. Dimon; Calver ton, George F. Reeves; Center Moriches, James Rowland; Centerport, Ira F. Jarvis; Cutchogne, George A. Gould: East Morichos, Egbort 0.

How ell; Luke Grove, J. DeBsun; Orient, Elmer E. Vail; Southold, William Y. Fithian. MAY HE CAUL SMITH'S DODY.

The body of the man found in tho bushes at Moriches tallies with the description of a man calling himself Carl Smith, who had been a guest at Soward Robinson's house in South Haven and spoke of Jesse Smith, of Firo Island, as boing his cousin. WICKHAM FAMILY REUNION. The annual reunion of the family will be held on Wednesday, August 21, at tho residence of Benjamin F. Erway, near Poach Orchard Landing, Seneca Lake, N. Y.

Thero are many Wickhams on Long Tsland. VERY HAD COLORED MEN. The Amityville DtsDaleh, a new paper by the way which iB winning success, comes out flat footed respecting the disorder occasioned by belligerent negroes in Babylon. This is how it is described: Babylon is in heaps of trouble ovor tho midnight orgies and eussedness on the part of some ot its colore! citizens, ilio law abiding eiement are tiring of the nocturnal carousals and propose to suppress them. It is time that the officials be st irred themselves aud evinced a disposition to abate the damnablo nuisance.

It is no fancied danger that threatens the peace and reputation of our neighboring village by the sea. OOINO TO EUROPE. Ex Senator Wagstaff and wife, of West Islip, arc going to Europe for a brief sojourn. Mr. Wagstaff expects to be a candidate for tho Demo cratic nomination for Stato Senator in the First District.

FISn HATCHERY STATISTICS. Tho total number of fish distributed in 1888 from the State Fish Hatchery at Cold Spring was as follows: Brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout. lake trout, white fish, 400,000 in Luke Ronkon koma and 400,000 to Great Pond, Rivorhoad. In the past seven years fully 1,000,000 white fish from the hatchery have been placed in Lake Ronkonkoma and Great Pond, but not a single fish has been seen since they wero placed in these waters, although there is a standing reward for a white fish caught either from tho lake or pond. Of torn cods, 200,000 planted in Cold Spring Harbor; shad, 300,000 planted in tho Hudson River at Albany: Land Locked Salmon, Penobscot salmon, 450,200.

Twenty thousand were planted in the Hinoquage River at Smithtown. One million smelts wero planted at the head of Cold Spring Harbor. SENT ASHORE BY THE RAIN. Cord Meyor, secretary of the Democratic State Committee, had his family on a yachting cruise, but had to give it up at Port Jefferson on account of the unfavorable weather. He intends renew it, proceeding to Greenport and thence Firo Island.

A WIFE HEATING BARBER. A barber in Oyster Bay was arrested for boat ing his wife, justico uuipp scut mm to tlie County Jail for forty days. Theodore of Oyster Bay, will leave for Europe on Wednesday. THE ENGINEER LOST TWO FINOERK. Chief Engineer McDonald, of the Kings County Farm, at St.

Johnland. whilo explaining a defoct somo machinery a few days since, had two of fingers so badly crushed that amputation was necossary. A FIGHT IN A BERRY LOT. Henry Schinke, a German residing at Bohemia ville, rocently had an altercation with one of his neighbors, named Garrety, in a lot where the families of both men were engaged picking berries, and a general fight ensued. Tho Garretys wero worsted and retreated, leaving Mrs.

Garrety on fiold. Upon examination it was found that he had been struck on tho Head with a club, and injuries were pronounced serious. Schinke was arrested on Friday. Justice Strong, at Islip, fined him Si 50. PICKED HP IN BAY SHORE.

A son of Dr. J. V. S. Wooley sustained seri injuries by falling from tho loft of a barn.

Alice Watts Mason was fined $35 by Justico Waller for disorderly oonduct in tho Prospect Houso. Mary Jackson, colored, arrestod for maintain a disorderly resort, was required to give bail appear for trial on Monday. NOTES FROM AMITYVILI.E. Jesse Keteham, of Amityville, was fishing in Great South Bay yesterday, when a squall upset his boat and he narrowly oscapud drowning. James L.

Spaulding, who owns hotels at Shelter Island and Sayville, has purchased a largo tract shore front at Amityvillo and will have a large hotel erected there. The Amityville Improvement Company proposes to have a hotel erected tho same vicinity, with accommodations for persons. HUNTINGTON HEARD FROM. During the storm yesterday morning lightning at Ed. waB and on The Czar Does Not Fall In With Bismarck's Plan.

The Maneuver to Bring About a Meeting of the Three Emperors Has Failed Topics of Inter est In the German Capital. Copyright, 1889, by the New York Associated Press. Berlin, August 3. Prince Bismarck's manouverto bring about a meeting of the three emperors has been toiled by the sullen roticenco of tho Czar, who has not deigned to acknowledge the communication of Count Schouskloff, informing him that Emporor Francis Joseph and Emperor William are favor able to an interview. It was oven doubtful until Wednesday last whother the Czar would adhere to his Journey to Berlin, Schouskloff only then receiving formal authority to inform the government of tho Czar's visit.

The language of tho semi official papers of St. Petersburg is studiously designed to divest the visit of any tendency to a restoration of amity. The Czar is described as too well experienced with Bismarck's finosso to allow himself to again be duped. With unbroken firmness ho refused to listen to overtures unless preceded by a recognition of Russia's claims to freedom of action in the Balkan peninsula. Tho ominous outlook on the Servo Bulgarian frontier, where both governments are massing troops, the rising in ('rote and the concentration of Russians around Oars discourage the hopo that the Czar's Journey will be anything but a formality, which he would avoid if possible.

The Foreign Office does not expect him to come to Berlin. He will go direct from Htettin to Potsdam, where he will stay one night, and then proceed to Copenhagen by way of Kiel. Ab soon as the C.ur's intentions were known the programme for the reception of the Emperor of Austria was issued. He will arrive on August 13 at tho Thiergai'toii station, whore a grand rccop tion will be given him. From the station the two omperors will drive through Unter den Lindon to the old schloss.

The next three days will bo devoted to parades in the Teuiplehofer, field maneuvers at Spundau, Stato baiuiuets and a naval review at Kiel. Among tho pressing questions to be discussed by Bismarck and Count Kaluoky, the Austrian Prime Minister, during tho stay of Emperor Francis Joseph, in tho position of tho Popo. It is believed that Mgr. Galimberti has influenced the Austrian Emperor to niako an explicit promise to rupture the alliance with Italy, if Italy ventures to occupy the Vatican, should the Pope leave Home. Signor Crispi, resenting the hostile diplomacy of Austria on tho Italian policy regarding the Vatican, comes again tn confer with Prince Bism irek immediately after the departure of the Austrian emperor.

The temper of the Italian Government toward tho Austrians is displayed in Si.mor Crispi's response to Prince Bismarck's congratulations on the repression of the Irredentists committees. It was, briully: The Irredentists will continue to agitato until Austria removes the cause." Emperor William's sojourn in England is a prominent topic of the press and society. Tho semi olficial newspapers indulge in rhetorical gush over English sympathy with the Emperor's unweanod service the interests of peace, the community of interests existing between the two nations, their great civilizing mission, etc. There is a more genuine ring in the tone of the unofficial press. For instance, the Vvssisvlte Zeitung dwells upon the hope that the meeting will be a sign of the ever increasing strength of the bond uniting kindred peoples, leading a mutual development along the path of liberty, and that both nations, in the forefront of the culture of the world, will continue to stamp their views indelibly upon the progress of humanity.

The TuqbhUt holds that the Emperor's presence at Osborne House gives the direct lie to the state incuts representing him inimical to England The lioerse.n Zeltun'j says: "Emperor William grasps the meaning of his father's words, that Germany aud England were meant by nature to lie friends. Although England will enter no i'orutaHroty, tho result of the visit will be such an approximation to the Triple Alliance as will exert decisive influence upon European poll tics." The roil, an occasional mouthpiece Prince also declares the political character of the visit, though it admits that it is improbable that the issue will ho a definite alliance against the common enemy. Alter returning from the hmpcror will meet the regent of Bavaria at Jiiiyrouih ami will attend the close of tho Wagnerian festival Thence he will no to Oailsruhe and Strasburg on the Hist, to Metz on the 22d and to Minister on the 23d. He is due at Potsdam on the 25th to receive the Czar. The Emin Belief Committee to dav issued an appeal to the nation for fnnds to aid the expedi tion aud voted its thanks to Dr.

Peters for his energy and prudence in executing his mission. The appeal won't work. The committee ignored the fact that Dr. Peters' expedition sticks fast, a disorganized mob ol Somalia clamoring for pay and its Europeans sick and wanting doctors and medicine. There is a genera! lack of provisions and munitions for the expedition.

The Voio'jne Gazette continues its outcry against the English African Company as actively pursuing to destruction German enterprise. The public is indifferent to the fate of Dr. Peters and centers its anxiety on (aptain Vtissmaims prog ress. Ho has hitherto effected little. Bushiri's force has been increased by the arrival of Arabs from the interior armed witli Remington ritles.

The expedition is also beset by coast fevers ami the mortality is increasing. Fifteen out of sixty nou commissioned officers are coming home invalided. The inquiry into the. Kiel navy frauds proves that corrupt practices have been in operation fiinco 18S4. Wood and iron sent to Kiel for construction purposes was duly signed for and then secretly sold in England.

Chief Constructing Engineer Panneeke is the principal in the scheme. Bremen officials are also involved. The Emperor insists upon the utmost secrecy, and will allow only the sentences which are imposed to be published. The police are suppressing all meetings of Socialists convened to hoar reports from the delegates to the Paris congress. Herr Glorke, the Berlin delegate, was arrested while glorifying the congress before a reunion of carpenters and coopers and stonecutters.

The workmen resisted tho police and in the tumult that followed a number of workmen were seriously hurt. The Bavarian delegate, Herr Forth, was warned that he would be expelled if he made any speeches. The National Xcil una Btatcs that the commercial treaty with Japan goes into operation in February. Germans will be privileged to penetrate the country and trade everywhere. Tho special German consular Jurisdiction will be removed.

Count Waldcrsoo will make a tour of Switzerland nn Ida holiday, lie has passed through Zurich, Lucerne, Berne and Frebourg to Geneva. The route suggests a strategic, inspection associated with his search for health. THE COKE ST1SIKE WEAKENING. Pn'TKiiuiiGii, August 3. Thecoko strikers are weakeniug already and the strike promises to be a failure.

The men at the Youngstown, Moorwood and Standard Works, numbering about went back to day and the operators say that beforo the middle of next woek tho works will all be in operation again. The break lias discouraged the strikers somewhat, but they still claim that they will make the strike a success aud have all tho Ben out in a few days. TOST OFFICE INSPECTORS APPOINTED. Washington, D. August 3.

Robert J. Elliott, of Kansas; ThomasjG. Stoddard, of Massachusetts, and John C. Coatcs, of New York, have been appointed Post offce inspectors on mail depredations hy transfer from rail Way service. W.

11. Spigot, of Tennessee, a post ofneo inspector on mail depredations, has rc tigned. IIHli BaCK was broken. Syuacusk, N. August 3.

Miss Carrio Decker, of Fayetteville, was struck by a train near there this morning and her back Was broken. She died in an hour. SEVERE STOKU AT NYACK, N. Y. Nj ac N.

August 3. The most terrific storm of the seaBou prevailed here this afternoon. The streets are Hooded and travel has baen abandoned. to be He off at and will open at Jamesport Monday afternoon and close on Friday next. The Rev.

Charles G. Matter3on, of the Roslyn Presbyterian Church, has returned from his va cation and will resume his pastoral duties to day. Tho trustees of tho Glen Cove Presbyterian Church organized by electing CharloB C. Toboy, chairman; W. A.

M. Htreeter, clerk; James S. Cooley, treasurer. Henry B. Merrill, Frederick C.

Beebe, Charlos A. Jackson, Gilbort Fanning and E. Olin Corwin, of the Greenport Methodist Church, have been appointod a committee to solicit subscriptions for the reconstruction of the church edifice on its presont site. The lumber and other material for tho erection of a church on the Shinneeock Hills are 011 tho grounds and work will be commenced this week. The church will be located near thoesidonco of Ltonerai hwayne.

Rev. Mr. Ford, of Dakota, formerly a mission ary at Madurd, India, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Overton, at Eabt Patchoguo. Rov.

Dr. W. 11. Ihgorsoll, of New York City, is tho guest of Rev. Mr.

Douglas at Sayville. Rev. John D. Countermine, of Albany, who de clined a call to tho Congregational Church at Patchogue, has lust accepted a call to the Presbyterian Church at York, Neb. GENERAL NEWS.

A. H. Tuthill, of Jamesport, is a breeder of fancy poultry. Recently dogs entered his premises and killed fifty nine chickens, bosido wouud mg twenty three others. Tho water works at Greenport have boon completed.

The water has been tested aud pronounced as near pure as any that has yet been found on Long Island. The Montauk Oil Company's proporty at Promised Land was offered at auction, but all of it was not sold. The main buildings wore hold undor an upset price and the boilers were bid iu at $500 each. No reasonable offer boing made for the docks, they were withdrawn. The petition praying for tho incorporating of the BrcBlau district has been signed by almost every freeholder in the place.

Tho act has been drafted and will be introduced at the next meeting of tho Suffolk County Board of Supervisors. Mrs. Lydia Turner, aged 00 yoars, died at her home, Middle Island, last Tuesday. Her physical and mental health wero unimpaired to the day of her death. Patchogue has a new jail.

George Braiser has the distinction of boing its first occupant. Ho beat his wife, and Justico Carman reliovcd him of $10. J. D. Van Nostrand, of Flushing, has been appointed! district deputy grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias for the Long Island district.

The Fire Department of Sayville held a fair to raise money for tho payment of its debts, and realized $300. Burglars made an attempt to enter Ernest Christ's rosidence in Hicksviile, during his absence. Mrs. Christ was awakened by the noise the cracksmen made, and put them to flight by discharging a revolver. LONG ISLAND PERSONALS.

Rev. S. Fioldor Palmer and family, of Now Jersey, are guests at Charles Gardner's, Patchogue. Air. Palmor will occupy tho pulpit in the Oongre tional Church, to day.

Bloodgood Cutter, tho Long Island farmer poet, sailed Thursday in tho maiden record breaker, the Columbia, for Hamburg. Ho will return about the 1st of October. Miss Nollio Hunting, daughter of John R. Hunting, of Smithtown Branch, is lying danger ously ill from nervous disease of the brain, which it is feared will prove fatal. It was Oliver II.

P. Bolmont, and not Congress man Perry Belmont, who arrived at Newport with the Vanderbilts from Europe. The Rev. O. E.

Cobb, of the Reformed Church, Flushing, is spending his vacation at Clarendon Springs, Vt. ABOUT BROOKLYN PEOPLE. The Brooklyn Orphan Asylum presented Pro fessor D. P. Horton, of Southold, with a beautiful picture.

Mrs. W. Clark, Herbert Halstead, Eruest D. Terry, George Lophart, Miss Cecilia Terry, C. II, Thomas, Jeremiah Terry, Wilson H.

C. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. George Corwin, Mrs. Johu Dunn, Mrs.

Harry L. Boamish and children, Miss Jessie Dunn, Mrs. John Howe, Mr. J. Albert Wells and Mr.

William H. Weils are sojourning in Southold C. H. Reynolds and family, of Bushwick avenue. aro at Massapequa.

Miss Add Brown is the guest of hor aunt at Port Jefferson. Rev. George Lansing Taylor spent a few days pleasantly at Northport, the guest of S. S. Brown.

Umtod States District Attornoy Johnson is spending the Summer at Patchogue, and the Democrat, published there, has this pleasant itom about him: Tlie cares and burdens of high official station seem to rest lightly on the broad shoulders aud massive urain ot tno united states District At torney for the Eastern District ot New York. Tho comely form of this distinguished jurist as he rides on horseback through the streets and avonuea of our village is a pleasing and famifiar signt. Miss M. Miller, Miss A. Hudson and Miss Hattio Breman aro summering at Mrs.

Booth's, Morichos. Miss Mamie Rowan is visiting her mother, Mrs. John Kelly, at Smithtown. Mrs. E.

M. Turner and daughters, Mrs. A. P. Marion and Miss Hattio Turner, are at Miss Ellen Wilkonson's, South Haven, to spend tho remainder of the Summer there.

Mr. and Mrs. Herald are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James MeCue, at Wosthamyton.

Mrs. Charles Pierson is visiting at tho Chiches ter Cottage, Center Moriches. Mrs. Joseph Shuttlcworth is visiting her mother, Mrs. Burdy, at Amityville.

James S. Swan is tho guest of Samuel Hatton, Amityville. Miss Adele Taylor and T. Brennan and family are at the Bay View, Amityville. MisB Lizzie Tichonor is tho guest of Mrs.

Stephen Keteham, at Amityville. The Misses Phebe and Etta Allen, of Lafayette avenuo, aro at Amityville for tho mouth of August. Charles Knoth is visiting friends at Breslau, where he formerly resided. The following Brooklyn people aro at tho Argyle, Babylon: H. Senilo and wife, Miss S.

W. Harness and family, W. H. Kirby and wife, Mr. and Mrs.

Ackorman. THE AUEUICAN WOliKHKN ABROAD. London, August 3. The Scripns Expedition of American Workmen arrived at Manchester to day. Consul Hale presented them to tho mayor, who cordially greeted them and entertained them at luncheon.

Subsequently the party inspected somo of the principal industries of the city. IT WAS A COSTLY DKUNK. Orange, August 3. John Carney was found ou the railroad track hero at 10 o'clock last night with both legs broken, and died at 2 o'clock this morning. He was returning from Wendell iu an intoxicated condition, aud was run ovor by a train.

He was unmarried. SULHTAS'S SOUTHEKS JOUCNEY. Louisville, August 3. John L. Sullivan, in charge of Deputy Sheriff Childs, arrived in thiB city at 5 o'clock this morning, en ronto to Jackson, Miss.

Ho stopped off here till the noon train on tho Louisville and Nashville, and was driven about town by Malor Hughes, Chief of the Fire Department, who a bottle holder at the Sullivan Kilrain mill. THE SCH0OLSH1P ST. MABY'S. New London, August 3. Tho New York State schoolship St.

Mary's arrived here at 8 o'clock last evening, twenty days eight hours from Madeira. She sailed 3,900 miles. She will remain hero a fow days. AU well board. 200 500 yrirt.

yds. Total. 24 4(i S.i 45 25 14 If) 24 11) 24 4h 20 4IJ 21 25 40 22 24 10 20 24 44 IK 25 20 Si Name. Co. Rnt.

F. Stuart N.O.S. (i!) A. I). II K.

M. Knllo. 7 M. Marounoll E. V.

M. Won ielstndt A. G. Sorauion 7 R. IiyM MEDAL WINNK119.

J. D. 7 C. A. Jones (J 7 A.L Kly (i 7 K.

Dunn 7 A. McDougall 7 RAILROAD MEN ON STRIKE. Trouble Amoiifr the AXicbigan Southern Conductors mid Krakcineu. Younostown, 0., August 3. About ten days ago tho Lake Shore and Michi.

gau Southern Railroad introduced mogul engines on their Andover branch, running between this city and Ashtabula. The big engines haul forty loads, whereas tho old engines could pull but twenty three. The officials wanted tho work dono with the same complement of men two brakemen and one conductor aB in the old way, About fifty road men refused to do this and on Thursday went on a strike. Freight business has been at a standstill ever since until last night, when some new men wore secured and sent out with two train hands unknown to tho strikers, No freight was moving from this end this morn ing, but some was expected from Ashtabula. Tho strikers are mad and trouble is feared.

THE CHICAGO RACIS. Chicago, 111., August 3 The races at West Side Pork to day resulted as follows: First Race For 2 year olds: five furlongs. Lady Blackburn first, Pilgrim second, Heartsease third. Time, 1:03. Second Race Selling 'allowances; ono mile.

Bankrupt first, Tudor second, Colonel Gore third. Time, Third Race Handicap: a nulo and a furlong. Unite first, Lola May second, Big Three third. Time, 1 Fourth Race Six furlongs, Clmmpagno Charlie first, Laura Stoue second, Nancy third. Time, 1:10.

Fifth Race Six furlongs. Luzerne first, Elsie B. second, Effie H. third. Time, 1:17.

Sixth Race For 2 year olds; five furlongs, over hurdles. Mollie C. first, Miss Mary second, Buck thorn third. Time, Seventh Race Mile and a furlong, over hurdles. Windsor first, Elphin second, Fortune third.

Time, THE CLEVPXAXD PACING RACE. Cleveland, 0., August 3. Tho 2:17 pacing raco for $1,000, begun yester day at the Grand Circuit meeting at Glcnvillc, was finished this morning. Four boats wero paced yesterday, Lillian winning two, Wilcox one and Ed Annan ono. This morning Lillian won tho fifth heat iu 2 :1 0, and takes first money.

Wilcox camo in second and gets second money. Ed Annan gets third money and Dr. West fourth. Allerton, a 3 year old bay stallion, owned by C. W.

Williams, of Independence, la, started to beat 3:20, which he made yesterday, and trotted in 2:10. THE STAR FISH INVESTIGATION. Washington, D. Angnst 3. Mr.

C. F. Hodge, of Clark University, Worces ter, has been instructed to report to Captain Piatt, of the steamer Fish nawk, as naturalist of that vessol. The Fish Hawk is about to oommence preparations for undertaking the oys or Btar fishing investigations in Long Island Sound. Mr.

Hodgo has devoted much time to the Btudy of tho Btar fish problem. Ho was also engaged on this work for tho Fish Commission last Summer. i.