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CHANGES IN THE OFFICES.
Appointments by the President, Etc

the PRESIDENT to-day made the following ap.
pointments:
h'cnard u. Lancaster to be surveyor of Gus
toms ior the port of st. Louis, Mo.
y. r. hemick to be first assistant engineer in
the United States revenue service.
Mr.. L. Mccormick, of Grandfort. Dakota. to
be secretary of Dakota.
henry bartholomew Coffey, of Salem, Oregon,
to be agent for the Indians of the iJmatilla
agency in Oregon.
reg hgissers OF land oces-Rapid Tubyeakle, at
haurne f'oc X Ark; Henry c. Pitton, Of Mel
coax Wasbnst Aak Chester al
Walla- Walla. Washington territory ~
>, me secretary Of the Treasury has dismissed
mercantile marine and internal reuenue bu.
ream, t f1a discourtesy. to the public Charges
S SJ,o mnea against Mr. Gassaway by Judge
him with discourtesy. i' ~
-; me name of Frank ]. Park. of Martinsbury.
approval rs chief of the division of nnSic lands
In the general land Office in place of NJ. IS. r.
How! HoWeii: zen. Sparks. the commissioner. states
and Walker, the chiefs of two other divisions.
with new men. The four chiefs of division in
that ONCE nee VIII then he new men.
Mr. walter johnson, of Michigan has been
appointed law clerk'of the Patent office i'm place
OF Mr. NICK night, transferred.
w1ia p9es'd eanX YESTERDAY afternoon appointed
A.
OF internal revenue for the twenty-first district
OF New York; Bartlett Trip, of Yankton, Oak,
10 De cnleI Justice OF the supreme court of the
TERRITORY OF Dakota; George w. Miller. OF
Washington, Pa, to be marshal OF the United
States Tor the western district of Pennsylvania:
Ethan Gates, Of ST. Joseph, No. to be marshal
OF the United States for the western district of
missouri; George n. Baxter, of Farbault. Mimi.
TO be attorney of the United States for the dis,
trict OF minnesota Benjamin F. Ledbetter. of
Summerneld, La, to be surveyor general of
louisiana; Thomas j. Butler, of Kingyold La
70 be register of the land office at New Orleans
La, ana Newton S. Barnes to be postmaster at
F;lfi.iount, w. Va, vice Thomas Reed, COM
mission expired, wa
Inc Secretary of the Treasury has made the
following appointments in the lighthouse SER
vice: J. r. GrOux, TO be keeper at Mobile Bay,
Ala; =. d.. Gilbert, to be keeper of Horse
shoe Reef, n. Y; Louis T. King, to be keeper
at Dutch Island, l.. l.; Patrick j. McCann. to
be keeper at River Pier Head, Mimi; VIM. E.
Rice, TO be acting assistant keeper at Duluth.
MIMI; richard 3: Gordon. to be acting assist.
ant ant Keeper at Mobile Bay, Ala; George j.
Frankiin, TO be first assistant keeper at Little
Gull Island, N. Y.
A hundred and seventy-five fourth-class post.
masters mi were appointed yesterday, including
the following: In Virginia.: John S. Richey,
Capon Road Depot, Shenandoah county; Mag.
nus y Leach, Nineveh, Warren county; Doug
las =; Williams, Riggan, Surrey county. In
shall county. In Maryland: 8. Frank Dashiel,
Dame quarter, Somerset county.
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Barbed Wire Lttirattou.

Dies MONIES, Nov. 24.-Judge Brewer, OF the
United States circuit court, has rendered an
important decision i'm the case OF Washburn AZ
Moen VS.. the Grinnell Barbed Wire company.
A decision was made last spring sustaining the
validity OF the Glidden patent and the right Of
plaintiffs TO control IL. 1t was decided at that
time that the master in chancery should de-
termine the amount of damages to be paid. He
liked The sum at Sal 500. The defendants ex-
cepted and argued the case at the last term OF
the federal court in this city. Judge Brewer
in his decision, now reduces the amount from
S4l,S5O TO about S24, 900, stating. In his opin-
lon, that while that estimate for damages was
probably too low, he would nx the royalty
which the company should pay hereafter at a
pensate.
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THE ELECTIONS IN ENGLAND.
Fifty Constituencies Voting To-day

Special Cable Dispatch TO THE EVENING STAR.
LONDON. Nov. pa have nothing to add
about the British election forecast Fifty con-
stituencies vote to-day, two in London, of which
the results are almost certain, namely, Sir
Charles Dixie for Chelsea and Smith for the
strand. The rejection of either of these would
be a political earthquake. No results will be
Known I'll! tomorrow. Ii is raining hard here
which Will lose many votes to the liberals. es-
peclaily in the counties, because the tories have
much greater facilities for borrowing carriages
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
TINE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN OF

T,HE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN OF
November 18th says: THE CENTURY,
In this series of war papers. of which Grants
form the greatest, is doing a rare and important
service to history. as well as to the entertain
ment of its readers. Other magazines follow its
lead, but none rivals it." While the war series
will be continued during the coming year, this
is only one of the features of the new volume,
which opens with the November number, now
for sale on all news-stands. The fiction will
include serial stories by w. u. Howells, George
W. Cable, and Mary Halock Foote, and the
editors intend to make an especial point of
good short stories. Mark T.wains contribution
TO the War Series will be printed in the Deem
Der number, with numerous illustrations by
Kemble, and "maps and plans by the author
BY special offer the numbers of the past year
can be had at a low price with new pubica-
tions. 1t
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Contested Seats i'm the House

THE CASES OF HURD, STEELE, WEAVER AND
PIERCE.
There will be only four contested election
cases in the House the coming session. The
most interesting Will be that OF Mr.. Frank Hurd,
size Ohio free trader, 1Udfsputes the legality
of his republican opponents (Sir RomeisO GER
LITIGATION, claiming that he secured his appa-
rent majority through illegal voting and the
corrupt use OF money. Mr.. George W. Steele,
OF Indiana, republican, holds q seat in the
the opposing candidate. The seat OF Mr..
Weaver, the Iowa greenbacker, is contested by
the republican candidate in the sixth Iowa dis
was brought about by fraud. Mr. Weaver was
elected by both democratic and greenback
cratic caucus. Mr.. Z. H. Page, a democrat. con.
tests the seat of Mr.. W. A. Pierce from the sec
ond Rhode Island district, charging fraud and
the use OF irregular ballots.
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The Jeanette Payr0lls.
THE GOVERNMENTS CLAIM ON MR. BENNETT
FOR SoE OOO

FOR $4,000.
The fourth auditor OF the Treasury, Mr.. Shell
ley, has transmitted to the Secretary of the
Navy statement CT the expenses for the pay
of tine crew of the arctic steamer Jeanette,
which shows that Mr.. James Gordon Bennett
may be considered responsible to the govern
ment to the amount OF $25,81O.O6. 1t rests
with the Secretary of the Navy whether Mr..
BENNETT shall be called upon to pay this
amount. The fourth auditors letter states
that the the act of February p, 1879. which
authorized the enlistment OF q crew fer the
arctic steamer Jeanette. directed that the pay
OF the crew temporarily advanced from the
pay OF the navy should be refunded by James
Gordon Bennett, as the Secretary of the Navy
might direct. The payroll of the Jeanette
crew, winch accompanies the letter, shows that
the men or their representatives have received
money from the United states to the amount of
S2o,5oo:So. balances unpaid, amounting to
s5.254:56, are subject to modification here
after, as II may be made to appear by evidence
or new legislation that the men are entitled TO
credits additional to those stated on the roll.
Inc information is sent to the Secretary Of the
Navy ior such action as he may see fit He has
not aken any action as yet, nor has he cOnsid-
erCd the matter
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Lady Churchill CanvassinS.
GETTING VOTES FOR HER HUSBAND FROM ALL
KINDS OF PEOPLE IN BIRMINGHAM.

GETTING VOTES FOR HER HUSBAND FROM ALL
KINDS OF PEOPLE IN BIRMINGHAM.
cable dispatch from London, November %,
says: The greatest personal interest OF the
whole electoral field centres in the contest at
Birmingham between Mr.. Bright and Lord
Randolph Churchill, which will be decided to-
morrow. The duchess OF Marlborough and
Lady Churchill are at the head Of 500 Prim-
rose Danes" who have been making house
TO house canvass In behalf OF Lord Randolph.
Each lady is responaible for section of the dis
triet and returns the number Of promised votes
to tAe central ladies' committee The duchess
and Lady Churchill during their progress
through the streets are greeted with cheers by
radicals. Lady Churchill says that she has Wis
tied the poorest houses In Birmingham, and
has encountered the toughest people, and with
one exceptions, has been received With the great
est courtesy and p0liteness. She has also ad.
dressed the workmen In the principal fac
tories. Lord Randolph Is also q candidate for
PaddingtOn, where he ID certain to be success
nL Mr.. Bright In his speeches refers humor-
ousty to the primrose campAign."
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ELECTED WITHOUT OPPOSITION
Some Candidates Returned 10 Parlfa.
ment I'm TO.day'S Election

LONDON, Nov. 24.-The following results of
the parliamentary elections We're received this
afternoon: Right Hon. David r. Plunket first
commissioner of works under the conservative
cabinet, and Mr.. Holmes, attorney general for
have been elected from the Dublin University
divisions. Thos. Burt, labor candidates. elected
for Morpefh; Right Hon. George Otto Treve-
Gladstone's administration and afterwards
chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, is elected
Tor Galashield; Col. +. A. Stanley, colonial sec
for Blackpool: Right Hon. Henry Campbell
Zimmerman, chief secretary for Ireland under
Sterling Group, Steringshire, Scotland, and
MIR. Justin Mccarthy for Newry. All OF these
gentlemen were elected without opposition.
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THE SULTAN-S ADVICE.
He Dispatches Note C0unseling Ming
Milan 20 Sion the War.

LONDON, Nov. PA dispatch from Vienna
to the Times says: "Russia and England have
induced the porte to dispatch a note to Servia
tomorrow counseling King Milan TO stop the
war. The Servian war accounts are unreliable.
All correspondents are excluded from the Ser
Wan lines except two Austrian correspondents,
whose dispatches are cooked"
A dispatch to the Standard from Solonci, OBJ
posite Slivuitza, dated one O'Clock Monday
morning, says that King Milan and Premier
Garachanino had arrived at headQuarters. The
Seryian army was drawn up facing the enemy
and was preparing for a final attempt 70 break
through and force its way TO Sofia.
A Belgrade dispatch, dated Monday evening
says that yesterdays dispatches from Pirot
make no mention OF the Bulgarians having oc-
cupied Tzaribrod.
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CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST HIM BY HIS
ENEMIES IN KENTUCKY.
A dispatch from Louisville. KY, to the New
York Herald of to-day says: The Evening Posi-,
democratic paper, charges that since last Nov
ember there has been steady and growing OPP
position to Senator Beck, caused by what is
said to be his secret friendship tor Blaine This
ieeiing, the Post says, has been sharpened by
the Dlckerings growing out Of official appoint
mentS. HE Is now Ia Lexington" says the
f1os., where Mr.. Roach, president Of the cham
Oer o. commerce, made y speech on saturday,
reterring 70 Beck securing y life office for bis
son anu using his senatorial position for MS
OVID ana MS relatives interests. He also made
alI9s1on 70 an alleged bargain between Beck
ana ~ n,ackDurn and Congressman Breckenridge
70 mutually aid each other In providing for
their relatives. The opposition oBeck's course
ana BECK himself has gone SO far that one OF
tne lexington papers publishes an entry nom
nonresident, and bets are offered that he will
never again be elected
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AxhOre on Ocean BEACH.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24.-Word has reached
here that the ship Malta (fSr.), from Antwerp,
October 18th, for New York, went ashore on
Ocean beach, near Shark river, early this morn
ing. She lies head on. The crew are being
taken OF. One man is reported drowned.
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Sir Johns Mission to England.
HIS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS IN RELATION TO TIL
FISHERIES COMMISSION.

TORONTO, ONT, Nov. 24.-The opposition
journals having asserted that Sir John Mac Dom
aid had gone to England to escape the popular
wrath aroused by the execution OF Riel, the
Mail, the government organ, to-day says: The
fact is, Sir John Macdonald has been summoned
to England by urgent business connected with
the fisheries question. An International com.
mission is to be appointed for the purpose of
settling that issue between Canada and the
United States and Of making the settlement a
basis for establishing closer trade relations be-
tween the two countries. The American gov
eminent is an Xious that the commission should
begin work at once and complete its labors at
the earliest possible moment.
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PIrTsBURG, Pa, Nov. 24.-William Brad.
burn, of Chicago and William Gabig, of Pitts
burg, fought three rounds with hard gloves for
a purse of $500 on a boat on the Monongahela
river, late last night. Bradturn had every.
thing his own way and was an easy winner.
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described in the Detroit Tribune "a coming to
the Terry and looking across tosthe American
snore Wild wistfui eyes that bore the appear
q heavy mustachs and black hair tiuged with
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Bad Effect Of RieIs Execution I'm the
Northwest Territory.

BISMARCK, OAK, Nov. pa halfbreed
hunter who has arrived from the Canadian
northwest reports that an extremely warlilSe
spirit exists among his countrymen in the
Northwest Territory. No sooner did the news
of Riels execution reach the Indians and half.
breed French than movement was inaugu-
rated to secure aid from American hali-breeds
At one camp an effigy of Sir John Macdonald
was hanged before the enraged frontiersmen
with knives and gathering the fragments
burned them to ashes. The huntsman now
here says that he does not believe there will be
thinks the pent-up vengeance of the followers
of Riel will break out in the spring and create
sad havoc among frontier settlers who are con-
sidered unfriendy. He states that the great
need OF the half-breeds in the execution of their
plans Is a leader to take the place of Riel, and
many of them pray for the return of Gabriel
Dumont, who exhibited SO much bravery and
pluck during the recent uprising, but left after
the surrender of Riel, and is now in Montana
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Washington News and Gossip.

The SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR
To-Day contains an account of the White House
teiesraphic service, the coming International
Medical Congress, the markets and Thanks
giving day, the new South the great billiard
tournament, the st. Louis murder mystery,
Geographic and local news, ETC. The advertise
ments are classified as follows: Auction Sales,
Ladies Goods, Housefurn,shings, Pianos and
orsahs' dentistry, Dry Goods, Books, Gentle
mems Goods. Sewing Machines, Wood and
Coal, Professional, Attorneys, The Trades. Fam
lily supplies, Steamers, Financial, Specialties,
Medical, Potomac River Boats, Railroads,
Undertakers.
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The Oil Market Quieter.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-There was less excite
ment In the oil pit at the opening of the CONSOLE
dated exchange this morning than was gener-
ally expected. Operators are timld after the
experience of the past few days, and show a
disposition to exercise extreme caution. The
market opened a shade higher at 81 and after
sales at 92li declined rapidly to 80, then rallied
to a traction above 81, and remained about
steady. At 1880 a. m. the price is 91l.
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HEAVY FAILURE IN LONDON.
LONDON, Nov. 24.-The liabilities of Messrs.
Shines L. Co., wool brokers, who suspended yes
terday, are estimated at from f15O,OOO to
100000.
MISS TAYLOR'S NOMINATIoN REFUSED,
LONDON, Nov. 2.-The nomination OF Miss
Helen Taylor, who is contesting the parliamen.
tary division for North ,Camberwell, has been
refused by the returning officer. Miss Taylor
has protested against the alleged arbitrary ac-
ton of the officer. She has received letters from
a number Of eminent persons in various parts
OF Europe and the United States, including one
from Mr.. Henry George, encouraging her to at
tempt to put to the test the feeling of the coun-
try as regards female representation. 1t is
no positive enactment against the return Of a
woman to parliament
TOWN TALK TO BE PROSECUTED
LONDON, Nov. 24.-The government intends
prosecuting I0Dn 1utk for alleged indecent
publications.
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PARTICULARS IN SPAIN.
The Bed Of the Mediterranean Reported
60 Have Risen.

LONDON, Nov. 24.-Severe shocks OF EARTH
quake were felt I'm Spain yesterday at velez-
Malaga and Alusia, and especially at Albania.
There were also seismic movements on the
African coast and numerous landslips, and it is
reported that the bed OF the Mediterranean sea
has risen perceptibly.
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BILE CRIMES TO CREATE A SENSATION.
JOLIET. ILL.,, Nov. 24.-Convict John Pear
Watson B. Smith, clerk of the United States
district court, which was committed on the
night of November 9Th, 1881, was sent to Ches-
ter, ILL.,. penitentiary for two years before going
TO Nebraska for stealing the overcoat OF am edi-
tor at Decatur. He has served two years in the
Columbus, o., prison as John Williams, one
term In Louisiana as John Pearson, and one
term at Anamosa, Ia, as John Pierce. He has
repeatedly been put behind the bars for horse
stealing and burglary. and has served five
terms. in the prison in this city, from which he
escaped once and was subsequently recaptured
at Ottawa, Ills. When found he had q gold
watch and chain and several gold coins which
We're stolen from a lady. He is laid by the
prison authorities here to be great fraud, and
got up a sensation in the Bloomington, Ills,
Jail while there by confessing that he was the
murderer OF Murray Mcconnell, of Jackson
vile. AT another time, at the same place, he
confessed that he was old man Bender. He has
escaped from Jail innumerable times by feIgn-
ing insanity, confessing great crimes, etc.
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Severe Fighting I'm the Jungle.
THE CENTRAL POST OF THE BURMESE CAP
TURED By THE BRITISH.

RANGooN, Nov. pa dispatch from Minhla
says that severe fighting took place yesterday
of the Burmese was captured, when they ned In
all directions,
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missiOners of Alabama claims issued an order
yesterday "that all motions for the rehearing
of causes and for the introduction of further
evidence shall be presented on or before We'd
nesday, December 2, 1885, and that no motions
for rehearing of causes or for the Introduction
OF further evidence will be received after said
date"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-24

ARCADIA, WIS, Nov. pa IRE originating
In j. A. Erickson's store last night spread to the
adjoining building, and all were destroyed.
Erickson's loss Is - 600 insurance, $1,000. J.
c: Pike, machine shop. loses q ,00S insurance.
ance. j. Shuttle, store building, $500; insur-
ance 81 200. q. Hles, millinery. loss $500;
the explosion OF = keg Of gunpowder Ia Erick-
sons store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-24

THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON ORD.
NANCE arrived in Pittsburg yesterday, and,
under the guidance Of a committee from the
chamber OF commerce, visited tie principal
manufacturing establishments. The facilities
possessed by the firms here for the manutac-
ture OF steel for guns aud armor plating were
set forth at the different establishments, special
stress being laid upon the superior quality of
the products, owing to the use of natural gas as
fuel. The members OF the committee left for
Washington last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-24

MIC 18th and B streets
[fssSs EINANCIAL MEXICAN BoURsE,
New York. Imitation fee SlOO. Annual dues $50.
Noindividual liability. No lie insurance. Appiica.
broadway es New York. w. ho se'rfaifEi o.
ff--sy~s 1 DESIRE TO INFORM MY PATRONS
Sewing Machine Establishment at 664 9th ST. oppo-
site the Patent Office. with the largest and finest
hold. Leader" singer" simple Aulomatic-guar-
an!eens the , Lowest Priess znd easy moathy pay:
own selection and save commission. Renting. $40
per nonth Eeparlns and parts and supplies for all
Tor 2oc- VIM. STI rBELING,
6o4 9th ST.. opp Patent OF, and l7l7 Pa ave-
p. s:-Miss Brown. of the Howe office, formerly on
r ST, Is now at Office GOA 9Th st. nl2-2w
t-@Ss AUGUST DETTERER, FRENCH,
2oi2 II ST. NV All orders by telephone or otherwise
promptly attended 10. Telephone Gail 954-3. n5-1m
t-s--, GAS FIXTURES
LOWEsr RATES
From T. +. BROOKS.
53l 18th St, COrcOran Building
Fanny GLOBES. EIiass WORK. &c, &C. oc7
[t-Np w. !. wEINHEIMERs PATENT
O~Sa Office Dyeing and securing Establishment
hel9-sm Formerly at BOG st. NV.
[E~ BYRON s. ADAMS. PRINTER,
Briefs Testimony. petllions and Arguments. se33m
ik SAMUEL s. SHEDD
GAS FIXTURES GAS FIXTURES
SLATE MANTELS SLATE MANTELA
In stock Latrobes, Ranges, Furnaces
400 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. se19
fEs--- JOHN W. CoRsoN. JOHN w. MAcARrSEY.
CORsON 4 MCCARTNEY. BANKERS
Glover building. 14IJ s..
Washington, d. C.
peposf Accounts subject to check at sight, received
ifofii Firms. CORPORATIONS and individuals.
All socks ard Bonds listed the New FORK and
Phlisdeipha Stock Exchanges bought and sold on
SomMls5ion Boston orders executed. American
Bell Telephone stock dealt in.
Distret Of Columbia bonds of all denominations on
nara Tor safe Stock aud Bonds of all local street Rail-
foaas Gas, Insurance and Telephone Companies
bought and sold. ap3O
(E~NS THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND
- Residents is particularly called to PH0S-
vi 1s tne rev and popular Brain and Nerve ionic
anu saies uard against Malaria For sale areated by
tne eiass OF IN gettes Ivy w C. MILBCkN, sole III
apll
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Col. SwITZLER IN THE SOUTH.-The centen-
NAL fair of the South Carolina Agricultural So
ciety opened in Charleston under encouraging
auspices. An address was delivered by Col. w =,
+. SwitZler, chief OF the bureau of statistics OF
the United States Treasury, reviewing the in
dustrial development of the south since the
war,and predicting great progress in the future.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue, 500, 766; customs, S396,77s.

THE NEW STEEL CRUIsERS-It is said at the
Navy department that the new steel cruisers
Boston and Atlanta will be ready to receive
their officers and crews about the 1st of March
next, and that the cruiser Chicago will be
launched at Chester about the Sd of December,
put VIII hardly be ready for sea service before