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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-13
SUMMER RESORTS.

SUMMER RESORTS.
rI,HE "OAKWOOD, y GREENLAKE, WIS, OPENS
for Summer Guests the 18th of May, with extensive
improvements. Apply for circulars with prices "a
David Greenway Owner and Proprietor, hartford, Wis
0tAPON SPRINGS AND BATHS (ALKALINH
" Lithia Waters; also, Fine Iron Watersl lamp
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sick and overworked recover end tho WEI are al
ways happy. Send for pamphlet. w. II. SALE. PROP.
0tRESSON SPRINGS, PENNA.
MAEN LINE PENNA. RAILROAD.
ON TOP OF ALLEGHENY MOUNTAINS.
THE MOUNTAIN Hou y will open June x6th.
Parlor and Sleeping Cars from al points East ans
West For circulars. &c. address
WN r. DUNHAM. Superintendent, Cresson, Pa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-13

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of order of
the Superior Court of Marion county, Indiana, en-:
tered in wherein James G. Douglass ct al are
plaintiffs and the United States Encaustic Tile Com
pany is defendant, said being number 32619
Of said court. will receiver, offer for sale at pub
lie auction TO the highest and best bidder,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-13

w ANTED-THE POSTOFFICE ADDRESS Oh
w Stephen Baker and jeremiah Oronan for Oroninl
formerly of Lane county. Kansas. They, if hving-n
dead, their heirs-would do we'll to correspond with
the undersigned. Also address of all homesteader1
in Kansas prior to June Is 1890 who abandoned
their lands. p. c. HUGHES Box PIG Larned, Kan
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23
POSTAL MATTERS.
ANNUAL REPORT OF cHrEF.Posr-oY-
FIcE-IHsPEcroR WEST.
Arrests During the Yssr-Mail Dspreda-
tions, Losses, &c.-General Re-
view OF the Bureaus Work.
IBy teIegrapu 10 the Dlspatch.l

10y telegrnpu 70 the blspatcn.t
WASHINGTON, September 22.--In
his annual report to the Postmaster
GENERAL Of tie operations Of the In.
epectors' Bureau Of the Post Office De-
psrtment during the last fiscal year,
Chieflnspector William A. West says :
The arrests made during the year num-
Der 600, the largest number (66) being
in Idaho Territory, New Mexico fol-
lowing with GO arrests. OF the persons
arrested, 243 were postal employees,
40 being postmasters, 81 assistant post
masters, SO clerks in post-offices, Ia
railway postal clerks, "a letter-carriers,
q mail-carriers, and III other en-
ployees. The persons arrested who
were not in the service included 10
burglars and 81 ex-postmasters.
In COG cases subject to the jurisdic-
ton Of the United States courts, Al Of
the persons arrested were discharged
upon preliminary hearing, 26 were tried
and acquitted. GA were convicted, 7
proceedings we're dismissed by the
United States attorneys or courts, Is
failed Of indictment, and 29j are await
ing trial.
In "a State-court cases persons
were tried and convicted, 4 were ac-
quilted, % await trial, and IL were left
to be prosecuted by employers.
There were 4. 28l complaints received
of depreda,ions, accidents, and delays
in domestic registered ma;'s, of which
3,207 were Investigated, and in 1886
cases found to be groundless. In l ,l40
cases the cause OF the loss was ascer-
tanned, and in 543 of these the money
was either recovered or the loss made
good. There was an actual loss to
senders in 722 cases.
Ordinary letters to the number a.
2l5 were reported lost, riaed, or de-
layed; 1882 with enclosures, and
6,033 without.
Four hundred and eighty post
offices were reported robbed and
200 burned 76 postal-cars were re-
ported burned or wrecked; q mail
stages robbed; I mail-messepgers on
their wagons robbed; 70 pouches lost,
and 127 stolen, cut or injured by fall.
ing under trains. No loss was found
to have occurred in 1867 cases, and
1908 are believed to be properly
chargeable to depredations of postal
employees.
In conclusion, the Chief Inspector
says: The Bureau is now up with its
work, instead Of being nine months be-
hind as at the beginning Of the fiscal
year. The increased number of cases
made up was 1926, and the increased
number of cases disposed of was 49,.
IA as compared with the preceding
year, while the decrease in expendl-
lures was S4,2S4.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23
WAS HE MURDERED?
JOHN ouIHHARREsrED FOR THE KILL
ING OF J. L. MOTLEY.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch. /

Especial telegram to the Dispstch.l
DANvILLE, VA, September o.
John Quinn alias Quinn was before the
mayor of North Dsnville to-day
charged with the murder Of j. L. Mot
ley, as reported 10 the Dispatch OF yes
terdsy. Ii was in evidence that on the
night before Motlsy's body was found
at the foot of tbs embankment the pri-
soner offered to drink to Motley's health
in saloon and Motley threw beer in
bis face; that the prisoner got very mad
and went out Of the saloon; that he
followed the deceased into two other
saloons, and later he and two compan-
ions started home. The prisoner want
ed TO go back said he wanted to kill
Motley for throwing beer on him. HIS
companions finally persuaded him to go
home, but when there he asked to bor-
row pistol from one Of them, and
finally went back down town. He did
not come home at night. On the fol-
lowing night be told his companions he
was sorry be did not take their
advice and not 90 after Motley.
lie cautioned them not to mention his
trying to borrow a pistol. About 2
O'Clock two witnesses heard men talk
ing in the neighborhood Of where Mot
ley's body was found, and also heard
man scream. The accused was sent on
TO the grand jury.
Detective Wren believes Motley was
killed and the body placed at the bot
tom OF the hill. Motley was seen as
late as o'clock sitting in front Of the
saloon. lie was not too drunk to take
care of himself. The circumstantial
evidence is very strong against Quinn,
and Mr.. Wren says is stronger case
Than that against Cluverius.
1t is rumored here to-day that John
r. Brown, Of Henry, will announce
himself on Friday as an independent
candidate for Congress
against Colonel Cabell. lie has no
show against Cabell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23
Congressional Nominations.


PHILADELPHIA, September o.
The Republicans to-day made the fol-
lowing denominations for Congress ;
First district, Henry II. Bingham; Sc
cond, Charles 0'Neill; Fourth, Will
liam d, Kelly; Fifth, Alfred @. Harmer.
In the Third, represented by Samuel j..
Randall, no definite action was taken.
LAFAYETTE, IND, September o.
The Ninth District Democratic Con-
gressional Convention at Frankfort to-
day nominated Benjamin T. Ham, a
farmer Of Clinton county, for Congress.
MILWAUKEE, September 22.--L.
b. Caswell, of Jefferson, was nomi-
mated for Congress by the Republicans
of the First district at Elkhorn this
morning. One hundred and twenty
four ballots were taken.
CHICAGO, September 22.-The
Eighth District Democratic Congress
sional Convention nominated II. II.
Cody to-day.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, September %.
In the Seventh District Democratic
Convention to-day Congressman Hutton
was Ienominated on the SSSth ballot.
PITTSBURGH, PA, September o.
The Democratic conierrees Of the Twen-
ty-frst congressional district, in session
here, to-day nominated Gilbert I. Raj
ferty, a prominent coke-dealer OF ALLIE
gbsny county, on the thirty-second
ballot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23

asrssts slopg the route were lined with
people, and the windows Of buildings
and points Of vantage were crowded.
Many observation stands had been
erected, ard they were al filled. Tbs
procession was the largest Of It's kind
ever seen in Boston.
II Ii estimated that between 10000
and $4,000 men we're in line. The
procession passed In review before the
Grand Sire Of the Grand Lodge at Odd
Fellows Hall before Mayor 0'Brien
at the City Hall ; Governor Robinson
at tho State-house, and Lieutenant
Governor Ames on Arlington street.
The streets through which the process
sion passed we're densely packed with
people, and it was With great difficulty
that the police kept the passage clear.
The decorations along tho route were
BY no means elaborate, although seve-
raj tasteful displays we're noticed. The
line was dismissed shortly after 6
o'clock, and the streets presented .
lively appearance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23
FIRE NORFOLK COUNTY.
ar. BidgoOd's Residence Destroyed
ana His Wife Iniured-Nor-
folk News.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatchl
NORFOLK, Sept. %, 1886.
A destructive fire occurred yester-
day in the Great. Bridge section of Nor
folk county, about six miles from this
city, by which the residence of Mr.
Walter Bidgood was totally destroyed,
together with all the furniture and other
valuables the house contained, aud a
number Of out-houses. Mrs. Bidgood,
who was sick in the house at the time,
was dangerously injured. There was
only q slight insurance on the property,
and occasions Mr.. Bidgood severe loss.
The fire was accidental.
Last night the Portsmouth Board Of
Trade took up the matter Of the late
boycott Of the city by the authorities
of this naval station in ordering the
paid-off crew Of the Trenton out oil
Portsmouth. The report Of the com.
mittee appointed to investigate the mat
ter was read and discussed, with the
aflidavits Of various parties stating the
facts. After all the trouble they went
to the Board decided that the commo-
dore Of the maynard was not respon.
sible, and passed q resolution to let the
whole matter drop. Ne facts will
therefore be sent to the Department, as
was stated there would be.
The cotton season is starting up here.
The Aeecy staple is coming 10, and one
Of the largest congresses has started
to work in anticipation Of the cotton
fleet for this port on the way from Eu-
rope. The cotton crop of this port
last season was never exceeded in size
but twice, and the prospect ahead, our
cot,on.men think, very encouraging.
A considerable amount Of fall sick
Hsss-an unusual amount, in facts
reported all through this section Of
Tidewater, while the fatal maladies 70
the brute creation were never known
to be more extended here.
The Princess Anne and Norfolk
county grain farmers are rejoicing in
one Of the largest corn crops ever
made.
Real estate must be depreciating in
Norfolk. Five small new houses were
put up at auction this morning and
brought 400 apiece.
Norfolk county continues to make
liberal appropriations for the improve
ment OF her roads.
Captain John T. West, superintend-
ent Of public schools Of Norfolk couu-
ty, secured ell, 500 yesterday from the
delinquent-tax sales for the schools.
The jamestown was placed in the
dry-dock yesterday and repairs COM
menced. The remainder of the train
ing fleet will be in port by the middle
of next month. Hon. Marshall Parks
has already gone actively to work on
the Administration to get all the work
sent here that he possibly can get.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23
AneeeIyer Wanted.

by Telegraph 10 the Dlspatcn.l
HARTFORD, CONN, September %.
Insurance Commissioner Tyler, upon
the petition of the directors Of the
Charter-0ak Life-Insurance Company,
this morning applied to Judge Pardee,
Of the Supreme Court, for the appoint
ment of receiver. The company be-
came involved in troubles some years
ago, and the policy-holders organized
to manage it, with George VI. Bartholo.
new, of Hartford, as president. Since
then about 100000 has been paid
back to the policy-holders. Recently
the company's finances have become
involved again, through complications
in Bartholsmew's affairs, and so re-
ceivorship is made necessity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23
Brooklyn Jockey-CIub Races.


NEW YORK, September 22.-First
race at the Brooklyn Jockey-Club
course, at Gravesend-for three-year-
olds and upwards, five furlongs--Burch
won; Princess second, Editor third.
lime, lola.
Second rsce--one and one eighth
miles Climax won Frank Ward Sc.
coDd, Inspector 3 third. Time, 1:54}.
Third race--for two-year-olds, three
fourths Of q mile-FTeedom won; Full
ton second, Jessie third. Time, LII.
Fourth race-one and one eighth
miles--KiDg of Norfolk won; Favor
second. Barnum third. Time, 1851.
Fifth race-one and one eighth
miles-Percett won; Una b second,
Bess third. Time, l:56l.
Sixth race-one and one sixteenth
miles-Broughton won +; frankie b
second, Bosz third. Time, l:50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23
a Coiored Episcopal Conference.

Washington Star. yesterday EVENING"
A Conference Of cOlored Episcopal
cleIgymen of the United States was be-
gun this morning at st. Luke's Protest
ant Episcopal church, on Fifteenth
street, Rev. DR.. Crummell presiding.
But few of the clergymen expected had
arrived this morning. The morning
was given up to religious services. The
Conference, which will consider topics
relating to the advancement of the in
terests of the colored churches, will
continue in session three days.
The sermon this morning was preached
by Rev. A. @. Brown, of New Hsven.
At the afternoon session DR.. Crummell
was elected president for the ensuing
year. Rev. Ii. q. Bishop, Of New
York, was elected secretary, and Rev.
DR.. Cain, Of Richmond, Va, treasurer.
The Conference adjourned little before
2 o'clock until this evening, when there
will be a discussion or the subject
"The Relation of the Gospel and the
Church to the Temporal Condition OF
Men, Applied Especially to the Mate
rial Condidition of the Black Race in
the United States"
Among the clergy men present to-day
besides those named were Rev. MIR.
NASSAU, of North Carolina Rev. Pro.
fesser Joseph, and Rev. Mr.. Burr, OF
Alexandria, Va. Among the lay dele
gates present were Mcssrs. Bragg Of
Petersburg, Va, Mason of Baltimore,
NJ. r. Wallace Of Richmond, Va, and
j. @. Norwood, of this city. This is
the fourth Annual Conference.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23
steel fsaslrOad-rteS
tNaxlaap Etpa


The Mexican Vera CRUZ Railway
Company has, in an experience Of two
years, thoroughly tested steel ties. The
road began using steel ties in 1884. and
has now some 10000 Of them on its
bed. So satisfactory has the experiment
been that 10000 more have been order
ed from England for use this year, and
it is proposed to put in from 10000 to
$4,000 per year hereafter. The I" life I"
OF steel tie is considered as indefinite,
but it may safely be set at from thirty
to fifty years, the former being an
American estimate by competent metal
lurgist. The steel tie is now produced
in Epgland-where the manufacture has
been so extended as to make the pro-
duction very much cheaper than for
merly-for five shillipgs apiece, or al.25
gold. BY chartsring its own vessels the
Vera Cruz Company can land its steel
ties here at cost which permits their
extensive use. II may be set down that
the outside cost will not exceed ~
each, Mexican silver. Tho wooden
ties which the steel ties are replacing
on the Vera Cruz line range in price,
according to the quality Of wood, from
90 cents to sl.G2 silver. The latter
price is paid for the zapots tis--s very
hard and durable wood. The best white
oak ties last from five to six years
the red.oak about three years. In India
the steel tie sent out from England is
displacing even the teak tie, ono Of tho
best woods, and the change is being
made on the score Of economy. In
using the steel tie the expense Of spikes
is saved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23
LYNCHBURG NOTES.
United states COurt-seriousiy In
jured-POiifics. dc.

tutted sfotes aOurt-Seffousiy HI
Politics. dc.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
LYNcHBURG, Sept. %, 1886.
The United States District Court
Judge John Paul presiding-began its
session in this city yesterday. So far
the proceedings have been devoid Of
general interest.
Major Griffin, the Democratic nomi-
nee for Congress frem this district, will
address the people of Halifax on Sep
TENDER 9th court day., and those OF
Charlotte on October 4th (court-day).
Alta meeting of Montgomery Presby'
terry held on the 18th at Princeton
Licentiate William Cummings, former.
ly secretary of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association in this city, was as
signed to the pastoral care Of Sharon
church, in Allegheny county.
Lizzie Miller, colored girl about fif-
teen years of age, was knocked down
yesterday on Jefferson street by Viz
GINA Midland car and seriously injured.
Her right arm was iearfully crushed,
one foot cut of, and the other badly
mashed.
Hamilton Boyd, son of Captain s. A.
Boyd, of this city, died in Baltimore
yesterday. His remains will be brought
here to-day for intsrment. REX.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23
Cane Get Their Salaries.

lby Telegraph 10 the Dispatcn.I
WASHINGTON, September 22.-The
War Department some days ago in a
communication to the acting Attorney
General informed him that Congress
had made no specific appropriation for
The salaries Of the members Of the Mis-
sissippi.River Commission, and asked
for an opinion as to whether their ssla-
ries could be paid out Of the sppro-
priation for the Improvement of the
river. The acting Attorney General
found that many Of the duties Of the
Commission were permanent, and de-
cided that the salaries of the members
Of the Commission from civil life could
no more be paid out Of the appropris.
ton than could the salary Of the Secre-
tary Of War or those Of the officers Of
the engineer corps of the army who are
members Of the Commission. The Com
mission desires to meet and begin work
at once, but under this decision its
members will have to serve without re-
ceiving their salaries until provision for
their payment shall be made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23
THE sITUArsos IN CHARLESTON
Effect Of wiggins's Predfction-Dam.
age from tuesday - Shocks.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.j

tbY fltkfhpu W tne Dibt7Atcn.I
CHARLESTON, s. c., September %.
The day has passed quietly, the streets
presenting an unusual scene Of activity.
The chief subject Of conversation was
the preposterous prediction Of Virgins
Of new earthquake on the goth. This
has undoubtedly caused alarm and re-
quires prompt contradiction, as nervous
people are overstrained already.
The Relief Committee reports $50
applications for repairs to houses IN
sums as high as s5, 900. 1t is expected
that the work Of repsration, through
the means furnished by the committee,
will begin actively in few days. The
Subsistence Committee has reduced its
force, as the number Of persons re-
curing rations is steadily diminishing.
The public soup-kitchen, however, is
still largely patronized. Three out Of
FIVE city rice mills are in full operation.
AS bad as the injury to St. Michsel's
church appears on the outside, the dam
age TO the interior is quite as great.
The heavy arches under the galleries
are shattered and the walls aud ceilings
cracked in many places. Nearly all the
plasteripg is down, and the entire
place seems to be torn up. The or.
gan has been taken down and moved
The mural tablets and stained-glsss
chancel- window, however, are unin-
juTed. The work Of removing the
porticos and west and north walls is
proceeding slowly. The Charleston
Hotel, Pavilion Hotel, and the Windsor
are in full blast. The earthquake
shock Tuesday morning caused the
front pediment Of the custom house to
separate three quarters of an inch from
the main building, and it is the opinion
of the Government engineers that it
would have fallen down completely had
it not been for the heavy timbers with
which it is showed up. The shock also
produced additional fractures in the
stone ceiling at the top Of both the front
and rear porches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23
WHOSE WAS lrr
A Lawyer IL Surprised 90 Rsestvo =
Human leg. 80

-|
Human Leg.
[san Francisco CALL
j. II. Long, the lawyer, was the VIC
tim Of CHASTITY mistake yesterday, and
the memory Of it will dwell in his mind
q long time. Soon after dinner, as hs
sat in his office, at l29 NlcOllet avenue,
an expressman came in bringing long,
heavy package, addressed to Mr.. Long.
The charges, sixty-fve cents, were paid,
and Mr.. Long proceeded to examine tho
package. As the outer wrsppings were
removed the article began to assume pro-
portions strangely like q leg. Friends
were called in and the unwrspoinG'
proceeded with. When the last BIZ q
cloth was removed, there on his t0oe
lay woman's leg, oil complete. Ithsd
been uDjointed from the body at the
hip, and was in remarkably good con-
dition. The small white foot was IS
perfect as could be desired, aud tho OBJ
ject was q fine specimen for some dis
sec,iDg.table. As soon as Mr.. Long
recovered from bis surprise he repacked
the leg and returned it to the express
office, telling the man that there mus.
have been some mistake. The package
was shipped from Todd Prairie, this
State, and may have been intended for
DIR. Long, ia North Minneapolis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23

Lamont drove to the Office Of The Al
bsny Argus to meet secretary Man
ping. The President and the SECRETARY
were In private consultation about ~
hour. When the consultation ended
the President, Secretary Manning, snd
Colonel Lamont drove back 10 the spe-
cial car, where few friends were wait.
ing for them. The train left at 10
o'clock, and will reach Washington a.
9 O'Clock this evening. Secretary Man.
ming will return to Washington In about
fortnight, but whether to remain or
to close up affairs in his Department is
not known.
WAsHISGToN, September 22.--The
President and Mrs. Cleveland, accom-
panied by Colonel and Mrs. Lamont and
Mrs. Folsom, returned to Washington
this evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23
Good samari,ans I'm Council.
(By telegraph to the Dispatch


BALTIMORE, September 22.-The
National Grand Council Of Good Sauna
ritans, Q colored organization, in ses-
SION here to-day, elected the following
officers for two years; Rev. j. IL.
Swears, of New York, Grand Chief;
Jacob A. Seaton, Of Maryland, Grand
Secretary; Amelia S. Carter, Of Della
ware. Grand Treasurer (; Julia Anthem,
Of Kentucky, Superintendent Of Juve-
niles; and James +. Sprigg, OF Bslti-
more, Grand Orator. The Superintend-
emit Of Juveniles reported 300 members
in 40 lodges, with $500 in the treasury.
The report Of the Grand Chief repre-
sents the order in . foarishing condi-
ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23
rETERsguaG TOBACCO MARKET.


SEpTEMBER 22-Market dull, with light
receipts. Sweet fillers and good wrappers
are the only grades OF tobacco that are
wanted, and for these there IL healthy de-
mand. New tobacco Is coming In quite
freely but IL Is not wanted, and the prices
offered are very low. Many OF the offerings
on Change during the past week have been
Withdrawn on account OF insufficient BIDS
sales to-day of common Tugs at s2af3.50;
sweet lugs at SASS: common, unsound
leaf s3.5oss6; good. sweet working leaf,
s5ae7: black wrappers. ssasl2. Reports
nom the tobacco counties indicate much
better crop than the average. both Ia quans
tity and quality.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23
Hase-Bsu Yesterday.

lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
Philadelphia Philadelphia, I;
Washinglons, 0.
Staten Island: Metropolitans, 0;
Pittsburghs, l. Game called on the
seventh inning on account Of darkness.
Boston Bostons, 10 New Yorks, 3.
Philadelphia: Athletics, 3; St.
Louis, 6.
Brooklyn Brooklyns, IL; Louis
villes, 3.
Baltimore Baltimores, l; Cincin-
natis, IL.
Detroit: Detroits, 8; ChicagoS, 6.
St. Louis: St. Louis, 5; Kansas
Citys, 0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-23
The reather in Richmond yesterday
ras clear, cool, and pleasant.
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

GEORGE w. MAYO, 10x A. n. household
furniture, harness, &C.
II, SELDOM TAYLOR, 10 A. NJ. household
furniture and piano st No. lol3 east
Marshall street.
J.. u. ELAN. $50 p. NJ, two two-story
and Darlington streets.
John 7. GODDIN $50 p. NJ. frame tone.
ment No. 1898 Venable street.
FURMAN TUPPER, s p. NJ. unimproved
property near the Old Dominion Steam
ship Companys wharveA