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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-09-14

Gus--What did you think Of our amateur
theatricals, Miss Mamief Rather rare en-
tertainment, was it noti
Miss Mamie--W ell--er--yes it wasn't very
well done, to be sure. -Harper's Ba@r
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-09-14
nHIO RIVER RAILRODAD
" TIME TABLE -

Taking effect Feb. 10, 1850. Passenger
trains Will run as follows, Central Time.
All trains daily except those marked thus
7 which do not run on sunday.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-09-14
New Neat Store.

Ahe undersigned respectfully Informs
the cltizens of Martinsburg that ho is
now engaged III the butchering BUSH
ness, and will constantly keep on hand
fresh meatsOf All kinds, such as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
GATHERED ABOUT TIVE TOWN.

William II. Payne, the inventor of the grip used
on the Bridge railroad has resigned his position OF
Consulting Engineer Of the Bridge at $1,000 a year
II Is supposed that the action due TO the intention
of reorEanizine tho Bridge force Colonel Payne says
in hi, letter Of resignation that he desires to leave
the now Bridge Board mtIammced In the manage
ment of the Bridge.
Permission has been granted by the Aldermen Tor
the erection Of a temporary structure on the city
ground adjoining the Municipal Department Building
TO display the exhibits Of the American Public Health
Association which Will hold Its annual meeting IN
Brooklyn I'm the latter part OF October.
Lawrence Van lngen. age thirty-two. OF Buter-st.
and Rogers-a ave- while at work painting the house Of
Herbert C. Hull. at No. $50 Grand avea yesterday,
fell from scaGod at the cOrnlce. and was instantly
killed as he struck the ground. A rope broke and
let the scafTod fall Another painter was with him.
and saved his life by graspng rope and climbing to
he roof.
The body Of an unknown man, thought by letters
in his pocket to be william Scey, Of ontario. was
found in tie water at Irvng-st yesterday.
John Hal6cn, age seventy eight, of 40. 116 Flush
ing-ave has been missing from his home since July
s. lie started that day TO go to New York TO collect
a bill, and did not return
The Brooklyn Metal Workers Union, at a stormy
meeting on Monday night voted 10 dissolve. The
tendency OF the union toward Socialism, and It's
disbandment was eXpcc ted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
WINNING WITH EASE.
GIANTS CLIMB A LITTLE HIGHER.

No,RUNs AND ONLY THREE HITS FOR PITTS.
RryRG-rEATUKEs OF THE CONTEST
The New.York and Pittsburg teams played their
xecond came al the New Polo Grounds yesterday after
noon the homo nine winning with ridiculous ease.
Keefe's remarkable pitching the feature of the
game 10 all appearances Kecfe was the coolest
man on the field, yet the Pfttsburg batsmen made
only three scattered basehits and not rum Ewing
taught In HIS usual faultess manner. A great rum
ming catch by TieTnan In the fourth inning was also
an interesting feature of the contest.
The attendance only 1,S97 the grand stand
element being conspicuous by its absence. The
roasting and scorchng received in that rooess grand
stand on Monday stu ranked in the breasts of the
enthusiasts. Men are still at work on the grand
stand, but 1t may be another week before the work
is completed.
the game. This they did by drawing blank. The
NEWCOMERS gave happy exhibition OF scientific
baseball playing in their half Of the inning and the
result was four runs and commanding lead for the
local players. Core started on with slow hit
toward second base, and by a sharp squirt beat the
bah to first T:ernan followed with bit to left
field. Ewing made slow bunt hit toward third
base. and the bases fun. Ward showed his
spect for team work by sacrificing his chances TO
allow Gore TO score. Conner curbed the longing 70
knock the ball into the Harlem River and also sacri
feed his chances to allow Tiernan to Rich
scored. Richardson to second wild throw
by llttlc Miller and scored momeAt later on
ORourkes safe drive 10 centre field.
Tho New-Yorlsers made their chances look easier
In tho second inning by adding three more runs
TO thor score. Keefe was applauded when he went
to the bat and Acknowledged the compliment by hitting
safely to left field, unusual thing for him. Gore
sacrificed. but Ternan hit safely to left field. Ewing
also hit safely TO left field and his great itching
partner trotted home. An by Fields advanced
each a base and both Ternan and Ewing
crossed the home plate on dismal error by Dunlap
The Giants were not yet weary of sprnting and
by scoring one more run in the third inning made
the score to in their favor. ORourke made a
10 left field and scored on Whitneys out
at centre field. No more runs were made on either
side until the eighth inning when the Giants broke
the monotony of outs by scoring more
and bringing about the famous forfeit totals of to o.
Conner reached first called balls. but forced
out by Richardson. O'Rourke followed with his
third hit of the game. safe drive TO centre field
Whitney got 10 first on muh by Sunday, thus filing
tho bases keefe however forced Richardson out at
the homo base Gore sent TO first base on
called balls, forcing O'Rourko across the plate.
U7ernan struck out leaving three men on the bases
A hit by Miller in the ninth inning tho only
feature and the game was over and the Giants were
one notch nearer the pennant. Phe score was as
follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
VARIOUS NEW.JERSEY TOWNS.

ELIzABETH.-The employees of the New-forh Oh
vision of the Pennsylvania Railroad have contrlou'co
S0619 90 for the relief of the Johnsto"h sufferers.
The construction of the new gas WORKS ana
the LAYING of sixty miles of gas mains Will begin In
few weeks. The gas-hOuse will be built OIL the Eliza
beth River, near Spencerst
FANWOOD.-Smth Scudder farmer living nail
a mile east of the Fanwood station on the Ne"''ersey
Central Railroad was literally cut to pieces Oy
roaming machine at 6 80 O'Clock on Monday evening"
His team started off with the reaper at rapid ga''
and he followed and attempted to jump on the reaper
lie was thrown on the teeth Of the machine anu
dragged 200 yards, where he was toun" sooh CT
ward. He died an hour later He was hly years
old. and leaves widow, one son and five daughters
HOBOKEN.-The friends of the Rev. Mr. freuT'd,
who resigned the pastorate of the German ai
Church because some members OF tue consNei'on
made objection to his visiting lager beer shops nave
dootlcd 20 orranize a new church and make MIN
pastor. The new congregation will be known as ST.
Johns German Evangelical Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
ANOTHER CLERK GONE WRONG.

George Z. Sanders. grocers clerk at North Plain
field. N. j.. has left tho town to escape arrest on a
charge of embezzement and forgery. A shortage
In his accounts discovered some time ago. An
investigation showed that Sanders had been ap-
propriating from $50 to $50 of his employers money
every month. In reporting his collections he would.
It is said alter the totals appropriate the difference
and subsequently enter tho ledger the proper
credits TO the persons whose payments no had
pocketed. The populations have been found to ex-
tend over a period of several years. His salary was
$3.50 per year and 1t Is said that his living expenses
were at least 81 500. Sanders given a chance
30 make a full confession and arrangements for
restitution. but at the appointed time for meeting
he missing. He is widower. and lived with
his mother and sister, Before he fled he made a
partial confession and the trustees of the sunday
school where he taught Bible class had promised to
replace his stealing II ne were truly penitent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
AN ORANGE DENTIST KILLS HIMSELF.

Dr. Lawrence Vanderpant, a wellknown dentist Of
Orange, n. j., found dead in his rooms at Main
and Centre SITS. at o'clock yesterday afternoon, hav
ing committed suicide by turning on the gas The
preparations showed that the deed a deliberate
one, all the windows and doors tightly closed
The body almost unacceptable, being swollen
and blackened. Dr. Vanderpant seen alive at
10 O'Clock on the evening before when he under
the influence of liquor. About six weeks ago his
wife left him because Of his dissipated habits to go
to relatives at Salida, Col He also embar-
rassed financially, and It was probably in fit Of
dependency that he took his life. He was about
fifty years old. and came to this country from Eng
land about six years ago He was finely educated
and spoke German with huency. His son. Harry
VandeIpant, is in business In New-YOrk. The body
was placed in Dowd 81 Brennan's mOrgue to await
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
GAMES IN OTHER CITIES.

Boston. July s.-o'Brien the crack pitcher Of the
cleveland club RATED to-day. and when he put the
ball over the plate IL hit hard The fielding on both
sides was ragged Quinn and Stricken exceiling In the
bad work In the middle Of the game Sowders took
Nadiens place, tho contest being already won. The
attendance was 3ss3 The score was as annexed:
S nGssen d- ::::::::::S g g S--'55
DISQUALIFICATION II, Cleveland 5. Errors-Boson Z.
Cleve and 6. Pitchers-Madden. sowders and oBrien.
C&pire-curry.
Philadelphia, July 9.-The indianapolis team outbatted
Philadelphia to-day but lost the game through miserable
RSding. The was
EERs tisasR$s ::::d5 9 S-is
~ Rhnafbsphs sSd
Boyle. Umpire-MeQuade
Washington, July Bad fielding and weak batting
defeated the washingtons to-day by this score:
S %sssfSs,sn ;'... ..:....2 g 3 g 66S
Basehits-Chicago II, Washington d. Frrors-Chicago
g. washington 8. Pitchers-o'Dsy and Gumbert Um-
pre-Lynch
Cincinnati July 9.-To-day's game a slugging mach
which resulted in favor Of Cincinnati, owing to their
ane fielding. Mari played a great game at short The
score follows:
eiS aenssa '. .:::::: 2 9 J 2 ! 1a--iSS
Basehits-Columbus 1s. Cincinnati 10 ,Errors-Co
lumbus 8, Cincinnati /: Ptchers-Wdnef, Nullane ana
Duryes. Umpire-Oodsmth.
wnkesbarre July 9.-The Wilkesbarre and Jersey City
teams played onesided game to-day, which resulted In
On easy victory for the hons nine This was the score
ys1nsY civ $500: ] : 3 Z S S-ii
Saey 3iiosS S' " 'no
AT Iowell-New-Haven z, Lowell g.
At worcester-worcester 10. Hartford 8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10

EXPERTS 40 CHOOSE PLANS FOR THE CITY.
All the Sinking Fund Commissioners went 10 the
meeting at tho Finance Department yesterday and
made second examination OF the thirteen plans for the
new Criminal Court Building 10 be built on l. cyS
block bounded by Elm. Franklin White and Centre
sts They were unable To agree as 10 which was the
most satisfactory plan. committee OF experts was
appointed TO make the decision fof them. They
selected for the task Chief Engineer George W. Bird
SAIL of the Croton Aqueduct; Engineer Eugene H.
Mclean, OF the Finance Department. and supeIin-
tendent Thomas j. Brady, of the Buildings Bureau,
with instructions examine the plans. drawings and
specifications, TO note the arrangements for Internal
construction and tho material to be used, and 10 re-
port TO the Commission three plans out Of the thirteen
which they considered the best This report Is to be
made On Tuesday. when the Commission Will meet
again and come a final conclusion as 10 the merits
Of tho respective plans.
Controller Myers authorized to pay from the
Sinking Fund the 100000 unatic asylum stock due
August l. lie was also empowered to rent quarters
al No ol SunolEst for the Firth District Court for
five months at S22j per month. The court rooms
will In tho meantime be repaired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
ABUSES IN THE NEWARK PoSTOFFICE
INSPECTOR GRIGGs FINDS MANY IRREGULARI
TIES IN IT'S MANAGEMENT.

INSPECTOR GRIGGS FINDS MANY
TIES IN IT'S MANAGEMENT.
The investigation OF tho postoflce in Newark,
n j. last week, by Inspector III. b. Grggs, OF Phiia-
dephia, reveals gross abuses in Postmaster William
II. L. FEEDERS administration. Mr.. Fielder was
appointed by President Cleveland, to succeed General
william Ward a one-arned veteran Inspector Griggs
arrived in Newark q week ago. and entered upon his
work Of investigation. lie received tho sworn depos
tons Of several postoiice employees, Democrats and
Republicans alike, showing violations OF tho postal
laws. negro letercarrier named Brown. destroyed
mail matter entrusted to him TO deliver by throwing
IL into tho basin of street sewer where It was sub
sequentIy found by an employe of the municipal gov
ernment who had been sent to investigate the cause
of obstruction in the sewer The case was reported
to Postmaster Fielder, and he simply suspended the
guilty subordinate for five days, and then renstaed
him. Fielder neglected TO report the conduct OF the
man the Department In Washington and the carrier
is still in the Governmental service. When called
upon to make exploitation. the carrier admitted
his guilt. and remarked that be did not think that
the mall matter Of much account
Testimony was taken that money was extorted
from the carriers In aid of the Democratic campaign
fund. The $1,000 men were told they must give
Some Of the Republican employees. In order TO hold
their positions as alleged, subscribed go The list
was returned to them day or two later and tney
were given to understand that they must contribute
800 the men, under protest allowed themselves 1se
which the assessment was made the mails were
delayed half an hour In delivery.
The testimony also showed that the Civil Service
law bad been Violated in the examination Of appn-
Giants for positions On occasion there were
three contestants. two Democrats and one Republl-
can. The percentage OF the latter was 30 while
his competitors received respectively about go and
20. Tho secretary of tho Board OF Examiners made
certificate OF results TO Mr.. Fielder but the post
master appointed tho Democrat who had the lowest
average A year having elapsed, this Republican
presented himself for second examination; but
Assistant Postmaster Spear would not permit him
10 enter into competition alleging that his name was
already on the 1str OF those examined.
On several occasions mall pouches containing hrst,
class matter arc alleged to have remained unopened
hr days. Republican employees were discharged
by Mr.. Fielder on the sole plea Of party politics
There were other allegations sworn to as to The
management Of affairs In the postofhce, including
the loss OF important letters not reported Oy the
postmaster 10 tho Washington authorities. Tho win,
holding Of printed and hectograph circulars issued
by tho Woodsde Harrison and Morton Campaign
Club was clearly established.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
NEWARK

Receiver wilkinson of the Newark Savings Institu'
Hon. filed his quarterly report with the County Clerk
Yesterday The report shows the present condition OF
be oldD and "new' accounts, representing respect
yev the transactions since the two failures OF the
hank The total cash hand of the old accounts Is
500 275 20, and the assets, $llZ'o'o co.. WIN
S,o oa9 ss liabilities OF the new accounts the cash
ON hand Is s2s.O84 81, assets s31, $40 63. Other
assets. not valued: Chesapeake and Ohio securities
81 135 1872: Old Dominion Land Company STOCK
so11 900; liabilities, 1860, 1s1 10. There are 13,ooo
old dividend checks representing over $4,000 which
have not been called for and awaiting deposltors'
Tho funeral of Theodore Mackart took place yesor'
day al his home. No 998 Broadst. There was large
attendance Tho services were conducted by the Kew
Dr Frazer. of the First Presbyterian Church The
burial was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10

a. Colombo 49, Port 1S Gibraltar 49, sugar
and ORDER vessel to BOwrns 6 Archibald Ar
steamer Greece BT Jersy London June as. with ndss
so, with mdse and passengers to NJ Underhl CO
Steamer Amcitia tNOrj Aslaksen. BarscOa days. with
Steamer Alamo. Risk Galveston via Key West with mdss
Steamer Excelsior Higgins. Orleans days. with mdss
steamer state OF Texas Williams Fernandna Bruus-
wick Ca and Port Royal with mdse and passengers to
Steamer S%yanaC,e Dole S SswgGT Nsws and Norfolk
steamef en @sy Besrse Boson With @dss and pas
Brig Starlight, Port Spain IT days. with sugar to
.sUNsET-At sandy Hook wind moderate ssE' cloudy.
AT City Island wind Eight ssEi cloudy
Arrived yesterday
r me M asG Nn9,a sSa.
steamer pagset savannah days. with mdss
and passengers 70 L Walker
CLEARED
Steamer Britannia Br) DAWSON Liverpool via Queenstown
Wisconsin tBr) wOrra Liverpool via oucsnssow.
steamer gsanTa OBJ, MGp9sts LyerPocI-Bu.k J.yUn:
Bros.
steamer Astral IBID Gibson Rotterdam. sturS6ars c.
Steamer Aless Frl valatt. Marssiles-J Elvsl co.
Steamer Ports BE- Ash Haiai Ss and 81 Johns aH Nc
Steamer Amicipa gNOrl, Aslaksen. Baracoa-H ppmOa
Steamer Iroquois kemole Jacksonville via Charlestonwn
steamer Roanoke Hulphers NewpOr, News and Norfolk
steamer il : Dl@osk Eldridss BCstOn-H pimOet
ship Barring Brothers. Watts san Francisco-Suton Co
Bark Geo Washington GER. Probsr Hamburg vaH
reInann.
Bark Laura (Brl Macarthur. East London Af-Coombs
Crosby Eddy.
Brig Urda OBI Brown. Rio Grande sul-Mirer Housh-
ton.
Brig Corsican (Br Munford ChArlottetown PEr-MllssA
Hought0n
SAILED
Steamers Wisconsin and SIRIUS for LIVERPOOL; rurnesaA
Roanoke Ne%post News SsSs iS soss
Va; Anerley, Rouen.
THE MOVEMENTS OF srEAMERa
FOREIGN PORTS.
SHIELDS July 9-sailed Tancsrvile r TOT New.
YOrk.
LAsNE July 6Arrived. Enteila (Iai Bruno fes
New.York.
NAPLES July osaied. Australia tbr) MeRissas
for Work;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
RIVAL COMPANIES SHOW THEIR TEETH.
soMp PROTESTS AGAINST srREETLIGHTINe
prDs-MAyoR GRANT SURPRISED.

eosfp PROTESTS AGAINST sTREETLIGHTINe
BIDs-MAYoR GRANT SURPRISED.
The electric streetIghting bids were before the
Gas Commission again yesterday, ard the former sweet
harmony of the several electric light companies, as
shown by the unanmity Of their bidding! In juno,
appeared TO be badly shattered. The Brush Company
made the first demonstration by entering protest
evidently aimed against tho Mount Morris Company
TO the effect that bids from companies having no wires
In the territory bid for should not be received. Then
tho East Rivor Company fired shot into tho United
States Companys expectations in tho shape OF protest
against the reception Of the laiteps BID declaring 1t
informal as well as untrue in the statement that no
other company interested In ifs bid.
Mayor Grant expressed his establishment at this show
of war.pant and tOmahawks, and desired to be in
formed how it when the first bids were made that
ali put In the same figures If there was no collision
then. None OF the companies representatives hoy
ever; 'ventured explanation 49, .,, -
Tie protests, together with the bids attacked, were
referred to the Corporation Counsel Tor ms 0phion
10 the Legality Of the bidding, and the Commission ~
iourned for one week without awarding any on the
contracts Most of them likely 10 be acceped' ~
bey are tho lowest ever made In Hew-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
JERSEY CITY.

The Hudson County Board Of Freehoders has
fixed the expenditures of the county for next year
at 1856 $40. This is an apparent reduction of
S114, $50 from this year, but there were special
appropriations this year amounting to $45,5OO, which
shows an increase of $40 in the amount required
for ordinary expenses.
Stephen w. Treadwell, an odd character who
lives In a shanty on the south side of the Morrs'
Canal was struck by a Central Railroad train Monday
night and dangerously injured.
There Is prospect of trouble between tho Hudson
County Undertakers' Association and tho Coach
DrIvers Association The latter has demanded for its
members a uniform salary of 80 a week. The under
takers have appointed committee to try to adjust the
difficulties.
Henry Bauch, age nine. of No. SOC Westslde ave-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
HOME NE WS.
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Kcrnmler reference case, before Referee BECKER
Order OF Elks convention Masonic Hall
Sanger French reference case, before Referee Rollins
Departure OF two Tribune FreshAr parties Tor vermont
and New-Jersey. a. 49,,
Convention braid manufacturers, Metropolitan Hotel.
Confecuoners convention. Grand Union Hotel.
New-York- Pittsburg baseball match New Polo GroundA
pm
Growers excursion TO College Point
Board OF Education. 4 p. m.
Fnglewood Field Club tennis tournament. Englewood,
N. j., p. M -
Polo match. Clark cup tournament, Cedarhurs D. m
National Lawn Tennis Association tournament, Llv'
inpston. S. /.
Trunk Line Executive Committee meeting.
Park and LQueduct Commissioners meetings.
National Debating Association Cooper Union, D. m.
Nine In Mt Mo RS Park by 7th Regiment Band, p. m,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10

was drowned Monday night while swimming In the
Morris Canal The body recovered.
Elijah DebbIns, age four, fell from bis fathers
canal boat at the foot Of Chapelave., Monday even
ing and was drowned The body was recovered
yesterday
The Finance Commissioners announced yesterday
that arrangements had been made TO pay OIL S9ooooo
worth of bonds which are now due. Inc bonus WIN
not be renewed. as has been the general practlce
bsretofore but will be cancelled and destroyed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
THE TWO DRUGGISTS ExOYERArED.

Coroner Levy yesterday held inquest in the case
Of Paul Elke two years old, Of No. 76l Flrstave.
Who it said died from wrong prescription given
by Christian Lott and Alfred siekes, two druggists on
July g. DR.. 81. Bann testified that the child in his
opinion died from cholera n1antum. Tho druggists
testified at the prescription they the child was
chalk and water. Tho jary found that the child died
from cholera infanhm and exonerated MesSrs. Lou
sad sieAes from all blame.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
ALONG THE SOUND.

ppIDCFPORT- Colonel Thomas L. Watson has
oriercd The An Regiment, c. y. G., into camp at
Siantlc on MONDAY Augns -; George w. heeier
- Tho var serving I'm the II m Connecticut Regiment,
was a we'll known Grand Army of the Republic man,
ond was prominent I'm business circles and politics.
w The meet OF the Connecticut Division Of the
League of American Wheelmen closed yesterday with
Contest I'm climbing Greenfield I'm, at Fairfield.
" r. Cough, OF stamford. WHO used an Eagle wheel,
won and G.. A. Pickett, of New-ilaven, on Safety
wheel was second.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
A propAprE SITE FOR AN ARMoRy!

IT Is expected that the ed Regiment armory Will
be built upon the block bounded by Bedford, Franklin
and Atlantic ayes. and Pachc-st 1t IS about 200
Inv 500 feet and IS regarded extremely desirable
site. The price set upon It is $4,000. The COM
m!ssoners appointed to select the site, including Adj
utant-General Porter ard Generals Varian and schae
fer Of tho Governors staff Will take stops to condemn
the property In order to get ahead Of the 18th Reg
mcnf which had its eye upon the same properly ihe
forests of the 23d Regiment for S1,1O0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
wFSTCHESTER COUNTY.

WHITE PLAINs-Thc joint committee on sewerage SSe f
decided on Monday night TO aaverS9 o Ur the LAWN
Of about ten miles Of pipe. and the furnishing ana
erection of disposal plant with all me noSTSsay sp
pporners Jury in the killing of John Morrssey oy
NmguSt Rausoht on the night OF june ~ was rem.
rorc 70 his death by pistol shot at the hands or
A,,rust Rarscbt Rauscht has not been captured.