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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
An Unusual Number of Pittsburgers
Preparing to Go to the Woods
and Mountains.
SCARCITY OF GUNS AND DOGS.
Rumors That ]. T. Brush is Going to Locate
National League Club in
Cincinnati.
GOSSIP ABOUT LOCAL FOOTBALL
Dixon and Mccarthy to Sign Articss-esusrG Sporting
News Of the Day.

There are more hunters in and about Pitts.
burg awaiting the dawn of November l,
Saturday next, than there have been at any
similar time In the history of the city. So
many gentlemen are making preparations
10 ''go hunting" as soon as the quail season
opens that dogs and guns have become re-
markably scarce in the city. Mr.. Z. L.
Shaner, the well-known shooter of this city,
talked very Interestingly on the matter yes
terday. He said:
81 have taken an active interest in shooting
and hunting for many years in this city, but 1
never knew Of so many Pittsburgers preparing
20 60 hunting as there are just now Why
everybody meet seems to be getting ready
TO 60. This hunting enthusiasm is not con-
fined to members of gun clubs, but l find 1t
among all classes, even those who lave not
handled guns for years. l had no idea OF how
general the desire to go hunting was until yes
terday. when some friends of mine were as
usual trying to hire a second hand gun from
the gun stores. Why it is the most difhcult
thing imaginable to get secondhand gun this
year and there certainly are no dogs toget now,
as they have all been engaged. Last year there
were plenty of both guns and dogs.
How do account for the hunting mania?
Well, I don't know exactly what has caused ii.
Certainly shooting has been more popular in
W eStern BennSylNanla tnlS year tnan ever oe-
fore. but that is only one cause. As just said
scores who are not regular shooters are going
on hunting trips. Probably business has been
better than usual during the year. But an
inclined 10 think that suddenly love for the
sport and pleasure of hunting has sprung up
among the people. and that love seems to have
beeE contagious"
The ma jnrity of the hunters who intend to
hic themselves off to the woods and mountains
will not start until after election day. The
majority of Pittshurgers who propose to kill
quail and other game do not intend to go out of
Tne state. Several are going TO WestmOreland
county and a few are going into Eastern ONO.
Il Is the intention of several gentlemen to Try
ana have some hunting clubs organized during
the winter: that is clubs the only object of
which is TO promote hunting excursions during
the winter.
Until the hunting season is over there will
not be any local shooting contests of import
a1ce. as almost all the experts are away or are
preparing TO go away The big match that was
IL take place yesterday under the management
nj Mr.. F +. Davidson has been pos poned until
the season is over. When the shooter> return
from their excursions an 'all-day's shoot on
very large scale will be arranged to take place
on BFuBot's Island. The shoot will likely take
place on Thanksgiving Day, and if that is TOO
early il will take place on Christmas Day. If it
is held the latter date efforts Will be made to
have the national champions here.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
BRUSH ON DECK AGAIN,
He Visits Cincinnati Presumably to Locate
National League Team There.

He Visits Cincinnati Presumably to Locate q
National League Team There.
CINCINNATI, October 29.-John r Brush,
President of the indianapolis Baseball Club.
was in the city yesterday. He was at the Grand
Hotel, but his name did not appear on the reg
lister of this hostelry. Mr.. Brush'i business
here was private, and he did not register. He
was under cover.
In other words, the old Chiel of the Hoosier
Capital Club was here as an emissary of the
National League. He came here to look over
the territory with view to establishing a
League club He viewed number OF desirable
pieces ofreal estate. but reached no conclusion.
lie admitted yesterday that he had been in
the West End looking ar real estate but re-
FUSED to say that he wanted the property for
baseball purposes Mr.. Brush is without doubt
one of the brightest business men ever con-
nected with baseball.
1t is believed an effort will be made to get
Colonel Harry Sterne to take stock in League
club. The Colonel was always a strong League
man, and is yet. He would not have sold out
his stock but for the fact that he was forced to
by the retirement of his partner, President A,
S. Stern.
Colonel Harry Sterne likes the excitement
incidental to the ownership of baseball club,
He has an abundance of means and If he gets
a chance on reasonable basis it would cause
the writer no surprise to see him connected
with Cincinnati League club next season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
MCCARTHY AND DIXON.
The Famous Pugilists May Sign Arti cles
Sunday for Another Battle.

The Famous Pugilists May Sign Arti cles on
Sunday for Another Battle.
NEW YORK, October 29-Ar a late hour last
night Cal Mccarthy accepted an offer of a
purse of $500 for a meeting with George
Dixon, the colored featherweight champion
The offer was made by the Puritan Club of
Long Island City, and the secretary of the club
submitted copy of the articles OF agreement
TO Mccarthy (which the latter signed. Tom
O'Rourke and Dixon were seen a little later
but they wanted until Saturday to think before
signing. The articles call for a boxing match
between Dixon and Mccarthy, of Is rounds.
with privilege of the referee ordering as
many more rounds as he desires until a fair
and mpartial decision can be arrived at. the
condition of the purse to be 81 200 to the winner
and $500 to the loser; the men to weigh it at ia
pounds ten hours before entering the ring and
the contest to take place on date to be agreed
upon later on.
O'Rourke said that the articles suited him.
but that he would desire the weighing-in to
take place within five hours, instead of ten
hours before entering the ring He would pre-
fer the contest to take place in January in.
stead Of December, the month that Mccarthy
named, because of Dixon's recent battle with
johnny Murphy in Providence Mccarthy
will most likely agree to both changes, because
of the anxiety to get on another match with
Dixon.
The size of gloves to be used will be agre ed
upon by the club when Dixon has made up his
mind to sign. 1t is safe to say that these two
feaGher-weIGht champions will again be seen in
tie ring in this vicinity. The purse is a big
cne ard Dixon's backer knows that better
offer will not be made by any other than the
Puritan Club.
offers OF purses from the athletic clubs are
bt 9 nning 10 come in TO the managers OF the
6 demonstrating fight. Jack Adler, Cushing's
baczer has received several since Friday last
II is a singular thing that all applicants have
asked TO have their names remain unmentioned
except the Audubon Club. of New Orleans
his club telegraphed to Adler yesterday ask
ing what date had been agreed upon. and i'm
plying that they would like to have the fight
for good-sized purse. Adler, who is foxy, re-
pled in the simplest language, saying that the
contest would come Of on such and such date
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
PROTECTION AND DELAMATER.

The Combination General Sheridan, of New
York, Advocated at Bradford.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCHI
BRADFORD, October 29-The last gun oil
the campaign in Mexican county was fired
at the Opera House this evening, when a
Republican mass meeting was held. There
was large attendance. and General G. A.
Sheridan, of New York, was the principal
speaker OF the evening. His main theme
was the tariff, but he closed by alluding to
the difference between Pattison and Della
mater, and urged his hearers to vote fer pro-
lection and Delamater.
W. J. Hulings. of Oil City, the candi-
date for Congress. c. W. Stone, Attorney
General kirkpatrick, S. NJ. Brainard, of
Erie, and others made short addressed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
RACE OF THE TWIN CITIES,

Registration Shows Minneapolis to be Far
Ahead of Her Rival.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, October 29.-The
first registration in Minneapolis and St.
Paul under the new Australian law was
COMPLETED to-day, giving the following re-
suits: Minneapolis, 81 ,0S0 voters; St. Paul,
30, 0,249.
Applying the multiplier 2-5 to St. Paul,
gives her 133, 094 population. or within 60
of the actual number counted by Special
Census Agent Wardle. Applying the
same multiplies to Minneapolis, gives her
q population OF 225, ,352.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.

Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
Colonel A. B. Colt, of the Fourteenth
Regiment. o. N. G.. and Mr.. N. s. ONeall, of
Cincinnati, are stopping at the Hotel Anderson
They are at the head of house building COM
pany that expects to take advantage of the big
building boom in Pittsburg
George Rice, vice president of the
Duquesne Traction Road, and Ed. L. Bean, of
the Anderson, went to Chicago last evening.
j. w. Coope, of Bellefonte, and H. j.
McKeown, of Washington. were among the
guests at the Seventh Avenue yesterday.
*. Won Nostig Wallwitz, of Saxony,
and ]. B. Smithman, of Oil City, are stopping
at the Duquesne.
Judge Michael Arnold, OF iPhiladelphia,
is at the Monongahela House. He is here on
legal business.
w. A. Gilbert, prominent lawyer of
Cleveland. registered at the Duquesne Hotel
yesterday. =
Paul Hacke went East on business
trip last evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
Washington Races.

WASHINGTON, October 29-Following were
the results of to-day's races here:
First race. six MISUNDERSTANDING first, Bertha
u hlly second, A lar third. Time, 1:17.
Second race, six furlongs-Lowland first Alarm
Bell secohd, Bradford third. Time, l:17.
Third race, one mile-Samaritan first, Leontine
second, Larchmont third. Time, las.
Fourth race, mile and one-sixteenth-Bellwo
first Wattcrson second, Belle D'Or third. Time,
1:5I
Fifth race, two miles Stonewall first Killarney
second, Elphin third. Time, 4:l3.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
WANTS TO BET ON CONGRESS.

A Little Bit of Democratic Money Which
is Awaiting Takers.
A Democrat called at THE DISPATCH office
last evening and made the following statement:
There are a lot of Republicans who have
been anxious to bet even on a State with Sc, 900
majority to start on. Now l want to see if
there is any sporting blood among them. 1
will place $50 in your hands to bet that the next
National House of Representatives, to be
elected Tuesday, November T. will have Dem
ocratic majority, thus repudiating Speaker
Reed and the Mckinley bill"
The $50 is in the hands of the sporting editor
of The DISPATCH awaiting takers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

whether there was purse or not but it the
Audubon Club would hang up SO much their
application would be considered along with the
rest ''Of course" said Adler TO a San reporter
perusal. II would rather have purse, for that
means just SO much money, but il doesn't make
a great deal of difference. We are fighting for
q good stake (S1.O00 side) and the people who
will be present will all have plenty OF money to
bet, so if we have the winner we'll 60 home
with barrel"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
Racing at Nashville.

NASHVILLE, October 29.-Following were
the winners of to-day's races here:
First race. four furlongs-Carmen won,
Banche's Last second, Sara third. Time, :5l
Second race, six and one-half furlongs-Barney
won. Eugenia second. PoIemus third. Time. 1:24.
Third race. five furlongs-Long Brooch won,
Laura Dalton second, Haram boure third. Time,
1:Hh.
Fourth race. one mile-Argeuta won, Penn P.
second, DOllikens third. Time, l:44x.
Fifth race, six N,furlongs-Nipper won, Sun Dial
second, Malacca third. Time, 1:lS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
HEAVY SALE OF SILK.

Drygoods Men From All Parts of the Country
in Attendance.
NEW YORK, October 29.-The largest
auction sale of silk dressgoods in the history
of the country was begun at the auction
rooms of Field, Chapman & Fenner. The
offerings were made by the Phoenix Manu-
featuring Company, for whom Greeff & Co.
are the agents, and consisted of 8, 557 pieces
of dress silk.
Representatives of nearly all the large drv-
goods concerns of the country were present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
MINOR POLICE ITEMS.

How One Glass of Society Enjoyed Them.
selves and the Results.
MRS. MARY EMMoNs, Of South Eleventh
street. was charged with larceny yesterday by
Mrs Kate Marindas. A hearing Friday.
JOHN BRosENsKY, Pole, was arrested by
Officer Eagan yesterday afternoon for raising a
disturbance near the Oakland power house.
WILLIAM BEcHTEL was arrested in ALLIE.
gheny yesterday on a charge of pointing a re-
volver at Charles Limegrover, with whom he
quarreled.
MICHAEL CRANE, better known as "Salva.
ton Mike" James Hanney and Joseph Brooks
were arrested by Officer Byrne at Thomas Car.
ter's saloon last evening for fighting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
WESTERN UNITARIANS.

Topics of Interest Come Before the Church
Conference Now in Session.
CHICAGO, October 29-The opening ex-
ercises of the Unitarian Church Con ference
of the West were held here this morning.
The afternoon session was private meet.
ing of delegates and officers of the various
conferences to form the Conference Associ-
alton. Tonight Rev. Grindall Reynolds.
of Boston, led a discussion OF the needs of
the ministry. The question of committing
the church absolutely to no platform or
ritual whatever will be taken up tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.

Incidents of a Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.
A SMALL fire above the range in the k;rcben
of the California House, on South Diamond
street, Allegheny, caused an alarm from hoy 20
at 8 O'Clock last evening. The DAMAGE did NOT
amount to more than SIS ~ NV
JOSEPH KoUNTz an old demented man with.
out home, was locked up in the Allegheny
station last night. He will be sent to the All.
AN alarm of fire was sent in from box l41 in
Allegheny about o'clock last night for a
CHIMNEY Soaa IRE in Saw Mill alley No damage was
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
DIED ON THE STREET.
A Man Seized With Fatal Hemorrhage Ex-
pires on the Spot.

Man Seized With a Fatal Hemorrhage Ex-
pires on the Spot.
DENVER, October 29.-Pedestrians on
Sixteenth street this morning were Mortified
by the unusual spectacle of man bleeding
to death. The unfortunate man was John
w. Duffy. While slowly walking along
the street he was suddenly seized with vio-
lent hemorrhage. With the blood gushing
from him in streams, he staggered to tele-
graph pole. Here the body swayed and
totterei until finally it gave lurch for
ward and fell.
At that moment DR.. Coleman drove up,
and realizing that life was almost extinct,
made an effort to stop the flow OF blood. In
jections OF ergotine and brandy were given
in vain, and Duffy expired without uttering
a word
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
River kilograms.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE DIsPArCH.l
WARREN-Rlver4. IL feet and stationary. Wealth
er cool and still raining.
BRowNsvILLE-Riverl1 IL feet inches and falling.
Weather cloudy. Thermometer 40 at4P.M.
MoRGANTowN.-Rive 8 feet and stationary.
Thermometer 400 at4P. NJ.
LoUIsvILLE-Rive rising: 12.3 feet canal; 8. IL
feet OIL falls 20 feet at foot of canal. Business
good. Weather cool and windy. Sunshine
shadow, hail. snow and rain. First snow fall for
two wears.
ALLEGHENY JUNCTIoN-Rfver feet 10 inches
and falling. Cloudy and raining.
WHEELING = River Is feet and stationary.
Cloudy and COOL
CINCINNATI-River 80 feet II inches Clearing
and cool. Departed-Batchelor, Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
PLAYED in the Wet
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIS

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
NEW YORK, october 29-In spite of the
pouring rain and a muddy field the Adelphi
Academy and Pratt Institute teams played
their game at Prospect Park this afternoon.
A number of students from both schools were
present, and several ladies also braved the ele-
ments. Only one-half was played, but the
playing in that was excellent. Result-Adel-
phi, l6; Pratt Institute, 0.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
Neither Team Scored.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.j
HARTFORD, October 29.-With genuine foot
ball enthusiasm Trinity and Amherst faced the
elements for today's contest Odds favored
the Ambersts, the heavier team, yet on the
first nalf the leathern egg spun about the
center. Trinity lost two Of her best men,
Graves. '92, being disabled. On the second half
tackle continued sharp, and the game closed
without touchdown or goal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
G. A. r. RECEPTION,

Major Denniston Recalls Some Incidents of
Army Life.
o. h. Rippey Post G. A. r. held an enter.
talnment and reception at Klopfer's Hall, out
Penn avenue, last evening. A number OF veter-
ans from other Pittsburg and Allegheny posts
were present. Major Denniston spoke on
army life, and the Twelfth ward gee club sang
several songs. Addresses were also made BY
Rev. Mr.. Mulholland and ]. NJ. Brown.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
EASY FOR THE HARvARDs.
They show Up in Great Form Defeating the
Wesleyans by 81 too.

Especial TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH:
CAMBRIDGE, October 29-Wesleyans' big
football players came to Harvard to-day to do
battle on Jarvis field and were whipped 60 the
tune OF 81 20 IN one iull half and Is minutes in
O. the second half. Harvard played their best
game of the season and showed an immense i'm
;}TOYemenJ over their former contests
The rush line played a sharp, aggressive game
but Ec.lceaOiy free from the slugging that has
characterized their WORK this year. The men
broke through the opposing rushers wit great
3ctIvIty and frequently downed the half backs
before they could run. Lake played a great game
at half back, making several brilliant rushes
and Leo made two good runs around the end,
Dean made run of so yards and scored a
touch down early N the second half
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
A. A. Allies Homo.

A A, Allies, the Southside real estate agent
who went to Chicago about ten days ago, re-
turned home yesterday, according to the
promise made to his brother, John Alles be-
fore going away. Mr.. Allies claims to have
only been away on a private business trip and
that the stories published about his departure
have injured him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
SIZING ZIP THE FIGHT.
r Continued From First Page. ]

the Sixteenth district. after balloting five
weeks, early this morning succeeded in
nominating A. C. Hopkins of Lock Haven,
Clinton county, prominent umberman.
The Democratic Congressional Conference
met Immediately after the close of the Re-
publican conference and nominated Morti-
mer f. Elliott, of Tioga county, who was
Congressman-at-Largei in 1882.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
POLITICS PRO AND CON,
Farmers Alliance of Iowa Undecided What
Course to Take.

Course to Take.
DEs MONIES, October 29.-The State con-
vention of the Farmers Alliance met here
to-day, with about 600 delegates present and
more constantly arriving. President Fur
row, in his annual address, said some indus
trial conditions must be remedied by better
farming; others by legislation. He urged
members of the alliance to vote together
and present a united front against the
monopolies of the country.
The forenoon was taken up with five
minute speeches, with argument for and
against independent political action. Com
mittees on resolutions, dues and secret work
were appointed at the afternoon meeting, and
reports OF officers were presented.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
THE SHORTAGE GROWING LONGER.

Mueller Brothers Bookkeeper More Than
$4,000 Behind.
ST. LOUIS. October 29.-Further ex-
animation of the books OF Fred c. Mehl, the
embezzling bookkeeper of Mueller Bros,
develops the fact that his shortage has In
creased from Sc, 900 to $40, 900, with proba-
bility OF his de. alcation reaching even more.
The defalcation extends over a period of
SIX or seven years. No one has vet offered
to furnish the requisite bonds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
Irelands Need.

From the New York Journal Of Commerce.1
The English Government Is 10 spend 81, 900 900
In building railroads in Ireland 50 az to provide
winter WORK for the famine-stricken districts.
What Ireland wants most isn't railroads, but
something for railroads to carry.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

Out of the Original Package Business.
Charles Silverman writes to The DISPATCH
from Minerva, O., stating that he has:no inten.
tion of starting an original package house at
West Newton, Pa, or at any other place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
Five Rings Identified.

Five of the gold rings that were found on the
four young men arrested Dy Police Inspector
McKelvy several days ago on suspicion of hay
ing robbed q show case in front of Buckner's
jewelry store, corner of Fourth avenue and
Market street. have been identified. Fifteen
gold rings and several gold chains have not yet
been identified.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
snecial Bargains in Jackets! !

Over one thousand new ones Just received.
v.st FONTS s6 to $18; blazers, So As to $780,
nInsb Jackets. good qualities, 81 35 to SIS;
rraissss, rs REFERS, So to 50 rs. Every one a
bargain. nooEN oAom q w.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
ATE ROUGH ON RATS.

Sad End of Lady Stenographer Who Found
Life Burden.
ST. LOUIS, October 29.-Miss Cora G..
Sickles, stenographer in tie employ of
Buchanan & Gowen, lumber dealers. com.
mitted suicide shortly before noon to-day BY
taking rough on rats.
She LETT a note stating she could not help
it and asking forgiveness. She was found
in an unconscious condition on the floor of
one of the offices and removed to the hos
pital, where she died this afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
TYpeMriters, Score.

The score of the typewritlng contest at Harry
Davis Theater, at 10 o'clock last night, was as
follows: No. l. 1.7S5 words; No. 2, 1888; no. g.
1850; No. 4, 1.632; No. s. ,562: No. 8. 1,5SO; No.
7, l,730; No. 8, Withdrawn from contest; No. 9,
l,542 >
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
A Bank Burned.

BEJLEvILLE, KAN, October 29.-Last
night fire destroyed the First National
Bank building and the Phillips block.
Loss $62, 600, partially insured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
Very Doubtful Indeed.

Robert Watchorn. Secretary Treasurer of the
United Mine Workers.is reported as saying that
strike is likely to occur in the coke regions,
The strike has yet to occur
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

R1AcK Peau de Sole silks. A. line Of
Lneciai values of this elegant fabric in prices
from 81 to So per yard.
TTSSu ho1eS ~ >A'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
Plate Mill Broke Down

The steel plate mill at shoenbergers broke
down yesterday, and will be idle for the rest of
the week. The crab was badly smashed and
the pinions broken.