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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-17

Today the regimentsl and company
matches will 20 on, beginning With the early
morning. Ths match between the two
regiments is very close.
Yesterday vasa busy day at the muster
grounds. Although the encsmpment bad
not begun officially there were many Of the
blue coats shout. A number Of the officers
have also arrived. Col. Pnilbfook had
chance to chow what . splendid table
be will have. The corps Of
hes Iquarter cooks showed themselves
to be experts in their art. Mr.
NJ. g. Sosnlsp, assisted by Mr.. John
Murphy. formerly steward Of the Bar
aHsrbor and Boston Steamer Olivette,
showed how head walters should conduct
their bu.ine.s. In * General Spraeue
and Inspector General John Harper were
busily Of work ell day. Captain Lesvia
and Lieut. Monroe Of the famous Ancient
and HONORABLE Artillery Company of Bot
ton ere visiting with the staff. A nun =.
Der Of efscers snd men drove out
to Tosus 70 listen to listen to the band con-
Ger. 10 the new ambulance. They declared
that they would be willing to be sick il
they could continue to be carried in it.
Early in the afternoon moot unfortunate
accident happened. Capt. Riker Of the
ambulance corps was riding, when his horse
stumbled and threw him, breaking h . arm.
The captain kept HE hold upon the bride
and picked himself up. Ia spite Of the
fact thai he vas suffsrips great agony he
wslked towards the camp until be MAS met
BY . party Of fiji sers who we're about to set
CT for . drive. They took him right
down to DR.. George e. Bricksn's where
the arm VA set, lie had broken one OF
the projections Of the humorous of his right
arm where it forms the elbow joint 1t i'
1 painful and rather dangerous break being
right ct the j,int. The captain soon re-
turned to camp. He declines to be treated
a. an invalid and declares bis intention Of
serving with his men on the Geld.
Several Of the company cook houses have
been op ,ned and nsals we're prepared fol
The various rice teams. The United Ssstes
deg vss 6yirg from the fisg pole Ill through
the day.
Today will be . busy one, for the troop
arivs this morning They will come in OF
special trains which are due here st 10 Al
end l0.45 A. II. The Capital Gsasds vii
report to the colonel Of the First Reg
iAent ct the station. Afbsf the arrive
81 the companies We line viii b
formed on c mnsrcisl street ant
Market square sni the boys sili marel
TO the csnp. The line will probably be VI
Rine's hill to Grove street, then 10 w.s'srr
avenue. mp that street tc III Null ken farm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-17

nod snd then up to the csop. Both the
lsssiasnfsI bands viii BE- in he line
There u every iadieAsios tbss he master
this year viii ssspsss all the pRevioss ones
OMcs 70 and nsn afs Thoroughly II earnest
asd no tms or srosbls viii y spared
b nakiag il prove bsne1ciAi 70 al
There is probably no State militia the,
IL yery much ahead Of Msin.s, whether if
b In drill, shooting OF eqsipmsais. We
ere DE second 6tass 70 conform viii The
gsvsrnmens Requirements ia n gard 10 hof-
ptesi service on she field By csessing IN
anbaisucs corps.
To-Day Mr.. W. W. Brick. uho graduate
lest Jans from the Cony High School. viii
repHs ~ Telephone c.esk and - ticket
sssns Of the Aususss, Hssloveli 3 Gsidiner
Electric Railroad. HE station viIl be 10
General Sprasass efacs. where special r, >
ducsd tickets to Aususss, Halloveli, Gsrdi
nes and Tssus can be procured.
There were . plumber Of visieofs 70 the
camp yesterdsy. Among Others vsrs Mr..
c. H. Tbsyer Of the Augusta Hosse and
Mr.. Bsbb. . friend from WssMs ston. D.
c.; Mr.. /. II Randall, Mr.. ". A. New
combe. L. l. Cooper ard T.. II. White of
this city. Several 0: the stsn have srrivsd
and have sose duty. The two bu.iess
men In the city probably sre General
5psasue and Col Philbrook. for they sre
engaged In keeping tbiags running
smoothly.
This morning 1t about IL o'clock the
the camp will have become official, and
passes viii be needed to get within the
lines
The transfer bsrges 10 connection with
the A. II. 81 @. X Il 90 on duty today, 90
it Will be IN easy thing to 90 to the camp
snd see our "sojer boys" They are worth
. visi, even though i, had to be made on
foot. The field outside Of the lines will
afford splendid th ace to ws.eh the drills
and manG avres
Ali those about Headquarters are delight
cd with . present thu. General II. n.
Sp,ague has received and has turned eve
for general consumption. II is s2G worth
Of the famous Poland Spring mineral wafer
and vas presented by Mr.. z. 2. Kicker,
one Of the proprietors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-17
aIArE HOUSE NOTES.

Governor BurIsish has been invited by
the 17th Maine Regiment Association te
attend the 18th anniversary Of the ''nustel
Ia" Of the regiment, to be held .. the Port.
land Club House, on Great Dia.
mond Island in Portland Harbor, OF
Tuesday, August issh. Col. Edward
Moore, the able and popular senator from
Cumberland county, is president Of the
association. Governor Burleigh va.
obliged to decline on sccount Of the meeting
Of the executive council today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-17
THE MUSTER.


0asusdsy, aftss vaisise sevsfai hours fol
the rsin 10 clear Up, II w. decided 10 X
ahesd and shsoe 81 IL eeopasy tsan
ssschss u The nssess seessd- A. . o'deeh
the shooting bsgsn and is vas keps up snIiI
DARK. An the company sssms which have
reported participated IN de match. Afssr-
vssds the sssimsnfsI match hsgsn
snd sss shot u for The GO
yards distance. Today a viii BE- An.
ished. In spite Of The fact thss the shoot
Ing VA done 10 drilling raia and . ~
essssriy breeze, II vss nnef than saythins
that has been sesn on he grounds bsrsto-
fore. NJ. z. 4. 0spsiii Of the Bangor
company 10 the leader ss present for the
beautiful Goyssnof's badge tor the best
individual record in tbs company
match. The bsst record VS. nsds
by Capt. L. 8. Chilcots Of
the same company. His compsny also
made the best record up 10 dsss. Col. 4.
C. Harrington, The inspector Of rife practice
for the State. had charge Of the shooting.
He 10 TO b congratulated 90 the 6ns show
tns that sss made.
The following ere The scores:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-17
At last the Wsser Company has begun

At last the Wsser Company has begun
work on its big main up the Edwards Co.
canal to the purer water Of the channel
shove the dam. A 20 inch iron main will
be run $50 feet hey ond the present terminu'
Of the supply main. When this has beer
completed any possible objection to ou'
good water supply will have been stilled
N E Gordon of Portland, the well-knowr
diver, 10 in charge Of the work With crew
Of six under him. The method OF joining
the sections Of the big pipe is very interest
ing. A water-tghs wooden box 10 bull
abou. the i1iLt and then fl lied With sirens
cement. This makes in = few hours al
unbeatable and light int.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-17

The regimentai teams commenced their
competition which will be at 200, 500 and
500 yards, finishing at the 200 yard range
Following 10 the score;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-17

OfFIck or rsK HoaxRiSE MINING Co..
Bosrop, MAAe., Asgust 8, 1901.
Notice 10 hafeby g1eea that there are dellsqaent
upos the foliewtng described steek Of tbs Bonefnc
Minias Co., on a1ccune ef assessneut No. g. levied
June 80 isi, the ssvssal Aoouats set opposite he
pames OF the respective shAfeh0l1Ass ~ follows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-17
Too Late

There are 10 varieties Of wild fruit:
s,owi: in Montana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-17
Children Enjoy

The pleasant flavor, gentle action AM
eco,hipg Effects of Syrup Of Figs, ~nel
in pted OF . laxative Ard il the .fathsl
or mother be co,tive or bilious the mos
gratifying results foiiov iss use, 20 that n
IL the b. ., fsmi y remedy known and every
family should have bottle. aug3d&v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-17


Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efiectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptsble to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gista Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA RIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
LOUISVILLE. xy NEW Y0Rx. M
-avxAk-,v
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
Frightful Loss Of Life!

OF the many disasters with which mankind has been
visited one Of the that elass Of ailments which
originating simply with inactivity OF the kidneys and
bladder causes such frehtful OF life. Under this
appalling category Brght's diseasc dabet gravel.
ordinary neps aud citaFh OF the bidder 40 class oi
organic nsiadies against which medical sEl ptti
often bss the expert practitioner ard HIS 'k at
naught Easy ~ f., however, n arrest these cireful
ailments the start The duretic action Ifotttrs
Beors & Just sueicnt TO thc bladder and
hidnrys at work preserve them from fatal in
activity without exciting them. This unmedcatsd stllnu.
ants excite without either strcngt
regulating Hostetters Stomach Dtter does IL Is
unfailins for malaria. dyspepsia. debility. rheumatism.
LIVER complaint and constipation.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
SAFETY IN TKUNDERsTORMS.
From The London Glohn,

FROM Inc L0ndOn Globe.
Recent thundorstOms have confirmed the old saying
that II Is dangerous 10 stand under trees during light
ming Isolated trees more apt to be struck than
a clump, and especially ~ they are neor wafer. An
oak trco by pond is considered by electricians
offering particularly unsafe position In fact, water
and damp ground are TO be avoided as well trees.
IL would be SAFER to lie fiat the ground than 10
stand upright il the storm is Immediately overhead
which can be ascertained by Dohng that the flashes
and the reports are simultaneous. Indoors u IS
dangerous 10 sit near metal objects such mirrors,
picture frames, and wire bell pulls bat particularly
the column Of heated gases in the chimney arc lIcly
10 draw" the discharge 4 gafc place IS believed TO
30 the middle Of room, especially In room IN tho
middle story Of The house but sccordng TO recent
lecture of Professor Rowland, Of Baltimore q dis
fingushed phy scis the safest OF all place; IS iron
(or metsl bedstsah. Lying this, one is in kind
Of metal cage, which acts Lightning screen.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
THE HEALTH OF THE POPE.
From TIE Lancet.


An italian correspondent writes: "As, in the popus
lar belief no cardinal can die without his being fol-
lowed Immediately 10 the grave by two Others, in
the Journalistic world the autumnel holidays can never
set In without sensational rmors az TO the health OF
Tho pope The present season has already had its
quota OF such canards-a little stronger on the wing
perhaps than In former ones. The truth as 10 tho
Condition OF his Holiness Is simply this Leo XIII is
an octogenarian who leads busy life. sometimes IN.
deed SO very busy that bis strength Is hardly equal
10 the strain imposed II. on these occasions tero
i generally recrudescence Of two chronic ailments
10 wit Intestinal catarrh. with sympathetic response
Of the renal organs. Moreover with advancing years.
he has betrayed something like the initial stages OK
senile anaemia. These symptoms cOncurfing after
an unusual press Of business are apt TO terminate a
considerable prostration Of bodily powers, the mind
remaining clear and active: and this prostration
is in turn, followed by extreme, sometimes alarm.
ing somuoence From this, however his Holiness
always emerges with renewed strength and general
abatement Of the complications 10 resume his learned
labors and meet the dsrnands, administrative y.
diplomatic, Of his post HIS health = carefully ,ss sna
sklully watched by physicians devoted 20 ms sssi.
They have lately prescribed FOR him course OK stua
baths. heated b. temperature OF 90 c. Prrnaps ~ .
this little detail that has given Y.se % tho f""'o
above referred to-
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
ALFONSO XIII AND HIS LITTLE WAYS.
From The Galignsni Messenger.

From The GalignSnl MeSsengeE
From August ] the infant King OF Spain Is TO be
nlqced under the charge Of governor. Alfonso XIII
has now completed his fifth year, and up 70 this time
bas bpen entirely under female management. His
Majesty is now giving signs that he requires riner
hand 10 guide hin, and recent exploit Of his az a
raden marty has caused the Queen Regent 10 decide
fhat Inc dine has now arrived 10 put her son under
sricter discipline than he las experienced hitherto.
The ttlo King Is very fond of gardening and last year
oneen isabella presented her grandson with miniature
copy Of manual engine. such Is used by the Vennese
M hrirnde 80 that hs could water lis flowers. The
Kinc however determined TO put his engine 20 moro
entertaining use. Al garden party which recently
In gnfdenine and. waiting FOR his oppegtnn!ty,
be called certain distinguished old general who was
so a, The otcer eans near enough the King turned
the squirt upon him, completely dfenenins nun. mon
IN Vienna who attracted 10 the spot by the Kings
crcan,s az delight served In tho same manner. IL
E moi reported whether these two gentlemen gave the
youthful monarch Che thIashlng Which nc richly de
=, have the entire control of the King. perhaps he
may arrange the matter with him later on'
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
ROYAL WOMEN WHO SMOKE.

From The Tribune Of Geneva.
II women smoke much nowadays they can at least
plead that the example Is set In high circles. The
Empress OF Austria smokes thirty to forty Turkish
cigarettes every day. On her wiitngtab,c there is
silver box with fine relief work flied with cigarettes
and a gold ash tray The Czarlna also Yields to the
passion for ricotlne, but she only smokes IN her
boudolr copy Of one of the prctiiest rotms in the
Alhambra, filed with palm trees. Her nnXietes may
plead her excuse; bat Queen Marquette Of Italy,
whose life Is fcer from care smokes asO and smokes
much but always in solitude. The Queen Regent Of
Spain consumes Egyptian cigarettes In large quantities.
Quoen Natalie Cf Segvia hos wonderful store OF
cigarettes OF every hind, the Queen Of Rumanla carries
little golden box filed with the same means Of
delight while the COmtesse dc Paris appreciates only
the tobacco OF Havana and her daughter the Queen
Of Portugal. gets her cigarettes from Dresden.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
THE EMPRESS OF AUs1mns NEW PALACE
from The Gslignani Messenger.

The Empress OF Austria has taste for palaces in
out-of theway places. Just her craze is Corfu.
The Emperor goes 10 Iscb where he will receive the
young King OF ServIa, aud where when that visit is
over he will devote himself % those which
the German Emperor has made a necessity for the
Austrian. But the Empress VIII be IN her new palace
at Corfu. II Is a sort Of n country box giorihed
cottage only stories high but with abundance OF
room end rooms; end-such Is the Enlpress crase-it
IS built ara iutnisIod aitef hompean model There
that pxrt Of the Imperial programme Is gone through
hold n start Enriy in the day she hnA gone on her
expedition and when darkness came on she hAd not
returned Then q messenger brought the news 10 the
aarr,ei CGIrt that its mistress had made the ascent
of Yanekeho, and Intended passing the night at a
little hostelry near the summit maid-ofhonOr ac-
companied her, and her Greek professor. This IN
sfrnctor s master OF Greeh and tic object OF her
studies IS 10 be able to talk 10 the CoF1o pleasantly
when she visits her Pompeian villa
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
srsnr RESTORED AT yryErY-uvE.
Exon The London Globe.

From The London Globe -. =.
The Welsh newspapers report fcmarhaoio ~ eo i.v
th~ village of llaioa Csrdisanshire where tne Lev
Wain Herbert rector Of the parish ~ ,S
rsst6rafion OF his eyesisht IN his ninety nisn ses,,
The reverend gentleman, who 3 te ones' lsron for for
hall Century Six years ago, however, ne oSt n,,r ~
sight and resigned the rectorship IN nc .re.,
mept Of an emaent Manchester oeuiis. S, anH h bne
cataraets being removed from ms eye', ,b,cd n 10 rosi
the service In church.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
Established
Facts:

That the ROYAL BAKING POWDER is the Oldest
and purest baking powder, and the greatest
in leavening strength
Thatdt is free from every injurious substance.
That # makes lighter, sweeter, more nutritious
and healthful food than any other
The Roval Baking Powder Company refnes its
own cream of tartar in its own mammoth re-
finery, and thus insures its unvarylng quality.
There i; ucd in the manufacture of the Royal BAKING
Powder more than half Of all the cream oil tartar conud
in the United States for all purposes ms sequneu
and must be chemically pure, and chemieaY pure elea
could beob obtained in the markets Oh hs couh,
trv or Furonc which necesstated the building OF spec
works and the employment Of special processes
All other baking powders, when analyzed' show
traces of lime and sulphuric acid, which arse
from the impurities Of the materials Dousl'
in the market, which their manufacturers use
This is why the Royal Baking Powder is the
only absolutely pure baking powder naoe
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30

A good story like the motion TO adjourn, Is al""SS
IN order so pause Just here TO tell one IL li'ro
duces the chap FROM St. Louis. The otier uSs 1'
bolf a dozen Americans were sitting in the srioRihs
room OF Swiss hotel one Of them remarheo' = % %
in a recent number Of the Paris 'New-forh he'a'u
n ter from man who wrote 10 inquire II tho .n,
states celebrated society OF tho Cincinnati was sun
I'm existence. DO any Of you gentlemen happen 10
know whether It's alive or not ~ The chap Hvh
ST. Louis p,fed vigorously at his cigar Tor ~"
moments and then said, Well sir, Know CiN0i'''''
pretty well. ard while it contains gooc many Iiee %
Ieope Cny wife has cousin living thercl' 1t ai" =
GOT no society to speak Of No. sir, II you "a'O ~
sea real tip-top society TN the West you've got teF
come 10 81. Louis I've hnlf a mind ter wrloe u
Tho Herald and tell 'em that while Cnclnnau NAV
have somethn' which she Aatters herself Is Socety
rren,cn's picnic OF an nafternoon tea inc real
ecnuine article what you might call the -Four
Hundred Is run out West by st. LOUIS
To take a stroll through the shops Of Lucerne Is
n bgve the conviction forced upon You th't
,re sv-ss when not engaged in carving the foes oi
freedom devote themselves 10 carving ThorwaldsehS
lion The citizen Of switzerland who should venture
IN request the woodman 10 spare the tree would' 20
doubt. be mobbed by n large and enraged mlJority'
For what would become Of the vast wood-carvihs III
dnstty Of the country il the tree was spared how
different in different lands, TO be sure, are the habits
nj humaDityl In North America a man takes con
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES a walk or perhaps a cocKtan-
bofore breakfast In Switzerland, pending the prepsra
ton Of that frugal meal Query Why cannot one OBTAIN
swiss honey in America that tastes as good as SWISS
honey In switzerland the native snatches up plock
Of wood and begins a Thorwaldsen lion, extra large
Size to 60 on q pedestal. on his way to his pace Of
business after breakfast the American reads his morn
ing paper While on the same daily excursion the SWISS
spends his time getting ont the head or the tall OF
Thorwnldsen llon extra small size. 10 30 on waten
chain At II 80 a m. gie American goes ont 10 SEQ
man. M the hour the swiss earnestly sets
him,elf to WORK 20 execute order for reproduction
in wood Of Thorwaidsen's lion-neflum sire, suitable
for paper weight. At p. m. The American lunches,
The swiss also hns something TO eat then, but while
waiting for tho waiter 20 deliver HIS order amuses him
self by bringing out Thorwaldsens Hon In bold-but by
no means brazen-relef upon walnut shell.
The business OF the afternoon over, the Amer1
eau on his way home TO dinner reads his
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yx1ILMINaroN a NoRrHERN R. r.
qYnle tabIe IN f0ect Mdu, 10, 1891.

Time table in eject May, 10, 1891.
Trains leave Reading tP. X. station) foi
Gibraltar, Sey fert Birus boro Joanna, Spring
field, Waynesburg junction, Coatesvtlle, West
Chester, ChadsfoTd junction, b. o. Junction,
Wilmington and Intermediate stations, daily
except sunday. al 625 and $50 am and 3.l5
p. m. sunday only al 3.05 p m.
For Warwick, 81, Peters and intermediate
stations daily except sunday, at 9.2O am, and
5l0 p. m. sunday only 8l5 a m.
For BirdsburU and intermediate stations,
saturday only, al l2 m.
For Baltimore and Washington (B. a o, r..
R.) dsily except Sunday at 625 and $50 a. m.
and 3.lb p. m. sunday only al 3 O5 p, m.
Trains arrive al Reading ". q H. Atation)
rom Wilmington, B. & o. Junction, Mont
chanin, Chpddslord Junction, West Chester,
LeuRpe, Coatesville, Waynesburg junction,
Springfield, Joanna, Birdsbore, Gibraltar, Sey
eTl ana Intermediate stations, daily except
sunday al 1929 a. m. 5.52 and S,l7 p. IN. Sun'
day only at II a "A. m.
From ST. Peters, Warwick and intermediate
stations, daily except sunday, at S.23 Il IN,
aud 225 p. m. Sunday only at 6 p. m.
From BiTdsbcro and intermediate stations,
Saturday only al 40 p. m.
From Maehington ana Baltimore, daily eX-
cept Sunday, 10 20 a IN. 5.52 anG S.lT p. m.
Sunday only at IL "a a m.
BOWNESS BRIGGS, Gen'l Pass. Agt.
A. q. oCAUSLAND, Supt.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-27
THE WHITE HOUSE LADIES.

A Great Ball in Paris In Honor of Mrs.
Mckee and Airs. Harrison.
PARIS, June 27.-Last evening Minister
Whitelaw Reid and Mrs. Reid gave
dinner in honor of Mrs. Mckee and Mrs.
Russell b. Harrison. The dinner was fol-
lowed by grand ball.
Mrs. Mckee and Mrs Harrison were
very handsomely dressed and gre tly ad-
mired. Among those present to meet
the ladies were Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacob
Astor, MIR. james Gordon Bennett, Col.
and Nine. Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte,
MIR. and Mrs. Ogden Goelet, Consul Cen
eral and Mrs. King, Mrs. Senator Mitchell
and Miss MITCHELL Mrs. Wanamaker and
Mr. Bailey Blanchard, Marchioness
Chambrun, Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer, the Wis
count and Viscountess Dampierre, Coun-
tess Gabriac, Baron and Baroness de La
grange, Count and Countess Chabot,
Count and Countess Ganay and Count
Won Munster
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-27

PORTLAND, Me-, June PA man Civ
ing the name of Westbrook boarded the
steamer Portland at Boston last nigut
and Immediately retired to his state
room. Upon the arrival here of the
steamer in the morning it WAS discovered
that the stnteroom had not been occu-
pied In the room was box addressed
to Amos W. Carson, Haverhill, Mass;
also letters addressed TO Mrs. Amos Car
son and Charles York, Haverhill. IL may
he a case of suicide, but appearances in
dicate a clever deception. The man had
time before the boat left Boston to change
his clothes and get ashore,