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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
LOST THEIR CLOTHING
Guests in st. Louis Lodging Uous.
Escape with Difficulty.

Guests in st. Louis Lodging House
Escape with Difficulty.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27.-At o'clock this
morning the occupants of the lodging
house at 1890 Market Street were
awakened by fire that had gained
such Roadway as to throw them into a
panic. The building was a three
story structure and over twenty-five
people We're sleeping in it. The fire
started on the second floor and the
smoke was so sitting as to make egress
difficult. The fire department had con-
siderabl difficulty in preventing the
occupants from jumping from the win
dows. All the inmates escaped. how
ever but nearly all lost their entire
clothing. The loss on building will be
about S. 900.
New YORK, Feb. 27.-The factory
building, 81 to ST. East Nineteenth
Street, was destroyed by fire this morn
ing. The building was occupied by
William Rowland. a ship joiner, and
Horn & Fanshaw, bung-lnakers. A
model for big steamer which was to
have been exhibited at the World Fair
was destroyed. The loss on the build
ing is $25, 900 and on stock $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
Chicago Board OF Trade.

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.---The downward ten
iency in the wheat market was resumed
this morning. The decline was held in
check a while nv the uncertainty of the Wig
lble supply report. When the final figures
were in there was an unexpected decrease
which caused a rally OF about &c. This
was seized as good opportunity to sell by
many in the trade, and the price dropped to
a lower figure than the early decline.
The May price started 7614c and barely
touched 1850, with a rally at once to 1890
On the visible supply decrease the price got
up to 7619G0762sc, or about the Saturday
closing price. The break at midday was to
76c. July sold 1888 and 75c. There was
quiet period of half an hour when the
bearish feeling returned and with paniclZy
feeling in the pit the price broke quickly to
1880. July was less weak, but broke past
the 75c mark and sold &c under May at
7454c. The May touched rs 3-Sc and closed
534(0755sc; July closed 747sc
The weakness in wheat was the cause Of
much selling in corn. There were two
things which prevented a worse break in
prices. The export clearances for the dav
reached $4,000 bushels from Atlantic ports
Then the shorts in the market were numer-
Gus and ready to pick up the corn on the de-
cline. The May price started &c off at 43c, and
touched 20 SC with rally to 438c early.
When wheat broke later the May price
went to 1890 with rally to 4233l00427ac be-
fore O'Clock. July sales were 4359G14334c
s-r to 4314c, holding later at 1890 Corn
closed $50 under Saturday prices for lead
ing months at 1870 May and 43 3-Sc July
There was something of contest among
the big operators in provisions early.
The shortage in hogs gave the
market frmness, but the manipua-
tors made prices irregular. May pork
sold $3.50 early and off to S1S2715
with the second bulge to s1S.45 followed by
break to $3.50 and the close at 1925.
May lard closed at gain Of zoe at So. 10
September lard sold from 81. 80 up to 81 so
and closed S1132 1-2 Ribs were less active.
but sold for May at $9.97 1-2 and SOLO,
closing l5c up at $l005.
Closing quotations were:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
Launching of the Indiana.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 27.--Un-
usual interest will attend the laun III
ing of the Indiana, the first great
modern battleship to be built IN the
American navy, now under course OF
construction at the ship building works
of Cramp & Son, Philadelphia. It was
intended to launch this ship one day
last month"; but the accumulation Of
ice in the Delaware river made a post
ponement necessary. AS the con5ii-
ton of the tide is of special Importance
in the launching of u vessel, particu-
Larry enc OF such dimensions as this
1o,2aaIon battleship is, the postpone
men a i to be until the latter part of
FebruGrF. It will therefore take
place tomorrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
WILL ADVOCATE FREE TRADE.
shearman's Idea of Public Letters In
Gorsed by Mr. Gle leland.

Gorsed by mr. Gle seland.
Shearman- the well known free trader
and political economist, some weeks
ago addres sed letter to President
elect Cleveland on the subject of
tariff reform. Mr. Sherman said the
people had stated in an emphatic
manner that they desired the tariff
reformed on radical lines. as de-
clared in the Chicago platform.
He had been led to believe from what
Mr.. Cleveland had frequently stated to
him that Mr.. Cleveland would be glad
to receive suggestions as to the best
methods of reducing the tariff. He
tShearmanl therefore proposed to write
series OF letters on the subject adj
dressed TO Mr.. Cleveland. With Mr..
Clevelands permission these letters
would be made public on the day they
were sent to the President-elect.
In reply Mr.. Cleveland said that it
was his desire to receive suggestions
from such good authority as Mr..
Sherman and he would give due con-
sideration. He agreed to the plan for
publishing the letters, saying it would
no doubt stimulate thought among the
people. AS Mr.. Shearman will take
tho ground that the tariff ought to be
abolished altogether the Endorsement
Of his plan by the Presidential ect is
regarded significant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
Live Stock.

CHICAGO, Feb 27.-CATTLE-Receipts
$4,000. The trade was active at a consider
ably higher range OF prices. There was an
advance of l0(a20c per 100 lbs, and the
average gain was fully 15c. There was a
good attendance of the several classes of
buyers and there proved to be not nearly
enough cattle here to fill the orders in hand
Choice to extra steers were quoted at $50
CQ615, and fair to good grades at 81 5O(05. %,
while s350(04.0O was paid for common light
Cows and bulls were in brisk demand and
being IN small supply brought prices that
were satisfactory to sellers. From STE to
81 25 was paid for poor to extra qualities
About all the stock was out of salesmen's
hands by midday and the close was strong,
as light receipts for tomorrow and Wednes-
day are looked for
HoGs--l;ecelpts, 5000. Common to prime
light weights were salable at 81 60f07. So
mixed and medium at 81 .10(081 Is and heavy
weights at s7.900S. 30 The bulk Of the
light fetched 81 65G17. so and 81 SOFAS 90 were
the popular figures for medium and mixed.
These quotations are an advance on the
closing prices of last week of 10(015c.
There were in1tapces where an advance Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
NJ EWS IN BRIEF.

Burglars stole a box of clothing
worth 1000 from the Rock Island
depot at Perry, Iowa.
The Michigan State Horticul tural
Society will hold its annual meeting
at Benton Harbor Feb. % to March 2
Col. E. 0. Gibbon is preparing to ask
for charter for an independent tele-
phone line in West Superior, Wis.
A heater in the Dubuque, Iowa, Lin
seed Oil Works blew up Saturday
damaging the building and machinery
to the extent of 1000
DIR. William r. Brown has resigned
the Passionate of the First Presbyterian
Church at Madison, Ind, after twelve
years service, and will take a rest.
Andrew Peterson was killed by
rock falling on him and breaking his
backbone at tie Cincinnati mine on
the Mesao range. Peterson is at
Negaunee, Mich
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
DIR. Norvin Green Left No VIII.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 27.-The late
DR.. Norvin Green did not leave will.
His estate will be settled as the law
provides in such eases. His widow has
qualified as executrix. It is reported
that Dr.. Green left fortune of about
S750,000 Under the Kentucky laws
one third of that goes to his widow.
which leaves $685. 900 to bF divided be-
tween his six children, four sons and
two daughters. They will receiTe about
s75,0 900 each, unless the reports of the
value of the doctors estate have beer
over estimated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
READY TO HELP M'kINLFv.
I'm Offer of Public Subscription - -.
cIinea bv the Governor of Ohio.

CIne3 the governor OF ONO.
WATERBURY. Conn. Feb. 24.-Thomas
Kelly OF the West Side Savings Bank,
who telegraphed an offer to Gov. Me-
hlnAey to help him cut of his financial
ubles, has received the following re-
ply from Treasurer Myron Z. Herrick
OF the Society for Savings, Cleveland,
Ohio:
desire to thank you for the Gov
ernor Tor your most generous PROPOSE
tlon, but 1t would not be best to take
public subscriptions, as the Governof
says he is no beggar.' it will take all
that he has-about $50, 900 (which he
accumulated before entering public
life)- and the 100000 or $40, 900 which
his wife has to pay his debts; yet it is
my private opinion that his creditors
will not suffer"
Mr.. Herrick added that some of his
friends may Go something for Major
Mckinley, but that it viii have to be
done without the Governors knowl-
edge.
CLEVELAND, Oh o, Feb. a4.-Gov. and
Mrs. Mckinley returned to Columbus
last evening. During Gov McKinlev'S
stay in Cleveland he vas the recipient
OF great lnany kilograms of condo
lence and praise from people in all
parts of the country, Republicans FL
Democrats alike. In surrenderin:r ,ler
private inheritance to meet the de-
mands made upon her husband S p,i-
vate signature Mrs. Mckinley with
stood the remonstrance Of almost all
her near friends and relatives Both
Governor and Mrs Mckinley felt a
great deal better and distinctly re-
lieved after they had done everything
in their power to meet the obligations
incurred by the Governor on Mr..
Walkers paper
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02

a-c caro- goes on to state that when
NJ. de Freycinet was questioned by NJ.
Franqueville as to this avowal of
Charles de Lesseps, NJ. de Freycinet adj
mitted that he had employed his in
fuence to dissuade Charles de Lesseps
from mourning the risk of a law
suit which would be likely to have
damaging consequences for the Panama
Canal Company. NJ. Floquet, when
questioned by NJ. Franqueville, denied
altogether the truth of the statement
of Charles de Lesseps SO far as it af
fected him. The report in the Figaro
occasions considera bic CONNIE in view
of the terms of intimacy known to have
existed between De Frevcinet and Herr
and the sympathy that De Freycinet is
alleged to have exhibited in Herr
success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
Judge Gresham in New York.

New YORK, Feb. 27.-judge Waited
Q. Gresham. who is to be Mr.. Cleve-
lands Secretary of State, spent yester-
day in Kew York, having come from
Lakewood on Saturday evening. He
did not stay at the buckingham Hotel,
where lie registered on his arrival from
Chicago on Friday, but went to a
private house as the guest of personal
friends. In the afternoon Judge Ores
ham called on Mr.. Carter, one of the
members of the Hawaiian annexation
commission, at the Everett House. The
Judge said when he left the Bucking-
ham yesterday afternoon that he should
so back to Chicago to-day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
Killed Her Sisters Through jealousy.

ATLANTA. Ga, Feb. 27.-Miss Julia
Force, the murderess, is yet prisoner.
She has surrendered to the Chief Of Po-
lice a written statement about the
matter. The statement covers about
twenty pages Of foolscap and says that
she killed her sisters because she was
Jealous OF the attention her mother
and brothers were showing them. The
statement shows evidence OF the
writer's insanity. The Force brothers
have employed the best legal talent in
the State to defend the murderess and
will make a stubborn fight for her
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
Suicide of "a Wisconsin Doctor,

MARsHFIELD. Wis, Feb. 27.-Dr.
Lyman j. Hills of Sherry, this county,
committed suicide Saturday night by
taking laudanum. He was 81 years of
age and of late years has drank to ex-
cess. Last spring he took course in
the Kelley cure at Dwight, Ill. On
his return he has abstained from drink
for some time, but again resumed his
old habits. Last fall he was induced
to take the Alderman anti-gold dipso-
mania cure at Fon du Lac. On his re-
turn the whisky habit was supple
mented by the use of choral.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
uc was ra1d and the average ga1n MAS o1os.

&c was paid and the average gain was clos.
TO loc. SHIPPERS aad local packers le,s..
wanted stock and quick work was made
the 20,0e9 head on sale. Stale hogs com
prised about 1850 of the supply. The rarge
of sale was s4.750S.25, culls and little pigs
going at s4.75yas..50 and SS.25 being paid 10,
a few loads of heavy.
SHEEP.- Receipts, l2,Goo. Activity and FIRM
ness were the features OF, the market The
receipts were large, but there was free buy
ing by local slaughterers and some demand;
for shipment on the hoof, and the supply
was closely bought up. Sales were on 8
basis of 81 .2otGeo IS for poor to choice sheeo
and 81 25(66. 30 for lambs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
GAINES WILL CASE AGAIN.
The Contest Revived Once More Before a
Brooklyn Surrogate.

The Contest Revived once More Before
Brooklyn Surrogate.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-There was re-
vival Of the contest over the will of
Myra Clark Gaines yesterday before
Surrogate Abbott of Brooklyn, on "a
motion to have the probate of the will
of June 5, 1855, set aside an to APP
point commission to take testi-
mony in New Orleans. By the will adj
mitted to probate Mrs. Gaines left S54,-
900 to persons not related to her, $780,
900 to her son-in-law, Colonel Christ
mas, 100000 to her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Whitney, and the remainder
equally to other grandchildren. BY
the admission of that will Surrogate
Abbott rejected an alleged Photographic
will b. which it was claimed Mrs.
Gaines had given her entire estate to
Mrs. Marie P. Evans, an old friend.
When the case was called yesterday
ex-Judge Houston, formerly of New
Orleans and now of New York, stated
that negotiations for settlement were
pending and got IN adjournment.
When the contest was begun, soon
after Mrs. Gaines death in 1887, the
estate was worth 1925, 600. 1t is under
stood that the protractad litigation has
reduced its value to $125, 200, and i. IS
feared that unlos- the matter is soon
settled the balance will speedily disap-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
NO BOND ISSUE PROBABLE.
Secretary Foster Has Over 81 900, 00G of
Free Gold ON Hand.

SS%AttdAS OotSI over Sf,oSt,voS of
Free Gold on Hand.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-''I have $4,-
100. 900 of free gold to-day" Secretary
Foster said to-day to your correspond
emit My information is that there
viii be no gold taken out tomorrow.
On that point, however, l cannot be
sure till Mr. Roberts, of the New Yorl.
Sub-Treasury, notifies me this after
noon at the close of business. Should
none be taken we will enter next week
with nearly So 900, 900, and that, think.
will be sufficient to carry us through
this administration without issuing any
bonds''
Mr.. Harter of Ohio introduced in the
House to-day bill to provide for the
free coinage of silver and gold at the
present ratio and upon equal terms.
II provides that after it's passage
Tie purchases of silver bullion by
the government shall cease and that
the minis shall be opened to the coin
age of both metals upon the same
terms as existed prior to 1878, pro-
vided, however, that all silver ard
gold coined hereafter foi the account
of owners shall not have any legal
tender function and instead of being
stamped Gone dollar" Give dollars"
etc, shall be stamped "Ter Dimes"
Fifty Dimes etc. Nothing in THIS
act is to be construed as affecting the
legal tender function of the gold and
silver already coined, or which may
hereafter be coined upon the account of
with this act are repealed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
LEATHER TRUST FORMED.
Of the Capital stock of S1O0,0OO,OOO,
S73.OOG,OOO Has Been Subscribed.

Of the Capital Stock of S1OG,oOO,OOO,
S73.00G,OOO Has Been Subscribed.
New YORK. Feb 27.-The movement
to form leather trust has at last taken
definite shape and to-day there are
ninety tanneries which have agreed to
go into the combine. Fully two-thirds
of the firms in the leather trade here
have attended the meetings of the
projectors of the trust. All the details
have not yet been arranged owing to
the ina bility OF some owners and the
projectors OF the trust to agree to the
terms Of sale. Big tanners here de-
clare the capital stock of 800, 900, 900
has been subscribed for to the amount
of 1913, 900, 900. Many tanneries will be
shut down, production limited and
prices increased when the project is
completed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
hQoN BARS WAS BID nv
William Fasig Thinks the Sale w
Crooked All around

William Fasig Thinks the Sale Was
Crooked All Around.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 27.-Mr. w
B. Fasig of the Tattersalls-F asig com
pany was asked yesterday about the
sale of Monbars, 2:1134, about the sale
of whom there have been some ugly
stories in New York At the SALE
which took place at the Tattersalls in
New York, there is said to have been
by-bidiing and that the great 2year-
old was bought in at $4,000 by his
owners Richfield and feathers.
Mr.. Fasig said: Il hate to say it, but
the whole affair seems to me to be
much like skin game. 1t was I'M
fortunate but there was no way to pre-
vent the by-bidding until after the sale
had been made and that was too late.
] believed the sale was a bonafde one
until it was said that Richfield and
Leathers had bought back the colt from
his buyer at the sale at an advance of
s.. 500. That settled it il my mind. ]
think that it was crooked transaction
all around"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
FIR M Fatally INJURED.
Blaze at ST. I'aui Destroys Property
Worth 100000.

Worth 100000.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, Feb. 27.-A fire
caused by spontaneous con bustion on
the second floor of the fou.-storY build
ing occupied by the Minnesota Shoe
Company, corner of Fifth and Rosabel
Streets. broke out at 1920 yesterday
morning, and before the flames We're
brought under control at o'clock that
building had been destroyed and
two adjoining establishments badly
damaged. The Minnesota Shoe
Company the successor of Gotzian
& Co, owned by the Gotzian
estate, lose $40, 600, and have an in
surance of S158. 600 Kuhles & Stock,
cigar manufacturers, lose $2S, 900,
which is fully covered by insurance.
William Rodger & CO., manufacturers
of fine machinery and steam heating
apparatus, lose about 81, 900, fully in
sured. The loss in other departments
will bring the total up to about $780,
600.
Two tiremen were injured, one ofthem
probably fatally. A number of the
men were on tbs Minnesota Shoe Com
panp'S building with the hose and
were ordered down by the chief, the
flames having come dangerously near
them. All but two hurried down, but
Lieut.. Felix ONeill Of engine No.
and Pipenan &. FL. Gillian of
No. tried to save the hose. The flames
burst out below them. The fire escape
became red hot and the IL en- fell to the
ground, being badly mangled by the
fall. Before letting go his hold on the
ladder O'Neill was badly burned about
the face and may lose his sight if he
does not lose his life. Gilman was
badly bruised and it is feared was in
jured internally, while O'Neill has a
severely burned face, broken arm
ana back and is in a critical condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
Speaker Davis Will Not Resign.

NASHVILLE, Feb. 27.-RaIf Davis,
Speaker of the Tennessee House of
representatives, who has been dis
barred by decision of Judge Esten, of
the Shelby County Circuit Court, an
nounces that he will not resign his po-
sition as Speaker, but will fight the
case to the end. He has appealed the
case to the Supreme Court. The Legis-
lature meets again on March and I'M
less Davis reconsiders his determina-
ton not to resign impeachment pro-
ceedings will be commenced
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
A Story of Ieech.

Leech was at his best as an enter
tainer in his own home. Dean Hole
asked him one, after Leech had given
him delectable dinner at his lodg-
ings in Scarborough, how he made
such a good champagne-cup. The
ingredients. he replied, ..of which
this refreshing beverage is composed,
and which is highly recommended by
the faculty for officers going abroad
and all other persons stopping at
home, are champagne, ice, and
aerated water: but. IN conscq uence OF
advancing years, ! a ways forget the
seltzer. '--Argcnau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
WALTER GRAFT IS DEAD.

Owned Elkwood, a Suburban Winner,
and Dry Monopole.
NEW YORK. Feb 21.-Walter Graft
of Philadelphia, the well-known horse
owner, died yesterday afternoon at the
Hotel Marlborough in this city. Mr..
Gratz was only 2Tyears Of age. He has
been prominently connected with the
turf for six years. He still owned Ela-
wood, the horse that won the Suburban
in 1888, and Dry Monopole, who won
the first of the brooklyn handicaps,
belonged to him
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
Will Prospect for Oil in Indiana.

COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb. 27.-A COM
pany Of capitalists has been formed for
the purpose of prospecting for oil in
Decatur just west of Greensburg. Along
the Columbus pike is a tract of land OF
100 acres. Through this land flows a
small stream, upon the waters of which
oil shows itself at frequent intervals in
such quantities as to readily ignite.
From the crevices of the bank of the
creek natural gas is constantly escap-
petual lease on the 100 acres and pro
poses sinking five or six wells.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
Few enafors Present.

WAsHiNGToN. Feb. 27.-The pension
appropriation bill was taken up in the
Senate to-day and Senator German
called attention to the fact that a bill
appropriating over S166, 900 was be-
ing run through the Senate with very
few Senator'S giving any notice to it.
Acting on that hint a ca. of the Senate
was ordered at the sugg pstion Of SEN
ator Chandler, and siSty-seven senators
responded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
Judge jackson Chooses q Republican.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 24.-George
W. Hayes, who has been court-crier in
the United States Courts here for
twenty-five years, has been appointed
messenger of the Supreme Court of the
United States by Justice Howell E.
Jackson, who, in notifying Mr. Hayes
to be in Washington March 4, when he
expects to take the oath of office, sends
his .'best wishes for our mutual sue
ces.'' Mr. Hayes is prominent colored
Republican, and holds by appointment
of Gov. Mckinley the Office of trustee
Of the Ohio Blind Asylum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
Seven Oystermen Drowned.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 27.-A spe-
cial from Laurel, Del, says: At Tang
Ter Sound, the disputed oyster beds
of the Chesapeake, four boats were
wrecked, the Maggie Smith, Thomas
Messick, Benjamin Harrison and
George Thomas, and seven oystermen,
Harry smith, Benjamin Walker, Mar
tin Vandyke of Philadelphia and How
ard Clendanel and Charles Hammerly
of New York and two unknown dredg-
erS We're drowned