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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-20

Word was received in the city yeeter.
day that the steamer Harvest Queen had
damaged her stem in the vicinity OF
Eagle Cliff, and THAT she was laid W
helpless on the beach at that pace. The
Queen left here Monday night in place
Of the Potter with 200 tons of freight
and % passengers. Just before reaching
Eagle Ciff a Large log was caught up
under the paddle box and was thrown v!o-
lently against the rudder, swapping the
chains and carrying 1t completely AWAY
besides knocking a hole in her transomeS
Captain Bailey, who Immediately found
out the extent OF the damage, saw THAI
The only possible a. to prevent further
danger was to beach the steamer and i'm
mediately began to work her engines VITA
that object, making for the sands below
Hume's Cannery. After a great deal q
trouble and a display OF considerable
Skill this was done, and the Queen was
run as far as possible up the shore. An
hour afterward the Lurline arrived al
Eagle Gift on her way down the river
and Captain Gray at once answered the
distress signals Of the grounded boat AND
carne to her assistance. Tow ropes were
passed out and she was hauled of and
taken down to Qutnn's Landing where
she was beacO1ed stem first Then the
passengers and freight were transferred
to the Lurline and brought down to this
city, being taken to Portland on the
Lurline's up trip. The Queens bow Is
lying In two fatlloms Of water. She
will be raised tomorrow and towed up
the river where the damage will be re-
paired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-05
MURDERS HER HUSBAND.
Says She Did Not Fire to Kili-Was
Threatened.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. July A.
Chattanooga Island, in the Tennessee
river, opposite this city. was the scene
about dusk tonight of horrible murder.
Martha Kagle empted one barrel Of a
shotgun, heavily charged with buckshot.
into her husbands stomach. killing him
instantly. The barrel was placed so close
TO the body that the mans clothes were
powder burnt.
The mir lived in fiat cabin. or
housr-boat, mOored against the bank Of
the Island. part Of which they cultivated
on shares with Newton &. Thomas, the
lessee. They have never lived In conju-
gal happiness. especially since Thomas
fortunes and those OF Ben kag!e, the
husband. became identified. The former
appeared too attentive 10 the latter :
wife. which made the husband exceeding
IS tyrannical. Thomas took his meals
on the boat. and was the only witness
Of the shooting.
Kagle and his wife quarreled this
morning. and he threatened TO XII her II
she came 10 the FOurth-of-July celebra-
ton in this city She came, and on re-
turning Thomas rowed her across the
river The husband proceeded 10 carry
out his threat. but Mrs. Kagle, who is Il
crack-shot. secured the gun and climbed
up the bank He followed with an axe,
when she turned and shot him dead. The
woman denies that she fired to Kill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-05

Stevenson and Mckinley Address
the Gathering--PubiicR Rejection.

CHICAGO. ILL. July 4.-One OF the
greatest patriotic demonstrations of or
ganized labor that ever took place was
that to-day at Sharpshooters Park under
the auspices of the Illinois State Fedora
tion of Labor and the Trades and Labor
Assembly OF Chicago.
The star speakers OF the day were Vice
President Stevenson and Governor Nc
Kinley. over 300 people visited the
park during the day. 1t was an old
fashioned. all-day celebration, though the
patriotic exercises did not begin until the
afternoon. Music. dancing. and athletic
exercises continued early In the morning.
IL was a day for the laboring man and
his family, and a large number OF them
chose to spend their TIM at the picnic.
The industrial celebration commenced at
4 o'clock. with a short address or intro
duction by the chairman. Thomas j.
Elderkin. vice-president of the American
Federation of Labor. After an invoca-
ton by Rev. W H. Carward, OF Pull
man, and a musical selection by the Union
Band. John Mcbride. president of the
American Federation of Labor delivered
an address entitled Trade Unions are
Founded on Principles of Law and
order"
Ii was neatly o'clock when Adlai g.
Stevenson. Vice-President OF the United
States. was introduced. He was given
warm reception. Mr. Steveus0n's address
was followed by the raising Of an Amerl-
can flag by number OF young ladies'.
draped in the national colors, and repre-
sentlng the States OF the Uaion.
Ii was nearly o'clock when Major
Mckinley was Announced. The crowd had
begun 10 thin out. but those who remain
ed had not lost their enthusiasm. ana
cries of Mckinley" were taken up ana
prolonged for many seconds. After the
Governor had CONCLUDED samuel Gompers.
fraternai delegate TO the British Trades
Union Congress. spoke OF The Logic
Of the Labor Movement
This ended the main programme OF the
day. and a public reception was then
given 10 the speakers. 80 order TO give
those present an opportunity TO shake
hands with the distinguished guests
Later there was a display of fireworks.
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thusiast second. Rasper third. Time,
:i6 IL.
Third race-four and a half fur
longs-Sallie CIiquot n15. Tuberville, TO
- won, Keeps second. Frc;ful third. Time,
80 IL
Fourth race-Tourth OF July Handicap,
one ard one quarter EIties-St Maxim
uf4 Martin. 6 TO u won. Cash Day second,
Faraday third. Time. POS.
Fifth race-selling. two miles-Crevasse
go Perkins, to - won, Peabody Sc
cond. Saddlebags third. Time. 800.
Sixth race--sellng, six and hall fur-
longs-Porthouse (o5. Newc0m, TO u won,
G. Il. Cox second, Sister lone third. Time,
IL.
Seventh race-selling. SIX and a half
furiongs-St. Ilarion doS. Chorn, to y
won. Captain Draine second, Joe Mack
third. Time, l;2i.
PHENOMENAL TINE.
GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. July A.
The first real racing OF the july meet
ing was INDUCED in to-day before very
large crowd of spectators. The races We're
much better than any preceding ones, the
time Of the events Deing considered
phenomenal The 2:i0 pace race was UNI
finished. and the 1924 race was not touched
at all. which may hold the races one day
longer than planned for. Summaries:
2:i5 class-pacing. purse s'OO-Miss
Rachel won. Adam second, Lefty dis
tanced. Best time. 2l5 l-2.
2:25 cass-trOt. purse slOW-Newcastle
won. BERTHE r. second. Racine third. Best
time. 2i5 IL.
Third face-0nhnlshed)-2I pacing.
purse 8 ,CC0--Coleridge won the TWO neats
paced. Time. 200 81.
Is SHE \ RINGER?
BALTIMORE MD. July THE Off
Gals Of the Gentlemen's Driving Park
believe they have unearthed Il ringer
Ida. "A bay mare. entered by 7. Hahn, OF
Wheeling. won the 2:25 pacing race yester-
day The mare H. believed 10 be Nellie
b.. VINO belongs in the 2l1 class, and
who was recently beaten by u nose In
2:ll. The track-owners have refused TO
pay the purse.
NEWMARKET. ENGLAND.
LONDON. July 4.-The Princess OF
wales Stake Of 1000 sovereigns at New
market to-day was won by Henry Mii-
ner's Levar Summary:
Henry Miners b. c.. Levar. by Isonomy,
ont OF 81. Marguerite, 3 years old. won;
Henry Miners CHESTNUT flly. More The
Wiser. By Wisdom. out OF Carry Roy,
years old. second; Leopold de Roth
schnd's Butterfly. by St Simon. out of
Bryant. 3 year old. third
The race for the July Cup. for all ages.
SIX furlongs. twenty-five entries was won
by Prince Soltykoff's Woolstrop Richard
Cookers Montauk was entered, but did
not start.
MONTATK.
LONDON. July 1.-The Star in its turf
article says that the appearance OF Mr.
Richard Cookers 2-year-old colt Mon
tauk at Newmarket yesterday fully bore
out the statement that he has not been
! doing well lately. SIN. he was wei
| hacked for the Plantation Stakes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-05
You Have an Opportunity

- invest your money TO the very best
advantage with the Mltual Guarantees
Building and Loan Association &C., w.
Tanner. PRESIDENT. TEMPORARY Office.
No 9li east Main street.
To persons desiring a safe and I'M
equaled interest-bearing investment wa
recommend their fuly-paid. guaranteed.
and 10 per cent. shares-only limited
amount OF this stock VIII be sold.
Dividends payable sem.-annualiy.
The Mutual Guarantee" charges NO
ADMISSION. MEMBERSHIP, or WITH
DRAWAL FEE on any class % stock
issued by them.
The MORTGAGE system
operated by the Mutual Guarantee"
enables 1t to make more loans, satisfy
more Of IFS members. and mature its
shares with 2 greater degree OF certainty
than any other association.
Particular attention Is called 10 their
Glass "B instrument stock. which car
riess life-insurance protection TO both in-
weston and borrower.
Secure a copy Of the Prospectus or tho
Mutual Guarantee" and compare their
loaning rate and general plan with that
OF other associations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-05
IN FOREIGN CAPITALS.
Stars and stripes FIying-1ectipgs
of Americans.

I
LONDON. July THE celebration Of
| the Fourth Of July in London began with
much-advertiseI meet" Of American
vehicles at II O'Clock this morning In
Hyde Park Large crowds of people lined
the road from Hyde Park corner 10 the
Magazine. where the vehicles assembled.
The turnout. however, was not credita-
BILE display. il included about a dozen
puegies and phaetons. couple of buck
boards. and "A few carts. making total
Of twenty vehicles
Flags were flying throughout the day
over the United States Embassy and Con-
sulate. as well as over a number OF
American places of business. During
the afternoon many visiting Americans.
III response To n notice in the newspapers.
called at the residence Of Mr.. Bayar1.
wife OF the United States Ambassador.
where they were cordially received by
their hostess in the absence OF Mr. Bay
ard who Is stll out of town.
There were over 80 acceptances for
the dinner Of the American Society to-
night. Among those who were present
were Patrick A. Collins the Consul-Gene-
sal; Mr.. Carter. Mr.. B2yard's private
secretary: Leutenant-Commander W. $.
Cowles. the United States naval attache:
Richard Croker. Charles r. Flint Michael
prietor of the san Francisco Chronicle;
Charles Dudley Warner: ". T.. Curtis.
Assistant Secretary of the United States
Treasury. and Logan Carlisle. % the
United States Treasury Department. Mr..
Wayne MacNeagh. the American Ambas-
sador TO Italy. presided AT the dinner in
the absence Of Mr. Bayarl.
CALLS on MINISTER TAYLOR.
MADRID. July 1.-THE American flag
was holsted at an early hour this morning
oyer the United states Legation and Con-
sulate. and a number Of American visitors
called during the day at the resid -nce Of
Mr.. Hannis Taylor. the United States
Minister.
UNDER THE LINDENS.
BERLIN, July MANY American
houses In this city and in the suburbs
few The Stars and Stripes to-day in honor
Of the Fourth OF July and there were
number Of quiet &c ebraticns Of the day.
Flags were also displayed over the United
States Embassy ana Consulate-G
and al a dinner this evening patriotic
oratiOns were delivered.
OLD GLORY FLOATS PROUDLY.
VIENNA. July 4-The American flag
noated proudly today over the United
States Ministry and Consulate-G General. as
well as over a number Of American bust
ness-houses and private residences occu-
pied By c.tizens of the United States
RECEPTION IN ROME.
ROME. July IA Fourth-of-July recep-
ton was held at The United States EN-
bassy to-day, which WIS attended by
most OF the Americans residing or So
iourning in Rome
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-05
Personals md Briefs.

Miss Matte W. Bagby. of Stlunton. is
visiting at No 2o9 west clay street
Mrs. Il. NJ. Wood. OF Gordonsyille, IS
visiting Mrs. C. r. Wren. Of ils north
Twenty-eighth street.
The West-End Gun Club spent the day
at Blandon Park shooting clay pigeons
and having good time generally.
The monthly acting of the Board Of
Managers Of the Old Dominion Hospital
will take place this afternoon at $50
o'clock.
Westman's Bath-House. just off Mlyo's
Island. was very popular place yes;er-
day. All day long, and OF night, too
large crowds enjoyed themselves In the
swimming pool.
The condition OF Rev. SIR. Cannon was
more favorable yesterday. He regained
consciousness during the day. and his
physicians hope for his speedy recovery.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr.
William c. Bryan and Miss Maggie Nir-
gina Mitchell. Thursday evening. july lltn
al Venable-Street Baptist church. at
o'clock.
Mr.. f. l.. Hte. one of the proprietors
of the stanton Post. and Messrs. G.
Harry Haines. r. X. Menefee. and Charles
Kinacofe. OF the same city. are on a
visit 10 Richmond.
The Old Dominion Press Club held lis
monthly meeting las; night. one member
was elected and routine business was
transacted, after which light refresh
ments were served.
The Executive Committee OF the Bap-
fist City Missionary Society OF Richmond
and Manchester Will meet at Sill O'Clock
tonight in the Office of the president.
Mr. Josiah Ryiand. in the State Library
building.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-05

tocracy, and for The exclusion OF the rule
Of the plain people. and OF attempts 20
prescribe citizens from political prefer
ment on account OF their nationality. re-
llgion. occupation, or social status.
These are some Of the evils or dangers
which threaten the people. and which pa
triotism. as well as good policy, require
should be stoutly and earnestly resisted.
In all your efforts in opposition 10 vicious
tendencies and false sentiments. and the
promotion Of right principles Of govern
ment. patience. perseverance,. courage,
and confidence will eventually and surely
secure success
II remain, most respectfully.
(SignedD "DANID h. HILL"
Letters were also read from Secretary
of-Agriculture Morton: Governor Brown.
OF Kentucky: ey-GoYernor PattiGon, az
Pennsylvania. Ex-Governor Flower. OF
New York. and Secretary-of-the- Navy
Herbert. Secretary Herbert's was as fol-
lows:
SECRETARY HERBERT.
"Gent!emen.-I beg TO thank you for
your invitation to address the Tammany
Society at it's coming celebration Of the
one hundred and nineteenth anniversary
OF American independence. and to cx
press AZ the same time my regret that
cannot be present
tried during the past two years. II came
into power at the beginning Of the hnan-
cial crisis. which was the logical out
come Of many years Of Republican legis-
iation. For "A time there was "A disposition
to hold us responsible for existing condi-
lions. Notwithstanding the fact that for
thirty-two years the Democracy had
never been for single hour able 10 leg
islate at Washington.
4. 10 IL
get into power. we were not united. but
in spite of factional differences among
ourselves we have upheld the honor OF
the country AT home and abroad We
have. by repeal OF the Sherman law. and
by stopping the outflow Of gold. main
tanned the credit of the government.
which We found In great peril. and
we have reformed the tariff laws.
Prosperity is rcuniting us. and
the voters are beginning TO take that sober
second thought. which so invariably leads
the American people to correct conc.u-
sions.
IF we would pat Democracy i'm power
again At the coming presidential election
we have only 10 forget our factional quar-
rcls; come together for gound money, as
our fathers aid in the days OF Jackson
stand together against the robberies Of "A
high tariff. as we ourselves did I'm 1892.
and continue 10 adhere to those vital
principles that have made Democracy a
living force, whether in or out OF power,
since the days Of Jefferson
with the sincere hope that your great
organization. which has rendered so many
memorable services to the Demo-
cratic party in the past. and all other
Democratic bodies i'm the Empire State
of the Union. seeing and approaching the
necessity Of the hour. and recognizing the
opportunities before us. will. in the near
future. set an example OF confraternity
that will inspire and give courage and
confidence to brother Democrats through
out the land.
II am. faithfully yours.
II. a. HERBERT.
ITO Hon. Frederick 'Smyth. Hon. Rich
ard Croker. Hon. Amos J. Cummings. and
others. Committee. Tammany Society,
New York"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-05
DEAD AND 4 DEFAVLTER.
lie Took Poison Rather Than Face
the Chnrae Against Him.

PORTLAND. ORE. July A-Frank T..
Davis, for Ave years representative or
the Fire Insurance Association OF Phila-
delphia. committed suicide by taking pois-
on Yesterday. He was widely known
In the Northwest.
He dropped I'm hs office and was re-
moved to a hospital. where he died With
In ten minutes and II was reported that
his death was due To brain paralysis.
The Coroner Investigated the case. and
learned that he took the poison with sui
cldal intent.
He was a defaulter 20 the company to
the extent OF several thousand dollars,
the exact sum not yet being determined.
lie was charged by a special inspector OF
the insurance firm with having cmbczzled
money for the past three years. which he
partly admitted. He was arrested and
begged % bc given until the ith 10
make the bonds and rather than face
the charge against him he took his
life
\ preliminary investigation into his
accounts shows that he has emhezslet
funds every month, which may aggre-
gate 500
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-05
ANOTHER DIP ~ THE OCEAN.
Triiby Excursion to Norfolk. Viz
ginin Reach. and Ocean View.

Sunday. July eth and every Sunday
thereafter until recalled. We viii run our
select seashore excursions via Norfolk
and Western railroad TO Norfolk, Nirginia
Beach. and Ocean View. Train leaves
Byrd-Street dnion Station at $50 o'clock
4. NJ. sharp Returning. leaves Norfolk
AT o'clock T.. NJ. stopping only at Peters
burg and Suffolk. Fare for the round
trip: Richmond TO Norfolk. 81; 10 Nir-
gnia Beach. $50. and 10 ocean View.
N.i5. Special vestibule coaches for la
dies and their escorts. Reduced rates
for meals AT Princess Anne and Ocean
View hotels for our people. Close con-
nectlon at Norfolk for Virginia Beach
and Ocean View trains. We leave prompts
ly on time daylight ride, Nc loss OF
sleep. good dinner. and a nice dip In
the ocean. and all by going on the Trilby
excursion. Tickets for sale az the train.
Chair-cars on the Virginia Beach train.
Captain J. X. NICHE.
Il. I. ADAMS.
Managers.
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In the terrible wound In his side, anu
he lived several hours after the accident.
A BOMB

he lived several hours after the accident
A BOMB
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, July -
While Market street was surging win
people viewing the Fourth-of-July ceie-
bration parade to-day a wicked!y-con-
trived bomb made OF gas-pipe and charger
with gunpowdei was throwG into the
air by street arab named Alexander
Reese. one end OF the contrivance was
plugged up with wagon-nut and fuse
was inserted at the other. When the
powder was reached fearful explosion
followed large piece OF the iron struck
q valuable horse driven by party or
ladies. while another killed dog half
a square away. The horse was killed,
but the death of the brute undoubtedly
saved the life OF several persons.
negro was arrested tonight for ex-
perimenting with "A cannon made on the
order Of the gas-p!pe bomb.
a GRANDSTAND FALLS
BUFFALO. y. Y. July Awhile 1900
people sat I'm the new grandstand at the
Buffalo Driving Park at 100 O'Clock this
evening a section Of the stand fell. The
cause was a weak stairway. which held
forty or fifty people at the time Under
meath the stairway was wine-rOom.
which had been crowded with people only
a moment before. They were climbing
back 20 their seats in the stand TO VIII
ness the start OF race when the acct
dent occurred. In cavng In the starwa,
took with il section Of the grandstand,
and piled about sixty peOple-men, wo,
men, and chfldren-in a mass
Then the immense crowd stood up In
their seats and rushed toward the stair-
way and then back from II again In the
stampede women tainted and were tram.
pied upon. jumped from the stand to the
ground. and otherwise contributed 10 the
excitement. After the stand had been
cleared the people We're held back with
difficulty while those who had fallen were
extricated. Carriages were soon at hama
and took to their homes about forty men
and women who were but slightly in
jureI or who suffered from shock. Am,
balances took the most severely injured
to the HOSPITALS.
TWO FATALLY INJURED.
The hospitals give out this list Of the
injured tonight:
John Gilrayhill Ccolorc1D. four ribs
broken and internally injured: will die.
G.. Barrett Rich. president or the Com
mercial Bank left leg badly fractured.
Frank Vetter. back broken, injuries
fatal!
Mrs. James u. Cudahy. scalp-wound'
and head ana face cut.
Mrs. Wood broken thigh.
r. kitchell. right les fractured.
/ Mary Montgomery, internal injuries
| collar-bone broken.
! Mrs. Howard Kerr. both legs broken.
/ Ms. f. 4. Crandall. wife Of +. a. Gran
! dali. the librarian Of the Bureau OF PUBLIC
| Printing. Washington. seriously bruised.
! The prandstand was new one. and was
/ built about three years ago, by cicero j.
! Hamlin. the wel-known horse-owner
/ who is also the owner of the driving park
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-05
THREE CENTS PER COPY.

is briefly as follows. W. ". Chamb ,rIaIne,
comptroller Of the Seaboard AIRLINE; X.
A. Dobie. secretary OF the Consolidated
Compress Company. and commission-naer-
chant. G.. Dewitt. merchandise broker:
W. Thompson Barron. editor OF the Jour-
nal OF co nmsrce. member Of the firm OF
w. T. Barron q Co. and secretary or the
Business Mems Association. X. Il. Noight.
wholesale grocer; J. Thomas Pecle.
manager OF the Norfolk Paper Box COM
pany; James &. league, architect. w. T..
Constable. OF the firm OF Constable
Brothers &: Wall ". l.. Perry, clerk:
Walter Boone. OF the firm % Boone a.
jenkins. and treasurer Vr che Norfolk aud
Portsmouth Cotton Exchange. w. w.
Vicar member Of the clothing-firm OF
odenhali. Vicar q Gilbert. aud president
OF the Chamber OF Commerce OF Nor
folk.
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NEGRO PREACHER LyNCMED.
Dragged from the Pulpit and Shot
10 Death.

JACKSONVILLE FLA. July "A spe-
cial to the Times-Tnion from Lake city.
Fla. says: At Hope Henry. a cOlored
church. about five miles southwest Of
Lake city. and near the line Of the Fort
White and Lake city branch Of the Sa-
vanrah. FroIida and Western railroad,
Robert Bennett. young coiored preacher,
vas dragged from the pulpit and lynched
by a party Of men between and O'clock
this morning.
\ revival had been going on at the
church. and when the services closed a
mourner was AT the bench in a trance
The preachers and several others re-
NAMED 70 watch the man. All went to
sleep. and the lynchers entered and drag
ged Bennett q mile from the church. and
shot him TO death.
Bennett was accused of attempting to
assault farmers daughter
II il said the lynchers came from Su-
vance county.
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Excursion Ia Old Point and Norfolk
suuda, Morning. July 9TH.

and every sunday until further mo-
tice. Train leaves Chesapeake and Onto
depot az $50 A. 81. sharp. returning.
leaves Old Point az O'Clock y. NJ, sharp.
Tickets bought 10 go to Norfolk on this
train good 10 return on this train and
Monday morning train only. Round trip
10 Norfolk and Old Point only 81. Spe-
cial rates az Hygeia and other hotels.
This ~ a fast train. aud leayes promptly
on time hours and Is minutes run.
Captain j. T. BAILEY a CLASH.
Managers.
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CARL BROWNE At WASHINGTON
He Was Not Remarked. However.
on the Capitol steps.

WASHINGTON, July i.-Carl Browne
the lieutenant OF CoXey i'm his march to
Washington at the head OF the Army
OF Commonwealers," reached the city this
morning. but did not carry out his an
nounced programme OF being remarked
on the Capitol steps 10 CoXey's daughter.
Mrs. Browne went from the train 10 d
hotel. Browne rode through the grounds
three times on a herdic. and that con-
cluded his programme. He wore the same
old leather coat corduroy trousers and
SLOUGH hat that he used on his march.
As he made no attempt TO violate the
laws he was unmolested. \ crowd OF
about 80 people assembled L. see the
SHOW. but after waiting time d.sap-
peared.