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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30
PLENTY or RAW SUGAR ~ PORT.
CI.BA's FAILURE TO PRODUCE THE Al ''
PLY BEING AToNED FOR BY OTHER
cot NTRIES.

1,s, how IN, sugar market will be affected 10y
r.cort orerations in cuba is not known. Dut the
outing off OF large part OF the supply vi AM
suc,r ordinarily received from the ever ial'iliu
az" roe in no way affected the demand. ana mat
the nrcsent heavy call Tor sugar Is being met II
shovn by the activity at the wharVes oil 'he sre''
a,rtas which take up so much space on the
sboro front along Kent-aVe. II Is "A long 'ln'
since the wharves were so overloaded with sugar
g., 49,, rov, state as they haye been In the last two
reers and fleets OF barges and lighters have had
constant and profitable employment Transporting
n,nd sugar 10 the various lines of coastwse
.or,shirs and the railroad piers and bringing
beet sugar from the German ana tnghsh tramp
steamers TO the rehneries. NOT only the loo"
transport lines. but the German be'l-Bro"e's anu
tho owners of steamships have profted by the
hro,k IN the cuban crops and the deep-water vcs-
,ts Getting their cargocs Of cane sugar from the
phuinpine Islands and coming 10 brooklyn by 'he
Sucz canal route have made tidy sums In frelghtS'
Vessels from Java and other Fest Indian portsafe
no strangers TO the refinery piers. but their pres
crcc is not likely to be noticed there Tor som"
time as the latest reports are that the crop OIL
lava sugar is about exhausted. two steamers
which had been looking for United states char
ter from AMER having been compelled 10 go 10
Port Said in ballast. there was not enough
sugar in sight TO warrant their waiting for a load
There IS NOT much more sugar a.. III ~
Philippines according TO accounts of the ship
masters ana the arrivals after those vessels now
on the way reach port ar" not tNIec,ca 10 ID
heavy II Is stated that few importers have
stored large quantities OF raw sugar In the nor"
Of n Use I'm prize owing 10 the absence OF cuban
crop next season but II Is cOnsia, red doubtful Il;
they VIII make the fortune they expect as th't'
are onlv Two purchasers for their stock. and they
are practically al the mercy Of the trust. But
whatever the result Of the speculation may he 10
pIoves OF the rcfineries have had season Of a.
iivitv which has been more prona ble than usual,
and 10 Judge from present indications II will con-
a.. s.rG ftn4i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30
HE HAS 4 NEW SWINDLE.
THE OFFER HE MAKES IS SO LIBERAL
THAT HE FINDS MANY VICTIMS.

The notice are looking for n man who mas just
worked a new method of swndling. TN rrlua'
+ NJ Smith of No. 1l7a Jeherson-aVc'. ol"e'eu ''N
tons Of coal from a Myr''c-avo coal uea'ei' 'oo'
~. h ooo, had been dumped In front OF his house
e,r.n,sr called and said he had been sent by the
dealer TO make a proposition.
Mr. -" he said to Mrs. Smith. mentioning inc
d. aler's name told me to say TO you that you can
have this coal for s23 II you pay at once Just hnh
That is at the rate of less than ~ 'oh' anu III
cudes putting II in" NJ, c,,b Nv -
such liberal proposition pleased Mrs smith , eN
c,,dngiy and without hesitation she $780, osd nv t,
,ronsSction occurred to her being out or the OF :
binary and the more she thought OF II tne I" ~
"'sn;csio,Is she became Finally she called upon tne
H. i,r md related the circumstances TO hinl ne ~
once said the man swndler iest., t u'E ~
smith r.norted the affair to the police OF me
tenth precnct station The swindler Is utsSiloyu
MS about thirty five years old I'VE iett SIN '"'' "
height and weighing about 1870 pcrnds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30
THE POND Not YET FILLED ~.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE APPROPRIATIONS
OF $500 THE HEALTH OF FOHT hAMiI-
TON PEOPLE is STILL ENDANGERED

The stagnant pond In the rear OF the Fort Ham
iIton police station which has been the cause or
much Illness as told exclusively in The Tribune
last Wednesday, has not been filled in, and from
what could be learned yesterday II will be AZ eas
a week or more before the work VIII be begun
In ;he mean time the police attached to the pre-
cnct as well as the people living In the neighDor-
hood will be in danger of contracting typhoid
malaria which Is being spread by the pond. not
wthstanding that the Mayor last week approprl-
ated 500 to the filing in Of the pool.
The property which the pond IS, it Is claimed
belongs to the State but nevertheless the action
OF the Board Of Health in dsinfecting the place on
Monday is to-day causing many complaints from
rho pollce and residents OF Fort Hamilton. The
disinfecting was the means OF destroying the POO
or 200 fish which inhabited the water, ana whc"
heretofore kept IT comparatively pure. Since the
killing of the fish the water has had heaVy
green scum upon IT, Before the fish were removed
and buried by the police Wednesday a sttlct
watch the pond was kept but In me Ist ~ ~
days number OF fowls nave beth u Iluhlns W.
stagnated water. which. il Is alleged mas peell
the means of either killing them or making mem nl
seriously III. There 4 large NUMBER OF COWS
owned in the neighborhood. and several or them
Yesterday made an attempt TO get down 10 TIC
nond 10 drink but they were driven away.
The pond was for some time used az drinking
place fol- COWS. and now the owners OF lhe ctiI
are protesting because Il IS not hlled IN. Shou ia
uoisoned the owners could claim no damages
from the city. it is said, and this is why they are
The police of the precinct last night loudly de-
nounced the delay in filling in the pond as an OUT
rage. large number of their fellow netDe.S tb
pond II is surrounded by large sandbanks ana
there would be little trouble in filling II in II IS
said that it could be done for $780, as there woulI
he little or no carting necessary. Dr. Ager OF
the Board of Health Inspected the place yest nr,
dav but said that ne did not think the WORK
10. hoo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30
PEAL ESTATE.

Saturday is only halliday in real estate offices
and by common consent the big operators nave de-
cided TO make a whole holiday of it. with the ex-
cepton of the rental clerks. who remain on duty 10
receive rents on the weekly pay day. the offices are
deserted
No sales were reported The only important
building permit issued was the following
Southwest corner of Douglas-st and Rog' rs-aNe;
seven twu-story and basement brick houses, edcn
70 ix45. j. @. Roberts. owner ana puluei' cos'
81 so" ,
The following comparative table shows the total
transactions for the corresponding PERIODS OF lso
and 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30
ISIDOR WITTENBERG WAS DESPERATE.

Isidor WittenLcrg. who lives in New-York is
locked UP under 81. 90 bail for assaultng Morris
Cohen. who keeps coffee-house nj Osborne-st. and
Clenmcre-ave 4 few weeks ago. Cohen was
rested for keeping q disorderly house and bis
is sin pending WittenbcTg was told that Cohen
as Iarboring his wife I'm his place. and went there
10 find out about IT, The interview resulted IN
0Dht I'm which Cohen had artery in his flght
arm cut Tho knife that Wittenberg USED had
blade eight inches long When the ofhcers arrested
the patrol wagon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30
CONEY ISLANDERS TO GREET SWITZERLAND

\ big demonstration Will TAX" place AT corey
Island on Tuesday when Kenneth +. Sutherland
Will be discharged from Sing Sing after having
served "a year. less the Communication for good be
hayior. for violating the election laws. He VIII
De mot 80 the prison 10y his brother Robert and
by Scott Unison VINO Will quietly escort him 10
COney Island. 40 demonstration H. asked for or
expected before that time. but then. In the words
Of Of his friends. when he arrives :everyfhng
VIII he wide open" a fund has been raised for
the eX-Judge's enierta nrnent and there Is the
slightest doubt that cOney Island will have "A wild
and woody time in honor of Sir. Suihcrlands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30
pt-RcIARs WERE SUCCESSFUL.

The police OF the Bedford-ave. station were IN
formed yesterday that thieves had gained An 'h-
trance TO the fancy goods store OF Mrs 7 'oplnus'
NJ No tlj Grand-st.. some time In the early hours
of the morning and carried of goods worth nsdry
s4Oo In order TO reach the rear % the huinns
the thieves had to scale several fences In'l .r.
freed = window adjoining the store IN >iH"'..
nawnshop II il believed that the thieves N
tended robbing the pawnshop. but were i's"''
ened before they began the work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30
RAISING THE iTLS1.
CAPTAIN MILFORD EXPECTS TO BRING HER TO
THE SURFACE BY HIS PNEUMATIC METHOD

The steamship Ailsa. of the Atlas Line. which was
sunk off Fort Hamilton last February. Is being
raised by the Milford Pneumatic Salvage Company.
Captain Milford. old sea captain. who Il the IN
ventor Of the process which is 10 be used In raising
,he ,Isa ia superintendlng all the details About
$3.50 900 has been spent far by wreckir companies
IN vain endeavors 10 hoa; the ship. ana all nave
abandoned the work. The method OF raising the
Ailsa as adopted by Captain Milford is an entirely
now one Large cable chains are run from stem to
Storm Of the vessel and attached 10 caissOns so FAR
there are twenty chains and forty calssons USED IN
the work These sunk and then hlei win ar,
,ho shin i'm the mean time being pumped out me
buovancv OF the caissOns will be depended upon 10
raise the vessel. captain Milford expects 10 DE sue
c,ssfu i'm his venture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30
PROCESS SERVER AFTER II. 4. WILLIS.

Jesse Johnson has obtained from Justice Good
rich an order extending the time TO secure an
order directing Henry 4 Wills 10 show caus" why
he should not be punished for contempt In failing
TO pay alimony 20 hs wife Anna Belle Wills
until two days before September 3. when the order
X returnable. II Is alleged that Mr.. Wills VIII
Is a brother Of Theodore H. Wills. Commissioner
Of city Works. IS avoiding service. The process
server is watching his house day and night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30
4 FINE or $3.50 REuITTED.

Judge Iiurd II the county Court has RENTED
the fine Of $3.50 imposed upon John Murphy book
sailor bv the late Judge Henry A Moore last year
The man was convicted OF selling obscene litera-
ture and sentenced TO ten months imprisonment
and fined He will be released on September 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30
MET A pEAcEMAKER's USUAL FATE.

James O'NeilI and his wife Mary. who liz. AT No
Iil Berry-st quarreed yesterday morning a. "
who should carry up wood from the cellar INV
discussion took place at the breakfast table JONI
Travis a bcarder. tried TO act a. peac'mdk't Az
I'm return IL is alleged was struck on the h al w.
a coffee cup and receiNe a severely laceidneSS
wound An ambulance surgeon dressed MS "o'N',
but Travis refused TO make complaint, andy ~
arrest was made lie now vows that ne VIII ne''
again tempt to act as peacemaktr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30

The Kings County branch of the Union Veterans
Patriotic League will be formed at meeting TO be
held I'm the Johnston Building next Thursday even
ing at o'clock. The call FOR the meeting IL signed
by many well-known Grand Army men; including
Senator George W. Brush General Stewart -.
Iirewn General r. l.. MolineauN. Major Augustus
G Tate and General James Mcl.ecr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN

and Lawrence f. Wilson. The Reception Commit
tee was made up Of James A. Murtha, jr:. chairman;
DIR. George G. Cochran. John Cottier, J. Lott Nos
trand and John Cowenhoven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30

1906 From August 81 to - inclusive:
Deeds. consideration expressed ,, ~.
consideration f"- ~,
nominal considerable lot
ls9j-From \ igust 81 to - inclusive:
Deeds. consideration expressed . lWi
Total consideration ft' lob
Deeds. nominal consideration. lit
Deeds Of release etc.
Isa6-From August ~ inclusive:
Total number Of mortgages ~ 10,
Number Of purchase money mortgages. 81
Value 81 purchase money mortgage Ss 80
1SbjFrom August IL 10 % inclusive:
Total number u mortgages 100
Total IL
Number Of purcha money mortgages. ...........
Value Of purchase mortgages S54973
The important recorded transfers
Lots 40 and lti map John A Lofts heirs. New
Utrecht. Henry II Lott to James Even. lh92... sGlO
Same property. Harriet Slane q John Schoen $500
born. mortgages S5lWl lovo
Graham-ave No 49,. " 5. - Il Of Frost ST. DIX
Charles q Grim 70 Thomas and Mary
tifion .............. ...................... 500
SkIilman ST. Nilloughby- lsx30.
h&l. foreclosure. Charles II Winsow 10 Albert q ,
Gate. ave- n - 2lD II of Franklin ave, 2NlWA
hSl. iary \ Mann Newark y i, t. Ebenezer $500
Hutterck mortgage SJO0. ......... 0oVo
12l " 1866 ~ an 2JNlW. h&l,
Charles Stechel ,harles Msnguld. mortgage 49,
Avenue l.. n . East ;6h GlxlOp Henry
Kaiser to Frederick Kaiser. mortgage SNo.... l,Wb
Isl, ' .'......................... 1000
DENT ave n corner East Y2d st. lO0xi0o. WEI
Plri Place u $50 IT or knss'1n-av-. TOOK
$50. mortgage $500. Park PLACE $ 40 n
o. Kineston- ave. GNl5O. mpueage >i.1VD fo'e $1,000
close William j Butting 70 James u Rankin 300
i279 Caspar Iucke and Mary Ann Schiachter
Grille pElom -...t.+....... i"O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30
LAST SETDL CONCERTS.
THE FINAL PROGRAMMES OF THE SEASON
AT BRIGHTON BEACH.

The last OF the Seidl concerts at Brighton Beach
will be given to-day. The programmes are as fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30

Nearly every OF note at Bath Beach. BENSON
hurst and Grdvesend was in attendance on Friday
night at the third annual entertainment and lawn
party OF the Gravesend Bay Yacht club. which
given at the AvOca Villa Bath Beach. The affair
was success. and after the entertainment The
members and their guests enjoyed themselves with
dancing. The Entertainment Committee was COM
posed OF Robert J. Webb. chairman: Thomas w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30

Mrs f. Dougherty and Miss Dougherty nave
joined Mr. and Mrs J. S. Stowman In Paris, ai'er
a trip through switzerland. They will not return
10 BROOKLYN until late in October. Mr.. and Mrs.
Snowman will return in the fall and pass the
winter in the CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30

Mrs Arthur White, granddaughter oil (enIy
Ward Beecher and daughter-in-law of > v
White. Charles A. Moore. the president Of the
Nontauk club; Mr. and Mrs james F. Hayes;
Miss + 7 I.ewes and the Misses Dickersoh' OF
BROOKLYN are at the Hotel AmDersand.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-14
Death Of Bob Keating.

Word WAS received here last even
ing about 9 O'Clock a~unnuncir- the
death of Robert P. Heating of Vir-
ginia City.
MIR Heating has heen ailing for
some weeks, but as favorable reports
os his condition. were circulated, one
OF his friends looked for this SAT.
news Mr.. Keating will BIZ greatly
missed OF orly among his friends,
but omong the pc pie at large.
He has beer G nnec'ed with the
mining interests of the Cpmstock for
many years and has been among the
nvominent leaders IT, all the big deals.
and everything furthering the future
If the great lode. He has been the
leader Of Democracy and vas n Of
men who escorted VIM. j. Bryan t.
the platform at Chicago.
At the time Of his death he was the
National Committeeman of the Demo
cratic party OF this State. The APPEAL
joins the mourners aud a good maj
has gone to his rest.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-14
BRYAN and the People.

New York, Aug. l3.-Mr aud Mrs.
Bryan and Arthur Sewatl received
visitors this morning Mt W. P. ST.
Johns residence. A large number
called 10 extend a greeting, Bryan
looked exceptionally we'll after fatigu-
ing work Of last might and said that
he felt better than Yesterday At IL
o'clock both can tidatr1 Started for the
Windsor Hotel, where d publ: recep-
ton was held. 4 vast crowd on Fifth
avenue in trout of the motel waited
Btyah's c0rajng. The party avoided
them and went 10 the Fourty-seventh
street entrance.
Then it was laid that NJ. and Mrs.
Bryan would receive ia the main par
lors, ard the cIoNd pushed towards
the front doc 3 The police finally
succeeded in t'rming u line aud the
people wer" slowly admitted. Mr.. and
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. AID Mrs. Senall
It cd in the paIlo:s. the ladies' be-
tween the 20 men Mr.. St. john had
announced that Bryan would not talk
Dor shake hands, as his arm was
weary.
Bryan chose to disregard this order.
The entire party gave each visitor a
cordial grasp OF the hand. 1t VS. e..
~tirnated that 5000 perrle shook Bry-
ans han'i within an hour ard n half
At the conclusian OF the reception Mr.
and Mrs. Brt NJ. and Mr.. Bland
Mr.. and Mrs. S-wall and Mr.. st. JuhI
lunch"d. Members OF the Nrtloua
Committee and the Committee OF
Notification met Mr.. and Mrs
Bryan and M. S-waIl formally
Up to 3 oicl eek Bryan had no
arranged his future plans, but it i
believed hat he lraves for Maire to
mOrTOS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-14
ALL SORTS.

Those who try Trib praise it.
clean. strong, penetrating Is Trib
Judge Mack was about town yester-
day,
FoUND:-A small gold pin. Apply
at this office.
DR.. Manson is home from his trip
TO the Arctic.
Try some of those Melrose Preserves at
Walsh Il Wylie's.
Broken candy two pounds for 25
cent at Muller & Richardson's.
Me'rose lunch Strawberries & Raspberr-
ies for Cream at Walsh 4 Wylie's.
Ernest Hall and wife leave for Iowa
Hill, California, on next Saturday.
Some of the horses, in training at
the track, are afflicted with colds.
Anyone wishing board in a private
family, inquire at Mrs. 9. M. Shultz
The Reno wheelmen are to have a
bicycle track. General Powning do
mating the ground.
Sir John Milliais. President Of the
Royal Academy. died at London yes
terday.
A new sidewalk was laid in front of
Charley Kplly's store yesterday, it is
a great Improvement.
George Ming. on trial for the muir
der Of Postmaster Hays near Los
Angeles, WAS acquitted last night.
Mrs. B Lachman and her daughtel
Mrs P Jacobs Of Reno. are visiting
Mrs. Jacobs of this city.
Thu heat is still killing people i,
the East The total death attributed
to heat in New York now amounts L
I've hundred.
Will Day finds his present quarter
much too small for his business an
30 will probably move down town o.
Main street.
Miss Annie Martin has accepted
position with Will Day. She ha
charge Of dry goods department. .
bitter selection could not have bee
made.
Virginia City cyclists are organii
Ing a relay club and expect to max
their first run Sunday.
James Gregory has discovered e,
tensive deposits Of gypsum and {
alum 10 the hills east Of the Trucke
Mad VS.. and about three and a ha
miles from the V & 7. r. railroad.
Shaw's Hot Springs.
These Springs as a bathing water cal
not be excelled. You have to try but OF
bath to be convinced of the grandne,
superior s~oftness and invigorating qua
tiles of the waters. A cold shower
every bath. Location a mile and a h
north of Carson.
\. +. S~LINGERLAND,
DD-.1-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-14
]. r. RYAN,


Golden has disp sd of one Nc
Kjrley bai-e sine his uom!"atiou.
The original IS to pins OF gold ana
silver sell for one {, llar apiece aud
he cant make them fast enough.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-14
Shaw's Hot Springs.
Reducing Stock.

John G. Fox is now reducing his
stock and in order to make room for
Fall gods, will sell at greatly
figures, for the balance Of the month.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-14
CLEVELAND NOT GROVER

But ii Clevrlant Hydraulic Ram Beer
pnmp, now il o~p-rarion at the Wei
land Saloon. CAL aud see il.
w. Whitley. Prop.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-14

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castorfa.
When she vas q Child, she cried for Cas.oria.
When she became Miss, she chung % Cas-or:e.
When she bad Children, she gave uhenlC astoria.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-14
The Barb-rs Excited.

Yesterday afternoon Judge Haw-
thornes Court was filed with meu-
bers of the nsoriai profession, be-
cause OF the arrest OF e. P. Lewis an
agent for u house furnishing barber'S
good. H. ha'i taken orders from
James AID Muller selling by sample,
hut had left ii raz ~ with Chris Cutler
ut MulleI's IL be ~shArptned. Office,
Patterson IOuuced on tnis fact and
arrested him for fcddliGg without IA
license.
An excited crowd Of razor sharps
c0~ngreg1ted in the curt, aid Justice
Hawthorne gOt the lip that some had
r4Zor5 in Their uoOt lrg4 ready for
tr0uhle. ihe accused fsi-t q on an
imGIt dat heating and it was t~inally
given H. apl ta,eI ia his W tehalf
and showed SHrn a clear defense thai
1uc CO. va dismissed The barhrr-
dropped their r"zrIs back in thril
boot legs AN, scoWllng a. Patterson
flied out. They -ay tlIat Trey viii not
strive Patterson uuiil uftrI lection to
punish hln II hl- fanny business.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-14
Our Silver Strength.

TIE relative strength Of the four
parties in this State two Years ago as
shown on the vote for Governor was
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-14

Thus the vote of the Silver parry
was when each had IA candidate in the
field it WIS within 63 Ole OF the
combined vote Of the opposition.
This year with the vote of the Sill
vertuen, Democrats ard POpulists
united in common against the gold
standard. with each voter holding 10
his political faitl "a before, the rrla-
tive strength Of the silver forces
against the coll would be 6.797 to-
1865, but with the numerous access
ions to the silver ranks, which are
continually going on III his State, the
triple a~liiauce of h silver forces
ought TO tie able to muster 5000 Ole
out Of The 10000 votes on the Sud day
OF November.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12

peenle 81 The county want the cour.
but that they need the money which
the court would necessarily expend.
This desire OF footing the fund OF
every branch 10 the county and Terri
torial government IS one ofthe greatest
curses OF the country and 10 the cause
Ut the heavy rate OF taxation that now
exists In New Mexico. A man with
the proper spirit OF patriotism, center
ed in bis breast, would rejoice that the
various funds, made and provided, for
the various expenses CT bis county re-
mains unoalled for, as this means, in
time, less taxes and more foreign CAPT
tai to help develop the country.
The people must learn that capital,
or wise people, will not come to a
country where the Inhabitants are ex-
trayagant in the expenditure OF the
public money. and where the tax re-
ceipts are looked upon as plumber for
the lew instead Of an almost sacred
means to q sacred end.