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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
RAILROAD SOLD AT AUCTION.
Half Mile Long and Brought Fifty
Thousand Dollars,

Philadelphia, uJly 13,-The property
of the Summit Branch Railroad COM
pany was sold at auction today in the
Bourse for $4,000. The purchaser was
Effingham b. Morris, president of Cir
ard Trust company, who bought for
the bondholders. The property con-
sists of railroad extending for half
a mile at Williamstown, Dauphin coun-
ty, in addition to rolling stock and
coal lands in Dauphin and Schuyl-
kill counties.
The sale was made in consequence
of a breach of the conditions of a
mortgage on the railroads property,
and was for the purpose of foreclos-
ure,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
HUSBAND KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
A Wire Clothes Line Carries the Aw-
full Bolt of Death.

Reading, July 13.-Clinton Becker, of
Myerstown. was almost instantly
killed by lightning while he and his
family were visiting his wife's par
ents at Shirksville. The young man
was sitting in the summer kitchen,
and noticing the approaching storm
started to walk into the yard to see
if his wife was returning.
He had not gone further than the
steps when he was struck and thrown
to the ground. His mother-in-law who
was inside the building, was stunned.
A wire clothes line carried the bolt
from an outbuilding to the house. Pass
ing down the left leg the lightning
ripped his trousers to the bottom, bad
ly burned the foot and tore his shoe
into fragments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
NEARLY HANGED IN A WELL.
Rope Worked About Digger's Neck,
and Companions Pulled on.

Shamokin, Pa, July 13.-Thomas Van
Glider was sinking a we'll near Tre-
verton. Having business at the sur
face, 30 feet overhead, he placed a
rope about his body and signaled COM
panions to pull him up. Half way up
the rope worked to his neck and his
smothered shout for help was unheard.
Slowly he was strangling to death
until his awful position was seen,
whereupon he was quickly lowered to
the bottom. Men hurried down the
well to find Van Glider almost life
less. The rope was removed from his
terribly bruised and swollen neck af-
ter which he was hoisted to terra firma.
Doctors restored him to consciousness
and he is now out of danger.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14

the challenge of the Founders for
game on Sunday July IS, at 1.30 o'clock
on the Hollow grounds; also the chal-
lenge of the Twilights for a game at
o'clock on the same day, same
grounds. John Steinline, manager,
The Moosic Populars Base Ball club
challenge the Eureka Base Ball team
of the North End for a purse of $50 or
500 side. or the Lackawannas or the
Olyphant Browns preferred. Any team
accepting this challenge, Manager Muir
would be pleased to hear from them at
any date.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
ASSAULTED A LITTLE GIRL.
Farm Hand Pleads Guilty to Ser-
ious Offense, and Is Sent to Jail.

Media, July 13.-Howard Bowman, an
overgrown youth of II years, a hand
on the farm of Peter Melody. in Mar
pie township, pleaded guilty here be-
fore Justice Henry Green to assault
ing little Bessie Melody, his employ
er's 4-year-old daughter
The little girls mother was a wit
ness to the crime. After discovering
Bowman Mrs. Melody chased him with
an axe and attempted to kill him.
Bowman coolly told the justice at the
hearing that he was guilty of the
charge. He was sent to Jail for trial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
NO NEW TRIAL.
DIR. Swallow Gets Cold Comfort
from Judge SimOnton,

Harrisburg, July 1S,-Judge Simon
ton today overruled the motion for a
new trial in the case of DIR. S. C. Swal-
low, convicted of libeling Captain John
C. Delaney, superintendent of public
buildings and grounds, in the Penn
sylvania Methodist, of which he is the
editor, Swallow was convicted some
months ago.
The court thinks the reasons for
new trial were insufficient and not
weighty enough. The motion for an
arrest of judgment was also overruled.
The case will be taken to the Super
ior court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
FRESH AIR CHILDREN.

Clearfield, Pa, July 13.-Three
coaches of children of the New York
Tribune fresh air fund arrived here to-
day. and were assigned to different
families throughout the county for a
two weeks visit. Much interest was
displayed by the townspeople, and a
greater number will be entertained next
year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
THE AIR PIPE BURST.
Two Men Caught in the Current of
Escaping Air and Tossed Around
Like Tops.

Shamokin, Pa, July 13.-George Fet-
terolf and Harry Andrews, carpenters
at Reliance mine, sustained fatal in
juries today by having been blown into
a strong oak mine car by the burst
ing of a compressed air pipe. The air
from the escaping pipe followed them
and tossing them around like tops un-
til their bodies were horribly lacerat-
ed and bruised, and they were uncon-
scious.
The compressed air plant was just
completed, and was to have been tried
as soon as the men had succeeded in
calking a leak, but the $50 pound
pressure burst the column directly in
front of them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
DASTARDLY PLOT DISCOVERED.
Plans Unearthed to Blow Up Rail-
way Tunnel with Dynamite.

Huntingdon, Pa, July 13.-Word
reached here this evening of the dis
covery of a dastardly attempt to blow
up the Rays Hill tunnel on the East
Broad Top railroad with dynamite. The
tunnel was badly damaged, but traf-
fic was but temporarily impeded.
A reward of $500 is offered by Sup
erintendent Greenwood for the appre-
hension of the guilty parties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
LOAN ASSOCIATIONS TROUBLE.
The Pennsylvania Building and Loan
in Receivers Hands.

Hollidaysburg, July 13.-Mrs. Ag-
mes Fogel, a stockholder of the Pennsyl-
vania Building and Loan association
of Altoona, this county, petitioned the
court today to appoint a receiver for
the association on the grounds of it's
insolvency. The complainant alleged
that the association had been misman-
aged and had not made true report
of it's financial condition. Judge Bell
granted rule.
The Pennsylvania is a national as
sociation and has branches inseveral
counties in the state. 1t is capitalized
at $50, ,0000
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
Pennsylvania neW$.

the warden's office Berwick drew a
sharpened table knife, which he had
secreted on his person, and plunged 1t
through the guards cheek.
The wounded mans condition is re-
ported very serious. Berwick had only
four more months to serve on a three
years sentence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
ALLEGHENY DEMOCRATS.
Indorse the Chicago Platform, and
Carry Out Fusion Programme.

Pittsburg, July 1S.-The Democratic
county convention met here today and
despite considerable opposition car
ried out the programme of fusion as
prepared by the officers of the organi-
zation and their supporters.
The Chicago platform was en-
dorsed Resolutions were passed de-
nouncing the late state legislature
in the most emphatic manner. OF
the thirty state delegates elected to-
day at the district conventions, twen-
ty-eight of them are Harrity men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14

of Warren, Pa, who deserted his in
tended bride on the day of the we'd
ding at Sharpesville last Wednesday
returned yesterday and the ceremony
was performed. He claims that the
heat affected his mind, and everything
has been q blank to him since.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
DrankIce Water Too Freely.

Reading, July 13,-Wiliam Schroed-
er, a well known farmer near Kempton,
this county, while working In the har-
vest field. fell over unconscious and
expired in a few minutes. Mr.. Schroe-
der used ice water freely, and fell over
just as he had drained a glass.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
ATTACKED THE GUARD.
RefOrmatory Inmate EmphaticaIIy
RcsCnts u Demcrit Mark,

Huntingdon, Pa, July 13.-Charles
Berwick, an inmate of the Huntingdon
reformatory from Philadelphia, made
a murderous attack on Guard II. S.
Smith today, intlicting a knife wound
in the latter's right cheek, which re-
quired twenty stitches to close. The
prisoner had received a demerit mark
from Smith, and when being taken to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
Drank Coal Oil for Water.

Lebanon, July 13-While a son of
Fank Deemer, a baker OF this city,
was visiting in Lancaster on Sunday,
he mistook a tank Of coal oil for water
and drank until the oil choked him,
throwing him into uncdnsciousness.
He will recover.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
Woman Took Babe to Jail.

Reading, July 13.-At a special ses-
sion of court Sadie Baker, young
married woman, with four-months-
old baby, was sentenced to four
months Imprisonment for tilltapping.
She was taken to the Berks' county
prison, carrying the child on her arm,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
Almost Predicted His Death.

Allentown, July 13.-Abraham M.
Schantz, a well-known citizen of this
city, died, aged SO years and one day.
Mr.. Schantz always predicted that he
would die on his $50 birthday anniyer-
sary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
BETTER TIMES AHEAD.
Chester Company Voluntarily In
creases the Wages of Its Employees.

Chester, July 13,-The Keystone
Plaster company, of this city, has be-
gun work under an advance of wages
of 25 cents per day for the men in the
mixing room.
The advance was a surprise to the
men and was voluntary on the part of
the company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
BOARDERS WANTED,


NNJANTED-TWO REFINED GENTLE
w men boarders Central location. Sur
roundings first-class. Meals prompt; but
must find their own amusements. To such,
a good home can be found by addressing N,
Tribune office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
FOR RENT.
Adys. Under This Head One Cent a Word.

Advs. Under This Head One Cent word
EOR RENT--FIVE (5) STORY BUILDING,
IT No. 1913 Wyoming avenue, next to Dime
Bank; will be entirely remodeled, furnished
with elevator and made suitable for apart
ment store. Inquire of j. n. RICE, Mears
Building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
CHIROPODIST AND MANICURE.

CORNS, BUNlONS AND INGROWIN4
~ nails cured without the least pain or
drawing blood. Consultation and advice
given free. f.. NJ. HETZEL, Chiropodist,
$50 Lackawanna avenue. Ladies attended
at their residence If desired. Charges moder-
ate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
ONE E=C]EN1I-A A-W0RID.
REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GAS,

VNHE SCRANTON GAS AND WATER co.
i and the Hyde Park Gas Co.
In accordance with the policy of these COM
panies to reduce rates from time to time, as
may be warranted by increased consump-
tion, notice is hereby given that on and after
July 1st next, the price of gas will ba One
Dollar and Twenty Cents per one thousand
cubic feet consumed, subject to the following
discounts; Five per cent, on all bills, where
the consumption for the month amounts to
less than twenty-five dollars; ten per cent.
on all bills where the consumption for the
month amounts to twenty-five dollars and
upwards Provided the bill is paid on or be-
fore the Goth day OF the month in which the
bill Is presented. ''' '-'' - e''
By Order of the Board.
q. b. HAND, Secretary.
Scranton, Pa, June 21st, 1897.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
HELP WANTED-FEMA
Adys. Under This Head One Cent a Word.

T ADIES--I MAKE BIG WAGES DOING
II pleasant home work, and will gladly send
full particulars to all sending 2 cent stamp.
MISS NJ. A. STEBBINS, Lawrence, aIich.
WTANTED--LADY AGENTS IN SCRAN-
w ton to sell and introduce Snyder's cake
icing; experienced canvasser preferred; work
permanent and very profitable Write for
particulars at once and get benefit of holiday
trade. It. b. SNYDER CO., Cincinnati, ..
WANTED IMMEDIATELY--TWo ENER-
w getc saleswomen to represent us.
Guaranteed SO a day without interfering
with other duties. Healthful occupation.
Write for particulars, enclosing stamp,
MANGO CHEMICAL COMPANY, No. 70
John street, New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
CITY SCAVENGER.


A B.BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
n. and cess pools; no odor Improved
pumps used. A. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders 100 n. Main ave, or Eickes'
drug store, corner Adams and Mulberry.
Telephone 6O40. ..
CHAS. COOPER, CITY SCAVENGER.
- All orders promptly attended to, day or
night. All the latest appliances. Charges
reasonable 719 Scranton street. House,
1925 Washburn street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF MARTIN MELVIN, LATE
T. ofthe city of Scranton, county of Lack
awanna and state OF Pennsylvania deceased
Letters testamentary in the above named
estate having been granted to the under
signed, all persons having claims or demands
against the said estate will present them for
payment, and those indebted thereto will
please make Immediate payment to
WILLIAM CONNELL, Executor.
CHARLES II. WELLES,
ATTORNEY for Executor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
LOST.

Advs. Under This Head One Cent a Word,
-~.~1-~~~~--~~~-~~-~~~~~~>~
T OST-JULY 3, BETWEEN JUDGES
sack coat with cash book in 1t, belonging to
p. J. NEEDHAM, S16 Stone avenue. Re-
ward for return.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
REAL ESTATE.
Advs. Under This Head One Cent Word.

Advs. Under This Head One Cent Word.
I OTIS FOR SALE ON NICHOLS HEIGHTS
IL and Lorraine. Address A.A. NICHOLS,
Agent, Clark's summit, Pa
EOR SALE-DESIRABLE LOT, WITH
Il house on rear, 6lS N. Washington ave.
nue.; owner leaving city. 6O1 Quincy ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
The Wedding Performed.

Sharon, July 1s.--william Hagerty,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14

TOR SALE-A FINE YOUNG SPAN OF
Il dark chestnut horses. For description
inquire at EYerett's Stable, Dix Court, Scran-
ton.
EOR SALE-FINE TRAP CHEAP. 154I
Il Penn avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
FOR SALE.

Advs. Under This Head One Cent Word.
EOR SALE-ONE THREE-HOUSE FLAT,
i also one three-story double house, in
Guiding store room. f. ID. CAPWEl.L, 1928
Lafayette street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14

SITUATION WANTED-BY A MARRIED
- man, to take charge of barn or drive
team; strictly sober; can furnish best of
reference; thirty-two years experience.
Address, A. +. b Moosic, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
SITUATIONS WANTED.

q ITUATION WANTED-GENERAL Of
- flee work, cashier or assistant book
keeper; best reference. Address, Box $50,
f.. NJ, Dunmore
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-06

main reservoir below. The passenger
having made his deposit, the conductor
inspects it through the glass sides of
the small compartment in which it
temporarily reposes, and then, if salts
fed, he presses a button and thereby
dumps the fare into the large box I'M
derneath.' The valve between the two
parts of this device, like poor rule, is
supposed to work only one way. No
emetic will avail to extricate anything
that has once passed through it. A
side door, unlocked only by some rep
resentative of the financial department
OF the company, at the close Of the
days service, provides for the eventual
authorized removal of the contents.
On the face of it, the system is a
good one. There are people in Toronto
who enthusiastically declare that it is
absolutely perfect. They insist that
dishonest conductors can beat the bell
punch and the clock, but cannot pos
sibly cheat with this instrument. All
the same, a visitor to Toronto saw the
railroad company defrauded twice in
one evening recently. One conductor,
who was engaged in closing the car
windows, took the fare into his hands,
ostensibly because he was too busy at
the moment to go for his butcher. An
other, after ticket had been deposit
ed in the proper place, tilted the re-
ceiver upside down, and let the coin
slip out of the slot, instead of pressing
| the button for it to drop. When only
a few persons are in the car, and at
night. it is omparatively easy to prac-
tice these tricks without attracting at
tentiOn
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-06
spirituous

rirtue thereof sell furnish spirituous
liquors other intoxicating drink
Section 70 contains provision that who shall vo
late fail observe of the terms, conditions require
of this Act of his license shall be fined,
1t Is clear that of the conditions and require
of the merchandise license forth Section
that the holder shall sell furnish pirituos liquor
that being article prohibited by Section rs
The merchandise license enables the defendant sell fur
nsh and all merchandise except the prohibited articles and
of these articles of merchandise is spruous liquor.
Even if the language of statute be dubious
consrue according to its spirit and intent the
which led the Legislature and give effect
to the law, words which necessary
make eectual and also must reject construction which
leads absurity Sections 10, y and Is of the Civil Code
With without the words by rrtue thereof, the
clearly the terms, conditions and requirements which the
holder of the license abide by and nction of them
violation of the of his merchandise license for which he
is liable punishment The furnishing of liquor persons
the premises for which the license granted is violation of
the of the license. We should give effect this law
under the rules of construction forth Sections and
- of the Civil Code This exception should be overrued
is unnecessary to consider the other exceptions
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-06
TO COLLECT FARES.
Device Used in Toronto to Proven
Knocking Down.


Honolulu is not the only city in
which ''fare-in-t he-slot" arrange
ment is used by the street railway
companies. Toronto is supposed to
have an ideal railway system, but that
the companies distrust the honesty of
conductors, the following account of a
device in use in that city, as told by
the New York Tribune, is sufficient evil
dence:
Of the many devices employed by
street railway companies to compel
conductors to turn in all the fares
which they collect, the self-registering
clock, operated by a cord, is the great
favorite. One of the least known pieces
of apparatus used for the same pur-
pose is in service on the trolley cars in
Toronto. The conductors there are per-
mitted to change bill or coin, and to
sell bunch of tickets, but not to re-
celve into their hands the fare itself.
Instead they are required to extend to-
ward the passenger an odd-looking
metallic receptacle, into which he or
she thrusts the money or ticket.
This collection-box is shaped some
thing like pint pitcher or syrup cup,
without spout. The only visible open
ing is through narrow chamber
which surmounts the cover. A slot
just long and wide enough to admit
a Canadian dime or half-dime or a
ticket, pierces the top of this chamber
which serves as an ante-room to the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-06
OPINION OF THE COURT BY JUDD. CO..

This heard by Circuit Judge of the First Circuit
Court, the being waived His opinion filed, ordering
Judgment for plaintiff, the 9th March, 1897 which
cepon taken by the defendant and bill of exceptions duly
filed and allowed by the The main ground of the bill
is that the findings of fact sustained by the evidence
On the being called in this counsel for plaintiff moved
the to dismiss the bill of exceptions the ground that
it did not make the evidence part of the bill
Counsel for defendant then moved this that the
be continued for reasonable time which to apply to the
Circuit Judge who allowed and certified the bill of exceptions
for leave amend the by inserting therein reference the
senOgraphers of evidence taken the trial and by
cooperating the in the BILL the ground that the
grapher transcribed, until months after
the fling of the bill of exceptions and the reference thereto
and the embodiment therein of the omitted through
nadverence and that such amendment would be consistent
with interests of justice.
We grant plaintiffs motion The general rule is that the
which the appeal taken has power amend the
record Defects in the record only amendable in the
court in which the trial proceedings took place. Cluck
State 40 Ind. 263; Encyc. Pl. & Pr. 5O2
If however the defect in the bill in the of the
clearly amendabe by what appears of record the
appellate may permit the amendment. Id 503.
The will be continued in the appellate to allow
the amendment to be made" I'd. SOB and cases cited.
We have upon the record find it. The appellee
should have opportunity present his motion for amend
ment to the only court which upon it.
Lefefs a. State 40 n j. L. g. and Harris T. TOmlinsOn,
100 Ind 46 where bills of exceptions held to
be amendabe where omitted by in
advertence.
Kinney d Bdlou, for plaintiff.
Thwston It Stanley, for defendant
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-06
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS,

SEPTEMBER TERM, 1897.
j. A. MAGOON, Administrator of the Estate of Chn Lung,
deceased S. AHMI
EXCEPTIONS CIRCUIT CouRr, FIRST CIRCUIT.
SUBMITTED OCTOBER 1897 DECIDED NOVEMBER 1897.
JUDD, Co. FREAR, j. CIRCUIT JUDGE PERRY, PLACE
WHITING, j., DISQUALIFIED
appellate
a
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-06-05
Expected Our Cuban CommiS-
SiOner Will Reach WASH
ington Sunday.
His Report of Conditions There
to Be Made Verbally to
the President.
Cruiser Marblehead at Key
West With the DauntleSS
a Prisoner.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-While no Of
fetal communication has come to
Washington as yet from Mr.. Calhoun,
the special counsel sent by the president
in connection with the Ruiz case, pri-
vate advices received here from him in
dicate that he expects to leave Havana
for Washington next Thursday or Fri
day, and it is expected that he will
reach this city about next Sunday. 1t
is said at the department that no official
report on Cuba is to be expected from
Mr.. Calhoun; that all he will have to
submit officially will bear upon the Ruiz
case, and that anything he will have to
communicate respecting the general
conditions in Cuba as affected by the
war will be in the shape of verbal re-
port to the president.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-06-05
DAUNTLESS A PRISONER.

Arrives at Key West i'm Tow of the Cruiser
Narblehead.
KEY WEST, Fla, June 2.--The United
States cruiser Marblehead, which left
here under sealed orders Sunday morn
ing, returned at noon with the tug
Dauntless i'll tow, charged with filibus-
tering. A lieutenant of the Marblehead
has been placed aboard the Dauntless.
Upon arriving the tug was turned over
to the customs officers About 25
Cubans were found on the Dauntless,
including Charles Silva, Colonel Nunez
and j. E. Cartaya.
Very little ammunition was found
aboard the Dauntless and only two rifles,
and report has it that the crew threw
the remainder of the cargo overheard.
The tug gave the cruiser lively chase
down the east coast of Florida before it
was overhauled.
Spanish Consul Fernandez had his
face slapped by J. M. Gown and a
crowd of Cubans attempted to throw
him overheard from the wharf, but they
were not successful.