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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-01

Colonel A. ]. PIercy called In last
Thursday to inform us that there was
one honest man still living-"there may
be others, but ] am certain there Is
one," said the Colonel. He stated, for
the proof OF this assertion, that some
twenty years ago Methodist minister
bought provisions from him to tho
amount Of Sl2 on credit, and, the min
lister falling to pay from year to year.
he finally destroyed the account, and
had almost forgotten the transaction,
when one day last week he received a
registered letter for Sl2 to pay the debt.
--Greenhrier Independent,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-01
STATE PRESS dtEANIEGs.

Elem RAIDER, U, s, Marshal, whom
that veracIous (0 Weston cor
respondent had killed In NIcho-
las county IN a fight with outlaws
recently, was in Charleston last week.
Weighing two hundred and forty
pounds and standing six feet two inches
In his socks
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-01

TNic laxative lirdmo Qulnlnc TnblolH
Al druggists refund the money II II falls
10 cure zoe, 'rhc genuine has l., II. q
on each tablet
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-01

on last Thursday Jet, Roy, a ten
ant on Rev. George Harman's "Babb
place" in Randolph county killed a
wolf that measured seven feet from end
Of tail to tip of nose, and weighed fifty
pounds. It was caught in trap which
it tore loose from It's fastening aud
dragged for several miles, where II was
found and shot. His wolfshlp Is said to
have been the last OF gang Of seven,
which had been hunted for In various
ways for thirty years, and which play
ed sad havoc from time to time among
the sheep that were ranged In that sec
tlon.-Grant County Press.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-01

Rev. Robert 3, Smith, pastor of the
Baptist church, Parkersburg, has been
telling few plain truths. on Sunday
evening In the course of sermon on
dancing says the Journal, referring TO
four young men of his congregation,
who had dubbed together and bought
$50 dress suits, said It was laughable
and even a ridiculous thing to see $50
suit on a 50 boy, Furthermore, he
said, one OF the young men had better
have been looking after his hoard bill.
a young man getting 50 a week, he add
ed, and spending 50 % in one night was
a quarter short and that such young,
man had best not be trusted too near
the till of his employer. The young men
referred to 50 plainly in the sermon, are
very angry because OF this public scor-
Ing, One of them expressed his inten-
ton of taking his name Immediately off
the church books and OF also express
ing his opinion Of the matter to the
preacher.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-01

Me-, Frank Peck, OF Kenova, was in
the city yesterday and was feeling de-
eIdedly encouraged over the prospects
of his town. He says that fifteen ma
chinists have already arrived there
who viii go to work in the new shops of
the Norfolk & Western and that an or
der has been issued for the removal Of
repair work of the road from Ports
mouth to Kenoya, the end OF the dIvIs-
ion. 1t will be but a short time until
there win be lots of work being done
down there, and the trl-state city will
evidently be a good-szed town.-Hun-
tlngton Herald,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-01

II Is gratifying TO learn that Mr. c. 7,
Mcdonald, the contractor, is going to
beglp work on our locks and dams at
once. We had supposed that nothing
would be done in that direction before
next spring, but Mr.. Mcdonald ANNOUNCE
es that work will be the order from
now until the Improvement is comptet-
ed. We are perfectly willing for him to
proceed as indicated. 1t had been the
talk all along that the upper dam, to be
built near Houlttown, would be hrst
tackled, but 1t may be the last, as the
contractor is beginning operations OF
Little F-atts-betwixt and between
Fairmont West Nirginian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
BASE BALL.
Leaaue Games. Saturday.
AT BALTIMORE.


1t seemed to be a day Of lost opportuni-
ties for Boston, 1t wouldn't have taken
much to put the Champions on the guess
ing stool. They played ball, but looked
n hit anxious, as Hoffer is likely to jump
his trolley when the going grows lumpy.
He managed to jolly himself through.
however, and, tonight, stands ace-high In
swell society.
The game attracted crowds of people
from Washington, Philadelphia and New
York, and nearly all the out-of-town peo-
Dle were in sympathy with the Boston
boys. The royal rooters from Boston
occupied seats in the grand stand. directly
back of the players bench. where they
labored from start to finish with police
rattles fish horns and a swell brass band.
The work of the musicians gave strong
evidence of the fact that while they We're
paid by Boston they were roofing hard
for Baltimore. While the enthusiastic
lovers of the game from Boston helped
out on the field by their encouraging
cheers, vet l am inclined to think that
all-night roofing while stopping at the
same hotel was anything but beneficial to
Selee's boys.
The features of the game was the field
ing of Collins, Tenney, Lowe and Kloby
for Boston: the hitting of Duffy. Kloby
and Hamilton for the same team; the
fielding Of Jennings, Reitz, Doyle and
Hoffer for the Orioles. and the hitting of
Keller, Jennings, Kelley and Robinson
for the winners.-T. H. Murnane in Bos-
ton Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
FUNERAL OF WIN. W. FLINT
At Abbot village, Friday, Under Auspies o.
Good Cheer Lodge, l. o. OF.

Abbot Village, Sept. 24.-(SpeciaD.-
The funeral of the late VIM. w. Flint,
an old and much respected citizen of
this place. who died. Wednesday. was
held at his late residence at O'Clock
this afternoon. Rev. r. H. Aldrich of
the Universalist church Of Guilford,
officiated.
The officers of Good Cheer Lodge, i.
o. o. F. of Guilford, of which he was
a member. performed the Odd Fellows
burial services, and the bearers were
brother members of this lodge. The
ceremonies were very impressive and
attested to the brotherly love and high
esteem accorded the deceased.
The floral offerings were very pro-
fuse and beautiful. among them being
many handsome pieces from relatives
and friends. Although the weather was
very disagreeable, there was a large
gathering of relatives and neighbors to
pay their last tribute Of respect to the
dead.
Mr.. Flint was born and raised in
Abbot, where he spent the most of his
life and with his death, one Of the old
land marks of this vicinity passes
away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
IN Event Or WAR
Austria Would Sip Between spala
aad he United States.


London. Sept. 25.-The correspondent
OF the Daily Telegraph at Vienna says:
II learn from q reliable source ffsa9'
the Vienna cabinet would Immediately
Intervene In the event ofsa oondtef ~
tween Spain: and the United Stateg.
The news Of the alleged ultimatSui
created excitement IN political circleAI
and the general opinion ID that sucaa
action would be unjustifable.s
The Morning Post publishes Z two
column article comparing the military
and naval forces OF Spain and the
United States The writer concludes a
follows: I'm the event OF war victory
would rest with the power havirie the
largest reserve forces. The Unffed
States even with crashing teeth could
AFFORD to wait. while delay would be
fatal to Spain. even II 1t brought with
1t temporary victory. Nevertheless
II war broke out some portions OF the
American seaboard would under 70 an.
pleasant experiences"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL. MONDAY SEPTEMBER q 1897
NAME soYs N ALASKA.
Thrss wilson Brsthsrs d sslea, Digging Gold
II kieadlks. f

I Scion. Sept. 2s-Letters have been re-
ceived from Sidney j., Perley r. and
Floyd Wilson, formerly OF this town. now
in the Klondike. The last letter reached
here just a month and three days from
the time it started. All the other letters
have been two. and some three, months
in coming. The Wilson brothers have
been in the Yukon region for about three
years Floyd writes: "This is the richest
placer camp ever struck on this continent.
II had come up here last fall would be
a rich man. today 1t Is the best opening
ever expect to get"
He advises those who think OF going to
Klondike not to start until March. and
to take the Chilkoot pass. over which his
brother has travelled three times. Sidney
wrote that the dirt at Klondike averaged
about "A pound Of gold. or about $3.50 to
the pan. The boys have sent home sew
eral samples of Yukon gold which they
dug One nugget resembled a smallsh
cud of gum. being three times as long as
It was wide, and flattened. It was just
as dug and had the yellow lustre of gold.
The boys sent each OF their sisters a
heavy band gold ring. made at Juneau Of
gold which they had mined.
Mr.. Wilson says that he Is the only man
In the United States who has three boys
in the Yukon mines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought BY the wires from North, East
South and west.

David Brown, for many years a Cana
dian Pacific Railway conductor, and in
later years trackmaster on the Eastern
section of the railway at st. John, N. b.
died, Sunday evening.
Troop F. United States Cavalry. has re-
ccived orders to go to Haverhiil. Mass,
and remain all of this week. the annual
Merchants week. Word was received by
Congressman Moody Saturday, that the
command would probably arrive, early
Monday morning. They will encamp in
regular army fashion in the suburbs. and
the exhibitions daily will be given in va
rious parts of the city during the week.
At the Gillian legation at Washing
ton, at p. NJ. Saturday, an interesting
ceremony occurred, when, for the first
time, treaty relations were established
between Chill and Japan, and after the
| instrument had been executed there
was an exchange Of Fluctuations. The
treaty was signed in duplicate, in Span
ish, Japanese and English. 1t provides
for peace, amity and commerce, and
covers the entire range of relations be-
tween the two countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
the CORNER STONE LAID.
Rev. Frank Sanford Makes Q Start on His
Church al Auburn.

Auburn. Sept. 26.-The disciples of Rev.
Frank w Sanford Of Durham, who have
for several months.been conducting Sc
RIGS of meetings in n tent In this city.
have been announcing for a week or two
that they were going to build a tabernacle
in this city.
Up to Thursday they had not even Sc
cured a lot upon which to build. but they
nevertheless confidently announced that
they would lay the corner stone, Satur-
day. that God had told them that they
would. and that he had never broken his
promises to them.
Friday. Charles 7. Nevcns Of this city.
gave them lot at Union and Summer
streets, and the corner stone OF the taber-
nacle was laid according to their plans.
The brick part is about four feet high.
and on the top Is a granite cap bearing
the words: Behold. l lay in Zion the
foundation stone. tried stone. sure
foundation.-Isaiah. xviii. 16.
The work OF Divine healing which the
Sanford disciples claim to be going on at
their meetings continues with fresh vigor.
The case of Abram Libby. who had been
an invalid for years. has been already
told Mr. Libby continues to be well. and
says he has renewed his youth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
Ball Notes.

Portland is anxious to get into base ball
again.. The city would do well In strong
lengue.-Boston Herald Who told you?
Pitcher Dowd of the Newports is quoted
as saying that he will never play with
any major or minor league team. He has
turned very pretty penny this fall play
ing with independent teams.
New York Advertiser: Nichols of Bos-
ton. may justly claim the distinction of
being the leading league pitcher of 1897
In actual percentage of victories. he has
been surpassed by Corbett of Baltimore,
and Klobedanz of Boston, but neither of
these pitchers has pitched so many games
or done such consistent good work.
Brockton is keeping up it's record as a
dispenser of players. Last season it was
Magee to Louisville and Korwan to
Brooklyn; this year. Sheckard to Brook
lyn and Pittenger to Boston. Fall River
lost three men last season. and thus far
this year Miller has been drafted, New
port loses two Of its fastest men in Girls
ham and Bean.
Charlie Snyder says that the new
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
SHE WANTED 4 DOT.
So She Murdered Two People and Now Goes
to Jail for Life.

London, Sept. ga dispatch from
Paris says that Juliette Capronnier has
received sentence of imprisonment
fer life and her mother has been SEN
fenced to imprisonment for 10 years.
Mother and daughter We're alleged to
have been connected with series of
extraordinary murders. Juliette, desir-
ing a dot for the purpose Of marrying,
visited her aunt at Bresles and form
err employer at Beauvais. After render
ing each person unconscious by admin
istering morphine, she strangled both
with napkins. She obtained from her
victims money, bonds and jewels.
Her mother was prosecuted for con-
cealing the stolen goods. Mother and
daughter We're attacked by a mob as
they We're leaving the court room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
The Last Weeks Schedule.

The following is the schedule for the
week:
Monday-Boston at Baltimore. Philadel-
phia at Brooklyn. Louisville at Cleveland,
Washington at New York. Chicago at
Pittsburg, Cincinnati at St. Louis.
Observation-Disclosures at New York
Cincinnati at St. Louis, Chicago at Pitts
burg.
Wednesday-Boston at Brooklyn. Wash
ington at Baltimore. Philadelphia at New
York, Cincinnati at st. Louis.
DISQUALIFICATION at Brooklyn, Wash
inCton ut baltimore, Cincinnati at Louis
vile. Philadelphia at New York, Cleve-
land at Pittsburg. Chicago at st. Louis.
Friday-Cleveland at Pittsburg. Phila-
delphia at New York. Washington at Bal
timorc
STANDARDIZATION at Brooklyn. Wash
ington at Baltimore, Cincinnati at Louis
vile. Philadelphia at New York. Cleve
land at Pittsburg. Chicago at ST. Louis.
Sunday-Cincinnati at Louisville, Chi
cago at st. Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
2.24 CLASS-TROT AND PACE-PURSE
100 SIPS
SOMERSET GRAND JURY
einds 50 Indictments, Of which 80 Are
Liquor Cases.

Skowhegan. Sept. 26.-The grand jury
for Somerset county rose. Saturday.
bringing in 81 true bills. as follows:
Common seller. SO: nuisance, 3: single
sale. 3: larceny. 5: concealing mortgaged
property, 3; assault. 1; breaking and en-
tering. 2; forgery, 2: killing domestic ami
mails. 1; adultery. l: tipping shop. l.
The jury was in session but four days,
but, with one exception. performed more
work than any other jury has done for
years. County Attorney Small is carrying
out his determination, made last spring,
of bringing the rum sellers up with a
round term. 80 indictments being found
against them at this term.
There is much speculation as to whom
the four nuisances are on. The fine for
this offence is $780, and there are very
few dealers in the county who can pay 1t.
Business has not been good with them.
this summer, and in several towns the
deputy sheriffs have made successful
raids, seizing large quantities of liquor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
Foot Ball Notes.

The largest amount ever raised at a
meeting of the student body of Phillips
Exeter academy of Exeter, N. H., was
subscribed, Saturday in chapel, when
$1,000 was contributed for the support
of the football team
Pres. Andrews of Brown. attended
the athletic meeting. Saturday, at
Providence. at the college, and without
invitation, headed a list of subscrip-
tfons. which soon reached $3.50. s.I
hereby plank down $780," said DIR. An.
drews as he wrote his name and count.
ed out the cash. All the bows cheered
the brief speech and the act which fol-
lowed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27

Thousands suffer from Catarrh OF
cold in head and have never tried the
popular remedy. There is no longe,
any excuse, at a 10 cent trial size OF
Ely's Cream Balm can be had of your
druggist or we mail it for 10 cents
Full size so cents.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., N. Y. CITY
A friend advised me to try Ely's
Cream Balm and after using it six
weeks I believe myself cured of ca
tarrh. 1t is most valuable remedv.-
Joseph Stewart. ga Grand Avenue
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
STATE 100 MILES RECORD.
G. z. Stevens Of Portland, Wheels that Dis.
lance il 8 Hours, 25 niautss.

Portland. Me-, Sept. 26.-Today the
State record for lUv miles was broken
by George r. Stevens OF this city. He
rode between Portland and Biddeforl
Pool. doing the first 80 miles in two
hours and So minutes. A delay Of 25
minutes was caused by the breaking OF
the tandem Of his pace makers on the
last half Of the country, but he never
theless bettered the record by an
hour and half, his time for the 100
miles being seven hours and Is minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
AN EXCITING VOYAGE.
Schooner Goodwin Stoddsrd Loses One Man
and Rsscuss Sinking Vessels Crew.

New York. Sept. 2c-The -masted
schooner Goodwin Stoddard arrived in
port, today. from Fernandina. Fla. and
Capt. Anderson reports that he had Sc
we're experience during the hurricane
which prevailed of the Southern coast
during the past week. Vile coming out
successfully I'm his battle with the storm.
he brings news that poor. unfortunate
seaman was not so successful. The Good
win Stoddard left Fernandina. Sept. II.
and on the following day. one of the crew
who was working aloft. fell from the
spanker masthead to the deck and was in
stantly ki,ied. His body was buried ut
sea. the following day. His name was
Nils Svendsen. a native of NOrwoy.
On the 21st. the weather. which had
been threatening for some time. became
stormy. The wind came from the north
east and soon increased to Il gale and was
accompanied by enormous seas. This
continued without abating during the
night. the schooner laboring heavily and
the seas flooding the decks. On the morn
Ing of the 22d. the wind changed to the
southeast and caused the sea to become
very confused. the waters sweeping over
the decks.
At s A. NJ. a vessel was seen in the dis
lance which appeared to be in trouble
and shortly a distress signal was seen
flying from the rigging. The Stoddard
bore away for the stranger, which proved
to be the schooner Katie J. Irelan. The
crew of the Irelan decided to abandon the
vessel. which was in sinking condition
and all of her boats were gone.
Second Mate Thorpe and Steward Chas.
Johnson volunteered to go to the wreck.
The sea was running exceedingly high.
but after considerable difficulty the boat
was launched and the brave fellows with
great labor and difficulty managed to res
cue all on board the distressed vessel. The
wreck sank shortly after the crew was
taken off.
The rescued men were Capt. Crockett
and seven men of the schooner Katie ].
Irelan. bound from Baltimore for VIII
mington, n. c.. with a cargo Of scrap
iron. None of the rescued men saved any
of their effects. The Irelan sank In lat.
70 SO. lon. T25. The Katie J. Irelan was
built at Cooper's Point. N. j.. in 1883. and
was owned in Baltimore. Her tonnage
was 5S6 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
NE WAS MADLY JEALOUS.
So This Skaeuay Man nurders His Sweetheart
and Commits Suicide.

Victoria, r. c., Sept. 26.-The steam
ship City of Seattle brought the news
of a murder and suicide at Skaguay
The night Of the 21st, George Buchanan,
foreman of the Skaguay Bay Improve
ment Co.. shot and killed Mrs. Stella
Kossuth, the proprietress Of a lodging
house and restaurant and then killed
himself He was madly jealous of her.
Buchanan was about "a years of age.
Mrs. Kossuth was a widow. about %
years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
NE FELL 20 FEET.
Frank Day Of Reckland Mas Serious Acct.
dent, Saturday Night.

dent happened about IL o'clock. Satur-
day night, at the Meadows. Frank
Day. native of this city. went to Lime
rock hall to attend dance and in some
way fell in the John Adams quarry
which is about 40 feet deep. Day was
in the quarry until about o'clock this
afternoon. when he was found by Miss
Cora Gregory who was passing and
heard Day crying for help. He is bad
ly cut about the head and legs but will
probably recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
Another Strike Near Scranton. Pa.

Scranton. Pa. Sept. ga general
strike is on among the miners employed
in the four mines of Simpson an Wat
Rims north of this city. Fourteen hun
bred men are out. The strike may as
sumo more serious proportions if the
present feeling of unrest and dissats-
faction spreads among the foreign ele-
mcnts in the upper Lackawanna valley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
Maine Postal CHANCES.

Washington, Sept. 26-Among the
fourth-class postmasters appointed
were the following:
Maine. l.. c. Written, CARMEL Massa-
chusetts, c. w. Fry, Scituate; New
Hampshire. c. A. Chapman. Salisbury.
D. B. Palmer, Tiftonboro; Connecticut.
c. A. Byles, Central Village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
Charles 4. Dana Critically m.

New York. Sept. 26-Charles A. Dana
shows no improvement. and. If anything,
was slightly weaker. last night. His FAM
lily is said to have given up all hope OF
his recovery. If his condition and the
weather permit his removal, 1t is their IN
tention to bring him to the city. about
Oct. l, but they have little faith that he
will leave West Island. Glencove, alive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27

The fardships Of family separation
incident to the actors lot were sadly
realised to Mrs. Drew at the moment
Of her death. One OF her sons (John
Drew was in Salt Lake City and the,
other Sidney in London, while her
granddaughter (Ethel Barrymore.) to
whom she was much devoted. had left
this country for Europe only q few days
before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
shssA tasted iss 10 q ceads.

Ellsworth. Sept. 2e.-An earthquake
shock was felt here at lOl p. NJ. satur-
day. with rumbling from the southwark.
Houses shook, windows and dishes rat
tied. the vibration lasting for 10 seconds.
The sky was clear and the thermometer
was " above zero. The shock was also
noticed in other towns in this county and
in Steuben and Washington county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
A $4,000 RANSOM.
Demanded for Boy Stolen by His Nurse Maid
at Naples.

Rome, Sept. ga Neapolitan nurse
maid has disappeared with the infant
son of a young Englishman named
Hastings Letters have been received
demanding a ransom of $4,000. 1t is
thought that the nursemaid was in
league with some of the brigands in the
vicinity of Naples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
BOSTON.

Earned runs-Baltimore, s. Two-base
hits-Hoffer, Klobedanz. Long. Robinson,
Jennings 2. Three-base hit-keeler. Sac
rifice hit-Hoffer. Double plays-Jennings
and Doyle: McGraw and Doyle. Left on
bases-Baltimore II: Boston. Q. First on
balls-By Hoffer, 3: by Klobedanz, g. Hit
by pitched ball-By Hoffer, l; by Kobe
danz. !. Struck out-By Hoffer, 8; by Klo-
bedanz. /. Passed ball-Robinson. UNI
pires, Emslie and Hurst. Time. 2h.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-27
Bottle. in pltl.ii.ld DRUG STORE Rallied.

Pittsfeld, Sept. ga distinct earth
quake shock OF several seconds duration
was felt at this place. soon after p. NJ.
Saturday. Bottles in the drug stores rat
tied. and In one store a clock fell from the
building.