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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-28

Josiah Walker was kneeling beside
the little marble monument clipping
the dead branches out of a rose bush
over his brothers grave, when he be-
came aware that some one was APP
preaching the grave from the other side
of the bush. CHANGING around he saw
IL was his brother. AS he rose from
his position beside the bush Hiram
paused at the side of the grave opposite
him.
''Why do you come here at this time?
demanded Josiah, thoroughly incensed
at what he considered an imposition.
"And why did you tell my girls that
you was comm in the afternoon" an
swered Hiram. 81 came this morning
because you told them that"
II never told the girls nothing OF the
kind, and you know it. You come here
at this time to spite me-"
The whole scheme that the girls and
their mother had worked came TO Hi
ram in minute, and stepping little
nearer he said:
"Josiah, the girls told me that, and
now know why. They can't see any
sense in this quarrel of ours, and want
us TO forget il. They thought here at
Charley's grave would be n good place
for us to meet. Don't you think it is ?"
Without word Of reply Josiah ex-
tended his hand across the grave, where
ii met that of his brother.
.'Hiram," he said, 1--WE have quarreled
for many years. / thought | would
never again speak kind word to you,
but beside the grave where our brother
und comrade sleeps our quarrel should
be forgotten for the time at least Shall
il be?"
"Why not let it be forgotten for all
time, Josiah? Is a spotted pig worth
the amount of happiness it has cost
us?"
1T was my pig, Hiram"
mo, il was mine, Josiah"
lets call it our pig, Hiram, as 1t
really wasp
That's best, Josiah. Now let's fix
MP Charley's and mothers graves, and
then you must go home TO dinner with
me, for suspect ma and the girls will
he expectinp Won"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-28

lawn" and MA" Walker gave her foot
a determined stamp on the polished
kitchen floor TO signify that she meant
all she said
TO those who knew ma" Walker the
stamp she gave meant much Her
mind was made up, and no amount OF
coaxing and argument could change IT,.
She didn't intend TO throw good money
after bad in a vain endeavor TO get pay
ment for a four-dollar shoat for which
they had already mortgaged the farm
for more than they could pay in the
next five years.
But, Ma the lawyer says he can git
a Judgment in the next court, an then
/ want to teach Josh that he can't have
everything his own way. The lawyer
SAYS he'll only need $50 more"
Hiram Walker, you might just as
well quit talkin', for L tell you won't
consent to spendin' another cent. | de-
clare to goodness, it's downright
shame that two brothers can't get along
without spendin' all they make in law
in'l It's bad enough for Josh, and for
you, what's got family 10 care for,
it's still worse. You had just better
spend that $50 in buyin' me an the girls
some new clothes. Goodness knows, we
need 'em bad enough; ] haven't had a
new dress since this lawn business be-
gan, five year ago; neither has the
girls"
Again the foot OF ma" Walker struck
the floor with thump that was certain
ly impressive. aAd her husband, finding
that he could accomplish nothing by
argument, left the house. IL his wife
wouldn't consent he had no thought OF
doing what he wished against her
wishes. and. besides that, the money
that he wanted was her own, the re-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-28

ner he was going TO the cemetery, say
ing she believed she would go with him.
II guess I'll go this morning" he re-
piled. THE girls tell me Josh has took
a notion TO annoy me by goin' in the
afternoon, an guess I'll let him have
his own way"
After the quarrel of five years before
Josiah had built himself a house as
far from that of his brother as pos
sible. and at his place there was no sign
of his intention of varying his usual
custom of visiting the cemetery in the
morning. The girls had worked their
plans quite successfully. and the
chances were the brothers would meet
AZ place where, for a time at least.
they must drop their quarrel over a
spotted pig.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-28

II tell you, girls, something's got TO
be done SOS your father and Uncle
Josh1l make up this senseless quarrel
OF theirs. / can't, for the life Of me,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-28
A GREAT BOOK THIEF.

WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-28

INT you ever goin'
TO quit lawn over
that shoat? You
an Josh have both
spent more'n it's
worth fifty times
over, an it amt no
nearersettled than
twas five yearago.
No won't give my
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
AT THE ACADEMY.
'The Strange Adventures or hiss
Brown" 10 &c Seen This Week

'.The Strange Adventures or MISS
Brown" 10 &c Seen This Week.
on next Wednesday night al tho
Academy o: Music the theatre-goers OF
this city will have their hrst chance TO
see the latest New York and London
farce comedy success. The Strange al
ventures OF Miss Brown" a play that
Is equally as amusing as Ny FF'e"u
from India" and plays OF that typ.,
The Strange Adventures or MISS
Brown" is an exceedingly funny farce IN
three acts. so bright and swift IN actioh
tMat IL has made It's presence IN tho pay
houses a jealous competition 10 SH@I-
lev's Aunt Tor IL contains AL the ilcoh-
eruous situations that man can CON
celve whio masqueradinS III loNls''. ~,
attire. This play held the boards or the
STANDARD Theatre, New York, FOR over ohs
hundred nights and ran IN London Tor
two consecutive seasons. The play deals
with the adventures OF a, young army
officer. In disguise OF a school girl, So
iourning In an Academy for young Ia
dies while IN search Of his wife whose
guardian separated them on the eve OF
their marriage.
The company required In the lcast IS quite
a large one. and includes a number or
metropolitan idFVlAsNa' .'''O -, - w
Lucia Moore the late Thomas w.
Keene's leading lady, and MISS Lizzie
Nav Timer. well known upon the comedy
STAGE as a coincidence OF remarkable
comedy talents.
This engagement opens tho regime OF
Messrs Klaw and Erianger as part les
sees OF the Academy. and also an era OF
excellent attractions that VIII hereafter
be- presented in this city. Next week
sees the production Of the latest version
OF Uncle Toms Cabin" and is much the
best dramatization OF Harriet Beecher
Stoves famous novel that the stage mas
ever seen. The former versions OF twenty
scenes have been modified 10 nVe acts
and as many scenes. and the obJectionai
features OF bloodhounds and other
Imaginary trutalities towards ire ne
sroes In slave days have been eliminated
1sau1ns n nuro ma stAral MAY. -----
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS RICHMOND
TELEPHONE COMPANY.

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NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
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l5l--Gubert. Miss Ray. west Broad.
i2l0-IIarvie & Co. j. H.. II west Broad.
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l2le-Nloseley, Miss 81 T., Si south
Third
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1s7-Etchison. Bates d Storke. Gi-l3o
Virginia.
loa1-Irving. Dr. Paulus A.. 100 west Grace.
3Sl-<idd. Mrs. Z. c.. -0j easb Leigh.
209-Lathrop. G. e. so west Grace.
ila-Nurses' Home. 10 cast Broad.
4iG-peyser. Or. Mark. 2Q3 north Twelfth.
Ss7-pin-aloney Pickles Co., 200 east
Leigh.
437-pouock & Fuller, Shafer Building.
g37-Wallerstein Produce Co., 10 and u
south Thirteenth.
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Much unnecessary trouble and delay
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September 10 1888.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
WHOLESOME ADVICE.
For People Whose Stomachs arc weak
and Digestion Poor.

pr I{arlandson. whose opinion in cis-
oases "a worthy of attention. says when
+. man or woman comes to me complain
Inc OF Indigestion, loss of appetite. sour
stomach. belching. sour watcry- risings
headaches. sleepessness. lack Of arnbi-
ton. and general run down nervous
condition, I advise them TO take after
each meal one or two or stuart s Dys-
pepsia Tablets. allowing the tablet to dis
solve In the mouth, and thus mingle with
the food eaten. The result IS that the
food is speedily digested before 1t has
time 10 sour and fermcnt. These tablets
will digest food anyway. whether the
stomach wants TO or not. because they
contain harmless digestive principles.
vegetable essences. pepsin and Golden
Seal which supply just what the weak
stomach lacks.
7 have advised the tablets with great
success. both in curing indigestion and TO
build up the tissues. increase flesh In thin.
nervous patients, whose real trouble was
dyspepsia and a. soon as the stomach
was put to rights they did not know what
sickness was.
A fifty-cent package OF Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets can be bought at any
drugstore. and as they are not secret
patent medicine. they can be used az
often az desired with full assurance that
they contain nothing. harmful in the
slightest degree: on the contrary. any
one whose stomach is at all deranced will
find great benefit from the use Of Stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets. They will cure any
form OF stomach weakness or disease, ex-
cept cancer OF the stomach. Full-size
package at druggists. SOC. or 800 or by
mail from Stuart Co. Marshall. Mich.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
FLOOD SPEAKS FOR QUARLES.
Hopes Disappointment VIII Not Lessen
Democracy's Ardor.

WEST APPOMATTOX. VA, sept o.
special.-The September term OF the
County Court commenced on yesterday
Most Of the day was consumed in the
trial Of Lille Washington. colored
girl. twelve years old. for setting fire
TO a little girl three years DID, thereby
causing her death. The jury were I'M
able to agree, standing eleven Ior CON
viction and one for acquittal, and were
discharged.
Durlng the recess Of the court, for
dinner. Mr. r. A. FUlwiler, Of Botetourt,
a prominent Republican Of the Tenth
District and chairman OF their dlstrlct
committee, addressed the Republicans OF
Appomattox. i'm the interest OF Col y.
Z. Hubbard. During the early part OF
his sreech there was very slim CROWD
In attendance. but just before he closed
a great many Democrats won't into the
courtroom. and at the conclusion OF his
speech called Justify for Hon. II. d.
Flood 70 reply TO him. This Mr.. FLOOD
aid in a vigorous manner, answering
every argument Of the Bctetourt gentle-
man. and IN conclusion begged MS frlenos
not to let their disappointment al ms
defeat for tho nomination lessen their
Ioval+v 10 the party, but TO turn out on
election day and cast their vote for judge
/. NJ. Quarles, of Augusta. Mr.. Floods
speech was a manly one ono did great
good to Democracy in this county
The County School Board met yester-
day and heard the report Of the COM
mittee to examine school books. Jhe
report of the committee was unhnimoUe
and the board unanimously adopted It's
report. The following books were Sc
lected:
Fry's Elements Of geography: FFys
complete geography. Coopers history
Montgomery's beginner history. WHIT
new and LOCKWOOD grammar. f1nchs
primer. Merrills speller. stepping stones
TO Literature, Glass spelling blanks,
Coulbourn's intellectual arithmetic, Ma
eilrs histories Of Virginia. Whites arith-
metics. Hyde's Language Lessons. YER
tical COPY books. Cutters physiology.
Bert's First steps in Scientific Knowl-
edge. Webster's dictionaries. Montgom-
ery's book keeping, Riverside literature
series. Carnefx reading chart. Thomp-
sons drawing.
The County Court is engaged to-day
in the trial OF Douglas Harvey, negro.
for the murder OF another negro named
Boiling Garrett. which occurred al Pamp-
Inns. in this county. some time ago.
Several OF our farmers have had the
misfortune 70 lose their tobacco barns by
fire within the last week. among them Mt
Walker Martin and Mr.. John j. Durrum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
DIR. SANDEN.

ara won = cracking race. W. X. Mat
news. q Richmond gentleman who drives
his own horses, had Mczeus I'D anu
others OF the high class. Alr. Mathews Is
an ACCOMPLISHED musician. ono OF inc
best IN America, and can drive a tFotlel'
too. +. Coviugton. OF the Fox Han STOCK
Farm. Norfolk. won a good race WIN the
bay colt FOX Hail, by Great STAKES
This farm Is a prominent breeding indus-
trv In Virginia. owned by wealthy gem
tleman. Indeed. my soJourn among the
horsemen a. tee Cape Charles talr VIII
ever remain a bright spot upon inc
shelves OF memory"
Mr. J. w. Bethel OF Meadow View
Farm. sharp, y. c.. and one or the best
known owners and breeders or trotters
IN the state will sell az public auction az
Danvile, Va, on the 10Th instant the
four-year-old brown stallion free SiVel
a large well made son OF that famous
sire Of race horse and money winners,
Wilkes Boy. out OF Lena Wilkes oy jay
Bird. second dam Patchenna, by Nam
brino patcTen and third dam Nanda4la,
troroughbred daughter OF Neviu, son OF
VandaU Mr.. Bethel formerly owned
such well known horses as Jolly trlar,
I.ucy Ashby and others. While free Sll-
YER was bred By him especially Tor stall
lion 70 place In the stud az Meadow view
Samuel b. Nelson, formerly Oh TINS cry,
but now quartered at the American
Horse Exchange. y. y, has shipped sew
eral fast trotters across the water TINS
season. among them being the noted
reldink Lord Clinton. pos 3-4, by Den
ming Allen and the bay mare Joily Maui
fun sissS. 20 Lucy AshDy III - oy
Jolly Friar.
r.. Il. Fogg. formerly with A. A. Bon
ner. son OF Robert Bonner, the Wei.
known New York owner and breeder OK
tro,ters. Ia, engaged as trainer tor H.
r fr,.hur p,ikineton stock Farm East
Vile. Va. and IS campaigning with sue
cess a stable OF trottor5 and PAGERS.
A. @. Potter. who during the fore part
OF 1897 was located at the mile udch AZ
Rsiesville. y. c.. with stable oil rot
ters and PAGERS. IS now training Tor MT
Julian Morris. Polndexter, Louisa coun-
", Va bhOAD MN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
FOR any case OF Catarrh that cannot De
cured by Halls Catarrh cure.
II J. CHENEY d CO, Proprietors.
Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known +. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able 20 carry
our any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists
Toledo. o.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally
acting directly upon the blood ana ml-
cons surface OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price. 75c. per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
The VOICE OF THE
SAGE OF BEDFORD
He Tells Of the Seasons Changes and
Why Things are Thus.
MuLTITUDINOUS TOBACCO WORM
The old Fashioned Shot Gun Vindi-
Gated In a Contest ofshootipg Bull
Bats-Pcople Who Would Like
70 Vote for u. ). Senator.

BEDFORD SPRINGS. VA. Sept. 10
SpeciaI.-The season at Bedford springs
now drawing 10 a close has been a very
nlessant one. and the dull season VIII
soon begin and continue iii the ROBINS
nest again" Dir. MaDen, the proprietor.
eays the trouble with Bedford Springs
water IL that Il Affects cures too quickly
20 be profitable. Visitors get relieved
and leave so soon, he cannot deplete
their bank account TO any great extent.
Tobacco cutgin. is the order of the day
and will be ill frost. 1ne crop Is a
fairly good one. though the worms are
said 10 be more numerous than ever
known. An ola darkey remarked that for
every ono he killed, ne believed dozen
came 70 the funeral
Although there have been frequent
rains. the ground I'm many places is not
wet enough TO falIow, and preparations
Cor sowing wheat will be retarded.
THE APPLE CROP.
The apple crop in some places at one
tme promised TO be a good one, but the
fruit has commenced falling off. and II II
continues there will be none left for
winter.
A bat shooting contest took place a
few evenings since between Dr. n. L..
Kabler Of this place and Mr.. II. 3. Flip
puts % your c1ly- AlltE d ncdtcu tOHb-St
lasting several hours the Doctor Sas de-
clared the victor by a small margin.
Dir. Flippin used q fine double barrel
piece with all the modern attachments,
such as electric lights. pneumatic tires,
etc. but the Doctor. with his single bar
rel was too much for him.
PLENTY OF WATER,
A good many from this section went 70
Norfolk on an excursion last week.
Some of the party. VINO had never seen
anything IN the water line larger than
James river. were amazed to find the
country so well supplied with water.
l seldom hear political matters dis
cussed about here now, and II some
thing does not occur 10 stir the people
up, they viii forget where they are at"
] think most OF the voters would like 70
east ballot for L. S. Senator when the
time comes around.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
Ice Mission.

The Mission gives heartfelt thanks for
81 received from the Gymnasium
Club" composed of the following chill
dren: Cleeland Randolph. Mamie VIII
liams. Margaret Mcclure. Amino Ron
aldson. Courtney Crump Leila BAR
Meta Randolph. Norah Randolph, and
Janet Cleeland Randolph. treasurer.
These dear children already sent $500
70 the Day Nursery and hearing the ur-
gent needs of the Ice Mission. sent il the
last money in their treasury. and promise
TO give some kind of an entertainment
for this charity as soon as the club can
be called together The children OF
Richmond have done much for the Ice
Mission since its foundation In July. 1sSS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11

Large California Prunes, &c. d. or 4
lbs. Tor CSC: Boston Baked Beans, &c.
can: Matches. &c. doZ.; Clothes rms, lc.
d0z.: Table Peaches. &c. cam BEST oats
zoe. bushel: Corn. 40c. busheii MIL Feed
1oc cwt.; New North Carolina hoe Her
rings. lsc. doz.; Clipped Ilerr.nss' &c, doZ-'
Tomato Catsup. Sc. botlle.New Mack
erel Sc. doz; New Wheat, l'c. peck
Limburger Cheese, y i-2c To-; New DuIch
Horrings, ? for &C.: Salt Salmon sc. ID;
Arbuckle's Arlosal Conee, poe ID, Lion -oI-
Zee. / pound papers. lie; Mixed Tea
2Jc ID: Fresh Mixed Cakes. Sc. ID
Quart Mason Fruit Jars, o0c. doz.' TICK
ling Spices, 20c. b.; Pure Country C'uel
Vinegar 20c gal: Lump Starch, &c. ID;
Laundry Soap, large bars, for &C, ar
ollna Rice, Sc. ID; Best Creamery Butter
I5c h.: Mountain Roll Butter. l5c. 10;
Best Cream Cheese. J. lie. ID; oahIot-
uia Hams, l-2c H.; Genuine smitniieid
Hams y l-2c. h.. Pure Lard. DC. 10. ;
salt Pork, Best GRADUATED sugar. &C.
pound. ). ULLANS SON
Uptown store 50G J.. Marshall street.
Old and New Phone 81.
Downtown Stores lS90-ls22 p. NAN
street. Old Phone Sl6. New Phone
800
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
Board OF Aldermen.

A regular meeting OF the Board Of Al
dermen will be held Tuesday night at
o'clock. There are number of interest
ing matters to come up. among them the
Gunst amendments to the tramp law
1t will be remembered that the Board
added the amendment to the ordinance
which made 1t of no effect. and * Is ex-
pected that this body. having learned
something by experience will correct the
error.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
Wants TO BIO Turned Loose.

This is a sample of the letters Cover
nor Tyler is receiving from men In the
Second Virginia Regiment:
In the very expressive language OF
the colored Individual who had gotten
himself into trouble similar to mine. In
that rs could not escape. "For the Lerds
sake. Mr.. Johnson turn me loose. get ~
s.AnAv huh 4 aAAA AxnuaA~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
Mrs. Clements Music School.

The impression prevails that Mrs. Gle
ments will not remain in tho city this
winter. She has returned from the noun
tains. and will resume instruction at
once.
This session all OF the different branches
will be taught. and she will have COM
petent assistants.
Studios in the West-End. central por-
ton OF the city, and Church Hill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
Engineer Bailey's Case.

The Board of Fire Commissioners at fits
special session Thursday investigated
charges against Engineer Bailey. OF Com
pany No s. Mr.. Bailey was reprimand-
ed and fined $50.
The engineer It will be remembered.
reported himself as being under the in
fuence of liquor and UNFIT for duty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11

and its cause permanently removed win
Dr. David's Liver Pills. They not only
act 40 once on the digestive organs
causing tle food 10 properly assiml2te,
but thev thoroughly remove al obstruc-
tons and denominations ia tho stomach
and bowels and thoroughly stir the liver
60 a proper action anu keep IL perform
inc its functions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11

Grand Fountain, which met here last
Tuesday in annual session. was devoted
10 hearing the reports OF the grand Off
GERS. w. =. Burrell. secretary; r. T. Iiill.
cashier. Jno. II. Braxton, chief OF real
estate, and E.W Brown. the editor of the
organ. all submitted reports
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
A Soldiers Discharge.

Mr. kemper Bond of Petersburg.
member OF Company NJ, Fourth Virginia
Regiment. Captain Pegrams) has re-
ceived his honorable discharge from the
army.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-11
MADRID POPULACE DISPLEASED
Parading the Streets and Crying "Long
 Live Spain."

Madrid, April 1O,-9:30 p. m.-A large crowd is parading the Puerta del Sol crying 'Long live Spain" and Long live the army. The civil governor of Madrid is among them, promenading up and down, and begging them to dis perse peacefully. The crowd relying on the kind heartedness of the gover- nor, whom the population of Madrid adores refuses to disperse and is bent on visiting the military club to make a demonstration of sympathy.
 11:3O D. m.-Demonstrations continue in favor of the army and against the government. The demonstrators have visited the military club and the af- fees of the newspapers. There have been numerous arrests and many of the demonstrators have been injured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-11
Easter Chicken Thieves.

Easter setting hens were the cause of Jeremiah Sullivan's and John Ma lone's downfall yesterday. George Odell of g Arthur street complained at the Howard avenue police station yesterday that his hennery had been raided the evening before and two set ting hens taken. Policemen McKeon and Rice were sent to investigate the matter and found the missing fowls in the shanty of Jeremiah Sullivan on Putnam street. Sullivan and Malone were both arrested.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-11
WARsHIPS IN 4 STORM.
Two New American Vessels Compelled to
 Put Back to England.


 Put Back to England.
 Portland, England, April 10.-The new United States cruiser Topeka, (formerly Diogones), in command of Lieutenant John J. Knapp, and the torpedo boat Somers, Ensign c. w. Hazleton, commanding, which were en route for the United States, put in here to-day. After clearing Portland such a heavy sea was encountered that the Somers was almost buried, and Lieu tenant Knapp deemed it safer to re- turn. About thirty of the Topeka's crew refused to sail in her, necessitat- ing the shipping of others to fill their places. The Somers, 1t is found, sprung a leak, but her officers do not regard the injury as serious. Her crew, how ever. became frightened and struck Being merely hired hands, not enlisted men, they are not amenable to naval discipline and Lieutenant Knapp is endeavoring to secure a fresh crew.