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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS,

Mrs. Wmslow's Soothing syrup mas Deen ut
ed by millions OF mothers for their children
while teethlng. II disturbed at night and
broken OF your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with pain OF cutting teeth, send al
once and get bottle OF Mrs. Winslow's
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Depend upon II, mothers, there is no mistake
about 1t. 1t cures diarrhRa, regulates the
stomach and bowels cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums and reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone and energy to the whole system.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for childle en-
teething is pleasant TO the taste ana is nc
prescription and discovery of one of the I'D
est and best female physicians e"l nursed IN
the United States. Price tws u,Ity-hve cen a
bottle sold by all druggsHfRU sI0W4ghout Eh l..
SOOTHING SYRUP"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22
Estate of Sarah Ann Kelsey.
Notice of Probnte Of Will.

GNrATE OF VERMONT, In probate court
oDlsrRlCr or ADDISON. held at Middlebury
in and for said district, ON the 18th day OF
April,A. -. ls9s, an instrument .purpOrtng Ia
be the last Will and testament of Sarah Ann
Kelsey late of salisbury, i'm said district, de
ceased, being presented TO the court by
John +. Weeks, the custodian, for probate
II is ordered by said court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear ~
a session of said court to be held at the pro
bate oflice in Middlebury, on the 9Th day of
May, A. ID. lS9S, and show cause, if any they
may have, against the probate of said will
for which purpose II r. further ordered, tn At a
copy of the record of this order be published
three weeks successivel1 in the Middlebury
REGISTER, printed ut Middlebury, previous
to said time appointed for hearing.
l6 BY order of court
Attest JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22
Estate of Moses $. Sheldon.
Notice of EinaI SeftIement

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate
0DIsTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS Court for the
District of Addison:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Moses 5. sheldon, late of Salisbury, in SAID
district deceased, GREETING.
BY the authority of the State of Vermont,
you are hereby notified TO appear before the
said probate court at the probate ONCE in
Middlebury, in said district ON the 9Th day
of May, 4. ID. lS9S at 10 o'clock, 4. IN.
show cause, if any you have why the account
of John +. Weeks, administrator of the estate
of said deceased, should not he allowed, and
also why the residue of said estate should
not be distributed to the parties entitled
thereto
Dated at Middlchury, i'm said district, this
18th day of April, 4. d. lsaS.
BY order of court, attest;
10 JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22
Estate of Marshall Pierce.


The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the district of
Addison comm toner's, to receive, examine
Mars hall Pierce, late of Salisbury, in said
district, dece sed, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, he eby give notice that we will
meet for the purposes aforesaid, AT the store
day of May, A. ID. S.lS and Both day of Aug.
ust next, from ! O'Clock p, IN. until four
O'Clock, p. m, each of nd days, and that six
is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated mt salisbury this nth day of March,
A. ID. 1898.
HENRY KINSMAN, lCo,,,rs
l6 FRANK {. ATWOOD, N'"' 80
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22

was pretending to be at peace with the
United States
But Jackson was hot upon his heels.
81 demanded possession of the fort,
to be held by American troops until
guarantee could be given for the safe
ty of the frontier. This was re-
fused.
81 approached the Barrancas with
one 9-pOund piece and five S-inch how
tiers. They opened their batteries
upon me. 1t was returned spirited
ly.
1.-THE white flag went up in the even
ing. I had my ladders ready to go
over the walls. l believe the garrison
discovered this and surrendered, fear
ing a night attack"
Spain was now powerless beneath
the heel of Jackson. Her savage allies
soon yielded to Jackson's sharpshoot-
ers The real war with Spain was
over.
But the diplomatic war, which US
ually precedes the real war, had to
follow in this case, thanks to Jackson.
And how it did rage in Florida, in
Washington, in Madrid! Spain was
furious and many Americans said that
Jackson had really gone too far.
But the upshot was that the United
States Government disavowed jack
sons acts, restored the forts, and
thanked Jackson publicly and profuse-
ly for ending the alliance of Spanish
perfdy and Indian savagery.
As for the people, they made jack
son their idol, as they do every man
who prefers doing to dallance.
The quotations from Jackson used
above are in letter which Jackson
sent to a friend at Washington for use
In his defense This brief account Of
Jackson's splendid war with Spain
cannot be ended more fittingly than
with the closing paragraphs of jack
sons letter:
"All that I regret is that did not
storm the works, capture the Governor,
put him on trial for the murder of the
Stokes family and hang him for the
deed.
Il could adopt no other way Ito put
an end to the war; but by possessing
myself of the strongholds that were a
refuge to the enemy and afforded them
the means of offense
"Self-defense justified me in every
act did. l will stand justified before
God and all Europe. And regret that
our Government has extended the cour-
tesy to Spain of withdrawing the
troops from Pensacola before Spain
gave a guarantee for the fulfllment Of
the treaty and the safety of the from
tier"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22
Estate of Chauncy l.. Branch.
Notice of Proof of VIII.

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate
DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS. Court, held at
Middlebury, i'm and for said District, on the
Both day of March, a. D., ls9S.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Chauncy l.. Branch,
late of Middlebury, in said district, deceased,
being presented to the court by Charles W.
Mathews the executors therein named, Tor
probate It is ordered by said court that all
persons concerned therein be notified to APP
pear Mt a session of said court to be held at the
probate Office in Middlebury, on the 10Th day
of April, \. u. 1888, and show cause, If any
they may have against the probate of said
will for winch purpose ii is further ordered,
that copy of the record OF THIS orderbe pun
lished three weeks successfully in the Mid
dlebury REGISTER, printed at Mtddlebury,
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court Attest:
"A JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22
Estate of Heman G. LangwOrthy.
Commissioners Notice.

The undersigned, having Deen appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the district of
Addison, commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate of
in said district deceased, and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purposes aforesaid,
at the county clerks Office in said Middle.
bury, on the 30h uay of April, a. d., lSls, and
9th day of October next, from 10 O'Clock a. m,
until o'clock, p. m, each of said days, and
that six months from the 9th day of April
a. D., 1895 is the time limited by said court
for said creditors 10 present their claims to
US for examination ana allowance.
Dated at Middlebury, Vt, tins nth day Of
April, A. u. lS9S
RUFUS WA,NWRIGHT, Com,rs.
10 Il. f. SUTTON. O'"i 80
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22

Cleanliness is an excellent virtue, but
it recently resulted in a rather severe
loss to an amateur photographer. Last
week his wife secured a new chamber
maid, whose chief recommendation
was her cleanliness, and She proved
that her recommendation was founded
on fact
The first day she thoroughly cleaned
every room down stairs. and the sec
ond day she started to clean the up
stairs rooms. When she reached the
bathroom she found a number OF dirty
dust-coyered pieces of glass which Of
tended her ideas Of cleanliness. The
pieces of glass We're standing on the
wainscoung around the room, and She
took them down, carefully washed
them, wiped them dry and then piled
them up in corner.
The amateur photographer ca74e
home, and on going to the Bathroom
was greatly surprised TO see the pieces
of glass piled up in the corner. and
when he looked at them he used Ian
suage almost hot enough to burn holes
in copper kettle
The pieces of glass contained de-
veloped pictures which had cost the
amatuer photographer much time and
trouble to obtain, and which he valued
higlSy. Since the trouble he locks his
pieces of glass up in his den" and
has given strict orders to the girl not
to clean or wash anything she may
find in his den"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22

Revenge of "a Snake and Its Mate.
A gentleman riding along a planta-
ton path, followed by a negro on a
mule, struck d large cottOnmouth with
his whip lash as it glided across the
road. AS soon as under cover and out
of reach of the whip the snake raised
its head above the bushes. standing al
most upright on its tail and glazing at
him with flashing eyes, at the same
time kissing fercely and exposing It's
fangs.
"Yo' ort'n ter q done dat, Maws
Jce!' exclaimed the negro.
why not, Pomp?"
Cause rat snec'll lay fur yo' show.
an sometime ernotherll hit yo' back"
"Pshaw Pomp, l don't take any
stock in such nonsense. More likely
he'll take care to keep out of reach of
my whip. | wish, though, | had killed
the beast"
Dat would "a bin er sight wusser,
Maws Joe case de mate would jes fol-
Ter tel hit cotch't you; an when er
cottonmoufs mate hits, yo' goes dead
powerful quick
"All nonsense, Pomp, There isn't
any mate, or if there is, it doesn't
know more than other dumb creatures.
A man may be hit, of course, but not
more often by the mate of a snake he
has killed than by some other that just
happens in striking distance"
'Leastways. Maws joe" urged
Pomp, 'yo'd better not happen erlong
dis PAT any more dis year, 'ceptin' on
hOssback!"
This good advice fell on needless
ears. The next afternoon Maws Joe
followed the path on foot. probably
without any thought of what had oc-
CURED the day before, and when pass
ing the spot where he had dashed the
snake the day before he was struck at
the same instant by two cottonmouths.
one from each side Of the path. lie
managed to get home, but died soon lf-
ter
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22
HOW TO MAKE MONEY |!

If you are out OF employment ana want a
position, paying you from $50 to : 100 monthly
clear above expenses by working regularly,
or, II you want to increase your present in
come from $500 to $500 yearly, by working at
odd times write the GLOBE co. 1913, Chestnut
St., Phila., Pa, stating age, whether married
or single, last or present employment, and
you can secure position with them by which
you can make more money easier and faster
than you ever made before In your life. 45w26
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22
Estate of Jane G. Hope.



GTATE OF VERMONT, Be 1t remem.
- DIS rRICT OF ADDISON, IS. bcred, that ut a
session of the probate court, holden at Mid
dlehury, within and for said district, on the
18th day of April, A. y. ls9S.
Present: Hon. James VI. Sladc, Judge.
Whereas, Edward Mathew s, administration
of the estate of Jane G.. Hope, late of Middle
bury, in said district, deceased, has this day
presented to sand court lis petition in writ
ing, setting forth that II will be beneficial for
all parties lnterC sted therein to sell the whole
of the real estate Of said deceased, to wit a
house, buildings and lot, situated on the east
side of Court street and u crein mai ing ap
plicatipn to said court for license to make
such sale And said administration having
produced to said court the assent ia writing
of all the heirs residing in this state, interest
ed i'm said real estate
1t is ordered that all persons interested IN
the estate of sid deceased he notified to APP
pear before - id court at the PROBATE office
in Middiebury, in said district. on the 2nd
day of May, A. D. ls9', at 10 O'Clock, a. m, by
publication of this order three weeks success
lively previous thereto, in the Middlebury
Register, newspaper printed ut Middlebury
aforesaid, to show cause, If any they may
have, why said license should not be granted.
BY order of court, Attest:
10 JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22
CIeanses Marble.

A little pulverized chalk moistened
with ammonia and applied with
brush will remove the mark caused by
the dripping OF a faucet in a marble
basin. An old toothbrush is a good
thing to use for this purpose.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22

1t does not seem to be generally
known that this variety of poplar
never seeds. 1t is simply a variety Of
another poplar, and must be increased
wholly from cuttings The pollen
bearing form, so far as known, does
aot grow in this country. Tlannn
wholly pistillate
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22
&e9oG 11otices.



. TATE OF VERMONT. BE II remcm-
- DISTRICT OF Adds ~, IS. bcrcd, That NJ
a session of the prODUC court holden at Mid.
dlcbury, within and for said district, .on the
18th day of March, A. d., 1898.
Present Hon. James NJ. Sadc, Judge.
Whereas, the selectmen of the Town OF Or
well i'm said district, in Chalf of said town,
have this day caused to be fled in this court
a petition setting forth In sub stance, That one
Hannah Trdsl, of said orwell deceased, on
the 18th day of December, 1873 being the
owner of piece of land containing about
three acres, and setting out the same by metcs
and bounds. That said Hannah left as her
sole heir, II sister, cecilia A. rrnsk, who oc-
cupied and used said premises as Il home I'M
ill the time of her death in March a. ID. R9I.
That said town of Orwell assisted in the sup
port of said Cecilia for some time, ana paid
the expenses of her last sickness anC burial,
and that there are no visible or known helrs
of said Hannah or Cecilia, and praying this
court to decree that said estate shall escheat
to said Town of orwell as by law provided.
Therefore 1t is ordered that all per ons inter-
ested in the said petition be notified to appear
bt fore said court at the probate office in MID.
dlebury, in said district, on the 9th day OF
June A. ID. ISIS, Mt 10 o'clock m, by publica-
ton of this order six weeks succe ssiVcly, pre-
vious thereto I'm the Middlebury REGISTER, a
newspaper printed at Middlebury aforesaid,
the last of which publications shall be Mt
least six weeks before the time appointed by
the Court for said hearing, to show cause why
said petition should not be granted
by order of Court. Attest:
live JAMES NJ. SLADE, judge
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22
The FRATERNITIES.

THE FRATERNITIEs.
LAKE DUNMoRE LODGE, NO II, I. o. OF o. F.
HL. Hunt, N. g.; r. ". Balinetine, Y. g.
w. i. Cady, Rec. Sec. e. 4. Ioutt, Per. Sec.
Meetings every Friday evening at 80
O'Clock Degree work every meeting Hal
! in Dyers block.
ADDISON ENCAMPMENT, no. 81, I. o. OF.
/. +. Mellen, c. p; II, 4. Peek, Scribe.
Meetings second and fourth Mondays of
each month.
UNION LODGE, NO. ,, F. AND A. NJ
Charies j. Mahhe'cs, ". IL.
Regular communications the first Monday
evening of each month
POTTER CHAPTER, NO. p, II. A. NJ
Edicard II. Martin, +. II. P.
Stated conversations the third Tuesday even
| ing of each month.
MIDDLEBURY COUNCIL, NO. IA, r. AND s. NJ.
d. W. cheney, r. !. W.
Stated assemblies the second Tuesday even
ing of each month.
MT. CALVARY COMMANDERY, NO. ], X. T.
Sir IT, H. Brecster, z. C.
| Regular conclaves the fourth Wednesday OF
each month.
wM. p. Russell POST, NO. SO, G. A. R.
| T. c. Wells, Commander; VIM. Latimer, S.
V. c.; James NJ. Tracy, 5. V. c.; w. l.. Cady,
| Adjt.
Regular meetings the second and fourth
Wednesday evenings of each month.
| CAMP A. s. TRACY, s. OF v.
c. F. Rich, Captain.
Regular meeting the second and fourth Fri
| day evenings of each month
GREEN MOUNTAIN LODGE, NO. STA, X. OF H.
j. r. KingSley, Dictator.
Regular meetings the first and third Friday
| evenings OF each month.
MOOsLAMO TRIBE, NO. II, I. o. OF r. NJ.
4. II. Langicorthg, Sactem; ". II. Gilbert
Chief Of Records.
Councils second and fourth Thursdays OF
| each moon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
REV. j. NJ. GELOT, PASTOR.

Summer Arrangement
Every Sunday h ;,E mass mass at at g 30 a. m
Sunday school after high mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22
CONGREGATIONAL.

CONGREGATIONAL.
REV. A. W. DICKENs, PASTOR,
sundaV services, 10 40 a. nj 30 p. m
Sabbath school, u 100 IN.
Thursday, conference meeting, 80 p. IN.
7. p s. c. E., Sundays, $3.50 p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22

HOLY EUCHARIST
First sunday i'm month 1o.45 81 IN
and High Festivals,
Other Sundays, 80 Il. IN
Other Holy Days, 100 q, m
MORNING PRAYER.
First Sunday in month, lOOO a. m
other sundays with sermon, 10:i5 II. IN.
DAILY, Advent ana Lent, 800 a. m
EVENING PRAYER.
Sundays, with Sermon, 200 p IN
Fridays, with Instruction, 80 p. IN
Daily, Advent and Lent, 80 p. m
sTyDAY school. 10 100 n. m.
The Rector is Mt the church every morning
after nine o'clock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22

MOOsLAMo TRIBE, NO. II, I. o. OF RIM.
h. II. Ldng,corthy, Sdchem; ". II. Gilbert
Chief Of Records.
Councils second and fourth Thursdays o.
| each moon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22

REV. A. b. POTTER, PASTOR.
Sunday Services, 10 45 n. mi 30 p. m.
Sunday school, u DOM.
Prayer meeting, THU sday, 1880 p. m
Y. s. s. c. E. Sundays, 100 p. m.
Seatstree.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22

GREEN MOUNTAIN LODGE, NO. STA, x. OF H.
j, r. Kingsley, Dictator.
Regular meetings the first and third Frida!
evenings OF each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22

UNION LODGE, NO. ,, F. AND \. NJ.
Charles j. Matthews ". W.
Regular communications the first Monday
evening of each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-22

POTTER CHAPTER, NO. p, II. A. NJ.
Edcard II. Martin, +. H. p.
Stated conversations the third Tuesday even
ing of each month.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-19
IGREsHAM.GOEs DOWN.
wisconsin Boat Is at the Bottom of the
St. Lawrence.

Ogdensburgh, N. Y, May H.-One
half of the United States revenue cutter
Gresham went to the bottom of the
st. Lawrence river this morning and
now rests in twenty-five feet of water.
The steamer had been cut in two and
pontooned for passage through the Ca
madam canals to Montreal, where she
was to be reunited and sent to join the
navy.
While waiting for the tugs today to
start down the river, the bow section,
forty eight feet in length, suddenly ca
reened to one side, forcing that pontoon
under the water. The upper pontoon
then shifted it's position, drawing the
other pontoon away from the boat Sec
ton, almost turning it bottom side up.
Fourteen seamen were thrown into the
water, but all escaped.
The accident was caused by over
loading the top deck, making the small
one topheavy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-19
A Sign of the Times.

The statement, published ii this
paper today, of the First National
Bank of Kenosha, shows a gain in de-
posts of over $4,000 since it's last
statement of February Is. 1t also
shows that the bank is loaning to the
citizens of Kenosha over half a million
dollars. 1t has been very gratifying to
the friends of Kenosha and the bank to
watch the rapid, legitimate growth OF
both the bank nd city, as the condi
ton of the banks of city show the
pulse of the community.
The First National Bank has been
particularly identified with the growth
and buildingl up of Kenosha, as the
officers of that institution, through
their work and influence, have been
foremost in helping to get the new
factories to locate here and also in
building and increasing some of our
old factories. The report of the above
named bank, published in May, 1890,
showed deposits to be $3.50, 1865, and
in May, 1898, $842,6l8.37. The prog
ress OF the city has been in proportion
to the bank
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-19
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
WIRTH'S ANNUAL MAY PARTY A
GREAT SUCCESS.
ST. GEORGE LADIES GIVE PARTY
School Hall is Filled With Guests Who
Are Entertained at Cards-Marriage
of Myles o'Mallev and Miss
Lizzie Zehren.

Wirth's annual May party, which
marks the close of the dancing season
in KeIosha, was given at Simmons
hall Monday night, and it was GER
tainly one OF the largest affairs of its
kind ever given in Kenosha. During
the year the dancing classes have been
exceptionally large, and the hall was
tested to its capacity last night to find
room for the large number Of scholars
and friends present.
Over one hundred couples were rep
resented in the graz d march, which
occurred at nine O'Clock, and almost a
hundred spectators crowded the gal
lery to watch the fun below. Among
those present were quite number of
invited guests from Racine and Mil
waukee. The hall was beautifully dec
Grated with flowers and flags and bunt
ing placed all about the room made it
appear like a soldiers headquarters.
The music was furnished by Wirth's
orchestra from Milwaukee and was eX
ceedingly good Dancing continued
until eleven O'Clock, when refreshments
were served in the gallery and ante
rooms. Prof Wirth was assisted in
entertaining by his wife.
Card Party ct St. Georges Hall.
The married ladies of ST. Georges
church gave very enjoyable card
party at the school hall Monday night.
The room was prettily Edecorated for
the occasion and small Etables were
placed all about the ball. Cinch and
euchre we're played throughout the
evening and the successful players
were presented with pretty souvenir
prizes. ,Duringsthe evening music and
refreshments we're interspersed. The
social was a great success both socially
and financially.
OMalley- zAhren.
The marriage ofIMyles O'Malley and
Miss Lizzie Zehren1 was celebrated at
St. Georges church this morning at 7
o'clock. The ceremony was performed
in the presence of a few relatives by
Rev Henry Dries, The contracting
parties are we'll known in this city and
have many friends who wish them
many years of happiness. Mr.. and
Mrs. O'Malley will reside in Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-19

Washington, May 1.-THE naval
office discredits the report that the
Cadiz reserve squadron, or any part
of it, has come over to join Admira
Cervera's squadron. London has
pretty good authority for saying that
the Cadiz squadronis not ready for sea
and that when it does finally get ready
it will go to Manila to relieve the gar
rison now blockaded by Admiral
Dewey.
Secretary Long confidently expects
to hear on or before Friday of this
week that Admiral Sampson has found
and fought The foe in the waters south
of Cuba, probably at point not very
far from the port of Cienfuegos.
That Sampson will be successful the
Secretary has not the shadow of a
doubt.
Commodore Schley and the flying
squadron are keeping singularly quiet,
but it is believed they are now rapidly
nearing Key West.
AS soon as the navy department can
communicate with Admiral Sampson
he will be ordered to send the monitors
Puritan and Amphitrite to Havana to
maintain the blockade.
Foreseeing that the Spanish feet
may be able to keep out of the way of
both Sampson and Schley for some
time, the department wants to be sure
of the safety of the light vessels of the
blockading feet now off Havana, and
for that reason wants the monitors de-
tached from the squadrons in pursuit
of the enemy and assigned to duty
there.
Another reason for this move is the
fear that Admiral Cervera may elude
the fighting craft now after him and
appear unexpectedly before the block
AIDED city.
In that contingency the presence of
the monitors would be essential to the
safety of at least 10 vessels of the mos
quito fleet.