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The times., 1899-10-03
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 2.--As reported in The
Times on Friday evening last, several persons were
recently bitten by dog in the southeastern sec
ton of the city. The animal was running at
large and attacked several other dogs, cow and
a horse The dog was subsequently, killed by Po-
liceman Belts and Drs. Snowden and 0'Brien
removed the spinal cord and forwarded it TO
the Pasteur Institute in New York, to ascertain
if the animal Wac suffering from the rabies. DR..
o'Erien this evening received the following tele-
gram from Dr. Paul Gibier, in charge of the
Pasteur Institute at New York: Dog furiously
mad. Send the people he bit soon as
possible The telegram has accustomed consider
able alarm, especially IN view Of the fact that
several dogs which bitten by the mad
bitten by the dog, win leave for New York to-
night, and 1t is expected that the other persons
who were attacked by the animal win also go to
the Pasteur Institute for treatment. c. f. Wood
who was also bitten, is at the City Hospital Bal
timore, under treatment.
Today $50 was added to the sesqui- centennial
fund Mayor-eleet Thomas G. Hayes OF Balti-
more, has accepted invitation to participate
in the celebration. II is expected that more than
100 floats viii appear in line ON the 18th
The funeral of little Gertrude Doaney, whose
sudden death was reported in The Times viii
take place on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
BY the upsetting of pot OF tea Mrs Grace
Lamden, of ll3 Prince Street. terribly burned
today about her face and chest. She was at
tended by Drs. Gulick and Jones.
The public schools in this city will be closed
tomorrow in order that the scholars and teachers
may attend the Dewey celebration in Washington.
Daniel May, eolored, was found dead in bed this
morning at his home, in North St Asaph Street
Coroner Purvis gave certificate Of death from
natural causes,
During the quarter just ended Deputy Inspector
Hancock inspected 6, 947 barrels of -four
The State convention of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will convene in the Methodist
Protestant Church, in tins city. tomorrow About
100 delegates wil be an attendance. The closing
session will be he'd in Trinity NJ. f. Church
Thursday evening.
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THEIR REQUEST DENIED.
BrookIand CITIZENS Must Wait for
Street Grading.

The Commissioners recently received q
letter from John McPhaul. Secretary Of the
Brookland Citizens Association, Submit
ting resolution adopted at the last meet
ing Of the association, calling on The Con-
mlssioners 10 grade Fort Street between
Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets, and il for
any reason this could not be done imme-
diately, requesting that the roadway be 50
improved as 10 make the adjoining prop
erty accessible. The matter has been
brought TO the attention OF the Commis-
sioners a number of times by the Brook
land Association, and each time il has
been impossible for the Distri-t authoritiss
10 give the residents of Brook and the re-
lief they asked.
The resolutions were referred 70 Comput-
ing Engineer Hunt. who reported that he
did not think il advisable FOR the Commis-
sioners TO undertake the grading o. the
street in question. There has been coz
siderable grading done in this loea ity Mr.
Hunt states. and IL the absence. OF any -
preparation il is nor thought that any great
Interests are sacrificed By the continuance
OF the present grading. The recommends
tion OF Mr. Hunt has been approved b. ths
Commissioners.
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The MnrtnIitx Recori.

The following deaths reported 10 the
Health Officer yesterday: William r. Powers, Sc
years; John ". Hsines. 20 years; Rachael A.
McMerhany % years; Daniel Malone, y years;
Ellen Browning. 62 years; William H. Barron, 50
wears. William Hussey. SO years: William Wood
fork IS years; James p. Wilett. "a years; Harriet
Harris, 54 years; Thomas AcCarty. 81 wears;
Mary c. Spears a years; Minnie kolb. A. years.
John S Driscoll, 80 years; George Washington, 80
wears: Lizzie Greer, 20 years; Andrew Furguson,
25 wears; Samuel A. Tolson, 10 years; Nellie Car
ter, years; Charles ii. Rsndle, 4 years; Pauline
E. Gates years; Isabel Vepabie, years; Mary
Ellen Smith, 10 months; Mable Carrie Perkins, 5
months: Annie G. Allen, months; Clarissa
Pauline Pearson q days; Jessie Carter. p days;
Joseph May Conlyn, hours; infant OF Victoria
Miller, 30 minutes.
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GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS.
Final Presentation by the Bod,
Drawn for April

The grand jury of the District, drawn
TO serve during the April term of the
Supreme Court, made Its final presentment
yesterday.
Indictments for the offences named we're
returned against the following persons:
William Killian. violation of the law of
consent; Dwight NJ. Dickinson, forgery;
William Richardson, alias William McDon
aid, bigamy; Edward ]. Mulligan, frank
Smith and Leonard A. .Ehrmantraut, larceny:
Paul Q. Plenckner, embezzlement; William
H. Mills. housebreaking; Irving Shelton,
housebreaking; Robert F. Smith, embez-
Element; James A. Clarke, false pretences,
and Charles Lightfoot, adultery.
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A Plea for Clothes Lines.

letter received at the District Building
several days ago from j. L. Alverson, of HOP
New Hampshire Avenue, in which the writer re-
quested the Commissioners TO reconsider their
decision of few weeks ago, denying him per-
mission to hang clothing lines in the parking
in the rear of his house. The Commissioners sug-
gested at that time that the clothes be dried in
the house, but Mr. Alverson states that this is
impossible. The District authorities have re-
piled to the letter TO the effect that after duly
considering the matter they cannot see their way
clear to alter their former decision
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A Petition Not Approved.

The manager Of the United states Electric
Lighting Company recently requested the Com
missioners to grant him a permit fcF the Use Of
trees along the various streets Tor the placing 81
a three-bl0ck tackle used in pulling wires into
the electric eonduifs by horse power The re-
quest was referred 20 Engineer ". +, Richards,
who made report on the matter yesterday
Mr.. Richards stated that he did act approve of
the use Of the trees for this purpose and sug-
gested that the electric lighting company use
wooden crowbars driven in the ground for the
placino Of the tackle
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wills Filed for Probate.

Two wills were fled for probate Yesterday
One was that of Mrs Cyrene f. Brown, widow
of Andrew F. Brown, dated August20. 1895. The
testatrx leaves her entire estate 10 relatives and
names Frank b. TueIl executor. The other was
that Of Elsie Recorda Crenshaw. and not
dated According TO its terms the deceased
leaves 500 to George b. Harrison, and 10 Eliza
o. Thompson and Mamie ?. Richards. S.sso0 each.
r. Parker Crenshaw and Augustus r. Cyensliaw
are named executors
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Improxencnts for Georgetovn

In recent letter from the Georgetown
Citizens Association the Commissioners are
advised that several important changes in
the schedule for street improvements are
desired by the residents of that section of
the city. The matter was referred to the
District Computing Engineer. and in re-
port made yesterday he suggested that the
proposed Improvements be added TO the new
schedule
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An Alleged HabituaI Drun,..ra

Frank Smith, who Is about forty-fve wears old
and who lives at 2l9 First Street northwest. was
charged before Judge Kimball yesterday morn.
ing with being an habitual drunkard He was
compelled TO furnish $500 bond or serve sixty
days in the workhouse
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In AND ABOUT THE CITY.
i. Divorce suit Dismissed

The proceedings for divorce Instituted by Mrs.
Catherine I. Donovan, about three weeks ago.
against her husband, William J. Donovan. were
yesterday dismissed on the petition OF the com.
plainant
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TO FULFILL A CONTRACT.
A Suit TO EnjOin Payment by the Dis
trict Commissioners.

trict Commissioners.
Charles Homer. surviving receiver OF the
Campbell zell Company. through his at
torneys, Macall and Msedel, yesterday
fled suit against the Barr Pumping En-
gtne Company and the Commissioners Of
the District asking the court 10 restrain
the defendant company from receiving and
70 enjoin the Commissioners from paving
10 il certain money claimed by the COM
plainsnt. The amount involved is S.,
e41.5l, claimed to be the amount due the
complainant as a balance on two ZeIl i'm
proved water tube safety boilers. furnished
the defendant company to fulfill its con-
tract with the Commissioners.
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SIFqED BY THE CORONER
The Official Enquiry Int the Death
of James z. Willett.

No One Held Responsible for NegH-
ricades at Elevator Doors = Few
Additional Details Brought Out
in the Testimony - The Verdict.
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saiIors Sue for Wnges.

Oscar Martin, Postic Allen, John Niman and
Alexander Lehtnan, formerly employees aboard
the schooner H. E. Thompson, yesterday. through
their attorney Hilton Jackson, filed suit against
the vessel named for wages, amounting in the
aggregate to SOL
The times., 1899-10-03
Washington puts on
her Holiday Robes
10 greet
DEWEY.
Today and Tomorrow

exposition stus
Today Columbia braves and lustriou
and welcomes always group them
This fortnight has been busy We've
pshed of rushed urged
hurried the cabinet We
wanted the Busy Busy
when giving your favored We
with poude give your proudest
who gave You greater What today
Acres Of little princpay with its chief
separate government And you you
have encouraged and hearened inspired
best by apprecang and bttng endeo and glorious
shall be the bargains which render this Fall Opening noabe
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Suit for an Accounting.

Gilbert Meyers yesterday filed suit in
equity against David G. Snter,. as admins
traitor of George p Davis and others for an
accounting.
The times., 1899-10-03

Columbia Theatre-James o'Nein, in 'eThe
Musketeers;' evening
National THEATRE Because She Loved Him
So;'' evening
Lafayette Square Opera House-Harrison j.
Wolfe, in 'ffhe Corsean Brothers. evening
Grand Opera House Vaudeville; afternoon and
evening.
Academy of M,lsc-Rose Coghlan and "The
White Heather" evening
Herman Weber's "Parisian Widows" after
noon, evening, and midnight
Bijou-VaudeyiIe; afternoon, evening. and mid
National Park-Washington vs. Brooklyn; two
games; first game at AS p m
The times., 1899-10-03

Have your visiting friends drink Heurich's beer
if YOU wish them carry to their homes a good
impression that Washington is the city where
the best beer is bremed. Phone G34.
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yte 60 Vianes;
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1899.
The Weather Prediction.

Fair and warmer Tuesday; fresh northeasterly
winds; Wednesday cloudy
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Highest temperature yesterday, 4 p. m... 60
Lowest temperature yesterday, ) a. m.... SO
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These Wonderful CIothing-
Furnishings Values.

TONED lead Offering the public the bargains
our success Today
are so low that II
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PHASES OF THE MOON FOR OCTOBER

Sun rose. ...5:5S AN. Sun sets. 5:H T. NJ
Moon rises ..4:54 PM. Moon sets.
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TIDE TABLE.

New ..... 4th Full - 18th
First quarter. 18th Last quarter. .... 26th
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TIE SIN AND MooN

TEMPERATURES
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Bows Suits.

DOy SuitOs
Oouoie- breasted Cashmere Suits
sizes to Is years-in six beautiful
pa,terns-the kind that wear n0C
wen, Other stores retail -em QEl.
'or sl-5O- Cur price.
strictly All-wool Suits In Scotch
Piaid Mixtures. ANY number of nat
terms to select from. other n. 20
stores retail 'ern for SO. ~
1890. -----... ~ . ~
Ail-wocl Suits in fine Scotch Plaid
designs. the kind to knock 90
about In Worth $500. UR
y asJO
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STREET LIGHTING.
AMUsEMENTS TODAY

Lamps lit, today. .6:47P.M
Lamps out tomorrow. ow...........5:0s a. NJ
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Boys Knee Pants,

Boys Knee Pants.
Children's all-wooI dark n1r
steel grey knee pants. Sizes fNl
to 10 years.
Boys heavy weight corduroy knee
pants-tape seams. with pat AnC
ent rubber waist bands. Sizes HN
to ii years For...-......... IL
Boys long pants suits. Made Of ex-
well; for. IL
The Eddy current., 1899-04-15

Denver, Col, April ii.-Hon. II. A.
Tabor. postmaster OF this city and vx-
United States senator. died at 9;SO
yesterday morning OF appendicitis af-
ter three days illness.
Horace A. w. Tabor was born In
Orleans county. Vermont. Nov. 20,
1880. He went to Kansas In 1855 and
served u term in the Legislature. In
1850 he engaged In placer mining IN
California Ruleh. near Leadville. In
partnership with August Roche and
Geo. T. Hook he opened tho famous
Little Pittsburg mine, later selling his
interest for 100000, other mines
In Leadyiile yielded enormous prohts
and quickly made him the richest
man In Colorado. In 1850 and 1851
Mr.. Tabor built the Tabor block ami
the opera-house IN this city aud do
mated TO the government tte site Of
the Federal building. In 1880 he was
elected lieutenant governor. When
Senator Teller entered President Ar
thurs cabinet Mr.. Tabor was ap-
pointed as United states senator TO
All the unexplred term Of thirty days.
He was a candidate for the long term
as senator. but was defeated by one
vote.
In 1898 Mr.. Tabor was appointed
postmaster OF Denver by preslden.
Mckinley. lie had lost his wealth
through unfortunate Investments.
The Eddy current., 1899-04-15

Foreign Missions Mas convention st
Hearne. April is-i6. Roud trip tickets
double ohild's fare; on sale April 1918,
limited 10 April ~.
San Jaclnto day and flower parade.
Houston. April ai-22 Round trip tick
cts on sale April 2O-2i. good 10 return
up 20 i0;t5 D. m, April 2si Is for
round trip Thornton 10 Fort Worth,
Lancaster and Denison, inclusive.
State Medical association, San An
tonic. April 25-2s. From stations
where ono-way rate TO San Antonio is
more than $3.50, and less than tS.Ob,
round trip rate will bo ss.
Where one-way rate 10 San Antonio
Is t3O0 more, one fare.
Tickets good for return on Of before
April 20.
Meeting Hoods brigade May i-2;
Confederate Veterans reunion, May
So; Grand Lodge Son or Hermann,
Mayi-i. all at Austln.-where one-way
rate II less than s23O to Austin. double
child's fare.
Where one-way rate TO Austin II
more than 1926 and less than sos, 81
rate.
Where one-way rate 20 Austin In So
O5 and less than t5.O5 one fare.
Where one-way rate 20 Austin Il
more than IS, IS rate.
NJ. l.. ROBBINS.
q. p. and r. A.
The Eddy current., 1899-04-15
SOUTHERN NEWS.

Knoxville. Tenn, has a $4,000 hre,
Virginia. North and South Carolina
were visited by a snow storm last
week.
In fight at the Memphis race track
Ed Ryan and c. r. Clark were mortal
ly wounded by Mike Stanley.
Rev. j. H. Funston. rector Of Trim.
lty church. Norfolk. Va, who was elect
Cd bishop Of the Episcopal diocese OF
Boise, Idaho. has accepted.
DR. r. O. Jennings. one OF Arkan-
sas' most prominent physicians. died a,
Little Rock. lie was president OF the
Arkansas board OF health many years
Near Little Rock, Ark. while Joseph
Messley, farmer, was feeding a horse
the animal kicked him on the chin
shatterlng every bone. lie only lived
a few minutes.
The Tennessee Association OF Con-
grgatlonal churches convened at Nash
vile. II Is composed OF pastors and del
egates from Tennessee. Arkansas
north lAabama aud Kentucky.
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ni,nrmhm.nt n.i.rnts..

washington, April s-The secretary
OF state has announced the constitution
of the United States delegation TO the
disarmament congress which will meet
AZ The Hague In the latter part OF May.
The delegation consists OF Andrew ID.
White, United states ambassador at
Berlin; Mr.. Newell. United States min
lister 10 the Netherlands; President
Seth Low OF the Columbia university,
New York. Capt. crozier OF the ord
nance department. United States army,
and Capt A. r, Mahan, United States
navy. retired.
Frederick Hollis OF New York will be
secretary OF the delegation.
The American commission "a a
whole IL regarded as an exceptionally
strong body. being made up OF men
we'll known. not only In public and po-
iltical life, blt In the world OF letters
and international afiairs. They are all
men OF scholarship. ane llnguists and
those attachments helpful Ia a congress
representing the nations OF the world
conducted under the diplomatic usage
which makes Frfench the accepted Ian
guage.
The Eddy current., 1899-04-15


Brusson. s. c., April iO.-A pitched
battle was fought In the streets hero
late saturda- night between James
Preacher, Charlie Preacher and Arren
Preacher. brothers. on one side. and
George Rled. Mack Ried and James
Rled, brother. and Joseph Connolly. on
the other.
GeUgo Rled was killed. Mack Rled Is
probably fatally wounded and Joseph
Connolly seriously and James Preacher
slightly wounded
A colorei farm hand employed by
George Rled was employed by the
Preachers AMI bad feelings engendered.
Saturday evening the Rleda went TO
the Preacher residence on this matter,
and hot words we're passed. Later
In the night the two parties met at the
busiest corner In the town and an al
tercation ensued between George Rled
and James Preacher.
In an instance weapons were drawn
and a general fusilade followed. The
ntroets were crowded. and II ls mlracu-
lous that no bystanders were injured.
The nre Of the Preachers seems 10
have been practically directed on
George Ried. lie received nine
wounds, Notwithstanding his many
wounds he lived until morning.
The Eddy current., 1899-04-15

Washington, April iO.-JustIco Ste
phen J. Field Of the United States SUI
premo court, retired. dled Al his home
on Capitol Hill. in this city. AZ $3.50
o'clock last evening. OF kidney compli-
cations.
About his bedside we're HIS wife and
her sister, Mrs. J. Condlt Smith. Mr..
Justice David Brewer, his nephew; Mrs.
Edgerton OF California. Mr.. Linton. his
private secretary. the Rev. Edward NJ.
Mott. rector OF tho Church OF the Ad-
vent, and the family servants
lie had been unconscious since Sat
urday, and death came painlessly.
Ever since Justice Fields retirement
on Dec. 1, 1897. he had enjoyed compar-
utlvely good health, and being relieved
from the responsibilities which he had
borne 40 many years, he became more
cheerful than formerly and soomd TO
enjoy the society OF his friends and
acquaintance more than ever before.
All during the winter when the
weather was fair he took drives about
the city or through the grounds Of
the Soldiers home. and always return
ed refreshed.
About two weeks ago, however, he
took q longer ride than usual In On
open carriage and contracted a severe
cold. which rapidly developed the kid
ney troubles from which he suffered
though but slightly but for sons
time.
The disease readily yielded TO treat
ment, and ON Thursday last he sat NJ
Cor a time and seemed himself again
but on Saturday morning a change foi
the worse took place, and about moor
he lost consciousness. From that tlm'
he sank rapidly and expired at 0;3I
o'clock.
The Eddy current., 1899-04-15

Atlanta, Ga. April s.--A special
from Greenyille, 8. O., says:
The fourth New Jersey which was
mustered out here Thursday, left dur
ing the afternoon for home, terroriEing
the communities through which they
passed by firing yolleys from cars with
reyolvers and made a bad name for
themselves nc various points stealing
all they could lay their hands on. They
started out from Groenyllle by firing
yolleya from the train, and repeated
this at almost every station they pass
ed. A vendor OF army badges and
camp souvenirs had ten watches and
sixty badges stolen from him on tho
way with thom to Laurens, AZ Chester
and Jersey they stood on crowd OF
spectators with a volley OF revolver
shots. then ralded the waiting and
lunch room, carrying on ell they could
find. They are reported TO have stolen
bicycle nc Chester. Many OF the
men were drunk when they left here,
and reports Indicate that they became
more intoxicated as they proceeded
The Eddy current., 1899-04-15

Guthrie. Ok, April iO.-Whlle Mrs.
J. r. Rhodes OF waukomls was car
rying a lighted lamp from one room
OF her house 20 another Il exploded.
enveloplng her IN burning oil and
burning her so badly she died in a
few hours She was 2S years old and
leaves two little children.
William Cumborledge, recently
brought from Fort Madison. Ia.. on a
requisition 10 answer 20 the charge Of
murder, was given a preliminary trial
at Chandler Saturday and bound over
20 the grand jury TO answer 10 the
charge OF numbering J. w. Fox. a
mlser. who was found murdered IN hia
home near Sac and Fox agency last
fan and his money all stolen.
The Eddy current., 1899-04-15

Atlanta, Ga. April s.-Judge New
man yesterday appointed r. ID. Meador
receiver for the firm OF o. A. Smith a
Co. OF Atlanta. Creditors OF the firm
filed a petition In the court yesterday
to have them adjudged bankrupts, and
Judge Newman at the same time Is
ruod an order requiring the plaintiffs
20 furnish bond IN the sum OF $780, 900.
The liabilities OF the firm approximate
5000. 900, and Il Is expected that the as
sets will be very near that amount.
The tFm Is said 10 have been badly
crippled by the failure OF Moody a
brewster
The Eddy current., 1899-04-15
NO. 23.


Apia, Samoa, March "a. via San
francisco. Cal, April s.-A CORE
spondent had an interview with Ad-
miral KautE. lie spoke quite freely on
the situation aud considers he has been
grossly insulled by the German consul
general issuing his counter prOclama-
tion. The admiral takes the stand that
the Berlin treaty, which he n I'M
structed by his government 10 uphold,
does not make any provision whatever
for n provisional government His In
structiona are 20 carry out the treaty
NJ which the views OF n majority OF the
consuls prevail lie Is very wrOth with
tthe German consul and biamcs him
entirely for the present attitude Of the
rebels, a. the natives were obeying his
command 10 retire 90 their homes when
the German proclamation was isaued.
AZ the meetlng OF the cOnauls and SEN
ior naval officers on the flagship, the
admiral explained his position. Under
the treaty there would bo no provis-
lonal government. and the agreement
under which u has been recognized un-
der peculiar and trying circumstances
for the protection OF life and property
was just as provisional as the govern
ment itself. lie had 20 stand by the 81.
preme court and he hoped that a plan
OF action would be decided upon for
restoring peace 10 tho islands with
out the Intervention OF an armed force
United States and British warshipa
have been forced 20 resume shelllng
Mataafaa forces and many casualties
have resulted.
The Eddy current., 1899-04-15

New York. April ii.-rhe british
steamer Exeter City arrived IN quai %
antlno last night Capt. watkins re-
ports that on April 2. In latitude 1920,
longitude 5l. the Exeter city fell In
with the British ship Kalros, frCn
New Orleans for glasgow, and found
her IN a disabled toni,t!0A md un-
managabls. lie made arrangements 20
steer her ane proceeded. On April 5
they encountered a gals Llowins Nirh
hurricane force. The steel wire hauser
connecting the ships parted and tie
Kalroa was lost sight o.