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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
LONG PLEADS GUILTY.
Charged with AbstractinG Money From
the United States Mails.

Charged With Abstracting Money From
the United States Mails.
Henry o. Long of hewes, who was in
dioted by tho Federal grand jury on
Tuesday week on charge of tampering
with tne mails, came to Wilmington
this morning to plead. He and several
friends arrived on the IL. II tram and
went 10 the office of District Attorney
Evrne after brief conference with his
attorneys, John BiPgs and Rnbert IL.
Richards. Another conference followed
in Mr.. Byrne's office, continuing until
/. II O'Clock, alter which the entire
party appeared in the court room,
where, in order to avoid any possible
comp ioations, in the matter OF hail a
capias, issued at the request OF the dis.
triot attorney, was served by Deputy
United States Marshal Clark, after
which he was anaiened before Judge
Bradford,
The Indictment, which was read by
Clerk William q. Mahafy, charged
Long, who was railway mail clerk
between Harrington and Lewes, with
aEstracting money from letters in the
mai 8 The specific charge 10 the in
dictment was that he ahstracted S21. %
from letter sent from Maggie Nj.
Massey of Angola tc Seers, Roebuck
Il Go. OF Chicago, ILL.,, and from other
Letters, which we're enumerated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
GAMBLERS HELD UP.


The Cash Box and Two Hundred Dollars
in Money Secured.
Omaha, Neb., Jan. Is. Two robbers
held up a dozen men in o gambling
loom over the saloon Of Cliff Cole, early
today, and secured the cash box and
$500 IN money from the customers OF
the place. They were captured 10
minutes later, however, by squad of
policemen, and locked up. They gave
the names Of Frank Williams and
Frank Jones.
The robbery wEs bold one, having
taken place 10 the heart of the city.
Neither of The men was masked They
drew revolvers, and ordered the men in
the room to hold up their hands. After
securing their money and the cash box,
they rushed down stairs into the street,
where policeman gave chase, firing
several shots after them. A riot call
was turned into the police station, and
"a wagonload of officers proceeded to
the scene. One of the robbers ran out
of an of alley and into the arms of a
policeman, ard the other was found in
hallway
AT the station both men admitted
their identity, and said they had lost
their money in the place, and that they
thought their game was az fair as that
of the gambling house. All Of the
stolen money was found on the men
the cash box having been emptied and
thrown into the street
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Newark Jan. 20 Edward s. Avis,
only son OF Capt. and Mrs. +. S. Avis,
died at the home of his parents, Satur-
day afternoon, of typhoid fever.
His illness began during the holt
days, after he had returned from
the University of Pennsy lvania, where
he was student in the medical do
partmenE. The funeral will take place
at 3 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, with
services at the house and interment in
the Head of Christiana cemetery. The
deceased having been student at Della
ware College recently, the Junior prone,
made, which was 10 have been given
January 3lst, has, as mark of respect
to him, been postponed.
Atwood Griffin broke through the ice
while skating en- White Clay Creek
Friday hight and was almost exhausted
by the attempt to get out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
NEW CASTLE INSURANCE co.


Annual Meeting of tho iaIeinbers and Direc-
tors To-day,
The annual meeting OF the members
of the New Castle County Mutual In
snrance Co. was he'd Monday Mt the
company's building, when the follow
ing directors were elected: Elwuod
Garrett, Edward Bringhurst, Jr., Henry
+. Dure, David W. Elkinton and
Charles II. Dubell, for three years
eauh, and Joshua Il. SIN lth for two
years vi arc re-elections except that
Nh. Dubell succaeds Clement b, Smyth,
deceased AID MIR, Smith succeeds Job
II, jackson, deceased. The directors
re elected the retiring officers as fol-
lows: President, Mark M Cleayer
Nio}- President, Edward Bringhurst .Jr. ;
Secretary and Treasurer, Samuel @.
Cloaver.
The following statement of the yen, g
business was subm tied by the officers
Premiums ret eived, SIG, Al; in
terest received, 81, }06. 80 rentd received,
sSi; total, S2l, OOa. II; paid losses by
fire, S., l9341; interest on balances,
~. Ssh 10: return premiums, s392.3l
commissions to agents, S4l0. Az; salaries
OF officers and assistants, 81 o2T. "a
managers, sl2l; State license, 500
CITY and county taxes, si5s5. 81; wafer
rents, postage, printing and stationary,
&c., Sjs3.0l; ianitor, Sl44; repairs and
improvements to real estate SlsS. %
attorneys lees. $50; interest on Dor.
rowed money, Sl33. 76; total, sl9, 62s. IL
amount carried to the credit of surplus
fund, 50, LEO; the company also PAID
10 members in settlement of surren
dered policies the cum Of 81, 65T; and il
payment Of accumulated profits to mem
bers, SlI,6lI.6 90, which suns have beer
charged to surplus fund,
The insurance in force December 3lst
1901, amounted to ST, ;33l, !IDl; premium
notes and taxable values subject to IA
sessment, $500, l04. 20.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
RURAL MAIL DELIVERY.

Agent PIummcr to Go to Sussex After Cam
wasting New Castle County.
psAgent Plummer, who Monday begins
the work Of laying out the new rural
mail delivery districts in New Castle
county. goes TO Sussex county to look
after aimilar work there when he has
finished the undertaking in this end of
the State.
In New Castle county Mr.. Plummer
will lay out routes from New Castle,
Hockessin and this city. Great care
will be exercised, with view to accnm-
plishlng the very hest results. After
he has completed his work carriers will
be assigned to the various routes. The
carriers are appointed on tho recon
mendation OF Congressman Ball. who q
instrumental in bringing about the
innovation. In fact he is entirely
responsible for Its accomplishment.
just how many routes there will be
in Sussex has not been determined; and
there will be no decision in the
matter until Congressman Ball and Mr.
Plummer have gone over tho ground
fully and asoprtained where the most
good can be done. Mr.. Hummer uay
no able to visit Sussex county next
week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
FATAL RESULT or A DUAL.

Hanover, Prussia, Jan. Is. Herr Won
Bennigsen, lsndrath of Hanover and
son OF the noted politician Rudolf Won
Bennigsen, died during the night, as
the result of bullet wound in the
breast, sustained in duel fought Thurs
day with Herr Fakenhagen, tenant
of the royal estate, near Syringe.
The duel was the outcome of the
intimacy of Herr Falkenhagen with
Frau Won Bennigsen. The club to
which Herr Won Bennigsen belonged
inf rmed him OF the stories in circula
ton. ON Monday Frau Won Bennigsen
visited Hanover, and returned to Syringe
in the evening, accompanied by Herr
Falkenhagen The next morning Herr
Won Bennigsen ordered his wife to leave
his house, and then challenged Herr
Falkenhagen,
Tho conditions of the duel were three
rounds, with pistols, at 10 PAGES. Herr
Won Bennlgsen, who was short sighted,
WAS shot in the tlrst round. His brother
Witnessed the duel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
THRoUGH0Ur DELAWARE.

An Bcetyline gas plant is being put
in Wesley Church, Georgetown.
William Nichols of Dentun will es-
tablish shirt factory and steam laun.
dry at Lewe5.
A town clock, to be lighted by cleo
trioity, will be put in the tower of the
Lewes Masonic Hal.
May, race mare with a record of
9. 25La, owned by Postmaster Morrison
OF Newark died recently. The animal
was 90 years old, and had remarkable
turf career.
Georgetown M. Il. Church has in
vited the Kew. Adam Stengle TO return
as las tor next conference year, and Sea-
ford M. L. Church has extended a
similar invitation to the Rev. William
L. White.
Kent county Union Republicans have
made tho following slate: For clerk of
the reace. William II. Hudson Of
Smyrna; for recorder of deeds, David
Cooper of Willow Grove; for sheriff,
Riley Melvin of FELTON,.
Register Causey of Sussex county has
granted letters of administration ON the
estate of Jacob A. Wilgus to Robert
Wilgus, on the estate of Mary L. Haz-
zard to George II. Hail and on the es.
tate of Harriet Ii. Pepper to Rebecoa
+. Pepper.
The First National Bank of George
town has elected the following officers
Directors, Robert q. Houston (pres-
cent, John T. Wagamon (vice presi-
dent, Edward d. nearne tattorneyj !,
John L. Thompson cashier, DIR. G.
Frank Jones, Dir. Joseph X. Frame,
Edward S. Burton, Daniel Short and
r. d. Lingo, Jr. Teller, George W.
Jones.
The newly ,slerted officers of the
First National Bank of Milford are
directors, Robert H. Williams ;presi
dent, George Russell, Joseph Il. Hol
land, David Reis, Harry +. LuHand,
Watson Harrington, Isaac S, Truitt anc
John b. Smith; Cashier, john b.
Smith; Tellers, W. Il. Aldred ant
Isaac S. Truitt; Clerk, John Truitt
The election OF the Sussex County Ba
| Association resulted as follows: Pres
dent, Charles +. Richards; Vics- Presi
dent. Charles W. Cullen; Secretary ant
Treasurer, Albert f. Polk, Csnsors
Joseph L. CANAL Edward ID. Eearn,
and Robert O. White; Executive Com
mittee, John M. Richardson, Edwin K
Psynter and William +. Causey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.

special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Laurel, Jan. II. Levin Bounds, one
of the Oldest baggagemaster on the
New York, PhiladelE hia & Norfolk rail
road, was run over at Princess Anne at
O'Clock this morning, and had both
legs crushed, besides receiving bodily
injuries that are likely to prove fatal.
He was taken to the Peninsula Hos
pital at Salisbury, where both legs
were amputated.
Bounds was uncoupling car to set
off, when his left foot got caught in
the track. Before he could extricate
the foot, he was knocked down with
the result stated
Mr.. Bounds ia the son in.aw of
William Townsend, freight conductor
residing in Wilmington, the injured
man home is at Delmar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
CLOCKS STOLEN.

Thieves Rob IA show Case in Front of L.
Thomas n Co.'s Store.
Some time Sunday thieves broke u
show case in front of Ilynford Thomas
e. Go. /, iewslry store, 400 Market street,
aud stole therefrom ono china clock and
four nickel clocks, besides doing much
damage to the case.
1t is supposed Ethat the theft was
committed some time between midnight
and daylight, as there were people on
the street until after midnight. The
thieves must have worked cautiously
and quietly. as there are policemen
within a short distance of the store all
the time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
HURT AT AN INITIATION.
Candidate Has His Side Crushed and Lodge
Secretes Him Away.


: Secretes Him Away.
Spokane, WASH, Jan, lS.-LyinR
guarded in lodge building OF The
Order Of Washington is an unknown
candidate for initiation who was
severely hurt during the ceremonies
Thursday night. He is watched by
fellow members who refuse to give his
name and are using all efforts to pre-
vent it from becoming public.
Part of the initiation ceremonies is
blindiulding tie victim and drawing
him around the room at top speed in a
little cart The initiation crew were
unable to oontrol the wagon and the
helpless victim was dumped over against
the great high altar in the room. His
side was crushed and he was painfully
hurt Members of the lodge have kept
him under treatment in the lodgeronm.
The Order of Washington is new
fraternal insurance organization, 1t
has some women members, and news
of the accident, it is said, leaked cut
through them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
JOHN JACOBY DEAD.
A Well-known Contractor Who Had Built
Many Lnrge sewers. ......

A WelI-known Contractor who Had Built
Many Large sewers. ......
John Jacoby, the well known con-
tractor, died suddenly last Saturday
night in his apartments at the Central
Hotel He had been afflicted with heart
trouble for some time and for about a
week had been under the care OF DR.. A.
Il. Frant2. But lew of his frien Is
knew OF his serious condition. The
body was sent Monday to Bridgeport.
Conn, his former home, for burial.
Mr.. Jaooby was widely known. He
was about i6 years OF age. lie came to
Wilmington from Bridgeport about IL
years ago and in that period did an
extensive contracting business. chiefly
in the matter of building large sewers.
His principal work during the u years
was in Wilmington, Washington and
Newport News. He leaves wife and
one daughter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE
SPANISH-AMERlCAN WAR

London, Eng, Jan. 90. In the House
of Commons today Lord CrRnborne
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, re-
plying to Henry Norman (Liberal !, said
that before the Spanish American War
the British government agreed to join
in a note to the President of the United
States expressing the hope that further
negotiations would result in peaceful
settlement, but the government declined
TO associate itself with subsequent pro
posals, which seemed to be open to the
objection of putting pressure on the
government of the United States,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Nothing thins man down like heavy
cold OF severe cough 1t feeds on flesh, on
musce; it impoverishes blood; it con verts
all the curves of the figure into angles Get
rid Of it, sufferer. as you prize comeliness of
person. health, life. Hule's Honey of Hore-
hound and Tar, is the only remedy needed.
1t acts like a blessed halsam on the mem
branes of the throat and lungs, and charms
away, by its sonthing action, every in
flammatory symptom. All druggists are sup
piled with it. Prices % and 80 cents aud
81, OF six bolt es, small size, $3.50, and six
bottles large size SIS.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN OHIO.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 20.-Miss Sophie
Zautiny of 272 Durham avenue was
shot on the street last night by Alex
ander Moore, her lover The seriousness
OF the wounds is not yet known. One
shot struck the girl in the chin, and
the second entered her back and broke
rib
Moore left the girl where she fell,
went TO his home, on Anndale street,
took poison and died within an hour.
The couple were engaged to he mar
ried, but the girl recently broke the
engagement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

burglars Get Money Intended for Employees
Victor, Col, Jan. 90. Burglars
entered the residence Of William Gill,
last night, and made away with 81, 600
in currency and certificate for 81, $50.
The;money was in trunk, and was in
tended to be used in paying off the men
employed by MIR. Gill, who is con-
TRAITOR at the Independence mine.
There is no clue to the robbers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Harry O. Fisher of sG3 East Seventh
street, carpenter at the car shops of
the r., W. a. b. railroad, had his head
cut Monday morning as the result of an
accident. He was taken to the office Of
Detective Jones', where the wound was
8 we'd up. The injury was caused by
board falling while Mr.. Fisher was
at work beneath car. He returned to
his work after having the wound
dressed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Lineal decendant5 of soldiers of the
War of 1872 met on Saturday evening at
the Delaware Historical Society and
formed the Society of the War of 1912.
The following officers were elected !:
President, James G. LougfeIlow, Vice.
Presidents. Lieut.. Com. F. Il. Beatty,
U. S. NJ, Col. Il. + Stacey, Col. A. j.
Wuodman, j. A. Kitchens; Secretary,
+. II. Megaw; Treasurer, N. h.
Hutchins; Registrar, W. G. Simmons;
Chaplain, the Rt. Rev Leighton CUE
man; Historian. William l!Parvis; Ex-
eoutive Committee Bishop Leighton
Coleman, d. b. Ferris, j. S. Elliott,
Guy E. Wells Delegates, j. G. Long
fellow, +. H. Msgaw, Bishop Leighton
Coleman, DIV. Hutchins, }. W. Beatty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

William Kellett, colored, of No. l
Palmer's row, Brandywine Village, had
his right leg broken Monday by an
embankment caying in on him where
he was at work exoavating at Vandever
avenue and Spruce streets. He was
sent in thu phnniZ ambulance to the
Delaware Hospital. He was an en-
ploye of Michael Donohos, who is fill
ing In lowlands at the Pullman works.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

London, Eng, Jan. is. The Lord
Chief Justice, Baron Alverstone. today
sustained the contention of the defence
OF DIR. krause, that the charge OF in
citing to murder must fail, as thero
was no evidence that the letters in the
case had reached Broecksman, but held
that the question of attempting to
persuade" must go to the jury. DR..
Krause was found guilty. and sentenced
to two years Imprisonment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

The death OF Mrs. Elizabeth f.
Houseman, widow of George ii. House
man, formerly of this city. occurred
in Philadelphia Sunday. The de.
ceased was formerly. Miss Elizabth T..
DIngee. She was " years of age. The
funeral took place yesterday afternoon,
lnterment was made at Fernwood GENE
tarE.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
EASTERN SHORE or MARYLAND.

Julius A. johnson has been appointed
physician at the Talbot County Jail.
Anne L. Foreman has succeeded Will
liam III. Warner as postmaster at Skip
ton.
The wedding of Miss Josie N. Will
loughby and Louis 1t. Brogley will
take place at Hobbs February 9th.
Greensboro M. Z. Church has invited
the Rev. S. N. Pilchard to return as
pastor next conference year.
Edward L. Carter of Elkton has been
elected assistant engrossing clerk of the
Mary lsnd House of Delegates
Zion and Rock Freshly ian Churches,
Cecil county, will hold congregational
meeting January Goth for the purpose
of selecting pastor
Marion ID. Collins has been appointed
postmaster at Kelley, Wioomico county,
vice George W. Fooks, who has been
elected sheriff of that county.
Calvin II. Long has bought the Hotel
Worcester, at Snow Hill and changed
its name to the Calvert House. @. II.
Long has leased the property, and E.
Z. Il. Thompson has become manager.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
HENRY WILLIAMS DROWNED.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Laurel, Jan 20. Henry Williams of
Philadelphia, who WAS employed on an
oyster pungy, went ashore near Bivalre
Saturday night, and when ne started to
row back, last night, his boat oarsihed
and ne wss drowned. The body has
mot been recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

A movement has been started by
friends of Thomas s. Clark, who is now
in the Trenton peuitentiary, looking
toward an effort to have President
Roosevelt extend clemenoy toward him.
Clark was ono OF the men sent to prison
on the charge of being Implicated in
the defalcation at the First National
Bank of Dover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Miss Mary Delaney Bahcock, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Goodspeed
Babcook, and Charles Albert Wright
are to be married in st. Andrew g
Church. Tioea, Pa, next Saturday at
2. 30 o. clock. reception in their honor
will follow at the residence of Mir. and
Mrs. Tom Moore Urell. Miss Babcock
and her parents formerly resided in this
oity
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
IA0UAI


teleera rsncis Baer, aged 70 years, who was
AM 10 box car on the New York
his cit{fAl railroad, in New York, few
( Chi 6sgo, lives at No. l10S Brandywine
suererdeE According to information fur
q earthed the pulice by the boys mother,
ons wer has been employed at the silk mill
on Wednesday did not return from
work, and it is thought he started
his adventure which ended in New
nearly TX on that day. tie is now in charge
the New York S. z. q. 9. and will
ruro caueturned to this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
DISASTER AT BELFAST.

Belfast, Ireland, Jan. 20-A wall of
the Snithfield flax mills collapsed to
day. burying the operatives, who in
clude many women.
When this dispatch was sent 10 bodies
had been extricsttd from the ruins
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
Colored woman,s sudden Death.

Special CorresF ondence of Gazette and Journal
Dover, Jan. Is. Minnie Roberts,
colored, aged 81 years, who was en-
ployed by Mrs. John Behen, Jr.. was
stricken with heart disease while pre-
pairing dinner yesterday, and died 10
minutes after the attack.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Kindly Take Notice that Ely's Liquid Cream
Balm is OF great benefit to those sufferers from
nasal catnrrh who cannot nhalc freely through
the nose but must treat themselves by spraying
Liquid cream Balm differs in form. but not
incidentally from the Cream Balm that hns stood
for years at the head oi remedies for calarrh. 1t
may he used in any nasal atCmiSer. The price,
including u spraying tube is 70 cents. Sold by
druggists and mailed by Ely Brothers, 5d Warren
street New York,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Springfield, o. ,Jan. Is. "A fire VIII ich
started in the house of Il. l.. Spears,
at Harmony, seven miles east OF this
city, destroyed the house and contents,
and burned to death the 2-years old
daughter. -Four childen were sleeping
in the room in which the fire started
The father heard his eldest daughter
scream, and hurried to the rescue lie
succeeded in iescuing three OF the chil-
dren, and was himself badly burned in
the effort. As he was about tn return
for the baby. the roof fell in and the
child was consumed by the flames.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Sheriff Mcdaniel on Saturday sold
two tracts of land in Mill Greek hun
dred. one of about - and the other
about 30 acres, belonging to Thomas Ii.
baldwin and others, to Francis M.
Walker, attorney, for 81, 800
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

The following persons have been
granted an increase, restoration and
reissue Of pension; Andrew Fulmele,
this city, .5l2 per month. Mexican war /;
William J. Darby OF Milford. sln
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. IS. Mrs
julia Mitchell. aged 10 years, while
preparing breakfast today, accidentally
set fire to her clothing, and was burned
to death Her son-in-law, Joseph w.
Hammond, with whom she lived, while
endeavoring to extinguish the flames,
was severely burned. and was taken to
hospital.
The Hammond family and Mrs.
Mitchell came 10 this city about a
month ago from Boston.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Dover, Jan. 10. State Librarian Frear
has awarded to Georges W. Baker, at
So. 80 per ton, the contract for coal for
the STATE House.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Register of Wills Crossan has granted
letters of administration on tine estate
of Henry Frame to the Security Trust
and Safe Deposit Co., and letters tesla.
mentary on the estate of William j.
Daniels to Mary j. Daniels.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
ISLANDS SWEPT BY GyCLO ONE.

Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Jan, IS.
"A cyclone has swept over the Canary
Islands, doing much damage to property
and eaus ng shipwreck.