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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
SCENES OF FIRST BATTLg S
Earliest Measuring of Strength VIII
Take Place in New England States.

Boston, Mass, August 2S-The poll
teal attention of the country Is grad
ually being focused on New England.
where, early in September, the first
measuring of strength between the
Republican and Democratic parties IN
the State elections of 1910 is to take
place. Vermont. on September 6. and
Maine on September IL, will select
State officers and indicate their prefer
ences for representatives In the Sixty.
second Congress. In each State there
will be chosen members of the Legis-
lature, who, in turn. Will elect a mem
Der of the United States Senate
On the same day as the Vermont
election New Hampshire will hold her
first Statewide prohibition primaries,
and the first under direct primary
law affecting an entire State to be held
in the East. Massachusetts will hold
primaries on September u. but the
law in this State Is optional. and only
the larger cities and a few towns make
direct nominations.
State conventions will be held In
Connecticut in September and Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island In October.
In each OF the three States full tickets
for State officers will be named. and
Legislatures will be elected whose
members, save In New Hampshire, wiN
choose United States Senators.
The terms of Senator's Carroll s. Page.
OF Vermont: Eugene S. Hale, OF Maine:
Henry Cabot Lodge. of Massachusetts;
Nelson w. Aldrich. of Rhode Island,
and Morgan G. Bulkeley, Of Connecti-
cut expire March 4. 1911.
Mr. Hale and Mr.. Aldrich have de-
clined reelection. New Hampshire
does not elect to the Senate again until
1912 In neither Vermont nor Maine
is any outward issue drawn between
so-called Progressive and Regular Re-
publicans.
The New Hampshire primary canvas
is being fought with as much vigor as
a state campaign. the struggle being
between Bertram Ellis. Of Keene. and
Robert P. Bass, of Peterboro, the lat
ter being supported by the so-called
Progressive wing OF the party
The Socialists and Prohibittonists
have also named congressional candf
dates in Vermont.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29

"1he Fortunes OF Bette" In which
Miss spooner Will star. and in which
she will appear here in November.
For the past week Miss Spooner has
peen directing rehearsals of these
three productions while her husband
was engaged in other businesa In New
York. She is very enthusiastic about
the new plays, and thinks that the ve-
hicle in which she Will star this year
10 better suited to her than any she
has ever had Three road companies
and ak stock companies comprise the
Blaney attractions at the present time.
The stock companies are located in
Newark. Jersey City, Brooklyn. Green
point and the Bror x, and all are play
ing to the usual Blaney business.
wild One in London.
young Buffalo one of the biggest
successes Mr.. clancy ever had will
be produced in London at an early date,
he original company and production
huving sailed from New York on sat
urday. Mr. Blaney stated that while
tie United States is tired OF rnelo-
drama, England is Just becoming In
tercsted In 1t, and he will, no doubt.
send more OF his American s,ccesse 8
abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs Blaney will proba bly,
remain N Richmond through the week
Ecth are we'll acquainted mere. Mrs.
Blaney particularly having no end Of
friends among Richmond people. While
She will not appear III "rhe Alven-
tu'es of Polly" sh. Will he on hand
when the piece is produced here to.
right, and 1t isn't unlikely that there
VIII be repetition Of one of those
pleasant incidents whien characterized
fnrmcr Itichmond visits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
ENTERTAINED IN ST. LOUIS
Sherman and Mckinley Guests OF Re

sherman and Mckinley Guests OF Re-
publican Leaders.
ST. Louis, Mo-. August 2S.-vice-
President Sherman and Chairman w. B.
Mckinley. of the National Republican
Congressional Committee. We're guests
of st. Louis Republican leaders at a
dinner here Tonight. The Vice-Presl-
dent and Mr.. Mckinley arrived shortly
after o'clock. and We're taken for a
tour of the city and county.
The party left over the Frisco at
10 o'clock. and the first stop will be
made at Marshall, Mo. In the morn
ing, where speeches Will be made.
The next stop will be at Joplin. No.,
tomorrow afternoon, following which
the party will enter Oklahoma for a
tour of that State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF
schlieser Locks Himself In Bath Room
anu Turns ON Gas.

Schlieser Locks Himself In Bath Room
anu Turns ON Gas.
Despondcnt because of his brothers
habits. James l.. Schlieser, twenty
years old, OF 607 East Marshall Street,
attempted to commit suicide early yes
;terday morning by locking himself In
the bath room and turning on the
gas.
Detecting the odor OF escaping gas.
the boys mother traced 1t to the bath
room. She found the door locked, and.
fearing something was wrcrg. broke
1t open, where she discovered Schlieser
on the floor unconscious.
The city ambulance was summoned.
and after working on Mr.. Schlieser for
more than thirty minutes. DIR. John w.
thurman succeeded in restoring life
and consciousness.
The only explanation that Schieser
gave for his rash act was that he was
worried and Respondent because OF the
conduct of his brother.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times-pispatch.

HOB Hull street
Mrs w. F. Winnie was hostess last
Thursday afternoon in honor OF her
niece. Miss Earl Mcdowell. of Balti-
more. Euchre was played, Miss Sadie
Weisiger having high score, while Mrs.
The house was beautifully decorated
and a delicious repast was served.
The guests present were Mrs. Arthur
Winnie, Mrs. C. E. Friend Mrs. W. p.
Patteson. Misses Lucia, and Margaret
owen, Missse Bessie Page. Alice In
gram, Reba Bradley, Eta Sampson,
Bette Owens. Sadie Weisiger. Mrs.
Willis c. Pulliam. Mrs. W. B. Bradley.
Mrs. J. F. Ryland. Mrs. Walter Myers.
Mrs. W. H Garnett.
Heroes of Confederacy.
In not many years all those brave
men OF old Manchester" who fought
for the Confederacy during the Civil
War. will have answered the last roll
call. a town OF scarcely 5000 when
war was declared. yet Manchester fur
nished more than her quota of soldiers.
Here is a list of the Confederate vet-
Grams who participated in the services
on May 81, 1898. incident to the rein
terment of President Jefferson Davis.
from Manchester and vicinity. merely 8
handful remaining now: Captain John
Wh;tworth. John W. Hall. W. W. Pool,
A. Knorr, r. A. Baugh. Henry "A. Jor-
dan. Company I, Sixth Virginia Regi-
ment. r. T. Peters, S. E. Nunnally. r.
H. Hubba W. W. Tatum, c. II. Cox.
B. E. Porter. E. B. Campbell. A. E. Per-
due. r. T. Totty. BENJAMIN Norris. w.
c. Prosser, Joseph H. Perdue, S. A.
Avis. James D. Toler. Joseph Jackson,
w. w. Pool w. n Campbell, r. N. An
derson T. H. Fisher. w. f. Fisher,
William F. Harrison. W. c. Summons.
John w. Hall. Manchester Artillery;
James A. Gentry James D. Craig. Will
liam Smith. James A. Lipsconnb, Com
pany B. Fourth Virginia Cavalry; r.
A. Baugh, Robert Webster. Samuel d.
Atkinson, S. W. Rudd, j. p Andrews.
Moses Williams and A. n Perry. Man
chester Artillery; E. r. Perrow. George
f. Paul. w, T. Wood. James W. Craig.
George Anderson. j. ]. Smith, Mike
Foster.
Most Of the men fought in the vir-
ginia regiments. yet some charged UNI
der the nags of mississippi, Alabama.
and others served in Pegram's and
Branch's Batteries and as cavalrymen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
"MIKE" CALVIN DEAD

Ruler of Chinatown Breaks Down AZ
tier Being Transferred to Coney Island.
New York. August 2s.-Captain Mich
ael ]. Calvin, OF the New York police
force, widely known as Mike" Calvin,
and long an efficient ruler of Chinatown.
died tonight at st yincent's Hospital
of Brights disease and nervous col
lapse combined. He broke down from
oyerwork some weeks ago. not long
after his transfer from Chinatown to
Coney Island.
Captain Calvin was forty-two years
OF age and one OF the youngest of the
precinct commanders. For distinguished
bravery he won three department med
ais during bis career, and at the Tina
Of his death he was the only honor man
amoHe the captains.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
ARRESTED on pDArnpnD.
south Cnrolipinn Held In washington
- mn C0hnrrrc nc uis<a.,Y

Washington, August 2s.--Butler
GrImsley twenty-five years old. of CO.
lumbia, S. G., was arrested to-day on
81 charge of bigamy while lying on
what may prove to be his deathbed.
suffering from typhoid fever. Grims-
the police allege, accompanied by a
comely young girl of eighteen years.
whom he introduced as his wife. and
engaged an apartment
Grimsley, 1t ia charged, married tho
girl. who was Miss Ella Areheart, In
New Brookland. August II. after. de-
sertIng his wife and little girl In
Columbia. Deputy Sheriff Miller. Or
New Brookland who returned tonight
to- South Carolina with the girl, AYERS
that Grimsley procured marriage
certificate under the name OF Henry
Timmons.
Miss Areheart Is the daughter OF
Joseph A. Areheart. a well-known mer-
chant OF New Brook1and and 1t was
upon his complaint that the police
traced the couple to this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29

900 IT, North Eighth Street. to her
hearts content. When the woman got
through slashing Patrick lie had four
deep gashes in his anatomy. 1t re-
CURED forty seven stitches to close
the wounds.
After Lille had stopped cutting
Patrick from sheer exhaustion some
one telephoned for the city ambulance.
and DR.. Harshbarger responded The
physician was busy for nearly two
hours patching up the injured man
He said that he had never seen so
many deep gashes in one man before.
The police arrested the James wo-
man and locked her UP at the Second
Police Station on charge Of felontous
cutting She will be tried this morn
ing in the Police Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
RUSH PRISONERS TO SAFETY
Fearing Mob Violence, Onl.css Remove
CriminnInl TO MONTGOMERY.


Montgomery, Ala, August 2s.--Fcar-
ing mob violence. following all alleged
attempted assault Upon Miss Clair t'on-
Vile, at Luverne. Ala. at milnigh. sat
urday, Sheriff w. l.. Tatum, of Cren-
shaw county. this morning rushsd
Cleveland Coles and John Coldin. me-
groes. In an automobile to the Flke
county jail, at Troy. learning that
a mob was being formed in Luverne
to go to Troy to lynch the prisoners,
John D. Mcneil, private secretary to
Governor Conner, who ia out Of the city.
ordered Sheriff w. r. Carroll, Of Pike
county. to bring the prisoners 20 Mont
gomery. The start was made in an
automobile Immediately. and the sheriff
now Is on his way to Montgomery.
1t Is believed that the alleged as
sai1ants thought that the Fonville
home was unprotected. except by the
aged parents Of the girl. However,
Clifton Fonville, the young womans
brother, heard her screams and came
to her rescue. frightening the negroes
away. Feeling in Luverne is said to
be very high.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
KNOCKED WIFE DOWN
Negro Used bicycle Pump, onl,
Weap0n He Gould Rcnch.

Finding no handler weapon with
which to chastise his wife. Henry
Johnson colored. Of S07 West Mar
shall Street. picked up a Bicycle pump
and struck Sylvia Johnson, coloped,
a stunning blow on the head early yes
terday morning, inflictins serious
wound
The woman ran screaming from the
Second Police Station, where she
begged protection. saying that her
husband had tried to kill her. DR.,
Harshbarger, of the City Home, hur-
ried to the station In the ambulance,
The physician took several stitches In
the woman's head,
johnson was arrested on charge of
felonious assault upon his wife. The
case viii be tried this morning in the
Police Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
OVATION TO THORNTON
Newly Appointed Louisiana Senator
Returna to Home Town.

Returns to Home Town.
Alexandria, La. August 2s.-Re-
spending to a great ovation given him
by citizens OF Rapids Parish tonight.
upon his arrival from New Orleans,
where he was last night when appoint
ed United States Senator by Governor
Sanders. Judge j. r. Thornton, OF
Alexandria, declared he would make
only brief remarks, as the day was
Sunday.
II shall vote for the material inter-
ests of my State" he said, "irrespec-
tive OF criticism"
The late Senator McEnery, whom he
succeeds. was consistent supporter
of the tariff. with particular reference
to protective duties for sugar and rice,
two Of the main products OF the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
vATIcAN's REPLY RECEIVED
Spain Gets Answer to Note Outlining
Position in Dispute With HOLY See.

San Sebastian, August 2S.-Garcia
Prietro. Spanish Minister of Foreign
Affairs, to-day received the Vatican's
reply to the note outlining SPANS po-
sition in the dispute with the Holy
See. which Marquis de ojeda, the Span
ish ambassador to the Vatican, handed
to CARDINAL Merry del Val. the Papal
Secretary of State, August /. shortly
before the ambassador was recalled to
Spain by Premier Canalejas.
In his answer Cardinal Merry del
Val confines himself to the considera-
ton of the conduct of the various Cab
inets at Madrid toward the Roman
Catholic Church during the negotiations
with regard to the religious congress
and to a justification OF the attitude
taken by the Holy See. Senior Prietro
will submit the cardinals reply to a
Cabinet council.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
KILLED AT ROAD CROSSING

Two Occupants of Auto Meet Death and
Others Seriously Injured.
Syracuse. N. Y, August 2s.-A,s.
Edgar Emens. OF this city. wife Of
Professor Emens. of Syracuse Univer-
sity, and Miss Martha Emens, of Fay
cite, sister of Professor Emens, were
killed this afternoon at Caywood. thirty
miles south of Geneva, when the fast
chicago-New York Express on the Le-
high Valley Railroad crashed into the
rear of their automobile while they
were crossing the tracks. Professor
Emens is in the hospital in a serious
condition. and their chauffeur. c. NJ.
Kilmer, is badly bruised
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
TAFT WILL PRESS BUTTON
Ohio valley 1ndu.trinl Exposition Get.

Ohio Valley Industrial Exposition Gets
Its Start To-day.
Cincinnati Ohio, August 2S-Presi-
dent Taft, at Beverly. Mass, will press
the button at II o'clock tomorrow
morning that will start the Ohio VAL
ley Industrial Exposition, in this city.
The exposition will last until Septem-
Der "a. The object is to bring to-
gether for purposes of exhibition the
Industrial as we'll as the civil activi-
ties of the South and Middle West,
In the evening the opera 'Paoletta,r
composed especially for the exposition.
will receive It's first rendition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
DIES IN NEWPORT.
Rev. Charles G.. Gitlint, Native of flich-
mond, Pnsses Away.

Especial to The Times-Dispatcll.1
Newport. r. T.. August 2s.-Rey
Charles G. Gilliat, Phi. D., who was
forced to retire from the ministry six
years ago on account of failing health,
.GiIliat was son of John Henry Gill
Hat OF Richmond. Va, though he was
born here on August 81. 1895. He was
rector of st. Georges Episcopal Church
here for nearly twenty years. being
rector of that church when he retired.
Prior to that time he had held pas
torates In Pottsville, Pa. Lockport, N.
T.. New Hartford. N. Y. and Buffalo.
He Is survived by one daughter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
sidore Loeyvc Dead.

Berlin, August 2s.-Sldore Loewe,
one of the most important indus
trialists in Germany, Is dead. He was
the head of the Ludwig Loewe Com
.pany, manufacturers of machine tools.
and of the Mauser Rifle Company.
and director in fifteen other large
companies Herr Loewe
received his business training in the
Limited States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
LOSES PocKETBook
Quick Work OF Charlottesville Police-
Innn Restores 1t to Owner.

Quick Work OF Charlottesville Police
1nnn Restores 1t to Owner.
Mrs. Jennie w. Lambeth, of Rich
Chesapeake and Ohio train for this
city in Charlottesville last Friday,
stumbled and fell on the platform
Her hand satchel came open and her
small pocketbook. containing money
discover the loss until reaching the
lower depot in Charlottesville. There
she notified Police officer Lushbaugh,
who went at once to Union Station
and shortly located the man who had
picked it, up--a colored driver who
runs a transfer wagon. The pocket
book contained s1725 in cash and
three negotiable notes. aggregating
$2,e19.5s The purse was restored to
the owner before the train had left
the lnWer station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29

man, who said he was friend of the
woman. but refused to give his name,
attempted to reach John Considine to
avalling With the Tombs apparently
Mrs. Mckenna's only alternative, Wen.
pie rclented and allowed her to be pa
roied in custody OF an attorney.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
TAFT MAY VISIT VIRGINIA
Nill he Urged to Attend Celebration
n. mt YOrlk town October 10.

Mt YOrl1 town Oetohcr III.
Yorktown, Va, August u.s. President
Taft may be Induced to deliver the
principal address at the big celebra-
ton to be held here October 10 next
upon the. occasion of the one hundred
and twenty-ninth anniversary of the
surrender Of Lord Cornwallis to Gem
eral washington here In 17s1.
A delegation of Virginians includ-
ing members of the Yorktown His
gtorical Society and Society of Descen-
dants OF the Signers of the Declara--
.tion Of Independence. have arranged
to visit Beverly and endeavor to set
M Governor Mann, Of Virginia, and
probably chief executives of other
statas will be among the sneakers,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29

ization is in the hands of some boss
who has made common cause with the
"Old Guard" element, 1t has seized hold
on the independent element in the
Republican party. in Essex county,
according to a Republican whose posi-
tion affords him exceptional opportuni-
ties to gauge the public feeling. seven
out of every ten OF the younger Re-
publicans would vote the Democratic
ticket provided Mayor Gaynor was
nominated for Governor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
OBITUARY
Henry 4. Eleert.

tSpecfalt to The Times-Dispatchl
Charlottesville. Va. August 28.-Hen.
ry A. Elgert. aged forty-fve years. a
native OF Baltimore, but for the past
fifteen years a resident OF this city.
died this morning OF tuberculosis OF
the throat, from which he had suffered
for the past eight months He was
the son of the late John Elgert. of
Baltimore. In 1895 he was married
In Baltimore to Miss Ethlinda Hanf,
who was born near the home of Goethe,
not far distant from Ilmenau. Ger
many. She survives, with two chill
dren. Herbert and Louise. He also
leaves one brother. William G. Elgert.
and ono sister, Mrs Gus Hopkins, both
of Baltimore. Mr. Elgert was mem-
Der OF the local lodge OF Elks, which
order Will have charge of the funeral
arrangements.
Mrs. Matte w. Garrison.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
charlottesville, Va, August 2s--Mrs.
Matte w Garrison. widow of ]. L..
Garrison. OF Profit this county, died
last evening at her home on Belmont,
after an extended illness. in the fifty
third year of her age. She was, be-
fore marriage. Miss Matte Gillum, Of
stony Point. this county. She is sur
ytved by one daughter. Miss Minnie
Garrison. of this city. She also leaves
one sister, Mrs. w. l.. Beasley, OF Bel
mont
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
TEXT OF TREATY
IS MADE PUBLIC
CONTINUED From First Page.)

Continued From First Page)
we were concerned, but were unable
to rectify these conditions.
Therefore, we feel constrained. be-
lieving it wise, to intrust the great
task to other hands. In order that
efficient measures may be taken and
a satisfactory result obtained after
serious consideration. we have coded
ali our sovereignty rights to Japan's
Emperor, having implicit faith in him,
and thus insuring Far Eastern peace
and our peoples welfare.
II appeal to all my people not to
create connmotion, but to appreciate
the situation and the trend of events
and to continue to enjoy happiness by
pursuing their peaceful occupations
and obeying the new administration.
In taking this step we have not dis
regarded your interests; to the con-
trary. we acted with the hore OF re-
,lieving deplorable situation. There.
fore, we command you to take cogni.
zance to our wishes"
simultaneously with the promulga-
ton of the Emperors decree, the Cow
ernor-General issued proclamation
outlining the future administration
policy Of Chosen, the name under
which Korea now will be known. It
urges the people to preserve order:
tha. thousands will be employed in
public works, and that religious free.
dom will be recognized but that poli-
teal or sectarian intrigues under the
cover of religion will be punished.
The Korean newspapers yesterday
announced the gist OF tho agreement
between the Korean and Japanese Ecu-
perors. The people are quiet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
HELD FOR SMUGGLING
Returning Traveller Brings Trunk
Filled With Vnlunbles.

Filled With Vnlunbles.
New York. August 2s.-Following an
examination yesterday of twelve
trunks packed with costly apparel and
1ewelry, which she brought on her re-
turn from Europe on the Mauretania.
Mrs. Mamie McKenna. who gave her
address as 1892 Michigan Avenue, Chi
cago, was cited by United States Com
missioner Hitchcock to appear for hear
ing Tuesday on a charge Of smuggling.
She Is accused Of bringing ,in seven
Paris made gowns. worth $1,000, with
out declaring them. Diamonds and
jewelry worth $4,000 also were found
in the trunks. but were returned to
Mrs McKenna when she made affidavit
that she had taken them abroad with
her.
Bail in $4,000 was named for Mrs.
McKenna by Assistant United Statea
District Attorney Wemple. An elderly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
SHOOTS DURING vEsPERs

Former Frinr Creates Panic Among
NNOrshfpers mt Vatican.
Rome, August 2S.-A former Fran
ciscan frlar named Beltramini created
a panic in the Basilica Of the Vatican
during vespers this evening by fling
three shots from revolver into the
air. The worshipers fled from the
church, and the services were sus-
pended Beltramini. who was arrested,
said that he desired to attract atten-
ton. with View to securing reinstate-
ment to the priesthood
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
Election I. orderly.

Lisbon, AUGUST 2s.-Perfect order
prevailed to-day at the parliamentary
elections throughout the country. The
Republicans secured majority of the
seats at Lisbon and Oporto. but 1t is
difficult at the present time to. esti-
mate the results elsewhere 1t Is be-
lieveI however, that the full returns
vii, show a great majority for the
Mons rchists
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
EXPERT CARVER

Took SURGEON Two Hours to Sew
Wounds Caused by Jealous Woman.
When Lille James. colored. became
Jealous early yesterday morning she
got razor and proceeded to carve
Washington Patrick, eolored, os
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-29
STEAMER AURORA AGROUND.
On Trip to Petersburg Gets Stuck nj
Duzzurd's Island.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
steamer Aurora Captain Frank Drew,
of the Phillips Line. on her trip from
Richmond to Petersburg, ran aground
at Buzzard's Island. In the Appomat-
tox. late last night. and this evening is
still firm aground In the effort to
back off the steamers rudder was
broken. The passengers We're brought
up to this city in launches. Efforts
will be made to relieve the steamer
at the next full tide