Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22

you take size and appearance for guide;
but for solid bone and muscle the second |
had it Of course. At it they went nip |
and tuck for moment, bat the first had |
to give in. Second trial, won by second |
easily. Third and last-this was quite |
an exciting contest aud do believe had |
1t been fair and Square one, the. frst |
would have won 1t, bat there was little |
crookednesg on both sides.
believe made ths remark that he had
some Jonahs on board, Well this trial
of strength developed that wo had q
regular Samson AMI wager was made
that hs could place six msa ON each side
OF him, tho men to hold mp bar OF iron
loug enough for each man to take hold OF
with both hands, each six men having
bar, Samson to atand in tina middle with
one hand on each bar, the nen 10 toe
chalk line-now the feat ia for Samson
to move these men of this chalk line. or
ratnsr he muBt move not less than three
cff each line, the remaining three to hold
their original position on the line. Sam-
son tries it several times, but it is no go;
he has to give 1t up. Tomorrow wa are
to have smother meeting with the first
cabin passengers.
We nre still in the fog mank and have
juet passed q ship in full sail and So
close that we could hear each other
speak. We do rot care for any more
visitors of this kind at present, although
1t was singular. interesting and, I may
add, alarming sight, to see that ship
coming out Of the fog directly in (as it
seemed) our path, seemingly sailing in
the clouds, then. when within speaking
distance TO drop down upon the waters
for minute, then to slowly arise again
and disappear rs she came, growing
fainter and fainter and rising higher aud
higher and fading away so mysteriousiy.
Tuesday. Here we are in the midst of
the fog yet and it has been so nli night,
yet We are making our usual time, with q
gain of over two miles over yesterdays
report. We are now drawing near the
Irish coast, with fair prospect OF max
ing Q1eenstown to morrow morning from
10 to IL O'Clock. II it would only clear
up think we would have some fun this
afternoon.
Our wiahes have been realized; it has
cleared up, and we are Watching ship
we have just sighted. Our ship ia signat-
Ing her and she answers by displaying
flags, the meaning OF which of course
do not understand.
The tug of-war came of and was won
by the second cabin team Of course. It
is quite cold on deck tonight; no much
so that cannot remain uniess l change
my clothing. hear singing and clap.
ping OF hands in the saloon and must 20
and see what's up. find they are hay-
ing a good time, q sort of free-and easy,
spending the money won on the afternoon
tug-of var.
Wednesdey-A most delightful morn
ing, clear ah bell and cold enough for
good overooat, an article yonr humble
servant is not the possessor of, oct will
pull through. Qnite number of my
fellow passengers are complaining of
having taken cold yesterday. We had a
treat this morning in the case O, man
brought in for visiting the first saloon,
representing himself ss being in distress
and also for obtaining and drinking whisky
cocktails under false pretences, he having
represented to his fellow. passengers that
he was deacon of the church and
total abstai3er, who had never
tasted intoxicants, and moreover
that he was the owner of nearly one half
of Cleveland, Ohio. At the end of the
reading OF the charges the accused edged
toward the door and bolted. A bench
warrant for hiR immediate rearrest having
been issued, be was found secreted in the
carpenter chop, under a pile of shavings,
and brought hack to stand trial before a
jury OF twelve men. Additional charges
being preferred against him and abun.
dantiy proven, and he being able to set
up only a very feehls defence, he was
brought in guilty 10 manner and form
as indicted, with q reoommenda-
ton to the mercy of the court.
The iudge, in passing sentence, said
tbat in view of this recommendation
he would make the penalty as light as
possible, the offence being very serious
one, jnstifying sentence OF from two to
FIVE years in the penitentiary, bls IS he
wished to be very lenient he would
impose fine of one bottle OF Mumm's
Extra Dry for the judge, two bottles OF
beer :or the sheriff, two beers for the
/ prosecuting attorney, one bottle for the
constable, one for the clerk of the court,
| one for each OF the jurymen and one
bottle for the attorney assigned by the
court to defend the prisoner. the pris-
oner asks for dismissal from custody,
offering the attorney for defence ~ surety
! AL hho "a taLA 'SsNf AAd Ah1si
to which the court assents. The prisoner
pays his fine in the shape of au
| English sovereign which he thinks
/ Land no! Land hol Passengers for Queens.
town will please come TO tea.
Our ship has CONS 20 anchor. Two
tuga are alongside. The crew are com.
mencing to transfer baggage. Every.
thing is in confusion. We did not tarry
long at table; were afraid wa might got
left. Iustesd, We had to stand in regn.
lar jam for an hour or more. The Irish
cossr, as far as we could see, was grand
resembling very much Hudson river
scenery; but after we had taken the tue
up Queenstown harbor 1t was simply im
mense. Lighthouses, Notifications, rocks
cliffs, fields and gardens; it was hsautilu
in the extreme.