Evening journal., 1891-07-27
ATTACKED AT NIGHT. EYE
Awo men Attempt "a Dastardly Act-Old
Soldiere Going to Detroit.

ment was caused In the upper end OF the
city on Saturday evening by cries
OF murder coming from the direc-
tion OF the river shore. The cries
soon alarmed the neighborhood,
and messengers were at once sent
70 the mayors Office Officer
Williams and Special Officer Frank Han
son hurried to the scene, and met
young woman hurrying towards Market
street, sobbing violently. She told a
pitiful story of being attacked by two
men, one Of whom she would know again
ohe SAID that she was coming into the
city, with child, from where she had been
visiting In the country and that the two
men had seized her, torn the child from
her arms, and then attempted felonious
assault. Officer Williams took the
vouug woman to her home and obtained
descriptions of the men, for whom search
was begun at once.
A prominent young business man is
being laughed at by his many friends to-
dsy, because of a serious mistake that
he made on Saturday. Thinking that
change Of air would be beneficial to his
wlfe's health, he suggested to her that it
would be q good idea for her to 20 to
Atlantic City for a few weeks Accord
ingly she got In readiness for the visit,
and he purchased for her through
ticket over the Pennsy' at the station in
this city. He accompanied her as far as
Philadelphia, and it was decided there
that it would be good idea to cross the
river and hoard train at Camden. This
they did and, just after the happy couple
had sepsrsted and the train was out of
sight, he found out that the Reading
would not recognize .Pennsy" ticket.
aud that bis wife would either have to
pay full fare or get off the train. The
only thing left for him to do was to re-
turn to this city and patiently await a
telegram. The welcome message came,
after many weary hours had elapsed. and
1t was to the effect that she had reached
her destination safe and sound, with
several dollars less and 8 penney"
ticket
Joseph E. Vantine and Ira stunt.
prominent G A. r men, will leave this
city early on Friday morning for Detroit,
Mich, to attend the annual national en-
campment They will probably 20 by
way of Niagara Falls, stopping off there
for several hours. While In the queen
city they will be entertained at the Martin
House on Woodward avenue Mr.. Van
tine, who Is a member of the old Medal
OF Honor Legion, will remain to attend
reunion of that order, and he will not
start home until the following Friday.
Rev. p. B. Lightner, rector Of ImmaD-
nuel parish, is in Williamsport, Pa and
yesterday his pulpit was occupied by
Rev. William DuHamel, who is well
known ia New Castle. Mr. DuHamel
preached stirring sermon In the morn
ing.
On Saturday afternoon the large tent
In which the First Baptist congregation
is holding gospel services on Battery
Park. blew down with loud crash. For
tunatsly, nobody was in the tabernacle at
the time The damage was slight, and
the summer edifce was quickly recon
st-ueted for yesterdays s services.
The hull Of the British bark Syringa,
which was burned to the waters edge on
Thursday morning while sailing down
the bay, was towed up the river yester-
day by the Red Star tug Juno. The yes
sers cargo of oil was a total loss Her
hull IS SO badly damaged that little Of it
can be used In the reconstruction, which
will be commenced at once In one Of the
Philadelphia shipyards.
Miss Agnes Nichol of Baltimore and
Miss Lippincott Of Philadelphia are
visiting the family of A. a. Davidson
near this city.
Miss Florence Hutchinson OF Whining
ton is the guest of Mrs J B Manlove.
Miss Anna Miller and Miss Brooke Of
West Chester, who have been visiting
Miss Lizzie Dalby in this city, returned
home to day.
Samuel Fleming, wife and daughter,
formerly of this city, but now of Phila-
delphis, were the guests of John Flem-
ing yesterday.
The First Military Band was unable to
give concert on Saturday evening,
owing to the absence and illness of
dozen members.
Mr. aud Mrs. Jefferis Of Phila delphia.
who have been visiting Edward Cheffins
of Orange street, returned home last
evening.
George Newlove of Philadelphia is
spending few days at his old home in
this city.
Merritt Hastings and wife Of Whining
toni spent Sunday with 6. W. Hastings
and family here
Mrs. Wiley, son and daughter Of
Bridgeville are visiting Mrs. E l.. VIII
son.
James F. Cannon is indisposed and un
able to leave his home
Mrs Ellen Davis OF Orange street has
Ia her garden a stalk Of corn eight fest
high.
The sporting fraternity was greatly
stirred up by the story Of the big prize
fight In Saturdays EVENING JOURNAL.
Umpire Peter Cassidy and Pitcher
Frank Shelley visited friends here on
Saturday evening
Peter Madden, John Shesrer and Harry
Dillon drove to Kirkwood yesterday for
a short visit.