The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-08


On Thursday a reporter Of the RE-
IrunIrcAs was seized with o desire tol
take trip on the steamer Excelsior tol
the Flashing Banks. He had hoard sol
much about the immense cat hes that
the desire to go became Irresistible, sol
he provided himself with ticket and
went to New Castle ON the 6.58 D. m,
train. The ancient city was reached
In safety, and he made his why to the
battery where he had wait of about
three hours. Finally the steamer
came. and he with about sixty others
made his way on board. He had been
previously instructed to secure o cot
as soon as he got Oh board, and he
followed these instructions to the let
ter. The cot. however. was devoid Of
mattress, pillows. or in fact anything
except wire sacking bottom, which
was sufficient to remind any one OF the
tortureA OF the inquisition-
The cot was not SO bad, a. person
could have made out to get few
hours comfortable rest but as Police
Officer Br0adhArt, and the trio, Dla-
mond, Kelley and Bradley, were on
board, they would neither rest them
selves or allow any one else to rest.
They were assisted In their nefarious
actions by George Peters, and they
went from cot TO cot upsetting them.
and throwing the occupants on the
floor. Broadhart represented the
Water Lily Club, and proved himself
a daisy, but II Peters wife knew OF
his capers on the boat she would GER
tainly apply 1or divorce. He did
not have any Race himself, neither
did he allow auyene else to have any
rest. The reporter had his own pri-
waite cot, but that did not make any
difference to the gang OF outlaws.
They appropriated everything and
even tried TO turn a lady out OF a state
room 10 get Possession OF that. Broad
hart was the leader and what devil.
ment tho others did not know he put
them In mind OF.
| The boat reached Lewes about 8
O'Clock, and then started for the fish.
ing banks. About $50 o'clock the an
Choir was thrown out and all hands
went to fishing. There were fully 500
OH the steamer. and consequently the
lines were ns thick as flies In August.
When a fish was caught and pulled up,
half dozen lines came up with It,
and every fellow claimed the fish, con-
sequently lines were cut and several
scraps took place. The reporter found
a quiet place and put out his line.
In little time he had bite-no it]
was not bite, it was q catch, and he
pulled In a fine bass. Several more
bites followed and he threw his catch
at his feet, but when he came to look
for them they we're gone. He how
ever succeeded In catching q fine moss
which he brought to this city. broad
hart had peach basket full, but as no
one saw him catch any, and as he was
seen with some notes In his hand talk
ting'to man who had some fish, there
are these who think that no bought
them. Kelley stole at least two of the
reporters catch, and Peters did not
even get bite. Diamond. Kelley and
Bradley claim that they caught 1872
pounds, but that can be taken with
many grains OF allowance, as neither
had any fish. except Kelley, who
hooked what he had from the reporter.
The TIP on the boat Is delightful,
but no ono is advised to go IL Broad
hart or any other member OF the Water
Lily Club is OH board. in fact 1t might
be we'll for the officers Of the boat to-
stop any of that gang from going on
board.
As the reporter had no rest on the
previous night he laid down Friday
afternoon. and when awakened found
that the boat was above Edge Moor
There was nothing to do but to go to-
Chester, which he did, and reached this
city about 10 O'Clock Friday mig tired
and weary, but thoroughly pleased
with his days outing. If any one
wishes to see a day of pleasure, and
bring home fine mess OF fish, the
best thing they can do is to take the
Excelsior at New Castle or Chester.