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Evening journal., 1896-07-02
THE ALuxsrS BIG KIGHV.
Prominent Persons Who VIM Occupy
seats on the sFzge-y'ne Eutsrtainme Mt
for Friends OF the CraduRtep.

Prominent Persons Who VIM Occupy
seatu on tho ss.ro-y'ne EutartaiDmen mt
for Friends OF the uraduster.
To night tie New Castle High School
Alumni viii celebrate its twelfth ami
versary 5y an elAborate complimentary
sntertafamsut IN the Opera Hcnss at
which -kbaut 900 friends OF the graduates
are expected 10 be pie,ent.
NJ. trouble has bean spared by the alum
nj 4 aInusement COMMITTEES 70 make this in
cverS way tao fuest affair in which this
association of New Castle graduates has
yet participated Promptly at 74J p.
H.. the Alumni orchestra, including
severss visiting musicians and under the
direction Of II. W. Hushebeck, win play
an oJerstlc selection
D1rjrR The opening overture the fol-
lo,sipk invited guests will teko seats
uPo the stage:
Professor J. P. CARRIER, OF Philsdelphla,
founder of the Alumni; George Frfzes,
ESQ.,, of Brooklyn, N. Y, senior member
Of the Alurlni Louis E. Eliason, repre-
senting zoe New Castle Board OF EduoA
tion; ~. John Black, president OF the
Trust ses OF Nav Castle Common; Rev. +.
M Nunson, l. l. D., who Will make the
in ocation; City Solicitor A. B Cooper,
Fe5her Brsdy, Rev. S. Beattie wylie
and these members OF the N. Q. q. S
cabinet--Miss Estells L. Dea
.kyue, president; Miss Flora Luut
NiEs Rebs E. Saunders. ylce
president, Mics Kate P. Mahouey
treasurer; Mics Anna Duffy, secreiary
chairman, A. Brown Lancaster Edwin
t. Phillips. Miss Miriam S. Davidson,
Miss Mary j Fleming aad }. t. Chal
lenger of the executive committee.
After the sddresses and musical selec
tions the guests wlll v6cate the stag,
and occupy seats provided for them ii
the front OF che house The coined
THE New Sootmsn" will then be rem
dered uD der the stsge management O
Harry Bosler Jacobs and the direction O
Miss kzre mAhoney. The make-ups fo'
the p srfcrmauce are especially fl O. an,
eaeA actor will scquit himself and her
| s'.if in highly creditshle manner.
After the entertainment the member
o. the alumni will hold their annual bus
mess meeting and midnight bar quet
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
rnat rIna to snndr mimi.

Charles GrEy. lewis Rumford aud Lea
McIlvaine In Nav Castle yesterday, gave
an account Of some clever long distance
wheeling y they did on Monday Of this
week They went from Wilmington to
Sandy Springs. Nd starting at 4 o'clock
from the Delaware metropolis and arriv
ing at thelr destination at D m They
stopped over at Baltimore for dinner.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
DON'T Taho rhIs serlously.

Two New Castle girls left town the
other morning at s clock aud did some
rapid riding to Wilmington, arriving
there promptly at the noon hour How
they managed to make such fast time
without heating their journals seems
miraculous to their New Castle friends
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
Lost-Jity uounoIl's ResoIutIons

In the hurry and hustle OF the Board OF
Education meeting on Tuesday evening
one matter seems to have been entirely
over looked Nobody henro anything OF
those scorching resolutions passed by City
Council and ordered to be forsarded 10
the public educators Some interested
persons are asking whether they were
witLdrann or lrretrIevably lost.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
vlsltiag tho place OF 9heir Blrtb.

Two defendants Of Chancsllor Jobus
are visiting ia New Castle the place Of
their birth They are Clay ton Johns. OF the
New England Conservatory of Music.
Boston, and Frank Johns. kn architect Of
Phlladelphia They vsre the quests Of
Miss Nancy Johns and Miss a. r. stock
ton last evening.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
MINI Sons AZ na,,b,ll,

Captain Thomas Boyle has strength.
eDed the team Of Irlsh athletes which
be has formed TO play two games OF bali
with the Masccts Of Wilmington, sc the
Hihernian picnic In Janviers grove on
July The team Is called the o Hoolihan
Senate and will bat as followo: McVan
tine. l. I, O'Bsnson. c. McCue, p Nc
NRhon, Q Rothrock 10 MtKiIk,
2b O'Willisms, 81; Boyle, c. T.;
O'Wrlght, r.f.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
The VvhIst Ulub'ssmoker.

Tho Young Mems Whist Club, formerly
the Z, NJ G. a, held smoker 10 its
har rdsome rooms Ia the Court House last
night. Among the guests OF honor were
Colonel J. Harry Rogers, Lsvy Courtman
Henry M White and Road Commiasione /
SamuelT Lsnders.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
Flrst rroursion of the Year.

The Presbyterian Sunday school, with
800 sxcurslonlsts went out Oh the first
steamboat "trip Of tho season yesterday.
going to Woodland Beach on the ste imer
Thomas Clyde. Among the visitors on
board ware Rsy. N F. Ssahl and Mrs.
Stshl, OF Scranton, Pa.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
A PATRIoTlc souVEMlR.
splendid Portrait Of George Washington,
Which Al Cnn Have Free

splendid portrait Of George Washing
ton, copy In oil from The famous
painting By Stuart viii be given free
with each copy OF "1he Philadelphia
Press" OF next Sunday, July 8 Aside
from the fitting character OF this pisture
as patriotic souvenir. its value as a
work OF art Is certain to be appreciated
The coloring Is perfect and the rich
border OF gilt which surrounds the whole
lends an sif8ct most pleasing. Every
person should have picture OF
Washington and this one will be worth
framing and hanging In any parlor
Osder next Sundays Press" IN advance
or YOU may miss It.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
Mis- Knowles Fathsr, strfolen.

LAUREL. Dsl.. July John B
Knowles, principal Of the Bethel schools,
whose daughter was the victim Of bru
tai assault BY her unele few days ago.
Was found unconscious Ia 3 field ysstsr
day aud 1t Is supposed be had suffered
suustrohs Little hepes are entertained
for bis recovery.
Mss Knowles is still IN very precar
lous condition, having taken no nourlsh
meut since the day OF the assault.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
$1,000 20 ChIcaro and Return.

Account Of the Democratic National
Convention. Chicago. ILL.,, the B. & o.
railroad will sell excursion tickets from
Wilmington, Del. for all trains July 3,
4 and 6. good for return passage until
Jnly l2 Inclusive. Tbs B. & o. maintains
double daily servics o. fast vestibuled
express trains, with Pullman sleeping
and dining cars attached, running
through to Chicsgo solid without change
or tranrfer
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
Favor.tes Aealust Professionals.

n. |-Ee Dr. ot Nsw oas.is people
Tsn to wilmington TINS afternoon A. ~
@. A. c. team Of this city and the WI
miogton atlantic LesguO club Manager
Hushe beck took al four OF his pitchers
TO run Ia against the Wilmington hitters
in cas- thsY too quickly solve the
delivery OF Sir Walter Flsher.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
PENINsuLA Ngws PARAeRApHs
Edward d. Jsmes OF Laurel, vas over
come by heat Vn Tuesday and died.

come by heat on Tuesday and died.
Sheriff Truxton, Of Sussex county.
asserts that Joho T. Dorsey has been
paFdoned, and claims that be has the
order for bis releale frcm Georgetown
jail
Salaries OF the follo~iug postmsstera
have bCen Increased $l0O Georgetown,
Laurel. Milford. New Castle, seRford,
Cambridge. Elkton, Port Deposit, Rising
Sun, Md. Priacess Anne and Snow Hill.
On the grounds that the Fourth OF
July celebration at BoNors' Beach is IN
the interest OF tho hotel keeper. Rev. 4.
A. Il OBrien. OF Frsdoiica, has declined
20 make Che oration.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
Lsurada L,inr 40 the Delaware

The famous hlibuBterlug steamship
Lsurada, which has been expected to
come iuto the Harlan and HoiliDgsworth
Compauy's dock for repairs, for some
some days past Is lying In the Delaware
river of the mouth of the Christiana.
II is rumored that the steamer Is taking
on a cargo OF powder. for what purpose
cannot be learned
Evening journal., 1896-07-02

a. m.-From Wilmington, Pbtladelphiaand
the North From BaltimOrel and the South
From the Peninsula.
IL 4Oa. m.-From Wilmington. Philadelpf ia
and the North; From Baltimore and the
south.
$50 D. m.-From the Peninsulh; From Will
mington and the North; From Baltimore
and the South.
% D. m.-trOm Wilmington Onlys From
Baltimore and the South.
MAILS CLOSE.
a.m.-F Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Tor the Peninsula; For Baltimore ana
Washington.
1870 q. m.-For Philadelphia and Crisdeld.
;ailway postofflce; For the Peninsula; For
the North.
ip. m,-For Wilmington, Philadelphia
and the North; For the Peninsula For
Baltimore and the South. (No registered
mail sent south OF Dover.)
6.10 D. m.-For Wilmington, Phil ade' phia and
the North; For Baltimore Snd tie South.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
rnlI nonn natohwar.

Howard Gsrretson, al employe OF the
Large Century OF the Bush Company s
freight line, fell down hatchway Of the
barge while she was lying at her wharf
this morning and sustained severe In
iufieg He was tnkon to Delaware Hos
pltal, where medical sttention was given
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
Determtped to ''Taks I'M tho ErcursIon

While Mrs Harold Sudsll was search
Ing for her little boy yesterday morning
to on board the steamer Thomas
Olyd', with the Presby terlan excursion.
tLa rs eamboat started of with her two
other children on board. Determined to
get some good OF The excursion Mrs.
Sudell took her boy and boarded a morn
ing train for Wilmington There she
took the IL O3 Delaware express train,
went to Smyrna and then drove nine
miles to the 'xcrysion ground. arrlvin &
In time TO take aurch With her party.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
a coIored vsteran,s Luek.

BRDGEToE. July 2.-Moses Frisby,
c,lored. OF this city. who was a soldier Ia
the late war, has been granted penaion
Of &l2 a month and accompanying It Is
g 800 back pa7. his application having
been made eighteen year ago.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
RnlI.r. ono of order .

TOE Wilmington Girbage Cremato:y is
not 10 opsrGtlon to day, aud the garbage
collected Ia being spread on the marsh.
The boilers are out Of order and IL will
require day or two TO rspRir them.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
sPEOTAL NOrIOEsI

DOYS WANTED. TO SELL THE NEW
ID CASTLE EVENING JOURNAL. Apply at
the EvENIN0 JOURNAL Office, No. IL Court
House. One-haf cent copy to boys; sells
for one cent.
DOYS. GET UP A ROUTE FOR THE NEW
ID CASTLE EVENING JOURNAL. You can
FOon earn money enough 70 buy Watcn OF
bicycle. Get them at the NEW CASTLE EVEN
mo JOURNAL Ofice, No. II Court House, one
half cent n CODY.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
patrInlIn M. nI. al IA

Patriotic services will bs held at Asao
oiaiion Hall on Sunday sftsrnooo. Peter
B Ayers will bs the orator There will
slso DC special musi,.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02

@'''--t-- fff-'''fff''''+fff'f'''f ''' Nf' ~
It Is estimated that this service will
cost from $500 to 81 600 and 1t win be
seen by the abovellst that nearly ons-half
Of the larger amount has already bsen
subscribed.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
sTEAMBoAT-TiME TABLE.
TRAINs ARRIVE.

North-lsSa. s.se, ll2s a. m, 1903. 4.A, 6.2S
7.1.'I0.W y. m.
South-e.3l, 9.45. l1.02 a. m. IA D. m.
TRAINS LEAVE.
North-o 80 81, 945, 1l02 a. m, LIS, 5.35, 644,
1O14 y. N.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02

H0nAuuIH -.
Tn AIMS I,EAVM WII.MINGTON,D DELLA
WARE AVENUE, EAsr-BOUND.
All fpiSSii trains Illuminated with Pintscn
iNHESw YORK. week days. ss.os. .7.i$
.eal 'lGgaS AM "a y al = "A 81 a
ri rsfiirLs1sibEEPfHIH, ssi fHH cHHiEsuNUT Sc
sTArIoS gsssk 49, qsss !.s ~. .ioss s'9 sc
m: s122i ,.12.l0. '229, 2;5o. 40. .SSz, s.St
s7ss. Se5. 10. III D. m. Sundays .S9s' ~
s's ss sss .7s5 = as no 10. lit Fl ?. M
PHiLADELPHIA, READING TERM+-
NAL. week days: .sgs .s9S 'lo IL I'll D. r. m. ms
CHESTER, week Gays, sos. 5.s5, SO
'i5. 7.s0. sS.15, 1855, s10.&, 1l.So a. m5 l2le,
aSsays 2SS sS' :sss ~ sss 4S6 % s5o .I .iI ~ a. & Z
1920, 25O 's'2s. 40. $40, 6S0' '1.ss' 3D.
A. AiisNaic CITY, weekdays. = Is. 1871
a. m; l2ei. g 20 y. III. Sundays '.c0 - IN
1CJAaPE /" MAY. week days '7lbA. m.;'l22l,
te.9 D. m Sundavs. ~ a. m.
W1ST-BOUND. ..<..-<,.,
BALTIMORE AND WAfhdN0TON:
TseK ssSs ssS7 S 'Ss 49, -s.is. =. 's.ib
D. m. Sundays, 40. f.vz, 80 d m.'
'i2Ss .25s,cs, .29s z5s ~ tSb tvIYS S gra%rroNs. 3 AZ
daily 702 q. IN. 2s4 ,. m. 49,. %
NEWARK. DelawaDe, week ossEs' .1os3'
.i.S5' ii.S6 76s 76ss 'sls a. M; 'i255' asa 'tbs 7.o5'
'PlslrSSrrsHuJRiG. week days. 'SB a. M;
1913 u. m. Sundays, 'Af6 a. m. ,1soo p.lhs
| CHICAGO, daily, e8.f8 a. M .4.6o Pm
| CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, daAiy,
new ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via
/ Bristol and Chattenooga, $50 p. M, daily.
| Through sleepors Washington 70 memphis
@pa sISeE3I'Y SeT RI'1snJx ACCOMMODATION. weey
days. 702 a. M; t5i, 105i llla p. M euS
days 7Q2 a. m; 25f. !-le ?. Mon .rron,
| week DAYS. 7O2 1927 a. M; 2.bf. tbS .. m
| LEAVE MARKET ST. HIAIlUN-
| NEW YORK. week days, 'hhO A. m
PHILADELPHIA, week days S.~ =
NJ 'iB;A1IITfMoRE. week days g." q. m.i
Il -3Iy8NpD,ENBERG and WAY sTATIoNs
| week days $50, 1920 A. m; 2b0, 80 p. m
| SUNDAYS g.55 a. M. $50 p. m. -
] LEAVE PHILADELPHIA. =! s f,7ts
! NUT sT. STATION, FOR WIitMIHn,r
TON, week days, $40, 500, 80, ~ ~
'S.15. $50, 1908, lS0 a. M rl5;,~' La aa's9
L2s, $40 1910, lbs ?; m; sgasd44ys ~ ~ ~
4sO 6. s7'25, $40 1910, 11.s5 p. m.
| PHILADELPHIA, READING TEX <, =,
| lfINAIs week days 1870, '7.b5 a. RI 's.lo
m. Sundays. 40. sIb5 a. m.
Telephone No. lsS
Rates TO Western points lever than via
G. o. sCIILL General Passenger Agent
". NJ. GREENE. General Manager.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02

WILMINGTON AND NsRTHERN RAIL-
w ROAD. Timetable Ia effect June q. 1857.
Trains leave Wilmington. French street
station for B 4 d. junction. MOnichanin,
Winterthnr, Guyuncourt. 0fen0Rne, CossErt.
Ch@dds' Ford Junction. Poc0pson, West
Chester, Hmhreville, Mortonvllle, CCateayihe
and intermediate stations. daily. except sun
day. At Z. 10 a. m. 2 10. 400 and Oi p. m. Sun
day only at rs - m 2.l0. 05 and I.tOp. m.
For Wayneaburg Junction. Springfield ana
lntermedlate stations dnliy, except sunday.
AZ 10 a. m. $40 and 90 p. m. sundays only
at s.ne a. IN. and g 10. 4. 90 y. m.
For joanna, Br Hburp, leedine end inter :
no =. IN. and 2.10 e. N. Sunday only ~ ~
a. IN snd ~ y. IA.
A g. McCAUSIAt1D. Superinte ndent.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
new CASTLE ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEW OAsTLE. july ?. 1886.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
nor THE SOUTH.

Southern Railway.-7.H D. m, daily
sleepers TO New Orleans, Memphis Tam
"a. Asheville and Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Lino.-12.f3 p. m, daily
sieepers TO Port Tampa, Macon and Jack
sonvile, 12.54 night, daily, sleeperb e
Jacksonville.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
RAILROADS,

The standard hallway OF America.
Evening journal., 1896-07-02
MAILS ARRIVE.

south-S.26 a. m, sos, 7.O7 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02

THE official report of the Brooklyn's
trial trip shows that she attained a
speed of 21.9117 knots. This is practi-
ally % knots, but as the last quarter
knot was not quite filled out it will not
be paid for. The builders will receive
$3.50. 600 bonus instead of the S4OO, 600
they would have received if she had
made the full 22-knot ship, however,
because all machinery works better
after it has worn smooth, and the
Brooklyn will be able 10 make better
time under similar circumstances
a year or two hence than she can
now. The American navy has now
formidable array of battle ships and
cruisers which in type are without
superiOrs and which have no equal in
their class. Our nation effects no
policy in multiplying its fighting ships
for the mere vanity of competing with
European powers. 1t is therefore
essential that limited as we are in
number, they shall be of the highest
type of efficiency. The Brooklyn is a
worthy recruit of the American Navy
and her fine demonstration of speed
should be gratifying to our Government
and be an incentive to extend oul
Navy with such ships as shall surpass
those Of other nations of the globe.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02

IT gives us pleasure to note the fiat
tering prospects with which Delaware
College enters upon its new admins
trstiOn. With the splendid equipment
that this old institution has and the
excellent corps of professors which
lately has been so pleasingly revised,
we can but hope for the best results
Delaware boys should make it a point
to look into the course of study in this
College before going elsewhere. For
g free tuition you get the benefit of that
equal to any institution in the country
and for a much less expense. In
view of this fact our public schools
should be so graded as to permit of
very little tutoring to pass entrance
examinations. The public shoots of
this State should cooperate with Della
ware College for the best educational
interests and with President George
A. Harter at the helm, we can hope for
a high toned and elevated standard
such as the institution has never had.
We understand that DIR. Harter has
worked up the largest attendance of
students in the history of the institu-
tion.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02
EDITORS AT THE SEASHORE.
The Twenty-third Annual Meeting of the
Peninsula Press Association.

PenlnSua Press ASSOClatiOus
Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. 31.-The
23d annual meeting of the Peninsula
Press Association, held at the Grand
Atlantic Hotel, began Thursday and
ended Saturday. The attendance was
large and the occasion pleasant. Many
members were accompanied by their
wives and daughters.
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented the following, which was unani-
mOusly adopted:
"ResOlved, by the Peninsula Press
Association, in session at Atlantic City,
n. J., that the thanks of this associa-
tiOn are hereby extended to the officers
of this association for the efficient per-
fOrmance of the duties imposed upon
them; that the thanks are also due and
are extended with pleasure to the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. for cour-
tesies received, especially referring to
that great evidence of Pennsylvania
railroad enterprise, over which the as
sociatiOn passed, the great Delaware
river bridge; that the thanks are also
due to the Grand Atlantic Hotel for
the excellent service furnished the
members upon this annual outing, and
that now, as heretofore, the association
is very grateful to the many ladies who
have added much pleasure to the Oc-
casiOn by their presence,
"Resolved, That the thanks of the
association are especially extended to E.
7. Cooper, chairman;of the executive
committee, for his marked and con-
tinUed zeal in securing the pleasure of
this association upon this and past
annual outings.
Resolved, That special thanks be
and are hereby extended to our retiring
president, B. S. Highly, for his very
affable kindness during his term of
office"
The following officers were elected:
President, W. H. Stevens, SeafOrd
News; Vice-Presidents, w. NJ. Taylor,
Easton Gazette, and Il. Z. Paynter,
Delaware Democrat; Secretary and
Treasurer, c. j. Freeman, Middletown
New Era; Executive Committee, E. T.
Cooper, B. S, Highly, the Rev. G. A.
Grise, George r. Ash and Fred G.
UsiltOn; Delegates to the National
Press Association, the Rev. G. A.
Grise. Conference Herald; William
Salisbury, Dover Delawarean; Theo
dOre Townsend, Milford Chronicle
Fred G, Usilton, Kent News; William
w. Busteed, Centreville Observer
Alternates, w. NJ. Taylor, A. P. Nc
COOmbs, r.. D. Hoffecker, F. NJ. Jones
and V. M. TOrbert.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02

distance lends enchantment, for Fri
day, Aug. 21st, at daylight, there was
great cOmmOtiOn-the "Circassia"
had stopped in mid ocean and you can
hardly imagine our surprise-a wreck
-icebergs-s ship going down-were the
wild reports that awakened us from
sleep, and many were terror stricken
and hundreds were seen hurrying on
deck only partly clothed to learn the
facts. We were safe, but another ship
had indeed been run down by an ice
berg and lost and it was their fortu-
nate lot to be rescued by the FCircas-
sia. Three little boats were laying
on the port side of our ship with
twenty-three men, one dog and cat,
with little provision and water. We
took them ON board and our captain
seeing their condition Immediately or
dered dry clothing, and as they had
not slept for three days and two nights
rest was necessary. At noon the res
cued sailors were on deck and learned
from their captain that their ship had
struck an iceberg and sank, scarcely
giving time to launch their life boats
and escape before their ship plunged
out of sight and the huge waves passed
over her for the last time.
The passengers of our ship held a
concert on board for the benefit of the
shipwrecked crew, raising nearly one
hundred dollars, for which they were
very grateful. 1 shall never forget
that early morning scene, passengers
and sailors alike lending a helping
hand to rescue the perishing. Strong
men wept tears of rejoicing as the last
sailor was safely taken ON board.
We reached New York city August
25th, greatly enjoying our wonderful
experience abroad, much improved in
health, and more informed from prac-
tical observation.
In conclusion let me say, the roads
in the old country are far superior to
our own; would that we might follow
their example and make for ourselves
better public highways. The financial
system of England seems more stable
like the British gOvernment-st steadfast
and Interchangeable. Would that our
administration change less often and
our politicians were better statesmen,
less for self, but working more for the
real good of our cOuntrymen. Great
Britain is a wonderful nation, but the
United States is a greater. The Brit
ish Jack looks well with its stripes and
bars but greatly prefer the Stars and
Stripes; indeed, 1 am safe in saying
America for Americans. The United
States is by far the best country il
the wOrld-then as brothers let IL.
nObly stand by our blood-bOught free
dom of thought and purity of ballot.
G. o. SwINNEY.
Smyrna, Del, Aug. 81, 1896.
Smyrna times., 1896-09-02
A ROUGH HOMEWARD VOYAGE.
Interesting Experiences Related BY DR.. c.
0. Swinney.

AhtSISSunk Experiences keIateu Dy Dr. I.
0. Swinney.
Mr.. EDIToR:-I hope we will not
intrude upon the space of your valu-
able paper if in conclusion we refer to
our hOmeward transatlantic voyage.
1 remember some one saving while
we were in England, how nice it would
be to have three days of very rough
weather--see some icebergs and enjoy
the spouting of whales, and reach
home in ten days.
Well, we had it as suggested, for we
were for six days rocked in the cradle
of the deep" as we dropped from Mo-
vile, Ireland, right into a rough and
boisterous sea, whose action caused
the ship to roll with double motion,
and the waves washed from stem to
stern and from side to side of our
good old S. S. ''Circassia, whose size
was over 400 feet long. You can easily
understand under such conditions how,
when walking the deck, the waves
arose to meet our feet at every step.
Our second day from port a child
became very seasick, then violent con-
vulsions set in and the next morning
when we inquired we learned, that its
soul had departed, and the Scotch par
ents were greatly distressed. for the
child must be buried in mid-ocean
The doctor directed the sailors to sew
canvas around the dead BODY. with
weights, then wrap the British aag
around it and with slow steps two sail.
ors carried the body ON a stretcber
with only few following, to the back
part of the ship. A brief service takes
place, in which the mother is not able
10 witness the solemn scene. Tho
outer end of the bier is lowered over
the side of the ship ana the darkness
Of the night and sadness of the burial
Is disturbed by little splash and all is
over and we retire to rest sadder but
we hope more wise, in our serious re-
Election.
Ao-us'y the captain reports icebergs
IN our pathway and some are verv
Uneasy put we We're soon forgetful of
aanger as the words ring abaft the
SNIP school of whales, and we were
soon on deck and behold. there ara
several spouting in the distant bor;-
zon: Later in tho day We were called
70 the bow to see the ioebergs, which
.oosed .a. Ike distant clouds below the
setting sun. / think now tbat trnss' ~