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The sun., 1897-11-25
HARD ON THE COP.
Some Facts About the Officers of the
Law in Connection With the
Small Roy. Give the
Cop a Show.

Few people stop to think when the,
berate policeman for seemingly ofiiciou
interference with the small boys fun
If they did, they would probably won
der at his patience and give him credi
for being one of the most long-sufferinf
mortals that ever wore shoe leather
The ''cop' is subject to orders as strict
as those which govern any soldier who
carries gun and serves Uncle Sam.
If he is ordered to make crowd OF
small boys, who chose certain corner
for their noisy conferences, move away,
he must obey, and every fond parent in
the block, save possibly the cranky indi-
vidual who made the complaint, at once
heaps all manner of contumely on the
poor fellows head. Then again, the
parents are in large measure RESPONSE
BILE for good portion of the policeman S
woes. They will discuss in front of the
young hopeful the utter meanness OF
policemen in driving the boys away from
the corner. The consequence is that the
said young hopeful, at the very next op-
portunity, tries to express by his actions
or worse his contempt and dislike of the
bloe-coated individual who represents to
him only an unreasonable tyranny.
An officer is none the less human be-
cause he wears blue coat, and in many
cases he has family Of his own and
feels keenly the dislike Of the children
on his beat.
One officer not long ago made up his
mind TO put stop to this state Of affairs.
lie was only Il special, but he had q
family OF his own and he liked boys and
understood them. He was ordered to
drive away crowd Of Youngsters who
would meet ON Il certain corner and
whose noisy Young voices disturbed an
invalid who was lying in a room above.
To sooner did he appear around the
corner than with cries Of "cheerc it !
cop" the Youngsters disappeared around
the other. Cne little fellow, however,
stood his ground and him the officer
used for biz experiment. He told the
little fellow about the sick woman above
and suggested that they go upon an open
lot in the next square where they would
annoy no one. The boy claimed that
they were not allowed there as the owner
would drive them away. Seeing that
their dompacion was not getting into any
The sun., 1897-11-25
West Yard a Death Trap.

The slaughter pen known as the West
Yard claimed another victim last night.
Alfred Payne, freight brakeman, on
the P. W. & B. fell from the top OF a
freight car in the West Yard, about $50
o'clock last night and was run over by
the engine. Both lege were cut Off before
the train could be stopped. The engine
was No. III and Payne was one OF the
crew. He was picked up and sent to
Delewarc Hospital, where Drs. Dale and
Force did all in their power to save his
life. Their efforts were unavaling, how
ever, and by 905 o'clock the man was
dead. Payne was 25 yesrs OF age and
lived at No. 429 East Third street. He
was not married.
More than twenty-five people were
killed or crippled for life in this yard
last year and only yesterday man was
killed in this slaughter pen. The place
is Vegetable death-trap, and it is a
wonder that more persons have not met
their death than have been reported to
the coroner.
1t is time that coroncr's juries should
make some other report than that OF ac-
cidental death.
The Coroners jury should see that the
blame for the death of the persons killed
in West Yard be placed where it belongs
and no white washing done to please
anybody, and especially those officially
connected with the road. Greater pre-
cautions must be taken 50 the railroad
will not depopulate our city by its
criminal carclessncss in drilling their
trains in West Yard.
The sun., 1897-11-25
i MAY Be A MURDER.
The Body Of an IIlegitimate Chil!
Buried in a Garden.
TOLD THE NURSE TO KILL IT
The Coroner Investigates and Pro-
cures Warrants for the
Parties Concerned.
TOLD THE NURSE TO KILL II

HARRINGTON, Nov. 24th.-Harringtor
is in fever OF excitement over the re.
ported murder of the Legitimate child OF
BERTHE Harmon, young colered woman.
The child was born last Wednesday
night and the services Of the physician
who was summoned were declined, as
they had already employed a trained
nurse, Mrs. Harriet Fisher. When Mrs.
Fisher reported to the girls parents that
their daughter had given birth to a child,
the father, Edward Harmon, is reported
to have said ''kill it. There is money
in it for you" Harmon is accused and
is credited with being the father of the
child, though he protests his entire in
nocence. The child disappeared and
Harmon was said to have smothered it
and buried it in the garden in the rear
of his house.
On the strength Of these reports, Cor
oner W. D. Walls came to town yester-
day and instituted rigid investigation.
Mrs. Fisher, the nurse was closely
questioned and on the strength of the
story told by her, the Coroner procured
search warrant and accompanied by
deputy constable Parrish, went to the
Harmon's place and searched for the
body which was found in the garden
and disinterred. The body was
placed in charge of Franklin
q Co. Undertakers, and Dr. T. G. Riley
was ordered to make an autopsy.
When the coroner and the officer ar
peared at the Harmon's place and de-
manded information Of the child Mrs.
Harmon vigorously denied that a child
had either been born or buried there, and
in every way tried to throw the officers
off the scent. Harmon himself was ab-
sent and has probably left this
part Of the country. His absence, tc-
gether with Mrs. Harmon's denial,
Of the facts so corroborate the story of the |
murder that warrants have been issued
for Harmon, his wife and the girl. The
autopsy, which will be held tonight, is
expected to develop some additional proof
of the killing. An inquest will be held
tonight.
The sun., 1897-11-25
Thanksgiving.

'There are 10000 600 of people in
these United States who celebrate
Thanksgiving. How few, if they were
called on, could tell you the origin and
history of this religious festival; that it
originated in New England is generally
known, but they would be more than
surprised if informed that the first day
of Thanksgiving was in 1921 by our pill
grim fathers. The first exact time of
holding it in America is not known, but
it was presumably in October.
'The custom of celebrating Harvest
Homes" or Thanksgiving, is more or
less intimately associated with all the
States of the Union. Many years ago in
some Of them it was made holiday by
State Legislation. 1t did not become a
National holiday until the year of 1864,
when Mrs. Josephine Buell. Hale wrote
an article and published it in her maga-
zine. Abraham Lincoln saw the article and
saw that the suggestion the lady made
was good one, so he issued proclama-
ton that the last Thursday in Novcm-
Der be the day for Thanksgiving and
since that time it has been a National
holiday.
''rhc present Thanksgiving Day obscrv-
ed by the people OF these l'nilcd States,
and in observing it no less han six coun-
tries, were represented by them
in eating ard drinking and giving thanks
United States, Brazil, Turkey (turkrys),
Hungary (hungry), Guinea tguinca) and
Greece grease. We have many things
to be thankful for, and to all we would
say, be joyful, be thanful. DO your duty
to God, to your ncighbor, to yourself,
and when few more Thanksgivings
have come ana gone, you will enjoy the
glorious and never ending thanksgiving
OF an eternal world"
AMBROSE $. OrrEy, Claymont Del.
November "a, 1897.
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as follows: President, w. S. Walker
Vice-Presidcnt, W. McCracken Sec
.retary, j. W. Porter; Treasurer, Lewis
Wicdenman Trustees, w. j. Mckinney
W. r. Russell, W. C. Galigna. W. G.
Hamilton, William Lukens, W. J. Nc.
Kinney, J. A. McCracken, +. p. Walker,
W. z. Russell, II. E. Sherwood,
W. c. Galigna, ID. b. Patterson,
J. F. Brainard, J. X. p. Anderson,
Ira Bellengee, William Joyce,
William McCracken, D. o. Connor, j.
W. Porter, r. Palfrey, J. Paliree, Will
liam B. Price, Benz. Richardson, John
II. Walker, Louis Wiedenman, r. W.
Ogden, G. Fl. Blest, f.. ID. Buck, W. S.
Walker, 0. II. Fullerton, D. Richardson,
Albert Belts, NJ. 7. Danncnbcrg, T. II.
Holmes, William Brown, J. G. Hynd-
man, George Walton, j. II. Man!ove, J.
j. Patterson.
The parade will form on Siiplcy street
with right resting on Ninth street at p.
m. and two bands of music will be in
line, one for each company. The
Friendship, with SO fully equipped men,
will have as chief marshal, William T.
Appleton; company marshal, Roland
Rippergcr; assistants, Henry Jerome
and Harry Wiley, while the Phoenix
Company will have as chief marshal, W.
S. Walker; company marshal, Robert
Ogden; assistant, W. Lukens.
The engine and hose carriage of the
Friendship will be in the parade, and
also the engine, carriage, ambulance and
truck of the Phoenix, the latter two OF
which are new. The route of parade
will be as follows: Down Ninth street
to Pine, to Fourth, to Walnut, to Sixth,
to French, to Front, to Tatnall, to Sec
ond, to Market, to st. Johns Church, at
Elliott avenue. Here the procession
will counter-march to King street, and
down King to Twelfth street, where the
Phoenix Company's house is situated.
At the house the Friendship will take
charge of the dedicatory services and the
housing of the new truck and ambulance.
These ceremonies will be followed by a
banquet and jolliication. The Phoenix
committee is J. G. Hyndman,
W. J. McKenney, J. J. Paterson W.
Joyce, Ira Billingsley. J. H. Brown. J.
W. Porter, ]. Palfrey and D. Richardson.
The sun., 1897-11-25
JACK TAR'S TROUBLES.
l. not Allowed to Spend His Money
Though Very Anxious to Do So.

Though Very Anxious to Do So.
Like Wilmington? Are the people
hospitable? Generous? Will you just
put it down that the boys who bunk on
the Wilmington think this town is the
greatest thing that ever happened. Why
it is as great as our boat itself, and we
are all dead in love with that craft"
| Passengers on Delawae Avenue car
last night were thus entertained by a
jolly tar from the gunboat Wilmington.
which has been the subject of SO much
demonstration this week. Jack Tar is
typical American seaman, full of wit and
humor and possessing strong inclina-
tion to make the acquaintance of his
fellow-men. But Jack has had trials
and tribulations of a peculiar character
since his auspicious advent in this city.
Boarding the avenue car with the
movement which betokens the fact that
for quite a while prior to his immediate
action, he had been taking on board an
unlimited supply of an article which,
through the kindness OF Wimingtonians
he will hereafter ship from a silver re-
ceptacle, the MILDLY planted himself on
the rear platfrom and anxiously wait
ed for the conductor to ask for his fare.
The Wilmington City Passenger Rail-
way Company have issued orders that
all men on the gunboat are to be allowed
the privilege of the companys cars with
out the payment of the usual fare. Con-
sequently the conductor did not ask this
good natured sailor for his nickel, and
MILDLY" having been drilled in lessons
OF honesty, called the conductors atten-
tion to the fact that he had not paid his
fare and offered the same. The conduc-
tor promptly refused to accept the money
and the sailor burst into good-humored
laugh. 1t was then that he was asked
the question which ELECTED the answer
recorded.
With hitch at his trousers and roll
ing his "navy" to the other side of his
mouth, the MILDLY told the passengers
that he had always been able to spend
more "coin" than he really had, but
since he had been in Wilmington he was
actually having his own troubles trying
to spend what he had.
He left the boat in the morning with
certain sum of money with which to
have large time. lie came up town.
had large time, was then ON his way
back, and in his Jacket was the same
sum with which he had started.
Couldn't spend Il cent. Keepers of pool
rooms wouldn't take his money. Got
II little liquid refrcshment for the inner
man and wasn't allowed to pay for it,
street car conductors let him ride. Even
the newsboys furnished him with all the
daily papers and said init" when he Of
fcred them money. And, in fact, every
body seemed anxious that he should
enjoy himself, that he should have any
thing he desired, but they were not
willing to accept pay for services render
ed or articles furnished.
The last words Of the lively saior-boy
as he left the car were to the effect that
is great place, bully
place and he would be found here as soon
rs he returned from southern waters.
The sun., 1897-11-25

There was a pretty home wedding 4
the residence OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Samuel
Barron, No. 507 East Fifth street, last
night, when their daughter, Miss Emma
V. Barron, and Forrest DE Mount were
Joined together in the bonds OF holy
matrimony.
The sun., 1897-11-25

The ladies of st. Pau's Church a re
making great preparations for the grand
banquet and ball to be given in the
school room on Thanksgiving night.
The sun., 1897-11-25
Suyrna Items,

Assistant Engineer Samuel Jackson, ot
the electric light station, has been busily
engaged the past week in putting the arc
lamps in good order There is a very de.
cided improvement in the lighting Of the
streets the past few days.
J. Edward Stevens dined several of his
friends at his "Rural Residence" last
evening. The evening was enjoyably
spent playing games, etc, after which
the guests repaired to the dining room
and we'll satisfied their appetites on the
following menu: Possum, rabbit, quail,
chicken salad, pickles, jelly, pears,
doughnuts, cake, salad sticks and coffee.
Among the prominent ones present were
Messrs. Herbert Donoho, Wilmer Nc
Dowell, McKendee Williams, Harvey
W. FAIRIES, Richabel A. Jones, Allison
Start and &. Herman Pierce.
Policeman Joseph c. Garner was be-
fore Squire Cooper last evening, charged
by VIM. II. Todd, colond, with mali
cious and false arrest and beating him
on the head with a club. The Justice
fined the policeman, which with the
costs, amounted to $l2.6S. The
members of the Town Council ex-
pre- ssed themselves as in favor of paying
all costs. Every commissioner spoke in
the highest terms of policeman Garner,
and they are determined he shall be up
held in enforcing the law.
Invitations are out for the marriage Of
Miss Susie, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Peachy, to Eben c. Alfree, on
Thursday evening, November 25th, at
eight o'clock. The ceremony will take
place at the residence of the brides par
ents, near Smyrna.
Joseph M. Reynolds, who was elected
collector at the last meeting of the Town
Council, rendered his resignation, stating
that he is not physically able to attend
to the duties. The resignation was ac-
cepted. W. II. Boggs was the only ap
plicant for collector and he was unani-
mously elected collector of taxes, water,
light and sewer. His term will expire
April /.
Milford.
MILFORD, Nov. PA beautiful home
wedding was soemnized this evening at
the residence Of Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Will
liams in Frederica. The interested
parties are Miss Laura Emerson Will
lums, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
lams, and John Scribner Hallctt, of this
city. Miss Fannie II. Wingate, of Fred
erica, was maid OF honor, and DR.. Will
liam IIal!ctt, Of Laurel, brother of the
groom, was best man. The ushcrs were
Robert L. IIallctt, Thomas Wilbur Pos
ties and J. Frank Smith.
The happy couple received many val
liable and useful presents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hallett left Immediately after the ccre-
mony, which was at s O'Clock, for their
future home in Milford.
The sun., 1897-11-25
Qhanks be to 900

the midst of the worlds metropolis stands the Royal Ex
N the who controlling and directing businesses of almost
" immeasuu bic magnitude
Nothing striking its beautiful facade than the text
X which runs across summit THE EARTH LoRDs,
M THE Ful1SEss THEREOF.
The citizens of London in the centre of their busy haunts
continually reminded OF the Divine origin OF all their
sos and the bounty this royal benefctor They be
,elgos fail any power other than theirs;
but they cannot upward great elce without feeling
themselves rebuked for their forgetuness.
To-day, the whole American nation is in like reminded
Of the Divine origin and ownership of all the good things which
citizens enjoy And in recognition of this great TRUTH they
called upon by their chief rulers to render the thanks and
praise which eminently due to God
inspiring scene, this of whole nation uniting
homage the Lord Of ords and there cannot but
blessing people thus remember and acknowledge Him.
OF course need to be told that thanksgiving
duty which ought daily performed day by day
merces Neither it requisite prove that
men everywhere are very negligent this plain
obligation
Therefore, it is we'll that they should from time to tme by
special procamaons annually issued by Pes
Governor moved the discharge of this obiga-
to helped consciousness of their utter depend
upon higher and greater than themselves
The Psam enons upon all creatures the performance Of
this duty: "Let everything that hath breath praise the
Lord" The whole animate creation thus admonished.
And surely there is conscious being that is of
manifold blessings received OF God during the year, for which
he ought gladly and heartily give thanks.
But few things abominable and degrading than
unthankfuness leading it does inevitably selfish
ness tyranny coetosness injustice and dishonesty The
thankful life that which tends ennobe mankind and
bestrs generosity, sympathy, humanity, genleness
and integrity
is reckoned by lost virtue by Others
is described as sense We shall hope for
our readers that they sincerely render to Father
their due need thanks, and that their lives of gentene
and goodness may the reality of their words of praise
THANKSGIVING good but tanks-lvng better
attend to the one and neglect the other
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indulge in one Of these German shower
barracls OF the kan my. 's Forty Euro e
sst,o cities h have Se,r IT. them II
It appears the yonns1dea is tsuEht to wash
stuttgart's Elaborate Bath Houses.
At Stuttgart there has been established
one of the most elaborate public baths in
Europe 1t coptaips a pOnstrous poel- fer
men. with 254 bath houses attached, and
another for women, with 800 bath houses
In this establishment one1nay enjoy almost
any kind Of bath known. In addition to the
pools are sun bath. cold-water cure sepa-
rate bath for dogs. hairdressing room,
shampooing room, warm room. cold room.
steam room, hot-air room, foot baths, rest
ing room, with couches. barber shop and res
taurant. No one could fail to feel clean
and happy after taking the full course.
The excellent public baths of Buda-Pesth
are fed by warm springs and are designed
after the fashion Of the original Turkish
bath. Some of the baths originally built by
the Turks still remain there Floating
baths are also operated here. in the Danube
.ssvs Baths Tor Workingmen.
PUBLIC baths; for workmen are fast gain
ing popularity among European employers.
TneFeaare now 900 workmens batflsfn Ger
many in connections with such institutions
as military shops. state railroad works and
stations. city gas and water works, nrfnes,s
furnaces. smelling works, breweries, etc.
= IN america pure water even cheaper
than in Europe, and. our philanthropists
ana municipalities can AFFORD to expend
their money quite as lavishly for public
Cleanliness as can those of the old world.
The individual should be as rigidly bound
by sanitary laws as the community We
are very busy race, 1t is true, but we
should take time to keep clean.
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through the forest. As things are, many
visitors do not get up to the forest. Yet,
they have been to Robinson's. And
En- revenant de Robinson,
Chacun a son pOmpon!
No one lives at Robinson's
Besides the student clientele improvident
and careless of the morrow, with duties to
their books back in the town, and not to
speak of quaIrels. blows, revilings (Which,
to save time. are made up in reconciliations
on the train returning). is feverish, Eighty
and eccentric; SO that the linn keepers
collect money for each service as 1t passes.
Which, reacting on the clientele produces
reckiessness, abandon and excuses. In this
way only is to be explained the extrava-
gance of horse, mule and donkeyback rid
ing. one of the fearsome frolics of the
steep hillside and darksome forest ways.
Donkey Riding.
The donkeys-gentle-eyed and leather
brained-are let out at franc an hour.
The hill is mile or more before it's top Is
reached, and all the way the riders are in
fun sight of the crowd, whose object Is
enjoyment. On and off the beasts the
charge is the same-one franc an hour.
There was a bareheaded damosel safely
seated in the box saddle of rat-tailed
mule, who. intelligent to the full measure
of his years. refused to leave his spot. 1t
was a spotted mule. A demure little decoy
donkey trained for this same work. was
then led forward and betrayed the mule to
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Pueblo we picked up another sleeper. and
an additional day coach at Salida- We hit
the heavy grade in two sections. ard when
the conductor came through. one Of the
passengers. who knew him. asked: Where
in thunder is all the people goin', Troop"
Coin to Creede," replied the ticket taker
without looking.
well. eff that's all they needen co." said
the passenger playfully; "fur Creede's
right here-he's In the smokin' rum
NoE, many there were upon this train
who had never seen the founder of the
famous silver camp, and some men follow
ed the conductor to the smoking room of
the sleeper. The door was closed and the
conductor pushed against 1t. 1t yielded
heavily. and he pushed again, and crowded
In. A man was lying on the floor against
the door. and when he had been placed
upon the sofa and revived, We saw a mod