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The evening times., 1898-11-23
The Shadow of a Peril.
From the New York Journal

EFlUHI INT -NtW ! Ork JOuTnaLJ
This is the Democracy's opportunity. It is its
time to strike for freedom and sef-government
in our new possessions, and for the protection
of their people from the rapacity of the plum
derers that Republican rule ready TO let loose
upon them. But let it not at its peril try to
check the advance Of the American flag.
The evening times., 1898-11-23
Functional.

{From the Detroit Free Press;
Doctor-YouE wife, sir. is ssieFing from gen
eral functional arrangement.
Mr. Psrvenu-I knew it. Maybe she'll give me
credit with knowing a few things after while.
| told her to quit sadGing around TO all those
swell functions. she'd he sick. Sew she's de-
ranged. Is she lia0,e to be violent doc?
The evening times., 1898-11-23
The Hero.
From the Chicaga NexsN

IFI0m The thICagl NeWs1
We have talked about the prowes
OF the man behind the gun:
We have told in song and story
How he made the Sf5niaIds run;
But the highest pitch of glory
Fer this brave. intrepid man
Is attained IN hCSsting OF it
To the girl behind the fan.
The evening times., 1898-11-23
\ Lazy jade.

(From the Chicago Record3
Cousin Flavil!a j. too lazy to live"
why do you say >o:''
''sLe keeps her button hook ou the foor. "
The evening times., 1898-11-23
OYerdone.
(From the Boston rran.cri,

(From the Boston Trtnscriptl
Pilgarlie-Ny wife promised ever 10 be true 10
me.
Stiffns-Well, 20 she is,-iSn't she?
Pilgarlic-fes. but she goes too far. This morn
ing she told me hadn't the sense OF yailer
dog.
The evening times., 1898-11-23
Vague Ideas.

IFrom the Brooklyn EagIe.D
The people who do not know what canteen
is are again begging the authorities to abolish
it in the army. They have read the fairy stories
about il in the Voice and really imagine that
a place where a soldier is allowed to drink two
glasses OF beer is den OF iniquty and a source
of wild debauchery.
The evening times., 1898-11-23
CURRENT HUM0R.
How IL Happened.
(From the Pittsburg Dispatch.)


The editor -iG-thief vas msnite-tly panied.
Why do we say that these books are 70 he
had at the bookstalis' he demanded. iTutsbly-
''BorsstallS. iuTs0oJh, What shallow dHsctAtiGut'
No replied the managing editor. gently.
The horse editor did the book reviews this
week
The evening times., 1898-11-23
Had En- Bad.

tFrom the Chicago Tribune
New Yorker Gas snake show)-This i the big
gest boa constructor ever saw. Come aud look
at him.
New Yorker. No. 2-That's an empty cage
you're looking AZ. Let's go
The evening times., 1898-11-23
True to His Country.

IFTUm tie BIOaAIFn Liit.)
Have you noticed how horribly crnsciIted
Cousin Bob i! He hasn't gained a pound since
lac came hack from Cuba
Yes: he Siys he dent dare stop starving IN
til the peace question j. settled ard he's. mus
tered out. -.
The evening times., 1898-11-23

There was nothing in the manner Of
Colonel Roosevelt to Indicate that he re-
membered Secretary Ayers publication
of a private letter. but MIS- testimony. a
relation of the facts Within mis- personal
experience, was such as 10 reveal the ut
ter incompetency of 4 Secretary OF war
under whose administration appalling
bluncsrs, neglect and confusion, ending
in suffering and death. were possible.
The evening times., 1898-11-23
Love and JimpsOn.
(FronI Puck.

CFrom PUck.)
Daisy Aiedders (vho reads romance>)-Ah. Love
is the balm Of all wounds.
Jay Green (who doesn't t)-I guess 80: hut I be
ieve prefer Jimpson salve. IL smells worse. but
it cures quicker, and tkat's the main point
The evening times., 1898-11-23
Easy 10 Guess.
Fr0m Judge-)

Tomny-Is your grandpa who 8, visiting YOU
your fathers papa your mothers papaz
Niliie-Why. he's mothers papa. OF course.
lor?
The evening times., 1898-11-23
a New Cure.

From the Cleveland Plain DeaIer.}
'Are you going to send George to the gold
cure establishment agan?'
No, I'm going 10 take him to the New York
snake show -
The evening times., 1898-11-23
RRHdN.

(Frorn the Chicago Newsl
England has just launched the biggest battle
ship in the world. Evidently England hopes 10
be elected vice president OF the disarmament
convention.
The evening times., 1898-11-23

Communications intended for publication in
THE TINES should be tersely and plainly written.
ard must in ali cases be accompanied oy me
name and address Of the writer. Rejected COM
runications will not be preserved, and only man
uscrpts al obvious importance viii be returned
90 their authoIa
The evening times., 1898-11-23

Civil governors for Cuba and the Phil
ippines will be all right when the natives
show d disposition to be civil.
The evening times., 1898-11-23

Readers Of THE TINES who may at any time
I,e unable 10 procure copies Of il at any news
stand or railroad station railroad trains
Nill confer & favor upon the management by send
ing TO this Office information OF the fact.
The evening times., 1898-11-23
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

THE TIMES. in all its editions Morning. Even
fnr. and Sunday. will be mailed TO one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
as often as desired.
The evening times., 1898-11-23
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Evening journal., 1898-08-02
ONE CENT.

$3.50; 1928, $i49sft road. 1897, 1854;
1895, s25456.
Red Lion Richard T. Cam, Jr.. 1897.
s6S.29; 1898. 1922 AZ; road, 1897 SIG 2s:
1898. s76.3S.
Wdlmingtcn-Horace G. Rettew, 1897.
coloerd school, 1925; 1897, county and
poor, sl,l56.S7; 1898. s25, ,269.24.
Chairman Scott called the attention
Of the Levy Court to the fact that the
222.SSun,ecarTkD( ly2sSS22 OF K( scs
assessor of st. Georges hundred was the
only one in the state who had made
returns OF Delaware railroad stock. He
did not think that II was fair to tax
the olders OF such stock in that hun.
dred II those in ether hundreds were
70 be exempted.
It was stated that George V. Mus
sey had written "a letter expressing the
opinion hat as the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company paid ak in Pennsyl-
yania on the stock Of the Delawane
railroad, ID was not taxable here.
After mire or less discussion the
matter was allowed to rest, and the
Adams tex duplicates were delivered
to the several collectors.
Commissioners Gallagher submitted
the claims OF Charles M. zebley,
Thomas McCorkae and james p. Con
ner for overpaid taxes, and they were
referred.
Commissioner Lynn reported another
break in THE bridge ait Claymont and
said that 1t took fifty cart-loads OF STONE
amid irt to MI the break. AS soon as
possible HE will make thorough In
vcstigation Of the structure and make
pcamlanent repairs.
The payroll, amounting TO s3.200.
was passed, as were also several bills
Of Jail commissioners, claims for over
paid taxes and district bills
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
VAS AFTER BLACKBRRVIES

|RL RESTER, Al FARM HAND,
HEAVILY FINED FOR ASSAULT
|NG FATHER AND SON.
|,arl Kester was arraigned in Judge
as court this morning on the charge
assaulting Edward Turner and his
Thomas Turner, ON tIhe farm Of
.lrles G. Herman, at T'wenty-nsnth
Madison streets.
. n July 10, Turner, Accompanied by
SON, went to gather b,ackberries.
! " reached Hermanis (Jlace and en-
! ID 1t. They were picking berries
+ m Hermann came up to him and re-
nstrated with TURNER for crossing
property.
hey had words, and Kester, who
ks for Herman, struck Turner on
head and back with a single tree,
Sdering him unconscious. Kscter
fined $25 and costs.
eputy Sheriff Gillis this morning
Ssted Kester ON capias sworn out
arman & Knowles, for Thomas
n er, who alleged that Kester made
sats against his life. Turner in-
Is to take the case to the Court of
eral Sessions.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
DELAWARE SOLDIERS MAY YET
GO TO CUBA WITH GENERAL.

DELAWARE SOLDIERS MAY YET
GO TO CUBA WITH GENERAL.
LEE.
1t is rumored that The Delaware
Regiment OF Volunteers Will be among
the army OF occupation which will be
sent to Cuba ais soon as peace is de-
claredl
1t is said by persons in touch with
the situatdon that this army Will be
made up entirely OF volunteers who
have never seen THE face OF the en-
emy. and that General Lee VIII conn
maud them.
1t lis claimed in washington THAT the
Delaware boys would have seen SER
vice before Santiago If the condition OF
the regiment had been represented 10
the administration at that tims as II
was subsequently, when Senator George
Gray made the appeal in their behalf
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
VISITED EEW CASTLE JAIL.

A PENNSYLVANIA WAS SUR
PRlSIED AT TINS MANNER IN
WHICH THE PRISONERS ARD
TREATED.
The Local News, OF West Chester,
contained the following yesterday:
Harvey Fitzsimmons, of West Ches-
ter, who was in Tine Diamond State yes
teriay, paid visit to the ancient Jail
at New Castle. where he found tho or
ficla.s polite and cordial and the gem
eral contlltion 0f THE prison meat and
tidy Mr.. Fitzslmmons, however, being
accustomed to seeing the rigid dlsci-
pline which is maintaiRed in West
Chester, was interested in the manner
or government IN New Castle, where
the prison officials are less strict. The
men were free to enjoy themselves IN
number of ways, and The women,
vino numbered fifteen, were all in cns
large cell, where they talked together
as much as they liked
Boggs. the orratic cashier OF the Do
YER bank, sleeps in the house with the
sheriff, and has ratlher an easy time OF
It during his term on imprisonment
In the yard were several tramps,
who, during the week, are employed
at stonebrealVlng, but who yesterday
were resting In The shade and waihng
for meal time. Several OF them SEEM
cd suddenly seized with adeslretowrite
to their friends and relatives, and when
uhey saw the visitors they connden-
tialgy asked the loan of two cents to
pay for a postage stamp to use in send-
ing the leuter.
AS a souvenir of his interesting visit
Mr.. Fitzsimmons brought home with
him a bottle which contains neat
piece or wood carving in the shape OF
THE whipping post with a man tied to
1t, ain officer faying ON the lash and "a
clerk with large paper reading off
the number OF lashes to which the de-
fendant has been sentenced.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
CLOSE or CHESTER HEIGHTS CAMP
MANY FAMILIES, HOWEVER. WILL
REMAIN IN TINE COTTAGES UN-
TIL SEPTEMBER.

Media, August 2.-Thla closing exer-
cises of Chester Heights camp meeting
for the season took place last evening.
the grove was thTonged with visitors,
most OF whom remained until the old
bell in THE tabernacle rang out, at 10
O'Clock, for the grounds to be cleared
and the dwellers in the grove to re-
tire. All THE meetings yesterday were
of a farewell character.
The last sermon was preached by
Rev. E. w. Stillman, ono CT the young
ministers of the Philadelphia Confer
ence. This was followed bya lively al
tar and revival service, and then there
was the march around the grounds,
with the clergy in the lead, singing
Marching Upward to Zion" There
was no morning sermon, but a pratse
service was conducted instead, i'm
charge Of Rev. John Priest. The chil-
dren's meeting held its last service OF
THE year at 1.30 p. m. Rev f. e. Graef
was in charge, and the finale was a
parade on the circle and then the good-
bys were said.
Instead Of the usual afternoon SER
mon THERE was held in front OF the
tabernacle, at 8 o'clock, a communion
service and baptism, followed by touch
ing exercises I'M memory Of the distine
guished preachers, membsrs OF the
Chester Heights Camp Meeting Aeso-
citation, who had died during the year
These wers DIR. IT. A. Fernley DR.. w
]. Paxson and Rev. Joseph c. Cook
AN three had been identified with the
camp meeting here SINCE 1t was found
ed I'M 1872.
Those who delivsred eulogies ON the
deceased were DIR. ]. A. ]. Mcconnell.
president of the association; Rev. C. M.
Boswell, the spiritual director, and
Samuel Kehr one Of the board OF man
ayers.
The breaking OF the camp will fake
place to-day when those who have
been living here in TENTS the past two
weeks, will leave for their homes.
There are over 100 families in cozy
cottages in the grove, however, mcst
of whom win remain until September,
and some longer.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
7AssEp FlLoArING BopIEs.

dispatch from the Delaware Break
sr yesterday stated that the steam
Aidersgate (Br), which has ar
ii ait Philadelphia from London, for
srs, passed the bodies OF two wo-
and ten men on July q, In lati-
4S OF N, longitude 60 w. The
es, which had life Jackets on them,
said to be those OF unfortunate pas
sers on the French Timer La Bour-
he. which sank sometime ago of
e Island, after being in collision
\ the ship Cromarbhyshire (Br),
nd from London for Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
BRARDYWIEE SUMMIT
YESTERDAY "a QUIET AND lazy
DAY AT THE GOSPEL GROVE.

DAY AT THE GOSPEL GROVE.
Brandywine Summit Camp Grounds
August Yesterday was an exceed
ingly quiet day at the camp. Few Wis
itors wers here, and, taken all in all,
1t was a lazy midsummer day.
The morning services, which were cf
interest to the Womans Toreign Mis-
sionary Society, were in charge Of Mrs.
K. III. Mat.ack. The feature OF the
children's meeting ait 1.30 O'Clock, con-
ducted by Rev. W. G. Rooms, was the
opening of hornets nest, which hs
explained thoroughly To THE little ONES.
The afternoon session of the Wo-
man's Home Missionary Society was
conducted by Mrs. +, V, Chapman, OF
the Ritter Home, Athens, Tenn. and
was of great interest to those in at
tendance.
The sermon Of REV. ALFRED n. Scott
in THE AFTERNOONS, at $3.50 O'Clock, was
very brief, as he had a previous en-
gagement and had to leave the grounds
early.
The young peoples meeting was
conducted by Rev. Asbury Burke, Mus.
Fitch SANG several selections.
Rev. f. g. Dawson preached tho
evening sermon. Mrs Fitch, assisted
by the choir, sang several selections.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
SANTIAGO AND PORTO RICO sup
PLIES.

The yacht May. which has been
placed ait the disposal Of the National
Relief Commission by Alexander Van
Rensselaer,, at League Island. passed
up the river to Philadelphia to-day,
and will at once be loaded with sup
plies for Santiago and Porto Rico. The
yacht VIII leave on Thursday, with
three special commissioners, who win
do al work OF inspection In Porto Rico.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
HE WAS DERlANIGED.

While temporarily deranged yester-
day afternoon Eugene w. Sten,ith, Sr
attempted to end his lifs. Sterlith
keeps a rag shop at Front and West
streets, and yesterday he secured a re.
volyer and placed it to his breast and
fired. The ball missed aim and the
powder from the charge burned his
shirt. AS he lay on the floor the shirt
burned until Robert Valentine happen
ed along and tore THE garment from
Sterlith's body. He was t2l1en to ths
police station, wheTe HE was then sem
home. He will be charged with att
tempted suicide.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
MOROCCO BUSINESS QUIET.

The leather-worlSing industry In this
City is almost at a standstill. Will
liam j. AIcClary's morocco works,
which usually employ about 100 men,
have only been running about twenty
men for the past few weeks, and have
now shut down completely for am in
definite time All other morocco works
except this American Leather Company
are complaining OF THE dull times.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
LOCAL NEWS AOTES,

Fire destroyed the straw-stacks of
Frederick Brady near Middletown.
The San Francisco Daily Report
OF Tuesday, July 26, contained a fine
cut OF Jack DAILY, the clever Whining
ton lightweight.
Maryland avenue car No. 100 is in
the shops for repairs. having broken
down at Fourth and Madison streets.
The Fisher Pool Sharks Associa-
tion will 20 TO Washington Park on
Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
THE JACKSON INQUEST.

Deputy Coroner Chandler last night
held am inqust in The case or Curtis
Jackson colored. who shot and KILLED
his wife and himself sometime ago. A
verdict was rendered that Mrs. Jackson
was shot by hiar husband, and that
Jackson came TO mis- death by his own
hand.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
snnEL TUGS TRIAL "TRIP.

he new steel tug Eureka, built at
MANS yard, Philadelphia, for the
,les Coal Company, off Taunton,
:. made a succsssful triad trip yes
ay ON the Delaware river. She was
pr command of Captain Paul lie
pt. She lis 140 feet in length, 26.4
in breadth of beam and 1853 feet
epth OF hold. Her contract speed
s knnts. Two other tugs OF tha
dimensions for the Staple Coal
pany are under construction at
mans yard, while the keel Of am
r will soon be laid.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
GOES no Rn1lAr1vMS

Al the Court House yesterday AFTER
noon She will OF Mrs. Margaret A. Pyle.
the suicide, WAS presented for pro-
bate. She left her estate, worth prob
ably $1,000, to her nearest relatives. 1t
is 1umored that she CARRIED certain
life insurance and that legal steps will
have TO be taken 10 recover 1t.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
SHouLn RR IrNTvERsAI.

Merchants on Market street are pro-
testing against the action OF the Street
and Sewtr Department in ordering
them to take down their signs. The
merchants claim that the law should
be universal and shou,d be promu.-
gated against those living in and about
the city limits.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
1N1nrREn ON a rREIGlHT.

orge Myers, young colored man,
! New York, was found in an un-
cious condition. on the top Of a
hit which arrived at the Delaware
ue B. & o. station at 10 O'Clock
might. THE man had an ugly hole
is head, which exposed a portion
rs brain. He was taken to Della
Hospital, where he lies in a pre-
Jus condition. 1T is supposed thai
rs was struck by an overhead
|;e.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
COUNCIIMAN'S MOTHER DEAD.

Mrs. Catharinle Leary, mother Of
Councilman Leary and d. #. I,eary, re-
siding in this city, died early this
morning at her residence near Avon
dale, Chester county, Pa, from a COM
plication of ailments. While her re-
cDvery of health was net expected,
her death came arlier than her family
anticipated. Councilman ID. f. Leary
has been telegraphed the sad news to
Detroit, Mich, where he now is at
tending the Convention Of Municipali-
ties,
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
FORMAL ORGANIZATION DEFER
RED.

With the object OF eifecting an cr-
ganiZation 10 secure shorter hours FOR
statesmen, fourteen RETAIL clO,hing sales
men held a meeting In the rooms OF the
Bayard Legion Democratic Club last
evening. For THE purpose of making
the action more extensive and repre-
sentative formal organization was dlA-
ferred until next Monday evening.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
YOUNG WOMAN BURIED.

NIt. Salem Cemetery to-day received
the body OF Mary ,. Edwards, 20 years
old, OF No. 2O4 East Fourteenth street.
Services were held ait Delaware Ave
nue. Baptist Church, ait O'Clock after
which the remains were taken I'd MT.
Salem and inferred
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
TWO YOUEG MIN DROWNED
NE SUNK in SIGHT OF HIS AGED
FATHER. AND MOTEIER

FATHER AND MOTHER.
Chestertown, Md, August 2.-Wil-
|am ClougIh, Jr., and a young man
bmed Hollett, were drowned at Kir-
rs Handling, two miles above Crump-
sn, Saturday afternoon. William
|ough, the 6rder, his wife. Wflliam
.ough, Jr., and Holiett, a young friend
the Cloughs, went to Chester river on
grabbing party. After Grabbing for
me time the young men, neither of
bonn could swim, put ON an old suit,
s ying they intended to take a bath in
II river at Kirby's, which lis very mar
w at that point, having been drlsdged
Hld greatly deepened several years
10 and the channel is precipitous.
= zThe young msh had enjoyed their
th for some time, when the mother
young Clough insisted that he
d better come out of the watlsr. This
lung men, holding EACH either by the
IND, walked to the front OF the wharf,
ID, with the words by young Clough,
u his is the last plunge, mclther," they
4 shed into the marrow, but deep, cham
p, as the aged mother and father
5ked on. The bathers soon called for
lp, and the father himself, unable
swim, dashed to THE rescue, and but
the timely appearance of a colored
i'm, who responded to Mrs. Clough's s
Us for help, he, too, would have
sn drowned. The bodies were rs-
7ered during the evening. Young
Jugh was badly eaten about THE face
fish. Both mem were young and
& married All THE parties lived neal
llalisu'siMill,n net far from Milllngton
Kent county.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
A VETERAN BURIED.

William H Biddle, Sc years old. was
buried at Riverview Cemetery this
afternoon. Services were held ait his
late home, No. 1924 West Fourth
street, and was largely attended by
relatives, friends and members OF the
G. "a. r.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
rEIlEY MENr mas TIME.

The excursion OF St. Mary's r. C.
Chuuch, which was postponed lasb
MONTH, went to Cape May to-day. The
proceeds are for the benefit OF the
church. The sale OF tickets was quite
large.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
oyEF TO PORTO RICO.

WiEiam w. Robinson, of this city,
who enlisted in the Volunteer Engi-
nel,r Corps, NOW in camp at Peekskill
N. Y, has been promoted to the grade
Of sergeant. This regiment has been
ordered to Porto Rico
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
REV. ]. B. ouTGG BUlRnEp.

. funeral OF Rev. J. B. Quigg took
this afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Ser
were held i'm Grace M. e. Church
sv. Henry Baker, ID. ID. The body
viewed ait his late home from II
o o'clock, but the casket was mot
ed i'm the church,. Interment wss
at Snow Hill, Md.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
nnnN,T, TnIrCH ITn

Inferior butter is dear at any price.
A. & p Elgin Creamery combines quail
ity and cheapness. Sold only by The
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co, SIS
Market street.
Price this week, 1Sc.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
pHOENIX FIlAG-RIAIsING.

The Phoenix Fire Company raised
a flag ON an eighIty-foOt pole on top OF
its engine house last evening. The
exercises were entertaining and inter
esting, consisting Of speaking and a
banquet. A large stand was erected al
the King street entrance to the Phoenix
Park and Rev. George c. Hail. Rev
Dennis ]. Finn, w. s. He'll, Peter B.
Ayars, Mayor Henry c. McLear, T. d.
Hutson and John j. Gallagher made
patriotic addresses, in which the high
est praise was spoken for the Stans
and Stripes and for the Phoenix boys,
After the speeches the speakers and
the members Of the company retired 10
the reception hail at THE engine house
and partook Of refreshments, after
which the Brandywfne Drum Corps
gave several selections. The boys set
the neighborhood ablaze with fire
works.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
upTrRE FOODu

Is essential to the good health of your
family A. & p. Elgin Creamery But
ter is the very essence Of purity. Sold
only by The Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Co., Sl5 Market street.
Price this week, 1Sc.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
STRUCK SUBMERGED WREOK.

STRUCK SUBMERGED WREOK.
Captain Ritbern, of the steamer Hell
goland (Ger.), which arrived ait Phila-
delphfa yesterday from Nordenham, af-
ter voyage OF fifteen days, reports
that his vessel struck on a submerged
wreck about $50 O'Clock Sunday night
between Five Fathom Bank Mghtship
and the Delaware capes. a mast ex-
tending about ten feet above water
was attached to THE wreck. The com
tact felt was similar to that which
would be experienced in crossing a
wire cable. The Helgoland sustained
NO DAMAGE.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
cREEK pEMoCRIAr DEAp.

l. CREEK DEMOCRAT DEAD.
M McCullen, a prominent Demo-
Of Mill Creek hundred, died last
ng. He was 65 years Old and a
gor of the civil war. He leaves
,ons and daughter.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02
FTREl FIRE!

II. T. Sergeant, Coal and Wood office,
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone
545. B. & L. checks with cash purchases.
Evening journal., 1898-08-02

We have had occasion. to speak OF
those meteoric showers when shooting
stars, instead OF appearing at intervals
OF several minutes in amy portion OF
the sky will appear by many thou
sands. In this connection we have
mentioned that on such occasions thky
seem to radiate from a common sta