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The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
Com mi tied Suicide

Georgetown, Del, Aug. l-,Georse
M. Russell, aged about IS years,
who conducted u distil lery OH the
Milford road, just north Of George.
town, committed suicide this morn-
ing between the hours Of and 8
o'clock, ny cutting his stomach out
with butcher knife.
No cause for the act is known.
This morning shortly after break.
FAST he went out to the barn and
soon afterwards was called by his
wife. Receiving no reply she went to
look for him and found him lying
on the floor Of the barn adjoining the
horse stall. where he had fallen.
llc evidently had planned to make
death a certainty as he pulled both
shirts up aud plunged the knife in,
cutting aplace iu the abdomen about
eight Or ten inches long; and then
when the entrails protruded had cut
a portion off which was found lying
90 the floor
Financial embarrassment Ia said
to be the cause OF Russell's rash act.
lie was married on MAY Is last, to
Miss Eunice Cannon, daughter OF
James Cannon. Of Little I'M, this
county, she being his second wife.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
New City Charter.

William p. Bancroft called en-
President Of Council Blaine ycstcr.
day, TO lind out if the committee
recently appointed to consider u new
city charter for Wilmington would
consult with other bodies.
Notwithstanding the rumor that
the committee would not consult
other bodies.
There were alsoreports about that
Council was particularly op1Jsei to
the Board Of Tralacilarter, generally
known is the Rosscl charter 1t wa
intinatcd that Mr. Rossel would be
told to keep out the charter consider
alton. but there is no truth IN this
report.
Council in tends to draft the charter
which it will present to the General
Assembly, but it will take advice
from other p ecple. All who have
heen intcreste d in previous charter
will be asked 70 come before council
and give opinions aud these views
will receive consideration. Mr.. Ro,-
sci will be among those who will be
invited to speak.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
TIDAL WAVE
LOST ON WAY.

Atlantic City, N. j., August L.
This was the day, and 3 p. NJ. the
hour, that the predicted tidal wave
was to have come in to engul' the
whole city. The hotel men like to
keep the visitors we'll amused, and
they told them all about the prophecy
which came from the interior Of
Pennsylvania and did not want them
to miss the sight Of such phenome
non The visitors accepted the
invitation in the spirit in which it
given, and promised in return that
they would faithfully tell the hotel
men and busy clerks all about its
features. Some Of them went armed
with kodaks to get snap shots OF the
big wave. Others went out in yachts
to ycta better view Of it. at least all
the Yacht at the Inlet were in COM
mission this afternoon, and were till.
cd with passengers The shippers
promised to take the people where
they would be able to see everything
and also promised that they would be
safer aboard ,a;hts thau in the
hotels. 1t was Il money maker for
the yachtsmen.
Tie failure of the tidal wave to
material re at the hour set was Il
disappointment. There was no sign
OF it The sea was even calmcr than
usual. The sky during the afternoon
was clouded and some drops of rain
fell but otherwise there were nouu-
ward indications Of anything unusual
The dire prediction had been made
from local reports by one Rev. }. Il.
Jones, Colorel. who went into detail
about the disturbance Of the sea.
Just where he obtained his inside in
formation isa puzzle, but he certainly
had the satisfaction OF giving visitors
a topic for discussion. There were a
few tlmii persons who wanted TO he
assured that tic prediction WAS not
issued by Tie Washington Govern
mont. There was mix-up in the
dates.
They BEGIN with July Is for the
eventt 10 come of, and they have
been changing every week until to.
day, when some crazy individual got
on onc oI the piers and began ha.
rangun until lie was stupped by a
special cfliccr, who threatened to
throw him into the sea. Hotel men
here and elsewhere along the coas.
have been bothered with the prophecy
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
AMUSEM MENTS.
GRAN DOPERA HOUSE.

Pantomime farce and acrobatic
features in abundance are the ele-
ments of the new big trick produc-
ton Zig Tag" Alley" which will
be seen at the Opera House, Tues
dey, August 12
To enumerate the many humorous
SCENES in the play would be to de-
scribe it from start to finish. There
is plenty Of fun going on all the time
in Zig Tag Alley and the enter
tainmant stonls alone in its class.
The company numbers 35 people,
includinga chorus of pretty girls.
Zig Gag Alley" is an original pan
tomimic trip farce by james Cor
man, full OF big laughing effects,
including the wonderful cyclone
with its top sy-turvy effects. the
underground station ofthe Pennsyl-
vania RAILROAD New York, with
its mass of trick scenery, the board
walk Atlantic City, the mechanical
dummy, the funny automobile. the
human phonograph, and host of
other novelties. Original music
pretty girls, and handsome Co.'S
tunes will be the main features,
the management claiming that
Wig Tag Alley" is tho best trick
comedy (which better comedians,
more artists of the first rank, more
original effects and the strongest
singing chorus of any similar organi-
Zation on the road.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
Eagc Steals A Baby

Ellis, Ind. Aug 1.-The baby oi
James Harris was carried away by an
eagle yesterday. The Harris family
lives in Il dense woodland near Ellis.
Mrs. Harris placed her sleeping in
fant in hammock which was sus.
pended in the front yard. A few
minutes later she heard the child
scream.
lIurrying to the yard she saw the
infant in the clutches Of big eagle.
Mrs. Harris tainted. and it was
more than a half hour before she
recovered sufficiently to inform her
husband and the farm hands.
After earching more than an hour
the child was found at the foot OF a
brush heap in the wood. 1t had
several scratches On its tody. but
was otherwise uniu jurcd.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
Great Danes Dangerous.

Mmes Edmond Sempis, who be.
fore her marriage year ago was
Miss Louise Rutherford, of Brook
lyn, was set upon today by two
hunger -maddened Great Dane dogs
which had been secured to guard
her husbands country house at
Annecy Lake, and SO terribly in
jure1 her that she died two
hours after the attack. Mrs. Sem
pis was carrying some food to the
dogs when they attacked her. She
called for assistance, but before the
coachman could secure a fork and
rush to her rescue she was so badly
injured that she died soon after the
arrival home of her husband.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
Obituary

Mrs. W, Stewart Almond will be
buried from her home, No. 1924 Wash.
ington street, this afternoon at 4
O'Clock
Thomas A. Conner, who died in
Philadelphia on Thursday, was
buried in st. Joseph's cemetery this
morning.
OmeIia e. the 2 year old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leverlng, will
be buried from their home tomorrow
afternoon. lntcrment atSilyerbrook
cemetery.
Mrs. Margaret Mckinney, formerly
OF this city, hut later of Washington,
was buried at Mt. Salem cemetery
yesterday.
Mary, the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Patrick Mclaughlin, will
be buried this afternoon.
Mary NJ. West, aged 92 years, died
at her homs in Beaver Valley oa
Thursday.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
Attended A Fun,ral

Daniel Dee mond of this city at.
tended the funeral of James Desmond
ST., in Chester yesterday, being one
Of the pail bearers.
II was one Of the largest funerals
to take place in that section of the
city for a number OF years. Until
late Thursday evening and up to the
time the funeral cortege left the
house, many friends called at the
house and took parting look at the
remains as they reposed In n hand.
some casket. The latter was sur
rounded with beautiful floral en-.
blems from relatives and friends,
chief among them being large
cross ofroses, a pillow aud wreath
OF roses.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
With The Fruit Growers.

Dover, Del, August 1.-The fruit
growers Of Central Delaware are at
lready beginning toreaIIze eXcellen.
results from their crops OF this sea-
son. The apple season was the
most profitable Tor several years
were received for the splendid crops
f. NJ. Super the we'll known asric.
ulturist of Woods de, realized ABOUT
$500 from his apples shipped last
week. Thomas {. Roe was the lar
gest shipper IRON Dover, having
1000 baskets for which.he received
nearly IS cents per basket.
Delaware peaches are now in
the local markets and bringing
good prices Gilbert G. Packard of
Dover is one Of the most successful
fruit growers in this vicinity and
he will have spllnoed crop OF
peaches. From ten trees which are
just three years old Mr.. Packard
picked twenty baskets measuring
IL qts. to the basket. The peaches
sold for IS cents per basket and as
each tree occupies one square rod
the rate was over s24O per acre.
The trees are very full one limb
being filled with fifty peaches
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
CASES IN
CITY COURT

AT the session of the City Court
this morning Edward Gibbons was
fined s3 for beirg drunk. John
Thompson -, John Moore 49, Wm.'.
Gibbons, 50, James poslle, 81, Peter
McGIlnchy 81, George butcher 81.
William Richer was charged with
cruelty to a horse and the case went
over for week. The allegation be.
ing that Richer drove pair OF horses
attached to wagon Of the Atlantic
Refining company. When he reached
Browntown be stopped at aa saloon
and the neighbors unhitched the
horse and walked it up and down for
some time. Agent Stout OF the So
clety for Prevention Of Cruelty to An.
'maIs was notified and he appeared
on the scene and Richer was arrest.
ed. -rs
Kate Roberts was turned over to
Agent Stout.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
Stole Hogs

T~o hogs we're stolen from the pen
OH the farm Of Frank G. CHM, near
Townsend, on Thursday night.
Early The nsxt morning Mr.. CHM
discovered the tracks OF a vehicle
near the pen, and he managed to fol-
low them as far as the gate at the
back Of his farm, but tcould not trace
the thieves any further. 1t Is said
that the local farmers will organize a
posse for the purpose OF running
down the thieves. who are believed
tn have an Organized rendezvous In a
nearby woods. During the past two
weeks many hogs have been stolen
from farmers between Middle town
and Black bird.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
See Eni OF Coal Strike

For the present the Philadelphia
q Reading will not restore the
trains taken off the Wilmin yton &
Northern branch, as officials of the
company are OF the opinion that
the strike will soon be over, and
the Reading Belt Line will be taxed
to its utmost to haul coal cars which
will be rushed to market.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
Suffered Great Loss

Mr.. W. 7. Dulln, on Mrs. Crane's
farm. near Millinston, suffered a
great loss on Tuesday afternoon by
having his outbuiIdings. implements
and entire crop OF wheat burned.
The only things saved was his
carriages. lie had finished thre sh-
ing and they were preparing to
move the rig, when the SPARKS from
the engine ignl:ed the roof with
stich terrible cOnsequeuces,
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02

AT the meeting Of Delaware Post,
German Veterans Association last
night. prizes we're drawn as follows:
Oscar Herbert, chamber set; Mr..
Patterson, No. 9l+ King street.
parlor lamp; Daisy Schneff, silver
forks aud spoons. The next meet
ing OF the post will be held in Ger
man Hall on August 10.
At the First Methodist ProteS tant
Church tomorrow, the pastor, Rev.
George L. Wolfe, D. D., will preach
social sermons.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
Couli Not Get Rebate

Many people Oh calling at the
city tax office yesterday to pay
their taxes. were surprised to hear
they would have to pay the face of
the bill. They had expected to re-
ceive the five per cent discount but
IT was only during July that the
discount was allowed,
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
WedS dirt he Met In Paris

Atlantic City, August l--Through
the filing Of their marriage certificate
today the news OF the marriage Of DR..
John Lewis B)rsch, Of Philadelphia,
aud Miss Marie Blanche DeEernon,
Of Paris, was learned.
DR.. Borsch met his bride while Wis.
iting in France and renewed his &C.
quaintanca with her here. Mayor
Stoy performed the ceremony, and
they intend to hold religious cere.
mony when -tllsy return TO France,
which will be shortly. They are re.
siding at No. 10 Atlantic avenue,
DR.. BOrsch's cottage,
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
Strange Disease.

A strange disease has broken ont
among the cattle in Kent County.
without any apparent cause they
become affected with running of
water from the eyes. They have
their appetite and lose no flesh, but
in several instances total blindness
has resulted in one eye.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02

Two Altoona papers have men
with the A, G. team on their trip
and they are both fierce rooters.
One OF them rooted 80 hard at West
Chester. on Thursday. that he fail
ed 10 keep score and had to get it
from his comDanion.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02

Eczema. scald head, hives, itchi-
ness of the skin Of any sort instant.
ly relieved, permanently cured.
Doan's Ointment. At any drug store
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
EDEN HALL

S0South Pennsylvania avenue.
One door above Pacific, one block from beach
Open July l to October | 1907 Terms $S IL
S1b per week write early for uh uice Of roo III,
ull modern c0nveniunceA
MRS. NJ HENRY. Proprictress
j. ,te Of La Piazza lnn
A. II. McI.au ghiin, Manager
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
.STRATH.HAVEN HOTEL.

., Kentucky Avenue near the Beach,
Appointments first class; long distance
telephone A5l +; capacity .UO; rates $l.59 "
025O per day. SAOO to Sl5U' per week.
BINDER u CO.,
Owners AMI Managers
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
BERKSHIRE INN

Virginia Avenue, UceDu EnL
Special rates July and August-s2.0 %
and ~. W per day; SO and $lj.OU per week
Capacity 3J. Unobstructod Ocean View
Large. pleasant roonis, single aud cn suite
Elevator. Steam heat. baths. and every com
1srt. Booklet.
}. o. & j. =, DI(Ki iNSON.
Special rntes for scptslD ber saw sud 81. ~
PER day. - to 81. pc. wcea
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
HOTEL LA MASCOT

2ilg 10 !l2J Pacific avenue. facing ocean.
Accommodations complete; hot baths, in
dividual service. 81. .5 AMI $i.5J per day: s;
to $lO per week. One block from lieauing 4
depot Capacity a0J. First clas, table.
ii Rs. l.. L. RE DlBRER BROW me,
Proprietresa
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02

w AN - YOUNG MEN FROM NEW
w CaSta Gouuty at once to prepare for
Pus tiopS III tho Gnvrrnmeat Service, Apply
lelEyMoas
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02

and FrCdti coO,Oco'OO
TRANShCIS A GENERAL TRUST Bust.
NESS PAYS rtRE'r IN DEPOSITS
Of MONEY RENTS SAFE DEPOSIT
BONES. MANAGES REAL ESfArE.
DIRECTORS:
Pirston Lea Otho Nowlaul
Thomas jackson ;. MINT Curti,
Dr. J. A. draper John Bancroft
William II. Swift Franklin Taylor
j. Smith Bronnuu Sauusi X Smith
" iliam W. Puicy j. Wiltins CDooh
William Rowe Hro. q. Lob iell
Edward Bringhurst Ir l. CJ., aAi DlpJaI
Joseph H. Carpenter, 81
OFFICERS:
PRESTON LEA President.
OTHO NOWl.AND Vice Prol and Tr,ia
J. I. pESNYPACKE l.. Stc an trust . aSss
RICH ARD R"HSG A'u,,lit r:jt,t:,r.
X. MORRISON, AsN,ttit Ssttittry.
N y C!sOSSAN Real E,tL.e O.h,sr,
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
THE EVELYN

1BO2 Pacific Avenue.
u is beautifully located aud very central,
being only one sVua;e IRON the beach. anu
one square from the tennsy ivania depot ~
BILE nrst clAAs; terIns III oderut3.
Nils. A. J. AIKEN,
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02

CONSUMPTION. ASTHMA, CA.
y tarrh, Rheumatis N. Neuralgia,
quick relIet. DR.. Montgomery. 2O)
N. Ninth street, Phlla., Pa.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
HOTEL DENNIS

Enlarged and beautifully improved. Now
private tiled baths with hot and coil saa and
fresh water. Literally appointed IN every
feature. Exclusive Lawn between the hotel
and boardwalk. Write for new booklet
WALTER j. BUZBY
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
WANTED.

NkTANTEp-DLi4P FURNISHED FOR HO.
wv tells restaurants and private famiIie,
at short notice Apply at Wilmington Intel.
ligtnce Office, 2li W. 1 h stree jy2y.t!
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02

Burdock Blood Bitters gives q
man a clear'head, an active brain,
astrong, vigorous body-makes him
fit for the hattie of life.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02
FOR SALE.

I'OH RENr-TnAT LARGE TWO STORY
IL bGlldln; No. iJo w, 18th street suitablo
for almost ANY kind Ut business Apply ~
James /. sutton, lJJ) W.sth street.
jej.eodtf
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02

N NOTlCE- Alt KINDS OF HELP FUR.
~ ni-hed at the sh priest pos lr no Ice,
farm hands, dairymsii. girdners coachinen.
coo;s, nurses, chambermaida aud help IN
general. Address or apply ~ King street.
jy3l-lm
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02

W ANIEU-TWO ROOMS ON FIRST
" hsor Detwcsn Front al r'ifth on .ug
Tor iisht hoGsi Office WORK. Apply W. b. this
ONCE jy263t'
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02

W ANTED-til'tf. TO LEARN TYPE SET.
w TIM. Apply Sd floor thi, office.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02

W hN1E'- -.HE.P EURNlsHED FotHo
w ter" restaurant md prlyA.s tan,lli -
''tEortnotice. Apply aiWi!nIu.tvu lnsslt
tbt Once. 2l4 W. ith street. m.i,tt
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-02

mr.. DElIARDT'S pENNYROYAL
u PILLS. The only genuine Pen.
nyroyal Pills; at druggists or by
mail Sl.00. Office 2G9 N. Ninth
street. Ph!la.
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TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

Two brothers Of the stallion Coy. Pat
terson sold for $4,000 and $4,000 respect
lively.
Ed. Hunt Of East Thorndike, recently
purchased from Burnham parties a bag
geldinS with stripe in face. weigh 1863
pounds and staads Is hands high. lie is
a beauty.
T. l. Huxford of Brooks, has sold his
fast PAGER Gray Wilkes to Guy Hume Of
ShaWmut he also sold 4-year-old Mel
sonee 80 Augusta parties. Mr.. Huxford
deals in horses in Il small way and al
ways has a nice one on hand.
b. r. Hunt & Son. Unity, have good
bred colt in the three-years-oid stallion.
Iiazette, by Bardette 2.2lst. by Aleantara
2:23, by Geo. Wilkes 2.22. The dam Of
Hazette is HaZie. b. Highlawu. by Alcan-
for sale.
The Shetland pony originated in the
shetland Isles off the north coast OF
Scotland The ponies are largely used i'll
the northern countries for working in the
mines ana in places where it is Impossible
lor tthe larger horses TO work Their
hardwood and heavy coat enable them Is
Withstand the extremecold and dampnegs
of these climates These characteristics
follow them when imported into this
country This hardih0od. together with
their extreme dociity. renders them We'll
as great favorites With the ladies'.
n r. Larrabee. proprietor Of the
Wilkes stock farm, Dover. who has been
70 New York, recently brought home the
Young pure bred Percheron stallion VAL
liant He will he three years old on May
TO-; is dapple black with small star and a
little white on left hind foot. Its weight
is 1900 pounds. Valiant is Of the richest
breeding and ptIest blood. He was sired
by Mare 1885. dam Coralee 74I3 q1655) BY
Picador 1913. one or the most noted Per-
cheron stations in France. Mr. LarTabee
is also the owner Of Hercules, now L.
years old, which has at every state and
county fair where ii has been entered as
a competitor, carried off first honors.
The horse market is still quite brisk in
HoultOn. C, II. R.deout shipped. foar
/ gbUd ones Wednesday, to E d. Tasker,
Gardiner Me. They consisted OF bay
selding by -Alhambra, a brown mare BY
Gienarm, a bay gelding by Lord Dufferin,
ana a roam mare ~ Gen. Grant Each
of1hese horses is an Exceptionally good
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Excelsior Pomona Grange.

Excelsior Pomona held an all DAY
meeting with Pennington Grange
April 81 There were about one huH-
dred present and it was q hveiy III
meeting throughout. \ ciaSs
Of fourteen were Instructed IN the 'illu
degree. Good reports were gwen Oh inc
Subordinate. oranges, then an hour ann
half were given up to eating arr
talking. It was remarked that the sis
tiers had fairly outdone' themselves. nor
in talking but IN cooking. every 5eaiNe
and pie being a little better imam every
other cake and pie.
Worthy Master Corbett called 10 or
der promptly at 1.S0 Z. NJ. First came
music by Pennington Grange, then IN
toresting opening remarks by the
Worthy Master of Pennington Grange
y. NJ. Titcomb. Next the worthy lee
turer gave the question. what con-
stitutes good e,1ucation2h and called
on iSrother Purington of the Normal
school to answer, which he did in
thoroughly sensible and practical man
uer. Worthy Chaplain Abbie W Soul;
gave a recitation showing the value o.
education. \ song by Bro. G. c
Purington was greatly enjoyed. Th'
question "Noltld Farmers Produc'
Exchange be of benefit to us?' wa
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thick rope-with its powerful jaws
and was apparently none the worse for
the experience. We baited another
hook attached to a heavy chain, but
the shark wouldn't touch this. Then
| the captain gave permission to some of
the marines to fire at, the monster, but
at the flash Of a rife it would dive and
not come to the surface until a safe
distance away. .Ht fN
1.-The presence of that shark began to
have bad effect on the ships COM
pany. The men became uneasy and
dissatisfied under the influence of
superstition that the close attention
which the fellow paid us meant i'll luck
for all on board. Finally hit on a plan
which | thought would work the
sharks destruction. l filed a good
sized bottle with guncotton and ran an
insulated wire through the cork. The
other end of the coil of wire was at
had on board. Then We dropped the
and awaited results. .3Ht H.H 'N
But the shark was cute, 1t wouldn't
touch the bottle. We hauled 1t in.
wrapped a big piece of pork about it
and dropped it overheard again. Still
it wouldn't take the bait We noticed
that every time a cook emptied q swill
bucket the shark would come forward
and eat the contents, so we hauled the
bottle alongside ana threw lot Of
table scraps and other galley. refuse
over it. Sure enough, the shark swan
an s-tpa 10 Ut
| was about to turn on the current to
detonate the guncotton, when some one
shouted that the shark was SO near
that the ship might be injured by the
explosion. We then tried to drive the
shark away. We threw things at IL
and shouted but it wouldn't move. For
some reason the shark didn't attempt
to bite the wire which trailed out of its
mouth. It had always shown fear OF
small boats, so we called away cut
ter When the shark saw the men get
ting into the boat it swan away slow
" until it reached the limit of the wire.
Just then the current was turned on
and the monsters remains were scat
tered all over the water.
Before The report of the explosion
had died away the water in the vicin-
ity of the place where the big fellow
was blown up became fairly alive with
smaller sharks. They devoured the
fragments of their deceased brother in
q .business-like way and seemed to en-
joy the meal. After that the little fels
lows stayed With US They bad. evil
IDENTIFY heeff .afraid 10 come near The
understand how they found out so
soon that it had been killed."-New
York SUM-, - T !, ay