Evening journal., 1904-05-28
HUMAN HAND
GOES BEGGING
Physician Docs Not Know
How to Dispose Of Grue-
some Relic
VETERANS ASK FOR FLOWERS
Special to tho evening Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
New Castle. May 2S.-Does anybody
want a hand-the severed hand of a
woman, presumably long since dead.
but whose fate is surrounded by veil
of mystery?
II any person is making a collection
of such articles or desires to start one
he or she can be accommodated with
one more gruesome relic by applying
to DR.. w. II. Kuntz, of this city. The
formalities are few. You ask for the
hand; the doctor does the rest.
Whatever may have been the fortune
of this hand during life, it now goes
begging for a custodian. 1t is the hand
which was found among the effects of
the late Levi Collins and purchased
by John Wade, who gave it to DR..
Kuntz,
The doctor has had it on exhibition
in his office for several days, and now
that the curiosity is worn Off regard
ing it, he does not know what to do
with the thing. His offers to give it
to someone have been declined. No
body seems to want it. 1t is not a
cheerful object to have about the house
and that is what the present owner
has discovered. NoBody seems to care
much how old John White came by
the hand. What is concerning one man
more now is how to get rid of it.
Help the Veterans.
The members of Watson Post. G.. A.
r., of this city, have sent out an appeal
to the citizens for flowers to strew on
the graves of dead comrades on Mon
day. They may be sent to the city
hall, or if notified. the veterans will
eau at your residence and get what
flowers you have to devote for this
service. Any flowers which are in
bloom VIII be acceptable. Plants are
backward this spring and in conse-
quence the old soldiers are having con-
siderable difficulty to secure enough
blossoms to place on the graves Of their
dead
1t is felt that only a knowledge of
these facts is necessary to call forth
a hearty response on the part Of those
who have flowers to contribute to this
beautiful custom.
Tomorrow in the Churches.
Emmanuel p. e. Church, the Rev.
Frank Merton Munson, Ii. D., rector
Special service will be held in the morn
ing for the benefit of Watson Post. G.
A. r., which win attend IN a body.
They will be accompanied by Company
II, n. G. d. The memorial sermon viii
be delivered by the rector and special
music viii be furnished by the choir.
First Presbyterian, the Rev. $. Beat
tie Wylie, pastor. Preaching in the
morning by the pastor
st. Peters Catholic, the Rev. Father
Brady pastor Regular services morn
ing and evening.
First Baptist. the Rev. Knox. pas
tor. Usual services morning and even
ing
New Castle NJ L. Church. the Rev.
c. w. Prettyman, d. D.. pastor. Reg
ular services in the morning. In the
evening a special memorial service viii
be held in honor Of Watson Post, G. A.
r., which viii attend.
Grand Master Coming.
Grand Master Charles II. Null, OF
Lewes. will pay his annual visit to st.
Johns Lodge, No. ?. A. Il. and A. NJ.
at an early date. The members of the
local lodge are making considerable
preparation to entertain him.
Profits Cut in Two.
Z The present seasons fishing foots up
about half in receipts what former sea-
sons have done. Where the high nets
cashed about 81 900 last year they are
only reaching $500 this season. besides
expenses are greater than formerly on
account of the great destruction to the
nets from new fasts deposited by the
ice during the winter.
The same reports come from up and
down the river.
1t has been suggested by some that
the length of the nets be restricted, as
the whole river is now practically taken
up with the big nets and preventing
the fish from getting up the stream.
Birthday Party.
Mrs. Hugh Smith gave party on
Thursday evening to her son. William,
IN honor of the sixteenth anniversary
of his birth. About thirty young folks
were present and enjoyed themselves
with games and other forms Of amuse-
ment.
Timely Topics.
The trolley company is placing new
ties along the road south Of the Read
ing Railway crossing near Eden Park
A delegation from Industry Council
d. Of A.. attended the eighth anniver-
sary Of James A. Garfield Council in
Temple Hall, Wilmington last even
ing.
The trolley cars are being fitted with
tenders to comply with the ordinance
providing for the use Of tenders in the
city of Wilmington.
News Of the Town.
DR.. John ]. Black continues to i'm
prove at his home, where he has been
suffering from an attack of illness.
! Mrs. John LeFevre IS seriously III al
her home from catarrh of the stomach
Samuel Hawkins. of Wilmington
called on New Castle friends yester.
day.
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