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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
Who IL Was.

A we'll known New York clergyman
was telling his Bible class the story
of the Prodigal Son at a recent ses-
sion, and wishing to emphasize the
d.saereeable attitude of the elder
brother on that occasion, he laid es-
pecial stress on this phase of the
parable. After describing Sthe reioIc-
ing of the household over the return
OF the wayward son, he spoke of one
who, in the. midst of the festivities.
failed TO share in the jubilant spirit
Of the occasion.
Can anybody in the class" he
asked tell me who this was?"
"A small boy, who had been listering
sympathetically to the story, put up
his hand.
Il know" he said, beamingly; 1T
was the fatted calf."-Harpers Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
RESULTS OF WESTERN FLOOD.
Cleared Inundated District Of Rats,
Mice. Prairie Dors ard Rabbits.


The greatest disaster which ever
visited Topeka was the food of last
summer. Occasionally some one dis
covers that the flood resulted in some
good. One thing which Is a fact,
however and which is a blessing to
the people of the valley, is that the
mice, rats. moles, gophers and rabbits
have not bothered the district which
was flooded.
Prior to the flood the stores. factor
les, dwellings, granaries and all build.
ings In the valley were overrun with
rats and mice. Now It is so seldom
| that the people who live in the district
| which was flooded see a house or n
rat that the fact is commented upon.
When the water got into the build
ings along the valley, the rats and
mice tried to get away. Some of them
| succeeded, but most of them we're
drowned. Many of the rodents got in
to the upper stories of the houses,
but they could get nothing to eat and
in their efforts to find food they were
drowned. After the food the ground
was covered with soft mud for months.
The rodents attempted to get out of
the places of safety they had found
during the food and went to seek
something to eat. They died in the
soft mud.
The driving out of the rats and
mice was n blessing. but that was
nothing compared to the benefit the
farmers all along the Kaw Valley re-
ceived by the death of the moles and
gophers. II Is said that there is not n
mole or a gopher in the valley where
the land was under water for three
days. The strange part of It is that
the goDhers did not come back after
the flood
Tracts of land that were honey
combed with gopher and mole holes
are now as solid as a piece of land
that had been cultivated every year.
In fact. there is not gopher or mole
In the district which was flooded. This
is the opinion of the men who live in
the flooded district. II may seem like
hunting mighty hard for benefits from
disaster, but the relief the farmers
have experienced from the absence of
the miles and gophers has been of
enough Importance to cause general
comment. In the past fields have
been almost ruined by the pests, and
many horses have been crippled by
stepping In the holes in the fields.
The people in the western part of
the state have been asking for years
for some way to get rid of the prairie
dogs. The farmers in the eastern
part of the state have also asked for
some method of cleaning out the goph-
ers. II appears that the only effective
method is to have a flood which will
keep the pests under water for three
or four days. The remedy is severe,
but it Is effective.
Another thing that the people in the
flooded district have to be thankful for
is the driving out of the rabbits from
the valley. 1t would be supposed that
the rabbits would have run away from
the food but they did not. Many of
them were drowned. Strange as It
may seem. the rabbits did not come
back after the food. Why this should
be no one can tell. but it is the truth.
Topeka Capital.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
Rlnu Around the Sun.

Keen observers have lately noticed
a reddish ring inclosing whittish glare
around the sun. The phenomena was
first seen in 1888, Just after the Kra-
katoa eruption. This popularity has
been since named Bishop ring. The
ring has a diameter of 40 degrees In
August of 1902, but had diminished
In size to 20 degrees in December Of
1903, although a settlement Of coaster
dust was expected to increase its d.
mensions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
Electricity and Maunetisnn.

1t can be said with reasonable GER
tainty that electricity and magnetism
are states of disturbances in the uni
kersal ether; although the exact kind
tf disturbance cannot be defined, part
" because the mechanism of the ether
Itself must be sufficiently known in or
fer to differentlate its disturbed condi-
lions from its normal conditions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
Our Danish Emiurants,

Emigrants from Denmark, none Of
whom is illiterate. all come to the
United States. Ninety per cent of
them are Lutherans, and nearly all Of
them settle on farms. The ordinary
day laborer in Copenhagen receives
s54 a year, with board, lodging and
washing; by the day, in harvest time,
80 TO 65 cents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
II fault finding were a paying occupation
more people would be wealthy.


Worried by the frequent appear.
ance of typographical errors in his
newspaper, Kansas editor says that
n typographical error is a hard thing
TO find in n proof, but in the printed
and completed paper it looms up like
a fat lady in n group Of vegetarlans.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

Ness~s~sst$%sts<ts
Mrs. X. Kane, l72 Scbor Street, Chi.
eago, H., writes:
"PeruHd mas Deen used 80 Iona
IN 0ur ram Uy that do not tuot,.
ho,c 1 could get aioig Without ~.
a haze Dfrcn u 10 al Of my chit
dren at dfDerent times When then
suffered iCfM Group, coitts ana me
many ailments thar chttdreu are
subject To. and am pleased To san
that 10 has Kept them Ia spieudid
! heuuh. hare also used 10 JOr u
catarrhal dfWcuity oft0ng stand
tng and 10 cured me Ia "a short
time, NO 4 hare eUerU reason 10
praise PeritUd. ''---Mrs. II. huue,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

A Chicago man refuses to testify
In court whether he had n bank &c.
count Of S2,oOO.oOO or not on the
grounds that he might incriminate
himself. Must not have had It. Any
man with that much money Is In no
danger Of being incriminated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

A Kentucky Judge recently decided
that men who transact business on
Sunday cannot secure damages against
a telegraph company IL the latter fails
to deliver correctly telegram on that
date.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

To clean delicate laccs, take largo glass
'a-. cover with old cotton and spread the lace
carefully on II. Set tho bottle In warm Ivory
Soar euds and lenve for M hour. II stains
are difficult TO remove, place IN the sun and
and they will disappear. Rinse by dipping
the bottle In clear water.
ELEANOR II, PARKyR
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. II makes tight or new shoes
oasy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating, aching
feet. ingrowing nails, corns and bunions. At
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Don't ac-
cert any substitute. Trial package FREE by
mail. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, LeIloy, NY,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

Numerically the Methodists lead the
Sunday school host of Brooklyn with a
membership exceeding twenty-five
thousand out Of total enrolment Of
100000. Most Of the schools have ef-
ficient primary and intermediate or
junior grade work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

DR.. Frank I. Shaw, a young dentist
bf Seattle, has received the offer of the
appointment as dentist to King Charles
bf Roumania.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

II. II. GREEN'S Sons, OF Atlanta, Ga, nrs
The only successful Dropsy Specialists In the
world. See their liberal offer In ADVERTISE
nent in another column OF this paper.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

x
Mrs. a. llobson, 22j Washington ST.,
Lansing. Mich. writes:
"Perund has been such a bless
Z ing 10 my Onty cnifd, ak ,teu as
myseU, Mdt iIeet induced 10 gfue
Z mU fesfimOnid lie has atiedys
suffered from cdtdr,A Of The heGd
ana MrOdt, ana 4 had to use extra
precautions 80 as not tO Ia ce hfm
Z exposed to damp Or cOtd icea fhet..
Last year ne tc0s taken Wffh la
grippe. aud as 10 Ud "a serefe case,
! caused me mucn dHIfety. No
Z medicine helped hfm tut ne took
! Peruit1. 4 noticed an Improve
! ment at once ana hu three tceeks
ne icds a different ch iid; the grippe
hdd been completely cured and
noticed Hdt TIE cdtdrih icus made
better. He Kept faking IL ttcO
Weeks longer, ,chen he tcds entirely
Uttt. nO,c use u on aud on IoT.
colds, cramps, indigestion or geit-
erdt tndfspOsiff0,,, ana n,,d IL SUI 1
perf0r TO amy doctors or medicine |
ecer fried. ~ keeps me, as ceLt
as my chfid, la perfect hedtth,
and giddty recommend 10 to
mothers. "--Mrs. 4. HObsOn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup forchildren
fcethine, soften the gums, reduces infiamma-
lion nllays pain ,cureswind collie. 25c abottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

mails like the ones given above. We can
only give our readers sligt. glimpse of
the vast array OF unsolicited endorsements
we are receiving every month. No other
physician. in the world has received such
volume OF enthusiastic and grateful letters
OF thank7 as DIR Hartman FOR Peruna.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
BE WARNG

Heed natures warning! Pain tells Of
lurking disease. Backache is kidney
palma warning of kidney Ills. URN.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

An cgotist is a maa who expects a wom-
nn to marry him for himself alone.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

II married man admits he's fool IL is
his wife's duty to agree with him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

Don't trust to luck to do anything you
can do yourself
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

Any one can dye with PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYES; no experience required.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

The average man has no use for a chronic
kicker-unless she is ballet girl.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
SCIENCE NOTES.

Yellow fever is being eradicated In
Cuba since the American occupation
Of the island. This is due principally
to the determination of the mosquito.
From the latest measurements by
Curle, IL is estimated that the energy
of fifteen pounds of radium, fully
utilized, would run a one-horse-power
engine many centuries.
Sycamore Is an exceedingly durable
wood, and a statue from 1t, now in
the museum Of Gizeh, is reported
sound and natural in appearance, al
though nearly six thousand years old
The clam is disappearing so fast
that the United States Fish Commits
sion is endeavoring TO propagate the
mollusk by artificial culture. The fish
commission is studying the soft. or
long clam, but the State of New York
is coniining its attention to the round,
or hard cam.
The serum obtained by inoculating
Eorses with cobra venom, so effective
In the practice Of Calmette, has been
found by DR.. Tidswell to have no
power in counteracting the venom of
Australian snakes. other experiments
seem to prove that the anti.venom
serum Is only active against poison of
snakes of the same species as that
supplying the venom of the serum.
Many of the curious animal inhab-
itants Of the earth are threatened with
extinction, but the ostrich, fortunate
ly, can be preserved by artificial rear.
ing. Considerable attention has lately
been drawn to the ostrich farms of
California, and now it is reported that
ostriches have been successfully rear.
ed in Australia. They produce mag
nificent white feathers, as much as
twenty-seven inches in length and
fifteen in width. the first birds were
imported from 9frica
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

The higher we climb our life's ladder the
sippier becomes the rungs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

Flat scarfs and pearline effects for
middle-aged ladies.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

Hoxsie's Group Cure
Prevents pneumonia and diphtheria. 90 cts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
How 10 Glenn I.aces.

Every old woman likes to tell how beau.
tiful she was when a girl.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

Sycamore Is an exceedingly durable
wood, and statue from 1t, now in
the museum of Gizeh. is reported
sound and natural in appearance, al
though nearly six thousand years old
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

From the latest measurements by
Curle, 1t is estimated that the energy
of fifteen pounds of radium, fully
utilized, would run a one-horse-power
engine many centuries.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18
LadIns Can NYnar Shnas

About nine.tenths Of what people say
doesn't amount TO anything.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-05-18

Yellow fever is being eradicated In
Cuba since the American occupation
OF the island This is due principally
TO the determination of the mosquito.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-06-15
Sn1yrna
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Smyrna, June 15,--Frank Bailey. Of
New York. is visiting his mother, Mrs.
Margaret Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Holden. OF Mil
lington. are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
B. Grieves.
Mrs. Harry Pyle. Of Camden. n. j.,
is making her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William FAIRIES a visit.
DR.. w. =. Smith, Of Iowa, is being
entertained by DR.. w. j. Ryan.
Mrs. =. Harry Beck has returned
home after an extended visit with
friends in Washington.
The Kings Daughters will hold their
annual picnic and supper at Font
HILL" Thursday afternoon and even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Wilson, Of Ton
AMANDA, n. Y, and Miss Grace Wilson,
of Rising Sun, Md. are guests of the
Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Rooms.
Miss Henrietta briggs. Of Mexico, is
guest of her sister, Mrs. Mary Tur-
ner.
Miss Mary Roberts is being enter
tanned by friends in Chambersburg. Pa.
Robert Curry. Of New York is maxi
ing Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Roe a visit.
Mrs. I. L. Brown has been visiting
Philadelphia friends.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-06-15

srvv,uence OF God aha the oevrsop.---,.- -
humanity. the fearful sacrifices we're nee
easary for the highest good Of this nation
and OF the world Truly In human ex-
perienoe. without the shedding OF blood.
there is no redemption. Rather let us be-
Neve that the world is richer and better,
purer and greater for the tragic story OF
forty years ago and that the shed blood
has brought blessings, honor. glory and
power, incompatible treasures OF which
brave and noble people can never be de-
spoiled.
It Ia a source Of joy TO every one OF us
when we see how prosperous our country
has grown. / think we are convinced
now that the south ls fully on It's feet
again. In material prosperity we have
not only reached. but surpassed, the
achievements Of our fathers
, ! hold no view OF southern deRenerncy,
but deplore the irrepnrabie loss 20 my
country and the coming generations when
those splendid men. the hravest and best
the world has ever held went down IN
death. Bot Il Ia a great comfort TO know
that tho south had such men to lose. II
was revelation 20 the world. IL was n
revelation 70 ourselves.
As the CLOSE Of our days draws near and
the work OF upbuildlng our country passes
into younger and stronger hands. let MS
make Il our mission TO tell the story
DO not let our children and grandchildren
forget tho cause for which we suffered
Tell Il not IN anger; tell Il not IN grief
tell Il not IN revenge tell II proudly, az
nts a soldier. There Is no shame IN al
! the history. Dwell OF the gallant deeds
the pure motives. the unselhsh sacrifices
Tell OF the hardships endured, the battles
fought the men who bravely lived. th'
men who nohiy died Your dear comrades
shall live again In your words
The cause IN which the blood was she,
will never be lost 20 NJ, and the love vi
gave II will not die till the last gray JACKIE
IL folded and the last gray head il burie,
beneath the sod
The veterans and Sons OF Veteran
were received at the capitol in thl
evening by Governor Frazier and stan
General Lee now seems decidedly il
the lead for the Office Of commando
In chief The Cabell boom has fallel
almost fat
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-06-15
Daughters Honor Flag

Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton made the most of Flag Day yes
-erday A reception was held at the
home of the state regent, Mrs. Eliza
beth Clarke Churchman, at Grubb's
Landing and at o'clock the day came
to a fitting close by a reception at
Bishopstead. Mrs. Charles Warner
Fairbanks, president general Of the
National Society, was the guest Of
honor She is the guest Of Mrs. Eugene
DUPONT and was presented with a
souvenir spoon of the state of Della
ware.
This morning Mrs. Fairbanks went
to Newark, where she is the guest Of
the Cooch's Bridge Chapter of the So
ciety. A visit will be made to the spot
where the Stars and Stripes were first
unfurled in battle at Cooch's Bridge,
which spot is marked by monument
All the chapters Of the State were
represented at the meetings yesterday.
Mrs. Harriet FELTON, Peters, regent
Of Delaware County Chapter of Penn
sylvania, and the following members Of
that society were present at the meet
ing and reception: Mrs. Rhodes, Miss
Flickwir, Miss Hathaway, Mrs. Mer-
Ger, Mrs Woodbridge, Miss Eliza Lei
per and Miss Bent.
Among others who attended We're:
Caesar Rodney Chapter-Mrs. Spotts-
wood Garland, Mrs. p. H. Woodward,
Mrs. Mary Holcomb Wilson, Miss
Harriette Warrick Mahon, Mrs. John
NJ. Harvey, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Grace b.
! Olhausen. Mrs. Sallie NJ. Council, Mrs.
Corinne Cochran Mendinhall. Mrs. C.
w. Taylor, Mrs. ElinOr Todd Ross, Mrs.
Sarah E. Lanford, Miss Clara Coch-
ran Gllpin, Mrs. Eliza Cochran Green,
Mrs. Florence +. L. Scott, Mrs. ElinOr
c. BlanSen, Mrs. Caroline Foster Dun
can, Mrs. Nellie Cause Spear, Mrs.
Mary Winder Miller, Mrs. Horace G.
Knowles, Mrs. George c. Hall, Miss
Anna Lee, Mrs S. T. Turner Mrs. Car
rie Husband Davidson, Mrs. Elizabeth
Washington Cardeza, Mrs. Edward Gill
pin, the Misses Margaret, Orville and
Helen Gilpin of Ekton, Nd; Mrs
Mary Higgins Corbit.
Three generations were represented
in the delegation from Cooch's Bridge
Chapter. They were: Mrs. Harriette
Curtis Clark. Miss Elizabeth Clark,
Mrs. ]. wilkins Cooch, Mrs. Helen
Cooch Porter Mrs. Sara Corbit Cur
tbs and Miss Todd.
From the Elizabeth Cook Chapter
Smyrna, were Miss Juliet Agnes Cum
lmins. Mrs. Edith Cummins Davis, Mrs
James Longfellow. Mrs. Annie Pen
rose Mitchell, Miss Annie Cunningham
Colonel Hazlet Chapter Dover, was
represented by Mrs. Henry ]. Beers
Mrs. Clarence Sypherd, Mrs. Annie
Roderheld Hazel. Mrs. Mary Burton
Marshall. Mrs. Emma Pennewill Reder
Mexico; Mrs. Sharp, Miss Minnie Mar
tie Martin, Mrs. Massey.
From the John Pettigrew Chapter
of Milford, Miss Syrena ]. Hall, Mrs
George Hall and Miss Hall.
The regents of the chapters follow:
Caesar Rodney. Wilmington, Mis-:
SOPHIE NAPLES; Elizabeth Cook
Smyrna, Mrs. Peterson Speakman; Col.
onei Hazlet, Dover Mrs. Elizabeth
King Anderson; John Pettigrew, Mil
ford, Miss Syrcna ]. Hall; Cooch''
Bridge at Cooch's Bridge, Mrs. Hen
riette Curtis Clark.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-06-15
BrideeviIIe

Special to the Evening Journal.
Bridgeville. June 15.-Thomas A. Moore,
of Wilmington, has been the guest Of his
mother, Mrs. Annie Moore.
Miss Lena Viven. of Seaford. is visit
ing her cousin Miss Edna Ward
Paul Iayhold, of Greenwood, was a re-
cent visitor in town.
G. c. Townsend, of Selbyvllc, has been
spending a few days in town.
r. o. Cannon is sojourning In George
town.
Miss Alice Morgan. of seaford, has been
visiting Bridgeville friends.
Miss Ether Blizzard, Of Wilmington. Is
visiting Miss Fannie Welch.
Miss Fannie Carter has been visiting her
brother, W. T. Carter, of Greenwood.
Ralston Sudler. Of Jefferson College, IS
the guest Of his parents. DR.. and Mrs.
William T. Sudler.
Walton Owens is seriously III with diph.
liberia.
DR.. c. NJ. Hollis. Of seaford spent Mon,
day in town.
Mr. apd MRS Miller OF Lititz, Pa, and
son Harvey Miller, Of Philadelphia, have
returned from visit to Mr.. and Mrs
B. F. Longindyke.
II. p. Cannon has returned from Sar
Francisco. where he attended the Genera
Conference. Mr.. Cannon visited tn,
Worlds Fair on his way home.
p. l.. Cannon was a recent visitor tS
Dover.
II. L. Cannon has returned from visi
to friends in Milford.
Miss Mayme Jacobs, or Philadelphia
has been visiting her parents here.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-06-15
Social and Personal Notes

The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Young
Mems Hebrew Association will give a
shirtwaist dance at Shellpot Park this
evening from to y o'clock.
Clarence Rawlins, Of West Philadel-
phia. spent Sunday with friends in
Wilmington.
Miss Alyce J. Davis. OF No. lilo
West Fifth street, is visiting her cou-
sim Miss Daisy Hoover at Cecilton,
Md.
Thomas ]. Sullivan is spending several
days in Atlantic City.
Miss Minnie Reel, of Honeybrook Pa.
is visiting in the city.
Miss Lotte Delaney. OF No. sol West
street was married yesterday by the Rev.
T. A. McCurdy to George Johnson. OF
Kings county. Ireland.
Father Constantine Cassannetti, Of
Croton-on-the-H Hudson, n. Y. is visit
ing his uncle, Patrolman Carmen hi
Mare in this city.
A license has been issued in Phila-
delphia for the marriage Of Herman G.
Dill, of Wilmington, and Miss Lottie
Mcdonald. of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall ]. Smith, for
merly Of Wilmington. entertained a
mousse party over sunday at their nome
in Philadelphia, their guests being Mrs
Pierce, Miss Brown Of New York; Miss
Day, Miss Crossley, and Miss Reisser
Or. Keaveny, Mr.. Pussy, Mr. Pierce
and Mr.. Hayden, of this city.
Alfred II. Hartman, Of this city. and
Miss Annie G. w. Summers, Of Elkton
will be married this evening in the lat.
/ ter place.
John Bradley Bradford. formerly Of
this city and Miss Elizabeth Belle Cliff.
ford of Cleveland, win be married il
that city this evening. Among the
guests will be Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Tayloi
Bradford Of this city, parents of the
groom and his sister. Mrs. Edward
Burns of Pittsburg.
A license has been issued IN Philadel
phia for the marriage of Miss Mar!
Evans of Wilmington and John
Galloway, of Philadelphia.
Samuel Barron Of this city and Mis-
Florence Tyndall of Knowles. SUSSEX
county, will be married at the home o
the bride this evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-06-15

New York, June ia collision be
tween a railroad float and n ferryboat
in Hell Gate last night almost brought
disaster TO the sound steamers Chester
w. Chaplin and the Plymouth. Both
were within a few hundred feet Of the
colliding vessels, and it was only by
deliberately running his boat on a
rock that Captain Rowland Of the
Chaplin avoided a collision with the
ferryboat which might have cost many
lives. The steamboat was compelled
to return to her New York pier. where
those passengers who wished to leave
her We're allowed TO continue the trip
by rail. shortly before midnight she
once more started for New London.