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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28

Los Angeles. Dec. 9S-A shower
which totalled 20 Of an inch began
falling today. causing joy among
ranchers and fruit growers. They df-
clared the rain would reduce the dam
age done to the citrus fruit by the re-
cent cold snap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28

city and the health board has called
a meeting to decide what action shall
be taken The supposed victim is Mrs
Lavina Blackwell, colored, aged 60
Three other persons, two women and
child, make their home with the
patient
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28

steamer szeyap from Hong Kong to
Canton was attacked and looted by
sixty armed pirates, who succeeded in
carrying off cash, arms, ammunition
and sundries to the total value Of
about $4,000. The crew was TN
armed and unable to oppose any re-
SiStance. None of them were harmed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28
He My BE prcsi.lcni

Panama. Dec. Ricardo Ariae.
minister TO the United states. Will
leave tomorrow to take charge Of the
legation at Washington. 1t is cur
rently reported that President Arose
mana intends to waive his candidaiuro
Tor -.-.locL-nn -u La..r on Ar----
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28
DEAD IN BASEMENT
HawIey. Ten Cent Store Nagnate. Had
Financial Trouble

&sGreaS Bend. Kan. Dec. CSC. A
EHawlev proprietor of a string of 10
sent stores in central Kansas, was
,.eund dead II the basement OF ms
dcate suicide. Hawley was said to
lave had financial troubles recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28

Acknowledge that Xmas rift with IL
New Years postal. fine assortment al
so Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28
LOCAL MENTION.

Any meals at the Doughcrtv Coon
Club. five for IS cents. BY the week a. =
us West Sth st. Upstairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28

Inc Spiritualist meetings IN the O.. A
K all have been discontinued as MIR
Hooker McEvoN has been called to th.
FIRST Spirituaiist society or wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28

The loss OF coat by Coroner u. W.
bomsardner was reported 20 the police
this morning. Mr. Bomgardncr rcnori' +.
tHat the coat was taken out Of his onlc-
by a sneak thief. The police win bc able
70 Identify the coat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28

Indiana polls, Dec. 2S.-What is de-
clared to be well developed case of
leprosy has been discovered in this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28

Wanted. place TO work for board and
room. 10y young man student. Phone ffr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28

Now YORK COfIcc NInrllcf
New York. Dec. 2e-COFFEF,-No.
Rio, i4sc- Futures close steady, Deem
Der. 1894. March. l7-22
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28

Hong Kong. Dec. 2S.@Traffic along
the west river is generally quiet but
occasional piracies occur The British
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
FINDS 0. m. D. CAMP
FAR SUPERIOR
Major SamueIS Says Delaware
Has Pennsylvania OutCIaSSed
in Some Details

DR.. Meredith l. Samuels one Of the
surgeons in the Organized Militia Of
Delaware, with the rank Of Major,
paid a visit last week to the camp of
the Pennsylvania National Guard at
Mt, Gretna. He inspected the camp
and paid particular attention to the
sanitary arrangements and the hospi-
tai department and is Of the opinion
that the Delaware militia is far SUI
perior to the Pennsylvania Guard, at
least as far as the medical depart
ment and the sanitary arrangements
OF the annual camps are concerned.
The Delaware guard will 60 into
camp next Saturday on the state
rife range. below New Castle. on
Saturday at the armory bids were
opened on the contract for supplying
the food Of the camp. Swift and
Company were awarded the contract
for supplying the meats; Lawson and
Company we're lowest on groceries.
Several other dealers submitted bids.
A detail Of men will go to the camp
ground on Thursday and make all ar
rangements for the camp. They will
set up the tents for the officers. but
the enlisted men will have to put up
their own tents when they arrive on
the ground next Saturday. This is
considered part of their military
training
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
RIVER EXCURsIONIST browns.

While swimming with his brother
and some friends in the Delaware
River, near Augustine Park, on Satur-
day, Frank Cleuson, aged IS, of No.
ll2 Calumet street, East Falls, Phila-
delphia, was drowned The body was
recovered and removed TO the morgue
here. Relatives in Philadelphia came
here today and arranged to have Ct
sent to the victims late home.
Cleuson had gone to the park on an
excursion from Philadelphia. He
and his brother and some friends
walked down the beach, because they
were without bathing suits, which are
required at the park, and, discarding
their clothes, jumped into the water
Cleuson was seen to go under some
time later, but Il was thought he was
playing. When he did not appear
again, however, friends hurried to the
place but could not locate the body.
Graphing irons were secured, and
with these the body was brought to
the surface. It was thought the man
was seized with cramps.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
GEN. DUPONT USES
THE MORSE CODE
AStOnished Telegrapher Gray
by Tickling Off a Little
Message to Him

That General T. c. DUPONT includes
a working knowledge Of telegraphy
among his many accomplishments, be-
came known in an amusing way dur
ing the big trap shooting tournament
last week at the DUPONT Gun Club
grounds. He was an interested spec
tator last Thursday and in strolling
about came across superintendent
Gray, Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, busy sending off the scores
of gunners to out of town newspapers.
Mr.. Gray was using a vibraplex ma
chine sender, much quicker work be-
ing accomplished than with the ordi-
nary key General DUPONT became
much interested in this attachment
and asked a number Of questions about
It. During the talk he reached over
and removing the plug, which con-
nected the vibraplex with the sending
key, worked it an instant and walked
off.
Operator Gray said nothing until
Mr.. DUPONT left and then asked a
newspaper man who the man was.
When told, the telegrapher was aston
ished. do you know what he did?
He sent the words Yes, l under
stand" remarked Mr.. Gray.
1t has since been learned that
General DUPONT took lessons at tele-
graphing and not only he, but some
of his children have mastered sending
and receiving.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
COOL WAVE FOR THIS WEEK.
Unusually Low Summer Temperature
Are Predicted.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Following
the hot wave that recently brought
death and suffering to the whole
country this weeks weather promises
to furnish surprises in the other di-
rectlon with the result that unusually
low summer temperatures probably
will prevail.
The Weather Bureau sees in an alb
normally high barometric pressure
over the interior of Canada and
Alaska and relatively low pressure on
the Atlantic Ocean. the conditions
that will usher in cool wave.
"This pressure distribution is
strongly indicative Of temperatures
below the seasonal average the COM
ing week" says the Weather Bureau
report. "in practically all parts Of the
country from the Rocky Mountains 20
the Atlantic coast.
West Of the Rocky Mountains tenn
peratures will average near or above
the normal with generally fair wealth
er, except that occasional showers are
probable I'm the southern plateau and
southern Rocky Mountain regions.
"The week will open with generally
fair weather east of the Rocky Noun
tains, except that showers are prob
able Monday in the Middle Atlantic
and New England States, and during
the next several days in the South
Atlantic and Gulf States.
"An area Of unsettled weather and
showers will develop over the Middle
West Thursday, and thence spread
eastward TO the Atlantic States by the
latter part of the week"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
A STRAWBERRY INQUIRY.

A lady reader of these notes living NJ
Rochelle. H.. writes asking what Is
the best time TO set out a strawberry
bed; also II she can renovate an old
bed so that It will be worth while. In
the section in which our correspondent
lives we believe a new bed would give
best results II the plants were set out
the latter part OF April. or about
the time when potatoes are planted
To have the most satisfactory bed the
plants should be large and thrifty. and
the ground in which they are planted
should be enriched with well rotted
manure and made ane and mellow. IL
the variety OF berry set is a vigorous
grower the plants should be put I'm
rows three feet apart and about two
feet apart in the row. To have berries
that are a delight. a dozen or eight
cen Of which will oil a quart measure,
one should get pedigreed plants from
some responsible grower Such plants
will cost a tribe more than the com
mon. runty plants. but the returns at
picking time will more than justify
the additional expense. The bed should
be kept thoroughly titled during the
growing season and free from weeds.
and blossoms that develop should be
shipped or When the ground is firm.
~ frozen after winter sets in the bed
should be covered with a coat Of about
three inches OF clean straw. which can
be raked from the crown OF the row
at the proper time In the spring and
allowed to furnish a covering for the
earth between. In answer to the in.
qulry about the old bed we would say
that we believe IL can be renovated 80
that It will give good results. In doing
this one should first cut all growth on
the bed close with a scythe. including
plants and weeds. II this dries suffi-
GENTLY It should be burned on the
bed with any other litter that may be
lying close on the ground. Any rub
bish that does not burn should be
raked OF.
One should next take a single horse
pillow or hand cultivator and break up
and thoroughly stir the soil between
the original berry rows. leaving un-
RtNfNa AaAfa Va n0A hANAt Antn Ola
inches wide. II quite a bit of loosed
soil is ratified In on this strip It will do
no harm. The bed. what there is left
Of It, will look decidedly sick after this
operation. but following a rain the
plants will begin to show up from the
undisturbed roots. and runners will de-
velop. from which entirely new plants
will set The success Of such renova-
ton OF an old bed viii depend largely
upon the amount OF moisture It re-
eeived during July and August. but an
artificial supply win answer the same
purpose Such a bed win bears good
supply Of berries next year. but not as
large a quantity as would a bed in its
second year. As a sort Of compromise
we would suggest that our friend rem.
ovate a half OF this bed. unless It is
very small. and on the other half set
new plants next spring This will In
sure some berries next season and a
good supply the season following.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
ROBERTS LIFE
POINTS MORAL
Pastor Believing Him Innocent
Points to Necessity of
Good Reputation

Lessons from the Life, Character
and Death Of Reese Roberts" was the
subject of a sermon by the Rev M. G.
Brooks, pastor of Bethel A. NJ. b.
Church, last night. The clergyman was
one of the spiritual advisors of Rob-
erts during mis- Incarceration at the
Workhouse.
Mr. Brooks said: Il do not regard
Reese Roberts as a model, but ! do
hold him up as an unfortunate indivi-
dual / am steadfast in my belief that,
although he was a bad man, he was
innocent of the crime, the penalty for
which he paid with his life"
The speaker said that the downfall
of Roberts was caused by association
with bad companions. He commented
on the part former Judge Ball, coun-
sci for Roberts, took In the defense of
the man, and who unreseryedly was IF
the opinion that Roberts was innocent
of the Casey murder
Mr. Brooks brought out an incident
not generally known, concerning ROD
erts. Prior to the execution a service
was held at the door of the death cell,
following which Roberts whispered a
request TO the warden, which was
granted. Shortly afterward a man was
brought TO Roberts cell and pointing
to this man Roberts said. Gentlemen,
this is my first convert" This was
true, the man having protested con-
version after repeated talks with Rob-
erts.
Mr.. Brooks drew the following les
sons from the death of Roberts:
The State should exercise great
care in a trial when a human life is
the forfeit.
"Men should strive to maintain good
reputation.
Conversions, tears and good reso-
buttons will not satisfy the demands
of the law.
Little things are the start Of great
downfall.
"The colored race has thousands Of
friends when they are fighting for the
right"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
DELAY WEDDING OF
"WITTIEST GIRL"
Family Insists Miss Strong
Has Not Broken Engage
meRt. Bishop Sick

OCEAN CITY, n. j., July 1.-THE
wedding of Miss Marguerite Strong,
of Chicago. whose summer residence
is 1881 Wesley avenue, this city, and
the Rev. Guy q. Simpler, assistant rec
tor of the ST. Peters Protestant Epis-
copal Church. St. Louis, Mo, has been
indefinitely postponed, owing to the
illness of the Rt Rev Frederick Kins-
man, Protestant Episcopal Bishop OF
Delaware.
The Bishop Is a warm friend Of
both families and Il is his earnest
desire to ofliciate at the ceremony. so
at this his personal request the we'd
ding has been postponed The follow
ing card has been sent to the friends
of the couple;
owing to the serious illness of the
Rt Rev. Kinsman, the Bishop of Del
aware, the marriage of Miss Margue-
rite Strong. as announced for July the
twelfth, in he Bishops chapel, is post
poned until further notice"
Mrs Strong insisted that there is
no estrangement between Miss Strong
and the Rev Mr.. Simpler, and the fact
that they spent the evening together
in Atlantic City seems to bear this
out
Mr. Strong. the girls father. is en-
gagged in the insurance business in
Chicago
Miss Strong two years ago was
voted the wittiest girl" in Well sley
College
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
MILITIA GETS
READY FOR CAMP

Colonel w. E. Slower, chief quarter
master, on Saturday awarded the con-
tract for meat for the Organized Mi
litia during the encampment next
week at Rifle Range, to Swift & Com
pany, the lowest bidders. Lawson &
Company. the lowest bidders, receiv-
I'd the contract for groceries.
A detail of soldiers will go to the
camp on Thursday to get it in readi-
ness for the regiment, which will go
into camp on Saturday. The camp
equipment will be sent to the grounds
on Wednesday. The regiment will be
in camp eight days, going into camp
on Saturday next and breaking camp
on the following Saturday.
The local companies of the regi-
ment will go TO camp by trolley cars,
but Company p, of Newark, will
march from Newark to the camp.
There are 391 enlisted men in the reg
iment
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
MERCHANTS
WANT TROLLEY
Circulated Petition Here Ask
Ing That Delaware City
Line be Continued
UP TO ARBITRATION
BOARD ON THURSDAY

Petitions were put in circulation
among the merchants of Wilmington
today requesting that some agreement
be entered into whereby the trolley
line from New Castle TO Delaware City
be continued in operation. These petit
tons will be submitted at a conference
to be held in New Castle on Thursday
afternoon between committees repre-
senting the Wilmington Board Of
Trade, and Mercantile Association, the
New Castle Board of Trade, residents
of Delaware City. the Wilmington
Southern Company which owns the
line from Wilmington to New Castle,
and the bondholders Of the New Castle
and Delaware City line.
The arbitration committee from this
city, New Castle and Delaware City
feels that some amicable arrangement
will be made whereby the New Castle
Delaware City line will pass into the
possession of the Wilmington Southern
Company and be continued in opera
ton.
The Wilmington Southern Company
il was learned today has taken an OPP
ton on building az Front and Mar
ket streets as a station for Is new line
to enter Wilmington by way of the
causeway and Market street bridge
Rails and material for this new line
also have been ordered and work is ex-
pected TO begin soon on II. The new
line will Join the present New Castle
line at New Castle avenue and the
Causeway, and after Il is finished cars
of the New Castle line will not enter
Wilmington by way Of South VIII
mingtOn.
Bonds of the New Castle and Della
ware City line, which It Is threatened
will be torn up and sold as junk unless
some agreement is reached as 70 the
price TO be paid for It by the Whining
ton Southern Company, include the fol-
lowing. Wilmington Savings Fund,
$4,000; National Bank OF Delaware,
$4,000, Security Trust and Safe De-
post Company. $4,000; First National
Bank of Dover. $4,000; Huxley Har-
vey, $4,000; Leroy Harvey, $4,000:
Robert w Smith, $4,000; William
Beadenkopf, Edward Brlnghurst. S5,-
600; William Barr. $4,000; Mary NJ.
Brennan, $4,000; Mary Curley, $4,000;
l. NJ. Curley, $1,000; William X. Cros-
by $4,000; William Bowe Estate. S.
600; Thomas NJ. Brown, $1,000; Mar
shall P. Yeatman, $1,000; Joseph
Bringhurst, $1,000; Estate of Thomas
Curley, $4,000; f. ID Lackey and Com
pany, $4,000; Central National Bank,
$1,000; Manloye Hayes Estate, Dover,
$1,000; Newport Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION, $4,000; Morris X. Langsdorf
$1,000 Salem National Banking Com
pany, $4,000 National Bank of Ches-
ter, $1,000; Mrs. l. N. Stewart, $1,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
WILMINGTON TENNIS TEAM WINS.
Defeats Trenton Players In Inter.
State League Series.

The Wilmington Country Club de-
feated the Trenton Country Club in an
Interstate Tennis League series on
Saturday on the courts of the local
club. to 3. The results were:
Singles.
A. K Aitkin, Trenton, defeated J.
T. A. Wright, Wilmington, lie, 6--1,
rs.
L. A. de Cazenove. Wilmington, de-
feated ]. T. Stockton, Trenton, ~,
co, 6-3.
E. Townsend. Trenton defeated H.
NJ. Candy, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.
w. T. Johnson. Wilmington, defeat
ed L. w. Black, Trenton, 6-3, 6-1.
D. Satterthwaite, Wilmington, de-
feated ]. S. Messler, Trenton, 6--1,
6-1.
J. Cause, Wilmington, defeated D.
T. Frost, Trenton, 6-3, 6--1.
Doubles.
Cause and Satterthwaite. Whining
ton, defeated Messler and Forst, Tren-
ton. 6-1, 6--3.
De Cazenove and Wright, Whining
ton, defeated Aitkin and Messler
Trenton, CA, S-6
Stockton and Townsend, Trenton,
defeated Johnson and Candy, Whining
ton, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
THE MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA, July 17-FEED--
Winter bran, in bulk. per ton, s245oa
$500; spring bran. in lo0-pound
sacks. per ton, s24.50a25.00.
BALED HAY AND STRAW-Timo-
thy Hay-No. large bales. S2S.50a
24.oo; No small bales, $2S.5oa24 90;
No. 2. s2o.5oa2i.5o; No. 8, $l6.oo,17oo;
no grade. s120oal4.O0.
WHEAT--No red, afioat, at s4 liza
IS 1-2c. Car lots, in export elevator
No red. sSaS9c; steamer No. 2. S5a
sec; No. red, s5as6c.
OATS-No. white. So 1-2a54c;
standard white. So 1-2a5Sc No 3
white. 81 1-2a52c; rejected white. AGA
soc.
Winter. clear, s340a3.S0;
do straight, $3.S0a4.00 do, patent $4.15
a465 Kansas, straight, sacks, $410a
4 40; spring clear. $3S5a420; do
straight, $4-S5a46o; do patent, S4.s5a
5.15.
BUTTER-western solid-packed
creamery fancy. &c; do do. choice,
26c; firsts. Parse; seconds. 21a22c;
nearby prints, extra zoe; do. extra
frsts 2Sc firsts, 25a27c.
EGGS.-Standard crate, containing
80 dozen eggs, Pennsylvania and
other nearby hrsts, in free cases,
$685. at mark. nearby good current re-
ceipts In free cases, $50.
LIVE POULTRY.--Fowls, lea
16 1-2c.: old ROSTERS, 10 halle;
spring chickens. broilers, uniform
sizes, weighing l S-4a2 pounds apiece,
plump. per pound 2la22c.; spring
chickens. broilers. smaller sizes, 1Sa
zoe; ducks old. 12alSc., do, young,
liable; geese, 10ai1c. pigeons, old
per pair, 20a25c.; do young, per pair,
15a20c.
GREEN FRUITS AND POTATOES.
Peaches, Georgia, per 6-basket car
rier-Elbertas. S2.25a325; Georgia
Belle S2.50aS. 25. Watermelons, South
ern. per car. s175a225. Catalogues
Southern, per crate S1.50a250. Jersey
potatoes. per basket. 65a70c.; South
ern potatoes, per barrel, No. 1, S3.25a
S.75; No. ?. Si.25a150.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Daniel
Guggenheim, one Of the leading mem
bers Of the Morgan-Guggenhei com
bination, is a central agure in the
controversy now raging over the
Alaskan mineral lands and the Con-
troller bay property. The alleged
Dick to Dick" letter appears to have
been written by Richard s. Ryan, an
alleged secret agent of the Morgan
Guggenheim syndicate, 10 Richard A.
Ballinger when secretary of the in
terror, declaring that he (Ryan) had
asked Charles p. Taft to speak to his
brother, President Taft. about the
Controller bay claims in Alaska and
that following this the President
made no further objection to Ryans
claim. Controller bay is said to be
wanted as a terminus for railroads
from the Guggenheim mine properties
In Alaska.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
FAMILY JARS
ENTERTAIN COURT
All Defendants are Give
Chance by Judge JOSlyn
to Do Better

Several family jars that were aired
in City Court this morning kept Dep
uty City Solicitor John F. Lynn buss
for an hour All Of the defendant
were held under peace bonds.
The first case called was that O.
Jesse Cook, colored, charged with
breach of the peace. Harriet CooH|
testified that he objected to her going
to church last night and caused con-
siderable trouble at their home, No
SS5 Walnut street. He was held under
a peace bond Of $100.
John Boston, colored, who weighs
close to 200 pounds, was arraigned on
charge of wife heating. Susie Bos-
ton testified that they were married
in 1900 and she had had trouble ever
since. 1t was brought out that Boston
had his wife arrested some time ago,
and he claimed she was getting even
with him. The charge of wife beat
ing was held up, bat Boston was held
under a 5000 peace bond. He was in
formed by Deputy Judge Joslyn that
ne had no right to choke or hit his
wife, and if she cursed him he had
other redress
John Winder, colored, was held
under a $500 peace bond after Mary
Smith testified that she was forced to
run for her life from him on Saturday
John Whalen and Oliver Walters.
boys, were arraigned on a charge of
disorderly conduct. Amos Walton said
the boys had annoyed him by throw
ing stones at him and Samuel Cam
person, who lives near Pennsylvania
avenue and Scott street, said the boys
we're a bad lot. Judge Joslyn gave
the defendants lecture after which
he held the charge up.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
sTONEWALL IN BAD.
Mistaken for Man Wanted by Chester
Police While on Visit There

"Stonewall" Jackson, colored, a
fixture in Coroner James 7. Chand-
ler's office, got into trouble in Ches-
ter yesterday but II was all a mis-
take. "Stonewall" was standing at
the corner Of Third and Market
streets talking to an acquaintance
when a policeman came along and
began to scrutinize him. "Stonewall, {"
although innocent Of any wrongdoing,
became fdgety under the steady stare
of the blue coat and concluded
to take a walk. Jackson started Off
but the officer laid his hands on the
Wilmingtonians shoulder, at the same
time accusing him OF being George
Davis, wanted by the Chester author
tiles, Despite his denials "Stonewall"
was taken to the City Hall and locked
up. He was so insistent in explaining
that he was "Stonewall" Jackson,
and his boss" was Coroner Chand-
Ter, in Wilmington, that the Chester
police finally got into communication
over the telephone with the coroner
with the result that Jackson was re-
leased He returned to Wilmington
early this morning.
HIBERNIANS AT COMFY ISLAND.
Some members Of the A. o. H.,
went to Coney Island yesterday on
the excursion from Philadelphia.