Show Who Saw it First The question of who discovered the present comet has become a most momentous one Over 500 persons have laid claim to the honor and the Warner prize of 200 and all of them are within comparatively the same time It is desirable that no injustice be done in this matter and to this end all parties who saw the comet during the week ending June 25th or previously will please forward for-ward their claims without delay to Prof Swift director of the Warner Observatory Rochester N Y It is certain the discovery was made by a private individual but who that individual in-dividual is remains to be seen |