Evening journal., 1890-07-18
PREPARING FoR CAMP.
PIcnicIxers GaIore--Cnmping Party
Steamboat Race.

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Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE, July 1e.-The Sunday
school of Emmanuel p. K. Church, pic
nicked in McFarlan's woods, short dis
tance outside Of town yesterday. The
pleasure seekers met at the church early
In the morning. and proceeded in wagons
to the woods, where the day was spent in
social enjoyment. About 100 persons
attended.
Company H, N. @. D., is making
active preparations for the annual en-
campment Captain Boyd expects to
take one of the largest campanYs in the
regiment, and to have the men well up
in marching and manual of arms. He
has issued circular providing for
series of extra drills from now on to the
time Of leaving for camp Issues of
clothing and equipments viii be made
by the quartermaster or his assistant,
and will be as follows each, evening
before drill: Friday 18th, canteens /;
Saturday 10Th, knapsacks; Monday 21st,
leggings. Last evening overcoats were
issued No clothing or stores will be
issued however except to men who are
going on the encampment. The men
have received their new fatigue uni
forms and white duck pants, and all are
we'll pleased with them.
An infant daughter of Zachariah Gem
mil, swallowed three morphine pills.
which she had found at her home yester-
day A physician was called in and soon
revived the child, which was in an un-
conscious condition. The deadly drug
had been used as a medicine by one of
the adult members of the household and
had been carelessly left within reach of
the child.
st. Peters r. @. Church has pur-
chased a lot on Union street directly
opposite the church 1t is said the trus-
tees have under consideration the erec-
zion of parochial school.
Charles Lancaster and William Pustill,
who have been making weekly trips
down the bay in sloop, returning with
large quantities of trout for the markets.
have discontinued ths business, it having
bee ome Improbable
Corporal Whitelock and Lieutenant
Booth If Company H, N G. D., who tied
in the shooting match for the company
medal last Monday, will probably shoot
again next Monday. The medal has been
held for long time by Booth, but the
corporal has strong hopes of winning 1t
The Glover Camping Club left to-day
for Sngletree point on the Della ware
shore several miles below this city for a
few days outing.
The steamers Thomas Clyde and John
A. Warner had an exciting race on their
no trip yesterday afternoon. 1t was
about nip and tuck between the two big
boats until about mile above this city,
when the Warner spurted ahead and re-
mained In that position until out of
sight.
The new colored band, james Paynter,
conductor, made its first appearance on
the street last evening. The band
numbered seventeen pieces and all the
members wore the uniforms purchased
some time ago, Excellent music was
played and many favorable comments
about the band we're heard on all sides.
While workmen were digging the
cellar for the new residence of DR.. w.
B. Kuntz on Orange street, several days
ago, they found a six pound cannon ball
1t is the opinion of many citizens that
it Is a relic of the Revolutionary war, and
was probably .shot at or from Fort
Oasimer, which was situated near the
above locality.
uN nAlNo VI bnc nhLdblnlt
on Delaware street wharf, is the coolest
place In town these hot days. When
ever there Is a breeze, no matter from
what direction, it is bound to strike til,
exchange, and the operator very seldom
perspires.
The storm Of last night just reached
the edge Of New Castle, and consequently
no damage was done At times. how
ever, tho lightning was very vivid, anC
there was some heavy thunder, but il
was accompanied by verY little rain
Across the river the lightning must have
been unusually severe, as Ave fires weri
seen burning at one time in and arount
Pennsville, N. j. 1t is said that severa
valuable barns were struck by lightning
and burned to the ,ground, but nothing
definite as to the loss has yet beer
heard here.
The new steamer Michigan OF the
Atlantic Transport Line, passed al
! to-day, bound for PHILADELPHIA.
| / irwin VanArsdalen spent yesterday
at colchester, Nd,
1 Miss Anna Challenger returned yester
day from a visit to Salem, N. j., friends
Charles @ Lunt of this city has sew
eled his connection with the Diamond
stare Iron Company, Wilmington.
John r. Brady, Charles Shearer, Georg,
/ Wilmot and James Wilmot are sojourn
ing at Atlantic City
/ Miss Anna Fleming is visiting in Phila
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