Evening journal., 1890-08-04
BASE BALL AND SHOOTING MATCH
New Castle Defeats Ponies-Democrats
at Work. Coroner's Inquest.

New Castle Defeats Ponies-Democrats
at Worlx--Coroner's Inquest.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, August 4.-The most
exciting shooting match that has ever
been held here took place on Saturday
afternoon, when tho Delaware Gun Club
Of this city defeated the Nonesach team
Of Newport, ct the last moment, with
only two points TO spare. The contest
was hot one from beginning to end,
and the shooting was excellent. In the
singles and doubles each man was al
lowed three shots. The total score was
Delaware, 49, Nonesuchi 81.
A large crowd Of spectators witnessed
the game of bass ball between the Ponies
and New Castle teams on Saturday after
noon, and showed their appreciation of
the good ball playing throughout the
game. Barring the first and ninth inn
ings the game was the finest exhibition
of ball playing that has ever been seen
here. Langston and Madden, and Manuel
and Hinlsle We're the batteries, and their
work WAS brilliant. Both pitchers suc-
ceeded In striking out batters when two
and three men were on the bases, and for
five straight innings neither side
ter brought in three runs for the visit
ors, by his excellent base running. Mad
den caught his first game for the home
club, sand though he was badly hurt
several times, he caught q splendid game
fter the second inning Umpire Gal
lagher Of Wilmington was a complete
success, and his rulings were so impair.
tial, that neither side clicked" once,
the local lovers of the ma
tional game, ana IL is to be hoped tnat
he will ba seoR here again at the next
game. The home players are unanimous
in their praises Of the behavior OF the
visitors, and are desirons of arranging
another game with them la the near
future. The score:
SsW Castle sal; e....o 90
EarPss rans.Neg Castle, Two,base
/ Left on hases-- comics, b: New Castle, TO-
Base on balls-By Langston, %; by Manuel, 2.
struck out-By Langston, "a; by Manuel. -
Passed balls-Hinkle. .; Madden. 3. Missed
third striKer-Madden, z; Hink,e, 8. Hit by
pitched ball-Whitelock, Madden, Shearer,
| langstoR. Time Of Cancel so. Umpire
Gallagher, Attendance go.
| Coroner Gamble arrived here on Sgtur
day afternoos, and held en- inquest on
the body of Augustus Corson, the boy
who was drowned in the river opposite
this city on Thursday afternoon. The
| Jury gave a verdict OF death from acct
dental drowning. Rev DR.. Hubbard
conducted the funeral services at 2. 80
o'clock yesterday morning, after which
the remains were taken to Philadelphia
The funeral Of Michael Bibble, the rail .
road laborer, who was killed below this
city while at work on Friday morning,
took place from his late residence in
DobbiHsville at o'clock this morning.
A large gathering of friends accom-
| panied the funeral to st. Peters Church,
where mass was said. Interment was
made In the cemetory adjoining.
The local Democratic politicians are
making active preparations for the cleo
I tion Of delegates on Saturday next
| There IL, THIS far, only one ticket In the
field, and as IL Is an excellent one, it Is
thought that there will be no opposition
to it, although there are rumors that
another ticket will bob up serenely" on
election day. The ticket now In tbs
field ia as follows: Delegates Hiram r.
Borie, David Heyd, George A. Maxwell,
James ]. Toner and Douglass M. Mccoy
alternstes-OEi A. Carrick, John j.
Gormley, Ghauncey p. Holcomb, James
Weldon, and William b. Mccoy.
Manager Whitelock is making arrange
ments to take the New Castle Case Ball
Club to Clayton on Saturday next to
cross bats with the team at that place.
If the game can be arranged a special
train will be chartered by the admirers
Of the club, who are very anxious to see
1t pitted against the strongest amateur
team In the state.
The employees Of the fue mill at the
Delaware Iron Works presented Isaac
Foster, who has recently resigned the
position OF time keeper In the works.
with handsome diamond ring, In the
lodge room Of Captain Evan L. Watson
Post, No 8, g. A. R., en- Saturday
evening. IS token Of their appreciation
of his services and exemplary conduct
while holding the important position.
Later in the evening Mr.. Foster accepted
the position of assistant Is Clerk d. n.
Wolfe, and will therefore remain in this
city.
! Several members Of the SO. Augustine
Dramatic Society, of Philadelphia, which
gave such pleasant entertainment IN
der the auspices Of st. Peters T. A. B.
Society during the winter, In the Oper,
| House, visited this city yesterday
and were entertained by their many
friends.
The w. G. T. U. will hold its regular
monthly meeting on Wednesday after
noon.
Edward Challenger, the we'll known
druggist, has returned from a visit +,
Ocean Grove, N. J.
Mrs. G. c. Whitnaok and daughters
returned on Saturday from short visi
to the seashore.
Miss Emma Anderson Of Worton, Ken
county, Md. has returned TO her hom
after a short visit here.
The Misses Young left on Saturda
for Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
Baptismal services were held at tn
First Baptist Church last evening.
ANOTHER FIRM lhSOLVEhT.