Evening journal., 1890-07-10
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NEW CASTLE July 10-An interest
ing shooting match occurred at Delaware
City yesterday, in which team from the
Delaware Gun Club of this city won its
first victory from team from the Dela-
ware City Club. The New Castle gun.
ners went down on the open yatch Little
Pearl. "Blue Rocks" were used In the
match, and considering the fact that
these had never been shot at before by
any of the men, the scores made were
excellent. The following are the scores
made, best out Of twenty shots: Delaware
M Lancaster, Is; Becker. Ia; a. Ian
caster, 12 Kirby, 12; Rementer, 6 total,
SO. Delaware City-Bigger, ID; Stout,
l3 Jester, 13; Pennington, 8; Vail, 2;
total, 56.
The hearts Of many young people of
this city were deeply panied last evening
when q despatch was received, stating
that Frank Pierce, prominent young
man and member of the Glover Bay Club,
which sailed from this city on the night
of July 4. on the sloop Albatross for a
cruise on the bay, was drowned at 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon. No details of
lUb EAGtpb buab LIS DOuY uAQ
been recovered and would be brought here
to-day were contained in the despatch
The young man Was about 25 years old,
| and a son of Joshua Pierce OF Eikton,
! Md, and had lived here about five years.
Ee ran a milk route for his uncle,
Alexander Biggs, for long time, but
afterwards accepted y position in the
New Castle Woolen Mills. He received q
position In the socket shop at the Della
ware Iron Works, soon after the mills
closed.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion Of Salem county, N. j., came to this
city yesterday morning, and embarked on
the steamer Thomas Clyde for Woodland
Beach. The excursion, which was large
one, came here and returned home on the
steamer Major Reybold.
The Library Association met
In special session in the old
academy, the present library building,
yesterday afternoon, with a full attend
ance The erection of q new library
building having been decided upon, the
selection of site was then carefully
considered. A committee was finally ap-
pointed TO purchase, if possible, lot
with 45 feet frontage on Orange street,
nearly opposite the present building,
from Miss Maggie Janvier, and procure
plans and estimates for the new build
ing.
The Sunday school Of the First Baptist
Church went to McFarlane's woods, near
the city mills pumping station, yesterday
on its annual picnic. The members
spent a delightful day, sports and re
freshments having been INDUCED il
freely. The small scholars defeated th.
larger ones in game of base ball, by {
score OF II TO 8.
The citizens celebration committed
will meet this evening in the mayor
Office to make a final settlement of al
accounts of the recent Fourth of JUL
celebration. Every member of the com
mittee is earnestly requested to be pres
ent, as this will undoubtedly be the last
meeting.
The Dauntless Base Ball Club Of vii
mington will arrive here at o'clock thi
afternoon and cross bats with the New
Castle club. Fleming and Hare will bi
the battery for the visitors, while Langs
ton and Whitelock will be in the points
for the home club, and great game Il
expected.
Mrs. "A. n. Sheppey and daughter ofWar
rem, Ohio, are the guests Of A. II. David
son, near this city.
Miss Rebecca Lippincott and Mrs
Martha Biles of Philadelphia are visiting
friends near here.
Tilghman Turner has gone to Phila
delphia and Camden for short visit.