Evening journal., 1890-12-23
his POCKET WAS PICKED.
Dobbinsville saloon in Full Binss-rhe
Coon Club Goes on a Long Hunt.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.

DobbinswfIle saloon in Full Blass-The
Coon Club Goes on a Long Hunt.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del, December, 25 -
An amusing incident occurred on the
New Castle accommodation train the
other afternoon, although it might have
resulted in a tragedy. The train was
crowded with passengers and was near
ing this city. In the rear OF the last car,
which was filed with people, were
rough-looking colored man and large,
fne-looking white man. The latter wore
q fine storm overcoat and occupied the
seat facing the rear stove He sat with
his feet on the stove hearth, and he
was deeply absorbed in the contents OF a
newspaper The colored man sat on the
coal box, about as near as it WAS possible
to get to the stove. Just about mile
above this city the cslored man reached
for his bandanna and whipped 1t out Of
his pocket in an inklInR. AS he did so, a
small ball OF red string. which was, no
doubt priced very highly by It's owner.
few from the folds Of the handkerchief
to the white mans great coat, and
rolled into a side pocket. just far
enough to be still visible The colored
passenger studied for moment, and then
stealthily reached for the pocket. All want
wel until his head got too close to the
white mans paper and touched 1t. As
quick as q fash the white man knocked
the arm away with Herculean blow and
was on his feet staring into the trembling
negro's face. An explanation from sew
eral other passengers adjusted matters,
and the string was returned.
The Dobbinsville saloon was reopened
after having been closed for nearly a
year at O'Clock last evening, and Its
patrons had great jollihcation all the
evening The proprietor expressed his in
tentions Of obeyiDg the law to the letter
In running the saloon. From those who
opposed the licensing of the well-known
place the news that John O. Weldon
had been successful, and his application
had been granted, brought forth exclamR-
tions Of deep regret. The people Of Dob r
binsville who have suffered greatly in
the past because or the saloon, which
always did hourlshing business, were
disheartened atthe judges decision. Many
families haze been able to keep out Of
debt and to lay something aside fer a
rainy day while the place has been
closed
The New Castle Coon Club under com
mand Of Captain Gibason went on big
hunt last night, but has not yet returned
to report it's success Acting on an invi.
tation extended to the club, through
Honorary Member James Glover, by
Farmer Burns. Of Emburyville, Chester
county, Pa, the club left on the Al
train for Wilmington aud thence pro-
ceeded over to the Wilmington and
Northern to that place, Farmer Burns
met the hunters AZ the station and es Z
corted them 10 his home, where q big
supper OF bachelors pone bread, Indian
cakes and milk was In waiting
for them. In addition to the
dogs owned by the club, Captain Gibason
took two hounds which he has recently
imported from his fathers farm at Port
Penn. A specimen Of the kind OF var
mints that inhabIt the land of Farmer
Burns was sent to Honorary Member
Glover last week. 1t is a fine-loOking
coon, six months old, and everybody is
invited TO call at Mr.. Glover's home on
the Glebe farm, during the holidays, to
see the little animal. especially when he
Is in the act Of fondling mouse.
big Christmas box was packed for
the inmetes Of the county alnshouse at
Fsrnhurst by The members Of the Vir
kAAih opNhAoWtuu mlhhlouhIN DOGlelY OF
the Presbyterian Church last evening.
The box contains clothing. shoes, linen,
dolls, toys, tobacco, pipes and many
other articles that will be cherished by
the recipients. II will be taken to the
Almshouse this afternoon and its con-
tents distributed there by the members
Of the society.
Henry Terry, Esq. counsel for
James 5. DUNCAN Of this city, cashier OF
the insolvent Bank Of America OF Phila.
delphia, win to-day mako application for
a writ Of habess corpus for Mr. DUNCAN,
when Judge Reed will fix day for
hearing.
Jim, the old cat that has lived in the
county Jail for seventeen years, died yes.
terday. The cat was the pet of all the
prisoners and 1t WAS considered a part of
the jail
Captain E. G Boyd has gone to New
York city to spend the holidays The
captains place in Ferris's drug store is
filed by H. r. Hassou OF Philadelphia
The old car No III has been taken of
the New Castle accommodation train, and
car No 1872, which has been thoroughly
overhauled. remodeled and handsomely
fitted no. is now being run instead.
Henry A. Padberg, the well-known
clarinetist and T. w. Hanf were in
Wilmington yesterday.