The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-05

B Shortly altar thlB nRhh another co.
oufred ID tho saloon located In tho low
er part OF tho grounds, during which
b man had bile head badly cut. Hs was
attended by DR.. Blocksom. who fortu-
nateiy happened to DO on tho grounds.
THE AFTERNOON IN THE CITY.
As so many people were away from
the city 1t was very quiet during the
afternoon. In fact SO quiet, and SO
little business doing that some of the
saloon keepers closed their places in
the afternoon and went away to enjoy
themselves. There were very few
drunken men on the streets, and as all
the stores were closed, had Sabbath
appearance. The afternoon was one
Of the quleteet Fourths witne ssed In
this city for many years.
NOTES OF THE DAY.
A 10 year-old boy named Leon LOT
man, residing at No. 3lS East Fourth
street, while firing some crackers on
Maryland avenue, had one of the tinR-
ers Of his left hand crushed by some
Belgian block.
There was shooting at the Heald-
moor ride range all day. There were
"a largo number OF the militia present,
ipracticing Tor qualifications.
Frank StidhAm, son OF Frank @.
,stidham. was badly burned about the
face by an explosion Of powder.
DIR. Blocksom had several slight
cases OF burns to attend to. and Dir.
James II. Morgan was called upon to
attend a man who had his foot burned.
Emily. the t3-year. old daughter OF
George s. Mckee. Jr., carpenter, OF
No. 1908 jackson street, was firing
crackers when one OF them exploded
near her face and the powder struck
her about the right eye. DIR. f. G.
Richie was summoned. He said that
tho child would not lose the sight OF
her eye. Little Katie Cummings, who
lives with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick Cummings, No. 1917 jackson
setting off fireworks. She was
burned about the left eye and fore
head by tha exploding powder from a
flower pot, sShe was attended by Drs.
ia. f. Frantz and +. G, Richie. Katie
Is very bright little girl between IL
10 and years old. The doctors say she
will not lose the sight Of her eye.
\ Willie MeClellandf'a son of Robert
McClelland, OF No. 3l7 South Harrison
street, was struck on the head by a
ball from o small pistol and knocked
down. The shot was fired by some
ono In crowd OF small boys on n lot
In the vicinity but he was not seriously
hurt.
The Patriotic Girls Club OF st. Paurs
lR. G. Church yesterday morning pre-.
scented flag to st. Joseph's II. c.
school at DuPonts Banks. The flag
was presented by the Rev. NJ. X. Fal
: Ion ard was received by the Rev PetaI
Donaghy. An Interesting program
was also given.
A little girl lost her footing yester.
a day afternoon In Brnndywine Park
!. and rolled down the hill. but was
0 caught by park guard before she wa,
injured
4 number OF swedes had picnic al
{ the edge of the woods on the south
side OF the Brandywlne, and seemed Il
. enjoy o most pleasant day.
r Carl Lloyd, an l1-year-old boy, who
, resides at No. all Jefferson street was
badly burned about tho eyes by al
exploding cracker.
4 There wero several slight runawayi
during the day, caused by exploding
Z. crackers, but as tar as can DO learnet
/ no damage was done.
HRAsDYwINE SPRINGS.
In addition TO Senator Higgins, Free
Bach. George II. Hollis and other
prominent poll tielans were present q
!. Brandywlne Springs yesterday.
well kno wn reporter went up to the
Springs yesterday afternoon. Before
. boarding the cars he made mash or
! three fine looking young ladies'. one o
whom took seat alongside of lin
3 In changing cars he lost sight OF them
. but had no sooner reached the Springs
, than he captured two Of the best look
! Ing young ladies on the grounds.
On the way up to the platform to
!. witness the sham battle, he had another
j hasten on to him. when he called {
young Market street merchant to his
. assistance. He took ono of the Ladder
= off his hands, and as the reporter is {
l-lconfirmed masher, he managed to ge
8 along very well with the other two
a After remaining with them a part u
: the afternoon, he quilt without JUS
cause or provocation, and sought
other fields and conquests new. He Il
: a Lu lu and no mistake. but the fun oil
the matter is the fact that two OF his
: supposed young women are married
. ladies.