The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-12
NEW CASTLE ITEMS.
What u Transpirina In tho Pretty Town On
tho Delaware.


Correspondence of the Republican.
New CASTLE. July T. 1895.
There YVES q mixture of surprise and
sorrow In all parts OF the city last even
ing when II became known that William
Leach, the clever base ball player, had
given notice to quit work at Knowles
Wooden Mills where he has been EN-
ployed. He will pitch his last game for
the G. A. O. on tomorrow at Battery Park.
Leach owes much OF his good record to
Catcher Madden. for during the first year
Madden took extra care Of the boy
pitcher.
Leach has pitched In thirteen games
this season and has eighty strlke- outs to
his credit, while his average at the bat
compares favorably with any base ball
player In this State In an equal number OF
games He was born In New Castle on
November 8 1875, and therefore will not
be twenty years of age until the fifth day
Of next November. He will leavn on Mon
day to accept position at Holmesburg,
Pa.
In speaking to a REpuBr IoAs reporter
last evening Leach said he wou Id always
cherish New Castle and Its people. He
could always look back with pleasure to
his base ball days and kindly remem.
Der the C. A. q. players especially Madden
and Gelzenberg. He would ever remen-
her the umpres and the newspaper re.
portcis. He expects to bring a club down
before the season Is out and pitch against
the q. A. O.
The steamer Riverside took a good
number OF our dahcore 10 Augustine Pier
last evening. several Of the young men
wore white duck pants and as they step.
ed aboard the boat several voices cried
Mortar. Mortar" meaning that the
wearers Of the immaculate nom n.bloomers
with cuffs on the ends were hod carriers.
But the young men very wisely treated
tuif eil
tempt.
A pleasant dance was enjoyed by mum.
ber of young society people last evening
at The res d ince OF Jol n II Rodney.
1t Is interesting each afternoon to visit
the Major Reybold wharf aud watch the
number OF men, women and children
grabbing. There is a regular din the en-.
tire time. Here you hear shout for the
crab net there IL ID let that line alone and
In another place johnnie get me stone
to put on this line to keep the bait down,
while little distance away youngster
| calls on mamma when he finds thar crab
has caught his finger because he was too
ventuiesome In annoying tho crabs 10 the
basket.
From present indications New Castle
| will not be In want for bananas for u day
or two at least as John l. Boyle brought
| 100 punches from Philadelphia on the
steamer Reybold yesterday.
Front street has two more ladies who
ride the bicycle.
Waiter Whit had narrow escape from
injury in the Delaware Iron Works last
| night. His shirt got caught by a set
| screw and had 1t not been that the shirt
| tore off Walter would undoubtedly have
| been injured.
The NJ. Z. Sunday school excursion will
| 20 to Mndenthorpe Park on next Wednes'
| day.
| The Installation OF Friendship Lodge.
| Ancient Order of United Workmen, took
| place last evening.
| Everything points for great game oi
| bali to. morrow.
| Peter Toner has fenced In the lot at the
| southwest corner Of Fourth street and
| erected barn thereon. This will break
up time.honored loailng ground.
Messrs. Connor and Lancaster caught
about fifty pounds Of carp yesterday.