The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-11
NEW CASTLE NEWS
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE. June II, 1897.

A horse belonging to Mrs. Chaunccy P.
Holcomb ran away yesterday afternoon
from the p. w. & B. depot. In the course
of its mad dash the horse narrowly escaped
running over three or four persons who
tried to stop 1t.
The carriage collided with telephone
pole when Mrs. Holcomb was thrown out
receiving some slight injuries. The horse
kept on running and whom near the Epls-
copal rectory brought the carriage In COLI.
sion with tree box leaving only two
wheels fast to the shafts and still on went
the horse. r. Eben Watts took Mrs. Hol-
comb to her home.
Walter Bacon who has been confined to
his room for some time was able to be
arourd again yesterday. About year ago
he received a slight injury while playing
base ball and never fully recovered. He
consulted the family physician and the re.
suit was that he went under an operation.
There was lively time last evening on
South. Delaware street between David
Steele and the Chinaman. On Wednesday
it was alleged that u little girl did some
thing to annoy the Chinaman.
Tho latter followed the child, took her
by the arm and pulled her. This angered
her father and last evening he went to the
laundry to straighten out tho crease5.
Those who saw the affair say that Steele
knocked off a couple of flies from tho Chi
namans face The Chnaman tried to
smooth Steele's temper by tiingng his flat
iron at his head. Tho police we're notified
and the disturbance was quieted.
Tho Yellow Kids would like to arrange
a game of ball with any club under lS
years Of age. Address all challenges to
Harry Hance, New Castle
Samuel i, Bacon who has been indis'
posed was able to go out of doors for
while yesterday afternoon.
For time last evening New Castle
people felt that an accident had happened
to the trolley car, as one due hero shortly
before o'clock, was 40 minutes late.
Fully 100 dancers from New Castle and
Christiana were disappointed last evening
when the steamer Fayorite for Augustine
Park failed to come down the river. Tho
dancers here always liked the Pier and
when tho steamer did not stop several
drove to the favorite resort to attend the
opening balLof the season.
Manager HuShebeCk Of the Columbia
Athletic club expects to make the Rock
ford club hustle for tho honors tomorrow.
The batting order Of the c. A. c., is as
follows: Montgomery |. f., Duffy b.,
Mcconnell c., Gartside p. Henderson r. f.,
Countiss b., Leach c. f. Higgins 2 b.,
Newlove 8 8.
WIN Nus lcCclVtu utle lHbu bVeullB VI
the drowning in the creek near Red Lion,
of Richard Maloney, Jr. He was q son Of
Richard Maloney, we'll known farmer Of
this hundred and was IA years of age.
Last evening in company with another
boy he went into the water to have q
swim, took the cramps and drowned be.
fore assistance could be rendered him.
He was general favorite with all who
had the pleasure OF his acquaintance.
The following program has been ar
ranged for the Childrcn5 Day exercises to
be held on Sunday in the NJ. E. Church:
Singing, BY the Congregation.
LFhyer. ...:............,...D by Tue astof'
Singing safer tho Children" School.
Recitation, "Alva Morgan"
Roland Hughes.
Story of the Pentecost, ........ By Glass.
Recltatlons, By Roy McCabe and Annie
Murphy.
Singing Gods Loving Care" School.
Recitatons, IF l Knew" By Pearla Will
lis, Willie Stoops, Greta Mcguire, Mary
Parson, Lola Willis, Willie Rossell.
Scott excursion goes Thursday, Juno
9TH