Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-26
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

staff Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
Now Castle, July 23
The barn CT George Moore, near this
city, was struck by lightning during
the storm Of Saturday afternoon. The
damage was slight.
This morning Harry Snavley proved
poor marlssman. A dog entered the
store of John Thompson and made an
attempt to steal from the meat counter.
Snavely gave pursuit and picking
stone from the street, threw 1t at the
animal. The stone struck the car track,
bounded and broke q pane of glass In
the bulk window of Bacon's restaurant.
The size OF tho glass lie about 3x41a
feet. The dog was unframed.
Anna Gormley wac bitten by Charles
Shearer's dog whilo passing through
the alleyway Of the yard of Mr.. Shearer.
The wound was promptly cauterized.
Officers Tobin and Harrington earned
their salaries at midnight Saturday.
The colored folks gave show in the
Wilmington and great time was an
ticipated. Three special officers. col
ored men, we're sworn in by Mayor
Boyd. at their own request. for the pur-
pose OF preserving order. Toward mid.
night the crowd became toisterous, and
troublesome, The special officers were
unable to handle them, the entire
neighborhood was awakened and muir.
| der was feared Officers Tobin and Har-
| ringtou were called upon and partly
| broke up the disturbance by the arrest
of some of the most unruly. Warrants
were sworn out yesterday, and last
| evening hearing Of six men arrested
took place before Mayor Boyd. The
result was that John Morris, Stephen
| Morris, John White and johnson White
were fined $3.50 each. William Cobb
and Henry Hollis were fined So. 80 each.
| After hustle among friends the fines
were paid, and the city enriched to
the extent OF sal. 40. Numerous COM
plants have been made about this hall
and the people who infest 1T, but this
is the first time that the offenders have
been made to pay for their disorderli-
ness.
Lewis Bacon, aged 26 years, died Sat.
urday evening at the home OF his
mother. Mrs. Margaret Bacon, Second
and Delaware streets. He had been
an invalid almost since his birth. The
funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon at 4.30 O'Clock. Interment in
Nazareth M. E. Churchyard.
New Castle, July "a.
Manager Shearer has scheduled the
Crescent team for Saturday next; the
strong Wynnewood for the following
Saturday, and the Hamilton A. A. for
Saturday, August 18th. Arrangements
may be completed in few days for the
local team to play at Atlantic City.
Those who use the tops of cars that
| T.. "a d. 4
seats on Saturday afternoon, in place
Of entering the grounds and paying
their 10 cents, will he prosecuted CT
the charge of trespass ON the propert,
of the Delaware railroad.
William Harris was one of party o.
four who were fishing apd grabbing il
the Delayare on Sunday from skiff
,, Harris decided to take bath, ant
divesting himself of his clothing
jumped overheard. He, was seized witt
cramps, and calling for help was reached
: In time and assisted into the boat b,
Martin MoGonigie and Harry Scott
7 The latter went overheard with BIZ
: clothing on.
Lightning struck the barn of Georg,
Blackburn, Saturday afternoon, durinl
> the storm which prevailed in thi
section. Harry White, son of Council
man White Of this city, was in the bari
at the time and was stunned by tn
fash. The bolt set fire to the stable
but the flames we're quenched by tn
heavy downpour Of rain. Mr.. Whit
regained consciousness after sovera
: hours.
No trace Of the stolen sturgeon skif
Q OF Mahlon X. Lancaster has been found
although search has been made for
: along the river. The thieves are sup
. posed to be an organized gang of rive
= Iirates and " is believed they use
! naphtha launch in the work.