Evening journal., 1901-09-27
CHICKEN THIEVES
BOTHER FARMERS
New Castle People We're In.
leFeSted in Yesterdays
Yacht Race
spoclai to The Evonlng Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
New Castle, Sept Editions of
this city took great interest in thel
yaoht race yesterday, and from thel
O. me the boats started until the expira-
tiOn Of the time limit a large crowd
was congregated in front of Challen-l
gers drug store, as bulletins were re-
ceived there and posted every few min
lies. Many old mariners were amongl
ne throng and expressed themselves
as feeling sure that the Columbia will
win, though they say the contest Will
De close.
Captain Chauncey =. Holcomb rel
rorts Co. II to be i'm a fourishing conf
dition. The drills are being we'll at
,ended, and the men appear to takel
great interest in the meetings A rinel
range has been erected on the cap
tains farm in the suburbs of this city,
which will be used by the entire Second
Battalion of the First Delaware Regi-I
ment
Physicians report but little sicknessl
a this city and surrounding commu-
nifty
Farmers are busy saving fodder and
repairing to SOW wheat. Tomatoes are
early over. and the crop has been al
aging one. A big acreage Of wheat
iill be sown. Farmers report a fairly
uccessful season.
Raccoon hunting is the popular
.astimo in The vicinity OF Delaware
'ity just at present. and parties Of
unters are out almost every NIGHT
fntttn Of nU lrtuTo will D., pTorfff,.I f,,
hat section this Fall
Chicken thieves again are operating
the vicinity of Shawtown, and farm
ms are being given considerable trou-
1le by their depradations. A strict
watch is being kept but the thieves
nave not been apprehended
A musical and literary entertainment
viii be held In the NJ. r. Church in
Christiana. on Thursday evening, Oc-
.ober s. An interesting program will
be rendered.
Liveryman r. Eben Watts has pur-
chased a ttutter Of Farmer Thomas
barry The animal has a record of 240
d. w Elkinton has closed his ice
ream parlors for the season
John Tobin. who has been IN. is
omewhat improved
Old rivermen prOphesy that the com
ng winter viii be a severe one. and
.nticipate much SNOW and ice
In the snow window of Challenger's
lrug store is a novel decoration apply
ing TO the yacht races. Two large flags.
lne the Stars and Stripes and the other
lhe emblem Of England are crossed
in the window. forming a background
uH u urn n "a IA f.fl
Yachts, one representing the Columbia
md the other the Shamrock
A we'll attended meeting of Friend
hip Lodge. A. O. y. W. was held last
night and much business transacted
The marriage Of Miss Lulu Walling,
well-known young woman of this
,ity to George Patterson, a prominent
young man Of Delaware City. is an
aounced The ceremony takes place
con October l6,
T. o. Thompson shortly win leave
Jn a fishing trip to Chelsea.
Charles Munson has returned frCm q
brief visit to Philadelphia.
Captain J. Harry Rogers took a mum
her OF friends ON a yachting trip To
Fort Delaware yesterday Among those
] In the party were Captain and Mrs
Chaunoey p. Holcomb. Mrs. John Will
son Miss Reba Holcomb ana b. f. Hoi-
comb, Jr.
Roy Bacon was a Wilmington visitor
Yesterday
Mrs Mary Hawthorne, OF Oglclon
Is visiting Edward Cheffins.
George Vincent. Of Christiana. D.
spending a few days with friends ant
RELATIVES in this city.
George Truitt. formerly of this city
and Miss Mary A. Jones, of Philadel
phia, were married last night at The
home Of the brides parents in St Al
bion street. Many Of Mr.. Truths friead.
Of this city attended the ceremony.
Jefferson Downham was a Pha'la Tel
lphia visitor yesterday.
Mrs. I. s Carnagie. Of Kirkwood. Il
visiting relatives in this city
David Boulder is visiting his son
William Boulden, in Glasgow.
Edward Wise is soiourning in Phiia
, delphia.
Miss Rebecca WoOters, OF Baltimo c
, IS visiting relatives near here
Edward Price. of Camden. n. j.. wa
I a New Castle visitor yesterday
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