Evening journal., 1901-05-24
BURGLARS WIRR
SCARED AWAY
Mad Dog Bites Several AMI
mails Church People
Entertained
Special to the Evening journal

New Castle. May A-Burglars made an
unsuccessful attempt Tuesday night to
rob the house of Thomas Banks Ia South
Fifth street Mrs. Banks was disturbed
by the men while they were An the alley,
but she did not awaken her husband until
the men entered the yard With revolver
In hand Mr. Banks raised a second story
window, at the sound of which the thieves
left the yard. They had one of the shut
ters Of the kitchen open when Mr.. Banks
drove them off the premises.
Another mad dog ran amuok in the city
streets yesterday afternoon. It bit dogs
owned by Frank Lawler and George
Truitt. The animals were killed. IL is
said hat several other dogs we're bitten
and these are being looked Tor by Mat
thew Tobn.
Although more shad were brought in
here yesterday than on any previous day
OF the week. the price went up to S2S a
hundred an increase Of S over Monday s
prices. N5twlthstandlng the high price
1900 fish were sold 10 retailers.
Friends OF Dr. Kuntz are anxious 10
know about the condition Of his daughter
Bessie who on Monday was reported to
be dying IN Denver Not until the doctor
arrives in Denver on Sunday will definite
information of his daughters condition be
known here.
The local baseball club viii play the
Athletics Of Chesterr-in Chester to-mor-
row afternoon. AS the Chester team de-
feated the BrOwnson team OF Wilmington
recently. local fans are overly anxious
about the result Of to-morrows game
L. p. CollNran chief Of the Chicago de-
tectives. has asked Mayor Boyd to be on
the lookout for Howard Tinin, conf
dence man. who has been at work In the
Windy City. A description of the fugi-
tive accompanies the request, and as a
big reward Is offered for the arrest OF the
man. the local police will look diligently
for THIN.
Window and door screens. ingram car
pet a0c. brooms lOc., stoops.
The Minerva Society gave its regular
entertainment in the High School this
afternoon. The program presented was
the usual interesting one.
In st. Peters Church last evening" Miss
Bertha slattery was married TO Johr
Boyle. The couple were attended by Miss
Margaret Murphy and James Taggart
Following the ceremony a wedding supper
was served in the couples new home the
Glebe farm. Mr.. and Mrs. Boyle will
not go on a honeymoon.
In the Opera House last evening the
sodality Of ST. Peters Church gave a
delightful social, euchre and dance
Twenty members OF Garfield Council
Daughters OF America, Of Wilmington
visited the local council last evening. Tn,
New Castle daughters will return the visi
IN the near future.
Joseph c. Stewart yesterday anished on,
OF the six life boats for the Neahe an,
Levy shipouilding Company, Of Philadel
phia- The other boats are 20 be flnishe,
before June Is.
A dispatch from Reedy Island yesterda,
stated that steamboat thought 10 be tn
Clio was ashore high and dry, at IN
mouth Of Appoquinimink creek, which 1
five miles below the island. The Clio
which phys between Philadelphia an
Odessa. Del, left Arch street at z ocloc
Tuesday evening, and was due to leav
Odessa on her return voyage at noon yes
terday. She carries both passengers an
freight. The vessel, which Is 1888 feet 4
length, was built in 1895 az Philadelphia.