Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-15
This RABID DOG
CAUSES A stir
After Biting Three Dogs 1t
Escaped Before Being
Killed

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New Castle, Aug. l5-rhe presence OF
rahid dog in Water street last eveHing
created intense excitement and pedes-
trisns stampeded for places of safety.
With froth running from its mouth the
dog ran through the streets swapping at
everything that came within its reach.
A crowd armed with shot guns and re-
volvers went in pursuit of the animal.
-Four shots were fired after the dog, but
the animal escaped. 1t bit two dogs be
longing to John Montgomery and one he
longing to Samuel Ferguson.
Chicken thieves for some time past
have been looting hen roosts OF persons in
this section. Early yesterday morning
ORcer Harrington saw man with a
suspicious looking bag thrown over his
shoulder sneaking behind the Knights of
Pythias Hall. Mr. Harrington started in
pursuit. and on the fellow seeing that he
was followed. started on a run across the
lot. As a Splinter he was no match for
Officer Harrington, however, and seeing
that he was about 70 be overiaken he
dropped the bag which proved TO be filed
with chickens. Owing TO the early hour
Mr. Harrington was unable 10 tell
whether the thief was a negro or n white
man.
Sunday school members of Emmanuel
Episcopal Church, who went ON an ex-
curson to Woodland Beach yesterday
had an exciting time on the trip home
On leaving Augustine Pier the steamer
ran aground and it was with great diff
Guilty that it was gotten on Then a fight
started between roughs of Wilmington
and Delaware City young men, and wo-
men and children passengers were badly
frightened. The leader Of the row, a
Wilmingtonian. was put ashore here by
officers Of the boat ON its arrival here.
The Albion baseball club. of Whining
ton. will play the Actives OF this city
to-day, and an exciting game is promised
Frank =. McCalln, who has been So
journing in Atlantic City. has returned
home.
Miss Nan Mahoney is visiting Mrs.
Donnelson, of Wilmington.
Fighting at imaginary foes which
crowded about him, and yelling wildly at
times, John Tobin. who was lodged in jail
some time ago on a charge of disorderly
conduct, was taken TO Farnhurst ycster-
day insane.
The baseball game on Saturday will be
between the Penn Treaty aud the New
Castle teams and not between the Ac-
tiyes and the +. II. Y. Nj. G. A. as was
previously reported The game between
Roxboro and New Castle will be played
one week from to-day.
Members OF st. Peters Sunday school
went On an excursion to Woodland Beach
to-day.
Many persons went on the excursion Ia
Rehoboth to-day
Big catches of trout are being mad,
down the river below Riverside Park
Harry Hunter, who has been visiting
friends here. has returned 70 Elwyl
Training School.
Albert rimms, who has been spending
several days at Atlantic City, has return.
ed home.
Mrs. Many Il. Rodgers il visiting Mrs
John Harris, OF Newport
Alonz5 ID. Warren. Of Philadelphia. i.
visiting relatives in this city.
AEiemas Smith. Of No. S3l Marke
street. Wilmington and John Stoops. O
this city. went on the excursion 20 Re
hoboth to-day.
Walter Burris is seriously in with ty
phoid fever
hiss Eva Scott, Of Philadelphia, &
visiting friends near here.