The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-03
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

says that John Hopper one Of the
wealthiest residents Of Berger
County died from hydrophobia
| Last May Mr.. Hopper went to bis
barn to gather eggs He stoopee
over manger to pick up an egg
| ard strange dog jumped at hin
| and bit him on the upper lip. Mr..
Hopper Immediately called physi
| clan. The wound which b!ed pro
fusely. was cauterlzed. and it lie aled
rapidly. The dog did not have the
rabies, but Mr.. Hopper neverthe'
less was greatly worried.
Last Thursday while taking a
bath Mr.. Hopper was seized with a
spasm. He called his coachman n
and told him he believed he had hy-
drophobia. DR.. st. John was sent
Tor and trained nurse engaged.
DR.. Carlos S. Melon aid, the cele--
brated neurologist, was summoned
from New York, and everything
was done to help the sufferer. The
patient grew worse, however, and
yesterday frequent spasms weak
ened him considerably. Friday
night he showed all the symptoms
of hydrcphobia. Spasm followed
spasm at short intervals until death
came.
Mr.. Hopper was a bachelor and
lived with hls two sisters. Socially
he was the most pl ointment man in
Bergen and Passaic counties. He
was nephew Of Judge John Hop
per of Paterson and cousin OF Ma jor
Robert Hopper OF Paterson. His
father was a noted horse breeder
for many years and raised many
fast trotting horses.
Considering that large number
OF people here have been bitten by
dogs recently it is deemed only
proper that some action should be
taken to shoot all the dogs that
were bitten by mad dogs.
A party Of colorcd men brutally
assaulted young white man from
Delaware City yesterday. The
young man ana two companions
had been in a saloon and when
they went down to Seventh and
South streets 10 get car for home,
seven colored men followed them
and a fl hit ensued. One Of the
colored men was seen to kick one
of the visitors after he had assault
ed him.
Two car loads of pleasure seek
ers went on a trolley ride with I'M
manuel Sunday school excursion to
Delaware City last evening. They
had a most Ell Joy able time.
Travel on the trolley cars yester-
day was heavy. Hundreds OF gum
ners passed here in quest OF raj!
and reed birds. On their return
trip they had large strings OF the
little butter balls,
Grabbing parties were numerous
here Yesterday and at one time dur
Ing the AFTERNOON there were at
least two hundred persons on the
four piers.
There is no cause for alarm in the
report in an afternoon paper about
the poor this winter. New Castle
people are wording at present and
the indications are that they will
have steady work this winter.
The schools opened today in or
der that the children could be as
signed TO their seats.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Jefferis and
Miss Titus who have been the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Chettins have returned to their
homes in Philadelphia.
Harry Meredith, Of Allegheny,
Pa. is visiting his mother.
Edward L. Wilson, Jr., is visiting
his parents.
Miss Mari orie Deal and Mr..
Fisher Of Philadelphia, have re-
turned home.
Captain Bartlett took party OF
Wilmington people down the bay
yesterday.
The naptha launch Margaret
collided with one OF the ice bre ak
ers yesterday. The stone pier was
not injured by its new love.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor and family
OF Philadelphia have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter G. Madden.
A valuable pet dog belonging to
Joseph Bacon was killed by light
Mug on Sunday evening.
Mr.. William Whitelock and Miss
Minnie Bennett of Philadelphia.
who have been the guests of New
Castle friends, have returned home.
James II. Ryan has returned home
from trip to Ireland.
The general topic of conversation
is the condition OF the water which
is being supplied. 1t is uDbearable
on account of the stencil. The
Board of Health is lying still while
the health of the people is in danger.
The State Board Of Health will be
called upon to take action in the
case.
The regular monthly meetings of
the Woman's 5 Christian Temperance
Union will be resumed this week.
Tomorrow afternoon at ) o'clock
the body will meet at the home oil
Mrs. Theodore Atkinson Oh North
Third street.
Miss Louise deBose of Athens,
Ia. is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. l.. Stewart Of North Front
street.
Miss Eloise W. Fronde OF Phila.
1clphia, who has been the guests of
relatives here has returned home.
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