Evening journal., 1901-08-29
MORRISON AFTER
KENT LEVY COURT
New Castle Man Has Narrow
Escape From Serious
Injury
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New Castle. August 29.-ConimctoI
Robert Morrison, it is alleged win i'm
stitute proceedings against the Levy
Court Commissioners Of Kent county for
the amount of $4,000. Mr.. Morrison con
tracted with the Commissioners TO re-
build bridge over Smyrna creek, which
was carried away by the recent storm
When ne arrived, he found that he was
expected TO do work amounting TO several
hundred dollars. which was not called for
i'm the contract. Consequently he threw
ms the Job and returned to this city. A
tugboat brought his pile driver up today.
Mr.. Morrison purchased lumber 10 the
amount of $1,000. which is no use TO him
whatever.
r. h. Watts had a narrow escape from
perhaps fatal injury yesterday while
hauling stones from the wharf 70 the jail
A wheel of his wagon broke down in the
jail yar6 and he was thrown from hie
seat narrowly escaping from falling
under the load of stone which I'M
doubtedly would have crushed him life
less.
George McKniit. an employee Of the
American Car and Foundry Company,
had his foot badly mashed yesterday by
a piece of heavy lumber falling ON the
member.
Sportsmen are bagging large numbers
Of reed birds, but report them very poor.
The Feeney Senate baseball team. Of
Wilmington, wiz play the Actiyes, Of this
city, at Battery Park this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock
Members OF Ladies' Camp No. /. Pa
triotic Order of Americans, Of Whining
ton, win 20 on trolley ride to Delaware
City tonight. Two of the Wilmington
and New Castle Compahy's cars viii be
used, and the trip will be made in time
TO see the Baltimore night boat locked in
the canal.
Twenty members of the Highland Club
of Chester came down on steam yacht
last night. A supper was served by
Charles HOfmann. Of the Jefferson House.
after which they rendered an enjoyable
concert on the pavilion. The members
are mostly lawyers and manufacturers.
On Sunday last more passengers were
hauled by the Wilmington and New
Castle Electric Railway Company than
any day since the road has been in exist
ence.
ST. John Lodge. No. 2, A. Il. A. NJ.
met last night in regular communication.
Installation Of officers will take place to-
morrow night and several Wilmington
ians will be present The following Of
Ulcers win be installed: Worshipful Mas
ter, ]. Il. Clough; Senior Warden, w. w.
Knowles; Junior Warden, S. b. Miller
Social Notes
jefferson Downham leaves for Reho-
both today where he win spend two
weeks.
Wilbert Meredith spent yesterday with
relatives in Philadelphia.
Indications point TO a brilliant social
season, and a series of dances viii en-
liven the Winter months TO say naught of
the progressive whist and euchre parties
Miss Sadie Nantine, who has been
spending some time in Philadelphia and
Camden. is sojourning in Bridgeville.
Dorsey Downham. son of John IL
Downham, who has been spending his va.
cation here, left today to resume his
studies at West Point
Peter Madden and son have returned
from a trip 10 Atlantic City.
New Castles social set will be wei
represented at the hop which viii be held
at Augustine Park tomorrow night
Hugh Duffy was Wilmington visitor
yesterday.
Miss Edna Walls, Of Chadds Ford. i
visiting relatives near this city.
Esther biggs, Of Baltimore, who hai
been visiting Hare's Corner friends an,
relatives, has returned to her home.
James Porter, Of Trenton, n. j., VIII
has been spending n few weeks wit
Delaware City relatives, left for HON
yesterday.
Trolley rides to Delaware City are por
ular with the young people at present.