Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-23
CLOUD BURST
AT HARE'N CORNER
Rain Descended in Torrents
and Bridges We're
Washed Away

New Castle. Aug 2S.-Harc's Corner
Yesterday afternoon was visited by a ver-
table cloud burst Rain fell in torrents
for Rarly three-Quarters OF an hour, aud
public thoroughfares were flooded Sew
eral bridges were washed away, again
Gripping traffic and the damage was con
siderable The. storm was accompanied
by severe thunder and lightning and sew
srai trees were struck While but two
miles distant, there was only a slight
shower here
Maurice Truss. formerly Of this city,
has received position in the quartermas-
ter's department OF the regular army In
New York. Mr.. Truss was formerly con-
nected with the Transport service in the
same city.
Three cars OF the Wilmington and New
Castle Electric Railway Company carried
members Of Diamond Council, No 8, Jr.
o. II. 4. NJ. OF Wilmington, on a trolley
ride to Delaware City last night. With q
great footing Of fish horns and with gongs
beating. they left Wilmington about
o'clock On reaching this city their num-
hers was swclled considerably by mem
hers of Industry Council who joined
them. On reaching Delaware City re-
freshments were served. After spending
an hour in taking in the sights they
started on their return trip reaching this
city at a late hour.
Many citizens OF this city went ON the
steamer Sylvan Dell 10 Augustine Park
yesterday. The boat was literally pack
ed. having on board several Sunday
school parties from Philadelphia.
William Montgomery brought the first
peaches OF the season TO this city yestcr
day. They were sold 10 citizens about
the city FOR sixty cents basket
August % is Farmers Day at Penns-
vile. and extensive preparations are be-
ing made FOR the occasion. II is proposed
to make it the biggest day OF the kind
ever observed there.
Painters yesterday completed the work
Of painting the residence OF Herman Pad
burg and the building presents neat aIr
pearance
While walking in his sleep hast night.
Peter Davis. an aged citizen, fell out a
second story window and was badly iu-
iurcd He was picked up in an uncon-
rci0us condition. and ii was sometime he
Core he revived DR. Black was summon
cd and while tho full extent OF his in-
juries canuot yet be determined, it is not
believed that any bones are broken. Ow-
ing 10 age his condition is pronounced se-
ri0us.
A valuable trotter belonging 20 Miss
Hctiir Smith went lame yesterday rs o
result Of stepping on a stone. So firmly
wcdgcd was the stone in the hoof Of the
horse that Il was necessary to remove It's
shoe. The feot is badly swollen and i IS
feared that the animal IS permanently
famed.
Lieutenant John Constable. recently re-
turned from the Philippines. who has
been visiting his uncle and aunt Dr. and
Mrs. Black. is spending a few days a
Eikton.
w X. knight. Of Baltimore, who has
been sojourning here, is visiting relatives
in Elkton
John Johns. who has been spending
several weeks at White Sulphur springs
Va. returned home to-day
Airs Rose. OF Baltimore who mas been
visiting her niece. Mrs. Earnest P0'liips
returned home to-day.
Powder. Shot. Loaded Shells. Fruit
Jars. Jelly Tumblers Stoop.
George q. Knowles viii go down q Re
hoboih on Saturday evening TO spend
Sunday with Mrs Knowles, who is a
guest at the Douglass House.
The West End baseball team. Of Wi.
mineton. viii play the New Castle base
bah club M Battery Park on Saturday
and the biggest and most exciting game
~ the season is expected. Both teams
are drilling for the game and both are
confident or winning.
a large party Of Wilmingtonians spent
yesterday afternoon in Grabbing on thl
piers and a big catch was made.
In the game between the Albion, o
Wilmington and the Actives, of this city
at Battery Park yesterday afternoon, th'
home team won By n score OF n 90
The Albions came over with n strength
ened club and succeeded I'm finding Rem
ure for FIVE hits in three innings anl
coupled with errors and slow playing, RAJ
the score up 20 seven runs. Chase pitch
ri the balance Of the game. and not
run was scored. Score by innings:
R.H.E
Active 81. .... OO282O22x-li 16
Albion .... 60. 043OOO On
Engineers from the Pennsylvania Rel
road Company attended a meeting ~ III
New Castle hundred road commissioner
on Wednesday afternoon and prescnts
plans for new bridge to be erected ON,
the railroad tracks at Farnhurst