Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-26
BARGES COLLIDE
ON DBhAW ARD
Eureka and Carbon Run
Together at Marcus
Hook

Special 20 the Evening Journal
New Castle Aug. 26.-While on
their way down the Delaware river
yesterday. bound for Boston, the
barees Eureka and Carbon in tow Of
the tug Spartan, eollided near Marcus
Hook. The Eureka struck Cherry
Island flats. and before the speed Of
the second boat could be checked she
struck the Eureka a glancing blow
The damage done is not serious. Tn
Eureka is still fast but II is believe
she will be hoated o-day.
While the steamboat Twilight wa
bound up the Delaware river on Sat-
urday from Augustine Park, her ma
chinery broke down. rendering On
boat helpless. The passengers were
transferred to another boat and taken
20 Philadelphia.
Beginning with next Sunday.
school services. which have been
held mornings during the Summer
will be held afternoons A rally viii
open the services next Sunday. and
music. beth instrumental and vocal
will enliven the occasion. Several adj
dresses win be made
About 10 o'clock on Saturday night
a small hoy observed the figure of a
man on the porch roof of the millin-
cry shop of the Misses Kinkeade See
ing that the man was trying 20 force
open a window. he ran up the street
and informed officer Tobin, who hur-
ried to the scene The would-be bur
glar observed his approach, however
and jumping from the roof, dlsap-
peared in the darkness.
Miss Rebecca Calhoun has returned
from a ten-day visit 10 Atlantic City
and Philadelphia.
Dr. William Richardson is visitingI
his sisters In Sterling. Mass.
The Rev w G. Rooms occupied hisI
pulpit in the NJ. 70. Church on SUM-
day
f. r, Worthingtnn, Of Philadelphia.
is visiting relatives here
Vast numbers Of persons went toll
Riverside Park yesterday and carsI
of the Wilmington and New CastlaI
Electric Company carried standingI
loads during the afternoon and night
A party Of drunken roughs created a
row at night, but no arrests We're
made
The government tug Vidette stoppe
here for a short time on SATURDAY.
afternoon with Colonel Raymond and
Lieutenant Crosby on board After al
short stay the tug proceeded to the
vicinity OF Fort Delaware and then to
Reedy Island
The mad dog scare instead Of abat
ing appears to be increasing. This Is
duo 10 the fact that five persons were
bitten by strange docs during the past
week 10 is not known positively.
however, that any of tho dogs have
been bitten by the original rabid ami
NAL which won't through this city on
June % It IS known, though. that
several animals bitten by the dog are
allowed to run loose I'm the streets. and
much uneasiness is consequently OK
pericnced
Lewis Duncan. who has boon soiourn-
ing in Atlantic City has returned
home
Miss Clara f. Winchester. of phila-
delphia, is spending a few days with
relatives here
James Harris, OF Baltimore. who
has been visiting relatives near Hares
Corner has returned home.
The West End baseball team. Of
Wilmington. defeated the Actlves. Ct
this city on Saturday by a score Of
TO 3. The West End team came here
with the expectation of playing the
New Castle baseball club. but fol
some reason they refused to play Ac
cordingly, Captain Madden. manager
OF the Actives, secured several Of hii
players. and a team was made un
The game was played before fail
crowd, considering the inclemency O
the weather Captain Madden playet
good ball at first base Vanline tool
hard chances and made several grand
stand catches A star feature OF tn
game was the pitching Of Chase.
The following IS the score by IN
nings.
Actives ..... 800 0 90 I o 0 o o.
West End .....4 OO102 0 o.
Earned runs-Actves, 8; West En-
]. Two-base hits cKelvey, Davi
Stolen bases-Countiss. 2; Davis, .
Chase, Wilson, Boehm. 3.
Because John Stehl. of Philadelphia
refused to join fishing party here. h
was knocked down and beaten A wal
rant will be issued for the arrest ,
his assailant who is unknown