Evening journal., 1902-08-09
ROAD AUDITORS READY
TO MAKE THEIR REPORTS
MayOrsBOydRTakeSs Party on Cruise
Down. Chesapeake Other New
Castle Notes
Special to the Evening Journal.


II. II. McMullen and Alfred Silver, who
were. appointed TO audit the accounts
of the road commissioners of New Cas-
tie county. met the commissioners and
their attorney. William S. Hilles, on
Thursday afternoon. There was some
misunderstanding regarding the method
of keeping the accounts, and the audi
tors we're not satisfied to make a re-
port until matters were explained by
the commissioners attorney. The meet
ing lasted for several hours. and it is
believed that the auditors are now
ready to make a report. 1t is under
stool that one of the auditors did not
think it proper that each of the COM
missioners should draw salary of $3.50
A per annum for his services. 1t was
explained by Mr. Hilles that the law
covering this point allows the incum-
bents to draw not more than this
amount and they availed themselves
of the limit. 1t also was shown that
in previous years road commissioners
drew from s400 to $500 each the law
then permitting them to do so.
Had Narrow Escape
Lormas o. Wise came very near
losing his life yesterday afternoon. He
is employed by the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company as collector. and
was going up the river bank TO Albert
Lohand's house. When he was about
| 100 feet away from the house he met a
herd Of horses in his path. He tried
to pass around them without getting
\ in a ditch which was nearby. Mr..
Wise succeeded in getting by eight of
- II.
ninth. he was kicked on the arm and
knocked in the ditch. Just as he fell
! the horse gave another kick, the hoof
of the animal passing over his head.
Mr.. Wise is now suffering with badly
bruised arm.
Davis Bartlett. the 9-year-old son of
William Bartlett. came near being run
over by a trolley car last evening. He
ran directly in front of the car. and it
was only the presence of mind of Mo-
torman Eugene Lewes, who threw on
the brake and stopped the car, that
saved the little fellows life
The Trustees of Market Square have
decided to place an iron fence from the
butcher shop out as far as the awning
post, which will lessen the danger at
that point.
John Iangston. who is employed at
The Diamond State Steel Company's
plant. met with painful accident yes
terday. which resulted in eleven
stitches being taken in his breast and
four in his arm. He was struck by a
piece of hot iron.
William S. Hilles and w. H.. Hayes
left today in Mr. Hilles' yacht for Cape
May. where they will remain until
Monday.
Members Of the Wilmington Bowling
Club were the guests Of John Ries last
evening.
George Williams, colored, who is en-
ployed by William Deakyne, the coal
merchant yesterday afternoon hauled
one ton of coal from Christiana to New
Castle.
On Yachting Trio
Mayor Evan G. Boyd left here last
night with a party of friends on the
yacht Dorothy for a three weeks cruise
on the Chesapeake bay. In the party
were two classmates of the Mayor
Stephen c. Bolton, of New York, and
Frank Bridgeman. of Milwaukee. Mex
week several New Castle friends viii
join Mayor Boyd and spend a weel
with him. He will visit Betterton ant
other points in the Chesapeake. II,
has been granted a leave of absence
by the National Guard.
Pitcher Breaks His Arm
Albert Kirby. Jr.. broke his right arm
while pitching ball for the Independent
baseball team against the Milford min,
at Milford on Thursday The breal
is an ugly one, and caused some troubl
in setting.
Doings of New Castle Folk
DR.. Tybout was the guest of r. c
Cooper last evening.
George Matthews, of Pittsburg,
the guest of his parents for a few days
Mrs. Albert Pedrick and sons
Charles and Elmer. left for Philadel
phia today, where they will remain ur
til Monday.
Samuel Tracey. of Philadelphia,
the guest of Harry Snavley.
Mrs. YarnelL of JOhnstown, is uh
guest of Mrs. John Shearer.
Mrs George Bull and daughter, Mr.
JOSEPH Bacon, left yesterday for Ro'
borough. Pa, where they will spend
few days.
Orvid A. Porter has purchased ne
horse.
Mr.. and Mrs John 2. Taylor an
son. Henry, left for Atlantic City ye'
terday.
Lewis Duncan will leave on Mondi
for Atlantic City, where he will RENAL
Il a week
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Snavley WI
& leave Tuesday for a weeks stay in A
& lantic City.
a > Will Hold Missionary Service
The local missionary socleties Oh .
III M. e. Church will hold anhlNeIsais !
ercises at Brandywine summit % ne