Evening journal., 1902-05-14
DRMOCRATSsNAMR
ENI Committeeman
Boy Beat Into InSenSibiIity
mDy! His. Opponent. in a - ssa
n Wrestling Match o.
spaeIal % the Evanlng JournaL.

New Castle, May 14.-Democrats of
New Castle hundred met last evening
and elected Chauncey p. H0lcomb
chairman, and John II. Rodney Jr., as
secretary. Frank Dell Janvier was
unanimously elected county commit
teeman. Mr. Holcomb read an ordi-
nance providing that for the Hundred
Committee there should be nine mem
bers, two from each district, one from
the country and one from the city, and
that the said eight should select one as
chairman. making nine in all. The
representatives present from each dis
trict got together and elected two
men, one from the city and one from
the country, and these were elected by
those present.
Committeeman Elected
They were elected as follows:
Eastern district-Henry IIolschu-
maker, city; John L. Lambson, coun-
try.
Western district-John Reynolds
city: James McCallister, country.
Southern district-Lewis +. Eliason,
city; William II. Barnett, country.
Northern district-Owen Sheridan,
city: Samuel Landers, country.
The secretary moved that the retir-
ing Hundred and County Committees
be thanked for their services Of the
past
Injured in Wrestling Match
A wrestling match took place in
Knowles Woolen Mills yesterday af-
ternoon between two boys, which came
near resulting in the death of one of
them. The boys started in fun, but be-
fore they were through became anger |
ed. One of them threw his antagonist
and then beat his head against the
floor until he was unconscious, in |
which state he remained for nearly |
an hour. He finally responded to re-
storatiyes. Both boys were chastised |
by their employer.
Oscar Ridings has purchased a lot of
the Glebe farm belonging to Imman-
uel Church, and on Monday win have
a vault built there.
James Boan has accepted a position |
in The Diamond State, Steel Mills, in |
Wilmington.
In few days improvements will be |
started on the dixie. The cement and
stone already have arrived.
Good assortment of boys shirts, |
Biggs'.
The Bull Hill Social is preparing for
an outing ON Memorial Day when all !
sorts of sports will be participated in.
For the first time this year two car
loads Of shad were shipped to New
York yesterday. The catch is somewhat !
improving.
Tho choir of The NJ. e. Church went
to Chester this morning to attend thel
funeral of Norman Hughes, who for
merly lived here.
Ermit Selby, "A cOlOred boy, had his
arm broken this morning while play
ing with Robert Washington.
Mrs. John Collins is in a critical
condition. and is not expected to re-
cover.
New Castle Personal Notes
Mrs Harry Dennison and Miss May
Pedrick attended the funeral Of Miss
Ethel Carlisle at st. Georges. 4 Miss
Carlisle was from Wilmington.
Neckties. hosiery and suspenders,
Biggs'.
Miss Anna NJ Burgie, Of Chicago. isl
the guest of Mrs. NewlOve.
Johnson White, colored, is in a criti-
cal condition. He. is suffering with
rheumatism.
Miss Grace Saunders spent yesterday
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Kelley and Mrs Gleisen, of
Philadelphia, have been the guests of
Miss Ella Sullivan.
George Ford, in a few days, will
move to Philadelphia, where he has
been employed for two years. Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Ford will move into the
house vacated by them.
Mrs. Jemison is very low, and her
death is momentarily expected.