Evening journal., 1902-09-05
BURGLARS SHOT
AT BLUE COAT.
Officer TObin Surely Bears
Charmed Typhoid
Germs iD Pump Water
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New Castle, Sept. 5.-Officer Tobin, Of
New Castle. surely Gears a charmed
life. He has been Shot at at both close
and long range on different occasions.
Last night he discovered burglars in
Eagles meat store, and two shots were
fired at the intrepid blue-coat by the
burglars. Officer Tobin fired four shots
in return at the men. The burglars
were two in number one Of them was
white and the other was colored.
Ran When Discovered
It was about 2 o'clock that the officer
noticed a stranger acting in suspi-
cious manner in front of Eagles store.
IJpon his approach the man ran into
the store. Tobin ran to the rear OF the
building in time to be seen, and fired
at by the fleeing burglars. There was
a fusilade of shots as he chased them
over back fences and through alleys.
The men escaped. II was found that
they had stolen several large hams, two
bags of -four and some other articles
from the store
Pump Contains Germs OF Typhoid
The pump in front Of J. T. stoops'
residence. in South Second street be-
tween Delaware avenue and Williams
street. has been examined by the local
Board of Health. 1t is claimed that
the water contains typhoid germs. Mrs.
James Vanarsdalen has symptoms OF
the disease.
A..
The funeral Of the 5-year-olt
son Of Charles Reed of Spar.
rows Point took place yesterday
Interment was made at the Episcopal
Cemetery. services being conducted by
the Rev. James NJ. Wise.
The 1O-months'-old daughter Of Gif-
ford Tidwell died yesterday. The fu-
neral will take place on Saturday
morning at o'clock.
The Rev. w. G. Koons left for Dover
today to assume his. duties as one OF
the Examining Committee of the vii.
minRton Conference.
Much-needed lights have been placed
at the Buttonwood avenue.
The patrons OF the New Castle Elec-
trio Railway are pleased to hear that
Third street bridge will be in order by
the middle Of next week
The firemen will hold a special meet
ing on Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
All the members of the company are
expected to attend this meeting.
Walter Burris had a horse stoler
from his stable by one Of his farm
hands.
A valuable mule owned by R. E
Watts was choked to death yesterday
Three new members were enlisted il
Company II yesterday.
John Stoops has completed the worl
Of driving two artesian wells, one a
the schcol house at Rose Hill, and tn,
other is on the Sutton farm. B. T
Iank. the local blacksmith, did tn
work
bargains. Ping-Pong, from soc. to 81
at Stoops'.
Personal Notes
Mrs. Frank McGrory will leave Sat
nrdav for treatment at the Philadel
phia HosDital.
Mr. and Mrs. Hastings are visitin
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bacon.
William H. Cooper. Of this city, ha
successfully passed the examination
to practice at the New Castle count
bar. He is popular young man.
Mrs. Tracey. of Newport, has beei
the guest of Mrs. George Woolson.
Mrs. Solomon Newlove is on the sic
list
Miss Annie Truss. of Philadelphia.
visiting Miss Emily Truss.
Miss Carrie Cline and Miss Winni
Sheridan have returned from a tw
weeks trip to New Haven, Conn. ,wher
thev visited Harry Holiday, Miss Car
rie Cline and sister.
Miss Edith c. Collins IS visitin
friends in the city.
Harry Dawson and Miss Harrit
Dawson. OF Chester. are the guests {
friends Of this city
Miss Eta Frederick. of Philadelphi;
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Albei
Kirbv
Mrs. John White. who has been vi
iting in New York for three weeks, ha
returned home
Miss Bessie Rash. Of Bridgevile, ]
J.. is the guest Of Mrs. W. G. Kons.
George Vincent. formerly Of Chri
tiana. NOW OF Philadelphia. is the que
of his sister. Mrs Rachel Cheffins.
Miss Ida Taliaferro. Of Camden, n.
is the guest of Mrs. John Harris.
Leon Bowen left today for his HON
in PHILADELPHIA
Frank McCallin and wife have r
turned from New York.
Mary Vallette. of Chester, who HI
been the guest Of Mrs. James Barr, hi
returned home
Ogle Glanding, who has been visitiI
in Philadelphia. has returned home.
BENJAMIN Levy and wife, who ha'
been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. o.
Porter. have returned to their hon
in Harrisburg. Pa.
Powder, shot and loaded shells
Stoops'.
Circus Animals Escaped