Evening journal., 1902-09-09
NEW CASTLEMATTERS
NRW CANTLR MAN
HAS DISAPPEARED
No One Knows the Where
abOutS Of LiVeryman
Watts
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 10 the Evening Journal
New Castle, Sept. 9.-R. E. Watts
has gone to Atlatnic City or to some
other part of the world. Watts has
been in the livery business for a num-
ber of years. but early yesterday morn
ing he departed for parts unknown.
There was nothing left in his stablel
but the old hack with which he always
met all trains.
Watts had three horses, several
wagons, buggies and sleighs, but none
OF them was seen yesterday. His land
lord, Mr.. Witsil, was over to collect
the rent. but found Watts missing. He
owed Witsil about $50.
The Calendar Club will give troll
ley ride to Delaware City next Tuesday
week. which promises to be a success.
The membership of the Calendar Club
is 365.
Mellon Known Here
p Edward Mellon, of Wilmington, who
vas killed at Harrington yesterday by
falling from a train, was well-known
in New Castle. He formerly resided
here, and now has relatives in this
city Mr. Mellon was prominent
band man, and on several occasions
played tuba with the New Castle Band
Company H Camp Notes
Company H arrived in camp in fine
condition. and as usual holds the
laurels. getting its tents up almost
as quick as the Wilmington companies,
that arrived three hours sooner.
The company has not forgotten its
wartime experience, passing the col
onel in review on dress parade in the
same old style as it did during the
Spanlsh-American war at Camp George
G.. Meade
Company H is the only company in
camp that can boast of having the
Count de Giacomi in ranks.
The health of the company is excel
lent. not even having one case of cold
The miniature bugler, James j. Con-
nor. has had his first experience on
guard duty and got his bugle almost
TO a white heat blowing hot air.
Dudley l. Munson has been assigned
sergeant major OF the Second Battalion
First Sergeant Harry Poole alias
Whitley Poole, is as noisy as usual.
The ratiOns furnished are all that
can be expected.
Captain Rogers has his pleasant
smile as usual
Mayor Boyd, being an excellent Off
Ger, had charge OF the Second Battalion
on dress parade. He has not been feel
ing very well over the loss OF hi- belt,
buckle and cap cord.
Chaplain Munson began his camp
duties by preaching the fuest sermon
then, have heard since 1898.
a. Company II has the honor of fur
nishing the color sergeant, Banksom T.
HOlcomb. Jr.
Engaged Men
The captain of the tug Edward d
Harding called at the New Castle
wharf last night in quest OF men tC
work ON the dredging machine Atlas
Thomas McDonOugh, John Pustill and
Joseph Gilkey were engaged.
Buying Wood
William Deakyne and George VIII
liams are purchasing wood in larg
quantities in Pennsville n. ].
TO use as fuel instead of coal
William Bartlett has been engaged t
haul the wood across the river.
Pay Day at Depot
This is payday at the P, B. & w
depot here. and about seventy-five Ital
ians swarmed in the bank with check
to be cashed. 1t resembled a run ol
bank but Mr.. Cooper, the cashier
was able to accommodate them all anS
the foreigners went away happy.
Presented With Boat
Theodore B. Rogers has presente,
James Doris. a conductor on the loca
trolley line, with fine cunning skif
Mr. Doris is much pleased with hi
gift.
Water Contains Typhoid Germs
Report Of the water from the pun
on the property of J. t. StoOps, whic
was sent to the Delaware COLES
chemists for analysis, has been re
ceived. It is said to contain typhoi
fever germs. and a sign has been pl
upon the pump warning all people NJ
to drink the water.
Aaron willis, who has been employ
ed on the naptha launch at T'hiT
street bridge, has resigned his position
and is succeeded by Benjamin Denn. NJ
Willis and Captain Hunter will engat
in carp fishing
The steamer Thomas Clyde will NAL
her last trip to Woodland Beach Z
morrow. The Baltimore boats WI
make their daily trips until October
Owing to the fiange breaking {
car No. SO early this morning tran
was delayed about twenty minutes.
Personal Notes
Mrs. John Bulger. Of Wilmington,
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ford.
Miss Annie McGraw. OF Newport,
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
Gravel.
Miss May Taylor is visiting DR.. a
Mrs. Quinn in Wilmington.
Lieutenant MunsOn. of the medic
corps. at the navy yard at Brooklyn,
Y. is visiting his parents here.
Miss Amy Garrett, of Newport,
visiting Mrs. Thomas Gravel.