Evening journal., 1904-07-25

company. and in reply Mr.. Duncan re-
ceived a letter to the effect that he was
expected to carry out the instructions
given him and in case he met with
trouble TO report such offenders to the
officials Of the +. & r. railroad, from
whom the wharf is leased, and they
would take legal action in the matter.
The company has two objects in taxi
ing this step. TO prevent persons who
gather on the wharf from being injured
or knocked overheard ina case any trou-
BILE should arise among passengers
leaving the boat after it's arrival and
to protect itself from responsibility. as
far as possible, should such a thing
occur.
Realizing that upon the fulhllment of
these instructions his position depends,
Mr. Duncan win carry them out. un-
pleasant as the duty may be. Despite
the rain of yesterday nearly sixty peo-
pie boarded the boat. number who
came from Wilmington. however. upon
seeing the condition OF the weather on
their arrival reboarded the trolley cars
and returned home Fifteen tickets
were sold to Philadelphia passengers
last evening.
Badly Injured by Foul Ball.
While Witnessing the game Of base
bah at Battery Park on Saturday after
noon between the New Castle and
Chester Times teams Miss Rosy Morri-
son. the 16-year-old daughter Of George
Morrison, was struck I'm the breast by
a batted ball and one of her ribs frac-
tured and a second broken. She was
carried Off the field and medical attend
ance summoned. At the time of the
accident Miss Morrison and several
companions were standing along the
first base line when a ball from the
bat of "a 4eft-handed hitter of the
Times team struck her.
Ups and Downs Of Life.
A touching sight was witnessed yes
terday morning during the downpour
OF rain which was "a forcible ilustra-
tion of the ups and downs of life" A
tramp. battered and dirty. applied at
the home of a resident for something to
eat and was told that if he would chop
some wood ne could have his break
fast. The unfortunate complied will
lingly and after having finished his
task which was done under cover, was
given "a hearty meal and something for
his dinner. This ne wrapped up care
under his tattered coat. with a smile
and goodbye started Off I'm the driving
rain, to go-"God knows where" as
bystander remarked.
Soldiers Return Home.
Company il, n. @. d.. returned home
from Camp Marvn on Saturday after
noon after "a weeks hard and hot work
in the field Without exception the
men. forty-two privates and three Off
GERS, speak highly of the encampment
and say they prohted greatly by their
experience. On the last day of camp
Company II made an enviable record
i'm breaking camp, having struck and
tied up their tents and equipage and
filled in their trenches I'm the time of "a
little over two minutes. For this they
were ordered to strike headquarters,
am order which is given to the company
completing its individual work first.
During camp Company IL, along with
the rest of the regiment, was formed
In line and i'm order to ascertain how
many of its members could and would
go into camp at Manassas in Scptcm-
ber AN but three expressed "a willing
ness 90 go and they were unable to do
so on account Of their business.
Fears Murder Charge.
Joseph G. Cooper, a resident of the
! Buttonwoods. located on the northerly
boundary OF this city. fed from his
home Saturday. fearful that he may be
charged with murder.
! About 3 o'clock Saturday morning
! Cooper heard a noise as If Come per-
son was attempting to break into his
room. He procured "A revolver. and,
as the shutters opened, he fired, and "a
man was heard TO yell: "Oh. Godi"
Cooper dressed and. after waiting for
"A short time, heard a wagon moving
toward Wilmington. All attempts to
locate the burglars have proven fruit
less. Relatives of Cooper are searching
FOR him, and will back him i'm any suit
that can be presented
Two Games Of Ball.
Lovers Of baseball had an opportun-
| ity TO witness two games of the ma
tional sport on Saturday afternoon at
! Battery Park
I'm the opening game the Al-Stars
OF this city were defeated by the Y
Grays, of Wilmington by a score Of s
to O. while the second game was play
ed between the New Castle and Ches-
ter Times teams and resulted In vic
tory for the former by score Of II to
3. The scores follow:
r.h.e
X-Grays q. ....4O111OO1O-S-S o
All-Stars ......2 1901 . O-5 IL 4
Time Of game-ll5. Umpire-Mur-
ray
r.h.e
Chester Times .I1O1OOOOO-s 81
New Castle 30 S021 Sx-11 Is
Time Of game-L2O Empire-Mc-
Caughn.
on Saturday next the strong Milford
team win be the attraction and Mana
ger Wray Bacon. of the New Castle
viii pay "a good sum for its attendance
Il is purposed TO sell tickets i'm order
to secure enough money with which to
pay the guarantee TO the visitors IL
is expected that Leach and Newlove
win be I'm the game and the locals will
have several days practice this week.
Sturgeon skiH Missing.
A party of Pennsgrove fishermen
came TO this city yesterday I'm the nap-
tina launch Pilot Boy and inquired
about a sturgeon skin which they be-
lieved was stolen from it's mornings
during Saturday night. No one here
knew anything about the boat aud the
parties left for Delaware City to con-
tinue their search for the missing
craff
Grabs Are Scarce.