Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
new CASTLE
MOUSE SET FIRE
To CIGAR STORE
In Conjunction With a Match
Tiny Creature Caused
Trouble
FISHERMEN TO MEET ON SUNDAY
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HUtiiti ~ AHt ENtiiik JOuAlldis
New Castle, Jan. 22.-The cause Of
the fire in the store of Robert Shaw
on Monday night has finally been
traced TO a p1ouse and a box Of
matches. While neither the little ami
NAL nor the matches have been To-
Gated. il seems evident that the combi-
nation started the blaze, which, but
for the timely discovery, would have
doubtless wiped out the building.
II was in the habit of keeping
matches under the counter where the
fire started" said Mr.. Shaw yesterday
while talking Of the conhagration. II
know there are mice IN the room, so
there is no other explanation possible
I'm fixing the origin Of the fire. l closed
the store at half past eight that even
ing and put all the lights out before
leaving. / do not believe that anybody
started the fire. From. all appearances
IL caught where the matches were kept
and spread until discovered from the
outside The damage has been adjust
ed with the insurance company. and
everything is entirely satisfactory"
Mr.. Shaw is transacting business as
usual, although the damaged stock of
cigars and tobacco litter the place as
A. itNnlA VI AHt fOIlluciQil WHICH, III
tended the occurrence when the self
appointed fire brigade forced an en-
trance and saved the building from
destruction.
Bowling Contest Tonight.
The Harvey An-Stars and the Yock
bowling teams win engage IN another
battle Of the balls on Ries' alleys this
evening. Interest is running high
among the players and their friends
so that big crowd win turn out to
witness the contest. The popularity
OF Mr. Ries' alleys is known through
out the State and some very import
ant matches have been decided on
them.
Putting Property in Order.
/ Mrs. Deemer, wife OF the new owner
Of the Leslie property. in this city.
has been here during the past few days
looking after some necessary repairs
and alterations TO the house. The fam
! lily win move from Reading Pa. i'm n
short time. as Mr.. Deemer will superin-
tend the Brylgon plant now in course
Of erection I'm this city Mrs Deemer
is a woman OF fine literary attainments
and is much pleased with their newly
acquired home. where she will be sur
rounded with an atmosphere well call
culated for her work
Euehre and Supper.
Mr.. and Mrs William Bradley. OF
Front street. entertained "a number of
friends at euchre and supper in their
home on Wednesday evening Cards
were the order during the early part
OF the evening. after which the guests
adjourned To the diningroom where
they sat down to an elegant supper.
Among those present were the follow
ing; Mr.. and Mrs. Francis King. Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hammers, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
King Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Thatcher.
Messrs. Harry King. James Lawlor,
Jesse Biggs. John Taylor and Emmett
McGrory.
Shipping Still Delayed.
The several barges and schooners
which have been lying here during the
past few days still remain. The ice
is beginping to yield to the warmer
weather, but it may be several days
yet before the boats can venture out.
as the river is still choked and navi-
cation dangerous TO craft Of all de-
scriptions.
Fishermen TO Meet
The New Castle Fishermen's Asso-
citation win meet ON Sunday for the
purpose of electing officers and laying
plans for the coming seasons work
The question Of the association provid-
ing it's own ice house will he discussed
and an effort will be made TO provide