Evening journal., 1904-10-04
LEADERS DID
NOT SHOW UP
Meeting of Colored Voters
Which Was to Have Been
Held Postponed
HUNDRED DEMOCRATS IN SESSION
special to The evening Journal


night by the colored voters of New Castle
hundred in a hall on Williams street the
gathering was postponed until some fu-
ture night owing to the absence OF several
Of the promoters of the proposed as
sembly failing to show up.
For several hours early in the evening
colored people gathered about the hall and
a number of others waited on street cor
ners scanning each trolley car as it
passed in hopes Of seeing some Of the
speakers from Wilmington, who had
promised to be present, put In an APP
pearance. After waiting until'9. 80 O'Clock,
however the meeting was called of and
arrangements will be made for another
gathering IN a few days. The men were
much disappointed at the failure Of James
Anderson OF Wilmington. to appear as it !
is said that he was one Of the prime NOV
ers ip suggesting the meeting.
Will Organize a Club.
About twenty members of the New
Castle hundred Democratic Committee
met in the home Of John ]. Sheridan, its
president, last evening and steps were
taken toward the formation of a Demo-
cratic campaign club. The committee will
meet again on Monday night of next week
second floor of that building as meet
ing room. The room will be opened dur
ing the week for the convenience Of the
members of the committee.
No Cases Before Magistrate.
Although Magistrate Terry has three
cases on his docket which he expected 10
have a hearing on before him last night
the suits were postponed as no warrants
have yet been served on the defendants
Constable Cleaver being busy in legal
work in Red Lion hundred. The justice
says he has several spicy cases on his
lists in one OF which alone there will be
probably forty witnesses.
Lost Valuable Horse.
George c. Mcdaniel. the liveryman, is
mourning the loss of a fine mare which
died in the pasture field yesterday from
having been over-driven as he believes.
! The animal could do a mile in less than
} three minutes and was valued by its own
er at 500.
Awaiting Roof Material.
Although the manifest for the corrugated
iron roof for the Baldt steel Company's
new buildings has arrived some days ago
the roof itself has not put in an appear
ance. As soon as it arrives it will be
placed in position ana the work Of INSTALL
ing machinery will be begun.
Church c'nb Organizes.
At their rooms cn Front street last even.
ing members of the Church Club met nnc
organized. The following officers were
elected; President Brown Frazer. three
months; vice-president. Henry Taylor
secretary VanDyke Stewart; treasurer
Albert Wilhelme; room committee. VIII
liam Greer. Frank Biggs Frank Frazer.
Henry Taylor. There are thirty members
now enrolled on the lists. A meeting will
be held again on Thursday evening.
Keeps His Light Burning.
Residents Of Fourth street, between
Delaware and Harmony streets are CRATE
ful to John Clayton for keeping a light
burning In his store window throughout
the night. That section of the city is par
ticularly dark and pedestrians find much
difficulty in navigating.
Pay Good Wages.
Farmers are having a hard time in OBJ
tanning huskers of corn TO work on their
farms in the vicinity of New Castle. They
offer three and a half TO four and a hall
for cutting corn and four to five cents for
husking per shock.
Many Attend Dance.
At the Opera House on Saturday night
last the dancing party was well attended
by many persons from Wilmington and
this city. In order to induce a better class
Of attendance the price of admission has
been raised to thirty-five cents.
Suffering From Sore Hand.
James l., Raeon fe euffori,e f,o,, a..
extremely sore right hand. For som,
reason large blister formed on the mem.
Der and it became necessary to lance il
DR.. William Wertenbaker performed tn,
operation.
Pretty Home Wedding.
At the home of the bride. No. ls6 NORTH
Second street, this morning at II o'clock
a pretty home wedding was celebrated by
the Rev. c. W. Prettyman when Miss
Theresa Wadsley. daughter OF the lat,
Robert and Eliza Wadsley. became In,
bride Of James Tiiney. of Camden. ~ J
The bride was attired in white Persian
lawn and carried bridal roses and whit,
carnations. After dinner was partakeI
of the bride and groom entered cab anS
were driven to Wilmington where the,
took the 205 train over the p. b. a
! w. railroad for Washington and points
r south. They will be at home in this cit,
after October 16. The ceremony was per
r formed under a wedding bell. the decora
! tions being arranged by Miss Belle Wads
r ley and Miss Kate Williams. Mr. Thine,
is native OF Cambridgeshire. England
5 and was formerly employed here as
! bricklayer.