Evening journal., 1904-06-16
OFFICERS SHOULD
HAVE VACATION
New Castle Policemen Have
Been on Duty Continually
for Seven Years
STRUCK STRANGE DEPOSIT
Special to The Evening journal.

special 10 Inc Evening journal.
New Castle, June 16.-Win the New
Castle police get a vacation this sum-
mer? It is now seven years since they
had any time off froNa their official du-
ties. Many people think they are en-
titled to the same treatment and con-
sideration that is accorded the police
of other cities. Almost every other
city in the country remembers its
guardians of the peace by giving them
two weeks vacation, yet New Castle
has exacted continuous service for
several years without the customary
intermission which has become a gem
eral custom in all vocations. The Ques-
ton was brought up yesterday when it
was stated to the surprise of many
that the two officers had had no va
cations or relief from duty for at least
seven years. Night and day. Sundays
and holidays one or the other Of them
is always to be found looking after
the safety of property. it's citizens and
good order in general. All citizens
who appreciate faithful service should
give their support in aid of move to
treat Officers Harrington and Tobin as
their fidelity to duty deserves and ask
Council to grant them a two weeks
TO furnish substitutes.
Repairing Mayors Office.
Mayor Boyd's Office in the old court
house is being repapered and the
woodwork vanished and otherwise put
IN a presentable condition. The paper
is a warm shade Of red and viii lend
10 the apartment a cheerful and invit-
ing appearance. more in keeping with
the dignity of the peace than the di-
lapidated condition which has char
acterized it during the past few years.
The fountain in front of the postofice
on Delaware street, has also been re-
painted.
These improvements were suggested
at the May meeting of City Council
after considerable discussion. The
work is being done by Robert H. Har-
rington.
Struck Strange Deposit.
The workmen employed on the sewer
on Delaware street have struck a pc
culiar sandy loan which closely re-
sembles the deposit along the river
shore. They are so near alike that
many people who have watched the
progress of the digging are of the
opinion that at one time the waters Of
the river extended far up what is now
Delaware street and that this earth was
carried there by the tide which is now
making rapid changes in many places
along the banks. OF course if such a
thing did happen it was long before
the town was built or even thought of,
for the excavations are three squares
from the river and the present line of
the bank has been where il now is for
nearly $50 years.
Finger Broke.
Because George Garwin's aim was
bad John Doris is nursing a broken
finger at his home in this city.
Doris is employed in the boiler shop
Of the Harlan & Hollingsworth plant
in Wilmington. While working there
yesterday with Garwin the latter made
a miscalculation and instead of strik-
ing a wrench which Doris was hold
ing for him he struck the young mans
hand and broke the first finger of his
right hand. The injury was treated by
a physician after which Doris came
home.
Changed Her Mind.
Evan Lupton, of New Castle, and
Miss Mary V. See, Of Philadelphia, were
married at the parsonage of Red Lion
M. E. Church on Tuesday evening by
the pastor, Rev. Frederick Mckenzie.
Gossip has it that the bride was
affianced to L. S. White, a young man
who boards at the Lee home in Phila-
delphia and that while here the young
lady suddenly changed her mind and
sent Whites ring TO him by mail and
then renewed a prior passion with
Lupton, who was an old lover Mrs.
Lupton is a former resident of this
city and is staying at the home of her
uncle, Albert Wilson on Delaware
street.
Pushing Repairs.
The work Of clearing up the debris
at the scene of the fire on North Third
street is being pushed rapidly and will
be completed in a few days. Carpen-
ters are at work rebuilding that part
of the house which was destroyed by
the flames. The walls were not dam
aged so that all the repairs necessary
consist Of woodwork.
Saturdays Game Arranged.
The New Castle team viii play the
Madison Club of Chester at Battery
Park on Saturday afternoon. Hobbs,
of the Fort DUPONT team, will pitch for
the locals and Countiss win catck.
Housekeepers