Evening journal., 1904-03-28
SLAUGHTER OF
MADD0G' 'SVICT|MS
Several Animals Killed But
Others Still Menace
Public Safety
ONE CASE OF SMALLPOX
speeIal o lha EvenIng journal.


New Castle, March 2s
Another mad dog scare broke out
here on Saturday which resulted in the
slaughter of six dogs. It has been no.
ticed that a number OF dogs have been
acting strangely for several days and
on Saturday a dog suffering from rab-
les bit several others. Several owners
Of the bitten dogs had their animals
killed at once, but there are some who
have refused to adopt this safe course
and the dogs are allowed to live, a
constant menace to the safety of the
citizens and other animals.
The dogs killed were two belonging to
John McDevitt, two owned by Clifford
Tidwell and one each the property of
Thomas Ryan and Felix McCaherty.
SO long as the bitten dogs are al
lowed to live Il is not safe for any per-
son to walk the streets and it is doubly
perilous for children passing to and
from school The number of worthless
ours which roam the streets here does
not seem to decrease, although several
have been killed within the past two
months. Many more might go the
same way and they never would be
missed, yet the public peril would be
reduced to a minimum. Steps should
be taken at once to remove the danger
and thus protect every citizen and
make the streets safe for travel.
ELECTION COMING.
The coming city election gives promise
OF being one Of the bltterest fights THAI
has ever taken place In this city AL
though yet four weeks away candidates
and politicians are hard at work. The
election Of the officers Is now an import
ant factor, inasmuch as there is a strong
public sentiment In favor Of men who
will defeat the ring" in power.
The outgoing members of City Coun-
ell are Hugh Duffy and Deuney Smith.
There Is much opposition to Smith in that
he with President Reynolds and Andrew
Gallagher comprise the majority rule
Mayor Evan G. Boyd will undoubted-
! ~ succeed himself and there is no oppo-
stion TO John b. Manlove for City
Treasurer For city Assessor, which pays
the munihcent sum OF S55 per year, there
are three candidates. Edward j. Wegge-
man, the present incumbent John =.
Murphy and James L. Bacon.
One Case Of Smallpox
Herbert Brown. the young son Of
street was taken to the emergency
hospital at Farnhurst on Saturday sur
fering from an attack Of smallpox.
The house was quarantined by the
health authorities. Brown was away
at the time and consequently escaped,
but his daughter who is married and
lives away from home, was visiting
there at the time and was quarantlned
lalong with the rest of the family
Death Of Patrick Duffy.
Patrick Duffy aged II. died at the
home OF his daughter, Mrs. Michael
/ Fitzgerald, on South Third street, yes
terday morning. Deceased had been
}conhned to the house all winter by fail
ing health. but had been IN but about
two weeks. His death was caused by
the inhrmities Of old age and an attack
OF grip. He is survived by two daugh-
ters and two sons. His wife died sew
eral years ago.
Timely Topics.
John Fagan. formerly Of Whining
ton, has taken possession Of the Rail-
road House. this city He formerly
conducted a hotel at bird and Madi-
son streets.
The st. Agatha basketball team. OF
4 Philadelphia, failed to show up on Sat
urday evening, consequently there was
no game, much to the disappointment
of the sport-loving public.
The new rifles were distributed TO
members of Company II. n. G. D., on
Friday evening.
The bricklayers began work at the
Baldt plant today and viii push opera
tions forward as rapidly as possible
The following named committees have
been appointed by Master Workman
Thomas Grier, Of Friendship Lodge.
Business, Patrick J. Ahern. Neal sent
man, George w. Vantine; re-instate-
ment, George T. Tobin, Arthur r. Kee,
and John b. Manlove.
\ The large building which Joseph
Stewart purchased from the p. b. &
w. Railroad Company, at Wilmington,
was brought to this place Yesterday
on two barges and was unloaded at
lhgh tide this forenoon. 1t is two stor-
les in height and 70xS5 feet iR size.
The tug Bristol with a barge load of
Of heavy timber tied up here yester-
day for several hours, but got up
steam about Q o'clock and proceeded on
her way down the river to Dan Baker
shoal and the government dredging
INItldAlNll0.
The public schools Of this city will
observe Arbor Day on Thursday next
with appropriate exercises.
Superintendent A. r.. Spaid will de-
liver lecture here at an early date
taking for his subject the caverns of
Luray and the Shenandoah Valley. It
viii be illustrated.
News Of the Town.
John McDevitt mashed the thumb OF
his right hand while working on the
railway extension works at Clarks
marsh.
Miss Rena Ferguson, of Chester.
spent Sunday visiting her parents in
this city.