Evening journal., 1904-07-20

of blue while the wainscotng has been
painted an apple green color. The
flooring OF the closet beneath the stairs
ln No. 1 school has been removed and
replaced by a cement one with proper
drainage
Milk Supply Scarce.
Local milk dealers had a hard time
keeping regular customers supplied
with milk yesterday. as nearly every
one OF the consumers doubled their orr
ders and as IL was milkmen ran short
before they served their routes out.
Two reasons are assigned for thus one
that the hot weather caused people 70
use more milk and a second that the
COWS are not giving as much milk as
usual, caused by the intense heat and
the annoyance OF innumerable flies Bit
ing them and driving them from their
food in order to seek relief from the
pests.
Yanigans Again Won.
In game Of bah played yesterday
afternoon the Yangans defeated the
All-stars by score Of 10 TO 8. The
score:
lYanigans.. O.. IL 2 0 1 / 1 2-1O
All-Stars .... 80 o 0 0 3 / o. 8
Earned runs. Yanigans. g; All-Stars
o; two base hits, John Murphy. Clymer
Keegan, Mahoney Duffy; three base
hits, Atkinson. McGrory; home run
Keegan; bases ON balls, Off Duffy, 81;
off Schuchardt, 4; struck out by
Duffy 3; by Schuchardt % left on
bases. Yanigans, IA. All-Stars 1O;
umpire, Henry Mcclure; batteries
Duffy ana Bacon for the Ynnigans;
schuchardt Kcegan, Murphy for the
All-Stars.
Green Stocks Bad Water.
Eugene Chase has a good and plaus-
able reason for the condition Of tho
well water supplied by the pump 90
front of his store. Mr.. Chase says tha;
some ten years ago when the pump
stock was renewed. green trunk was
put in instead OF seasoned one. The
sap from the stock impregnated the
water and instead of seasoning the
stock rotted away The present pump
viii be replaced by a cucumber pat-
tern
Willing to Stand Tax Increase.
In speaking ON the subject Of an in-
crease I'm taxation for the purpose OF
raising money for the repairs of the fire
engine. city Tax Collector Charles II.
Shearer says it is surprising The num-
ber Of people who express a willing
ness TO stand an advance in the tax
rates for such "a purpose rather than
have the amount necessary 10 do the
work raised by popular subscription.
Men" said Mr. Shearer, "who ut
first strongly objected TO an increase
ID
they understand the true state of the
case are satisfied that such action
should be taken by Council They feel
that IL would be blot upon the city's
name to have TO go ahead that the peo-
PIE OF New Castle were compelled 10
pass around the hat TO raise money for
"a cause which rs close IN touch with
and appeals TO every man, woman and
child in New Castle.
"Hot Under the Collar"
a more irate ana oisgusted man
could not be found within a radius Of
many miles than was Samuel Enlng Of
Philadelphia as he sat In the r.. b. &
/ w. Railroad station in Wilmington
awaiting train for his home
Yesterday morning Mr.. Ening repre-
sents the United states Inspection co.
Iof Philadelphia, manufacturer OF fire
! extinguishers and learning that this
! city was considering the subject OF bet
ter fire protection came here to en-
deaVor to locate several fire extinguish-
ers la various portions Of the city.
Upon his arrival MT Emng says he
met Mr. Ross who introduced him to
"a member Of Council TO whom he
hroached the subject OF fire extingulsh-
ers So pleased was the councilman
Mr. Eiiing says, that at his request he
stayed over until after the town meet
ing OF Monday night m hopes he might
be Invited TO explain the workings Of
his eXtinguisher to the citizens pres
ent. AS a matter OF fact he found
no opportunity 10 express his views nor
exhibit his apparatus beyond giving Il
a public test during the afternoon
Although Mr.. Efing ala net mention
the councilman's name who extended
the pressing invitation TO remain in
town he described him as "A "big fat
fellow and President OF Council Joan
Reynolds denies AN knowledge OF 'he
man. II Is said the councilman led
Mr.. Ehing to believe that IL would d.
"a good idea for Council to purchase "a
number Of the extinguishers and place
them on trolley poles al convenient I'M
tervals throughout the city After de-
parting he berated the citizens as a
set Of "know-nothings" saying he had
forgotten more about fire matters than
they would ever know.
viii Visit Europe.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James King Clark who
were married at Boo.hhurst recently
/ left Newport, r. I. today FOR Boston and
will sail in "A day or so for Europe where
they viii spend the autumn months
While in Newport the bride and groom
were the guests Of the brides parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh l.. Willoughby.
News Of the Town.
James Shaw has accepted a position
ms clerk at Tho Glpin House ana as
sumed his duties several days ago
George G.. Mcdaniel has announced
himself as candidate for The office Of
assessor for New Castle hundred on
the Democratic ticket.
Members OF the Methodist sunday
School accompanied by their friends.
'are spending tho day In Brandywine
Springs and went direct to the mark on
special trolley ears. Tomorrow the
Methodist sunday School OF salem. \.
j.. viii make a similar trip.
The Wilmington police force baseball
team will cross hats with the New Cas-
Tie a. y. at Battery Park on Monday
afternoon.
.Amons tho visitors in this city yes-
terday were the Rev. w. Il. Kruse and
J charles Nyolls OF Tlv.vr toar Nf.1s,