Evening journal., 1904-08-06
FOR
FIRE ENGINE
When Remodeled Steamer
Returns From Shops 1t
Will be Properly Housed
RELIANCE As ITS SPONSOR
snecIlI % Lhe Nvenlng Iournal.

New Castle. Aug. 6-Although the
Lenape Fire Companys engine has been
away but forty-eight house already
plans are being formed to give the
steamer a proper housing upon It's re-
turin from the shops, which win be ia
about three weeks.
The plan now on foot is TO have
Mayor Boyd and members Of Council
Chief OF the Fire Department
and members OF the Lenape
Fire Company TO meet the steamer at
the outskirts Of the city ana escort 1t to
the engine house where It win be APP
propriately housed.
An invitation win be extended to the
Reliance Fire Company Of Wilmington
to act as sponsor at the ceremonies in
asmuch as T.. 4. Lally, who Is doing
the repair work on the steamer. Is a
prominent member OF that company.
Addresses win be made by Mayor
Evan G.. Boyd. President OF Council;
John Reynolds. Chief Watson Of the
Lenape Fire Company. Chief Stlley
.of the Wilmington Fire Department j.
.T. Lally OF the Reliance Fire Company
and others OF prominence.
After the ceremonies luncheon viii be
served in the fire house to which the
public viii be invited.
Arrangements will be made through
Captain Chauncey =. Holcomb to have
Company II turn out headed by the
First Regiment Band Of thirty pieces
and short street parade viii be given
I'm honor OF the engine.
Has Sold His Boat.
George Pustn has sold his twenty
one foot skin "Wnbert" to William
Bowers and Elmer Thompson of will
mington. The boat was taken 10 Will
mington today by Captain Harry w
Lancaster, where she VIII be overhauled
and fitted with a four horse power
lnaptha engine Of the Hall pattern.
Will Play Kirlwood Team.
On Thursday next the small Potato
Hard TO Beat" baseball team, composed
of boys ranging from to ~ years
win go to Kirkwood by special convey
ance and play a game with the Smith
Senate OF that place. The boys vii
be ia charge Of Andrew NJ. Galleghar
who Is manager Of the team and Chas
II. Shearer. secretary and treasurer
The lineup Of the local team IS as fol
llows
Taylor p.; Pedrick. c.; c. Madden
h.; Frazer %. and captain; Vallett,
3b.i Davis. S.: Gallagher. cf. W
Madden. r.. Bartlette. n. After tn
game the boys viii be given supper a
Kirkhood House.
Fine Catch Of Fish.
James Downham and Theodore Hat
ton caught eighty pounds Of fine SCI
trout IN a seine in the river betwee
this city and Delaware city yesterda,
I The fish were exposed for sale toda
land purchasers were able to procur
fish fresh from the water and no
shipped here from the Philadelphi
markets as has been the case recent
ny.
Found Valuable Articles.
Frank King Of this city who with hi
wife and child is spending a week Fl
Atlantic City, made a valuable find o
the boardwalk on Thursday last. III
find consisted of a highly polished Sc
lof womans false teeth. a side com
land a pocketbook containing S1l ii
money The articles are still in hi
possession awaiting an owner
Bought Farm Property.
Theodore b. Rogers has purchase,
the farm on the State Road owned b!
former United States Marshal Henr,
McMullin. The price was about S15
900.
Suffering From Sprained Ankle.
Mrs Baqkson r.. Holcomb is con
fined to her home suffering from
lsprain to her right ankle. caused b,
Tripping upon the steps leading from
lher house. Mrs. Holcomh's injurie
are not serious and she hopes TO b.
about again I'm few days.
Making Active Canvass.
Samuel T. Landers, candidate 70
sheriff Of New Castle county on tn
Democratic ticket, is making an activ
canvass for the nomination. He ha
lspent some time In the vicinity Of Mid
ldletown, Smyrna and Odessa and be
neves his chances for the nomination
are good,
To Recoat Rear Of Building.
Contractor John Duncan has abou
finished the work Of recoatlng wit
lplaster the front and sides of the arm
ory and adjoining buildings Colonel ]
Harry Rogers representing the trus
tees, is figuring on the cost Of havin
1.-THE rear Of the buildings treated in
lsimilar manner.
Will Clean Out Well.
William Pedrick will begin the wor
Of cleaning out the pump well at Fourt
land Delaware streSs. II is believe
that after the well has been thorough
cleansed the water will be found to 4
pure.
Rain Was a Peculiar One.
New Castle was visited by a pecul
lar rain storm yesterday Afternoon
While the water fell I'm torrents for
few moments I'm the city, a half mil
from the city limits to the north not
drop of rain fell
REDUCED RATES TO ST. LOUIS.
lNfa Pennsvlvania Railroad Accou,