Evening journal., 1904-08-23
NEGROES FIGHT
OVER WOMAN
Dusky Belle From Whining
ton Causes Two Men to
Punch Each Other
SHE HAS DISCARDED With BOTH
Howard Williams Demands His Pres
ents Returned and Threatens a Law
Suit if Mary Morris Refuses to Give
Them Up.

Suit if Mary Morris Refuses to Give
Them Up.
Special to The Evening Journal.
New Castle Aug. 23.-Howard Williams
and Harrison Greene, colored men. en-
gagad in a battle royal on. Sunday
evening to decide which should occupy
the place IN the affections Of Mary Nor
ris. a dusky belle from Wilmington.
After several rounds in which much
bood was spilled had been fought the
woman decided that she did not want
either of them and the men concluded to
call the battle off Williams. who was
Mary's man" before the fight took place
now demands the presents which he gave
her be returned to him ana in the event
of a failure on her part to live up to
his request "A law suit will follow.
Mrs. MePike Seriously III.
Mrs Jane McPke who was badly
burned a few days ago by the flames
from an oil stove is seriously III. She is
suffering greatly from severe burns on
her back arms and hips.
-knowp Woman Dead.
Mrs. Thomas Cavender, of this ci,y,
died at her home at o'clock last night
after suffering for some months with
tuberculosis. The deceased was forty
seven years of age and leaves a husband
and eighth children. She was "a sister Of
Mrs. Thomas Frazer and was originally
from Smyrna.
Returned From Vacation.
Evan II. Jemison. of Washington, D.
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
turned to his home yesterday. Mr.. Jemi-
son has been employed in the Treasury
Department for nineteen years and is one
Of its most trusted employees.
Champion at Quoits.
Patrick Fitzgerald of the western end
of the city declares he is thee hampton
tRent!-yard QUOT pitcher of the State.
He Is open to a challenge from any
amateur who would like to pit himself
against him.
His Game Wouldn't Work.
Several people Of the city have been
duped in the purchase Of rugs from an
agent of Philadelphia firm. These per-
sons agreed to purchase one quality Of a
rug but the man. 81 IS alleged palmed
OF another grade On them. After making
one payment on the purchase, however
the persons refused to pay more. An
other collector was sent to straghten ou
matters but met with little success.
Work is Progressing.
The report that work had ceased tenn
porarily ac the Baldt Steel Company ii
incorrect. Officials OF the plant say tha
although a few men have been laid of
that work is progressing as usual.
Spent Pleasant Evening.
Mr. ana Mrs. Joseph II. Carin gave d
pleasant dinner last evening at their hom'
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lien
berger. of California. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs Lenherger, Mrs
Anna Duny. Mr.. and Mrs. John Sheridan
NJ. and Mrs. Joseph A. Carlin, Mrs
Mary Weggenmann. Miss Winnie Sheri
dan, Miss Vera Gallagher, John f. Sher
idan. Frank Sheridan. Philip Sheridan
owen Sheridan Mr.. and Mrs NJ b
Fleming. Charles S. fleming.
Engine Given Test.
The Lehape engine was gven test il
lifting yesterday by officials of the Wi
mington Machine Company from a bod.
of water adjacent to the plant Of the firm
The trial was entirely satisfactory an,
there is no doubt but that when turne'
over to the city the steamer will be il
frst-class condition. Former Chief ol
the Wilmington Fire Department John p
We'sh was present when the test wa
maze and says that there is no doubt bu
that when the engine is delivered it viii
be .ound that it is in hrst-class condition
"Rube" Newlove to the Good.
Employees of the w, n. c. & S. Rail
way Company went 10 Brandywin
{ Springs yesterday afternoon on specia
cars and crossed bats with employees o
the copies line with the result that tn
Locals defeated their opponents by a scor
of - to 3. "Rube" Newiove was in tn
box for the home team and ;he People
men could 10 nothing with his curves
Thcs core by innings:
R.H.E
New Castle. .. ....1O43 OPP 20
Peoples. .. q. ..Ol10O1OOO-S S
Earned runs. New Castle. s; Peoples. !
two-base hits. Kirby, 3; Countiss. Leach
Aheie; doublep lays Leach to Davidson
struck out, by Newlove, Is; Horner
First, 4; bases on balls. off Newiove.
on Horner, ,; off First. l; stolen base.
81 Leach, ?; Lancaster welch, Newlov,
A Countiss.
News of the Town.
Thieves some time during Sunday nigh
stripped the peach tree opposite the locs
power house. The tree had been watche
by the trolley employees since 1t had bio.
somed and the theft of the fruit was
great disappointment to many.
# The Masses Ida, Lizzie and Annie Ma
s loney will give porch party at the
home on Thursday evening. The procael
vii be for the benefit of the new 81
Pauis r G. Church at Delaware CITY
AIrs. Parker Bacon, a wel-khown co
ored woman of this city died yesterda
after Il lingering illness.
Social.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCarson an
8 family of Bridgeport n. j., are spendin
4 week with Mr.. and Mrs. Chares Ho
<X mann.