Evening journal., 1904-07-02

sembied I'm the Mayors office for an in
formal Fscussion last night they were
surprised TO see a woman of middle age
seated comfortably in Mayor Boyds easy
chair. Beside her on the noor lay a
small bundle, evidently containing cloth
ing.
President John Reynolds slipped out Of
the room and notified officer Harrington
of the strange womans presence. I'm reply
to the officers questions the woman said
she was on her way TO Baltimore but re-
fused TO state her name or where she
came frssn.
Mn. Harrington suggested she go to
Wilmington, offering TO pay her fare,
where she could get a good nights lodg-
ing. This she refused to do. however, say
ing she had heart trouble and was afraid
to ride on the cars.
After some conversation the woman,
who was neatly and plainly dressed, was
given lodging in the lookup where she
reposed until morning
The officer is of the opinion that her
refusal TO go to Wilmington indicated that
she had just come from that city.
No Rural Delivery.
Postmaster John King announces that
as Monday is a legai holiday the rural free
mail delivery will be suspended for the
day. but persons along The route may get
their mail at the postofhce.
During The greater part Of the day the
office will be closed with the exception Of
the hours from to 1870 a. m. and from
. to p. m.
News of the Town.
There has been a change of operators
at the local telegraph stations. John J.
Sheridan succeeds Milton Byrd at the
marine Office on the wharf; Owen f.
Sheridan succeeds j. Earnest Phillips as
day operator at the depot and Horton
Othwell OF Townsend, Del, has been ap-
pointed night operator to succeed Mr.
Sheridan.
There will be no public celebration Of
the Fourth in the city, but many private
citizens VIII have displays. The sale Of
fireworks this year has been small.
Owing to the heavy wind and rain Of
last evening the lawn party for the beneh.
Of the NJ. f. Church held on - lawn Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James 7. Challenger, was
intsrfered with.
Many persons viewed the new cruiser
Colorado built at Cramps shpyards as
she passed down the river yesterday at
noon. The vessel was under unusually
slow speed and was feeling her way down
stream.
The Burnham property at Fourth and
Delaware streets has been purchased by
Mrs. Henry H. Hay, of Philadelphia. The
water companys office. a part Of the es-
tate, has been bought by James G. shaw,
Jr.
At Battery Park this afternoon, the
New Castle baseball team will cross bats
with the X-Wilmington team. The pro-
posed game with the Union League was
cancelled yesterday.
Eiason Bros. have put in a new Howe
scale at their lumber and coal yards
Fifth and South streets.
The Columbia basketball team has had
fine photograph taken by a Wilmington
artist which is greatly admired by its
many patrons.
Rogers Woods, along the Wilmington
New Castle ana Southern Railway pre-
sents a unique appearance. For stretch
Of fifty yards every tree facing the road
Is decorated with an advertising card upon
which is printed the face Of man wear
Ing some sty.e Of fashionable hat.
Eugene Chase, third baseman Of the
New Castle bail team went to West Ches-
ter yesterday and viii play several games
with the Mohican team of that place.
! James Doris, who recently purchased
the Kern property on North Second street.
is removing from Chestnut street, west of
Second. to his new home.
On account of scarcity OF conductors
] mi hnn line -fr-
teen hour stretches during the past week
ana all the extra men are busy on the
I trolley line. Charles Belville Of Delaware
City, and Felix McCanerty, Of this city,
are now learning to become conductors.
Harry Hoschumaker is under Instructions
| for motorman.
Shortly after completing repairs on the
pump at Ninth and Clayton streets yes
terday some one broke the handle and
filled the bucket with stones.
/ At a recent meeting Of the Board of
Education Of the West Pittston schools
/ Of West Pittston, Pa, the board unani-
mously elected Miss Clara M. Kast, as
sstant principal Of the local schools as
a teacher in the departments Of Latin and
/ German in the High School at a salary of
s. per month. Miss Kast declined the Of
/ fer and will return 20 this city at the
opening of the school term.
The quality OF the gas furnished by the
local gas company to the consumers is
pleasing and the bills for the past month
are considered by many as fair and just.
/ The Orange A. G.. baseball team defeated
the New castle A. c. team az Battery
Park by the score Of s to ? in game
that should have been a shut out for the
Orange yesterday afternoon. The game
was won by errors of several players who
were given a trial on the local team. The
results were as follows:
R.H.E
New Caste A. c. ..OO2OOO0OO-s 4
orange A. C........3 1O1300Ox KS .
Batteries-New Castle A. c., WISE Jcs-
ter. pitchers, Green and McGrory, catch.
ers; Orange A. c.. Han ana Lavender
double plays. Jester TO Green; Jester to
Wise; Jester to wise to McGrory; umpire
James Mahoney.
Social.
Miss Jessie Carswell and Miss Bell,
i Megginson left today for a three days
visit to Atlantic City, n. j.