Evening journal., 1904-05-21
CATTLE HAVE
HYDROPH0BIA
Stock Suffering From Effects
of Dogs Bite Have to be
Killed
TO ACT As GUARD OF HONOR
Special 10 The Evening journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
New Castle, May 2l-As the result
Of having been bitten by a mad dog
two weeks ago, a ball belonging to
Paul ellis and COW owned by Rob-
ort Mcfarland, both farmers near this
place, showed symptoms Of hydropho-
bla yesterday and had TO be killed.
The dog belonged TO Mr.. Mcfarland
and was bitten by another dog a few
weeks ago. Shortly after that it got
among the cattle and bit the COW. then
went to the farm of Mr.. ellis where
it attacked and bit the bull. No par
ticular attention was paid to the Incl
dent at the time. Yesterday the ami
mails showed signs of hydrophobia and
went about swapping al the other cat
tie and horses in the field and then
attacked the fences. biting and tearing
at the fence rails viciously
Fearing that the animals might do
some harm to the other stock their
owners determined to put an end to
their sunerings and prevent further
danger by killing them.
Mr. Gillis has dog which he tied
up, fearing that it, also, might have
Will be Guard Of Honor.
The T. A. B. Society Of S. Peters
Catholic Church win constitute a guard
OF honor at the laying Of the corner
stone Of st. Paurs Church. Delaware
City, tomorrow afternoon. Division
No. 8, A. O. H., viii also attend in a
body, and both organizations will go
by special trolley car. Many visitors
from this city and vicinity will be in
attendance and from present indica-
tions the facilities of the trolley road
will be taxed to their utmost to care
for the passengers.
Democratic Delegates Uninstrueted.
The Democrats Of New Castle hum
dred have chosen the following state
delegates; Chauncey p. Holcomb, John
p. Murphy, Charles II. Shearer, Thorn
as Frazer, John Fitzgerald.
state Senator Artemus Smith was
chosen county executive committeeman
and John Montgomery, Henry Hol-
schumacher, Denny S. Smith. Archie
Watson and John J. Sheridan are the
/ hundred committee.
The meeting was presided over by
John J. Sheridan and George Rennie as
! secretary.
! There was a lively little tilt over
the question OF instructions. but the
majority was in favor of leaving the
delegates free, so they will go to the
State convention uninstructed.
Tomorrow in the Churches.
First Presbyterian. the Rev. S Beat
tie Wylie, pastor. The pulpit will be
supplied tomorrow by DR.. Logan, Of
Wilmington, on account Of illness Of
the pastor
St. Peters Catholic, the Rev. Father
Brady, pastor. Tomorrow will be the
Feast of Pentecost, the Gospel accord
/ ing to the Apostles, Chap. .: 6. "The
Mission of the Holy Ghost" Sodality
communion will be observed at early
mass. Special collections will be taken
up a : both masses for the educational
fund of clergymen.
! Emmanuel r. L. Church, the Rev.
Frank Merton Munson. LII D., rector
Morning, THE Coming Of the Holy
Ghosti" afternoon, Whitsunday service
for children.
New Castle NJ. f. Church, the Rev
| c. w. Prettyman, pastor Regular SER
vice morning and evening.
First Baptist Church, the Rev. Mr.
Knox, pastor. Usual service morning
and evening.
T. A. B. Society Gives Promenade.
A successful promenade and recep-
tion Was given in the Opera House last
evening by the y. A. b. Society Of St.
Peters Catholic Church.
The committee of arrangements was
composed of Hugh Duffy John Muir
ply John Campbell and George White.
The music was furnished by Nc
/ Pixies orchestra. The room was taste
fully decorated with flags and bunting
and presented a very pretty appear
ance.
A large number of visitors were pres
ent from Wilmington, Delaware City
and other surrounding towns. Supper
was served between II and u o'clock,
after which the dancing was contin-
ued.
D. of A. Entertains,
Industry Council, d. Of A.. have all
preparations ready for their festival i'm
the Opera House this evening. A large
crowd will be on hand, for everything
has been done TO insure "A pleasant and
profitable evening to those who attend.
Caught a Sturgeon.
Albert Pedricl1 and Albert Davis
caught a 175-pound sturgeon on Thurs
day evening while fishing for shad. The
big fish was sent to a Wilmington
dealer
News Of the Town.
James Cunning. who has been suffer-
ing from an attack of typhoid fever, is
Iconvalesoent.
John ]. Jackson, of Philadelphia, but
a former well known farmer of Hare's
Corner, called on friends here yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. Jackson is now
connected with the Philadelphia office
Of a prominent nursery firm.
List OF Unclaimed letters remaining
In New Castle post office:
Anderson. William
Anderson. II. Il.
Byard Miss Emma
Campbell. Miss Zelle
Cook Joseph
Dougherty, Miss
FleNander Thomas
Gehaw. John
Gottier John
Hance. Andrew
Scott. Isaac
Smith. Rosetta