Evening journal., 1905-07-05

balls-Coakley. Left on bases-New
Castle, z: Madison A. A., 4. Misses
third strike-Countiss. Umpire-Alex.
McCaughan. Time-1SO.
WILMINGTON A. c. DEFEATED.
on Monday afternoon the New Cas-
tie and Wilmington A. c. crossed bats
on Battery Park but the game was too
one-sided to be Of interest. About 200
persons witnessed the game.
Score by innings. R.H.E.
WIN. A. c.. % 90 900 0 90 2
New Castle 11O1OO O-6 9 0
Batteries-New Castle, Chase and
Countiss. Wilmington A. c., Brennon
and Beatty.
ROMAN CANDLE CAUSED FIRE.
As the result of a bah from a Ro-
IMAM candle lodging in the caves Of the
roof az the home Of Joseph RASH
North Second street fire broke out at
1880 o'clock this morning. The flames
were discovered by Samuel and James
Foster. who aroused the sleeping fam-
| ily A bucket brigade was formed and
after a half hours work the fire was
distinguished. The loss 20 household
goods will amount to about S25. The
property is owned by John C. Ma
honey.
STRUCK WITH A BRICK
"Spinney" williams, local colored
prize fighter, and Edward Brown, also
colored, engaged in a fignt on Monday
evening Williams got the best OF his
opponent but the latter after the fight
had been finished drove a brick i'm his
face iniuring him badly
NO POLICEMEN APPOINTED.
city Council met In regular session
on Monday evening and transacted
routine business. Contrary to expecta-
tion Mayor Boyd did not name anyone
as an extra policeman and Council
took no action In the matter. The
mayor. If the occasion requires. will
appoint an extra man on Saturday
nights.
The bond Of city Tax Collector
Charles II. Shearer was presented and
referred to city Solicitor Cooper. The
amount is $4,000 and the bondsmen
are John Ries. Robert r. Morrison,
John J. Sheridan. John M. Vallette,
Martin Leonard.
The New Castle Water Works Com
lpany presented it's bill for the year
Amounting to SSOs. on motion of Mr..
Smith the amount due up to July 1,
S4Oa. was ordered paid. Mr.. Smith
was of the opinion that as the company
had reduced the rates for private con-
sumers the raise for the city should
be reduced correspondingly. The quar-
lterly salaries of officials We're allowed
as wen as several bills. Council ad.
iourned TO meet on Friday night.
SAVED CHILDREN's LIVES
Prompt action by Omcer. Matthew
Tobin yesterday morning saved ovel
Twenty children from death or serious
injury A small boy found q box OF
dynamite cartridges, and was about tC
hit one with a brick when the officer
stopped him. There was enough dy-
Mantle in the box to have blown them
IAN to pieces.
HAS CALLED SPECIAL MEETING.
Dr. John j. Black. president Of the
former Board Of Trade, has directed
Charles II. Clewell. former secretary Of
that body, to issue "A cali for a special
Injecting tomorrow evening. The books
land papers of the old board win be
turned over at that time and new
board organized. The meeting win b,
held I'm the mayors office at o'clock
HANF AWARDED CONTRACT.
Herman Hanf, of Wilmington. hal
been awarded the contract for placinl
a steam heating apparatus in the JEFF
ferson House by Proprietor Charlie
, Hoffman,. The work will begin in
few days.
Personal.
3 Browne Lancaster and Miss Agne
q Jordon spent the Fourth with friend
/ In Riverton, n. j.
o William Kirk and wife, OF Phnadel
- phia, spent Monday and yesterday wit
A Mr.. Kinks parents in this city.
Miss Mary Finley of Philadelphi,
Is visiting Miss Mamie Aud.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Frederick, q
z Philadelphia, spent yesterday with Nj
e land Mrs. Alfred Kirby
George Smith, of Philadelphia,
X visiting New Castle friends
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Swan sper
= the Fourth as the guests OF Mr.. an
r Mrs. Joseph Coheld. at Coheld's Beacl
The sunday School Of the Methods
, Church will go to Woodland Beach O
its annual picnic tomorrow.