Evening journal., 1905-07-08
MADE MISTAKE
IN THE MESSAGE
Mrs. Delaney Received Word
That Son Had Cut
Fathers Throat
FRIENDS WERE MUCH AGITATEl
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Mrs. william Delaney Of Chester. was
much alarmed to receive a message from
his city to the effect that her husband
or son wnlam, both of whom are em-
,ioved here, had become involved in a
tragedy and that her presence in this
ty was requested.
Much alarmed at the summons Mrs.
clancy FASTENED to New Castle to find
.er son IN good health but her husband
sunering from a sore throat. When Mr.
delaney became sick he requested that
his wife be iclephoned TO and such was
done by a friend. Whoever received the
message on the other end of the wire
mixed Il up badly In delivery as Mrs.
Delaney received word that her son had
cut her husbands throat. The message
caused much excitement IN Chester and
Mrs. Delaney at once hurried to New
Castle.
NEW CASTLE VS.. ST. PAuLs GUILD.
Having been disappointed by the Land
lth team OF wilmington, Manager Muir
ply Of the local club has secured the
strong 81. pauls Guild team Of Chester
and they win play on Battery Park this
afternoon. II is probable that New Cas-
tie win make no more dates with VIII
mington teams.
COLLECTORS BOND ACCEPTED.
For the purpose OF accepting the bond
o. City TAX collector Charles H. shearer
Council held a three-minute session last
evening Those present wofc Messis.
Smith, Gallagher and Duffy. The bonds
men as offered were satisfactory and the
security approved.
REPAIRING HARE's CORNER HOTEL
Under dirosu1n Of the Trustees of tho
Commons the Hares Corner Hotel IL be-
ing put IN frst-class condition. Tie ox.
terior Of the building is being replintcd
~ Mcdaniel, of Wilmington and Keegan
i and Hufnal Of this city are putting on
a new tin roof
DOUGLASS ENTERED TWO SUITS.
Nolan Douglass colorcd, was the star
In Magistrate William rerry's court yes-
torday. Nolan charged Georee Russell.
colorcd, with issuing threats to do him
bodily harm. Russell was required TO
furnish bond OF 500 for good conduct.
Henry Hollis. OF yellow hue. was also
charged by Mr. Douglass with threaten
ins injury 10 his person. A peace bond Of
500 was required.
THROWN FROM HIS HORSE
While ridlns horse from pasture last
'f-s-'''-S Ezeiiai Blacklson was thrown
an4 s4hfuly injured. Mr. Blackison
49, essas. 2 49, Y lhouidsr and hls
feD"' So faical aid summoned.
4 & {He@ p"Ape pa CARRIES PARTY.
8Norner. Mshot None such Owned
Iso7t6knAietn BY b. r. rank nsr,,,
~ Ken TO Woodland Beach TODAY for
ms The participants. who viii re-
40 m sunday evening are as follows.
y. p'l taylor Philadelphia; Jacob Meaele
cAeS'iand O.; G. n. Kngsland. wiliac,|
erfns' r. d. Desmond. ]. II. Vaurbu
~ Gallagher Samuel Weaver WI
'oni Walter sibley Harvey Johnson.
\ Castle .-7'' 1S'' =
TO GO ON VACATION 4
Rev. G. W prettyman ana ,y,fe osi
ieafe Tor their vacation on Monday next
70 be some until the latter part cd Aurust
7 nis' nikht VIII be spent in Springfield |
Mass and from thence they win go to
r"ir'ee. W. From Fairleo they will drive
70 camp Moosealanke. Me. where they
VIII remain hve weeks. From this point
mr. ana Mrs. Prettyman viii 90 to swans |
ls'and' Me. and will spend week with
Dr. Gooding, Mrs prettyman's brother
During Mr.. Prettyman's absence there
vii be supply ministers for each sun
DAY The Rev. w. A. Wise, of seafora |
win preach on July ie.
ENGINE BROKE DOWN.
Several young men in an electric motor
ooat from Wilmington put into New cas-
.e 'his morning owing to a breakaee IN
'reir engine. It was necessary for one
- 'ne party to 30 TO Wilmington for an
extra battery before they could resume
their voyage down the ri,,er