Evening journal., 1905-10-12
TREES FIRED BY
ELECTRIC WIRES
Swaying Branches Caused In
sulation to Wear Away and
Blazes Resulted
EXCITEMENT IN FOURTH STREET
Special to The evening Journal.

Special 70 The Evening journal
New Castle. oct. 12.-As result OK
branches of trees rubbing against the
electric wires Of the Delaware Water
Improvement Company last evening
the insulation on the wires was tofn
away IN several instances and minia-
ture blazes followed.
During the early part Of the even
ing the wind blew strongly from the
northwest and at points where ;he
electric light wires passed through the
branches Of trees considerable trouble
was experienced. A tall limb of a tree
in front of the Pierce residence be-
came ignlted and burned brightly for
some time and a second blaze oc-
CURED in tree in front OF the resi-
.dence Of David Boulden
The most dangerous place, however,
was IN North Fourth street, in the
rear Of the residence of Colonel Cave
naugh. At this point a large tree was
blown over and the branches became
entangled In the electric light wires.
For some time sparks Of fire shot
forth In every direction threatening to
ignite stable nearby. The electric
light people We're notified, however,
and cut away the limb before any Sc
rious damage was done. The tongues
of electricity running down the wet
trunk Of the tree and shooting forth
from all SIDES caused much excite
ment in the neighborhood.
LIVED BUT SHORT TIME.
Mr. and Mrs. samuel McNitt. Jr.,
lost the second OF their twin daugh-
ters ON Tuesday and the little one was
buried yesterday in the Methodist
cemetery. The children were born
three weeks ago a few hours after two
lamps in the McNitt home which had
been filled with gasoline. in mistake
for coal oil. exploded.
The other little girl died a few
hours after its birth.
BURIED IN ST. PETERS.
The funeral of John Friel took place
this morning from the home of his
son-in-law, Patrick Keegan. High
mass was celebrated in ST. Peters r.
G. Church at 3 o'clock by the Rev. f.
V. Campbell, and interment made in
the adjoining cemetery. The bearers
were James Derr. Martin Stapleton.
James b. Toman. Felix McCaffery.
Hugh Finnegan and Matthew Tohin.
THROUGH LINE TO WILMINGTON.
It is expected that New Castle cars
win be run through to Fourth and
Market streets. Wilmington. beginning
with the $50 car tomorrow morning.
In paying fare those who desire to ride
to that point and exchange on otLer
branches of the Wilmington City Rail-
way Company win find il to their ad-
vantage to purchase tickets instead OF
paying Their fare in money. BY the
purchasing OF tickets on both lines
passengers from this city win be able
90 ride TO any section Of Wilmington
for 10 5-12 cents. whereas it will cost
them Is cents If fare are paid on the
ears
/ NEW CASTLE vs.. BRANDYwINE
About the last game of baseball that
iw.li be played by the New Castle team
this season win be played on Battery
Park on Saturday afternoon next when
the locals will try conclusions with the
IBrandywine Club OF Wilmington. Last
ievening Manager John p. Murphy. OF
the New Castle team. received the line
up OF the visitors. which Is as follows:
Bradford. C. Proud. p; Scott. ss;
Neave, 1b; Herdman, 2b; McDonough
3b; Compton. If: Hahn. CT: Forrest
lrf. The fact that Bradford win play
against his own team viii lend more
than ordinary interest to the game
fBrad" has played with the locals all
season and has put up good, hard ball
II win be interesting to see what the
home club can do with him at the bat
and in base running.
DEATH OF ASA SMITH.
At his home near the flour MILL ass
Smith died yesterday from cancer ir
the face. Mr.. Smith was about IS
, years Of age and is survived by a wife
and several children. Funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made.