Evening journal., 1905-09-18

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OK Wilmington, on their victory over
the Landlith and X-Brandywine !
teams at South Side Park on Saturday (
Local players as well as fans have I
contended an season that the Brown [
town club was the strongest aggre- /
cation that was in Wilmington.
Local players are arranging for a
benefit game to be played next Satur-
day at Battery Park and they are en-
deavoring to obtain either the Brown
town or X-Brandywine as an attrac-
ton. Tickets at % cents each win be
on sale this evening and can be OBJ
tanned from members of the club.
ARRESTED FOR DISORDER
Michael Boehm, employed at the
steel works. was arrested on Satur-
day night for acting IN disorderly
manner on the streets. lie was given
q hearing before Mayor Boyd yester-
day morning and fined 81 and costs.
As the man had no money Z was me-
|ccssary for one of his friends to 80
out anu borrow the amount to pre-
vent him from being sent TO the
workhouse. Later the mayor gave
him 20 cents from his own pocket and
told his to 'go and sin no more
SUPPLY PIPE FLANGE BROKE.
While water was being forced into
1.-THE tower of the new water company
on Saturday a fange on the l2-inch
supply pipe on the inside of the tank
gave away md IL was necessary to
lrun out the so feet of water which had
been pumped in. The break VIII de-
Hay the filling of the tower for day
Tor so but 10 great trouble viii be eX-
lpelienccd.
The statement TO the effect that 25
fleet win have to be taken off the top
of the tower on account of the plates
lbeing nattened is Incorrect All that
viii be necessary is 10 place a stay
Ibolt near the top Of the tank on the
inside pipe which win remedy the de-
feet which at any rate Is of no great
Importance. In a short time most of
1.-The men who have been engaged In
the erection of the plant viii leave.
IDaniel r.. snyder who has had charge
of the erection of the tower and the
laying of the mains and who has been
lin for several days. has recovered and
lis at the plant today Mr.. Snylers
wife and two children. Roy and Clyde
Ifrom Reading. arrived here on Satur-
lday and viii remain until he completes
/ his work here.
H. r. Fowler Of the Keeler Com
lpany. which installed the boilers for
| the plant has completed his work and
leaves today for Williamsport Pa.
From there Mr.. Fowler viii go to Chi
lcago where he win superintend the
Installing of an 500 horse power boil
or for the Chicago Traction Company.
lBoth young men have made many
friends since they have been I'm New
ICastle who regret their departure.
MET WITH PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
John Ries. proprietor of The Louise,
met with "a peculiar accident on SAT-
urday which is causing him much pain
and annoyance. Mr.. Ries was carry
ing a sack Of oysters from wagon in
front of the hotel 10 the cellar door
beneath the cafe window facing on
Delaware street He was walking
backwards when his heel struck on
the hinge of the door. which was open,
and he sat down violently on the side
walk the oyster sack adding to the
force of his fan by dropping IN his
Hap. He was considerably bruised
land now avoids chairs as much as
possible.
HAND PAINFULLY INJURED.
Samuel Hawkins. of Reading Pa.
had his right hand painfully injured
while at work at the Baldt Steel Cast
ing Company on saturday. Hawkins
was grinding down the head OF "a tool
when his hand slipped and the thumb
coming in contact with the stone was
split open az the end. lie was sent
Ito his home and the injury dressed.
KNIGHTS HALL FOR SALE.
The knights of Pythias Hall at Fifth
and Delaware streets. Is advertised for
sale or for exchange for improved
property in Wilmington The building
lis owned by Martha Leiberman, of
that city.
LITTLE PEARL" MET MlSHAP.
The Yacht Little Pearl, owned and
captained by Charles II. Becker, met
with "a mishap while sailing on the
delaware river on Saturday which did
considerable damage. The bow of
the craft came IN contact with "a
water-logged pilng with the result
that hole was stove I'M the boat.
BIRDS AND FISH SCARCE.
Local gunners and fishermen are
, having hut little luck these days as
, game of both species is scarce. There
I ARE but few reed and rail birds about
b land carp and trout have disappeared
f, from the river almost entirely. Peter
- lRcmenter the veteran gunner gave
s lup cunning some time ago. as birds
p were too scarce TO be a paying proro-
, siuon
/. NEWS OF THE TOWN.
Iohn Rfas has had taken an CN-
T. lcenent picture Of The Louise, whcs
he viii have framed and placed in IN,
office of the hotel.
E Frank Ross, contractor, is figuring OF