Evening journal., 1905-06-19
NEW CASTLE LOST
ITS FIRST GAME
MANAGER MURPHY GAVE THE X-BRANDY.
WINE ONE OF THE TWO RUNS
EXCELLENT WORK

city are clipped and sent to heavy adj
veriising firms in every section Of the
United States. BY this means the BIN
Posting Company keeps advgrtisers post
ed as to the best localities to place their
paper.
BODY LIES IN VAULT.
In order that a grave may be prepared
properly the body Of nine-years-old VIII
lard stoops. son OF Mr. and Mrs John
r.. Stoops, who died of diphthera on Fri
day evening was placed in the vault IN
the Presbyterian Cemetery. Services were
conducted in the burying ground by the
Rev s. B. wylie.
OFFICERS TO BE EXAMINED.
In the armory at wilmington this even
ing Lieutenant w. y. Myers. who was re-
Gently elected captain Of Company IL.
and I.ieutenants Gemmil and Rodney will
be given examinations by the Board OF
Examiners OF the National Guard. Cap
tain Myers viii be required 10 take
majors examination, Lieutenant Gcmmn
a captains and Second Lieutenant Rod
noy a first lieutonanrs examination.
COUNCIL TO FIX TAX RATES.
Members of city Council viii meet IN
special session tonight for the purpose
of accepting the assessment list and to
fix the tax rate for 1905. II Is probable that
the rate for the present year viii be in
creased several cents on the $lOO TO meet
the deficiency caused by the reduction
of the National Tube Company's as
sessment.
CAUGHT HUGE FROG
Several members of the servus Club Of
Wilmington who have club house in
Ponnsville spent yesterday along the
shore going across the river from New
Castle. Eddie Gipp, president of the
club stated on his return last evening
that he had captured bull frog which
measured eight inches between the eyes
lie will send It TO leading cafe I'm Phila-
dclphia where he will place 1t ON cxhl-
bition.
TIME OF SERVICE CHANGED.
Emmanuel Church sunday School has
changed it's time of service from after
noon 10 morning and will contlnue at that
time during the summer months The
school was held yesterday IN the Sunday
school room which has been thorough
~ remodellcd. In the church last evening
twilight services We're held
WHITE SEAL IN PORT
with a number Of politicians from Cnes-
ter on board the yacht White seal put in
port here yesterday afternoon for a short
time. The White Seal is owned by John
Leary. of Chester and is propelled by IA
sO-horse power engine of the Globe type.
= ARREST CAUSED EXCITEMENT
Much excitement was caused on Della
ware street late Saturday night by the
arrest by omcer Harrington. Of a colored
man who was charged by.a white man
with attempting TO slash him with a
razor, When taken before Mayor Boyd
the prisoner denied the charge and as no
weapon was found upon him he was dis
missed. Early yesterday morning AN
empty razor case was found near whore
the alleged attempt was made but there
was no name upon Il to identify its
owner.
The occurrence, although resulting in
nothing is but another evidence of what
may be expected in the future as the
population OF the city increases. one po-
llceman and "A lookup which is one in
name only. have but little fear for those
who are inclined to create disorder upon
the streets.
NEGROES HOLD QUARTERLY.
In the oolored church in South Fftr
street yesterday morning and afternoon
a quarterly conference was held Ther,
We're a number Of colored people in tn,
city but no disorder of any kind resulted
NEGROES WE'RE DRUNK.
Two half drunken negroes and a larg,
white horse which objected to beinl
whipped unnecessarily. caused some ox
lcitement on Third street yesterday. Whar
the team was driven away from a hous,
on that street occupied by colored peopl,
and which has been under suspicion fol
some time. the animal reared as the re
suit of a stroke from the whip. Both thi
mems hats fell of as the horse spranr
! forward and was jerkod TO a stand stll
, one Of tho men got out and picked ul
, the hats. re-entered the carriage. Th
, same performance with the whip again
took place, the horse reared and plunge,
ahead, the hats flew of and the negr,
{ got out after them The performance wa
annoying to those who witnessed IL. es
pecially so as it was the Sabbath day.
SOCIAL.
Harvey Stewart OF Woodbury.. n. j.
e formerly of this city, was a visitor IL
. New Castle yesterday.
a Ashton Williams and wife OF German
$ town. Pa, We're guests Of Mr.. Williams
parents yesterday
Edward ]. White spent yesterday wit
s friends in Philadelphia.
tl the last train Sunday night, afford
e ing ample opportunity for delegates I
I visit the National Capital
WHERE TO SPEND THE SUMMER
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