Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-16

tie and shot at Mr.. Ries through a
closed window. Several grains Of shot
lodged in the vicinity Of his right eye
and one grain which was never re-
moved, struck him in the left ear.
Above the 200 Mark.
Some good individual scores have
been made during the past week on the
Ries bowling alleys and several have
gone over the 200 mark. Those who
have bowled above that point are
Siegel, 212; Pancoast, POI; Webster,
2i7; Johnson. 204, all OF the Academy
team Of Wilmington. McGrory, PIP,
217, PA; Pedrick, 212; Wright, PA Of
the New Castle team.
Mary L. Newhall Sails.
The big four masted schooner Mary
L. Newhall which was tied up by ice
at this port several days ago, passed
down the river on Saturday. The New
hall is enroute from Philadelphia to
Boston with a cargo Of 2200 tons Of
coal.
Magistrate Hears Cases.
Magistrate Householder OF st.
Georges has had several cases before
him during the past week and con-
stable Frank Cleaver has been a busy
man. on Thursday night Hattie
Brown brought suit against Harry
Dublin for Islander. The case was dis
missed upon payment Of costs amount
ing to Sl.5O. Both parties were from
ST. Georges. on Friday evening John
BaclSus OF Dutch Neck was charged
by George Curtis OF st. Georges, with
assault. A fine Of 81, including costs
was imposed. Saturday afternoon
Mrs. Annie Daley Of St. Georges
brought suit against Annie Cramer OF
the same place for Islander The de-
PENDANT was placed under a 500 peace
bond. Both parties were colored.
News Of the Town.
Two 65-ton ladels have arrived for
use in the Baldt Steel Casting Co.
John Ries has installed handsome
clock in the cafe Of The Louise.
Work at the Brylgon steel Casting
Company Is looking up and from four
10 six carloads Of castings are shipped
weekly.
Windows Up; No Fire.
Captain Harry w. Lancaster. who
years is trying an experiment which
he declares is doing him good and his
looks indicate that he speaks truly.
During the present cold spell, when
the weather permits Captain Lancas-
ter sleeps I'm his cabin on the wharf in
the rear Of DIR. John J. Blacks home
with both windows up and no fire.
Covered over with heavy bed clothing
he declares he sleeps comfortably and
has the advantage Of the cold night
air.
Cut Thumb Severely.
While Walter whipf was handling a
gun on Saturday the keen edge of
screw driver came I'm contact with the
thumb Of his right hand innicting an
ugly and severe flesh wound.
Columbia, IA Wilmington, 10.
The Columbia basketball team placed
another game to their list OF victories
by defeating on Saturday night the
Wilmington five by a score Of IA to 10.
The game was a trough house" affair
from start to finish but the home talent
was equal TO the occasion and held
their end up in good shape.
The line-up and summary follows:
Columbia-Mcl<ay. Lawler. Gemmil,
forwards; Peech, centre; Montgomery
and Virden. defense.
Misunderstanding, Proud, for
wards; Slack, centre; Kennedy, Cum
bingham, defense.
Goals from the field. Neave.2 Nc
Kay 2; Lawler, .; Kennedy. Virden.
Montgomery. Goals from foul Proud,
S Gemmil, a; Neave, 1. Referee w. II.
Mahan. Timekeepers C. S. Fleming
II. McGonigaL Time Of game 20 min
ute halves.
Social.
w II. Cooper, Jr. and Captain II.
q. ellison spent yesterday with rela-
tives I'm Pennsville. n. j.
Mrs. Jennie Coslett Of North East
Nd, is visiting her sister and mother
Mrs Caroline Timms.