Evening journal., 1906-11-26
WEAVERS WANT
INCREASED PAY
Trouble at Cromwell Mills
Which May Result in
a Strike
OPERA ORS REFU -EkEQUEST
speeIal o The EvenIng JournaI.


much wage contention. which is almost
on the verge of strike as some Of the
workers from Philadelphia declare Their
intention OF returning TO their homes.
The weavers demand two cents per
yard II placed on piece work, while the
operators declare they viii only pay 1A
cents per yard
Gunners Are Plentiful.
Rabbit hunters are having a successful.
season and realizing this a large number
go out every day for trip down the
State.
James woodruff, a colored man living
in Delaware City bagged 50 rabbits on a
two days trip last week
Among the gunners from this city are
Evan Lancaster who shot several large
ones; James Burris who bagged nine;
william Leach, william Greer and Ed
ward Gormley.
Reports from Joseph Becker and VIII
liam Gebhardt who are cunning in Nir-
ginia indicate a. successful trip.
Pie Eating Contest.
The New Castle Pie Social, composed Of
the following members, Albert King
James Carswell Harry Weggenman, Will
liam Greer, Howard Wilhelme, Ralph
Watts and George Maxwell. held pie
eating contest last Saturday evening In
which Albert King came off the winner,
having finished his pie in an increditable
short time.
While the merry-making was going on
James carswen had the misfortune to
lose a gold class pin.
The pin is blue and red and has the
letters w. B. S. in gold on it.
New Castle Defeated.
In a game Of football on Saturday that
consisted Of more fighting than playing
the Lincoln team Of Wilmington, defeat
ed the New Castle team by the score OF
4 to O. The game was finished in the moon
light and a number of sore heads was the
result oe It.
New Castle. Lincoln
Ed. Wright e. left end Taggart
Gnkoy o.. ........left tackle ............Ford
Marshall ... ...left guard Martin
+. Wright centre .......... Cannon
Rennle ... .. right guard ...........Luff
Lawler .....right tackle ........... ,Clar
Beatty
Mahoney 80. fright end ..........Leach
II. Wright .. left halfbacl ..........Y Yates
Pedrick zee. fright halfback &C. Beatty
j. White .... quarterback. .Sieman
g. White ... ....fullback Leonard
Coal from field. Charles Beatty; ref
cree. Eugene L. NJ. Chase; umpire. Har-
vey Hainesbury; linesmen, Mark clymer,
Joseph Traub; timekeepers, George Sent
] n 0rsrirs q
halves. ~afa
Arrangements Completed.
At the meeting Of the snapper Club yes
terday the final arrangements for th'
ball to be given in the Opera House mex
wednesday evening, were completed, anC
IL promises to be a grand affair.
The grand march VIM be a feature O.
the evening and will be led by Emmett
McGrory and Miss Ethel Modem.
Many handsome costumes will grace thu
occasion.
Eagles Feathers Plucked.
The New Castle, Jr.. basketball team
defeated the American Eagle team Of VIII
mington in good game at ed Mems Hal
Saturday night by the score of s TO 0.
The lineup Of the New Castle team
as follows:
Frank Wright. defense; Leslie Walls de
fense; John Foster, forward; John Dor
ris. forward, and John Biggs. center.
The New Castle, Jrs, Will pay IN
Franklin College team next .saturda
and a good game is anticipated as tn
Franklin team defeated the Company !
team short while ago.
Thanksgiving Supper
The Thanksgiving supper given in th
NJ. f. Church next Thursday evenin
promises to be we'll attended, and a fin
repast win be prepared. Many tickets hav
been sold and from present indications
will be hard to get enough for all VIII
win attend.
The supper win be given in the sunda
School room.
, Had Successful Trip.
Emmett Simon and 5. hickman Hewitt
OF Rose Hill. have returned from a su,
cessful weeks hunting trip about Bon
bay Hook, on which they secured the 70
lowing game: An eagle, sea gull, fox,
rabbits. q snipe, ss woodcock, Is par
ridges and 64 wild duck. The eagle. 70
and gun will be stuffed.
News Of the Town.
The entertainment given IN the NJ. ]
Church tomorrow night when the Ne
Century Quartette will sing. promises
. be a success. and the music will be {
fine quality.
The Wednesday Night Club viii me-
in the parish house next Wednesda
night. Refreshments viii be served an
a large attendance is desired.
A fire in the marsh near the Buttol
woods created much interest Saturda
evening. but no serious damage was don
The Bull Hm and Down Towners wi
play a game Of football on Thanksgivin
The women's Auxiliary Of the In
manuel p. f. Church VIII hold a meetir
in the parish house next Wednesday a
ternoon.
william Ellington has secured pos
n ton with the Harlan. and Hollingswor
d plant in Wilmington.
h Manager Thomas Gommill Of Compa1
: II. basketball team viii arrange a gan
i with Old swcdes for Thanksgiving.
l. Manv cperiaf .luries