Evening journal., 1906-08-23

hall so that in ten years the hall will be-
long to the city. City Council will keep
the apparatus in repair and pay the run
ming expenses Of the company.
Baseball Enthusiasm.
Baseball enthusiasts arc in Whining.
ton and Elkton to-day as the New Castle
rooters like to see good ball playing. AS
Leach plays with X-wimington against
Dover there is a good-sized bunch from
here at the game. Manager Murphy is at
EllSton with his team.
Aged Resident Dead.
James NJ. Cheffns died yesterday aged
u years. He had been employed as a car
penter at the Delaware State Hospital
for tho Insane at Farnhurst Several
years ago while at work on a scaffold he
fell and fractured his hip He had been
an invalid since that time Arrangements
have not been completed for his funeral
Interment will be made at Chrisuana.
News Of the Town.
The Shamrock baseball club was de.
feated by the Fort DUPONT Club yesterday
by the score Of 10 to g. Connor and Doris
were the New Castle battery.
Many mothers have been calling on
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McDonough to see
their prize baby Edward is four months
old and at the Brandywlne Springs baby
show he Won the first prize. a gold pin,
for the biggest baby.
Mrs. John Thompson has returned home
from a visit to Philadelphia friends
Mrs. Tracey OF Philadelphia, was the
guest Of New Castle friends yesterday
Mrs. Snaveley. Of Wilmington. and Miss
a. Billet, Of Pitisburg. visited New Cas-
tie friends yesterday
Literary A. A., OF Chester will cross
bats with New Castle A. A. on the
local field on Saturday. The lineup
for New Castle viii be- Countiss, c.;
Nowlove, p.; Chase, s. s.; Kirby. H.;
Leach, 2b; McGrory, 3D.; Duffy, r. f.;
Johnson. c. T., and Bradford l. +.
Fort DUPONT defeated the New Castle
Jrs in Delaware City yesterday by the
score of to 9. The batteries were:
Conner, pitcher, and Stricker. catcher
for New Castle. and Wingate. pitcher
and Shewbrook, catcher for Fort du-
Pont
The X-High school, of New Castle.
will play Rose Hill A. c. on Saturday
The battery viii he: Carswell. pitcher.
and Foster. catcher.
The meeting of Democrats of New
| Castle hundred Will be held on Satur-
day night instead of Friday night
Two trolley cars crowded with col
ored persons passed through here on a
trolley ride to Brandywine Springs
They returned late last night
A pool tournament viii be held at
Klne's pool room next Tuesday night
between the Midnights and the Eclipse
team.
Gunners were out in force on Truss
wharf last night and secured good
shots at the blackbirds flying over.
"Dad" King bagged over three dozen
fine birds
one Of the large glass windows in
| Childs' grocery store was broken last
night while the blinds were being
closed.
Harry Lancaster viii take a party Of
friends on a fishing trip below Dan
Baker on Sunday
Caroline Cook colored. who has been
critically III for several weeks, died at
3 o'clock yesterday morning at her
home on Fifth street.
Mr.. Lord. who has been critically I'll
at the State Hospital at Farnhurst, is
recovering.
Israel McHugh. who has been unable
to work for several days. on account
OF an injured finger. resumed his regu-
lar duties yesterday
Elwood L. Wilson, who has been
critically i'll for several weeks, is inn
proving.
The bridge which spans the dyke on
the Wilmington road has been re-
paired.
Personal News.
Mrs. Thomas Modem and daughters,
Ethel and Dollie. have returned from
weeks vacation to Atlantic City.
Mrs. b. w. Roberts and two daugh-
ters. Elizabeth and May. viii be home
from Atlantic City tomorrow.
Mr. and rms. Richard EclSles left for
their home. in Philadelphia. to-day
after a weeks stay with Mrs. James
Morrison, a sister of Mr.. Eckles.
James Maher, Of Baltimore, and Miss
Ada stephens, OF Crumpton. Nd. are
the guests of Mrs. Frank Bridgewater
on North Fourth street.
Mrs. Henry Wilhelme went TO Allan
tic City to-day to remain one week
Mr.. and Mrs. Graves, OF Philadelphia
have been the guests of Mrs. w. w
Armstrong. Of North Front street.
Mrs. Tracy. of Philadelphia. who ha.
been the guest Of Mrs. John Thompson
returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Stephens, OF Whining
ton, is visiting her sister, Miss Clars
White.
Mrs. Harry Y. Jemison is visiting
Mrs. II. Yard, of Newton. y. y.
Miss ones. OF Chester is the gues
Of Mrs. Mcclure, on North Secons
street
James White spent yesterday in At
iantic City.