Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-15

Early yesterday morning a number OF
tramps occupying a freight car got into
"a tight and as a result a negro, who gave
the name of Joseph Elder was struck by
a bullet, but not seriously injured. The
men were berry pickers who have been
spending about two weeks in the berry
section of the lower part OF the State
Several men were held up and relieved Of
their cash. A. Charles Dougherty, who
was in the party. claims that he was
robbed of $500 and he saw another man
relieved Of what he had on him. Three
negroes, with revolvers, had the right OF
way, and while one stood guard at the
door Of the car the other two with re-
volters made the other occupants hand
out their money.
The New Castle High School baseball
team defeated the Atlas team at Battery
Park yesterday afternoon in a clever
game by the score of to Z. The bat
teries were Wright and McCaughan for
the High School and James Hatton and
Gormley for the Atlas team. The score:
R. Il. +.
Atlas ..OOOO2 81 o ?
N. c. II. Sc 90 ? 3 x-9 10 ?
Earned runs-New Castle II. s., 4;
Atlas, T. Two-base hits-McCaughan,
Gormley, King Three-base hits-Wright.
Sacrifice hits-Osee Hance, James Hance,
Gormley. Hit by pitched ball-Gravell,
Lancaster. Bases on balls--Oh Wright,
s; off Hatton,4. Struck out-By Hatton,
3; by Wright, 8. Left on bases-New
Castle II. s., 7; Atlas, g. Umpire, Re
menter.
Preparation has been completed for the
strawberry festival which viii be held in
the Armory tomorrow evening under the
auspices of the amusement committee
of the New Castle Athletic Association.
Miss Kathryn Gormley Mrs James Quinn
by. Miss Edith Quimby, Miss Ethel
Grimes, MrseCharles Countiss, Miss Eliza
beth McCue, Miss Mary King are among
those who will take part in the affair
Mr. and Mrs. Harold X. Hobbs have
moved to Sixth and King streets, Will
mington, where they will reside until they
can secure another house.
The Jim Shoe S3.50-Shaws.
The straw ride given last night under
the auspices OF the Young Peoples So
ciety Of the First Presbyterian Church TO
members Of the society and the Sunday
school was an enjoyable affair. About
60 persons participated
James b. Lancaster, Jr., who will be
given a trial with the local baseball team
as n pitcher, was in practice on the dia-
mond last evening for half an hour.
The game Of ball with the kearsarge
team at Battery Park tomorrow afternoon
will prove OF much interest 10 many.
Archie Rennie son of Mr. and Mrs George
II. Rennie Of this city,will be the pitcher
for the Kearsarge team.
Hats. caps, umbrellas-BiggsF
One OF the most interesting topics and
sermons Of the mission now being held
i'm St. Peters r. C. Church was that de-
livered by Father O'Donovan last even
ing, when he took for his theme "Ihe
Lives We Live and What We Should
| Live" " The attendance was larger than
at any time since the course began and
several members of other churches were
| in attendance.
On Thursday evening the members OF
! the sophomore class Of the High School
will entertain the members Of the senior
class. the graduate, Miss Lena Cannon,
and bid farewell to Miss Clara NJ kast
who is 20 teach at Salem High School
| Salem. n j., next year
Parties from Wilmington were in this
CITY few davs ago looking for antique
furniture and located the mantel piece In
the shop of George W. Davis. They offered
to purchase that and the other two in the
house at good prices and in addition re-
! nlare them with new ones. The mantle