Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-30
Soc cons.ponasnee ol Evsry ErsnIne.

gave his name as Robert MessiclS and
his residence as the lower part Of the
State. He had been riding on freight
trains and tramping, and at the Della
ware railroad station he met William
Gears, to whom he told a tale Of woe
that reached tender spot and Gears
took the man to his home, fed him
and procured him a place Of employ
ment at one OF the steel plants, where
he labored for week. On Saturday
the stranger secured his pay and de
camped. Mrs. Gears, on going to her
room on Saturday afternoon, discov-
cred that two rings we're missing.
These she priced very much and the
loss greatly provoked her. The matter
has been placed in the hands of the
police and word sent to Wilmington
with a description of the stranger,
who naturally is under suspicion.
Lawrence O'Connor and Eugene
Mason, who are fishing for shad in the
Delaware River, had thrilling expe-
rience on Saturday which came near
costing them their lives. The con-
ducting pipe from the gasoline tank to
the engine leaked and "a quantity Of
the gasoline settled in the centre of
the boat. A spark from the engine
or from pipe smoked by one of the
men, caused the leaky gasoline to
ignite, and in an instant the centre
of the boat was mass Of flames. The
two men got out of the way at either
end. They yelled for help and several
fishermen put power in their boats
after cutting their nets and went to
the rescue. The fire was extingushed
by wet coats and blankets from one Of
the boats. The boat, which cost S4OO,
was badly damaged.
Miss Katie Reynolds Of this city,
who is employed in PHILADELPHIA, is
recovering from shock she sustained
on Thursday last. Her skirt caught
on set screw on rapidly revolving
shaft and she was being drawn into
the machinery when the foreman of
the department rushed to her aid,
caught hold Of her and dragged her
to safety, the skirt giving way.
A bald head eagle over seven feet
from tip to tip of the wings was killed
on the Stoeckle farm at New Castle
and Landers avenues on Saturday.
Thomas Cochran, negro, has been
creating disturbances throughout the
city on various occasions and on Sat
urday gave Officer Harrington a chase.
Yesterday morning he was arrested by
Special officer Doris and later in
the day WAS released by Mayor Boyd,
after promising that he would not
drink. The negro is supposed TO be
unbalanced as the result Of an injury
he claims TO have sustained in rail
road wreck at Buffalo, several years
ago. His forehead shows great in
dentation and it is supposed the bone
rests upon the, brain. For fear he may
do some harm, Mayor Boyd will be
asked to have the man examined with
a view to having him committed to
some institution il IL shall prove that
he is of unsound mind.
On Wednesday evening, May 9th,
the annual congregational meeting OF
the First Presbyterian Church will
be held.
A special collection was taken in st.
Peters II. 9. Church, yesterday, for
the San Francisco sufferers, which
netted over 300.
The Jim Shoe S3.50-Shaws.#
Members of st. Johns Lodge, No.
?, A. H. g. A. NJ, have subscribed over
800 for the San Francisco sufferers.
The new yacht recently purchased
by William $. Hllles was brought from
Boston to this city, via the Delaware
and Raritan canal, and arrived at her
moorings near the foot of Harmony
street last evening. DR.. A. G.. Garrett
and Sidney Winchester we're guests of
Mr. Hilles on the trip. Capt. Gun
ming is in charge of the vessel.
The trustees Of the First Presbv-
terian Church will meet tonight.
The Young Peoples Society of the
First Presbyterian Church, will hold
social in the Town Hall on Thurs
day evening,H at Z30 o'clock. The
Sunday y-school scholars are invited.
On Friday evening the Sunday
school of the First Presbyterian
Church will rehearse music for the
Children's Day service.
The local branch Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will meet
on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Theodore
Atkinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Helm have
issued invitations for their reception,
which will be held on Wednesday even
ing at $50 O'Clock at 2OS Delaware
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Helm we're mar
ried IN New York on the arrival of
the bride elect, ten days ago.
Kew. Frank Merton Munson, LII.
u, rector of Emmanuel p. +. Church,
and chaplain Of the N. G.. D., who Is
recovering from his recent illness. ls
now recuperating at Gettysburg. Pa.
Rev. DR. Howard of philadelphia con.
Quoted the services at Emmanuel, yes
terday.
At the bazaar Of the New Castle
A. A., which closed on Saturday
evening in the Opera House Edward
Platt received the hagatelle table.
The Baldton lot was not disposed Of.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams of
Philadelphia are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James f. McIvor. Mrs. Williams
"a niece of Mr.. McIvor and was
formerly Miss Joie Parker, a resident
Of this city. The marriage took place
IN Philadelphia last week.
tugboat which arrived at the
Delaware street wharf, Yesterday
morning, reports having seen shad
net IN the cove with a buoy. The cork
line showed a length of about $50 feet
and It IS supposed the net was lost on
Saturday night.
Failing TO secure landing at Penns-
VILE, \. j., the new ferry company of
TINS city may have TO abandon the
schedule TO that place.
fersonals-Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
;. feech and son, Jack, are on a visit
TO Malaga, n. J.-Mr. and Mrs. q.
Ferris Jemison are entertaining Mrs.
Evan Jemison. Mrs. James ,jemison