Evening journal., 1907-03-01
STOCK SALES
ARE BENEFICIAL
Good Prices Obtained For
Horses and Cattle By Farm
erS--Many Farmers Change
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 20 The Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE. March This has
been a record breaking year for sales
among the farmers. II has been es;i-
mated that at least $4,000 worth OF
personal property has exchanged hands
IN this section and that several sales
are yet billed to take place At the
sale Of the stock OF Harry Hance the
prices Tor horses was surprisingly high
The Blackburne sale yesterday was
well attended and good prices were OBJ
tained for stock A prominent farmer
in speaking OF sales said that they are
great benefit TO the people. and also
to the banks. The notes given in pay
ment Of stock amount to a considerable
sum.
There will be many changes among
the farmer this year In this part of
New Castle county Richard Maloney
viii move from the NeWlin farm near
Red Lion bridge 60 the John Davis
farm at Farnhurst now tenanted by
George Biankburne. who will re1novc
TO Wilmington. Mrs Blackburne viii
remove 10 Baldton. Leslie Blackburne
win move to the farm now occupied
by Harry Hance. who whi move to the
farm recently purchased by him ar
state Road.
FAIR PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
The young women who are in charge
Of the New Castle Athletic Associa-
tion's fair are hustling and many
handsome prizes have been presented
/ by admirers Of the baseball club. The
indications at present are that Man
ager Countiss win have an extremely
strong club this season and that the
patrons OF the national game viii be
treated to nrst-class games.
HEAD CUT BY FALL.
James Mcguire fell on the Icy pave
ment in front Of the residence OF John
r. StoOps last evening and received
several bruises about the body and a
deep cut IN the back Of his head. He
was unable to be at his place Of busi-
ness during the remainder Of the even
ing.
! COMPLAINT OF SIDEWALKS
General compliant has been heard
during the past winter regarding th'
/
IN several instances were not cleaned
Of ana as there are no sewers here
the drainage flows across the pave
ments causing very dangerous travel
ing
/ TO PLAY TWO GAMES.
There viii be two games OF basket
BAH in the Red Mems Hall Tomorrow
evening for one admission. and womei
win be admitted free.
The first game will be between tn
Orient and West End teams OF VII
mington for the championship ~ tia
city. and the second win be hetweel
the New Castle and St.. Pauls Guh
team.
Those who viii play on New Castl
are Doris Connor. Wright. Lawlol
Lancaster and Foster. Jesse McKa
viii referee the games.
RESCUED FROM DROWNING.
one Of the sailors Of a barge at IN
Delaware street wharf fell overboar
last evening and WAS rescued by Ed
ward keenan, and Walter Wipf Tn
man had become chilled in the ic.
water and was sinking for the thir
time when rescued.
HORSE BECAME Frightened.
A horse attached TO wagon Wit
William Rossen driving, became frigh
ened at sparks from a passing trolle,
car. Wednesday evening, and ran fro1
Third and Delaware streets to FIT
and Delaware streets, before stoppe
by the driver. No damage was done.
Sergeant Hastings to Resign.
George Hastings will resign his po
sition as rtermaster-sergeant d
Co. H. n. C. ID. on March 18TH who
his term Of enlistment viii expire. Hi
many friends regret this step as d
? has served IN that capacity TO the sat
isfaction of everyone.
News Of the Town.
The election for three members q
. the Board Of Education will be hel
! Tomorrow from l until p. an. in th
office OF Mayor Boyd.
Company II. n. G. D.. win drill in II
Armory tonight. and after drill it wi
probably be stated when the compan
a win go to jamestown, Va. 1t Is eS
c pected they win go in April
Apleasing program was rendered
= the High school this afternoon by III
Penn Literary Society, feature
l which was a debate. Beside the song
a there were numerous declamations. e.
: says and recitations
George Davis is engaged in maxim
a handsome postcard out OF sole leati
er. which when IL has been engrav,
n and vanished. will be sent TO Presidel
l. Roosevelt with the request that
. take the tariff off of leather.
John Davis claimed the wallet coI
taining $50, which was found by Georl
Harrington. Wednesday. The mons
e represented a months wages TO Dorri
e Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Maxws
e celebrated their thirty-first weddif
anniversary last evening, and high