Evening journal., 1907-03-01
STOCK SALES
ARE BENEFICIAL
Good Prices Obtained For
Horses and Cattle By Farm
erS-Many Farmers Change
Special 70 The Evcnlng Journal.

fJ - tAt~t NAa0bSS
Special TO The Evening Journal
NEw CASTLE. March This has
been record breaking year Tor sales
among the farmers. II has been esii-
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 for horses was surprisingly high
The Blackburne sale yesterday was
wen attended and good prices were OBJ
tained for stock A prominent farmer
In speaking OF sales said that they are
a great benefit to the people and also
TO the banks The notes given I'm 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
win move from the Newlin farm near
Red Lion bridge 10 the John Davis
farm at Farnhurst now tenanted by
George BlaclSburne who viii remove
to Wilmington Mrs. Blackburne viii
remove to Baldton. Leslie Blacl1burne
will move TO the farm now occupied
by Harry Hance. who Will move 20 the
farm recently purchased by him al
State Road.
FAIR PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
The young women who are in charge
Of the New Castle Athletic Associa-
tons fair are hustling and many
Handsome prizes have been presented
lhy 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 will be
treated to first-class games.
HEAD CUT BY FALL.
James Mcguire fell on the icy pave
ment IN front OF the residence OF John
lT Stoops last evening and received
several bruises about the body and q
deep cut IN the back Of his head. He
was unable 10 be az his place OF busi-
ness during the remainder Of the even
linE.
COMPLAINT OF SIDEWALKS
General compliant has been heard
during the past winter regarding tn,
condition OF the pavements. The snow
In several instances were not cleanet
of and as there are 10 sewers hers
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 WI
mington, for the championship OF tina
city, ana the second will be betwee'
: the New Castle and St. Pauis Gull
!, team.
/ Those who viii play on New castl
are Doris. Connor Wright, Lawloi
| 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 thlr
/ time when rescued.
HORSE BECAME Frightened.
A horse attached to a wagon wit
William Rosser driving, became frigh
ened at sparks from a passing trolle
car. Wednesday evening. and ran fro-
| Third and Delaware streets TO Fift
and Delaware streets, before stoppe
by the driver. No damage was done.
Sergeant Hastings to Resign.
George Hastings will resign his 20
sition as quartermaster-se sergeant ]
lCe. H. n. G. d. on March 18th. whe
j his term Of enlistment will expire. Hi
! many friends regret this step as h
: has served in that capacity td the sat
isfaction Of everyone.
News Of the Town.
The election for three members {
y the Board Of Education will be hel
y tomorrow from 1 until p. sn. in ii
office Of Mayor Boyd.
Company II. n. G. D.. will drill I'M II
Armory tonight. and after drill It wi
probably be stated when the compau
d will go to jamestown, Va. It is es
le pected they win 90 In April
+ Apleasing program was rendered
- the High School this afternoon by u
Penn Literary Society, a feature
'i which was a debate. Beside the song
a there were numerous declamations. e.
r says and recitations.
r. George Davis is engaged In makir
n handsome postcard out of sole leatl
er. which when it has been engrav'
IN and vanished wli be sent to Presidel
l. Roosevelt, with the request that
NJ take the tariff Off OF leather
John Davis clalmee The wallet col
tanning $50. which was found by Georl
Harrington. Wednesday. The mon'
le represented a months wages to Dorrl
le Mr. and Mrs. George A. Maxwt
le celebrated their thirty-first weddlI
anniversary last evening. and high
y enjoyable evening was spent, featu
~ Of which was the music.
nc The coal barge st. Nicholas. whit
recently sank at the Delaware sire
- wharf, has been repaired ana towed
Philadelphia by a tug boat.
- II is expected that a new cigar sto
7, win shortly open in this city, as parti
~ from Wilmington were here yesterdi
- looking for a desirable location.
=. William Glendon fell on the ice ye
,s terday in front Of the Armory al