The daily gazette., 1883-05-22
LOCAL LACONICs.

St. Peters choir will sing at various
churches down the State in the early part of
June.
The row of four new houses being erected
by DR.. Shortlidge on New street, is nearly
completed.
Workmen are busily engaged In running
wires for the Baltimore & Ohio Company's
district service.
The smokestack OF engine No. 81 was
knocked OFF yesterday by the coal shute at
the round house.
Kingswood NJ. z. Chapel, at Fourteenth
and Claymont streets, is being repsinted and
otherwise improved.
Company O has decided to 90 10 DUPONT
Station with the G. A. R. Post on the morn
ing of Memorial Day.
A Pioneer coach had wheel torn of at
Tenth and Market streets by collision with
a street car on Saturday. ..r
Street Commissioner zebley lie regravel-
ing the bed Of Thirteenth street, between
Market and Orange streets.
Division No. /, Ancient Order Of Hiber-
mans, will hold special meeting tomorrow
evening, at the usual place.
The Historical Society of Delaware held
no meeting last evening, as, owing to the
storm, no quorum was present.
Cranston & Newbold are erecting lum
Der shed 8Ox30 feet and % feet high in their
yards at the foot OF Ninth street.
The st. Mary's T. A. B. Pioneer Corps
have chartered the Thomas Clyde for an
excursion to Woodland Beach, June IL.
CT. Rudolph, jeweler, has sold the large
diamond which he has had on exhibition In
his window to young bachelor for u 900.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jacobs, the wife Of Oliver
Jacobs, a tobacconist at No 2l7 Adams
street, died very suddenly yesterday morn
ing.
Thomas A. Smith Post, g. A. R., was In
speeted by the Department Inspector lasl
evening. The showing of the post was
good.
Frank Bradley is building row of new
houses with marble bases and trimmings OF
Eleventh street at the corner of the p, w
| g. B. railroad.
The Fourth ward Republicans win meet
and nominate candidates for City Council
at Ill East Fourth street, on Thursda!
evening at 7.S0. n =sr H-
An extension about 800 feet in length 4
| being laid from the P, w. g. B. R. R. tracks
extending into the yards Of the jackson
Sharp Company.
The Third ward Democrats will hold
L meeting az Front anu montoe sbreetsJ tni
evening, and the Firet ward Democrats Q
the Western Hotel.
The Rev. B. j. Kelley celebrated hig
mass at st. Peters church during tn
funeral services of the late John II. Bleye
yesterday morning.
Bailey & Hughes have secured the cor
tract for building the fine new stables G
Jester s. Mcdaniel, after plans prepared b
E. W. Thorne q Co. #-aIt
The contract for printing the Journal
the House of Representatives has bee
awarded to the James & Webb Printing an
Stationery Company, of this city.
William II. Foulk and james
Pickels, having sold the remainder of the
new houses at Twenty-fOurth and Mark
streets, are about to build another row 9
Twenty fourth street.
e. P. Moody, the successful candidate
Saturdays nomination for collector an
assessor, returned his compliments to Il
Y. VI. r. c., by supplying them with 4
cream and cakes. Speeches by several mer
bers were also given. ,,5..
The Street Commissioner has been 7
peatedly notified Of the very bad conditi,
of Shipley street, below the 7. W. h
s railroad. Last night the wharf was und
9 water TO the depth of q foot, owing to 4
numerous holes la the sewer, which is clos
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