Evening journal., 1889-03-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

WdIu Miller, real estate agents.
have removed from S02 Market street to
6O9 Shipley street.
The Ladies Aid Of Smyth Post, No. 1.
G. A. R., will give basket sociable on
Saturday evening.
The Coral Social Circle met last even
ing at the residence of Miss Alice Link,
No. 519 East Fifth street.
Rev. J. G. Schaeffer will deliver a short
address at the Fridey night prayer meet
ing at Olivet Presbyterian Church.
The Pusey and Jones Company is pre-
pairing two carloads of paper machinery
to be shipped to Germany next week.
Levy Courtman George c. Rothwell
to day distributed cards bearing his name
for the Democratic nomination for sheriff
in 1890.
Rev j. r. Johnson Of Zion Mission re-
ceived purse of S. last evening. from
the young people of Bethel A. M. E.
Church.
The young men of the Second Baptist
Church win give a moonlight excursion
on the steamer City of Chester on
June 13.
Hyatt's Military Band on Monday even
ing serenaded George Albert and bride.
and not Harry Albert, as previously
stated.
Wilfred E. McSorley of Brandywine
hundred was yesterday granted letters of
lminlstration upon the estate of Francis
.1.1eeSSorley, deceased.
Miss Sarah NJ. Lawrence has received
a check for $6163S from the govern.
ment as back pension money, as minor
child of Stephen Lawrence.
The clay pigeon shooting match be-
tween Philip Ambold of the Wawaset
Gun Club and Wade Phillips of Rocklaad.
will take place on Thursday, April 4.
The first meeting of the Delaware
Camping Club was held last evening
Alfred Pickles, Jr., is president ard Cal.
win ). Thomas is secretary and treasurer.
Upon the application of Assessor De-
wees the Levy Court yesterday raised
Senator Higginss poll tax from $500 to
81, 900, which is the same as Senator
Gray's tax.
The S72, 900 sinking fund loan has been
awarded to Elliott, johnson & Co, by the
Finance Committee of City Council. The
bid of this firm is 1904 at per cent. in
interest.
Rev. A. T. Scott announces the meet
ing for praise, prayer and testimony in
Fletcher Hall, over No 604 Market street,
on Friday, at 3 p. m. Christians Of all
denominations are cordially invited.
The four bands Of "King's Daughters"
Of Central Presbyterian Church will give
q al 4nu ~. q.
evening, fiom to 10 o'clock, to the mem
bers OF the church and congregation.
Harvey J. Wiley and Joseph L.
Cavender desire the position Of notary
public, made vacant on Monday next by
the expiration of the term Of Thomas r
Lally. Mr.. Lally wants a reappoint-
ment.
About o'clock last evening William
OConnor and William Lemon engaged in
the quiet little diversion Of a street fight
for the entertainment of their friends,
and after bruising each other quite seri
Ously they retired satisfied.
George w. Pierce Of No 1901 Rodney
street almost severed his nose from his
face while he wing joist with hatchet,
yesterday. DIR. Joseph P. Pyle was sum
moned and rendered the necessary surgi-
cal attention, and the man is doing well
to-day
The weighing of the mails to and from
this city, which has been in progress for
the past seventy days, has been com
pleted and the reports sent to New
York. The contracts with the railroad
companies for carrying the mails will be
based on the average weight during the
time mentioned.