Evening journal., 1889-04-06

heI IDeft, JOnn >. hlng and ORION Jar
rick Ofthose Wilhelme is a Democrat,
Ferris and Herbert are regular Demo
cratic candidates, King a regular Repub-
lican candidate and Carrick is believed to
be Democrat.
William Terry says that the report
that he has Withdrawn as a candidate for
mayor is not true and he is still in the
field.
A party of Delaware railroad officers,
composed of the following gentlemen
train: President Christian Febiger, Gen
eral Superintendent H. F. Kenney, Super
intendent /. N. Mills, Chief Engineer AL
libone, Bradford Murray, Road Master
John Mahoney and few others. The
train ran down to the battery depot and
the party inspected the railroad property,
and looked at the William Lea and Sons
Company's elevator. They spent nearly
two hours in the city.
1t has been reported that Charles Hoff-
man, the proprietor of the Jefferson
House, vii build dancing pavilion this
summer. Mr.. Hoffman told the reporter
yesterday that he first wished to see how
the citizens feltstoward such a movement
and would be governed by their feelings
The Padberg Brothers are beautifying
the home of the late A. " Leslie with
paint and paper, preparatory to its being
sold
A new lamp has been placed outside of
the jefferson House.
Harry w. Frazer has opeded his new
store. 1t is the best fitted up of any in
tAe city
William Hunter will erect a new brick
house on Delaware street, nearly opposite
the M. f. Church. The work will be
started next week.
The number of houses erected in this
city this spring far exceeds that of sew
eral years.
Many cars of grain are being unloaded
at the William Lea & Sons Company
wharf. by the elevator.
Owen Roberts, wishes the reporter to
make note of the fact that he had brood
of chickens Matched on Inauguration day,
each of which is now doing well
The raising up of elected chiefs and
appointed sub-chiefs will be performed
by the officers of the Grand Lodge of Del
aware for Seminole Tribe, No. z, l. o. R.
NJ, on next Tuesday evening.
CHURCH NOTES.
The Rev. Julius Todd of Wilmington.
will preach at the NJ. E. Church to-mor-
NOV morning and evening.
The Young Peoples Christian League
will hold its regular meeting to night,
with an interesting program.
The Rev. Edward knight of Salem, n
| j., will preach at the Baptist Church to-
morrow morning and evening.
The sacrament of the Lords Supper
win be celebrated at the Presbyterian
Church to-morro morning.
Bishop Coleman will preach and con-
firm a class Of about twenty at the
Emanuel Church to morrow morning.
The regular Lenten services will be
held at st. Peters Church to morrow.
MARINE MATTERS.
The catch of shsd yesterday was not
very large.
The fishermen are catching plenty of
mamooses this week. One man yester-
day caught fifteen.
Jo5eph King has received a new fishing
skiff from Philadelphia.
The tug Leader lay at the wharf all
last night.
The tug Clyde lay off this wharf with
several barges for an hour yesterday.
The schooners Hattie A. Howard and
E. q. Thompson are at the William Lea
and Sons Company's wharf to be loaded
with grain.
The United States lighthouse tender
Zizania has been busy for the past few
days placing new buoys in the river near
here and down the bay.
Personal NEWS.
Professor d. B. Jones spent the day in
Wilmington.
Hiram Borie, superintendent of the
Delaware Iron Works, spent the day in
Philadelphia.
Mrs John Hamilton returned from a
visit to Wilmington to-day
| William White late of the Gilpin
House was in Wilmington to-day.
Miss Nellie Milhgan of Delaware City
is visiting friends in this city
Mr.. Longland of Camden, n. j., is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Dr. Stewart, on
Delaware avenue.
Arthur Murray has accepted the posi-
tion of Office boy in Professor Duncan's
office in the old Court House
W. w. Haycock. formerly of this city,
and who moved to Wilmington some
time ago, has returned
John T. Stock spent yesterday in
Philadelphia
Charles Hoffman, proprietor Of the JEFF
ferson House, was in Wilmington yes
terday
John Boyd was in Wilmington yester
day.
A prominent young lady last evening
whistled for fire plug taking it for |
dog.
An evening party was given at the re
sidence of the Misses William last even
ing
F. W. Hoffman visited Wilmington
and Newark to-day.