The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-02

are preparing 70 celebrate the Fourth
inst.
John Logue has begun the work OF
remoying the high bank around the
Delaware Hospital.
Department Commander A ]. Wood
man and staff OF the g. A. r. will par
ticlpate In the parade at New Castle on
Saturday.
A mean sneak stole quantity of to-
bacco from the store of W. j. Dunseith
at Linden and Van Buren, streets on
Wednesday morning.
A Japanese reception will be given
at tho home OF Mrs. +. e. Robinson on
Maryland avenue this evening by the
Sunday School Aid Society OF Hanover
Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Wiggles-
worth celebrated the tventy-flfth an
niversary OF their wedding at No. 805
French street on Tuesday evening.
William L. Jefferis, formerly gu perrin
tendent of the Wilmington Transfer
Company has accepted q position as
assistant OF Tho Diamond State Iron
Company.
u. 4. Gayley's family went to Cape
May Point on Wednesday, to remain
|
VIM. A. Huklli, auctioneer, sold the
library OF the late DIR. A. II. Grimshaw
at public sale, on Wednesday, at toler-
ably fair prices.
| Frank w. Plerson has been elected
superintendent Of the police and fire
alarm telegraph systom.
Mrs. Name Paul of Ashland, and
| Miss Laura Parker, of this city, are
spending few days with Mr.. Charles
Paul, at Salem. New Jersey.
Mrs. Alfred Jones and daughter
wife OF conductor Jones, have returned
from visit to the country.
e. Il. Warmers family and Miss Hig
gins, niece Of Senator Higgins, went
to Bedford Springs on Wednesday,
and will pass few days at the health
giving resort among the mountains.
G. Francis Morrow OF Greenville, al
amateur photographer, has been en-
gagged by the Baltimore &c Ohio Rail.
road Company to take views of al
stations. bridges, etc., on the Pitts
burg, Pittsburg IL Wheeling and main
stem divisions during the summer ant
fall months.
A large chorus OF amateurs, directed
by N. Dunshane Coward, formerly o.
this city, sang the 'Chimes OF Nor
mandy'recently in Coats' Opera House
Kansas City.
George G.. Kerr, a farmer near New
ark, will realize handsome sum from
seven acres OF scarlet clover seed, q
new crop.
The Laurel post-ofilce has been rails
ed to the third or Presidential class
with salary Of $1,000.
Jacob G.. Brown, of Wyoming, esti.
mates his crop Of apples at 10, 300 bas
kets. He has begun shipping tn
early varieties, OF which he will have
Z, 500 baskets.
The store at the northwest corner o
Seventh and Pine streets is offered 70
rent on reasonable terms. Any on
wishing to engage in the sale OF DIR,
goods, groceries or shoes may find
worth looking after.
Robert Merrick will have anothe
sale OF cows on the Adams farm, Chris
tiana Hundred, on Monday, the 1Stl
Inst.
Express trains will leave Delawar
Avenue Station for Atlantic City at 10,
"a and $40 p. M, until further notice
The members OF the Loyal Legiol
and all others interested ure invited [,
accompany Delaware Society, Sons O
the American Revolution, to st. John
Church next Sunday morning.
q. II. Lowell, who occupies stall, Nc
65, In the Second street market, has
good assortment OF choice meats a
low prices. Telephone, 45S.
The First National Bank has declare
dividend OF four per cent for the pas
six months.
The business failures for the frs
! six months OF the present year are II
ported by II. q. Dunn d Co. to num
Der 6,074. as against $685. during tn
corresponding period in 1890. Tn
amount owing by the parties VIII
have failed In 1891 foots up S92, 900, OOC
, while for the corresponding period Il
1890 1t was only s65, 0O0, 600.