Middletown transcript., 1891-06-04
DELAWARE CITY.
HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK IN A THIRTY
ING TOWN. PERSONAL
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Rev. Mr.. Braddon is at Milford, Del
| this week.
- Captain McMunn took charge of tn.
steamer, Thomas Clyde this week.
IL Mrs. Audibert of Philadelphia, i
visiting her parents here this week
- Mr.. Justus of Locust Grove, Md, Ii
visiting DR.. F. g. Dunlap this week.
= Mr.. and Mrs. v. B. Asher and sor
Willie, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. T. Vail.
- Patrick Henry Lodge No. II, I. o. o.
F. will hold festival during the first week
of July.
= Mr.. Howard Foard launched his new
boat, Bull Frog" on Tuesday. She is a
handy little craft.
A small hen belonging to Mr.. John
T. Cook has laid an egg which weighs four
and one-fourth ounces.
= The dredging machine on the Colburn
marshes received the finishing touches on
Wednesday and was put into operation to-
day.
Mr.. d. C. Webb has cow that gives
from IA to 16 quarts of milk daily and
makes St pounds of butter week, while
fattening very large calf
Mr.. F. Bruner has removed his barber
shop one door above the old stand. The
new shop is much larger, lighter and q
great improvement on the old one.
- The last haul of the season was made
in the locks here on Monday morning the
catch was fifteen thousand herring. This
has been the most profitable season they
have had for many years.
= Mr.. Mark Irons who has been south
since last fall, spent few days here last
week. He will resume his position as
clerk at Woodland Beach next week.
= Mayor Reybold has given notice that
all dogs running at large within the city
limits, between the first of June and Octo-
Der 18th must be muzzled, under penalty
of the law.
- Mr.. Eugene Lindsay and family of
Philadelphia have taken up their summer
residence at his cottage on the Delaware
river at this place. Mr.. Lindsay holds a
position in the Prothonotary's office in
Philadelphia, where he goes every morn
ing, returning here in the evening.
A sturgeon net from this place was
confscated by the fish warden's boat ON
Sunday night, for breaking the Sunday
fishing law. The fishermen escaped with
their boat, but mourn the loss Of their
net, which is heavy one at the beginning
of the season.
- The Yacht Venitza with her owner,
Mr.. A. Colburn arrived here on Sunday
evening. She will participate in the
Quaker City Yacht Club regatta about
June 10th, when, if she has her usual good
luck and good management, she will show
her ability to retain the championship
which she now holds.
- William Hibshman, brother of Mr..
M. w. Hibshman. who spent last summer
and fall here, died at his home in Meyers
town, Pa. on Sunday, after a lingering
illness. Mr.. Hibshman was young man
Of good social qualities, and made many
friends during his stay here. He was a
member of Delaware Castle No. IL, K. G.
E.
= John Smith, young colored man of
this place, who was engaged in sturgeon
fishing, was drowned on Monday afternoon
of Reedy Point, which is a mile below
Delaware City. He and his father were
fishing together. They had taken on
heir net and were making sail, when the
'preet rope broke, the spreet struck him,
ind knocked him overheard. When he
,ame to the surface his father threw him
IN oar which he failed to catch, and sank.
rhe body has not yet been recovered.
- Our town was full of visitors on Sum
day among them were Editor Stewart Of
'he Evening Journal" :" Mr.. James Meg
lry, Mr.. Harry Robelen, Manager William
'on of the Opera House and many other
Wilmingtonians, number Of whom came
lown on bicycles. They were entertained
1t the Delaware City Hotel and the Robin
on House, and after taking look at the
thousands of herring in the Delaware City
ock and the Delaware and Chesapeake
anal, the afternoon was spent in the park
where they enjoyed the shade, famed by
he delightful breeze from the Delaware
iver
= Miss Nettie Colburn gave very
pleasant reception to a number of her
Philadelphia and Delaware City friends at |
darshfeld, on Thursday evening. Dane
ng was begun at nine o'clock, supper was
erved at halfpast eleven, after which the
Iancing was continued until halfpast two,
Vhen the guests retired. Music was fur
lished by Professor Webb, assisted by
members of the Delaware City Social
orchestra.
A double team belonging to Mr..
has. w. Jefferson got loose and ran from
he farm of Mr.. Scott on Monday evening.
The carriage was upset and the tongue
'roken, but the horses were caught near
he canning factory on the corner of Fifth
nd Clinton streets by two colored men.
he drawbridge over the canal was off at
he time the team arrived in Delaware
;ity, and as it was directly ahead of them,
bout four squares, the capture of the horses
Tas most fortunate.
= The annual May procession of the
hildren of st. Paul's Catholic Sunday
shool took place on Sunday evening, at
he Vesper service. The children met at
he residence of Mr.. Peter Mulligan and
larched to the church where they were
let by the pastor, Rev. Father DAILY and
he four Acolytes, who led the procession
p the aisle to the sanctuary, where the
astor received the offerings of beautiful
overs which were placed on the altar by
is attendants. The girls were dressed in
'hite, wearing wells and wreaths, and car