The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-31
FIFTH EDITION.

Dots.
The cornerstone OF the new chapel
Of Second Baptist Church will be laid
next Wednesday evening, at $50
O'clock the Revs. Drs. Cook and Bit
ting, the latter Of Philadelphia, OIL
ciatlng.
John W. Moore, an employee In the
bridge department OF the p, ". q b.
railroad, fell from car while assisting
to unload lumber In the west yard and
injured his head.
During the absence Of the rector,
Rev ii. l.. G. Braddon, the Rt. Rev.
Bishop Coleman will preach at Christ
Episcopal Church in Delaware City on
Sunday.
The Frederick colored NJ. Z. circuit
will hold camp-meeting at Spring
Branch camp ground, near FELTON,,
commencing August sth.
The new Federal immigration build
ing at Ellis Island, New York, will be
rooted with American tin, because the
contractor says that American roofing
tin is already the best made.
Buy piano or organ from a re-
sponslble house and you won't RUM any
is branch of house established In
1870.
Yesterday was heavy day for pay
ing city taxes Collector Mitchell took
In $4,000 and Collector Mealey,
s74,0o0. To-day was tho last day with
the five per cent rebate.
City Treasurer Joseph X. Adams
didn't want desk sent to him that
cost 4T5. He sent 1t back and ord cred
one that cost $50.
Georgiana Risley the young woman
who was arrested three weeks ago,
! charged with infnntcide, was released
| yesterday from the Homeopathic hos
pital, where she had been Ill, and she
will be allowed to esca pc prosecution.
The Swear old daughter OF Charles
Pierce No. 6l7 Church street swallowed
tablespoonful of laudanum yester-
day afternoon. She had found bot
tie Of the poison and drank Its con-
tents DR.. II, NJ. First was summon
ed and the child's life was saved.
Joseph Bell, former resident OF
this city died at Reading on Thursday,
aged 10 years.
The finder of tlger-eye finger ring
/ lost on board OF the steamer Delaware,
on Thursday afternoon will he given q
suitable reward for same at No. 6l8
West Eighth street.
| tttpl hitAtll anu luIllIN VI NO. lUt
| French street, removed to BrandyHine
Summit Camp this week, where they
will remain until the close.
Miss Mamie Lewis Of West Chester,
Pa, fs visiting Mr.. j. u. Bradbury in
this city.
Howard Smith, captain OF the yacht
Lily Stormer. and ono of the crew OF
the yacht Thomas Pumar, will leave
tomorrow Tor California to visit rela-
tiyes.
Five stalls at Fourth and franklin
streots are offered fol- rent at 50 each
per month.
Fire alarm box No. ia has been
placed at the c)rner of Fifth and Wash
ington streets.
Mrs. Ramsey, mother OF Mrs. 1hos.
A. Tatnall, OF Salem, N. j., is paying
her daughter short visit.
About $50 o'clock last evening an
unsuccessful attempt was made to en-
tor The house of William Beadenkopf.
No. 1850 Pennsylyai la Avenue, tic
thieves having sprung the burglar
alarm, and We're frightened of by the
boy and dogs.
Rev. Thomas II. Lee, A. NJ. OF LfffIo
Rock, Ark, has accepted call TO tho
Gilbert Presbyterian Church, corner
French and Thirteenth streets this city
and he will preach on Sunday, August
2nd, 1891, at 1880 a. M. and 7.45 p. m.
The directors OF the Cecil County
Agricultural Society having decided to
wind up its Affairs, there is probnbili-
ty that its property will he purchased
by n trotting association and the races
continued in 1892.
Rev. Father DAILY, pastor OF st.
Pauls Catholic Church. Delaware City,
IS spending two weeks vacation at
Ocean City, Md. During his absence
his place will be filled by 1t. Rev.
Bishop Curtis of Wilmington, who will
celebrate mass on Sunday at 1880 n.
m and vespers at Z p. m. The Bishop
wi II preach at both services.
The excursion OF the Boy Choir Of st.
Paul's Catholic Church, OF this city, to
Atlantic City yesterday, was attended
by about 1000 persons. The storm
which visited this city did not reach
Atlantic City until about o'clock, too
late to mar the pleasures of tho excur-
sion. The excursionists got home at
) $50 last night.
The bids for furnishing the county
buildings with coal were to have been
) opened yesterday and the contract
AWARDED, but rs only Chairman Buck
ingham of the Levy Court put in an
appearance, the bids will not be OPEN
ed until the next meeting OF the Levy
Court next Tuesday.
Charles Gibbons, aged 90 years; fell
at Second and Scott streets yesterday
and fractured his skull. DR.. Gorkrdn
had him conveyed to tbs Delaware
Hospital, where he lies in dangerous
condition. He was fined IS and costs
for drunkenness on Wednesday, and
then "swore or for one year He
was drunk when he fell.