The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-20

VIM. 7. Warner, OF Marcus Hook, re.
moved on Friday last to this city, to make
his home with his son. Vim. b., the barber
at 1908 East Eleventh street He will carry
on the tobacco business.
The citizens residing In the vicinity of
Seventh and Van Buren, streets desire to
know why the letter box In that location
has not been painted red as all others have
been throughout the city. The au tEorittea
should look Into the matter.
Messrs. Allen Smith and Frank O. StIdr
ham drove up to Kennett Square. Pa, too
day In order 10 see Auotloneer Robinson
Soil carload OF horses. 1t may be that
they will be bidders. II any OF the trotters
are especially tempting. We wish them
good luck.
The shipments of crude and refined oil
from this port since january LIST, 1895, have
amounted to only 1O6,379, 033 gallons
against lie, 059, 1856 gallons during the cor
responding period Of last year, showing a
decline OF nearly 5000 600 gallons.
Delaware has holdups by the tramps
near Richardson's Mills on the Newpors
Pike. 1t would be well enough il tho
county oonstables would take them in
and send them over to New Castle.
Tho Rev Dr. William L. McEwan. for
merly located in our city. is pastor OF
fashionable Presbyterian Church In Pitts
burg, la.
The Monday Club ball takes place in
Turner's now hall Eighth and French
etreets, on Thursday evening. the n OF
June. H.
At the Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
Wednesday evening at 7.45 Mrs. William
A. WallnR will speak on "a Broader
Christian Work for tho Church."
The Strickland Sewer Departm emit me m.
bers inspected the streets on Saturday.
Frederick Donovan, proprietor of tho
marble yard near the Cathedral Cemerary
died at his home. No 1917 Gllpln avenue.
on Saturday evening. MIR. Donovan waa
SO years old and unmarried. He was a
prominent member OF the Young Men 8
Democratic Club.
An examination for admission to tho
Drexel Institute In Philadelphia will be
hold ut the High School building on Thurs
day and Friday next. :.
The Y,M.C,A. will hold reception to
Its members and their lady friends to.
morrow night. An interesting musical
and literary programme will be rendered.
In writing up the syt bought by Miss
Maggie Moore in the Superior Court for
seduction mistake was mads In tho
name Of the defendant. It was not
Harry johnson. as stated.
Tho master brlckayers of this city,
organized on Saturday evening by
o Letting George W Phillips chairman and
William ii Jones secretary.
Engine No 81 on the Wilmington and
Northern railroad blew out a cyllndeI
head at Geigertown on Saturday morn
Ing.
Mr.. Edward P. Williamson took q ride
on his new bicycle on Sunday. When
about six miles In the country the tire
bursted and threw him with the wheel
Into the road. Edward walked back home
ami pushed his wheel In front OF him. /
Tickets for Philadelphia and badges 10
be worn by the Wilmingt on Odd Fellows
who intend to take the trip there to m or ;
row ure now on sale at Eden Lodge rooms.
Bishop Coleman yesterday morning
ofliclcated IN St. Johns Church. Little
HiIl, at st. Marks Church.
In the evening at st. Andrews Church,
Ellis Grove Sussex County.
The cnse Of Kie ME vs.. CoIwell was tried
In Justice Dial ey's office last Saturday
night, and the contestants were eaoh he Id
under peace bond tor year. The tw 3
families having had numerous quarrels
Theodore Hartman, a member OF th
firm OF ]. Il j. N. Hartman and promI =
nent young man died at his rooms ut thu
Clayton House this afternoon after a
month's Illness from pneumonia. He was
81 years OF age.
MIR. aid Mrs I. Howard Lewis. naa
Miss Jennie Lindsay, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. David Lindsay.
DR.. E. ID. ShorLlldge. OF Washington, d.
.. spent Sunday with his parents In the
Ninth ward.
DR.. James Morgan has disposed Of his
drug store at 10th and Poplar streets to
Mr. Walter Coverdale. anu has removed to
720 French street where lie will give Ills
entire attention to general Practice.