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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20

WINCHESTER, Va, April 19.-Thorn-
ton Parker, the negro who lately at
tempted an assault on Mrs Melton st
Middletown, Va, was hanged this
morning in the jill yard here. About
300 persons witnessed the execution.
Religious services were held in She
prisoners cell by Rev. w. Il. Harris
and at their conclusion the prisoner
walked on the trap singing NEARER to
God" in company with two clergymen.
Parker's nerve waa simply phenome-
nal. 30 stood without tremor and
addressed the crowd, telling them
that he Yves the right man,
man, that he had repented of his
sins and hoped to meat them in Heaven.
At 0:55 O'Clock while Parker was prsy4
ing fervently the strap was sprung and
at 1907 DR.. Larrick pronounced the
prisoner dead from strsngulation.
On the evening Of March 5th. Parker
went to the house OF Mrs. Mary Mol
ton, about a milo from Middleton, Va,
and attempted felonious assault upon
her. Although q delicate woman she
fought bravely and succeeded in pulling
o mack cap off his face. Fearing iden-
tifcation no ran into the yard 10 adjust
his cap and Mrs. Melton succeeded in
locking him out He then broke through
the window and Mrs. Melton picked up
her baby and ran screaming into the
yard. Her screams frightened Parker
and he fed. After some trouble he was
brought to Winchester for trial.
Soldiers had to guned him in cours to
prevent lynching. Within seven hours
after the opening of abe trial the iury
brought in 3 verdict of guilty with pun.
ishment by death
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Death of q Venerable Minlster.

Rev. Thomas j. Goggin, a venerable
Baptist minister. died ct his homo at
Viuton at o'clock yesterday morning.
His funeral will be preached this morn.
Ing OF the Vin.on Baptist Church by
Rev. w. W. Hamilton and the inter
ment will take place in Bedford county
at tho old homo OF Mr.. Griffin. TIE
deceased was for twenty consecutive
years moderator of the Straw berry Bap
fist Association and hia influence In The
Baptist caurch in the counties OF Bed
ford, Franklin and Floyd was greater
than that OF any other man OF this oen-
fury. He was mao OF eminent piety
and was greatly beloved.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20
a asrAKDLY OUTRAGE.
The Aother of Charles Stewart Parnell
Assaulted and Robbad

BoRDENTowN, N. j., April 19.-Mrs.
Della t. $. Parnoll, mother OF Charles
Stewart Parnell, who lives at Iron Sides,
overlooking the Delaware river, near
here, WAS found bleeding and uncon-
scious late last night on tho hillside by
Chss. Casey, son Of the farmer who has
charge Of the farm at Iron Sides
The authorities are ouvinced that
she was assaulted and robbed, and have
photographed to all the nearby cities and
towns asking that lookout be kept for
a man Of medium height, with smooth
face, wearing light overcoaS and
derby bat, who was seen in the vicinity
(soout the time the assault is believed
to have been committed) by Griffin, the
night switch tender on the railroad.
Mra. Parnell regAined consciousness
this evening, but was unable to throw
any light on the affair. DIR. Ships
found her still suffering from tho effects
OF conclusion Of the brain and shock.
In view OF her advanced age and the
loes of blood, IL Is impossible TO foresee
the outcome OF the case
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20
TIE PopE's ENGLISH ENoYc1roAL
He Desires the Union of the Anglican and
Roman Churches


LoNDoN, April 19.-The papa! ENJOY.
clical In regard to the union of tho
Anglican and Roman Catholic churches,
which will be published here to-morG
row, Is addressed to the "English oeoA
pie, who seek the kingdom OF Christian
unity Of faith" 1t opens with an ex.
preston OF long cherished desire to
address Thorn in special letter ind
thus give tho illustrious English race q
token OF sincere affection.
The pope then spenhs at length OF the
kindly feeling the Roman pontiffs have
had for England from she time OF
Gregory tho Great. and tesslfies to the
religious spirit of the people. He dwells
on the need of unity among those hold
Ing the Christian fai,h to combat the
inroads Of modern errors.
Be sAya. when he has to give an &C.
count OF mis- Stewardship. IS he must
coon. he would be happy to carry soma
proof OF this union OF the English 18th
Roman Church. The encyclical abounds
in Biblical quotations and concludes by
calling the blessing of God upon the
English people.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20
The Eastar Garn,an

The Easter german at Hotel Roanoke
last night under the auspices of the
Roanoke German Club, was very
brilliant affair and was ono OF the mosJ
successful over given by the club. The
handsome ball room and spacious par
lors of the botel were decorated with o
profnsion OF ferns and palms and the
music oy the Machine Works Orchestra
was OF tho usual excellent charsc ter.
The dance was led by Messrs. Phil
Norvell, Harvey T. Hall and W. II.
Calhoun, Of Christiansburg, with ele-
gance and grace. The costumes of the
ladies in attendance were superb and
some OF them were very beautiful.
About thirty couples were in attend
snce including quite mum Der of young
people from Lynchburg. Rocky Mount,
Christiansburg and other places.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20
Exports OF wheat For tho week.

NEW YORK, April 19.-Bradstreets to-.
morrow will say: Exports of wheat
from both coasts Of the United States
this week, -four including as wheat,
show o third weekly gain In succession
with the total amounting to 3.l65, 600,
against o34, 900 bushels same time las t
year, 3,0l9, 600 bushels in the third week
OF April, 1894, 1888, 900 bushels in the
like week of 1893. a,1O7,oO bushels in
1892, aud as contrasted with ,222, 600
bushels in the corresponding week four
years ago.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20
Two Mon Il il,od aud Five Injured.

CHICAGO, April 1.-two men were
killed and five injured by she collapse
Of large derrick Ia tho Chicago ship
yards at South Chicago to-day. While
hosting soma heavy tinbers. por.ion
OF the base OF the derrick gave way,
burying crew OF workingmen under
the ruins. The dead are: Pat Harvey
and Henry Blake. Michael Cusic was
probably fatally injured, but she other
four men, although suffering from bad
bruises and broken bones, will probably
recover.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20
wamsn's Committee of the Expositio,


WASHINGTON. April 19.-The woman's
interstate and international committee
and the womans District of Columbia
committee for the Atlanta Exposition
met at the residence of Secretary Cars
Isle wish large number of we'll
known ladies present. The interstate
snd international committee is to have
Its headquarters here and to confer
with committees appointed by the
States and frat informing committees
elsewhere. The frat committee will
have charge OF the work for Mrs. Car.
lisle as its chairman. Mrs. Robert Bar.
rett, lady commissioner for the district,
explained the work that had been done
and that ouyht to be done for the pur-
pose OF raising the necessary money. 1t
WAS decided to give an international
custom and food exhibit about the end
or May for this purpose. A large mum
Der OF aub committees were appointed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20

ARDMoRE, 1. T., April l0.-rhe IN ain
business portion OF Ardmore .or six
blocks on Caddo street, north and south
OF Main street, WAS destroyed by fire
about 3 o'clock this morning Sixty
business houses were entiraly destroyed.
The loss will aggregate $4,000 The
United S'ases court and j, Ill were also
destroyed The prisoners were trsns.-
ferred 20 tho Bnp'ist Church where they
are now under guard The heat was so
intense that tho vsuls aud safe in the
courthouse were Cracked and the court
records partly destroyed. The Masonic
temple YVES also burned Families are
camping In the streets. A Mr. Neil WAS
81 badly burned in the fsco. hands, neck
and breast that no cannot recover
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20
Horse Thieves Shoot a sherifY.

BALTIMORE, April ia spaoial to
the News from Kingwood. w. Va. sEys:
This morning Sheriff Shaw, of this
county, was shot twice and probably
fatally wounded by four horse shelves
whom he was trying to arrest. the men
having been tracked here from Penn
sylvsnia. The thieves fed after the
shooting, but were captured by posse
and are now in jail here. There is
greas exottemens and lynching may
occur II Shaw dies.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20
Barnes Mnrderers Oaucbt.

Chief OF Police Dyer recei ged tele-
gram at l O'Clock yesterday from Chief
of Police Green Williams. OF Danvllle.
stating that he had apprehended and
caught In that city James Hai.ston and
Gill lIairsloD, colored msn. wanted here
for the murder OF William Henry
Barnes, colored This killing was done
In the western part OF Tho city some time
ago. Two police officers left for Dan
vile last night and will return with tho
prisoners to-day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20
CA 'ToGI.1.:1T:T.'@
MENU, APRIL 10.

Sour-Scotch broth, consommc
FIsH-Stuned shad, anchovy sauce.
RELIsuIs-Quccn olives, radishes, pickles,
spring onions.
E0iLED-!lnm and cabbage, fresh beef tongue,
sane. p;quaEt
RoAsT-Prime ribs. Baltimore beef drip gravy,
lOn of pork with apple eauce, young chicken,
stnrcd with cranberry sauce
ENTREEs-Cutlcts dc veau, Borgois frttcrs d
"a Chesterfield
NEGETABLEs-Cream potatoes, Lima beans,
stewed parsnips, oandicd yams
Lemon Martinique pie, mince meat pie, tapioca
pudding with sweet cream, claret punch, Jelly
rol, cream nuts, Pecan nuts, almonds, fiberts
coffee, tea, Ice tea, chocolate, milk, buttermilk
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20
A Farmer whirIed to Death.

WINSTON, II. c.. April 10. AT Cross
Roads Church in this county yesterday,
as Leo Wooten, a farmer, was standing
near q saw mill, one end OF shawl
which he had on was caught in there
voiving shaft. He was whirled aroun nd
and mangled 80 that he died in few
minutes
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20
Arrested on tho Charge of Rmb..zlemsnt

DULUTH. MINI, April ia. Will
liams. lase clerk of Bayfield, county.
Wis, has been arrested here charged
with having embszzled in conjunction
with Alonzo Knight, between $4,000
and sec, 600 county funds. Knight is 9
brother OF U. 8. Senator Vilas's Ashland
partner j. Il. knight.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20

LfNcHBURG. Va, April l0.-The To-.
bacconists again met the Magic Citv
lads on the ball field this afternos and
the way the visitors were walloped was
caution ID amateurs. The h ome team
played bsll up to high standard and
10 to was the result at the close OF the
ninth inning, Gray was in the box for
Lynchburg and he pitched great ball.
Lloyd, who pitched for Roanoke, SEEING
to be good pitcher. but tho Hill Citv
sluggers managed to fad him for p
hits.
Score
RRg yn0nSa .."aaooIaIls-iS y
cell ny "uu ScnSoei' Lloyd and Par
Norfolk, IL; Petersburg. s
NORFOLK Va , April I0.-Bosh Mo-
Donald and Foreman were very wild
this afternoon, but lucky buncainv Of
hiss and tho fielding plumbers OF the
visitors gave Norfolk q commanding
lead carly in the game. This lead was
never overcome Crowley and Sullivan,
OF Petersburg, both ran for an easv r.
ball in the Hrst inning. Tnev cams
together with q crash and "a resnls ~
the accident, the home team gained a
long lead. Foreman struck out ten
men,
Score.
S SoIfolSS::.......~.e1ooo5ooo-FfaMiG;Es;
Fetcrsourg......... 20a O-s 10 8
Hayden. oAeAn anu
Richmond. q. Portsmouth 3
RICHMOND, Va, April 19.-It REQUIRED
ten innings to decide the con ,se boz
tween the Richmond and Portsmouth
teams. a prettier game was never
seen a. West End Park.
Score: Pr
Richmond. ...... 0O0OOas-s
fortemouth...... = TO- 1000 90 0-3
y, Batteries-Tannchil and Gibson; Mailman and
How the Clubs Stand
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20
The NEGRO PARKER HANGED
For Attempted Assault on Mrs.
Melton.

The Execution Took Plnce at winche ster
in the Presence of About Three Hun
dred Persons-Parker's Nerve Was
PhenomonaI-He Addressed tho Crowd
without Tremor, and Said He Hoped
to Meet Them In Heaven.
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believed to Have Been nrur,lered

MIDDLETowN, N. Y. April 10 Daniel
Sanders, aged 80. o wealthy resident of
Youngsville. Sullivan county, was found
dead early this morning with bullet
hole in his head. He lived alone and Is
believed to have been murdered.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20

MoanoAe ut LynchburR; Petersburg
at Norfolk: Portsmouth at Richmond.
Pittsburgh, o; Louisville,
LOUISVILLE, Ky. April 10 Pitts
burgh had no trouble In defeating the
home team to-day. Knell pitched the
first three inniugs, and the Pirates took
30 kindly to his curves shat Luby was
substituted. Shugart's throw from deem
eenter. catching Stencil at the plate.
wsR n feature.
Score: y II T.
Loni,ville .......... Oooo1oooo-i
fittsourgh. ......... Ga 40 0x-9 10 1
and Wclch. oS
Boston, IL; washingtou,6.
BOSTON, Mass, April l9.-Boston
opened tho home season this afternoon
ct the South End grounds end the beau.
tiful holiday brought out crowd of
$4,000 enthusiasts. Senators gave Stock
dale good support but lost the Qame in
the seventh when four dcubles and a
singla gave Boston four runs.
Score. % u IL
Boeton ............ 00l01l71O-6 Ii 2
Washington........ 103 o . D oil II ,
=, Bstteries-Stivetts and Camel; Stockdale and
Mcclure. ~
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20
To Organize "a Lod GO at nadford. (

Twenty-six members Of Osceola
Lodge X Of P, No. AZ, will 20 to Rad
ford 10 nigh. TO assist In the Institution
of Pythian lodge in that city.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20
THE WAR ON TILLMAN BEGUN.
To Test the Registration and
Dispensary Laws.

Judge GoH Grants An Order Restraining
tho Supervisor OF Registration OF
Riohiand County, South Carolina-The
An'i'rillman Democrats and Ropublt-
CABS Unto in the Movement Which
Involves ALI RegIstration Laws Since
1882
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20
NATIONAL GAME YESTERDAY.
The Tobacconists Beat the
magicians.

norfolk Victorious Over Petersburg.
the Score Being IL to 8, aud Rich
mond Lsys Out Portsmouth in a Score
of @ to 3-Plttsburg Downs Lou,sv,ue
and Boston Distances Washington.
Scores Respectfully ., L, and @.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20

We Have Changed
Our advertisement in the street
cars. Have you noticed tho Illus
tration! Tho old cards were a
little out OF date, but both cards
tell the same story, namely:
$3.50. We Mend Roofs !
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-04-20
How the Clubs Stand
Games Scheduled For To-d.v

Noanoke at Lynchburg; Petersburg
at Norfolk: Portsmouth at Richmond.
RltfRhur oil q. L
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Boston, IL; Washington, @.


MCGUIRE A"u
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-02
Milton and tho DUKE or yorn /.

The Duke Of York. afterwards James
H.. once visited Milton. They talked
together for some time. and In the
course of their conversation the Duke
asked Milton whether he did not think
the loss Of his sight was a judgment
upon him for what lie had written
against Charles L., the Dukes father.
Millions reply was to this effect:
"Tf your Hiahness thinks TINT the
calamltics which befall Us here are In.
dicatlons OF the wrath Of heaven. In
what manner are we to account for the
fate of the late king himself? The dis.
pleasure of heaven must, upon this sup.
position. have been much greater
against him than against inc. for have
only lost my eyes, but he lost his head"
Chicago News.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-02

vaults absolutely
with all tho latest
pregnabls either 8 Of
census
danger has been neglected In building these vaults
North Chicago
Manager wall oheortuly show yen nron0h TIE vaultA
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
rIra al Pooomolsa uItY.

PocoMoKE CITY. Md, April 22.-At
8 30 o'clock last night, while the people
were In attendance at the several
churches of Pocomoke the cry Of fire
was sounded on the streets, causing
almost panic among the different
congregations, who rushed from the
churches Immediately after the alarm
was given. The Ere proved to be at the
dwelling house Of H w Dean, situated
Just outside the town limits. Fully
eight hundred people hurried to the
burning building, but we're unable to rem
der any assistance, as the house. together
with all the furniture, WAS nearly destr iyt d
before the fire was discovered MIR. Dean
left his home at o'clock this afternoon
to remain in town for church services,
where he was when the fire alarm
was given. Dean came to this section
rom New York about year
ago and purchased tract Of land.
built his house. and has labored hard
10 improve his property The building
vas partly insured. The origin Of the
ire is unknown.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
Hoods Pills Act Ttods nsF%SniSasY saTsaSsla yiss sBo
MARRIED.

BAMMITT-MEARNs. the residence
of the bride, in Chester, Pa. on Thursday
evening, April 19 by Rev. A. N. kelRwin.
Joseph ii, Hammitt, of Wilmington, Del,
and Fmma l.. Mearns.
KETTLEWOOD-DAyI the brides
sisters, No. 43n East seventh street April I,
bv Rev. John II. Howard. ID. ID william ~.
Davis Of Wilmington.
hOBINsON-ST STEWART April II, 1895,
by Rev. @. H.. Williams. at Mt. Pleasant
parsonaqe. Bellevue, Del, William j. Robir
| son and Miss Jennie e. stewart, both of VIII
| mir Rton. Del.
SUPERINTENDENT. RT.-At Asbury M; r.
parsonage, No. POP Walnut street, April Il, hy
| Rev. John H. Howard, ID. D., L1nwnod >
| spicer, OF New Castle county, and Lizzie Seu'
| bert, of Bridgeton, Nj.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
Tired OF LEE.
Three Persons In New York City Commit
Suicide In Various Ways.

Suicide In Various Ways.
NEW York, April 22. - Ferdinand
Vending. 81 years old, carpenter, COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself in his
room at 251 West Thirty-first street, where
he had been boarding. Vending had been
out OF employment for four~months and
had become despondent by feason Of his
inability to secure work and on account
of his health, which had failed somewhat
lately
Because his young wife had died fow
days ago James Casey "a years old, a
truokman Of 1s0 Prince street. thought
life no longer worth the living, and so
took a dose OF carbolio aoid 10 end his
days He was removed to st Vincent's 8
hospital. where it is not expected that he
will recover.
Mrs Nellie Mccormick, 81 years old. a
widow, who occupied a room on the top
floor Of the furnished room house 80
Second avenue committed suicide by tax
ing quantity of carbolic acid Tho wom-
an had been living in the place for about
q month. She had been on protraoted
spree for the past week, and every effort
of the other inmates of the house TO induce
her 60 stop drinking failed. DR. II. klameI
of 81 First street was called and pumped
out the poison as we'll as he could, but she
Ind swallowed too large o quantity, and
she Iied in short time The police and
tho coroner were notified
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
THE EN.Y.STOCK MARKET
T. d. Hooper g. Co.'s Dispatch
By Private Wires.
THE LATEST WALL STREET NEWS
Adjustments of ths Coal Troubles in sight.
The Boom in wheat-Drop in the Price
NJ f~ Erou

Adjustment of ths Goal Troubles In sight.
The Boom in W heat-Drop in the Price
OF Pig Iron.
Special hi spstch Evening Journal.
NEW York. April 20 Stocks were
dull but Arm TO day, although there was
some disappointment that London ap-
peared az seller Of ST. Paul. Louisville
and Nashville and Wabash preferred.
Realizing sales we're also noticeable In
sugar Missouri. Kansas and Texas
preferred and National Lead.
The selling pressure Was checked, how.
ever, by sharp advance In the coal
stocks due to the announcement that
Vice. President Baker,o the Jersey Cen-
tral, President Thomas, OF the Erie and
President oiyphsnt, Of the Delaware and
Hudson had gone to Philadelphia at the
request Of the Reading receivers to re-
open negotiations for an adjustment Of
the coal trade troubles
The big boom In wheat due ts the
covering of large shorts and the reactien
In the cattle market, attracted considera-
BILE attention.
The course OF wheat inspired some
sympathetic buying Of the Grangers by
local traders, and North xest was strong
on the semi official announcement thA'
the net earnings are about equal to 81
per cent. on the common stock.
The Inman pool continued to sbsorh
Louisville and Nashville ana Tennessee
Coal and Iron, which wGl Ia especially
good request on tie notice issu'd by tbs
company Of ea sdvancs of 25 cents ton
in the prise Of iron.
This makes the price of the low grsd'
Of pig iron equal 10 So is per ton com
pared with So SO per ton the low waite
mark reached three months ago
Weekly east bound shipments showeS
! a irning gain and aggregated 81 90
tons against GA, 500 tons for correspond
ing week in 1894
Readings weekly coal shipment
21O, 900 tons.
Atchison securities were higher o.
the approval Of the organization pla
In London.
Sugar was sold down by the Keen,
brokers, aud Chicago Gas was bought b
the Standard Oil interest
Money quiet at ? per cent.
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
THREE ITALIANS SHOT.
One Man with Rifle stirred Up Riot II
Eastern Brooklyn.

One Man with a Rifle stirred Up Riot In
Eastern brooklyn.
BROOKLYN, April 22.--As the result Of
. feud battle was fought in the eastern
district of Brooklyn, and two mon are In
the Eastern District hospital fatally in
jured. Seven others are under arrest A
young girl was also shot during the quar-
rel The parties are all Italians.
About two months ago j. Orsello aged
Bs years, of 81 North Second street, heard
that scandalous stories were being circu-
lated about his wife and daughter by Car
mino Sessa of 1888 Union avenue. Sunday
he shouldered his rifle and went cunning
for Sessa. He saw him sitting In an open
window Of his home and opened fire
He howled for help, and some Of his
friends in tho house came TO his aid armed
with pistols and guns. One Of Sessa' Is
friends Luigi Deprisco, 2s years old, of
1888 Union street, who came TO his aid, was
also shot by Orsello or one OF his friends
during fusillade that followed While the
shooting was going on Sessa was again
shot in the abdomen, but who did it Is not
known. just as the firing was the hottest
Annie Deckor 3 years old, OF $40 North
Second street, passed by, and one Of the
bullets from the winchester rifle struck
her and passed through both thighs She
fell to the sidewalk.
Policemen Maher and Tracy. who arriv
cd at this time, sent for an ambulance
and had the girl taken home. Thoy alst
arrested several parties connected with thI
shooting
Ambulance Surgeon Costner, who re
moved the girl, also removed Sessa anC
Deprisco to the hospital Their wound
are believed to bo fatal, and Coroner Cream
or was notified to take their antemorten
statements
Evening journal., 1895-04-22
Personal Events.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and son, John P.
Wilson, Of Cheswold, who have moved to
this city as tenants on the Allen farm,
Joined the New Castle M Il Church
yesterday morning.
Miss A Eugenia Richardson and Mrs. !.
w. H Ebsrle we're among the Whining
ton visitors In this city on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Ellason entertained
several New Castle county visitors yes
terday.
Charles Palmer, oflHarvard Univer-
sity, WAS In the city on saturday evening.
John Sherman, the well known New
York shad buyer, has srfiyed In town for
month OF active work among the New
Castle fishermen.
William II. Rogers and ]. oakford
Lambson visited among old friends here
yesterday.
Elmer Il Hawke left this morning for
Philadelphia where he has secured a
position.
Mrs. George Miliington and son, Of
Dover, have been visiting her mother,
Mrs Julian Janvler.
Miss Nellie Wise is In Philadelphia.