The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-19
DOTS.

Mr. Scgruc, a contractor of Chicago,
who holds the contract for plastcrng the
new Federal building is in town looking
over the ground and to push tho work
through.
George A. Henderson who will do tho
ornamental work at the new Federal
building, will do the work, as quick as tho
plasterers flush.
Pastercrs will start on the new Federal
building Monday next.
An old resident showed US this morning
the history of Rockland.
Josephine Wagner's yacht arrived at
Harlan and Hollingsworth for repairs.
The objections to the con tlrmaton of
tho sale Of property by the receivers of tho
Delaware Licorico Company has been
withdrawn.
The Young Friends Association met at
tho Friends School Hall last evening
Considerable routine business was trans.
acted and an enjoyable programme was
given.
John Moore is suffering from cut on
the face received by running into barbed
wire fence while cunning
Tho steam yacht Wildwood arrived at
the works of the Harlan and Holdings.
worth Company forrepairs.
Mr.. Hancock one of the tower ope rators
at Claymont on Saturday morning last in
getting on moving train, Camo very
near being run over. He made narrow
escape
Frank Hudson, of No. 1882 West Fourth
street, is confined to his home by illness
The R,v. Asbury Burke will hold a ro-
nniOnof the Brandywine Summit Camp
meeting workers at Brandywinc NJ i.
church on Thursday evening, next. Prof.
Clymor will lead tho singing. An enjoy
able time Is anticipated.
n. B. Stout residing in Happy Valley,
has succeeded in raising some extra large
Cantaloupns this summer Ho raised ono
whoppcr that weighed one hundred and
sixty-two pounds and some seven feet in
length. He also raised several others
two or three feet long. Who can beat it,
Col. Thomas NJ. Culbcrt on Friday had
the largest muslrOon(so the Colonel call
cd it) that it has ever been tho writer's
privilege to look upon. 1t weighed somo
three pounds and the Colonel pres .ntGd 1t
to Mr.. Thomas RupCll on Shlplcy street.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies Auxiliary Of the Young Mems
Christian Association, will bo held on
Monday afternoon, ats o'clock at 1907
Market street.
There are several bad holes in the road
running from the new road to Clayton
street. The attention of the Street and
Sewer Commission Is called to the fact be-
fore damage suits are brought IL gainst the
city.
Farmers arc complaining Of tho miSora-
bic condition of the Lancaster pike from
Barklc's bridge to HoCkcssin Tho pike
Is full of loose stones. The Road Com
missioner should SEQ that it is attended to
at once.
A man said to bo overcome with tho
heat was laying at Eleventh and Madison
streets ut noon to-day.
The Court of Chancery this afternoon
adjourned to meet on Sept. 25rh.
The Orphans Court adjourned to meet
on Saturday the 26th inst.
A new brokerage Office will be started
at No. S24 Market street.
Charles ~ kittingcr who was on the
sick list was able to be about again to-
day.
Mr.. Harry Il. Hillegas, former clerk
in tho office of the late John Wise, will
enter the Pennsylvania University, In
October and pursue the stuiy Ct Dentistry.
Heis son Of the late Levi ili.cgns, and
n gentleman well known in social circles.