The sun., 1897-12-10

Train no. 45 leaving Wilmington at
II a. m. ior Washington was 30 minutes
late owing to delay on the New York
Division.
Michael Nolan, aged p years, died ON
"Wednesday evening, at Chestnut and
Franklin streets, the residence of his
brothcr-in-law.
David NIcc}ranarv is suffering from
crushed fingers caused by unloading
boilers for II. 4. Miller at Eleventh. and
Adams streets yesterday.
The marriage OF James b. Tucker and
Miss Marjorie : simmons took place at
the Union N. +. parsonage by Rev. }.
b. c. Hanna on Wednesday evening.
The line Of the Wilmington 4 Bran
dywinc Springs Electric Railway has
reached Prices Corner, and is expected
to extend to the city by the first Of the
year.
The Junior Home Mission Band, oI
Grace Church, are making preparations
for grand cant&ta to be given in their
Sunday School Hall on Tuesday, Dcoen-
brr 2Sth.
The buildings On the quarrics in Bran
dywinc ilundrcd of Robert StudWait,
Of Philadelphia, will bc sold next TIlnrs-
day by Constable Green TO satisfy Il
judgment.
Edward Il. Fountuinc has entered ac-
ton against the p, ". q b. Il, K. in
the Common Pleas Court Of phi!adcl-
phia, for alleged illegal ejoctmcnt from 4
train at Paschall, September 9Th last
The Holy Guild OF Old Swedes Chulch
have elected the following officers:
President, Rev. NJ. Il. Dunap; vice prcs-
dent, Thomas Good; secretary, Miss NJ.
t. Wilson, treasurer, q. &. Robinson.
John Eastlcy, aged 50, OF Philadelphia,
fell from an express train at Seventh
street crossing, Wednesday evening, and
sustained Il severe scalp wound besides
other bruises. Dr. Frist attended to his
injuries.
Train No. 36, which leaves Whining
fon 1T 3. II, was 80 minutes late. A pas
scngcr engine broke down at E,lkton,
causing the delay. A freight engine was
secured, which brought the train to
Wilmington, where a passenger engine
was substituted.
The children and friends Ct Mr.. Joseph
Ncidermaier, of llo Ship!ey street, tend
cred him a very pleasant surprise party,
on Wednesday evening, it being Tie
SEVENTEEN anniversary Of his birth. The
Delaware Saengcrbnd was present and
rendered some very charming music.
There was an entertainment given by
the Rising Sun Lodge, at Fourth and
French Sts. last night. A large number of
members from other lodges and many
4. J. AS attended and took part in =
grand cake walk, which was won by
James Hickcrson and Miss Mollic Steven
SON.
Miss Earl DiggganS and Edward! Per-
mar bad call before the Diamond Club,
of Philadelphia, last night. There were
about eight hundred people present and
the two Wilmington boys were applaud
ell when their turns came. The enter
tuinmcnt was fer the benefit Of the
Clban .Jun,a.
Workman are busy repairing tie tracks
of ihc p, W. 4 B. Railroad at tie Mar
kct street crossing This is a good OPP
pouunity for such work, as the work OF
repairing Market street bridge, h;t. stop
ped the stream Of wagons, which are
usually seen continually crossing and
rccrussing the railroad at this place.
The following properties were sold
yesterday formerly belonging to Benja-
min Haley, deceased : 4 threc-story
brick building, situated at southwest
corner of Front AMI West streets, was
sold to Daniel Bcnzer for $425. This
property was subject to mortgage Of
$500. Two two-2tory brick dwellings
situate on Parist street, Nos. 2O6 and POS,
were sold to Hubert Cassidy for $l2lO.
At the entertainment given last Tues
day evening, Harry Howard and Miss
Howard entertained those present Nth
their military sketch and tableau They
gave Il plain representation Of a soldiers 5
life from the beginning Of the war OF
1861 to the end, in 1860. They were
called on to repeat it, but on account OF
OF her performances to follow they did
not DO 50. They will soon leave tie
city, as they are engaged elsewhere
While at work on Friday last, Mr..
James Downey, who was helping to load
n gravel train, hurt his side, bu, is i'm
proving Il little now.
The Ladies' Mite Society, OF the VI. f..
Church, will hold Il social, at tie rts-
dcnce OF Mrs. 4 G Cox, Friday evening.
December 10th, to which all the men,