The sun., 1897-12-13

that Mr.. Mckinley would ret turn tc
Washington shortly after the burial
which he says will be Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. John Glanding, of Shawmont
avenue, Roxborough, Pa, and George
Greenfield have been visiting their
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Greenfield, this
city.
An inte1ctv team match in checkers is
under consideration by the Boston
Checker Club, with Boston men opposed
to group representing Boston or Pitts
burg.
Mr. and Mrs. William f. Bailey were
| in this city for a sEorv time last week.
Mr.. Bailey is general nanager of the
Lindsay Cours, Entertainment Com
pany.
The funeral of James +. LaWless will
take place today at 8 O'Clock Il. H., from
the residence OF his brother-in-aw, No.
ol9 Elm street High Mass at st. paul's
Church.
According to the English newspaper, Il
cyclst recently broke the road record
from London to Brighton. He was ar
rested Oh this information and fined for
curious driving
Jacob shew has resigned his position
as night watchnan tor the Wilmington
City Electric Company. He leaves for
Newark today, to take charge OF the
electric plant there.
Rev. Thomas }. Mason will preach his
farewell sermon in the Recdcmcr Church
on Sunday, December 10Th. The mcm-
brs Of the congregation will tender him
IL farewell reception.
\ bicycle rider in Paris Of the name of
lluret started in a twcny-iour hour race
and quit at the end OF six hours. He was
sued by the firm paying his expenses
and it recovered $500.
Licutcnant-Coloncl Stevenson, Captain
Matlack, Captain Carter, Lieutenant
Dunn and Lieutenant Bootes attended
reception in PhiladeI phia given by Co.
H., Third Regiment, n. q. =.
The choir OF Epworth NJ. L. Church
will give a musical in the church on
next Wednesday evening. There will
be solos, duets and quartetts, under the
leadership Of Prof. George f. King.
Eighty members OF jefferson Council
o. |. A. NJ, attended services at the
Epworth NJ. L. Church last night and
listened to Il sermon by Rev. +. Burgettc
Short on is Men Worse than lntdels.n
Jacob Schacicr, the billiard player,
broke the record Of the thrcc-cushion
game i'll America Friday night by max
ing a run ol ten points. The Wizard
WAS playing an exhibition game with
Cation.
The stock OF Walter ). Davis, the
clothing merchant and gents furnishing
DEALER was levied on by Deputy Sheriff
katIdgc, on Saturday, ON judgments ag-
grrg;ulng S3,O23. Mr.. Davis hopes to be
able to continue business.
The girls OF Sage College, CorncIl's an
mex, have Il gymnasium OF their own
now, and are going in for athletics in
great style. They have games Of basket
bail and some gymnastics IN public, bat
one must be Il WUlIi;tn, Il professor or Il
married man well into the age Of Gi@crr-
tlon to get in.
1t is said that the bicycle i. rcspon-
sibIr for a marked change in the etiquette
OF costume III the English House Of COM
mons The House has always been a
stronghold Of conservatism in matters OF
dress, but 50 many members come on
cycles now that the road dress is fire.
qucntly seen on the benches.
NJ. Marian, the public prosecutor, DC
nonnccd the magistrates who were re-
sponsibe for Il judicial wrong which is
lrretricvabIc, in spite OF rehabilitation
and Il grant Of 100000 francs. The magiS-
tlatcs actually concealed the fact Of the
confession Of the real criminal and lnrc
away with docllcnts so as to frlstratc 4
demand for II new trial.
a very pleasant surprise party was
rendered Miss Edwinna Long, ON Friday
evening, in honor Of her sixteenth bitI.-
day, at her residence, Green Hill, this
city. The guests numbered about forty.
The c>cning was spent in Il very delight
ful manner. Refreshments were served
and many good wishes expressed for the
young lady's future welfare Miss Long
was the recipient OF many presents.
\ club OF little girls gave fair ON Sat-
urtay afternoon, from to ) o'clock, at
the residence Of Miss Anna Patterson,
Thirteenth and Rodney streets. The
little folks wore fancy CAPS and white
aprons. They realized quite a little sum
which is for the benefit Of the IIomco-
pathic Hospital. Those who took part