The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-13

A benefit for tho Door Of Hope will be
given ct the New Century Club on Sept.

A benefit for tho Door Of Hope will b
given at the New Century Club on Sept
A reward will be paid for the return o
black and white spaniel dog to No. 20
South Van Dnren street.
The Knights Of st. Lawrence will civ
q reception to Bishop Monaghan to-mor
row evening
The clearings of the local banks las
week were &065.0l6 compared with $3.50,
500 for the same period last year.
The Gordon Heights electric railwa,
was opened on Saturday and number O
people rode over the line for pleasure.
The 1--WE can" club gave straw ride to
BOOTHS Corner on Saturday night. Sew
enteen couples took part In tho enjoy
nient.
Tho judges Of the state courts will meet
Tomorrow for tho purpose OF appointing
the judges to the several county courts.
Tho police have succeeded In breaking
up the toy gun nuisance among the small
boys, and no small guns arc now scon Oh
the streets.
The Local Option League which WAS
organized to assist the kev.sSam Small in
his local option campaign, will meet in
the Y. NJ. c. A. hall this evening.
Tho Frocbel House Association has
opened IL kindergarten In No. Ia school
house ut Claymont and Lobdcl streets. 1t
Is IN charge OF Miss Sarah Runford.
Sophie Comegys, 7s-year-old colorcd
woman, who was buried in this city last
week, served thirty six years MS stewardess
On various Delaware river steamers.
James Simmons while driving horse
past Seventh aud Union streets on Satur.
day night was thrown out and had his
head cut The horse ran away, but was
caught before any damass was done to
the carriage.
VIM. Il. Calhoun was buried from his
home No 1872 West Third street on Sat
urday. The funeral WAS attended by
Lonapo Tribe, Imp'd .. X. NJ. Wenonah
Lodge, Shield Of Honor, and Industry
Lodge a. y. U. W.
Tho Uno Fishing Club returned home
last evening from trip down the bay.
Ivy vines have bsen planted along the
retaining wall at Washington street,
The King creek station on tbs Norfolk
railroad was destroyed by fire to day.
The Hahun Mutual Beneficial Society
made Count Turin OF Italy an honorary
member of the Society. Tho Socsty also
elected the Prince Of Naples honorary
president for life and President DiMare
will also notify him of his election.
The Wilmington Athletic Association
will meet tonight at tho home Of DR.. j. H.
Mahaify Plans for the associations foot
ball team will bB discussed. and time for
practice agreed upon.
Bishop Curtis ut St. Mary's Church.
Hagcrstown, Md, yesterday confirmed Al
class Of rs pereons.
Frank j.. Spaakman end VIM H. Head
on Saturday passed examination and will
BIO admitted to tho Now Castle County bar
ut the coming term,
Mr.. Samuel II. liaynard il conflned to
his home suffering with severe cold.
A h!aze at tho Diamond State Iron Com.
pany's rolling mill Saturday afternoon
caused the alarm Of fire.
Mrs Charles A. Higgins returns thanks
Tor elnbieins received previous to her hus.
bands funeral.
Local police are looking Tor Hurry Rms.
sell,a Phlladelphiau who has been missing
II month.
Tho B. g. q. and +, w g. B Railroad
Companies carried many peoplo yesterday.
VIM. 4. Hunt Of West Chester caught
ono 10 inch bass and four, from seven to
nine Inches In the Brandywine Oh Tues.
day with hclgralnitles.
An experienced man who livcd five
years In ono place. wishes u situation TO
lei n ItliI krtt, hi
cows, Address, q. K. r. this Office.
Harry Ra,usberger ndver,ises choap
groceries at corner Sixth and Madison
strc3ts.
A hay stack belonging to John Grub.
bet near Middleiown, was destroyed by
fire last Friday night.
James Day fell of fat boat at Third
street bridge on Saturday night ind mar
-owly escaped drowning.
Rev Father Cooke, Redemption,s.
IN visionary preached in St. Josrpb's color.
ed church Oh Sunday morning.
Next Sunday the Rev. J. j. Mon Afghan
will celebrate High mass at St. Josephs |
church on DuPonts Banks preparatory to |
beginning "Forty hours devotion"
Over 100 persons OF Laadenberg and |
vicinity visited Shellpot Park on Saturday |
evening, the Is. g. o.. railroad company
selling tickets at reduced rates for the oc |
caslon
Rev. L W Laynold of tho Wilmington |
Conference, preached at the Twin Oaks |
Camp Meeting on Sunday afternoon
Soule siA yonng lady graduates OF the |
Fl Oh School have entered Friends School !
Fourth and West streets in order to pro
pare for college COURSE
Master Re bert Bruce, n graduate OF the
BoyJ High School is about Undergoing "a
examination, preparatory to entern. tho
Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, whore hu
will take a course In Mechanical drawing
and other branches Of study.