The sun., 1897-11-06

LOCAL DOTS.


and profitable evening have just to ride
up the Concord pike to Talleyvil!c, where
interesting debates are held in the rooms
OF the rul'cyvillc Lyccum every Tuesday
evening at s O'Clock. The subject for de-
bate next Tuesday is ''Rcsolvcd, That
ovcr-utlurution is detrimental to the well
fare OF the countrv.'
Building Inspector Grilbb granted the
following permits yesterday: Lille
Barnes, two two-story buildings on 18th
street, between West an Washington.
Value 50, 400. James W. White, repairs
to dwelling -l2l l.. Front street, 500.
Principal II. $. GoI,lcv ana wife will
give Il reception to the students Of Will
mington Commercial College, next We'd
nes,lay evening, at the College building,
Eighth and Market streets.
Detective Hutchins, of Dover, had
three warrants issued yesterday by
Magistrate Sasse for parties living at
Yorklyn, whom, it is alleged, have been
violating the game laws. Other warrants
will be issued.
A painful accident occurred to William
f. Duncan, flayman of the P, W. 4 B.
railroad, yesterday morning. 1t was
caused by the explosion Of torpedo
which some malicious person had placed
on the track. The cap flew from under
the wheels of car that was passing, and
striking Duncan's hand, cut an artery,
making a severe wound.
A heavy fog hung over the Christana
and Delaware rivers yesterday morning,
and thereby caused some delay in the
movements of boats on those bodies.
Packets belonging to George W. Bush
& Sons Co., and Charles Warner Co.
were several hours overdue, and the
Wilmington Steamboat Co. $ boat which
left Philadelphia on time, was nearly
ha.f an no 1r Late,
The disinfecting machine sent here by
the II. X. Milford Go. was tested vester-
day by Secretary Ten Weeges, of the
Board Of Health, and proved very salts
factory.
Alvin Allen and his wife left yesterday
morning for a drive to Smyrna, where
they will remain several days.
Theodore Lavender, of Smyrna, was in
town yesterday.
Capt Peter Bloomsbury leaves to-day
for an extended trip through the West.
T. G. Bradford will take all extended
trip through Virginia, visiting Richmond
Harrisburg, Winchester, Norfolk, Stan
ton and all the points Of interest.
George Lyle, small boy, living at No.
III West street, fell yesterday morning
cuttings severe cash in his face. DR.. Harry
Bryan dressed the wound.
Special Agent Stout Of the $. ?. G. C.,
| is investigating story OF alleged bad
treatment told by Walter Davis, aged II
Mrs. Howard l.. Pyle left for New
York yesterday, where she sang the lead
ing soprano parts in quartet in Il con
cert last night.
1t was r,;morc,l last night that a scri
ouS accident had occurred at the p, W
4 b. depot. but upon investigation the
runor proved to be without foundation
\ man was thrown from carriage al
Eighth and Clayton streets last nigh'
and severely hurt. An ambulance cal
was sent in, but before its arrival tho
injured man had been taken away b,
his friends. His name could not be
learned.
Harry +. johnson, aged IL, son o
Mrs. \. G. johnson, living ut No. 13l:
Delaware avenue, was severely cut las
night at his mothers summer residence
on Maryland avenue near Banning street
lie heard some boys in the apple or
chard lack OF the house and wen
out ior the purpose of driving then
out. The intrldcrs, tough gan,
of Young men who inteSt that por
ton Of the city, set upon him and in th'
scutile some members OF the gang used ;
knife on young johnson, cutting Il SC
we're gash in his left wrist and intictins
, several severe cuts on his body. The as
sailants fled and the young man boarded
. Maryland avenue car and went to TIN
Delaware Hospital, where his wound
. were dressed by DR.. +. c. Joyce.
CHURCH NOTICES.
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church, cor