The sun., 1898-02-04
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p ". l'S N''Ni H. VI I'tIttI. Is LIip piitSl Vi
it friends in this city.
: Mrs. John Mooney is the guest OF
+ relatives at Chester
+ Poverty may pinch us, but it is only
, sin that can destroy NJ.
Why IA kiss is like scandal--Becalse it
, goes from mouth to mouth.
, Levy Court spent yesterday on the
, books OF the county assessors.
There is no condition OF affairs in this
city that justify an increase in rentals.
City Treasurer's Clerk George j. klo-
berg is able to sit up for a short time.
Rev. II. Ashton Henry Of Trinity NJ.
E. Church, is suffering with severe
cold.
The only amaranthine flower on earth
is virtue; the only lasting treasure,
truth.
Too much scnsibiity creates unhappi-
ness; too much insensibility creates
crime.
: W. II. Lewis, who has been visiting
friends in this city has returned to
Smyrna.
About l.GSs dogs have been registered,
which is about one quarter OF the canine
population.
The population Of the hospital at
Farnhurst is reported to be l64 males
and 10 females.
The basket ball team OF Company X,
n. &. D., presented the company with Il
handsome flag case.
About 1869 books were taken from
the Institute Free Library during the
last week in January.
Sister Elizabeth OF st. Michaers Day
Nursaey is still confined in the Episcopal
Hospital at Philadelphia.
The Pioneer Benevolent and Literary
Association gave progressive euchre
party last night at Eden Hall.
Ruth Reed, of No. l544 Van Buren
street, who was severely injured by a
fall at No. ? school, is recovering.
The purest metal is produced from the
hottest furnance and the brightest
| thUndcrbolt from the darkest storm.
W. I. Wallace, travelling freight agent
of the Erie Railroad, was in Wilmington
yesterday on business for that company.
Rev. y. NJ. Stearns will teach the
Union Bible Glass at the Church of the
Covenant Third and West streets, this
evening.
The Wilmington City Electric Light
Company have stopped putting up arc
lights on account OF the extreme cold
weather.
! Mrs. May Dugan, of Fourth and Pine
streets, fell on the icy side walk and
broke her arm Dr. Draper reduced the
fracture.
A number Of dcacons and elders Of She
Congregational Church from Phiadtl-
phia and Baltimore were in this city
yesterday.
John MrCaullcy, the gate tender at the
Seventh street crossing Of the p. w. 4
b. Railroad, is recovering from an attack
OF paralysis.
Many society people spent very
pleasant afternoon ut the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. john d. Bir! who gave Il tea
on Wednesday,
Several Wilmington business men at
tended Il banquet oi the Philadelphia
Shoe and Leather Exchange in phiadcl-
phia last night.
The annual meeting OF the Grand
Council Legion Of the Red Cross was
held on Wednesday night and the Of
l!ceys were elected.
Francis ". IIeisler was elected
trust rec Of Grace Church on Wednesday
night to ill the vacancy caused by the
death Of Thomas b. Smith.
Governor Tunnel on Wednesday ap-
pointed George $. CapolIc as Trustee for
the Delaware State Hospital at Farnhurst
to succeed Thomas b. Smith.
The trustees Of the State Hospital at
Farnhu,s, adopted Il resolution on the
death of Thomas b. Smith, former
member Of the board.
Tenants who are asked for an increase
in their rents by the real estate agents
should promptly set down on the agent
and inform Kim of their knowledge OF
his unjustitiab|e demand.
A contract to furnish complete re-
and ice plant for Howard
.iollds yacht, Niagara, has been
awarded the Remington Machine Com
)any.
Benjamin G. Gam, of this city, will
oday send two-hundred pounds of beef
md two.hundred loavcs of bread, to
tew Castle to be distributed among the
,OOr.
Mrs Mary Kchoc, wife Of Michael
kchoe, was buried yesterday at the New
'athedrial Cemetery. Father Connolly
aid high mass at st. Peters Pro-
'athcdral.
Miss Anna T. White of this city took
,art in a recital given by a few of the
dvancc p,'pi's Of the Broad Street Con-
ervatory Of Music, in their concert hall
II Philadelphia.
About sixty probatiuncrS assembled
t Scott NJ. +. Church. on Wednesday
vcning to hear Il special scrn,un. The
cvival services will continue the re-
naindcr OF the week.
Deputy Clerk Nahafiy, Of the United
tates Court, completed the inventory
t the property Of the Federal building,
nd will forward tie report to Washing
N some time this week
81 meant to have told you OF that hoc'
aid an lrShman to his friend, who was
;alIing with him in his garden and
lmblcd into a pit full Of water "No
,attcr," says Pat, blowing the mud
nd water out Of his mouth, "ivc found
Ex-Master Mechanic George +. Young,
No. 6l7 West Third street was visited
n Wednesday night by the ship car
enters of the Harlan x IlollingsWOrth