The sun., 1898-03-26

made yesterday at 5.2O p. m, when | |
boxes, containing so shad. were shipped
to Gates & Noyes, of Fulton street mar
ket. T. A. Mcclure, Of Philadelphia, re-
ceivcd 500 shad from the Association, $50
of them going to philadel phia by boat,
and l50 were used to supply his trade in
the Wilmington markets. Local dealers
bought freely Price S2O.
An interesting musical program was
rendered at st. Peters X. {. Church last
evening, the event being the celebration
of the Feast OF the Annunciation.' A
large congregation was in attendance
The following were the selections:
Hymn, "IIcar Thy Children Gentle Jesus"
Choir and Sodaty
Hymn, Holy Queen, We Bend Before Thee"
choir
Singing, 'Magnitrat ~ .................. choir
Singing, "Vcni Creator '.........,.........Ch Choir
sermon by pastor, Rev. I. l.. Brady,
Hymn, Mother Mary at Thy Altar" choir
Reception Of Postulants by E,N. T.. l.. Brady.
LYNN "liaI' Holy JosrlI Hail, ..."....r Choir
Bcncdction, with the Most Blcsscd Sarramrnrs.
Hymn, "Iioly God, We Praise Thy Name"
Choir
Yesterday was the eighteenth birthday
OF Miss Margaret Carrick and in cclcbra.
tion Of the event a five o'clock tea was
given by Miss Carrick at the residence of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Carrick on
South Fifth street, to her many young
lady friends in the evening the young
ladies werc joined by a number of young
gentlemen from this city and Whining
ton and an enjoyable time was spent.
Musical selections on l4tnjo, guitar,
mandolin and piano, an vocal songs
and duets were charlnIngIy rendered.
Those present were Misses Susie and
Margaret Caster, Josephine Miller, Eva
Writer, Mamie Robinson and Messrs.
jones' Robinson, Rnnmcl, Diggins and
Cole Of Wilmington: From New Castle
were Misses May Whitnack, Jennie Cole,
Edna Flynn, Nan Stewart, Bessie Wilson,
Lizzie Dennison. Marian Hushebeck and
Mcssrs. Hunter, Walter Bacon, Will IIofi-
man, Stewart and Whitnack.
John Bacon has moved into lIoSchu-
maker Bros house and store on West
Second street, this city, and on April lst
will open first. class restaurant. This
place was formerly occupied by Lewis,
OF Wilmington, who moved shortly be-
fore winter began.
Magistrate Janyicr is ready to receive
bids for the construction of nev barn
in place Of the one burned last Sunday
morning on his farm. Mr.. Savage, Of the
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.., of Will
nngton, has examined the premises
and the estimated loss is s., 600 on build
ing and $500 on stock, etc. No live
stock was lost as reported. as the "ducks
came back Mr.. ,Janvier states that
upon investigation there is no doubt that
the fire was the work Of an incendiary.
The Westinghouse Manufacturing Co.'S
works in Pittsburg, Pa, are closed on ac-
count Of being flooded by high waters
These are the works in which Frank J.
Borie and f. IT, Dent, of this city, are
as dranghtsmen.
John Hammond, Mort Bartlett and
George Bull have resigned their positions
in the New Castle WOolen Mills in this
city, and havc accepted places in the
woolen millat Wallingford, where they
will run broad looms and engage in
weaving blankets for Uncle Sam.
A peculih hr specimen of fish was caught |
Yesterday by a local fisherman. 1t was a
''rock," weighing about five pounds,
which contained both roe and melt. !