The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-15

SAIL Oh 'tlit sttuiuci, DcSChhiiu, III
Europe, where she will spend few
weeks visiting friends, and taking in TIE
sights on the Continent.
Morgan Golebeski OF Baltimore, fell
from the bedroom window of the home
OF Frank Deolozdski, this place, few
nights ago and broke his neck.
Miss Jennie Donaldson received letter
from her son, who is on board OF the
gunboat Wilmington, which was then
off Havana, Cuba. He says they will
have little fun with the Spaniards be
fore many days, and when Uncle Sam
gets done with them they will not be able
to go to war with any other nation.
The body OF drowned man was found
floating in the Delaware on Thursday
morning last. No one knows who the
man is.
Capt. Walter Phipps of keegan's
Brigade, heavy artillery, will open a re-
cruiting office in Chester, on Monday
next.
The Patriotic Daughters of the Union,
which was organized about a week ago,
in Lower Chichester, have already sent a
box of goods to Company c. now in
camp at Mt. Gretna. The goods will be
distributed among the members of Com
panies B and c.
Harry Oglesby and Frank Gyles will
leave next week for three days gun
ming trip through Virginia.
Mrs. Clarence Forward and child of
Wilmington, are spending a visit with
Mrs. Frank Vernon.
Miss Mary B. Shaw has donated to the
Chester Hospital, the sum OF $50.
A. c. Zeiger, salesman for several
years for d. c. Hendricks carpet store
in Chester died suddenly on Tuesday
afternoon at his mothers home in Berk $
county, where he went to recuperate.
He suffered with kidney trouble
Miss Hannah Smedley, of Media, fell
and broke her arm few days ago. She
was standing on chair arranging some
articles in closet, when the chair tilted
and threw her violently to the floor,
Mrs. Lydia Ann Smedlcv, wife OF John
Fl. Smedey, the noted Mmerologst had
stroke of paralysis on Thursday last
and is in a very critical condition She
is over 20 years OF age and an aunt by
by marriage to A. $. Ottey Of this place.
Examinations for teachers will be held
III Delaware county, commencing on
June lst, at Marcus Hook Grammar
School, at $50 a. m.
During the thunder storm on Thurs
day evening last lightning struck the
house OF Mr.. BurrelI, of Media, and
burned the window sill, two chairs and
a lot of clothing, Outside Of this no
damage was done.
Charles w. Mathues has recovered
from the attack made upon him by Rid
ley. On Saturday last he went to Mt.
Gretna to join Company II, Of which he
is member.
John Bennington who is 9S years of
age, was seen pushing Il lawn mower at
his home on saturday. He is the oldest
man in Delaware county
Our citizens are anxious to see move
on in the new trolley line which is to 60
through here. About the only thing 10
be seen is Il lot of men every dav or Two
surveying and driving stakes. The
fields and roads between the river front
and the railroad have a great many
stakes drove in the ground, the result OF
some twenty years or more Of Surveying.
Our farmers think it is nuisance
A two days race meet will be held at
the Marcus Hook track May 18th and
3Oth.
Joseph +. Brewster, well known here,
Chester boy, has joined Company NJ
OF the First Delaware National Guards.
Miss Merton. teacher of Bethel School
No. |, took in the sights Of Washington
and other important places during the
past week. She is "A sister OF Frank
Merton OF this place.
Rachael Davis, OF Folsom is the old, st
woman Of that place as far as known.
She was born in 1905, and for woman
Of her age she is very quick on her feet
and takes a great interest in the preset
| war.
/ James p ScrrilI OF Darby Borough,
died on Thursday last. lie was in his
S9th year, He was quite wealthy, and
Iur the last twenty years has lived Il re-
tired life. His funeral will take place
! on Monday afternoon at ; O'Clock from
! his late home.
Horace II Jackson. the weIl-known
contractor and carpenter, has purchased
the good will, license, etc, of the new
City Hotel, in Chester. lie will take
possession Of the house on Jane t.
New Castle.
Chauncey p IIoIcomb has been com
missioned first lieutenant of Company
II, in place OF Sergeant Lancaster. who
failed to pass the examination. There
is much feeling regarding the subject in
town, and everyone is Up in arms ovel
what they consider an injustice. Somt
call it political scheme, others at.
tribute il to money.
Two Young men from Wilmington
came to New Castle on Friday with the
evident intention of taking the town anC
imposing upon the 'hayseeds," sup
posed to be located here. In their wan
behring's they came to the store recent,
opened under the Knights Hail by Mr.
Nathahs. Entering, one tried on coat
and vest and finding that they suited hi
cultivated taste walked out with then
with the evident intention of kidding
the proprietor of the store. The young
man was finally induced to return anC
after much curSing and abusive language
on his part gave M the cInI HING NOT