The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-25
THROUGHOUT DELAWARE


Of John H. Williamson, boy, was
drowned at Blacks wharf, while into
swim with several boys on Monday;
He got out into the swift current, ana
was overcome, and before relief could
reach him he sank
William Graden, who went away with
Company B, and since being in camp
has spent the entire time in the hospital
tent, has returned home.
While dressing some roes shad Edward
Goff found one containing three roes.
The usual pair was there, but in addition
there was the third, which was entirely
separate and had no connection what
ever with the main roe.
Colonel John Wainwright has moved
his family from Wilmington, to Ridley
Park. He has two Offices, one in Ches'
ter, the other in the above city.
John Weaver of Camden, N. j., a
iormer resident OF Chester, Is expecting
to 60 to Wilmington to work.
MIR. and Mrs. +. g. Creadick, is spend
ing a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. u. G..
Curlett OF Wilmington.
Mrs. Charity Osborne, of Carpenter,
went to Mt. Gretna, Monday, to see her
son James, who is one Of the soldier boys
there.
Daniel Keegan, of kellyville, was as
saulted by some companions, on Satur-
Say night last, at Hinkson's Corner, and
beaten bv thu EN- into insensibility. He
was found by Motorman Northam, lying
along side of the trolley track. He was
lifted on the trolley car and taken to
Chester, and from there to the hospital
in the patrol wagon.
Alfred Green superintendent Of the
Vulcan Iron Works, while attending to
his duties, on Monday, on board ship,
which was being loaded at the above
works. He fell overheard, aud came
near losing his life. A boat hook was
reached to him, and he caught hold OF
it and was pulled ON deck.
William Mills, of Wilmington, paid g
visit to friends on Sunday near by.
Charles Walker, OF Wilmington, spent
che Sabbath with his aunt, Mrs. Mitchell
T. Thomas, of Swarthmore College
broke the State record for the running
broad Jump, on Saturday afternoon. His
lump was Ii feet u inches. He also wor
the high jump.
Misses Fannie and Lizzie Jones, o
SMYRNA, Del, are the guests OF relatives
i n Chester.
Samuel Gutherie and Miss Lizzi
Donaldson, spent Sunday with friends a
Boothwyn.
Old Mt. Hope M. L. Church was at
tended on Sunday by a large number o
people. 1t was the last time that ser
vices was held in this quaint old place 0
worship.
The trolley line through Claymont
must be up in balloon. No sign OF any
thing in the shape OF one has been seel
for several days past, not even tie SUI
yeyors.
William Alexander, a stone mason
was given hearing Oh Monday befor
Alderman Smith on the charge OF beatln
his wife. He was put under bail IN tn
sum of $500 for beating his wife and $50
to keep the peace. H. d. McCray wen
his bail and he was liberated.
Samuel Rose, a well known brick
maker, fell in Philadelphia a few day
ago and dislocated his shoulder. He
well advanced in years and it will probS
bly, be serious affair to him.
Mr.. ana Mrs Charles Guyer, Of Wi
nington, are the guests OF Mr.. and MIR:
Frank Marshall, i'll Linwood.
Quarterly meeting was held on Tue;
day evening by Presiding Elder Watt.
Mr.. Joice and wife spend Srnda
with Frederick Beauregard.
Joseph Hopes and family, Of Fault
lard Del, spent Saturday evening an
Sunday with Mr.. BeauIegard and jess
Hopes.