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

Fred Hopkins, on Sunday last, took a
walk through a private field, in which
there was a bull, which gave chase to HIM,
and his only escape was to climb tree
where he was kept by the bull for two
hours. The owner OF the bull saw his
predicament, came and drove the animal
away and relieved poor Fred.
Mrs. Sarah Benden and Mrs. Harry L.
Ottey are visiting their daughter and
sister, Mrs. William Davis, at Chadd's
Ford.
At the last term Of court, at Media, it
was decided that John L. Kits pay up
the amount Of money, and the interest
thereon for two years, intrusted to ms
hands by his sister, Mrs. Sarah Altkin.
At the sane court on Monday last, Mr..
Kits appeared with counsel, who made
an explanation WY the defendant had
rot made payment. The strain was TOO
great for Mr.. Kits. for he realized the dan
gerous position he was in, and leaning
on the bar wept like child. The
amount of money to be raised was
81, 092. 26, with two years interest. lie
was allowed to Msy 4th, to make pay
ment
Elmer Bye and family of Will
mington, will occupy the late Charles
Croft residence during the summer.
d. c. W. Smith OF Philadelphia,
will move to Claymont on Thursday and
occupy the summer residence OF his
father-in-law, George M. Troutman,
president OF the Central National Bank
of Philadelphia.
Miss Maggie McCreary of Wilmington,
is the guest OF Mrs. Truax of North
street.
The Trustees Of Trinity NJ. +. Church
propose to give a planked shad supper on
Thursday evening May 18th. Each
trustee will run table.
There is no doubt but what the Coun.
Gil of Marcus Hook regret thai they OPP
posed the laying OF the 7 rails through
the borough, by the Wilmington extern
sion OF the Chester Traction Company.
They are anxious now to secure the line
through the borough. At their last meet,
ing it was decided to secure the old flag
presented to the borough by the late
John Larkin when the corner stone OF
the borough hal was erected, and have
a pole placed on the hall and the flag
flung to the breeze.
Thomas Gallagher is second assistant
engineer aboard the monitor Puritan.
lie writes home and says the plantation,
burning at night light up the sea fol-
miles around. making it a beautiful sight
to behold.
Thomas Brewer and William Knot
have enlisted on board the auxiliary
cruiser St. Paul. under Captain S!gsbec
Both of these Young men have been
sailors on the school ship Saratoga
William SchaIiali is on board of tie SAINT
ship.
There was freight wreck on Turs,Ia,
, morning on the P..W. x B. Il. r., beloy
Claymont tower the result OF which dc
laycd traffic ON the north bound tracl
; for some time. The accident, ii is sad
was caused by one OF The cars jumping
the track Five cars were damaged i
the mishap.
, 1t is said that Miss Lucy Anderson,
: former resident OF Marcus Hook, wi
shortly be married to Il cousin OF Consu
General Lee.
Archie Knott, who lives on the Pc:
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q NnmInv last rnnturino six hundred an
. Gftv Sind Thrv saw there i ulrny
= mnnev in Nnrcns flock during the fish
r mo season
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Il s,rnll tn the WOODS on thr hum, of vii
Hnwnr. Thav cone hack with houtif,
h bouquets of different wild N,wcrs.
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ii t;mn Tnny III attend rrrrn,i,n f.,
h Iornd r. t,,a jnlay,trs Inv Mrs. Villa
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MalWr a. IL ii. n Tlna.,n .''', .h m,"'
Wv will reside bul a short time. 1t is 50
that he has purchased the I,Ouuhe
ty estate. on the k'dse road Ln'Wooo' Il
at Wiith ''le l i properly Is required