The sun., 1898-01-01

ladies who are IN charge OF the reirrsh-
ment table 1T st. Paul's Catholic church
fair.
Mrs. Levi Mckay dined the members
of the Manhatten Club, on Thursday
evening, in honor Of the birthday ami
versary of her daughter, Josephine Me-
Kay.
Alexis Pike found, a few days ago, a
coin in some earth on Chippey street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth, which
wss dated l772, and which he sold for
LOO.
A handsome framed set of resolutions
were presented to the William Penn Fire
Co., at Crammcr Hill, n. j., last night,
bv delegation "f members of the Water
Witch Fire Go.
! A horse belonging to Donahoe 4 Sons,
of Edge Moor became sick Yesterday
morning at |;ilpin avenue and Van
Buren street. To relieve it of its suffer-
ing it was killed
The Right Rev. Abel Leonard Bishop
Of Nevada and Utah, will discuss evange-
listic work among the Indians at st.
Johns Church, on next Sunday after
noon at ! o'clock.
Margaret Murry was knocked down,
Yesterday morning, and had her hip
dislocated, at Fifth and Monroe. by
milk wagon. She was taken to the
Delaware Hospital.
The thirty-fifth anniversary: If the Prn-
IamatiOn OF Emancipation oI Slavery in
the United States will be celebrated on
January lst, 1898, by the citizens OF Del
aware and vicinity.
The Ladies' Auxiliary and the dircc-
tors Of the Y. NJ. {. A. have decided to
reopen the building on January II, and
they will hold reception during the
afternoon and evening.
William NJ. Candy bought one hun
dred and four shares of stock ni the
Wilmington City Railroad Co., at :;
public sale at the Court House, yes,n.
day, at $l4.O0 share.
The members of the family of George
W. Thomas, Of No. So Orange street,
who were sick with diplthcria, have re-
covered. but the house is still under
quarantine regulations.
Rev. +. G. Merrill and wife, Of the
North Baptist Mission, were rendered a
reception and presented with IA we'll |
filled purse in behalf OF the c"ngrega-
ton, ON Thursday evening.
Bishop Coleman and the Rev. Charles
+. Murray made addresses at the very
interesting Christmas exercises Of the
Girls Friendly Society at st. Andrews .
Church on Thursday evening.
Company A, n. &. D., have draped I
the room at the State Armory. A new
upright piano has been installed, new
chandeliers have been put UP and five
new sets ofcutain- have been hung.
James Walsh formerly clerk at the
=. Il. X. Go. office, and Il wcll-known
ball player, left tiie city yrrter-
day to accept IA position with the West
Virginia Central Company, at Elkins,
and vii play on team at that place.
During the session Of the Keokuh
Tribe. Improved Order OF ';"d Men, on
Thursday evening, Edwin IIirst was
presented with Il cane Of teak wood, as
he is one of Che oldest members OF the
ttiIo
The opcn'ng services oi he Sarah Ann
White Home were held ou Tnrr:day
aityrmoon The home viii remain e.
sol French street until March 2lh. ,
when it will ir moy"d t. S2l French /
street.
rHC i,nn,aI meet lug Of tie tiork,oId- ;
r~ II the Wilmington aud Philadelphia
TURNPIKE Co.,. viii hc ho.d npHt Monda,
l.tc,H.,n in lhc Equitable NUiIding.
Ten uaiHgrrs viii /" clra1yl 10 serve
= itlr ensuing year.
rouG'ani T. ri,r,o6. Of This city,
,l"ci,! 'gcl4t FOR the '#iNtiuc lnsNr; nee
o., la. nrcn to Lincoln City. !1ri., and =;
arranged for he t.aynrnt ut ic losses
Sustained by Niliiam Morrison in the
recent fire ID. that town.
.h1V, twenty-five "cmLcrS Of IT,"
Bows brigHhr, here, have handed in
he'ir lr ,ignatiun The choice Of Van
SAINT. instead ui Council, for captain.
When Captain Haley returns. it is to be
hoped change viii be- maGc for the
| cttcr. Il
II. $ Candy. II. tour,,a Cause and
D. d Bush compose the committee II
charge oi the german and Cutli'i"n of the
suhsrrimiu danr", which will he given
by the Young society people Of this city
in the parIurr ut the New Century Club.
on January I,
Til" Ford Morocco Coma any Las en-
gagged Mr. Groves as painter and giazlcr
to take care OF I'll" many different tHIings
wiirh constantly need Luok'ng after Mr.
Groves j. an experienced and calab'c
workman, and his employers win I'M
doubtcdIy find him So.
Clerk William p. Morrison and Hailifi
John J. Ryan were, on Thursday even
ing. presented with handsome gold cuff
buttons, set with diamonds. bv the
mcn,hc : "f the City Council. at the
conclusion Of their meeting. The pre-
scn,atlon speech was ,nadr by Mayor
McInar,
Harris johnson. coIo,cd, driver for
+. Blulncntlal Il Co., while watering his
horses on the corner OF Third and Tat
nall streets, was thrown from the truck .
and mace Il nice header into tie trough.
After splut,cring around in his icy bath
he very discrcctly shook the water from .
is garments and asked n cDumd friend .
30 take charge OF his truck.
Emma Gregg, s years odd. living at ,
III East Third street, while playing with
her companions in front Of Solomon's
cal office, fell from the larg. piece of
coal which is on exhibition in front of
the office, and broke her shoulder. She I.
laid in an unconscious stale tor nearly
an hour, in Stanons cigar store, directly |.
opposite. The mother, who vas sent
for, was frantic with grief and ,nconsoa-
bic. The child was removed to her