The sun., 1898-01-14
well rendered her a very pleasant sur
prise party ut her hcme a few evenings

ago.
Mrs. Henry Hargrove and daughter
have returned from Philadelphia.
John Sehl has been in Wilmington.
Miss Kate Mibourne, of Atlantic City,
is here.
Mrs. X. L. Holiday has returned from
Philadelphia.
Rev. DIR. Du Ilamel has moved to town
from Cowgill's Corner.
The receipts OF the entertainment re-
Gently given by Mrs. Smiths Sunday
school class at the NJ +. Church, netted
S23.
Excellent results are being realized
from the revival meetings that are in
progress at the Baptist Church.
Caesar Rodney Council, Jr. O. U. A.
NJ, have installed the following officers
Jr. p. G., o. c. Eskridge; G., Thomas
Kerscy; Y. G., Garrett Wharton; A. X.
s., John Hayes; Warden, VIM. Pyle;
Conductor, Irving Pyle; o. s., John
Bostic; J. s., J. +. Stevenson; Trustees,
X. S. IIanison and w. Clendanel.
Representative to State Council, X. d.
Simmons and Albert kitchline.
A diptheria case is in town at the home
OF Mr.. Sinard on Division street.
John Reybourn, labopr employed
ON the section gang Of the T., ". X b.
r. r., had foot mashed Il few days
ago by tie falling on it and it is feared
it will have to be ampntated.
The family OF Victor Da,ncr had a
narrow escape Of suifocation from coal
gas few nights ago.
An alarm OF fire was given here yes
terdav, but it didn't do much damage,
only Il feather bed being consumed.
Harrington.
Miss Fannie Nccdiam, VIII, has been
visiting Wilmington friends for several
weeks, returned home last evening.
A large lamp exploded in the cigar
store c. ". Jones last night. but was
extinguishcd by Mr. Jones and a Gus
toner before the flames could do any
material damage.
Edward Black and Edward Smith,
colorcd, were taken before Alderman
Smith last night, charged with disorder
ly conduct on the streets. They were
each fined 81 80 and costs.
Miss Lena Dorman and sister, who
have been visiting Mrs. Angie Meredith
for the past two weeks, returned to their
home, Denton, Md, vest erday.>
Delawa are City.
Delaware City Concavc, Improved
Order Of lIeptasophs, has elected the fol-
lowing officers: Archon. W. }. Boyer;
provost, +. r. Householder; secretary,
John keane; financial secretary, W. A.
Jester; treasurer, j. Thomas Price; med.
ical director, Dr. +. BclvilIe; pratr, S.
NJ Ilirken; trustees, Thomas II. Swan
and J. Amos Collins.
Snow Hill. Md.
The eleventh annual session of the
Peninsula horticultural Society opened
here today. The meetings were held in
the beautiful new Court House. Hon. H.
f. Van Deman presiding. The society
was welcomed to This city by d. X. Jones
ESD, who spoke in Il happy wien, char
actcristic Of the genuine hospitality for
which this country is noted. Hon. john
G. Rosa OF Milford the yicc-prcSident of
the society ably responded. The prcsi-
dent read bis annual address. Visiting
delegates were cordial y invited to par
tiripntc IN the Proceedings. Asparagus
raspbcrric>, Strawberries and apples,
were discussed this aftcrnoon DR.. Bal
ley Of Cornell delivered most interest
ing lecture upon the social cul,urr Of the
farmer. Dr. Bailey is the recognized
leader OF thought upon this subject in
thi. country. He said that transpprta-
ton commerce was the greatest factor in
the social condition of the farmers, ,Stca,"
railroads had done much the electric road
would do mu,c, tie tc'cphonc, the motor
carriage, good roads and free mail dcliv-
cry would bring about the social evolu-
tiun OF the farm He dwclt at length
upon the modern method oi teaching
horticulture and Agriculture.
The meeting was most successful one
Arrested on Suspicion
The police ave Kept busy watching .
large nVlOOrr of nphurS who ini.Si Will