The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-26
THROUGHOUT DELAWARE.
ClaynlOilt.

something like the heart trouble. lie
fell to the bottom of the boat His COM
panion seeing the state OF things, made
him comfortable, and took the oars ana
rowed the boat to Marcus Hook. At this
writing he is somewhat better.
There is strong talk 'oi q smatch race
at the track between H. L. Martins horse
"Billv NJ" and James Cading's horse
"John E." Each owner thinks he has
the faster nag, but judges say that billy
NJ is the best horse OF the two.
Albert Slawter, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson Slawter, came near choking to
death a few days ago on sour ball
which unfortunately got in his throat.
He was taken to DR.. Crothers OF Chester,
who soon relieved the boy OF his trouble.
Mrs. Samuel Tompkins and children
have returned home from a tour OF the
New England States, where they visited
relatives.
Work is dull at the oil works and a
number OF men have been laiu off.
Mrs. j. T.. Gooden, of Willow Grove,
Del, has been visiting friends near by
and has returned home.
The schooner Katherine D. Perry from
Boston, while coming up the Delaware
river on Wednesday night, collided with
the schooner Blanche II. King bound
from Boston, which was lying at Marcus
Hook. The crew OF the King were asleep
when the collision occurred, but were
quickly on deck, thinking that there was
danger of the vessel sinking. She was
only slightly damaged, however, loosing
her jib-boom and her cat-head. The
Perry lost her port rigging, and chain
plate. Who was in fault, is not known.
Miss Name Burke is spending few
days with relatives in Els mere, Del.
Amanda Powell is visiting her parents
in Dover, Del.
Naples 4 Company, commission mer-
chants, received consignment OF 500
bushels OF potatoes from Lewes, Del, on
Tuesday They were brought to them
on a schooner chartered for the purpose.
The employees of the p, w. & B. r. r.
Company will don their summer uni
forms on Monday, May End.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wright, of Stan
ton, DEL, are visiting N. F. Meyer and
wife, of Chester.
James Sharp, manager OF the garnet
mines of Chelsen, has rented the soap
factory at Boothwyn, which until re-
Gently was operated by Philadelphia
firm. Mr.. Sharp expects to have every
thing in readiness to start the machinery
in operation next week. The building is
owned by ex-County Commissioner
Andrew Osborne.
William Nelson of Chester, is soon tc
marry young lady of Trainer. He has
license which was procured in Phila
delphia and the ceremony will take
place within few days.
Miss Emma Lindscry, who has beer
seriously i'll of rheumatism, is much i'm
proved and able to be out.
Mrs. Job Wheaton is still seriously i'll
Constable Wheaton is also in poo
health.
Miss Helen Robinson Of Washington
D. G., is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
William |. Schaffer,
The B. & O. Railroad station at Twill
Oaks. was robbed on Tuesday last. TIN
till was robbed OF all the money in it
and was done about noon. A man wa
seen around the station on the day anC
time mentioned. Mrs. Mulinix had gon
mp stairs with her children. She pulled
down the window, but failed to put tn
clock on She locked the money drawr
that is directly under the window, plac
ing the key nearby. The thief raised th
window from the waiting rom side
procured the key, unlocked the drawc
and took the money, which was a larg
amount, and will have to be covered b.
Mr.. MulliniX
Captain George W. Turner OF Wild
Post Guard, was taken suddenly i'll {
rheumatism yesterday, whicl. affecte
his heart for a time and rendered hi
condition serious. Ee is under the car
of DR.. Jefferis. He is Il very sick mar
Miss Sallie Grubb Of Chester, is payin
visit with her friend, Miss Mani
Williams.
Mrs John Price of Wilmington,
paying q visit with her mother, Mr.;
George X. Lloyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Coburn of March,
Hook, paid visit with Mr.. and Ms
Nicholas Worroilo", on Friday last.
aTr. and Mrs. Frank Ford, paid Wis
to Philadelphia, on Friday.
The young people of Claymont took
party to Mrs. Joseph p. Casey, on FIR
day evening. They had good soci;
tine together.
The new City Hotel, in Chester, owne
by Mrs. Carr. and built by Contract
Horace II. Jackson, was opened to tn
public on Thursday evening last. 1t
one OF the most attractive obstetrics i
Chester.
Frank Brown, who was in the bet;
ware hospital, Wilmington, has r'
turned home
Arthur Bostic, Of Wilmington, vi
has been spending few days with rel;
tivcs near by, las returned home.
John Mills is spending some time wit
his half brother, Johnson Slawter. Thes
two gentlemen have not seen each Othe
for IL long time.
Our farmers and truckers are NJ t
Their YES, so to speak, with their sprin
wOrI.
Coming Nnptials.
Senator Gray's private secretary, Law
yer Charles W. McFcc, and Miss Ann
q. Campbell, young Washington Il
g.. woman, will be married early i
June. The engagement was announce
yesterday.
Mr.. Melee is well known membe
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