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thus afford good pathway vt all time
for pedestrians. Unless some satisfactory
decision is reached in short time, ther.
il likely to be q movement at the mex
election for Road Commissioners to plac.
men in Office, irrespective Of politics, wht
will favor the construction OF the path.
Now that spsing has come, according
to the almanac at least, it is to be hoped
that those farmers who took their stands
at the curbstOne market here last fall,
and who discontinued during the winter
months, may be induced to return again.
Such market is a great benefit to the
citizens, giving them as it does the
choicest vegetables and poultry direct
from the farm, and is of compa atively
small injury to the merchants. What is
needed most is a covered market house
for use iD stormy weather.
No new developments have taken
place during the past week in political
circles and candidates, especially for
the honor, that's all, of a seat in Council,
seem to be scarce. The present Mayor,
Evan &. Boyd will be u candidate for
reelection, but rs yet no names have
been mentioned, excepting that of WI
Ferris for City Treasurer, as candidates
on the ticket for other Offices.
". d. Grier, Republican, is still 'in
the hands of his friends" for their dispo-'
sition. They may Withdraw his name
at any time and substitute that OF
another for Mayor, who, il such a thing
be possible, would bring the two factions
Of the party together. 1t is rumored
that one branch Of the Republican party,
either the Regular or the Union, will
unite with the Single Takers OH their
candidate Geo. W. Dckerson. This
combination would bring about a new
state OF political affairs, the result OF
which would be watched with interest.
What action would be taken by tie
other wing OF the party in this event has
not been made public.
King & Ellington have during the
past week handled in the neighborhood
OF 5000 shad OF this number 5000 have
been shipped to the Philadelphia and
New York markets by Loaf and rail.
The firm has boats fishing for them at
various points ON the river, and many
fish are received by them from fisher
men around Pennsville, n. J. Present
price for week $50.
The Rev. Mr.. Maxwell of Smiths
Island, n. j., was a guest OF Thomas
Frazer, Jr., yesterday morning. Mr..
Maxwell was ut one time a Methodist
clergyman, but changed his views and
became affiliated with the Baptist church.
lie is very popular here and an effort WAS
at one time made to have him fill the
pulpit Of Nazareth NJ. +. Church of this
city. lie preached ip Frederick today.
4 Conference committee from this city
composed of James f. Biggs, J. b. Man
love, James NJ. Wise and X. c. Gordon
visited Iewes, Del, yesterday in the in.
tercst Of their church. The congregation
are anxiously awaiting the selection of a
minister by the conference to fiji the pull
pit in Nazareth Church, recently held by
Rev. Mr.. Cochran. Nothing definite az
to the choice will be known until prob.
ably Tuesday.
The plea OF Jerry Harrigan will
again come up before the Board Of Par
dons at its next regular sitting which
occurs on Tuesday, April :, at Dover.
Quite number OF prominent persons
will be present who are interested in
liarrigan's release, and his petition
will be presented by Levi C. Bird, Esq.
At the present time there are only two
persons living who were connected in
any way with Jcrry's trial in 1881, the
Hon. George Gray and f. X. Cochran.
Esq. The Board OF l'ardons consists of
five memberships. II. Hughes, Secre.
tary OF State; State Attorney White.
Chancellor Nicholson, w. NJ. Ross, Of
Seaiord Al petitions approved by the
Board must be signed by the Governor.
The steam yacht, Elva q Harvey. Of
Chester, Pa. arrived here yesterday With
a quantity OF shad for Treasurer Wales,
obtained from boats fishing in the bay.
Two fishing skiiis came up from
Smyrna creek yesterday evening manned
by John Shearer George Russell George
Duncan and William pust respectively.
The fishermen will dry their nets and
return to their fishing grounds today.
George Helms, OF the wrecked cruiser
Maine, is spending Sunday with Prof.
Charles Hoffman, Of the Jefferson
House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers IIolcomh, Of Ger.
mantown, Pa, are visitors at the resi-
dcnce OF Thomas llolcomb, ESQ. near
New Castle, today.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Y. Leslie George, Of
Wilmington, are spending Sunday with
Mrs. William Herbert, on Delaware
street.
John a Wells, Treasurer Of the Fisher.
mans Association received during the
past week 4lO} shad the total catch OF
twenty eight boats that were fishing
daily during the week. These were
shipped to the New York. phiIadcIphia
Markets and number were purchased
by local dealers. The weekly pay role
amounted to $3.50. so. The prices ran,ed
from SIS $40 Market closed at SIS.
Mr.. x Mrs. S. Hickman Hewitt who
we're married in this city on Thursday
night last were treated to concert bv the
Rose Hill CaIi'humpian Band MANY
choice selections were rendered notably
among them being "No IS from the old
book The bride and groom Appreciated
: the compliment rendered them by the
Band and served them with bountiiuI
sMppiyo OF zee cream and cake us were the
VIZ ". {. r. r., motormcn and con-.
dnctors who joined in the chour. will
, their gongs. ''
Frank NJ Boyle, Of the Wilmington,
bicycle Club, was Il visitor here yoster,
day. Mr.. Boyles object in coming over,
was to inspect the proposed bcvcl" with
and ascertain tie condition of tho rn,I