The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-19
THROUGHOUT DELAWARE
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week Nlsil VIII IicHun III A'S"'N ~
Del.
George Iiinkson of Media, a nephew
of James G. Ilinkson Of Wilmington, has
been notified by the State Board that he
has successfully passed the examination
in dentistry.
DR.. }. 7. NJ. Cardesa, the well known
physician and mineralogst, secured a
collection of the barnacles taken off of
the bottom of the Spanish barkentine
Loyvia, lying at Marcus Hook. He was
given the specimens by Edward Golf,
a fisherman.
Five thousand tons of S5-pound steel
rail have been delivered to the B. & O.
X. II. Company, for use on the second
and third division and will be put in the
track Immediately.
The rails to be used in the construc-
ton of the trolley track between Chester
and Wilmington are being unloaded at
LinwOod. Superintendent MacEayden,
says the work will begin at once for the
right of way has been secured.
William Cowan OF Baltimore and Mr..
Hickman of Wilmington, have returned
to their homes after pleasant visit to
John Cowan and family, of Chester.
W. B. McVaugh has returned home
after pleasant visit with friends in
North East, Md.
Judge Thomas c. Clayton, John B.
Hannum, William B. Hall and Elwood
Tyson, are the guests of William II.
Sayen, of Harvey Cedars.
The counsel of John j.. Kits has no.
titled the court that he is not able to
meet the demand of his sister, Mrs.
Sarah Aiken, but he was willing to give
up all property in his possession toward
paying what he owes her. Her lawyer,
Mr.. Fronetield, asked that an attach
ment be issued The court took the
papers and held the matter under advise
ment.
Andrew Marshall has secured a po-
sition under the government at Schooner
Ledge.
George B. Rowand and son, Townsend,
have returned to their hone from
Chadds Ford, where they spent few
days with relatives.
Charles L., an -year-od son OF /.
Parker Almond met with Il serious ac
cdent few days ago. lie was at school,
when another boy threw piece of slate
at him, striking him in the orehead,
cutting serious cash.
Charles Long bottom is making prepar-
atoms to send his running horse Mar
grove, with other horses, to Toronto,
Canada, this week Margrove is one OF
the fastest horses in the United States
and has a record Of 81 seconds for a dis
lance of one.half OF Il mile.
Frank Jones, formerly Of this place,
now OF Baltimore, will return to Marcus
Hook in Il few days.
F. T. Ashenfelter has returned home
from visit TO friends in Philadelphia.
James G.. Collins and family have
taken up their residence in the house
adjoining John d. Goffs on Market
street.
Squire Frank $. Vernon left on Mon
day morning for lLomrsdaIe, Pa. to at
tend the sessions OF the Great Council OF
the Improved Order of Red Men, as .
representative OF Wawasct Tribe.
Miss Bessie A. Downcs, of Philadel-
phia, spent Sunday with relatives in the
borough
The farmers and truckers are not get
ting along any too well with their crops
The wcat her is rather cool for POTATOES,
and corn wants moe heat to make il
grow.
Eli TruX has had his watch box on the
middle wharf Iathcd aud pIastercd. The
work was done by Jesse hcvonShirp.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Soldiers
and Sailors Association will begin this
week to make various articles for the use
# the soldier boys.
The Trainer A. G. base ball team was
defeated ON Saturday by the Columbia
team, OF Bancroft, by Il score OF % to g.
Mrs, Mcdonald and granddaughter,
| Miss Mamie Boy o. Of Frankiord, are the
guests OF Mrs. William Frame.
The Liddenthorpc Park will be opened
to the public for the season on Saturday,
the 2Sth. lIltnger's Sixth Regiment
Band OF thirtyour pieces will discourse
the music during the SIMMER. On the
same day there Will be several races OF Il
| INV li'ul, bSthNSil EbIii' ii't'b iip' cNS.
On Thursday evening last about one
hundred of the friends OF Clark W. Bald
win, the cattle dealer, called at his home
to remind him Of his j0lh birthday. The
surprise was complete Many Of the
guests were from Delaware. Refresh
ments were SER, d, and those present
spent the evening very pleasantly.
Mrs Dane and family OF Wilmington,
has moved into Mrs Hawkins house at
Ridley Park.
John Berry, son Of the well.known ice
cream manufacturer, has enlisted in the
service OF Uncle Sam.
Captain Williams has the contract for
taking the machinery out OF the Dunbar
4 sullivan drill barge, which was burned
and sunk last week at Schooner Ledge.
The Providence NJ. y. Church trustees
have refused the Christian Endeavor So,
ciety to erect a bulletin board on tho
church property, giving as their reason
that the boys would make target OF il
by throwing missiles at it.
Eben n. Baldwin address the members
of the Wesleyan Association, OF Trinit,
NJ. +. Church, Chester.
Fl. L. Barnes. formerly druggist. @