The sun., 1898-12-03
KUNII ABOUT TOWN.

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Z, A severe attack Of grip confines J. E.
Hofecker, Jr., to the house.
There was thin skim Of ice on the
Cool Spring reservoir yesterday MORN
ing,
DR.. A. D. Jacobson, former editor OF
the F+sie hesse, has resigned his posi-
ton. .I
John w. Paris, of this city, has been
granted an original pension of IS per
month. t..f
Miss Elizabeth Burroughs, Of Camden,
N. j., is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Curlett,
on West Fifth street.
Bishop Coleman will preach at the
1890 O'Clock service in Calvary Church,
Third and Washington streets, tonor-
row.
The explosion of a naptha stove used
by employees Of the Deln'arvia Telephone
Company nearly csused a serious fire.
James Cruzier, OF No. 5l5} East
Eleventh street, who had his right foot
mashed by an iron bar, ls improving.
John and Frank Frouski, charged
with assaultng Frank Orluski, were
discharged by Magistrate Kelley last
night. }> 's
The Christian Scientists will hold their
meetings at the kindergarten building,
No. al7 GiIpin avenue, after Decem-
Der ~. F'I
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Poole and con,
Of Chester. Pa, who have been visiting
relatives IN this city, have returned
home.
/, The Harlan & Hollngsworth Com
pany's plant will be closed today out Of
respect for the late president, J. Taylor
Cause. G hi'
Captain S. 3. Atkin of this city has re-
turned home alter . successful cunning
trip near Milton, having killed l50 birds
and 25 rabbits. st@ 3 '',@.
4 Bliss Perry, of Princeton University,
will lecture ut the New Century Club
next Monday evening on "Rudyard
KlpIing." '9 = ,-l r
4 The big cooper shop at Stoeckle's
Brewery ia receiving y new iron roof.
Worknlen began the work yesterday and
will finish it In a few days.
John He6r, aged 7S years, died of peri
tUnitis at the Delaware State HOSP ital on
Wednesday last. InterInent was made
, Yesterday at the New Cathedral Gene
|, terry.
The funeral of Horace Richard, COL
ored, who was smutiiered in the mud AT
Third street bridge, took place Thurs
day. Interment was made in Zion Gene
terry.
Superintendent H. F. Kennev with
! other officials uf the p. W. 4 b. Rail-
road, VISITED aud inspected the bridge
over West Seventh street, Chester. on
Thursday. ..'l'.'y.4,' .|'@
!, A. S. Reed & Bro. Company was
granted permit by Building Inspector
,, Cassidy yesterday to make III 800 worth
OF Improvements to the works of the
Jackson & Sharp Company.
, Bishop b. 7. Ruley and Professor
Gulnby vi this city will take part in the
annual sLpper and entertainment oi
t Union A. NJ. E. Church. Chester, next
Thursday night. The bishop will speak.
! The telegraph pole which stood at the
, southeast corner Of Water and King
, streets xas removed yesterday for the
. purpose of making room for the watch
box which stood on the northwest cor.
7 ner.
An overheatcd furnace caused a slight
fire on Thursday afternoon at the late
residence OF William Bright, No. II
West Eleventh greet, while Auctioneel
!. Hukill was conducting public sale ol
personal property. t'
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Albert Oliver, who
! were married last Wednesday evening
Yesterday morning sent to the post office
= q large pound cake, which was enjoyed
by the attaches of the office. MIR. Oliver
|, is a letter carrier.
r The remains OF Mrs. Maria H. Sent
= man, wife of Lawrence Seminar, were
. privately Inferred yesterday afternoon
/, services being held at the residence o
her son-in-law, John W. Bicking, No
2O3 Jackson street.
). Register Crossan yesterday granted
= testamentary letters On the estate O
George $. Way to George d., Frank j.
and Sallie A.. Way. Similar letters or
q the estate of Sarah f. Ball we're granted
to Lewis B. and Irving L. Ball.
A valuable horse belonging to the Will
!. IuluSvOA AiauAcI ouupduy, ACo yOSVCi
l., day from lockjaw. Several weeks agt
/; the horse, through the carelessness o.
8 the driv r, ran into Wilmington anc
: New Castle electric Car and received tn.
i injuries which resulted in its death.
II Edward De Haven, ticket receiver O
:; the p, w. & B. railroad, has been grant
!; ed a vacation Of two weeks and vii
}. leave tomorrow for Oape Charles, Va
i where he will join his brother in gun
!. ming trip. During his absence Mr. Web
|. ber, relief agent, will take his place.
!. Louis Enger of A and Heald streets wa
sent to Farnhurst yesterday, suffering
with temporary affection Of the brain
Enger was relased but short time agt
k from the asylum and was arres led las
: night at the instigation Of his wife, whose
: bead he threatened to cut off with saw
, Miss Ella q. CorneIl has been appoint