Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-21
A MYSTERIOUS FIRE.
WHICH RENDERED A FAMILY |
HOMELESS NEWS OF SMYRNA.

WHICH RENDERED A FAMILY
HoMELEss-NEws OF SMYRNA.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Smyrna. April 20.-On Monday morning
about l o'clock fire was discovered in the
residence CT Elijah Stevens, on the Dono-
hoe farm near town. There being no one
near to assist in fighting the flames, the
house and contents were soon in ashes
When the fire was out Mr.. Stevens had
no shoes to wear, but was supplied with
a pair by a neighbor. Mrs. Donohoe is an
an aged woman. and she IS suffering
from the shock. The family is at pres.
ent stopping with their daughter, Mrs.
Coverdale here The origin OF the fire Il
a mystery, as there was no fire In the
parlor or sitting room on Sunday.
The funeral OF Mrs. Sarah A. Mustard,
the aged wife OF Captain John Mustard,
took place yesterday. The funeral was
private ntermnt being made in the
family lot in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
Rev. Estlin onlciated.
The infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Matsford died suddenly yesterday morn
ing He had been sick. but not alarm
lngly so, and slept wen all night. but
the baby died in its fathers arms as he
was carrying it downstairs.
There is some excitement here over
the arrest Of DR. T. c. Moore. The ques-
lion is being asked. who nsxt?"
Pretty porches are being erected on
the two houses occupied By David Stew
art and Mrs. Mary Boyd. The property is
owned by c. d. Collins.
T. NJ. Hoyle has completed the work
out at Belmont He has been working
there for six weeks improving and beau
thying that old historic home. owned
and occupied by Mr.. and Mrs, Gideon
Speakman.
The AT Home" to be given by Miss
Kate Becker and Miss Mary Anthony at
Miss Beckers house on Friday evening,
will be the social event Of the season.
John and James Benson and n. B. Gull
bert Of Wilmington, spent Sunday with
the family Of n. Benson. near town.
Frank Williams. Of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with friends on South street.
DR.. and Mrs. Howard Taylor. OF Asbury
Park. n. j., were entertained by Mr.
and Mrs. Jardine on Sunday.
The friends OF Mrs. Joseph Horner
who is in Philadelphia under medica
treatment. Will be glad to hear she IS
rapidly improving.
Herbert Brown. Of Wilmington WA
the guest OF his parents on Sunday.
Mrs. Mary ]. Cosden, who has beer
entertained by her daughter, Mrs. G. N
Stevenson, on Main street. has returned
to her home in Wilmington.
Robert Hoffecker, assistant editor o
the Smyrna Times, is seriously III win
appendicitis.
Miss Carrie Councilman has returne,
from Baltimore.
The young rector from Clayton wa
greeted with a large congregation at 81
/ Peters on Sunday morning.
Herbert Wood. well known in Smyrna
has for two OF three weeks been dan
gerously IN with typhoid fever at hi
home in Philadelphia. He Is now re
ported slightly better.
Mrs. Carrow. Of Kenton. spent Monda.
in town. attending to her property here
Miss Dora Wilson has returned to he
home in Dover.
Harry c. Tschudy, who has been II
Savannah. Ga. has returned home.
Mrs William Wright. Of Trappe. Nd
is visiting her mother Mrs. Martha Nc
Dowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robb, Of vii
mlngton. are the guests Of Miss Hettl
Megear.