The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-30
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Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,

"" secs June 80, 1899
At q meeting Of the Sodality Of tie B.
". NJ. of St. Peters church the following
officers were chosen:
Perfect-Miss MagRieToner.
First Asslstant-Mi Ella Whalen.
Second Assistant-M Annie Eehton.
Secretary Nellie Duffy. -
Treasursr-Miss Rosa Lenoir,
William Lovbsr had his right wrist in
jurud by being caught in drum at the
Knowles Woolen Mills,
Ths hay crop In this Vicinity will be
short on account OF the draught which,
prevailed just at the time when timothy
and clover should have been growing best.
We heard one farmer say that when be
last cut hay off the field he Is now cutting
he sold $3.50 worth of hay, but this year he
will not have enough for his own use. lu
al least 36 inches high 1t Is not now more
than Il inches. The short crop here
should not materially increase the price
because all around us the farmers have
had good rains and are now harvesting eA-
cellent hay.
Mr.. John Cannon of Wilmington and
Miss Maggie Gebhardt were married last
evening by Rev f. NJ. Munson, D. d.
Miss Bessie Maguin attended the bride
Philadelphia. MIR. and Mrs. Cannon will
reside in Wilmington.
The New Castle Rosebuds and the Del
aware City Chants will play game OF
base ball here on Saturday.
Industry Council Juuior Order or
United American Mechanics has made ar
rangsments to play n game Of bass ball ut
Augustine Park oil July IA. The Coun-
ell will giye.its first grand excursion to We
Dop hat Inv 4 ot0lvr mr.
Tho base ball club OF Old Glory Council of
Delaware City will be tho opposing team
Clark Megginson recently. Ovsrhauled
his lhre,hing machine and yesterday
opened the season. He Is now threshing
for Harvey Stafford nt Eden Park.
Scott Shilling had narrow escape from
death yesterday morning. Ho is the night
engineer at the Delaware Iron Works.
During the night hs heard the sngin
humping and he called the attention of
engineer Kivly, to tho fact.
They closed tho engine down and made
some repairs thinking they could work
until morning. Scott was sitting on the
window sill when he heard II loud noise.
He stepped down uEd wns about to go in
front Of the engine when ths cylinder
head blew out. 1t was u narrow escape
and Scott In congratulating hims II upon
having thought twice before leaping once.
lu0 LFCSUftorlbu Duhuhy 'io oh
joving days outing ut Eden Park to-day
The Sunday,School of the NJ. II, church
left for PeLnsgrove to enjoy q good day
along the river.
City Council will hold q mce ing this
evening and II Is expectel that tho nihttor
OF lighting the city will be considered.
There are numbar OF places tLat are dark
at night time and tho New Castle Gas
Company wants to furnish the lights.
City Council cannot afford to expend any
more money for lighting purposes.
The Becker Senate aud kivley's Colts
will play game of base ball md ha7o nth
letic sports in Janviot's woods on july 4.
Tho OCCASION will be tho annual picnic.
Harry Montgomery will tako possession
Of the new homo recently purchased by
him
DR. Kun,z Is now stopping at the Gill
pin House during the absence OF his
daughters in the west.
There is u royal fight on at present be :
tween II. A. Dennison aud John e. King.
They want to be po tina to- at tho expl-
ration of the present incnmbents term
Both arc laying claims that for faithful
party service they should be rewarded by
an appointment Both men havo been
actively engaged In campaign work and
it is IL case of whch will have tho strong.
est backing, Both applicants are Regu-
lar Republicans Before the appoint"
ment Is made Union Republican will bn
in the field.
The guide pole of t"ollcy car got en-
tangled in tho wires at the end OF the
lins last night nnd one Of the poles that
held the guide wires was broken off