The sun., 1900-12-28
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Captain Horace Wilson has severed
his connection with the Wilmington
Steamboat Company.
Owing to the open winter, the steamer
Ulrica has run later in the season than
it has for eight years past.
Winfield S. Quigley, clerk of The peace
elect, on Christmas presented the EN-
ploycs of the postotfice with cigars.
Ami Tribrielli, aged SO years, died
Wednesday at her residence in Miners
Court.
The Wilmington City Railway Co. is
wiring its du Pont street line with the
intention of putting it in service as soon
as possible.
Much OF the rock in the old Thatcher
quarries which are now being worked
has been found to be in layers and some
is very regular.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of West Chester has purchased the
Bell mansion at Church and Minor
streets, for $1,000.
]. Newlin Gothrop and Howell S.
England were among the pall-bearers at
the funeral of Hannah Marshall in West
Chester Wednesday.
The Diamond Ice Company is prepar-
ing to fill it's storehouses for next sum
mer. Work ON stocking the icehouses is
to be begun next week.
w. A. Hukill, auctioneer, will sell
groceries and store fixtures at southwest
corner of Fifth and Madison streets,
this morning at $50 o'clock.
The Eleventh Ward Republican LIE.
gion will hold meeting this evening
when matters pertaining to the proposed
new building will be discussed.
Frank r. Carswell of this city has
finished plans for large stone, brick
and iron manufacturing building to be
built by capitalists in this city.
Several king fishers have been seen
along the Brandywine during the past
few days, which is construed by some
to be an indication of a mild winter.
Police Matrons White and Wogan
have donated to East Lake Presbyter-
ian Church the handsome tree which
was erected at the City Hall for Christ
mas.
Industry Lodge, A. o. U. W., is to
have it's annual installation of officers
next Tuesday evening, and afterward
there will he a supper for the members
and their guests.
Before United States Court Clerk
Harry G.. Mahaffy yesterday morning
claims against the money ($4,700) real
lied from the sale of the steamer Hide
garde were heard.
The Wilmington Steamboat Company
have purchased valuable wharf property
at Trenton N. J. where its two boats will
ply between Philadelphia and that city
commencing next year.
Lineman Frank Hyland is installing
new telephones at the police reporting
stations about the city, which are ar
improvement over the ones which have
been in use for some time.
Mrs. Esther Thompson of Hockessin
has issued invitations for the marriage
of her daughter, Miss Anna J. Thcmp-
son, to John w. Walker, on January s,
at the Thompson residence.
A movement is on foot looking toward
the drafting of bill for representation
to the General Assembly providing that
Wilmington shall receive a portion of the
license money paid in the city.
Patrolman William Floyd who has
been on the police force for nearly
| twelve years, and is one of the oldest
members, is an applicant for the office
of sergeant in case of vacancy occurr-
| ing
| FrancisD. Baldwin, secretary of the
Southern Union Horse Company, gives
notice that the annual meeting will con-
vene on Saturday afternoon at one
o'clock, at the Temperance House in
Hockessin.
At Delaware City yesterday Capt J.
dali. Lafitte, u. S. A., constructing quar-
termaster, received bids for the construc-
tion of new sewer system at Fort
Mott, n. J., which is across the river
from Fort Delaware.
| Harry l.. Roop, who served in the
First Delaware Volunteers, during the
war with Spain, being a sergeant in Co.
q, is sick at his residence in this city
with rheumatism, which was probably
contracted while in camp.
Alfred H. Hartman of this city, who
| is an engineer for the Kansas City.
Pittsburg & Gulf Railway, has been
| transfer red from Louisiana to the nor h
western part of Kansas and is stationed
ut Sloan Springs. where bridge is
lbeing built across riyer.