Evening journal., 1901-09-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Work on the Wilmington Hotel is
progressing rapidly, and the improve
ments will be completed by the last CT
the week.
-Housekeepers are complaining OF
the failure OF men in the Fourth street
market to deliver provisions ordered.
Louis Reynolds. OF this city holds
a commission from President Com
pers, of the American Federation of
Labor, to organize the Italians em-
ployed In this State
John Benton. OF Baltimore. has
been appointed field deputy for this
district during September.
in alighting from a Vandever
avenue car at Lamotte street, Mrs
Martha Green fell and cut her head
severely.
Judge w. H. Boyce, State Senator
/. ]. Brasure. Frederick w. Heiss and
James Hargis are in New York attend
ing the meeting of the Great Council
of the United States Improved Order
of Red Men.
In the absence of the pastor, the
Rev. r. A. Elwood. Todd B. Hall, the
detective evangelist. of Baltimore, Will
preach two sermons in Olivet Presby-
terian Church next Sunday.
"A. j. ONeal Is making war on
short measures in the city markets. A
number of measures have been COM
plained OF and have been condemned.
AT the Florence Crittenton Home
the regular monthly meeting will be
held at No 9l7 West Ninth street this
afternoon at o'clock
The French bark Jules Henry en-
tered this port yesterday from Mar
seil2es, France, to load with oil.
The funeral of James Sherwood,
who died suddenly while at work in
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
panys shops. was held in his late
home. No. 500 Elm street, this after
noon.
Professor" Frisby, the bootblack
at Front and French streets. also
southwest corner Third and Market
streets, announces that this will be
the last day this season he will fur
nish free ice water TO the public.
In the horse races in Baltimore on
Saturday, William B. Austln's Prince
A. won first money in the PA class.
AT the meeting Of Wilmington
Aerie. Of Fraternal Eagles, last eyen-
ing, a resolution of sympathy was
adopted and sent to Mrs. Mckinley. in
Buffalo.
Il. Irving Handy and Herbert l.
Rice yesterday were admitted TO prac-
tice in Chancery Court
Thomas d. Brown Grar. the p
year-old son of AIr and Mrs Frank
Graf. Of Birmingham. Pa, died yes
terday.
Train No. sS. northbound. an,
train No 81, southbound. both Allan
tic City specials over the p. w. & IL
railroad, and the Rehoboth special
have been discontinued for the season.
Bernard S. Dougherty. captain of
the Wilmington High School football
eleven, expects 10 have a strong team
in the field this season.
AT No. 101 East Ninth street the
Journeymen BARRIERS Association win
hold a special meeting tonight
In Union Church parsonage. No
300 Washington street, a mite bo,
opening and a literary entertainment
will be given by the Union Auxiliaro
OF the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society this evening.
Plumbers are at work at the Phil
adelphia and Reading railroad station
Water and King streets. and the new
building will be ready for occupanc,
in few days.
Considerable complaint is made o
the disposition of the refuse at tn
oyster wharf at the foot of Churol
street.
After considerable work the tug
Reese, Albert Hughes and Atkin
Hughes yesterday succeeded in floating
the schooner Augustus Hunt, whic
grounded on Marcus Hook bar, Della
ware river on Sunday, while boun
from Bath to Philadelphia.
Many employees Of the Marylan
division of the Pennsylvania railroa
received their monthly checks fror
the hands Of Paymaster Lawson yester
day.
John Collins, formerly special pc
liceman at Brandywine Springs, ma
accepted similar position at tn
Opera House.
\ 1t is said that the negro VIII
knocked President McKinley's assassi
down was James f. Parker. of til
, city, who went to Buffalo and becam
a waiter in the Exposition.
, -Workmen are engaged in paintin
the exterior Of the Clayton House.
Directors Of the Florence Crittel
ton Home will hold their reguli
monthly meeting tomorrow evening.
Children lighting a bonfire caus.
slight blaze in the stable at the rei
! of No. 527 West Front street yesterd,
: morning.
The Italian Mutual Benefci
Society elected the following office
b on Sunday: italian flag bearer, Saev
!, Di Rito; American flag bearer, Mic
- cal Servillo; sergeant-at-arms, Ange
4 Russo; physician, DR.. John C. Fahey
N -Mennh hers of fha Ioint Connnoift