Evening journal., 1901-05-11
dan" NHEPP
Made HALE MILLION
Matched His Chances an
Sold Northern Pacific
Vas Former Resident Of New Castle.
Mr.. Rodney Sails for Liverpool.
Social Notes
speclnl 10 the ryenIng Journal.

New Castle, May i1.-Daniel b. Shepp
ono Of the proprletors Of the Globe Bible
Publishing blouse Of Philadelphia. who
Drsidesinq S. ueiXr .Tiapf zzzzzB :mnp
made sioO5oo on Northern Pacific stock, is
well-known here. having been engaged in
the compromising Of medicine with the
late Charles p Wise several years ago.
Dan" shepp as he Is known by New
Castle people is much wrought up over
tho publicity that has been given his great
luck. Ho refused TO confirm the story, but
before ether members of the famny were
asked TO say nothing of Dams" fortune.
J. w. Shepp. his father. who lives IN
Reading. confirmed the report.
Mr.. and Mrs Ira Lunrs cele-
bration Of their fortieth wedding ans
niversary last evening was de-
lightful social event. About nifty friends
OF the couple extended them congratula-
tlons and wished them many more years
OF happy married life.
Special service viii be held In Emmanuel
Episcopal Church tomorrow evening by
the rector. the Rev. +. NJ AIunson. LII d.
Tho members of the Brotherhood Of ST.
fANNANN wall NANNAlA Az a. NNNNa
Lieutenant George 3. Rodney sailed
from Philadelphia to-day for Liverpool
Ho viii be absent about two months, with
tho hope that the sea voyage Will be bene-
fetal to his health. He is hoping that
when he comes back he win be sufficiently
improved TO pass the examination and re-
ceive his commission in the United States
army.
A Ia A..
the Delaware capes, over which new gov
eminent vessels are to have their speed
tested. The work Of laying out the course
was under the supervision of IT. L. Mar
indin. ef the Coast and Geodetlc Survey.
He has had objects placed on both the old
and new Brealwaters. A prominent obs
ject, as a range, has been stationed on
shore.
The Board Of Health has notified Henry
Yopng. Of Delaware City. that unless he
shall properly repair and fumigate the
property No. Il South Fourth street. own
Cd hy him, and recently occupied by th5
Harri0 family. colored victims OF small.
pox. the property would be razod
Dr. Black has notified the Board OF
Health that the pump containing water ir
North Front street IS full Of typhoit
germs. The water was taken from IN,
pump and sent TO the laboratory OF tn.
Delaware College and diagnosed with tn
result stated.
a. 8 Reed and Brother com
pany. of Wilmington. viii build the add
uon 10 the power house of the Whining
ton and New Castle Railway Compan.
here The building VIII be connecte
with the northern end Of the presen
structure and viii be finished In abou
two months. II win provide aecommoda
tion foi six new cars which the compan
is having built
The Rev W. M. Jeneris rector Of Calvar
Church, Wilmington. will preach in In
manuel Church tomorrow morning. ID
Munson win preach in the Wnmingto
Church pulpit.
Lewis Duncan, city assessor will ent,
upon his work on Monday. and expects
finish It before May b. He says the a
fcssment viii be as thorough as il is DO
slhlo FOR him to make IT,
The second salmon ever known to
caught IN tho Delaware river. was TAX
from the river below Delaware CIT
Thursday night by John Gilkey. vi
caught the fish in a shad net tt weigh
ten pounds. Mr.. cfkey-sent the hsh
a friend In Wilmington
Pants. 75c 10 s. Biggs
Mrs. Charles Hofmann. IS confined
her room with a .he1yy cold.
Miss Dollie Hewett has returned no
from New York, where she visited frien