The sun., 1901-04-02
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Deputy United States Marshal Clark
has libeled the dredge Potomac, which
is at Lewes, on the suit of the Philadel
phia Construction Co., which claims
$3.50.
John Toner. an aged man, who said
he belonged in Wilmington. was taken
sick on the street in Philadelphia Oh
Sunday and sent to a hospital.
The annual meeting of the Board u
Trade will be held on Thursday evening
when the officers nominated at the last
election will be elected.
Mrs. Emma Hughes, aged so years,
of this city, died at the State Hospital
at Farnhurst yesterday.
Numerous improvements have been
made at the city garbage crematory dur
ing the winter and it is in excellent con
dition.
State Detective James 7. Ratledge lost
his hat from the train while on his way
to this city yesterday morning.
George Rommell has been mentioned
rs candidate for the Republican noini-
nation for City Council in the Twelfth
ward.
Former Jail Warden Charles Bowers
has been mentioned for the position of
State detective to succeed Captain Black.
resigned.
William Ii, Berger has been spoken Of
in connection with the Democratic
Gouncilmanic nomination in the Second
ward.
William McNIullin, the Philadelphia
councilman who died on Sunday, was
well-known in this city.
NJ ]. Henry of Havre de Grace Nd
has been appointed United States gau
ger for the local rectifying houses fol
April and May.
Trace Methodist Episcopal Churcl
will observe Holy Week with a servic,
each evening from until o'clock.
Moses Bullock, who has occupied tn
Judge Broomall farm, near Claymont
for some time, moved yesterday to
farm of 10S acres near Westtown, Ches
ter county, Pa.
The Rev. and Mrs. w. +. Dawso
will he rendered a reception by tn
members and friends of Wesley NJ +
Church this evening, in honor of MI
Dawson's return as pastor for anothe
year.
The Rev. William w. King, who ha
returned TO Grace Church for the secon
year, has issued an address to the col
srcgation.
The Mite Society of Grace Churc
viii have its monthly meeting ne2
Thursday morning in the chapel. OF
Gers will be elected.
Mormon Elders Forsythe and Owen
VINO have been here for some time, hay
gone to Baltimore
Favorable progress is being made (
dredging the Christiana and in blasti1
rock therein near Third street bridge.
4 team belonging to White & Br
broke down at the b. d O. bridge
Lancaster avenue at II o'clock yesterdi
morning.
Ralnoye Circle Of Kings Daughters
Grace NJ. +. Church held a meeting la
night at the home of Mrs. FL. G. Robi
son. No 905 West street.
John A. Conahan yesterday enter
upon his duties as Prothonotary Fra
J.. Speakman's deputy.
James Traynor Of Traynor & Co., "
leave in a few days to look after a CO
tract that the firm has under way
the Union Passenger Station at Rit
mond, Va, which consists Of the lar
station.
J. Edward Addicks purchased the prC
rrty of the Riverside Brick Works
New Castle yesterday afternoon at
receivers sale.
-Four candidates for membership to I
Wilmington Lodge of Elks were initial
last night.
Detective McYey will 90 to Harrii
ton today to continue his Investigate,
Of the Hearn murder case.
Mrs. Lydia A. Petticord. wife of
II. Petticord, of No. SIT West sire
died yesterday aged 5S years.
Captain A. J. Williams died at
home at Greenbank, Sunday, aged
years.