Evening journal., 1904-04-09
GOSSIPABOUT
SOME PEOPLE

OO1nN Il EO4 LIZ
For many years the harness store Of
Joshua Conner has been one of the most
reliable business houses on Market street.
This Is due to the business methods which
have always been followed by Mr. Con-
ner. The most important Of these is to al
ways give the customer the value Of his
money.
As an organlst John Craig, the we'll
known real estate agent, is looked upon
as one Of the best in the city. For many
years he was organist at st. Andrew
Episcopal Church and now holds the same
position at West Presbyterian Church.
After the days work Is over there Is
nothing that M. d. Crossan, manager of
the Real Estate Department OF the Equit-
able Guarantee and Trust Company likes
better than an enjoyable ride behind a.
fine horse. Mr.. crossan always owns a.
fine team and is often seen driving on the
pixies.
For number Of years Lewis c. Brosius
the weil-known coal dealer, has been one
OF the leaders among the Prohibitonists
OF this State. He always takes an active
part in every campaign.
Jonn Craven, the saloon keeper at Ninth
and Dupont streets thinks swimming has
all other sports beat a mile. Mr.. Craven
likes nothing better than dip in the surf
and has the reputation Of being an excel
lent Gwmmer.
During his short stay In this city Man
ager Burnham. of the Newark Eastern
League Club has made host Of friends.
He rs an authority on baseball and knows
good material from bad.
Since assuming the duties of Chief En-
gineer Of the Water Department, Theo-
dore A. Leisen has made a Rumber of
improvements In the workings of that part
of the city's government. He is an en-
gineer of some ability and his services
will no doubt be in constant demand
when the Water Department begins the
work OF constructing the proposed new
filtration system.
The most interested member In the well
fare Of the new Delaware Anglers Asso-
citation is Joseph wigglesworth, secretary
Of the Board Of Health He was practical
ly the mstgator Of the organization and
being an ardent lover OF fishing Is an
authority or fish.
Friends Of J. p. T. Fuekel. who was
stricken with Illness on Palm Sunday al
the German Lutheran Church. are pleased
to hear that he has recovered. Mr.. Fuekel
is one of Wilmington's most infueptial
German citizens. He was candidate for
city treasurer at one time.
To see hotel proprietor riding upon
the seat Of fire apparatus is novel
sight. To the amusement OF some OF his
friends yesterday. Mine Host Bothman OF
the Clayton House. came in Front street
perched on the seat Of the Union Fire
Company's hose wagon, apparently wrap
ed up IN the movements of the horses
drawing the apparatus. Since becoming
member OF the Union Fire Company
Mr.. Bothman has acquired a thorough
knowledge in the art OF fire lighting.
In financial circles George s. Capell oc-
cuples a prominent place. Besides being
president Of the Wilmington and Brandy
= wine Bank, he has many private invest
ments, which occupy much Of his time.
The success OF the e. l.. Peacock Com.
pany Is in no small measure due to tn,
efforts of Sheppard Joseph. the treasurer
Of the firm. He Is hustler and has
wide circle OF acauaintances by his genia
: manner.
Under the superlntendency OF DR.. VII
liam II. Hancker the Delaware State Hos
! pital for the Insane was never in bette
. condition. DR.. Hancker not only gives hi.
personal attention to all details about tn
institution but insists upon hygienio con
ditlons about the hospital. The respect il
which he Is held by the stan and inmate
' Is one OF the best proofs OF his ability an,
kindness.
Besides being one OF the popular hard
ware merchants OF the city Alfred C
a Peoples Is also well-known in horse cir
l. cles. He is a lover OF good horses an
J. takes a great pride In his own.
II Thomas McEvilly has an invention tina
promises to bring him much money. m
T. article last invented by him Is a domesti
d broiler. He has received an offer from
a. New York firm to which nc sent a mode
ii From Nation, H., however. comes III
De best offer. A firm at that place has oi
c. fered him $4,000 in stock and a percentae
on all sales for the right to manufactul
ne his invention.
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m Heavy Thunder Storm in Sussex.
~ Sussex county was visited last nigh
= by severe thunder storm. For severs