Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-28
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stan Correspondence Of Every Evening.
New Castle April 2s.-A young woman
stranger from Philadelphia, who visited
here in the early fall Of last year and
took numerous orders for special corsets |
for women, at 50 per pair, came again |
yesterday. She was given warm re-
ception bv two Of her former customers,
who claimed that they had been duped,
and was told that a warrant was pre-
pared for her arrest on charges Of de-
frauding the people by taking the orders
and then delivering an inferior article,
ready-made, instead OF made-to-order
goods, as per agreement. Therefore,
she did not tarry, and accompanied by
her escort boarded the car for Viii
mington.
Some Of the corsets sold at So, It is
alleged, were on sale in this city and
Wilmington at s1.50 per pair.
The funeral Of Mrs. Ann Elizabeth King,
wife of John S. King, took place at 2.30
o'clock this afternoon from the residence
of her husband, No. II South Fourth
street. Services we're conducted at the
house by Rev. George I. Anderson, pastor
Of the NJ T.. Church, and intement was
made in the family burial plot in the
churchyard The attendance Of rela-
tives and friends was very large. The
pallbearers were Rev. James M. Wise
James E. Bggs, James T. Challenger,
William Deakyne, Bennett +. Lam
caster and Rev. Edward t. Deakyne.
The new payday OF the Baldt Steel
Co. went into effect yesterday, and the
men received theifpay due up to Wednes-
day last. The results we're felt at the
bazaar in the Opera House, last even
ing, the receipts being larger than on any
previous night.
Several persons from this city VII at
tend the marriage of Miss Louisa Regina
Schuh, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Isadore
Schuh, and Joseph Winstel, Wednesday
morning, MAY 9th, at 8 o'clock, at St.
Mary's r. c. Church, Salem, N. j.
AT the Fimt Baptist Church, tomorrow
morning, Rev. Carter W. Kenkens, Jr.,
will preach a special sermon TO the mem
bers Of Adelphia Lodge, X. Of P.,, taking
as his theme: "A Threefold Cord is not
/ Quickly Broken" Ecclesiastics 4, r.
Music by the senior and junior choirs
Evening subject: "Does Religion Pay ?"
| The services are as follows: Sunday
school, 10 a. m; preaching at IL a. m,
and 7.30 p. M; prayermeeting at p. m.
For Sale-Two six-room frame houses,
Sl6-1S Clayton street, New Castle. James
Van Arsdalen, agents
The bazaar Of the New Castle A. A.,
which has been going on in the Opera
/ House for the two weeks, will close to-
night with a dance after all the goods on
hand are disposed Of. Those in charge
of the affair predict a net result of about
5000. which will cover the cost of fencing
the grounds. At the meeting Of the asso-
citation, next Wednesday night, a state
ment is expected, showing the net results
Of the ball and bazaar.
The breaking of the main shaft of the
large engine at the plant of the Baldt
steel works, yesterday, threw a number
of men out of employment. Repairs
are being made as rapidly as possible,
because Of the great demand for work.
Contributions for the relief Of the San
Francisco sufferers will close on Monday
evening, when the funds on hand will be
drawn TO the order of the Red Cross Re
lief Corps and arrangements made for the
shipment of the many articles con-
tributed, which are stored at the Office
of Mayor Boyd.
James Mcguire will move from 207
Harmony street to the Nallette property
which will be vacated in a few days by
G. Albert. The latter will move 10
| Inllhhclpulhs MISS MARY biiubtNhtci
who recently purchased from Robert
II. Harrington the property No. 207
Harmony street. will occupy II as soon
as vacated by the present tenant.
The Jim Shoe. S3.50-Shaws.*
Florence Hance, aged year, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hance, of near
Hare's Corner, who has been i'll for some
time, was in critical condition last
evening and her life was despaired Of
Two physicians were in attendance.
, An interesting letter has been re-
ceived by Mr. and Mrs. George II. Rennie
from their son, Archie Rennie, who is on
the kearsage and was on her on the 18th
{ of April when six members Of the crew
were blown and burned TO death by th,
explosion of gun cotton in the forward
turret, during target practice. The
! writer speaks feelingly of the loss o.
some Of his companions, especially o
{ one who was with him in the basketball
and baseball teams.
The catch Of shad was better yester
day than at any day this season and al
the fishermen caught some. Albert Ped
: rick was high boat with "a fish anC
George Pustill next with "a Prices ar,
irmer than in the early part Of th'
week. King & Sons shipped 2,200 fisl
% New y Ork markets.
Robert II. Harrington is painting tn
home Of Mrs Alfred I. du Pont, nea
Rising Sun The contract will occupy
another month.
Personal: John Bruton Of Chester, Pa.
former superintendent of the Baldt Stee
7 Co., was a visitor here yesterday-Mis
Mary r. Patterson of Philadelphia ha
been visiting friends here.