The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-01
: Ducks are plentiful on the river bank.

DUCKS are plentiful on the river bank.
Delinquent tax collectors entered upon
heir duties today.
William Benge has cut down almost
every tree In the Folly wood
Mrs. John Sydon and daughter are
down with an attack OF the grip. ,s,sas I.
Mr. Geo B. Moore is confined to tie
mouse with an attack of the grip. 4
For pictures, easels, mirrors and frames
go to ii N. 3rd street, Hiram Yerger.
me new steam barge Philadelphia clear
Cd Tor Philadelphia yesterday afternoon.
Tho 2. w. & b. Railroad bridge over
the Brandywine creek, Is being repaired.
Resolutions on the death Of David r.
Hayes were adopted by the Friendship
Fire Company, Wednesday night
The Remington Machine Company has
placed second Carliss engine in the
rooms OF the Ford Morocco Company.
M Thomas Darlington, who has been
indi"pcsed is rapidly recovering and Is
able to sit up and take nuurishment. He
Is getting along finely.
Daniel a. Dusan has challenged Henry
Fleming TO o buckwheat and sausa "a
contest but the latter has not accspl cd.
The Chinese are very particular to pay
All their debts on or before New Years day.
Many people could copy this custom to
their credit.
j. h. Bacon of 7o7 shlpley street was
Surprised With u ten pound baby girl on
Tuesday mcrning
The Sunday school of Olivet Presby-
tcriAn church will hold Its festival to-
night.
The Pennsylvania r. II. Company
shows falling off in its receipts for the
Eostern llEc In November, net decrease
s!l2,uO Western line decrease $685., 900.
Go to U. NJ. Ennis for choice meats of
az kinds at reasonable prices al orders de-
Iivered free of charge, corner of Fifth and
hlnS streets. Give him call.
Tho message Of Governor Watson to the
LcgisnturG Is now in the hands of the
printers. 1t will be delivered next Tues.
day,
Twenty-Five liquor applications were
flied with Clerk of the Pelc, Foari yes
terdny. 1t was the last day Of the term.
Arlington Mills have closed indefinitely.
Five hundred mon aud women out Of
work.
The Phoenix Wooden Company of East
Greenvil!D has iullol with liabilities Of
500 OJO and assets S25o,0O0.
Frank Mccoy who was assaulted al
Thirl ana Shiplcy street on Christmas
night by three rouyhs was not Frank w,
MCCny Of No. 5 South Clayton street.
The appointment Of Winfield s Quigley
rs Receiver OF the Il jden St1psrJ Mining
Company has been confirmed
, The Regular meeting of the United Cir
81" of the Kings daughters will lie held
tomorrow ut O'Clock, ut No Sl5 West
street headquarters OF the w G A
The Wilmington Steamboat Company
iniled 10 make their carly trip yesterday
morning from our city to Phil dephla,
owing to the dense fog.
Herman Erb, brewer at Stosckle's
brewery has two brothers head brewers,
of two Of phiiaaolphla's largest brcweries.
Herman makes the best beer in the city,
SO Cunnuissours Of lager have said
r Meetings of tho Union Rescue Mission
Cor. Front and Madison are still going
on. The Lord Is with these people and
much good Is being dpno Every body
welcome
A party was given by Mrs. Victor
Hughes IN Adams street, last evening in
honor OF til" visit Of har cousin, Emily
Shultz, Of GrccnviIlc, N j. Numerous
young folks spent avery pleasant evening
playing games, after which refreshments
""Fo '"'"'"' 'r.IS
Mr.. }. Edward Ailicks In an article
published IN yesterdays New York Trib-
unc, denies everything said TO have been
said by him to tho reporter Of the sunday
Star in last sundays issue. There's lie
ont somewhere which leaves our readers to
judge who has done the lying.
j. A. Willard IL Co, of New York, have
issued avery comprehensive and complete
book full Of information in relation to the
stock market. The prices Of different
stocks arc averaged for tho past year. IL
is worth possessing AMI was sent to this
Office by their local agents, tho Whining,
ton Commission Co, III No. East Eighth
street.
An Invisible music box that plays con.
tinu"lly, which il also run by water
p0wor-a tiny pump from which n stream
Of water is being pumped by an indus.
trious Brownie. The whole scene Il laid
out IN walks and grass plots and flower
beds. 1t has attracted the attention Of
hundreds OF cur citizens, to whom Mr..
Guyor takes great pleasure in showing
this scene Of fairy land. IL Is without
doubt tho most Ingenious Christmas tired
yard in the city OF Wilmington, and
Peep at il will bear Us out in what wC have
tried, in our feeble way, to portray to our
readers.