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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
irving the Courtney Case.

Superior Courts stress Of business did
not permit an observance of Memorial
Day. Instead the damage suit Of vii.
liam B. Courtney. administrator Of Oliver
H. Courtney, VS.. the Mayor and Council
to recover $50, 900 for Courtney's death was
begun before the special jury of which Il.
Lewis Armstrong Is foreman. The de-
PENDANTS interests were looked after by
William z. Hilles and the city's by Ed.
ward Il. Cochran, Jr.
In his opening Mr.. Hilles said he woul d
prove that Courtney's death on the night
OF November 2, was due to the citys fall.
ure to provide safs road way on Market
street near Eigh teenth street for the use
OF vehicles. Courtney, it will be remem.
bered was fireman and was driving the
engine of the Phoenix Fire Company on
the way to a fire when 1t toppled into a
trench at the corner mentioned. The case
will occupy the courts attention until
Wednesday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
ne KNEW AL ABOUT NJ.
But Unfortunately He Was Not Up on the
Example Before Him,

Example belcSo him.
"Before beginning my lecture" re-
marked the professor, II will, in order
to more fully establish the influence of
handwriting upon character, ask some
gentleman in the audience to come for
ward and give me sample Of his pen
manship"
A pale young man with short hair
arose and stepped to the platform. Seiz-
ing the pen he hastily dashed down
sentence or two and then returned to his
seat.
Excellent" remarked the professor
as he surveyed Che young mans work.
"This writing shows the advantage of
acquiring fixed style l don't suppose
the man who wrote this could vary in
his penmanship If he praoticed month
Of Sundays. 1t shows an adherence to
established principles, answering di.
rectness of purpose, fixed moral code,
an aspiration for orderly methods 1
should classify it as combination of
conscience and commerce, so to speak.
It's the style Of writing Oliver Crom-
well might have affected. And now,
young man, may I inquire your bust.
ness?"
"Hain't had no business lately" re-
piled the young man hoarsely. "I've
just finished a term in the pen for forg-
ing checks. "--Cleveland Leader.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

EOR HALE ORFXCfI ANGE-For improved
Il city prOperty-A fam In Kent Co bet,
Giehf OF All llcunirane =, c0n'gihIn; about
~! acres with Gne rComel house, rsrontiv
built costing sl8OO, barn til T will lOil about
head Of Gait and several fOn5 Of hay,
about W acres arc tIiabg. good orchards
fer Ccs, "'
thin three quarters OF n mile from a
thrV NJ VII ago containing churches public
sohopIs, hotels aud storot Il d. Watson,
Post office and telegraph II hours from
wilmington. address Exchange til IS onico
stating proposition mgl.tjt
n nND-on Nay 81 small umbrella At
L. Fourth and MarHet, tho owner Hovh
tLe same by proving property mud paying
Tor tho erisoment. Call l0G y, I'd street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
Want Licenses,

There was q regular rush for licenses to-
day by the pawnbroEers and second hand
dealers, but the Office of the Clork OF tho
Peace was closed and no licenses could be
secured Chief Do!an said tho books arc
now in the hands Of tho printer for each
pawnbroker to keep.
BY the uso Of the book every sale or
farm will be known to the police. The
book must show tho name of tho person,
color, age and description selling or pawn.
ing tho article together with full dcscrip.
ton Of the article sold OF pawncd. Tho
failure to co:nply with the foregoing will
cause tho revokins Of the license.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
Knights OF the Mystic Chain.

Tho annual session of the supreme body
of tho Ancient Order of tho Mystic Chain
convenos at South Norwalk, Conn, on
Tuesday, June =. John Percy Of this city
Is Supreme Commander and Charles
Whann Supreme Marshal.
They, with Colonel William B. Norton,
Clifford II, Mccall and Charles Cosgrovo
will leave here on Sunday next over tho
p, w. a. B. Railroad to attend tho mcot-
ing. The order In this State is fourlshing
despite tho hard times, through which tho
Chain had to run,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

Is Mr.. Jones INF"
1t was the soft voice of q woman that
asked the question, and the business
manager rose at once from his seat. He
glanced at the advertising mans empty
place and then at the hooks where the
hats hung.
NO" he answered, "He is not
here.
81 suppose you don't know whether
he will be back this afternoon?'
He will not be back. "
Isn't that his hiatt"
eyes; that's how I know. He has
taken mine. "--Chicago Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
Early Birds.

Mr.. Harry Passmore and Thomas Parry
arrived in our city shortly aftor seven
o'clock, having driven over eight miles be.
fore many of our business houses wcre
fairly opened. They are arranging for an
other sale of Bedford County cows on
Tuesday tho 9Th inst, aud looking after
other business. They are early birds and
manage to make good bargains, and thus
they succeed where many Others fail. They
will have many good cows at their ncxt
sale.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

Senator Handy left our oiJy this morn
ing to visit his daughter who is suffering
from an attack of the grip at Lutheryille,
Nd, at which place she is attending
school. He seemed to think that sight
OF his smiling count enance would prove
u great panacea to ward off disease or at
least modify its character in this par.
ticular case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
The New Directory.

Barry's Wilmington Directory for 1897
was issued Saturday, and it is thorough
ly up'to date and practical work. The
volume contains about 1000 pages, and it
Is compiled in the nearest and most con.
yienient manner. geographically 1t is
model of excellence.
Besides the general and business direc-
tory of Wilmington, the book contains
business directory of Philadelphia. 1t was.
complied and published by Homer Barry.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

&Thomas TosCau and Edward W. Ro.
chester colIided while riding their wheels
on the canaeway last evening and both
were painfully injured.
Miss Lcnora K. Rice was injured about
the back by the tandem breaking on
which she was riding with Edward l..
Milligan
Miss Amy Wilson Of the Highlands, ran
into car ut Delaware avenue and Wash.
tngton streets and narrowly escaped being
killed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
Bowling Tournament,

Saturday nights play in tho Whining.
ton Whist Clubs bowling Tournaments
resulted as follows.
Tstnail toaIh IJ7; lIooyas team. 4G9
Second game Hopes team, Oh, Tat.
nall team, 600
team COZ
=, The playing Will be rGsu.lt4 Oh next
Saturday night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

That there is a growing need for mis-
slonnricS in the west side of town was
demonstrated in the City Court this morn
ing when John Leach, "A lad of Il years,
dcpoSed that he and number of other
lads get aboard b. & 0. freight trains and
throw off large quantities of soft coal.
Then they sell it to Italian women for
small sums of money.
Sergeant Black and Officer Mcbride on
Saturday arrested two women and they
were lined 81 and costs for trespass.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
Fined for Fighting.

William Cole, of Newort and Harry
Br:dgoman were arrested yesterday by
Officer Raston for fighting on Thorn
street. They had secured their liquor on
Saturday night and now they have to pay
s., 10 for their fun.
Daniel Gillespie was ordered to pay a
similar amount for disorderly conduct
He was one of tho five men who had rev
opposite the Clayton House on Friday af.
ternOUn,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

''There should be law to send YOU to
Jail with that woman was the deserved
rebuke Judge Ball gave to Andrew Bloom
white man who lives with his wife in
Hedgevillc. On Saturday night Cora la
Grotfs, colored was arrested for keeping q
disorderly and disreputable house at
Water and Orange Streets
When the police raided the place Bloom
and two white youths Cornelius Meginis
and Edward Dorsey aged 10 years were
found in the place together with the mis-.
tross of The place and Ida Mason a colored
girl. The latter deposed to the fact that
she gave Cora half of her earnings by Sin
and Shame and Judge Ball imposed tlne
OF $50 and costs
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
Visited his old Charge,

Tbs first pastor of Gilbert Church, Rev.
W. Il. Carr, now stationed at Danville,
va, visited his old charge yesterday and
preached. At the evening service the
Lookout Circle of Kings Daughters turn
ed out in body, when Rev. C. L, Jeifer-
son delivered an address upon the subject,
"Woman's sphere in life"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

The lines band concerts at Union Park
yesterday were treats for tho musical low
ing Wilningtonians. lines himself, on
the trombone, could not be otherwise than
pleasing and he delighted the audience, as
did also Emil keneke, tho cornet sooist.
One of the best numbers was the singing
of Nine. Rosa Linde She has contralto
voice of rare quality combining sweetness
power and great expression. The VIOLIN
sDlos by Miss Bertha Webb were features
not to be missed and marked her as a per-
former Of exceptional ability.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
FIR. Ferguson Rc.Appointed.

Colen Ferguson, who for the last five
years has served New Castle county as its
Register III Chancory and Clerk of the
Orphans Court, was re appointed on sat.
urday by Governor Tunnel, ind the re-
appointment gives entire satisfaction.
John f. Callahan Of this city, Elmer
Frazer Of Newark, A. d. Chaytor Of this
city, and I, Woldin OF Drandywiuo hun.
dred, and A, p. Crockett Of AppuquIul.
mink, were applicants for the office,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
Junior Epworth League Organization.

The Rev. J. H. Nutter, pastor of Haven
NJ. 4. Church Third and DUPONT streets
has organized a chapter of tho Junior
Erworth League, with 90 members which
meets every Friday afternoon from to
o'clock. The Juniors have elected the fol.
lowing officers from among their own
number: First vice president, Miss Susie
sampson; second vice president, Laura Y,
Nutter; third vice president Master j.
W. Nutter; fourth vice president Miss
Bertha NJ. Leonard; secretary Miss Ger
trudn A. Jelferson treasurer Miss Francis
V, Evans, Each department is being oper-
ated. Tho meetings are enthusiastic and
the future il BRIGHT
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
The Cases Continued,

Josiah Marvel has been retained by Liz.
zic and Helen Gilbert, colore1, to defend
them in the city court, They are charged
with the larceny of 500 There is no evil
denco to convict the girls. A lady who
had been visiting Mrs. ArChdeacon Hall
left her pocketbOok down stairs while she
went upstairs. Upon her return tho
Pockolbook and its contents of 500 were
gone and then The two girls were arrested
on suspicion
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

JORDAN-At New Castle, Dol, on Nav
20 1897, Mary A, widow of the lato
Henry z. Jordan, in her 10Th year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend her funeral from the residence of her
daughter, Mrs Joseph f. Vantine, on
Monday afternoon, May 81 Services at
the house al O'clock +
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

Tomorrow promises to be partly cloudy,
ands rather warmer. Somewhat similar
conditions will probably prevail on We'd
ncsday.
The Thermometer at W. G. Taylor's
drug store. 3O3 King street registered to>
day as follows:
7o'clock 10 o'clock o'clock !
Gil 70 "a
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
Strawberry ShortCake,

Manuel RchGnborgcr, who conducts
first class saloon on Fourth street. be.
tween King aud French, treated his friends
and patrons to n lunch of very fine straw.
berry shortcnke on Saturday night. The
op!nlon was unanimous that Manuel Is
the only man in town who knows how to
sGrve-a shortCake lunch.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

Yesterday afternoon very exciting
horse race came off at Hazel Doll park boz
tween Austin O'Hollcrin's trottcr never
sweat and a road horse owned by we'll
known horse doalor man 9th and Madison
street, tho purse was a,larse one and was
won by tho seau horse which Is a record OF
4.5S. Never Sweat lost about eight squares.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

BY tho frightening of horse belonging
to Humphrey Lynch, two children, boy
and girl were thrown from tho buggy ia
which they were riding out Frnnsylvu.
MIA avenue last evening and 50 badly in
Jurod about the head that DR.. John c.
Fahey had to be called ill., The children
are now l-cUYCriHg
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

A party composed of George E. Hills OF
Boston, T. G. Nichols of Cambridge, q. E.
Butt, Miss Buzz, John Johnson, Chester
A. Jordan, W. A. Norton, Miss Richards,
and Miss A. l.. Butt, Of Norwich, Comm
visited Wilmington Saturday and yester1
day Sightseeing. Last evening they me !
another party Of tourists and continued
their trip to BALTIMORE and Washington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

Miss Stella B. Ferguson will deliver the
salutatory after which another selection
will be given by the orchestra
Rev. T. Dewitt Tallnage D. D., of
Washington will then deliver the annual
address. Principal H. S. Goldey will pre-
sent the diplomas. Hon. Charles b. Lore,
addresses the graduates and Harry L.
Bonham delivers the valedictory, Rev.
w. l.. S. Murray dean of the college will
pronounce the benediction and the ex-
ercises will conclude with q selection from
the orchestra.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

Mrs. William H Bishop gave q reception
on Thursday from to 6 clock in honor
of her sister, Miss Grace Walker. of Lo-
raine, Ohio, Mrs. Bishop was assisted In
receiving by Mrs Peuny, Mrs. Manning,
Miss HARRIET Curtis Cooch, Miss Mario
Shanks, Miss Jennie Raub, Miss Nellie B.
Wilson
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

Wednesday evening the annual banquet
of the Alumni Association of Gcldeys
College will be held. The association will
entertain the graduating class and in ad-
dition to the supper musical and literary
program will be rendered. w. b. Gregg
will be toastmaster and the following
toasts will DO responded to: Benefits Of
Commercial Education" Miss Mabel B.
Scott; what Are We Hero For2" Will
liam Morton: Effect of Our College on
the Business World" Miss Florence B.
Upton; 1.-THE Class of 81 $. Shallcross.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
Shield OF Homer,

Ten members of the Shield of Honor
went to Atlantic City this morning to at.
tend the twentieth annual meeting Of tho
Supreme Lodge which begins there to-
morrow morning and which will DO in
session three days. The local delegates
joined others from the North and West at
Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
New Hot House.

Charles +. Sparks, Jr., Is erecting now
hot house on Walnut street between
Second and Third Streets making his es.
tablishment one of the most extensive Of
the kind in our city. He is doing large
business in flowers and plants, at prices
that attract customers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
A Difference In the Weather.

A comparison of the mercury OF to-day
with that of May 81, a year ago. is inter.
esting. At II O'Clock this morning the
Thermometer registered 70 degrees. while
year ago it was 100 degfees. To-day light
overcoats were in demand then linen
suits were pleasure
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
n OUR CARD BASKET. I,

Z
| Communications for this column should
oewritten Oh ono side of the papsr only And
addressed sour Card BasKsa0 REpun[IcAa
Office.
| Riddle.
Dr. Peter Cooper will go to Rehoboth fot
the summer.
Paul Rinck and Victor Rinck of phila.
terday.
Miss Lucy Blddle, Of this city has been
visiting Mrs. Richard Reese at Elkton.
Mrs. Harry A. Miller has been spending
some time in Elkton.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Il. Fritz are spend
Ing some time at Atlantic City.
=, Miss Amelia r. Wagner, of Brooklyn,
N. T., is visiting relatives in this city.
Miss Laura Stats, of Elkton, Is visiting
friends In this city.
George. A. Taylor, of Philadelphia, is In
town to-day.
A. G. Bartlett has returned home from
three weeks visit to Chestertown and
Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Curry, Of Jersey City
was visiting Mr. and Mrs. W T. Kirk, Of
this city.
Mr. Dlmeiow and son, Of Now York,
are visiting relatives in this city.
Harry J. Stoeckle and wife will sail for
Germany and general European trip
about the latter part of June.
John Rogers, of this city, and Miss
Jessie r. keoch, daughter Of Joseph O.
Keech, OF West Chester will be married
In June.
The Misses Hebb havo issued In invitations
for reception on next Friday evening,
june 4, from 5 to II o'clock Their school
closes at that time.
John l. Wright of this city, spent Sun.
day in Chester.
George Moreland and Maze Luton rode
to Media yesterday on their wheels.
Misses Lola Hutchins and Miss Vlrgle
Hutchins of Dover, are visiting Mrs PHIL
lips, No. 7O6 King street.
H onIy G. Morse, president of the Harlan
ami Hollingsworth Company, Oh Saturday
evening returned home from his trip to
Europe.
Pierce Worrall, of Kenneth Square and
Miss Lizzie Thompson, of Wilmington,
We're quietly married at the home Of the
bride in this city On Thursda
Baron Won Alton of Wcmar, Germany,
stopped in Wilmington yesterday TO pay
'isio w H. " lloSS. ue baron was en-
route from Chicago to New York, where
he 1ails for Mexico before returning to
Germany
A musical and literary entertainment
was given by Mrs. Austermuhps class
evening in the lecture room OF
Calvary Baptist Church, Fourth and
French streets.
Mr.. and Mrs John 7. Sheppard of Bah
.imore, accompanied by their daughters,
Mrs. Donaho and Miss Edna Sheppard
spent Sunday with Isaac Sheppard, Of
Banning street.
Samuel Maloney, Of New York, Is the
guest of relatives in this city. -
Rea Creainer and Merritt Burke spen
and Sunday in Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

Powell has on his fish stand to-day in
the Third street market, a good assert.
men: Of buuerfsh, seabass, pogics, Goldfish
and shad. He also has trout for 5 cents u
pound cleaned Other fish proportionately
low. Call carly and get first choice.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

Large stock and best values to purchasers.
All kinds of dressed stone and marble fur
nlshngs. Estimates cheerlully given at
William Dnvidson's Electric Stone Works
Ninth and King streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

|Charlos w Pussy president of the Pusey
and Jones Company, will sail next month
for Europe and will be one of tho represen-
tatives of the Society of Naval Architects
and Marine Engineers at tho big meeting
to be held in London during July.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
Old Scholars Association,

The first annual meeting Of the Old
Scholars Association Of the Westtown,
Pa, quaker school, will be hold at Vest
town next Saturday and will be attended
largely by Quakers of this city, many being
old scholars of the institution.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

Why pay more for fruits and vegetables
when james Ginns, Third and King streets
VIII sell you cheaper for cash. Give him
trial
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

The word buokwheat comes from tho
German buchc, or buch wheat. 1t Is so
called because it is triangular.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
ooLDHrs GRADUATING CLASS.
VIII Finish It's Course Tomorrow Night
Governor to be There

Governor to be There
Ninety.four young men and women
comprising the eleventh class Of Goldey's
Wilmington Commercial and Shorthand
College will graduate In the Grand Opera
begin at o'clock. The members of the
faculty, guests and graduates will occupy
seats on the stage which will be decorated
profusely, The exercises will open by Sc.
Lotions from Grace Orchestra after which
Rev Henry Baker, d. d., of Grace Church
will pray.
Governor Ebe W. Tunnel will be pre-.
siding officer and will deliver an address.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

The Wilmington Patriarch G. U. o. o.
F, OH Saturday night went to Wost Ches,
ter and drilled sganst tho Philadelphia
Patriarchs for sI0 in gold.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
DEAF Ea.

BSFor pictures and frames go to Hiram
Yerger II East 3sd st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

Tho Wilmington and New Castle Elso.
trio Railway Company will lay It's frogs
across the railroad tracks ut Third street
this week. =.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
How lie Knew Him.

Old Jako-Golly, dis yere hain't
George Washington Jefferson what went
to tho city fo' years ago, be it?
G. W. il be.
Old JaEe-Well, declar', I'd ncbber
hab known yO' if yo' hadn't cum per-
sonallv. Nohhcr-Truth
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31

] tihe Pansies defeated the Little Potatoes
Hard to Peal this morning by score Of
20 to Is.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-31
MUSICALE,
= Phone Gil.

VIII be given by tho Singing Glass of
Olivet Presbyterian Church, under the di.
rection Of Mr.. }. Il. Clymer. in Olivet
Presbyterian Church, on Friday evening,
June 4th at 8 O'Clock Admission 20 cents
Proceeds for the benefit OF the church,
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