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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01

No Quorum 10 the Senate Judiciary .Bfil
= Is Recommltted-P Taxes for
the Different Counties -

The Senate passed resolution Ia refer
once to the reception Of business which
1t Is believed will greatly facilitate matters
The resolution provides that the COM
| mission Of attorneys shall report the pro.
| gross Of the work each day; that the
| commission shall from time to time re.
ceivs instructions from the two houses !;
that. while waiting for the reports Of the
commission, the Legislature may consider
other business Of Importance, such a.
matters left over from the last session.
Senators Hanby, Pierce, Pyle, John M.
g. Moore spoke in favor OF the resolution.
They believed " would expedite busin ess.
The House had claimed that the Senate
was retardlng business by refusing to re-
ceive new work. but this resolution would
meet the situation while al the same time
It would not open the door to q lot Of I'M
Important bills which might be sent In.
Tho resolution was sent over to the House,
but on molten OF Mr.. Donaldson, 1t was
laid over until tomorrow morning OF II
O'Clock.
1t Is generally believed that the House
Will concur. II so then the troubles Of the
two houses will be over.
HAD NO QUORUM.
n The Senate had no quorum and could not
hold session this morning Senators
Handy. w. T. Moore. AlrichsS Meredith,
aud Fennimore were absent. Senator Han
by arrived at noon and this made the ne
cessary number.
John B, Pennington, one Of the attor.
neys. ts still Ill. The other two attorneys
were present but could do little with ont
the Others.
Tho house was only In session one hour,
but passed several bills.
= In the House Representative Short
moved that the bill fxlng the salaries OF
the Judiciary be recommitted and the mo.
tion was carried. The two Committees
will give hearing to those interested In
the bill during the noon recess to-day.
Representative Donaldson introduced
bill fixing the poll tax at 8 cents 10 the
different countries, making 1t to small
that no effort will be made to collect 1t.
The State Treasurer will not pay out
any more money until the bill Is passed
Tie amount Of the appropriation will be
$240,SO0 .r..ss- s-,,s.,... ~
City CounciImen Kane, Oberly, Leary,,
zebley and Healey werein Dover yester'
day to get acquainted with tho members
of the Legislature.
J. Harvey Spruanee Is hard at work on
the new registration law which he Is clear.
ing up for the department of elections In
Wilmington.
=, Representative HAZEL presented letter
from Henry G. Conrad giving history of
authorized purchase In 1900 by the Legis-
lature. A note of thanks was extended
to Mr. Conrad for the informatian and the
letter ordered spread in the Journal.
The Senate c0ncurred in tho House joint
resolution to allow tho governor to pay
the balance Of the direct tax fund over to
the general fund
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
Gave a Musical Tire at.

The Trinity Parish League held q bust
mess meeting and the following officers
were appointed: President, Samuel G..
Biddle; vice president, Miss Mary LATER
ty; treasurer, William I. Mansley; secre.
tary, Miss e. l. Williams. The meeting
was followed by musical and literary
programme consisting of tho follow
Ing: Mandolin club-"Hungarian
Dream" vocal duet-"Life's Dream is
Ger" j. Newman Davis and Mi Lulu
Elliott vocal solo-"Two Grenadiers, :"
Horace Harrison; either solo-Prof.
Baker; vocal solo-"Oh, Loving Heart.
Trust On" Spring Faith" Miss Lulu
Elliott; duet-"M aytime, H. Harli.on J.
Newman Davis; mandolin club-"Santi-
ago Valse.' The Trinity Parish League
is to have charge of the Passion Play" on
Thursday and Friday evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01

Plymouth, Feb. 1T issrcported that
the mail steamer Channel Queen has been
wrecked off the Island Of Guernsey.
The Channel Queen, which ran between
Plymouth and the Island OF Jersey,
struck on the rocks during a fog this
morning and sank.
Later in the day the owners of the
Channel Queen announced that out of
sixty-flvo persons GU board of her when
she struck only two arc known to have
boen drowned.
The Island of Guernsey, the second in
size of the Channel Islands, in the Bay of
Ct Michael, thirty miles west of the coast
OF Normandy, fifty one mile, south of
Portland, English coust and fifteen miles
north, northwest of Jersey.
Its coast line. about thirty miles in cir.
cumference, Is deeply indented with bays.
Steamers ply between Guernsey and Lon
don, southampton, Plymouth and Wey-
mouth,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
Shipping Wheat.

Jefferson B. Foard, Of Mlddletawn, who
Is purchasing wheat for firm In Phila.
delphia, is shipping several carloads of
wheat from Raybold Station on the New
ark and Delaware City Road.
There Is q movement on foot to erect a
grim elevator ut Delaware City. Deputy
United States Marshal Clark owns the
wharyes at TINT place. There Is depth
Of over 70 feet OF water. He has expressed
his willingness to grant the ground rent
free for number of years
During the last month the ship siding
to the grain elevators at Port Richmond
has been removed. All wheat ha, to be
shipped by rail. This entails cost of
from a to 81 cents a bushel.
The down State towns formerly shipped
the wheat on the steamers and scho5ners
from those towns. Now the trade all
goes to the railroad. is with view, of
getting the steamers once more put into
service that the elevator is talked Of for
Delaware CITY
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
The Pawn Shop Raid.

At the City Hall there are at least $500
worth of household goods which were re.
covered yesterday at Harris pawn shop.
Manager Delaney Of the firm Of Grant &,
Co., came here yesterday morning and Sci.
geant Evans and squad were detailed to
accompany him to the pawn shop. Rob.
ert Abbaker had been the agent of the
Philadelphia house with his office on
French street near tho patrol station, Ac-
cording to the books Abbaker had been ad.
vanced S232 Oh the goods pawned.
A couple of weeks ago two police officers
saw hin. when he pawned quantity OF
the goods and Abbaker told them to mind
their business that he could attend to his
withou6 any outside help Silverware,
rugs. ha:racks, and other articles of house
hold furniture, bibles and books are in
cluded among the wagon load of goods re-
ceived.
Mrs. Minnie Harris and her husband
will be given hearing tomorrow morn.
ing In the municipal court on the charge
of aiding and abetting an embezzler. A
warrant has been sworn out for Abbaker' 8
arrest on the charge of einbeZzlement.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
A Big Fox Hunt.

= The Dixon and Graves Hunt dropped a
large fox at the home of John and Fred
Peoples near Slverbrook, Saturday,
which gave them fine horse hunt through
Delaware and part Of Pennsylvania and
back to Delaware to his old home 1t was
the best send off Of the season as there
were no unbroken dogs there to scatter the
pack at the start, and there were about rs
horsemen, ten Of them belonging to the
Dixon and Graves hunt which have been
% four bag hunts in the past ten days and
always been first at the hole. The riders
wares. G. Dixon, President f. Graves,
SeOretaey; Willard H. Dixon. Master Of
Hounds; Calvan Doud and George Mace,
Whibper in; other riders, B. Fisher, Morris
Dixon, Charlie Dixon, Harvey Lanborn,
jack Cavanaw, Harry Cloud, John Kane,
"a g. b. Anderson, James Ball. Cats
White, james Green, Mr.. Scofield and f..
Jafferaon
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
No Palmer r1cn,

The Democrats of the Ninth Ward fired
warning gun last night. They Instruct.
ed their delegates to the County Conven-
tion to be hsld ON Thursday that any man
or thing tainted with Palmer and Buckner
10 TO be downed. No Democrat has right
I'm their opinion to vote at the primary
election this year who did not vote the
straight Democratic ticket In 1895 or who
y willing to swear that he will support
the successful nominee.
This Is a decided blow at the Palmer
and Buckner organization In this county.
The Ninth ward men said they did not
want any more of the Families" II the
members thereof did not adhere to the
party rules. The delegate chosen by the
Ninth ward was james Gegan. The meet.
ing was presided over by Milos j. Ford.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
CROSBY & HILL.
Another
Big Cut in
Jacket Prices

We have s. Jackets left
which we have to sell out in
one day if possible, and in or
der to do 80 We have made the
following very low prices a.
II Jackets that we're $3.50, SIS
and So so now 81.
"a Jackets that ware SIO.9S,
| $3.50 and Sc. SO now So.
50 Jackets that WIRE So and
| $40 now So.
We have just received a lot
Of Children's Long and Short
Goats which we are aim ost
giving away. Also a lot of
Ladies' Capes that are away
down in price Don't fail to
look at them right away.
45 pieces Atwood Dress
Goods bought under price this
season; the Balance of the diff
ferent colorings,ss and reduced
from rs to 10 cents.
About 500 Remnants OF
Dress Goods at cut prices.
Remnants of Prints. Outing
FIannels and Russian Fleeces
at reduced prices.
700 yards Unbleached Can
ton Flannel. worth l0c, for &c.
1900 vds Turkey Red Dam.
ask, wo( kSc,, for l2ac.
80 Ladies six Gloria Um-.
brellas, $50, instead Of $3.50.
100 dozens Ladies Fine Elm
broidered Handkerchiefs, slight,
ly soiled, butf good fine hand
kerchief, l2ac instead Of Csc
for "Wednesday.
Bargains at every counter.
Save your money by trading
with
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01

The reception committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association will meet to-
Right and arrange for the open house re-
ception to be given the young men of the
city ON the night of January %, Washing
tons birthday. A general social program
will be reported upon. The reception wilt
tnke place from until II o'clock.
the bicycle team and arrange runs for tho
summer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01

Chicago. ILL.,, Jan. 81. During the muir.
der trial Of Sausage Maker Adolph Luet-
CERT yesterday spat between counsel oc.
currod, when Judge Gary, commanded
"St down on both Sides of the table"
CHATS right" commented Attorney
Lawrence Il. Harmon, for the defense.
~ don't care whether you say it Is right
or wrong" said Judge Gary. Il Lave got
tired ofyour continuous sanction when l
do something which you think calls for
your approval never saw a man try g
case as you do; never saw a man before
come into Court and comb his hair before
ajury and wash his face with his fingers
wet from his mouth"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
sITRpRJsE pARTY.

A enjoyable surprise party was rendered
Milton J. Bowers. at his hume. No. COZ
West Eighth street, by tho clerks and
Carriers of the Post Office, last night. A
which was greatly appreciated by all pres.
ent. Among the gifts which Mr.. Bowers
received was reclining chair. Those
present we're: Postmaster Enoch Moore,
ex.Postnaster Taylor, Superintendent
Mitchell, Mr.. Reese, Of Reading, Pa, p.
O., clerk Crippcn and carriers Sylvanus.
Foulke, Coyle, Adele. Brown, Wilcox,
Roberts. Oliver, Feaster, Sasss, Lutz, Sehl,
Lloyd, Finger. Carpenter, Turner. Point
soft,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
A Coming Wedding,

Mr.. and Mrs Elisha Butler, of Newark,
New Jersey, have issued invitations to the
wedding Of their daughter, Emma Mclis-
sa, to Robert Henry Hughes, in st. Pau's
NJ, II. Church, Newark, on the evening of
February ID. Mr.. Hughes Is the son of
David Huges of this city and prominent
young man Many invitations have Eeen
received here. Ray Linville VIII Ue best
man at the wedding.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
ID EGlSTER'S ORDER.
AZ REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del.

December 80, 1897
Upon the application of Mary j, Vernon and
Gregg s. Lyman, Administrators of ThomosW
Mcbride, late of White Clay Creek Hd., in said
county, deceased, il is ordered and directed Inv
the Register that the Administrators aforesaid
give notice OF granting of Letters Of Admins.
tration upon the estate Of the deceased, with
the date of granting thereof, by causing adver.
easements to be posted within forty DAYS from
me date OF such Letters in six of the most pub.
nc places OF the county Of New Castle, reduir.
ing All persons having demands against The ca.
tate to present the same, or abide by an act of
Assembly IN such case made and provided, and
also cause the same to BE- inserted within tho
same period in the DAILY REpUBtICAS "A news
paper published in Wilmington, Del, and to be
continued therein, three weeks, O. o. d.
-, Given under tho hand and seal of
SIS. I office of the Register aforesaid otWil.
~ Inington, in New Castle county afore.
SAID, the day and year above write n
,,,, CALVIN W. CROSSAN, Register,
NOTICE Notice is hereby given thai letters
OF Administration were in due form of law
granted unto tho undersigned on the Goth dav
OF December, A, d. 1SI7, and that all persons
having claims against the estate Of the deceased
must present the same duly attested, to
me SAID Administrators on or before tho 5Jth
day OF December 1898, or abide the Act, OF As.
sembly in such case made and provided, o.
MARY ]. VERNON,
GREGG 3. LYMAN
Address: Vim. Z. Lyman, Esu ATTORNEY Mt
Law, wilmington, Del u do
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01

"Great success" Is the report Of the com.
oVclo Club to give q fair in Pyle's Aoad.
envy from March to II, inclusive. A
great many presents have been received
from different local firms. Ono Of the
most interesting textures Of the fair will
be contest between the nine different fire
companies for gold mounted horn, to be
presented BY the Wilmington Bicycle
Clabto The company receiving the largest
number Of votes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
A Dog Causes Excitement.

Watches hole in the ice and refuses 10
leave. Shortly before going to press yes
terday afternoon the police were notified
that It was supposed that man was under
the ice opposite the works of IIiiIas a.
Jones Company.
4For the past two days a dog has 81. Nd
watch over hole in the ice and bn ks
and whine5 as If there is somebody be-
meath the ice. An officer was dispatched
to In vestigate the case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01

Middletown, Del, Jan. 81 Charles
Benson, an aged farmer, was terribly
horned This morning by n mad bull on his
farm near this place. He was leading the
animal across field, when it attacked
him without warning. He called for help,
and son with pi,chfork beat the bull
off and rescued him
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
To Help Olivet Church,

There will DO a meeting Of the rcprasen-
tative workers Of the different Pre,by;er.
ian Churches of the city in West Church
TO. night 10 discuss plans for the assisting
In the coming bazaar to bo given by the
O,ivct Church in the near future 1t Is
hoped that all the Presbyterian Churches
will send a representative.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01

The Harlan and Holingsw6rth Com
pany Yesterday afternoon shipped to q
Philadelphia firm carload of Amor
plates for tho torpedo boat Stringham.
The contract with the g. vernInent for the
construction OF the boat provides for tho
galvaniang Of the plates
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01

To morrow promises to be partly cloudy
with little change OF temperature. thurs
day clearing and slightly warner.
The Thermometer at W. G. Taylor 3
drug store, 81! King street. registered TO-.
day as follows:
ToClOck 10 o'clock o'clock
10 90 %
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
An Illustrated erture-

Arthur Il. Sraid will give an lllustrat.
ed lecture on The Lower shenandoah
Valley rs Seen Through a Camera" on
Friday evening, FEBRUARY 18th, for tho benz
eft Of the Help Society of Alexis l. Du-
Font s:hoOl, at Brakes Mill Hail. Henry
Clay, Del, tho Lankopnnikun MuAcal
Club will furnish tae music
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
RECEPTION AND MUSICAL,

DOVER, Del, Jan. 8l.--Union Lodge, A.
Il. A. M, will give reception and must
cal at the Hotel Richardson on February
e. The Temple Quartette and Grace Or
chostra of Wilmington. will furnish music
and A. G. BARTLETT will recite. The Ma.
sonic lodges of Smyrna, Milford, Seaford
and Denton will be represented.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
MEETINGS TONIGHT,


BUard If Health,
lirandy win" Cpmmanlpry A. e. |. o. K. of NJ
Brotherhood Protective i3lkS.
Cyrus Castle, X. q Il.
Crusader Castle X c. T.
t9rlnthian Lodge. :. of H.
Carpenters and Iinnr7' Union.
Chert kce Tribe Impd o, K. NJ
Delaware Encampment, l. 90 F.
DcluwAr" Sachgerbund
Dcla"arc Senate, No lUl K, a E.O.
Eureka Council, 5. w
Eur"kn Castle A. o X NJ q.
Eureka Council, DR.. o. L. A. NJ.
Fame Castle A. o. X. NJ
Franklin Lodge, A q, &, f.
German Beneficial SoCcty No /,
Humanity Cree, b, Of U,
Hyatt1 Military Band.
Industry lodge, A. o. v. W.
Lincoln Lodge, x, Of p
Musical Art Society
Manning Association.
Moriel EIcanipment, K, Of ST. j. and NJ.
Reynolds Encampmcnt. l. o o. r.
Street ard Sewer Directors
Wnnrtia Council, No. B. b. Of p.
wilmington Conclavo, d, Of l.. 0. re.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01

Washington Lodge No. l, X. OF p,
mother lodge of this State will give So
ries Of entertainments, the first Of which
will be on February 2S Much prepare.
ton Is being made to mako 1t one of the
finest ever given by lodge in this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01

taken Ill at Reading yesterday and was
! unable to return to this city or the W. a.
N. train. Clerk kesscr Of the Reading
office was placed in charge of the car and
MIR. Watson brought to his home here for
medical treatment, DR.. Shortlidge Is in
attendance
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
Lecture

Rev. James T Marshall Of Remington,
Md, will deliver an address. subject,
"What is Calvinisn?' on Wednesday eve.
ming the second inst, in lower Druudy-
wine Presbyterian Church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01

William f. Burke, formerly OF New.
Castle County died In Chester, yesterday
morning, in the 77th year Of his age.
Washington Burke of New Castle il one
Of bis sons.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
DAILY and Laylnge to Fight

Jack DAILY and Kid Lavinge who arc
matched to fight at Cleveland on March q,
will battle for $1,000 purse.
DAILY Is in training here and expects to
got the best Of the kid" In short order.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
MORR1SON-On January 80, 1898, Eliza
beth NJ, wife of Benjamin L. Morrison,

MofRlSON-On january 80, 1885, Eliza
beth NJ, wife of Benjamin L. Morrison,
aged 33 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to OF
tend the funeral from the residence of
her husband, No. OIL West Seventh street.
on Wednesday afternoon of o'clock. In.
ternent at Riverview Cemetery. !
FLINN-On first month Both, Instant.
1875, Howard h. Finn, In his 65th year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend the funeral from his late residence,
near Newport, Del, on 4th day, 2d month
"a. Services AT house, p IN. Interment
at ST. james Cemetery, Newport, Del. !
QUASHSE-On January 81, 1898, Harry,
kson of Henrietta and the late William
CUISINE in his 18th year.
Relatives aud friends arc invited to at
tend the funeral from his mothers rosi-
dence No. Carpenter street, on Thurs
day afternoon o. 2 o'clock. Interment at
Riverview Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
Dog Licenses.
DEATHS,

HIPPLk-Suddenly. on February 1st,
1893, Harry W :, infant son Of d. Taylor
and Addie Hipple aged I year, 10
amonth nd 12 days
i. Funeral private this afternoon.
BULLOCK.-On January 81, 1885, Mary
Florence, daughter of Howard c. ana
Carrie c. Bullock, aged 10 months.
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend tho funeral from tho parents resi-.
dence AZ East 22nd staeet, Oh Wednesday
morning, at II o'clock. Interment at the
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01

The ladies of Lower B:andywino Pres
byterian Church will hold supper on
; Thursday night. Turkey, chicken and
oysters will be included in the bill Of fare
With he roads in good order and the
moon showing plenty OF light there should
b. good attendance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01

That yellow complexion can be cured
and ban.shed by tho use of DIR. Bulls Pills,
the best remedy tor all liver diseases.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01

Many interesting Happenings and Pleasant
Visits The Rule Of the Season.

Communications for this column should be
written on one side OF the paper only and ad-
dressed "our Card Basket" RrPuBLIcAa
once
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-01
CROSBY & WILL,
COS, COZ and 500 Market Street,
DEGISTER'S ORDER.
~ REGIsrER's OFFICE.


~ REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE, COUNTY, DEL,
E% January 81, 1903.
Administrator of Susan Stidhan,
late Of Brnndywine Hundred, in said
county, deceased, 1t is ordered and directed by
the Register that the Administrator aforesaid
give, notice Of granting Of Lettera Of Admins.
the dato Of granting thereof, by causing adver-
The date of such Letters in six of the most pub
lie places Of the county of New Castle, requir.
ing all persons having demands against the es.
tate, t9present the same, or abide by an act OF
Assembly IN such case made and provided; and
also cause tho same to be inserted within the
same period in the DAILY REPUBLICAN,, anews.
paper published in Wilmington, Del, and to be
continued therein, three weeks, g. o. d.
-, Given under the hand and seal Of Of
8. g. flee Of the Register aforesaid, at Will
mington in New Castle county afore
=. said, the day and year aboye written
CALVIN W, CROSSAN, Register.
NOTICE Notices hereby given that Letters
OF Administration were in due form Of law
granted unto tho undersigned, OH the 8l5t day
of january, A. D., 1903, and that all persons
having claims against the estate of the deceas.
ed must present the same, duly attcsted to the
said Administrator, on or before the 3lst day
Of January, 1902, or abide the Act Of Assembly
in such cAse made and provided.
ISAAC =, TALLEY
Administrator.
Address-George A. Elliott, Esq, Attorney.
alLaw, Wilmington, Del. fl