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musical world of Deer Lodge for their
attainnlents in the mastery of the art.
gave concert and ball at the court
house last evening. The concert num-
bers comprised selections Of popular
and classic music FROM modern COM
posers and was highly enjoyed by the
large audience. Below is given the
musical programme: March, FIESTA"
Tom Clark; serenade, '.Sundered
Hearts, Charles r. Flick: waltz. While
the Dance Goes on Charles X. Har-
fis: overture, New York. George
southwell; serenade, Sweet Thought.
w. $. Ripley; quick march, tWapsip-
mica, George Southwell.
J. f. Marcum returned to Helmville
Monday after spending Christmas with
his family in Deer Lodge.
Miss Lulu Hoepfner and Miss Josie
Hammond. students of St. Mary's aacad :
envy, are spending their Christmas yaca-
ton with relatives in the Nevada valley.
Mrs. DierkS. Miss Hammond and M iss
Kate Hammond of f:utte ~ere visitors
to tho home of sfr and Mrs. Conrad
ko1rs several days this week
The Christian Enl savor socicty Of 4 he
Christian church met III regular month
ly business session last evening.
Gilbert Barrette, at one time city
marshal of this place, is here from Ana
conda with his family, and are guests
of MIR. ard Mrs. Picard.
County Commissioner Beach Of Lewis
and Clarke county, prominent among
the stockmen of Northern Montana, was
n visitor at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Conrad Kotlrs this week.
Edmund Galloway, son of Hon. j. +.
Galloway of Virginia City, and stu
dent of the state university at Missoula,
is spending his holiday vacation in the
home of Judge and Mrs. Theo. Brantly.
Mr. and Mrs Conrad Kohrs and
daughter, Miss Katherine Kohrs Were
passengers on last evenings Northern
Pacific train for Davenport Iowa where
visit of few days will be made be-
fore proceeding on their journey to the
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lie jackson. Alice Jackson. Mamie
Gransle, Bella craugle. Johanna Engel,
Annie Dewitt. Antoinette Hoffman, Lima
Mcdonald, Mrs. Cal Godfrey, Mrs.
Hesse, Mrs. Mcclure, Mrs. Armstrong.
Miss Grimes. Mrs. Madeline Armstrong,
Messrs. Guy Ellsworth, Jack Wright,
Mansel Boyle, joe Armstrong, Ed De
vine, Jennie Egan. George Crangle,
John Cleeser, MIR. Grimes, Mr. Cross
man and MI. Harrington.
Mrs. John A. Davis and George W.
Davis have taken apartments at the
Butte.
Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Dunstan Of $50
East Mercury street, entertained a
number of their friends and relatives
at dinner on Christmas day. The fol-
lowing were the invited guests: Mr..
and Mrs John T.. Morgan MIR. and Mrs.
John Dunstan Misses Edith Davies and
Florence Hicks. NJ. c. Davis, Morgan
Jones, II. Dunstan, Rev. /. Newton
Roberts A very Nnjoyable time was
had and all wished the host many re-
turns Of the happy day.
Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ. White have taken
rooms at the Lenox.
J. r. Weimscary and family are oc-
cupying the Charles Morgan residence,
No. 81 West Gaiena street.
Among the many pleasant watch
parties Friday night was one given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald Fayram at their
residence at No. 522 West Park street.
Those present beside the host and host
ess were: MIR. and Mrs. Davis, Miss
Davis, Mr., and Mrs. Frank Holmes.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gopenharve and
Mrs. Hatton. The guests were hand
samcfy entertained and most enjoy
able time was had by ali while watch
ing the old year out and the new year
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county farm and will take charge of
the county poor. MIR. Dunks, who has
had charge of the place for a number
of years, will again occupy his own
ranch.
The Gaffney Mercantile company is
in the midst of annual invoicing.
Miss Ethel Dillon spent Christmas
with her relatives in Butte.
The Literary society will meet with
Mrs. Cowan Monday evening; the
Catholic guild with Mrs. Barteau Tues
day afternoon and the Parsonage and
Home Mission society with Mrs. W. I'll.
Patterson Thursday.
The Society of Pioneers of jefferson
county is called to meet al the Springs
on the afternoon of Friday. the It'll. 10
perfect their organization. The sons and
daughters of pioneers are also expected
to be present and organize society, and
there will probably be dance in the
evening.
j. A. Wall and wife of Stanford.
Mont. are AT the Springs for Mr.. Walls
health. He is well known in Montana,
being an old timer and having at one
time been Indian agent.
NJ Leyden. H. Yeager and ]. A. Walsh
were out from Helena Wednesday. NJ.
l.. Wines was also here from Butte the
first of the week on professional bust
ness
Fl. $. Howell of Helena was here the
1fSI OF int WEN III bustneSS i't tAt9
internal revenue department. c. ". Can
non and William Muth were also here
from Helena looking up titles in the re-
eorder's office
Samuel Wade and daughter came
from Whitehall Thursday The young
lady will spend few days with her
friends in Boulder and then proceed TO
Helena Ia attend the Montana Wesleyan
unixersit.
F. L. Riley Of Butte greeted his Boul-
der acquaintance Wednesday
George l.. Gum, ore buyer for the
East Helena smelter. was here Thursday
and went UP te the Gray Eagle mine
owned Ay Holmes x Dahlman
Grab = Hinton are moving a large
boiler and other machinery 10 the
Sciota mine north of TOW and expect
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Orient Passage has been engaged by
the party on one of the Hamburg line
steamers. due to sail from New York
on Jan. Is
d. H. Morgan Of Coloma was a Visi-
tor to Deer Lodge friends yesterday
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calls. the Scalchi concert and informal
dinners, Anaconda has been exceeding
~ quiet during the past week. such
relapse as is CUSTOMARY after Christ
mas. While the holidays should be the
time for merry making yet it could
hardly be expected to be the case here
this year as so many are absent from
the city. One by one they are return
ing from their trips Ia different parts
of the country. where they have mad
happy visits with relatives and friends,
and soon there Will be the usual saletN
of former Seasons. = The IoWland cup
promises a party at an early date I" pe
followed by many more. The younger
set have formed a social ciub aud wall
shortly commence their parties. con-
sisting of dances, sleigh rides suppers
and other innumerable enjoyable pas
times.
j.. Stuart Johnston and Marcus Ling
spent several days in Butte returning
to Anaconda Sunday afternoon.
III. NJ. Bowers ana l.. i. MorfoW We're
Butte visitors on sunday.
Miss Ida Nichols, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Tits
worth for the past two months, lett on
Tuesday afternoon for 4 winter III call
fornia. Miss Nichols made number 81
stops en- route for her home, the hfst
one being at Silver Bow, Where she
Suenf several DAYS with friends OF that
city. and where she was the guest Of
honor at all the social functions. OF
which there We're many, becoming
general favorite before her departure.
She will be greatly missed III Montana
by her friends in both Anaconda ana
Silver Bow. and a hearty welcome VIII
ALWAYS await her in both places
Mrs William Mynn Thornton, who
spent several months in Oregon ana
California, has returned to net nome II
this city. Her mother. Mrs. Helen
Hensley is i'm Portland, where she VIII
remain during the winter,
Mr.. and Mrs James G. Roberts We're
the guests of MIR. and Mrs. FREDERICK
Ellsworth in their new home AT dinner
on Christmas.
T. Kelley was entertained At dinner
at the Montana on Sunday evening by
Mr. and Mrs Charles Kelley.
John r. Toole returned early III the
week from an extended trip through
Mexico.
The home talent Ministries on Monday
evening at the Margaret We're favored
with good weather and large audi
ence in consequence. Several members
of The Lady Minstrels'' formed buN
Marty. adding much t. the beauty Of.
the house. they being III fun dress.
Those composing the party were: Mrs.
John Odson, in handsome gown 81
black. Mrs. ]. II. Durston, very heautt-
fully gowned in white satin. Mrs Jo-
seph r. Ainslie green. claborateiY
trimmed: Mrs. Samuel =. Salisbury
gown of black Mrs. Shoemaker, RED
crepe: Mrs Mcmillan, white; Mrs. Ia
wilson, black, Miss Sigh pink silk
with handsome trimmings of green
Miss Meader. black and yellow. An
other box party was that of visitors
from Butte: Mr.. and Mrs George Hal
dorm and son. Nj. Howard Jones, and
Mr.. and Mrs I'll. c. Bellinger. Mrs.
Haldorn wore a magnificent gown OF
white brocade. deliberately trimmed
with chiffon. Mrs. Bellinger was ele-
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In Deer Lodge.

Deer Lodge, Jan. 1.-Joseph Richards,
q prominent landlord of Anaconda. at
tended by his wife, spent Christmas in
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-20

tic City. >''" &A''"
William p. Winchester and family arc
at Cape May.
G. W. kenney, of Laurel, was in this
city yesterday.
Mrs. IL. b. Ryder and daughter, of Phil.
auelphla, arc visiting in this city.
Mrs. Robert llanna and hor daush tcrs
are visiting IN Fnrmington Md.
Edward Parish, Of Chicago, H., visited
Diu owedes' Church tow days ago.
+. G. Mccall has rctu. ned from The
League.
Misses Marian liuslcbeck and Ma?g ret
CarricN, OF New Castle, are visiting friends
in his city.
Miss Mary Is Hamilton, Of Kennott
Square, has returned homo from IA few
days visit To l'ic'Ids IN this city.
Frank Walker aud Miss AnaIml CuI-
leney are the guests Of Mr,anu Mrs Robert
Walker at kennutt Square.
Misses Bessie and Margaret Logan, of
Chester h I'VE returnei home from d pleas.
ant visit in this city,
aI\lis, Anna a. Blukaly, uf Chester, is tho
.esL OF Mrs. W. ID. Palmer
Dir and Mrs. Marc,llui Price are the
guest OF their daughter Mrs. William &,
McClatferty ut Llnwood
Mrs. William Robinson and dnugh. or
are spending few days as tho guest Of
MIS-. SLaAalolt at Chester.
Miss Bessie Martin has returned home
from pleasant visit to Kennel. Square
friends.
Miss Maybnll Walker has returned to
kchnntt square htter pleasant visit to
friends in this city.
james Lord, William NJ Dickson and :
l.. Slaughter, IF Dover were in Whining
ton yesterday.
Mrs. Samuel W. Taylor and her two
song, Warren A and Walter j., are So
journlng 1T Atlantic City.
Professor A. ). Webster is spending the
summer at Rehoboth. He will open hi,
dancing school in this city for thu season
On October |.
Miss Ethel lIardesty, of Fredcrioa, and
Mas Catherine Ransom, Of Railway, N. j.,
are visiting Eugene and Miss Edith Har-
desty. of No. @UOl Boulevard
Miss Mamie Chambers, OF Mermaid, and
Miss Anne liishield Of Hockessin, arc
visiting tiond, In this city. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-20
Assessors Allowances.

Tho Levy Court yesterday afternoon did
not announce the appropriations as was
expected. The body will wait until
they know just how much revenue the
Adams tax law will yield The following
allowances were made by the ASSESSORS in
the rural districts:
Appoquinimink-F.H II. Lattomus, asses.
sor, entries. IA; dogs. 800; days, II miles,
SIS; rate, 20 cents; amount allowed, Sl23.
100; dogs, 237; days. 8, miles. 2So; ratio. 20
contS; amount allowed, $3.50.
Brandy wine-James W. Green, entries,
SIS; dogs 6l5; days. IL mles, p; rate, 20
csnts; amount allowed, $lG5 u.
Chlisliana--Euwin ,. Fly; entries, lDj;
dogs, 6Os,; days, 10; miles, Az; rate, 2
cents; amounV allowed, al53H0.
Mill Creek-,John X. Chambers; entries
7l6; dogs Al; days, Is; miles, 1876: rate,
~ cent s; amount allowed, sl4LoO.
New Castie-John ]. ,>hcridan: entries
~; dogs. Al; days, 10; miles, lU2; rate, Is
cents; amount allowed, S2j9, rs.
Pencader---T. Rosoby McMullcn; entries
20; dogs All a., 100, miles, 100; rate, rs
ants; amount .nowel, S9S.2O.
Red Lion--William Anderson; entries,
l63; dogs, 2l6 days, TO-; miles, 100; ra;e.
VI cents amount allowed, SHD to.
ST.. Georges-Aifed Stevens; On ries 40;
aogs. ATS; days, IA; mics 406; rate, 70 cents
amount, $i5S,DI.
White Clay Greek--Alfred G. Brooks, on
tries l54; dogs, $50; days o; miles, 1885,
rate 25 cents; amount, SlO5,SS.
Total OF allowances TO all asnssUrs,
Q ,40l,52.
trustee of the Poor Solomon asked that
th court increase The appropriation of thu
tru ltces Of the poor from %! 900 to .35 900
Allowances were mudo for magistrates
and constab!es.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-20
DOTS,

William McFadden who has been i'll for
the past Two weeks has resumed his dutie.
rs assistant station master at tho F., ", &
B.depot.
The Delaware truGtion company has
harvested big yield Of hay rom its por-
ton Of Cherry Island Marsh.
There will be picnic Of colored peonlc
Of Eden Park, on Thursday, July GIst inst
Music will Lc furnished by Mr.. Palmer and
Others.
The Union Veteran Legion went to Cane
May to day, 'r'
John Brainard of No glls I.aMot,o
street well known member of the PhOc-
nix Fire company, Will be buried to day.
Tho stable at the Delaware Truck house
Is being improved.
William r. Gutenberg, of No. COS Wcst
Sixth street, died yesterday morning If
heart disease. He was 10 years old
Delaware Conciavc, No. T. Hcptasophs.
or Seven Wise Men, haye decided to gIys
. moonlight cxcuc.!on " Washington
Park on August 10.
mo deaf mutes of this city will give q
Gear hutes mutual excursion to Cane
May on Sunday, July a.
Oscar Webb. OF No 1G East Twenty Sec
ond street, was slightly burned BY coming
In CONTACT with an electro lIyht wiIs
W1!cn had fallen ct Iwentyilfth aud Tat
nall streets,
"A valuable horse belonging to Robert
Kenyon fol! dead in his stable on Front
street near French yesterday morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-20
DELIGHTFUL. SUMMER TOURS,
Two. Tours to the North via PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad

For the convenience OF those who seek
the most attractive way Of spending n
Summer vacation, tho Pennsylvania Rail.
road Company has arranged Two delight
full tours to the North, under the person.
ally.conducted tourist SYSTEM JUL &c and
August lG. The points included in the
limo ary and the country trnversed about
ia natures beauties; Watkins Glen, Nj.
ngara Falls, Thousand Islands, On, bee,
Montreal, Au Sable Chssm. Lakes Cham
plain and George, Saratoga, and the High
lands of The Hudson arc all rioh in interest
and replete with natural attraction.
y Each tour will b. in charge of the COM
pany's tourist agents, assisted by an OK
perenced lady as chaperon, whose os-
p'cinl charge will DO unoscorlod ladies.
The rate Of $40 from New York. Brook.
lyn, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia,
harrisburg, Baltimore, and Washington
covers railway and boat fare for the entire
round trip, parlor Car seats, mealsea route,
hotel entertainment, trasIor charges
carriage hire--in fact, every item of ueces
snry cxpen.e.
For detailed itinerary, tickets, or any a,l-
ditional information adilo,s Tourist
Agent Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
f1W Broadway, n Y. $50 Fulton street.
Biooklyn 7S9 Broad street Newark, N j.;
or George w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street station,
Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-20
ENJoYABE BIRTHDAY PARTY,

A very pleasant time was spent at tho
beautiful residence Of Mr. and Mrs. George
McDougal. Marshallion, Del, on Satur-
day evening, in honor of their daughter
Miss Lillie McDcugal's sixteenth birth.
day: Thela was beautifully decorated
with Chinese lanterns Refreshments were
served at "a late hour Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. John Townsend Of
Philadelphia; Mrs. Annie Hustler and
Miss Francis Hustler, OF Newark, Dsl.;
Mr aud Mrs. Walter Smith, Mr. and Mrs
William Dayton, Misses Liilio McDougaI,
Gerte McDouga', Maggie Garrett Ella
iMaackinson, Anna Hicks, Ray Hicks, Mary
Weldon, Addie Williams. Lille Williams
Edna Davis, Florence Broomaii, Lizzio
Guthrie, May Swenderman. Elsie Crouch,
Fannie Thomas Alice Steele, Gertrude
townsend. John Taylor Willie Matthias,
robert II: Campbell. Robert Southsate,
JGhn Barlow. Charles McElweo, Thomas
sWilkinson, Harvey Ball, George Ball, l..
NoWlin, Harry Rumford, Dayton Holster,
Of Newark, D.l; Willis Townsend, Of
Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-20
FOR AND
AGAINST.
Chancellor Hands Down
Two Decisions in
Railway Cases.

Chancellor Nicholson held session Of
Chnncery Court hero this morning Mt
which two important decisions were hant.
cd down: The first was In tho case of Ed
" II +. Williamson vs.. tho Gordon Height
Elcctric Railway Company, applicat. on
Tor q final decree the court having recently
restrained tho defendant from using tho
plainJitf's properly in Brandywine Hun.
dred Tor the purpose of erecting railway,
and made the injunction perpetual
The second was In the ""se If Edwin p
Williamson and Nicho Q : 'cs vs. 0
Front and Union street Jaw, y Compai y
The application was for II preliminary j
junction against the entry nptn lands (
the complainants aud the Chancellor d,.
MED the motion. tho Front and Union
streets Rail way Company hay ng obtained
consent Of the Street and Sewer depart
ment to build its tracks over tho routei IT..
dlcated to the city line and also having
0ntractod with the Wilmington CT
Railway Company to use It's trucks on the
missing link and showed 1t, right to build
to he city line.
The Court held that 1t required afflrma-
two proof of bad faith to Justify 1t in inter
posing TO prevent outside con struction.
Fraud or bad faith could Mother be al
legged and as the company had proved Its
good faith the application could not be do
Mod.
The decision allows tho commissioners
recently appointed By tho Superior Court
to make their view and assess damages to
the properties,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-20
NEW GUN HARD TO MANAGE,
An Expert Needed to Completely
Master the New Army Rife,

An Expert Needed to Completely
Master the New Army Rife.
The magazine rifle, calihre 3d." ia
military called The Kras- Jorgensoon, is
the arm equipment Of the infantry of
the United States army. 1t has a range
Of about three miles and an accuracy
never before attained in small arms;
that is, when In the hands OF a man
trained to its use. for at the same dis
lance properly instructed soldier will
pick off man and the unframed ono
miss barn"
When one OF these rifles is put in
the hands OF new man the theory of
Its care and use Is explained to him by
on-commissioned officer, and before
the lecture is through his feelings are
something like those of Mark Twain
after receiving his first lesson In pilot
Ing. He is ready to say, Sergeant,
can never get all that into my head,
and II did 1t would he so heavy that
my legs would not be able to support
1t. l would have to 60 on crutches."
The sergeant's reply would be like
that of Marks preceptor: my son, you
have got to learn it or you never will
be able to use your rifle, You will get
1t by degrees. Private Blank is in the
next bunk; go to him and let him over
look every time you tilt latch or turn
lever. Little by little you will learn
IL an out II you are not careful you
VIII nave your piece unserviceable be-
lore you are aware OF It,"
Then comes the training In the gal
lery at close range. the trip Of the
piece the pull on the trigger, the prop
or time and degree OF expansion of the
lungs. the proper expiration, etc.
And after that comes estimating dis
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-20
Sunday Excursion to Washington Park.

We learn that the Washington Park tx.
cursion Company will run IN excursion
over the W. X N II Il next Sunday,
July 9th, from Birdsbaro aud all stations
this sdo of there Special tickets have
been issued for those who wish to 90 from
Wilmington and spend another of those
delightful days in sailing on tho Delaware
river and romping about the park ami on
joyins S many attractions tho most won.
derlul oloclrlc fountain IN The world Tho
greatest pyro1cchpic display Of tho cen
tury--over $1,000 worth of fro work, are
used and all courtosies of the park Will be
ex.endsd to visitors who hold tickets on
this excursion.
The bombardmont of Manila aIono is
worth one dollar, yet the entire expense Of
the trip from Wilmington is only ~ Cents
round "trip We proiict an enjoyobo and
successful excursion. Boat leaves King
street wharf at 1890 n. m. and will leave
Washington Park ut 1919 p. m,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-20
Municipal Court

Goorgiana Butte r, Mary Staats, Mary
and ulis Clayton and John Mills. Edward
Warden and Thomas Bland. colorcd, were
arraigned In the Municipal Court this
morning on the charge Of dlsorderly con.
duct. These were the parties who scratch
Officer ]. Harry Massey. John Harkins de-
posed he saw Massey on Tatnall street with
4 woman undertarrest. She was scratched
ing the officer and several persons were
striking at him.
George johnson, oolored, saw tho police
with Mary Stats under arrest.
Officer McGillon dep0sed that before No
reached the yard he heard the people there
in cursing.
For the defence Mary Clayton testified
that Mills and man who got away wore
In the yard cursing.
Mills took the sand and deposed that he
went to soc his child He told man nam
ed Lewis that he had no right to curse.
Lewis then struck Mills and the blow was
returned.
In the case Of Mary Stats and Georgi-
anna Butler, fine Of 10 and costs was
imposed. The others were dismissed.
drunk last night. He claimed he has the
malarial fever and took couple OF drinks.
He was allowed TO go.
jesse Jones. ,colored will reside for
thirty days vt New Castle jail for being
drunk and disorderly
= james Bowe was fined $40 and costs.
Frank DAVIS was charged with assault
with intent to commit murder. john
Kelley deposed that he was travelling with
a boy from pittsburg. Yesterday they
won't into freight car aud both fell
asleep.
About midnight three men entered and
Davis, one Of tho tito lighed a na'ch;
Then Davis jumped on Kelley and jabbed
knife into him several times. He said
"lll pump 1t right into you" lie thought
Davis only thumped him until he found
tho blood flowing down his legs and chest
Fred Kelley saw Dayis follow him and
his father as they ran along the railroad
track. They had been working at Puxa.
tawney. w. Va. Kelley had boon working
for a sub.contractUr on tho railroad and
failed to get his money.
Officer John Ford testified he arrested
Davis aud searched him and found the
In 10 in his pocket. Davis was hold in $500
bail for court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-20
uemOcr tic County Committee

Tho New Castle County Democratic
Committee last night met at tho Young
Men Democratic Club. Patrick Neury
presided. 1t was decided to advise Nil can
dldate, for county and hundred offices to
hand IN their names to the committee by
August 10, In order that tho ticket may be
completed for the primaries. Names Of
nll candidates for county and hundred
Offices (new primary election law IRE
printed on one ticket, and hose not to be
voted foraro ecra chcd or stricken off BY
receiving names Of candidates befure
August 10 the committee is allowing itself
ample time.
The reminder of the meeting was dc.
vo'el to discussing possibilities of success
and plans for the campaign.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-20
Delaware Volunteers,

Middletown, July 10--Onlcers OF the
First Delaware Regiment laugh vt the re.
ports that they will resign unless the reqi-
ment is ordered out Of the State. Tho 10.
ports evidently originated in tho mind of
sope Wilmington civilian rs not an Of.
tlccr thought OF ruch action until il ap-
peared in the newspaI crs
Thi. morning Colonel Wickersham in.
structed the officers to see that all the men
answered all roll-calis and enforce strict
discipline, as II is his intention to mako
this regiment the estL5cipinel one in
the Spryice