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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
Public Sales,

W. A. Husin auctioneer, engaged al
follows.
February l5,No.l3I5 West Eighth street
February II, farm sale, Thoroughtare
Neck
February 10, Eli Davis Mil Creek hun
dred.
Feb. 22nd, furniture, at gi3 West Oh
st act,
jI"r',ary %, J. X. Williams, near Mid
dlutUwu.
February 20, brick house at Court House.
March 8. farm, NrWark
March nth, furniture. at 2l0 Wesu ST.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

A tree opposite No l0l West 9th street
was blown down at IL 30 clock 1t fright
ened . team belonging to Horny Bar'ells,
of Guyencourt causing thI horse to run
away. Between Orange ana Tatnall, the
horse struck tho tail board of Buliock's
coal wagon, and broke it in two.
A double team belonging to Petor
Rounds ran away from 18th and Lombard
streets. 1t colided with lamp post and
hrnka Ii off
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

f. D. Thn cher, clerk in the p, W. & B.
machine shops in this city, and Miss Helen
May Hayes, Of Scatord, were married in
St. Luke's Church. 3eaford to-day. After
the ceremony wedding dinner was served
after which the newly married couple de
parted ON weeks trip to Niagara Falls,
and othsc places.
Mr.. and Mira. Thatcher will make their
home in this city, at No 6l7 Ackson st.
Mr., Thatcher is we'll known among rail
road men and the bride is a prominen
young woman formerly Of Kent County
Maryland, and tho daughter Of MIR, ant
Mrs. Owen hayos, Of Seaford. There wert
about 800 invitations issued 100 of which
were received in Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
Injunction against BiurenthaIs.

Thomas Davis, representing Mrs. Mary
Tatnall, yesterday obtained from Chan.
cellor Nicholson an order temporarily re.
straining tho +. Blumenthsl &c Company
from laying line Of railroad through her
property at Maryland Avenue and Madi-
son streets. It was the intention of the
company to make another siding between
the T., w. & B r.. II. and tho shops at
Front and Monroe streets.
Deputy Sheriff Ratlcdge served the no.
t!ce on Richard Patzowski, the manager Of
the plant, last night and work on the pro-
posed road was stopped this morning.
The case will be argued before the chan
cetIOr some day next week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

There was short supply of tho Now
York papers here to-day. The PAiladcl-
phia papers by their early issue failed to
convoy the news about tho Maine. Ac
corlingly the New Workers hat the best
Of til affair.
In osder to m0et tho demand in Phila-
dslphil this city vas given tho cold should
or gentleman from our city who was
in Philadelphia to-day says it was funny
to see Philadelphia people buying Now
York papers 60 get tho news
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

The warm wave Of The past week was
succeeded last night by a cold spell which
sent the mercury below the freezing point.
A northeast wind brought the cold and
also blew down treys in and about the city,
Several awnings aud signs were also torn
from their fastenings A shed On the
property Of Jamus Toman at New Castle
wa; bIGwn down.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
DOTS,

Residents of the Highlands want the
city to put BancrotcS road In condition for
travel.
Pennsylvania Avenue will be open for
travel In aboup three weeks, providing the
weather Is clear.
Tho Jackson and Sharp Company has
finished combined car and a passenger
coach for the Georgia Pine Railway Com.
pAny of cambridge Georgia.
10 morrow night, from 7 to 10. thsre will
DO an Oyster Supper in the basement OF
St. Mlcha,l's Church, corner Of Chestnut
and Adams street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

Egg were scutcs and sold from 20 to 35c;
butter Csc to 3Oc pound; pork Sc 10 l0c
do. lard Sc do sausage 1Oc and scrapple
&c do. turnips Sc u x peck; apples 9oc to
SIC do. oranges l2c to SOC duzen; mutton
1au to l5c pound; potatoes SOFA bushel;
celery SO bunch Of three stalks; cabbage
Sc to loo head chickens 35c to Coo each;
ducks 45c to soc do; beef from DC to 2oc a
pound; veal 10c to l0c do.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
chancely Court.

Chancellor Nicholson this morning
granted decree Of distribution in tho
ma ter of the recoivership of the McDan.
iol ard Merrihew Cycle Company.
An Older was granted for the sale of the
real estate of the late Judge Gilpin and
Messrs Hil,,s and Harrington were up
pointed trustees to sell the property.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

Mr. Edward Mcintyre, Of Bridgeton, N:
j., arrived In our city last evening, and
spent the night with his brothor-in'law
and els or. Mr.. and Mrs. john Hyde, at
No. 90 Franklin street Mr. Mclnlyre is
engaged In tho glass business in Bridgeton
which he says is worry fat at the present
time The big syndicate which was form
cd TO buy out the glass companies of South
Jersey have not yet consummated their
nIauc
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
Orphans Court

In Orphans Court this morning p. L.
Garrett, administrator OF w. p. Harvard,
was granted leave to sell real estate to pay
debts.
The Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company was allowed to expend part of
tho principal of estates of minors for which
IL yrs guardian.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

The state cncampmcnt of the G. A. II.
will be hold in DUPONT Post rooms ut
Ninth ami King streets tomorrow, begin.
ming at 10 O'clock. Commander i'll Chief
Goblin will I've present. and mako an AL
dress. In the evening in the Opera II ouso
tbere will be II public camptirs at which
The newly elected officers will DO installed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
The Weather.

Tomorrow promises to be clear and cold
Somewhat similar conditions will prOba.
bly, prevail ON Friday.
The Thermometer at w. G. Taylors
drug store, 800 King street, registered to.
day Us follows:
7o'clock 10 O'Clock o'clock
oS 10 70
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

Says the Chester Times: Mrs. S. c.
Chase has returned from pleasant visit
to Dover, Del. While there she attended
tho Century Club, as the CUES Of her
sistcr-in-law, vice president OF the club,
where she had the pleasure of hearing
Gao Va dis" delightfully."- reviewed by
wallis.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

t,ascsrets Cendy Catharllc, the most won
,erful medical discovery OF the age, pleaa.
mt and refreshing to the taste, ac: gently
md positively on kidceys, liver and bowels.
GIRO hen, ache, fever, ilabitunl constipation
ana biiuusness Please buy aud try box
oiC. c. G. to-day; 10, ~, 30 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
Will Go to KlOndike.

Captain Peter Bloomberg, formoi mas
ter OF the steamer City OF Chester, Is now
experimenting the construction OF two
knockdown river steamers, boing built at
Elizabeth, N. j., for use IN the kiondike
regions. Captain Bloomberg will become
SUPERINTENDENT OF tho Imperial Navigati
Company and will leave early in the
srrinc for Alaska to I'll that position.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
|k1ll / :
- y ~ a.: 81 k u N s So
Here for Repairs. sassss

Miss Anna Held's handsome private car
arrived at the yards of the Harlan and
Holling worth company yesterday after
noon Tho car is of the Pullman pattern
and painted blue 1t Is finely equipped
with luxurious furniture and other accom-.
modations twill be renovated and painted
and will DO given thorough ovorbauiing.
after which it will be taken to California
nv Miss Held
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
More Church Trouble.

The affair of the Presbyterian church at
the bend Of Christiana are in state dlsoI-
Vnnization on account Of two AUCTIONS IN
fhe Church. The trouble first arose De-
tween the stewards and now tho pastor,
Rev. ], D. Shanks, d. d. is the bone of
contention.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
Little Anna Thorp Is Easy.

Little Anna Thorp, who WAS pushed
under an Adams Express Company's
wagon in front Of her parents home, No.
6s3 West seventh street yesterday after
noon, is slightly improved to-day. 1t will
he several days before it is positively
known whether the child is interna lily in
iursu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

A double team belonging to the United
States Express Company ran away about
| 4 30 this morning The horses continued
;; in their mad flight from opposite the Della
ware avenue station OF the b. a. y. hall.
road to Sixteenth and s,cnttwbere they fell
in a ditch, One Of the horses was Killed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
To FIX the Day this Afternoon.

Sheriff Finn has not fIed the day TOR
the election of Senator to succeed Robt.
!. Handy, but will do so this afternoon.
Either Saturday or Monday will be agreed
upon, Saturday in all probability. Potter
l.. Cooper, Jr., said this morning that ne
junction restraining the sheriff ffoin issu'
iLg tho call.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

Levy Courtmen Gallagher and Mealcy
cor inurd tho work Of revising the assess.
neat this morning at the Court House.
Mr.. Mealry went over the seventh ward
retui n and Mr.. Gallagher over the Fifth
ward book. Both books will be Gnishe d
TO- morrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
KNOTS COOKE.

Mr. George Knots and Miss Maggie
Cooke, Of near Konton. Del, were married
at the homo Of the BRIDES parents Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Cook, to-day. After the
ceremony "a reception was held and u wed.
ding supper served. A large number OF
relatives and friends were present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
PIONEERS ENTERTAIN.
Ssss

The Pioneer Benevolent and Literary
Association held Il box party in Eden Hall
last evening, 1T which number Of guests
were present. On Friday evening tho
young women friends of the association
will give them reception in Miss Nc
ClaiIerty's dancing school.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

The gable wall of the Wilmington City
Railway Company's machine shop was
blown down by tho storm last night. NO
other damage was done.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
A Mysterious Death.

DR.. Joyce was tho pround ownor Of a
valuable pup until this morning. Ills
dogship got out Of his little house and
reached the kitchen. He succeeded in got.
ting his head behind u pipe and choked TO
death trying to got it out again.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

William Baker, of Laurel met with a
fea; full accident yesterday. Willie an oak
log was being sawed the saw broke and
one large piece struck Mr. Baker ut the
back of the neck and tore of one side VI
his face,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

Thomas H. Melvin, has sold tho three
story brick house, No, l2l4; Market street
to Joseph Kern, the Market street jeweler,
at fair price He has also sold the dwell
Ing at No, 1909 King street, to j. Clayton
Massey, No. 4O4 King street. He has still
nthar huusns for Salc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

Tho funeral Of Gideon Hamwell or
Townsend, colored man, who claimed he
VS. over 100 years Of age, took place yes
| tsrIay.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

Mr. and Mrs Robert i. White gave Il
dinner last evening IN honor Of Miss Ella
Philips, of Baltimore. Among tho . wLo
were entertained were Mr.. John Peoples,
Mr. Alfred Peoples, Miss Deyer Miss Julia
White and Miss Phillips.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

As the grocer wagon belonging to Jacob
T. Cooper of Van Buren, street was crossing
Washington street bridge TO day ~ Noon m,a
driver was slightly injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

Miss Eta Gray heid school on Monday
despite tho fact that it was vnlenhne's day.
II has been custo nary to eject the teacher
and takea half holiday. She clicked the
wo ringleaders until they begged for
mercy aud the school proceeded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

The hospitals of the metropolitan
asylums board in London have 3, SEQ
beds set apart for scarlet fever and only
700 for diphtheria.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

Fire this morning destroyed a frame
hr,,djng on the Tatnall farm on the Haree
Garner road. No other particulars could
br learned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

[. w. Gibney has moved to the Cav.
throp building, 1913 Shinloy street until
March IS, when he will occupy the store,
9l3 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

Because tho employees of the Wall Pa
per Factory at Newark could not receive
their demand for increased wages the FAC
tory Ia; closed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

Cakes of tea in India, pieces of silk
in China salt in Abyssinia and Goldfish
in Iceland have all been used as money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
Concert at st. PauI's Church.


St. Pauls Orchestra will give coit.rC
T., " pnul,s NJ. t. Church on Thursday
evening, February II, at o'clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
In SOCIEYY'S WHIRL


Recommendations for this colufnn should be
written on one side Of the paper only and ad-
dressed Our Card Basket" REPUBLICAN,
Onnce)
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
Fish r1arket.

Powell has on his fish stalls in Third
street market house the following fish,
Cape May goodies, white fish, goldfish,
Labrador herring and smeltz.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
rlay Be a Candidate
Had Lots OF Money

II is understood that Peter j. Ford VIII
be candidate for the Legislature next
fnIl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
DEATHS.

PRESS.-At Yorklyn, Del. on Feb 18th.
lsg., Sarah j., wife of VIM. Y. Press,
Relatives and friends arc invited to
attend the funeral from her late residence,
at Yorklyn, on Thursday Feb II, at IL
o'clock Services ut the house. lntermens
Lower Brandywine Cemetery. Delaware
county papers please copy. $500
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

70 F.nL >-.I,,tpatIDL Forever
TlRe CascJTets rnndv Cntharic loa CT BOT
II C. .. c. fail, drag BIS rtluhu money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
Odd
Trousers,
All Sizes,

VI ga ~ iva MI
seys which We closed out, and
are sold everywhere at 81. ST
for a good Union Hairline
Stripe Black Cheviots and
) Hairlnes at $3.50; Narrow
Stripe and Hairline Readings
at s2-all sizes and with vests
to match, Blue Clay Diagonals
at So, from the lot we closed
out a lew days ago. Striped
Worsteds at $3.50, So, 81 and
S.; Black Cheviots, Stripes
and Clay Diagonals. Vests in
Clay dag ona|s, all slzes,sI.5o,
81 and s2.5o. A lot OF odd
Coats from suits at $3.50;
Goats and Vests, $3.50. II
you are not particular one OF
the $3.50 Coats and Vests,
with a different Trouser, at So
and $3.50, will give you a SIo
quality suit.
Closed evenings, except
Saturday, at 6 o'clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
PHARMACIES,

LISTER-CARSON- Asbury Parson.
age, 422 Walnut street on Monday, Feb
II, 1898, by the Rev. Ezra Tinker, ILL., D..
james w. Lister and Miss Florence l.
Carson, both of this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

The police this morning recovered lot
of coats at the works OF the Oxy-Hydro'
gen Company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
DOINGS AT DOVER.
he Governor viii Receive $1,000 Year
p The Telephone Charges to be Regu
T. lated by Law.

Doy or, Feb. 15.-In the afternoon
Sneaker Harrington announced the re-
tnrn OF Sheriff Finn and then tho men,
hers rested easy
Representative johnson gave notice Of
three bills, the effect OF which il to repeal
ill acts in reference to tho salary of the
Governor and to put tho salary at $1,000
year, the Same as 1t has been for some time.
Reprcsen tative Dukes gave notice OF
thrvo similar bills In reference to the sal
ary as fixed at 81, 900 year. At present
tho secretary Of state receives salary of
81 600 and fees. Under the new constitu.
tion the fees abolished, thus the bill pa"-
ticularly reduces the salary of the score
tsry.
Representative Hazel introduced bill to
regulate The fees TO be paid to the State by
justices of the peace who were appointed
for years, and untor the law paid $40 COR
their commissions, under the now consti-
tuition they are. appointed for four years
md under the new law must pay but 80
for their commissions.
Representative Johnson presented bill
tn amend the new constitution IN Kent
and Su:sex counties took ''one stop forward
to day when 1t was read and referred to tho
committee on constitutional reform.
The legal commission including Secro.
tayy Il, K, Cochran Jr,, was here to-day
and drew upn number of bills. Most %
the bills referred to the salaries to be paid
tho different State officers No chang
was m ,de in any of the salaries.
A revised code will be necessary when
the present General Assembly concludes
lis work Many laws will he repealed
anumber of new ones added. The ong,
look now is, that tho present session will
b long ono.
AGRICULTURAL BILL.
Copies of the bill to establish q STATE
Board of Agriculture, as required undel
the new cons titution, have been sent to ,
number of prominent farmers in the State
Senator Meredith gave notice OF II bill
to prevsnt telephone Companies raising
the rate now charged. IIe also gave no
tice Of n bill to continue between Fiftl
md Seventh, and Rodney and HawleJ
streets in Wilmington.
REPRESENTATIVE Mccullough gave notice
Of q bill to provide that tho proceeds from
the sale Of liquor licenses shall 60 into tn,
general fund instead Of the school fund
The school appropriation will then b.
drawn from tho general fund.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

Had Lots OF Money.
When j. c. Mead was taken to the City
Hall for acting disordory, he had Sl46 In
his pockets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

w ANTED-Intelligeut boy under "A for Of
| w flee, thas. q. GuyCr 625 Market street,
tl62t+
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16
rlEETlNdS TONIGHT.

Aux Lodge, 0. G. G.
Sheridan Post, q. A. r.
Hope Lodge, |. o. 0. +.
Hope Loan Association.
Oriental Lodge, X of P.
Franklin Circle B. Of U.
Delaware Lodge, D. .. H.
Champion Lodge, X. Of ?.
Delaware Council, Y. B. L.
Friendship Lodge, K. Of P.
Oriental Lodge, A. F. A. NJ:
Delaware Lodge, A. o. U. W
Delaware Council, Q. U, A N.
Daughters OF Levi, l.. L. .. 4.
Naomi Lodge. II. D. l. 0. o. y;
Young Mems Democratic Club.
St. Andrew Council, L. O. c.
Smyth Circle, Ladies' OF Ct A. H.
Manhattan Tribe lmp'd O r.
Delaware Comnandery, X. GIN.
German Beneficial Society, NOE
Star Of Bethlehem Lodge, l.. o. ..
Wilmington Division, I. K u, l..
Blue Rock Council II. A. ST. }. nj.
Taylor and Fullerton's Worm Syrup
sure and safe remedy. Prepared by W. c.
Taylor. 303 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

.,.Ht.FACTURING CONCERN DESIRES
wi 10 appoint one cNer getic business man in
Wllm;r gton and every city not already taken;
applicant must furnish few hundred dollars
cash capital to pay tor goods on delivery after
orders lave lcu! secured no bonus 10 money
In advance; previous experience unnecessary
We are manuuc; urme specihN almost mo
ncpoly, not a luxury, somethlna whlch VII ~
Mil lotei, store, etc, throughout the lana.
lIvrn s.vv 10 s4yJ monthly ctlA be made refer
ences required Gurnther Bros, DowLinR
mi .ding. New York. IL"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

low prices, and
10 per cent. Oft
t h e h e a v y
weights, except
the $3.50 grades
of Atwood ker-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

NTOTlCE-Ia hereby given that certtcatc
~ No. - for u shares OF stock in tho Will
mington " Philadelphia Turnpike Company,
standing in the naur Of Elizabeth y, Hlllcs
has bccn lost or mi-laid. Application has been
made to the company for II new one.
flG.3trod' ELIZABETH b. HIlLES
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

lHyANTED-An experienced woman for
wv homework must BE- good cook with
reference Address Cpuk this Office. IT.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-16

E2OR RENT-Lnlging for gentleman. Nicely
T furnished front room No. (, Eleventh
street. "
Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-23

of millinery. 222 West Second street.
Davenport. Read his ad in another
column.
$3.50 and s1.60 will buy ladies'
chocolate brown shoe that we guaran-
tee. S. B. & S. shoe store.
Those elegant phosphates drawn at
the White Palace of Sweets cannot be
equaled for purity and elegance.
Call at 1903 Second avenue and ret
a spring suit or pair of trousers made
to order. Gus Englin, manager.
Festooning, Cuban flags, shields.
bunting and plumes. Decorations of
all kinds at Young & McCombs'.
Call at 1903 Second avenue and get
spring suit or pair of trousers
made to order. Gus Englin, man
ager.
The soda drawn from the snow
white fountain at the snow White
Palace of Sweets is as pure and cold
as snow.
Van Camps tomato soup will be
served at Hess Bros. this evening.
Everybody invited to attend and get a
dish free.
Stylish tailor made gowns at Dun
cans ladies' tailoring establishment,
corner Brady and Sec ond streets,
Davenport.
Anyone wanting their building dec
GRATED for the Woodmen celebration
April q, please call on d. l.. Brown.
1909 Second avenue.
Trefz 4 Co.'S. store has undergone
thorough renovating, and now
shines forth resplendent with the
decorators handiwork. 1t presents
an inviting appearance.
The L. A. S. will give a musical at
Memorial hall, Tuesday evening.
April 26, assisted by some of the
city's best talent. Admission ID
cents, including refreshments. All
are cordially invited.
Two things we want you to remem-
Der the coming week: Attend the
laying of the cornerstone of the Wood
men building, and buy your shoes of
Dolly Bros, of Rock Island-the lead
ers in fine shoes and low prices.
The death angel entered the home
, of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Stov, 1882
| Nineteenth street, at IL 80 today. and
claimed their bright little son, Clar-
ence, aged 9 months, brain fever be-
ing the fatal malady. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stoy have the sympathy of many
frie nds in the sorrow that has come
upon them. The funeral will be held
at ) o clock tomorrow afternoon from
! the house
! The new open body cars for the
Iri-City Railway company arrived
from the Pullman works in Chicago
this morning and are being unloaded.
There are six of them, mum bered from
90 to "a inclusive. Four are painted
green for the bridge line and two the
standard canary yellow. The cars
are finely finished and first class in all
respects, as heretofore stated.