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

The qiiestion hns uften bron asked, How
would hrlst bs rncrl vel II h. should Visit
Chicago The question might apply 10
Zckc Cooper, ediiur OF the Herald publish
I'd At Milford. How would he DO received
nt Dover II he should change bis p0liticsp
But such a strange anomaly lsnot. R5eiy
to happen in Zske's case, as-tk01eopard Is
more likely to change~ts spots. Then
zese has tbs makssp OF a Democrat. He
Ellis tho bill IL every particular Heis never
original " not funny. We can't see how
b. psnfages to spend his Time between the
weekly issues OF his paper, without he
takes UP all Of his time writing. what
would occupy one column and half in
an issue of the REPUBLICAN.
He certainly should be original, and
very original az that. Being bachelor
not much of his valuable time II taken up
In domestic duties, aud he is like the Wild
boast given to roaming around to see what
he can devour during his leisure moments
when not engaged In the task of editing
the Herald. But the young men en-
ployed on the REPUBLICAN, would have
zeke to understand that they do not go
nround the city of Wilmington with both
eyes shut, nor do they wait for the weekly
issue OF the Herald expecting to find any.
thing original In it, except few choice
Hillingsgate editorials. the product OF u
weeks hard work of brain power. The
REPUBLICAN, staff wish Iske ahappy New
Year and many of them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
MISS pATzowSKY's DEBUT.

81 MISS PATzowSKY's DEBUT.
The dance given last evening by Mr. and
Mrs. Patzowsky in Eden Hall, In honor OF
Miss Agatha Traubman, Of New York city,
was grand social event 1t was an as.
semblage that represented many Of So
ciety's younger element, who were attircd
In costly costumes and who were the re.
oipients OF much attention.
Mr. and Mrs. Patzowsky were assisted
In receiving by their daughters. Misses
Antoinette and Louisa II. Patzowsky. Thu
hail was beautifully decorated with ferns,
palms, potted plants and other tropical
foliage. Webster's Orchestra furnished
the music for the dancing, being hidden
behind bank Of palms. At midnight an
elaborate supper was served, tho tables be-
ing decorated with cut flowers.
Those present were Mr.. and MrA D.
Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Smith, Jr..
MIR. and Mrs. B. Cooling, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. George u.
Mccall Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Mitchell, Mr.
and Mrs. A. g. McCausand, DR. aud Nh.
Frantz, Dr.. and Mrs. Cooper, DR.. and Mfr.
Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Conner, Mr..
and Mrs. William Simmons, Mr.. and Mira
and Mrs. H. A. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. s. j,
White, Professor W. A. Pratt and wife,
Mr.. ind Mrs. Colonel Moore, Miss Bunot.c
Dunn. Miss Minnie Palmer. Miss RsnA
Mitchell Mrs, Edgar lawrence, Delaware
City; Misses hsnda aud Alice ConqsrG
Bessie Morrison, Una Foxwell, Ollie
Williams, Benjamin IlI hman, Of New
York city; General Park PoSs.ss, Willard
S. Mears, Harvey Hunter, OF New oostls
Orris Weed. Frank Carswell, Herbert Rios
and Charles Ayers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
PATRONS BIO COMEDY COMPANY.

Standing room only, will no doubt be
the rule ut every performance next week
at the Grand Opera House, for Payton's
Big Comedy Compsny has been engaged
to present to patrons OF that popular play
house the strongest repertoire of GENE.
dies and dramas ever presented in this
city OF popular prices. The engagement
will opon Monday evening with Woman
Against Woman" play which is justly
popular with lovers Of high class dramas.
1t will be given a magnificent scenic pro.
auctions. The company carries a sixty
foot car load Of special properties and
electrical effects for the artistic mounting
of its plays, and thsy will be presented In
o manner which vii. compare favorably
with the predictions by high priced COM
panies. Pleasing singing and dancing
specialtiss will be introduced each evening
between acts, and a series Of war views
will be thrown upon largo canvas, by
one of Edison's latest Inventions Prices
during this engagement will be 10, 20 and
30 cents, no higher, and tho motto of tho
Payton Big Comedy Company nothing
cheap but the prices" will be strictly I'D.
bored to,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
CARD BASKET.

Col John w. Johnson OF re Heorgs.
town Delaware Democrat, WIN ms WHO
ana uanen"er ~ ''s1 iu1 ''A"'i'e' "hu
,.,
Miss Florence kcmDle, OF LumDerViilc.
"a, IS visiting Mrs. W, o. LacNey,; No ~ ,
tnrnsd fr0m a trjp to California
,r.
cummings, the Pllouosr"p.itl "ru WIZ
smnnd tNo,v Ycar'. with the formers par.
cnts b,inr the first New Years ct hons for
eirhteon years.
Cards have boon sent out by Mr. and
Mrs William 4 Uumcs of Milford for
tho marrjoge OF their daughter Bessie to
an ", ~ , Siat i tho VI T;rst
~ ,". NIitrnrd 80 '"O
o""i'"' -1"
same Mchny; VI f"htoh, N.Y. "i il, hits'
a., H. ,o ,,,,tnrto ,n ' w. Mr md NIX ID
Iit pclhs ei.'oi oui'h ~ ~. I3i Nj.
~ frrry Nv .neif "'"'e' 'o' i~i 'oi'n
fE"nhl'h s'ie'"
Mr.. and Mrs James G. Chnrsha attend
ed supp'r IN baitmoie last evening
given ny the lIioiI' ttuNIl'aiy W Vne VA w,
uUcturs' ~" icn' .Hoth'hs '"""o"
them aaIeiy holAo'
Harry S. Young of this city witnessed
f Ino n nI, '''''''' VI
'""' ''e""
The Misses Jennie and Orah Naughn-
H IN t IIS' pv''' ''' WV e''''"
a. WHO wy
Mrs George d Moore, of this city, is
spending few days with breads AZ i'nas'
u'""V' {" -.
Mrs benjamin. Simmons OF Earlylia.
Md. is entertaining Miss Maggie Pretty
man Of this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
Last
Sales Bid Asked


DROPOSALS.--DEI4A STATE HOS.
J. PfTAL AT FARNHURST. SEALED pro,
posals will be received by the Trustees for the
following supplies for. the months of january,
February. March and April, viz: Groceries,
bread, beef, veal, mutton, dry goods, mems
clothing. shoes, crockery, drugs and milk.
Bids for beef will be on fore and hind quarters
out Of cattle wcll fatted and dressing not less
than 500 pounds. The kidney fat to be exclud.
ed in tho bid on hind quarters, Bids for veal
TO be on the whole animal, the calves to be well
fattcd and dt cssing not less than ninety pounds.
Bids for mutton to be on forequarters and on
the whole animal, the sheep to be well fatted
and dressing not loss than thirty.five pounds.
Bids for milk will be accepted for one year.
1t must be for fresh unskimmed milk and de.
livered at the hospital at such times and in
such quantities as |nay be ordered Samples
must be furnished at the time of making bid.
All supplies to be delivered Mt the hospital
free Of charge
ii',iu,fk forms Of proposals and envelopes will
be- furnished to those who address DR.. VIM. II,
Hancknr, Farnhurst, Delaware.
No bids will be considered unless made on
said blank5 and i'll the manner there desgnat.
ed.
The bids will be opened at the hospital at
10 80 o'clock, Wednesday, January ), l-gS,
Contracts will be awarded to the best bidders
The trustees reserve the right to reject bids
not deemed to the interest of the institution
Samples Csn be acen by applying at the hoSpi.
'al: WlLLlAM II, HANCKER,
Tilt Superintendent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
hibernlans Celebrate.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians' last
evening celebrated the first anniversary
or the society.
Over 800 people were present. One hum
dred and twenty couples took part In tho
grand march, which was led by J. +, Gun.
bingham, and Miss Annie V. Devinney
Mr.. and Mrs. j. z. Carey, Mr. and Miss
Higgins, Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Keviile, Il.
q. Bold and Mrs. James Dewey, Council.
man Pagan Of New Castle, and Mrs. Gar
Tlty, Owen J. Hesslon and daughter. Miss
Hession, John II, Kelley ard Miss Kelley,
and Others.
This master Of ceremonies was ]. F.
Cunningham; floor manager, James z.
Carey; first assistant, James j. Corrigan.
second assistant, John Shelby; third US.
sistant. james Dale; committee of arrange.
ments, Il. A. Higgins, chairman; jerome
J. Hurley, John Clarity, secretary; W. j.
Keville, treasurer.
When the clock struck 1a. dancing and
music was stopped, and all united in sing
ing "Auld Lang Syne."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
Settles Nervous Bankruptcy.

Investigation shows that men who sue
coed are men Of brains--strong nerves
great will-power. Ordinary food oannob
supply the vital forces which people with
active brains and bodies require. Bicola
Pills feed the nerves-make the mind
bright, muscles strong-make lesh and
blood and give perfect health to men aud
women. The Turner'S Of Philadelphia
make Bicola Pills
J. Buckley, Chief Clerk National Hotel,
Washington, ID. c.. testifles that he was all
run down-was q shadow Of his former
sslf-Biscola Pills gave him wonderful re-
lief-ha gained over twenty pounds after
using them.
WILMINGTON AeENTs-S. G. McKeover,
H. G. kimble Wilmer c. Taylor, DR..
Bennett Downes. b. r. Veasey, West
Street Pharmacy, J. Harvey Spruanoe,
Central Pharmacy, ]. J. Gallagher &
Bro.
TURNER'S LITTLE LIVER TURNER'S
A very small pill. Turns your liver.
Cure Sick sHcadache-B iliousness-1ndl
gestion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
PART1.
PART 2.
Tenor Solo, "How Long o Lord,
City Court Cases.

Before Judge Ball in the City Court this
morning john Minus, colored. was charged
with the larceny Of a ton Of coal. Nowson
Chandler testified that on December u,
Minus was employed by him as a driver,
He WINS to deliver two tons of coal at No.
03l West Ninth street. Only one ton was
delivered aud then he had Minus arrested
Chandler secures his coal from tho War.
ners' yard. He gives no delivery slips to
his drivers.
Walter H. Hare, the weigher at the yard
of Charles Warner Company testified that
Minus got tho coal. The order called for
2A tons and Chandler testified that 2A
tons wen5- Suts The order had been
changed the next day. The case wasln
missed. John Payne munv he first
for 1898 this morning. He found Jd!0
Riley ut Fourth andOrangc streets, unable
TO caro- OF himself He was fined $3 and
costs Riley has record which cautes the
authorities to watch him closely.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
death OF David Wiupate,

David II. Wingate died at his home, No.
613 Pine street, last night aged 10 years.
He served US a police officer under Mayor
Gilpin, Mayor Turner and Mayor Valen'
tine. He was one OF the best officers that
the city of Wilmington ever had.
Court Cricr Heal said to-day that David
Wingate could always be trusted He
was almost disemboweled at one time
while on the force by a man named Flcm-
ing.
For years Mr., Wingate was in tho en-
ploy of the John G. Baker Company. He
was also n p, W. e. L. r, H. detective,
He was also veteran of tie late war
The funeral will take place on Tuesday
afternoon from the residence Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Il. Hopton, CT No. 1927
Market street Services will be held in
Scott Church and intermcnj made in Old
Swedes Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

LEwEs, Dell y. Dec. 3l..-The marriage of
Miss Elizabeth Woodrow and John J. Fitz.
simmons took plade in st. Peters Episoo-
pal Church ye.tefday.- afternoon. The
church was beautifully decorated with
evergreens and the social positions of the
couple attracted so many to the marriage
that. tho church could not accommodate
them. The rector, the Row, Jesse G. Tay-
Miss Sallie Poynter attended the bride and
Hanoe Chambers was best man. Tho
ushors were Dr. William p. Orr, Jr., Ed.
ward NJ Norman, DIR, Joseph NJ Martin
and Louis p. Chambers. all of Loves. Mr..
and Mrs. Fltzsmmons took tho afternoon
train north and will visit several places
before their return. p.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
How Was lie injured.

Steven Rodupski, Polander whose
residence Is unknown. received Injuries at
tho shops Of Blumen.aal & Company yes.
terday which have rendered him uncao-
able Of ate ading to his duties at the shop.
p1ny say that Rodupski had his foot
crushed SO badly by an elevator that DE-.
Pyle viii have to amputats the number
Dr. Pyle told REPUBLICAN, reporter that
he knew nothing of the case
BY telephonlc communication with tht
company's offices the naine of the vic!im
Of the Injuries vas turniShed,' but no ok.
PLANTATION OF tn, accident.
There has been disposition OIL she part
u tho company to keep QUOT affairs Of the
Kind In question and men who hayo d.
vulged the Information have been dis
charged II Is sad,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

u Char 81 PolIes DoIAa y iook Ing for poo
pls who havo {1l16d TO remove tho snow
and loo from tie sidewalks In front OF
their property.
n There will be performances both this
afternoon and evening at the Opera House
and Wonderland Theatre, which promise
to be we'll attended.
The East Brandywine Kindergarten re.
turns thanks to those who contributed to-
werd the success OF the recent dinner
to the poor children beyond Eleventh street
bridge.
The Harlan and HollIngsworth Com
pany has received material at tic yards for
an iron bridge to be constructed over the
clip leading to the the ship ways.
The tugboat Samson of the Baltimore
Towing Company yesterday came to this
city and took in tow dredge and several
scows of the Morris Dredging Company of
New York.
United States Fish Commission car No.
A, In tho government fish propagating SER
vice, arrived ut the work, of tho Jackson
and Sharp Company TO be oyerhauled.
William M. Candy at public sale yeslor.
day bought 10l shares OF Wilmington City
Railway stock at $l4 u share. 1t was sold
by the Wilmington Savings Fund Society.
A temperance meeting will be held ut
oiNeu Ifcspy terlhh Ohurch vi ouhuhy
evening mt Z. As O'Clock. All tho members
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union are especially invited to be present.
William W. Lamborn, formerly of this
city, died recently in Lexington, Ky.
William s. Hile5 has been retained by
George w. Childs Drexel as attorney to
defeud the suit brought against Mr. Drex
els yacht Alcedo. by John Bradon, who
was II member Of the crew of the boat
A jury at Media, refused to allow dam
ages to james B. Moss for having been
bitten by dog ~
Tho Liberty Fire Company, of Spring
City, usherod in the now year at its nth
annual banquet.
Revival Services at Haven ME-. Church
during tho week of prayer. Cottage prayer
meeting each evening
Mr. Robert Moore, the broker, is carry
ing his right arm in u sling as a result OF O
sprnin
Dr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Smalley, of No.
1l07 Madison ttreet, will leava this city for
their new field of missionary work, in In
dia, next Wednesday. i
On Tuesday evening next the officers of
Noriel Enca,npment No. DO VIII be INSTALL
ed by Installing officer Sir Charles Hay
wood and staff After awhile n smoker will
be held and n good social time INDUCED in
by the members OF Order.
e This reply of milk inspector Walter Mo
Evilly to Mr.. Megginson who was arrested
and brought before the Municipal Court
for selling milk that failed to stand the
test was too faint. The inspector cited his
side of the case in plain unvarnished Ian.
guage and we leave our readers to judge
OF merits Of the controversy in question.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
A Victim of the Vaccine.

An old Georgia darby, with his arm in
q sling, was talking to another on west
end car yesterday.
Eyes, sub" he said, with emphasis, IT
gone up now fer sho. You sec dis arm
in do sling, don't your"
eyes"
well, sub, i" tho old man continued by
way Of explanation, ''I'll be 80 years old
next harvest. done see lots err trouble in
my day, but by de grace er God I miss de
kuklux, miss dc vigilance committee
1 miss de White Caps en- miss de regula-
tors. But now in my old ago, please God.
de waxinators kotohed en- cut me- AT
lanta Constitution.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

- s4ye l1tsat .usnstt -
The lnembsss u the n. 81 Sunday school
Ut NRfahalltnn, gave an enjoyable enter
tainment lass evening, when Squire Gray
acted a. old Kriss and behaved very gen.
.oronsly, distributing nearly 300 packages
Of candy put up by Mr. Ferguson and de-
livered by Mr.. Powell Of this city. Pas.
tor Collins superintended the affair and
saw that everything was done In the best
possible style. The young folks enjoyed
themselves amazingly and Wished that
Christmas could come twice year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
A Sad Death.

Miss Louisa Smith, a young lady from
Glasgow, Scotland, who has boon visiting
her sister, Miss Maggie Smith of Philadcl-
phia, and also a number of relatives in
our city, was attacked with appendicitis
few days ago, ana died in st Luke's Hos.
pital on Friday. Hor death is q sad one,
as she was looking forward to reunion
with her parents in Glasgow in few
weeks. she was very estimablG young
lady, and her early deceaso will be u sad
blow to her relatives
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

We were reminded the other day that
there were other reliable dealers in COWS
beside Mr.. Cooley, and the inquiry was
made at the same time II we had not
heard of Pas more Bros, Robert Messick,
Nv. Fl. Klair, VIM Eurner and Mr.. Bald
vim. In euiogzing Mr.. Cooley we had
no Intention Of reiiectiag on any one We
Know all Of the genlomen engaged in
ks3ling COWS are truthful men and would
|lSot knowingly msrepresent IL COW, or de.
! rive a customer to make paltry dollar
81 any consideration whatever. In early
y0utli they were informed of the truthful
lss OF the narrative Of George Washing
n and his little ha' ehet. and all parties
hdersiand that when a child who Is
brought up in tho way he shoald go will
mot depart therefrom as he advances in
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
COOK-BRUCE.

A pretty wedding took place on Wednes
day evening, tho contracting parties bolng
Mrs. w. q. Bruce, No. 1910 B street. The
Rev. v. P. Northrup ofIiciatcd. Miss
Lizzie Mcintyre, of near Rising Sun, was
maid of homer and W. d. Lecatsa; Of Bal.
timoro, was best man. Miss Ella Smith
played the wedding march. Tho house
was beautifully decorated with evergreen
and holly. The bride wore blue broad.
cloth travelling suit and carried bride
roses The presents were numerous aud
handsome. Friends were present from
Baltimore, Middetown and Philadelphia.
Owing to the sudden illness of the BRIDES
father, tho wedding trip postponed.
Mrsand Mrs. Cook will reside at 1910 B
street. :.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs j. Harry Showalter, OF No.
6O7 Adams street, last evening rendered a
tareW dinnar to tho Misses Eflie and
AMMO Davidson Of Milford, who returned
home this morning after spending week
with Miss Mabel Vernon. About eighteen
relatives of Mr.. and Mrs. Showalter in
Guiding Mrs. Rachael Spencer and Master
Clarence HenGckson, CT Newport, n. j.,
were present. Ths guests Of tho evening
were delightfully."- entertained and wished
n happy New Year by all. -.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
Obituary.,

Mrs. Nora A. Traynor, aged % years, died
yesterday at her home at No. rs North
Scott street.
Mrs. Matilda Laffcrty, Of 1911 North
Twenty second street Phila died on Thurs
day, aged IS years. Her funeral will take
place to- morrow and intcrmcnt Will be
made in the WILMINGTON and Brandywine
GENE cry.
Ditai this morning from an attack OF
pneumonia. The funeral Of Warren Furra
took place yesterday. Internent was
made IN the Wilmington and Brnndywine
cemetery. II was largely attended.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
MISS ELLIOTT RECEIVES.

, A tea was given yesterday by Miss Ammo
Louise Elliott at her magnificent home,
No 007 West street, to her many charm
ing and interesting friends. The decora-
lions consisted Of small Christmas trees,
trimmed with rod carnations. Those who
assisted Miss Elliott Ia receiving wero;
Miss Mary Jackson, Miss Mabel Capello
and Miss Josephine Harvey, Of Smith Col'
)ege, Miss Adelinc Jones, Miss Minnie
Carpenter, Miss Elizabcth Quigloy, MeH
L. a. Eittinger, Miss Walton and 49,
Mar ba Robinson.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

Mrs. Kiger, of No. 4O1 Rodney street,
has aChristmas tree that is made up Of five
small ones spliced to the trunk Of u larger
tree. Tho tree Is handsomely decorated,
and beneath 1t is miniature cottage
Thoroughly furnished, In the fields
around the cattle are grazing At the top
of the tree hangs beautiful piece Of cotton
work called 1.-THE Gates Ajar" Mrs.
Kiger will be pleased to have her friends
call and see the tree.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

MIDDLErowv, Del, Dec. 81
Year dance, by the Young Men
Club, at the Opera House, this ey hS,V
WAS a great success, Dancing be- 9n al
$50 o'clock, and many guests from dis.
tant points were present. Tho patroDesses
were Mrs Horace Vaughan, Mrs. Harris
B. Mcdowell, Mrs Frederick Brady, Mrs.
George Jang ier Mrs. Howard A. Pool,
Mrs. Frank B. Watkins. The music was
furnished by Oglesby'S Orchestra Of Chei-
ter Pa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

Rev. John d. G. Hanna will deliver
series Of illustrated sermons In Union u.
Il. church the coming week as follows:
- Monday, January 8d-.The First
Things, or Sin and Salvation"
Tuesday" The Man Of Faith, Or Lean
ing on God"
Wednesday, -"Jaoob and Joseph, or
How 1t Pays to Serve God"
Thursday,-"The Great Leader,-A
Man of Weakness"
Friday, Great Temperance Meeting,
Recitation by Miss Carrie Pierce. "Ten
Nights in Bar ROOM" with the Stere.
opticon; and an address by the Rev. H. W.
Ewing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
Optimist and Yess.miat.

The Optimlst-Any man car mako
living If he will only try. Why, I road
this morning Of man who cleared over
$500 on an aero Of horse rad:sh alone
Tho Pes ,n,!st---l'll bet 1t wasn't horse
radlsh alone. tn bot ! 20 that 1t was
half turnips. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
A RAILROAD TICKET,

Tho season of '97.'9S, Electrically has
brought many clever surprises In the
drama, melo drama, tragedy and In
straight comedy; but with the coming OF
Blaney's original big success, "a Rail
road Ticket" headed by Burt Haverly
and Laura Bigger, comes the farce comedy
surprise of the season. In this company
we find not only u very strong cast OF peo'
pie, but also Il play with plot worth mem
ton. and many novelties, such as trick
rain machine, and an electric street car
the audience, carrying passengera-in
fact, this car is so realistic that the mad
bicycle rider get run down and almost
killed by it. "A Railroad Ticket" comes
to the Grand Opera House to this
afternoon and evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01
tck Exchange Closed.

York Stock exchange will be
y and as a consequence the
Efiiccs in our city, will be closed.
I s and Trust Companies rs well
open their doors as New Years is
Il holiday. Tho stores and other
hess houses will keep opon to-day md
this evening As usual for business. Christ
mas is tho holiday that is celebrated
amongst orr people, while New Years
day is celebrated in New York and phila
dHipha rs regular holiday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-01

William b. CarswelI, the civil engineer
who will make survey of the Now Cas-.
tie, Newport IL Wilmington Electric Rail.
way, will begin tina second week In Janu'
ary. rhe work will require months
time when the road directors viii ar.
range for tho construction. The line will
lie from New Castle to this city by wpy of
Newport 1t is probable that tho line will
not be begun until summer. The com.
pany has q year and Il half yet to finish
the road,