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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20
Mackintoshes.

Don't wait until it rains, but supply
your girls and boys and yourself
with a rain coat they are indispen-
sable and certainly should not
be overlooked by you.
Ladies' Rain Goats at---
= 1893, 2.5O, 2.75 and up.
Misses Rain Coats at
f.50, 1898 and up.
Boys Rain Goats at
2.50.
Agents for Bazaar Glove FlttlnE
Patterns, the best on sarth and
price for any pattern only loc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20
Great Dress Goods Offering.

Don't delay selecting your fall dethe stock most complete
and merits your attention and particularly this week for here
quote startling values for good and proper fabrics
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20
Our Wrap and
Suit Department..

Second floor take the elevator, where
you will find the most complete and
up-to.date
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20
Special Offerings of
Children's Ready Made Suits.

Without doubt bargain you will never get asainabout IS
beautifully made Chdns all wool Suits manufacturers delivered
them to months behind contract time. We selling them for
the of the manufacturers and offer the lot of $780, 5000
$500 and $3.50 Suits at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20


Visit our second floor and see the
hundreds of pretty dolls on display
we will gladly put any aside for later
delivery. Dolls at Csc, 35c, SOC,
75c, f.00, I.25, L50, Its, 200,
ESQ, 800, $50, 400, $50.
We earnestly solicit your
patronage and will do all
in our power to merit it,
kindly let US know of any
errors or complaints that
may exist--we will take
pleasure in rectifying
them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20

Bayadere Suitings, 96n
plain Tricots, per yard. O0C
Fancy Suitings and
Flannel Suitings, QOn
per yard ....U0C
Black and white Fancy Suitings,
Fancy Crepons and Fancy
Boucle Plaids, EEo
per yard ..OSC
IL inch Check Suitings, 4 inch
Check Suitings, Granite
Cloths, Fancy all wool
Satins, EOo
per yard .........S0I
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20

Pretty
Battenbergs.
Battenberg DoylieS-
4 in. T in. 8 in.
Csc 29c and soc 20c and SOC
9 in.
4Oc and 73c
ION. A in. ~ in. 13in. IA i'll.
40c 73c IS "d98c soc LIS
Battenberg Center Pieces
toin. iSin. 20 in. 13xiS
$50 3.75 IT'S I.59
2ox23 20 in.
LIS l.59
Dolls. Dolls.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20

Write for our Corset Catalogue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
A GALA TINE.
Wasiiy Eoys Celebrate the fifty-elghti
Anniversary OF tine Company,

nI,o U,,h,r,,on Ei,o ,op,,,py ,e,ehrot.
Inv "'''ns "" o oy
ed lis nIty-eighth anniversary iaso eve
ing, at German Hall, Sixth aud Walnut
.,reets The hall was enc of the prandest
a, 70. a,'i,",,a "ron o;r,n I've tha nro
ana most ENJOYABLE ever eivon ~ tre IRE IRE
iaualos: ana rsnsees grS h S erearU ~, on .no
com n,t:ee ID charge. nht t nuil was t1 SO
auliy aecorn.eu Atolin W., SUES ao v. vno
room were GaSha q. Pat'e 20 pi wv :, nom's'
anu leths Inc IMat,aas -, ", '" ~ aa vy,r.
gfecns Were suspohoeu 'fo'h 'n0 ooi'tns
Id nc Several places. , 49,, ,,,,. ,.
tastic tool into tne Wee sila L"ufn u tiio
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23

The baltimore Sun says: Jack DAILY, the
boxer, who was formerly fnvorito in Bal
timore, arrived in town yesterday wiz h his
trainer John NJ. Stannard, of Whining
ton, Del DAILY is on his way to Clevo-
land where no is to box George Lavigne
for the light. weight championship for
$4,000 and a side stake at 1873 pounds for
twenty rounds. He will be joined here
Thursday by his manager, Samuel Fitz'
patrick, who has received II telegram say
ing that kid" Mccoy may stop here to
referee The bout between DAILY and Eddie
German in this city on Friday night.
Mccoy will hen be on his way back to
New York from the Vest where he goes
to make final disposition of his forfeit of
5000 which he posted for Fi1zsimmons
and Corbett to cover within six weeks.
The time having nearly expired. ii is 20 =
sible that Mccoy may ta'<o on Peter Ma
her, who Is after him.
DAILY is III iine hen tn and spirits He
goes to Cleveland in high o,t!,or and will
train there until March z, W on he is to
III ct the cLuaky ! ID IN S gi law,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
A BUSINESS PARABLE.
You Cannot Fail to Appreciate the Point
In This Story.

You Cannot Fail to Appreciate the Point
In This Story.
Once farmer had 1900 bushels Of
wheat, which he sold not to single
grain merchant, but to 1900 different
dealers, bushel each. A few of them
paid him in cash, but far the greater
number said it was not convenient then;
they would pay later. A few months
passed, and the man s bank account ran
low. "HOw is this:" he said "My
1900 bushels of grain should have kept
me in affluence until another crop is
raised, but have parted with the grain
and have instead only vast number Of
accounts, SO small and scattered that l
cannot get around and collect fast
enough to bay expenses -
So he posted up public notice and
asked all those who owed him to pay
quickly. But few came. The rest said,
"Mine Ia only small matter, and !
will 90 and pay one Of these days, y for
getting that though each account was
very small when all were put together
they meant large SUM to the man.
Things went on thus. Tho man got to
feeling so badly that he fell out Of bed
and awoke and running to his granary
found his 1900 bushels Of wheat still
safe there. He had only been dreaming.
Moral. The next day the man went
to the publisher Of his paper and said
Here, sir, il the pay for your paper,
and when next years subscription ia
due you can depend en- me to pay it
promptly. stood Iii the position Of an
editor last night, and know how it
feels to have ones honestly earned
money scattered all over the country in
small amounts. Union Signal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
FAREWELL p1NyER TO MT, sAssE.

The Wilmington Bicycle Club last night
gave a farewell dinner to Charles II. Sassa.
who will sail for Paris In a short time as
the private secretary Of Ferdinand Blu
menthal of New York. There were about
sixty members present and it was plainly
shown in what high esteem the member
who was about to leave is held by his iei"
lows. All seemed to feel the loss they
were about to meet and their presence
and kind words showed Mr., Sasse he was
much liked and would always be remem-
bered He is one of the most prominent
members of the organization and has been
connected with 1t almost from its in
fancy. He took deep interest in all its
affairs. No other member ever received
such an ovation as he did last night and t
Twill be long remembered by all those who
took part in it.
The members assembled in the Clayton
House about $50 o'clock and half hour
twas spent in spinning bicycle stories. The
time passed quickly. At 10 O'Clock they
sat down to the tables in the dining roonl
The menu was fine and elaborate one.
After the coffee had been passed and
cigars lighted the speech making began
The POSTMASTER was j. Albert Oliver.
The first toast was 1.-The Club to which
president W. W. Rice responded, He ac-
lauitted himself well. Samuel M. Dillon
Responded to the toast Our Departing
Member" and clearly showed why he is
loo popular Daniel Farra's toast was 1.-THE
Ladies'" He is conversant with the sub
f5ect and paid a splendid tribute to the
fair SEX
The toast Of Arthur W. Swarts. 1.-THE
Future Club" was very hopeful, and for
II he predicted great things. j. Lee Hanly
spoa1e on "Our Active Members" and Fred
II. Green on "Our Associate Members.
william Kirk told Of the strides Cycling"
has made. The last set speech was that
lnade by Mr.. Sasse on Past Memories"
He recalled many pleasant recollections
He said he regretted having to leave SO
many pleasant associates, but business
called him away
Almost every member present spoke,
expressing regret at losing such a man.
Those present were: Charles H. sasse, s.
M. Dillon, f. l.. Green. A. P. Tothergill,
Davis Draper, George A. Dunbar. A. W.
Swarts, D. Farra, William Lawson, W. l..
Sasse, Frank c. Cochran, Charles e. Gray,
Harry Saville, H. P. Turner, l.. e. Ha-
mann, Miller Z. Todd, W. L. strahorn, II.
e. klund, 3. H. B. Ennis, seeley N. Levy,
Harry Parker, w. r. Wier George L.,
Huxley, ]. Lee Hanley, Courtland Rice,
Frank M. Boyle, John Chapman, Isaac
Bullock, H. H. Hey, Walter Bennett,
Harry Blythe, John Willis, James Bowers,
Howard L. Shuster, George *. Rudert,
Joseph Weatherby, Jr., Frank Woolley,
Frank Todd, HE. Thomas, George Moody.
Elicit Harvey, W. W. Rice. George +.
Cornell William Kirk, T. H. Zane, George
M. Marshall, s. Il. Cooper, Harry Ora
ham, L. H. Merrihew, L. S. Fell, A. W.
Foreman, s. L. Southland. G. II. Cornell
Elwood G. Hilbert, A, G, Smith, J. A. Oh
liver, IT,, Oscar Gouert, Jr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
GOLDEN WEDDING.


On Thursday, the 18th inst, Caleb and
Rebecca Sharples', of near Chatham, Pa,
celebrated their golden wedding aanlver-
ssry, surrounded by the near and dear
ones of their large family and friends
TEE children were assembled about the
worthy couple, besides many other near
relatives and connections. The home was
prettily decorated with evergreans and
flowers, the young people enllvening the
occasion with singing and impressive lit.
erary exercises closed u happy day. Part
of the program was choice letter and
verses from Mary Head Way, of Oxford, a
good paper by Miss Lizzie Marshall. of
ksunet5 towship; reading by William
Sharple-s and recitations by little Alva
Webb, of Philadelphia. and Mary Chand-
Ter, whose selection was ''To Grandpa"
An elaborate and delicious dinner was
served.
The bride and groom received beautiful
gifts including china and gold decoration,
n gilded clock, many gold coins and other
tokens Of affectionate regard The guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Sharpless and
family, Leonard; Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Marshall, Kenneth township; Misses Anna
and family of Unionvlle; Mr.. and MIS-.
Spencer Chandler and family, Hockessin;
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Spencer and family,
Kennett township; Mr.. and Mrs. David
Wilson and children, Mr. and Mrs Elwood
Webb and daughter, Philadelphia; Mr..
and Mrs. Sharpless and child, Philauel-
phia; Samuel Sharpless and daughter,
Yorklyn; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Chandler,
New Garden; David Chambers and wife,
West Grove; Mr.. and Mrs. John Yeatman,
Kenneth Square.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23

Orce rpon time the late Sir Frank
Lockwood, while attending police
court, noticed that the magistrates were
performing their duties in a very expo
ditious manner, and he commented on
tbs fact TO superintendent of police.
Eyes" answered the superintendent,
who was pompous and none Zoo we'll
educated, their worships always dis.
penses with justice very fast" Some
years ago he got prisoner off by PROV
ing ali alibi Some time aftcrward the
judge met him and said, "Well, Lock
wood, that was very good alibl. y
eyes, my lord, was the answer. II
had three offered ne, aud l think l Sc
lectcd the best,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
WHERE IS HANRAHiN?
He Fails to Answer In the City Court and
His Bail is Forfeited.

In the Municipal Court this morning
Hugh mckinley stated that the rouson he
got drunk yesterday was that he had bad
cold and took n little too much medicine.
He was rated at 81 and costs with Samuel
Bell and Samuel Patterson.
Joseph Welsh was picked up on Shiplcy
street his NOR ming about1 O'Clock. He
was rated at 81 and costs.
William Brown was ra. ed at 81 and costs
for vagrancy.
John A. Huntley. was charged with dis
orderly conduct. Ho was arrested by
Officer Purcell last night ut Front and
French streets. He used bad language
and was fined $40 and costs.
Benjamin Elliott colored, aged ID years,
was cha with assault and battery ON
u little white boy aged about three years,
A number of boys were playing marbles
on Chr! ,tiana street. Elliott got out OF
tho game aud as he went away he begged
II stone and struck the child.
Elliott said that the Other boys were run
ming af or him and he picked up the stone
to rusl, them away. he was going to
pick coke ana wood. When the officers
went after him no was atralu OF MS lilo
and ran into sewer.
a; A cent Stout will inyes, igate the case.
When the case Of John Hanrahan was
called he failed to appear and his bail was
forfeited. Thomas McHugh was MS
bondsman
A forthwith capias for Hanrahnn was
issued. Judge Ball announced that the
court would be kept open pending the re-
turn of the officer with Hanrahnh. The
principal witness has been locked up
since Sunday.
Rebecca Slosinger was arraignnd on the
charge of violating section 5 of the Pawn
brokers' ac. James Smith deposed he
sold her pants aud three shirts yesterday
He received 40 cents in return for the
goods.
Deputy City Solicitor Cahoon said the
defendant was q widow and was support
ing herself and her sister and her six chil-
Gren. She was warned to be careful In the
future
The officers returned with the informa-
tiun that Hanrahan could not be found. The
ca will come up tonight.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
DOTS.

There will BIO Il box opening at Wesley
Church to morrow night. Mrs.J. A. Fitch
will sing
Francis S. Dunlap of Delaware City died
at his home there late on Monday night,
after long illness. He was 81 years old,
and leaves family. He was broi her of
tho Rev. Martin b. Dunlap and Joseph 5.
Dunlap of this city.
A dog threw Charles Howell from his
bicycle at Fifth and Market streets last
night. Mr.. Howell had his knee hurt.
DR.. Henry R. Spruanco will build new
drug store at Eighth and Lombard streets.
The devotional services at he Crittenton
Mission to morrow morning will be led by
Mrs Annie Irwin. The services begin at
10 o'clock.
The young people of Lower Brandywlns
Presby terrain Church gava q supper last
evening.
Washington Lodge, K. of P.will hold an
interesting entertainment on Monday eve
ming.
A good white girl may find good place
by addressing u letter to this office to H. $.
D. Also u half grown girl is waited by
same party
John T. Hendrclson Is II candidate for
the Republican nomination for Road Com.
missionors Of MIL Greek liu = dred
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
LiDGein and JEFF Davis.

Malcolm Townsend has pointed out
condolences CT events in tho lives of
Lincoln and jeff Davis Both were born
in Kentucky-Lincoln in 1869, Davis
in 1903. Both removed from their ma
tive state in childhood, Davis going to
the southwest, Lincoln to the north
west. III tho Black Hawk war Davis
was q second lieutenant Of regulars,
Lincoln captain Of volunteers. Both
began their political career at the same
period, 1914, Davis being a presidential
eleotor for Henry Clay. Both were
elected to congress at about the same
time, Davis in 1916, Lincoln in 1916.
Lastly, in the same year and almost the
same day, they were called on to pre-
side over the destinies of their respective
governments, Davis as president Of the
Confederate states, Feb. s, 1861, and
Lincoln as president Of the United
States, March 4, 1S61.--New York
Press
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23

The REPUBLICAN, has been informed
that Mrs. Walling, Of No. g Church Lane,
is in destitute circumstances. Her hu5-
band was killed several months ago leav-
ing her to support Il family OF six small
children. Another child has been born to
Mrs. Walllng, which incident has pre-.
vented her from earning bread for tho
family The case is sad to be II pitifnl one,
and tic REprELICAN urges that the charit'
able people of he ncighbJrhood and city
call At the house. Any provision OF cloth
ing left here will b. sent to the povo rty
stricken fanily
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
HIS IN SHORTHAND.
Many Trials of an Englishman With Els
StenoErapher.

Many Trials of an Englishman With Els
stenoErapher.
An Englishnan who drops his his
and aspirates his as and stenographer
and typewriter who spells Theoretically
from dictation make q combination
from which trouble ia sure to result IN
less the "copy" is carefully revised.
The manager of one Of the most iinpor-
tant manufacturing plants in Cleveland
is an Englishman. Not long ago he en-
ployed a young man to act as his stenog.
rapher, and one Of the first things that
the latter was called upon to co was
the taking down" Of letter to tie
managers wife, who was away at
summer resort. Being busy man, the
manager didn't take the trouble to look
at the letter after it had been typewrit-
ten, but when his wife answered it
there was hot time for the stenogra.
pher. my dear Henry" she wrote,
"what OH earth do you mean by calling
me Hannah and our little Horace
'Orris?' will admit that this sounds
like you, but why do you make joke
of it before your employeos?"
OF course the fond husband and IA
ther didn't know what it all meant, and
go he wrote for an explanation, when
his first letter was sent back to him.
One glance at it and he rushed over
to his stenographer, excitedly threw the
sheet down before him and demanded,
"There, what do you mean, sir, by
writing my wife's name down IAN
nah?'
"Anna?" replied the young man.
"Let me see. No, I've got it Hannah,
all right"
"But," said the manager, who was
furious, ''it's not 'Annah, - it,
Hanna!"
"Well, there it is, Hannah-H-a.n-
nah"
"'Annah DO dashed' exclaimed the
manager. Gamma, Hanna! Can't you
understand English, you BANKED fool?"
By this time the stenographer began
to sec through the trouble, SO he begged
off upon the plea that having had a
swelling in one Of his ears he had not
been able to hear very well. But it cost
him nearly weeks salary to square
things with the other boys in the office,
and he always deems it best to hide
when no hears the managers wife in
the hall. Cleveland Leader.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
A BODY In THE HOLE.
Stevedores Find the Body Of a Man in the
Ericsson Steamer.

While stevedcres were at work on the
steamer Ericsson, which was swamped in
the recent storm they found The dead body
OF man. He was man OF about So years
of age. His hair was gray and his head
was partly bald. The tug Stokoly steamed
up the creek and NOTED Deputy
Coroner Chandler and he won't to the
steamer at the mouth of the Christia na
for the body. He took it to the morguc.
On the morning that the steamer sank it
WAS rumorcd that one man was missing,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
Season of Grand Opera by the Elaborate
Andrews Opera Company,

All who have not secured Communication
books for the Andrews Opera company on
gagement March, 2, g. 4 should call ut the
box office at once and leave their names Us
the sale to book holders will open Satur-
day next and to the general public Mon
day. This will be an opportunity of hear
ing such famous operas as Bohemian Girl.
Faust Martha, and Mascagna's renowned
Cavalier Rusticanl, by an excellent COM
pany OF forty people, headed by some Of
Americas most prominent artists and
should meet with hearty support by our
music loving people and theatre goers in
general
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
American Landry. GIG West Front Sc.


The young Evangelist, Row ". g.
Butts, will preach at the First M. 7.
church the remainder Of this. week. Mr..
Butts is an effective preacher, and wins
the usteum of he people at once. His
methods in revival work are OF the old
style. Last night hs preached Il powerful
sermon from the text wv hen the great
day OF His wrath is come, VINO shall be
abe to Stand?" The church is being
stirred and tho unsaved arc Interested.
Don't fail to hear him. The remaining few
nights give you Il last chance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23

Dover, Dol, February 29.-Captnin Hem
nv Hobart Bollas,of philadelphia, was hero
to day making arrangements with the
proper authorities to have memorial
slab erected on the Dover Green in mem.
DRY of tbs Delaware soldiers who took parb
in tho revolutionary war.
Tho movement to erect monument Tor
the Delaware boys who fought so valiant-
lyis an excellent one and meets with hear
ty approval in this locality.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
Colonel Cooper Hopeful.

Colonel II. T. Cooper attended a reccep..
ton at the hotel Richardson, Dover, last
night. He was seen by II reporter OF the
REPUBLICAN this morning, and attn ough
rather tired and sleepy he said he had 10
fears of the prosecution instituted IN the
Boggs case, as he was in no way implicat-
ed In the affair, as would be fully proven
on his trial. The Colonel Is Keeping
st if upper lip and is cheerful and hope
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
Railroad Changes.

Several changes took place in the Su-
perintendents Office at Clayton yestcr-
day. James q. Longfellow succeeds
Aubrey Vandover as stenographer to Su-
periutendent Holiday, Mr.. Vandever be-
ing appointed clerk in the SuporiDtcn-
dents office. MIR. Longfellow, who was
clerk to Assistant Engineer L. j. Allen, is
succeeded by Elwood T. Cosaen. Samuel
Rogers is taken from the Superintendent. s
office and appointed clerk to Supervisor j.
G. Smith.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23

Friday evening, a Quaker Tea will be
given at the Nj. II. Parsonage which PROM
ise to be novel affair. Many who at
tend will affect the Quaker style and man
ner of speech and various amusements
have been provided.
Miss Ollie Payntsr. of ST. Georges, is
the guest of Miss Blanch Layfield.
Mis-, Bertha Ho1fecker is the guest Of
Wilmington friends.
Ex-Sheriff Alvan Allen, of Wilmington,
is the guest of the family of Postmaster
Thos. B. Megear.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
His English.

"Well, you have fine shop here"
said the customer as he settled himself
down to 10 shaved.
"Yahp" said the barber.
"But 1 don't think much Of the out
side."
"No; dot is not in it." said the
barber.
"That's q good one," said the cus-
toner, laughing.
The barber flushed.
"Vat for you laugh at me?" he cried
in anger "You t'ink understand not
English?' York Sun.