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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24

Rev. and Mrs G. c. Hall were rendered
n pound -urprise party last evening by the
congre yntion OF st. Johns Church to well
come them to the handsome new rectnry
on the Boulevard. Tho hall was piled up
with presents and good things brought
by the party
St. johns Child presented one-half
dozen dining-roum chairs and Morris
chair. A great many other donations
wcra made
bishop Coleman mado an address ex-
pressing his pleasure at being present on
such m occasion. :Archlcacon Hall
thanked tho co !greGation for their kind
remembrance The Rev. c. A. Horne also
made an address.
Mr. and Airs Hall were completely sur
prised ana were profIso in their express
sion Of hanks for tho manifest good will
of the congregation.
Among those present wore: MIR. and
Mrs. Holstain Harvey, Miss Josephine
Harvey. Judge md Mrs. f. e. Bradford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Williamson. DR.. and
Mrs. f. + Smith, Mr. and Mrs Robert
w. smith. Il A Van Trump, Miss Clara
Van Trump Mr.. and Mrs Francis G Du-
p"nt. Miss DUPONT, MIR and Mrs Nathan
Grub, Mrs Spence, Mr.. and Mrs A, G.
Bowie. Mrs. J. C. Fenniwoll, Mrs.. Fred
ercl Mitchell, Mrs John Palmer. Miss
Palmer, Mrs .1onn w. Todd. Mrs Stats.
Mis- Stuuts and the Misses Shortlidge
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24

Tho police have about made up their
mind that no man was Iiowred at the
Market street bridge on Saturday night
January IT, They Furthermore nro OF he
opinion that Il. Il. Walls has gone away
and that he will turn up some day us no
did upon former occasion. The police
have bsen credtaDly informed that one
of tho grapp'ers that foil overlooked last
Sunday was paid 81 to do 20. Another re-
port winch The police received WAS that
tho yrapp.ers did not want to 1lAu the
body but wished to row around On the
Christ!anu for advertising puipores. Thls
report wa grounded upon tho statement
of a man who wus so informed when no
got INTO tho boat o help The supposil'on
is that II swimmer was paid to jump over
board and after he loached Warner
wharf to leave he water
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
KERSHAW
LAUNCHED.
Harlan and HolIingsworth
Successfully Launch the
Boat That Stuck on, !
,-..,... The Ways.

The steamer Ksrshaw, built by the Far
Ian and Hollngsworth Company for the
Merchants and Miners Transportation Co.,
OF Baltimore, which stuck on tho ways
last Saturday week, was successfully
launched this morning. Mr.. Michael Jen-
klns, president with several directors OF
tho Transportation Company, was in this
city on train No. 56, arriving here at $40
and witnessed the launch. In the party
were N. W. James, r. X. Cromwell, D. II.
Miller, S. NJ. Reed aud several o,hors. The
shipyards were not open to the public. but
however, about 500 people gainad admit
lance by going through tho office. By 10
o'clock, a large number Of prominent
young ladies and gentlsmen had gathered
on tho stand at the bow Of tine boat and
preparations for q successful launch wero
started. Tho wedges were driven up and
oil timber that was beneath the vcsse
wero cleared away In careful manner so
there would DO no hitch In the launching
Miss Marguerite Garland, q daughter Of
Spottswood Garland, Of this city, who hal
consented to take Miss James place, stood
with bottle ready to chrstcn this big vessel
rs she started to glido from the ways. Al
10 % o'clock all tlmbsrs supporting tho
vessel had been cleared away and the work.
that held the cradle on tho ways. when
Without warning, tho vessel broke from
her fastenings and started first slowly and
increasing her speed at every foot, to glide
from the ways that had held her rigid on
d former occasion. :.
Miss Garland was not prepared for the
movement, but not to Do taken unawares.
sprang forward, took hold Of tho bottle
and struck at the side Of the vessel. but
missed her aim. A greas sigh went up
fc ared that the vesse! would not TO christ.
ened. but they little knew the perseverance,
of Miss Garland. She again took hold OF
the bottle and gave it a swim. 1t struck
tho boat with sufficient force to have shat
tered 1t but strange to say tho bottle did
not collapse. A slight crack was made
by the blow and enough wine oozed ous
md fell on the vessel to chr!sten her and
Miss Gnrland's mission was done. -
The way the vessel went off was both
credit to her builders and William Har-
man who had charge Of tho launch, Tho
vessel went across the rivor and stuck in
NE mul.Two tugs went to work to extri-
cate her but up to noon had not got her
loose.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
CARD BASK E-.


A. LEONARD Hciss has returned from a
visit To New York and Brooklyn.
Frank Woo.ley spent Sunday with Wost
Chester friends.
John Scott and d. Leonard johnson
spent Sunday evening in West Ches'e or
Mr. and Mrs. ] II Cody have been visit
ing Patrick J. Barry OF West Chester
Charles H. Sas'e, who has boon visiting
friends and relatives hvle, has returned to
New York.
Tho engagement was announced yoster-
day of the Rev John S Littell, formerly
OF this city, and Miss Gertrude Wilson of
Buffalo. Mr.. Littcli is n son Of tho Rev
Y. tinrdnnr Ltttell. formerly of St. John s
Church, this city.
John Strong, ono of Wilmington's prom.
incnt business men, was the guest Of Sen
ator George NJ. d. Hart of Townsend, OH
Sunday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
CROSBY & HILL,
615. cot and SOB Market Street..
The Great Closing Out
COAT SALE.

is revealing wonderful bargains in
new aud stylish Jnckets and Capes.
Ladies Black Boucle Jackets, l-2
lined, SI.oS instead OF S..
Ladies Black Kersey Jackets,s5.
and So goods now S2.9S.
Ladies Black Boucle and ker-
sey Jackets, So and 81 goods, now
So 90.
Ladies Black Jackets, cheviot,
kersey and bcucle, braid trimmed
silk lined, IS and $40 goods, now
S4.oS.
Ladies' Fine Kersey Jackets in
navy blue, brown aud green, hand
somely embroidered, with satin
Innings: goods worth from sI2 TO
SIS for S7.9S.
Great Bargains in Ladies Plush
and Cloth Cspes, Misses and Chill
dren's Jsckets-a great chance to
save lots Of mo icy.
3o-ii ch Bleathed Cambria, fine
as the Ioc QUE, for &c yard.
1000 yards fine Outing Flannel
reduced from LOG to Sc yard.
About 500 yards 3linch wide
Percale, meat patterns and fine clo'h
worth loc, for &c a yard.
50 Bleached Sheets, SI%oo, this
lot fir "Wednesday at 800.
On every yard of Linen, no mat
ter what kind, whether plain linens
table damasks, napkins, draperies
or crashes, we will save you Is per
cent. Bought before the advance
in price and tariff, that is the rea-
son. Bar gains at every counter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
They STAY at Night,

The members Of the Legislature are moi.
rs yet taking tho advice Of the papers to
spend their nights DIT Dover while the
Legislature i, IN session. The Whining
ION Rcprrs"n atives outside Of John
Dnnoh0u nav ito iiCsi TO as they hrc only
on II few unlmportant committees. and
caa easily attend to all that they have to
from 10 o'ciuck In the mornlng until 80
ut night Th.n Dover Is one .. the du J.
est places on the face OF the earth without
you join th2 formers oirctric light club
which has IL l.hdrucy ~ put q little nerve
IN you II you have any on tap.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
Died From Burns.

Prof. James Keelcy died at his home
near Elkton yesterday rs the result OF So.
we're burns received several weeks ngo by
the upsetting Of u coal oil lamp. He was
"A years OF ago and lived a!oue on Red
Hill.
lie was born in Ireland. q graduate of
Trinity College, Dublin. Land for some years
was Inspector Of schools In that country.
Hu came to Cecil county In 1870
-Four OF five years after h, came to this
city whore lie became one Of tho facul ty OF
Professor Reynolds school and after Its
close went to Boston. Soon however he
found his way to where he died and had
lived before coming to this city,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24

The stock market was not SO wild this
morning and nearly every stock opened up
In the Now York stock exohnngofrom half
TO one dollar por share below the closing
last evening.
Chicago gas after opening off nearly u
dollar a Share rose until 1t reached tll4
per share. Missouri Pacific touched 40 81
per share, while Reading touched $25 par
share H. New York, the highass for sev.-
eral years. Wheat also took on gals
roaching 73ll cents per bushel in Chicago.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
Doaat,ou pay,

Donations will be received at the
New Century building on Thursday;
for the benefit Of the Minquadale
Home for old men. All kinds of ar
ticles are needed, and both food and
clothing will be turned to good &C
count. Five, ten, or fifty dollar
bills will be thankfully received
and properly expended. The ladies
have the matter in hand and their
efforts should be warmly seconded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
A GJumbo" Fidelity Policy,

Governor Poynter of Nebraska has re.
Gently approved bond in the sum Of u,
t0O. 0O0 given by State Treasurer Meserve,
with tho Fidelity and Deposit Company of
Maryland Us a sole surety. 1t Is said that
the premium charged for the bond was
81 100. and that the total amount of secur-
ties, bonds and other values held by tho
State is over "a, 100000
Hawkins & Co., Tie Market street, are
General Agents for Delaware for the FL
delity and Deposit Company Of Maryland
above mentioned, now admitted TO be tho
strongest surety company In America to.
day, and they will be pleased to furnish
oil who desire surety bonds, with full in
formation as to rates, etc, upon req ueSt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24

Fourteen men were recruited for tho
regular army by Lieutenant Moses yester-
day, and all except one will be assigned to
tho 5 xtcenlh L. 5. Infantry .at Hunts
vile, Ala.
They were: Harry G. Vandegrlft, Mich
gel A. kehoe. Joseph Ward, Michael Has
son, Thomas b. Lynch, John A. Sem,
John +. Breinarl George Hoffman, Dan
lei Thompson, John Carson. and John r.
Turner, all Of Wilmington; Joseph p.
Tasney, of Philadelphia, and Thomas II.
Collision of Pennington, Daniel Walsh,
OF Boston. Turner will go 10 the Tenth
Colored Cavalry. Half Of these men are
honorAbly discharged volunteers. They
leave via the b. d O., This afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24

The annua! meeting Of tho Wilmington
Industries improvement Company was
held yesterday The following directors
were elected Walter b. Bush. Joseph l..
Carpenter, William Luwtou, A. :. Reed,
w. d. Mullen, .lr., William G. Phillips, A.
l.. johnson. Alfred ID. Warner, Alvin r.
Morrison, W. w. Lobdcll and William
f. SmaIloy, Jr. The directors elected tho
followln. officers: President William
1,awten vice president. William ID Null
Ion; tire asuer, Daniel W. IaylCr, secre.
tary, W. Il. Smalley, ,lr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
Xxi. Steam Laundry

The finest equipped laundry In the city
Is now open for business. for the laundery-
ing in the neatest and promptest manner
everything laundryablc. The newest and
most approved appliances have been put
in. New or old work. large or small Or
ders will receive our most careful atten-
ton, All goods called for and delivered
free Delmarvia phone 9l6 Trading
Stamps given. Alice NJ. Boyle. proprietor,
No. Jl3 Shipley street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24

Edward L. McKeag. 7,ycars. died yes
terday at his home No 500 Lombard
street.
Abigail McGowen, of Silversidc, Brandy
wine HID, died Monday. lie wa. 81 Yeas
Of age and his death was caused by npop.
lexy superinduccd By tho grip.
Henry kaltwassor, who was born in
Germany 40 years ago, died yesterday ut
his home No 6o6 East Eleventh street
- Harry Il CULLEN OF No. 93l Pine street
diel yesterday from diphthcia. Insor-
meut was made in Lombardy Gem etery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24

will hold revival services every night
TIL, week.
Tuesday, led by Rev. W. V. iiurris.
Wednesday, led Dy J, J. Wyatt.
Thursday, led by Rev. W. w. Campboll
Friday, Rev. Charles -harplcss
/ SATURDAY. Mrs. Apr!sby.
All mcinhers and workers for Christ are
'tnvi.od to attend these meetings. All arc
invited. Come and be saved. Front and
Jefferson streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24

Dell Nobtit, the wcll-gnuwn Pill adcl-
phia manufacturer, who died at his home
at Edgewator Park, N. j., on SATURDAY,
was born in I his city on September2l 1926.
He was the son Of Dali Noblit OF this
city, IL well known citizen, who lived to be
over 100 years old. He was also brother
of Mrs Charles Il. Murray of this city, aud
Mrs Gregg Chandler
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
Somewhat Better.

N. Joseph who has been confined
to his home, No. 90l West Seventh
street. for the past six weeks from
the etfectso of a fall, is gradually inn
proving and is anxious to get out,
although he remains very weak.
He is. however, eating well and
hopes for speedy return of strength.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24

Albert, the l2-vcar old son Of Al
bert b. Vernon, who was injured
so badly BY falling from a chestnut
tree last October, asremoved from
the Delaware Hospital to his home
on Monday and although unable to
help himself there is Il reasonable
ground to hope that he may yet be
able to use his legs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
Revival Still On.

Tho meetings at the Fifth NJ p Church
continues with great interest. The pastor
Rev. G. l.. Wolfe, expected to close the
maetings on Sunday night, but the in
lpense crowd and great intorest demanded
that the meetings should continue. Miss
Louretta Silltoe the evangelist singer viii
conduct meetings every night this week
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24

The new six story buldiag to he UG,r
ted by Peter }. Ford at the cOrnor Of II
ana Market streets, will cost somswL,,
IN the neighborhooi of $1,000
IL will bc one OF the hand omest bu.! +.
tngs Oh Market street. when nuisAed.
The Hanf optical company on M,rr
street. Is open for business again.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24

Rev jamos Grove will deliver lecture
in Asbury NJ. Il. Church tomorrow evea-
ing. at s o'clock, on Marriage" fer tho
benefit o: the Ladies' Aid Society. DR..
Grove is an eloquent lecturer AMI ho will
mako this topic highly interesting esp?c!-
Ally to the young ladies aud singh gentle
men. How TO gain tho affections and
how to retain them aro very important
matters The church should DO crowded
on that occasion. Tickets 10 and 10 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24

tn fcl'6w'ng described real estate. viz:
Beginning at a corner of lands conveyed by
David 6, Wilson ard wife to David Il. Craig
md afterwards to solomon Prettynan, on the
rrstrr y side OF French street, at Il distance OF
- feet d inches from the I0rihcrly side OF
SIKH street; thence by II line Of said Ian and
iG IL iIontire II sixth str ct SO, tn By degrees
east 80 iert 2nrhcs to the western side of Wal
nut street thcnce BY said side of Walnut
street north h2 degrees cas-. "a feet G inches to
corner Of land Of Iuhn A. Griffin, formerly
Miller Dunnytr thrncc by a line Of that land
wcatwar,.ly parallel with the hrst descrlbad
inc and with Sixth street ~ feet inches to
he aforesaid side Of French SIT cot and thence
thereby south y! degrees west "a feet inches
To the pace OF beginning b. the contents with.
IN said bounds more or .esS.
SEIZED and taken In execution as the
property Of Wesley Young nnd Gertrud" 4.
Young, his wife, ,nOrtgagors, and salle Neil
WEE, It's and to be sold BY
JOHN n. TAYLOR Sheriff.
Sherir's once. Wilmington. Delaware.
January II, 3d. jD
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24

WOOLASTONI In this city, on January g.
William ". woolsston, ged " years.
Ito atlves and friends, also nomberss. OF
smyth Post, & A. r., and Cyrus Castle No. |,
K. 4. r., arc resi- ectfuly invited to attend
the funeral from his lat" residence, ~ Mon
roe street, On Thursday afternoon, at O'clock
Services at the house. lnterment private.
EDWARDS In this city on January 70, 'arah
NJ, wife Of Elias W Edwards, aged ~ years.
Relatives and friends ind members Of MAJ.
mia II. of X. Lodge, No ., l. .. O. e. and Lady
Washington Home Communion, No i, .rr in
vitcd to Intend tho funeral, on Tuesday alter
noon nt2 o'clock, from nor husbands resi-.
denca Alb East Third stroct. ln'crmcat at
Riycrvi"w Cemetery.
BOURBON In this city, on January 90, Frel
oricli Won Bourbon, aged Il years
Relatives and friends, German Beneficial So
cirty No, !, and the delaware Sanger.
hAutJ are invited to attonh the funeral
frum the residence Of his snn,in.law. f.. i. Cor
gon, bl3 Vest Fourth street. on Wednesday al
ternoon at 9 o. clock. luterment ut Eivcruiew
cemetery.
MEG uWAN-On Janurrv D. Abigail, wife Of
Charles MGGowah aged a years.
Relatives ard friends are invited to attend
the funGra, from the residences, Of her hus-
band. al Sliyersi c, Brandywine Hundred, on
FRIDAY ate rnoDn january y. services at
tho house al O'Clock. lntcrmcnt at liyerview
cemetery,
MrK2AG--On January -. Edward +. McKeeg
aged Y years
Relatives ana friends are invited to attend
tho funeral from his late residence, SD I,pm.
bard street, On Thursday afternoon at O'clock
Services NJ IN" house !ntermsnt ut kivcrycw
cemtt"iy.
ltAlKF2-on January q, lS9}, wife q Johu W
KaIkrs aged 81 ycn-.
Relatives and frirnl+ ar" invited to nttan
The funeral services & b' held Ia Bethel A. N
r. Ghurch, on Thursday nfturnool, Jan arg ~
at O'Clock mterment nj st. Peters rcIattcr;.
CARD-At the residence OF her parents, George
and -nran BALDWIN, Mt iinYrr az GRACE,
Nd On January %, Mr.. Ammo Ga 4, az 1t
II yaars formerly Of this city.
Relative and friends ARE respectfully irvit-
FL to attend IA" funeral on Friday Ii.0rn,
ing ut Q o'clock, from the residence OF her
parents Irtcr,reut Vest Nottingham Ce,nc.
terry. Cecil County, Nd :
WAISiT-In this city, on the 23l instant, Mar.
gare', wife OF william Walsh, aged "a years,
Tea ives and friends are esrectiuily invited
to attend the funeral On Friday morning,
Jan'y 9Th at O'clock from the residence Of
her hus and t3j West Scculd street. High
nluss 81 n PHuI Church lnturMcnt at Ga.
thoural cemetery,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
The New High School.

There was an interesting me citing of the
Board Of Education held last evening. A
letter was received from Architect Pierce
stating what changes could BIO made in
the specifications.
By several changes the contract prlco
could DO cut down $1,000
. Mr.. Fraim estimated the cost Of build
ing and furnishing at $25O,O0O according
to the plans.
Mr.. Ross did not think $40, COO reduction
was enough.
DIR. Rrautz favored new plans and that
all materials lie purchased in Whining
ton.
1t was finally resolved to allow the COM
laittse and the archi tee. to completely re-
wise the specifications.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24

NTo-morrow promises to be partly cloudy
preceded by rain, and rather colder. Thurs
day clearing with slight fall Of teinpera-
ture.
Ihe Thermometer at w. c. Tnylor's
drug store, 8O2 King street, registered to-
day as follows:
o'clock 10 o'clock 1Oclock 4,
"A 42 AZ
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
CELEBRATED HER BIRTHDAY.

Mrs. Cntharine Erb, the wife Of Her.
mann Erb, foreman of the Diamond State
Brewery, celebrated her birthday vester-
day. Shc received tho congratulations Of
q large number of her friends ~ her home
No. $40 Brooms street. Mrs Cd received
n ru her of valuable present The Rev.
and Mrs. Paul lsenschmi!t, Harry ].
Stoecklo and Mrs. Johanna S oeckle
were among those who offered congratu-
lations
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24

The reyiva. meetings continue to in
Crsnsc in Ia crest ut GIIbest Presbyterian
Church. Rev. Il. Trail preached very
instructivJ sermon last night after which
che young mau p!Oiessnd con version. Mr.
y. McHcnrg will address the meeting to-
night
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
4 Bridge Trust.

1t has bcen limited that the Elgemoor
Bridge Works will join the new bridge
builders trus: which has been formed. Al
ready 81 companies have signif.d their
willingness to join the trust which re pre-
snnts 70 per cent of the bridge builder In
the United States. The capital is pla ced
at Sol. OJO OOo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24

Arnold Naulain having purchased the
old Naudain Homestead near The Mer-
maid, Mill Crock Hundred Offers to rent
the farm near Stanton. White Clay
Hundred on favorable forms Everything
is IN first class order, aud ready for MAX
ing money, He expects TO remove to the
old homestead about tho 25th OF March
and will 20 to work to put everything in
shape aud make 1t u III odel farm.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
BuCklen 5 ArniCa SaIvc.

The best salve in tho world for cuts.
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chappcd hands, chiIblain.
corns aud all skin eruptons AID po.itvaIt
cures piles, or no pay required II is gunl
antet d to give perfect satisfaction OF monr5
rafunled Price % cents per box r.
aAle by y. b. Danforth second ana MAJ.
ket streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
BAHRETT-LOFLhND,

Miss Jennie May Lonand Of Housto or,
and DR., Walter Barrett, OF this CITY, were
married at tho former plaro on Friday.
The ceremony was reformed by Rev. G..
w. Smi r. After short trip MIR and
Mrs. Barrcrs will reside at No. 800 West
Seventh street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
Notice.

All comrades Of General Tbos. A. Smith
Post. No. /, g. A. r., Sons of Veterans,
aud all G. 4. r., members are requested
to meet at Post room on Thursday after
noon at o'clock for purpose Of attending
the funeral Of our late cumrado William
Wolli.ton.
s. SOLOMON, Adj.
WIN q. BAUGH,
Post Commander.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
Accidental Death,

Robert Gamble who was injured
at Beadcnkopf' morocco works died
YESTERDAY afternoon. An inquest
was held last evening and verdict
of accidental death returned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24

The body Of the man who was drown,
In the Christiaua river On Saturday nIs-
hae not yet been recovered, although Ia
river has been dragged from iho wharvr
OF the Harlan and l!ol!ngsworth Com
pdhy to Front street wharf.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24

n. II. PcnnOck g. Co. were award
cd the contract for furnishing the
summer uniforms for the police at
Sl5.25 each. The contract for the
helmets has not been awarded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
----------------
Rev A. y. Bradford Dead.

Rev. A. D. Br;,diurk, u. d.. died
recently at New Castle. Pa. He
was a brother Of Miss Sallic Brad
ford Of this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
SUNDAY SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

SUNDAY SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
An cnte" ainment will b, given in
Union NJ. Il. Church on Thursday even
ing by the Sunday school classes Of Mrs.
Howard Mcdaniel and Miss Bertha Dill.
The program will consist of Two panic.
mlens, hoop drill, "A fan drill and parasol
drill. Refreshments will be served.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-24
Committed Suicide.

Joha Layton residing near Dem
ton, committed suicide by shooting
himself. Poor health was the cause
OF Layton committing the rash act.