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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15
EXPERT SHIRT IRONING.
Laundrlcs That Make q Specially Of
New Shirts.

Among the great number of laundries
in the city there are about dozen devot
ed to the laundering of new shirts. II is
harder work to iron new shirt than 1t Is
to iron one that has been worn. and II
takes more time. The new cloth is stiff.
er, and it doesn't take starch so well as il
does after two or three washings, when
the shirt works easier in all the stages of
its laundering. But though the shirt is
hardest to iron the first time it must then
be ironed its very best. The new shirt
as 1t is laid down upon the counter for
inspection or il custom made as 1t Is de.
livered must be simply perfect. and it is.
1t costs more to have a new shirt laun.
dered than one that has been worn. Iron
ers get more pay for ironing them, and,
though 1t takes more time they earn
more money at it than in ironing old ones.
Both men and women are employed in
new shirt ironing, the women very likely
on the finest custom shirts.
The ironing of new shirts calls for the
most expert of laundry work. The collar
and cuffs are brought out exactly in ac
cordance with the design. The two parts
of the shirt front are made to match per-
fectly. with the stud holes or the eyelets
in one part exactly over those in the 9th
err. In pique shirt bosoms the lines of
the pattern if vertical will be found to be
drawn absolutely straight, and il the
lines run crosswise not only will they be
found to be straight, but to meet true at
the middle. The same may be said Of
fine colored shirts with patterns showing
vertical or horizontal lines If vertical
lines, they are perfectly true; if horizon.
tai. they are not only perfectly true, but
perfectly matched at the center, and the
entire bosom. though ironed on fiat
board. is ironed into slightly concave.
shieldlike form that is graceful in shape
and model for uniformity. The per.
fectly laundered new shirt is something
that must command the admiration of
every body that likes good work, and the
ironing Of it is the top notch of laundry
work.
Besides the half dozen of laundrics In
the city that make a specially of new
shirts there are some luundries that
make specially of collars and cuffs, and
there arc some laundries that make q
speciality of hotel and steamship work
With the help OF the modern machinery
now SO extensively employed in laundries
work is done in a very short time. Amy
Of the big laundries devoted to such work
would, if it were required, take a steam
ships entire wash at night and return it
in perfect order in the morning. New
York Sun,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15
Y. NJ. c. A. Uymnasts to Entertain

The gymnasium class of the Y.
NJ. {, A., will give its fourth indoor
exhibition tonight. The events will
be Il pole vault, sack race and Il
game Of basket ball between the
Whites. lr., and Maroons, Jr.
There will also be special horizon
tai bar work by Charles Schlce and
special class. The entries and
handicaps i'll the pole vault will be
as follows: Ii. ID. Elliason and Ed
win ii. Cooper, y inches handicap;
Harry X. 1Iyland, Charles b.
Gasscr, W. b. Foster and J. Hunt
Holt, . inches; +. IL. Mcgaw, Levi
Foster and James Stroud, scratch.
Those entered in the sack race are:
Harry X. llyland, Kerop Khoumria,
Levi Foster. Charles b. Gasser,
Edwin II. Cooper, James Stroud,
J. Hunt Holt, II. d. e. cliason and
Il. Ii. McwaW,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15
Cases in City Court.

Before Judge Ball in the city
court this morning Joseph Welsh
was fined s. and costs for being
drunk. Welsh was released from
New Castle Jail yesterday morn
ing.
John Cook and John McCarron
were fined 81 and costs each for
being drunk.
William Leatherbury. colored,
was charged by Hickman Laws
with acting in a disorderly man.
ner. The evidence was to the eff
fcot that he went in Kaws' yard,
jumped upon an ash barrel and
kicked in his window. The case
was continued until tomorrow
morning.
At the session of the court last
night Joseph Terrell was fined $40
for acting disordcrly and was held
in $500 bail for court to answer the
charge of pointing Il revolver at
Carrie Smith.
John II. Fisher, colored, was
lined SIS on the charge OF assault
and battery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15
THE ELECTION
OF SENATORS.
Delaware Officials to At
tend Another PhiIa=
delphia Convention.

Philadelphia is to have another
big political convention. 1t viii
hardly rank second to the assem-
blage that will nominate the Re
publican candidate for the Presi.
dency. And while it is almost GER.
tain that Mckinley will be renamed
by his party, there is no certainty
as to what this other convention
will do in the matter that it is to
consider.
The question is nothing less than
the future manner of electing Uni
ted States Senators. This conven-
ton will comprise committees from
the Legislatures of all the States
in the Union. 1t will be the out
come of an agitation that has been
going OIL for some years.
Shall United States Senators be
chosen in the future by a popular
vote?
Now, as is known, they are Sc
lected by the State Legislature.
In several of the Legislatures in
the country there have passed at
various times resolutions calling
for the election of Senators by the
direct voice of the people. But in
Pennsylvania has been born the first
organized movement out of which
this radical change may come.
Besides, the National House of
Representatives wicepassed a res
olution recommending the amend
ment of the Constitution to provide
for the choice of Senators by popu-
lar vote. Each time the measure
has been choked off N the Senate.
The conservative members of the
upper chamber sat up straight in
alarm and voted down that resolu-
tion to q man. Some of them said
1t was like "Anarchy."
For the third time the House OF
Representatives has before it this
Senatorial election bv-popular-
vote measure, and it will probably
pass the House.
But when the bill gets into the
Senate it is not likely that it will
ever be heard Of again. In fact, it
is doubtful if it ever gets past the
Senatorial committee on elections
and privileges.
The Pennsylvanians have a bet
ter plan "A plan that will bring an
important convention to Philadel-
phia.
Amendments of the National Con-
stltution may be proposed to the
people by a resolution that gets a
two-thirds vote in joint session of
Congress. Or if the Legislatures
of two-thirds of the States in the
Union demand constitutional con-
vention, Congress is obliged to sum-
mon the meeting of such body.
Chairman Bayard Henry has
been busy sending to the Govern
ors and Secretaries of all the States
asking that legislative committees
be appointed to meet in Philadel-
phla to consider the question. OF
course this would constitute merely
an advisory convention. But if two
thirds of the delegations returned
home with favorable reports in their
pockets it is safe to assume that
Congress would receive demand |
that would have to be obeycd.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15
DIRECTORS
WEREN'T THERE
And Council Consequently
Learned Nothing Of
the Universal Fran.
ChiSe's Grab.

Council committee to Inv estigate the
grant Of the blanket franchise to the Uni
versal :Condnit Light, Heat and Power Co
by the Street and Sewer Department
met last night. but as the majority menu
oers OF tue department were not present
no Information could be ascertained.
Inc commi toe was In session for some
time. The only Republican member was
Mr.. Stewart OF the Seventh ward. At
once there was sound Of lively distu ss,on
coming out of the Mayors room where the
Councilmen assembled. After the meet
ing 1t was suited the committee would
make a report at the meeting of Council
this evening. and 1t would be left with the
Council whether to proceud with the In
vestigation. 1t WINS admitted that but
little had been found out in reference to
the franchise, as tho members OF the
Street and Sewer Department did not
meet with the members of tho committee
as Requested and this will be embodied in
tho report
Another point gone over by the commits
tee was the legality of tho grant to the
Conduit Company anu the question OF
whether the president Of the Street and
Sewer Department can sign an agreement
binding the city. Thoro was also some
talk over tho power of Council to iinpsach
tho members OF the Street and Sewer De-
partment, but nothing could DO done on
that limo, ii appeared because the depart
mont Is evidently vested with tho RICH to
grant franchises. This being ,hocase the
department has committed no offence In
granting one. This is another point
which will be looked into Members OF
the committee admitted after the meeting
that something on this line had been said,
but did not believe that anything could
be done. It. appeared to be the general
impression that the committee had found
out but Ii to-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15
BRET HARTE'S ARRIVAL.
A Pistol Dali spiced His First Drink
In the Gold DigginYs.

~ entered the barroom. 1t was crowd
ed with miners and traders and few
smartly dressed professional looking men.
Here again my vanity led me into eXtrav-
agance. l could not bear to address the
important, white sccvcd and diamond
pinned barkccper as q mere boyish sup
plant for information. | was silly enough
to demand n drink and laid down, alas!
another quarter
Il had asked my question the barkcep-
er had handed me the deCanter, and had
poured ont the stuff with as much ease
and grown up confidence as | could as
sumo when Il singular incident occurred
AS it had some bearing upon my fortune,
l may relate it here.
"The ceiling of the saloon was support
ed by half dozen wooden columns about
IL inches square, standing in a line par
Allel with the counter Of the bar and
about two feet from it. The front Of the
bar was crowded with customers, when
suddenly, to my astonishment, they, one
and all, put down their asses and hur-
riedly backed into the spaces between
the columns. At the same taoment shot
was fired from the street through the
large open doors that stood at right an
giles with the front OF the counter and
the columns.
''Thc bullet raked and spintcrcd tho
holdings Of the counter front, but with
no other damage. The shot WAS returned
from the upper end Of the bar, and then,
for the first time, | became aware that
two men with lcvcled revolyers wera
shooting at each other through the sa-
loon
The hystHndcrs in range were fully
protected by the wooden columns. The
barkeeper had duckcd below the counter
at the first shot. Six shots were cx-
changed by the due!istS, but as far as l
could see nobody WAS hurt A mirror
was smashed, and my glass had part Of
its rim carried clearly away by the third
shot and its contents spilled.
Il had remained standing near the
counter, and presume may have been
protected by the columns, but the whole
thing passed so quickly and l was 50 ut
tcrly absorbed In its dramatic novelty
that | caunot recall having the slightest
sensation OF physical fear. Indeed had
been much more frightened in positions
of less peril
my only concern, and this was para
mount, was thnt ! might betray by any
word or movement my youthrulnoss, as
tonishmcnt or unfNmiliarity with such m
experience. ! think that any shy, vain
schoolboy will understand this and would
probably feel as | did. SO strong WAS
this feeling that while the sting Of gun
powder was still in my nostrils | moved
toward the bar. and. taking up my broken
glass, said to the barkceper, perhaps
somewhat slowly and diidently:
"'WiIl you please fill me another glass?
It's not my fault il this was broken
"The barkeepcr, rising. flushed aud OK
cited, from behind the bar. looked at me
with q queer smile and then passed the
dccanter aud fresh glass. l heard
laugh and IN oath behind me, and my
cheeks flushed as took single gup of
the fiery spirit and hurried away
Youths Companion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15
BURGLARS
WERE BUSY.
They Rob a Hotel and Odd
i. Fellows Hall at Hoe
kessin But Get Lit
tie Booty.

Burglars were unexpected visitors to
Hockessin last night. They entered the
Odd Fellows Hall and the Delaware
House, tenanted by James Mckelyey there
but got but little booty.
The Odd Fellows Hallwas was first Wis
tied by the thieves. They forced open a
shutter and after making their way 10 he
lodge room ransacked 1t. They disar-
ranged all the books In thsic search for
money or for such articles as could be
turned into money, but found none. Then
they left tho building and wont to tho no.
tel of ME- Mckelvey. few hundred
yards distant. They pried open back
window and going to tho barroom they
nrocaeled tn rnusaek 1t. From the money
drawer they took about Is in change. They
also carried away severa! dozen pint bot
tlss OF whiskey, wine, etc. Whether they
helped themselves to the beer is not posi-
lively known, but they doubtless did.
Although the Hotel contained one dozen
occupants none of them heard the thieves
enter the building.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15
DOTS.
A sun dial will lie placed tn the Rock
ford water tower,

A sun dial will lie placed tn the Rock
ford water tower.
Tho annual Quiet Day for Women,
under the auspices Of tho Woman's Aux
Hilary, will be hold In ST. Andrew 9
Church in this city OH March 20.
Charles Anderson died at the Delawar
Hospital last night Of pneumonia. io
was rent to tho hospital from the Sunday
Breakfas Association on January II.
A supper will DO given at St. Anno's
Church tonight for the benefit OF the
school purOchial
A Violet Tea was given last evening,
and will BIO continued this evening, in
Guild Hall by the Womans Guild of Old
Swocdes Church. Many persons wore
present.
The twelfth annual reception OF the
Brownson Library Association will be
given in Turn Hall on Friday evening,
February 20.
Tho survey OF the proposed Wilmington
and West Chester railway has been COM
ploted
William Francis Ireland. an evangelist
OF New York city, will address tho gospel
meeting ut the Y. NJ, q A. Sunday after
noon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15
Looking for the Missing Boat

Chester. Feb. 15.-Chief of Police
Thomas H. Berry. accompanied by
Policemen Syfrit and Vandegrift,
went across the river again yester-
dav in search for the missing skiff
of the late George b. Eyre. They
dragged the river thoroughly in the
vicinity OF the Jersey shore but were
not successful. They worked from
Raccoon Creek to Dalbow's Point,
but although they were most per-
sistent, they returned home empty
handed and partially discouraged.
The boat is missing link in the
chain of evidence which the Com
monwealth is irving to complete.
and without it the testimony Of
Mary Cowan will lose much of its
strength and unless supported by
some other corroborative evidence,
it is more than probable that it will
fall fat on the ears of the Jurors
VINO may be called upon to hear the
trial and render a verdict as to the
innocence or guilt of the Pierce
boys.
There are many people who do
not believe that James Pierce was
with George Eyre on the morning
of that fatal Thursday, December
q, when he started out on the
cunning trip from hcnever returned
until his his body was founda month
later lying on the mud, near the
mouth of Raccoon Creek and it will
take some strong evidence to make
them believe in the guilt Of the ac-
cused men. Public interest is still
conferred on the mystery surround
ing the murder and it frequently
forms the topic of conversation
where a crowd gathers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15


New York. Feb Ii. Joshua Gregg, the
furniture dealer, who disappeared twice
within the past two weeks, has been
found and is now under the care nf friends.
AIR Gregg Is suffering from nervous pros
tratton, but will recover after rest.
Robert Grogg, his brother, and Morris
Sterne. q friond. said that to Mr.. Gregg's
montal condition was due to entirely un
necessary assignment. The brother and
Mr.. Stcrne refused to give the present ad-
dress of Joshua Gregg.
A majority OF tho creditors of Joshua
Gregg, at meeting held yesterday after
noon in thu office of Wager s. Acker, No.
PSF Broadway, agreed to turn the assets
over to Mr.. Robert Gregg upon his guran-
tee to pay all liabilities in full within
thirty days.
1t was stated at the meeting that Ro-
bert Gregg Is tho chief creditor, and that
Nathan a. Co, Of Hester street, are next
In line. The liabilities were said to aggrc-
gate $3.50 900, and the assets were fixed
at $l0O. 0o0
Tho creditors meeting was called at the
suggestion of Robert Gregg. His plopo-
sllion was to assume all he liabilities OF
the housewife the consent of the as
siRneo and tho croditors--and to wind up
the business by paying one hundred cents
on tho dollar In ono month.
Clarence H. McKibbOn, and the as1ignee
agreed TO this plan, and notices of tho
meeting OF creditors were sent out last
Saturday. AT the meeting Mr. Grogg's
offcr was unanimously accepted,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

Congressman Hoif1cker wants informa-
ton regarding the number Of Regular Re-
publicans in zach hundred The chair
men of the different hundreds will let tho
Congressman obtain his Information
from the fall books OF ten years ago. 1t Is
not very pleasant thing for n man to
drive over u hundred to try and flnd the
names Regular Republicans. In some
places there are hosts Of Union Republic
cans who have jumped the traces back to
the old fold and will show their colors on
saturday week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

The civil engineering department o.
the University OF Nebraska made an in
tercsting test Of the crushing strength OF
blocks Of yellow pine. The blocks WEI,
about four inches cubical measure. One
was placed on its side and was crushed
when the pressure reached 1.21J pound.
square inch. The other block was pac
ed on its end and il was not crushed un
oil the enormous weight Of 1O,5O7 pound,
a square inch had been reached. --Univer
Sity of Nebraska News Letter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

Comm sioner 5, Redmond Smith heard
Ieydcnce to day in the Bay state Gas Case
William IL. Miller. treasurer af the
company was present and had Il number
OF books with him. The Stockholders
were represented by c. Godfrey Patterson
and Henry Major OF Now York aud James
II. Holfecker Of this city. The defendant
Compny was represented by George L.
Crawford. Of Philadelphia and II. H.
Ward of this city
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15
The pyIe Case

The hearing in the habcas corpus
proceeding in behalf Of DR.. J, p.
Pyle will not take place here on
Saturday now that DR.. Pyle mas
surrendered to the West Chester
authorities. Johg Biggs of this
city will assist in defending DR..
Pyle before the Chester County
Courts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

When Sir Ashley Cooper lived in Broad
street, London, he had every day II nu-
merous morning lcvee Of city patients
The room into which they were shown
would hold from 40 to so people, and Of
ten callers, after waiting for hours, were
dismissed without having seen the doc
tor. His man Charles, with more than
his masters dignity, would say to disap-
pointed applicants when they rcappear-
ed on the following morning: II am not
sure that We shall be able to attend to
you. for our list is full for the day, but il
you will wait, I will see what we can do
for you.' Eventually his annual income
rose to more than $4,000; the largest
sum be ever made in one year was Ell.
900. A West Indian millionaire gave
him bis highest fee. He had successfully
undergone a painful operation. and sit
ting up in bed he threw his nightcap at
Cooper, saying. Take that" "Sir," re-
piled Sir Ashley. "Ill pocket the affront,"
and on reaching home he found in the
cap a check for 1000 guineas.-Gentle-
mans Magazine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15
Wheat ripens in Chile and Argentine in
January: in Peru in November.
The First District Committee,

The Republican First District Commit
tee held o meeting on Tuesday night and
will hold another Tomorrow night at the
Lincoln Club building Then 1t will be
decided whom the delegates to the Dover
convention will bs nominated. In the
ward where there ia no opposition tho a. c.
rotary will cast tho ballot on Saturday,
February r. In case there is a contest
then there will be an election hold on Sat-
urday, February "a for three hours.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15
THE APPETITE OF A GOAT

Is envied by all poor dyspestics whose
Stomach and Liver are out Of order All
such should know that DR.. Kings New
Life PILLS. the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy, gives q splendid appetite.
sound digestion and . regular bodily
habit that insures health and great
onerGy Only 25c. at N. B. Dantorth's
drug 81 ore
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

Drying preparations simply develop dry
cutarrh: they dry up tho secrelions which
adhere TO the membrane and decompose.
causing far more serious trouble than
tho ordinary form of Catarrh. Avoid oil dry
ing inhalants and.use that which oloanSes
soothos and heals. Ely's Cream Balm IS
such a remedy and will cure caturrh or
cold IN the hoad easily and pleasantly. All
druggists sell 1t at 80 oonts orit will be
mailed by Ely Brothers, 81 Warren St,
n. Y.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

> All doctors old Renniek Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, o, after suffering Is
months from Rectal Fi-tuln. he would die
unless II costly operation was perforned;
but he cured himself with five boxes OF
uucklCns ArIica Siulvc. the suresY Pile
cure on Earth, and the best Save in the
World, % cents box. Sold by \. b.
Dnnfurth Urugui,t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15
Railway Directors.

The regular meeting OF the di-
rett,rs Of the Wilmington City
Railway Company will be held
this afternoon. At it the rceigna-
ton, Of Preston Lea and William
Pussy will be presented and prob
ably acted upon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

EChiet nulau sent telegram to Rochester
New York this morning asking for infor-
NATION concerning tie man who was
killed at that place Dennis Lynch, aged
Is Of II. East Sixth streot Went TO New
York II month ago. He had one of tho
St0ckIe books in his pocket whom no left.
Tho mrD found had book OF tho same
kind in hls UOssessiou,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15
YOUNG MOTHERS.

Group iI the terror Of thousands OF young
mothers because its Ibreak Is so asonihins
and frequently fatal Shiloh. Cough and Con
II has never been known to fail The worst
cases relieved immediately Prica &c 5Jl, 81.
sold by N, B. punlUrln. Second and Markts
streets,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15
New Castle Items.

New Castle, Feb. l5.-At the
monthly meetingof st. John s Lodge,
No. ,, A. f. A. NJ, held last even
ing one new member was admitted
into the my steries Of the trowel and
apron.
Bargains, 1000 yds carpet. Rem
nants, StOODS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15

Don't forget the musical ard lit
erary entertainment to be given in
the New Century Club Friday even
ing, February 10. at o'clock. All
lovers Of music should attend. Adj
mission 3 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-15
, Bars Of Fairy SOAP, &c,

Pure N. o. Molasses loo at. Sugar
syrup loc ct, .am.o,Sse, substitute for
coffee loo ID. Boiled Ham 30 i Id. Scotch
Herring 2Dc per box. ]. C Singles, N. w,
Corner Jackson and Linden streets.