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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
TIE HOLIDAY FLOODS
Heavy ( Rains Cause Great
Damage at Many Points.
PHlLADELpHIANS DRIVEN FROM HONE

The schuylkill River Over Its Banks.
Industrial Plants Closed-The Sus-
quehanaa Threatening-suRer-
ing In Southern States.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 81. - The
rain which fell almost necessarily for
nearly two days resulted In a,danger-
Gus freshet In the Schuylkill river, and
the water Of that stream Is 151a feet
above normal All of the big Industrial
plants along the Schuylkill at Mana
yunk and Norristown, near here, are
flooded, and work has been suspended.
The county bridge at Port Kennedy,
Pa, has been wrecked by the flood,
and the tracks Of the Philadelphia and
Reading railway at Spring Mil, about
eight miles from here, are submerged.
In this city the river is out Of it's
banks near the Baltimore sand Ohio
railroad station. the water having back
ed out to Twenty-fourth street, the first
thoroughfare east Of the station. Gel
lars of dwellings are flooded, and many
residents along the river early in the
day sought safer quarters.
Two new brick dwellings In Kensing-
ton, in the northwestern section of the
city, collapsed early in the day, having
been undermined by the heavy rain.
The houses were not occupied
Many farms at Tacony, Wissinoming.
Collegeville, Holmesburg and Torres
dale, suburbs Of this city, have been
seriously damaged by the storm, and
the cellars Of the residences are flooded.
Small creeks emptying into the Della
ware river are out of their banks. and
the flatland between Frankford and
Bridesburg Is under several feet of wa
ter.
A Harrisburg dispatch says that the
Susquehanna river Is again rising. and
there are Indications of another flood
If the rain continues to fall as heavily
as it has during the last two days.
Paxton and Conologuinot creeks and
the Yellow Breeches creek below Har-
risburg are bankful and rising. The in.
dications are that similar conditions
exist in the creeks above Harrisburg,
as the heavy rainfall has been general
throughout the state.
A Pittsburg dispatch says that 1t Is
believed danger of Il flood at that point
has been averted by Il drop in tempera-
ture.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
A Good Fishing Seaaon.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. 31.-The
fishing season which closes today has
been very satisfactory to the Glouccs.
ter fleet. The entire catch was lG0,-
100000 pounds. OF this amount 1885,
W1,541 pounds, valued at So, 100, 600,
was landed at this port. The rest went
to Boston, New York, Newport and
other points along the Atlantic coast
The Gloucester fishing feet now con.
stitutes 375 vessels.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Increase For u. and o. EMPLOYEES.

BALTIMORE, Dec 31.--Official an.
nouncement was made at the general
offices of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road Of an increase in the wages Of
trainmen and switchlnen on that road.
The Increase will average about 8 per
cent and was made without a request
from the employees, the large business
and increased duties convincing the
management that their wages should
he raised. The important increase is In
the compensation Of fifcmen.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
ChrIstiana Items.

] Our little town was well filled with
Christmas guests. The holiday pass
ed without accident or special Incl
dents here. The only entertainment
of the day was one given in Institute
Hall by a travelling company under
the auspices OF the Knights of the Col.
den Eagle in tho evening.
In the afternoon Of December 23rd
a pretty program was rendered by
the children Of the public school in
their school rooms, under the direc
tion of Miss Nellie Appleby, the prin.
cipal An enjoyable feature Of the
program was the distribution OF can
dies and other gifts.
The M. L. Sabbath School had
their Christmas entertainment in the
auditorium of the Church on Christ
mas evening. The program this year
was especially fine, the parts being
well taken bv the choir and younger
members of the school. The decora-
tions were quite pleasing, one Of the
features being miniature Ferris
wheel.
A'targe congregation was present,
An excellent treat was given the
members of the school and many
presents were distributed.
The pastors Of our two churches,
Presby terian and Methodist, both
preached Christmas sermons to their
congregations, Sunday, December
o2nd.
DR.. Watt, the presiding elder Of
the Wilmington District, holds the
4th quarterly Conference for Christi.
ana and Salem Churches on Thurs
day afternoon at 2. 80 o'clock in the
Methodist Church here.
Rev. Fred E. McKinsey made a
hurried trip to Talbot County. Nd,
last week. where he united in marri.
age Miss Nora A. Harrison to Mr..
James S. HarrIson, on Thursday
evening. December Goth atSher wood
vile, NJ. L. Church. Both partie S
are Of lower Talbot and were parish
toner's of Mr.. McKinsey's 10 a previ.
Gus pastorate.
We narrowly averted havinga dam.
aging food herela't night. The water
was quite high and at its heighth
reached some few Of the buildings |
along the creek.
Mr.. Frederick Willing Of this place
has accepted position at Mll!ville,
N. j., and has entered in upon bis
duties there.
Miss Priscilla Appleby is visiting |
her sister, Mrs. Chew at Mantua, N.
].
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

DR.. J. q. Malcolm, the medical AL.
thor. is dead.
An alleged attempt was made upon
the life Of the emperor Of Japan.
Dr. Holsinger, well known Vienna
judge, fearing blindness, committed
suicide. -
Mrs. Roosevelt and her children re.
turned to the White House from their
holiday trip.
A supplementary list shows that tie
British had fifty men wounded at Zee.
fontein aud that 246 were made prison.
ers.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
COstly Dam CaIrtad Awar

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 3l.-Tbe
flood in the Tallapoosa river has broken
the dam Of the Tallassee Electric
company, 1870 Of the $40 feet of solid
Sasonry giving way. The dam cost
100000. The power was to have been
turned into Montgomery early In Jan
uary. Two hundred feet of the Tallas
see Cotton mills stone dam was bro
ken, and the loss is estimated at $50.
600. The rainfall was over seven inch
es, and ten feet Of water poured over
the whole length Of the power compa.
ny'e dam.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

The Every Evening says: "The
$4,000 policemen III London receive
salaries aggregating So, 400. 760. In
New York there are 5000 policemen
whose salaries aggregate slO,O0O,-
600. London has no more police
men to population than has New
York, but tie police of the latter
city receive higher pay" Where
police force is good and efficient
1t is cheap at any price. As a gen.
eral thing they are not paid any
more for their services than they
are worth. New York can afford
to pay its police aud nobody be-
grudges them every dollar they re.
cclve as salaries Tor doing their
duty. Wilmington has just as good
police torce as any city of its size
IN the country, and for this our
citizens can be truly thankful and
wish that their pay could be ins
creased.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
GRns TOO Much For YOuurs.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81. - Joe
Youngs of Buffalo was completely out.
classed by Joe Cans of Baltimore last
night in what was to have been a six
round bout at the opening of the New
Washington Sporting club. Cans had
everything bis way from the start and
in the fourth round Youngs had
enough and retired.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
|JURIES FOR
FEDERAL COURT.

Jury Commissioner James i. Win.
chester and Deputy Clerk Mahaffy
drew the following jnrics forthe Unit
ed States Court yesterday afternoon.
GRAND JURY.
Seaford hundred, Frank Achy.
Christiana, James Cranston. John
W.R. kilg gore.
st. Georges, j. Cowgirl Aston.
Broad Creek, Luther II. Clifton,
John M.Collins, John Il. James,
MispiIlion, Joseph A.Calloway.
Wilmington, James Bryan, Archi-
bald $. Reed, James Mcgary, &. Parke
PostIcS, Alvin r. Morrison. Frank I.
Clymer, Mark NJ. Clever, Thomas G.
Doud.
Duck Greek, William +. Han, Will
lard G. Pierce.
North West Fork, John Todd.
Red Lion, John j. Mcssig, Daniel b.
Stewart.
Georgetown, W. T. Torbert.
Brmdklin, David Conwcll.
PETIT JURY. -.
Little Creek, McnelauS Ellis, T.. J.
Ellis.
Wilmington. John F. Dolan, Joseph
Jackson, Pierce, Joseph Bancroft. Fred
Pyle, Henry B. Thompson, Frederick
Kienle, Harry Robclcn, } S.Brennan,
Z. Frank Sharplcy, Charles Mcintyre.
Georgetown. Nathaniel Wilson, Eli
Pepper, II. E.Lynch, John L. Thomp-
son.
Lcwcs and Rchoboth. Robert Ar
nell. William d. Wilson.
White Clay Creek, Arthur y. Ncale,
Walter Curtis.
Cedar Cleci, Frank c. Shaw.
MispiIliCn, John Anderson.
Duck Creek, Eplram Lawer. Clar-
cncc Prcttyman, Walter o. Iloflec-
lcf.
Scaford, Elijah II. Spiccr, Thomas
n. Rawlins.
Bmndywiue, Winfield S.Orr, James
NJ. c. Prince. ..
Kenton, William p. Wright. :
Red Lion, Peter }. Mulligan, James
A. Muligan.
Christiana, William Armo
Northwest Fork, Enos Wright.
East Dover, D. NJ. Wilson.
st. Georges, Merritt n. Willitts.
or the petit jurors drawn Harry +.
and Frederick Kic ME are
lead. The grand jury was summoned
10 oappear at the United States Court
n this city on January II, at II a. m.
md the petit jury in the same court
1t the same hour on January q.
The most important case which is
,ocome before the court in that Of
!Icnry c. Long, whois charged with
extracting money from registered
etters while serving as railway mall
,lerk, Cases for the violation of post
al laws are also pending agains-
ieOrge W. johnson, who was post
Master at Millsboro and Merrill Bunt
ng who was postmaster at Bunting.
There are also cases for the violation
# internal revenue laws pending
gainst George NJ Russell, Theopht-
us S. Hill, Joseph L. Short and Will
lam Fleetwood. 1t is usually the
llstOm to retire the cases for the
Of internal revenue law up.
n the payment of a certain fine SO
hat it is not likely that these cases
ill come before the jury.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

The Every Evening appears to
hlnk that the WeIsbach street
ght is superior to the electric
eght used for the same purpose.
We should think the electric lirht
was the most powerful of the two.
10 fact there should be as much
difference between the two lights
as there is between hand and
perleeting press III printing Of
flee. The Sunday Star Shouts Tor
the electric light while the Every
Evening invites any ot the doubt
'ng Thomas togo over n the Ninth
ward and observe both iiyh hts close
)g. The difference is certainly ap.
parent, in favor of the Wells bach.
Here Is where the Sunday Star edi-
tor agrees to disagree and says
how can such state Of things be?
Its preposterous and nonsensical,
We ale perfectly willing to lie, the
two editors fight it out on paper.
GOVERNOR JonN HUNN has done
some surprising things since being
1buuS VI dteu 'IoFcT nor. ne latest
surprise TO both Democrats and
Republicans alike, was the appoint
ment OF George W Goodwin. a Dem.
ocrat. 10 be Justice oil the Peace at
FELTON,. The position was un.
sought by MIR. Godwln. Nj. God.
win has been warm friend OF the
Governor foryears. Wehave never
been in favor Of appointing Demo.
Gratis when a capable Republican
could be found, but we do not ques.
tlon the Governor 8 integrity 10
makIrg the appointment. We are
al! human and prone to make mis-
takes.
THE farmers are compl lining
bitter Y about the condition of the
roads and several of them have
called at the REPUBLICAN office and
reque ested us to ask the Road Com.
lmissioners what IS the matter that
hey cannot have better roads to
I'VE over They complain that
fy are taxed to keep up the roads
ch are Disgrace 10 New Cas-
ounty,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Bonner Accents,

WASHINGTON, Dec 91.-Mr. Hugh
J. Bonner of New York has accepted
the tender of an appointment as chief
of the fire department Of Manila. 1t Is
purposed to reorganize the Manila fire
fighting service on modern American
lines, and Mr.. Bonner was selected be-
cause Of his fine record In New York
city
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

THE Dover Delawarean gives no.
lice TO It's delinquent subscribers
that about the first of the year, all
such accounts will be placed in the
hands OF a collector or a collecting
agency and the names Of these who
then refuse to step up TO the cap
taln's office will be dropped from
It's subscription lists, The Della
warean says: 1T costs money to
publish newspaper and subscrib-
ers should pay for it as willingly
and as promptly as for other things
they buy" " These are the sentiments
OF most newspaper men and by this
cooperation they hope to be able
10 make better paper. All sub
scrlptlons paid in advance 10 The
REPUBLICAN will be thankfully re.
ceived and the choice OF one or more
premiums given.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Schooner wreeEe6

ST. JOHNS, N. f., Dec. 31.-The
British schooner Vita, Captain Fitz-
gerald having on board 1000 quintaIs
Of FISH from BOnavista for st. Johns,
was wrecked on Saturday night off
Kelligrews. The crew was saved.
This is the second schooner lost dur.
ing Saturdays gale.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Could Not CHANGE His Color

BUFFALO, Dec. 31.-John Jackson.
negro bellboy, formerly employed At
the Genesee hotel, drank carbolic acid
and died in great agony. jackson was
In love with white woman and has
been taking an electrical treatment in
an endeavor to change the color OF his
skin Disappointed In the results of the
treatment, Jackson killed himself.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Our bridges Please New ZenIanders.

UuF HF1UBeH TIeNHe NEW ZenTN eTN,
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Dec.
31.-The government Of New Zealand
has decided in the future to order all
steel bridges from the United States,
This decision comes as result Of The
recent experience of the rManawatu
Railway company, when the American
bid on big steel viaduct amounted to
onc-quarter Of the price bid by Eng
lin firms.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Meats and Poultry

JObrsen Il Bro, No. 3O5 King street,
wholesale and rutml III meats of all kinds
has On hand large lot of poultry.
Wholesale place ls Nc. sSi Tatnull street
anu the stail store ~ No. 3U5 King sli eet
whore tho public can procure the ch 1!cost
outs at the lowest prices,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

NJ OTlCE-TO THE MEMBERS OF THE
Az Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF Cues
ter County. The undersigned will be at the
following places during the months CT DeGen
ber. 1901. and January l9C2 Tor tile purpose
OF receiving the insurance for the year l9J2.
Cen,revii1e. Dalton's store, Saturday, lie.
cember aSth, 1901.
Delaware city. Robinson House, Thursday,
January 2, 1902.
9, l8l2.
Newport National Bank, Thursday and
Friday, January and 10, l90..
$50 Market street, Wilmington. all other
days. W. H. ROBINSON,
usot0lS Ago mt,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

We wonder II the ''psst house"
controversies that have taken place
at several meetings OF the Trustees
Of the Poor, would not make inter-
esting reading il they were pub.
lished in full. There appears to
be a greater lack OF judgment than
any peculations in erecting this
building. 1t is too bad that there
should have been any controversies
over the mannerin which the build.
ing has been erected. A building
susceptible to dampness is not what
was thought the present structure
wac going to be. We do not think
the architec! would knowingly
throw away his reputation 10 plan.
ming sucA building. There must
be sone mistake some where. Can
it be a lack Of judgment and can
not it be rcmedied at small! cost
and New Castle County have a pest
house that will look as it its tax
payers received value for the money
it cost. A bad ov ersight was the
omitting Of cutters and spoutings
which should never have besn
wiuked at by the Trustees.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

We wish all OF our readers a
prosperous and happy New Year,
and bid them farewell with this
the last day OF the old year. We
expect to greet you on the morrow,
better. brighter and before the new
year has expired with an entirely
new equipment 10 get out the RE
ptBLIlAN
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Children's Caps.

Made Of silk, lined with silk
trimmed with chiffon for this sale
the Sl.25 caps for 9Sc.
$l.O0 caps for Tic.
Toe. caps for 44c.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

NJ oTICE-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
~ tho Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company Of the State OF Dalaware, will be
held at the Office Of the comt any on Monday,
January IL, 1902, at 10 o'clock o. M, q. which
tim, an election for five man age rs to serve
three years with be hold. and the premium 5
OH all policie es vii! be payable. Six per cent
interest on oil balances amounting 10 50 and
upwards will paid to members. The agents
dues Of members aud 10 pay them their inter.
est W. a. UTTE,
dSorojl3 Secretary.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If 1t lulls
TO cure. + ", Grove, signature Is on
each box .Jcenls. tt
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
FurS.
About 20 neck pieces 90 in the
COrSetS.

About 100 pairs of corsets' SOC,
75c. and S1.OO grades of makes we
have discontinued will be sold at
Zoe. per pair
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Sale Began

Yesterday, everything must be sold to make room for
our spring stock ordered delivered February 1st We
can only tell You few of the many bargains here.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Millinery.

The closing of a most successful
season finds rs with some very
desirable hats that will be sold in
this sale at greatly reduced pliees.
$500 Children's BeaverRats for
Sl.l9.
S3.25 Childrcn's Beaver hats for
Sl.9S.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Sheets and
Pillow Gases.

Compare our prices with others
to find the amount you are saving
by buying your supply now. Sheets
Ale. to 5Sc.; pillow cases, Sc. to
l2ac.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
R. FL. Scott
314 r1arket Street
Stock Taking

Or House Cleaning finished Saturday night. We
find we have $4,000 worth of and desirable goods
that must be sold at once We determined if low prices
good goods would sell hem we'd do and so we have made
prices that will bring the people.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Wrapper FIannels.

All our Cashmere Wrapper
Flmnels, Zoe, l2ac., and 15c.
grades will be sold during this
sale at SIC. per yard.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

N OllCE-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
~ the Eiamon State Protective Associs.
tion will be held in Schooihousc District, No.
". Monday, Dec 3Uth. 1901, at / o'clock j.. IN.
Jas. Brown, Pres, Irwin l.. Ball. Sec.
dl8.ood
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Outing FIannels.

All our Zoe. and 12lc. Outing
Flannels will be sold for re. per
ward.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Muslin Underwear.

Ladies' skirts, drawers, gowns
land chemise and childrens's draw
crs are all reduced; some are slight
Iy soiled from display. Note these
prices:
Childrens muslin drawers, lie.
and tic each
Womens muslin drawers, 19c.,
25c and 20c.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

A NNUAI. MEETING OF THE SOUTH
"A ern Union Horse Company. will convene
at o'clock p. III. on Saturday, Dee. a8, 1901,
at the Lyccum House In New Garden Town.
ship Chester CO., Pa.
,..o. FRANCIS y. BALDWIN. s4cy. :
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Gloves.

About 200 pairs of ladies' kid
and mocha gloves, slightly soiled
and odd sizes, 75c. and ST quality
will be sold for Bic. per pair.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

The Bubonic Plague at smyrna.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. - Consul
Lane, at Smyrna, has cabled the state
department that the bubonic plague
has broken out at that point.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Hosiery.

Odd hosiery for men, women
and children. Where there are
sizes missing we have reduced the
balance to half price. Many bar
gains will be found here.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Crashes.
Muslins.

And Sheeting should be bought
during this sale. Every make at
special prices. Ask to see these,
One OF the best makes of bleached
muslin, regular price 10c.; special
re. Also good quality, yard wide
unbleached sheetins muslin at 4ac
per yard.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

NJ ATEkNlTy PATIENTS
M ADMITTED FREE at the
tots HOMEOPATHIC AOSpLE Al
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

NOTICE-ELECT1ON.
IN Central National Bank Of Wilmineton
Wilmington, Del, Dec. II, 1901
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
will be held at the banking house on Tuesday,
Jan II, l9Ua, between the hours Of IL o'clock
electinc directors for the ensui ng year.
H, u EUMFORD.
dN I'm Cashier.
n NNUAL MEETING OF THE FARMERS
n Mutual Fire Insurance Company Of Mill
Creek Hundred. will con vene ut O'clock p.
M, In the Odd Gellows Hail at Hoakessin, on,
Monday, JangRry 9TH 1872. Spencer Chand.
Ter, President: Francis D. Baldwin, Secretary
d23 e0L d 3t.we ekly
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

for men, women and children
will all be marked at special prices
for this sale. Every garment reduc-
ed i'll price.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Dress Goods.

Every piece OF Dress Goods in
the store will be reduced for this
sale. Some Of the specials are:
soc. plaids, l2!c. per yard.
G9c. plaids, 22ac. per yard
75c. Black Homespun, Bic. per
yard.
Goc. Black Fancy Mohnir, Bic.
per yard.
soc. Black Fancy Mohair, 21c.
per yard. %g
Sl.25 Black Fancy Mohalr, SOC
per yard.
25c. Hops,ckins, Zoe. per yard.
PetticOats.
All our Petticoats are reduced
Black Sateen:
S1.2j reduced to 9Sc.
S1.5O reduced to Sl.19
$500 reduced to SLIGO
Outing Flannel Pctticoats are:
SOC. grade for 35c.
25c. grade for l9c.
HandkerChiefs.
About 600 Swiss Embroidered
Ladies' Handkerchiefs that have
been used for decoration. They
are the l2lc., lSc., and 25c. goods.
These will sell for 3 for 2jc.
Hopsackings.
500 yards of wool Hopsacking
dress goods, double fold, in brown
and garnet. Goods worth and
sold for 25c. will go in this sale at
loic. per yard.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31
Low Prices

Count for nothing unless accompanied by honest values
We ask you Judge us by the combined standard of price and
quality we would also call your attention to the fact that we
will during this sale continue to give free either green or red
trading stamps with every purchase.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-31

Blankets
And Comfortables. Every pair
in this stock reduced, ranging in
price from 25c. to $3.50 Com
fortables, soc. to $500.
Table Linens.
Bargains ranging in price from
22c. to 9Oc. per yard. Two special
values are all pure linen. Ger
man Damask, worth 69c. for soc.
per yard, and all pure linen half
bleached Irish Damask at SOC,
worth 75c.
Remnants.
OF table linen, bleached and un-
bleached, at about half price, l ]
to q yards long.
Towels.
All odd towels of Huck and
Damask, will be sold at reduced
prices. Some slightly soiled.
Crashes.
Get your supply of kitchen and
roller towels now. Every piece
at reduced prices 4c. to lie. per
yard.