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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
CONDUCTOR TO BE RETIRED.
Captain Thomas Hawkins Will Reach
Age Limit on June l,

After forty years of faithful service on
the Delaware Railroad, Conductor NOM
MS Hawkins is to be retired on June 1.
He is 70 years old which is the age
limit according to the new pension laws
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
to pension its employees.
Conductor Hawkins's retirement will
be regretted by employees and passengers
alike. He is one of the most popular
as well as efficient conductors on the
road and wcll-known from one end of
the road to the other.
Prior to his service on the Delaware
road he was employed on the Terra
Haute, Alton and st. Louis railroad,
where he rose from laborer to conductor
in three years.
Captain Hawkins has worked under
four superintendent of the delaware
road, as follows: Messrs. Sanborn,
Sewell, Mills and Holiday. He is
natural born railroad man and never
has been before his superior officers for
neglect Of duty. They as well as his
fellow workmen will probably give
banquet in his honor before ne retires.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
GLASS FURNACES TO CLOSE
Report That Trust Will Force
Early Shut Down.
Workmen in This City Agitated Over
the Rumor-Local Company
Not in Combine.

The window glass workers in this city
are agitatcd over the report that the
Window Glass Trust will force tho
manufacturer to close down at an early
date. The men in this city are all en-.
ployed by the Christiana Window Glass
Compapy. 1t is not n member of tho
trust. While if is nm indcpendent con.
Germ II Is known 70 tbc trade as IN.
lucrative company. The men work
under tho same wage scale os those enn.
Moved nv the trust, The furnaces
start md are closed down sbout tho
same time.
NJ. J. Byrne Of the local comnouy Was
. H.. .,: -, IL ,'.---.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
WORKS SOCIETY.
Entertainment in Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church Last Night.

In Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
last night delightful musical and liter
airy entertainment was given by the
Vioris Society. 1t was largely attended
and the program was as follows:
Music, instrumental duet; tabeaux,
"Woman's Rights; recitation, Ethel Nc
Vey; tableaux, "Open Your Mouth and
Shut Your Eyes; music, Instrumental;
Dialogue, "IIow They Kept Secret:
recitation, D. Rutan; tableaux, (a) Hard
Shave" (b) "Flowcr Grip; music, instru.
mental; tableaux, Birthdays; recita-
ton, Fannie Bingham; tableaux, (a)
Held by Thread" b ECLIPSE of the
Sun; music; dialogue, "a Matrimonial
Advertisement; recitation, Fannie
Bingham; tableaux (a) "Old Mans Oar
ling" (b)' "Young Mans Slave; music;
tableaux, finale. "The Vioris."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
MACHINIsTs TO MEET.
Will Discuss Nine Hour System in
Turn Hall,

The local union of International Asso-
citation Of Machinists will hold a big
mass meeting Turn Hall tomorrow
evening. The meeting is called to dis
cuss tho proposed nine hour work day
system, which is to so into effect on
May 20. All iron workers and others
interested are invited to attend.
Machinists and iron workers throughout
the city and entire county are much en-.
Unused over the proposed system and
from present indications it will become
effective on that date. Tho membership
Of the association has more than doubled
since the plan was first discussed and all
the meetings are beirg largely attended.
The lodge is fast outgrowing its present
quarters in the Smith Building and a
larger room will probably be rented in
the near future.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

The contract for erecting freight
warehouse for the Wilmington Steam.
boat Company at Trenton, N. ]. has
been awarded to William q. Linton of
this city.
Machinery is being placed in the NAL
Tory Line steamer Denver which was re-
Gently launched at the yeads of the Har-
Ian & Holilngsworth Co.
The contract for making repairs to
Market street bridge has been awarded
to the Wilmington Machine Co.
The work of tearing down the build.
ings on the site of the proposed new
Philadelphia and Reading passenger sta.
ton has been stopped on account OF the
wet weather.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

at home to use Tho result In all these
cases has been the direct caus, OF the
heath. revival that Is now arousing such
| tremendous enthusiasm.
That Santiago seconds HRvana's endorse
ment of Fuines celery compound IL shown
by the following letter from Mrs. Belen
Guerra:
Santiago, Cuba, jan, 10 o.
Wells Richardson Co.:
Dear Sirs-I have had the govt in my
fingers and hands. My limbs were numb.
ed and could hardly stand. went to
several PHYSICIANS. A druggist advised
mo to use Paine's celery compound. ! be-
gan at once to get better, and To-day lam
perfectly we'll. Naturally have great
faith in Paine's celery compound. Very
truly yours, lMrs. Belen Guerra
Every one In this sprlngtime needs to
purify the blood and regulate the nerves.
Carry home today-not by and by-a bot.
tie of Pane's celery compound. Cure nor
vousness. neuralgia and rheumatism this
spring. You can now put your health on q
sound basis by means Of Paine's celery
compound.
Such evidences of an unhealthy con.
dtion as those constant headaches, inelan
choly, dyspepsia or constipation rapidly
disappear under the cleansing, regulating
action Of Paine's celery compound,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE,

A very enjoyable concert was given
by the Wilmington mandolin Club in
the Armory building last evening.
William IL. Cannon and Charles Lam
caster Of this city sang several SO.
lections. The program was as fol-
lows:
Part Selection, "Jolly Copper
smith," Wilmington Mandolin Club;
1.-THE Holy City, on the Mandolin
harp, Mr.. Charles T. Edwards; reel
tation, Il. c. Beatty; tenor solo,
"Dream of Paradise Wallace Can
non: mandolin solo, Egyptian dance,
Willie Shields, accompanied by Mr..
ID. Shields; recitation, Miss Leona
Parsons. Part II.--Selection from
III Trovatore, Wilmington Mandolin
Club; vocal selection, Miss Marion
Edwards; recitation, E. C. Beatty;
baritone solo; "In the House of too
much Trouble" Charles Lancaster;
cornet solo, Answer, Charles Il. Ed.
wards; tenor SOLO 81 Wonder IL She
Waiting" VIII Cannon; concert polka
De Castella Wilmington Mandolin
Club.
Tax collector Patrick McGrory has
posted bills announcing the sale Of a
number of lots at the Buttonwoods,
belonging to John II. Scott for taxes
for 1899 and 1900.
Charles Appleby, Walter Burris,
Alfred Stirling, Edward Wier, Will
lis and Leslie Blackburn have been
appointed road supervisors by the
New Castle hundred Road Commits
sioners.
George Murray, Jr., has accepted
a position at Upland as driver Of an
ice cream wagon and Harry Davis
will succeed Murray here on the
laundry route.
There is no scarcity of fish in New
Castle today because half dozen
of our young men dragged Red Lion
Creek last night with seine net.
Live Goals from stove In the kit
chen Of Leslie Wortz, of No. 200
Harmony street, caused a slight fire
yesterday afternoon. The damage
was slight.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Wi.
ley, widow Of John Wiley, Red Lion,
took place yesterday. Services were
conducted at the res idencc Of her son
Spencer II. Wiley. by Rev. 7. B.
Hunter and interment was made at
piueon RIM cemetery.
Mrs. Wiley was the daughter of
the late Spencer Hukill and has re-
sided in this community the greater
part of her life, and was held in es.
TEEN by all who knew her. About
twenty-five years ago she was con-
verted and joined the church here,
where she has been faithful and de-
voted member ever since and when
circumstances would permit, was al
ways found in her place both in her
Sunday school and public service. al
though a Bible student Mrs Wiley
shrank from positions of prominence
and would seldom teach a class,
claiming that she was not competent
and preferrng to be scholar. AS
was said Of one of old may truly be
said of her, 'she is not for God took
her," and our loss Is her eternal
gain. Bes ides host Of friends Mrs.
Wiley leaves daughter, Mrs. Re-
becca Boyce, Of Wilmington, and
two sons, Andrew J. Wiley, OF Boise
City, Idaho, and Spencer II. Wiley
and several brothers and sisters, ito
mourn her death.
At the residence OF Levy Court
Commissioner Megginson last even
ing Miss Anna L. Megginson enter
tanned number Of friends from
Wilmington and this city. The
evening was spent socially and re-
freshments were served.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
ARBoR DAY IxERcIsHs.
Interesting Programs Arranged fol
the Public Schools.

Arbor Day will be observed today
throughout the State and in the Whining
ton public schools special and appropri-
ate exercises have been arranged for
the occasion. A particularly interesting
program has been arranged for the
High School, which will be participated
in by members of the Board of Education.
There will be number of addresses and
a musical and literary program will be
rendered.
The exercises in the primary schools
will also be interesting. In the county
the public school pupils will have holt
day. Trees will BE- planted by the schol-
arS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
TO INSTALL PASTOR.
Exercises inst. Georges Presbyterian
Church on May7.

The installation of the Rev. J. r. Mill
gan as pastor of the Presbyterian Church
at st. Georges has been arranged for
May /. The Rev. L. A. McCurdy will
preach the sermon. The Rev. II. A..
Davidson Of Falls Church, Va, former
pastor, will charge the people. The Rev.
Mr.. Potter Of Glasgow will charge the
pastor.
The Rev. W. NJ. Schall, moderator of
the New Castle Presbytery, will preside
and ask the questions.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

L. II. BALL, Congressman, who
was State Treasurer, and who was
succeeded to the office bv Martin
B. Burris, has sent to the Dover
Index letter. answer to the COM
ments made on his retaining the
$3.50 allowances instead OF turning
them over to State Treasurer Bur
rs. He makes the statement that
the money has been deposited to
his ACCOUNT i'll the Farmers Bank
in Wilmington. This money was
recommended to be paid to the
doctor, by members of the committee
that audited his books and
settled with him in behalf Of the
Leg lslature, but never paid by the
Leg islature. This is where all the
howl mas come in about the doctor
keeping what he considered he had
a legal right to. He says The mon
ey is deposited in bank, where it
will remain until the next Legisla-
ture meets when it will be asked to
say whether it belongs to the doc
tor or the State, We publish his
statement tC the Dover Index in an
other column.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

The Ludwig piano 10 becoming very
popular. they possess wonderful power
and depth Of tone. The case Is tho riches I
the market can produce. We invite all to
call and see and hear them, We manu-.
facture and sell at factory prices. Our
terms are within reach OF every honest
buyer. Ludwig Pianco ompany, N o. 5l5
Shipley street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
Working "A Hours a Day.

There's no rest for those tireless little
workers-Dr. Kings New Life Pills. MIL .
Ions are always busy curing Torpid Liver,
Jaundice, Biiliousnsss, Fsvor and Ague
They Danish Sick Headache, drive out
Malaria. Never grippe or weaken. Small,
taste nice. work wonders. Try them 25c
at N. B. Danforth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
Pension Quickly Secured.

Col. Wainwright ofIiss No. 3 W. 9TH 81,
Wilmington. Del. secures widows pen sion
In from 40 to 60 days. Soldiers, Sailors and
widows. Write to him or call at his offiov
for information about their title to pen.
eminent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
Old Soldiers Experience

NJ. M. Austin, a civil war vetsran. OF
Winchss ar. Ind. rites: My wife was
sick II lonu nine In o. Ito Of good dW tor
treatment, bur was wholly cured by Dr.
KING . New ILLS, WHOM worked wonders
for health" they always do, Try thsm.
Only 25o ~ n b. DBnforsh.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

GRIPPE coughs often continue for
Amonths and sometimes lead to fatal
results after ths patient 10 supposed to
have passed tho danger point F0ley's
and security from those COUGHS.
Sold 1t Dnntorth's. 100 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
Home Asks For Graves.

The city owns plot in Wilmington
and Brandywine cemetery for which it
has no use and friends of the Home for
Aged Women think it would be grace
fu act for Council to turn it over to the
home.
Councilman George NJ. Fisher present
ed the following communication from the
Board Of Managers of the Home for
Aged Women at the meeting of Council
last night:
To the Honorable, the Mayor and Coun-
cl of Wilmington:
Owing to the lapse of time 1t has now
become necessary for the Home for Aged
Women to obtain more ground in tho
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery
for the burial Of its dead. Your homer
able body owns a plot Of ground in said
cemetery favorably situated for the uses
of the said.home, which has lain unusued
for years, and for which the city seems
to have no use, present or future; other
provisions having been made since tho
grant to the city for public burial
grounds. The Home for Aged Women
therefore respectfully petitions your hon
orable body that il public interests be con-
serve it convey to the said home any
lots IN the Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetery the city may possess, to be
cared for by the home for the burial Of
its dead.
Very respectfully.
Emma Kittinger,
President Board of Managers Of Homo
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

And Others interested in our Lords re.
turn and His blessing all mankind, as
spoken Of in the Scriptures, can have an
opportunity OF hearing Pilgrim Draper
spoak in X Of p. Hail. Seventh and King
20. Seats free; no collections.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
Will Likely be Reappointed.

The term of James w. Porter as con-
stable Of Newport has expired but his
successor has not been appointed. 1t is
understood that he will be re-appointed
by the Levy Court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

IT is vel not to fool with anything
metallic during damp weather.
John Donahoe was standing in front
OF J. p. Dougntens store, No. 4lO
Market street last evening when he
pnt his hand on an innocent LOOKING
chain hanging from the awning
post, and the next thing he knew
he was lying on the pavement For
tunately he suffered 70 bad effects
from the shock,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
Convention of Chiefs

Chief of Police Massey will attend
the convention of the chiefs of police of
the United States and Canada which will
be held in New York City the latter
part of May.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

You save dealers profits and agents
commission by purchasing the Ludwig
plano aa We sre man uracturers. Ludwig
plano company. 6l5 5hiplsy street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

A Homemade Bake will be held at No.
81 West Fourth street on Saturday the
eth inst. for the benefit Of Delaware
Avenue Church. Fine candles will be for
sale,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

THE candidates on the Republi.
can ticket were supposed 10 present
their names to the committee by
Thursday, accompanied by the
usual tee. but the time has been ex-
tended for few days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
Dairy Mad and Cowboys Drt,l,

A dairy maid and cowboys, drill was
given at the West End Reading Room
last night. In addition to the drill there
wos also special and interesting pro.
grain rendered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

Past Time Social.
A meeting Of the Past Time Social was
held last night at the home of Mrs. l..
ID. Bowen, No. 1929 West Fifth street.
a pleasant program had been arranged
for the occasion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

The Greatest Thing In the World
Dr. SHINING Compound Pennyroyal Pills
VouCbed for by the ladies. BY mail 90
| 6O6 ~ ing street. AL druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

Oysters BY the quar- as Beokett's Rssesu
rant Eleventh. and 6hiplev .treess
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

THE police are making their us.
ual spring raids on gambling and
disorderly houses all over the coun-
try and this city has followed suit.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

NOTED HEALER IN TOWN
The greatest hoaler Of modern times Is
Banner Salve. for cuts wounds, sores,
piles and all skin Diseases. tbs gusran.
Sold at Danforth's 100 Market ct rect
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

The Democratic League is after
the chronic office holders and don t
mlnce matters. They say they
want new Democrats IN office and
new faces around the city hall. We
think that only by changing the
personnel of the office holders that
any party can keep in office.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
MAY BE WANTED HERE.

Oyster Pie at Bsckett's Restaurant Eth
ard Shiploy streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
D0meStICS.

Fine muslin, fine linens,
fine damasks, tiue towels, fine
pillow cases. fine bolster cases.
We can suit you.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

tn CURE a COLD N ONE DAY
1.axnr v" Rr"ni.p thine Tablets removes
the cause
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

PROF. a. X. lKuOK. OF tie North
WESTERN University, is remark
able man for these tines. He sur
prised the students by te Hing them
that he never chewed tobacco.
smoked, drank, swore. Rugged or
kissed the girls. Que OF the stu
dents spoke 40 and SAID "You don t
know what YOU missed professor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
Ladies' and Misses
shoe Department.

Now comp|ets. The Gle
France" shoe for which we are
sole agents is The best value
yet offered and at lower price
than first class shoes are sold
for.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

NOBODY appears anxious TO ac-
eept The appointment OF County
Constable for Newport. James W.
Porter has held the position OF
Constable for several years and
from the present oIt ook he will be
rcappojnted by the Levy Court. AS
nobody else seems to want the poSr.
ton. Mr. Porter nas been known
as the Mayor oil Newport. The Job
suits him and be appears to sult
the Job, and som body mas 10 ill it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

ONE OF the best known and best
liked conductors on the Delaware
Railroad, Thomas lla wilkins. having
reached the age lint of 20 years,
Is to retire from his position after
June lst Thomas Hawkins is
known by every travelling man who
has ever passed over the Delaware
road and always had a hearty
good morning Tor every passenger
he knows. He is just as spry as
lots OF much younger men. bat the
rules of the Pennsylvanta Company
require that all employees over 70
years shall make room Tor younger
men. Thomas Hawkins VIII be
much missed by those who travel
over the Delaware t. II.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26
CROSBY
& HILL
600, COZ and 6O9 Market Street.

The rarest chance in Cor
sets has arrived here, and will
be sold on Saturday at so
cents on the dollar. Can give
you all sizes up to 80 inches.
You vii! be we'll paid to lay in
a couple or say four pair, then
you will have a nice stock for
the summer.
100 pair Corsets from 75c.
to 3Sc, pair.
60 ladies' Chemise trimmed
round neck and sleeves with
lace, hamburg front, fine mus.
lin for 27c.
40 ladies' Drawers, umbrella
shape, cambrlc ruttle, 22c.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-26

THE report Of the Building Com
mittee of City Council, which was
in favor of refusing the Water Com,
missoners permit to build an ex.
tension to their present cramped
quarters, was adopted last evening.
Councilman Healy said that the
people objected to the "handsome"
grass plot being built upon IN the
rear Of the "handsome" city hall.
II the city park, if that is what it is
called, was all built upon with a
modern building, it would DE better
for King street than the present
grass plot with an DISTRACTED view
Of the rear oil the handsome city
hall and the daily sight Of prison
ers up at the windows, singing OBJ
scene songs. A new City Council
will be elected in Il few weeks and
then things NAV be different.