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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12

Officers Of Mt. Calvary Encampment,
No. 10, Knights of St John and Malta,
have been installed by Past Grand Prior
John R Fitzgerald and Grand Prior
CHARLES Bird, assisted by Leslie Buck.
master of Moriel Encampment, No. 80,
as follows: Eminent commander, Thos.
Wright; lieutenant commander, j. E.
Jones; captain Of the guards, Joseph IT.
win; prelate, John Hodgkiss; chancellor,
Daniel l.. Gabke; financial chancellor,
Frank M. Smith; aim oner, John S
Gabke; herald at arms, Harry D. Carter;
sentinel, Louis Roehm, Jr; warden,
Richard Webb; marshal, Charles L.
Gabke; first guard. Albert E Campbell;
second guard. Robert A. McKelvey
musical director, A. Mailman; medical
examiner, DR.. H. Patterson; trustees.
John s. Gabke, Harry D. Carter and
John Hodgkiss.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
The Result of a Feud.

Ogdensburg, n. y, Jan. 11.-As the
result of a bitter feud between the fam.
lilies of William Reide and Judson Crow
der, both of Prescott, Ont, Reide has
been most brutaly assaulted and left for
dead in strip of woods near that town.
The quarrel has been going on for two
years, and vengeance was sworn against
Reide, but the opportunity to accomplish
it has been long delayed -Reide had oc-
casion to 90 to the woods for load of
firewCod and there ran foul of Crowder,
Nelson King and some others. Words
followed, and blows were struck, and it
is evident that more than one had hand
in the assault
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12

The Epwo,th League Lvcenm O.
Haven NJ. r. Church, will for the first
time P es mt ita program in symposium
at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, as f.,
Io.ws Opening chorus, Lyceum; invoca-
ton; vocal selection, South Wilmington
Quartet; Children, their youth, Miss
Dora Lawis;-their hope, Miss Della Col
bnrn:-their home. Miss Ida Cald veil;
vocal selection, South Wilmington Quar-
tette; collection; closing chorus; benedic.
ton.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
Cause of J. J.. HiII,s Activity.

ST. Paul, Jan. 1.-THE Pioneer Press
says: A solution of ]. ]. Hills activity
in railroad affairs was disclosed here by
confidential friend to whom Mr.. Hill
disclosed his plans. This authority says:
Il had long talk with Mr.. Hill few
weeks ago, and he told me that the great
est disaster threatening the railroads of
the country is that pooling may be legal
lied by congress. President Hill said
such lay would be calamity and that
the only way to prevent pooling MGtild be
for the railroad interests to harmonize,
and this could only be accomplished by
community of ownership of stock to
control the policy of the roads,"
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12

Dover, Del, Jan. H. A fox chase end
cd in the cellar of the State Capitol to-
day. \ party of sportsmen We're pur-
suing Reynarl across country. when
suddenly the dogs lost the trail The
painting fox took advantage of this and
made tracks toward Dover. Upon ar
irving here the first place the animal saw
was the Capitol and he headed that way
The door Of the cellar was open and
sti'aightway Reynard entered the apart
ment and hid among some rubbish.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
Mining In Maine.

Ellsworth, Me-. Jan. 11.-From present
indications it is believed that eastern
Maine will experience considerable min
ing activity during the coming spring
The establishment here of reduction
plant designed to handle refractory and
low grade ores such MS are found in this
section of the state has aroused consd-
cradle interest and owners of mines are
negotiating with the company with a
view to development of their properties.
The interest is general and specimens of
ore are pouring in for assay.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
SECURITY TRUST AND SAFE
DFP0 III COMPANY.

$40 Market ST., Wilmington, Del.
CAPITAL (full paid $5OO.OOO
Surplus $15O,OuO
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
Brown EIuJes pursuers.

New Orleans, Jan. II. : Detective.
here who have been trying TO locate for
mer Assistant Cashier Frank Brown
who disappeared from Newport, Ky.
shortly before an embezzlemcnt Of S195,
600 was discovered in the German Ma
tional hank, stated that Brown was seer
hero Tuesday Mt the race track, but thai
he has disappeared from the city. H,
told some of his friends he was going /,
San Francisco and others that he wa
bound for Liverpool and has apparent,
thrown his pursuers off the track.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
CHARLESTON SELECTED.
Inquiry Board Recommends IT FoI
New Naval Station.

Inquiry Board Recommends 1t For
New Naval Station.
Washington, Jan. 11.-Secretary Long
has made public the report of the board
of naval officers concerning the establish
ment of naval station on the south At
'lantic coast, and more particularly with
reference to the relative merits of Port
Royal or Charleston as the site for this
station. The board recommends in favor
Of Charleston, reinforcing its views with
I'M elaborate statement of the advan-
tages of that place over Port Royal. A
dissenting view is presented by Rear
Admiral George Sumner. who favors a
retention of the naval station at Port
Royal.
The board discusses he general req
uisites of d naval station site on the
south Atlantic coast, including accessible.
ty from the sea, immunity from attack.
railroad and steamship facilities, labor
supply and many other special require
mcnts of the navy. After an exhaustive
review of the advantages offered by both
localities. the hoard recommends that it
is expeditions to transfer the naval sta
ton now at Port Royal, S. G., to point
near the city of Charleston and finds the
only available site to be that on the west
bank of Cooper river, about six miles
above the Charleston custom house. com
prising a part of Chicora park, and also.
if deemed advisable, part of the marsh
land belonging to the state OF South Caro-
lima which lies south of Lawton's land
The only other site examined by the
board in the vicinity of Charleston which
afforded the necessary water front was
on the south bank of the Wanda river
but as this site has neither railway con
! nection nor adequate water facilities il
was not deemed advisable for the pur
poses intended.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
The Rorncheitcr Case.

Paterson. n. j., Jan. 11.-Prosecutoi
Finley has decided that McAllister
Campbell and Death shall be placed on
trial first for the murder Of jennie Boss
cheiter on Monday next. 1t is nndcr-
stood that Kerr, who was jointly indict.
ed with the other three prisoners and
who has been granted separate trial
win be called as witness for the state
against McAllster, Campbell and Death
Kerr claims he was not present at the
time the knockout drops were administer
ed to Jennie Bosschciter, and that he
took no part in the assault on her.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
The John Marshall Celebration

Chicago, Jan. 11-Civic and military
authorities, the judiciary, the clergy and
students and scholars of local and for.
eign distinction will unite with others in
the celebration Chicago is preparing fol-
the centennial anniversary of the Undue.
tion into office of John Marshall, the
first chief justice of the United States
The celebration will be general through
out the country. Final arrangements fol
the event have been completed by Adolph
Moses, secretary of the National John
Marshall day association and in charge
of the Chicago celebration.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
Court MartiaIs In Cuba.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Special orders
emanating from the department of Cuba
contain the records of % court martials
of privates, charged with drunkenness,
absence without leave, forging passes
and other offenses, ito the prejudice Of
good order and military discipline Gen.
eral Wood recently called attention to
the increasing number of misdemeanors
of this sort and stated as his belief that
the enlisted men were taking advantage
of the article providing for dishonorable
discharge after five previous convic.
tons by summary court within a year
to get out of the service.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
BaItimore Society Leader Dead.

Baltimore, Jan. 11.-Mrs. Mary o.
Robinson. widow of John NJ Robin.
son and one Of The leaders of society
in Baltimore, is dead mt her home
ut Center and Cathedral streets after an
illness Of several days. The immediate
cause of her death was pneumonia
brought on by an attack of grip Mrs
Robinson was Miss Mary Champ Con.
way and belonged to one OF The most
prominent families of Virginia Her
daughters have long been bellies il the
social circles of this aud other cities.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
New Canadian steel Company.

Pittsburg. Jan. II. - The Canadian
Steel company, which has been referred
to as member of the new English
Americana Canadian iron and steel com
bination, is the project of +. NJ. Butt, q
local mechanical engineer, who is its oh ei
engineer. The company secured 5000
acres of land on the Welland canal in the
town of Welland and organized a com,
pany that is to have G1S,00O,OOO capital
part of common and preferred, and some
bonds. The company is to have three
blast furnaces and complete steel plant
of 1000 tons daily capacity.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
The West Point Inouirx.

West Point, n. Y. Jan. 11.-When the
congressional committee resumed their
labors, Cadet George r. Spalding Of
Michigan, who acted as timekeeper at
the Keller Booz fight, was the first wit
ness called, and after being sworn was
examined by Congressman Wanger. He
described the fight in detail. He said he
did not think Booz was badly bruised.
Cadet Herr Of New Jersey also described
the fight. He insisted that Booz was not
knocked out.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
Trance Victims Narrow E.cape.

New York, Jan. 11.--NIss Louise Schae-
fer, teacher In Public school No. %, 1928
Fifth street, narrowly escaped being bur-
led alive. During an attack of illness
she suddenly became unconscious, and Il
physician pronounced her dead. Prepa
rations for her burial We're begun. A rel
alive noticed the body move. A physi
clan summoned applied restoratives and
after considerable difficulty brought Miss
Schaefer to consciousness.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
WEST END WINS CLOSE CONTEST
Columbia Field Club Defeated in the
Hardest Game of the Season,

West End Reading Room basket ball
team won one of the hardest fought
games played this season last night
from the Columbia Field Club. The
score at the end of the first half was IL
to 9 in favor of the visitors. The local
players complain of the undue roughness
practiced by ! he Philadelphians.
The feature of the contest was the
playing of Holt for the West End team.
The line up:
West End. Columbia.
Holt ............... attack. Hayes
Kennedy.......... !" ........... Martin
Brown .........".centre.,., ,sr... McDevitt
Jarrell........... defense i...Cleveland
Clough.. . y...".Langdon
Goats from field, HoN Martin /; Nc.
Dewitt 8; Cleveland 2; 1angdon /. Goals
from foul, Holt 3; Cleveland l.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
More smnllnox In view York.

Albany, Jan. 11.-Dr Curtis Of the
state board of health reports that severa
additional cases Of smallpox have beer
discovered. Ono is at NiSkayuna, Sche
nectady county, and the other at Sandy
Hill, whore another case developed one
week ago. The spread Of the disease il
this section Of the state is attributed Il
Schenectady, where there have been y
10 % cases of a pronounced type With,
the city limits, and about II in neighbor
ing towns, including Rotterdam. Niska
yuma and Sharon Springs.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12

Victoria, y. G., Jan. 11.-News was
received by the steamer Empress o.
Japan that IN Dec. 6 Mrs. William
Hoist of Port Blakely, Wash, was found
in Manila hotel murdered. Her hus
band was arrested Both were among
the crew Of the bark Topgallant, which
sailed from Hongkong Nov. 0 for Pon
Blakely and was almost wrecked by ty
phoon and driven to Manila, where hei
crew refused to 90 to sea in he-.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
Charters for Two Companies.

Dover, Jan. 10 Certificates of incor
poration were filed here today, as fol
lows;
The Equitable Real Estate Co. of vii
mington, Del, to deal in real estate o
all kinds; capital stock, 1925 900 The in
corpvrators are Peter J.. Ford, Peter A.
Horty and James Megary.
The Rouiilot Commission Co of Phila
delphia, to do general real estate bust
nese; capital stock, 100000.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
The Equitable
Guarantee and
Trust COnpan,

Northwest Corner of
Ninth and Market Streets,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Capital { FIJI Faniifi } 100000 90.
SSG ndivid sad Profits sass, 100000
DIRECTORS.
;'reston Lea, Jos. L. Carpenter, ST.,
Thomas JACKSON, Ohio Rowland,
DR.. J. A Draper, s. Mirot Curtis,
William II. Swift, John Bancroft.
Edw. Bringhnrst.Jr Franklin TAYLOR.
Ioteph Swift, Charles G. Rumford.
T., Smith Brennan, Samuel X. Smith,
William w. Pusey, j. Wilkins Cooch,
William Bowa, Christian G. F. bigger
Geo. g. Lobdell.
OFFICERS:
PRESTON LEA, President.
0THtN0WLAND, Vice. Pres. and Treas
J. I. PENNYPACKER, Sec. and Trust
Officer.
RICHARD REESE, Assistant Treasurer.
T. r. MORRISON, Assist ant Secretary.
NJ. d. CROSSAN, Real Estate Officer.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
Fighting For SLAYER FerreII.

Columbus. o., Jan. 1f.-Colone Wood.
burn, attorney for Rosslyn Ferrell, has
made formal application before a spe-
cial session Of the state board of pardons
for the communication Of the sentence OF
Ferrell to life imprisonment. Terrell l.
now in the Ohio penitentary under sen
tence of electrocution for the murder OF
Express Messenger Charles Lane.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
May BE Earl Roberts, Brother.

San Francisco, Jan. 1.-THE contents
of letter found among the effects of the
late Abraham Roles, who died on Jan.
8 in a room on H"na 4 street, has led
the coroner to belic.t !, A. fl. nan may
have been brother 70 Hal, i.oberts,
commander in chief of the British army.
The letter in question was written on
Nov. .. 1894, by Harry Roberts, broth
er Of the deceased, who, it appears, Is
an accountant employed by the First Ma
tional bank of Princeton, Ills. 1t says.
Our brother, General Roberts, is now,
! believe, in charge of the English forces
in Ireland"
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
Jesse srwteIIe Company.

The Jesse sawtelle Company will be
at the Grand Opera House all next week,
presenting new and up to date roper
toire OF royalty plays, opening at the
Monday matinee with the pretty COM
edy drama, Chattanooga in '6l," and
on Monday evening "The Victorian
Cross, !" with which thew made such a
hit during their engagement here last
spring.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
Petition Of Involuntary Bankruptcy

In the United States Court yesterday,
Robert Ell. Richards filed petition of ir-
voluntary bankruptcy against Alexander
Pullen of Milford, on behalf of George
H. Hall. Robert J. Beswick, Alfred W
Powell, Theodore Townsend, Dlniel G
Collins and G. d. Abbott & CO., who,
the petition alleges, have claims aggre
eating l,1f8 53. A rule to show cause
was issued, returnable at IL a. M, Jan
uary 16, at the Federal Court in this
city.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
The sheridan Homeward Bound.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE adjutant
general has received cable message
from General Macarthur at Manila, say
ing that the transport Sheridan has sailed
with u officers and 654 enlisted men Of
the Thirty-seventh volunteer infantry
and that the transports Logan and Lenox
arrived at Manila Thursday.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
The Dauish IxIes Sale.

Copenhagen, Jan. 1.-THE negotiation.
for The sale of the Danish West Indies te
the United States are seemingly ap
preaching settlement. The matter ha.
been placed in the hands of the finance
committee Of the rigsdag, with the view
Of arranging the difference in the pric,
asked and offered. The king and minis
try arc in favor of the sale. but final nc
ton may be delayed by powerful opposi
tlpn both in the islands and here.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
British Columbia snowbound

Vancouver, b. c., Jan. 1.-THE entire
mainland Of British Columbia is snow
bound. Such a condition is not unusual,
in the Rocky mountains during the win
ter, but it is quite exceptional along the
coast, where there is rarely more than
an inch or two of snow two or three days
throughout the entire winter. Snow be-
gan falling Ii days ago and has contin-
ued internationally ever since.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
sitkas Choose Our EIar

Tacoma, ian. 11.-Alaska advices state
that the Sitka Indians, including the ga
gle, Crow and Frog clans, who have been
quarreling over the use of totems and
other emblems of their respective clans.
have decided after long conference TO
put aside their differences and make the
American flag their tribal emblem.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
Kent Case Continued.

The case of Samuel i. Kent va. tht
Bay State Gas Co Of Delaware, which
WIS set for Monday, ia ,uary %, in tht
United states Circuit Court in this CITY.
before Judge Dallas of PHILADELPHIA, has
been continued until Monday, February
IL. The jurors have been notified not to
be in attendance until that date.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
Connecticnt HoteI nnrned.

I.itchfeld Conn, Jan. 1.-THE Lake
side inn, a large hotel situated on the
northern shore of Bantam lake, has beer
totally destroyed by fire. The hotel
which was practically new one, wa.
valued at $4,000. 1t was a well know,
resort for fishermen who came to Lake
Bantam. A defective flue is supposed t.
have caused the fire.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12

Albany, Jan, 1.-THE senate was in
session for five minutes without a nuo.
rum and adjourned without doing any
business except the introduction of siy
bills. three Of which were previously in.
troduced in the assembly. The assembly
also adjourned very speedily, there being
no quorum.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
To Maintain Price of parat,in,

London, Jan. Representatives of
all the Scottish oil companies, with one
exception, held a conference with the
directors of the Anglo-American COM
pany, the local name for the Standard Oil
company, Mt which it was decided that
the present prices Of paraffin be main
tanned. The agreement holds until April 1.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
Preferred Death to blindness

Chicago, Jan. 11.-Faced by the pros.
poet Of total blindness and told she was
beyond all medical help, Margaret Dono.
van, 70 years old. who resided with hei
aunt, Mrs. Mary Donovan. Forty fifth
street and Indiana avenue, committed
suicide by drinking carbolc acid.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
Will be Buried Today.

Mrs. Mary J. Harlan. wife of Jones
Harlan and daughter Of the late Amos
and Mary A. Vernon Stephens, died
Thursday, aged 60 years The funeral
takes place today from her late resi-
dence in Hammorton. Pa.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
Judge MerrelI Dead.

Southington, Conn, Jan. 11.-Judge
Walter s. Merrell, formerly member Of
the state legislature and prominently
identified with educational interests Is
dead, aged 49, He was a judge of the
probate court for 20 years.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
one Hundred chinese DROWNED

Victoria, Il. c., Jan. 11.-According to
advices received by the steamer Empress
of Japan, a passenger boat on the Canton
river foundered on Dec. 10 after striking
a rock, and of the 500 Chinese on board
100 We're drowned The passengers ran
to one side of the boat, causing it to turf
completelY over.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12

Delaware Avenue Baptist Church. Delaware
Avenue and West Streets Rev. John shape,
Pastor.-At 10 30 q. M. the pastor will preach on
1.-THE Catholic Church." tue first in o selie of
seven sermons to new converts. Bioe school at
2 D. m. C. K. twilight service at $50 n. m. and
preaching by the pa tor at I 80 p. m subject of
the evening sermon, Evil Always Present When
Wouiddo Good" tn. fiitee 18th sermon in the
series On the Epiitle to The Romans. New Tes-
tamenL baptism at the close. SPECIAL sing ng at
the morning service by two cho!rs, strangers
cordially invited.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12

Bargains For men IS to
in per cent. off
For little boys
Owe, coats $3 to $40, all
with 10 per cent.
off. In the mems sizes We
have Coats at rs, IS. SO and
$8 with 10 per cent. off tina
will surprise you with the
qualities offered at FLO with
10 per cent. off we offer all
wool smooth Black and
Blue Kerseys cut either boz
lergths or regular, Oxford
Cheviots, Light and Dark
Coverts and Oxford Friezes.
At $I2 and SIS almost any
style If goods, at $2o, s25
aud $50 finest cloths made
up with silk Innings and
tailored in best possible man.
ner. Raglans for young
men at $40, $Ia and SIS
with 10 per cent. eff. More
of the Black Frieze. SIS
Raglan, our great seller just
in again.
Closed evenings at E ex-
cept Saturday.
JAS. I. MULLIN & SONS
9Th & Market Wilmington
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12

Epworth Methodist Epiec pal Churcn. Tenth
ard Lombard st Gets Francis Burgette Short,
Mfnister.-Ci.s SIS $50 a. IN. led b George ".
Booker. Preachi l0.45 a. In, tubject "Ihe
Enduement OF Power" sunday school p. M,
Rev. John White, upt Preaching 7.30 >. M,
subject, seeking" special revival services
curing thu week.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12

London, Jan. 1.-THE anchor line
steamer Ethiopia, Captain Mckenzie,
from Glasgow, for New York via Neville
which went ashore on Holy island, in the
Firth of Clyde, has been floated and re.
turned to Glasgow.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12

Streets, w. L. ). Murray, Past1r.--9.3O a M,
class and pia. er. 10 30 a. M, subject. Gods
Care tor His Own" 2 r.. M. sunia. school
OPP, M, Y. P. =. q. K. 7 80 p. M. Heavens
Register" followed by revival services, which
will continue during the week.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
Edunrd strauss better.

Chicago. Jan. ia special to The
Tribune from Albuquerque, N. NJ, says
the malady from which Eduard Strauss
has been suffering has taken turn for
the better. He started for Denver to join
his company, although his physician said
1t was not prudent and advised him to
remain quiet for another day.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
w. G. T. U. to Hold Public Meetings.
Special to the Sun.

Special to the Sun.
Newport, Del Jan. 10. -Mrs. Emma
E. Caulk, State president Of the
Weman's Christian Temperance Union
will attend public meetings with the fol
lowing unions: Newport at 8 O'Clock OF
Tuesday afternoon, January 10, in the
w. @. 7. Z. headquarters; in the even
Jog of came date at Marshallton; Wed
nesday afternoon, January 16, at New
ark, and on Thursday, the II, an after
noon at New Castle. and evening meet
ing at Delaware City.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
Mrs..sauIsbury Gives a Tea.

Mrs. Willard Salisbury gave 5
O'Clock tea last evening at her home
at Fourteenth and Broome streets.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12

East L IKE Presbyterian Church, Twenty
seventh and MARI ct streets. Rev. George h.
Trull, Pastor -bivine service and pteachin by
the pastor at i0.3u a m. and As Pm. sunday
school. 2 p. m. u e meet ng. z p. m, Bible
study and prayer sci vice on Mednes lay at 7.45
O'Clock. Alter which the quarterly congrega-
uonal meeting will be held.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Quotations Of the New York
Stock Exchange.

New York, Jan. H.
Money on call nominally at sa3h per cent
Prime mercantile paper, 414a5 per cent Sterling
exchange firm, with actual business in bankers
bills at sf.s1ais7A for demand and al ST. $685.
" 83la for 90 days. Posted rates, 81 81 and 81 So
Commercial bills, S4,s2Aais3. Silver certificates.
GiAa65c. Bar silver, G3Rc Mexican dollars
49Ac. Government bonds steady. State bond,
inactive Railroad bonds steady.
Closing prices: