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county we're read and referred in th'

county were read and referred in the
Senate.
Senator Abbott does not wish his rail
road commission bill to die n lingering
death like lots of other legislation which
is shelved till the last day Of the ses-
sion and then dumped in waste basket
to be burned. He arose to question
of privilege this afternoon and asked
when the measure would be brought up.
Senator Slaughter in reply said that
owing to the difficulty experienced in get
ting the committee together he could not
promise the bill at any certain date.
The Senate bill in relation to the cleo
tion OF road commissioners for New Cas-
tie county passed the Senate this after
noon as did House bill to appropriate
s75.oO, for the completion of the New
Castle county warehouse and extending
the time for completing the same. House
ill appropriating $4,000 to the State Col.
lege for Colored Students for the cree
ton Of new buildings and repairing OLD
ones.
The vote today was practically the
same MS at the first of the session
Addicks, 16; Kenney, 22; (Farlow absent
du Font. s; Higgins, 8; Bird, 2. Fol
the short term, Addicks. 20; Salisbury
| q; richards, 8.
In the House the business transacted
was:
Recommitted- bill providing
theatre license.
Lost-House bill to amend chapter 461
volume 1s, Laws of Delaware, an ac
taxing express companies doing business
in this State (ayes, 12: noes, ~.
Passed. Senate bill Incorporating tn
Delaware Guaranty and Trust Co.
House bill increasing the amount to b
aised at Harrington by taxation an,
providing for the taxing of vacant lot
in the said town.
Presented-By the Secretary Of State
a list Of the appropriations made by tn
General Assembly.
Lost-House bill providing for the des
ignation of certain citizens and voter
in Sussex county as Nan.icoke Indians i
the books Of registration (nyes. ~; noe:
1877.
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LEVY COURT
ELECTS
Six Republican Trustees Of the
Poor Selected.
COURT HOUSE OFFICIALS
John Levy Was Made Fireman; John
Rodgers, Janitor and Samuel
Andrews, Night
Watchman.
COURT HOUSE OFFICIALS

The Levy Court yesterday afternoon
elected six trustees of the poor and
filed the positions about the Court
House.
The trustees OF the poor selected were
Brandywine hundred--George R. Ro.
berts.
Pencader-Zachariah Il. Harris.
liinington--Edward L.. Rice.
Observation-Disclosures Burge.
Blackbird--John Beth.
st. Georges--Jos. G. Parker.
Trustee Rice conducts the grocery
store at Second and Tatnall streets aud
resides at No. S14 Adams street.
The Court House positions were filed
.as follows:
Fireman-John Levy of New Castle
hundred.
Janitor-John Rogers, of No. 0, Will
hanson street.
Night watehman--Samuel Andrews of
Henry Clay.
Clock regulator-Robert Edwards, of
No. 626 jackson street.
The men go on duty about March /.
Levy was at one time janitor and Rod
gers night watchman Of the Court
House.
Edwards is employed as matchmaker
by Samuel III. Baynard.
The political complexion of the Board
Of Trustees of the Poor will now stand
| eight Democrats to six Republicans.
Theodore Il. Armstrong, one of the
Democratic trustees, is out of town.
which, however, still gives the Demo-
Gratis a majority Of one.
The bridge tenders will be selected
sometime next month. There are num-
arcus candidates.
Some of the Levy Court Commission
ers will visit Dover today.
| Tie court approved of John f..
Shearers assessment in New Castle
hundred, which shows these figures
First district, names and entries, 1873;
male dogs. 81; female. s; Second district,
names and entries, zoos; male dogs, s2;
female, g. Third district, names and
entries, 9SS; male dogs, Al; Fourth dis
trict, names and entries, 1884; male
doge, 81. He was discharged.
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LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Tomorrow evening Memorial Circle
of Kings Daughters will give supper
at Second Baptist Church for the bene-
fit of the new carpet fund.
To allow other departments to catch
up, the weaving department Of the
Delaware Cotton Co. has shut down
until tomorrow,
Pomona Grange, Patrons of Hus-
bandry, will meet in du Pont Post head
quarters, this city. on March 7th,
The Mite Society Of Hochessin NJ. E..
Church will give q supper in Odd Eel
lows Hall, Hockessin, next Saturday
night.
J. #. Reynolds, aged 45 years, father
Of Mrs. Mary Pennington Of this city,
died at his home at West Point, Va,
last Friday, and was buried at Cedar
Hill cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
The Street and Sewer Department will
offer reward for the arrest and con-
viction OF parties mutilating the waste
paper cans on the streets.
| a musical and literary entertainment
was held in the Sunday School room OF
Asbury NJ. e. Church last night.
The Rev. A. d. Melvin, d. d., presi
dent of the Maryland M. P. Conference
preached last night ut the First M. p
Church.
John Sturgis, aged 65 years, we'll
known citizen, died yesterday morning a
his residence, No. 1904 Scott street. Ht
was an employe of the Lobdell Cal
Wheel Co.
Magistrate Lewis Sasse and Mis-
Mary Sasse went to New York City yes
terday to attend the funeral of their aunt
Mrs. Christiana Koezley, who died las
Saturday.
Charles NJ. Jones, aged 2S years, die
of paralysis, in Philadelphia las
Thursday and was buried in this cit
Monday.
The remains of James Fl. Seward
aged SO years, passed through this cit
yesterday morning for Centreville, Md
where interment was made yesterday
The funeral services over the remain
were held Monday afternoon at tn
home of his father-in-law, Matthey
Paris, No. 2126 South Seventeent
street, Philadelphia.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Misses Mary and Ella Thatcher have
returned from pleasant visit to Thomp-
son.
Colonel George r. Hornton Of Canton,
Ohio, ie visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William johnson have
issued cards for the marriage Of their
daughter, Josephine, to Nathaniel F.
Richards, on Thursday evening, March
14th, at No. 1000 Delaware avenue.
Miss Jessie Gertrude Cook, daughter
of Mrs. Susan B. Cook, is to be married
to John Francis Lecarpentier in First
Presby terian Church at noon today. A
reception will be given them on March
6 at No. 2512 West Eighteenth street.
George Sperrie has purchased from
peter Ebner the property Nos. 405 and
4O7 King street, through Charles G.
kurtz.
Eureka Lodge, A. F. A. M. has do
mated s25 to the Home for Aged Wo-
men.
Harry Emmons, attorney, has bought
the store of Ellen r. Armstrong, No. SIC
Madison street, at constable's sale for
$3.50.
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Fencing Tournament.

Much interest is being manifested in
the fencing tournament to be held at
the Y. NJ. g. "A. on Saturday night under
the direction Of Prof. du Pont. As
special attraction Prof. du Pont will
engage with Prof. Drant of Philadelphia,
ex-fencing master of Yale College, in
contest for points. Prof. du Pont for
a number of years was amateur cham
pion in France and the contest between
he and Prof, Drant ON Saturday night
is expected to be very exciting. There
will also be class work by the entire
fencing team and number of individ-
ual bouts.
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BIG FIRE NEAR
THE RIVER FRONT
Fire Gould be Seen for Miles and
Caused Much Excite
'ment,

About T.30 o'clock last evening Joseph
Kirkw ood, farm hand employed by
William Stafford on the farm on Chris
lana avenue near the river front dscov-
red fire in the hay NOW in the centre
If the barn.
He at once gave the alarm. The flames
pread with great rapidlty and could be
,een for many miles. 1t was reported
lbout the city that the plant of the
Lobdell Car Wheel Co. was on fire and
This caused large crowd to hurry to
he scene of the fire.
Fred Ewing telephoned from Lobdell's
works to the Liberty engine house to
have the alarm struck. Chief Welsh
was in the engine house at the time and
1t once directed Officer Mclaughlin tt
trke box No. AZ Heald and Lobdel
streets. He did so and the district
companies responded.
| The Liberty engine was the only ont
% 60 in service. 1t secured water from
he tank at Lobdells works.
The barn where the fire started wal
,oon II fiery mass of ruins. There wer'
sight horses in it but these were gottel
lut safely together with fifteen cows ant
i've calves which were in the COW she,
near by.
The following buildings were destroy
ID: Barn sOx31 feet, large stable, GOV
he'd, granary and carriage house. Th
contents were also burned.
I They included: 40 tons Of nay, rs
bushels of corn, farm implements, hal
ness, etc.
The farm is owned by the Lobdel
Car Wheel Co. The loss on the build
ings will be about $4,000. William
Stafford is the tenant. The loss on tn
contents of the buildings will be abou
$1,000. The buildings were insured.
The fire burned many hours and Chic
Welsh remained on the scene the create
part OF the night.
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SMALL BOY DROWNED.
John A. Pike Fell in the Fish Pond
on Brandywine.

John Pike, aged years Of Nineteenth
an! Jefferson streets was drowned ah ',,t
2 O'clock yesterday afternoon in FISH
pond a shoit distance moth Of Washing
ton street bridge. Ycung Pike was play.
ing around the pond with his brother
when lie a'c:dcntly fell in ana before
assistance could reach him was drowned.
The body was found about an hour
afterward by police sergeants Rice and
Evans and Patrolman Purcell. The
coroner was notified and had Pixies body
removed to the home of his parents.
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WORST CASE OF SMALLPOX
BROKE OUT YESTERDAY

Another case of smallpox was discover
ed yesterday afternoon. The new patient
is Mathes Brockson, colored, OF No. 1892
West Sixth street, and it is the worse
case that has vet been reported to the
Board of Health. The Board Of Health
officers quarantined the house yesterday
afternoon and sent Brockson and an
other colored man who lived in the same
house to the. pest house Mt Farnhurst,
The two cBlored rIen were the only
occupants of the house. There are now
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COMPLETED.
For First Regiment, N. G. D., Trip to
Washington.

All arrangements have been com
pleted for the trip Of the First Regiment
N. G d. to Washington to attend the
Inauguration of President Mckinley
Col. Theodore Townsend and Assistant
Quartermaster-Ger A. D. Chaytor
were in Washington Monday and made
arrangements for the regiments quar-
ters.
The regiment will be about 400 strong
and will leave this city at s.15 o'clock
Saturday night.
In Washington, one battalion will be
quartered at No. 514 Fifth street and
the others at Costello's Hall. At the
latter place are eight sleeping rooms fol
the officers. These quarters will be, il
is believed, very satisfactory.
Col. Townsend and Col. Chaytor also
secured horses for the officers.
The sun., 1901-02-27
CROWDS AT THE CAMP.
The Rev. Mr., Karholsen and Asbury
Prayinp Band Had Charge.

The mid-winter camp at the Salvation
Army headquarters, No. 300 Shipley
treet, is attracting large crowds night
". The Rev. L. +. Karholsen, pastor
If Kingswood M. Il. Church, aud the
Asbury Praying Band had charge of the
amp last night. The Rev. Mr.. Kar-
lolsen delivered an able sermon and
was listened to very attentively ty the
arge audience present.
Tonight Captain Coyne of Chester will
have charge Healy Comfy will be the
'peaker on Wednesday night.
The camp will continue for teh days
md tents are for rent for that peFod.
The Salvation Army is preparing to
hold a bazaar during the last eek in
March. All manner Of articles will be
;old,-including groceries, dry -oods,
hardware, drugs, etc. 1t promisS to be
| most successful affair.
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May Have a New nforgne.

1t is expected that the bill providing
for the establishment of a morgue and
the creation OF morgue keeper, for
New Castle county, will come up for
passage in the House today. There is
necessity for county morgue and the
measure now before the General Assem-
bly, is endorsed by the Board of Health,
the Police Department, the attorney
general, several trustees of the poor and
City Councilmen.
The sun., 1901-02-27

e Republans of Delaware demand that all tue Kepupcah
hs &c file General Assembly, irrespective OF past potiea
and factons shall ntoa at Dover and When
in said caucus select candidates for Senators from
roess and that all said members vote IN the Legislature 1o m
81 e,acted It being understood and agreed that the
Union Rnublicaa members said shall have the unas
pued right of the candidates for Ser Senator hal al
the so called Regular Republican members IN saa caucus
rioht to select the other candidate Tor Sena-
tor This demand will aud complied with by the Union
Republican organization of the State and the Union Repusear
members stand dy and willing to meet IN caucus anu 80
the Legislature
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PROHIBITION MEETING.
To be Held in Y. M. G. A. Bfilding
March 4.

The Wilmington Prohibition Aeague
will hold a special meeting in TIE \. M.
6. A. hall, No. 1907 Market steet on
Monday evening, March 4. JShn q.
Woolley's inaugural address Eepared
specially for the occasion, cntitljd "The
Reign OF Righteousness" will}be read
by the Rev. Robert Watt, ID.
Short addresses will be male by the
Revs. w. l.. S. Murray, u. ID, John
Shape and Aloysins Green. Ashort adj
iress prepared for the day by oliver W.
Stewart, tn. untirring chairmin OF the
National Prohibition Committee, will
llso be read. Music will be furnished
W the league quartet and ali friends OF
temperance are invited to atepd.
The sun., 1901-02-27
W0MAN's DRESS CAUGHT FIRE
El:zzas e'sEs sgssa Bau1y q frne1
About the Head and Body,

Mrs. Eliza O'Neil of No. 4O2 Queen
street was badly burned about the head
and body at her home earlv yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. O'Neil's clothing caught
fire from the cook stove ana in an in
stant she was enveloped in flanes.
DR.. A. e. Frantz was callsd in and
had her removed to the Homeopathic
Hospital in the Phoenix Ambulance.
Mrs. O'Neil, at late hour last night,
was in serious condition.
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four patients suffering from the disease
at the pest house.
The regular meeting of the Board Of
Health which is held on Tuesdays was
postponed until today owing to Secretary
Cahill being busy looking up the new
case of smallpox. AT the meeting of the
board today some action will probably
be taken in regard to the Howard
School from which colored child was
removed on Monday to the pest house
The girl had no symptoms Of the dis
ease but had been living In a house
where it existed.
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Children's SerYicel

The Rev. Hubert w. WellSrector of
st. Andrews Church, will dnduct
,eryce especially for the Children OF
he parish at 4.3O o'clock thiSafternoon;;
rhe members of the Sunday School and
-hc children OF the church al cordially
invited to attend. This will y the only
;ervice especially for childreSin in Lent
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Athletics May be Abolished. .

Because of the failure Of some Will
mington High School athletes to pass
examinations it is proposed to abolish
athletics. The matter is being agitated
and both the alumni and the present
pupils are opposed TO the change. They
hold that the athletic department is
necessary for the school. No definite
action has yet been taken and it is hoped
that the plan may be changed and the
present athletics be continued,
The sun., 1901-02-27
BODY IDENTIFIED.
Dead Man Was Frank Richardson,
Of Boston.

The body of the man found in the
woods near Edge Moor on Monday has
been identified as Frank Richardson of
Boston, Mass. Mrs. Elizabeth Loose OF
No West Fourth street. with whom
Richardson boarded, identified the body
Richardson was a book agent and had
boarded with Mrs. Loose since Febru-
ary 9. 1t is supposed that he committed
suicide by drinking carbolic acid.
The sun., 1901-02-27
Invited to Parade.

Former Chief Sasse of the local fire
department has been invited TO attend
the Pennsylvania State Firemen's con-
vention in Philadelphia, October 3rd
next. Mr.. Sasse will probably attend
and participate in the parade.
The sun., 1901-02-27
Lemon Squeeze.

Monarch Temple, No. 10, l.. G. e.
gave lemon squeeze in the Grand
Opera House building last night. A
tree bearing several hundred lemons was
on view and attracted much attention.
An interesting musical and literary pro-
gram was rendered.
The sun., 1901-02-27
railroad Trains CoilRed.

Yesterday morning there WI slight
.ollision between the Edge Moor ac-
.ommodation train on the wv. % d.
railroad and freight trat ut the
seventh street crossing. Thtocomotive
m the Edge Moor train was edly dam
lged but nobody was hurt.
The sun., 1901-02-27
A Mothers Meeting,

Under the auspices of the education
committee of the New-Century Club a
mothers meeting will be held at No. 8
school at AIS o'clock this afternoon.
The sun., 1901-02-27
sulphite Digester SHIPPED.

4 large sulptitc digester W shipped
hy the Pusey and Jones 90. Monaa!
to the Rocky Mountain PapeF"o., Zen
YER, Colorado, The digeftA "eishs
q. 600 pounds.
The daily sentinel., 1901-01-18
E1tr. ladie. 25 cents tonight.

Extra ladies 25 cents tonight.
Concert and ball at tho Armory to-
night.
County Clerk Henry Nichols is about
after wrestling with the grip.
Fine imported and domestic cigars.
G. D. Smith & Co., Druggists.
The ladies band will render an excel
lent concert before the dance tonight.
II you want to get warm try hot
soda at q. D. Smith & Co., Drug Store.
A share Of your business is respectful
ly solicited at G. D. Smith & Co., Drug
gists.
Mrs. Leona Lockett came up from
Grand Junction this week to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bull.-Glenwo wood
Avalanche.
1t is more than probable that Mr..
James Silcox, who was offered fatter-
ing berth on tho force of the Colorado
Midland at Colorado Springs, will remain
in this city. This news will be crafty
ing to his friends in this city.
Ex-senator B. Clark Wheeler, whom
everybody knows from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, and from the Great Lakes to
the Gulf, has been having rather hard
time of it at the Oxford hotel in Denver.
He has been threatened with pneumonia
but is now able to be about again. 1t
will take something more powerful than
pneumonia to kill off B. Clark, for he's
a slayer .-Glenwood Avalanche.
The body OF George Baumeister was
brought to this city last night by CHARLES
Dierich and taken to the undertaking &C.
tablishment of w. b. Bannister. An
effort was made to secure sufficient
funds by subscription from the fellow
countrymen of Baumeister to dscently
bury him, but this was failure and it
was decided to appeal to the board Of
county commissioners. The board de-
cidsd to assist and this afternoon the
body was given burial in Orchard Mesa
cemetery and not in the potters field.
The daily sentinel., 1901-01-18
Tonight is the ball.
Don't miss the ball tonight.

Tonight is the ball.
Don't miss the ball tonight.
Take your lady to the ball tonight.
Fresh nuts at Van Buren's, Of course.
Supper at the Merchants for the ball
tonight.
Hear the ladies band at the Armory
tonight.
Ben ]. Snyder and E. M. Slocomb are
taking turn with la grippe.
A. G. Freese left this morning over
the narrow gauge for San Juan points.
Ora Barton OF Leadville, formerly OF
this city is proposing to return to the
Klondike again.
just to create little diversion, Book
Cliff nut coal has been put by Mayo &
Endner at s2.25 per ton.
The best nut coal on this market
comes from the Book Cliff mines. At
1925 you can afford to use it,
Better invest q dollar with the Van
Buren, Mercantile company and get a
dollars worth. 1t is best you kn ow
OF course you do.
To satisfy the "Dear Public" that our
competitors are not the only philanthro-
pists, Mayo & Endner will deliver Book
Cliff coal for 1928 per ton.
Call in the new store. You are always
welcome whether you wish to purchase
or not.
G. d. Smith & Co., Druggists.
We do not cut prices when our stock
is out, like some dealers. We have 1000
tons of Book Cliff Nut in bins, and Mayo
& Endner will sell it for 80. 25.
Denver is threatened with a coal fam
inc. The supply Of coal from the north
ern mines is cut of by the strike which
threatens to spread to all parts OF the
west.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ Selby arrived
in this city last from their home at Rifle.
Mr.. Selby returned this morning but
Mrs. Sslby will remain for ehort visit
with relatives and friends.
One Of the business institutions Of this
city which has had a phenomenal success
in trade during the past year is the B. T.
Napier & Co. big store, at the corner Of
Fourth and Main streets. For = little
over year the store has been under tho
direct management OF Mr.. D. X. Tor
rance, a very correct man in business at
| fairs Under hia care and attention the
trade of tho store has grown each month.
The store at the present time contains
one OF the largest lines Of goods in the
city, and fresh goods from eastern mar
kets are being constantly added The
store is always crowded with buyers who
are after the best in the way Of dress
goods, linen and carpets.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29

A rare treat-Macy at EpWorth
Church tonight. Tickets. 25c.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29

games and sports of the association.
We further ask that the Board of Edu-
cation excuse at an early hour, when
necessary. the members of any team
representing the school in any line of
sports; that the Board of Education
give such financial aid as they deem
best, and give the athletic associa
tion the privilege Of holding their
meetings in the High School building
Under the present condition at the
High School, athletics are in such an
unl5atlled state that the boys do not
care to participate in any OF tine sports,
ais They believe THE faculty OF the
school strongly oppose athletics. We
think that This is caused by a misun-
derstanding between the faculty and
the students. We think that such sug-
gestiOns as we have named would
greatly tond 10 adjust the difficulties
NOW existing between the faculty and
the members of the school, and humbly
ask your favorable consideration Of
the same"
President Sh0rtlidge also presented a
letter from the High School Athletic
Association, asking the same as the
Alumni Committee and also denyipg
That THE association ever intended 10
30 out OF school without permission, on
to demand the appointment OF a COM
mittee to examine the marks given
some of the members OF the team. II
was signed by J. Christy Conner, tihC
president OF the association.
A letter also was received from
Principal, A. II. Berlin asking that tls
. l. 4.tr
last year some members of the team
Il failed to keep up their studies. H'
suggested that the parents Of the
boys be first required to givepermissioI
for their sons to play, that a coach bI
4 furnished, that no boys be allowed {,
play IL their averages fall below Ger
tain mark, that the schedule Of game
have the approval of the principal, S,
} that games be arranged for propel
II times, and that room be fitted M
in the High School for a gymnasium.
4 Secretary Bartram reported having
received $24,12 from State Treasure
Il Burris as Wrmington's s share from th'
} school fund. This is about 81 800 NOR
than received last year.
The advisability OF opening a nigh
school i'm Brandywine was referred q
THE Committee on Evening Schools,
motion to pay $4,000 due on certificate
OF Indebtedness, November /, wa
adopted
Bids were received for the printing @
n Superintendent Twitmyer's report. an
the contract awarded to the Star Pub
4 Fishing Company.
On motion OF DIR. Veasey. $4,000 wa
. lordered paid on the mortgage on tn
lot on which the High School stands
A The total mortgage is 10000.
Evening journal., 1901-10-29
DEAF MUTE MAY Be THIEF
Had Much Stolen Goods 10 His Possession
When Arrested in Dover

Dover. Oct. 29.-Wilbur Ridgway, a
deaf mute, is held without bail for the
action of the grand jury on a charge
of burglary He came to his father )
home early yesterday morning, laden
With bric-a- brac, clothing and watches,
which. he explained, had been given to
aim. In a quarrel over division of the
property the father was badly injured
Complaint was made to Deputy Sheriff
Ward and an officer was sent to in
vestigate.
Meanwhile Vesta b. Culveyhouse re-
ported that her house had been robbed
and an examination of Ridgway'
plumber revealed some of the missing
propery. The deaf mute is now facing
post and pMlory, with long imprison-
ment