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Middletown transcript., 1901-01-12
DELAWARE RAILROAD CO

The following directors were elected at
the annual meeting of the Delaware Rail
road Co., held at Dover at noon, Thurs
day:
Henry F. Kenney, E. Tatnall Warner,
John P. Green, Samuel Rea, Samuel
Bancroft, Jr., William T. Porter, Walter
o. Hofecker, Manlove Hayes, William
T. Watson, James ]. Ross, Thomas Curry,
Hezekiah Harrington, William T. Rec,
ords, Murray Vandiver, Charles 7. West
colt. Number of votes cast 75,600. At
the directors meeting the following Off
GERS were elected: President, H. F. Ken
ney, Philadelphia; Vice-President, E.
Tatnall Warner, Wilmington; Secretary
and Treasurer, Manlove Hayes, Dover.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-12
HE HAS MANY FRIENDS

Henry G. Ellison, the new President
protempore. of the Senate, was born on
the Ellison homestead near Summit
Bridge, this county, in 1840, and is sue
cessful farmer and land owner, the old
homestead now being in his possession.
His family have always been prominent
in the county's history. He has a wife
and three grown children, son being
connected with the Security, Trust and
Safe Deposit Company in Wilmington.
For thirty eight years Mr.. Ellison has
been connected with Forest Presbyterian
Church, now in this town, but which was
originally located on the State road, one
mile south of Middletown. He is an
honorary member of the Junior Order
Mechanics, but is not identified with any
other secret societies.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-12
TO RAISE TONS OF BERRIES

W. F. Allen, of the Peninsula Plant
Farm, who is recognized as one Of the
foremost strawberry plant growers in
Kent county, has purchased the Egypt
farm near Princess Anne, Md, containing
4S5 acres, for $1,000. Mr.. Allen intends
to put 100 acres Of the land in strawberry
plants, and so acres in red raspberry
plants, and will ship the berries to New
England markets in refrigerator cars
The N. Y. P. & N. Railroad passes
through the farm, and switch will be
put in, in order to facilitate the shipment
Of the crops. About 800 acres Of the ass
are in high state of cultivation, last year
producing so bushels Of corn to the acre.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-12
Thomas siOe Dead

Thomas Sice, brother to Rev. M. B.
Size, rector Of st. Joseph's Industrial
School, of Clayton, died and was buried
at Havre de Grace, during the past week.
At the funeral services part of the choir
of the Clayton church sang at the re.
QUEEN mass. Several of the sisters from
st. Joseph's School also attended the fun.
eral which was quite large.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-12
Mails Close as Follows.

Going North-7.so a. IN lO.O5 a. m, ass and
$40 p. IN.
Eor 0dess.-9.iO a. M, IL AZ a. IN, 5.3O p. m.
For Warwick, Uecllton, Earlville and Sassts-
fras-9l5 a. IN.
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-12
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET.
Notice.!

MIDDLETowN, DEL, Jan. 10th, 1901.
All persons owing the estate o. the late
DR.. Horace Vaughan, are requested to
make SETTLEMENT within 20 davs
from the above date. After the 3Oth Of
lection. oO Aoi eoi-
EDWARD M. VAUGHAN.
Fvoo,,41-
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-12
CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLLs
Wheat-No. 1.....70 Corn
No. 2.....67 Yellow, shelled SO
Timothy Seed $l.80 +" cob 49,. 35
clover SEED ID 73c Oats .............. 80
Middletown transcript., 1901-01-12
The MiddletOwn Transcript
rain. Leave Mlddletown as FOliows:

North Bound-s.so, 7SO $40 and lob a. M;
az soatS aaS sOuaiHia54 Boz ell and Ii5O a. M; s
Els and 7H p. m.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-20
"A ATTACKED
: 10, BY SNAKES.
-----s-- NAV - "A AWSe

Reading. Pa, May 19.-H. A,
Hartman, a telegraph operator for
the Reading Railroad at Sand Sid.
ing, on the Little Schuylkill branch
was attacked by two enormous
blacksnakes while at his key last
night. The office is located on an
emb ankment near a marsh.
While Hartman was setting at
his table sending message he
was startled to hear Kissing
noise. and, glancing around, saw
the form Of a huge black snake
about to encircle his neck, Drop
ping the message, he ran to the
stove. seized d poker and after a
fierce struggle killed the reptile.
Scarcely had the first snake been
killed than a second appeared and
made plunge at Hartmars arm.
The poker was again brought into
play but half dozen blows were
required to kill the snake,
Each Of the reptiles measured
over ak feet in length and were as
thick as mans arm. They got
into the railroad Office through a
hole in the floor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-20
mrs. MCKINLEY
IMPROVING.

San Francisco May 19.-Mrs.
McKinleys condition was ofar im-
proved this evening that she was
able to sit up a short time. This
welcome news was givenout shortly
| after S o'clock.
General Skater called OH PRESS
dent Mckinley and while they were
talking word came down stairs
that Mrs, Mckinley was sitting up.
The President at once asked to be
excused and hurried to til: sick
room.
The anxiety caused by last
nights bulletin stating that Mrs.
Mckinley S temper aturewas higher
was dispelled at 10 O'Clock this
morning, when Secretary Corteiyou
announced that she had passed
comfortable night and that the
slight fever noted last night had
subsidized. The President did not
attend church, but remained at
home nearly all day, going out Tor
short walk just before noon.
There were many callers at the
Scott residence today. There was
a general feeling that the crisis had
been passed and that Mrs. McKin.
ley would continue to gain strength.
No definite date has yet been de-
cided upon when the President will
start for the National capital. but
it is hoped that Mrs. Mckinley will
be able to travel within few days,
Secretary Long left this morning
for Colorado Springs, to VISIT h's
daus hter who is i'll.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-20
PENNSYLVANIA II. II. RATES TO


! Pan.American Exposition, Buffalo,
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces the following special reduced
rates to Buffalo, on account of the Pan
American Exposition which opens ON
May 4:
Summer excursion tickets, to be sold
from April 80 to September 80, inclusive,
and good to return until October 81, At
rate of $4,000 from Washington, $500
from Baltimore, $500 from Philadei'
phia, and proportionate rates from other
points.
Ten-day excursion tickets, to be sold.
beginning May 1, and continuing every
day thereafter during the Exposition,
good going on regular trains and good
returning within ten days, including
date of sale at rate of $3.50 from Wash
ington, $500 from Baltimore, $3.50
from Philadelphia, and proportionate
rates from other points.
Special excursion tickets to be sold
good going only on Thursday, May e.
and good returning within seven days,
including date of sale, at rate Of $1,000
from Baltimore and Washington, $500
from Philadelphia, and proportonate
rates from other points.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
now operates two through trains each
way daily between Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington and Buffalo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-20
NEGRO SAFE
FR0MLYNCAERS

! Conneils7ille, Pa, May 10. The
town is not much quieter after the
terrible excitement of last night over
the murder, and attempted lynching
of a negro named William Fairfax,
! for the brutal murder of Assistant
| Yardmaster William Moore. County
! Detective Alex McBeth and Chief Of
Police Barthold Rootler succeeded in
spiriting away their prisoner to I'm
iontown at 3 o'clock this morning.
All to-day heavy rope, which was
brought into the mob Of would be
lynchers last night has been dangling
from an upper story of the Town
Hall, directly over the entrance to
the lookup,
TO add to the excitment, before
dawn this morning, another negro
shooting occurred, the victim being
John Human and his assailant Frank
Jett. The two men re colored A
fight occurred, and Jett shot HUMAN
in the abdomen. At the hospital,
where the man was taken, it is not
thought he can survive.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-20
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE,

John Wesley Feddermaan of this
city, went to Wilmington on Satur-
day and drew his pay of So. He
thea visited a saloon where he met
Sarah Laws. He gave her money
to buy half pint Of liquor and
then accompanied her to friend $
house. A couple Of hours later he
discovered that his monev was
gone. Sarah was arrested aud
when searched the money 10 part
was found IN her stocking.
Mss Juia McCue, second daugh-
ter OF Mrs. MarccIla McCue, OF
DobbinsYlle, died yesterday morn.
ing in the SOth year o! her age.
This is the second time inside Of the
past wear that death has visited
This home, rs her brother, Edward
u. McCue died last tall. Miss Nc
Cue was highly popular young
woman commanding the respect Of
all who had the pleasure OF her
acquaintance. A special meeting
OF s.. Peters B. V. NJ. Sodailty o!
which she was a member, was held
Yesterday aud action taken upon
her death The Sodality will at
tend her funeral IN body ca
Thursday morning next.
ut. Rev. Bishop Kelley OF Savan-
nah, G a., was the guest OF Rev. +.
l.. Brady yesterday. He celebra-
ted the first mass in st. Peter 3
Church ard preached twice.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES supreme
here on Saturday when key Chart.
ton base bail club did not put in
an appearance.
John Boyle and Miss Bertha
Siattcry viii be married OF next
Thursday evening.
Rev. Dr. Frazer OF Minnesota.
who has been ia attendance at the
General Assem- blv, occupied the
pulpit 10 the FIRST Presbyterian
Church yesterday. Joseph News
OF Chester. and Miss Ella Brown
OF tbs city, sang at the evening
a2rvCc.
Thomas Grler Of the Button
woocs, has raised this year the lin.
est asparagus IN the State. The
stalks are large and tender.
The condition OF Harry Mont
gomery is much improved,
Arrangements have been made
Tor a May day party at Riverside
Park tomorrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-20
DOG KILLED
MAN SHOT.

Chadd's Ford, Nav 10 An egg sucking
dog was the cause of . serious sho citing
affray which occurred here last evening,
and which may result in the loss Of u leg
and perhaps the: life Of Edwin p. Will
Hanson. u wealthy farmer Of Birming.
ham township. His nephew. Nathaniel
Watkins, ayoIng man about "a years OF
age, who did The shooting is in Media
Jail. held without bail for court TO await
the result OF his uncles injuries.
The dog which caused tho trouble be-
longsd to Watkins, and Williamson ac-
cussd 1t Of entering hisbhicksn house and
sucking eggs.
On this account bad blood has existed
between the men for some time.
Last night Watkins saw his uncle with
agun. going In the direction Of his chick
on house, and believing he was after the
animal. seizsd his gun and started In the
same direction. vosing, 1t h said, II his
uncle shot his dog be would kill his
uncle.
The animal soon came from the hen.
merry. with William al in pursuit. Wat.
kins ran toward him. crying: "Don't you
shooh that dog, or will shoot you."
Williamson paid no attention to the
threat. and fired, Tho first shot struck
the animal. which ran yslping into the
road. Williamson fred q sscond tim
ohh lLo nAtAAoA uAoPpoA uoNu
True to bis word, young Watkins
brought his gun to his shoulder and fired,
and but for tho fact that Williamson dod-
ged behind he fence hs would have rcceiv
cd the entire charge III his body. "A Ii
was, only few shot struck him.
He then started 10 run. aud Watkins
fired the second charge. This struck his
uncle in the lower part Of the leg, tearing
the fsshy part almost away, Watkins
then started on run Tor his homo, stating
it Is said. ITO get lore cartridges and I'm
iah the job" but wai restrained BY those
within.
The wounded mah was assisted to Dr.
Chambers Office SO me distance away, and
tho wound dressed. He was then conveyed
to Justice Joseph Shortledga, where he
twore out warrant for his nephew's ar.
rest
Watkins was given hearing and held
without bail on the charge OF shooting
with intent to kill He was brought to
Jail to day. 1t Is feared Williamso ma leg
will have to be amputated.
q Edward p. Williamson formerly resided
10 this city. where he Is we'll known, He
is living with his second wife, his first
wits being Miss B ,eson who died come
fifteen or more years ago.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-20
DIED AT LANCASTER.
Daniel McKelvan Thought to be
From This City.
Body Will Be Sent to Philadelphia
Today if Not Claimed by Rela'
tives or Friends

Chief Massey yesterday received Z
telegram from il. II. Moore, warden OF
the county prison at Lancaster, Pa.
asking him if he could locate the resi-
lencc of Daniel McKelvan or Driverson
who died in the county hospital at Ian
'aster yesterday.
The telegram states that Mr. McKelvar
was arrested in Lancaster for drunk.
eness and disorderly conduct on January
% and claimed Wilmington as his home
He was 81 years of age, feet ",
inches in hcigfth had brown eyes dark
hair and mustache and had been in poor
health.
The warden stated that if the body was
not claimed it would be shipped 10
Philadelphia this morning
Chief Massey was unable to locate the
relatives Of deceased.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-20
DIPHTHERIA'S RAVAGES.
Another Death in the Fatal Con-
rad Street House.
Seven Families Who Have Lived
There Each Lost u
Child.

Grace Gears, the small daughter Of
William Gears of No. ITO Conrad street,
died yesterday of diphther' Another
child is suffering with the disease and
several times all hopes of its recovery
have been given up.
The house is regarded with suspicion
by the people living in the neighborhood.
In the past few years seven families
have lived there and each family has
been afflicted with diphthcria and buried
a child The Board Of Health has fumi-
gated the house each time and cannot
account for the periodical appearance
of the disease there.
The house has been qnnrantinel by the
health board.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-20
baltimore Some
RAILROAD.

Schedule In effect November %, 1900.
All trains illuminated With Pintseh
light.
o. EXPRESS TRANS.
Trains leave Wilmington, Delaware Avtb
hue Station, for
.1o.52 =. m; ~. 10. '2.s4. SIS, sis tRoyI
L / q =. .s >. - as' n s " Z !:
tRoyal Limitedl. 80. '1o.62 p, m.
Is, Bh!t H. H. IL SssF 1os sa Hs %
12ls, .2a4, 500 ass. sis (Hoyal Limit
vd), s58, s821, 8S5. "7.42, 1859 >. m. Sun.
days. 1901. $50, $50, 'e&s, 1854 sl1.H a. m;
.as4. S@. .s6s. 'S.1s (Royal Limited); eG
~, 9os, 'lobH p: m.
.sss, :isss. M.as a. I'm n: -, 500. SIS, Is.
s742, 'lOb2 D. m. Sundays, $50. $50, s8.sS.
ko.5a. ILLS a. NJ; '2sA 500. sa. TL42, 80
Atlantic City, week days. $3.50 q. m ;.S.1A
s2s! and SIS p m. Sundays, TO a. nj
Cape May. Ocean city. week days
Sea Isle City. week days. $3.50 a. nj
Baltimore and Washington. week days
CIV, $40, ".57. 'a2o (Royal Limised). 's.ot
d. m.: :1a5s, .aos. .4si, 'sSO (Roysl Limit.
Gr), 6R, sS.04, *l016 .. N.
Baltimore ana way stations, 065 a. m I
o1s p. m. daily except Sunday: 9.06 a. MT
aA3 D. m. Sunday only.
Newark, week days, ais, SIS, %8M.
sl1.0l q. M; sl2S6, $40, A57, G26. sS.tl
D. m. Sundays, '4.1S, 1904. sos a. ma
h. Sd. AIT, 6U, 7s2. 's.04 p. m.
Pit!sburg, week days 1904 a. M; s4Hs
s1o16 p. nj. Sundays, 1904 a. M; H5l.
30 16 .. m. II
Cincinnati and st. Louis, ais a. nj
1885 and '101s p. m, daily.
6ingerfy accommodation. week dayH
l1 a. m; SIS. d26 p. m. Sundays. 500 =
m: 643. 7&2 p. n.
Landsnberg accommodation week days
as, A57 .. m. Sundays, 6I y. m.
LEAVE MARKET ST. STATION FOR
Baltimore, week days, SO p. m.
Landepbsrg, week days. $40 q. m; IN
Go D. m. Sundays. $40 q: m; tE p. m;
ninston. week days. as. CO: .7;ao, nag
II % a. m; az %, r:s7. 216. 'SM ~ ~.
Is 80, $40 (Royal Limited. e4 &D: In
~ 10, '11S5 p. m. SUNDAYS: S&. .1:S ~
and Il. 90 g. NJ: 'l2.2a. Isl. LIS, 40. ~.
e. - (Royal Limited, CSC, T.0, 's.4a l6&
Delmarvta Telephone No. 1Sa j..
Rates to Western points lower than 10
any other line.
II. A. Miller. Passenger Agent. WI
mington. Del
.. n AARTIN. Men q Psss Traaia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-20
The A. j. N. P.
CONFERENCE

Newark, Del, May Is, 1901. The
fourth day session Of the A. L. M. p.
Conference met on the above date at
o'clock. Song service led by
Brother Z. J, Lee. Minutes Of the
preceding session were read and ap
proved. The committee on devotion
al exercises, Sunday May 10, report
ed exercises arranged as follows:
In the church at 6 O'Clock, praise
service led by Bro, Matthew Johnson
oc ock. love feast, led by Rev.
James NJ. X. Johnson; II O'Clock,
sermon by the Rev. James L. Ser
gcant, president Of the district: 2. so
D. m. Rev. d. J. Rus sell; at 1907 m
Rev, Thomas H. Skinner, vice presi-
dent.
+ In the church bail, sermon by the
Rev. George Brown II a. M. at ., 80
p. m. Rev & N. Shlppey; at 7.45
D, m. Rev. Edward c. Bostic.
At st. Paul S Church, South Will
mington, Del, at 10. 80, Rev. T. f.
Lee, at 7,45.
At Union American NJ. E. Church
Newark, Del, Bro. J. J Howell.
Providence A. U. M. 2. Church,
Elkton, Md, Bro. J. J. Howell.
Bethel A. M E. Church, kenne tt
Square, Pa. Rev. L. H. Bantum.
The following committees reported
favorabIy on Temperance, Bounda-
res and Widows claims. The con.
ference decided to send Bro. L. w.
Deshelds to Lincoln University, Pa. =,
to enter the Theological Department
The session clos ed at IL o'clock to
resume business Monday morning.
May goth at 8 clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-20
MINISTER And
WIFE KILLED.

Martinsburg. W. Va, May 19.-Rev. H
H. Kennedy and bis wife. who was re-
turning from filing an appoinim ent ut
Bardane, wero struck by Baltimore and
Ohio express train at Shenandoah june
ton this afternoon. shortly before five
o'clock, with fatal results. Of.
The team WAS struck and tho occupants
terribly munglsd. Mrs Kennedy was
Instantly killed. and while MIR. Kennedy
Is still living there are little hopes for his
recovery. Tho horse was cut TO pieces and
the buggy completely demolished.
Rev. Mr.. Kennedy was pastor of tho
Southern Methodist congregation at
Charlestown, where he has been stations
ed for the past three years. He was for.
merry pastor of the Methodist conRrega-
| ton In this city.
| As was his custom. he preached at
Cbariestown. this morning, and after din
ner drove to Bardan8 o I'LL an appoint
lneDt and was ROT turning TO Charlestown
where he had an appointment for to
night. When no reached the crossing he
was warned not to cross aud his wife
proie, ted. but, thinking he could make
Ii, drove On the track Immediately In
front of the engine
ReY. MIR. Kennedy was about IS years
of age and leaves five grown children by
his first wife. four daughters aud one sou.
Two OF the former are students at Yale
md two ara in baltimore.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-20
Miners to Attend Priests Funeral.

Pittston, Pa, Nay 20 -Hund,eds of
mine workers will follow Nil that is NOR
tai OF late Rev. Father Il, :. Phillips.
whose mysterious death in Now York was
discovered he othor dav, this morning
to the grave.
gh"ro are fully fifty local unions of
mine workers within few mite. of this
place and nearly Mi of them have decided
to attend the obsequiea. 1t Is aid by men
in position to know thnt several thousand
will be in lina at the fnne al and follow
remains to the grava Several parish SO
cieties from liazelton will also be hero t O
attend funeral.
around the coffin OF the dead prize IT.,
stands guard OF honor composed of
members Of knights of Father Mat hew
OF Huze1ton.
At 10 o'clock this morning the remains
will ba taken to St Johns Church, where
Right Rev. NJ. j. Hoban, bishop of S. ran
ton will celebrate pontifcial high mass.
For Sale China Closets, Vic or Cook
Stove, two Electric Fans Oak and Wal
nut Bedroom Sults Extension Table Is
foot tnr. Organ. hite Enameed Stead,
Baby Coach. McMahon Bros. 50? King
street Del marvla Plume 1926.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-20
Pennsylvania Railroad Special Ex-
cUrsiOn to Pan-Amcrican ENpOsi-
ton Account Dedication Day,

On account of Dedication Day at the
Pan American Exposition. Monday, May
20, the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company
will run Il special excursion to Buffalo
from Philadelphia, Washington and Bal
timorr, and adjoining territory. on May
IS and 10. Round-trip tickets good going
only ON train leaving Washington $50.
Philadelphia $50 a. M. on May IS and
10, and 0n local trains connecting there
with, and good to +, turn on REGULAR trains
until May %. inclusive, will be sold at
rate of $500 from Philadelphia. $1,000
from Baltimore and Washington, $40
from Harrisburg, Sj.G5 from Williams
port, and proportionAtc rates from other
POINTS. Tickets will not be good in parlor
or sleeping cars in either direction. For
specific time and rates, consult local
ticket agents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-20

The PsnnsylvaniGl n sllsssA, Psrssaslly
Conducted Tour w San FfAn8ssSS and
the Pacific Coast, leaving New York,
. Philadelphia andf PitNburg by special
train Of Pullman Sleeping, Dining and
Observation cars, July 8. will not be con-
fnod to delegates to the Epworth League
Convention, which will be held In San
Francisco from July IL to 81, ''Eut will be
run for the benefit of oil who desire to
visit California and the Canadian North.
west during The summer season. Stops
will be made at Denver. Colorado Springs.
Salt Like City. San Francisco Monterey
Santa Barbara, Los Angeles. San Jose.
Portland, Seattle, Banff Hot Springs, ISt.
Paul and other interesting points en-
route.
The round.trip rate from all points on
the Pennsylvania Railroad east Of Pitts
burg, SlSS.60 covers transportation.
double Pullman berth. and meals in din.
ing car; two persons In berth. each. tl6S
90. Rates from Pittsburg Is. o. less.
The thur will cover period Of thirty
days.
Persons de,iring, may return indepen-
IDENTITY from San Francisco by various
routes at proportionatey low rates.
For furthsrinformat alton apply to Tickat
Agents. or address Geo. W Boyd. assist
ant General Passenger Agent Of Phils-
dDlphtA.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-20
St. Wins Dance a Sure Cure. Send Send
Ttt timohias to NJ. NJ. Fcnner .Fredonia, N.

THE Independence, the American
cup defeneer belonging to Thomas
w. Lawson. the millionaire broker
OF Boston, was successfully launch
ed at the Atlantic boat works in
that city. A crowd Of 500 specta.
tors witnessed it. Daring in de-
sign, novel in construction, embody-
ing the latest wrinkle in the art OF
shipbuilding, the Independence
may be characterized as an epoch
making vessel. The boat is built
to sail fast ana is expected to fully
meet the expectations Of its design.
er as well as IFS owner.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-20
Quaker City Launched,

The Wilmington Steamboat Company
new steamboat Quaker City, being con.
structed at the yards Of the Neaie 4
-Leavy Company, Philadelphia, was sue,
cessfully launched at 2 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. The christening ceremony
was gracefully performed by Miss Mabel
Wilson. sister of Captain Horace Viii,
son Of this city. Mrs. Horace Wilson
and Captain Wilson's mother were also
present at the launch.