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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26
ANNUAL DONATIONS.
Managers Of Minquadale Home Ez-
tend Thanks to Contributors,
Large Quantity of Groceries, Provi'
sions and Merchandise and
1924 in Cash Received.

MI, m,uopers of the Minquadale
u,mn hog to extend thanks to their
friends who so generously remembered
tbem Mt their annual donation day on
LAST Thursday. In addition to the large
uuantity of groceries, provisions ana
merchandise, 1924 was received III money.
Those who contributed money We're as
follows:
.Joshua Conner. Mrs. Esther Wallaston'
Mrs. George G. I.obdell. Alexander Nc
J,eod. Cardwell 4 Sons, Alfred Cav
tbron. Mrs. Alfred Gawthrop, Mrs
Henry p. Rumford. Mrs. j. Davis Sis-
Ier Washington Jones. Mrs. Washing
,nn .Jones. Mrs. \. Il. Danforth, VIM
Inkc. DIR. C. Il. Jefferis, Mrs. Thomas
/ Darlington, Huxley Harvey, Mrs. 1hom
MS Appleby. George w. Bush, MIS-
Anne G. Jones. Mrs. Henry G. Jones
Mrs uolstein Harvey. Mrs. G. &. l!ob
Jall Sr Mrs. William Seaman, Mis-
lD Lobdel. Miss Laura James. Mrs
Ch,s, w. Pusey, Mrs. William
Ioncs. Mrs. George w. Chambers, MIS-
Henry Mendinhall. Mrs. John Richard
son Mrs. Marian G. Worrell Mrs. ChaS
Rvn Mrs. w. q. Pennepacker. Jr., Jon
g Mullin. Mrs. II. J. Stubbs, MI,
Franklin Taylor, Il. c. Tolmey, ~ Il
unxley. Mrs. l.. r. Morrow. Speci'
/ donation from euchre party.
: Those who contributed groceries, pr
: visions and merchandise We're as 10
lows: ~. yv,u
4 Mrs. C. b. Smyth, Mr.. Eyitt Wen
u David H. Megill, Hanscom Bros, Mi
: e. Il. stroud. S II. Stats, Crosby.
: Hill. Fred Kienle, Mrs. Linton Smit
IS Mrs. John Mendinhall. Edward
FREEMAN. Mrs. John Pierce, Edwa
: Nnndinhal. Phillips & Thompson A.
: Gillespie. Mrs. Otho Nowland: MI
George S. Grubb, Mrs. Thomas McCial
Jessie and Howard Seaman, Mrs. >
n Trump. James Morrow & Sons Miss
| r Uilles. a friend Mrs. Thomas
sayery: magazines, J. Paul Brown p'
tal cards. Mrs. ]. d. Sisler; prih''l
= Held & Co.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26
POST LENTEN
VANITY FAIR
What Young Miss Grundy Sees
and Hears.
HOUSE PARTIES GALORE
Grip Has Been an Arch Enemy and
Has Made Fearful Inroads
Into the Drawing
Room.
GALORE

| am suffering from Plethora Of fun.
ctions as the newspaper and caterers dub
Vanity Fairs formal doings. Teas,
dinners, club receptions and informal
luncheuns have placed me in a condition
resembling a Strassburg goose but now
the social wheel is turning slowly enough
to allow me to sit quietly and look over
the rents and tears in my New Years
resolution. Betty, my maid, without
whom / would be as mixed i'll my social
calendar as was the lady Of Shalett i'll
her tower tells me that the only affair
next week which is conspicuous on my
engagement book is the Mendinhall tea
on Tuesday, when Mrs. William Men
dinhall gives an afternoon reception III
honor of Mrs. Lloyd Tlghman Boyd,
her niece. Miss Elsie Paterson will re-
ceive with Mrs. Mendinhall Mrs. Boyd
will lie remembered her as Miss Patter-
son. She was always popular and until
Il Milwaukee man carried her off | am
quite sure many Wilmington beaux's
heart beat hign in his breast Mrs.
Boyd with Mrs. Frank Edsal of Mad
ison. Wisconsin, who has been the guest
of Mrs. Il. Tatnal Warner on Delaware
avenue and Mrs. Russell, Of Cambridge.
Mass. who has been the guest of Mrs.
Ferdinand l.. Gilpn received a deal of
attention in Mayfair's realms and quite
/ a number of delightful affairs were given
in their honor.
| | hear it whispered that the post Len
ten season will hiring several wedding
cards to my door: probably the first of
the Spring weddings will be that of Miss
! RpsSin Thomson duuVhtcr of Cnntoi IN
and Mrs. Willard Thomson, to William
Goldsborough of Baltimore.
Had the gIip?" Mop Eth. been
You might as well own mp TO being
parse. Even Mother Goose's family an.
swer the roll call of the afflicted and
the old verse reads:
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26

captain of his company and III April,
1896. was elected colonel of the regiment
by the other officers and was commits
stoned by Governor Reynolds. lie was
colonel for the regiment ut the time the
State was called upon TO organize Il
regiment during the Spanish war, and
il was through the efforts of himself
and his fclow-oticers that such Il fine
regiment was placed in the field 10 rep
resent the State. He was mustered into
the government service May 18th, 1888.
and on September Sth of the same year
was honorably discharged, being sue
cecded by Lieutenant Walter III. Gordon
Of the regular service. Subsequently
Theodore Townsend Of Milford was COM
missioued colonel, which office he now
holds.
On June 10th 1898, while in the heat
of activity in preparing the regiment to
20 to the front if necessary, Col. Wick
ersham was presented with a handsome
sabre BY his fellow officers of the regi'
mcnt. as II mark of their appreciation
of his services and their kindly feeling
toward him. The event was attended
by Gov. Tunnel, Senator Gray and Other
. officials and Senator Gray made the pre-
sentation speech. The presentation tool
place on review day on the campgrount
ut Middetown.
General Wichersham is well-knowl
5 and popular citizen. and his appointment
!. meets with general approval.
The Governor also signed the JOIN
!. resolution authorizing the purchase b
l. the Federal Government OF the Tempt
). Farm and Moore House in Yorktown
II Va. for historical purposes and the join
AZ. ,,t, A. NnNn n
+ Tunnel to pay to the State Treasure
II $17.770. So. money received from til
Federal Government for expenses il
o. CURED III cquippnG the First Delawai
i Regiment during the war with Spain.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26
Little Miss Muffett
Snt on n tuli'pt

SAT VII u lultls
Eating Of curds and whey:
A microbe espied her,
And slipped down beside her,
And she had the grip next day.
The arch enemy who has made such
fearful inroadS into the drawing room
and stricken many of our leaders has
prevented quite number Of social events
which were promised Jacob Beetem has
Just recovered from an attack of this
malady. Mrs. Harrison w. Howell is
now out after having been confined to
the house for i week. Miss ELLA Tur-
ner is recupcrating nj her mothers home
on Adams street.
| Mrs. l.. T. Warner who had quite Il
house party since Christmas has been
unable TO keep the tyrant from her port
ais and several of her guests have been
victims of the grip. In spite of all the
Tatnall Warmers have done deal of ell
tcrtaining.
Yesterday Mrs. George Bates enter
taincd the Misses Bright, nieces of the
celebrated Englishman Walter John
Bright at luncheon. Miss Mary Swifts'
luncheon on Thursday was delightful
Covers were laid for twelve and | never
saw prctter table. Simplicity was the
keynote and pink the color and as the
guest Of honor expressed it, wit tho
! mass word II is nice to be a debutantt
at any rate but To he Il popular one i
nicer and doubt if any trSt-ycar- gil!
! lhas received more attention than ha
Z Miss Ethel Lea She has been dincd
&. danced, brcakfastcd and feted at nj
! alarming rate. and now she has been tell
! ing of the next fetes at which she Is t
I be the guest of honor, Mrs. Tatnal
g Warmers luncheon next Thursday. Th
L guests? Wait and after the affair L.
g rel you all about it.
We are on the edge of the soci;
Mallstrom and the Marionettes Of Vanit
Fair are resting to drink in as much q
possible Of the cup of frivolity befoi
the gray curtain Of the pentcostal seaso
1t falls and the orchestra plays the diere
of pleasure. Another Friday night dant
before pcnancc and it promises to be
Sc brilliant affair. There will be sever
tn dinners given the same evening. Mr.
1n Lamott du Points at her home. Sal
Amour and Mrs. Il. Tatnall Warmers
d. honor of Miss Corbit and Mr.. Corh
nj of Odessa and I4ieutenants Mitchell Al
Kaphardt of Fort du Pont. The mu
of comedy has kent the social ball goi
this week. and Thursday night one
WiImington's representative audienC
ID welcomed Ethel Barrymore in Ca
ad links" The parGuet and circle We
rs brilliant with social lights and from
in several theatcr parties Miss Barrymt
he won particular applause. Her welco
lile here was all the warmer because of
'ol- nonularitv here socially of John DIR
the who is always entertained by the s.
of Bancrofts. Before the play Mrs. II.
Warner gave a dinner in honor of NJ
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26

The Republicans Of Delaware demand that all tue <ePup
members General Assembly, irrespective OF past potcal
differences factions shall inoa caucus at Dover ana Whei
in said caucus candidates for Senators from Delaware IN
Congress- that all said members vote IN tae 1o m
candidates being understood and agreed that me
Union Republican members in said shall have the undls
pued right Of the candidates for Senator aud that
the Regular Republican members IN SAID caucus a
have the undispued right select the other candidate Tor Se
tor This demand be and complied with by the Union
Republican organization of the State and the Union Repuoca
members ready and willing to meet IN caucus and 50 vote IN
the Legislature.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26

The snow storm early yesterday morn
ing did some damage to the electric com
nnnv,s wires throughout the city. a
number of wires in different sections OF
the city were reported down, breakihE
under the snow formation. There was
no scrious trouble with the police tele-
graph but the fire alarm system was as
Iabled in several places. Superintendent
kAydon started making repairs at DAY
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26

For sometime past there has been a
Delmarvia telephone in each office of the
County Court House and the officials and
clerks as we'll as the various attorneys
have found them great convenience.
Yesterday afternoon there was con-
sternation among the officials and clerks
when a force of worlmen invaded the
Court House and started to remove the
phones. They began in the office of the
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26
Inspected Wilmington Station.

OfRcials of the Philadelphia \ Read
ing. Lehigh Valley and Central Railroad
of New Jersey were in this city Thurs
day making an inspection Of the termin'
ais of the Wilmington division of the
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. While
in this city they were the guests of Col
A. G.. McCausland. superintendent of thu
Wilmington and Columbia division o
the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26
MATCHES CAUSE FIRE.
Flames Extinguished by Sergeant
Tucker and officer Serson.

slight fire was caused at the house
of Mrs. Ferdneize, No. SIG East Fifth
street. at 4.55 o'clock yesterday afternoon
by children burning matches.
Two quilts on IL he'd We're burned.
The fire was extinguished by Sergeant
Tucker and Officer Serson.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26
Narrow Escape From Drowning.

stephen Harrigan, bldgctcnder mt
Third street bridge, had a narrow escape
from drowning early yesterday morning.
While attempting to secure floating
block. Harrigan made a misstep and
fell into the Christiana river. His cries
for help attracted the attention Of james
August and Il number OF others. who
succeeded in rcscueing Mr.. Halrigan.
In trying TO. pull Harrigan out August
fell into the river and was tished ont
minus his hat.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26
IMPORTANT MEETING.
In Union Republican Headquarters
Where Addresses Will be Made.

At Fifth and Shipley streets this even
ing the Union Republican First district
Committee will hold public meeting at
which two prominent Republicans will
make addresses. 1t is urged that all
Republicans should attend.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26
INTERESTING TOURNAMENT.
Reilly Lyceum Wins in Cards From
Pioneer Association.

The second games Of Il tournament be-
tween the Benevolent Pioneer Literary
Association and the Reilly Lyceum took
place at the Lyccum's rooms.
The association won both games i'll
pool and Switchboard. The lyceum won
ut euchrc and single and double peno-
,.hln
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26
LADEN WITH SNOW, WIRES
ARE BROKEN UNDER WEIGHT

break and by noon the entire system was
in good shape. =, A
There was no interference with the
traffic of the trolley roads or steam
roads. About a dozen wires of the VIII
mington City Electric Company We're
down as were also a number of the Yves
fern Union Telegraph Company's and the
Postal Telegraph Company's wires.
Roth the telephone companies services
we're also slightly disabled but repairs
wore soon made.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26
Death of Mrs, Leach.

Mrs. Hannah Ann Leach died on
Thursday at her home, No. 100 South
Lincoln street, of general debility. aged
or Years. She was twice married. hef
FIRST husband being James Yates. Her
surviving children are George *. Yates,
John ], Yates and Mrs, Sarah A. Hack
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26
strmok hy a Trolley Car.

4 wagon Of the Golden Eagle Tea Co.
was struck by car No. 56 of the Dupont
street line near Eleventh street ut 6'4o
o'clock last evening, breaking one wheel
and the shafts.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26

The Harlan & IIolingsworth Company
recently made shipment of Twenty-Five
cars to Manila. The cars were con-
structed of Mahogany and are handsome
ly finished.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26
COUNTY OFFICIALS SADLY
MISS HELLO GIRLS CALLS

Register in Chanccry and in Il few min
utes mad the phone out. They next Wis
tied the office Of the Register of Wills
ard 50 on all through The building.
No one could explain why the phones
were removed. 1t was reported that
they would be replaced by others.
number Of persons missed important en-
gagemcnts through the phones being re-
moved.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26
STILL NO MONEY
FOR FARNHURST
Senator Clements Asks for Reconsideration
and Referred Back to Committee.
MOVE FOR STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE

the large residence on State street now
occupied by the family Of the late j..
Ii. Bateman and will remove here from
Georgetown.
GOOD ROADS BILL TO BE
PRINTED
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26
|. W. SCONE THOUGHT
TO BE A BIGAMIST
He is Said to Have Married Mrs. Scone No. /
in This City.
DIR. GROVE PERFORMED THE CEREMONY

elliott and the Warmers, Mrs. Elliott and
the William n. Bannards went to the
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-26

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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-01
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 1853.

COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 1853.
resolution creating and defining the
boundaries Of improvement district No.
rs, in the city of Butte, and providing
for the paving, curbing and constructing
the necessary catch basins within said
district.
Be 1t Resolved by the City Council of
the City Of Butte:
Section l. That improvement district
No. Is in the city Of Butte be, and the
same Is hereby. created. and the bound
aries thereof are described as follows,
to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the east line
OF Arizona street, so feet north Of the
north line Of Park street; thence easter
~ and parallel to the north line of Park
street to the west line of Thornton ave.
nue.; thence southerly along the west
line OF Thornton avenue to the center
line of Park street; thence easterly
along the center line Of Park street l6
feet: thence northerly along the east line
of Thornton avenue to q point 50 feet
north Of the north line Of Park street;
thence easterly and parallel to the north
line Of Park street to the west line of
Covert street; thence southerly along
the west line Of Covert street to the
center line of Park street,. thence east
erly along the center line Of Park street
20 feet; thence southerly to a point so
feet south Of the south line Of Park
street; thence westerly and parallel to
the south line of Park street to the east
line OF Ohio avenue; thence northerly
along the east line of Ohio avenue to
the center line of Park street. thence
southerly along the west line of Ohio
avenue to a point so feet south of the
south line of Park street: thence west
erly parallel to the south line of Park
street to the east line Of Arizona street:
thence northerly along the east line of
Arizona street to the place Of beginning
Section 2. The character of the Inn
provements to be made in said district
is paving. curbing and constructing the
necessary catch basins upon the streets
and alleys therein.
Section s. For the purpose of making
said improvements, and in order to ex-
ten dthe payments of assessments there
for in installments to extend over
period of three (3) years. to be paid for
by special improvements warrants. the
property embraced within the bound
sries OF Improvement district No. 2s
shall be assessed in proportion to the
square feet of the whole of said prop
erty. in order to defray the cost Of max
ing said improvements. An approximate
estimate Of the cost thereof Is twenty
(20) cents per square foot Of the assess
able property in said improvement dis
trict.
Section 4. Time for hearing objec-
lions to the final adoption Of this resoiu-
tion Ia hereby set for the 5th day of
June. A. D.. 1901. at the council chamber
Of the city Of Butte. ut the hour Of eight
o'clock p. m.
+. Section 5. This resolution shall ne
published in dailv newspaper, rsh-
lished in the CITY Of Butte. TOR ave davs
prior to the time for hearing aaid OBJ
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-01
JOB DOES NOT PAY EXPENSES,
Road Trustees offered 425 a Year for
4 Doing Hundreds Of Dollars Worth
Of Work and Board Themselves.
Especial to Inter Mountain

: Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Miles City, June 1.-The operation Of
the new highway law, so far as tried in
this county, Is far from satisfactory. In
deed, it is suspected that many of its
provisions will be imperative in q county
SO large as Custer. It may do for muci,
smaller counties, but there is DOUBT
about Its general efficiency.
The county commissioner expect to
nave trouble during their quarterly ses-
sion In June to find men who will accept
appointments as road trustees, under the
new law. These trustees are required
to give bond Of $1,000, hold regular and
special meetings, collect the special road
tax. or see that 1t is worked out: buy
machinery. supervise all original con.
struction work. repair and view all tie
roads throughout their whole extent
and to make report annually, on
salary of SIS. to be paid after the az.
ceptance OF their annual reports.
No matter how carefully this county is
re dstricted, the expense for subsistence.
OF trustee and team to collect the tax
and view the roads in this large county
VIII exceed his annual allowance twice
over ..
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS


Sealed bids will be received nv III. c,+v
council OF the city Of Butte, to be flied
with the city clerk. until eight (s) O'Clock
p. M. June 5. 1901. for the grading OF
Idaho street from Gold street to Por-
phyry street.
Plans, specifications and form bid
may be seen at the Office of the CITY en-
gineer.
A certified check for $lO0 must accom-.
peny each bid. which will be considered
as lquidated damages II the REQUIRE
ments In the way of contract and hond
are not entered into within Ave DAYS
after the award has been mace.
The cit ycouncil reserves the ri~ht IN
reject any or all bids.
w. K. QUARLES.
City Clerk.
Dated May 30, 1901.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-01
HORSE AUCTION
SURPRISING DEMAND FOR MON
TANA RANGE STOCK.
GOOD ANIMALS ARE OFFERED
Buyers Come From All Over the East
and Purchase Heavily-24O Eorses
Sold the First Day-Eastern Men
Finding Out Where to Come When
They Want Good steeds.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Miles City. Montana June 1.-The spe-
cial attractions for the present week
are the successful horse auction sales.
and the welcome rainfall.
The success of the big horse show
goes beyond the most sanguine expecta-
ton of its promoters. The opening day
was set for the 30th of Man., and as
this was Decoration day. little Was at
tempted. Auction sales were begun and
conducted for an hour in the forenoon.
and then suspended until Friday. The
bidding was spirited and bidders were
numerous Over 240 horses were sold the
first day.
Among the horsemen from abroad were
]. ]. Searey. president of the Western
Stables company. st. Louis: H. A. Proc
tor Omaha: w. e. Wilkes. South Oma-
ha: E. J. Drake. Buffalo Gap, South Da-
kota: f. E. Claypool, Mason City, IT,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-01


The receipts of the secretary of state
for the quarter show a gratifying in
crease over last year. being $4.781.75 as
compared with the same period in 1900
Domestic corporations paid $685.. 40,
while foreign corporations contributed
$1O1 to the state funds. These were the
largest items in the account.
The report of State Treasurer Barrett
for the quarter showed receipts of $216,-
1886 and disbursements of 1913, 4s1. 20.
The state treasurer closed his office to-
day with $576, sos. % cash on hand in the
different funds. The permanent school
fund contains $193.54S in bonds, $3s, 1916
In warrants and $152. 1889 in cash. or a
total of $35S.046.06. The receipts of the
treasurer's Office during the month of
May were $s6.ss9O9 and the disburse-
ments were $50, 442.e7.
The following were the cash balances
in the different funds at the close of
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i ctions: and II the owners o, agents
of the property representing more than
one-half in area of all the property
which would be assessed to defray the
cost Of said improvements fail to make,
objections at the time mentioned. 4
majority of the members OF the council
voting in the affirmative will finally
adopt this resolution.
Passed this ed day Of May. A. d 1901.
Approved this ed day of May, = ~.
1901.
Attest: w. II. DAyEY
w. X. QUARLES, Ma...r.
City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk, of. the CITY Of
Butte. County of Silver Bow, State 81
Montana-ss.
hereby certify that the above and
foregoing resolution was regularly put
upon its final passage and duly passed
by the city council. at a regular meeting
held on the ced day Of May. A. D.. 1901.
andsapproved by the mayor of said city
on the sd day Of May. A. D.. 1871.
Inw1fn4Ys w.hereof hare set my hand
AID sf~~sA Stt. corrnrate sesl of tho
c:t''e thss ~, Cav OF MAJ A. ~. 1901.
ssCAII W. K. Qy'."LEs.
~ ~ ~ CT Gerk. :
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-01

linois; r. c. Mollard. Manitoba. and E.
E. Clifford. Iowa City. Iowa. Horses
and good ones, too. came stringing into
the city in fresh installments every day
of the sale.
The quality of the offerings was a
surprise to all except the best posted
stockmen. Eastern Montana has been
breeding up in the horse business, as
we'll as other live stock lines.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-01
Seeks Damages for a Collision.

Especial to the Inter Mountain)
Helena. June 1.-The case of J. H.
Warren against the Helena Street Rail-
way company for IS. 900 damages is now
occupying the attention of the district
court. Warren was driving down Helena
avenue last August. when a trolly car
struck his wagon, throwing him out and
permanently injuring him. He claims
that the motorman gave no warning bv
ringing a bell or otherwise.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-01
Range Saved by the Rain.

Miles City, June latter q long con-
stinued drouglN which had parched the
ranges and jeopard:zed planted crops. A
little rain came last week. This week the
long expected downpour came reviving
the dropping spirits Of stock growers and
ranchmen. An excellent grass crop is .
certainty, Z.