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der. proceeding, said he was respon- sible to Mir lobe personally for what he had said. He would not disgrace himself and his people by a public row, but he was perfectly willing to settle with the gentleman on the out side.
 more noticeable and the Speaker or dered members to desist at once from personal remarks. MT. lobe rose to question of personal privilege. He had felt that the language used by the gentleman applied to him and there fore he resented it. MT. Parks had previously rccc cd recognition from the chair ;nd N" lobe took his seat for the pre9ent.
 MT. Paris sad he voted for the postponement of this bill because he did not want this session to adjourn at the end of sixty days unless it was through.
 Mr. Martin, of Crittenden, declared it his purpose to change his way of voting on this measure explaining that as the ruling had been made that appropriation bills had the right of way, he would hereafter vote against the reading of these bills over other measures.
 MT. Martin then argued against any attempt to railroad appropriation bills through this body. Such measures should be printed.
 MT. Mccain asked that the chair prevent members from indulging in personal controversies.
 MT. Williams demvnded that an apology be made to the House by MT. lobe, who had used unparliamentary language.
 MT lobe said he used the word lie only in a qualified sense, saying, Eff the gentleman's remarked applied to him it was a lie" Mr. Jobe declar- ed that he only meant to resent insin- nations against members who had fa- vored reading this bill the second | time. He denominated as false some of the insinuations made by gentle men on the other side
 MT. Toney arose at this iuncture and pointing his finger at MT. lobe asked pointedly if he meant to say he CToney) had made false assertion.
 MT. lobe said he did not intend that his language should apply personally to the gentleman from Jefferson.
 MT. Poole moved that the House take a recess, but the motion failed.
 Mr Gray, of Independence, moved the previous question on the motion to postpone, but the previous ques- tion was not ordered.
 Mr. Chew declared the Ways and | Means Committee was only making an honest effort to secure for this the respect and considera- tion given other measures. He then gave review of his efforts to get the bill before the House in proper shape so it could be printed.
 MT. Bowling declared there had been no attempt to railroad this measure through the House It was 'eally behind other bills All bills were read the second time before hey were ordered printed.
 On roll-call the vote stood-ayes 50. loes 25-so the motion to postpone
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-20
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
 The Legislature now in session at Little Rock continues to add to the gayeties of nations. There is hard ly a week passes that the people of Little Rock and the State are not treated to mild sensation" of some sort about the State House. The bone of contention in the House seems to be the appropriation bill. If the appropriations were promptly passed the Legislature could adjourn within the sixty days; but if the ap proDriation bill is not passed within that time then an extension becomes imperative. The Legislature is ap- parently composed of two factions, namely those who want to adjourn the session at the expiration of sixty days and those who do not In order that our readers may learn something of the doings of their representatives, we take the following from Mondays House proceedings:
 MT. Chew asked that house bill No. 159, the general appropriation bill, be read the second time.
 MT. Clark moved that the bill be postponed till the 5Sth day of the ses- sion, upon which Mr Chew called for the ayes and noes. The vote stood. ayes 37, noes 8, so the motion to postpone failed
 The chair having decided that all appropriation bills had the right of way and could be called up at any time without suspension of the rules. MT. Ponder appealed from the decision of the chair, and MT. lobe moved to table the appeal. The roll was called and the votes stood, ayes 42, nays 32, so the motion to table prevailed
 MT. Toney moved to postpone fur ther consideration of the bill till the 56th day of the session.
 MT. Clark offered a substitute that it be postponed till the 50th day of the sessison, which was accepted.
 MT. Moore, of Phillips, hoped such a motion would not prevail. The l Ways and Means Committee was en- titled to some consideration. and he hoped this bill would be taken up and read.
 Mr. Toney said there seemed to be disposition to railroad matters through the House. There was a bill pending to cut eff the department Of agriculture Why should we act upon this measure before We had time to pass upon the other? We people of Araknsas expect some wholesome legislation before we appropriate the public revenues.
 Nlr. Clark regarded the effort to push this bill forward as an unheard- of measure
 Nr. Neal favored the motion to postpone. There might be a number of changes before the 50th day and it was we'll enough to know what they are before final action
 Mir. Ponder said he was glad to know where the House stood. The only course left to the House was to postpone this measure. No man in the House knew what this bill con- taincd. There were members here who were voting to advance this bill now, not because they really wished to adjourn. but because of the desire for buncombe If some of these mem bers thought the House would really adjourn in sixty days they would fall off their chairs
 At this point Mir lobe arose and OK claimed: "The gentleman has made a damnable statement which he cant prove: it's a lie" There was some confusion in the House. and the Speaker pounded for order. Mr. Pon-
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Large and Powerful Dramatic Comp'v

SCEN ERY (none Iequired belonging to the opera E6usel by Thos. Neville. Each scene a tribute to this great artists skill. COSTUMES by bescalchi, Rich beautiful and historically correct
 Quo Vadis is j. sermon with no one asleep in the pews, ,'-Natchez, Miss, Daily Demo- crat.s
 Note-C niyersal praise from managers and newspapers where this fine company has lately appeared, justifies Manager Ho- la nd in offering them special inducements to come. an it is confidently expected tn be the leading amusement event of the season, Prices. soc. 75c and Sl.OO
 Sale of seats will begin at Alt echu s Cigar Store 10 a. m Thurs day, Feb 28.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17

{sa3 - q - ~
Igsstiea 1S1ay nfsi1g -
: wsuty VI housapd dollars oesth
s3f propsSt1 1Was consumed d the
sAsry slsuSts asA ruined by Water.
The lire broke ont an early hour
10 the morning on the south side Of
Main street, Ia the business section
10 the basement OF the Payne
block, used as stores aud offices.
The wind blew & ale and the only
thing that saved the business por-
ton Of the town IRON total destruc-
ton was the rain which fell In tor.
rents and prevented the flames
IRON spreading. A telegram had
been sent asking aid from our fire
department before but they got
ready TO start word was received
that they were not needed as the
IRE had been gotten under control.
Our tire laddies are always prompt
to respond whenever their services
are needed and no call for them 10
unhceded. The men are, a seli-sac-
rihcing set aud nothing is too good
tor our lire department, the best
10 The werlG Some thrilling and
narrow escapes were made by per-
sons who had been caught tn the
flames, their homes being consumed
and the inmates were glad to save
their lives without being able 10
carry anything except what they
had on, to a place Of safety. The
singerlv fire company did good ser
vice.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17
Benent Association InsOlyent.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Dec. 1.-THE
Masonic Mutual Benefit association
will ask for the appointment of re-.
ceiver, according to an announcement
made at the headquarters of the organ
ization here There are said to be forty
unpaid death claims amounting to $780,.
600 and only $6,5O0 to meet these obli-
cations. The association has. a large
membership made up of Masons in va
ricus parts Of the state. A high death
rate, failure to get in new members
and low rate of assessment are the
causes assigned for the collapse. For
many years the association was pros
porous fraternal organization, and it
paid many millions In death claims.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17
Services At Union.

The Rev. Joseph II. Smith will
conduct Pentecostal Services in
Union NJ. L. Church from Decem-
Der 20 to the seth inclusive.
Services will be held morning,
afternoon and evening on the
twenty-third, twenty fifth and thir-
tieth, and in the afternoon and
evening OF other days during the
week. Several of the ministers of
Wilmington and the adjacent
charges have prottered cooperation
and there is Il general anticipation
of great results for the people Of
Union and the churches Of the city.
The Rev. Joseph Smith is one Of
the most successful evangelists in
Methodism.
The opening sermon will be
preached by the Rev. H. S. Thom-
pson, pastor Of Silverbrook NJ. Z.
Church at $50 p. m. on Friday,
and Evangelist Smith will preach
in the evening at 7.3O. People of
all denominations are invited to
attend these services.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17
Ch aryyd Win kIurte r

SMYRNA. Del. Dee. William
johnson. colOrcd, Of this town, was
arrested at Clayton This morning. on
the charge Of numbering man in
Media Pa, four years ago. The
charge was preferred by L. B. Day.
also cnlorcd, both men being employ
ed on the Delaware Railroad gravel
train.
johnson was given Il hearing before
Squire tnSpcr>on and committed TO
Dover Jail The chief of police Of
Chester. was tcIcgraphcd to and on
his instruction Johnson viii be held
until to-morlow when The proper au-
thoriticS will visit Dover tUSpr the
supposed murderer. johnson answers
the description oi The man warLcd,
and il Is understood he lived In the
vicinity of Media, Of the time the
crime was committed.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17
Secretary Roots Brother Married.

CARROLLTON, Mo-, Dec. 17.-Mrs
Anna Ray Quesenberry, daughter of
Robert D. Ray, formerly Judge Of the
state supreme court, and DR.. Oren
Root have been married here. DR.. Root
is the only brother of Hon. Elihu Root,
secretary Of war, and is professor Of
mathematics in Hamilton college, New
York. Mrs. Quesenberry was principal
Of the Carrollton High school. The
wedding was a quiet one. Mr.. and Mrs.
Root left for the east.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17
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FbI'qa!||LE. 4

New Castle, Dec. 17.-Watch youl
silver dollars Is now your cry. Be
careful from whom you receive them
end especially keep sharp lookout
for a little gray stranger who has
been slowing the "queer" in New
Castle in goodly numbers
This stranger Visited this city yes
terday afternoon and there are sever.
al people who would like to see him
again. He made a round of the eX-
terror Of stores and entered several
and passed counterfeit silver dollars
He passed two Of the pieces on Miss
Kinkead and then went up North
Second street where he boarded a
car and left for Wilmington. The
counterfeits were;of the series of 1900
His appearance would lead a person
to suppose that he was employed in
close confinement or had recently
been released from a penltentiary.
He was about s feet I inches in
height, Of stocky build and might
weigh ITS pounds. He wore o blue
double breasted pea jacket Of rough
material and brown derby hat. 1t
Is thought that the man has been
here before or has had a hand In
passing some of the counterfeits
which have been in circulation in
this place.
At the meeting Of the directors Of
the New Castle Athletic Club last
evening bills were ordered paid and
a dividend Of As! cents per share
ordered paid.
The Christmas entertainment of
Emmanuel Episcopal Sunday school,
senior department., will be held On
Saturday evening, December %. at
! O'Clock. The Junior branch will
hold forth on the same afternoon at
3 o'clock.
The Junior League of Nazareth NJ.
Il. Church will give asehristmas en-
tertainment in the Sunday school
room of the Church On Saturday af.
ternoon at 3 clock. -
Dolls, games, tree ornaments, ex.
press wagons, chairs, trunks, dishes.
lamps, skates. Goods kept and de.
livered on December "a. Stoops.
George Hatton, well known resi-
dent OF this city, died yesterday. lie
had been suffering for several months
Sweaters, cardigan jackets and
gloves. BIggs.
Several persons from this city at.
tended the progressive euchre party
given last evening in Shields Libra
nv building. Wilmington.
Neckwear, handkerchiefs, fancy
articles. Biggs.
If you want to be real happy this
Christmas then send a little Joy into
a home where the people are not
blessed with the things of this world
Look around and where your child
has ten toys give couple of them
to the ones who have none. Make
their Christmas happy. What it
costs to make that other fruit cake
to "do later will purchase basket
OF meats and groceries for your less
fortunate neighbor. Let you, Christ.
mas greeting be more than words
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17
Presbyterian Conference.

Yesterday afternoon an evangelical
conference Of Presbyterian ministers
was held in Central Presbyterian
Church. The Rev. Ford c. Ottoman
of Newark, n. j. representative of
the evangelical committee Of the Gen
cral Assembly, was present and vari-
Gus subjects regarding evangclistlc
services were discussed. About twelve
ministers from various parts of New
Castle Presbytcry and eight elders
were present
The evening meeting was in West
Presbyterian Church, Eighth and
Washington Streets. There was an
interesting address delivered by the
Rev. Ford &, Ottmann.
The Rev. Il. A. Ellwood, pastor
Of Olivet Presbyterian Church, who
presided, then, had the congregation
to rise to SHOW their appreciation of
the work in which Mr.. Oltmann is
engaged.
After the exercises had been con-
clHdcd the pastors Of several Of the
Presbyterian churches who were pres
cnl, met to talk over plans for fur
thcring the work here.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17
Floods Damage at Ithaca,

ITHACA, N. Y, Dec. 17.--Latest de.
velopments in the food situation in
Ithaca show that the loss by damage to
property was underestimated consider.
ably. 1t now appears that the munich
pality itself will suffer more than $780,.
900 loss, and the Ithaca Street Railway
company's property sustained damage
to the amount Of $4,000. The original
estimate Of 100000 will be almost dou-
hlAd
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17
Cuban Petition Sent to CongResa

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-President
Roosevelt has transmitted to the senate
q petition signed by Senor +. GAMBIA
and other residents of Cuba urging
commercial reciprocity between that is
land and the United States. They say
that owing to the comparative cheap
ness Of European goods the sale Of
American products is decreasing In Gu
ba and that unless an arrangement can
be made for a differential in favor Of
the United States this country soon will
find that II has no market in Cuba.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17
!|D!LAU
~ lA FL Ef1yND.

Snow Hill, Nd, Dec. 1e.-Asbury
Dixon, who 10 said to have shot and
killed Sallie Borden on December l,
was captured after a determined tand
at the home Of his brother, Joseph
Dixon, early this morning.
\ Benjamin Hearthway, Deputy Sher.
Id, and his aide, Thomas Herman,
had information as to Dixons' where.
ab0uts late Oh Saturday. As bis otheS
two brothers live In the immediate
vicinity 1t was thought all four would
resist the officers.
So five more men were summoned,
Frank Colburn. Henry Gordy. Oliver
Moore, William Moore. and Victor
Laws. At IL O'Clock Sunday night
the posse assembled near the Dixon
home. They suEsounded the house
and stationed themselves at doors
and windows Akslyk to v used by
Dixon.
The woodlawn In the rear of the
house Is but thirty yards away, and
along the edge most Of the men were
stationed.
Hearthway went to the front door
and raped. At first he received no
reply, but after repeated calls he was
answered. There was no light W ith-
In, but q fash from dark lantern re.
vealed Joseph Dixon standing at the
door ready with heavy cUdgel to
brain the first one who made an at
temp to enter.
Laws asked DIXON II Asoury was at
the house. II be was they were 60
ing to have him or burn the house.
He, received as a reply two point
blank shots from Asbury himself,
who with shoes In his hand, made a
leap toward the woods Several more
shots rang out and Dixon fell back
wounded.
He was brought to Snow Hill and
lodged In jail where he will be held
until the May term Of Court.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17
To Fight whisky Trust

PEORIA, ILL.,, Dec. 17.-It has been
learned that nineteen Independent dis.
tilleries are planning for campaign
against the Distilling Company Of
America, otherwise known as the
whisky trust. Eighteen Of these distil-
leries are alreadysin operation, and the
nineteenth, a mammoth concern, with
daily capacity Of 10000 gallons of
high wines, will be started Jan. 1 in
this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17
No Naval Arch.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.--park Benia-
min, president of the naval arch com
mission, the organization having charge
Of the proposed naval arch and water
gate at the Battery in this city, an
nounces that the project has been Civ.
en- up, for the present at least. The
arch and gate were to have cost 81 ,a0O,-
600, and s50O,000 had already been
pledged. The outcome Of the Schley
trial, revealing 80 much dissenslon In
the highest raAAs Of the navy, 10 given
as the cause.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17
Killed Herself and Child.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Mrs Minnie
Blumberg Of Brooklyn, while despond.
ent over long continued illness, lay
down on her bed, placing her children,
Nettic, aged two, and Celia, aged three,
one on each side Of her. She then turn
ed on the gas, and when help came
Mrs Biumberg and Nettie were dead,
Celia is precariously Ill at hospital
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17
Presidential Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE presi.
dent has appointed the following post.
masters: Pennsylvania-James Bieker.
ton, Duquesne; John G. Koch, st. Ma
rvs; John H. Roberts, Slatington: B.
]. Bowman, Berlin. New York George
Ripperger, Long Island City. New Jer.
sey-Yerner w. Forgie, Belleville.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17
Arabian steed For Roosevelt.

NFHOi"" Sseeu TUT NOOseveVs
MANCHESTER, VT. Dec. ia let.
ter has been received here from Can.
tain John Coff at Morocco saying that
he expected fine Arabian saddle
horse 10 reach him from the interior
about Dec. 10 and that the animal
would be shipped to Washington for
President Roosevelt's use.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17

DongOla Lace and Button Shoes for
Women-kid or patent leather tips on
all style toes, including common sense,
also elderly women s comfort shoes, of
soft glove kid: all sizes. Sold regular
ly for $3.50, special at. .96c
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17

Misses and Children's Patent
Leather Shoes, with cloth and kid
tops; also kid; newest and most COM
Portable toes and lasts. Sizes 8 to 8.
Worth $3.50, at................9S $50
Sizes 81 to IL, usually 81, at. ...e1.25
Sizes IL! TO 2, worth $3.50, here
$1.49
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17

Boys, Youths and Little Boys
Satin Calf Shoes -mannish or bOyish
lasts, strong soles and uppers; cadet,
English and coin toes, tipped;all sizes.
Well worth Sl.5O; specially priced at
CSC
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17

If you hear Of ary person dying
away IRON Wilmington that was
fOrmer Dolawarean the REPUBLI-
CAN would esteem 1t q favor il you
would drop It line giving the age
Of deceased and when to be buried.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17

SECRETARY William II. Williams
Of the Youug Men s Christian Asso-
citation who has held the position
since 1898. has resigned and will
enter business. Mr.. Williams mas
been au energetic secretary aud the
association membership has in-
creased rapidly uuder his man age
ment. He has been very useful
man and bis. place will bs hard to
fill. We wish him success iu his
new business venture.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17

ELY LIQUID CREAM BALM is an
old friend in new form. 1t is pre-.
pared for the particular benefit Of
sufferers from nasal catarrh who are
used to an atomizer in spraying the
diseased mem branes. All the heal.
ing and soothing properties of Cream
Balm are retained IN the new prepa-
ration. 1t does not dry up the secre-
tions. Price, including spraying tube
IS cents. AT your druggists or Ely
Brothers, Sc Warren street, New
York, will mail it,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17
THE Sunday edition Of the Phil.

THE Sunday edition Of the Phil
AdelphiaPress contains a sens alton.
al article on Wilmington. 1t is
called the 'Gretna Green" Of Phil.
adelphia. The article contains a
facsimile Of the marriage license
Of this State with the picture of
Rev. +. b. Short in the right hand
corner and Rev. H. S Dulauey in
the lett hand corner. The article
says that "perhaps because Of the
secrecy assured, Philade!phians
are spending large sumo annually
Tor the privilege of being married
In Wilmington" It is estimated
that $50 couples from Philadelphia
will be married 10 the new Gretna
Green this year. Then the figures
are computed what these couples
will spend in Wilmington: $50 mar.
riage licenses at e. 50. 1875; $50
marriage bonds at Is, $3.50; $50 cab
tares at Is, $3.50; 300 dinners at 81,
$500; $50 mlnisters' lees at IS, $3.50;
total squandered here 1925. If
such little Insignificant things like
this make the Philadelphians jeal.
GUS Of their people spending a few
hundred dollars here, how should
the Wilmington merchants feel
when several million dollars yearly
are spent in Philadelphia by Will
mingtonians? Neighbors don't get
jealous OF the few paltry dollars
that are said TO be spent in Wil+
mlugton BY coupfee who want TO en-
ter double harnessaccording 10 the
laws Of Delaware and seek our
best looking divlnes to tie the knot.
If the Press or its readers know Of
others who have the fever or expect
to have it soon, send them down and
our ministers will do the rest.
Some people hate to see others get
along,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17
Empty Christmas STOCKING

The Rev. II. A. Elwood will preach
Especial sermon next Sunday evening
in Olivet Presbyterian Church, on
THE Empty Christmas Stocking,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17

Misses and Child's Warm lined
Black Jersey Leggins.
THIS WEEK, ,69c
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17

Women's Quilted Satin Slippers
blue, red, tan, brown and black, trim
med with fur; warm fleece lining;
French heels; flexible soles. Well
worth 81, now marked. ..$1.25
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17
Women's Indian Associat ION

At the meeting Of the Woman s
Auxiliary to the National Indian
Association, held at the home Of
Mrs. George 9. Hall, on the Boule.
ward, yesterday afternoon, considera-
BILE routine business was transacted.
After the regular business Miss EN-
ma Lore, the secretary, gave an in
teresting account Of the recent con-
vention Of the National Association
held In Boston.
The members were particularly
pleased with that portion of President
Rooseyelt's message relating to In
dians. The National Association al
so decided t. admit men to member
ship in the association. After the
meeting Refreshments were served
and pleasant social time spent.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-17

WOmen's Shoes at s2.5O-Heyle s
patent leather, VOLTS patent ideal
kid, White Brothers, box enamel, Sc
lected kidskin, vici kid and box calf;
styles suitable for street and evening
wear, heavy welt Or light turn soles;
button and lace. Warranted for style
and quality. Regularly "a, special
at.... 81. so