The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-19

say whether or not new water works
are needed. When the news spread
that according to the agreement
made with the water works conf
pany and the Trustees, the former
were 10 give to New Castle the use
of twenty fire plugs Tor ever free VI
charge. All personalities should
and must be elimin ated and the
fight should be made on the lines OF
progress. Now or never is the
slogan.
A force Of men is still at work
shipping iron and flues from the
local works OF the National Tube
Company. rni9, 4
The sand dredge Phoenix sue
ceeded yesterday in digging two
barges of sand. The tug stood by
the barge in order to keep away
the ice.
The little schooner Lydia and
Mary Of Milton, put in here loaded
with piling.
William Hance who severely
spraincd his ankle a couple OF
weeks ago is able to be around.
The funeral OF Edward Linus,
infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
Linus, of Wilmington, took place
yesterday afternoon. lnterment
was made IN st. Peters cemetery.
ontractors John M. Hance o.
Son, have completed the work of
putting new windows in Por-
ter's meat market.
Mahlon X. Lancaster went after
wild ducks yesterday and winged
half dozen.
Oscar Thomas, the mate OF War
ner's sand dredge, went to his
home at Swedeaboro, N. J., yester-
day on account OF sickness.
There were two select dances
given here last night. One being
in the Opera House and the other
in the Armory building.
The funeral of Mrs. Emma Ben
nett, colored, took place yesterday
afternoon. Services were conduct
ed at Mt. Salem M. Z. Church. Inter-
ment was made in the adjoining
cemetery.
At the residence Of Mrs. Temple,
No. sos Delaware street. on Satur-
day evening there was delightful
social time enjoyed by number Of
young people.
Annie Bolden, colored. daughter
Of Nathan Bolden, died yesterday.
The sale of stock, ETC., on the
Spring Garden farm tenanted by
James Wilson will be sold tomor.
row. Mr.. Wilson will remove TO
Wilmington,
Edward Challenger who has been
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Edw ard Challenger, returned to
Philadelphia, last evening.
Clarence Cochran OF near Ken
nedvville, Md, is the guest OF Geo.
Case.
Miss Maria Fols OF Philadel.
phla, is the guest OF Miss Laura
Bacon.
William Wilson has returned
from visit in the lower part Of the
State.
Mrs. James II. Matthews is spend
ing several days in Wilmington. on
ac:oun. oil the illness of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Frank F. Fritz, who has
been suffering with grip.
Rev. James Wise has returned
iromC y ton, VIII ere he was visiting
his son and other members Of the
family.
Rev. S. Beattie Wylie is improv-
ing.
Miss Edith Hnshebeck who has
been i'll with the grip, Is recovering.
VIM. H. Bradley is indisposed.
The Woman's Home Mission airy
Society met last evening at the
home Of Mrs. Edward Challenger
and proceeded TO Nazareth NJ. f.
parsonage where handsome silver
token was presented to Mrs.
Thrasher, who will with her hus-
band soon leave the city.
Emily Mitchell, the five year old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Mitchell, met with painful acct
dent on Sunday by being scalded
about the lower limbs and part of
her body. A pan Of scaldlng wa.
ter had been taken out of the house
for the purpose OF scalding chickens
for the midday meal and the little
girl stepped out of the door directly
into the pan and the pan upset,
with the result that the ste aiming
water scalded her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Vallette will
shortly remove to Chester. The
house vacated by them will be ten
anted by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Rothrock.
At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Rothrock, No. Isl North
Second street, tomorrow evening, a
meeting will be held to form coun-
ell Of the Daughters Of America.
About twenty-five persons have sig
nified their intention Of Join ing.
Vim. Cannon and Charles Coun.
tiss left yesterday for Laurel to at
tend the annual meeting Of the Jr.
o. U. A. M.