The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-03

reorganiZed and is once more good
paying investment. But how long it
will last is something that no man
can say with any certainty.
There are numerous railroads
whose securities are considered d
gllt-edge. and are much better in
vestmenls than bank stock. II vou
have any spare money doD't gamble
with 1t but buy what you can pay
for aud put it away ior raIuy
DAY,
Millions Tor colleges have been
donated for last year. Mr.. Robert
Lebaudy, French multl-mlllion.
a re, has gwen million dollars lcr
the establishment OF a French in
dustrial school in connection with
The university Of Chicago. 1t is
sad it will be the greatest instltu-
ton OF its kind in the worl'. The
new school is 10 be an integral part
Of the university and The several
buildings will be located OH the
campus. He also will esta ablish al
VuuO"uSllt luuu lot tAS Mul II tc.
nance OF the institution.
1t is a pity that some OF our rich
men cannot leave sufficient sum
toerect several buildings at Della
ware College that will perpetuatc
their names Tor generation or
more.
There is talk OF the Committee of
FIFTY looking into the city assess
,ncnt as made by the three special
assessors. We heard that one
gentleman 5 property was raised in
valuation from $1,000 to $40, 600
This is Il pretty big increase in his
assessment and not warranted hy
any argument that can be advanc-
ed. The property is not worth it
and would not bring it if cut up
and sold off in buialns lots, which
is The only way anything like a
price could be realized for it.
pIE GuKMAN OF Maryland, has
organized his Legislature and
everything as he arranged the
SIulC AS NuSkSs5IuIlF I Al ilSu Ottl
Noble Il. Mitchell OF Hartford coun-
~, was elected speaker Of the
house, and Senator John Huber OF
Baltimore county, was reelected
president Of the Senate All OF the
officers OF The last session were re-
elected in both houses.
TIE parishoncrs OF ST Luke 8
Reformed Episcopal Church, will
give Rev. II, Medley Price Of lon-
kers, y. V, r"yal reception and
make him reanzc what Delaware
hospitality means. 1t is sincerely
hoped that ne will appreciate our
city as he may become better ac-
guainted with it We welcome him
10 Wilmington and wish him a sue
ccssiul year.
THE ancient city of New Castle
lays claim to having the champion
skater in the United States. !le is
an octogenarlan named J. Harry
Eogere. HIS activity on the ice is
worth travelling miles 10 see as he
is ia his element when uu pair oil
skates cutting fancy figures OH the
ice.
BRlNG in your hand bills now
don t wait until the last OF the
month. The auCtioneefs are book
ing several and the dates are fill
jng up. Those comtemp ating sell
ing cut this year. from pres"ut in
dlcatlons will not be As numerous
as last year. Farming has been
- AAflv >senumerativc the past year
and lev farms will be Tor rent.
THERE never was better oppor.
tunity to start new Trust com
panv in our city than now. Both
OF the Trust companies have as
much business as they can attend
10 and last years increase was
phenomenal 1t is the comm in.
vcs,ment Tor capitalists.
W. X. SplLMAN, OF Manhattan,
Lau., has been appointed chlel OF
the appointment division of the
postottce This division has charge
offhe appointments Of AL the post
master, IN the nltcd ;olltes. Some
Oi the changes in the Federal de-
partment are significant.
\ IT your ncwsdeA,er does not keep
the RkruE!IcA% please molly the
oIi:e aud we VIII see what 10
wrong.