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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
THRASHER,

the Law and Order league man, will in all probability pay Waterbury a visit soon. There is boxing match "onD for some evening in the near fu- ture and he is bound in conscience to stop it, for he has straight. tip it's to be a fight to finish We'll, more power to MT Thrasher, and we sincere ly hope when he gets through with the boxers, he'll decide to stop over and give lecture on good drinks; it wouldn't take him very long to show how much better a person will feel after partaking of some nice tea or coffee (the kind We sell, for instance) than they will after drinking the kind Of drinks that often, yes, too often, puts man behind the bars for so many days or months. Yes. it's easy Tor most anyone to see that tea or cof- lee (we mean the good kind) is the best drink for mankind. and also for woman. But the tea or coffee must be the good quality, else it's liable to drive person to drink In the lat ter case we think the unfortunate is excusable. Remember, when you purchase tea or coffee at our store it's guaranteed to suit or money back: therefore it's plain to see we sell the good quality at the right price. By the way, if the butter you are eating Is not the good kind. or the price too high. call at our store and buy a pound and mark the difference in fla vor of the kind sold at
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
FLANNELETTE GARMENTS

Mems and Boys Flannelette
 Sleeping Garments, extra heavy,
 special 49c Ladies and Misses Heavy Out
 ing Flannel Night Robes, braid
 trimmed, 4oc Children's Canton Flannel Sleep
 ing Garments, from s9c, 29c Children's Outing Flannel Skirts,
 with waist, 12hc Ladies Outing Flannel Skirts. 25c Ladies Outing Flannel Skirts.
 with founce, .2ac Children's Outing Flannel Dress
 es, braid and Hamburg trimmed. 25c
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22

CLOAK, SUIT AND FUR DEPART
 MENT.
 Fine Fur Neck ,Scarfs with 4 tails, 9Sc Fine Mink Scarfs with 6 tails, val
 ue S2.O0, 1.75 Ladies' Fine All Wool Flannel
 Waists, from $1.25, 9Sc Ladies' Fine Monte Carlo Coats,
 silk lined, velvet piped seams,
 value 5000, 6.oS Ladies' Fine Electric Seal Goats,
 satin lined, from $40.OO, 25.OO Ladies' Fine Blouse Tailor-made
 Suits, silk lined, peau de sole
 silk revers, fine workmanship,
 from $500, 99S SEE THE BARGAINS IN OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT FOR TO- NIGHT AND THURSDAY-IT WILL PAY YOU, SPACE NOT AL LOWING THEIR ENUMERATION Window Shades, tonight and
 Thursday 1oc Brass Curtain Rods, 4c
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
BAR MEETING TO-DAY.
Man Who Failed to Pay Taxes Must
 File Bond of $50.

At bar meeting in the city court to- day Albert Leopold, who was arrested last week for failing to pay his taxes, was ordered to file a special bond of $50 before next Monday.
 Attorney Russell was heard in mo tion for jury to hear a case in which the issue is twentytwo cents. This sum is the interest on bill collected from William Dugan of Naugatuck by the Ziglatzlzi-M Marks company some time ago. At the time it was collect ed the interest was not Teckoned in 1t.
 The case of Edward Collins versus Paul Rudolph was set down for hear ing next Monday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
M. ergit1& Sons UNDERTAKES. and PRACTICAL
 EMBALMERS.

The best equipped house in Connec- t;cut. with everything needed for the ,,,siness to be shown in warerooms, from the plainest line of goods to the ,nost modern. Experienced and gen tlemanly help to attend to your wants dav or night. Modern Hearses in black and white; rubber tired Hacks; rubber tired Ambulance on call. Night calls answered by Thomas F. Bergin, 75 South Elm street. or District office. $ East Main street, or at residence, 1o2 Walnut street Telephone at store Go3-4, at residence 833-2.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22

Taking Their Daily outing With good, safe horse to drive would save the ladies many doctors fees. Fresh air is natures tonic. and you get your rig from this stable. C n DTKTNTEV 2O-39
 Horses given the best of care
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
HOSIERY.

Children's Seamless Fast Black
 Ribbed Hose, from SC pair, 5t Ladies' Fine Gauge Hose, seamless
 and fast black, from 10c, 5, Ladies Fine Gauge Fleece Lined
 Hose, from 19c, 125ac Ladies' All Wool Hose, cuff top,
 full fashioned, from 39c, 25t Boys Heavy Derby Ribbed Hose,
 seamless and fast black, from
 1215c, & Boys Extra Weight Seamless
 Fast Black Hose. double sole
 and heel. triple knee, from 21c, 1214c Misses Fine All Wool Hose, spe-
 cial 25c Mems Fine Gauge Hose, seam
 less and fast black, from 121ac, & Mems Wool Hose, very fine Cash
 mere, value 39c, 25C
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
coMFoRrABLEs AND BLANKET

7S'-'I H S,IsI I <AbLLo 1AND BLANKETS Full Size Double Faced Comfort
 ables, value S1. 1.25, as Extra Fine Sateen ComfortabIes,
 i'll single or double robe, from
 91,oo' 1.5 Double Fleeced Blankets, from
 69c, A7 Extra Heavy F1eeced Blankets.
 from $2.0O, 5 Fine Full Size All Wool Grey
 Blankets. $4.OO value, 2.5 Fine California Wool Blankets.
 full 11-4 size. value $500. spe-
 cal 3.5l
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22

The carpet and rug sale is still fea- ture at Curran's, and there will be dress goods bargains for tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-23
Boys Thanksgiving Clothing

. :,s'' IN, y me i Boys Store, gath
n ' niV WIN Thanksgiving needs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-23
Youths
Tuxedo Suits

French unfinished Worsteds,
silk faced coats, fashion posit-
lively proper for formal C1s
dress occasions ....... pAO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-23

Blue and Black Che1iofS. fancy
worsted, Scotch Plaid effects, pretty
Cassimeres, finest make and CT
finish. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-23
Boys
Tuxedo Suits

Knee pants, years 10 to IS.
Suits, very fine Fren ch
Worsteds, silk faced coats, the
positively aristoeratic suit for
s sss ssss1 ...... 49,. SIS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-23
Il <uED. KHAN, S S"a"s Men, Women and Children
Women'S
SrnarteSt Wearable:

from now until January we will select the smart
est things that can be had in New York, Philadel
phla, Chicago and other great American cities
These goods will come here in hurry, small 10,
by express, and serve to keep UP constant strear
OF elegant newness which should merit the frequeu
visits OF every Houston woman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-23
S Dollars for SO. SO
and $3.50 Sailor
Norfolks Monday

8 to 8 years.
Large lot just come, blue black
and fancy Cheviot and CASH
meres, some have double shields,
no suit less than sos ma c.
jority $3.50, all Monday. DJ
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-15
Personal.
~ as11i1
SURPRISE PARTY.


An enjoyable surprise party wa,
given at the home OF Lewis NJ. Bul
len, near OR st ana. on Wednssda,
evening, February IL, IN honor u.
Mrs. Lydia Spencer. Martin OF Bos
ton.
All present spent an enjoyable
evening and after refreshments, re,
tired to their homes
Those present were Lewis NJ. Bui-
len and wife, Mrs. George Cupit, Mrs
Laura 0. Lyman, Mrs. Lydia Spen-
cer.Martln, Mrs. Mary Titus, David
Heyd and wife, George Whitfield and
wife, James and Thomas Whitfield.
Harry Marshall and wife, Thomas
Bullen and wife, George Walters and
wife. John See, Robert McFarlin,
Frank and Reese Moody. William
Clifford, Albert McCalIister, Elwood
Shelton, Walter Shelton, William
Written, Tasker Clark, John Walker
Hudson Walker, Abner Appleby,
Charles Williams, John Lupton, AL
bert Vincent, Clarence Ratledge,
Hampton Cupit, John Hanna, WAL
ter Morgan, John Bickford, Harry
Ruth, Hyland Bullen, Mrs. Susan
CurrindeT, Mrs. Walter CnpIt, Ida
Currinder, Helen Whitfield, Bertha
Written, Rosa Heyd Miss Shockley,
Lizzie Sheldon, Martha Lolland, Ber-
tina RatIcdge, Mary Vincent, pris-
ella Appleby, Claudia Bolton, Miss
Dunn, Maud Lyman, Grace Marshall
Helen Marshall, Mary SEQ, Florence
Grose, Miriam Bullen aud Edith
Francis.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-15


"DEAR Mrs PNKHAM:-l take pleasure In acknowledging the
effects OF Lydia f. Pnknms Vegetable Compound In ema
ton there is no female remedy to equal Weakness not properly
attended together with the close confinement at desk brought
much that for Idocorc continually
tried different remedies which only succeeded system and
stomach refused food neghbor who had suffered with ovarian
perfectly called attention
Compound and made mind to it two months fair trial
However, before month had passed like and
after six weeks faithful of tho Compound in perfect health
1t certainly of great benefit to women and wish every poor suffering
could have chanet try it, Yours truly Miss W. ClLDs-
BLACKBURN, 1922 Fifth Ave, Rock Island, ILL.,"
Nothing will this distressing condition surely
Vegetable Compounds socthcss
heals and delicate female organism 1t is positive
all
backace OF the WGmD OF the oyares
and is invaluable during the change OF life.
How Mrs. Pink.an helped llrs. Borst.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-When time for
ADVICE really thought days were Numbered was SO i'll that
could not stand feet for fifteen time had female
troubles of their worst forms inflammation and liberation of
the womb; ecoe bearing down pains; headache and backache;
My kidneys OF order and blood bad
condition Everyone and doctor thought going into
consumption followed advice faithfully for months with the
result that became well and much less than doc
tors bill feel Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
saved lifNlRs SAMUEL BoRI Coy Ave. Oneonta N Y
The letter unerring Is the which Mrs Pnkam
gives who write her about their sickness as the advice free and
advises hundred
thousand sick Her address Lynn Mass
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-15

and child. This dspnrtmen Mt opens
the way for the mothsrs' meeting,
the 6rst Of which will be held THE
month, where there will be iufor-
NAL talks upon economy. reverence
for law 10 our children and kinder.
garten principles. Much interest
10 already shown 10 having this
meeting,
These different departments Of
work have beea opened by and are
under the supervision o! Miss
Sarah W. Pyle. who has spent six
years studying at Mortified. Mass,
also sometime throughout New Eng
land and the pact year in connec-
ton with the settlement work OF
New York City.
The Peoples Settlement is unde.
nomlu atlonal. bat Christian. Its
expenses are being met largely BY
cihereut churches 10 which the
cause has been presented. The
work Is a most worthy one and is
deserving OF the hearty co.opera-
ton Of all. There are now over one
hundred lives touched each week
bv these departments aloue. AL
though yet 10 ito infancy the out.
look means much fruitfulness.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-15

have been able to reach no other
conclusion than that the power to
buy this land aud pay for 1t out Of
the income rents and receipts Of the
water works 10 not vested Ia the
Board OF Commission. and that Ia
this case judgment should be enter.
ed for the defeudan for costs.
William Watson, charged by his
wife Martha Watson with non.support.
The defendant was represented by
Samuel 5. Adams Jr., Robert Rich.
ards represented Mrs. Watson. Mrs.
Watson testified that she had been
married five years and that her hus-
band had never given anything to
support her since they were married.
The Court ordered Watson To pay
to his wife the sum of SO each month.
The case of Hubby johnson vs.. the
Singer Sewing Machine Company was
dismissed.
Martin Z. Smith represented the
Plaintiff and Leonard Wales the de-
PENDANT. Hubby johnson purchased
sewing machine from the above Co.
but neglected to make the payments.
The Company secured the machine by
means OF search warrant. After
which Hubby johnson entered suit for
damages.
The defendant put in plea. At.
torney Smith for the p'antif mad q
a replication which Wales of the dc.
PENDANT asked to be struck out he.
cause 1T was irregular. This the
Cont did.
Chief Justice Lore granted natural
lzation papers to Antonio Saintozzi
and Gussipi and GrounI LeJesseo.
A general discussion was overheard
between q number OF taxpayers on
Market street this morning concern
log the decision Of the Superior Court
concerning the purchase Of the Wei.
din farm by the Water Commission.
Their opinion was that the City
Council should be very careful as
$4,000 has been spent already and the
taking OF the case to the Superior
Court would mean an additional $1,000 |
and the taxpayers would not be ben
Gifted in any way, The interests of
the taxpayers should he cons idercd
in the case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-15
faSesin CITY Court,

Before Judge Cochran in the Mu.
nicipal Court this morning Charles
Elliott and James Carroll vera
charged with vagrancy and they were
sentenced To ten days In the County
Workhullsc.
Randolph Walls was charged with
the larceny Of twenty-five pounds Of
brass and iron the property Of Horace
G. Knowles. Ollccr Cornish testified
that he made lie arrest.
A quantity Ct brass and iron f,aa
been taken from the canning factory
beyond Market street bridge. Walls
was found in the cellar.
The bagcontaining the brass and
iron consisting Of brass wheels and
valves The two watchmen saw
Walls and another man in the CAM
merry. Thomas lIeunis saw Walls
when he wrapped up the brass stolen.
Horace G. Knowles testified that hs
identified the brass as being the
property Of the Delaware Bureau
Canning Company. This kind ns
work has been going on there Until
thousands Of dollars of Wachinery
has beens destroyed Bal was fixed
at 5000 for court.
Frank Glnsimmoski was charged
with the larceny Of s2l from the resi- )
deiice Of woman on Oak street,
The case was continued until thl(
evening.
Frank Dulaney colored, was charged
|. with the larceny Of q fox and upon
the request b Deputy City Solicitor
Garrett 49, AnsafN )i1n a1l1 1|l1 =.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-15
Delaware ! Good showing

the year l7sy there was report
cd >aitul vessels with Il tonnage Of
- -, SIS lOu> ana steam vessels now
'n4d4rd in Tie car! ing trade Of the
IWtct states, in the year l"1l,
Jane 80. lhcrc WIS icp"!lrd carrying
The Ma and in trade of the United
STATE. 1901 sail Tonnage ;. I2S. SIS:
StcaMJ. So. tonnage 2.N9l sos tons.
In Tins report stand, nineteenth in
ali III" states. territories ana custom
district, quoted including the Great
Lakes
A. IT, TIL" number owned in tins
CUSTOMS district and 18th as to ton
nagc tn vessels bul't and document
Cd moi rurHIIiuy yachts, Delaware
I ind< H. II As to number. "a vessels
hd rlilh Il, to le image, 1917 tons.
7 In ibc year ls2t the first steam YES
se,s Wee H. rHt"d in trade belonging
Z TNd States Of Il tonnage Of
2 since their steam vessels
~ nv increased and sail YES
$ the decrease.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-15
PLEADING FOR
M PRATT'S WIFE.

Y West Chester, Feb. 1.-THE last
day Of the Pratt trial was in some
!, respects the most dramatic. In a
courtroom packed to suflocation one
! OF the lawyers Of the defense was
( pleading for the alleged wife-mttrlcr-
er'S life when woman, overcome by
j the excitement and close air, tainted
4 Several Others had to be removed
from the room to avoid similar
collapse.
The scene to-day was a striking
one. There were the prisoner. with
blanched checks at times, the watch.
full Court, the jury upon whose brow
j Is stamped the eyideuce Of arduous
4 strain Of nearly two weeks, the quar-
i tet Of Counsel who show the wear and
a tear Of labor and anxiety, and the
4 audience keyed up to the highest
pitch of expectancy.
y William NJ Hayes. the first speaker
Tor the defense, closed at ii O'Clock
this morning, after having addressed
the jury four and one-halt hours.
When Mr.. Hayes had concluded
Thomas W. Pierce, the principa
counsel FOR the defense, upcnei his
argument quietly at the start aud
gradually taking on power until his
voice more than filled the whole
courthouse, while in gesture and
attitude he at times became dramatic.
His entire address was devoted to the
suicide theory. lie declared there
was no room for doubt to The con-
trary Continuing he said:
"You have had proven, gentlemen,
that it was clearly possiD c for her to
have shot herself, lying on that bed.
What now Can tie Commonwealth
sai 10 support this theory oihomicide?
We rest not upon the possibility of
suicide, but upon the strongest prob.
abilities.
"Nobody knows, nobody can cx-
plain, why one commits suicide.
People do commit suicide. She went
up there in the ordinary way. She
shot herself on that bed. do not
know how she was lying. No one
heard the shot? Did Pratt do it?
Where is the evidence to show it? A
suicide, disappointed with one effort,
who try another Somebody went
down after the knife. Did she do
iE We have evidence that suicide
will move about. But the blood in
the kitchen dropped from somewhere
No one can drop blood from his hands
the distance o I torly.sX feet. DR..
Christman said he tried it. No one
denies it.
"Who wanted a knife: Emma II.
Pratt, who for different times tortwo
years past had talked Of taking her
life. She had given expression to
that She had Shot herself already.
She wanted Il knife to finish the I'M
dertalling.
Up to the noon adjournment Mr.
Pierce took up and laid before the
jury the vital points Of evidence Il a.
seemed to him best to strcugt hcu the
plea of suicide,
lie was refreshed when he return
ed Tie bar at > 30 The crowd prior
to the opening of the doors was larger
than at any preceding session and
correspondngiy noisy and unruly.
Mr.. Pierre re.opcncd by charging the
District Attorney with iutruliug
remarks that only belonged to a wit.
ResS. In doing 81 he rctcric! 70 TIN
bloody finger marks ON the wall paper.
Mr.. BALDWIN had said they were those
of a wife. Mr Fierce said they were
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-15
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER.

Governor Hum, Judge james Pen.
newill Of the state courts. President
Pro TEN Henry Y. Ellison Of the
state senate. and Mayor George M.
Fisher, were entertained at dinner.
last evening, by Horace G. Knowles,
at his home, No. HOG Jackson street.
Later they attended the performance
of "Are You a Mason" at the Opera
House. as the guests Of Manager
Jesse X. BayIis, who placed a box at
the disposal Of the party. They en-
joyed the performance thoroughly.
After the performance the party paid
visit to the Police Station.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-15
A Monster That Eats Dogs,

Suffolk, Va. Feb. II. IL Frank Ames,
merchant, of Benefits Crock, Is milo,
from suffolk, last night had an experience
with the dismal swamp monster whirh
earlier this week killsd seven OF Elw ard
Smiths dogs. ate two OF thcm and
attacked Smith himself. Ames shot the
thing several lines without elrecS and
urged his six dogs to mako an attack. The
dogs fled in terror md hid.
The inonst CT escaped unharmod AMI was
seen later sitting conplacenlly on the
curbing OF lian"y Jordnns woiL SUPER
stitious persons are much upsst over the
strange visitation. and farm rs are
alarmed nb0ut the safely of their stock.
1t il described us of long, gaunt form.
vicious cyss aua shaggy yellow hair
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-15
NEWS OF
THE CHURCHES

First Church OF Christ Scientist
free reading room in Ford Building,
open every week day except Saturday
| afternoon. from 10 to O'Clock and
from 3 to o'clock, also on Monday
evening from 7.30 10 Q. 30. All cor.
daily welcome.
Mrs Sarah Ford will speak at the
service held tomorrow evening at AL.
lance Hall, go Adams street, at
7.45.
EyPentecostal meeting al HarveSters
Mission, Front and Jefferson streets,
this evening at 7.45, conducted by
Mrs. Ella Mace, of Uonshohocken, Pa.
The Rev. Frederick Ward ,of the
noted SJ. Clements Church, Phliadel.
pbia, Wil make an address in st.
Michaels Episcopal Church at Chest
nut and Adams streels next Wednes-
day evening.
There will lie a special service for
children at the church this afternoon
at O'Clock following the sewing
school which is held in the basement
every Saturday afternoon.
Bishop Coleman will administer the
right OF Confirmation at the Church
On April 80.
The Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. will hold
their regular service at the Yard
Masters Dilicc, Third aud Railroad,
tomorrow at 3 10 p, m. Rev. G. b.
Sharpess Of NJ. +. Church of Edge
moor will address the meeting. Spec
ial singing by choir. All welcome.
Rev L. l. Mckecyer will preach
at both services at Calvary Baptist
Church. Corner Fourth and French
streets to morrow at 10. IS a. m aud
7.4j p m. All welcome.
Rev. G. l.. Wolfe. pastor Of First
NJ. p. Church, will preach In the
morning on "The Cost Of Oh. istian
Life. "and in the evening On why
! am Met hodist Protestant. f"
Tomorrow will lie the Great Day
in Asbury Sunday School. The
classes will report their missionary
collection for the year. Candidates
will be received both morning aud
evening closing the day with revival
services. Ten persons proleSsed faith
last evening.
Lcnton services will be held In St.
Stephen S Lutheran Church on Wed.
n.sday evening, at p. NJ, and ON
Friday Il, 4.3O p. IN,
House Robbed.
Calvin Crossan, residing at
Landenberg, Pa, had his house
robbed on Thursday night of
SIS in money and gold watch.
The thieves entered by cutting the
putty out of large pane of glass
on the first floor by which they
effected their entrance to the
EolSp
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-15
In A ms Agan,t Fair Eli

EIktun. Nd Feb. IA 81 'pecting
that ths bill ntr oduced This week IN this
Maryland Ing .slA'ton by Delegate
Joshua Clayton of Cecil County. to
COu!or &C tam powers upon tho EkIou
improvement Company, OF Catil County,
the preseuh owners OF tn. & uuld- OF the
dsfunct tcCi County Ear, contains "a
'suako" which would leeuli@e pool
selling ana a return uf tho gu law rae y
TO Cecil the clergy Of this ci anu Ut,.-,
citizens held a conference this morning
piap out plan by which TO fight tlo
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-15
House Robbed.
u Al

NEW-In this city on the lith inst, Rachel
New III the 9th year OF her n.e.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
her funeral from h,r tate residence No. ~
Tcuiar street, on sunday Afternoon, nj 8
O'clock. Services at house. 1nterment at kiV-
erv!nw cemetery.
HlGGIN$-At New Castle. Del, OH Feb. ID,
100, Joseph Iig las, In his 9lst yea.
Relatives and tri-t DIS are invited to attend
the funeral on Tuesday Afternoon bel 18Th
Services at the house at ! o'clock. lntnrment
a S. James cemetery, Newport
CuCHEAN--l tniI city on Feb T.. 1902, JOS
cph B. Cochran aged 10 years
Relatives and treni' ARE invited to at nrl
the funeral srrvic 3 from the 7e,idehGe Of his
sou in.law. Carries J. Miles, 1913 I inccln
street, on Saturday afternoon. Feb l5th at Z
o'clock, lnterment at Mt salem Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-15
Fire This Morning

Fire caused BY an oilstove in the
second story OF No, 81 King street.
caused damage o! 500 about 10
clock this morning. Clerks from
Franks grocery store put ont tue
b!aze,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-15
LOINT CELEBRATION.

A number Of persons from this city
last night attended the joint celebra.
ton Of the 4Sth birthday and the 10th
wedding anniversary Of II. b. Ru-
dolph. station agent at Clles ter. The
celebration took place at the home
of Mr. Rudolph in Chester and was a
bigsocial affair, visitors being pre- sent
from Philadelphia, Baltimore, vii.
mington and ether cities.
Those who attended from this city
were Charles Hay ward, Mr.. Rudolph
John Raglan and Mr.. and L. |. Null.
hansen. Mr.. and Mrs. Rndolph re-
ceiyed many presents, among them
being a handsome chain. The pres.
entaIion speech was made by Mr..
Hayward.
Miss Mary Houston and Master
John Houston Of Georgetown, accom-
panied their father, Collector OF Port
Houston to Wilmington today.
Miss Grace Wilson of Rising Sun,
is visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. John Hubert Of this city, 10
visiting friends in Chester.