Souvenir History OF THE U. S. Gunboat "Wilmington” AND THE PRESENTATION OF A Silver Souvenir BY THE Citizens of Wilmington, Delaware. NOVEMBER 23, 1897. COMMITTEE OF BOARD OF TRADE. ALVAN R. MORRISON, Chairman. CHARLES W. EDWARDS, Secretary. WILLIAM LAWTON, Treasurer, DANIEL W. TAYLOR, EDGAR M. HOOPES, [ESSE K. BAYLIS, HENRY C. McLEAR, JOHN M. WHITFORI), LEVI A. BERTOLETTE, W. SCOTT VERNON, A. G. McCAUSLAND, E. TATNALL WARNER. COMMITTEE OF CITY COUNCIL OF WILMINGTON. JAMES B. OBERLY, HENRY W. ZEBLEY, DENNIS F. LEARY. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE. Senate—JOHN PYLE, GEORGE F. PIERCE. House—BENJ. A. HAZELL, DAVID K. DONALDSON, ASBURY SMITH PUBLISHED BY The Wilmington Advertising Agency.Edgar M. Hoopes A. G. McCausland L. C Bertolette J. K Baylis William Lawton Alvin R. Morrison Hon. Henry C. McLear Chas. W. Edwards E. T. Warner W. Scott Vernon J. M. Whitford SILVER SOUVENIR COMMITTEE OF BOARD OF TRADE.U. S. GUNBOAT WILMINGTON. FROM AN OIL PAINTING.OFFICERS OF U. S. GUNBOAT “WILMINGTON.”History of the U. S. Gunboat ‘Wilmington AND AN ACCOUNT OF THE PRESENTATION OF SILVER SOUVENIR BY THE CITIZENS OF WILMINGTON. 'The Boat Arrives, Greeting by the Committee, Escorted to the Opera House, Presentation of Souvenir, Presentation of Holy Bible by School Children, History of Boat, Appropriation by Congress, Signing of Contract, Laying of Keel Launch, Movement to Present Souvenir, Boat finished, Trial Trip, Delivery to Government, Etc. The Gunboat Wilmington is here, she arrived at the mouth of the Christiana about 4 P. M. Sunday and her officers and crew are now the guests of honor of the people of this city, and during their stay will be the recipients of unbounded hospitality and goodfellowship. The city is theirs, the keys have been given them and the gates thrown open wide. Her compliment of men consists of Chapman C. Todd, commander; John B Collins, William G. Cutler, Augustus C. Almy, Levi C. Bertolette. lieutenants ; Claude Bailey, John V. Klem-ann, ensigns; James P. S. Lawrance, chief engineer; Harry R. Sullivan, past assistant paymaster; Frank C. Cook, past assistant surgeon. The crew—T. Murray, chief master-at-arms ; M. Nolan, chief bos’n mate ; W. P. Barnum, C. Olsen, J. Olsen, bos’n mates; W. White, H. Williams, O. Prantzen, F. E. Austin, P. Harham coxswains ; W. Henderson, chief gunner mate ; C. Burlingame, J. Hermann, F. Matson, C. B. Marshall, E. T. Austin, gunner’s mates; J. Glass, chief quarter-master; J. Crawford. A. Woultman, quarter-masters ; W. T. Rue, J. Svesson, R. J. Hill, A. S. A. Berg, J. S. Stouth, F. F. Norman, R. Tolson, H. Gillespie, J. O’Neil, J. Hoff, O. Anderson, P. Olsen, V. Lindholm, seamen ; O. Thorsen, M. Hoeberg, W. B. Amundsen, G. Bird, E. F. Bungeroth, W. B. Shannon, H. E. Lewis, K. Pelkola, J. F. Moffet, G. Stevens, L. Jewell, H. Johnson, W. Aregirst, Ed. Doody, FYench West, ordinary seamen ; W. C. Jockoby, J. D. Hauck, Daniel Uhl, F. C. Smith,ALL HONOR TO THE “WILMINGTON." We hope the people of the city of Wilmington will give it as great a reception as they gave us on our Opening Day. The great store grows in popularity as the people begin to know it. Lowest prices for the best quality and an assortment that is really surprising. FURNITURE. CARPETS. DRAPERIES. M. Megary & Son, 6th and Tatnall Sts.R. J. Saxon, R. D. Rowan, Robt Robinson, T. H. F. Martins, R. L. Leyrer, C. H. Mattison, L. H. Winney, S. G. Haufler, J. F. Hirsch, H. N. Huxford, apprentices ; A. Lacoppidan, J. Rielly, W. T. Fleming, A. Mackenzie, J. Martin, P. Anderson, C. Harford, R. W. Morris, J. Riley, J. A. McCarty, landsmen; J. W. Klinger, landsman, jack-of-the-dust; T. Munier, chief carpenter’s mate; William Weber, ship wright; J. McMannas, plumber and fitter; P. Fitzgerald, sail makers mate; D. L. Brewer, painter; C. A. Sirian, J. G. Pfadt, F. M. O’Brian, chief machinists; C. T. Ainsworth, machinist; J. Foley, boiler maker; P. G. Stackhouse, blacksmith; E. P. Hill, copper smith ; T. Sheehan, S. Johnson, James Clancy, water tenders ; J. J. O’Mara, J. Fitchette, C. L. Harkness, J. T. Wickholm, John Mulvihill, oilers ; M. Curley, B. L. Forrest, M. Tuttle, J. Donahue, J. C. Dorcy, T. F. Leary, firemen first class ; J. Erikson, George Marsden, A. J. Brady, Louis Gress, H. Campbell, R. Menon, B. Rooney, firemen second class ; J. Connor, C. Horgan, V. Nelson, H. Curtis, Joseph Hamword, H. H. Ryan, William Gooden, M. J. Hogan, J. B. downs, coal passers ; C. E. Alexander, apothecary ; M. Kelly, N. C. Clish-man, T. A. Henry, chief yeomen; C. H. Weakland, yeoman second class; J. A. Whitbeck, yeoman third class; E. Bruff, bugler; C. W. Thompson, bayman; Daniel Thomas, cabin steward; R. J. Miller, ward room steward; M. Kunnmatz, ward room cook; J. P. Palmer, R. Evans, C. Colden, K. Weston, R. Clark, mess attendants; J. Kennedy, ships cook, first class; J. Lackat, ships cook, third class; A. L. Donaldson, ships cook, fourth class; O. L. Lee, seaman gunner; E. F. O’Rourke, first sergeant marines; J. F. Cox, P. Barry, corporal marines; H. T. Witzman, J. Duffy, C. Bovee, F. Smith, H. Coleman, D. W. Hanscom, O. E. Rigby, W. Kellerher, W. J. Kelly, D. G. Overacre, G. W. Hopkins, George Mitchell, E. J. Netherdon, private marines. Yesterday morning Mr. Alvin R. Morrison, chairman of the committee, received a telegram that the Wilmington had left the breakwater and was steaming up the river; Mr. Morrison, Chas. W. Edwards, Wm. Lawton, President of Board of Trade, Edgar M. Hoopes, Jesse K. Baylis, A. G. McCausland, Mayor Henry C. McLear. E. T. Warner, L. A. Bertolette, J. M. Whitford, W. Scott Vernon, members of the Committee; James B. Oberly, Dennis F. Leary, Henry W. Zebley, of the City Council Committee ; Daniel W. Taylor, Secretary of Board of Trade ; John Pyle, George F. Pierce, Benj. A. Hazell, David K. Donaldson, Asbury Smith, of the Legislative Committee, and representatives of the press, boarded the tug Laura B. and steamed to the mouth of the Christiana to meet the gunboat. After the usual salutations, the Mayor and Committee boarded the boat extending a hearty welcome to officers and crew. Amidst the blowing of whistles, ringing of bells and the shouts from thousands of voices, she was escorted up the Christiana and was soon moored off the wharf of the Pusey & Jones Company, at the foot of Poplar street. The Delaware Construction Company had in readiness a pontoon, and their workmen had in a few minutes made the necessary connections between the wharf and the gunboat, when she was thrown open for inspection A steady stream of citizens visited the boat during the day and paid their respects to captain and crew.A Snellenburg Suit is Like a Violin— “It must be kept and used a good deal before you know what good there is in it.” Just now the worthy Snellenburg Suits may be had under our usual saving prices. Delayed enlarging operations at our Philadelphia store cause the price-drop—to insure doubly-quick selling before January 1st. Bright, shrewd, clever mothers have not been long in finding this out. Worthy suits, for the average lad, may he had as low as $1.50. But these are not all wool. At $2.50, All-wool Suits are obtainable, with a Snellenburg value of $3.50. And the $5.00 grades of Suits and Overcoats for Children are now $3*5° They’re here hundreds upon hundreds at all prices lowered from what they were planned to bring. Even at $2.00 the Reefer is strong and shapely, but the $2.50 grades are doubly good. And at $3.50, an all-wool Chinchilla one may be had—of usual $5.00 economic value. Sailor-collar, ages 3 to 8—velvet or storm collar, ages 8 to 15. Heavily braided and warmly lined. This is Overcoat Weather. They are here, ready and waiting for you, fashionable new winter Overcoats from $5.00 up to $25.00 with a very special kind in blue or black kersey of certain $18.00 dealer value, at $12.00. Come, See and Save. N. SNELLENBURG & CO., PHILADELPHIA, Largest Clothiers and Furnishers in the World. S E. Cor. Market and Seventh Streets, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.The officers and jolly tars were in the best of humor, and seemed to appreciate the many courtesies shown them, in fact they seemed to live in the anticipation of the treat in store for them on the following- day. The boat will lie in port until Saturday and our citizens wishing to visit her should go by way of the P. W. & B. depot, through the train sheds to the foot of Poplar Street and thence to the yard of the Pusey & jones Company. I he hours for visitors will be from 10 to 12 a. m. 1 to 3 p. m. The presentation of the Punch service took place in the Grand Opera House, Tuesday, November 23, at 2 p. m. The officers, crew, speakers and invited guest were given a military escort from the boat to the Opera House in the following order : Platoon of Police under command of Captain Chambers. First Regiment Band. First Battalion N. G. I). Lieutenant Colonel Stevenson commanding. Delaware College Cadets. Lieutenant Gordon commanding. Hyaat’s Military Band. Blue Jackets United States Gunboat “Wilmington.” Carriage Hon. Henry C. McLear, Mayor of Wilmington. Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, late Ambassador to England. Mr. Alvin R. Morrison, Chairman of Committee. Carriages Hon. E. B. Tunnell, Governor of Delaware, and Staff. Carriages Officers of United States Gunboat “Wilmington” and members of Committee. Carriages President and Members of City Council. Carriages President and Members of Board of Public Education. The escort and guests of honor marched over the following route: along Poplar to Third to Market, thence to Grand Opera House. Arriving at the Opera House, the escort opened rank and the guests of honor who had been joined by the members of the Delaware Legislature and other invited guests representing the manufacturing industries of theIT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN The Republican. Issued Daily and Weekly. The best advertising medium in the State. Rates furnished on application. THE REPUBLICAN PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CO, WILMINGTON, DEL. Delaware Hardware Co., 201 to 207 Shipley Street, 101 to 105 W. Second Street, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. DEALERS IN FINE GRADES OF BUILDING HARDWARE, CUTLERY, TOOLS, Etc., Carriage Hardware, Bar Iron and Steel, Contractors’ and Painters’ Supplies, DELAWARE HARDWARE CO ,, 201 to 207 Shipley Street. 101 to 105 West Second Street. WILL GO ON YOUR BOND. The American Bonding and Trust Co. of Baltimore Issues bonds of suretyship of every description, which are accepted by United States and State of Delaware. U. S. Paymasters and other Government officers, Executors, Administrators, Guardians, Contractors, and all classes of State, County and City officials. THOMAS HOLCOMB, Agent for Delaware, 1007 Market Street. " ARTIST IN PHOTOGRAPHY ...and... GENERAL PORTRAITURE. Pastel Portraits a Specialty, THF REST WORK IS THE CHEAPEST. Ainsworth Belt Clamp and Sectional Pipe Covering. AINSWORTH BOILER AND PIPE COVERING CO., 521 East fourth street, WILMINGTON, DEL. Gibson House, No. 6 W. Fourth St., Stables Attached. WILMINGTON, DEL. C. A. FOR WOOD, Proprietor. Adams & Brother, 504 MARKET ST., Toys, Dolls, Games, Sporting Goods. a general line of house goods. Hotel Jennings, (opposite Opera House.) First-Class Commercial House, American and European Plan. C. Jennings, Prop. WILMINGTON, DEL. LEAGUE HOTEL.City marched in and took seats upon the stage which had been handsomely decorated for the occasion. The bluejackets standing uncovered in the rear of the stage making a very pleasing effect. The military escort were seated in the rear of the theatre during the ceremonies which was, by this time crowded to its utmost capacity, the pretty bonnets, the fine dresses, the smiling faces of the audience making a picture long to be remembered in Wilmington. After the presentation exercises the officers and crew will be escorted back to the boat, carrying the trophy where it will be preserved as a memento of an occasion never to be forgotten in Wilmington. The committee have arranged to give a Thanksgiving dinner to the officers and crew on board the boat on Thursday. BIBLE PRESENTATION. One of the most pleasant features connected with the gunboat festivities, was enacted at ic o’clock this morning, in the Auditorium, Eleventh and Madison streets, when some eight thousand children assembled to pay their respects to Uncle Sam’s Navy, and to present the gunboat “Wilmington” with a handsome Bible. The officers and crew had marched to the Auditorium, headed by the First Regiment band, taking seats upon the stage which had been previously decorated for the occasion. Seated upon the stage were the members of commitiee, the Board of Education, and a delegation from the public schools. Mr. Charles Baird, President of Board Education, presided. After music by the band, Mr. Baird, in one of his happy speeches, introduced Master John Aspin Kienle, aged 13 years, a pupil in No. 4 school, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kienle, living at 829 W. Fifth street. Master John stepped forward, and in a manner that would do credit to those much older, presented the Bible. Capt. Todd received the gift on behalf of the Navy. Some weeks ago Mr. Morrison, chairman of Souvenir Committee, was approached by one of the scholars in the public school, saying that the children would like to have a hand 111 the souvenir services and make a presentation. When Mr. Morrison asked the youth his idea, he was surprised to learn that it was to present a Bible to the gunboat. He assured the youth of his approval ol the scheme, and offered to assist in every way possible. Jugs were placed near the public schools and the pennies dropped in, and the presentation this morning is the result. The Bible, which is of American print, is a large one, and measures 15x12x3^ inches; the lids are handsomely embellished in silver and^cost $300.00.JEWELRY MANUFACTURING. MUSIC WARE ROOMS. S. H- Baynard, Dealer* in Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Spectacles, etc. Our Jewelry Department Is complete with rich collections of Fine Articles making suitable gifts for the coming Holidays. S. W. Cor. Market and Fifth Sts., Wilmington, Delaware. THE NEW HARDMAN BABY GRAND. The Greatest Success of Modern Piano-Building. Only 5 feet and 8 inches long, yet containing all the finest points of the Concert Piano. Our Music Warerooms Our Optical Department Under the management of Mr. William G. Bryan is up to date in every scientific and practical aid for the improvement of one's vision. Are full of the finest makes of Pianos and Organs. The celebrated Hardman Piano in every kind of wood and style of finish. The Harrington Piano is in great favor as a choir instrument at a moderate price. The Estey Pianos and Organs we have in every finish, they need no commendation at our hands. All we ask is a call from you.DESIGNED AND FURNISHED BY 8. H. BAYNARD, WILMINGTON, DEL. SILVER SOUVENIR PRESENTED TO GUNBOAT “WILMINGTON” NOVEMBER 23, 1897.Fine Paper Hangings and Window Shades, ROSIN & BROTHER, No. 1 West Second St., First, Second and Third Floors. Rear Wilmington and Brandywine Bank. FINE WORK A SPECIALTY. PHONE 734. OPEN ALL NIGHT. FRENCH STREET PHARMACY, Pure Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumes, N. E. Cor. Tenth and French Street, Toilet Articles, Confectionery, etc. Hot and Cold Soda. WILMINGTON, DEL. DANIEL McCUSKER, Ladies' and Gents' Cheap Boot and Shoe Store, A full line of Gentlemen's Shoes and Gaiters on hand and made to order. Repairing neatly done and promotly attended to. 216 WEST SECOND STREET, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. L LEWIS ROW, Importer and Dealer in China, Glassware, Lamps and Silverware, 413 KING STREET, WILMINGTON, DEL. EYES EXAMINED FREE BY PROF. WEIL, 30 years experience 313 MARKET STREET. EVA J. GREEN, Millinery, 109 WEST EIGHTH STREET, WILMINGTON, DEL. 304 KING STREET, MRS. R. S. KIRBY, Plain and Fancy Millinery, WILMINGTON, DEL. HEADQUARTERS FOR HATS, FURNISHINGS, WHOLESALE NOTIONS, ETC. AT ROSS’, 210 Market Street, LARGEST STOCK. LOWEST PRICES. Delaware House, 513 MARKET STREET, (Opposite City hall.) ROBERT McCADDEN, Proprietor. Rates $1.50 Per Day. M. J. WEYL, PLAIN AND FANCY BAKERY, No. 7 EAST SECOND STREET, FRUIT CAKE A SPECIALTY. White Horse Hotel, JOHN McCARTHY, Proprietor. Southwest Corner Second and Tatnall Streets. STABLE ATTACHED. FRED. G. HODGES, Wholesale Bedding and Mattress Warehouse, Carpet Cleaning and Feather Renovating, 822 Tatnall St., Wilmington, Del. Franklin St., West Reading, Pa. ESTABLISHED 1860. PHONE 254. JAMES F. BIRNIE, PROP. R. W. BIRNIE & SON, SAILM AKERS, Awnings, Wagon Covers and Canvas Work in general. Old Canvas constantly on Hand. Canvas Printing. No. 118 KING STREET, WILMINGTON, DEL.Presentation Exercises OF Silver Souvenir to the U. S. Gunboat “Wilmington.” GRAND OPERA HOUSE, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1897. SPEECH OF WELCOME and formal offering of the freedom of the city to officers and crew of U. S. Gunboat “Wilmington.” Hon. Henry C. McLear, Mayor of the city. SPEECH ON BEHALF OF THE STATE, Hon. George Gray, U. S. Senator from Delaware. SPEECH, Hon. Anthony Higgins, Ex I \ S. Senator from Delaware. PRESENTATION OF SILVER SOUVENIR. Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, Late Embassador to England. RECEPTION OF SOUVENIR, Capt. Chapman C. Todd, Com. U S. Gunboat ‘ ‘ Wilmington."“Tendin’ to your own business” is a pretty good rule to go by. We don’t waste our time abusing other laundries—there’s room for any laundry if it’s good enough. We’re directing all of our energy to making our laundry the best in Wilmington—that’s why we’re doing as much business as all the rest combined. Drop a postal and our wagon will call. Phone 682. We give Trading Stamps. Bradway & Hammond, 812 Market Street. We think that our customers deserve the best efforts and facilities which we can give them. For which we ask a fair price. Our equipment enables us to give not only satisfactory but pleasing results. Arthur K. Taylor, Printer, 2-6 W. 1 oth St. We printed this Souvenir. FLOWERS AND FERNS for all occasions. DECORATING. PENNROCK COMPANY, Florists, 825 MARKET STREET, Wilmington, Delaware. BICYCLE PERFECTION. Columbia COPPER, GALVANIZED IRON, ARCHITECTURAL SHEET METAL, AND CORNICE WORK; METAL CEILINGS, SKYLIGHTS, &c., &o. F. A. MITCHELL, ROOFER, Gravel Plastic, Slag, Slate, Tile and Tin, Two and Three-Ply Ready Roofing, No. 102 W. 5TH Street, Wilmington, Del. Phone 630. ’ Chainless* ON EXHIBITION AT No. 3 WEST 8TH ST , JOHN A. CRANSTON, Sole Agent.Hon. Henry C. McLear Chapman C. Todd Hon. Anthony Higgins Hon. Thomas F. Bayard Hon. George Gray SPEAKERS AT PRESENTATION EXERCISES.EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL. LAMPS, FANS, MOTORS, DYNAMOS, BELLS, TELEPHONES, SPEAKING TUBES, ELECTRIC WIRING, MORRIS &. COMPANY, II EAST EIGHTH STREET, WILMINGTON, DEL H. P. POTTER, P LOR 1ST, SPECIALTIES: decorative plants, CUT FLOWERS, FUNERAL DESIGNS, CHURCH AND PARLOR DECORATIONS. TWENTY-FOURTH AND MARKET STREETS. Phone 1666. Every Evening Is the newspaper that the people of Wilmington depend upon for the news. CLOTHING TAILORING HATS FURNISHINGS SHOES Mullin’s Sixth and Market WILMINGTON’S LEADING HATTER AND FURNISHER, JVIearn’s, 713 Market St. Our Wagons ARE USED BY THE Leading Merchants. Those in this Souvenir who are using them are: Adams & Bro., S. P. Dougherty, Fell & Peoples, William Lawton, Megary & Son, Jas. T. Mullin & Son, Simmons & Bro. INTER NOS MANUFACTURING CO., 611 WEST FRONT STREET.THAT the people of Delaware may be fully conversant with the history of the gunboat Wilmington from 0 the time of the passage of the Act of Congress to the culminating point of the reception in this city, we have deemed it advisable and timely to give a brief, but accurate history of the gunboat in this volume. In February, 1893, Congress passed an act making appropriations for the fiscal year ending june 30, 1894. It was approved by President Cleveland on March 3, 1893. That act contained an appropriation providing funds for the construction and equipment of three light draft, protected gunboats to be known officially as No. 7, No. 8 and No. 9. In accordance with this act plans and specifications were prepared, and the Federal officials advertised for proposals for the work of building them. The bids were opened at the Navy Department on October 17, 1893. The Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company offered to build the three gunboats for $280,000 each, and as it was the lowest and most advantageous bidder, its bid was accepted and the contract was formally awarded. The contract for No. 7 was signed on January 22, 1894, while the contracts for No. 8 and No. 9 were signed on January 29 of the same year. The subject of this history was known as Gunboat No. 8. Her dimensions and equipment are as follows: Length over all, 251 feet and 10 inches. Length on load water line, 250 feet and 9 inches. Beam moulded, 40 feet. Depth of hold, 8 feet and 9 inches. Mean draft, 8 feet, 7^ inches. Displacement, 1,330 tons. Hull built, constructed with water bottom and numerous water-tight compartments. The machinery space is protected by side coal bunkers and an armor belt of one-inch nickel steel at the water line. There are sponsons for four-inch guns, two and one-quarter inches thick; and for six-pounder guns, one inch thick. There are two triple inverted engines, with cylinders fourteen and one-half inches, twenty-two inches and thirty-three and three-quarter inches in diameter, with an eighteen-inch stroke. I he vessel is also supplied with six Scotch boilers for furnishing steam. The maximum indicated horse-power is 1,600; speed, 13 knots per hour; normal coal supply, 100 tons, and bunker capacity, 279.73 tons. The armament is divided into two batteries. The main battery consists of eight four-inch rapid-fire, breech-loading rille guns. The secondary battery is made up of four six-pounder rapid-fire Hotchkiss guns; four one-pounder Hotchkiss guns and two Gatling guns in the military tops. The complement consists of ten officers and 160 men, or 170 in all. The keel of the gunboat was laid in the shipyard at Newport News, \ a., on October 16, 1894. For some time after the work on this boat and its two companions had been begun they were nameless and figured on the register merely by their numbers. It so happened, however, that the press of this State had a short time previously agitated the naming of a war-vessel in honor of the State of Delaware, the claim being advanced that her distinguished sons had performed more valorous service on the high seas than had the sons ofGARRETT, MILLER & CO., Electric Contractors and Engineers, No. 407 Shipley Street, Wilmington, Del. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. Telephone 805. Manufacturers of TELEPHONES. agents for C. & C. Motors and Dynamos. Buckeye Incandescent Lamps. THE NOVELTY HEATER. Isaac S. Bullock, Tin Roofing, Spouting and Heater Work, Copper, Brass and Galvanized Work, 708 SHIPLEY STREET, Wilmington, Del. NONPAREIL STEAM Laundry, No. 503 Shipley Street, PHONE 764 FIRST CLASS WORK AT SHORT NOTICE. GOODS CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED FREE. WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION. Miss ALICE M. BOYLE, Manager. E. F. KANE & CO. SIMMONS & BRO. 718 Market Street, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. Art Tiles, Open Fire Places, Hard Wood Mantels, Grates of Every Description, Gas Logs, Fire Setts, AndL irons, and all Decorations for the Fireplace. TELEPHONE 263. HERBERT K. WATSON, DRUGGIST, 803 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, DEL IF YOU WANT ALL THE NEWS You must take the MORNING NEWS Delaware’s Leading Paper. Served at your house by carriers every morning. The Best and Brightest Newspaper in the State.many other States which were receiving such honors at the hands of the Navy Department. Our representa- tives in Congress were urged to exercise their influence in this behalf, as the services of such men as McDonough and DuPont justified the demand. Hon. George Gray, being a prominent figure in the United States Senate, and in close touch with President Cleveland and Secretary of the Navy Hilary Herbert, interested himself in the matter. He suggested to them that one of the gunboats be named Wilmington, in honor of the metropolis of his State and the city of his residence. Some days later, while making a social call at the White House, he renewed his request. The President and his Secretary of the Navy then decided that the three boats should be named Nashville, Wilmington and Helena, in the order of their numbers. Thus it was that Gunboat No. 8 became the Gunboat Wilmington, and was later so christened by one of Wilmington’s fair daughters. When the success of Senator Gray’s overtures became known in Wilmington the Evening Journal inaugurated a movement to procure for her, by popular subscription, a handsome silver souvenir. On September 2d, 1895, the following article appeared in the editorial columns of that paper: “The honor of having a man-of-war named after one’s native or adopted city is considered by the residents of that city as highly desirable and they have invariably shown their appreciation by presenting to the craft bearing its name a handsome silver service or other appropriate testimonial. This shows not only the interest taken in the new ship, the assuming of a sort of Godfathership as it were, but links more closely those who reside between the walls of wood and those of stone and brick. “ The Navy Department has decided to name one of the new gunboats to be built at Newport News after this city, Wilmington, and it is but fitting that the good people of this city should take cognizance of it. Other cities have done honor to themselves and their namesake and Wilmington should not be behind hand. “ With this object in view, the Ei'ening Journal has started a subscription list, the fund to be used for the purchase of a silver service for the United States gunboat Wilmington. I'he money received will be acknowledged in these columns and held subject to the orders of a committee of citizens which will be selected later.” The honor of starting the fund lies with Police Commissioner John V . Lawson, who, on the same day sent the following letter to the livening Journal: Wilmington, Sept. 2. “To the Editor of the Evening Journal: “Sir: I have noticed with pleasure your article in regard to what the citizens of Wilmington should do in regard to the purchase of a suitable present for the gunboat Wilmington. Put me down for $10. Truly, John W. Lawson.” The people evinced a lively interest in the movement, and in a few weeks more than $500 was pledged to the fund. Then the matter was permitted to rest for awhile, as it would be considerable more than a year before the presentation could be made.MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, PRINTERS and OFFICE OUTFITTERS, 719 Market Street, Wilmington, Del. Sole flakers of Smith’s Flat Opening Blank books. Sole dealers for Smith Premier Typewriters for Delaware. Chas. M. Smith Printing and Stationery Co. MOYSTIN & BROWN, 831 MARKET STREET, Wilmington, Del. Plain and omental Wall Demurs, FINE PAPER HANGINGS, Frescoing in all its branches. ROBELEN & CO., REPRESENT ALL THE HIGHEST GRADE PIANOS, Organs and Musical Instruments, 710 MARKET STREET. S. L. FEEL. ALFRED D. PEOPLES. FELL & PEOPLES, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN Hardware and Cutlery, FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS. 507 MARKET STREET, AGENTS FOR ’ ATLAS READY MIXED PAINTS. WILMINGTON, DEL. DELDW1E ELECTRIC HDD SUPPLY CO., 211-219 SHIPLEY STREET, Wilmington, Delaware. PLUMBERS' AND STEAM FITTERS' SUPPLIES. Bath Tubs, Water Closets, Wash Stands, Iron and Brass Pipe, Valves and Cocks, Fittings, Pipe Fitters' Tools, Pumps, Drive Well Points, etc. SHIP CHANDLERY. Rope, Cordage, Pulley Blocks, Anchors, Chains, Oars, Oakum, Tar, Pitch. And a full assortment of general marine goods. Jt Jt T. FERRY, WILMINGTON CARPET CLEANING, FEATHER AND FURNITURE RENOVATING WORKS, Phone 1644. Special attention given to out of town work. Thirteenth and Scott Streets Wilmington, Del. ESTABLISHED 187aMISS GRAY, ADMIRAL BUNCE AND WILMINGTON PARTY.The pluckiest and most wideawake Blue H en’s Chicken in Delaware is The Sunday Star. Everybody and everybody’s folks read it. It is therefore the best advertising medium in the State. Wm. A McCOWEN, prest. D. O. GILLESPIE, supt. The Novelty Machine Co., MANUFACTURERS OF Pharmaceutical, Electrical, Light Machinery, PUNCHES. DIES AND MACHINERY FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF FIBRE. No. 511 ORANGE STREET, incorporated 1894. WILMINGTON, DEL. DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, Etc. Newest and Up-to-Date Designs. Call and Inspect Our Easy Term Payment Plan. IV. G. EARLE, 721 MARKET STREET. GEO. M. DAVIS, Manager. , DEL. Miss Marion A. Bacon. Miss May Mondorff. BACON & MU Millinery Parlors, 606 1-2 Market Street, Wilmington, Del. MILLARD F. DAVIS, Watchmaker and Jeweler, No. 9 EAST SECOND STREET, Diamonds, Clocks, Watches, Jewelry and Silverware. Wilmington, Del. There are Other Papers in Wilmington, But The Evening Journal Leads them all in Local News, in Popularity and in Bona Fide Paid-for Circulation. SIX PAGES—ONE CENT.The boat was launched on October 19, 1895, one Year an