Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-10-16

LOCAL INPELsIGENCn
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BUSINESS, PERSONAL lSTELLIGsHCE, &c &c.
Forty-one building lots, the property of the late
Thomas Shipey, will be offered AT public sale, by
William Bright, Trustee this (rhursday) morning at /
ten O'Clock, the premises at the corner of Fourth
aud Wa shingtOn The situation is high and healthy,
and is we'll adapted for n private residence. This
sale is worthy the attention of capitalists and all
others wishing to purchase lots. MA.
The Sabbath School Of the Nj. Il. Church in Dis |
trict No @, will hold celebration in the school |
room to-day, services commencing at half past ten
O'Clock, Rev Mr.. King will examine the classes in |
the scriptures, catechsln, &C., in the morning. In
the afternoon there will be recitation, singing, &c
and the exercises will close by distributing amongst
the children books asa reward for their diligence aud
attention |
The building in Newark formerly known as Deer
Park Hotel has been leased by Miss ii Chamberlain
for young ladies seminary. She has We believe
scholars sufficient to ill the house. Success to her
The Democrats OF Christiann Hundred will hold
meeting at Flemngs tavern, this evening, for tn
purpose of taking some action in regard to the nom.
Saturday.
TIE Levy Court met at New Castle on Tuesday
last but quorum not being present they adjourned
The house of John @ Brison in King Street above
Seventh, was sd at public sls, Oh Tuesday las
to, James G. Akin, for $1,000.
Bcplimin Fredd has sold his house in King Street
81, $50 So
The fist snow of the season in this vicinity, fell
on Wednesday morning. thore wero bu.a few lakes
however, and hundreds in our city may not have
been aware of the fact.
A meeting of tho friends of Fillmore & Donelson
will DO held at hemps Corner, st. Georges Hi., on
this trhursday) evening, at n O'Clock. It will be
addressed by several gentlemen.
The tario ofJohD Coyle, cont lining 7S neres sit
uated in Christiana Hd., about q! miles from this
CITY, will be offered at public sale ion Saturday next
the 18th inst, at IL oclock His personal proparty
will also be sold at the same time.
Isaac 5. Elliott Of b., has sold ninety acres of his
farm in Brandywino I'D to George Mousoley, for
s., 600. Mr. Il has yet about IS acres of woodland
with good stone quarry; also a lot of marsh in
Cherry island which he will sell at a low rate.
Joseph P. Jefferis OF Brandy wine Hundred, cut
his foot with an axe, quite badly, few days ago
from the effects of which he is confined to the house
Prof. Krkwood Of Delaware College, has accepted
the ProessorshipOf in IndanaU niverity
at Bloomington, Indiana, for which place he will
start in few days We regret to loss the services
of Prof. though at the time we congrutu
the friends of the Indiana University on the acqui,
stiou of SO able and gentlemanly citizen.
The Americans of New Castle Hundred will hold
a meeting in the Court House, in the town OF New
Castle TO. morrow friday evening, October II, for
the purpose Of appointing delegates to the coun
| " convention.
sale on Saturday, the LIST u November
VIM. Shaffer at Newark, Dell offers his services to
tho public as conveyancer and auctioneer. He also
offers oxen and the unexpired time of coored boy
for sale.
Police REpoRrs-The following cases have been
| disposed of by ESQUIRE Poulson, since our last
| John Kunz charged with illegal voting at the
assessor and Inspectors election In Wilmington,
| 9Th ward, held to bail in the sum fS3O0,
| John Ogden, upon complaint OF his wife, for neg
ecting to provi for his family, in oonseq Of
constant intoxieation, dismissed upon promise Of
| amendment
Balty Sewers alias Edward smith, for keeping
tlppling house for drunkenness and card playing,
held to bail in the sum of $500.
| James Stewart, of Mill Creek Hundred for being
intoxicated in public place, and fighting and dis
turbing the public peace and quiet, lined $40 aud
costs.
George Riggs, of Mill Creek Hundred, for being
intoxicated in public place, fined $40 and costs,
failing to pay dine and costs, was committed to the
county prison for ten days.
Neal McElwee, Water street, for selling intoxi-
eating liquors contrary to the act Of assembly held
to bail in the sum OF $500 for his appearance,
Patrick christy, for a similar offence, bail re-
quired in the sum Of $500.
Thomas Gibson, fora similar offence, bail required
in the sum of $1,000.
Isaac W. Moore, oyster cellar corner of Third 4
ShiploY ST., for similar offence, held to bail in
the sum of 300 for his appe arance.
uOratiO Mcneil, of Centreville for n simila I
offence, gave bail in tho of $500, Harlan Cloud,
enters said bail.
LARGE oxsN,-The largest and handsomest pair
of oxeu we have ever seen, bolong to Edward L.
Bellah. They were on exhibition ut the National
fair, at PCwellton, Philadelphia, where they were
entered as working exen but owing to their high
condition, The committee thought they did not prop
ery come under their notice They had not been
fed bushel OF grain, however, and therefore we're
not fitted to compete with cattle that had been stall
fed. If premium had been offered for the best
grass fed cattle they would have stood No. l. but
| as ii was they were ruled out and although 1t was
agreed that they should be referred to u special
COMMITTEE, there was no report made that We have
heard of. There were compliments enough, howev-
err passed on them to satisfy any man. every ole pro-
nouncng them for size symmetry ofform, and general
appearance the best pair of bullocks on the ground
They are cross os the Devon and Durham with all
| the symmetry and neatness peculiar to the former
stock and the size and strength fthe latter, fully
showing To advantage to be derived by graZiers pay
ing attention to this point. .
MtDDLErowS AoADeMY.-We the Undersigned
having been appointed Board of Examiner, at the
examination held on the 10Th inst, do hereby res
spectyely report that We have listened atlentivey
to the exercises of the differ emit classes in tue lhst
tuton and have no hesitation in expressing our high
qualification at the result. In the various depart
ments Of study--in the Glasses in Algebra, deome
try, Philosophy. Geography, 90 the students
manifested that degree of promptness and accuracy
which could be attained only by dgeut ap PicatioI
on their part and by great labor persegersaee ana
zeal the part Of the worthy Prinopsal and his as
distant. 1t appeared to US that the mode of exam
, inatien was Admiralty calculated to test the rea
knowledge of the pupil and to prove the great ex
eellenoe of the course and manner OF instruction
Q dopted in the Institution.
o In conclusion the Board woult beg leave to eK
press the hope that the Institution will receive lib
eral and extensive patronage, and the conf
d dence and support Of the community, which It 3
i richly deserves.
Signed by Rev. Thomas F. BillOpp, Rev. Thoma
u Forster, Prof. W +. Lane, A. NJ, chas b. Lore,
NJ, Major John Jones, N. N Willis, Es4,