Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-04-09

ARRvALs.-March 80, Barge II. NJ. Clark,
Capt. j. Fout, from Reading, Pa, coal to Pu-
I soy x Son.
3lst, Barge +. Froeley, Capt. Rne, Noun
Pleasant, coal to Patr OK Pheelan.
3lst, Barge Chamberlain, Capt. Dolau, of
! Philadelphia, in ballast to McLaulloy Rice,
to load with bricks for n. Y.
3lst, Barge Edward Nelson, Capt. McQua d,
orPhiladelphia, in ballast to Thomas McCorklc,
10 load with bricks for N. x.
3lst, Schr. Clatelder, Capt. Rogers, from
Baltimore, pig iron to Bush " LObden.
3lst, Barge Charles Miller, Capt. McCeIlerty,
from Philadelphia, in ballast, to McCauley X
Rice, to load with bricks for N. Y.
April /, Schr. Elizabeth A., Capt. Vaughan,
from Great Egg larbor, hoop poles to Mellow
ell X Co.
April 81, Barge Charles Molly, Capt. Brobst,
from SchuyJill Haven, coal to WclIcrsham.
Sd, Schr. Start, Capt. Allen, in ballast to
Alldcrdicc X CO., to load with corn for n. Y.
! ID, Barge Pioneer, Capt. Iost, from Port
Carbon, coal to Henry BIrtram.
ith, Barge Louisiana, Capt. Hill, from Port
Carbon, coal to Il. 4 Il. W. Bush.
MmDLErowN AoADEMY.--An examination
was held at the MiddletownAcademy on the Goth
ofMarch, when the following report was made By
II committee composed of gentlemen whose opin-
ions are worthy OF the greatest weight and con
tidencC; The undersigned members of the Cont
mittee appointed to examine the students at the
semi-annual examination held at the Academy
this day; beg leave respectfully to report that
we have carefully discharged thai duty, AMI
that We are exceedingly gmtiiGd at the cor
rcctness, thoroughneSs and promptitude, which
characterized the exercises OF the pupils.
The course Of instruction, method OF teach
| ing and general government of the Academy
us adapted and psrsiled by the excellent Prin.
/ cipal elicit our highest communication, and We
cordially unite in recommending most heartily
4 this mcrtOrious Institution to tho deserved
confidence and liberal patronage Of the public.
Signcd, Rev. Thomas f. BhLnP, b. +.
CHATHAM, NJ. D., THOMAS MuRpHY, JAMES
II. HANSON, RongRT A. CocHRAN..
The MYSTERY ENpLAIyED.--ln our last num-
Der We mentioned that Slmuel Richardson, of
this city, had started for New Castle, ON Tues
day. with the view of returning the same eve
ming, but had not been heard vi ON our go
ing to press ON Wednesday evening. 1t up-
pears that while standing ut the Depot in this
city, one of the light-iingcred gentry got hold
/ OF his carpet bag he inspected u man near
! by to be the rogue but not being certain OF the
fact he did not like to have him arrested
| AMI therefore he determined to follow him.
lie accordingly kept his eyes on him, and step
ped into the train Tor Philadelphia arriving in
that city he took the train for Harrisburg,
where he went to Il hotel. Richardson's suS-
about having police officer called in when
the g stranger dropped the carpet bag, and
escaped through the back door, taking with
him about SluO. MIR. Il. secured the bag
which still contained $50 and returned to his
home TO explain his sudden and mysterious
disappearance.
BURGLARY.--SOme rogucs entered the iron
store OF Tagglri, BYE X Co. at the corner of
Third X King Streets, on Thursday night, by
picking the lock OF the front door, whom they
proceeded to Op2n the iron safe or fire proof ,
which is built in with brick. 1t is supposed
that they first attempted to blow open the lock
with powder, but falling in this, they next pro-
ceeded to pry open tine iron door, with crow
bar by which means it was sprung cOnsidcra-
bly,; the next movement was to tear out the
bricl; work opposite the lock, aud this they eff
frcted SO as TO expose the end OF the bolt. BY
Il blow with Il hammer ur sons other instru-
mcnt il was finally broken oil. and the door
opened. An inside door which was secured
with large paddock did not appear to have
offered much resistance. The place where the
funds Of the company were kept was thus
reached, and SiO1, the sum left there on the
occasion, were appropriated as the booty for
labor which much have extended vt least one
hour, il not two OF three,
! lloRnIuLE.-'rhr dress of Miss Jones of
4 Middlatown, caught fire by coming in contact
/ VIII tAe stove. some TWO weeks ago, and she
/ passed into the Street before she discovered
] the iamrHwhch almost Immediately afterwards
/, envelolcd her person. Sha screamed for help
and ran hastily forward, presenting the appear
ahct ol pillar OF fire some ten or twelve feet
high and before assistance could I've rendered
and Hive llnmcs cXinguishrd, She was burnt in
4 horrible manner, AMI from the effects OF which
SHE died last week, after suffering the most
o.cruciiting torture tor some ten d.ya.-..
She was an exemplary Young woman, aged
ahonl twenty, and was mach respected and eS.
tccmed.
WlLHlSGroN CNHINGr WtBE RnoM. Jacob
Sianhope has commenced Tie cabinet business
~ the Nurth-N est corner OF Sixth and Orange
streets, in the building formerly occupied BY
Thomas g. Plmley as Flour aud Feed store.
and has opened il WITH large and varied stock
OF beautiful Furniture If his own manufactures
Mr. s. is 4 practical mechanic. having been
engaged in this branch Of business rs u Jour
neyman for the finest establishment in our city
upwards Of thirty years, and housei,eepcrs in
want oi good and Substantial furniture should
give him call. Ills advertisement will be found
IN another column of this days paper.
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