Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-04-30
For the Delaware Republican.
LETTER FROM NEWARK.

April 81, 1857.
The .fstriks'- Building-Jastin Piercs--Gin
gsrbrsad, $c.-Ne,eark Ladies'.
The demand of the mechanics and working
man for reduction of tho number of hour
which they have heretofore worked in the per
formance of their diurnal labor, seems to b,
generally conceded by the employers; at least
all of those, 1.-TWO or three excepted, who have
gone to other places) who were standing out
for the ten hour system, have resumed then
respective occupations, but under other cir
Gums As, particularly the carpenters, some
of VIII asMhe better attainment of their OBJ
ject, contract for the erection Of
build 7Aaaependent of the action OF
tho aaasa6ry Hall last Thursday even-
ing. s#a resolution was adopted, declar-
ing $pedient to form an association, as
they III procure plenty of work under the
ten d system. They adjourned sine die,
cons ently the strike is over, and the people
brea With greater ease, as they now know
that ountry Is safe.
s buildings are now In course of erec-
ton, among which notice one for DR.. Lowber,
the carpenter work by Samuel Darlington one
for VIM. Wilson, ESD, the carpenter work
by Washington Mason; two story frames, 16
feet by 80, with suitable back buildings, for
VIM. Thornley, the carpenter work by @. L..
Todd, Messrs. Wingate & Wiltbank, have
also contracted to erect house in STAN
ton foo Edward Mitchell. 1t lisa 8 story
frame, 81 by 28 feet, with two story back
building IA by 1e feet. There arc also several
others who contemplate building, during the
season.
Mr.. Justin Pierce, formerly of Wilmington,
whose energy gave impetus to the building
mania, in the eastern portion of tho Fourth
ward, some years ago; paid us flying visit last
week. He is man of indomitable perseye-
RAM md ilgsa oil trt,n nn1ra tfN
all enterprise, which promise to yield profit
able remuneration. He is now canvassing for
the ssUniversal Gazetteer"
Quite a sensation has been created among
the members of the Gingerbread society,
through the violation of one of its most bind
ing rules, by two of the members, who, prior
to their dereliction, occupied positions of high
standing in the association. 1t seems that they
had expended the enormous sum of six cents,
in the purchase of their favorite article, and
not being able to accomplish the entire demol-
itisn of all they received for their money, they
very generously gave what they could not eat
to couple of the fair sex. Now this was an
utter abandonment of tim hrstprinciples of the
society, for they expressly prohibit the pur.
chase Of more than can be be eaten, but if they
do happSn to transgress this rule, they are re-
CURED TO pocket what they cannot consume
This reqnisiton is ultra, and under its action,
the two offending members, 1 have no doubt,
will be expelled. /.
Another new feature in Newark, a travelling
daguerreotype establishment, and an excellent
artist. If your Pert Penn correspondent wishes
the beautiful features of the bellies of his viii
lage in s'counterieit presentmsnt," let him give
our artist call, and then we will show him
that the beauty of the Port Penn ladies can be
surpassed. 1t is our opinion that some of
Many" never visited Newark, or else he would
not have made the assertion he did On the
contrary, he would be forced to admit, through
the influence of battery of soul expressive
eyes, and dimpIed smiles, that the beauty and
loneliness of the ladies of Newark, are not only
indispensable, but even incompatible. Such
at least is the verdict of public opinion.
Mr.. Editor, perceive that you omitted the
date of my last letter, which materially alters
the sense, in regard to the occurrence of events.
As the composition of my letters, are governed
by their date, wish you to pay particular at
tention to its insertion. Yours, &C.,
POMPEY SMASH