Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-21


and sentenced to pay S36, rs as restitution mo-
nsy, to be whipped on the 2Sd inst, with II
lashes, and to be sold for period not exceed
ing seven years.
Daniel Gallagher was convicted of an assault
and battery upon Constable Wingate and fined
$40 and costs.
A man by the name of Patrick Guthrie who
keeps little shop on the corner Of Girard and
Tatnall Sts., was tried for purchasing stolen
metal. He confessed that he had bought the
article; but did SO to secure it for the owner,
Messrs. Belts, Pusey, 4 Co. Not utility.
A colored man was tried for stealing cop
per kettle from the premises of Mrs. Gordon,
Market street above 9th. He confessed the
charge. The colored waiter Of the family was |
brought to tine witness box, but Mr.. Gordon,
the counsel for the accused, objected to him
as witness and he was not allowed to testify. |
The man was cleared by the jury, on the
ground that the property had never been iden-
titled. The owners refused to appear in the
case.
Thursday. small boys about II to 10
years Of age charged with pilterng, were
brought before the Court, and reprimanded by |
the CHIEF Justice. He told them the nature Of
their guilt; that it was wrong in the sight OF
both God and man; and that they We're liable
to be punished here and hereafter for it. He
dismissed them by saying that they owed their
escape from punishment to the mercy of the
Attorney General, and that should they ever
be brought before the Court again, guilty of
| such charge, they would be fined, imprisoned
and publicly whipped.
| Joseph Newman was tried for receiving
stolen goods, the property of VIM. II. Naff.-
| 1t was proved that he told small boys to get
copper and iron and bring to him, and he
would pay them for the same. The articles he
took to Philadelphia and sold. Mr.. N aft testi-
| fed that he had lost within few years some
| five or six hundred dollars in this way. TWAS
proven that some twenty-five or thirty boys
from II to IA years ofage were engaged in this
business of pill ering. Newman was found
| guilty, and the Court sentenced him to pay a
line Of $50, to stand in the pillory.one hour on
the 23d inst, to be imprisoned six months,
and wear the convict's jacket tor six months
following his liberation.
James Davis, alias James Saunders was ar
raigned for killing VIM. Carr, the landlord Of
the Practical farmer, in Brandywine HID, on
the 9th Of December. he put in the plea not
guilty. The trial will take place on Thursday.
The Court then adjourned until Monday.
I'm Important entlon.-The apti-freezng,
non-wasting and sclf-closing hydrant, patented
by DR.. William Fields and Solomon Gerhard,
of this city, is highly important invention
and well worthy the attention OF the residents
of every large city. The important objects
secured by this invention, are us follows: A
ready command of water, even in the coolest
weather, to extinguish fires; saving water in
the summer moHths by being self-elosing,
which will ward off the liability Of the supply
to become exhausted; and as il is entirely met
allie there is little liability to get out of order,
or to need repairs. BY its introduction the
useless and expensive methods now resorted
to in order to keep water from freezing, can all
be dispensed with. An Invention which, on
thorough working trial, secures three such
important objects as this has proved to do, is
| pO oF u. 4 aud p+.r
are at once affected by it, and rendered much
more secure for it will be readily remember
ed that our largest and most destructive fires
have been caused by not having command of a
full supply OF water, which difficulty arose
from the Hydrants being frozen up. The Fire
Insurance Companies all have large interest
in the adoption of an invention OF this kind, as
well as every real estate owner and merchant.
One of these hydrants have been thoroughly
tested in New York and we understand that the
proprietors have sold Nathaniel Sands and
Robert P. Walker, the right to half the States
of New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Connec-
ticut, for a large sum OF money. The rights in
other States, we presume, are for sale, aud the
enterprislng should look after them Immediate
ly if they would not let the golden opportunity,
slip to realize fortune.
: .arriuals.-May IL. Schooner, R. 4. Hurley,
d Craig & Co.
L 1lth inst, Schooner Marietta, Capt. Tirry
n from New York, lumber to Lane u Co.
Id 18th inst, Barge, Glanche Halliday CAPT
Rigler, soft coal to Taggart x Bye.
lg 18th Barge Catherine, Capt Francis, froI
he Sehuylkill Haven, coal to s. Barr.
IS. 18th INST, Schooner j. d. x F. L., Capt
W Jackaway, from New York, lumber to Bush [
Lane.
O. 18th inst, Sloop jackson, Capt. Rogers
1e from Richmond, coal 60 Wickersham.
I'D 18th inst, Schooner Mary Alkaline, Capt
ds Travis, from Chesapeake, pine wood to Wick
ep ersham.
ny 14th inst, Schooner Presto, Capt. Curry
ST. from Chestertown, slaves to Mr.. Dandy.
as l4th inst.,J W. Hilton, Capt. Brothers, from
Elizabeth City, N. j., Shingles to differsn
IS parties in this city.
his 18th inst, Schooner Ann Pickering, Capt
el- Dukes, from Georgetown, D. O., pig iron t.
p, Bush u Lobdell.
18th inst, Barge Capt. W. H. Smith, Capt.
OF Tilman, from Schuykll Haven, coal to Robt
d, Carswell
q 10th inst, Barge Kate Taylor, Capt. Kerlzes.
tn lager, from Schuylkill Haven, coal to Patrick
m Ryan.
IN Concert at Deiaware City.-The concert Civ,
ny en- by the choir attached to the Presbyterian
a church at Delaware City, on Tuesday evening
lie was well attended The music was excellent
H. ANY uS MlSStS E1uldIlud OlGInoUus mar
n tina Mann and Maria Whitmore was really ex
< quisite, and much admired by the audience
lie They possess talent of a high order and theii
h well cultivated musical voices and rich toner
Il produced happy effect. Miss Clemson, who
y is very handsome lady, and teacher o
It music, presided at the piano forts and gave
e evidence OF extraordinary instrumental ant
vocal powers in the execution of the piece en-
y titled, SsWhat are the Wild Waves saying.
n Mr.. A. v. Culin, also elected commentator
J. for the skilltul manner in which he performed
= the beautiful and difficult pieces on his favor
}, lite instrument, the violin. Mr.. b. N. Ogle, tn
10 leader deserves much credit tor the taste dis
i played in the selection of the programme, an
IS arrangement of the affair which proves that h
:. has thorough knowledge OF music, and
lie proficient in this important an interestin
$, science. Messrs. @. S. Packard, W. Q. ROber
son, W Scranton, +. Mcintyre, 9. F. SheI
s. paSd, and q. L. Mahon, sang well, and also di
in much towards making the evening entertain
d. ment amusing and profitable, and caused a
T. impression long to be remembered by tho de
d, lighted and intelligent auditory.
> To THE KANSAS CogrRIBuroRs.-
-, letter dated Mt Dragon Creek, CouT
. Gil City Kansas, 4th mo-, 25th.-'EI may il
- fol i'm you, that | arrived home from my Easter
~ journey, after an unusually tedious PASSAGE
20 We are engaged in distributing, what in you
- goodness you put in my hands, for the need
- in this land, and do assure you and throug
s. you, every contributor, to this charity, that
= what our united labors, are now doing here a
no this time, we are feeding the hungry, AM
,e clothing the naked. The Spring has been yer
. backward, and severely cold for this country
Nv nearly every ones clothing is worn OUT, pro
hs visions all gone, no money among the earl
ne settlers here, and if they had money, wheat
n1 $500 per bushel, flour $3.50 per hundred cor
Sv for seed $3.50 per bushel, corn meal 50. so pc
bushel, salt bets lb, bacon lGcts ID, coffee ant
sugar 20cts h. &c., &c, and dry goods in pro