Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-07-16

Proceedings Of Mayors Court.-July 18th,
1S57.-Dayid Taylor Us. Joseph McMannus for
an assault and battery on David Taylor. The
Court discharged the defendant by paying
cost OF prosecution.
Howell Branton, colored, was indicted in
three cases, for stealing one pair Of cheap
check pantaloOns, one calico troclS and one
valued at So. The court SEN
fenced him to pay SIS restitution money, and
the costs of prosecution, and On next Satur-
day to receive - lashes in each case, and to
be sold within the State for term of years
not exceeding years in each case.
Anthony Hinger was indicted for keeping
a tppling house, in Fifth, between King and
French streets. After examining number of
s, and they being found men under
age, the Court found him guilty, and fined him
$50 and costs, with lecture from the Mayor.
Bridget McKivilin as. Bridget Mckiyilin.-
This was two females both OF the same name.
After the examination of several witnesses,
Bridget was found guilty Of an assault and bat
terry against Bridget. The Court fined her one
dollar and cost of prosecution. There being
no further business the Court adjourned until
the next stated meeting.
A Handsome Piuce.-The residence of Jo-
seph Shipley, Esq, in Brandywine Hundred,
is not surpassed by any in the State, and by
OF what wealth and taste can accomplish. But
lew years ago, rocks and trees covered the
site OF the elegant and spacious mansion, and
what is now beautiful lawn, oramented with
flowers, and here and there stalwart oak, or
lordly chestnut shooting their branches high
up toward tho sky, and gardens and green
houses filled with choicest plants, fruits, &c,
then soping on every side to quite a deep
wood, forming delightful retreat, and making
a most picturesque and lovely place. The
Delaware is plainly visible, and yet the charm-
ing spot is so shut in by hills and woods as to
be scarcely seen from any Of the public
highways in the neighborhood. In approach
ing it the only indications that it is near at
hand, are neat and substantial stone walls on
either side OF the road, and Il handsome cot
tage at the gate, from which the mansion is
barely perceptible. 1t is only on passing up
the winding and nicely leveled avenue some
100 yards or more, that full view Of the man
sion and its surroundings, burst upon the view.
To say that they are charming, lovely and pic
turesque, cannot convey an idet OF the reality;
to be appreciated they must he seen. 1t is
needless to add that duo attention has been had
to the useful as we'll as ornamental, and that
no expense has been spared to provide for the
material wants as well as those of a lighter
and more ethereal character. The young and
imaginative would doubtless style it para
disc.
Coaci-nldIters FesiraI.-0n Tuesday last
the festival of the Coach m alSers fraternity
came off in grand style. AT O'Clock in the
morning the procession composed OF about
forty carriages, single and double teams, each
containing gentleman and his lady, formed
ON Delaware Avenue, and proceeded by band
of music under the direction of Mr.. Charles i.
Moore, Marshal, passed down Market street
and over the bridge en- route for llare's Cor
ncr. The procession arrived at the grove OF
Mr.. George McCrone at about O'Clock, where
collation. was participated in, after which
large portion OF the company enjoyed them
selves to their hearts content in the glddy ma
yes Of the dance, tripping it upon the light
ssiantaStic toe," large platform having Dcen
provided for the purpose. At one o'clock
dinner was served, after the cloth was removed
the Band performed Hail Columbia, and the
company being called to order, selected Mr..
Henry Pretzschner President, who introduced
the orator of the day, Mr.. Tomlinson, who
made most excellent and appropriate speech:
Both the orator and the President acquitted
! themselves handsomely. The whole affair
passed off without anything occurring to mar
! the festivities, and at night all the company
returned well pleased with the days recre-
| alton.
Notice.-A public meeting Of the citizens Of
| Wilmington, without distinction of party vii
| be held at the city hall on Saturday evening al
O'Clock the first day of August next, for the
purpose of nominating officers to be voted, at
! the city election on the first Tuesday in Sep
| tember next. In the election of city officers
politics should be Discarded. Our object is tC
select men of ability, character and socia
standing in the community, and lay aside al
timid and mercenary applicants and selec
| those men only in whom our citizens can con
fide. MANY CITIZENS,
George d. armstrong, Esq, receiver of tax
es will be at the city hall, (8fst tloor,) from tn
LIST day of July until the LIST day OF September
to receive city and school tax, for the yea
1857. Office hours from to u M, and from
to p. m. "On all taxes fully paid during tn
mouth Of July, there will be allowed deduc
ton of cts, on every dollar; and all taxes un
paid on the day next after the day of the cit
election, (frst Tuesday in September,) sha
BIO increased by the addition of . per cent, O
i the amount thereof. But all taxes paid on G
after the first day of August, and before tn
day following the day of holding the City Elet
tion shall be payable without any deduction 9
addition as aforesaid.
Improved Metallic Kegs.-Messrs. Wilson
Green and Wilson, are manufacturing at thei
shops on the Brandywine, above the ne
Bridge, very neat metal keg, for powder an
white lead, excluding the mois ture when use
for the first named article, and preventing IT,
dunOipbloh Vi mhch dpplOplltltu III
latter. They also manufacture the patent ston
coal furnace for heating soldering irons. whic
keep fire at all times, and seem to be grea
improvement.
SRicidc.-A correspondent writing iroi
Parkesburg, Chester county, Pa, on the 13t
inst, informs us that the neighborhood wa
thrown into considerable excitement, by III
wife of William Martin, hanging herself o
Sunday, with scarf which she had attache
to the banisters at the head of the stairs. Sh
had been in i'll health for some two years an
had become somewhat low spirited.
Mammoth Gold Ftsh.-Messrs. Aaron "
Grow 4 Joseph Hughes caught Il Gold Fish
Brandywine, below the mills, on Monday last
which measures ten inches and half in lengt
, nine inches in circumference, and weigl
. fifteen ounces. This fish is supposed to be Il
SoGDoLLAGER, and can be seen at DR.. A.
Grimshaw's Drug store No. l6l Market stree
, Inquest.-Coroner Richards held an inque
on Monday last, over the body of Germa
named John Conrad Roam, who was drown
neal Christiana Village, while bathing on 81
day. Neutrality-suspicious. drowning.
Tall Grass.-We have received bunch
: clover from the snuff mill farm, cultivated
j. James NJ. Brackin, the tallest stalk of whit
/; measured five feet fourinches. This is hard
beat in the grass line.
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