Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-09-10
LOCAL INTELLTaENGE.

I
| mayors Coart.-A session of the Mayor
Court was held in the City Hall ON Monday las
Several persons who were under bail did nt
| appear and their recognizdnces were forie
ca one or TWO others were present, whom n
one appeared against; hence they were dis
charged on the payment OF costs of suit
The case of Robert Taylor, for assault aut
battery upon MIR. Stuck, was deferred on &C
count OF the counsel of Taylor being absent.
young man named John McElwee wa
| tried ana convicted of an assault with q heay,
stick upon VIM. Cash, during the summer, In
inatcher's ship yard, and fined SO and costs
| a large scar is plainly visible over the eve OF
Cash. He was also tried for like assault upon
a man named Gutchner, but it appearing that
there vas general fight among the boys then
| and there present, and thatit occurred over a
| Jug OF VIII Key which had been stolen, the de.
iendant was discharged. The fight took place
| on Sabbath evening-the whiskey having
been stolen tho same day. The Mayor took
| occasion TO lecture the boys present, and en-
ueavored to show the great wickedness of such
cohahet, ana its certainty to lead to destruc-
| ton
Charles Moore was brought before the Court
ON charge Of Keeping disord0rly house at
me corner Of 9th and Poplar Streets Joseph
T. rye, testified that the house was kent open
~ unreasonable hours that sign was exhibit
Gu lof the sale of porter, alo and lager beer;
that ne haa seen as many IS 80 persons, men
ana women, white and black, visit the house in
II Jay, anu as many us % or 80 go into il after
midnight and that his family were much dis
turDeu by tho noise and disorder in and about
Inc premises. Edward Lewis testified to the
general disorder in the street near by and loud
talking and swearing in the house. Hester
McClain testified to the Annoyance which she
and the neighborhOod sustained from the
mouse. The witnesses on Moore's behalf only
conn med the evidence adduced by the pro-
seeuton, and he was fined $50 and costs, aud
committed until the fine should be paid
Tue Court adjourned until the first Monday
in October.
arthur's Patent Self Sealing Cans and Jars.
Our housekeeping friends, so many of WHOM
enjoyed the luxury OF fresh fruits and tomatoes
during the past two or three seasons, will hard
" need to be reminded that the preserving
season has arrived, and that peaches, pums,
tomatoes, pears and apples, &C., are now ready
LOT use, and waiting to he sealed up in Arthur's
Celebrated Cans and Jars which were tried
anu approved last year by thousands of tami-
lies. heir adoption by the proprietors OF the
Glrard and La Pierre Houses OF Philadelphia,
ana by ether first. class hotels, is fact con-
elusive as to their superiority over all others in
market, most OF which are but attempted in
Engagements OF Arthur's Patent. For sale by
l. q r. Darlington, No. SO Market st.
The Markefs.-Butter sold on Wednesday at
~ I" 70 cts. per h.. Chickens, so to 81 per
part Eggs, IL cts. per doz. Peaches, Ia to
W per half peck Apples, ~ to 20 do. Po-
tatoes, . to IL dol Sweet do, II to. 10 do.
Tomatoes, to 10 do. Onions, 20 do. Tur.
nips. do Lima beans, 10 to 10 per quart
Plnlas, 3D.. Water Melons, 8 to 25 each; Cam
telopes, to do; Mangos,6 to 8 cts. per dog;
Cabbage, to 8 per head; Pickles, 6 cts. per
doz.; Beets, cts. per quarter peck.
Something New.--We understand that tho
wilmington Cricket Club intend accompany
ing the excursion Of the Odd Fellows to Bui
llngton on Monday next, to have game of
cricket in Burlington--the married members
against the single members OF the said club
This is new feature in excursions aud will
add much to the pleasure of those who witness
this interesting game.
Illness Of Hon. N. W. Bdtes.-The Dover
Reporter, Of Friday last, says We deeply
regret to announce that the Hon. Martin w.
Bates has been quite ill for the past two weeks,
at his residence in this town. He Is confined
to his bed. and for many days at time unable
to sit up. Besides general debiltation he has
u constant pain in one of his eyes-the one on
which he had an operation performed lew
weeks since"
Fine Work.-Henry Brown, the superinten-
dent Of the marble yard of Thomas Smith in
Market ST., above Eighth, executes all kinds
OF work in very neat and handsome style.
The designs on tombstones, nantels, &C., are
rarely eXeelled. We noticed two lambs, a
number of wreaths, rosebuds &C., which are
exceedingly well executed, and as lite like in
appearance as 1t is possible to make on stone.
ne Is preparing two large monuments which
VIII DC worthy Of inspection when completed.
ne Is aiso engaged in getting up a highly Or
naInehted mantel piece, which for beauty and
ityis OF nnish, cannot easily be surpassed.