Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-11-12

Police Cases. -The following cases have
oeen disposed OF by Mayor Valentine since our
asst.
Charles McCarron, by officer Wingste, for
assault and battery on Gaorge W. Dennis, at
the City Hall, on Tuesday, during the elt otion,
ines $40 and costs.
John Stevenson, BY officer Solomon, for
ined so cents and costs.
Charles Plat, by officer Wiugate for drunk
en- ness, fined so cents and costs.
Daniel Mclnenv, sy officer Shsph card for
drunkenness, 6ned 90 Genus and costs.
Marian Clayton, Tor larceny, held in 1900
bail
Jacob Schiller, by officer Heal, TOR assault
and battery on Jacob Harnell, dued - and
costs. ...
Joseph Connagan, by officer Hodges, for
breaking window OF car, tbs property OF the
Wilmington Passenger Railroad aud resisting
officer Hodges while in the discharge of his
duty, hned 20 and COSTS, and o. so for DANA
ges.
Richard Dockerty, by officer Heal, for
drunkenness, fined 30 cents und costs.
Catherine Green, 4, by officer Wingate. for
larceny, held in 5000 bail.
Catharns Evans, n, for assault and battery
on Julia Derry, fined coss
Samuel Nathan, tor peddling without Ii
cense, fined clio and costs.
There was case before the Mayor which
was settled by one the parties agreeing to
publish the following card:
hereby certify that the assertions which /
made against the character OF Mrs john n.
Boyer, on or about the 26th DAY of May,
1865, were false. They were uttered under
the impulse OF the moment, and were entirely
without foundation. JAMES g, COLE.
DtcsG'ed-EIijAh Hollingsworth died at his
residence in this city, last Friday morning,
AFTER an illness Of several months. He was
one oil our most active and euterprsing citi-
| zens, and his decease will be generally re.
GREETED. 10 connection with Mr.. Harlan and
one or two other gentlemen, he commenced
| business in our city about twenty five or
thirty years ago, apd by their united efforts
the establishment of Harlan, Hollingswerth
y Co., became one Of the most extensive 10
| The United States, and to it much of the pros
parity OF our city is justly attributable He
was noted for his kindness OF heart, his mud
utss OF disposition, and his decease Isl public
loss. His ianerel will take place this morning
as may be seen by notice ia another column
Coiored Sgfrags.-The colored people o
this city held meeting in the African Unior
Church last Thursday evening, to take som,
measures in reference to test their right 10 yot,
under the provisions OF the Civil Rights Bill
A few white persons were present, and Thoma
Garrett WAS selected as president. The meet
lug was addressed by Calvin Pepper. The pro
position to bring suit in this State was vote,
down as the suits pending iu the Courts Of New
Jersey will be sufficient to determine the mat
ter. IL appears that colored man nance
Peter ). Blake, who had served in the army
offered his ballot at the Inspectors election IL
the Fifth Ward, but ii was refused. Ho in,
tended to test his right to vote by a suit in tn
court, bu! will now await the decision o. III
case az stated above.
GymHashc Performance. German Turn
ers OF this city, and Philadelphia, viii give a.
interesting gymnas,ic exhibition in the Igsti.
tute Hall, next Saturday evening. The perfor
nance will be highly interesting ard W. hop
that it may he largely attended. The door
opea NJ O'Clock, aud the exhibition i'll com
mence at &, with ii grand Overture" b. ful
orchestra This will be followed by perform
ance on the horizontal bar, n grand chorus b
the philadelphia singing corps, lite illustrate
by pyramids, &C., &c, Tue whole will con
clude with .he grand Military chorus OF Fans
Church Fan.-The ladies of the First Pres
\ byterisn church, Market street, above 9Th. ar
7 making preparations for holding Fair in tn
. Institute Hall, 10 commence he first day of D,
cenber and continue about one week. for III
/ purpose ofraisiug funds tor Il new building /
accommodate their large and increasing Sal
? bath schools. They we'll deserve thu patronn0
( ofthe public generally.
= Sudden Dedth.-Ann St. Brown died sudde,
a ly at the residence of her son in Christian
9 Id last Thursday night, from an affection {
. the heart, She retired in the evening ia nbou
/ her usual health, and in short time after
= wards WAS taken With o severe pain in thu r,
Q Qion OF the heart, and In short time expire,
d Her sudden decsase Is a sore Gniictiuu to h,
i family and friends
Postobce Afaps.-The superiutendeut n
Philadelphis, Wilmington and Baltimore Raj
. road having notified the Postofioe Departmer
mat thelr road now extent from Prince
u Anne, Maryland, by Kingston aud Bennett,
vile, TO Jacksonville, about niateen miles I'M
+. Their, mail service is ordered thereon, to con
}. mence on the 18th OF Nov. This service
d sl1 times week. The old route, once wee
1t Princess Anns to Jacksonville, Is consequent
discontinued.
i Tired Of Lits.-A man named Phiueas Coo,
u or, laooring man in Lsndongrovs, Chest
- county, Pa, was found ia the stable suspend,
y on Sunday week. Life was not quite extiu
y when found, but he died almost fmmediat.l
y De was about seventy years of age.
Sorghum. Robert Foreman is doing anita
large business in the manufacture of sorghu
= syrup at his works near Richardson's mill.
Chrlstiana Hundred. We understand that n
a, yield this season is $50 to 200 gallons per acr
81 At the present prices, it ia one Of the best GRO
-, farmer can raise.
10 Bar6arou.-A COW belonging 10 mi
10 named Green, had her eyes shot ont by sou
person In Christiana Hundred a few DAYS ao
Cows may be annoying to farmers, but sa
ne cruel treatment is unSarranted and sbould n
10 be tolerated. A reward of $40 has been 4
So fered tor the offender.
z Bodrdsr' WdHtsd.-A few respectable gent
a. men can De accommodated with board at Il
Ir King street. oct 70 Inn
For Renf.-The two large third story roo
Nd over our store GRANVILLE WoRRELL,
Is, oct 2s-u 22O 222 Market street
For Ss!e.-A desirable dwelling, No sls n
Third Street. Apply to WIN. Curry, No
Market Street.