Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-18

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House Of Refuge. "A nisetine OF the snberi
of the above named Corporation was held Ia
the City Cou6cil ohauiber. % "Wednesday week
an orgapissd By the sppointment of. Wat
son Evans, Chairman, and DR.. J. ,. Wilson,
Secretary.
The following named persons were duly elec.
ed 10 strve' as a Board of Managers for the
ensuing year: Henry +. Askew, Hon. D.
N. Bates, DR.. l.. P. Bush, William Candy, David
Chandler, william D. Clark, Rev. Leighton
Coleman, Daniel Corbit, Solomon M Curtis,
J. Watson Evans. Samuel Harlan, Jr., William
O. Lodge, Edward Moore, Dr.. Robert K. Porter
Jesse Sharpe, John R. Tatem, Lewis Thomp-
son, George 2. Tybont, Peter b yandever, DR..
James F. Wilson, Joshua Matis.
After the above meeting adjourned, the
Board OF Managers held Il meeting and elected
the following officers and committees:
President-Dr. Henry II. Askew.
Vice Presidents-Hon. Daniel N. Bates, WIN
D. CLARK.
Treasurer--Jesse Sharpe.
Secretary-Joshua Maris.
Executive Commlttee-Dr. Henry F. Askew,
Joshua Maris, Edward Moore.
Finance Committee-Dr. Robert R. Porter,
David Chandler, William Candy.
tndenturing Oommittee-Dr. l.. P. Bush,
William O. Lodge, John X. Tatsm, Jesse
Sharp, Peter B Vsudever.
School Committee--Rev Leighton Coleman,
DR.. James +. Wilson, Lewis Thompson. 8. N.
Curtis.
Committee on Law-Hon. Daniel N. Bates,
Daniel Corbit, J. Maris.
Committee on Buildings and Grounds
Jesse Sharpe, Samuel Harlan, Jr., William
Candy.
Library Committee-Rsv. Leighton Coleman,
VIM. D. Clark, George z. Tybout.
Lad mi ffaa Ina No
uel Candy, Mrs. J. Taylor Cause, Mrs. Philip
Quigley, Miss Anna Sempls, Miss Edith New
lin, Miss Eliza N. Duncan, Mrs. George D.
Armstrong, Miss Stockton, Mrs T. @. Alrich,
Mrs. p. A. Curtis, Mrs. George D. Maxwell.
Mdgor's CoSrt.--An adjourned session of the
Mayors Court was held ut the city hall on
Tuesday, the 10th inst. The Mayor and Al
1erman on the bench. The following cases
were teied, viz
State vs.. Thomas Hedrick, for an assault and
battery on Alexander Cummius, was postponed
until the next session of the court, on account
OF the absence of an important witness for the
defence.
State vs.. Chas. H. Hartman, (negro) for
stealing cassimer vest on the 23d of Deem
Der, valued at 81 so, from Daniel Goodman and
Nath an Liberman, tailors OF the city of Will
ming ton. Plead guilty Sentenced to twen-
ty-fve lashes, and to be spld as a slave for a
term not exceeding years, in order to pay re-
stitution money and costs.
State VS.. Joseph Morris, (negro) stealing q
pound Of sausage meat and eight honey cakes
from Samuel Shepheard, valued at 81 cents.
Plead Guilty. Sentenced to pay 90 cents res
t'tution money, he whipped with IL Iashes,
| aud to be sold as slave for a term not e1-
ceeding years.
Stale vs. Sarah E Dobbs, charged with
Keeping dissrderly house in Hedgeviile--
Convicted. Sentenced to pay a fine OF $50
mud costs, or in default OF payment to be i'm
, rrisoned thirty days.
State vs.. Alice Nc Monagle, charged with
keeping disorierly house 10 Heigsvile. Az
quilted
State Va. James A. Hinson, selling liquor
without license 10 three cases. Submitted
TO the Court Fined $50 $50 In each easel |
aud costs. Court adjourned.
Il Preacher and his Family Cap.ursa. --R.y. |
W. h. Bnrrell, Pastor OF the Hatboro' Metbo. |
dat Church, and his entire faulty, were cap |
tnred on the evening OF New Years day by a |
large party who entered aud took possession |
OF the parsonage during their absence, spend
ing tue day with some OF their friends The
true account OF the matter Is in this Wise -
Unknown to the reverend gentleman and his
family, it was arranged that they should be
invited out to spend the day with a friend,
while they would proceed to tbs parsonage
and await their arrival In the evening. when.
OF course, there could be nothing but an entire,
complete, and an unconditional aurrender.-I
What surprise met him on his return Evory
room, kitchen and hall being filled with laugh
ing mrn and smiling women, with hearts full
of love and hands full of blessings to be be.
slowed on their much esteemed pastor aud his
family, They found siso two large ,abies
groanlng under the tight OF good things that
the party had brought 10 cheer them in their
lsDors OF love The cellar aud Rarret With
their vegetables and -four freight were not In
cined, nor had they room, TO be jealous of the
parlor aud kitchen. for all were visited alike
by the lair and the brave. The pastor was
greeted and welcomed BY W. R Goeniner,
by an stfsctiouate, neat aud humorous speech,
which was replied TO with much emotion BY
the pastor. None present, we think, will ever
forget the pleasant affair of that evening All |
seemed happy, ami after spending the evening
in social enjoyment the party joining In sing
laK aud prayer with their pastor, with cheer
inl hearts they gathered up their baskets and
empty vessels, and left Tor their homes, leay- |
ing behind them well filled purse, rejecting
on the truthiulness OF that saying Of the Lord:
"lt is more blessed /, give than to receive
Police Cdsss.-The following cases have been
disposed OF By Mayor Mars since our last -
VIM. jenkins, u, by officer Jones, for nde-
$.
Isaac Parker, n, by officer Pisrson, ON charge
OF larceny, acquitted
George u, Green, u , and Chas. Williams, by
officer Legg, for larceny OF silver watch in
Philadelphia, handed over TO the authorities
OF that city.
Geo. W. Jackson, n, by officer Buck, Tor as
sault and battery on James Jackson, fined S.
and costs.
john Higgins. by officer Buck, for disorder
MIDI gf fin d
John Eugert, by officer Crothers, Tor disor-
derby cosduct, fined COSTS.
Mary Anu CALM, by officer Wingate, for
buying goods stolen from the Government. Ao-
quilted returning the goods, not having
known that they were stolen.
John Engert, by officer christy for disorder
ly conduct, fined SO cents and costs.
John r. Simmons, by officers Heritage aud
Stewart, for drunkenness, fined 90 cents and
COSTS.
Wanted.-A good girl to do housework In a
small family. To one who eau come we'll rec
commended good situation aud good wages will
be given. Apply at ais W. 4th ST.
Wanhd-A two story brick house. Any
person having any such house within the city
limits will find cash purchaser by applying
at No. 6 Penn street.
FOR Sale Two Glass Counter Gases, one
Counting Room Desk and one Ornamental hat
Tree for window. Apply at Gents City Fur
nishing Emporium, sos Market street.
For Rent.-A very desirable wheel wright
stand, at the corner OF Teuth and Tatnall SITS.
Apply 10 Joseph Turner. dec 2s-4t.
The place to buy cheap dress Trimmings
Hosiery, Gloves &C, and get boys clothing cut
and made, is the new store, corner Seventh aAd
King streets,al all colors OF Zephyrs at 20 cts
an ounce.-jan l-3mos-pd
Hats ana Cops at Sdcrifes.-lu order to
make room for an exLanaiYh aInck of GanfIa |