Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-08-02

posed Dy tne OOuucu.
Mr.. James Bradford moved that it be ap-
proved by the meeting. Mr.. /. IS. Flint Sec
onded the motion.
| Dr., Porter observed that he had always IA
vored public Improvements When the advanta-
| gees would be equal to the expense. Onr city
was beautifully located, the streets running
| parallel with ca ID other north and south, east
| and west. lie noticed the streets ia other cit
les sone of which were circular, yet he did
not see that this detrac ed from Their hoiuty.
A few weeks ago the city WAS cal!ll upon to
widen Nin'h Street ~ IN expense vi several
| thousand dol &-j. He could not sec aPy com e
mensurate benefit to result. be tnJash5 this
was true of King Street The outlay would be
| great and the benefits lew. The Improvement
would affect the pockets Of tx pagers
| few years ago the rate of taxation was six per
| cent. now it is twelve, aud 'ho property had
also greatly increased il valle on the assess
! ment list. He had no complaint 10 utter IN re-
| gard to the school tag, as that paid. He hoped
| This project for expending money would be
voted down
/ Isaac $. Flint took ths ground that the street
should be opened, as the business OF the city
| req Tired il. He said that every mIn who had
been iu the way Of receiving goods from tue
| Steamboat wharf felt the inconvenience atiding
| from its narrowness. He had lost more on one
occasion by the breaking of his wagon by com
| ing in contact with another which he was try
| ing to pass, than his entire share Of the tax
| would amount 10.
| gentleman asked il the business men would
| be willing To pay the tax and not put it on the
| labOring mani
| Geo. W. Bush made very pertinent speech
| in favor of widening the street. He contsnded
| that the business Of The city required it,-that
| he work should be done now as the longer Ii
| is delayed the more 1t will cost. The greater
part Of the tax he said would tall on property
| holders-the working men would not he re
| CURED to pay rs cents apiece.
ar. Bleyer spoke against the project, aud
| referred to o her streets in tue lower part of
| the city which had been closed. lie thought
| il King Street should be opened that the per
| sons who would be most benefited should
| contribute to pay fair part Of the expense
and lenve the citizens generally te pay the bal
ance.
| John Logan spoke against widening the
| Street. and recited the difficulties under which
| be lahored in consequence Of the closing up
, OF parts OF Robinson street. When he cou-
| cluded the vote wes taken and on division
beng called for it was decided that the ordi-
nance was approved by large majority.
Religiou,.-Rev. W. O. Robinson preached an
! Interesting sermon in Asbury Church, last
| Sabbath mo rning, from the 4th verse OF the
| 5,h chapter Of John.--"And this is the victory
| that overcometh the world, even our faith.
| In his PREDATORY remarks he observed that he
! had long been persuaded that the world was
not so much in need of instruction az OF some
thing which would stimulate to more active
piety, Inf deity was not SO much to be dreaded
as lsve Of the world. This spirit was more 10 be
| feared than any other. It includes deprayed
| appetites and passions the pride OF lite, intox-
| icstion, magniicence in furniture, dress, love
| high sounding titles, &c. There is no time for
sober th oughts Of God. The class and prayer
meetings are seldom if ever visited. Bacha-
| nallan songs are too frequently their delight.
1t seemed that there was Il law in our beings
that leads to evil .notw it'll standing the force OF
education and example Pleasure is alluringI
although it leads to ruin. Men will not pause
to rehec on the end to which the paths they are
pursuing will inevitably lead, 1t is therefore
| important that the church shall engage with
vehemence 10 the work before her that she may
gan the victory. He spoke of the character OF
| the faith that overcemeth the world, and said
what was essential to its proper exercise. 1t
was not enough that men believe they must be
born again. The mere joining OF church and
cempl, Ing with its ordinances do not constitute
an evidence Of the possession of that faith
which overcometh the world Is il possible
that man may be instrumental in doing much
good-in saving many s0uls-aud yet 20 dow
to perditon. He therefore asked God to have
mercy on all, and TO enable all to believe and
act Alright. He spoke of the necessity OF study
| ing the Scriptures, remarking that 1t was folly
| 10 those who neglect to do this, to expect the
POSSESSION OF that faith which overcometh the
world. It was by this power that the great
Reformer, Luther, was inspired, and enabled
to 90 firth and meet the champions of evil
and what he accomplished is among the won
ders of the nge. He referred 10 the triumphe
of Christians in death, and through the agency
of the Scriptures had gone shouting home
In conclusion he alluded to the death of Rev.
Geo. Qaigley who in thu midst of the strength
othis manhood had been called from his works
to rewards and spoke of tho importance of al
looking steadily to that Source from which
only strength can come. II all are faithful
they will be permitted to stand with a saintei
Qugley, White and others, and share tnt
blessings of an eternal home.
! ReeOvsred.-A dark bay Lorss was stoler
from William X. Lyman of White Clay Creeb
Hundred, on the 2lst ut., for the recovery 0
which the Vigilance Association Of Christiana
offered reward of $50, and $40 for the az
rest aud conviction of the thief. A bill des-
cribng the borse was sent to Philadelphia
and in a d ~ or two afterwards Mr.. Lyman re-
ceived despatch from Detective officers re-
questing him to visit that city, as they though
that they could aid him in securing his prop
!. erty. Mr.. L., complied with the request AMI
1t was not long before the morse was found il
the possession OF au Irishman named MtNamee
who alleged that he purchased him on the 49,
ofJnly, for S35 from a man who gave his nam'
as J anes Larkin, and who ALLEGED as reason
tor parting with the borse tina, be had glvel
up farming. Mr.. Lyman secured the anima
and returned to his home with him on Monday
, after paying good round fees TO the Detectiv
officers for their assistance.
X d,lrodd Meeting An anjourned meeting o
-, the friend, OF the Kent railroad was held o.
the 26th, J. NJ. Comegys, Esq., in the chaiI
:. and q. H. b Massey secretary, Dir. Warner
engineer reported his surveys from Townsend
: to Massey's Cross Roads, 0 miles, and iror
Middletown to Masscy's Cross Roads, / mile
the former costing $4,000 The folowin
resolution was adopted
"Resolved-Tbat the commissioners Of tn
Kent County railroad be requested to call
meeting oil the stockholdes, ~ Chestertown, o
. Tuesday, tue lth day of September next, I
i organize by eleclins president aud dFet
tors.
n Rebuilding. The parsonage OF Rev. NJ
/ Walsh, OF st. Joseph's Catholic Chu-cA whic
4 was burnt down some months siucs is now b
n ing rebuilt by that gentleman. /. will be
handsome and commodous building and W
be completed about the Isl of October Tt
mason work is d1oe by Mr.. James Oorneli
), plas,erng by LIE Wis OIrlet; carpenter work [
# Henry Fleming; painting, James Bradtor
:, The house will be II great improvement to II
IS neighbor hood.
T: Base BaH-A match game of base bail "
d played on Saturday. the as h last, between Il
: Minute and Delaware base ball clubs, on Il
n grounds of the former club The following
II the score
MINUTE o. r. DELAWARE 0.
Wright,c 8 4lFeeney,
N. Quinn, p d Stevens.
Umensetter, spones,s