Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-03
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a Second Fair for 81. Johas.-we under.
stand that the members and friends of st.
johns Church, Brandywine Village, purpose
holding another Fair aud Festival at tho City
Hall on the 20th, 2lst and 22d of the present
month. Money 10 needed for the Furnishing of
q library, melodeon and other requisites Tor
the Sunday School House, and it is hoped that |
this effort will succeed in obtaining II. There |
are attractive features in contemplation. The |
amateur Quintetts Club have already kindly |
volunteered their services. The frat Fair and
Festival was so literally patronized, and gave
such unanimous satisfaction, and was withal
so profitable in its results, that we doubt not
the second one will accomplish all that is an
ticipated. We bospeak for II the generous
sympathy of our citizens generally.
The Diamond State Oil Company have Just
received news that At the distance of four
hundred feet, the lessees suddenly and unsx-
pectedly struck oil, that is now flowing at the
rate of four barrels per day. This will be
good news to the stockholders. This 10 the
only company OF the many that have been
started in this State that, SO far, has any pros
pect of success. In most Of the oil companies
all the money invested has been lost. The
Diamond State has hal considerable difficulty
with its agents, and one Of our most respccta-
BILE business men has sued for fraud, for en-
bezalng fifteen thousand dollars Of their mon
ey. They now have brilliant prospects OF sue
| cess.
"7he Boys in Biue"-A meeting was held
] in the Union League Room last Friday even.
ing, when eloquent addresses were made by
Hon. N, b. Smithers, Jacob Moore, Esq, and
others, after which an organic alton was efec-
ted of the "Boys in Blue" and arrangements
made to attend the Union Convention to day.
The cars will leave this city at II O'Clock, A.
NJ, and return at II P. N: Tickets for the
excursion 81. DR.. Grimsbsw was appointed
to act as Grand Marshal on the OCCASION
Colorel Mccullough Was selected to command
the "Boys in Blue" and Lieut.. JohH J. Toner
was appointed his aid.
Police CdsG.-The following cases have been
disposed of by the Mayor since our last:
VIM. Madden, by officer Hyatt, for disorderly
conduct, fined So and costs.
John Marley, by officer Dougherty, for dis
turbng the peace and threatening to shoot
Mary McCallister, held in bail of $500 to appear
before the Court of General Sessions.
Patrick Kelly, by officer Buck, for begging
and disorderly conduct. Sent to New Castle
for 80 days.
John Curren and Mary Curren, by officers
Buck and Heal, Tor dissrderly conduct, held 10
bail of 800 to keep the peace and pay coats.
John Keegap, by 0ftoer Jones, for dis6rderly
conduct, fined so cents and costs.
Eliza Hallmand, by officer Christy, for va,
grancy sent TO New Castle for 60 days.
New Episcopal Church "A new Episcopal
Church lie about being bui 1t at Christiana Vii.
| lage. II will be erected In the centre of the
village, and will be named the Moderator"
1t will be in the Gothic style, and will b
able to seat about one hundred and fifty peo-
pie. The minister will be the Rev. Mr.. Du-
hamel, who within the last eighteen months
has succeeded 10 raising congregation 10 the
above mentioned village. 1t is estimated to
cost about FIVE thousand doll RS, Of which
about twenty three hundred have already beer
raised. A concert for the benefit of the
church was given by the ladies, which melted
about Sll5. ltwas given at the residence o
Mr.. James X. O. Oldham. 1t is intended to
lay the corner stone this month.
Ne,o Boot and Shoe Store.-Johu s. Grub
informs his friends and the public generally
that he has on hand at No. lS East Second
street, between Market and King streets, flow
er stde,) large and well selected stock O
Ladies' Lasting, Kid and Morocco Caters ant
Balmorals, Geutlemen's Fine Calf Boots, Gait
ers and Balmorals, Gents Glove Kid Caters
also Gentlemen's Coarse Boots and Shoes
Boys Misses, and Chldren's Boots, Slippers
, Bslmorals and Caters, in endless variety
: which be ia selling at the lowest prces. TIL
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purchasing elsewhere. Customer Work an
Repairing promptly attended to. apg2 ST.
Johnson Nee ting-The Johnson meeting
. tho Odd Fellows Hall, on Friday night, is re
. ported TO have been very coppery. Seyert
persons took part in ii who favored the rebel
8 lion, and the speech Of Capt. Joseph N. Bar
$ was rather an oddly. He declared that tn
. rebellion was made by the abolitienists, tina
g Mcclellan was great general and would hav
. closed the war at the seven days fight befor
? Richmond but Lincoln would not let him. W
8 Should like to have heard that speech, as "
a have no doubt that it deserved to be reporte
It at full length
- Fine APplu.-John Mitchell presented US
hne specimen OF the apples grown in his o.
y chard in Mill Greek Hundred last Saturds
~ afternoon. They are styled the "Porter Apple
~ and ten OF them about filled half peck. "
= have rarely seen any finer looking fruit am on
- that brought from the Eastern States. The
:, sold in the market at 20 to 30 ptr half pee
a. Joe Waite 237 Market street, is the best Ct
s. torer ia the city. He keeps on hand, and serv
=, up to order, squirrels, terrapins, reed bird
as beef steak, &c, also hot rolls and Coffee
= all hours. Broiled, fried, and roasted oyster
n, served up in superior style. No extra char,
"a tor bread butter and pickles, when you get
ga stew at Waite's Restaurant. His Reed B
hs Pie Lunch on Saturday last was delicious.
IA Loeotoco Nominations. Henry =. FIJI
Gu egaui Alderman, Thomas D. Gibson; Treasure
~ John Cochran; Assessor, William g. Pierc
~ First Ward-Councilman, David Lemon; II
~ spector, James Christy; Assistant InspectC
~ Ralph Mccall. Second Ward.--Oouncil, WI
- Stilley. Inspector, Granville Weir. Assist al
Icbo Otto, Jr. Third Ward.-Council, Lew
es Mccall. First Precinct -Insp ector, Frank
| tuht Laaia n
, a ciut-Inspector, Alexander Montgomery; A
in sistant, Henry Fleming. Fourth Ward
to Council James Bradford. First Precinct-l
to spector William Bareford; Assistant, Charl
lis H. Moore. Second Precinct-Inspector,D D,
g. W oodward Assistant, John Perry.
!" Dslegates AT a meeting held at Delawa
n City, on the 9lst ult In response to the call
a. the loyal citizens of Red Lion HID, John
~ CLARK, ST. was called TO the chair and W e.
"a Clark, chosen Secretary. The following nam
i" gentlemen were elected as delegates to repr
sent this HID, in the Loyal Convention, viii
10 meets Mt Philadelphia, Sept Sd: John
IA. Clark, ST., James B. Henry Barney Reybol
lie Capt George Maxwell, Anthony NJ. Higgins.
TO- Aemordndum.-It Is presumed that eve
~ gentleman on visiting our city brings tho fc
-, lowing memorandum Etem-lst. Get shave
"' hair cut, and shampooed at Parker's, No l
we East Third street. Itcm-2d. Buy pair of bee
Ia for self, and CATERS for wife aud daughters,
.o Nicholson & Foulk's No. 1902 West Second s
" where the best assortment can be found, VIII
VI terms are most reasonable
,r. BuShs Philadelphia Steam Freight and EIpr
II. Line offers the greatest facilities for forwar
,ns ing freight and package between the ty
,te cities, receiving freight i wharf abo
Id Chestnut Street, PbiladepnIs, cd French S
Ga, wharf, Wilmington, up to o'clock, P. M, a.