Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-09-24


The N lord Bank Robbry!-Robert McOul-
ough and John Cortes had hearing at the 81
Jentral Police Station in Philadelphia, last ,
Friday, on the charge of having had in their
possession money which was stolen from the =
Farmers and Mechanics Bank, of Milford, 8
I
Mr. W. N. W. Dorsey, of Milford, testified
that he was President of the Bank, and that 1t
was robbed on the 1%th of August, 1864. of
SAC 900, of various kinds OF money, $26 900
OF II being In notes of their own issue: that
Mr.. Mccullough came to his house, asked him
If he was the President of the Bank, aud
wanted to know what he would pay tor $4,000
of the bank issue. Ha was told that the
Cashier. hal the III litter ia CHARGE o. the
cross examination the witness said that at the
time OF the robbery of the bank there were
notes of the bank ia circulation; that the |
bank failed immediat -ly after, and has not been |
In business since.
Joshua McGonigle testified that he had had
dealings with defendant, Corties, who gave him
| a check on the Corn Exchange Bank, which
| was protested, and that he afterwards gave
him $4,000 in notes on the bank at Milford as
collateral security for the payment OF the debt.
| John W. Atkins testified that he was cashier
| of the bank OF Milford and that to the best OF
his belief none Of the issues of twentes and
| ftties put in circulation were numbered over
three hundred Some of the iitties received
by Mr.. McGongle were numbered over five
hundred. At this point of the hearing, til ere
| was continuation until to day.
81. Johns Fair Continued Owing to the iG-
clemency of the weather on Thursday and
Friday, the Fair and Festival Of St. Johns
Church will be continued Mt the City Hail. on
the afternoon and evening of day and to-
morrow. There remains number of choice
articles fancy and useful), which are being
sold VERY cBEAP. Tho Croquet Ground will
be open on both days. The Quintette Club
will furnish their delightful music each eve
ming, The voting for the handsome silk Flag
will cease Monday evening at 10 O'Clock.
| Refreshments of great variety are politely
served. The Hall is very handsomely decora-
. ted, aud the Grove lighted in the evening, The
Flag (tor which there is already high compe-
ution) will be preseated on Monday evening
and there may be auction sale on Thursd W
evening.
Police Gases The following cases have been
disp osed Of by Mayor Valentine since our last:
D. Cole Joseph Lewis aud Simon Patter.
= son, by officers Jones and Hyatt, for drunk gu
ness and disorderly conduct, fined 81 and costs
=, each.
Edward Conner, by officer Chrisly, for drunk
enuess fined so 'nts and costs.
David o'Neal, for assault and battery upor
E. Lewis Bradley, fined costs.
Patrick Tucker by officer Shepherd, To-
J. drunkenness, fined so cents and costs.
Margaret Anderson. n, by officer Crothers
:, for disorderly conduct ined costs.
Sohiiey, and Sailors Grand National Con,
> cert will be given the llth Of October, withou
fail. The managers have already paid $1,000 to tn
Washington Male and Female Orphan Asylum
i $500 u the Portland sufferers, and maxim
weekly payments to the Directors of the Natioua
d Orphans Home. All interested in the welfare,o
the orphans of dead heroes rtqustod to aid
a this benevolent object. The tickets are one doia
y, each one present 70 every four tickets They ca,
IL be obtained 10 Wilmington Of F, NOlen, No. 81
lie Wost Fourth street, r. E. Hayes sogar store oorn
h Of Front and Market streets, and Thomas Bennett
sogar ore, 200 shipley Street or scat by @ail q
i. call or send for circular NoLLgs, Gen. Age
u" for Delaware. sept A-it
~ Il r. Stroud, No 100 WeSt Second Stree
a. have on band large stock Of cheap dry goods
= all kinds Bleached and Brown muslin, 1871 10 al
q Is ots dark prints l2i ID. 10 cts, SIS 10 me
o. rimacs, fall ami winter deaines 25 81 cts pla
~ and striped cashmsrcs 37t 40 OTIS. pain and fgur
us all wool deaines so cts brown, black aud mode
n pacas very cheap, madonna cloths 37i; fine do u
plain and plaid all wcol poplins 81 IS 81 so 81
an good black ess silk very cheap; plain and twill
10 flannel; white do all wool 374, 80; wide shrsndi
70 do; domestic skirt ting; striped and checked b
c ticking IS 81 37t cts all DOL casgimors satinet
J. water pr oof cloaking; Trenton casrmers kentuo
It. jeans 4 wide French chin SO, 10 cts, fall Al
raj winter gloves, gents hOavy driving do fun lino
-, ladies, gents and childrens wool and cotton hose
"a dress trimmings and fancy buttsn' full supply of no
gu skirts, Bradley celebrated Paris trail hoop ski
re- and other makes all sizes children skirts gents
he lars shirt fronts, neckties &c. Stroud eheap
c.. good store lOs west Seeynd street between Shipl
and Orange SITS. Sept 20 9
nat ES'SoNETHIse Nav A Transparent Tin Fr
To-" Can-Spratt's Patent Self Sealing Can -Improv,
CHI Tho objections heretofore found with tin CT
mt were that you could not SEE that your fruits W,
al keeping in good condition .-SseoRdiy, with
~, metal top heretofore usel the galvanc action pI
'eu auced BY the contact of the two metals osui
ELF LIZ Nnrroda a hAr IN d
to them and at the same time, formed black &c
on the upper portion f toe fruit in the Can, be
vas alike un Ehol ssome and undightly. This impro'
ON ment consists in supplying glass cap stopp
% in place Of the lead ones heretofore used, which
H' imperviOus to the action OF acids, and will not
oh ure the fruits either in appearance or wholesoR
ness, and they can with care be used for a mum
Tins OF seasons 1t enables you to see what kind
an. fruit you have in the can aswe as its coalition
A tin Can possesses advantages over glass Jars f
~ their not being so liable TO break il the operation
W. putting up the fruit, or in handling, These c
re- have been extensively used in Wilmington and
OF cn,y for number OF years, and have never mi
to give entire satisfaction They are sold sl
was | advance on the price of cOmmon Cans. For sal
HEsRY f. PICKLES, Nos Z, and East Fol
,urp Street, Will, Del
A CuysttO HtUaftLt. A Clergyman, while T,
y. ing in South America missionary, discover
IN safe and siIople remedy for the euro of ne,
mn. and Seminal Organs. and the wholo train of d
YER dors brought on by baneiul and vicious abits
.Om- numbers have been already cured by this noble
ain edy Prompted by desire II bene6t tho AFT
ia and unfortunate, will send the recipe for pre-
nuu ing and using this medicine, in sealed enve
mas TO any one who needs it, Free of Charge Pl
Ugh. inclose post paid envelope, addressed to your
lear Address JOSEPH I INMAN, Station D.
GEN house. New York City
urge Peach Farm for SAILS Ito acres-4o0O
men ~ Just beginning to bear. Fifty miles sout
III on Philadep hia, 30 from Wilmington, Del.
can nicely on the Philadelphia, Wilmington
&C 10 Baltimore railroad; y miles from North
nous Depot, Cecil county, Md.,-good view of
oeen and river Cali address VIM. Brig
par Son, No 10, West EleventG Street, Win
cacy, ton delaware san IN
who
DYER Wanted Tho highest cash prices wi
paid for Indies and gentlemen'S second
clothing, by Edyari Arm strong, No. 202
li nS' port Pike, neur the gt5 nanto. Persons
eniv a, wish to purchase che,p and good clothin
lin also invited TO cal. aug 20-2
IS hook Boarding y liIsn on x meu can be nc
good modated with board ut 2l5 West Fourth 8
cher or
y gwen yen a REEL PIRATE OFF Tue Day ToRrue
Florida prpers say the island of Dry Tor
~ run run was recently fred upoa ~ strange craft
taE I'd, Horr IA, a a