Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-22

hall was filled with an appreciative and atten-
tive audience. The exercises were opened by
a short and earnest address by Mr.. Taylor, ex'
planning in a forcible manner his reasons fol-
being interested In scientific Investigations
Our comforts, physical necessities, and ele-
gaucies of life depend upon science. But
above all natural science illustrates the attri-
butes of the Greater, more beautifully and
graphically than can be done by any other
method short OF Divine Revelation. The re-
marks made by the lecturer on this subject
were eloquent aud beautiful and listened to by
the audience with marked atteation. We
wsuld suggest that Mr.. Taylor be requested
togive us a lecture developing more fully that
subject, tor his whole heart seems TO be in il
and we are sure that 1t would be instructive
and interesting After these remarks there
flashed upon the screen an suuarium. This
to I'd novel aud interesting ex- riment was of
| more value than the admission fee. On the
screen fifteen feet square was displayed II
beautiful water plant, LycOpodum, and among
| its branches and across the screen dirted
rapidly numerous animals that inhaOl. oar
water, such as the noto, necta, terton or sala-
mander, gordius or hair snake, leeches, snalls,
shrimp, &c. These animils though very
small naturally, were magniied To the size OF
monsters, stfording much entertainment to all
| present. Then came an open Bible with every
letter on two pages it so sharp aud we'll de-
| fined that the whole could be read at II consid-
cradle distance from the screen. Next came
beautiful photograph of the moon taken from
the moon itself, aud standing out from the
screen in beautiful relief Then followe in
succession exquisitbly beautiful photographs
of wild and romantic scenery iniSc)tland, Eug-
land, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland
and other places. Among these as beautiful
beyond description may be mentioned the
Cloister OF St. Bertrand; the valley of the Soel-
den; the gorges III tho Alps; the Devils
bridge; the hospital of ST. Bernard, any one OF
which could but be admired by all, Tho lee
| turer stated that these pictures were brought
down from Philalelphia By his friend Doctor
Hunt and had been seie ctel BY Il gentleman
now in Paris, from a large collection ard
could be secured for Wilmington. DR.. Bnsh
proposed that anot her exhibition be given Tor
the purpose OF raising fuuds 10 procure set
of these pictures The Instrument used GU
this occasion is one that challenges criticism.
Tho field being absolutely fiat, the definition
perfect, and it 10 believed that there is not II
superior one in this any other county
We trust that our citizens may frequently have
the opportunity of Witnessing its power, for
we know OF no more rational and delightful
entertainment The ladies OF the Home de-
serve our thanks for bringing out this besuti-
full exhibition, for we feel that all present
as the Home will be by its proceeds,
Railroad Meeting. meeting called on
the 10Th instant, by President OF the junction
and Brcakwater Railroad Company was held
at the Court House 10 G georgetown, was and at-
tended quite fully.
Captain Lsbau l.. Lyons was appointed
Chairman, and Mr.. Jacob Y. Fouik Secretary.
Judge Houston, President OF the road, then
4 nd nd
that the old amended bills he read which WINS
done by John R. McFee, Esq, Judge Houston
then went GU to Explain the provisions of the
bill, stating hat, as the Legislature had so
generously assentsd to the amended bill, IL
was proper that the stockholders should takn
advantage OF it at once. He then offered the
folio wing resolution:--
RESOLVED, By the Stockholders Of the June.
ton and Breakwater Railroad Company, that
they do hereby assent to, approve md accept
the act o the General ASSEMBLY of the State
OF Delaware, entitled San net to amend tao
act eutitled An art to aid the Junction AID
Break water Railroad y )mpany in the compile
ton OF their road mud tor other purposes /"
passed ut Dover, February 18th, 1865; aud
that the President Oft Company certify this
acceptance Of tue said net BY the Stockaold ,rs
OF the Company to the State Treasurer, pur5u-
ant 10 the provisions thereof
This was unanimously adopted. Mr.. Causey
here introduced to the meeting James s. Glib
bona, Esq., of New York, Que OF the Directors
Ia ely elected, who stated iu few remarks
the Importance OF the road and tue necessity
OF having good markets for oar produce; that
in Now York people naturally look upon on,
lands as sources from whence 20 draw fresh
supDlies-that the New Workers we're roaiy to
establish regular line of steamers NJ means
OF communication between our Ian Is aud the
NJ Ma II "A
of the advantages to be gained ny our p .ople
from this new line. Aisr tlat our eluhea
cond be carried to New York fcr AZ se"ta
basket. Aso the safety and fairness OF the
transaction and the honesty OF purpose of the
New York men interested. He was confident
the road would be established during the pres
ent year and he hoped it would be completed
sometime during July.
Judge Houston then made some remarks de.
chting that Delaware should become the Gar
deu spot az the United States, and that we
were certain to gain great advantages from
the adoption of the amended bill.
Benz amin Burton, E'q,, moved, and it was
carried, that the proceedings OF the meeting be
published in the Union newspaper.
Ga motion of W. f. Cauaey, who stated that
the object for which the meeting was called
had been accomplished, the meeting was ad-
journed.
Rather smguiar.--It is stated that Samuel
Kelley of Newtown Square, Delaware county
Pa, was engaged in taking load of pork to II
customer few days ago, whenhe overlook Il per
son wearing gig top bonnet and veil, close
| fitting coat OF the latest style, mutt and turs,
who appeared to be very tired; on being asked
| by the supposed lady to assist her on her
journey, he assisted her into his DEARBORN
| They had not proceeded far, however, before
| he discovered that his companion wore long
| boots. AT this he became uncOmfortnbly sus-
| pcious, and as means OF extrication from the
dilemma in which he was placed, dropped his
| whip 10 the ground. He then asked the stranger
to get out aud hand it to him alledSing that
his horses were rather spirited and would not
stand As soon as his companion reached the
| ground, he drove OF. On examining the mu Il
which had baen Inadvertently left behind. he
| found a dirk knife aud one OF Colts reviewers.
| The pretended female was doubtless | male
aud had it not been for the discovery of the
boots, MIR. Kelley would most probably have
been robbed if not murdered,
| Police A6aus.-The following arrests have
| been made since oar last report:
Patrick Ryder, drunke nness, fued so cents
| and costs Robert Graves disnrderly coudas.
| ned So and costs. Joha MAuluf, H. hsviug
| a hog within bO feet OF house ii ,ied 50 and
costs. Terence Bridgemeu, having hog
within so feet Of a house, fined So and costs
Daniel Dirgau. neglecting to show pedder's
license. Judgment $40 and costs. David Green.
lee, disturbing the peace, held in 5000 bail -
James |. McManus, assault and battery, ii ned
$40 and costs.
Recovered The horse and wagon stolen g
short .me since from Emmett NJ. r lbinson and
Neal Toy, near this CITY, was found near Wes
Chester, by Mr. Woodward. The thief has es.
capped.
Donations Rev T. String of Newark
| Circuit has been favored with the following