Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-15


. are informed that through the Efforts Of A. T
. johnson, Esq, and other gentlemen, an ar
! raugement has been. made with the
q business men In New York, to complet,
> the Junction and Break Water Railroad from
{ Milford 10 Lewes. They have subscribed
: Sieo, 900; andas $4,000 were previously sub.
scribed by cjtizens Of Sussex the State sub
: scrtption Of $500 900 will be made available
A meeting has been held and the following
! directors elected; J. R. Gibbonds, s. St Clair
who Is connected with the Tribune; Samue
Brown, President of the American Nationa
Bank; y. B. Sutphin, an extensive produce
dealer and millionaire. II lie said that these
gentlemen are engaged In the erec ton of ex-
tensive market houses In New York, and in
order 70 supply them with produce they will
run iiue of steamers to Lewes 10 connect
with the Railroad. They also propose to en-
courage several thousand Germans to locate
Ia SUSSEX county, and engage in gardening
The road lie TO be commenced Immediately
New piers will he built at Lewss, and encased
In iron 10 render them durable. We give the
above as related to us, and hope that Il is well
founded.
a Gosrmand.-The Cecil Wing says Some
tall eating was done 10 Elkten, last Saturday
night week, by Mr.. Beujamin B. Wolf, residing
but a. short distance from town. He ate u
hogs liver, weighing over four pounds, and
several stews Of oysters. This was all eaten
before stopping-constitnting oae meal only.
This feat was performed on a wager of 80
He resolved no injury, whatever, from this T.
cessive gormsodiEisg, aud, We are told, offered
to lay wager of SEE that he could eat three
| geese, weighing respectively three pounds
each, within twelve hours. Whether he found
any one to take the wager or not we could not
positively ascertain.
| Dhectors.-At the annual meeting of the
Stockholders of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
aud Baltimore Railroad Company, held Janu {.
| AIRY 9th, 1866, the following gentlemen were
elected Directors Tor the ensuing year: Isaac
Hinckley, Samuel NJ. FELTON,, WIN. Lyttleton
| Savage, William Sellers, John A. Duncan,
Jesse Lane, Joseph Bringhurst, Frederick A
Curtis. john g. Groome, J. |. Cohen, Jr.,
Thomas kolso, Columbus 0'Donuell, Enoch
| Pratt, Thomas Donal dson, Nathaniel Thayer.
| Isaac Hinckley was unanimously elected Pres
ident, and Alfred Horner, Secretary and Trea-
| surer.
Summary OF Deaths in the City of WHINING
/ ton during the mouth OF December, 1865
Adults-ApopleIy, l. cancer. 2; congestion Of
lungs, l; convulsions, 1; dypsomauis, l; fever
ttyphoidl /; old age, l; phthisis, s. phtbisis
| pulnonalis, 3.--l6.
Ohildren--Anemis, 1; cerebritis, 1; Group
(membranous), 4; diptheria, l; disease of heart,
l; fever, (scarleO l; meningitis, ttuberculsr) ;
pneumonia, B. premature birth, l; stillborn, 2;
unknown, ALL. Total-3S.
Ages-Under | year, 2; from to q 4; 2 to
0, 8; 10 to 10, q 30 to so, Z; 80 TO 40, Q; 40 to
60 81 60 to 10, 3. 70 to 80, l; so TO 3d. 80
Born in America, 2s; Ireland, .; Germany, 2;
unknown, /.
White, 80; colored, 3. Male, Is. female, 10.
ELISHA HUXLEY, Registrar.
a Nsrrow Escape-Two small boys made
fra In hur al i,,a i ~
store of b. ]. Peters, in Christiaua village,
last Friday, which consumed three or four empty
barrels before it was discovered. Had fsw
minutes more elapsed before it was noticed the
etore and adjoining buildings would most Ger.
tainly have been consumed. A barrel of mar.
keral was stolen from this firm On Thursday
night, which the thieves left in a barn near by
after taking out about one half of them.
Dropnsd.-A lad named Charles, who resi-
dsd with William g. Csulk, was drowned in
Smaliey's mill dam, near ChristiGna village,
last Friday afternoon. He was engaged in
skating with another lad, named Humphries,
when they both broke through tho leo, but the
LITTER fortunately managed TO get cut OF the
water. The body OF Charles was recovered iu
about three hours afterwards. Au was about
uhirtaen years of age.
WILMINGTON and Chr.saana IuyeDtke-An
persons interested arc requested to meet At |
ehe hotel In Newport on Wednesday, the nth
inst, at O'Clock, p. m to consult together
on the raising of the tolls the last year from
"a to $40, and take such measures 10 get |
reduction, as may be thought best.
Scratch no Aore.--A cure certain n all capcs
That intolerable malady now so prevalent COM
monty known as the Soldiers itch, aud SO an
noying particularly at nights when warm, is
speedily and efectually cured by the use OF
- Itak n
fears OF failure need be apprehended Pre-
pared at DR.. Simms Son, cor. 4th and King
streets, Wilmington, Del. Sent By express
anywhere.
Police oqses.-The following cases have been
disposed OF by Mayor Mafis since orr last -
Vim. Conway, by officer Grothers, tor disor-
derly conduct, Gned so cents aud costs.
John Gallagher by officer Crothers, for as.
sault and battery Oil Ann Gallagher, fined 81
and costs, and held ia 5000 to keep the peace.
Henry Dobbs, by officer Christy, for the
larceny Of coat, pants, hat i,nd boots from AL
fred Rsmiile, held in $500 to answer at the
mex, term of the Courg at New Castle.
q Chance for Faa.--Some young men have
determined to dispose of a hog 10 Ii carious
way Ut stanton, on the 25th inst Auy one
who thinks he eau wheel d wheelbarrow. to a
given point, blindiolded, can have chance for |
the hog By paying 81. Thu person who comes
the nearest doing go 10 TO have the hog, which |
will weigh 800 pounds as he stands 10 the pen |
Stating The contest for the prize 1T the |
skating match at the park, inet Thursday at |
ternoon, was cutie exciting, and the number |
Of spectators was quite large. Among the |
gentlemen Mr.. E. Stroud was declared victor,
and among the ladies Mrs. s. s. Grub sue
ceedsd in securing the prize.
For Rent--Two good second story rooms
now occupied by G. S &c s. S Grub. Apply
to 7. Y. DsNonMAsDIE, 3o2 Market st.
Rdnted-A good girl to do housework in al
small family. To one who can come we'll roe
commended good situation and good wages willl
be given. Apply at ala ". 4th a.
Lost-on Saturday night, Jan. 6th, ut ,he
fair, Silver Shield with the initials, John K.
Simmons Co. l, 3rd Regt. Del Vol The fail
er will be literally rewarded by leaving the
same at No. 10. Corner 4th and King sts
Rdated "A Two story brick house. Any
person having any such house within The chty
limits, will ind a cash purchaser by applying
at No. Penn street.
Wahted-A good girl to do general house.
work, Good reference required. Apply at ala
Shipley street jan list
For Rent.a desirable office in Wcst 7lb
street, No. l02 q few steps from Market street.
Apply On the premises. jan II st.
l7osrdmg "A gentleman and wife or Two
single gentlemen can be accommodated with
board at No. SOB East Seventh st.-jan ll.2
For Sale.-A first class business stand on
Front street. Posuession on 18th of March
next Apply to VIM Bright. janl-5tw.