Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-10-15
LOCAL ArrAans.

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that tho Building Committee of the Levy
Court have viewed the structure and pro
nounced il n good and sufficient bridge,
and paid the contractor his money.
At the meeting of the City Council, on
Thursday evening, the committee 10 whom
WAS relerred tho petition Ot Washington
Council, No. p o. U. A. NJ, for permission
to erect an American Mechanics Institute and
market house, on Fourth street, between
King and French, reported that il is not ex-
pedent to take any action Ill the matter.
The Council on Thursday evening, adopt
ed resolution returning the thanks oil Coun
Gil to the Philadelphia. Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad Company, for placing
a car at its disposA', and other favors, on the
day OF the reception of Gen. Sheridan.
The quarterly report ol the Delaware City
National Bank will be found in another CO.
lumn.
A Valuable W1arf Property, buildings
and Building Mdterial al Publtc Sale
Although the new bridge over the Chris
liana at the foot of Third street, has been
opened for travel but a few days, we already
see that matters are in progress 10 improve
that portion of the city lying across the
stream. Soon we expect TO see the fields
laid out in streets, and dotted all over with
houses. Mr.. ]. T, Heald IS already making
Il movement towards improving that part OF
the city. On Saturday October 10Th, at
O'Clock, p. m, he will sell at public sale the
buildings located near the new bridge on
the old Ferry Farm; one brick mansion, four
frame houses, one hay house, &c. AT A
O'Clock, p. M, he will sell two valuable
wharf lots, each one hundred feet front on
the Christiana River, opposite Thaicher's
Ship Yard, and extending from the wharf
line 10 the middle of the Townsend Road,
about 270 feet. The terms OF sale are liberal.
This sale is worthy OF the attention of any
person wishing TO secure wharf on the
opposite side of the Chrstiana In close
proximity to the new bridge, or purchase n
lot oil buildings or building material cheap.
1t requires no argument TO prove the i'm
mensc advantages to be derived from pur.
chasing this wharf property. 1t lies direct.
ly opposite the most extensive shops and
manufactures in Wilmington. Land is
scarce in that locality anywhere else but
across the river, and no one doubts, now
that it is accessible without having TO go
from the extreme easterly part of the city to
Market street, 10 get across, that soon manu-.
factories, workshops and dwellings will
spring up all over this new portion of our
city. a good wharf then on the margin of
the river, will be very essential, and he who
secures it will be wise. In the hands Of
such energetic meu as now own the land in
that section, there can be no doubt OF the
success OF the movement to extend the city,
and open u field where our cnterprising
manufacturers and mechanics can find room
to extend their busines and add wealth to
Wilmington. We again inv tie our capitalists
and builders to attend the sale as they will
be amply repaid lortheir trouble in securing
good bargains.
Thdyer & Noyes' Great Circus, perform
ing lions and elephant, will exhibit in Will
mington for one day only, Thursday, Oct.
24th We clip the following from the Pitts
burg CoRmercidl:-
Thnyer S Noyes' Great Circus opened in
this city yesterday afternoon to large and
appreciativc audience The performance
given confirms the great reputation this or.
ganization has gained as the leading show
OF America. All the acts were brilliant and
effective. DIR. James L. Thayer is capital
clown, and one of the most entertaining and
! piquant wits of the day. Mr. Charley Par.
t ker the original "Who January" and Mr.
+, Frank Robinson, although OF different
: style from Df. T'hayer, are full Of quaint il
Illustrations and exuberant fun WoOdl
1 Cook, the Child Wonder, and pupil of Mr
c Charles NOyes is the most dashing nnt
= promising rider we ever saw. Ills grea
hurdle act certainly entities Inn to the It'll,
Il of the Boy Champion rider of the World.-
II The two "FlyinE Men of the Air." as per
i formed by Messrs. Hoggle S Keefe, will
their lloop-Perche, was extremely fine ant
characterized by many new and haZardou
acts. The riding and Vaultng OF Charl
c Reed and the great double bareback act o
ii Horace Smith and his infant prodigy wer
IA finished performances and ELECTED great np
plause. Mr.. NOyes' beautiful and celebrated
Il talking horse, Gray Eagle, whose naturall
perceptive instinct has been developed L
such an extraordinary extent that audience
j, gaze In amazement upon this marvellou
, animal. The den of four ferocious Lion
was entered by Professor Charles White
II who, after satisfying the audience of hi
is great control over these mOnarchs of tn
q. forest, proceeds to feed them with raw
meats while sitting In the cage, praclic
4. exceedingly dangerous. Everything pei
II tanning To the circus was very attractive an
d gave universal satisfaction. All those ton
rs OF Witnessing the marvellous and beautilr
should attend the really unexceptionabl
y and magnificent exhibition of this unpara
., leled circus and collection of animals.
= Tile " Democratic" Procession. nj
nounced in our Fridays issue that the "Dt
mOcracy" were making preparations for
Vi procession, us we went 10 press on Thursda
Y, evening. 1t came oil according to announce
H. ment. There were in Inc about fifty tOrchC
n, carried by men and boys, one or two tramp
= rencies and IL banner II was certainly on
10 OF the most signal failures ever attempted b
I'd any party in Wilmington and created col
is siderable amusement. 1t paraded throug
ia our streets. AS n result OF the teaching
-, their orators and press, some of them con
N' posing the procession, attacked party
noliensiye colOred boys at the corner of st
" and French. 1t proved, however, that the
m woke up the wrong crowd, rs il 500
re made their assaiants beat hasty retrea
:, Later in the evening the same party atiacl
y cd eolored man with clubs as the proce
sion was passing, and but for the nterlcrent
OF the bYstanders, would have shoclingl
nc mallreated him. 1t was certainly through
rs out anything but tiatterng display OF Il
nj party, and we do not wonder that a gre
portion Of the members repudiate 1t as
." unauthorized movement.
a. The Wonderful Little Pcople.-It will
. seen by an advertisement in another colum
that Gen. Tom Thumb and wife, Comm
~ doru Mutt and Miss Minnie Warren, wi
"a give four lcYees in tho Institute Hail. {
lo Friday and Saturday, October 2jth and 26t
nd ut and " O'Clock, T. NJ, each day. The
will appear at each levee in a variety OF ia
elnatng performances, consisting OF song
9st dances, Ducts, the old folks, buresques, ,St
NC. These little people form the most wo
"s derful and Interesting exhibition now befo
ez the public and TO be appreciated must
nj seen. The performances OF Commodo
&c Mutt alone are worth more than the price
. admission. by his ludicrous antics lie kee
the audience in roars of laughter tlirougho
the performances, while Tom Thumb M
OF wife and Miss Minnie Warren, do their fl
'al share towards ediiying and amusing tic
ire ire patrons. Being intelligent, soclable, afial
ne and possessing excellent conversation
w powers, they are superior to all other dwarf
,m. We hespeak for them crowded houses
ah Wilmington.
m Temperance. public meeting will