Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1870-02-03

Mr.. Pickles, chairman of Cpgnhiltee on Pub
lie Buildings, reported that the cod ract for build
ing wharf at foot of King Street had been made,
aud the work was now In progre4
The quarterly report Of Thomas Hawkins,
Clerk OF the Market, was reported to be correct
Mr.. Fehiger, chairman Of Com4lteeon Navi-
CATION, reported that the comml,ee in connec-
ton with the Committee on Bkfd Of Trade,
had visited Washington, and tt prospect for |
an appropriation 10 improve the karboIs of our
city, was very encouraging. Usa
President Bright read a COMMUNICATION from
William Hemphill Jones, sbownk that Ia 1886 |
an appropriation was made Of $4,000 and was
expended In building mud bot and erecting a |
stone pier; $4,000 were appropriated In 1897, and |
$1,000 In 1888. These appropriations were ex- |
pended under the direction of VIM. Chandler
Thomas Young and William r. Sellars, the
committee appointed for said purpose. In 1910
the tug boat was taken away BY the Engineer,
who failed to return II, although he promised to
return 1t. There were left unetRenaed s. ALL
i %, which remained inthe U. s. Treasury. This
In connection with the cost Of boot, would leave
due out OF the above appropriation S15 ,Si1 %,
which with interest from that date would make
S47,27lO2. The matter was ieferred to the
committee already raised on this subject.
A petition was received from Roy. Mr.. Gracay
Of the Union M. E. Church, forlhe use Of the
City Hall, from the 9th to the lllh of June, for
the purpose Of holding strawberry Festival.
On motion OF Mr.. Pickles, orde1 were directed
to be drawn for sundry property tblders on King
Street, who had agreed 10 accept Fifty bonds
petition was received from MI. Cornell ask
Ing the use Of the City Hall on February 9Th,
March 9th, April 14th and May II, fol the Work
ingmen's Association. 3%
On motion an additional appropriation of $3.50
was made far The purchase OF fuel lor the benefit
: Of the Poor.
1 4 N
nan, Edward Green and others settling forth that
great damage had been done Their property by
change Upgrade on Newport pike.
Orders were directed to BIS drawn as follows !:
Perkins q Welde s2.75; FL. +. Pickles s. Bro
: $3.50 65; de. S2b4.T5 ID, Woolmtn 1920 AZ; J.
M. Harlan $3.50; NV. Rice & 20. s35577;
Coal Gas Company S2l12,22; Jeferies & Son
, Ss.12; J. III. Harlan $33; J. NJ. Brick q Co.
S32lb0; M. NJ. Child & Co. Sill; Hizer Il Lea
s437,20; Perkins s. Welde S12725 do. $200.60;
Carlisle 81 Henderson Sl2.90; II. T.. Tatna
$3.50; Capelle q Bro. $3.50; G. w. Child
. $500; A, s. Abel & Go. $50; 81 Barr $50 %;
Daniel Fsrra $294 so John g. Faira 1886 Sum
dry bondholders $500 for Interest Isaac Nc
: Kay s334,50 Street Commissioner $50; do
Sl2O for paying wages; one monfh's salary for
police, prison Keeper and fire watch. Adjourned.
Mid Weather. :. an > Ast rcd has
} been the warmest ia Sqs o. ,
for many years. The -qva
} everything In that local., sey-
eral Of the farmers lave & rsaiiA baoYAe.l.
the blue birds are singing, the tle'hel isale
Ing, the hyaclnths are coming u ~ ~ be- ~
perch have made their appearance 4 rb5er4an
Everything indicates unusually Il weather
. for winter. We have often, however, had cold
weather after the first of February In 1895
great snow fell In February some ii which re-
manned on the ground until aflebthe first of
April. On the 22d day of February 1854, the
snow rendered the roads unpassablo and travel
was generally suspended for two Orthee days.
On the 10th day Of March, 1855, tie Delaware
was frozen over, and the citizens of llhiadelphia
passed to and from the State of New jersey, on
the Ice. On the 9th Of March, 1858 tie Della
ware was closed with ice and navigation, was
suspended for some time. We think however,
that such will not be the case this year.
La,os IN relation to Mius.-The following
laws In relation to mills were passed w the last
Legislature, viz: Authorizing the permanent
altering or abolition OF any mill pondIin Sussex
County, when any six or more ownefs of land
in the neighdorhood shall believe that the exis-
tence OF the said mill pond is detrlmenalfo the
neighborhood, and Of less value than the intnry
done TO the nelghborhood. They are tn petition
to the Superior Court who shall appoint COM
missioners to view the lands and mill pOnd, as
sess the damages, which will be collected pro
rata from the landbolders In the vicinity, ac-
c0rdlng to the benefit that may accrue 10 them
from the draining OF the mill pond, and n " The
same over to the owner. II the ownepdSitle
mill pond is dissatisfied VIZ 5I-5-IS,~ Sseb6Se.-
matter Is to be tried Wy IFei so,ssSas
denim R.asts Mil, in The. - 4. oN,s, n %sa
eohe ana Cedar Creek IMsp ~ 'sssaA mr.
Money.-nvvv. A. G ~ ~ y, yss diff
ferent banks, there Is laipe OF Money
In the hands OF our citizens, Notwithstanding
! the complaint OF hard times. There arepn de-
post the following respectable sums: N.tional
Bank Of Wilmington and Brandywine, $685.
1856; First National Bank, s243, Id. MI
National Bank of Delaware, $2l9,9 90 Union
National Bank, $l93,s7727. 10 these sums
may be added the amount In the Farmers Bank
and different Saving Banks, which will make in
The aggregate one million and quarter df dol
lars, subject to the orders cfcltizens We have
also, we believe, fifteen Loan Associations. and
the monthly payments reach about S30O0O.-
Our city is therefore quite rich, and business
should be brisk the coming spring. Il
Masonic.-The annual convocatlon Il lila
Grand Chapter of K. A. Masons of DelMvars
was held at Dover on Wednesday last, Tina fol'
lowing gentlemen We're elected to the several
positions named: ID. c. Goodwin, GRAM High
Priest; Philip Holden, Dep G. II. Priest; Geo.
W. Stone, Grand King; Jacob Moore. Grand
Scribe; Stillman A. Hodgeman, Grand Treas
urer; DR.. Vim. F. Goodwin, Grand Secretary
Rev. Jas. "A. Lightbourne, Grand Ubanhip
The High Priest made the following afnoint.
ments: VIM. J. Moore, G. G. of the Hos. Pawn.
ter Frame, G. P. Soiourner Hon. Join A.
Nicholson, G. X. a. Captain Samuel w Hol-
lingswortb, g. l., of 1st V; John W. Cans,v, &.
M. of2d "; Robert W. Birnie, G. M, "a v.
Benjamin F. Butler, G. Sentinel.
Suicide.-The body of young woman was
found In McKay's dam, near Marcus Hiok
lew days ago. Thus far 1t has not been henij.
neo. She was supposed TO be about twenty
years of age, and her clothing consisted ~ =
black alpaca dress, red merino quilted skirt and
a light grey cloth circular or mantle. hIach vsi-
vet hat with green veil, and a new pair 4, ma
rocco boots. About three dollars in nioneyyera
found in her pocket.
Rem0cdt.--Mr. Flanagan will remove his
boot and shoe store, on the 25th Of March. tom
the corner of Sixth and Market streets. Td-SJ NJ
us King street. he is an enterprisinQ ma:,ind
Is always an advantage to the business of NV |
section oil the city, In which he is established
King street is designed TO become the leadna |
business street In our city, and Flanloan I3s |
the discernment to prepare for the good tine |
| coming eIT fs
De'nOeratic.-It Is stated that Hon, n \ |
| Biggs makes quite as much show as anksI ia |
great men about Washington. He is the OWN
oil very handsome carriage, and a very prett
pair OF black horses. He has been successful i,
his labors on the farm, which is far mora hon
orable than success at the gaming table. w
congratulate him on his good fortune, al IN
same Time we are pleased to hear that be has 4
disposition to enjoy It,
Early Shdd.-On the 9th of February, 1928
shad was caught near Bombay Hook. when III
was taken TO Philadelphia and served Al NIL
Mansion hotel. This was recorded in Watsona
Annals as something remarkable. We can heat
that this year, as shad was caught near Bow
ers Beach about the middle of January, accord !
Kent county. II
batding Groand-To be given away to any
person who will use II for Rny mannfs ctnr,nS1,
business, (not nuisance.) A choice of three
different lots Of one each TO be had as above
lying directly on two Rail Roads, with good
stream Of spring water running through each.
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