Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-22
THINGS GENERALLY.

Sleighs were out on Tuesday.
Lea Pusey has been elected President OF
the Friends social Lyceum.
The Central Loan Association has new
Marvin safe, costing 81 400.
Pusey Scott & Co., morocco manulac-
turers, make fifty dozen skins a day.
Wilmington Council No. 8, Jr. order u.
A. Mechanics, has elected new officers.
Efforts are being made to erect a Melho-
dist Church at Bladesville, Sussex county.
The Methodist Chapel, at Riddles Banks,
Brsndywine, is to be dedicated next Sun
day.
On Thursday morning, the thermometer
at Bringhursl's marked five degrees below
zero.
st. James Catholic Chapel, BrandYwine
Banks, has new bell weighing llS3
pounds.
d. Lemon s. Co. have six wagons loaded
with confectionery travelling about the
country.
The Sunday School of the First Presby-
terrain Church celebrated an anniversary on
Sunday.
Sealord regards Philadelphia as "plca-
yune CITY," and talks about rlvalng Will
mington.
Roman Catholic citizens, Of Wilmington,
are heartily endorsing the Temperance
movement.
A furniture dealer on King street, near
Second, has photographs Of different pieces
of furniture.
A public square might be made OF the
block between Eighth aud Pine and Lom-
bard streets.
Wawaset Lodge, l. D. G. T., about ninety
members strong, meet at Twelfth and Scott
streets, every Monday.
Mr.. Richard Heritage was awarded the
sci Of silver tea service and castor, on exhi-
biIiod at Miniqua Fair.
The Grand Army loses about $500 10 con-
sequence OF Withdrawing the dwelling house
from the Fair chances.
TIE Methodists OF this city have declined
to taNe etock in the Union Camp Ground,
near West Chester, Pa.
Capt. E. ]. DUugherty, tue well-kuown
Chief OF Police, has been appointed CHIEF
clerk in the post Office.
Joseph Bishop was attacked on Monday
night, on the road near New Castle, aud
robbed ola watch and Ratchet.
Mr.. Benz. Michiner, Of Mill Greek Hun
drej, has been mentioned by the opposition
politicians as candidate for Coroner.
The market shed has been damaged, and
wharf log at Third street wharf pulled out
of place-most probably by vessel.
Tie ladies Of the Presbyterian Church, oil
Newark, give n tableaux in the College
oralory, Dec. 70 !, at y O'Clock, pm.
On Tuesday morning, about nine o'clock,
snow commenced to fall aud, by noon, it
was an inch in depth, aud still snowiug.
The engine at Jessup s. Moore's paper
mill broke down on Monday, obliging hall
the machinery 10 be run by water power.
Parties out Front street, near the Aims
house, are acting in conformity with The
city ordinance, regulating the building OF
hog pens.
Rev. T. G, Litlell, DR.. J. K Kane and J.
4. NJ. Cordeza, have Issued q circular asking
81 500 subscription TO establish Public
DisptnsarY.
Mr.. W. NJ. Pyle, Tor ten years employed
in our post. office, has accepted the position
OF chief book keeper in Pusey Scott 81 Co. Is
morocco factory.
Cecilia Wright, colored woman, about
ITO years OF age, died in the Almshouse,
Dec. 9Th, nom old age, having been IN The
institution about three years.
To prevent an epedemic in Wilmington,
regulate the use OF private sewers the use of
night sOil in the growth Of vegetables near
the city, the bone factory tunes and pig
pens.
The trimming, dry goods, toy, iewelry,
China ware, confectionery, grocery, hat,
clothing, and even the drug stores along
Market street, mako a fine display Of holiday
goods.
sIa.e Attorney G. b. Lore, informed the