Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-27

Council met in regular session on Thursday
evening, President Maris in the chair.
Mr.. Hayes, from the Street Committee,
on the petition of Mills & McCOOmbs, ask
ing Iermisson 10 place siding ut their
works reported layo rsby, provided they be-
come responsible for all damages, and also
that they employ a fagmau. Report
adopted.
The weekly report Of the Street Comml..
sion was read, showing q men and loses
and carts employed.
Mr.. Feblger, from the Watering Commit
tee, reported the monthly statement Of the
Registrar, F. A. Taylor, correct. Reron
adopted.
The weekly report of the chef Engineer
Of tie Water Department was read, showing
10 men employed.
On motion Of Mr.. FebigGT, Or. ShOillidge
was placed upon all the Committse3 made
vacant by the resignation oil Mr. Lea.
Mr. Febiger rendered his resignation rs
member of the Committee on Public Build
ings, which was accepted.
Council thea went into an election TO fill
the vacancy.
MIR. Febiger nominated DR.. e. @ Short
lidge.
The President appointed Messrs Hayes
and Baker lelleTs, who announced the
following as the result:
Dr. Shorllidge...""...... ......'''.''..ll votes
Blank .........,.... .'...''.. '.'.'.''' D
Dr. Shorllidge was declared elected.
A petition was read fiom james Curleu,
asking for water pipes on Searles street
from Font street 100 feet to Second street..
Dir. Pickles stated that the Inspector Of
the Third Ward had removed from the ward,
and moved that Council 60 into an election
10 I'LL the vacancy. Agreed TO-.
Benjamin +. NRndever was nominnted,
mud received ! 1 votes; blank, 2.
Council then went into an election to oil
the vacancy caused by the removal of the
Assistant Inspector lom the same ward.
Richard l.. Cox was nominated, and re-
celved II votes; blank 3.
Both gentlemen were declared elected.
A petition was read lom Mr.. Randle
asking remission TO remove q frame stable
aud erect frame dwelling In its stead.
Mr.. Pickles introduced, and had read
twice, an ordinance 10 amend an ordinanc
entitled IAN ordinance creating a payroll
system for the city Of Wilmington"
On motion Of Mr.. Finegan so copies were
ordered TO be printed Tor the use Of the
Council.
A number Of orders TO pay bills and
Council adjourned.
4 Lao Wednesday b F. Vandever
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Elias Lohand.beto.e Esquire Frazer, Tor pay
Tor medical attendance ON a horse afflicted
with fistula. The case was heard by Lewis
G, Springer, NJ. b. Ocbelree, A. b. Craw
lord who examined the horse and found
linn still suffering. The defendant claimed
that Wanderers bargain was no cure no pay
but Vandever says Lofiand failed TO follow
bis instructions, hence no cure. The doctor
was awarded So.
Hand Hurt.-On Tuesday at Broad Run
lrestle work, which is in course OF conslruc-
ton on the W. 81 W. r. r., near David
Browns, while a Flame Bench" was being
hauled up into the piers, by a rope and
tackle on Which four horses were pulling, a
Young man named Russell was caught by
the hands, which were drawn into the lower
tackle One of them was badly mashed.
DR.. b. Thompson promptly dressed the
wound and Mr.. b. is doing well.-Kennett
Leader.
Ma-kets.-Thers is no change in the
market, on Saturday the ruling figures
were Beet 10 to 20 cts. per pound, mutton,
10 10 IA do veal, 10 to 90 els. do /; pork
whole, 2 TO cts, cut 10 to 10 cts. do /;
hams, whole / to 2 cts. do sliced, 16 to
% do sausage, l2 cts. do lard, 12 Gle. do
scrapple. cts. do; butter, 40 to 55 cts. do;
turlSlds, So to Sc 80; chickens, SLIGO to 50 90
per pair; eggs, 80 TO 35cts. per dozi cabbage
3 to cts. per head; beets 20 cts. per half
peck; carrots, 90 cts. do; parsnps, IL cts.
do; celery, to 10 cts. per bunch turnips
Cts pc half peck; oni nS, 20 cts. do; APP
pies, 80 10 35 cts. do sweet potatoes, 20 to
80 els do white potatoes, 10 to ~ cts.
do hominy, 10 cts rer quart; Ii Ominy
beans 10 10 12 cts, do.
Attack on an Ofeer-On Saturday even
ing last, about 10 o'clock, as Officer Davis
was patrolhng his beat, he discovered loul
men emerge from tavern on Front street
above West, and stand upon the pavemen
talking in loud and boisteTous manner
The officer went 10 them and ordered then
to dispense which they refused to do, at th'
same time commencing an attack upon hin
with their fists. lie freed himself from
their grasp, and as they renewed thei
attacks he drew his baton and brought
down upon the head of one of the riOter
telling him 10 the ground. A second on
tLen advanced toward the officer in
threatening manner, but the officer slruc
him with his baton with such force as L
| render him senseless and break the weap
into pieces. The remaining two then thre'
I stones and other missiles at the officer, com
, polling him to retreat. A posse OF polio
q socn arrived, but tue rioters enlerel
, Maladey's saloon and made their escape.