Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Petitions are being circulated among tie
farmers, praying Council Tor the removal OF
the curbstono markets from Market 10 King
street.
Appointmsnt. --Goyerno Ponder has tp.
pointed William L. Weir, oil White Clay
Greek Hundred Justice oil the Peace IN
and Tor New Castle county, vice Stephen H.
Costen, whose office was vacated by bis co.,
yiction for killing Charles E. Woolsey.
Nsp PdpSr. We have upon our table the
frat number OF new paper called Inc %
serger, published by james DeYine q Co.,
at corner OF Third and Market streets which
isto be devoted to the cause OF temperance 10
this State, q field in which II may do great
amount OF good II properly conducted. We
| wish II success.
AeeidenL-On Friday noon last, as two
boys employed In the JOURNAL ONCE, were
amusing themselves by raising and lowering
each other upon a windlass used in the
office for hoisting forms, the handle slipped
from the hands of one oil them-AllIeo
Notwithstanding his eye, and swelling his
forehead to prodigious size
Candiddtes for Chief Engineer Of he Fir
DeDartaasnt AT meeting Of the Reliance
Fire Company, held on Thursday evening
Iast, Thomas /. Russell, OF the Waller Witcl
, Fire Company, was nominated Tor Chle
Enalneer. All meeting Of the Phoenix Fir
! COMPANY, J. w. Porter was nominated as
! candidate for the same position. III
k election takes place on tue frat Monday u
April.
0 RobJing Market WdgOns.-For some tim
- mast farmers occupying the curbstone, haV
suffered severely from the depreciation
e committed by thieves, who, during IL
absence oil the owners OF the wagons, enl'
d them and abstract butter and other arllclel
y On Friday evening last, one farmer lost
!, quarter Of veal, and another a BASKET S Ti
IL tanning a number oil dozen OF egge. I'll
NJ thieves are believed TO be professional snea
thieves.
Dupres and Benedicts MiastrO!s. I'll
famous minstrel troupe will give one
NJ their matchless performances in lnstitu
~ Hall on Friday evening next. This trou
ia is one Of the largest aud best sustained
10. existence. The company cannot be excelle
~ and the performers are all frst-class slai
iii Their entertainments are always oil !
choicest kind, and keep the audience ID
continual roar oil laughter from beginning
ad end. We are sorry that their stay with
III is so brief, and have no doubt but that III
ese will be greeted With crowded house.
ON. First. Glass Musie.-Few cities oil the 8
1ss. of ours contain so decidedly fine and lal
he a stock Of music and musical Instruments
by The best class, as may be found in The beat
pro- pro-; tul store of Messrs. Robelen & Brothe
pSr Institute Building. Their assortment
ties cabinet organs and pianos embraces all
ncy best makers, and when performed upon
's proficient players gives the store an all
the melody quite attractive TO the lovers
ltro music. Messrs. Robelen s. Bro are pra
ing cal gentlemen, and in dealing with u
customers can 81 eak with clear knowle
e o OF the instrument they offer for sale; ~
hen ing al manufacturers prices they 90
t. business. Their Knabe Pianos are per
NAL gems OF sweetness and musical perfect
on q Good players pronounce them superior
~ q any oihtr piaros now in the markell