Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-06
THINGS GENERALLY.
lday was a flne day.over head.


Sunday was Il hne day-over head.
Anoihtr Atlantic cable is to be laid.
The measles arelprevalent at Harrington.
The peach trees are 10 bloom In Florida
Wednesday week will be st. Valentines
day.
Butter Is only 25 cents pr pound In Den
ton, Md.
Princess Anne has organized fire de-
partment.
England has an Auu Low.NCeked-Dres'
Association.
Council held short session on Thursday
evening last.
Clergymen, like brakemen, do good
deal OF coupling.
Chicago is said al present 10 te parad SO
for sign painters.
An Indiana Alderman lell dead while
greaslng his boots
According 10 Moslem predllions the world
will come TO an end 10 1882.
An Arkansas darby stung by a locust Is
turning bright lilac color
Work on The Masonic Temple. in rhiladel
phia, has ceased Tor the winter.
Why Is Irritation like plate powder
Because Is biightens up spoons.
Galveston Ia said to he the most costly
city In The United States to live 10.
Fears are expressed that the cholera Will
rage in Great Britain, next summer.
DR.. Bullmore did not deliver his lecture
at the City Hall on Friday evening last.
The cost Of the new Worlllngton Engine
for the Water Department will eott $S7 ,oOo'
Asmen part their hair in the middle, ladies
have taken TO wearing theirs parted on the
side.
1t is very dangerous for any man TO hnd
any spot that is sweater TO him than his
home.
An exchange wants to know whether a
lover can be called a "suiloI" when he don't
suit her
A French geologisl says the earth will
not be consumed by fire, but will break from
intense cold.
A lady adveltises herself as teacher TO-
persons Of newly-acquired wealth and de-
iicienl education"
There were 1853 deaths fam small pox in
philadelphia, last week, decrease of 10
from the previous week.
Hamlet IS the the name Of an Alabama
colored ku klux who is on trial Tor making a
Polonio Of a lone traveller.
"Wbere lave you been since the cow
kicked - IS delicate way the Chicag0uns
have Of referring to the lute calamity
The number Of private dwellings, stores,
manufacturing establishments, &c, 10 which
Brandywine water is supplied, is 5.S5S.
Little boys at Rockford, ILL.,, break
through tie ice, aud the citizens fish them
out aud warm them with bits Of scaniling.
Tomorrow evening Jannuschek will make
her first appearance 10 this city In Schiller's
Grand Historical Tragedy oil MARY Stuart. "
Mr.. John e. Owens, the great comedian
will makes his appearance in the city, at the
New Opera House, April 18Th, 18Th, and
18th.
The total consumption of Water, during
the year 1871 was 55l, 1882, 900, gslltns, an
increase Of s7,032, 230, gallons over the year
1870.
Germany has got the monumental fever.
no lea thiriy-nine monuments being nearly
flushed Tor The different cities of Father
land.
A new paper Tor free circulation at all
entertainments in this city is 10 be issued
on Wednesday next. II isto be called the
CritiQue.
The SUPERINTENDENT OF the & b. II. II
has discharged number oil employees, Tor
the purpose Of reducing The expenses ofthe
Company.
The Englnh say We DO not dine in
Amerlca-we go to table and worry down
our food as II for wager, and hence indiges-
ton and dyspepsia.
Philadelphia Is 10 honor the memory oil
/ Ben jamin Franklin by window in The
chapel Of the new building Of the University
| NJ Pennsylvania.
G. d. W. in a communication 10 tie
Observer challenges the Rev. Mr.. Thorn, to
sustain his views In reference 10 tho theatre
In public discussion
A golden epistolary rule-Never send of
| to man, woman, or child, letter which you
would mot like TO read 10 newspaper some
morning at breakfast.
| II is with the finest character as II is with
| the finest woods aud marbles the polishing
hand Is still needed to bring out the veins oil
beauty and oil grace.
1.-THE Girl left behind me"-There is 0
girl in New Haven who has betn engaged 10
a member Of every class that as been gra
duated al Yale since 1857.
England is startled at lie discovery thai
there are not nearly enoguh horses In Great
Britain and Ireland TO mount the existing
calvary regiments for the British Army.
Fisk must have been almost prophetic a
the time he said to Stokes, Il year or two
ago Ned, thought ] could cut nearer a
mans heart than any man 10 New York
but you go plump through IT,"