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The Madison Street Gutter-Plat,s.
STATEMENT BY MEMBER OF THE STREET co
MIrTFF

STATEMENT BY MEMBER OF THE STREET COM
M1TTEE.
representative Of the COMMERCIAL called
upon member Of the Committee on Streets,
yesterday, to inquire in regard to the Madison
street gutter-plate contract.
The first inquiry made was whether the plates
had ever been furnished.
Answer. They have not.
Question. When was the contract made
A. In June Of last year.
q Was the contract made by authority of the
City Council.
A. Yes the work had previously been order
ed to be done, by vote of the Council.
o. What was the estimated amount involved
in tine contract z
A, The work ordered included both paving
and laying gutter plates. The former was let
to another party The whole cost of both would
be about $4,000, OF which the gutter-plates
would amount to some $4,000
z. Has the paving yet been done
A. 1t has not but the parties are ready and
Wiling to comply with their contract at any time.
q. Do you know why the plate contract has
not been performed
\. The City Treasury was then short Of
funds, and the work has been suffered to wait
for new appropriation.
q. Do you consider that the contractor could
now be compelled to fulfil his contract
A. l think not.
Q, Do you think the city has lost anything by
the postponement Of this work, and If so now
much
A, The city has been loser, and if it should
become necessary to let out new contract, the
gutter plates would cost considerably more in
consequence OF the rise in the price of iron
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Editorial Notices are so common that 1t is almost
impossible for an editor to express his honest opin-
ion Of the merits OF any article with ut being sus
pected OF interested motives This fact however,
shall not deter us from saying what we think of
new addition to the Materia Medica to which our
attention has been recently directed. We refer to
DIR. j. WALKERS CALIFoRNIA VINEGAR BITTERs, a
remedy which is making its way into more families
Just now than all the other advertised medicines
put together. There seems TO be no question about
the potency OF Its TOME and Alternative properties
while II possesses the great negative recommends
ton OF containing neither alcohol nor mineral pol
son. That it is specific for Indigestion, Bilious
ness, Constipation, and many complaints Of nervous
origin we have reason TO know; and we are assured
on good authority that as general invigorant,
regulating and purifying medicine 1t has no equal.
1t is stated that its Ingredients, obtained from the
wilds OF California,) are new TO the medical world
and Its extraordinary effects certainly warrant the
conclusion that it is compound of agents hitherto
unknown. II popularity is any criterion, there can
be no doubt Of the efficiency Of the VINEGAR Bit
TIERS for the sale of the article is immense and con-
tnually increasing
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EY- Sirteen Tears Of Success in 1855 the now IA
nous MUSTANG LISIMENT was FIRST made known 10
the public by an extensive system OF Advertising.
From that time to the present, the demand for IL
has been steadily increasing until IL has taken the
ead of all embroeations, lotions, ointments, and
other external remedies, imported or domestic ever
introduced into the American market In the most
celebrated racing and trOttng stables in the estab-
llshments Of stage and city car companieB and in
the stables OF private gentlemen, 1t is the only
cogntzed cure for such diseases OF the horse
quire outward treatment. Nor is 1t less valuable as
local application for some OF the most distressing
complaints 70 which man is subject rheumatism
stiffness OF the joints neuralgia sore throat tumors
wens, earache, toothache, yield TO Its pansubduing
eounter.irritant properties and barns, scads, aud
cuts are healed with incredible rapidlty undtr It's
DBeraiOn
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STATE OF DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE COUNTY IS.
Be 1t remembered that on this 10th day Of April
A. d., Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-two, person
ally came before me, Geo o'Nelll, Justice OF the
Peace for the County Of New Castle and State O
Delaware, William Green, Howard l. Guy, Charlei
Green and VIM. Wilson, Jr., parties to this certin
cate, known TO ME personally to ne such, and &C
knowedged the said certificate TO he their deed
given under my hand, the day and year aforesaid
GEORGE O'NEILI, j. p.
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socIencs.


st. Johns Commandery, No. 1. X. T., at
Masonic Hail. 224 Market street. ~
Jefferson Lodge, No. 2, 1. o. o. F., at Odd
Fellows Hall, 3rd and King.
Keokuk Tribe, No. 8, l. o. R. NJ, at Red Mems
Hall, 4l5 Market street.
Wilmington Division, No. 1, s. of T., at 9th
and Market streets. .D.E e.
Wilmington Council, No. 1, o. U. A. NJ, at
Mechanics Hall, 2l9 King street.
Hope Council, No. 2, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, at Hall
Fifth and Market streets. ~ ~
Lady Washington Home Communion, at 50l
Market street.
Clayton Lodge, No. 4. K of p, at Knights Of
Pythias Hall, oil Market street.
Washington Lodge, No l, A. F. A. NJ, at Ma
sonic Hall. 224 Market street.
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ELEoaNT SUMMER RESORT.

YEARS.
BRANDYWINE SPRINGS. near wilmington,
Del Large new hotel building; nne chaybeate
spring; beautiful and healthy country
~ The Heto WILMINGTON a W HSTERN RAIL-
ROAD passes through The grounds and will give easy
access by numerous trains. Cars 70 be running
early in July al.
Apply TO VIM J, Fell 1870 South Front street.
Phi adephia, or Franklin Fell, on The premises.
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Situations aud grip 4stautta.

OF three lines are inserted under
this head twice for rs oenta)
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German named S Camps, died at Clifton
Staten Island Saturday night, OF hydrophobia,
from the bite of dog ten months ago
San Francisco has a new evening paper, called
the Republican. IL advocates the principles Of
he Union party, and fayors the denomination Of
President Grant.
The building for women students at Cornell
University will he commenced this year. and is
to cost about $3.50, 900, with gift OF SlOO,OO0
besides, Women will probably be admitted next
September.
The Japanese Embassy expect to leave for
Europe about June 10th aud will sail from Bos-
ton. About forty will make the tour Of treaty
powers, and the others will remain in the United
States to pursue their studies.
The liberal movement does not thrive in Penn
sylyania. The Pittsburg Commercial says that
nearly all the gentlemen who have been repro
scented as intended to so from that State TO Gin
cinnati, have repudiated the suggestion.
Some remarkable meteoric stones have re.
Gently been carried from Greenland, by al
Arctic exploring party, to Sweden. The larges
OF them weighs twenty-one tons, and has a cross
section OF forty-two square feet in the larges
paIt.
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The Fame Hose Fire Co., erected an arch Of
cedars with flags entwined, for the Masonic pa
rade to pass under.
City Council, this evening
The Penn Loan Association meets this even
ing.
Tho peach trees are blooming down the Pen
insula.
Hugh ]. Stern has been appointed post
master at Chester Valley, Chester County.
The newspaper for the Peninsula - the Deli-
ware TRBUNE-is issued from this Office to-day.
At meeting OF the officers Of the Smyrna
Library. last week, Miss Molie Doughten was
elected Librarian, and she has accepted the po-
sition.
Bombay Hook is likely to have two public
schools for the ensuing year, board OF Com
missioners having been elected favorable to such
a result.
The members of Columbia Lodge, No. &c. l.
o. o. F., are notified to be prompt in attendance
at the meeting to be held on Friday evening
Business Of importance to be attended to.
The work OF building the telegraph from Cir
ton to Easton has already been commenced, and
II miles has been staked out on the line by AZ
experienced gentleman from the Western Uni n
Telegraph Company.
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membered that late last fall, Christiana Hum
dred was infested by gang Of chicken thieves,
and that number of depredations on different
poultry yards were made. One OF the party
was arrested and reward of fifty dollars was
9nered for the capture of man named Sam.
johnson alias Bill Nelson. known to be one of
the party. Officer Heal took the case in hand,
and yesterday succeeded in arresting the cnlprit
at Iron Hill, near Glasgow He had a hearing
before Esquire Publ, who committed him 10
Jail at New Castle
Upon Mr.. Heals arrival in the citv. in charge
OF the prisoner, the report that it was Dennis
who was captured was widely circulated, and
considerable excitement was caused thereby.
Cries of Lynch him, T." 'shoot him." &c, were
made, bu' the man was safely lodged in the cells
without causing any other disturbance.
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gpst aaa fonna.

@ y REWARD-LOsT.-0n Monday night, in
DOa the Southwestern part OF the city, q
pocket-book, containing s. In money, and some pa
pers, valuable only to the owner. The finder may
keep the money, II the book and papers are LEFT at
april 81 THIS OFFICE
GTRAYED OR sTOLEN-on Sunday, from the
- vicinity Of Eighth and BroomB streets. small
rough terrier dog with long black hair, white on
the breast ears and tail uncut. Whoever returns
him 10 Eighth and Broome streets will receive 90,
and no questions asked. apr1I-6t.
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Messrs. 0gle 4 Miller announce a large sale
of notions, fancy goods, table linens, table and
pocket cutlery, &c, to be held at their auction
rooms, COS Market street, on Saturday morning.
The stock is that Of a large notion house, seized
for debt. The sale will commence at 10 O'Clock.
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Aurtiuu Sales.
PUBLIC SALE or
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE, KNOWN As
Wye BOGrdtn School
WEST CHESTER, CHESTER CO., PA

WEST CHESTER, CHESTER CO, PA.
Pursuant to an order Of the Orphans Court ~
Chester County, Pa, viii be sold at Public Sale, M
The TURKS HEAD HoTEL,in the Borough OF Wei
I hester In said county, on TUESDAY, the 2sd dsv
OF April, D. 1879, the following Described M
Estate, late of William II. Wyers, Decd To wifi, :
valuable property known as 'Wyers' Boariipe
School for Young Men and Boys" fOrmery nndsss
the care Of Anthony Bomar.
This Institution has been for plumber Of years
one OF the most noled In the state and has acnren
reputation as being one OF the finest Of the kud in
this country. Since the death OF Mr.. BOmar, the
School has besn continued by Mr. Wyers with
marked ability aud success.
The main building, large and handsome struc.
ture, containing ample aud comfortable
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR 1870 PUPILS
occupies a commanding position, one half mile
north OF the beautiful Borough OF West Chester hut
within the Borough limits, and is supplied with wa.
ter and gas by the Borough. TWAS erected express
y fol- large Boarding school and all It's teduiru-
ments hence the Assembly Room, Reading hoom.
Recital on Rooms, Bath Rooms and Dining Hall ars
admirably adapted TO their pun poses, while the PLAY
Room and Gymnasium afford every desirable facili-
W for play and recreation when the seasons or the
weather forbid outdoor exercise.
For the latter there is abundant space-he grounds
belonging TO the properly cover TEN ACRES-with
every convene for base ball. cricket and other
athletic sports and exercises.
There is on the properly Brick Tenement over a
good spring OF water. Also, stone barn and other
out buildings.
Persons wishing to view the property will please
call on X. M Mcclellan on the premises, or WIN,
:. Kirk, at tle Bank OF BTanuywine on Tuesdays Of
SaturdayA
sale 70 comm; nee at O'Clock, p. NJ. Conditions
at sale MARY +. WYEhs,
WIN, $. KIRK,
Administrators
West Chester. Pa, March Q5tb, 1872. aprls-it
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WE OFFER FOR SALE THE
7-3O Bonds of the Wilmington d
Western Railroad Co.,

Western Railroad Co.,
Interest," slO per annum, payable quarterly, on the
first days Of January, April, July and October, in
each year. Registered or coupon, at the option of
holder. Free Of United States and State Taxes
The bonds are secured by lrst and only deed ef
trust or mortgage to Washington Jones, Thomas
Wood, and George ~. Bush. Trustees, in the sum OF
i've hundred thousand dollars. The bonds will be
Issued to such an amount as may be found requisite
not exceeding in all the above sum.
The subscribed capital OF the road is two hundred
and ffty thousand dollars, which is now mostly
called and which will be fully paid in as rapidly as
the terms OF subscription will admit, VIZ: at the
rate Of ten per cent per month.
This stock subscription is now being used in pre-
pairing the road for the iron, and viii be than
bucient 10 pay for the grading, bridge and trestle
work, engineering, fencing, right OF way for the
road and sdings, and for land for station houses
The proceeds Of the bonds Will he used In paying
for the irOn rolling stock, depot buildings and other
necessarles for the full equipment OF the road The
urst 100000 OF the bonds will be offered at
95 AND ACCRUED INTEREST.
The right to advance the price, after 500 900 shall
have been sold - expressly reserved.
The WILMINGTON a WESTERN RAILROAD
extends from Christana Harbor In the City Of VIII
mlngton, TO Landenburg, In Chester County, Penn
ayvanla where II connects with the PENNSYLVANIA 4
Delaware Railroad, which crosses the PhiladelDhia
Baltimore Central Railroad at AvOndale aud ex-
tends TO the Pennsylvania railroad, near parkes-
burg. An extension, through oxford and Peach
BOuumi 10 Hanover junction, on the Northern Gem
| tral Railroad, Is believed to he now assured, and
| further extensions westward, through Southern
| Pennsylvania, are contemplated and more or less
developed. In all This region the pr gress of this
road is watched with much interest 1t being re-
garded as the most feasible outlet 10 tide water for
large and undeyeloped region.
As local road It is fully expected that the trafic
| now eXistit g, and which will be developed almost
Immediately upon the completion OF the road will
yield revenue ample for the payment OF operating
expenses and the interest upon It's bonds The cOun-
try for which 1t must form the outlet Is thicky pop
ulated, and rich In varied manufacturing interests
| The citizens of Wilmington have manifested by
their liberal subscriptions TO the capital stock their
estimate OF the importance of the road their bus-
| ness interests.
With the confident belief that the Road Will be a
success and that the bonds Will be now and hereaf-
| ter most desirable
HOME INVESTMENT,
| we recommend them 10 our customers and the pub
lie. All market securities taken In exchange at full
| rates.
| DEHAvEN a BROTHER, PHILADELPHIA.
X. h ROBINSON a CO., WILMINGTON.
JOHN MoLEAR a son,
M. M. CHILD CO.,
A. ii. GRlMSHAW,
| GEO. s GRUBB,
WIN. W. MCCAULLEY Il Co.
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The FIRE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon, fire broke out on
the roof OF frame building, on Orange street,
and the Friendship engine and hose carriage was
soon ready for operation, but ladder and
bucket of water was brought into requisition.
which extinguished the fire, before any consider
able damage was done, The fire was caused by
sparks from the chimney Of the Phoenix foundry,
and had it gained a few minutes headway. wouid
have been a most destructive fro.
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ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT THE CITY AUDITORS
OFFICE.

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT THE CITY AUDIToRs
OFFICE.
The City Auditors office. in the 18th street
market house, was entered BY burglars, a short
time after midnight last night, and an attempt
made to open the safe. The tools used were
two picks and heavy piece of wood. used for
settling paving stones, and were obtained in the
Building, where such tools are kept, City Treas
urer klllsore happening to be passing, at the
time heard noise in the building and thinking
1t to be in his office, unlocked the door and went
up to the room, but found all quiet. Hearing
Mr.. killgore coming up the stairs, the BURGLAR
made their escape from one Of the side windows
having failed in their attempt to open the safe
MIR. klllgore and Sergeant Evans made thor
oush search all over the building, but founC
everything else undisturbed. The burglars most
probably made mistake in the room, as it was
urer's office.
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CHESTER COUNTY PRoPERrY.--Pursuant TO an
order from the Orphans Court of Chester coun-
School, will be sold at public sale on Tuesday
April sd The sale will take place at the Turk =
Head Hotel at West Chester About ten acres
OF land belong to the property and has brick
tenement house, stone barn, and other out
buildings thereon. Mary F. Wyers and VIM S.
Kirk are the administrators.
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nGLE a MILLER,
Rea. Estate Agents Il AuctioneeTa.
No. COS Market street, above sixth,
wnHRsToH, DE-

COnstRbie's Sale at PnbIIo Vendue.
On SATURDAY, April Goth, 1872 at 10 O'Clock, A
NJ.
The stock Of q large Molten House, seized TOT
deer, and TO be sold by order Of the CONSTABLE.
Comprising notions, fancy goods counter-pahes'
table linens napkins, towels, ladies' and gents hus-
lery, shaWs, laces hindkerchiefs2 OOO dozen spoons
OF cotton, trimmings, fne albums, satchels.
Also, tne line Of table aud pocket cutlery Tea
and table spoons, DC, &c
BY order Of sale seized FOR debt and will positively
be sold Dealers and other would do We'll TO attend
this sale. aprlS-N
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SouTHsIDE PROPERTY L. Head, President
OF the ChIistiana River Improvement Co. an-
nounces the sale OF forty live lots located on
Lobdell, Goodman. and A street. South Of Bird
street bridge, to take place ON Saturday, April
9th. The lots are but few minutes walk from
Sd street bridge, and from the proposed pass
enger and freight station OF the Wilmington 4
Western Railroad. This will be an importaht
sale of real estate and all interested should give
it their special attention.
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The fair for the benefit Of the homeopathic
surgical hospital opened promisingly in New
York on Saturday night, aud Miss Nilsson as
sisted in presiding at one Of the tables. Her
self and associates wore Dolly Vardens and sold
a very large number of five and ten dollar bou-
quets. with many at higher prices. Upon the
exhaustion OF the bouquets, Mics Nilsson sold
passion flowers at five dollars apiece and pinned
them to the coat Of young men as an inducement
IN purchase
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DAMON AND PYTHIAs This play will he pro-
duced under the direction OF Mr.. b. L. Matlock
at the Opera House. on Monday evening. April
22d. Its language is practical its statements
pure, its situations exciting. Mr.. Thomas. as
sisted by line company. will appear as Damon.
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81 Paintinq up.-Mr. John H. Muhlhausen, the
well-known Merchant Tailor, at AIS King street,
has had his store inside repainted so that 1t looks
as bright and clean and pleasant as one Of the new
suits of clothes he makes for customer. MIR. M.
has very pleasant store, convenient 10 customers,
being near the centre Of trade and yet so located
that his expenses are moderate, which accrues to
the benefit OF those he does business for Those who
want TO employ satisfactory tailor had better &c
70 IOhn
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Rraposats
RROPOsALs FOR EREoTING A BUILD

PROPOSALS. FOR ERECTING A BUILD
PROPOSALS will be received by the Board o. TTus-
tees Of New Castle Common up TO O'Clock p. NJ
Of the % tn inst for the erection OF an addtlona
brick building 10 the
HARE's CORNER no Ell,
In New Castle Hundred. The proposals to state tho
amount of the bid, terms OF payment, and ths
earliest possible time IN which the building can b'
completed. - -. A., s..,
OF the Secretary in New Castle, up 10 the evening
of the 22d inst aud afterwards at the on1ee OF
A. Gnpin ESQ, Architect, 10 the city OF winning
ton. .,
The Trustees reserve the right 10 reject any or al
bids. PETER Is. NANDkNh h, sec y.
NEW CASTLE April 16th 1914 aprlI-It
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WILMINGTON April IS.
Sailed, sloop OciOrOra, and schooner James
Anderson
Arrived, schooner l.. II. BdneS and sloops W.
A. iSeelnldH Jesse Bills and Seal
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~ NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives his friends and the
public generally to understand that, nOtwithstand-
ing the absurd reports to the cOntrary-gotten up
&C uated by malicious motives he may still be
found at his place OF business, Nos b12 and 5l4
Market street, where he expects to remain until II
suits his pleasure to remove elsewhere, and from
which he does not contemplate a speedy removal,
as he has a i've years lease Of the premises.
Respectfully, ETC., -
CHAS. ii. NYE
Proprietor Wilmington Restaurant and Billiard
ParlOr
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wUP TOWN SHOE STORE.

LADIES, MISSES, AND GENTLEMEN,
Are most respectfully invited to call at
NO. 10 WEST EIGHTH STREET,
and satisfy themselves that that is the place TO get
hand made BOOTS, SHOES and CATERS made
to order. A perfect DIT guaranteed.
LADIES', MISSES, and cHILDREN'S
machine sewed boots and shoes for sale at the very
lowest prices. Do not forget 10 call and learn my
prices before giving your orders elsewhere for Gus
tom boots, shoes and CATERS.
Repairing neatly and promptly done.
j. M. HOLINESS
No. 10 West Eighth street,
mar29-u led door from ShipleyO VIII, Del.
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street, on
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 1878, 1879
at y o'clock precisely large quantity Of good
furniture. conssing as follows; / sofa set har
9th, nne marble-top chamber set, nearly new
and cost sl u.s. ma be-tOp centre table solid walnut
cottage sets, marble-top all In good order cane
chairs, cane rockers, windsor chairs pairs Of bed
stead.i all In good order, mattresses, bureaus
breakfast and dinner tables dishes, knives, FORKS,
diOus 10 mention.
N. Is. The above goods are in good order and wi |
De positively sod,as the parties are going TO remove
from the city. The ladies' respectfully requested
TO call and examine the goods previous to ale.
Goods ready for Inspection on Thursday evening
and early on Morning OF sale.
sale positive, no pOstp0nement. apriT-2t
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H-cLAM cHoWDBR.
THIS wednesday, EVENING,
AT NYE'S
SIXTH A1QD MARKET STREETS,
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ANOTHER ARREsT-DESNIs No THE follow.
ing dispatch, dated at Elkton. was received al
police Headquarters at an early hour this morn.
irg:- n.
Have arrested negro answering description
of Dennis. Come on first train"
Officer Heal went down on the 10 O'Clock train
to ascertain the facts Of the case.
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U-Ths first thing you do after moving is to go
right down to CHEAP JOHNS, and select whatever
you may want for housekeeping; for John has no
rent to pay he can sell cheaper than any store in
this city. NO. Z. FOURTH ST.