Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-13

O Jane Cleaver advertises sborefor rent |
4 Delaware City.
IL Great Sdie.-James Sawdon, Jr., will sell
!, public Sale at Newport, about the middle
u April, about 100 head of fresh cows, syringe
and feeders, which are being selected by J.
T Springer, In Lancaster County, with great car
. 1t being tie intention to make the sale one
$ the most important ever held in that town.
Sale Of Coios.-At the sale of Messrs. Sill
: Baily at the Red Lion, In Chester county, o
u Monday last, cows and calves sold as high Q
: $40, $50 and even 500. They will have anothe
sale on the 24th inst.
Rem0ra'.-The Washington Fire Engin
Company moved into the new house, on Frenc
I street above Third, last Tuesday evening. 1t
conveniently arranged and the company vii
find the new quarters much more commodiou
+ than those formerly occupied on Sixth street,
The managers deserve credit for their taste an
enterprise as well as the company at large.
Sale of Stock.-L. W. Stidham & Son, auS
toneers, sold for Edward Edwards of New
Castle Hundred, on the 10th inst. horses 70
S235, oxen S205 per pair, cows S. potatoes 81
so per bushel, hay 5000 per ton. We under
stand that Mfr. Edwards will have another sal
on the 10th inst, to dispose Of his househol,
furniture, 1t being his intention to take room!
in the Clayton House
mprooement.-Thre are some twenty house.
in course Of construction at Brownville or Yves
Wilmington. Out of this number ten or twelve
arc nearly completed, and will be ready for &C.
cupants on the 10Th inst, while some of the
others have progressed but little since the foun.
dations were laid. As soon as the pleasant
weather begins the brcklayer, carpenter, and
plaster will be exceeding busy, and houses will
be erected as speedily as possible in order to
| supply the demand
Funerd.-The funeral Of John NJ. Turner,
on Sunday last, was one Of the largest that has
taken place in our city for long time. The
remains were taken to St. Pauls NJ. E. Church,
and the audience room was filled to overlooking.
Addresses were delivered by Rev. Messrs. Hum
phreys, Rev. John Wilson and Rev. Thomas j.
Pumner. At the conclusion of the services
the coffin was opened and a half hour was oc-
cupied by the congregation and societies In tax
ing last look at the well known form. The
procession to the cemetery was headed by the
Mayor and City Council, and were followed by
several divisions OF Sons of Temperance, and
| the officers of the Grand Division, and several
lodges of Odd Fellows. The sabbath school of
| st. Paul's Church Joined III the march TO the
grave from the church, and as the children aud
teachers passed along by the open coffin lwig
| ofevergreen was dropped into IL by each one.
Atlhe grave, ceremonies were performed by
both the Odd Fellows and the Sons of Temper
ance.
DrOUned.-As Mrs, Eastburn OF Pleasant
Hill, Mill Creek Hundred, was about crossing
log over Pike Creek last Friday evening, in
company with her little son and daughter, aged
four and five years, respectively, she lost her
footing and fell into the water. Fortunately
George ID. Bayne, who resided near by, wit
messed the accident, and fastened to their as
sistance, and succeeded in rescuing the mother
and daughter, but the boy was swept beyond
his reach and drowned. II Is reported that a
| farmer in the neighborhood witnessed the oc-
cuirence, but being some distance from the
Creek, made no effort to reach It in time to
give assistance. Coroner Winslow held an
inquest over the body of tue boy on Saturday,
when the jury rendered verdict of death from
accidental drowning The Levy Court should
at once take the necessary steps to have a
bridge erected over the stream, and thus insure
its passage by pedestrians without danger.
Police Cause.-The following cases have been
disposed Of Mayor Simms since our last.-Hen-
ry Springer by officer Banner, for corner loung-
ing fined 81 and costs.
Daniel Erwin, by officer Bricke tor commit
ting an assault and battery on his wife, fined 50
and costs and held to bail In the sum of $500 10
keep the peace.
Susan Moore, by officer Brckel, fur the lar
ceny ola rocking chair, the property Of James
Mckenney, held to bail in the sum OF 5000 for
his appearance at next court of General Ses-
sions; committed to the county jail in default of
bail.
John Ollrra by Officer Cropper fer iisor
derby conduct, fined 81 and costs, and held to
| bail 10 keepthe peace.
Thomas Glasgow, by Officer Bradford, for
disorderly conduct, fined 81 and costs, held to
bail to keep the peace.
James Carey, by Officer Bradford, for disor-
| upr1U pnnHnrt in apI ,,,Ih n11 rs
bail in the sum Of $500 to keep the peace.
Twenty-Five persons have been arrested for
drunkenness, and fined 80 cents and costs each,
| since the 9Th inst,
John Duckery, cnlorad, entered complaint
before the Mayor Oh Wednesday morning,
against Samuel JONES' colored, for cutting him
with razor and knocking him down with a
stone on Tuesday night about II O'Clock, near
uedseville. Duckery's head was badly cut,
| R,lucatioaai.- Board of Education met
| oil Monday, evening. President Grimshsw in
| the chair.
Mr.. Killgore being absent AIr. Thomas acted
| as Secretary, pro lem.
The Committee appointed to report places to
| hold election, reported the following:
4 First Ward, White Horse Hotel Second and
Tatnall streets.
Second g D." FELTON, House, md and Walnut
SITS.
Third g Water Witch Engine House.
Fourth q" I" City Hall.
Fifth :" Grifiths llour store, Sixth and
Orange streets.
Sixth =" - Geo. Magee's coal office.
Seventh '' " School No. =.
Eighth /" " School No. 8.
Ninth g e Old Academy.
Tenth - " School No. TO-
Members will he selected from the different
Wards as follows:
First Ward. . One person Tor three wears,
Thom0s Johnson's time expiring
Second Ward.-One erson for tire, years
Mr.. Casperson's term expiring.
Third Wardrobe person for three Years,
John Frock's term expiring
Fourth Ward.-One person for three wars
and one person for two years James CJnner's
term expiring, and Vim. ii. Curry having re-
signed.
Fifth Ward One person for three ycsls. ONE
person for two years, and one person for one
year, the terms of T. II. Culberi and Rodnan
Smith having expired, and Col. Grimsliaw hay-
Ing resigned.
Sixth Ward.-Ono person for three years and
one for two years. the terms Of l. j. jenkins
and DR.. Wales expiring.
Seventh Ward.-One person for three wears.
and one person for two years, the term Of Mr..
Baird expiring, and Mr. Atkinson having re-
signed, in consequence Of his intention to re-
move from the Ward.
ibi6heh W oiu'-DHo PclSoH tflTtb years,
WIN. j. Morrow's term expiring.
Ninth Ward One person for three years and
| one for one year, the terms of Ziba Ferris and
John Palmer expiring.
| Tenth Ward.-Ons person for three years,
the term of Charles Steward expiring.
| Communications were read from Wilmer AT
kinson, of the Seventh Ward; VIM. H. Curry OF
the Fourth Ward; Col A. IL. Grimshaw of the
Fifth Ward, setting forth that they would re-
move from their respective Wards on the 25th of
March, and consequently their seats will be va