Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-15

PdrlOr COncert.-A fine instrumental an,
vocal concert, in aid of Christ Church Rectory
will be held al the house of Mrs. A. NJ. Dun
lap, Delaware City, on the evening Of Tuesday
May 10th, 1873. Doors open at Id before
exercises TO begin at 8. Tickets 80 cents.
Delaware papers please copy.
Houses and Lots for Sdle.-Ogle IL Mile
will sell at public sale on Thursday, the 22d
inst, two brick houses and six building lots
situated on fourth street between Harrison
and Franklin Street. They will also sell or
the 31st inst four frame houses on Claymon
street, over Third Street bridge, in the Nintl
| Ward. These who wish to purchase houses
| should look after these.
Looking Ahedd.-A correspondent in this
city, of the Lewes Light, names as probable
Governor, in 1874, John Hickman, and DR.
Martin, Of Sussex, and Victor DUPONT, of New
Castle. The old dynasty will bring into the
contest, such names as John W. Hall, OF Fred
erica, John II. Bewley of Smyrna and perhaps
that of DIR. Lesley of New Castle. For Con-
gress the names Of the liberal side will be
o'Byrne, L. l.. Martin, and Fisk Townsend.
New crop of peas just received at the only
tea store in the city, No. II East Fourth street,
D. L.. HOIST MIR. ka68a
EItensice Business.-Charles Kyle has recov-
tentlon to the sale Office cream, CONNECTIONS nuts
and fruit, at the N. W. corner of the Second
street market house, and will be as polite and
accommodating as ever. He will also keep ice
cream at the corner of Sixth and Orange Sts,
at his residence. He also intends TO fit up
the Sylvan Springs, near the city railway
depot, where there will be cOnveniencies for
pcnics and every arrangement for the ac-
comlnodation of all who may wish to pass
pleasant afternoon. Charley is enterprisiAg and
deserving encouragement. may5-3m.
Ssle Of Lots.--J. T. Heald, Esq, President
OF the Christiana Improvement Company will
sell thirty-iour building lots situated OH the
mWest side," on Saturday, the 18th instant
These lots are valuable, and will sell for high
prices, simply because their position is in one
Of the most tlourishng sections of the city; on
one Of the great highways to the most fruitful
and highly improved rural districts in the State.
they are also i'll close proximity 10 great manu-
featuring shops and the depots Of railroads,
which are doing large trade with the coun-
try.
Immediately after the sale, A. w. Davis will
sell several lots near the Presbyterian church
and Maryland Avenue, which are worthy of
attention. ...
Librdry.-A few OF our German citizens
formed an association absut a year ago, to pro-
mote education and progress in literature. and
they now have a library f25l volumes. Am ing
the works obtained are those OF Schillsr.
Goethe, Lessing, INLAND, Burger, Liebeg,
Scleilng, Becker and others. Mr.. Joseph l..
killgore, our popular and efficient city ticasur-
or, presented the association with a complete
edition of Wiand's works;Mr. Nicholas Jenny
presented them with Ruteck's Universal His
tory. Both were made honorary members for
life, and MIR. Emile Butcher who presented a
valuable work, was made an honorary member
Nrill H.,
treated with equal honor. The association is
designated to do good and we commend this
example to others as worthy of imitation.
S. $. ANNIvERsARy.-An anniversary Sab
bath School celebration willibe5 held at Mar
shall's Rolling Mill, on Sunday, May 18th. Be-
sides singing by tho school, andlotler exercises
there win be addresses by Rev. j u. Ripr
and Rev. }. llumphres. A pleasant time is
anticipated,
Conccu-The Concert at Riddles chapel
last Monday evening, was pleasant affair, be-
ing an entire success in every respect. re-.
porter the Commercial furnishes the follow
ing account:
The quarteitc, "When L can Read my Title
Clear by Mrs. McAister, Miss +. Conner, and
Messrs. Kennedy and Stone, was repeated by
special request ut the conclusion of the concert.
song and chorus ''Softly Shone the Stars of
Heaven by Miss l.. Galbrcath, was sweely
lTOl. accompaniment
to the ''Wood Birds Song" Duet, was unu-
sually brilliant. Mr.. Kcnnedy's GAS I'd nothing
Else to Do (humorous), was encored. Mr..
Stones "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep
sung in that round full voice which is every
whore praised, was also encOrcd, when he sang
"Im Aloat" Tic entire prog anime was one
of merit, finely rendered, and me; the unquai-
he'd approval of the large audience. When the
concert had been concluded, an adjournment
was made to The fine mansion of Mr.. Field, ON
the hill where Il collation. was spread.
The Cicus.-lIowc's Great European circus
and menageric visited our city OH Tuesday,
The procession through the streets was one of
the grandest we have ever witnessed. II was
preceded by n large onamented coach con-
tanning fine brass band, and surmounted by
large globe, OH which was seated 4 lady rep
resenting the goddess of liberty, and was ORA ~ Ii
by ten white horses, making really splendid
appearance. The wagons were also nicely dec
GRATED. About the middle of the procession
were five trained elephants, and pair of Zeb-
ras. In the rear Of the procession was very
large carriage with glass sides, surmounted by
large gilt elephant and other animals, with
lady sitting on the elephants back, the most
| elevated point, being some twenty-five or thr-
ty feet high, and drawn by ten beautiful horses.
The exhibition in the afternoon was largely
| attended, and al were highly pleased with the
performance. Just before closing, however
considerable excitement was produced by II
| heavy gust OF wind which threatened TO demb-
| ish the large tent The audience were filled
with alarm, and mace grand rush for tie
| door, but fortunately no material damage was
done.
In tho evening the entertainment wal well
| attended, and passed of pleasantly. The per-
| Torrance of the trained animals was particular
| ly interesting. The elephant tablsl was SUI
perb, and the circus riding could not be sir
passed. The exploits performed by the hyenas
| and tigers under the direction of their trainer
| who entered their cages, were really aston'sh-
ing, and the parties challenged the world &c
produce two similar lgos of animals into which
| q man dare enter The show is conceded tc
be one Of the best that ever visited our city.
| A freight train on the Toledo, Wabash and
| Western Railroad ran oifthe track near Staun
| ton, Mo-, on Monday, aud six ears We're smasl!
cd. Jacob I3erthcl, the engineer, was killed
| and Martin Henry, the fireman, badly injured
As a railroad train was returning TO Atlanta
| Georgia,on Tuesday fro an excursion a maj
fell oil and was killed. His wife and child wer
| on the train.
| Three more graves were discovered on Sun
day at the scene Of the Render murders, nea
| Parsons, Kansas. The country around wa
greatly excited, and several thousand peopl
tiockcd to the place. Nearly all the bodi,
found have been shockngly mutilated. a Iii
tie girl, whose body was among those found,
posed to have been thrown alive into d
grave with her father, as thera were no mari
of violence on her body.
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