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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

OPINION or THE BRANDYwINE HUNDRED
FARMERS CONCERNING 1T.

oPiHioN on THE BRkNDYwIEE HUNDRED
FARMERS CONCERNING 1T.
At recent meeting Of the Farmers Club
Of Bfandywine hundred, TO consider the
proposed road from Wilmington to Clay
mont, the following preamble and resolu-
tons were adopted:
WHEREAS, At meeting recently held in
Wilmington to consider a feasible route for
broad level, paved road from Wilmington
TO Claymont, or the Pennsylvania State
Line, IL was stated that the farmers and
proprietors along the route preferred TO
locate that road on or near the the banks OF
the Delaware river. We, the farmers, pro
prietors, and others interested in the road
residents Of the northern part OF Brandy
VINE hundred, have given the subject our
careful attention, and have examined
through committees, the costs and the
advantages Of the proposed line near the
river, aa we'll as the costs and advantages OF
the other line on or near the present turn
pike road now connecting the places named
and we have
Resolved, That road from Wilmington
to Claymont, on or near the Philadelphia
and Wilmington turnpike road, Will be pre-
ferable to any other route for the following
lst, 1t is the most direct connection be
tween the points
"a, It enters directly into the business
part Of Wilmington.
Sd, II will accommodate the greater mum
Der.
4th, It can he constructed at less cost
there being fewer and less expensive strem
to bridge; land damages will be chiefly
avoided some sixteen miles Of fencing viii
not be needed as on the river road abun
dance of stone of the best quality for
road bed can be procured at or near tn
near the places where needed, while tn
grading necessary for horse railroad cal
be done at cost equal to or less than tn
cost of constructing causeways on the low
grounds Of the river route.
RESOLVED, That the Delaware river, the T
W. n d. X. r., and the Philadelphia an
Wilmington turnpike, already afford ampl
avenues for travel, aud that we need no
more roads between the same points, but
| good road, suitable for a horse railroad
whenever such shall be required by tn
/ necessities Of travel
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26
Resignation Of Mr.. Heald.
RESOLUTIONS OF NATURALIZATION OF Mr.
LoBDELL TO THE vAcANCr.

RESOLUTIONS OF NATURALIZATION OF Mr..
LoBDELL TO THE VACANCY.
Atamee ttitne Oardof Directors of
Wilmington and Western Rail Road Com
many held April 22nd 1873, the resignation
OF Joshua I. Head 40 President OF the Com
pany was presented and accepted and the
following resolutions unanimously adopted;
WHEREAS, Joshua 4. Head, Esq, has on
account Of continued III health rendered his
resignation as President OF the Wilmington
s Western Rail Road Company therefore,
Rssoluod, BY the hoard OF DIRECTORS, that
In accepting his resignation we deeply re-
gret the necessity that has compelled this
action on the part Of MIR. Head and we
bear testimony to the ability, fidelity, and
earnestness that have characterized him
during his connection with this Road frog
its inception to the present time.
RefOlBed, That the citizens Of Whining.
ton, the residents along the line of oul
railroad and the public generally owe debt
of gratitude to Mr.. Head for his long ant
unselhsh labOrs to develop the resources
and promote the prosperity Of this city anC
State.
Rssoiped.That we earnestly trust the eesss
tion from active work will speedily restore
him to health aud enable him to renew his
relations with our road and to carry GU
with his accustomed vigor aud enthusiasm
plans so fully understood by HIM, the &C
eomplshment Of which is rendered so desir
able by the success already attained by on
road.
AT an election subsequently held Georgl
@. Lobdell, ESQ, was chosen to hll TIT
vacancy.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26


EXTENSION OF THE NEW JERSEY SOUTHERN
KAILRoAD-NEw BOATS UNDER CON-
sTRUCTIoN.
tFrom the New York Tribune Of yesterday
For considerable time past the affairs
OF the New-Jersey Southern Railroad
Company have been the subject OF very
general discussion in raiload and flnan-
cal circles. The officers Of the Company
have not been very communicative but II is
officially announced that IL If now on the
point of complete organization. When
all arrangements and consultations are
perfected the New-Jersey Southern will
embrace the following roads;
The Long Branch and Seashore, the
New. Egypt and Farmlngdale, the Toms
River and Watertown, the PembertOn
and New York, the Vineland, the Smyrna
and Delaware Bay, the Kent County, the
MARYLAND and Delaware, with power to
consolidate and amalgamate with other
railroads in the States of New Jersey,
MARYLAND, and Delaware, as may be
requisite to make a continuous line TO
Baltimore, Maryland, and Norfolk,
Virginia.
The road owns and controls the ferry
from Bayside, N. j., 10 Bombay Hook,
Del, and the steamers between Its termi-
nus at Port Monmouth aud Sandy Hook
and New York. For the purpose Of facil-
itating its business the company is now
having constructed number Of large
boats, one Of which will be completed by
the middle of June. This boat will be
named the Metropolis, and will be used ex'
clusiyely for the Transportation of freight
between Sandy Hook aud New York. 1t
will be $40 feet long and 81 feet wide,
and will be- fitted with tracks, so that the
train of 80 loaded freight cars, which II
is intended to transport, can be rolled on
board, carried to this city, uuloaded, re-
loaded and returned to Sandy Hook fr
removal to the West. This boat will cost
$500, COO, aud will make be trip in two
hours Another boat that will ply be-
tween BaSsd de ard Bombay Hook will
transport "a loaded freight cars, and cost
sl5O,000.
Two vessels now IN course Of construc
ton are intended for the Chesapeake Bay.
The passenger vessels Of the company
are intended to rival those of the Fall
River line in luxury and expense.
The officers of the road say It Will be
completed about July LIST, (the contracts
specifying that date AS the llmiO and
that Il vii be trunk line. extending
from New York to 81, LOu's, by means
OF connection which will be made with
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, near
Baltimore. The new line, they claim,
will be IS miles shorter than the Erie
Railway, and will run through the most
fruitful regions Of New jersey, Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia. The capital
stock of the road will be 81 900, 900, and
the BONDED debt $6,0OO,Oo0.
This, we believe, is what lie known al
the Jay Gould scheme. (ED. OF E
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26
Wilmington and Its Industries

The New York Tribune, In its notice of
the May number Of LtpPtRe0tfs magazine,
says; LiPpincOn gives the conelu
sion Of the interesting series on
"Wilm ington and It's Industries" present
ing that ancient city as a "shArp oOncentra-
tion of all that is good in American life"
The elements of population in wilmington
would be the dispair Of the ethnologist.
The Dutch. the Swedes and the English
QuAkers formed the substratum, upon
which were poured the emigrants of the
French Revolution and the fugiti, es from
Santo Domingo. The French heuse- maids
stood on the washing-benches in the
Brandywine. and taught the astonished
Quaker wives that laundry work could be
done in cold water. The names Of grand
old French families, with Ronoroua aristo-
cratic prefxes. became blended By marriage
with outlandish Swedish and Du teh, as
Syensson and Staellkeppe. The fame OF
this old town in the construction OF rail.
way cars has spread wherever the iron
horse has set his loot. Travellers at this
moment are spinning along the track in
Wilmington carriages over the extreme
parts Of North snd South America, com
mentipg on the strange varieties of wintel
and tropical scenery, in English, German
French, Spanish, and IN fact, all the civil
ciative system has here been carried intS
successful operation, by which the irAg
ments Of large piece of ground are pait
/ ior by degrees in eight or nine years by th'
profit on the contributed moneys, givinl
every workman u secure and eomiortabl'
home,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

BUSINESS FAiLuRE.-The announcement
was made quite general yesterday that
Messrs. James & Webb, printers and
stationers At "a Market street, had failed,
and ali sorts Of stories were at once ahoat
as to the character and extent Of their liza
biilties. The report 10 true so far AS the
failure 10 concerned, but no authoritative
statement can be now made as to the extent
OF the firms liabilities. They are doubtless
heavy however.
No one has pushed them, but finding their
notes going TO protest without the means to
meet them they have practically placed
their concerns in the hands Of their credi-
| tors though the business continues as usual.
| A meeting of the creditors will be arranged
| as soon as possible, and II is expected that
an extension will be arranged. They have
/ a very large stock on hand and are doing
an immense business, and We believe they
will be able to pull through II their credi
tors treat them with liberality. The most
earnest regret AZ the firms present embar.
rAssment IS expires i've throughout the city
and they have the best wishes Of the who'll
community
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

THE READING RAILROAD COMPANY INTEND
BUILDING A PLEET or FoRTY STEAM COL
LIERs AND A SHIP YARD OF THEIR OWN.
The coal business of the Reading Railroad
Company has so vastly increased that II has
been determined to build forty colliers, to
be employed In the shipping trade from the
Port Richmond, Philadelphia, wharves.
The Company are now having constructed
two steam iron oolliers at Chester. These
vessels are being built on an improved plan,
and II they are successful will be imme-
diately followed by Others. These crafts
are TO be Of two classes, and to
cost 100000 and $4,000 respectively.
They are built from models made by
Samuel Archbold. the well.known marine
architect. The company intend TO establish
frstclass ship.building yard at Port
Richmond coal depot, where they will
build their own vessels In the future. The
yard will be completed and In operation In
about eighteen months. The tools for this
establishment are now under contract, and
are being manufactured by VIM. Sellers a
90. and VIM. Bement h Sons, Of Philadel-
phia. They will be made of the best ma
terial enthusiastically Eagle.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

MRS. CHASDLER's LEcTuRE.-Mrs. l.. 3.
Chambers lecture Wednesday was an admi-
rable effort. Experience, combined with
womanly tact, refinement and purity, has
enabled this lady to present subjects Of
and fuency. Mrs. Chandler expresses a
Willingness to return to us after season,
and give a course of lectures TO ladies; II
there is favorable opportunity she Will then
devote an afternoon to the especial instruc
tion of girls aud very young ladies. If oul
mothers have this opportunity they should
be quick to embrace II, for one such houi
Wilt be of greater service in promoting
their happiness and welfare than n whole
wears attention to music, Latin or philoso
ply, valuable as are the latter. Success &c
auch noble efforts
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

ORGANIZATION or THR NEW JERSEY AND
DELAWARE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.
"A correspondent, writing us concerning
this proposed road, says that MesHrs. s. II.
Robbins, Jos. ID. PancOast, b. +. Smith
and others, with MT. II, y. Van Ranselear,
engineer and former superintendent Of the
Camden Il Amboy X, K. 90, have Just been
prospecting over the route of this proposed
new line, between Port Penn, Townsend
and Rockhall. These gentlemen, with the
other coiporators, will meet at the Clay
ton House on Monday the 2sth, at p. m,
to organize under the recent charter, and to
elect president, directors and other
officers. A committee of the Board will
proceed down 10 Townsend on the evening
train OF the same day, with their engineer,
TO lay down the line between these points
which is to be the connecting link Of q
great railway route between Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washing
ton and New Orleans. All the indications
now are this line will speedily be built al
the parties who nave hold Of II assure us Of
that fact.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

THIS AGE OF PRooREss-How FAST
ON ao.-To what have we grown 7 From
the simplest and rudest necessariei
wrought by the unaided hand Of mau,w
nave dashed into steam and electricity
and vet il Is a hard matter for us, In the
Surry.scurry of life, TO keep pace will
ne growing demand for our beautiful
cIothipg, which we are selling so exceed
ingly cheap. Bennett Il Co., Tower Hall
M. 5ls Market street, halfway between
finn and Sixth streets, Philadelphia.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

A VISIT TO WILMIEGToN.-A half-dozer
paid visit last week to Wilmington. They
were absent two days, which time they
stopped at the Clayton House. Their visit
was exceedingly pleasant, and the yount
gentlemen speak IN glowing terms Of thu
Clayton House and its gentiemanly propri
etor, Col. II. W. Sawyer. The management
has greatly improved ana the hotel Is vel
naIrnnIrah
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

CHESTER HEloHTs.-We understand, says
the Chester NeiVs, that the picnic grounds
known as Chester Heights ia engaged fol
nearly every day of the coming season,
Many improvements have been made on the
grounds since last summer. and At present
workmen are engaged in completing the
fencing around the grounds, and otherwise
getting the place in perfect order. II IL
destined to be q very popular resort fol
sunday Schools, and other societies, and
will undoubtedly prove lucrative invest
for the enterprising stockholders.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

TRADE WITH THE PACIFIC CoAsT.-The
Eureka Manufacturing Company Of this
city, manufacturers Of the folding spring
bedstead, have recently made, through
their New York agents, Drake, Roehet n
Co, large sales Of their beds to parties In
San Francisco, and will ship today lot by
the Electric Line to New York for re-ship-
ment TO California. large trade is ex-
pected la this direction, AZ the cot bedsteada
are declared the best suited to the require
yet invented.
Mr.. Kiligore, President OF the Company,
has received his patent for the folding
| hedetead
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

A NAP, AND WHAT IT CosT.-Lieutenant
Appleton. who came here TO attend the flag
presentation, did not go away Wednesday,
but remained here during the evening for
the purpose of attending Nasby's lecture on
Hannah Jane. Before going to the Opera
House he concluded to be shaved and sham
poOed and proceeded to the barber shop In
the clayton hcuse for this purpose. He
took his scat in chair and fell asleep, and
his watch, chain aud shirt studs. Who took
them nobody seems to know, or, If knowing
will not tell
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

FERMENTATION OF A CoNDuoroR's BADGE
Yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Isaac Harper
sett a passenger conductor on the Whining
ton \ Reading Railroad, was presented with
a handsome conductors badge, at the 70 oms
of the Reading Reading Rooms, by Mr..
George Thomas, one of the civil engineers
in the service Of the Berks County Rail
road. The badge was presented by Mayor
Evans, and was receivedby Mr.. Happersett.
Reading Times.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

SURVEYING THE GEoBeHTowN AND
FRANKFoRD RAILRoAD.-lt Is stated that
next week, Prof. Porter, of Delaware
College, accompanied by Eve members Of
the civil engineering class Of that inslitu'
ton, will leave for Georgetown for the pur.
p ose Of surveying and locating the route
of the railroad to be built between George
town and Frankford. Nothing will bG
charged for their services.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

REHoBoTH RAILROAD. - s25 900, the
amount necessary to be subscribed before
the Lewes and Rehoboth Railroad Company
could organize, was taken Tuesday, and
active operations on the road will soon be
commenced. The Rehoboth Camp Meeting
Association expect to have most Of the
work they contemplate finished by the time
the road "a finished to their place, and will
in a few days have force Of workmen there
erecting their cottages, etc.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

SEVERELY BuRNRD.-Our Birdsboro' cor
respondent writes US that young man
employed on one of the locomotives Of the
Wilmington and Reading Railroad as as
slstanr fireman, upset coal oil lamp while
engaged In wipiRg an engine last night, and
the flames catching his clothes, which were
saturated with oil, he was burned very
badly. The young man resides in Reading
but his name could not be ascertained.-
Reading Times Of 23d.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

IMPoUNpEp Cows.-During the present
week the police have impounded thirteen
cows-eight Wednesday. They have all been
released on the payment OF IS per head.
at this season of the year, are an abomina-
BILE nuisance. The green grass and inviting
shrubbery In the yards OF private residences
are too great a temptation for cows TO
resist, and the result is they break down
fences and consume everything that is TO
them palatable.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26
The Police Force.

APPOINTMENTS UNDER THE NEW LAW.
Mayor slmms has appointed under,
the new law, the following as policemen ;
Daniel O'Neil, Sergeant of the West
ern District, vice Buck, removed.
Thomas Hedrlck, policemen for the
Fourth District, vice Wright, removed.
James Orr, policeman for the Sixth
District, vics Shaw, removed.
The new officers will 20 on duty about
the hrst Of May. These are the fret
nolieemen appointed under the law passed
~ Inc last session of the Legislature,
which gives 10 the Mayor authority to
anpoint or remove his officers without
r6nsultine the City Council.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

FOLLOWING suIT.-A boy living In
Talbot county, Md, having studied the
details Of suicide committed In an ad-
Joining county, killed himself quite re-
Gently by hanging; and now gentleman
named Sherwood, who was familiar with
the details Of the last suicide, followed
suit by hanging himself. 1t IS said to be
catching.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

Coop WoRK.-We have had occasion to
have some plastering and also calsomi ming
done recently, and engaged Robert Haddoek
70 do the work He had his men at the
place on time, and performed his work IL
HH satisfactory a manner as one would wish
for, and did II we'll. We can recommend
him TO any person wishing anything done
Ia his line. His office is at ol0 West Ninth
a.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

SWEDISH MISUNDERSTANDING Swede
and Dane servants arrived in New York on
Wednesday, per steamer Columbia, OF the
nchor Line, consigned TO the Wilmington
Householder As'so., of this city, 20 Of which
are for. Philadelphia, six for West Chester,
the balance for Wilmington and vicinity.
Mr.. Malstom will distribute them on Fri
day morning from Lafayette Hotel, corner
Ninth and Shiulev streets
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

TIE ". J. s ID. RAILRoAD.-An Associ-
ated Press dispatch to yesterdays papers
saysi 1.-THE officers OF the New Jersey
Railroad Company, recently organized for
the construction Of railroad from the Del
aware to the Hudson river, are actively
preparing for that work. Engineers will
soon begin operations at Waverly, a suburb
Of Newark, moving southwardly. II is as
serted that this road will be the first built
across New Jersey under the general rail
road law.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

doINs TO LoSDos.--Rev. d. O. Ridgway
pastor Of the NJ. +. Church in Milford, will
20 to London about the i4th Of May, as the
Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge
of l. o. G. T., to attend a Worlds Conven-
ton Of Good Templars, to convene at
London on the 9th Of Nay. He will be
gone about two months. Rev, Mr. Russum,
now a student at Drew Theological Semi
nary, will supply the pulpit.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

FouND DEAD.-The dead body Of George
found lying in the road near Kirkwood
station, on the Delaware railroad on Friday
morning, 18th inst. Esquire Sutton, Of ST.
Georges, was called to hold an inquest,
when 1t was found that drunkenness and
exposure had been the cause Of death.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26
Temperance.
QUARTERLY MEETING or THE GRAND DIvI-
SION s. OF T., OF THE STATE.

SION s. or T., oF THE STATE
The quarterly meeting Of the Grand Divi-
sion, Sons Of Temperance, of this State,
was held Thursday in the rooms in the
McClary building. The attendance was
small, and the business transacted princi-
pAlly routine. Receiving and examining
pied most of the afternoon session. An adj
iourned session was held during the even
ing and an appropriation to detray the
expenses of holding public temperance
meetings in the city and vicinity was made.
Suggestions relating TO the suppression OF
intemperanee were made, and plan mot
made publie) was agreed upon, to suppress
the evil ia the lower part Of the city.
Another Getting Of the Division viii be
held on Monday evening next ~ NE rooms
formerly occupied BY Old Church Division.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

IMMENSE sAIE.-M. NJ. Child a Co. will
sell, on Thursday, May LIST, forty build
western portion Of our city. The properties
lie within two squares Of the city Railway,
and are fully described in an Advertisement
10 another column. The property offered Is
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

To BE- DRDIoATED.-On Wednesday
night the grand officers Of the Sons Of
Temperance Of this State will dedicate
the new room Of Wilmington Division, In
McClary's building. The night follow
lng the Division will take formal posses.
sion of H.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26
j. Is. Ross & Co.,
63 Broadway, New York.

CastOrla is more than q substitute for
Castor OH. II is the only safe article in
existence which is certain to assimilate the
food, regulate the bowels, cure wind-colic
and produce natural sleep. It contains
neither minerals, morphine or alcohol, and
is pleasant to take. Children need not cry
ard mothers may rest aprl26mw
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-Cotton dull ;
l5l902O34. Flour very quiet; supertue,
s4.5O95,25; oXtras s5.75d675; Penna. and
Ohio extra family. ssG925 Rye -four and
corn meal unchau ged. Wheat, prime,
scarce and held firmly red 81 9J42 amber
spring, sls3: amber, sl.g5Gl vs. Rye quiet
s39s5. Corn fairly active yellow, 6ll4o63'
white 90. Oats dull white 5l@52; mixed,
47A4gl9.
Whisky steady; ".
Gold Al 17TL
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-04-26

Damp weather once more.
II IL getting warm for parties.
We hope the Board OF Education will
provide better accommodations for reporters
If 1t moves.
Men and boys can be fitted at BuXbaum's 8,
corner of Third nd Market streets.
jackson, the bill poster, has just had
erected, on Third street, a bill hoard ~ feet
long by II wide.
lanes Bush 10 fast recovering from IN,
effects of his fall AZ Delaware College, and
to-day was able to be on the street without
the aid of crutches.
Francis Vincent, ESQ, will give com
plete discussion upon the origin Of the
name Brandywine, in the next number Of
Hdrkness' MaqGziE0. The press Of Della
ware, paat aud present, by Thomas b
Coursey, is already in type and will occupy
seven pages.