Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-04-10

Ell. Foster has commenced the manufac-
ture of mattresses at No. 208 Shipley Street.
Persons wishing anything in that line should
give him call.
Tom Wright, colored, was convicted in Was h
inston, on Saturday, OF having m ordered the
pedlar Samuel Roginski, on the I'D Of De-
cember. The jury was composed equally Of
white and colored men. His counsel has moved
for 0 new trial.
Panama advices report that a boat has been
picked up at sea, containing two men and one
woman, the sole survivors Of the ship j. W.
Elwell, from Liverpool for Valparaiso, which
took fre and blew up. They had spent Is days
In the open boat.
Fires don't seem to hurt Barnum, the ir-
repressible Snowman. He Is about starting ont
on an exhibiting tour with the greatest col
lection ofanimals and other curios tiles ever got
together. It is said that since the fire in New
York, a few months ago, which destroyed much
of his show, he has expended nearly amillon
of dollars in replacing what was then destroyed
and in adding to his menagere.
A BRUTAL HUsBAND.-New York, April s,
The beating of Caroline Fehring, by her hus-
band, George, was one of dreadful brutality
He tied her hands behind her, and tied her to
bed post, and then with rope beat her until
every inch OF her body was covered with stripes.
lie then Embossed her, and when she fell to
the floor exhausted he kicked and otherwise
maltreated her. The physicians believe that
she Is fatally injured. The brute was commit
ed to the Tombs.
A novel case was tried in New Hampshire
last week. The pltf. sued the def. for dam
age causedby the latter's dog 10 his little daugl-
| ter. The child was riding with her parents
| In q sleigh, when the dog jumped ut the horse,
causing him to kick her In the forehead. frac-
| turing her skull. The case was tried in Supreme
Judicial Court ami awakened much interest,
| The pltif. recovered $l450 damages. Persons
| who keep dogs who bark attrNeers should
| take notice.
Have you been to examine the immense
| stock OF hats, caps, gloves, canes and umbrel-
las hat Humphrey t. Sand, 2l6 Market Street
now have on hand Their stock Of hats and
caps are immense, and all the latest improved
styles. Their assortment of Gloves are as large
as can be found elsewhere in the city, and we
cordially invite the public whenever the oppor-
| tunity affords 10 call and sec for themselves.-
ALI the above named articles we will sell at ex-
ceedingly low rates to make room for winter
goods.
| The Smyrna Times states that party Of
| gentlemen connected with the New Jersey
Southern Railroad were in that town last week
| and examined the route of the Bombay Hook
Railroad. They propose to build the road
from the Bay, via Clayton, to Massey's and
there from junction with the Kent County
Road, which Is 10 be extended to some point
on the Chesapeake, opposite Baltimore. These
gentlemen further say that they will have the
road in running order TO Clayton by peacl
time, provided the right of way can be pro
cured without difficulty.
At Memphis, on Friday night, John Newell
was shot dead by X. w. Coleman, his brother
in-law. 1t appears that Newell, who was of dis.
sipated habits, had written to his father-in-law
E. ID. Keel, threatening to shoot him il he die
not give him $1,000. Kell with his son Samuel
and Coleman, found Newell opposite their
house, and the shooting then took place, Ne
well, in his dy wing declaration, asserted tina
Coleman was hired to kill him. The latter sur
rendered himself OH Saturday, and says Newell
drew knife upon him before he fired.
The old copper cents have become drl
since the improved coinage, and there is nov
a way for bakers, candy merchants and other
, to get rid Of them. Provisions have been mad
for exchange and redemption after April ,1S7s
in SUMS not less than $40, or its multiple al
old copper, bronze, and copper nickel coins
heretofore authorized by law. They provid
! for the exchange at par at the Mint in Phila
: delpha of all such coins and by all assistau
treasurers and designated repositories of tn
United States, the expense ~ transportation
/ the old coin and currency paid therefor to !
borne by the party sending it, and that on Il
new coin by the United States.