Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20


The Messrs. Carlisle have just laid the keel
of the largest vessel ever BULL at Milford.
vegetine has restored thousands to health who
had been long and painful sufferers.
C. b. Rhoades, ESQ :, has been employed
TO lead the choir Of the Trinity Episcopal
church.
cup was won by the horse Of David Lord, of
Bridgeville, Sussex County.
The steamboat Alice has been placed on the
Nanticoke river and Is now making regular trips
between Seaford and Deals Island.
H. L. Tatnall, Esq, Is about compile ting
sketch OF the upper Brandywine, which is sp0k-
EN- Of as one of the best of his paintings.
Just received al the new hat store Of VIM.
II. Curry No. Ala Market street. a full line Of
umbrellas which will be sold at the lowest price
business Men.-The New York Evening
Mail III speaking Of the prominent business
men Of Philadelphia, makes mention of the firm
| of Clyde & Go.
The town Commissioners Of Smyrna, offer a
reward Of $500 for the apprehension Of parties
| who break the street lamps or otherwise ipjure
the town property.
Randolph Peters is advertising an early peach
called "Beatrice," which he claims to be two
weeks earlier than Hale's Early, and a better
peach In all respects.
Nearly all the Germans imported to Lebanon,
Kent County, by Collins * Co., the peach can
ners, have left the firm and scattered through
out the eighborhood.
Hand Sapolio and other toilet soaps, perfume 8,
combs, brushes, &c, at prices to suit the times
by w. T. Alrchs, Druggist, 800 Del. Av., OPP
posite Baptist Church.
| Gen. A. T. a. Torbert, u. 5. consul, nj Ha-
wanna, who has been passing a few weeks at
his home in SIilfotd,is making arrangements to
return to hispost of duty at HAVANA.
Accidental. Vandenbraak fell down the
stairs Of his dwelling, No. 800 West Fifth st
last Thursday morning, breaking one of arms
and brusing his side considerably.
Remordl.-The post office was removed en-
Saturday afternoon TO the MeClary building in
Market street above SIXTH in order to permit
Improvements in the Custom house building
Lo,c.-Sheriff Armstrong sold OH Thu rsda,
last, the farm of B. IF. Pennington, situated ii
New Castle Hundred, and containing 142 acres
TO William Bright, Esq, for So, 100,
You will find at the new hat ST ore of VIM. IL
Curry, No. Ala Market street: All the latest
styles of hats and caps for the fall and winter
trade. Prices low. n. Especial attention
given 70 childrens goods.
Rev. S. l.. Gracey of Pawtucket Rhode Is
land, is now on visit to our city, and we hea
Win regret tIat MIS-. Uraccy is ing SICK AT th'
residence of her father, Rev. 7. j. Thompson
presiding Elder of the Wilmington District.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, an aged lady Of Coates
vile, attempted to run cross the Pennsylvania
Central Railroad at that place on Wednesday,
was struck by locomotive and instantly
Killed
Paid Fire Depdrtnent.-A convention com
posed of the representatives Of the several fir
companies Of this city will be neld on Tuesda,
evening. 1t is said that the feeling against The
proposed change is nearly unanimous.
Trustees Eected.-The special election he |,
last Thursday evening at the Union NJ f
Church TO fill five vacancies in the Board, resu,
ted in the choice Of John ). Crossley Henri,
Fothe gill, John Alden, John w. Reeves, an,
Isaac j. icholson.
Improvements Charles Tallcy is about com
plotting tho erection of snug frame dwellin!
on his farm near Taley's Corner, Brandyw inc
Hundred. Mi. T. is an industrious, energeti,
man, and we are pleased to see this evidence o
prosperity.
Iron Ore.-Hamilton Graham has made srcl
discoveries AS lead TO the belief that iron ore o
excellent quality and in large quantities, cal b,
taken from bis farm in Hockessn. lie will
commsnce the preparation Of 1t for market in a
short time.
Rotting We are informed that potato ro
prevails 10 a slight extent in some sections OF
our county. The IInd,nln and Peach Blow
appear to be the mos a'ected. We presu m,
however that the damage will not prove very
extensive.
Stceet Potdtoes.-N Nicholas B. Appleton ha.
as rine lot of sweet potatoes, as well AS apples
at his room in the Odd Fellows Hall, as can be-
found In our market. They are very large anc
we'll worth the attention of retailers as well a
house keepers.
Rev. David Gilliland, who is totally bind Ina
heel Milling the pulpit Of tho Baptist church at
Willow Grove, Kent County, for some tine
back lie Is possessed of considerable musica
aoliiy, and supports himself by giving concerts
and lectures.
Rev. A. ID. Davis, III published card, say
be will pay $40 to any Que who will Inform hin
OF the evidence that will convict any liqlOr sell
Ter in Sussex County, for violating any of The
provisions of the Act Regulating HE Sale of In.
toxicating Liquors.
Mr.. Edward Hastings, OF Smyrna, launch
ed a fine 5OO-ton schooner on Monday after
noon. She is OWNED principally by Capt
Henry Il. fansant, her commander, ard was
christened the Kate Miller b. Miss Annie
daughter Of Capt. A. Scout.
The CentTeville Observer states that a corp
oil engineers has arrived a. Queenstown for The
purpose OF commencing the survey of III,
chesapeake and Delaware railroad. The road
is 10 iun from Love Point on Kent Island, tt
Harrington and Lewes, Delaware.
Fractured. Edwin s. Way, who resides neal
Centreville, in Chrstiana Hundred, SUSTAINED
compound fracture of the left leg on Satur
day week, by kick from horse, while engag
ed Ill hauling load of potatoes. Drs. Chaud
Ter OF Centrevile, was called in and set the
bones.
FaH-The wife of Annesley Newlin, who
resides at 904 West street, fell down the CELL
steps last Thursday morning, breaking both her
arms, and laying bare her scalp. She has suf
! iereu considerably from her injuries, but Is do
ing as well as could be expected under the cir
cumstanccs.
FreSerue Order.-George Mccall, Chief En-
glneer OF tho Fire Department, gives notice to
the Fire Companies that should they behave il
dlsorGerly manner In returning from fires, he
VIII report the same to Council with a recon
mendation that the offending Company be mus
! tered out of service, and the approx ration to II
De Withdrawn. The notice is timely, and the
Chief Engineer deserves credit for the stand he
! has taken.
r. t. Z. Smith, who has been paying Teller
IN the First National Bank, for a number OF
years, has resigned his position, to take effect on
the first of November. lie will ioin Mr.. Thorn
as +. Pumner, in partnership, under the firm
name of Thomas +. Plummer & Co., to carry
on the insurance business. The new firm will
occupy the elegant quarters In the upper
banking room, in the Clayton House, now tenn
porarily used by the Union Bank, during the
alteration of its own building.
APproprtdtions,-At meeting of the Levy
Court at New Castle, on Tuesday last, the fol-
lowing appropriations were made $1,000 to re-
pair bridges and causeways in Appoquinimink
hundred; 500 TO repair bridges and causeway rs
IN st. Georges Hundred; SS47 TO repair Ar po-
qaininink bridge, and $500 10 repair New
port bridge. An order was also directed to bo
drawn IN favor of Coroner Winslow for $500
being the amount now due for official service ;
and one of $50 in favor of t. b. Smith for ser,
vices rs bailif,