Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-01
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broken while shedding last winter, has so Il,
recovered as to be able to go about on crutches
Herbert, son of William X. Cause, wa
thrown from his horse near Charles Rowland
residence, last Saturday, and quite badly hurt
For Sdte.--A new lawn mower, of the mos
approved pattern, at low rate. Apply at hi
Office, 5. Z. corner Of Third and King streets
Patrick Reynolds aud John Louge who hav
been engaged In the sand bushes, and diggin;
cellars, have dissolved partnership.
Uurt.-Mrs. Zanes, living at No. It's Monro,
street, was struck by sto1e thrown by SOM
unruly boy, few days ago, and quite badl,
hurt.
Pic Nc Grounds.-Wm. G. Philips AM
John G. Jackson visited Cuba Hill, last Sat
urday, Ia order to select site for .he necessary
buildings for PIC mics, parties, Ne.
A,csrded-The contract for erecting the
large boarding house on the grounds of the Re
hoboth Beach Camp Meeting Association, In,
been awarded TO WIN. II. Foulk OF this city.
At the late session of the Providence Annua
Conference, Rev. s. l.. Gracy, formerly of thi.
city, was removed from Pawtucket and placed
IL charge of the first NJ Il. church of Fall River
Mass.
arm Broken.--A little three year old boy
son Of Joseph ID. Morris residing at No. &c
Wilson street, fell down stairs few days since
and fractured his arm. DR.. Maul was called
in and gave it the necessary treatment.
Re Eiecied.-Supt. Harlan was unanimously
reelected by the Board of Education, on Mon
day evening, superintendent of the Public
Schools in our city, and his salary was incroas-
Ell from $500 to $500 per year.
The attention of parties desiring to make
purchases of OIL paintings is called TO the large
sale of Messrs. Ogle & Miller, this and to-mor.
row evenings, May LIST and 2nd. The list in
clndes the works of foreign and domestic ar
fists.
Cal Ectended.-Tho congregation of the
West Presby terrain Church, has resolved to re-
new tl' call to Rev. J. NJ IP. Outs of Columbia,
Tenn, it being understood that the reasons
which led him to decline the former call no
longer exists, and his acceptance and carly re-
moyal TO this city is consequently expected.
Fre.-The barn on the farm belonging 10
Alexander Reed, and occupied by WIN. Wat
kins, near Mt. Pleasant Station, st. Georges
Hundred, was destroyed by fire. last Monday
night, with its contents, consisting Of a valuable
horse, six tons of timothy hay, and lot of feed
and farming utensils. II is to he hoped that the
incendiary may be arrested and properly pun
shed.
Licensed 10 Preaeh.-Thomns Darlington
Jester, who served an apprenticeship TO the
printing business in This office, passe the ey-
animation on Monday last,-before the Pres
bytcry of New York, in Latin, Hebrew, Greek,
Theology, Church History, the Sacraments,
Church Government, &c., and was licensed to
preach. Mr.. Jester has been diligent atudent,
and we are glad to hear of his sue sess.
Sales Of Co'us.-EdwarI Pyle will sell fifty
head of cows al Cha,ds Ford to dav.
William NJ. Cloud will sell sixty head of cows
n Ian IN.
Thursday afternoon.
james Sawdon Jr. will sell fifty cows and
several o'her cattle Newport, on Monday,
he 9TH inst.
Sill & Bailey will sell eighty Lead of cows at
Red Lion Chester County, Pa, on tho 9Th inst.
Ruel Jenors will sell fifty cows at Chals Ford
IN the Sth inst.
IMPORTATION OF TREEs.-Nr Randolph
'eteTs, proprietor of The Great Northern and
'olhern Nurseries, yearly imports large stock
II foreign trees and plants. The following is
ist, for this year, of trees ard plants, which
anne from Messrs. Baird Il Co., of Aberdeen
scotland, per the steamer India to New York,
md on to Wilmington by the Electric line, ar
living on the goth 5000 White Spru ce Seed
irgs, 100000 Norway Spruce, 1000 Balm of
iilead, 5000 Austrian Pine, 1000 Spanish or
French Chslnuts, 5000 Norway Naples. 20 900,
lherry seedlings 10 be grated here, 5000 Pear
Seeding, same purpose. Total number, 80,
300.
Tioi al SU .AoN Pdrt.-Thcre was a good
attendance nj Suffolk Park on Monday, to wit
ness a tro' etween the horses Dot, Ida and
Snssie Kurt. The track was In excellent or.
ler In tn first heat the horses sot away well
together, the contest being a warm one between
Dot and Susie, Ida losing ground by several
bal breaks. Dot crossed the score a neck A.
head, winning the heat in 2,35 Ii.
The second heat was closely contested and
quite exciting. Until the home stretch was
reached the race seemed to be between Dot
and Susie, but Ida made rush before reaching
the score, and crossed il length ahead, wiz
ming in 2.34 ii.
The third heat WAS the brst, the three horse,
after passing the halfmile pole, being very
close together and maintaining that position
nearly to the score. Ida, however, won the
heat in .2.35 "a, Susie coming in second.
In the fomth heat Dot was withdrawn. and
the contest between Ida aud Susie was clos.
one but Ida won by length in Pa ~, thus
winning the race.
Sdle.--On Saturday afternoon last Osle &
Miller, anetioners, sold for tho Christiara River
Improvement Company forty-two building lots
on the South-sde. The bidding was at times
spirited and showed plainly that real estate of
his character is in demand. The prices brouabt