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The New York herald., 1873-12-02
THE STEAM BOILER EXPLOSION,
Three Persons Comm tied without Ball
Two Admitted to bail.

Yesterday morning John Barnum, engineer OF
the recently exploded boiler in HarlemH Horace J.
Biemer, Andrew Coyne, owners OF the boiler;
John Balrnore, who mad disposed OF II to Messrs.
Biemer Coyne, and A. $. Cameron. ior selling
the boiler, appeared at the Coroncr's oice accord
Ing TO previous arrangement.
As Coroner Kessler construed the law tOuching
the cases OF Messrs. Barnum. Biemer and Coyne.
ne deemed their offence to be one OF manslaugnter
In the first degree, and consequently ordered their
commitment TO the Tombs without bail.
Mr., Balmore was released in $4,000 bail, Mr..
Abraham Wakeman ex-Postmaster, becoming his
boAdsman.
Mr.; A. 8. Cameron was held to bah In $4,000,
estate owner.
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Empannelling OF the Grand Jury-.rhe
Trial Of Irving Postponed.
Before Recorder Hackett

Ir1al OF Irving Postponed.
Before Recorder Hackett
The December term OF this Court was opened yester
day, His Honor the Recorder presiding Assistant Dis
ir,ct Attorney Horace Russell represented the people
charged by the Recorder David B. Turner was ap
The trial Of John T. Irving charged with burglary in
me ,nird decree which set down for Monday was
the counsels family. : 30 -
Youthful Burglars.
Aicnaei hackett and Robert sufage were tried and
found guilty of attempting TO break into the book Store
18th o. October &reSoser Ssw worth Shursn A. street on the
youth ~ burglars. They were sent 10 The House Of
Larceny of n Watch.
Ellen GALAXY was tried upon charge Of stealing vo,d
watch worth 500, the 7th day OF October owned 10
Isaac Jacob, residing at No lls Spring street The
cused claimed that her sister nlaw, who was servant
In the compiainants employ, stole the watch and re-
sndson 10 ecy Was rendered M ers wsh
fcnitcntary for three months
Larceny Of Jevvelry from an Actress.
Frederick Morse tried and convicted OF stealing
on the 50 Of October diamond ring and gold brooch
from the apartments of Mrs Caroline Smith, at West
Washington. place; The complainant had recently ar
Varieties Letters passed between The complainant and
he prisoner since he has been IN the Tombs and IN one
restore the properly u she would not prosecute him
months. ''''' ~ ''.' ''"'' -"' 90
Assault with a Razor.
'a'nes ahepherd who was indicted for cutting John
Sopps 10 the breast with the 7th OF November
pleaded guilty an assault with intent IN do bod,Iv
marm @ ne was sent TO the State Prison for eighteen q
AcquittaIs.
'shn conpor, John Harfeet and Francis La Due
youthful sailors, charged with stealing "a from
william chathelds shipmstc, at a boarding house i'm
haniion street ON The l2th Of November The evidence
wholly nsufneiept TO sustain the serious charge Of
robbery and the jury rendered verdict Of ~, ,,,,
without leaving their 70 alta " "'' s"h'y
Charles and Isabella Smith keencra of .
e.use ~ 'hhtham street. were tried upon cnpTys ~
donaVWv Apprvprlai4ng w thsir Own nse ylyO wnci,
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was given 10 them for safe keeping by Thomas Keow
In morning and her husband who counted the
night BEFORE asserted that they knew nothing about II
Counsel commended that the law as settled by the Court
Appeals that the defendants must have con-
ceivcd intent 10 steal at the time and that sub
sequen conversion of the money larceny This pro
position charged by the Recorder and the jury rem
dered verdict OF acQuittaL
Wni; Kenny, youth. who was indicted with boy
named Pender, for stealing watch from John Lawier
at political meeting on the corner OF Madison and
Henry streets also acquitted there being evil
deDce 10 sustain the charge.
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MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Board OF Assistant Aldermen

Board OF Assistant Aldermen.
regular session Of this Board was held yester-
day afternoon, President Wade in the chair. The
minutes Of the previous meeting were read and
adopted. It was expected the ordinance relative
to the prohibition oi iron covers for vaults and
sidewalks, introduced q week ago by Assistant
Alderman Stephen N Simonson, would be reported
from the committee and be acted upon BY the
Board. especially as the late fall OF snow has given
additional demonstrations that such prohibitory
ordinance is not only very proper but absolutely
necessary at this time. 1t Is notorious fact that
every winter hundreds OF accidents have happened
to persons from slipping upon the CLASSY surface
OF iced iron, and this ordinance is now introduced
to do away with this nuisance. This subject will
be acted upon in Committee on Ordinances and
reported back TO the Board on Thursday afternoon.
when the Assistant Aldermen will hold special
Considerable debate was had upon a resolution
onered BY Assistant Alderman Thornell, asking the
opinion OF the Corporation Counsel whether the
Common Council has power, under the charter OF
1873, to order work done by the various depart
ments other than oy contract. Amendments and
Assistant Alderman Strack was In favor OF going
ahesd, Independent OF the Corporation Attorneys
more power than the members were aware Of He
was in favor OF giving those out OF work empl0v-
ment and trust to the LEGISLATURE. II such action
for. This speech OF Mr.. Strack eicited great ap-
pause from large lobby OF workngmen. which
was instantly checked by the President.
Assistant Alderman fhornen offered q resolu-
tion authorizing the corporate authorities TO o1er
q reward, not TO exceed $1,000, ior the purpose OF
discovering the perpetrators OF the outrage in
sending an internal machine with which to assas-
sinate the Comptroller. Assistant Alderman Strack
wanted to have the reading suspended, as 1t was
notoriously reported around tnat the torpedo was
sent by some parties In sympathy with the lnan-
cial mead OF New York, but Assistant Aldermen
Kehoe, Sommers and others opposed Mr.. Strack,
and tte paper was read. Assistant Alderman Riley
moved to refer the subject to the Committee on
Arts ana Sciences, which was lost, as was also the
resolution.
After the transaction OF some other minor bust
ness tile Board adjourned.
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ordered that the Comptroller pay the claims OF m
spectors OF election. pol clerks &C. on the cer-
tincate OF the Chief OF the Bureau OF Election,
forthwith.
Considerable debate was had over resolution
introduced by Supervisor M0nhemer authorizing
the appointment OF five firemen, who shall also act
as cleaners In the new County Court House.
The resolution was adopted-10 to 8.
The Board adjourned, after transacting minor
business, TO Monday, the 9Th inst
The City Finances.
The following statement OF Chamberlain Lane
gives the state OF the city finances Tor the week
ending November 2e:-
Balance Balance
Nor 22. Receipts. Payments. N0p. g.
City Trearury S3S Sg6 N s6 100 S7z 9d6 SI239 55O
Sinking Fund
demption 49,. 3AG7 Qaql5 KOOO 36a7l3
Sinking Fund in
terest ,466 2l,s9O 1886
County Treasury l27S, ,O65 9257oT lAo5li 9O9S4ss
Total a. All 667 sI0 on ofz 20 oee l7y en- Io0 las
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WILLIAM II. TWEED.

reporter went the rounds yesterday to inves-
tigate the rumor that the "Boss,m ex-senator
Tweed, had shuffled on this mortal coil. A visit to
the island and an interview with Commissioner
Bowen and superintendent Kellogg disclosed the
TACT that big Sxv still lives, and the very first
expression ne made on leaving his cell yesterday
morning was, Il shall yet live to outride this OPP
pOsitiOn.U
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SUPREME couRT-TRIAl TEaM-pAHT 2.
The John L. Brown Tenth Avenue Paw
ing Job.
Before Judge Van Brunt.

Before Judge Van Brunt.
The suit OF John Brown against the city for $9337 for
paving regulating curbing and gutterng Tenth
from Manhattan street l55th street. tried yeser
day in Court For the city it claimed that the
Street Commissioner had authority to make a con-
tract except TO pave aud regulate therefore that the
contract was void and the city liable II
tended the other hand that under the 1872
commissioner had been appointed examine into the
contract and had reported the same as having been en-
tered into honestly therefore, that the claim
just A motion made TO dismiss the complaint,
the had been argued at learned length by
Recorder Smith side and Mr.. John 4. Develn
the other, the granted.
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COURT or COMMON pLeAs-spEcIAl TERM.
Decisions.

BY Judge Larremore.
Garrison vs. Burroughs.-See decision.
Toude VS. Coyert-Mofion aside judgment
granted
Ording Gerkin.-Motion denied Csee memo.
randum)
Bryan VS.. seagrave.-Notion to vacate judgment de-
MED. (See decision;
Dealy Cunningham. decision.
Seaman VS.. hay. Jr.. ct al.-Exceptons overruled
port confirmed and Judgment ordered thereon.
Schippy vs. schppy-Reference ordered.
lsaacs vs. Ferguson.-See memorandum TOR counsel
Strong VS. Sprone.-See memorandum
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Y0RxyILLE POLICE COURT.
Stealing Dead Pork.

George r Dunham probably 20 years Of age, was ar
ragned charge Of stealing s54 worth OF slaughtered
hogs which their way John H. Kinney, of 226
West Fifteenth street, from Taber Aerton. Of Com
munipaw n j. He said he had nothing say for him.
self to the inquiry of the Court but after
wards admitted the fact that another person had induced
him commit the crime which he the principal.
Held for further examination A warrant was issued
he aofhe
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COURT or OYER And TsRMIHeR.
The lngersoli and Harrington Excep-
tions-A Murderer Sent 10 State
Prison-The Grand Jury.

Before Judge Ingraham.
The proceedings in this Court yesterday-Judge Ingra
ham bencb-were very brief and there was only
. slim attendance.
The Of the order in regard 70 the bill OF ex
cepons in the of Ingersol and harrington was by
arrangement Of Mr.. Phelps District Attorney and hr'
Ehu Root their COUNSEL adjourned from the last to tne
avoid all questions as TO irresuri
Thomas Clark colored man. indicted or lnur1e. IN
the first degree for shooting with pistol Nar u9e h
in groggery in Cherry street the particulars OF Wnn
have been published in the HERALD, pleaded gtuiN, 70
manslaughter in the third degree lie was seneheeu W
State Prison three years and six months - IN
The organization OF the Grand jury was postpoheu III
Monday
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Board Of Supervisors.

yesterday, Supervisor Samuel B. II. Vance presd
ing, in the absence OF the Mayor. Two bills from
the Astor House, one Tor $1,725, for sustaining the
jurors and officers during the Tweed trial, and the
other for $3.50 In the Stokes case were presented
by Supervisor Van Schaick, which that gentleman
hoped would be ordered paid, without the usual
routine OF going before the Auditing Committee, AZ
Judge Noah Davis certified that the bills were cor
rect ana proper. Supervisor Ottendorfer, how
ever, cited precedent which prohibited such ac-
Committee.
communication was received from the super
viaOrs OF Westchester county requesting the New
York supervisors TO meet them for the purpose or
adjusting the Indebtedness OF the newly acquired
wards. The communication was received and the
subject referred TO the Finance Committee, to
which, on motion, were added Mayor Havemcyer
and Recorder Hackett.
Oa resoiupoa Of Supervisor Vance It was
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THE CoURTs.
The IngerSOl and Harrington Excep-
tionS---A Mandamus Granted.
THE TRIAL OF IRVING POSTPONED.

In the United states Circuit Court yesterday in the
case Of George ~ Draper Samuel II. Doughty and the
Woven Tape skirt Company against Gottfried Biering
and in the case Of the plaintiffs against n Hayman
Judge Blatchford has granted an nJuneuon pronions
The Attendants from making or selling the plaintiffs
patent skirt
The Admiralty calendar win be called in the United
States District Court Today by Judge Batchford.
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Novelties at Schaus'.

Fredricks' Cuban Photographs.
Apropos Of the present excitement in regard to
our relations with Spain and Cuba, Mr.. Fredricks,
No. 5s7 Broadway has produced large number or
excellent photographs, representing scenes l0cali
ties, institutions and people in CuDa
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MARINE coURT--PART |.
Before Judge Curtis


Schenck ct al VS. The Erie Railway Company.-The
plaintiffs, manufacturers of wood working machinery
shipped planning machine by the defendants, to
be delivered at Laporte, Ind to Backus Co., the pur-
chasers On its arrival there found to be damaged
70 the amount OF $780, for which this suit is brought
Backus Co having assigned their claim to the plain
tR 1t did not appear the trial upon which OF the
railroads over which the machine carried the in
Jury took place butplants counsel conended that
agreement being for Through rate' the defendants
were responsible for injury whether their
Of the roads with which they connected With this
view OF counsel the Court disagreed paper
wise introduced by defendants counsel, date nine
months prior to this shipment which proved to be
release executed by plaintiffs the Erie hallway Com
pany OF any damage to shipments for the period
year in consideration of reduced rate OF freight Upon
this and the of evidence of negligence, defend
ants counsel moved for dismissal Of The complaint
which the Court granted.
Church Organists in Court.
Tesch rvng.-The plaintiff, a young lady, sues the
defendant the organis Of the Church Of the Holy Tim
hy tor services assistant that capacity claiming to
have been brought from Ohio promise to pay her
st the rate Of $500 per year and to having been dis
charged without cause after two months The defence
that the cancellation OF the contract agreed to
by plaintiff and PAYNE made the time employed
verdict in favor OF plaintiff for $275
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-29
New Castle.

Especial Correspondence Of the Comnerciall
New CASTLE, July goth.
During the severe thunder storms which pre-
vailed here on Sunday, some trees a few rods
from the residence OF Mr.. Bartholomew, were
struck by the lightning. The shock did consid-
erable damage to the trees, but otherwise was
quite harmless.
The report current some time ago, that the
revenue cutter Hamilton had been Withdrawn
from this station seems to have no foundation
in fact, as she anchored of town, this afternoon,
and now occupies her old station. She has been
absent for some time past, we are informed at
Philadelphia, for repairs.
The employees of the Tasker Iron Works re-
sumed work to-day, having returned from their
excursion to Cape May. They express themselves
in every respect satisfied with the affair, which
was attended with none OF those unpleasant oc.
currences WI ich 80 often mar the pleasure Of
Philadelphia excursions.
There are at present sixty-six occupants of the
county jail, Wilmington having added four to the
number on Saturday last. They are supported
at cost to the county Of 40 cents each per day.
making an aggregate cost of S26 40 or $IS4. 50
per week. amounting to 5000 60 yearly, if We
regard the present number as a fair average.
The challenge thrown out by the owner Of the
yacht NdIad Queen does not seem to have pro-
duced the desired result, as no takers have as
yet been found.
The excursion given recently BY the M. e.
Sunday School was success both as TO enioy-
ment and pecunarily. We understand that they
netted handsome profit. @.
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Delaware M. X. Conference.
ITs ANIMAL SESSION AT EAsToS-THE CONFERENCE
COMMITTEES.

irs ANNUAL SESSION AT EAsros-THE CONFERENCE
COMMITTEES.
Correspondence OF the Commercial
EAsToN, July &c.
The tenth annual session OF the Delaware NJ
E. (colored) Conference convened at Easton, the
county seat Of Talbot county, on Thursday last
Fifty three members answered at roll call, ant
others have come in since. Bishop James pre-
sides. The exercises were opened with the ad.
mnistration of the Lords Supper.
The following committees were named
ker.
To report proceedings for the press, ] E
Conference Steward, J. G. Manloff @. Wing
]. II, Holland, A. Brown.
On Sunday Schools I. II. johnson, L. Y.
Cox +. j. Adams b. Gibbs.
= On the Bible, d. Eaves, F. Lee, j. Brink,
Temperance, j. Q. Dennis, S. p Marshall, J.
w Saunders. 6, II. Washington.
Edueation--H. L. Rich, A. Grinage, 7. Ken.
nedy, ". Phillips.
81, Finance-o. pollett, S. Cooper, s. G Waters
W b. Green.
Traets-tI. Morris, W. G. Dickinson, j. N.
Brown j. Il Manloff
., Church Extension-S. p. Wilmington, w
Webb, A. Handy
Mis.iens II Smith. A. Brown
- lilnhon was declared supernumerary anC
Handy Long was continued among the superan.
uuated ministers
The session will continue for severa, days. ID
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oar RdaeaslsaaI aaaralaas.

MEETING. Last EvKFtNd-nKoTIoN OF PRINCIPAL
FOB THE BoYe' GRAMMAR SCHOOL, FIRsr aRADT
THE DELAWARE scHoLAEsH4P IN THE NAVAL
ACADEMY, AT ANNAPOLIS.
| A stated meeting Of the Board of Education
was held in the Board Of Trade rooms, last even.
ing, President Hilles in the chair.
The Committee on Teachers reported that they
had held an examination OF seven applicants, on
Friday last for the selection OF a Principal fol
the Boys Grammar School, First Grade, and that
on the Saturday following the committee con-
vened to make said selection, as we'll as to con-
slider the disappointment Of Mr. Tenney. They
| recommended the election OF Mr.. s. J. Wiley for
the ensuing year, and in so doing expressed the
confidence that the services of valuable teacher
would be secured.
Mr.. Wiley being personally unknown to Mfr.
Adams, he asked for some information concern
ing him.
Several members of the Board-Messrs. Il Nj.
Jenkins, Smith, zebley, Heisler Lynch and
others-all bore testimony to the good charac-
ter OF Mr. Wiley and to his qualifications for the
position to which he had been recommended.
lie was, thereupon unanimously elected.
No name was recommended for the vacancy IN
the list OF teachers for the Girls Grammar
School, First Grade.
On motion of Mr.. Baird. the President and
Secretary were authorized to draw upon the
Council for go. 900
On motion of Mr.. McIntire the Visiting Com
mittees OF the several schools were empowered
to have the heaters put in good condition.
MIR. Adams stated that he had understood
there was vacancy in the Naval Acade ny at
Annapolis from Delaware, and he introduced a
resolution, whchwas adopted, requesting the
President Of the Board of Education to open
correspondence with Hon. b. T. Blggs or Hon.
j. II. Lofiand, with whichever the appointment
res ed) to the end that the selection might be
made from the Boys Department of No. l
school OF the lad who shall pass the best exam
inatlon at such time as may be selected for the
examination.
Mr., Smith thought II the Representative in
Congress from Delaware should be governed
by this request it would dlsqualify ap-
pllcants from other portions OF the State for
the position. He wished the selection to be-
open to any child who could stand the best in
competitive examination.
Mr.. Adams further stated that ii was his de-
sire to contne the selection, il possible, to the
public schools Of this city.
The resolution was adopted with but one dis
senting voice, though some Of the members did
not vote.
The following orders were drawn -
John I. Lungren, s25 80; George Evans. Sc;
Bryan y Bradiy,S2 10; j. q. Seeds, $i2 As: FLOYD
Blankln, Sl739; S. Davis, 81 81; Edward For
rest, Sll. 10; Speakman Bro. 50 80; T. @. Stot-
senburg Son, $50 80; Samuel Stanley. $40; L. f.
Pickels, Il 25 ". f. Gillespie. 81 As; 4 Pickels,
81 20; G. +. Rudolph si; W. Ii Pierce, Al. .25:
L. Barron, So; Adam Gruhb, $40 10; Carlisle d
Henderson, $3.50; G.. W Vernon. 81 so; Croas-
dale Il Cameron, sc 50; Geo o Byrne. %; Jen-
kins Atkinson, 81 80: Boughman Thonas 4
Co., s123.Ol; richardson & Hopes, S62 so: Gas
Co, IS 81.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-29
stRre Items.

The Del r. Il. is in excellent repair
Work will soon be resumed on the Episcopal
church at Milford
i, Ihe shooting of reed birds will soon begin on
the Delaware marshes.
n M NJ Kirby has been appointed Justice of the
Peace for Delaware City.
The several Presbyterian churches and some
Individuals have contributed fund OF Il 500
ior the support Of the widow OF Rev. Richard
Mallery. -
few nights since during thunder storm,
at Delaware City, Mr. Win. Beck had COW killed,
aud Or j. Mckemp had valuable mare badly
stunned. '
on Thursday last, Vim. Price cut the throat
OF and stabbed in several places, John Jones,
both colored, at Delaware CITY for alleged inti.
macy with his wife. Jones had Price arrested
and brought before the Squire. Jones had to
pay the costs. -
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1otiEEs.

NOTICE
ihE BRANDYWINB sTAvE AND sHINGLE
MILL, AT PRIVATE SALE.
Tho undersigned, having concluded to retire from
the manufacture Of barrel staves, headings and
shingles, offers the mill and machinery knOwn the
FaB BRANDTFIHB STAFB AND sHINGLE
MILL,
At Private Sale, sitnate on the rrandywine creek,
10 the city OF " ilmington, with a good landing.
Sufficient water for vessel drawing from TO ~
feet of water The machinery being in cOmplele
running order consisting In part of one of Headys
Patent shluRle Plsning Mac ines, the barrel and
headng machines, being Of thq latest improved
Patterns. r. W. MCDOWELL 4 CO..
ty29.1mdk Wilmington Del
NJ OTlCE-YUU NG aEN's LOAN ASSOCIATION
~ Cd SER hS.-By a vote at the members OF
the Young Mems Loan Association, he d at their
rooms, on the evening Of the 18th inst 1t voted
unanimously to issue nve hundred shares Of New
stock. commencing with the month OF June Sub
scrplons to the same will be received by the Presi-
dent. 7. Y de N0rmandie at his store, 902 Market
street. and also at the Farmers Bank, by
JylT-u I. h. YOUNG Sscy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-29

PRoF FuIIMER AT CAPE MAY.-Prof Ferd Fall
mer has transferred bis corpulence and ioyialty
with all his accomplishments, from Wilmington
to Cape May, where he is just turning the
heads" Of the Cape May people. He is promi
nent in all parlor musical entertainments 8 and no
concert is complete without him. On Saturday
he filled conspicuous place in a free concert
and reading at the Columbia But then the Pro-
lessor ls good swimmer, and his antics in the
surf are watched with interest by the thousands
OF bathers who daily line the beach, He has al
ready won the title of the champion bathist. -
and the Star say he 'can stand on his head in
the water for three minutes No wonder he is
noted.
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Societies.
MEETINGS THIS EvENIsa.

=, Asylum Lodge No. 23 L o. o. F., at ODD
Fellows Hall, 81 and King Streets.
ry's Building
Humanity Circle, b. U. O. A. Hall 5O4 Market
street.
- Lincoln Lodge, No. 8, X. of p, at Knights OF
Pythias Hall, 2ll Market street.
rvs Building. --e'>'s
Columbia Lodge, No. l2, l. o. G. T., at 9th
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-29
~PsoPLB OFTEN WONDER
HOW IT IS
THAT B4BcocK d, BRO,

Do so much business when other houses are a.
du l. The facts of the matter are simply as follows
LIST. We advertise only what we hsve for sale.
I'd. We have for sale what we advertise
gu. IIIe peUple Uuy Gu-aasC they ars
pleased with the styles we make,
4th. The people are satisfied that they get full
value for the money they leave with us and they
come again and send their friends, and so the nul
tipltcaton Of sales and customers have gone on IN
til in less than SIX years OF constant application ami
hard WORK, we have built up trade that far ex.
ceeds any in Wilmington.
We invite eve ytody TO call and see II the above
are not stobborn facts at 2OG ard eos Market street
Wilmington, Del.
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Police Court.

Alonzo Smith was flned 50 cents and costs for
drunkenness.
Emma Hopkins and James Mussey. for drunk
enness and disorderly conduct were each fined
S2 aud costs. and held in 5000 for their future
good behavior.
sallie Russell was sent over to New Castle for
60 days for yagrancy.