Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-09
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MospAY MORNING. JUNE o, 1877.

MONDAY MORNING- JUNE ", lSls
VALUABLE PRoPEkTY.--M. N. Child Il Go,
real estate agents, will oilr at public sale ON
Saturday The I4'h inst, sryea va liable wharf
properties fronting 100 f'ct IA the Christiana
and running back $40 feet. Ia a few years the
entire southern side Of the Christiana will be
lined with coal and III nbcr yards, and conse-
quenily the increase in value will he very rapid
Those who have capital will find them profit
able investment. See advertisement.
Court Of Appeais. The City Council will ST
again this evening as a Court Of Appeal. There
have been great many applications Tor a re-
aucton of the assessment, but thus far few
changes have been made. II is folly for any
one to misrepresent his property, as Mr.. Febi-
GER chairman OF the committee OH Revision in
variably refers TO the books in which very
complete description of every house and lot is
given, and their value pretty correctly estima-
ted. The members are thus posted and vote
Understandings. The assessment is generally
high, more than the property would readily sell
for, but US a uniformity is maintained, no in
Justice is done. Where properly has been sold
VI enormously asses. |, corrections are readily
maut, as II Is the general ueSlie 10 nave the
books as nearly correct as possible.
CITY PARk.-rhe Council has authorized
the purchase Of about sixty acres Of land, lying
either side Of the Braadyw inc, at a cost of
$1,000, for park. The price seems large but
the payments are 10 be made in such sums rs
not to be seriously felt by the lay payers. We
had hoped for the obtainme"t Of still better
terms but still We believe til 1t the Investment IL
prov. profitable, as it will not only give addition
al aitracl)n s to our city but preserve the Brandy
wine water from many impurities that would
arise from the occupation Of various points with
dwellings, stables, pig pens, &c.
The expedehcy of the purchase was thor
oughly discussed by Council, several Of the
members opposing it with much earncstuess.-
1t was well said, however, by Mr.. Febiger, that
individuals who never purchase property to sci
or hold seldom acquire much wealth. In cite:
where there is little outlay for public improve.
ment there is little enterprise and little business
If not stagna,ion and decay. Where there i.
enterprise and business activity, even If Their,
are high taxes, is the place 10 make money
In illustration Of this point he referred t,
New York and other cities. There is mucl
force in this suggestion. Money expended it
opening avenues Of trade, Increasing the attrac
tions Of place and adding To ftcil ties for bust
ness, is never lost. Ano;abe example of TIN
may he found in Chicago. Had AN equal ainouil
Of energy and enterprise been displayed in on
city. thrr, would lave been similar results
Bu. ,ucf.-The Fame HOSE Fire Company col
memuratrl ia" complexion at their Il, " pueiI
house III Second street near Orange, last Frida
eyeniuc,by sump,u rvs banquet which som
three hunlltd prsOns plrtook among tile nun
ber being some fifty ladies'. tie Mayor and men
beers Of Council, aud many Other promincI
citizens. 1ilr thtec large taliles which rNte nd-
the entire length OF the Hall, presented IA vel
Attractive appearance being tasteiully arrange,
and The various good things If life IL prdfusoi
A blessing was asked ny Rev, Fielder lsrca
after which tie Company proceeded in a vel
methodIcal and quiet way to dispose of the VI
rous articles which had been so beautifully pr
vided, topping out with straw berries ice creaa
and pound cake. When this part If the Ger
mony had been concluded John e. Patterso
ESQ.,, who presided on the occasion, was int
duced by President, ,I,hH V, Cht,ly, Nj /
In i neat little speech. r"ill HtulHrl ilir cnl
plny GA the p.es"i!cc of thc lItirs 40 they cX,
cised wholesome influence, preventing exec
of any kind, aud insuing III. maintenance
good order. lie regarded HIS rs one oi t
best Omcns Of The times. lie briefly alluded
the formation OF the Company in 1879, the pr
c.lremcnt OF tie II, Sc Carriage, the lOcaI
Of the small friu . bIil,lirg hen occupied Will
cOntfasted slnguluy enough with the rlcga
building occupied on this occasion. lie al
alluded 10 the members who participated il I
organization, among whom were the late Jol
\. Duncan, Joseph l,obinrtt, Thomas Morris
and many Others who had finished the battle
life, aud gone 10 their reward. IL c'nIratL
ted the company On ihtlg euerIy, useflne
and responsibility, amt encouraged them
q
tribute 20 good citizenship.
Mr.. Patterson Was followed ty Eey. Mr.
rae in Short addtcss in which le con gratl
ted the company ON the buillins they Il
erected, promised To write sketch Of it
deposit among the archives of the llisori
Society eulogizcd the temperance priucip
of the company, commended the presence
the ladies' and spoke in highest terms Of pra
of the activity and energy Of the Nmingt
Fremen.
When he concluded, John O'BYrne, Esq "
introduced, and lie made quite humorC
speech, in which lie twitled the Attorney
the ParsOn for not having first addressed the
selves TO the ladies, whom he cpmplimented
possessing the elu'y, ia" ply steal qlla
The Niyaciiy, glac .tuness, and elegance OF
ladies Of the various European countries q
bined. lie alluded to the existence Of vol
teer companies in the early Republics. and
marked that they seemed to pe al Uut-ro,
Of free government, rs il Eurup. til
were no such thing as voluntary trenru,
apparatus being under charge Il ilitials
pointed for that pur Osr. lie INVITED Mes
Quinn and Pickles oh the plIl of tie cuui
they came from, and tic character ot Tie
ductons Of the land, bu. IMPRESSED the be
that their emigration was prompted more
the hope Of getting better beef and gre
number of dollars in Delaware, than from
other cause. His compliments to the lr.m
their wives, sisters and swrrthr,uts
received, all cOuCurring that the speaker
one OF the smartest, iollirst and goOt loci