Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-01

A happy New Year
slippery payemeuts, this morning.
The Legislature convenes next Tuesday.
The Hope Loan Association meets this eve
ming.
Don't date your letters and biIl-heads 1872 any
longer.
The sleighing, in the city, is rapidly on the
decline.
Esquire Dougherty, of Drandywine Banks, died
on Monday.
revival meeting begins at St Paul's NJ. L.
Church this evening
Mr. VIM. s. Hayes made formal entry into the
Council Clerkship, this morning,
The people of the Methodist churches watched
the old year out and new one in, last night.
The reckless driving on King street is very
dangerous to pedestrians crossing the street.
4The Sunday School Jubilee of the Second Bap-
list Sunday School takes place this evening.
The new public school. No. IA, over Third
street bridge, will be opened on Monday next.
The Good Will Fire Co, OF New Castle, give
their annual ball in the town hall, this evening.
The patrons OF the COMMERCIAL can obtain
a counting house calendar by calling at the bu-
siness office.
John McClintock has taken ont letters of ad-
ministration ON the estate of Vim. II. McClin-
took, late OF this city.
Robert Beatty has rented the New Castle Com
mons farm for 1873 now in the tenure OF William
Stroup Rental $1,000.
Building operations are being pushed forward
in several parts OF the city. notwithstanding the
severe and stormy weather.
We are being visited o-day by tho mon who
always pay their bills promptly at New Years.
Such men are welcome wherever they go to-day.
Miss Josie f. Street. teacher in one OF the pub
lie schools, at Easton, Md, returned home, this
4
city.
MN. Child & Co.. advertise for sale. else
where, to-day, choice list of properties, en-
bracng a number Of very desirable city invest
ments.
Seven members Of the Board Of Trade man
agement were present at the meeting, last
evening. Nine being needed for quorum, no
| business was transacted.
Ten MINUTE TRIPs.-The city passenger rail
way cars are running, to-day, on fifteen minutes
| time, but in day or two they will begin to run
every ten minutes.
RETIRED. Judge Hall, who has been Presi-
/ dent of the Wilmington Savings Fund Society. at
| sth and Market streets during the last Al years
resigned the position, last evening, owing to de
clming health. Joseph Btinghurst was elected
| his SUCCESSOR.
| The Police FORCE. - Tomorrow evening
| Mayor Simms will name to Council for confirms
| tion his appointments OF policemen for 1873 IL
| the meantime, and until the new appointees
| shall be ready TO enter npon their duties, the
present force will continue to serve in the ca
laci'y Of policemen.
LIGHTING THE ClTY LAMPS. The contract fol
lighting aud extinguizhng the city lamps for thC
whole city, for 1873, was given to James Maharty
who bonded to-day, and enters upon the fulfil
ment Of his contract tonight. This plan was
found to be more economical than to let the
work out by districts
Tue MAsQuERADG-Pro Krugers masquerade
given at his academy, last evening, passed of il
very pleasant manner. About seyeuty-iiV'
| persons were present dressed in all sorts o
fauciful costumes. some OF them very cOmica
| Prof. Ritchie furnished the music At IL o 'cocl
the music was suddenly stopped, and after
mouentary pause dancing was resumed with the
new year figure.
S. S. ENTKRTAINMENT.-O Monday evening
the Brandywine NJ. T. Church Sunday schoo
celebrated an anniversary, which WAS pleasan
and instructive affair The attendance was ver,
good aud, latter opening with singing and prayer
Mr. Eli Mendinhall, the Superintendent reat
his annual report. The children were pleased
especially, with the distribution OF Christina
sweetness, as they also were with the exercise
OF the evening.
OFFICERS ELECTED u meeting of Goo
Intent Division, No. g. Sons of Temperance he'll
last evening, the following officers were electe
for the ensuing term
W. p, j. ScOvey W. A., +. Taylor r. s ]
. d. Patterson, Sr. Il s., X. Smith +. s.. l.
Johnson T., W. G. Gallagher; Chaplain, Mrt
J X. Smith Cond., W. G Gallagher. Jr A. Q
! Mrs. J. Hazznd l, s., j. d. Patterson, Jr.; q
{ s., j. ROLAND.
4 TIE DEL. " PENSA II. R.-It was expecte
! that the last spike would have been driven in tn
$ Del 4 Penna, r. T., last evening, preparator
: to the formal turning over Of the road to tn
Pennsylvania Central to-day. The late storm
= however, caused an interruption in the worl
. which will delay the final completion few day
longer. The grading is all done, the bridges ar
d finished, the ties are laid and it only remains
) | lay the iron rails and spike them to the ties.
:. few days, at the farthest, will witness the con
. pletion Of the road, and, possibly the passage
regular trains over its entire length.
BUSINESS CHANoEs.-The partnership Of Gil
espie II jackson, plumbers and gas-ftters, q
, West 4th street, il dissolved. W. +. Gillespi
continues the business.
Israel Pusey retre4 from the firm Of Puse,
Scott n Co The firm now includes James Scot
John NJ. Scott, VIM Y. Warner, and Winfie
Scott. The firm name remains unchanged.