Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-09

Capt. Joshua Baker has purchased the three
story brick house, No. ia Poplar street, adjoin-
ing the lot of his residence, for $500.
The shooting of the Wilmington Rifle Club,
at the Park, on MONDAY last, has been post
poned until Monday next.
Paper doencv.-Msssrs. Lyle & Bro. have
leased room In Peter McCullough's shoe lac
tory, at the corner OF Fifth and Walnut Streets,
for the purpose Of selling wrapping paper &c.
George White Of New Castle Hundred, Of
fers reward Of FIVE dollars for the recovery OF
a large red heller which strayed away ABOUT
the middls Of September.
| Lost.-A plato gold ring was lost a few even
ings ago, near the p. W. Il b. II. X. depot, bear
E. r. The finder will be suitably rewarded on
leaving 1t at this Office.
Rev. v. O'Reily, pastor of the Catholic
church at Susquehanna, Pa, was killed on Sat
| urday evening, by a locomotive. He was
eighty years of age. He was formerly Vicar
General Of the Diocese of Philadelphia.
Messrs. Ezekiel, Mccullough and Wright, a
committee from the Board Of Health, in COM
pany with Mayor Simms, visited Baltimore, on
Tuesday, to examine the operat ions of n ma.
chine used for cleaning cess pools.
J. e. Massey has fino stock of watches
lewelrv, silver ware, &c, at his store No. Is
East Fourth street, which he is selling at low
rates. he also pays particular attention 10 re-
pairing, &c. Parties wishing anything in his
line will find him ready TO accommodate.
10. o. F-The Grand Lodge I. O. O. F.
met yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock, In annual
session In their hall In this city, and transacted
the usual business. At the meeting in the af-
ternoon the officers for the ensuing year were
elected.
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yertse carpets, oil cloths, mats, tapestry, &C.,
at No. 300 Market Street. at very low rates.
Their stock is very complete, and any one wish
ing to purchase can find something there to
suit his or her taste.
Postponed.-The sale of the personal proper
tv OF Daniel Toy, which was to have taken
place on Monday last, was postponed until fur
Their notice. The sale of the stock and farming
utensils of Erastus Lodge advertised to take
place on Monday next, in New Castle Hundred.
has been indefinitely postponed.
Repairing-C. d. Smith who resides at No.
5l2 East Seventh Street, makes n business of
repairing clocks, &c, and we believe that he
rarely fails to give the fullest satisfaction. while
his terms are very moderate We recommend
him as prompt and reliable and in every re-
spect worthy of encouragement.
DR.. II. r. Askew visited New York few
days ago, 10 order to escape for Time profess
si0nal engagements that seemed to be gradually
undermining Ills health. The Doctor Is about
| three score and ten and consequently Is not SO
robust AMI vigorous as In the early part of his
career. We wish however that he may return
thoroughly reeuperated.
Sold.-Sherif Armstrong sold on Tuesday
last, the farm Of Amos 4. Davidson, contain
ing about 1870 acres, to George z. Tybout, for
$780, He also sold property In Delaware
City, No. to Thomas O'Neai for $l525, No. 2
to John Maloney for S1400, No. \ TO Mathew
BIGGER for $3.50, NOD to VIM. Davidson for
$1400.
Chimney TOps.-We invite the attention of
the public to English's patent terra Gotta
chimney top. For smoking chimneys ami the
Improvement OF the draft 1t Is ono of the best
articles that we have knowledge Of while II Is
sold at very reasonable figure. Mr.. English
may be consulted at bis office No 100 West
Street. and his representations In regard to 1t
may be implicitedly relied upon.
We'll Il Ringwalt have lust received at their
harness mandatory corner of Second and
Shpley streets, large assortment of'horse
blankets, buffalo robes, &C., which they are sell
ling at the lowest market prices. They have
also a fine assortment of harness on hand. Our
citizens who may wish anything In the above
line will find them pleasant gentlemen 20 deal
with.
laken the restaurant Of Susan Wright, No. q
West Third street, between Market and Ship
ley, where he will be pleased to furnish his
friends and customers with oysters as cheap
and az good AZ any other one In tho city, Mr.,
Bacon Is polite, sober and industrious man,
and well deserves patronage. He understands
the business thoroughly, having been formerly
for a long time 10 the employ Of David Ir.lan
and latterly with James NJ. Sweeten. Please
give him call and we guarantee satisfaction.
Important Notice.-No more risk with coal
oil, when the reliance non-explosve attach
ment is made, it makes any coal oil lamp Der
fectly safe. 1t will fit any lamp now In use
Also some of the latest and most improved
| lamps and fixtures; also fire-proof chmneys,
will be sold at low prices Call and see for
Yourselves. Agents wanted at No 300 West
Fourth street adjoining Chadwick's museum.
Sudden Death.--A colored woman named
Ellen Cooper. fell In Walnut street between
Fourth and Fifth, last Sunday evening, from an
| attack Of appoplexy and disease Of the heart.
Through the influence of two philanthropic la
dies she was removed TO her home near the p.
w. & b. Railroad bridge where she died in
| short time afterwards. She was about twenty
| ono wears Of age. and was to have been mar
| ried in short time.
A Fiqht.-A fight occurred between two col
| cred men near the Western Market In Front
street, last Tuesday afternoon. One of them
named James Campbell hit the other who was
driving the wagon Of the Steam Brick Co., on
the head with stone, when he resented the
assault by hitting Campbell on the head with
| piece oil iron. They were finally separs ted
by parties interfering, but Campbell persisted
In throwing stones as long as the other man
/ was In sight.
Lou PSsce of Laad-We are informed that
land hardly brings halfits value In Kent and
Sussex, when sold at public sale. No one do
| sirous to buy, appears 10 have the money Re-
Gently farm OF over three hundred acres was
sold near Georgetown Sussex couutv,at Sheriff's
sale, for about fourteen hundred dollars
There was good house and outbuildlnxs upon
1t, several acres of strawberries and a number
OF peach trees. A farm Of one hundred acres
was. we are informed, also offered at public
sale In Kent County. Five hundred dollars
(the amount Of the lien against it), was all that
was expected, but there was not single bid
made.
Mdrkets.-Butter sold on Wednesday, from
| 35a40 per lb.; honey 80 do; eggs 3SaS5 per doz
) en-. chickens 75asl.5O pair, potatoes 15a2O 4
half peck. sweet l5a25 do. anples 12a20 do.
pears 15a00 do, peaches 25a40, do; meas e
!, do; turnips IL do; tomatoes 10al5 a half peck
string beans 10 do egg plants 5a12 each, corr
1Oa25 per dozen, chestnuis rs per quart, water
MELONS 6a25 each. lima beans 20 a quart
grapes Gallo do. radshes 3a5 bunch, beets
az do, onions 25 half peck carrots 2a4 bunch
oats 45 per bushel, corn Is do, wheat 1.5sal 0t
steak 15a20 pound, roast 10a20 do, slewinl
2 pieces Sa12 do, boiling 8a15 do, veal 12a20 do
i mutton 1Oa18 do, sausage 12a14 do, lard II,
|, 10 do, sliced ham 22a26 do, pork 10al4 do
I dried beef Clipped 80 do. whole 20, cat fish
4 trout, white perch, rock and sea bass Is per ID
tailor 10 do, halibut Is do, fresh mackeral 90
0 | 25 each.
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