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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

THE oNE HuEDRKD AND sEvENTY-FfFrH
ANNIVERSARY ~ THIS ANCIENT BUILDING.
Last Sunday Trinity Sunday being the
10th anniversary OF the completion Of the
Ola Swedes' Church, services appropriate
TO the occasion were held
Last evening the services were most in
terestinR 10 all the friends of this venerated
editce, as shown by the crowded oongregn.
tion that attended. In faet many were
obliged-tO 20 away, being unable even to
get standing room near the windows. The
font and altar were most tastefully deco.
rated with beautiful flowers The s-yeet
perfume OF which WAS gently waited
throughout the old church.
The anniversary sermon was preached by
Rev. Charles Breck. -. D., former pastor Oi
Trinity Parish. The reverend gentleman
selected for his text part Of the 23d verse 0i
tho 4vth chapter .of lsish And Kings
shall he thy nursing fathers and their
queens thy nuralng mothers" lie spoke
most teelinely and elegantly OF the ten
Kings aud Queens whose reigns M up the
space Of the nth and 18th centuries in the
history OF Sweden, particularly Of the re-
markable Gustavus Adolphus, who felt Il
his duty and high privilege To nurture the
church and his cnlnies in this country,
and who founded this old church which IL
the most ancient place of worship now used
In the United States
Dr. Breck concluded his Interesting ad.
dress by referring to the now prosperous
condition of the old church and hopiig that
the interest now displayed in this veneTated
building would continue for years and years
TO come.
Revs. Dr. Frost and Messrs Murphy and
Littell were Ia the ehancel and took part in
the services.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

There is no pain which the Centaur I.ini-
ment will not relieve, no swelling IL will
not subduc, aud no lAmeness which it will
not cure. This ia strong language, hut 1t IL
true. Where the parts are not gone, its
effects are marvellous. II has produced
more cures Of rheumatism, neuralgia, lock
jaw, palsy, sprains, swelliugs cAked breasts,
scalds, burns. salt rheum, ear-ache. Sc,
upon the human frame, and Of strains, spa
win, gals, sc, upon animals In one year
than have all other pretended remedies since
the world began. II is a cOunter-irritant.
An all-healiug pain reliever. Cripples throw
sway their crutches, the lame walk, poison.
Gus bites arc rendered harmless, and the
wounded are healed without scar II is
no humhug. The recipe is published around
each bottle. 1t is selling as 0 article ever
before sold, aud It sells because II does lust
what it pretends Ia do. Those who now
suffer from rheumatism, pain or swelling.
deserve To suffer If they will not use Cen
tiur Linimeut More than 1000 certificates
OF remarkable cures, including frozen Limbs.
chronic rheumatism, govt, running tumors.
&c, have been received. We will send a
circular containing certificate, the recipe.
&C, gratis, 10 any one requesting it. One
bottle of the yellow wrapper Centaur Iini.
ment is worth one hundred dollars Tor spa.
vined or sweenied horses and mules mr. IN,
screw-worm In sheep. Stock-Uwners-thie
liniment is worth your attention. No fam
lily should he without Centaur Imminent
Price Doc. q bottle, large bottles tl.OO.
j. h. R0sE 4 CO.,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14
The Christians l ron Co.
THE ERECTION or TIVE NEW ROLLING Mill
on THE CHRiaT1AEA.

THg ERECTION or TIVE NEW BOILING MILL
on THE cHRisTfAHA.
The ChrlatianA Iron Company, composed
nf Messrs. George q. Iohdell. George X.
Townsend. John W Huxley. James Moore,
Of the La Grange Iron Works, MARYLAND.
and several others. have purchased six acres
Of ground on the old Plat farm, near the
mouth Of the ChristiAna river, and have
commenced the erection Of rolling mill on
the property
The mill building will he 10 by 1888 feet
with machinery 70 manufacture all kinds
Of plate and ship iron.
Grading commenced Monday on thu
property, which adioina the house OF Henry
Townsend. A. the head OF Christiana har
hOr Stone for the foundation has heef
delivered and the work Of erection will
be pushed ahead a. RAPIDLY as possible unit
the building IL completed.
Tie company will build wharf on thl
river front Of their property and also dncl
for the landing Of coal, iron, etc, needed
iortheir use
The city authorities have commenced tn
work Of grading Fourth street for the pur
| pose Of MacAdamizing " and have twent
horses and carts employed hauling dtrt an
| emptying n on Dhristiana avenue. u I
/ thought SUFFICIENT dirt will he taken of thA
street 70 grade the avenue down TO the ne'
/ rolling mill. This will be a great improve
! mcnt. and should have been done long acc
! We sincerely hope the city will not sto
grading the avenue when this work IL con
| pleted. hut continue until they reach N
/ Delaware river.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

CITIZEN OF LHiPsic rAKEs Hfs LIFE.
John q. Scotch. a weli-known citizen Of
Lripsic, Kent county, committed suicide IN
Sunday evening last under very peculiar
circumstances. He was alone IN the house
when an unusual noise attracted the atten'
tlon If Dr. Parvis and Dr. Hume, went 10
the house. found him lying in an enormous
pool Of his own blood. They closed up the
house snd sent for the Coroner, who made
An investigation.
In the course Of the examination Of The
premises will was found leaving All his
property 10 his son. 10 the exclusion OF his
wife. and there was alsu found under the
carpet large yellow envelope containing
Al40O. Deceased was at the drug store IN
Leipsic on Saturday night until eight
o'clock apparently ~ well as usual. There
seems no doubt that he had committed
suicide.
Deceased was quite well known In that
vicinity, was a man of some means AZ one
time, has been Collector Ot the hundred
several times. He attended Delaware Col
lege for time hut did not remain long
enough to graduate. He leaves a wife and
child the latter about vearH old.
He has not heen quite steady In his habits
Of late and his estate IA reduced 70 about
one third what n once was. while his
domestic relations hsve heen unhappy the
unhappiness arising from the cause already
limited at.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE.-The anuua
Convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the Diocese Of Delaware, wal
in session in this town on Tussaay
Wednesday aud Thursday of last week
Besides the Bishop, there were presen
twenty clergymen, and something over
,hity lay delegates.
Religious services were held Wednesdal
morning, including tue administration o
the Holy Communion to the members q
the Convention and also on "Wednesday
aud Thursday evenings.
On Tuesday, after evening prayer, ad
dres-rs were made by the Bishop anC
two Of the other clelgymen 10 the chill
dren and Young people of the parish
The singing at this service was parlicu
larry comnendsble, and the addresses
most happy.
The Bishops statement to The Conven
tion Of his official scis for the year JUS
ended, (including parishes visited, FER
mons preached, combinations held, con.
trlbutious made, and other statistical In
fOrmatiOn,) shows the Diocese to be il
an encouraging condition.-PeaiHsuia'
Neus,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14
The Condition OF our streets.


MASS or YTLrH ON JETyRRsoS STREET
Messrs. Editors i--You have drawn atten.
ton to the garbage nuisance. DO me the
favor TO draw attention 70 the manner ~
which our cutters are not cleaned. A party
OF men are sent out who pile up, AZ the IN
tersections OF our streets. heana o. NTH.
reekinR. steaming, decompoeinr NTH. Ihis
IL permitted TO remain exposed TO the SUI
for davas in the meantime II ia acatteten
over the street bv passing horses aud veht
Giles so the labor 10 lost and health endan'
gered. On Jefferson street. between Ninth
and Tenth streets, the gutter was cleaned
but the roadway fnuled. The NTH was nol
thrown into heaps 10 be, perhaps, carried
away, hut spread along the roadway tt
stink, as n does, TO deeompose In the sun,
aud IN spread the aeeds IT disease. Tht'
stun. nlth. dirt garbage ~ now rott'ng m
the RAYS Of the sun and Will he scattered Nv
the wind after II II aufioiently powdered BY
passing carts and carriages
COMMON SENSE.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

II viii be seen by the above that VII,
mlogtnn rauss high in the list of those
which may Claim 10 be cite. Of homes
aad pohthly much higher than those of
any other pace, 30 large a proportion Of
Whose inhn'itin'- are mechanics, many
Of wnon, of copi-c, come from Other
places, AMI i1r time 20 least take To
boarding. Lis ytfy gratifying indeed Ia
see that we have 81 ongh Of houses here
IN accommodate all but 80 Of our .. sos
ls"iIirs. No cher city So prusparous as
Wilmington can W.kc such showing,
This mattr ct business prosperity, OF
course, mnst be considered, for n dad
town might readily have even more
houses than il had families, without dpd-
Ing auy cause Tor pride therein.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

In answer to the many questions which
are being asked at this time. AZ to where m
the cheapest and best place to buy clothing,
we would say that after careful Inspection
Of the vast stock of beautiful garments Al
bennett 4 Cos. Tower Hall. No. bls Market
street, half way between Fifth and Sixth
streete. Philadelphia, and finding that q
suit Of their reliable clothing for boys ear
be procured at any price from e. to 90. o
fsr men from 40 TO f25. we think You viii
admit this well-knoWn establishment Offer
the greatest bargains to be met with.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

ARRESTED FnR MURpER.--rhc letter OF
our Chesapeake city correspondent givcs al
account of the arrest OF two rU.orcd men
for murder on Sunday night last. The names
ct tho parties charged with the murder were
Lawrence Wondey and John Cuuper Ned
Taylor WINS murdered on Monday night, 26ll
OF May, AZ Richmond, aud his body thrown
into the dock.
Tn Wednesday Inst two detectives from
Richmond. W. y. Knox and John Wren
came to ElktOn with rpquisitinn for tn,
prisoners recognized the men IN custody O
the sheriff, and took them in charge. They
said the younger Of the two had committee
the murder hy knocking bis victim on th'
head. The murder took place IN a grUggcry
| The culprits were aged Is and -, respective
] ~, aud it WAS the opinion of the detective
that one of them was pretty sure tOstrctci
hemp.-Cecu wing, June IN.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

THE Fruit PRosPEcT.-At meeting OF
the Peninsula fruit growers, held ON the
18th, statements were made that the crops
will he equal 10 OF not greater than last
year when the shipments reach over 3,O01,.
ono baskets. II was stated that the crop In
Maryland and the lower counties Of Della
ware would he enormous, and much larger
than Tor many ycars, and unless arrange
ments could be made tn send peaches he
yond New York paying prices could not b,
obtained -NCui0irn MAJ Record.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

to ignore those terrible htmeless discascs
that annually sweep so many hapless vie
tins into the grave. We are compelled IL
rrcughiz them, and u is the Good S4mar
itaus duty 10 Try and cure them. lielmhOld'i
l}uchu stands unrivalled for all such dis
eases. Get the genuine, which has proprie
tors private proprietary stamp. Beware o
couuierleits. =. +. Henry, New York, sole
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

sAD.-Two weeks ago we noticed the
sad death Of Clara Worth by Are. Harry
Waidly, a young man who was 10 be
married TO Miss Worth, has since been
placed In the Lancaster County Hospital,
he having become a ravlng maniac
Chester Vdllsn Ufil0n.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

OUR DRlNRING FOUETAISs.-The Man
ayers Of the Wilmington Fountain So
ciety desire to acknowledge their obliga-
lions To Mayor Simms and his I. ccllent
police force for the kind interest and in
diciOns care they have taken of the pub
lie drinking fountains.
There fountains have been erected
from fund derived by voluntary contri-
buttons from our citizens, at an expense
of several thousand dollars, and are in
tended TO be- used for drinking purposes
by the people and the dumb animals they
employ, and il is very gratifying 10 the
Society to notice how largely they are
used.
But some thoughtless persons have oc
casiOnally washed their hands aud even
vegetables in tue basins, thus greatly i'm
| pairing their usefulness as animals are
often fastldious and will not taste unclean
| water.
II is TO the interest, and ii should be
the care OF every individual, old and
young, to see that they are used as in
tended aud not abused.
Carriers and Others in approaching
them TO water their animals, will pleas,
exercise care, especially when two horse
are attached to the tongue Of a wagon
as the fountains have sometimes been in
jured by the tongue striking them will
force. EDWARD BRINguuRsT,
ono, 7h, 1873. President.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

A QuAnRuPLE TRAcK-we understand
that the Philadelphia. Wilmington bal:
timore Railroad Company have purchased
4 strip Of land adjoining their present road.
from the Eyre estate In South Ward. The
plan IL, AZ soon as necessary arrangements
can be completed. 70 Law two additional
tracks from Ridley junction to Lamokin.-
Cbesfef 4dfofdfe
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

WHICH "A man on Fourth street studies
astronomy or cats, with gun,at a late hour
Of the night. thereby disturbing the balmy
sleep Of the peirhhorhood. and bringing
more grains Of maledictiOn upon MS Owl
hesd than grains OF shot upon ms ieiine
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

APPOINTED Mr., James ?. Van Horne,
who has been foreman In the machine
shops ofihe Reading Railroad Company,
at Reading, for the last twenty wears,
has entered upon his duties as Master
Mechanic Of the Reading Railroad, In
place Of Abm. Brandt, reslgned.-C Chester
Valley Uuioa
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

FREE FfoHT-Monday night about
II o'clock, 4 miscellaneous crowd, composed
of a few white men. few eolOred damsels.
dog or two, etc. found a hone of contention
and contended. When last seen the gentle
were retiring hastily down Poplar street.
toward the railroad, with the light weight
l champions bringing up the rear.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

wIcoN1oo q PoooNoKu RhnRokp.-
The Nlconico q Pocomoke Railroad
Company having bnilt depot Of it, own
and ceased 10 use and occupy the properly
Of the Eastern Shore Railroad Company,
has appointed Mr.. Edwin d. Fooks
agent for MISUNDERSTANDING Democrat.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

WIND SouAtL At LRwEs.-The PSEUDO
wind squall which occurred last evening Al
about O'clock, started ak cars from OF the
pier, from where they were stationed, and
fhev run nearly a mile before they stopped
This sudden and unexpected start, Wal
probably owing 10 the breaks having been
left of -Brfdkwdfer Lfqhf, June IN.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

IcK.-walton & James have made arrange.
ments with the following parties to have
ice from their ice houses ALWAYS on hand ;
Smith Breen. Fourth and Shipley streets;
Thomas Reynolds. Eighth aud thurch :
Edward Fenton. IA Church; Frank Sweet
man, ST. Church W. p. Wells. Sixth and
Spruce, and Godfrey Pittman, Seventh and
Pine.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

EAsToN EPISCOPAL CoNvENroE.-The
annual Convention ~ the Dioceseo 81 Eastoh
met IN st. Paul's Church, Chestertown. on
Inne tth. The Convention IL composed OF
the Episcopal ministers Of the Eastern
shore If MARYLAND, and one lay delegate
from each parish.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

DBATH or Mr.. RossITER. Mr.. Josenh
Rospiter, a we0-known and respected
gentleman Of this city, who hiss for some
time been engaged 10 gents furnishing
business on Market street, died Mon
day. Mr.. Rofslter. before commencing
business for himself, ives for moie than
seventeen wears in the EMPLOY NJ James
Bradford, on Third street, ~ chief clerk
10 his efiahlishmenf, end IN that position,
"A In an others, won, by his genial di'po.
sition and genilemanly qualities, the es-
TEEN and friendship OF all who knew
him. He leaves a family, who have the
heartfelt sympathy Of a large circle Of
scquaintances and the community at
large.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

KENT AND QuHHN ANNEs n h-Ihe
morning and evening trains on the Kent
Queen Anne's r. r. were restored On Mon
day, and connection will thus be made be.
tween these roads and all the passenger
trains on the Del. r. r. The extra trains
however. proceed no further than MAsseys.
Middleton Transcript.
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og45

AN ARMY or CRows.-Our West Bran
DIVINE correspondent sends ne the fol-
lowing The cornfUld of VIM. Moore,
Cain township, Chester county, was Wis
tied by large flock Of crows, totally
destroying nine acres of corn, having
plucked every hill. The enclosure en-
braced about ten acres, the remaining
one scre was left unmolested, exclusively
for the producer. We, Of the Brandy
wine Farmers Club, have commended that
the agricultural needs more consumers.
MIR Moore is not sf that opinion, although
to-day Dune Tth) he is cultiyating and
planting again, believing his profits, If
any, will be in cnltivating a second crop,
not having as yet any satisfactory returns
from the first. What seemed to astouish
me most was that be had lust finished
once cultlvsting an adjoining field, and
concluded to take a walk TO the one In
/ question, expecting the following day to
commence working it. On nearing the
enclosure he observed crows by the acre
rising from the field, presenting the ap-
pearance OF a dark cloud, and upon ex-
animation found, on entering the field
almost total destruction o. above stated
Your correspondent is Of the opinion
Judging from the earnestness manifested
in the matter by Mr.. Nj, that II he catches
u return crow, IN any way implicated II
lha firn9r raid, he will be at one
severely punished West Chester Record
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

THE SrRAwBRRRv CRoP IN WtooMico.-
The Salisbury Bachcior sayF that The CON
iinued cloudy weather Of the past and pre-
viona weeks has affected the sizr-nf ms
fruit, though the vines are generally full.
aud IN some placeH the plants have been
attacked with blight and seem to be dying.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

TnK RAo1rN QuARHiys ON THE W. h W.
MIR II. Graham IL building long sheds o.
his KAolin works on the Wilmington n
Western r. r., near Hockessin Station, in
which the clay will be stored for shipment.
The Diamond state KAolin Company have
lao erected more sheds for the same pur-
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

SUNDAY TRAfr.-The Sunday train over
the Wilmington h Western X. X. was
crowded yesterday. and the attractions me
ride presents will doubtless insure It's per
mAnent eccceEH.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

WILMINGTON INSTITUTE a meeting
Of the members OF the institute 10 adopt
new bylaws, under the amended charter,
held In the reading room Monday the
revised bylaws were agreed to as passed by
the Board Of Directors.
An amendment was proposed, reducing
the annual dues 10 e. but was not accepted
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

FtRr-A slight FIRE originated in the bar
room Of the western Hotel, At Fourth and
Orange. on Saturday evening", burning the
pAper of the ceiling, but doing no serious
damage. and beiRg easily eNtinEuishen
without the aid OF the fire department.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

TIE GREAT REMEDY FOR
CO N SU M PTI0 N
which can be cured by a
timely resort to this stand
md preparation, as has been
proved by the hundreds of
testimonials received by the
propIietors. 1t is aclznowl-
2dged by many prominent
physicians to be the most
reliable preparation ever in
troduced for the relief and
cure Of all Lung complaints,
and is offered to the public,
sanctioned by the experience
of over forty years. When
resorted to in season it sell
dom fails to effect n speedy
cure in the most severe
cases of Coughs, Bronchitis,
Group, Whooping Cough,
influenza, Asthma, Colds,
Sore Throat, Pains or Sore
ness in the Chest and Side,
Liver Complaint, Bleeding
At the Lungs, &c. Wistar's
Balsam does not dry up a
Cough, and leave the cause
behind, as is the case with
most preparations, but il
loosens and cleanses the
lungs, and allays irritation
thus removing the cause q
the complaint.
PREPARED ny
SBTP ", P0WLE & s0Es, Boston, Mass.
And sold by Druggists and Dealers generally.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

TIE OXFORD FAIR.-The fair of the
Oxford Agricultural Society was held
last week. The West Chester Record
gives full report Of the Fair, aud makes
the following account of the races;
Glass l1ih. Trottlrg horses that have
never beat three minutes. Purse $3.50,
For best trottlng 10 harness, SIS second
best, $50; third best, $25. w. II. Hud-
dleson, West Chester, enters e. 2. Grey
Jim George II. Martin, West Chester,
enters p. <. Bonner; j. T. Moore, VIII
mington, enters &. <. Col. NJ. Bonner
won the three heats, time, 2.4674, 2.5S,
2 56iS.
Class 12lh. Trained trotting horses.
For best trotting IN harness $500 second
best 900; third best $50. j. X. Leavitt,
Chester City, enters 6. g. Star John f.
Turner, Philadelphia, cutters s. <. Dot ;
W. W. Baer, Suffolk Park, enters h. m
Susie kurtz. Star came In best on the
three heats 2.55, 2.S5, 23s, Dot second
best and Susie third.
The Fair financially was quite a SUGGEST
there being a gain In receipts over las
spring's. The receipts were as follows
/ sale OF Tickets ........-........... .4l,odl.h
Entrance fee and Exhibitors Tickets a0i.5
Stock sold. .,.'...--'.......... 100
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

TIE NHw CouRT HoUsS. "A cite for
the new Court House, at Dover, was Sc.
lected yesterday nv the Lew Court. It IL
on 1.-THE green" between the burnt hotel
property and the office Of G. V. Massey,
Esq., partially occupied now by the office
Of 8. q. Laws. II IL owned IN part by G.
s. Watson, OF Milford. The price to be
paid is $4,000. There 10 objection 10 the
action Of the Lew Court in this purchase.
II ls stated that the court house could he
erected over the County Building" for
less tzsn half the sum that II will cost tn
build one on the site selected. $40 900,
II Ia thought. will be exrended In this
job, whereas $50, 000would have answered
for the other site. The couptry IL to be
run TO heavy additional expense TO
please Dover, according to the dissatisfied
parties.-SmyrHa Times.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-06-14

EccENrRTc CHARACTER ON CHIrcoTEAouK
IatsND-Chsa Bradford, aged i5 years. has
been married twice, has had six children
and solemniy Afnrms that he never Kissed
either wife or child in his life.-NevfoSn
tMd.l Record.