Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-31

Chair.
Mr.. Candy, Chairman Of the Street Commit
tee, reported fyorably on petition Of p. Tray
nor and Others In regard to constructing drain
OIL Seventh street, at a cost Of s. 0v0, 10 be as
sessed to property holders.
The Committee were continued on proposals.
for Mscadsmizing the bed Of Fourth street.
The Street Commissioner reported al men
and IA horses and carts, employed In cleansing
streets.
Mr.. Febger, Chairman of the Water Com
mittee, reported In favor Of laying water pipes
on Seventh street, between Adams and Jack
son streets, as asked for by T. NJ. Culbert, at an
estimated cost Of $40.
Mr.. Foulk, Chairman OF Committee onPnblic
Buildings, reported that desks had been placed
in the Clerks office, as deposit for books, &c.
Mr.. Mcdowell, Chairman Of the Committee
Of Public Lamps, reported in favor Of lamps at
different points on Shllcross Avenue, Lincoln
and Scott streets, aud Gilpin Avenue, Scott and
DUPONT Streets. at an estimated cost Of $4S.
The report Of Chief Engineer Gallagher
showed the employment Of 10 mon In the Wa
ter Department.
The Pay Roll Of Water Department amount
cd to $214.25.
Various proposals were received for grading
the bed Of Elm street.
They were referred to the Committee on
Opening streets.
u
tile for draining be laid on King street, between
Sixth and Seventh.
A petition was received from Elizabeth IIilles
asking the extension Of water pipes on French
street, between Ninth and Tenth, to supply two
houses.
The pay roll of Street Committee amounted
to $320.8S.
The pay roll of Police Department amounted
To $1,52O.77.
The paw roll of Miscellaneous Department
amounted to S1125.sl
MIR. Caiiby reported that permission had been
given MIR. George ClelanG 70 construct A bake
oven under the pavement In front of his
house, and the work is being done.
On motion Of Mr.. Foulk, the Committee on
pnoiic buildings were instructed to inquire The
probable cost Of fitting up the Old encii,, bouse
OF the Washington Fire Company as CITY offices.
Orders were directed to b. drawn as follows:
Isaac Murray slS7.2O John Louge STU. IS, Isaac
Murray s23l5n, J. e. File, $751; 81, W. H. Foulk
S1hs.03, Ell Hood 1928. Harry Prescott s.,
Quinby Il Kent 5000, Johnston d IIoeis s.,
G.. w. Vernon s54, James Masa,ty SlS3 81
Alexaid' Montgomery So -, Su ,,'r. Bond
Holders u, 1880, Sinking Fund s.. SO. nith.
ard Keenan, S4.79
Brandytoine Hundred Items.
Visii.-Messrs. VIM. q. Lo ige, WIN. and Ticl,.
ar,l Edwards, Howard l.. Guy and Geo. w.
Phillips anticipate pleasure trip across New
Jersey from shore TO shore, taking with them
their guns, dogs and fishing tackle, about the
last Of October. They intend going in a two
horse wagon.
Farmers Ciub.-This Club meet, every
"Wednesday evening at the toll house of Benii
min Brown, Esq. The subject discussed at last
meeting was. "Whether money infested in
lands pays better than money loaned at six per
cent Alter lively discussion Of about Two
hours, which was participated In by William C.
Lodge, Howard l.. Guy, Jonathan GRAY, AMI
others, it was decided by two competent Judges
that money in lands pay better than money at
six per cent. Amor u. Forwood has the bonnr
of being President of the Club, James b. Grubb
Vice President and Benjamin Brown Trea-
sufer. Quite lively Interest is being taken in
the Club by the surrounding ncghborhood -
James Grub has rendered the Club a more
suitable house in which 70 hold its meetings
larger and more accommodating to the public.
Dtsturbdnce.-Quite a serious disturbance
occurred at Mount Pleasant last Sabbath morn
ing, which bids fair to make general sniff in
the church. The action taken by Conference
In separating the two charges, which have so
long and faithfully stuck together appears 10
make general dissatisfaction among the member
ship, some of the officers leaving the church ON
its account.
Fshing.-J. Henry Guest, Of Brandywine
Hundred, Is making extensive preparations for
loo fathons OF net ready by the time the
fish arrive. and expects 10 catch about 5000
sllad II it is anything Of Spins at all.
Lydia Perkins, most estinable young lady
nom l'ntnam County, Indiana, Is paying vi
sit to Brandywinc Hundred, and is stopping
with her uncle, Daniel u. Perkins, Esq.
Remorais.-Esq. Watson has removed from
4th and Shipley to 81 Shiplcy.
VIM. IL. Curry has sold out his business, at
4l4 Market street, to Pennsylvania who has
been conducting an art gallery on It'll street.
few days.
Howard o. Moore has removed from 3l3 Mar
ket street to It'll and King.
John X. Babcock has removed from No. a
West Second street, to Howard o. Moore's old
stand.
VS.. Watt, who formerly conducted the
Plumbing business at the place now occupied
by W. +. Gillespie, will re-engage in the bust
ness in Market street above 10Th.
Miss Emma Wolley will open at TOO Market
street ladies' furnishing store,
GolleiO kellius has removed his bakery from
III Market street to 9th and Tatnall.
Iroi. Allen has moved his music store to Gar
reit's building, Market street above 7lh.
James A. Sanders has returned w Wilmington
and opened dry goods Store at Jas. Jones old
stand, Market, below 3rd
Gee. Drake has removed from the place now
occupied by MIR. Sanders to Bird and King.
Ii. Bently has removed his dry goods store
from 227 Market TO 5rd street, between Lom-
bard and Poplar.
Daniel Majer, baker, has removed to 0l9 w. |
Front street, to the old stand of l. e. Cum
min gs, who has retired. |
Il. p. Carey has removed from s,h ans, Pom
lar to 9Th and Lombard
Thos. Y. de Normandic has removed from
west fourth Street 10 his country seat on the |
road to New Castle, about two miles from the
city.
Wilmer Atkinson, Of the COMMERCIAL, has
from 1905 Tatna Street to q cen
bank, in Mill Creek hundred, on the line Of tho
q Western II. IL.
washington hastings has removed from 900
10 1877 Delaware Avenue.
A. Dem Is, las removed his shoe s'oro from
Il King Street To 2l5 Z. 81 Street.
Stmtel Stevenson has removed from 300 10
All King Street.
John q. Had" has removed from 5ll ".
ltl Street 10 lOl3 Washington 81.
J. IL. ID. Seeds, carpenter, has removed from
Cuba Hill to old Kings Road, below Delaware
Avenue.
Geo. G. Robinson has removed from 18th &
hihg TO Gilpin Avenue above Adams
Il. A. Van Trump has removed from Gipn
Avenue and Adams st, 10 1905 Tatnall st.
James Bradford has icmove, from l1O1 Dol |
ware Avenue to the CLAYTON House |
Key. Mr.. Arnold has removed from 1000 TO |
I0l2 Washington st.
Mr.. NJ. j. Gardner has removed his restaurant |
from 1909 Market to 7th and Shipey.
Capt. Robert Moorehouso will remove about
the first of April to Columbia, S. c., whittier he
goes to superintend an extensive door and sash
factory in that city.
VIM. Ii. Foulk has removed his o;rpenter
shop from the rear Of AT French street to 9th
and Wilson.
DR.. j. NJ. Curtis has removed from 7OS French
street to S35 Market street.
James IIaines has removed from End and
King to 106 East End street, and w S. Row.