Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-13

Anu umbrellas OF Humphrey q Sandt.
The event OF the fall season Is unmistakAbly,
the introduction Of Humphrey & Sandts start
ling and elegant halls for gentlemen. For proof
notice the rush to their store, No. 216 Market
street, near the well known and long etablish-
ed dry good store Of James A. Sanders.
Memphis was visited on Wednesday morn
ing by another sharp frost. Tho yellow fever
interments during the day, however, number
ed 81 Among the victims was Sister Mary
Joseph, Of the Dominican nuns.
Reduct,on.-The P. w. & B. Railroad COM
pany have reduced the working time per day to
0 heurs, with corresponding reduction Of
wages. A reduction TO "a hours has also
been made by the Harlan & Hollingsworth
CO., aud other establishments will doubtless re-
duce the number Of working hours through the
winter. This may be hard upon many Of the
men but 1t Is great deal better than being out
Of employment altogether.
The Canal Boats.-The construction Of the
law requiring canal boats to take out license,
should either be made general or be entirely
abandoned. 1t is wrong TO permit the collect
or in Philadelphia and other places to disregard
1t, while 1t is enforced in our city. There
should be uniformity in the matter, so that all
places may stand on similar footing In regard
To trade. A representation has been made to
the President in regard to tbe matter, we trust
that the evil may soon be obviated.
ATLANTIC CITY.
On the sands which sparkle bright,
In the suuoean's golden light,
Where the rolling waters play
Muslcally oil tho day.
Chatting, flirting, breathing sighs.
To pair of sparkling eyes,
Triumphs gaining over ALL
In a Suit from TOWER HALL.
This is a Suit you are sure TO succeed in,
either In business or pleasure, and our Fall
Stock offers some splendid bargains In all kinds
OF Clothing. Bennett e. Co., Tower Hall, SIS
Market, Street, Philadelphia.
Paid Fire Deparment.-The Delaware Fire
Company sent petition to Council last Thurs.
,lay evening, praying the establishment of a
Paid Fire Department. This action was prompt.
ed by the fact that the company is in debt and
that the annual appropriation is insufficient to
meet current expenses. There are now six
steamers In the city, and one or two hose com
panies which lead to pretty heavy tax on the
citizens, aud some argue that Paid Fire De-
partment will prove very little more costly and
be just as efficient. We do not know how
the other companies will look upon the PROPOSE
ton, nor have we any idea what disposition
may be finally made of it. 1t seems however
that the present Is rather an inopportune time
10 increase the liabilities Of the city, and 1t ma,
De well 10 defer the measure for another wear
even il a majority of the citizens should favo,
its adoption.
THE GEORGETOWN s. FRANKFORT X. r.
A Jerseyman who was visiting the lower PENN
sula writes to friend at Berlin as follows con
corning the Georgetown and Frankfort X. Il
should not think the people along this line O
the road would hesitate for one moment abou
subscribing to the capital stock, even regardless,
OF the situation and connections of said road, TO
it must eventually make a competing route
North and South. To give you a little iufor
nation in regard TO the peach traffic | woul
state that upon the breaking Of the canal an,
the damage to the Delaware R. R., stoppn
freight and passengers,the New Jersey Southerl
X. r., connecting at Smyrna, Del, ca rriet
enough peaches from Sunday eve to WEDNESDAY
| eve following, to make $1,000 freghts Thes
| peaches were received at Bay Side, Ia New Jer
sey, from steamers and sailing vessels. Now
the Cherrystone was built to Georgetown,t theme
TO Smyrna, Sc, it would have this additiona
| opening.
Tie FIRST AcclDENT--The first accden
on tie Peach Bottom Railroad, now being bull
| (the road with which the Wilmington & IVES
tern when extended, will connect) occurre
recently, and is thus described:.-
The trackayers have two small hand oar
| for carrying rails, ties, &C., as the work goe
| forward. These two cars were dashed near tc
| gethes with rails laid on the top OF each, fol
ming long carriage Tor carrying ties. On
was loaded about 200 ties and several men an
willie descending the heavy grade from Oxfor
towards Hopewell the brakes broke, ard Ii
car shot forward rapidly. Just at this poir
all the men Jumped off and escaped with b,
| slight bruises. The heavily loaded car 500
decreased its speed at fearful rate, and by IL
| tlmo they reached the end of the track, abol
half a m |, distant, its velocity was terrible
witness, the roar and whiz it is said, equallr
a whole park of artillery. At the end of III
| track the car went off like shot, and the tit
scattered as rapidly as if keg of powder LA
exploded under them, some being thrown
distance Of fifty yards. The cars were n,
much broken, aud after straightenin, an az
and iIendIng few breaks were ton put upo
the track again.
| o. 0. F.-The Grand Lodge of Delawai
convened in this city last Wednesday Inorninl
In the afternoon, the following officers WEI
elected:
NJ. W. G. ME- y. James, Eden Lodge, n
"a, Wilmington.
r. w. ID. G. M.-John W. Boone, I rp
Link Lodge, No. ST. Frederick.
K. w. &. WI. +. Wallace, Hebron Lodg
| No. IA, Seaford.
R. WIG. S.-Isaac W. Italian, Hope Lodg
No. 81, Wilmington.
Il. W. q. T.-R. II. Ewbanks, Eden Lolg
II. W. G. NIL. II. Foulk, Columbia Lodg
No. 20, Wilmington.
| X. w. G, i. to q. J.. L. S. Robt II. NJ
Danel, Hope Lodge, No, 81, Wilmington.
Janitor.- David Downs, Jefferson Lodge, n
2, Wilmington.
According to the report of Secretary uaeu
there are thirty-two lodges in the State, wit
ZI2o members, being an increase OF So the pa
year. ST,61S.45 We're paid for the relief
SICK. s639.94 to widowed females, $40 for ed
cation of orphans, and $2,602 for the burial
the dead, making a total of Sl0930. 80 durir
the year. The total amount of receipts for Il
same time was Sl6,047.10.
James III. Appleby, p. G., Of Asylum Lodg
No. %, delivered eulogy on the late Robe
Winthrop, T. G. OF the same Lodge, and a col
was requested for publication with the mi
utes.
committee was appointed to collect all Il
facts attainable touching the history of the @
der in biajurisdiction, for the purpose Of assis
Ing the Historiographer of the order, James
Ridgely.
j. committee was appointed to act in CO.
. | junction with similar committee for the
W. G, Encampment Of Delaware, l. o. o. F..
. in preparing resolutions touching the late Joi
, A. Kennedy, p. G. s., of N. Y, this mark
, respect being considered due, from the fact
, his having formerly represented this juiisdi
, ton by proxy in the G.. l.. U. S.
A unanimous vote of thanks was extended
the Past Grand Master, John Il. Person. f
J the able, digniiied and impartial manner
, which he had presided over the deliberations
the Grand body.
The salary Of the Grand Secretary was i
| creased from 500 to $3.50
!, Previous to closing, Grand Master elect,
F. James,in few appropriate remarks, retllrne
thanks to the members, for the honor conferrt
upon him BY his ecton as presiding officer {
the Grand Lodge.
Grand Ranrasaptati,a PAD, II Man..