Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-02

Large Shipment.--Nf. Cow, OF the Van Or
: farm, slaughtered add shipped TO n. y, on 30
uriay week, Oh hogs; the aggregate we gilt b
, ing 1870, lbs.
James +. Alice, Esq, has resumed the watc
and Jswslry business, 1t bis old stand In Do'
er, after retirement from the business Of abou
fifteen years.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of tn
Junction and Brsakwater Railroad Will TAX
place In Milford on the thlrteeHth OF Janu
sry.
called meeting Of Peach Growers, mt Middle
town, on Saturday, January 9TH, for the purpose
Of considering the subject Of obtaining new mar
kets for the next peach crop.
A great variety Of Chinese and japanese
goods just received at the Tea store, No. II
East Fourth street, between Market and King
streets J. l.. Houston, JR.
L. w. Stidham q Son sold, al their auction
rooms, for James Curlett, on Saturday evening,
the house No. 1912 West Third street, 10 Mrs.
Cotton, for s., 900. The other one was with.
drawn.
course Of lectures under the management
| Of Rev. o. F. Flippo, will be commenced at Nh
| sic Hall, Dover, on Tuesday evening" the It'll OF
Janr arg and be continued from time TO time dur
Ing the winter.
George dayton has sold seven acre, Of the
Brlnton Mil Property at Chadd's Ford, IL the
Methodists OF that place, for s., 100, and They
propose TO erect q church and several dwellings
thereon.
Ms. Conner, wife OF Andrew Conner, Of VIII
low Grove had her eyes serousy injured and
her face badly burnt. few days since, by the
explosion OF asmall quantity Of guDpowder,
which she was attempting to flash for amise-
mtnt.
MI. John Muhlhausen merchant taller, has
fine stock Of American, impor.ed English and
German consumers, vestirg &c. II viii do you
good l., ~ and take peep al John, aud then
ordei iuli suit compile, and We assure you II
will be made up n.aneat and fashionable man.
ner. I.o at once 10 AS King street. and get
your MEASURE taken, and you will not regrc, it.
IAe Crusades. =. John O'Byrue, Esq., will de-
liver his lecture On 1.-THE Crusades," al the
Musical Hall, Ia Dover, on the 18th inst. for
the hrnetit Of the Odd Fellows Library Of that
town. The Hall should be well f1lled on the
OCCASION az the lecture Ia one OF Mr.. O'Byrne's
best productions, and will prove an intellectual
treat TO all who hear ii.
DedienfioN.--M a,lley Chapel, which i, lucs-
ted South of the ClrstiaBa In the oac0nd ward,
was dedicated on Sunday. 1t Is frame build
Ing, and will ssat about 400 persons. 1t cost
about $1,000, and of this sum $500 have been
subscribed. Rev. j. w. Stevenson preached Ia
the morning. Ia tile afternoon addresses were
delivered by y. NJ. Harrington, Esq, Revs. ].
N. Foreman, W. }. Stevenson and Jacob Todd.
A selection was also read by Harry C. Conrad,
Esq. In the evening The dedlcatOry services
were conducted by Rev. J. Stevenson.
!s.ip Building.--OEs Of our exchanges says
Ship building In lower Sussex IS rapidly increas-
inU at fu-, Iara htrtlt
year, by W. Il. Mcllvaina and W. F. Lamb
for ID. W. Moore Of that town, anil the prospect
Is fair for the early completion Of TWO or three
more. AT SeAford. there Is at present, large
and line vessel OH the stocks, nearly completed,
being built by W. F. Lamb for Captain Smith,
T. 4. Cottlnghan and others. TEeis are also
two more soon to be built there, one already
contracted for by parties from New Jersey
Now Is the time for the owners of timber In
the vicinity Of Seaford and Eaurelto sell their
timber at good price for cash. II Is to be hoped
that they will not 'hsng off" and SIX fspulonS
prices as 10 drive the contractors to another
market for building material.
SGrprlss.-lIrs. Harry G---class OF the
West Presbyterian Sunday School, rendered
their teacher with happy surprise on New
Years Eve, presenting her with the pictures IL
the members Of her class. The photographs
were encased In large and beautiful oval frame,
ton speech was made Win. McC---, In few
neat and appropriate remarks. And was re-
ceived by Mrs c., with thousand thanks,
1t was quite large party, taking In considera-
ton the weather. They all seemingly enjoyed
themselves very much, tbsnls to Mr.. and AY.
c., who made themselves very agreeable to
all present. AT about II O'Clock, We had re-
freshmeuts served up, and good things were
done Justice to by the members ofthe class and
few Of their lady friends. The party broke
up abou, New Years morn, the first Of 1878,
wishing each and every one a Happy New
Year. Mr.. and Mrs. C., will please accept
the thanks Of her scholars for the Ii amer In.
which they were received. s.
Prevention of Cruelty to Administrations
thirty Of our citizens met In the Board of
Trade Rooms last Saturday evening, and organ
lied by appointing Samuel .Hilles President,
and Edward Brlngllurst and Wilmer Atkinson
Secretaries. john O'Byrne, Esq, made an ex-
celleEt address In regard to the Importance of the
proposed association, and predicted Its success.
A letter was read from Edward Challenger, re-
guessing to be enrolled as member, and stat
ing that Samuel Guthrie, Esq, and Rev. J. K.
Spottswood desired to become members. A
letter was received from Daniel Corbit, Esq,
Of Odessa, with request that he may be enrolled
as member. Letters were also read from
Frank b. Fay, Secretary Of the Massachusetts,
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals,
and from Henry Dergh, ESQ, President OF the
American Society. On motion 1t was resolved
to organize State Association, and the follow
ing committees were appointed:
On Charter and Lave. G. Rumford, q. u.
Lore, James Bradford, Rev. Fielder Israel, Man
love Hayes.
On Public kMeetings-Edward Bringhurst,
Miss Anna Semple, P. N. Brennan, L. F. James,
Anna NJ. Ferris.
On Permanent Observation-Disclosures Akin
son, William Candy, d. ". Nauli, W. NJ. Can
by, Edward Brnghlust.
On Membershp-Rev. George A. I.atimer,
VIM. N. Candy, John T. Wales, Mrs. II. l.,
Tatnall, Mrs. A. W. Smith, Mrs. James Brad
ford, Mrs. Sarah Bringh,lrst Miss Kmalea Pussy,
Miss Martha Jones, Mrs L. 8. G. Israel Mrs.
J. II. Adams, Miss Emily Webb.
Addresses were made by Rev. Fielder Israel
aud Rev. Mr. Latmsr, and the meeting, after
rendering vote OF thanks to John OByrne,
for Ills eloquent address, and to the Board of
Trade for use of room, adjourned TO meet nj the
call Of the committee.
Masonic Hall Company.-On Friday alter
noon, the first annual meeting OF the Masonic
Hall Company was held IN the rooms at the
Temple. President Geo. G. Lobdell Ia the chair.
| The attendance Of stockholders was quite large
The report of the President, which was quite
lengthy, showed the great;success OF the enter
prise, financially and otherwise, and states that
the credit Of the company Is unexceptionable,
the bonds sought as Investments at par, and
believes that the stock will pay regular dIvl-
bends, and provide a sinking fund for the re-
demption of the bonds.
The report of the Treasurer, Thos. J. Law
son, was submitted, aud contains the following
statement Of the stock account Of the Company:
Balances December 20, 1872.
DIR.
Cash, xl,7So9s
Interest, 3,344.9J
Real Estate, iS7,785.25
Expense, l.46S.7S
Rents due, 1888
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