Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-02

lfyouare in need ola good hat, and your
means are limited, call on Humphrey " Sdndt's !
PIG Market street, before purchasing, AMI *
anime their Immense stock Of all the desirabl,
styles now issued. y
During a recent severe thunder storm at
Quebec, young man and boy were killed BY
lightning. A tremendous rain accompanying
the storm swelled the rivers and caused great
destruction Of property. The Gosfofd Railroad
bridge over the Jaques Cartier river, the Govern
ment dam at the mouth ofthe st. Maurice river
and number of large saw-mills have been
swept away.
Balloon Ascension.-Prof J. A. Light who
made such beautiful ascension on Saturday after
noon last, will make another grand ascension on
Wednesday afternoon, june 4th. Hewl leave this
| companyed by his lady between and five O'Clock.
Those OF our citizens DESTROYS Of seeing this mann
moth balloon, and learn the mode Of filling 1t with
gas and the balon with Its two occupants mount
gracefully W In the air should avail themselves OF
this opportunity. Bee advertisement
, Music,-We have received from Prof. Allen,
! No. 7lS Market street, the hymn "Inspirer and
| Hearer of Prayer" set to music by Ii. Z. Davis.
I Also the song and chorms "Does he ever think
} of me?" composed by Will s. Hayes, and each
\ published by j. l.. Peters, 500 Broadway, New
| York. Prof. Allen Is always in the receipt of
music at the earliest possible period after 1t ap-
pears, and all who wish to purchase can be ac-
commoda!ed by calling at his store. He has
also all kinds of music instruments for sale.
Banqlet--The Fame Hose Company, No. /,
are now making preparation for grand Bau-
quet. which will take place on Friday evening,
| the 9th inst, ia honor of their new building,
which will be dedicated at the same time. 1t
Is the finest in the city, neither pains nor en-
pense was spared 10 make il handsome aud
substantial. 1t is credit to the Company and
as much so TO the builders, }. b. johnson and
f. Simpson. A grand time is anticipated OH
Friday evening. A number OF guests have been
invited, among whom are j. q. Patterson, Esq,
the first President Of the Company, who was
elected to that position in 1880, also mr.. j. c.
Akin, who was elected Treasurer at the same
time, and has been elected 10 that office every
year since; the City Council, and his Honor
Mayor Simms. Three tables will be spread the
full length of the building, which is 05 feet
. At o'clock the banquet will be served up and
the good things partaken of. Riches brass and
| string band will furnish the music on the occa-
| sion.
X. Il. AcoiDENT.-fhe train going South
10 Seaiord on the Delaware road on Tuesday
| night, Inc. with a serious accident at Shell
| brakes Mills, about a mile north of Farming
ton.
| 1t seems that farmer living near the road
had been engaged in wheeling sand over the
track, for which purpose lie had placed a heavy
oak plank across it. When he quit work in th c
f evening, he failed to remove the plank, and til,
engineer did not see il in time to avoid the &c
cident
= The train consisted of the engine, tender an,
5 two cars, all Of which were thrown from the
; track and considerably damaged.
The engineer, Mr.. William Pyle had his arm
broken, and the fireman was considerably brui
! sed about the head. There happened to be bu
three passengers on the train, aud these, will
conductor Bacon, escaped unhurt. We under
stand that about $2,0O0is the estimated dam
+ age 10 the rolling stock of the company.
, Reccpti0a--rrof. Howard Day was given
: very gratifying reception on his visit TO ou
| city last Thursday evening.
, He was met at the depot by the Diamon
State Guards and Abraham Literary Associa
ton, accompanied by the MI. Vernon Band an
. committee Ell citizens, headed by Messrs. 10:
: III. Myers and 7. 5. Blake, and escorted in a
. open barouche, drawn by SPLENDID black spa
d to $50 fatnall street, from whence the Assem-
= blage went Ia Union Hall, in Twelfth stree
n anu was called TO order by Mr.. Myers, afte
If which an address of welcome was delivered h
Z Mr.. Il. s. Blake, and tittingly responded to b
. Prof Day, and a few remarks OH behalf of III
10 citizens were made by Mr.. james Crozier.
n From here the party adjourned TO Mr.. Joh
II Purnels, in Tatuall street, and thence to Ill
/. restaurant of James Fray, in Orange stree
:. where 4 tine collation. was served up, AMI toas
70 made and responded 10 as follows:
~ The first toast was TO the "Heallh Of Pro
N | Day." and appropriately responded TO by hin
o. self.
The next was To the "Rise and Progress
u Young Africa in Delaware" responded 10 by
III Sterling.
e. Third toast--"Thr Failure Prospects Of I'll
=. Abraham Literary Assorlation,i responded
N by the President, VIM Young.
" FouIth taaSt-''Thr Black Mechanics, " II
| snonlp1 N Inv Edward McNuf
3" Fifth toast was in effect "to The health
their representative in the national service. NJ
Dill j. ii. A. Myers" to which he responded in
Nv neat speech.
ed M,otrimonidl-Mr Jacob G. wilson, forme
en- y Of Milford, now of Philadelphi,, was ma
st- ried on Tuesday last to Miss Sadie G. McCo
ho daughter Of John Mccoy, Esq, near Odess
ent New Castle County. The ceremony too
place in the NJ. L. Church at Odessa, the pa
IAN tor, Rev. j. L. Bryan officiating. The brid
~ H., attendants were Miss Annie Doughten,
~ Smyrna, Miss Neosho Collins OF Thoroug
y fare Neck, and Miss Bell Appleton of Odess
eff The Grooms right hand gentlemen were NJ
or' Oscar Wilson, Mr.. Jas. W. Warner and NJ
he Geo. Parks Of Phila. Messrs. YIN r. Watst
fnr Of Milford, VIM Steel, Thos. Wiltbanl ar
he Frank Lynch of Philadelphia, all handson
ND and stylish young gentlemen acted as ushers.
''' The ladies of the bridal party were all attir
in white Swiss with trimmings OF various shad,
re, Beautiful spring flowers in boqucts, wreat
EAU aud festoons decorated the church, and natu
re1 and art We'd with each other in giving gra
lilu and animation to the happy SCENE
h.ii The ceremony was performed at IL o'cloc
u. when the company repaired to the residence
IN the brides's father, where a reception "
KY held, after which the happy pair, AccOmpani
!, by number Of friends took the cars for Phi
the delphia, where brilliant reception was held
SUIT the evening, At the residence of the groor
OH mother, No. $50 n. Fifth street.
on The TournUnent-B ford Camp has be
ath appointed chief officer of the tournament to
held at lIare's Corner, next Monday. Mr.. Car
,oy- has had much experience in tournaments
at the South and is said to be all expert in hor
uts. manshp, having been well trained on the Me
1nI can frontier. Mr.. Camp will, doubtless, be a
and TO insure the success Of the affair
Ice Arricdl ofSUedes.--rhere arrived in y,
,is York, on Thursday, by the Caledonia, seven
mn nine Swedes. Of this number, nine W
yav brought to this sity By the Wilmington Hou
for keepers Association of Wilmington. They
ac- for parties in this city and vicinity.
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stitutional Convention now in session this IN