Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-27

goods and chatteb last Friday night.
1aration.--The Advertiser complains that
certain properties In the Ninth Ward assessed |
IT. 5000 are worth 10000 dollars, while other
property Is assessed at its full valu.. The as
essor or the Board of Revision Should see tue
somiDg year that the Discrepancy Is corrected.
Ateation.--Now is the time 10 use Chad
wicks celebrated horse, cattle and poultry con-
dition powders. They ale the best b cod puri-
fer and condition powders known. They are
also curing every case Of cholera, and other
dangerous and fatal disease to which poultry
are so liable Of late; when all other remedies
known have failed. Every box warranted il
taken In time. They can be got at No. 200 |
West Fourth street, adjoining Chadwick's mu-
scum.
LAND PURCHAsE.-R. Il. Cochran, Esq, |
has purchased of NJ. Bsnnon, Trustee, the Bid |
die farms, within 2-l-2 mies of Chestertown, |
Md, one containing 46d aud the other 27S |
acres, at $500 per acre-iaaking 744 acres for |
$37,044. Il
L. e. Graves, agent for James A Sutton
sold on Wednesday last the farm of the latter,
containing lot acros, near Lynch's Station OH
the Kent r. r., at public sale, for sos per
acre.
Lost and Found-Asa staid old farmer of
White Clay creek Hundred, was coming to our
market last Saturday morning, a bag filled with
oats slipped from his wagon. A neighbor CONF
ing In with his toad short timo afterward dis
covered the bag OH the pike, and threw it oil
his wagon. On reaching our city he looked
round and soon discovered the owner. There
upon he bantered him for q treat, aud on restor-
ing the PROPERTY, which had not been missed,
oysters were soon provided and honesty given
its reward.
Sheep Kilied-We notice that the dogs have
been committing sad havoc among the sheep in
a fba tpy nal, in,
man had three worthless ours which were
caught in the act, and Immediately put to death.
| II some OF the dogs that are securing the fields
and woods Of our county IN search of game or
| plumber were served In the same manner, the
farmers would be greatly benefited. If there
were fewer dogs there would be more sheep,an
we think that farmers are justified in using their
guns to protect their focks.
Personal.-Hon. Edward G. Bradford will
leave home this morning for Pttsburg, Pa, In
order to hold the U. s. District Court which
| meets at that place tomorrow, on account of
| the Illness OF Judge MeCandless.
Hon. George P. Fisher arrived In our city on
| Saturday, and passed day or two among his
| friends here.
The horse of Go,leib Relfuss ran away on
Saturday, and in coming in collision with a
coal cart, his bread wagon was badly damaged
| Tho John q. Baker Morocco Manufacturing
| Company are about establishing an office at
No. AS North Third street, Philadelphia, for
the sale of their goods.
Defences and Ricer improvements in Delu-
todre.--General HUMPHREYS, commanding the
U. s. Engineer Corps makes the following re-
ports concerning measures to be- taken for The
defence of portions of our State, and the i'm
provements in Our rivers and harbors. He
SAYS:
Below, at the Fort Delaware line the prcpar-
atofy work Tor the two batteries on the Dcla-
ware ami New Jersey shores has been effected,
and the batteries themselves can be vigorously
advanced. AT the Breakwater harbor, site
long iii contemplation, has been coded To the
Government by tho State of Delaware on
which battery should be placed, and provision
should be made at tho Breakwater structure it,
sell Tor mounting and covering number Of llf-
teen inch and equivalent guns.
Fort Deldwdre on Deidcare River
This is one Of the chain of works conslitut-
ing the outer line Of defence on the Delaware
River.
No appropriation was made for the fiscal veal
ending June 80, 1874.
Appropriation asked for next fiscal year
100000. During the present year it Il. pro
posed 10 put down three remaining fifteen-incl
gun platforms, finish the breast height wall and
parapet, complete the flooring and doors of the
service magazines, aud to protect their entrances
with storm sheds. The iron balconies in rea
of traverses on terreplein will be built, thu
dykes repaired. and tho i''' -''-- ""u
Ne~ fOrt Opposite Fort Deid,cdre. Deta,car,
ShOre.
APPROPRIATION asked next fiscal year ST5 600
IL Is proposed during the present year to com
pletc The dyke and 10 construct the terreplein
PaIapcl anu platform Tor seven guns, with tn,
corresponding magazines and traverses
Mortar Bdttefy near Deia,pdre Rirer.
during The present fiscal year 1t is proposed
10 complete the magazines and terraplein and
10 continue The embankment of parapct n n,
treyerses.
Pier near Lelues, Dela,uare.
Az the iron materials are on hand that th
existing appropriations will allow of being used
ana also timber enough 10 complete the stri,c
tnre according to project. Appropriation ask
ed for, $3.50, 900. "'A
Ice Hdrtor Pier at Ne,U Castle, Del.
This pier will be completed during the prcs
ent year, and the wood work of the old pie
VIII be further protected with oak sbeatbin
anu iron plates. Appropriation asked for, $40
Wilmington Hdr6or.
IL is desirable that the work of improving iii
channel of tho Christana river be continual !
the following localities : Between the moutl
ana The west end of the harbor of Wilminston
between point opposite Christiana Lgh-hous
and mouth of Brandywine creek; above an nd
l
qllre IN the aggregate about Al, 900 cubic ward
OF excavations; 5000 cubic yards of this anonn
VIII he loose gravel and sand the balance sof
niun' IL Is also proposed 10 remove an a,ldi
tiohal amount OF rock from the south side O
the channel just below Third street bridge
Appropriation asked for, $4,000.
BrOadkiin Rirer,
During the next fiscal year ID Ia pronosnJ I,
Duild dam across Lewes Sound, lust below
the mouth Of the Broadkiln river, and TO oner
new outlet for vessels across the Spit of Ian
forming the base of Lewcs Capr, and 10 strairht
en- the channel of The Broadkn al and near If.
mouth, giving i: direction favorable to keen
ing open the proposed channel across the spit
Appropriation asked for $4,000.
Lewes Cape rs many Of our reader are aware
Is a long narrow Cape of land, which separates
me lay from Lewest0wn Creek ami Broad.
KIN Greek, which IS the Creek that flows mast
the town of Milton the residence of Goyernor
lohder III Sussex County. Lewes Creek flow,
about Three miles separate by the narrow ton
que OF land from the bay which is not more
llian half n mile wide. Then Broadkiln Creak
hows into it, and both united flow about three
hiies before they enter the Delaware. AS VIC
understand the report of General IIrmphries
this would cause the Cape to be cut through II
tlo middle and the vessels from Lewes and
Milton togo by that passage.
ADVICE FOR EVERYBODY THAT Cosrs M.
| boDi ANh1lIING.-Lotions and Cosmetics mate
superficial coating on tho skin, give an arlj6.
ciaI color easily seen, but arc vilcly destructive
oi tlc color, texture and pliabiliiy of The skin
user. Wrnkled, haggard and premalurely old
locking, exactly describe the appearance OF those
VINO hahll'iaily paint their faces" If You
would have the clear, transpare Mt, healthy and
soil tinted complexion which nature gives. froo
from pimples, tan, fieckels, or all other disfig-
urements, use Hand Sapolio-the most eilectye
| and fragrant toilet soap ever manufactured
Sod by all dealers at 10 and Is cents cake.
little boy, for trick, pointed with his fi,,-
| ger 10 the wrong road when a man asked him