Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-01

lures remedy.
James Morgan, Of Cecil county, Nd, is the
owner Of hog which, 1t 10 believed, will weigh
800 pounds dressed. 1t Is twenty six mouths
old, and eats three pecks OF corn per day.
appointment Mr.. +. II. Hofiecker has been
appointed discount and note Clerk IN the Ma
tional Bauk of Delaware, to supply the place
Of Mr.. W. II. Baird, who las been promoted.
Flre.-On Tuesday morning the Quaker City |
Cooperage Works, at 23d Street and Washing |
ton Avenue, Philadelphia, Of which VIM. G. |
Pennypacker Of this city, Is proprietor, were |
damaged by fire to the amount of $4OOO. Fully |
insured.
For England.-Mr. John l.. Caldwell, Supe.-
intendent of the Md. q Del. Railroad, has re-
ceived an order from London, England, for lot
OF salt water terrapins, and the receipt for cook
ing and preparing them for the table.
Vel Done.--Ata trial of the Washington
Steam Fire Engine on the causeway on Thanks.
giving day, water was thrown $50 feet. The
Washington boys are quiet and orderly, and the
Company is one Of tho most efficient In our
city.
Frdctured.-A little son of James Startling
had one Of his legs badly fractured by being
thrown from his fathers wagon, through the
horses starting suddenly from Clements store
in Smyrna, on Saturday week.
Aecident.--J. II. Peterson, N. T. Under
wood and John w. Stevenson narrowly escaped
injury by driving their respective carriages into
a trench in Smyrna, u few nights ago, which
had been excayated fol the purpose Of putting
in gas pipes.
Launch The Harlan E Hollingsworth
Co. launched on Wednesday the steam pro-
pellor MISSIONER, which they. are construct
ing for the Baltimore Steam Navigation Co
| Clio ia finn yaSaal MI xpil oAl N tho
tation Of the builders.
The New Jersey Court of Pardons has re-
| fused 10 commute the sentence of Jacob Me-
| che LA, sentenced to be hanged OH the 10th
| of December, for the murder of United States
Marshal stevenson.
/ Henry Young, alias Charles Williams, colo
| red, convicted of the IN ur,ler of Frank Hahn,
| was hanged on Friday in Washington. lie
asserted his innocence TO the last, uanifested
| great cOmposure, and told those present that
she hoped to see them all in heaven"
| Fomd.--A box was found by some boys on
| Thanksgiving day, Oh the lot near the corner Of
Sixth and jackson streets, which cont aimed the
| body of white infant. The box had contain
ed spices and was marked "B. G. Wells" Cor
| oner Wiuslow held an inquest, and the jury rem
| dered verdict of death from neglect of some
person unknown to them.
Several large manufacturers having placed at
our disposal their EN- ormous stock, with posi-
tive orders to sell at what they may bring in order
to realize the cash, we therefore invite the pub
lie OF this city aud vicinity to pay us a visit nd
note the extraordinary bargains which we Of
for in hats, caps, gloves and ladies' fancy fnrs
in every variety at Humphrey and Sandt hat
tiers and furrers, PIG Market street. dec. LIST 81.
Attention Erery Ddv!-A tornado A whirl-
wind! A general overturnng. general panic,
and special rush, Rumors Reductions! Great
excitement and unprecedented sales ! In con-
| sequence Of the numerous failures among the
Wholesale aud importing houses, We are buying
! goods low for cash, and shall offer this week
/ some OF the most astonishing bargains in hats,
| caps and illrs ever offered to the Wilmington
trade. Remember the place. Humphrey a.
, Sandt, No. PIG Market street. Best silk hats
81 so.
4 ReLake--Our good natured friend,
John y Byrne, Esq in examining witnesses
Z on Friday last, alowed himself 50 much lib.
eriy as to create cnn,ileIa able merriment III
the Court room, taking away the solemnity
: which should characterize Judicial proceed
ings On the Chief Justice reminding him
OF this transgression OF the rules Mr. o.
Byrne replied shat he designed ne offence
and his dereliction must be attributed to lack
: of experience. Very well replied the Chief
, Justice, 1--WE will teach you then"
ADVICE.
Never buy what you do not require
Because it Is offered you cheap,
S lis money thrown into the fire.
Where, then, is the profit you reap?
But should you e'er wish to invest,
II And wait the best bargain of all,
|: Why, get yourself handsomely dressed
IN cheap suit of clothes at Tower Hall
t. | For though you NAV not require them at th,
t. moment, they will k ep, and the prices are 81
II very low that it " i'll repay you 10 invest NOW
l RPnnatl u Hall ~ AIa.l-
1 Philadelphia.
Hon. Ddnitt NJ. Bates.-Leters dated a
Paris, have been received from Hon. Daniel NJ
X Bales. lie had quite pleasant trip across tn
/. Atlantic, and was enjoying much better healtl
/, on reaching Paris thad he had anticipated. o.
70 the trip across the Atlantic he had his hand
= full in looking after his son and daughter VIII,
were very sea sick, and instead of being able I,
st minister to the wants of an invalid became tn,
g, recipients OF care aud attention themselves. -
y The release from labor seems to have had
i very beneficial effect on the health of Mr.. Bates
to and there is reasonable ground to hope tina
ct travel and change of scenery may render hin
A. quite robust.
n =, S"ppT.-.The supper at st. Paurs NJ Il
h Church, on Thanksgiving evening, was wei
to paironized and passed off very PLEASANTLY
C. The supply of good things seemed almos
as inexaustible, although the tables wer
W spread some five or six times for the benefi
e, oil the numerous visitors The ladies' deserv
al much credit for their culinary skill and goo,
re management. The musical and literary en-
, tainment was under the direction Of Caspe
~ Kendall, Esq, and also proved highly inter
ls estlnS 1t included a humorous address b
ng Key, MIR. Quigg, an essay on Growing
nj T.. Ill: Robinson, select reading by Mise
Cora Price and Il. +. Kelley, and an essa
re bye. K. Greenman The music was b
Ills Misses f Crouch and Eva Zebey, and Me,
io srs W.: and v. Zebey. The Misses Il. an
! ;. q. Collins OF Chester, also sang several beat
rs tiiul selections.
IN The TaSker Works The Messrs. Taskor
10 Co. have expended about 100000 on the
md works at New Castle. They have now empo,
&c. cd about fifty men,, the greater number hayii
The been discharged in consequence of the col
Nh weather and short days rendering it impos sib
su- 10 employ Large force with profit. In u
in spring they propose, we believe, 10 put on
iol large force OF men, and press forward their VI
ma nous works TO an early completion. AT Il
% present time they are employing over thou
IN and men at their establis hment in Philadelphi
DDS ness in pas mines fynras ~ ON ~.
or meits at New Castle are OF such a charact
IA That VIII give them facilities for doing an il
' in mense business which must eventually add
the large fortune they have succeeded In a
.ses cumuating. Mr.. Tasker like many other
lor' commenced work when boy, with little b.
habits Of industry, good health and clear hea
VII AUG by constant application worked himself
tt TO his present honorable position.
the CITY Expenses. The Finance Committ
2m submitted the following statement as the
ny estimate Of the probable expenses and rev
ny me OF the city for the year 1874, at the la
Us session OF the City Council: