Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-18

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about being made by the Wilmington House
| holders Association.
John Merrck, accompanied by his daugh.
ter Annie, will sail from New York for Eu-
| rope, in the Abyssina, on Wednesday weeks
FuhhWe.--l.. W. Slilham e. Son, will sell
at The public sale fr Joseph Dicks, at No. 600
W. Front street, on FIJI lay the 10Th inst, a va
rieiy Of household furniture, a uo-top buggy,
set Of harness, loi OF chickens and various
Otller articles.
Rev. 4 }. Thompson, Presiding Elder of
Tho W iminpton District, is 80 sick as to be
confined to his bed, and his symptoms are
such as to afford little hope Of a speedy re-
coVery.
ibiso"ed Some person poisoned five dogs
last Sunday night in the neighborhood Of
Eighth and Spruce Streets and consequent
ly The owners OF the ours felt greatly outrag-
ed.
A few DAYS ago Mr.. Adams, agent for some
safety oil company, while at Sieelmauville, was
exhibiting the safety properties of the oil by
pouring IL on his right arm and applying a light
cd match, when, contrary To his assertions, the
oil !gnned and burned his arm badly that
anputltun wa necessary.
An old man named Terrill, demented va
grant from New Brunswick, N. j., came to
town on Thursday and was taken care Of
that night by the police On Friday he was
sent to the almshouse and that night died.
Oh Saturday his remains were Inferred in
the Potter'Stield.
Presents. The Union strawberry Festival
closed at the City Hall, Saturday night, al
ten very successful continuance. A large
cake was presented to Rev. ii. II. Sander.
son, and three fine pictures were presented
10 Miss Sarah A. Plerson, Miss May Her.
sey, and Chief Of Police Brady.
Ferry Boat-lt is stated that the steam
er 'alisade, side wheel steamer, 80 lt.long,
under command Of Capt. Taggart will soon
commence running between this city and
Pdnnsgrovc and make two trips daily. We
hope that she will be properly sustained, as
our citizens will be benefited by the mcreas
ed trade that must cnsuc.
Another Camlilate.-Elmund Provost
will be candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for the office OF assessor and collector
in the northern district Of our city. MIR. p,
has been county collector and held other re-
sponsible positions, and as u consequence is
well known to the greater number of citi-
2enS.
Fire The goods in the handsome show
window in the store of Granville Worrell
No. SD Market street, took fire from piece
Of paper being used for lighting the gas, last
Saturday evening when the large glass was
cracked and IA loss Of about $500 sustained
Luckily the flames were extinguished with-
oht the application OF water. An accident
Of this kind shew5 the necessity Of the great
est possible care ON all occasions.
HARKNrss' MAGAZINE, No. $. has reached
oIlr table. Flashing by Lizzie York Case, is a
ppem of unusual merit, The broadway Mys-
terry is an Interesting story, by Nellie NJ. Cara
brinl: Rev, Charles ID. shaw writes a story on
Darkness aud Dawn; Christianity and Science
if short essay by Henry Collins, John Car
rbll Power gives MS second paper on Insanity
and the Treatment Of the Insane; The Little
Shadows that bothered INV AnCclne, is a per-
spnal narrative by Col " Bardwrll Baker;
Hdwin iIrSt produces Blackboard Lesson on
Eternity, for Sunday Schools.
The Young America Department is filled with
stories, poems, illustrations, DC, both amusing
and instructive.
The Editorial Department contains: Labor
Troubles in Englan1A Good prospect Tor the
States Three Topics in National History and
Truth.
There are biographical sketches of Andrew
Gilbert, John Gutenberg, Inventor of Printing,
with history IF the fist printed Bible Joseph
ihcie are other stories, historical sketches
amusing articles, &c.
This popular and interesting Magazine il in
4 lourishing condition, and must he as salts.
factory as it is amusing and instructive to its
numerous readers.
For singh copy send thirty cents tie the adj
dress Of Ha'&ne9g Mtgdsine, Wilmington,
Delaware.
prompt md Reiiaiir.-Wm. n. Needles, No.
4 South Delaware Avenue Philadelphia, il
one of the most prompt and reliable merchants
that can be found anywhere, and all clLizens OF
our State who order their fertilizers from Phila-
lelphil, should make it point to give him a
call. lie also sells wholesale and retail, oils,
candles, cement and pllster, as well as super
phosphate of lime, Peruvian guann and other
articles. In a few weeks it will he necessary
TO procure fertilizers for fall crops, and a note
should thrrefore'bc made of the above by far
mers who wish to save and make money.
Tile Louise. The steamer Louise having
been thoroughly overhaued nd repaired by
the Harlan n llollingswOrth Co., sailed for
Baltimore last Saturday evening, with Col,
Grimshaw. Judge Wales, Edward and Har-
ny Richardson, two of Dr. Garrett sons,
and other of our citizens on board. They
reached Baltimore about four o'clock on
Sunday morning and returned home by the
cars on Monday The Louise is to take the
place Of the Sue on the route between Balti-
more and Norfolk, and is in all respects
| fine boat. The Sue we presume will run
from Philadelphia TO Cape May.
SHERIFF .Sdies.-shcrllf Armstrong adverlses
to sell the following properties
At Persons hotel, on the Sih of July, the
two story brick house at the corner of Twelfth
| and DUPONT streets, now occupied by Phillip
Combs. Also the b, icli house on the westerly
side Of French street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth, belonging 10 john Springer, de-
ceas, ID ....-. ,-.---...a nan NJ,
hirJ nm tho "a Of July, n lot of land, belong
img in Am1rnw Gollsboroueh and Peter
Mi,ar ,arr, ,a,,n, Also the farm OF James
DougIten containing 100 a, ''ss OF land.
AT the house of jackson lin,' ~ M miuulr'
town, on the 18th of July,ihe farm o. iVu ae'os,
Il store house and lot OF land, belonging W
Thomas H. Rothwcll.
RoJJc,v.-ihc house of William lIacklen,
! No. Sl7 West Seventh street, was entered
| by some scoundrels last Saturday evening,
through the kitchen windows, after they had
/ bored Il hole in the shutter and forced back
the bolt thereof while Mr.. and Mrs. i.
were passing the evening with B. S. CLARK,
/ Esq. The thieves carried off all the clothes
belonging to Mr.. and Mrs. Il. also those be-
longing to Miss Salle Adams who was board
ing with Them and suit belonging TO MIR.
James Green who had left the same in the
house after the wedding. The whole amount
| taken is estimated to have cost from $500 to
$1,000. The silver ware including bridal pres.
ents, &c, was locked in small closet, and
fortunately escaped discovery.
The Water Works Being attracted tc
the Brandywine by the baptism which took