Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-07

Alexander Crawford late Of Newport
| Manlove ID. Wilson has taken out letters Of
administration oil the estate Of Mark Wilson
late Of Appointments Hundred.
George q. Macan has commenced the uphol
| stering business at No. 404 ripley street.
| Robert Scott Is about comrnencino work or
the chu: CHI In Washington.
| Jas. A. B. Perkins has taken out letters tesla
mentary OH the estate Of Becky Ann Perkin
| late of this city.
| VIM. Alsenizer has fne assortment Of hats
caps, straw goods and umbrellas vt No. 227
Market street, which he Is selling at reasonab L
rates. He Is polite, enterprisiDg and attentive
and deserving ofn liberal share ofpublic patron.
aye.
City Loan II reasurer Vincent advert ises
$20, 900 new issue city loan for SALE interest
payable at the rate If six per cent. payable
| semtannually
l. 0. q. F.-Sixteeu Odd Fellows of this
city visited the National Lodge at st. Georges
last Tuesday evening. they were welcomed en-
their arrival BY z. 4. Harris In q neat speech
| which was responded 10 by II. Z. Young.
Alter passing some time in pleasant intercourse
they palt took Of u splendid repast at Wallace d
hotel, after which the visitors started home
ward, and arrived in this city about daybresk
Cplpert.-Amos Sharpless, Jr., Levy Cour,
Commissioner, has n force Of men at work con-
structing All additional culyert at the western
approach to Mt. Cuba bridge, on the Western
Railroad, In order 10 prevent the water from
damming up al that place. Mr. SLarpless Ia m
active, enterprising citizen, aud makes an ex
cellent Levy Court Commits Toner.
Steer Stoien.-A butcher named George
Reed stole steer from Thomas p. Laynam Of
Christiana Hundred, last Monday night, which
he slaughtered aud sold 10 Two butchers IN fha
city. The hide was Also sold but 1t was rscog-
nized as belonging To the steer In question, aud
the thief evaded arrest by suddenly leaving for
parts unknown.
Toloa COn,misss0ners.-At the election in
New Castle, on Tuesday, b. X. Ustick, L.
Challenger, w. Ii. Jefferson and NJ. NJ. Cleaver
| were elected toSn commissioners, and John
O'Neil, cleril OF the market. There was a lie
In .he vote Oh the nth commissioner, which
should have been decided BY the Inspector CIV
ing the casting vote.
Cat oT.-The sob of Richard Greenfield OF
BraDdywlne Hundred, had ono of bis hands
cut off at the wrist Oil Tuesday last, by catch.
i1g 1t In feed cutter
For Earspe.-The Fenton family of Chris.
tlana Hundred, accompanied by VIM. Campbell,
Mr.. Ingram Of Riddles banks, and another
gentleman sailed to day from Philadelphia for
England, In the steamship Indiana.
| a Call.-Rev. Leighton Coleman who has
i
Chunk, Pa, for several years, has accepted q
call to the church in Toledo, Ohio. it was
doubtless sore trial TO him to leave Mauch
Chunk, but Toledo is wider field for bis Ia
bors and he has doubtlessly acted wisely and
well In makng the change. We understand
that he has been cordially welcomed by the
members Of his new charge, and the relation
between pastor and people bids fair to he very
Pleasant one.
Longioood.-Tho yearly meeting begins at
this noted place on The 1lth of June. It 10
i thought by some that these annual gatherings
will soon be- discontinued. The house was
built by Friends who Withdrew from the old
sect. AT the last monthly meeting at Kennett
| 1t was moved and united In that the Long
wood members be received oack On Sunday
last the Progressive Friends adopted minutes
si.nfying their willingness to return, provided
/ all would be received who signed the condl-
tons, aud il was then determined to close the
house for the present..
Eniargement.-N Lieberman has great
| ly enlarged and improved his clothing store, at
the corner OF Fifth and Market Streets, and
his establishment Is now one Of the finest and
most extensive in The State, while his stock Is
/ worthy of The attention Of all wishing 10 pur
chase. As enterprise Is generally appreciated,
he will certainly do large business:
| Broke The dam breast and causewgy at
/ Murphy's mill near Middletown, were broken
i down by the freshet OIL Sunday morning, caus-
/ ing loss Of two or three thousand dollars -
We would suggest the employment of Francis
Green of Cherry Hill TO erect new one, or
i make the repairs, ii the owner wishes to avoid
| annual breaks.
Cypress Shingles.-There Is being received
from the schooner y. r. Clements an extra fine
lot Of strictly No. heart cypress shingles, at
the lumber yard OF Martin Lime, south side Of
Christiana Bridge. This celebrated brand will
be sold at much lower figure than any other
single In the market. We advise you to call
early az the supply is limited.
| Saperintendent.-B,n jAmin Passmore, Of
| Concordyille, Delaware county, las been cleo.
led Superintendent OF WesttowD Boarding
School, to fill the vacancy Of Aaron Sharpless,
/ who resigned on account OF III health. Mr..
| Passmore is n son of Pennock Passmore, dec d,
a fol mer Superintendent of the school. Aaron
Sharpess has filed the office for the past five
years.
Further En- ension Of the Berks County r
Ron Saturday afternoon last the Bsrks
| county CIV. Il X. extension) was opened to Len
hsrtsvie, the 10th station beyond Reading, by
All excursion In cars and 800 strong. Arrived
| at their destination, u meeting WAS organized,
| and speeches made resolutions adopted and q
good time generally INDUCED amid music from
the band and the tulultuous rejoicings of the
people. Additional subscriptions amounting to
|
ing down In the train So 900 were Pledged
Trains are now running to this point.
Hair CutH ig.-Almost every man and boy
wish their hair cut as warm weather ap.
pruaches, and Parker's, No. Is East Second st
is just the place to have the job nicely dohe.-
Mothers should also send their little gnls 10 the
same pace AS Parker Is an adept In cutting oil
their locks, and preparing for handsome head
| of hair
CoNaREss.-ln tho u. S. Senate on Monday
Mr.. Pratt, Of Indiana, from the Pension Com
mittee, reported the bill increasing the pensions
Of those who have lost All arm at or above the
elbow from SIS to SPA per month. He gave
notice that on Tuesday or Wednesday he would
report the House bin amendatoiy sf the sc
granting pensions to soldiers of 1919. Mr.
) Pesse, of Mississippi, presented resolution
| asking the House to return the bill approprat
Ing 600 900 for the relief of the sufferers by the
great floods. He sad his object was to bave
the amount OF Tue appropriation increased. He
= had Telegraph from the Governor Of Mlssissip
pi, stating that at least 20 900 people there were
suffering, and another telegram from the Sherlf
of county reporting that al least 5000 person.
were In want Of bread in that county Tn.
resolution was agreed TO. On moi of MIR
Scott, of Pennsylvania, Tuesday of next weel
was So. apart tor the consideration of bills FROM
| the Claims Committee, with the understanding
that no appropriation bill should be displaced
for the purpose. Mr. Wright, of Iowa, report
ed unfavorsbly on the bill for the better organi
zation of the United STATES Courts In Louisiana
aud IL was placed on the calendar with the ad
/ verse report Mr.. Stewart, of New, introduced
! | bill TO resume legislative control of the Dis
, trict Of Columbia, which was referred to TIN
, COMMITTEES investigating he affairs Of the Dis
trict. On molten OF Mr.. Thurman, the Finance
Committee were directed to inquire into Thu