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Daily Republican., 1874-07-27

TERRIBLE CLOUD-BURsT IN NEVADA.
DESTRUCTION OF LIFE AND.PRorERITY.
San FRANCISCO, July Pa despatch
from Eureka, Navada, gives the particu-
lars of a storm which occurred there yes
terday. 1t had been raining with great
violence from early in the morning till
noon, when cloud burst Oh u lofty range
Of mountains to the eastward, and q vast
volume Of water rushed down the canon
where the town is located. The eastern
part of the town was flooded in ten min
utes by a fearful rush of water, which
was constantly increasing in violence,
depth and impetuosity. The people in
that portion Of the place were hemmcd in
and every moment horses were torn from
their foundations and swept away with
their occupants. Ropes were procured
and a line formed. Brave men, thus
protected, dashed into the torrent and
saved many lives.
Only few women and children were
lost. The body Of one Mrs. Bray was
recovered. Rodger Robinett, reporter
of the Sentinel, is among the drowned
The Sentinel Office was swept away
Three Cinnamon were lost. Thirty
houses were swept away, and all that
part Of the town in which were situated
dance houses and other places of amuse-
ment Is gone. The food lasted only half
an hour. The total loss of life in not yet
Known, but it is believed it will reach
twenty Or thirty. .---------.--
Daily Republican., 1874-07-27

BY virtue Of q writ o; VenditiOni ExpOnas
to me directed, win be exposed to Public Sale.
at the Lafayette Hotel, Sll Shlpley street, kept
BY James Q. PiersOn, in the City OF Winning
ton. New Castle County, DEL, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1874, .r.
At 2 O'Clock, P. NJ,
The following described real estate, viz:
All tnat certain lot or parcel Of land, lying
and being situated in the city OF Wilmington,
bounded and described as follows, that Is to
say: Beginning at the corner formed by the
intersection of the line of the northerly side
of Fourteenth street with the line Of the
south westerly side Of Delaware Avenue,
thence westerly along the line OF the norther-
ly side Of Fourteenth street, 1862 feet six inch
es to its intersection with the line OF the cas-
terly side OF Broom street thence thereby
nOrtherly 65 feet inches to Its intersection
with the line Of the sOuthwesterly side of Del.
aware Avenue and thence thereby south
easterly l75 feet inches to the place Of Begin
ming.
Seized and taken inexecution as the proper
ty OF The Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Association Of Delaware, and to be sold by
ROBERT l.. ARMSTRONG, Sheriff.
Sheritf's Office, New Castle, July 20, 1874.
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DIED.,

Departed this life, June IS, 1874, at
the, residence Of his son, John H. Wolfe,
Kent co., Md, W iIlism R. Wolfe. in the
64th year ofliis age, native of Sussex,
Co., Del. wv.
In Chrisliana village, on the 22nd inst
Susannah, wife of Joshua X. Tweedy,
aged about 60 years.
In this city, on Saturday morning.
July 25th, Bessie r.. infant daughter of
James T., and Rachel A. Bates, aged s
months and 1G days.
At New Castle, on Sunday, July 2Gth,
Daniel Rodney, aged al years.
His fris nds are respectfully invited to
attend thX funeral, On Wednesday, July
goth, at 2Np'clock P. NJ, at Emmanuel
Church, New Castle.
Daily Republican., 1874-07-27

calendar Rotls.-Lobdell Car Wheel
Co., have just put in set of chilled cal
endar rolls in the paper mill of Thomas
S. Marshall of Chester County, Pa,
which cost about $14OO. These give a
high finish to paper and the quality now
turned out by Mr.. 8. is very good.
Educational.-The Board of Educa.
ZION will ineet this evening. There is
no question Of any importance to be dis
posed OF, unless some member may have
something new to offer.
A Narrow Escape.-Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. W. Holmes Of Milford, and Alex
ander Wales and Mr.. Herman Roe of
New York, and Miss Sallie Davis and
Miss Georgia Shelldrake OF Pennington,
narrowly escaped drowning at the Big
Stone Beach, or the Delaware, on the
10th inst, by being carried off their feet,
and had it not been for the good swim
ming of Messrs. Holmes and Roe the
Others would have been drowned.
Humphrey Morrow invites all who
wish all easy shave to call at the corner
of Third and Walnut Streets. All whose
visage were elongated by the result on
Saturday BY any other disappointment,
should take the hint.
Mr.. j. II. Bewey, OF Stayrna, has
contracted for the building ofa vessel of
10 or 80 tons, and it 10 now under way
at the Landing, BY Messrs. Scott and Ja-
cOhs.
Small. If the editors of the Ererv
Evening had any modesty they would
certainly feel like crawling through
gimlet hole! Their stock OF brass is
enormous if they can hereafter pretend
to possess either influence or foresight!
To ATLANTIC CITY.-The Atlantic
City excursion by boat and cars bids fair
to be grand success as over half of the
limited number of tickets have been Sc
cured by parties that look forward to
day of real pleasure. Those intending
to join this delightful excursion would
do well to secure their tickets before
they are all disposed of. Arrangements
have been made to have good dinner
furnished for 80 cents for those that may
wish to satisfy ravenous appetite Great
ed by bathing in salt water. The boat
will positively leave at five o'clock, a. H.,
on Thursday morning.
BrandWcine Hmdrpd.-On Wednes-
day evening, Lecturer r. Walker of Ken
nett Square, Pa, addressed a meeting of
farmers, in Shalpley's school house, Bran
dywine Hundred. His subject was the
Grange movement and his object to Or
ganize farmers Grange. After the ad-
dress, about forty persons, by their sig
natures signitied their willingness to as
sist in such an organization. A further
meeting will be held at the same place
OH the night of Monday, August I'd, when
in all probability, a Grange will be per-
manenlly organized.
Base BdN.-An interesting game of
base ball was played on the brick yard
grounds, in West Wilmington, between
ths Restless and Dauntless base ball
cllAks Oftbis city, on Saturday afternoon,
and'resulted in favor of the latter by the
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Ii, r.. BRINGHURsT,
NO. 317 MARKET STREET

NO. 317 MARKET STREET.
Cholera Mixture Of our own make. A capi-
tai remedy for Diarrhoea, Cholera and Loose
ness Of the Bowels
Essence of Jamaica Ginger, a capital pre-.
paratiOn of the finest white Jamaica Ginger
manufactured with the greatest care, and
suited to the most delicate constitutions neat
Ily put up, at IL reasonable price.
Fluid Rennett. In making this. care IL
taken to procure the best rennett, and then
we use ont best sherry wine and no other
(rry 1t.
Gum camphor, the best protection against
moths for fuTs or WoDlen goods.
| Cologne and Bay Rum w the quart or gal
f0n, or bottles OF desirable styles. Call and
Examine.
Cox's Gellatine for jelly, now quite reason
fable.
Extracts for the handkerchief. in bottles or
In bulk, No. in quality, for sale In any quan>
tity to suit.
frusses. We have always had a private
apartment for htting trusses. Every person
wanting truss can have 1t adjusted TO them
and guaranteed fit.
Mrs. Aliens, Halls, Rings, Woods Ster
llng's Ambrosia, and many other Hair Prefar-
atoms.
Latour's Salad on, wholesale and retail. at
II. Il. BRlNGHUkST'S,
3l7 Market Street
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The Artisans Savings Bank

has been removed to Fifth and Market Sts.,
In the Clayton House. where it Ia now open
for business. Six per cent. has been regular
IL paid ON Deposits since the organization OF
the bank In 1861.
Deposits are solicited from Farmers, Me-
chanics, Dealers, widows and Orphans Es-
tates, and from those whose business enables
them to keep varying cash balance, from
which, 1t placed With Us, they will derive an
income IN the shape Of
SEMI-ANNUAL INTEREST,".
Dividends not withdrawn are account d as
deposits, which thus compound their interest
twice IN each year.
MANAGERS.
WIN. .. HILLEs, WM. SWIFT,
GEoRGE w. BUSH, HENRY F. DURE,
VI. l.. LICHTENsrElN. N. Il. BENSON,
+. M. SToTsENBURG, GEORGE 8. CApELLH,
CHAs, W. HOWLANs, s,GLEMENT b. SMYTH,
JOB II. JACKSON, f.. DARLINGTON,
ANTHONY HiGGlNs.
WILLIAM HlLLES, President.
GEORGE W. BUSH, Vice President.
Il. 4. TAYLOR, Treasurer.
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The Latest News,

Secretary Bristow returned to Wash.
ingon yesterday.
The National Executive Committee
.of ihe Union League will meet in Phila-
delhia on the 30th inst.
The Comptroller Of the Currency has
authorized the first National Bank Of Pas
sale, Minnesota, to organize with capi-
talof 100000. ...
A meeting Of the manufacturers OF
OItario, to consider the proposed treaty
Of reciprocity between Canada and the
United States, has been called to be held
at Hamilton, on the 18th and 18th OF
August.
Daily Republican., 1874-07-27
ELLWOOD DOANE,
MANTLE A CrJrppR nr

ELLWOOD DOANE,
MANUFACTURES or
GILT, ROSEWOOD AND WALNUT
FRAMES, CORNICES, LOOKING
GLASS, PICTURE, OVAL & PHOTO
GRAPH FRAMES, OF EVERY
STYLE.
IMPORTED AND AMERICAN
Chromos, Engravings and Autographs,
No. 10 WEST EIGHTH STREET.,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
VNTILLlAM H. GII.NORh,
REAL ESTATE AGENT AND CONVEY-
ANGER,
No. West Sixth Street. t.lWiimington, Del.
Houses Rented! Rents and r lie Collected.
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VIRTUE Of a>writ Of i4evarl Faclas (Mech.
Lien, y to me directed, will be exi Useu " pub
lie sale. at the Latal ette hotel, Nc. Al Ship
lev street, keot by James Z. Pearson in the
city of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del
aware, on
SATURDAY. AUGUST s, 1874,
At Q O'Clock, P. NJ,
The following described Real Estate, VIZ:
TWO SMALL BRICK DWELLING
HOUSES. having two stories. each house
being fifteen feet front by thirty feet deep
city of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del
aware, situated on the easterly side OF VOL
| laston street, between Eighth and Ninth
streets, said lots being described as follows
Beginning at point 1870 feet southerly from
the southerly s'de of Ninth street thence
inches to lands of William A. Murphey;
thence thereby easterly. parallel to Ninth
street, Al feet q inches thence nOrtherly, "a
feet inches to other lands OF Andrew Crum-
lish, and thence thereby 33 feet q inches TO
the place Of beginning.
| Seized and taken into execution rs the pro-
perty OF Andrew Crumllsh (Owner Or reputed
owner) and John Mines. (conlractor) and to
be sold by
ROBERT L. ARMSTRONG. Sheriff.
Sheritf's Office, New Castle, Juiy 20, 1874.
IN cery or the State of Delaware, in ami
for New Castle county, at the September
Term, A. d. 1873.
ct. al. Petitloners. l" Partition
In pursuance of a renewed order Of the
Chancellor In the above cause, made at the
February Term, A. d. 1873, AL persons hav-
ing any lien or liens affecting the interest or
estate of Charles W. Blandy, Thomas X.
Blandy, Hugh Percy, Fl. Blandy, John F.
Blandy, James II. Blandy, Graham Blandy,
Francis l.. Shaplelgh, Waldron Shapleigh,
Elizabeth Shapeigh, Alice ID. Shapleigh, Ann
F. Shapleigh and Helen Shapleigh, or either
of them, in the lands AMI premises to winch
said cause relates, are hereby notified to Tile a
petition setting forth the nature and amount
Of the same, in the ot~e Of the Register in
Chancery for New Castle county, ten days be-
fore the first Monday in september, A. d.
1874, and to appear and prove said lien or liens
at the ensuing term OF the Court. before the
rising OF the Court on the third day of The
term.
GEORGE b. DNEY,
Trustee.
New Castle, Del, July IL, 1s.4. jyss 'atw
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TO the PUBLIC.

Enterprise, Harlelgh, Lehigh and Shawnee
Coal, At Schuylkill prices.
Oak and Pine Wood by the cord and sawed.
We try II excel all our neigh bors VI the
preparatioe II our Goal: aSd%hox far = ts e
say for ul
JOSEPH FOUT,
" je45-tff Orange and Water streets
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

Byvirtue of writ Of Nendltioni Exp0nas, to
me directed, will be exposed to Public Sale.
at the MOTEL of George Whitfield, in the town,
Hundred and county of New Castle, and
State Of Delaware, on
FRIDAY, AUGUST I, 1874,
Att O'Clock, P. M,
The following described Real Estate, viz:
All that certain tract of land, situated in
Pencader Hundred, New Castle County and
state OF Delaware, bounded and descrlb 'd as
follows, to wit: Beginning ut u stake in the
middle OF the New Castle and FrcnchtOwIl
Turnpike Road, Il corner Tor land now Or late
Of William 4. Airch thence by three lines,
sc parating this from other land now or late of
William Il. Alrich, the three following courses
ami distances thereof to wit: North, 80 de-
grees west, Al 5.lO perches 10 stake In the
middle Of ditch thence north, 4OH degrees
east, along the middle of said ditch II perch
es to a stake, and north, GAN degrees east,
2-10 perCNes to u stake III a iIne Of land now
or late OF j. A. Kendall thence along his line
OF land south, Gl y degrees east, perches to
stake, in a line Of land now ur late Of Jos.
Moore thence alorg line OF said land south
35 degrees east, 80 s. 10 perches to the middle
Of the New Castle and Frenchtowh Turnpike
road aforesaid and thence thereby south 81
degrees west, rs 40 perches to the place Of
beginning. containing within said bounds,
SEVEN ACRES, TWO ROODS AND
AND FOkTY-THREE
HUNDREDTHS QUARE PERCH.
ES OF LAND, be the same mole
OF less, with dwelling house
and other buildings there.
on erected.
Seized and taken III execution as the prop
erty Of Conrad NJ. Whitaker, andto be sold by
ROBERT L. ARMSTRONG, Sheriff
Sheritt's Office, New Castle, July 20, 1874.
Daily Republican., 1874-07-27

A SCISSOR AND COLLECTOR.-Th
~ undersigned informs his friends and tel-
lOw-citizens that he will be candidate for the
office of City Assessor and Collector of the
publican nomination election.
je25 tn CORNELIUS FIPPS.
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EDMUND PROVOST will be q csndi.
Il date for City Assessor and Collector Of
the Northern District. at the next Republican
nomination election. je18.tn
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SHERIFFS SALE,

BY VIRTUE Of writ of Leyari Facias,
to me directed win be exposed top ublic Sale.
at the hotel of Mrs. Brackn, at Brackinvile,
In Mill Greek Hundred, New Castle County
Del, OIL
TUESDAY. july 2s, 1874,
Att O'Clock, y. H.,
The following described real estate, viz:
All that certain farm or tract of land and
buildings thereon, situate in Mill Creek Hun
dred, bounded and described as folows.t to wit
Beginning In the centre Of the Gap and New
port Turnpike Road ina line OF land now or
late of John Sowards thence along the mid
die OF said Turnpike Road north As degrees
west, II chains and 50 links to a corner in tho
same; thence by new lines. dividing the
herein bounded lands from lands Of Francis
4. Runltord, south, "a degrees and 55 minutes
west, II chains and " links to a stake; thence
south, 10 degrees and25 minutes west, 10
chains ami links to a stake; thence north 40
degrees and 81 minutes west, l chain and 10
links TO stake; thence south 52A degrees
west. 81 links to u stake; thence south 40 de-
grees and fifty minutes east, l chain and 80
linKs to stake thence south IL degrees and
80 minutes west, chains and p links to a
stakein line of William Foote's land; thence
by said Foote'S land north, 81 degrees and 81
minutes east, 81 chains ana ~ links to corner
stone in line Of land now or late of Thomas
Hopes thence by said Hopes land in part
and in part by SOward's land aforesaid, north
degrees and minutes west, % chains and
47 links to the place Of beginning, containing
Al ACRES AND FlFTY-SEVEN PERCH
Els or LAND, more or less, and bounded by
lands OF Thomas Hoopes, other lands Of the
said james G. jackson. William FOOte and
Francis II. Rnmford, &c.
Seized and taken In execution as the prop
erty OF James G. jackson and Anuta 5. Jack
son, his wife, and William Nicholson, and
Michael Donoho, terre tenant. and to be sold
by
ROBERT Il. ARMSTRONG;. Sheriff.
Sheritts Office. New Castle. July q, 1874,
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PROBABILITIES.

PROBABILITIES.
(By telegraph to DAILY 2EpuBLIoAN.]
War Department Office of the Chief
Signal Officer, Washington, July u, l
a. III. l..4a
Probabilities for to-day-For the Mid
die States increasing cloudiness, with
rain, southeast to southwest winds, slight
change in intemperature, and falling barom-
eteE
Daily Republican., 1874-07-27

NONE BUI THE VERY BEST Qualities
~ or Anthracite and Bituminous Goa, j.,
dry and well screened and dell vered from the
yHdo VI
GEO. W. BUSH,
French street, Wharf.
Daily Republican., 1874-07-27
NALE OF COWS.

NALE OF COWS.
E5sS The subscribers will sell st Public
EkSSV sale at Red Lion, Chester County.
W,.U Pa, on
MONDAY, JULY q, 1874,
At l O'Clock, p. m.,
EIGHTY HEAD OF FRESH COWS Of the
best quality. (jyl3] SILL q BAILEY.
Daily Republican., 1874-07-27

SAVK YOUR AONEY.
Teas, COnees and Fine Groceries,
FROM the best selectkd stocks Of the New
YORK markets. at the house Of
W. H. PIERCE,
sen % No. 8 West Fourth Street.
Daily Republican., 1874-07-27

CThAYED OR sTOLEN.-On Monday
- night, the 18th inst, from the farm of the
subscriber, Belshire H0lstein bull, two
years old. Amy one giving information that
will lead to his return will be suitably rewar-
ded. JOHN JOHNS,
jy20-4t New Castle Hundred.
Daily Republican., 1874-07-27
FIRE IN BOSTON.

FIRE IN BOSTON.
[By telegraph to DAILY NEPUBLIoAN]
SATURDAY, July 25.-Thee new
brick dwellings in the Highland District
Of Boston were destroyed by an incen-
diary fire last night. Loss, $500.
Daily Republican., 1874-07-27
FRANCE.

FRANCE.
by telegraph to DAILY RrpuELIcAN.]
LONDON, July 25.--The French gov
ernment consented to recess by the as
sembly, because it hopes, before that
body meets again, to prepare a new Con-
stitutional bill for which it can meantime
secure the support Of majority.
Daily Republican., 1874-07-27

NOR SALE.-A small farm Of about 20
Z acres, situated on the Jackson Inn road,
near the kenuett Turnpike. The Winning
ton and Reading Railroad passes through
the place, and within ~ miles Of the city
limits. For further particulars apply to
NJ. NJ. CHILD & CO.,
No. 4 West seventh street,
marl7 Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican., 1874-07-27
Firsi National Bank of whining ton.
rile Mechanics Savings Bank.
NO. 4 WEST THIRD STREET,

Tlie MeeiinnIcs' Savings Bank.
NO. 4 WEST THIRD STREET,
WILMINGTON, DELLA WARE.
Office open 10 receive Deposits and make
Payments daily, except Sundays. trsm y Il.
III. until p. m and on Tuesday and Satur.
aay evenings from 4 to o'clock.
MANAGERS:
Lewis Paynter
James Bra ajtO'd, Charles Welfe
Charles b Lone Charles McCloskey,
james H. Beggs, I M. Ogle,
j. l.. Wales, George 5. Grubb,
Evan Rice, q. r. johnson,
Benjamin +. Tow nsend
No manager Is allowed to borrow any funds
OF the institution.
A. H. GRIMSHAW, Secretary.
JOHN f. MILLER, Clerk. je1'12
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FOR SALE.

IAOR SALE.-That beautiful residence and
T. three squares of ground, bounded by
Broom, Dup ont, Seventh and Eighth Streets
II this city Forprice and terms Apply to
NJ, M. CHILD 4 CO.,
NJ. West Seventh street,
mar29 Wilmington, Del.
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n EW Boz X s..
+. 3. II. BUTLER'S
BOOK, STATIONERY q NEWSPAPER
STORE

BOOK, STATIONERY q NEWSPAPER
STORE,
42O MAHKET STREET
Clifford Troup. $i.75
Not Easily Jealous, l.26
Galama, 1.25
An Open Question, l.5,
Doctor Vandyke, l.26
Mrs. Skagg's Husband, 1.5O
Siama, LEO
Wonders Of Sculpture, l.76
Mary, Queen OF Scots, 115
Seven Months Run, l.75
Livingstone and his African
Explorations, $50
DyncvOr Terrace, 1.75
New books received az soon a. published.
Daily Republican., 1874-07-27

DERSONS In WANT OF TOILET ARTI-
l. cles will lind . good assortment At the
Delaware Avenue Drug Store. Alro. new
stock of Family Medicines. including HUM
PHkEY'S WITCH HAZEL, and Home-
pathic Specifics Call at 800 Delaware Ave.
nue ana get . pamphlet.
W. Z. ALRlCHS.
Daily Republican., 1874-07-27

nor SALE.-Two sets Of ,econd hand dou-
IL BILE carriage harness. Also, four SETS Of
single harness, all in good order, will be sold
cheap, as the owner has no further use for
them. Can be seen at
j "A, CONNER & CO.'S
am2D New Harness store, 22l Market st.
vNOR SALE.Two brick houses with large
yard, being the second block Of brick
houses on the north side Of Lowering venue,
east Of Lincoln street For terms, &c, ap-
ply to
M. NJ. CHILD 4 CO.,
No. W. Sth street.
seps Wilmington Delaware.
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The New Castle Comfy Mutual In
sNrance Com ia nb.

~ tss " >s't'V >O""sy NAuSunu III
surance COm,anb.
OFFICE, "lNSTTTUTE BUILDING"
Insuses against FIRE. houses and all other
kinds OF buildings with their contents tor
periods Of time varying from three months to
a term of years.
MANAGERS
WILLIAM TATNALL, WILLIAM CANay.
NJ VI. ELEANEE, GEO RICHARDSON,
JOHN GuYER, SAM'I CANBY,
CHAs. W. HoWLAND, CLEMENT b. SmyTu,
EDWARD BRING A. p. SHANNON,
HuRST, JAMES RIDDLE.
f. IT, BELLAH. GEO. II. BATES
JAMES BRADFORD, ASHTON RICHARDSON
WILLIAM TATNALl.. President.
sAMCEL ID. SMITH, Secretary. febl9
Ftrsl National Bank of whining 4 TON.
DEPOSIT OF THE PUBLIC MONEYS
AND FINANCIAL AGENTOF THE
UNITED STATES.
EoW. BETrS. PRESIDENT.
20. d. ARMSTRONG, CASHIER.
CAPITATa 100000.
The collecting and exchanging or Govern
ment securities attended to for small comms-
sion. Philadelphia and New York Exchanges
furnished to regular depOsltors without charge
Directors meet on Mon,lnys and Thursdays
at $50 a. m, for DISCOUNT
Daily Republican., 1874-07-27

NJ OTICE.-OFFICE OF THE CITY
IN TREASURER,
No. 8 East Sixth street,
Wilmington, Del, May 20, 1874.
The holders City Of Warrants of whatever
denomination, are hereby notified that
am prepared to redeem them, at my office,
No. 5 East Sixth street, on Monday, the 25th
day OfMay, after which interest upon them
will cease.
FRANCIS VINCENT,
may2S City Treasurer.
Daily Republican., 1874-07-27

BY VIRTUE Of = writ Of Levari Facias,
to me directed win be exposed top ublic Sale.
at the hotel of Mrs. Brackn, at Brackinvile,
in Mill Greek Hundred, New Castle County
Daily Republican., 1874-07-27
Shcrifs Sale,

BY virtue OF a>writ Of nevar Facias Mech.
Lien,) to me directed, will be ex, Usel " pub :
lie sale at the Lata, ette hotel, Ne. S4l Ship
lev street, keot by danes q. Pearson, in the
city of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del
av are, on
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sIfERIFF'S SALE.

Satisfaction Nuaraut teed
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Total, 10. Total,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-05
A Woman in Hurry.

On Monday of last week, says the Albany
Argus, there was an occurrence on the
Harlem Extension Railroad that is worth
recounting. About 8 o'clock on the morn
ing of that day collision--a collision be-
tween girl and a train of cars-was avoid
ed in very singular and daring way. The
girl is school teacher, and she was on her
way to school. The train was from Chat
ham, on its way to Rutland. Both met
on the trestle-work near Brainard's Sta
tion. The girl stood still, while the alarm
ed engineer whistled down brakes, and
managed to stop the train only when his
engine was within ten feet of the obstruc-
tion. The trestle-work is SO feet high, and
bears only one course of ties and only one
track. "What do you mean, do you want
to be killed P' inquired the engineer
"No," said the girl, 81 am going to
school," "well, go back until the train
crosses the trestle," said the engineer
"I can't" said the girl, 81 am late."-
"Step aside then" and she stepped aside,
outside the track and on the edge of the
ties. But the space was TOO narrow the
engines wheels could not clear her ex-
panded skirts. Her next plan was to sit
down, with her legs dangling beneath the
ties, but thus the hoops spread all the
wider. Provoking delay for the engineer,
humiiating failure and posture for the
school-marm. "Hold on" said she, "I'll
fix it y and then, gathering up her limbs
and her skirts, she stretched herself at full
length upon the outer edge of the ties,
seized underneath with one hand the string
piece to which the rail is spiked, and coolly
babe the train to pass on In minute the
train passed over the PROSTATE form with
out jar or jolt, and the next instant the
girl was on her feet, fastening toward her
expectant pupils, before whom she was de-
termined to be "on time" though she
disarranged dozen railroad timetables.