Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-18

TIE Smyrna Prcsbyterians contemplate The
erection Of a new parsonage.
GEO. S. GREER, Of Milford, has bsen granted
patent Tor propelling street cars.
Mis-. POLK, a prominent lady of Odessa
widow Of the late WIN. Polk, died on Monday
last.
THERE are $40 pensioners on the pensio,
rolls OF this State. Of these 26T are invalid.
caused by the late war; 264 are children of de
ceased soldiers widows, mothers or guardians
There are also 10 soldiers Of the war Of IL and
widows.
The large three hundred ton schooner, built
al Mlllsboro, is now at the mouth of Indian
River, on the bar, which is being cut through
with mud machine, to allow her to proceed 10
sea.
Hair CUtting.--As the warm weather ap
proaches the children should have their hail
cut nicely by Parker, No. Is East Second street
VINO is an adept at that kind of business -
Mothers should make note of this and send
their little ones to his shop. mayl4-,f
Robbery-The Seaford Citizen saws that Mr..
Story shepherd in the employ Of Ex-G Cover.
nor Ross,received letter from his sister In En-.
gland from which fifty dollars, or money
order for that amount, had been distracted.
Dicidend.-The creditors Of John McIear i
Son will receive payment Of at least ten Del
cent on their claims in a very short time.
CdRdrd.-A malicious story that Richarl
Harrington, Esq, Assistant L. 5. District Al,
torney of Washington, D. C., had been muir
dered by some cowardly scoundrcl, was circit
lated las week.
Conce't.-A grand instrumental and voca
concert will be given at the Central Presbyte
ran Church on next Wednesday evening.
temperance is stated that Dr.. Do
Lewis will deliver lecture on Temperance
in this city next Wednesday evening.
Soon Tired. A farmer in Christian Hi
who has at different times employed me,
from our city to work on the farm and in tie
woods has made the discovery that work q
the above character does not agree with cts
residents, they soon becoming tired of tn,
job.
Dull Times.-Lttle work is being done a
the rolling mill OF Seidel & Hastings the D 4
mond State rolling mill is running "singl,
turns" and at Townsend operations are ciu
ttnued OH moderate scale at a reduction of !,
per cent. on wages.
Morocco Fdctory.-Jacob Richardson La
commenced the erection of a new building f,
morocco factory opposite the establishment o
Pussy, Scott * Co., and he expects to complet
it and be in full operation in five weeks.
-Ne,s BOilers.-It is reported that the Harl4l
~ Holllngsworth Co. have received and orda
for two large boilers from parties in New YorA.
anu that there is prospect of activity in tn
boiler shop for some time 10 come. 1t is to 10
hoped that other Orders for work will soon b.
received, and renewed activity will be inflsa,
into all the various branches Of Industry IN OF
city.
Netr Steamer. the jackson x Sharp f.; d
have contracted to construct for the Whining
ton Steamship Co. a new wooden steamship T.
be called the "Tripet," of $50 tons burden, t
ply between this city and New York. She wi
be completed by the 10th of August and will b
tie largest steamer that runs regularly throu |
the Delaware and Raritan Canal.
All. druggists who sell liquor in any mar
ner or in any quantities whatever, arr, undo
tlle Internal Revenue laws, designated as r.
tail hquor-dealers and are required to pay ~
SO tax as such. Formerly there was an exeuip
| tlon Of 500 Wien sold on physicians pre-
cIiptious ia quantities less Than half pint
| SedtOrd.--Accorling to the Citizen, bus
mes is better in Seafori than il has been T.
| several years. Orders are being received by H.
| manufactures, aud there is considerable acii,
| ity In mercantile branches. The small fruii
will soon be ready to ship, aud work and none
promsto be abundant. We congratulate til
citizens on the prospect.
Hurt.-Miss Eliza, daughter Of Capt. Elisl
| Carey, Of Bladesyille, was knocked down by
vicious COW, belonging to Robert Houston,
| Seatord, last Saturday week, when one of he
3maaw Re o &al saved ave f tdP f ssslyfh s4 j
the assistance Of Mr.. Houston, Or, Hug
Martin reduced the fracture and she is .
doing well.
| Democratic Candidates. The Advert
ser names VIM. Bright, Albert .. Newtc
Of St. Georges, Andrew C. GRAY Of Ne
Castle, DIR. Lesley of New Castle, job
Cochran OF Mdlletown, and Charles Bea,
ten Of Odessa. as candidates for the nom
nation for Governor by the Democrat
party.
LoN.-The little three year Old daughter
Nj. II'hann who resides at No. ZIG West Mn
street. slrayed away from home about 10 o clio
last Friday morning, and was fund az [
railroad on Water street about three o'cloc
when she was taken to her home 10 the gre
Joy Of her Parents who had been muei, alarm
A. he" absence.
, httitted For selling liquor without Ice
ses, true bills were found by the Grand Ju
John Joyce in 3 cases; Peter Bradley, ! ca.
VIM. Wagner, ; cases; John Schmucs. :
| a,..-. IL. At ~ .
] eaae'j Jo'1h Mahtz; . cases5 ooSeph MfCll
: cases margaret Dung cases freie
> lex W. nehl, case rat Olrdner. cas-
Eugene hitlock, cases Sarah Martin
. S"''' o'i" " A''io'N = 'aa'1'
= T,o1ress-Tt il stated that Charlo. In
= E,o 3oos M, ol,iaot 10 ,be ,,uo ~ H.. ~,
IN dl,,noct;d, ,g;,5 10 nan,oor,t;o
- r eI r Wiz M IT, nun
uon Iol LongIess. ~ IL = haLu5 PfoDS
: mat the democrats WIN take the c1ndiu
q Tor Governor anu congress from tins CT
and therefore MIR. Bright or Mr.. Lore v
e have 70 wait until another election to Ia
1 the honor of being defeated by the Repul
y | can uorty