Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-13

commissioner, vice Johu A. Patterson WHOSE
term had expired. The amount of tax was
fixed at $500. '@N was
Or. Geo. W. Hudders of Chrisliana village.
mas oioie which was printed in 1885 1t is
S,omeenlng OF curiosity In binding as well as
In typographical execution.
For Sde.-Josiah Leuden of Christiana viii
isge, mas several pair Of fine young pigs for sale
al $40 per pair. Farmers wishing TO jmrroye
their stock should give him a call.
Stoien.-A Ger man woman who mad basn
employed at knittle's bakery, corner of Third
anu JEFFERSON streets, disappeared last Friday
ssi..eernoon, and with her disappearance about
drawer. III '"'o'"
Lectiire.-Ihe lecture by John o,Byrpe ESQ.
On tuesday evening next, at Institute, will be
nhe enort. Tickets 25 cents and can he OBJ
ciety. ''''''eA' ~
Sold.-Messrs. Reynolds Il Co, have sold
iof Mrs. Hannah Bradley, of Philadelphia, lher
isfm OF ~ acres near Newark, Del, for ten
thousand dollars 10 VIM. D. Hall, of Iron Hill.
Minutes Of Conference. are indebted To
REV. Thomas E. Martindale for copy of the
minutes Of the Sixth Session OF Wilmington
annual Conference, held at Salisbury. Md
IL IS handsomely printed and will prove in
ierestine to all who wish full report Of the do.
ings of Conference
Oufrage-A colored woman named Mary
Jefferson, who is employed by Mrs. Moore, at
the corner of Fourth and Shipley Streets, was
assaulted last Monday night, as she was going
TO her home, short distance beyond the Elev-
enth Street bridge in the'Nnth Ward. nv
coiored named Charles Henry Moore and who
notwithstanding her screams, accomplished
ms vile object. On hearing before Mayor
oimms the prisoner Was committed to prison to
await bis trial at the next term of Court It's
mighty probable that he will be tried and hung
for this crime.
U. Of U. A. MAJ the celebration of tho
ninth annual anniversary of Delaware Council.
No. 2. of the Order of United American Me-
chahics, of this city, on Wednesday evening
last resolutions were adopted organizing the
United American Mechanics Centennial AS
ISOLATION OF Delaware, and guaranteeing $4,000
as the amount ofther contribution to the Gem
tennial Exhibition.
Hope Council, No. 2, Jr. o. U A. NJ, of this
city, aie making arrangements to return the
Visit made by Fredona, and other councils of
the same Order, of Philadelphia. a month AGO,
The Council will leave here Monday evening,
April 20.
Low Prices.-Cattle sold at Hare's Corner,
on Friday last, at a very little figure, young
Maryland heifers beng knocked of at SIP TO
S2o per head. One farmer purchased seven
head for 500. A fine yoke of oxen were sold
az Sl32, and another at something over S10e.
II the dealers escaped without loss they must
have been extremity fortunate in purchasing,
ana IN Thai case we cannot see where the farm
ers profits come from.
sdie.-Col. Stephen Wood, on last Tuesday,
sold through the agency Of j. W. c. Gaderner
~ af -.
southeast from Milford to MIR. noratio n Swift.
Of Duchess Co., New York, for $1,000 Mr..
swift contemplates making quite extensive i'm
provements, in the way Of n new dwelling
house, outbuildings, etc.
NOTHING LIKE LEATHER. 7
lis said there is ''nothlng like leather"
Well tanned, it is certainly Tough.
Aud when II is well put together
Will stand good deal that is rough.
lheres yarns that are too tough to swallow,
ANA work which goes rougher than all:
But clothing phich beats Lrdtber boIIo,r
Can dtod5s be found at TOWER HALL.
Our goods are the most durable and reliabIe
to be found. The styles are the latest, and the
prices are the very lowest-always insuring bar.
gains BENNETT & Co, TOWER HALL, 5ls
Market Street, halfway between 9Th and 9th
Streets, Philadelphia.
Mdtrimoniai.-H A. L. Pyle, E.u, mem.
Der of the Philadelphia bar, and son of Hmm.
phrey Pyle, of this city, was married in Grace
Church, by the Rev. Joseph L. smith, last
thursday aftcrnoon,to Miss Annie, only daunh-
Ter OF William Hare, Esq, Of this city. A.
Newnn kelthler, acted gIoomsmau, and /
Miss Mary Almond as bridesmaid. AT SIT
the bridal party took the train south intending
TO visit Baltimore, Washington and Richmond
wi tal.
hne mansion near Chester Heights which has
been prepared for their occupancy.
Detdlodre Historical .Society.--Tha regular
monthly meeting of the Delaware Historical |
Society was held on Thursday night. with DR.
Askew presiding.
Mi. Israel, from the committee on 0Papers
70 be read before the Society,"" reported that
the lecture by John OByrne, ESQ, OH Ireland,'
would De delivered at Institute HALL, on Tues.
DAY evening, l4th inst, at I IL O'Clock.
Inc COMMITTEES obtain copy of Mr.. Duane's |
paper on "General Joseph Read" read at the |
annual meeting OF the Society, repo,ted their
work completed and handed The paper over 10 |
the society. w
Inc corresponding Secretary reported a do |
nation from the Secretary of state, OF the Reyis
cd Code Of 1852, as amended in 1874. Also
rom VIM: ID. Mackey, of Delaware College,
copy Of "ihe Early History Of the Presbyterian
Uhurch, by Irving Spencer, of Suowhill, Md, /
l73S. Also from the Boston Public Library
acknowledging receipt from this Society of
Smyth." a.
The Recording Secretary reported letters
from Hon. T. F. Bayard, Hon. W. Houston,
don. George b. Rodney, Henry Dul'ont and
James G. Douglass.
Also donations received as follows, for which !
inc society return cordial acknowledgements.
From George d. Armstrong, an address On
parchment, TO General Lafayette, by the ladies
OF wilmington, on behalf of the Lafayette
asy lum," for poor widows and orphan children.
dated Wilmington, Oct. 9th, 1924
From Dr. Vim. Cummins, Of Syrmna, "Nus-
Ter roll OF the late Capt. WIN. Buffers, now
Battalion, Penna., Volunteers, from Oet. lat IN
Nov 18th, l776. Also two bills Of Exchange,
OF dates 1870 and 1871, drawn on Paris
From DIR. ii. +. Askew, copy of the Della
pdre Republican, dated June list, 1874. con-
tanning an account of the great explosion of
D4fonts powder wagons in Wilmington.
Iowa, for January, 1874" VI
From Minnesota Historical Society. "Annp.
al Report OF the Society, for 1873.
FROM DR.. Bush, painting of old BARLEY
Mill, by Henry Price. Presented at The ANNA,
meeting, but not publicly acknowledged nv the
Society till now. ~ '''e
Garrett: '''"'ou
A copy Of tho Deiopare Gezette, March a.
1910. -"''1" IL
copy OF the Anterican Wdtchntan and Dej.
oDare Advertiser, March Is, 1922
- copy OF the Baltimore Ecening Post. Feb.
An English Dictionary by y Bailey, London,
a large map ofthe basin of the Ia n .a, from
U. 5. Surveys, by Tlos. Page.
Register of the commissioned AMI v,.rrap,
officers of the Navy of the Confederate stat,
to January /, 1863.