Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-16

anu watches specially. mar list
Notice-The Rev. Alfred N. Gilbert of
Baltimore, will deliver two lectures for the
benefit Of the new Christian Chapel, near
Chestnut Hill, on the morning of the 10Th
inst, at the NJ. +. Church. Subiect-Scenes
in Holy Land. Being narrative of person.
al experiences He will lecture at Ekton
on the Goth inst.-Subject, Walks about
Jerusalem. Doors open at : o clock, exer.
cises at half past :. Tickets % cents, for
adults, children under Il ten cents.
SGles.-1he following sales of personal p.o-
perty are advertised in the REPUBLICAN,
March.
Entriken ~ Malin, Christiana, 10
James NJ. Hirst, New Castle, III
Geo. W. Foote, Min Greek Hundred, Ii
Edward Sowden. Il
Henry Swayne, Chistiana, Is
b. Guest, Brandywine. ~
Ruel Jeteris, Chadd's Ford 10
Geo. W. Colmerry White Clay Creek, 20
Elizabeth +. Bell, Mil Greek, 20
l.. +. Adair, Wilmington, 70
VIM. Il. Law, Chfistiana, u
Sheriff Sales, Wilmington, -
do. do. Newark. 30
VIM. NJ. Cloud, Brandyw inc, Hid. April =
The Wardens OF Trinity Church will glad
| " receive any gift Of money to be applied TO
| Cemetery. They desire to put it in perfect
order and to improve by a judicious and
moderate expenditure this ancient Burying
Ground and historic land mark And they
cordially invite the cooperation OF their fell
J low-citizens Joint guardians, with them that
J the Cemetery may be continued intact
| through all Il precious memorial of the earl j.,
lest settlers and founders of our city. Geo.
u. Armstrong, l,t National Bank Bauduy
Simmons, 3Ol West street, Ii more con.
yenent donations may be left with Mr..
Benjamin Shoemaker, Institute Building,
Eighth and Market street.
Torn MeetiHq.-Tbe town meeting called by
authority Of Council to consider the ordi.
nance now pending in that body to open
Pennsylvania Avenue, was held on Thurs
day evening, at the City Hall Mr. Albert
Thatcher was called to the chair and G. Z.
johnson appointed Secretary. Mr.. Spru,
ance as City Solicitor, stated the case fairly
and frankly to the meetings giving both the
advantages and objections to the proposed
! law, rs far a. he had learned them from the
approNihS "na oilT'i"7 parties i,'p.,.I,.iy
a number OF speeches were made and for 8
time considerable warmth of feeling was
manifested. The question ofapproyal, how.
ever, was finally taken, and the meeting-a
large one-endorscd the ordinance of Coun,
ell by very heavy majority. PENNSYLVANIA
Avenue will now be opened.
A Good Pqice-At the sale of Robert =
Howard Of Chrstiana Hundred, Devon
: cow having been procured when young from
the herd OF Evan {. S,otsenburg, Esq, sole
: for $50, being We believe the highest prc,
obtained for any COW in this State, the pres
ent season. It was said that she had made
il eleven or twelve pound, Of butter per week
| \ = ~ A. !,
i, may INCEPTION that She was purchased by Mr.
: Bartell who formerly owned her. We pre-
} sumo the order must have been to him lik,
that given toJehu Clark At the sale of Carl
X Tatnall OF New Castle Hundred, where
, cow sold for Sl33;, buy her" Another GOV
/. sold at Mr. Howard sale, belonging to las
., Brown for Sl0l and another was bid up t.
i 500 and then withdrawn. James Brackin
c the auctioneer, felt rather proud of tn
prices obtained, considering them feathe
Re in his cap, and We presume, that
notice OF the matter III the REPUBLICAN wi
:" give him considerable pleasure. AT the sal
Of David II. Appleby near New Castle,
At COW was sold at Sl02, at the sale of Jane
i Johns in the same Hundred, one sold 70
the same figure, while at the sale of Clar
re G Tatnall one sold for : 1873, another for 81
and another i1r 500. Stidham Il Son weI
'r the auctionecr> in these last named case.
n aud IN future number we may have
e grand summary of what they have done thi
, season,-the number Of their sales havin
been legion. Mr.. Brackin however is b,
c coming expert a. an auctioneer, and b
10 competitors may have to work hard ne!
K year to preserve their laurels.
Il Wilmington Conference COMMITTEES. I'll
| Presiding Elders were appointed a commit,
to arrange for the the holding of Missional
/. | Meetings throughout the Peninsula
. WIN. ii. llutchin was appointeda commit,
It OF one to collect balance due On expenses
Sunday School Institutes.
The following aIe the Visiting Committee
IA, Dickinson College-L. G.. Matlack, 4.
MaItindale, W. I. Collins, ana Dr. Wilson.
- Wesleyan Female College-Wm. Z. Dav
w. f. Talbot and T. W. Eliason, Jr
IA Drew Theological Semiuary-A. ". Nib
If | l.. +. Riddle.
Centenary Bible lns,itute-J. b. Mann,
al NJ Chatham.
p Wilmington Conference Acllemy-E. Stub
W. Bright, Il. c. Garter, Jacob w illiams,
,,nres W. Pierson, }. +. Ellegood.
Conference Missionary Socely-presldeu
II | F. a. Ellis, lst Vice President, ". kenne,
md Vice President, W. ii. Thompson, Seer
er, tary, L. W. Todd; Treasurer Il. w. Sparks.
Managers Of the Missionary Society We
Is appointed as follows:
l." Minislers-W. Krnncy, |. T. Cooper, L NJ
Ter, II. ColrEAer G. HIN, Il. w. Tudl, j.
Merritt, T. l.. fonpknson, T.. Slubbs. la
men--F. y. Ellis, W. 7. Smith, q. W. Spail
\. Lawson, j. a. Moore, Albert CowpI
w. II. Thomsnn, Mm. Townsend, Char
ne Moore.
Ladies aud Pastors Christian l.niou-pre
dent ID. K. Thomas; Vice Presidents,
Stubs, + u Newman. W urie. \ NJ Brow
Recording Secretaries, j NJ N'illiams, j
Quigg.
at Committee that Constitutes the Sunday Sch,
{ Wilmington District; George X Brisi
Ds aud VIM Ii Billauy. Dover District, Geor
/ ID " atson and + IL llammersy. Easton III
,m + NJ Chatham and " II Thompson. Sal
he bury District, y NJ Brown and T MATTHEW
- Committee 10 apporioD $4,000 TO be rails
inE Tor The " llmiugiun Conference Academy
!" Qulsg, l. & MaIack, and a " Milby.
Committee To dominate officer of ladies, a
nj and pastors, Christian Uuion-R r. Todd
bile X Thomas, James u Merritt.
bH Commit tee tofrport Resolution Of Thank.
al Il " Todd VIM II llutchii and Il Mann.
'nH Conference Stewards Elcced-C Charles Il
Vaughn smith Il ITTodd and y " Brown
o,s Vice President OF Sunday School l'mou-
- L Bryan.
: Trustees Of II iminston Conference Aca,
lals my--lohn liongh, 4 } Thompson MAJ
! HIM II Hutchin.
lnd Trials Of Appeals j Il Qugl, q + Pri
His Nhas Hill, j d Curtis, j II Cal we'll, Naug
'rt, Smith, Nm il'rie.
tni L.. W. Sidhm X son, lurtiunrers, SOLD
:. = j. lm Il Rrn!huIst, Delaware COUNTY, Pa,
al lhul day, Mar'h l"lL, lstl. twenty head
alE COWS averaging 80 ~ per head; hay hrou