Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-08

. z. Chandler advertises for sale at 10,
r figure two new six roomed brick heuses O
Jackson street, near Maryland Avenue,
City warrants are selling from eight TO lei
per cent discount. They should bring par. a
they are certain to be paid when due, and the,
are an excellent short Investment.
| Enlargement. Books are now open a
the Office FIR. X. Robinson d: Co., for sub
scriptions to enlarge the hotel belonging t.
the camp meeting association at Rehobotf
Beach.
| Lecture John B. Cough will deliver his
popular lecture, Now and Them in the
Opera House, in this city, on Thursday, the
22d inst.
| !Soid.--L. w. Stidham d Son, sold at their
auction room, on Tuesday last, the house OF
the late Robert Wintrup, situated on Orange
street, between Eighth aud Ninth, to Thadeus
5. Gregg, for $l700.
Parsonage. is reported that the Me-
thodists Of New Castle will very probably
purchase one of the new houses Of Ex-Sher-
lit Herbert, on Delaware street, for parson.
age.
Appoini,aent.-Mayor Simms has appointed
Isaac Stevenson, residing in 18th street near
orange, member of bis police force, TO I'LL the
vacancy in the 4th district caused by the death
OF John Mcdowell. Mr.. Stevenson has been
in the employ ofthe Jackson il Sharp Co. He
has entered upon his duties
hah.-This week has been one of the wet
test we have had for som. time back. Mon
day and Tuesday were wet and drizzly, and on
wednesday m)r"ins there was perfect del
uge. Persons attending market were perfectly
saturated, AMI til; sales were 80 slow as to De
rather discouragelng, buyers not turnidg out in
great numbers, and making their purchasers
as lew and speedily as possible. The first week
10 the new year may be put down as remarka-
Die for its miliness, It's freedom from ice and
snow, and the quantity of ram.
Brokers-Merrick, johnson & Co, have tit
ted up the room IN the Saville building, corner
ofSxth and Market streets, in very neat and
tasty manner, and are now prepared to buy all
Kinds Of stocks, city warrants coupons. &c, on
the most favorable terms, Mr.. Merrick IL an en-
terprising man, is the architect of his own for
tune, and is noted for prudent man geuent anu
good Judgment. Mr.. johnson, the Junior part
ner, Is possessed Of god business education,
pleasing address, and well calculated to second
The Efforts OF the senior to make the establish
ineht not only popular but all advantage 10 our
city.
Enterprisiag. -Mes,r5. W. II j. Lang, steam
cracker and cake bakers, corner of Fifth and
French streets, have put in one of alexander
'r'imbics patent ovehS,W hich is one Of the most
complete affairs ot the KIND in use, as IL gener-
aies no gas, and the cakrs and crackers are con-
srqnenIly always sweet and pslslable. This
oven ~ the fourth one of the kind In use, and
the only one south Of New York. They have
also pn, IN hfteen horse power engine, which
was built by Hirs 4 Jones, of this city, and Is
very complete affair The Msssrs. Lang are
doins large and profitable, business, and pos
sess the tact, energy aud capacity necessary to
its continuance.
i'r0Sper0us.-We learn that the Farmers Mil
tual Insurance Company Is in highly prosper
Gus condition. The value Of property insured
Is SI40oOO, and the past year no loss whatever
was sustained-the only house burnt having
oeeI paid for by one OF the Railroad Companies,
the hire having been communicated by a passing
trair. AT the annual meeting on Monday last
the following officers were elected
President, Aquila Dercksoh; Secretlry and
Treasurer, Thos. l.. j. Baldwin Managers
Brandywine Hundred, John Husbands, John W. |
Day, William L. Talley; thrstiana Hundred, |
Howard f. Finn, son Holmes, George |
Ely Mill Greek Hundred, Richard G Fisher, |
jacob Rubencame, Thoms j. Moore White |
Clay Creek Hundred, James Spl niger, Jonathan |
Gr ives, James Lee.
PRoMoTIoNs.-Du the Christmas holt
lays Two Of the teachers In the Public Schools
were married, and The filling OF their vacancies
las made changes necessary: These are: Miss
" hhelmln Slocnm was appointed teacher in
70. In lieu of Miss Jusiiss resigned. Miss
teoecca Thatcher, of No. II, was promoted to l
principal OF Ia, in lieu OF Miss Conner, resi-
yned, Miss Endora L. Hay, of No. IL, was pro-
noted to assistant principal Of No. II in lieu of
MISS thatcher Miss Marion A. Black of M.
10, was promoted to LIST assistant in No. IL to |
'uppiy Miss Hays vacancy. Miss Agnes L
Ogie, a new teacher, was appointed to Miss
Blacks vacancy in No. Is. Miss Irene M
Ruffin was appointed an additional teacher in
Nc. ~, late the Howard School.
Real E,taie Sdles.-Evdns Remington, real
state agent, corner of Eighth and Market street
eporls the following sales, made Will in the
)ast Two weeks:
House and lot on West Front street, No.
lu3, Tor Hannah Anderson; price $1,000.
House No. s2l West Seventh street, for John
-arkin; price $500.
House No. 0l3 Orange street. for W. T.
Nestbrook price S2400.
House on lowering avenue and Scott street,
or John Larkin; price $1,000.
Farm OF 63 acres In West Nottingham town
hip, Chester county Pa; price $50 per acre
otal $500.
Three building lots OH King street above
Tenth, for Henry Lea; price $4,000
Farm OF rs acres in West Marlboro town
hip, Chester county, adjoining the borough
5000.
Mortgages sold for different parties to the
mount Of $50.
The Carnage Businsss-rhe carriage bust
Tess is reviving. On Monday the firm Of Nc
lear Kendall employed an additional num-
Ter OF hands, and their establishment now pre-
ents quite a business like appearance.
Messrs. Gregg i Bowe, Corner of Eighth and
orange streets, also employed an additional
lumber OF hands, and it is said will soon put on
heir entire complement.
William WRIGHT German nf y ,,,.l lV..o- |
treets, has admitted Edgar a. Finley as IA plIt-
Ter, and they are mailing arrangements for in !
reased business
Jones Guthrie X TO-, have been actively ell
aged il their shops on New Castle Avenue,
Yearly the eAtire winter, and are now pTepar-
ng for large spring trade,
Blessing X Ptlsey are also looking forward to |
good spring trade, and will rake arrange.
nents to meet all demands.
katta 4 Kaiser, corner of Third and Walnut
rave kept on the even tennor Of their way the |
,ast year, and are doing their usual amount OF
work..
First 4 Alln6n, corner OF Seventh and Ship |
ey streets, are also anticipating lively spring
business, and will prepare to keep pace with
he demand fer work.
U. 5. CIRCUIT COURT. The Unitei States
circuit Court hsld an adjourned session on |
Tuesday. Judge Bradford presiding. The case
II the assignee Of John w. Citsfald against .
Joseph Hringhurst was taken up The case is
'ery important and equally complicated, and
most OF the session consumed In arguments of
technical character he plaintiff Is repre-
ented by Attorney General Jones, of Maryland
md u. $. District Attorney Higgins, OF this
ity. Messrs. Gordon and opruince represent
hs defendant.
The case on trial is thai Of james U, Dennis,
Issienee In bankruptcy Of Hon. John W. Girls .
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