Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-27

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lie Buildings, reported in favor Of leasing a
small strip of ground in the City Hall yard TO
Henry Eckel, for ten years, 10 enable him to
make such Improvements as will prevent the
water from injuiing his property.
lie also reported in favor of granting the u.s.
Of the city hall 10 the W. G. Assembly fol ball
on the evening Of the 9th OF May. Aud also
in favor Of granting the hall 10 the Union NJ.
Z. Sabbath School to hold strawberry festival
Ia the second week of June.
VIM. NJ. Candy submitted the opinion of the
City Solicitor that only maj ,rity vote of Coun-
Gil was requisite to authorize the issue of bonds
provided Tor by tha act of Legislature, for the
benefit Of the Board Of Public Education.
After some discussion the ordinance au
thorizing the issue of bonds to the amount
of SIS 900, was passed by IL yeas to seven
nays.
The report of street commissioner Coye
showed the employment Of 43 men and IL
horses and carts in cleaning and repairing
streets, &c.
The report of Chief Engineer Gallagher
showed the employment of II men in the |
Water Department.
ietitions were read for the CURLING and |
paving of b. street from Railroad Avenue to |
lieald street.
On motion of w. Nj. Candy, orders were
drawn to pay outstanding city warrants from
| No. las TO 243, inclusive, amounting to 81,
| Uo30S.
=Un motion of Mr. Foulk a resolution was
adopted authorizing the sale Of the cannon
and carriages in the city hall yard.
On motion Of Mr.. Candy, commission
was asked for to assess damages in establish
ing a water line ON Shiplcy Run, from
Madison to Monroe, and from It'll to Sth sts
| The ordinance providing for the Macada~
mizlng the bed Of French street from Front
to Sixteenth street, was read third time
and passed.
w. Candy introduced an ordinance pro-
viding for the pavement OF the bed of Thorn
street from the Christiana to Dock street,
Mr.. Adams rendered his resignation Of
Chairman Of the Committee on opening SITS
on account Of his engagements preventing
him attending to the matter, ,whereupon
MIR. Feblger was appointed to the position,
On motion Of Mr.. Baker resolution was
adopted instructing the Chairmen of the
Committee on Finano., Water and Streets,
TO inquire into the feasibility Of const ructing
a sewer along the Brandywine from Walnut
street to the northern limits Of the city, in
order to prevent impurities getting into and
poisoning the water.
On motion committee of one from each
Ward was appointed to report members Of
Board Of Health
Orders were directed to be drawn in favor
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salaries due also for employees in streets
and Water Department.
| Cdmp Meeting 1t has been decided - hold
a camp meeting ON the Union grnund C,n-
den, from he I'D t. the 3lst ul July.
The wife Of YIN. 4. Cnciu "a Of sitllletuwu
died very unexpectedly few days ago, the
family not realizing that she was seriously sick.
Rev. J, Nicholson of Saaford, q and Chap.
lain IN the order Of Odd Fellows, passed Sun.
day in our city.
1t is now positively stated that the Republicans
of Dover have purchased miiera and will
commence the publication Of newspaper on
| or about the 10Th of May.
Rdce-On Frdly afternoon, 3d. Could Is
horse Dexter aud q, Abelle's hoIsi Ethan AL.
len trotted on the cluseway, one mile, and the
race was won by the latter in 2.50.
Sale OF Houses and Lots. james f. Bran
| nan will sell at pvbic sale on Saturday next
May 2, 1874, six dwelling houses on the South
Side, and six ljts. The houses and lots are il
desirable situations and will be profitable in
, yestme nts.
: Go to sos King Street, to get the very best
musk melon, aud water melon seed, the hes,
S assortmentof the finest seed ever offered in thi
4 market, ala all kinds Of seeds and flowers for
| ale, 800 King street.
y LicenSc.--lt is stated that 1870 applications 70
liclnsa to sell sprituous liquor w.ll be ma de n
Il is a gooiy number, and If all shall be acted on
= iavoIably the new law will be found to be o
# little advantage to the cause OF temperance.
Pardoned. -Governor Ponder has par,lone
Edward Sanders, colored man convicted i
" New Caslls county In 1867, with three Others
y tor burglary. His pardon was recommended b,
;, the present sheriff and three ex-sher ills-le
u bert, Richardson anl James Arms trong, and a
% the wardens.
1 q NJ 'hnr
r. ten applications TO the Court for liquor license
to witt West, of Laurel; Pattei son, Donallo
n | and Tull, of Seaford; Wcstcoat, and Wood,
10 Georgetown; Hart, of Milton, Burton OF Lewc
~ Smoot, of Milford and Smith of Nanticoke-
re- Of these the applications of West, Smoot, an
,d | Smith were refused.
Fire at To,cnsend.-Fire was discovered
a the roof of Ennis storehouse on Tuesday morl
ut ing, just the train was about to leave. 1t W.
happily extinguished without much damage a
D: | though a strong breeze was blowing at III
II, time. 1t was caused by the spontaneous COZ
o! bustion Of a quantity Of rags stored IN the sto
ID, | loft.
j. DEowNED. W. Porter, a studer
d. Of Swarthmore College, was drowned in Cru
1t. | Geek, Delaware county, Pa, On Wednesda
evening. lie had ventured on the creek in
m. small boat, which capsiz ID and he being IL
zoe able to swim, persisted before assistance cor
b. given by his companions on the bank.
OH was son of III. b. Porter, ofTtusville, Ia.
In For The Deld,oare Republican
Mr. MIR. EDrToR,-Seeing some attempts in Il
ion | Commercial and Euery Erening 20 dispaia
in the nomination Of DIR. Jump FIR Guvcrnor-a
lie low one who knows, 10 say that In Kent ~
'ay Sussex counties there is scarcely corn
be- rails guard in either of thrsa counties mi
in lvorable to his nomination. lie is the mt
Mr.. popular man in the state for the office. II The
ton be any opposition worth the name, it is a f.
llle sore heads in New Castle who have axes
uld grind. Doctor Jump is selimade man, W
run feet gentleman of good executive Abilities al
highly esteemed by all who know him ana
ler, is no use for Republicans TO talk about any o
an else. FAIR PLAY.
IN Fafdl Accident. ION last Tuesday night,
seu Edward Gebhart, son of Mr.. d. F. Gebhaii
nee Mill Creek Hundred, was travelling toward CT
i'm c,oo in comn,nv W III, lie brotlor and on,I
me young man, he met frghtful death by fall
ma from Il train while in motion. He appeus
, 10 have fallen shortly after leaving New Bnglitt
'hls on the Pitt, Fort Wayne & Chicago Ralroi
On tie discovery OF his absence by his friend
led they walked back seven miles before fnd
Jay him. When found he was lying across the r.,
's of the other track just ahead of an approach
srl train he was still living and stated that he Ii
cii walked oil the car in his sleep. 1t does not
Ills pear that the train ran over him, but one
Mr.. and arm were badly crushed and his inilr
the were otherwise so severe as to prove fatal.
and fingered until II clock the next morning win
ties death relieved him of his suffering.
ap- The remains arrived at his fathers on Frida
her and interment took place or Saturday afterno
lted at Red Clay Creek Church Cemetery.
nm Home for Friendiess Children The Hor
nat for Friendless Oh ildren held their 18th annIy,