Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-19


Market street, for finest teas at prices 40 pc
cent, lower than retail dealers.
The Enterprise Manufacturing Co., has rem
ted the handsome store, No. 220 Market street
anu are now preparing to make grand displa!
Of furniture.
Long.-John G. Glatts'bill for groceries fur
nished Daniel Gallagher measured eighty-seveu
feet in length, and yet only amounted TO $685. 70
1t was audited by Esq Hsgany, and Ito extrs
ordinary dimensions gave rise TO considerable
comment.
The soup house at the corner Of Fourth and
Orange streets has been closed for the season
the funds contributed having been exhausted
Per- 1ps wing bills against tile association vii
Sc, lem to Charles Warner.
Cutting Hair.-John Parker, No. 10 Ess
Second Street, pays especial attention to cut
ting the hair Of children. As the warm wealth
or Is now approaching 1t would be well for pa
rents TO remember this fact, and send their liz
tie ones to his shop.
Launch Harlan & Hollingsworth Co
launched 9 steamer l76feet long, called the
Hampton" last Monday morning. She is fol-
the Old Dominion Steamship Co., and will b.
employed in the Chesapeake Bay trade. Al
soon as the ways were cleared, workmsn were
employed In laying the keel for propeller fol
the Baltimore Steam Packet Co. A ferry boa
for Boston will be ready for launching in few
weeks.
Proifc.--A COW belonging to James Clari
Of Red Lion Hundred, gave birth to three
calves, few days ago, which are ell alive and
bid fair to do we'll. This looks like raising
dairy In short order.
John h. woodward has taken out letters ties
tainentary on the estate Of James Stinson, late
Of Mil Creek Hundr ed.
Ggpstes.-A company Of gypsies who have
been camping In Psncader Hundred, the past
week or two passed through orr city on We'd
nesday morning going northward. They
fsrlnsd quite 9 procession, there being several
wagons drawn BY fins horses, which being fill
ed with men, women and children. Such
predatory bands should be broken up.
The Presence of Godfrey. Mr.. Msrtindale
the new appointee 81 Union N. X. Church
preached bis initial sermon last Sabbath morn.
Ing, and, as usual on such occasions, The church
was well allied bv the people who were anxious
to see and hear the "new minister" who, by
the way, 10 rather good looking and pleasant
speaking gentleman, Of medium size, dark hair
small whiskers, just In the prime and vigor Of
life, and In appearance and manner well calcu-
lated to make favorable Impression. There
Is no doubt, we presume, but be will be popu-
lar with the Union people, some Of whom
however, 1t Is said are rather hard to please
He doubtless felt the necessity of other thaB
bis own or human power in entering upon bis
charge as he took for his text the words ad.
dressed by Moses to the Deity when ordered to
60 up and possess the promised land ''If thy
presence go not with me carry US not up hence y
we have not time to make even synopsis Of
the sermon but 1t must suffice for Us to say that
he conclusively showed the necessity Of the
presence Of God In all enterprises, and With
out his aid and countensnce the best laid
schemes of men were liable TO fail and Prove
utterly unproductive of profit. This was shown
by the experience Of Israel, and more notable
example OF the necessity Of Gods presence
could not well have been quoted.
For the Delaware Republican.
At regular stated meeting of Morning Star
Lodge, No. Q, K. of p, al Grubb's Corner,
Braudywine Hundred, Del, the following ren
lutiops were Adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an overriding
from our midst our lste brother, Trial Pierce,
And
WHEHEAs, In this bereavement we are for
chilly reminded Of the uncertainty Of life and
the certainty Of death. And
WHEREAs, 1t Is with profound grief and sor
row that we record the death OF our beloved
and esteemed Brother. Therefore,
Resoloed, that in the death of Brother Pierce
Morning Star Lodge, No. 9, X. OF p, has lost
worthy and esteemed member. The Order
aud cause Of the Knights an earnest advocate
His family, loving and indulgent hush and
and father, and the community, an houored
aud respected citizen.
Resolved, that we sincerely sympathise with
the family OF our late Brother in their afiic.
tons and earnestly exhort them 70 put lheir
trust in Him who has promised to b. a bus
hQA In md faf har tn, tl,..f atl 10
less.
Resolred, that In view of the loss susta ined
by Morning Star Lodge, No. 8, h OF p, III the
demise Of Brother Pierce, that the Hall Of this
Lodge be drsped in mourning for three
months.
Resolued, that copy Of tile above resolu-
tons be sent to the family Of the deceased, and
be published in the Delaware REPUBLICAN
and GAZETTE for one week.
Committee, s s!a'' o.s o; S's''
William A. Tslley.
Fire The spice mill of q. j. Fell 4 Bro.
| situated near Brsndywine Springs, took fire
| from some cause, last Monday night, and wa!
entirely destroyed, with all Its contents, caus
ing loss ef from 10000 to 5000. which i.
partially covered with insurance as follows -
$4,000 In the Doe Run Insurance Co. Of Ches
ter County, $4,000 on the stock In the Phila
1 aGlpulk SOnlpahleS, SS,SOo III tuc
Mutual and 5000 In the New Castle Company
How the FIRE originated Is mystery The
hands left the mill at the usual hour, when
everything appeared to be all right. The fame
were first discovered by Mr.. Jones, tue Super
intendent, and he speedily gave ths alarm, bu
all efforts to check their progress proved una
vsiling. 1t would he well If such expensive es
tablishments were provided with appat aius o
some kind to be serviceable in case of fire. Thi
Il m hurnt dnWn a ur
| when It was rebuilt and filed with costly ma
ehinery. In putting up the walls portion o.
them fell down owing to tho rain or frost, an
lawsuit ensued in regard TO the cost Of th
work which had to be done second time. Th
business 10 profitable one, and we presum
the Messrs. Fell, who are snterprising gentle
men will have the mill rebuilt as early as prat
ticable. The loss by the former fire wa, est
mated by the firm at $4,000, the building be
ing valued at $1,000, the machinery at S10,0 90
and the stock at $1,000, while the iilsurauc
was but $4,000.
Grand Parade.--A grand plrad, took plsc
!, In our city on Tuesday, In honor of st. Pa
! rick, who 10 regarded so highly by the Catho
!. lies, for bis works Of bene7olence in Ireland
the early para Of the 9th Century. The II
cismsucy of the day detracted great deal fro
the psgsaptry of the occasion, and 1t was ge
! orally supposed the parade would be postpol
, cd. But shortly after noon the procesSic
formed at Fourth aud King Streets, and
two O'Clock The march through the city vi
: commenced. There were over 1000 men
y line, and ~ tho different companies carrie
u flags and banners, presented quite an imposii
, appearance, moving in the following order
II Platoon of Police.
Chief Marshal, Frank McClqsky.
Msrshal's Aids, Mounted.
II City Cornet Band.
St. Mary's Beneficial Society.
ST. Jossph's Beneficial Society, of Brandywil
so men.
Three aids mounted
Diamond State Band.
| a. AIictael,s RenA6cial Society-94 men,