Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-20

AZ an estimated cost OF Sl2.
He reported in favor of numbering the
houses In tho secord Ward south of the bridge
and putting up finger boards with names of
streets, Mt a cost of of $50.
He reported IN favor of curbing and paving
East side of Van Buren, street between Front
and Second, at n cost $50.
Also in favor of curbing and paving south
side OF Taylor street, from Eighth to Wilson.
Mr.. Philips Chairman of Committee on Fire
Companies, reported the votes of the Firemen
for Chief Engineer of Fire Department.
Mr.. Adams reported in favor of establishing |
grade Oh Head street, asked for by G. G. Lob
dell and Others
lie also reported IN favor Of grading Scott st.
from Delaware Avenue to Pennsylvania Ave.
as soon as it Cal; be advan.ageousy done.
He reported in favor OF grading the bed of
Fourth street from Jackson To Broom at Il cost
of $500.
He also reported in favor Of placing Brandy
wine street on city map, &c.
The Committee Navigation reported
against removing certain distractions in the
Christiana, complained Of by the Diamond
State Iron Co.
The ordinance for the relief of Mary Ann
Morris, was taken up. After II long and tedi-
| GUS discussion the name of George X. Rowell
was added, and the ordinance was hually laid
over to next meeting.
The report Of the Street Commissioner show
ed The employment Of AZ men and 10 horses
F, and carts.
The report Of Chief Engineer Gallagher
| showed the employment OF IL men iii the Va
| ter Department.
| The pay roll Of tie street department amour
| The pay roll Ct the water d, plitmenl auloun-
| ted To Sl53.5Q.
Mr.. Candy presented Il petition asking that
The wafer line be fixed on Saipley iun nom
Seventh to Eighth sueet.
Mr.. Richardson presented communication
from the w. Z. Assembly Tor the use of the
City Hall on tie 9Th oi May Tor the purpose OF
hop.
Mr. Underwood presented petition from
butchers and others asking that Council place
hydrant at east end VI Second street Market
house.
Mr.. Lynch presented a petition from $. Her
sey asking Tor the use of the City ball for the
Union NJ. L. Chmch 10 hold Straw beny ies-
t.val.
G,orke Mccall was elected Chief Engineer Of
the Fire Department., the vote standing Me
Call IA and Jas. Burke g. Enoch Dutton was
elected Second Assistant Engineer, receiving
II votes and L. J. DougheIty 4.
| MIR. Candy presented proposals for city haul
ing,
On motion of Mr. Adams the clerk was III
s,rucied To ask the Mayor TO apply 10 the judge
for commission 10 assess the damages for
opening Tenth street between Lombard aud
| Church streets.
James Kennedy was elected weiglmasler IN
Eighth Ward, vice John Randle who has gene
out Of business.
To be Rtpedted.-At the close Of the Triegs
, concert on Thursday evening last, it was an
nounced that 1t would probably be repeated for
the beneiit Of the Catholic Orphanage and the
Home for Frirndless Children.
| | Inv IL hats a.,, 4 Inn &
because can always Let better suited there
than anywhere else in the city, both in styles
, pit"s aud qualify.
Cdutoa-'ihr PENINSULA News speaks 81
the application of Vim. o. Rrddrn Ia CunlIcs,
!; Tor considerable amount of money for service,
u alleged to have been rendered during the Re
:, | bellion, As II far fetched Job
: Head Cm.-During the performance al tlit
g circus OH Thursday evening last, and while
c policeman Bonner was preserving orde: among
a the crowd of city roughs, one Of their number
threw stone al the officer which struck hin
op the head and cut him severely. His assail
= ant made good his escape, and all attempts t,
y catch him proved frutless.
a Large Egg.-Jonalhan Groves Of White Cha,
o. Creek Hundred, left at our office on Saturday
~ an egg from Brahma hen which measured
re inches round one way and eight the other. !
ID is of yelOwish color and is rarely exceicd II
lie slAe anu lie thinks IL IS aita0 o
the Brandywine specimen fiom the Hamburg
hen Of our friend Perkins.
a MIR Fcrer.-Gcorge NJ. Weldn of Brandy
re Wine Hundred, last line cow from an atttc
d of milk fever, few days ago. Farming is a,
is Independent business but il seems to be sui
t ject to about as many drawbacks AS any Other
nd The fiut is killed by frost, the grain blightr
II, by midew, the pastures dried up by drou,h, III
re cattle affected with murrain and prices in III
Insa II t..r.. l..
under such circumstances, that tile farmer
should complain.
e. Fire.-1he farm dwelling on the Malta
of Boulder farm, now owned by tie Mlllwar
- family and occupied by J. 4. Neazny, in Pen
t. cader Hundred, was totally destroyed by lire o
If. Tuesday morning, the l4Ih inst Tie III
originated from defect in the kitchen chin
J. ney, Mr.. Neazey being absent, and no peIsn
IN but females about. Before assistance coul
L., arrive the entire building was enveloped i
flames, causing loss to Mr.. Veazey Of u lar
portion Of his chamber furniture, with the Ell
CHI tire ward robe Of the family. The family {
IN MIR. Veazay had moved from the dwelling o
Il. | Monday, in order to let MIR. Milwards fImil
y, take possession of the mansion for the Summc
to | as has been her custom heretofore. The dwell
Of ing was insured in Philadelphia Company f,
At SlOOO. No Insurance on contents. L.
er A Grand Shov.-The museum, mena.er
tie and circus of p Barnum form one of Il
re most complete and grand shows that ever Vi.
to ted our city. The cavalcade in fine horse
elegant equpages, and monster charots, vi
never eXceled, and perhaps never equallel
ne our streets. The menageTie embrace a greats
20 nGmber OF rare and curious animals than AZ
M in our country The monster rhinocerns, Il
famous sea lion, and beautiful giraffe, indrpci
"a dent of lions, tiger, levpards, sc form an Ii,
NJ usually attractive feature, while The circus
III IN unrivaled i'll horseinanship, the clown nsll
'en passed in wit and humor, the fcats on srilf
and the acting bar new and interesting aud II
'u- pavilion one of the largest and most romiolt
me bic in the world, Onr citizens, so far as '
~ have heard, unite in the opinion that the cXl
us bilion was one OF the finest ever seen in a
non civ and that Barnum is tbe Primo at .. ~,
men.
TciH JurorS.-The following gentlemen ",
drawn Ia serve as Petit Jurors for the cusuil
May term Of the Court for this county, viz F.:
lsT PANEL.-Brandywin Hundred Am
). ForwoOd, William DOugherty, John ,
Fraim.
Wilmington-H. F. Finegan, Stephen Day
John Tweed.
Christiana-John knox, Samuel Gregg, i
ward Woodward.
LII Mill Creek-John ii, Forwood, William NJ
low chell, John Z. Morrison.
-L, White Clay Crcek--William II. Robinso
and Samuel W. Morrison, Benjamin Wilson.
New Caste--LlIcas Alrich, William Il, n
MIL Coy, Atwood IPeldin.
WI Red Lion-Miiche +, Evans, John II. Xii
isc Thomas F. IInrlock.
ON Pencader-John Slack, John Hall, Jan
I've ii. Batten.
st. Geoiges-Samuel NJ Reynolds, Geo.
N Rust, Levi q. Vandegrift.
the AppoqIinimink-Richa +. Hanson, y,
ng- Deakyne, Alex. e. Lattomus
Sarnnd II