Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-22
The Georgia Minstrels perform next assday

SEWlNG MACHINE4ssTil- --'sir-
The Georgia Minstrels perform next aesday
at the Opera House.
Wdnted.-A young woman, with a child
about IA months old, wants situation in city
or country, to do housework. Apply at this
office. 2tw.
Notics.-The Aid Society's Room, No. 3
West Fifth street, will not be open tolnorrow
for the distribution Of food TO the poor. This
course is necessary In consequence Of the funds
being deficient; the distributions having exceed
ed the collections and the Society Is In debt.
Lectures.-Rev. Frederick aareche, 8. j.,
lectures at ST. Peters Catholic Church, OH
Parental Love, Its nature, duties and trials"
Rev. George Z. Thomas lectures at Calvary
Episcopal Church, on "The Passion Play Of
oberammegau, this evening.
Terrible Accident.-At Bennington, Vt, ON
Tuesday, terrible explosion occurred by the
leaking of a gasoline pipe in the knitting mill
OF ii. E. Bradford Co. The walls were
forced out aud the roof falling In, nine women
were either killed or burned to death by the
fire which ensued A number Of men and
women were also more or less injured. Some
OF the bodies recovered were reduced to mere
scraps oil charred bones. Loss sl00.OOO.
DR.. Simms' White Pulmonic Balsam.- Has
been used by the afflicted and the profession for
over 25 years, and as q remedy for Coughs,
Colds,SCre Throat, &C., has an older and better
reputation than any other cough medicine ever
offered the afflicted. The combination of this
great preparation Is such that must commend II
to every one as highly superior remedy for
Group, Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Hoarseness,
Asthma, Blood Splitting, Coughs, Colds and for
the relief and very frequently the cure of Pull
nonary Consumption. For all affections Of the
Throat and Lungs, this medicine mas no
an Ia L,,t 81,
Is prepared under the personal direction of a
regular physician Of over twenty years practice.
Each bottle bears the written signature OF j.
Simms, M. D., on the wrapper, none other are
genuine. For Group this remedy Is invaluable.
This great remedy Is now curing more cases OF
Lung disease than any other remedy known.
Price 90 cents medium, and 81 large sized bot
ties. Principal depot, Fourth and King streets,
Wilmington, Del.
Mechanics Iastitute.-On Saturday evening
last, the Mechanics Institute members met at
their Hall, Fifth and Market streets. About
forty of our young and Intelligent tradesmen
were present, passing the leisure time in read
Ing the numerous publications found on the
tables. The meeting being called 10 order, Mr..
George W. Roberts acted as chairman, and
Rev. II. Israel, Secretary. The following off,
GERS were elected to serve this year:-President;
Peter N. brennan; Vice President, j. c. Val.
entine; Secretary, d. F. Creig, Jr., Treasurer;
Lea Pussy. Executive Committee--George
W. Stone, j. Ii. Hoifscker, Jr A. II. Grim
shaw, I. c. Evans, c. Rahl, Charles W.
Pusey, Geo. w. Roberts, Alvan Allen, F. Israel.
One of the members said he felt like aiding
30 laudible an association by giving 1t the mile
he had. There is pride about the American
workman that makes him feel that he does not
want 10 be dependent on any one. Such is an
evidence of true manhood Here, the little
sum OF nifty cents year gives each man Alright
ful ownership Of the privileges Of the Institute,
the fees being paid to the Janitor. Even those
who do not pay,are welcome to the privileges of
the reading room. Some good lectures are to
be delivered this winter. Those who attend
this Institute will find II to their bsneit in after
life. The young men are entitled TO elect to
the Executive committee, any in whom they
have confidence and wish 10 represent them
the names may be handed 70 the Janitor.
Mr.. Lee Pusey hoped that the Executive
committee would prepare the annual report
next Tuesday evening. Contributors to lhe
l institute would like to know how their appro-
priations had been used and how the affairs Of
the Institute were being managed.
Mr. Pasey's motion that the Executive Gem
mittee make a full report of the proceedings of
TIE Institute for last year was agreed 10.
Al V"'ciock the meeting adjourned.
Treasure Trooe- Finding of near $500 BE- |
longing 10 The city the examination of |
he Guys accounts by Mr.. Woolley, there was |
apparently deficiency of two thousand dol |
lars of the Trust fund left by tho late Mr. Lat
mer, to the City Of Wilmington, for the ben
Fit of the poor. The city has been in the
abit of voting the interest Of this sum out of |
is treasury for tue purchase of wood for the
needy of our city, supposing the money had
been paid into the 1 ieasury. The discrepan,
~ III the account discovered by Mr.. Wool
ley, caused a wonder AS To where the money
1ad gone. MIR, e. W. Dorsey. ex-member q
Council, iecolleGted that there had been U.
!. Bond Of two thousand dollars. But the |
lext question was, where is that bond? for
here was no record of its sale. 1t was fually
discovered by search that there was tin box
belonging to the city in the Union Bank. Ac- |
ordiIgly Mr.. +. Vincent, the Treasurer, and
ir Ii. f. Pirkels, the Chairman Of tile III.
ance Committee, proceeded TO open the box
Ihey there found too thousand dollar U.
!. nve twenty bond, the interest payable in
old There we're several years back interest,
I'D when tue coupons were cut off, and the |
Old sold, the interest amoune to sir Hundred |
nd SIXTY stG dollars. The five twenty bonds
ell for one hun ired and sixteen dollars OH the
hundred, so that the city really found herself
icher by the discovery OF this bonds, taking
ltere't and premium into consdera,ion,by VII q
mount Of two thousand nine hundred and
lghty dollars. The opening of this box, and /
he hndlng Of this bond which wa, the "a ne
8 money, has caused some Joking amongst the
nends OF Mr.. Vincent and Mr.. Pickles. Thsy
'lsh TO know why Mr.. Pickels had not winked
1 Mr. Nlncunt9 aud why he had not binked
t Mr. Pickels' and divided the money between
mem. They alledge 1t is old fashoned-be-
md the age--the lates. civilized authorities in
tiles, such as Tweed would have not been SO
would have acted according To
he modern style OF doing. Wolf lot otiici, is of
ach city follow its customs. Sometimes old
tshioned nags are the best.
Society for the Prevention Of C,rtpjty 10
)umb Anfbiais.-This Society mat in the Board
Trade Room, Masonic Tenn lie, last MONDAY,
ome sixteen members being present. 90 mo-
ION OF Mr.. Edward Brlnghurst, MI. Chas. G.
'u'nford was called 10 the chair, and Mr.. vii.
ler Atkinson appointed Secretary. The object
the meeting was stated to be for organization.
1t meeting held six or eight months ago,
ommittee was appointed to draft charter and
y laws. 1t had perfUrined its work and re-
orted TO this III, citing. The Secretary then
cad the Act OF Incorporation passed at Dover,
february 70, 1873. Section three of the char
Err makes it the duty of the Corporators to elect
ertaih ofacers. The requisite publications in
he newspapers had been made. The Commit
&c on pc 'manent organization hal prepared
lcket OF officers and was presented to the meet
ny, subject to any change which might be de-
irabe, Mr.. BringhursL said. the Vice Presi-
enls are 10 form the nucleus of other societies
n their respective neighborhoods; the members
i the new societies being more active than the
zee Presidents who might be elderly men.
MIR. BrnGhrrst moved TO go into an election
u oihcets, which was agreed to and on fur
her motion OF DR.. Maui, the corporators (en)
lgned the ticket, which was adopted as follows:
RESIDENT, Rev. John Wilson Secretary, Miss
dairy, Miller; Treasurer, Miss Annie Semnle.
( Ice Presidents (50);-Edward Brinchurst; DR..
J. W. Maull Rev. Fielder Israel, VIM. Candy,