Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-26

Wilmer Atkinson wrote letters, not as editor OF
publisher, but as Wilmer Atkinson, Which letters
were published In the editorial column of the
Commercial. am told that the editor of the
Commercial objects to your placing In your edi-
torial column communication bearing on its
face by manner Of printing and by signature
The announcement that the articl, or
letter vas not editorial matter. He pleased to
to let us know whether this Daniel Of the new
est light Is correct 10 his judgment as 10 the pro.
PTieties OF journalism ! am also toll that one
Howard M. Jenkins, laying aside the editorial
column, his written letters over his own pro-
per signature and published the same In the best
displayed part Of hi paper. Is this true
SCRIBE.
City Hens-Mr. W. S. Auchineloss, Vice
President of the Jackson Il Sharp Company, left
for Rio Janeiro last week. expecting u be absent
three months.
The earnings Of the p. W. & b. i. r., last
year, were So, 1859, l20.72; expenses, 81 042 ,289
90; net earnings, Sl,002 953 81. Dividends
were paid amounting to 5000, 1884. 90.
The wages Of conductors and eDginemcn on
the p. w. Il B. X. r. are 30 per cent. above
what they were 10 1850, aud the wages of other
employees are increased from so tp 100 per
cent.
Mrs. D. P. Bowers, the actress, win perform
In this city February I'd and Sd.
The fast lines on the p. w. & d, B. r. will
stop at Chester during the next two or three
weeks.
Mark NJ. Pomeroy lectures here February ct.
A supper ut Union Methodist church Is to be |
given January 10th by the ladies of that congre-
cation.
The Enterprise Manufac' uriug Co has leased |
the store, 22o and 222 Market street,
Capt G. Taggart Of Philadelphia has pur- |
chased the steamer Ariel.
Important ordinances passed BY the City |
Council, may be found In the advertising col
umes.
The Wilmington Loan Association meets to-
morrow evening.
The Wilmington Institute elects new officers
Feb. 3d.
John Z. Clark advertises public sale of
| stock and dairy and farming utensils on his
| farm at Kirkwood.
The Sheriff advertises sale of lot OF her.
sonai property, at the scheutzen Park, Feb.
The Street Committee Of CITY Council a,ver-
tlse proposals for removing ashes
Col. II. F. Finigans heath has sd far impros-
| ed as 10 permit him 10 move about the House
and have hopes OF getting out doors soon.
| u. Frank Townsend adverls - valuable Real
Estate, In seven parts. IL miles from VIII
inington, January 20 h.
| The Board Of Public 4 .ucltion has had a
$4,000 note dis counted ut the National Banl,
Of wilmington 81 Brandywine since It's last
meeting-for the purpose Of paying teachers
| Gilariesr
ID. d. Stewart adysrtises large three story
coach factory AT st. Georges for sale or rent
boarding House TaeN.-Eiaard Ruth, a
barhar, on Thursday night, stole from tho
boarding house n. E corner Third and King
streets, lot Of clothing and small sum Of
money aud effected his escape to PHILADELPHIA
An officer pro ,eeded to that city on Friday,
arrested the thief and brought him to this city.
he had hearing on Saturday and was held in
SoUO bail 10 answer at court, in default OF which
lie was cent TO New Castle Jail.
State Accounts.-The Auditor OF Accounts
reports that SOL 900 Of State bonds were pur-
chased during last year-reducing the public
debt. Amount OF bonds outstanding, ST.
23l 1000; net indebtness Of the State, $lel 99S.-
10.
Satutu~,s, Or suUs taii4i.n .i.iI,.lis q,
Mlddletown and neighborhood, have formed a
"Penlnsular Agricultural and Pomiloelcal So.
ciety" with a view Of holding fair at Middle.
town noxl fall. Among those actively inter
es.ed are Chas. Beasten, Edward Reynolds, C.
T. Slratton, S. c. Begs, 4. j. Craven, Richard
Townsend, J. 7. Budd, E. r. Cochran, rhos
F. Dlworth, K. A. Cochran, Jr., DR.. w. F
Goodwin, WIN. Green, j. p. Mead.
The Bearded Lady-Thls wonderful lad,
who has been holding levees at Chadwick
Euseum, No. POT West Fourth Street, for som,
time has consented 10 remain little longer II
our city. Her presence in connection with TN
thousand curiosities which may be seen shoul,
draw many visitors. The price of admission
10 only fifteen csnts.
8 Bolt Cutta.-John q. Hirz Il, No 2UU Eas
Second street, has taken out patent Tor ne,
bolt cutter. that Promises TO be highly uspfu
to all carriage makers and other workers il
machinery.
l Nm
O'Clock, the alarm Of fire was caused by sparl,
lsshlng from the chimney of a house on II
street between Madison and Jefferson. III
II IRE department promptly responded, bat the
. services were not required.
r Printing I'resses.-Mr. Thomas Cochran,
representing Messrs. X. Hoe & Co., New Yorl
> the great press manufacturers, visited our cit
, few days ago. The firm employ seven hur
q dred men who have been engaged during til
a entire panic. They are now manufacturin
. printing presses for London as well as many a
the cities in our own country. Since the Cir,
. OF the Iresent month, Mr.. Cochran alone Ina
r. taken orders amounting to SIS, 200.
fl. Adsonic.-on Wednesday, the followin
a ofhcere OF the Grand Royal Arch Chapter, Ma
sonic Order, Of this state, were elected Gran
a High Priest, Geo. W. Stone, Wilmington; Der
: uty Grand High Priest, A. G Cox, Middlelowf
o Grand King, T. Benton Craig Wilmington
!, Treasurer, 5. A. Holgeman, Wilmington
!, Grand Secretary, Johu p. Almond. Whining
ton; Grand Chaplain, Rev. Fielder srael. wi
minston.
= Enldrgemem.-Th weekly Nilmnpto
= Chronicle, published by GlaIk & EckeI. ba
appeared in on enlarged and improved form
y at the low price Of 30 cents a year or one cen
copy We have no doubt it will be a WELDON
!, visitor In our community. Its publishers mer
IS the success which It's neat appearance pespeak,
T The Detacare Home-Ju.t beyond H.
southwest boundary line of the city be,vee
Maryland avenue and the Railroad is ouite
. collection OF houses commonly called brown
4 town. The most public spirited of citizens i
the vicinity is DIR. j. A. Brown, who, anon
DINER acts. has converted his MANSION into tn
. | delaware Home, an institution W acommodat
!. '0ld people, who, not wishing The perplexitie
l OF servants, dependence on children, or tn
excitement and confusion Of public houses. ca
: md the physical and social comforts Of Twin,
home" The building Is four stories high VII
is ~ or 10 rooms on each floor The house
: 80 by W feet with all l. building is by 4" feet
Some five hundred feet FROM the mansion i,
a row OF patent tenements, twp stories high
y they are unlike anything ever built, each is /
by W feet, divided on each floor into four room
5 two rooms having patent sleeping arrange
| ments. The second story rooms communicat
!, directly with the street by front door exelu
" sWeiy Tor the use OF the upper story, and are
- ike the first floor. On the roof is fiat fol
crying clothes. Each room has closet. Tn
object OF this plan of building Is to secure chea
: rents and enable each tenant 10 have complete
y control Of his own tenement.
70 Forth Delauoare Republican.
Inc Ram, U ). Senate, Commanded by CAPT
h Crouslaii, appeared in Christiana Creek, OF
., Friday evening last. II 10 understood in som
l. circles, that her errand was to capture n Graf