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

The annual meeting of the stockholders
: the Wilmington and Western Railroad will
held on Monday, the 18th inst.
: complaed--The extension of The wilmin
> Ton q heecing Railroad, from Birdsboro' |
, Reading. after years Of expensive and oppre
sive litigation, has been completed.
. Meta Candidate. - Charles B. Lore, ESQ
publishes q card In the Gazette, saying that i
, y nTt, aud VIII net ip any event be, candidai
Tor the Office or Governor.
4, 4. DeNormandis will continue the sal
7 OF china, glass, and queensware, at his oil,
stand, In Market street, the gentleman 70 hor
ne had sold out, falling through sickness t
comply with his agreement.
Trees. --Fsxndolplf Peters offers for sale at hi
nursery, In New Castle Hundred, 2OO,O0 No
apple trees, at the low rate Of IL cents each
or $40 per hundred aud $50 per thousand.
For Congress.-A Correspondent of the Ga
zstee urges hue nomination Of Charles b. Lore
ESQ, by the Democratic party, as a candidate
for Congress, at the coming election.
Thomas Y DeNormandie has been appoint
ed assignee Of VIM. II. Pierson, sash manufac
turer, who has been sdjudged bankrupt on his
own petition.
sale.-On Wednesday last, Hon. Thomas F
Rayard, as trustee, sold at the auction rooms Of
Messrs. Oge q Miller, the property Of the late
Henry First, deceased No. 100 West Eighth St
to Mr.. Levi II. Garrett, for $3.50.
Hel,trned-A. y. Elliott OF this city, and w.
IL. Clark Of Delaware City, returned from a
visit TO Florida, where they found delight
full climate, and much pleasure and physical
benefit.
| Ldmps.-The best assortment of lamp fix
lures OF the most improved kind. Fire proof
chimneys, also lamps altered and repaired.-
Also laige assortment ofother articles at low
prices. Agents wanted at Chadwick's variety
store, No. 200 West Fourth street.
The Sherlfalty.-He WhitAman OF Mill
Creek Hundred, Offers himself a candidate tor
the nomination of Sheriff by the Republican
party. he makes the eighth candidate, conse-
quently the vote will be considerably cut up at
the nomination.
An engineer, not belonging TO the Engineers
Union, was shot by striker, while leav ing the
depot a. Indianapolis. The man was arrested
py some policemen who were on the train.
New Hose.-fhe Water w itch s. +. +. Com
pany has purchased 800 feet Of gum hose which
has arrived from Philadelphia. This amount,
with what was previously purchased by the
city, puts this company In possession Of 1850
feet Of coed gum hose.
Concert.-There will be a concert ht Id at the
Y MON nj. L. Church, GU January zznd by
Prof. Phillips for the benefit of the Church and
ior the purpose OF raising funds for the cree
ton OF church Ia New York City, In which
the poor for whose benefit he is laborirg NAV
worship.
Certforaeaed.--Mayor Silnms proceeded to
New Castle on Monday IN accordance with A
resolution passed at the last meeting of Coun-
Gil, and cortiordffe,l the several cases in which
Judgments were given against the city, as gar
nishees OF Patrick Barnes. Henry Eckel enter
ed as surely In each case.
Purchased. -Messls. Bellah d Co. have pur
chased the carriage factory building of Thorn |
as q Co, corner Of Third and French Streets,
ana WIN occupy II the coming year with an ex- |
tensiye stock OF iron, &C., II being their inten.
tioo to vacate the building at the corner of /
Third aud King Streets, on or before the 25lh |
of March,.
4oI MARBEr STREET.-Iiats and Caps at |
Panic prices. The cheapest hat store in tho |
CITY. We don't advertise To humbug but con- |
vince yourself by calling. Examine goods and |
prices: Rumford Bros, 40l Market st. nx2m
IL Is q wrong idea TO cause a splash by an
bargains never made good. The ac.
fact Is that Rum ford Bios. can now
lndersell any house In the city. Mems and
boys hats and caps cheaper and better than
anywhere else. Depend Upon IL. Come and
'ee novl0-2m
Adair Woodward have sold to Thos. Mitch.
~ their Patent Corpse Preserver, and eve.
rything connected with the undertaking bust
ness. They recommend their customers and
friends that shonld have any business In that
line TO him, a. he has had q long experience
u tne business anu they would find him a very
kind and obligg man for the business.
Sufferers from coughs, colds, bronchitis, Group.
influenza or whooplng cough, will find relief in
W. Wtstdrs Bdtsam of Via Cherry, which
las now been in use fol- nearly half a century,
md still maintains Its long reputl.
Ion as the great remedy for all diseases Of the
hioat, lungs and chest.
IN Du6Ha.-Dr. e. L. Wellin, who was
lected physician TO our city hospital, last sum-
ner, has taken up his residence in Dublin, Ire
and where he has engaged q private tutor In
natomy but dissects In the old Led witch school,
There he Is also acquiring further knowledge
surgery and obstetrics. He Is the son Of
lewis Welfin, OF Newport, who Is gratihed by
he promise given by the Doctor 10 become
minent his profession.
!; EntertainmsM-0n Monday evening last, the
Wilmington Council, No. 8, Jr. o. II, A, M.
djourned from their Council Room to the Ice
'ream saloon, occupied by Robert B. McDon-
ell, NO. Alb Market street, where they were |
'eh supplied With Ice Cream and other daIn- {
es OF the season, by the liberality of Mr.. Will
am Farra, their newly elected Treasurer.
'fter spending an hour or 80 pleasantly to- |
leased with their treat.
West Wilmingfon.--A reporter of the Eeerv
.pentng recently visited tins thriving su burb |.
cur city, and after noticing the various i'm =
roveinents, between forty and fifty tenement !
ouses having been built within the past year, y
Iys:
we found the Doctor living comparatively | y
Try comfortable In portion of the large build !,
e formerly known as the "Living Home, !" but !.
eminely not satisfied with so much unoecu-
ed room, and he says that he Is going to quit =
Hiding. we DO not believe that he can be =,
'n9nted without something going on and v
lcLld not be surprised 10 learn that some sort
public house was announced, and certain
q more pleasant and appropriate situation ~
uld not be found. u
Mdy,the LHHe Cenmedtenne. From the Law a
encominnis OF the press of Washington CITY v
the acting Of May In her proteau drama OF y
the Little spy" we anticipated rare dramatic y,
cat this evening, when she makes her bow To y
Wilmington audience In her remarkably nat u
ai ana amnsing assumption of characters in % =
Mich she Introduces her specialties,-cloe and v
dances, banjo playing and new songs. Her y
ting Is thoroughly artistic and true 10 life a
bile neither In her characterizatlons or special u
- Is there the slightest approach to the vnl- d
rity that so often of1ends the refined. The n
egance and exceeding good taste displayed in ~
y costuming adds greatly to the completeness y
the dramatic picture and gives 1t finish rare ~
seen out New York City. o.
WEEK OF PRAYER-JANuAny Ali, 1874. a
The American Evangelical Alliance suggests II
% following as suitable plan for the o6sery- CT
ICE OF the Week Of Prayer throughout the II
nited States: A,
Sunday, Jan. 4: Sermon-The Unity of the IL
hristiau Church; the real oneness OF all true OF
'llevers; hlndrances and motives to uion the W