Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22
Proceedings Of Cothca.-The Council met

SUBMITTED ~ ueAt meeQng.
Mr.. Candy, chairman Of the street commit
tee, reported in favor forwarding Elizabeth W.
Price SOTO for damage sustained py changing
grade OF street, end on bis motion an order was
drawn In favor Of Auditor Griffin for the
amount.
He reported In favor Of curbing and paving
pennsylvania Avenue from VanBuren to Scott
street, at no cost to the city.
Mr. Febiger, chairman of the water commit
tee reported IN favor OF placing fire plug at the
| 500.
Mr. Murray reported in favor OF lamps at Ninth
| and Jackson and Seventh and jackson, at
cost of $l2 each.
Also In favor of lamp on Shipley street, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth, at a cost of S24.
Also In favor of lamp at Ninth and Locust
streets, at cost of $12.
Mr. FebiRer, Chairman of special committee,
| reported plan for street on the Brandywine.
The report Of receipts by City Treasurer was
read.
The report OF City Auditor was read stating
the treasurer's account to be correct, the bal
ance in bank being $4375.
Inc report Of street commissioner Coyle
| showed the employment of3o men and II hors-
es and carts.
The report Of Chief Engineer Gallagher
showed the employment Of 35 men and IL
horses and carts.
Tho pay roll of street committee amounted
| to $318.75.
The pay roll of the water department amount
Mr.. Bickta represented a petition asking that
water pipes be connected so as to give supply
| of fresh water.
| A petition for lamp at Monroe street City
Spring was referred to committee with power TO
| act.
A petition was received for water pipes on
Walnut street from Eighth to ninth.
A petition FROM James Bradford asking per-
mission to fence OIL the side walk for few
days at corner of Third and King streets. was
referred to the committee with The power to
| act.
MIR. Hayes stated that petition for water
pipes on Shallcross Avenue between Adams and
Jackson streets, to supply three houses, was
presented last October.
Mr. Febiger said that the pipe was laid where
il was asked for, but the petitioner had mistake
en- the street ho wished to name, and hence the
delay.
On motion Of Mr.. VIM. Candy the commit
les on public buildings were instructed to have
Il frame shed erected on the pound for the pro-
lection OF cattle confined there, at cost not ex-
ceedng $50.
The ordinance authorizing the Wilmington
y Western Railroad 10 appoint trustees to put
down track ON Water street, was read a third
time and passed by vote of l3 ayes to = nays.
| MT. 'lckelS introduced all ordinance author
IinS the sale Of bonds raise money for the con
struction OF new reservoir
Mr.. Candy submitted bids for removing gaib-
age from the First District, as follows:
Denny Simmons 1854.
Patrick w. Reynolds $6lj.
a communication was read from James
thompson, demonstrating against the action of
the chairman of the street committee.
Orders were directed to be drawn as follows;
Geo. w. Vernon S6S.25; Croasdale Y Cam
eron S02.i3; jenkins Il Atkinson $50 James
Webb W Glatts Il Eckel $3.50 George
y Byrne Sl9.7O; Geo. w. Sparks SI5.
Commandments Commencement ex.r-
eises at Delaware College, last week, were high
ly interesting. The opening Grafton was deiv-
cred by Gouverneur Emerson, of Milford Pa,
on "Opinltism" that is everything in this world
is ordered for good
The second Grafton was delivered by A. F.
Williamson of Newark, treating OF man as an
| initiative being.
The third Grafton was pronounced by W. II.
Martin OF Snow Hill, Md, on the ''Newspaper
| Press"
The fifth was delivered by Thomas Lumh of
Newark, who pointed out the importance OF
sclence and beauties OF learning.
| The sixth Grafton was delivered by ii. NJ. Col
vim OF Baltimore, on the Drama.
The seventh Grafton, delivered by G. W. Mar
| shall, OF Milford, was entitled Mysteries,
| Prof. Mackey read the list of students who
made the highest average, the name of Lizzie
| II. lnrn"h standing FIRST thus completely rofut
rS the notion that young ladies' cannot COM
pete with boys in study. Miss Annie NJ. Evans
stood fourth Oh the list, and to this Young lady
was awarded beautiful gold medal, which
Prof Jeiicrs had offered as a prize for the best
results attained during the College year, by any
member of the freshman class III mathematics.
The degrees were conferred upon the seven
| graduates, by President Purnell, all receiving
the diploma of Bachelor of Arts. The address
of the President complimented them on their
courage and perseverance in completing full
collegiate course, and encouraged them to equal
effort in the future.
Honorary degrees were then announced by
Prof, Mackey, Secretary of the Board Of Trus-
| ices, as being conferred as follows Doctor OF
| Divinity upon Rev. Geo. A. Phoebus and Rev.
James Nallandigham; and Master of Arts upon
John NJ. Deilenderfer, Of Martinsburgh, West
a., a former student of the college.
The concluding address of this interesting oc-
caslon was delivered by VIM. u. Wahi, PHI D.,
Secretary OF the Franklin Institute of Philadel-
phia, who gave an interesting review Of the pro.
gresslce march of science, aud recounted its
early struggles with prejudice and superstition
There vas no real conflict between science and
religion, for all truth was one, and however at
tanned, or in whatever field, If the seareher real
!
value aud CHARACTER.
Rev. pr. Neill, OF Philadelphia, then pro
nouuced the benediction, and the audience
slowly passed out OF the Hall, iuterchang inc
many complimentary remarks upon the exer,
eiaes, and consratulation upon the delightful
weather.
The Alumni OF tho College had their annua
dinner at the Deer Park Hotel, at O'Clock, aud
some twenty-five gentlemen, at that hour, sal
down, The dinner being over, the meeting wa,
organized with President Purnell in the Chair
and DR.. Chas. 4. Ferris, Of New Castle as Sec
rotary. a number of letters were real from
distinguished Alumni, who could no, attend
including Prof. Geo. Allen, of the University o
Pennsylvania, who was connected with Della
Mare College from ls37 to ISIS Rev Epher
Whitaker, OF Southold, L. L., who graduated IL
lei1i Rev. John W. Near, y. D.. Albert Bow
eis professor Of Moral aud Intellectual Plioso
ply, in Hamilton College, y. T., Prof. j. I
johnson, President Of Lagrange CGa.,J Female
college Rev. James q. Craigheal one Of th'
edroIs Of the New York EeanyeitI.
{ ON rfs were elected for the ru.uiag year. a
HNs President, ". II. Pa-nell; Secretary
AMI Treasurer Alexander L3sb-r, il, stand
~ committee Ia arrange next yea; . .a-un On
, RIO! Mack :, and Mess,s. Na.iallighA Bush
lai lJwbcr. The Iuer,.hs then Aii,urred
viii ma4y expressions Of good vii, toward Il.
p Co..e.', and a desire promote t.. fu.ur
. si"".h and prosperity.
{ iwPr!5ti-A yagtaut w,.t Afl r. an,
chl.i cllel at the house II John s.e-l- il
. White Clay Creek Hund-ed, las, Tu-.is, -y-I,
I. ln!, aud asked for shelter In thu holaa W blra
Nj. ;. supplied them with fool bp, no, .s.n,
their appearance requested 'i-fo to pfro@ad u
= Newark 70 md lodgings. Tlej lec.,u..i 10 20
q and Nj. ;. insisting upon it, TIE ma. f..l.ts,i
p AMI The woman drew raiz5, ali thr-l,eu-l
t" turn bis barn Oa Wednes tag Nj, S:eel
male complain. before Esq, Ray wn4r upoi
warrant was placed IN the Laaia ii Cons,abl
LUnon who with three others aucceele! N ar