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The Portland daily press., 1875-08-19
Valuable Real Estate ON Middle
Street for Sale.

NyHAT very valuable and central lot of vacant land
II known as the site of Woods Hotel, situated on
Middle street, between Silver street and Willow
street. is offered for sale. including all the inter-
est which the estate of John M. Wood has in the
premises to be sold under license from the Probate
Court, and all the interest which the subscriber has
in the same. The lot contains about nineteen 1000
Thousand square feet having front Middle street
Of about ninety seven (9D feet All the foundation
and material the lot will be sold (except the
present board fence around the same) with the land
Most of the basement walls in complete order for
re- building.
Parties desiring to treat for the property are
quested to call on the subscriber.
JOSEPH ILSLEY.
,Iuly 10Th. 1879 iy13tf
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-19

CORNISH.
Cornish House, M. B. Davis, Proprietor
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-19
Nervous Prostitution.

1t is of the highest Importance, them that individ.
uals should be able to judge for themselves by their
own feelings if and to what extent they are attacked
by this insdious enemy to ill-health, comfort and
even life itself if left to its unchecked by
the early and prompt application of curative RENE
dies.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-19

BRUNSWICK, ME,
+: a. IA. Dining Rooms, w. r. Field,
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-19
Marblized Slate Nantes,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
We have purchased of MESSRS SHEPARD g. Co.,
their entire stock of mantes and have been appointed
by the Maryfield Slate Co. soleagents fer Portland
aud vicinity for all goods manufactured by them.
We have ON hand the largest and best as
soriment of any house i'm the state. BUILD
ERS AMP CONTRA CTO RS will find it to
their advantage to call and examine our
goods.
NUTTER BROS. & CO.
% Markst Square Por;l and Me.
au17 eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-19
Brick House for Sale.

MY residence, Is Winter street. House of brick,
1Nl q stories, contains IL finished with open
summer kitchen, woodhouse etc., attached good
cellar Sebago water large brick cistern, furnace gas
throughout, healthy location, good sewerage, wide
Will be sold at bargain as am about to to
another city. CHARLES M. HAWKES..
August 18th, 1875. diff
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RAILROADS.
FALL RIVER LINE,

To New YORK and all points South and West. Bag
gage checked to destination. The world-renowned
Steamers Bristol and Providence
Trains leave Old Colony Depot, corner Kneeland
and South streets daily at 80 and $50 p. NJ Sun
days. June 9th to August goth, inclusive at 630 p
NJ, connecting at Fall River with one of the above
Steamers Halls Cele brated Bands engaged
for the season. "Only Forfy-aine Miles by
Rail.
Tickets. State-rooms and Berths secured at the
office OF the line No Old State House, corner OF
Washington and State streets, and at Old Colony
Depot, Boston, and in Portland depots of Boston
& Maine and Eastern railroads. and at Rollins g
Adams, p Exchange St., and W. d. Little & Co.,
49k Exchange st.
j. r. KENDRICK Supt. o. err.
GEO. L. COMMON, G. P. A. o. G. S. b. Co.
L. II. PALMER, Ticket Agt., Old State House,
Boston. madam
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-19
HURRICANE ISLAND.


Underwood House. E. n. @ Underwood,
Proprietor.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-19
RECENT TEsT1MONIALs.

FREwsBUKGH Nov 70, 1874.
have used the Cordial Balm and Syricum and Jo-
throp Tonic Pills as preventive and cure for the
use of ardent spirits and habitua intoxication and
find them actually specific in such cases. 1 regard
them as most invaluable medicines, and nothing
could induce me to be without them.
JACOB MESERVE
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-19
WILTON.

Turner House, w. G. keseifon, Proprf'
etOr.
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VIgor to the Mind

Removing Morbid Sensibiity, Depression of Spirits,
Dementla and Melancholia
Price $3.50. Large sIze $500. Each package
the Cordial Balm contains box OF the Tonic Pills
which may also be had separately at so cents per box
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-19

CALAIS.
International Hotel, w. d. Simpson
Proprietor.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-19
EOIiCG.

NOTice.
nyHE undersigned respectfully informs the Public
that he has opened an office for the sale trans
fer of Real Estate and all kinds of merchandise. l
have on hard several lots and houses for sale in
the most desirable location. have also the finest
and for building or plasering purposes. Parties n
need Of the same will please call on
f. PONCE.
49,. Boyd Block, Cor. Middle and Exchange.
aprl3 d6m1wis
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-19

CAPE ELIZABETH.
Ocean House,. p. Chamberlain, Propri.
etOr.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-19

Upton, Dec. 3, 1874.
We take great pleasure n informing you of the
surprisingly beneficial results from the use OF your
English Remedy, The Cordial Balm of Syricum and
LoShrop's Tonic Pills in a case of great Nervous De-
who mad been under Treatment by different doctors
for nearly three ears past ut any apparent ben
most wonderful change for the better, and the pa
tient now enjoys comparatively excellent health.
MRS. HARRIET STURGISS
P.S.-We tell all with whom we are ACQUAINTED
who similarly afflicted to try your medicines.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-19

~-sss2Ss The Steamer LEWIS
TON, Capt. Charles
<f~>ENIfIZAk Deerinx, will leave Rail-
sy.ssssA. 49, road Wharf, foot of State St.
So every II U e ID A Y
and # u DAY Ev ENING g. ALTO
O'CLOCK, For Rockland, Castine, Deer Isle
Sedgwick, So. w. and Bar Harbors, mt. Desert,)
Millbridge, Jonesport and Machiasport.
Returning will leave Machiasport every Monday
and Thursday Mornings mt $50, touching as
above arriving in Portland same night, usually con-
Meeting with Pullman Train, and early morning
Trains Tor Boston and the West
For further particulars inquire at Railroad Wharf
Portland.
CYRUS STURDIvANT, Gen'l Ag't.
Portland, March 5, 1875. marriott
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-19

BELFAST.
American House. Clark Bros, Proprie
tors.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-19

Wilton House, M. N. Green. Proprietor
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-19

DANVILLE JUNCTION.
Ciark's Dining Hall, Grand Trunk Rail.
way Depot, M. w. Clark. PrOprietor
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-19

Franklin House,-HarIOw ST., McLaugh
lin q Davis, PrOprietors.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
Local Rxcvitiss.

Sun sets at 7.1o.
| Sunrise tomorrow at 4.bs.
| Tomorrow will close July.
Calicoes at 6M cents down town.
| A comic song is an absurd ditty.
| Noon will rise tomorrow morning at s.2l.
| Pay your city tax to morrow or lose 8 per cent.
Try Tatnall 4 Co.'s lawn sprinkler and fountain.
A hired horse and your own whip make short
miles.
The Camden and Atlantic road has changed its
| time table.
New Mackerel, shad and Herring, at Bowman's
I'd King.
Coal will he little higher on Monday next so
the dealers say.
The Delatrare Fdrmer Ia being printed upon the
COMMERCIAL PRESS.
The cheapest place to buy walnut furniture Is at
Adalrs, 4th and King.
Webb has q choice lot of summer hats ltff now
selling cheaper than EVER.
Ice cream all market days in sth street market
and good article. Try it,
Remember deNor,nandies sale OF crocLery ware
to. p.morrow at s02 Market street,
The pastures never looked greener than they do
to-day butter should come down.
Fullmer's clam and turtle soups are very nice and
please the people, at 606 Market street
Buxbaum Is clearing out his summer stock OF
clothing at reduced prices at Sd 4 Market street.
Bird Seed-canary, Hemp and Rape-prme quail
lty, at lower than usual prices. Bowman's 2ad n
King.
George Gouert, the 4th street tailor is closing out
his summer stock at greatly reduced rates. Gentle
men can now have garments made there at very low
prices.
Havana Segars 8 for q5 ents-large size, for 25
equal in quality to any 10 cent or 2 for quarter
segar sold anywhere. Bowmans ID \ King.
The newly-wedded can insure greater happiness
by ordering walnut furniture made by the Enter
prise Manufacturing Co OF this city, In the inlmit
able style,
The unusually large and increasing trade in the
Teas and Coiees, sold by Bowman, ID 4 King,
proves their superiority to those sold elsewhere.
60 to the peoples shoe store, 4th Il Market sts.,
for bargains ladies Last Button Fox Caters s2.O0
"a 80; Lace CATERS, 81 600 l60 Chdrens shoes al
prices TO suit the customer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Local Time Table.
fnAum LRAyy wu,ruseror

fRAu@ LRAyz WILMINGTON.
Fw Aas Y~k-ls1, A. n, 1al7, la.Aa, e.A9, P. N
E0r Pklladslp1ta-1 TOO, $40, $50, s41, 1926
A. 1A1T, 11.A2, 200 4.1o, b42 T20, $50 r. NJ Sun
days, $40, A. n. 4.45, $50, $50, T. n.
For Battfmore and Warrington. sos, 1903
A. y. 12bs, l.ss $50, T.lo, p. n. sundays, lab2
Fw Nsss castls.-soo, $50, s.ab, A. NJ ls6, $40,
II. No Sunday trains.
For Deossars 4. R-0oo % A. NJ. $40. F. m. ttht
$40 7. n. train runs only as far as Harrington) nc
sunday trains
Fw RKmfngson d Wsstern r. R.--10.B0 A. NJ; b.sc
P. N. Sundays, 3.GO, T. n.
For Wilmington and Reading 4. R.-6.23, A. NJ
4.sc, P. II. No Sunday trains.
fRAnE AREIvx AT WILMINGTON.
From Nsu York.--1.bs, A. M; 1854, lls 100, p
II. Sundays 1.b5, A. NJ.
1910, 1884 LIS IL bl5, $50, 100, s.s, Hoo H.
Sundays IL a. l.bs, 1913, A. NJ. r.s1, l1.00, p NJ
From Ralti1aors.-1.2l, 9al. A. M; 1901, 1870
bs2, $40, P. N. Sundays, 1.21, A. NJ; s.2), P. NJ
Fron, RasAtngton.- 12l a. M; 1907, l..40, t.s2,
$780, P. NJ. Sunday IN, A. NJ. $40, p N.
From Por. Deposif.-S06 A. III. No Sunday train.
Ffo1N Wilmington d Western r. R.-1oo a. M
a1b P. N. Sundays b.91, T. Nj.
From Wilmington 4 Reading r. R.-10.1z, A. d.
$50 p. N. No Sunday trains.
TRAINS L,AvH PHILADELPHIA S0R wnAIsaroH.
From Broad and Prime Strests.-s.00, $50, 1880, A.
n. 1a1b, $780, x00 b.1b 6l0. 45 $50, l.S0 +. M,
Sundays, 8 30, a. M: 6 90, $50, 11.30, p. n.
From He.t Philadelphia Depot -la40, A. Nj; 1910,
1915, 600, T. Nj. Sundays, l24o. A. NJ
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING" LENGTH
SESSION and VERY LITTLE DONE.

REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING" LENGTHY
SESSION and VERY LITTLE DONE.
| President Mars was in the chair, last evening.
| Mr.. Adams, from tho Finance Committee, re-
ported favorably to passing number Of attached
| bills in favor of sundry individuals against
Thomas j. Mills one of the police The bills
| amount to 1880, which was on motion Of Mr..
Adams, ordered paid
Mr.. Adams represented that the Finance and
Water Committees were unable to agree as to
whether the premiums derived from the sale OF
City Bonds for the construction Of the new reser-
voir should be credited to the reservoir
fund or the current expenses of the CITY. On
his motion the committee was discharged from
the farther consideration of the subject.
The subject Of leasing the bed of Second street
between Market and King streets to the City
Market Company coming mp for consideration.
Mr.. Pickels moved that the annual rent be fixed
at $1,000 per year.
Mr.. Candy moved to amend by making the
amount $500. The amendment being defeated,
Mr.. McMenamin's amendment was offered, maxi
ing the rent $1100, which was also lost.
The yeas and nays being called, the blank was
filled with $1,000 by vote Of IL yeas and nays l,
CIV. M. Canby)
The lease having been read W. NJ. Candy of
fered an amendment requiring the property and
rental value to be appraised by three Commits
sioners appointed by Council at the expiration
of the lease.
| the amendment, when the amendment was de-
feated by yea and nay vote OF yeas to nays
16.
The second blank fixing the times for quarter
ly payment OF rent, was filled with the first days
Of January, April, July, and October.
The third blank fixing the time for the COM
pletion OF the building was filled with the first
Of January, 1876
The committee on City Property was then in
structed to have the lease contaminated
Mr.. Adams reported that the bonds for the
building OF the new reservoir amounting to
s125,000 had all been sold at premium, and
recommended that the 1926, 900 be placed to the
appropriation for the building of the new req
eryoir and the premium arising from the sale
of the same be placed to the credit of the cur
rent expenses Of the city.
W. M. Candy objected to the report of the
committee, contending that the premium should
be placed to the credit of the reservoir for the
erecting of which the bonds are Issued. Fur
ther action on the report was postponed for two
weeks.
All other business being suspended tile pay
rolls were taken up and passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Adams, an order waA drawn
in favor of John Peoples cashier Of the Union
National Bank, for S20 900 to meet note coming
due August 2nd.
The following orders were drawn Porter *
Co. S1.65; Francis Vincent, SS.35. Morton Ne
Michael 1926; pay roll Street Department S47l :
40; pay roll Of Water Department s29S.5l; pay
roll of Cool Spring Reservoir, s3685.7.4 pay roll
construction of pipe, 26; Pay ro Of horses
and carts. $l2O9.22; special pay roll 516852;
Joseph Hyde s225 so; various bond holders,
S6g3n 81
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
PROPOSALS.
DROPOsALs

PROPOSALS.
FOR GRADING THE BED OF ADAMS STREET
FROM NINTH TO DELAWARE AVENUE.
SEALED PROPOSALS. will he received by the
Committee on Opening streets, at The oiice ct the
Street Commissioner, until
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5rD, 1915,
at O'Clock, p. M,
For grading tile bed OF Adams street from Ninth
street TO Delaware avenue. Any dirt required shall
he furnished by the contractor and the whole WORK
TO be eyeled and brought to grade, subject to tie
orders of and to the satisfaction of the street Com
missioner. All bids mnst he by the cubic yard
The committee reserve the right TO reject any or
all bids. MM nj. CANBY,
iys0-3t Chairman Committee on onenng sts
pROt OSALS
FOR COMPLETION OF GRADING OF THE BED
OF NANDEVER AVENUE.
The WORK to be completed in 90 days from the
signing of the contract.
SEALED PROPOSALS Will be received by the
Committee on opening Streets, at The oilce Of the
street Commissioner, until
THURSDAY, AUGUST sTH, is1t,
At 4 O'Clock, P. ~,
For grading The he'd Of yandevpr avenue TO com
nletlon: All bids must he by the cubic yard the dirt
10 be delivered and leveled by the contractor sub
ect 10 the orders of and tile satisfaction of the
street Commissioner. The Committee reserve the
right TO reject any or all bids
VIM. NJ. CANDY,
Jy3O-3t Chairman Committee on Opening SITS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
1y26.1tt
DROPOSALS
FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD or HEALTH. /
Iiil.I Z

FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE
OFFICE OF THE BOARD or HEALTH
July 2sth, 1915. (
Sealed proposals will he received by the Garbage
Committee Tor the collection oi tile garbage OF the
city as follows:
Proposals may be
Isl. FOR each district separately, Or
I'd. For the entire city without reference TO ,lis-
trict boundaries.
If by districts the successful bidder or bidders
must guarantee to have not less than four horses
and carts employed in each district daily or as msy
be required by ordinance of Council or the rules or
the Board of Health Proposals must state the name
OF one responsible person as surety in the sum of
five hundred dolors for each district for the faithful
performance OF the work. The contracts by district
VIII be Tor one year with the privilege of three years
at the option OF the Board.
1t the proposals he for the entire city without
reference 10 district boundaries, the successful bid
der or bidders must guarantee to have not less than
Twelve horses and carts employed daily or as may
be required by ordinance the rules of the Board
OF Health. The proposals must also state the names
oil Two Responsible persons as suretps in the sum OF
two thousand dollars for the faithful performance
OF the work. The contract for the entire city with
cut reference to district boundaries will he for three
years with the privilege OF renewal at the option
of the Boord.
% All proposals must be addressed to the under
signed, on or before O'Clock on the afternoon of
FRIDAY, both inst
The committee reserve the right to reject any or
all bids.
By order of the Board OF Heath.
HENRY EGKEI,
]y2s-at Chairman Committee on Garbage.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30

- Nervous Debilny.-A depressed, irritable state
OF mind; weak, nervous, exhausted feeling no
energy or animation confused head, weak men,
ory. The consequence of excesses, or mental over
work. This Nervous Debility finds sovereign cure
In Hunphreys' Homeopathic Specific, No. 2s. 1t
tones up the SYSTEM dlspels the mental gloom and
dependency, and reJuvenates the entire SYSTEM 1t
ls perfectly harmless and always efficient. Price
Is. for package of five boxes and large 81 vial OF
powder, which is important in old, serious cases /;
ur 81 per single box. Sold by all druggists or sent
by mail on receipt of price. Address Humphreys
specific Homeopathic Medicine Co., No. b62 Broad
way, N. Y. feb2b,d6W
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
societies.
MEETINGS THIS EVENING.

Fairfax Lodge, No. s, l. o. O. f., Mt Odd Fol
lows's Hall.
:. Columbia Lodge, No. 26, !. o. o. f., at Odd
Fellows Hall.
Delaware Tribe, No. /, l. 0. r, NJ, at Red
Mems Hall, 415 Market.
Washington Council, No. A, O. U. A. NJ, at
Mechanics' Hall.
Rescue Council, No. 8, Jr. O. U. A. NJ, at Hall
511 Market street.
Lenape Tribe, No. g. /. O. R. NJ, in saville
Building.
Wilmington Mutual Aid Society, at 4O4 Market
street.
Excelsior Lodge, No. Z, K of p, at knights OF
Pythias Hall, 211 Market street.
Washington Camp P. o. S. of A. at Fifth and
Market.
Pioneer Council, No. 1, Sovereigus OF Indus
try, at McClary's Building.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
R0ardtna.

GUNNER BOARDERS WANTED AT
private home on the Brandywno. The house
stands high, surrounded by l10 feet OF piazza, aud
five acres of shaded lawn Near Two railroads, sta
ton OF the Wilmington Reading on the farm,
Every accommodation for tie month OF August
Address BkOOKFlELD.
iy2s&3i Chadds Ford, Pa
GOOD BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED
" near station on the Western Railroad. Ar
ply at jy21-tf THIS OFFICE
BOARDING FOR GENTLEMEN AND
- ladies' pleasant rooms Also, table boarders
can be accommodated at
apr2-tf No. TO4 MARKET STREET
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
The Clayton House.
ARRIVALS, UP TO THIS MORNING

ARRIVALS, UP TO THIS MORNING.
W s Auchincloss, City.
] Jones Latsham, Phila.
S II Peters, Z"
David Lichtenheim, New York.
Mrs P Quigley, City.
w $ Quigley, !"
Chas L A Lippincott, Phila.
Jos G Conrow, City.
s Townsend, Baltimore.
i Gould, Mass.
Miss Williams, Maryland.
Geo L Peabody, Pittsburgh. Pa,
II + Harris, City.
Geo W Howard, BALTIC.
] NJ Stradling, Phila.
E J. Bell, Berlin, Md.
John Tine, N J.
B ] Brown Phila.
Geo P Lancaster, Buffalo.
Robt C Franks, Penna.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30

SCHOOL HOUSE HEATERS TO BE IxAMlNEp,-
The Committee appointed at the last meeting Of
the Board Of Education to examine the heaters
of the different school houses, will start out on
their duty next Monday. 1t is the intention of
the committee to examine into the defects OF
the present plan of heating the houses, and to
suggest and report to the next meeting OF the
Board, what improvement can be made, if any.
The committee desire that the janitors on tile
east side of Market street shall have the keys at
the respective houses, at . o'clock, a. H., and
on the western side at l o'clock, p. NJ, of that
day
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30

A LIQUOR GAsE.-William Mcbride, keeping a
drinking saloon on Front street. between West
and Washington, and who by the evidence it ap-
pears keeps gambling saloon. has been COM
planned against by person who suffered in the
latter, and he for court in 5000 for selling
liquor without a license, and in like amount
for keeping gambling house.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
VALUABLE HonsE KILLEp.-pnring last nirhl

VALUABLE HORSE KILLED. During last night
a fiAe young gray horse belonging to Geo. w.
Sparks, Esq, was kicked on leg by another
horse in the stable with it, and the bone of the
leg was broken above the hook joint. The frac-
ture was of such serious nature with no pros
pect of healing as to restore the usefulness OF
the horse, that it was killed this morning. The
horse was purchased at Lobdell's sale of biooded
stock in the spring, and 9501 were paid for it,
but it's value before the accident was estimated
at from $500 to 81 900.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
OF Crystal Purity.

Pure as crysta' IL synonym for the highest
excellence. The "Dlamond Spectaces" are literally
"pure crystal being skiiully manufactured
from minute crystal pebbles and have nnequalled
hardness and biilliancy. The genuine go ds bear
the trade marx stamp of small diamond upon evt-
ry pair.
For sale in Wilmington by D. S. Clark.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
3artnsrship THtiffS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the partnership between John Hanson and Eli
Underwood, trading as Underwood Co.. has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent The busl-
ness will be continued by the said John Hanson,
who is authorized to settle all dehs duo 70 and by
the said firm. ELI UNDERWOOD.
WILMINGTON. July 26th, 1876. Jy2s.tf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30

- During the epidemic Of intermittents in tile
West this season, the whole immense stock of
Ayers Ague Cure became exhausted, and the pro-
oucing power Of his Laboratory was found made
extraordinary virtues for the cure Of CHILIs AND
FEVER, paid exorbatant prices for 1t. This AGUR
CURE is said, by tACse who use it, to never fail.
Reader, II you must have medical aid take the best
Of medicine. Poor remedies are dear. as good are
cheap, at any price you have to pay for them.-
ChdrlestOn Courier
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
DROPOSALs

4 -
FOR LAYING WATER PIPES UNDER THE BEDS
OFCHRlsTlANA AND BRANDY WINE CRESRS y
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Proposals will lie received at the Water Depart-
ment ofllce until
Tor laying cast iron water pipes 90 inches Internal
diameter, weighing 220 pounds per lneal foot of
good strong if0n under the beds of and across the
Chrlstana and Brandywlne creeks tiaygable
streans) Across the Christana at point east of
and near to Sd ST. bridge and across the Branywine
at point north of and near to th street bridge both
points to be designated by the Chief Engineer Tie
pDes must be laid with sufficient number Of watt
light flexible Joints the best joint In use and
must he fuy approved by said Engineer; to avoid In
settling any undue strain upon the pipes. each pipe
to have two ugs cast near the joint Of sufficient
strength to admit the shfinkage OF two wrought iron
links; to secure the JOINTS the top of pipe when laid
must be at least two feet below the present beds OF
creeks, except ut channel where 1t will be REQUIRED
to he six feet below beds of the creeks and the top
oil pipes TO he covered with mud to conform with the
present beds. The pipes to be laid TO point on
shore at least Six feet clear oil high water mark as
may he designated by said Chief Engineer. The
pipes when laid, Ito be sub ect TO hyrostatic pres
sure Of l5J pounds and water tight under that pres
sure. Work To commence on or before the 10TH lay
OF August 1875, and to he completed by the Both day
CT September, 1873.
The distance across the Christiana s about 3,5
feet and the distance across the BrandyWne IL
about $50 feet The contractors will he renulred to
furnish all the material, TOOLS Implements and
machinery necessary to complete laying of the sa Id
water pipe.
Satisfactory security for the performance of the
contract Will he required Pr0fles of the beds of
the creeks Will be furnished. Contractors Will state
the price per lneal foot The right to re ect any or
all bids VIII be reserved
For further information apply at 1000 Market St
JOSEPH HYDE
1s2b.llt Chief Engineer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
Police Court

Alfred Chippy, for assaulting William Trip
petit, Was fined costs and held iii 5000 bail to
keep the peace.
There were five hummer drrlnks