Daily Republican., 1878-12-28
A Pleasant S0ctal


W. 5. +. N. social club, about forty
young ladies and gentlemen called a,
the residence of Reuel Hrisler, corner Of
Second and French streets, and being
admitted, Mr.. Heisler and family were
under the impression that a surprise
party had called to start from there to
60 elsewhere. After keeping the fami-
ly in suspense for some time the an,
nouncement was made that Miss Laura
flrslrr was the object of the surprise.
That young lady then found that she
was really surprised in spite of herself,
but yielding gracefully to the force of
circumstances she made the visitors,
VINO were mostly h~r personal friends,
welcome. Refreshments provided by
the visitors were served, and pleasant
social time was enjoyed by all.
Scale Of Distances.
The Board of Port Wardens give tn.
following scale OF distances along the
Delaware river, as measured by tue
United States Coast Survey:
Philadelphia to Chester, l6t miles;
from Chester to Marcus Hook, 81 miles;
to Grubb's Landing, Y miles; Will
mington Creek, l44 miles; New Castle,
1914 miles; Delaware City, 25s miles;
Rerdy Island Light House, 81 miles;
Norris Liston, (half way 37s miles;
Duck Creek Light House, All miles;
Bombay Hook Poiut, 469 miles; Buoy
Of Middle, 81 miles; Leige Light
Boat, 62S miles; Buoy on the Fourteen
rret Bank, 69f miles; Brandyvine
Light Boat. 75s miles; Buoy on the
Brown, 793 miles; Breakwater, Sss
miles; Li.nt Boat ON the Five fathom
Bank, ll3s miles.
The Masonic Hall Company.
A meeting OF the Masonic Hall com
pany was held yesterday, tor the elec-
ton Of officers and directors for the Ell.
>ning year All the old officers were
r--elected:
President, g. G. Lobdell; Vice Presi
dent, James Scott; Secretary, John p.
All nond; Treasurer, Thomas J. Law
son. The directors are: S. A. Hodgman,
James II. Brggs, William G. Gibbons,
Alfred Gawthrop, John Taylor, Joseph
II. Gould, Isaac G. Pyle, Charles r.
Jones and James Parker. All the di
rectors are re elected except Messrs.
Pyle, Jones and Parker. A statement
will b- made after the board of direc,
tors get Or anize'.
Flourish Ing.
The City Railway appears to be do
ing very good business, it having
carried on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, 500 passengers The pros
pect for the road payin, fair dividends
is therefore encouraging. President
Bradford intends Introducing a lighter
class Of cars, and adding to the number
OF mules, as they are considered less
expensive than horses. The company
has been very fortunate in the preser-
walton ot their stock, having only lost
III the past four years four head OF
horses and mules.
Helping the Needy.
Morrison's Senate at 3l3 King Street
il doing II noble work for the needy OF
this city. hearing that a man wife and
several children. well and flvorably
known, living on Mouro- Street, were
suffering for the nrre+sarirs of life, the
yesterday morning bestirred
and soon had quite a guam
tity of groceries and meat besides coal
and flour which were promptly ssnt to
the distressed family. The family a.
sisted was once an excellent mech anic,
fought bravely during the war, aud
since h. became alnos. entirely blind.
They are very worthy people, and de
serving of assistance.
Workingmen Look to your inter.
ests and save doctor bills by using DR..
Bulls cough syrup.