Daily Republican., 1878-12-21
(From Yssterday's Late Edition. !
The siOlden Grove.

Inc uOuOem 0rOve.
In the United States Court this morn
ing, the case of John s. Emory ct. al
vs., the English steamship compan,
Golden Grope which has been for tn,
consideration Of the Court for the pas
few days, was closed.
The particulars in the case will b,
remembered by our readers, they wer,
these: While the Golden Grope was OF
her way from Antwerp to the D-lawar,
Break W atpr she collided with the bril
Kremlin laden with sugar from tn,
West Indies for Boston.
The collision took place of the ooas
Of Nantucket and the captains wife anc
one Of the crew were lost.
The amount claimed by tie libellants
is $50, 900. The claimants allege tha,
the lights Of the brig were not placed
in their proper place and they by some
means obscured them. The libellants
deny this and assert that the naviga
tion laws were broken by the steamer
when she deviated from her course.
The counsel in the case are John c.
Dodge, Esq, of Boston, and u. g. Brad
ford, ESQ.,, OF this city, represented the
libellants and Levi c. Bird, Esq, ofthis
city, and Lorenzo Ullo and Frederick
Coudert, of the law firm OF Coudert
Brothers, of New York city, represented
the claimants. John G. Dodge conclud-
ed his argument for the libellsnts at
noon to-day.
The Court reserves its decision.
stanton Revival.
The religious revival at the Stanton
M. 4. Church, still continues, there be-
ing fifteen penitents at the altar last
evening. Up to the present time there
have been between forty and fifty con
versions, most Of whom have united
with the Church, and there are quite a
number who contemplate joining upon
certificates from other churches. Mrs.
Roach, who has been assisting Rev. II.
5. Thompson in his labor since the
meetings commenced, will close her la
bors to day, but tbs meeting will still
he carried on by the pastor and local
help. This revival has been one of the
most successful in the District. and will
enable Mr.. Thompson to take a good
report to Conference, when it meets in
New Castle next Spring.
MisrhiesOus Boys.
A boy named Collirs was up before
acting. Mayor o Neill, on the charge of
into the office of David Chand.
Ter, cJrner of Fourth and Spruce streets,
on last Sunday week. Mr.. Chandler
testified that when he went to the of.
fee on the Monday following he found
the lock broken. A gentleman in the
neigh borhood had seen the actions of
the boys and stated that they after ma.
liciously breaking in the door, stoned
the watch dog and committed other ex
cesses. As no evidence was adduced
that pointed direct to Collins as being
one OF the perpetrators the magistrate
the case so as to secure sev.
-ral convicting witness =.
A Church Fair.
A fair will be held by the ladies Of
Newport and vicinity in the basement
ofthe NJ. L. church Of that place com
on Monday evening next, the
23d instant, and which will be con-
.lnued during the week. great var
ety of useful articles will be exposed
or sale, and all who wish to favor
,ood cause should attend. The proceeds
are for the benefit of the church. Rev.
ieorge R. Bristor of New Castle will
i-liv.r an addI ess on some subject of
MS own choosing on Friday evening.
DR.. HanIon coming.
Rev. DR.. Hanlon, President of Pen
nington Seminary, is to fill the pulpit
If Union NJ. (. Church on Sabbath
next the 22nd inst. Wilmington
is indebted to Rev. J. B.
Mann tor ahordng such an opportuni
" to hear this eminent preacher
Love feast this evening. The Doctor
nay be on hand, and all the mem bers
If the church are invited TO come and
lear him.
Essay on Language.
Prof. p. W. Hochkeppel is preparing
or publication a critical essay on class
cal education, Ga knowledge of ancient
anguages,) showing of what it con-
lists, how the languages were haLded
iown to US in their primitive purity,
What they were in ancient times, their
influence at present, and the right
method OF obtaining thorough knowl-
,dge of them.
Marshal Dunn Heard From.
Ex United States Marshal Dunn and
hose who accompanied HIM to Mexico a
ew weeks ago, to engage in the con-
tructiOn of a railroad from Vera Cruz
o Alvarado, have been heard from, and
t is said they are much pleased with
he people and the route of the neT
Dad. They are now engaged in sur
,eys of the route.
Suppression OF Crime.
The Association for the Suppression
If Crime will hold a public meeting at
he Holly Tree Inn, tomorrow evening,
list inst. commencing at T.30 o'clock |
Addresses will be delivered by R-vs
+. B. Duval and DR.. Caldwell, and the ,
order loving portion of our citizens are