Daily Republican., 1878-12-27
A. the Pest Of Dssy.


The Christy Sen.ts held meeting in
their chamber, At No. Rast Second
street, Oh Christmas morning, the Pres.
idsnt, Joseph Hyde, In the chair. After
transacting some minor business, the
subject Of assisting the needy, ard
making some hearts glad on the bean.
tiful Christmas morning, was taken up.
when several eloquent and sympathst,
10 speeches w,re made. II was then re-.
solved " relieve two worthy familiss in
the eastern and one In the western nor.
tion OF the city that we're reported To
them. The President appointed a
special committee to take the IN liter in
charge and by motion hs WAS mad.
chairman. II would have done ths
hearts Of the people Of Wilmington good
to have Witnessed this committee AZ
they m-ekly and kindly presented
these families with coal, clothing, and
an abundance Of satables. The head,
and children Of each family we're mad.
happy indeed, and appeared to be At a
loss to find words TO express their
thanks TO the committee and the Chris.
ty Senate for their great kindness.
Work Of the Fire Yiena.
The following losses by fire occurring
yesterday, are reported by telegraph:
The round-house of the New York and
Oswego Midland railroad, at Oswsgo,N.
T., with nine engines. A four-story
brick building, at Newark, N. J. occn.
pied by Wheeler 4 Alling a. shirt fac
tory, and James II. Thomas, dealer in
paints and oils; loss, $25 900. The
Reformed Church, adjoining, damaged
u 800. George Yatnian, aireman, fell
from the roof Of the church to the
ground and was instantly killed.
The night was very cold and the
water froze. The fremen suffered
greatly from the cold. Chicago And
Northwestern railway freight depot, at
Fond du Lac. Wis: books saved. Mann.
factory of the Star Rubber Company,s
Trenton, N. j.; loss s2O, 900. The
Globe and Niagara flour mills, at Black
Rock, N. Y., loss nearly $4,000. At
St Jossphs, Mo-, the millinery hat and
cap stores Of Lockwood 4 Co. were dam.
aged by fire and water to til. extent Of
about s35, 900.
A Christmas 'Preseut.
The foreman Of Pusey Jones Il Co.'S
machine shop, Mr.. Thomas II. Lstimer,
was made the recipient of a christmas
present yesterday morning in the shape
of handsome photograph album from
the apprentices under his charge as
token CT their regard. A neat presen.
tation speech was made by Mr.. WIN.
Seman which was responded to by Mr..
Latimer, appropriately. 1t was com.
plete surprise to the latter, and is
much appreciated by him.
Surprise.
On Tuesday evening large number
OF tn" members of the Household of Faith
visited the residence of Elder g. R,
Kramer and left many beautiful and
Christmas gifts. The Elder
received handsome silk hat. balfa
dozen shirts, and many other valuable
gifts. Mrs. kramer received a quaint,
ty of glassware, dry goods and many
other articles.
Thanks.
The employees of the Wilmington City
Railway company return their sincere
thanks for the kindness rendered them
by the ladies who 80 Interested them
selves in giving them a fine dinner at
the depot yesterday, Christmas day,
and in return wish them many pleas
ures in the coming year.
'.Meltss" Coming.
Miss Annie Pixley star actress will
appear in this city as "Meliss, on New
Years night.