Daily Republican., 1879-12-11
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"hiie Y. Iodd q little boy called
upon as day or two ago and showed
us kniie sent him by John wanama-
ker for tolving puzzle published In
livery Body's Journal" The answer
to the puzzle was Mr.. Wanamaker',
own name. Willie and i've other bows
OF this city solved the puzzle and all
got knives. The knife Is three blsded
has a white bone handle with a name
plate and is worth at least 80 cents.
The "Tlacotalpam" the new steamer
for Mexican waters lying at the yards
of the Harlan & Hollinssworth Com.
Pany and built by that firm, will leav.
in few days for her destination. Those
who are afraid Of the lock jaw sheuld
not try to pronounce the name.
Ten minutes elapsed this forenoon
without an engine, moving or shifter
coming In sight Of a person standing
at Water and Market streets, and the
person had very good eye sight and
looked IN all directions. This is some
thing remarkable in day time.
Mr. Bacon who some time ago had
charge of the Henry Clay Mills, 1t Ia
stated on good authority, will assume
his old charge OH or about the last Of
the present month. 1t Is with pleas.
nrs we note the fact as he is we'll liked
by his old hands.
The ash wagons are expected TO visit
every street east Of Market on Monday
and every street west Of Market on
Tuesday. The citizens are req uested to
put nothing but ashes in their barrels
and boxes which they put on the curb.
To hear Mrs. Hayes sing Jesus Low.
or OF my soul" as an allegory Is alons
worth more than 25 cents. She will
sing 1t at the concert at the Union N.
Il. church on Thursday night the 18th
instant.
Tho Christy Senate will hold q meet,
Ing on Saturday evening In their cham.
Der, NO. Z X. Second street, for the pur-
pose of preparing to attend the Gran,
reception in Philadelphia on Tuesday
next.
Reynolds Encampment, /. .. 0. T.,
have decided to hold a public installa-
ton OF officers on the evening of the
18th OF January, In the Odd Fellows
Hall, Third and King streets.
One Of our merchants loft Jersey City
at q. 10 yesterday afternoon, and was
In his house on West street above Ninth
at 7.l5, just three hours in travelling
over l20 miles.
The German-American Association
will hold a meeting at their hall, 2l9
King street this evening, to prepare a
programme Of entertainment for Christ.
mas eve.
The uniformed battalion of patriarchs
OF this city, are expected to be present
at the installation of officers Of CarnaQy
Encampment at st. Georges next month.
The American Rifles and DuPon.
Guards will constitute a battalion drill
at the afmory this evening at s o'clock,
in full dress uniform with black hats.
Abner II. Woodward and RlS ooi
Woodward have taken out letters tesla.
mentary on the estate of Abner Wood
ward, late of Mill Creek Hid.
One of the Candy Manufacturers in
this city Ia now busy filling an order
for Philadelphia house. Barkley i
Brother often do that thing.
Thomas S. Talley and Brinton L.
Talley have taken out letters testamen-
tary on the estate Of Penrose r. Talley,
late OF Brandywine HID. -
The tobacco man Chapman OF this
city leaves for New. York to morrow 10
select merschaum and fancy goods
for the holidays.
The citizens in the neighborhoOd Of |
Eighth and Washington streets, com.
plain Of the scarcity Of garbage carts in
that locality.
John Mills. employed on U. S. YES.
sci on the coast Of South America, wa,
home on Saturday last for only few
hours.
The sidewalk on west Front street be,
tween Jefferson and Madison, is in =
very Lad condition.
Chicken thieves in the country are
reported by the farmers to be numerous
and impudent.
One of our Wholesale grocers shipped
an order of goods to Germany yester.
day.
The Rev. Thos. Il. Martindale was In
Wilmington TODAY,