Daily Republican., 1879-11-15
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and Brooms streets. Either the lighter
or the lamps fail TO perform the duties
required, and the darkness that reign.
cd over the scene Of the Toft tragedy
should teach the lamp lighter In that
section lesson.
| The mule car No. 10 Of the City Rail.
way line ran into the end Of Morrow
Sons grocery wagon, this afssrnoon, q
Il was crossing over Market on Third
street. The slippsry condition Of ths
track was one cause Of the mishap. Nc
damage sustained.
i Mr.. James Nesld, Of Concord, Dels.
ware county, Pa, has purohased q
deer. The animal Ia TO be kept until
next fall, when II will bs disposed Of
In deer hunt, to BE- held somswher
In the vicinity Of Concord.
Persons who have sold real estate
and do not wish to pay the tax on the
same next year, should notify the IS
SCISSORS Of the transfer at an early date.
The same notice should also BE- given
to the Water Department.
The silly folks who we're scared about
the world coming to IN end, were more
cheerful this morning when they awoke
and found that they we're still alive.
They shouldn't crow much, however,
until IL o'clock to night.
A. T. Stewart said: constant and per.
s,stent advertising brought me all
own, but some Of the Wilmington msr-
chants in spite Of what A. T. s. says,
seem determined neither to advertise
nor to own anything.
| Workmsn are tearing away the old
burnt mill at the east end Of tho Bran
dywine bridge. II is An historical
land mark aud oould IL speak would
tell something about Washington and
the revolution.
The shower this morning somewhat
interfered with . match game Of cro-
quet in H. c. Robinson's yard, between
the Delaware City and Wilmington
teams, but the game Is progressing
nevertheless.
The residents Of Front street, between
Market and French, would very much
like to see the Street Commissioner
Broom Brigade, and from the appear.
anoe Of the street at the point named,
the brigade might find something to in.
tsrest them.
Rev. Dr.. William Newton OF the Re-
formed Episcopal Church, Philadel-
phis, gave an interesting Bible reading
at the Church Of the Covenant last evess
ming, to a large and apprsciative audi
ence.
John Aspin the popular coffee roaster
Is building a large residence, bakery
and store on the corner Of Sixth and
Madison streets, which will bs occu-
pied by his son-in law Mr.. Keinle.
T. N. Ogle will sell at public sale on
Saturday morning for Mary W. Smith
executrix, the three story brick dwell
ling on the eastern side Of Madison
street between Eighth and Ninth.
A pork merchant of this city cured
and sold during last year over nine
ty thousand pounds Of hams and shoul
ders, besides lard, steak, &C., belong
ing to the pig family.
The Daughters Of Levi, Loyal Orange
Ladies Lodge, No. 2, will give their
second grand entertainment on We'd
nesday evening, the 26th inst, In the
McClary building.
Robert Carswell who underwent a
painful operation some three weeks
ago, is improving in health, and is
now able to situp for short intervals
during the day.
Davidson Brothers havsjust compile
ted a very handsome monument to be
placed at the grave Of the late Major
Dobbs who died at New Castle q few
months ago.
The south-bound train leaving Phila-
delphia at 5.l5 yesterday afternoon,
struck pair Of cows just below Thur
low station, converting them into small
sized steaks.
Every one shaved at "Ned" Heald's
tonsorial parlors, under Lieberman's
clothing store, 5th and Market strests,
is presented with an elegant Sea Foam
shampoo.
Michael Burns Of this city Is in the
Hospital at Washington and will re-.
cover from the injuries received by fall
ing from the train at Bladensburg.
The sixth annual meeting of the
Clayton Loan Association will bs held
this evening, when officers will be
elected for the ensuing year.
4. j. Belt has procured new horse,
new harness and very handsome
wagon, beautifully lettered. 1t is to
be used in delivering goods.
After the night school is over is when
the boys raise thunder around the
neighborhood Of Eighth and Washing
ton streets.
The Millard Club held q drawing for
seats last evening at the Opera House
for the entertainment on Tuesday eve
ming next.
A social time was held at the St.
Andrews church last evening which
closed the seml-centsnnial anniversary.
Bishop Simpson was in attendance at
the annual meeting Of the church Ex-
tension Society Of the Methodist church.
The improvements at the depot are
beginning to take shape. The new
lamps erected thereon look we'll.
The Fame Actives will give grand
ball in Prof. Webster's rooms on Friday
evening, December the 18th.
There are many complaints because
Of the drying up of wells, floating in