Daily Republican., 1879-11-17
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J. Lsslis Gregg and family OF Rlmira
New York, are visiting their friends 1,
this city and In the neigh borhood 0
ths Brandyyins Springs. Mr.. Gregg:
mother and sister reside at 7O4 Tatnal
street. A call frsm him this morning
led to . pleasant chat about thing
years ago around No. 33 School Hsuss
On Thursday last Rev. J. B. Mani
and wife went to New Castle 70 visi
Mr.. Davidson's family. Alighting from
the carriage, Mrs. Mann's foot caugh
and she fell upon the pavement injur
ing herself considerably but not serious
ly. She IL now able 10 be about again
Col. Henry Egbert, formerly Of thi,
State, has been elected 10 the Legisla
turs Of Iowa. He Is spoken of by tn,
rapers OF that State as popular and
worthy representative. He has friends
in this city, who are pleased To- hssl
him so highly spoken Of.
The ladies' Of the West Presbyterian
church will give supper in the lowe,
rooms Of the church, corner Eighth and
Washington streets, on Thursday even.
ing next, Nov. 10th, 10. The supper
will be conducted on on the European
plan.
The Catholics throughout the entire
world will solemnize the jubilee Of the
Immaculate Conception which falls on
the sth Of December next. Pope Leo
has decreed plenary indulgence to all
who properly observe the feast.
Madame silika the cclored singer who
sang with so much acceptability at 4.
Zion Church come months ago, will
again sing in the same church on
Thanksgiving evening. She will NO
doubt have a large audience.
A pair Of horses attached TO a truck
laden with stone, in crossing the Bran
DIVINE bridge, slipped on the gutter
plate and fell. Considerable trouble
was experienced In getting them upon
their feet again.
Bishop Scott was called to his home
at Odessa, Del, last week on account of
the illness Of his wife. lie was about
starting on an Episcopal tour, but this
circumstance will prevent his going.
Sheriff Pyle sold at the Gilpin House
in New Castle, on Thursday, the farm
OF James Rogers, containing 1865 acres,
to II. +. Dnrs, OF this city, for $4,025,
subjec: to liens amounting to slO, 900.
A correspondent will give soms very
sensible views in regard to q future
supply of water for Wilmington, in
Mondays REPUBLICAN,, for which we be-
speak a careful reading.
DR.. Charles B. Rust has moved from
this city where he has been prscticing
for the ltsi year or so to New York,
where he will engage in the practice Of
medicine.
John Walker advsrtises to sell his
farm of 60 acres, near Fairville, Pa, at
public sale,on Thursday, the 2Oth inst.
There are good buildings and every
thing complete.
Benjamin Hall, ESQ.,, surviving broth
er of the late Judge Hall OF this city,
died on October 3lst. at Germania, Mar
quette County, Wisconsin, in the SD
year Of his age.
John Dougherty, formerly water pur.
veyor In this city, is keeping a restau-
rant at the Baltimore depot, Washing
ton, d. c.
con to New Castle" will be the word
on Monday, with Judges, Mayors, law
yers, 'squires, constables, clients and
witnesses.
The "Happy Seven" social organ
ization of young men, have rented a
room in the Almond Building, and will
take possession this evening.
39,s pieces Of mail matter passed
through the Wilmington post offics dur
ing the first seven days of November.
The schooner "Arthur Godfrey" ar
rived yesterday from New York, with
l3S, 900 feet of lumber for Harlan Cause.
MIR. Andrew Crumblish, the we'll
known contractor, is lying seriously ill
at his residence SIT Washington St.
XII Crozier will give banquet to the
widows and orphans Of this oity, at the
City Hall on Thanksgiving afternoon.
1 he historical sermon preached by
Bishop Lee on Wednesday afternoon
will be printed in phamphlet form.
A brown horse will be sold at public |
sale, on Monday morning, at ten
o'clock, at the Lafayette hotel.
One drunk in addition to the Taylor
case completed the lis,
At Police Court this morning.
City Treasurer Vincent is engaged in
paying the monthly bills to the city's
,reditors.
The flood tide in the Delaware river
yesterday afternoon was exceedingly
ligh.
The pavement is being laid in front
}, the Herdman Building on Fourth