Daily Republican., 1880-05-08
nELAwARE CITY I.ErrEs.
Ne Appropriation Yef-A new Mo-
tive Powcr-Lana Purchase.
Special Correspondence of the Republican.

Special Correspondence ot the Republican.
DELAwRE Cry, May 3, 1880.
We are not exactly ssvages down
here, benighted and isolated as we are,
and yet we sometimes need q little mu-
sic to charm as into forgetfulness Of the
trials and troubles with which We have
to contend in this Aeeting world; SO on
Friday last a trio Of musicians took
pity on us and treated us to some rich,
rare and racy music. The harpist car
ried us all through "Tara's hail." the
organist gave us q variety Of sacred
melodies, whilst the boy who "drsw the
hair across the entrails Of the cat, !"
made us feel very much like tripping
the light fantastic toe. As the pennies
did not accumulate very fast in their
pockets, they did not tarry long.
Our people are anxiously looking
and hoping for Congress TO make an
appropriation to carry on some serious
ly needed improvements on our battery
and Fort Delaware. An appropriation
lust at this time would be Of great ad-
vantage to Delaware City. 1t would
infuse considerable life in some Of our
fossilized people. People here need
employment, in order 10 keep soul and
body together.
There is a probability that shad fish,
ing in the Delaware will cease this sea-
son sooner than usual, as those great
foes to the fshermen-sturgeons-are
becoming quite numerous, breaking
and destroying their nets in a fearful
manner. A very large sturgeon be-
came entangled in the net Of Mr.. VIM.
Gibson, one Of our most expert fisher
nen, on Saturday, when he made a
strong line fast to his tail and let him
20. Mr.. G's. boat was towed along
quite lively by this new motive power.
The "Every Evening" made quite a
mistake last week in saying that Mr..
Cheairs had bought the farm Of JoAb
Abston. Mr.. James Craig was the pur-
chaser, and the price paid for it by him
was $1,000. The farm is beautifully
situated about two miles the other side
of St. Georges. 1t is already in good
condition, but Mr.. c. will put many i'm
provements on II. He 10 man Of energy
hnd nerve, and withal social good
citizen, and well deserves the success
he has met with in this life.
On Saturday evening last Ex.Mayor
Bigger met with quite an accident,
which though not of q very serious ma
ture, might have been 90. He was
going down in the cellar, after some
coal, believe, when he struck, his
head full force against a piece Sflum-
ber which was projecting from the coal
bin. He was knocked down senseless,
and remained unconscious for some time.
The wound bled profusely, which pro-
baby saved him from having black
eye. This is only tho second time in
his life his Honor has been knocked
down. / did not inquire of him the
particulars about "the other knock
down." as thought 1t was none of my
business.
A rumor has been put in circulation
the past few days, ny some evil dispos-
ed persons that Mr.. VIM. L. Cleaver
was about to abandon the tomato pack
ing business. There is not scintilla-
ton of truth in the rumor. On the con-
trary, Mr.. c. will, the coming season,
enter more largely than ever into can
ing tomatoes.
On Sunday morning noticed on enc
Of the canal boats laying at the wharf
a large pile Of bones, among which, |
was informed, there were very many
that formerly belonged to living, breath
ing human beings. was unable to
ascertain exactly where these bones
came frsm, but was told they came
from some place in Virginia. Have
soldiers graves been robbed to turn
their bones into poudrs:te Shame
Shame! J.G.