Daily Republican., 1884-02-14
THIRD. EDITl0N \ ,
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From present appearances 1t
would seem that the backbone OF
winter Is at least slightly fractured.
Despite the wet weather work on the
new Market street bridge is being push
cd forward as rapidly as possible.
Three new houses are being erected
by Mr.. George Cochran, on Ford street,
between Scott and Lincoln.
The Rev. j. A. B. Wilson, former
pastor of Asbury NJ. f. church, is visit
ing friends in this city.
A horse attached to a grocery wagon
ran away this morning. He was seen
going mp West street in lively man
ner, but no particulars could be CLEANED.
The Christiana creek was filled with
large cakes of floating ice yesterday
brought In by the flood tide. 1t tloated
out again when the tide receded.
At Joseph p. Cross dancing school
last evening young man named Bar
ton won a gold ring for proficiency in
the AIT.
Letters of administration were grant
ed yesterday by Register Biggs to
Frank Chandler on the estate of the
late Ellen NJ. Chandler, of this city.
The greatest variety and largest as.
sortment of clocks at low prices at
Millard f. Davis, No. 9 East Second
street
The leap year sociable given by the
ladies' class OF Professor Webster 5
dancing academy takes place this even
ing.
A brass band of three pieces paraded
the streets yesterds y and discoursed
free music in front OF the various sa
looms. Upon the conclusion of a tune
the hat was passed around.
Henhoeffer Il Vaughan are again al
work driving piles for the foundations
of the new Wilmington Glass Work.
ut Commerce street wharf on the Soutl
side.
Ladies' and gentlemen's s gold and sill
yer watches in all the latest designs al
Millard f. Davis No East Secon,
street. All watches warranted as rep
resented.
The Asbury Mutual Improvement
Society are making arrangements is fol
an entertainment in cUmmeDloratlot
of Washing toms birthday, TO be givel
on the evening of February %.
The treasurer of the HON for Aged
Women acknowl Lodges the receipt OF th,
legacy of 49, 600 bequeathed by the lat'
Samuel Harlan, Jr., from I. Is. Smith
the executor of his will.
About eighty persons took part il
Professor Eugene f. Fraim's full dres:
sociable last night at his dancing acad
emy in the Masonic Temple. Th
affair was a very pleasant one.
Arrange meI is are being made for ;
Martha Washington tea party, TO b.
given on "Wednesday evening, Febru
ary q, by the Young Mems League o
Grace M. f. church.
Franklin SCheu, tue artist, has jus
completed the work OF frescOlnL tn
main auditorium Of the new German
Hall, ON East Sixth street. The wOrl
is doDe in tirot-clasS manner and Is
credit 10 the artist.
Captain W. A. Shaw, of the Du Barr,
Steamboat Company, has returned fron
New York for the purpose OF superiu
tending the rebuilding of the burne'
steamer by the Pusey & Jones Cou
pauy,
jacob Ii. Lewis, recently foreman q
the old ferry mill OF the damon,
State Iron Company, having accepted
similar pos tion III large rolling nil
at Lancaster, Pa, will remove hi
family TO that city next week.
1t is stated that the banks of this cit
now hold between $4,000 and $500
worth of trade dollars. Many of tn I
are held as collateral for notes dis
counted, while number are merel
held for merchants who are ~altlH
the action OF Congress.
Owing to the resignation of Mr., Say
ton as leader of the Opera HoHse OF
Chestra, Julius eyboId has been al
pointed to fill the vacancy. The orches
ira will be re-organiZed at once, All
several new pieces added, when exec
lent music may be looked for.