text: r= Vvfip ./ rX?/y. W& y /WV/^' / > iK fai v » A Vi<* ff O .<? ^ / ACRES j Ground Floor, ALL roc Retailing Merchandise \r / SUCH as / EVERY FAMILY Require*, OBOASIZED OS Equitable and Mutual Principle*. O vo.wmmKfR v S« ••• E Cf\E/\T Î GRAND DEPOT OuL HüUSF ' ?VA\_tv , ET ATEM ENT FOR THE TEAR ENDING. DECEMBER *1, 1879. Pol I pie. In force January let, 1*7*. .... l o " i„ued from January 1, 1879 to Jan. 1, 18».. mnt of I'ollclee camelled from Jan. 1,1878. to January CO IUT Y SUTVAL IR $3.705,028 00 503,715 00 $1,380,788 00 818,115 GO Amount of Insurant* In fore« at thl, date. inrrw.se In amount of In.nranoo. 282,000 Ot Dreinlu® notes and taxable values held Jau. 1,1H.8 SO v •• " " 11 " received during *1,967 00 *,867,0» 00 2M.434 M 14,400 00 288,874 80 Kinl üf sains eanoelled during the yi'ar.'.*.'.'.'.'.'.'".'.'.'.'.'.'.' mount held at this date............... Fneiease ID »mount of taxable valuta. hountof Premium« received during tha yaar.$13,807 61 return nud rsanded premium«.uu iigld for reinsuring hanardounrUk.... 15 00 181 80 of Premiums reoelved during the year. [received as Interant and dividend on Investments. •• rent« of Real Batate. •* for policlaa... 20,607 *0 12,718 31 8,617 M 254 46 83 75 18,821 10 for losses by fire which occurred during tbe year 1878 .. " •• " " " 1870 Salaries of officers... Kt|s*nses other than salaries. Commission« on premiums. gain for the year carried to Surplus Fund. Surplus Fund Janusry 1, 1879......... Louisiana or ran following charters, viz: L. deputation in the value of Real Estate, No. 802 In depreciation in the value of Troy citizens' bonds were Western tall road bonds paid retiring members during the year. 882 88 2,241 27 1,411 00 1,287 61 6,989 09 396 68 10,491 01 826 00 720 20 860 00 1,800 7,304 83 68,788 08 10,423 01 for the year 1879 as above. Amount of surplus Fund January 1,1888. Fund of the company and how invested, 69,221 09 interest. $14,000 00 8,000 00 1,800 00 6,000 00 VALUABLE. Mortgage of Real Estate well secured. High Valley Railroad 6 percent, consolidated mortgage bonds..... New Castle Water Works Company Bonds.. Wilmington city 9 percent, bonds,..... Shares of Little Schuylkill Railroad and Navigation Co's. Stock.. 1,306 00 Balance receivable with ample collateral security. 20,507 85 Troy Citizens Gas Stock. 100 00 Real Estate. No. 603 Market street. 11,51-0 00 Cash in Bank... 767 36 $69,221 09 company has no bills payable, no losses by Are unpaid, and makes no charge WM. TATNALL, President. Ilka v kr, Secretary and Treas. B! ICE!! ICE!! ICE!! HIST PRICE SE3A.S3ST OH 1879. y, 2D eu. per week 112 lbs. daily 36 oz. per week I 20 lb. daily 46 oz. per week ... I 18 *• •• 40.J 28 " "60 " M to 10 lbs. at 28 cents per hundred, too Iba. and over at 20 oz. per hundred. SPECIAL RATER TO LARGE CONSUMERS. :e I, the Purest In the City, the Water being supplied from the City Hall. Your Order In Respectfully Solicited. MINGTON ICE & COAL COMPANY' SUCCESSORS TO J. B. CONROW & SON. CE, [%o. 2 E. Und Ht., Depot 3rd Street Bridge Ice for Sale on all kinds of Places. and Winter Stock 1879-80 ALL STYLES GOODS: made to use nearly all our stock each season, so that our customers can always have the LATEST STYLES and our ambition is to FIT and MAKE up, W. established the MODEL TAILOR STORE of Wilmington and we recognize the MODEL TAILOR STORE of Wilmington and we invite all to give us a call whether you wish to purchase or not. SUITS $10 TO $50. 233 MARKET STREET. ALFRED. TTER. 2 E. Third St.,: WILMINGTON OIL. and M'Closkey J UNIONABLE attorney Market Street. Joining the Stomach OHM. WILMINGTON, DEL. Auctioneer of Cane, and Urn _ augly imine is, Withal, Pies and trompers who are „ _„ b ®* n troubled by the pe 1* will, with the wood walls, our over u^JP* u * w Proo«". with the power prepared In the Oushfield f?,*?dtl ni«. Mixed with water 1 «Plied by any person with an order. > cards at the shad bleut for this Stau, IKS BRADFORD. AND HART THIRD STREET WU.MINUTON, DEL M. S. WATT, 19 market street, lumber, IB dr 4}AM FITTKR lk U>. r i.Ü r?L* r?L* ed with estimates. fcpfSftoÄvÄ 4 " *° 110 "* - UCKNHOUBE HEATING » specialty. mytl-tf f A If £441 J «lu FRANK BALL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Nos. 11 AND 12 EXCHANGE BUILDING, Seventh A Market Streets. Janl3tmar2&. AVID J. [I7RPHEY, JR., ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, NO. 6 WEST SEVENTH STREET, Wilmington, Del. oct20-ly. Alt Ilk - EMMONS, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 702 MARKET ST., Wilmington, Del. jani-ly GUN U. OUUe. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, AND NOTARY Office S, W. Corner of Third and Market Streets. Pensions, Patent and Postage procured. no36-ly PUBLIC.  Second St., WHEAT YOU WILL ALWAYS MEET WITH A EXQUISITE BUM OF BEER Also, FIRST-CLASS WINES AND LIQUORS -LUNCH EVERY MORNING. RABUSHED LUM, John Mealey, Wine Merchant, 108 & 110 Market St., WILMINGTON, DEL., OLIVE OIL IN QUART STONE JUG FROM THE HOUSE OF A. OLIVER, PARIS. FINK OLD WHISKIES OLD STAR, PURE RYE, DIAMOND CO. OVERHOLT, MONOGRAM, EAGLE SHERIFFS ISLE, (Scotch). FINE IMPORTED —AND key west CIGARS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. JOHN MEALEY. COAL! COAL! COAL! Lehigh Coal! Kohinoor Coal! Beal Family Coal! Carefully Prepared. Especially for RETAIL SALE. Promptly delivered in cellars market price. for at lowest Charles Warner & Co, Market Street Wharf. mayT-ly For New York! Electric Line Steamers. From King St. Wharf, Wilmington, on SATURDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS, at 2 o'clock, p.m. And from Pier 10, East River New York, MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRI DAYS, at 4 o'clock, p.m. For Freight forwarded promptly and at lowest rates. E. ANDREWS, Agent, For Philadelphia! Warner's Philadelphia and Wilmington Inters, Sail from Market Street Wharf, Wilmington, daily, at 6 p.m. From First Wharf below Chestnut street, Philadelphia, daily, at 6 o'clock, p.m. Express arrangements in both cities, by which prompt delivery of merchandise is CHARLES WARNER & CO.'S Market Street Wharf Wilmington Dissolution GENTS' SCARFS SO, FORMER PRICE $1.00. W. 13. COLE, Men's Furnishing Goods. 202 MARKET STREET. DUNCAN BROTHERS, 214 MARKET ST Have just received a fine lot of Table & Pocket CUTLERY. THE CUMBER CO. ATLANTA. One night came on a hurricane, The sea was momentarily rolling: When Barney Ban Ulne tamed he was And said to Billy Bowling: "A strong northwester's blowing, Bill; Hark I don't you hear it roar now? Lord help 'em! how I pity all Unhappy folk on shore now!" "Foolhardy chap," what danger they are all in! And now are quaking in their favor, for fear the roof should fail in, poor en- at urea! how they envies us. And while, I've a notion, for our good luck in each a storm, to be upon the ocean. "But an for them who're out all day, On business from their houses, And late at night are coming home To cheer the babies and spongers, While you and I, Bill, on the deck quid, Who live in town— And are comfortably lying— My eyes! what tiles end chimney tops About their heads are flying! "And very often have we heard How men are killed and undone By overturns of carriages. By thieves and fires, in London We know what rank all land From Noblemen to tailors; Then, Bill, let an Irish Providence That you and I are sailors!" —Charles Dibbin. London. Men run, MARRIED PROPOSALS. MARRIAGE WITH A GENEROUS MOTIVE, A minister His deathbed. Aged 7, a bachelor, was on For the last twenty years He had had as housekeepers steady, sensible woman, who had served him honestly, tended him like a daughter during his illness, and for whom he had quite a fatherly regard. She was 46 years old, and he was poor and had nothing to leave her. Finally, he thought of a plan, and calling her one day, said: "Of course you are aware that there is Widows' Fund, so that if the A Ministers' husband dies, his widow will have an annuity during her life. Now, supposing you marry me; although I am at death's door, you will be amply provided for in the future. Will you consent to this?" "Master, dear, you must be " During the day, what would people say?" "I was never more serious in my life, will say we, Mary; and I am sure we have both acted wisely in this matter." Take the evening to think it over, and then bring me you answer." In the evening, Mary told him she "would take him - So too days after they were married, and three days later the good old man died; but his widow still enjoys her share of the Widows' Fund. A soldier's proposal. A young officer was dancing a set of Lancers in a crowded drawing-room with an extremely pretty girl, to whom he made himself most agreeable. After the dance was over, he took her to a chair, and seating himself beside her, began to mourn his celibacy. "It is exceedingly easy to remedy that," said she. "I don't think so at all; In fact, I do not know a girl who would marry me." She laughed, and replied: "Just go and ask someone here tonight, and I venture to say you will be accepted by the first." "Ah! I am not sure about that. But—will—you—take me." With pleasure. And a few months later they were married. SHE CHANGED HER MIND. A big, good-natured doctor was desperately in love with, and had been twice refused by, a fair-haired little woman. But instead of the disappointment curing his love, it only made the passion grow more intense. After the last refusal, he told her that if ever she changed her mind to let him know, as his love for her was unchangeable, and he would be proud to be her husband. Some months later he was driving home from seeing a patient, when he saw his lady-love riding in his direction. Suppose she would merely bow and pass on, as she had often done before, he did not pull up his horse. But the moment Miss Dixon came up to him, she reigned in her horse, stopped, and called out: "Won't you stop, Dr. Hill?" He raised his hat and replied: "I shall be happy to do so," and then waited for her to speak. She was gazing at the ground and blushing deeply, but, quickly looking up, she filled the doctor's lion's heart with surprise and gladness by saying: "Dr. Hill, I have been closely watching you lately, and seeing nothing but goodness and noble-mindedness in your charge, and believing you will make an excellent husband, I am willing to marry you." NO OBJECTIONS, Mr. Smith, coming all the way from Australia on the lookout for a wife, saw a young governess in London steamer, whom, from her kindness and attention to some children under her charge, he fancied would suit him. So he went and introduced himself, and, taking seat beside her, said: "I am fifty-three years of age; have an income of a thousand a year; am a total abstainer from intoxicating drinks; have a good house near Melbourne; and all I want is a good wife to complete my possessions." She quietly replied: "I have no objections." And a few weeks later they were made one. Could you mind taking a lady's proposal? If ladies sin against propriety in taking the initiative, they can hardly be blamed for bringing a shilly-shallying or over-bashful lover to the point when a good opportunity presents itself. Such an opportunity sufficed to end what had been a somewhat tedious courtship. The ills usual evening, "love bow she got young man paying his visit," asked his lad along with her cooking. "Nicely," replied she; "I'm improving wonderfully, and make splendid cake now." "Then you?" said the young fellow, ignorantly rustling on his fate, "I like the best?" "I like one made with flour and sugar, with lots of raisins, currants and citron, and beautifully frosted on the top," responded she. "Why, that's a wedding cake!" cried the other. "I meant wedding," said she; and there was nothing left for him but to say he meant wedding. PROPOSING BY PROXY. Proposing by proxy is the rule, not the exception, in Greenland. Time was when the Greenlanders won their wives by capture; but since their conversion by Danish missionaries, they have become the tamest of wooers. Now a candidate for the holy state goes to a missionary, and tells him he wants a wife. "Whom?" asks the missionary, and learns the woman's name. Sometimes the man answers— "Yes; she is not unwilling; but thou knowest woman." Usually the answer is "No." "Why have you not asked her?" in quires the missionary. "It is difficult, girls are prudish; thou must speak to her. Accepting the office of the good man and after a little conversation lays— "I think it is time to have thee married." The girl declares she has done well. "That is a "I had a suit Of course the damsel is curious enough To want to know who the author may be, And of course her curiosity is satisfied. "He is good for nothing," she exclaims With a toss of the head, "I won't have But," the go-between urges, Good provider; he threw his harpoon With skill, and moreover he loves thee." Still pretending to be obdurate, the gin That she will not consent, to the "he I have a match. "Well, well: I will not force thee; I shall soon find a wife for such a clever Fellow," says the missionary, "Just as thou wilt have it." "No; it is as thou wilt; I will not persuade thee," replied the clergyman. Then with a deep groan, the maiden Says "You and the matter is settled." The subscriptions to the New York Central stock at New York and at London Were closed on Wednesday. Tele grams from London report New York Central 138 bid on the Exchange there, The subscription, at a premium. Great and serious results often Proceed from very slight causes. Severe Diseases are frequently induced by Gleet of proper attention at their Mining. Dr. Bull's Baltimore Pilla are always to be relied upon to check the beginning of diseases. DECIMENT'S ORDER. Receiver's Office, New Castle, Jan. 18, 1880. Upon the application of William Herbert, Executor of John C. Tindle. Late of New Castle Hundred, In said county, it is ordered and directed by Register that the Executor afore said, give notice of the granting of Letters Testamentary, the dec'd, with by causing the estate to be published, with the date of granting thereof, advertisements to be published within forty days from the date of such letters, in six of the most public places of the County of New Castle, requiring all persons having demands against the Estate, to present the same, or abide by an Act of Assembly in such case made and provided. And also cause the same to be inserted within the same period in the Wilmington Gazette, a newspaper published in Wilmington, and to be continued therein three weeks (e.c.d.) Given under the hand and seal of the Office of the Register aforesaid at New Castle, in New Castle County aforesaid, the day and year above written. S. O. BIGGS, Register. NOTICE. All persons having claims against the Estate of the deceased must present the same, duly attested to the Executor, on or before January 18th, 1880, or abide by the Act of Assembly in each case made and provided. Address, Jan 19-8weod. WILLIAM HERBERT, Executor, New Castle, Del. 1880. G. to C. for T. and U. (Which means go to Crlppen's for Tea and Coffee.) CHOICE TEAS, FINE COFFEES PURE SPICES, BEST SUGARS We being the largest dealers in Teas & Coffee, Are able to give consumers better goods for less money than any house in this city or elsewhere. TRY OUR 26c. COFFEE —AND— 60 AND 60c. TEAS, CHOICE JAVA, 30 and 33c., BEST 35c. or 8 lbs. for $2, CHOICE MARACAIBO A LAGUAYRA 25 and 28 cents, BEST 80 cents, equal to Java sold elsewhere for 35c. per lb. COFFEES FRESH ROASTED EVERY DAY. Crippen's Tea Stores, No. 3 W. Third Street and No. 5 E. Second Street better than the WILMINGTON, DEL. Ai-Red front, only Market street. Look three doors from for name. dec9 PATENTS obtained for new inventions, In old ones. Caveats, and all patent business promptly attended to. INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN REJECTED must still. In most cases, be patented by us. Being opposite the U. S. Patent Office, and engaged in PATENT EXCLUSIVELY, we can secure patents In less time than those who are remote from Washington and who must depend upon the mails in all transactions with the Patent Office. When inventors send model we make search in the Patent Office and advise as to its patentability free of charge. Correspondence confidential, prices low and NO CHARGE UNLESS PATENT IS OBTAINED. We refer to Hon. Postmaster-General D. M. Key, Rev. F. D. Power, to officials in the U. S. Patent Office, and especially to our clients in every State in the union and In Canada. For special references, terms, Advice, Address The improvement BUSINESS sketch C. A. SOW & CO., Opposite Patent Office. Washington D.C. decl3-dtf. TO PHYSICIANS —AND— CONSULTORS OF WOOD LIVER OIL. Knowing from experience the dissatisfaction so often attending the dispensing of many of the emulsions in the market, I would call your attention to some of the features of the emulsion which I have prepared and dispensed for years with unvarying satisfaction. The oil used is the finest Norwegian and the most scrupulous care is exercised in the choice of all material and in every detail of its manufacture. By careful manipulation, this emulsion is made with the smallest possible amount of gum, and by the very minute division of the oil globules is rendered very fluid and perfectly palatable. Each tablespoonful contains 60 percent of oil and 60 grains of Hypo-Lime. Samples will be gladly furnished to all Physicians who may desire them. Put up in pint bottles, price $1. Manufactured and sold wholesale and retail by W. & WILLIAMS, Druggist. Ninth and Market Sts. JAMES M. SHAH Houma Fainter, GIMNER & Glazier, Is prepared to do all kinds of routine, punctuality, and Dispatch. Orders, respectfully solicited. Office No. 219 Shorter Street. The Grand Rush -AT THE— WILMINGTON Clothing House. ON OUR Opening Day, And the large sales assures us that we mistaken when we decided to TAKE THE MOST EXCELLENT STOCK OF GOLD, SILVER, AND DIAMONDS. Department and We are pleased to announce that the citizens of Wilmington and the Peninsula appreciate and patronage on our Opening Day assure us We ask a continuance of the ARMY AND THE LEADING LOTHING HOUSE OF OUR CITY. OUR MOTTO WILL BE ONE PRICE And to give each and every one, both rich and poor, the entire value of their money. OUR STOCK Is entirely new, of our own selection, and manufactured expressly for us in the _ m VEKY LATEST STYLES. Visit us when in want of a suit and you will not have to look at old goods, OUR CUSTOM DEPARTMENT; Is stocked with both Foreign and Domestic goods, of the very latest pattern, and will be made in the very latest styles and trimmed with the best material. Mr. J. S. Shinn, our cutter has no superior In this city, O. H. Davis, Walter Clement and J. S Shinn join me in expressing my hearty thanks for the assurance given us by our many friends of continued patronage, and we will assure them that their confidence has not been misplaced. Come and Our Goods And you will be surprised at the immense Stock and the astonishingly low price we are selling them. REMEMBER OUR STORE IS IN THE NEW RUDOLPH BUILDING, NORTHWEST CORNER Port and Market Sts., AND KNOWN AS THE Wilmingham Clothing House JOHN W. DEIFENDORF MANAGER. N. B.—This house is not connected with any other clothing house in the city. aug29 I'201,t.s J. W. D. Manager. THE ARTIST SAVINGS BANK. 502 MARKET STREET, Incorporated January 24th, Open to receive deposits daily from 9 A.M., until 4 P.M., and on Tuesday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 8 o'clock. SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND, regularly made in April and October. When dividends are not withdrawn, they are accounted as deposits. Thus permanent deposits compound their interest twice in each year. MANAGERS. Clement H. Smyth, George W. Bash, Chas. W. Townsend, George S. Capelle, Nathan H. Henson, M. L. Lichtenstein, Henry F. Dure, Edward Darlington, W. Hastings, Job H. Jackson, Edward Pusey, Wm. H. Swift, Anthony Higgins. GEO. W. BUSH, President. GEO. S. CAPELLE, Vice President. E. T. TAYLOR, Treasurer. FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Repository of the Public Money AND FINANCIAL AGENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. EDWARD BETTS, President. GEO. D. ARMSTRONG, CASHIER. Paid up Capital, $500,000. Philadelphia, New York and Boston Exchange furnished to regular Depositors without charge. OF WILMINGTON. Discount days, Mondays and Thursdays at 8:30 A. M. DIRECTORS. George W. Bush, Ell Garrett, Sam'l Bancroft, Jr. William Tatnall. Clement B. Smyth, John H. Adams, Henry S. McComb, Daniel James, Edward Betts. COAL AND WOOD! I have in stock a superior article of Coal of all Sizes, Well screened, guaranteed 2240 lbs. to the ton, which I will put in your cellars at the lowest market rates. Also, the Largest $1:50 Load KINDLING WOOD In the city. Telephone with all parts of the Communication JOHN PONDER, Foot of Fourth St deo30-lm OKAY'S SUGAR MEDICINE. ADE MARK The Great HADE MARK. Remedy, an Natal ling cure for Heminal Weakness, Spermatorrhea, Impotency Before Taking as a sequence of Self-Abuse; Consultation of the Memory, Universal Lassitude, Pain in the Back, Dimness of Vision, Premature Old Age, and many other Diseases that lead to Insanity or Consumption and a Premature Particulars in our pamphlet let, which we desire to send free by mail to every one. The Specific Medicine is by all druggists at $1 per package, or packages for $5, or $10, sent free by on receipt of the money by THE GRAY MEDICINE CO., No. 10 Mechanics' Block, Detroit, Mich. Resold in Wilmington by Z. James Belt, wholesale and retail. Agent, Cor. 6th and Market Sts., and by Druggist everywhere. mar8-dAw Uruve. Full soM six BS urn t 9 35 Imported Ladies COATS & DOLMANS —AT A— heduction —OF— 15 Per Cent 110 LADIES COATS —OF Domestic Manufacture, at greatly reduced prices. Misses' Coats All sizes, from $1.00 up. GREAT BARGAINS IN Ginets Celebrated Black Silks To close full importation. M. L. Lichtenstein, A FULL ASSORTMENT OF— Books and Stationery, Daily and Weekly PAPERS AND MAGAZINES, -AX BUTLER'S, 420 HARKET STREET WM. B. SHARP. 4th ST MARKET ST. NEW DRESS GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES. Coffee St Black Silks. Dressed from the Importer. COTTONS & CASSIMERES The largest stock we have ever offered Also a full line of Carpets and Oil Cloths From $3.50 to $2.00 per yard. WM. B. SHARP. 4th AND MARKET ST. A KIDNEY & LIVER (Formerly Dr. Oraic's money cure.) A vegetable preparation and the remedy in the world for all Kidney and Bladder complaints. Sarsaparilla, and other remedies for the best. Bids, etc., of these statements. ■•"For the ss sss SM LtV aaewARNEirt Safe RsmtdlM in Mat Msdioln« «vary. SA'' VÄ Livff KlDNE Yil t|i |,£ Sail [)iai i us c S3H B I T TH> SAIL Nt' and IN 1 H.H.WtmrfcCA SAtl I'l.Lf. B00HEBTKA, 1.1. 