Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1848-10-27


Editorial Fracas.Awe learn that on We'd
nesday evening last a dispute occurred between
VIM. Penn Chandler, Esq. junior editor Of the
Delaware Gazette, and Lieut. Columbus p.
Evans, seniof editor Of the Delaware Republi-
can, late from The army in Mexico. The dis
puie originated In a bet which Lieut. Evans
made with thai gentleman, and which he assert
ted he Mr.. Chandler) lost. The dispute wax
ed warmer and warmer, until Lieut.. Evans ask
ed Mr.. Chandler whether he should tell him.
what he thought Of him. The editor Of the
Gazette told him 10 do DO. Mr.. Evans then
made ise oil an expression which II is unne-
cessary hero 10 mention. and Mr.. Chandler
dropping his cane, struck the Lieutenant with
his fist A lively fight then commenced, which
was Garfield on dnilc briskly for few minutes,
during which ihe editor Of the Gazette was
knocked down, but he was scon up, and at il
again. They were finally separated, but NOT
bhfore Mr. Chandler had his cur cut, and Mi.
Evans had his coat torn.
fTghis.-The cry Of murder was heard on
Tuesday night last, proceeding from house at
" Whiskey Bridge" A number Of citizens
burst opon the door, when il was found to pro-
coed from the wife Of Perry Anderson, whom
he had knocked down and Otherwise maltreated.
AS the citizens tnsh,d in at the front door, Per-
ny made his escape at The back door.
On Tuesday evening last, two youths, about
seventeen or eighteen, engaged in fight at the
corner Of Front and French Streets. One
knocked the other down. and beat his head
against the ravcmen, until he cried murder. =
They were parted by some citizens.
A bellgerent spirit has got into the boys as
well as the men. The 'lrishtown boys" and
the " Up town boys" are at loggerheads. A
gentleman Informs lis that he Met Eve lrishtown
boys making their escape from a possee OF Up
town boys, who were in hot pursuit Of them,
with their pockets full Of stones, The Irish
town boys in their rapid retreat touk occasion
to remark to the gentlemen that they intended
TO give II to the Uptown boys if ever they
caugh, them in 1rish,own. They had no time
10 make further observations, as the Uptown
boys appeared in hot pursuit.
Inveni;ons.-Mr. Charles Smith Smart, o.
this city, is having large model made of his
machine, which from his description, comes
very near perpetual motion. He intends exhl-
biting it TO the public in a few weeks. When
once started il will keep going Of its own ac-
cord, at least as long as the machinery will
stand. A small model which no has working,
succeeds, he informs us, to admrtion.
Mr.. Jonas p. Fairlamb, has invented ma
chine for splitting leather II was Mr.. Fair
lambs inlenlion we arc informed, to split the
whole hide Mt once. A model of his machine
was made at NJ ssrs. Belts, Harlan, e. Ilol-
linasworth, and the machine tried, but with
what success we are not informed. We ara
however assured by currier, that it works on
a different principle and is an improvement on
the old leather splitting machine.
Mr.. Sebo has invented an improved half
bushel for measuring.
Business.--0ur friend, Mr.. benjamin Boldly,
has commenced the shoe making business in
the basement of Mr.. Taylor's China Store, No.
10 Market street. He Is one Of the best Of the
trade, and has our best wishes for success
There are now three shoemakers all in row,
viz: Mr.. Mullen, Mr.. Hook, and Mr.. Boldly.
So many being together, always make better
Tor each other.
Mr.. Marsh has recovered from his sickness,
and again commenced the teaching Of Music, al
9TH and King SITS. He has tho honor of being
the first one who opened a music store in Will
mngton.
Elliott, Huston, e. Co., Machinists, Z" Old
Ferry" have dissolved partnership. The bu-
slncss will be carried on by jeremiah W. Dun
can and w. Huston, under the name Of Duncan
& Huston.
The Sheriff has seized on the lands of Lewis
Aliree, deceased, of APPOINTMENTS Hundred.
and Benz. ID. Townsend, OF Cantwel's Bridge.
Mr. lohn Spencer, No. 63 Market ST., wish
es 10 sell out his stock Of Dry Goods, 10 move
to Philadelphia. A first rate chance.
Miss Lydia V. Cannon, has commenced The
Dress Making, No. % TaInall st.
.7ecidenf-0n Friday last, the horse of zen.
temln. attached TO sulkey. took fright, dashed
On the pavement opposite Glazirr's Lottery of.
flee, and broke the shafts.