Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1850-07-12

the purpose uirtciing certain CITY uincers.
Clerk Of The Markei-Mr, McCsuily nomina-
lied Wm. II. Peiree; Nj. Todd nominated VII
sism n. leandel; MIR Bieyer nominated John
Brown. 4if ~
WIN. H. PIERCE received votes, VIM. t
'Jsandell ?, and Mr.. Brown 4.
City Commissipncr--Mr. Sharp nominated
fIsaac Mcdonnell, DR.. Thomson nominated
wv. Simmons.
l Mr.. Mcdonnell received votes, and Will
liam Simmons 8.
Street Regulators-The following gentlemen
( were elected Samuel Wollaslon, Jonas p Fair
flamb, Albert w. Smith, aud James NJ Dixon
WIN. Hemphill Jones, and George Read Rid
Idle were also nominated, but failed to receive
Ia sufficient number of votes to ensure their
ELECTION.
\ The following gentlemen were also elected;
Wood Corders- Lnwer District--Wm. We'll
Ede, WIN. Person Upper Dislrict-Zenas Frieze.
Keeper of the City Clock--Jacob Alrch.
Gauger and Inspector of Distilled Spirits
EJohn Hedges.
Weighmasier and Corder of Bark. Isreal
EPusey.
4 Register Of Deaths and Burials-Dr. J. F.,
kWilson.
An ordinance for the suspension, until The
E6ih day of September, Of so much of the Or
kdinance as relates to swine running at large,
Ewas read first and SECOND time. Council ad-
Ejourned.
\ SUNDAY ScuooL ExruHsIos.-The children,
CONNECTED with the Asbury NJ E. Church, ac-
acompanied by their leachrFs, made an excursion
10 Tatnal's woods.on the Brandywine, yesier-
kday. There was quite large numbef Of them
sand doubtless they enjoyed themselves highly,
sas the day was delightful one.
4 RAN AwAr-The horse attached to the soap
2wagon of Mr.. Roberts establishment, ran away
.-I
bday. No damage was done, except spiing dar-
Ekey-the driver-overbosrd,w with quantity Of cam
Idle boxes. The fractions beast was captured
gin Tatnall Street.
ArrolsrnEsr.--His Ercellency Gov. Floyd
aof Virginia, has appointed our friend VIM. B..
EWisgins, Esq, Commissioned, 10 take the ac-
acknowledgement of Deeds &c for that State,
Ito reside here. MIR. W. is doing an increasing
Business in the cunveyanclng line.
ASoraEa.-A runaway team turning furious
ely on Bush and Lobdel's wharf suddenly, up
eset lie wsgon, and seriously injured the driver.
ADr Askew was called upon, who dressed his
Ewounds.
RuLRoAD AcesnAEr.--As the o'clock train,
Eon Saturday evening, from Philadelphia, ap
Tproached the Newark bridge, tran over COW
Ethrowing three cars off The track One of the
Fears was completely demolished The track
This knee severely strained, which, fortunately
Ewas The only personal injury sustained. The
EPilot Line from Philadelphia was detained two
fhours, in order to have the track cleared. A
Etrain, with workmen from Jersey cty,struck and
kinjured man who was lying on the track. 1t is
Esupposed he was intoxicated.
\ Unfortunate .7crideni. On the 4lh of Jul,
Hast, Mr.. Mcguire jumped out of window
Ia, the Aims House, in this City and broke hi
Eleg and otherwise injured himself, of which h,
kdied On Saturday last. He was insane.
Il On Friday last, at Jane Wilson's near Rock
Hand, Mr.. Matthews became sick in the hay
Field, SO that Physician had 10 be sent for. L
6was pronounced that he was sun struck.
n Disorderiy and Disgracef.i--At Roc kland Banl
Eoa the Fourth oil July inst I, a family, not hayiul
The fear of King Alcohol before their eyes bu
Ebeng iustigated by "the worm of the still :
Scui up capers, got to fighting and created mucl
disturbance, TO the great annoyance of peaceful
sNcitizens, and to the disgrace of said family
On Saturday lat, a worthy man named Mcphe
E,ers, wa Adfaatick at William Husbands i
snranu{ ems EYED at q o'clock and died at !!
" elocf, 49,. tnns- Great shvufu D
a,'ne Tsies, tea or WIDER vitha ~rslevr or sici
H. nrera every hour Or two Commence earls
ana WORK late, and by by in the l---i-' ne day.
n Distressinr .l,--ssaarg.-on Monday last co
ored '--o IN the employ of John McCrone, Esq
seomplained of being unwell, and did not come 10
Shis work as usual Mr.. McCrone supposng he
E'night be airadof the hot weather. sent 10 him 10
Eeome if possible, as he needed hands. The man
6eame cut one through of wheat, complained that
he could work no more, went TO the edge OF the
Hwood near by, and laid himself down under a
rec. The rest of the hands went to work and
bshorily after when some one went to him, he was
Bdeai.
Fire Worhs-We are informed by the com
5mittee Of gentlemen, having the superintendent
Roi the Fire Works displayed on the evening of
-Four 75d anniversary Of national independence.
That they have received paid subscrip-