Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06

Hooped Bodis.--We extract ihe following
from letter 10 X. B. Giipin, ESQ.,, In relation
to the hoped boat G. 8. Stevens, recently
built by that gentleman for the East. II will
he perceived that she maintalns the high repu-
iation heretofore earned by those excellent
boats. The letter Is dated New York, June
10, 1881.
You have ere this received intelligence by
mail and telegraph ofihe arrival hero Of the G.
D. Stevens, on Sunday afternoon. She had a
hard tue around, and has proved herself good
oaas, and very strong, as she got ashore in the
brsdkers at Bsrnegai and received not the
slightest Injury, and nothing was out Of place
on here arrival here. We took an excursion
down the bay in h.r, and with so pounds Of
steam made about 10 miles, and she performed
exceedingly we'll, and is as stiff as house, and
we were all much pleased with her She star
ted for the East yesterday, and will doubtless
have good chance around, and arrive at New
ouryport tomorrow or next day. Capt. Small
would not be afraid to go anywhere in her,
The machinery works as well as | ever saw
any, and trInk the people of Newburyport
will be much pleased with her.
Ehriion.--rhs following gentlemen were
elected Directors OF the Bank Of Delaware, on
Monday aiternoon.-H Henry Latimer John r.
Lalimer, Eli Hilles, Samuel Hiles, Joseph G.
Gilpin, Evan O. Stoisenburg, Ashton Richard
son, Lewis P. Bush.
vessel in attempting 10 pass through the
bridge over the chrisiiana, on Monday evening,
got fast in he draw, and had to wait the rising OF
the tide. She was detained several hours, much
to the Inconvenience of several Of our citizens
who wished 10 visit New Castle.
i Launeh.-A Gne Brig called che May Flower
was launched by The AIessrs Moore OH Thursday.
She was towed up 10 Philadelphia by the Aapo-
leon on Monday.
I Cnufion.--We understand that since the bridge
at the foot Of Market street has become he pro-
lperty of the county, several persons have been
! inediye dollars, with the costs in the case, Tor
driving at faster 'peed than walk, in violation
of the law. We learn that this course will be
strictly adhered to-; so all who may have coca.
sion to ride drive over this thoroughfare should
be careful for the future.
.ahrm Of Fre-Racing There was an alarm Of
fire on Friday at noon, which caused the Engine
house, the Washington and Delaware Companies
commenc ed racing which being against the ordi-
nance, The officers were notified 10 appear before
the Mayor in the evening, when they were each
fined $40. att
We arc highly grat6ed to see that our friend,
MIR John Marsh, assemblies hundreds Of the
most refined people of our community In his
music store, II Market street, daily, TO listen
TO the heavenly tones of one Of the best pianos
ever Imported to d delaware. There is no one
who merits more respect than Prof Marsh
he studies to please every one, and often dis
obliges himself TO please others. See his adj
| vortisement in another column,
-an Ourage.-As two young ladies' were pro-
Iceeding along Front street on Monday evening
they were accosted by two rowdies, who asked
permission 10 accompany them. Upon their re-
quest being refused, one of them struck one Of
the ladies' blow, knocking her into the gutter.
She cried murder, and the rascals escaped un-
detected,
.anassmeais I'VE take pleasure in inform
ing our numerous readers that Monsieur Adri-
en-, the unriTalled Necromancer, is now in cur
lofty, performing some Of his most extraordina-
ry and astonishing feats, the FIRST of which took
place at the Odd Fellows Hail yesterday even
| ing, where a brill liant display OF wit, beauty,
and fashion witnessed the won'e rfal and inter-
esiing feais of this great Magician. We be-
speak for him crowded house each evening.
Too Bad.--Not single article wac exhibi.
ted from Wilmington al the Worlds Fair
We might have made quite respec table show
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