Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-16


exchanges the following extract of letter from
Utica to the Christian Ambassador, written soon af-
ter the close of the late meeting in that place Of the
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
sions, whose members, together with the hosts Of the
clergymen in attendance, WERE usual, quartered
upon the hospitality of the citizens of the city
G. The worlds people have fund of amusement
arising from the various letters received from of
the divines who contemplated visiting city at the
time of this meeting. One says that he is about to
lead TO the altar young lady, and desires that he
may be accommodated with two rooms and private
paror-and appropriated exclusively to themselves
Another expresses hope that he may be provided
with home, during his stay, in a family where
there marriageable young ladies' having the fac
ulty of union for life strongly developed Another
writes to the gentleman with whom he is to stay,
that he is in the habit OF bathing frequently and if
he has not baths in his house already he will please
provide them To this modest proposition his Utica
host prospectvely, returned for answer that he had
baths in his house, would it be convenient to
procure them; that he would give him enough to eat
and drink, and if he in such condition as to
require such frequent ablution, occasional walk
to the Mohawk river might be safely recommended.
ARREST OF BURGLAR AND THIEF-Within the
last ten days the houses of several of citizens
were entered and robbed of various articles. The
Mill OF Mr.. Leroy Springs entered by forcing
window, and one of the millers robbed of pair of
pantaloons and small amount of money; a watch,
pair of spectacles and hat were stolen in the
night, from bed room of gentleman at Mr. Ker''s
hotel pair of boots from Mr. Sadlcr's hotel, and
tools from Mr.. John HaEtys carriage establish
ment. The dwelling of Mr.. C. Williamson was
also entered in the night after the family had retired
but the intruder frg htened off by member of
the family awakening before he had affected rob-
bery-bis retreat being so hasty as to him to
leave his shoes behind Suspicious fastening upon
stranger who had been lurking about town few
days he arrested on Wednesday night, by Off
Ger Harris, examined, and committed to JAIL the eVi-
dencs being clear that he is the individual who had
been operating so extensively in the theving line.
The watch the panaloons and tools stolen from Mr..
Harty, were all found in his possession. He has
passed here during his brief So ourn, under three
different names, first, G. M. Gibbons, from Savannah
Georgia. in the next place. Stevens, and lastly Givens.
He is beyond doubt hardened villain, who is now
in fair way to receive some reward for his burgla
rious and thieving propenstes Charlotte Democrat.
A BRAVE BRAKEMAN.-On the express train over
the Gaena road recently, sad accident occurred at
Oak Ridge. lady, while stepping from car to
another, slipped and fell between the cars The cars
were moving slowly the time. and the wheels pas
sed over both legs, between the knees and ankles,
severing them from the body. The brakeman OF the
tain Immediately jumped from the cars and spring
ing under the moving train, pulled the woman under
the brake road and sustained her until the train
stopped, and thus saved her life
A BoorLEss NorIcE.-Some scamp having stolen
a pair of boots from the editorial sanctum of the Bos
ton Post the following notice appeared IN that paper
The who stole pair OF boots from the editorial
of the Post on Saturday night or Sunday morn
ing last is probably dead before this time if he has
worn them as there poison an their toes placed
there to detect the thefn The editor must be Green,
if he supposes the thief green enough to believe the
the above.