Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-07-30


some young men attempted to pass them
without going over the curbstone. The hoops
of one of the ladies projected over the gutter
and in the effort of one of the gentleman to
pass he caught his foot in the crinoline and
becoming tangled in the fixtures fell PROSTATE
on the pavement. This is only one of the
accidents that is daily occurring from not
having the pavements broad enough. The
committee on High ways have the matter in
charge, and no doubt the whole thing will be
corrected in the future.
| BuReLARrgs. one who perferred steal
ing to work, broke into John N. ogle's carpen-
ter shop on the wharf, foot of French street,
last Tuesday night. The lock was broken by
something like a large spike or bar Of iron.
The scamp took nearly all of the best tools
that were in the shop at the time. The thief
has not yet been detected.
The counting house of Mr.. Z. B. McClees at
Front and West was also entered by thieves
on Monday night. They obtained entrance
through the door leading into the lumber yard
by knocking out two of the panels. Nothing
of value was taken.
A CARp.-William Huntingdon, respectfully
offers himself, for the confederation OF the
Democratic party, as candidate for nomina-
ton for the Office of Mayor.
BADLY HuRT.-Wm. Morris, formerly of this
city, but now resident of North East, Md,
was on Monday last, badly injured by the
cars. 1t appears that he was receiving freight
on board the cars when they We're moved very
suddenly, throwing him between them, and
running over his hip, knocking it out OF place
and otherwise injuring him. He is now lying
in very critical condition, but hopes are
entertained by his friends that he will recover.
AoclDEiT.-Robert Karr, SON of High Con-
stable Ksrr, whilst playing with some boys
on the front porch of building in Walnut
street, above Third, occupied by VIM. H.
Horn, ais coffee roasting establishment, on
Tuesday evening last, accidentally fell back
wards No bones were broken, but he was
very hz.dly bruised. He-was picked up in a
senseless condition and conveyed to his par
ents residence, where medical aid was called
in and his wants attended to.
DEoEAsEp.-Conside excitement was occa'
stoned on board the steamboat Ariel last Tuesday
morning, by tho absence Of Benjamin Barron the
engineer. As he could not be found. it was sup.
| posed that he had been drowned. Itappears, how
ever, that he left the boat unperceived, as he wa'
discovered by some persons on the steps Of door
Mt the corner of Eighth and Race streets, Philade
phia, between and O'Clock, on Monday evening
where it is supposed he died in fit. He was moi
Identified, however, until Tuesday evening or We'd
uesdsy morning, when telegram announcing hi
decease was forwarded to his friends in this city
and his remains were brought here on wednesday
afternoon for interment He had been employed AZ
pilot for thirty or forty years, and was steady ane
reliable man. For many years he has belonged Il
The Asbury M. E. Chnrch, of which he was con
sistent and upright membei He was about siSt'
years of age, and leaves wife ara ohiidren' o.
we'll as many friends in this city to lam mt his sud
den decease.
A NoyELrY.--Mr. T. vansant, of Kent county
Nd, was last week engaged in threshng wheat D!
steam. The Kent News says
"a gentleman who has Witnessed its operation
informs us that it works admirably, and expresae
the opinion that in time it will be more general.
used 1t requires two feeders and about thirt!
hands, and threshes and fans from 900 to 800 bush
els per day
At a stated meeting Of the Demosthsnien Society
held at their hail. July 22d the following synopsi
ufthe final report ofthe Committee Of Arrangement
for the 4th of July celebration was ordered to b
published together with the annexed resolution
Amount Of appropriation made by Council, 500 y
q Donated by citizens, soo q
| " Received from stand, 81