Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-04
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

An adjourned meeting Of the New Castle
Presbytery will be held at Central Presbyterian
Church, this evening.
REAL Estate SALE.-Mr J. e. Seeds has
sold lhree two story brick hruses, IN Belts ST
Ninth Wsrd, 10 Lewis L-ndermar, for $500
each, cas-.
HEAVY TRAIN-1he New Ymk and WASH
imgton expresa, due In this city ut - Is r. n,.,
y as DELAYED nearly sn hour in its arrival here
to-day. on sccount Of the unu-ual lengtl, Of the
train, fifteen cars being alta, he'd to the engine.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY Eli Wright. col.
was arrested by oflcer Pritchett. for assault
and battery on his wife. Is uire Publ, re.
In the sum Of ssoo, to keep the peace. "
BARNEY WILLIAMS AND TOM THUMB As
stated in one Of our CITY contemporaries, a day
or two ago, Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams an
Mr.. and Mrs. Gen. Tom Thunb accompanied
Klecknsr 4 Kelley's Cicus, ~ d topped at the
Black Horse Hotel. But then Mr.. and Mrs
Barney Williams were a pair Of trick mules
while Mr.. and Mrs, Tvm Thumb were pair Of
small performing ponies-thats all.
POLICE CAss.-Thos Drum was arrested by
officer Peterson. for throwing stones, and acting
in disorderly manner towards Kate Fenlah-
He was fined coss, and held in the sum of 500
bail TO kee the Ieace.
Annie Veasev was arrested by officer Davis
charged with the larceny Of sundry articles Of
clothing from Mr.. Della liaves. She wss held
IN the sum of 500 bail. to answer the charge at
the next term Of Court.
Three cases of drunkenness we're disposed Of
at the usual rates.
THE CIRCUS s-Klecknpr Il keliey's Circus
gave performance, last night, to wtll-hll-
I'd tent. The collection Of animals and curl.
Osities, though rather meagrr. was very good.
leapinR. vaulting. &c, was fully up to the
standard Of circus performances. The won.
drrful feats of Mons d'Atalir. the man with
the iron jaw. who lifted forty. gallon cask of
water with his teeth alone, and held it while
II man with Q 5Oh weight in each hand seated
himself upon 1t, were received with applause;
while his wife, Mile Angela, the female sam
son, excited the wonder and admiration Of all
by her surprising exhibitions Of personal
strength. The whole performance seemed to
br enjoyed, and the audience testified their
appreciation by frequent applause.
SUNDAY SCHOOL JrBILEE.-The Committee
of A rrangemeats Of the SUNDAY School Jubie,
held i's stated meeting in ST. Paul's NJ. f..
church, last evening. On no'ipn, the seats for
the sci,rn- were increased from 5000 TO $500.
md the reserved seats from o0o0 /" 25oO. Tn.
I'd to secure the services a. the For, Mcllehrs
haLd oi Baltimore, 45 pieces and band from
West Chester, in addition TO two Wilmnglo
bands. The Comml,iee on Printing was au.
lhoiized 10 have 1000 more tickets for r.%erv-tl
seats printed. The Committee on pro>idiny
supply Of waite: for the occasion reported that
The necessary arrangements had been made.
ton,mittee on Police reported that arrange
meats had I,een made for requisite number
.ficer. ksports of progress were made bv
other committees On motion, adjourned to
meet at St. Paula n. E. Church, on Monda.
evening. June 10Th. ut s O'clock
LAW AND LAwLEssNEss-On Monday
morning, VIM. Miller, All employee at Muir
phy & Booths cabinet warerOoins, was tried
before Esquire PuhI, on complaint of Geo
W. Nolas, Of Philadelphia, an action for the
recovery Of debt. One Of the witnesses for
maker, in whose employ Miller had been for
several years. Miller 1t seems, was possessed
nf some grudge against Uarman, having as
he alleges. been treated by him very meanly
In aome business transactions. After the
trial he called Mr. HarmaH out of the Office.
for the purpose - he Informed him Of having
little conversation, and without any warn
ing or prOvOcation. struck him severe blow
h~tween the eyes, and another On the side Of
the head. Harman was completely staggered
by the sudden attack, but rallied 10 defend
himself. when Esquire Publ, put stop to
hOstilitjes by ar.esting the chief aggressOr.
Miller was tried for assault and battery, and
held In sos bsi' to appear at Court.
CAR SHlPNsETs The Jackson Il Sharp Com
pany shipped this morning. BY the Wilmington &
Reading Railroad. two baggage saad express
to Syracuse. New York, tor the Syracuse &
Northern Railroad.
Phoebe SchoAeld, OF Richmond, Ind, l09 years
old. has Just obtained $4,000 from the War De.
partnent. the back pay and pension of her late
she live long to enjoy it.
HELD TO BAIL.-Mrs. Cornelius Green, for a..
saut, with intent TO kill, upon her sister. law.
Mies Catherine Green. on Sunday afternoon, as
stated IN yesterdays GAZETTE. was tried before
Esquire O'Neill. yesterday afternoon. who held
her IN the sum Of $1,000 bail to appear at the next
Court Of General 2essions.
PasAcHsa's AssooIArI0s.-The following is
the progyamm OF the Preacher Association for
Dover District, Wilmington Conference, to be
held in that town. commencing on Monday even.
,ag. 18th instant at * o'clock:
l. Preaching, on "The signs Of the Times"-
=. B. Newman; alternats. d. c. Ridgeway.
prs-uilleniai or post-m,llenial2 J. T. Van Burka-
low: ". 2. Englspd, ]. T. Cooper. D. D.. and
3. Essay-Was tho Art OF Letters known prior
e The Giving Of the Law on Tables Of Stone p
d. c. R,dgwAy.
I. Diecussion-Is it profitable to hold Pro-
trscted AeetlnRs when there are no indication. of
. revivslf E. Miller. A. D. DAVIS, A. A. Fisher
cad j. Conner.
s. Exsgensis The Number of the Beast in
Revelation. J. T. VMnBurkalow.
8. Discussion Il the case Of the Dying Thief
an example Of Desth.bed Rspentance2 j. b.
Mann, J. E. Bryan. G. =. Conway, J. E. Smith.
I. Esssy-The Book Of Genesis in the light of
Astronomy and Geology. w. f. England.
a. Discussion BsnsHts IN the u.e<h.r s-o,,