Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-08-12


arm He, while at work in the sand belt room.
where the finishing of the spokes is accomplished,
had one OF the belts to come in contact with his
arm which made a cash several inches in length,
and severed one OF the prominent arteries. At
this writing we learn that he is recovering. and
will be able to resume his duties In few days.
IMPORTED STock-Mr. j. J. Parker of West
Chester, has Just arrived from France with three
very fine Percberon stations and fine Percheron
mare He obtained them near Mount Doublean
Nogent lie Rotron and Chartres, in the Depart
ment Of Earl and Loir, and i'll the Department of
Orne. after thorough search amongst some OF the
best Representative breeders, in the Perche Dis
| trict, he succeeded in obtaining those which we
think will add value to our native stock by cross
ing. they having the good points OF size combined
with great style and action, he was unfortunate
with one, bavng lost him on the passage. from ths
| severity Of the weather -JefrSOnian.
ACCIDENT TO WnMINoToNIAN.-Mr Amos
Rirgwalt. formerly OF this city, hut at present
residing in Lancaster, Pa, was severely injured
on Thursday last, will be seen BY the following
from Lancaster paper Of the 9th inst :-"Y ester
| day afternoon, as Mr. Amos RingWalt, residing
in East Orange street near Shippen, was stand.
| ing OH the bank of the trench in front OF his
| residence, looking at the workmen engaged in
laying down the new 20-inch water main. the
bank upon which he was standing caved in, and
he fell to the bottom Of the trench, and struck
his head against a stone on the iron pipe, which
caused a severe confused wound, and a slight
concussIon of the brain. A lad named Mussel
man, who standing near ky, I'm attempting tn
save Mr.. Rlngwalt, fell in also, but was not
much hurt"
LARCENY OF MoNEY.-On Saturday morning
young muatto boy. about l2 years Of age, who
lie employed about the Smyrna Bank. by tn cash.
iar. stole about S9o. belonging to the teller, Mr.
Nathaniel Wilds, and succeeded in Retting aboard
the morning train undetected. Missing the money
Hko k1.r L.,
missed that they had gone together, ami gong IL
the depot learned that the young rascal hac gone
up on tho train Mr. Wilds instantly telegrarhec
to one Of the upper stations; giving description,
OF the boy, and requesting the conductor to hand
him over to the first officer he could find Til,
conductor recognized the lad. and on the nrr,vn
OF the tram IN this city. handed hlm over "a = ,.
hcenan. who conveyed him 10 the cells. With III,
exception Of the amount paid for his fare. IT,,
money was still III hi possession Mr.. WIds ar
rived on the afternoon train, and on recovering hi
money. decided not to prosecuts the lad, gave hin
soinc sooa wholesome advice ana dis,nisssl him
SAD CAsA OF DROWNING On SATURDAY even
inc, az several young men wete bathing III t,,,
CErstlana, ut Lobdell's wharf r,a Of thpir ,.uIn
ber. Augustus kund made dive INTO the water
from the wharf, but failed 10 riao 10 the surfac.
His companions soon became alarmed and com
nlenced diving IN search Of has, but all efforts Il
lind him proved uns vaillng, ami the sad copclu
sion WAS reached that he WAS drowned Effort
were made for the recovery OF the body but with
out effect until yesterday morning, when the re
cedlng tide disclosed 1t under the wharf in an up
right position, with one arm thrown around on
OF the piles The suppositon is that after diving
he came up under the wharf. and becoming con
fused and frightened at his dangerous situation
was unable to extricate himself. Coroner Wood
ward held an inquest over the body, and the jur
rendered verdict of accidental drowning De
, ceased was only IL years of age, aud was an n
prentice III Lobdells Machine Shop. He reside,
on Fourth street between Lombard and Pihe witt
+ his father. 1t is only few eks since his moth
X er died suddenly, while pursuing her household
work