Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-15
Local Intelligence.

Rev. Geo. H. Smyth entertains sound views on
the theatre question.
LECTURE Jas. =. Hayes. Esq. Past Grand
Chancellor, X. of T., of Delaware. delivered
lecture Saturday evening. Mt Knights OF Pythia
Hall, on the first degree OF the Order. There was
good attendance Of knights present.
nAND IxJuRED-A young man named John
Kane, rsding at 57S Walnut street. and em.
ployed at Carswell & Vandenbraak's, had his
hand so severely injured, on Friday afternoon.
by being caught in the cog-wheel of lathe, that
one of his fingers mad to be amputated. !
NEW SAW AND PLANNING MILL-Messrs. San
ders and Stanton have established new saw and
planning mill at No. Alb East Front street. in the
building lately occupied as a match factory Only
part of their machinery has as yet been put III.
but the balance will be brought i'll requlsltion AS
possible.
POLICE CAsEs.-Thc following cases have been
disposed of by Mayor Valentine since last report
Eleven cases of drunkness; fifty cents and cost
each.
Samuel Jones and Robert Latch (coD were arrest
Ell for fighting; II fine of two dollars and costs was
imposed and they were each held in $2Oo bail to
keep the peace.
PERsoNAL-Mr Felix q. Ball, n young man.
formerly in the employ Of Mr.. Chas. Weyl. baker.
Of tins city. left here this morning for the West
Mr. Is, is employed as travelling agent for
large baking house IN Cincinnati. i'll which capa-
city he has been very successful. lie ia well
known in this CITY, and his numerous friends Will
be pleased tS learn OF his success.
ANOTHER DENNis.-Information was received
At Police Hedquarters. yesterday afternoon. that
a suspicious looking negro had been arrested ut
New London, Pa, and confined IN jail, the au-
thorities there being strongly OF the opinion that
he was Bill Dennis description OF Dennis
sent there this morning but nothing further
has as yet. been heard
This n upSOatCh
was received a. Police Headquarters, announce
ing that another negro q been arrested, thus time
at Port Deposit, Md and requesting description
OF Bill Dennis to be sent there. which was done.
This is the sixth party who has been arrested on
Suspicion and doubtless will prove as FAR from
being the right man as the others
HORSE AND CARRIAGE STOLEN. On Friday at
tcmoon a young man hired a horse and carriage
from Underwood ~ Connor, for the purpose, AS
he stated, Of gong to West Chester, and has not
was driving out the Newport Pike. A reward of
sl00 has been offered for his arrest aud the recov-
cry of the property.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL JUBILEE-The commit
tee appointed by the General Sunday School Jubi
lee Committee, have selected Riddles Grove, on
the Brandywine, as the place best adapted to the
purpose. At the place sci, cted there Is snfhclent
gradual ascent to allow of seats for 5000 people.
each Of seats to rise above the other, without
scaffoding or platform.
! FREE LEcTURE.-Q a good audience assem-
bled at the Workingmen's Institute, on Saturday
evening, to listen to DIR. Grimshaws lecture, "The
/ Digestive Organs of Man and the Lower Animals
Compared" The lecture was delivered III pleas
ant, interesting manner, and was illustrated by
charts. Much interest was manifested by those
present. and the closest attention paid 70 the lee
ture throughout.
SAD ACCIDENTAL lad named VIM Gallagher.
while working with the gravel roofers, on the new
Ia. hax,,- anA and
Third, tell off of ladder on Saturday afternoon.
when about half away between the roof and the
ground. He aghted OH his knees. and was rem
dered insensible by the shock. He was inmedl-
ateIy conveyed to his home and medical aid sum-
Inoned. No bones were broken. but is feared that
severe internal injuries were sustained
WHO Is THE THIEF Last week the Cecil Wing
charged some of the Town Commissioners OF
Elkton with stealing curb-stones belonging to the
town. But this week the tables are turned and
several writers III the Democrat successfully re.
fute the charge against the Commissioners, and
charge the Wing with appropriatng ground, in
the construction OF its Office. which belongs to the
town What next we wonder Doubtless some
enterprisng robber will attempt to steal the new
Jail
GREAT ExcITEMENT.-On Saturday evening
Officer Ainscow arrested young man, on til,
charge of drunkenness. and was proceeding Il
take him to the City Hail. when the young maj
violently resisted. At the corner of Fourth apt
Market streets. some OF the young mans friend
interfercd, and the confusion which followed drew
a large crowd to the scene. The officer succeeded
in taking his prisoner 10 the Hall, but the
proceeded the crowd following became larger an,
larger until when the Hall was reached, the ell
tire street thronged with an excited crowd
Most of them. not knowing the true state of tn
case were under the impression that Bill Denni
. was arrested but after the prisoner was locke
up, the matter was explained and the crowd DIS
persed.
. Mr. OWENS To-NIaHT.-Mr. Charles +. Ford
Business Manager. announces the appearance c
Ma. JOHN f. OWENS. the Eminent Comedian a
Grand Opera House this evening, in Tom Taylor
great Satirical Comedy, i'll three acts, entitle
1.-The Victims" to conclude with the America
Comedy of "Solon Shingle," expressly adapted
Mr. OWENS, who will be supported by the entir
company of Ford's Grand Opera House, BAIT
more. 1t is needless for us to remind our reader
. that MIR. Owens Ii gentleman Of the finest abilit
c. aid that he has won his way to fame throue
hundreds OF critics and secured the reputation
all the great cities in tho country as tha create
comic actor the stage His engagemeI
here is q rare treat and our people should not ia
to greet him with full house
: INTERESTING CAsR.--The Della warean saws
| case was before the Chancellor week before las
which involved the question whether the own
! Of one lot having built hoYsa on his line wi
windows overlooking his neighbor's vacant adjoi
ing lot, and used these windows for more tha
twenty years, the owner of the vacant
build near to exclude the light aud air fro
these .ancient lightsF 2" The cause that brings ,
the question arose in Smyrna between DIR. Cha,
son and MT Primrose, and was argued before Il
the complainant, and by Mr. Massey for the d
| faodant At the clnsS4 nf he arOn Mt tha ha