Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-10


snokestack and a custard cup.
The second anniversary of Eden Lodge, No !,
Masonic Ladies, will be held this evening at their
oom in the Bakers Union Building.
SALE OFF FARM Lot Cloud, Esq. Executor OF
Joshua Pyle, deceased, sold the farm OF deceased IN
|3randywine Hd,, advertised IN the GAZETTE, ON
Thursday to John Mckay for $3.50. 1t contained
- acres |
real. EsTArE-Thc frame house belonging to
he heirs of Hannah Walsh, deceased, near Eighth
r Hodson trustee to Michael Walsh, for $52O,--
Dglc Il Miller. auctioncer.
CoLp WEATHER -Laat night cold'weatherset ct IN
vigorously. and during the evening, the prevale nee
of strong cold wind caused the streets 10 oe
deserted. The wind increased in force,
and prevailed all night, making pedestrian'sm a
matter of considerable danger. owing TO the loose
objects which the wind was constantly oiowhg
through the streets. Several window shutters anu
small Signs were torn from their fastenings anu
broker. This morning the wind had some
what abated, but the weather was still extremely
cold, the Thermometer standing at 20 degrees.
Two MEN DRowNED-Mcssrsj John and sam
mel shores were drowned on Friday, the 18th ult.
They were in a vawl boat in the Wicomico River,
and at that part of the river known as Wicomlco
Mutls the boat was upset by strong Wlha,
throwing them into the water. me upset'ihS oi
the boat was witnessed by several gentlemen on
the shore but as there was no boat convenient.
they could render the drowning men no assist
aucc These gentlemen were natives OF DANES
Ouartcr district in Somerset county, Md, ana
sons of Mr.. Levin G. W. NJ. Shores. They We're
both highly esteemed and respected, are men OF
families
Pos1poSEp.-tien. Halls lecture before the His
torical Society last evening attracted about nity
persons to the Opera House. A vote was taken
whether the General should proceed with the iec-
ture which resulted afnrma.iVer oe.y Aouay aid a,d
second lecture was abandoned. The Society paid
the General 800 and closed the account. Ihe re-
suit of the Societys experiment so fer III the iec,
ture business is loss OF about SlOo. IL ciearec
800 on the first lecture ana lost 200 on the secoho
| venture. THIS Is an unfortunate end OF the pres
| ent labors OF the competent and energetic commit
tee who deserve much credit for their active efforts
to acquire success If they did not receive H..
| The people how wever seem to have heard enougt
of the war, and evidently do not care to have th'
battles fought over again in their presence.
CRUELTY TO AN1MALs.-Ye yesterday evening, a
two horses attached to load CT coal, were belnI
| driven around the corner OF Front and Jefferson
| streets, their progress was somewhat lmpeasa D.
| the wretched condition of the street here an.
| for awhile, the horses were unable to proceed
The driver seized the whip, and began to belabo
the poor brutes numerically, and, us a matter o
course, only made things worse. Ate
using both the lash and the butt OF the whip witt
all his strength, he took the taiiboard Of the car
and began beating the animals with 1t IN brnts
and inhuman manner At this juncture, gentle
man standing by interfered, and by the lnhuenc
OF a few stern threats, with the assurance tina
they would promptly executed, induced the oiiSe
TO desist, and the horses were then turned arouh
and driven in another direction. There has bee
considerable talk lately, about the propriety OF OF
ganizing in this city, "Society for the Preventio
OF Cruelty to Animals" Such an organization
badly needed and would have ample work to d
FIRE DEPARTMENT GossIP.-The Delawal
Steam Fire Engine Company, at their last meetin
donated 500 to the Friendship Fire Con
psny of Lancaster, in Pa, in aid OF the Fal
winch the latter Company are going to hold ne
week, TO raise funds Tor building new engii
e house.
The members of the Washington Fire Compar
are considering the prop1iety of making sout
ern TRIP sometime during the wilter. The CO
dial hospitality with which they were received I
the occasion OF the their last visit to the South,
sufficient guarantee that trip in this directi'
will be enjoyed.
ltis stated that the members of the Fame He
= Company propose to 60 to Washington, he
March, and participate IN tho inauguration
President Grant, on the 4th of that month.
d The cpizootic having departed from among
and left the Delaware horses nnseathcd, th
have again been placed i'll service, and are rc.i
at any time for run
The iron front of the new Fame Hose house
nearly in position, and looks handsome and j
posing. The Fames house will be beauty VIII
il is finished.
The Washington Company expected TO ha
+ been occupying their new quarters by this tii
Int the work on the house has been unavodal
delayed II will he ready for occupancy sol
Time in January next. The "Washys are soi
TO have n fine house, without doubt.
4. The Phnnix Fire Company, whose horses hi
been sick, report them better and they went II
service yesterday
ts FINGERS sCRUsHED.-On Saturday afterno
. Mr.. Jonh W. Aoziea, conductor of r. w. a.
Freight train No. 10, had the third and fOu
= fingers OF his right hand crushed SO badly a.
\ make their amputatiOn Immediately neces
y ry, which operation was performed by
Christ, of Chester The accident occur
, whilst Mr.. II. was attempting to '.coupl
some cars of his train on the railroad near
I fright depot at Chester.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-A young man nan
nc Mahlon Fabian, residing with his parants
Wood street below Chestnut, purchased TIVE
= ty.fve cents worth Of croton oil at a drug ST.
last evening, and swallowed the whole OF II
the corner Of Fifth and Cherry streets.
was intoxicated at the time, and was taken
tha Station hOusp DIR (,OOlharf waS cal