Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-21

NOtlCE-Hrduu DIVISION =, Of II.
Agents wanted-N Mig Co, Sd page.
i ard stamps W Il Davis, 81 page.
No humDng-W. Fox, Sd ps ge
Masnngt n Uuive rsity, 81 page
Agents wanted, Sd page.
.nesp iaIms-u +. Davis 80 page.
Warren Range, 80 page.
Manted-Lauy iu ury goods store.
HdrdWare Truman A shaw.
Hostetters Bittt rs-Spt cial notice.
Republican Paraue
n. Manufacturing Co.-City Item.
The annual meeting of the Grand Division, s.
of of this State, will be held next Thursday
in this city.
A special meeting OF Council will be held, this
evening
The Hare's Corner tournament takes place on
Thursday.
The gas works have been newly painted.
The Brandywine was originally called Fish Kill
or Fish creek. Its present name Is said to have
had Its origin from cargo Of Brandy and Wine
being wrecked near its mouth.
Telescope Hats" have been introduced They
can be elongated or tattenedt to suit the features
Of the wearers.
The stockholders Of the Citizens Loan Asso-
citation have agreed to issue new series Of 300 |
shares.
Those who fail to hear the lecture by Miss |
Dickinson. tonight, at the Opera House, on the |
Labor Question, will no doubt ;be sorry for it |
Tomorrow.
Reserved seats to the Old Folks Concert may |
be obtained at the book store OF Boughman |
Thomas * Co., on and after Thursday, Oct. "a |
The doors open to Miss Dickinson's lecture |
this evening, at "a o'clock lecture will com
mence at 5.
SALE OF A DwELLING.-D II. Kent has sold |
the dwelling No GA West Fourth street, to
Robert L, Smith, for 49, 500.
PREACHING There will he preaching in the
II pd
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenin =. at ~
o'clock, to which all are invited
CAR SH4FMEST.-Tbe Harlan a Hollinrsworth
90 shipped, ON SATURDAY,, one second class pas
Henger car to the West Wisconsin H. r. 1t went
by way of the W y Il. Rallroad
ORE.-The barge setter. is unloading cargo
OF IRON ore at the Wilmington Reading X. Il.
wharf The ore is for reshipment by the W. 4
r. Il II. to C. Pennock, at Coatesyilie
New WATERING PLAcE.-n is stated that
Robert Fowler, eX-State Treasurer of MARYLAND
Is about to erect hotel opposite Berlin, Worces.
ter county, on Collins Beach,
ATTENTION, REPuBLIcAN INvrScrBLEs ,-You
will attend the meeting tonight. promptly. at
7.2O o'clock, as some OF the members wish to at
tend the lecture of Miss Dickinson.
RESIGNED. Allen 4 Janvier. Librarian Of the
Wilmington Institute, has resigned that Office to
accept position under DR. j. A Tonnef. of the
Colorado lHNer Indian Agency in Arizona.
PuBIc SALE.-Mr. James Price will sell at
Ele,rlie, in Braudywiue Hundred on tuesday
the 29th inst, all his stock and farming utensils
FIVE head OF horses, and over forty head Of cat
tie Will be included in this sale.
ADMINISTRATIONS. Rachel L, Collins has taken
out letters Of administration on the estate of
kgbt. Il Collins. late Of thr CITY.
Lydia smith and John DleAl have taken ont
letters testamentary on the estate OF George Ii
Smith, late Of Red Lion Huniied
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Tomorrow EVENING. The members OF the
woIklusmens cooperative Binding aud Land
Association, are called to meet at ~ o'clock.
| Tomorrow evening. at the uns OF the a-so ia
tion Rumford Building, 402 Market street. Bus
lness OF Importance Is to be Transacted.
POLE RAISING The employees at seidel 4
Hastings Will raise Grant Wilson pole, at
the works, tomorrow tuesday, afternoon at
o'clock. Addresses appropriate to the occa.
sion will be made by Anthony Higgins aud Ben.
jamin Nields, Esqz Every body If invited
Cool BATH-A party OF young ladies and gem
temen were on flower-huntng expedition mn
the Brandywine. few days since when one OF
the young ladies, venturing upon slippery rock
was piecptated into the water. She was hastily
rescued by her friends. with no more serlon-
results than cool bath
SERIOUSLY HURT.-John Clinton. a brakeman
on the Wilmington Reading Road met with a
serious accident on Saturday afternoon He was
coupling some cars at Isabella tag station
when he was caught between the cars and badly
crushed about the shoulders and breast 1t was
shouBt, yesterday, that his injuries would prove
fatal
ELRroS MAssEY's Il. R.--A meeting Of gen
tlemen interested in the above railroad was held
at Chesapeake City, Saturday week 52I 600 wa,
reported as subscribed form Cecilton. and $50,
OOO was pledged from that district and Kent com
bined Noreports werere ad from otherdistrict
but the indications for good ones at the meeting
al Llkton on Tuesday next are very favorable
FIRE ExTINGUIsHER. - One of the Babcocl
Co. hre eXtingulshers, of a larger class is her,
i'll charge Of an agent of that company IL a fir,
should occur during this week. this engine vii
be present in charge of the Water Witch Fir,
Co., to exhibit its merits fire extinguisher
In case OF no lire occurring, public exhibition
will be given early next week at which time tn,
L qualities Of the machine will be fully tested.
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The CHAMPION. In the Southwestern sectioi
Of the city few days ago, a lady gave birth [,
her hrrt child lhealthy andperfect in form, whicl
n let It be heard from. The happy father is
n ralliOader, and an attachee of the Wilmington
Reading Railroad. This is a good oppoTtupit
Tor competition by the new Wilmington & West
ern.
Who Is ADAMS james Adams the would-b
robber OF the Newark Bank, is a native Of Ne,
Castle County, born and raised near Red Lion
but several years of his llfs were spent as con
ductor on the Georgia and Macon Railroad. II
Is of spare build, feet inches in height yer
i dark complication, coal black hair and eyes, Of
reVengetul temperament, and has been concern
ed IN one or two ugly scrapes before this. He !
about IS years Of age.
IHE NEW CHURCH AT FARM1NGToN. 49, The col
ner-stone OF the new NJ L Church at Farming
= ton was recently laid with appropriate ceremC
MES participated in by Revs jas H. Houston
,, DIR. Thompson, ID q. RIdgway and Jas b Mann
The principal address was delivered by Rev. Mi
Ridgway, which was well conceived and highl
appreciated. The church Is 81 feet front and
20 deep, with pulpit, recess, and front yestibul,
al and when finished will be very neat structur,
E, 1t is contemplated to have it ready for occupanC
by the last Of the year.