Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-19

.TRoTTlNG.-A trot against time will take |
place next Monday afternoon at the course Of |
the Wilmington Rifle Club, by MI. Henry |
Bradley's bay horse Charley. tor purse OF
$50. lie has never been trained, Int he Is n
good stopper, and considerable interest Is
manifested in the result in certain quarters |.
He will be allowed three he eats in order that !
lie may have n fair opportunity to mako the
time
INQUEsT.--ln the case Of Geo llarmsen, |
who committed suicide, at New Castle, early |
on Wednesday morning. by Jumping into the
Delaware, the particulars Of which were
nioned in the GAZETTE, the Corontrs
jury returned a verdict that deceased came
to his death BY committing snicidc bv drown
while laborlng under an attack oi Temporary
insanity"
The boly was sent to Berlin, on the trsln,
this morning, for interment.
THE Onp Fellows HALl.-Ths exterior Of
the Odd Fellows Hal Third and King streets,
is being repaired, repainted and sanded. The
interior is also undergoing alterations and re
pairs. The old stage has been removed and
replaced hy anew one, which IN lime CT balls
AMI parties can be thrown back, thereby afford
ing more room Than has therefore been asala-
bic. The walls have been repapered, the wood
Oe removed IL give way TO new and modern
seats. These improvements will add greatly 10
the appearance Of the Hall.
RUSAwAy.-On Tuesday afternoon as
horse belonging to Patrick Holland was
Of Philadelphia. one Of the wheels came in
contact with the wheels OF another carriage
standing in the street, when the horse took
| fright and ran down Shpley street until it
came in contact with pile of lumber and up.
set, throwing the driver out without seriously
injuring him. but completely demolishing the
carriage. The horse broke loose and turned
into Front street and ran short distance
when it was caught. .-Rs2ushcaa.
/ DEMocRATI MRErING--NINrH WAEp.--At
a meeting Of the Democratic voters of the 9th
Warl held at the Old Academy OH Wednesday
evening, sept. 18th, for the purpose of ciectIng
Delegate to the County Convention. David
Bonner was elected President and VIM. L.
Miller Secretary.
Martin Farrell was nominated by accamation
as Delegate TO the County Convention and John
Griffin as alternate
Frank Mason was unanimously nominated for
Inspector and Edward knight for Assistant In.
speetor WM. L. Mill ER, Sec.
ATTFMPTrp SUICIDE quite an excitement
was oecasioned on the steamer : H. FELTON,,
Yesterday afternoon, the return trip from
Philadelphia. When the boat arrived at Chester
q man from this city, said 20 be named Moore,
got On board, very much inlox icated Shortly
after leaving Marcus Hook the man had slight
attack Of mania rotu, and while under the
influence OF the attack, attempted to Jump over.
board. Several parties near by happened TO
observe the attempt In time 10 Illustrate it, but,
for short time,i required their vigilant efforts
to prevent him from carrying his design into
execution lie finally became qnici, and on the
arrival Of the boat in Wilmington, started for
his home.
CARRIAnT BUILDERS Tho carriage builders
OF thi, city have organized an association @:
which John Green is President Jonel Guthrie
Vice President; ". J. McClary Secretary; Evan
5 THONGS, Cor. Secretary. II is proposed to hold
. convention by The carriage manufacturers oil
the ntod States, and the names OF the follow
/ ing "iminctonians appear among the aigna.
tares In the call John Greene. W Uorn Janse
Guthrie y 90, G.. Wesley Weldin, Tho,nr.o .on
Paschall ~ 20, Elcoring Il r,lsey, W. H
Wright, Burton X kerbangh John 4. Myers
Thomas x Co, Robinson d Co., Cooling 4
Lloyd, Mel ear < Kendall, ". H. McClufke,
4 Co, w. Hammond. Frist x Almon, G .ess
4 Bnwe J. u. Aldrcd 4 Co.; foht Pyle, Thos
4. Cle!and, Jr, D. q. Conner Lally.
A COMMISSION TO TEACH ScHooL.-Or
the day the Republican State Convention wa.
held at Georgetown, amongst the large num-
Der who arrived on the excursion train a
that place. was an old negro whose head had
been sllvered by time and whose dress anC
manners were noticed by all He had abou,
him an Official air and presented hostile ap
4 pearance. He had II pen stuck behind hl
ear, a carpetbag in his right hand and ,
Derringer tightly grasped in his left. Th,
natives instinCti;..y shunDed the man and n,
one knew his business until one Of SUSSEX
officials; Jealous Of the peace of the comMun
y ity, relieved the old man Of his deadl,
weapon. The colorel man told the odficia
that lie had commission to teach schOo
). from the head of the Government He lef
!? Oh the afternoon train East Ecery ErsnSnq
DELEGATEs.-.The Democrats have electe,
the following delegates, from this city. to th
County Convention, which meets at New Castl
on Saturday afternoon.
First Ward--James McAanus. Delegate.
Second Ward-Jameo l.. Casperson, Dele
gates, Joshua Baker, Alternate.
Third Ward-Tllo.nas d. Gibson, DELEGATE
Fourth Ward-George Hsgany, Delegate.
Fifth Ward-Archibsld ri en-, Delegate, Wm
Reeves, Alternate.
Sixth Ward-Tho-. M. Ogle, Delegate, II. e
Trnitt, Alternate.
Seventh Ward--Emmor TayIor, Delegate
Jehu Pyle, Alternate.
Eighth Ward-.iames Leary, Delegate.
Ninth Ward-Mariin Farrell, Delerate ,Jof,
q ifTea,, Alternate.
Tenth Ward-James O'Neil, Delegate, WIN
Nv. Pritchett, Alternate.