Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-23
Ltp0Ali Intelligence.
l,oautfui moonlight uishts now.

since last report. -
WEsrEnN HoRsEs-Mr Robt Gibson, started .
for Ohio. on Thursday, for another lot Of Western
horses, which he has been selling successfully
this city, Tor some time past.
SALE OF MoNEY-At the forty-sixth monthly
meeting OF Franklin Loan Association. last even
ing. money sold as follows: $s0O At q per cent.
premium $1,000 at Il $500 at 20X.
REcovERING--Re Rev. j. Collins Md abe y. !
d., Grand Master Of the Masonic Order Of Del 7
aware, is rapidly recovering, and all that lac
now rcqui res is physical and mental rest.
MARINE NEws.--The schooner Waaatu, from
Charleston, s. G., arrived at Wahon Whann
i.N!Co.t wharf this morning, The SCHOONER Ru'y !
arrived at ipusey Bros wharf with coal this
l p''''''N'i .-5 Yr F.-.f nm .rv-fs.zJ J
-.ExpLvsIoS. About three o'clock this morning
'he rolling mill inthe Hagley yard.at the du Pont
I Powder Works. exploded. Fortunately no onel
injured The sound OF the explosion was
heard, and the conclusion distinctly felt IN this
city, ...
7 PERsoNAL.-Mr j. Marion Emerson of the
! Commercial and Mr., George Change, of the
.ideeuiser, together with several other invit
ed guests Of this city. sailed for New York,
this morning, on the new steamer, Old Dem
inson.
4 CONSISTENT The Commercial complains that
the GAZETTE does not give credit Tor locals taken
from its columns, and in the same columns
copies items from the columns of the GAZETTE \
| without credit. ."Oh. consistency, thou art n
jewel"
CHURCH MfErING.-A meeting Of the mem
hers Of the First Uniterian Society will be held
this ev ening, in the Church, West street. above
Eighth, for the purpose Of discussing the pro
priety of recalling Rev. Fielder Israel 10 The
pastoral charge Of the church
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATIoN The commit
4 -,
met last evening and elected Z. F. james Chiet
Marshal for the OCCASION l he work of organu-
ing grand procession and immense band Of
httle chorl-ters is progressing finely.
A CALI-Rev. DR.. Aiken, formerly OF the Han
over Presbyterian Church os this city but now Of
NV York, has received IA call to the parsonain
OF Presbyterian Church III Austin, Texas, where
he has preached several times,dt salary OF S}50u
per year. DIR. A is at present .oiournlng i'll TeNa@
FREIGHT lTEMs.-By the +. W. x b. r. T.
. Received-Flve cars OF sundry freights from
, Phiiadephia, two from Baltimore road. and IA
from Delaware road
Forwarded Nine OF sundry freights to
Philadelphia, seven to Baltimore road, and to
J Della ware road
DELAYED-The Improvements of Mr. Jas
= c. Grnbhs new store, on Market street above
Il Third, delayed on account of difficulty
with the owner of adjoining property, who
claimed that the division wall was on her prop
= ertv. The title deeds Of the property were ex
:, amined and proved that Mr.. Grubb's wall did
i not encroach upon the other property Work
!" wa, commenced again yesterday afternoon.
re- OLD FOLKS CoScERr-A Grand Concert OF III.
aii "Old Folks will be given at the Masonic Tempt,
~ on Thursday evening, May ID 1872 Thirty-tivt
performers IN ancient costume will appear. Pro
granines will be issued hereafter. All the per
formers will be Wimngtonians Admission 81
l. cent- to All parts OF the house. Seats reserve,
" without extra charge. Tickets to be had after
IN \, NJ on saturday, the 27th, at Bou.hman
If Thomas n Cos.
- FRIENDS ScHooL CONFERENCE n The Frs
a. Day school Friends Quarterly toni-,ence met +,
~, NorrstowV. Pa. OH SATURDAY.
II Joseph Truman, of Philadelphia, presided, am
~ ~ superntendents and clerks from forty zone sehoo,
- sent reports and delegates. Joseph A. Richardson
~ ~ Mm Hopes and Others wers present iio,
II Wilmington
IL Messrs Emson Aenes Alan Flitcraft nud 9TH
= ers addressed the meeting.
10 70 The next session will be held at Moorestowl
~ y n. J., in August. -Ee1y Erentag.
e, The OLD DOMINION This morning the steam,
nj O'd Domt"ton, which has Just been buit by H.
al Harlan y Holllngsworth Company, started Il
m New lork to commence her trips between Ne,
ork ana Richmond, and points along the jaime
river, Tor winch line she especially built
The OM Dominion is "A large side wheel steame
Ii. with Il storage capacity i"f zoe tons Her "
Nt mensins are as follow: Length, 2JC IT. breadt
VII OF beam, Al It = inches depth OF hold, % feet
II inches. She Is buIit III tour water-tght compar
III ments. and Is model Of beauty, durability an
'' strength.
Her machinery consists of two large turb
ar boilers and a beam engine. the cylinder {
which Is % inches in diameter, with stroke OF
. feet.
|he She IS expressly designed for the freight a,
All passenger business, and has accommodations +
ere loo hist-cass and ID second-class passengers
rr Her apportionments complete in every parti
uiar, ana the state-rooms are handsomely fitted ,
and furnished with all the usual comforts al
conviences.
J. he nam saloon is fitted and furnished in
na@niheent manner, with handsome dark waln
furh,ture-sofas, chairs and centre tables: at t
upper end is a line, full length plate glass IN
n rsr he carpets were furnished by A. l.. Ste
art ~ Co, OF New York, aud the furniture v
procured from Philadeiphsa house. The upy
saloon is also tilted ny in similarly elegant ma
ner.
All the other departments of the boat are eou
iy complete and furnished throughout in a liz
class manner. Taken altogether, the Old Dom
ton, IS one OF the largest and handsomest bo
ever built by this Company, and will prove ano
er evidence OF Wilmington's superiority to ot
places, III this particular branch OF industy
Z About half-past O'Clock this morning, the
. Domm,on glided slowly down the Christians
n tow OF the steam ting John H. Multord. La
] numbers OF persons assembled ON the bridge
along the wharves, and her departure was gree
with prolonged cheers.
The underwriters of the vessel, who arrived
tins city IN the ~ O'Clock traln from Phladeld
were taken ON board by the tug, at the foot Of
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