Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-24
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Council meets this evening,


City Council meets this evening. ~ J
The pavements are strewn with fallen leaves.
Go to Ogle&lAIiller's tonight and buy watch.
Work,ngmen's Loan Association meets this
evening.
Corner Tournament
A Republican torch-l,ght parade will c ,me off in
this city on Saturday night.
Mr.. John OByrne. of this city, proposes to visit
England the coming season.
Cold weather will doubtless follow in the track
OF the chilling storm Of to-day
The Bacock Fire 'Extinguisher will exhibit its
operations at Fourth and Lombard streets, at
nron. Tomorrow.
The next number OF Harkness' Maeazi will
contain sketch Of the History of Wilmington by
Francis Vincent.
John Pugh, Esq, OF New Castle Hundred, was
bitten on the right hand by dog few days ago,
making slight wound.
Esquire Budd aud Messrs. Van Gasken, Jeffer-
son and sharp OF smyrna, will be in this city, to-
morrow. TO witness the operations of the Bahcock
Fire Extingnisher.
1t Is stated that the horse disease, now so tear
fully prevalent III many parts Of the country, has
made Its appearance in this city, II IL said there
are three cases in one stable
ACCIDENTAL man named Reeves in the EN-.
ploy OF the Jackson II Sharp Co, had four fingers
taken OIL his right hand on Wednesday morning,
while working at one of the machines,
NIGHT ScHooL.--Ihe Committee Night
Schools Of the Board of Education will, on Mon
day evening next, open Night School in the base.
menf OF the Wilmington Institute, corner Eighth
and Shipley streets
ArPolNTEp.-Mss Lily Shaw, Of Seeds Station
la <,f \, ~,
at the Wilmington q Reading De pot, has been ap-
pointed operator at Biz lsboro Miss Shaw is an
accurate and skillful operator, and the appoint
ment Is most excelei.: one.
GEoRdE GRANr.-George Grant. colored, now
under sentence of death ut West Chester jail, for
the murder OF Mrs. Spence, has written a letter in
which he denies that lie committed the crime OF
which he was convicted. lie asks forgiveness OF
all those whom he may have injured. Notwith-
standing tins letter the public generally are co,.-
WINGED of the justness of his. sentence.
IHE MARKETS. Butter i3a50 per pound; eggs
'aaa2 per doz chickens 75asl.5O per pair; pota.
toes loaiS per half peck sweet potatoes l5a2O per
halt peck: apples l0al5 do. string beans l5aaO
do; spin .ch l2alj do tomatoes 2Oa25 do: wal
nuts, 10 do; pears l5a40.; onions 25 do; corn 20
per doz !; cabbage Gallo per head, egg plant 4aS :
beets4a6 per bunch; radishes 3a5 do horse rad.
ishes eai4 per stick: chestnuts lOa25 per quart:
6."fSS ic"Ao W. COIH Uehnb IL u0,: lima beADR TX
a20 per quart shelbarks, loal2 do. corn 65a7O
per bushel oats AZ per bushel; beef l0a25 per
pound veal l2a25 do. mutton l2alS do: sausage
l2ald DO. scldnple, SalO do. lard l2al3 do.
ANSIvKRsARY.-I4ast evening Oriental Lodge
NO. 10, n. OF r., gave their first anniversary en-.
tertainment, at knights of Pythlas Hall, No. 2ll
Market street. Chancellor VIM. D. Harrison. Of
oriel tai Lodge, presided over the affair, and
.'rand Chancellor $. j. Wiley made the opening
address. The exercises following consisted Of mu.
Wright on the organ, the latter of whom elective
" " rendered some choice vocal selections. James
r. Daley, OF Oriental Lodge, sang several comic
songs, songs IN very humorous manner. By way of
pleasing variety. during the evening, ice cream
ana cake and other light refreshments were occa-
slonaHy distributed. Short and spicy addresses
We We're also made by differ mt members Of the order
4 ne Closing address was made by Past Grand
Chancellor James L. Hayes, after which, the en-
i .ertainment ann wound up, and the company dispers-
ea after having spent most delightful and enjoy