Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-10
Local Intelligence.


Grip Van Wrinkle" at Masonic Temple, to-
night.
Go to Crippen's. corner 4th and Market
streets, for new crop Usage orange seed.
MARINE NEws.-The schooner General Grant
arrived at the Readng Railroad wharf with ties
for the Wilmington aud Western Railroad.
THE WILMINGTON AND READING Il. IL. time
table has been changed, to commence on Monday.
Sunday excursion tickets will be sold thereafter.
Crippen, corner 4th and Market streets, is
constantly receiving new teas, which are of the
finest quality. and which he is selling ut the
lowest figures.
BUILDING IMPROVEMENT Geo. L. Garsed is
building two-story rick office. adjoining the
Franklin Factory. Ninth and Walnut streets. An
iron railing will Ge placed on Walnut street and
wall built on Taylor street.
NOTICE. The services in the New Jerusalem
Church. Delaware Avenue, ON SUNDAY next l2th
inst. will be conducted by Rev. f. X. Keyes. of
Philadelphia. Subject in the morning: "Thc
Lords Trluinphai Entry into Jerusalem" Even
ing; "The Ministry OF Angels"
FREIGHT IrExs.-By the r.. W. Il b. r. X.
Received-Nine cars of sundry freight from
Philadelphia. 5 from Baltimore road and l5 from
orwarded-Seven cars of sundry freichts 10
Philadelphia, eight to Baltimore road and seven to
Delaware road
POLICE CAsEs.-One case of drunkenness only
has been disposed of by the Mayor since last re-
port.
Upon the arrival of officer Magee at Little
York. Pa. on Thursday morning. he proceeded to
the jail; but as the negro confined there bore no
resemblance to Bill Dennis. he was released.
SALES OF MoNEY-At the monthly meeting OF
Star Loan Association, last evening. the following
sales were effected $1,000 at % per cent premium;
t4OO at 23lz: $500 at "a: $40O at 233+ 5000 at
2lh.
At the monthly meeting of the Young Mems
Loan Association, the sales were $500 at 20 and
$500 at l6 per cent. premium.
SALE OF SO VALUABLE BUILDING Lors.-we
again call attention to the large sale of building
lots to take place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock,
under the management Of Wm Bright, Esq. real
estate agent. These lots located in Of the
most improving portions Of the city, Oh Van Buren,
and other streets Front street. within four
squares OF the Wilmington and Reading II. II.
Depot Tie terms have been extended from 3
and months to and IL months. Those who
want bargains on easy terms should attend the
sale.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY Thursday afternoon,
Geo Brooks, a puddlcr III the employ of the Da'
mond State lion Co.. went to pump on Robin
son street, near the miI for tho purpose of OH
tanning u bucket of water At the pump he
met by two women, Annie Gardner and Ann
Clarity, who ordered him away from the pump.
but no sooner was his back turned than the two
women committed an unprovoked assault upon
him with bricks and stones, cutting ana bruising
him severely. He beat hasty retreat, and IN
the evening made complaint before Esquire Pnh,
who issued warrants for the arrest OF the parties
Constable Pritchett. accompanied by Brooks
then proceeded to the house to serve the warrants
and while the officer inside, III search OF the
women. Brooks was set upon by three men
Edward and John Garrity and Patrick Gardner,
who beat him terribly with black jacks, aud made
good their escape.
The women were tried before Esquire Publ,
this morning, who held them in the sum of 5000
each to appear at Court. Kate Finney and Bird
get Gen, who were also concerned in the first
assault were held in the sum OF $500 each to
keep the peace.
Mayor Valentine has issued warrants for the
arrest Of the three men, but they have left for
parts unknown.
The assault was entirely unprovoked and grew
out Of the late strike ut the Diamond State Iron
Works The men, who are relations to the belig-
gerent females, were recently employed at the
Works. as puddlers. but having joined the strike,
were incensed at Brooke, who with several others.
had come from Baltimore to take tine places OF the
strikers Several affrays have previously occurred
between the strikers and the new hands, but tins
last is Of such an aggravated nature that legal
measures may be promptly taken for its prompt
punishment, and the prevention OF such affairs
hereafter.