Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-13
Local Intelligence.

The putiJlers at the Diamond State Iron Works
have struck for an increase i'll wages.
De Wolf guarantees to sell cheaper and give
better gools than any store in the State. apl3mw
To-day is noted as being the anniversary Of the
birthday Of Henry Clay. and also the anniversary
Of the attack Oh Fort Sumpter.
POLICE CASES Three cases OF drunkenness
have been disposed Of by Mayor Valentine. since
last report.
PUsEY 4 RICE have on hand stock OF very
fine ice and are now delivering 1t daily TO all parts
Of the city ct low prices.
BEING OPENED The street fountains Of the
Wilmington Fountain Society, are being opened
now, ready for use the coming warm season.
ADVANCE II PRIcK-In the market, tins morn
ing butter advanced in prlcc to - cents per pound
This the highest price butter has attained for
many months.
MARINE NEws.-The schooner Edith u. Ere
nond arrived this morning with lumber for Pusey
Jones 4 Co. The schooner Alaska and sloop
Inn Francis sailed.
RuNAwAY,-A horse, attached to q light dear
born. while standing on the upper side OF the
Market street bridge, became frightened and
started to run away. but was stopped OH the other
side of the bridge. The wagon somew hat
broken, but no one was in ured.
LAUNCHThe large iron steamship, built for
Messrs Mallory Of New York.at the yard OF Messrs.
Roach and son, in Chester, was launched on We'd
nesday last. III the presence of u large number of
persons. She glided handsomely from her ways,
amid the cheers OF the assemblage.
FREE LECTURE This evening, DR.. A. II, Grim
shaw will deliver free lecture. before the Work.
ingmen's Institute, on "rhe Digestive Organs Of
Man, Compare with those OF the Lower Ami
mails" The Doctor is fully capable OF making
the lecture interesting, As well Us Instructive and
we hope he will have large audience.
FINE PAINTINGS. .--lioushman. Thomas Il Co.,
have in their windows two large and handsome
paintings OF Mr.. John Z. Owens, the comedian.in
two of his most famous characters SoLon Single
and Dr. ONdpod. Mr.. Owens will appear in these
two characters, at the Grand Opera House, on
Monday and Wednesday evenings respectively
| Coon PAssAaE.--T steamship "Spai"." Of the
National Line, which left this port for Queenstown
and Liverpool March 80. made the passage in nine
days mean time Comparing it with other pas
| sages about the same time, and considering the
state OF the weather reported, this adds TO the
prestige already acquired by this tine vessel.-NeW
! York Herald
FREIGHT lTEMs--By the 2. W. & B. R. R.
| Received Two cars OF lumber from Bel Air for
w. r. Il H. Cause; ten cars of sundry freights
from Philadelphia six from Baltimore road and
eleven from Delaware road
Forwarded-Slx cars Of sun'iry freights to Bal
timore road and twelve to Delaware road.
AUCTION SALEs.-The auction sale OF millinery
and fancy goods at the auction rooms of Ogle Il
Miller, No. COS Market street, this morning, was
well attended
| On Monday afternoon. at ~ o'clock, this firm
| will sell at auction, at the above place, a lot Of
china and stone and on the following morn
ing, fine assortment OF elegant china and glass
ware and six pair OF fine canary birds, good sing
ers.
OLD PRICES REsUMKp.-Mr. c. H. Lowman
has opened a shop at the corner OF Front and
ST frpafS w no hQ lS
kinds Of boots and shoes in the best order, at old
prices. All work left with him will be promptly
executed and warranted, in every case, to give
entire satisfaction. Give him \ trial, and do NOT
fail to his advertisement Of prices IN another
column.
CHURCH MEErINa.-A meeting of the members
and friends of the First Unitarian Church wal
held ip the church building last evening, to take
into consideration the propriety OF recalling Rev
Fielder Isrea to the pastoral charge Of the church
! No definite action was taken in the matter, hut
over 500 were subscribed towards the support o
; pastor. From the sentiment expressed at THU
nesting, it is very probable that Mr l. will be
r recalled
1 ERRATA. "A few days ago, in our notice o
Tonic Beer" We inadvertently referred to tht
establishment as that of Sullivan & Vinsinger
THIS, however, is a mistake, underatant
that Mr.. Sullivan is alone interested in the busi
ness Mr.. s. is young and enterprsing man
fully able to conduct the business in satisfactOr.
manner. His advertisement will appear in thes
columns soon, and meanwhile we cheerfully ne
commend him to those having business in his line
MARKETS variation this morning from
former prices Beet to 25c per ID; veal l0a25 dc
J mutton 6al6c do; pork, cut sal2c do; ham, Who'll
-. siced lGa2Oc; shoulders &c do: lard lie dc
scrappe, &c do; sausage II do; butter, 6Oa75 do
eggs,33 per doz; cabbage laSc per head beets lOc
hafpeek; carrots,2c each; parsnips 4aHc per bunch
celery, 3al0c do; turnips, 10 half peck; onions,
: do; apples, 2Oa35c do; sweet potatoes. 26a3jc
halt peck; round potatoes, lOal2c do; honey, 80
per pound honiny l0c per quart: hominy bean
l2c do fresh herring Is to 25c per dozen; shad,
IS to Coo each.
The WILMINGTON Il WESTERN RAILROAD =.
correspondent to the Oxford Press writing froI
kimbeville on the 9th instant SAYS: The railroa
meeting here to-day was not large but was CON
posed Of workers. John Tweed, Sr. was chose
President aud Chas. Ramsay Secretary. Remari
, and suggestions were made by John Il. jackson
civil engineer. II. Greenfield. John keer, L. ST.
, paens and others Mr.. Jackson gave it as h
s opinion that the Wilmington and Western Con
q pany would not help to build the road furtht
south than the present surveyed route. Mr.. ST
phens thought nearer route and one that wou
be more profitable than the creek route could
had by running from Pleasant Garden dam mort
} of hickory Hill to the east branch of Little Ell
Creek
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