Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-04-16
Local Intelligence.


Owens was well received last night.
Mutual Loan Association meets this evening.
Brandywine Loan Association meets this even-
ing.
Owens as Paul Pry, at the Opera House to-
night.
Opera glasses are numerous at our theatrical
entertainments.
The CritiQ"e made its appearance again. at the
theatre, last night.
"The Live Indian" can be seen at the Grand
Opera House tonight
Several boys obtained admission into the Thea
tire, last night, by climbing through window.
Rev. S. L. Baldwin lectures OH the Progress Of
Christianity in China" in ST. Paul's NJ. E. Church
Tomorrow evening.
MARINE NEws.-The sloops Ann and Lydia
sailed this morning.
REPAIRED. The ladies' waiting room vt the
+. W. X B. Il. Il. depot has been newly painted
aud repaired.
POLICE CAsEs.-Only one case Of drunken
ness has been disposed of Mayor Valentine
since last report.
CAR SHIPMENTs.-Thc Harlan & HoilinRsworth
Company shipped, this morning, to Humboldt,
Tenn, two postal cars. They were built for the
New Orleans, Jackson Il Great Northern H. r.
FREIGHT IrEMs-By the p. W. & B. R. R.
Received-Six Of sundry freghts from
lnllAuelyfli. SIX from balt1C.OT0 TOat anu Six
from Delaware road.
Forwarded Seven cars Of smndrv freights to
Baltimore road, and twelve to Delaware road,
NOTICE.-By reference to our advertising
columns it will he seen that a committee, ap-
pointed Ivy the Levy Court for that purpose,
will meet at the City Hall, on Saturday next,
the Goth inst, from l O'Clock A. NJ, until
O'Clock +. NJ, to refund all taxes Overpaid the
county on stocks for the year 1871.
The Norfolk 'rgin,an reports the arrival there
"t the steamer kafaria Tor the purpose of laying
III Il cargo ot $4,000 bushels of oysters, TO be re-
planted i'll France The promoter Of the enter
Prise, NJ Charnay, has made a tour of inspection
aud study of the American oyster beds, from Mas
s,chusetts to California. and has concluded that
thote OF the lower Chesapeake (Pocomoke Souhd)
are best suited for his purpose.
HAnr's CORNER HoTEL~-R. A. Gipn, Archi-
tect and Civil Engineer, OF this city, has furnish
ed n plan and drawings for an improvement to
the Ilare's Corner Hotel, which have been ac-
cepted and approved by the Trustees of the New
Castle Commons. The improvement will consist
OF building 20 it bv 80 IT, three stories high
which will give the house very imposing appear.
ance and ample accommodations. We understand
that the grounds around the property will also bt
improved.
SERIOUS AccIDEST.-A young man naIned
! Thomas Nlckersoh, residing at No. Az Eas
| Fourth street, very seriousy injured while
cunning Yesterday morning. The accident hap
penei III the marsh over Third street bridge, unC
was caused by the hammer of the gun getting
caught in the bushes, bv which means the gun wa
discharged, the load entering his left arm ant
thigh. BY the friendly aid Of a passing wagon HI
was enabled to reach home, where medical ait
was summoned and his injuries attended to. HI
Is i'll u critical condition.
The PBEsBYTERY OF New CAsrLE.-The Pres
bytery of New Castle holds its annual Spring
.,1. ,e
week.
On Tuesday evenngt the 10th inst at N o'clocl
the ops ming sermon will be preached by Rev
John Patton, ID. D., of Middletown, Del.
On Wednesday evening meeting OF genera
interest will, in which addresses will be made b.
different speakers.
On Thursday evening it is expec ted that TEN
perance meeting will be held, in which the Pres
hytery will give expression to its practical sympa
ty wi h that Reform.
The Presbytery will continue in session through
out W Wednesday and Friday and all its session
will be open to the public. -Sali,bury Easter,
SOrem0n.
STILL on THE TRACK.-Yesterday morni n
officers Thomas and Davis, of this city, starte
for New London, Pa to ascertain if the negr
detained there, as mentioned in yesterday
, GAZETTE, was really Bill Dennis. An exam
nation proved that the prisoner was not tn
right man, but from information which the of
CeTs outdIueu, IL CdHIlot Dc uOuOttu tnhl Dcuu
= is lurking in that vicinity. 1t is said that h
has been concealed by a colored family name
Jay, living near Lincoln University, wheI
: ie has been several times Several men visite
: the house for the purpose Of making an ARE
but as they approached the front Of the hous
, Dennis sprang out the back window and mad
!, good his escape. 1t is also stated that DEM
, has expressed his determination not to be take
/ alive. The whole country,in in that neighborhoo
s aroused, and on the lookout for the fend, an
it is hardly possible that he can much long,
: elude the vigilance Of the officers of the law.
THE STATE.