Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-12

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Church, this afternoon.
A CLERK of Council, to succeed f.. i. faylor,Wi
be elected, this evening. Wm. >. Hayes, Is the
Republican caucus nominee.
IcE-H +. Walton is erecting n new ice house
and making preparations for storing an increased
supply.
one DRuNK.--Joln Mchan was arrested by OF
iiccr Croppcr last evening, for drunkenness. Til;
morning Mayor Simms fined him 30 cents ane
cost This is the only case since last report.
MErT,NG-A stated meeting ot'thc Historical
Society of Delaware will be held this, Thursda,
evening, Mt half past O'Clock.
JosErM r. WALTER, Secretary
A CHANGE FOR THE BITTER Geo. W. Ortiz
is now the landlord OF the Delaware House, one.
the most excellent Of all our hotels. in many par
tculars, that rendered it popular all over the coun
try. MIR. Ortp, it is hoped, will make 1t ~
again.
DEIAYED--Thc New York and Washington
Express train, due in Wilmington at 2:0S, a. III.
was DELAYED about three hours in its arrival here
this morning. The cause of the delay was an ac
cidcnt which occurred to u freight train whicl
precedes the express, about two miles above Phil
adephia.
COMMISSION Mcssrs. Joseph NJ Puscy, Vim
Thatcher, Vim. Ferris. Spencer Chandler and
John g. Jackson, have been appointed by Judg,
Wales Commissioners to review the properties o
f. Il A. Belts, and the Harlan 4 Hollingswortl
Company, and estimate the damages 10 be incur
red by these firms, by the opening and widening
OF Water street. They will meet on thcprcmiscs
on Saturday next, at l0'clock, A. NJ.
I.EcTrRE.-This evening, Past Grand Sire Jas
b. Nicholson, OF Pennsylvania, will deliver a lee
turc ut the Masonic Temple, on the occasion OF
the celebration of the fifth anniversary of Eden
Lodge. No. "a, ]. O. q. f., of this city. 4 large
number of tickets has been distributed among the
members and friends of the Order, nntl those who
have been favored with their reception will donht
less enjoy pleasant evening.
FAIR. The Fair at the Cavalry I. Il. Church
opened last evening" III q very successful manner
The Fair is being held in the Sunday School room
and all the various departments are managed witt
ability. The room has been tastefully decorated
and all the saleable articles arraigned in 9
very handsome manner, while accommodating
assistants preside at the various stands and tab
1t is we'll worthy visit from those who admir-.
these entertainments.
REs1dNEp-Specal officer John NJ. Stewart lla'
sent in his resignation to Mayor Simms, to tax,
effect on Monday next. MIR. Stewart has teel
connected with the police force Of this city to-
nearly twenty years, and has been faithful ant
efficient officer. He has been appointed nigh
watch at the Harlan Il Holingsworth Company
dry dock, the situation recently vacated by Ser
geant of Police Cropper. and will assume the du
ties of that position on Monday evening.
SKIFr AND GAYLoRp's MINsTRELs.-This fl
nous organization will appear at the Grand Opt
IN House, on Saturday night, and by presenting
troupe of unexccptonable artists, and chargin
the extremely low price OF only - cents to n
parts OF the house. The management promise I
give one of the finest minstrel entertainment
ever given in Wilmington, and AS they will, Will
ont doubt, redeem heir promise, large andiene
should be present TO enjoy The treat in store.
ANOTHER ROLLING Mill TO BE ERECTED
WuMlNGroN.-Thc Mccullough Iron Co ha
purchased both the Crooks" property and tn.
lately occupied by A. J. Barrett " Sons, with I'll
view OF locating thereon an extensive rollin
mill The purchase embraces nine acres, and Ii
price paid was $4,000.
Nothing further will be done this winter, hl
with the opening of spring the erection ofthc H.
| ee,sary buildings will be commenced.
OFF THE TRAcK-This me rning tho train O
| the junction and Breakwater Railroad, who
| makes connection with the train on the Delawal
| railroad, was partially thrown from the track,
| it was running upon the other road. The t1ucl
of the tender, baggage and smoking cars, were
forced from the track. The accident was cause
by broken switch rail. The Delaware Railroa
north bound tram was delayed by this acciden
and did not leave Harrington until 9.G0 arrivin
in this city about one O'Clock, =. NJ.
"UScLE TONS CABIN."--On Monday evenin
his great moral and interesting drama will
presented AT the Grand Opera House, by an exec
lent troupe of artists. The popularity achieve
hy the work from which the play was dranatize
has only been equallcd by the popularity achie
ed by its presentation on the theatrical stage.
| abounds in humor, interest. and the most touc
ing pathos, and has been admired by thousand
We expect crowded house 10 greet lis present
ton here.
SEVERE AccIDENT-Thomas Higgins, of Mi
Creek Hundred, is still confined to his room
consequence OF injuries he sustained -ly catehir
his hand in a corn shelter about the flrst of In
month The accident occurred through his stoo
Ing down while turning the machine to pick Il
an ear OF corn when the crank caught i'll his ef
thing, which threw him forward, and in order
save himself from filling he thrust out his hai
which was caught by the shelter and larcerated
badly that the physGians removedihe tlJujnb al
fore finger He has suffered severely the woun
healing slowly, but indications are now Gavorab
| for his speedy recovery. se4
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lnoRTANT ARRnsr.t-On Wednesday, cscnin
about ten o'clock, deputy Sheriff Josiah Stack,
st. Michaels, arrestsd on the BAyNde Foad, about
miles below St. Achaels. .neAr Mr.. William Vaulk
gate, the fugitive from justice, Levin Palmer. WI
broke Jail sometime ago at Yewnsontown, BALI
more county. Palmer was charged with commi
ting rape and murder. He drew q dagger ON NJ
Stack, and at first refused to be taken, but M
Stacks gun brought him to terms. On Wedne
day Mr.. Stack brought him to Easton, and h,
him committed to Jail f.x s5.f8
On Friday Mr.. Stack took Palmer to Tewso