Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-07
Local Intelligence.

DeiswHre Loan Association meets this evening
Tonight will be the last appearance OF Sim
mons & Slocum's minsireh.
The concert of the Bible Schools OF the Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church takes place in the |
Church, this evening.
POLICE CAsEs.-Two cases of drunkenness were |
disposed of by Mayor Valentine, since last report;
fifty cents and costs in each case.
CAR SHIrMENTs.-1he Harlan Il Holhngswoith
Company shipped, last evening. to Boston, by
way Of the Wilmington Il Reading Railroad, two
trst-cass passenger cars, TOR the Eastern Kali
road ''+
10 O'Clock last night, was entirely false, and was
doubtless gotten up for the benefit of tine new
officers of tho Fire Department, who assumed
the duties of their positions yesterday.
Cows IxroUNpEp.--Twenty cows were im-
pounded yesterday. for running at large i'll viola
ton Of q city ordinance. to that effect. lhey
were released in the evening upon the owners
coming forward and paying the required penalty.
ANOTHER BOARDING HOUSE TMIEF.-A man
applied tor board at boarding house at Sixth ana
Walnut streets, on FRIDAY evening, but disap-
peared the next morning, together with a new
suit of clothes and some other articles These
gentry should be looked after.
STRIKE-The laborcrs at the iron foundry OF
T.. c. Ststsenburg Il Son. struck tor an increase OF
one dollar per week to their wages, yesterday.
This morning they came to the foundry, as usual
but finding that the firm refused to accede to their
demand, all but two continued Oh the strike
ANNUAL CoNcERT-.The annual concert of the
bible Schools Of Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
will take place at the church this evening. ms
will prove, no doubt. a very pleasant entertaln-
ment The programme to be presented VIII en-
brace a choice selection OF Choruses, Quartets'
Duets and Solos. Tickets only % cents.
OPEN MEETING Lincoln Lodge, No. 3. X. Of
| p, " i'll hold All open meeting, this evening, nj
their Hall, IN Morrow's Building, 2ll Market
street, commencing at 3 O'Clock +. NJ. Music
| singing, and speeches from the members Will con-
stitute the evenings entertainment, ana pleas
ant time may be expected All are invite" 10 oe
present.
FREIGHT ITExs- By the r, w. X b. X. X
received thirteen cars of sundry freight from fhi-
adelphia, seven from Baltimore road, and eight TO
| Delaware road.
| One car OF logs from Stevens Station, Baltimore
Il Ohio Railroad for re- shipment to Hughes Bros
i Darlington, West Chester.
| Forwarded -Four Cars OF sundry frelghts I"
Philadelphia, four to Baltimore road and seven to
Delaware road.
| The SUNDAY SCHOOL JUBILEE.-The Commit
| tee of Arrangements tor the Sunday School Jubi-
lee, met last evening in st. Pauls NJ +. Church
Reports of progress were made by various COM
mittees. A new school. from Marshallton, was
represented. 1t rlported that its school would
represent 60 scholars. On motion, "A committee
Of three was appointed to devise some pi'n fol
the protection of the baskets ct provisions on the
day of the Jubilee. The committee appointed
we're Allen Gawthrop S. Hersey and w B Gem
Gu motion adjourned to meet again in the ladies
sewing room Of St. Paul's NJ f. Church, on Mon
day evening, May 18th, 1872. at O'clock
} SALE OF "A BuIpp1No LoTs-We again call at
tent,on to the sale of Al building lots advertised b,
j. y. Heald, Esq, to take place on Saturday after
noon. These lots will close out nearly all OF MI
I Heald's interest in the Lowering estate, and tn
consequence will be a sudden rise IN all the unoc
cupied lots in that section where the steady an
> gradual advancement has been FULLY one hundre
per cent. Those who creduous can readl
ascertain the value OF this property by attemptln
to buy such lots Mr.. Heald has parted with
previous sales. Tire location OF many OF the lot
e is very 6ne, being high and healthy. and COR
!; manding handsome views Examine the plot an
d attend the sale if you would secure bargains.
r. DENNIS HEARD FROM AGAIN. -ANoTHE
:. NEGRO ARRESTED This morning hot'
~ keeper from Port Deposit, Md, arrived {
Police Headquarters with newsof the eaptul
of another negro, supposed to be Bill Denni
O lie said that he had received information fro
y a negro boy, on Saturday, that Dennis ";
. lurking in the vicinity OF Wrightsvile. Pa
~ He Immediately started for that place, al
!, succeeded in capturing the negro on a 1ar
=, near the town, and took him before a Justi'
!" !, Of the Peace, who committed hllll to the coh
y ty Jail at York, Pa. The news was receive
:. :. at Police Headquarters with apparent apath
-e which is not to he wondered at, when 1t Is r
,. .. membered how many "wld goose chaSes' Il
" police have heretofore followed, through SUI
III reports, thereby mourning expense, wltho
prospect of remuneration. The opinion st
prevails that Dennis is far away by tins III
:, and that this last arrest will end as did I
~ Others-in the final discharge OF the prison'
This morning, about 10 o'clock officer Mag
started for York, Pa, to ascertain II the
sOner confined in Jail there is the right man
ng II so he will be promptly brought to NJ
er Castle Jail.
-, WATCH PREsENTATION.--Las evening abe
=. 8 o'clock as City Treasurer Jos. J.. killg.
~, ns entered his Office, he was surprised to find
M large number of gentlemen assembled the
'a' but for what purpose he could not determll
is In few minutes Capt. f. j. Dougherty.
NJ behalf of a committee from the citizens
ing Wilmington, arose. and in a few well tim
Of remarks, presented the City Treasurer witt
~ handsome and valuable gold watch and cha
IN. as a testimonial Of regard from the citizens
xu. Wilmington, for the honest and faithful p
ssd formance Of his official duties.
he Mr.. Killgore, been taken completely by 5
me prise, replied briefly, saying that in his pr
TX ent state of feelings it would be impossible
he him to express his thanks in an apprOpri
-ity manner He sincerely thanked the citiz,
en- Of Wilmington, through the committee,
nat th their beautiful gift, and assured them that
;;,o' o whatever Official capacity he might hereai
mis-, be placed, he would strive to merit CONT
lers alton OF their appreciation and esteem.
'di' The watch and chain, were procured fl
Tue the manufacturers, expressly for this purp,
. AS by c. l. Bush, jeweller. 229 Market str
,ar- They were manufactured by the Amer
we'd Watch Company and are most beaut
tet- specimens of workmanship. Their cost
about 43OO