Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-07

iHctUth'S IN .Nrr CttSiit Thomas Nc
Nance while lyin. on the railroad on the 4,li
INST, was struck by the COW catcher, knocked
10 one side. bu. the wheels passed over his wrist
cutting OIL the hand. David King had one hand
severely injured by the premature explosion OF
small cannon. A young man by the name Of
iitchens, fireman on the Delaware Railroad
While over at Pennsville on an excursion, was
stunned and severely burned about the face by
the explosion of large fire cracker which some
one discharged In close proximity to his head.
a man also fell overheard from n yacht, while
returning from visit TO Pennssrove, but was
rescued by others in the boa.
Serious Accident.--As Charles son of John
L. Ruth, who resides at No. COL Washington
street, was standing on the north east corner OF
SIKH and Tatnall, near his crandIr others
house about eight O'Clock last Friday morn
ing lie was struck on the forehead by place of
small cannon which burst while Iumb,r OF
boys were firing it oft near the middle OF the
! squpc, in Tatnall street between Fifth and 9th,
AMI had his skull fractured DR.. Maull was
rallied in and removed seven small pieces OF
DOES. The little fellew aged only years and I
months, was living on Saturday afternoon but
lie WASH great flvoritc with his parents, and
tn't ehtlre family are greatly grievel in con.
sequence OF the accident. The pieces Of the
cannon lew in various direcliunsand several
! persons had very narrow escapes.
/ A Fort Garry de,patch SAYS the Russian
harmonic deputation, while on prospect
Ing tour IN the French settlement of White
House ilains, were attacked by party of
armed half-breeds and compelled to take re.
iuge in public house. Word being sent to
Winnipeg squad Of fifty soldiers was dis
patched to their assistance and drought them
all safely to the latter place. Five OF the hall
breeds were captured.
On Friday morning at an early hour a man
brought to the city haff 500 and 500 Bond
saying that another man wished him to dispose
oil 1t at considerable amount less, than its face
value and informing those present that he be.
ileveu that the party who sent It had stolen It.
as he had considerable amount of the same
kind of paper with him and desired that IL be
retained and the man arrested. A short time
AFTER the party suspected was pursued by of.
ilcer Hettrck, and escaped through the assist
ance OF some of his friends. About 10 O'Clock
Mr.. James Silcox, came to the city hail, askinr
That willis Taylor, the husband of his niece be
arrested for the the Ia ceny Of Il Bar box C IN
tanning 5000 IN Government Bonds and Judge
menls, amounting to $50 or SEQ, and several
otler valuable pal ers. Orders were Immediately
issued for his arrest, and Sergt. ID. O'Neal sue
ceeded in aIresing him about one o'clock and
upon search being male one 500 Bond was
lonni IN his pocket. lie then admitted taking
the Old mans property, and destroying the pa
?ers, and hiding the box. Upon searching the
place designated, it could not he found. Officer
Wbclan took Taylor TO the place and with his
assistance the box was found in "A clump of
bushes where he hal secreted il. Mr. SilcoX
was notified OF the success of the officers in Sc
curing his property, and appeared on Sat trlay
morning at the arguing of the case, when Tay-
lor was held in the sum of $500 for his appear
luCe al court