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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-22
MEETINGS..

RICHMOND. VA. November % 1873.
A SEMIAiONTULI MEETING OF
N the CAPITAL BUILDING; FUND AS o.
CITATION will be held at the Southern Mutual filc
Insurance office, Tenth street near Eank, MON
I,.y Mt GE T. NJ j. +. HILL,
M l2-or Secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-22
RAILROAD LzyHA.
A M I M u gyl.ss, H. q. !

WESTWARD,
SOUTHERN EXPRESS leaves E;cL,uoud :,
NJ, leaves Dan:iin Il. i2:iS T. NJ orr',' - -
IreenSpor0' at 3:20 +. 81, arrives M. sjri f
Junction nj 8 Z. NJ, arrives 1t Charlotte NJ -
r. NJ. ''''
THROUGH MAIL Leaves Richmond NJ .os - u
leaves DanviIlc at 9lS i. VI arrive. If G,.,, -.
boro at :35 r. 81, arrive. it Charlotte 1T 1..n
A. NJ. '''
LYScHBURG PASSENGER f"avcs yfch,ro,,, ,,
9:42 4. NJ. ;arriTcs at BnrltevIc at l2JJpy ar
riyes al Lyncbburg a 4:iO 7. 81.
EASTWARD.
new ORLEANS AND new York ExrErSs
leaves Charlotte mt $50 i. ", leaves Grcn,,H
NJ: arrives ut Richmond at l0:i7P H.
THROUGH MAIL leaves Cb,Tlo,rn ~ IN y :,
leaves Greensboro at $3.50 \. W. ipaves ,,o,,.,t,'
M G:20 A.. ~, leaves Lynchtury AT 8IE,
leaves Burkevile at 1885 y. NJ: arrives in p,ch'
mond at 2:17 p. VI. 81 ''''h-
LYSCuHURG ACCOMMODATIONS lcp,rs 7 y,.t
burg 1t 0 =. NJ. leaves I;urhcyilip nj ,.9i :,
arrives at Richmond at Sill A. 81 90 a.
These trains all run daily
The Express trains make close couurci,ot.. III,
Atlanta for Mobile, New Or.raus. ana ali rIf,, -
south aud southwest. Sleeping cars RIM il'rn,o,
from Charlotte 10 New Orleans gj1 ti,rt. , t,
Richmond AIRLINE rairOad. '''''
Through tickcts sold Ia all points south mud ,h
wc-l. and baggage checked t!irou.h '''
The New BricJns ana Sew York F1prc~. .rc,.-
at all stations between Gra Cnst,rD am! Iitrlr
vile, but VII! not stop ci5l Of Errkcriila.
7. VI. l.. TALCpII
no ~ fngtuc"r"nd superintendent,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-22

MECHANICS' BUILDING ASSOtlA-
Nj rIuS.-Au stockholders Ill the above hSsoCa-
ton are hereby notified 20 attend The annual Srnc
raj meeting OF ilrc Asociati"n 20 lie Ecih on MoS-
naY Nv ETISG. November 81 H. at hlli-pa>t 7
O'clock. Business OF importance VIII hc brought
In fore the meeting. 1ho-e calling Il attend Will he
fiuci rs provided by the constitution. ~ rr!cr oil
the board. JbhN II. NM 70.
no ODD secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-22

HEACHIN[sTs' AND BLACkSMlFllS'
lSh UNION, No. 2. OF V itGIN A.-BRO-
ruERs,-You are requested to attend 4 regular
meeting Of tbs Cmiu, in Runpcr's hall. COG l;road
street THIS Saturday EVENING 1T ~ O'CLOCK
Every member should BIZ present:
no 32-iiE NJ +. DYCF. Secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-22
CLOTHING,
$4,000 DOLLARS
HARD T1MEsl MONEY WANTEDl
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING.


lot 90 CENT. DISCO u
FOR CASH ONLY.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09
Police OAsos.
sHRoRK EAYoR srlrlrs.

Mr.. Edward Mulvy having become quite drow,
~ from the effects OF liquor, sought bed On the
pavement, last night, up Market street, with the
eurbstone for pillow. Officer NIekeI son, con
daeted him e more comfortable quarters, at the
Clty Hall celia, and this morning, be was fined
80 cents aud costa. - ~. -,,-1
street, Tenth Ward lndnlged "a lIttle row last
night, for which they were arrested by officer
Brckle. This morning each was placed under
Tail, In the sum Of $500, 70 keep the peace. nTs7
Last eveplng Special oHicer Wingate brought
up two bright Mile boys, named Arthur Ford
and John CoFAeld, who had stolen their way up
from Baltimore, % ifeight train, with the intel-
tlon Of running away, They were kept az tbe
ceiis all night. andthlA morning F6nds brother
came up fTom Baltimore, and took the runaWays
home.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09

SPRING HoUaE ROBBED,T-L T-Ln West White
land township, Chester Co., Pa, on Saturday
night last, the spring house Of Mr.. Richard
Sheppard.was entered by thieves, who IObbed
1t Of seven pounds OF butter The entrance
with the lock, the visitors took away with
them. r.,
During the same night. and no doubt by the
same thieves, two other spring houses visited
In the neighbOrhOOd. From enc several pounds
OF meat were taken, while from the other a
huge rice pudding was appropriated, which. .
no doubt some good housewife had prepared
fOr tho Sunday dinner. Who the thieves were
Is not known. AAs'--s'~'as4~ v 90 @.sssl7 w
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09
our hORHER6.

who were the best aud tidIest housewives In the
world accepting our grandmothsrsl took es.
peclAl pride Ia the possession Of roWs of tinware
that glistened like q polished mirror. Every
article about their houses susceptible of polish
including the brass knocker, was regularly
frightened up until # fairly glistened. With
thsirsprmltiVe materials, such as Bath brick.
emery, rotten stone, etc, II was . serious labor
albeit one OF love. NOW-a-days, however. Their
daughters use sapollo, an1 10 one hour can DolIsh
more articles and do 1t better than thev conld in
whole day. II you exceed your mothers 10 the
brightness Of your kitchen ware, use sApolio.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09
lAppolexY and.lts l1ofk.
THREE PERSONS REPORTED sTRioKEN DOWN WITH
.... PARALYSIS. .... ..r

.e PARALYSIS. .. ,r.r
from the Reading Eaele.l
Sunday forenoon portion Of the community
Was thrown into an excitement occasiOned by the
report that three men had dropped dead from ap-
polexy. Ihe names Of the unforunates were said
to be Captain Diehl constable OF the south wards /;
Jacob Wentzel, proprietor of tho Second Ward
House, and Herman Kohler, North Third street,
at one Time an accomplished young attendant nc
the bar of b ssiRgeTs MRanerchor Hail. Penn
street, above Sixth. Investigation showed that
tue two former, Dhlcl and Wentzel, had died sud.
denly from appulexy, but that Kohler had died Of
typhOld var, OF whlch disease Le had been su :
trrlng for ubvat lss weeEs-s -.
Sunday motnipg shortly after Q go'elOck. Capt.
w. w. Diehi WAs taken siek uith acute. stomach
pains, and aiter short walk in tbs rear yard Of
his resideuees fNo. 426 FrankIih street, he laid
down. AT : ocloek the pans shot upward % his
head, when he called for bis mother, and tnme.
dlateiy became unconselOus. At half past 10
ocOlck be was q corpse. faE
Jacob ~. Wentze, proprietor of the Second
Ward Honae, South Ninth street, was iha second
victim Of pln,lysis. On Saturday hst ceuStiAine
of short shaEp twltching pains ls sfl1sst omaoh,
which wOFlted Their way q his bad, an8 finally
on SandaypoEahg tbepti1s ap % hisi Sad, which
resulted in iads&th. a 49,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09
Reai EstaIe.

We eeAi the attentiaR Of eur Fadem tatlIakala
Child y Uo4 u tai PlAAel q sSafs ds e
These lota are situated on. the elevated. ground
north OF the BrandyRine, on Washiugtoh stfeet.
Eighteenth and NineteeRth airsets and are the
most choice sites fof building purposes that have
been offered in the Ninth Ward. ThOss Vho Dnr.
chase at this sale cannot fall to secure sites for
homes that will be desirable in all future tlmeS.
and advance rapidly in a very few years To high
figure. They are located on what will be the Ia.
vonte streets aud wa be convenient 10 all parts
oil the city by means OF the city railway ana the
contemplated new Washington street bridge.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09

RED MEN's ExcUR1IoN AND CoNoRRT.--Fhe
excursion on Wednesday afternoon and the con-
cert on TbursdAy evening will both be grand en-
tertainments. Though given by the members Of
the Order in Delaware, in honor Of the Great
Council of U. s. Improved Order of Red Men and
for their especial benefit yet these entertainemnts
are not exclusively for members Of the Order.
The public are invited to participate, and an ele
CANT opportunity to enjoy delightful ride upon the
river, and = splendid dance on the excursion, and
also an excellent and humorous performance at
the concert will be afforded to all who desire to
avail themselves thereof, whether members of the
Order or not. Tickets may be had Of any OF the
committee or at the boat on the day of the exeur-
sion. ...
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09
Peaeh shlp.n.nentls.. !.

ToRN TO PIECES, -On Saturday afternoon
about two O'Clock, near the village Of ,ropton,
on the hnt PelasylVaaia RailroSl, 4 terrible
accident occurred BY which young man named
Heorge Wlbley, aged 10 years, was torn TO pieces
limb 1rom LIMB and instantly killed. TIE sad
a.laiF q. occurred At Fenstemaeheya ore miBe,near
Topton, and the young man above mentioned,
Who was looking about tls place, aooidsnlly Ie il
into crushing O.s Washes, which resulted nS
above stated The pieces pf bis tDdy ReEe.e Gath
cred together and thkens 10 the rasidanos. .of hia
parents, who reside Al ToptoD. This L one of
me saddest accidents hspPening In thst Secllon
w 0o1e ume' es'ss rlsF I &
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09

TRAINS DKLAYBD.Last evening, owing to
some disarrangement about the draw Of the
Gray's Ferry bridge, which had been opeRed and
could not be closed for about an hour, the even
ing trains from Philadelphia were somewhat de-
layed. The q :e O'Clock mail and the six o'clock
express south. had to wait at the bridge for over
an hour, while the $40 LAmokin train. ana the z
o'clock accommodation for Wilmington, were de-
layed about half an hour. The north bound
trains were also delayed aud three of them came
into the PiladelPhta depot together. No injury
was sustained by any one, but the delay OCCASION
cd considerable growing among the passengers.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09
noARp % EpvoArloM,
RgsCLAR MEkTfNa LAST EvENINo-THE Latin
AND oRRMAN QUESTION.


AND oRRMAN QUESTION.
The Board Of E Question met at the regular
hour. Inst evening, President Hllles in the chair.
The Committee on Teachers reported that 1iss
Mary Lippencott had been employed 20 take
charge 81 the Girls Grammar Department, No,
sSi same Committee So' reported tGat they had en-
ployed hr. s. J. Wiley and Mas Mary Mile As
teachers in the Normal School at a salary St $500
por year, each. ...s. ...il ',...i.t
Ai.o that they had ttansf red Mis- Helen Rsst,
at her own request, from second Assistant in No.
6, TO fourth Assistant in No. 10; supplied her po-
sltion by appointing Miss LoHisA Schmidt. thlrd
Assistant in No. 8; ana Supplying the latter va
caney BY the aPpointment Of Miss Alice AsECoH
On net O. Of NJ Nislds, Rvs Higher Arith.
mstIc wbFo ordered 20 be usOd 10 The grammar
~ SNorSa, iOh lks CdniIt,ss On MSGlls,
rsE otsd lbst tOs msdsls were ready for diHtEibu-
tIon. ,.,J l.,fr.srH4 'a.,' - TT ~
Mr.. Ferris, Of same committee. aSeed how the
medals were to be presented.
Mr. Higgins moved that the matter Of presen-
tatlon be left with the COMMITTEE on Medals,
WlIIch7 motion, after SONS di enssiOn, was Adop-
ted -. i-''
Mr.. Ferris, in his remarks on the subject, said
that the Committee had considered the propriety
of securing the Masonic Temple, and having some
pubiic exercises in connection with this presentA-
ton, ill., .t Ftl tff
Ihe report oilhe 4 lreaSuref showing balance
on band OF $40 SSS, SO was read and referred 10
the Finance Commute.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Baird, il was resolved that
a committee Of ten be appointed 10 make the
necessary arrangements for holding night schools
during the winter.
Mr. FIain moved that the committee on
teachers be autorized 10 procure the necessary
blanks for teachers monthly reports AdIplsd !
Mr.. II. N. Jenkins called up tho .resolutiOn
providing for the introduction Of the studies Of
Latin and German into school No, l, which was
offered by him. about two months previous. 1t
reads n fOllews: .stses -.irv ns.~
RESOLVED, That the German language and
30 much ofttbe Latin ss is taught in Academies
Of the same grade be introduced into Public
School No. l, the study Of The same, however, to
be optional With pupils. la,.l. ,. s
After some discussion Mr.. McTniire moved
that farther consider alton be postponed for two
weeks. and that each member be notified, by the
Secretary, that lhs subjeet will then comenp.
Mr. Smith then gave notice that his motion,
in regard to Howard School, viii also be called
up al the nsKt meeling and desired the members
10 be prepared for discussion Of the same.
Col Heisier moved that the COMMITTEES Of No.
!, be authorized TO prooafe two book cases, and
an umbrella rack, Gor Miss SaItie AfiIler's de-
partment Adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Roberts, the COMMITTEES Of
School No IL was authorized TO have the pump
repaired, So '+ ".e
Il 81
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09
CITY NOTICES.

ExTRNsiSE BUsiNsss.-Charles Kyle has rscov-
Guhis health and will give bis personal attention
the sale Of Ice cream, contectlone nuts ana irnlt
At the n. W. corner of the Second street market
b ouse aud will be as polite and accommodating ~
ever. lie will also keep ice cream at the corner
of 81 eth and Orange Sts, at his residence. lie also
intands to fit the Sylvan Springs, near the city
railWsy depot, where there will be conveniencles
for picncs and very arrangement for tho accom-
mediation Of all who may wish TO pass a pleasant
afternoon. Charley is entoTDrising and deserving
the ground augl9-uSm
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09


SURRoUNDINo FAIRs--The Nineteenth Annual
exhibition OF the Berks County Agricultural So
ciety will be held in Reading, on Tuesday, We'd.
nesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept, 10th, 18th,
18th and 18th.
The Third Annual Meeting Of the Catawissa
Valley Agricultural Society will be held at Ring.
town. Schuylkill county, on Sept. 10th, lTth 18th
and 18th.
The Lancaster Park Association viii hold their
Horse Fair on the oath, 25th and 26th OF Septem-
Der. e. ...
The Bucks County Agricultural Fair will be
held At Newton, on Sept. 2ltb, 26th and 26tb1
The exhibition Of the Chester Agricultural So.
cety will be held at West Chester on the SIh OH.
lttl and l1th Of October
The DoylestoWn Agricultural and MechanicS'
Institute viii hold their meeting on the 7th. sth,
9TH and 10th Of October, At DoyiestoWn.
montgomery County Agricultural Sociefy will
hold their meeting at Ambler's Station on the l6h h
17th, 18th and 10 OF September.
The citizens Of Oxford, Chester county, will
hsid their annual Fair at Oxford ON the lst, "a
and 30 Of October.
Northumberland COuaty Agricultural SOSisty
and 3d. - -
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09

RuNAwAY.-This morning, shortly after six
o'clock, as Wu. McCafferty, Ostler for Bsnj.
Pierce was driving Mr.. Perce's horse, attached 10
a trotling wagon, down Market street, the animal
became frightened near Front street. by the break
ing Of a shaft. aud commenced plunging fnriously.
The wagon was SON dashed TO pieces by coAiding
With hltcbing post, aud the horse starred 10 run
of with the driver chDgiug 10 the rrins Mr Me-
CafIcrty was dragged to the corner before he re-
linqulshed his hold, and was severely cut and
bruised, though M toner were brOken. lie was
picked up and taken ~ his home, where his in.
Iuries were properly attended -. The Eorse upon
being release 1, turn d aiOuu', ran up Market
street, and was sIOPped near luird The wagon
was total wreck.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09

THEIR NAME IS LEGION" may be applied to
those who die annually Of ofConsumption, although
science has of late years sensibly diminished
their number. 1t is gratifying to know that the
general use of DIR. Wistar's Balsam OF Wild
Cherry is largely instrumental In attaining this
end. 2L
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09

SLIaHT FIRR.-Che alarm about IL 5'eIoek last
night was caused by slight fire 1t L1bdels fonr =
dry which was eXhnguished with buckets Of wa
ter before any damage was sustained. The fire
engines were out but their services w,re not re-
quired.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09

THE MINsTRELs-To night, Calender's famous
Georgia Mlnstrels will appear at the Masonic
Temple. This troupe has attained a reputation
tor excellence second to none, and sail 10 give
performance of unsurpassed merit. They will
doubtless be we'll received
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09

FOURTH STREET.-The woik OF Matchmaking
East Fourth street, continues 10 drag along slow
" and in a very unsatisfactory manpcr, The
steam roller, though idle half the time, has bccll
used frequently GA the squares between the Rail-
road and the Christiana, but without auy atsfac,
tory results. The machine works readily, and Is
far as it alone s concerned, is a success but Il Q
condition of the sti eet where it has been rolled
is not a success. The "hArd, solid compact sur
face" is wanting, and seems as far as ever from
being obtained. Tho election being over men
have dropped their political spectacles, aud are
now gazing upon this work with eyes of truth
and clear perception. Intelligent gentlemen, are
Of the opinion that the work had better be dis
continued al once, before any further useless ex,
pense is incurred. Indeed, this opinion is fast
gaining ground, and its truth is generally admit.
ted by mbn of unbiased miuds. 4 far better
pavement for the street would be one similar 10
that now being laid on South Broad street, Phil
adeIphia, which consists of eubical blocks OF
stone, neatly and compactly laid, and forming q
beautiful pavement, almost as enduring as time
itself
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09

CHEAP CoAL-S.ove at S5s5. Nut, $5.I5 per
224O pounds for CASH only, at the wharf soHth
of Market street bridge. WM. J. BROWN
July 1st.-Sm.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09
aoolRTlRal
I Mariana W. 1tInla.

'""'''' REKFtNas 4hfs hV1kuAa.
TsSAiessR EefgR ESl b'AIPfA A. hail.
Asylum Lodge, No, 22IO0F, ct Odd Eel
lows Hall, Third and King streets.
u Good RRtept Dtvisioai No ~ B OfTi d Hall
tEshak Beai! ss u.s. ,cs Il y 1ghln 81 MA
street.
Lincoln Lodge, No 8, X Of 7, ct Knights OF
American Star Lodge, No l, @ F, at Good
,FellswS Hall ThiEh ana Market strases. ftl. <
COlumbia Lodge. No 12, @ T, at Fifth
and Market streets
sMdolity Tenplas No. le1fns CempIAas, At Hall
cor. of 7th and BpFnOe streets
AmeTicAn Star Lodge, No. /, !. o. ofG. F., now
meets In the MeClaFy Building.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09

PROaRKssINe.-The work ON the new building
Of the st. Peters Female Orphan Asylum, Is pro-
gressing finely. The roof and cornce are now
being put on. When completed. the building
will present a handsome appearance. .a.i
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09
BONDS. STOCKS. GOLD. 10,

Government Securities. Gold, State Bonds. Rail-
road Bonds and Stocks bought and sold on eommis-
aion. Local eseaFilieg . specially, BslnE Ese.s-
senksd In all tAe principal eitaes "
pond0nts We are prepared 70 attend - apN Ralness
in thiS lire with PrOmptness and despatch. Persons
Wanting 20 buy Or sell are invited 70 give na call
OnOtatiOns Of the active Stocks at New I0Tk ana
phiIadeiphia received daily at our Office.
Sound InVestmeRt Securities negotiated and ter
EVER kind OflsEitlnnts Banking done
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09

LARGEST Nut COAL in the city at VIM. J.
BROWNS, South of Market Street Bridge. jyl2-3m
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09

NEW CAsTLR. -Thectib is now sunk in posi-
ton by about 500 tons Of stOns; 500 more tons
will lO put in, and then the work Of Gaping will
commence.
Messrs. Tasker Co. propose 10 build an ad-
dilioD, 100 feet in length, TO the old foundry.
This Is to afford moro room for moulding.
Work on the addition was commenced this
morning
Wn,H1JefeP0h, GrPia meSAanL having
repaired his wharf. is further preparing for The
grain season, by putting ia large new scales, and
repairing lis warehouse
The new wharf in front Of the Task work.,
has built out 100 yards
The new road TO Delaware City, extending
from Seventh street, is now open.
All the SafteFs At the neW Tasker mill are 10
position, and the slate for the roOf b arriving
| on the ground, by rail-. tracks having been laid
clear 70 the works. TWO smoke stacks are also
being put up over the Que mill, uaid to be each
about one hundred feet high. w.
New Castle, Sept. 9. 1873. 10.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09
OR.nERs.

jenkins & Atkinson, $S44s; James Mitchell,
SlS4.S6; b. r. Atheron, $l50; E. L;;BrOwn, $sl !;
JAS France. 81 so; john Russell, $l25; Robt.
Morrison, $49.56 Martha Brooks, So John
Perry, $4.60; Dan'l. Farra, $548S; 80.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09

WHERE ARE TtE GARnAeE CApfs Y-The cili-
zens living around Third aud Jefferson strects,
complain again OF the nOnsRpE Oarance of the
garbage carts for more than a week. Wbcte are
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09

Ihe Danbury News man says that "parts IN
known" y WhSrs they don't advertise.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09

FIVE PER CENT. INTEREST aa
Per Annum allowed on deposits. payable on de-
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09
yEflft lr NSt cA.aA ,'At
JOHN MCLEAR & SON;
tI5lU1 Ills ! < n
Exchange&De Bank
No. sOa MArke' street,
WILMINGTON. pRL,

Deposit Accounts SUBJECT 20 eheek At sight. lsame
Is AZ National Bank solicited fr0m hrnAs' ooFOo
FatiOng and individuals.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09
CHECKS

On Banks In Philadelphia. New York, Bosi on. Bal
imHSs Viii Ss credited On EsosiPt hon customers q pm
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09

ANoTKER CpNTEsT. .7LAst night, NeSsrs,
james O'Neltl, ,Gam1 q. Ta5eWeIl, Alex. Hlrnt,
and Ohas Weston, q committee from the
lWatef Witch 5 y. 3. Company, and George
Messlck, John O'Donnall, =. r. ODonHeil,
VIM. ReilIey and 4. =. Murphy, committee
from the Reliance 8. +. II. Company, met at
the Reliance engine hOuse, fOf the purpose Of
making arrangements for the contest between
the steamers OF these two Companies After
a thorough discussion the following arrange
ments were mutually agreed to-:
The contest to be . friendly Que.
Each engine TO force through 1000 feet Of
hose and a ~ inch nozzle. .u'e
the same time, and wood and coal only used
as fuel. at.t
Both engines to start in twenty minutes
after the lighting of the fire, and to play, side
by side, for three hours.
After the engines shall be in operation, for
twenty minutes, the streams TO be measured,
and a measurement taken every five minutes
thereafter, until the three hours are up. At
the conclusion the average distance OF each
engine to be computed, and the engine hav-
Ing the best average, declared the winner.
Each engine 10 be allowed but one stoppaRe,
and this only 10 remove a section Of hose which
may happen 10 burst. All other stoppages to
be considered as lost time.
Each company TO appoint two judges and
the judges 30 appointed TO appoint two more.
Two Of the judges TO stand by the engines, and
see that no other fuel than coal and wood Il
used. rl t.s
The trial to take place on a Saturday, the
date and hours, tO be hereafter fixed upon.
The committee then adjourned Some
other arrangements are yet 10 be made, and the
time for having the contest will probably
be liked upon at the next meeting.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09
noIf.RGrIONS

OfDividsnds, Notes. Interest. Drafts. &C.. made with
deapatch. and accounted for the day payment u TO-
ceiVed. .aas.,-t ..5t.. .--E
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09

.ltI4.l SPECIAL ARRANGENRNTS t4sI.E
For intsrss. made on deposits of specific sums for
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09

THE BUsINRss MERoHANT,"-Messrs. Glatts
& Erkcl have commenced email paper devoted
Inc, The next issue Is 10 appear in two weeks.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-09
LOCAL mfeLLiorMoe.

The pseseut night, are GlOr.Ous ones for sl=ep-
ing.
The Red Men are in session at tie Mason
Temple.
City and Mechanics' Loan Association meet
tonight.
The Reliancs and Water With engines will
soon have q trial. deg " ben isi
The famous Georgia Ninstrels will appear at
the Masonic Temple -alght. -a,.sd
The excursion given by the Red Men, io-mor-
row afternoon, will be largely attended.
The grand festival and concert Of the Sanger
bend, on Monday and Tuesday next, will be grand
afaire.
1he New York sxcuralon on the 2bth inst, will
be the lnelt excursion Of the season, Be sure TO
bay ticket.