Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-08

to become n o:e and more OF failure every day.
The train from the Delaware railroad was delayed
this morning.
Begin now to make your preparations for at
tending Smiths New York excursion on the 25th
inst.
DELAwAIE BIBLE SocEqY.-An adjourned
meeting OF the Delaware Bible Society will lie
held in their room, No. 607 Market street tOmoT-
rev at1einoOn, al O'Clock.
RuNAwAT,-This morning horss attached to
q light carriage, stlnding on MAJ ket street, be-
tween Second aud Third, got fTlghtend, and ran
of. He was stopped on the other side OF the
bridge, and no damage was sustained.
An EARLY TRAn.-Au early freight train with
passenger car attached now goes down the Della
ware railroad every morning, leaving this city,
at 6.S0 A. N. This train will doubtless prove u
great convenience to many peTsOns having busi-
ness down the State.
REroRTKD FIRE. BY q gentlemen who came up
on the Baltimore train, this morning, we were in
formed that nine freight cars, which were stand
ing ON the r., w. & b. X. r., below North East,
were destroyed by fire, yesterday. We have not
heard particular.
BASE BALL.-On Saturday afternoon, at the
Schuetzen Park, match game OF base ball
was played between, the Quickstep Club OF
this city, and the DauntleSS, Of Upland, Pa -
came off victorious, by score of "a to 20.
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RAILROAD ELRCTIoN.-At the annual meeting
of the Southern Railroad Association held III
New York, September Sd, the old Board OF Direct
ors was unanimously reelected. II. y. McComb
was unanimously reelected President Samuel
II, Edgar NicePresident; JnO NJ. &. Rodney,
Treasurer; and VIM. Calhoun, Secretary.
AvoxpALE BRIDGE.-The contract tor
n arch Whitn GtaV
creek, at Avondale, has been awarded to Fer
dinand Wood, Londonderry for 81, 800. The
span will be 10 feet the abutmentS &c feet
long, 6 feet thick, and have foundations feet
below low water line. The bridge is 10 be com
pleted by October 20, 1873.
DELAYBD.-The Delaware train north, this
morning, was delayed over an hour in its arrival
here, and did not como in until about IL 80 o.
clock. II was first delayed by freight train on
the track at Kirkwo0d, which could not be remov-
ed for some time This put it so much behind,
that it had TO lay at KirkwoOd, and await the
passage of the south bound train, after which it
came on to this city.
MOVING IN.-Wm. B. Sharp. dry goods mer.
chant, is moving from No. East Third street, to
his large, handsome and commodious new store,
at the s. 4. corner Of Fourth and Market streets
The new store affords him ample conveniences
for the prosecution of his extensive business,
while, at the same time il Is q great adornment
and improvement to our principal business
thOroughfare.
SEVERELY INJURED-A A few days ago. a lad
named James Carmichael, aged years, residing
at No GIG West Sixth street, met With q serious
accident Of q very sad character The little fell
low was running along the street when a COM
panion with whom he was playing pointed an
| umbrella at him. The sharp point of the umbrel-
la entered his eye totally running the sight of the
mi lred organ. 1t is also feared that the sight OF
the other eye is seriously affected.
| GERMAN FEsTTVAL.-A grand concert by
800 voices from Philadelphia, Camden and
Reading, Will be given at the Grand Opera
| House on the evening Of the 18th Of Septem-
Der. This concert Is in connection with fes-
| tival which the Germans of our city are get
ting up, and which will be held at Schuetzen
Park. On the 10th "pOmpOuS procession I"
will take place at the park, and other things
will be arTapged which will invest the Occa-
sion with great Importance, especially to our
German citizens.
POLICE CAsEs.-Wm. Berry. was arrested for
the larceny OF some clothing from Mrs. Fenui-
more, who keeps boarding house at No. 406
West Front street lie was held to bail ia the
sum of $500, for his appearance at Court
James WhortenberTy and Charles Deuby. COL
were arrested for creaIing disturbance, at Hedge
willie on Saturday night, by hring of pstols
They we've each hel for Court, IN the sum OF
$500 bail.
Four cases OF drunkenness have been disposed
OF since lsat report, at SO cents and costs each.
SEVERELY HURT.-Early Friday morning ae
the New York and Washington Express train
north was passing Market street, a man, who had
probably just been aroused from a sound nap OH
the sidewalk attempted to cross the track in ad.
vance of the train. He was struck with such
force AS to be thrown up on the pilot Of the en-.
gine, aud was carried TO tho depot speedily On.
Ger Legg took charge Of him aud conducted hin
to the City Hall, where his injuries were attended
to. His face and head were severely cut and
bruised. After remaining at the Hall for a eOu.
pie OF hours, the man lett, and has not beln n seer
or heard from since.
INSTITUTE HALL.-Dr. John E. Smith. and
Dr.JOhn Henry Of Syracuse, N. Y. will give an
Entertainment this Monday Evening at the
above named Hall OF nature differing from
any thing We have had this season.
These gentlemen and their subjects such as
should engage the attention OF every one, old
and young they are heralded by the Press OF
the North and West as the best operators In
Psychology now visiting our principal Cities
All who can should 60 and enjoy an evening
OF intillectual amusementA. Crowded hOnses
have every where greeted them. AdmIsslOn
free.
PREsENTATION.-On Saturday night the
employees OF the Machine Shop and Hallway
supply Departments of the Diamond STAT
superintendent Of said departments, with I
handsomely framed copy of Resolutions o.
esteem-the writing was 10 Mrs. Bancroft,
neatest and best style. The presentation tool
place at Capelle's uall--kinR st. above 2Dd
One Of the employees, Mr.. Nate p Marvel