Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-09

Correspondence OF the Commercial
FIRR.-on Wednesday afternoon, the dwelling |
house and all the out-buildings belonging to |
Jacob Bounds, four miles south of this place, |
were burned with ali his wheat, corn, and pro-
visions. The origin OF the FIRE is unknown. 1t |
originated in the stables probably some careless |
smoker dropped fire from his pipe. Mr.. B., was
in Seaford at the time, and but little was saved
from the fire. Loss heavy and no insurance.
QUICK TRASsIT.-A letter containing worn
out bank note on the let National Bank OF Hart.
ford, Conn. was started from Seaford at III
CLOCK, on Monday and on the Wednesday fol-
lowing at o'clock new one was received from
the bank. II any one ever saw better time let
him report.
MovED TO WILIISGToS.-Samuel johnson, a
mechanic. employed for the last years in the
sash and blind factory, has removed to Whining
ton where he hopes TO better educate his chill
dren. He is good workman, and We wish him
success.
SUDDEN DRArH.-A young man named Otter
bridge, living with Henry Messick, near Cannon
Ferry, was found dead on the floor by his bed
side, the other night. After lie had retired, the
family heard unusual noises, and upon going to
his room he was found al above. A coroner's
jury rendered a verdict OF heart disease.
TEE FISHERIES. DR., Jacob Knowles has clear
ed the river bed in front of town, and commenced
to haul his seine. 1t proves to be the best fish
cry within five miles, and we now get our her
ring alive and kicking. The DR., is progressive,
regardless of the workings OF his fellows. Her
rings are the best known here for ten years. and
are being captured in larger quantities than at
any time during that period.
SHAMEFUL AFFAIR.-A shameful affair happen
| ed at the Il. Il. depot. 1t seems that a man
named Watson wished to go to Brdgeville, and
while waiting for the four O'Clock train, INDUCED
to freely with tangle-leg. When the train came
up he got into freight car, from which he was
elected. Words passed between him and a
| brakeman and just as the train was moving of
| the brakeman jumped from the car and struck
Watson with brass knuckles, inhicting a frghtful
| but not dangerous wound under the eye. Any
man who would use any unnatural weapon on
man in Wateons condition shows himself unfit
| for even brakeman on gravel train.
OTHER ITEMs.-Henry Baker is selling off at
| auction. - The new schooner will be launch
ed at O'Clock on the morning of the 18th
NANT1ooKE.
| A severe snow storm ragged in Iowa and Kan
/ sas yesterday afternoon.
The steamer Northwest arrived at Cleveland,
yesterday from Detroit, making the first pas
sage Of the season.
Gold closed yesterday at 1885,. Government
securities were unsettled and mostly Is 4 low
| er.
The upper floor Of the bonded warehouse of
Patterson, Briggs & Co., in Louisville, gave way,
last night, and crushed down the second floor.
| There were 5000 barrels Of whisky in the build
ing. Loss not known.
John Savage, ex-cashier Of the Lechmere Ma
| tional Bank, has.pleaded guilty OF embezzling
| the funds Of that bank. He will be sentenced
Il next month.
| In the criminal Court at Baltimore, yesterday
George o. Savage was acquitted of the charge
| of embezzling money OF the Singer Sewing ma
chine company,o of which he was formerly an en-
| ployee in Baltimore. He was recently arrested
in San Francisco on the charge.