Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-16

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lass of eighteen will graduate. There are now
,ver 1S0 pupils attending this institution of
earning.
For REHoBoTH.--A meeting of those intend
ng to have tents at the Rehoboth Camp meet
ny, will be held at st. Paul's NJ. E. Church on
Tuesday evening, to make necessary arrange
nents. The Camp will commence on Wednes-
lay, July 9th
CRIMINAL REFoRM MEETING.-A public meet
ing of all interested in Criminal Beform will be
1eld this evening, at the Central Presbyterian /
Church. Several interesting addresses may be |
expected by the friends of the cause. A large /
meeting is desirable.
ANOTHER DROWNING CAsE.-on Saturday last |
a boy named Riley was drowned i'll Jackson's |
marble quarres at Hockessin, at least his cloth
ing was found upon the banks. Yesterday search |
was made for the body but not with success.
The boy had been bound out to farmer in the |
OUT IN THE CoUNTRY.-Travel on the Sunday |
trains of the Wilmington Il Western roads show
a steady increase. Yesterday the cars on some
of the trips were quite crowded, and the eve
ming train Eastward. when it arrived had num-
Der standing up The new arrangement ac-
commodities great many people.
BIBLE PRESENTATION. - Tomorrow evening
Mr. Thomas NJ. Coleman, OF Philadelphia, on
behalf of George W. Childs, Esq, will present
an elegant Bible to Seminole Tribe, No. Z, l. o.
Il. NJ, of New Castle. Quite number OF MEM
bers of the Order, in this city includinga delega-
tion from Keukuk Tribe, No. 3, will go over.
FRu1r GROWERS MEETINa.-The Peninsular
Fruit Growers Association meets in the State
House tomorrow, the 17th inst, at two o'clock
p. NJ. At this meeting, reports on crops, new
markets. new routes, &c. will be received, and
as it will be the last meeting before gathering it
will be very interesting and important one
Accidental carpenter by the name of
Hawk, fell from the new barn of Lewis Weldin,
in New Castle Hundred, on Thursday last, break
ing his right arm and injuring one of his hips
and back. Dir. Lukens was called in and dressed
the wounds. MIR. ii. is fro New ork State,
and purchased house in Newport last spring.
HIsroRIcAL SOCIETY ENrERrAtSMENT.-A lit
erary and musical entertainment Will be given
by the Delaware Historical Society, tomorrow
evening. The entertainment will be held in the
rooms of the Society, in Masonic Temple, and
fne programme has boen prepared for the oc-
cason. which includes Refreshments as we'll as
other fine things.
Dam BUILDING.-Franci5 Green, of Cherry Hill
Md, has contracted to build a dam breast for
T. l. DUPONT & Co, al the lower yard on the
Brandywine and Is preparing to do the work IN
tho shortest practical lime. lie Is also about
building a dam breast for Mr. Hoffman at
Chadd's Ford, of which his son will have the
supervision. Between the two places he will need
some ifty quarrymen.
RELIGIOUS MEETING AT MOUNT CUBA.-The
religious services at Mount Cuba yesterday al
ternoun, at 3 o'clock, were attended by an audi
ence OF about one hundred persons. Most Of
them were from the reighbohood, though few
| went up on the railroad from this city. Rev.
| Fielder Israel, preached an eXtemporaneous aud
powerful sermon. Similar Sc, vices will be again
| held at the same place on Sunday week, the
| 18th inst
The KENT CouNrg CoURT- HoUaE-Th Dela-
| lcdrpaH states that the commttee appointed by
| the Levy Court OF Kent County to purchased
a site for the New Court House have purchased
| the property Oh the green now in the occupancy
/ of s. c. Laws and U. IL. b Day, Esqs. The
\ county gives Mr.. Merritt $1,000 for his portion
| MIR. Watson $1,000. and Mr.. Fountain sG00.--
| The property has front of so feet on the pub.
lie square, and depth Of about 160 feet. 1t ii
contemplated to commence work on the building
| next spring.
DEATH ny NATURAL CAusEs.-A correspondent
| at Leipse Kent Co, writes US that the recent
| death of John G.. ScOtien. of that place wat
caused by hemorrhage of the lungs the result
| of an organic affection Of those parts An au
| topsy, performed by DR.. w. w. Parvr. disclosed
these facts, and showed that, contrary to the
statement in the papers, MIR. scotten did not
| commit suicide.
Our correspondent desires the attention o
Eceg ECening called to the subject, that paper
it appears having originated the suicide rep port
CLAYTON LODGE, X. OF P-0n Thursday even
ing Clayton Lodge, X Of r., celebrated its tiftl
anniversary, at its rooms. Addresses were mad
by Grand Chancellor, i. b. Rice, j. @. Jones
secretary of the Lodge; Past Grand Chancellor
Edwin Hirst and James Z. Hayes and by others
During an intermission IN the proceedings, re
freshments were served. and the whole affai
was very pleasant. The Lodge is in a flourish
| condition. It. started with member
and now has $50. The limitations have reaches
| $50 and some $4,000 have been paid out in bene
fits.
KUNAwAY.-As the excursion train was leavin
the Mt. Cuba picnic grounds on Friday last, tn
| noise of the whistle frightened horse in charg
Of Mr.. Howard Pusey 30 that he became unmau
| ageable and breaking away, dashed down tn
| road at frghtful speed. The vehicle was oyel
| turned the top striking a roadside fence and be
coming completely torn from the body. Th
terrified animal continued on his course an
/, soon disappeared from sight with a portion c
tho carnage On Saturday, the horse was foun
at Centreyllle and returned to the owner nc
much injured from having run away.
MoRE RAILRoAD AcCoMMoDATIoNs-Th il
crease of traffic at this point has made additions
accommodations a necessity for our business OF
tablishmeEts Messrs Morton, Black d Bro
recently applied for more siding room, and tn
p w. d b. II. Il. Co, will we understand, max
: | new surveys early next week, Win u NleW 10 AZ
certaining whether the need can be supplied /
a spur from their own road, or by adapting th
Front street railroad to the purpose. Sanu,
: NJ. FELTON,, jr.. who has recently graduated 1
Harvard College as Civil Engineer, will hav
charge of tho survey, and We have no doubt hi
ability, aided by his fathers experience, wi
bring forth satisfactory solution-Dday CheS
| TER NelcS.
0 NEW PIc-NIc GRouSDs--The President som
. of the Directors, and General officers of the WI
{ mington and ieading Rail Road Company. mac
a visit Of inspection last week to their e,
tensiys pic-nic grounds atathe "Pearce Da
woods nine miles North OF Coatesvile.
They found the grounds admirably suited fc
/, their purpose, being beautifully green oarpe
ed grove OF % acres bordering on the Brand
wine and backed by forest OF many hundr.
acres in extent. These pleasant grounds wi
be ready for use in few days and will affol
opportunity to all those who desire to exchant
| the noise Of the city for picnic under the CO
shadows of the forest, or days fishing on IL
Brandywine.