Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-03

tAlD bAck.-lhe conductor and fireman,
Who had been in the habit Of filling smoke
,ipe, with broom splints, and playing other
ricks on the landlady Of the Landenberg Hotel.
lad no room to complain when, one morning
one of them found quart Of stewed apples ~
his boots, aud the other a pint Of molasses in
his. just ask those chaps how about molasses
Or apples that's enough.
THE 22HD AT LEwEs -Lewes observed Wash
ngton's birth day. In the afternoon a parade,
headed by drum, ,,marched through the streets,
and no little amusement was afforded by the
fantastic and ancient costumes worn py the pa
raiders. At night, first an intellectual feast was
provided in the q. U. f. hall, by the members
of the order, when addresses were made by p.
g., ]. Russell and Revs. X. j. Stewart and
W. Nj. Warner. Afterwards a banquet was
spread and the inner man bountifully supplied
LEVY CouRr APPOINTMENTS FOR KEsr GouS-
TY,-The Levy Court of Kent county, at its ses-
sion last week, made the following additional
Attorney for De Cowt-James L. wolcott,
Esq
Trustees of he Poor Jonathan Pratt for Do
YER hundred Webster D, Learned for Little
Creek hundred Abner Dill for South Murderkill
hundred, and George McNatt for Mispi!lion hun
dred, in place of Henry n. Clark. resigned.
Collector for Milford Hundred = NatlIl B.
Thomas.
DEAD IN ltB llOIdEh n AhM5.--itObADnh, an
infant Child OF John McCullen. residing at us
Robinson street, was found dead in it's mothers
arms, this morning, about four 'cook. During
the night the child had been frothing at the
mouth and giving other evidences of convul-
sons, but had fallen off to sleep, with its parents
and died while they were all in this condition, A
coroner's inquest was held, this morning. when
an examination WAS made by DIR. Maull, and in
accordance with his testimony verdict Of death
from conyulsions was rendered.
ASTRONOMY James Waters delivered a
very interesting address on Astronomy before
the Delaware Institute of Mechanic Arts at
Fifth and Market streets, on Saturday eve
nlng. The room was filled with attentive and
appreCiatiye audience. The remarks of the
Rev. gentleman showed that he was familiar
with the subject, and his explanations, with the
aid of charts, made the audience familiar with
the relative distances Of the Sun, Moon and
other planets from the earth and from each otll-
or. His lecture was made pleasant by recital
OF several reasons given by heathen mythology
relative to the causes of the Milky Way, and thu
difference ard appearance Of the various planets
and heavenly bodies.
TEE HOTEL OPESISd On "Wednesday eva
ming, from o'clock to 10, the opening of the
new Hotel will practically take place. Invita-
tions have been extended in behalf of the own.
ers of the hotel property, (the Banking House
Corporatlon,) to the subscribers to the gratui
tDub Auuus ~ Wow tuo completed anu FURNISHED
building, between those hours Each subsuri-
beI or other invited gent eman may bring one
lady. collation. will be spread and Ritcbie',
| Band il to furnish music.
Arrangements for the grand banquet, on
Thursday evening, are progressing A large
number OF invited parties have returned accep
tances, and it is hardly likely the company will
fall below $50 Among those expected are Col
Thomas A. Scott, Col. j. W. Forney Hon, 6
T, ktnbail of Portland, Ne and large mum.
Der of representatives of the Press Judg,
Wales has been invited to preside. Mark II Hsss.
| ler's Orchestra, of eight pieces. from Phiadel-
| phia, will furnish the music, during the ban
quet. The whole expense will not fall unde
the amount pledged by the subscribers, $1,000
The UNION NJ. f. SUNDAY School ANNryEp
| sARY. - The anniversary of the Union NJ. L
| Sunday school which was announced for mex
Tuesday evening, was, for various reasons, hel
| yesterday afternoon. Notwithstanding the sud
| den change OF time, the church was literal
| filled to overtlowing and the exercises impress
| I'VE and interesting. A splendid likeness of Isaa
| Mcdonnell deceased teacher was presented b
| the ladies who composed his Bible classes, Il
| the school. The presentation address was mad
/ by Rev. Charles HILL and received on behalf o
the school by Rev. s. L. Graoey. A wreath q
| lmmortelles entwined the likeness, and coupl
| OF silk streamers desoted the time OF his deatl
with the motto. " Gone but not Forgotten.
During the presentation ceremonies, the claa
| sN'o 'NA-S "PPADlllulo III u NolJ huectll
manner.
An envelope containing contribution Of 81
from fond and loving mother bad the followin
endorsement; Annual Contribution in Memor
of Lizzie shoemaker, a deceased scholar Of In
school, by her mother. Though dead she .ye
Speaketh." The reception of the envelope was ar
propriately acknowledged by Rev G. Hill. Fran
Talley, little boy not old enough to 70 to Nh,
public schools, read in an admirable manuer
poem about The little boy that died.
The Secretary announced that the confirm
l tions during the year, amounted to 1923. .44-tba
being considerablyin excess Of last year In th
morning school, John Il. Crossley had the bar
ner class on the boys side and Miss Addie High
that on the girls side, and in tho afternoo
school Abram Short had the banner class on til
boys side, and Bliss Mary P. Temple the same O
the girls side.
i In addition to the speakers, already namet
Rev. ]. J.. Tompkinson was called upon, bat th
hour being late, he made some brief but yer
| appropriate remarks.