Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-23

LECTURE ON FATHER MArrHEw.-A large and
appreciatve audience assembled at the base |
ment Of st. Marys church last evening to attend
a lecture delivered by Henry @. Turner, on the
Life of "Theobald Matthew" the Temperance
Apostle of Ireland" Mr.. Turner in plain, clear,
and we'll delivered address, reviewed with histor-
ic correctness the Life OF Father Matthew, from
the time of his birth to the day of his death,
showing that after his active, energetic, and hfe-
long services in the cause of temperance mill
ion and half converts were the fruitful results
of his labors.
Mr.. Turner's Young man, at present studying
law with Chs. B. Lore, ESD, and gives evidence
of marked historic attainments. Although TINS
was his first appearance in the lecture field, his
friends regard il as highly creditable TO his.s-
The proceeds of the lecture-which financially
was decided success-were for the benefit OF
St. Marys Library.
Mr.. Cavanah kindly favored the audience
with some choice selections of popular ballads,
which were beautifully rendered, and well recey-
ed.
BOARD OF TRApE.-The managers of the Board
of Trade met last evening. The business con-
sidered was mostly of routine character MI
merous reports and communications from other
Boards of Trade, &c, were received. The New
York Board of Trade, invites members OF the
Wilmington Board to visit its rooms when i'll
that city. The Committee on the proposed an
nual dinner reported progress, and the came re-
port was made by the committee on grain eleya-
tor the latter being actively engaged in collect
ing data in preparation for full statement 10
the Board. The proposed Industrial and Art
Exposition, intended to be held in the new
Bradford market-house, at 3rd and King SITS,
received consideration, and it was proposed that
it should receive the cordial encouragement and
cooperation of the Board, but no definite ac-
ton was taken, at present.
NEW CARS FOR THE FREIGHT ExrREss.-sey-
eral of the for the new freight express which
L.. Il have
completed and have been set out on siding in
the vicinity Of the Junction to await the compile
ton Of the remainder The cars are higher than
the ordinary freight cars, have good springs I'M
der them, are provided with both close and slat-
ted doors, and are in all respects suited for the
use of the line. They are painted brownish
color, have the words " Maryland X Delaware"
painted in red and white on the sides, and also
have the red diamond which is to denote their
exclusive use for tins line. The Dol. " r. W. Il
| d. Railroads furnish 20 of these cars the re-
mainder will be furnished by the Penna. Go.
TIE NEW FAME ENalNE-A dispatch from MIR.
| Gould to Mr.. Christy of the Fame Hose Co., from
Chicago, states that their new engine was ahead
oil all the tests at the trial in that city, yester
day. The trial in which the Clapp and Jones
| engine made the best squirt is represented to
have been one-siled from the withdrawal of two
of the competing engines, and the test was post
noned tyesterday, when the result Mr.. Gould
says, was as above stated.
Nh. Gould said i'll the dispatch, that the new
engine would be shipped to-day, and it will prob
ably arrive in this city on next Monday OF Tues
day. When it arrives arrangements will be made
for contest for the championship with the
steamers of the Department
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The CRY PASSENGER RAILwAY.-The City Pas
senger Railway is now i'll excellent condition
financially. 1t is entirely free from debt except
ing its bonded Obligations the interest upor
which is promptly met. 1t is anticipated tina
the Directors will declare dividend, at an earl,
date, and we are assured by the President tina
:. if this il determined upon, the dividend will b.
fairly earned and above expenses. The business
} of the road hns been increasing, and the presen
summer has been good season. All the car
, are now being painted and repaired, the frs
, one completed having been put ON this morning
Other improvements are being made i'll the stoc
of the road, and those Interested may congiatu
late themselves upon the condition of the raiwa
financially and generally.
CoRx DowN.-Con is down very ow-m Til
county. The late rains. with the high wind
which prevailed during part OF the week O
storm. have prostrated the stalks which had nc
been topped and stripped OF their blades, s
3, that IN many instances they lie flat upon tn
i earth, The fodder s frayed greatly and mos
ruined, and did our farmers, like those furthe
down the Peninsula, depend upon tins food fo
the stock they would have to seek proyende
! elsewhere. Very fortunately tile hay crop wa
I abundant and the destruction of the Fodder wi
:, work but little Inconvenience.
e CRY COUNCIL MEEriNo.--City Council me
. last evening, to hear the testimony III the col
Il test which Col. tirmshaw had proposed to NAL
/ against Mr.. Lichtensten, but which he withdro
at the last regular meeting Of Council. The Sc
sion was mere formality, and only about tiftet
@ members answered to their names. The pape
G filed by DR.. Grimshaw were read, with His lett
s asking the withdrawal of the same. On motto
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