Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
The Star and Young Mems Loans meet this
evening.
The DELAWARE TRIBUNE is issued to-day.
Copies may be had at the business office ready
for mailing.
SALE OF DwELLINd.-E McInall, Jr., has
purchased of George d. Kelley the dwelling No.
9l2 West street, upon terms not stated
BASE BAIL.-A match game of base ball will
be played at Schutzen Park, between the Quick
step club of this city and the Pennsyyanias, Of
Philadelphia, tomorrow afternoon, at y O'Clock.
The two clubs are well matched and good
game may be expected.
KILLED BY THE CARs.-Frank Dougherty, about
thirty years of age, citizen of Philadelphia was
killed ON Tuesday on the Philadelphia, Whining
ton Il Baltimore Railroad, between Chester and
Philadelphia, by being run over. lie was pas
senger on the train, and stepped of while the
cars were III motion.
WILMiNaToN JUBILEE SINGERS. The Whining
ton Jubilee Singers are i'll Reading and give
concerts there this and tomorrow evenings.
On Wednesday night they serenaded the night
editor of the Times who rises to say They
sang very well, and we only regretted that their
visit was so brief, for we can assure them 1t was
a delightful variation from the monotonous rou-
tine of night editors duties for which we heart
lily thank them.
New Music liEHoBorH BEACn.-A new and
beautiful Autographed Sheet givng the words
and the music of song and chorus, just publish
ed by its author, Wm. Ashley Simpson, of this
city, entitled "The Bright Rehoboth Beach,"
II will of course be popular especially with the
increasing numbers who appreciate Rehoboth,
and we bespeak for it general welcome. 1t il
for sale by Robeen Bro, Market st. above
Seventh.
HoRsE Run OvER-TRAIN DETAINED. = The
Mail train South on the W. x II. H. was detained.
yesterday, by running over horse at Poplar
Neck cut short distance south OF Heading. 1t
appears that the horse had been left standing
htched to a cart and walked on the track just
as the train passed. The front trucks Of the
baggage car were turned around and partially
thrown from the track. Fortunately, aside from
the killing the horse and the detention of the
train over three hours, no other damage was
done.
EXCURSION TO REHoBorn. Arrangements
have finally been completed between the 7. w.
* B. and the junction Breakwater H. IL. by
which excursion tickets will be sold during the
season, and the tickets were placed on sale yes
terday. The rate established is the same as
last year, viz: Five dollars and fifty cents,
which includes the hack hire between Lewes and
the beach. There is also some talk of putting
an extra train on the route to leave this city
about p. M. ON Saturdays, and return at AN
early hour on Monday mornings.
PRoaREss OF THE PEAcH-BorroM RAILROAD
The Peach-Bottom Railroad, (narrow gauge)
extends from Oxford to York, a line of nearly
sixty miles. On this side of the Susquehaina,
the grading s done, or nearly 30, most OF the
track is laid and three trains are run daily each
way between Oxford and Fulton House. On the
other side of the Susquehanna, only few miles
of grading, out of about thirty-nine, remain to
be completed, and on the end next to York,
seven miles of track have been laid, Il loeomo-
tive, two passenger cars, Quilt here, by the
Jackson q Sharp Co.. and other rolling stock
provided, and trains began to run on Tuesday of
last week. Altogether, eight miles of grading
are still to be completed and these are being
rapidly forwarded.
NEW CHESTER Co. BREAD, ON THE FOURTH OF
JULY.-The editor of the Oxford Press had
Grove efh fhTe hTt7 sa whsst h on n MS farm bna at West
southern exposure and the gGg riSa"S3 sSa er "a
ceiyine the benefit of two days sunshine, was
| hauirI TO the barn and threshed on Wednesday,
with a machine, thIeshing out comparatively
easy. Eight and half dozen sheaves made
nearly seven bushels of wheat showing that
the yield is very good From the barn IL was
sent to Oxford, where, after days drying, 1t
was ground on Friday into most excellent Hour
and on Saturday, July 4th, the editor partook OF
| bread made of it. He remarked that 1t ls pro-
babe that it was the earliest of the new crop III
| Chester county.
UNpRovoKED ASSAULT. .-Tuesday afternoon,
| Elwood Hill Chas. Bush and Jacob Hettflek, an
ex-police officer, were brought before the Mayor
on a charge of assaulting james Morris, a wait
| er at the depot restaurant 1t appears that the
three parties above mentioned were on ''ben-
der" and in their circulations about town drop
ped in at the restaurant on Tuesday about IL
| o'clock and demanded in bolsterous manner
something to cat, They were sharply reprmand-
ed by Morris, and for a time refused anything
from the counter. This incensei them and they
left the depot vowing vengeance. They laid IL
wait for Morris, but failing TO come up with nm
at a little after twelve, yesterday morning, aBall
visited the restaurant and Hettrck assaulted
Norris and had it not been for the interference
of others would probably have done him serioui
injury They were finally prevailed upon t.
leave and yesterday afternoon were brought be
fore the Mayor, and each held in $500 for thel
appearance at court
X. OF p. INSTALLATION AT GRUBB's CoRNEa.-
Last evening, Grand Chancellor, W. III. Brady
accompanied by number of other Grand officer
of the X of p, of Delaware, paid an official Wis
it to Morning Star Lodge, No 3 at Grubb'
Corner, Brandywine Hundred, and installed tn
following named officers
G. Civilian II. Bird.
V. C.-H. G. Bird.
) X. of r. S.-William @. Wier.
Prel Thomas Phillips.
1 NJ of A.-Isaac S. Thompson.
il l.. G.-W. n. lhHeys
= 90 G.-Atwood Vandever.
u After the installation ceremonies, the visitor
S and all present were regaled with bountlfl
k repast of ice cream and other refreshments
v mingled with song, sentiment, and sharp sallie
b of wit and wisdom.
C There is no place in the state where the visit
y of the Grand officers are more appreciated, an
9 made more agreeable, than at Grubbs Corne
k in consequence of which there is always pc
n feet Willingness amongst the fraternity to go
y that locality.
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