Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-21

BARN DEsTRoYED.-The barn of David Fisher,
at Topton, Berks county, was struck by light
ming last evening and consumed. The cattle
and horses were saved. The loss is about $4,000.
FISHING AT CnEsTER.-The fishing season
around Chester has commenced, is being prose-
cuted with vigor and is paying richly all engaged
in it, if we may believe the statements of the
participants.
FINGERS AMpuTATED.-W. H. Moore, an en-
poyee of the H. & H. Co., whose fingers were
mashed few days ago by falling piece of tim
ber, had them amputated yesterday, DR.. West
performing tie operation.
THE DAILY REpuBIIcAN.-On Monday next,
the Republican, sem-weekly, of this city, will
appear az a penny afternoon daily. ]. H. Row
enson, now canvasser of the Gazette, will pre-
side over the local department
SELLING WITHOUT LIcENsE.-James Il. Clay
ton was taken up yesterday afternoon, by Con-
stable Doran, for buying and selling rags with
out license, and Esq. Frazer required him to pay
the costs and comply with the law.
THE REHoBoTH EXCURSION. excursion
which left this city, this morning, for Rehoboth,
was less generally patronized than was expect
ed. The train consisted of four cars, aud about
l50 excursionsts. Conductor Chandler Evans
had charge of the train, and gave a safe passage
down.
RED LION CAMP observation-disclosures A. Oliver,
of this city, will keep boarding tent at the Red
Lion camp meeting, which commences on We'd
nesday, July Goth. Mr.. Oliver has usually kept
a boarding tent at the same camp and he needs
no recommendation to those who have favored
him in the past. His advertisement will be found
in another column.
ALMOST COMPLETED. p.-Bowers, Dure q Co.,
who are making for themselves considerable
reputation as street railway as well as railroad
has, ,ata tba IN
the new city passenger railway in Reading. The
tracks of the street railway are almost all laid,
and the cars will soon be put upon Them
ENERGY GLEE CLUB ELECTION. Energy
Glee club held a meeting, last evening" for the
election of officers, with the following result
President w. w. Simmons vice President j.
r. Simmons Secretary, ID. l.. Vertue T., Win
field Hughes Leader, Henry Ferell very
pretty silk banner was presented by the ladies'
ROBBERY AT @. P. JoHNsoNs. The dwelling
house of @. p johnson, editor Of the GdzHe
was robbed, last night, of lot of silyerware, in
Guiding spoons and forks, and quantity OF
clothing. 1t was not known until this morning
that the house had been entered when an oper
window was discovered, through which the rob
bers made their entry and exit
| A TABERNACLE FOR TAILEYs WooDs CANT
MEETINd.-The large tent belonging to the Uni
on NJ. L. church. of this city, viii be used at the
camp-meeting to be held in Talleys woods as {
tabernacle. This is a very large tent and viii
make good rallying point for prayer and expe-
rience meetings. Quite number of Whining
tonians have selected locations for tents, and
the indications are now that the camp will be
very large one.
F1nE AT MARCUS HooK.-A large barn, belong
ing to Messrs A. M X NJ. d. Marshall of Mar
Gus Hook, was totally destroyed by fire on Thurs
day evening, the 10th inst, at about O'Clock
| together with twenty tons of hay, several ton
of straw, a large number of new chestnut posts
and rails, harness., plows, harrows, ETC., all o
which were stored in the barn at the time th
fire took place. Loss from $4,000 to $4,000. In
sured for $1200. The opinion is general that
was the act of an incendiary.
UDDEnzooK.- preliminares for present
ing Udderzook's case before the Board of Pal
dons have been gone through with by his cour
sci. and notice to that effect has been given
the public. In reference to the chances OF Uc
derzook az expressed by Wayne Mac Veagh i'll
private letter to the prisoner, that gentlema
states that lie regards the effort purely hope
less one, but he is willing nevertheless to do a
in his power in professional way, i'll the intel
ests of his CLIENT West Chester Netos.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-Sunday morning, say
the West Chester Nelcs, Wheatley's Cope
Works, situated a little distance south of Pho
ixvllle, took fire from a locomotive and was Il
tally burned to the ground. There was SON
slight insurance thereon, but to what amour
we have not been able at this writing to asce
tain. These works have been in full blast a
summer and this destruction will throw nun
of workmen out of employ. We learn that M
Wheatey intends rebuilding the works at ono
The NOTARY PUBLIC yAoANcY.-The death
James McCabe, ESQ, has caused a vacancy
the NotarieH Public allotted to this county, Al
already quite lively contest has opened amor
: the friends of the gentlemen who are asI
ring to the office for t6s great Dnss nsny
inent among them being William Reynolds, IL
real estate agent ESQ.,, George Hagany, al
James plunkett. There.are also said to be seve
al Republicans who would accept the office, bu
: of course, none of them will make any contet
e Foul PLAY SUSPECTED. "A writer fro
: Coatesvie to the Lancaster Express, in refe
ence to the recent death of DR.. Wallace, say
s Considerable excitement prevails in u
a neighb0rhood, suspicion haYlng gam
ground that the DR.. was foully dealt with. ii
. head had wound on one side, one arm was br
y ken, and his body considerably mangled. II
q most suspicious circumstances, OF all, howey'
r available gold watch and considerable su
4 of money which were known to have been
y his person a short time previous to the acclde
;! COR murder?) are missing. The matter, we b
q lieve, is being fully investigated"
= The CHESTER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL E&Hll
= T1oN.-A meeting of the Board of Managers
T. the Chester County Agricultural Society "
held on Saturday last when the premiums
the fall exhibitions we're determined upon. 7
Is offers are regarded as liberal, being in excess
1t previous years. A machinery trial was fixed
Il the second day of the fair. The following &
y the premiums for the trotting Friday-Pul
n $40, for $50 horses 5000 purse, for ESQ hori
$500 purse, for 2,35 horses Saturdays
is purse, for minute horses $3.50 purse for
p horses $500 purse, for $50 horses.
\ Police Court.
Ie William vandiver, for disturbing the pea
G, was required to pay the costs and give bond
70 $500 for his better behavior.
70 = Bernard Farron, for threatening John Moon
ut paid the costs and gave peace bond in 1900.
ir John IL. Price, for violating the ordinances
20 harboring an unregistered dog, was fined 80 I
costs.
One drunk.
Movements OF Steamers.
u Arrived at Queenstown, July 49, at 8, P.