Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-03

Delaware Lodge, No. !, l. o. o. F., at Odd
Fellow HAL. Sd and King street.
herman Lodge, 10. %, l, o. o. f., at Odd
Fellows Hall 81 and King street.
Wilmington aud Brandywme Council No. 3,
U. I. \. NJ, at Hal Sixth and Market.
Wilmington Council, Nc. o. Jr. o. U. A. NJ. at
Hall 5l1 Market street,
Enterprise Circle, L. I. C. A., at Hall 5O4 Mar
ket street.
Washington Lodge No. !. K. Of p, at Knights
of lythias Hall, I'll Market street.
Washington Lodge, No. 8, A. o. OF @. F. At
McClsrys Building.
:. Star Of Bethlehem Division, No. 7, s. of T.,
Ninth and French street.
WaNaset Lodge, No Is, I, 0 Of G. T., at room
18th and Scott streets.
The CASE OF Rev. Ms. ALExASpIR.-Rev.
James Conner, preacher in charge Of Delmsr
Circuit Whites to give further particulars il tile
history Of 'hey. Mr. Alexander who has heen
held for Court IN Dorchester county to answer a
charge of criminal iudscreiiou Mr. Conner
states mat upon his appearance Oh the peniusu-
la, about months ago. Mr.. Alexander. came to
him with certificate of church membership
from Rev. Mr. Akeis, of the Central Pa Con-
Ference saving hat lie wished to teach school
until the next sitting Of the Wilmington Confer
enee. WHEN he intended to apply for admission
He further Informed Mr. Conner that ne had
sometimes been employed by bis pastor to ex-
mort, pnt upon further questioning Mr.. Connor
1 ~. H
aseertained that lie was a son of Judge AIevan-
der, and also that there were certain difficulties
III the way to prevent Ills becoming an official
member III the Methodist church Mr. A., how
ever Obtained school and taught for month
when lie removed to Crsheld and then to Dor
chester county, and Mr.. Counor Is sure thar mn
less lie obtained license as an exhorter or local
preacher at Cambridge lie had no legal papers
whatever and hence was not minister in the
NJ L. church Mr. Conner regards his mind az
unsound
SPLENDID PIECE OF WonKMANsH1P.-Cool.
ing brothers * Co., carriage manufacturers in
French street above 4th, shipped to California.
a few day ago, most excellent piece of work.
manship 10 gentleman IN that State which he
will place on exhibition at the State Fair. Tie
artcle ~ question was four in hand Brett
which cost 1890. 1t was very large and roomv
| gold mounted and was covered with green cloil
upon tie inside, while on the outside il wa.
| painted 10 the very best manner The firm are
now building another Brett, but lighter for {
lady in the same State. They have large trad,
IN Caiiofnla, obtained because of the excellenc,
OF their work The usage there ls very rougl
and hard Oh carriages, and the great strength 81
those built by this firm have rendered them yer,
popular III California.
PREMuMsi FOR SPEED Al THE WEST CHpsrrI
FA1R.--Ihe Chester County Agricultural Societ,
have arranged the following schedule of pre
NUNS Tor speed at their coming fair For horse
that have 10 better record than 3d. S70-S4
70 the first 800 to the second and $40 to the srd
FOR ?. 90 horses S200-S120 to lst $50 to 2nd AN,
$50 to the 3rl. For 2,35 horses s5O0-S3OO to LIST
SloO TO 2nd $50 to 3rd The above include tn
first day Tor Friday races. For Saturdays race
the following are offered For q 45 horses, $50
5000 to LIST, 500 70 End, and $50 to 3rd Fo
minute horses. S300-sl75 to Is, SIS to End
and $50 to 3rd. For 230 horses, $500 $500 t.
LIST, $500 to 2nd, and 800 to 3td. The fair vii
be held on the 3Jth Of September and Octobe
lst,2nd and 3rd