Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-27

The Woodward -Lukens murder trial was a.
ken up at New Castle this morning..
WoRKrNeMENs LoAN.-The Workngmen's
Loan Association sold, last evening, $500 at AZ
per cent, and S400 at 25]S.
New LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS. There i'd SOM
talk of the formation of new lodge of Odd
Fellows to be located somewhere in the vicinity
of Flemming's, up the Brandywine, beyond
duPonts.
We call attention to the notice OF the chill
dren's sewing school which appears in our sd-
vertisng columns This school ranks among
our most useful institutions for the benefit of
the children of our city.
SPECIAL sERvIoE.-The Episcopal Oongrega-
tions of Wilmington will hold a special service
in Trinity Chapel on next Monday evening,
Bishop Lee will preside. The occasion promises
to be one of marked religious interest.
BASE BALL.-An interesting game OF Base Ball
was played yesterday afternoon, at the Nc
Dowelvlle grounds, between Hope and Whining
ton Councils of the Junior Order OF American
Mechanics, in which the Hope won by score of
10 to 16.
STRUCK BY THE CARs.-As the train the W.
d W. q. r.. was coming into the city yesterday
afternoon, the locomotive struck q horse which
was on tho track between Browntown and the
city limits throwing 1t to one side, and probably
killing it.
SOCIETY FuNERAL.-Robert Mullen, who died
on Wednesday at his residence, 40 East 9th
street, was buried at Milford, Del, yesterday
His remains were followed to the train by Lin
coin Lodge, X. of P, and Fairfax Lodge, l. o.
o. f., to both of which Mr. Mullen belonged.
HOLLY TREE INN.--Woolley Il Conner have re-
ceived the contract for repairing the Holly Tree
Inn building at the corner of Water and Market
Streets The shingles and other lumber are up
on the ground, and it is expected the repairs
will be completed, and the Inn ready for OPEN
ing in two or three weeks.
SUNDAY SERVICES AT TRINITY Rev. DR..
Seymour, Dean of the General Theological Sem
mary of the Protestant Episcopal church. will
officiate in Trinity chapel on Sunday Decembel
9th. At the morning service he will preach, by
request on the English Translation OF the Holy
Scriptures, and in the evening on the dogma of
Papal Infallibility.
THE DELAWARE SHORE n. R.-The grading Of
the Delaware Shore r. r. is being vigorously
pushed to completion by the contractor. A
large force of men are already at WORK along the
line, and we understand that fully 200 workmen
will be employed between Pennsgrove and Old
mans Creek within the next ten days.--Sdlem
(N. J.) Standard.
DRAWING CoMhIrTEE.-The following persons
constitute the drawing committee of the Water
Witch Fair Friendship Fire Co., Chas. Stag
gers Reliance, D. J. Gallagher; Delaware, Ed
ward +. Lummis Phoenix, Benjamin Richard
son Fame Hose William McCrea Washington,
William Hanna Wecacoe, Edward Nugent Cit
izens, James O'Toole, George Hyatt, Ellis Cloud.
SOCIETY VIsITs.-on Wednesday evening last,
Chickahoekie Tribe, Imp. o. R. NJ, of Grubbs
Corner, in Brandywine hundred, VISITED Wawas-
| ct Tribe at Rokeby and spent the evening in a
social way. Great Prophet Joseph pyle and
Great Chief of Records Edwin Hirst were pres-
ent and made short addresses, other members
of the order performing like service. Refresh
ments were served.
| The WATER WITCH FAIR.-The interest in the
Water Witch Fair now in progress at tn Institute
Hall, is still increasing, and last night fa.ilv
oyerrun. The glass bazaar was well pationized
| aud many prizes were drawn. The decorations
Of the Hall are still going on, and increasing in
| beauty from time to time. The Fair was open
yesterday afternoon and will be open every after
noon until the close.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE.-The dwelling of
Benjamin s. Lloyd, at No. S29 Lombard street,
| narrowly escaped destruction by fire on Wednes-
day. In the absence of the family, and while
the hired girl WAS sweeping the floor in the sit
ting room, the jarring displaced a leg from be
meath the stove, overthrowing it and spilling the
contents about the floor. An alarm was given
next door and Edwin Hirst and wife FASTENED liz
in time to prevent a coniagration. The carpet
was burned in several places and Mrs. II. 3 hands
were also burned considerably in removing the
Goals of fire.
| HOTEL CHANaE.-Wiliam l.. Gilbert, proprie-
| tor of the Pennsylvania House, formerly known
as the Union, at the s. E. corner of Second and
French streets, has leased his hotel to John
| Simpson, of the Brick meeting House, Maryland.
Mr.. Gilbert, by strict attention to business,
has secured large share of patronage aud made
his hotel one OF the most popular in the city Mr.
| Simpson, his successor, is experienced in the
business and will no doubt preserve the good
| n bo vet
| made up his mind what business to engage in
for the present.
The BERKs County r. r. TROUBLES SETTLED
Circulars signed by &" Henry Bushong, Presi-
| dent, " have been sent to the creditors of the
| Berks County II. r., informing them Of an ad-
| justment Of the financial troubles in which the
| road has been for some time involved and re-
questng their early presence in Reading to sign
| the papers. The basis of settlement il stated
by the Reading Times TO be the payment of one
fourth of the claims OF creditors in certificates
Of stock, and the remaining three-fourths in GER
tificates of Indebtedness payable with interest
| in five, six or seven years.
WILAINaToNIANs AT THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE
FAR.-The judges appointed to award the
premiums of the Franklin Institute have just
made public their report Wllmingto ians OBJ
tanned premiums as follows Pusey, Jones &
Co.. bronze medal for wire guide silver
medal for a rag cutter. Honorable mention is
hlhO inhue Oh unelr eAphnulnB puHeyb. Il. G "A.
Belts receive silver medal for Rede 3 patent
adjustment for lathe tool-posts. The Trump
Bros. are awarded bronze medal for their
| Fleetwood scroll saws McLear x Ke dali are
honorably mentioned for their carriages.
Marriages.
| MESS'CK-LOCKE-On the 26th Inst, al the resi-
dence OF the brides parents, sb Poplar street, by
Rev. j. Q. Sypherd, MIR. Eugene D. Me sick and