The Morning herald., 1875-12-13
MINOR LOCALS.

The fair of the American rifles will
close tomorrow night.
Two canal boats with a7,5OO barrels of
potatoes were moore to the wharf at the
loot Of Orange Street on Saturday.
A fight on Fifth street, yesterday between
two tipsy men waxed warm until the cry Of
police was raised when there was STAN
pede.
During the matinee performance at the
Grand Opera House on Saturday an over.
coat belonging to one Of the actors was
stolen.
A chicken fight took place yesterday af-
ternoon at the corner of Fourth and Shipley
streets which collected large crowd OF
spectators.
Edward McIntire, registrar, has notified
water renters that their bills for 1876 are
now ready and payable. Pay before JAM
uary 31st and the face of the bill is required;
February 5 per cent. is added and in March
10 per cent.
Thos. R. Lally, real estate agent, has
sold for the estate of Samuel McClane, a
two-story brick house, No. 507 Tatnall
street, and two lots on Wawasett street, be-
tween Adams and Jackson, to DR.. Thomas
T. Black, for 81 900 cash.
On Saturday two jolly tars visited the
Market house on Second street, where they
invested small amount of money In par
eel of eggs, thirty-fve in number, which
they carried to one of the benches In the
Market house and very quietly ate
raw.
Mr. Eli Crozier has leased the Odd Eel
lows Hall and will open fair there on
Wednesday evening next. Among the
many attractions which he will exhibit will
be his grand allegorical painting, which
will be displayed for the last time before
its shipment to Europe.
Mr.Ira Cobey, the old gentleman who was
arrested few days since for selling liquor
without having paid the tax required, is
still waiting patiently at the Hall for the ar
rival of the $500 bail, the amount fol
which he is held. Mr.. G. has hopes of the
required assistance arriving to-day.
The Ladies Aid Society connected with
the Unitarian Church, Sth and West
streets, will hold meeting this afternoon
at 2:3O, to complete the arrangements for
holding children's fair in the church,
sometime between now and the holidays,
the exact time will be decided upon to day
On Saturday morning, Deputy Coroner
Groves held an inquest over the dead body
of the unknown woman, who was found on
Fridary evening near Claymont, on the P.
w. a. B. r. No marks of violence were
found upon her or any evidence of toul
TJo NJ nF hn "a
| death from unknown causes"
The Rugby Monthly, for December, is Out
| looking as neat and attractive as ever lti'
well filled with several instructive, anl
| amusing articles from the pen!
Of "Orient' and fright Irack," anC
! contains the second paper of the
''Teacher's appeal" The Rugby is nov
ed tied in an able manner by D. W. Jordan
On Saturday evening the manager
Of the Y. NJ. c. A. held meeting II
their rooms, 9th and Shipley streets
No special business was brought up TO
transaction and the time was devoted to tn
proposed excursion to Philadelphia to hea
Moody and Sankey, which will take plac
on Tuesdy. The association will meet to
morrow evening, and proceed in body T.
the depot, and take cars for Philadelphia
The excursionists will return the sam
evening. Tickets for the occasion can b
procured at Robelen's music store, on Maj
ket street.
At half-past ten o'clock on Saturda
night, a street car stopped in front Of tn
opera house. The driver being asked no,
long before he started, stated he must wal
until the oher car came down, went to tn
depot, loaded up with passengers from tn
train and caught up to his car. Th
would have taken up three quarters Of a
, hour. The result was that the passenger
notwithstanding that they had paid thei
fares cot out and walked. Who can explai
this