Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-04

Marcus Hook in the past three years. fifty
dwelling houses and shoe factory, with a ca
pacity for three hundred hands.
Where s the authority for spelling Holly Oak
station, p. w. ~ b. II. r., "Holyoke?' asks a
correspondent. Why there is none the slnli-
larity OF sound has caused the error.
GRACE SUNDAY ScuooL.--lhe morning Sunday
School of Grace M. Il. church will resume It's
sessions, tomorrow, at A. M. Interesting adj
dresses from the pastor and others are expect
ed. All are invited.
FATHER GERDEMANN's IEoruRE.-The subject
of the lecture by ex-Priest Father Gerdemann,
which is to be delivered at the Opera House on
the 18th inst. is "The Roman Church of To-
day" The Roman Catholic church will bo
treated of, in relation to its numerical strength
and doctrinal standards, its influences for good
or evil, it's ends aims, and prospects in our time.
School BooKs.-Boughman, Thomas * Co.
supply school books to schools at publishers
prices They always keep in stock full line OF
the books in use in our State, 30 that teachers
and school directors need not have the trouble
aud delay of sending their orders to other Cities
as Boughman Thomas 4 Cos. discounts and
terms are tho best allowed by the Publishers
Board Of Trade.
WATERS STILL Notwithstanding the
frequent rains which fell last mo nth the waters
in the creeks are again low. Strange az it may
seem, it is nevertheless fact that the mills on
Red Clay Creek cannot run on full time for
want of water. After running all day tho dams
at evening are empty, and sometimes Ill the
morning one has to wait until the one further
up the creek starts.
BUSINESS FAILURE.-The failure of Mr.. Thos.
Y. deNormandie, of 302 Market street, became
known, this morning.. As yet no definite steps
have been taken in the matter. The liabilities
are stated to be about ?100, 200, mainly due to
Loan Associations, but the confident opinion is
expressed that under judcious management the
estate will pay dollar for dollar, and with the CO.
operation OF the Loans remainder might be
left.
20. o. F.-At the meeting of the Uniformed
Battalion of Patriarchs, to be held at the Odd
Fellows Hall, on Monday evening, there will be
samples OF the uniform adopted by the Bat
talon, on exhibition. This organization is COM
posed of members Of the various Encampments
of this city, and the uniform is very rich and at
tractive, being composed of black and purple
velvet aud yellow metal. It has been adopted
by Encampments in Philadelphia, and meets
| with favor everywhere
| THE Cry TAxEs.-During the month of August
| only 1881 II have been collected for city and
school purposes, compared with Fl92, 526 II In
| the month of July. OF the amount paid in
August S2,377 90 was collected by Mr.. Provost
of the northern district and S2, by MIR.
| Farmar. of the southern district. Tho large
| amount paid in July was duo to the 5 per cont.
reduction, from the face Of the tax bills. The
whole amount collected up to August 3lst, in
elusive s sl97 457 Al leaving only about S5O, UUu
uncollected.
HELD FOR U. S. CouRT.-Marshal Dunn went
down to Lepsic, in Kent county, yesterday, and
| arrested Martin King, charged with the violation
| of the Unitod States law in selling liquor with
| out the payment of the U. s. tax. King was ar
| ragned before U. s. Commissioner Smith for a
preliminary hearing, which resulted in his being
held in 800 for his appearance at the approach
| ing term of the court. Bail was entered and he
| was released. The United States officers Jerk
the unlicensed saloons, but the State law ID by
| word OF scorn and reproach.
HOME CANT MEETING.-The Epworth Chapel
Home Camp Meeting will begin in large tent
| or Tabernacle near thel Chapel tomorrow
| Services AZ follows Praise or experience meet
ing at o'clock, a. M Opening sermon by the
pastor, Rev. A. ID. Davis, ut 1880 A. Nj. Chil'
| dren's meeting 1.30 p. IN. Preaching at 8. p. m
and In the evening at IA o'clock. Rev. Henry
Sanderson is expected to preach IN the after
| noon and Rev. Adam Wallace in tho evening
Preaching on Monday at 3. p. M. by hey. j.
| W. Weston and by the Rey. Alfred L. Scott III
the evening at "a o'clock.
A GEoIoaIsr's HEIdH-Ho.sA gentleman pas
| senger on W. Il W. train, yesterday when ri
tho watering tank near Ashland, got out to ex-
| anime some specimens or stone, protruuine
from the bank. He picked up piece, saying
"Heigh-ho this is very fine stone," and ther
picked up another piece with almost smai
exclamation. just then lady was getting {
tumpler Of ce-water. She took "sup, ant
threw the rest out of the window. 1t Ii
fair on the bare neck of the stranger and trick
led down the inside Of his clothing. Maybe
that geoogist didn't jump right square up for
getting his Heigho, but exclaiming in quite al
animated tone, Jerusalem what's that = The
lady of course apoogized, while the gentleman
loosenng up his garments, showed his familiar
ity with Esops Fables, by saying that thougl
this might be fun to his fellow passengers, Ii
couldn't see where the joke came in for him.