Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-07
Societies. .
MEETINGS THIS EVENING.

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lows Hall srd and King streets.
Morning Star Division, No. 2, s. of T., in the
McClary Building.
Olive Branch Social Degree Temple, of True
Tempars, at McClary's Hall.
Delaware Council, No. 2, o. 7. A. NJ, at Me-
chanics' Hall, 219 King street.
Harmony Lodge, No. S, A. o. of G. F.. Nicola
rvs Building.
Champion Lodge, No. G, X. of p, at Knights
of Pythias Hall, 211 Market street.
Oriental Lodge, No. 13, X. of p. at silver's
Building. 511 Market street.
Cherokee Tribe, No. 4, l. o. Il. NJ, at Red
Mems Hall, AIS Market street.
ABOUT BuarMERs A Chesapeake fisherman
who came to Wilmington in search Of hands
took away with HIM, this morning, by the 10
o'clock train south, dozen or more of the col
ored loafers who have been seen standing about
the corner of Market street and Railroad avenue
or vibrating between there and Sallie Martin .
gin mill a silent prayer of thanks to the
fisherman went mp from those who were privy to
the fact ae the train moved away from the de-
pot. Ii is greatly to be hoped they will not re-
tnrn and il some would only now come
forward and take away some of the whitc ones
the city would have still greater cause for
thankfulness. But within week or 40 there
will be sufficient work in the city and neighbor-
hood for every loafer and unemployed person in
it, and 10 further claims can then be made
with any degree Of justice upon the charity of
our people. There will be work for ALL aud no
excuse for begging
CouRT HousE RoBBEp.-Tho Court House at
Denton, Caroline county, Nd, was forcibly en-
| tered one night last week and twenty-five dollars
in money and the License Record book stolen.
The very general impression among the people
is that the theft was committed with a view to
affecting a trial which begins at Denton to NOR
row. The occurrence has provoked much nm
favorable comment, and the state of public feel
ing il anything but snftoned towards those in
whose interest the records are believed to have
been stolen.
LuMnER CoSrRcrs. -Satteriield Il Moore. OF
Greensboro Md, have obtained from Allison Il
Co., contract for furnishing 100000 feet OF
white oak lumber for car manufacturing pur-
| poses. They are now working full force OF
men, day and night, i'll filing the contract,
which will be finished by Augnst next After
| tile completion Of thi. contract, they immediate
| y enter upon other large ones for parties i'll Vir'
| ginia Tho mills OF Sattertield " Moore are
among tho most extensive in the Penninsula.
| ACCIDENT TO A SHIT JoINER.-L. ID. Campbell
a ship joiner in the employ of the Harlan &
| uotngsworth Co, while working upon vessel
| yesterday, slipped and fell, ettiking his breast
upon joist some distance below, and from that
| fell to the battom OF the vessel, distance oi
| over 20 feet. He was taken up in an insensible
condition, and conveyed to his residence where
medical aid was summoned. His injuries though
| not dangerous are very severe.
| LAB1RERs WANTED.--The T. w. & b. Il. Il. c.
are advertising by hand bills for two hundred
men to go to work next Monday on the LAYING ol
their new track between Perryman's and Aber
deem. The job will cover several months in it.
completion and portion of the force will be
required all summer. The wages offered are
il.25 per day. Samuel Phillips, well-knowr
conductor in the employ Of the company vii
have charge OF the men.
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CRusHED ny THE CARs.-Edgar L., son o
Joseph Wilmington, Of Chester, was crushed IL
death between cars on Monday afternoon. II,
had started to meet his father on his return
home, but stopped to play in some empty freigh
care, when his head WAS crushed between tin
bumpers and instantaneous death produced. |
was not known the child was between the car
when they were pushed together.
INDICTMENTS roa SEL1Iyd LlpuoR. In tn
Circuit Court for Caroline county, the Gran
Jury has fourd true bills against almost all til
old liquor dealers and hotel keepers who hay
continued to sell liquor secretly Notwithstanding
the prevalence of Local Option. Some twelv
or fifteen persons will be arraigned in ALL
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The LEVY CounT. The Levy Court will prob
ably conclude Its business and adj urn to-mor
row. Yesterday aresoluton was adopted reqnir