The daily gazette., 1877-10-02
SLIGHT FInE.-Last evening at 8

ture.
SLIGHT FIRE.-Last evening at 8
o'clock, An alarm of fire was sounded
by the City Hall bell and upon invest
igation it was discovered in q frame
stable situated in the rear of the malt
house, corner OF Sixth and Orange
streets. The building was owned by
Mrs. William Foord, and was occupied
BY Messrs. Donahoe 81 Robinson. At
the time the fire broke out, there were
three borsss, severaI sets Of harness
and about ton of hay 10 the stable.
fortunately the horses and harness
were saved, but the hay was totally
destroyed. The fire was undoubtedly
the work of an incendiary, as a party
of suspicious persons were seen Prov
hing around the yard few minutes
before the fire broke out. Messrs.
Donahoe & RObinson's loss will
amount to $40, and Mrs. Foord's to
about 500. Through the prompt and
energetic efforts of the tiremen the
fire was coon suppressed. .,..
Peter McCdlrs Sentence morn
ing, in the U. S. District Court, Judge
Bradford presiding, Peter Mccall, who
was convicted of passing counterfeit
money, was sentenced. Since his con-
viction he has been confined in New
Castle Jail awaiting sentence. He was
brought into the court room about 10.3O
O'Clock, and after being ordered by the
Judge to stand up, the law in case of
counterfeiting was read to him, and the
Judge said that he had been found guilty
by a jury, after a far and impartial trial,
and that he did not feel inclined to pass
the full penalty upon him. 1t was very
| serious offence, and he deemed 1t his
duty to make an example OF him, and
would therefore sentence him to pay a
fine of $500, the cost of prosecution and
to be imprisoned two years. lie wa;
then given in charge of the U. s. Marshal
who will convey him back to Jail. ,.-
/ Coon PROGRESS contractors
for the completion of the new reser-
yoir are certainly making great pre-
gress with their work, ]udglng from
the amount performed since Sunday
The bank pudding is nearly hall
done, and judging from present. iap'
pearances this part of the work Will ot
3 finished within the next two weeks
The clay grinder is kept busy, al
work and the force of teams has beer
largely increased. The grinder is ruI
3 by the street roller engine, the old
r engine having been found too light
for the purpose.
II A Just !Sentence.-Last evening, be
fore the Mayor, James McDermott, TIN
tramp. who entered the residence OF Johi
r German, at Edgemoor station Two week
AGO was given hearing and held IL
the sum of $500 for court to answer tne
; charge of assault and battery on JONI
German. He was also required 10 pa.
SIS and costs and furnish $lO0 Dali U
], keep the peace, for trespassihg. lie VII
!, be committed 10 New Castle jail.
WEDDING CABE.-At the regula
, meeting of the Jefferson Democratl
0 Club, last evening. the proceeding
S were 'enlivened by the appearance OF
large pound cake, accompanied by th
commitments OF Mr.. p. j. Ford "a mem
p her of the club, aud his bride. The
cake was ably and profoundly discuss
i ed. q fter which a vote of thanks, coup
a led with the hearty good Wishts o
a levery member present was tenaereo
u Mr.. Ford and his good lady.
o AMUsEMENTs.-The well known con con
many of the Walnut street theatre, fhli
: adeiph1a, including Mr.. and Mrs Cnarle
Walcott, and Mrs. Davenport, VIII az
js near at the Grand Opera House IN thl
/; CITY, on Tuesday October 10Th. IL ID Ho
Snown vet what play will be presente
J, hut an effort will be made to have theI
~ play sour Boarding House,
4 THREATENING TO PorsoN .-kache
Rounds, colored threatened to polsol
y p. Rounds, and he not liking the ides
:. of being poisoned, had her arresteo
> and. broughtibefore the Mayor for
p hearing. She was given hearlh
% 1ast evening aud was required TO iul
~ oish bail in the sum of $50 to Keep th
]; peace.
uosonie-To-morrow the annual NEE
- ipp of the Grand Lodge of Delaware - 4
e. re and A. NJ, will convene, III u
%, Masomc Temple, in this city: heprestsn -
u atives will be present from all the suoo
dInate lodges of this city and State'
n; Coroner,s Inqlest.-This morning qo[ r
NOR Rose held an inquest over the pou
= nf Charles Francis Harding, aG m MS =
Tant's residence in News treet' tne y"
returned a verdict of death from na'"t
!. causes. 4ba q
. d,,nual Meeting.-This evening Ine
nual meeting of the Boaru ol "Sd
= the the city of Wilmington will De +hs ne1H ia
Heald's sales room, basement OF Iho VIC
ton House.
a street. Grddmg.-workmen are now n'gs 4
80 gagged in opening and grading the ne1eW' IeTS
lfodnev and Clayton street TO Dei""'
led VIM. Morris & Son are selling of J, tn \;
stock of dry goods in Milford, VIII E dt51 4
2 of getting into business u IN Y ~ llRRtppe'OA y