The daily gazette., 1878-01-12


masq querade surprise party assembled at
the residence OF Mrs. wilkins No, 1918
West Fou,th street, and proceeded to
the residence of Miss Kitchens, No. II
East Fourth street, where they passed
a very pleasant evening Refreshments
were served in abundance, and other
pleasures provided for the enjoyment OF
the company. The masqueraders num-
sered about twenty couples.
Lessons in Penmdnship.--Prof. Peirce,
the accomplished pen artist, will CONS
mence another class In penmanship at
the Rugby Evening School, on Monday
evening next, at o'clock. There is
room for several more young men who
may wish TO join this class. Terms $500
per month. Prof. Peirce would be glad
to see all who wish further information.
Please call at room No. 4, second floor,
Masonic Temple.
A Strange Case.-An Elkton man,
last week, shot valuable dog, which
he supposed was attacked with symp-
toms OF hyd rophobia. = Afterwards he
had D post na0rteia exami nat ion of the
remains made, when a snake, between
ten and twelve inches long, was found
coiled around the dogs liver.
Heaey Loss.--John. w. Hall. ESQ.,, of
Frederick, has suffered considerable loss
by the late gale. One of his vessels, the
Waponsa, Is ashore near Bennett's old
pier, In Milford Neck; another, the Sam'l
Warren, has gone 70, pieces near Egg
Harbor Beach, and still another has had
all her head gear carried away. q ngft :
SALES OF REAL EsrATE.-Farm of
William Gregg, deceased, Kennel town
ship, Chester Co., Pa, containing 1872
acres, was sold ON the 10th by admins
traitors, to Nelchoir Becker, Of New
Garden, for $3.50 per acre. Also a lot
Of woodland containing 10 acres, to
lsaac u. Gregs, for 1904. tB ~ Ia
The Fafr.-Ihe fair for the benefit
Of the Catholic Orphans will close at
Institute Hall Tins evening. Sever al
valuable articles will be chanced off,
and those who have taken chances
in them should be present. The fair
has been success since its opening
on Cnristm as night.
DEATH OF Hon. JoHN X. FRANKLIN.
"A telegram received from Snow Hill,
Md, announces the death OF Hon. John
X. Franklin, associate judge Of the first
judicial district, at his residence in that
town, at fifteen minutes past 5 o'clock
last evening.
At Harian's.-The ferry boat "James
M. Waterbury, built for the Nassau
Ferry Company, Of New York, left this
morning at 7o.clock, In charge of Capt.
Willard Thompson. The vessel will
reach her rdestination Tomorrow morning.
A Meeting of the Liberal League will
be held in McClary building, third
floor, on Sunday morning at i0f a. N.
The subject for discussion will be
"Spiritualism, proved by the Bible" ("
The public are cordially invited. sF
FANNY DAVENPORT CoMNa.-Miss
Fanny Davenport will appear at the
Grand Opera House on Saturday even.
ing, 26th inst, in "Pique," supported by
Aueustin Days Fifth Avenue Theatre
Company, of New York. y
ARRIvED.--The ferry boat Peerless
of the Gloucester Ferry Company, arriv.
ed this morning at the III. 81 II. Co.
where she will undergo repaira The
steamer Ariel has also arrived for the
same purpose. &
Three Gard Monte.-A man was In
this city this morning plying the trade ol
three card monte. The innocents should
be on the look out for him. He is Q
middle-aged man, is lame, and has gray
whiskers.
F. L. FRANK, 500 Market street, ID
selling out to quit business; Is Offering
the entire stock at sacrificing prices. Cal
and secure bargain. janStf