The daily gazette., 1878-02-04

Mss Thlrsby.-Miss Emma C. Thursby,
whose appearance in this city is an
nounced by advertisement in to-days
paper, is thus spoken of by the st. Louis
Democrat, after her recent appearance in
that city:
When she sat down the whole house,
with unanimous applause, insisted upon
an encore, which, after much hesitation,
could not at last be refused. As it seems
to us, Miss Thursby is not singer who
will at once impress herself upon her
hearers. She is better than that, because
she deserves to be studied. She has none
of the tricks and manneriSms by which
inferior singers so often, alas rise into
undeserved fame. But she has, evident
ly qualities other and superior to these.
Her phrasing even in the most difficult
passages is excellent, and if she would
but yield a little more to passion she
might easily become, as she is called, a
"Queen in the co ncert ROOM"
At the Opera House.-The congregation
of the Household of Faith held their
usual Sunday morning services in the au-
ditorium of the Opera House, yesterday
morning. Elder Miles Grant, of Boston,
who has been conducting a series of revi-
| valservices, at the church for sometime
| which was attentively listened to, on the
''destiny of the wicked" Inthe evening
the Sacrament was administered to the
members at the usual place of worship.
Temperance Tent Meeting. temper
| ance tent meeting was well attended Sat
| urday night, despite the cold weather.
Addresses were made by Messrs. Dutch
er and Wells, the latter stating that fl
nancial necessities compelled Mr.. Dutch
er to travel from place to place instead
of remaining in Wilmington all the
time.
Coroner's Inquest Yesterday afternoon
Coroner Rose held an inquest over the
body of Miss Annie Hooter, sister-in-
law of George w. Vernon. The lady
| was found dead in bed yesterday morning
| at the residence of Mr.. Vernon, where
she resided. The jury returned verdict
of death from epileptic convulsions.
Shipment Of Machinery.-The Harlan s,
Hollingsworth Co., are engaged in load
ing part of the machinery that they are
building for the Oregon Steam Naviga-
| ton Company, of Portland, Oregon
The machinery will be shipped to New
York by car, and from thence to its desti-
nation by steamer.
At West Church.-Rev. l.. Marks, of
Hanover Church, occupied the pulpit of
the West Presbyterian Church, last night
and preached an excellent sermon. At
| its conclusion he declared the pulpit va
cant, by order of New Castle Presbytery.
There is no idea yet as to who will be
DIR. OTIS successor.
Ttoo Vdgromts.-At the hearings before
| the Mayor, yesterday morning, p. Nc
Closkey and John Stidham were commit
ted to Jail for 60 days, on the charge OF
vagrancy.
ACCIDENT. - This morning while
Charles Cock, driver of one of the
Rockland paper mill wagons, was en-
gagged in loading rags, at Charles Warner
& Co.'S wharf, one of the bales, weighing
about 500 pounds, fell upon his right leg
and fractured the ankle. He was carried
into the office of the firm, and DIR. Maui
was summoned and reduced the fracture
He will be removed during the day.
| MORTALITY DURING JANUARY. -
During January there were 70 deaths in
this city, classified as follows Male 80
female, 81; white 81, colored 10 minor.
3S, adults 32. The principal causes ol
death were consumption aud dphLherla.
On the Incredse.-Since Saturday
evening, there has been eight drunki
disposed of by the Mayor. The usua
lpenalty was imposed in each case.