The daily gazette., 1879-07-09
APLEASANT EXCURSION.

The teachers of the Sunday school Of
the First Presbyterian Church took tie
children of their schools ON an excursion
to Collins Beach yesterday, and spent a
very pleasant day, greatly to to the bene-
fit and instruction of the little ones In
their charge. They took the Susie McCdu
at 8 q. m. and steamed over to Penns-
grove, where they boarded the fine
steamer Clyde and arrived at the Beach
at 12 m. This place Is well prepared to
entertain excursion parties. There is a
fine house and ample room for pic-nick-
ing under the trees; and a large two
story pavilion, (pro yided with music,)
the use Of which is granted free to all
excursionists. There are also other places
of amusement. The bathing Is quite
good and bath houses convenient. Suits
may be hired at Is cents, and quite
number of ladies and gentlemen thus
enjoyed themselves. The children and
accompanying guests of the excursion
availed themselves Of all these pleasures
and left the Beach at 8 p. IN. and arriv-
ed at home again in the Sasie Mccall
about "A O'Clock, well satisfied with their
days enjoyment.
Roroona1.
Special officer Robinson has recovered
almost wholly now, and is able to be on
duty It the hall.
Presiding Elder DR.. Mat'ack. will tent
at Woodlawn camp this year.
George M. butcher 10 said to be still
In Nova Scotia.
Walter CumLins, ESQ, has returned
from Ocean City.
Hon. Geo. P. Fisher, Of Dover, Is In
town to-day.
Chief of Police Maxwell has received
an invitation to attend the funeral OF the
late Chief Of Police Kennard d. Jones,
Of Philadelphia, which takes place to-
morrow afternoon. He will attend the
funeral.
Howard Hinckley, son Of President
Hinckley Of the p. w. Il B. Railroad.
was in town yesterday.
EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUN.
DRED SOLD.
In order to show the confidence which
our capitalists have In the ability oi our our
Btnte or county to pay Its indebtedness
IL 10 only necessary to state that Il. II
Robi nson & Co., and Elliot, johnson &
Co., bankers, sold this morning eight
thousand four hundred dollars worth oi
| the bonds issued for the erection OF the
new court house. The bonds are offer
ed at 1924 with accrued interest, bearing
n per cent. Those who desire to invest
can fiud no safer investment than II
purchasing these bonds.
| VISIT OF A BAY CLUB.
The Excise Bay club Ot Philadelphia
formed for the purpose Of making
pleasure trip down the bay, will arrive II
this city tomorrow. They travel by
steam yacht, and number between fit.
and sixty gentlemen. They are accompa
MED by full band. The party will TAX
dinner at the Washington House, after
which they will take q look around th
city. They will leave in the evening TO
down the bay.
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS BE-
| WARD.
The directors of the Wilmington an
E,randywine Cemetery offer . reward o
twenty. five dollars for the arrest AM
conviction Of any person or persons, wh
pilfer flowers or ornaments from the cen
etery, or In any wise deface any OF tn
lots or shubbefy.
Opening.
John Maus, well known In this cit
will on tomorrow evening, formaii
open his saloon and summer garden
the corner of Ninth and Walnut street
i He has fitted the place up IN such mai
ner tha9 it presents a neat appearance
A lunch viii be set out to all VINO Cal
one Drunk.
The only case disposed ofby the May
this morning WAS one case OF druhkei
ness; usual fine and costs.