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The daily gazette., 1879-07-12
brief Locals.

The rain last evening cooled the atmos.
pbere.
Turtle soup at Fullmers.
large barn was destroyed by lightning
last evening I'm Christiana,
The steamer Major Reybold will make
another excursion to Collins' Beach To-
morrow.
Deviiei crabs at Fullmer's.
MI. Salem NJ. e. Church will be- dedlcat-
ed TO- morrow.
The Bible Class of ]. j. McMullin, in
Asbury M. e. Church, viii give an excur.
sion to Pennsyrove on Thursday next.
Oysters kept by Wood wards patent re-
ffigerator, No. 407 King street.
Another excursion will run to Ocean
City on Thursday next.
The NJ. q. II A, did not hold q meeting
last evening.
Deviled crabs at Fullmers.
The fir-t drowning case OF the season In
this city occurred yesterday,
Peaches wi / soon be shipped by the car
load.
Best deviied crabs In the city, at Wool
wards 4UT King street.
Blackberriea are abundant in market
Work has not yet been resumed on the
basin lot.
The ont crop 10 about harvested
The Household of Faith church congre-
CATION are going to hold camp meet
ing.
Salt oysters at Fulimer's.
The Republican got things badly mixed
in the report OF The arrest OF Robert Bur
Ton.
During the storm last evening q large
tree on walnut street. below Eighlh, was
blown down.
Tender loin steak at Fullmer's.
The blasting In "quarry lot" is about
completed.
If Smyrna cannot send more valuable
representative to Wilmington than the
ra zor-using negro Nathan Demby, she had
bet er stop.
Wood wards Restaurant at No. 4O7 King
street Is open on Sunday.
There will be pigeon match on Mon
day next. The birds " Ill be let loose from
the top of the United States Hotel, their
course beii to Philadelphia.
Lars e dining room for ladies up stat RS at
Woodward's AL King street.
The Liberal League will listen to-mor-
row to DIR. iohn Welch's opinion of the
Resurrection Of Christ. as related in LIST
Corinthians, XIV Chapter.
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THE DOVER FAIR.
ARRANGEMENT FOR THE NEXT FALL
EXHIBITION THE BAcING PRO

ARRANGEMENTs FOR THE NEXT FALL
EXHIBITION - THE BAcING PRO
GRAMME.
Special Correspondence of the Gazette.
DOVER, Del, July 12.-The mana
gers of the State Fair, to be held at Fair
view Park, on Sept. 23d, oath, 25th and
26th next, are making the best possible
arrangements for the complete success
of The next fall exhibition. The grounds
are in fine condition, and the best kind
Of accommodations will be provided for
the reception of the various animals and
articles that exhibitors will be asked to
put into competition for the various
prizes that will be offered.
In regard to the trottlng features of
the fair special pains are being taken,
and 1t is expected that the racing pro-
gramme will be the finest and most var
led ever arranged for the amusement of
the public in this State. The premiums
aggregate $500, one purse alone amount
ing to $1,000, which is offered by the cit-
Zens of the town for a race of the 2:22
class. The full division of th., premiums
and the classlfications of the races are as
follows:
$3.50 class, open to all horses on the
Peninsula, with no better record than
$3.50. Purse $1O0-$55 to first, $50 to sec
ond and $15 to third.
2:23 class, purse $250-$135 to first,
$S5 to second and $50 to third.
2:45 class, purse $200-$125 to first
$50 to second and S25 to third.
SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. PATH
Three minute class, opeH to all horses
on the Peninsula with no better record
than three minutes. Purse $l50-$SO
to first, $50 to second and 500 to third.
2:29 class, purse $300-$1S5 10 first
$50 to second aud $50 to third.
THIRD DAY, THURSDAY, SEPT. 18th.
Colt race, open to all colts on The Pen
insula, four years old and under, mile
heats, best two in three. Pure, Sl00-
$50 to the first, $50 to the second, and
$40 TO the third.
1925 class, purse $500--S250 to first,
1928 to second, $75 to third and $50 to
fourth.
minute class, purse $300-S1G5 tu
first $lOO to second, and $35 to third.
FoURTH DAY, FRIDAY, SEPT. 26TH.
2:5O class, open to all horses on the
Peninsula with no better record than
2:50. Purse, $l5O-$S0. to first, $50 to
second and $50 to third.
2:22 class, for the citizens purse of
$1,000 $500 tn first, $3.50 to second, $3.50
to third and $l0Oto fourth.
2:35 class, purse $250-$l35 to first,
$S5 to second and $50 to third.
Entries will be received up to Eve
o'clock p. m, on Monday, Sept. 22d, and
1t is expected they will be Humorous and
encouraging.
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Barn Burned by Lightning.

During the severe storm, last evening,
blindil & fash of lightning, Immediate
ly followed by heavy cal Of thunder
was observed, and the instant mental
utterance of many people in this city
was, "that struck somewhere" This
surmise proved correct, as 1t was learned
this morning that The barn of John
Moore, on the Joseph Grubb farm, in
North Christiana Hundred, near the
Lancaster Turnpike, and about mile
beyond the County Almshouse, had been
struck by lightning and entilely de troy
ed, together with nearly all its contents.
The farm was well-filied with the pro-
ducts of Mr.. Moore's harvest, which he
had just finished slowing away, the team
which drew the last load of wheat being
still in the barn when il was struck. The
lightning struck on the root of the barn,
scattering the shingles in every direction,
and instantly setting fire TO the structure
and its infamable contents. SO quickly
did the flames spread that there Was only
time to get out the horses and cattle, and
a few minor articles before the enlire
building was enveioped in flames. The
destruction was complete, the flames con-
tinuing to rage until there was nothing
for them to feed upon.
The barn was owned by the widow of
the late Joseph Grubb, and was fully in
sured. The conteuts were not insured
and the loss is a serious one to Mr..
Moore.
Mr.. Moore only moved TO this place on
last 25th of March, and the wheat crop
then being in the ground, he purchased
it from the previous tenant, Mrs. Sny-
der, for $135. This money, together
~ith all his time, labor and expense OF
raising and harvesting the crop, is to-
tai loss. The flames spread so quickly
and burned so fercely that in twelve
minutes from the time the lightning
struck, the building was entirely oon-
sumed. Mr.. Moore's loss will be close
TO $1,000. The barn was worth about
$1,000, and is said to be insured.
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KENT COUNTY REAL ESTATE

At the front door of the County Build
ing in Dover ON Tuesday afternoon,
Sheriff Dunn sold the following property
of Andrew j. Wright, situated in Dover,
as follows: No. IA house and lot al
the corner of State and Division streets,
to Thomas Pickering, for 5000; No. 9
"A house and lot on State street, below
Water, to Pusey Miller, for 5000; No. 3
"A lot at the corner of William and
Bradford streets, to John d. Burton, for
$210; No. A lot on State street above
Washington, to Hon. Eli Salisbury, for
$50. Also at the same time and place
the property of s. III. Barker, house
and lot on American Avenue, near Full
ton street, to N. b. Deane a. Bro, for
5000.
The Sheriff also sold al FELTON,, on
Monday house and lot at the corner of
Main street and the Del. x. r., belong
ing to A. j. Wright, to DR.. Cove Sauls-
bury, for 5000; also two farms of Geo.
p. Haines, near Hollandsvllle, to |. W.
Miller, No. for $500, No. 2 for S7S5 !;
also farm of Geo. Graham, near FELTON,,
n. P. Luff, for $500. On Wednesday at
Camden he sold farm of John S. Col
lins to Isaac Collins, for $50, subject to
a mortgage of $4,000; and farm of
John II. Greenley, near Willow Grove,
to P. l.. Cooper, for $50. On Thursday,
at Symrna, farm near Leipslc, of Jos.
Roberts, admir-. OF Henry f. Hill, to
John Farrell, for $3.50; at Smyrna
Landing, dwelling house and lot of
John H. Bewley, admir-. of VIM. Temple
decd, to VIM. NJ. Bell, for sos; house
and lot at same place to Russell Coe,
for $345; same time and place house
and lot to Jas. s. Farson, for S300 Il
house and lot to Russell Coe, $195; a
for $50 and lot of ground and dwell
ing for 1926.
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jy1i-5t.
DROP O6ALS.

FOR REMOVING ASHES AND RUBBISH.
Sealed proposals will be received in the
box In the Council cham Der until Z. el d
M; M; ThuRSDAY, THURSDAY, July nth, for collecting
and removing the ashes, dirt and other
rubbish, incidental TO housekeeping, from
the dwellings, public schools and city
buildings within the City OF Wilmington,
signing the contract. The ashes. dirt and
other rubbish incidental to hOusekeeping
and to the public schools and city build
lore seven O'Clock In the morning. from
the first day OF April 10 the last day Of
August. and before eight O'Clock In the
morning from the first day Of September
TO the last day of March, sha lbe removed
on every Monday from Market street and
on the public streets east of Market street,
aid on every Tuesday from the public
streets west OF Market street. All dirt,
offal, ashes and other refuse matter to be
for the use of the city, and be removed to
such place and deposited as street Com
missioner shall direct. II deposited in
Commissioner. deduction of one dollar
is 10 be made for each load SO deposited.
For the purpose of removing the ashes,
dirt and other rubbish as Aiores said, The
viz:
All south Of the northerly side of Sixth
street, and and east ; Of the westerly sideof Asr,
north of The nortnerly side OF Sixth street,
and east of the westerly side OF Market
street. being the second district. Allsouth
| of the nOriherly side OF Sixth street, aud
west Of the westerly side OF Market street,
| being the third district. And all north or
the nortnerly side OF Sikh street and west
Of the westerly side Of Market street, being
| the fourth district.
Proposals may be made for any one or
more OF said districts, or for the whole OF
said city; the City Council reserving the
| right 10 reject any or all bids. A bond
with security In The sum OF OF $500, must
accompany each proposal, for the good
sons to whom the contract or contracts
may be rewarded. shall give a bond with
security In the sum Of $4,000 for the faith.
| will be furnished on application to the
Street Commissioner. Ali bids must be
properly signed, scaled and endorsed Pro-
pUsals for removing Ashesn ' ~
LOUIS p. LYNCH. ~
| Jy 12-5t street Commissioner.
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EXCITEMENT OVER A PAIR OF
CHICKENS.

This morning while the wife of a we'll
known business man was attending mar
ket, she purchased pair of fine spring
chickens, and gave them to colored bow
to carry for home. The chickens feet
were tied together to prevent them from
escaping
The lady referred to had not proceed
ed far before Emily Webb stopped the
colored boy, and took him to task for
carrying the chickens with their heads
down. The merchants wife stopped, of
course, and demanded how they should
be carried, to which Miss Webb made
reply that they should be carried by the
head, as the way they were being carried
come under the law of cruelty to animals.
The controversy as to how the chick
ems, should be carried soon attracted a
gathering of the passers-by until finally
the lady informed Miss Webb that il
she desired the chickens carried by the
head, that she might carry them herself.
To this invitation Miss Weob declined,
and the colored boy walked off in tri-
umph with the chickens, carrying them
with their heads down.
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FIFTH EDITION.
A NEW YORK STREET SCENE.
TWO CHINAMEN AND A WOMAN sTRUG-
CLING OVER A POCK ETBoOK.

oLiNo oVEk POCkkTBOOk.
NEW YORK, July 11.-Ah Sing. 20
and Lee Ing, 28 years old, are Cinnamon
ana woik In Laundry at No. ia Third
avenue. While passing through Four
teenth street, between Third and Fourth
avenues, at noon to-day, Ah Sing lost his
pocketbook, and on turning back learned
that an unknown woman, who was be-
hind them, had picked it up. The China
men demanded the pocketbook, but the
woman refused to return it. Alb Sing
then seized her and forcibly took the
property from her. Meanwhile the wo-
mans screams attracted large crowd.
The Gilman en- were terror-stricken at
the sight of the crowd, and in their ex-
cltement dragged the woman a consid-
erable distance along the street until the
crowd closed on them. All Sng then
drew knife and made for the nearest
person to MIN. He had hardly raised his
hand when pistol shot was fred by
some one in the crowd, and the ball
struck him OIL tie left cheek near the
nose and lodged in fha jaw bone. Officer
Ferguson arrested ALI Sing, and be was
sent to Bellevue Hospital as prisoner.
His injuries are not of a serious character.
1t took four officers to overpower and ar
rest Lee Ing, who, being large, power
ful man, made stout resistance. In the
excitement the woman who was the
cause of the trouble disappeared.
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DROPOSALS ~ III .er!sfeA
FOR REMOVING GARBAGE AND
OFFALs ~

Sealed proposals will be received in
the box in the Council Chamber until
7:30 p. H., URSDAY, July 18th, for
removing the garbage and offal in the
city of Wilmington, for the term Of one
year, commencing on the 4th day Of Au-
gust, A. D., 1879. pot ,s9esi
The person or persons to whom the
CONTRACT shall be awarded shall furnish
sufficient number of men, horses, and
wAter-tighr carts, and collect and remove
all garbage and offal in and from the
dwellings and Other places within their
respe We districts a. may be required OF
them by the Board of Health, from time
to time, as follows: Daily lSundays ex.
cepted) from the hrst day Of May, until
the first day of November, and net less
frequently than three times . week, ON
alternate days (Sundays excepted) nom
the first day OF November until the frst
day OF May. Each Of the said water
tight carts shall have placed thereon In
some conspicious place Q sign with the
words "City Garbage Cart" painted In
large black letters upon white ground.
The contractor or contractors shall in all
matters comply with the provision Of an
ordinance, passed July 9th, 1873. and
also with the Rules and Regulations OF
the Board of Health, relative to the COL
lection and removal OF garbage and offal.
For the purpose Of removing the garbage
divided into four districts, Wis: hsff:ss
All south of the northerly side Of
Sixth and east of jshe wesuerly side OF
Market street being the First district; all
north of the northerly side OF Sixth
street and east Of westerly side of Market
street being the Second district; all south
of the northerly side Of Sixth and west
of westerly side of Market street, being
the Third district; aud all north OF the
northerly side of Sixth street and west of
the westerly side of Market street being
the Fourth district. Proposals may bo
made for any one or more ofsaid districts,
or for the whole of said city, the CITY
Council reserving the right to reject any
or all bias. A bond with security In the
sum Of $500 must accompany each pro-
posal for the good faith of the bidder,
and the person or persons to whom the
contract or contracts shall be awarded
shall give bond with security, in the
sum of $1,000 for the faithful perform
ance of the contract. Blanks will be
furnished on application to the Street
Commissioner. q. :
All bids must be properly signed, sealed
and endorsed Proposal for removing
garbage"
LOUIS P. LYNCH,
JyI1-os. Street Commissioner
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YssssrAsy,v sssrr.J

1este rday afternoon, abont fl We O'Clock
violent storm swept over Miffiip. Jun-
county, in Pa. In MIffiin, tho Pre- 81.
terrain and Methodist Churches and pub
nc school were unroofed; q row Of ten
Duiidings, on Nam street, chiefly rocOu-
pied - stores, were unroofed and other
wise damaged; the carriage factory, OF
showers q School was badly damaged
an9 several carriages were destroyed.
and nine other buildings were ,dams9ed
to . less extent. The total loss is estIina-
ted at e45, 900. An old lady named Ufess-
well, 20 years. of age, was killed. II
Lewistown a number of buildings we're
unroofed. A severe storm of 10 minutes
Duration, at Sarnia, Ont, yesterday noon
uDroofod and otherwise damaged many
buildings and beat down the crops to
the ground. ,.. $3.50 n,
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Gazette.
The Tax Rate,

EpIroR-Dedr Sir Allow me,
Rgh your valuable paper, to con-
Plate the City Council on their effort
fonomize and reduce the rate of
lon. am surprised to hear
an ontcry from some persons at
reduclion. | think, instead of find
uit with those gentlemen who are
TO lessen the burden of our citi-
they ought to encourage, stand by
and Keep them in Council as long
eey manage the city affairs with
3pmy.
Seems that some people have got in
habit of extravaganza in spend
money, that they think it strange
olly Council should or could put
The rate Of taxation. l hope the
ms OF Wilmington will join with me
ylhg TO the City Council "Go on,
tmen, keep the expenses of the city
u 'ie amount you have laid, and
III snow, by our votes, that we have
orgotten you"
IN satisfied that $1.15 to the 500,
Nv lald, will raise enough money,
Cperty spen', to run the city for one
ahd that the City Council, with Its
NV management, will reduce the
next year to Sl.00 on the 800.
trust We will hear no more fault.
u "ieh the Council is doing every
III i's power to decrease the Ell.
.aa,Ce ,ha' Of taxation. l am opposed,
WI rnelll' .l 10 another floating debt.
iesp@cliully, WM. BRIGHT.
'''iiihston, July II, 1879.
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b1IRTH EDITION
. ...aAc1ous HORSE

YET" OF THE STREET RAIL
VIA WAY.
.,.Ders frequently contain nan, an ac- se-
wpapei;,"u pe;,uals of more than usual sa-
Of "a, aIit"s II is not likely that there IS a
b'', ,,i,snt ~ beast living than a GER
n,is',ay hoisa W. Company. The animal
',;on' hs',"I Goes by the not very digni-
pesI,o,,, ,,nan ~ Of aNigg r." or, as he Is
/ Vso,Umonly called, "Nig." lie ,,,.ot re-
coni.' his name from his coal black
81 ,.,,i.h l,l, i. sleek and glossy. Mig IS a
wnlII nhIe animal aud has been in the
s..iou ,Ou| of the railway so long that tall an
'oys % along the line are familiar WIN wiz.
o,, su1 ' often as he passes, call OUT
err r. goes old Nig:" 49,, .,,,,, or
si,road II ny company when they were
s,,lVI ,'nn the road. That was fifteen
l'"S "so Al and as he was about seven
as eId at that time, he is now about
V'u ,wo or ..more than able to vote"
samuel Chambers, the Superin-
an, Of the road, facetiously puts
-. the first, he exhibited much
'ansss O," "a, and intelligence and this in
od with him. lie was put on as
% " the car horses and in a little
.rnew more about the running Of
han some of the drivers then en-
NJ So well drilled did he become
,uh ui the exercise of an intelligence
!. unusual, that the very instant
pard the ringing of the car bell as a
i to stop he would come to a sud
s.ndstiIl from trot, and in time
scame so observant as to stop before
lines were pulled, when he saw a
IN on the sidewalk signal to the
uctor.
re- Of the railway company, there
hut single track on the end of the
toward the middle depot, and there
orasional switches or sidings for
IN TO run aside on and let the car
|nr from the opposite direction pass
i was necessary for both cars to
ere at the same time to spare delay.
Short time "Nig" began to under
this arrangement, and when ap-
rhnr one Of these sidings, would
fine relative d stance of the two cars
from it. If the approaching
was further away, "Nig"
d lag in his pace so as to not get
ahead, and if it was nearer than
bther he would incease his speed
reach the place on time. He has
been seen to do this and never
failed or forgot.
bother thing is told of him which
tha, a horse, dumb brute though
is at times wiser than his task
er. Constant work behind q car
aught him Just how much he can
lie is ready and willing to do
uty and is the briskest animal on
rack, but he cannot be made to do
! than his share. And he does not
{ a trial in order to find out the
bit of the load within. He simply
back at the number in the car; II
too full, he can tell at a glance, and
step will he move until the load
lItened or leader brought.
lis exercise of intelligence on the
Of a car horse is something wonder
IN horse who has had years OF
al training bestowed upon him il
/ not be considered strange. Mig
und as dollar to-day, except being
BIZ in the knees, while half a dozen
IS have completely broken down at
car work one after the other in
fngth of time he has been in the
ce,
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A. Drunken Mans Freak

Much comment was created among
the people living in the neighborhood OF
Lombard and Taylor streets yester-
day, over the rumor that a man living
near had attemp ed to commit suicide.
On investigation showed that the man,
who has been drinking considerably for
the past few days, went up stairs and
locking the door of his bed room fired
offa revolver three times. Bis wife,
thinking he had killed himself was in a
state of terrible anguish for some time.
as he was very quiet and wou not open
the door for some time. At last he came
out and it was seen that he was unhurt.
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Injured In Cl,eater

'auel Kennedy, of Wilmington. en-
: p unaer q ! MIR. John Davis, by the P.
b,In;. %; H. X. Company, and engaged
lllulng the platform where the calf
wa %a' at the Welsh street crossing
N,, fa'' fell while at work on
ss ,sas, W, ana !, received painful Injuries.
saai,' ~ On The platform at work, when.
fpas pa, oack, he fell of into the open
dins D''"eel the platform and the
N sIs, y a and the large plank upon
|slrnsl NY was was Working fell upon him,
him siA i, 'llln IN the abodmen, render.
frsia,', a, ,,',sehslble. He was RI moved to
ns% .sa, ~ mouse, and DR.. w. b. Ul,ich.
s Ia phis,slclan, ini, summoned. Tie in.
cre,crihll', @ 'itu' was ' not a serious one, and
m ',r'Gsa or G.' Tor him. The platform is
Ma, u Nv, i've ieet high, and it is a won
h mir.n 'ne TIMBER did not more seri-
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Two New Houses.

story brick dwellings erected on Madison
street, between Eighth and Ninth streets
The houses are both the same size and
the dimensions are as follows: main
building, 16x2S feet; back building, 12xl5
feet; kitchen, 10x12 feet. Thomas j.
Bowen is the bricklayer; W. 81. Foulk,
is the carpenter; W. H.'Valentine is the
painter; Robert McCaulley is the plas-
terer; .Mr. Van Trump is the plumber;
and w. j. Morrow is the roofer.
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A Newspaper man Astray

A good joke is told of a certain Will
miDgton newspaper man who hired
horse in Dover a night or two ago, and
started to Leipsic to make cali upon
young lady there. Although well ac-
quainted down the State hedid not know
The road and getting last drove aimlessly
around through the country for the
greater part Of the highland finally drove
into Dover again and did not know
where he was until he passed by the
post office buildin-. The joke got OH
in Dover, and he is much laughed at.
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Chiefs Raised

Edwin F. Eckel, Deputy Great Sach-
EN-, assisted by the Great Chiefs, visited
New Castle, and raised up the following
chiefs who had been previously elected
by Seminole Tribe, No. 7, I. D. R. M. II
Prophet-William II. Terry.
Sachem-C. N. Wise.
Sr., Sage. II. Herdman.
X. of WI. Hermann.
q. of R.--C. E. Countess.
After the ceremonies were concluded
ice cream and other refreshments fol-
lowed,
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Officers Insralle6.

On Monday evening last, P. c., David
Bice. installed the following officers of
Central Lodge, No. 10, Knights of Pyth-
las, of Dover, P. c., j. c. Bice; G. c.,
John W. Foreaker, VIC, Henry Garten;
Prelate, David Blce; NJ. of E., George
w. Morgon; M. of F., W. Fl. Mills; K.
of Il. and s., Alonzo W. Clifton; I. 8. IT,,
j. E. White; .. s. g., Frederick Win.
dolph; Representative to Grand Lodge,
Thos. y. Dehorty ty.-Deld,odreMn
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wtlm,nr,on Dramatic Company.

The Middletown Transcript tins
speaks Of the performance Of the Will
mineton Dramatic Companp:
"John l. O'Byrne's Wilmington Dra-
matte Company gave an entertainment
at Town Hall, on Tuesday evening. On
the former evening the audience was fair,
bu. rather slim on the second evening.
The performance appeared 10 give salts
faction, and some of the plays were very
favOrably received"