The daily gazette., 1879-09-25
THE B. W. P. & W. MINSTEL'

THE b. W. p. & W. MINSTELS.
On Saturday evening next, our citi-
zens are to be treated to first-class min
s,rel performance by the Wilmington ia
vorites, Barlow, Wilson, Primrose &
West.
In speaking of the company, and their
performance, the Bridgeport Daily Far
ner says:
'In spite of the rain the performance
of Barlow, Wilson, Primrose q Vests
minstrels brought out large audience
at the Opera House last evening, and
was received with strong demonstrations
OF favor. The company retains its old
favorites, but has yielded somewhat to
the prevailing fashion for ''mammoth"
minstrel organizations, and "m&mmoth-
ized' to the extent of ten end men and
corps of twelve song and dance men.
The entertainment contained excellent
features, among which may be mention
ed the quartette singing, the song and
dance by eight men, the clog dance by
the same number, the violin playing, and
the funny oddities of Barlow, Wilson
and happy Cal. Wagner.
THE DIVER AT WORK.
Mr.. VIM. Cummings, of New York, is
still engat ed on his contract for the re-
mOval of the rock from the bed of the
Christiana, opposite Front street wharf.
The diver, James McNamee, still con-
tinues to be an object of curious interest
as he descends in the water to pursue his
work, while two men on the dredging
scow man the air pumps and keep him
supplied with air. The steam drill was
actively at work, this morning, and a
blast will probably set off this afternoon.
OPENING OF THE SEASON,
On next Wednesday evening, Prof. A.
S. Webster, the well known teacher of
dancing in this city, will give his open
ing party of the eason at his dancing
academy in the MasoHic Temple. Every
arrangement will be made in order that
all the participants may enjoy them
selves. The orchestra. consisting of six
pieces, that was employed at Atlantic
will furnish the music.
LARGE IMPROVEMENTS.
Owing to the great increase of busl-
ness, the Harlan & Holliugsworth Com
papy have been compelled to improve
their facilities, and are about to enlarge
their machine, boiler, blacksmith shops.
The ground ls now being cleared for The
es>ary additions, and new machine y
will be put into the buildings erected.
HORSES FOR SALE.
Those who are in need of good horse
should call at the stable of r. NJ. Gibson.
on French street, below second, who
offers for sale eight young and sound
horses. He also offers two buggies one
of which is new and the other second
handed. The horses will bear examina-
ton and a credit of ninety days will be
given to purchasers.
AT THE TRUCK WHARF.
At the Front street truck wharf the
season is fast drawing to close, and the
business is now confined almost exclu-
sively to sweet potatoes, tomatoes and a
few watermelons. Oysters are begin
ming to come in, and in a few more
weeks the wharf will be wholly devoted
Co the sale of these luscious bivalves.
PEACH SHIPMENTS ENDED.
The shipment of peaches by the car
load has ceased, the last shipments hav-
ing been made on Tuesday last. During
the season there has been according to
the accounts q ven in the GAZETTE ,956
car leads shipped over the Delaware r.
r. The number Is correct as far as could
be ascertained at the office in this city.