Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-31
LOCAL M AT T e r s.

inofher Mar Inreafioa.-We are abundantly
satisfied that there are thousands OF persons
in this country who will be much pleased to
know that a good, cheap and complete method
of buttoning carriage curtains has been at
last obtained by invention, skill and toll. For
the evidence, please call at Geo. Richardson's,
in Market street above Third, where they are
for sale, and a working sample may be seen.
The inventor aud patentee of this most excel
liant device, IL Samuel Marshall, of this city, to
whom letters patent were issued the 22d Feb
ruary last. A sett Of curtains with these locks
applied to the button holes, will last as long as
three sets buttoned In tho old STYLE which the
public admits is but a prostitution of the name
of fastening. This is a metallic spring button,
and they efectually prevent the button holes
from wearing or tearing out, anu thus save the
curtains. They are applicable to old or new
curtains, and sold very low; and ten times
their extra cost would not induce those who
have them in use to part with them and return
to the old leather buttons, which are like
Paddy's hea, when you put your hand upon
them, they are not there. Our enterprising
Coachmakers at Third and French streets, are
putting them on. They are exceedingly sim
Pile in construction and not liable 10 get out of
order.
Hope Lodge. No 81, l. o. O. fat stated
meeting of Hope Lodge, No. 81, I. o. o. T., OF
Delaware, held December 81 1859, the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an all-wise Creator
10 remove by death loving and beloved brother
from our midst, it becomes incumbent on this
Lodge to give some public expression of its sor-
| row and sympathy for the bereayed family and
friends. Therefore,
Resoiued, Thatin the decease OF brother DENNIS
oRpwooD, this Lodge has lost devoted brother
the church to which he belonged an active and
consistent member, and the community In which
he lived good citizen.
Resolved, That in our bereavement our true
consolation should be that our loss is his eternal
gain and we earnestly commend all to fol-
Low the noble example he set before US.
Resoirsd, That while we thus giyeexpression
to our feelings we tender our heartfelt sympathy
to the most Of all bereaved, his widow and re-
latives, and invoke upon them the blessing of
God, the Father of the Fatherless and the sure
support of them that trust in Him.
R0BT. S. HICKMAN, n. g.
Attest, B. MuRGATRoyDF Recording Sec'y.
Heaeg RoJJerg.-The store of John s. KEN
nard in Market Stree above Third, was broken
into by some rogues on Friday night, and car
ried off the following goods; Twenty pieces
of black silk, two of plaid, six pieces of water
ed, and ten Of FLORENCE, and 800 yards of black
silk, worth from 8 200 to $500; IL pair ofmens
kid gloves worth $ls; fifty Broche Shawls
worth $l2 10 each; 100 silk pocket handker-
chiefs, worth ST5; ten Fitch mutfs worth Sl00i
ten pair of fur cuffs; six pieces of black cloaking
cloth, four pieces black Alpaca, and fifty black
silk cravats, besides other goods amounting in
the aggregate to $500 or $4,000. The villains
passed up the alley which runs down to Third
street, broke into the basement and from thence
into the store. They must have had wagon
in order to carry off the goods. We hope they
will be arrested and punished according TO the
law.
Accident.-Mr. John Cornell, of st. Georges,
met with serious accident, on Thursday the
18th inst whilst on a cunning excursion to
Chesapeake Bay in company with several per-
sons. It appears that on removing some guns
from yacht to another boat, the hammer of
one OF the guns caught in tht coat of one of the
parties when the gun exploded, dischar-
ging the contents in the left arm of Mr.. q.
and inhicting dangerous wound. He was i'm
mediately brought home to his residence at ST.
Georges and is now under the medical treatment
Of DIR. Tatem, and is doing well.
FTs.-On Friday morning, between one and
two o'clock, FIRE broke out in the small frame
building at the northerly end of the 0hristiana
Bridge, used by Mr.. Flaglor as shop TO man
literally in blaze before il was discovered.
The wind was blowing pretty stiff breeze
towards the main building, which was fortu-
nately covered with snow and prevented the
| embers, which fell all over it, igniting. The
building, contents, and some lumber, that was
piled up close by, was burned.
Wilmington IasGutte-7ae Ne,r Hall before
the commencement of Mr.. Prcntices lecture on
Saturday evening last the president, Dir. Candy
stated to the audience that the sum of $4,000
had been secured for the erection ofthehew Hall,
and the committee wish TO raise at least $4,000
| more before commencing. This is encouraging,
and we wish the members success in their un-
dertsking.
| Losf.-On Tuesday last, beautiful drake,
| from the corner Of Front and Walnut streets.
| This was noble bird, and from his general
| contour and demeanour, must have been an
own first cousin to Nell Flockerty's drake. If
the finder, or thief, will return the above drake,
he will be entitled to sound thrashing for his
impudence. FRONT WALNUT.
| Lecture.-Dr. A. II. Grimshaw will lecture be-
| fore the Newark Library Association, atth New
| School Presbyterian Church on Tuesday even
ing, January Sd, commencing at quarter be-
fore seven o'clock. Subject-"Popular Super
! stition.e
Leetws.-By particular request, DR.. James L.
killgore, of Howell Public School, will repeat
his lecture on the Philosophy Of Historp,' in
the Franklin School House, near Christiana, on
Thursday evening, January 9th, 1860, commec-
ing at o'clock. Admission Free.
Losf--On Monday last a child's white VIE
toIine, lined with pink. The finder will obligs
the loser by calling at the Office of the DELLA
WARE INQUIRER.