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Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18
Local Matters.

EXAMINATION Up PUBLG SCHoOLs.-On Mon
day last an examination of the Public Schools
commenced. We attended the examination,
I of No. in Walnut street, in the morning.
This is primary school in that section of the
city, and is under the superintendance of Miss
Stewart, and assisted by Miss Jack, Miss Prin-
gle and the two Miss Counts. One OF the
most interesting sights we have to place on
record, is-the first efforts OF the human mind
to develop itselG-when the germ of intellec-
tual knowledge begins to expand and to com
prehend external objects with their intrinsic
bearings and complicated relationship. When
that mighty Embellishments its first
revolutions, and the ponderous machinery
commence revolving in its respective spheres,
We behold one of the most interesting specta-
Giles, the mind can conceive.
In School No. 8, there are four rooms. the
scholars in the first one had been examined
before we arrived. Room No. l, is managed
by Miss Jack there are 81 scholars in it !;
boys l6, girls 4s. We were told by persons
who were present, that the examination in
this room, was highly satisfactory. The chill
dren, though small, were very orderly and
performed their parts well. We were present
at the examination in room No. 2. 1t is con-
very orderly and clean, and drilled like ma
litia men. Every word of the teacher was
obeyed with alaerity, These were ga scholars
in this room--3O boys and "a girls the sxer-
cses were spelling, reading and the repetition
Of the multiplication table. We saw some
printing upon the black board in this room,
made with chalk, that would have done credit
to some of our painters. II is to presumed
that this was the work of the teacher and, If
so, she need not be ashamed of it.
Room No. 8, is managed by Miss Counts.
There are so pupils in IL; "a boys and 26
girls Spelling and geography were the prlnoi-
pie exercises in this department. The children
were OF higher grade here, and consequent
ly were further advanced in education. They
performed their respective parts we'll, and re-
flected great credit upon the teacher, who we
are informed is exceedingly well adapted TO
her branch of business.
Room No. a, has GA scholars rs boys and
36 girls; 1t is conducted by Miss Counts a
relative of the teacher OF No. 3. The exerci-
SEES of this room were reading, geography and
spelling. Every thing was done in systematic
order, and was highly creditable to the teacher.
Here the infant voices were raised up in
unison, and sang two very pretty little odes.
We were exceedingly well pleased with the
music, and it went far to convince rs that
their must be harmony of minds as we'll as
voices, were such discipline is the ruling
spirit.
Miss Stewart is the principle in this school,
and too much credit cannot be given her for
the manner she has governed it. The school
is In complete order; the children clean and
neat, and everything looks prosperous.
School No. 7. Corner of 9TH and Pine streets
There are six schools in this house.-The
building is three stories high and there are
two schools upon floor. On the first door
ars the smallest childrsn, composing the drst
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18
Business Matters.

Es'r Mr.. Thomas Clyde, OF Claymont, Deia-
ware, was elected President and General gu
sta,mboat Comnanv nj meeting in Balti-
more nm the IN inst. This company runs
,,o,,,hoots M, tho potomsc.nd Rannahannocl,
p;vo,s ,ron and m Baltimore.
=
re- free colored man named David Blake,
residing with Mr.. James Frazer, near Elkton,
was thrown from a horse on Tuesday and
killed. He had a pitchfork on his shoulder,
and in falling the fork pierced his neck.
4esfs- Abe. Hackett, an aged colored man,
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18

NATURE OF WATER--CoNFIGuRATIoR OF YES
sEIs.--The chief points In the nature of water
which influence the confguration Of vessels
destined for navigation, hinge upon attraction
and gravitation in the mass. Its particles APP
ear to consist OF globular molecules, disposed
in columns, which balance each other under
the same atmospheric pressure at equal dis
tances from the centre Of the earth. 1t is a
non-elastic frictionless body, considered with
referance to the nature of its own particles
but is capable of exciting the quality of fric-
ton when brought in contact with any ether
body of matter. The cohesion of its particles
is very slight. being only ouficient to form in
bodies as large as dew-drop, and this pro-
perry, in combination with the force of gray
ity, gives rise to the descending tendencies Of
water, and all fluids follow the same law
But as fluids differ from alr other bodies in
the absence of attraction or cohesion among
their particles, they embrace peculiar pro-
perty no less singular and wonderful, and for
the mechanical world no more useful property
of matter has yet been discovered that is,
the equilibrium of its columns, or the equal
pressure of its particles in every possible di-
rection.
The hint that nature has Offended to the
modeller of vessel is, the communication of
uniform velocity, whatever the rate may he,
through the medium of the displacement to
every foot of the yielding fluid. All power
from salts or engine which is not uniformly
received by the submerged body, from head
to stern, is wasted ON the defective part, and
isnot only injurious, but sometimes dangerous
to the action of the ship. The laws of me-
chanics will not tolerate the plumbers ofdefec-
tive engineering, no less than the laws of sea
locomotion will npudiate all indifferent at
temps at moulding the forms of vessels.-
Therefore it is, that the proportionate distri-
button of buoyancy, or displacement, so as
to obtain uniform resistance, and thereby
secure a more perfect economy of power, con-
stitutes the great problem of modelling,
problem of universal application to every class
of shipping Commercial Bulletin.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18

Scorr's WoRks.-We have received OF the
Messrs. Peterson Old Mortality of their value
able edition of Sir Walter Scott's Works.
The originality Of this work is such that a
single word said in its favor would be super
huous. It recommends itself as work Of
fiction, enter woven with historical facts, to
the community at large, as work of rare
merit. When quite boy we read the Wav-
erly novels and now we can read them again
without Eieteriorating anything from their
interest. They are works that have become
immortal, aud no library is complete without
them
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18

gss- Frank McKegnay of this City has
taken Tavern stand at the corner of Thir-
teenth and Carpenter streets, Philadelphia,
and fitted it up in prime order, where he will
be hadpy to receive his old Wilmington friends
and the public generally. The wife of Mr..
McKegnay Is Wilmington lady, quite popu-
lar with the public here and will no doubt
grace ths house with Landlady-like appear
ance that will he credit to the establishment,
We have no doubt but Wilmingtcnians visit
ing Philadelphia will be accommodated, in
fine style, by stopping at the Wilmington
House.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18

FRAsT or THE ESTEcoAsr.-Sunday last was
the anniversary of the Feast ofthe Pentecoast
and, under the Christian dispensation, whit
sunday, was appropriately observed. Among
the Hebrews it is one of the most solemn feasts
and in ancient days all brought to the sanctu-
AIRY their offerings of the first fruits of the har
vest, and sacrifices were made according to
the requirement of the Mosaic law. At. the
present day it is observed generally as holli-
day. In the churches there were services APP
propriate to the occasion.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18

GENERAL SHIELDS oN BARRELS short
time since General Shields, landing at Hast
ing, on the Mississippi, compared his freight
and bill of lading, one item calling for seven
barrels. Strange to say, however, the Gene
raj could only find on the landing, six of his
barrels. He was heard counting them over
several times with the same unsatisfactory re-
suit each time. Moving the index finger of
his right hand up and down i'll pointed man
ner at each barrel, thus he soliloquizcd aloud,
with deliberate military emphasis-"one--
ee-four-fve-sir.' And shaking
his head with dignifed gravity, saying,
''something wrong here,'' he recommended
his count. wO-three-four-five
sir; where is the other barrel ?" Full of
wrath he was proceeding to demand the pro-
duction of the missing cask from the officers
of the boat, when, 10 on his getting up for
this purpose from where he was surveying,
with characteristic dignity and gravity, his
goods and sundries, it was discovered, to his
infinite amusement and that of the bystan-
ders, that he had been sitting on he missing
serenh JurreI,
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18
AN ORDINANCE.

Prescribing the time and regulations for holding Elec
ton to the Of the cns entitled to vote
at the City Elections upon tue eNpedency al Loan Tor
the benefit ofthe Board Of Public Education.
WHEREAS, by an Act of the General Assembly of this
State passed Mt Dover Feb D. 1885, being further Sup
element to the Act for the benefit Of Public schools III
Wilmington the Mayer and Council of this city au
thorzed borrow, the credit of the city Fifteen Thou
anJ Dollars for the benefit of the Board Of Public Educa
tnn bu said Loan cannot BE- made until the expcdiency
making is approved by majority OF Of Citizens
held AZ such time and under such regulations as the City
Council shall by ordinance prescribe, Therefore,
SEC l. Be 1t ordained by the City Council Of Whining
ton that an Election be held on Saturday the lsh day OF
lime next opened at ~ o'clock, noon, and closed ~ o.
clock afternoon In the several wards Of this city for re-
ceiying the votes Of the citizens entitled 10 vote at the City
the Aforesaid Loan the votes shall be ballots on each q
which hal be Written or lsH SsSs TE IoS fo
The Inspector and Assistants OF Election Tor the several
Wards this city chosen a. the last CITY election Iespee
and DAYS at least before the day Of election appoint
he place thereof and give public notice by handbs post
I'd III three Of the most public places ~ each ward
NJ tho naee Of Election in such Ward aud the time thereof
The inspector and assistants of election for each Nad or
any two them may act in appointing the pAce ana CIV
II al lie time Of opening the Election the Inspector and
assistants of election for either ward or either Of them os
shsi liz plurality IL votes without ballot choose u lnsec'
ar or assistants In place Of the absent.
ha take Tho oath affirmation prescribed by Section ~,
chaptcr ~ page 23 Of the Revised Statutes or code OF tins
STATE 10 he administered directed by said Section
Tnon closing the Election IN each ward the Inspector
and assistants or majority Of them shall count the votes,
deposting each ballot counted In box prepared Tor
that purpose aud before separating make and sign GER
tcaie VI the number Of for the Loan and the mum
her Of votes against the Loan and seal tue eerheae and
the said certificate aud the box containing the ballots shall
he safely delivered by said officers or one OF Them before
10 oclock Of the Monday succeeding the election 70
tbe Clerk of the City Council who shall receive and safely
teen id and boxes aud deliver the same TO The
city Council their next meeting he shall be in his 9ee
m be n,ornngpf Monday next after the election irom
ht 10 Ten o'clock to receive the certificates and boxes
The Election aforesaid shall be conducted in all respect
an city Election.
| Passed June ID, 1859. -. ,,......,,
! H. HARTMAN, Clerk
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18
Saturday, June 18th, 1869.
TnE NEW SCHOOL LOAN.

Can the beast that Is already borne down
to the earth beneath burthen, that he Is I'M
able to bear, be abls to have an addition made
to this load and stagger under IL We think
that the prudent master would answer no.
This is no longer question Of debt or no
debt Would the prudent man, who finds
his obligations already as many ~ he can by
any means meet be wise in mourning more
obligations Ifso we can excuse the man,
who upon the brink of bankruptcy, borrows
all the money he can get from his friends, and
becomes insolvent. The city of Wilmington,
has to-day as much debt as is CONSTANT
with her circumstances to incur. Because
we have credit now, II Ii no reason that we
should have II forever. Public opinion IL a
treacherous cruch to rest upon, and he who
would look to our city government for sup
plying all Of his wants, had certainly better
be at better business. lie who would lend a
man money when he saw him running head
long towards bankruptcy, merits no sy,npa-
thy when he looses by his investment. So It
Is with our city. II is running towards in-
eo'fen'y, an i"''' anu ~ 0ei'Aln' ~ wi
boat noatea towards the 'alis OF Niagara wheh
fairly IN the current rhe last Legislature
passed law permitting the Olty council 10
borrow $40, 900, independent of the Grammar
School Loan, which one would think was
quite az much as we can Wen pear Tor AZ least
two years. But I" TINS add the expenses at
tending Grammar School, ana you VIII ma
that the debt about being incurred IL quite
considerable one. borrow slO,Voo ana you
would only increase the tax $500, which would
he but very small item to be paid by the
people. But we must consider that the ex-
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18
DIED..

In Smyrna, on the LIST inst, MATILDA
MARSHALL, aged years, months and II
days, daughter of the late DR.. H. F. and Cath
arine Byrne, formerly of New York.
In this city, on the 18th inst, EDWARD ?.
MCPHERSON, aged 80 years.
On the morning of the 18th instant, III
Philadelphia, REUBEN WEBB in the 6oth
year of his age. ~
On Sunday morning, u inst, in Phila-
delphia w. III. /. GOODS, in the 37th year Of
ontRe l2thinst., in Philadelphia, Mrs. MARY
PECKWORTH, relict of the late Rev. John p
PenkWorth.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18
Registers office.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, June 18th, 1853
Upon the application of ALEXIS J. BORRILL, Admin
istrator Of AGATHA ELIZABETH BORRILL, late Of
Chrsana Hundred in said County deceased; it is order
ed and directed by the Register that the Administrator
aforesaid give notice Of the granting Of Letters Of Admin
srati0n upon the Estate Of the deceased with the date Of
granting thereof by causing advertisements "a be posted
within forty days from the date Of such Letters In six Of
the most public places Of the county Of New Castle, re-
lurng all persons having demands against the Estate to
present the same abide by Act Of Assembly In such
case made and provided And also the same to be
inserted within the period in the Delaware Inquirer
a newspaper published in Wilmington and to he eontin'
led therein two months.
{ ~ Given under the hand and Seal Of Once OF
I H. s. the Register aforesaid, at New Castle, in New
I1 Castle county aforesaid the day and year above
written PETER B. vANDEVER, Register
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18
REMOVAL.

|tEoRGE A. BATTERBURY. announces to his friends
" aud the public that he has removed the store for
merlv occupied by Mr. John Aarsh NJ. A. Market be-
tween Fourth aud Fnh.streets Wilmington where he in
tends keeping Music, Music Books 1ne Italian Violin aud
Guitar strings Voins Guitars, Flutes, Flies Acoordeons
aud Musical Merchandise Also general assortment Of
Bill Cap, and Letter Paper; Blank Books, Envelopes
Pens Pencils, and Ink Port Monnaies Port Foios, Hair
Cloth, Nail and Tooth Brushes Combs, Razors, srOps,
Pocket Knives. Comedian Rings Sc. Pocket Compasses
&C. He will also keep Prayer Books Plain Tinted aud
Colored Autographs, Steel and other EngravnEs, OIL
Paintings.
N. B-rictures selected from Publishers, Catalogues
procured Immediately.
June 1S--tf GEORGE \. BATTERBuRf-
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18

EXPLOSION of the Steamer John Lawton, and
Loss of Life.-4tugust0, Ga, June 1.-THE
steamer John Lawton exploded near Savan-
nah last night, killing the captain, pilot, as
sistant engineer and John s. Montholin, Il
passenger, and a man named Goty, of Barn.
well. number of others were scalded and
bruised, some of them, it is feared, fatally.
The number of killed and missing is eight
The steamer is a total loss.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18
MARRIED.

On the 10th of May, by the Rev. J. A. Gay
lord, Mr.. J. w. VANDERBILT to Miss CLARA
CANNON, both of Odessa, Del.
In Philadelphia, on the LIST instant, by Rev.
Isaac Gray. o. F. BULLARD, ESD, of Media,
to Miss R. ANNIE, daughter of James Huston,
ESQ.,, of Red Lion Hundred.
In Philadelphia, on the I'd inst, by the Rev.
N. B. Baldwin, JACOB A. WAINWRIGHT, of
New Jersey, to Miss sALLIE ABBOTT, of Del
aware.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18

ASorHRR.- Tuesday Evening last another
meeting was held in favor of the same project;
C. 7. Johnson was chosen President and b. T.
Cox appointed Secretary. Messrs Cam,
Bates and Porter addressed the meeting
Neither OF these meetings were large or en-
thusiastic.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18
74,7s7
6944

LRroHBR's majority IN l39 counties 1898
There are IL more counties to be heard
from officially, in which the reported maIori-
ties are for LBrcHER 536, and for GooaIS 1877,
or 13e more for LRrcHRR. Therefore the ma
jority in the State for Mr., LErcHER may be ss-
timated nt about $500
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18
WINE AVID liNll0Rs.

MEAL DuFfEi Hedgeville near the Toll Gate.-The
subscriber having determined to close his stock Of
wues and Liquors, would most respectfully inform his
friends aud the public generally that he will sell
pcrior itock Of Merchandise such rs Bandes, Wines
Gins, Jamaica Spirits andwhskes, ut very low price,
Dealers aud other desirnus of purchasing any OF tn
above articles will do well to give the subscriber call be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. NEAL DuFFEY.
inna Ig-tf
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18

MoRB CRIME.-A negro man was, last Satur-
day, lodged in the Jail of this county for
breaking another negro's skull with grubb-
ing hoe, whilst disputing on small piece Of
land in the neighborhpod Of Canterbury
Another Buchanan and Casperson affair."
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18

ScnooL MEErISc.--On Saturday evening last
meeting was held in the City Hall to enlight-
en- the public on the necessity of adopting the
new School Loan at the coming election. John
Rice was chosen President and j.. T. Cox and
c. Phipps we're appointed Secretaries.---
Speeches were made by Judge Hall and DR..
Giimshaw.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18
PHILADELPHIA MARKET.

Friday, June lTth, 1897.
Ftoux AND MEAL.-The Flour market is in
active and prices are unchanged. We quote
sales of superine Flour at $7.Ooa7.5O, and
~. 25as. 90 for extra family. The sales TO re-
tailers and bakers, are within the range Of the
same figures. Sales of Rye Flour and Corn
Meal continue limited. The former at s4.5O
per Dbl. Sales of Pennsylvania Corn Meal at
s4.00.
GRAIS.-The receipts of Wheat are light,
with fair demand. Sales of Southern and
Pennsylvania at 1.60a1.7 40 per bushel for lair
and prime red. And Rye sells at VI cents
Corn is in demand; sales of yellow at 9oa9lc.
Oats are in good request; sales ofprime Penn
svlyania at 49a50c, and of Southern at 81
WHIsxsY is dull; sales of Pennsylvania bar
rels 274c. Ohio do. at 2s4c hhds al 2I3c.
and drudge at 26t cents,
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18

A Hale Man.-There is man in Dover, nam
ed Called Beddell, aged II years, who, every
work-day, walks one and half miles in the
country, and cuts and cords his one cord of
wood as his ordinary days work.-Reporter.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18

THg RECEPTION OF THE FAMB HosE CAR
RIAag.-We have never seen n more praise
worthy effort among the fremen of any city,
than that made by the companies of this city,
WHO participated in the parade got up to es-
cort the Fame Hose Company through our
city, on the arrival of their new Carriage, on
Saturday. The men were well dressed, fine
looking and although mostly young bore the
impress Of persons who We're, or desired to
become, solid and substantial citizens-men
upon whom the public might with safety rely
for energy and action in time of danger. Bs-
pecialIy was this 30 with the Friendship under
whose immediate escort the carriage was. The
procession was headed by the Amphion Cor
net Band, and proceeded as follows Friend
ship Engine Company "a members, drawing
the Fame Hose Carriage, followed by the
Pennsylvania Cornet Band, and % members
of the Southwark Hose Company Fame Hose
Company, 40 members; Water Witch, ten
members Delaware, members Washing
ton members. As the procession passed
through the streets great many boquets and
wreathes of flowers were thrown from the
windows by the ladies who, never fail to give
their sympathy were it is deserved by gener-
Gus hearts, who are ever ready to render gra-
tuitous aid to rescue life and property.
Several of the engine houses were beauti-
fully decorated with flags and evergreeils in
this effort we believe the Washington excellsd.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18
WHAT ARE OUR PROSPECTS I

The Legislature, at its last session, author
lied our Council 10 increase the City debt
Blb, 900 to lay new main pipe from the Bran
DIVINE to the Basin. II also authorized the
Council-a four-tfth vote concurring-to bor-
row no. 900 more for the Water Works. To
this add the proposed loan Of sl5, 600 more for
the Board of Education; and then place to the
same account $50, 900, to produce the interest
OF SO, 600, which It will require to keep the
Grammar School in operation, and we will
have the amount, positive and incidental, that
the last Legislature increased our City debt,
II things take their natural course. The
round numbers make our ihcrease in single
year 100000. A person would think that
this would be sufficient to crafty most any of
our spendthrifts. We have no axe to grind,
as some of our opponents have, and we only
look at the good of the community.
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18
WILMINGTON PRICE CURRENT
BY THOMAS GALLAGHER
Innn 18th. ls5a.

BY THOMAS UALLAuftEIs
Juno 18th, 1859
r,ov. mar harrai. from wagons A. aOG1g 81
Rye ''tf, ~ o.
~ n~'' ~ So
- old 20
S c .t.., 49, 80
L r, ~. Fiour uer 100 ils so
Dueh""' 50
v ,,a's,d 40 bushal nNS1G 80
Gi ~ .t II % 90
r rinusay ~ - OOfD2 %
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-18

REMEMBER THAT CREDIT IS MoNEY.-lf
man lets his money lie in my hands after Il Is due, r
iyes me the interest," much can make OF II du-
ring that time This amounts to a considerable sum when
man has good and large credit and makes good use Of
Remember that money Is Of prolific generating nature
Money canbe get money aud it's offspring can beget NOR
and 50 on. Five Dollars turned IS sx tnrn again
seven and ~ on till II becomes q hundred dollars.
Remember that thirty dollars year il butts cents d.
For this little sum OF credit may, on his own seenr
ty have the constant possession and use OF hundred do
lara So Much in stock briskly turned by indusrou
man produces great advantage Remember this saylug
'sThe GOOD pay master Is lord Of another mans purse
The nast rihng actions that effect mans credit are to
be regarded The sound Of your hammer ut I'VE IN the
morning OF niue at night, heard by CREDITOR makes nm
easy six months longer but u he sees you al tne pa
be at work he sends for his money the next day. tshow
besdes that youzre mindful Of what you owe it makes
yo appaar AZ careful well honest man and that
s increases your credit and what will further increase
your credit and wealth also is to purchase boots and oe
al r. X. Crawford's fashionable Emporium No. 2 West
Second street. opposite the Wilmington aud Brandywne
bank. AZ S'-u.