Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-07

400 Shops,
Is Briggs,
ll25 in all. In addition to this, he has no.
ted the passage over the Bridge of three hun
dred and eighty carriages from Flaglor Co.'s
factory, into the city.
The House Of Industyy.-This Institution ha:
mostly been generously supplied by our ctizns
whenever its wants have been made known II
has now been in operation about two weeks
and will thankfully receive orders for work, do.
nations OF coal, -four meat, vegetables, groceries
&c, &c. The public will find good assortment
of useful articles for sale at the House, viz =
Quilted skirts, shirts, drawers, comfortables, &c
&c, all at low prices. ANY of our friends wish.
ing to find employment for INDECENT industrious
females may be assured of comfortable apart
ments, and good wholesome meals at the House
OF Industry, provided not only for the mother
but also for her little children.
Drec The Horn-The Friendship Fire Com
pany was the fortunate one who drew the
splendid Fireman's Silver Horn, in the rattle at
the City Hall on Saturday last. They formed
a procession to celebrate the event. and pro-
ceeded by martial music, marched up Market
street, carrying the horn with them, elevated
so that all might behold it. Notwithstanding
all that, the lucky man of these times is the
one who purchases the best segars in the city,
at j. & D. BUTTS wholesale and retail Tobacco
and Segar Store, No. 1903 King street. (Odd
Fellows Hail. where everything in the tobac-
co line can be had upon reasonable terms.
The Deldware Railroads. dividend of G per
cent. has been declared on the stock of the
Delaware Railroad. We understand proposals
hNyA hean iacnad for ba h,;IJ;r.w - =
depot en- the company's grounds in Dover The
extension Of the road to Salisbury, Nd, it is
thought. will be completed in les than week 8
time. The Company have made arrangements
to run steamboats, from Seaford to Norfolk, Va,
in connection with the cars. A very superior
and commodious boat we learn has been Sc
cured to make the trips, and she will soon COM
mence operations.
Car and Mail Burnt On Monday afternoon
about four O'Clock, the baggage car attached to
the up train on the Delaware Railroad, between
Milford and Harrington stations was found to
be on fire. The car contained the mails from
Milford, Drawbridge, Milton and Cedar Creek.
with considerable amount of baggage and
the furniture of family moving. 1t is sup
posed that the fire was caused by spark from
the locomotive lighting in one of the beds
among the furniture Several young lady pas
sengers lost their trunks containing valuable
wardrobes.
RemarkdJle.-Latterly young woman, living
in certain section of Sussex County, has been
married. The simple fact of the marriage is
not very remarkable,as such events are of very
common occurrence with us at present. but it
was remarkable from the fact that she is the
only ore OF the family that has ever entered
IN pta i'd atoNn L. Al.
and great grandmother, we learn never having
been married. The girl deserves credit for
having set good example in the house. We
hope that the precedent she has established
will be appreciated by the other members.
OF the Trdck-The engine of the
freight train which left this CITY at FIVE
o'clock on Wednesday evening, ran off the
track at Quarryville. In consequence of this
the accommodation train due here from Phila-
delphia at six o'clock was detained until near
ten. Ice on the track was the cause of the fire
engine slipping off.
The engine of the fast freight, due here
Thursday morning, got off the track at Phila-
ce'phia, III consequence of which the train was
thrown considerably out Of time.
Stedding.-The old and the young, the great
and the small, find fine amusement in running
down Fourth street, from West to Tatnall, on
sleds. Every afternoon and evening hundreds
engage in this amusement, while the street ia
Ihronged with spectators from the ton to the
bottom of the hill 1t is quite lively time
and is not only enjoyed alone by the male sex,
but by ladies with crinoline, and all can be
'een in the evening shedding away as merry
IS the boys.
Bal Of The Neptune AssemJly.-The ball of
his Library Association will come off at the
Odd Fellows Hail. on Friday evening next the
9Th inst. From the well known reputation of
he managers, we feel sure that such arrange
nents will be made as will not only make the
'Yening pass away pleasantly, but also reflect
'redit on the Assembly. The moral rectitude
# the members generally will be sure guar
ntee that no lady need hesitate to attend this
,all.
FTe,-On Saturday night last fire broke
,ut in the residence of David Blackston, near
ne Head OF Sassafras, which was entirely con-
umed. Mr. Blackston had just completed the
'ulldlng, and had no insurance upon il, In
rider to preserve part of the old homestead
portion of the building had been permitted TO |
emain, and YVES incorporated in the new one |
was this portion that took fire. A large
uantity of his furniture was DESTROYED. Loss
bout $4,000.
TIE last Ro66er Cdaght-0n Wednesday eve |
ing officers Karr and Moody, arrested Alfred |
Twin, the last of tire parties implicated |
q the robbery of d, r. $. Nichols store. They |
'und him at the Aims House. where he had |
iken shelter. The Mayor sent him to New
astle, to answer the charge of robbery, in de-
lult of s 900
Domestlc Liqaors.-Patrick Farley, of the
hlrd Ward House, manufactures his own Ii l.
uors--both spirituous and ma,.-that he sells.
verything disposed Of in the beverage line,
except imported liquors) at his bar is made
the premises. Porter, Ale, Poteen, &c, &c.
Rock Fysh.-This fine fish is being caught in
reat abundance on the Indian River. One
an last week, took to the Philadelphia mar
et several thousand pounds; others have also
lrried off large quantities.
Soldiers Of lsI2.-The old soldiers of 1912
III hold convention at the State Honse.
Philadelphia, on Monday, the 9th inst
he soldiers Of 1912, residing in this vicinity.
Ill bear it in mind.
United States Couu,-The U. s. District Court,
III SIT IN this city, on Monday, the 9th inst.
mong the most important cases likely to come
is that of the Delaware City Post Office rob
,ry.
fce-The cold weather has induced The sice
en- to take advantage of the frozen luxury |
I'd fill IN their ice houses. The carts are /
ny busy just now.
freman's Hora.-Hcnry Glatts, ofthe Friend
ip Fire Company, drew the beautiful Fire
ans horn, ut the Orphans Fair, on Friday
ening last.
Aiitayy.-A military company has recently I
en- organized in Milton. /