Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-25
JAS. S. Cook, lcom,.o
W. H. BRISBANE, Oo"''u'''e
]. E. KEssLER, Secretary.

d. Z. hhSSLkHi cecretary.
Washington Fire Compdny's BaH-The only
celebration of any note in this city, ofthe Birth
of WASHINGTON, was the twentieth annual Ball
of the Washington Fire Company, on Wednes-
day evening, at the Odd Fellows Hall, where,
in despite of the weather. we found large
company assembled. The dancing saloon was
handsomely decorated with flags, banners,
wreaths and the paraphanelia of the Fire De-
partment, conspicuous among which we noticed
the neat equipments ofthe Washington who
have recently adopted the costume similar to
that worn by the fremen of New York. The
festivities commencedat nine o clock by grand
promenade, the band playing Washington's
Grand March in good style. There were about
100 couples present, and as the music was ex-
cellent--the ladies charming--the gallants as
siduous in their attentions-the managers po-
lite and affable, rendered the scene one OF pleas
ing effect. The festivities were continued un-
til the appearance of old Sol in the eastern
sky" when the participants retired, well salts
fed with the enjoyment of the occasion, all
agreeing that the management had succeeded
in maintaing the reputation acquired by the
company, in the conduct of their festive re-
unions
Engraving in Wilmington. We do not believe
that the good citizens of Wilmington know that
we have in our midst one of the very best en-
grayers in this country. We alude to Thomas
Sherwin No. COB SIMPLY street. He can do
anything in the engraving line that can he done
in any Of the large cities. The finest copper
plate or steel engraving, is skilfully designed
and executed at the very shortest notice, and
inferior to none in the country. We have
seen plates made by Mr.. Sherwin that would
be hard to excel in the country. II you want
iewellry of any kind, watches ro plates marked,
you will do well TO give him call. II has
been the request Of many Of our citizens that
he should establish school of design and
drawing generally. If he should do this, the
citizens Of Wilmington will make more by the
operation than Mr.. Sherwin will, MS he has the
facility of imparting information that very few
others possess. Let il be remembered that he
can execute the very finest kind of engravings
consequently there is no necessity to send work
TO Philadelphia or any other large city. lie
receives II largo portion of his orders from
| abroad.
Cadets Of Temperatures Thursday evening
last the Morning Star Section No. 6, |. 0. Ca
diets Of Temperance, gave one of their interest
ing entertainments. The house was perfect
JAM The lads who represented their respec-
tive characters did ii in manly and mastery
manner. Ocean Shells, as sung by young
Stanhopc, was very credtable affair and was
hard to beat. There have been very few ex-
hibitons in this city that have been conducted
more properly and rendered greater satisfac-
| ton. This is an order that should be encour-
aged by the whole community; temperance is
| always good, and it is beginning at the right
end of the rope "to bring up the youths in the
way they should walk, so that when they got
old they will not depart from it,"
Hotel Chdnge.--John G. Lavery and Daniel
Langan of West Chester, have taken the Wes-
tern Hotel, at the corner of Fourth and Orange
Streets in this city, and commenced business
The Western Hotel has good stablng and ac-
commodations for farmers. They are both
business men, and will no doubt cater to the
tastes of their many customers. This Hotel is
large and commoditus, and is calculated to
accommodate both transient and permanent
borders Give them a call.
Cheap John and he Mayor.-Ths distinguish
ed individual has been fined by the Mayor 500
for selling goods without an Auctioneer's IL
cense This is very unpopular decision and
one that will stick in the craw of the people of
this city for some time. The articles sold by
Cheap John, are such as are sold in this city at
enormous profits. The people are very much
pleased with Cheap Johns mode of doing bust
ness, and they intend patronizing him notwith-
SRehNAhb fhe VI tLt hiNgois
Election Of Officers The following officers
were elected at the last stated meeting of the
Friendship Engine Company, for the ensuing
term - President, Michael Callahan; Vice
President John Larkins Secretary, ]. Harris
Gatts; Assistant Secretary, John W. Carey /;
Treasurer, Vim. Stewart. Engineers-Ch
Reed, David R. Hayes, John Larkins, Michael
Owens John G. Glatts, John Kelsey, Ephraim
Walker, Jacob Stevenson.
Recorertng.-We learn that Mr.. VIM. Thorn,
who had his leg badly injured a few weeks ago,
in the Navy Yard, at Washington, D. c., is re-
covering. It was found necessary to amputate
the injured limb above the knee. He will BIO
removed to his residence in this city, as soon
as his condition will warrantit.
Chance for a trGde.--Any one wishing to trade
small houses in this city for Il farm of 80 acres
in tho lower part of New Castle county, had
better call soon at the INQUIRER Office for
houses lots, and farms, are changing hands
very rapidly at 95 Shpley street.
LYScBiSe IN MARYLAND. The Alexandria
(va.) Gazette says that son of DR.. Boyle OF
Upper Marlboro Nd was Recently sta hhed nv