Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-01-28
LOCAL TIERS.

| Death eta Prtfer,--John Newton IIarker Jr.
youngest son of the late John Newton Harker
died in the city of Baltimore, on Monday. the
Gath instant, aged 81 years and 3 months
Newton was for several years employed in thu
Republican office, in the capacity Of a compost.
tor His health being very feeble, the conse.
quenee phthsis pulmenalis, he was for somt
time during his stay With us unable to pursue
his calling, and concluded to visit Baltimore
last faa, where he has relatives residing, and
among whom he died. He had much to com.
mend him to the affection and regard of his
friends, by his social disposition and grateful
remembrance of acts of kindness, and his self.
sacrificing efforts to relieve his friends rs much
as possible from care and trouble in his behalf
| A few months before his death he published 9
l pamphlet, intended as memento for his we'll.
/ wishers, entitled "The Kingdom of Happiness.
/ which was very we'll written, and contained
some striking similitudes. He had many young
| irishds and sympathizers in Wilmington, and
| was connected with the Cadets of Temperance
| and Junior Sons of America.
Hodred.-The death Of Long Tailed Rat
| that appeared in the Delaware Gazette was
without doubt yeritabe rat and needed
just such an obituary rs he received This ar
ticlo has been copied into the Philadelphia pa
| pers, and we believe all the Wilmington pa
pers, but the INQUIRER, got nip Of it, Read
! for yourselves
Horrible Dedth.--Wc learn that last week,
Mr.. l.. 7. Rhatt, and agedand well known citi-
| zen of Murderkiln Hundred, in Sussex county,
came to his death under the following painful
circumstances He had for some time past
been engaged in the grain business Having
occasion, on Saturday week, to enter gram
merry which was empty, laborer who was mass
ing carelessly by closed the door. which fast
enipg on the outside, left Mr.. K. imprisoned,-
His family Became alarmed at his prolonged
absence, and search was instituted, but it prov
ed unayailing, until the Creamery was casually
opened on Saturday last, one week from his
| incarceration, when it was discovered that he
had starved TO death His business acquaint-
ance was very extensive, and his untimely
death has cast gloom over the neighborlood.
ARpofatneHtsbghe GoverAor.-M Matthew Rench
Of Georgetown, has been appointed Justice of
the Peace in place Of JAS p. W. Kollock. whose
times has expired
John Moore, of Laurel, has been appointed
Justice of the Peace in place Of T.. Moore. re.
signed
Peter Pepper, of Georgetown has received
the appointment of Commisary in lieu of Jas
A. Wolfe, resigaed The duties Of this Office
are connected with tho Armory of this town
IL IS incumbent upon the officer to keep the guns
in good order.
Grand charlottesville Morning Star Section
No. Cadets of Tcmperance, gave grand enter
tainment at the Odd Fellows hall, on Tuesday
evening last. The hall was filled to overflow
ing and hundreds went away without gaining
admission. This exhibition was one OF the great
est successes of the times. The pieces were all
well performed, and some of them far above
mediocre. The singing was admirable and
every body seemed so well pleased, that it is
the intention Of the Section to repeat the per-
tormance at an early day. Due notice will be
given of the future performance, when it is
expected that there will be another perfect
jam.
Satecf Building Lots.--Samuel Townsend sold
several lots tifty feet front, by 800 feet deep,
situated at Townsend on Saturday last. at prices
ranging from 500 up to 5000. William Wilson
purchased five of them, and intends to erect
thereon hsuses and shops for mechanics, Jas.
wilson bought cornerlot, on which he intends
70 erect large store house, and Messrs, Hill,
Nells and Chifiies also purchased lots on
which they intend TO erect shops for their re-
spectlye callings. May success attend them ALL
Nep Company.--A handsome Rifle Componv
mas been formed at Georgetown, Dell, of which
AsSNhSy hug tOu beeH CHOSEN CAPTAIN.
II now contains 60 members, every one of whom
is armed and equipped.
Nep 1eieyraph.-The Delaware Railroad Com
pany have authorized the increase oftheir CAPT
tai stock $4,000 for the purpose of construct
ing a telegraph line along their road. We are
glad to hear this as is looks like going ahead.
y7aoa.-Elder VIM Cation will preacL next
Sunday at the old Babtist Church. In King 81.
above Tenth, al half 10 o'clock, A. NJ. and q
o'clock, P. NJ.
HWt-A man named David Beart had his
head badly injured while engaged in coupling
the cars at the Railroad depot, in this city. on
Monday last.
RemocM--Dr. N. R. Lynch has removed from
Appoqunimink lid. to Felton, Kent county.
where he will continue the practice Of medi.
cine,
4fPpomtmenL-Andrew J. Grow, has been APP
pointed Justice of the Peace for the CITY of
Wilmington, vice Geo. Buzinc, whose term has
expired
appointment FELTON, Station, Kent county.
Purnell Thompson has been appointed post-
master in place Of Andrew j. Wright declined.
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