Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

NEW AND BRILLIANT ExPERIMEars.-Dr. VIM.
II. Bullock, will give . series of magnificent ex-
periments with the Ruhmkorif's Induction Coil
and Gaivanio Battery, on Tomorrow evening, at
half-past o'clock, at the Wilmington Institute
Hall. The proceeds will be devoted 10 fitting
up the Scientific Lecture Room of the Institute,
and arranging II with a view TO the delivery OF
Scientific and Illustrated Lectures Admittance
20 cents; children under 10 years, ~ cents
We have witnessed these experiments and
short time since took occasion to advert to them
at length in our columns We have not one
word TO take back now they ore highly inter
esting and instructive, and we would urge every
one to 90 and see them.
To BIZ LAUacHRD.-The sloop-of.war James.
town is now ready for launching, from the Sec
tional dry dock, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
This sloop carries twenty-five guns, and hns
been undergoing repairs since last October.
The repairs have been so extensive that she is
now almost new ship. Her bends are entirely
new. Many of the old planks were also remov-
ed from her bottom. large portion Of her
spar deck is also new On her gun deck her
panking was found much cut up under her bat
teries by running the guns in and out at exer-
else. This has been thoroughly renovated with
solid four inch yellow pine planking. The quar-
ter galleries are entirely new. The masts and
spars are also new, and ready for stepping and
rigging The vessel is also new coppered. No
orders have been received for fitting her out,
though daily expected.
COUNTERFEIT BILLs.-Two men named Jos.
Allen and James Marley, were arrested in
Williamsburgh, New York, on Tuesday night,
for passing counterfeit SIS bills on the Northern
Liberties Bank Of Philadelphia. A number Of
the bills were circulated in different parts Of
New York city, during the evening.
IMPRovEMRNTs.-Mr Thomas Smith is having
four dwelling houses made out of that part OF
the "0ld Brew House." next to the corner Of
Second and Tatnall Streets. He is also having
two story brick dwellings built on Tatnail
street, near Second.
ADDREss.-Rev. Mr.. Fische, Pastor of one oil
the churches of Paris, will address a public
meeting in the Hanover Street Church, to.mor
row evening, at haf.past o'clock, in behalf oil
the Evangelical Society of France.
The LEVY CoURT.-This body met in New
Castle on Tuesday, The members were all pre-
sent except Levi W. Lattomus of Appoquiniminl
Hundred. The Assessors wero generally pre-
sent in order that their books might be examiu
ed, and errors corrected Now is the time Il
: make appeals and to send In names that hnvi
been omitted or overlooked. The attorney o
the Court was directed to cancel the bonds o
Springer Mcdaniel, security for Stewart Illus
ton, Collector of Christiana Hundred, ten
twelve years ago. To-day was fixed for the Sc
i lection of COnstables and Bridge tenders.
FORT suaPTER.-It is rumored that on at
tack is to be made soon on Fort Sumpter. Is
this as ii may, our people daily make attacks a
the table on the excellent esculents sold by |. S
FLINT, at his store Market Street, below Eighth
= He has everthing-in season and out of season-
. calculated to satisfy the most fastidious epcure
which are disposed of on the most REASONABLE
. terms. Ills Fresh Canned Tomatoes are hghl
spoken of by all who have used them, and hi
. varieties Of Dried Fruits, are recommended /
i the most hRttering terms In fact, the hes
cooks can get all they need at his STORE to fur
nish the most choice meal.
NEW CASTLE INpRovEMEETs.-Jess Jewe
/. and James Jones afe erecting two frame dwell
ings on Sixth street. near the NJ. H. Church, i
New Castle.