Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26
LOCAL AFpAIas.

EPIToNK OF BUsMEss AND PERSONAL INTEL
idENcR.--An ordinance making m appropria
ion Of twenty-five thousand dollars to purchase
additional water power on the BrRndywine, and :
iuthoring the Finance Committee to borrow that
um, will be found in smother column VIM. II. /,
Allderdice, George Nebeker and VIM. S, Hayes, !
Finance Committee Of the City Council, will sell
At public sale, ut Almonds Hotel, on Saturday !
next Mt . O'Clock, p. ~, 10000 Dollars vii.
minston City Loan.
B65- Miss Sallie Gray informs the ladies that
she has removed from No. II East Second ST.,
10 the corner OF Seventh and Shipley Streets,
where she will keep a good assortment Of Mil
linery and articles In that line. She also attends
to Dress Making in the most fashionable styles.
We invite the ladies to give her call.
HsS- Read the advertisement Of the New York
Mercury, in another column.
Ds5- TIE Hutchinson Family will give two of
their inimitable Musical Entertainments at the
Odd Fellows Hall, on Friday and Saturday eve
nings next. They will sing some of their best
pieces, aud will, doubtless, be greeted by large
audience.
Bsly- Olddeu & Rickner, 1872 Arch street,
Philadelphia, invite the attention Of the pnblc |
to their stock of Carpets.
Bsy- John McLear & Son, offer modern built |
three story Brick Dwelling, No. All East Fourth |
street. for rent.
PROCEEDINGS OF CouNou.--The Council met
on Thursday evening.
The street committee reported in favor Of
lowering the pavement 10 front Of the Delaware
Eng'ne house, 50 as to carry off waste water.
The street committee were instructed to annul
the contract with the person who has under
taken to remove the ashes from the streets, and
to advertise for proposals TO remove the ashes
| and garbage.
The monthly statement of A. Pritchard for
the month OF February was reported correct.
The watering committee reported in favor of
laying the water pipes along Church to Fifth
street. Cost S50-revenue So.
The committee reported that there was no
ordinance prohibiting Patrick Daily from rCmov-
ing frame building from one part of his lot TO
another part.
The committee on public buildings reported
that they had leased the building over the 4ih
street market house to John Kiugsworth for
FIVE years at $500 per year, reseryng space for
office tor the City Commissioner.
Mr.. Allderdice reported that the city map had
been completed so far as it could be, until the
territory recently taken into the city had been
laid off according to regulation.
j The ordinance apprOpriating $25, 600 to pur-
chase the mill and water power Of j. L. Price 6
Co., was read third time and passed unani-
mously. The principal shall be paid in annual
instslmen1s Of $1,000, commencing on the first
Of July, 1862, and bear interest OF the rate of
a per cent.
The account of Wilmington Institute wa.
presented, for building over the Market house
o $1,000, and various fixtures amounting TO Sl22
h An order was directed to be drawn 10 favor
a the chairman of the committee on public build
ings, who was instructed to procure the deed OIL
paying over the money.
A petition was received from A. Walton ani
q others, asking the placing Of a lamp at the cor
ner Of Third and Jefferson Streets
i A petition was received asking crossings oil
4 Orange street at 18th, 18th and 14th streets.
= A petition was received from David Wingate
y. asking the increase of his salary as waterman a
y, the City Hall, from 5000 to $500.
"a petition was received asking that an ro
= crossing be placed over the gutter at the corne
: OF French and Water streets.
dr. Belts offered an ordinance providing tina
all shows or exhibitions in our city, exeeptin
N those of purely literary or scientific character
y shall pay n license. All theatres, and conceI
- saloons S25 per year exhibitions of necromar
~ sy, minstrelsy, &C.. 81 so for each entertainment
az geological exhibition $50 Persons violating til
~ ordinance shall be fined fifty dollars.
nj Mr.. Pussy offered an ordinance providing f.
a. the amendment Of the ordinance in regard t
= awnings
u, The Clerk read the titles of twelve bills nasl
y, ed by the Legislature in regard 10 our city
d" On motion Of Mr.. Allderdiee the Clerk vi
instructed to notify the auotioneers whose !
ceuses have expired that they must renew ii
same before the next meeting Of Council,
abide the law
Orders were directed to be drawn as folowt
y" E. Collin S3.12 for sand George +. PeteraC
y SlT.7I, repairing lamps, &C. do do, S3l2 8
-. for new lamps; Daniel Gallagher $50 o, r
ny moving earth on street; J. NJ. Bradley Sl14.s
r. for grading G. Il. Aydelott S3I,5O ilipoundiI
and killing dogs; do, S54.76 meals furnisht
IA. prisoners; David Wiugate, SGI5. for waahir
%, market houses; Edward Ridxely, $3.50, +
ba certified copies Of the L'gislature relating
,io Wilmington
Ia SuioIDE.-We are informed that John Ma
he dain, residing near Blackbird, in APPOINTMENT
ed Hundred, committed suicide, on Friday afte
IL noon. II is stated that he had been suiferii
I'M under depressed spirits, aud his family was We
ful much alarmed on account Of his condition, {
it's Friday he took walk, and soon returned to 1
as house. when he remarked that he felt better, ~
Wy started out again. Not returning, Mrs. Nauda
1st caused u search to be instituted for him, VIII
led he was discovered hanging to u tree in the WOO
ere few hundred yards distant. He had used
zen raw hide trace which he lad firmly secured.
MS razor was found in his pocket, and il is suppos
in he intended to use that weapon if the trace h
re- failed to accomplish his object. No cause c
nv be conjectured for the commission of the act.
no Mr.. Naudain was in good circumstances tempe
ow ate in bis habits, and was highly respected in t
ut community in which he lives. Mr. Nepdain.
I'VE believe was member OF tho House Of Repl
the sentatives Of this State in 1868, and was TIT
at tee Of the Poor at the time Of his death
o. DoEsTIcKs' Decentralization Thomsc
itn Esq, better known to our citizens by the ii
'pn OF Dofsticks," read d satircal poem,
an ".Puck," to large and appreciative audien
NJ NJ before the Wilmington Institute on Thursd
.ny evening last. MIR. Thomson took for bis thel
d the times and the progress Of the age, and mn
some very happy and amusing hits. His ref
the ence to the difference between the learned pI
ent fessions in ollen times aud the present, was ve
has striking lie was somewhat severe on the mt
tly, ner Of some ministers 10 preaching. lie wish
its them to have pluck and address themselves ,
rectly to their membership and mol attempt
ris. create the impression that their remarks We
- intended for the congregation The doctc
sn- also came in for share Of bis satire He urg
cen all young men to have pluck to do everythi
its. they undertake with q will aud determination
sr. accomplish their object. The poem was "
a. written, and was read in clear aud forcil
hte manner, which was received with marked ann
for baton by the auditory. The speaker posses.
II. 10 an eminent degree all the ements necessi
to render him popular lecturer, being a man
9, pleasing address, deep originality Of thought
IN ready writer and fluent speaker.
,eg. FAcroRY BURNED.-Buckley's Factory II,
ear Sadsburyvile, Chester county, was destroyed
ffy- FIRE, on Tuesday night last. II had not be
ier- running for some weeks. II belonged TO \
ing James Buckley, who carried on the business
lh The machinery and oil the contents were destr,
ned ed. The ERE was discovered about midnig
DR.. but too late to save the building. 1t was
ton doubt the work Of an incendiary.
Ioot TERRIBLE AccIDENT.-ou Friday last, lit