Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-01-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EPirOME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL lHTgL-
Ll0LscE.-rhe Wilmington Coal Gus Company |
have declared "a divleud OF two dollars aud nifty |
cents per share Tor tue past SIX months payable |
alter the hrst Of February.
AsaSs The annual election for officers of the |
Wilmington Institute, will be held ut the Execu-
i've Committee Room, over the Fourth Street
Market House, on Tuesday the 9th of February |
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Tug WlLMINGTos lNsrlTurg.-The Interesting
ceremonies ol ihaugulaung The new Hall OF the
Wilmington Institute will take place tomorrow
evening. meeting wall BIZ held this evening
for the purpose el elecung new members those
peTsoni WhO have not yet joined the Institute
should do 81 TINS evening, and thereby secure,
free OF additional COst, tue privilege OF Witness
ing tue ceremonies oil to-mUrrOw. A vast field
Of usefulness lies before the Institute, and every
person who Is Wiling to do something either for
his own OF the public interest, in literary point
OF view, should Ut once by enrolled upon the
list OF members. Doubtless there Will be Il
large increase vi membership made this evening
Young men, Attendt to ,his matter,
Snow. -Snow fell to considerable depth in
this vicinity On Saturday, und the merry Jungle
OF sleigh bells may be heard i'll our streets. At
such times it is very necessary that we should
be clad warmly, and ct the store of Cheap John
No. 4l2 King Street, in this city, such articles
may be found in great variety, which will be
sold at prices to SUIT the times.
THE CRY CmARTEn.-At meeting Of the City
Council held on Thursday evening last the
COMMITTEE raised for the purpose Of amending
the City Charter reported that they had prepared
the following amendments, to be applied Tor to
the Legislature;
10 borrow $4,000 for the purpose Of improy-
ing the city buildings.
For the appointment Of five commissioners TO
improve the navigation of the creeks, sc.
TO divide the Wards into voting precincts.
10 extend the city limits and assess taxes in
the new limits
The report was adopted, with an amendment
that the Third and Fourth Wards ouy, should
be divided into two precincts each, by Seventh
street.
BURNs FRsrIvAL.-The 1921 anniversary Of
Robert Burns was celebrated in this city by the
Buins' Club and number of other citizens, on
the evening of the 18th inst, at the house Of
Robert Mcdonnell, who had served up stump
tuous repAst to which they sat down about s
o'clock. A number Of tOasts were drank
speeches made, jokes told aud songs sung, after
which the company dispersed.
The pIAEo.--We are informed that the Piano
to be used at the Inauguration of the New Hall
OF the Wilmington Institute as well as the Con-
cert on the succeeding evening is one OF Chick
ering's make, kindly furnished for the occasion
by MIR. Chiekering, through Mr.. Harper, agt.,
607 Market st. Wilmington Delaware.
New MUsIo-We find upon our table two new
pieces Of music composed by Stsigier, entitled
''Compuspe Polka, and Zephyr Galop." They
are for sale by William Harper No COZ Market
street in this city where may also be found q
general assortment of music aud musical bstru-
ments.
PUBLIC BUILDIEGs-ln the City Council, on
Thursday evening lust, a discussion ensued with
regard to the erection of public buildings
the present City Hall; another to erect build
log nj the corner Of Sixth and King streets, for
public Offices, to run back TO DR.. Bakers line
and the rear portion to be fitted up MS Il work.
house
) sTEAM FIRE ENoNE-rhe City Council re-
fused, on Thursday evening last, to refer tue
subject of procuring steam fire engine to q
committee.
The PooK,--Two hundred and eighty dollar.
was appropriated by the City Council On Thurs.
day evening last to furnish fuel &c, 10 the poor
LEcruRE,-A Lecture will be given befor,
the Jackson Library Association, on Tuesday
evening, January 90, by Dir. Bullock Subject
Fire, Flame and Explosion. Admittancc free.