Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LlGRHoE.-Read the Advertisements in another
column of James C. Pickles, No. Ill Market
street
RaS- The firm Of Stubs & Simmons, Painters,
mas been dissolved. Alfred Stubs is author
ised TO settle the affairs OF the late firm.
EaS~ John S. Kennard, No. 306 Market street,
offers for sale large stock of Dry Goods Car
pets and Furs. at greatly reduced prices.
FaSs Read the advertisement Of DR., J. Simms
Celebrated Anti-Dyspepsia Powders 1t will be
found in another column
H6S- Ex-Mayor Young having been appointed
n Justice Of the Peace in lien Of ESQ., Silver, has
opened an Office corner Of Sixth mud King Sts,
where he will attend to all business entrusted to
him He will also Rent Houses, Collect Rents,
and attend to any business belonging to a Gen
oral Agency
R6~ The New Castle County Agricultural
Society will hold a meeting at the Wilmington
Institute Room, in this city, on Saturday, the
18th inst.
p6y- The Curatcrs of the Odd Fellows Hall
Company, Of this city, have declared q semi
annual dividend Of Ave per cent. Payable 6y
VIM, Graves, Treasurer, on or after to-day
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL, Thursday Eveang,
Dec. 27.-The monthly statement of J. g. Valen-
tine, street commissioner, for November, 1860,
was reported correct
Commute on warning out tenants at the corner
of 9th and King streets, reported that they had
attended to their business.
Committee report that they examined the books
of the wegh-masters, and find $llS.08 due city
on July LIST, oil Of which had been paid into the
city treasury.
The committee on witnesses ct Mayors court,
find that they are entitled to one days pay each.
4 The ordinance to equip the city Police IN uni
' form, was taken up for third reading and lost.
:, The committee to ask the Legislature to author
- | ize lonn, was continued.
bill Of the Mayor, SO, for extra police service
G was ordered TO be paid
y An order was directed to be drawn for $500 in
favor of Superintendent Of water-works
- An ordinance making appropriations to the
e amount Of so, 1886, for the city's expenses ior
d the year 1861, was read a first aud second time
Ia Mr., Allderdice moved that an ordinance for
4, appointing night police, passed in 1913, be read
Y and the subject be referred to the police COM
lf mittee to prepare a similar ordinance.
An order was directed to be drawn for $500
~ in favor of Lawrence Bridgeman, an account o.
= paving King street. Also in favor of the City
70 commissioner for $50.
of Mr.. Hollingsworth offered n resolution tina
the watering committee be authorized to pur-
n chase the mill and water-power now offered TO
sale by James L. Price, provided it eau be hal
SC ct an advantageous price, which was passed.
y Joel Spencer was elected Fire-watch, AM
Oh David Wingate night watch for one year.
"A DR.. George Richard Baker asked permission
to construct a vault under the pavement of th
81 building be is erecting in Market street. Til
Oh matter was referred to q committee with powe
at to act.
"A The committee made report of all tile pro
~ perty, real, personal and mixed belonging to til
~ city.
lis The Board of Education sent in oommunica
il ton stating that the number of scholars wa
A. steadily increasing in our public schools thu
" the duties are becoming much more extendet
~ that females have heretofore been employed O
on teachers with economy and advantage, but
ia great need is felt for additional school house
aud a competent male teacher; and asked coui
~ Gil to obtain authority from the Legislature
re- borrow $1,000 for the purpose above named.
James Montgomery and others asked that
lamp be erected on the corner Of 4th Il Mudiso
Streets Referred to a committee with power
act
's' number of private bills were ordered to /
The paid.
yes MISSIONARY ExERoIsEs.-The Christmas Mi
siOnAry meeting of the Sunday School of S
.S Andrews Church. was held on Sunday afternot
last Notwithstanding the incemency of Il
weather the attendance of children, parents an
friends Of the schools was very large. The c.
ercises commenced with singing by the choir al
schools, and prayer by Bishop Lee. After whit
the contributions of the schools for the month
! December were collected The usual Christm
carols we're sung with much spirit, and address
were made by Bishop Lee and Rev. N. C. Pri
ham. From n statement made by the Bishop
4 appeared that a missionary meeting of /
scholars has been held every month for sor
n yeArs past AT this Christmas meeting 70
schools were represented, viz; St. Andrew
School, and Infant School, Calvary Chapel Soho
and Robert Smith (coloredl School. The CO
4 ribution OF the Infant School was sent up in
- basket Of Ivy leaves. That of the Calya
ur' Chapel Schools was accompanied with Gro
ans of cedar wood, entwined around with an J
lille wreath, with a silver star suspended above it.
nch After the contribution was sent up the schC
sung a Christmas anthem. The exercises WI
very interesting and concluded about four o'clo
hat with the dismission hymn.
but FATAL CoLLIsIos.-Thomas b. Quigley, a b
ions tber Of Philip Quigley Esq, of this city, il
RS n his life through collision OF the steambo
,ha Goody Friend aud the South Bend, On Miss
sippi river, near Memphis, Tenn about
middle Of December Mr.. Quigley resided
Gallon, Ohio, and was on his way to Arkans
with large lot of machinery for a saw mill,
Mr.. company with his s0n'n-law MIR. Gratner
flee They jumped from the bed where they "
-. sleeping whom the collision occurred, and
ue reaching the cabin found IL nearly filed with
icali ter, but Mr.. Grabner escaped by getting hold
fore 8 chandelier aud pulling himself mp tile Bkyg
said He then turned to assist Mr.. Q but il was d
-. covered that he had disappeared, and v
'V'u drowned. Mr.. Q.'s body was taken FROM
boat next day, and conveyed to his friends
tho Gallon, where it was inferred with slaso
,pn ceremonies, be being respected member off
~ fraternity. He was about 81 years Of age,
MS leaves q wife and four children with many wa
eii, friends, to deplore bis untimely end.
'9qh MILITARY BALJ.-On Wednesday night Il
be- the brat grand Military and Citizens Dress
ary" Of the German Delaware Rifle CompepN =
ado place at the Odd Fellows Hail, To this CITY.
members had taken great paius and trouble
Fa- went 10 a great expense IL fitting Up ia eieg
The style the Hall with appropriate embleuls,
gvn,s insignia Of the company. A stage g4s-Nfve,
a On Xhish VIZ slallQrsd a full erehs.. ia
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