Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-03

hundreds will generally open at IL NJ, =
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ErIToMR OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL In
consequence Of the troubles
VI the country the Trustees have determined
q have no Camp Meeting the present year
IN the Union Camp Ground, near camden
Delaware.
The Delaware State Medical Society will
hold their annual meeting ut Dover on
Tuesday, the 10th Of June next. The Board
of Medical Examiners will also meet at the
same time and place.
The Seveniy-second Animal Convention
of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the
Diocese OF Delaware will he held in st.
Peters Church, Lewes, Tomorrow morning, |
at nine o'clock.
In another column will he found the ad-
yertisement of j. H. lIeald's list Of new |
hooks for June together with all the latest
publications of the day which can he had as
soon as published At his store, No. l2l Mar
ket street.
PROCEEDINGS OF CouNcn.-'rhe Council
met on Thursday evening.
The Street Committee reported in favor
Of grading. curbing and paving easterly side
of Jefferson street, between Second and
tf'4NtNf''N-
and Jefferson. Also in favor of paving the
gutter on Fifth Street, between Pine and
Spruce streets and laying hag stones across
Pine street in Fifth. They also reported in
iavor Of curbing, paving, and guttering the
north side of Front street from Shipey To
'ratnall.
The opinion of the city solicitor was read
setting forth that if the Mayor and Council
have accepted the act of the Legislature in
relation to the creation of II Board OF Fire
| Wardeus that he did not see how one com
pany acting under said act, can obtain the
benefit of its provisions.
The deed Of James A. Bayard Trustee
for the estate Of Mary Gilpin purchased by
Council, was reported as having been reeor-
ded and an order was directed to be drawn
for 81 in favor of the clerk for the recorder
A petition was presented asking that the
west side Of West street, between Eleventh
and Twelfth, be gutlered, curhed and paved
A petition was received from Thoma:
Shannon, asking the appointment Of IA com
mittee to examine his house which he al
leges to have been damaged by mistake 0
city officials, by being set too low and to'
far back from the curb line
A petition was received from nrs. l.. Z
Bush and james Il. Wilson, committe,
appointed by the Wilmington Medical A s
sociation. asking the Council to abolish tn,
Office of Register Of Deaths for the city, ol
r the ground that it conflicts with the law q
the State requiring returns of deaths To b
made TO an officer at New Castle.
+ A petition was received from Jerry Ma
4 guire and others asking tue paving {
= Madison street between Fourth and Filtl
n \ petition was received from VIM. Fores
and others asking flag stones for crossings I
be laid AT the Junction of Eighth and Buttol
= wood streets.
If The fourth quarterly report Of the CIT
4 Auditor was read.
u Various receipts from the city Treasure
b we're read acknowledging the payment
q him of various sums OF money, amounting
the aggregate to , ,G6i 30.
An order for 500 was directed to he draw
Il in favor of the Board of Bealh Order
were also directed to he drawn in favor
Mayor clerk, bailih, &c., for quartz
le salary. Also for fire watch and other of
ii cers
,d Bills reported correct, and orders direC
~, cd to he drawn as iollows
'' Charles Mullen Sl79G5 for haulin
u Samuel W. liolngsworth Sl3 for repairiI
ID city seal presses Jas. Montgomery s73,
ld printing and advertising Daniel Galugh
ed sGl,37 for grading, Adjourned
it Az ARResr--lt will bc recollected III
- on the twenty-third day of May last, the c
m. flee OF e. ii, Marshall ~ Co.. of New Yo
,n city, was entered aud about 100000
Treasury notes taken thereirom. On Sat
ne day last Il person giving the name of Eth
IS ridge NJ. Fish offered United Sta
Die Treasury note for sale to K. II. Robinson
DSe Co., of this city. The Messrs. Robin.
M had been notified of the theft Anon
he other notes taken, was one for $1,000, \
. 93Il, which was the same note offered
80. " arrested and taken before Esquire Sta
ltll who after hearing committed him for f
nat ther hearing until Tuesday, June Sd, a
is o'clock, 7. NJ, the prisoner requesting til
ave Dispatches We're sent to G. H. Marshal
,et Co.. who replied that proof would be iol
,eir coming by Tuesday. The accused is "a I
Lo slender man, Of respectable appearai
w and good address lie claims that he
vi be able to eXonerate himself
COLL SETrLED.-ln the case Of Cake Boul
,.., " Co. VS.. Abraham Cannon, the Jury r
@'e dered verdict for defendant. We und
.lla' stand thGt the Court charged that wher
tru- party set forth that he has disposed Of
I of property TO another person, and that per
who claims said property, the Sheriff She
lelt make a return to that effect, and need
,rou proceed in the matter unless instructe,
=" =; do so. and indemnifed against loss.
= ~ Court also held that when party acc
lstl- II return Of the Sheriff, and amends the
the to include the real estate, us had been d
that in the pending ease, the Sheriff was
nous liable although it may afterwards apl
1ise tnat the personal property was in posses
on, Of the party against whom proceedings
% o;a,, been instituted. This settled the doul
s',I o'oI the matter and the Jury rendered vel
salu rs above stated.
Peh- INTERESTING FEAr.-Mr Donaldson, W
u OF wonderful performances Of agility and le
deman ut FarmOunt, have excited the
| in der and ustonishment of l'hiladelpl
YOU during the past month, will make one
rreat terrific mid-uir nscensions on Il rope 500
ishns long, and 100 feet high, from the top ol
,,,,',a Wilmington Institute Hall to II hOus
- the adjoining street, On Monday June
uept These ascensiuns have been wonder
lined successful, and show the skin Of the d,
lgglc performer. In the evening he will pivt
% re- Of the most extraordinary perlorma
files ever witnessed in this city. II will in,
,ctpd Magic, Nentriloquism Tricks, and
,st - teats calculated to amuse the audience.
cool FlRE AT PoRr DEposl.-At three o.,
ON in on Wednesday morning the inhabitau
,.fnse Port Deposit were aroused by an alar
''a. . lire. II was caused by the steamboat '
.you' Deposit. having caught fire from tht
lSlhS mace. The fire engine was promptly o.
lay II spot, and the lames were soon eXtngui
c can Loss supposed to be 5000 not insured
lnhn- AccIDENr-Un Thursday last, two
ring Reese Bell and Willie Clark, sons of
lot in >. Bell and WIN. j. Clark, Esqrs., of II
W. | were seriously injured by the explosion