Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

the Methodist Church, at Ceutreville, on SUNDAY
afternoon last In the evening he delivered nm
exhortation In the Asbury Nj. Il. Church iu hi.
city.
The Rev. Mr.. Hill commenced the protracted
meeting at Asbury NJ. Il. Church, in this city,
on Sunday evening last. with feelings of consi
derable interest. Four persons presented thom.
selves at the altar as peuitents. 1t will be con.
tinued every evening this week.
The Rev. MIR. Fries breaches his farewell
serman at Brandywne NJ. Il. Church, on next
Sunday evening, previous to his departure for
tue army. No minister has yet been chosen for
the church. The Presiding Elder, Rev. Joseph
Mason Of this city, selects for the vacant pulpit
Jesse Lane has disposed of his stock of lum
Der to Messrs Craig & Tatnall, and MIR. Edward
b. McClees.
fair for the benefit of the Water Witch Fire
Company will be held in the City Hall, during
Christmas week.
We learn that the scarlet fever is prevailing in
Bridgetou. NJ j., several deaths from il having
occurred within the hast two weeks.
A colOred man was recently burued to death
in the Jail at Salem, by his clothes taking fire.
VIM. McCaulley, Esq, COG Market Street, in
this city, offers fine farm in New Castle Hun.
dred, for sale. Also, two ine houses in this city
S. swan, 1871 Market Street, offers Tor sale
an excellent Family Horse, Wagon and Harness
Also, a lot of pure breed Black Spanish Fowls.
G. A. Rodney, 20l Market street, has for sal
Mime. Demorest's celebrated $5 Running Stitch
Sewing Machine. II is very suitable for Holt
day present.
Sheriff stidhAm will soil ut the hotel of Benz
U. Pierce, in the town Of Newark, ON Wednesday
the 7th of January, at II O'Clock, M, the pro.
perty OF VIM. Evans and George Ritchie. Also,
at the hotel of Johu Foster, ia this city, on the
10th of January. at O'Clock, p. IN, the pro.
perty of Joseph Glatts.
Sheriff Stidham will sell slave named James
Perkins, on the 9th lust at New Castle, to
satisfy the law; he having been convicted Of
larceny.
The seventh anniversary of the Sabbath
schools connected with the Central Presby teriau
Church, will take place in the church ne.t sub
bath afternoon at o'clock
FUNERAL CEREMoNIEs. The remains of John
I. Ellegood and James NJ. Mariu, who were
drowned on the sth instant were inferred at
Georgetown, on the 10th inst, aud the following
account thereof, we take from the Messenger:
Martins remains were inferred on the mornirR
Of the day in the NJ Il. buryng ground. The
Rev. John I Reed oficialed aud gave the com
greRaIion some solemn warnings and urged on
the living to prepare for brighter world ,han
this lie spoke of the power ot example telling
those present that their conduct had much 10 do
with those around them, and it would be either
used for good or bad ends. The church was
filled to ovettlowng aud many of the friends of
the bereayel were constrained to return home
Deep grief was expressed by all the friends.
The funeral of Ellegood took place at o'clock
P. m. Long before the procession moved, the
congregation commenced TO assemble at the
Episcopal Church, in the grounds Of which his
body wns afterwards placed On the arrival of
the friends with the remains, every portion of
the church was hlled. and many we're compelled
TO remain on the outside. The funeral Q remc-
nits were conducted by the Rev John L. MeKim.
who in very feeling aud eoquen, hummer spoke
of the sudden death of the deceased. lie smoke
Of his amiabe qualities, gentle disposition and
uutful love Of parents, Of his bright prospects
for the future, all blasted in a moment and the
void which would he found among his circle of
friends and relations. The whole sermon was
full OF warnings TO those i,ing, of the uncertain.
~ OF life, and he admonishrd those present that
We know not what shall lie on the morrow
Scarcely dry eye was to be seen in the conprp-
CATION. The text was from James A ID
" Whereas ye know not what shall he on the
morrow"
PRocEkpiNGs OF CouSciL The Council met
on Thursday lllh The minutes Of the pre-.
cediug meeting were read ami aiopte1.
The street committee reported fayorably on
placing iron covering over the gutter mt the
corner Of Water and Poplar streets, Mt cost Of
S12S.
The street committee reported ia favor of
curhlng and paving on West stree from Twelfth
to Thirteenth streets, with certain crossings, but
postponed the work until next April.
The street committee reported Tint deed is
being executed, deciding several streets TO the
city in the vicinity Of the Newport toll gate They
recommend that Jackson street be opened and
put in travelling condition, at An estimated cost
S7s.
Mr.. Pusny eubmitted an ordinance providing
for the widening of the foot walks on Delaware
Avenue, which was read twice
Mr.. llollingsworth laid before the Council A
register of the U. s. six per cent stock, amount
ing to Sf5OOO which had been purchased with
the city scrip, and deposited in the Farmers
Bank. 1t was ordered TO be filed. The whole
drafts struck off amount to SS019O.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, the committee on
public buildings were authorized TO rent the
rooms in the building over the Fourth street
Market house.
The account current of WIN. Simmons Street
Commissioner, for November was received show
ing the amount expended to be YSl2750.
petition was received from w. O. Jones,
asking permission to open the bed Of Shipley
street in order to drain his cellar
petition was received asking that II lamp be
placeG at the railroad on 4th street.
The report of a. Prtohnrd, Superintendent of
water works, was submitted. showing receipts for
November to have been $40.25, and balance on
hand S420.45
communication was received from H. Saun- |
ders, setting forth that he was only a Temporary
resident of this city, and asking to be relieved
from the payment of city and school tax, amount-
ing to $500.
An ordinance changing $500 from the inciden
tai expenses to the appropriation for fire com
panies was submitted and read twice.
resolution offered by Mr. llollingswortb
authorizing the committee to have SIS 900 Of
additional city drafts stuck on was adopted
Mr.. Pusey submitted a resolution providing
for the holding of ii town meeting on SATURDAY.
evening, to take action in regard to WIDENING
Delaware Avenue.
An election was gone into to fill the vacancy
caused by the decease Of Eli Todd when job II |
jackson was elected a member of Council from
the seeoad Ward, until September next
number Of bills reported correct aud orders
directed to be drawn.
Mr.. Chandler submitted n resolution proyidinp
for the appointment of committee 10 wait ON the
Secretary Of War, in order to ascertain whether
me Delaware regiments cannot be pnd IN as |
their families are absolutely suffering in con.e-
quence Of the neglect Of the government to fulfil |
its obligations towards the men who are riskine
their lives in its services
Several Of the members of Council confirmed |
the suiierings aa set forth in tue resolution.
g. Chandler and Dir. j. +. Wilson were nppoiut- |
ed said committee
The President appointed Edward T. Bellah
member of the Finance Committee, in lieu of M |
Todd, deoeased. san
On motion adjourned
PETERsoN's LADIES NATIONAL MAGAZINE for
January is on our table. 1t contains forty mr..
ucles Of interesting reading matter on various
subjects, and sxty-seyen embellishments. Tie
fr0ntisnieee-. m pninr IN Grnndmn1nn,am =.