Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


INTERESTING FEAT.-Mr. Donaldson, whose
wonderful performances OF agility and leger-
demain at Farmount have excited the won
der aud astonishment of Phladelphians
during the past month, will make one OF his
terrific mid-air ascensons on u rope 500 leei
long, and 100 feet high, from the top OF the
Wilmington Institute Hall to II house ON
the adjoining street, on Monday June 9th
These ascensions have been wonderfully
successful, aud show the skill of the daring
performer. In the evening he will give one
Of the most extraordinary performances
ever witnessed in this city. II will include
Magic, Nentrloguism, Tricks, and oAher
leats calculated to amuse the audience.
Mas. LUFF's TRIMMING SToRE.-Our
lady-readers will find neat and cheap
variety of Dress and other Trimmings
Gloves, Hosiery, &c, suited to their tastes
and wants. ut Mrs Luif's store, No LOG
West Seventh street. Her variety is we'll
selected, and chosen with especial refer
ence to the wants Of the ladies and the
requirements of the ever changing
fashions Her prices, being all marked
down to Philadelphia figures, offer, in ad-
diton to the quality of the articles, a
strong inducement to purchasers to call at
Mrs lulf's
New NoyELs.-E. S. II Butler. No.
42O Market street, has received from the
publishers, T. b. Peterson and Brothers,
Philadelphia, two new novels, entitled
The Two prima Donnas." IL novel Of
real life by George Augustus Sala, aud
The Stolen Mask, or the Mysteriou,
Cash Box" by Wilkie Collins. Price 25
cents, each. They are well-written and
those fond of reading such works, should
be sure to secure copies.
SUDDEN DEATu,-A somewhat suddel
death took place in Odessa, one day las
week, The victim was Mr.. John G.
Hackett, aged about 30 years. He lcf
no family. In the absence of the Coro
ner, Postmaster Baker held an in
qnest on the body, and the verdict o
the Jury was Death from intemperanc,
and exposure"
REBEL REIIc.-Capt, GILES, of tn
U, S. gunboat Seminole, has presented
to the Wilmington Institute piece q
wood and iron, of the rebel steamer Mel
rimac. They may be seen at the Hall.
FAIa.-rhe ladies of Trinity Churc
Epscopalian) Of Elkton purpose holding
Strawberry Festival in the Court House, O
the 10th of June. Proceeds to go towar
paving the debt of the church.
.IouN r. JORDAN has become propricto
: of the paper mill OF u. Jordan, located o
Little Elk about four miles from Elktol
aud will manage the establishment in I'll
future.
+ RELIGIoUs.--FIRsr PREsBYTERIA
CHURCH Rev. Prof Hodge, of Prime,
ton Theological Seminary, will preach
the First Presbyterian Church, Mark,
above Ninth street, on Sabbath next
Services in the morning at halfpast tc
O'Clock evening NJ a quarter betol
eight O'Clock.
PROPOSALS. -Thomas NJ. Rodney, ESP
adycrtises in another column for prop,
sails for supplying rations and fuel I,
/ five tathom bank and rross-ledge ligl
| vessels.
Jr.r REcEvEn. several large lots of ne
Qouls from New York auctions, in Silks, d
laiues and fine English prints at prices to su
the times, also, one large lot OF hleaehed Mu
lus, yard wide at 0 cents per yard. and &
, other goods in proportion. tine lot Of blat
/ silks. high Lustre and wide, very low. %
stunty receiving job lots of Embroidery, cheap
than ever. Black Velvet Ribbons all widths
| Irish Linens. Bayadere, Cambria, Nanesoc
[ striped and plaid Muslins constantly on hand
/ Ladies' Balmora, Spring ani summer skit
i the hest in Delaware at the price. JonN O'NF
y Market street, 4th door below Fourth stre
c Wilmington, Delaware.