Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-08

others in Poplar Street, was presented
Mr.. bay offered the following Resolution
which was adopted;
Resolved, That the committee appointed Ia
confer with Board of Health be requested to en
quire whether the Brandywine water is impreg |
nated with substances injurious to health by the
use Of chemicals on the part Of manufacturer
above the dam from which the city reservoir l.
supplied.
The superintendent of Water Works reported
that there have been collected this year 1904 60,
more than the same time Inst year. Last year
there was Sl29 go, uacollected Mt this date
This year So Making "a gain of SS7 80.
Nkw RgLAllvE-A Bouus DuPnNr-
Chauncey Larkin, noted confidence man, Wa
taken 10 New York on Friday, from Boston. He
IS Kentuokan, about 50 years of age, and has
been engaged in sWinding operations all of his
life lie has been known more recently as Col,
VIM Dudley, Col German, Col. Jas. Dupont
When taken in Boston, on Tuesday, he was in
the uniform of colonel Papers were found on
his person, which, it appeared, be had used ex
lensiyely in swindlinE enterprises. A few days
since he went 10 Ball X Blacks, ia New York,
aud represented that he was brother Of Com
modore Dupont lie was in full uniform, and
represented that he had been commissioned by
" the Department to select a model sword. llr
found suitable one, but observed that he must
Anderson, and desired to show it to them. He
departed to dine with these distinguished ndi
yiuals, taking the sword with him, aud on ht
strength of this transaction he was followed and
arrested
GENERAL ASSEMBLY The General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church in the United States,
will hold lls next annual meeting at Cincinnati.
May 10. At the late meeting of the Pre5bytery
of Wilmington, Rev. William Altman and MIR.
John &. CLARK. were made Commissioners, aud
Rev. J. @. Hammer aud Mr. William CleAyer,
alternate Commissioners
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE AGRICULTURAL
SociErY.-A special meeting Of the New Castle
County Agricultural Society will be held at the
Office of Dr. MeCabe Sd and King streets, OH
Saturday the l2th day Of April, at 10 O'Clock
A general attendance Of the members is rcques-
ted, as the question of holding a Spring Exhi-
bition aud Fair s To be decided on,
SAML. CANBY, President,
We are requested to state that at this meeting
an important question in relation to the propos
ed FAIR will come up, and it is therefore de-
sirable that full attendance he had
SOLDIER SnoT.-A soldier named Rudolph be
longing to the Third Delaware Regiment, was
shot by accident on Tuesday, by another private
named Butts. The hody was brought up on
Tuesday night, and inferred on Wednesday.
Butts was arrested, and We learn a court martial
convened. We have not heard the result
REMovAL a, T., THOMPSON has removed his
DRuG BUSINESS from the Braulywine, to No.
s03 Market Street, corner Of Eighth in the
Institute Building, where he will be pleased to
receive his old customers, and the patronage Of
the public generally. Prescriptions compounded
any hour OF the day or night ap I'm.
Jusr RECEIVED, several large lots of new
Goods from New York auctions, in silks, De
mines and fine English prints ut prices 10 suit
the times, also, one large lot OF bleached Mus
Inns, yard wide at . cents per yard, and oil
other goods III proportion hue lot of hlack
Silks, high Lusire and VIDE very low Con
stanty receiving job lots OF Embroidery cheaper
than ever. Black Velvet Ribbons all widths
Irish Linens, Bayalere, Cambria, Naneaock,
striped and plaid Muslins constantly ON hand.
Ladies' Bamoral, Spring ana Summer skirts.
the best in Delaware at the price. joins o'NgIL
Market Street, 4th door below Fourth street,
Wilmington Del
BoABnERs WANTED Two good rooms and
board can he had at COS King street Terms
moderate.
RuaAwAY. A colorel girl, named Whilhel-
NINA Forlner aged about eighteen years, left
the custody OF her mother on Friday, 2lst of
March, and has moi since heeu heard from She
~ short, Ihick-set girl of dark color She
wore red dress with Palm leaf flowers in it,
and greenish eoored shawl Her bonnet is of
dark SIR, with inside flowers and pair of new
shoes covered her feet Any information respect-
ing her whereabouts if lett with her mother at
the residence of Zadoc Townsend, Esq near
this city, will be thankfully received and "A
reasonable reward given, if desired. Nv.
MusleAL CARp.--A young lady Of refined
Musical education, win give music lessons on
the Piano. For particulars, apply or address
WM. +. DUPFYS,
meh 25--2w. Music Store, 7l6 Market ST.
| O'NELs cheap fancy and staple Dry Goods
store, No. BIB Market Street Wilmington.
Delaware, four doors below Fourth street
Keeps constantly on hand general assortment
oi everything in the Dry Goods line, as cheap
As cnn he found any where else The finest M.
sorment Of Embroidery in the State, az low as
any House in New York VI Philadelphia. -
Pleaae give him IL call, No 3l4 Market street,
four doors below Fourth street
mar7ly JOHN o'NElL.
No1ICE-A meeting will he held in the Iusl.
tule Hall on Friday evening next, April 4th, at
O'clock, for the purpose Of organizing a de-
hating society under the provisions of the Con.
slitution Of the Institute. An persons are in
viied to attend SAMUEL BInpLE.
4 u Chairman uf Com. on Del ntes.
BgS- CHEAP JoHNa is tie greatest place in
/ town,
aeis' Cheap John sells more Boots and Shoes
than any other store IL Delaware.
BeS Cheap John has the greatest stock OF
any other store in Delaware.
Rzs- Cheap John is the sole agent for the bes
/ spool Cotton made in the world, at 4l2 King
Street.