Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

SroEE BuRNBU. The Store house. aud all its
conteu,s, oi lsauc Gihs Esq IN L'lte Greek
hundred, was bur"ed n Sunday mo'ning last.
The hfe was discovered about O'uluck IN the
noruiug but had made such p'ostess that roth
ing was saved, ami considerable difficulty was
experienced IN preventing the surrounding bail
lings from catching hire. Tue loss is estimated
ie be from 81, 500 10 81 0OO, which is partially
covered by Insurance Ia tue Farmers Mutual la
snrAnce Co, ot New Castle County. The origin
Of the fire is unknown, but is supposed to have
seen the work OF an ineeudiary.
TnE LArE sroRM.-Tbe Georgetown Me,sen.
ger says; We learn that during the storm OF the
past week some live or ak vessels were b own
ashore at Lewes. laden with Corn. Coal Hay &c
lhe storm was one Of the sevcrest we have had
for some time. Al Milton considerable damage
was dIue by the high tide coming up iuto the
granaries and over the wharves We hear that
James Ouder ESD, had lot OF bark injured
aud several others sustained dam4ge by the corn
they had in The granaries getting wet. Accounts
from Milford represent that tue bridge at the
Brick GraDary was carried away aud the cTuse.
way SO much damaged AS to render it nnpassa-
ble cattle were drowned On the marshes border
Ing Un the creek.
CRUSHED IN MlLL.-Alr. james Fisher the
miller at RobinsOn's Mill ia Indian River Hun
drtd while engaged in greasing sone Of the ina.
ehinery OF the mil un Saturday the 18th inst,
was caught 10y one OF tue whee's aud his body
! rushed III u terrlhle manntr causing his death
on the following Tuesdny.
PRoMorIoSs.-Lieu William Y swigPelt Of
Co L LIST Delaware Regiment has been appoin-
tel Captain OF Go. OF same regiment Fad
Lieut. Martin W. u. Ellegood of TO r. has been
made lst Lieut.. VI same Alfred T. A. rJiberl
"A graduate of West Paint, ani former resident
Of ueyrgelOwn, hiss been Illuminated by the presi-
dent for Brigadler General.
NoIicg.-A meeting Of the memLors Of Will
mington Institute viii be held on saturday
January 3lsl, at u p. m, IN tue Directors
room, 10 nominate candidates tor President and
other tiieeIs, 10 be voted for aI tue auuual eiec
| tloD, which takes place Tues iay February
:. 1868.
MATER REFgaRtD.-The special meeting Of
the Ciy Council held ON Tuesday evening last,
for Ihr purpose Of hearing the complaint against
the police officers, in regard 10 kidnapping, Sc 4,
issniIet 10 the reference of tue whole suhj .ct tO
the police committee, where il properly belOngs.
Nobody appeared against the police officers
REdlMHSTAL ELEcTloN.-Tne Sixth regiment
Of Home Guards elected their Iegimental ofieere,
vt Smyrna, on Tuesday last. rs IOllows
Lieut. Coouel-Jacob Moore.
MNjor-Samuel Pennington
LAuscH.-Messrs. Harlan & Hollingsworth &
Co., launched lev iron steamer II few days
ago irum their Ship yard. She will be ready in
short time for service. There are two more
on the stocks nearly ready for launching.
ESoLIsH AND CLASSICAL INSTITUTE The nexl
session of the English and Classical Institute
I. e. Gayley, Principal, will open On Monday
next, in the Baker Building, next to the City
Hall.
To Arms To ARMS The citizen soldier viii
find more deadly Toe in the bracksh, muddy
water aud damp night air than in the most dc.
lermined enemy. Ilolloway's pills SO purity the
blood and strengthen the stomach aud bowel.
that the soldier can endure these hardships and
still be sroug aui healthy. Only % cents pei
Box. a3C
10 LET, the 4th story of Ferris & Garrett.
building, suitable for societies. Jan.23-tf.