Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-12-11
LOCAL AEEAI

OF the death Of the Hon. John Wales. on motion
u Edward g. Bradford, the Hon. Willard Hall
| was called to the chair.
| BiWard u. Bradford was appointed Secretary
The Hon. Geo Is. Rodney then stated the OBJ
Ject Of the meeting AID with some feeling aud
appropriate remarks, introduced the following
| resolutions, viz:
WHEREAS, II has pleased the Almighty Dis
poser Of Events, to take from this life the Hon.
John Wales,
Resoiped, That while we bow with respectful
submission TO the will of Him who ordereth eve
iyihing for the best. we sincerely deplore the
ios Of our late friend and associate.
ResoIpsd, That in his death, this community
has been deprived of au energetic and useful
citizeni the Legal Profession Of all honorable
and successful practitioner; his personal friends
" deeply attached companion aud the sucinl
circle OF one whose genial manners aud eeuer
Gus hospitality rendered him a universal favor
/ tic.
Resolred, That without intruding upon the
-acredi ess Of private grief, we cannot refrain
| from expressing our uufeigned sympathy with
his aifilcted family under their great bereaye-
meni.
Resolptd That copy Of these esoluiicus be
presented by the Chairman Of this Meeting to
the family of the deceased md also published
IL oil the Newspapers il the State.
% motion, the above resolutions were unani.
mously adopted, after which, or further motion
committee OF ilree, consisting Of the Hon.
Geo. u. Rodney, Hon, Geo. Il Riddle aud Ell.
ward q. Bradford were directed to present a
cpy OF the proceedings of the meeting to the
uoued States Counts tor the Delaware District,
AMI to the courts Of this State sitting in aud for
New Castle County.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
WILLARD HALL, Chairman,
Attest, e G. BRADFORD, Secretary.
Pspers Of the State please copy.
Dec. Sth, 1868.
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MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT Mohlay last, a
little daughter Of VIM. G. Geun, residing in
Walnut street, between Fifth and Sixth, was 50
badly scaldcd, that it tiel from the effects. the
sanG night. The particulars OF the sad case are
as follows Mrs. Gem had placed tub con-
tanning hot water on a chair, for the purpose Of
washing some clothes, when the child crept
10 it, and taking hold Of the chair, caused it to
overturn, upsettiug the tub aud preeipitatng the
contents Of the vessel on to the floor, totally
immersing its lit body in the scadng element.
1t fingered IN great agony until about midnight
when eeath pu, an end to its suiferings Ii was
about fourteen months DID, a fine healthy little
girl and lis loss will be severely felt by its
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FRtDRRicK DOUGLAS LRcTeaE.- Fredericb
Douglas, coored man, delivered a lecture in
the Hall of the Wilmington Institute, on Wednes
= day evening last to large aud respectable au
dieuce, upon the Mission of the War" He il
n good speaker, well Informed on the genera
{, matters of the day, na1 handled bis subject ia
good style. Mr.. Douglas was born in slnvery, il
tue Stale Of Maryland, and belonged to MIR
Thompson who afterwards kent a Urv Good,
store il this city. lie escaped from his master
and went to New York, where he settled Ii,
+ s now editor OF newspaper, and has been en-
Poyed for sometime past by the Government il
aiding in the enlistment Of coored troops in iii,
South
FAlR,-At the Union League Room, for the
benefit of our Soldiers families, by the Littl,
Girls AID Society" on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, evenings of next week, the 10th
g 10Th and lIth, Of December. Proceeds to b.
used for the purchasing of coal for the soldiers
i"mlles. Contributions solicited and grateful,
received, Of Cakes, Cream, Jelly, Oranges
Lemons. fresh and canned fruits; Sugars
fancy articles, books, or Toys to be left a
D Edward Bringhurs', Mrs Breese. tho Librarian
c at the residence Of Henry l.. TatnaIl, or sent t
tue League Room, corner Of 9th and Market SITS
on Tuesday next Doors open at I o'clock i
I | the evening.
G Do NOT FoRGET THE SALE.-Our readers will
not forget that the sale Of the beautiful Square
adjoining the Wilmington and Brandywiue Gem
Il etery, takes place to- morrow, on the premises
n at o'clock, T. NJ. Also, a lot on Fourth stree
nea- Spruce. The property is in a localit,
which renders its certainty that 10 short time
II may be re sold at a good advance iu price
Or if built on, the houses would command higl
J. rents and be readily taken. Capitalists should
G look to their Interests and attend this sale
i EXTENSIVE FRE,-The Ceutreville md. Time
= of SATURDAY says:-0ur town was visited o
Thursday night last, between the honrs Of an
t : with the most destructive fire from whic
l. II ever suffered. Tie fire broke out first in Ii
,thee occupied by Thos. j. Heating Esq as
!, Lawyers Office and the publication Office O
q the Cen'resile Siqte Rights The flames spres
so rapidly til 1t was impossible to save tn
/ press, types and other material Of the Office
!, though Mr. Heating succeeded iu saving hi
books and papers.
Il We have not learned the extent ofhis loss bu
J. it must be considerable. The building occupie
A as Lawyers offices BY b Brown Jno \
Robinson ESQ, were next on fire aud we're burn
t, entirely to the ground On the other side
Il the frame two story dwelling occupied by Cap
y A. j. Collins was entirely destroyed with III
c, furniture and contents, even the clothing of III
N family being burned. All of these buildings az
the property of Mr.. Samuel McCosh, wheth,
m insured or not we cannot learn. The house at
r joining Capt Collins, belonging TO Mrs susa
S. Ashcom, and occupied ny Jno 7. Hand ESQ
ID and two next owned Jy Mrs. Ashcom also A.
Ig occupied by Mr.. L Cobern as dwelling aud Mi
llnery store were next destroyed Mr.. Cobern
" loses heavily both in furniture and his wife
s. stock Of goods which were either ruined by wat,
or stolen in the confusion. The are here hayiI
10 reached the end of the street was stopped O
re the other side it spread to the building ownt