Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-05-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

lass ny counterfeit money, ny one or the uetec-
lives Of that city The detective was watching
the movements Of the prize lighting gang, who
we're about leaving the city, aud discovered the
prisoner among them. lie proceeded TO arrest
m when n scufte ensued, during which a por-
ton Of the bogus money was thrown away.
counterfeit 500 Government note, however, was
subsequently found on his person. The officer
wished to keep his eye on tue scions OF "FIsti-
nna," brought his prisoner to Wilmington, and
had him committed 10 the cells.
RADLy SoALDED.-A little girl aged about >
years daughter Vt Mr.. William Poole residing at
M al9 Popular street, was badly scalded on
sabbath last. She was sitting at the dinner ia
hlr, when she pushed herself over By placing her
feet against il, and coming in conflict with the
stove hearth, upset II large pot OF coffee gu her
person, scalilng her arms shoulders, and oun
side OF the face anu ear severely. 1t was feared
Mt first that the steam from the coffee had enter
ell her head, her car being so badly scalied in
side On EXAMINATION hy De- Bush. It was found
I, hc entirely external. The little one bears
her injuries patiently. Although nat dangerous,
il will he some time before she will get entirely
we'll
KuNAwAY ASp AcclDgST On Sunday even
ing week. rs Charles Cannon, sou OF ex-
Shenil Cannon. was driving along the Newport
pike, between Stanton and tue Stanton toll-gate,
the horse became frightened at an old carriage
along the road, and ran away, throwing Mr..
Cannon cut md considerably injuring him.
The horse after clearing the t0ll-gate, fell with
such force as tn break his neck The carriage
was demolished. Mr. G, has recovered suili-
gently to be about again The same animal ran
away from ex-Sberf Cannon the week previous,
making complete wreck OF the vehicle.
SALES OF REAL EsrATr- William Bright has
sold. A. aseat for William McCmllry a two story
trick house in Thirteenth street. between Mar
ket mi Orange. to Jos, II. Stanton, for S796.-
MIR bright has also sold n three story brick house
in Sixth street, near Church, to MIR WOul-on. for
81. 100 Also tire brick houses on tho New
port pike, rs agent for Wood EriuPer Of phia-
delpbia Mr. b. hns also sold, for Washington
Cause, a three stnry brick house, in West street,
above llth 10 }. N. Downing, for Sl,l0O
TuE ON HOMESTEAD 80 George Stearus has
purchased the property on the S. h. corner Of
French aud Water streets, doining the depot,
for many years occupied as residence hy Capt
David Bush, deceased, and also the house adjuu.
ing occupied by Mr. T., T. Taylor It's stated that
he n;enls soon TO commence thereon the erection
of a hotel
FOILFp IN THE ATTgMPT Alderman Ogla has
held to bail BInksom llolcOmb a Deawarean, for
attempting to shoot Que of the WATERS at the
Continental Hotel. The waiter, it is said gave
Mr.. iocomb some impudence, wbn. it is al
lcred. a pistol was fired. hut III. hail did NOT
take effect. in consequences of another waiter
striking lbe arm of Mr.. Holcomb,- pbilt9sIabit
Inquirer.
iosr ruv,s p,cvpr poo,,s s,.o.ol IA;
viinal, Ia, ,ba;r nne,a, haoi,aa, ~. ~
this city on Monday, ON the arrival of the cars,
bringing the bulhes, roughs, pugilists, hacklegs
&c.,-ohe containing about $50, and the other
about $40. Special policeman S Raylis was
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SoLn The steamer Zephyr that used to run
between this city aud Philadelphia, has been
purchased by the United States Government from
her stockholders for S3G 900.
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RELIEF or SICK AND WOUNDED SOLpIERs.-
The Ladies Committee of the Delaware Stat
Assocai-n for the Relief of Sick and Wounde,
Soldiers, acknowledge the following contribu
tons received since February 9TH
Samuel Bancroft, lGO yards Of Muslin chill
drcn Of Sewing School. quilt; Mrs. IL. Robin
son and Mrs. Bringhurst, material for slippers
Mrs. Pauline shirts Miss England, pair
mittens; Friends, 32 handkelchieis, neck ties
39 lbs dried apples; Ladies' Aid Society
C,aym0nt IL flannel 30 muslin and IA Canto
flannel s''ii.s, 20 Tairs lraweis, 8 wrappers.
pa stockiugs, 80 pairs slippors, hGhdkei
chief, pillow Alrs Lloyd. / rocking chair
Alis' McClary, 1 chair Gu scl ersi Nh BIadfort
water cooler; Esther Lamboin, pair stock
ings Mrs. s. Candy, pair stockings; Mrs. /
Warner, . shirts; Ladies' Aid Society of New
ark, 3 pairs slippers, wrappers, bag die
apples, jar pickles.
Donations Of Books, 60, for Library at Wi
miAeton Hospital, have been received as follows
, Mrs II. Jones, so volumes; Mrs j. T. IIenl,
IA volumes Mrs. 5. Candy, 81 VOLUMES Mrs
!. Flint, / volume, l6 pamphlets; collected h
Mrs Breese, 10 volumes Miss NJ. A. Jones, 8
volumes, IL pamphlets; Miss Mclean, 10 v,
lumes Mis-. q Chandler, & volumes, Mrs.
Lammot, rs volumes 100 magazines John
ratum, % volumes Mary Price, 20 magazines
( Joseph bailey, l0l magazines; Mrs l. Puse
. volumes Mrs May, II volumes; Mira. Crns
man, volumes Mr. II. Nail, 4 volumes Mr.
Boyd, - volumes Mrs. Sloan, volume.
I magazines Mrs $. Harlan 7 volumes, 6 ban
r phlets Mis- sowall, s volumes; E. Newlin. :
g volumes Mrs. h. Hamilton, 40 magazines
i Miss Semple, % volumes; Miss NJ Laumer.
Il magazines; Mr.. E. b. Taggart magazine.
o Mrs. Pauline, volume AIrs. Dickersou,
T. volumes, pamphlets; a Friend. volumes :
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