Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-26
LocAL AFEAIRs.

EPIToNn OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL lHrEL-
LIdERoR.-A boy named Edward Clark, son OF
john o. Clark, Ninth and Shipley streets, was
thrown from horse on Monday evening and |
had his ankle badly fractured.
Abraham Stats. declines being candidate
for Alderman. Robert II. Logan is not can
ddate for Mayor
Francis Vincent offers himself as a candidate
for Alderman.
The body Of a colored man, named David
Smith, was found floating in the Chrisliana, near
Kirkman'a Sbipyard, last Tuesday evening,
when 1t was towed ashore by Parker Cornish
and VIM. II. Scout. Coroner Zebley was noti-
6ed aud held an inquest over 1t. The jury
rendered verdict OF death from accidental
drowning.
The Republican says The son Of John
Cooper Of Christana Hundred, died q fow days
ago in hospital near New York city, from the
effects Of wound received in the battle of Pc
tersburg. Mrs. Cooper was present at the time
Of his decease, and had the body placed in
box and started hOmeward with it, On coming
to the Kingston depot she was unable to find the
box and 1t was left behind, This fact gave rise
to the report in Philadelphia papers. The box
was soon claimed, and brought to this city, aud
the body duly inferred. The neglect of the
company to forward the body appears to have
been most inexcusable as it was plainly directed
to john Cooper, Wilmington, Del, and the fare
paid on 1t.
EETRRRD ON HIS DuTIEs.-Colouel William
Il. Browne, Of the Veteran Reserve Corp, on
Saturday entered on the discharge of his duties
as Actug Assistant Provost Marshal General for
Maryland aud Delaware. His predecessor, Col.
Jeffries, has been ordered to report for duty IN
the office Of Provost Marshal General Fry, AZ
Wasbin Rton, as Assistant All itant General, in
the place Y Colonel Rsgges, who is detailed on
an inspecting tour. 1t is the concurrent sen,i
ment of all who have had business relations
with C lone J fries that he has discharged the
iutiss Of ms late official position with gruai
fidelity and courtesy, aud bis promotion evi
& renoes the estimation in which his former ser
vices are held by the authorities in Washington
r TlLTus HosPIrAL.-The Medical Director o
, the Middle Department, Surgeon Josiah Smp.
r son, U. s. A., in his report makes the following
notice Of Tilton Hospital in this city,
Q Tlton Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware Sur
I. gson T. j. BRily.-Number Of sick patients, 90
wounded, ISL; whole number of beds, $50.
K SRETEKcEs OF CouHT. HT.AIARTIAL.-Prvate Saml
i- Rhodes, Company d, 1st Indiana Cavalry, trie,
i for desertion, at Washington, has been con7iote
of and sentenced to be confined at hard labor ii
Fort Delaware for the period of two years, aD'
q to forfeit all pay and allowances.
If Corporal J. C. WalkinshaW, tried for disobe
ultnCb VI Ofueth huu COuuuCh 10 GOO
ia order and discipline, at the same place, foun
n guilty and sentenced to be dismissed the servic
Il and confined at hard labor in Fort Delaware 70
the period of one year.
el ORPHANS CouRT AND CoURT or CHANcERY. -
s, The Orphans Court aud Court of Chanoery, vii
10 meet at New Castle, on Monday, the 9Th day
le September next. Persons having business wit
either Of these Courts, should bear this in mind
ie ODD FELLoNsHIp IN DRLAwARE.-We are il
debted TO the r. W. Grand Secretary of tn
/ Grand Lodge Of Delaware, Edward McIntire
= for the following interesting statistics, in relA
ton to the progress Of the Order in this State 70
Y, the year ending the 30ih Of June last. 1t wi
l. be seen that the Lodges are in q very prosperOH
5. condition, aud have made large accessions l.
their membership. The same degree of pros
II perity has attended the Order in tAe adjoining
m States. 1t was feared that the strife in whcl
nf We are engaged would have o tendency to pros
trate and ruin the Lodges. So far from sue
4, being the case, the results have proved tina
their financial condition has been much improV
" " cd and that large numbers are connecting then
ne selves with the Order. ln Tennessee it has bee
IN revived and the Lodges are in more health
en condition than they were before the rebellio
broke out. Delaware has always been formoi
W among the Jurisdictions, in her devotion 10 til
il principles of this great Paternity and every goo
es Odd Fellow has cause to be proud Of the repoi
which the State makes 10 the Grand Lodge
at the United States Of the result Of the aboTs
is the fraternity during the past year. Ills as 70
". lows;-