Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


Serick +. Shalloross, Odessa,
Joseph W. II. Watson, Newport,
Abram r. Woolston, Wilmington.
jackson & Sharp's employees as follows;
Henry Handbook,
Capt Robert MoOrehouse,
A. Barney,
Frank McCluskey,
Thomas Wilson,
II. G.. Moody,
A. G. Nayor,
Evan RICHTER,
Lewis Yonkers,
p. S. Murry,
David Royal
W. II, Novel;,
David Campbell,
J. NJ. Megaw,
GETTYSBURG CEMETERY.
Arthur G. MCDANIEL
Colonel John W. Andrews,
Right Rev. Alfred Lee, D. D.,
Abram Chandler,
Ephram Beaston,
Andrew Eason.
DELAWARE DEPARTMENT., May 18th, 1884,
The undersigned, chairman ct the committee on
Arms, Trophies. RELICS, Curiosities, &c, re-
spectfully requests that all persons having ar
tcles under this head, which they are willing to
exhibit or sell at the Great Central Fair, will at
once send to him, and Mr.. j. r. Latimer, or to
any other member of the Committee, list of
such articles, leaving to n future time the send
ing of the articles themselves.
II. s. McCOMB, Chairman, &c.
THE BuRN's CLUB CoNcEar.-The Concert
OF the Burns CLUB, took place at the Institute
Hall, on Friday evening last, and was largely
attended The performances were highly interest
ing and the Club realized handsome sum,
The Caledonia Club, of Philadelphia, were hand
somey entertained, OF the house of Robert Nc
Donnell, after the Concert when the Rev. Leigh
ton Coleman, delivered an address thanking
them for their efforts in behalf the Sanitary
Commission.
MONEY AND STocKs.-Hilyard & Co, Bankers,
No GIG Market street, furnish US with the fol-
lowing quotations, 10 II O'Clock, yesterday: =
u s. 6's, Coupon 1875, 1l5 a. l155
U. S. " $40 Bonds, 1864 a. 1914
u $. $40 Treasury notes, Iii a liz
Certificates Indebtedness, 9S a. $751;
Gold, l72 IA l73
RAILROAD ACCIDENT. learn that wound.
ed soldier fell from train Of cars on Sunday
last, at Perryvile, Md, ant had his hand taken
entirely off lie was wounded in the wrist. 1t
IS supposed that he was trying TO get off the
tram, aud fell. The wounded limb got on the
track and the cars passed over it, cutting it off
could not. learn his name.
AUDITOR OF THE CIrY.-The City Council on
Thursday evening last, reelected John Il. Colt,
City Auditor, for one year.
DEMoREsr's ILLUSTRATED NEws.-We have
received the last weeks number of Demorest's
Illustrated Weekly News. 1t is handsomely
illustrated and full of matter of great interest
to the ladies. IL also contains much that is
sprighty, rich and racy, and any person who
Gun appreciate literature of high toned charac
ter, interspersed with real simou-pure wit,
should moi fail to procure it.
THIRD STRRET WHARF AT AUCTION. 1.-The Com.
mitee on Public Buildings Of the city Council
will sell ut public sale, on Tuesday, the 24th
inst, at o'clock, P. NJ, at the city Hall, the
wharf property ut the foot OF Third street, fol
the period of ten years.
LADIES NATIONAL COVENANT. A meeting Of
the ladies of Wilmington was held on the after
noon OF Thursday last, in the Scientific Lecture
Room of the Wilmington Institute, to organize an
auxiliary branch of the Lsdies' National Cove
nant lately formed at Washington. large
number of our most respected and Influential
townswomen were present The proceedings
were opened with prayer by Bishop Lee, who
afterwards read an account Of the formation o.
the Covenant at Washington and also portion.
gentleman present read several Observation-Disclosures
| from the philadalnhia preau an tha ooroa snh;oa,
| The following named ladies' were chneen 40 no.
mauent officers of the Wilmington Rranch
Mrs. S. F. DUPONT. President.
Mrs. Charles Graeif, LIST Vice President.
Mrs. Alfred Lee, 2nd Vice President.
Mrs Geo F. Wiswell 3rd Vice President.
Mrs. VIM: Altman, Recording Secretary.
1t having been stated NAT Mrs Rsnresan,a
five smtbeTs had been anno;ntaa cho
Delaware. il was resolved 10 corresnnnd III,
her in regard To the form.t,on ~ a ST. e.
cietv ''1"'''" VI S'S'e 90
A large minority of the Iadios nrosort =, ono,
signed nledse similar 10 ,hat a5antaS u, "
ington. after which the meeting Sdionrnsd 1'-
We UNDERSTAND tbot ano1hare ,nsa,;r.r VI, |,
held Mt The same nIace nevt Th,ssIe,, WI y
at al O'clock M which time ,susnat a.,"'
dance Of those interested in t6is ohieot i,
requested. N''s'' Il
PROCEEDINGS OF CoURT-WEDNRsnAY MoRNtna
Court met pursuant to adjournment.
The Grand Jury were called. who retired i,
their chamber.
The recOgnizanoe of James Patton was forfeit
ed for his non-appearance aud tho case oontinn
ed.
Abraham Till vas indicted for assault with in,
tent to kill Baymau Collins. plead not oniltv
Ellen Morris alias Lydia Murry. Larceny. ~,
evidence was taken. after wbicb tha nasa 80, na'
given to the Jury, who returned a verdict a
guilty. The Court sentenced the prisoner IN M,
as restitution money S11. 90; 10 be wbpped n,
Saturday next with 20 lashea, and TO be- SOLD +,
the highest bidder for seven wears.
Francis Reddy was arraigned for the shoolint
Of Richard W. Crook. Plead not guilty. MI
Pennington was assigned for the defence.