Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Clark appointed Post Master, This cilice is
directly on the route from Smyrna, Delaware, to |
Charlestown, Marylaud, aud between the Offices
of Chesterville aud Melbourne.
Mr.. Zebulon Kirby, quite an aged citizen, re-
siding in Carpenters Point Neck, Cecil County |
Md, on the farm of Mr.. George Smcoe had
his hand and arm dreadiully acerated by a
threshing machine, on Saturday morning week
last Mr.. Kirby was Ia the act of putting
bunch Of wheat heais through the maehine when
his hand oinght. The fesh was torn in shteds
from the arm, leaving the sinews hanging III
stripes. The hand was ampulated.
HAEDEL AND HAYDN SooIETY. the rehearsas
of the Handel aud Ilnydyn Society. Of this city,
will be discontinued until September next. Due
notice will TO given, when they nre 10 he re-
sumed. llHsRY BAInp, Secretary.
DaowsrD William Il. Baiiy, sou of Rachael
Z lily, Chester county, Pa, in attempting to pat
a pair OF timber whccl- in a limestone quarry at
Avoniale, slipped oil the rock and sank in about
twenty feet OF water, ON the evening of the 80 h
ult. Ills body was not recovered until the next
morning. His brother MarshHil was instantly
killed about three years ago by the premature
discharge Of pistol when being loaded
WANrED.-A maH-whiie or colored-is wani-
ed 10 run a stationary Steam engine. Any person
having any experience in that way will hear Of
good situation, work light and pay lihcrel.-
tut ufll1 " Aule thlSNs AZ
PRisTERs WAsrED.--TLree OF four young iarn
Of good moral character, and having knoNl-
edge Of the business, nay find steady employ
ment, at good wages, upon application at ills
office.
TINS FoURru DGLAwARE--Co Col. A. II. GiiIa-
shaw has received a letter from the Fourth De-
aware, under date Of the 9Th ult which states
that Peter Matthews was killed the day previous
by q rife shell, aud Benjamin Bellows lest lis
right leg, above the knee. The shell fell in tie
camp Of that regiment
PETERsos's MAGAzIsE-We are 10 receipt Of
the August number oil Petorsob's Ladies Ne
tional Magazine The froniispieoe "Summar
Morning" is charming picture, und will mea,
with many admrers The fashion plates are
elegant aud correct, and the instructions very
complete. The reading is highly interesting aid
instructive, and stamps this monthly as among
the best published in the United States.
MoHE TRooPs.-Thc 81 Coal Regiment, C,l
Joseph r. llaslett, recruited 10 Philadelphia
under tue auspices OF the Coal Exchange, for
100 days service, passed through this city, on
Friday evening for the seat of war.
ADMITTED TO HosPirAL- -Mnjor Vim. p. Lotd
and Surgeon Shields. lst Delaware cavalry, were
admitted to officers hospital, ut Annapolis Ma,
on the 9Th of July.
CcHTRAcTs AWARDED. Capt. j. II. Gilman,
Commissary Of Subsistence of this department,
at Baltimore, awarded the following contracts
, for -four, on Friday last; Joseph Price, 1900
barrels Of -four at Sl2 80, and 600 barrels at
$l2 AZ Wright Candy, 500 barrels OF flour at
$12 70.
FIRR The Dover DelopGredn says "A fire
, broke out in the small two-story frame building,
corner of Ninth and High street, Dover, occupi-
, cd by Mr.. Timothy C. Killen ns q cabinet shop,
on last Thursday morning between twelve and
= one o'clock, and extending TO the large two
story frame building adjoining, on North street,
i occupied by Mr.. Richard Smithers and Mr.
Thomas Lister as carpenter shops, aud to the
I blacksmith shop on High street, occupied by
= Mr.. Dunbar Morgan, all three Of which were
q entirely consumed Nothing was sayel from
70 Mr.. Killeu's shop-the fire, which is supposed
:, to have been the work Of an iucendiary, having
=. - acquired too much healway before being dis
" covered TO admit OF entry into the building
Z His tools furniture and lumber, of which laltei
= fortunately he had ouly small stock on hand
u were totally destroyed The building belonge,
- to Dr. G. salisbury, and was partly injured
: Mr.. Smithers loss in tools, lumber and finished
a work will probably amount to $1,000, very litt
- y, of his stuil being saved. Some OF his journey
- - men also lost their chests of tools MIR Lste
- " -lost quantity Of valuable tools, but his mate
rial was ueatly all saved through the vxertions o
citizens. MIR. Morgan lost quantity Of black
Of smiths tools and iron valued at about $500
o. The carpenter md blacksmith ehops were tn
Of property Of Mr.. John G. pennewel, we're unir
n sured, and worth probably from $500 to Sl00(
he Total loss about SlO0n. Tho ncighboring bull,
at ings were greatly endangered by the intens
cd heat and copions sparks cl the conhagratioI
We aud were only saved through the strenuous exc
in tions and daring exposure Of some of our citi
II. zsns.
be FAST DAY. - Service at st. johns churcl
he Brandywine Village, 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
f. Nav CAaILR COUNTY LOAN, WiLMisGros CII
VA VA AND UEION BANK SrOck FOR SALE - H.
Il" y, Robinson Co., corner 4ih and MARKET streets
~ offer for sale Wilmington City Loan, New Cast
- County Loan, Union Bank Stock Mechani,
- Bank Stock, Della Hare Railroad Stock and
~ mortgage on farm for fifteen hundred dollar
1T, FATAL RAILROAD AccIDENT.-The Elktc
Ter Wing says "A ttain Of empty freight cars goir
north, ran from the track at the I" Blue Da
vi. road, in town, about seven o'clock On Thurslp
he morning last. The switch-ender at the iuucti,
ere Of the Two main tracks discovered just as Il
train was approaching that hc had lost his Ike
ice and was unable to adjust the track for runnii
of north. He went down the road short distan
ese with his flag, but he was either not seen by ii
be engineer or the distance was too short in whit
ry, to check the speed of the train. However, III
in would have made but little difference, as the ira
age would have run on another track; but son
g. employee Of the Company had early in the NOR
Q ing gone out with q hand car aud opened one
icy the side switches short distance above Il
- main one, and neglected to close it again, OIL
eW when coming to thus the engine ran of aud CO
ck- tinued along the road for some ten or fiftet
ac- yards when she stopped, tho freight cars piliI
at up in oil conceivable positions behind, and di
ing placing the track 10 some extent. Three or fol
e @ Of the trout cars were badly broken, while Il
greater portion of the train remained on ii
the track. BY his mish0p, TnOmas Hiss, brake
nee man on the train, eldest son of Mr. Nchol
ws Hiss, of this town, wns Instantly killed lie pl
oof down his own and another broke and was rui
EN- ming on the top of car 10 put down third OF
eir when the shock came, which threw him son
ich distance in the air, and he fell on lis head.
was quite young, about II years, and had bee
re- on the cars for about year. lie was devoted
rO attached 10 the business, having taken grei
lb- liking to it when very young. 1t is supposed
ail was the only brakeman on the train who was
ice his post when the alarm was given. He WI
ry very careful aud efficient, aud general fayori
be with the officers and employees OF the Compan,
gh- His remains were Immediately taken to the res
dence of his father, u few hundred yards fro
the scene Of the accident. With this exception
he no one was injured on the train. The "wreckir
rt- train" came down from Wilmington and in
I'D. short time the debris was cleared away, Il
6, track replaced, and trains passing over ns usuu
'S' NATIONAL FAsT-Tae Rev NJ. p. Jones wi
preach in the Central Presbyterian Church ne
ND Thursday, the day appointed by the President
IN, the United States a day of fasting, humilil
a. tiOn and prayer, at lO4 O'Clock A. NJ. Mr.. joni
ad having been engaged for some time in the servit
ge Of the o. S. Christian Commission, will on thu
NV occasion give some account Of his personal G!
ole perienso in the army.
n TuE MfAsMA md foul vapors peneratpd hV ii