Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-08
LOCAL AFFAIRs.


SALE. ~ tue hotel VI Morris Dickinson 10 tuis
city, gu tbs 9th sday Of July, inst. the Real
estate Of Luke Y. Higgins, and Sarah BAXTER
He will also sell the 29th, Ut the house Of
sauusl W. Sui kland, in New Castle, the real
estate VI Mary McCann.
wu. MeCaullsy & Cv., No. COG Market street,
offer q email faim oI 30 aires, hear Newark, for
sale.
The following oidinaLoes recently passed by
the City Council, will be found in our advertising
columns - Au erdinshos 10 establish and con-
him The grade OF certain streets in the city Of
Wilmington; an ordnance to authorize the
paving " the bed OF Second street, between King
and Lombard Rn ordinances defining the salaries
VI the utiosrs Of The city.
The iollOuing namsd gentlemen have been
elected and installed a. officers of Asylnm Lodge,
No. 20, l. U. D. I'm. q jesse Bsughmsn /;
v. q James Z. Pioksls; X. 8 Robt. Winlrup.
The following named gentleman have been il
stalled NJ officers VI Hops Lodge. Nc. 81, 1. D
OF. IN U Leuis Simmons; v. O., Samuel
N. Fogg; r. g., john II. Baker.
The following named soldiers belonging to
Delaware Regiments, died at Washington last
week john uiifith, Co. II, 4th Delaware /;
Wihrlm WeiglU Co. @, 1st Delaware
Joshua Pusey, son VI Jacob Pusey, Of this city,
has Commenced the manufacture vi Bricks ia
Washington city. Abuer P Bailey, has M in
ierest iu tbs business. aud gives il his attention
Johu ). ksnnard Of this city, was badly hurt
by being taroWn from wheat rake at his farm
neAr Green Point, k-nt county. Nd. on We'd
ntsday Of last week, through the horse taking
fright. He lay insensible for some time, but b '
the application VI proper restoratives he was re
stored To consciousness and his condition rapidly
improved.
Phebe, daughter Of James Guthrie hurt her
head And face very badly by falling over the
ROCKS lear the pic mic ia Riddles Wouds, last
Monday afternoon. She was iuseusible several
hours, and her life was de- lred Of shs still re
melAs in a critical condition.
The new uldings at the Brandy wine Springs
NiN oe completed the present week, and opened
on Menday next, for visitors.
D'oisien Of the U. s. District Court In the
| case Of the U. s. against three shares Of Far
mers bank stock, seized rs the properly Of Isaac
II. Trlmole, an officer In the rebel army. The
proceeds OF the sale OF this stock having been
paid Into court, Mcdaniel, Craig & Co e. cd
petition to have the same applied to a certain
ueot due them, to recover which q foreiRu at
taehhent had been issued and the stock attached
Ailer the commission Of the crime Of Tnmble
sha oeiore the seizure OF it by the Government.
u was commended on the part OF the petitioners
that the attachment had priority, and opon the
part OF the Government that the seizure related
nAek to the time Of the conAsission Of the offence
{
anu was paramount TO the attachment The
eeuit sustained the latter view, and deereed The
proceeds TO be paid into the treasury Of the U.
.. Mr. Bates for petitioner MIR. bradford for
the Gosernmeht
movement 10 on foot in this city, to ask the
Guy Council, TO appropriate 500, 600, to aid il
procuring men TO fill the quota OF this city in th,
coming dIah. Tho Third Ward has appoiuteC
committee to confer with committees frou
olher w ards for that purpose
hhMAaKAHLH STOBM.-OO Saturday last,
remarkable storm visited this vicinity, la viii
mipetCn, We had delightful rain while in th,
upper part Of New Castle Huadrsd and in th
neignoorhood Of the mouth Of the Christians
Greek II was attended with strong winds, anl
hAil: AT the Light House, a lmall bulldin
USED A. chicken coop and for other purposes
and several trees WsrS blown down. The blade
gu the Com standing In the ground, we're per
hetly rlddied with the hail, aud many Of lh
leaves on the wilow trees in front OF The resi-
uenee q MT. AAtlAeki were cut off Simila
lhJuTy vas done to the Corn in The { elds on th
southerly side Of the chfistiana in tbst locslity
Mt. Matlaok, states that the storm was terfibl
IN lis character for short time. After IL ha
subsidized, large quantities Of hail stonts Ratbere
srounu the doer OF the Light House. II wa
Serthlniy Que or the most remarkable storul
winch ever took place within our recollsetlon.
I tLAa PR1sRSTATIOH.-0n Wednesday wee
las. nAndsvmS nag, lOby is feet, was present
su " ihe employees Of MsssrA Jagksou & Sharr
, Ptoprirlors Of The D'lawRre Car Works. 10 tb
nrn' II was received by Mr.. Jackson in a psa
sni appropriate speech. On Saturday Last a
appropriate staH having been provided by III
ss.trPrislns nrlns h was thrown TO the bretz
WIN appropriate ceremonies, after which th
"0'Hmen we're invited to aumptuous repast.
CsLksHAIIoH AT NkwARK The Pou,,b
my Sss celebrated by Oriental Lodge. No II
4, y. T., in the College at NeHark, Del. /
slssaps nannsr. Patriotic addresses ver
An abundance Of sweetneats. ice cream sn
eakes were provided Of which the large pumbs
IN attendance psrtoOk freely. The pfoeeeds A.
riVsa are TO bs appropriated to the liouiJa,isn
me Ieot on their hall in that towp, and We A.
pleased to learn that they realized a handsom
sum. A~"Ns'ui
fALSIHrATioNs AT THE CEsrRAL Fam r.
, DtLAEAAHAss.-Th The following is list Of III
articles presented to prominent citizens Of an
STATE 10 the Delaware Department Of tbs Clreg
Ceptral Fair;- 80 Nts'
a sPlsAdid silver pitcher TO His Excsllepe
artistic manuer, 90 'He mo'
illuminated letters TO Bishop Lee.
marble statue to Alrs Gen. LoeL wood al.
one TO Lisuisnant George 2. Lord Of tbs IjD;,s S'
States Navy. VI 'us ohi'e
beautiful b4nner which was gotten nm unds
me auspices Of the Scott n. T. Sabbath scboo
Of this city, for the occasion, to Bishop Scott
An elegantly hnished guilt to Rev George +
sofa cushion and pair Of slippers to Hon. $
~. Harrington. Jr. These articles are mann
sOmsly wrought. WY A"Hu
WILL hhRITED TRsTIM0HIAL. On Tuesll.
as'' lhe Little Girls Aid soeIety," Of thi, oi,y
presented handsome Dressing Case 10 Hon. 4
~. .hNlL'Ig.on, Jr.' Secretary Of State. a. /
'tmonAi OF lhelr appreciation Of his servioe,
..,,. .as.i oeuaI. 1nis Is well meritsd oompIi
, 70 genteman who has lRbored zealouslv in
behslf OF the welfare Of our brave tro.rs n =.
him much credit is due for the mark Ell dan.o - l.
success which has attended the Doiawars sDs, u
ment Of the Great Central Fair. The .,ii,,,.
dlrrs Aid Society" appreciate the worth Of b;'
services to them aud have thus manifested n i,
. tangible shape.
ARRIVAL or PRIzE YkssKL.-The little nria
steamer Syren, about ninety tons, arrived a
Washington on Saturday evening, Commando
oy Acting Ensign G. II. Bird, Of the UuiteI
states Steamer Keystone State. attached to tbs
Ietth Atsntic biockading squadron. Ensign
DDuu, Delswsrean, and son Of the late John
BIRD Of New Castle. IL appears that the
"a s .ssamer was captured near Cape Lookout,
~ .ne 9th day Of June last, for attempting 10
~ vA.e the blockade. She is British steamer.
- ~, ~. =! me time Of her capture, was endsayorine
~, An,o wilmington, North Carolina. She Is
u wv hAnos Of the prise eOmmiSsionsrA.