Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


Brick Meeting House, Md. was Aicsei IN M
stomach by q horse on Friday night the @iln
ult, and died from the injury on Sunday arer-
noon.
Mr. Joseph g. Brown, of Cherry Hill. assls-
tant clerk in the office Of Internal revenue NJ
Eleton, was run over, on Tuesday evening last'
on the railroad. by bsnd car. lie was severe
ly but not dangerously hurt. The aocluent oc-
CURED by his trying to stop the car, by using
his feet as setting poles which threw him on the
track, the car passing over his ankles,
The public schools Of Elkton, had pic mic In
the grove near that place, on tuesday last, and
spent the day in q pleasant and agreeable man
ner.
About 30 hundred days volunteers left Elkton,
on Monday week for Baltimore.
Strawberries sold at Georgetown last week for
forty cents per gallon,
Provost Marshal BurtOu, and A. P. Ewing.
arrested in Sussex county on ruesday night
last, David Hazard, OF Co. II, 81 Del. Ree't.
and John Green tCOL) OF the 25th U. $. cUlored
Troops
Mr. Thomas J. Marvel, Of West Dover hun
dred, shearcd his flock Of 30 ewes about the 10Th
ult, and the clip amounted to 3OS pounds Of
unwasned WOOL M average Of l0A lbs. per sheep.
Among the list Of Americans registered at
Gums American Agency, No. II Charott street.
Bedford Square, London, Epgland, we hui the
name of Z. \. Holcomb OF Delaware.
A concert took place at the NJ. h. church, in
Odessa, on Thursday evening last, by which one
hundred dollars was realized for the benefit VI
the Sanitary Fair.
A man named John 6reeden, was arrested at
Elkton. MI, last week, and ssnt to Fort Deia
ware. It is stated that ho deserted from the
rebels, aud was presented to the Provost Mar
shal at ,hat place NJ q substitute for drafted
man, when he made use Of expressions which
warranted that officer 10 Arrostlng him.
| A male child was boru at havre-de' Grace,
Md, u few weeks since, with fge fingers and u
thumb on the right hand aud six toes on the left
| foot.
Mr.. A. B. Day, agent OF the u. 3. Sanitary
| Commission in Charge Of Jacksonville, Flortdai
arrived in our city last Friday, having been
granted leave Of absence for thirty days.
Mr.. Day was formerly clerk for Mccullough &
| Co, AMI is well known to many Of QUO citizens.
A member of the Delaware Battery, named
Lobb, reached this city few days ago, on a
furough-granted on account Of indisposition.
The Battery were iu one or two engagements
during the retreat Of Banks army, aud had one
or two horses killed, but fortunately the men
escaped without injury.
Dougas White, Of Company II, aud John Van
Wagner, Of Company |. LIST Delaware, died at
Fredericksburg, from wounds received in the
late battles.
The Sabbath School attached to ST. Mary's
Roman Catholic church, in this city, will cele-
brate the approaching Anniversary OF America n
Independence, By picnic 10 Riddles woods.
Capt. John P. Wales, ofthe United States army
passed through this city, on Saturday morning,
with a company of men, recruited al Portland,
Maine, for the front.
James Briarly, son of Mr.. Driarly of Brandy
wine Village, a member Of the 9th Pennsyl-
vania, was wounded in the charge on the rebels
on the 2Oth of May. He had tue limb ampn-
tated, and was placed in ambulance to be
conveyed to the hospital. EnrOute the ambu
lance was upset and he was killed.
On Saturday last, Dr. Norris ampuiated the
leg OF SeaFgeaut Arthur Matthews, discharged
soldier from New York. Sergt. Matthews, twill
be remembered, was one of tue unfortunate men
that received severe injuries by eleeping with
bis feet out Of the car Windows,-this making
the third injury Of this kind within q month
The operation was done high up in the thigh,
whilst the patient was under the influence of
chlorOfOrm.
tbs SANITARY FAIR.-The opening ceremo-.
nies Of the Great Central Fair, in aid Of the
United States Sanitary Commission, will take
place within the Fair Buildings, at Logan
Square, Philadelphia, this afternoon at o'clock,
A number of distinguished guests have been in-
Vited 10 be present on the occasion, among whom
are President Lincoln, and the Governors of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. May
or Henry will preside.
The public exereices will be conducted in the
following order;
|. Music-.' Hail Columbia" by full orches
. tra under direction OF Carl Sentz.
4 g. Opening prayer.
i 3. Formal transfer of the Fair buildings from
| the Committee on General Arrangements to th
|, Executive Committee.
4. Transfer of the contents Of the building
to the Executive Committee by the Committe
on Internal Arrangements.
A Formal acceptance Of buildings and con
tents by the Executive Committee, who will
a then request the dedication to the use Of th
army and navy by the President Of the Unite
"a States or his representative.
= o. Dedication in the name Of the people.
# Z Prayer Of Dedication.
= s. Music. Anthem composed for the occa
. sion, to be sung by full chorus of voices.
4 8. Address by the Governor of Delaware.
Z 10. Address by the Governor Of New Jersey.
IL. Closing address by the Governor of Penn
II sylvania who will declare the Fair to be opened
e IL. Music. Star Spangled Banner, to be sun
with full chorus and accompaniment Of full bant
!. during the singing Of which the great Flag wi
be raised upon the central flagstaff. Flag to b
III greeted by National salute Of thirteen guns.
- 10. Benediction. After which the assemble
"a company will proceed to view the Fair.
y HANDSOME CARRIAaE.-we were shew
u u yesterday at the Coach Mandatory of Kenda
= & McLear, successors to John Merrick, cornt
p OF Second and French Streets, in this city,
~ n' splendid TrOtting Wagon, manufactured for an
~ to be presented to the Delaware Department
~ the Great Sanitary Fair. II is a very handsom
- piece Of workmanship, and weighs only abou
y one hundred and fifty pounds. In all it's par
= II is finished 10 the most artistic style, and Ii
: materials used are Of the best character. 1t wi
=, form a very beautiful feature OF the meohanci
Ut department of the Sanitary Fair, and add gres
,o ly to the already bright fame Of our Coac
~ Makers. The workmen of that establishmeI
10 have also periodically given one days labor
the Committee on Labor and Incomes. This Of
established stand has long enjoyed an enviab
u reputation, and under the proprietors, takn
Y this vehicle as criterion by which to judg
u L, will maintain its high position among the man
ut factories OF this State. They have on hand
W large stock OF all kinds Of vehicles manufactu
y, Ie ed in the best manner, and are determined
" spare no pains to give entire satisfaction to Il
VI numerous patrons Of the establishment. v
- would advise those desiring TO purchase, to cl
~, " and examine the carriages made by them befo
y" purchasing elsewhere.
ST. BRANDYwINn HuNDnED.-EIempt for phys
tie disability Edward Gross, Thomas NJ, Tale
'ss Jacob Smith, (n) John Bowlau, VIM. Moore,
re G. SilveTthurD, Daniel Ii, Peters, Peter FlAnn
ed gan, Purnel Smith, John Fighter, Joseph Ia
as ley Lewis Younker.-12.
les Paid COmmulution-E C. Moore, WI
Ps Grubb, John Lavery, Henry Lee, A. Bayai
he Perkins, Charles Beddis, Frank Mcvey, JAG,
We S. Davis. VIM. I. Barley, Wm. McGonigf
nd Samuel L, Carr, Wm. c. Weer, Moses Palme
OF George L. Cloud, Benjamin D. Spencer, Burt,
DickersOn, James Dougherty, Benz. Fraim,
en- J. NJ. 4. Cardeza-19.
ne Non Resident-John H. Lobb
ar In tba united Stataa garyica earoroi +,