Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

iiaeAcs, The Filth Maryland Regiment which
hbs cen stationed NJ Gimp Linolln, Braudy Nine
Srfings, tor some months, started from the depot
~ Newport for Baltimore, on Tuesday last in n
special train Of cars.
Al a meeting OF the Board of, Education, held
On Monday evening mst MIR, Maj from the com
mittee on Teachers reported that the examinu.
lion Ut candidates to he lenchers in the public
schools WAS held on the l6th day of January,
and the following passed the examination ac.
cutding 10 the order named Clara Teas, Lizzie
5. Davis, Sarah Taylor, Lydia Gilbert, Laura
Bets, Eliza d. Jones, Lydia Davis, Rebecca
Bensnni Jane Craig. Annie BegRs, Druslln
Carson, Annie Utmy, SAllie Campbell, Matilda
Bycr Laura Chrswell, Alice H. Pierce, +, Max
well, SalIie Jusis, Sana Lilly. Annie Baylis,
Annie Sayers, NJ. J. Simmons NJ. MendinhAli,
NJ. Il. Griffith, AJdie WolAston, Adlie ROWAN.
Their names were entered on the minutes, aud
viii be employed according to their standing on
the list, as there shall be occasion for their SER
vices.
The new school house at the corner of Seventh
and Pine is finished, and will be furnished md
ready for occupancy in a short time
The attendance Of farmers and others at the
sale Of Government horses on Tuesday was quite
large The animals brought from So to $6950
Some Of them looked quite WE'LL while others
were considerably broken down by hard service
The Burns Club, Of this CITY, celebrated the
anniversary of the birth Of the immortal bard,
on Wednesday night, at the lluusberger Build d.
ing, by grand supper, which was partsken Of
by a large company On this occasion, mag
uifcent sword was presented to Col Thomas A.
Smyih, of the First Delaware Veteran Volun-
teers, by number Of his personal friends, after
which grand ball was given, and the PARTED,
pants passed the night in pleasant manner.
On Saturday morning last AIR. Robert p Rob.
inson, left h4 horse in Third street, near Market,
and absented himself for few moments, when
he returned, it had disappeared II was found
after several hours search at tho stable of D..
Norris, on the Old Kings road. II was left thei
by deserter named Sullivan, who was subse
quently arrested and handed over to the Provos
Marshal Of the State.
A number Of the loyalcitiEens OF the neighhor
hood gsvs the Fifth Maryland, q banquet d
\ Camp Lincoln, Braudywine Syringe, on the 81 s
inst
On and after Monday next the Flour dealer
in this city, intend closing their stores at half
past seven O'Clock in the evening
ELECTED ELDER MIR. Il. b. Comegys, Cash
Ter OF The Philadelphia Bank has been electe
an Elder Of the Clinton Street Presbyterian
Church, in that city.
Contracts AWARDED The following con
tracts were awarded at the Army Clothing ~
Equipage Office, Philadelphia, on Thursda
last;-
VIM. C. Dunlap, Wilmington, 1000 sides wa
/ upper leather at 800 per foot.
VIM. G. Dunlap Wilmington, 1000 sides wa
upper leather at 264c per foot
WIN. C. Dunlap, Wilmington, 1000 sides wa
: upper leather at 29sc per foot
; WIN. C. Dunlap, Wilmington, 1000 sides wa
, upper leather al 300 per foot.
II. S. McComb, Wilmington, .. 900 sides wa
Y upper leather at 295c per foot
Q II. S. MeComb, WILMINGTON, $500 sides wa
p upper leather at 30c per foot
AcKsowLEDdEMENT The United Stat,
Christian Commission, acknowledge the receil
Of the following sums from Delaware from lal
uary LIST to the 23l :-Presbyterian Sunda
j.. School, st. Georges, Del, per C. Gansou, SIC
Hanover Street Presbyterian Church. Whining
e ton, $685. Young Mems Christian Associate
s Wilmington, $2366l.
e PUBLICATION CAUSE. The Treasurer Of Il
i Presbyterian Publication Committee, ackno,
lodges the receipt of the following donations fro
Delaware;-lst Presbyterian Church, Port PEN
i Del, $780, LIST Presbyterian Church, Delnwal
I City, S3l75 Central Presbyterian Chutcl
Wilmington, Del. $50 co.
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