Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


drunkenness and uuseemly conduct. As'the Of
feers were leading him away quick motion OF
his hand attracted their attention. They ioul Il
that hV had thrown away package Of counter
fet fifty cent notes representing 5000 Wh,n
his person was searched they found spurious
S. uOte on the Belvdere IN. J } Bank. He
stated, in the Aldernan's office, that he had
started upon debauch, and only remembered
that he purchased ibe counterfeit money OF some
stranger, paying twenty dollars for the two hun
dr ID. he says his name is Joseph s Russell
The pol ice claim to know him by the alias VI
James johnson. lie was committed.
THE GRrAr CssrRAL FAIR.-The TableauS
exhibition Of the s'Lite Girls Aid Society "
for the benefit of the Great Sanitary FAIR, will
take place at destitute Hall, on Tuesday evening
next. May 81. Doors open at half past
o clock performance TO commence at The
Wilmington Brass Band has volunteered it's ser
vices, and will be present on the occasion. The
followiug is the programme :-Musio Army
aud Navy; Friendly Chat; Magic Mirror
Music The Proposal; The Flower Of the FAM
lily Soldiers Dream. Music Taking the Veil
Interpretation. Music Day Night; Esther
before Ahasuerus. Music; The Bsidal Too
Late for the Train Union Undivided. Music
Charade lH-The Merchant, MIR. Debit; His
Clerk, Tom Highdon; Colored Stewart, julius
The Mother, Mrs. Reeves; The Daughter, Ellen
Reeves.
Charade 2d.-Landlord, John Boniface Irish
Waiter, Michael; Man of Leisure, Mr.. Cioe'us
Poor Man, Paul Edwards; The Mother, Mrs.
Myrtle The Daughter, Fannie Myrtle.
"Good Night" "Lttle Girls Aid Society"
as employed every Saturday afternoon.
RRMovAL.-Caspar Kendall late of No. s, East
Third street. wishes to inform his customers and
friends that be has removed to the store former.
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ket street, east side, where he intends keeping
on hand large and general assortment Of tlar
ness, Saddles, Brides. Collars, Whips, Trunks,
and everything usually. kept IN first class
Harness establishment. Those wishing good
Harness, and indeed anything in his line will be
sure to lind them al the lowest cash price
SASH MANuFAuToRY. Walker, Jr, iu
forms his friends and the public that he has
removed 10 the Star Factory, No.6l3 West Front
street, in this city, where he has ample Steam
power, extensive machinery aud every facility
I for conducting every branch Of his business -
He manufactures all sizes OF Panel Shutters
Pivot and Stationary Blinds, Doors Of all sizcs
and thickness, Window and Door Frames, Mould
ings. SO. He has an excellent Planning machine
and will pay strict attention to working Flooring
and Plauing boards. MIR. Walker is an excellent
workman, aud we recomme nd him to any person
desiring anything in his line
THE ACCIDENT AT FELL's MILL.-we learn
that the name Of the young lady who was caught
in the machinery at Fell's Chocolate mill, on
Saturday morning last, about O'Clock, is Emma
McElWee, and not Mcguire as We were Informed
She fingered in great agony until about twelve
O'Clock, the same night when death ended her
suffsrings. She was to have been married in IL
few weeks. She was much beloved by large
circle Of friends, by whom her sad fate is deeply
regretted.
THR jewish PAssovRR.-On Wednesday even
ing the 10th inst, which corresponds with the
18th day OF the Jewish month Nissan, commence d
the feast OF Passover, one OF the most important,
especially with regard to its dietary regulations,
Of all the Hebrew holidays. Tue festival is iu
stituted to commemorate the delyeranoe OF the
children of Israel from the land of Egypt It
takes its name from the fact that when the Angel
of the Lord was shifting the 6rst-bOrn in every
Egyptian house, she passed over, the residences
Of the lsraeltes. A peculiarly of this festival
is the eatirg of Matzoth, or unleayened bread,
which is done 10 commemorate an incident in the
hurried departure Of the Israelites, by which the
dough which they carried across their shoulders
was baked in the sun while they Travelled From
this occurrence arises the injunction forbidding
the use Of anything lesvened during the Pass
over. The festival ended last Wednesday even
ing.
LADIEs FESTIVAL Is AID OF THE SANITARY
FAIR.-The ladies committee on entertainments
&c have determined to hold Festival for thI
n above object at the Institute Hall, on Thursday
May 9th, 1864, commencing at o'clock ?. NJ
All persons friendly to the cause are invited I,
! cooperate with the committee. Contribution
4 Of the following articles are solicited Money
Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Cream, Milk, Butter, Eggs
. Hams, Tongues, Oysters, Lobsters, Terrapins
l..
l Cream, Water Ices, Jelies, Preserves, Oranges
;. Biscuits, Crackers, Rolls, Lard, Lettuce, Eyel-
greens, Flowers. Donations may be sent 10 tn,
a care Of Mrs. H. W. Breese, at the Library. Do
nOrs Of flowers are requested to send them to th
a Hall on Thursday morning, May 9th. fu
band OF music will be in attendance.
E. NEwLIN,
1t a29-2t Chairman Of Ladies' Committee.
!. MONEY AND sTocKs.-S. Hiyard CO., Bank
. ers, No. GIG Market street. furnish us the follow
II ing quotations up to u o'clock, yesterday
U. s. 6s, Coupon lSsl's, ia OILS
a. " 5-20's, 40 OIL
~ 1910 Treasury Notes, III GlI2
i. Certificates Indebtedness, new, 9s4@ 9ss
Gold. II a. 7s
id r. R. Robinson. & Co., Bankers, corner c
Fourth and Market streets, furnish us the 70
D. lowing quotations for April 28th, 1864.
a. Gold, S17aGS 7S
Silver-Halves and Quarters, 65 a GS
( " Dimes and Half-dimes, go a. So
U. S. Coupons, 6's, 1881. ia a. 1l5
~ U. S. Five-tWenties, 1l05G, Ill
M U. S. Seven thirtes, 40 a. Ill
Certificate Of Indebtedness, new 991G) 90
ri Wilmington City Loan, lns a. 10
90 New Castle County Loan, los a llO
Delaware State Bonds l02 a, 1903
h p. W. & B. Railroad Bonds, 140 a. l4l
m Delaware Railroad Bonds, 102 "a 103
n Delaware Railroad Stock, "a IA %
e. Letter from the 1st Delaware Battery.
NATCHIToUHHs, La, April 9th, 1864
n HENRY ECKEL, ESQ:
-. Dear Sir We arrived heI
80 on Saturday last. Parts OF the 18th, 10th. I'M
Ia and 10th army corps, with Admiral Porter's gui
40 40 boat aeet are here. The Rebel forces in Wesier
Louisiana and Texas, are mHssed between thi
and at Shreveport. Our whole force will ad
49, vance tomorrow, or Wednesday. II is doubtf,
= whether the Rebels will make a stand this hid
r. of Shreveport. There they are in large fore
j, snd strongly fortified. In few days the create
!, battle west of the Mississippi, will, in all prt
w. liability be fought. Gen. Price, is in commap
nd Of the Rebels. Gen. Banks and staff arrive
" here from Alexandria, yesterday. II the gun
boats can cooperate with u.s. we have every hor
10 for success. Since we left New Orleans, on III
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