Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-09-02
dEo. II, WALTER, 4
L. J. HOMER,
EDwARD I. BgLLAH,
PHiLlP McDowEIL,
q. CHAEDLER, /


PHiLlP McDowELL,
q. CHANDLER,
Wilmington, August Both, 1864.
Mr.. Walter moved that an order be drawn in
favor Of the Finance Committee for $4,000
which was adopted
Mr.. Duncan, offered the following resolution,
which was adopted
Resolved, Thu the Finance Committee be
directed to pay th- amount appropriated, Sl5,-
OOO, TO the order II the members Of the special
commiitee-one from each ward-who shall dis
burse the came, pro rata to each Wand, accord
ing TO the original quota Of men to be furnished,
and if any balance shall remain unexpended
utter clearing the city from Draft, said balance
shall be returned to the Treasurer of the city.
On motion, adjourned.
MILITARY pRovosT MAnsHAt's OrPIcg On
Tuesday afternoon lssi, Capt. Menle took los
session Of the Indian Queen Hotel, at the corner
Of Fifth aud Market streets, and threw to the
breeze the Stars aud Stripes. 1t is TO be occu-
pied by him as the headquarters of the Military
Provost Marshal Of Delaware. IA the old fag
| iioated gaily in the breeze, those who had rs.
sembled on the sidewalks greeted it with euthu-
siasiie cheers
WHAT AN AMOUNT OF suFFEnisd AND DISEASE
among the Volunteers would be prevented by the
free use of HOLL0WAY'S PILLS AND oiNT-
MENT. Fer Wounds Sores and Scuryy the
Ointment is a certain cure fer Bowel Complaints,
Fevers, Small-POx, Sc, tue Pills are tile best
medicine in the world II the reader of this
notice" cannot get box of Pills or Ointment
from the drug store in his place, let him write to
me- 80 Maiden Lane, enclosing tie amount, and
l will mail box free of expense Many per-
sons will not keep my medicines GU hand be-
cause they cannot make as much profit as si,
other persons make, 50 cents, IS cents, ami
Sl.4O per box or pot .22l
CAsUALTIEs TO RAILROAD MEN.-The Balti-
more american, of Tuesday says :-Augustus
Schaeffer, an employee of the PHILADELPHIA
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad COMPANY
residing at No. 220 Boston street, Canton, was
drowned on Saturday evening about 81 O'Clock.
at the wharf near Bruster's slip yard. After
tea he had gone to the wharf to gill for Aie-
wives to feed his ducks, and while eettinp
around pile of wood on the wharf fell iuto tho
water. Before assistance could be rendered he
was drowned. Coroner Sparklin held an i'm.
quest, the jury rendered verdict of aCcdental
drowning lie was twenty-five years old. and
leaves wife and one child. Two other men
connected with the Philadelphia, Wilmippton
and Baltimore Railroad Company met with
sudden deaths on Saturday. One of these.
whose name was not learned, WAs drowned at
Havre. de- Grace, where he resided The other
was Mr.. MITCHELL supervisor of the track, who
was on the Darby bridge, ten miles from Phia-
delphia, when the Express train, which left this
city at g. 40 A. NJ, rapidly turned curve, and.
before he had time TO get off the bridge, was
close on him. In this emergency the bridge
being too narrow for him 10 remain on 1t. he
} lowered himself, having his hands on the track
while his body was suspended between the
bridge aud the stream. The train, in passing
over the structure severed the fingers OF both
hands completely, causing him to fall into the
water and drown. The body was subsequently,
recovered and conveyed to his late home, nea,
! the thirteen mile switch, where he leaves a wife
and several children. On Thursday mornino
{ early private of the 23i Pennsylvania reei
! ment, who being discharged from the service
was returning home wns killed at the SAINT
bridge lie was looking with his head out The
t car window, when it came in contact with
piece of timber on the side Of the bridge. cau..
ing instantaneous death.
NoTcE.-Members of the Seventh Deawar,
Regiment having any demands against the com
mittee on distribution, are requested to presen
{ the same on or before Monday. September 9th
e as no claims will be paid alter that date
WM. H. PIEBCE, One Of the Committee.
. UsIoN NoMINArIoNs.-Th Union men of thu
First Ward held meeting on Tuesday eyenin
last, and nominated the following ticket: =
Council, Edward T. Bellah Inspector, Edwar
McManus; Assistant Inspector, William Scott
We congratulate tbs Union men Of the Firs
, Ward, on having re-nomnatel So wcsthy ao
efficient member Of Counci. as Mr. Br.ah
and will rejoice TO see kim lriumr rlautiyslec
4 ted.