Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


BE- given at Odessa. in the NJ. E. Church, on
Thursday evening, June ID. The proceeds are
or the benefit Of the Sanitary Fair
John Marshall has withdrawo his name as
q candidate for Coroner, and recommends his
irieuds to support John Curry.
On Sunday afternoon last, q son Of George Ap.
pleby fell down stairs. at the residence Of his
parents, at the corner Of Robinson and Poplar
streets, and broke his leg. The fracture was
reduced by Drs, Porter and johnson.
On Sunday next, the Rev. j. b. Makeley, d.
D. Of the New York Conference, will preach in
Asbury NJ E. Church at half-past ten 10 the
morning, aud at St. Paul's at half past seven 10
the evening and DR.. Reed, Of 0euessse Col
lege, ut st. Paul's at half past ten in the morn
ing, aud at Asbury al half past seven 10 the
evening.
On the % inst the following named gentle
men were elected Directors OF the Citizens Bauk
Of the State of Delaware, at Middletown ;-Geo
DerricEson, Thomas Murphy, VIM. G. Eason,
c. B. Ellison, Richard Lockwood, Benjamin
Gibbs, and DR., James " Crawford. On Monday,
the 9th, Geo. Derrokson was reelected PTes
deut, James D. Mcdowell, Cashier, and John
Rankin Hall, Teller
Ga Monday afternoon last, q negro named JEFF.
Davis confined in the Jail at New Castle on
charge Of purloining chickens, died after short
illness. The Grand Jury could not ind true
bill against him, aud tho Court ordered him re-
leased bnt be died before the Intelligence Of his
discharge reached him.
The Union men Of Kent county, will hold
convention at Dover, on Tuesnay, May oath, to
select delegates to the Baltimore Convention
Major 7. 4, Thnrlow has sold his farm near
Kenton, lI4 acres. to u V. d. Johns Of Balt
more, for 81 900, or 500 per acre.
EXPLOSION AT DUPoNr's PowDeR woRKs-
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last, between two aud three O'Clock, hs number
of men were engaged in repairing and laying
down a track for car 10 the prsss-mill, at the
Powder Works, OF f. /. du Pont, de Nemours
Co., in the Hagley yard, an explosion took place,
by which seven men were injured badly.
II appears that one Of the carpenters was saving
board, and il Ia supposed that the saw struck
fire by coming in contact with nail The spark
Immediately communicated TO the powder on the
aoor, and from thence to tub containing about
two hundred pounds Of that article, when q ter
rife explosion ensued. The mill was entirely
destroyed, and seven persons horribly mutilated.
The scene was one Of the most heart-rending that
could well be imagined. The injured men were
burned in shocking manner, in ell parts Of the
body. The following is a list OF the casualties;
James Kelley, horribly burned about the face
and head He fingered in great agony few
hours, when he expired
Milton Engle, head aud face badly burned -
lie was still alive at last adsices, hut no hopes
were entertained Of his recovery. This young
man was an active member OF Lodge Of the In-
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, and was
among the number who are about TO connec,
themselves with Union Encampment, No. Z,
whose Charter was restored 10 them on the even
ing Of the dreadful catastrophe. On the Saturday
night previous he had walked all the way to
Chatham, Pa, to fl himself to join the Encamp-
ment. short time before the occurrence, he
conVersed with brother of the Order, aud ex-
pressed the great qualification he felt at the
hopes he entertained Of connecting himself with
the highest branch Of that institution in few
hours.
John Gem, face and arm burned. His inju.
ries, although very bad, are not considered se-
rous. lie will recover
Thomas DouRherty, badly bruised aud other.
wise injured. 1t is feared he cannot survive.
james Gibbons, burned about the head. face
and body. Mr.. Gibbons presented horrid
spectacle. He lived only few hOurs.
Martin Hynes, badly burned. No hopes are
entertained Of his recovery.
man named Patrick TOlan was badly iu-
jured.
Three others were burned, but not seriously
injured.
Medical aid was procured for the Anen imme.
diately, and every effort which skill could sug-
| gest employed to save their lives. The citizens
also rendered every assistance in their power to
alleviate their sufferings.
We learn that the Wagoa Of Mr.. John Peoples,
was in the vicinity when the explosion took place,
and from its effects, the driver and both Of the
horses were thrown violently to the earth. The
driver escaped with slight bruises, and the ami
mails we're not injured.
The mill was entirely destroyed. The explo-
sion was very light and was not heard any great
distance from the place.
Since the above WAS in type, we learn that
Messrs. Eugle, Hynss aud Tolan, have died.
Coroner Zebley held an inquest over their
bodies.
MAN KILLED ON ON THE RAlLRoAD.-We learn
that man was killed at the Railroad Bridge, at
Stanton, on Monday night last. He was 10 the
train, as passenger, and was sitting on sea t
with his feet protruding out Of one OF the car
windows. While in this posture, the train reach
ed the bridge, and when crossing, by some means
his feet were caught in the timbers, and his body
drawn out Of the window. He was horribly cut
and bruised His remains then fell from the
bridge into the Chrstiana river, and were recov.
cred about noon on Tuesday, and conveyed to
Newport, where the Coroner held an inquest,
when the Jury rendered verdict in accordance
with the above facts He had on his person a
pocket book containing upwards of one hundred
and nifty dollars photograph Of young lady,
but nothing that would lead to his identity his
remains were Inferred by the Coroner on We'd
nesday morning
l. 0. o. F.-0n Tuesday evening last, Dis
triet Deputy Grand Sire, Henry Eckel accOmpa-
MED by +. @. NJ, Edward McIntire p. D. q.
Nj, Enos II. Jefferson, aud Grand Representa-
tive, W. b. Hyland, visited BrandyWine Ranks,
and restored to a number Of the original mem
bers, the Charter of Union Encampment No Z,
Independent Order OF Odd Fellows, of Delaware
The following named gentlemen we're elected Of
fcers &C. p, Alexander Burns; II. p, John
s. Miller; 5. W., John Kelly; ]. w., John
Davis; Scribe, William Wilson T., Thomas r.
McAllister. We are Informed that there is
good prospect of the success Of this Enoampment,
as there are a number of members of the Order
living in that locality, who have signided their
willingness to engage 10 the work. The appli-
cants for the restoration Of the Charter. are
among the most thorough-going aud active mem.
bers of Brandywine Lodge, No. le, who will la
bor zealousy and indefatigably to establish Union
Encampment on permanent basis.
UNION County MRETIHG.-Pursuant to a reso-
luton passed at the Union County Meeting. held
at the Court House, in the town Of New Castle.
on the 9TH inst, notice is hereby given that a
meeting Of the loyal voters Of New Castle County
will be held in the Town Hall, at New Castle. on
Thursday. the 18th day of May, 1864, at one
O'Clock P. NJ, for the purpose Of choosing two
delegates and two alternate delegates, who,
with those chosen in Kent and Sussex
Countless shall represent the State of
Delaware in the National Union Convention, to
assemble in Baltimore, on the 7th day Of June
next F. A. CURTIs,
Pres't Of the County Meeting.
Attest, VIM. j. ENOs, secy.
ARRIvED.-We learn that Captains Sparks
and Dent have arrived in this CITY,