Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-29

everal Railroads in the South, and stationed |
n New York, with salary of III, 900 per year.
Over &85, 600 were paid to d. Titus, Re |
,eiver of City Tax, in the month of July, |
being over $20, 900 more than were received |
N the same month of last year. The amount |
IN the duplicate is about $4,000. Assuming
hat 81, 500 will be paid this month, and 50, 500
On the day of election, and assuming that the
errors should reach $3, 900, there will be left |
10 be collected only S13, 900.
Messrs. jackson & Sharp forwarded two
elegantly finished cars to the Cincinnati and
Chicago Railroad Company, last week.
The Nomination Election. The nomination
election, on Saturday, resulted as follows.--
Mayor-Joshua Maris, 757; Joshua s, Val
entine, 564
Alderman-Francis Vincent, 934; William
Silver, 3S4.
Treasurer Wesley Tslley, e5s; William
Preston, 840
Assessor-Allen Smith, 494; Geo. Day 1852;
Robert Galbreath, $40; John B. Lewis, 120.
Sudden Dedth-on Sunday evening last,
between nine and ten O'Clock, woman aged
about 45 years. named Julia Ann Hogans,
met soldier with whom she was acquainted
named Patrick Mullany at the corner Of
Ninth and French streets, to whom she com.
planned Of being unwell and feeling very
weak. Mullany accompanied her short
distance when she fell down on the pavement
and commenced vomiting Several soldiers
came TO her assistance and conveyed her to
the residence of a colored man named Frisby
Munson, No. 9S2 Walnut street. DR.. Tracy
was called in and used every effort to save
her life, but without avail as she died in
few hours after reaching Munson's house -
The Coroner held an inquest, when the Jury
rendered q verdict that the deceased came to
her death from an affection of the heart. She
has been for sometime past in the employ Of
DR.. VIM. II. White, us housekeeper, and was
highly respected. She leaves several chill
dren to mourn her loss.
The statement that S. NJ. FELTON,, ESQ, had
visited Europe, and was about returning home
TO assume the duties of President of the Phila.
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail.
road Company is incorrect. Mr.. FELTON,
has not been away from home, nor does
he contemplate taking upon himself the 70.
sponsible and arduous duties attributed TO
him. We are glad TO know that his health is
improving.
A Viev of WiimingtOn.-W were shown
few days since, by Mr. G. w. Haven, Gen.
eral Agent for this city, very handsome
birds-eye view Of the city of Wilmington
just published. All the streets are marked
and eolored In such manner that they stand
out so that one cannot fail to distinguish every
house, tree and object in our city. The
Brandywine on the north and the ChristianR
on the South, are shown with the ship yards
and work shops lining the shores, the steam
boats and vessels In the streams and every.
thing exhibited true to nature itself II will
make a fine ornament for the parlor, and the
low price at which it is disposed of places 1t
In the power of all classes to procure copy
Mr.. Haven 10 located as a General Agent at
No. 404 Market Street, up stairs, and will
attend TO all business In his line on the most
reasonable terms. We commend him as a
gentleman worthy Of the patronage of the
public.
De1sorests Illustrated Mirror of Fashions.
We find on our table the September
number OF this unriyalled Fashion Pc
riodical- The fashion engravings are the
most elegant that we have ever seen. and il
is absolutely necessary that the ladies should
have copy ofthis monthly. 1t also contains
full description of the engravings, which
will be found TO he of immense service
Besides all the information II has in reference
70 fashions, 1t gives an excellent likeness ol
Major General George G. Meade a magnif
cent "Distant View of Mount Tom, p" neal
Northampton, Mass, and rich fund OF
poetical and prose reading matter, which
cannot fail TO interest all classes of readers
II ls perfect gem and should grace the
houdoir of every lady in Delaware.
Frank Leslie'S Magazine for September, will
handsome Illuminated cover. sForoeo,,s "a sb
ion plates, and elegant embellishments Is IN
our table We cannot forbear 10 SPEAK Of
the tasteful manner in which all the various
departments Of this superb monthly are gotten
up The fashion plates excel anything of the
kind presented TO the public Each number
is accompanied with pattern, and full and
accurate instructions as to the color and STYLES
of material TO be used in the making o.
/ ladies dresses, as well as information how tt
!! cut them. Besides all this, 1t gives a large
number of embellishments, which are of mucI
value, and rich fund of varied and interest
ing reading matter, forming altogether, ont
of the best and most readable monthlies nov
offered for public patronage.
LOTION Sunday night, Silver PLATED
Knob, belonging TO the lamp of the Wate
| Witch Hose Carriage, while attending thl
fire at 9th and Poplar Streets. The finder
by leaving 1t at the Engine House, will re
ceive the thanks Of the members
CollisioH on The Railroads.&c. collision oc
CURED on the Philadelphia, Wilmington ant
baltimore Railroad, on Sunday morning, abou
five O'Clock, short distance above the bridg,
which crosses the Brandywine Several car
were demolished One of the broken car
was loaded with barrels of whiskey, an,
Judging from the strong smell of the arden
IN the vicinity, we presume some of then
shared in the general wreck. The road wa
soon cleared of the mass of ruins, and train
passed over in an hour after the occurrence
FEre-The alarm of fire on Sunday nigh
last, between ten and eleven O'Clock, wa
oceasioned by the burning of an old brio
kiln, belonging TO Mr.. Louis u. Coke, in 9t
Street, below Walnut, and occupied as a sta
BILE. The building, together with a smal
quantity of hay, was consumed. There wer
nVe horses in the stable, which were remove
safely. Thefire was the work Of an incendiary
Collision at Sed.-The schooner Samuel d
Wilson, at anchor on the Fishing Banks, abou
twelve miles s. T. Of Cape Henlopen, wa
run into, on Tuesday morning, by the schoon
er 6drdn Bremen, Of New York, which LEI
the Rilson in sinking condition. The Reve
nue. cutter, commanded by Captain None.
went TO their rescue, and towed the Rilson I
Philadelphia, where she arrived on Saturda
afternoon.
!Hustered Out-AD order has Just bee
Issued by Adjutant General Townsend, b
direction OF the President, mastering larg
number of Major and Brigadier Generals ou
oi the United States service. Among other
In the list, we find the names of the follow
ing officers, well-known in this community
=hajor General John r. Kenly Brigade
General Gilman, Brigadier General f. Il
Tyler, and Brigadier General II. II
Lockwood.
Dedication. The new Methodist Episcopa
Church, at Newport, will be dedicated I
the worship of Almighty God, on Sunday
the 18th day of September next There vii
be preaching in the morning, afternoon an