Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EpitOme Of Business and Personal Matters
The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore Railroad Company, have declared a
semi-annual dividend of five per cent, clear
OF Government tax, on the capital stock of
the company, payable on and after the cd of
October next
The Mayor has appointed Samuel Shep-
herd nightwatchman in the Fourth Ward,
vice Alexander Cummins, resigned.
Some scamps broke into the office of Wise
q Weldin, on the south side of the Chris.
tiana Bridge, last Thursday night, forced
open the desk and scattered their papers over
the floor They also attempted to open a
safe belonging TO Jesse Lane, but after break.
ing off the knob on it, abandoned the opera.
tion. They failed to secure any booty, and
therefore went away as poorly off as when
they came.
Benjamin R. Blackiston died at the Insane
Hospital, in this city, on the 22d inst He
was for several years employed as letter-car
rier and subsequently as post office messen.
ger by the Brandywine millers, and was well
known by our citizens generally. About
four years ago his mind became affected and
he attempted to put an end to his life by cut
ting his throat. He afterwards became in.
death.
hdy0T's Court.-A session of the Mayor',
Court was held at the City Hall, on Thurs
day and Friday last. Present, Mayor Mnris
Alderman Vincent, and the President of IN
City Council, Edwin J. Horner.
The case of the State VS.. Hettie Dunn
charged with keeping disorderly house or
the corner of Seventh and Orange Streets
to be held October 18th.
| w, Jones. negro Waa ronyiotad nf s, q. A.
sault and battery on James Williams, negro
He was fined one dollar and costs.
James Glynn, Samuel Schopferer, Annil
Mills, Albert Wagner, Abraham Baer, vii
liam L. Taylor and Mr.. Doran, were con
yicted of selling liquor without license, an,
hned $40 and costs in each case.
Several cases were postponed on accoun
oi the parties not being ready for trial unit
the adjourned session, to be held on the 12tl
of October.
A Case Of Bigamy.-A man named Georg
hickman was before Esquire Silver, on Fri
day last, on the charge of bigamy. 1t ap
pears that some time since George married
the complainant, Mrs. Lizzie F. Hickman
and took her to reside at League Island, nea
Philadelphia, He left her at that place am
returned to his home in this CITY, He ha,
sometime previously kept company with
very respectable young lady residing in III
easterly part of Wilmington, named Mar
Huhn, with whom he had contract of maj
riage, but for come cause broke off the en-
gagement and left the place. On his retur
home short time ago, he renewed his visit
to the residence of Miss HUM, and the resul
was that on or about the 18th inst, the pal
ties were joined in wedlock. On the info
nation of his marriage with Miss HUM CON
ing to the ears of Mrs, Hickman, No. /, sh
, immediately took the necessary legal ster
to bring him to justice After a hearing, tb
, Esquire committed Hickman to New CAST
jail, in default of 81 900 bail, to answer Id
charge OF bigamy, at the next session of Iii
court of General Sessions.
: Agrteultara1 Exhibition, twelfth al
Kent County, will be held near DoveT n
the 18th and 18th of October next
RsligiOus.-The Presbyterian Church
Elkton, Nd, Joined the United SYNOD i
1857. AT recent meeting the congregatio
voted to Join the Wilmington PresbytsFy,