Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1865-06-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

accompanied by a large number Of their friends. II
The Water Witch Fire Company made an ex- q
cursion to Cape May yesterday, in the steamer r
Manhattan. large number of our citizeus o.
accompanied them. {,
Elizabeth r. Lees select school for young o.
ladies will commence on the first Monday IN o
September. See advertisement. o
Rev. Mr. Quigey and Rev. Mr.. Curtis Of G.
TINS oity, are expected to deliver addresses at p
the Sabbath School picnic in Riddles Woods, ?
on the 4th of July.
The factories along the Brsndywne are now l
In active operation, and arrangements are also
being made TO commence business at the Frank
lin, ia this city, in a few days.
A blacksmith at Centreville was engaged last
Friday, in shoeing an unruly horse, which he
undertook to chastise, and.on striking it a blow
be received kick in the stomach, iphictlng
such injury as to cause his denth on Monday.
He leaves a wife and four children.
While James Dougherty and his wife. who
| reside on the farm Of Richard B. Osborne, Esq.
| In Christians Hundred, were attending market
last Saturday week, some rogue entered their
dwelling through the cellar window, and carried
of silk dress aud four or five shirts.
1t is stated that the First Delaware Battery
left Arkansas on the 22d inst, and is expected
to reach this city the coming week,
The German and English School, under the
direction OF the Rev. II. Weickse, held picnic |
in the woods on the Brandywine, yesterday.
X. II. Porter and John B Porter, Executors, |
offer valuable business stand In Front street, |
between Shipley and'Orange, at private sale.
On Friday last, lad named Rudolph was run
over at Middletown by the morning down train,
eating OF both legs, one below and the ether
above the knee. He died on Saturday. He vas
a newsboy, and was stepping from the oars to
the platform. with bis bundle, they were
moving off when come one, in getting aboard,
knocked him under the wheels.
y n n III n TruatOu
Polk, native Of this State, formerly U. 8. Sen
ator from Missouri, and lastly bitter rebel,
has gone to Cuba to live out the balance Of his
!, days.
The Fourth of July is to be celebrated in
! becoming manner at Smyrna, Del.
1 The trustees Of the NJ. e. Church, near, Black
a bird, have decided to hold q camp meeting, to
commence on or about the 81 Of August.
n DESTRUCTIVE FIRR.-Shortly before 10 O'Clock
!, Wednesday night, fire broke out in four
d storied brick building, No. 100 South Front ST.,
4 Philadelphia, occupied by Messrs. W. J. Fell &
" Bro. manufacturers Of chocolate cocos mustard,
d cream tartar and ground coffee and spices. and
d dealers in all kinds Of whole spices. The flames
H. originated In the rear portion Of the third story,
IA and owing to the combusiible nature of the con-
h tents spread rapidly through the upper part Of
= the structure.
=, The fire burned ferosly, emitting dense black
y smoke which came down into the street, aud
20 seriously retarded the operations OF the fremen
10 at first. The upper part Of the premises as
~ we'll as the contents, were entirely destroyed
Us Messrs Fell & Brother had a very heavy stock
'ls Of goods on hand and what was not burned
d, was pretty badly damaged by water. Their LOST
lie was not ascertained, but it will, no doubt, sun
is up heavily.
CO In the rear of the premises 113 Gothic street
Il" VS. the shop Of Theodore NJ. Apple. cooper ant
he guager. This was somewhat damaged by FRI
if and was ,deluged with water.
al No. 1872 South trout street was n builduI
,.r similar to that Of Fell Brother aud occupie'
~ by H. Robinson & Co., wool dealers, and Jus
~ tiee & Bateman, wool brokers. The back por
" tion was damaged by FIRE, and the stock Of tn
rus occupants suffered from water.
me The sremen came upon the ground in larg
ay. numbers, and although they worked actively
rd, before it was checked, but no very severe dam
ful age was done to any other building than tha
IN 10 which the flames originated
les; the PULPIT AND RosrRUM,-We have receive
low from tbs publishers, Messrs. Schermerhorr
cry Bancroft & Co., 1870 Grand Street, New Yorl
rye and 512 Arch Street, Philadelphia. samp
pse number Of neatly printed little book, entitle
hat the "Pu pit and Rostrum." II is issued
at pamphlet form, aud contains reports Of the be
,ses Sermons, Lectures, 0raions &C., delivered init
not United States and ia disposed of at the low pr
Of $l.60 for twelve numbers; single numbers,
,psa cents, and double numbers, % cents. ~
ital opeo. =. suis " ~ SS'aa =,
the -. ~ 80 - 20. ~ ~. H., e O. so,aini,
Mr.. ,hs;r frsshness ard nsrsonali,Y Tbs nroofs n
pm always corrected by the authors, and every ca
Fie. ia taken by the publishers to have the printi
Il Of done in correct and reliable manner. Thir
TO six numbers have hlready been Issued, 81
his others will follow whenever Diuoourses wort
eng of place in the serial can be found compile
ill IL 60 Il
tess it. when applied for with stamp enclose
gard These little books afford our citizens an Opt
lsur- tunity to preserve ir an excellent and unlfo
,nn. style all the addresses and orations Of mi
hall popular and fayorte Orators both in the chur
riro and on the rostrum, and should meet with
,oss' extensive patronage.
ased FosRrH or JuLy CELEBRATION IN WILMIy
rbid Tos.-There will be sunrise salute, follow
, the with music by Brass Band from neighbour
all State, that will visit different sections Of
, see city.
moro AT ten o'clock there will be GRAND Men
= If RIAL JUBILEE CELEBRATION in the lRsrlru
,,no The Band will perform its part. The Decla
afan tion Of Independence will be read. SIEVE
g.; 49, eloquent addresses may be expected. Ihir
',s i've girls with fags, on which are inscribed
1ouio names of the different States, are TO repres
upon a rs.unIon If States The Hall ia TO he be,
fund tlfulIy decorated with Gags. flowers and ey
iorm greens. Those citizens who have fsgs. that Il
are willing to have used for the purpose,
LII. invited to meet on Saturday afternoon, at 4
O'Clock, in the Institute. to make arrangemer
Battle flags will be displayed. Another sal
"A will be fred toward evening. In the even
there will be grand display Of fireworks
lama. the open lot joining the Twelfth street mar
ri. house. A general invitation is extended to c
Ia zeus and throughout the country. Furt
re- notice will be given by Posters.
~ By order Of the Committee.
have GHAap LopaH OF FREE AND AcoEPs
N-'N MAsoss.--The ffty-ninth Annual Commune
mara ton OF the Grand Lodge Of Free and Accep
g to sassons' Ta",.a, 'S M "Ioa,S., ~ "a,
sui took place and resulted in the choice of the
'aiu lowing named gentlemen:
~ re- NJ. w. John A. Nicholson, Grand Master.
R. W. D. McClintook, Deputy Grand Mas
eaia R. W. Willis Holden Grand Senior Ward
Mrs. R. W. J. B. Mustard, Grand Junior Ward
ranks R. W. Henry F. Pickles, Grand Secretary
wants wv. W. VI. Lesley, Grand Treasurer. u
'ital The installation Of the Grand Officers
lightly take place at Special Communication TO
" life held at Dover, on the 29ih Of July next.
urney A REUNION OF SrArEs will take plaes at
'ainls Sabbath Schools Celebration in Riddles Wo,
abont 10} o'clock, on July 4tn Twenty
r, @ young ladies. bearing banners on which
printed the names Of the loyal States, and ele
INA. ladies, with the name Of the seeded States,
!. form a reunion, and Rally around the
R. q flag" Eminent speakers are expected to add
y the schools. II is expected there will be a
large turn out Of Sabbath School scholars I
Wilmington, they are respectfully invite
attend his unusually interesting Fourth Of .
celebration.
CHEAr AND PLEASANT SUMNER TRAVEL.
d, and will be seen by reference to our advert
ces, 10 columns, that an opportunity is afforded
ss lost citizens to make an excursion to New
! sub both by Railroad and by Steamboat. Per