Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-10
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:. place, containing 60 acres the property
u the late Henry First, for 2900.
Edwin Hirst had his pocket picked in
car in Philadelphia, one day last week. The
rogue took forty dollars in money aud some
postage stamps.
$. b. DOVE, ESD fell on the ice few
days since, and broke his arm.
Messrs. Harlan d Hollingsworth Il Co.,
have just laid the keel of large new steam
ship.
The correspondent of the Philadelphia
Inquirer says; "On Monday night the camp
of the lst Delaware Cavalry was fred upon
by bushwhackers, on this side of the Poto-
mac, who appeared to be operating with
White, BY signalizing to him from the
Maryland side in the vicinity Of Rockville.
Lieut.. Morris of the 9th Maryland who
has returned from South Carolina, states
that he left Lieut.. Wm. Y. Moore, OF Co
Ii, Third Maryland Cavalry, son-iu-law OF
VIM. Preston, Esq, City Treasurer, and
Lieut. Brady of the LIST Delaware, in good
health, though remarkably ragged, as must
be all persons who live in rebeldom We
hope they will soon get out Of the clutches
Of these scoundrels.
Aqullla Rrichard, was reelected Super
intendent of the W ater Works, on Thursday
evening last, By the City Council
The Delaware City Bank has declared
a dividend Of six per cent out of the profits
for the last six months, payable on demand.
RELIEF FOR THE FAMILIES OF VOLUNTEERS
By permission, on Thursday evening last,
the Rev. MIR. Diekerson addressed the City
Council, in favor of making au appropriation
for the benefit OF the wives aud children of
the Delaware volunteers. On motion of
| Mr. Chandler, the finance committee were
| authorized to add $4,000 to their estimate
OF their expenses for the coming year, as an
appropriation fer the benefit OF the families
OF volunteers from this city in the United
States service.
PuBLIc SKATIHe PoSD.--.On Thursday
evening last, the City Council granted per-
mission to q number OF our citizens TO flood
lot belonging to Mr.. Louis Ii. Coke, in
Seventh street, below Lombard, for skating
pond. 1t has become great resort of our
citizens.
Ladies' Emrs.
The largest assortment al CHARLES oAKFnRD son s
Continental Hotel. Philadelphia
WILAuSoToNM NJ METHoDIsr IrRMs. -. A Christmas
dianer was given TO the children OF the
mission-sehool attached 10 ST. Paul's NJ. T.
Church, at the mission-house, on Thursday
the 29th ult
About hundred and sixty children sui
down at the tables and enjoyed themselves
to their hearts content This mission, es-
tablished by the generosity of one OF the
members of st. Paufs, and in which art
enlisted some OF the most earnest workei,
OF the church, promises to accomplish
great work for the punr children Of vii
1 mingtOn. Live and increase, this christianity
OF knives aud forks.
A number OF the prominent MethOdists o
Wilmington have determined that the tim,
has come for tue erection OF new and hand
4 some church edihce in that city. The plan
which copies some of the features OF Irenon
street church, Boston, promises church o
J. rnre beauty.
. The lot selected, fronting on West all,
a Ninth streets, extends through to Washing
ton street, aud the building viii! be SOM
> sixty feet front by eighty-eight feet deep
I chapel in the rear OF this. and Joining tn
g chapel and the main building, tower sur
mounted by lofty spire beautifully orna
A mented and relieved 10y decorated Mindows
The building will be Of the blue stone Of Ia
o Brandywine, with window .faengs ufdresse
e granite and yellow stone. The West stree
= front, with ito triple door and stained gas
window, richly decorated, will be very hand
some, whilst the steep slate roof and tal
IL spire give grace to the entire structure.
NARROW EscAPE.-We learn thatthe Rev
n George F. Wisweli, Pastor of the Centra
of Presbyterian church Of this city, aud hi
8 son, made narrow escape with their live
on Thursday afternoon last. They wer
driving down Market street in sleigh an,
II were about to cross the Railroad as u trail
: OF cars approached. Mr.. John Boys, til,
's hag-man, at this point, fortunately succeeded
y in warning them Of their danger, in time t,
y prevent serious consequences, as they wer,
within few yards of the track when thu
ia horse was stopped. Mr.. Boys had his foo
n slightly injured, in his exertions to save til,
v lives OF the Pastor and his son.
y BRASDYwISE WATER.--In the City Council
I on Thursday evening last, MIR. Pierce re
y ported that the committee on impurities ID
!. Brandywine water lad visited several fac
70 tories on the Brandywine, and that few O
u them emptied deleterious substances into
n the creek. The Messrs Griffith used fro.
80 to 100 pounds Of potash per day, whil
AZ Jessup Il Moore used about 1000 pound:
II per day and 5000 pounds of lime The,
= had large pond into which they emptieC
ID the refuse, but a hole was broken in il
short time ago, and large quantities escaped
IT They had erected expensive apparatus 10
rs evaporating il and they believe that here
X after they will be able to dispose OF it as ias
'h as it accumulates. There was one mil
higher up the Brandywine which used som
y potash and they proposed TO visit ii afte
ae which they would make q written repor
He thought that the committee had alread
~ effected much good, as the water had bee
a, much more palatable within the pnst wee
h or ten days. The committee were continue
4, THE CouAcIL AND THE DRAFT.-In Counci
n on Thursday evening last, communical ic
was read from Mayor Maris, setting fort
that it is probable that the quota from th
city will be assigned on or about the lot
90 inst, and that the enrolling list was yet We
ge imperfect, containing many names that we
tut exempt from military duty. lie suggest,
in the appointment Of a committee to atteI
to the matter.
AL President Hollingsworth said lie thoug
ro- the suggestion a good one He had !
y doubt that by proper effort at least fr
-ey men could be savedin the city.
~ The Mayor made brief speech 10 rega
m TO the matter, showing its importanC
.sn There were many names Of persons on I
list who were already in the army and ma,
he ofothers who were deceased and they shou
?. be taken Oh. There were about COO m
Ri .aIolled n the LIST Ward, while only abo
Ind 4O0 mea gould be found who were iii
os. military duty If the quota could be reduc
ltl only few men, considerable saving
nl1 money would follow. He suggested I
and appointment OF a committee and the er
int, ployment Of some person 10 attend ~
gel matter.
wv On motion of Mr.. Pusey the memb
Ana we're instructed TO act as committees
S'u their respective wards, aud employ one
e more persons for each ward