Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-02-24

EriroAH OF BUsIHRss AND PERSONAL lNrtL =
ll0HscE. .-Wm II Nat will sell on tho 4,h of
March mex, lot OF valuable Bank aud other
Stocks, at the City Hal. Tho sale will take
place at . O'Clock
John Robinson will sell lis elegant House-
hold Furuture Paintings, 60, at auction on
Tuesday morning next, at O'Clock, at corner
18th and Market streets
Ma MURDOCH, Of Phiiadelphia. will give one
Of his popu ar ks.diugs soon pus notice of lbe
line viii be given SUI ei-P ,tri ,nc and
M seellnnrou- Selections n Prose and Verse.
Ten sHAbRiUP ST,cK 10 the wmn 2ton an
Dfnndywin- BHnk, wns sold on Tuesday last
10 Eiward MeInal ut $62.5 PEI share; fye
more al $685. sud Ave to II nry Dure, for ESQ
lEsTITUTs HALI.-Tna Pam LADELPstA CLAs.
oALQuISTErrE CLuD. .-Messrs. Carl Gaerlner,
Ii. Jarvis, NJ. II Cross, c. plagsman, C. NJ.
smiiE. will give Musical Soiree this Friday
Evening, Feb 9th, 1865, tn begin at Eight
O'Clock precisely. Single tickets, one dollar
Three tickets, tWo dollars. TO be chad ut the
Musio store, Of Mr. C.. 0robc Stock Cos
Grand Pianos will be used, furnished by Mr.
uould Seventh nnd Chesinut.
Tue NIGnT ScHoob.-This excellent institu.
tion closed Its session on Monday ulght lust
We are glad to know that the course was plea.
SAINT and profitable to all concerned. The pupils
were numerous and attenlive, AID made grent
progfe=s 10 thyir studies, aud their department
was Of the first character This session there
was more than the usual attendance of Young
men--uclrly all the pupils were Of that Glass
who bad received Ia their earlier years II good
education; hut having bsen engros-ed 10 their
occupations, and neglecting previous instruo.
tion, much that they had learned had passed
from their minds by regular attendance aud
aisiduity their knowledge bRs be rev sed, aud
they leave the school with brghther and deeper
impressions than they ever before experienced;
their maturer minds beng more abls to appre
bend ani Dppy the information now impai ted
or obttined. The great good such school as
this affords to such scholars is incaculable; and
they owe the mosl kindly remembrance to those
ladies' aud gentlemen WHO have given them such
benevolent attention. The patrons Of this school
may feel proud vt this humane enterprise, for
NO school ever afforded such advantages 10 pu-
pills, uor have generous etarts been 90 fully re-
warded with success.
PRocEEDINGs or CouscIL, The Council met
on Thursday evening. Tue minutes Of the pre-
ceding meeting were read aud approved
Wm Cauby, the ncwy elected member from
the Fifta Ward, was qualified and took h.s
seat.
John D Lewis appeared, nnl Esquire Robin.
son administered the uaih If oiloe 10 him ~ As
sessor.
The committee reported in favor of laylne a
six uch tilg ,lrain III Lomb I'D street. to connect
with tae public sewer, as n-kpi fer by j. Wuoi
nil others, AT nu estimated cost Of S3GS
Ibe watering committee reported adversely
to the petition OF Wm. Silver, jr., asking that
five per cent. on his water tax be rcfunled to
him.
Tne police committee reported in regard to
the F0nton Of j. W. hawUn., complaining OF
alleged Illegal arrest by tie Mayer aud harsh
treatment by the police that tue matter did not
come within the Jurisdiction OF the oouuoil.
Committees were continued on new ap, pub
lic "a larcs, BrandywinO water, the renef Of the
iawines Of soldiers, the distribution Of fuel,
county hospital, aui the establishment Of a
house Of refuge, SO
Various bills wero read and approved.
The report Of a, Pritchatd for the month Of
January, showing the expenditure of Sl2l6 Sc
In tald mouth, and balance on hand Of S29S 64,
was read
A petition was received asking the extension
Of the Brandy wine wnter In hollaston street
above Ssh.
An ordinance was read first and second
time, authorizing Joseph Miller to erect small
frame stable ou Elizabeth rireet betweta lin
and 18th.
A communication was received from the
Board Of Health, rtcomm udug the passage {
an ofu'hsnce making It ptnal etel ce tu krep
Il hog within The ,ll city limits. rne COMMIT
zee already raised on that sur lee; wero instru,-
tod " hriUg ln an ordinance tU the above ell
feet
Receipts from the City Treasurer were read.
acknowledging tnc receipt Of various sums Of
money am inning III tue aggregate lo Sl564 90.
on moliuhi MIR. horuer was authorized 10 em
pOy s0ue QUE TO light t1e lamps on Delaware
Avenue beyond the old Kings road.
nTlt 10,
was read a bird time and passed. Il treau.res
the registration OF dogs, aud authorizes the May.
or to appoint officers to catch, impound and kill
all dogs that are not registered, If the owners
shall not pay 50 for their release
Au ordinance Was read Il frat and second
time, authorizing Andrew Crumiish 10 erect n
temporary frame ice house III the lower part of
the city.
Orders were directed to be drawn for the
payment OF number Of hills previously rem
dered.
WAsniSGToS's Barn DAY was generally Gel.
ebrated by our ciuzsns. The streets were verv
lively with promenadeTs AT morning, noon aud
evening the bells were rung aud saluIes fired by
the Provost Gunrl. There was also salute
fired rom the guns Of Fort DsaWare ut noon
which was distinctly heard In this cry. About
2 O'Clock number VI the wives and families of
the Delaware Soldiers met at tue City Hall and
partuok oil good dinner which was provided bv
the ctizeLs ot Wilmington through tho never
tiripg perseverance, of Eli Crozier. After The
appeli;es ot the participants were satisfied they
went TO their homes, heapng their thanks on
I'VE the People" for the extended hospii4'ify -
The day was holiday throughout.
The BEAVER UIL CoNPANiEs, the particulars.
of whose operations may be found In our adyer
usiug columns 10 day, furnish superior induce
tnents-as hey hold out superior advantages
TO persons embarkiDg in oil specuations 10 pur
chase ST, OK iu those mfanirs The gentle men
at the head OF these companies are we'll known
ID Philadelphia US men OF integrity and sound
business qualifications, aud hence their state-
menis may he considered reliable. We invite
attention to their announcement
RESUMPTION OF TRIPs.-Tho steamer Ariel
will resume her usual ttip4 tctWeOn this oity
and Philadelphia On Monday next 27tb inst
leaving Wilmington ut I o'clock in the mornipa
aud Philadelphia at o'clock. Freight will moi
Oe received at Philadelphia after half past Que
O'Clock.
The MUSICAL SoIgsB OF the palladelphia Olas
sioal Qulntttte CLUB will take place this evening
at the Institute Hall. Tickets 80 cents each u
subscribers, nj Grobe's Music Store, No. 807
Market street
CHAs. GRoDE's Music s1oaE, s07 Marke,
street.--Frst class Pianos, Melodeous, Tilton's
Patent Improved Guitars. AccorIeous, cto., etc.
at reduced prices.
7. s. 7.8Os-Now Is rnE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE.
-R. Is Bobinsun Co., corLer lth 2 Market
Sts iePoit their sales n this popular loan as
very large aud stll increasing. Thp people ere
subscribing as !hry did for thu old and iayorite
20 loou. Jay Cooke reports The sales of The
oo lcAn az averaging from four TO 6ge millions
per day. Any Que Wishing TO kubHnrihe cnn