Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-06

RUsAwAr AND MARROW ESCAPE Sunday
last, horse attached to . rookaWay, took fright
while standing in front Of Kirkman's stable, in
Third street, between WalHut and Poplar, aud
runaway. lie ran up Tsird to Walnut with
great speed, where he dashed on to the pave
mont, and continued on until the vehicle came
IN contact with the steps Of the Blacksmith
shop Of Gatta s. Kaiser. The vehicle was |
turned completely over and the animal broke |
| loose from the shafts and run as far as Fourth |
and Market, where he was stopped. The ,
carriage sustained but little damage. Two |
young men who were standing on the corner Of
Third street, narrowly escaped being run over.
Two little boys were setting on the steps which |
were struck by the carriage, aud it is miracle
that Deither Of them were injured
AcciDExr.-On Friday afternoon last, little
son Of Daniel Stanton, Carter, was thrown from
horse at the corner Of Fourth and Walnut
streets, In this city, and had his head cut in a
dreadful manner The little fellow was riding
along on horseback, when some mischleVous
| fellow struck the horse on the rump, causing
him to start of at rapid pace. When at the
corner Of Fourth and Walnut, the boy fell of,
striking his head on the curb, and inAicting a
terrible cash. He was taken to DR.. Whites
office, where his injuries were attended to. and
afterwards removed TO the residence Of his
parents 7Os King street. He is badly though
not seriously injured.
FRANK LESLIE. The June number Of Frank
Leslie's Lsdy's Magazine has been issued, and
is on our table. The Fashion plates are COM
plete and very beautiful, and will be much
admired by the ladies'. A pattern accompanies
the number which of itself is worth the price Of
the book. The instructions are full, and ample
for the purpose Of conveying thorough inforna.
ton to the ladies in cutting and making
garments for themselves and children The
reading matter is OF a frst-oass character and
OF thrilling interest. Altogether, it fully main
tains its character for being one OF the best
magazines published in the country.
RoBBERY.-We are Informed that party
J unruly soldiers entered the Freight house OF
Delaware City, one night last week, and stole a
| barrel Of mackere, aud box containing the
, reports Of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted
; Masous Of Delaware, for 1868 4. Unless they
l restore the reports they will be haunted by the
! ghost OF Morgan aud all the Masonic hobgoblius
E that have been heard of for the last hundred
years.
Q The NATIONAL SABBATH.-Thursday last
having been set apart by the President Of III,
( United States as day Of national humiliation
Y and mourning, for the death Of Presideu
: Lincoln, most Of the places of business in oui
q city were closed, and our streets presented th,
appearance Of a Sabbath day. In the morning
# all the churches we're opened, and discourse
v appropriate to the solemn occasion were delivered
If DELAWARE LRGIsLAruRE.-The Dover Della
warian says;-Au adjourned session Of th
g Delaware Legislature will be held in Dover
y commencing on Tuesday the 18th day Of June
The session will not last more than two or thre
days, or long enough to enable the members t
A, examine the condition Of the State finances an
Il adopt If necessary, some additional provision
8, In regard to the lately contracted State debt
s. NoTIoR.--The annual meeting Of the Hande
J, and Haydn Society, Of this city, for the eectio
> Of officers for the ensuing year, will be held OIL
d, Tuesday evening, June 9th, 1865, at O'Clock
D. at the room Of the Society. II is desirabl
'g that every member should be present on tina
g. occasion. HRNRY BAIRD, Secretary.
r. THR TRooPs Some five or six thousau
= troops have passed through this city, on thei
i: way home, since our last issue. Durin
Of Saturday night and Sunday, trains were runnin
A. constantly, carrying troops. Some of the regi
ments are returning with not over 80 meI
IL while the general average is not over 200.
81 U. 8. CoURTs.-The United States Distri,
I'D Court, will sit in this city, on Tuesday, tb
ne 18th inst. The United States Circuit Court s
J, In this city, on the third Tuesday, the 20l
tn inst. Chief Justice Chase is the presidin
D. Justice Of this Court.
in HIsroRIoAL SooIETY.-stated Meeting of III
No Historical Society of Delaware for june, wi
e9 be held at the Wilmington Institute on Thursdq
sc next, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
,rt wN. D. DowR,
u June o'n' leoo' Secretary.
RETURNED HoMR.--The eleventh Marvla,
ION Regiment, which has been performing qua,
Ia, duty at Fort Delaware for some time past p
ID turned home to Baltimore last week, where tn,
,ar will be discharged
DOT tbs GRAND MUsrRRIN0 Our-An order h,
to been Issued by the Paymaster General,
Of Washington, which states that the troops b,
ne longing to this State when mustered out will
'I forwarded to this city to be paid off,
,se n, THH LEoIsLATURE.-The Legislature of til
he State, pursuant to adjournment will assemb
ia. at Dover, on Tuesday next We have not hea
ich OF any important measures that are likely
to come before it.
Ihe ORDERED TO FoRr DELAWARE The 2lb
Of Pennsylvania Volunteers, or Ninth Unit
~ League, which has been stationed near Camde
tue Del, for some time past, has been sent TO Fo
M nMer Delaware, to perform guard duty.
pto FRsTlvAL.-A Suawberry and Floral Festv
tho for the benefit Of the New Castle NJ. E, Churc
cd will be held in the Court House at that plac
the on tho afternoon and evening Of Thursday al
in Friday, the 9th and 9th inst.
uc- CouRT or APPEALs.-The Court of Apper
will meet at Dover, to-day. Several importa
Id cases will come before it for decision.