Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-05-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
WAsTeD-In this Office, good Journeyman
Printer and young man under instructions.

ehio OlAONt kobh 9DututymAn
Printer and young man under instructions.
EpIroMR OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL Mat. |
TERA-RObert Porter was riding down Market
street last Friday evening, in o carriage with |
wounded soldier, anil a. the corner of Front tho |
vehicle was overturned and the soldier thrown
cut and considerably cut and bruised. No
other damage vas dine, aud after the blood had
been stopped the man was helped In, and the
Two drove oH together.
Joseph Hayes, who stole horse from John J.
Flint Of Chrstiana Hi., last September, was
arrested at Strmple's hotel 10 this city, last Sat.
urd.y morning, by officer wingate
At meeting Of the City Council, held on
Thursday evening last, on motion Of Mr. Puaey,
Mr. Chandler, chairman Of committee on Pu0-
Ilc Buildings, WAS instructed to procure a por.
trait OF Abraham Lincoln, and have IL placed 10
the vacant niche back OF the Presidents seat in
council chamber
Vim. o. Redden Of Sussex County, suggests
that an effort be NJ ide by our citizens to erect
monuneHt in this State to the memory Of the
murdered patriot aud statesman, Abraham Lin
cola.
Mayor Msris sent communication to Coun
Gil on Thursday evening last urging tho adop
ton Oh unltorm dress for the police force Of
this city, Also one ia reference TO the cond-
tiou Of the city calls
AsNIvERsARY OF TIE HoME. The Huuiyersary
meeting of the Home for Fiiendless aud De.tis
tute Children, took place in the WILMINGTON
Institute, on Thursday evening last The
audience was quite large, aud EN- mpraeed some Of
our best citiasns The meeting was organized
BY Geo. W. Bush on whose motion the III Rev
Allied Lee was called 10 the Chair. After the
Organization, the Rev. WIN. J. Stevenson,
Pastor Of Vt. Paui's VI. E. Church, addressed the
Throne Of Grace. invoking Div no aid Ia the
great and QnaFtfthle ia vii ish
engaged. Wm. lilies read the report OF the
gentlemen managers. Ii stated that they had
purchased the extensive building formerly oc
cupied as Young Ladies' Seminary, from the
Rev Thomas NJ. Cam, and removed the Home
thereto.
The amount necessary to liquldats the debt
contracted in the purchase of The property bsd
all been rai,ed, except few thousand dollars
aud the remainder II is expected will be plid
during the present year There have been iify
children provided for at the Home. during the
year. who have enjoyed remarkably good health
Inc managers express great satisfaction at the
exesllent manner 10 which the internal affairs
OF the institution have been conducted The
| Rev. l.. Coleman. read the report of the lady
managers giving au interesting account of their
laoore, at the conclusion of which be delivered
an appropriate address congratulating those
having charge of the institute IN on the marked
|
He proposed that in view Of the fact ibat
many Of the little ones who have found protec
ton IN the Home are the offspring Of the
patriotic men who have sacrificed their lives 10
defence ot their country, that libersl ens
doWment Of the Home should be undertaken GU
the part Of our citsans as memorial of the
virtues OF ouf maryr President, and 10 a spirit
OF gratitude to Gud for tho victories that he has
TouchsaIed TO our arms lie also urged that Ia
law NJ fhu raa sal II .
tue enterpi-e. that the founders should feel
that great responsibility rests upon them 10
MAINTAIN, II aud increase its capabilities for a
/ wider hed Of usefulness la conclusion be
spoae in terms Of oommendation ofthe excellent
manner in which The ladies aud gentlemen having
the management OF the Home, have performed
the du'ies devoving upon them. The Rev
gentleman was listened TO throughout with
marked attention, and his remarks will nc
doubt, have Il good effect on oil who heard
them. lie was followed by the Rev WIN J
stevenson, who expressed himself greatly graft
ned with the exercises Of tue evening, and re-
marked that the chillren had CIV, the strong
est evidence Of the worth and utility Of til,
"Homc" He continued at some length ant
his address was highly interesting and edifyin,
bish Lee also made q few appropriate 10.
7 MARKS congrqtulatiug the managers on the sue
cess Of the noble work IN which they ar
NNh"bNet Auu SVmueuuluB tno lubllutlou 10 tn
generous support OF the humane and cha liable
Before tho adjournment resolution was adoo,
, 10 the effect that hore oan be- aud shall be
/ raised O sufficient sum 10 keep the Home" al e
With inmates during the year on which they ar
, Just entering.
The DoKolgy was then sung by the ebhr
: audience, after which the benediciion was pro
nouncei by Rev VIM. Aikman During th
evening the children sang several hymns anl
patriotic songs in manner which rejects th
highest credit on their instructors.
COMMITTED 70 JAIL.-rhe Cecil Wig Of Sat
urdRy sHys;-For some weeks past the inmate
of our county Jail have been lew, but the snerii
made "big haul" on Wednesday,, Q ,ging q
many as seven on that day, three Of whom Wsr
arrested for stealing aud committing vsrou
{ ether depredatious in DelaWarei three wer
small boys, apparently about twelve years o
age, who entered HenrY's saloon, aud 10 the ab
oence OF the bIr-lcnder, jumped the counter am
} TOOK from the drawer about four dell rs Au,
t immediately made tracks. The proprietor wa
l soon apprised Of the fact, WHEN the youu
a rogues WeIc pugiuei aud cap cd, aud th
!, greater part OF the money recovered. The.
boys claim to DO from New York, aud refuse /,
. give their names; the other was brought ftou
s Chesapeake City, and W o, we learn, had beel
D parIsking too freely Of "fgbting whiskey an
praotloiDg It's hghling qualities upon the head O
= 40 unfortunate antagonist His name is Rus
eel He was arrested by Constable Broadway
: The party nrst referred to- whose names or
{ Wright, james and Asbury Jester, attempted 1
3 make their escape on Wednesday night an
, succeeded in getting out CT the room in whio
they were confined into the Jail yard, Wher
their efforts to scale the wall, aroused tn
I Sheriff, and thus their escape was prevented
S This party 10 to be taken 10 New Castle to b
!, tried
SUSSEX CoUsrY CoUR1--rho Court convene
' on Monday the 10Th ult., Chief Justice Gilp
, and Judges Wales and Houston on tho Bench.
a Quite number Of bills we're submitted 1
the Grand Jury but very few criminal cases o
any interest were brought hp. There were
l good many indictments for selling liquor OIL
T Sunday, retailing liquor without license, SO -
. There were also several cases Of assault an
battery, the most important was that of Iii
State vs. heece Is. Wolfe, for an assault on I. S
Wltbsnk, The defendant was fned Sl00 ant
? costs
5 The civil cases exceeded the criminal. both /,
plumbers aud interest.
John Baunister vs Thomas 2. Barker, cas-
, Of assault and battery. No verdict was given
but a new trial was granted.
JJhn Hayes, for the use Of James r. Lohaud
/ Executor, Us Henry johnson. Plaintiff non,
, suited.
, james X. Lodand, Executor ". same
Plaintiff nonsuited.
Samuel Bacon "a Samuel KINNEY, sr AT
action 10 recover the value Of a horse. Verdio
TOR Plaintiff and $S2 OF allowed As damages
George W. Carey u Burton p. TruiIt Ar
action to recover damages from defendant for
I removing fence tlom the plaintiffs land -
8 Verdict for defendant.
Dausl r. Riggin aud others Is Thomas l.
Cannon. An action brought TO recover bacl