Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

utlOIt.
The Court of Common Pleas, of Phila.
delphia, has divorced Mrs. Rachel A. Hoel-
Itch from the bonds of matrimony contracted
with John F. Hoehich
Mr.. Robert Moody, son Of the late David
Moody, is now on n visit to this city from
Austin, Nevada, where he is now engaged in
business. Mr.. Moody is one of the Board
of Aldermen there
Some rogues broke into the office of John
B. Henry, the store of Mr. Chairs, and one
or two other establishments in Delaware
City, last Monday night, and succeeded in
carrying off large quantity of goods.
John Tuifree, private watchman, was
brought aefore Alderman Vincent on Tue.
day last, and fined Sl.OO for firing his pistol
off in the street.
The Delaware and Maryland Railroad.
which is to be heightened from the Delaware
Railroad at Smyrna to Easton, in Talbot
County, Maryland, on an arm of the Chcsa.
peake Bay, has, we are informed been put
under contract, and is TO be finished by he
first of June. Ten miles OF this road have
been finished for some years, but it has not
been operated. 1t will open a fine country
for trade-especially in peaches and early
vegetables
The Fifth Quarterly report of the First
National Bank of this city, will be found in
another column.
The Quarterly Report of the Union Ma
tional Bank will be found in our advertising
columns.
The proclamation of Mayor Maris, offering
reward of Two Hundred Dollars for the
arrest and conviction of any person or per
sons who may be found committing incen
diarism within the limits of this city, is pub
lished in another column.
The Delaware Fire Company, of this city.
offers a reward of one hundred dollars tor
information which will lead TO the arrest and
conviction of the person or persons who set
fire to their Engine House on the morning OF
the lst inst.
The Fenidn Moo6ment.-The Fenians are
creating great excitement in Ireland, and the
authorities are using both the military and
constabulary force to put down ANYTHING like
revolution. The manner in which every
thing is done at the new Hair Dressing and
Bathing Saloon Of Mr.. James Parker, No II
East Third street, in this city, is so different
from the old style that has been in vogue
for years, that he is entitled 10 the credit of
creating complete revolution in the trade,
which is OF Immense value to those who
have occasion to employ barber. You can
be accommodated with good, easy shave
nave your hair cut and dressed, and enjoy a
oath, with water at temperature to suit the
season, at prices which cannot fail to suit
Reader, call and see this elegant saloon.
The Corner Stone of Grace Church, N.
W. corner of Ninth and West streets, will be
laid on Saturday next, Oct. 7th, at Al p. NJ.
Tho exercises will be according to the ritual
of the Methodist Episcopal church. inter.
spersed with singing and addresses. Rev.
Bishop Simpson will lay the stone and also
make an address. Rev. Messrs Cunning
ham, Quigley, Wiswell, Aikman, Stevenson
and others, will take part in tho services.
The Local Preachers Convention is expect.
ed to participate in the ceremonies The ST
Paul's choir wal be present to take charge OF
the singing.
Rev, Bishop Simpson will preach in ST
Pauls on the Sabbath morning following AT
l04. Rev. Prof Harman, of Baltimore, in tle
evening at ~.
Referee Case.-on Wednesday last, John
Mills brought suit against A. Cummings
10 recover the sum of $50. A short time nro
Mills caused Cummings to be arrested ON
the charge of passing counterfeit money
Commings had trial before Esquire Silver
who after hearing the testimony DISCHARGED
him, their being no criminal intention proven
The suit on Wednesday last. was for the
purpose Of recovering the money. The mat
Ter was left TO referees, who after hearing
the evidence decided that there was no cause
Tor action and required Mills to pay the
costs, amounting to SIT. The referee trial
took place at the office of ESQUIRE Silver
The Goal Miners Strike.-It is stated tha,
the strike among the coal miners of Penn
sylvanla is at an end, and ii is Anticipated
that the price of coal will soon fall. This
reminds us that Fall weather is rapidly an
pIoachlng, when gentlemen will have to doii
their thin clothing and don that of heavier
texture. The prices of gentlemen's gar
ments have been very high and II is a mai.
ter of moment for persons in want of cloth.
ing TO Know that j. II. Muhlhausen, No. Ais
King street, has on hand splendid assort.
ment oil cloths, cassimeres and yestings
~hich ne Is prepared to make up in the most
iashionaDle styles at low prices Reader, 20
and get measured for suit at once.
A Match Game Of Base BaU-We learn
that the Diamond State Base Ball Club has
challenged the St. Mary's College Club. and
that the latter has accepted. The game will
be played on Saturday afternoon October
Hh, al ~ O'Clock at the north west corner of
delaware Avenue and Old King's Road. -
Ladies and gentlemen are cordially invited
70 De present and witness the contest. The
committee Will endeavor to make arrange.
hents tor the accommodation of spectators
Ielegrdphic and Commercial Iasfiiufe-
we direct the attention of our readers to the
advertisement Of this institution in another
column. Mr. c. II. Lounsbury, the proprie.
tor. has fitted up in an appropriate manner
lne Wnole Oh the second and fourth stories of
the Glazier Building, southwest corner of
Third and Market streets. and will omen for
the winter season, on Monday next 1t will
pc open daily Saturday and Sunday except-
ed) from nine A. NJ. to twelve NJ, and from
TWO to five p. NJ. On Monday. Tues.
DAY, Thursday and Friday evenings,
Il Will be open from seven TO nine. -
thorough instruction will be given by ac.
Gomplished and competent teachers, in
Fenmanship Bookkeeping and Telegraph
iIhg. me terms are easy Mr.. Lounsbury
deserves and should receive a liberal support
from our citizens. 1t is highly important
tnat an institution should be sustained in
wilmington, with facilities for acquiring a
complete Mercantile Education, In this
age, 1t is equally essential that every one
snould be instructed in Telegraphing, even
Il they do not desire to follow il for a liveN.
mood we trust that Mr.. Lounsbury will
meet win such encouragement as will rem
uer the institute fixture in our midst.
70 Holders Of FSUe- TOenties.-We wonld
call the attention Of holders of the above
bonds, to the wide difference in price now
existing between them and the new issue,
which bears the additionsladvantage of two.
and.a-half years longer time to run.
a, we are prepared to make the exchange of
the new bonds for old, at current market
rates. I. H. ROBINSON & Co.,
Government Loan Agents,
Cor. of Fourth and Market Sts.
sept. I5-At.