Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-30
LOCAL AFEAIRs.

. nfAFoMk OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL MATTEnR
The Sabbath Schools attached to the Ashury
M. n. Church, made an excursion to Taconv
yesterday, In the steamer Swan. They were
accompanied by large number Of their friends
me Water Witch Fire Company made an ex-
cursion to Cape May yesterday, in the steamer
Manhattan large number Of our citizens
accompanied them.
Elisabeth r. Lees select school for Young
ladies will commence on the first Monday in
September. See advertisement
Rev. Mr.. Quigley and Rev. Mr.. Curtis, Of
this city, are expected to deliver addresses at
the Sabbath School pio-nio in Riddles Woods,
on the 4th Of July.
The factories along the BrandyWine are now
in active operation, and arrangements are also
pelng made to commence business at the Frank
lin, ia this city, in few days.
blacksmith at Centreville was engaged last
Friday, in shoeing an unruly horse, which he
undertook to chastise, and on striking it blow
he received kick in the stomach, inflictinE
such injury as to cause his death on Monday.
He leaves a wife and four children.
While James Dougherty and his wife who
reside on the farm of Richard D. Osborne, ESQ,
in Chrstiana Hundred, were attending market
last Saturday week, some rogue entered their
dwelling through the cellar window, and carried
on silk dress and four or FIVE shirts.
1t Is stated that the First Delaware Battery
'NAN Al hohoa1 WI tHt l<u lubtsf Nuu Is e1peCteu
to reach this city the coming week.
The German and English School, under the
direction Of ths Rev. II. Weicksel, held picnic
In the woods on the Brandywine, yesterday.
Il. X. Porter and John d Porter, Executors,
offer valuable business stand in Front street
between shipey and Orange, at private sale.
On Friday last, a lad named Rudolph was run
over at Middleiown by the morning down train,
cutting of both legs, one below and the other
QhnRQ Ha Hal 0n0a
neNsboy, and was stepping from the cars to
the platform. with bis bundle, as they were
moving of, when some one, In getting aboard,
Knocked him under the wheels
According to a rebel officer at Cairo, Truston
Polk, native OF this State, formerly U. 8 Sen
ator from Missouri, and lastly a bitter rebel,
has gone to Cuba to live out tue balance of his
days.
The Fourth of July is to be celebrated in
becoming manner at Smyrna, Del
The trustees Of the NJ. E. Church, near, Black
bird, have decided to hold a camp meeting, to
commence ou or about the 81 Of August
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-Sbortly before 10 O'Clock
Wednesday night, a FIRE broke out in four
storied brick building, No. 100 South Front st.,
Philadelphia, occupied by Messrs. W. J. Fell 4
Bro, manufacturers Of chocolate, cocoa, mustard,
cream tartar and ground coffee and spices, and
dealers in all kinds of whole spices. The flames
originated in the rear portion Of the third story,
and owing to the comhushbe nature Of the con-
tents spread rapidly through the upper part Of
the structure.
The fire burned 6ercely, emitting dense black
sncke, which came down into the street. and
seriously retarded the operations Of the hremen
At nrst. The upper part Of the premises, as
well as the contents, were entirely destroyed.
Messrs Fell & Brother had very heavy stock
Of goods on hand, and what was not burned
was pretty badly damaged by water Their loss
WaS not aseertainei, but ii will, no doubt, sum
up heavily.
Iu the rear Of the premises 1l3 Gothic street,
the shop Of Theodore NJ. Apple, cooper and
guager. This was somewhat damaged by FIRE
and WAS deluged with water.
No l22 South Front street was building
similar to that of Fell & Brother, and occupied
BY II. Robinson & Co., wool Dealers aud JUS
tice Bateman, wool brokers. The back por
tion was damaged by fire, aud the stock Of the
occupants suffered from water.
The Aremen came upon the ground in large
numbers, and although they worked actively,
the FIRE burned stubbornly uutil near midnight
before it was checked, but no very severe dam
age was done to any other building than tn at
in which the flames originated
THR PULPIT AND RosTRUM. have received
from the publishers, Messrs Schermerhorn
Bancroft Co., 1S0 Grand Street, New York,
and 6l2 Arch Street, Philadelphia, sample
number Of neatly printed little book, entitled
the "Pupit and Rostrum." 1t ia issued IN
pamphlet form, and contains reports Of the best
5ermous, Lectures, Orations, SC, delivered in the
United States, Gnd is disposed of nt the low price
OF Sl.5O for twelve numbers single numbers 5
cents, and double numbers, 20 cents Thk
object OF this serial is to preserve n conveuie1l
form the best thoughts Of our most gifted men.
Just rs they come from their lipsi thus retaining
their freshness aud personality. The proofs are
always corrected by the authors aud every care
is taken by the publishers to have the printing
done in correct and reliable manner. Thirty
six numbers have already been issued aud
others will follow whenever Dscourses worthy
OF place in the serial can be found. A complete
list will be forwarded to any person desiring
it, when applied for with a stamp enclosed
These little books afford our citizens On oppor
tunity to preserve in an excellent and uniform
style all the addresses aud orations Of our most
popular and favorite orators, both in the church
and on the rostrum, and should meet with ar
extensive patronage.
PosRTH OF JULY CELEBRATION IN WILMivo,
ToN.-There will be a sunrise salute, followed
, with music BY Brass Band from neighborinG
State, that will visit different sections Of TIT
city.
At ten o'clock there will be GRAND Memo
{ RIAL JUBILEE CELEBRATION in the Institute
, The Band will perform its part. The Decara
ton Of Independence will be read. Severa
eloquent addresses mny be expected. Thirty
nVe girls with flags, on which are inscribed thu
names Of the different States. are to represen
, a reunion Of States. The Hall is to be beau.
tifully decorated with flags, flowers and ever
greene. Those citizens who have flags, that they
are willing to have used for the purpose, arr
invited 10 meet on Saturday afternoon, at fouI
O'CLOCK, In the Institute, to make arrangements
Battle hags will be displayed. Another salute
viii be hred toward evening. In the evening
there will be grand display Of fireworks iu
the open lot joining the Twelfth street market
house. A general invitation Ia extended to citi.
EeDs and throughout the country. Further
notice will be given by Posters.
~ order Of the Committee.
GRAND LoDoB OF FREE AND AocEPTED
MAsohs.-The ffty-niuth Annual Gommunics-
tion Of the Grand Lodge Of Free and Accepted
Mssons, was held n the Masonic Hall, in this
city, on Tuesday last. The election Of officers
took place and resulted 10 the choice Of the fol-
lowing named gentlemen:
NJ. w. John A Nicholson, Grand Master.
X. W. y. McClntock, Deputy Grand Master.
r. W. Willis Holden, Grand Senior Warden.
r. W. ]. B. Mustard, Grand Junior Warden.
R. W. Henry Pickles, Grand Secretary.
II. W. W. W Lesley, Grand Treasurer.
The installation Of the Graud Officers will
take place at Special Communication tc be
held at Dover, on the goth of July next.
RR'UHIoE OF STATES will take place at the
Sabbath Schools Celebration in Riddles Woods.
about lo3 o'clock, on July 4th. Twenty five
young ladies, bearing banners on which are
printed the names Of the loyal States, and eleven
ladies, with the name Of the seeded States, will
form reunion, and " Rally around the old
Tag" Eminent speakers are expected to address
the schools. It is expected there will be q very
large turn out Of Sabbath School soholara from