Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-02-07

a lIEAfI TO EsCAPE.-- w c learn that q
colored soldier named George Wright at
tempted to escape from the guard house in
Market street, above Fifth, on Saturday
morning last. lie lowered himself FROM the
third story TO the first by the aid of tho win.
dow shutters, and from that point fell 10 the
ground lie jumped up and was making his
way towards the wall in King street when
he was discovered by the guard, arrested
and conveyed back to the guard house and
ball chained to his leg, llo went as II sub
stitute some time ago and ran of, was caught
and placed in the guard house.
ARrEaUs MAZDA mil house greeted Atte-
mus Waid in his visit to the Alormous, at Tie
Institute Hall last evening. Ills hits and wit
tcisma were Of thu most puugunt character. md
vithai 50 chaste and definite as to be apprecia-
ted by tho most sensitive aud polished of the
audience. Ills panoramic views are Of an as
tisiic style not a mere dAuh, but fac ntd
handsome painting, Illustrative of the travels
and experiences Of the lecturer lie gives an.
other entertainment night, which will be the
last. Everybody should go and get a glimppe
Of Mormon life as depicted by tho inimitable
Aremua.
Gentlemcn's Eats.
Az the latest styles AZ CHARLES oAKPoRD 4 SONS
Continental Hotel. Philadelphia
MILITARY CHAkGEs.-Li II. H. Fowke
having resigned, will be succeeded as Inspector
and Adjutant General Of this State by Lieut.. Il.
F. Frck, 89th U. S. T. Lieut.. Fowke leaves
this week for his home in England. lIe has been
absent from ii for upwards Of three years, all Of
which time except ten days has been epcnt in
the army OF the United States. by the resie-
nation Of Lieut.. Fowke the service has lost one
Of its beat and most efficient officers lie has
acted as A. A. A. General Of this post for come
eight months. In his gentlemAnly and courie-
Gus manner he las eudeared himself to ali his
brother officers and citizeus He leaves many
friends here who heartily wish him success ia
oil his future undertakings.
DisoouRsg.--The Rev Charles D. Kellogg
will deliver discourse before the Historical
Society Of Delaware. on the "The History of The
First preshyterian Church and its Memorials
at the request Of the Society, in tho old church,
! (First Presbyterian) 9th and Market streets. on
Thursday evening next, 9lh inst, ut half mast
seven O'Clock. The public are invited to at
tend.
- MERTISG.-- monthly stated meeting of
the Historical Society of Delaware will be
held at the Institute Building, in Whining
ton, on Thursday morning next, 9th inst.
al 10 o'clock, A. NJ
WN. u. Dowr. Secretary
CoAL AT CosT.-The Bear Mountain Coal
Company are now selling stock and deliver.
ing Coal at cost, TO stockholders in this
city The shares are ten dollars each and
each share entities tue owner to one and
half tons of coal at cost yearly, for twenty
years, and also cash dividends ON the sale
Of surplus Coal $. MARSHALL. No. lO5
West Seventh street, is tho Companys
Agent, for Wilmington This stock paws a
dividend in Coal Immediately. feb. 3.lm.
WILL be found at the establishment of j.
q. Pickles, No. 2l3 Market street, Viii
mington, Delaware, large and fino assort-
mont of China, Glass and Queensware, con.
sisting OF Tea, Dinner and Toilet Sets, of
the very best quality, which will be sold
separately or by the sett. Everything in
his line of business will be kept constantly
on hand. Coal Oil Lamps, Wicks, Chin
neys to all OF which he invites the atten-
tion Of purchasers. Goods delivered 10 all
parts of the city free of charge.
feb. 3-4m.
REw 1905, WiLntSGroN GAS srock, &e--
Il. R. Robinson & Co corner Of Fourth and
Market streets, have been appointed by jay
Cooke, Esq, agents for the sale Of the New 40
Treasury notes, and they are now prepared 10
receive subscriptions 10 the above Loan. Bonds
are in amounts of $50 $lOO, $500, $1,000 and
$4,000. They also have so shares Wilmington
Gas Stock, 80 shares Union Bank Stock, Della
ware Railroad Stock, ami Delaware Ralroat
I Bonds for salc.
S7.S0 TREASURY NoIgs convertible three ycai.
from date into gold bearing bonds, being auiho
riaed BY Jay Cooke, sobieption Agent. We Of
Ter ihis popular loan for sale in denomination
of $50, 500. $500 and $1,000. All other Gov
ernment Securities bought md sold at marke
rates HlLYARD Il. Co,
Ut GIG MnrGpt street,