Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-05-16


Nav BoARO OF HSAL1H.--At the meeting Of
the City Council. held on Thursday evening last,
the committee appointed for that purpose, re.
ported the following named gentlemen as men,
bers OF the Board ol Health =
First Ward-Thomas j. Bennett, Geo. Thorn,
p Mesgarity.
Second ward-A ndreW nance, June, Conner,
John V. Chrisly.
Third ward-Dr. 0. Dally. Jos. Richardson,
Jr, &. W. Rowland
Fourth Ward-Isaao o. saIton, Richarl p.
Gibbons, Dr., J. f. vaughau
Fifth Ward jos Richardson, Sr., John ".
Hawkins, Henry W. BarTam.
GENERAL WAIIAoB's SrATF.--general Wallace
has recently nsde number Of changes In his
slnf. lie has selected Capt. W. W. Lobdell. OF
the First Delaware Cavalry, as Acting Assistant
Inspector General.
TnR SMYTn TESTIMONIAL We are informed
that the collectors appointed to wait upon our
citizens for contributions for testimonial to
tho widow Of the late General Smyth, are meet
ing with much success.
RR RLEorrp The Council on Thursday even
ing last, unanimously rc-eleot0d james II. Colt,
City Auditor for Que year.
MARIsE DisAsTkR.-The brig n Stevens,
Capt. Barbour, from Port Royal, s. c. had her
| bNWhplN uuu liU-UUVu GhiIitu away
oil this city, during the storm on Thursday even
ing last. She was taken to Philadelphia for
repairs.
HE-opsSrN0 oS rnR NJ l. CnuRoH.-Ths
damages done to the Elkton NJ. H. Church by
the fire in january last having been repaired,
Sunday, the 9lst inst. is the day fixed upon for
'he reopehlng of the same. Efforts are belug
made 10 secure the services OF several distin-
Rulshed olergymen, among whom Nc have heard
'he name OF Bishop Simpson mentioned. 10
our next issue we shall probably be able to give
Ont.
DIRO.- Henry s, Canning of Company +. sec-
0nd Delaware Volunteers, son of the aie 0eorge
Canning, agent OF Adams Express, in this city,
dled at Andersonville, Georgia, while q prisoner
OF war. on the Goth of September last.
To Hr MUsrRRsD Our by special order No.
III, dated May 9Th, 1866, Of Major General
Wallace. in pursuance of Telegram A. @. o., Of
May 4lh, number Of officers have been detailed
to report to Major IL w. Wharton, Commssary
OF Musters, Sth A. c., for special duty in mus
tering out Of service all soldiers now In the Var.
Gus hospitals Of this department, whose term Of
service expires by the Blst Of May, aud who do
not require any further medical attendance.
Capt. y. Townsend, of the First Delaware Cav.
airy, is detailed Tor the hospta in this city.
RRTuRHED.-Dr. John r. Wales has resigned
bis position as BreVet Major, OF the 18th In
fsntry, aud after an absence Of several years in
tha service OF his country, has returned 10 this
city, and located at No. s07 Market street, j.,
where he has resumed the practice Of medicine
The Doctor ia good physician and We take
pleasure in welcoming him to our midst, where
lie will doubtless soon have large practice.
MOsRoR STREET CHAPRt.--The Monroe Street
Chapel Sabbath School, celebrated their fourth
anniversary On last Sabbath afternoon, by the
usual exercises on such occasions. The children
sang very eweetly and in good tasta, and the
addresses VI Judge Han, Mr.. Elisha swinnsy,
, 81 Philadelphia, and Rev. hlr NisTell, were
, well received by the audience
Mr.. Swlnney is a gentleman formerly oonnec -.
ted with the iuse ct Refuge In Philadelphia
and from many years experience in the training
i Of youth, is well calculated by pleasing manner
OF address TO win the close attention Of children
conveying both instruction and entertainment to
his youthful hearers.
The school waa reported In prosperous con-
! dition and measures are tn be taken which will
increase its usefulness
/ S,LR OF CONDENSED aoRsss We would
( remind our readers that the sale OF two hundred
condemned Cavalry Horses, will take place at
/ the Farmers and Drovers Inu, Delaware
Avenue and the old Kings Road, on Thurslay
next. Sale to CONNIE nee at ten o'clock, A. Nj.
The cars OF the City Railway Company run by
the place OF sale every 10 or II minutes. Auy
person wishing to purchase cheap horses should
attend, as some rare bargains will be offered.
THg LIsCoLN NATIONAL MoauMsRT.-The
Lincoln National Monument Association has
been fully organized Hon. N. B. Smthcrs,
has been selected as one Of tho Board OF
Direetors, for Delaware.
HAIL AND RAIN SToBM-we learn that the
hail storm on Monday evening last done consid.
cradle damage to the wheat crop la the lower
portion OF this county. On Thursday evening
terrible hurricane aud rain storm prevailed iu
this section. Trees were uproOtod, but we have
not heard Of any damage being done 10 property.
In Philadelphia, in tho nineteenth ward, num-
ber Of houses were blown down, mud several
persons were injured