Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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Baltimore 90 the 3lst Of last month, in the
52d year Of his age. He was native Of this
County and for many years represented the
United States as Consul at ConstantiDople
CARL SESTg CoNcERT.-Our readers will
not forget that the grand subscription Con.
cert OF the talented ompany Of artists under
the direction of Carl Sentz, will take place
at the Institute Hail. on Thursday evening
next, the 18th inst. A rare musical treat
may be anticipated, as the programme con-
iains selections from the first class authors
of the world, and will be rendered in a
charming manner. We would advise our
readers to secure their tickets during the
day. We hope that our people will extend
them such encouragement as will warrant
them in giving similar entertainments
throughout the season. Let them be greet
ed By an overlooking house.
DRMoREsT FOR FRBRuARY.-The February
number Of lis beautiful monthly, teeming
with The richest and most artistic Fashion
Plates Is on our table Among the EN-
bellishmenls is a magnificent engraving
entitled "Sappho," with poetical explana-
tion from the pen of Miss Landon. A
splendid piece Of music graces its pages
called "Anxious Thoughts with an embel-
lishment. The words are by Josie May, and
the music by Konrad Treuer 1t wilIAbs
much admired by those having friends in
the service of their country. Two Fashion
plates accompany the book, and il contains
complete and thorough instructions as to
how to cut md mako all articles Of dress.
This is one Of the most attractive and re-
liable monthles published in America.
GentIemen's Hats.
All the latest slylss at CHARLES OAkFOKD 4 SONS
Continental hotel, PhilaielDhis.
STABBINa CAsE.--0n Wednesday evening
last, young man named James Pennington
stabbed his father, at the residence OF the
latter, in Second street, near King, in this
city. 1t appears that james WAS sparring
with younger brother. Finally the former
became angry whereupon, tue latter left
him and went into the street. Iu a few
minutes James started after his brother,
threatening to chastse him. AT this juno
ture, the father inleriered. and used every
effort TO prevent his son from carrying out
his rash purpose, when the latter took from
hispocket kniie and stabbed the former
in the side James was arrested shortly
after the occurrence by officer Wingate, and
lodged in the city Hall cells, to await the
result of his fathers injuries. AT last ac-
counts Mr.. Pennington was lying in a
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to recover.
BIBLE PRgsESrAroN- On Friday evening
last, the ladies presented handsomely
bound Bible to Wilmington Council, No. i,
Order Of United American Mechanics, at
Union NJ. L. Church. large number OF
persons were present on the occasion, The
presentation speech was made by Mr..
Thomas Roberts, which was responded to on
behalf Of the Council by Joshua Maris, Esq
The Order was in attendance, in full regala
and made very creditablO display.
CuANdE OF llouR.-By reference 10 oul
advertisement Of the cars, it will be seen
. that important changes have been made ia
the running time OF the trains.
Cecil CouSrY MATTEHs The Cecil whe
: of Saturday says -
FlRE.-0n Sunday morning last, between
five and six O'clock, lig ht was discoyed in
= the Elkton NJ. r. Church, by Mr.. Abe
2 DAVIS, who was passing, and on trying the
e door found them fastened Finding th,
i church OIL fire inside he gave the alarm, anC
in short time number of citizens had as
sembled and forcing the door found III,
{ foor on fire round one Of tie heaters. Fh,
J. church being closed the air was prevented
e from getting to the fire. which had beef
If communicated from the heater to lois
o which always touched pipe. The Gre ha,
slowly spread I'LL II reached the middle aisle
burning through the floor between the joisi
and setting FIRE to several pews. The sea
l. of the fire was easily reached after enteriul
l. the church, and water was thrown on from
a buckets, which soon extingulshod the flames
The church is one oil the finest in thi
It part 0i the State, and its being saved frou
a total destruction was ProYidential. rh
smoke was so dense and the heat in th
church so intense as to entirely ruin th,
rs painting, besides burning several pews an
a. melting one of the chandeliers rearest tn
fire.
a. The damage is reputed to be about 81.
er 900. The building is injured in the FIJI
Insurance Company of this county, aud ais
10 the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Con
pany Of Delaware.
y ALTERED NoTEs.--A man who gave b
eS name as Joseph White, was arrested /
te Sheriff Price and lodged in jail, on Mond.
evening last, for Offering au uttered bill [
the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Gee
county. The bill was altered from two
twenty, but the execution was yery clumsi
Ns done. The two dollar bills have gre,
backs, while the genuine twenties are n
colored on the back. The fellow got out
the evening train from Philadelphia, al
j3, offered the bill to Mr. Walmsley's Hotel
iie pay for drink. The note was sent to N
m. K. q. Reese who, discovering its charact,
st. notified j. J. Mccullough, Esq, Preside
~. OF the Bank, who ordered the arrest
'e' White. After his arrest he was seen
we drop package when entering the Magi
nd trate's office, which was picked up and fou
he TO be Two other bills Of the same descrj
ties ton a: tho Que offered ut Mr. Wamsle,
counter.
Ia SALE OF THE FAIR GRouSDs.-The w,
ar Chester Village Record, in speaking of I
sale Of the Fair Grounds belonging 10 /
en- New Castle County Agricultural Socie
ere says;
re. The New Castle County, Del, Agrieul
,ad re Society have sold their farm and F
~ Grounds, from which we infer the Societ,
'sp not in as hourisbiug condition as it shot
sr be. We could whisper in their ears
lad reRson--they do not permit the ladies'
! to participate III their annual exhibitions.
u.s. their last fair the whole display was limit
me to show OF horses AID agricultural inlr
, - ments. Now then, while ladies have
=, particular objections TO looking ut handso
u horses, or reaper and mower, they f
hFj that nj Il fair where the products of
yer household are not exhibited, where dom
18th tic skill aud industry is neither appreciat
had nor rewarded, a premeditated slight has be
,eir inflicted upon the sex, and conseauep
they will not honor such exhibitions W
i -. their presence. 1t is a we'll established I
a. a, that no Agricultural Society can long 81
lnt unless the ladies are active participants
'ir its exhibitions. Societies should max,
and note Of this. ..-
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