Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-27


bath afternoon last The dedicatory PRAYER
was offered by the pastor of the Central
Church, Rev. Geo. +. Wiswell Remarks
were make by the pastor, and Rev. John w.
Mears, of Philadelphia The occasion was
one OF deep interest Tho chapel, which
will accommodate 200 people, Yves not only
thronged, but largo audience clustered
around the open door and windows on the
outside. The building was commenced in
the latter part Of August, and has been less
than two months in the entire process of CON
struction. 1t is free from all incumbIance
This gratifying result Is due to the energy
and promptitude of the young men of the
Central Church. The chapel is near the ter
minus OF the passenger railway, and is ad-
mirably situated to command a growing
population. The whole vicinity is being laid
out in lots, and residences are rapidly going
up. This is the second chapel erected by
the young men of the Central Church since
the war. A pleasant feature of the exercises
on Sabbath was the gift of $50 to the enter.
prise, by a gentleman of the Methodist
Church. The chapel will be opened on Sab.
bath afternoon, at which time a Sabbath
School will be commenced.
Terri5io Aceident-On Monday morning
last, about seven o'clock, a young man named
John Lewis Robinson, son of John Robin
son, No. 201 East Third Street, met with
sad accident, by the premature discharge of
gun. Tho injured party, in company with
Mr.. Charles b. Yates, were engaged in fish
ing and cunning in Mahon's Creek, near
Bombay Hook Young Robinson picked
up his gun from the bottom of the skiff for
the purpose of using it, and in so doing
caught 1t by the muzze when the trigger
caught on some part of the boat, causing il
to go off. The greater part of the load took
effect in the tleshy part of his right leg,
lacerating 1t in a horrible manner. The re-
mainder lodged in the left leg, inflictinga
painful wound. Mr. Yates conveyed him
in a skiif, distance of fifteen miles, to Little
Creek Landing, and from thence he was
taken to Dover in a carriage, where his
wounds were dressed by two physicians of
that place. He was brought to this city by
the evening train Of cars over the Delaware
Railroad. Drs Bush and Kane were called
in and attended to the wants OF the sufferer.
Yesterday he was much better, and hopes
are entertained that he will entirely re
cover without the loss Of either limb.
Robbery Some scoundrcls entered the
residence of Captain VIM. Blizzard, No. 423
East Third Street, ON Wednesday night last,
by means of keys, and robbed him of Il
number of valuable articles. They went up
stairs into the room occupied by Mrs Biz
zard and her daughter, opened bureau
drawer by the use of keys, and took there
from gold watch, extra heavy gold chain,
gold medallion containing the likenesses of
Mr.. and Mrs. Blizzard, large sized gold pen
ell, valuable gold ring belonging to Miss
Blizzard, several valuable papers, among
which was bond for 5000, one hundred
dollar "greenback, " and number of small
articles of jewelry. The rascals locked all
bn fln, 80, Al,
departure, and thus far no clue has been had
TO the perpetrators Of the robbery The
Captain was absent from home at the time,
having sailed from this port the day previous.
Another Robbery.-The residence of Thos.
Griffith, No. 1903 West Seventh Street, In
this city, was entered by thieves ON Wed
nesday morning last, and the bureau drawer
rifled of the following articles:-A gold watch
and chain, gold pencil, box containing one
dozen silver tea spoons, half of them marked
Ut G., and the remainder rs. Ii" three
heavy silyerta spoons, two of them marked
"T. G., and the other IS L.;n one large
heavy silver sugar spoon, with shell bowl
TO it, marked, "T. g. gold breast pin, set
with hair, marked rs. L." two dollar
'greenback," " one gold sleeve button, a pair
of kid gloves, several papers of no value TO
any person but the owner, and a number of
other articles. This robbery was committed
in broad daylight. Mrs. Griffith discovered
her loss about one o'clock in the afternoon.
So stealthily did the scoundrels enter and
depart that they eluded the vigilance of Mrs
Griffith and a young lady in her employ. one
or the other of whom was In the house at
the time the robbery was committed.
stu Another Robbery. Tue residence of
John Harris, No. 30S Shipley street, was
entered on Wednesday afternoon last, be-
tween two and three O'Clock, by thieves, and
the following articles stolen therefrom:-one
dozen fine napkins, a gold watch, hair
chain with gold bands around it, pair OF
gold sleeve buttons, and between eight and
ing case, with detached lever. On the in
side of the case is the following: "No. 1870;
marked Hugwonen, Locle." The rogues
made their escape without being detected.
Attempted Robbery,-Mr Cole, employed
as private watchman at the Bank of vii.
mington and Brandywine, caught a man
attempting to effect an entrance into the
grocery store of PhilemnIa Chandler, cor.
ner of Second and Market Streets, yesterday
morning, about two O'Clock Finding that
he was discovered, the scoundrel made
tracks. Mr. Cole followed for some dis
tance, but he succeeded in making his escape.
Arred Of a Notorious Thief-A colored
boy named John Graves, aged about 10 years,
who has the reputation of being a great thief
was arrested in Christiana Hundred, on the
oath inst, by constables r. Lewis Armstrong
and Solomon Hersey, and brought before
Esquire Silver, in this city, on the charge o
stealing wagon whip and grain bag from
j. Pouson Armstrong. After a hearing, he
was committed to New Castle Jail, in default
of 5000 bail. Graves has been imprisoned
during his life for thefts in New Castle and
West Chester, Pa, jails at the latter place
for stealing horses. On his way to New
Castle he confessed to the officers that he
had entered the dwelling house of G.. KeifIer
formerly Mayor of Lancaster, Pa, now re
siding in Christiana Hundred, on the 10tl
inst, and purloined therefrom $500 in U S
7-3O Treasury notes, S85 in cash, and some
valuable papers.
Sale ofa Hospital and Hospital Property.
1t Will be seen by an advertisement in anoth
er column that Capt. c. II. Gallagher will
sell at public sale, on the premises, on We'd
nesday, the 10Th Of November, at 10 O'Clock
q. M, the frame barracks, known as Tilto1
U. $. A. General Hospital, located at the
corner of Ninth and Tatnall streets. I'm
mediately after this sale, he will sell at the
United States Custom House, cornero of Sixtl
and King streets, large quantity of Quarter
masters stores. This sale is worthy of tht
attention of carpenters, and every persor
wishing 10 purchase such articles as ar,
named in the advertisement, as it will be c
rare opportunity to procure some grea
bargains
Temperdnce.--A public Temperance Meet
ing will be held in the Odd Fellows Hall
on Sunday afternoon at half-past O'Clock
On Sunday evening Mr. Wiswell will preach
on the Crime of Enticing People to Drinl