Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-11


and chimneys were blown down, and several
houses were unroofed, and, in some instances,
bndly damaged In the central and northern
portion Of our city IS well aa BrandyWine and tbs
upper part Of Christiana Hundreds, many trees
were either blown down, or else shorn Of their
hest branches.
The dwelling pars of the brick house at the
North West corner Of Filth and Market Streets,
owned by Jesse Sharpe, Esq, sustained con-
siderable damage. The chimney was blown
down, and falling on the roof Of the building
crushed it completely in. Two houses in
Washington Street, belonging to George NJ.
Phillips aud George S. Capele, we're unroofed.
The roof of the residence OF Joseph Richardson,
Sr., corner of Twelfth and Tatnali, was damaged.
The gable end of the residence Of DR.. @. r.
Jefteris, corner OF Fifth and Shipley, suffered
some injury from the tornado.
The chimney on the house Of Mrs. II. Febiger
JONES' No. llOl Market Street, WAS blown down,
falling on the roof Of the kitchen, crushing il in,
and knocking the plastering of the ceiling in
the upper story A house 10 Madison Street,
between Eighth and Ninth, occupied by A.
Painter and owned by Mrs. Samuel Pisher, was
injured in similar manner.
Al the Christiaua Light house portion Of the
chimney was demolished on the main building
and the chimney on the Gas House was entirely
destroyed. number of fne trees in that
vicinity were also blown down.
On the property Of Charles W. Rowland, in
the westerly part of the city, a number OF
valuable trees were uprooted and blown down
One Of the trees fell on Mr.. HoWlands Green
House totally demoshing it, The tornado was
terrible in its elects in that section Of our city
The roofs OF three houses on the Newport
Turnpike, near Stewards Foundry, were blown
of Ths lumber in the yard Of MIR. A, II,
Quinby, in the same vicinity, was scattered in
every direction.
Tue stable Of 8. A. Nebeker & Co., near the
brewery on 9th street, was badly damaged. the
roof was blown off, and the horses somewhat
injured by the falling bricks and timber. Their
driver, Thomas Miller, was also severely hurt
and is now under the DOCTORS hands. The stable
OF Israel Townsend was also blown down, and
vicinity.
Six chesnut aud two apple trees were blown
down on the farm Of John Thompson, near Mt.
Salem church, in Christiana HID. Several trees
were also blown down in the woods Of James
Riddle, and corn and fences were pTostrated in
the vicinity.
The roof was also blown off the stable of d.
Montgomery, at the corner Of 9Th and Pine s,s.
Mrs NJ. was iu the stable milking, but fortu.
nately escaped without injury
Along the margin Of the BrandyWine Creek a
large humber oil trees were uprooted, aud in
some Instances completely twisted of a few feet
irom the butt A lumber Of pieces Of slate
we're blown Of the roof Of the Franklin Factory
corner Of Ninth aud Walnut streets.
Nine or ten buildings, formerly used az
parracks Tor the soldiers, at Camp bmthers.
were blown down by the tornado.
BoLD RoBDERH.-On Thursday Right last
some ecOundrela effected an entrance into tbs
residence Of Mr.. Thomas u. Eaton, No. 4O2
Poplar street, in this city by the use Of stsp
ladder, which they placed ngaiust the wall in
the rear of the building aud by this meaus EN-
tered one Of the windows, leading into tho bath
room. They then entered Mr. Eaton's bed
room, took his coat and vest down into the
dining reom, lighted the gas and rhsd the
pockets. They took therefrom $3.50 in money
and silver watch valued at $50. They then
returned 10 tho second story aud took IA gold
watch and cbaiu belonging to Mrs. Eaton
valued at $50 The rogues managed to escape
without detection, so quietly did they operate, ,
that none of the inmates were aroused frots
their elumbers.
Mr. Eaton's office, foot Of Poplar street, vas
entered about month HgO, aud robbed of s40
The same party then visited the store Of Mr.
James Taylor No. 4O6 Poplar street, Placed
the tteps against the wall and were about enter
ing the premises, when dog owned by MIR
inylor commenced to bark, which awakened q
lltile child. The child began to CRY and Mrs.
Taylor took light aud went into tho room
where Il was sleeping, which was tbo avenue
through which the robbers were about to enter
The house Becoming alarmed the raseals de-
: camped leaving the step lad4er standing against
the wall.
Thy entered the the house Of Andrew Mearps
sO3 East Fifth Street, but from some cause or
other lett without securing any booty. 1t is
presumed that hey were alarmed from some
cause unknown to Mr.. Mearns' family.
1t would appear that our city Is infested with
an organized band OF robbers aud we hope the
ponce WI take measures to bring them to speedy
justice.
ARREST OF NoN-REsIDRxT NHoao-Tbe
ueofgetowu 0nioa gives the following statement
~ ieil.'Sn 10 tn9 arrest OF negro servant, in
the employ of DR.. D. W Maui
DR.. W Maull, late Surgeon in chief Of the
"a Army Corps who has been with the lst
heglment Delaware Volunteers ever since it first
entered the service, having returned home
brought with him colored servant who bas
oeen with him during great part Of his
campaigning, The Doctor has receutlv oom-
menced practice in Wilmington, and having no
immediate use for tho boy, left him with his
ia'heT' Dr' george W. Maull, of this place. We
nave mad very good opportunities Of Judging ef
the character OF the negro, and he appesrs to
US qnlet, industrious aud orderly, but from
what we can learn Of the affair il seems that
some time ago he was walking backwards and
talking to another negro, when he accidentally
ran against Mr. David Purnell orier OF the Su
perlor Court Of this county. Mr.. Purnell struck
him' aud IN jumping out Of his reacl the negro
ran against Mr. Purnell's wife. There the mat.
,Sr apparently ended, but On last Tuesday week
MT. furnell informed against him as a NON,
iesldent negroi aud had him taken before q
Justice OF the Peace aud committed to iail
under the provisions OF the law. DR. D. W
maui, as soon as informed of the matter. came
down immediately, aud had the boy released on
fHday last, Under writ Of certiordyi, which
stays oil proceedings in this case until the next
session oil the Superior Court, and there the
matter rests for the present.
GALE OF SHEDDING Capt. Charles II. Gal.
lagner' Assistant Quartermaster, gives notice ia
nho,her column that he will sell at Camp Du
Loa'' bIanayWine Syringe, on Monday. the 24tl
> ha, lns,', al ~ O'Clock, a. m, thirteen fran,
barracks or sheds. He will also sell at public
sale at Camp Smithers, near the Coucord Toll
Tat', brandywine Hundred, on Tuesday, the
- INST, at 10 O'clock, o. III ten trame nhedI
ulu a lot OF loose lumber. These sales are wei
worthy the attention Of any person desiring 1.
purchase a lot Of good lumber Ot low prices.
STRuoK BY LiGHraIEG.-We understand tba
the lightning struck the corner of the honse q
, Lew u. Moore, late Sheriff of this county. ma
Pleasant Hill, in Mill Greek Hundred, on Frids,
night week The lightning ran down into N,
attic and knocked the plastering Of two rooms
setting hre to the building. The fameg Wer,
e4ungulshed before much damage WAS sus
famed Fortunately none Of the ipmates NJ IN
house we're injured. 1t also struck tres stand
Jog near tbs barn on Mr., MoOre's farm, Splittn
tho tree TO pieces.
CEciL COUNTY MATTERs.-We take tbs sollov
. ing itens from the Cecil Whig Of saturdav.
: The FouArH.-The celebration OF the Nations
anniversary, Ann in Hssson's woods, near Cher,
d. MIL under the auspices OF the Order of Unitas
= american Mechanics Of that village, was yer,