Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-03-31
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


EplroME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL MATTERS.
A welcome rain fell in this vicinity
day. '''' W. : "u's-
Inc soldler-Biggard-who shot Mrs
Hancock IN the streets OF Philadelphia, a
few weeks ago, has been released on 1000
dollars bail '0''
The soldier who shot the little boy at the
Prime street depot, last week, is still at
large.
IL. Wiugate, Co. G, First Delaware Regi-
ment, was wounded in the left hand in the
battle which occurred last Saturday morn
ing near Petersburg, Va.
The school election will take place in the
several wards of this city tomorrow.
Jno MeLear 4 Son have removed their
stock and Exchange Office to No. GOT Mar
Ket street nearly opposite the Bank of
Delaware
Messrs. stapler and Woolston have
corner of Fifth and Market streets. in the
Statesman Building.
r. r. Robinson Il Co. corner of Fonrtb
and Market streets, still furnish 7-3Os mt
par, bearing interest from February 18th.
Gregg Chandler & Son, No. eli Market
street, Lave fine variety of fresh garden
seeds on hand for sale. Now is the season
for planting them.
X; IL. Robinson & Co., at Fourth and
Market streets, continue to receive sub
scriplions to i-3O loan and other govern
ment bonds.
good thing is attributed to Hugh Nc
Cullochi the new Secretary of the Treasury
a frightened speculator was asking him 10
arrest the downward tendency Of gold
"Weli, my good friend" was the Secretary's
reply, III you can get Grant, Sherman, and
sheridan 10 let the rebels whip them, you
VIII be gratihed but am afraid they won't
oblige YOU
Wells & Mckay Ofst Georges, have dis
solved partnership. The business will be
conducted by Mr.. Wells, hereafter
heece Pyle has commenced the boot and
snoe business at No. 20 East Second street.
where, as his advertisement in another
column informs us, he is prepared tn sell all
styles of goods in his line at the lowest
market prices.
The steamer Ariel has changed her hours
oil running. The time table in to-day's
paper VIII inform our readers of her time of
starting between points. She leaves Will
mlngton at half past o'clock in the morn.
ing, and Philadelphia at half past 2 O'Clock.
daily.
On and after next Monday, the city pas.
senger railway cars will leave their respec-.
tive points of departure every ten minutes
regularly. This will afford additional nc.
commodation to persons wishing to take the
cars at short notice to any part of the city
or TO the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Depot.
Hon. David 9. Wilson, Ex-Mayor of Will
mlngto1 and President of the Farmers
BANK, died at his residence, in this city,
yesterday.
ATLANTIC MoNrHLY'-The opening article in |
the April number, entitled Adventures of n |
Lone Woman," by Mrs Jane G. Austin, gives n |
very graphic aud Ineligible description of a |
journey from Boston to the Oil regions, and the |
writer's experience and observations in the |
district between Titusvlle and Franklin, and on |
the banks Of Oil Greek. There is a fine elegiao
tribute, byO. W. Holmes, 10 "0ur First Citizen. "
the late MIR. Everett. Professor Lowell gives a !
rhymed letter, in the bad spelling called t'the
Yankee dialect" from Mr.. Hosea BigeloW-a |
shrewd, sharp, sarcastic eiiusion. There are seme
pretty nursery Thymes-"Robln Badfellov." bv !
1. B. Aldrich, suitable for the more youthful |
class OF readers of the Atlantic. Among tho
serial articles, whose interest is undiminished.
are the fourth instalment of 'Needle and
Garden;" Mrs. Stowes familiar essay on
Repression, in the "Chimney. Corner;" Mr..
N9SNh ASp ohu huOkler OF |
Mr. Hlgglnson's war sketches, "Up the St.
Marys;" aud Mr.. and Mrs s. C. HALLS |
Memories of Authors" the subject this month
being Theodore Hook and his Friends That
subtle thinker and lucid writer, L P. Whipple.
treats, in paper upon Grit" Of men If yerr
sistent character, illustrating his views by many
historical examples. Other articles of decided
interest to the general reader, grace the pages
OF this number. Tickner s. Fields, Boston,
Publishers.
FRANK LEsIIE.-This sterling periodical-tbe
gem OF monthlies and tho leading magazine of
the age, presents, in its April number, unusual
features Of excellence in the almost numberless
Illustrations of fashion which it gives to its half
million readers. After all, talk as we NAV
about Ladies magazines, we consider Frank
Leslie so far above the general average as 10
make any sort of comparison altogether ridicu-
lous. Any lady who fails to read Leslie from
month to month, fails to inform herself in refer
ence TO prevailing fashion, and the knowledge
necessary to neatness of costume and appropri-
ateness of personal ornamentation, and tberefore
keeps herself below the standard of her asso
cntes- The book may be had at the low rate of
$500 per annum by addressing the publisher.
No. 537 Pearl Street, Now York.
HOME FOR FRIESDLEss AND DESTITUTE CHI1. |
DREN.-The annual meeting of the Society nnd |
IueH0QV
evening, April 4th, 1865, at ~ O'Clock, at tbe |
Office Of the New Castle County Mutual Insu.
rance Company, No. 800 Market street Con.
tributors to the fund for tue support of the in |
stitutlon, and 10 that for the purchase of the
new building, ore invited to be present.
On Saturday. the 25th Of March, the ladies
took possession OF their new and oommodions
quarters, at the corner Of Adams and Ninth sta-
The premises have been purchased at a cost NJ
$2l,0OO, tWo-thirds of which were raised bv
contributions among our citizens including soma
considerable sums from DelaHareans out of The
city, and from those not now resident in tbe
State.
We arc informed that mortgage of Sc OOO
remains against the premises, which il Ia inland.
ca 10 clear oil within six months, if possible
Those who have not yet aided in the estahlisb
ment of this laudabe institution are earnas,i,
invited 10 cooperate by contribution AT once 90
It is desirable that the Children's Home abnuId
be Tree from oil pecuniary embarrassment Al the
very outset
BoYD's WILMINGTON DIREcToRY The oanvass
for the new Directory has been Commenced bv
an experienced Directory corps, who promise MS |
reliable work at an early day. No Directorv
has been issued in two years and citizens and
strangers feel the want very much. The new
one will contain the usual list Of names. n
Business Directory, State, County and o;,n
officers Societies, Institutions and much valuable
ana Interesting information, making il india
pensiole in the counting room and worthy
place in every library.
Citizens should patronize the work Iiberallv
BY subscribing and inserting their business
cards "ses
Communications may be left at Heald's book
store 42l Market street. . 'OOA-
GEHrLEMEN's OPENING New ,S,vle, far N.
SedsoN.-A very handsome assortment of Clotbs
CassimeTes, Clothing and Ves,ino g. 1 otHo,