Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EpIToME or BUSINESS AND PERSONAL MATTERS.
1t is stated that Gen. SchGf has been re-
lieved Of the command at Fort Delaware, and
assigned TO duty in the West.
A email house situated at Smyrna Landing
belonging to Mrs. s. P. Mason. was destroyed
by FIRE on Saturday night week, and another
tenement adjoining was also partially con.
sumed. The conHagration is attributed to an
incendiary.
The White Horse hotel, situated at the corner
Of ID and Tatuall sts, was sold at public sale,
last Thursday afternoon, TO Caleb Miller, Of
Berlin, Md, for $6425.
Josiah Ridgway, Esq, has been appointed
Justice of the Peace at Odessa, by Governor
Salisbury
j. R. stayton. a worthy member Of the Flrst
Delaware Cavalry, has been commissioned by
the President as Second Lieutenant in the 18th
Regiment oolored troops, Of tho 25th Corps,
under command of Gen. Wetzel, who has been
ordered to Texas
Cyrus, son of Robert Ii. Foster OF Middle
town, was sent after o COW last Monday evening,
on horseback, when he rode into the dam at
DrummOnd's mill, and was precipitated over the
head of the horse and drowned. Persons in the
vicinity noticed the horse pass along the road
without rider, and on going to the pond, dis.
covered the youths hat floating on the water /;
they gave the alarm, other persons assembled,
and after dragging the dam for about two hours,
recovered the body. He was about thirteen
years of age, and bright promising boy Esq
Lake gave certificate in regard to the death,
and the body was inferred without an inquest
having been held.
Mr.. A. Armstrong has recovered the horses
that were driven off by rogue calling himself
A. Ward, shout ten days ago They had
been placed in the stables Of s. s. C. Rogers,
No. 1929 Race Street, Philadelphia, where they
| Fpn from Aafst 80 mh...
rogue had disposed Of the carriage to a trader
named Dodd, for $50, but Mr.. A, succeeded IN
procuring it also. He had been inquring
where he might ind sale for the horses, but be
was not SO fortunate as to find a purchaser.
At the meeting Of the City Council on
Thursday evening last, Mr. Pierce presented a
resolution in regard to presenting to eaeh
Delaware soldier honorably discharged, a
memenio, to commemorate his services in the
suppression of the rebellion. The matter wa.
referred to the cOsnmittes on the reception o
the soldiers.
COLLISION on THE RAILRoAD.-On Frida,
afternoon last, the through Express train Whiol
passes this city at one o'clock, came in collision
with an empty train going South near Gray
Ferry Bridge. The locomotive of the Express
train was somewhat though not badly injured
A number OF the freight cars we're broken to
pieces. No person was hurt. The acciden
caused several hours delay in the arrival Of tn
accommodation train due in this city at abou
FIVE O'Clock.
SALE OF BUILDING Lors.-On Saturday after
noon last large sale of Building Lots tool
place in the vicinity Of the City Passenger Rail
way terminus, on Delaware, Lowering aud Gilpi
Avenues. Some desirable and eligible sites wer
disposed Of at remarkably low figures. This lC
3 cality is fast becoming one Of the most pOpuls
:. resorts Of our people, and many persons al
turning their attention westward 10 secure ple,
Il SAINT aud agreeable locations, whereon to eret
Il " country seats' and private family residenc,
generally lts proximity to the bIisiness porto
Of the city, by reason OF the city cars, renders
additionally valuable as q fine place for retirac
and healthfulness. Those who have not late
been out in that direction should take a rid
Z there some fine day and see the improved con
diton Of the avenue and its surroundings an
1 satisfy themselves of the desirablensss and beau
: " Of residence in the beautiful western sub
urbs Of our thriving little city.
The sales on Saturday consisted of hne plo
OF ground located Oh both sides Of the city line
, $50 feet inches on Delaware avenue, 300 fec
on Union avenue, and 1853 feet inches on Gil
] pin avenue, handsomely covered with trees, an
aboundng in romantic scenery throughout.
was sold by j. 7. Head, for the sum Of 81 ,65C
e to job II. jackson.
q Ane heAt saie was py MT Bright anu consist
ed OF two finely built brick houses aud lots o
q Lowering avenue, owned by Mr.. Wharton. The
q were knocked off, one to Mr.. A. Stewart fc
$50, and the other to Mr. j. McKenuy fc
e $500. There were several other houses, Of
4 similar style, to be sold, but the low rate 0
which they were going induced their Withdrawl
Il from the sale. We understand that the originl
s cost of building them was over 81, 900 each, e1
= elusive of the price of the ground. MIR. Bsigh
y the agent, next sold 70 building lots, as follows
{ OK LovsRINo Avenue, BETWEEN UEIoN AN
II LINCOLN STREETS,
i. Running back 40 feet TO feet s0i5e alley.