Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-03

the standing and special committees of the
City Council Tor the year 1o65-'66.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On FTnance-Edward T. Bellah, John A.
Duncan, j. H. Adams
Watering Committee-G. Chandler, Phillip
Plunkett, J. A. Duncan, S. f. Belts, L. Me
Inall.
Public Buildings-G. Chandler, j. A. Dun.
can, p. Plunkett, M. Weldie, G. W. Dorsey
Streets-W. S. Hayes, p Plunkett, P. Nc.
Dowell, M. Weldie, j. H. Adams.
On AccOunts-J. A, Duncan, G. Chandler,
P. Mcdowell.
Bonds-J. A, Duncan, L. T. Bellah, CIV.
Dorsey.
Board Of Rspision--E. T. Bellah, t. Titus,
w: ). Hayes, j. A. Duncan, p Mcdowell
bsre Companies-P. Mcdowell, P. Plum
Public Lamp'-T. Titus, D. woolman, J.
D. Pierson.
Edueation--E n. Bellah, E. McInail, s. +.
Betts.A
Engrossmsnt-G. Chandler, E. t. Bellah,
M. Weldie.
Opening streets-E. t. Bellah, s. F. Bets,'
]. h. Adams
Pohcs-w. s. Hayes, t. Titus, D. Wool
Navieation-P. Plunkett ]. A Duncan, NJ.
Weldic.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
NetO Map--J. A. Duncan, f. t. Bellah, 7.
Titus, S. F. Betts,# ]. d. Pierson.
Conference Nth Board Of Health-G. Chan.
dler, =. 7. Bellah, NJ. Weldie, j. H. Adams,
g. w Dorsey.
Establishment Of House Of Refuqe-Gregg
Chandler, E. T. Bellah, j. ii. Adams.
Public Squdre-P. Mcdowell, e. T. Belah,
G. Chandler, E. McInall, j. A. Duncan.
Legaeies-E. 7. Bellah, j. A. Duncan, j,
H. Adams
Removal Of City Hospital-P. Plunkett p.
Mcdowell, G.. Chandler, E. McInall, j. II.
Adams.
*Mr. Belts has since resigned his seat in
Council, and Jos. NJ. Pusey has been elected
to fill the vacancy.
Kent COunty.-List of Petit and Special
Jurors for the October term of the Superior
Court and Court of Oyer and Terminer,
commencing October esd, 1885
PETIT JURORS.
Henry 2. Massey, Howell B. Husbands,
Randall B. Garman, William c. Horner.
Lewis Graham, Joseph " Hoffecker, Duck
Creek Hundred William Smith Peter
Lowber, Samuel c. York, Little Creek Hun
dred Abraham Todd, John G. Carson,
James Q. Wallace, James Williams, George
Z. Hawkins. Samuel Craig, Dover Hundred;
ezekiel b. Clement John G. Melvin, Thomas
Flckerlng, Jr., James q. Longfellow, Thos.
J. Wallace, Peter c. Greweii, William T.
Whitaker, Murderkill Hundred; David Har.
rington, Martin Smith, Henry Callaway.
Nimrod Harrington, Mispillion Hundred,
Joshua II. Hill, Thomas w. Tomlinson,
Hezekiah Masten, Davis H. Mason, Milford
Hundred
SPECIAL JURORS
David o. Downs, John A. Savin, William
hutchinson, Duck Creek Hundred; William
Husbands, Daniel C. Cowgirl, Little Creek
Hundred; George Knight Alexander Lewis.
John Seward, Dover Hundred; Thomas b
Cooper, Samuel b. Cooper, Robert X. Grier
Ezekiel c. Frazier, Murderkill Hundred
Robert Short, John G. Reed, Pemberton
Clifton, Mispillion Hundred; William T
MIasten, Thos. Gray, William Hall, Milford
p, List Of Petit Jurors Draun for October
Term, 1865, Of SUSSEX County. BENJAMIN
p. Potter, John W. Davidson, Henry W.
stuart, John b. Dorman, William r. Will
son, James A. King, Broadkiln Hundred
John =. Connoway Charles Fisher, John j.
Short, Nanticoke Hundred; Samuel P.
haughly, James Swain, Charles H. Morgan,
n W, Fork Hundred Nathaniel King,
Jacob w. Cannon, James NJ. Morgan, Broad
Greek Hundred; Jonathan Waller, Joseph
bacon, james L. Ellis Little Creek Hun
qred Irnsten p. Morris, John W. Short,
John Z. Otwell, Dagsboro' Hundred John
dukes, Henry w. Hickman, John w. James.
Baltimore Hundred Truit Pettyiohn. vii.
liam A. Hazard Indian River Hundred;
Jo9n Jon z. Thompson, George f. Milby. Lewes
ana hehoboth Hundred Kendall b. Win
dred
Susser County Hdtters-We COPY the fol-
lowing items from the Georgetown UniOn:-
ua'es Aeelaeht.-On Sunday last, the oath
l1st;, nl, MI. WIN; Francis Coffin, of Slaughter
Neck, met with his death in peculiar and
shocking manner. 1t appears he was riding
on horseback toward Slaughter beach in
RAPID manner, when his head came in contact
WIN protruding limb of hickory tree.
Klling him instantly. It is supposed his
neck was broken. He was buried on I ues.
day, the 26th inst. Mr.. Coffin was 23 ears
ola, and we believe, unmarried.
Connty Court.-The. Court of ChanGerv
ana orphans Court forthis County adjour ned
On On oalul1ay last, alter transacting an almost
unprecedented amount of business. There
were more people in attendance than ave
AMENDED Court for many years back Chan
celor harrington seemed to be in renewed
goou health and vigor The Superior Court
and Court Of General Sessions Of the Petce
ana jan delivery, will sit here on Tuesda "
the Nth of October.
Companion Poets.--We have received from
Messrs. Ticknor & Fields, Boston, anot her
NUMBER OF the new series of illustrated vol.
9mss OF poetry, embracing the Lyrics OF
Lie, by Robert Browning. 1t cont inns
ABOUT one hundred pages, and thirteen il lns.
!Ienons, 1t is an excellent little book con.
tslning the best productions of the gifted au
tnof. Mr.. Browning is among the best
poets OF the age. For strength, originality,
anu anu Word,painting his poems have seldom
, neen equailed, and this little volume should
meet with an extensive circulation.
RiotOus Conduct = The Cecil Whie of
saturday says:-Hugh Devlin, s. Bullock
1onn Jordan and Andrew Queary were ar.
les'eu anu laken before Justice Dennison,
Tuesday last, on the charge of creating n
row with the proprietor of the FELTON, House
breaking tumblers, and afterwards throwing
stones through the windows. They had
tneir nearing and were committed to iail.-
builock has since been released on bail They
nan nan rom Wilmington, we understand, and
formerly belonged to Co. I, 5th Md. Reg.
Notice. = The committee on collecting
money for the purpose of purchasing Steam
FIRE Engine, for the Washington Fire Com.
pany OF this city, intend, in few days, to
h eohlnehce collecting the amount already
subscribed for said purpose. We hope the
citizens will pay up their amount liberally
as another steamer is badly needed. The
following are the committee T. ]. Traynor.
l.. IT, Saxton, VIM. Hanna, Joseph II. Green,
man, Joseph i. Rhodes, VIM. B. Hyatt and
David Titus. ''' "''''
=, Ns!o Marine Radioay-The Chester. Pa.
hepnollcan says-We understand that par.
tles IN Wilmington and Dover Delaware, are
ABOUT to purchase a tract of land in Marcus
HOOK, Tor the purpose OF establi shing ma