Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-20

DISTRESSING Observation-Disclosures Hyand, a
son OF Mr. Washington Hyland, Of this county, |
young man about twenty years of age, left his
home 10 March last, with other young men Of
the neighborhood, and engaged as a hand on
one OF the Ericsson Line of steamboats, running
between baltimore and New York. On Saturday
night last, as the boat was passing through the
Kingston lock, on the Delaware and Raritan
Canal, Wilmer went upon the lock wall to take
line from the boat while passing down the
stone steps Of the wall his foot slipped, and
falling into the water between the stone wall of
the lock and the side Of the boat, no assistance
could be afforded in time to save him. He was
an expert swimmer but as his body bore some
evidence OF external injuries ii Ia presumed he
was so disabled in the fall as to deprive him of
the proper use Of his limbs
His body was afterwards recovered, put in ice
and brought to Elkton by the early freight train
on Monday morning, by one Of his young com-
panions, Mr.. John Pennington, son of Mr.
Agarias Pennington, OF Elk Neck, and from
thence removed to his fathers residence that
afternoon. The funeral took place on Tuesday
last.
CASES OF DROWNING Friday afternoon
last, Robert c., son Of Mr.. John W. Tyson, who
resides near South Milford, in this county, was
drowned while bathing in Little North East
Creek. He was quite young, IL years DID, and
was unable to swim, we believe.
Miss Mary White, daughter Of David White,
E.q., Of Taylorsvlle, in this county, says the
Annapolis Gazette accidentally fell from the
wharf at that place, on Wednesday, the 7th
inst, and was drowned before being rescued. --
Mr.. White formerly resided In Port Deposit
black man was found dead on one Of the
islands in the susquehanna river near Conowingo
By W. r. Citing, on Sunday last An inquest
was held on his body by Squire Cummings, but
no clue to the deceased's name or residence was
obtained. lie is supposed to be the colored man
! who was drowned from raft some four weeks
ago, below Columbia, and had besu carried
down and lodged upon the island by the last
freshet
FouRTH OF JuLY CELEBRATION. The Anniver-
sary OF the eignink OF the Declaration Of
? Independence will be duly celebrated this year,
near Cherry Hill, by the American Mechanics
The affair is got up by Cherry Hill Council,
0 aud will be participated in by the ether Councils
in the county. The celebration promises to be
q quite interesting.
HOMESTEAD CoMMIssIoN.-A meeting Of the
Soldiers Homestead Commission was held in the
Directors room Of the Wilmington Institute, or
+ Friday evening last, for the purpose OF eiIectpR
e permanent organization. Gu motion, Wm II
Pierce was called to the chair, aud Capt j. S
/, Valentine appointed Secretary Tho new Con
y situation was read aud adopted The Commis-
c when the following named gentlemen were Sc
v lected -
, President. Henry Eckel
1 wee Presidents. Charles l. DUPONT, John A
- Duncan, Rev James Riddle, Samuel NJ. Har.
n rluglon, Jr., Col. II. s. McComb, Rev. VIM
r Aikman, James I. Bird, Levi G. Clark, Dr. l.
& ?. Bush, Hon. J. Maris, George W. Vernon
: Hon. N. Is. Smithers, Hon. A. p. llascall
Charles II. b. Day, Edward McInal
4 1eersfnrise q Il
e entine.
II Treasurer Belts.
e General CoBimisSioner.-Rev. L. C. Lockwood
Executive ComEMitee.-Rev George f. Wis
10 well, Col. A. II. Grimshaw, Wm Preston, WIN
d II. Pierce, Rev. George Qagey, Henry Il. Pic
o kels, DR.. VIM. D. Noen, Rev. L Coleman
:, Dr. g. Harlan, John II. Adams, Capt. Alezan
/, der Kelly.
Members Of hs Commission.--J. F. Vaughan
}. Gregg Chandler, wm. Candy, Henry L, Tatual
D. Lanmot, Jr, Edward T. Taylor Joseph W
?, Day, John ?. McLear, Geo. W. Bush, Franci
!. Vincent, A. 7. Johnston.
'. On motion OF the Rev George Quigey,
was
ReIolOsd That the meeting proceed to max
= arrangements for the proper celebration of III
: approaching Fourth of July.
Al On motion, the Executive Committee wer
oil empowered to add to their number such citizen
le Letting arrangements for proper celebra,io
m OF the Fourth OF July.
lg MIR. Piokels moved q committee Of three b
appointed to procure, il possible, the service
ID OF Bishop Simpson aud other speakers to TAX
ID part In the exercises on that occasion The mr
ere ton was adopted and the Chair appointed Re,
Is George Quigley, II. f. Pickles and j. II. Adam
J. the committee.
y The Commission then adjourned, to meet
III the City Hall, on Saturday evening.
If DEMORRsT'S ILLUSTRATED MovruLY.-We bav
= received the July number of Demorest,, IIus
an trated Monthly and Mirror Of Fashions. Ii con
v tains the music of very beautiful Nationr
M song 1t is written in q vein which will en-
IN forth the admiration Of every loyal person i
IN the country, and will, doubtless become one ,
ut our popular Mrs. Among the Establishment
~ Is magnificent picture Illustrating the Matt
in day of the Republic. The Fashion plates mr.
i, the most elegant that We have ever seen pubrsl
en- ed anywhere, aud the ladies will be deehte
CO with them. The Instructions are SO conplet
he that 1t renders them Of incalcuable value
he every lady in the country. 1t also contain
ed several magnificent scenes on tho Hudson rive
en- Besides all this, its pages TEEN with choic
variety OF literary matter There is no maga
nd zine published in this country, that can com
III pare with it as Gazette of Fashions, or hiel
toned periodical.
an SABBATH ScRooL ABSivRRsARY. The sabbat
th Schools attached to the St Andrews Protestar
on Episcopal Church, in this city celebrated thei
Ihirty-seventh Anniversary, on Sunday nfternoc
lal last. Addresses we're delivered by Bishop Le
ug Rev. Wm. a. NeWbold and Rev. Mr.. Giles.
nm Each Glass presented its offering accompanie
'or by neat aud tasteful design aud appropriat
ne motto The children rendered the seyerl
ey pieces, in style which was highly creditab
to themselves aud instructors.
IN The Robert Smith school composed of colort
or children sung "The Shining Shore" in a
ny enechVe manner, and ELECTED the praise of q
,u' who heard them. The design of this scho
le' was m Urn with a representation of Presider
u Lincoln, commemorative Of their love oil
er Neneration Of the illusrious deceased. Althoup
DC the day was excessively warm, the Church WI
me well filled, aud the interest Of the asscmblar
ne was uhtagging throughout. Everything passe
oil oil In the most pleasant and agreeable manne
{" amount oolleoted-for two months only
or slO7.45.
cir The WILMER CAsE.-A special dispatch frol
in Washington 10 the New York Tribune. of We,
DO terday, states that Capt. Wilmer has been con
3D. Vcted Of tue charges preferred against him au
on sentenced to two years imprisonment and a fir
u- el SlOOOO. IL is further stated that a strop
rs pressure was brought to bear upon PresideI
r. Johuson for bis pardon, but he utterly refused
ed Interfere with the finding of the Court Can
D, Wilmer passed through this city on saturda
liz night under guard eu route for Concord, Ne
be Hampshire, where he will bo confined.
AT HONE.-wm. B. Emmous, Acting Thir
~ Assistant Engineer Of the United States Nav,
rn who has been for sometime past employed Q
ne board Of the U. g. Steamer Mingoe, in Charle
'lr ton Harbor, has reached our city, on thre
st months furlough. We have received from hin
70 number Of copies Of newspapers published /
he thu, city in 1911 and 1912, which we're capture