Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-31
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

: ho nIst premium tOi spetu III tnt t'hltM
Fair on Wednesday last, was awarded to
the mare "Jenny Lind, " belonging to Philip
X. Clark, of New Castle Hundred.
5. B. Smith was selected by the City Coun
ell last Thursday evening, to act as Auditor,
rice J. r. Colt, deceased
At stated meeting of the Soldiers Local
Union, held in Ferris g. Garrett's building,
October 18TH 1865, the following officers
were elected President, Jos. l.. Killgore;
Vice President, r. NJ. Crawford; Treasurer,
r. J.. Smith; Recording Secretary, W. J.
Croasdalc; Assistant Recording Secretary,
j. II. DeIIavcn; Corresponding Secretary,
VIM. I. Jeandell.
The Railroad to be constructed from Chcs-
tertown, Md, to the Delaware Railroad, is
TO terminate at Townsend Station, about
seven miles below Middletown There is
little doubt but that the road will soon be
commenced, as all the stock, we are inform
ed, but $50, 900, has been taken.
At n meeting of the City Council, held on
Thursday evening last, Mr., Hayes submitted
an ordinance, providing that persons who
shall stand idling or lettering on any street
or public way in the city, so as to ohstruct
the same, shall each be liable to q penalty OF
not less than fifty cents, nor more than $40
Tue singing of obscene songs, splitting on
door steps, and wheeling wheelbanows ON
the pavement except when the street shall
be impossible, are prohibited by similar pen
allies
The ordinance imposing penalty Of S.
on owners and agents Of property, who may
allow the waste water to run on to adjoining
property so as to become offensive, was
read third time and passed the Council
| unanimously.
The Mayor has appointed S j. Buck police
officer OF the Fifth Ward.
Nr Mcdowell chairman of committee on
FIRE companies reported at the last meeting
| of the City Council in favor Of lOanng the
Delaware Fire Company 81 900, to repair
their house, and the retaining of 300 out of
the annual appropriation, until the same
shall have been paid.
Thomas NJ. Cam, Principal of the Semi
nary at Frederick City, Md was ordained
unto the Ministry, on Friday evening last,
| in the Hanover Street Church. by the aying
on of hands of the Philadelphia presby
tery-Rey. ]. Garland Hammer, Moderator,
presiding; Rev. Mr. Wiswcll preaching tile
sermon, and Rev, MIR. Akman giving the
charge.
Mr, Philip Marvel, proprietor Of the Wash
ington House, at Newark, Del, and Mr.
William Haines, in his employ, were both
relieved of their watches, while at the depot
Of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balli
more Railroad, in Philadelphia on the even.
ing of the 18th inst. That of the former was
a fine gold watch, valued at $50, and the
lstter's silver watch, valued at $50.
Neo F,m.-Wm. d. Pickles and Eastman
Cotter have purchased the interest of ]. & j
S. Finn, in the Stove, Tin, and Sheet Iron
Mandatory, No. 2l9 Market Street, in this
city, and will continue the business under
the. firm of Pickels & Cotter They are
worthy young men, and we take pleasure in
commencing them to the patronage OF the
| Nf tbn lafo a. !
that from experience, they arc capable OF
giving entire satisfaction TO those who may
favor them with call.
M CaraNeH at the IastitutsffqH to-n,or.
rOn WedHesday EreaiRg Tomorrow even.
ing, AT half-past clock, Mr.. Carswell the
humorous Temperance Lecturer, will hold
forth in the Institute Hall, on his fnvorite
subject Tickets, 25 cents each. This gen
tleman who is ono of the most amusing vet
earnest speakers we have heard on the sub.
ject OF Temperance certainly merits full
house on Wednesday evening. His labors
in this State have been very successful. and
those OF our citizens who are opposed Ia the
ruinous reign of Rum would do well to show
their appreciation of Mr. Carswells service,
by giving him their presence on Wednesday
levening The object of this meeting is twt
fold; first to enable the committee of tn,
Sons and the Alliance to make suitable com
pensatiOn to Mr. CaTswcll for his very valu
able services, and secondly to give greater
number Of our citizens an opportunity Il
hear him. AZ this is to be his last appear
ance in Wilmington at this time, it is 10 b,
hoped that Wednesday evenings dispia
will be creditable alike to all parties.
Temperance friends rally once again.
Temperdhee.- the annual meeting Of M,
Grand Division. of the S. of T., held in IN,
| nf Nf1pnfn rfn
Fifth and Market streets, the following off
GERS were elected; G. w. p, George Day
, G. W. A., Or. W. T. Collins; G. S, jaime
p. Hayes; G. T., Robert Galbreaih; G. c.
G. w. Mortimer, G. c., T. Hall; e $, T
w Taylor. The Grand Division will NICE
5 again this evening.
Divisions Of the Sons Of Temperance hav
been formed at Smyrna, Dover and Milford
Lodges Of Good Teinpars have becn cs
tablished at st. Georges and Glasgow.
The Psach Case.-ln tho Superior Court
= Of this State for Kent County, tho case q
Elias 5. Reed and Robinson Walker VS.. III
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Batimor
| Railroad was called up on Thursday last
g This case cxcites = large share of public in
| ierest. The action is brought against til
y, Company for an alleged violation of cou
u tract as common carriers by reason of dc
d tentions and delays in carrying peaches t
market. On the issue of this suit depend
=, several others of like character Thcr
are about one hundred witnesses summone
in the cases. bIessrs. Comegys, Saulsbur
n and Ridgely are employed as counsel for III
; plaintiffs, and Messrs. Core IN. Bate, an
4 Pratt for tho Railroad Company.
J. Arrested. On Thursday last man name
o Thomas MeAtcor, was arrested by Const,
ble Hersey and brought before Esquire 81
yer, charged with taking from John Hicle,
. on Tuesday, two pair Of long boots value
at $l2. After hearing he was held to In
o in the sum of $3.50 to answer the charge !
g the next term of the Court AT New CAST,
a He gave security and was discharged ftoi
custody.
@ Soldiers and Sailors Homs.-Mrs Samu,
Candy, og this City, is still receiving sul
seriptions for the benefit Of the Soldiers nm
Sailors Home. These funds are 10 be al
}, piled to sustain an institution in Philade
q phia, where our brave soldiers and sailor
n who have been disabled in the service ,
their country, may find home. We hor
our citizens will make liberal response IL
+ this praiseworthy object.
Shot Himself On Saturday afternoon las
about four O'Clock, young man named WIZ
Q Twaddle, aged about IA years, son of Cha,
d Twaddle; shot himself in the side on Smith
= Bridge, in Brandywine Hundred. near Nh
Pennsylvania line. lie went out for m
|, purpose Of shooting ducks, and was standin
d on an elevation, with the butt of his gu
If resting on the bridge, the muzzle pointin
towards his side. The deceased, while i
the act of stepping down on to the bridp
. nom his elevated position accidentally struc
i the trigger with his foot, causing il to 20 of
g The load lodged in his side, making terr