Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Laden, Rura.


Tbs laFgest assortment At HARLBs OAkEGRD SONS
eontlnsatl HOtsl. Pbiladslphia.
EPIToNE or BssIsEss AkD personal In.
TELLIoEScE. Wm. Tharp died
at bis residence, near Milford, on Saturday
last.
A meeting Of the trustees Of the poor will
be held at the Aims house, 10 this city, 90
the 25th inst.
RebsceA Martin, an aged maiden lady of
thiR city, died at the residence OF Edward
Caulk, near the head Of Sassafras, Nd, a
few days ago, from the effects Of burns re-.
esiVed. by falling in the Gre several week
previously. while in tit TO which she had
been subject.
Petitions are being circulated for sigma
lures, asking the Legislature to divide
Christiana Hundred into two election dis.
tricts.
The members of Asbury ME-. Church
have presented their pastor, Rev. Mr.. Rob.
inson, with handsome suit Of clothes, worth
about 5000.
A free school for colored children was
opened in the Fifth Ward, last Monday
morning A gentleman residing at CLAY
mont, having generously contributed the
lands required TO pay the necessary expen-
ditures, that indefstigable christian minister
Bishop Lee, procured the house, employed
the teacher, and superintended the opening
Over one hundred children attended allho'
there we're only accommodations for about
sixty. Preference WAS given TO those whose
fathers we're IN the army and navy, and 10
others deemed most eligible. The balance
bad to return to their homes.
o. S. DIsrRIcr CogRT.-A stated session
Of the U. b. District Court was held in this
city, last Tuesday. The Grand Jury found
bills against Michael Mullignn for passing
an altered Treasury note, and against James
DeIslin for attempting TO pass an altered
U. 8. treasury note. The trial Of the cases
was postponed TO Thursday, the 18th inst
to which time the court adjourned. A
nolle pros. was entered in the case Of DR..
John W. Morrell, who was indicted with
Edward Martin and others at prior term
Of the Court, for aiding men 10 enlist in the
rebel army.
A special session of the Court as Court
OF Admiralty viii be held next Tuesday.
Two ca5es Of libel, one against the brig Star
Of Faith and the schooner Georgia, for collid.
Ing with the brig Olga, the other q case of
salvage against the brig George q. Roberts.
from the West India Islands, laden with
molasses, &C., which was abandoned in the
Delaware Bay, and was saved by George w.
Pride sbd Samuel p. Porter masters Of
steam tugs.
The case against Jas. Simpson for harbor.
ing deseriar, was continued. The case Of
Jules Pssseur indicted for stealing arms
from Quartermnster Gallagher. was dismissed
90 the ground that Il came under the iuris-
diction fihe Court Of General Sessions.
CononKKa IEQUssT.-on Monday evening
last, Coroner Curry held an inquest at the
residence Of eolored man named VIM
Frame, in West street, between Second and
fhird, on the body Of child, about three
months old. The child had been left by its
rsothes q hed, and al a late hour on Monday
abe seIlt eao,her child up to bring il down,
zhsn i w discovered that life was extinct.
,tae Jsfy eendsred verdict that it came TO
its deaf from eaaseS unknown
on Look 0ur EoR THEx. Altered notes from
.Pr ~, 70 tWenties, on the Farmers and Me-
'INk ~ 5aal Of Maryland. Wers circulated
pic oladeIphia, on Moaday. They are apt
ys the public.