Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-04-27
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

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matches on their grounds shortly, with til
New Castle and Delaware City Clubs.
Coroner Curry held an inquest on las
Saturday afternoon, over the body Of War
den Eager, who was found dead near til
naln OF j. JanvieT, near New Castle. o.
Friday afternoon he came TO Mr. Janyie
and wanted work. He disappeared in shor
time aiterward, and it is supposed that Ii,
Tell over the wing wall of the gangway of TN
barn and dislocated his neck. DIR. From
berger assisted by DIR. Ferris, made pos
moriem examination, when he stated tha
his neck had been dislocatcd by fall. Thl
jury rendered verdict accordingly. Eage
was native OF the State of New York, wa
about forty-five years of age, and had beer
living at New Castle for about a month. TIL,
Odd Fellows of the town took charge of tho
body, and had it decently inferred
The steam tug FAIRY Queen Can't. s
g. Craig, of Delaware City, was run into
by the large railroad steamer, maryland, '
at Hayre de Grace, few days since, and
considerably damaged, and is now undergo
ing repairs in this city.
Il. II. Crumlish & Co., inform the public
that they are now prepared to furnish our
citizens with Crystal Ice, on the most ac.
commodating terms. Special arrangements
will be made with families. Their Office is
at the corner of Ninth and Wollaston streets,
where orders will be received and promptly
attended to.
Thomas b. Eaton, advertises that he will
furnish our citizens with excellent ice at rea-
sonable prices.
The store of Charles Moore in Brandy
WINE village, was entered by some rogues
last Friday night who carried off about $40
worth OF tobacco and cigars.
We understand that the Rev. John Wesley
ItFnnfn nj Iruffs
cepted call to St. AIMS Church, Middle
town.
Colonel Adam L. King, Adiutant General
on the staff of Major General Hancock, has
been breveted Brigadier General for gallant
and meritOriOus services.
The stockholders of the Delaware and
pennsylvania State Line Railroad Company
are notified to meet at the office OF the Com
pany, No 800 Market Street, on the 18th
day OF May, at O'Clock, p NJ, to take into
consideration articles OF consolidation en-
tered into between the directors of said com
pany AMI the Directors OF the Berks and
Chester Railroad, and by vote of the stock
holders to adopt or reject the same.
Robberg.-The iron store of Pedrick, Peo.
pies " Co., corner of Third and Shirley
Streets, in this city, was entered by robbers
on Wednesday night last, by forcing omen
the front door, and robbed of between four
ana flye hundred dollars. After gaining ad-
mission, they cut a hole about foot and a
nall square in the brick-work OF the safe.
through which one of the partes-supposed
to have been a boy-entcred the safe and
distracted thereirom several hundred dollars
IN money. They broke open drawer in
the desk and scattered the contents about
the ioor They also lelt check for one
hundred dollars drawn TO bearer, postage
stamps, revenue stamps, number of yalua-
Die papers, dark lantern, brace and bit and
screw driyer-new tools-lying on the office
floor. The rOgues secured the front door by
means of gimlets, and departed through the
door leading from the Office into Shipley
street, which they left open The firm offers
one hundred dollars reward for the detection
ana conviction of the villains, and the re.
covery of the money
Harper's Pictorial History of The Great Re.
5elli9a.-The sixteenth number of Iarper's
Pictorial History of the Great Rebellion has
reached US. II contains history of The
Penlnsular Campaign, from the Chckahom.
ny TO the James, while the army was under
the command of Gen. Mcclellan. Among
the illustrations are Views Of Camp Ice
near Richmond; The Conscript Office, Uamp
Ice Ashland Mechanicsyille Eilison's
Mills; The Final Charge at Cold Hurbor.
The Cavalry Charge at Cold Harbor; Skir,
mishing in the Woods; Commencement of
the Retreat ON the 29th of June, 1852; Jack
son in Check at White Oak Creek; The Bat
tie OF Malvern Hill The Retreat from Nal
vern Hill, and portraits Of Gen. Lonrstreet
General Reynolds, Gen. Seymour, Gen Hill,
Gen. Fitz-J John Porter, Gen Slocum, Gen.
Butterlield, Gen. Mccall, and Gen. Ewell.
This number completes the first part of the
work, and contains an amount of matter
equivalent TO six large octave volumes, and
is illustrated with more than five hundred
engrayings of important scenes in the slrur
gle lor the life of the nation, and portraits
ot distinguished men who figured in the
great national contest. This history is based
throughout upon authentic documents. No
statement is made which is not believed to
lie true, and substantiated by unquestioned
evidence. The work is strictly impartial;
the authors say truthfully that they praise
no man unduly because he stroye for the
right, or malign no man because he stroyc
for the wrong. Events arc narrated lust MS
they occurred; in word, it is history
which, in after ages, will be regarded MS n
reliable narrative of the stirring events of
the rebellion. The publishers will send this
volume to any part of the United States.
freight paid, on the receipt of six dollars
Every library in tho country should possess
copy, and fathers who desire that their
children should be correctly informed in
reference to the rebellion, should have it
among their works.
Petersoa's -Nagasine.-We are in receipt
OF the May number of Peterson's Ladies'
National Magazine. The frontispiece, "I.a
Clycine, is an appropriate and beautiful
establishment, and cannot fail to be much
admired. The double sized colored fashion
plates are remarkably fine, and will call
forth the praise of the ladies on account Of
the elegance and taste displayed in them
We have seldom seen anything of the kind
so complete and accurate. The reading
matter is of such character as one would
expect to find in firstcass monthly like
Peterson's, and is calculated to instruct and
edity the reader. 1t is the cheapest maya.
zine published in the country, and well de-
serves the extensive patronage it enjoys.
Bolt and Nut Works The citizens of
Wilmington have just cause to be proud of
their manufactures. We presume there is
scarcely city in the United States of the same
populatlon, that contains more extensive
manufactures, or does a more thriving trade.
Prominent among them are our iron manu-.
factories. In every part of the place the
busy hum OF our iron workers can be heard
and the handicraft of our artisans is known
and appreciated throughout the country
Car wheels from our city run on every rail-
road in the United States and in foreign
lands, propelling cars built by our mechan-
ica. Every year adds new establishments
to the number. Some few years ago Messrs
e. & A, Belts commenced bolt and nut
mandatory in the south westerly part Of
the city. In November last they rclnquish.
ed the business for the purpose Of en-.
gaging more extensively in making Ma
chinlsts Tools Messrs Sykes, Perkins
& Co., who had been for sometime in
the employ Of the Mcssrs. Belts. immedi.
ately took measures to erect a new Bolt and
Nut mannlact0ry, which has been comnleicd