Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-30
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

LOCAL AFFAIRs.
Eptome of business and Personal Matters.
-Robert G. Ellcgood, auditor, will attend
at Georgetown from the 9th 10 the 9th of
April; at Dover, from the 23d to the 27th of
April; and mt New Castle from the 7th TO
the nth of May, for tile purpose of settling
with the School committees
subscriptions amounting to $50, 900 having
been made TO the capital stock of the Chris
tana River Improvement Company, and
one. halt OF the same paid, a meeting will be
held at the office Of Samuel NJ Harrington,
on me 9th OF April, for the purpose of or
ganizing and electng officers
Sheriff llagany Will sell nj public sale Mt
Morris Dickinson's Hotel, on the 18th of
April, At . O'Clock, p. NJ, the real estate of
James w. Thomson
Concert Of tie Black ,sraa.-Tbe celebrot.
cd Black Swan Miss L. r. Greenfield. and
Miss Kate Lanier assisted by two of her
pupils, will give n grand concert at the vii
mngon Institute, on Tuesday evening next,
April 3d, 1866 Prof King, Of Philadelphia,
Will preside at the Piano. Tickets 30 cents.
Reserved seats 30 cents. Doors open at :
O'Clock, concert to commence at s O'Clock.
The programme embraces some excellent
pieces, and all who desire to enjoy Il rich
musical treat, should be sure to attend.
Easter-Day Sereices at 81. Jd1n's.- On
EasteI-Day, (Sunday ncxO there will he in
St Johns Church, Brandywne Village, four
services viz; at and 1890 A. NJ, and and
1.3O +. NJ. The carly morning and evening
services will be short musical ones, with
Carols, &e Flowers will add their beauty
to the occasion.
Reti9'oaS,-" Divine Providence" " will be
IN cta1aff .,tI NJ lssr
Sunday evening, April tst, nj the Church.
corner ol Washington street and Delaware
Avenue.
Spring ArrGHgeiaeHts-is Steamboat Lane
On and after Monday next the Steamer
Ariel Will leave Wilmington at 200 A. NJ
Returning, will leave Philadelphia at $50
T. NJ Shippers are informed that freight
by this line will he taken at as low rates MS
charged by others.
EcHpse # THE Noon-There will he n total
eclipse of the moon tonight. commencing M
about halt-past nine O'Clock, and will end at
about one O'Clock in the morning. II will
begin at point in the moon, 9s degrees
from its most northern point toward tic
cast, as seen through telescope which does
mt inNert. For observing the eclipse and
noting the progress of the shadow, from spot
to spot, over the moon, even Il common
opcraglass will be found useful.
RoJ5erg-on Wednesday night last some
scoundrel entered the yard Of Alonzo G.
Dewey, No. lll9 Market street, rot unon
the roof of she'd attached to the main
building, hoisteg a indow, reached in and
took from chair standing in the room IN
der the window, two pair of pants and a
watch. The rascal then fled
4 DastardlV Oatrage. learn that
colored man effected an entrance into tho
residence OF Mrs. II. Febiger Jones, No.
llOl Market Street, between three and foul
O'Clock, Thursday morning, and committed
a violent assault and battery on the pcrsor
of white girl employed by Mrs. Jone.
as cook The particulars of the affair, a,
we learn them, are MS tollows.-It appcar,
that the negro effected an entrance into tht
building by climbing up on the top of grape
arhor i'll the rear OF the building, and from
thence getting into one of the back rooms
lie then passed through the hall, and enter
ed the room OF the cook, who, when sh,
awakened, found the scoundrel standing n
her bedside, brandishing n large knife, will
which lie threatened to take her life. if sh,
attempted to alarm the family. The youn,
woman used every means that could sugges
itself to her mind to extricate herscl
from the perilous position in which she wa
placed, but without avail Finding he
bed, when IL struggle ensued, in which the NJ
gro inflicted cash in the side OF her neck
another across the throat, and a third on til
temple. BY this time her screams had arous
1 cd the whole family, and the negro release
, his hold on the girl and fled, passing dow
the main stairway and out into the bac
garden. The screams Of the family 500
, brought number of gentlemen residing i
c the vicinity TO their relief A thoroup
| search nf fln nrpp1ilue t,1 ,t;,s s.,;t
# made, but the negro could not be found. Di
Bullock was called in and dressed the vouu
woman wounds, which are moi regarde
It as dangerous The police are ON lAe alol
S for the scoundrcl and we trust that he ma
6 be speedily brought to condign punishmcu
The negro was unknown to the young lad,
: Nothing whatevcrwas disturbedinthe houst
y The Ne'n Yort DRY Gooas Wartet.-Th
independent for the present week thus sun
u up the state of the dry goods trade:-Thcr
S is more activity in business, but il is onl
effected by further concessions in price an
! credit. Since the 1st Of January, cotton ho
declined 30 per cent, and dry goods full 3
II per cent, which, with the fall in gold roin
e on, will prevent any demand hut for INN,
diate use. The season is so far advanced rs
compel purchases for consumption. Brow
shirtings and shectings have further decline
u l per cent BlCachcd goods are not in oyeI
T. stock, and arc comparatively steady in pric,
n Prints have been extensively sold in the In,
week, but prices favor the buyer. Cottonadt
have declined 10 cents, and are more actiy
n in consequence. Ticks are in request, BIT
c at lower prices, Denims have again decline
d 24e. Stripes are very dull al 23c. lowel
4, Checks have fallen DC, In fancy cassimert
: there is an improved demand, but price
C have greatly declined Delaines are MOI
1t active, but at lower prices. Cloak sacking
c are steady. Satinets are inactive Shaw
+, are in moderate request Broadcloths al
- quiet. Foreign goods are being pressed fc
sale very strongly both at auction and b
It private sale. A very large amount of Br
II tish dress goods has been sold. There is
t. better inquiry for all good and desirabl
d styles OF dicss-goods. Importers sell frecl,
L and are anxious TO dispose Of all their good,
= so that prices keep in favor of buyers. Sa,
4, ony and British dress goods are in quick Clt
0 mand. Fancy cassimcres of desirable styl
1t also are wanted, Ribbona and milliner
is goods sold al auction freely A large amour
1t Of goods is announced for sale this weel
o Docskins, broadcoths, and tailoring good
y generally have been largely imported, an
d are selling at auction ut low prices Silk
d sell moderately, but arc weak in price.