Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-19

him to pay $75 and costs. The offence was
selling liquor without a Government license
The case of man named Gregg, charged
with passing counterfeit fractional currency,
was taken up on Thursday morning, and
closed on Friday, by his acquittal The
cases of Hutton and Morrison, for a similar
offence, was laid over until next term, The
Court then adjourned
Nomination Eleetion.-The Copperheads
held their Nomination election in New
Castle County, on Saturday, for candidates
for Sheriff and Coroner VIM. Herbert was
nominated for Sheriff, and David Foster for
Coroner
Flee Ttoentiss will be seen by refer
ence to Il notice under the head of City
Matters, that r. r. Robinson & CO., Bank
ers, at the corner OF Fourth and Market
Streets, in this city, offer for small differ
ence to give 5-2O's for 1905. Thsis a great
consideration. At the present rate of gold
hve-twenties pay about three per cent. more
per annum than seventhirties. Holders OF
seveu.thirties should give the matter their
attention.
Stamped EnUelopes As a matter of gen
eral public interest, we give publicity to the
following "notice, recently issued from the
Post-ofiice Department.
The postage on stamped envelopes spoil
ed in directing may be refunded in stamps
by a Postmaster, if satisfied that they have
never been sent by mail, and that the mis-
direction actually occurred at the place where
the redemption is claimed.
In no case are envelopes to be redeemed
at the Post-oftlce to which they are directed
"a. N. ZEvELY,
Third Assistant p NJ. Gen.
"Post-c6ce Department, June, 1885,"
Carriage Manufactory, Robinson & Bro
ther, have leased the Carriage Mandatory,
formerly occupied by Flaglor & Co., and
will remove thereto on the 1st of August
next. The building is to be thoroughly re-
paired and put in such condition as to enable
them to promptly fill all orders entrusted to
them.
Police Matters. Mayor Maris has disposed
of the following cases.
June 16,-Andrew Perot arrested by Off.
Ger Crothers, for selling policies. Fined $50
and costs.
Mary Began, for keeping disorderly
house, and Mary Love, Philip Green, Nancy
McBrearty and Andrew Burgi, for disorderly
conduct at Mary Bogan's house, were arrest
ed by officers Jones and Buck Mary Began
fined 5O cents and costs, and held in the sum
Love was discharged, and the others were
fined 5Ocents and costs each
June 17.-Martin Ferrill, by officer Heri-
tage, for committing an assault and battery
on Mary Ferrill, Fined S. fnd costs. and
required to give 5000 bail to keep the peace.
Malcolm Hood and Mary Hollis, by officer
Heritage, for committing an assault and bat.
terry on Mary Hood. Malcolm Hood was
directed to pay costs. and Mary Hollis was
fined 81 and costs
PFesentation.-O the last evening Of 81
Johns Festival, held in the Institute Hall
the Diamond State Juniors were presented
with handsome set of Base Ball imple-
ments, consisting OF dozen bats; dozen
balls and bases They We're presented by
Capt. Gallagher, in n neat and appropriate
speech, which was responded to in a hand
some manner by ID. w. Taylor. The .Ju.
niors gave three cheers for their friends, and
marched off in triumph with their imple-
ments The vote stood Pacific 20 Diamond
State Juniors Ire.
The Silper Fire Horn.-The silver Fire
Horn voted for at the Fair of the Hanover
street Church, was awarded to the Fame
Hose Company it having received the largest
number of votes
Excursion from Bridgeton. The Steamer
Cumberland will make an excursion from
bridgeton, N. j., TO this city, tomorrow
Kent County Matters.-'rhe SMYRNA Time,
says:-The cornerstone of a new M. r.
Church. for Friendship, in Thoroughfare
Neck, Smyrna Circuit, is 10 laid this week,
at which Bishop Scott, and Revs. William
Uric, w. ID. England and s. L. Gracy, are
expected to Ofi1ciate. The building is TO he
a neat frame, 36 by so feet, with gallery and
recess for pulpit. 1t was built about the
| year 1857, OF cedar logs brought from New
Jersey, under the patronage of a Mr.. Alfree
and others, who were prominent in organic
ing TINS denomination. 1t was first intro
duced IN that locality by Captain Webb, in
1870. The old building is very unsightly
structure, nearly ready to fall to The ground
The Dover Delapdredn says:-Lucy Dick
son, daughter of George b. Dickson, ESQ,
was badly burned on Wednesday, by hel
dress taking fire while she was playing will
matches.
A Post-Otiice has been opened at Brenford
first station below Smyrna, Delaware Rail
road, and Jacob p. Dickson appointed Post
master
Cecil County Matters.-We COPY the fol
lowing items from the Cecil Wdig of satur
day
Corn is small, but generally well set ant
IN thrifty condition. The corn crop mainly
depends upon the weather of July and Au
gust If those months are favorable to tn,
growth of this American cereal, there is ,
fair prospect of large yield.
With regard TO fruit crops apples alon,
deserve to be classed under this head, il
these upper-lying portions OF the count,
north of Elkt0n. Although peaches are cui
| fIVOfpn nd s...
great abundance in the territory watered b,
the Sassalras and Bohemia rivers and thei
trbutarlesas in amy part Of the United States
north OF Elkton very few localities seen
adapted to the growth of this luscious fruit
and peach orchards in consequence are rarel,
met with in those parts of the county. An
pies are produced in those upper Districts il
+ abundance when the seasons prove favorabl
to the crop, which promises well at present
{ some orchards we noticed being quite full c
young fruit
Daniel Bratton, real estate agent, sold a
private sale, this week, the farm of Georg
Earle, Esq, near Cherry Hill, containin
$50 acres, to Messrs James A. and v. S
, Caleb, of New Castle County, Delaware, fo
$1675
The new bell which was recently purcba,
ed for the Presbyterian Church OF this tow
has been exchanged for a larger one, weigl
ing 735 pounds and costing $44l.
Sheriff Janney arrested three men at III
Elkton Depot, on Monday morning las
! charged with robbing, the preceding Satu
: day, the house OF Joseph Phelps, in Ell
Neck, of gun and other small article
q Their names are Joseph and Charles Barbt
a and John Smith. Joseph Barber (whoi
the Sheriff left in charge of young man
r conduct from the depo) made his escap
! but was again recaptured by the Sheriff, wi
n gave immediate pursuit, and found him col
n cealed in hay NOV above the railroad. I'll
i party is a hard looking set and bear a not
/ riously bad reputation. The prisoners ha
r a hearing before Justice Torbert, and we