Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-20

PHEASANT one.
4, ". Grand Encampmsnt Of DslaWare
Q, 0, E-The annual session of the r.
W. Grand Encampment of Delaware, l. o.
u +. was held in this city, on Tuesday
evening last. The reports from the subordi-
nate Encampments show this branch of the
order to be in prosperous condition in the
State The election of officers took place,
which resulted in the choice of tue following
naLled gertlenen:-
N. w G. P, William B. Hyland.
N. =. G, II. p, Isaac X. Shortman.
r. w, G. S. w, George w. Mccoy
X. w. G. ]. W, James Stewart.
r. w. g. S., Edwin Hirst
r. w. G., T., Asher B. Logan.
The officers elect were duly installed into
their respective offices,
a Whole Family Poisoned by astno Ne,o
York Ftour.-The Philadelphia Press saws:
On Thursday last Mr.. Levi Garrett, of How
ards express his wife and two children aud
II servant. residing on Fifth Street. above
Race, were similarly affected shortly after
partaking OF meal in which potatoe.cake
made with lard and New York Flour had
been used. The whole family were seized
with violent retching, ther stomachs being
racked with pain. DIR, VIM. w. Sutton, No
923 North Filth Street, was called in and
hAhilulotGiCl hli dIlllNOlG 10 lne pOl6OU, j lie
patients were speedily relieved and consid-
cradle doubt existed as to the cause of their
sudden sickness The prevailing opinion
was that cholera had visited the family. On
the following .day they were again taken
sick shortly after breakfast, and again the
physician was called in, who gave them
speedy relief. They had elected everything
from their stomachs as on the day previous.
close examination was made Of the food
they had eaten. Il was attributed to the
polatoe-cake This was made OF New York
-four, said TO be the best brand old potatoes
and fresh lard. The potatoes and flour had
been used in the preparation Of other kind
OF food, and had no Ill effect upon the fami-
ly. The queation then arose. what caused
the sicknessg II seems that Some time since
a number Of families were taken sick in the
northern counties of New Jersey, and in
New York city, from poisoned four which,
upon investigation, proved to be the result OF
gross carelessness on the part of the miller,
who, It seems, had poured melted lead into
the mill-stones This lead was ground off,
and, mixing with the -four caused the pois-
ouing. Such was the result, upon an inveis-
tgallon having been made in New York.
II is supposed that the -four used in the
family OF Mr. Garrett was some of the same
stock. 1t was purchased on the day before
II was used, from hour-deaer or grocer, on
Callowhill Street twas pronounced TO be
the best brand, and was sold at the highest
market rate, as something very superior. 1t
was the -four that caused the sickness
Ho for Red Bank THE Sabbath School
Of Grace NJ. E. Chapel will make an excur-
sion TO Red Bank, n. j., on Monday next,
July 23d' A most delightful place it is
highly recommended by all who have been
there, as place where day can be spent
with profit, and removed from the broiling
sun that pervades our atmosphere There
is beautiful grove at the landing, with seats,
and swings, and other means of amusement
and exercise. Arrangements have been
made with the Captain whereby the excur-
sion will pass around the large feet OF iron
clads and monitors now lying at League
Island. This will afford the excursionists an
opportunity Of seeing the pride of our nation
the Iron Clad Fleet. Two picked mines of
the Diamond State Base Ball Club have
kindly consented to accompany the excur-
sion, and will show their skill in playing a
game of our National exercise. The well
known reputation of the gentlemen compos-
ing this Club is n sufficient guarantee to all
admirers OF this manly exercise that on this
occasion they will prove themselves to be
what they really are-the A No. ! Club OF
this State This excursion promises to be
one Of unusual interest, and those who in-
tend going will do well to procure then
tickets at once. They can be obtained at
the low price of rs cents for adults, and 40
cents for children, at the following places.
II. F. Pickels and 8 East Fourth street;
j. 5. Weldin, Seventh and King streets, and
others
Ogertaken.-The Philadelphia U. S. Ga.
sette Of yesterday says:-A family in Della
ware State had domestic named Mary Gal
f1.I f.,..,f Ia.
started away from her employers on Tues
day night. Just after she had gone mum
Der of valuable silk dresses were missed. A
shrewd country constable undertook TO re.
gain them, and was as good as his word.
He traced the woman to Philadelphia, and
ON Wednesday oyerhauled her, attired in a
handsome silk.dres stolen from the people
who had not only been her employers but
her benefactors. She will receive no fur.
mitted her to take the consequences of hei
sin of larceny, and OF her ingratitude, which
is crime OF still greater Nervousness
Sudden Death On Wednesday last mar
named Peter Quinn was sun-struck, and dice
in about an hour afterwards. Mr.. Quinr
had been to New York city to meet hii
mother and brother, who had arrived from
Europe. He reached Wilmington in the
afternoon train, and almost Immediately oil
his arrival he was sun.struck. He went tt
his residence, No. 1923 Walnut street, where
lie died in about an hour Coroner Curry
; held an inquest, when the jury rendered
verdict in accordance with the above facts.
Robbery at Newark.-We are informed
that some villain effected an entrance int
J the residence of George w. Colmery, ii
|. Newark, Del, on Tuesday night last ant
nurloinpd therefrOm n coat worth Sn9 81 mi
, OF boots worth 50 j.; fifteen dollars in silver
shaving apparatus, and notes, due bills ant
other papers to the value Of $278 The
scoundrel succeeded in getting off with hii
booty without. detection.
Iaeorreet-We are requested to state tina
: the statement published in our last paper
from the Cecil Wing, that two workmen OF
: the Susquehanna Bridge had died OF wha