Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-09

wilmington Institute.--The annual cleo
tion ior officers of the Wilmington Institute,
took place on Tuesday last, and resulted in
the choice OF tho following named gentle
men;-President, John p McLear; 1st Vice
President John II. Adams; I'd Vice Prcsi-
dent, j. +. Vaughan, NJ. D.; Corresponding
Secretary, Samuel NJ Harrington; Recording
Secretary, Rev. leighton Coleman; Trea.
surer, Charles W. Rowland; Directors, Ma
tlaniel H. Benson, Daniel w. Taylor, Glenn
ent Is, Smyth, William Candy, John p,
Wales, NJ. D., j. Cloud Elliott, Anthony
Higgins, William H. Swift, John W Stapler,
D. v. Maull, NJ, ID. Their term begins in
April next
FiHe CoVtetions.-Some of the finest con.
iections in this country are manufactured at
the establishment of Messrs David Lemon
" Co., No. 223 Market street, in this city.
These gentlemen are by large odds the
heaviest manufacturers in this section of the
country and pay the largest income tax of
any manufacturer or dealer horeabouts -
There is nothing connected with the manu-
iaciure of candy or confections that they,are
not familiar with, hence they enjoy bust
ness reputation and patronage second to none
in Delaware. Cleanliness, cheapness and
expedition, added to thorough knowledge
of the business, and the advantages of the
most approved methods OF manufacture, all
combine TO make Lemon & Co.'S candy and
confectionery establishment equally popular
and successful
RdHroadtng at SmgrRd.-The Delawarean
says'-The Smyrna and Delaware Bay Rail
rOad Company have contracted with Charles
G DUNCAN for the construction of their road
from Smyrna Station to Bombay Hook, the
first three miles, TO Smyrna Landing, to be
laid early in the Summer. 1t will be put to
immediate use in transporting the iron for
the Delaware and Maryland road, which has
It's terminus at Smyrna Station, and which
IS expected TO be open for travel to Easton in
the fall. An effort is being made in the
Legislature to have the route of the Kent
county, (Md.) railroad changed, so as to
nave the terminus at Smyrna Station, instead
OF Townsend. The bill has passed the House
and is now before the Senate. The SMYRNA
station and Smyrna Passenger (IIorse) Rail
way Company have also had their charter
amended with view to opening this road as
soon AS practicable.
Robbery, We are informed that some viii
ian effected an entrance into the residence
of David Megaw, keeper of the Toll Gate
ON the kennett Turnpike, near the city line,
on Thursday night week, and purloned
from q bureau drawer upwards of four hun
dred dollars IN money. The scoundrel es
capped, and so fur has not been detected.
Human Electricity DIR Fitzgibbon will
lecture on Monday, Tuesday and Wedncs.
day evenings, February 12th, 18th and 14th,
on Human Electricity at Institute Hail.
The lecture will he illustrated by unsurpass-
ed manifestations in monster cabinet. Per
sons desirous of witnessing the extraordi.
nary displays in this swonderful phenomenon,
should be sure to attend
Homes, Homes-The meeting held ut the
Odd Fellows Hall, on Monday evening
last, at the invitation of DIR. ]. A. Brown,
was large and fully represented by the me-
chanical and working population of the city.
After statement of the object of the meet
ing, an organization was formed by tho an.
pointment of John Pearson as Chairman,
and w, j. Divine as Secretary The object
of the meeting was fully discussed, when, on
motion, j. G. Haddock, Thomas Lawson.
John NJ. Moore, Daniel Farra and VIM. G..
Reynolds, were appointed committee 10
visit and examine the ground on Wednesday
afternoon, at O'Clock, and report TO an adj
lonrned meeting to be held on Friday, the
9th instant, at O'Clock, P. NJ, at McDon-
nells Hall, Ferris X Garretts Building. 4
plot of the Lots can be seen at Bradford's
paint store, on Friday.
Mr., Siiper's Leeture-Rev Abiel Silver,
viii deliver his next lecture in the church al
the corner of Washington Street and Della.
waie Avenue, on Sunday evening, at half
past seven O'Clock. subject:-"P Prayer and
its effects, indispensable to salvation
Promoted The United States Senate, on
Monday, confirmed large number of breyet
promotions, among which was that of Cant.
l, I. Butler, of the Third Delaware, to be
Major
~. y, Anaudt CoJersnee.-Th next An
nual Conference of the NJ. L. Church will
be held in Philadelphia. AT meeting of
preachers the Rev. Messrs d. w. Bartine,
G. d. Carrow, w. c. Robinson, s. W
Thomas, j. e. Smith, L. A. Fernley. A
Longacre A. Wallace and A. Cookman were
appointed a committee to procure homes for
preachers during the Conference.