Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-04-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

n hoihti wagon, harness ana turee DlAn-
kets were stolen from Jas, Martin, of Chris
tiana Hundred, Thursday night week. The
rogues also broke into the smith shop, on
the same property, and stole brace and
bits, after which they proceeded to the end
OF the pike, when they broke into the house
OF Mrs. David Martin, and stole lot of pork,
and two overcoats The horse was turned
loose near Chadd's Ford, where he and the
wagon and harness were found on Friday
afternoon. The other articles had disap-
peared.
Alderman Vincent sold for Mr.. Daniel
Earra, his house in Seventh Street, between
King and French, to Messrs. VIM. H., and
Eli Seal, for $4,000.
The Steamship West Chester hereafter will
clear from Pier No IL, North River, New
York, every Friday, and Wilmington every
Tuesday.
Captain Gallagher will sell at public sale,
at the camp near the Concord Toll Gate on
the 14th inst, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, four lots
of manure.
An ordinance to amend the ordinance con.
cerning markets, will be found in another
column.
Captain Gallagher gives notice that the
final and closing sales of surplus Govern
ment mules and horses, will take place in
this city, on the 18th, goth and 27th insts., at
ten O'Clock, A. M. The especial attention
of purchasers is invited to the above sales.
Farmers and others needing good work ami.
mails will find it to their advantage to attend.
We learn that the draw of the wilmington
Bridge, which was damaged by being run
against by the Steamer Commerce, on Wed.
nesday week last, has been repaired, and
travel resumed.
Nicholson S Foulk, No. 102 West Second
Street, in this city, inform the public that
they can always find all kinds of Boots
Shoes and Caters, for ladies, gentlemen
misses and children, at very low prices, al
their store. We commend this firm to the
patronage of the public.
The Third Quarterly Report of the Ma
tional Bank of Delaware at Wilmington viii
be found in another column.
Miss Annie Wccksel announces in another
column that she will give instruction il
Music on the Piano or Melodeon. She may
be found at her residence 311 East Seventh
Street. Her terms are moderate. See notice
in another column.
A good white cook is wanted at 5lt Mar.
ket Street None need apply but those
having good recommendations.
At the annual meeting of the Wawasot
Base Ball Club, held on the I'd inst, the
following named persons were elected off
GERS for the ensuing year:-President, Chas
H. Lounsbury; Vice President John ]. Gal
lagher; Secretary, Harry Graves; Treasurer
John Aiken, Jr.; Field Captain. John A
Kates; Executive Committee, George W
Bright, George Clark, Charles Hallam.
A game of base ball was played at Odessa
few days ago, between the Defiance Clul
of that place, and the Atlas Club of Delaware
City, when the latter was the victor by :
very large score. Two gentlemen of the
former club, Messrs Vandyke and Matthews
were badly hurt, one having been struck in
the eye with the ball, the others head coming
in collision with one Of his comrades.
An infant fell into the canal at Delaware
City, few evenings ago, from the deck of ,
steamboat. Luckily its long clothes buoyet
it up until it was rescued by young man o
the town. The mother tainted when il wa.
placed in her arms, although that was lii,
first information she had OF its danger an(
escape, as the nurse had it in charge at tn,
time of the accident
Grand Concerts.-We are gratified to an
nounce to our readers that Miss Zelda Har
rison, assisted by Miss Rosa Cooke, the dis
tinguished Prima Donna, of the Enclisl
Opera, and Mr.. Ed. Seguin, the great Bari
| tone of the Conservaloire of Paris. will piyt
two concerts at Institute Hall, this and to
morrow evenings. Miss Harrison gave ,
concert in our city a short time since, whel
every person who heard her sing, was de
lighted with her vocal powers. 1t is certail
that she eXcels any vocalist that has appear
ed in our city tor long time, and ever,
lover OF vocal music should attend thes,
concerts. See advertisement.
accidentally ,shot--on Tuesday weel
last, while police officer from Philadelphi,
was conveying prisoner from that city t
Wilmington in the cars, an accident happen
ed which had well nigh proved fatal in il
consequences AS the train arrived at Ches
Ter, Pa, the prisoner attempted to escape
and when the officer endeavored to re.arres
him, he drew knife and threatened to us,
it upon his captor, A scutile ensued betweel
the two, in the course of which the pistol o
the otticer was discharged, the ball entcrin,
the neck of Mr.. Walter Peterson, of Phila
delphia, passenger in the train, inflictini
an ugly wound, having lodged in the fleshl
part of the back of the neck Mr.. Peterson
at last adyices was doing we'll
Lu5tn Br0thers.-The celebrated Lubit
Brothers, who appeared before crowded ant
delighted audiences in this city, few week
ago, have been engaged by the Washington
Fire Company, and will give entertainments
at the Institute Hall, on the evenings of tn,
l7lh, 18th, 10Th, goth and 21st instants.
On these occasions the Company design t,
bestow upon the audience number of valua
BILE gifts. The performances of the Lubil
Brothers are truly astounding, and very in
teresting, besides you stand a good chanc,
OF getting present worth twenty times TIN
price of admission. The Washington j
among our most efficient Fire Companies
and as the proceeds are to be devoted /,
assist them in their efforts to procure a Stean
Fire Engine, they should meet with libera
encouragement from our citizens. Let tn
house be crowded every night
A Monthly Meeting of the Delaware Hor
ticultural Society was held at the Whining
ton Institute on the Goth of Third Month
(March,)
The Secretary announced the subject fo
discussion-"Insects Destroying the Crap
Crop, and remarked that particular refcl
ence was had to an insect which puncture
the immature fruit, thereby causing it [
shriyel, the ravagcs OF which in some sec
tons of our city were causing the owners
grape vines no little apprehension
Thomas johnson stated that from som
young vines, which were buried for proteC
ton from frost during the winter, he had
fine crop, whilst older vines near them ha
their fruit all injured.
William Tatnall thought it likely that tn
eggs were deposited on or in the wood of til
vine.
George Sayers remarked that there was n
doubt that the eggs of many of the inset
enemies of the vine would be destroyed b
removing the old loose bark, under whic
they are often concealed, and washing th
vine well with mixture of sulphur, lin
and water; he thought vines were much n,
elected, both in this respect and in regard I
trimming, &c.
Thomas johnson stated that his Clinic
and Muscadine grapes were untouched
whilst other varieties suffered,
VIM. Tatnall's experience with Clinto
, was the reverse
After some further discussion,
On motion OF j. f Nanrhan NJ d