Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Foster, which will be found in our columns
to-day
High Constable Pierson gives notice to
owners of dogs, that if they permit such
dogs to run at large without being effectually
muzzled, between the 1st day of July and
the 18th of September, they will be liable to
fine of five dollars. One-half to be paid
to the informer.
Lieut. John s. Appleton has been as
signed TO the command of Co. E, LIST Bat
TALON U. S. Infantry, and been ordered to
Fort Gibson, in the Cherokee Nation.
On Monday the 9th of July the trains
commenced running on the Maryland and
Delaware Railroad from Halltown, MARY
land and Delaware State line). The super
intendent hopes to reach Greensborough by
the Let of August, the material for laying the
track having been purchased
James Woolley, No. a East Sixth Street,
in this city, has been appointed agent for
the Great Eastern Detective Horse Insurance
Company. See advertisement in another
column.
NJ L. Lichtenstein, No. 226 Market Street,
will sell at public sale, tomorrow, at nine
O'Clock, at his Store, large quantity of
goods. See advertisement in another column.
Pusey Brothers inform the public that
they are selling the best Chestnut Coal at So
and Stove and Egg as$7 per ton. There is
a prospect of an advance and our citizens
should purchase soon.
VIM Bright will sell at public sale on the
21st inst, at o'clock, on the premises
sixty-one valuable building lots, three front,
ing on Fifth Street, near Walnut, aud the
balance on Eighth, Ninth, Taylor, Wilson
and Poplar Streets, belonging TO the estate of
David c. Wilson. deceased.
Rer George Qaigley.-At stated meeting
of Wilmington Division, No l, Sons Of
Temperance, held Thursday evening, july
9th, 1866, the following resolutions were
adopted-
WHEREAS, In the dispensation of Divine
Providence our esteemed friend, and cola
borer, the Rev. George QuigleY, endeared to
us by his able, faithful and jealous advocacy
Of Temperance, has been recently taken to
his home in Heaven And
WHEREAS, During the period of his min.
istry in Wilmington, his manly and untiring
efforts to arouse the public TO a true sense Of
their danger from intemperance, commanded
the gratitude OF very many of his fellow
citizens; therefore
Resoloed, That while with others we feel
the loss of our departed friend, while we
miss his genial company and mourn his alb.
sence we take comfort in tine belief that
our loss is his unspeakable gain.
ResotCed, That while we mourn over the
loss Of great and good man, an able advo-
cate OF the temperance cause, we at the
same time bow in humble submission Ia
Divine Providence, knowing that he docth
all things well, and believing that in His
own good time he will raise up others uuali.
hed to labor in the good cause, and who will
follow the example set by our departed
friend.
Rssolpsd, That while we offer this testi.
monial to the merits of our departed friend
we at the same time tender. to his bereayed
family, our sincere sympathy and fraternal
regard.
ResOlUsd, That these resolutions be pub
lished in the city papers, and a copy of tho
same be sent to the family OF the deceased.
THos. RoBER-s,
H. F. PIcKELs, yCommittee
Jos. Fl. GREENMAN,
Sad Accident al Annapolis-A despatcl
from Annapolis, July 10th, saws sad acci
dent occurred here last night A party 0
seven, composed of five priests and twt
students, left Annapolis at O'Clock, on ,
pleasure trip down the bay. When oi
Thomas Point Father Clapens was lost over
board, and while endeavoring to save hin
the boat capsized and Fathers Bradley am
Gordemaun, and students F. r. Kenney an,
Runge were lost, The two others remaine
clinging to the boat, and drfted ashore o.
'Thomas Point, and then walked to Wash
ington City, arriving this morning A part
was sent in search of the bodies, but iaile
as yet TO recover any of them, for which
, liberal reward has been offered Fathe
Bradley, who was drowned, was one of th
missionaries that visited this CITY in Apri
last, and held services for several DAYS i
st. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Hi
sad fate has cast gloom over the large circl
OF friends he has in Wilmington.
SUSSEX County SHk.-The editor of tn
/ New York Tribune, in his paper of Tuesday
saYs:-We have fine sample of SEWN
Silk and Twist made at BridgeVille Suisse
Co., Delaware, from cocoons spun this sea
son at that place by worms fed on the con
mon Black and White Mulberry whelec
thousands are growing wild and as shade
trees throughout that region. The cocoons
, after being soaked in weak solution of soa
, and water, were reeled on an old time "liul
wheel" used by our grandmothers for spin
ming fax. We do not, of course, urge
t general resort to such rude, ineffective prc
, cesses; but we trust the day is not distan
when Silk will be made throughout at leas
the Middle States of our Union This woul
= give remunerative employment TO million
e OF feeble, decrepit or young persons VIII
are now idle and useless. We commend til
planting of a few mulberries on every farr
by way of preparation for the Silk Of til
I Future.
DrOuned,-We regret to announce tbi
Q Captain Philip Corson was drowned at iii
+ entrance of Mount Hope Bay, on Sunda
: afternoon last. The deceased was captai
OF the schooner Brandywine, belonging
+. e. c. Moore, of this city, and was on
n voyage from Philadelphia to Fall Rive
L Mass; when off the point named above
terrible storm prevailed, in the midst {
which the Captain. was knocked overboar
and drowned. Captain Corson resided &
! No. ali East Third Street, in this city, ii
& leaves family and large circle of friends I
q mourn his loss.
n Interesting Seroices,-Rev. Mr.. Phillip,
IS connected with the Howard Mission for littl
n wanderers I'm the city of New York. wi
" visit Our city on next Sabbath; bringing wit
j. him eight of the children connected viii
G the Home He will hold three service
Ell during the day. In the morning at 1O! j
a the Second Baptist Church; in the afternoo
at 81, in st. Paul's NJ. Z. Church, and in IN
evening at quarter to s, in Hanover Pre-
p byterian Church. At each of these meeting
II Mr. Phillips will deliver an address explan,
t tory of the kind of work in which he an
. his co-laborers are engaged, and urge ii
> importance of similar missions in all oil
large cities. The children will entertai
the audience with singing. A full attei
q dance of our citizens ought to greet NJ
Phillips and his rescued little wanderers,
each of these meetings.
Mustered Out-Under the provisions
i General Orders No. 70, May 1st, 1865. fro
y the War Department, the services of nun
e ber of officers being no longer required, the
IN are ordered to be honorably mustered out
: the service of the United States. Anon
e them we find the name OF Captain VIM. I
'e Lammott, (Brevet Lieutenant Colonel,
take effect July 10th, 1865.