Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

J. Hoh ere very severe, and hence person
~ ments.
e T. M. Rodney, EST, advertises for promo
!, sais ior fuel and rations for the Five Fathon
il Bank and Upper Middle Light vessels.
G Mr.. william Bringhurst of this city, sale,
=, on Saturday, for England.
man named Clark who resided a
smyrna, attempted to jump on the platform
on ihe cars at Harrington, last Monday
when he fell and the wheel of the car passe,
over his legs, mangling them badly nm,
+ producing death in a few minutes. He leave
) a wife and four or five children To mourn hi
q untimely end.
, W. Il. Leisler, offers his fine farm of 13s
acres, one mile from the village of Chris
tiana, for sale. This is one of tile best farm
= IN that vicinity, has all the necessary build
e ihgs ana improvements, and any one wishinl
I to purchase should give IL their attention
a rare opportunity is offered to secure
great bargain
Base BdU.-The Mosacsa Base Ball Clul
: OF Salem, N. j., expect, weather permitting
70 play friendly game with the Lenape
Base Ball Club of New Castle, Del, on
Monday next, on the grounds OF the latter
Confirmed. Captain Lewis Nolen. of this
city, has been confirmed by the Senate OF
the lnited States, as Second Lieutenant in
lars.
Strdteberry Fss'ical-A strawberry res,i.
val Will be held in the City Hall, commenoinc
on tuesday, the 18th of June next. under
Church, ''''' ''''ee'
1edcher's Institute The next meeting of
the Teachers Institute OF New Castle Conn.
~, will he held in Good Templar's Hall
wilmington, on Saturday, May 26th com,
mencing at O'Clock, p. NJ. MIR. Reynolds.
OF the Wilmington Classical Seminary, will
lecture upon Arithmetic, giving practical
Illustrations of his method of tenching Tint
subject. Teachers of the County, and all
others who feel Interested in the cause of
education, are invited to be present
Teachers Institute.-The Teachers Insti.
tuie of New Castle County met in Good
Iemplar's Hall, Wilmington, on Saturday
the l2th inst, Rev L. Coleman in tGe
Chair Mr.. Reynolds, of the Wilmington
Classical Seminary, was introduced, and
proceeded to deliver a lecture on Common
Fractions. The lecture was OF Il highly in
tGrestlng and Instructive character At its
close Mr. Reynolds received the thanks Of
the Institute. The committee appointed TO
prepare Constitution reported progress.
and were continued. There being no further
business, the Institute adjourned 10 meet
in Good Templar's Hall, ON Saturday. MAY
goth, at O'Clock, P. NJ
FsStirdA-The ladies of Delaware CITY in
tend holdings Festival attho BATTERY" on
Thursday, June 14th 1866 for the benefit Of
CHRIST Church, in that town. Dinner will
be served from tos p. NJ The st. Georges
brass Band Will be in attendance. Tickets
seYenty-hye cents The ladies are usinr
every effort to get up the entertainment in
the best possible manner. All the choice
delicacics of the season will be provided
The proceeds are to be used for the benefit
OF the Church, and should meet with the
encouragement of every christian in the
Nlcinlly. We trust that this noble effort will
meet with entire success.
4 Ner Feature il tie EpiscoDa Rit,al |
-ConsecrdtloA Qf u Young Ladt 10 Go9d
WorSA-A novel ceremony took place ut
New 1ork ON Tuesday morning, at 81. |
Luke's Episcopal church, Hudson street
Bishop Potter consecrated Il yonnn ladv to
good works, giving her the name in religion
Of sister Agnes. A society has been formed |
IN the church under the title OF St Mury's Sis |
!eihoou, ana several of the members, attired |
IN robes similar to those OF the Roman Catho |
nc Sisters of Charity, occupied pews near
the altar. Bishop Potter was assisted in the |
ceremonies by seven other cergymen. Com |
munion being administered, the lady was led |
10 Inc altar and there sOiemnly consecrated |
10 religious service. The church was crowd |
cd upon the OCCASION
s'ersons.-This charming monthly comcs
To us for June, full of splendid embellisb. |
menls and fashion plates and teeminr with |
excellent reading matter. The lrontispiece
The Alphabet Lesson, " is a pretty stee |
engraving, while the embellishments, @Wheu
the Cats Away, the Mice will Play.u is nm |
Illustration that cannot fail to provoke |
smile, on account of its natural appearance. |
i hIan II.
elegant, as well ms entirely reliable Ono of
the editors is now in Paris, arranging so thai
peterson Will have all the novelties of dress |
AZ an early day, in advance of all others
Fetefson's Magazine should have n lnrre
number of patrons in Delaware, as we know
OF no monthly better entitled to generous
support.
lfsitors to West Point-The President has
appointed the following named persons TO
be Visitors at the approaching examination
az the United States Military Academy ut
west Point, commencing on the first Mon.
gay IN June For the State of Vermont.
Rev. John Newmani Rhode Island, Thomas
q. Turner, of Providence; New Jersey.
General L. Perne, of Trenton Pennsyl
yaniN, William F. Johnston, of Pittsburr
Delaware, William S. McCauley. of vii, |
mIl,ngton Virginia, Hon. b. j. Barber
FLORIDA, Hon. William Marian Arkansas
iion. ion JOSIAH Snow Texas, Major Anson l..
Mills, OF Washington Missouri. General
j. G Stevenson; Tennessee, Judge S J. "
Luckeyi Kentucky, Judge Embree; Indiana.
Iohn L. Campbell Illinois, Dr. Joseph NJ.
halston, OF Quincy Wisconsin, John G.
McIynn Kansas, Colonel John p. Martin.
o. Atchison; Oregon, Hon. j. W. Nesmitll'
me persons appointed will report them
selves to Brevet Major General Cullum on
their arrival at West Point.
Proceedings Of Court.-Friday was occu.
pied with the trial of the case of William
llolson rs. Jacob Hill. when it was con.
tnued until Monday
SATURDAY, = The case of Margaret II.
Mousley as. Jas. Mousley, libel for divorce
was commenced, and several witnesses ey,
amined, when il was suspended.
John f. Woods rs. Maggie Woods.-peti.
ton for divorce. Benjamin IL. Brewster.
Esq, OF Philadelphia, and Thos. f. Bayard
Esq, appeared for the petitioner, and Tobn
o ol'Byrne, ESQ, of Philadelphia, and Chas'
B. Lore, Esq, for the respondent A nun,
Der oil witnesses were examined, when the
case was adjourned until next Saturday
when 1t will come up ior argument before
| the Court.
MoNDAY.-Court met at ten O'Clock, and
took up the case of Dolson gs. Hill. which
was continued from Friday afternoon. The
counsel in the case addressed the Jury. amer
which Judge Houston delivered the charge
OF the Court. The jury returned after an
plaintiff for $1,7OO '0' '''
| Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday wns
occupied in the trial Of the JGmison Will
Case. The case was given to the Jury at
six O'Clock on Wednesday evening. after n
charge from the Court, similar TO tint given
in the first trial The Jury came down Mt
three O'Clock yesterday afternoon and in