Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-04

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week; Frank Wells, Philadelphia Bulletin
y. +. johnson, Delaware Gazettei Henry
Eckel Delaware State Journal; George W.
Vernon, Delaware Republican; II. M. Jen-
kins, Wilmington Commerciali Il. M. Cole
man, Philadelphia Ledger; j. ii. HoiieckeI,
Smyrna Times; A. f. Lancaster, Phiadel-
phia Press; Henry Evans, Village Record
W. F. Poole, Boston Advertisers Lewis
Richards, Reading Press s. A. Hendricks,
New York Herald; s q. Wilson, Associate
Press.
Fdir.-A fair for the sale OF useful and
fancy articles opened at the City Hall, yes
terdly The proceeds are to be applied to
the liquidation of the debt contracted in re-
building the parsonage OF ST. Joseph 3
Roman Catholic Church, in Christiana Hun
dred, which was destroyed by fire, last
winter The ladies offer large collection
OF useful and fancy articles for sale, and
should meet with II liberal patronage from
the public
Cdutfoa.-llouse- keepers should be on
their guard. A few days ago fellow called
at the residence Of Doctor Wilson and asked
to see Mrs. Wilson, whom he informed that
the Doctor had given him a coat and direct
ed him TO call for it, Upon being told that
he must call when the Doctor was at home
ned with the III success of his exploit.
Sentence of Mdguire.-On Saturday last,
VIM. A. Mcguire, convicted in the Court of
oyer and Terminer, in Philadelphia, of
murder in the second degree. in killing
Maggie Baer, at the Continental Theater,
on the night of the I'd of April, 1864, was
sentenced to eight years and six months i'm
prisonmcnt in the Eastern Penitentary.
Resignation n-oramel s. senter, A. NJ,
has rendered his resignation of the profes.
sorshlp OF mathematics, &c, in the Della
ware Normal School.
Police Matters. following cases have
been disposed of by Mayor Valentine:
John O'Harra, by officer Heal, for break
ing the window of public school No. z, 9th
and Pine. Sentenced to pay damage and
costs
John II. Manning, by officer Heritage, for
drunkenness. Fined 80 cents and costs.
James Dinnan, by officer Solomon, for
drunkenness. Fined 80 cents and costs.
Anna Armstrong, by officer Hyatt, for
Fined so cents and costs
Alexander Mcdonald, by officer Hyatt, for
playing base ball on Sunday Fined costs.
Mayors COurt.--The Mayors Court con
vened at the City Hall, yesterday morn.
ing, at ten O'Clock. Owing TO the hall being
used for fair, the Court adjourned to meet
on the 18th inst
Base BaH,-A match game of base ball
took place last Thursday afternoon, between
the Diamond State Club Of Wilmington, and
the Germantown of Philadelphia. The
game resulted in victory for the Diamond
State, the score being 20 TO II.
A match game also took place between
tho Pacific of Wilmington, and the Excel
sior of Pennsylvania, when the Excelsior
was was the winner, the score being Al to
The NetO York Methodist, in this weeks
issue, announces that it has made arrange.
ments with the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
to furnish sermon every fortnight, the first
of the series to appear early in December
The sermons will be expressly reported for
The Methodist, revised by Mr.. Beecher him.
self, and protected by copy right. The same
paper is also making arrangements for the
publication, during the year 1867, of ser
mons by the leading Methodist pulpit ora
tors, both in America and IN Europe. The
Methodist has long been in the first rank of
the religious journals of our country, and
this new feature can not fail to add largely
to the number Of its readers and friends
Neeo York Tribune, Noe I'm.
Grand Dirisioa Sons Of Temperance -
This Society held an adjourned session on
Thursday last The chief business before
them, we understand, was to make prepara-
tion for the meeting of the National Divi-
sion, which will be held here in June next,
and 10 provide for the holding OF public
meetings throughout the winter. The pre-
sent licensing system was reviewed. and
steps taken to call public attention to some
glaring evils arising from the power now
vested in the Court.
CONNECTION and Sentence Of Aymstroag.-
Andrew Armstrong was tried last week, at
New Castle, for the murder of his wife,
Caroline Armstrong, in May last Our rea-
ders will recollect that Armstrong murdered
his wife during the night, and buried her be-
meath hog pen He then stated that she
had left him, and that he had no knowledge
of her whereabouts. Her friends urged
that search should be instituted when
he offered reward for information that
would lead 10 her recovery. At length,
receiving no tidings of her, suspicion was
aroused, that he had foully dealt with
her, and her relatives resolved TO make
thorough investigation, the result OF which
was the finding of the body of the deceased,
and the arrest of the culprt. The evidence
adduced before the Court fully substantiated
the charge that Armstrong had brutally
murdered his wife in cold blood, and con.
cealed the body as above stated. On Tues
day the argument Of the case was opened by
Deputy Attorney General Higgins, at the
conclusion of whose remarks the Court ad-
iourned until Wednesday. On Wednesday
the case was further argued by Attorney
General Moore for the State, and George G
Gordon, Esq, for the prisoner. After which,
Chief Justice Gilpin delivered the charge oil
the Court, and the case was given TO the
jury at eight O'Clock in the evening. At half
past nine O'Clock the jury returned with
verdict of COUNTY OF MURDER IN THE
FIRST DEGREE" Yesterday Armstrong was
placed at the bar, and sentenced to be hung
on Friday, February Sth, 1867, between the
hours OF ten O'Clock, A. NJ, and three
O'Clock, P. NJ,
Change Of Mail Roate.--The mail route to
Georgetown and the eastern part of the
peninsula has been changed The stage
route is now via Bndgeyille instead of Nil.
ford, in the afternoon.
Death of John G. GrOOme learn that
John G. Groome, ESQ.,, a distinguished
lawyer and prominent citizen of Elkton,
Md, died on Friday evening last, in the 07tl
year of his age. He was the unsuccessful
Democratic candidate for Governor of Mary
land IN 1858, and for many years Director
of the p. W. & B. Railroad, and Trustee o
the Maryland Agricultural College.
Fair Of The First Prssbvterian Chureh.-
The fair of the ladies of this church is now
in progress in the Institute Hall, having
commenced on Saturday evening, when i
WAS well crowded with visitors 1t will be
continued until Thursday evening. A fine
band was present on Saturday evening, and
we learn music will be provided each even.
ing. The Hall is handsomely fitted up, and
vast number of elegant and useful arti-
cles are offered for sale, at the most reason