Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-12
LocAL AFFAIRs.

Epitome of Business and Personal Matters
We direct the especial attention of the
readers of our paper to the notices in another
column, under the head of "City Matters"
in relation to the celebrated Neoteric Soap.
Housekeepers should try il.
Cotton and Murphy's celebrated California
Minstrels will give two grand concerts at
Institute Hall, on Friday and Saturday even
ings next, on which occasions they will in
troduce new songs, glees, &c. Go and see
them.
A schooner will be launched from the yard
OF John X. Kirkman this morning, at 10
O'Clock. She is about AGO tons burden, and
is built for Capt. Josiah Sheppard, of Phila-
delphia and others.
On Thursday evening, the City Council
elected David I. Hawkins, Receiver of
Taxes, and E. T. Taylor, Assessor of School
Taxes.
A match game of base ball was played on
Thursday afternoon last, between the Itasca
Base Ball Club, of Philadelphia, and Wa
waset, of this city, on the grounds of the
latter club. The Wawaset was the victor.
David Robinett, Jr., carpenter in the L.
s. Navy, reached his home in this city, ON
Saturday night last. He has been absent
four years in the U. $. steamer Saranac lie
looks well and has enjoyed good health dur
ing his absence.
Strawberry Festigal.-The ladies of the
Hanover Church will hold Strawberry and
Floral Festival on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday night of this week, in aid OF the
Olivet Mission, in the City Hall A very plea
SAINT feature Of this festival will he a beauti-
ful promenade in thegroye in the rear of the
Hall. The grounds will be Illuminated with
colored lamps hanging from the trees, and at
the tables set on the grass there will be an
! 60 To- q
quiet plate Of strawberries and cream and a
chat made romantic by the Quivering of
green leaves above, and at the same time to
| help very excellent cause
Tho Fair and FestirM continued. The
Fair and Festival ior St. Johns Church will
not close until tomorrow evening So many
donations have been received that were not
expected and new attractions being offered,
it was not thought right to end it as soon as
was originally announced. Handsome arti-
cles may be bought there at low prices. -
Shoes are being sold very cheap A beau
tifu painting, by Sully, was received On
Saturday evening, and IS for sale. The
! Amateur Quintette Club will furnish their
delightful music every evening. This after
noon and evening Mr.. Harry Price viii rive
an exhibition in an adjoining room OF lis
superior Magic Lantern. Tomorrow even.
ing Mr.. Benton will have at the Fair a most
beautiful model (made OF gold and silver) Of
! the steamship Morgan, just completed which
will play 10 different tunes We are glad TO
know that in every way this Fair promises
TO be CnIinently successful aud would urge
those who have not yet attended ii not Ia
loose the opportunity ot seeing al unusually
handsome exhibition
DedtcattoM-T Chapel of Grace Church
was dedicated 10 the service of Almighty
God on Sunday last AT hali.past ten O'Clock
Bishop Alnes preached an able sermon, aftel
which the dedicatory ceremonies took place
In the evening the Pastor, Rev William j
Stevenson, preached an excellent sermon
The congregations were large and attentive
TIE Gdldry.-Me have received the secont
number for June, of the interesting magazine
bearing this title. Among the contents is a
well-written story entitled "Archie Lowell, }
from the penof Mrs. Edwards; "In Absence, >
: a sublime poem, by Phoebe Cary; two chan
tiers of "The Claverings," by Anthony Trol
lope; choice poem DAY and Night, " by
Bayard Taylor; and a number of other arti
cles, written in a vein which cannot fail I,
meet the appreciation of the literary public
The Galaxy" is rapidly winning lis way t,
public favor, and will eventually become
one of the most popular magazines in tn
country. 1t is gotten up in most attractiy
slylei no pallls OF means are spared TO seeur
the best writers OF the day as contributors
and the proprietors should receive generou
support
Wilmington Ihedtre.-At the Wilmington
Theatre on Saturday evening was presente
the great drama Of Uncle TOMS Cabin
which was received with much favor, j
w. Flavell personating Uncle Tom, and Mis-
: Maggie Vernon, Eva. This evening, til
great comedian, Frank Drew, will appear i