Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-11
LOCAL AFFAIns.


OF soldiers who died in defence of the Ameri.
can Union, inferred IN the Western States
and Territories. We find among the names
that OF James A. Mayberry, of the First
delaware Battery, who died and was buried
in Arkansas.
Ihe schooner Quickstep from Delaware
Clty, with cargo of coal, to Gloucester,
Mass, was run down and sunk by the
steamer Concordia, on the night of the 2d
inst, while on Nantucket Shoals, near the
handkerchief Light-boat All hands on
board the schooner were rescued and taken
to Sandy Hook by the steamer There was
no insurance on either the vessel or the
cargo.
Sheriff Herbert will sell Mt public sale, on
Monday, the nth inst, at the hotel of Albert
Butler, in the town of New Castle. all Mr.
ment.
Elizabeth Connell, domestic in the en-
ploy OF James Connel OF Chadds Ford
was seriously burned one day last week, by
the explosion of kerosene lamp, which
she was carrying. Immediately upon the
bursting of the lamp, her clothes took fire
when she threw herself upon the floor Her
lall alarmed member of the family, who
arose from his bed, and taking Il portion of
the bed-clothes with him, threw them over
the person of the burning girl, and thus
saved her life. Her face and arms were
severely burned, but by proper care she may
yet get well.
VIM, G. Lowe. Esq, of this city, has sold
one-half of the Workington estate, in som
erset county, Md, miles from Princess
Anne, at Westover Station, on the Delaware
kallroad, consisting of 450 acres, to Messrs
johnson y Jaquette, of Delaware county,
"a, for $22, 600. Mr.. Lowe, still reserves
400 acres which lies within 400 yards Of the
above station
Jonathan S. Hand, Assistant Assessor of
U. 5. Internal Revenue, for the Division
composed of Appoqunimnk and portion
OF 81. Georges, has been removed, and Will
ham johnson appointed in his place
An election will he held at the banking
house, OF the Delaware City National Bank,
between the hours of two and four O'Clock,
+. NJ, on Tuesday, the 9Th of January next,
Tor the choice OF nine directors to serve one
year.
An election will be held at the National
Bank of Delaware, on the Sth day of Janu.
ary next, between the hours of two and four
O'Clock, r. NJ, for the choice of seven direc.
tors to serve one year
The alarm OF fire on Friday morning,
about SIX O'Clock, was caused by the burn
ing OF small shed in Second Street
notop dearborn and set of harness
were stolen from d. B. Stewart, of ST.
Georges, on the night OF the I'd inst
Thomas f. Bayard has purchased the
mansion house of the the late Colonel Davis,
ana about five acres OF land, from James
Morrow y Co., for $4,000. He is retttng
IL, with view of making it his residence.
David Robineti, Sr, has been appointed
Messenger at the Custom House, in this city.
in place of Perciier Hook, removed.
Police Matters--The following cases have
been disposed of by Mayor Valentine:
Isaac Davis, colored by officer Wingate,
for obstructing sidewalk. Fined costs, and
committed TO City cells till morning
Solomon Brogan, by officer Carroll, for
drunkenness. Fined so cents and costs.
Robert Bowling, by officer Dougherty, for
drunkenness. Fined so cents and costs
Calvin Howard, colored, by officer Heri-
tage, for drunkenness Fined 80 cents and
costs.
Joseph Farrell, boy, by officer Heritage,
Tor firing pistol on the public sidewalk. Fined
costs.
Isaac Cannon, by officer Legg for drunk.
enness. Fined so cents and costs.
Thomas Roxburg, by officer Green, for
drunkenness. Fined 90 cents and costs.
Proceedings Of Court.-The case of Tay.
lor vs. Downing S Price, occupied the whole
of Wednesday.
THURSDAY, December 9th. 1865.
Taylor VS.. Downing & Price Argument
resumed and concluded
The case of Ladomus vs. Delaware Mutual
insurance Company continued till next term
of Court.
The jury in the case of Taylor VS.. Downing
" Price rendered verdict for Taylor tC
amount of 81, ,5sl04.
John w. Patterson VS.. Samuel Jefferson
Case of replevin. Argued by Mr.. GRAY fol
plaintiff, and Geo. b. Rodney, Esq, fol
defendant.
FRIDAY, December T. 1896
John l.. Evans VS.. Conwell and Cook
l his was an action brought to recover
money; price for shares of stock in Della
ware oil well. 7. F. Bayard and William
q. Whitley for plaintiff. George G. Gordor
for defence.
Marine Disaster-Loss of Tie Suuanee.-
A dispatch from Wilmington, North Caro-
lima, under date OF the eth inst, says: "Tht
steamship Suwanee, from New York, boun(
TO Brazos de Santiago, with Il cargo of arm.
and ammunition for the Republic of Mexico
foundered at sea on the morning of the 4tb
off Fryingpan Shoals. The captain, passen
gers and crew took to the life boats a few
minutes before the ship went down" Til,
captain and number Of the passengers are
lost Most of the officers and crew OF tn,
vessel, however, were saved. Henry Waples
the first engineer Of the steamship was for
merly resident of Wilmington. His man,
friends will he pleased to learn that he i
saved from watery grave. Two boat load
were taken on board of the brig Potomac
and were landed at Georgetown, s. C.
| Dedication.-On last Thursday night ou
townsman II. G. Taylor, dedicated Ills new
iecture-room 10 the diffusion of knowledge
| by stereoptcan exhibition of rare interest
! With his accustomed love of beauty ant
science, he had selected a variety of view
calculated to please and instruct; exhibiting
some of the wonderful revelations OF til,
microscope, together with views of man,
places of notoriety in Europe 1t was in
decd an appropriate dedication of large
well-planned and comfortable room, to a use
| which with Mr.. Taylor for its superinten
dent, il is destined 10 perform, and on
which is so much needed in our institution
of learning, that of interesting the mind q
youth in scientific research.
MIR. Taylor will now continue his rerula
school course of lectures which have beer
waiting for more commodious room
The Maryland and Dela,oare Rail,oaV-
Appleton's Guide, speaking Of this Railway
says:-"New York capitalists are construct
ing railway from Clayton, a Station on th
Delaware Railway, to Oxford, in Tabo
county, Maryland, on the Choptank River
ten miles from the Chesapeake Bay. Twent,
miles of the road are completed. Material
are delivered to go to Ilillsboro, thirty.twt
miles, to which point che road is shortly ex
peeted TO be completed, the grading AM
bridging having been completed some years
ago. Large amounts of grain and timber arr
now going over the part completed, and thu
! business is rapidly increasing
The Fair Of the First Presbyterian Church
The Far of the First Presbyterian Churcl
| closed ON Thursday nYennlr iaet Tho rrnll