Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-04-27

ton and Baltimore Railroad Company. abou
TWO miles from this city, near the junction
OF the Delaware and Baltimore Road, wa,
struck by the locomotive attached TO th,
,hree O'Clock train, going South, and instant
" Killed. He was cut in a shocking manner
about the head, his right arm broken, and
his body mutilatcd terribly. lie was walk
ing ON the road, coming 10 Wilmington, and
u is presumed that he thought the train com
ing up was the only one due at that point al
mat hour, and gave no attention to the other
ne was struck with such force as to throw
MN in ditch, some distance from the track.
Ills remains were brought to this city where
the Coroner, John Curry, held an inquest,
when the Jury rendered verdict "that the
ueceased came TO his death from injuries re-
celved by being accidentally struck by the
three O'Clock train of cars from Philadel.
phia, going south, while walking on the
track of the Philadelphia. Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad, on the gath day of April
leO0. The deceased had carpet bag con
tanning razor, pair of shoes and number
OF articles of clothing, In his pockets were
found letter, written in February last, hy
John Clagett, Ellicott's Mills, Md, and di-
rected to Edward CHM, Elkton, Md; a re-
ceipt for three hundred dollars, received
from Hiram Mccullough, of Elkton, signed
EDWARD CHM, " and several pieces of h
check on the Bank of Newark The Coroner
telegraphed to Elkton for intelligence con
corning the unfortunate man, and received
information that his name was Edward
Glnn, and that he resided in the neighbor-
hood OF that town. His body was handed
over to his friends.
Reception IF he Stcam Hire Eng,ne-It is
expected that the Steam Fire Engine now
being built for the Washington Fire Com
pany, of tins city, will he finished and reach
wilmington on or about the 25th day Of
May next, ON which occasion preparations
are Delng made to have an imposing display
OF the fire department The Fame Hose
mas been extended an invitation, which il
has accepted, to receive and house tie new
apparatus. John Stewart has been appoint.
cd Chief Marshal, and will he assisted bv
alus i rom ihc several companies The fol
lowing VIII be the route of procsssion-
rorh on front, right resting on King street;
along Front to Market, out Market 10 Bran
dywine TO St. Johns Church; countermarrh
to 4th street; along 18th TO Walnut along
walnut to 18th; down 18th to King; along
hlng to lOth; along 10th to Orange; down
orange to 18th; along 9Th to West; down
west TO Sdi along I'd to Poplar; up Poplar
10 AIM down 4th to Lombard; IN Lombard
10 9TH; down 9th to Spruce; along Spruce TO
nh; up 7th to Poplar; down Poplar to 4th:
along 4th to King; along King to Sd; up 3d
10 Shlpleyi up Shipley to 7th; along 7th to
Ming down King TO 9th; and from there to
the Washington Engine House and dismiss.
4hree Iotdl Losses-On the last dav of
February, we received notice that Mr.. Jamcs
IL. Blount, OF New York,-a prominent and
well known insurance man of that city. in.
sured in the Travellers of Hartford for 81
OUO,-had died in the city of Savannah. from,
injuries received by being thrown from his
carriage. The New York Tribune of March
thus noticed his DEATH
DEATH OF 4 WE'LL KNOWN Insurance
AaENT.-Ihe body of James II. Blount
formerly of the Albany City Fire Insurance
Company of this city and attached TO tbc
Baltic Insurance Company as its general
southern agent, arrived in this city yester.
uay, on board the steamer Virgo, from Sn.
vannah. A few days since Mr.. Blount wna
thrown from buggy, while riding in tho
streets OF savannah, Ga, and so injured ono
OF his limbs that ampuation was rendered
necessary lie died on Wednesday last. lie
was one Of the most energetic men in the
insurance business, and his loss will be felt
among all who had the pleasure OF his ac.
quaintance. His life was insured for ST. 600
IN the Travellers Insurance Company. Of
Hartford, Conn, so that his family are in
comfortable circumstances as regards pecu
mary matters -
Mr. Stephen Bogart of Eastchester. N
H., was run over and fatally injured bv n
train ON the Flushing Railroad, March 3d
MS death occurring on the 9th lie was in.
sured only ten days previous to the accident
ior S2,0OO, in the Travellers of Hartford. He
leaves wife and two children. Paid
March 21. '
Both these policies were issued from the
New York office, 100 Fulton Street.
ihc death OF Mr.. John II. Robinson, OF
Jefferson City, Mo, clerk of the steamer
Lockwood, has been reported to this office
Ills death was occasioned by injuries received
at the explosion of that ill.fated steamer
some weeks ago. He was insured in the
Travellers Of Hartford for $1,000, which
amount will be paid when necessary proofs
are made His policy was issued from the
81 Louis Office. L. A. Van Trump, State
Agent, No. 309 Market Street, Wilmington.
Delaware
Cholcra aim Basemcats.-Bad air from
easements is fruitful cause of cholera. The
ioliowlng mode OF ventilation is simple
open hole in the bottom, or near the boi
tom ms may be convenient, in your kitchen
chimney, say about one foot square This
VIII venlilate your basement thoroughly,
ana prevent the bad air rising in the rooms
above. To ventilate your drains, cesspools
or Closets connect them by three or four
inch pipe, with any chimney, that in which
there Is Il fire being the best
Patent Granted. Charles II. Clark of
this city, has been granted patent for i'm.
provemenl in pston-packing.
Beddle's MontAlg.-The Nav number or
Beadle's Monthly has been issued. 1t con
ialns number Of articles Of n literary and
historical charalci, and is finely embelished.
In TACT, it is just such magazine as will
sun the taste OF the American public and
give tone to Il good state Of public morals.
II should receive a generous support.
Sale IF Lot-A. j. Barrett has sold 10
Judge Wales lot eighty feet on Delaware
Avenue, and extending 10 Gilpin Avenue,
for $4,000,
Teacher's Iastit,ite.-The next meeting of
the Teachers institute of New Castle COUNTY
will be held in Good Tcmplars Hall, VIII
mington, on Saturday, April 2sth, cOmmeno.
ing at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ The teachers of
the county, and all others who Yeel interest,"
ed in the cause of education, are cordially
and earnestly invited to be present, and il Is
hoped that there may be good attendance.
A. }. CRozER, Rec. Sec
BRANDYwINE, April 90, 1866
Dry Goods-RaU Bargaii,s.- William b.
sharp, No. 300 Market Street, being about
to relinquisll business in this city, advcrlises
that he will sell at low prices, his splendid
stock of goods, consisting of every variety
and style of articles usually found in a first.
class dry goods store A rare opportunity
is here offered to obtain the best dry goods
at low prices, and we would advise our
readers to call and examine his assortment
before purchasing elsewhere.
Ctohtag Every person in want of cloth.
ing should call al the store OF NJ Cohen, No.
lO4 Market Street, in this city, where will