Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-01-23
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

-helglOus services VIII be continued in the
First Presbyterian Church each evening OF
this week, at u o'clock. Preaching by the
Rev. j. T. Dutlield, d. D., of Princeton. N.
j. All are cordially invited to attend.
Rev. G. F. Wiswell will preach In the
Monroe Street Chapel, on Thursday evening
next, at u O'Clock
First & Almond, eth and Shipley streets,
have for sale superior larged sized sleigh,
very strong and in good order; will be sold
much below cost
Wyman, the great Magician, is at Institute
Hall, giving away valuable prizes every
night Building lots, % by 100 feet, valued
at $3.50 each, are given away for 25 cents,
besides number Of other valuable articles.
Go and see him and secure prize.
Z. Hounsteld adyertises tor sale steam
engine, boilers and shaiting, with ten years.
lease OF stone mill, in this city.
The Odd Fellows Hall Company have de.
clared dividend of four per cent. for the
last six months, payable after February 1st.
NJ. Semple, s02 North Broad street, Phila-
delphia, wants farmer with working stock.
10 take POO acres on shares, 10 miles from
Baltimore.
The Infant Childrens Concert will be re-
peated in ST. Paul's Church, on Saturday
evening, january 9th, for the benefit of the
Children's Home. Tickets 20 cents-to be
had at the book stores.
Perry & Co, of the Star Clothing EN-
porium, 6O9 Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
have large stock of goods, slightly dam.
aged by water at the late fire, which they
are selling off regardless of cost
The directors of the Wilmington Coal Gas
Co. have declared dividend Of two dollars
per share for the last six months, payable
on or after the first of February.
John Wright, No. 402 East 4th street. has
large three story brick house to rent, in
good location, and at a moderate price. See
advertisement.
Pure Liberty White Lead. Publice notice
is invited to this article. Manufactured only
by Zeigler & Smith, of Philadelphia. Read
their advertisements in this issue
Robert Palmer has been appointed Custom
House Messenger at New Castle, cice Rich.
ard Mcbride, deceased.
George Deakyne & Co., are about estab.
fishing ship yard at New Castle
The eighth celebration of Burns anniver-
sary will take place at the Logan house.
near the city railroad depot, on the 25th
instant.
The Delaware County Republican, in no.
ticing the suggestion of the name OF James
Riddle for the nomination for Governor by
the I nion party, remarks that there is no
man In the State with whom the interests of
her people could be more safely entrusted.n
In the United States Senate, on Tuesday.
Mr. Riddle presented memorial of the VII.
mington Savings Fund Society, praying to
be relieved from the tax on its deposits:
which was referred to the Committee on
Finance
brilliant wedding took place at Milford
on Thursday morning last, the bride being
Miss Mary E., daughter of the late Daniel
Curry, and the groom Major Gen. Torbert
OF this State The ceremony was conducted
by Bishop Lee, and among the guests were
The Governor of the State, and Major Gen
erals Meade, Hancock, and other military
celebrities.
Home for Aged Women or Female Society
of Wilmington, for the Relief and Emplov.
meHt II the PooT.-Thc Treasurer acknowl-
edges the further receipt Of $4,000 from
Messrs. Harlan & lIollingsworth & Co. ;
Slo.OO nom Miss ). Lowering, and $95. 90
nom tie Horticultural Society, part proceeds
Of their exhibition, through Mr.. Charles
llowland, Acting Treasurer, and $25. 90 from
Miss Mary Richards.
Seizure IF Cigars,-The statement in yes-
terday's Republican in reference TO the sci.
lure OF lot of Cigars is entirely erroneous.
The facts are as follows Mr.. Schultz, the In
speclor Of Tobacco and Cigars, was called in
to Nlr. Bucher's store and his opinion asked
as TO the quality of a lot of cigars he had re-
celved from the firm of Crossman Solomon
" Spear, Of Philadelphia The stamps be-
ing broken, Mr.. Schultz at once detected the
fraud, and told Bucher not to sell any OF
them. Mr.. Schultz then took box of them
to Mr.. Hilyard, and exposed the fraud when
that gentleman made the seizure of the whole
lot. MIR. Schultz upon further investigation
found another lot OF them at the store of Mr..
Springbett, which he also caused to be seized.
and the whole lot is now in the hands oi
Deputy Collector Hilyard, awaiting investi.
CATION. 1t is due to Messrs Bucher and
Springbett to say that they are entirely limo.
cent OF any completely in the matter, they
being ignorant of the attempted fraud on the
government by the use of cancelled stamps.
Grand Skating Match at the Park.-Tues.
day, January Esd, 1866, at p. NJ. Trial o.
skill by the boys under Is years of age, the
successful competitor, handsome pair o
skates. Also a trial OF skill by the misses
under 10 years, the successful competitor will
be awarded handsome fur collar Pre-
miums to be awarded by Judges chosen from
the audience. Also grand race by the gen
tlemen the entire round Of the park.
Mr.. EDITOR;
You will please publish the fol
owing in your paper and oblige the citizens
OF Wyoming Cor Camden Station).
AT meeting of the citizens of the village
at Camden Station, on the Delaware Raj
Road, held on Saturday evening, January 9
1856, for the purpose of selecting and adopt
ing name for said village:
Dir. VIM. McGonigal was elected Chair
man and w. w. Meredith and ]. T. Jakes
Secretaries.
A number Of names were proposed anC
upon vote by ballot the beautiful name o
wyoming was unanimously adopted
On motion, the proceedings were ordered
to be published in the principal newspaper
in the State.
J. y +, W j1rns, MHsHDITH' Secretaries.
Real Estate Sales-The property of til,
late James Brown, was sold at public sale
last Saturday, as follows:-No. l. A thre,
story brick storehouse, No. 5 West 4th street
to John Good for $4, 100; No. 2. A two story
brick dwelling, No. 107 East 4th street, L
L B. McClees, for s2,050; No, 8. A thre,
story brick dwelling, No 300 East 9Th street
to VIM c. Wier, for 81 $50; No. 4. a thre,
story brick dwelling, No. 616 Lombard street
to Joel V. Greenman for Sl,l10; No. 8.
two story brick dwelling, No. 6l3 Sprucl
street, to Matthew Stewart for $3.50.
Benjamin G. Pearce has sold his farm il
Cecil County, Md, containing 2S0 acres. /,
David NJ. Taylor, for $l1 600
Tie Government Tds.-The Governor,
few days ago, received notice from the Trea
sury Department that Delaware s proportion
OF the direct tax laid by the United States b.
the act Of August 9th, 1861, viz; $74, ,6S3;S5
was still due and unpaid, and that if tn
State did not assume the same and pay it int
the U. 5. Treasury, orders would be issue
to the collectors to go on and collect it ou
OF the owners Of real estate. The Gpverno
has referred the communication to the LIE