Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-01-09

"A hoDlnson " Co., at the corner OF Second
and Market Streets, in this city. Thcn
assortment is complete, and whether iol
lady or gentleman, boy or girl, all can he
accommodated as their variety embraces
some OF the most superhly finished. as well
as many of the more ordinary kind. to he
found in the market of this or any other cit Y.
Destructive Fire at Poiat Byes.e Ga,
1 Works, Pbdddelphid- Larqe 0D0Uhtof Coa.
Destroyed Burning af a La}erd,qrg.-A
destructive fire occurred al the Point Breeze
gas works on Thursday afternoon, which re-.
suited in the loss OF large amount Of coal.
the property of the city. We learn from
Mr.. John Roberts, the superintendent Of me
works, that on the lst inst it was discover
ed that some OF the coal in shed no. had
I become heated. Tie Shed is $50 lee i'm
length, and about 60 feet in Midtn. the pier.
OF which were built OF stone, and thr rool
OF slate y uessclwofk is erected inside
upon which the coal cars are run, and Tie
coal is thus emptied mo the shed from be-
meath the root. Yesterday Mr.. Rohrrts wa.
at the shed, the workmcn being engaged tn
taking the coal from the west end. hero it
was first discovered 10 be- heated \ hose
had been laid with view of use In thpcyclit
of the coal ignitiug, hut suddenly a flame
burst forth, covering an area OF fifteen or
/ entire
shed was mass of flame 1t contained he
tween ., 500 and 1900 tons Of coal, which
cost Sl2 per ton.
The telegraph was brought into use. and
the TACT OF the fire communicated TO the
city. number OF steam-fre engines pro.
eeeded towards the gas works, but tile roads
were in &ch horrible condition IL was inn.
possible for them TO reach the place. Allthe
mules belonging 10 tile works were sent IN
to aid in getting the steamers down. and n
number OF horses belonging TO the farmers
/ IN the vicinity were used for the same ulr.
/ pose. All Of the roads leading to the works
/ were IN a shocking condition, the mud beine
4 up to the hubs OF q light carriage Thr
steamers that succeeded in reaching the fire
Immediately went into service at sled No. 4
but were compelled, during the afternoon.
70 lurn Their streams upon shed no. 3. which
TOOK hre, and was partially destroyed. Ii.
4 however, did not contain any coal
Mt Joseph Manuel, the chief engineer oi
the gas works, was early upon the rrounf
direcllng the operations OF the w0i,mr,.
and Chief Engineer Lyle those of the dre.
men. The shed being entirely DESTROYED.
water was thrown in upon the immense ieal
ot coal with what effect it is impossible a..
yer TO say. Various conjeciures were made
as TO what quantity of the coal would be- de-.
stroyed, and if possible, the worl,men will
endeavor to remove as much OF it thar is ma
4 burned as is possible. Ii was thought tioi
ihe coal was in good condition To store.
ana was properly put ino the Shed. The
/ cause OF the spontaneous combustion has moi
4 been accounted for hy the officer of tbn
works. The coal is what is known as Wcst.
moreland coal, aud is OF superior quality.
About seven O'Clock the flames were seen
issuing from the threesto building on tAa
SchuylRil river, adjoining the gus works.
1 II was owned by Mr.. Lippincolt and used a,
a bh;aooratory lor the purpose OF making
/ iharaOh's S Serpenls." The entire main
building was destroyed. A building adioin.
4 lng, used as the engine room, was saved lmt
nothing but the walls Of tile main building
are lelt' We were informed that Nj.
Bowers occupied the building. but that
/ gentleman informs US he did not Wr
learned since that the Mcssrs. WYATT oc,u
pied the building for the manufacture Of N,
seIpcnts. The workmen left the laboratory
al SIX clock, and ii is strongly conircturcd
mat the fire was the act OF an incendiary
Iil!, Ing nremen turned their streams upon the
Dulldlng, bu. it burned very rapidly. and
was still raging at ten O'Clock. - Prfss.
t9H DelaNdrc The engineer department
mas been directed by the Secretary of Woi
10 commence at once the CLEANSING and re
pairing of Fort Delaware, either hyconlrar,
or Otherwise, As may he most economical
ana consistent with proper dispatch ma
fund '9A''
| Etecti9n.-Ile following gentlemen yor-
elected directors and officers of the Farmer.
Bank OF The State of Delaware. at Dover
January 4th, 1866. President. Henry Rids
~. ~ directors !. {. lleverin, Joseph r.
NoniegNs' George W. Cummings. John e.
Graham and David Tavlor. James Wfd
Cashier, VIM. j Clarke, Bnok. kop5or ,,i,i ,i,'i'
Mm Mcdaniel, Teller For Branch !.
" mingion-Presidcnt Charles I. duPon;
| directors, TheO. +. Crawford. Elisha Inn,
icy, Spencer d. Ewes, jaime, BruItord ,.5l
+. & Bradford, J. A. IIeston. Cashier
q. Robinson, Teller, Vim. II Tallcv Clrrl,
brahch at New Castle-A &. GRAY. Prc-i
gent Directors, Geo b Rodncy. Wm. 4
Heaa, Ellhu Jefferson, Edward Williams and
S@mqel Guthnc II j. Terry, Cashier, anu
~ NJ SleaYer Teller Branch al Gcorec
! toWn-Presdent, G. II. Wright. Dirccto5.
James Ponder, Joseph Kollock. Gro,,.c n
%reen' w. w. Dasliiel and W II. Ross-
Teller - = - -i' I'm
calrarg clapa = Regular service and
p[eaching will be held in Calvary Chanel
] " "'hlHEtbu suffers, every SUNDAY
morning, at l0t and afternoon al .jto',loef
hey Mr, Williamson Will onlciaie. T6,
chapel being unde~ the charge OF lhc Bi,h
op'. who, with tho Rev. Mr. llclNaino viii
assist IN tile evening services.
Pricate Circi.a for MfestgatagH. Pic
62mcha II HamaH ELcfciciiy and IhQsic..
Nangestahoas.-AIiss Ella NanWie.wiihout
exception, one Of the most powerful ma
most wonderful Physical TEST Mediums IN
the world, will hold Private Circles al thf
residences of such parties as may desire
ihem' any evening up to Saturday, the l3il
INST, and will also receive visitors through
me @tne day. Apply TO DR.. VIM Fitz Gibbqn.
SO orange street, near 18th
Now We want you all to know.
Just the very place to go,
10 get your Collars. Scarls or Stocks
ndefShiris and Drawers and socks.
Snspcnders, ilandkerchicts. Crayais.
Neck Tics, Mufilers and Shirts.
Mrlstlets Gloves and all such thingS
Known as Gentlcmcns Furnishing
lis to Five Hundred Seventeen
Market, Fifth and Sixth between.
Right opposite the City Hall
y y, most convenient place to cal.
There is no spot between the Poles.
Better to buy those things than CoLE's.