Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

the meeting of the Lodge on Monday even
ing next, as business Of great importance
will.be introduced.
| The books of subscription of "The Chris
tiana River Improvement Company" will
be opened at the office of s. NJ Harrington,
No 6O2 Market Street, on the 27th Of March,
between the hours OF and 8 O'clock, p. Nj.
There were thirty seven deaths in this
city during the month of February
Sheriff Hagany will sell at public sale ut
the hotel of Springer Mcdaniel, Stanton, on
the third OF April at two O'Clock, r. NJ, the
property of Richard Bonsall lie will also
sell ON the 3lst inst, at two O'Clock, p. NJ,
at the hotel of Morris Dickinson, in this city,
the property of Hugh Mclaughlin.
DIR. Brown will give our citizens another
chance to purchase lots in West Whining
ton, on Saturday next, at O'Clock, p. Nj.
A train of cars will leave the depot at a
quarter before five to carry persons to the
grounds free of charge.
H. o. Moore, No. 243 Tatnall Street, in
| this city, announces to his friends and the |
public generally, that he has commenced |
the business OF a bill poster and bell ringer. |
Orders left at his residence will meet with |
prompt attention.
II. If. Durc and Washington Jones offer |
the three story dwelling house on the North |
west corner Of Tatnall and Ninth Streets for |
sale
Dry GO0ds.-This weeks New York In |
depGHdeHt thus states the condition of tho |
dry goods MARKET. The market is very weak |
prices lower and still unsettled Holders and |
importersare pressing sales, and buyers have |
the advantage. Under these circumstances |
dealers only buy as they sell, avoiding stocks |
in falling market. 1t is expected also that
the supply of cotton, large as it is, will be
yet much larger; and this years crop is
likely to reach four million bales. Prices of
| pOttOn and cotton Upp1u tvt1
idly fall 10 their old standard prices, espe-
cially as gold is falling, and will by the au-
+ tumn lose all its premium. A large business
has been transacted on prints during the
week. at decine-eveTy day almost wit
Messing new concession. The spring has
SET in, but dealers buy cautiously in COM
parativcly small parcels and holders are
anxious to sell out during the season. Brown
shirlings and sheetings are in moderate de-
! mand, with good supply at reduced prices
D Bleachcd goods are comparatively firm the
stock being limited. Bleaching Is, however,
on the increase, and gnghams are dull and
heavy Stripes and denims are lower. Drills
) arc in some demand for export Tickings
e are unsleadya and five cents lower Woolens
. are but in languld demand. Delaines are
the most active Prices are steady. The
u supply is well assorted and attractive Fancy
i cassimers are very irregular in price and
$ much depressed Silk mixtures are most
Il Whhlcu' IL IL proposed 10 suspend produc-
ton two months, to allow the present over
Il stock OF goods to be sold or reduced Flnn
l. nels are more active. Salinets are very dun
, and heavy. fair business is doing in
~ shawls Foreign goods are offering very
freely through the auction-rooms Little Is
- doing at private sale. Fancy stuff goods
A arc in large excess. AT the auctions there is
c no spirit displayed in bidding, and prices
Il suffered in consequence.
ie Ntw Church at Bridgeoille, Del. This
a Church, organized few weeks ago by IL
e. Committee of Wilmington Presbytery, is
,o now the southernmost in that body Its
membership is nineteen, with two elders
and board of trustees A Sabbath School
OF forty scholars is in operation in Il store
house. congregation of about one hun.
Il, drcd and fifty is counted upon, whenever Il
- suitable place of meeting is procured by
Ut the purchase of a piece of ground and the
ly disposal of part of it in building lots the
i'll trustees have secured site l20 by 1874 feet
= free OF expense. 1t is now proposed to com
~ mence frame building DOLBY 60 feet. Mem.
IN bers and friends of the congregation will
th furnish the frame work and put it upon the
To ground, besides contributing according to
their means, which are moderate, for the
completion of the building. Within tract
en- of about nine hundred square miles it is the
IA only Presbyterian Church.
"' concert. Miss Zelda Harrison, assisted by
re several excellent artists, gave n grand con.
re- cert ut the Institute Hall, on Wednesday
'cs evening last. We regret to say that the ali
,st dicncc was not large, but those present ex
~. pressed themselves highly pleased with the
~ manner in which she rendered the several
'ss pieces. She possesses Il remarkable Con
of tralto voice of power and depth very rare
ice and il is seldom that II Wilmington audience
~, is permitted to hear vocalist of such extra
ny ordinary merit. We learn that Miss IIarri
nt- son will again visit our city in short time
Is. Every one who can appreciate excellent
in vocal attainments, should be present on the
al occasion.
Doctors Of Medicino.-Thc commence
IN mcnt OF the Medical Department OF the Uni
- yersity of Pennsylvania, took place on We'd
Ho nesday. The Degree of Doctor of Medicine
nj was conferred on the following named Del
81. awarcanS :-E2ekial W. Cooper, Alexis |
nst DUPONT John e. Lockwood, Linton Smith
~ X. H. G.. Osborne, John A. Tonner, Thos
NV G. Frame.
II .sassea Coanty Muttors,-Wc copy the fol
- lowing items from the Georgetown Union o
Vi Friday
oes Fire On Sunday night last, at quartz
of before eight O'clock the small frame build
,n ing owned by Mr.. Wesley Wolfe, and occu
pied by a colored man named George White
took fire from some sparks having communi
vas Gated to Il barrel of rags. The wind bein
~, very high, the fire burned brightly, no cilor
the having been made to save it, 1t was lcaret
~, at one time that the sparks blown by TIN
md wind would cndanger the town, but b,
ere prompt action the building was torn dow
ION and the flames extinguishcd Two childrcI
Hes asleep in the upper part of the house mar
MS rowly escaped with their lives. A grea
ere deal of the furniture was saved, althoug
ng. some was burnt and broken. The loss o
led the house and furniture, on which there
OS, no insurance. will not exceed $3.50.
ma New FesSGL-Captain Cook is building
nts large three-masted schooner at Miltop. .whic
re. will be launched in about three week. Sh
lci is nearly five hundred tons burthen, and
The 10 run in the Liverpool trade under the con
ant mand of the Captain She is fine yesse
dcd well put together, and will carry sever
the passengers beside large quantity OF freigh
the Eem County Maders-We copy tho 10
Iers lowing items from the Delawarean of Satu
ard day last
Of Consta5les Appointed The Levy Cou
IN of Kent County on Thursday appointed Il
was following Constables:
hch Duck Greek Hundred Nehemiah Staytol
VIM. Hutchinson, Henry Eubanks.
Dofs Little Greek Hundred-Wm r. Georg,
the Dover Hundred-Ch Charles t. Scotten
a II Murderkill Hundred-Wm. H. Mcl3rd
VI VIM. IL. Sapp Levi Sapp,
Mispilion Hundred-Jas S. Gerrell Jol
ind, W. Hayes
Tres, Milford IIundred-Nathaniel B. Thomo
lagc IOioB ElectlOns.-At an election held
For Dover, on Monday last, NJ. G. Conwell al