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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-25

Dedication. n.-The lecture room OF the new
Union M. E. Church, corner Of Fifth and
Washington Streets was dedicated to the
worship of Almighty God, on Sunday last
Although the day was very inclement, o
large congregation was present on the occa-
sion. In the morning, at ten o'clock,
Bishop Ames preached an eloquent sermon
from a text selected from the first chapter Of
Matthew, being the latter clause of the 23d
verse;" Emmanuel which being interpreted
Is God with us" After the morning SER
vices collection was taken up and $4,000
realized. In the evening, Bishop Scott
delivered an able discourse, from the second
chapter of Acts, 30th verse; ;-"For the
promise is unto you and to your children,
and to all that are afar off, even as many as
the Lord our God shall call" At the con
clusion of Bishop Scott's discourse, Bishop
Ames formally dedicated the church in ae-
cordance with the custom of the Methodists.
Five hundred dollars were collected at the
evening meeting, making the total collection
Sj100.
Smyrna ABdirs.-A Lodge Of the Order of
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, has
been organized in the town OF Smyrna.
The membership numbers over twenty.
The prospects arc good of making it a flour
ishing Lodge.
The Times says e. Q. Sewall, Esq.,
Superintendent Delaware Railroad, has ap.
pointed Mr.. f. w. Griffith to the Depot
Agency of the Branch Road in this town.
A good selection. Nj. James ID. Wilds ol
Dover, has also been appointed Assistant
Agent at Smyrna Depot, with Mr.. Joseph
Smithers. The largely increased and in
creasng business at the Station Especially
since the Maryland Road has been In opera.
tionl has been remarkable. The Depot
building in town gradually approaches com
pletioA, and the cars are expected to start
on the first of january.
The Baptist Fdir-Ths Fair closes this
evening. II has been one of the hAndsomesi
ever held in the city of Wilmington and has
been largely attended every night. This
evening, at ten O'clock the voting will close
All competitors mlst therefore deposit theil
| votes by that time. This afternoon q large
number of beautiful Christmas presents will
be auctioned. We urge all who are search
ing for Christmas presents, of whatever
kind, TO visit the auction at Institute Hal
this afternoon, at 3 O'Clock.
Bible Pr6sentation.-Th ladies will pre-
sent a handsome bible to Washington Coun
Gil, No. 4, 0. U. A. NJ, this morning at ten
O'Clock, in the Central Presbyterian Church
The presentation speech will be made by
Rev. Geo. f. Wiswell, ID. d., and Responded
to on behalf of the Council by Mr.. S X
Cloud The Council will be present il
regala.
A 7reat To Counod.-On Thursday even
ing last the ladies having control of the Fail
for the benefit of st. Joseph's Roman Catho
lie Church, sent to the City Council a riel
treat of cake and ice cream, which was duly
acknowledged by the members. Mr. Plum
kett stated that he was also requested tC
present the thanks of Father Welsh tC
Council, for the use OF the City Hall.
l. o. Q. E--The Kent County Associ
alton of Odd Fellows will hold an extra ses
sion, in the Hall of PhilOdemic Lodge, No
Z, Dover, on Tuesday, January 22d
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-25
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.


In the United States Senate, on Thursday,
Mr.. Wade presented resolutions and peti-
tons on the subject OF reconstruction. Mr..
Pomeroy introduced u bill to secure the
speedy reconstruction of the Union Pacific
Railroad. Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution
authorizing and directing the President to
instruct the officers of the army and navy
and the Freedmen's Bureau TO prevent the
iniliction Of corpOreal punishment for crimes
or misdcmeanors by any pretended civil au-
thority in any State lately in rebellion until
the civil Government of such State shall
have been reorganized, ratified and guaran-
teed by the Congress of the United States
Referred TO the Judiciary Committee. A re.
solution inqulring of the President whether
lie has caused United States troops to be
marched into the interior of Missouri, and if
SO, for what purpose, was adopted The
bill to admit Nebraska was then taken up,
and was discussed. An executive session
was held. Adjourned until January 3, 1867
The House OF Representatives passed a
resolution making it unlawful for any officer
OF the United States to pay any claim accru-
ing prior to the 18th of April, 1861, in favor
OF any person who aided the rebellion. Also,
q resolution for the appointment of com
mttee OF seven TO report u bill TO establish q
system OF free common schools for the Dis
trict OF Columbia. In Committee OF the
| Whole, Mr.. Hise, Of Kentucky, argued
against the power of Congress to terri
torialize the lately rebellious States. The
Sergeant-at-arms reported that Mr.. Culver
was now in his scat unrestrained. Several
resolutions of instruction to committees were
passed. Adjourned until January 3, 1867.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-25
eENERAL NEWS.

A church in Trenton has mush-and-miiK
festival.
More liquor seizures have taken place both
at New York and Boston.
Two Fenian privateeis are reported as
leaving New York during the past week.
The people of Macon, Ga, arc feasting
upon fine strawberries, grown in the open
mir. The beds in portions Of the State are
producing finely.
A convention of colored soldiers and sail
ors will be held in Philadelphia, January 8.
Its object is to secure equality before the
law.
The sale of the late Rev. Dr. Wcllesley's s
library in London occupied fifteen days, and
produced STA, 400. The medals and manu-
scripts brought 5000; the collection OF
drawings $4,000.
A Western man, speaking OF the Pacific
Railroad, says it is one of the "mnniest CO.
incidences in the world, that almost every
alternate section of land, on either side oi
the road, belongs to some member of Con
grcss."
The House of Representatives OF South
Carolina has rejected the Consttutlohu
Amendment by vote of 05 to 1.
Minister Burlingame sends to the Depart
ment of State, an account of a typhoor
which occurred in September, between
Hong Kong and Yokohama, Japan, thu
sevcrest which has occurred for many years
The condemned Fenian prisoners il
Canada have been respited until the 18th
March.
The Prussian House of Deputies ha
passed bill TO incorporate Schleswig-Hol
stein with the Kingdom of Prussia.
Warrants under the Civil Rights bill hav
been issued in ST. Louis for the arrest
Col. Montgomery, commander of the Mis-
souri, militia in Lafayette County.
General McCook desires TO visit Wash
ington to consult with the Cabinet respect
ing a reciprocity treaty with the Sandwich
Islands, or a liberal version OF the treat
now in force.
Governor Mccormick, of Arizona, is nov
on a visit to California, TO consult wit
Generals Haleck and Mcdowell concern
ing protection from Indian depredations.
1t is estimated that from $500 to 400
houses have been built in Cleveland, Ohio
in 1866, and yet there are no houses to REM
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-25

From MEXICO VIA HAvANA.-NEw YORK
Dec 23.-The steamer Mcrrimac has ar,
rived, with Havana adviccs to December 49,
BY the French steamer Panama, late and
important advices had been received from
Mexico The advices reach to the 9th inst.
and assert that Maximilian had not returned
to Mexico but was still at Orizaba. The
opinions of the press and people respecting
the Emporor's late proclamation were very
conflicting.
The Estafeite says that Maximilian no
longer addresses his countrymen as En-
peror, but as simple citizen, and considers
the proclamation as a Standardization. The
Era considers the project mentioned in the
proclamation as feasible, and that ii has the
stamp of loyalty and simplicity that capti-
yate at once
The Patrie on the same subject considers
the resolution of the Emperor as having
diilused general content and hope, and has
confounded all his enemies and encouraged
his friends, and even asserts that it is the in.
tention of the project d Congress to discuss
a new form of government, that Maximilan
gives it full power to do so, and whatever
may be the form of government adopted by
the Congress it will be legitimate.
Rumors are current in Havana that Maxi
milan will be more firmly settled on his
throne than ever; that even Juarez is getting
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-25
oOMMUNIo ALTON WITH THE DELLA
WARE.

number of our public.spirited citizens
held meeting at the Institute Hall, on
Wednesday evening last, to devise some
measures of connecting Wilmington directly
with the Delaware river, either by Railway
or some other feasible method. A committee
was appointed to inquire as to the best and
most certain and economical method of of-
lectimg the object in view, and TO report
10 a meeting to be held at the same place
tomorrow evening. This is a move in the
right direction, and we trust ii will not
be permitted to flag until something is ac-
complished. Some years ago repeated
efforts were made to secure direct communi-
cation with the Delaware, once by digging a
canal in u straight line from the Brandywnc
Creek, and turning the course of the latter
stream INTO the former, instead of the Chris
iiana River. On another occasion it was
proposed to bridge the Brandywine and
run plank road to the river. From some
cause or other both OF these projects failed
Of accomplishment, and hence millions of
dollars were lost to Wilmington. There
was time when this city had nearly all
the Peninsuar trade and a large portion OF
that from the neighboring counties of New
Jersey. But the greater part Of it has gone.
Why2 Because our merchants did not
keep pace with the progress of the times.
For long period the travel from below was
by means of an old stage coach, and
the merchants sent their grain to market in
small vessels Then twenty-eight miles were
consideration, and consequently the most
of their little crafts came to Wilmington,
and in return carried back groceries, dry
goods, boots, shoes, leather, &c. Instead
of our merchants watching this trade and
endcayoring to afford better and more expe-
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-25
CANDY INTERPRETATIONS.

Our new health espionage is bringing to
light some queer things. The common
candies and cOnlectiOnaries of commerce are
not altogether toothsome nor wholesome, if
recent investigations are to be believed.
The adulteration of sugar candies and
spices is n trade largely and regularly carried
on in this city. Instead of plaster, which
TIL lately entered so largely into the manu-
tacture of confectionery, in place of sugar
a now article has been discovered called terra
dlja, or white earth. II comes from Ireland,
and costs by the barrel about Il cents per
pound, while loaf sugar costs about n cents.
The bodies of candies, in coating of al.
monds and lozcnges, are made from this
earthly material. 1t is winter than plaster
and is very much used in the adulteration
OF flour used in this market, A glue, paint
and oil manufacturer OF New York has sent
around his annual circr'ar, which have
seen, to the principal confectioners, calling
attention to fresh arrival of this white earth
have seen an ounce of lozenges dissolved
in water, in 'hich two-thirds of an ounce
was OF terra alba, and not particle of
sugar in the lot
The common method of flavoring candies,
almonds, sugar, plums, etc, is with delater-
Gus substances. The pineapple flavor.
the barua and the peach are made from
fuscl oils, which are very poisonous. Bitter
almonds flavor is made from prussc acid
unadulteraled. Pineapple is obtained from
rotten cheese, very rotten, and nitric acid.
Gum arabic for pure gum drops is costly.
An article has been invented of the most
beautiful appearance, that is used instead of
the gum 1t is very cheap and very poison
Gus.
In pure candy cochineal is used to color
red, and saffron for the yellow. But in the
common candies poisonous coloring is put.
the same that is used to color wines and Ii.
quors One of the most common is "cariot, ~
INTO which arsenic largely enters. A few
grains of the substance will color casl OF
wine. Liquorice drops for the "trade' arc
made of poor brown sugar, glue and lamp
Jack, favored with liquoricc. And for tile
Western trade much of this vile stuff is
packed and sent West to put up in boxes to
suit the market, of which from rs to 90 per
cent is terra alba. This material enters
largely into the common chocolates and
spices Much of the cream of tartar used
for bread is made of terra alba and tartaric
acid'-BOst0n Journal.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-25

The yeas and nays were called, and the
ordinance was lost by the following vote:
YEAs.-Messrs. Adams, Duncan, Galla-
CHER, Plunkett, Rowland, Titus Woolman,
Bellah-S.
NAYs.-Messrs. Chandler, Dorsey, Kirk
man, Leibrandt, Pierson-5.
1t being evident that the minority were
determined to adhere to common parliament
tary custom, as well as the rules and usagee
hitherto observed by the City Council, no
further attempt was made to press the pas
sage of the ordinance, and the meeting ad-
innrnnl
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Epitome Of Business and Personal Matters.
The steamer Old North State, Captain
Swayne, which left this city on Sunday
week, for Norfolk, broke her rudder and
was compelled to return to this city.
Col. Robert Andrews, son of Col John
w. Andrews, of this county, has been ap-
pointed Assistant Superintendent of the
Toledo, Wabash and Western Railroad.
The annual meeting of the members of the
New Castle County Mutual Insurance Com
pany will be held at the Office of the Com
pany, Institute Building, on Monday, the
2lst day of January next, for the purpose of
electing Directors for the ensuing year.
Mrs Elizabeth Bates gives notice that q
deed held by her for lot in the Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery has been lost
or mslaid, and that application has been
made TO the Board of Trustees for Il new
deed
Tho Board of Directors of the Delaware
| Railroad Company have declared dividend
OF three per cent, less Government tax, pay
able at the office of the Company, at Dover,
on and after January LIST, 1867
The heaters heretofore used in the ElStOn
M. Il. Church having failed to properly heat
the building, new and larger ones have been
| put in.
On Monday night week last the Post Office
at Port Deposit was broken into and robbed
Il VI a oAAAhAl slhllilS, ullu bhC lOllCle
that were in the office for the morning mails
were carried of. The entire correspondence
OF the Bank was taken, but the booty will
not avail the thieves much, as the money
letters contained only checks.
The branch railroad from Perryville to
Port Deposit was opened to travel on Mon
day week last, the first passenger train run
ming over the road on the Saturday preced
ing
We refer our readers to theadvertisementi
of the cars for important changes in the run
ming times of the trains.
An entertainment, consisting of Tableaux
vocal and instrumental music and refresh
ments, will be given in the Presbyterian
Church at Bridgeville, on Wednesday ant
Thursday evenings, goth and 97th inst.
AT the Railroad meeting held in Easton
on Thursday week, Gen. Tench Tilghman wa
unanimously reelected President of the
Maryland and Delaware Railroad Company
The new and beautiful Gothic Methods
Episcopal Church at Claymont, Del, on the
Wilmington and Philadelphia road, will b,
dedicated to the worship of Almighty Goo
on Sunday, December 80 Bishop Scott viii
preach at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, and conduct the
dedication services. At 3 O'Clock, addresses
by different clergymen, and at z o'clock
sermon by Rev T. Fernley. A general in
vitation is extended to all friends.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-25
AItitIMn.

W NItIt IND,
BlNNIX-JACOBS.-On the 18Th instant
at the parsonage of the NJ. Il. Church. in
Chester, Pa, by the Rev. H. L. Gilroy,
MIR. JoHN w. BINNIx, of Kennett Square,
to Miss LIZZIE E. JAcoBs, of Mill Greek
Hundred Delaware.
CkAlG AlG-TINDALL.-On the goth of De
ccmber, at the residence of the brides
parents, by the Rev. George e. Wiswell,
Mr.. Thomas benton CRAtG 10 Miss
ELLEN Q. TINDALI, both Of Wilmington.
No cards
DOUGHTEN-POSTLES. l. On the 2Oth
instant, at the residence of the brides
father No. 500 West street, by the Rev
VIM. Il. England, JoHN p. DouGmTEN
and ELLA NJ. PosTLEs, all of this city.
No cards
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-25
THE MONEY NIAI,tSNT
NEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Mosd'y, Ds'ombsr n, 1850

nEED LOsT.--NOTICE ls HEKsBY GIyRN
~ that Deed, held by ne so- Lot In the Wilmins
ton and Brandywno Genet, ~ h1s hosu lost or nslad
and that application has been made To The Board ~
Ttaslees for a nsw Deed Mas ELIZAUEFlI BITKa
Roekdals, Dscember ~, ls6s s-dts95-lm
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-25

tired of the contest, and is about 10 give IN
his adhesion TO Macmillan, hut of course no
foundation can be found for such report.
Nothing has as yet been officially announced
concerning the reorganization of the army,
but the commands Of tho three divisions
would be held by Meiia, Miramon and Mar
quez respectively The French and lmpcri-
alists had evacuated San Luis Potos ana
Aguas Ardientes. LaCatrces was held by
the French.
Bazaine had attempted to communicate
with Sherman and Campbell by telegraph,
asking them il they had instructions TO mclli-
tate the French evacuation, and was an
swered that MS the French had got them
selves into such difficult condition, they
might get themselves out Of il as best they
could, and both declined decidedly to serve
as mediators between the French and McXi-
cans. Mejia and all the principal Imperial
officers ignore Ba2anc and his authority.
The French seized the Custom House at
Vera Cruz on the i?th inst, although the
Imperial authorities protested against ii.
WHAT NEWSPAPERS DO FOR NOTHING
The following article should be lead and
pondercd well by every man who takes
newspaper without paying for it:-hly ohser-
vation enables me to state, as fact, that
publishers of newspapers arc more poorly
rewarded than any other class OF men in
the United States who invest an equal
amount of labor, capital and thought. They
are expected to do more service for less pay.
to stand more sponging and "doad-headlng, "
to puff and defend more people without fee
or hope of reward, than any other class.
They credit wider and longer, get oltoner
cheated, suffer more pecuniaTy loss arc
oftener the victims of misplaced confidence
than any other calling in the community
People pay primers bill with more roluc
tance than any other. II goes harder with
them TO expend dollar on valuable news
paper than ten on n needless gewgaw; yet
everybody avais himself of the editors pen
and the printers ink.
How many professional and political repu-
tatlons and fortunes have been made and
sustained by the friendly though unrcquted
pen OF the cdtOrY How many embryo
towns and cities have been brought into
notice and pulled into prosperity by the
press9 How many railroads, now in sue
cessiul operation, would have been loun-
dered but for the "levcr that movoS>the
world?N In short, what branch of industry
and activity has not been promoted, stimu-
lated and defended by the pressY And who
has rendered il more than a miserable pit
tancc for its serYiceg The bazaars of fashion
and the haunts of dissipation and appetite
are thrOnged with an eager crowd, bearing
gold in their palms, and the commodities
there yended are sold at enormous profits,
though intrinsically worthless, and paid for
with scrupulous puncuality; while the
counting room of the newspapers is the seat
OF Jewing, cheapening trade orders and
pennies. IL is made point of honor TO
iquidatc grog bill, but not of dishonor 10
rcpudiale printers bill.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-25

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PRooEEDINss UaS SvoE OF THE CITY

The Council met on Thursday evening,
December 20.
President E. I. Bellah in the Chair.
Members present, Messrs. Adams; Bellah;
Chandler; Dorsey; Duncan; Gallagher; Kirk
mani Leibrandt; Pickles; Plunkett; Pierson;
Rowland; Titus; Weldie; Woolman-15.
The minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved.
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POSTAGE.

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EOuRTnNNTH DIvIDEND o. TME

Il DELAWARE RAILROAD COMPANY.
0FflcE cT THH DELAwABH X. r. Co,
novER, Dec. 2lst 1896
Az meeting Of the hoArd Of pireet OF the Dslh-
wurs Railroad Company, hold at Wilmington, the
4oth inst, the following resolution adopted
Rfsolrct That DiVidtnl Of per cent, loss Govern
ueut tax, be declared aud paid to the SioekholdeTp
their legal representatives. Al the once Of the Company
al Dover On and after January ist 1857.
ktest; J. y. ALLIE,
ders ct aec'ry and rfesfr.
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