Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-04-20

~. Fftz GSbb0n IN Baltimore. three
or iour weeks SINCE DR.. FitzGibbon gave
several entertainments in Baltimore, at the
close OF one Of his exhibitions, the Doctor
got up private circle, in which the whole
thlhg was completely exposed. The Balti-
more Commercial thus describes the affair
AFTER exhibiting in Saratoga hall, about
twenty-five persons were admitted TO the
dark circle, " at 81 each, where still moro
WONDERFUL teats, it was represented, would
DC performed. The lady medium was placed
III u Dag and nailed TO the floor, when the
circle was formed, each one taking hold of
hands, and string was also passed through
the button holes of the gentlemen's coats to
Keep them in their places. After extlnguish-
ing the lights the bells were rung, and other
noises made, after which the spirit was asked
to touch persons in the room. This was
uohe so roughly that one of the gentlemen
sprang up and caught the spirit, which
proved 10 be the lady medium, who attacked
him with an umbrella. The gas was lighted
when ludicrous scene followed. DIR. Fitz
Glbbon was forced to give up the proceeds
oil the entertainment, and the amount was
afterwards presented to the medium. The
Doctor was completely non plussed, and put
on the appearance of an innocent and in
lured man. grosser humbug was never
attempted to be practiced, and we are sur
prlsed that any one was so credulous as to
attach any importance to such spiritual mani
lestations"
Presbyterian Church at OhristidR0. .-Rev.
j. ii. Beale, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at Christiana, received present of
silver pitcher, two goblets, and waiter of
the same material, from the congregation ON
April 9th. The church has doubled in
membership under his ministry, and the
congregations have trebled.
Unitarian Meetings. REV. f. A. Farley,
ID. d., OF Brooklyn, N. Y, viii preach on
Sunday, April 22d, 1866, and three following
| Sabbaths in the Scientific Lecture room OF
| the Wilmington Institute. The hours ON
the 22d will be $50 and 7.30, p. NJ, the
morning service being given up to avoid in
reference with that OF another society. The
public is invited to attend.
School Election.-In District No 1, Bran
| dywine Hundred, VIM, Lodge and Alfred d.
Bird were elected Commissioners, and Amor
G. Forwood, Clerk Tax $S75-the object
being to erect new school house
In District No A, Abraham Cannon and
James b. Vincent were elected Commission
ers, and John Lewden, Clerk. Tax $3.50.
In District No. 81, Mill Creek Hundred,
George w, Pierson and Thomas Poole were
-elected Commissioners, and Richard G.
Fisher, Clerk.
| ReshHtng from Me Ldte MUrder.-A wo-
man much advanced IN years, named Catha-
rine johnson, who occupies two rooms over
a grocery store at i1th and Barley Streets,
Philadelphia, jumped from the third story
window on Tuesday night. She is much
| exercised in reference to the late murder of
the Dearing family The grocery store is
kept by two Germans, one of whom got
home late on that night. The two entered
into conversation, and Mrs. johnson, not
understanding the language, imagined that
she heard something said about poison.
She became frightened, dressed herself even
putting on her bonnet and shawl, and lcaped
from the window Strange to say, the only
injury she sustained was a slight one to the
wrist. She was taken TO the Fifth District
Police Station by Sergeant Jordan and Off
Ger Wallace, and Lieutenant Connolly gave
her comfortable quarters until her fears were
allayed
A Hrd Thing 10 Stedt Police Lieulen-
ant Holgate, of Manayunk, Pa, than whom
no one better enjoys joke, reported that on
Saturday night burglar entered the prem-
ses of Mr.. John Campbell situated ON the
hill back of Manayunk, and looking around
could find nothingto steal except beehive
The bees not relishing such an invasion,
emerged from their hive in large numbers.
The man was severely stung about the eyes,
and ran off as fast as his legs would carry
him, i'll evident agony.