Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-18


the First Presbyterian Church, of this city
by the Rev. William @. Roberts, its former
pastor, on Tuesday evening, the goth inst.
Subiect-"Naples and the Ruins of Pom
peii." This lecture will doubtless be very
interesting. Mr.. Roberts has visited these
classical grounds within the last year, pos.
sesses full knowledge Of the country, is
an eloquent speaker, and a rare intellectual
treat may be anticipated. The proceeds arc
to be applied to the Mission Sabbath School
established by the Association. 1t should
meet with generous encouragement from
every friend of Christianity and sound NOR
ality.
DeldWdre AgehUe Lots at AucttOn.-J. T..
Heald, will sell at public sale, on Saturday,
May 10Th, 1866, at O'Clock, p. NJ. OH the
premises, one entire and valuable square,
and thirtysix finely located lots. The square
is on Lowering Avenue, and will be sold as a
whole TO one bidder. The lots numbered
from one TO thiriy-six, are on Delaware
Avenue, Gilpin Avenue, Shallcross Avenue
and Lowering Avenue. The terms are liber.
al; for the lot, one-halt in mortgage, and
the balance in approved notes, bearing in
terest at months from day of sale; or sub
iect 10 per cent. clear discount, il all is
paid in cash within 10 days from sale. For
the lots payment is to be made in approved
OF sale, or per cent. discount if paid in ten
days from sale. We would call the especial
attention of builders, contractors specula-
tors, or persons wanting good home locations
to this sale II is the last of the Lowering
property that il is proposed to offer at public
sale. The location is high, dry and healthy,
the views are commanding and beautiful,
the surroundings are pleasant and rapidly
improving, the Brandywine Water and
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senger Railway Depot, and to the Logan
House, The City Railway Depot is adjacent.
and persons have many opportunities OF
communication with the business part of
the nity every day. Property is rapidly
nnG steadily advancing in this locality, and
it will he found TO be a valuable investment
for any one desirous of employing their
money 10 good advantage 1t is among the
very best PROPERTY Mr.. Heald has ever OF
tered for sale, and we would recommend all
10 attend the sale, as good bargains may he
secured
Sunday School Aanieersdry.- The Sunday
Schools of st. Johns Church, Brandywipe
Village, will hold their Missionary Ami
versary in the church, on the afternoon Of
next Sunday, Whit-Sunday, at four O'Clock.
Their offerings will be accompanied with
floral decorations and emblems, and address
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of Philadelphia, and Rev Mr.. Corke, OF
EXton. The occasion will no doubt be IA
very interesting one Several hymns and
carols will be sung by the white and colored
schools.
Coroner's Iaguesl-Coroner Curry held
an inquest on Wednesday afternoon last, on
the body of an unknown female child, found
in the woods between Jackson and Van Blu
ron Streets, near the Brandywine. The Jury
rendered verdict that the deceased came to
It's death from causes unknown,
Base Bail MatcAes-A social game of
base ball was played at Middletown, on the
10th inst, between the Olympic Club of that
place, and the Defiance Club, of Odessa,
which resulted in victory to the Olympic
A match game of base ball was played on
Saturday afternoon last, at New Castle, be.
tween the Pacific of this city and Tammany
of New Castle. The Pacific was the viclors.
Religious.-We learn that Rev. Willard
Hall Hinkley OF Baltimore has succeeded
Rev. A. Silver as pastor of the New Jerusa.
lem Church in this city. He will preach on
next Sunday evening. The subject of the lee.
ture will be "'fhe Second Coming of the
Lord. Services commence at o'clock
Confrmed.-T Senate of the United
States has confirmed the nomination of All.
bert S. Nones, late First Lieutenant 1st Del
aware Infantry Volunteers, to be Second
Lieutenant in the Sth Regiment of Infantry.
to date from April 10, 1866.
u l.. A.-Notice.-The night of meeting
of New Castle County Council, U. l.. A,
has been changed from Saturday to Thurs
day evening of each week, at O'Clock.
An earnest invitation is hereby extended
TO all members Of the late councils of the
order in this city, to attend the meetings of
the County Council, of which they can be
come members without further initiation.
The meetings of the Council are held in
the new League Room, third story of Sayille
building, corner of Sixth and Market Sts
MM. Il. CRoAsDALE, Secretary
Religious.-Rev. j. N. Kendall, President
OF the Lincoln University, Oxford, Pa, will
preach at Olyet Chapel, in Adams Street
near the junction of the Newport and Ian
caster iurnplke, on Sunday next May 2UIh
at 81 O'Clock, p NJ
i'ase Baii. Tho Diamond State and tlr
Wawaset Base Ball Clubs Of this city nave
agreed that their first mines shall play friend
ly games for practice, ON Thursday afternoon
OF each week. The first game under this
arrangement will commence in the Diamond
State grounds on Thursday next, at three
O'Clock, +. NJ. These games will not he
match games and it is not likely that the
full first nine of either club can often play
in them but they will still be warmly con
tested and probably very interesting to spec
tators.
.serped him rigM-The Philadelphia Press
Of Wednesday says A man haiiing from
Wilmington, Delaware, was arrested at
Fairmount Park, on Monday afternoon, for
deiacing city property, He was fined the
sum Of $3.50 and discharged
Tie Wilmington Thedte.-The Whining
ton Theatre is still open at the Odd Fellows
Hall, in this city, and is nightly attracting
delighted audiences