Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

stringent ordinance was enacted II did not
amount to more than $500.
The store of Mr. Jacquett, No. 60e Shipley
Street, was entered on Tuesday evening last,
and about $50 worth of boots and shoes
stolen. The thieves effected an entrance by
cutting out panel in the front door
There were 81 deaths in this city during
the month of May.
The horse of John b. Lefeyer of New
Castle Hundred, took fright last Saturday,
and ran down Shlpley Street, at furious
rate A short distance below Third he came
IN contact with the carriage of Joseph Halo
well, when the harness gave way, and the
dearborn was stopped so suddenly, as to
throw Mr.. l.. out with great force, but fortu-
nately he escaped without much injury. The
horse was also caught and prevented doing
further mischief
James Webb, offers to lease for a term OF
years, Brick Clay lots within the City of
Wilmington See advertisement
VIM. McCaulley has sold for Riley A.
Reed, his farm of 161 acres, in Brandywine
Hundred, to Eli b. Talley for $4,000
Esearsion.-We would call especial atten-
tention to the excursion of the business men
of Wilmington, to the interior of Pennsyl-
yania The excursionists will leave this city
on Tuesday, the 26th inst, at o'clock, A.
NJ, and will visit among other places, BEL
mont, Pottsvile, st. Clair, Tuscarora, Ia
maqua, Mahany City, Ashland, schuylkill-
Haven, Reading and Lebanon, An extra
train will convey them the entire distance,
and it is expected that they will be received
by their friends at different places along the
route. An opportunity is offered at very
small cost to enjoy delightful trip Tickets
may he had Of the Committee tee-Delaplain
Mcdaniel, j. T. Head, Samuel NJ. Harring-
ton, VIM. S. Hilles, r. Emmet Robinson, Jos.
Tatnall, job II. Jackson VIM Tatnall, C.
W. Rowland, James Bradford, William H.
Pierce, E. Tatnall Warner, Jr.
Arrest Of Pickpocket. About halfpast
nine O'Clock, on Saturday morning man
named Robert Sanders, was arrested by Off
Ger Legg, at the depot of the Philadelphia
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, in this
city, on the charge of picking the pocket of
Thomas Bird. Mr.. Bird accompanied some
ladies to the cars, and while conversing with
them, Sanders abstracted his pocket-book,
containing $12. The rogue then left the
car. Mr. Bird followed him and called the
attention of officer Legg to the fact that San
ders had stolen his pocket book; whereupon,
the officer took him into custody and lodged
him in the City Hall cells. He had hear
ing before Mayor Maris, who held him 10
bail in the sum Of $1,000 for his appearance
at the next term of the Court OF General
Sessions, in default of which he was sent to
New Castle Jail. Mr.. Birds pocket bool,
was not found on Sanders person, and 1t is
supposed that he handed it to an accomplice,
as there appeared to be three of them in
company. The others got off.
Demorest for July.-This brilliant Month.
ly comes TO Us flush with the beauty of Sum.
mer styles, and radiant with the genius,
| Il srfin .,1.s Ill.
! pages The music alone is worth more than
the price of the number: il is entitled the
''Song of the Fairies, and was composed
| by Miss Willamina Vienna j. Demorest, q
daughter, we infer, of w. Jennings Demo
rest. 1t is a charmingly poetic melody, and
VIII become great Darlor tavorite. A fine
original engraving of an Aquarium, includ
ing three distinct tanks, is a very interesting
feature, and in addition to this there are an
unusual number of excellent Stories, q con
tinuation of Alice Cary's "Confession of 0
Coquette," an interesting letter from Milan
another from Paris, an illustrated 'Song o
Summer Jennie June's sTalks with Wo
men, the Household" Architecture, a su
peril steel colored fashion plate, and th,
usual attractive variety of Fashion matte
and illustrations. An announcement is mad,
of forthcoming Magazine for Boys ant
Girls, to be called "Young America, 4" ant
the first number of which is to be ISSUED
about the first of September. If Mr.. Demo
rest is halt so successful in catering to tht
taste of the children as he is to those OF thu
ladies, young America" will have no rival
Address W. Jennings Demorest, 473 Broad
way, New York,
Business Change firm of McLear {
Kendall, carriage builders, in this city, hay,
purchased of John Merrick the stock of car
riages, tools and fixtures, of his extensiv
establishment, for 1000 They have als
leased the building of Mr. Alerrick, for tel
years, at rent of $4,000 year
The Court Of Errors and Appeals.
Dover Delawarsdn of Saturday says:-
The Court of Errors and Appeais conven
ed in Dover, on Tuesday, the 5th inst
Present, Chancellor Hon Daniel NJ. Bates
Chief Justice Hon. Edward W. Gilpin; Asso
ciate Justices Hon. Edward Wootten, Hon
John w. Houston and Hon Leonard f
Wales.
There were only three cases on the tria
list, the first of which, that of Elihu Jeffei
son, b. b. q. as, John Jones, G. b. r. was nc
heard on account OF the illness of Mr. Roc
ney, counsel for the respondents. T F. Bay
ard for appellant.
The cases argued were:
VIM Q, Conine u.s. the junction and Breal
water Railroad; the question being on tn
, negotiability Of certain draft on France
, Broadbent ~ Co., executed by the treasure
of said company. Comegys for plaintiff; I
f. Bayard for defendant Continued
Thomas Ogle, p. b, plaintiff in error, o
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimol
Railroad Company, d. b., defendants in erro
Writ of error from the Superior Court
New Castle County. In this case the plaii
: tiff claims damages for injuries to himse
q and his horses and carriage by reason of II
r cars of the Railroad Company being lie
. standing at night ON their road so as to ol
h struct the crossing at Washington Ayenu
It in the town of New Castle. The defendan
y maintain that said crossing is not a publ
= highway, said avenue having been openC
5 across their lands without consent or cor
G pensation. Booth for plaintiff Harringtc
= for defendants.
The Court adjourned on Saturday, OF
until the gath day of next October.
!. During the session of the Court of Appeal
by arrangement, the case Of the State upt
ID, the relation OF John o. Green, ps. John Fa
u sons, Major w. Allen and James G. Waplt
l. Draft Commissioners, an application to d
t. Superior Court of New Castle County, for
ra mandamus to compel the said commissions
to draw warrant in favor of the relat
IL for putting in a substitute under the prov
re ions of the act OF Assembly entitled ~
at Act to relieve the People of this State fro
I Draft, y was heard. The case was argu
:. by Messrs. Eli salisbury and T. F. Bayar
y for the respondents, and E. G. Bradford, (
a. the relatori at great length. The relat
Is claims that he put in substitute in purs
n ance of said act, and is entitled 10 a warra
from the commissioners for the sum plovid
C. by law, on the State Treasurer; the respc
III dents allege that the relator conspired wi
of others, and with certain substitute broke
IN to defraud the State, and they therefore wit
7, held their warrant in this and similar cas-