Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-22
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

was occasoned by the burning OF the roo, q
of the kiln of Foord's brewery, at SIKH ana s
Orange. II caught from the sparks oil tne :
smoke stack of the adjoining factory. NO {
material damage was done.
The Friendship Fire Company OF tins
city are about contracting Tor steam hre /
engine. A committee has been appointed
10 wait ON our citizens to receive subscrip-
tions to aid them in carrying out that op-
iect.
TO Our Subscribers-O subscribers VINO
intend changing their places OF residence On
the 25th of March, INST, will please inform
us of the change, so that we may have their
papers left correctly.
A. r. Confereace-T Philadelphia AN,
nlal Conference of the NJ. Il Church. adjourned
6ne die on Wednesday evening. The follow
ing are the appointments in this State and VI
cinity: N
Waminqton Dis,rict.-J. Cunningham, ?.
f., wilmington; Asbury, J. D. Gurus o.
Paul's, a. Rittenhouse; Union, w E bnglahu'
Scott, l.. Dobson: Grace, w. J. Stevenson Bran
DIVINE, J. France; Mount Salem, o. hcnsareth'
Mount Lebanon J. Tyson; Newark, II. H. ~. 30
dine; New Castle D. George; peiaware c NY |
T. l.. poulson st. Georges, A. i. scott Ohris-
tiana. j. ]. R. Merrill; Newark, N. J. Shields,
l.. b. Hoffman, Ekton, l.. c. Matlack; Bethel
| j. W, Pearson; North East, j. O'Neill Charles
town, N. W. Bennum; Port Deposit, }. a. brn-
del; Zion. v. GRAY j. j. Timonus; Pleasant
Grove, y. b. Harvey Oxford II. Is. Mangori
| New London, w, A. Howell; Fulton, " a, wat
son; Mount Nebo, q. L. shaleri SfauSpnrg'
IL. II. White; Enterprise, B, +. Strong Oooh-
ranville, S. Pancoast, j. D. Reggi Coa'esyille,
W. Y. Pugh Guthrieville, }. Q. Gregg Mar
shalltown, J. Pastorfed; Kennett, }. Edwards;
Chester, II. II. Gilroy; South Chester l. MAST
Chester Circuit, William Dalrymple; Media,
II. +. Hurn; Crozierville, w. Caiman
Eastern District - I. J. Thompson, T. r.;
, Middletown, W. Uric; Odessa, George A.
Phoebus; Smyrna, J. l.. Gracey. Smyrna CIT
cult, w. b. Grigg; Dover, II. Cololazer' Caln-
den. L. n. Gardner, Willow Grove, A. ID Davis
Frederick and Barrett's Chapel II. S. Thomp-
l. son: FELTON,, I. j. Quigley; Milford, b. i. Price
e Harrington, J. S. Willis Denton, John Houghi
Greensboro, VIM. 0'Neil; Hillsboro, Hammers
. ley; Easton, Wesley Kenny; Talbot, J, Ii. Light
c born: Kent Island N. NJ. Brown Centreville,
d J. b. Merritt; Church Hill, A. Ebb Newman
II Sidlersville, L. Miller; Kent, J. j. Quigg' n
!, Stabbs; Still Pond, A. Howard; Wellington }
Al H. Bryan; Cecilton and ST. Pauls, Humphreys
l. Warraek Mission, 10 be supplied.
Snow Hill District,-V. Smith, 7. H.; Sea
,e ford, Dr. R. Thomas; Bridgeville, W. Rink
n Laurel, J. Carol; Dorchester, s. G. Erwin
:" fredericksburg, ]. w. Weston; Church Creek, W
rs J. Tull; Vienna, A. A. Fisher; Cambridge, I
er p. Marsden; Cambridge Circuit, j. Brandenth
,o Salisbury, j. Cook, A, A. Ewing; Quantico, d
:, Dare; Princess Ann, A. W. Baltoni Farmoun'
~ r. +. plummer; Annamessic, l.. 7. TompKlI
ln son; Atlantic, J. +. Vans Buckalew; Accona'
w. ]. NJ. pruner; Northampton, j. l.. Taft; New
ie town. T. Martindale; Snow Hill, J. L. Elliot
- Frankford, G, W. Burker; Milsboro, II. sai
w. derson; Lewes, +. b. Killian; Milton, W. "
II, Redman; Georgetown, w. Merrill
The Men Line to NeU York.-The Sale
>, Standard says: The Wllliamstown l3ailroa
sly has now fair prospects OF being built II
ntO Directors have bought land for their dep
IN and wharyes at Pennsgrove, the lot secure
-, being adjacent TO the old saw mill, hayll
~ 300 feet front on the river, and eXtendii
raj hack half a mile. At the annual meetil
bill and election held on the 25th ult., resolutlo
6od were adopted that when the Directors
Pennsgroye, considered circumstances WI
" ranted it, the section from that place
Woodstown, 10 miles, should he located Il
its placed under contract. The Presldent
on the Board of Directors believes he Will
, in situation to 20 to work on the caste
- end, from Williamstown to Jackson, by
LIST TO the 18th of April, and though
~, Pennsgroye end will hardly be ready
'seu soon, ii commencement at any point
eX- ensure the construction of the whole road
We short time There IS a probability Y
u OF interested parties will assist in the constr
inc ton of the link from Willhmslown W.
as ward to the Millville and Glassboro kallro
aoie thus leaving only II miles to complete
work.
cita. The Prison al N.r Cdstie.-By order
avs, the Levy Court six looms are TO be put III
rces, the ail at New Castle, on which the pr
plan ners are to be put to work weaving;
. the portion OF them are completed, and
,hool prisoners are at work on them. This
their good move, and we hope that it will
C I'M adopted in all the prisons in the State.
they is the Inauguration of system which
E, but trust will result in Il movement for
&c of abolition of barbarous and old iogy laws,
the substitution of modes of punishn
Livy, more In accordance with the, ideas of
First age in which we live. Every prisoner sh
that be made 10 earn his own living. II
hteen were the case, there are hundreds OF CT
been nails who now commit petty crimes, IN o
credit to get into prison during tue winter MOI
mount who would never be inside of the Co
itch il prison if they were compelled to work.
ching hope the movement may be attended
is in entire success.
oh oc- Boot anil Shoe iStOrd.-Joseph W. Nj
rand has removed his Boot and Shoe Store
ii Ian S11 TO 1873 Market street. below Secon
yorue this city, where he will be pleased to Sc
in the old customers and all who may want
vary thing in his line of business. He will
ham n always on hand and make to order,
AGILITY variety and style of ladies and gcntleI
curate fashionable boots and shoes which III
can lie dispose of nj the very lowest prices, n
in the and children's shoes, similar styles
qualities at the same low prices. We
omer's mend those wishing 70 purcna . 70 KY nv
rnoges will give entire satisfaction TO all, b.
'nrinci regards the quality Of the boots and
as well he offers for sale, and the terms upon
INV ro. lie sells. lie is practical workman
Geo. none hut the hest materials, employs
m and workmen, and we take pleasure in !
g with mending him to the patronage of the |
snnerb Middletoon, Del-The Rev. J. 1
# PLAY writing to the editor of the American
len or byterian, says We have had avery pI
ir very visitation in the First Church. On u
10 same Sabbath of this month we added
church twenty-five members, all on
q pave sion of faith in Christ. Others will u
Ironrest our next communion, as fondly trust
ssessinr have added forty 10 our membership
90 II Los commenced my labors here. In VI
methe. the good people of the congregation
fonda. the pastor at the parsonage bestowin
,ubtediv tifully of their temporal gifts, and til
,ols. and has rewarded their liberality in the
mage of blessings OF his grace.
~ t tnena The Mission Annioersary.-
81 .n i''iH Society of the Philadelphia Annua
o %s W. ~ ference of the NJ E. Church, held Il
go uus niversary meeting in one of the Me
l''0asuiin Churches at Harrisburg, on Monday g
~ niaue After religious exercises the Treasure
uo,tes Society read his report, showing the
inay received from the several churches c
III .N,.is ed with that Conference during t
rsesr Ina year The following amounts were
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