Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-11

in selling backing, on SATURDAY nlSul Ahsti |
had his pocket picked OF S40O. The money :
was in an inside pocket OF his coat, and the
thief obtained it by cutting hole through
in the coat several inches in length. We
believe this is the first known case of pocket
nicking that ever occurred in our town. MIR.
Morgan will give one hundred dollars re-
ward for the recovery OF the money.
The public are cordially invited TO witness
The solemn ceremony of the dedication ef
lie new Catholic Church, of Port Deposit,
at three O'Clock, p. NJ. on Sunday, the 10Th
inst. The Vicar General of the Diocese will
ofllciate; several clergy will be present. 10
assist in paying oil the debt ON the Church,
collection will he taken up
The Masonic Festival, Which opened on
Wednesday evening, in the Court House,
closed last evening. IL was very nicely
got up affair." The room was neatly and
tasteluly decorated, and the tables, with
their splendid array of all the delicacies OF
the season, presented most lovely and in
viting appearance The festival was well
attended, but as yet il is not known what |
the proceeds will be. On Thursday evening |
two ring cakes were disposed of by chance, |
Mrs. ~ " Kessler and Mr.. Dexter Morgan |
beng the fortunate ones.
A little daughter OF Mr. Ii. A. Hall, while
running on Monday afternoon, fell, and her
head coming in contact with sharp stone,
had large cash cut in it,
Workmen commenced on Monday to tear
down the cellar wall, preparatory to begin
ming the building OF the new Odd Fellows
Hall
The Concert which was advertised to take
place in room capable OF holding thou
sand persons, in this town, on Thursday
last, for the benefit of the suffering people
of the South, at which grand distribution
OF valuable gifts was TO be made, did not
take place; at least we have not been able
70 ma 9ny one w Groo, wrs u 20 the mama
lessis' my 'noiu %,,a co,,o W. sent IN
sels VI M ~ ii' ~, ,li io,tors ond
we "s'Gii.c IN 3, ,rer nnero.
w ~ oIiuit ""s ,,i,'e aoad H., mo af,ir
IONS in,,i., i;,od tiar r1sists wall with
nav ~ i.oI ~, W. Ia nor mini that
sIeeIpaSNs " ~ it,, ~. ,'a ;,,vos,ed
inuhy, IL any, VI Ou' N'''-N'' "'''s
III 'he eoneein'
Chester County Horse Edir.-The Chester
County Agricultural Society held their an
nual exhibition of horses on Saturday week.
> The Record SAYS, Il large crowd of visitors,
= not only from our own county, but from the
neighboring counties of Lancaster, Mont
: romery. Berks. and Delaware, were present.
:, Horses were also on exhibition from Whining
? ton and Philadelphia. While the periorman-
/. ccs ON the trotting course were considered by
). Judges IN such matters TO be rather ordinary,
% the display OF horses in the other classes was
. pronounced very fine, and superior to any
OF the former eNhollions y" ums o Trs,.s
l. ilG sii' "e'e '"N'n " Iva
AS io'ioWs;- Co.,, Ia. ,,a,, ,.oors 10
II Nl'tss ~, S.uu ' ~ i,inIi IvInimg,on
N premium C % S9",he '" n,ola, >, hnt,raen
20 ~ w. pI'S""ie "'N"S"'
Is anu anu, ysais 1lu, ,,.,,,,aa.A,.o.r snecio
ct N'ss ou, Mure o''lss uti01, pn,I
III tNi'''u'' - ''Ioii y,
b, lol pail VI p''ch GUNS 1e"'s ''N'
OF Wilniagt0n Gin Directory. We learn thu
k we are 10 have soon. a new Directory of vii
II. mington, which will be issued under the su
10 peryision OF Messrs. w. j. Divine Il Co, d
ed New York. The canvass has already con
ne menced, and Il competent corps OF cal
vnsscrs are now engaged in procuring til
e, necessary information Tor the work, Messr.
rs Thomas ana Fedlen, are inc presciloe
" agents, mere ana VIII gan upon our ouslileS
-, men lor inc purpose ol securing llelI n ~
~ ana arranging "ith lhoSe VIM uesi'1 W ~
, cupy u porunh OIL inc huNS1tlsinB uep9i
III mehl' ne Directory WIN 20 lutI,Shcu
"a ~ per copy IL Is inc lhteitioh vi lhe pu
, llshers 10 MAKE hulnpeI VI necessary an
~ useiui improvements IN Iiils pooh oVer an
~ other puollsneu hereloi"Ic, nha which ~
nu expected VIII rGn9er II ehurelY accep 1i
~ 70 me pcopleo Oh W llmlhgtoh, uoln n, as uiIe
.inl tory and advertising medium Ihese ge
I've tlcmen should meet with llDeral ehcourag
ny ment from our clnzens'
w INe Direct Tar 1ssessiDeut-The Del
s If 'cRrean says; We are informed by Mr.. Go
nd d. Dickson, L. >. Assessor Tor the Dlstrl
led OF Delaware, that the direct tax assessme
ass recently made, upon the valuation OF pl
perty in 1866, has been SET aside by the Col
md missioner OF Internal revenue, ana aholh
ere assessment ordered, based on the county
Ter. siIn nv, IA ,5r',,,d that !, shomd have no.
ind al o Wv, , Ju' '.,''' so
I'he at the time the law was passed, Althou
od the new assessment will be made as soon
led possible, still ii will delay the collection
t n the tax, and this may prove some advanta
od. toour landowners, who are Just now stralgl
M Ja,oom "i u,,nn lion, ga ''''
mi
lr'. Reay hsttte Brohers.-John McLear Il
Il 70 Samuel b. Mcl-car, have formed eo-pa
lre, nership, for the transaction Of gene
Ired Real Estate business, under the firm OF
1leF y 5, b. MeLear. Their Office is at NO. I
nth Market street, The senior member oil I
cts, firm has long been iavoably known to
ne business portion OF the community as g
lth' tleman in every way worthy OF their COZ
Hvnvu G,u Sup"i. .nu o ia an,aiIv
thr HIM to'nnl,iic ,,atroro,tn w iole nlcSs,
men il, cor,n,an,in,r tle ,,a,y firm 10 lilo rener,
otnr s',,,,''r, ~ ,ha s,,iic Thev ntIcr ,lin,hei
,ftrr Ln,s" in iiiIcrcnt norts If The r,tv for
, set nnG ~ ION, f''''
nrb ~" w
MI fIre EFttHgHiMer. ON saturday al
tary noon last, an eAhlhilloh was gwen ON y
sted don $ lot, ny INC owners on lue patent
was we anlli'y Oh 1'ie eAl'heuishcl 70 pua