Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-11-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

hDlt0hlo OF DuaiNcNs ana IeFHoNdt -udttcFN. I
"A new school house for colored children
has been erected at New Castle A school
has been opened with thirty scholars.
The two men charged with stealing from
Rev. A. Manshnp, on the Concord camp
ground, in Caroline County, Md, have been
convicted and sentenced To fifteen years i'm
prisonment in the peuitentiary.
match game of Base Ball took place.
on Saturday, at Newark, Del, between the
Sd nine of the Academic, of Newark Acad-
emy, and the Alert, Jr., OF that place, which
resulted in victory for the former. The
score stood Academic, 55 Alert 50.
The wife OF Conrad Hampton, who re-
sides near Fairyille, Pa, gave birth to three
| girls about month ago. The mother and
children are doing well.
The following appointments have been
made for this State:--Wm G.. DAVIS, Post
Master at Selbyville, Sussex County, vice |
James Layton, deelined James Green,
Post Master at llazletville, Kent County, |
vice James Reed, deceased.
Alleged Eidnapping-I PHILADELPHIA
Press OF yesterday says: On Tuesday alter. |
noon, SergeAnts Dye and BlgelOwc, and
Privaies Reyelle and Wilson, attached to
two recruiting stalions in this city, were he
fore the above magistrate, charged with as
sault aud battery, and false arrest and inn
prlsunment From the testimony of the
prosecutor, named Larry Chambers, il ap-
pears that he was arrested IN this city on the
18Th OF October, by Sergeant Dye, on the
charge of being deserter from the rendez-
vous of Col. Judd at Wilmington, and taken
! to the station at Front and Dock streets,
from which he was escorted by Private Re
velle to the headquarters OF Sergeant Bige-
lowe, at Front and South streets, where he
was put in irons by Private Wilson, and
from this place he was hurriedly sent 10
. Fort Columbus, on Governors Island, N. Y.
A nj l.a all tlantl liz
, produced discharge for disability from the
y 18th L. $. Infantry, dated Fort Morgan,
I, Ala, March 1s, 1867, and offered TO pay the
IS expenses OF the party TO Wilmington and
,e back, so that he could prove his innocence.
,r The discharge was retained by Sergeant
=, Bgelowe until the hearing, when he was
III compelled TO hand II back into the custody
], OF Chambers. During his incarceration his
~ friends who had heard of the arrest, pro-
- ceeded to Wilmington, and satisfied Col.
- Judd that there was mistake. That officer
'e Immediately wrote 10 Major Gen. Butterteld
le at Fort Columbus, and hoard of officers
nj being convened, Chambers was discharged.
~ Alter hearing the above testimony the ma
- gislraie held the prisoners in 81 200 for their
e. appearance at court
IS Peniasutar Fruit Gromers Association.
re The Peninsula Fruit Growers Association
n. held n meeting Mt Dover on Tuesday. The
committee appointed for the purpose of pre-
. puring Constitution for the government OF
!. the Association, submitted report contain
81 ing code OF laws, The Association en-.
eT braces all persons Interested in growing
IL fruit in the Peninsula, south of the Brandy
30 wine Greek, and cast OF the Chesapeake
" Bay and Susquehanna River. Membership
'e is acquired by the payment of an initiation
OF tee of $500, and $500 annually at eacl
.e. stated meeting in October. Meetings are
Of TO be held at Dover on the first Tuesday o
W February, June and October and adiourne(
hu meetings whenever necessary, at any place
in within the limits of the Association II.
,er object is to further The general interests o
&C iiuit growers The following named gen
80 tlcmen were elected officers President
no John p. Cochran, of New Castle County
he Vice Presidents, Dr. Henry Ridgely ant
we Gen. A. T. A. Torbert, of Kent County
we Secretary, j. A. Fulton, OF Kent County
w Treasurer, George Paris, OF Kent County
en Executive Committee, DIR Henry Ridgely
led George w. Cummins, George Paivis, Joh
,ap Emerson, Gen. A. Il. A. Torberi, OF Ken
County Samuel Townsend, S. +. Shallcrosi
VIM Polk, of New Castle County, and ]
w. Causey, OF Sussex. The President wa
" authorized to Fill up the remaining commit
ev. tees as soon as possible. The next meetin
be will he held at Dover, the second Tuesda
MA of December, 10 hear the report of the Ex
" cutiye Committee.
md Pubic Gdle Of Good Farm-O,gle
.nu Townsend, will sell Mt public sale, ut Il
the hotel in the town of Christiana, Del, {
ucy Monday, November 18Th, 1867, at . o'cloc
ire p. m, II valuable Grain and Grazing Far
80, containing 139 acres. II is situated about
miles from this city, 1 J miles from the TOW
Oh OF Christana, and about ] ] miles from Il
and Red Lion Station, on the Delaware Rallroa
oc. There are about 8 acres OF timber Ian
,io,, about 10 of good meadow, and the balan
' ,'ia under cultivation and highly improve
MS There is almost an inexhaustible supply
y OF Muck on the side OF the farm where il bt
wen ders on the Christians River that makes
ov,n excellent fertilizer. The Improvements ca
sist Of n nearly new Brick House, Stab
ring Barn, Corn Cribs and other out-buildin
,om- The terms are liberal This farm is ocat
man in good, healthy neighborho0d, contiguc
and to schools, churches and q good mark
on "HN 1t is well worthy of the attention oi a
nun one desiring to purchase.
~ ia Sale of Houses.-ogle q Townsend, r
Estate Agents and AuciioneeTs, will sell
c an Public Sale on the premises, on Saturd
that the 23d day oil November, 1867, at . o'clo
sions p. m, ten new three story Brick Dwelln
in situate on the westerly side of Maids
street. between SeYenth and Eighth stree
to' These houses were erected during the
iitely weather Of the last summer, all Of good +
in terial and in substantial and workman
manner. They are situated in Il pleas
and rapidly improving part OF the city, a
... afford TO persons of moderate means
Aeop opportunity to purchase Il good dwelling
voted reasonable terms. We advise those hay
thus means which they desire to invest to e,
Ies.- advantage TO attend this sale,
peo' Water Renters Take Notice.-Al pers
ess 10 who have sold property during the pres
,ction year, must give notice in writing, at
"a ro. office OF the Water Department, Tenth
King Streets, before the 30th day of Nov
ne all ber, 1907, and insert in the notice the ma
gress, Of the person purchasing the property, OIL
posed wise they will be held liable for the rem
.ither the next year. Also, all persons who 4
-i.-.- wish TO discontinue the use of the wafer
ialely any portion oft, must give notice as abe
look aud pay $500 for cutting off the pipes, as
ms be. alteration will be made in any bill after
,oi,,,, date. A. PRIToHARp,
7-'As' Supt. Of Water Work
1'hA Wilmington and heading Railroat
art OF 81 building the Whining
'ie D. and Reading Hailroad, VIA e., "'e'-
1 and /. meeting Of the Directors 10 he helu
Philadelphia, on the 18th inst,