Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-21

AID FOR THE SOUTH.
communication was presented by the
Mayor from committee OF colored people
of Fayette County, Georgia, and from the
Secretary OF Relief Committee, and the
Clerk of the Court of the same county, stating
that the people are in starving condition,
and asking for relief The Mayor recon
mended that some provision be made ioi |
atfording them relief. On motion OF Mr. |
Adams, the Mayor was directed to call town
meeting to consider the subject
MISCELLANEOUS.
On motion, the Committee on Public Build |
ings were authorized to have sun curtains
placed ON the front windows of the Clerks |
Office, at an expense not exceeding $l5 per
window.
The Commission to make award OF dana.
ges for opening Scott and Clayton Streets,
awarded $50 to William H. Natf Accepted
The Commission to make awards for ihe
opening OF Clayton Street, awarded damage,
as iollows;-H. G. Banning, 0 cents; James
Morrow, 9 cents; Col. Davis heirs, Sll 80;
John McLear, cents. Accepted.
On motion, the Watering Committee were
given power TO act on the petition Of the
Diamond State Iron Company, ior change
in the location OF certain fire plug.
Mr.. Woolman stated that the city was
certain lot containing supply sufficient lor
number of years, could be purchased for
$4,000.
Mr.. Dorsey stated that large quantity oil
sand could be got by opening Thirteenth
Street
Mr.. Chandler moved that application he
made TO have Commissioners appointed To
condemn Thirteenth Street from Orange to
Washington. Adopted.
Various receipts were read from the City
| Treasurer and Auditor.
The report of the Superintendent of Water
Works was read.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were ordered to be paid
Edward Dwell for whitewashng Market
| House, 3d. Jesse Sharp, as Chairman of two
Commissions for opening Streets, so; !, G.
Aiken, as Chairman OF similar Comms
sion, IS.
Adjourned.
Proceedings Of Court-W Wednesday, May
18th. Joshua Ball rs. Washington Eastbufn
This was case to recover $305 with interest
on promissory note for n horse sold by
Ball TO Eastburn. The case occupied the
Court until late in the afternoon The jury
returned verdict for the plaintiff for the
sum claimed.
I
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Actor
to recover $4,000 ior barn which the plaintiff
alleges was set ON fire by sparks from The
locomotives, The barn was situated nca
the north end of the Brandywine RaiIOal
: Bridge and the ruins remained there for
+ year or two and until recently removed b,
! the Chrstiana River Improvement Company
1 The Court was occupied on Friday ant
j Saturday with the case of r. r.. Robinson
Co. against Thomas Scott of Kimblevile
Pa. The defendant sold certain horses l.
the Government, for which he received pa,
+ from j. p. IIiyard, and also from X. II
e Robinson u Co, Mr.. lIilyard collected hi
+ claim ane when r. r. Robinson & Co., pre-
u scented theirs they were Informed that III
horses had already been paid for. The
consequently brought suit before the Coui
: last year, when the jury failed to agree, an
!, the case was continued until the preser
n term.
Q Chapter Of Aeeideats.-The Elkton Wa
n of Saturday saYs;-We regret TO learn thu
v Rev. Joseph Miller met with serious 1T
e cident on Saturday last. He was on Ii
,s way home from Carriers Paper Mills, an
v had proceeded about mile, when he WI
,e thrown from his sulky, by its running ovt
A. stump, breaking his collar bone and othe
(. wise iniuring him. Shortly alterward
Q was found in an inscnslble condition nj
:, taken to a house near by, when DIR. Cart
was summoned and dressed his wounds,
AT latest accounts the patient was doing we
at On the evening of the same day, ii. G. La
I'd man, OF this office, was thrown from wage
ly and had his left hand badly sprained. Ill
RI not the horse stopped Immediately on Il
IN command beng given, the vehicle won
n hive passed over him, and the attendi
u result been of more serious nature.
In OF q ntf on IN,
OF sulky, minus its occupant was seen conf
IL over the causeway, at full speed. He W
as stopped in town, when the property was
g. cognized TO be Joseph Grier's, oil Chest
Of county. j. V. Reardon took the horse ~
ng went in search of the owner. Proceed
down the Chesapeake road-the directi
in. from which the horse came-ior II or
liz miles, he met MI. Grier walking iowa
*, town, who informed him that on his ho
40 becoming unmanageabe, to some extent,
M jumped out and let him go, The horse W
lad the only party injured, having one of
hind legs cut badly.
10 On Monday evening last Neville Re
a,,, Meir, a lad about eight years old, fell in
water, at Far Greek, and came near drow
ing. He was rescued through the interye
ton of his aunt, Mrs. Ascherfeld.
I'm James Yates, of the firm of Hiss & Yat
on Lumber Dealers, narrowly escaped bel
ay last week. In attempting TO mount wage
for laden with lumber, while in motion,
for slipped and fell, the wheels just grazing
Tor feet
in, Yesterday morning, pair of horses
Try tached 10 farm wagon, became rngovel
able, and ran up High street at full spe,
mar BY the time they reached the Public Sch
lha building, the driver succeeded in check
for them, without any injury resulting the
act from.
u Masonic PdTade.-We are informed d
~. the colored Masnns will have parade
~ this city, on Friday next, 1t has bee
l il,n number of years since similar process
, ,s'u has taken place in Wilmington.
AcknoDledgemenL-The Treasurer of
n Southern Famine Relief Fund James
r. T. Aertsen, Philadelphia, acknowledges
ap' receipt of $44.00 from Christ Church, Oh
,gr, tiana Hundred, Delaware.
Of observation-disclosures NJ. Wenie, Dep
cen Provost Marshal of this city during
cry latter part of the war, has been appolntt
ck Second Lieutenant in the 2eth United ST.
Infantry.