Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-08-06

Base Ball. The match game Of Base Ball
for the chnmpiOuship of the State, between
the Diamond State and Wawaset Clubs, uld
not take place rs arranged, on Thursday
afternoon The clubs met on the grounus
for play, when Mr. John Radcliffe OF the
Athleiie Base Ball Club, OF Philadelnhla,
was chosen Umpire. The Captain Of the
Wawaset then objected to Messrs. Weaver
and Fisher, of the Diamond State playing,
on the ground that they had not been mem
bers of that club sufficiently long enough to
enlitle them TO play under the rules. Inc
Umpire decided in favor Of the position taken
by the Captain OF the Wawaset, when the
Diamond State refused to play. The Wawa,
set then claimed TO be the champion club oil
State, and the parties separated
Arrested.-A boy named VIM. H. Para
disc. was arrested ON Saturday morning, by
officer Legg, charged with entering the room
OF Col. WIN. Y. Swiggett, at his boarding
house, in this city, and purloning his pock
et book containing about fifty dollars III
money. Paradise lodged at the same house
where Col Swiggett boarded, and entered
the room and took the money before the lat
ter was up. The theft was discovered short
| ly after it occurred, and the culprit arrested
The pocket book and money was recovered
THE Popularity of The Eliza HaneoS is due
1 IN no bIlall ubBTbtt W lho htlOheibho poaN
the captain and owners of the boat to certain
little courtesies peculiar TO New York and
the North river boats generally. Politeness
and generosity are traits they never forget
A close observance of little amenities and
matters OF seemingly trivial Importance wll
always attract observation and invite esteem
The employees of the Hancox know this
and act accordingly.
Religious-The first Episcopal service eyel
held IN Leighton, Pa, was on the evening
of the 25th ult., conducted by Rev. Leighton
Coleman, of Mauch Chunk, in the Carbon
Academy. He was accompanied thither o>
number of his parishioners, VINO asslste'
materially in enabling the large congrega
ton present to use the prayer books VIII
which they were supplied.
Annual Meetinq.-The Union America
Church, held their Annual Meeting at Del
aware City, on Sunday last. large mum
ber attended from this city, who were con
/ veyed there by the steamer Hancox.
t learn that an alteration took place durln
E the day between two colored men, whe
E. one OF them was badly cut with knlle
r the hands OF his antagonist.
Excursion to BridgetOn.- st. Mary
: 20. d. c., will make their second grand %
I, | cursion 10 Bridgetown, N. j., on Thursdn
! Blue. A good brass and string band lit
!. d been engaged for the occasion, and every Il
= rangement made to render the trip one
h pleasure to the participants.
e Neso Poliee-The Mayor sent comm
lie nicaton to Council, on Thursday evenir
II last, nominating James Rogers as Poli
D. Officer for the First Ward, and VIM. Hic
g man for the Second. The appointment
il We're confirmed.
ia The Neso Chureh.-We learn that near
n. $4,000 are subscribed towards the erection
he the Church of the Mediator, for the EpisC
ne palian denomination at Christana villas
ri The stone is on the ground and the ediil
q will be erected Immediately.
ho Historical iSosiety.-A meeting of the Il
nd torlcal Society OF Delaware will be held
be their room in the Wilmington Institute,
Thursday evening next A punctual after
=, ance of the members is desired.
oil Can,dsn Camp Mcsting.-The Camd
Camp Meeting closed with appropriate :
nix vices, on Friday morning. The result
re- the meeting was the conversion Of about
FHs persons.