Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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n ,Ie Tenth u. s. Cavalry, at Fort Gibson, A
indian Territory. 70
The sixth quarterly report of the National b
Bank of Delaware will BIO found IN announcer n
olumn. Dv Vial,
The Diamond State Jr., Base Ball CLUB, Z
rave an exhibition, last Saturday night /
consisting of rocitations and oiaiogues' 9
which reflected much credit on It's memoers'
Ertersice ,Oonfaordtion-Ds Struction. Of !,
BaTrstt's Sac MiH.-0n Saturday night iast, /,
between eleven and twelve O'Clock, our Guy
was thrown into CONSERVATION ny the CRY " ,
are, which was caused by the burning OF
the extensive steam saw mill OIL a. D. barreu
a Sons, on the banks OF the Ohristlana ilYeri
in the southeasterly part of our city,. the
flames spread with fearful rapidity, and when
the firemen reached the scene oil Gonna.
grafton the whole building was enveiopeo
IN sheet of fire. The fremen put their ap,
paratus in service with great alacrity, but al
their efforts to stay the progress OF the De,
youring element proved unaVaillng, anu
every particle of wood work about the ouii9,
ing was totally destroyed, together WIN an
the machinery. This firm Ia engaged IN |
saving shin timber, and their mill was one
| OF the largest In this section Of country. II
was fitted up with the most improved ma,
chinery for the execution Of their work, all
of which was either entirely consumed OF
| rendered worthless by the excessive heat 10
which il was exposed. The machinery was
driven by fine steam engine, which, we
are gratifed TO state, sustained no material
damage. Some forty or fifty feet from the
mill, on the stocks, there was hne new
Barque, nearly completed, when was seVe.
raj times in great danger OF falling prey 10
the devouring element, but through the nn-
firing exertions of the firemen and citizens,
il was saved with but slight damage. The
, rudder Of this vessel was finished and placed
in tho mill. II was so badly burned as to
render il useless. The barque belongs TO
A. ]. Barrett, Capt. Vance and others. For
! tunately the night was calm, otherwise the
q destruction of property would have oeen eA-
tensive, as there are a large number oil frame
c shops in close proximity to the scene OF CON
hagration, as also the snip yaru Oh 1ohn L.
= KiTkman
+ The snow fell in large fakes, during The
time the fire ragged at it's greatest fury, whicf
e no doubt did much TO prevent the spread
/ the flames. The books belonging to the firm
n which were in the safe, were taken out yester
10 day morning. They were in good condition
lie being but slightly Drowned by the heat AM
q smoke. The flames were discovered by Tn
j Waterman at the ship-yard Of Mt. kirkman
IL issuing from the root OF the mill, oyel u
o. engine room. The mill had not been 4
lie operation for two weeks and consequsntl
there had been no FIRE IN the locality wher
to the flames burst iorthfor that period OF time
I'd il is evident therefore, that the nre wa
he communicated by an incendlary, and "
trust that measures will be taken TO terri
o. out and bring the guilty parties TO justice.
It, Tho mill was valued at 1856, 600, on while
w they had an insurance of 200, In "
Ak following companies: Farmers Mutual II
lid surance Company of New Castle Count
1Rt Dbttndolrhia TF;ra Insurance COmDAnV. N
up Republic; Remington N. Fire and n. Ii
ad Insurance Co., and Equity Fire Insuran
Company, of Philadelphia. The walls a
IN, not materially damaged, and the total 10
to of the Messrs. Barrett, will be from $l2,O
TO $4,000.
TO Immediate steps will be taken to have !
mill rebuilt
cry
on, Police Hatters.-The following cases ha
ete been disposed of by Mayor Valentine:
uld Isaac Green, colored, by officer Heritai
for disorderly conduct. Fined 80 cents
nat costs.
John Robinson, by officer wingate,
8as- drunkenness, assault and battery on Sal
Martin, and Sarah Rdgely, breaking do
IAN sc. Fined five dollars and costs, and c
1 in Of repairing door.
Mary Reddin, colored, by officer Jones,
re- larceny of twenty one spoons, and other
pro- Clair. Held to bail In 5000, in defaul
7ing which, she was committed.
lted Henry Witsi, Jr., by officer Sheppard,
assault and battery on Washington DAVIS
port Fined two dollars and costs.
Frank Reddy, Abraham Rittenhouse
Q on Jacob Sinnex, by officer Legg, for ass
york and battery on John Miller. fined
and dollars each and costs
George Freeman, by officer Legg,
Is of drunkenness Fined 50 cents and costa
the Mary Ann Price, colored, for larceny
one psir of CATERS, one shawl, &c. Hel
JONI 5000 bail, in default Of which she was c
ition mitted.
eem. Thomas McAteer by olicer Heal, for
ceny Of one sack, one shawl, and othe
port, ticles of value, the property OF Wis
/, and Weldin. Held in 5000 bail, in detaul
eeks. which, he was committed.
favor James Parker, colored, by officer +
He for larceny of wood at sundry times.
COM to bail in 5000, in default Of which he
than committed,
# the George Buckler, colored, by officer !
more for larceny of whiskey, ono pair OF
erests boots, and other articles Of value He
red. 5000 bail, in default of which, he was
eeks, mitted.
or he Stolen Horn Recopered.-The Della
County American says.--0n Hallow-E
He valuable horse was stolen from Villa
O pro- Smedley, OF Edgmont township. The
q was was followed to Philadelphia, after '
mnel. all traces of him were lost. After lal
nearly three months two farmers from
cradle southern part of Delaware accidental
voted served a poster, at the West Philsd'
drove stables, containing a descripti
,ferred the horse, and gave notice Of his y, VI
rected cured a wagon and started peddline
Georgetown, he was about being prose
Wotar for trading without license, when, Il
Strset detection, he fed, leaving everYthir
ware hind him. An examination led TO Il
covery that the horse had been dye
otherwise disguised, In consequen
Il OF ]. coyery by the owner. The thief was
Bush quently arrested in connection with
aspect Of horse thieves in Queen Anne's C
seventh Maryland, and placed in the New
a; new Dover. but he effected his escape the
night by burning the cell door and
or, and the wall.
rs fixed
Oxford Female Seminary. wot
luction- the especial attention of our readers
hen he Oxford Female Seminary. 1t is now
the management of Miss Jane Bris
ution 10 Philadelphia, lady of evident cultu
lorizing of many years successful experience
D Board instructor of young ladies' She has
/ Ninth the Seminary building from top to
loan to and has given to the whols house, Ii
apartment, home-like appearance.
equiring assisted by an able corps Of teache
tness OF addition to an extended course Of
oned to studies the most ample provision
for instruction in the ancient and
languages, ia music, both vocal and
IA s.o A mental, and also in painting and d
coming n.",~~ cbsTgs of the Education Of
NO. ladies as we'll worthy Of their suppo