Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-10-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

hOAAD AFFAtNBs
! Epit0me of Business and Personal Matters.
The engine of $50 accommodation train,
for Philadelphia, broke its shaft, causing one
of the driving wheels TO fly of, on Friday
last Il short distance over the Brandywlne
Bridge. The train was delayed about an
hour in consequence of the accident.
| The Wawaset and Cecil Base Ball club,
from Chesapeake city, Md, played again in
this city, on Thursday, six innings were play
cd, when night coming on, they were com
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AT the last meeting of the City Council,
the Committee on Fire Companies re-.
ported adversely on the petition OF the
Delaware Fire Company, asking for an
appropriation of $1,000. The chairman stated
that under the rule adopted in the case OF
other companies, the Delaware was entitled
to $500, having ordered steamer, but as
the appropriation for fire companies was ex-
lausted and the contingent fund low, the
committee were compelled TO report adverse
! ly 10 the prayer of the petitioners,
| DIR. j. p. Wales has removed his office TO
the southeast corner of Eighth and King
Streets.
Two mares-onc bay and one gray-stray-
ed away from the farm of David Erbs, near
Loveville. Any information In reference 10
the mares will be thankfully received and
handsomely rewarded by Wilson g. Wood,
Stove Dealers, s. +. corner of Front and
Orange Streets, Wilmington, Del.
Edward Tatnall, Jr., Brandywine Nurse
ries, Wilmington, Delaware, otfers for sale
Lawton Blackberry plants; Early Wilson
Blackberry plants, by the dozen, 100 or
1000; Kittatinny blackberry plants by tile
dozen, 100 or 1000; Philadelphia Raspber.
ries, strong plants Strawberries, leading
varieties, true 10 name, and general assert.
ment of nursery stock for Fall Planting
Sec advertisement.
Interesting 10 The Lddies.-M. L. Lichten.
stem, gives notice in another column that
he is nov opening line of Ladies Plaid
Circulars, new styles; Ladies Sacques, Of
new designs, and Ladies' Basaycs, selected
from the largest New York importers, and
made from the best materials, and in man
nsr to please the tastes of all. lie has also
Ladies Cloths, Cassimeres, Beayers, Doe.
skins, Moscow and Esquimaux Beavers.
Ladies Dress and Cloak Trimmings, &c,
We would urge the ladies TO call and see
them, us they are really beautiful, and will
be sold on favorable terms.
Wilmington Steamboat Lfne.-On and after
to-day, tho steamer s. NJ. FELTON, will leave
King street wharf, in this city, at a. M,
and returning leayc Chestnut street wharf,
Philadelphia, at p. IA, and the steamer
Ariel will leave this city at 1890 D. H., and
Philadelphia at 0 a. M, stopping at Chester
and Hook, EACH way. Round trip tickets,
good to return by all trains Of the p, W.
& d. r. r., except the Express train, will
be sold on the 'Felton, for seventy.five
cents.
Wyman the great ventriloauist
and Magician, commenced his gift exhibit
tons at tho Odd Fellows Hall, last evening.
He will give gin entertainments every night
this week. Everybody should go and see
Wyman. e or
Fail and Winter Dry Goods-AdVerllsed
I in this issue. by John r. Green, No. Y NORTH
Second Street. He Processes 10 sell the
cheapest goods in his line in the city Pur-
chasers should make q note Of tho fact.
'SherW's Sale-sherif Herbert, will sell
at Public Sale, ut tile Indian Queen Hotel,
in This city, on Wednesday, the 18Th inst.
a. one O'Clock. P. NJ, the Real Estate Of
Ezekiel T. Akin, deceased.
Persoaat .GovernOr Salisbury MAS ia
this city on Saturday.