Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-11-22

Meeting Of Manafactsircrs. meeting Of
manufacturers of this city, was held al the
Boarl OF Trade Rooms, on Monday evening,
To take measures TO send delegates to the
National Convention TO be held at Cleveland
on the 18th OF December next. j. Morton
Poole presided, and ]. V. Lloyd, acted ms
Secretary. Edward Belts, President OF the
Board Of Trade, stated the object of the
meeting, after which the President was au
thorized to appoint five delegates 10 sad
Convention. Henry G. McLear. VIM. II.
Swift and Israel Pusey were appointed II
committee TO procure signatures To petition
asking for relief from United States taxes
ON manufactured articles.
Sale Of House Lots.--Our readers will
bear in mind that an extensive sale of cheap
House lots, will take place IN West Will
mington to-day, at 3 O'Clock, p. m. The
sale viii cOmprise three very valuable cor
ner lots, so feet square on Fifth and Sixth
Avenues and i street, on high ground. Also
some 30 lots 90 by 100 feet and some 90 by
80, together with 600 feet on the east side OF
Fifth Avenue, varying In depth from 60 to
% feet. These lots are eligibly situated, and
offer rare Inducements TO those who wish TO
invest where good interest will be paid on
their money, OF 10 mechanics or laboring
men who wish to secure site for home
within short distance OF tho most extern
sive workshops in the city.
Death of Margaret Ward.-0n Tuesday
morning last, police officer found the body
Of an unfortunate wretch, named Margaret
Ward, who formerly resided in thia city,
| lying at the corner OF Seventh and Bedford
streets, Philadelphia. The body was con-
voyed TO the Station House, where a CorO-
ner's inquest was held, when the jury rem
deTed n verdict that she died from intemper-
ance and exposure. There wero marks oi
violence on her body, which il was alleged
were inflicted by u man named James Camp.
bell, who was arrested charged with causing
her death, and committed 10 prison. We
are told that after the rendition Of coroner's
verdict, ho was discharged.
Tile Supper. To be given by the Ladies'
Aid Association of the Union NJ. E. church
Thanksgiving Night, November 2Sth, vii
he conducted under the following regula-
iions. Doors open at A O'Clock supper a
3 no person will be allowed TO stand abou
the doors, yesllbules or stair steps person'
wishing 10 take supper, upon entering III,
church, will Immediately repair to the Ru
dience room OF the church when supper i
ready they will be invited down by block
as they sit. The above regulations will b'
strictly carried out.
Contract Atoarded.-The Directors of III,
Wilmington and Reading Railroad, held al
adjourned meeting in Philadelphia, on Wed
ncsday, and awarded the contract for th
construction Of the road, including grada
, tion, masonry and bridging, except til
bridge over the Schuylkill at Blrdsboro', Il
, VIM. M. Wiley & Co., of Harrisburg. Til
contract for building the bridge at Birdsbo
ro, was awarded to WIN. Call 6 Co. Tn
, work is TO be completed in about one year.
e Fenian BdM-The Hamilton Rowan Cil
t Gle, Fenian Brotherhood, will give their frs
s grand annual ball, at the Odd Fellows Hall
: on Wednesday evening, November 27tli
I 1867. The managers are making every M
l rangement 10 render it one of the first OF III
Z season, and we have no doubt that thos
4 who participate will be amply repaid by tn
enjoyment afforded.
T. DeldpdTe Pedestrians james Mckee, III
$ Delaware Pedestrian, purposes walkm
{ from Nebeker S Co.'S Saloon, in this city
IL 10 Bunker Hill Monument, on the 12lh {
:, December next. We have not learned III
= lime he will reach his place OF destination
+ He, however, says he can make easily fiy
c miles an hour.