Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-08-23
CITY TREASuRER

NNT party.
SUSSEX County Matters-We copy the
items from the SUSSEX Argus OF
Friday,-0u Monday last an adroit thief
visited the premises of Mr.. r. ii. Phelps
about half mile from town and took about
$12 or $l4 worth of clothing ofvarious kinds
from clothes line, which articles among
other had been hung out to dry. This was
done in broad daylight while the family
were at dinner They were missed about
half an hour aflerward, and 1t is supposed
were taken by female who had been seen
by the colored help lettering about the pre-
misses during the forenoon. She was dressed
as described in a brown calico dress and
brown sun bonnet, and carried a large mar
kct basket. She was pursued and traced |
towards town by Mr. Phelps, but she finally
succeeded in escaping. 1t is believed she is
one OF pair of white females who visit the
town frequently, carrying and offering for
sale various articles OF clothing, laces, edg- |
ing, &c, very cheap, less than their value |
and which are doubtless articles stolen from |
the stores and inhabitants in and around |
town. Thieving of various kinds has been |
carried on frequently of late, and Mr.. Phelps |
requests us to advise citizens to be on their |
guard, and to send him immediate word If
persons of the above description are seen
again.
Our readers will recollect that in the early
part of the Summer the dam of Mr.. Joseph
o. McColley was partially destroyed He
had nearly completed its repair and 1t had
been passable by teams for about three
weeks, when during the heavy rain storm
on Thursday night it was again broken.
The breach is now said TO be worse than
before, u considerable portion of the embank-
ment being entirely carried away.
1t is reported that the schooner Thomas
M. Rodney, Capt. Still, owned by DIR. VIM.
Marshall u II. w. McColley, of this town,
ran into wrecked steamer somewhere on
the coast OF New Jersey and sunk. The
family oil Capt. Still, and also his sons
family were on board at the time. All on
board are said to be lost.
Jones' Exchange Hotel-Mr. W. P. Lar.
kin, formerly Of this city, has leased this
old established hotel, No. 235 Dock street,
Philadelphia. The whole establishment has
been entirely reftted with new furniture and
, all the modern improvements. The lodging
d rooms are neat, comic able and private,
and may be obtained by the month, week or
night. Admittance at any hour. In the
! Dining Room the old counters have been re-
4 moved and their places supplied with taste
fully arranged tables, at which meals can be
>, had at all hours from O'Clock in the morn.
!. ing until 12 p. m. A good dinner can be
procured for the small sum of 80 cents, and
l. other meals at similar low prices. The Bal
a. is supplied with choice Wines and Liquors
Those of our citizens visiting Long Branch
II Atlantic City, or New York, who are com
4 PEELED to stay in Philadelphia during thu
~ night in order to take the morning trains II
&c the places named, will find this house yer,
Io convenient place to stop, as il is in clos
proximity to the wharf from whence tn
q. steamer starts to connect with the trains
=, The proprietor and his assistants are until
ing in their efforts to render their guest
r.. IL Nal4A al la
mending this hotel to the patronage of De
awareans visiting that city, either on bus
ness or pleasure.
Fatal Rail Road Aecident-On Monda
cl- last, man named Collins Brown, farmel
&c who resided at Lower Chichester, Delawai
mt Co, Pa, was killed on the Philadelphia
m Wilmington and Baltimore Rail Road, ju
this side of Claymont II appears that NJ
VI Brown was crpsslng the railroad nt thi
point as the express train which leaves Phi
ess adelpha at l2 M. approached, and beio
.he he could get out of the way, the engil
md struck the wagon, between the fore and hir
,of, Cling the body of the deceased and disoc
,ch ting his neck Mr.. Brown exhibited sig
or of liie When removed from the wreck, b
is soon expired. The horse was 80 terribly i
18th iured that he was killed to relleye him fro
lid his suiferings. Mr.. Brown was about
to years of age and leaves wife and seyel
and children 10 mourn his loss. He was high
i'd respected by all who knew him. use
i've citizen, ane his loss will be seriously felt
i've the community in which he lived. pepu
Dr. Coroner Curry held an inquest on the boo
vim when the Jury rendered verdict THAT /
the deceased, Collins Brown, came to his del
!, or by being struck by the locomotive VIII
rick attempting to cross the railroad at Claymt
but and that the Engineer and officers of
,uld train are not to blame, they having Civ
ear. the usual signals and complied with the r.
ulations of the road. We therefore find II
,,,, hn;s death was purely accidental"
ned, Droaoned.-The body of man nan
,on, George w. Mutt, was found ON the shore
II. the Delaware river in Brandywine Hundr
on LObdell's farm, on Tuesday last.
and Mutt, was resident OF Philadelphia, and
y of company with number of gentlemen sti
:, ,of ed on Friday last, on a fishing exeurs
down the Bay, When off Chester, Mr.. N
e ol got out of his berth went on deck and aC
lion deptally iel off the vessel into the river
9th. was drowned All efforts TO find his be
proved unavailing up 70 Tuesday, whei
oval was found washed up on the shore. His
:, l., mains were brought TO this city, where
~ inquest was held by Deputy Coroner Cur
', IN on Wednesday morning, when the Jury r
dley dered n verdict of accidental drownin
ions The deceased was nephew of Mr.. Thor
+a,t Titus, OF this city, who took charge OF
'aN' body and forwarded it to his relatives for
wing terment. He was about 28 years old, an
lods member of the United States Hose Com
the ny, OF Philadelphia.
the FTst iresoyteradE Church SehooL-ESe
tod sion.-The Sabbath Schools of the
''sN' Presbyterian Church, worshiping in the
stitute Building, will proceed on an exc
fas- sion up the river Delaware, next Thursd
this August Goth, on the new and splendid ste
avs. er S. NJ. FELTON,, when the schools, Il
a ~ teachers and friends, propose to have a G
70 ~ time, at small expense. Tho boat
gain leave King street wharf, at a. M, and
seem turn early in the evening. AS it is propo
Lheir to proceed to some beautiful spot alb
will tn,,, in d@ .ne patGm,s ha WI w seS sne
enjoyment in the society of their child
Among others, that choice of all music
call chorus of small voices-will cheer the j.
cant ney Tickets will be out this week.
, no Nomination Election.-The Union ReI
- lican party will hold its nomination elec
ana at the City Hall, to morrow, between
ters hours of 12 m. and 8 p. m. The follow
owed gentlemen are candidates loT the of
named =
Mayor.-Joshua S. Valentine.
q fol Alderman. Francis Vincent.
ayar City Treasurer. F.-GeorgeC q. Maris We
dav Talley.
q ~ For Assessor r.-Joseph Pierson.
b his Peach Festigql.-A Peach Festival. in
men OIL lne Grace MISSION sabbath School,
, but be held in the City Hall, on the aftern
j the and evening of August 26th, 29th and 3
,pez, Season tickets, 25 cents; Single ticketi
lred, cents. The proceeds are to be applied
river good cause, and we trust those having
sad matter in charge will receive q liberal