Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-11-28
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Epitome of Busiheas and Personal Matters.
--Ogle & Townsend, Real Estate Agents
and Auctioncers. will sell ut public sale ut
their Auction Room No. East Third ST.,
on Monday next, at o'clock, y. M, that
valuable three story brick Store House and
Dwelling No. 705 Market street. This is u
good business stand and well worthy the
attention Of any person desiring to invest
their money to good advantage.
On Wednesday, tile 11th Of December
next, at ten O'Clock, Q, m, 0gle,& Town
send, Auclioneers, will sell at public sale at
his stables adjoining the carringe factory OF
Henry Preiszchner in Fourth street near
Walnut, all the Horses, Wagons, Carts,
Harness, Nc., used by George Stroehlc, in
conducting the ice business. See advertise
mcnt In another column.
Messrs. Ogle & Townsend, will sell Mt
publie sale on the premises, on Thursday,
December 18th, at 3 o'clock, y. M, grain
and dairy farm, situated in White Clay
Greek Hundred, on the public turnpike road
leading from Wilmington to Chrisiiana, and
on both sides Of the public road leading to
New Castle, about ono milo from Stanton.
This is one OF the best farms in the State, Is
oligibly located In good neighborhood,
and well worthy the attention OF practical
farmers or capitalists.
MajOr-General Sheridan passed through
Price HgM.-A party of ''Roughs" were
IN this city yesterday morning, on their
way 10 witness the prize fight between two
noted brnisers named Sam Collycr and
Kelley. II was rumored that the fight was
to come of near Newark in this State.
Collyer and Kelley met on the line of
the Railroad, in field about a mile from
Newark, where the ring was made. The
combatants entered the ring about 12 O'Clock
for the purpose of fighting, when Sheriff
| Herbert and posse made their appearance,
and threatened to arrest all parties engaged
in the brutal affair. The parties then dis
persed, going into Pennsylvania, where the
fight it is supposed took place.
Masquerade BaH.-Our citizens will have
an opportunity shortly to witness for the first
time in this city, a masquerade ball, by the
Carnival Club,n composed of a large num-
Der OF our German citizens 1t will take
place at the Odd Fellows Hall. Harry Field.
meyer ls the Master of Ceremonies; j. NJ.
Manz, President; Il. Hitler, Secretary; A.
Ashenbach, Treasurer. No doubt the house
will be densely packed as il will not only
be novel, but prove TO be one OF the most
interesting spectacles that ever took place in
our city. We learn that already large
number of tickets have been engaged.
Court.-on Monday, tho civil list was
taken up, and number oil cases disposed Of.
They were of no general interest TO the pub
lie. The Grand Jury submitted their report,
and were discharged. In this document the
Jury again calls the attention of the proper
authorities to the necessity of the creation
Of court especially for the trial of cases o
trivial character. The Jury express the
opinion that 1t would save heavy expense
10 the County.
Ldrcenv.-Mrs Barbara Carrs mea
house was entered on the night of the 25tl
D INST, and robbed of a quantity of hams
shoulders, &c. A search warrant was pro
: cured from Esquire Silver, and Constable
James @. Plerson found the stolen property
f on thes premises OF a colored man, name,
: Thomaa Brown, about mile from Whining
ton. The house of Brown is notorious as
rendezvous for thieves, and the people II
the immediate vicinity threaten to tear
/. down.
y Homes for AH--Dr. j. A. Brown offer
. IN another column 10 dispose OF a number o
u lots in West Wilmington. on the most ad
Q vaniageous terms. The plan upon whc
s. the Doctor proposes TO sell these lots is yer
liberal, and places them within the reac
OF all. Mechanics and woIkingmen shoul
avail themselves OF this opportunity to ST
cure o site for home. See advertisement
"a Committees Of the House Of Representative
~ Of tho United Stdtes.-Speaker Collux al
8, nounced the Standing Committees Of Il
IN House Of Representatives of the Unite
mn States, on Monday. MIR. Nicholson, of III
State, is ON the Committee on Appropri
III tions, and Committee on Public Buildin
lie and Grounds.
lu Loss Of Dela1are Vessel.--The Br
IA Fanny Foulk, belonging TO this city, spruI
he aleak short lime since, and the capita
NJ. ran her on the beach at Carrituck, N. {
- at place called DEVILS Hill, where 81
III sunk. She is owned by james G. Aiki
re- Esq, and others, OF this city.
ral Rob6ery.-It Is said the gentlemen's fl
by nshng store of Shockley & Maslen,
ia, Dover, was entered by rogues on Mondi
n. night and robbed of one hundred dollars
money, and 0 suit of clothes. The thiev
escaped.