Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-31
LOCAL ANFAIKs.

Rpitoms Of Businesa and Personal Matters.
AT the recent session OF the School Con,
venton, the following gentlemen were 10
ported as the committee to draft school
code: A. j. Fulton, Esq, Dover, Chairman;
p. d. Porter, DR.. ]. Z, Clawson, 7. W.
CauseY, Allen GAwthrop, II. C. Jones.
Profs. Reynolds, Williams and llarkness.-
The next convention will he held on the
second Monday of July, nj 2 O'Clock, p, NJ.
A large brig, loaded with salt and wine,
went ashore on Friday week, oil Funwick's
Island, and is a total Oss
The carriages Of Rev Thos. G. Murphy
and Elisha Wright, colided on King street,
Dover, OH Tuesday evening, and son ni
Mr.. Wright was thrown out and received
severe cut on the head.
Mr. A. Richardson, butcher, may be found
at stalls Nos, 45 and A., Fourth Street Mar
! ket Hnuse-with a full supply ofhcei-every
day. We would recommend housekeepers
and others to give him a call, AS he is II
worthy man and deserving Of public patron.
A large schooner loaded with coal was
cut through by the ice and sunk at the Del
aware CITY wharf, last week.
The sum OF $723 were realized by the
Horticultural Society, at their exhibition IN
September, for the Home for Friendlcss
Children.
Tho msmbers OF the PhGnix made trial
Of the power of their new steamer On
Thursday afternoon last. She threw It
stream OF water 249 feet and inches,
through a 10 inch hose, aud ! inch nozzle
with 115 pounds OF steam
d. Chandler has sold a house in Ninth
street near King, 10 Henry Erwin for $25O0.
, The annual meeting of tile stockholders
, of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and BALI.
more Railroad Company and an election q
, Directors, will take place at the office OF the
Company in Wilmington, on the 2d Mon.
day, 18Th day of january next, AT p. m.
v James H. Smitien, Oliers for sale or rent
his new store and dwelling at the southeast
y corner Of Seventh and Pine streets, ii ap
y plication be made sO6n. They are in goot
d location and are well worthy the attention
n Of those wishing TO purchase.
Il John G.. jackson, offers for sale the s,ocl
:. and fixtures in the KirkwOOd Restaurant
u In the basement of Mr.. Conner's store, No
IS 237 Market street. Tho interior OF tn
building is in good condition. Any perso
To- desirous OF embarking in this business
% will find this stand worthy their attention.
= r. r. Robinson & Co, Bankers corne
~ of Fourth and Market streets, offer for sal
ID $40. 900 Wilmington City Loan, at par.
In The alaIm of fire between and 6 o'cloe
~ last evening was caused by the burning
- Walton s. Wilson's Factory in the Blac
Horse Marsh The flames were extinguisl
ed before much damage was done.
L, Sale Of Dry Goods, Hosiery, Trimming
or 6e,-Ogle 81 Townsend, Auclioneers, wi
n sell at public sale at their Auction Roou
~ No. 4 East Third street, on Friday, Januai
he sd, at z o'clock, p IN, a large quantity
Of DRY Goods, Hosiery, Trimmings, DC. The
,w goods belong to gentleman who has clos'
no out business, and they sill be positive
- sold without withdrawal or underbiddm
er Terms cash The public should attend til
OF sale AS rare bargains will be offered.
. Falling Of a WaH-We learn that t
wall on Tue side next TO the road, OF Eel
ipe new mill, near the Brandywine Sprini
,rv fell on Friday morning last. II was hu
-. during the cold weather when the NOR
ms froze, and consequently upon return o
mild spell tic result noted above took pla
ted Emancipation Ddy.-The colored cltlzt
ary OF Wilmington and ther friends will &C
hv hrate tho Filth Anniversary of Naiio
~, Emancipation, Tomorrow, at 4. Zion ehui
~ CORNER ri 0h aud French S,s., in the att
'ge nnun nj 81 o'clock, and iu the evening
"A o'Gluek Addresses will he delivered
dIs,iaguished speakers.
'he e1lc nj Reat Bstdte = George MrI tr.T,
tie "a. i.nr sold lis iprEi oi 70 acres To j.
Waulef, vi this Slatv, al sll5,75 per "e