Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-07-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

BpN0hle OF bhefHe5S ana kfeTdoAQt 4huUeT6 |
Rev VIM. Fl. Fries has been appointed |
District Deputy Grand Worthy Chief Tenn
plar, for Carbon County, Pa,
An important ordinance in regard to cattle
taken up on the streets may be found in
another column.
The little girl upon whom negro attempt
ed TO commit rape, in Brandywine Hun
dred, on Tuesday, is a daughter OF MIR
Proud, foreman for Thomas Kimher, Jr.
Thus far the scoundrel has escaped detection.
President johnson and the parties who ac-
companied him 10 Boston, passed quietly
through this city, en- route Tor home, on Fri
day. They reached Washington on Satur
day evening.
A Ffdeas "A fTacas occurred at the corner
of Eighth and Church Streets, on Thursday
evening last. The particulars are as follows
Ii appears that ex-policeman Samuel II.
Jones, Maurice Rutter, Robert Hoskins,
Richard Conklin and another party, who
eluded the vigilance Of the police, met at a
place called the Hand-in- Hand hotel, where
they got into discussion in relation TO the
war and politics generally. Jones being a
Union man and soldier in the army for
| the suppression of the rebellion warmly de-
| Tended The government in opposition TO the
rest of the party who were all Cops After
considerable discussion, the matter ended in
the Cops. making an attack on Jones with
their fists. Jones retreated to his residence in
I the neighborhood, and procured sword, with
which he returned and pitched into the
crowd, cutting right aud left. Hoskins had
his hand badly cut in the melee and John
Ray, who had no part IN the ARRAY but
coming along endeavored to restore peace,
was cut IN the breast Neither of the men
were seriously injured The police arrested
the combatants. They had a hearing before
the Mayor who held them each TO bail in the
sum Of 5000 Tor their appearance at Court.
The parties entering bail were discharged.
another Rom.-A row occurred at the
restaurant OF Michael Meany, corner of Fifth
and Market Streets, on Thursday evening
between six and seven O'Clock. II appears
thai the proprietor Of the restaurant, went,
during the day, to Jackson & Sharp's car
works, and left word for his cousin Martin
Meany. to call al his place of business that
evening. When Marin finished his day
work he called as requested, but had scarcely
entered the door, when Michael seized hold
OF him, and beat him in a terrible manner
His cnes soon attracted the police, and 4
number OF citizens. Officers Heal and Win
gate arrested the parties and conveyed them
to the City Hall From the evidence it APP
pears that the assault was entirely unpro
voked Michael was required to pay $7.5C
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$500 to keep the peace.
/ Ne.0 Steamboat Liae.-The steamer Elizi
Hancox, Captain l., W. Burns, will com
menee running regularly between this city
and Philadelphia, to-day. The boat viii
, foot OF Market Street, al seven A. NJ ant
one P. NJ; returning will leave Dock Stree
wharf at ten A. M, and four p NJ.
is only intended TO carry passengers BY
this line. The Hancox, is a new steamer, /
G said to be very fast, and will make the tril
0 in about two hours, The fare to Philadel
A phia is 80 cents, or excursion tickets 30 cents
The Hancox was In the government emplo'
during the war, in southern waters, and wa
= selected as despatch boat, on account o
her speed and excellent sea-going qualities
1 See advertisement in another column.
y To Destroy Insects.-The following recip
I Tor the destruction Of insects in gardens an
on fruit trees, is almost invaluable, and S
easily obtained that every one may give it
9 trial. A decoction OF the leaves Of cOmmo
/. chamomile will destroy every species {
a insect, and nothing contributes so much I
the health OF garden as a number Of chan
omile plants dispersed through il. No greer
IS house or hot.house should be without it, /
b green or dried state; either the flowers {
d stalks will answer II is singular fact, tn,
il plant is dropping and apparently dyinl
l. in nine cases out of ten it will recover il va
plant chamomile near it.
Grace Church Picnic. - The sabbat
u Schools attached to Grace Church held
t, picnic in Riddles Woods, on Friday. I'll
a day was clear and pleasant, and the attel
- dance Of the scholars, teachers, and frient
of the schools, large. Beck's Band,
y Philadelphia, was present on the occasion
II and enlivened the scene with appropria
at airs. Two life-boats were placed in Il
70 Brandywine Creek which were kept in COZ
slant use by the participants, throughout Il
70 day. All seemed to enjoy themselves vel
10 much.
m Railroad Accideat-A gravel train II
e. of the track at the junction OF the Phil
r dolphia, Wilmington and Baltimore al
Delaware Railroads, on Saturday mornil
20 last The engine was slightly damaged al
r several cara broken. The gravel train &
IN in such position on the two tracks as
~ prevent the regular trains from passing, al
y the consequence was they were delay
e. for some time Men Immediately went
re work, however, and cleared the track, al
Is travel was resumed.
A Loss.-The West Chester Record
,s. Friday says The beautiful Black Hav
Il horse Delaware" owned by William I
u son of John @. Hicks, oil Wilmington, De
IL died at kennett Square, Chester count
70. last Sunday evening. He was driven to tn
he place on Saturday evening, and soon ait
:, his arrival there was taken sick, and NJ
" withstanding the administration Of the usu
d, remedies died in twenty-four hours aft,
eF wards He was beautiful animal, of gre
w speed, and was valued at about $1,000
n A Net0 Loan Association in order
o. satisfy the increasing demand for stock
AZ these institutions II is proposed TO organ
he "Nea0 Loan association" All persons {
nj string to subscribe to stock in the same c
have the opportunity of doing so by cali
on James Bradford, East Third Street, .It
O. V. Greenman, 4l9 Market Street; Jesse
I'd Boughman, Newport Road; Geo c, Mar
re 500 Market Street
of Degree Conferred. CONNIE csmt
"a Of the Polytechnic College took place
y. Philadelphia, on Thursday last. The degr
~ OF Bachelor Of Nine Engineering was CO
ferTed on Joseph Hunt OF this city