Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-08-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

(Md.l star the subioined condensed state
ment of railroad movements In the Peninsu-
Ia south of us:
"a new railroad is now built through
Delaware and Maryland, from Wilmington
TO the Chesapeake, below Princess Anne.
A road is projected from Salisbury 10 Snow
Hill. which will doubtless be extended to
the Eastern Shore OF Virginia. The Dor
chester and Delaware Road is now under
contract from Seniord, Delaware, to Gam.
bridge Maryland. A road is being built
| from Pennington, Delaware, TO Lewistowni
and is already completed to Georgetown, A
road has been projected and is now being
surveyed from Pennington, Delaware, 10
| Queenstown. The Queen Anne's road, from
| Centreville to Massey's Cross Roads, Will
connect with this road, as well as the Kent
County road. The Maryland and Delaware
road will terminate at Oxford, and will take
the business and travel from the upper part
of Caroline and Talbot Counties to that |
point The Dorchester and Delaware road, |
via Cambridge will afford the cheapest and
shortest route from Worcester, Somerset ana
Dorchester, and the lower part OF Caroline.
These various lines of railway will open
up 30 thoroughly the whole peninsula, that
the great trunk line to Philadelphia, with
which they all connect, takes an active IN
terest IN their construction. The Philauel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Company
r has already built and leased the line through
from Wilmington to Annamessic, and is now
assuming the construction OF the Dorchester
and Delaware road from Seaford 10 Cam
bridge In few years the whole peninsula
will be covered with network OF railroads.
, So alarmed have the Baltimore merchants
become at the loss of the trade of the penin-
a sula, that they have procured from the we'll
! known civil engineer, b IL. Latrobe, plan
. for an immense bridge across the Chesapeake
bay, from promontory ten miles from Ches-
| 10 t1Nint the month nj the
y Bush river, at a cost Of 80, 500, 900, by means
!. | of which Baltimore would be put in direct
railway communication with the Eastern
|, Shore. But long before such vast enter
II prise could be completed the tributary roads
!, in the peninsula will be built and leased by
"a the trunk line to Philadelphia, by which
A. route the trade OF the whole region now
J comes hither.-Phild. American
Of Donbey g. Son.-We have received from
IS Messrs. Tlcknor & Field, Boston, another
d. volume of their Diamond Edition of Dickens
TO novels 1t is precisely similar in every par
Id tcular, TO those already before the public,
~ and which are universally admired BY all
n who have seen them This number contains
es the excellent story entitled Dombey " Son
IT, which is among Dickens best. We are
IT. kgratIfied to state that this enterprise o
it, Messrs Tlcknor & Field, is meeting will
the marked success which it so richly merits
No edition of the works of this gifted autho
has ever been issued more tasteful in 1T
general arrangement or gotten up in such {
compact form, and yet, withal so strikingll
beautiful in appearance. No library shoulI
be destitute of it, and we anticipate that
will soon be found complete in many Della
en- ware homes.
'o, U% Sudden Deaths.-Charles NJ. Almond, fol
nj merly proprietor of the Indian Queen Hote
los in this city, died suddenly at Atlantic CITY
Ma on Monday last, of heart disease. Mr.. All
lhe mond was, at one time, Recorder of Deedi
,hc for New Castle County, was promlner
and influential Democrat, and withal clevel
genial, hospitable man. His remains wer
inferred in the cemetery yesterday.
r Bernard Hart, keeper OF nm ale vaul
in Spruce street, fell suddenly to the paw
ment, on Wednesday morning, and eXpiret
caused by heart disease. MIR. Hart WI
ms. about so years OF age.
ved Capt. Jacob Webb, an esteemed citizen
No South Milford, died suddenly in that tow
lac. l on Monday last. His death was caused |
Of four years of age.
atty Valuable Sales bg auction sale
pre- valuable imported electro plated silver war
and will be continued Mt the auction rooms
ged Ogle s. Townsend, in Third street, on Il
and to. morrow evening. Most OF the articl
on sale, are highly ornamental and rich
Il. appearance, and are sold at prices far belle
the cost of the commonest goods Of simll
kind in our stores. This style OF plat
ware has never before been offered to I
n. people of Wilmington, by auction or oth'
'om- wise.
you . = -
you w1n,aii I s'S'V spI' v NJ
,ent Market street, last Wednesday, which E
lblic carried GOWN 10 the HailI1au, MheIe sue W
ss to had procured it. She made no reply, WI
War the boys informed Mr.. Sanders of the ia
,nter Pursuit was given, when she was overtab
thot on the causeway, some distance beyond
n or bridge. She was taken TO the city hall, 9
nera at 2 o'clock she had hearing before
cus' Mayor, when she gave her name as Liz
Il 90 Justinson, and said she was from Milo
i me The Mayor required her TO find bail in 8
Won to answer the charge
the Beggars.-Our city is infested just n
ertm, with an unusual number of beggars
lnder bummers, who are constantly harrass
Sresl- private families with their opportunities
meni charity Surely 1t ought be somebody's b
llneu ness TO protect our people from the ann
Is ap- ances and, not unrequently, the deprt
ION OF tions OF these loathsome pests, who may
ncerc found at all hours Of the day at some d
or sneaking up the alleY-way of some hC
!, ostensihly to beg bur really TO pilter.
Tar there no law strong enough to suppress
growing nusancep
Capt. Matheos.-The remains of the
llg ol Capt Mathews were followed to their
AIRY Of resting place, on Wednesday afternoon
a number of his former comrades in al
.oo,,,i- wearing badges. While the funeral
~, ih;s moving to the cemetery, the City Hall
,ortiai was tolled, in honor of the memory Of
,a,,a :, deceased. His coffin was covered with
1'pI. American flag, the victorious ensign Of
Iactiy' country in whose behalf he gave his serv
in his wasted his health, and brought OH the dis
asso- which terminated his life in the 8lst ye,
eman. his age,
arning Promotion. .-Breyet Lieut.. Col II. B. ]
'omovs u. 8. A., has Deen notified from the
Department, under date of August
his promotion to be Brevet Colonel,
faithful and meritorous services come
artist, with the organization Of the volunteer ar
White of the United States, during the war,
appointment to date from November 10,
ncoln's REQ DR.. Lands, Pastor of the First
! resie- byterian church, has been detained in
accom-. room lor several days by reason OF
10 Mr.. porarY injury to one OF his knees, v
faithful alghting from a street car. He is now
hat he. again, we are pleased to say, having 81
tion IN recovered as to be able 10 walk without
nd. and lering much pain or inconvenience.
ne, and Horses iStoien.-A fine and valuable S
IN vas horse, belonging to James Evans, of L
Us, ana Mills, was stolen from his stables last
ng the nesday morning. Mr.. JabeZ Jenkins
ABOUT Camden, had brown horse stolen froi
ve peen stable about 8 O'Clock, on Friday evt
ervanti last.
will no Peaches.-James Crippen. No. 3