Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-11-15
LOCAL AFFAIHs.

Rpitome of Business and Personal Matters.
Howard Z. Finn has sold his farm con
tanning 1865 acres, at Hokessin, Mill Creek
Hundred, to Robert Finn, for Sl13,l5 per
acre.
A COW was run over below New Castle,
on Monday morning, by u train of cars, She
was instantly killed.
In accordance with the recommendations
of the Young Mems Christian Association
OF the United States and British Provinces,
at Its recent session, the Young Mems Chris
tian Association OF the Central Presbyterian
Church, held prayer meetings in the church,
OH Sunday and Monday evenings.
There were 81 deaths in Wilmington,
during the month of October.
The Lectures of REQ. DR.. G.. D. Curop
on his travels in Europe, closed on Wed
nesday night at the Union III. Il. Church
They were deeply interesting and com.
municated fund of information not
otherwise easily gained. For one 10 sit
down of an evening at the expense OF
339 cents and travel all over the Holy
Land and the lands OF classic song, where
Priam reigned and Hector bled," and that
without any effort on their part, is both
pleasurable and cheap We can commend
munites, and commend the lecturer himself.
He certainly has been an observing traveller
and comes hack to tell us, in elegant dictiou,
polished manner and useful information Ol
the lands and peoples, and scenes through
which he passed. When paying a high
compliment to the beauty of our American
ladies in contrast with that OF other cOln.
tries, one in his audience exclaimed "go it. y
When disseminating English character an.
other exclamation was "goOd." When
characterizing the Italian-Amercan Opera
/ a nH mi ltn itv
of his criticism, response was, ait Is
healthlul." Suffice it to say the audience
expressed their thanks TO DIR. CarrOw and
their high appreciation OF his lectures.
Night YSchOol.-The night school, which
has been so long an institution Of our city
will open on Monday night next, in the
usual place, the basement of the Institute
Building, at seven O'clock II IS for the
| benefit Of "young men only" and we hope
such will give il their special attention, as 4
offers them an opportunity TO attain know
ledge and improve their minds, at price,
(only one dollar for the session, sixty nights
hardly worthy consideration BY regular
attention and proper assiduly any scholar
of even common capacity, under such excel
lent teachers, as ate engaged, may attain an
amount of practical information, that vii
proftably avail him IN business, all his life
We hope working men Of our city will pa
tronize this school.
Meeting Of Manufacturer. the request
OF the Board OF Trade of this CITY, the man
ntapLurers Of Wilmington are requested TO
assemble Gl The Room OF the Board of Trade
second story OF the Telegraph Building,
northeast corner Of Third and Market sis.
on Monday evening, the 18Th instant ut s
O'Clock, 10 take measures TO have repre-
sentative from Delaware In the Convention
which is to assemble at Cleveland, 10 devise
means TO secure reduction OF the taxes on
manufactured articles. It is hoped that there
will be general attendance on the occasion
OF those interested,
Homieide.-On Saturday evening last, al
Blr. George Dickerson and his sons Nathan
tel and james were going to their home from
| Georgetown, accompanied by o deaf ant
| dumb cOlored man named Jesse, Nathanle
and the negro got into quarrel, which re-
suited in Jcsse's cutting his adversary 81
badly on the throat that he died immediate
ly. Jesse has been lodged in Jail.
Board of Trdde.-The formal openinr O
the Board of Trade Rooms, in the Telegram,
Building, Third and Market streets, tool
place on Wednesday evening. Edwar,
Belts, presided and speeches were made b,
S. NJ. Harrington, Mayor Valentine, ]. T
Head and Rev. Wm. j. Stevenson. A finl
cake was presented by the business ladic
OF Wilmington through Mr.. Harrington
which was partaken of by the company.
Court.-The Superior Court and Court 4
General Sessions, will commence at Ncl
Castle, on Monday.