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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-14

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situation assistant bootkeeger entry shippng clerk
Address ". r. H., OF T.. ketchuin 50 Nassau st.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-03
CRIMES.

We learn that on Thursday night last
some william set fire to a stack containing
about two tons of hay, in the marsh in New
Castle Hundred, short distance from this
city. 1t was entirely consumed. The hay
belonged 10 Alfred D. Vandever, of this
city. There were several other stacks of
hay IN the lot, and the william had prepared
the whole of them for the torch of the in
cendary. He had made large holes in the
stack and inserted hemp saturated with
oil, but it is supposed that the first one fired
burned up so rapidly, that in order to avoid
detection he fled without fully carrying out
his design. Through the exertions of Ed
ward b. Francis, who resides in the neigh
borhood, the remaining stacks were saved
from the ravages of the devouring element
Some malicious fellow entered the carriage
house Of Alfred d. Vandever, proprietor of
the Livery Stable in Walnut street between
Front and Second, one night last week, and
cut the curtains ofa fine carriage llto pieces.
The store of Samuel w, Schultz in Mar
ket street, between Water and Front, was
entered by rsbbers few weeks since, and
robbed of large quantity of segars and to-
bacco. Thus far no clue has been had 10
the perpetrators of the theft.
AT New Brunswick, New Jersey, on Fri
day, Bridget Durgan was executed for the
murder of Mrs. Coriell Previous to her
execution she confessed to her counsel that
she committed the crime, but denied that
she had any accompllces.
A fellow by the name of Gegan has been
arrested in Bellefonte, Pa, and bound over
TO answer at court for stealing tombstones
from the cemetery.
Barney O'Buen and Patsey Mclaughlin,
two noted "brusers," fought prize fight
at the Palisades, in New York, on Thurs
day o'Brien was knocked senseless and
will probably die from his injuries.
Joseph Zumbush, n young German, com
mitted suicide in Cincinnati on Wednesday
because the girl he loved refused to see OF
speak to him.
AT Cedar Valley, Iowa, Samuel Butler
shot his son because he would not give him
some money when drunk. The next day,
the old man died in jail of delirium tremens.
German saloon-keeper, named Mutascb,
was murdered on Friday night, in New
Haven, Conn, by another German named
Gazubaum. The latter Immediately shot
himself, and is believed to be fatally injured
They had difficulty about money matters
A shocking crime is reported in Lansin.
burg, N. Y. A beautiful but unfortunate
girl named Carrie Hubbard was purposely
thrown from carriage into the street, and
almost instantly killed, on Wednesday, by
man named John Henry, who has been
arrested, together with a young man named
Christopher Oscar Williams, who is in somt
way supposed to he connected with the deed
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-03
ARnuT THE CITY.


The Masonic fraternity of this city, made
an excursion to Cape May, IN the steamer
S. NJ. FELTON,, on Friday last. A large num-
Der participated. When the boat reached
the Capes, high wind and heavy sea pre-
vailing it was found impossible to land with
ont considerable trouble, and the excursion
stsreturned home without visiting theisland.
The boat stopped an hour or two at Della
ware City, on the return trip. The day was
spent very pleasantly
The Public Schools resumed operations
yesterday. The attendance of the scholars
was large.
The Clerk OF the Market, on Friday, cut
S5 Jumps Of butter on account of not weigh
ing pound, as they purported to do. This
is greater number than he has ever cut
on one occasion since he has filled the office.
'The educational duties in the new Catho-
lie School, in Pine street between Fifth and
Sixth, were commenced yesterday. 1t is
under the charge of several Sisters OF Charity.
A large number of scholars were present al
the commencement.
We are informed that the excursion of the
First Presbyterian Church, did not land al
Burlington, on Thursday last, owing to the
authorities OF that place having recently
passed law, which requires excursion par
ties to pay ten dollars per head to land.
The next session of the United States Dis
trict Court, will be held in this city, OIL
Tuesday next, the 10th inst.
r a..
will hold Harvest Home on the Brandy
WINE, in the rear of Joshua 7. Heald's resi-
dence, on the 10Th inst.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-03

FRRAKs OF A 6oMNAMBuLIsT,- some
what singular freak of somnabulist has
just transpired In Milwaukee. A gentleman,
living In the Seventh ward, one morning
missed quantity of money which he had
in drawer, and, although strict search was
made, no clue to the missing cash could be
found. The money was taken from draw
srswhich was keptI ocked, and the key in
the geutlemen's pocket The drawer had
been opened and ths money taken out, the
drawer locked and the KEY returned to the
gentleman's pocket The affair was in
yolved in mystery, which was not removed,
the next day, when a set of silver spoons
was missed. The servants were suspected
of the theft, and as a knowledge that the ar
ticles had been missed had been kept from
them II was determined to keep watch the
next night and faGten the guilt upon who
ever should be caught. All about the house
remained quiet until about two O'Clock,
when stir was heard. The person who
was on the watch peered cautiously through
the hall room whence came the sounds of
footsteps, and saw approaching the gentle
man OF the honse. He went to the cupboard
with stealthy step, took therefrom guam.
tity of silver plate, and started for the back
yard, closely followed by tho watchman,
who at once suspected the truth of the CAGE.
The sleepwalker proceeded cautiously to
the wood-shed and covered the plate care.
fully in barrel OF ashes, and started back
to his hOusB He WaR awoke hoxvavar hv
the watchman, and appeared greatly bewil-
dered at finding himself in that place. The
matter was explained to him and search
was at once instituted for the missing pro.
perty. The search was happily rewarded
by the discovery Of the silver plate, spoons,
and greenbacks safely secFeted among the
ashes, where they had been deposited by the
gentleman, who had been unconsciously
guilty of robbing himself This experience
may result in the cure of the gentleman of
his habit of sleep walking.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-03
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

A prize fight between Aaron Jones and
Mike McCoole, for the heavy weight cham
pionship of the country and $4,000, came off
near Cincinnati on Saturday. Thlrty-four
rounds were fought, when Jones was knock.
ed out oil time, and McCoole was declared
the winner. Jones had two ribs broken,
and the last blow received by him produced
conclusion of the brain, vomiting and a
slight congestion of the lungs.
young man named Conover, working
on a farm near Goshen, Ind, met terrible
death few days ago. His team ran away,
broke the wagon reach, and threw Conover
to the ground, when he was impaled by the
broken reach He died in a few hours.
Napoleon made speech at Amiens on
Friday. He said that the peace of Europe
would not be disturbed, and expressed de.
sire for the establishment of more liberal in
stitutions and wider and more active trade.
The prize for poetry has been awarded by
the French Academy, at Paris, to NJ. Greiner,
whose subject was "The Death of Abraham
Lincoln"
The little schooner yacht John r. Ford
was upset by sudden squall as she was en-
tering the English channel on August 49,
One person was saved.
Santa Anna is still u prisoner in the Castle
Of San Juan d'Ulloa, and nothing definite
has transpired in regard to his fate.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


Epitome of Business and Personal Matters.
Lewis II. Mason, Jr., gives notice In
another column, forbdding all persons har-
boring or trusting any one on his account,
as he will pay no debts contracted by any
one but himself after August 31st
i. w. Stidham, Auctioneer, will sell at
public sale on Saturday next, quantity OF
manure, the property of the city. A part
will be sold at Ninth and Madison, Ut IL
O'Clock, a. M, an the remainder at Eighth
and Lombard Immediately thereafter.
John b. Porter and John p. McLear, have
taken out letters testamentary upon the
estate OF the late George Jones, of this city
A meeting ofthe members of the Delaware
Association for the Moral Improvement and
Education of the Colored People, will be
held on Thursday evening, September 9th,
at s O'Clock, in the Institute Lecture Room.
4 Neto Circie,-A new Circle of the Or.
der Of the Brotherhood of tho Union. was
instituted at the Union School House, Mill
Creek Hundred, on Thursday evening last
by G. L. W., VIM. M. Price, assisted by a
number of members of Humanity Circle,
No. 1, of this city. 1t was called CLAYTON
Circle. The following named gentlemen
were elected officers &C W., William ].
Little G. j., VIM. Baldwin 6. F., Gilbert
Whiteman @. We, Levi L. Hammond ;
Q. Fin, David Eastburn; c. G., Jacob r.
Moore II. S. X, Joseph j. Cloud IL. r.,
Jacob Moore II. t., James Shakespear :
w. D., Casslmer Taylor w. n, Byard
Turner. Alter the ceremonies of instiluung
the new Circle were concluded the Waiting
brethren partOok of collation. which had
been provided for them by the members Of
Clayton Circle.
millinery Goods.-We invite the attent,on
of our readers to the advertisement of Fried.
berger, Strouse & Bowles, Nos 113 and lis
North Eighth Street, Philadelphia. 1t will
be found in another column. They have
now open and are making daily additions to
their Fall stock of Millinery Goods. Their
grand opening will take place on Thursday.
They desire the ladies to call and examine
their elegant assortment of Ladies, Misses,
and Children's Hats, Ribbons, Velvets, Silks
and French Flowers. They are selling at
the lowest market rates, and purchasers will
find it to their interest to give them call.
Sale Of the Estate Of John II. Prics.-our
readers will not forget that the valuable real
estate belonging TO the late John H. Price.
with the except on OF the building lots. will
be sold at public sale at Ogle g. Townsend's s
Auction Room, No. East Third street, in
this city, on Thursday next, at O'Clock. D.
m. This property is among the most valua-
BILE in Wilmington, and capitalists who de-
sire 10 invest their money to good advantage
should not fail to attend the sale. See ad.
yertisement on third page.
Segars and Tobacco.-Mr. ]. r. Penning-
ton has opened a segar and tobacco store, at
No. 10S West Front Street, where he will
sell wholesale and retail, cigars, snufis, the
best brands OF smoking and chewing tobac-
co, all kinds OF pipes, &c. We take pleasure
in recommending Mr.. Pennington to the
patronage of the public.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-03
GENERAL. NEWS.

The Sussex journal predicts that the June.
tlon and Breakwater Railroad will be in
running order to Georgetown and half way
10 Gewes, IN less than three months.
A thunder storm in Galveston killed sew.
eral fever patients, and the churches have
stopped their bells, as noises are frequently
fatal.
Letters from Victoria represent strong
current of feeling in favor of annexation to
the United States.
Ex-President GefFrard, of Hayti, paid a
hill of 81, 700 for sweetmeats in one year.
colored man, named Pierce, working
in a tobacco establishment at Wheeling,
West Virginia, on last week fell from the
third story of the building down the hatch.
way to the cellar, striking upon his head -
He had caught hold of the rope for the pur.
pose OF letting himself down, and the rope
giving way, he fell 1t is a remarkable fact
that the man was not hurt, and in I've min
utes after the "trip down." he was again al
work.
Several English inventors have exhibited
in Paris locomotive which plays different
airs
The interesting ceremony of laying the
cornerstone of the Odd Fellows new hall
in Elkton, was performed on Tuesday last
A number of members of the fraternity from
abroad were present on the occasion,
The hands employed in Lords factories
in Cecil County, Md, are on a strike fol-
higher wages.
A correspondent of the Dover Delaparean
at Butrsylle, informs the editor of that
paper that a negro girl living in that place,
named Martha Sharp, gave birth to four
children on the 2Gth ut
A man named John McGreen swan four
aad half miles in Lake Erie on Wednes.
day, in a race with another named Charles
Kinney. Aner swimming three miles Kin
ney gave out and got in boat, but McGreen
kept on, reaching his destination in two and
half hours
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-03

GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN Philip H. Sher-
idan was born at the City of Albany, State
of New York, in February, 1881. His pa
rents are natives oil ireland, County OF Ker-
rY. Their oldest child, Patrick, was also
born in Ireland. About the year 1899, John
Sheridan and wife, with their first born, bld
farewell to their native land and came TO
America, their adopted and chosen home.
They first located in Albany, New York,
where, as before stated, Phil. Sheridan was
born. They resided there about five years.
While Phil. was very young, his parents
removed to Somerset, Perry county, Ohio.
The parents were In quite limited circum-
stances, and Phil'S early experience was
that of other boys similarly situated. When
the turnpike was being built through Som
erset, PhIl's father used to own and drive
cart. Men of Phil's age tell us that they
have often seen him hanging on his fathers
cart, and once in while, when he would
get to drive, he would be highly delighted.
Phil must have been regarded as a very
honest boy, for while very young in years,
ho was taken by John Talbot, q. hardware
merchant, to serve in his store. He served
satisfactorily about two years. After leav-
ing Mr.. Talbot, the subject of our sketch
went to stand in the store of d. Whitehead,
a dry goods merchant of Somerset Here
we believe he remained until he was ap-
pointed a cadet to West Point. Gen. Thos.
Iiitchie, farmer living fve miles east OF
Somerset, had been elected TO Congress for
the district composed of Perry, Morgan and
Washington. Mr.. Ritchle was good judge
of character. He was acquainted with
young Sheridan, took fancy to him, and
proposed to send him TO West Point. Young
sheridan was Wiling and his parents
agreed to it. The lawyer who drew up the
papers in the case told me they were not
very aanguine that he would be accepted
on account OF his size. He was very small
TOR his age. But he was duly accepted, and
took his place as humble student at this
great military school Tablet.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-03
WIT AsD HusEoR.


COSTUME AND CHARAoTER.-In a recent
novel by Edmund About, he describes his
heroine as emerging from the sea in bath
ing dress, and adds the following considerA-
tions regarding the influence of dress on the
female character:
"a womsn's modesty gets humanized by
degrees She who has danced through a
couple of seasons, and worn costumes at a
few fancy balls, has no longer a very distinct
idea how much 1t is permitted or forbidden
her to display" IlE1 N
Tho wife of celebrated physician, one
day casting her eye out of the window, OBJ
served her husband in the funeral procession
of one Of his patients, at which she cxclaim-
ed; ~ do wish my husband would keep
away from such processions-it appears too
much like tailor carrying homo his work. :"
A person being seated at table between
two tailors, and thinking to be witty upon
them, said, "How prettily am fixed be-
tween two tailors;" upon which one Of them
replied, that bong only beginners in bust
ness, they could not afford to keep more
than one gooss between them,
A satirical French author says, "When /
lost my wife, every family with which
was acquainted offered me another; but
when lost my horse, not one Of them Offer
ed to make him good. 10 s4slnA
ais there any danger of the boa constrie-
tor bitingf" asked a visitor at Van Amburg's
menagerie. "Not the least" replied the
Snowman, The never bites; he swolerS his
wittleG whole"
A nice old lady up town declares that she
thinks it very strange that little quick
silver in glass tube can make such awful
hot weather by just rising in 1t an inch or SO.
A young gentleman speaking OF young
beauty's fashionable yellow hair, called II
pure gold. ut ought to be-" quoth Mr..
K, ''it looks like twenty.four carrots"
There are persons who are never abreast
of the age; they dive into the stream of the
past and never come up again-their heads
stick in the mud.
Why Is wet weather more pleasant than
dry9-Because it is more in doorable.
When does a boy begin blrd.keepingi
When he first set up (h)Swl.
Pray, madam, why do you name youi
hen Macdufs" Because, sir, l want her to
lay on.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-03

Mrs. Hannah sanderson, Merrimack, N.
H., writes Oct. 20th to r. P. Hall 8 Co,
Nashua, N. II. II cheerfully certify to tho
wonderful restorative properties of your
Vegetable Sicillan Hair Renewsr, having
experienced its effects on my own head.
When commenced using it my head was
nearly bald, only having little hair on the
side ard back of my head. / have worn false
hair fifteen years and upward. have now
laid il by. commenced using it in May,
and now my hair is from two to four inches
long and thick, where there was none when
commenced using Halls Hair Reuewer.
My halr is now growing very fast and does
not fall of. | recommend this to all those
whose hair 10 turned gray or thin, and es-
pecially to those that are bald"
II am acquainted with Mrs. Hannah
Sanderson and can certify to the truthful
ness ofthis statement"
CIVILIAN 7. PARKER,
"Justice of the Peace.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-03

A Docs FTDELITY.--A gentleman be.
longing to the staff at the Royal Victoria
Hospital, at Netley, took long walk in the
neighborhood of Southampton, recently ac-
companied by his dog, fine Newfoundler
In the evening he missed some letters from
his coat pocket and his dog. The latter did
not surprise him, as his dog often wandered
from him in his walks. The next day the
gentleman felt annoyed and puzzled at the
loss of his letters, and thought 1t possible
he might have drawn them out of his poe
ket with his handkerchief during his previ-
GUS days walk. He resolved, therefore to
repeat the walk, for he might have dropped
the letters in an unfrequented path, and they
might be there still. About four miles from
the hospital he came suddenly upon his dog
lying on the ground, with the letters close
by. The dog must have lain close by the
side of the letters for sixteen hours, includ-
ing the whole night. The animal has been
re-chEistened Postmaster General"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-03
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LITERARY NOTICES.

The Church JTnion.-"7Ae Freest Organ Of
Thought in the World" s a.
Owing 10 the Unprecedented reception of
this paper it has been enlarged TO double its
original size, and is now the largest, best
and most liberal, as well as cheapest family
newspaper in the world
1t is the organ of no sect, but will aim to
represent every branch of the Church OF
Christ, as well as every society organized for
the purpose of Evangelizing the world.
1t is Trinitarian in Greed, but favors free
discussion of all subjects not already settled
by the universal consent of the Church OF
all ages. 1t will oppose Ritualism and In
fidelity, and advocate a free pulpit for
Christ's ministers and free communion
table for all the Lords people.
1t will favor universal suffrage and equal
rights to every man and woman OF whatso-
ever nationality, and will oppose all human
instruments contrived by men for the en-
slavement of the consciences Of men.
1t will publish q sermon by Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher every Monday at 10 O'Clock.
This sermon is not copyrighted, nor does it
come under the eye of Mr.. Beecher before
publication, and will be faithful report of
the Great Preacher OF Freedom. Writers
and editors of every branch of the Church
are engaged on this paper.
Terms $3.50; $100 to agents for every
subscriber. The usual premiums Of sewing
machines elc., will be offered. For sale by
the American News Company, for five cents.
Address C. Albertson, Supt., 103 Fulton
Street, N. Y.
The Life Of Prince Albert
Messrs. Harper & Brothers, New York,
have Just issued in neat form, the life of
the late Prince Albert, the greater part of
which is from the pen of Queen Victoria.
This work has created marked sensation
IN Europe, and has been extensively sold.
The biography details In full history of the
Prince from his earliest infancy until his de-
mise. 1t is written in pleasant vein, and
will doubtless find many readers in this
country. There are few personal narratives
so touching or beautiful as this, or none that
contains so much that will prove interesting
TO the general reader. 1t will be sent to
any persons ON the receipt OF $500.
The Children's Hour
( This lovely little visitor of the juvenile
portion of the family, Is out for the ensuing
month. A most delightful number 1t is too
While such works are given TO the youth o.
our country at such low rates as Arthur pub
fishes this one, Ignorance ought to be con
sidered crime. Let any parent send 10 the
publishing house--No 500 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, land get copy of the work
and then say whether its absence in any
, family is not an inexcusable neglect, to say
the least. 1t is published monthly at one
dollar and twenty-five cents year, hand
somely illustrated
ArthWr's Home Mdgazine.-
This capital monthly for September, is on
our table, promptly as usual; and well-fllet
with pure, wholesome, and acceptable matter
There is no better periodical for the famil,
published than Arthur's Home Magazine.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-03

State Of Ae Thermometer for Au9ust.-
We give below the record of the thermome-
ter, IN this city for the month of August.
By reference to our table published few
weeks since, for July, 1t will be seen that
the warmest day of the Summer was on the
fourth of that month. The coolest morning
of the season, our present table shows to
have been on last Saturday, the 31st of
August The heat, in some instances, during
August WAS greater at 0 O'Clock in the even
ing, than it had been at noon. Altogether,
however, the mercury varied less, during tho
entire month, than il did any previous month
during tho Summer, aud shows August ito
have stood pretty generally in the seventies,
Astovst IA A. MILO Noo, N y NJ
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-03

How LONG PIT will be altogether useless
for the Republican press to attempt to hold
the great national party OF the country to-
gether by any stronger force of argument or
influence than 1t has already exerted, unless
Congress comes squerely up 10 the work OF
impeachment. II the greatness, the glory
and the unity of the United States are TO be
the toysand playthngs of an inebnated coun-
try village derman,-accldenially thrown
into the Presidential chair by the bullet OF
an assassin, he may sec proper
to indulge himself in that way, without re.
straint or check, then the people may as well
know it, and make up their minds to be
patient and forbeanng as best they can,
until both the Presidential and Congressional
terms of Office shall expire, so that truer and
more courageous men may be selected to
take their places.
How much longer will we be required TO
put up with the bold, bad, arbitrary drunk
ardg