Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-03-01

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in our market, and we think, generally OF
a better size than we have been getting Tor
several years back. We do not know wheth-
er to attribute the Improvements IN our oYs-
ter trade TO the discovery of now beds In the
creek, or to the spirit of competition which
has sprung up in consequence oil the lnereas,
ed number of persons who are now engsgeu
IL TO the latter cause. There are no better
favored oysters in the world than those OF
the Mispilion, and we are glad to see-irom
the number brought to town-tbat the neus
are still yielding plentiful supply. Inc
prices are, however, very fluctuAtpg, gen,
orally ruling according to the weather anu
the number OF boats at the wharf-some uays
so to 75c. per bushel, and others at soc. TO
81 90.
Thomas Wallace, ESQ.,, has lately sold the
property where he now resides TO henry
| Hill, ESQ, of Philadelphia. Mr. HUI in
tends repairing the old dwelling,we believe
and sometime during the year VIII COM
mence the erection of new building on inc
same lot.
Jabez G. ShockleY, Esq, has sold his hotel
property, on Front Street, to Mr., Mygatt, OF
| Chenango County, New York, for the sum
of $4,000.
| G. T.. Fleming, Esq, of this town, has
been appointed by the Governor oil the oMte
Of New York, Commissioner, to take the
acknowledgment OF deeds for the convey |
ance of lands in that State, with power 10
administer oaths, take testimony, &c.
We learn that the pews have been put
into Christ Church, and that II will here
after be open on Sundays at the usual hours |
The residents of Cedar Greek Hundred,
in the neighborhood of Brick Granary, are
applying for the establishment OF post
office at that place
Extra meetings are now being held in the
NJ. E. Church of this place. On Sunday
night last the Church was literally filed to
Overlooking, aud great interest seemed 70 be
manifested in the services. The pastor, hev'
]. II. Lightbourne, is very earnest at his
work, and breaches some most excellent
and powerful sermons.
Olresteemed townsman, Nehemiah DAVIS,
] ESQ. met with quite serious accident one
e day last week, in falling from the stern OF a
g new schooner now on the stocks. He fell
j distance of some sixteen or eighteen leet,
I lislocating the shoulder and thigh bones OF
! his left side, and otherwise badly injuring
himself We are happy 10 learn, however,
: that he is rapidly improving under the care
} and management OF our young friend, Dr.
= W. f. Goodwin.
D. Arrest of a Notorious JUL .Breaker.-The
li Philadelphia Press of yesterday says; On
b. Tuesday night Detective Officer Sommers,
A of this city, arrested notorious posi- once
of Charles Wooster, who was first commit,
III ted to the Mount Holly IN j. Jail, several
e, wears ago for stealing a horse and wagon
from which he succeeded in making his es
ed cape in short time He then came TO this
IL city, remained day OF two, then proceed
he ed 10 Wilmington, Del, where he forced OIL
by entrance into the post office, and robbed !
by of money and drafts amounting IN value u
& nearly $l1 900. e..
e- He was soon afler captured and commit
ted to New Castle county jail, from which
he succeeded in escaping. lie was soon re
captured and taken back to his old quarters
where he was sentenced. After he had beef
released he went to Norristown, Pa, wher
rs. he forced an entrance into and robbed TN
ng post office. lie next robbed the Port Depos
us ii (Md.) post office; then the Chester IRA.
OF post office He next turned up at Salem
be N. j., where he was arrested for robbin
ct the post office in that city. On the 18th inst
We he succeeded in making his escape from til
Of Jail in that place, and came to the city a ley
days ago, and was recaptured as above ST.
'ch ted He was taken back 10 his old quarter
or yesterday.
On Police Matters-The following cases hay
L.. been disposed of by Mayor Valentine:
iSay VIM. Adair, By officer Hyatt,for drunke
~ u, ness, Fined so cents and costs.
! ~ Charles Collins, by officer Curry, for drum
~ enness. Fined so cents and costs.
iul Lewis StrOmpf, by officer Shepherd, f
u"' peddling without license. Fined $40 al
ono costs.
ny HHe Bridget Aldooth, threatening to do iniu
O'"' to Peter Aldooth. Held in SlOO bail ana
50, dered to pay costs.
oa Pun Robert Taylor, Michael Mellon and WI
wv Muloney by officer Solomon, for fight
~ and disorderly conduct in the house OF Rc
IS u ert Taylor. Fined SO each and held to b
ana, in 500.
ohai Henry jenkins and Samuel Blake Geo
= "a. by officer Buck, for disorderlY conduct
y" the street at night. Each ordered to
and costs
anu james Cook, by officer Buck, for dis
i or derby conduct on the street. Ordered
tie pay costs.
They Mint School.-We are informed that
ring night school which has been in operation
lent the basement of the Institute through
the winter, CLOSED on Thursday night Ii
the The attendance was large, and the pul
real generally were regular in attendance, {
Dr. made satisfactory advancement in I'll
!, TO- Studies For many winters In SUCCESS
pre- this school has been in operation, and
irtY- always been success, extending TO
nd IN puplls-who have been those who have
order gagements throughout the day, and who
u the sire to he instructed in branches oil kno
, and edge in which they were uniformed
airy wish to have revived in their minds in
Inns nation which time has o0llteraleu-the
build formation so laudably sought, and wi
8 the may he of such great Importance and
Inc funess to them through life. The schoi
enues no doubt, were greatly improved, and
cry, carry with them pleasant reeollectlons oil
unite time passed in the school.room. The patti
d VIII of this institution deserve high CONNER
before ton for their beniticence.
Iuares Roll of HonOr.-We have received
'ish to Ouartermaster-G General Meigs a book
ant to tanning the names of soldiers who die
, com defence of the American Union, and ar
hough tered in New Hampshire, Massachus
per to Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio, ILL
near Wisconsin, Oregon, Maryland, South {
al pur lima, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, IL
ak of Missouri, &C. We find the names Of
N the following Delawareans In Farm
nishes Cemetery, Newark, New Jersey Wi
ISL and Crookshank, Andrew Radolph and Ha
Il view w. Walters, belonging to the Second ]
com ware Regiment. II also states that L
" and Bennett, of the Seventh Delaware Cav
ms. It was buried at Baton Rouge. AS there
be OBJ no Seventh Delaware Cavalry, this mt
lat the an error.
NJ "i ~ Nelo Opera Shoe Store.-James W. !
inooii gives notice in another column that h
as and resumed the retail of every variety OF
,s,,IJ,a in common with his wholesale trade
sipoI,on,, offers special inducements TO those In
III ~ of boots and shoes His stock is the
1,ac,ino extensive in the State, consisting OF bo
IT,. IT,. ~ own and the best eastern manuta
ooe, " We invite those in want OF anything
~ H. line of business to give him call at j
I, INA si Establishment No. 110 King Street. Mi
~ mic has had much experience in the bus
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