Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-25
Local Afairs.


Ger his Father, and then escapes.-ou Tues.
day night, at about quarter past eight
O'Clock, parties living in the vicinity of West
street, between Front and Second streets.
were startled by pistol firing and loud
screams proceeding from house IN the
occupied by an aged man
named Adams, his wife and son. For a
Time lhe excitement was intense, and crowds
OF people gathered outside the house, en-
deavoriug 10 discover the cause of ali the
commolion. AT the foot of the Stairs lay the
wllc, aud report was soon circulated
through the crowd that she had been shot by
her husband. A policeman was sent for,
anu the following revelations were made
IL seems shat the son has but recently been
discharged nom the army, and since his ru-
turn home has borne ANYTHING bul The hest
OF characters. On the night OF the afIray
he aud his mother had been imbibng rather
lreely oil the ardent, and took il Into their
heads to administer TO the old gentleman u
sound thrashing He being quiet, inof
iensive person, highly respected by ail who
Knew lin, was soon overcome by the sll-
perior numbers. The young VILLAIN, not
content with beating his ialher, drew lalge
navy revolver and fired at him, but lorlu-
nately the bullet failed to reach the victim
Tor whom i was intended, and the father
escaped serious injury. In the excitement
oil The moment the cowardly miscreant sue.
ceeded in making his escape. The officers
IN attendance thinking that they had no
jurisdiction IN the matter, made no arrests.
II is Time some effort wus being made to
break up the gangs of rnlllans who make
tins locality their headquarters. The order.
loving citizens are lett entirely ut their
mercy, and they render II unsafe Tor per-
sons walking the Streets The sidewalks
and corners there are as much 0bslrucled by
lmpudeut lOalcrs as are those vi Market
street, where ii Is notorious lacl that la.
dies are continually subjected 10 insults and
other annoyances by these corner frequent.
trs.
Sneak 1hiepeS ArOuRd.-Last Saturday
afternoon, about five O'Clock, while the lam.
lily Of Thomas Kellam, living near the toll.
gate on the Lancaster Turnpike, We're in
lhe back part Ui the house, tibet entered
through the front window and stole numer.
GUS articles OF value, among which was
very handsome photograph album, highly
prlsed because OF its being present. On tll
following day son OF MIR. Kellam's found d
number of the photographs Of their friends
scattered in the mud about quarter of @
mile from the house. The llkenesses o
military celebrities contained in the album
were taken with it.
iSAerlB's lSales.-Shera Richardson will
sell ut the Indian Queen Hotel, Wilmington,
July 10th, real estate seized us The property
OF VIM. l.. Coller, Mm. d. Sparks, JOSEPH
Burk.
Also on the premises, Tenth md Market
streets, lot of groceries taken as the pro-
perry OF GAno & Barlram.
On the fifteenth o July, nj tie hotel o
VIM. Guthrie, al Glasgow, ln Prncader lid
real estate Of Jacob Dean
On the sixteenth Of July, AT tue hotel o
William Anthony, Stanton, Mill Creed Hd
) reui estate ol u. j. Way, Richard Groves
and John ii. Roberts.
f On the seventeenth OF July, III tile Iudial
I queen Hotel, real estate OF s. A. Nebeker
a Nebeker X Co, Thomas Scott and Thomas
, l.. Scott.
Base Balt.-The "Red Stockings" o
Cincinnati, have, SO tar, carried everything
before them. Since the commencement o
iheir victorious march they have played II
games, IN which they have scored 59G run
= 10 lGl ul their opponents. Tie average run
T. per game are; CinCiunalians, 80 aud IA over
If opponents, 10 and over Thus, averagin,
>, their gaines they have beaten every clul
!, with whom they have played, over three /,
u one. This estimate is made up 10 ihe 90,
p OF June, ana includes the match with tn
=, Athletics.
l. Wte WhippiRg Some cOwaIdly scoun
% drels IN the First and Third Wards Lay
:. made themselves unenviably notorious b,
n beating their wives. On two occasions dur
Ii ing the past week The residents OF the Firs
q Ward have been disturbed by cries 0i mur
e del; also in The Third Wald there has heeI
e n similar disturbance, all proceeding from
8 the houses ol tLese miscreanls.
3 Fine Sale. The fine property known ms lh,
e Hermitage Farm, advertised for sale in lh
JOURNAL AND STATESMAN, was sold yeser
T. day by i. M. Ogle, auctioneer, for the sun
!, oi S25, 600. Victor DUPONT Esq, was tn
y purchaser.
= Bre0ery and Vinegar Facto,y.-Dr. Rob
: erl McCabe has made extensive prepara
r lions at his brewery ON Front Street Ter til
brewing OF ale. lie is also introducing ma
4 chinelY lor the making OF vinegar, which Ii
VIII soon be prepared TO sell In large AM
!, small quantities.
T. accident from Lightatnq The lirhtnin
II last Monday evening struck the chimney d
If No. = school house, at Seventh aud Sprne
b streets, partially knocking it down. Til
n people living in the vicinity were greatl
a alarmed. Fortunately no one was injured
q ReligieWs.- Uniyersalist Church, sevent
street below Walnut, Kew A. Bossermau
A pastor. Service on the first, second an
q ihlId sundays in every month, at 104 A. M
. and +. NJ. Seats always free.
!, For Reat-rhe Office on the second floor
, the Odd Fellows Hall, entrance on King stree
), The room is light airy and accessible. Al
u ply to Henry Eckel, Secretary o. II. II. CO
l. Journal Building. $40 Market street
Desirable Ftrm for SIle.-James II. Tia,
: lor auvertises in to'day's paper beautiful
suualcl laTm The terms are easy, aud Iii
/. sale will be positive on next Saturday.
e Wantd.-A white girl to do the work {
!, a small lamily. Inquire at this office.
!, ,,I DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE II