Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-03


Council has given the Alderman's room,
in the market house, three months to Mr. |
Vincent for nothing Who wants the pig
pound on the same terms2
The City Council has given away the use
of public building TO private citizen, and
refused TO make small donation to a num-
ber of orphans.
Another Rascal Nabbsd.-Last Tuesday |
an account Of the arrest of a fellow named |
Charley Brown was published in the Jour.
MAI. AND STATESMAN. The complainant |
calling himself Aaron Jones, told a very
pitiful story OF how the said Brown enticed
INN Out beyond Hedgevllle, for the purpose
of showing him the "sights," and then and
there committed a grieveUus assault and
robbed him of large sum OF money, which
had been entrusted to his care by coniiding
darkey for safe keeping, much TO the injury
OF the said so-ealled Jones, both physically
and financially. 1t has since transpired that
this victim of misplaced confidence docs a
| little in this line OF business HIMSELF and
that about two years ago, smiling under the
name of John Davis, he was convicted OF
burglary, and sentenced 10 five years i'm
prisonment in the county jail. Last Decem-
ber he succeeded in escaping from durance
vile, and a reward Of 800 was offered by
Sheriff Richardson for his apprehension
Suspecting that Aaron Jones and John Da-
Wis were one and the same "culled ndlvidu-
als,n High Constable Dougherty took linn
Cor them) into custody, and although Aaron
Jones at first stoully denied all relationship
10 John Davis, he finally owned up, and last
Tuesday he was sent back TO prison.
Great Fire in Philadelphia. Tuesday
evening, shortly before seven O'Clock, fire
broke out in the large and elegant five story
building, No SIG Chestnut street, occupied
by Messrs. Earle & Son, the wel-known
dealers in paintings and choice mirrors.
The flames seem singularly tn have stimuli
taneously burst into being throughout the
entire premises. The premises were filled
with exquisite works of art, not insurable
for anything approximating to their market
value. The loss 10 the property was mainly
incurred by the saturaiing effects of water
But for the oopious supply OF water from the
reservoir of the Continental Hotel, the havoc
of the flames might have been destruCtvey
increased. The loss of the Messrs Earle is
very heavy. The damage is moderately es-
limated at $75,GO0 sum covered, however,
by ample insurance. The cause of the fire
will probably never be known. 1t first made
lis appearance in the urpermost story of the
building, which was occupied by the firm as
place for vanishing and mounting frames
aud pictures. These materials are highly
? | llnHHnHuDle, HdDlt eNEu ~
combustion, and this seems to he the only
solution to the mysterious affair. Among the
valuable works of art destroyed was Bier
sadt's great painting of the Yo Semitic,
which, of course, cannot be replaced.
Great ConRagration at Cape Maya
n most disastrous fire occurred at Cape May or
Tuesday morning, at hali-past two o'clock.
1t was first discovered in the small japanese
store of p. P. Boynton, the pearl diver
# situated on Washington street, adi Joining th
r Post Office. A few buckets OF water wOult
at this time bave saved hundreds OF thou
sands of dollars, but the inflammable natur
of the rice paper goods stored in the build
ing, together with the want of organization
IS allowed the fire TO obtain such a headwa.
e that in short time large portion OF lh
=, town was enveloped IN flames. The loss b.
:" the fire IS estimated at over $3.50, 600. TIL
IS burnt district presents dcsoate appearance
II The new All antic Hotel, belonging TO MI
III John McMakin, formerly OF this city, wa
10 totally destroyed, and his loss is estimate
IL ut $50, 900. There are various rumors afioG
nj about the origin Of the fire. Some attribul
W il 10 accident; others to design. Boynioi
te The pearl diver, was arrested on Tuesday
and examined before the Mayor upon TIL
charge OF incendiaryism, though 1t is sal
there seems t. be no evidence TO warrant til
r charge.
SARAH STIDHAM, formerly Sarah Bat
man, and whose maiden name was Clay
late residing al 7h street, Kinds Court, b
tween Orange and Tulnall, Wilmingto
City, Delaware, formerly OF Leicester,
England is requested TO communicate IN
medlaiely with the undersigned, when 81
will hear of something 10 her advantage.
In the event Of the death of the said Sars
Stidham, any of her children who may
liz ing are requested TO at once communica
with lie said undersigned and furnish infu
nation us 10 the time and place OF her bul
al, stating also what issue Of hers is no
living.
WILLIAM II. MAcAuLAY, Solicitor,
Leicester, England
HarUta Home.-The ladies Of Asbu
Church will hold Harvest Home IN Woo
land Grove, foot of Broome Street,
Thursday, September 9th. A dinner W
be served from 12 TO O'Clock, p. NJ. A
dresses on Temperance and other subiet
will he delivered by eminent speakers, al
no pains will be spared by the manageme
10 make the affair pleasant and agreeable
all who may favor them with their present
- Tickets, so cents.
The Drought IN Somerset Oouniy.-T
drought still continues, and our farmers To-
decidedly gloomy. The corn isparched Il
the rolaloes are rolting in the ground, n
the dust is in everbody's face and eyes.
is hardly necessary tn sNy that ii il g. Il
that those wishing 10 lallow lOr wheat II
unable 10 do so. This circumstances nj
prove very detrimental to the wheat crop
1870. In sume portions of the county We
is so scarce that il is Obtained under ma
difficulties, Herald.
TerriJie 1hreat-A Joseph Cook, wri
from Bridgeville, Del threatens cal
CprrpgDOu6alb girniOU hip,enlI
II. c., that if he does not quit Publishing
brOther's iailngs 10 the whole Cd wOrl
some ministers may eel the prOpriety OF
clining 10 preach al camp or other meeill
where j. +. q. is the reporter" }. r.
must be terrible fellow 10 create sucI
panic among irail humanity.
Public Meeting.-Pursuant To publish
notice, a public meeting of citizens was III
in the City Hail, Monday evening. Maj
Valentine was called 10 the chair, and !
Monahan appointed Secretary. lhe mt
ing approved the ordinances changing
grade Of Filth street. between Madison Il
Monroe, and that of Seventh street, betwt
Madison and Monroe.
DR.. BToton's Sale of Houses and Lot
go, West Wilmington will take place tn-morr
cy, AFTERNOON at four O'Clock. Lunch will
ed, provided at the school house on the groui
silly The Doctor makes some fine offers,
loss those needing homes should not neglect
Der attend the sale
. 81 81 E1cursiOn,sts.- Last Wednesday the r.
.ad VI men of Salem, N. j., made an excursion
'"u this city. They were accompanied by b.
of music, and passed the day very pie
de- antly.
rect r.5s,a,;on ,rh. ,or, A,o,,o,;.. r.,.
-.a ~, pal Church. at Girdle Tree Hill, will
ma1 ,ra1 dedicated next Sunday. Rev j. Ba
ia har Mann will oifieiate On the occasion.
Camp Meetiags-A camp meeting is
progress at Chineoteague. NassawaI