Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-27
1 AND STATESMAN WILMINGTON FRIDAY AUGUST o. 1862

Marderous Assaah.-A negro named
Thomas Sipple, on Monday last, accosted
mulatto girl named Clara freeman, and be-
cause she refused TO give him money TO buy
wniskey, made savage attack upon her
with razor, and inflicted no less than ten
terrible wounds upon her person. A war
rant for his arrest was issued, but he had
fled from The city. Whilst engaged in his
murderous work, he said that this was the
weapon he was carrying to kill officer Stew
art. This is the third person this scoundrel
has eneayored to kill, but lie has always sue
cessiully escaped arrest.
Model of the Delapare .Steamer.-On tue
occasion of the picnic Of the Delaware
Steam Fire Engine Company on Thursday,
q beautiful model of their steamer was
brought down from Philadelphia and taken
out TO tile grounds. II was mounted on the
runnlng-gear OF the hose carriage, and pre-
ceded by the City Band, was drawn through
the principal streets. 1t is beautiful piece
OF work, and was much admired. Ii is SAID
the diminutive steamer is capable OF throw
ing water distance of sixty feet. A large
crowd was attracted to the picnic ground 10
witness It's operation.
Meteor. About half past O'Clock, on
Tuesday evening last, meteor of unusual
brllliancy was observed TO pass from east 10
west, and when within about thirty degrees
OF the horizon il burst, leaving white streak
resembling smoke. 1t was some twelve
minutes In fading away.
Democratic Meeting.-A business meeting
of the Democratic Party OF this city, will be
held in the hall OF the Friendship Engine
House, corner of 10th and Shipley Streets,
on Saturday evening, 2sth inst, at q O'Clock.
A full attendance is requested.
Information HGnted.-Willam II. Ma
eaulay, Solicitor, Leicester, England, ad-
vertises in another column, to-day, fol
information of Sarah Slidham, late residing
on Seventh street, between Orange and
Tatnall
The Nelo Castle Pres5ytery will meet ia
Green Hill Church, Chrlstiana Hundred, on
the end of September, to dissolve the pas
toral relation of the Rev II. b. Scott, who
wishes 10 be dismissed TO the RaitOn Pres.
bytery.
A Visit from tie Fsremen.-About lii,
18th of October our firemen will receive
visit from Hope Steam Fire Engine, of Nor
folk, Virginia. We are sure they will re
ceiye a most hearty welcome from our hos
pilable firemen.
Foot Cut.-George Able had his foot Sc
verely cut while standing iu the Secont
street Market House, last Saturday morn
ing, by cleayer falling upon it,
Mayor Valentine has called town meet
ing Tor Monday evening, 10 consider Ger
tain ordinances concerning the alteration il
the grades of streets therein named.
The Sheridan Rifles have changed thei
name TO the Wilmington Rifles. Captail
s. A. Macalasier has been elected thei
= commanding officer.
Aceideat..-A man working on St. Paul
Catholic Church, Fourth and jackson SITS.
fell from the top to the ground last Monday
injuring bimselt severely.
, Judge Hug1 L. Bond of Baltimore, lee
tured the colored people in their new schoo
house, near Princess Anne, last week.
Vagrants.-They are arresing vagrants a
Princess Anne.
The Bachelors Club will give a Cotiln
/ Party at the Deer Park this evening.