Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-02

The Ne.o Military OOmpany.-At meet
ing Of the Smyth zouAyes, held Tuesday even.
ing in the Board Of Trade Rooms, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected officers:
Captain, E. j. Dougherty.
First Lieutenant, Joseph L. Killgore
Second Lieutenant Thomas Russell
Orderly Sergeant James W. Agnew.
Second VIM. W. Hickman.
Fourth " Park Magon
Firth Frank Olmstead,
J.,6 First GClOr Sergeant. Jacob Hyatt.
Quarier-Master Sergeant, Robert B. Amcs.
al chaplain, Key. :. L. Graeey, pastor Of Union N. f.
Church, late Chaplain Of 9Th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Elected by acclamaton.
The election Of the Corporals was postponed
until future meeting. At the invitation Of
the officers the company adjourned to Boddy's
ice cream saloon.
The FYrenlsA's Parade on Saturday next,
in honor of the reception of the new steam fire
engine Of the Friendship Fire Company is to
be grand affair. The Company will be re.
ceived by the Fame Hose. At one O'Clock the
parade will start, and will be under the direc-
fion of William b. Miller, Chief Marshal 1t
will move in the following order:
Reliance Fire Company, with apparatus.
ph9nix Steam Fire Engine Company, with apparatus
Fame Hose Company, with the new Steamer In charge
| as well rs their own Steamer and apparatus.
| Friendship Fire Company, accompanied by a dele
| cation nom The Ilibernia Companv of philadephia
Washington Steam Fire Engine Company, with ihei
Hook and Ladder Truck besides their usual apparatus
Sad Case Of Drowning Tuesday
evening little boy named Alfred Downey
about twelve years OF age, was drowned a
Jessup u Moore's wharf, on the Brandy
wine. He was in a boat in company witt
. two others, and was thrown out by the rock
, ing ofthe boat A man named Turner say
i him fall, and rushed to his assistance, bu
life was nearly extinct before lie wa
brought ashore, and he died immedalel
alterward. His parents reside in The Sixt
Ward.
Revenue Case in tie q. S, District 0our
AT a session Of this Court held last Tues
q day, Humphrey Morrow was convicted {
selling cigars not properly stamped. Til
), penalty Tor the offence is imprisonment 10
9 not less than six months nor more than tw
years and FIVE months. His counsel, MI
IS Harrington, moved for new trial, and I'll
d question will be argued next Tuesday n
o Morrow was released on bail, and an cifo
J. is being made 10 have him pardoned, l
having acted in ignorance of The law
N Bur9laTy-A man by the name Of Andre
le Chambers broke into the house OF Benlami
N Hill last Tuesday night and stole a sum
ID money, and other articles. Being man
ID regular habiis, he also carried of a watt
er with which 10 time himself He was place
in durance vile by officer Wngate, and
default Of bail was sent To New Castle, A
= the property, with the exception ol Il
T. watch, was recovered.
es Honorary Degree e-At the ccmmenceme
8 oil Columbia College, New York City, Il
of honorary degree OF Doctor ui Sacred tn
of ology was conferred upon the Rev. Charl
d, Breck, Rector Of Trinity Parish, Wimib
e, ton, Del.
r. A fine lot Of nearly Heo furniture is offer
for sale at No. 42O Jefferson street, by pers,
lie about TO leave the citv. Tie bonse viii al
ck be for rent.