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

arrested for attempting to pass two forged /
checks drawn on the Wilmington and Bran
dywine and the Union National Banks. 1t
appears that carly In the afternoon he met
u. S. Marshal John Dunn, and asked him
10 go with him and vouch that one OF TIE
checks was good. Mr.. Dunn, never sus-
pecling but that everything was right, star
ted with him, but having his suspicious
aroused, on coming out OF house where
they had stopped, called out to officers
Hyatt and Olmstead, who were passing, TO
arrest him. By this time the man had STAR
ted 10 escape, and was some distance ahead,
with quite crowd following him. The
officers, not knowing anything about the
matter, AT first felt some delicacy about in
teriering but upon beng assured by the
Marshal that il was all right, they promptly |
checked bis hastY movements. AS they |
were conveying him 10 the hall, he was OBJ |
served 10 take a piece of paper from his |
pocket, crush il up in his hand, and throw |
ii away. Il was Immediately picked up by
the officer, aud carefully preserved This
proved TO be one OF the checks which he had
| in his possession. Thursday morning he
| had hearing before the Mayor, and tue
checks being both pronounced lorgenes, lie
was held in the sum of $500. His defence
| was that he was drunk and remembered
nothing-of the occurrence. The checks were
written in plain bold hand, with the name
of G. g. Lobdell attached. The one on the
Wilmington and Rrandywine Bank was
drawn lOr $04.3O, and bears date OF June
30th, and is made payable TO II. j. Clinton
I OF bearer. The one on the Union Bank was
drawn Tor $S4, and is dated June Goth, and
made payable to H. j. Camill or bearer and
indorsed by Ii. j. Camill.
Sad Case of Sickness on the Felton.-
Soon after The "Felton" Left the Chestnut
III l-1,
l. last Wednesday, u lady in the lower cabin
/, was observed by the passengers to be in
Q great agony, and before assistance reached
n her, she was violently seized with spasms,
and tell 10 the floor speechless and in terrible
agony. Every attention was paid her by
the sympathizing passengers. She was
carried out upon the deck where she coulu
receive the fresh air, and laid upon two
seitees. RestOratves were administered
i After long intervals she would revive, speak
y, q few words. and then again relapse into
I spasms. Just before reaching Wilmington
! she became much better, and sa:d that shi
had come from Reading, PG., and was OF
c her way TO this city, where her HUSBAND
5 resides. The employees OF the boat sparet
!. no pains TO render ler as comfortable as he
y sad condition would permit.
|. Frederick Female Seminary. The twenty
|, sixth annual commencement OF the Fredy
m rick Female Seminary took place on Tia
o- 22d and 23d ultimO. Twelve young ladie
Of graduated ana received The degree OF Mis-
NJ tress OF Arts, VIZ Miss Cariie Feete, q
,s Philadelphia, Pa; Miss Ida Fechtig, q
ne Leesburg, Va; Miss Anna Nj. Humbitd
II Cumberland, Md; Miss Minnie Moore
y. Rensselaerville, N. y. Misses Ida Frazier
Ella Keller, Mary T.. Macgill, Sarah Il
Mickey, Sybell Mullinix, Mary L. Ritchi
IN and Nj. Sheppie WOOdslde, of Frederic
e. City, and Miss Maggie Warreniullz, of FIR,
- derrick county. The essays of the gradual
ing class were well written, and show C,
ilt paoity us well as cultivation. Intcrsperse
les among the essays were some very flu
iii pieces OF music, which were rendered wit
lie II great deal OF skill and taste.
on Tie AT gallery, containing some two l. III
Ter dred paintings, showed great piuflcienc
re. among the scholars and skill in the leache
NO Pic Mic Of lie 50. Joseph's Beneficial S,
* ciety.-The fifteenth annual picnic of Il
his 81. Joseph's Beneficial Society will be he
pr on the 9th OF July in tile Squirrel RI
led Woods, ON the Brandywipe. The man,
lid gers have made arrangements 10 make Il
ell celebration one OF the best Ol the season..
me slaAsigr rpRhif 1AaS veeep eggalgea t9T ihg o
her The ground. A number oil pieces will lie
i a cited by the children under thecuIe OF /
vas Sisters of 81. Joseph. The pic-ncs of IL
,llv Society have always been well attended al
ms. conducted in the best manner. All W
would spend the duy pleasantly should
,irl present.
ef- Masonic.-The Grand Lodge A. +. A. NJ.
ow Delaware, held its regular annual comnuni
ne tion at Mason's Hall, in this city, on Mond
ne last, 18th ult. The attendance was quite al
ave and full, and business of Importance 10
craft was transacted. The following gentlem
the alppta6 nfinarq fnrf Al.
lse, year:
= M. W.-Edwin Horner, Grand Master.
mp Master.
> R. W.-John W. Causey, nior Grt
on. Warden.
R. W.-William L. Moore Grand Treasul
-. r, W.-John P. Almond, Grand Secreta
me Several Intellectual ballotings were had
out Grand Junior Warden, consequently no D
lost son was chosen to fll that office.
ho, i Bloody AGray.-Last Saturday night
Il Christiana, Del, two brothers named Da
and William Ball (colored) got into a ana
T.. with colored man named William Patters
mid David first jumped upon Patterson, but gett
ntre the worst Of it, the other brother assisted
a razor, cutting him in the side, gashing
,ing arm, and almost severing his finger, manel
tLe him in a fearful manner. The two brotl
inio then escaped. Last Tuesday, they were
,ere rested by Sheriff Richardson aud Ex 81
DO if Herbert in the harvest field of Be
~ min Booth, where they were at work 7
and were taken before Justice Peter b. Vande
rrs who gave them hearing, and held David
giri in the sum of 500, and William in the SUI
fhe $1,000.
y Bay Excursion. The steamer Flor
10 ,'. Captain Ingram, will make an excursion d,
,,SI a..d the Bay, touching at Smyrna, Rombay H,
sho eLa and Collins Beach, on Monday from south
~ OF Market Street Bridge. The boat will Il
a at half-past eight o'clock in the morning.
,l anu Florence is a new and pretty boat, well
pointed, and in every respect safe and c
,i'o Portable boat Those wishing to take I
'"S families with them will find this one of
most pleasant trips they could select NJ
dent spirits will be allowed ON board. The
OLD nouncement in another column will give ali
and particulars.
eky,
Su- Wanted 10 XII Hsm.-A young lad,
they color, Miss Clara Freeman, created uui
ltheT sensation IN an ice cream saloon a short
&c, since. coloreG man named Philip Tho
G lor son, not being aware that the lady
rail. pugillstcally inclined, addressed some
ID SO marks TO her, not at all compliment
stage whereat the indignant Clara drew of
rslon let him haYe it right and left with an
,oard cream saucer. Strange to say the sa
Bear, proved harder than his head, and made c
Geu. gash. MISS Freeman was required iC
form pear before Mayor Valentine, who fined
nged 81, aud held her 10 bail in the sum of
' &C. to keep the peace.
= and .nG Not tie YetloO fsver-It is not true
no go oi was currently reported, that the man
'liat died in Hedgeville last Sunday and
nus,c @ buried Wednesday, had the yellow f,
out hv ,ha Ha,1an un'e pasl oeeh empl
) hat in panama a,,5 ,,anl i,iullingsMoItn Sonil
q 'hs known as the panama Fever" Sine
2 lhe relurn TO Milminntnn hn hna hnnr, ,n,