Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-12

PERSONAL STATEMENT.-Rey. A. D. Davis, of
Wyoming, who was named as one of the Com
mittce on Resolutions, at the Equal Rights Con-
vcntion, last week, writes to us, that :
~ was not present at said Convention and that
my name was used without my knowledge OF
consent. My appreciation of duty has not thus
far, led me in the direction OF political conven-
tions, or strict party politics"
SrAnEISG ArFBAY NEAR NEWPORT Sum
day stabbing airray occurred near Newport
which came very near being fatal colorcd
man by the name of James DOMAIN stabbed John
Conner in the left side making severe though
not fatal wound. The parties are cousins and al
ways appeared very friendly. Connor charged
DOMAIN, II Is said, with abusing his wife, which
appeared TO be the cause of the trouble.
PEoLific YIELp.-A friend at Beaver Valley In
Braulywine Hundred, says, VIM. Morrison, of
that neighborhood, planted last May, three pota-
toes Of tho Harrison variety, In a row eighteen
feet long, applying Super Phosphate to them.
lie dug them September LIST, and from the three
had one bushela three half pecks of fine tnbers
lie counted us many as 30 potatoes fast to one
root. The Beaver Valley farmers want to know
who can beat this.
FlSE CIrEuii BEi.l..-Mrs Hollingsworth has
presented to 81. Andrews Church very fine bell.
II was cast by Mcssrs. Il. G. Stotsenburg & Son,
weighs loo pounds and has y very fine tone. The
bell has upon one side the following inscription
which will of itself explain the gift. "Presented
to st. Andrews Church by Anna r. TIollngsworlh
MS memorial other late husband Eli jah Hollings-
worth. The memory OF the just is blessed" On
the opposite side is n cross, an exact imitation Of
the one on the old he'll of st. Andrews. Mrs
llollingsworth las certainly made The church u
handsome gift
FIVE FARM.-Our friend VIM Beck lus leased
and is now farming the old "Reybold'' property
between Delaware City and Port Penn. The farm
contains between ninc and ten hundred acres OF
land the greater part of Which Is covered with
luSurlant crops Of corn, and clover. The laigc
brick barn cNccls any in Delawre. Mi. Beck has
a large and splendid variety Of dwarf pears which
appear to do well in this quarter altogether it is
a pleasant sight TO see such a large well cultivated
farm with its broad acres of com and other crops
and its hundreds of fat cattle, sheep, &c. On an
adjoDing farm belonging to Mr.. Beck we noicen
that seeding had already commenced thereby t,l-
king time by the foiclock to get in n large crop
for the next season. ii.
PErsnYTrRy.-Thc next stated meeting of the
Wilmington Prcsbytcry will be held in the Pres
byterin Church at FELTON, on Tucsd ", Sept. 18th,
ut = O'clock p. NJ Opening services by Rev.
Henry Matthews Wednesday morning, religious
exercises for N of an hour. Business, ut =, T..
Discussion ON 1.-The Importance of the Lay Pow
cr in our Churches" opened by Rev. VIM. Ak
man. II half past three, z. NJ, address on For
cign Missions by Rev. t. Webb; on Home Mis-
sonS by Rev. IL. j. Gaylord on Sabbath Schools
b. Rrv.J. ". Mears. Evening sermon by Rev.
d. w, Eiam rsun ON Systematic Bcnevolcnce.
Thursday NoraitIg, religious services for q of an
hour, followed IS narratives and free CONVERSE
ton On The state Of religion in the churches. At
| =, +. NJ, the Sacrament of the Lrods Supper.
Sermon BY Rev. j. Patton, d. d.
WIN. AIKMAN, Stated Clerk.
| THE WATERS GAINES HoMIclpE.-The Gazette
this morning, says =
| We understand there has been no application
| to the Governor for the arrest of Waters, the
negro who led Gaines Mt Middletown, n shorl
| time since. Why is this Waters is ut Carlisle,
| Pa.
| Application was promptly made by Deputy
Attorney General Higgins 10 General Candy al
Washington for the rendition of Waters to thu
civil authorities for trial lie was supposed to bt
at that time at Carlisle Barracks, Penna.. which
were not however within the department of Gen
Canhy, who therefore Immediately sent tn,
walr4bt and other papers to Adjutant Genera
Townsend for action, and wrote Mr.. Higgins o
the Tact, August ed.
General Townsend moved promptly, ant
on the eth of August notified Mr.. Higgins, tina
Recruit Waters having been forwarded to hi
"Regiment at Fort Riley Kansas, on the 2otl
inst, his commanding officer has been tele
sraphcd to cause his arrest and conilnemcntfo
delivering u the civil authorities of the State
Delaware, upon proper requsition or warrant
:" AS soon rs his arrest has been effected ant
"lhis Office notified Of the fact the same will b.
communicated 10 you, that the civil authorize
"mny lake the necessary action in the matter"
OF course this will explain conclusively an.
such foolish and malicious reports as that reprint
ed II tile head Of this item. If inquiry had beer
made OF Mir. Higgins, as should have been done
before publishing the statement in the Gazette
the SAME facts could have been ascertained.
rrqnisition cannot he made until II Is asccrtainc
where The criminal is.
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