Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-01-03

1t is denied, on authority that Senator Doolittle
intends removal from Wisconsin.
There 40 Baptist churches within the limits OF
Philadelphia, with an aggregate Of l2, ,sse members
Two new Lutheran Churches, one costing $4,000
and the other $50 oo0 have been opened In Milwaukee
-Thrty-two persons were received into the COM
munion Of the First United Presbyterian Church,
Broad and Lombard streets, Philadelphia, (Rev. F.
Church pastor,) on Sabbath the 18th.
George Ticknor, senior proprietor and editor of
the New Hampshire Sentinel died at his residence In
Keene on Tuesday, at the age Of A. he had been
in feeble health for several years.
The New York Tribune appeared in dress of
new type ON Monday. The type is Of new style and
has face one size larger than the body. The effs
and double fs, double Of fls etc., etc. are cast sep
arately nstead Of in one piece as heretofore. The
face Is very plain and readable.
The Litsyary Gem, neat little Journal is hereafter
to be published semi-monthy In Philadelphia by Co.
Lane q Co. The editorial department will be in
charge Of csthsrlne G. Brush and j. Samuel Wander
sloot The Literary Gem Is well printed in clear new
type and contains many articles Of no little literary
merit
Alexander II. Stephens, the vice-President of the
"confederacy," is shortly to appear as an author.
He Is about puhabing work entitled IA Hi~tory
of the late war between the States-Tracng Its origin
and results" 1t VIII be issued by the Ameri
can Publishing Company Of Philadelphia
Mr.. Marshall, the painter-engaver, whose fine
head Of Mr. Lincoln has recently been published goes
to Washington In . few days to paint portrait of
General Grant. Mr.. Marshals purpose Ia to engravs
head Of General Grant from hs own painting, in
"pure line" upon still larger scale than that Of his
Lincoln.
THE following Is given as the statistics Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in this country inclu.
ding the Southern States whole number Of parish.
es 2,aos number Of clergy 1850; total membership,
el,22o; contributions the past year, So e51, ,6sT
THE METHODIST Cuunou SouTr--This organization
has ceased to exist under this title The requisite
number ofvoes has been obtained for the change of
name and 1t will hereafter be known the Episcopal
Methodist Church. Lay delegation has also bean
carried.
The Methodists hsve in Philadelphia es churches,
20 parronages, 70 Sunday schools, 1891 scholars,
1890 volumes in library. There are So pastors
agents, 10supernumeary and 1874 local ministers The
total benevolent contributions for year amounted to
$l66, 75o 10.
in his recent speech in hs city Judge Bond stated
that outside of Baltimore Frederick and one other
ciy of Maryland, during the last forty years. no Meth
odst preacher ON any circuit or station in he Stale
could be maintained without contributions from tho
culcred people, who constitute two-hfths Of the men-
bersi.ip the Methodist Episcopal Church Of Mary
land.
Alfred L. sswall, the publisher, has sent copies
of his excellent juvenile monthly, The Little for1vra
1t Is very Handsomely gotten up and the contents are
varied and interesting, well as peasingy illustra-
ted Though it comes from the far West, it well
bears comparison with Eastern publications OF the
same character. The terms only 81 per annum, with
extra premiums to large clubs are exceedingly
| sonabe. Address Alfred L. Sewall Chicago, IL.
The New York Tribune says of the yacht race:--
much is said in praise of the yacht race bu, pub.
lie opinion has not yet shaped sef into giving full
credit to whom 1t is due. We believe that the honor
Of the recent victory belongs far as seamanshp ia
concerned, to Capt Samuels the sailing. of the
"Henre'ta"-the same officer who commanded the
clipper ship "Dreadnought" when she made, some
years ago. the fastest of sailing passages across the
Atlantic"