Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-11
OUR NEIGHBORS.

The running-at-large hogs of Port Deposit In
cur a fine of one dollar for their owners.
Port Deposit is experiencing temperance re-
vival.
The citizens. of Dover held q Southern Relief
meeting on the list inst. j. T. Comegys presided,
and various gentlemen made addresses.
The people of Elkton are subscribing money
for the 'Suffering South" Several hundred
dollars have been raised.
Several losses of cattle by Pneumonia have oc-
Cured recently among the stock of Torbert In
gram, East Bradford, Chester county.
F." One day last week, an engine on the West
Chester Railroad, ran off the track at Hoods
road, near the Intersection, and turned over on
its side. The engineer and fireman were consid-
erably scalded but fortunately not seriously.
Mrs. Hannah Carr, of Uwchlan, while visiting
at her sons in Coatesville, in the act of coming
down stairs, had, 1t is supposed, an attack OF
Vertigo, to which she is subject, and fell to the
bottom of the steps. fracturing. her right fore
arm In two places, and also her right collar bone.
Col. Galusha A. Pennypackcr of Chester Co.,
has been confirmed Brigadier General by breyet.
He was appointed from the volunteers, having
distinguished himself at Fort Fisher, where he
was badly wounded, and Is commissioned Colonel
of the Saith Infantry. He Is said to be the
youngest Colonel in the Regular Army.
The Coatesyille Union, of Saturday, says "A
very peculiar accident happened on Tuesday
As Mr. Porter Wilson and Mrs. Margaret Reese
Of Youngsburg, were driving into our town. in a
market wagon, the horse kicked in such q man
ner as to produce compound fracture OF Mrs:
Reese's right leg, and ut the same time iniiicted
| severe flesh wound on Mr.. Wilson's right leg.
The Pennsylvania Legislature has authorized
the connection of the railroad for Chester, with
the Baltimore Central road at the Intersection,
| and there is said to be nothing in the way OF
putting the enterprise through The Chester
| Republican says the means to proceed at once
| ~, hnnI tba work will
proceed as soon as the surveys are made, and
other preiminaries adjusted.
The barn Of Lewis Mcdaniel, Lower Oxford
Chester county, with nl its contents, was entirely
destroyed by fire on Tuesday night last Two
cows and six sheep persisted In the flames Thu
dwelling house was also discovered to be on fir
in two places, but was extinguished before mucl
damage was done. 1t Is supposed to be the wori
of an incendiary.
On Wednesday the barn of Andrew Ortlip, Il
Upper Oxford, Chester county, with oil It's con
tents was destroyed by fire. consisting of hay
grain, harness, farming utensils, &c.,-togethe
with two valuable horses, worth $40O, and severs
cows, The winter cattle were fortunately In tn
barn yard, and escaped damage. The barn We
large, new, slate roof and had all the modern al
. plances. The loss Is not less than &2500; IL
| sured In Chester county company for 1920 I
$1400. 1t is supposed to be the work of an II
cendiary.
q The people of Maryland vote to-day, wheth
. or not Constitutional Convention shall be hcl
n The schooner Charles Milburn, of Deal. s islam
;. Somerset county, engaged in the oyster trad
:. capsized during a sudden squall on Saturday las
off the Three Sisters and It is feared the CAPITA
v and crew. consisting of three men, were browne
The Senate on Monday rejected the nominate
of Andrew Blddle for postmaster Of Elkton, IL
1t L. Horsey, collector Of customs for the caste
RI district of Maryland, and Charles II. Gibson, c.
> lector of internal revenue for the first district
n Maryland.