Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10

NUMBER 10
LOCAL NEWS.
DIED OF his INJURIEs.-Michael Welch, who
Injuries on the rairoud at Chester we recent
noticed, has died of the injuries then received
PouLrRY.-Mr. George whiilock, commissit
merchant in Clayton, shipped to New York evel
day last week from 900 to 1000 pounds Of poultr.
MEssESGER.-The Presidential Electors of th
state appointed Mr.. Joseph G. o. Harrington,
Dover, Messenger to carry the returns to Wasl
lngton.
CASHIER EIECTEn. The Directors of the N,
tional Union Bank have elected John Peoples {
Shrlstiana HID, Cashier, in place OF Joseph "
Day, resigned
ErwoRTH CHApEL.-Rapid progress is bein
made on this new building. The T'walls,'' If |
be proper to call boards such, are up and tn
building is being roofed in.
FAIR.-A fair for the benefit of st. Joseph
Catholic Church will be held in the school hous
of the church, on the Brandywine, commencln
next Saturday, and lasting two weeks
CoRN:-Two firms In Clayton have taken i,
2S,OO0 bushels of corn from wagons last week
Last month the Railroad Company shipped from
that place 10000 bushels of corn, and this weel
$4,000.
VIsrT.--Abouttwenty members of Dclawar,
Lodge No. ], ], Q. Q. F., of this city, by invita-
tion OF Star OF Bethlehem Lodge, No. TO- of Bran
dywine Hundred. paid social visit to that Lodge
on Saturday evening last.
ANOTHER DISTINGUISHED ARRivAL.-Admira
Farragut was 10 this city last night and left thi,
morning for Fort Delaware TO witness the artile.
ry experiments. He stopped at the United States
Hotel.-Friday's Commercial.
IMpRovEMENTs IN MIDDLErowN.-The have
twenty-five dwelling houses, one brick and two
frame store houses, one steam sash factory one
large brick Town Hail. seventy feet square, and
one large ware-room, besides stables and other
out-huildings. Where is the town of not more
than one thousand inhabitants, that can show
more extensive improvements during the year 2
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LIABrLIr1Es.-It is now estimated the liabilities
OF Joseph W. Day will amount to about fifty thou
sand dollars. 1t is alleged that the securities will
meet with loss, as there is talk OF placing his
estatc In bankruptcy, then the recent judgments
force or effect, but everything will hare to be di-
vlded pro rata amongst his creditors. 1t is alleg-
ed also that the new Presbyterian church will lose
some of their funds.--RepublicdR.
DOLLAR CoRN.-A perfect .turo,e was created
among our farmers on Monday by one of our
Clayton firms (Messrs Garmon) offering a dollar
for yellow corn. A rush was made to their cffice
and by eight O'Clock yesterday morning they had
purchased over twelve thousand bushels. Having
purchased that amount in about twelve hours, 10
all a contract for party in Philadelphia, they
fell back to the regular price, ~ cents, leaving
many crest-fallen sellers to NOUN their "ill
luck. ."-Smyrna Times.
New ENGINE AND MONSTER BELr--A new
low-pressure beam engine has Just been put into
'Iessup q Moore's Rockland paper mills. II is
800 horse power engine, but its capa-
city can, without risk be increased to. 200 horse
power 1t was built in South Brooklyn, by d.
Mcleod, and Is Supplied with Babcock g. Wilcox's
patent CUTOFF which is said to be of great advan-
tage to steam engines. But the most novel part
Of this engine is the monster fy-wheel and belt
which connects with the machinery of the mill.
The wheel is 20 feet in diameter and weighs SO
tons. The belt is made of gutta-percha, six ply
thick, 40 feet long and four feet wide II weighs
5000 pounds and costs $1.750. It is said to be
the largest belt in the United States.
ARREST OF GEORGE BAILEY, THE LAST or THE
AssAssINs.- authorities here have received
notice Of the arrest Of another man supposed to
more Police, and of his identification, by broth
er-in-law, now confined in the Maryland Penjlen-
tlary The captain wants to be sure of the right
party and has telegraphed to the Sheriff, for the
names OF some captains who knew him. Our
states Attorney, yesterday morning, furnished
him BY telegraph with the names of parties now
IN Baltimore who know him, and it Is quite prob
able from the description, that the aforesaid ne
gro is the man. at least we hope, for the further
hat the last one of these assassins is in durance
Herald Dec.1.
MANUFACTURING ON THE BRANDYw1NE.-Thc
Henry Clay Factory is again under full headway.
Messrs.. Dean, Knight and Hoppin have leased
he mill and are engaged in manufacturing Chin
emilia and other heavy cloths for overcoats and
other similar purposes. The samples shown us
we're certainly superior articles We are glad 10
see this old established mill again in enterptising
hands, 1t has one of the best water powers in
The country.
Edward Thompson and Marsh Pearson have
,ormed co-partrership for manufacturing
Nashville wire twist cassimeres and yarn. They
occupy the second story of Henry Clay Factory,
No. ., and are supplied with power from Henry
Clay Mill, No. l.. We wish their enterprise
success.
No'i IL hlislilNGTUN MECHA1CS.-IHe
oxford Press in giving a lengthy description Of
he large spoke factory of Strahorn Pierson d
co., at foughkehamon Station, Chester county,
'peaks as follows:
The engine which affords the power for this
DILL deserves more than passing notice, II lie
,f the celebrated Corliss pattern built by j. Nor
.on Fool " Co., OF Wilmington who are consid-
red the best engine builders In the country.
This engine has been run about ten years without
osting II for repairs. and there is now no appre-
liable wear in Of IFS Mr. Tcas III
member OF the firm, who has the supervision of
he engine and other machinery, takes great de-
ight in keeping everything In order, and has
'iven much attention to the economy of mechan-
cal operations. Mr. s. Highly recommends the
Wilmington built Corliss engine.
BIsnop LAY.-We are much pleased to see that
he Right Rev. Henry G. Lay has been elected to
he new diocese of the Eastern shore of Mary
and.
Bishop Lay is Virginian, man of great abil-
ties, of splendid education, and good church,
nan, that stands by that Prayerbook to which at
lis ordination he swore to conform.
He has been heretofore employed in rather
lesolate portion of the ecclesiastical vineland,
laying been a Missionary Bishop in Arkansas,
Win no very fixed abode-a sort OF Episcopal
Arkansaw Traveller"
We congratulate the people of the Eastern
shore ct Maryland upon having secured the SER
Flces Of a man so good and so true, and VIC trust
hat he may long be spared TO his new Diocese
which must flourish greatly under the supervision
If one who has but few equals in the EIiscopate.
: -No,foM Journal.
Arrival of Officers.
The following officers of the Army aud Navy
irrived in this city Wednesday evening and early
next morning; Maj; Gen: s. K. schofeld, Secre-
AIRY of War. Maj. Gen. Meigs, Maj. Gen. HUM
Dhreys, r Ad Goldsborough, Gen Mcdowell, Gen
luyler, Gen. G. W. Cullum, Gen. Rich Deaaeld,
Gen. Ramsey, Gen. o. e. Babcock, Gen. j. H.
simpson, Corps of Engineers, Gen. Rodman, Col.
grispin, w. r. Reese, Com. U. s. Navy, Gen.
Foster, Gen. Newton, Col Gillespie, Col Barrow,
H. Ames, Com. Y. s. Navy, Gen. II. l. Abbott,
Gen. Brewerton, Gen. II. G. Wright, Gen. q B.
Maj. j. A. Smith, Gen. j. G. Barnard, Capt.
Stockton, Gen. II. j. Hunt, Gen. Geo. Thon,
Gen. Hartman Bache, Gen. Duane, Col. j. ID.
kuriz, Maj. W. u. King Maj. Thos. Edison, Gen.
Shras, Daniel Flaglor, G. w. Schofield, VIM.
Ennis, 7: Casey, VIM. s. McManns, john n.
Hale, T. Egyleston, Jr., Ed. G. L. Blunt, Thos.