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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01
From wyoming.

WYOMING, June 23.-The dull season seems to
be past and business is reviving. Several houses
are in course of erection and the indications now
are that more buildings will be erected this than
any previous season. Among the different enter
prises take of is the erection of Baptist church,
Dewoody & Co., the propretors of the new
planning, sash and door factory, arc doing fine
business. They are scarcely able TO do the work
as fast as 1t is contracted They are live COM
pany, do good work, and are deserving the
patronage OF the public,
tressingly healthy place, and we believe he is
correct, as It has been remarkably so during our
sojourn here.
Prof Madden has been making a survey and
has made an elegant plot Of our town.
Wyoming College despite the scarcity of money
is 10 prosperous condition. IL Is deserving OF,
and is receiving, the Endorsement and liberal
patronage of the people. Professors Eaton and
Grumbeling are deservedly popular as teachers.
They are worthy young men. II Is but few in
stitdons that are blessed with their equals as iu-
structors. The present session will close Thurs
day evening" July 8th, with n grand entertain
ment by the Philomathean Literary Society, to
consist OF original oratons, the reading oi boys
and girls papers, the littcrntum feccptaculum.
and in Kaleidoscope; tablaux. pantolnime, aud
debate; music by the choir, orchestra and
wyoming Cornet Band.
There will be reunion Of the Students aud
professors on the following morning.
The Fall term of the institution will commence
Setember 7h. lam told by the faculty that they
anticipate very large attendance of students
next fall and winter. This school is upeE Tor stu
dents of both sexes. A commercial department
will be made specially next term.
Among the many fine schools sprnging up on
the peninsula, none in cur opinion is more WORTH
thy of patronage than this The time has come
when our people should cease to send their chill
dren abroad to be educated to be educated Why
not patronize our home institutions which are
equally as good, and keep our money ut home
aud add to tho material prosperity Of our own
State. OCCASIONAL.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01
The Railroad and the f'encn Grow ers.



MEssRs EprroRs.--I notice in your lssueof Fri
day u communication from smyrna, over the
Initial signature of "R. II. c. in which he uses
the following language. "As one of the results
of tho high charge Oh fruit shipped by the Del
X. r. to New York, and the attempt to exturt.
not only the State tax levied on their cars, but
ten times the sum levied out OF peach growers,
by charging five dollars for each time the car is
loaded, &C., &C., steamboats,. &c.
Now propose briefly 10 review on the charges
hereby made against the Del r. II. as regard thC
extoriion, (ls H. ii. Q. Is peesed 10 call IT,
The facts oi the whole matter are these, The
Del. K. r. Company has IN Obedience TO decision
mpd. by the highest legal authority In tue United
States, refused to pay 10 the State an urjust and
illegal capitalion tax, Which our Legislature ha'
| imposed upon them, namely ten cents upon every
passenger they carry over the said Railroad. Fol
the sake of peace the Del. K. r. Company
! while permitted the State of Delaware 10 us,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01
NO DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

A warm political canvass is in progress in
Virginia, for the election of n Governor,
members of Congress, and Legislature, the
last Of which will have to choose two United
States Senators. Yet in this important cam
paign, there is no such party as the "Dcmo-
cratic" Its members have united in a''new
movement" and abandoned their candidates
and their name. Democracy, as an organi-
zltion, acknowledges its death in Virginia.
The same state Of affairs exists in 'knnes
see. Two Republican candidates for Coy
crnor are in the field, but none Democratic.
Ii istrue that there may be nomination yet
made under that name, but their prominent
newspapers at present disclaim that intcn-
,ion, and no call for any Convention of such
party has Teen issued.
So, also, in Texas, and, we believe in Mis-
sissippi, there is no Democratic party organ
lied for the contest, although il is of the
highest Importance.
Nor is this all. The movement Of last
lablish it on new basis, with its old hide
bound characteristics sloughed off, is taking
fresh start. Vallandigham's organ, the
Dayton Ledger, ''wants the young blood Of
the party to be allowed to lead Off in the
"crusadc," against the Republicans, and
adds Significantly, that ''even The timc-hon-
"ored name of Democracy might be laid
"aside, if necessary, for the consummation
"of such holy purpose"
Let the party which has so long disg'aced
the good name of Democracy, do tardy JUS
ticc to the great principle it expresses, by
taking new name. It called Itself iicmo-
cratic, though it was the friend Of Human
Slavery though 1t opposed the extension
of suffrage to the people though it decar-
ed the ballot not a right but only privi
icge; though it was successful ouly BY the
propagation of class prejudice and hatred.
The leopard connot change his spots, ii Is
true under whatever name the alist0cratic
leaders of the party may choose to organize,
in future, their character and efforts viii re-
main the same. August Belmont will never
be Il friend to popular rights, and Senator
Bayard will continue to believe that the bal.
lot may be taken away from the voter, when
ever the State may deem ii necessary. BuI
the fact remains that the party as it has cX'
listed for many years is disintegrating, and
dissolying. 1t rejects its name. 1t locks
for better success under new combinations
In Virginia it calls itself conservative !
in Mississippi and Texas, conservative Re
publican" 1t may revive In a new ant
even worse shape, but the old one has failet
its purpose; in large section OF the Rcpub
lie, there is to-day no pretense even of ,
Democratic party.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01
Tme Quniscr-indinn Missions.

THOMAS LIGIIrroors AGENCY Ar NEMAnA,
NEBRASKA.
From some private letters written by Thomas
Lightfoot, of Upper Dublin, Pcnna., now located
rs Indian Agent on the Great Ncmaha reserva-
tiou, we CLEAN some interesting facts concerning
that portion OF the work undertaken by the
Quakers among the Indians. The Nrmaha reser-
yatiuu is located in the extreme Southeastern
coruer Of Nebraska ON and along the State liue
of Kansas, the Missouri river forming the Eastern
boundary. 1t is some 10 miles long from East to
West. aud five OF six wide, containing 320OO
acres of very fertile prairie land. The surface Is
,,uitc rolling, with occasional patches of heavy
timber and thick underbush in the hollows aud
ravnes.
The reservation Is occupied by two tribes the
Iowas and Sics-and-Foxcs. They show very
little disposition, thus far, TO pursue the arts of
civilized life, and out of their Immense tract
SO well adapted to agriculture and requiring 50
little labor to produce excellent returns only
some 2O0 or 800 acres have ever bccn broken by
the plough. The ucn spend most OF their time
in entire idleness or in looming over the Ie'ervh-
ton. very comfortable frame dwelling con-
tanning eight rooms, plistered, painted and partly
pupered, with barn and other outbuldlnss, anl
fifteen acres Of land, Is furnished by the Govern
mcnt Tor the Agents residence. The water l.
good and pasture and wood plenty.
| The arrival of the new agent seemed to have
| been anticipated generally by the Indians, ant
| they were prompt in cnling on him and adVisinl
him that they desired % hold council with lilm
as they had business. He accordingly appointed
| Monday, the 10Th instant, Tor the purpose, al'
about fury of the chiefs and brlves,n full ioathe
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01

On Saturday evening terrible accident oc-
Cured in Thompson's Ice Cream Garden near
the City Railway depot. A young man named
George Morris and companion were swinging
in a boat swing when Morris fell out while the
swing was ascending rapidly. Before he could
get cut of the way of the heavy boat, its mo-
mentum greatly accelerated by the weight of the
man still ia it, descending rapidly struck the
PROSTATE mans head with such force that the
man In the swing was thrown out. The swing
sweeps very close to the ground and Morris was
much injured about the body as well as his head.
He was taken to q settee in the covered saloon
and medical aid Immediately summoned. 1t was
found that the blow had depressed the scull on
the brain and he remained entirely insensible.
The physicians were not willing that he should
be removed at first but on Sunday evening he was
brought into the city to the residence of his
brother-in-law, Ii. Mckinney, in Eleventh street
above Adams where he died this morning at
O'Clock.
He was iusensible and speeches. from the
time of the fall up to his death. He was about
10 years of age aud his parents are not living.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01
HORACE GREELEY.-A newspaper pub
lished in Scranton, recently attacked Mr..
Greeley, as follows:-

HORACE GREELEY.-A newspaper pub
lished in Scranton, recently attacked Mr..
Greeley, as follows:-
"In matter of practical business,
more untruStwOrthy counselor could scarce
ly be selected. Mr. Greeley broke down
every one of the numerous promising en-
terprises in which his friends started him
before The Tribune was conceived, and the
great business success of the latter is due
entirely to Mr. Thomas McElrath, its pub
Usher. Mr.. Greeley is now GO years old,
and can hardly be said ever to have made u
cent for himself yet. Fur his share Of the
profits of The Tribune, he may thank bet
Ter business men than himself" To which
the Tribune responded as follows:
"Thomas McEraih, like Horace Greeley,
came TO New York poor boyirom the conn
try, and went to work nj printing. Being
some years the older, Thomas McEIrath was
a book-publisher in good business when
Horace Greeley first set foot in New York,
not yet of age, and found work at type
setting over the bookstore Of McElraih &
Bongs Since then, nearly thirty-eight
years have passed, and Mr. McErail-an in
dustrinus, temperate, frugal Christian gen
ileman, without Il vice or an expensive
habil-has twice been unfortunate IN busi-
ness, is now far from rich, but holds Il pub
lie office which affords him fair livelihood
Horace Greeley has never had his note lie
over nor known ii to be offered for sale at q
discount, and no one holds any of his paper
(old or new) that is for sale on any terms.
He is not aware that he ever broke down
numerous promising enterprises" nor that
any friend helped him other than with mod
crate loans, long ago repaid with interest.
Mr.. McElrath has ever been his friend but
he is not aware that the partnership that
long subsisted between them was more ad-
vantageous to one than TO the other. SO OF
his other partners, past or present. That
Mr.. Greeley is not rich, lie attributes 10 the
fact that he has held other ends paramount
to amassing wealth yet his means ale suf-
ficient for his needs.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01
mr. PACIEIC RAILROADS. CON
DITION

a. d. Richardson, who is making an over
land trip To California, in the interest of the
New York Tribune, says Of the condition
of the road, in letter published yesterday,
that -
/. From Omaha TO Piedmont, $50 miles,
4 ii without exception one Of the very best
roads In the United Statcs-smoother than
those from New York TO Chicago, or those
from Chicago to Omaha, and capable of be-
ing run forty miles an hour without the least
difficulty.
9. Between Piedmont and Promoniory,
lj5 miles, there is some very rough track
80 or 40 miles in all-whch was laid during
the Winter But the Company have IL
heavy force putting in Howe irusses where
there were temporary bridges, replacing
treste-work with masonry. removing abut-
ments built of sandstone which was very
hard when taken from the ground, but which
soliened and crumblcd after u few months
in the open air, and substituting quality
whicn PLAYS no such freaks, leveling rough
spots, and smoothing irregular grades.
s. One taking the sleeping car will find
the road entirely comfortable, and, in spite
of rough places, passenger trains run q ) .
miles per hour from end to end, including
all stoppages-a rate OF speed which is very
high.
I. 1t is as safe to travel upon as any road
in the United States. Up TO May |. il had
carried in nll ll3,s98 passengers, equal ia
% 50U, 600 for one mile, and yet in spite OF
the confusion arising from construction
trains, and the shipping of material to the
end of the track, not one passengra has
been MANNED, and not one killed through
any fault in the road or its employees.
MIR. Richardson is practical traveller
whose best judgment is entitled to high re
speci, and we have no doubt the conclusion:
expressed are entirely candid.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01
LOCAL NEWS.
city Census.
POPULATION OVER 10000.

POPULATION ONEt ouuvu.
The city census has just been completed, rs far
as il is possible to complete 1t. The number Of
Inhabitants, ms given, falls somewhat short of our
expectations, and probably considerably short OF
the real number As is usual in such cases, many
asinine people refused to give the canvassers any
information, while in other cases, the keepers OF
boarding houses could scarcely remember all
their boarders when the paper left with them was
to be filled up. All mistakes or omissions are
naturally on one side, and the population, there
fore, is somewhat in excess OF the report. The
census shows the total population Of the nine
Wards constituting the city to be 3l,379. The
Committee also had canvasscd West Wilmington
and Riddles Banks lying just outside the city,
and properly Within its limits, if the boundary
lines were Strengthened. The population of the
former is III, and of the latter !4S; Adding
these 1t would give population of 81, ,99S, Count
ing either way we have quite a handsome increase
over the population within the last nine years;
ns according to the U. s. census Of 1860 II was
but 81 sos, which was itself good increase on
the 975 of 1850.
We give the following tables, showing the pop
uation by Wards, color and sex
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01

THE OLD BRINToN HOUSE. --Jusi five miles
from West Chester, on the WILMINGTON road,
many of our readers have doubtless noticed
a farm house standing, surrounded BY trees,
aud looking the picture of neatness, II is
now in Bennington township, Delaware
county, yet ii at one time was in our county
and its history is part Of ouis. II is, we
think, the oldest house now staudpg in eth
er Chester or Delaware county, and is be-
sides the old homestead of one Of our larg-
est and mos, influential Chester County faml
lies The House was erected in 1904 by
William Briuton, son of William and Ann
Brinton, who. with his parents, came from
Birmingham, England, in the year 1854 :
the parents being very old Mt the time of
their arrival. The mother died in 1859 and
the father in 100, and they were buried on
these premises. 1t is believed that all the
name in Pennsylvania descended from this
pair. They all occupied log cabin during
the life Of the parents and till the erection
Of the mansion in 1904. William, Jr., mar
ricd Jane Thatcher in the year 1880. The
house remains very much the same us in
their day, and since its erection has been oc-
cupied by the following persons, for the
length Of time affixed To their names: Will
liam Brnton, II years; George Brinton, AZ
years; Joseph Brinton, - years; Joseph
Brinton, Esq, "a years Ziba Darlington,i ~
years; Henry Faucet, years There were
Two Joseph Brintons, ii will he seen, the
first named was u dislllcr.- Vest Chester
| Rec0rd
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01

coLoRED MAN KILLED BY HIS EMPLOYER.
On Friday night, William Potter, farmer,
living near Elkton, had an alteration with col
ored man in his employ, which resulted in Potter
shooting and almost instantly killing the colored
man.
Potter went to Elkton and gave himself up to
the authorities, telling them that he had had q
quarrel with his man, in the course Of which he
(Potter) drew pistol, "just to scare the negro"
the man." but the negro Immediately sprang at
him, and he was compelled to shoot him in
self defence
This is about as singular theory of defence
as we have ever heard, but it is more likely TO
avail the prisoner something in Cecil than it
would in some other places
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01

A CHANGE in President Grants Cabinet is
reported by telegraph elsewhere. Secretary
Bnrie has resigned his position at the head
of the Navy department, rs it has for some
time been anticipated he would do, and At
torney General G. NJ. Rohesnn, of New Jer-
sey, has been appointed in his place.
Attorney General Robson was gallant
soldier during the war, and has served in his
civil capacity, since its close, with distin-
pil;shr1 spcrpss
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01

A CAREFUL ANALYSIS of the registration
and previous vote in Virginia, causes judi
cious politicians who have watched the pBo-
gress of the campaign to be confident tliat
the Republicans will carry the State ticket,
and elect seven out Of the nine congressman.
The percentage of Democratic colored votes
very small indeed, while the white Rcpub-
cans are steadily increasing in number
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01

THE PENNsYvANIA REPUBLICANS have with
great unanimity, re-nominated Governor
Geary, notwithstanding the decided opposi=
tion in some sections Of the party. 1t is
certain that Governor Geary, among the
people who know him only by his official
acts, is as popular now as in 1866, and we
trust there Will be no weakness in any quar-
ter sufficient to ieopardize the result.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01

The Rebel Breckenridge has saluted the
old flag. While in Minnesota, he met a
State regiment on its return from an excur-
sion. According to the local chronicle,
when they unlurled their flag and the band
struck up the inspiring strains of '' Hail Co.
lumbia," the ex-Confederate cheiftain lis
tened moment to the glorious muisc,
watched the banner as its folds spread out in
from his head, waved it toward the Stars
and Stripes, and exclaimed, "That is the
old iln.., after all thank God for it," This
was III il quiet corner, away from the crowd,
without ostcutaion, or attracting the notice
of muir Than one or two observers, and he
seem. | To lie unconscious of their presence.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01

The New York Herald says Governor
Geary lis the strongest man the Republic
cans halc. He carried the State on a very
full vote. in 1866, by twenty thousand ma
jority. The democrats will have to put up
popular man of progressive ideas, a man
who believes that there has been deluge
aud that the democratic principles of 1860
are dead issues, or they will be beaten again.
The days of copperheadism came to an end
l.. N,,,nu,l,ar
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01

CURIOUS MARRiAGE-A Long Eagoge-
mtnt.-A curious marriage took place in
this town yesterday. The parties were en-
gagged in ireland nearly forty years ago,
lave continued so all along. The lady came
to America and made this place her home.
The gentleman entered the British army and
was soldier 81 years, hns been in every
part of the globe; has spent some time in
Montana Territory, and last month left there
and arrived here on Friday las, coming n
distance Of more than two thousand miles,
claimed his ailiinced and was actually mar
ried. 1t is remarkable Instance Of early,
constant and successful love. e.-GrccnUitlc,
s. G., Courier. June IL.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01

y very pleasant illustration of Christian
fellowship occurred at Newport, r. l., last
week, during the yearly Meeting of the Soci-
ETY. of Friends in that city, when Rev.
Charles II, Malcolm invited several Quaker
ministers to occupy his pulpit on Sunday
afternoon. Accordingly, Zaccheus II. Po-
well, Rebecca Collins, and Gilbert Congdon,
approved ministers OF the Society of Friends
occupied the pulpit with Mr.. Malcolm. and
Rebcca Collins preached sermon of great
unciinn and power.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01

The result of the first examination for wo-
men in the University of London excites
some comment There were nine who pre-
sentcd themselves for examination. Three
were rejected, and the other six all passed
with honors. That is, two thirds passed
with honors, and one third failed to pass.
Wiih young men, the average rule is said to
be Tor fifteen per cent. to pass with honors,
ant. about half to be rejected,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01

The strike in the Pennsylvania coal re-
gions has greatly increased the trade from
the Maryland mines. The number of car
goes of coal which left the port of Cumber-
land in 1868, up to the Goth day of June, was
lil5. The number of cargoes of coal which
left the same port in 1869, up to the 10th Of
June, was 2064, showing an increase this
season of GAO cargoes. The total increase OF
coal shipments over last year amounted to
ots --D TONS
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01

TuE rilsr NuMnER OF new German paper,
called the Deilwdre Pioneer, made its appearance
In tins city on Saturday. 1t is to he printed and
published at the Gazette office l1G Market st.
Its editor, Nj. Jacob f. llatnlen sr. announces
that he has succeeded beyond his expectations IN
securing subscribers and advertisements lie al
SO announces that he shall al an carly day organ
izc II German Emigrant Society for the purpose
OF turning part Of the German cmmigraton to
ti,ia Stnip
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01

THIS SUMNER soIsTIoE. oE.-Monday was the
longest day of the year, the sun rising in this
latitude at 4.3l, and setting 1,26, the period
of darkness being about six hours, not includ-
ing the twilight AT st. Petersburg the day
is nineteen hours long, while in north la,i-
tuic iGh degrees the sun does not set during
the twenty four hours, and remains above
the horizon or constantly shining for pc
Rod of six moths ut the North Pole. At The
Equator the day is twelve hours long. AT the
South Pole darkness and winter occur from
March u To Santamber %.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01
1elalvare Tribaae
Thursday, July 4, 1860.

BosroN is about to give grand compli-
menary testimonial to p. S. Gilmore, the
originator of the great Peace Jubilee. 1t is
TO take place at the Coliseum, next Tuesday,
and several thousand dollars worth of tick
rts have already been ordered.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-01

SOMETHING New. Several gentleman rep
rcsenting New York capitalists have recent
ly visited this county to exaIainc the depos-
It's of an article supposed to be tripoli, found
in vast quantities. along the bay shore This
substance is used extensively to polish met
els, and is now imported from The coast of
Africa ut Il large cost Prof Higgins, the
late State chemist, states that the shore Of
the Chesapeake, in Calvert couaty, is the
only place where it is known to exist on
this continent. Specimens have been taken
te New York. and it it proves to be what it
is represented, large forces will soon be EN-
ployed in digging and shipping it. We
learn that 1900 per acre have been offered
to DIR. Jacobs for u part Of his farm in Anne
Arundel county, near the Calvert line. At
this place the ;ripoli il said to be OF a very
fine quality. -Cd'usTt (MdO journal.