Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06

Mspector-Robeft n. Morrow.
Assistant-samuel B. Springer
A BLACK ROW.
Among the CoIOred MethOdiats
In Troy.
The following account of the doings of
"great man., formerly resi-
eni Of our city, we find in the Troy Whfg, | 4
4 July Goth. Mr.. Minister Trustee ESecu- /
i've Board Jacob P. Wright, few years l
Igo, was content 10 serve our citizens in The
tumble hut honorable capacity OF chimney
weep, and Tor aueht we know was the most
distinguished member oil his profession IN
hese paris, hit since his departure from our
midst he has discovered that he had mistaken
his calling, and is now seeking honors
among the ecclesiaslics. His prospects, we
fear, are not flattering, for ''uneasy rests tue
head that wears crown" Ed. JOURNAL
AND STATESMAN
One of the greatest excitements that has
pervadcd the burg for some time was thai
occasloncd by the fracas at the colored NJ.
p. Zion Church, on Whipple avenue, on
Sunday. For some time fight has been
going on in the congregation as 10 who was
The manager and trustee of the church. Mr..
Jacob T. Wright, who has ofticiated for some
time past in the capacity of minister, trus-
tee, and executive board, locked the church
mp on Saturday last, and notified all persons |
moi 10 open 1t. The burg darkles were not |
10 be put down in such manner, and
Trustees Brown and Mount determined that
the church should be opened iorlhwllh.
Wright swore II wouldn't, and procured the
services of constable (Saunders) TO carry
out his orders AT 80 o'clock in the alter
noon the sidewalk in the vicinity presented
"clouded" aspect. Men, women, and
children congregatGd 10 sec the fun. One
old lady who was standing near remarked
| to another that she "had better way num-
she would gil hurt " Shereplied: mo neber
run when de battle is hot; promised de
| Lord dat.n Mount then came on the scene
with mallet OF massive proportions and
shOemaker's nwl, and said be WIS "gwlne
to effect an entrance Wright dared him
to do 1t, and so frightened the old dark that
he had 10 he carried of An old lady, be-
coming excited rushed up To Wright, and
shaking her fingers in his lace, said: YOU'RE
neder heldur, a bishop, or pewhoder;
you're nothin' but chimney sweeper.
Finally, two women, more courageous IMAM
the men, put their shoulders TO the door and
showed il in. The crowd Immediately taking
advantage ol the hrencl, rushed in, and soon
The presiding elder, Mr.. Decker, was utter
Ing words at fuIth mud Christianity from the
pulpit Wright iHquirod "Who busted in
The doc " Some one informed him that II
was Salronia Smith and NIilly White
. wash. He then pushed his way through the
crown mo the chuIc,' aiiV u''ieu wy " .''e
doors, ana was ABOUT 10 NIX Ine oinet ,, III u
hke manner When he was uPlus.ut W ."i n,'
or iour OF tne mgmueIs' nnu, getnnE W ''1
took Inn before Justice llcarman, who held
+ him in bonds Ia appear for trial nj 10 O'Clock
) on Tuesday morning. This ended the great
battle for the W.righis nj The Cnloied NJ IL.
. Church lor the burg. The reverend gentle
r man, on leaving 'he court room, lehn, n1'i
e ,lal ne mus pe g'enl "iu.' "s nl ' ,i,i.,
!, were comrelled 10 send TO Troy for help. y
!, lSaDed from DrOwu1ng.- Tuesday at
:. lcrnoon, as detachment from party OF Phi
y adephia excursiOnists, consisting oitwo meu
!, and young lady, were attempting 10 eros,
- the BTandywiue on the upper dam, thC
~ young lady becoming frightened, lost he
y balance, leIl. and was instantly submerged
y thc IeaSt assistonce Inf lelt her nnaided /,
AZ Struggle with lie waves. and hui for m
A. brave conduct Of n man in boat. who ral
nj lontly fished her ont She would undoubtedl,
v have hpcn numbered with the dead. Sh
g inol,e1 very woe begone as she s,ood nm th
Ill hank win lie vaier draining from hc
a 1renphed Garments
OF
w Monday morning detained several hours q
nit mouth OF the creek, on her return to tn
Ii. city from PHILADELPHIA, in consequence
of having nn aground in endeavoring to avoi
he running down the sloop Marion. A dnnI
was now led nv CAPTAIN Burns and the dl
Or tenlinn was submitted TO yery cheerful,
Lp irLr L.r,n Pima Too or iL3 Monovun
ie- pnlp works, was hailed and The passenge
N. irahs tr,rrI II har Jecl and thew were lowe
r1 nm IL iIr Fnnrih s,rn. 49," uha,I hv lie il
HI hn,t Mn,,iy r. Kenne ,yhern thnv we
rh iana.I n ,i,o', ,,aiG ,nas, avn oS,lncl
If ''' '"''' '"'' p"'' "''-" e'"e"'
= Mem RHr)ad Stdtion.-A new railro,
~ station has been established on the Del
, waie Railrond, about five miles above Phi
-" - cess Anne, which, out Of compliment 10 o
~ distinguished townsman, Charles b. LOT
is h,'I, upon whose property lhe 1epnl Dun ln,
lily IA 't,ai nos ~ -, ~ NJ
ihl, Is one 81 HI, mre,ties, stations on lhe ROAD
hct
u" Chdngf cf Commander Lieut.. Fra
Bair, u. ), ~, recently in command OF
ave aud placed on waiting orders, and Capita
dc John w. Jones has taken command, in
, 10 place. The latter is an OLD Delawarean, Il
ul formerly a resident vi Wilmington. I
oh Miami is ordered TO lie off Reedy Island
AIDE tile present.
ing
yer RH1Ucti0H nj iSlldrH "A futteT of excl
IS a meni was created in Inc Postofiice recent
I'M Ivy the rnmor that the salary OF the lett
aud carriers is To lie reduced from 81 900 to 81
III all eilIes having population less ii
loo 900 Inhabitants: but as no Information
sler Hi, elect hns heen received from WAshil
mr. i"'i, " Is +" w n"Peu '"o'o - nv u
This
ON ChdAqe nf IFour.-Tae passenger train
a.. -.
lhf tnr Mn,y ,anu anu i'e'a nv Ma'io s
sg ~ 4" 'AS,"I az oto A. m' ,niiI \.
Il in cninc Sutl' nj % ia p NJ. rerl
+ he freight train will leave IIillshoro at 10 A.