Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-11

| tIubt htOTy Dflck dwellings, on 1Wel1tn stree
between Tatnall and West streets. Mr.. Dure il
building them for sale.
AN OUTRAGE.-Some white man on THURSDAY
evening of last week knocked down and attempted
to vilely outrage coored woman near Guthrie,
coach factory, on the south side Of the Christi
ana The timely arrival Of two citizens who were
attracted by the struggling womans cries of muir
der only prevented the accomplishment of thu
Villains foul purpose.
BAY ExoURsroN.-The yacht Estelle Briqli
Captain Fountain, left this city Monday morning
with party Of about fifteen gentlemen from
Wilmington and Chester county, who design
making q cruise of about week down the
Bay" The expedition is under the command OF
Major Stotsenburg, of T.. G. Stotsenburg d Son
and Howard Garrett, OF Garrett Kent Il Co.
| with Mr.. Charles Penrose, of Coatesyille, az
Commissary Of Subsistence. A pleasant trip to
| them.
The MONUMENT ASSOCIATION. AT meeting OF
the Monument Association on Friday evening,
the contract with Mr. LOWE, Of Philadelphia, "a
cast the bronze eagle for the top of the mon,i.
ment was accepted The eagle is to be finished
| i'll about two months Several committees were
| appointed, on estimates for stone for base, by
laws, etc. The following persons were elected
| members OF the Association: VIM Y. Swggett,
OF wilmington, Edward N. Willard, Of Washing
| ton, ID. Q.
The LEwEs STEAMER. Milford Friend
complains of some of its State contemporaries, as
| endeavoring to weaken confidence in the Lewes
and New York line of steamers. It says the first
| steamer, which was said to be too slow, and i'm
suited to the business, was put on merely till the
one now running, the Granite State, could take
her place. The latter makes the trip to New
York i'll ten and a half hours, and shipments by
| II are said to be safe. prompt, and guaranteed
from loss by carelessness or neglect.
Jefferson street, has accepted the agency for the
sale OF Life at Home; or, the Family and its
Members" a very valuable work written by our
former townsman, Rev. William Altman, D. D.,
and published by s. II. Wells, New York The
nine chapters in this handsome volume treat of
Il 1.-THE Family Relation, Husbands and Wives, {"
Husbands" "Wives," "parents," "Chdren."
brothers and Sisters" employers and EN-
ployed," and "The Altar in the House." The
object Of this work is comnendable; the chap
tiers were, substantially, preached as series Of
discourses to the people Of the authors pastoral
charge, and the favor with which they were re-
ceived led him to issue them in more perma-
nent form. No better book can be placed in the
hands Of the young. The volume is printed on
good tinted paper, and very handsomely bound.
The price is $50. Mr.. Devine, the agent, is
now engaged canvassing for the work.
TAnLEaux-The ladies of st. James Episcopal
church, in Mill Creek hundred, will give an ex-
ilDltioh VI tdoichuA. 30 Dullulilb OIL Tile
Brandywine Springs property, on Wednesday of
next week, the 18th Franklin Fell, ESQ.,, the
owner Of the property, is tearing down part of
the old building, and thoroughly repairing and
reconstructing it, with the intention of renting
1t for female seminary. The exhibition will be
held in the large room formerly used as a dining
room, which is capable of seating large num-
Der of persons After the exhibition a festival
will be held in the building, and those who wish
may partake Of Refreshments The funds will
l,a Tod 30 tl.,.n
may be present we can assure of the pleasure Of
witnessing good exhibition. Tickets may be
had of any of the members of the congregation.
NEARLY STRANGLED.-0ne day last week, ii
became necessary for Mr.. Alexander Speakman
foreman of the workmen at Westtown Boarding
School, to enter some part of the Gas Works
where there was danger Of suffocation. Before
entering, he prepared rope with a moose and
slip knot and instructed an Irishman attending
him how to fix It in case of danger to himself.
After entering the chamber, it was but few
minutes until Mr. Speakman gave the alarm that
he wasb beng overcome by the gas. The Irishman
hastened to him, but, in the hurry and excitement
of the moment, instead of placing the rope
around Mr.. Speakman's body below the arms, he
got it only around the neck, and under one arm,
and hastily drew the now unconscious man out
of the place of death. From the combined
effects of suifocation by gas, and the strangula-
ton from the rope around the neck it was over
orous Efforts could restore Mr. s. to conscious
ness, and it was some hours before he recovered
from the effects of the gas Coatescille Union.
SCOTLAND IN THE FIELD. The Caledonians
of Philadelphia and places adjacent, are to have
their Annual Gathering, at Oakdale Park, on
Monday next, 18th inst. The members of the
club, in highland costume, preceded by their
pipers, will march in procession from their rooms
at Eighth and Walnut streets. Thirty-six prizes
are offered to competitors in the various games,
Of which the highland fling, and sword Dance
throwing the stone and hammer, long, short,
sack, egg, and hurdle races, form a part. One
special attraction of the occasion will be the
presence of Donald Diurie, tho champion athlete
of Scotland, who is to participate in the games,
and who has come to this country expressly to
measure swords with his clansmen in the United
States, and the Canadian Provinces. Besides the
pipers of the club, brass and string bands are
engaged for the occasion; and az Oakdale Park
il easily accessible by special excursion trains
from Ninth and Green streets, and by the Eighth
street passenger ears, that run direct to the
ground our citizens, who wish, can readily wit
ness these Scottish novelties.