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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08
LOCAL NEWS.

Business ia reviving at Odessa.
The oyster trade is brisk at Seaford.
Pork sells at So per hundred in Dover.
The Delaoarean says Dover needs policeman.
No. 10 of yincent's History of Delaware is out.
Iron gutter-plates are great public conven-
ience.
Thanksgiving day was well observed in West
Chester.
Chicken stealing ID quite common about
MiddletOwn.
The recent Odd Fellows festival at Smyrna
was a success.
The late rains have started the mills again in
Sussex county.
Joseph H. Enos formerly of Middletown, has
removed to Odessa.
There is st. Jones Creek near Dover. When
was Jones canonizeds
The W. & r. Railroad has chartered t,ro not
ten cars Of the P. & II. Railroad.
The new Coroner has appointed Mr.. Joseph
Earnest his deputy at blddletown.
The new Roman Catholic church al New
Castle is almost ready for the roof.
Smyrna NJ. L. Sunday School, Mil give con-
cert on Monday evening, Dec 26sh.
The recent festival given by the ladies Of
Christ church in Dover, was a success.
The work of building new bridge across the
Christiana al Christiana has caused suspension
of travel.
ST. Jones Neck NJ. l.. Church, near Postle's
Corner, Kent county, is being enlarged and re-
paired at an expense OF sSOOO.
The remains of the late James Bewly, were in
TERED in the NJ. E. Cemetery at Smyrna, on
Thursday afternoon, the 24th
A grand concert is to be given in Dover on
Thursday and Friday before Christmas, by the
NJ E. Choir, assisted by Prof. Sweeney and 9TH
ers.
The freight office of the Wilmington u Reading
Railroad at Embreville, was broken into on Mon
day night week, and a large number OF articles
stolen.
The monthly meeting Of the managers OF the
Young Mems Library and Reading Room will be
held this evening at the room, 18th, and Penn
street.
An Easton correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun states that the p. W. Il b. Railroad Co.. has
recently offered to purchase the Maryland d
Delaware Railroad but that the road is not for
sale.
The annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Maryland and Delaware Railroad Company, to
elect President, Directors, and Treasurer, to
serve for the next twelve months, will take place
at Easton on the 14th Of December.
| The Delaware County american says: The
| work of changing the track of the =. w. a Is. Il
| II. has commenced at both ends of the road. 1t
| is being pushed with that energy which charac-
| terizes all the dealings of the officers of the
road
| To be RAIsED.-Day, Carter Day hayc con
| tracted, for the sum of $500, to raise the hui
Of the steamer City of Brdgeton, sunk at Cat
tells wharf, below Arch street. Philadelphia.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08
Tho Peninsula.

SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Herald speaks of rain az an abundant
flow of the necessar, beverage"
Thanksgiving day was we'll observed in Prn-
cess Anne.
Mr.. Young, of Philadelphia has leased the
Washington House, of Princess Anne.
Awhite Peach Blow potato weighing ~ lbs
has been left at the Somerset Herald Office.
DORCHESTER COUNTY.
The late rains extinsuished the fires in the
woods and swamps.
The democrat says:
.Pnila lelphia sportsm,n, visiting here, shoot
blue-birds, robins and sparrows, and ship them
to Quakerdom as game
The same paper claims that the ''Deril is loose
in Cambridge" We do not wonder at it since
the election. There seems to be good many OF
them loose all over the Eastern Shore.
There were several convictions for larceny at
the late term of the Circuit Court.
KENT COUNTY.
THANKSGIVING day was generally observed in
Chestertown, though some of the loafers showed
their idea of the character of the day by getting
beastly drunk.
The Freeman's journal still has no locals.
Tner are the very life-blood OF country paper,
and wishing the Journal success, as We do, we
regret to note this neglect on it's part.
TALBOT COUNTY.
Robert ID. Dixon has been elected uirector
| Of Easton National Bank, vice Peregrine Groome
| deceased.
Thanksgiving day was observed in Easton by a
general suspension of business, and services III
| he churches.
The steamer Kent Island has been withdrawn
| from the Miles river route and sold.
| The work on the railroad between Easton and
oxford il progressing RAPIDLY. The bridges are
| Ill completed, and the ties and iron Will soon De
| Ia; t,,n nyfn Mack rna;l The DeOple of OXfOr0
Jifer the right of way through the streets OF the
| town. and land enough for depot,if the owners
| lf tho road will make tho steamboat landing its
| erminus.
The next meeting of the Teachers Association
If Talbot county will be held in Easton on the
10th of December.
CARoi.lSE COUNTY.
p,rk sells at 80 per hundred in Denton.
The colorel people of Denton are holding
| tublic temperance meetings
Tie membership Of tho Farmers club is rap
lily increasing.
Ground has been broken for the new route
between Denton and Rideely.
A religious revival is i'll progress in the NJ. E
Church, at Denton.
The Nevesink woods up at Reading ma.
| aver sink but they do what is about as bad
ourn and were on fire last Sunday.
QUEEN ANNEs COUNTY.
A co,ored boy of 10, made adesperate attempt
recently to commit vile outrage on II years
,ld school girl, the daughter of Henry Y. Legg
of Kent Island.
The Democrats still carry the American nag
Union down, and cheer for Jen Davis.
The Democrats had grand spree and illumi
nation in Crumpton over the result oil the eiec
ion.
The Osceola, once well known in Wilmington
has resumed her trips to Centreviile.
, Thanksgiving day was well observed in Ger
treville.
The iewery store of Chas. L. Hannah of Ger
! treyille, was recently entered by burglars, an
s75 worth Of goods stolen therefrom.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

ANOTHER LARGE REAL ESTATE ENTERPRIsE.-A
number of the prominent capitalists of this
county are negotiating for the purchase OF over
five hundred acres of land lying on the Delaware
River between Thurlow and Marcus Hook. The
object is to improve and develop this tract of
land-to invite the erection Of ship-yards, man
ufactories, and residences. About $3.50 per acre
will be required to purchase the several tracts,
the entire sum being about S225. 900. The gen
tlemen interested represent nearly all parts OF
the conntry-a fact which well attest the general
confidence in the early improvement of the
lands on the Delaware, and the natural advanta-
ges there presented. We doubt if single coun-
ty in the State shows greater marks of pro-
gress than that of little Delaware, and the mon
eyed citizen who does not recognize this advance
is somewhat behind the times. In the northern
part of the county the change Of the bed of the
Pennsylvania Railroad has opened afresh the
spirit Of Improvement; the Bale Of building lots
at Clifton and Morton on the West Chester and
Philadelphia railroad is an enterprise which may
be indefinitely extended; the change Of the bed
of the Wilmington and Baltimore railroad to
higher grounds has excited the attention not
alone Of influential capitalists connected with
that company, but Of others who exenplify their
interest by purchasing lands for homesteads, and
by opening up building lots while the Delaware
river, through the public spirit Of those who have
heralded its natural advantages, has received the
attention of capitalists interested especially in
ship-buliding and manufactures These inter
| ests are large and commanding, and probably as
substantial as any known to our country. They
| give riso to many other enterprises, employment
| to many men, to the erection of dwellings, store!
etc. The higher grounds bordering the Della
ware will ere long receive such marks Of i'm
provement as will guarantee what may nov
seem extravagant prices for land, and the mel
who buy and build, and by public spirit of thel
own invite the enterprise OF others, will reap tn
tsyVsst- IAesaarGr,e Q6thY RyNsoliean,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

Relative to the statement made by Washing
ton correspondent that the Russian Minister
was offended at some expression of President
Grant, relative to the Alabama Claims, &C., &C.,
the Washington Star says:
I'VE have authority for saying that this g. is
pure fiction from the first line to the last Inc
Russian Minister has expressed no offence, there
has been no interruption in the relations between
him aud the President and Secretary OF state
and his calls on these officials have been al fre
quent as usual"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08
Lust so.

The Milford Mutual Friend shows inst ap-
preciation of a column of stuff it is obliged to
publish in its editorial columns for the accomo-
dation Of an absurd and irate customer, by fit
tingly heading it "More Twaddle." We have
already predicted good things of the Friend un-
der the new management, and the nice sense of
discrimination and appreciation displayed in that
heading, assure us that our prophecies will be
f,,leilad
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

The Philadelphia North american, opposing
any such Government encouragement to ship
building as was proposed by the Lynch bill OF
last winter, continues to say that We do not need
to build new ships at any rate; the shipowners
Of the large cities having already plenty of YES
sells which cannot get freights. 1t mentions,
however, that liberal orders" are being given
to our ship-yards in Wilmington as well al those
at Chester. How is this, neighbor? The mer-
chants want no new ships and yet they arc order
Ing new ships to be built
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

Last year, the estimates proposed by the vari-
GUS heads Of Departments under President Grant
were greatly reduced from those of former years.
and this year they are still less than last. A
Washington telegram states:
''The total Of estimates for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1872 as prepared by Secretary
Boutwell, to be laid before Congress.is S2SO, ~
1856. The total for the year ending June ~, 1871,
was s29S, SIC, 1872"
This shows reduction Of our eighteen mill
ions from the low figures of 1870
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

Jesse Sharpe, Edward Moore, and Francis
Barry, who have just been elected Fire Depart
ment Commissioners, are three of the most
prominent Democrats in this city. Two Of them
petiioned for Paid System, and all are under
stood to favor it. Now will they use their utmost
exertions to set the system on foot, and procure
the necessary legislation at Dover, or will they
let those brilliant and intelligent gentlemen,
Messrs Bright, Quinn, and Thatcher whip them
ini' Are they " soft Shells" as Finnegan de-
rlares or not Wa shall gee.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08
A Letter TO "B. Dnad .-Vo Organs Wanted.

A Letter TO "B. Dndd "-No Organs Wanted.
A LADY. WITH AN ORGAN, WANTS BOARD
N in some Christian family. Address M. 9. u,
Ledger Office. 29S
Mr.. d. DADD If you should see IN. G. c., :"
please tell her we are full of ladies with organs
at our boarding house--we are Not any more,
thank You. There's our Landlady, with an organ
of her own-terriic-of speech, which reaches
us in the sky-paror as clear as a Calliope-she i
whisperin' to Biddy. There's Mrs. Jones, with
her organ, in full blowing order--pipes perfect.
don't you hear her? she's giving Jones blast.
He '.stops' out late onghts And there's Mrs.
Smith, with hers in perfect tone-she's piping
shrill and clear, and little family-organs (with
blue eyes) respond shriller and clearer. And,
oh, the Misses Brown, with their own brilliant
organs, 80 operate Not any more,
thank you. Be sure, b. Dadd, and say to
NJ. G. G. that we are not taking any organs to
board. A hand-organ, with monkey thrown in,
no inducement.
Organically, OLD BACH.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

In the eastern part of Duchess county, N. y,
sudden outbreak OF cattle dsease mas caused
much excitement. About fifty cattle on three
different farms are affected The symptoms are,
swollen tongue, water running from the mouth,
hoofs rottening and loss of appetite. 1t Is said
that thirty-one deceased cattle have been driven
to Paterson, New Jersey
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08
swarfhmore College.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONTRIBUTORS.

The annual meeting Of the contributors to
Swarthmore College is to be held in Philadelphia
on the 9Th Of this month. At that tune sup
pement to the act of incorporation Is to be
submitted. which provides that there shall be
hereafter thirty-two managers, who shall choose
a President and Secretary from among them
selves; that the capital stock shall be increased
to any sum not exceeding $4,000 that the
managers may borrow money on mortgage not
exceeding 100000; and that single or married
women may be members and managers Of the
corporation. Twenty managers, two clerks and
treasurer are to be chosen at the annual
meeting.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

The Philadelphia ledger well says A life time
of observation as to stock investments has led
us to this one conclusion, that, as the rule, it
from home to be disbursed and controlled by
spectators. 1t is far better to have capital ex-
pended near where it Is owned, as its influence
comes more directly home telling advantageously
on all surroundings besides which, those who
manage home enterprises are our neighbors,
whom we know and can trust or watch as their
characters merit.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

Judge Sawyer OF the San Francisco Police
Court decided in a lottery case OIL Friday, that
the Mencantile Library Lottery act in effect re-
pealed the law Furnishing dealing in lottery
tickets, and he had therefore no power to punish
the offense although the constitutional prohibi-
tion remained. 1t l. apprehended that, in con-
sequence of this decision, numerous lottery
agencies will be established in San Francisco.
The police, however, are making further arrests
of lottery dealers in that city.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

New DEPOT AT BIDsBoRo.-The engineers Of
the Wilmington and Reading Railroad, on Friday
passenger depot of the road at Birdsboro. The
location is on ground owned by Messrs. Z. Il G.
Brooke, in the neighborhood of hundred yards
from their rolling Mill. The building is to be OF
the convenience Of passengers and for loading
and unloading freight. Reading Times and Dis
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08
OLD BACH.


1t is stated that a scheme is on foot to open
new outlet for the Lehigh coal region to tide
water,by extending the Wilmington and Reading
Railroad from Birdsboro direct to Reading, and
from thence to the Lehigh region. Judge Packer
and other leading capitalists of this State are
said to be interested in the movement. Whining
ton is growing ambitious. Having, already built
a line designed to tap the Schuylkille region, it
would appear as though the inf."t metropolis of
little Delaware was anxious I'll the great
interests of industrial / nnsy ania under
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

ACTION OF THE FAME HOSE COMPANY.

ACTION OF THE FAME HOSE COMPANY.
At regular stated meeting of the Fame Hose
Company, No. /. held on Friday evening, Dec.
I'd, 1870, the following was adopted:
ResOlred, That. as company, we are not in
favor of paid fire department, but as it is the
desire OF the citizens of Wilmington to make the
change, we fully submit to their wishes, and We
hope that all the good anticipated by the friends
of the measure may be more than realized.
Res0lped, That We as a company will continue
to act. and discharge our duties to the citizens
of Wilmington as tremen, until the time has
arrived for the change to go into effect.
Attest, j. l.. THOMPSON, Secy.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

TRUSTEES OF THE PooR.--At meeting Of this
body, on Wednesday, Wesley Talley was elected
Treasurer OF the Poor, to fill the unexpired term
of Thomas Titus, deceased.
The project Of purchasing new site for the
Almshouse buildings which has been under
consideration for some time, was indefinitely
postponed, this Board thinking it proper to leave
this matter to the Judgment OF the next Board.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

The New York sun, which though not generally
suspected Of exalted virtue or dsinterestei love
of principle, is yet not accused of being a fool
ridcules the idea Of the formation of "a third
party" IN this country. As the Sun occupies te-
tween existing ares very much T. Q position
assigned tho bat in the ancient fable of :" the
battle Of the Beasts and Birds" it has more rea-
ron tlan almost any other paper to welcome the
formation of new party, and this gives its
utterance on the subject, significance that does
not usually attach to its expressions of opinion
on public affairs
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

DIVORCE GRANTED. court. sitting at New
Castle, on Saturday, granted a decree Of di-
vorce annulliig the marriage between Michael
O'Nealy and Mary, his wife, on the ground OF
the adultery of the latter. The Testimony was
brief but conclusive and no defence was offered.
Bird for petitioner.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

BENCH WARRANT IssuED.-We have already
given the facts concerning the recent outrageous
assault in car on the Delawere Railroad, by
Alonza T. Stoops, white, on Frank Johnson, col
ored. The matter was brought to the attention
of the Court. on Friday by Attorney General
Lore, and an affidavit was filed by Johnson, set
ting forth the fact that he had been thus as
saulted, while on his way home from this Court,
where he had been summoned as witness. The
Court thereupon, on motion of the Attorney
General. issued a bench warrant for the arrest OF
Stoops, but the Sheriffs officers sent to execute
it. now report that he has left the State.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

PATENTS GnANTEp.-Tle following patents to
citizens of this State, We're issued from the
Patent Office, during the week ending Nov. 29th:
No. 9676. Earth Closet. George w Roberts,
assigned to self and j. II. Graham. Wilmington.
No. 109,670. Railway Frog. John G. kupp,
Newark.
No. 1O9672. Bee Hive. William A. Ruth,
Wv,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

TRUSTEES OF THE PooR,--An adjourned meet
ing of the Trustees of the Poor was held at the
Aimshouse on Wednesday, when the subject of
buying farm for the use of the poor, was in.
definitely postponed Wesley Talley was elected
Treasurer, vice. Thomas Titus. deceased.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

LIBEL SUIT IN DORCHESTER CouSTY.-The suit
for libel of Sewel Hepbron vs.. II. t. Turner,
both of Kent county, founded upon letter
written by the defendant to Governor Swami,
and charging the plaintiff with kidnapping or
abducting colored child from its parents some
time in 1866 which was removed to Dorchester
county, at the instance of the defendant, from
the Circuit Court for Kent county, was com
menced OH Thursday, the 18th, and occupied the
Court until the following Wednesday morning,
when the jury brought in verdict for the
plaintiff, and assessed the damages at $1,000.
The case was ably argued for the plaintiff BY
Charles f. Goldsborough, ESQ.,, and Hon J; w.
Crisfield, who occupied over two hours, and for
the defendant by Col. James Wallace, John NJ.
williamson and Hon. D. NJ. Henry, who spoke
fer four house. The trial created great interest,
and the arguments of counsel were listened to
with deep attention.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

New MAcHNE.--Mr Charles Pabst, No. 8,
West 5th street, has in,eutei a machine for
ramming stone in paving the bed OF a street,
the model of which we noticed few weeks ago.
Mr. p. has since made full sized machine aud
has tested it sufficiently to indicate that, with
some modification of the plan, the machine will
answer the purpose for which it is intended.
The machine is ingenious. though very simple,
and apparently must take the place of the in
strument heretofore used to ram pavements,
when Mr.. Pabst succeeds in perfecting it.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

The public debt statement fofDecember ls1
shows reduction during the month of s4,47s,
$50. Amount Ia the Treasury, si2jfs2i fS0as
et Shf5h ss7ieesiSTT is coin,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

The LECTURE LAST EvENINd.The lecture at
Institute Hall Thursday evening, by Rev. Collins
McCabe, d. d., was literary treat. The lectu,
rer was introduced by Mr. Murphy. He stated
his subject as g The Misfortnnes and lniirmities
of Men of Genius" but added that it might be
termed, 1.-THE Sins and Sorrows Of Literary
Men," He spoke with kindly appreciation and
affectionate regret of the geiiia.. the vices and
misfortunes of Cooper. Burns. Byron, Shelley;
and Edgar A. Poe. dwelling on the life and
Character of the latter Whom na had known in.
timately, and the fullness OF whose genius had
not yet been appreciated, The lecture was more
than an hour in length. was attenively listened
to- and warmly applauded.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

The Episcopal Bishops Of Delaware and Iowa
are alike in name, but different in size. He of
iowa is physical giant, while our own diocesan
is of modest pattern. Both Bishops, however
are of the Low Church School; both Of Eastern
origin, both eminent authors and preachers.
Norwich, Conn, which gave birth to our Bishop
Lee, was the birthplace, we believe of Bishop
Vail, of Kansas, and of many noted diyines.
Wilmington capitalists will have to stir them
selves to utilize the national advantages Of our
river front and prevent enterprises from being
lrawn to less favorable locations in Delaware
county by superior inducements.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08


ABOUT 10000.
fire broke out Friday hight on the farm of W.
Beck, near Delaware city, which ragged with fury
and destroyed all the buildings on the place ex-
cept the dwelling.
Besides the buildings three valuable horses
were burned to death, $40 bushels OF wheat and
800 bushels of corn, and 10 tons Of best hay,
together with large quantity Of straw and fod-
der. The total loss will be about $4,000 on
which there is an insurance of s100n. The fire
is believed to have been Of accidental origin.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08
Coming to Wilmington the other ,lay oo Il, h

Coming to Wilmington the other DAY On tine
steamer Ariel was a venerable dame hrmini ci
sonr and whisky. The melodies OF ,lis pnhic
ranfatrica were nnceasing il they were not har-
monious. Hor repertoire included "A Happy
Land fur fur Away" (supposed to iie JersoO
.Rest for the Weary on the Other s do OF Jor-
dan," "Let Me Be-" and the undy,ng Shoo lS
Fly'- Keeping time with the steamers paddles,
and tone with the engine, this songstress dis
coursed music by the yard. We recommend hef
employment ~ Z female caliope,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

TELEGRAPH OFFICE AT New CAsTLE.-New
Castle now has two telegraph Offices, one at the
depot and the other on Water street. opposite
Jefferson's store. The latter is great accom-
mediation to those attending Court