Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-07-28

| phia market.
SELECT ScHooL.--Hev. Geo. Hood of Chester
| Pa, will commence the Fall term of his selec
boarding and day school on the first Monday in
September, the 9th. The terms are moderate and
the advantages for thorough and complete
education excellent
DELAoovE INsTITuTE.-AIiss NJ. Rachele G.
Hunt, Principalof this popular school for young
ladies, will be at the Indian Queen Hotel, to-
morrow, July 28th, to receive applications fol-
| her institution. The Institute is located at
| Beverly, N. J. Persons having girls to be edu-
Gated should call on her.
o. U. A. M.-ExcuRsIoN- The Order Of United
| American Mechanics, will give an excursion to
Lewes, on Thursday, August 18th, 1870. AS
| this IL the first excursion given by the Order,
they hope that their friends will not be backward
in procuring tickets, as they will try to make it
one of the best excursions of the season. Full
particulars will be made known in due time.
EXCURSION TO LEwEs.--A number of young
men in the employ of the Delaware r. Il. Co.,
propose giving an excursion from this city to
Lewes over the Railroad next Monday. The fare
will be very low, being only 49, and the trip a
delightful one. Comfortable cars will be fur
nished and several hours stay will be made at
Lewes to give the excursionsts all opportunity
to battle in the oceans.
ELEVEN PoUNDs.-A well known gentleman of
this city, aged nearly eighty. who commenced to
chew tobacco when boy of sixteen years, ceased
the Use of the weed year or two ago, and at
once commenced to improve in health and in
crease in weight. His summer weight is now
eleven pounds greater than before he ceased to
chew, and his general health he considers
improved.
For THE SEAsIDE.lThe excursion to Lewes
and Cape Henlopen at the mouth of Delaware
Bay promises to be a complete success. A long
frait litx
ing and reach Lewes about 11:30; returning,
leave Lewes at 6 p M, thus giving the excur-
sionists over six hours for bathing, visiting the
Breakwater, fishing, sailing, and enjoying them
selves as they choose.
. HYdENIA HOUSE., Collins Beach, Delaware, is
now open to the public. Collins Beach is situated
a few miles from Cape May. commands a de-
lightful view of the ocean, and enjoys the advan-
tages of plenty of shade. 1t has good and safe
beach for bathing, and guests will find the
fishing, boating and all other amusements un-
surpassed, and this house the best to stop at.
See card in another column.
FATAL ACCIDENT. On Saturday last between
10 and II o'clock a colored man by the name of
George Brown while assisting in unloading
coal barge Mt French street wharf, on the Chris
tiana, fell overheard and did not rise to the sur
face. The creek was Immediately dragged in the
vicinity of the wharf but no trace of the body
could be found, until yesterday afternoon about
2 o'clock when it was ished up near the Third
street bridge,
FRENCH CREEK RAILRoAp.--The people of
French Creek Valley are again earnestly discuss
sing the feasibility of constructing road from
ph9nixvle to Springfield There is much
better feeling along the route, and it is stated
that the right of way would be given most of the
distance. The road if finished, would open an
undeveloped region, and connect at kimberton
with the Phnnixville and Pickering Valley Rail-
rnnI and at Sprtpptiel6 with the Wilmington and
Reading road. 1t would pass through some val
liable iron mines in the Warwick region.- VI
idge Record.
DEATH on THE ARIEL.-On Monday afternoon,
shortly after the steamboat Ariel left this city
for Philadelphia, passenger named Michael
Fogerty, residing at 12i Christian street, Phila-
delpha was taken sick it was supposed, from
the effect of the heat. On arriving at Chester
physician was obtained but the man died soon
after leaving that place.
1t was also stated that he had been suffering
some time, but had SO far recovered as to be
sengers were on board, and many were deeply
affected by the sad occurrence.
An OLD CEnrlrIcArE.--we have been shown
the marriage certificate of Joshua Pussy and
Mary Lewes dated 1874. This couple were the
grandparents of Jacob Pussy, well-known res
ident of Wilmington. AS witnesses to this mar
riage, were many of the ancestors Of the gener-
alton now upon the stage of life. The names OF
Mendinhall, Scott Jackson, Pyle, Harvey, Webb,
Harlan, Holngsworth, Head and Walton fire.
auently occur in the document. 1t is signed
also by Edith Newlin and Caleb Pussy; the lat
ter being, it il supposed, the person or That
name who came over from England with VIM.
Penn.
TEMPERANCE MEErINa.-A large temperance
meeting will be held at Nottingham, Chester
county, on the line Of the Baltimore Central
Railroad, by the temperance people of that
REGION on the 18th of August. These meetings
are held annually, and usually one or two thous-
| and persons are present. Last year Horace
Greeley and other eminent speakers were present
and took part in the exercises, and Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher, Rev. Phebe A. Hanaford, Edward
Carswell, ESQ., of Canada and Governor Geary
are invited, and are expected to be present, along
with numerous other able advocates of temper
| ance.
PERSONAL Thomas Foulk, of New York,
| (known to number of our readers) IL OH visit
| to the Pacific Coast. accompanied by his son
William Foulk They spent some weeks, during
June and July, in visiting all the various Indian
| reservations in Nebraska, under Samuel NJ.
| anney's care and William, who has recently
been admitted to the bar, in New York, has been
| engaged as one of the counsels for the Pawnee
Indians, who have been in jail at Omaha fol-
about a year, charged with murder. Their trial
is now fixed for some time in September.
DIR. Joseph Paxson, of Bucks county, Pa, who
has been physician at tne MmnepaSo ih'uah
| Agency, in Nebraska for about year, has
| resigned and will shortly return home.
| RERuu.DING.-Th bridge over Red Clay Creek,
| at Philips mills is being rebuilt, under the super
vision Of Mr.. Price, the member of the Levy
| Court from Christiana Hundred. 1t is stated
| that he allowed Mr. West the cost of repairing
his wagon and harness which were broken by the
fall of the old bridge, and that he also offered
the driver, p. Dougherty, four dollars in consid-
Grafton of the injuries he received. This sum,
damages at S45. 1t is said lie was laid up three
weeks from his side having been hurt, that he