Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-11-03

zen Obtained Coatesriile Union.
FREIGHT AGENT ON THE DELAWARE Il. R.-Mr. {
saac n Mills, late agent of the p. W. & B. R.R.
t Peryville Station, and manager of the Port
Deposit Branch Road, has been transferred to
his city, and succeeds Mr.. Brown in the man
cement Of the freight trains on the Delaware
Railroad. Mr.. Mills i'll his late situation won
high ecomiums by his excellent management,
md we doubt not that he will be able to maintain
n the freight department Of the Delaware II. II.
he excellent system and regularity inaugurated
BY his predecessor
The DEDICATION AT HARRINaToN.-The new
NJ E. Church, at Harrington, Deaware,-a very
neat and commodions structure-was dedicated
10 the services of Almighty God on Sunday last.
the occasion and performed the dedcatory SER
vices The day was pleasant the congregations
very large, and the services throughout highly
1t was announced in the morning
that $500 were needed to pay the Indebtedness
on the church, and we are pleased to record that
the entire amount was realized in cash and
reliable subscriptions.-DentonU Union.
An IMPOSING MONUMENT. This morning Messrs
Sands and Wilson shipped to Odessa, Del, a
for VIM. NJ. Vandegrift, Esq, which,
altogether, is one of the handsomest works of
sculpture we have seen for some time. The
base is a solid piece of white Marble, five feet
square, made to initiate stone masonry, above |
which is base Of highly polished marble, sur
mounted with an ivy wreath, in white marble, in
which is the inscription in large relief letters. |
The whole of this grand work is surmounted |
with five foot shaft in the centre of which is |
large Philadelphia Bee.
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PEACHES SHIPPED FROM DovER.-Alr. Warren |
Harper, agent at Dover depot, has furnished us
with the following exhibit of peaches forwarded
from Dover depot during the season of 1870,
BASKETS. CRATES TONNAGE
Jersey Civ. IL
wilmington. 1ea 90 si7e
s9,O72 g4.42s al8O,sOs
Making 1876 car loads.
Beside the above Richardson & Robbins have
shipped 800 tons (about 40 car loads) OF canned
fruit.-Deldcarean
W, &. h. II. ExTENsIoN.-A corps OF engi-
neers under the charge of n. p. Hobart com
menced yesterday to make a survey for route
for the proposed extension of the Wilmington
and Reading Railroad from Birdsboro' to this
city. The route will probably be located. The
only difficulty likely to be experienced. is in that
portion from the Poplar Neck Bridge to Reading
the determination of which NAV take couple
of weeks, Heading Times and Dispatch.
We notice each step in this direction With
great pleasure, and hope the road may be ex-
tended to it's proper northern terminus. After
that, we hope TO it also extended to its legi-
mate southern terminus at tide water.
RAILROAD NORTH FROM WEST CHEsTER.-The
West Chester Republican, of the 18th instant,
says; +" The West Chester and Phpnixville Rail-
road Company, last week, had a corps Of en-
gineers employed who passed over and located
the route from West Chester to Steamboat
Station. Estimates have been made that about
400, 1000 yards of earth will have to be removed
A conference has been arranged with officers of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, to take
place in Philadelphia to-day, and it is believed
that arrangements will at once be made to invite
proposals for the work of grading the road. 1t
is understood that the landholders along the
route manifest great liberality in giving the right
OF way through their premises, and if like
spirit prevails all around, the cars may be ex-
pected to run over the route early next summer
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SILVER PALACE Cause.-The p, W. and D.
railroad Company ran out of its shops Tuesday,
and placed on the New York and Washington
Air Line, two Pullman Silver Palace Cars, called
the Trenton and the Canton which are probably
the most magnificent of any yet built in this
city, they being finished in the elegant style
which characterized the similar cars sent away
by the Harlan y Hollingsworh Company and
the Jackson Sharp Company while their furni-
ture is covered with the finest French Moquet
instead of plush. The lighter and brighter
colors give the interior more airy look. The
vestibules are also somewhat differently arranged
and the heater is in a zinc lined close closet so
workmanship displayed reflects high credit on
Mr.. Perry, Master of Machinery, and on Mr..
Billings. foreman Of the car shops and the men
IN their employ.
FIRE AT SafYRNA.-The Smyrna Times, Of Oct.
10Th says :-"On Friday night last about half
past II. the pottery building at the Landing,
owned by Mr.. Reese H. Bell was discovered to
be on fire, and was entirely consumed before as
sistance could be rendered. The little engine,
= smyrna, was pulled down by three or foni
thoughtful citizens, by which with the aid OF
buckets the large granary and coal pile Of Mr..
J. II. Bewley We're saved. Tie pottery was fired
It is generally believed, there had been no fire
about the bnilding for number of days, bu
whether accidentally or Intentionally, of course
u not known. The property was valued before
the ire at from $4,000 to $4,000. 1t was in
sured for S2400 and the stock and fixtures fo
= 200. making total Of $1,000 The stock Mr.
Bel valued at Sl6U0, Much sympathy is ex
pressed for the young man, he having but re
Gently started IN business On Saturday nigh
his smoke house was entered and robbed o
meat lard, butter, &c, to the value of eight o
ten dollars.
A WEEPING TREE-The Cecil Democrat, de
seI1bes at length tree on the farm of Mrs.A c
Maiiit, in Elk Neck, which has the faculty O
getting up showers in dry weather Som
workmen called the attention Of Mr.. Neach til
farmer OF the place to the fact and the D1nocrG
says " The next day Mr.. " also observed tia
the grass under this particular tree seemed wei
while all around was dry and in order to furtle
test ii he caused cart to be left under it. for
lew hours, after which he found the bottom {
the cart quite wet. This induced him to waite
the descending shower, and by daily observatio
it was discovered that when tile dav is perfect
clear, about three o'clock in the afternoon, drol
begin visibly TO fall from the tree, and to col
tinue in varying quantities till nightfal Whe
the day is cloudy, no drops descend, nor are an
ever noticed before three o'clock. but about tn;
time whenever the weather is perfectly clear til
shower sets in. Many persons have visited III
spot, but all come away wondering and puzzled
Who can solve the mystery, or define the oriyl
Of this dry weather shower; The snperstitior
see in it the tears Of him who planted the tire
and is now weeping for some underlined sin, viii
scientific gentleman, TO whose attention II
subject has been brought attributes it to ii
combat of two hostile insects that have gathere
in large quantities on tho declining tree on
species of which attacks the other in order
cause it to discharge species of honey upc
which the assaiant feeds, and he surmises th
the number of insects is 70 great that the foo
discharged is more than the thinned foliage "
retain, and hence some of it falls to the earth
these dimly defined showers.
KENT COUNTY CouRT.-1le Courts Of on
and Ierminer, General Sessions Of the Peace 4,
in Kent county commenced on Monday Of la
week, and closed on the following Wednesda
Many civil and several criminal cases we
continued The following criminal cases we
State rs. David c, Montgomery Indicted
assault and battery at October term 1869 T
defendant failing to appear, his recognizance v
forfeited.
State as. Samuel yoshel-Indcted for assal
and battery. Case continued
State Us. z. II, Afacdlin.--Twelye indictmer
for selling liquor on Sunday. Plead guilty in
cases and fined $50 and costs in each Gu.
NOtle Pros. entered in the other cases
State cs. George Whitlock. Three indictmer
for selling liquor on Sunday. Plead guilty in O
case and fined $50 and costs. Nolie pros. as
other cases.
state Us. L. II. MIackin.--Fifteen indictmer
for gambling. Nolie pros. entered in each ca
on payment of costs.
State Us. George whitlock.-Fiye indictmen
for gambling. Plead guilty to one Tined 8
and costs, and to be imprisoned three month
Nolle pros. on payment Of costs in the 9th
indictments
State Us Elijah Whey Indicted for lareen
Found guilty and sentenced topGv s21rastitnii
money, receive 20 lashes, be imprisoned 8 mont
and wear convict's jacket
State Us. William Collins. indicted f0tar
Found guilty and sentenced to pay $1,000 res
tuition money and costs, receive % lashes,
imprisoned six months and wear convict's JACKIE
State Us Isaiah Beauchamp. Larceny. Guilt