Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-03-31

L.uscurp.-The new steam collier built by
Reany II Co., OF Chester, tor the Reading kail.
road Company, was launched Saturday. ehe Is
Of the sumo dimensions as the Achilles, now on
her first trip to Boston, with 1000 tons OF coal.
Another of similar cap icity for the same road Is
nbout ready to launch from the stocks OF the
HARLAN Il Hollingsworth Company, oil TINS CITY.
Tur ATTEMPTED MAssACRE.-No clue has YET
been obtained to the yillain or villains who nude
Inc attembt to throw train from the track ~
Swami Creek, last Sunday night IL seems, nu"-
ever that this not their rst attempt US crpsS
lies were found in the came hole few nights be-
fore last, they were not so arranged as 10 accom-
iisn tue opJ5e. of the devilish maligniy of these
people who attempt this thing we do not know
what Is tho custom in Maryland, but we know
they lynch men who stand IN less need Of IL.
AtM1RAI,rY CAsE.-In the u 8. District Court
nj Philadelphia, March 9th, Judge Cadwallader,
presiding; the case of the Delaware and Chesa-
pcake Tow-boat Company. owners OF tue steam a.a
lug Ella VS.. the Sloop Mail, was decided This
was libel for salvage the libellans setting forth
that 10 December, 1867, the sloop Mail, in y"y-
age from this port to Salem, with cargo OF coal,
became fastened in the ice and filled with water,
and the tug Ella by virtue OF contract WIN me
owners Of the Mail, went down and pumped the
water out and otherwise relieved her. The
Courts awarded s3iO0 to the libcllints.
OuR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL NEW Girls
tend to add to their already extensive Academy
for Boys, Il department for Girls, and arrange
ments are now being made, so that y may ~. "
opened, after the summer vacation: MISS Euith
Newlin, one of our most successful and popular
teachers will assume charge of it,and be assisted
hy other competent instructors. The pupils In
the new department will have, of course, all tht
facilities now afforded the boy students, ana
every effort will be made to secure thorough
and modern school Tor both sexes number
oi girls have already been enrolled for the ial
stssiun.
WyoMisa CoLIEGE.-Thc closing perform
ances of the philoniathean Literary society o.
Wyoming College, came OFF on Thursday even
ing of last week. A large audience was ~ at
tendance The entire performance was grant
success, and reflected credit on the Professor
and Students. There were no failures. Inc iol
lowing performances are worthy vi especial com
incubation :-Read.pg OF the Kaleidoscope" b,
Miss Anna Lndalei Grafton, " sign. py ro q !,
lido q. Ramsdell. Debate is it true that what
ever il. is right ~ by VIM j. Webb and f. J
Cooper and the Drama entitled the "Drunkard
Warming" The last performance consumed wv
hours time, and by good judges was pronounce,
one of very rare merit. The Valedctofy by W
Fred Powell was also meritorlnus
On Friday morning last students, professors
trustees and citizens held reunion IN the chape
where soul stirring and timely addresses wer
made by retiring President, Professors, and tn
incoming faculty.
4 presentation of fine hat was made TO Pres
dent Davis on behalf OF the students, by w. Fret
Powell beautiful album with photograph
liken.sses of the students was presented TO FRO
A. T. Eaton by lido G. Ramsde and chemlc
apparatns, to Prof G. NJ. Grumbling on behalf
tie students, by Peter Smith.
Elegant wrought slippers were presented
each Of the professors by six young ladies. Ihel
iuulpeutoes were presented ana received WI
eloquent miniature speeches.
1he entire exercisea were of the most iatterlr
character to the retiring faculty. The Trustee
having at recent meeting In the FULLEST mann
testified TO the great and good work which th'
Ind accomplished. Professors Eaton and Grun
ling leave for their Western homes and carry u
kindcst wishes of the entire community.
The new faculty made addresses and are ma
inc good impressions. The next term opens
Tuesday April 9th, with tiaitering prospects,