Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-15

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A. W. Small IL appointed postmaster, vice Lucy
II. W. Jackson resigned, and at Concord Caro-,
line county, William Loockerman IL appointed
postmaster, vice Bennett Todd, resigned
TIE New HOTEL AT NEW CASTLE. John W.
Gray, proprietor OF the Jefferson House At New
Castle, has taken possession OF the new hotel
pnllding In what Ia now known AZ TnRkertown,
near New Castle, and expects to nun both houses
for the coming year. -.-------
FAIR AND FEsrIvAL.-The Presbyterinlis Of
Christisna will hold fair and festival on Thurs
day afternoon and evening, OF this week, TO
RAISE funds with which to pay OF the debt OF the
church. Supper will be served from To
o'clock. Tickets, 80 cents.
LEAF FRox 4 RAILROAD BHIDaE.-A young
man named ADKINS jumped of the railroad
bridge at Laurel on "Wednesday, evening to e.
cape an oncoming hand car, and pretty serious.
ly injured himself. DR.. Vim, Hitch rendered
the necessary surgical assistance.
A CsSrrsAR1As GoSE.-Mrs Catherine Riley,
Of Media, Delaware county, died on Saturday
week, In tho one hundred and fourth year OF her
ago. She died sitting in her chair, psssing away
without the least struggle, like one falling INTO
Apsaosful and quiet slumber.
"AsoIsSr EoYpr."-rhis will DO the subject of |
Alooturs by Bayard Taylor the opening lectures
OF the Excelsior course in West Chester on Sat |
urday evening next. The singing OF Miss Cyn,
this Barre before and after the lecture will add
to tho pleasures of the evenings entertainment.
pH1I1Is ANDERSON This ia the name Of a
oolored woman, Aresident OF Newark, WHO |
70 % years Of age. She attracted the attention
Of the press by recent visit to Elk,on where
she formerly lived being slave in the Rudolph |
family. The old lady looks hearty and says she
would like to msrrv again.
MD. DEL H. r. CHANCE. beginning on
Aoudsy next, the hours Of departure O. the |
train north on tho Md. Del. II. Il. Will DO
changed The cars will then leave Easton at
O'clock A. H. and reach Clayton =. la =, NJ
afternoon train on the Delaware r. r.
MORTALITY AMONG THE FIsn--The tish and
crabs In Hope creek, a tributary Of the Delaware
which penetrates Salem county, are dying from
come cause the shores OF the creek being lined
With the dead animals The water seems to
contain some poison which is destroying them,
and the Oldest fishermen are puzzled to account
for the phenomenon.
MACHINERY FROM sAoo, ME.--The schooner
officer Dyer arrived st New Castle, on Sunday
from Saco, Maine, with large cargo OF new
nsoh,pery for the Triton mills. These mills
nave suspended operations while the machinery
10 being placed in position in the building. Tho
CARGO is from the water power establishment IN
saao where such work Ia made speciality.
Prs1SsuLAa R. r. NorEs.-The Worcester 4
Somerset r. r. was not sold on Tuesday last, as
advertised BY Sheriff Landlord, OF Somerset
county Other legal proceedings interviewed.
The Wicomico 4 Pocomoke Railroad has pur-
chased steam boat to ply Oh the Synepuxont
Bay and convey oysters to its terminus at the
bay. The boat is 10 feet III length aud draws %
inches water.
Acc1pESyLy KuLEp.--william Miles colorcd,
Of Princess Anne while engaged in cutting wood
on the premises Of Mr.. II. II. Dashiell, last week
vas killed by being caught under a falling Tree.
He with another colored man had cut tree
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down the tree upon which it had lodged in doing
so, the tree previously cut fell and caught Miles
under IL, MASKING him terribly.
CENTRAL GRANT IN DANGER Tho Csnten-
NAL Chester county bullock General Grant
came near losing his life in Reading while re-
turning from tho State Agricultural Fair at Ess-
ton Pa. Through the neglect OF some one en-
gagged in shifting, the door of the Generals car
wac torn on, and 30 alarmed him that IT was
with the greatest difficulty he could be pre-
vented from spripging down steep embank'
ment
ELECTION OF oFFIoEns. AT the regular meet
ing OF the Wilmington NJ. L. Preachers Assoeia-
ton held in Sc. Paul's II. +. Church, last Mon.
DAY, the following named officers we're elected
to serve for the ensuing year President, Hey.
James France Vice President, Rev. Henry IL.
Sanderson Secretary, Rev. Il. L. Martindale !;
]. o. 5ypherd. Tho association hods regular
weekly meetings every Monday at 10 O'CLOCK,
A. NJ.
SuERlFFs SALEs IN CHESTER County. Hard
times 10 making itself felt even amongst the
the thrifty farmers and business men OF Ches-
ter county. There are no less than w proper
ties now advertised to be sold under the Sherir s
hammer at the Court House at West Chester on
Thursday the 22d Of October. Amongst the pro-
perties advertised are IL farms com prising over
1000 acres Of land, IS houses aud lots, ! gas
manufacturing establishment, shoe factory,
hotel and mill property.
AN ANCIENT TREE On the farm OF Mr. John
T. Pierce, in New Garden township, Chester
county, is poplar tree which bears AL inc
marks Of great age. The trunk OF this huge
tree ia now about all that remains, yet this much
still does duty as marking tho boundary line be,
:weeu Pennsylvanis and Delaware. II ia sad
that the tree was marked by Mason ard Dixon
when they ran their celebrated line, which is
doubtless true, for the notch looka al old a. tile
tree itsslf.- West Chester Republican.
DELAWARE II. Il. MEETING We print elise
where the notice Of 4 meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Delaware Il. r. Co., to be held at
Dover on the 9Th Of November, to consider
proposed agreement between the Del r. II. and
the p. W. & B. Co. by which the latter guar
antees the issue Of S65O,0o0 in bonds by the
former and secured by mortgage on the road In
order to raise the means to meet loana falling
due the LIST Of July, next. and also to rntif,
an extension Of the lease OF tho road NJ prosides
fol- in the original agreement.
LECTURE CouRsE At DELAWARE CoLLtoE.
The winter course Of lectures for Delaware COZ
.ege, Newark, has been arranged and II az iol
Lows October 18th, Rev. John g. Morris, D
D., L. L. D., Of Baltimore, .'Wonders OF Tn
Bee Hive |" October 2sd, ". II. Vail, Pm; %;
Of Philadelphia, Goal !" November as,i oth, rroi
November Goth, Col. A. II. Grimshaw, Whining
ton, 'Comparative Anatomy" December 4th
prof John Wise, Philadelphia, " Aeronautes.
Tho price for tickets for the whole course hs
been hxed At 81. --
..DnEKA's CARD ETIQUETTE. "-Thia I. the It'll
" little gem OF publication issued by l. Ore
kn, ESQ, the we-Enown Engraver and Station
En- No. 1921 Chestnut street, P,adelphia
rsct it Ia REISSUE OF NJ. Dreka's former teatis
upon this important subject, enlarged and III
proved for ls74-5. Tho varied and useful infol
nation which tho book (Which ia distributed gis
tuiously to Mr.. Drekas cnstomers) contains,
very happily suggested in the following moi.
Gil the title page The demand Tor choie
stationery aud elegantly engraved cards is .
unorriug indication Of the Taste and ietneiner
Of a community"
IMPRISONMENT FOR AssAULT.-Among the cast
tried last week in the Circuit Court for Carolir
Coarty, was that of the State vs.. Dr. W. l
wilson, removed from Talbot. Some montl
ago quarrel took place Ut tho Brick Hotel
EastoI between DR.. Wilson aud Geo. W. Nj
bray, which resulted in an assault by the TO
,aef upon the latter with intent to KILL Beii
convicted the Court sentenced the DIR. to pay
due OF Ave dollars aud tile costs in the case, Al
also TO be confined in the Talbot Jail for ty
months. The two opposing congressional eant
ds,es OK -Gov. Thomas and ex-Juhge Goisbf
euyh, were counsel for the defence.
CHESTER COUNTY TEACHERS lSsTilurE.-I
l9tb annual session OF the Chester Conn
Teachers Institute will convene in Hoitcnltni
Han, West Chester, on Monday, October got
and close on Friday evening, October 90th. j
customary exercises will BIO observed, the top
for Discussion being BEST Method Of Teach
Composition" "Ihe Respective Merits OF WI
ssl Grammar" &c. An evening course OF i
lures will be given by John d. Cough; Tod Fo
Esq., Ohio; Hon. b. G.. Northrop;; conneGiic
Wallace Bruce, Esq, New York; Rev. pr. hay
Pennsylvania. Free return passes will DO {
nishod BY the Co. sup't. to members who
full fare over the ". 6. 1 Phil'a. and fhifs.
Ealt. Cen. Rail Roads. Excursion tickets o
he phila l. Reading, and vii. & Il. Rail foa
will be sold to members Of the Institute.