Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-28


and the report occasoned buzz in business
circlea--thAt the 0ld-estA brhed house OF Nor
rs, Tasker &Co, had suspended and closed tile
doors Of their large manufacturing works. 1t
Fifth and TaskeF streets. visit to the Office
Of the firm, Oh THIRD street below Walnut, re-
suited in learning that the reported failure wAs
wholly untrue and the probable foundation for it
was slated This is the season of the year when
the firm take their annual account OF stock, and
the doors were yesterday closed in order TO rem
der this laborious work complete IN detail The
firm intended to reopen the establishment on
Monday next, but in Wow Of the fact that the
election occurs on the following day, work Will
not be resumed until Wednesday morning next.
This is the cause Of the rumor, which, 40 far as
the failure of the firm is concerned, liz wholly I'M
true"
IMpcsTANr RzfsGENcH SUIT - Before the
Court in Sussex county, the inost important civil
suit at tho recent term. wss that Of II. II. Crun,.
lish X o., OF this city, Us. Amos \. Smith, aud
Isaac Carpenter. Tho plaintiffs were sub-con-
tractors under defendants, who were contractors
for building the Georgetown and Frankford rail-
road. The claim was for = balance in settle
ment, alleged to be about $4,000. A large
number of witnesses had been subpHnad, and it
being evident that the trial would protract the
session OF Court week longer, it was agreed to
leave it to John G. Jackson, J. u. Wingate, and
George Hawall, all practical engineers. Tho tN.
animation OF witnesses began on the 18th inst !,
and the hearing lasted Six days, with three res-
sions day, when judgment was rendered in
favor Of Crumsh 4 Co., for $780,
Fatal ACCIDENT FROM THE BURSTING OF A
Gua.-Ezra Thompson, who formerly lived At
Thompson station, on Q Z. Il ID. railroad, but
who since last spring hA, been living at Chat
ham, in Chester county, met with fatal acci-
dent last Saturday. He. with companion, was
out Cunning, when by some mishsp he got two
loads in one OF the barrels Of his gun, and while
firing at some game the barrel burst, one OF the
pieces decorating his left arm and eeverlng the
main artery, Medical aid was immediately sent
for, but before it arrived. Mr. Thompson had
lost 30 much blood, that he died soon sitter
wards. Mr.. Thompson WAS young married
man with one child, his wife being from home
ut the time Of the accident. He had recently
purchased q farm nea~, Thompson's station, in
White Clay Creek, to which he intended to re-
move next Spring.
FATAL FALL FROM CHESTNUT TREE ali
II. Sentman, whose father lives at 400 Madison
street, in this city, was fatally injured, on Sun
day morning, BY falling from chestnut tree on
the farm Of his uncle. Amos Alexander, in
Cecil county, near Strckerville. He had been
employed on the farm for some time, and at
tempting to climb the chestnut tree, by the
usual method Of climbing its trunk, had got up
some twenty feet, but not to the first limb,
when he probably grew dizzy, and fell, injnring
himself 80 badly that he lived but few hours.
His relatives were sent for, but he died before
they arrived. His funeral took place, this
morning, from the house OF his uncle. He wss
carpenter by trade, twenty-five years Of age,
and had lived in this city until recently, where
he Was well known.
HARD OK LEwEs LIoUoR SELLERs.--Jacob
ells,sproprietor OF the United states Hotel in
Lewes, and the only licensed liquor seller in the
town, died OH Sunday afternoon after long and
severe illness. 1t is said no more liquor will be-
sold under the present management at hls
h ouse.
A Mrs. Davis, who kept an unlicensed place
for the salo OF liquor also died suddenly, on Sun
day night.
John Fenwick, proprietor Of the "pavilou" on
the beach, and who sold liquor without . license
had 13 indictments found against him at the last
term OF Court, but before he could be arrested
he suddenly absconded with but little expecta.
ton OF his return.
DEATH OF A CEsrEsAarAs. jsmin Har-
rington, of Harrington, Kent county, Del, died
on Sunday last aged 90 years aud s months.
This long life had been wholly spent about the
village near which he died, and during the past
seventy years be has resided on the farm which
be owned just South of Harrington. Until
within ten years ago he carried on the farm
himself. Twice during his life Mr.. Harrington
was elected to the Legislature-in 1920 and
again III 1852. the last time as q Wing. Had his
life been spared it was tls intention of his
friends to take Mr. Harrington to the Centen-
ulhi. t1b WIS tuo Uuly ClllZou VI Lnls Sthie uOW
living who was born under the rule, Of King
George.
New GRANGE "A new grange was organized
by 4. Robbins Master Of Sunny Side Grange, at
Bridgeville, and deputy for Sussex Co.. in Little
Creek Hundred, near Laurel, on Friday, the 22d
inst, with thirty-four charter members. The
following is list of tile officers Master, W. d.
Records Overseer, VIM. G. Hearn Lecturer,
Jacob II. Adams Steward, Geo. W. Watson
Assistant Steward, David W. Ralph ; Chaplain
Joseph Ellis Treasurer, Nathaniel Horsey
Secretary, Geo. s. Records ; Gate Keeper, Z. P.
| Ellis Ceres, Mrs. 8. L. Horsey Pomona, Mrs
JulaJ. Collins Flora Eliza Z. Records Lady
Assistant Steward, Moranda e.. Ellis. The namt
selected was Little Creek Grange.
Dull MARKET FOB CHESTER COUNTY FARMS
| On Thursday. Thomas Mercer and Jane Kimble
| first class buildings upon IL, for $50 per acre
| Tho farm is near KimblevilIe, and 3 few year,
| ago 1925 perfAere was refused for il.
On the same day what is known as the Mont
| gomery farm" also near kimbleville, and con
| tanning 100 acres with good buildings, WAS pu
| up at executors sale, but was only bid Up Il
$40 per acre and bought in by one Of the heirs
Five years ago, 1920 per acre WIS offered ant
refused for the farm
SUGAR NAPLES IN DEMASD.-There has beel
a great advance in tile price OF sugar mapl
trees for ornamental planting within a year o
two. Naples of fair size are nov quoted 9
from $50 to SIS per hundred in the nurser
catalogues, and are considerably higher at retail
The rise ia probably owing to short supply
Those who grow the trees have to give them
great deal of care, and several years Of time sr
required before they are Of marketable size
Norway naples arc quoted tie same a. sugs
naples, but silver Or soft naples can be had =
half the price.
EvADINa LOCAL OprIoN.-Down in Table
La, ,,,tv haru tt.a al n hos nrf
hibited by vote OF the people, they have tw
ways of eyadng the law. One il the old metf
cd Of selling .'biJtera !" the other Is a mas
dodge. BY il five peaches aud enough Eque
for two are put into bottle which is sold 1t !
cents. Other vendors mix the whisky wit
sweet cider aud retail it in this manner, Th
Grand Jury will probably have large amonn
of work on hand when it meets.
STEAM PowER IN COUNTRY MILLs.-Ths contil
ued drought OF the past two years has compelle
the introduction of steam engines into mar
country -four mills. Many of the mills in Chez
ter county eau do nothing at this time owing
the small supply of water, and the prospect
that the farmers cannot get the usual amount
corn cobs ground this winter, for the reaao
that the milers will not have the power to do
: AN EFFonT To AHBITnATE THE EuRoPEA
PEACH FRElHHTs QUESTION The Committee
peach-growers appointed to negotiate vii
! Peter Wright X Sons about reimbursement I,
, the loss Of the European peach cargo and Il
: freight on the same have written letter
= Messrs. Wright Il Sons, proposing to submit Il
: matter 70 Samuel Nj. FELTON,, ESQ , for arbitr
! ton. No response has yet been received.
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4 CHEsTsh Co. COURTS. Court began ut We
7 Chester on Monday. There arc over fifty CAS-
Q on the docket for trial, two OF them for mrrde
u John Miller colored. will be tried for .hootil
a Lewis Clsrkson, at Penningtonville, in May las
9 and Grant Fields will be tried for the shootir