Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-22

FATAL ACCIDENT AT CoATEsyILLE.-On Thurs
day afternoon, George b. Entrekin, conductor
Of the shutting engine on the Wilmington
Reading road, at Coatesville, was KILLED. He
was engaged at the switch near Main street,
when some empty cars approached him on the
west track. He was facing the depot and did
not see them approach, WAS struck, knocked
down, and several wheels passed over his body.
He lived but short time Deceased wss III hIs
33d year, and leaves wife and three small chill
dren. He was a faithful workman, and leaves
many warm friends. The funeral took place
yesterday, Sunday from the Presbyterian
church ut Coatesville.
DESTRUCTION OF TURNING MLL.-Early
Friday msrnlng Dyson's Turning Mill. situated
on the Lancaster turnpike, half q mile west OF
Coatsvie, WAS destroyed by fire. Besides Mr..
Dyson's lathes tools &c, the building contained
personal property Of considerable value, belong
ing to Mr.. Caleb Bradley. Mr.. d. was engaged
IN manufacturing improved earth closets, quite
a number of which were in the building when
burned. His loss will reach 81 900, upon which
there is no insurance. Mr. Dyson had an in
County Mutual The building belonged to n
Mrs. Little and was partly insured.
Quick TIxE.-On Friday last, the Limited Ex-
press South made, probably, the quickest time
on record OF any train between this city and
Baltimore. The train WAS drawn by locomotive
No. 10, Il. Parsons engineer. From Gray.s Ferry
TO Wilmington, u miles, WAS travelled in w
minutes, ana pelween wilmington Anu DAltimoIo
| Is miles, only % minutes were consumed. in
cluding a stoppage OF four minutes at Perryyille
| for water, In some places the average speed OF
the train was more than mile = minute. LOCO
motive No. 20 was built at the p. W. 4 b. shops
in this city, and is one of the finest in the SER
vice Of the Company.
DoS'r TRIM Trees IN EARLY SpRIsa.-Under
the above caption, an intelligent rural reader Of
tho COMMERCIAL hands us this The common
practice of trimming trees in February and
March is great mistake. Tho wounds then
made bleed sap turn black and d , not heal over.
| Trimming about the first Of June, or any time
when the trees in leaf or fruit, ia far better
and the wounds are Inclined to dry hard and
heal over without injury. Timber cut in the
latter part Of the SKINNER when the sap is sour,
will long out-last that cut in the latter part OF
Winter or early Spring, when the sap is sweet.
ORDERS COMING ls.-orders for canned to-
matoes are already coming in for the next sea-
son, and White 4 Duuniug, At Denton, have
single order OF so 600 cAns The Gamers are
also preparing for their supplies, and numerous
contracts have been made with tue farmers for
extensive planting. This promises to be busy
year with the cannenes.
LIcENsE RErusED.-At the late sitting OF the
Grand Jury in Caroline county, that body re-
fused to recommend two applicants for license
ia the 4th election district, and thus no liquor
will be sold therein. Local Option prevails in
the remaining districts Of the county, but was
defeated in this district when submitted to q
vote Of the people.
DEDICATION new Presbyterian Church
at Keunsdyville Was dedicated on Sunday morn-
ing week, large audience being in attendance.
Five hundred and thirty dollars were raised,
leaving debt of about the same amount re
, naming on the building. The Church ccst
90, 500, aud is very neat and attractive sdifice
West CHESTER RAILROAD PRosPEcrs = The
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