Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-15

InoARAs1D ExYn1ss FAc1frIKs.-Withln thu
past few days the Adams Express Co. have
greatly increased their facilities for aocommo-
dating their patrons In this city. Thrss daily
] deliveries are now made from New York and
Philadelphia, two from BALTIMORE and two from
the Delaware R. R. and il branches. Ths VA
CONS now connect with the midnight express
trains both Ways. md sooda sre sent 20 xsn ), =
livery in Wilmington 1t o'clock A. u. Of goods
| shipped direct from New York 1t Q O'Clock P. II.
while under tho old regime the latest shipment
made from New York was 2. II and this ship
ment had to pass through the PhilAdslphiA Of
doe and DO rebilled there, delaying their arrival
here until 10 O'Clock the next morning. In like
msnner, goods received at this ONCE up to the
hour of closing Ut night are delivered IN New
York the next morning 1t an early hour, the
kept constantly employed in this service In this
CITY, aud the employees are greatly taxed In the
performance Of their labors.
REV Nh. PH9Bus AND THE ELxroN MErHo
DIsTs.-The Methodists Of Elkton still hold out
in their determination not to receive Rev. @. A.
PhDbus, and 1t 10 now about settled that he Will
not go there. Mr. Ph9bus Is himself unwilling
tn accept the charge against tho wishes Of the
members, although they have repeatedly de-
clared their friendship and sympathy for him,
and distinctly assert that their opposition pro.
ceeds not from any i'll will towards him but from
the treatment which they have received from
the Bishop. The Elkton church 10 still without
pastor, and in the meantime Mr.. Phcebus re-
mains at Smyrna undecided ~ yet ~ to what be
will undertake. It 10 quite probable that the dis.
puse will be settled b the sending to Elton 2uo Of
another conf ference BY Presiding Elder Quisg.
KAoLrN suIpuzNrs. Graham, the
largest shipper Of kaolin clay in the Hockessin
Valley,is now shipping ten car loads Of clay each
week to tho Trenton potteres. From present
appearances he expects to keep up this rate Of
shipment during the whole Of the Summer aud
Fall, until stopped by the cold weather, again.
George W. Lacy and the Diamond State Go:
prepring for active operations. Mr..
Lacy's clay pits filed mp with water during
the winter which caused some delay in starting.
The American Kaolin Co., near Southwood, 10
and altogether il looks now - IL the clay BUSH
ness along the W. 4 W. road would BE- carried
| on with unusual activity.
TRUSS CAnEER.-Thomss Titus. the young
man sent over to New Castle on Monday, charged
| with numerous acts Of incendiarism, 10 . young
man, Of probably 23 years Of age. Il is nov re-
called that several years ago, when about four
OF the Christians, which belonged to
John Kirkman. His father, however, paid
Mr. Kirkman for the damage done, several hun
dred dollars, and on account of the Offenders
youth, and the responsibility Of his family. he
was not prosecuted. Since that time, more or
less suspicion had been entertained against him,
n respect to other acts OF incendiAriam.
FIRES IN TALBOT CouNrY.-Quits recently,
Chapel district, Talbot county, has been visited
by an unusual number Of fires. On the lat inst
the school house was burned the next night,
was destroyed with all it's contents of furniture
and clothing Of the family and on the follow
ing Sunday Capt. Levi T. Dukes fine residence
near Cordova took fire from spark and was
consumed, the furniture and contents being
saved. Mr.. Gadds loss WAS about 1900, upon
which there was no insurance. Mr.. Dukes
building was insured for d, 900, but it cost
between "a. 900 and $1,000.
HELP THE CENTENNIAL State Legisla-
ture and City Council have now done their duty
towards helping the Centennial. Our citizens
should now give this matter their earnest con-
sderstion and enaesyor to help Delaware to :
States that have helped this rsat National En-
terprise. Boughman, Thomas l. Co. are general
Centennial Agents for Delaware, with whom all
subscriptions can be left
TINE TABLE AND GUIDE BooK.-The April
number Of Frazier's railroad and steamboat
time table Is one Of the most meritorious
publications Of the kind we have seen. It's trade
directory for business men, and shopping guide
for visitors ought to commed it to all Of those
classes, and to those who have occasion to do
much travelling by the way Of Philadelphis 1t is
all invaluable pocket companion. Tho price Of
the book 48 pages-ls but 10 cents.
FoR THE sourH.-Col. H. s. McCopb left, last
night, for the South, his private car being At
tached to the through express train at o'clock.
He WAS accompanied by Rev. Geo. F. Wswell,
If philada1phu w n Ns1hOu, Aocratarv FAT
New York; Of the New Orleans, Jackson, and
Great Northern r. R, Col. McCombs son
James and Mr.. Harry Emmons, who accompanies
the last named AZ tutor. The party expect to DO
absent some six or eight weeks.
MISSION Work AMONG THE SAMoRs.-Rev. ].
A. d. Wilson, recently Of this NJ. E. Conference,
has entered on his mission work amongst the
sea-faring men, at Boston, in the Bethel OF
which "Father Taylor was for 10 many yeArs
pastor. He preached his first sermon ON Sun
day the 4th inst, and the Boston newspapers
speak highly Of it. Mr.. Wilson Is the son Of =
to haul them"
WooDDALE.-Alsn Wood & Co.. proprietors Of
the Delaware Iron Works, ut Wooddsle, are put
ting up powerful hosting crane, for loading
iron into the cars This will be great CONVENE
ence, as the siding on which the cars stand is
several feet above the ground Wooddsle,. since
the mill has been overhsued and improved, will
be one of the most active shipping points on the
| Western road.
Coon TEMPLARs QUARTERLY MEETINa.-The
Good Templars of New Castle County will hold
quarterly association at Chrstiana on Wednes-
day, April 2lst An election Of officers will be
held and other business Of Importance to the
order in this county will be transacted. pub
lie temperance meeting will be held in the even
ing and an interesting time is anticipated.
STEAM Saw MILL BuRNED.-Tho steam mill Of
Messrs. Purnell, White & Co., situated = few
miles from Snow Hill, was burned down one
night last week. Loss about $4,000. There
was no insurance. The manner in which the
fire started cannot be satisfactorily explained,
but is supposed to be Of accidental origin. The
/ mill will be rebuilt.
NEWARK IrEMs-Dr E. W. Hsipes who has