Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-09-09

NUMBER 452.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
New IRoN BRrDoE.--rt has been determined
to build an iron bridge over the Pocomoke At
Snow Hill, Md, and the contract has been
awarded to firm in Cleveland, Ohio, At 1850.
The bridge is to be finished by October 1st
DEATH OF AN EAsroN LAwyER.-Charles Bate
man, Esq of the Esston, Md. bar died at Jordana
Alum Springs, few days ago, Of hemorrhage OF
the lungs. MIR. Bateman was only 25 years CT
age, but WAS much esteemed because OF his pro-
fessonal ability.
ANOTHER DnyEny IN FLAMEs.-The fruit-dry-
ing house OF Il. Thsrp Il Son, at Easton, Md,
took fire. few days ago. from the hot air in
the elevator, and was in danger Of total destruc-
ton. Prompt effort, however, saved the build
ing without any very great loss.
CHANGE IN THE OXFORD PRKss.-E. II. Rollins
has disposed OF his interest in the Oxford (PA)
Press to ]. 1. Moore and r. F. Cochran. The
firm name will remain unchanged, however, and
tho same good qualities will be preserved, IA
Mr. G. d. Hayes remains at the head Of the
paper.
CENTENNIAL SUIT B.coNrRAor.-springer, Morley
Il Cause have received from Philip Quigley the
contract for furnishing the sash and doors for
Agricultural Hail. Of the Centennial buildings.
They have about completed a similar contract
for Machinery Hall, and will begin on the one
last received in few days.
CHANdrp.-The Sunday School Institute, to
be held in Millington, Kent county, Maryland,
for Easton District, has been deferred one
week. 1t will be held on Wednesday and Thurs
day, the 22d and 23d OF this menth and not on
the 10Th and 17th, as previously published. All
who are interested should make note Of the
change.
FATHER GERpEMANN's LEoruRE.-The subject
of the lecture by ex-Priest Father GerdemAnn
which is to be delivered at the Opera House on
the 18th inst is "The Roman Church Of To-
day." The Roman Catholic church will be
treated of, in relation to it's numerical strength
and doctrinal standards, its influences for good
or evil, its ends, aims and prospects in our time.
frequent rains which fell last mo nth the waters
in the creeks are again low. Strange as 1t may
seem, it is nevertheless fact that the mills on
Red Clay Creek cannot run on full time, for
want OF water. After running all day the dams
at evening are empty, and sometimes in the
morning one has to wait until the one further
up the creek starts.
HAND CAsE.-Yesterday sailor man was
landed on our beach from schooner which was
lying at the Bceakwater. The man being sick
with fever, the captain had him brought on
shore, and offered S5 per day to have him cared
for, but at last accounts the man still remained
on the beach, as no one would take him. The
vessel had sailed from Georgetown, j. c.
Leces Light, Of SatTddy.
REooyEIIYa.-James II. Monks, who was shot
at Bel Air, Md, on the 21st of August, by Thos.
Il. Archer, is recovering The balls have not
been extracted yet. The locality OF one OF them
has been discovered but that of the other Is un-
known. Meanwhile, Mr.. Monks family having
been deprived of his support subscription papers
have been started in their behalf, and the citi-
zens are responding literally.
IIGurSrSG FREAKS AT LAunEL.-The sesford
Citizen reporting the effects of late terrific
thunder storm at Laurel, says Near Laurel,
the electric fluid passed down the chimney of
house demoliahing stove, and knocking wo-
man from off chair. It descended into the
mill pond of Mr.. Jacob Williams, near this town
terrifying the fish and causing the water to form
q column and to tower up many feet in the air.
A gentleman who saw it says that many OF the
fish jumped out Of the water upon the shore.
THE OYSTER TRADE AT CRIsF1ELD. The Lead
"a, informs us that the oyster trade has opened
at Crisfed aud says it is thought that the busi-
ness will be good this season. There is some
talk, however, of holding convention in which
tho prices paid for opening oysters will be con-
sissA..a, >A- sI.ss.ls 49, iasas.tiasss AZ
the Oyster Union, of Baltimore, il carried out,
will drive the Crisfeld packers to this, il they
would still hold their reputation for shipping the
finest oysters in the world for the least money.
HELD FOR U. S. Counr.-Marshal Dunn went
down to Leipsic, in Kent county, on Friday, and
arrested Martin King, charged with the violation
Of the Unitod States law. in selling liquor with
out the payment of the U. s. tax. King WAS ar
raigned before u s. Commissioner Smith for
preliminary hearing. which resulted in his being
held in 800 fotShi- appearance at the approach
ing term of the court. Bail was entered and he
was released. The United States officers "jerk'
the unlicensed saloons, bnt the State law Is by
word OF scorn and reproach
TINS CLOSE AT REnoBorH.-The season at
Rehoboth was finally closed on Wednesday. Mr..
Rider and his family departed from the Surf
House, leaving it in charge of Superintendent
Dawson, who has put into the house Lemuel
Burton to take charge Of it during the winter.
Visitors will still be accommodated there. The
families of Wm. II. Bilany, G. +. Rudolph, Il.
Il. Robinson, Job. II. Jackson and Reuel Heisler
also came up yesterday, leaving three cottages
still occupied. One of the tents in the camp
meeting grove also has an occupant still.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT To CHMD,-On Wednes-
day evening, farmer named Ash, living near
Iron Hill, this county, on coming home from the
field, turned harrow with which he had been
working on its edge against a fence In little
while afterwards, Edith, a little three year old
daughter of Mr.. Ash, climbed up on the harrow
| in her endeavors to reach something upon one
of the upper teeth, when the harrow tilted over
bearing the little girl to the earth and one OF the
teeth entering her head. Every thing possible
was done for the little sufferer, but no hopes
were entertained of her recovery.
The OLD CITY HALL.-Council,F Friday evening,
donated the bell. which was removed from the
cupoa of tho CITY Hall to make room for the
present one, TO the Historical Society for pre-
servation among its relics. The bell will be al
interesting addition. 1t il contemporRneons
with the building of the City Hall in l19S, and
was present to the city from Joseph Tatnall,
one of the prominent and wealthy early citizens
eff Wilmington. II for no other purpose the
bell should be preserved to perpetuate his name
and memory. Mr.. Tatnsll was the friend Of
Gems. Washington and Lafayette, and at his
home they always found hearty welcome.
ROBBERY AT MARYpEL. .-Lsst Sunday evening
Mr.. jos. F. George. station agent At Marydel,
Md. & Del. Il. Il. had his house entered and ran
sacked by parties whom lie has been unable to de-
tect. A bureau was taken from the room to the
yard and riiled but nothing OF very great value
was taken. He had over 900 in money, which
| he had removed from his pocket and placed on
the mantle, with his watch, in his bed room, but
this was untouched. 1t is thought the robbers
expected to get large haul of railroad peach
freights. Mr.. G.. thinks the parties secreted
themselves in the house, and Mrs. G.. thinks hei
husband was drusged, as he WAS 80 hard u
waken.
ARREST OF CHARLES JEFFERSON, SUSPECTED
OF THE FoRD MuHDER-Charles Jefferson wa
ON Monday lodged in Easton jail having beei
arrested in Baltimore, on Tuesday, on suspicion
of being the murderer OF John I. Ford, in st
Mchaels Jefferson was suspected at the time
but the coroner's inry failed to secure evidence
to convict him. lie sold his canoe and othe
personal property and soon after left for part
Unknown. On Tuesday. States Attorney Glib
son ascertaining that Mrs. Ford, widow Of the de
ceased was going TO Baltimore, teegraphed u
detectives there to watch her to see il she die
not meet Jefferson. She was followed. ant
Jefferson was found in the house where sh'
stoppod.-EdstoR LaigG.
A GsoLoGIsT's HErau-Ho.-A gentleman pas
senger on W. & W. train on Friday, when a
the watering tank near Ashland, got out to ex
amino some specimens of stone. protrudinl
from the bank. He picked up apiece, sayinl
'Heigh-ho this is n very fine stone, and thel
! picked up another piece with almost simila
| Inst then n lady getting