Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-08

atAs ct Princeton College, Wednesday, were W.
P. Cumnins, W. v. Louderbough, James Penno'
honorary Grafton, by W. v. Louderbough, on
"The Moral Value Of knowledge" was one Of
the graduating exercises.
Ou1zAaEous AssAuLr.-John H. Catakill, alias
CassAl, oolored, was committed 70 Jail as Pnn-
cess Anne, 6oms1set county, On Monday week,
charged with an attempt to commit m outra-
geous assault upon white girl aged thirteen
Years, daughter Of Captain Noah Tsws, Of Girls
field, on the Friday previous.
q. OF T. INsTA1LA71oN.-Eden Division, No. 0,
3. Of T., installed on Saturday evening the otli-
cor. whom i had previously elected, Is follows
ley, H.; Il. g., VIM. Powiok A. r. g., Amos
Lamborn Con-, Geo. Powick A. @. Robt. Nc
Caullsy, Jr.; Chap, Mrs. Ann McCaulley I. g.,
0has Earle; o. B., Geo. MoOsulley.
FISHING AT Lxwxs.-Mr and Mrs. James
Bradford returned on Saturday evening from
trip to Lewes, whore the former had been enjoy
ing the fishing for day or two. Sheepshesd
are nov % be caught readily, and few bl1okhsh
and speAA very favorably Of the way the Surf
House IL kept under Mr.. Riders management.
NEW HEARsE.-John Kirkman l. Son have re-
ceived from Petty, 0sissse, Bayha l. Co., Of
Philadelphia, . new &1, 400 heazse, which ID very
beautifully ornAmented, elAborAtely trimmed,
richly mounted, and very handsome to look
upon. But charming % 1t iz It H. not likely that
ride In It, much q We all admire fne equipAges
New srsAxxn.-Ths Phoenix Fire Go. have
purchased new second class Afberton steamer,
which they housed on Saturday. II cost u, 600.
In weight, ready for service 1t - about $3.50
pounds. 1t has two direct acting pumps with
feet inch cylinder. No formal trial has yet
been given the new steamer, but one will take
place in few days. On Saturday evening the
steam was raised to test the machinery, which
worked-well. .Elt .s-
INouEsrs AT DELAWARE CrTY.-Deputy Coro-
ner q. @. Bigger, At Delaware City reports the
following recent inquests at that place May
24th over an unknown man whose body was
picked tup In the Delaware June 18th, over
Eliza Trusty Of Delaware City, who had died
James King, who was knocked overheard from
the Be,.jdpsin Wilkins by the jibing Of her jib.
This occurred on the 18th. --7--
EXCURSION TO ATLANTIC ClTY.-A good oppor.
tunity for . pleasant and cheap excursion to the
''City BY the ssa," and stay on the ocean shore
Of ,.axen houra. AHQrding N np7ortunity for al
to Enjoy delightful bath, and return the same
evening, may be had for the small sum Of e2.25
by going with the excursion on Joly 22nd. Cal
will leave the Rising Sun depot ct 40, A. NJ.
and the lower depot ct $50, A. M. to accommo
date parties adjacent to the City Railway.
An IMMENSE CAsuNa.-Pusey, Jones 4 Co
poured, . day or two ago, at their foundry, thu
largest iron casting ever made In this city. II
was an anchor plate for the East River bridge .
New York, the first Of four such pieces which
this firm are TO furnish. 1t weighed 40, w,
pounds, and *, 600 pounds Of metal wore melte<
TO make it. The operation Of producing THU
immense casting was successfully performed, il
very brief space of time, only about three
minutes being required to pour the metal.
snA1I-Pox IN THE CIrY.-W Warm - has beei
tho weather, the small pox, which IL general
believed to exist only in the winter season
still fingers, and several cases arc reported II
ten days ago the appearancs OF = case il
Hedgeville, and We ere now Informed that It hz
spread To other children in that family land ais
to other families. In all seven cases are report
ed to the health officers. but some persons be
leve this will not cover the ActuA number o
cases.
DEATH OF RICHARD LOCKWOOD. Richard Loci
wood died At his residence In Middietown Q
Thursday last ct the ago OF % years. tn
Transcript says For some years past he led
most retired life, scarcely crossing his threshold
and seemingly awaiting (as he frequently 81
pressed himself) his appointed time. He va
1T one time = prosperous merchant at Middle
town, and accumulated considerable none
there. He WAS also soldier in the war OF 1871
and was pensioner on the Government from i
The funeral will take place tomorrow. -
The LANDHNBEnaER EsTATx.--In tho matt.
Of TIE Landenberger estate Judge Cadwallad'
Wednesday made All order confirming and ratif
ing tho sales OF the properties recently mad
and directing that the Philadelphia Trust a.
Safe Dcposlt Company, trustee, and J. y: Erri
ger, assignee, upon payment to them Of the pm
chase money shall execute the conveyance
This confirmation OF the sales Of the mill Al
other property will. it is believed by the frien
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