Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-19

ANOTHER HoTKr. AT OCEAN CrrY.-The Sails
bury Eastern &sorenaan says 1t 10 reported that
Philadelphia capitalists intend to put up . hotel
at Ocean City upon . magnificent scale to &C.
cy prices for the privilege Of staying on the sea-
shore.
DEATH FRoH LocKJAw.-Wm. P. litter, Of
BlAckbird, DEL, died from lockjaw on Sunday
last. About Q month ago Mr. litter cut his foot
with An axe and it was thought to be . simple
ter was young married farmer much respected
by all who knew him.
GIVEN Up AZ DEAD.-William McClelland, the
father-in-law Of Richard Howes, Of Chester, who
has boon missing since Monday Of last week,
says that ne and his family have gwen up all
hopes Of ever seeing Howes again. Mr. Nc.
Clelland Ia Of tho opinion that his SON. law has
been foully dealt with.
INCREASE OF BUSINESS. Treasurer Vim
cent informs US that during the last year he has
sold $4OO, 900 worth Of bonds, larger amount
of money than the whole city debt four years
ago. million and half Of money has passed
through his hands IN the shape Of bonds and
other receipts within one year. No wonder our
City Treasurer needs help.
PEACHES TO THE Wxsr.-The attention Of
peach growers 10 called to the card OF Mr.. Frank
Skinner, Of Cincinnati, In to days COMMERCIAL.
Mr.. Skinner, who has been . quarter Of . GEN.
ments Of peaches and pears from Delaware.
Mr.. A. p. W. Skinner, Of Middletown will re-
ceive consignments for the above house.
OCEAN CrrY-we very much question il there
is another summer resort which Ia more popular,
this season, with Wilmingtonians than Ocean
City. Almost daily there are persons from this
city who register there, and at one time % many
as fifty occupied rooms there. Those who have
returned express the greatest satisfaction with
the place, and are prolific in their praises Of it.
CRops IN KENT CouNrY-In long ride over
Kent county the Milford Ne,os made . careful
observation of the growing corn crop now al
most mature, and is Of the opinion that 1t never
was exceled: There is scarcely field between
Milford and Dover that does not bid fair to yield
forty bushels to the acre, while some Of them
give promise Of twice this quantity.
CHESTER ROLLING MlLLs-These great works,
located on the Delaware, near the city Of Ches-
ter in full tide of successful operation. They
are engaged on one lot Of 1900 tons OF iron plat
ing for the shipyards OF John Roach Il Bon, and
have several smaller orders from New York and
Philadelphia These rolling mills are producing
have marked effect upon the prosperity Of the
neighborhood.
A MINISTER RESIGNS HIS CHARoK.-Rev. A J.
Snyder, pastor Of the Olivet Presbyterian church,
has sent in his resignation, which has been ao-
cepted by the session Of Hanover church, by
which he WAS appointed pastor eight years ago.
The congregation Of Olivet will act upon the re-
sgnation on Friday evening, September Sd. No
special reason has been assigned by Mr.. Snyder
for resigning from the congregation with whom
he is on very good terms.
PARTRIDaEs HATGHED In TIE SUN.-During
wheat harvest reaper in Hockessin Valley in
going over partridges nest killed the mother.
Albert T. williamson gathered up the eggs, and
taking them home, wrapped them up in warm
cloth and laid them ont in the sun on . roof, and
and when the weather was wet and cool he kept
them warm by artificial heat. A few days ago,
terday he sent four Of them down to John Nc
Csfferty, of this city, to rai.e.
The New DAlLy.-Handbills have been posted,
announcing that the new morning daily, 70 be
issued from the Advertiser office, will appear on
Monday next. The editors staff. we are in
formed by one on it, will consist OF Chas. ID.
Crutchfeld and II. H. Colclazer while George
Morgan, graduate Of the class Of 1874, Of Del,
aware College, Is to be in charge of the local
department.. Other names are mentioned in
connection with the reportorixl corps. 7. Ell
wood singley will BIO publisher, we understand.
r. n. IMPROVEMENT ABOUT CoMPLETHD.-The
work Of laying the double track Of the 7. ". d
b. r. r., below the Susequehanna, 10 now virtu.
ally completed. The iron in all laid, except ct
Magnolia for the distance occupied by the sid
ing, which it is not proposed to disturb, we I'M
derstsnd, until the road il about ready to be
thrown open for travel. During this month the
new track will be ballasted, an opportunity AZ
forded to settle. with the view to its probable
use about September 1st. Construction trains
are passing over the new track but none others.
HANDSOME NEW OFFloE.-Tne Mccullough
Iron Company il building very handsome Of
fec At the corner Of Seventh street and Railroad
Avenue. The dimensions are 80 BY 70 feet, and
an L in shape. The first story is being built OF
Wilmington blue granite from McElwee's quar-
ries, the work being done in the best style sy
with an elliptic, arched over with fire brick
pointed with black mortar. The second story ID
to be Of Iron and finished with French man
sard roof When finished 1t will be one Of the
handsomest offices in the city.
FUNERAL OF HORACE BINNEY.-The funeral Of
the late Horace Binney, OF Philadelphia tool
place at tho Church OF st. James the Less. Fall
OF Schuylkili, yesterday, and Was attended by I
large number Of prominent citizens. The ser
vices were conducted after the manner Of thu
Episcopal church, and the interment was mad'
without ostentation. Right Rev. William Henri!
Odenheimer, d. D., Bishop Of the Diocese o
Northern New Jersey, the former pastor Of Mr.
Bnney while tho latter attended st. Peter
Church Rev. Thomas +. Davies, d. d., Rev
Alexander James Miller and Rev. Robert Terr
assisted in the exercises.
RARE Books IN AMeRIoA.-" W. T." Post
office, Hsverfordwest. South Wales writes :
"Your interesting letter on the sale Of rar
books in New York induces me to trouble 20
with this. have volume Of rare tracts, In
GLIDING one "Penn's Further Account Of Pen
nsylvAnia, 1855" which contains an account @
Philsdelpha-its streets, produce, &C., with til
name Of parties who have made erections-e. g
Author Cook, William FramptoD, John Wheeler
John Day. All is so minute that it would be yer
interesting q sort Of Pepyss diary. shoul
this meet the eye Of q Pennsylvania shout
be happy to communicate with him and to !,
him soc the olume.'-London Daily Ne,nr.
THE WYOMING DRYERY.-Jacob Brown,
Wyoming, is member Of the firm Of Marsh
Brown, the proprietors Of the dryery ct TIL
place. 1t was he who put into operation Il
great fruit canning houses Ut Five Points Al
Lebanon. His latest enterprise Is thus de
cribed
The building, now nearly completed, is q
feet long and fifty feet wide and Ia cOrstruct<
Of wood through the whole length Of whit
runs two brick tunnels thoroughly heated
steam, through which is slowly propelled fru
drying cars containing each twelve tiers Of WI
trays and each tray holding two bushels.
these cars they will run twenty four, drying 8
bushels every six hours, or q, SO4 bushels p
day The cost Of the structure will be abo
5000 90, and they will require 900 workm,
during the whole season !!
RUNAWAY AT MIDDLErowN.-On Saturday
ternoon, MI. James Oldham, Of Philadelphia
accompanied by young man, was driving
pair Of iron gray horses along Main street, u
when opposite the Town Hall, the tongue 70
came OF, leaving the horses unmanageabl
They ran on the pavement In front Of Barr
drug store, threw the occupants out. and CO
tinued up the street, running into fish wag
and tearing OF one Of its wheels. and ct I
same time upsetting tho carriage they were
tached to. The carriage was dragged to
front of Naudain's store, whore 1t came In &C
tact with tree, which threw one Of tho hon
Violently ON the pavement No other dana
was done. Mr.. Oldham and the young m
were not hurt, but some excitement was Great,
One incident Of the accident wAs thAt MI. O
ham related ono Of similar kind which be
him ave years ago in nearly The same spot.