Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-07


levied on coored persons. The opinion was that |
this could not be depended upon to produce |
much larger amount than has boon in previous |
years received from tho voluntary subscriptions
of persons interested in tho work, and that 1t |
would be necessary for tho colored people, in |
those neighbOrhoods where schools arc estab- |
lishcd to put forth earnest exeTtions FOR their |
maintenance. Tho actuaiy reported that there |
was n deplorable lack OF interest shown by the |
colored people at Now Castle, in regard to the
tho establishment of a school. They have good
sch?ol-housc, but appear to use it mainly Tor
holding "Iestivals."
SALE or CANNED FRuIr--Mr. JOS. Guest, of
Church Hill, who has put up about DO, 900 cans
OF frnit this season, neg otiated sale last week
with Mesars. j. d. Cobb u Sons, OF Boston, for
$500 cases, each containing two dozen cans, at
II per case. This includes all his canned goods
except about 5000 cans OF pic fruit, for which
he has boon offered :1,3 per dozen but which
he holds at S1.d0.
Me5srs. Valiant Il Faithful, OF tho same town.
who have put up about 100, 900 cans, have sold
theirs to Messrs. Thomas J. Myers X Co., OF
Baltimore, at 31,s7 per dozen, or 1914 per
case. This il without labels, which arc said to
cost about six conts per dozen, and would have
ran the cost up to 1886 per case. These sales
arc both believed to BIO remunerstive, aud will
doubtless be tho means OF enlarging canning
operations next year. provided there is any fruit
-Cenhecilte (Aid.) Obserctr.
Mysterious AccIpENr-A,MAN WITH BLOODY
HEAD.--On Monday morning, as some persons
were passing tho residence OF James Knox, a Ia
boring man living near LIandenberg, ho was
seen running about tho house in u bewildcred
state of mind, and with his head in very bloody
condition. Ills wife and children being away
from home, he had boon alone in his house and
upon examination it was found that tho scalp OF
knox's head was laid open from his forehead to
tho back part aud he was bleeding profusely.
Large quantities of blood wore found ut tho foot
of two lights OF stairs down which it is supposed
he must have fallen. His mind WAS go confused
that he WAS for a time in = demented state and
could give no account Of tho manner Of his &C.
we're accident. DIR. Thompson. being sent for,
sewed up the wound and lie thinks that although
his injuries are serious no will recover.
that new time table will take effect on tho Del
aware II. II. on Monday next. Tho new sched-
ule will be about as follows: The morning ac-
comnlodation train North will reach Wilmington
in time to connect with tho train from Baltimore
for Philadelphia, which leaves Wilmington at
DAT, and will also mako closer connection with
the train for Baltimore at 1902 A. Nj. There
will be very little change in the morning mail
South. Tho mixed train leaving Wilmington
about midnight and returning at 91O L. NJ, will
DO withdrawn, and train leaving Wilmington at
8 A. NJ, and returning at about L. NJ, will
take ts place. Other changes of few minutes
time in the running of tho trains may be made,
but the above arc believed to include tho more
important
THE TWENTY MILE RAcE.-The twenty milo
race which was to have taken place at Shutzeu
Park, Tuesday afternoon, between the mares
Lilly" of Salisbury, and /" Lissie," of Whining
ton, did not occur on account OF the sickness OF
tho latter. The owner OF Lilly claimed the
forfeit money, but TWAS refused. We under
stand this race is of altogether. Tho mare
'IIilly," however, was put upon tho course, on
Tuesday afternoon, to trot against tmo,on Wa
ger Of $780, and made the twenty miles in 70
minutes and 80 seconds-one and one-half min
| utes inside the time of the wager. The follow
ing will show tho time occupied in trottins each
mile of tho twenty in the order in which the milo
| heats were performed 3.13, 5 40, 0 30, $40, b.
40, 1856, $780, Sag, g. 70, 3S, 30, 800 $3.50, g.
| 80, 3.4I 3.57, 800, 400, 1888, 3.27.
|
DAsrARprY CONDUCT OF TRAMps.-On Thurs-
| day, u couple of trsmps called at tho residence
OF Jno. y. Barney, near Chadds Ford in tho alb
sence of tho family, and demanding something
| to eat were refused. They then SGT upon Nlrs.
Butler, lady left in cha go of tho house, aud
| abused her in y shameful manner. They
caught hold OF her, pulled her hair, bruizcd
one of her arms and threatened to strike her
with bar of iron which one of thom carried.
| She at last succeeded IN breaking loose from
| them and running ont of the house, she rang
large bell by way Of calling some men, who were
| working in II corn field near by This alarm had
tho effect to frightcn the cramps but not until
thoy ransacked several rooms in tho house.
| lEt4EHPAEulC lNFTlIuTE.-lIo litCl lilub " CpH-
plete and practical knowledge of Ielegraphy can
DO acquired in an institution of this kind, equally
as well and in much less time than in all office,
has been fully demonstrated by tho remarkable
success which has attended the establishment or
this department of the National College at New
Haven, Conn. Tho instruction and practice here
given will enable aperaon to learn practically the
art of writing the Morse system reading by
sound, the adjustment and use OF Instruments,
care of batteries, details OF Office management,
| n nv tho mnthuu8
all tho principal telegraphic lines. See adver-
tisemant of the National College Of business in
another column.
SUDDEN DEAru.-Isaac p. Russell, an employ
co of tho Harlan Il Holingsworth Co., fell dead
on tho railroad early yesterday III front OF
the II. ~ II. car shops, while walking III to Ills
days duties from his home in West Wilmington.
When he left liis home, Mr.. Russell was in APP
parent good health, and as halo and robust at
usual 1t is supposed he died OF heart disease,
but We could not learn that he was subject to it.
The Coroner will inquire particularly into the
SO years Old and built tho first residence in the
late DR.. Browns new suburb.
Rux-crr ON THE W. 81 r. Il. Ron Tuesday
afternoon, an opon switch at tho Lancaster
, | Pike caused ran of on tho Wilmington 4
, Reading Il. r., by which eight cars and the
1 locomotive OF u freight train were thrown from
the track No SERIOUS damage done thu
, track waa considerably broken The locomotive
K has since been got on tho track again, aud il
c being repaired IN this city. All trains arc dc
layed, al exchange of passengers being mad'
at the wreck. 1t Id expected that the track vii
{ be clear by evening.
: SOMERSET County TIoRgrs.-To ill the vacan
t cles foc the House of Delegates, caused by thu
: decinaton of the candidates first named, tn
d Democrats have now selected Bepjamin IIanii
II ford, Elisha J. Gunhy, and saml. s. Ford. Til
d Republicans have also filed up their ticket, Tex
II cept Senator and States Attorney, for which the
o make no noininatAons,) by the selection of VIZ
II Coulburp, OF Isaac, for Sheriff. and James
If Daniel for Judge Of tho Orphans CONT
A. Ew KIsD or WuEAr.--Mr Josopl, J. smet
ley, OF USchlan township, Chester county, la
r. inst harvested now kind OF wheat known a
vt Ivy wheat. Mr. S. planted three grains whic
TO yielded % stalks, each ten feet high. On tiles
o. grew 33 heads. % of which yielded 600 graft
N each aud II, 500 grains each, making a total I
I'd 1871, 800 grains. Tho wheat is planted in hills
IL the samo manner as corn. 1t is sad to make q
10 excellent bread
ny TuE SusouEHANNA Il. H. BRIDdE.-When 81
90 replacement of the span in the Sus1nehanna
60 Il; bridge which is now being removed shall hs'
Is been completed, the entire structure, this sit
no the draw, except one span, will be OF iron. TIL
in ono span may possibly be renewed this aeaso
but it is not probable that any further progrc
will be made in the conversion OF the bridge i
: to an IRON structure until next year.
on DAMAGES RECOVERED AGAINST THE P. W. Il
nd Coin the Cecil Comfy Court, at Elkton, Il
he damage case Of Russell Thomas as. the z. W.
Dol b. Co. was concluded on Thursday.
lce was a suit brought to recover damages
err sat ing fro to and burning up Homo thrty-thl
nd acres OF woodland near North Fast, belonging
AN the plaintiff. Damages amounting to 1896 We
lp- awarded the Plaintiff.
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tho KssNETT SQUARE ITEMs.-The lyceum is to
viii revived though it is feared that tho absence
iall Rev. james Frazer who has removed since Ii
wi Winter, will DO severely felt...... course
lectures is called for-a SO cent course-ant
80 ia predicted by those whoclanor for this mon
I'm feast that Theodore Titon, at least, would dr.
~. IN paying house.
OF HoRsEs DYINa.-Mr. j. ii. Hoffecker, on
has l. .ncaster pike, lost valuable horse by the Il
out disease on Friday night last, after days 81
OBJ ness; and on Saturday night ]. II. 1Iofrecker,
ort- had his fine young horse to die from lock-
the brought on by some unknown cause.
rty, --
&C., REAL ESTATE PUBcHAss.-Mr. VIM. Nj. III
iese cis of this city, has purchased OF Isaac N. Nj
at Supt of tho Delaware Il. r., and James Megt
es- OF Somerset county, Md, n farm situated in
DO Gil county, on Elk River, about midway betw