Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-02-03

bar FOR large now barn, To b built on the aae
Of one destroyed by fire last week.
Ths warm damp weather last week was BE-
On corn. Near Smyrna . numbsr Of farmsrs ax
reported who have had . quantity to rot som
~ high - two or three hundred buahsls.
The assessor Of Duck Greek Hundred in Kent
has found nearly Ave hundred dogs In bis bali
wick, and placed them on the assessment ct
dollar Apiece. A large number have bean killed
Harriet Jackson. oolorsd woman pretty vel
known in Smyrna, after doing days work o.
Monday, In seeming good health, fell In he
door way on her return home and died In fev
hours.
The TeAchers's Institute fer the Publ
Schools Of Sussex will DO held in Georgetown
the arst week in February, beginning on Wed
nesday the End Prof. Groves, State Supt., vii
preside.
FoR saERirr. William Miller, Of thia city. an
nouncss himself candidate for the Republican
nomination for Sheriff. When he throws hi
weight into the SCALE the light weights will kiol
TIE woRk1saAnx's LoAs.-Ths Working
n,en's Loan Association lsld its 67th monthly
meeting, last evening, and sold 600. at TAX
800. At al, and $780, at l8x-au Of the FRS
series.
RkvivALs MORE POPULAR TEAM Baows.-As o.
illustration Of how absorbing the revival meet
lnGs Aro in this town, We will state that thu
show called the New Sensation" oodld NOT 81
t hibit here ls.t Wednesday evening. Only thrs.
either.-Smyrnn Times.
PlouoHna. Many Of the farmers Of different
localities in the rural districts, taking advantaSl
Of tho mild weather, are engaged In their Spring
ploughing. The present indicatoos arc thai
farm work will be greatly advanced, ehis year,
unless tho Winter should linger longer thar
usual in the lap Of Spring.
POSTAL ArrAIRs.-A new post Office IL estsb.
isbed 1t 6tockley, Sussex county, Del, between
Georgetown and Millsboro', and on the routs
from Georgetown to Berlin, Nd, With r. q.
pointed postmaster at Edesvills, Kent county,
Nd, Vice, J. W. Van Lear, resigned.
sHAD FIsHNa-On Wednesday, fishing boa,
from Remington passed down the Delaware fol-
Bombay Hook for the spring fishing. 1t u r.
ported that shad were caught 1t bombay week
ago. shAd weighing AZ pounds and measur-
ing 20 inches in length and II inches In girtb,
was caught opposite Gloucester on Wednesday
Hoas GROWING UNPOPULAR. eating, or
rather pork raising in this town, seems to b on
the decline. The amount slaughtered here the
present season. 1875, was by Henry Lienber-
ger, 81, 702 pounds by VIM. Tom Hill, (col }
S5,877 pounds total, GO, $40 lbs. The total fol
- was 90, III lbs for rs. 80, 5sS lba-SmWnd
Times.
vHRNAL INFLuHNors DowN rnE PENINSULA
private letter from Caroline county says the
country ID putting on the appearances Of the YER
nal season very fast under the influence Of the
mild weather. Wheat fields are looking -
green q IN May, the buds on the trees are swell
ina, and little warmer weather will cause them
to burst forth. The flowers are also blooming
on Southern exposures" In Queen AIMEE ooun-
ty the peach buds have progressed 20 Tar that II
IL feared the eieet yesterday morning, did them
considerable injury.
EXTENDING THE PEAoH BorroM RAILWAY
During the past few weeks the people along the
Eastern Division Of the Peach Bottom hallway
have turned out in force and given their labor
In the grading Of the road bed. This has pro-
crossed matters very much, and within two
weeks it is expected that the grading force will
reacL Dorsey's Mill. The iron for laying the
track ia all on hand, and large portion Of the
ties are ready for delivery. It Is now confident
" expected that tho entire eastern division will
be completed and in operation early the coming
spring.
OuKsr1R CouN1Y's CRMIHAL LIsr.-At the ap-
preaching term Of Quarter Sessions In Chester
county the following osses are dooketed for
trial Selling liquor 4, larceny 10, carrying
concealed weapons l, assault and battery D,
surety Of tho peace 8. disturbing religious meet
ings l, false pretense l. nuisance !, murder 8,
malicious mischief l, assault and battery with
intent to commit rape l, desertion 1, burglary I,
receiving stolen goods /, rape l, bigsmy I, en-
bezzlement l, arson l, maintaining nuisance 2,
adultery !, seduction l., keeping dissrderly house
2. fornication and bastArdy 2, forgery 2. Total
ROBBERY, LAST NIaHT.-Whils the family OF
Edwin Hirst were at church, last evening,
thieves made forcible entrance into their dwell.
ling, 1871 Lombard street. by climbing upon q
shed kitchen and thence through 3 second story
window. Every closet and drawer in the house
was rsnsacked and their contents disarrangoA,
but no great amount Of property il missing.
Probably twenty five dollars will cover the en-
tire lo~s Of money, clothing, confectionery, and
tools. Tho thieves evidently worked very de-
liberately, as they had ample time. Mr.. Hirst
thinks, however, that they did not find what
they were sfter,-his watches.
CHANGED WITH VIOLATING TIE STATE LIQUOR
LAws.-James Haughey, proprietor OF the
Practical Farmer Hotel, Brandywine Hundred,
was charged with violation Of the State liquo!
license laws by selling liquor to minors, and
without having paid State license, but upon
being brought before Esquire Frazer the wit
nesses failed to sppear. whereupon the case wa
dismissed. Mr.. Hsushey Ia the same person
who some time ago was shot and severely In
jured by man named Dixon without provoca-
ton while he, (Dixon,) was under the influence
Of liquor. Dixon at the same time fed from
the State, 1t Is supposed to California, and has
been absent ever since.
DEATH OF HOTEL hxEPsR.lyno. .. 9r11D'
proprietor OF dfnoDs hotei, ~ irony ana MAJ q.
.et sfeets Gea on inursu1y, ~ 1sn ny
hsI Deeh SICK ADon. TWO weeks, hIst VI ASsS,'
and Afterwards o. inc disease OF winch n1 aieo
pronounced ~ ms physician 70 W neuIA6.e "
eight or ten years ago. from Brandywine Hun.
dred, having up to that time been connected
with the Practical Farmer. He had large cir
Gle o! friends IN wilmington, WIG A,o Mucu
pained o. MS aeath: ALhouen , noso. .eepo
ana the dispenser OF Much liquor ne wAs teta
perete man hl'nsei, rarely eveI, 'nuulss"R ~ y.
glass OF ihtexeathR urnk Oh eny .nu. II II
close attention 10 business no Au1asseo conaio
cradle sum OF money.
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this city, held reunion IN Masonic Tempi'
last q tenlng. IN when there was cneef Dotn y