Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27

RKrUlN OF THE CH,NoorHAoux GuNxRas -Bu
perintendent Of the Delaware r. X. Mills an(
party. who went down to Chincotsasue Island, ont
week ego to day, on . cunning excursion, 70
turned on Saturday. Owing to unfavorabl,
weather. the wild fowl would not deooy and wers
quite scarce, but the party brought home will
them about sixty geese aud ducks.
TIE DERpENED WIoonIco.-The deepening
Of the Wicomico river At Salisbury has beou
completed, and sufficient depth has been a.
tanned to hoat large sized schooners. During
last week some six or eight vessels discharged
ing an unusual one Lumber from Virgins
and merchandise frem Baltimore were among
the commodities landed.
REAL Estate sALEs.-Messrs. Jones 4
Hainss. rs Trustees, on Tuesday last sold the
farm Of James Trimble, containing "a acres Of
nnimproved land situated near Bay View, 10 Jos.
y. Heed, at e12.50 per acre. W. b. Evans, Esq,
property, west Of town, containing 10l acres, but
resolving no bid approximating It's value, it Wa
Withdrawn. -E2kson Wig.
GRAHoE ELECTION. Newark Grange No. 8
has elected the following officers for 1876; W.
NJ, VIM. Dean O., D. J. Murphey L.. Edward
D. Porter g., John H. CLARK Asst. 8, VIM.
Mcbride; O., John T. Steel T., Samuel Lind
ssy seo., Robert Montgomery 9. K, ". D.
Miss Florence J. Dean; Flora, Miss Jennie
Woodward L. A. g., Mrs. J. b. Hill.
MARr1n KING SENTENCED King, Who
has been lying in prison at New Castle, convict
cd Of the selling Of liquor in violation Of the
Revenue laws, was brought over, on Saturday,
for sentence. Judge Bradford pronounced the
sentence Of the Court which was, that King
pay fine Of $1,000. and be imprisoned nix
months He WAS afterwards conveyed back to
New Castle, where he will serve ont his term.
The PENINSULA PREss ON DaEss PARADE
Notwithstanding che dullness In business, the
Peninsula press keeps abreast of tho times. Re-
Gently the Snow Hill Messenger donned . now
dress and it's brightness has since been cheerful
In our sanctum. Now the Salisbury Advertiser
has laid aside its well worn type, and with pages
radiant as the face Of it, open-hearted editor
greets us with pleasant smile. We note these
improvements with pleasure.
DEATH OF VIZ. T. GoLpsBoaouoH. william
les Goldsborough, Of Maryland, died at his resi-
dence in Baltimore, last night, in the 6Sth year
Of his age. Mr.. Goldsborough studied law In
Baltimore when young man, but never
practiced tae profession. removing to Horns
Point. Dorchester county, where he engaged for
many years In farming. About eight wears ago
he moved 10 Cambridge, and some two years
since took up his residence in Baltimore.
PRospKorINa FOE SITE FOB GLASS MANU-
RAcroRY.-We arc informed that within day or
two pasta gentleman has been prospecting In
this city for site upon which to erect glass
manufactory. 1t is stated that he first visited
Chester and there partially negotiated for .
piece of land at &12 per foot, but after the own
ers learned the uses to which he proposed to de-
vote it they increased the price to SIS, which
caused him to look elsewhere. We trust that
the gentleman may succeed in finding suitable
location in Wilmington.
PREsBYrERY OF NEW CAsrLE.-A special meet
ing OF the Presbytery Of New Castle was held at
Milford on the l7th Only about half dozen
each OF ministers and elders were present. h.
h. Schofeld was elected Moderator, and Simeon
Pennewill Secretary. The meeting was called
relative to the vacation Of the pulpit Of the
church vt Loves by DIR. Boynton, who had &C.
cepted call to the church ct Milford. The
change Was sanctioned, aud Rev. Mr.. Adams
Was appointed to declare tile pulpit At Lewes
vacant on the first Sunday in February.
MoRrosvILLr ONCE MoRE..-On Saturday night
last, as James Mclnerney was on his way from
Coxtesyllle to WORTHWHILE he was stopped in the
rAvine near the latter place aud his money de-
manded Of him. AscertAiniug who he was the
highwaymait allowed him to pass on. saying
lyon are not the man we want" Benjamin 7.
Young and wife were ordered to stop At the
same place short time Afterwards, but by an
application of the whip to the horse they man.
aged to get away. This ravine il near the place
where tho mysterious murder WAS lately commit
ted.
VIOLENT AssAULr.--As the afternoon train
North on the Delaware II. Il. was passing the vi
cinity of the canal bridge on Wednesday, club
was hurled with great violence in the cab OF the
locomotive by a colored man named Jno Os-
borne Davis. Striking the engineer, Warren
Strickland, on the arm, painful abrasion OF the
fkin Was made, and the flesh was considerably
bruised. Thursday morning, special ohicez
Legg went down to the cansi, and proceeding
wsstwardly to "The Buck, he put Davis under
arrest, and conveying him before Esq Clements
he was committed to await the action of the
Grand Jury.
FATAL EFFECT OF A Cur.-Samuel vOlk, lad
about sixteen years OF age, and son Of Mr. Chas
Volk, who resides At Smiths Corner, Queer
Anne's county, Maryland, cut slight cash witt
An axe in the cap Of his knee about the middle Of
December last. The wound was 10 slight thai
he gave little or no attention to it until about
week afterwards, when it began TO pain him in
tsnsely. He was on his way to Baltimore bu
in consequence of his intense suffering proceed
cd no further than Booker wharf; there he pro
cured . toam and returned home. He WASTED
gradually away, and was buried on the 18th in
stAnt.-C enherile Record.
TIE YOUNG MEs's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
At meeting OF the managers, last evening, thu
Treasurer reported the receipts up to this time
to be Sll0 II, aud paid to order S64 "a, leaving
balance Of $3.50. The committee on room re-
ported progress, with fair prospect Of securing
good building on Market street. Sixty. eigh
propositions for membership were acted upol
and recommended To the Association. which in
creAses the membership to 225, exclusive Of sew
srRl sustaining members. 1t WAS announces
that Young Mems Sunday school would b
held in the rooms on Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock, under the charge Of Charles A. Colby
A general attendance is requested.
BoLD ROBBERY IN CAROLINE CouErY.-The resi-
dence Of VIM. A. Ford Chief Judge OF the o.
phnns Court for Caroline county, was robbie
ono evening this week. in such manner as lead
the Denton Union TO cla-s it among the bodies
ever committed in the county. While the Jndg
was reading in the sitting room adjoining hi
bedroom, thieves entered the latter, with An *
broke open his secretary aud stole 1900 in none,
leaving 1906 in checks untouched The judy
heard the thieves vt their work, and undertoo
to enter the bedroom, but could not force tn
door. and while he was trying to get in anothe
A way they fled. colored man named Bob Virgil
pAAa been arrested on suspicion.
- OXFORD AGRICULTURAL SOcIETy.--The annui
meeting OF stockholders Of the Oxford Agricu
turAl Society WAS held on Saturday. The amt
ii report Of the managers WAS read by Pres
dent Darlington, showing the hnAncl
aiYairs OF the Society in good condition
with $S,075 Indebtedness and proper
valued 1t $4,000. resol
ton raising the price Of admission Of mo-
stockholders to the fairs to SO cents and ADM
ting stockholders free we're adopted. The hol
ing of fair next fall was left to the dscrett
Of the managers. The old officers were re-elet
ed, except that Jacob Fox WAS made new vi
President, and Simpson Preston, Geo. Balder
ton and II. Il. Duyckinck became new man
gers.
BIsHoP SooTT AT New CAsTLE.-A letter fro
special correspondent at New Castle say
The NJ. E. Church here wAs honored, Sunda
with tile presence and service Of Bishop SEQ
This venerable and eminent minister occupi
the pulpit, both morning and evening, greatly
the pleasure aud profit Of the people His =,
mon in the evening was excellent and delight
the entire audience. For cleArness Of conce
ton, soundness Of doctrine, simplicity Of expr'
sion and power to melt the heart, we have ne,
heard it excelled. The Bishop, who is in I
fftieth year Of his ministry, seemed to rem
his youth, and preached with tho unction Of
Holy One. The Methodists Of New Castle '
long remember the visit and lAbors OF this tr,
apostolic man."
FALL IN PoRK.-On Wednesday night u
about eleven o'clock, ~ engine No. 1877 was p
ing three car loads of live st0ck-one TO J.
Dolbow, and two to Hart 4 Bro, both parties
Wilmington-on the W. d r. R. R., 1t the W
end Of Coatesvills bridge, engine 82l, com
from the East, ran into them totally wreck
one car containing hogs for Hart 4 Bro. ma
ling and killing eighteen or twenty fine pi
r.-l, a.