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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

k1ND1ns OF TIE Houns sAID 10 IN IN AZ
NouY wrFH TEE "wETNnss nlNo."

8BAU0D OF T3B 8oVo8 oAID TO 81 II . AZ
NouY WITH TEE "WETNnas RlN0."
Nren Washington Republican to-dy.l
Il u rumneed that certain Dsmocrstic
msmbers Of the House are acting in har.
mouy with what u beginning to b known
= the witness ring" The plan u for
the note shavera OF this city 70 pro-
pose names Of witneeaea who are 10
b eent for and paid mileage and
contingent fund Of tho Hoass 10
exhausted. bus thare will probably bspa
very large appropriation for 1t soon. Tie
witnesses, anxious 20 get away when dis
charged. sell their vouchers at discount
Of ton, fifteen and twenty per cent. The
note shAvers may be tripped up when the
Senate comes 70 act upon the two Of three
hundred thousand dollars that will be need
ed to pay them.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

shocking Discovery 0e MURDER
WILKssBAaRE, April 2.-Bndget O'Don-
nell, . woman about IS years Of age, was
found dead, this morning, In field on the
northern outskirts Of this city. Her per-
son bore marks OF violence, and it was owl
dent, from the surroundings, that she hAd
had desperate struggle. A post-mortem
examination was held, and It was shown
that her person had bssn violated aud then
she had boon choked 70 death. There 10,
% yet, no clue to the murderer. but the
police are In search OF = tramp who was
seep in that neighborhoad, LAT evening.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06
LOCAL NEWS.

DsluUaFp uead are said 70 be iuesrix, this
WA. L. 0bsst 10 Fsmodsling the baz
roo0 q the Pennsylvania House.
An ordination Ut sldsss took plaos ct
DrAwyer's church, Odessa, Sunday.
Ell Oroxler's rooster will surmount the
Delaware building 1t the Centennial.
SsAford has . lawyer In its midst In the
psrson Of r. q. Henry. Of Cambridss.
The Coatssvills shoe factory In prosper
ing aud il orsisrd for work come In from
most Of the States.
harrtots Broaius, OF Lancaster, hes en-
kasdd 70 deliver the ofati0n Oh decoration
day 1t West Chester.
The chapel At Trainers. on tho p. W. 4
b. Il X is To bs enlarged to accommodate
the Increasing Sunday school.
Two yoang men from Sussex have begun
merchandising ~ New London, Pa under
the name Of Riggin Il Collins.
The Smyrna butchers have reduced the
price Of the best cuts Of beef TO 10 cents
per pound. In Dover 1t can b. had for ID
in experienced in West Chester. this season.
The six aud eight roomsd houses arc pre-
fsrsd.
William II. Pisrce, Of this city, an old
and well known citizen. announces himself
candidate for the Republican nomination
for sheriff.
DR.. Frank Taylor spells II with one T.
kennet-And this appears TO have been the
original photography Of the places name,
in England.
Two Democratic, one Of whom 10 an OK.
policeman, are said 10 have voted for Mr..
Henry, the col0red candidate, iu tho 6th
Ward on Saturday.
James q. Townsend has sold his interest,
with all the fixtures, in the Townsend Ho-
tel 70 William y. Hollis, who will hereafter
conduct tho house.
In the family OF Mr.. O'Neill. reading at
Ivy Mills, Delaware comfy, three children
were lying dead on Saturday. They had
fallen victims Of diphthera. A
Psasick: Morgan moved into West Chss.
ter on Saturday from Lancaster county,
and being crazsd with drink swallowed
bottle Of Iaudanum which tsrminsted f.
tally. ~
pertinent question u, '.what will BE-
come Of tho many new passenger cars,
which are now beng built, after the Oen.
tenniAlY" Some practical men arc unable
to answer tile qustion.
@. N. Caleb, agent Of the New York Life
Insurance Co., e oanvassing Middletown
and vicinity aud 10 meeting with much sue.
cess. He has already taken risks 70 the
amount Of nearly e4O, 900 In that communi-
~.
"A young man, with tools In hand, went
down to Loves, the other day to obtain
work which some cruel joker had engaged
him to do Being ont Of money the towns
people fed and sheltered him and gave him
money 10 return.
The barn, carriage house and stables Of
DR.. I. H. D. Knowles, Of the Loves Light,
were burned, with their contents, except
the horse, on Friday morning. The DIS
dwelling and printing office narrowly e.
capped. His loss will not exceed $3.50.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06
ApproPraaaiens - Or AareoEs
Wsshtn0yon Special to PAia. Ledger.

g.. The House Committee ON Commerce yes-
tsrlay reported the River and harbor APP
preparation bill, which was ordered 70 30
printed and recommittsd. The total amount
appropriated by the bill ID 5.872. $50
Among the items are the following for Deia-
ware river aud bay: Construction Of leo
hazbor At Chester 10000; removing obstruc-
lions and improving the harbor Of Whining
ton, el6, 900; construction OF piers In the
sAyuotion 'of tpiers for ice haIbor, and re-
moving ohstructions ct New Castle, Oh, 900.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

Nxw CASTLE COUNCIL pAeosHDnos.-'
Reported for the Commercial The City
Council met last evening, Mr.. Gray In the
chair. Mr.. Holcomb, from Committee to
settle the accounts Of the Mayor, reported
that he had received from enes ga 30,
and licenses Is 90, aud had expended for
various purposes $4l.O0. The CLERK OF
Council was instructed to prepare the state
ment Of the City Treasurer Tor publication.
Mr.. Giles Lambs0n was appointed inspec-
tor Of the coming City Election.
Mr.. Holcomb introduced resolution
which was carried directing that the City
Collector be notified by the clerk 70 appear
before the City Council on Thursday even
ing the 9th inst, At 8 p. NJ, and produce
TO them the list Of taxes together with his
receipts for payments made to the City
Treasurer.
Of Thomas Giiiin, and s56O 5 in favor Of
@. LANCASTER.
CITY Surveyor W. II. KINNEY presented
his report Of building lines furnished dur
ing the year ending March 3lst, ~ follows :
One brick church (ool.), Vine st..
Six two.story brick houses, Vine st., 3.
Etchel.
One two story frame, Vine st, p. Duffy.
One t~o.story frame, 9th aud Clayton,
p. Fitzgerald.
Two two. story frame houses, Clayton St.
II. Wright.
Frame store house, Delaware and Union
It,, ]. VAnArsdalen.
Que two-story brick house, 9th st., l..
Walls.
One 3-story frame, Chestnut and Orange,
| Ira Lunt.
Two frame houses, Market ST., l. @.
Cleaver.
Two frame houses, Clayton ST., l. ]. Ia
CART
Two frsme houses near railroad, Mrs.
Dolby.
| One store house, Union ST., H. Fraxsr.
| One frame house, 9th st., r. Murray.
Two frame houses, 9Th st.. d. Lewis.
One frame house, 9Th Ht, l. Rice.
Council adjourned 70 Thursday.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

RNPNkIlCan G0Ins In ObIN.
Returns Of the Ohio local elections show
Q Republican gain in 81 towns and Den >
ocratio majority in 10. The rest arc equal
ly divided. Local questions entered 30
largely Into the contest that the result ID
no test of party strength. In Cincinnati
the Republicans elected the Water Works
Trustees, Police Commissioner aud six out
OF eleven Councilmen. Dayton wont Re-
publican BY 100 majority 1t gave 1877 DEM
ocratic majority, last year.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

A WILMINGTON MAsxsr MAE Ro1sRD on
r1x HIoAwAY.-Among those who stood In
the curb market In this city on Saturday
week was James Patton, farmer, residing
In Franklin Township, Chester county.
On his way home he was stopped by two
men 1t place known - Harmony Gross
ingx At once one Of the Williams jumped
into Mr.. Patton's wagon and gtxuok him =
severe blow on the head which felled him
to..the floor Of the vehicle whore he lay
turned he discovered that his pockets had
been riasd, aud al the proceeds Of bis
market GALES were gone. Upon looking
around him he also found that his two
horses had been taken, but upon search
being instituted they were found on Bum
day about mile from tho aoene Of the rob
berry. Mr.. Patton has NJ idea who the
highW Aymen were.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06
The RosuFm Of Cen. meigs.

Gen. Meigs returned TO Washington. on
which he vacated when he went to Europe,
and he IL now again acting in his proper
posltion o. Quartermaster General. Gen.
Rufus Ingalls will return to his former
position in New York. The return Of Gen.
Msigs is cordially Welcomed. He will be
examined before tho Military Committee
on "wednesday,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

John Hitch, Of Hungary Neck, 6emersst
county, accidentally fell from . schooner
In the Chesapeake, OF Poplar Island, on
Saturday, and was drowned.
Amos a. Chandler has besn appointed
post master 1t Beaver Valley, this county,
vice W. E. Butler. reaigned.
The Presbytery Of New Castle, will meet
ct Princess Anne on the 18th, for four
days' session.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06
RA1ielcal N~tDe.

OF ths Coonsoaaeut result the New York
Nnss aAys: Last year II. Ingsrsoll vas
sass>sd Governor Of Connections By ~
joslty Of $500 over all this year he has
bssn 70 slsotsd By majority estimated q
only 1850. Over one hundred thousand
vQtss were polIsd In ls7B this year the TO-
"a vote WIN probably not sxceed o.. 900.
LAse yoax the 0s0oarats had majority Of
In The esoAes thb yer their majority b
espima&ed It II. In the HOUSE, tho Demo
cratio majority will probably reach 80;
asAinst u last year. The singular result
Of large Democratic loss throughout the
stAts, accompanied By decided gain in
the Lsgislasurs, ean ouly b. explained on
the theory thas Senator English hAs placed
his money where Il would do m0ss good.
Mr.. Wait y elected for Congress In the
Third District, against Mr.. David A Wells,
who accepted Democratic nomination on
the mistaken assumption that lie could
carry with him snOugh Republican votes to
secure III election.
The Chattanooga (Tsnn) Commercial
phrases IL thus: ''AA throughout nature
every living thing seems to have 4 natural
enemy, ~ In America the oolored race Rsem
to have o natural enolny, ever seeking their
disadvantage, II not their destruction, and
that natural enemy is the Democratic Par
~.
In reference 70 tue OHIO delegation
to the Republican Convention the
Cincinnati Hdsetls says "ln the
event Of the Withdrawal of Hayes, we have
II from pretty soG1 aathonsy thAs "a me vots
woulo ssana y tos'ows nsasow 20, Ao.-
this may bs regarded ~ the voios Of Ohio
on tho PRESIDENTIAL question"
The local elections iu Denver, Colorado,
and Omaha, Nsb.. have been carried by the
Democra@: AscMso1, ksnses, mas been
carried ~ tue hePupncahs- IL va cafr1eo
~ the uemootsa isS year.
The Oolored National Convention meets
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06
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PnllAdeDpAaA Markets.

PHILADELPHIA, April 6-Rlour quiet wen-
tern family e5. 1906 80 F; PenDs do 1920
0 80. Wheat steady request Penns red
q 80 amber t1.5l@1.t. Rye SIC. Corn
active and higher yellow csc white G4c.
Oats more actve white 10000. Whisky,
e1,1l.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

On Saturday Last Mrs.. Drake, wife Of Neil
Drake. . blacksmith, living at Baltimore,
gave birth to boy BABY that weighed TWEEN
ty-three and half pounds, aud was TWEEN
ty-four inches In height. The mother and
father are both Of small stature. This 10
said TO be perhaps the largest child at its
birth on record. Ths mother Ia doing we'll
but the baby Ia not living, although Il was
Of perfect form when born
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

RrnmIprso A BuRHxD DHPoT. Tho p.
W. a h 90. ia rebuilding the station house
at Prinoipio, In Cecil county, which Wa
destroyed by fire, some weeks ago:
which the company have no doubt was Of
incendiary origin. Tho new building IL OF
the same lstyie sud dimensions - the one
destroyed Qtsslf not tinished) and has "
! far progressed that the plasterers will De-
gin york on Monday.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

New SnrTLRls STILL Como IN.--lmml-
grafton 70 the Peninsula still continues.
Henry p. Chamber, real estate agent 1t
Federalsburg, has made the following re-
cant Gales near that town farm Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Nichols, In Dorchester county, 81
acres, for $500 oaah, 70 John q. Dunn. Of
Long Ialand, N. Y; farm Of John Brown,
Caroline county, Ito acres. fos LOO cash,
70 Mrs.. Annie u. Hacker, Of Bro0klyn, N.
l.; farm Of Robert Hill, Caroline county, Al
sstt, Of Brooklyn, N. y; farm Of WI. }.
Brown, OF O., Dorchester county, 40 acres,
for e776 cash, to John Burnett, Of Troy, n.
Y; so acres Of tho Peter Wright farm in
Caroline county, belonging TO james Walsh,
for e400 cash, to VIM. Barton, Of Troy, N.
T.; the 'Emerson Farm" Of Mitchell Co
sore, TO J. A. Hartson. Of Ashtabuia Co.,
Ohm
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06
The Conference AsaAs.ay.

LKRK1nooD or oukFnoAnsn ABOUT ZEE n.
F, sUnAnoa N0NHY-ba3o14D fA0sp101k
Ths Confsrsnes AsAdsay has passsd
again Into ocs Or those hopeful pAassa
which have AlternAtsd With the gloomy
prospects 10 rapidly sinos its destruction.
There y now very strong likelihood that
the dineulty about tbs insurance. money
viii b satisfactorily adjusted.
The creditors Who attached this money
reproee0t an indsbtednas Of little more
than $4,000. Since the 1ss Of January last,
they have been paid more than e10. 000
Had the ministerial subscriptions prom
issd, o. evsn fair proportion Of them,
been paid the process Of at&aChmsnt would
not have besu Issued. but when, ont Of
the olO, 000 Subscribed, only about o. 500
were paid in, the CREDITORS felt disAppOiut-
cd. end fearing lest the effort 70 rsbnild
should bs abandoned, determined on this
course 70 secure themselves.
IL u extremely doubtful, however, whetil-
" this plan would have avAilsd these orsdi-
torn anything. The opinion II expressed
from legal point Of visw thAs II would mot,
- they have no right to the insurance mon.
ey. Originally, they we're secured BY .
second mostaGe, but they released ehis
whom the bonds wore issued. or gave tho
bonds the preference Of their claim. It was
supposed o. the time that the ministerial
subscriptions would nnees their claims AID
had they. been paid they would have
done 10.
We understand that the baais Of settle.
msut which tho Academy Trustees propose
to these creditors. and which they will
probably aOcspt, " the payment 70 them
Of u. 900 10 oash, and the secursmsnt Of
the remainder OF their claim by second
mortgage on tho building whom 1t shall
have been rebuilt. No trouble 10 Antci-
pated in raising this money. In Dover
alone $4,000 can bs raissd, and the re-
maindsr, 1t 10 believed, car be made up
from the ministerial subscriptions and 9TH
or sources. Or, II may b, that the insur-
ance money will more than rebuild the In.
stitution aud leave something 10 pay on
these creditors.
The other creditors ouly ask 70 10 60
cured ~ thsy wsrs before the building was
burned, aud its replacement win do thIs.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

An old physiuian, retired from active practices
having had placed In his hands by an East Ind ia
Missionary the formula Of simple Vegetable RS m.
sumption, Bronchitis, CatArrh, Asthma, and al!
Throat and Lung Anections, .lso positive AND
thoroughly tested it, wonderful curative powers in
thousands Of cases, feels ii his duty to make i
known to his suffering fellows, Actuated BY this
man suffering, he will send Gree Of charxe) 70 all
who desire il, this receipt, With full directions for
preparing and successfully uainx. Sent by return
mail by addressing with stamp, naming thia paper
mar2.lyw Monroe Block, Syracuse, N, Y.
ROSBlTER-McvEY.-On the 18th INST, by Rev.
w. q. Robinson, No. 1928 south Fourth street
ton, Del, to Miss Sarah A. Money. Of the same
place,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

A FIVE HUNDRED MILE RDR.-Richard
q. Smith Of New York State, reached Mil
ford, few days ago, having driven 800
miles In . York wagon with couple OF
roadsters attached. He bought the farm
Of Mrs. A. D. Avery, 40 acres, near Milford.
aud has 1ocafaH thnro
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06
HEAL Estate Transfers.

Tho following tranafers Of real estate on
the Peninsula 10 announced:
Kent county, Del. George r. Warren has
sold portion Of his homestead, IN Murder
kill Neck. 70 his neighbor, Henry Williams,
for d, 1000.
Dorchester county LIS. DAil's Linden"
farm, near Cambridge. 40 acres, has been
sold 10 Edward Cleveland, of Massachusetts,,
for o., 400, and Mr.. Anthony's farm, near
East New Market. to J. q. Wright, for
1900.
Talbot county Charles Rigby has sold
his Odoll farm, 10 acres, near Eastou, to
Mrs. Barrett Stoops, for &2400
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

6MauI.AR ABslxCs.-A pAckAge Of thirty
lettaru reached the Havrs do Grace post
Office Lat Monday from BALTIMORE. The
letters were from Philadelphia and other
points north, and bearing post marks and
dates OF November, 1875. Several OF these
letters contained drafts, checks and other
important matter, and ther non-receipt In
proper time, caused the senders aud rsoip-
{ents much trouble and some loss. The
question IL where hAd these letters been
EvidAntlv in honest bApds.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06
'rhe Chansse Prohpena.

COMPANIES F0nHNG FOE TIE vroLRNT EN-
FORoENRNr OF THE ANT1-cHIRksx VIEW.
SAH FRAHcrsoo, April s.-Another turbu-
lent anti Chinese meeting was held At
South San Francisco tonight. One SPEAK
or said that IN organisation existed In the
city Of twenty Thousand persons, strongly
pledged in case tile present. attempt to
should fail, to take the law into their own
hands and root out the evil with fire and
steel. The Chinese companies have asked
protection for life aud property which al
but certain unruly Glasses mean to afford
them. All violent measures are depre-
Gated by the community at large.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

Commodore Shlfeldt, Chief OF the Bu-
reau Of Equipment And Recruiting In the
Navy, proposes TO introduce neater style
Of cap for the sailors. 1t 10 fashioned
like Scotch cap, and will have the ships
name In gilt lettsn on the front. white
star on each side, and . black ribbon q .
de. back"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

UNIoN NJ. E. CauRoH 4ALARY.-At the
f,rst quarterly conference of the Union n.
H. Church, held on Thursday, the officers
voted unanimously to continue the salary
Of the pastor, the same - during the past
two yesrs-vix Al, 400. The present mem
bsrahip In given ~ 49s full members, and
gnQ ,,rfha fiotarQ
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

Ths Rrandywins hase bali club Of West
Chester, has concluded to remain, this year,
among the amateur.
How mnch more satisfaeeoe5 u b 10 have
the same price for The sa0e lEAguIsnto y
everybody, - thsy Do At Wanannatsr 4
Browns Great Clothing House, q 9th and
Market, PhiladslphiA.
Fradseick Troupe, John Baird. and Thos.
CrowiN the three lads couvicted Of volnu-
tasy mSnslanghtsr In shootang John bheri-
dan, In DelAWaee county. In Deoe0ber
lest, wsss each ssntancsd 70 three years 10
the county jail.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

BRANCH SAIEsRooMs In PHILApEIPaIA.-.
Gregg L Bowe, carriage builders at 9Th and
Orange streets, in this city, arc erecting
new building In Philadelphia, which they
propose TO occupy - . salesroom. They
expect 10 take possession at All early day,
and Mr.. Gregg will spend much OF his 6me
1t the Philadelphia branch, while retaining
HI. xnatdapCa in thia CITY.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

The FIRST PAYMENT MET.-At the meet
ing Of tile Firemen's Centennial AssoclA-
ton, held on Wednesday, payment 70 e.
TRANCE Gould Of $3.50. was ordered, being
the frst payment on the Delaware Canten.
NAL building. The commencement OF
10 the fund to understand that the amount
Of their subscriptions IL needed.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

RoUaH OF A p. W. Il d. CoNDuoro1--The
Chester Ne,os relates that yesterday morn.
ing Q FrenchmAn handed the conductor Of
aP. W. Il b. train . two franc piece -
fare, but the conductor, not having seen
any coin for 30 long, did not know what 1t
W., and put tho FrenchmAn of the carr.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

~ NERVOUS DKBILIry.-vIrAL WEAKHEss OR
Depression: = weak exhausted feeling, no energy
or courage; the result OF MENTAL ovEAwoRK, TX.
cxss.4, or some drain upon the system, 10 always
CURED BY HUMrHRKYE' HohEPATHIC SPECIFIC No.
y II tansa up and invgcsatss the system. dispels
gloom and dependency. impArts strength and en-
man. Been used twenty years with perfect success
BY thounandA. Sold BY dealers. Price. Sl,o0 par
Hngis vial, or $500 psr package Of i've walls and
~ vial Of powder. Sent BY mail receipt of price
Address HuNPABEYs' HoNKoPATHIo MEDICINE
COMPANY, 6aa Broadway. New York. SEES large
advertisement. feb26, eod&W
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

tvHuNDREps or DIsRKPurABLk SpEcuLAroRs
have sought to palm on upon the public, fiery and
xdulteratsd DRAINS for benign Cordial which this
Respondent, more than 70 any other restorative
Of century most prolific in remedies. But these
wills limitations can never deceive those who have
once used the Great Original. UDoLPHo WoLFE's
SCHlEDAM AROMATIC BcHNAPPs, which ia at once i
donor and prsssrvatvs Of health. sepl6 dltAw
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06
Proslde initial and Personal.

PF0oldemIhn1 hnd Fefs0m11s
Washington Csvrssponds'scs PAitsda. Star.
Rlails u now in Now England. He IL
alarmed 1t the little support he Ii receiving
from that quarter and il trying to work IL
M. Il has always been claimed for him
ant would have New England solid, but
70 far only his own State-Maine-haa
shouted for him.
Bayard 10 intensely Southern In his feel.
inas, and not having been in rebellion he
speaks out his sentiments with more vehe-
mepcs than those Of his party who were.
He was clearly wrong in hia assanlt on
Boutwell,, and think that he thinks 10
himself.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

CuFvrNo ABOUT STATE AUTHORIZATION =
The Maryland Legislature, IN 1860, pAsSed
IN appropriation Of e6S, 000. for ,he Elkton
and BassAfras r II len year, later IL Was
transferred to the use Of the Elkton and
AAsseys scheme, and ~ this charter IL
about 10 expire, It " now proposed 10 give
the money to the ELI Valley r. r., con-
Meeting Elkton and Oxford through the
rich valley land and industrial estAblish-
msnts Of Big and Little ELK creeks. Il 10
provided In the lASe award Of the money
that Il shall b. void unless private indivi.
duAls should subscribe an s4uAl sum, aud
two gentleman have besn found, according
to the Elkton Whig, who will give half the
amount. Thus Elkt0n has two railroad
enterprises On foot, the completion Of both
Of which would give Il . new line, intsrsect.
Ing The r. W. Il b. 1t right angles and
reaching from Middletown 70 Oxford.
huoh line Of road 10 pregnant viii, possi.
biliti0U
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

At . meeting Of delegates from sixty
German associations. held In Baltimore
Thursday, 1t was resolved to hold grand
Centennial German Jubilee In that city on
the 9Th and 7sh Of June. The festivities
will include ooncstts. grand parade, and q
fste ehanpetrN
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

Rev. NJ. McNeill, who has just left the
South Chester Daptiss church, hsld the pas
eorate four years and increased the mem
bership from Ave 10 eighty. The pastors
wife also hsd On infant sunday school Of u
aaildeeQ.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-06

VALUE OF CREsTER TAxABLEs.-The total
value Of the taxable property, including
real estate, occupation, and horses and cat
tie. is %, s90, 0S8 This 10 distributed In the
wards - follows North, "a, 2O6, $50 Mid
die, u, 500, 1874 South, Less, 1854. A tax
Of eight mills is laid upon this property for
city purposes, which yields 800, l20.D.