Middletown transcript., 1870-12-10
LOCAL AND STATE ArrAIes.


! Prize FrcHr.-A prize fight took place on Tus
day morning last, between two pugists knoyn
as Billy Mclean, of New York, and Jim Murray,
| OF California, on n farm two miles from Newalk,
in this county, near the Maryland line. 1t lad
been arranged for the fight TO take place nAr
Elkton, in Cecil county, Md. but the appearance
Of large number of roughs in that village pn
Monday induced the authorities to teegraphto
the Police Board of Baltimore for protection. Ac-
cordngly Deputy Marshal Frey, with squadof
Twenty-Five men, left the city by the late train bn
Monday night, and reached Elkton some two
hours after.
large number also reached Elkton by The
| train from the North, which arrived there att 2
| o'clock, and Marshal Frey, with his posse, todk
the most OF them into custody, and among then
one or two newspaper correspondents. The pril-
| cipals in the fight could not he found. Murray
was at Newark, and Mclean was secreted in tie
suburbs of Elkton. Marshal Frey at once il
| formed those interested that the peace of tle
State of Maryland could not be disturbed by any
such exhibition. They then determined to go tb
delaware, only three miles distant and thither
the throng wended their way. On crossing thE
line arrangements were made TO pitch the ring
when constable of this county interposed hill
authority and forbade the fight but he found il
safe to get out of the way The police remained
on the Maryland side, having no authority to cd
beyond, and the arrangements were made for the
conflict.
All things ready the men were called, and Nc
Lean first SHE'D his hat in the ring, and was soon
followed by Murray Both men were in good
condition, Murray being much the heavier of the
two, and at the call of time the work began
Both showed frmness through all the twenty
ive rounds which followed, though Murray was
the more powerful, which was made up by the
superior activity of Mclean In most Of the
rounds Mclean was thrown, and twice Murray
Knocked him down. Several fouls were claimed
ny lle friends OF Murray but were not allowed
ny the referee. On the twenty-ffth round Nc
Lean, who had shown much vindictiveness to-
wards his opponent, fell, and while he was down
Murray struck him three times. A foul was
CLAIMED by the seconds Of Mclean and was al
lowed by the referee, and the fight was given to
Mclean. A scene of wild confusion followed,
and the referee found it to his advantage TO cross
the State line. The presence of the Baltimore
police saved the people of the neighborhood from
any special annoyance, and after the conflict was
ended the crowd dispersed, and took the first
trains passing northward.
IMPROVEMENTS AROUND THE DEPoT-The Rail-
road Company have had II dirt train and a large
number of lahorers engaged for week or ten
days past in filling up the low places arouud the
Depot. They have raised the ground in some
places twelve TO eighteen inches, putting on a
layer of sand and covering it with gravel, and
rendered pleasing to the eye, as well rs useful
mat which was once miry and wet. The COM
pany is also engaged in 1iakeng some ornamen-
'ai improvements. They are having flower
garden iaid out, clirucal in shape, which will be
FENCED ln' am IN the spring will he planted with
eno'cs MOWERS. When hc company have COM
pleted all their improvements, it will he the
handsomest station, including grounds, ON the
road.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE NEAR PoRr PENN-Ahout
m Epil Of l,ef E,,
the farm of Mr.. Wm. Beck, near Port Penn,
which destroyed all the buildings on the place
except the dwelling. The origin Of the fire is not
know. There was a coat IN The stable with
matches in the pocket, aud ii is supposed that
they were trodden on by one of the horses and
ignited. Besides the buildings, three horses
valued at 81 900 were burned to DEATH 600 bush
els wheat 800 bushels of corn, and 60 tons of
nay, together with large quantities of straw and
fodder. The total loss will amount to $40. 600,
on which there is an insurance of $1,000.
The School Commissioners of Cecil co. met in
Elktou, on Tuesday of last week Among the
proceedings published in the Cecil Democrat, we
find the following:
" resolution heretofore in force, forhiddinr
children of AN adjoining State the enjoyment OF
the blessings of Maryland public school instruc-
ton was recinded, and one adopted permitting
such interiopers TO draw near and he Instructed
N'N4A' VI thN "'SAhGS SOols VI OuT OWN
pupils"
Ou Sunday, Coroner Woodward held an in
quest over the body of John Reely nepro con-
vct who died in New Castle Jail on SATURDAY
night last. certificate from DR.. Charles 4
Ferris, Jail physician, stated that the prisoner
had been gradually sinking from CONSUMPTION
and the immediate cause of his death was hemor-
rhage. The jury returned a verdict in accor-
dance Herewith.
PUNISHMENT One hour in the plory was ad-
miDistered to four negroes in the Jail yard at
New Castle, on Saturday last, as part of their
sentences for the crime Of assault with intent to
kill. AT the same time and place, seven negroes,
and one white man were subjected to the whole
some chasiisement of the lash for the crime Of
larceny.
MEETING OF THE PENINsuLAR FRUIT GRowER's
AssocIATioN.-The Peninsular Fruit Growers As
sociation will meet in the State House, Dover
on Tuesday, December the 10th, at O'Clock,
+. NJ. Business of great importance to every
fruit grower will be brought before this meeting
and it is hoped that there will be a full atten-
dance.
The ladies FIST. AIMS Church purpose having
public supper the 9th and 2Sth, of December,
in their Sunday School room, opposite the Acad-
emy in this town, for the benefit of the new r.
piseopal Church about TO be erected. This is q
WI ny O"JeSii anu Tue supper SHOULD lie palrO-
nlzed by the whole community. Supper at 6
o'clock. Tickets SO cents.
LARGE lloGs.-The weight of thirty-six hogs,
recently slaughtered at Cecilton, Nd by differ
ent parties WAS ll.736 pounds, an average of
326 pounds. The heaviest, raised by Lewis
Price, weighed 655 pounds the next raised by
James Magee, weighed 465 pounds, and the next
raised by Frank Meyers, weighed 443 pounds.
FIRE.-A stable belonging to Grieves 4 Fox
well, of Smyrna was destroyed by fire on We'd
nesday morning, between 8 and 6 O'Clock. A
horse belonging to b. B. Allen was burned TO
death. The fire is supposed to have been COM
municaled to the stable by some one sleeping
in it.
The new Odd Fellows Hall, in Overs build.
ing, Dover, win soon be ready for occupancy,
The size OF the principal room is 80 by 40 feet
There are three private rooms and a vestibule
each 10 by 10. Philodemic Lodge expects 10
move to the new hall about the 20th instant,
During the first week of court, there were
], 800 witnesses present Mt one time Instead of
summoning the witnesses as they are wanted
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