Middletown transcript., 1870-03-19
LOCAL AND STATE ArrA1Rs.

more Railroad and the Camden and Amboy Rail-
road in regard to obtaining reduction of freight
and other arrangements for the better security
and carrying of the peach crop, aud that the fol-
lowing proposals of the railroad companies is the
result.
They propose to carry the peach crop taking
Dover 90 a basis OF calculation.
First, On q sliding scale, charging on all peach
es carried during the season, if the number of bas
kets does not exceed 900, 900, at the last years
rate of $l3o per car load of 10000 pounds: If |
1000, 900 baskets, Sl25 per car; l,l00, 600 has
kets Sl20 per car; 1900, 900 baskets, $ll5 per |
car; 1900, 600 baskets SllO per car; l,4O0, 900
baskets, Sl05 per car 800, 900 baskets, or over,
500 per car. The whole crop to be charged at
the lowest freight rate reached.
Second, During the season the cars to cost,
without regard 10 number of baskets, a fixed rate
of Sl1o per car load of l6, 900 pounds Tor at the
rate of % cents per basket, cents less than last
year. In either case the State tax of $5 car to
| be added as last year.)
| These two proposals are left open for the choice
of the Peach Growers Association when it meets
| in April next.
The President of the P. W. & B. R. R. Compa-
ny promises that he will appoint an agent to ex-
anime all peach loaded cars on their transfer from
| his road to the New York road at Philadelphia
to ascertain their condition at the time of transfer
and for all peaches stolen or damaged to report
and give certificate Of the same to the shipper
The company will also require its agents at all
the shipping stations its road to send all bas-
kets that come to them, not belonging 10 their
station TO the proper station Immediately
| The President of the Camden and Amboy Com
pany agrees to better secure and ventilate his
cars and to keep agents at Jersey City to examine
all cars as they arrive, and to give certificates 10
the commission merchants of any losses or dam
age OF pea'cs rs well as to give every facility to
the commission merchants for the sale of the
peaches. He also promises to have sufficient
hanging lights affixed to enable dealers to exam
inc peaches in the cars, &c.
II now bchooves the committee on water trans
porlation TO prepare report as 10 what PROPOSE
| lions have been made to them by steamboat men
and have it published before the April meeting Of
the Association, so that the interests of all con-
cerned may be intelligenty considered .--Dela,oa-
rcan.
: THE JOINT Discussion Town Hall was
literally packed, on Tuesday evening last, with
a highly intelligent and respectable audience to
listen to the discussion between the Smyrna and
Middleown Lyceums, of the question" Should
Chinese emigration be encouraged p At least FIVE
hundred persons were present, the Amphion
Band lending additional pleasure TO the occasion
by their inspiring strains. The debate was ably
and courteously conducted on both sides, and
though the chaplet was ultimately placed upon
the brow Of Niddletown, its representatives felt
that it was a victory hardly won, and that their
Smyrna competitors were, indeed, Coleman wor-
Thy of their steel" The Olympic Games which
constituted the chief of the four great national
festivals Of the Greeks, were Instituted TO try the
physical strength and prowess of the contestants
and the gladiators in the amphtheatre of Rome
l depended for success upon their strength, agility
, and courage; but nobler conflict was that of
Tuesday evening last, the conflict of mind with
= mind, and right gallantly was it sustained, af-
fording an agreeable and profitable evenings en-
tertainment 10 all who were present.
We transfer TO our columns the account of il
nnhlizbed in tha Sn,lyr,,1 Ttues cnrrnctinor mr.
ror which reverses the positions Of Messrs Biggs
and Vallandigham, tho latter was the choice Of
: Middetown, the forEaer of Smyrna:
The social debate between the Middletown and
: Smyrna Debating Societies took place yesterday
. evening at Middletown, in the presence of large
audience. The Amphion string bad discourset
i some good music for the occasion. Three Judges
were se!ected--S, G. Biggs by the Mddetowr
society," DR.. Vallandieham by the Smyrna socie
", and Danie Corbt, ir. by the other two judg
es. The Judges, the Presidents of the two So
Y cictes,-Mr. W. Green, of the Middetown, ant
Dr. Collins, of the Smyrna--and the clergy
J, IDrs. Patton and McCabe, of Middletown-0ccu
l. pied the stage Mr.. Pennington Of this town, Lee
off in the affirmative, followed by Mr.. Reynolds
of Middletown, for The negative. Mr.. Edwards
of this town, followed next succeeded by Mr.
- Evans, of Mfddetown. Each disputant spok
- twice, occupying about two hours and three
quarters in the discussion. AT the conclusion
ii the Judges retired and rendered a verdict-lh
n majority for the negative. Mr.. Daniel Corbi
dssented The question was warmly and abl
, debated on both sides, and deep interest wa
X manifested throughout. There seemed to b
is much conflict of opinion with the audience con
% cerning the decision, and it would have bec
- better perhaps, had a vote been taken by them
II Smyrna, however, is satisfied with the decision
r The Mddetown Society evinced great kindncs
/. and friendship, which was duly appreciated b
l. the Smyrnians.
C,-,.. Co..,
l. la7o.-The readers of the Transcript would fin
=. it to their advantage to call and examine III
splendid stock of first class ready made cothin
d and varied assortment of Spring and Summe
d Coatings and Cassimeres, now on hand at Ed
M ward Moores, 22s Market street. Wilmington
Del. Mr.. NJ. is well known in Middletown an
vicinity, and his long practical experience in III
manufacture Of all kinds of garments suitable fo
r men and boys wear, is sufficient guarantee thr
, satisfaction will be given TO purchasers. Being
:. cash buyer and having all his goods manulaotui
In ed under his supervision, he guarantees 10 Sc
to first class clothing at less than Pha prices. Civ
Sv him call.
s. AT the election held on Monday last, for seve
On Directors of the Middletown Hall Company, ft
"a the year commencing ON the l4th inst. the 70
Su lowing gentlemen were elected :-J. NJ. Cox,
ed a. Cochran, sr. Samuel Pennington, ]. R. Hal
nd w. II. Barr, Chas. Tatman, jr. and Thomas Ma
sey. The new Directors met and organized G
| Thursday evening by electing ]. NJ. Cox, Pres
II ne dent Samuel Pennington, Secretary; and ].
he Hall, Treasurer.
p CATTLE DISEASE IN New CASTLE COUNTY -Sev
vi rGi cows have recently died in the upper part
IT. Christana Hundred, from some unknown caus
,o- James B Dilworth lost two fine animals; Jose
" Oaks, Of Ccntrevile, one and two other part
ng one each They exhibited no signs of sicknt
he and their owners did not know that auythil
he was the matter, until they were found dead.
,e. Republican.
OBSERVANCE or THE SADDATH.-Rev. DR.. N
in Cahe will u. W preach on the above subject
:, Sunday (to-morrow) evening, in the Chapel
W. the p. i. Church. Services will commence
ng Y. The same subject will form the staple of {
to discourse on the next Sunday night Gt the sal
,ss place and hour
IN. The card of John II. Blake, negro barber
er- Wilmington, has been freely circulated throu
', New Castle county, announcing himself US a ca
he didate for the Republican nomination for sher