Middletown transcript., 1872-06-01

FrAim, j.. Vim. l.. Wilson, VIM.
4. Husbands. Jr.
Christiana Hundred, Spath Dls,ric,--Thomas
Chsadies, John r. xitlxoks, David n. Pricc-
West Disirict--AdolphMs lluslAnds, Jas. Armor,
John Dornn.
Min Greek Ild.--I,rnj. foot, ST., Milton Steel,
While clay Creek iInndrrd--Joseph dean, Jr.
William Reynolds, John w. Choale.
Pencadcr lillian r. Bigss. Joseph ".
Cooch, David Foard, 81.
Red Lion I'D. Fast District-Fmncls Dunlap,
DR.. =. worrel, John 7. Chcairs. s.-sWrst District
John ~. Mccall, Tho'pas Bird, Edward II.
Packard.
81. Georges ia. has, Dis,ric,-T Thomas J.
Craven, James q. Matthews, Albert q. Osborn
Wrst Uis,rirt--Juscph Walker, william Gretn
Jonathan ". Isihrrhury.
New Castle Td.-Jsne. Mccoy, william u.
Dobhs, Gardner l.. Jamistn.
Appoquinimink I'D. West Disirict--Joserh
Roberts, Joseph Hoffman George H. Hart
East District--.iacob nrak kync, Abraham Hay.
deu, william l.ockmAn.
xxxcrrivx caxxIrTsE.
New Castle ia --Gcorve Gray, chairman.
Whining TON Jrssc Sharpe.
Brandy ywinc-Thonas d. Tallry.
Christinnn--John ". Il Killeorc.
Mil cresk-rhomas l.. Baldwin.
white clay Crcek--James Springer
Pencahrr--S-weii T.. hisgs.
Red Lion--Thonas Bird.
st. Gcorgrs's-Edwin N Cochran.
Appo.luinimink-fr 7. Perry.
The meeting was very harmonious throughout,
there being but little discussion, which was pro-
vokcd by n New Departure gentleman and a
strong nd, eca,c of rvprrsdntati according 10
populaiion Had these gentlemen stayed nj
home or lei their hobbies rest. (for they know
| they had not half dozen supporters nnd thnt
II would lie useless TO agiiaic their principles
the meeting would have been so quiet that pas
ser by would no, have known that anything
| unusual WAS iransrirng.
i<iseLner 4 co's Moussrr Circus. simseuws &
M~nngsrir.
| The grand combination pf novelties, which Is
king vn- oi the most successful TOMS Of the
! scasun--n show that can travel oil its avn merits
will cxhibi, here mex, Tuesday afternoon and
evening. June .,a. In the afternoon there will
be brilliant procession. which, u We nrr to ic-
licvc our exchanges, will surpass anything in
lha, line that has ever been seen In this State.
! The Cleveland M,dd says pf this show
! The bills for the same hay announced the ad-
ven, IN this city of kiccknct 4 Cos. Mcnagcric.
circns and Caravan. and have promised nm ca.
hibiiion Of more than ordinary merit. That the
! managers promised no more than they could ful-
/ III is found in the f,c, tina, 4, every performance
they have given In this city, both ON the IVES,
I and Fast side Of the river, the immense caNv
has been full. mud las, evening there MAS scarcely
breathing room, the crowd was so great. There
nrc general features Of all exhibitions Of this
kind that are 80 similar thai many think when
they have seen one thing ihty have seen all. But
in visiting this organization and combination
they will find themselves mistaken, as the pro-
prictors have secured noyel es and attractions TO
he found IN no travelling combination in this
country, aud perhaps the greatest curios,ics are
! the three little baby lions, The troupe Of native
i'cduuin Arabs ia another lcalng ira,ure OF this
show. The, aon- would constitute an c1hihi-
iiou that is rarely seen. Their irais Of strength
| and agility are something remarkable, and MS
they are so peculiar aud dilltt-n, from anything
ever seen in this line before, are almost ind,s-
csihahlc Our advice is 10 30 and sec them. NJ
one will he disappointed. Although the abose
mentioned attractions may lie called the leading
features Of this establishment, II should no, be
! supposed tor n moment that they are all. There
Is, besides, u large collection OF rare animals -
nearly all the leading spccict n circus in wh,ci
eau be found performers WHO stand ~ the head
OF the profession in their different, sprcialitirs.
embracing no less than twcn'y-fvr actors, n
| mon. 'tem iour ladies will the queen OF til,
g,mnnseum Mile fontancbicau. The general
mana cement Of this circus Is admirable in all re
sprcis, the seating capacity and arrangement be
| ing ms acar perfect aa IL can he with travelling
shows, and the ma;.a,crs iake particular pain,
that the ushers shah do their duly in seeing Tia
the ladies ana children shall br satisfactorily
seated, and nothing that can Ice added 10 ilrii
cona'pr, shall he wanted. The canvass Is lArg,
and 81 arranged that all who attend tau -,
without Inconvenience. The box Office Is optr
two hours before the COMMENCEMENT, OF the per
foru,ancc.
Peaches
Ia two weeks more it can be ascertnined for
certainty what will be the extent OF the pracl
crop From prescn, reports he orchards In New
Castle county, aud in Cecil And Kent counties
Maryland, are well filled. mud the growers cxp pee
rs large II yield us that Of las, year. Lowe
down the peninsula, as was the case last year
the crop Is no, so heavy.
| ". .uo,c the following from the Milford .N,.r
and .idrsr,isfr -" From n careful inquiry amor,
peach growers we learn that, while many or
chards are entirely bare Of fruit, occnsionall.
favored one is we'll set. no disaster hap
pens before ripcning there will lie sc.nc 80, 90
baskets shipped from this station. Among ~
fortunate growers We wn, ON the following
Draper bros, 1000 trees estimated to yield I,
900 baskets; l.. r. Davis :, 2,0p0 trees, 900 bas
ke,s; n. II. Davis 200 ircrs, 1000 baskets
Il. II. Davis 900 trees, 5Q0 baskets; Gcorg
iIallowcll 1000 trees, 1000 baskets; John l
Hudson !, 900 trees, 1000 baskets; Gen. 4.
a. Torbcrt 1900 uccs, 900 baskets; \
Holmes 900 trees, 400 baskets; Mr. Gilchris
1000 trees, 500 baskets; y. T. Jenkins 500
trees 500 baskets; Mr.. Phillips !, 800 tree.
300 baskets. a number of others will hav
small qnantiiics--enouyh probably to approx
mate the above estimate. II Is noticeable tina
the orchards tina, have best ctcspcd the des,ru,
,en are those near the bay shore
From our exchanges IN the lower part Of I'll
peninsula, on the Mary land side, VIC Judge tbs
the crop will he about rs Il is around Milford
While some orchards are well filled, the majort
will not have ovcr half crop
Aiasr Topiss.
A valuable horse belonging 10 John May herr
, Esq. Of kcnlon hundred, became frightened a
: a passing train, at Clayton, isw days sine,
. aud fell dead.
Reports from various sections OF the lcninsul
state that the cut worm Is committing fearf,
ravagcs on the young corn. Wheat Is also badl
damaged by the NY In this md the adjoinin
Y countics OF Mary land.
The eCo,nmissioners OF MiddIctown are havin
/ the streets put In fue condition, putting In at
: dilional lamp-post, &C., and are evineiug
l spisit Of improvement unknown TO former Board
Jersey seems TO be mad all oyer about the sha
/. question. Last Thursday week a Catholic lite
ary society Of Wilmington, with about 800 fricat
: made nm excursion 10 ssulrIn. and werC trents