Middletown transcript., 1872-05-11
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ef1& 16S "a Nsv Jssssy abost the 6shlsg
gso0o9 oloag H. Delaware river. On Thoeo4aS
Of hdRQg6ee NJ from Castle, viii afns1 UsN,
arrseDo tw94y-two Jssssymsn scar ~ jseDes
shos4 eppe91s Pennsgrcve, and ~ 49, =
~ - ~ )hvadlag the nshlns slaeo q d.
were. ScsSwsss more shau . hen1g1 asAsgs
ne@seUn6t1 In The work. tst sisy =. eeqnee1
bet tweaty-two. The arrests wese Ma1s ~ ths
authority Of Attorney General Lore, uPoa the
ground that the Jerssymen wsre violating law
passsa by ous bet lseislatase, which smpcses =
e. e ,wssv de'lsss - 9: each i, ed ~ s,ssy
len ~ thie State. aad Il also appeArs that this
State, By : s0ntinuasioa oe the provis'oas cf an
old treaty, sigmed In the seveateeuth eentury,
has full coutrol Of the delaware river fds twelve
miles both above and below New Castle, cxtcnd-
Ing from the Delaware shore TO low-watcr mark,
on the jersey shore. The Jesssyssea pleaded if-
norAncs II The lev and tslegraphsd TO Governor
New Jesssy 10 meet him At Trenton on Thursday
night, TO arrange some plan for the protcctioa of
The Jesscymen. Serious conflicts are expected ~
The various fishing points, unlcss the authorities
of the txo States settle the matter.
On Thursday, Governor Parker, Of New Jcr-
sey, issued proclamation, claiming Jurisdiction
over the Dsia ware river between the States Of
Delaware and New Jersey, which Is eastsriy Of
the middle line of the river, Nnd that oil ps<sons
conforming 10 the laws OF New Jersey have y
right TO fish on the eastern side Of said line with
out license from other States The rroclama-
tion forcwarus all persons not TO molcss any cit-
isens Of New Jersey 20 fishing.
Fires n sussss.
ronr fires occurred In Sussex couwty, between
Milford and Lincoln last week, by which some
1000 acres Of land was burned over, and the loss
Of fences, cord wood, aud the damage 10 thrifty
growing timber, hundreds of acres of which Is
utterly ruined, Is in the aggregate very great.
The 6rst originaied In 8 sedec Ac,d on Co. A.
8. Small's land q short distance below the vi.
lage Of Lincoln. How II started 10 not definitely
known. II did much damage 10 Encs and
young timber. From Smal's land II passed 10
the farm Of Stephen Rock we'll, icnnnted by Mr..
Whitaker. u spread over about hundred acres
here, burned about a thousand panels Of fence,
forty-6ve cords Of wood, and entirely ruined n
young peach orchard Of 500 trees. The flames
crossed mill pond and entered upon the lands
Of q. 8. Watson. Hero At least mile Of fence
was consumed, aud much timber land burned
over. In the afternoon OF the same day, sparks
from the locomotive set Ere TO the dry grass on
the Millman lands . few miles north OF Glendale.
Several hundred acres were here burned over,
aud several dwellings narrowly escaped. The
third fire occurred from q locomotive, about half
way between Milford aud lincoln, which burned
so cords Of wood for John ". Causcy, aud
damaged woods and fsnccs. The fourth fire ORR
ginA,cd from burning brush heap on the farm
OF p. McColley, which burned about 80 cords
Of pine wood for Mr.. Philip Il. Toll.
l.ssvsss ssssss ssii Risgsrs.
This troupe, which has been making a tour Of
the peninsula for n month past, aud where II
has received the unanimous praise Of the press,
gave another Of their pleasing entertainments IN
n q v..a -
and iiehiy delighted audience. The troupe has
ADDED gssasly 90 lie entertainment since its APP
pcarancc here In March last Their performan-
res upGN tlx Swiss Bells arc now equal TO those
Of an, asaape, while great improvements have
been made 10 several particulars.
Their esteriaininent 10 greatly varied and
will compare favorably with that Of any troupe
now travelling. Each member seems to be pro-
iciors in his particular role, and deserves TO bc
msutioret separately, but time and space forbid.
We will not close, however, without word In
regard 10 Master Holbrook. lie 10 probably no,
over Mtsen years Of ngc, yet takes an important
part N the eniertaiament, at times playing a
cornct or tenor horn, aud the soprano on the
bells. In addition, he has u fine voice, and sus.
tains his part well In the quaricttc, or solo.
Minor Topics.
The Rev. David J, Bcalc, formerly Of Saint
Georges, Del. was installed Pastor Of Light
evening the I'd Of May, With very appropriate
and interesting services.
The post Office At l9cln,ar has been rt-estab
lished. with Vim. o. Sirman as postmaster.
u. b. Rice, Of this town, has repatered and
fitted up his Ice cream and soda water aalosn
asd Is now prepared to furnish these sumn'c,
luxnries. Read his advertisement In another
column.
For the latest style hats. At reasonable prices
go 10 Humphrey / Laudts, 7iG Market stree,
Wilmington, Del.
C. N. Iionnc, agent of the PhTnix Mutual Liz
Insurance Company, Informs Us that he Is still
issuing great many policies. lie may be found
at his old Office, 5ri Market street, Wilmington
Smallpox Is prevalent In Newark, and thret
Westvssra Hs.
DR.. Stiles Kennedy, OF Newark, Dsi. has gon,
TO the st. Louis Magnetic Springs, Grntiot coun
| ty, Michigan, for the summer These spring
belong 10 Mcssrs. Evans and Iiolcomb tw,
that region dealing In lumber, purchased = trar
OF land, on which the springs were found. The!
are said 10 possess wonderful crratve properties
pavtirulasiy In cases Of rheumatism and dyspcp
sis, and are fortune To their owners. The.
| have become very popular resort for invalids
Dr.. Kenssdy 10 resident ply ysicias.
TAs sseass.
Although We have no positive information, VI
surposc the Sscdes Will arrive In Middletown o,
Saturday next, the 18th inst. They len Glas
gov. Scotland, on Saturday last, and as the ,ri
can be made 10 from nine TO thirteen days. VI
presume they win be he's By Saturday next
Doubtless a great many people rom the sur
rounding country will be hore 10 witness thci
arrival. Kcticc ls given Ia another cDlnnin Of
meeting OF the Association % the lath Inst. AM
oil who hsve ordered lsborers or doncstIcs ~
reqacsted 10 Be present.
| 1As Ceoesse - ~. OsesUss.
We understand that tho Concert given By
party OF lAdies and gentlemcn OF this iSwn. Il
The s.. Georges n. r. Church, on wednesda
evening last, was quite . succsas. Tho churc
wss well hlled with attentive listcscss, number
| Ing about two hundred and efty. and tho sing
sss acquitted themselves with ranch credit upo
the occasion.
| Ubss N New Casess.
A destructive Gre broke out In New Castle, o.
Thuss1ay Snornlng, coasumine ssa houses
known ~ ths Hask Bow" The houses wss
small bsick tensmeats hsloaGing 10 Charles q
Frssnsa, Of Philadelphia. asd AL but two wer