Middletown transcript., 1872-04-20

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w,lsius.en lsss. .--Osr eessssposasst sssds
lUIsosie Dsdiesiies .-Thursday was gala day
for the MasonIc Fsnteraity, Il bsing the day ~
srars for the dedication u their Temple In Will
mlueton. The processioa formed abent e'clork
r. ~, and paradcd some Of the principle streets
accompanied BY two bands Of music. Tbs pa
rade was not as large Of as grand as that year
ago, upon the OCCASION Of laying the corner
sloue, owing 10 the incs,ncacy or the weather.
QaItc n number Of distinguished eentlsmen were
present. among whom was 0ov. POudrr, u. n.
G. r. Siansbcrry, Gen. Balloch, Jshn Edwi.
Mason. Esq, and Col. William lIemphll jones,
Of Washington; Gen. I.c,i Sparks, of Indiana
Hon. Allen McCinin, q. s. ". of Canada, ne
conpanisd ny the q. J. w.; Hon. A. n. Cotton,
q. q. n. Of Iowa; Hon. J. II. PAynter, Secrs-
iAry ofSM,c. The oraties was delivered by
Rev. Dr. John Collins McCabc, Of AiddIetswn,
Grand Mns,er Of iiasoas in Delaware. The affair
wound up with grand banquet in tbs evening,
said TO have surpassed anything Of the kind ever
given In Wilmington.
We had the pleasure Of attending an exhibit
ton Of Waugh's Italia" given In the Institute
on Saturday evening last. The paintings were
excellent, far surprising anything OF tho kind
ever exhibited here. Lovers ot the fine arts should
not f, 10 see this exhibition, eves. if II should
tc ut some distance on.
A meeting was held In the Board Of Trade
Rooms IN the Masonic Temple, by n number Of
our citizens, In honor Of the late Samuel y. Is.
Morse. Resolutions were adopted In favor OF
the object OF the call, and speeches were made
appropriate to the occasion.
ACuiDrSr.-Quiic n srrious accident occurred
on Tuesday morning last, TO young man by
III, name Of Thomas Nicholson, who was out
gunaing over eleventh Street bridge. When
trying TO cline tree, with n gun In his hand, II
was discharged, tho load passing through the
left hand aud entering the abdomen. lie Is in
md
iul.
What Is the matter with the newspapers Of
Wilmington? There Is = constant quarrel be-
tween the Editors for which we are unable TO
find the cause
Exc,rgxrsr There was considerable excite
meat nbou, The City Hail. Wednesday evening,
caused hy rumor OF the arrest Of Dennis, the
negro iend. The mob numbered about ih-"r
huadrc.i, aud showed signs Of intense interest IN
the arrest made They dispersed, however, and
when the ext iirmcnt WIS over the man arrested
was asc.riaincd io be negro chicken thief. who
had operated extensively in Mill Crock Hundred,
some two months ago.
SrnASGn.--As two yonng men of this city were
out targc, shooting, they saw man s,calthily
crawling along the side OF n hill, and ordered
him to stop. which he did ai the same timr
drawing revolver and firing two shots at them,
one OF which passed the In, Of one of them. The
young men pursued him for some distance. when
they gave up tho chase and returned TO the city.
Arrgnrr At BcpSLany The ciiy Auditors Of
fec WAS entered on Wednesday night last, about
twelve O'Clock. Mr. Eiigorc went 10 his Office,
as is his usual custom, when he heard knock
ing within. Upon procuring as officer they
made an entrance, when they found that the
burglars had gone and mad been at work on the
safe with four picks and u bar. The ,isi, was
not beneficial TO The burglars.
CoScrHr. There will be a grand Vocal and
Instrumental Cancer, IN the Town Hall. on
Wednesday evening. May 18th, under the aus
pccs OF - party oi gentlemen. IL is said thai
the vocalist possess rare musical talents, aud our
ciizeus may expect u fine concert. Ssc ad-cr.
tisemcht IN another column.
The St. Georges Library Association are in.
icl,cd 10 lion. 7. r liynri, Hon. Benjamin 7.
liirgs, His cxccllcncy Gov. Washhnrnc, o. Mass
aud llon. Geo. s. Boutwell,, for valuable books
aud pamphlets.
Rev u. +. Flippo, Baris, Nissonarv for Della
ware, has rented the room In the Town Hall thai
WIS formerly occupied by the Debating Society,
for six months hnd will preach here occasionally
daring that time.
Rev. Oscar =. flirpo, Of Wyoming, Del. will
lecture u, FELTON,, Del. on Wednesday evening"
ncsi, the cath inst. lie will deliver his humor-
uns. pathetic and thrilling lecture, entitled -
Anger, or ,hr folly Of getting mad
The work Of building the telegraph from Clay
ton TO Eas,on has already been commenced and
twelve miles las been sak.d out the line by
experienced gentleman from the Western
Union Telegraph Company.
Srnixo Goors -Scowdrick Cochran, are
now opening an unusually large and handsome
sock VI spring goods, ,compfisin: the acs, styles
Look out Tor their advertisement next week.
Books are now open, in baltimore, for sub
scrp,ions TO the capital stock Of the Maryland
aud Delaware ship canal.
The post Office nt Dtlmar, In this State, has
ltcn discontinued All mail matter for lha, flee
should now hc directed 10 Laurel
Granville worrcll, 2aO aud 222 Market st
Wilmington, oilers great bargains in carpets
See advertisement Oh next page.
Mrs Rukill, near Odessa, fell down fight of
staits u few days ago aud fractured her RICH,
ann