Middletown transcript., 1873-07-12

This estimate carefully prepared and M!
he considered prei,s accurate.
Mr. Townsend again took the floor, advocating
III necessity OF having certain hours liked Tor
To arrival OF fruit trains in Jersey City. aud
of, ed the following resolution which WAS
adopted
Ressirsi That in arranging with railroad
companies between this Peninsula and Atw
York, that no bargain or agreement should he
asscnied TO hy the 'rnl shippers unless teEn.
lar special time Of arrival OF trains Is guaranteed
ty said railroad companies that Is Ia say. the
trains Of frui, shall arrive a, Jersey Ci'y Al ].
~, >, = and Z! clock. 4 NJ.
Mr. Fulton Offered resolution on new routes
and markets as follows
Rssoieed, That the committee on new routes
and markets he also empowered and requested 20
make all other necessary arrangements for the
shipment and delivery Of fruit thai may lie 10
the inieres, Of the fruit growers of this Peninsn'
Ia Adopted.
Mr. Todd then offered the following which
was also adopted
Rcsolrtf That Il is utterly useless TO attempt
10 open any other markets YOU'D Nrw York I'm.
Il, some certainty OF the time of arrival of trains
at New York cnn be accomplished aud thai The
attention of this Association should first lie d.
recisd TO the accomplishment OF that important
end
The Association then adjourned. having had a
| pleasant and harmonious meeting.
Fourth OF July Accidents.
The Wilmington papers sum mp rather long
| lis, of Fourth of July casualties, such as boys
blowing holes through their hands with pistol
shots burning their faces and hands with pow
/ der &c But one occurred more serious than
/ the rest, the account OF which Is given rs fol-
4 lows Early In the morning, as Edward
| Charlton Ruth, aged ! years, son Of John =.
| Ruth, No. dl2 Washington Street, was standing
at the corner OF Sixth and Ta'nall Streets, a
| cannon which some bows were dischafging abont
| half way down Tatnall Street, burst with great
force. One OF the pieces, nearly half the barre,
struck the little boy on the forehead, over the
| len eye. knocking him 10 the pavement, and cut
| him frightfuy. lie was Immediately taken to
his home, and DR.. Maull summoned, who pro-
nounccd the injuries Of very serious character
The bones OF the forehead were badly shattered,
and the doctor found II necessary to remove six
or seven small pieces. All possible assistance
was rendered tho unfortunate boy, hut this
morning his condition was considered extremely
critical, and his recovery not expected.
The Rshososh beach Camp 0rousd.
A correspondent writing to the Baltimore Sur
says Of the Rehoboih Beach Camp Ground: "a
large hotel and many handsome cottages have
been erected there during the past six weeks, and
| large number Of tents constructed throlg The
grove where the religious services are to be held
10 accommodate the large number Of people ex-
pected to be present. This place 10 owned by
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and vii
mington Neihodisis, who ssem determined "a
dcv elep lis natural advantages and make Il at
trnctive. II Is certainly a fine place. Directly
In iis 'front.' IL the Atlantic and \ beach unsnr
passed for beauty. In the rear Is the csmp-meet
Ing grove, aud directly 10 the right 10 Rrhoboit
Bsy-a 6ns sheet Of water, 6llsd with hsh. ter
rsPins, etc., and perfectly safc for boating Q
bathing by the merest child, for but few place
. In Il can be found with more than four feet Q
. water. To add to all these attractions. there !
lake Of pure fresh water II Gloss proximity !
The OCEAN