Middletown transcript., 1873-06-07

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case Of James France vs. A. II. Wools,on, on the
construction of the Mechanics Lien Law and
asking the Court TO strike of the plain ih 5 lien,
on the grounds of his being n contractor, and 1
having filed his claim within lhe 90 instead Of
the 90 days MS bs the law provided for con,raci-
ora, Messrs. Patterson \ Nielis against the lien, |
and W. r. lIodgsou, ESQ, id favor Of II, and
denying the main fact in poistQf law that France
was contractor, and fcr It's maintenance OF the
lien.
This is an interesting question 10 the members
Of the bar. As 10 what the l4w really Is, was
no, decided nj ibc hour OF adjournment.
SATURDAY MAY u, 1873.
The argument In the case Of France vs., 4. II.
Wools,on, on the proper CONSTRUCTION Of the Me-
ehnnirs Lien Law, was coucluded by Mr. Nields,
AT about u m, when the couHt declined 10 de-
eide the question, rs being + ot great impar-
tpcc, and requiring great d1liberAtion and to
this end they reserved their dcEislon.
The court then resumed ihe hcarin. Of the
motion in the case of Fortmnn Etasins
Lodge 10 Sc, aside the sale of defendants land
hy the Sheriff The point dn which il was set
aside was thu, the Shelf had not conrlid with
tbs provisions Of the lrw passed. April lI. 1873,
in which the Sheriff is ordered 10 publish the
Advertisement ip a ncNslapcr which, upon nii-
iavil made to hin. has the largest circulation.
Thn, not having thus complied Herewith said
sale was st aside.
mingion Del. IS. Nm. - Wggirs defendants
bal, 10 the Sheriff, came into court aud surtcu-
d.rci him, whcrcupun he was placed in the Gus
tody Of the Sheriff, who accordingly confined
him TO jail.
4 The remainder Of the day was taken NJ IN
/ hearing motions, arguments 81 rules 20 show
cause and such other matters pf purely and legal
1 character
Al ahou, 8 2. m. the courts were adjourned
sin, do.
Anniversary.
The second anniversary ofIthc Mission Chapel
sabbath Seheol a, AfmsrpHes wrs held iasi
sabbath afternoon pnc noIcc had been glrsn,
tHc day MAS very propitiouS, aud tie house Nas
crowded with au attentive ada deeply inirre-ts
audience, Mgeh labor aud l|ooi taste had Nesu
exhibited by the superiuludE and hs ttthiui
band % teachers assisted bv .jug friends. 10 dee
arAtiag the room iur the oec. sion Bouquets ol
beautiful flowers wrcaihs, att lies notices paint
ings and other objects uf ATTRACTION wcre alum
d4utly nitrsierscA through The building ar
ranged with artistic 'k,!l flowers IN pots were
placed on stand under the Rreh IN ihc ais'e,and
. tscry scholar received one ID carry 'hotne NJ q
pleasant mrmCuiu Of the daY
The services were opened Ms the school uuitel
Is repeating the Lord rraYtf Thcsinglas h'
thr children OF Humncg Of krle-t places, lei t'
, Mr. Charles j ,'ira,t5u, y 7s fruaraatiy Rot
DOM The qnnrirtte gave iccisl satisfaction #
The superintendent, Mr y. hgnuing present
. eli \ very interesting rport howinc the gr"a
progress made having had pa aiiendance OF lu'
scholars during the y.lr. THIS j. cause for rrea
encouragement aut graf inde 20 God when Il i
remembered The school cuhmencci two year
since with saur .ryrN slid lars and rcrarlIu,
10 the opinions Of maur WI ih doubtful prospect
r of success 4 li.'r more aid from gcrcrou
? friends 10 canre irg fhr 1tmtuin2 dyHi5 gn
providing sca's. books, and other necessary ~
pendtgrs, VIII pui the cu'rprizr on . siaH)
+. 'oundAijon The amount ihus 'ar nised ha
: been mairly hy ruluuttrH p hrltwinns offered {
: the pfh.scWosibr object Ihe collection on san
= bath afternoon amounted n Subscriptions an
. cash 10 SiUp. Addresses wrre made by pr PAT
!, ton the pastor, and hy Nr W. 4 Baker, supeI
i in'cUlrr, of city Missions "a the ci'y of u
(, more, Who had kindly com on 20 take part
,hc scrriccs /, s uulers lai THAT persons :
F, the uci .hhorh1yi, ma interested iu The sehae
= contemplate holding sifa kbcrry festival sect
:. for the purpose ui r,siue shmr additional isuj
. should ihcy undertake. sac| a ih,ut W. EesHta
e in behalf Of their Audable Effort the literal q,
"A operation OF the community This II one af q
:, objects Of teneyoltncc thar an hc honestly rou
urgdcd TO the phimH,hrap|si and the christian
le improvements.
- Wm Green. Esq moved the tui'ling f9rme
I ly occupied is Victor Gre en- Esl rs a l8w ,
!. fcc on North Boat street, q Er,, Glcen stree
= purpusiug 10 attach II is 4 lig, building 10 Il
y house occupied Us MIR o6n Morrison II
= huiaiug was loaded np On wagon wheels and
. :. it vas hauled through the strrc's iac aoetlty
: the sigh, of house thus travelling created a ]
tlr sensation among somr 1e9tlrs on.
:. Mr Lingo, contractor as completed the -,
a ton o. tie frame tor the ttN store house 81
A. Cochran, ESQ, near ihA Railroad ana lar
= number OF men are cueatcd IN grading TOT
Lew sidr,ng 10 he pu, IN igr the benttt ot {
ncw buidiH1s.
- The trustees Of the n alemy have fecen
- greatly hrau,itiel aud Improved the aeldrt
X. property by erecting good substantial itr
= { around il.
- r. f. Ilurn. the euere ecle president OF
s, ( Board vi TOWN COmmiAsiunrrs. is Hitendi
~ faithfully 10 the duties bi bis Off G hciug
~ gagged 10 raising aud otherwise Improving
~ streets aud crossings. We understand tbat II
:, tic intention OF the Board To make cross
~ from the Souih-Ea 10 the Suuth-N est corn
-. OF broad aud Main STREETS, across the SOU
~ which is much needed.
in- minor Top,es.
for L. s. Marshal Dunn. sIrved a subpoena on
{. s. McComh of Wilmington, last SATURDAY.. a
ac- party 10 the Credit Mob.cr suit brought by
the L s. in tn. circui, court OF Connecticut.
ale C Watkins, Rsq County Treasurer anno
So ccs that the money due II Sunday srhools II
ae- ae The county fund viii be deposited in the ,ari
w banks Of the county on the 10th OF This msnil
Y;s The body ofan unknown man was found q,
an ing in Delaware Bay last week and taken
ous Port Mahon and m nqte es held over il by I
,hc Coroner Cats Of Kent county.
the James cleadcn, Esq Hne of the wcaihiest
an zcns Of Wilmington. died very Suddenly al
r a residence in tina, city, On Friday night u
me, week
can Another large party Of Sweles arrived in
York las, wetk, some Of whom were imported
are the Wilmington liousehplder's Association.
az A correspondent Of the New York Times, 4
,a .' visit to pil parts OF the Peninsula, estimates
- crop OF peaches this re,r at ,, $40 600.
less Drunken Row nj New Castle.
lie On Monday night pariy OF intoxicated so
i,a- men returning from the llarcs Corner lou
. OF meni, stopped at the Cottage House"
no, Castle kept by John NcCallin, and asked
II drinks Seeing that thdy were already intox
bal ted, Mrs. McCallin refusti 10 give them dril
zen when one Of the young men struck her
knocked her down. Slie informed her hnsha
the who went out into the street after the men,