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Middletown transcript., 1874-07-11

The GREAT BRIDGE At ST.. LouIs-The great
bridge across the Mississippi, at ST. Louis, Mo-,
was naugurated and opened for travel on the
4h of July, with imposing ceremonies. pro-
cession five miles long, speeches by the mayor,
b. Gratz Brown and others, firing of cannon,
ETC., were leading features of the day. In the
evening grand pyroteehnc display completed
the programme. The fireworks were placed the
entire length, 1000 feet of the bridge. There
were rs different displays occupying three
hours and requiring the services of 100 men TO
operate them. There were four car loads of fire
works, weighing $4,000 pounds. 1000 rockets
were sent up simultaneously, and there were
whole hosts of stars, fiery trees bomb shells,
batteries, fiery fountains, bouquets, wheels,
crosses, globes, etc, etc. Among the finest dis
plays were ten illuminations. each in different
color, nine grand pieces, each 300 feet long by
80 high train OF cars chasing the Goddess of
Liberty across the bridge fiery pillar 800 feet
high, etc. The display is said TO have been the
finest that ever took place in this country From
the beginning to the eud there was not lul or
cessation in the exhibition.
This is the largest bridge in this country, its
three spans measuring respectively 479, 5l5 and
ADJ feet in the clear. Its cost was nearly SlO,-
O0o,OU0
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CoRREspoSDEScE.-ln answer to our invitation
of last week a commun ication each from Messers.
Vim. Dean, and S. Townsend appears in this
issue, on the question of nominating our candi-
dates for the Legislature and Levy Court, by
ballot. Mr.. Townsend favors and Mr. Dean op-
poses H. Both letters are interesting and may
#waksn some interest in this matter. We hope
to hear from Others on the subject, but must
entreat our friends to remember that our space
is limited, and to make their articles as short as
they can.
We also publish an interesting letter from a
Wilmington Democrat on the Guberna torial
question.
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CMID SToLES.-A little four year old boy,
SON Of Christian x Ross, of the firm of Ross,
Shott Co., of Philadelphia, was stolen, by two
men in buggy, from the street near his father $
house in Germantown on the first OF July. Mr.
Ross offered reward of $500 for information
that will lead to the recovery of his son.
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t0ru advertisements.
TR USTE E'S SALE
REAL ESTATE.

11Y virtue ofau order of the Orphans Court
ID of the State of Delaware in and for New
Castle County, made the tenth day Of April, A.
D. 1874, will be exposed to sale by way of pub
lie auction.
ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 1sr, 1874,
At the Hotel of Alexander MAXWELL in Middle
town, at o'clock. p. M, the following described
lands and tenements, situated in st. Georges
Hundred, New Castle county, being the Real Es-
tate of the late Henry Allen Fields, deceased:
Beginning at stake on the line of the lands
of George Derrickson at letter c. ION Draught No:
~ also a corner for lot No. 3, thence with said
Derrickson's land north eight and three-fourths
degrees west ffty-one perches; south seventy
nine degrees west, one hundred and thirteen
perches to a stone, north thirty-slx deg. west,
forty-eght and seven-tenths perches to a stake
at a corner for Outten Davis; with said Davis
and G. Reynolds north fifty-nine and half deg.
east, two hundred and thrty-fve and six-tenths
perches to a stone, corner for said Reynolds and
on line of the land of John Hays; with said
Hays south thIrty-seven deg. east, fourteen and
two-tenth perches TO n stake corner for Dover;
with said Dover lines reversing the same south
ten deg. east, one hundred and seventy-one
perches; with the same north eighty-three and
half deg. east, sixteen perches south six and
perches to stake on said Dover line, corner for
lot No.3, thence with said lot No3 south eighty
eight and half deg. west, one hundred and ten
and ive-tenths perches home TO the place of be-
ginning, containing within said metes and bounds
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SMlistellanrous.
200 PIANOS AND ORGANS

New and Second Hand, of first-class makers
will be sold at Lower Prices for cash, or on In
stalments, or for rent, in city or country, dur
ing this month, by HORACE WATERS h son,
No. 4s1 Broadway, than ever before offered in
New York. SPECIALLY: Pianos and Organs to
let until the rent money pays the price of the in
strument Illustrated catalogues mailed. A
large discount to Ministers, Churches, Schools,
Lodges, etc. Jne 1887
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DIED.

At the residence of his father, in Smyrna, on
Saturday, June 81, Ii. Robert Pennington, aged
"a.
In this town, on Thursday, July 9th, David
Maxwell, aged 60.
In Wilmington, Oh Wednesday, July 9th, Mrs.
Josephine, wife of Biddle Pennington.
Funeral from Armstrong; Chapel, this morn
ing at II o'clock. Services by Rev. Dr.. Patton.
Burial al Forest Cemetery.
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Total.

State Of Delawdre, County Of New Castle, ss:
I, John r. Hall, Cashier of The Citizens Ma
tional Bank, of Middletown, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true, to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
J. R. HALL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this I'd
day of July, 1874.
J. B. CLARKSON, Mp.
HENRY CLAYTON)
Correct-Attest J, a. REYNOLDS, Directors
J. B. CAZIER,
July ll-lw,
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156 ACRES OF LAND,
BE THE SANE MORE OR LESS.

oH LIN '<h''1 -uoi'o YIN HI'S.
And it is ordered that the purchasers thereof
be and appear at the next Orphans Court for
New Castle County, that the Court may assign to
him, her or them the premises sold Pursuant to
said order, he, she or they with sufficient surety
or suretes to be approved by the Court, entering
into recognizance to the State to be taken and
acknowledged in said Court, in a penal sum- to
be determined by the said Court with condition
to pay TO the parties entitled severally, their ex-
ecutors, administrators or assigns respectively,
their just and proporonate shares of the said
purchase money, with interest from such time as
the Court may determine, in manner and form as
may by the direction of the said Court be pre-
scribed and appointed in said condition.
Attendance will he given and terms of sale
made known at the time and place aforesaid by
George Gray, Esq, Trustee, or BY his attorney.
Attest: c. NJ. YANDEVER,
July Hts Clerk of Orphans Court.
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Letter from Samuel Townsend.

Ma EpIToR I'm your last issue you had All ed
itorial on nominations by ballot, and invited
others to give then views. As am one Of
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LIVINGSTONE IS DEAD.

For 80 years millions have intently watched
his perilous yet heroic struggles, and grand A.
chievements. and now eagerly desire the Com
plete Life-Hlstory of this word-renowned hero
and benefactor, which unfods also the curiosities
and wealth of wild and wonderful country. II
is just ready. 1000 agents wanted quickly. One
agent sold 1874, another 196 one week. For par
ticulars, address HUBBARD BROS either Phila.,
Boston, or Cincinnati, o. may 3o-st
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REPORT

Q'Me Condition efMe Nee Castle County National
Bank Of Odessa, at Odessa, in the State Of D.ld-
rdre, at the close Of business, June 26th, 1874.
RESOURCES
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Melu advertisements.
REPORT

Middletorn, Delarare, at Meclose Of business on
June 26th, 1874.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

FTNHE subscribers have the pleasure to an
L nounce to the public that they have estab-
lshed themselves at
FREDERICKTOWN MD.
where they will be prepared to pay the highest
market price for Grain. Particular attention Civ
en- to the shipment Of Grain, on consignment per
Capt. J. P. Walmsley's vessels.
They will keep constantly on hand and fur
nish to order Coal, Lime, Cement, Fertilizers, &c.
BY strict attention to business they hope to
merit share of public patronage.
EVANS & JOLLS.
Frcdericktown, Cecil CO., Nd, July 9,'74-2m
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$50 to l6O ACRES OF WOODLAND

lying on the main road from Chestertown to Mil
lington, about two or three miles from the latter
place, adjoining the lands of Mr.. Jesse Lake and
others. The public road divides this land into
two parts nearly equal. The Wood and Timber
are of different varieties-a portion of the pine is
said TO be very good. 1t will be sold in two or
more lots to suit purchasers. Plots Of all the
lands will be exhibited at the sale.
THE TERMS OF SALE ARE-One seventh
part of the purchase money on the day of sale or
within sixty days thereafter, at the option of the
Trustee, and the balance of the purchase money
in three equal instalments, in one, two and three
years from the day of sale, with interest from the
day of sale to be secured by the bond or notes
of the purchaser or purchasers, with surety to be
approved by the Trustee.
GEORGE VICKERS, TRUSTEE.
Chsstsrtown, July 4, ls74-ts.
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State Of Dcldware, County Of Nec Castle, ss:
|, j. l.. Gibson, Cashier of the New Castle
County National Bank of Odessa, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
J. L. GIBSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me tris, Bird
day Of July, 1874.
J. G. BROWN, N. p.
CHAS. TATMAN, J
Correct-Attest: CHAS. DEASTEN, Directors
JOHN APPLETON, J
July ll-lt
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Smallpox and yellow fever are prevailing in
Havana, Cuba.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-07
Bank Statement.
sK, Sept. The following is the weekly
Domestic Markets.

New YORK, Sept SIS P. M-Ashes are qniet aud
steady at so for pots Cotton is firm sales 1886 bales
Middling upands at 1885, forward deliveries quiet at
1-l6 decline. Receipts Of -four l2,Os2 bbls; market
less active and prices generally without decided
changes sales 800 bbls; 40 for superfine Western
and State5 10 g so for co nmon to good extra Wes
tern and State; Is q so for good to choice do 80
30 for common to choice White Wheat extra IS Is
@ 6 9Olfor common to good extra Ohio; 40 a 0 90
for common to choice extra st Louis, including 1000
bbls shipping extra Western and mill flour at prices
within range; market closing quiet; Southern Flour
is steady; sales HOO bbls common to fair extra at
80 q 10; good to choice 20 @1 co. Rye flour is
rather more steady; sales OF 800 bbls at rs a co.
Corn Meal is trmi sales 400 bbls at so "a so for
Western; Brandywine 4 80 q 5 90. Wheat-receipts
s37is bush the market is less active, irregular and
unsettled and q &c lower; sales 16S 900 bush at 12
@i u for No 3Sprng; Is g IS for No Chicago;
l IL e ~ Tor No 2 North Western; % for No 2
Minnesota; % q "a for No 2 Milwaukee,: | Is "a
I 20 tor ungraded Iowa ard Minnesota Spring; Is
@ u ior NO Spring; 100 % for old Winter Red
and Amber western; Is az l % for new Winter Red
Western the ia latter for choice q for Amber
q 20 White Western Rye is quiet at IS s0 94c for
new. Barley dull and unchanged. Barley Malt quiet
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-07
James A. Coe for forgery in raising figures or

James A. Coe for forgery in raising figures on
stock certificates and he will probably be SEN
fenced in few days.
The Warren Avenue Baptist church OF Bos-
ton has sent delegation of five OF its members
to attend the funeral of Mrs. PentacosU, mother
of it's pastor, which takes place in Brooklyn to-
morrow.
Gardner Brewer, prominent Bostonlan, is
reported dangerously i'll at his summer resi-
dence in Newport.
Herbert Nj. Day,a provision dealer of Milton,
has been arrested and placed under $4,000 bail
on the charge of feloniousiy assaulting
daughter of ex-City Messenger Oliver H.Speer
Arrest for Bigamy.'
LOWELL, Sept 5.-James Burke was before
wife living in Manchester, but some time
ceremony Was performed between him ana
Ellen Looaey. The first wife appeared on the
scene a day or two ago and caused his arrest
He was sent up to the Superior Court.
Savage Assault.
LOWELL, Sept. GA savage affray occurred
about five o'clock this afternoon at the board
ing house of Gilman Holmes, No. II lMerrlmac
street, in the very heart of the city, Ihree
young men entered the establishment unaer
the pretense of visiting ledger. The proprle-
tor attempted to enter the room where they
were making disturbance when he was struck
on the head with the butt of revolver. his
wife went to his rescue whereupon one OF the
Williams seized her by the throat and choked
her severely while the second fired three SHOTS
in rapid succession, neither of which did any
damage. Two of the fellows escaped.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-07
An Ex-s.ate Official Explains.

NEW YoRK, Sept. 5.-Observing in the news
papers charge of alleged defalcation on my
part while Auditor of the state of Minnesota,
purporting TO be the substance of report of q
commission appointed by the last legislature,
have VET to request suspension Of public opin.
the false and malicious charge thus made
against me. The committee in question has
acted entirely Eek parte," holding secret ses-
sons and giving nae no opportunity to cross.
examine witnesses or explain my official tran
sactons. Its duty was TO report to the next
legislature and not before, and its present rs-
port is wholly unauthorized and is made pro-
maturely for political effect. 1 need only say
that at proper time shall be prepared to
verify my accounts, vindicate my character
and show the utter falsity of every material
statement and conclusion to my prejudice. To
those who know me at my place of residence,
and know the circumstances connected with
the appointment Of this committee and the
character OF its proceedings, it would not be
necessary to make even this explanation.
(Signed,) CHAs. McIRATH.
Late Auditor Of the State of Minnesota.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-07
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE
Camp.NYccting-Death.

Camp. HYccIing-Death.
WALDoBoRo, Sept. 5.-The camp-meeting
which has been in session the present week on
the Nobleboro' camp ground, broke up to-day.
The attendance has been very large. Wednes-
day and Thursday the crowd was estimated at
5000 and 1000.
Elbridge Norris of Damariscotta, one of the
wealthiest shipbuilders of that place and a
highly respectable ond enterprising man, died
this morning after short but painful sickness.
Burglary.
AUGUSTA, Sept 6.-Partridge Brothers drug
store and George E. BOWS market were enter
ed by burglars last night. BOWS mon ey
drawer was robbed of some $50 and Partridge's
store was pretty thoroughly ransacked but no
money was found. Cigars and tobacco were
the only booty. Entrance was effected in both
cases by breaking glass from the rear doors and
then removing the fastenings.
Postal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6-The following postal
changes are reported for the past week in
Maine:-Postmistress appointed :-Parkman,
Piscataqris county, Mrs. Betsy ]. L. Stevens;
Pressure Isle, Aroostook county, Miss Lydia
Whitney. At the Fabyan House. N. H., John
Sidney has been appointed postmaster.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-07
WASHINGTON.



WASHINGTON, Sept 5-The places in Louis-
ana designated as proper stations for troops to
prevent Outrages are as follows:-New Orleans,
Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Alexandria, Mon
roe, Harrisburg, and st. Martinsvi.le. Under
the recent orders forces will be stationed at
these points.
Yellow Fever.
A letter received by the Treasury Department
from the Collector at Brunswick, Ga, reports
on the 14th of last month American ship Will
liam Wilcox put into Dobuoy Sound, in that
district, the captain and first officer having died
at sea. The Collector ordered the vessel to re
main in the Sound, away from the track of
passing vessels, aod guard be kept on shore
to prevent boats from going to the vessel. He
also had temporary hospital constructed on
Wolf Island, and the crew, twelve in number
landed there, where they were attended aud
supplied with provisions and medicines, whom
the Collector employed to attend to them.
One of the crew died. The rest are improving
very fast, and will be in condition to be
discharged.
United States Securities.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6-The U. S. Consul at
Rotterdam says the general confidence in the
solidity of U. S. bonds makes them a perma-
nent investment in Europe. and keeps them
almost entirely out of speculative transactions.
Even the catastrophe of the U. S. railroad
shares and securities has not produced any i'm
portant influence on o. S. bonds.
The New Newspaper Law.
The Third Assistant Postmaster General has
left for New York to devise the best means for
carrying out the act of Congress in relation to
the prepayment of postage upon newspapers
and periodicals mailed from the Office of publ
cation, which goes into effect on the 1st of
January, 1875. This law gives wide discretion
to the Postmaster General in all respects, save
as to the mode of payment, which is required
to be by special adhesive stamp to be devised
and furnished by the Postmaster General,
which shall be affixed to such matter, or to the
sack containing the same, or upon memoran-
dunn of such mailing or otherwise, as the Post
master may from time to time provide by the
regulation. 1t is evident the law did not con-
contemplate the stamping of each paper. as il
provides they shall be weighed in bulk and
payment of postage made per pound. Neither
can stamps be affixed to the bags, as in most
cases other mail matter goes therein. The
most feasible method of carrying out the law
appears to the Department to be the use Of
receipt books and STUBS the receipt to be torn
off and given to the publisher, and the stub
after necessary memoranda is made to be
stamped with the requisite stamp or stamps,
and retained by the Postmaster.
The better course is to repeal the law when
Congress meets.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-07
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Fire.

II
Boston. Sept. 5.-This afternoon q fire in
South Boston destroyed the barrel factory on
Second and X. streets belonging to L. II. Dud-
lev of Foxcroft, Me- Loss about $4,000, on
which there is aus Insurance of 900.
The City of Pekin.
BosroN, Sept. 6.-The Pacific Mail Co.'S
steamer City of Peking arrived off this port this
evening at eight o'clock on her third great ex-
cursion, the object OF this one being to test the
speed, machinery and sea-going qualities OF
the ship, Messrs. John Roach & Sons prefer
ring to have her thus tested before sending her
on voyage. The Picking visit here is sur
prise even to members of the excursion. The
announcement before the departure from New
York was that the vessel would make an excur-
sion of forty-e.ght hours to sea and return.
After leaving New York Bay the excursionists
learned that there was Boston pilot aboard
and enquring of the managing director ELECTED
the fact that the expedition would go to Boston
if the wind and weather permitted. She now
lies ten miles off and will come up in the
morning The Picking left her dock in North
River at 1915 p. m, Saturday, passed Sandy
Hook at 2, 40 and Fire Island light at 5.15 p m.
| At 2.35 p. m. she passed the national line
steamer "The Queen which left the dock a
few minutes before the Pesing. The Greece,
| which left an hour ahead, was passed at SIP.
| M. and the Utopia, viii III sailed at II a. m.
was passed at 7 p. m. The steamers City of
| Richmond, Republic and China, which sailed
soon after the Feklng, were all SparS down
astarn at $50 p. m. From the time of leaving
| port till $50 Sunday morning, the Picking ran
| an average of 14A nautical miles an hour, an
| average of 81 revolutions per minute of heI
machinery. The highest pressue of steam was
| 81 pounds ann the greatest number of revolu-
tions 81 per minute.
At2.30 Sunday morning the engines were
slowed to half speed in consequence of heavy
| fog. and tie engines were stopped every hall
hour for sonndings until Nantucket South
shoals were passed. The weather continued
thick till one O clock Sunday afternoon, wher
the fog lifted and full speed was resumed The
excursion party numbers 1873 gentlemen. Il"
Various Matters.
Lawrence Lynch, 20 years old, fell on thu
sidewalk this morning and fractured his skull
causing his death.
The Massachusetts Supreme Court has over
] ruled the exceptions fled on the conviction o
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-07

BAD WAITERs.-Yesterda morning several
of the colored walters at the Preble House got
into row among themselves. The proprietors
quoted them for time, but peace did not last
long Four of them went out on the street and
got very drunk. They returned and began an
attack upon the head waiter, drawing re-
volver and threatening to shoot him. He got
out of their way and managed to secure the re-
volver. Then they began to fight among them
selves, using everything they could reach.
Word was sent to the police station and Eve
policemen went to the scene of the trouble.
When they arrived the walters turned on them
one of them striking officer Jackson with
mallet, and in return receiving blow over the
head from officer Walker. The whole four
were put in irons and taken to the station,
after q sharp tussle with the officers
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-07
Insurance Commissioners Convention,

DETROIT, Sept. BIN the Insurance Com
missioners' Convention to day, the following
was introduced:
Resolved, That in order to prevent the evils
resulting from amalgamatlon, it is the unani-
nous opinion of the members of this conven-
ton that the laws of any state which permit
any life insurance company to reissue any risk
authorized to be taken by any other company
should be SO amended as to prohibit any such
reinsurance after six months from the time of
snch risk was first taken except with the writ.
ten consent of the policy holder.
The day was consumed in the discussion of
the topic thus presented, and the resolution was
finally referred back to the committee.
The convention adjourned to meet In New
York, in September, 1875. The following off,
GERS were elected: President, o. w. Chapman
of New York; Vice President, s. H. Row of
Michigan; Secretary, Oliver Pilsbury Of New
Hampshire; Executive Committee, Julius L.
Clark of Massachusetts, G. w. Smith of Ken
lucky. John M. Worster of Pennsylvania, Ed
ward Russell of Kansas, and Joshua Nye of
Mainp
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-07
WARD CAUCUSES.

The Republican voters of Portland are requested
10 meet in their respective Ward Rooms on
Monday Evening, Sept. 9Th, at Ia
o'clock,
for the purpose Of eecting delegates from each
Ward to meet in Convention and nominate five can
ddates for Representatives to the Legislature.
The delegates SO elected are requested to meet in
the Reception Room, City Hall, on TUESDAY AT
TERNOON, at O'clock to select five candidates for
Representatives to tie legislature to be supported
at the polls on Monday, Sept. 18th.
Per order Of the Rep. City Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-07


From 7.20 q m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
Fl ON to 10 a m
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-07

NEW MusIc.-The following new music has
been received by Stockbridge: That Young
Man Across the Way, song and chorus, words
by Miss Katie Belle Wickmann, music by E.
Mack; Genevieve's Waltz, by Charles D. Brad
ley; Little Green Polka, by Charles B. Bradley
La Rosere, reverie caprice, dedicated to Miss
Marietta King, by George R. Quinby; Zephyr
Mazurka, for piano, by Cecil w. Hobart; the
Bobolink, and the FREELY, being of the Gray
stone Amateurs. by Miss Sarah H. Killikelly;
When the Little Birds are Sleeping, words by
Mr.. Samuel N. Mitchell, music by J. Schondorf ;
Will you Renew in Me the Struggle, from
Act Sd of The Bride of Messina, by ]. a.
Bonawitz; Lonely Wander, words by c. c.
Haskns, music by j. II. Anderson.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-07

Miss Annie Louise Cary left for New York,
Saturday, for the winter operate season.
Hon. J. II. Burleigh is at the Falmouth
Hotel.
Prof J. B. Sewall of Bowdoin College is in
town.
Rev. A. P. Putnam of Brooklyn, N. Y, we
learn from the Literary World, has compiled q
volume of devotional poetry, called "Song and
Singers of the Liberal Farh" which will bepub
lished by Roberts Brothers. Its contents will
be very fresh, including many poems that have
never been collected, and introducing in the
character of poets many persons who have
been known only as prose writer's. Among
these is Rev. Dr. Hill of this CITY,