Middletown transcript., 1874-12-26

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President Purnell, Of Delaware College,
lectured before the Wilmington Teachers
Institute on Tuesday evening.
The heavy rain OF Tuesday interfered very
materially with the pigeon match that was to
have taken place that day.
Mrs Mackey, mother Of r. A. Mackey, who
accidentally fell into Drawers creek and was
drowned last summer, died few days ago.
Three car loads Of Chr istmas trees and ever
greens we're shipped over the Delaware Rail-
road to the North on Monday, and six car
loads Of poultry.
Jas. @. Townsend, Of Townsend Hotel, will
have pigeon shooting match at his place
next Tuesday, for breech-loading gun and
other prizes.
Ebsy Eoening's New Castle correspondent
says King Kalakaua il to visit that town, but
wants him to wait until they get their Mayor
and City Council.
The Middletown merchants have all sup
piled themselves, from this Office, with Alma
macs for 1875, for the accommodation Of their
customers.
Library and Reading Ro om.
A meeting Of this Association was held on
Wednesday evening, at the office Of J. T.
Budd, ESQ.,, when Mr.. 3. W. Lockwood was
called to the chair, and J. T. Budd appointed
Secretary. After reading the minutes Of the
last meeting, the Committee on Permanent
Officers made the following report: President,
3. W.. Lockwood, ESQ.,; Treasurer, Charles
Tatmau, Jr.; Secretary, ]. T. Budd; Direc-
tors, VIM. Green, W. r.. Goodwin, N. D., b.
A. Nswland, Frank 8. Cox, Jas. B. Clarkson.
The Committee on Selection Of Room re-
ported that they selected Mr.. Rices room At
the rent reported, and they were instructed to
close the matter.
Other matters of interest to the Association
were freely discussed, when the meeting adj
journed to meet at call Of the President.
It is proposed to open the room about the
first Of January.
Maryland and Delaware ship Canal.
We learn that General Brown, accompanied
BY the Vice President Of the Company, and
Chief Engineer Harem, 0. s. Engineers, are
now examining the route. Wednesday was
occupied in examining the Sassafras River,
and Thursday in examining the route across
the Peninsula and Blackbird Greek.
1t is reported that the Company have com
pleted their organization and arranged their
finances 80 that the Ship Canal may be hoped
for.
Accidents.
4 boy was caught in the shafting Of the
machine shop Of the Harlan / Hollingsworth
shops last weak, and made . narrew escape
from beiag killed.
James w. Story jumped from the cars,
while they were leaving the Wilmington
depot, last Saturday, and fell and hurt him
self pretty badly. This should serve as .
warning to people to get Of and on the cars
while they are standing still.
Donation Panty.
Rev. W. G. Butler, Rector Of St. Anne's P.
E. Church, was the happy recipient, on We'd
nesday evening, Of handsome donation
party from his congregation. His larder was
well filled with provisions and his barn and
granary with provender. These little atten-
tions on the part Of his congregation must be
especially gratifying to the clergyman as
evidencing their kindly feelings toward him.
Real Estate sale.
Col. J. Clayton has sold the house and lot
on the N. e. Corner of Broad and Main Sts.
now occupied by &. B. Rice, Al confectionery
store, to Mr.. G. W. W. Naudain for $500,
cash possession to be given on the 35th Of
March next. Nr. n. it is understood will
erect store on the corner at an early date.
4 Praise Meeting.
A Praise Meeting will be held on Christmas
night, in the Methodist Church, commenc-
ing at o'clock. Printed hymns will be fur
nished to the congregation. At 81 o'clock q
general Prayer Meeting viii commence, a.
usual for six weeks past.
Coartssy TO the Press.
The Beard Of Trade, Of Wilmington, have
kindly extend an invitation to the members
Of the recently organized Peninsula Press
Association to be "the guests Of the Board,
during their stay in that city while attending
the meeting Of the Association on the aoth
instant.
Chisksn Thieves.
The hen roost Of R. T. Cochran, ESQ.,, was
broken into and a number of fine fowls taken
on Tuesday evening. On discovering the
theft, the next morning, Mr.. G. tracked the
parties to hamtown, but there be lost sight
of them.
Christnas Services.
St. Anns's P. 3. Church will BE- open for
Divine Service to-day-in the morning, and
the usual Christmas festival Of the Sunday
School, including the Christmas tree, will b.
held in the afternoon.