Middletown transcript., 1874-06-06
oonosrt At New Castle.

The parlor concert, of which we have spoken
in this correspondence, took place, as advertised,
on Monday evening, at the residence of James NJ.
Johns, Esq The night was clear and beautiful,
and the temperature delightful. Only one hun
dred tickets had been provided, and nearly all
were sold. By O'Clock the parlors were filled
by refined and cultivated audience, chiefly
ladies. The programme consisted of 81 pieces,
instrumental (piano, violin and flute) and vocal
solos, duets, trios and quartetts, selected with
great Judgment and taste. To say that the en-
tertainment was creditable to the performers and
pleasing to the audience is but simple truth, the
evidence of which is the fact that the latter so
far from being fatigued by two hours sitting and
silence, remained seated, without an exception,
after the programme was concluded, and asked
for a repitition Of several songs. More than that
two gentlemen from Philadelphia who assisted
our amateurs, and who have repeatedly played
in concerts in that city, pronounced this concert
" first.class and begged that the company
would consent to repeat it in town in Pennsyl-
vania, they agreeing to bear oil the expenses
We are told that the receipts will reach nearly
$50, and that in that regard the expectations Of
the most sanguine were more than realized
Correspondence Of Ercry Euening.
Dover Matters.
From the STATE SENrINEL.l
The STATE HoUsH.-The scaffolding has been
taken down from the State House and the paint
ers are at work on the outside walls. They are
to give it four coats of paint. The color is light
brown with dark trimmings.
Fisher h Bockmsn, the contractors, have COM
menced work on the New Court House. They
have number of hands and teams employed in
digging the cellar, which is to extend under the
whole building and be feet deep.
THE INSURANCE BULDING.-The Directors of the
Fire Insurance Company, at their meeting on last
Tuesday, decided to build house with only two
stories and one store-room under it, instead of
two as was at first suggested.
Two ladies of our town one day last week Wis
tied Smyrna Landing. The horse, which was
gentle enough, was driven or led under tree,
the top Of the carriage came off and the ladies
came home without their supper. Price, SIS.
The Wilmington papers coolly and calmly, in
whole or in part, appropriate as their own our
local items and then invite the attention of their
readers to the liberality and enterprise of the
Wilmington press. Some people have klepto-
mania without knowing it.-Delowarean.
81 Plight Thee, My Troth."
We sat beneath the Linden Tree,
When the day was slowly dying,
And listened TO the gentle breeze,
That midst the leaves was signing,
asked her to be mine, she said:
"IwMi" and wait for no-thing,
Tyou ciN 90 to Toper Hall,
And buy your wedding Clothing.
She wanted him to look nice, and that is JUS
what every one does who dresses in the elegant
garments which being sold at such low
prices by BENNETT & CO., TOWER HALL, 5ls
Market ST., halfway between Fifth and Sixth
Sts., Pha.
| Democratic County Convention.
We hope our Democratic friends will not for
get the County Convention which meets at New
Castle to-day A free train will be run from
Wilmington, and it is expected that the meeting
will be a large one. A general turnout of tn
Democracy and big demonstration at this Con
venton will doubtless have great effect on tn
campaign.
Minor Topics.
The workmsn at the Battery and on Fort Del
aware, who have not been naturalized, hav
been obliged to get their naturalization paper
or be destroyed. "Civll Service Reform"
FUNDS SoLp.-At the regular meeting of til
Building and Loan Association on Thursda
night, funds sold at IA per cent. premium.
Jackson Briant of the National Hotel, lost
valuable horse, by death, few days ago.