Middletown transcript., 1874-05-30
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 30, 1874.
Local and State Affairs.
Proceeding. Of Court.

Gordon Tor uefenunnt IN AuSust, AofZ, tue
Shields Library Association chartered the steam
er Sue of defendants, and made an excursion to
Cape May In returning, at the mouth of Chris
tiana John McCann, husband of plaintiff, fell
overheard and was drowned This, the plain
tiff claims, was due to the negligence of the en-
ployees of the defendants in removing the rail-
ing from the side of the vessel in order to put
out the gang plank when they reached the
wharf. The plaintiffs husband slipped, fell
through this opening and was drowned.
James McCann testified that he saw the boat
men take away the railing and protested against
it as being dangerous He was requested to mind
his own business Shortly after McCann came
alsng (evidenty drunk) and fell into the river.
The cry was raised imam overheard but the
steamer was not stopped, and no boat wa
lowered.
Robt Cottineham and VIM. Dollard saw the
guard taken away, but did not see McCann fall
overheard They did not think he was drunk.
Elisha Walsh saw the guard taken away
and saw McCann fall overheard. He said no
boat was lowered, but the steam was checked
Did not think McCann drunk. Court nd
journed until next morning.
SAruRDAY-The steamboat
tinued After examining some witnesses to
prove that McCann sober, Mr.. O'Byrne rest
ed his case. Mr. Gordon then moved for a nom
suit on The ground that the plaintiff had failed to
prove her marriage with the man who was
drowned. The motion was granted
The next case was Michael Lally ps. Henry s.
Truitt-replevin. little case under 5 90 about
the taking of a horse and wagon by a constable
under execution process. Verdict for defendant
for S6995.
The next case WAS Ella Meredith "a. P. W. 4
b. r. Action for damagts sustained at the
time of the collision at Ellerslie station, in No
vember, 1872, the deta lis of which are familiar
to everybody. This suit is TO ascertain the
amount of damages that should he allowed plain
tiff. Lore and Swayne (of the Philadelphia Bar)
for plaintiff Blyard and Gordon for defendant.
Several witnesses were examined but their testi-
mony was only repetition of that given on the
Coroner's inquesis and it is not worth while to
take up space with it. Milton Jackson, who
was travelling with Miss Meredith, testified to
the condition of the lady afier the accident
(She was teacher in the Academy of which he
is principally Saw her in the ladies room at
Wilmington. Her lips cut and swollen,
her hand badly bruised, and she complained Of
her chest and shoulder Was unable 10 take
her place in the school for two weeks. Before
the accident she in good health has been in
poor health since. Her nervous system is some
what injured Rachel Burn testified that the
plaintiff was taken To her house the day after
the accident. That she was unable to help her
self for six weeks that her health good pre-
,lo and cir ~
she complained of her shest and had hemorrhage:
once week. She carried her arm IN sling si'
weeks.
Other witnesses testified as TO the extent o
Miss Mered 5 injuries.
The trial continued until Wednesday, wher
the Jury rendered verdict for plaintiff of $1,000
and costs.
The rest of the railroad cases were settled with
out trial.
The Great Pyramid of Egypt.
Dr. Robert Norris L. l.. D., Secretary of th
American Holy Land Expedition will deliver
Lecture under the above title, at the Town Hall
Middletown, on Friday Evening June 9th, at
o'clock. Admission 25 cts, Children Is cts
The mystery of this most remarkable monument
the Chief of the wonders of the World, i
Welding under the Investigations of moder.
science Dr. Morris will describe from hi
3,arsonal observations the form, dmentions. en-
trance passages, chambers and other peculiaritie
ofits construction, He will explain the wonders O
astronomy, meterology, chronology and genera
mathematics, embodied in this vast pile, coverin.
I3 acres and rising 4s4 feet in hight, with q
stereoptic views taken at the Pyramid AM
thrown upon the large surface of the Hall, thu
bringing the monument itself to the audience
and affording those who attend, the pleasure o
most entertaining and profitable evening.
Nature.
Nature has smiled, and 'er the desert Earth
A thousand beauties burst to sudden birth;
The 1owery fields, the richly-blooming Trees
The warbling Birds, and health inspiring Breeze
The babbling Streams, which through the mead
ows glide,
Or bounding, sparkling down the Mountain side
Form a sweet picture which can only pail
Compared Nth Clothing bought at Tower HALL,
Which is beautiful in appearance, splendid in fiji
reliable, durable, aud the lowest-priced of an
to be found. BENNETT & CO., TOWEL
HALL, 5ls Market ST., half way between Fiftl
and Sixth Streets, Philada.
Soda Water Fountain.
Lovers of good ice cold soda water will b
glad to learn that E. B. Rice has got his foun
tain up, and ready for the summer. Those VIII
drank ut his spring last summer don't need I
be told what. delicious drinks, favored wit
orange, pineapple, strawberry, or anything els
you may choose, he can get up, and those VIII
have never tried it, ought by all means to do s
at once; they do not know what they miss.
glass of good sparkling soda water is one of tn
most delightful drinks for warm weather a MAJ
could possibly have, and Rice's is just th
place.to get it.
A. meeting of The Temperance Association vii
be held at the Academy Friday afternoon
(June 5th) at four o'clock. Prayer meeting a
Mrs. A. g. Cox's at 81 o'clock.