Middletown transcript., 1875-03-27

From the evidence elected, it appeared that
on the 18th inst, while the plaintiffs were
stopping at the National Hotel, in this town
White proposed to trade horses with them.
This they say they did not agree TO do, but
that on the next morning, White took their
mare from the stable and carried her away.
Hence the arrest On the other hand, White
claims that they did agree to trade with him,
and that he was to pay certain amount OF
"boot." From all that we can learn this is
probably the true state of the case. 1t is
more than likely that all the parties were en-
gagged in keeping their spirits up by pouring
spirits down." and White took the mare
under the suppositien that the trade had been
agreed upon 1t is rather singular, that if
these parties think White stole their horse
they did not institute proceedings when the
thing was done We think it probable that
White did not pay the difference agreed upon,
but that he Intended to steal the horse, we
don't believe word of it.
White was admitted to $500 bail, and re-
turned to Middletown, that evening.
The Maryland & Delaware Ship Canal.
The Inauguration of the work upon this
great enterprise, took place on Monday last,
on the property of Mr.. G. Ferguson, near
Bfackbird, and upon Bfackbird creek. Al
though no public demonstration was intend
ed, yet the news of the work brought together
about one hundred persons. General Brown,
G. E., as representative of the company, ad-
dressed those persons present in brief, cam
did, frank manner, stating that the enter
prise we are about to inaugurate was con-
sidered in the Commercial Circle of both this
country and Europe, as one of the granoest
enterprises of the age. That the company
have acted in good faith in every step taken
in this matter, and honestly intended to COM
plete this work. That nothing but reverses
by financial crisis could prevent it, and then,
now as representative of the Maryland and
Delaware Ship Canal Comp y, proceed formal
" to begin the work of actual construction"
at the sametime throwing the first shovel of
earth into the cart This was followed by
all present, and the contractor Mr.. Kenneday
then placed the hands at work. At present,
but comparatively small force are engaged,
owing to the extreme cold weather and the
difficulty in removing the earth by carts.
As soon as the earth settles, and the weather
is favorable, the company propose to increase
the labor by all the modern appliances of
machinery, aud expect to complete the work
in four years. Doubtless the construction of
this work will attract very many persons to
our Peninsula, and will have a strong ten
dency to induce emigration here. 1t would
also furnish another route to Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York markets for
frnit and farm produse, and these increased
facilities enhance the value of farm lands. So
we can see only gain to US if the work be
completed, and as the company have not as
yet asked for State aid, it is impossible to see
how, as a State, we can be in any way in
jured. b.
Land Sales.
Sheriff Lambsoa sold on Tuesday, at the
Mddletown Hotel, two farms belonging to
the estate of the late Elhu jefferson, of New
Castle, as follows: No. l, 257 acres to j.
B. Cazier, for $l9.25 per acre. No. 2, 3o5
acres to P. B. Vandever, of New Castle, for
$le per acre. These prices are extremely low,