Middletown transcript., 1875-06-12
Trade ON the Canal.
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CHESAPEAKE Cry, Mo-, June 5, 1875.
Mr.. Editor-The following statement shows
the total amount of trade through the Chesa-
paake A. Delaware Canal for Nav 1875:


Total 1882
Tolls for month, $2s, ,853.l5 /; amount OF
bitumnous coal for month, 68, ,597 gross tons ;
amount Of oysters for month. 294, 900 bushels /;
amount Of lumber from Tidewater Canal for
month, 2,973, 900 feet; amount Of iron from
Tidewater Canal for month, ,7l2, 900 pounds.
J. T. Fl.
Mysterious Shooting Case-A Young Girl
Instantly Killed.
On Thursday morning, Sergeant O'Neill, a
Wilmington police officer, while in the pur-
suit of man whom he was attempting to ar
rest, Al. Wingate, one of the Old Church :"
ruffians, fired twice at the fugitive, who had
refused to obey his order to stop and be ar
rested. After firing the two shots, neither OF
which took effect, he succeeded in capturing
his man, and took him to the City Hall cells.
In short time it was ascertained that one OF
the shots fred by the policeman had struck
and instantly killed a young girl about l3
yrs. old, named Sarah Doyle, who was stand
ing, at the time, in the yard Of her home. 1t
is rather mysterious how she should have
been struck by the ball, but she was and her
instant death was the result. A coroner's
jury was summoned, but we have not yet
Friday EVENING" learned the result of their
investigation.
Sale NJ Real Estate.
James A. Pearce, Esq, Trustee, sold on
Tuesday last, in Chestertown, thei valuable
farm Of Joseph Merritt, deceased, near Ches-
tertown, recently advertised in the TRAN
SCRIPT, for $55.75 per acre. Purchaser, Thos.
Massey, Esq, of this town. The farm con-
tains 202 acres and adjoins the land purchased
about year ago by R. T. Cochran, Esq.
On Tuesday next, (l5th), Hon. George
vickers, as Agent and Trustee, will offer
three valuable properties for sale, at Chester
town, and G. T. Westcott, Esq, will also
offer two very desirable farms in Eastern
Neck.
On Wednesday Mr. Vickers will offer two
farms near Millngton, at the house of Fl. G.
Pennington, in Millington, and H. w. Vick-
ers, Esq, will at the same time and place sell
fine farm, near Millington, know as "Wal-
nut Grove"
All these sales are advertised in the TRAM
SCRIPT.
The M. e. Church Cemetery,
For some weeks past our Methodist friends
have been busily engaged in the work o.
improving and beautifying the cemetery at
tached to their church. The tombstones,
which have heretofore presen ted an appear
ance of irregularity and disorder, have been
neatly rearranged in straight rows; the
graves newly sodded, and walks laid out and
nicely gravelled. Order has been brough
out of confusion and what was but recently o
simple old fashioned "grave yard" is now 6
handsome cemetery. The lot, extending
through to Green street, has been enclosed
within the cemetery limits and laid out lik,
the old portion in burial lots, some of which
have been taken, and others are for sale. Th
work of improving has been done principal,
we believe under the direction of Mr.. Alfrst
Cox, and much credit is due him for tn
manner in which be has performed his task
When the work is all completed the Methodist
of Middletown will have very handsom
"city of the dead"
Odessa Items.
Berries are turning off well.
| A good fruit crop is anticipated.
Quot pitching is very favorite amuse
ment at present.
Mr.. Corbit is building new back build
ing to one Of his tenant houses.
The "bug atomizer'' has been used sue
cessfully during the past week.
An excursion party went down the bay o
Tuesday, on the sloop "O!ivia." We SUI
pose they will have "a time"
The children are very busy picking ber
ries and this is an important thing to then
as they nearly all clothe themselves an
make deeidedly neat and pretty appearance
There has been some talk of having Q pie
mic or excursion by the NJ. E. Sunday Schot
Committee, but the time and place have nc
vet been decided. The committee are to rt
port in two weeks.
Next Sabbath will be childrens day, a
which service rare display of flowers an
| .,;,r,o;ro of various kinds NAV be expecte
in the NJ. E. Church. The service will b
under the direction of DR.. Matlack, who wi
preach to the school, The afternoon servie
will also be varied, several speakers are ez
pected to speak to the children. A goo
time ia anticipated All are invited.