Middletown transcript., 1875-01-02

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scenes should be enacted in q civilized com
munity in these days of progress the news
paper man repaired 10 the spot, his nobl
spirit Justly indignant over such hendisl
outrage. Entering the house he commands
the man to desist asd undertook to take th
woman's part. Le, the result! The injured
and abused woman at once jeined in with he
husband and together they gave Mr.. Editor
most wholesome thrashing, and when b
came away from that house he imagined b
had been studying astronomy and .seeini
stars His face looked as though he hat
been fooling with bumble bees nest. HI
saint agoing to have nothing to do with
fight between man and his wife again, no
how : a woman can't appreciate kind inten
tions in such matters"
Touched by this tender display Of affection
our editor became affectionate in turn, and
meeting the Democratic candidate for Cover
nor he made most desperate attempt to hug
and kiss him, though it is more than likely b.
did not uots for him. To this part of the pro.
gramme Mr.. @. most seriously objected and a
once interpssed his Unofficial veto.
The General Assembly.
This body will convene in regular session
at Dover next Tuesday. The following is q
roll Of the members:
SEsArB-Nsv cdstls.-Henry Davis, james
b. Ray, L. F. Riddle.
Kem.-Wm. M. Shakespeare, Henry F.
Fiddeman, William Sapp.
Sussez-C. C. Stocklsy, John W. Causey,
J. Turpin Moore.
HoUsE-Nep- Castle Samuel Handy, Isaac
G. Pyle, Thos. L. J. Baldwin, Thos. Hol-
comb, Thes. Bird, H. A. Nowland, VIM. P.
Biggs.
Kem.-John NJ. Voshell, VIM. B. Collins,
]. Frank Wilds, Webster D. Learned, James
H. Todd, wm Broadway, Thos. G. Green.
Sassez.-Asa Conwell, G. H. Phillips. John
W. Phillips Robert Lambden, Joseph H.
McNeal, Paynter Frame, s. P. Houston.
All the members of both houses are Demo
Gratis, except one, Mr.. Riddle Of the Senate,
who, with Messrs. Shakespeare, Of Kent, and
Stock!ey, of Sussex, was elected in 1872 for
four years.
Considerable speculation is rife az to the
probable organization Of the two honses !,
seems to be pretty well conceded that the
selection of the speaker Of the Senate will be
taken from either Kent or Sussex a. the hold
ing over Democratic members are from those
counties. The speaker Of the House will pro-
badly be taken from New Castle Among
the most prominent candidates for the posi-
tion are Messrs. Nowland, of st. Georges, and
Holcomb, Of New Castle. Mr.. Hslcemb We
do not know personally, but we have no
doubt from his reputation that he will make
an efficient officer.
From long and intimate acquaintance
with Mr.. Nowland, however, we are assured
that should the selection fall npon him the
House will have presiding officer who will
reflect credit upon the body and do honor to
the State.
Maryland and Delaware ship Canal.
General Brown, Chief Engineer of the work,
with R. J. Cspron, Esq., Of New York City,
the President, accompanied by General J. A.
Hayden, Consulting Engineer, have just paid
q protacted visit to this section, examining
the route selected, and the geology of this
Peninsula. Mr., Cspron returned to, New
York on Saturday last, leaving the eminent
engineers to perfect this exploration. On
Monday General Hayden paid brief visit to
Chesapeake City, and then was. met by Mr..
John q. Price, Superintendent of the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal Company, who
very courteously extended the gentlemen an
invitation to visit the works of that company
on Wednesday, which was highly appreciated
and accepted. On Wednesday, Generals
Brown and Hayden visited Chesapeake City,
where they were cordially met BY Mr.. Price,
Superintendent, his assistant, collectors and
several employees, also Mr.. H. H. Brady, and
after critical examination of the Persian
wheel, used for pumping water into the canal,
an invitation was extended to dinner, after
which telegram was read from Mr.. A. c.
Gray, President Of the company, regreting
bis inability to be present. but placing steam
tug at the service Of the gentlemen to enable
them TO examine the 'sdeep cut" The party
embarked and proceeded up the canal as far
as the seven mile post" The gentlemen
carefully examined the construction of the
work, the soil the several approaches, rail.
road an | road crossings, the character ol
soil, system Of drainage and other points Of
deep interest to them, after which The party
returned 10 Chesapeake City, very much
grati6ed not only with the work (which they
pronounced stupendous in its day., bnt also
with the very hospitable and courteous man.
nsr Of their reception and entertainment.
On Thursday Gen. Hayden returned to
Baltimore, and Gen. Brown remains TO visit
the land holders on the route, who in many
instances offer their lands, and to determine
the exact point, where he will begin the
uC%B0e CUhSes tettsOvt VI tbis bCpb WOIh.
We need only say that work Of sucl
magnitude must leave great sums Of money
ON the Pesinsula, and attract persons from
ali portions Of the commercial werld, to SEE
the FIRST Ship Canal on this continent 1t il
supposed it will occupy about four years in
its construction, giving employment to q
large force of workmen and ofieers. II i,
hoped that the company will establish the
headquarters Of their engineers at this place
The Peninsula Press Association.
This body convened, in adjourned session,
in The rooms Of the Board Of Trade, of Will
minRton, on Wednesday afternoon, being
called 10 order at 5 o'clock by the President
Il. M. Jenkins, Esq, who returned his thanks
for his election to the position, and made q
brief address of welcome to all present to thu
city Of Wilmington.
The attendance was very full, there being
"a gentlemen present representing 81 papers
and periodicals published on the Peninsula
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