Middletown transcript., 1875-09-11
Middletown and Vicinity Items.

: Middletown and Vicinity Items.
BY OUR LOCAL REPORTER.
The circus had two good audiences OF
t Monday afternoon and evening.
The news obtained from the doings o
tramps has been very extensive during th,
9 past month.
D The proprietors Of our hotels are busy now
keeping their pavements clear of the inevita.
BILE drunk-a tramp. They often resort to
carriage whips.
Accidental very painful accident occurred
at Sellers drying house on Tuesday last A
Miss Ireland, of Odessa, was pairing peaches
when the knife slipped and, being a very
sharp one, cut deep cash in the hand
Much pain followed, and 5andages were ap-
Piled, after which the young lady went home.
The mixed train on the Delaware Railroad
did not leave Middletown until II o'clock
last Saturday night, and made Wilmington
depot at o'clock Sunday morning. At this
time an engine was standing across French
street and soon commenced backing. There
was brakeman standing on the track two
yards back of the engine with his back turned
to it, talking to some one near. The con-
ductor Of the mixed train commenced shout
ing for him to get off the track, but he
scarcely did so in time to save his life or
serious accident. Those who saw him were
greatly excited for moment or two, for they
expected to see the man crushed under the
wheels of the "tender."
Arrssted-Another disturbance was occa-
stoned at Delmarvia drying house on Thurs
day, by trio of tramps, one of whom was
more forward than the rest. In making an
assault on one of the day bosses, the fellow
was struck once or twice just in time to save
the boss an awful blow that might have proven
serious. 1t is alleged that the tramp went in
the building and interfered with those work.
ing. On being demonstrated with, he com
menced cursing the girls at fearful rate,
frightening them badly. The superintendent
ordered him out, and his refusing to go caused |
the striking. After leaving the place Officer
Heald arrested the prominent" and after
hearing before Esquire Walker, he was fined
$40 and costs, and put in the cells.
The Cireus-w. W. Coles New York and
New Orleans Exposition gave two exhibitions
on Monday last, as per previous announce
ment. The day was for the most part clear,
but small sprinkle Of rain caught the after
noon attendance. The balloon ascension
took place at 5 o'clock, and was very good
one Of the kind. The animals exhibited were
very fine, and the cages we're kept very clean,
more so than any ever in this town. Every
person present at either of the circus per-
formances speaks very highly of them; and
Of the spring-board exercise
during which double somersault was made
over twenty-four horses. Taking everything
into close consideration, Coles show is q good
Dne, and we are glad that one has visited
Middletown worthy the mention through
your columns.
Spoon Tia.-When tramp appeals to the
kindness of our citizens for bread be gener-
lily gets it. On Wednesday one Of the in
lividuals was begging, and gentleman took
lin to Smiths restaurant and gave him
omething to eat. After getting through I
With the meal, the young man pocketed one {
# the silver teaspoons and left. He was SUBJ e
equently arrested and placed in the cells un- q
il the arrival home of Mr.. Smith, when he q
vas taken before that gentleman and repri- !
handed which caused him to cry freely and r
eg forgiveness, and this being granted, he .
vas also given good breakfast and allowed r
o leave. He is respectfully connected in G
'atterson, N. j., and probably did this act l
vhile under the influence Of liquor. He has 8
zen in the employ of Mr.. e. R. Cochran for
omstime, but on Monday got off on "ben-
er, hence the result.
Drying House Burned kinds of
rying houses have been in the Middletown {
market this season, and some of them are
ather beneficial to the peach grower, for =
sith one he can prepare his small or soft :
ruit to sell to an advantage, where otherwise !
would be thrown aside. Among the pur- !
hasers of these machines was Mr.. E. R. :
Ichran, who had one erected in his orchard
sr town and put in charge of A. T. Brad =
Everything progressed finely up to I
Psday last, and NO complaints were given :
the quality of drying the machine had '
IN doing. In the afternoon of that day I
ej frames caught FIRE, suddenly, and despite
leleforts Of Mr.. Bradley, the dryer burned
own in fifteen minutes, entailing loss to
lr. Cochran Of $4,000. About six or seven t
raraes were saved from the flames. The b
! near the dryer are badly scorched and 6
probably die. 8
ore Entred.-On Thursday afternoon a
daring attempt was made to rob the :
and confectionery store Of G. c. Foster,
Jain street, in this town. Mr. Fosters !
Inter, Miss Maggie, had left the store and :.
to Anderson's drug store, whence she !
fned in Eve minutes, and as she opened !,
be door, . man was in the act of taking
be smonsy-drawer. He became frightened, q
an ind jumped out of the back window and ;,
scaled without any booty. The drawer =
onfined $500 in cash, and would have :,
ee4a good ''steal." The thief watched an :,
ppdtunity and when the store was closed ;,
e vent around in Mr.. Penington's yard, !,
ut his hand through broken pane of glass !.
nd drew ont a nail that secured the window. q
fter this was accomplished he had but to =
ep il and "enjoy the beauties of the scene." = :,
o arrests have been made, but one fellow is -
eld in suspicion. 6
Peaehes.-The market has been greatly i'm re
roved within the past week, and prices are re
ccordingly higher. In Chicago fruit is d
ringing from $500 to $500 per crate, and d
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