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Middletown transcript., 1875-10-30

4 4 "a
SHIPPING PEAcHEs TO EUROPE The
shipment Of peaches to England BY the
Ohio. which elected 50 deep an interest
last summer was not the only attempt
Of the kind made. Other enterprising
men made the experiment, with what
success 10 shown ID the following ex-
tract from . private letter addressed to
Mr.. L. K. STAN, Of Chestertown, Nd, !,
dated London, October 9th, 1875:
There was parcel Of American
peaches landed here, ex- Canada, from
} New. York. IA fruit merchant informs
me they we're Of very inferior quality.
small and Of no favor, and sold per case
1 Of about 200 from As. Sd. to IS. Sd.
They we're landed in very bad condi-
fion and had to be aH1picked before
being Sold About 100 cases were
500 solo. sfdt rsslas 4H 4ai. ssaafd
The letter also contained the follow
ing extract from the London Times oI
the 9th inst. on the same subject:
''Messrs, Keeling & Hunt have re-
ceived letter with reference to the
first shipment Of American peaches to
!. the London market. which has been
placed upon the market by themsa 1t
states that by this. successful expert
ment the Allegretti Refrigerator Com
pany of New York City have demons
started that they can place the .Ameri-
can peach in the London maskes.'" .
u The success oflthjso New Z Yorkisxper-
imeats Is sufficient to. cprose thst 1.-THE
7shipmensaef peaches 10 Europe can be
made suceessfal. aet enlysthaoretiesll
but alse. 6Dspciellya The high price
brought BY the il New York fsihferior
fruit' leads to the presumption that had
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LAST AsD NExr TuEspAT.-As both
p,stiesr sxerted themselyesc to their. Mt
most capacity and brought out their
full force at the city election 10 Balti-.
more, the result. Of that contest may be
taken 90 fair evidence Of their relative
strength. The opposition had fully
calculated on a. defeat Of the Demo-.
Gratis, and were doubtless sadly disap-l
pointed BY the result. On the other
hand, the Democrats expected to carry
the city BY, if not their old majority.
at least one much more nearly approxi-i
mating ii than they obtained. As
.straws show which way the wind
blows, 50 We opine Baltimore's cleo
tion indicates the nature Of the greater
contest on Tuesday next. Doubtless q
larger vote than usual will be polled
and d more than ordinary struggle will
take place. Counties and districts.
which have always been carried BY the
Democrats. will go against them and
che contest will Hbe aimuch closer one
than the citizens Of Maryland have been
accustemedato see.ig We believe, how
ever. that the Democratic party will
ultimately triumph and their candidates
for Governor and Comptroller be elect
ed, bnt in the Senate and House Of
Delegates the Opposition win have q
much more numerous and stronger force
than heretofore. This, probably. will
not be amiss as it is generally conceded
that the interests Of the people are best
conserved when the opposing parties
are most nearly equalled in the legisla-
tive bodies.
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q
w W0OLENS.

Ballard Vale white aud all-wooi Flsnnels,
Shaker Flannels, all-wool and cotton mixed;
blue,s grey and scarlet Flasnelss plain and
twilled heavy scarlet Flannel, preventative
Of Rheumatism white and grey lo-4 Rlan-
skets, all prices; white and colOred Bed Spreads
and Quilts. BIeached and unbleached Cotton
Flanaels: At 10, III. is, is,. 20, ~, IS cents.
Bleschedhand uableached Muslins in all the
desirable makes and widths, At lower prices
than ever. We are receiving every week new
and fresh Prints, il all the new styles, which
we are selling at the low prices of 81, 7, 8, .,
and 10 eta. 'ioozs.s.',l
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

We make these our speciality, ordering our
stock two months before the season from the
manufacturess elaRiss asitp offer the best of
goods at the lowest prices. Mems heavy
whole stock Boots, So 90, 3 SO, 90; Boys
heayys whele stock, 81 75, 2 90. Q so, 90;
Gents Calf Boots and Button Shoes. double
sole, s. 90, 50, 90. Ladies', Misses and
Children's Button and Lace Shoes in Kid, Mo-
rocco and Lasting, made By Philadelphia
manufacturers and every pair warranted-
prices, $lsoo, li25, 50, ITS, 90, 25,
$50. 300,y3 so. ri s 4f.
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GLENDENN1Na STEPS DowN.-After
a stubborn fight for more than = year
against public opinion in Jersey City
and the authority Of bis church.
Rev. John s. Glendepning has retired,
vansuished and disappointed man.
The dismissal of his appeal by the
synod virtually settled the case. and his
refusal to of6ciate last Sunday showed
that at last be accepts the situation.
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Tackett's wooden mills, at Fredericks-
burg, Va. we're destroyed by fire last
Friday night, while they we're in op-
GRAFTON. The flames spread so rapidly
that the operatives had barely time to
escape. Il One. young man named
Alexander Smelling, was burned to
death. BY the destruction Of the
factory eighty-fve families are thrown
ont Of employment. ] .I y
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FOR RENT.

T,HE STORE HOUSE AND DWELLING,
i with twenty three acres of LAND at
tached,, situated three miles below Cecilton,
and now occupied BY George Morgan.
outbuildings, and the place is known as :
good business stand. Apply TO Mrs. ELLEN
H. PRICE, Cecilton, Nd, or enquire on the
premises. Oct 30-2t
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the ohio's cargo Of choice peaches from
DO oishards d ths Pssinsuls, reached,
III des(inationI in good conditioa' H.
rssqFas frog ~ sale would heye richly
rep{id t6e slippers.
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Virginia City, Nevada. had q great
fire on Tuesday II broke out early
in the morning and destroyed several
blocks of buildings. The loss was
very heavy.
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I The fitch annual exhibition Of The
Virginia State Fair opened 1t Rich
mond on Tuesday with large attend
ance and every prospect Of success.
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DEP .A.RTM ENTS
DRESS q GOODS.

J; I. Atwood Plain and Plaid Poplins, ip the
new SHADES Of dark, green and brown; bean-
tiful Plaids for misses and children.
Tycoon Repps Diagonal Cloths, Poplin Al
pacas, Plaid Debeges, Serge Plaids, Iona and
Tiber Cloths, By buying in large lots, We
have, complete control over hecelebrated Col
lnawood Black Alpacas ine,his vicinity, and
can offer them al lower prices than they are
sold at in The, e,cities.. La. s
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CLOTHING.

Cashmere Pants for men and boys, 81 SO to
So 80. Heavy Black mixed Cashmere Suits,
for Gents and Boys, $40 90, $l2 90 and s$l5.
Overcoats of all sizes and prices. '
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t4s7t&S 9sstst s3tHssAfsss ssr Hsfs4 m f{si3Iss
CLOTHS. CASSIMERES. .

Fine French and Epglish BLACK Cloths,
Black Diagonal, silk-faced, figured and silk
all-wool Cassimeress suitable for the most fas-
tidions taste Small plaid and plain CASH
meses for small and large boys wears
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STRAYED Or STOLEN.

On Wednesday last 81 HEAD OF SHEEP
were found missing from the flock Of the ,un-'
dersigned in Middle Neck, Cecil county, Md.
supposed to have escaped from the pasture s: Or
will lead to the recovery of the same win be
gratefully received and 'libefally rewarded by
f''a& sild GEORGE WtKlBLER, y
+ Oct. 30-2w MiddletoWn, Del. e
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CONSISTING 0I 1tTStt af85FH q
t@ DRESS GOODS. =
ist. Dress Goods Of every style, shade and
variety, ranging in prices from 6lc.. to $l.5o.
CLOTHING.
! I'd. Of Ready y-made Clothing-made 10 the
latest styles-of every dimensioD, both for
boys and men. and at Ocean-bot,om prices
from 81. 90 to $25. 90 per suit. go 3 e
4 BOOTS AND SHOES. + +
? Sd. OF Boots and Shoes. We can compete
with any store in this line of Goods. We sell
the very best, suitable for all kinds of work,
and at figures from SO cents to SIS.
CARPETS. .ass 3
4th. Of Carpets-In this line we excel any
other store in this town or neighboring towns.
Our stock is very large of all kinds-Brussels,
Ingram, Hemp, Cottage, Rag and Stair. Our
prices are far below all others-from rs cents
to $l.50. If you want bargain, come and
see.; n
LADIES' COATINGS
5th. Of Ladies' Coatings-Blue, Black and
Gold Mixed WATERPROOF Beaver Cleths, &C.,
from ST. 90 to $l.75.
GUNS AND PISTOLS.
9th. Of Fire Arms-In this direction we
lead the trade. Guns from $3.50 to $40 !:
pistols from 81 to Sill. Powder, Baltimore
shot of all numbers; Caps, Cartridges, Gun
Tubes, Ram Rods, and in fact full assort-
ment ofeverything in this line.
Z 9 COHERLIDS, dc. t5s 5. !.
7th. Of Coyerlids and Comfortables and
Blankets from $l.75 to $5.ag q
= LAP ROBES.
9Th. Of Lap Robes-Beautiful as well as du-
rable, and very low prices asked for them
Also, Horse Blankets. q sstef,ag
e 'Ms ga8 GLOVES. So si7a.l4a O.
9th. OF Driving and Working Gloves We
have full stock and at such prices that ev-
erybody can purchase and save their hands
from exposure to cold.
ft Respectfully,
- pi't +. 8. r. STEPHENS 4 co.
M. L. .HARDCAsTl4Et u with ms. S.
= Middletown, Del, Oct. 80, 1875. q
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.CLARK:S best O. N. T. Spool. Cotton, only
50 cents per dozen or 6 cents aspool.
p s57 Aa "a s4s.S ..sE
JOB LOT. of Ladies' Kid Gloves, only 65 cts.
per pair-selling everywhere for 81 co..
LADIES' Misses and Childreu's Sewed Shoes
at2oc, SOC, 75c, and 81 40 per pair. A
. splendid Ladies' Kid Foxed Cater for So.
GENTS and Boys Caters and Balmorals at
81 rs, 81, 40, 81 s5 and So IS per pair.
ALSO, . large lot Of Mems Plow Shoes, laced,
81 IS and 81 50 per pair; buckied, 81 65
!. and 81 IS per pair. 6sgY '5ste,z +. f.
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~ lsE'I 81 10 sIsIFlaKH
MOURNING GOODS.

AAA ~ - A~As = - = =.
Black all-wool Cashmeres, Popli1s, Hen
rietta Cloths, Tamise Cloths, Deiaines, Aus
tralian Capes, &c., new style s14 plaid Diago-
nal and Black Mixed Repellants for Indies
and misses Suits. Il 2sssays YsilssHF
Hsy sHiHfytf 81 ystaxss13 ss 81
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0ooElHG. BAHGn,
BRING $3.50, AND TAKE ONE. AWAY.

- sestkfff % y siAts s4si e sAses s 4
9A With all the fixtures. aeisne.s
1fyomu u are in need n one without fixtures,
bring 5000 es - . - -
aae Gsainf1-seo : lsaL dfitss4 {
8 3e snia-. ~. II sA@ u b gsea.I1~ /
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? = fF'7TII 7lFH77s ? n II , = = =
.CAILAND EXAMINE

q TIT - EfEfffk ~ Ef'A IEfF III -
rs Il ssssJ ahnfni 20 . satazsl sfaisil e
Ny stock and Learn prices. i have for sale,
cheap, several secondhand HEATING and
COOKING STOVES. E
HEATERS AND RANGES Of sll kinds
specially.
III - sxssGag al : $50 easssess .
-
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- , NaH aiNI.F7 % . . N3Ft .33fflaa71 q
Heating Stoves as low as
no lo you WANT 4 :

am now offering everything in my line
down 10 the bottom cent. .
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BOOO7Yards New Spring Styles
: 4 il 4 eassis o. : zssis siisg,a
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UiuuuOIo ouu tuO VI finOc " tuO AsCpuO.
lican party. it has confidently pro-
nounced to be a failure. Pointing to
Louisiana as another Poland. it regards
the President as but an Emperor in
disguise. Happily. as we believe, it is
reserved for the Democratic party to
reverse this verdict, to rehahilitate the
American republic. and to renew to the
oppressed Of all nations that invitation
and that welcome which have hereto
fore alone sustained their dropping
hopes and their sinking hearts. :
Among the many good men and true
among the many Democrats who have
deserved we'll Of their country and Of
their party, there is one man in whom
combine. more than in any other, we
think, all the elements which must 60
to command success in the great and
paramount struggle Of 1875. which will
settle for veal or for woe, and for CEN
turtles. perhaps, the destinies Of the
American people--a struggle in which
all they hold dear is involved as deep
as when. one hundred years ago, they
pledged ''their lives, their fortunes and
their sacred honor 80 This favored man
is comparatively young. as becomes the
leader of a great people. marching with
giant strides to bene6cent empire. He
is gallant, as should be the American
exponent Of the Valiant Apglo-saxon
race. he Is generous, Is abundantly
testify his words and acts of sympathy
for bis brothers Of the States Of the
South, whose just cause be cbamRions
with tireless energy, and unsurpassed
ability; He is true to Democratic
principles and policy, as witness his
lifelong record and those Of his fathers
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even when 1t Is finished. The poucemen wne~are-
appointed 10 take the census have TO struggle
with the want OF any adequate arrangements BY
the Board OF Education, which VIII certainly not
increase the PROBABILITIES OF their duty being wen
performed. me blanks, for instance. with which
the are supplied are unwieldy by reason OF tneir
enormous SIZE and II IL IS raining they are llkey
To be wetled and solled II the Oficer5 mad All.
easily portable notebooks, IL would be far better
Another difficulty ~ that the police men cannot go
beyond their own precincts, while the census
should be taken by streets ana by men VINO are
able TO complete the census through the length or
every thorouRhiare. The task lntrusted 10 the
police necessttateS domicihary Visits TO every
home IN the city, 80 that Its gigantic intent can
easily be Imagined, and the resistance on the part
OF the Ignorant classes will make some OF these
visits OF considerable length.
There Will also be great difficulty after the CEN
sus Is completed III carrying out the law, more
bear upon the street children Instead OF their
parents The little street Arabs Will be required
10 carry about them certificates showing that they
had attended school fourteen weeks during the
year. Now, how are children, whose cIOthes-I
they wear any worth calling by that name
scarcely ever can boast OF a pocket, be expected
20 carry sucn tlttcAte about their persons all
the tmo IL Is believed mat the spectacle or po-
ncemen dragging crying children through the
streets every day (lor all children who cannot
show such certl1caes to be arrested) Will ere
prejudicIal 10 the cause OF compulsory education,
and that the operations OF the truant agents
should be principally directed Tor the hrst lew
years against parents and guardians who are re-
spona1Dle Tor the absence OF their children or
wards from the schools
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THE CHILDREN's CENSUS.

SLOW PROGRESS n THE woRK-THE POLICE
UNFITTED FOR THE TAsK-REs1srANcE OF
THE IGNORANT CLASSES
II present indications can be trusted the police
who are now engaged In taxing the census Of all
children OF school age in this city with view TO
enable the agents OF truancy to prosecute parents
and guardians who evade the provisions or tue
Compulsory Education law viii succeed put very
indlferently IN their task. prominent police on.
cial was asked yesterday how long 1t would PROB.
ably take to complete the census, and he SAID at
least three months. me superintendent has gwen
orders to the captains TO detail Jour policemen in
each precinct TO take the census. These oficers
have TO 90 from house 10 mouse with huge blanks,
three feet BY two, under their arms, In which
they are TO write the age, residence &C.,
OF every child. This seems to be rather
an easy task; but II requires, nevertheless, dis
erection ana intelligence far above the standard OF
the majority OF the police force. great many
ignorant people among the lower classes resent
the appearance OF the policeman at once as an
him as TO the real age Of their children. Hence 1t
IL necessary that the officer should understand.
by ONT OF Keen questioning, how 70 arrive at the
true facts, ana the Conversational capacities OF
the majority OF the force Will not be found equal TO
the occasion. There are certain number OF Intel.
lgent men In every precinct, the officials say VINO
are ntted Tor the task out they are wanted Tor
WORKING up important cases coming within tne
direct province OF tue department.
OTHER OBSTACLES,
There are other drawbacks whtcn render IL
prooapls that tne census VIII Do Woguy Lnoonplote
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MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The Mayor yesterday paid an unannounced visit
ofinspection 10 the institutions the islands lie
lett the wharf at Twenty-stxtn street about eight
O'Clock and was at the City Hall after the visit at
eleven O'Clock, wien he received large number
or visitors among others Commissioners Wales,
yoorhis, Martin, Brennan, Thomas 0'Calagnan,
Bernard Reilly and several Of the Aldermen.
Tue corridors OF the City Hall were as crowded
as ever yesterday with workinQmen, who were
anxiousy looking Tor tho Aldermen OF their dis
trlcrs who are supposed TO have their pockets
iull or labor tickets. the fact i taat every man
VINO loters about the CITY Hail with the IDEA that
he can procure WORK rom some one there better
than in his own district labOrs under
ereat mistake, and u may he OF interest
for him 10 know tnat the tickets that nave
already been gwen out by General Porter have
been gwen 10 those members o. the District Cen
era Committee VINO represent their respective
districts on the Committee on Organization. Tney
and not the Aldermen, IL VIII be seen, therefore,
are the parties who we're charged with the duty OF
handing toe tickets over to their district general
committees for distribution. IL Is said that not
few OF these members oil the Committee on Organl.
zation neglected 10 give the tickets iDtrused
TO tnem to their commlttees-in fact, tnat they
took the responsibility OF distributing them them.
selves.
General Porter Supern tendent oil Lamps and Gas,
under the Department Of Public Works, qualified
yesterday. Inc appointee IS well known poll.
tician and member ol the TammanT Hall General
Committee IRON the Nineteenth district. lie was
member Of the Legislature OF 1874, when ne MADE
an eAcellent IecOIu.
The defeat Of the Cosiigan bill was some what
talked ABOUT yesterday by the politicians, but as
had been anticipated no one seemed TO be In any
way disappointed.
Comptroller Green aud the Mayor were closeted
together yesterday Tor upward OF two hours, much
10 tue distress OF the patient walters In the ante
room. the conference was concerning matters OF
business, such as the signing Of warrants. &C
Patrick j. Hamburg, OF the Fourteenth district,
was yesterday appointed city marshal In place
oil Jonn A. West, resigned.
The Board OF Aldermen meet to-day, at two
O'Clock p. NJ, ana tue Board or Apportonment at
four O'Clock 4. NJ.
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THE SINKING FUND.
FERRY LEASES AND THE DOCK COMMISSIONERS
SALARIES.

FERRY LEASES AND THE DOCK COMMISSIONERS
SALARIES.
The Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund met
ceived from the Dock Commissioners surrender
ing to the commission the block bounded by
Little west Twelfth street and Thirteenth street.
The Third Avenue Railroad Company, In q COM
munication, made an offer to take lease OF three
corporation lots on Sixty-sixth street and Third
avenue Tor she storage OF snow poughs. On mo-
ZION, the commission decided TO lease the lots at
public auction.
communication from the Board OF Education
was received, asking that five city lots on Sixty
seventh street be set apart Tor school purposes.
Comptroller Green submitted list of the leases
OF property owned by the city which expire on
the LIST OF May. The commission authorized MN 10
offer he leases nj puDlic auction. He also submit
ted copies oiresoutions passed by the sinking FUND
last year granting Terry leases on various terms.
These leases he said mad not been executed, ana
the CLERK OF tue Common Council mad refused 10
put the seal OF the city 10 one oil the leases sent to
nm, he taking the ground that he had not been
authorized 10 40 so by the Common Council. Re-
corder Hackett SAID that the Clerks objection was
not a good one. as the Commissioners had per-
Iect right TO order him TO aftix the seal TO any
lease. resolution was finally passed calling upon
the Corporation Counsel TO give his OPINION TO the
commission concerning the subject.
Alderman Gross, in abiding 70 the TACT that
there was bill before the Legislature relating TO
the salaries OIL the DOCK commissioners, SAID he
thought the Commissioners ought 10 have con-
suited with the sinking Fund first
the Mayor SAID he believed the Dock Com
IN ssIoners claimed that the Dock Department was
not q part OF the city Cove eminent.
Alderman Gross SAID he would call up the mat
ter at q future time
Mr.. H. p. McGowan appeared before the CON-
mittee and applied for quit claim from the City
Tor nd under water IN front OF his property. He
was told TO get the Corporation Counsers opinion.
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A MAGISTRATE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

a desperate attempt was made on Tue sday
night Dy Justice volhardt, OF Palisade avenue,
Jersey City, to take his own life ~ thrusLing a
knife steel into his breast The act was irus-
trated by DR.. Hayne, VINO was present and who
wrested the weapon from MIN. Mr.. volnardt mas
been a justice OF the peace for many years,
an was remarkable for MS courteous and nanly
bearing In the discharge OF his duties. For two
years past his business has been a. O stand.sttl
ana ms mind mas Deen oppressed with troubles,
many OF which were purely imaginary. Several
days ago ne lntimated that ne would not endure
his troubles mucn longer, but those VINO knew
him never anticipated MS real purpose. he eels
pose, and from mis- remarks yesterday he VIII
need 70 Le closo.y watenea. ne u aDont iort1'1ve
years oil age,
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A COUNTER CONTRADICTION

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In the card OF Mary Lovejog Of his mornings
Issue sue says that Lever asked Tor divorce
nor made any charge against her. cross.suited
substantial divorce In TINS state, ana proved
II and got judgment, but II was never served, and
IL now IA toe ndnds VI my lawyers, and ~ point OF
law sue holus no claim on me whatsoever.
MARcH 10, ieTk L. WILLIAM LOfEJoY
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THE BROOKLYN RIDDLE.

Fifty-ninth Day OF the Great
Be6cher Trial.