Middletown transcript., 1876-05-27

named Dougher,y, and q man named McKin-
ney, were at work in the mill. They were, Of
course, instantly killed, their bodies being
blown to pieces. A man named Amos Carter
was just approaching the mill with wheel
barrow load Of powder and he also was in
stantly killed. Several workmen were wound
ed by the flying debris, but none seriously.
The explosion was felt with great effect in
the vicinity of the works and the windows Of
a number of houses including The residence Of
Mrs. Alexis Dupont, were completely shat
| tered. An arm of one of the unfortunate
victims was picked up in trout Of MIR. hamotte
DaPont's residence.
The explosion is the most serious and
damaging that has occurred at the DUPONT
works for number of years.
strawberry Festivals.
A Centennial strawberry and ice cream
festival will be given at St. Georges, in the
Odd Fellows Hall, on the evenings of Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, June 1st, I'd and
Sd, for the benefit Of the parsonage of the NJ
E. Church at that place.
The ladies and gentlemen connected with
the Bethel NJ E. Church, near Summit Bridge
intend to give strawberry, ice cream and
"Apron' festival, for the benefit of their
church, on the 9Th and 9Th of June, proximoss
The ladies of the Drawyer's Presbyterian
Church, OF Odessa, assisted by the Amateur
Dramatic Association, will give strawberry
fertival and literary and musical entertain
ment in the Town Hall, Odessa, on Wednes-
day and Thursdays evenings, June 7th and
9th, for the benefit of the church Further
notice will be given.
Change In the Mails.
Through the persistent efforts of Post
master Pyle, of Wilmington, change has
been made in regard to the mails on the Del
aware Railroad. This change will 60 into
effect on Monday next. The mail train, north,
will then leave Wyoming at 7:3o, instead OF
at $50 as now, reaching Middletown at 1923.
Returning it will leave Philadelphia at 5:l5.
In other words, the train which now runs as
passenger train only will, under the change,
hereafter carry the mails. This will, doubt
less, prove Of great advantage as these trains
connect with the trains from the various
Eastern Shore branches Whether the carry
ing Of the mails will necessitate stopping at
the stations which are now passed on the
Delaware Railroad, we cannot say, and, in
view of the fact that the Delaware trains are
all attached to Wilmington accommodation
trains and stop at every petty way station
between that city and Philadelphia, it don't
make much difference.
The New Smyrna Bank.
The movement for the establishment of q
National Bank in this town has assumed de-
finite shape. The Comptroller Of the Treasury
has authorized the establishment of the insti-
tuition, which is to be known as the 'sFruit
Growers National Bank Of Smyrna" Over
$50, 900 have been subscribed to the capital
stock, up to the present writing. The follow.
ing gentlemen constitute the Committee of
Arrangements: Geo. H. Raymond. Thomas
James, J. W. Jones, A. Price Griffith, Saml
Cats, John H. Hoffecker, Jos. Smithers and
H. G. Douglass.
This committee have leased the store room
of John H. Hofecker, next to the Postofice,
for term of FIVE years, and are fitting it up
for banking house. A time-lock safe is to
lie placed in the institution. Mr.. Hoffecker,
Of the committee, has been elected Receiver,
and he has issued notice, published else
where, calling in payments of subscriptions
to the stock. One hundred persons have sub
scribed to the stock, SO far, 80 per cent. of
whom are residents Of the town and imme-
diate vicinity. Citizens of Dover have sub
scribed nearly $4,000.
It is understood that N. F. Wilds, teller Of
the old bank, is to be Cashier Of the new one,
and he will tender his resignation of his pre-
sent office tomorrow, to take effect June lst
Smyrna Times.
FfOcceOiuks "a OOtaEN
The Superior Court of this county began its
spring session at New Castle on Monday
morning. Chief Justice Comegys made his
first appearance on the bench, accompanied
by associate Judges Wootten, Houston and
Wales The crier then,, by order Of Judge
Wootten, commanded silence and the pro.
thonotary read Mr.. Comegy's commission as
Chief Justice. The jury was called and tht
usual preliminary business was transacted
The trial list was called and the variou!
causes disposed of-some being marked fol
trial, others continued, &c. The court ther
adjourned till p. m. At the reassembling o
the court John G. Patterson, Esq, delivered
an eulogistic address on the life Of the lat
Chief Justice Gilpin and presented the resolu
tions adopted by the New Castle Bar. Ad
dresses were also made by G. B. Rodney
Esq. and Judges Wootten and Houston. Th
court was then adjourned till Tuesday morn
ing, in respect to the memory Of the lat
Chief Justice.
TUEsDAY.-On motion Of W. E. Spruance
Samuel J. Day, Of the Connecticut Bar, wa
admitted to the bar Of this State. Henr
Sharpley was also admitted, on motion {
John e. Patterson. THE case Of Walton
James ys. Jas. E. Black was taken up 70
trial. This was one Of the 'tice cases. -
Plaintiffs made contract with defendant j
1874 whereby the latter agreed to furnis
them 1000 pounds Of ice to be shipped frol
Saco, Maine, to Wilmington, in equal quar-
titles in May, June and July. Plaintiffs clail
damages on the ground that the ice was d.
fective and not merchantable, and that the
lost the sale Of it. They now bring suit ft
damages for breach Of contract. Black briD@
a cross suit for the price Of the ice. Th
case occupied all Tuesday, Wednesday an
Thursday.