Middletown transcript., 1876-05-06

leap and know the ground before they {
on it, will find the perusal of book of th
character very useful. For copy sent
the gentlemen will please accept our thank
An Unlucky Desk.
Capt J. NJ Barr has desk in bis Off
which has sort of an unlucky historic
record. Its first owner was Colonel Whine
the "loil" provost marshal Of Delaware du
ing the late unpleasantness, who was col
victed Of some stealing operations and b
came resident of government prison, an
subsequently, of New Jersey Penitentiary
its next owner was VIM. B. Virgins, of Wi
mington, who was convicted offorgery and ser
fenced to the county Jail for term of sewers
years. 1t then fell to the lot OF Capt. Dough
erty, who was arrested on 'he charge Q
irregularities in the postoffice Of Winning
ton. 1t is hoped that it has now ceased Il
bring ''ill-luck'' to its owners, and has a
last fallen into hands where it will no longe
suffer disgrace.
The Weather.
What in the world is the matter with tn
weather? Here it is the fifth day of May
when summer ought to begin, and it is colt
as 'Greenland's Icy Mountains" and over
opJ
able as they were in mid-winter. Nothing
will grow and everything is as backward al
though spring hadn't come City news
papers, and others, may call it 'croaking' il
they want to but peaches will have to be
tougher than they usually have the credit ol
being, if they can stand such weather as this.
We are not going to say that there won't be
any, but one thing is cer,ain-the prospect
for them is mighty blue just now. Even
those that are still counted alive have very
sickly appearance. Warm weather and plenty
Of sunsh may resuscitate them but the
prospect is not overly promising.
The Proposed Ship Canal.
The stockholders of the proposed Maryland
L. Delaware Ship Canal met in annual session
at Baltimore on Tuesday, and reelected the
old board of seven directors. The report OF
Horace B. Tebbets, of New York, the presi-
dent, was submitted. 1t says three years
have elapsed since the organization OF the
which has for its object the con-
struction of a ship canal between the Chesa-
peake and Delaware bays, securing shorter
route to the ocean. The estimate for earth
excavation was at first So, 100000, but be-
cause of decline in prices of labor in three
years the present estimate is $4,00o.0 900. The
payment Of five per cent. additional on sub
'criptions is asked TO complete purchase of
he right of way, and enable the execution OF
mortgage to secure the issue Of bonds. The
eport suggests the application for aid in some
orm to Baltimore and Maryland. 1t says the
commerce of Baltimore would yield 1000, 200
ons of traffic year, which, at twenty cents
er ton toll, would bring revenue to the
ompany of $500, 900.
deceased.
John Cochran, third sou of Governor
cochran, died at his residence near this town
n Sunday morning last, of Typhoid fever,
fter an illness of but little over a week. |
r. Cochran had always enjoyed most excel
mt health and was in the very prime and
igor of his manhood, being not quite 35
ears old. Although his sickness was gen
ally known in the community, no one, not
zen those in attendance upon him, had any
,prehension of a fatal result, consequently
IS almost sudden death was a surprise and
shock TO all who knew him. Only a
W weeks ago-at the last communion season
he united with the Presbyterian church, of
hich be had been trustee for more than
rec years, and was consistent Christian
ID useful member, leaving to his friends
e comfortable assurance that "it is well
th him" The funeral took place on
ednesday and was attended by very
rye number of sympathizing friends, the
ocession numbering upward Of hundred
ID thirty carriages. The funeral rites were
nducted by Rev. DR.. Patton, of the Forest
-esbyterian church.
cath of Chief Justice Gilptn.
Hon. E. w. Gilpin, Chief Justice of the
ourts of this State, died very suddenly at
over last Saturday little after six o'clock
m. At noon the Chief Justice was to all
'pearances in good health, and ate his din
r as usual Later in the afternoon be
aned back in his chair and remarked to
ldge Wales that he felt unwell, and ex-
essed a fear of having pneumonia. He
owed some uneasiness and at the suggestion
members of the bar, be left the court room
ith a view to going home to Wilmington in
e "mixed train" On reaching the streets
leaned upon the arms of Messrs. Elias Reed
ID G. H. B. Day, who soon noticed that his
It were giving away 1nder him and at once
rried him to his room and summoned Drs.
lulshury and Jump to attend him, who ap-
leu dll tue EcLuculcS tudt iucuiCStl ehilI WOulu |
ggest, but it was apparent that he was be-
md their aid. He retained his conscious
IS to the last and was cognizant Of all that
Is being done for him. On hearing some
e say that be was better, he replied, 81
mt want to deceive you, gentlemen, am
ry sick" These were his last words, and
the next moment he died as calmly as
ough he had fallen asleep. The physicians
onounced the cause of his death to be
gina pectoris.
At eleven o'clock on Sunday morning the
dy was placed on special train, sent down
. it, and conveyed to Wilmington. While
was being taken 10 the Dover depot the
lis on the different churches and Oh the
ate House were tolled. The funeral took
ace on Wednesday and was attended by
,ge number of the members of the Bench
d Bar Of the State, and large concourse
citizens. The services were conducted by
". S. s. Seward of the Swedenborgian
lur,h and Bishop Lee of the P. E. Church.
th clergymen spoke Of the high moral and
igious character of the deceased, and of