Middletown transcript., 1876-06-03
LOCAL AND STATE AFFAIRS.
gsews of Local Interest.

Items of Local Interest.
The Delaware State building on the Cen
,ennial grounds is finished and subscriptions
are now asked for furniture for it, 1t will
take about $500.
Mr.. William Day has our thanks for box
for basket) of most excellent strawoerfies'
sent us few days ago. They were very
large and of fine flavor.
Strawberries made their appearance in this
market on Tuesday, and sold at 10 cents pei
quart. As they are very plentiful lower
price may sosn be looked.
81. Peters Roman Catholic Church a! New
Castle was dedicated on Sunday, BISHOPS
Becker, of Wilmington, and Gibbons, Of
Richmond Va, officiating.
The weather this week, especially in the
early part Of it, has been uncomfortaoiy coo'
and unpleasant, and Notwithstanding mat
summer has come, fires were by no means
disagreeable.
Ray / Howard Nixon, Of st. Charles, Mo-,
has accepted call to the pastorate OF the
Central Presbyterian Church, OF wilmington,
and will enter upon its duties on the thru
Sunday of the present month.
Another change was made in the Delaware
Railroad time table this week, affecting, how
ever, to any great extent only the evening
..mixedn train north, which now passes MID
dle,own at s:O5 p. m. instead of 5:25 as
formerly.
The Strawberry and Apron Festival, we
smoke of last week, is TO be held by the ladies'
Of "Summit Bridge Church, and not oy
those Of "Bethel' as we enormously stated 1t.
II will be held next Thursday and Friday
evenings.
We are in receipt of handsome pamphlet
from Messrs Sharpless Il Carpenter giving
history of the Pacific Guano Company ad-
vertised in another column. The above nrm
are making handsome display of fertilizers
at the Centennial.
Ladies and gentlemen connected with the
Forest PRESBYTERIAN Church, of this town,
have determined to hold Strawberry Festl-
val on the evenings of Monday and Tuesday,
June 18th and 18th, Of which further notice.
as to place, &C., will be given.
A paper has beon in circulation, this week,
in the town, for signatures, indorsing the
action Of the Centennial Commissioners In
closing the exhibition on Sunday, and peti-
tioning them to adhere to that determination
II was signed by large numbers Of the best
citizens of the place.
Another Explosion Mt DuPonts.
Another explosion took place at DUPONT
powder works on Tuesday morning. This
time the cartridge mill was burned, with Its
contents, but though large number OF cart
ridges exploded nobody was hurt.
The County Courts.
The MAY term of the Superior Court OF this
county was closed on Wednesday, after a
session of nine days. Several interesting
c;v;, suits were tiied. The last action was
the granting Of liquor licenses, which was
done on Wednesday afternoon.
M. 4. Church.
Our Methodist friends have been engaged
this week in repainting and paperlng their
church. and as the work is not yet finished
tho church is not in condition for use, and in
consequence there will be no service there
tomorrow (Sunday.)
The members Of Peach Blossom Grange ol
this town-pursuant to notice-held an elec-
,;on for officers at the regular meeting on
Tuesday last, at clock, P. NJ, which re-
suited in making ]. NJ. Barr, Master; H.
A. Nowland, Secretary and M. H. Davis,
Treasurer.
Republ,can Nominations.
The nomination election of the Republicans
Of this county held on Saturday last resulted
il the choice of Henry H. McMullen as the
nartv's candidate for sheriff, and of John R
Gallagher as their candidate for coroner. The
election was very quiet, apparently not much
interest being taken, and the vote light.
The Odessa Festival.
The Strawberry Festival to be held in the
Odessa town ball on the evenings of next
Wednesday and Thursday promises to be
very pleasant affair The Amateur Dramatic
Association will enact several of their best
pieces, and the Social Orchestra will enliven
the occasion with music. Much pains have
been taken by the ladies and gentlemen who
have the matter in charge, and good TINT
generally is promised.
Arrested on q Serious Charge.
In March last Edward Downing, a well
known farmer residing near New Castle, died
after short illness. On Saturday last hi
son. Edward Downing, Jr., made oath befor'
n coroner that he had reason to believe tha
his father had been poisoned by his mother
aided by a Young man named Thos. Phillips
who once worked on his fathers farm, ant
who was discharged because Of supposed un
due intimacy with Mrs Downing. The youni
man recites number of circumstances tend
ing to show improper intimacy between tn
parties, and ia desire to cause the death o
his father. The coroner ordered the disin
terment of the remains in order to post
mortem examination.
This Way to the Centennial.
The greatest success of the Season in Cen
teunial matters, is acknowledged by the thou
sands who have seen them, TO be the Splendi,
Stock of Superfne Clothing, we have espe
cially prepared to meet the presen. demand
Unusual care has been exercised in selecting
material and making up, and as our prices ar
decidedly lower than others asked elsewher
for inferior goods, we confidently say, tina
every garment sold is genuine bargain, an
as we guarantee every article, satisfaction