Middletown transcript., 1876-07-08
Maryland Affairs.


about ten bushels for one of seeding. This
was as we'll as expected, and it is thought
that those whose straw is heavier than any
who have yet threshed will get from twelve
to fifteen for one of seeding. This is of Fultz
wheat which gives larger yield than the old
German Red. A new wheat, called the Claw
son, is being grown by Mr.. Theo. Tunis in
Miles River Neck with satisfactory results, it
having exceeded the Fultz in yielding last
So. Michaels Comet
CHARGES OF MIsApPRoPRIATIoN.-It is re-
ported that charges are made against ]. L.
Caldwell, superintendent Of the Maryland &
Delaware Railroad, of msappropriation Of
the earnings of the road and mismanage-
ment of its affairs. An investigation has been
going on, the proceedings of which have not
been given the public. The Smyrna Times
says that Mr.. Huntington, of Boston, the pre-
sident of the road, who owns the controlling
interest, is satisfied with Mr.. Caldwell's man.
agement.-&. Michaels Comet.
SHlPBUILDMG AT NEwTowN.-From what we
can learn there is more work going on at the
Marine Railways and ship yards at Newtown
than there is in Baltimore, Philadelphia or
Wilmington. We notice at W. j. S. Clarke
4 Co.'S yard four new vessels are under way
and nearly completed, besides an immense
amount of old work at their ways, mostly for
the oystermen who have availed themselves
of the very low rates inaugurated by this
6rm.-Ne0town Record.
SUPPOSED CHILD MURDER NEAR Snow HILL-
There is a rumor afoat which seems to have
some foundation in fact to the effect that
widow, living six or eight miles from Snow
Hill in the family Of relative, gave birth TO
child last week, and that it has since been
found in bureau drawer, smothered, it is
supposed, by its mother. The woman's hus-
band has been dead four or FIVE years. She
is advancing in years and is the mother Of
grown-up children.-Snow Hill Messenger.
SALE OF ROUND ToP.-Last Wednesday
week, on the premises, Richard Hynson,
Esq, as trustee, sold at public sale the
'Round Top farm containing lob acres,
to Miss Sarah G. Morton and Mrs. Sue G.
Black, of Pennsylvania, for $685. 900. Round
Top is the celebrated peach farm on Chester
river, in Queen Annes county.
A man near Tilghman' s Island, Talbot CO.,
has raised from single grain of wheat a
bunch of fifty stalks, producing $500 grains.
So the st. Michaels Comet says
Pungoteague has base ball club with the
high sounding title of "Continental," and
Modestown responds with the wild yell Of the
"Modocs."
The shipping of hard and soft crabs is one
of Cris6eld's main industries, but the Leader
says that little money is MADE at the business.
The annual commencement Of Washington
College, at Chestertown, will be held July IL.
The WASHINGTON MONUMENT The
United States Senate. on Wednesday,
unanimously adopted joint resolution,
offered by Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio,
tharking Almighty God in the name Of
the people for his safe guidance through
the century just closed, acknowledging
their dependence upon His divine will,
recognizing the services of George
Washington and his compatriots, and
declaring the purpose Of the two bodies,
in the name Of the people, to complete
the monument to his memory in the
city of Washington. The resolution
directs the committees on public build
ings Of the two houses to report the
proper legislation necessary to carry
this purpose into effect. Let the good
work henceforth 60 bravely on In the
hearts Of the people there is reverence
for the name of " ashington which they
will gladly have embodied in an endur-
ing memorial form at the seat of ma
tional government.