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Middletown transcript., 1877-06-30
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AUTHORIZATION OFFICERs

JUSTICE OF TIE PEAoE.-James D. Naudain.
Town COMMISSIONERS H. Foster, Presi-
dent; s. s. Holten, Secretary R. Hall.
Joseph Geary, l vacancy.
Assessor &C. E. Anderson,
TREAsURER. IL. c. Vandegrift.
LANPLIGHTER. r Sehrciiz
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FRUIT GROW ER S
Look to Your Interests, and
BUY
THE WILLIAMS
E ZAP 0 R Alto R!

We would call the attention of all persons
Interested in the Preservation of Fruit to the
illustration and description OF the WILLIAMS
EVAPORATOR, and request them 70 reau
carefully the following facts
1st. As to the Quality OF It's products
which enhances their values
I'D. In Quantity of product in PrOpor-
tfon TO cost OF Evaporation
Sd. In Cost of Building required TO
operate them
4th. In Ease and Economy Of oPerat-
ing them
T1VanoratiOn, In consequence of the equal
distributiOn of heated air through the
dues.
without danger Of scOrching or sealding
the fruit.
The manufacturers of this Evaporator
Warrant It in all Respects as Represented,
and as oeing inferior to none, but
Superior to all other EVapOratOrs
now in use.
II has been nsed on this Peninsula for the
Years of 1885, and has given universal sat
| isfactiou-bsth as regards its working capac-
/ itv and the quality and saleableness of the
| fruit eyaporated. And in view of an abund-
ant crop of peaches, and low prices the com
Ing season for green fruit, we call the atten-
4 lion of Fruit Growers 10 the paying and in
creasing demand for fruit prepared in this
way as
superior to any other process,
and would respectfully invite their attention
ii This machine before purchasing. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed IN every particular. CIrcu-
lars Sent free, ms regards price, description,
&C., by addre sing uouu
FOARD L C0MEGYS, MUNefi "a
Agents for New Castle County, Delaware
and Cecil County. Maryland. may l9-t
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a narrow ESCAPE.

As the afternoon passenger train approached
ill., trestle work near st. Anne crossing below
MiddIetown on Tuesday afternoon, the engi-
neer saw negro boy walking upon the track
He reversed the engine but could not stop it in
lime and the whole tain passed over the boy
On arriving at Middletown the engineer re-
ported the circumstance and men were sent
down to find the body, but instead Of "dead
pigrer, y they found the boy out in the field at
work. He had dropped between the trestle
work on the approach Of the engine and SO
escaped all injury It was narrow escape
though, and required quick work.
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JUDGE Houston on Delaware college.

Judge Houston on Delaware College
In his remarks at the anniversary OF the
Atbepaean Society of Delaware College, Tues
day evening, Judge Houston briefly told how
the Trustees Of Delaware College, who held all
the property of the institution, had turned it
- =. a. ota4a in nrdnr To ernt for the State
the benefit Of the Government appropriation
for Agricultural and Industrial Colleges
s.Now," said he, emphadcally, "the State OF
Delaware owns the College and hasn't paid a
cent for it. Uncle Sam has paid $4,000,
Welding about S., 600 year-about all we
can depend on. The State must do as much as
the Government She ought to be ashamed Of
her meanness. She has as much wealth as any
State in proportion to her size. Why should
any member of the Legislature refuse to vote
for an appropriation of So, 900 or $4,000 for
this great object"
Judge Houston concluded, amid hearty ap-
plause, with the declaration that he did not in
tend to rest until the Legislature should do
this, their duty.
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The Cat Rins,

Messrs. Lindley Kemp, have at their hard
ware Store, sporting rife bearing the above
name and it shoots without making scarcely
any noise. 1t is on the principle of an air gun.
It il intended to be rafied for on the Fourth q
july. It's very pretty piece of workman
shin. and shoots with much accuracy. They
have nice variety of FIRE arms and their Gus
toners can be supplied with almost any style
desired, as they seem to take much pride in
keeping up with the times in this, as well as in
every other department Of their business.
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OUR PRESSES

are the latest improved kind while stock Of dis
Tlay TYPES, CUTS, &C., cannot be surpassed by any
office on the peninsula. Employing skilled Workmen
to our business we feel satisfied Of our ability to give
satisfaction to all who may favor us with orders and
invite an examination Of the style and quality OF our
work
Orders by mail, or otherwise, will re-
eeive prompt attention.
z RFYNnIn0
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nAsrERN SHORE mATTERs.

The rate Of county tax in Cecil county ls %
cents on the SloO.
rrroa1o--., on,,,r, r,,natinot Cecil county. will
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4 nsrnnI,inr Contractor.

P.J. Duffy, the contractor for erecting the
brick stores for Mr.. Robert A Cochran, in this
place, abandoned the work last Saturday
morning and left for parts unknown, taking
with him, it is said, money which he ought to
have paid over to J. L. Guyer Son, Of New
Castle. for bricks. Mr.. Cochran warns all
persons from selling, or delivering material to
Duffy, on his account.
Mr.. Chas. NJ. stanger, Of Middletown, has
now taken the job and will finish it as there
is no danger that he win abandon any work
that he once undertakes.
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zlmmerman Frult Dryer.

Farmers and iruit growers attention is called
to the advertisement of J. B. Naudain, agent
for zimmerman's improved fruit dryer. This
dryer has a frame Of hard wood covered with
galvanized iron; the racks are so arranged that
there is a free circulation of hot air equally
through all parts of the machine. It is sub
stantiaIIy and practically constructed and
something that every farmer should have.
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The ocean city E1our.lOn.

The railroad excursion to Ocean City on
Wednesday is said by those who went, to have
been very pleasant. The rain of the night
before having laid the dust along the route,
the ride was most delightful one, and the
time-seven hours-spent upon the shore was
well worthy all the trouble and expense Of get
ting there. The Wilmington city eornet band,
which accompanied the excursion, added very
much to the pleasure of the trip-playing as
the train approached, many of the principal
stations, and at the beach.
A correspondent of the Wilmington Gdze'se
| gives lengthy account oI tne UP Tue eouh-
try along the route, and closes with the follow
ing description Of
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Rsmnrnl Of Mr.. ButIsr.

Rev. WIN. d. Butler removed with his family
from MiddIeiown on Thursday. He goes to
take charge of P. E. Church in Queen Anne
district, Prince Georges county, Nd. Mr..
Butler leaves behind him many warm friends
who greatly regret his departure, and who ex-
tend to him their cordial wishes for success in
his new field Of labor.
81. Anne's Parish is now without rector,
but the pulpit will probably be supplied from
sabbath to Sabbath until the vacancy shan be
flled.
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Rnspberrles.

Raspberries have been very scarce in our
market this season. A few black caps came
in at first, but they have nearly ceased and
scarcely any ones at all have yet appeared, and
these few are so high in price, that they are
beyond the reach of ordinary pocket-books'
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A new Departure.

E.B.Rice & Co., have started new enter
prise. Every day, just about noon, their
wagon passes through the town, stopping at
ali The houses, with ice cream, delivering the
sscooling luxury just in time for an after
dinner dessert.
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OCEAN CITY.
As the train approaches the city it crosses
Synepuxent Bay, between which and the At
lantic Ocean it is situated.
From present appearance it is destined to be
one of if not the finest summer resorts in the
country. aces directly upon the Ocean and
has an unbroken beach from Indian river inlet
to Chincoteague Island Immediately in the
rear of the city is situated the beautiful bay of
sYnepuxent, forming one of the safest for boat
ing, and fishing that can be found any where,
and also for bathing for those who are timid
about going into the Ocean, the water being
just as brakish.
The bathing in the Ocean at this resort is
considered safer than at any other summer re-
sort in this country. As one stands upon the
beach and gazes out upon the Ocean, they
notice about the 300 yards out dark line be
yond which the water has the appearance Of
being green. This line is naturally formed,
and is called the safety line. At the demark-
alton the surf breaks, and all inside Of the line
there is no undertow, white beyond, the under
f tow commences. This line is something tha'
cannot be seen upon the Ocean at any othei
place. and is continual warning to those wht
! are in bathing not to venture beyond tina
point.
AT the present time the city consists Of thre
: hotels, the finest and largest being the Atlanti
, built by the Railroad Company, and leased b.
: John Treacy. This hotel is situated almos
: Immediately upon the beach, and large pore
: extends all the way around it ahording ii
: guests magnificent opportunity to enjoy tn
fresh air, and to see and listen to the ceaseles
+ molion Of the Ocean.
it A few yards further back, is situated the Sc
v side hotel, leased by S. J. Massey, Esq.
Another hotel not yet named, and which ha
lust been finished viii be opened on Monday
The Railroad Company are also completing a
lie excursion house, where families who visit Il
N resort and bring their dinners with them ca
n- go and eat it.
d The place also contains drug store, pos
" office, fruit store and several other places
ie business. So far there has been four cottag
< erected, but most of the lots have been sol
I'd and large number of cottages will be erectt
n during the season. For the amusement
IL guests there are two ten pin alleys and billiai
I'd rooms. For the thirsty there are three bars
t. two of which the Diamond State beer is solt
l. The place is conveniently situated being L
it miles from Philadelphia 1872 miles from wi
er mington, and 200 miles from Baltimore. II
7n P. W.&B. R. R. will sell tickets at reduc
in rates, and run their trains for the convenien
a Of those who desire to make this place the
Of summer resort. The trains run along side
it. the Atlantic Hotel and passengers are not p
n to the trouble Of walking any distance. 7
rate of board has been fixed at Sl2 per wee
rm Several of the excursionists on Wednesd
ar availed themselves of the opportunity to take
ne dip in otd ocean, and it was fun to watch th'
in and see a large breaker come rolling up a
lly if the bather was not looking strike them a
completely submerge them.
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The undersigned as Executor and Trustee
Of the late John Townsend, will offer at Pub
lie Sale, on
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-03-02
En- ROPE.

LONDON. March IA Berlin CORES.
pondent Of tina Times says: Leading
personages Of the Russian government
continue to be opposed to immediate
hostilitiss. The war will. therefore. 10
all probability lie deferred until Tur-
keys financial aud military decline is
complete. There is. however, q chance
that Turkey may insist that Russia de-
mobolize her forces. Edham Pasha' q
language seems to indicate some such
intentions
The Russian telegraphic agency
declares that the desire for = specific
solution is universal. A special from
st. Petersburg says the general opinion
there Is that Russia won't declare war
against Turkey.
Sr. PETERSBURG, March General
igua,ieff will soon leave for vienns. Ber
lin and Paris. Military operations
during the present season are improba-
Bile. The opinion that Russia will con.
tent herself with the united demon.
ssration Of European fleets in Bios
phorus is by no means in harmony with
the programme Of the Russian govern
ment.
PARIS, March 1.-The Moaiteur saws:
II is automatically stated tha, Emperor
William recently expressed TO the
French Ambassador a, Berlin his sin.
cere satisfaction at the complete accord
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ECROPE.

VIENNA, Feb. 2S.-The Russian au-
thorities have ordered the arrest of a
Turkish cavalry general named Mon
~uIn, siss 'O.."n s..~-p-
and collecting money for the Turkish
wounded.
LONDON, Feb. 2s-The whaling
steamer Spitzenbcrger was lost nea,
Berger. with 90 persons.
DUBLIN, Feb. 2S.-The remains OF
John O'Mahoney arrived here this
evening. The funeral committee re.
ceived tho corpse at the railway termi
nus. The coffin was placed in the hearse
and escorted through the principal
streets by torchlight procession, in
which 5000 people took part. On the
railway between Cork and Dublin the
people block AIDED the streets to witness
the passage Of the train bearing the re-
mains. There were large assemblages
a. Chariville. Of Limeric junction.
About 500 persons awaited the arrival
OF the train at kingsbridge. The pro-
cession, however. was deferred till dark.
An immense disorderly crowd klocked
the road to the terminus. The process.
sion with several bands Of music play
ing dirges, began to move about eight
O'Clock aud marched along the quays
One account says there were 200, 900
spectators. The remains were taken 10
the theatre. in which they lie in State
until Sunday. The mob tried to
force their way into the theater with
the corpse. They were so disorderly
that half an hour occurred in conveying
the coffin few yards from the hearse
TO the entrance. and those who bore il
in were obliged to lift it over the heads
OF the people. In spite of the efforts
Of the committee, thousands forced
their way into the building after the
remains were deposited in the theatre.
Shortly after 8 o'clock the crowd began
to disperse, but the disorder in the
building was such that II Was not
judged safe to open the doors and per-
NIT those inside to 60 home until eleven
O'Clock P. ~
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E<eSssstreiv 10 fAe
DAILY LV'TELLIGE.SCER.
CALIFORNIA.

SAN Francisco. March lin the
casa Of Thompson, of bogus geld dust
notoriesy, the jury. to-day disagreed
Standing II for conviction. l for acaui.-
al,
Rsrlsy-6rmer. feed. 81 20; brewing
t.22h(sl.3o.
Osts-weak and uuder arrivals from
Oregon. IS cts.
Gold loss' Greenhaek 05i(996;.
BAN Francisco. Feb. as.--Arrive,,
bark ASsthyss. Bsllinghsm Bay.
HAi2ed -- barksntinc Melsnetos. A.
tsris.
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yug WEEKLY sNTEILIGENCER

This GA All oo2als- tourr.si - Western Wash
in9t1f sf.a the largest an .s,ion e any 'si~r
IN tie Tsgrs,asy IL pGbltst4d every SATURDAY
sncsrtos Ters4s There Dollar PEI An
nam ia sfvsx &c othsYvise. $500
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WASHINGTON. March 1.-The sxscu-
tive Committee, 20 make arrangements
fr the Inauguration. held meeting
is-night and decided not to hold an in
sagurstaoa ball. but in lieu thereof de-
seruined upon q grand torchligtt pro-
cession And illumination At night Itia
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FroH Yesterday OreSonian-
CALIFORNIA.

SAN Francisco. Feb. 90 Arrived
Br tx v ellington, Ma aimo: scbr Au-
FORA, ;, a,:I.; ship Shir.Iy. Ta,"ma; tx
O.myn, SEATTLE. bark jams Chester.
Port Gamble; bark ri ial Wave. Port
Madison; City Of Panama, Nlctor'a; str
AK. Portland; str Geo. v Elder
Portland.
Sailed bark Henry Buck, Victoria
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. - Arrived
Br bank Amethyst. Beilinsham Bay.
Sailed Bkn Melauc,hon. Astoria.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. IS -Ophlr
o5i. Mexican Isl, Gould & Curry leg.
Best & Belcher 80, California Al, Co II
Val Savage 4. Chollar 65s. II i \
81. Poin, 81, Jacket i3t. Imperial2 %,
Kentuck :. Alpha 20, Belcher
5 virsni. :. Utah l54, Bullion l'f
Exchequer 81. Justice ID. Succor 9oc,
Julia 81. Caledonis s., !, dill 81
Dayton CSC, Il Island SOC. New York
7oc, Alt. 40. Lady Warrington q
Andes IL, " Fargo lOc. Ward SOC, LIE
viathan 55c, N Con Va Soc. Prospec,
4Oc. Trojan LAO. Baltimore II, Conf
Deuce 81, Peytona II. Valley 65c. R &
E6. Alps H. Belmont Il, Patch =!
KK31s. Belle 27l, Leopard 81, Man
haitian St. Prize 81. Overnan So
Knickerbocker 4Oc, Occidental Il
Union 9 Mint l5c.
BANTAs, Feb. 2S.--As freight train
number 9 was passing through thi
place early this morning, it ran into al
empty car which was standing partial
" on the main track and partially on .
side track which runs into the mai;
track on the south side. 1t was darl
at tho time the accident happened, AM
owing to the down grade at the plac
the accident was much more seriou
than it would have been had it tee1
daylight and on level grade FifteeI
loaded cars were dltched and badl,
smashed. One brakeman WAS seriousl,
if not fatally injured, There were tw'
tramps secreted in one of the ditche'
cars. One of them was run over an,
badly injured. All trains going east 9
west were delayed all the forenoon a
this place. The Stockton train arrives
in Oakland at 2 O'Clock, two hours be
hind time. this afternoon. TIE injure,
brakeman and tramp will be sent +
Oakland. The cars which We're ru
into by the freight train were eithe
blown down the grade or the brake
were set off.
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be.x-~n the French aud G-rmgn rep
r.senta;iv-s at the Cons. .n,inopl. con-
I. r.uee.
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WAGONS CANE CAkTSl sPOKES !
H. M. @oRIA,

u ana 70 Union and Is and IL Pcrdido
streets.
Sole Agent for the Celebrated "STUDEBA-
KER" WAGONS, CARTS and SPRING WORK
Of all kinds and Sizes
Dealer In Philadelphia and Western Cane
Wagons, Carts and Drays: Timber Wheels ;
loes Hubs, Shafts. etc. Wheelwright material.
Orders promptly filed. All work warranted.
dan syn,
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OFFICIAL.

Agreeably to the 39th section Of act No. So Of
the General Assembly of this State. approved
April IL, 1877. and in pursuance OF the procla-
nation Of the Hon. LOUIS A. WILTZ. Eieuten-
ant Governor and Acting Governor Of the State Of
Louisiana an election was held In the parish Of
Bienville. in this State. on the third day Of De-
cember. 1871 for one Representative to repre-
sent said parish in the General Assembly of this
State, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death
of the Hon. w. s. Cockerham late member of
the House Of Representatives, at which election.
from the returns Of the sheriff Of said parish
filed in this office, 1t appears that
FOR REPRESENTATIVE. VOTES
James Brice received Observation-Disclosures 1856
j. T. Boone received. -............-......... .28i
Daniel Bachelor received. -176
Therefore. 1t appearing that James Brice
having received the highest number of votes
cast for the Office of Representative at said cleo
ton. I do hereby proclaim and declare him duly
elected Representative from the parish Of Rien-
vile, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death
Of the Hon. w. s. Cockerham.
Witness my signature and the seal of the State
Of Louisiana. at the city Of New Orleans. this
tenth day of December, A. D. 1877.
WILL. A. STRONG,
deli 1t Secretary Of State,
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The question of the power of the United
States Courts to compel the city by man
damus to impose tax to pay It's past due
bonds and coupons was argued yesterday, be-
fore Judge Billings at great length and with
marked ability.
The mandamus in this case was based on
past due coupons of consolidated bonds issued
under the act Of 1862 Judge Woods having,
In previous cases involving the rights of the
holders of these bonds to enforce the same
against the city, expressed the opinion that
their remedy was In law, instead of equity.
The holder OF bonds in the case now pending
has involved the legal remedy of mandamus.
which, If made peremptory, will compel the
city to include in its budget the amount of
SG50,00o required by the consolidated bond
act to be set aside as special fund to re-
deem these bonds. This will exceed the rate
Of taxation fixed in the premium bond act of
1876, and more than double the amount re-
quired to be paid by the city on account of all
It's bonds.
The city ressts this demand with great
earnestness and vigor, chiefly on the ground
of the unconstitutionality Of the act Of 1859,
authorizing the issue OF consolidated bonds.
The unconstitutionslity attaches to the title
Of the act, which, 1t is claimed, does not ex-
press the object Of authorizing such an issue
of bonds The title Is simply to consolidate
the three municipalities, and provide for the
of their affairs. Judge Bill
lings listened with great patience to long ar
guments on this question: and took the case
under advisemeflt,
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Oakley Hall has set bad example to New
workers. In the matter Of mysterious disap-
pearances, and now these are of everyday
occurrence In that city. The epidemic has
spread to all classes Of the people, and men,
women. and even children, mysteriously fit
away without any apparent cause in the
world for this strange conduct, and without
leaving single trace of their whereabouts
In the last three weeks no less than sixteen
persons have SO disappeared in New York
and only one corpse been found Strange to
say, no one has yet been able to identify this
corpse, except to testify that 1t was not any
OF the mysteriously absent persons. It was
hrst credited to one Samuels, Jew who had
been missing for some weeks, and was acts
ally buried by the Samuels family under TINS
idea, When the old man turned up hearty
and healthy, the body was turned over to the
family Of another Of the missing men, but,
after examination, respectfully declined by
them. In this manner 1t has passed from
hand to hand to several families; all OF whom
have identified it one day as the missing one
and the very next repudiated 1t.
This thing ought to be stopped at once.
Not only does It put the city to an expense In
hunting for the missing" Ia dragging
ponds, etc, but the families as well are caused
q great deal Of trouble and kept running
around town, examining again and again oil
remains and old bones discovered scattered
around.
An examination into the reasons of these
disappearance shows that they are gen.
orally causeless. One or two persons disap-
peared because they wanted to get away from
their debts and one man because he had an
unpleasant wife at home, but the others,
when questioned why they left, have gen.
orally had no reason or excuse to give. VIM.
Bierne, Of Passaic City, for instance, got on O
spree twenty-five years ago, went to Boston,
got job there travelled for the house to
Europe and returned the other day to aston
ish his family, who had believed him long
since dead. He had simply forgotten to write
to them. John Moran suddenly disappeared
mysteriously from New York, and finally
turned up in Ireland. Seeing vessel leaving
for the ''ould country" sudden desire to see
his native and beloved land seized him, and
and he left without giving his wife notice.
Such seems to be the general history of all
these mysterious disappearance The pa
pers give long accounts Of them, full descrip-
tions Of the missing: their relatives worry
and weep over them, visit every unsightly
corpse to be found, on land or water, hoping
yet fearing to identify the lost one; and then
when the papers have exhausted the sub
ject and their family has gone to the ex-
pense Of mourning these Enoch Ardens turn
up with no excuses in the world for their alb
sence.
Mysterious disappearance ought to be
made penal offense, and the persons who
show this disposition to run off without
giving previous notice locked up for security
In jail.