Middletown transcript., 1877-07-14
LOCAL AND STATE AFFAIRS.
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The communication of 'Rosaline, " came tc
hand too late for this issue it shall appear next
week.
A "Grand Gospel Temperance Mass Meet
ing was held at the Opera House in Whining
ton on Tuesday
The members of the Legislature are to have
reunion at the Douglas House. Rehoboth
city, next Wednesday.
A hail storm passed over New Castle last
Thursday evening, smashing the glass out of
Dr. Leslie's hot houses.
The first peaches shipped from the Peninsula
went from Seaford. They were prematures
and, of course, valuable (2)
sad bereavement in. the family Of the
Editor, win account for the lack of our usual
variety of local and other matters.
During the storm Wednesday afternoon the
morocco factory of w. Jones 4 Co., in VIII
mington, was struck by lightning.
Alexander Montgomery, of Wilmington, died
suddenly of heart disease, while sitting in front
Of his residence, on Sunday evening.
Mr.. R. A. Cochrans new store house is
rapidly going up, and in a few weeks will be
ready for occupancy.
The shipment of peaches-of the Beatrice
variety-commenced this week over the Della
ware Railroad, and connections to northern
markets.
The State Commissioners of Delaware have
issued an address to the farmers of their State
requesting them to encourage the culture of the
sugar beet.
The work for the completion of the new re-
servoir at Wilmington has been awarded to
Collins Kennedy of Philadelphia their bid
being 500. 600.
A Wilmington boy, named Charles Carpen-
ter, shot himself through the hand, day or
two ago, while rubbing the barrel Of a pistol,
and it is feared he will lose his hand. Boys
have no business with pistols.
On the Fourth Of July a little boy named
William Bush, living with Mr.. George. Echen-
hofer in this town was severely burned on the
hand and arm by the premature explosion Of
''grass-hopper," +" which he was in the act of
lighting.
During the storm on Sunday night of last
week, the barn Of Mr. Lawrenceson Smith, re-
siding in N. W. Fork hundred, Sussex county,
was blown over, killing three horses and de-
molishing carriage
William Wilson's, of Brandywine hundred,
horse ran away last Saturday, Mr.. W. was
thrown out and dragged a considerable dis
tance by the lines, receiving serious cuts and
bruises, kicked by the horse, got one rib frac-
tured and otherwise hurt.
B. W. Hutchinson, near Middletown, went
visiting with his wife last Sunday afternoon,
when tramp who had been living with him
about month searched the house, stole $50
from hiding place in bed, and the gentle
mans wedding suit of clothes. Nothing has
been heard from him since.
Professor Reynolds, prominent teacher of
Wilmington, formerly Of Dover, the Gazette is
informed will more than likely be appointed to
the Principalship Of the High School in Bos-
ton. He passed the examination of that posi-
ton the highest Of all. He viii get if ap-
pointed, So, 200 the first year, 50, 400 the sec
ond, and S4, 600 the third.
A young negro woman, Louisa Demby, for
merly of Odessa, who married man named
Evans-and went to Wilmington some time ago,
died there on Sunday in the most abject cir
cumstances Her husband, according to the
witnesses before the coroner's jury, a rather
worthless character, and when, from exposure,
she caught severe cold and took sick about
six weeks ago, he would not, or could not do
anything for her. Two or three weeks ago
their goods were sold for rent and she wan
dered to the house of a friend and was found
dead in the water closet.
This is the duh season of trade The heat
is oppressive and the book-keepers and ac-
countants Of the city thankfully take such rest /
as their duties allow Was it kind act to J
shine fercely into the shady places and vex
brains, already fevered, with the problem = 6
tWhat does it profit man to sell bale of &
cotton for $5O2r We come to the relief of the q
distressed victims with the much more appro- f
pirate problem, suggestive Of cool streams wan
dering through woodland suggestive of
vacation and rural delights (which would !
you rather do OF go a-fshing ~ ,
Particular attractions are offered this year at |
Bombay Hook and Collins Beach, for those
wishing to visit the Bay Shore. At Bombay |
Hook, a large pavilion has been erected imme- :
diately over the water, capable of accommodate
ing large number of people A number Of /
bath-houses have been built adjoining the rail-
road wharf, bathing suits and boats to hire,
music, billiards, swings, shufae-boards, GRO I
quet &C. Visitors this year will find Bombay
Hook one of the most pleasant places on the
bay, the amusements above, being all on the
Railroad Companies premises, and under care
full and gentIemanly management.
Excursion tickets between Bombay Hook,
Collins Beach, Port Penn and Philadelphia c
are now issued, by the fine saloon steamer Q
Ariel, good until used, for 10 cents. Persons
wishing to go to the city by water, will find I
the Ariel improved in many respects over last d
year The dining-room made light and cool. '
An even better meals than heretofore, bread b
being furnished by the famous Vienna bakery. '
Coffee cooked by steam, and sandwiches for a
those not wishing to pay for full meal The v
officers and crew are handsomely uniformed, t
and carefully drilled against accidents of all e
kinds. The Ariel Quartette will furnish music n
each trip. The ArieE leaves Bombay Hook n
daily, Sundays included), at 2.3O' p. m,
touching at Collins at 3, and Port Penn, ION F
week days only, about s.45 landing at Arch s.
street wharf, Philadelphia, about 7.3O P. m. n
From Philadelphia daily, at s.l5 a. m. Fruit u
and light freights are carried en- the Ariel as Il
heretofore, but no cattle or stock. Y