Middletown transcript., 1877-01-06
pss,ruetlve Fire in Wilmington.


the heavy snow storm, about o'clock, Viii
miugton was visited by the most serious fir
it has had since 1871. The flames were dis
covered at that hour in large building or
Orange street, between Fifth and Sixtt
streets, known by the name of the 'Bet
Hive" on account of its being occupied by sc
many different firms
The building is owned by William Bright
and was occupied by S. N. Downey, turner
and scroll sawyer Isaac Pyle, sash and blind
maker; Forbes Bro, wheel makers Alb
bott & Mckinney, machinists and cotton-laI
manufacturers; Smith & Breen, wheaton gritsi
John W Green, sash, door and blind maker
Mitchell l. Wilson, carpenters; John G. Hir-
zell, file maker; Emor Taylor, wheels and
hubs; Mr.. Hardcastle, cabinet maker and in
the building adjoining an extensive axle man.
ufactory was carried on, run by the same en-
CINE, and owned by Charles Schmit On the
upper side of the "Bee Hive" is the malt house
of W. c. Ford, partially occupied by Dono-
hoe & Robinson bottlers.
The loss is estimated at about $40, 900 Of
which Mr.. Bright will share one-half, and
was uninsured.
Labor Rewarded.
Afr. Editor Had you been sitting at your
parlor window New Years evening, about
eight clock, you might have seen a number
of mufled figures plodding their way through
the>blindiug snow storm to the residence Of
your neighbor, A G. Cox, Esq Superintep-
dent Of the NJ. E Sunday School, in answer
10 an invitation given TO the officers and
teachers Of his school, requesting the pleasure
of their company on that evening. Doubtless
you would have supposed that our superin-
tendent had offered "Chromos' as reward
for attendance. Had our worthy secretary
been there and called the roll all would have
been found present to answer to the names.
except a few gentlemen who concluded the
storm too violent for them TO venture out
Not So however, with the ladies who are not
~ easily dCtSllOu iiOil hhANA tNhi1'6
they had spent too many pleasant evenings at
the same place TO be hindered by any ordinary
difficulty-and with visions of the good things
before them and knowing a warm welcome
ii Hited them, determined to brave aH storm,
overcome every difficulty and leap over all
obstacles if happily they might reach there.
A very pleasant evening was spent in conver-
sation, select readings, &c During the even
ing our superintendent invited DR.. Matack,
our worthy PASTOR TO read something or
make short address. After some little urg-
ing the Doctor consented, and in concluding
his remarks very greatly surprised our super
and his good wife, by presenting
them with silver cake basket on behalf of
The officers and teachers as a slight token of
appreciation of their labors in the school,
About 10 o clock we were invited out into the
lining room. where we found table loaded
y ith every delicacy of the season. After
loing ample justice to the good things spread
before us-only regretting our capacity was
lot grealer-we prepared again 10 weather
he storm, which we found was still raging
With unabated fury; but none regretting that
hey had turned out in such a storm to spend
10 pleasant an evening.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Dover Letter-Gossip Mt the State Capital.
When Tuesday morning ofthis week opened
t brought with it every Indication that there
vas to be hard fighting among the candidates
or the Speakerships of the two houses Of the
Delaware legs' ature, and among the applicants
or the cerkship Of the House, one Of them
,eing a gentleman from Middletown, who, al
he caucus Of that delegation stood a good
;hance of being chosen; but his opponent
rom that county, with remarkable ingenuity,
obtained a meeting of the members, and while
they were caucusing in the latter's favor,
Sussex and Kent's members united upon Mr..
@. H. B Day, and he was elected by acclama-
ton on Tuesday morning, much to the aston
shment Of the members from the northern
county. While the selection may be consid-
cred good one, we can but regreti it, because
New Castle was entitled to it, and so was the
gentleman from Middletown. The fight over
the cIerkship of the Senate was INDUCED in
by twelve candidates, but Merris Taylor, ESQ.,,
city editor of the Delaware Gazette, was cho-
sen over them all, and the selection is consid-
cred good one Dy most every member
A fight, bordering on desperate wire-pul-
ling, was witnessed for the Senate speaker
ship, while the members were in caucus on
Monday evening. Mr. Moore, the successful
candidate is young man, and il seems this
fact alone rather made him the object Of con
opposition by one or two older can
didates. The fight in the caucus was kept up
quite late in the evening, with the conclusion
above stated
Dover has been very quiet during the week,
with few visitors besides members of the leg
islature No doubt the extreme cold weather
and deep snow keeps many from attending
the opening sessions Of the legislature, but
these even are expected TO be disregarded
when some Of she most important bills are in
troduced, and which must receive extensive
lobbying before they may be passed.
As soon as the adjournment was made on
Thursday morning, all the members left town,
except those from New Castle County, who
departed on the afternoon train, and now We
have quiet-almost stillness-on the streets
But wait L. H. L.
January 9TH, 1877.
Proceedings OF the Legislature.
First Dag.
The General Assembly Of Delaware assem-
bled in biennial session il the State House, at
Dover, on Tuesday morning. nearly all the
members being present. Both branches being
composed entirely of democrats there was, Of
course, no contention over the election of off
GERS beyond what had taken place in the eau
cuses the night before.
The SENATE was organized by the election
OF James H. Ray, Esq speaker pro ten. and
Mr. Hopkins, clerk. The election certificates