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Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01

The Times says that peach men around
Smyrna are again on the ragged edge"
A party ofNorthern capitalists, among the
number Mr.. A. S. Elliott, of the firm Of FL
lott & johnson, Wilmington, recently visited
the ''gold fields Of North Carolina" They
have returned, and report that gold is found
there in paying quantities.
Mr.. Jacob G. Brown, near Camden, has
started a neat and new idea in the way Of road
fences. Mr.. Brown has had the headroW;
along the road cleared off nicely, and grape
vines set out at equal distances on both sides o
the road along the whole front Of his farms.
Babies are the Institution and should b
guarded from attacks ofColic, Flatnlence, etc.
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01
Lit Letters

RI Remaining m ii the Post Office At Middletovn'
Del, for-the month ending May alst' 1878.
Kate Amson, James, r. Faulkner, Martha E1
ar osanb johnson, Isabel Johnson, Isaac
1;,t K;ni, PrasceIa Piner, Rev. James a. Scott
7Ii El;zaheth smith, William J. Taylor, A.
Heintg Taegues, Joseph Simon T.
Persons calling for the above letters VIII
please say that they are advertised.
D. L. DUNNING,
Postmaster
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01
I-hf .Ffliddlrtopn Iransuipt.
J PueLlsHEp EYEB. sATUR0AY BY
w. scott way.

Business Locals ard Special Notices 10 Genus
d line for each insertion. Ohituarles charged
for at the rate Of cents per llhe oi elgh'
words. Marriages and deaths inserted ifee.
TERNs. Cash ia atvance, invariably.
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01
REGISTERS ORDER.

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle County, April 25th, 1878.
Tnon the application of Samuel Roberts
and Joseph Roberts, Executors Of Anna
Maria Roberts, late of ST. Georges Hun
dred in said county, deceased, it is or
dered and directed by the Register that the
Fxecutors aforesaid, give notice of granting
of Letters of Testamentary upon the Estate OF
the deceased, with the date OF granting there-
of by causing advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date OF such Let
ters, in six of the most public places OF the
county of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the Estate, TO pre-
sent the same or abide by an Act of Assembly
in such case made and provided. And also
cause the same to be inserted within the same
neriod in the MIDDLEToWN TRANSCRIPT news
paper published in Middletown, and to be
continued therein two months. .
Given under the hand and Seal OF
~, Office of the Register aforesaid, at
ills. ! New Castle, in New Castle county,
~ aforesaid, the day and year above
S. G. BIGGS, Register.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the
Estate of the deceased, must present the same
duly attested to the Executors on or before
the 25th day of April, A. D. 1879, or abide the
Act of Assembly in such case made ana pro-
1idad SAMUEL ROBERTS,
Slu0u' JOSEPH ROBERTS,
Aadroos Executors
Smvrna, Del, for Samuel Roberts.
Miidletown, DEL, for Joseph Roberts.
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01
announcements of Candidates
FOR SHERIFF.

70 the Electors Of Mem Castle County i:
FELLow-CIrzENs-I offer myself to your
consideration as a candidate for Sheriff, sub
iect n The nomination Of the Democratic par
". pledging myself to support the successful
nominee. JUN u LE.
Middletown transcript., 1878-06-01
J. w. HAYES,
Carter and Drayman,
MIDDLETOWN, DEL.

The subscriber respectfully informs the
citizens of Middletown and vicinity that ne is
prepared with excellent Horses, Wagons ana
Carts to do all kinds of Hauling at the lowest
rates that can be obtained.
Coal always on hand, and 224o lbs. to the
ton. guaranteed carefully kept from the
weather, and free from dirt and slate.
Special attention given to the hauling OF
Lumber, and Building Sand always on mana.
All orders for Baggage, or other Parceis,
left with Foard & Comegys, l.. u. FandegriIt'
next door TO the Post Office, or with L. D.
Lee, will receive prompt attention: baggage
delivered day or night. The P4olIG WHe VIII 10
well to give me call. ); " ma Eo. \,
Sept. 15-6m MlaoleloWh. Del
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
JUNIOR ORATORS RUTGERS COLLEGE.

New BRUNSWICK, n. j., April 24.-The trial
speaking of the Junior Glass Of Rutgers College at this
place. occurred in the college chapel this afternoon and
eight members Of the casswere chosen TO speak the
next annual exhibition The Junior chosen
In equal numbers from the two literary societies. known
as the Phloclean and Pethessophau Societies The ex
hibton is held in Masonic Hall on the evening preced
ing Commencement Day, and is regarded one OF the
most interesting events OF the week The speaking con
pared favoraby with that OF former years Miller one
Of the successful contestants represented the college
In oratory at the intercollegiate contest In
NewYOrk City last Winter. The successfu com
petitors from the Pniloclean Society were T.
Frelinghuysen, Newark N. j; {. Miller IA9lithgo,
N. Y: II. HaRemeD, Jr, Reddlngton, n j., aud
ID. q. Rockefeller, Albany, NJ \. from the Peltnes-
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
RUSSIAN PRIVATEERS.

RUMORED DESIRE FOR AMERICAN SHIPS.
RUSSIAN AND TURKISH CoSsCLs IGNORANT OF ANY
NEGoTIATIoNs-wHAT 1T Is THOUGHT MAY BE
DONE.
A cable dispatch from London was published
recently stating that siRtyhvc officers and masters Of
the Russian navy had sailed for the United states to fit out
priyatcers here in OF war with England. Inquiry
has failed to confirm this report. At the Russian
Consulate II stated that no official information Of
any such purpose had been received. Contracts for
arms were made by the Russian Government about two
years ago with several Connecticut firms but these
were mostly filed. No new orders for arms or
munitions had been given, and 1t was very un-
likely that any would be. No special officers
had been detailed for this work Of procuring The
supplies were furnished regularly aud shipped soon
rs ready. Consul General BOdiscO stated few days
ago, H. answer inquiry whether any negotiations
were pending for the fitting out OF vessels this country
privatees that he was Ignorant Of any such pro
ject but that If such the case he doubted whether
he wOuid make such Information public, as u would not
be policy for him to DO So He was OF the opinion, how
ever. that the rtlmOr purely uf English Origin.
Mr. BOdiscO also stated that ho Lad received trust
worthy Information that merchants IN several OF the
cities In Russia were holding public meetings under the
auspices Of u central committee. aud were subscribing
bcray to fund 10 be used for the fitting out Of
cruisers, in case Of declaration Of war.
Edward Sherer, Acting Turkish Consul said yestcr-
day. that e had received intelligence of any scheme
to iii Oui Russian war vessels mere lie believed the dis
patch to he without foundation Both the Turkish and
Russian contracts for arms with New-England firms
dated back TWO or three years Everything had been
carried openly, MS there reason for secrecy
| tins being u purely business UdlrdclOn Inc turkish
supplies had been furnished mainly by NcwIayen com
panies. General Ieyhk had had charge Of the WORK Of
procuring and shipping these supplies The contracts
were nearly all filed. No new oues had been made
| lately.
Ii was stated by gentleman well acquainted in ship
ping circles that Russian agents had been I'm this city
lately, and mad waited upon the Messrs Alexandra own
Of the Havana Line IN regard 10 purchase OF their
vessels Mr. Alexandra stated in reply TO this rumor
yesterday, that had called hun lately ana
had obtained the prices for which the steamers of the
line might be purchased. He could not say upon what
authority this person called, any egotiatlons
lOoliun Deu0luE
gentlenan also stated that negotiations pend
ing for purchase OF GarrsOns Savannah Line Of iron
steamships Two OF these vessels already completed
aud the other at Chester nearly finished
One..dllculty would seem TO stand IN the way, he
tbOngh OF Kussas ability 10 furnish coal to her prya-
terrs. Although Russia mad "a coast line extending Tor
distance Of 800 miles the Pacific, with q number
OF ports, only OF these fortified and that was
the naval station OF PetropauOvski.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
STORMS IN THE WEST.

GREAT DAMAGE FROM WIND IN KENTUCKY AND
OHIO.
CINCINNATI, April 25.-Adyices from many
points in Kentucky, Ohio Indiana and Illinois,
indicate that the storm Of Yesterday was very
general and severe. Somerset KY, dispatch
says the storm in that region has been equaled
for fury and persistence. The wind unrooied demo
ished dwellings, stores and other buildings. Chimneys
fences and destroyed and less damage
was done the property of nearly the entire population
At Toledo, Ohio several buildings were seri-
Ously damaged. At Monroe, Ohio, brick block
was unrOofed, and portion OF the wall
was thrown down, crushing small house.
occupied as confectionery. At Ssem Ohio, the upper
part OF McNabbs residence blown over upon Perys
foundry, crushing the roof and iniurlne Two work
Q1ite number OF Other buildings were unro0fed.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
WAKING FROM A LONG SLEEP.
THE SINGULAR PATIENT AT BELLEVUE HOSPITAL

THE SINGULAR PATIENT AT BELLEVUE HosflIAL
REGAINs CONSCIOUSNESS.
The man who was found standing uncon-
scious Ffth-ave Tuesday night regained conscious
ness yesterday, Bellevue Hospital, after Dr. McPhai
had used electricity Yesterday morning ne Was much
better than when brought 10 the hospital ana ne occa
sionaly opened his eyes, but Immediately closed them
on the approach Of any person When Keeper Connolly
shouted I'm his ear and asked him he wanted to eat he
family replied, ono, / want TO Sleep He re-
fused to take any food At times lie became
so restless that he had to be tied down TO
his bed. DR.. McPhail said 1t wds not ex-
actly catalepsy although the disease bore some
resemblance to II. II q limb was lifted 1t fell back.
and pulled side IL was drawn back to IT'S former
position, which would not have been the case IN cata-
lepsy Sometimes he puzzled as 10 whether lnc nan
was pgrtiav feiEning or not When tickled III the ribs
he showed resistance by trying to prevent the Tickling
In the afternoon electricity was APPLIED repeatedly
and the patient finally got got up ana dazcd TGHGu IIy
aud did not know where be was. Wheh
questioned he remained silent. or answered In an III
coherent abl ipt manner, like man half asleep aud un
willing TO be disturbed. He SAID his name was Chrs
that he came originally from Holland, and that he
worked on II farm for Mr. Maiiat. in Montgomery, ~ j.
on luceday morning last he and hls clnpoycf came 10
NewYork sorg TO a boarding honse m B1tierypiaGGr pG
gblc account, but said his employer was waiting Tor
hnn. and ne wanted 10 20 back to work on the farm
WHcn asked lac drank liquor Ia" said he was too poor
to drink ana had save money to buy clothes lie did
word! tai e1nrd@d Ike "a iililc whiskcy."
Dr. William a. Hammond sad he had not
scrlpton Of the symptoms that II was
"a case Of q kind Of epilepsy OI sOnlnainbulstlc
nature case mewla sim1r ~ tins came under ms
notice about two years ago. when man remained IN IN
UNCONSCIOUS STATE for about two Wtchs Tue laet tbiG
this Man remembered gong into nOiists atoc 10
buy Vialct During tie following !JrtniEht he walked
about called al LotCs, bought railroad tickets and tray
cl,,d GA the cars, anI iinaj went 10 a dOWn-tOWn
MOTEL whrIC he ablu 10 lie down III ihc room a,-
signed to him. he suddenly rcgancd constlolsness ii"
dId not know where he was, and did noi i,menbcr
single incident he hal entered tie tJfists STORE
two weeks before HIS case df rcd IRON ChriSs 10 mat
le ate food Gung the time when nc was uidc. TIE III
Gachcc OF the disepsc.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
ALARGE UPTOWN STORE PLANNED.

James Stroud, the architect, has just COM
pstcd his plans Cor large STORE lor Gcur' Sloane The
broadway fancy goods dealer The building Is to be
erected on the upper side OF Thirty socondst extend
ing toward Ffthavc. II will have frontage OF 81 icct
ON Brnaawav aut l23 feet ON Tiry-sec"nd ST. dud VII
be 80 feet wide IN the rear. The mont VIII ne oI
Philadelphia brick, with lSht brown tone tIininiug-
Ourncdtal Grc-pronf coluu n. Will be used for tie sup
port OF the interior walls. 1uc two lower h9oIS Will hc
lifted up 10y lr Sloane or his store ms VIII haN. TWO
Brn3lWay The three upper stories, IN the rear are III
tended fOr Hats for the accOhl ndauon o niue iahh
and will BE- tcd up with all The latest Improvement
The stgrca,cs viii he four ami oHohaf feet wide, and
the entrance Will be through purico supported hy
polished granite pillars TIE remaining rooms in the
building viii bC used for Offices.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
ALETTER's REMARKABLE JOURNEY.

letter was mailed IN the NeW-1OrR Iost
Office on February 6, 1876 containing ten gold soyer
erns and directed TO Mary Botten, Aschueha, Austria
liza The letter sent to San Francisco. and was re
turned TO NewYOrk Thence II was sent TO London 10
Australia 10 tue deadleter Office at sydney and thence
al the request the sender ii was forwaredto TO Den
0nen New-SOuth Wales. Not delivered there II went
ne II 10 the deadlCter Ofce at Melbourne, thence TO
Ioudop thence TO the deadetter Office at Washington
and nually IL came back to New-YOrk more than TWO
wears after started But the sOvCreigns were missing
lnoury at the foreign Office elected the response mat
tht ease was closed. IL afterwards FOUND from
narE on tho envelope that the loss must have occurred
bpt weeu sydney and Melbourne The case wns again
opened aud the result that the sOverelgns were
found la tLe Melbourne Office In their buckssn cover
ing George Wilson, the sender, yesterday received the
money Postmaster James More than forty Ietlein
fap
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
TELcGRAPHIC NOTES.

DEADwOoD d. T., April 25.-This evening Viii
liam Gay Of GayVie shot and seriously wounded tioyu W.
Forbes OF the same place.
Por1svIILE. Penn, April 25.-Martin Bergen,
n Moie Mcguire who has been on tria mere Tor klhAs
Patrick Burn Tuscara In 1870 convicted OF murder
IN the first degree
BALTIMORE, Nd, April 25.-ArchbishOp Glib
hons conferred ordination the order OF gubdeacOn upon
len theoOgans orders upon seventeen sch0ascS
~ the Jesuit college Woodstock Nd, To-Day.
MONTREAL, April 25.-An attray occurred IN Grli-
fntown suburb Of this CITY, tonight between Oringe
Young Bons and Catholic Unionists In which James mart
fatally shot II IL allegod tha the slO'
was by Young BrOn named Russell but he escaped
HALIFAX, April 25.-IIer Majestys steamship
Sirius which arrived at THIS port YESTERDAY from erp9da
brought scamn named Flynn, VINO, on Mon
day LAST was taken of the bark Arlington from philadelphia
for charged with being the ngeader IN Inu
tiny on that other sailors Of the Arlington were
placed irons by OF the SIRIUS and lett on board ther
vessel
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
RApID SALE OF BONDS.
A CALI ny TIE SYNDICATE For S5,0o0,0o0 No

A CALL ny TIE SYNDICATE For T5,0oOOoo MORE.
The Syndicate has issued n call on Secretary
sherman for tie first sjOOOoO0 81 ile per cent b1nds
under the option OF %i9O)0GGH which by the terms OF
the coursct need no, iayc been called uEiil May !!
The 500 OJO rS subscribed or were i'.ied Ari l.
or tus amount y IA reported that th' Insi National
Bank ha, sod nearly 500 OJJ day since tie OonI5
were issued prominent member of the syndicate said
yCstlIday:
IEc r,t cali under the option was great surprise
20 'he Treasury Department Uud ycriics the rouicoll
made by George +. Baker that tie entire SJOuUotpD
will Dc sold 10y July. Onc-trid Oi the S5cuOouO cal
has already been sold. and the Syndicate VIII bc ready
i0r a second cali OF 5000 900 hy May 10"
Ecleiriu to the heavy cuI imports dining the Inst few
Cavs hauk pre-. ldrnt said Tint tiCy hnd ~ possible
b,t. ON the sale Of T., per cent bonds. Ihesr ship
mcus OF gold. EC claimed, made To pay lor sNtr
bought in london s.aca The passage OF the silver Bill
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Fifth Arenue Hotel-Senator Roscoe Conkling OF
Utica the Hon. T.. lockwood Hoar, Of Massachusetts, ;
General as Seymour of Quebec Judge Charles wheaton,
Of eN-CoDgTessmsn f. T.. WoodDrldge,
Vermont; r. M Puifer Of BOSTON and Alansou Page, Of
Oswego Erereh HOuse-Protessor Theodore d. WOosey
Of New Haven; Daniel Magone Of Ogdensburg, ~ VI Mile
Marie Roze Henry MapesOn, jr and Francis MULTIPLY.
Windsor HofeiJ H. Devereux President OF the Cleveland
Columbus Cincinnati ana Indianapolis Railroad Company
aud Samuel Downer Of Boston htbemarts HofetC6enera
A. William son. Commissioner OF the General Land Oihce
Holman HOysc-General Israel Vogtes, USA Jdines
Hoe-The DR. U. b. Fairbairn OF 81 stephens Caegc
,. Grand Hotel-I rofessor NJ b. Riddle OF Hartford.
Sfurtrrant HouSeSurgeons H. H. Alexander ana J. r. Ham
r,ond o. = -. UesBlinster HOtS-JerOme B. Parmenter
of Troy. Gitseg HOuse-Charles Ewing and Sson Hucn
ins OF Wasiingo ATtyOpOtdn HOtel-Ex Senator w
bIckinson OF Bargor ~ Nicholas HOtei-C Colonel
William =. King. L. = A.. BreroOrt House-C. b. Wright
President OF the Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
Union Square HOel-Josiah III. DrummOnd, OF Portland Me-
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
QUESTIONS OF ASSESSMENT LAW.
THREE DECISIONS BY The SUPREME COURT, GEN


ERAL TrEN
The Supreme Court, General Term, in the
proceeding OF the Emigrant Industrial Savings BauE'
brought TO vacate assessment for Eeary $4,000 for
paving Observation-Disclosures has ruled that,
except in OF requirement. an assessment can only
be vacated for actual fraud, and that the Commissioner
OF Public Works had the right to pave the stIcc by days
work Judge DAVIS gave the OpiaOn. Charles l.. Nil
Ter appeared for the petitioner j. A Bcai for tue civ
In the matter of Philip j. letter, the petitioner having
obtained an order vacating his assessments, taxed
costs as I'm special proceeding. The supreme Court
General Term. Judge Brady giving tue opinion hoids
that assessments proceedings do not carry costs ana
even tie allowance of referees fees Is within the GscIe-
ion OF the Court Moody Il. Smith appeared for the pc
titiOner j. A. Beall for the city.
In the matter of Thomas II. Walter two assessments.
one regulating ana grading and one for paving u
street. levied about the same time. Eich was Tor
One-haf the assessed value OF the property The petit
toner claimed that these were in fact but one work
and the only separated 10 evade tne
statute $40 which fOrbds any assessment 10 be ld
exceeding Oue-haf the assessed value. The Supreme
Court General Term Judge Brady giving the opiniou
atirms Judge DOnohucs decision that these were eepa
rate improvements, and the assessments were within
the law of 1910.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
SECRETARY 1HOMPSON'S TIEWS.
HIS INTERPRETATION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE ORDER
NO THOUGHT OF REsIGNING-rHE PRESIDENTS
TILE.


HIS INTERPRETATIONS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE ORDER
NO THOUGHT OF RESIGNING-rHE PRESIDENTS
TITLE.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 24.-Thc Indian
dpos Nc,rs publishes report OF interview with Sec
rcary Thompson. who IL in this city, relative TO the
Washington dispatch published yesterday IN The 81
Lonis Glob, Democrat In which II is stated that in
versation between General Campbell, OF Pennsylvania
and the President the latter said there could he no rea
sonabe objection to officers in the civil service con-
tribung reasonable share Of their income to cam
paIgn purposes and that he would be pleased to have
ho do So and that the President himself expected to
contribute his proportion. Secretary Thompson de-
clined to say anything that would appear like state
mcn Of the Presidents views but he said he thought
the dispatch above alluded to gave fair Interpretation
Of the oficeholders order The explanations are the
Same as those given in Attorney General Devenss
letter of last October II man chooses 10 contribute
hs money he can and II no he refrain
and the President would sustain any man on such re-
fisai Whatever is done clandestney cannot be con
low all the qualifications OF rule to the lowest clerk in
any part Of the country but any case Of atempedcon-
pulson the matter OF contributions was brought To
the Presidents notice. he would sustain that oice-hoder
with all the force Of his power.
With regard To his proposed resignation, the Sec
retary said he knew nothing about II. lie had got the
Navy Department IN shape to suit him, ana he pro
attempts OF Democrats 10 raise tue question Of
the Presidents title Secretary Thompson SAID,
10 raise think the Democrats want TO get some official
expression record 10 use II for campaign pur
than that The talk OF fraud in no way touches the
presidential title The questions for the Court to decide
would be: Was there Electoral Commission; was 1t
constructed accordug to law did perform It's duties
There is dispute on these points. and upless the
charge Of fraud could he brought against the Electoral
Commission ITSELF there would be nothing In any way
touching the title Whatever fraud there might be back
OF the Jurisdiction OF the Electoral Commission In nowse
touches their work The Democrats only hope TO make
campaign capital ana think nothing will be done on
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
4 swGNpLER ESCAPING JUSTICE.

Marx Roth, of No. 1873 East Fifty-nnth-st,
was arrested ry Captain Williams on Wednesday.
In his possession n circular setting fortht hat
one Captain Brown, deserving man. had lost his vessel
and was ndeavorng raise money enough TO purchase
another. PIN. FOrwOOd Co, the Old Domnio steam
shin COMPANY Moses Taylor X Co.. the GREAT Western
steamship Company. Williams * Gu.On, and many other
WekuOWn firms had subscribed sums ranging IRON -
10 SO Captain Williams called several Of the firms
named ana they promised To appear In court yesterday
afternoon and testify against Roth, as II appeared thGt
CaptaIn Brown was a mythical person. The prisoner
Was arTagncd before Justice Duffy and dischnrged AS
none of the persons dcirauded appeared against him.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
SEEKING HIGHER WAGES.

The silk ribbon weavers employed IN an es-
tablishment IN West Tweny-seventhet.. yesterday
struck against the proposed reduction Of 90 per cent m
their wages a meeting which was held subsequently,
II stated HAT the oprctors had Ieconsidcred their
plan OF reducing the wages.
The spanish cigarmakcrs employed In cigar manu-
factory at No. 100 Madcnaue, nave been successful in
their strike and new prceist has been adopted by the
employers. The employees In another manuiaclory, at
No ~ Maiden lane. are negotiating with their employ
ers advance.
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
AnFof,TE INSURANCE RATES.

At the final session of the National Board
OF Underwriters. yesterday. resolution was adopted
requesting the president 10 obtain tie views OF oil
otnpanes issuing what are known stock policies in
reg.rd 10 the establishment Of an adequate tafln OF
rates ard when Il shall lso shown that sufficient
mont the capital avpfs such tar the president u
instructed 10 issue call to ali companies IN the National
p.ard t0 meet I'm this city to consider the subject.
rne Executive Committee has organized by electing
George f. Hope chairman, and Henry X Miller secretary
New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
TORNADO IN IOWA.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, April 25.-Sunday's storm
did greater damage than was at first anticipated.
In the vicinity OF Wall Lake hardly house
fence escaped injury. Tho Catholic Church at Carol
was completely demolished TGe house OF Daniel Letz
WAS blown Gown, and child, torn from its mothers
arms, was found in a marsh east OF the
house, while the mother was found half
mile west. Many head OF cattle were killed
william Beach, with his two sons. were killed near Sac
CITY. Peter Lampman instantly killed near Ida
CITY In the same locality ten houses destroyed
aud five persons killed and ten wounded