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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-08-12

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pAsn Aug. 10.-Thc isternational
exhibition Of electricity vas officially
opened this morning President 0rsvy
accompanied by Ministers Of Marine
Foreign Affairs. Posts aud Teleyraphs.
DeI,esseps. Berger. Commissioner Gem
ersi Of the Exhibition. and few other
officials, were present At the an
nouneement Of the Presidents arrival,
The band struck up the Msrseillaisa. ell
present uncovering. The Presidsnt
then passed the exhibited rapidly In
review. bssinnine with the British SEQ
ton. then through the German. Scan.
dinaviAn. Americsn and Belgian Sec
tions 10 tia Preach department. He
wss received by the American Amhas-
sssior. with whom the President ex-
ch nged courscsies. The exhibition
was gAsly decorated with Gags aud
trophies. Tue electric railway 10 al
most tiaished. bat 10 NOS in uorkin9
order. An Ingenious electric boat aud
. so called tassasdier hslloen. attracted
. great deal Of assention. By Sunday
night 200 of Edisoa's lights win 8
burnine in . room an the FIRST floor.
especially fitted mp for them. Gresy,
the Ministers and few other priviiae.
ID persons. were treated 10 . s<lsphoaie
nasscAl eatsrssinneaA Four wirss
had been placed IA oommusicsfisn
Nth the Opera. and the voices OF the
opera chorus wsrs beard with perfect
dissincsness.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18
Irving LYceum.

The regular meeting Of Irving Lyceum
was held on Monday evening, at the Aca-
denny, with full attendance. The pro-
gramme was more than usually entertain
ing, and the meeting one Of the most en-
joyable that has yet been held. Mr.. NJ. B.
Burris favored the society with humor-
Gus selection entitled "The Bashful Man -
Miss Lille B. Roberts read an original
sketch Of travel, and Mr.. Samuel Hamb-
ley read the quantity amusing sketch by
Seba Smith, entitled 'Seating the Parish. y
The answers to questions afforded much
instruction and amusement. Miss S.
Louisa Downs, in reply to one Of these,
gave brief but excellent synopsis of the
plot of the Merchant of Venice, and Miss
Mollie Burris created much merriment by
relating an account Of the "Seven Sleep
ers," in which she said that one noticeable
fact about them was, that they were "all
men," Through the kindness of Miss
Jennie s. Wright, who rendered to the So
ciety the use Of her organ, the musical
part Of the programme was an entertain
ing feature. On resolution, the time of
meeting was changed from AS to 8 o'clock,
and the next regular meeting will be held
at the Academy on Monday evening.
From present indications we should say
that Irving Lyceum is an institution that
has "come to stay"
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18
County.

= Seven hundred herrings were caught
in the lock, at Delaware City, Monday
morning.
At public sales this season personal
property has brought good prices through
out the county.
= The Newark Ledger didn't sell, last
week. The highest bid was only 1880
Country newspapers are evidently not in
demand.
The steamer "Clio" will begin regu-
lar trips between Odessa and Philadelphis
on Monday, making two trips week un-
til further notice.
Benton V. Weldon, of Smyrna, has
taken out letters of administration on the
estate Of Sewell Mannering, late Of Apo
ouinimink hundred.
James H. NJ. Handy, brother Of
Moses P. Handy, of Philadelphia, died at
the residence of Mr.. Thomas F. Dilworth
near Port Penn, on Sunday evening. He
was for some time connected with Collins
South American railroad scheme.
Charles b. Lore, Esq, on Wednes
day night celebrated the fiftieth anniver.
sary of his birth by giving supper to his
law students, past and present. Nine in
all were in attendance, H. c. Turner
Harry Sharpley, ]. Frank Ball, Thomas
Davis, w. r. Lyman, H. e. Heisler and
Harry EmInons, Esqs., all of whom are
practicing lawyers, and besides, two O
Mr.. Lore's present students.-EUeTS
Evening.
= On the Wilson estate, five miles south
west of Middletown, in the cellar of an
unoccupied brick house, standing near the
Maryland and Delaware line, deep hole
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18
Anniversary Of the ". r. NJ. 8.

The anniversary of the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society of the M. E.
Church was held on last Sunday evening.
The congregation was large, and the eXer-
cises instructive and entertaining. Miss
Mollie Burris and Miss s. Louisa Downs
favored the congregation with select read
ings, and Mrs. w. NJ. Moore, the Secretary
of the society, read the annual report, Civ
| ing brief resume of the noble work of
the society during the past year. Rev. w.
i. S. Murray, the pastor, delivered an adj
dress of deep interest, on the subject of
Woman's seclusion in the Orient, in which
he vividly portrayed the pitiable condition
of the women of India, China and Japan.
Following his address, the pastor read
report Of the finances of the church for the
conference year just closed, showing the
expenditures to have been as follows =
Pastors salary, $1,000; Church relief, 81;
Tract society, 4; Conference claimants,
| $50; Bible Society, S5; Education, $40; S.
S. Union, Sl1; Bishops, Sl3; S. S. Expen-
ses, $40; Presiding Elder, SIS Milling
ton Church, $40; Mite Society, S223.23 /;
For Church cushions, $40; Church expen-
ses, $3.50; Missions from Church, S130;
Missions from s. s., S1s2; w. F. NJ. So
ciety, $50; Church extension, s17; Aid So
ciety, s16 Church debt, $1O55; Total,
So, ,393.23. During the evening, the choir
sang some appropriate selections. A num-
ber of new names were added to the roll
of the society.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
dletown, was held on Tuesday evening.
The secretary submitted the eighth an
nual report, which was read and accepted.
1t makes an excellent showing of profits
for the past year-the best, it is said, of
any similar association in the State. The
net profit on each share this year was !:
First series SlI OIL second series, 50 y !;
third series, IS 81; fourth series, Sc 76;
fifth series, S. 39; sixth series, 81 IA !;
seventh series, So OF; eighth series, 50 04.
The per cent OF profit was from twenty
two to thirty-four. The total profit on
each share since the stock was issued has
been as follows: First series, S55 o.; sec
ond series, SAT IS; third series, $50 25 !;
fourth series, S26 O4; fifth series, II I6 !;
sixth series, $40 10; seventh series, S5 03 /;
eigth series, 81 OF. The number of each
series shows its age, in years. The annual
election was also held on Tuesday evening
with the following result: President, G.
E. Hukill; Vice-President, H. A. Now
land; Secretary, A. G. Cox; Treasurer,
A. G. Cox; Managers, VIM. H. Moore,
Isaac Jones, Jr., Joseph Gary. All are
reflections. About S27OO of the surplus
funds of the association were sold, bring
ing from par to six cents premium. All
the stock of the ninth series (over two
hundred shares) has been taken, and
some who wanted few shares got fooled
by Old Procrastination.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18
Entertainment at odessa.

Almost every seat in Odessa's cozy little
hall was filled on Tuesday evening, and
the promise Of an enjoyable entertain
ment, as made by "the bills" was more
than fulfilled. 1t was the first of two en-
tertainments in aid of Drawyer's Presby-
terian Church, and the programme en-
braced recitations by Prof I'll. W. Smith,
of Princeton Seminary, and drama by
local talent. Prof. Smith is a graduate of
the Boston School of Oratory. He is a
finished and engaging reader, impressive
and affecting in the pathetic and exceed
ingly mirth-provoking in the humorous.
His selections on Tuesday evening were,
"Paddy and the OWL" Willie Baird;'
" Idalia," and Mark Twain's "Membra-
neous Group sketch. The drama =" lei
on, ParIe Frdncais,'' was smoothly and
pleasingly rendered by the local talent,
and, by the way, Odessa's local dramatic
talent never fail to give an audience an
enjoyable thing when they try. The fe-
male parts were all well sustained as fol-
lows: Julia, wife of Major Regulus Rat
gins, by Miss Porter; Angelina Cher
daughter), by Miss Matte Green; Anna
Maria (maid Of all work., by Miss Lizzie
Janvier. Mr.. J. G. Brown made an ex-
cellent Major Rattan; Mr.. w. NJ. Vande-
grit, who never fails to get all the fun out
thing there is in it, made everybody
laugh with his "French before breakfast, y
and Mr.. w. S. Perry, as the genuine
Frenchman from Paris, who was happy
because "she loves me and love she,"
was inimitably funny. Seemingly, the
hour Of hearty laughter put the audience
in good trim to do justice to the terrapin,
oystersysand other good things that en-
braced the bill Of fare served in restaurant
style, in the lower room of the hall, at the
close of the entertainment. The tables
were soon filled, and all received the best
attention, and, apparently, were happy. A
valued Odessa correspondent elsewhere
reports the details OF the entertainment of
Wednesday evening.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18
stnte.

= The air is still heavily charged with
railroad rumors in Delaware.
- Richardson & Robbins, Of Dover, have
broken ground for new cannery.
"A Smyrna trader has shipped ten
thousand eggs since the first of March.
- Excursion tickets are now sold on any
Of the three trains running to Philadel-
phia.
The wages of the Dover policemen
have been advanced from 1866 to $4OO per
year.
= Josh Billings lectured to a large audi
ence at Smyrna, Friday evening of last
week.
- Governor Halls overcoat was stolen
from his room in the State House, one day
last week.
: Delaware's militia propose to attend
the Yorktown celebration, going by sea to
the old Virginia village.
= At this time last year the peach trees
were in bloom. Will they bloom at all,
this year? is the question.
- The early run Of spring shoppers,
going north, has greatly increased the pas
senger traffic on the Delaware road.
= Patrick Hannifer has bought of a Mr..
Cruthers, of Baltimore, farm in Apo
quinimink hundred, 140 acres, for s., 200.
= Mr.. John R. Dickson and wife, of
Brenford, celebrated the fiftieth anniver-
sary of their marriage, on Monday even
ing.
= The act to help the Dover State Fair
with State funds don't seem to be making
much progress in the Legislature. There
fore, it looks as though the State Fair will
have to stand on its own bottom.
All the Delaware Gamers are making
large contracts with growers for tomatoes.
Seven dollars per ton seems to be the ru-
ling price down the State, and farmers say
the crop pays well at that price.
- Messrs. Wier, Polk and Silver COM
pose the Legislative Committee appointed
by the Levy Court. They will confer with
the attorney of the Levy Court in regard
to needed legislation for New Castle coun-
ty.
~ Mrs. Anna f. Groves, who for year
past has been engaged in teaching in the
public schools at Centreville, New Castle
county, has just been elected assistant
principal in the high school of Harrisburg,
Pa
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18
Correspondence Of the Transcript.
Odessa Letter,

OUCSS1 ACSGCEs
The entertainment in Odessa Hall, on
Wednesday even'g last, was very creditable
to the performers, and highly appreciated
by an audience of two hundred or more
persons. The double quartet from the
Philharmonic Society of Wilmington, who
were confidently expected to arrive by the
night train, failed to put in an appearance,
though they had telegraphed at 2 P. NJ.
that they would meet their engagement.
In their stead, came messenger, who re-
ported that one of the singers had been
called away Unexpectedly and another had
been taken sick; consequently they had
concluded not to come. This news at so
late an hour, was, to say the least very
disappointing and perplexing. However,
the ladies and gentlemen who took part in
the drama on the previous evening, kindly
consented to repeat their performance, and
an orchestra of four pieces having been
hastily improvised, the entertainment be-
gan promptly at P. NJ. Prof. Smith re-
cited a half dozen selections, and he and
the dramatic company and the orchestra
did SO we'll that the disappointment was
for the time forgotten, and the entertain
ment went on as smoothly and pleasantly
as though nothing had happened.
The supper room was crowded, as on the
previous evening, and the good things SO
bountifully provided by the ladies, disap-
peared with marvellous celebrity, while the
cash-box filled up with corresponding
speed. At about Y o'clock everything had
been sold. The receipts are not yet re-
ported. x.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18
The Law Makers.

The Legislature met on Monday. In the
Senate a few bills were read first time.
In the House, a Sussex county stock law
was passed, also an act incorporating the
Delaware State Grange. In the Senate,
on Tuesday, Mr.. Cooch gave notice Of a
bill in regard to the assessment of real
estate in New Castle county. On motion
of Mr.. McWhorter the bill for the relief
Of Laura G. Drake was taken up and
passed. The act to exempt wages from
taxation process was read a second time.
House bills in relation to arrests for civil
actions, and to arrests for debts not due,
were passed. In the House, the Senate
bill for the registration of births, deaths
and marriages, in the city of Wilmington,
was read a third time and passed ; also, the
bill authorizing the Governor to appoint a
Justice of the Peace, and the Levy Court
to appoint constable, both to reside at or
near Hockessin. The Wilmington City
Council Fiscal bill was called up and, after
discussion, passed One hill for the nrn-
lection of fish, oysters and game was in
definitely postponed, and another passed.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, the bill to
enable the purchasers Of the Newark and
Delaware City Railroad to sell the road to
the P, w. & B. Company was passed.
The amendments to the law touching the
Insurance Commissioner were passed. In
the House, the bill repeating the act for
the exemption of personal property from
execution, (applying to Sussex county,,
was passed. At the afternoon session the
committee on advisability of a general
railway law reported favorably, and the
report aYas adopted. Mr.. Cahall intro
duced a resolution, the gist of which was
| that as soon as the school fund, now in p,
w. & B. bonds, should be converted into
cash, the money so derived shall be REIN
vested, for benefit fund, in bond of the
State, payable in twenty-five years, with
interest at six per cent, and the Legisla-
ture pledges itself to enact, at the present
session, such legislation as will carry out
the spirit Of the resolution. This resolu-
ton was adopted unanimously. At $50
o'clock the Funding bill was taken up for
final reading and passed.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18
Maryland Matters.

= DIR. R. F. Tull, corresponding secre-
tary Cecil County Sportsmen's Associa-
ton, has ordered from Florida 240 quail
for propagating purposes.
= The managers of the Cecil county Ag-
ricultural Society have determined to hold
their fair this fall for four days, and have
fixed on the 11th, 18th 18th and 14th days
of October as the time.
Two young men, Robert Bradshaw
and Jack Myers, were upset from boat
near Cambridge, Saturday morning, and
the former was drowned. They were wild
duck shooting at the time.
- Washington College, at Chestertown,
caught fire on Saturday last and was dam
aged to small amount. The fire was
fortunately discovered before it got much
headway, and the building saved.
= The body Of colored man, named
George Moore, was found last Sunday
morning lying in a field at Warwick. He
left the house at which he was stopping
about eight o'clock the evening before.
His death was caused by hemorrhage of
the lungs. An inquest was held.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

about three feet wide, eight feet long and
eight feet deep, has recently been dug.
The affair is wrapt in mystery to the owners
and neighbors. Various conjectures are
made about it. Some suppose it was dug
in search of money, others, that it was
made by the hands of some intended as
sassin. Another conjecture is that it il for
the purpose of carrying the water from the
cellar, and made by some public bene-
f,ofor
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18
The Churches,

ST.. AHNE's EPISCOPAL CHURcH.-Rev. W. G.
W. Lewis, Rector. Morning services and ser
mon, 1890 am. Evening prayer and sermon
pm. Evening prayer, Friday, pm. sun
day School, 2:30 PIN.
FoREsT PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.-Rev. W. G.
Alexander, Pastor. Sunday services, 1870 a.
IN. and pm. Sunday School, 9:l5 am.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURcH.-Rev. W. L.
S. Murray Pastor. Sunday morning service
1880; evening service ut 7. Sunday School,
ppm.
TOWNSEND METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev j. H. Wiley, Pastor. Sunday services
1890 a. m. and pm. Sunday School, 2:30 p. m.
ODESSA METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Rev.
w. ii. Hutchins Pastor. Sunday services, 10
d. m. and pm Sunday School, pm.
DRAwYER's PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ODESSA.
Rev. w. V. Lauderbough, Pastor. Preaching
at 1890 am. Sunday School and Pastors Bf-
BILE Glass. 3 pm. No night service.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

EXPLORING ExPEDITIoNs.-Half the medi-
cine taken by the sick, is simply sent on ex-
ploring expeditions. Kidney-Wort has spe-
cific and understood effect in curing bad
cases of kidney and liver trouble, with con-
stipation. Its combined action on tine differ
ent organs of the secretory system gives it
its wonderful Success. The most difficult
cases are being cured everywhere.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18
REMOVAT.

ON or about the 10th instant, we will remove
" our Bakery and Confectionery to the store
recently occupied by P. D. Riley, on the north
side of Main street above the store of G. w.
W. Naudain. We shall continue to carry on
the baking business in all its branches, and
our stock Of Confectionery, Fruits, Nuts, &C.,
will be complete, as heretofore
EWe shall manufacture Ice Cream for the
wholesale and retail trade.
mar4-tf. NJ. CUMMINGS.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18
PASSENGER
NEW CASTLE Accom-

NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs.-Leave
Wilmington at 6 am. and pm. Leave New
Castle at 92O am. and las pm.
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINs.-Additional to those
above, leave Smyrna for Clayton at 215 and
7.4O pm. Leave Clayton for Smyrna at 7.2O a.
m. and 5.l5 pm. to make connection with
trains North and South) from Clayton.
CoNNECTIoNs.-At Townsend. with Queen
Anne's aEd Kent Rail Road. At Clayton, with
Delaware and Chesapeake Rail Road and Kent
County Rail Road. At Harrington, with unc-
with Dorchester and Delaware Rail Road At
Delmar with Eastern Shore Rail Road, Wico-
mico and Pocomoke Rail Road and Somerset
Rail Road. 0an7-ttl II. F. KENNEY, Supt.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

MAINE NEws.-Hop BitteIB, which are ad-
Vertised in our columns, are sure cure tor
ague, biliousness and kidney complaints.
Those who use them say they cannot be too
highly recommended. Those afflicted should
give them fair trial, and will become there
by enthusiastic in the praise of their curative
Qualities Portland Ar0uS.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18
List nfI,etters

Remaining in the postOffice, at Middle
town, for the week ending Mch. Is, 1881:
VIM. H. Hill, Miss Maggie Streets, Ja-
cob Virgins, Whilenina Whales.
Persons calling for the above will please
say they are advertised.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

"a horse! n horse my kingdom for a
horse!!' When King Richard spoke these
words on Bosworth field, he undoubtedly
meant horse which had been using Roberts
Celebrated Horse Powers, as no other animal
would have conveyed him to a safe place in
the quickest possible time. Price Is cents
sold everywhere.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

Total $253, 220 49
State of DeIaucare, County Of NeaO Castle, ss:
!, ]. L. Gibson, Cashier of the New Gas.
tie County National Bank of Odessa, do SOL
emnly swear that the above statement is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
j. L. GIBSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
nth day of March, 1881.
]. G. BROWN, Nj
CoLUMBUs Watkins, n.
Correct-Attest: JOHN @. CoRsIT. Drec
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

= For your Spring Clothing our friends
should not forget Robt. S. Wilds, at the
popular house of A. G. Yates & Co., Phila-
| delphia.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

A ROMANCE OF THE CRESCENT CITY.-In New
Orleans on a warm day early in February, a
Mr.. Isaac Kern strolled into an office of the
dollar, received half of ticket No. So 5S6, put
it in his pocket and quietly awaited the
drawing, and to his joyful surprise, like
and he obtained SIS, ,O00-if he had spent
another dollar it might have been $50, ,OOO The
next drawing takes place April 18th, when
those who have written to NJ. A. Dauphin
No. 3l9 Broadway, New York City, n. Y, or
the same person at New Orleans, La, may
anticipate pleasant surprise.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

DR. KLINE's Great Nerve Restorer is the
marvel of the age for all Nerve Diseases. All
fits stopped free. Send to 931 Arch street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

= Our well-known friend Robert s.
Wilds is yet engaged with the leading
Phila. Clothing House of A. @. Yates Il Co.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

You WILL be pleased with your Clothing, if
you purchase from ROBERT S. WILDs. with A.
c. YATES & Co.. Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

GLASS. Putty. varnish. Oil, Turpentine. &c,
and the guaranteed Girdrd Ready 1iIed
Paint reduced to 81 60 per gallon.
w. H. JOHNSON.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

IF You want Clothing at fair prices and
guaranteed satisfaction, call on ROBERT s.
WILDs, at the Ledger Building, Chestnut and
Sixth streets, Philadelphia
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

HoUsEKEEPERs Ready Mixed Paints in guam
tity from half pint to one gallon.
w. Fl. JOHNSON.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18
Business 6ossip.

Farm BELLS, several sizes, at lowest prices,
at G. E. HUKILL's.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

SHovELs. Forks, Hoes, Chain Traces, &c.
&C.. very low, at g. E. Hukill's.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

A NEW two-horse Farm wagon with Hay
Bed. For sale by G. f. HUKILL.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

FIFTY FARM GATES for sale low,
Rv q + HURTTI
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

FORKS, Spades and shovels. very low.
w. Il. JOHNSON.
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18

WE EHAvE tested the invaluable qualities of
Roberts HORSE AND CATTLE PowERDs upon
our own stock, and in Justice to our fellow
citizens, deem it our duty to recommend
the same to all owners of stock, not only in
cases where stock is sick, but find it very ben
eficial to new milch cows, as well as to the
general appearance of the horses and other
stock; it costs only % Cents, and guaranteed
to effect cure, if given in time
Middletown transcript., 1881-03-18
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
THE UNDERSIGNED from ill health is
compelled to quit business, and will offer for
sale his entire stock of goods and fixtures,
consisting of groceries, provisions, notions,
boots, shoes, flour, feed SC. Also coal binns,
platform scales, horse, wagon and harness.
Any one desiring to engage in this branch of
trade will find this good opening. In con-
sequence of this change desire all persons
indebted to me to please settle their accounts
at an early day. so that can close my books
without fail
R. L. MAILLY,
ODESSA, Del.
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