Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-28

Tho Amount Of Canal Damages 20
ne Paid Landowner.

ana miss minnie heynOluB were married
last evening. The wedding was private
because of the recent death Of the bride'i
mother. The couple went to their house
on Mr.. Cochran's farm, near this town.
L. g. Vandergrift, residing on Lock
wood street, this town, has purchased O
farm near Kennedyyille, Md, whether he
win remove in the spring.
MIDDLETowN, Jan. 25.-Last November
Maxwelps Hotel was the scene of much
able argument, discussion being caused
by the meeting of the commission ap-
pointed to award damages TO property
through which the proposed canal is to
be cut. The commission seemed to have
given satisfaction to all the land owners
except Messrs. George w. w. Naudain
and Joseph b. Deakyne, who reside in
this town, and own property in the vicin-
| ity of Blackbird. The frst-named GENTLE
man was awarded 50, 800 damages by the
commission; this he considered INSULT
cientand took anappeal. Mr.. Deakyne was
allowed Sc, 900; he, too, refused to accept
the award, and also appealed. Many
people said at the time that, taking all
things into consideration, the amount of
| damages laid on each property on the
entire route of the big ditch was fair,
especially when the real value of the
land was considered.
Last Saturday Jury consisting of
Thomas r. Lally, William Il. Cleaver,
Samuel L. Silver, William F. Smalley,
John Pyle, Samuel Roberts, Vincent o.
Hill r. L.Armstrong, James L. Dickerson,
@. II. Salmon and Joseph L. Carpenter,
Jr., went over the ground OIL both the
disputed tracts and after carefully look
ing into the matter they went to the
dwelling on MIR. Deakyne's farm where
argument was heard on both sides. John
Biggs, ESD, represented the canal CON-
pany while Messrs. Bird and Sanborn
argued for the landowners. All points
bearing on the case were thoroughly and
ably discussed by counsel on each
side. The jury did not require much
time to arrive at q decision which the
foreman announced as follows 10 G..
W. w. Naudain 81, 816 was awarded,
which is only $16 more than the commits
sion awarded in November last. To
Joseph B. Deakyne 81 ,658 was awarded;
this is S342 less than was allowed by the
November commission. OF course neither
of the gentlemen has gained anything
by the appeal. While Mr.. Nauduin re-
ceives BIG more from the canal company
he has considerable expense to defray,
and Mr.. Deakyne has his share of ex-
pense and considerably less money,
it would no doubt have been
better had they accepted the first offer.
But when man sees his property cut up
he does not at all times feel willing TO sub
NIT so easily. 1t is evident, however,
that the commission of November last did
its work we'll. Now that the last OBJ
stacle has been removed our people are
anxious to know when the ground is to be
broken and the great steam shovel put to
work. Mr.. Selkirk could give us lots of
information, but he told me q few days
ago that when the proper time came he
would let the county know what they
were doing.
Snow began falling about IL o'clock
last Saturday night and continued until
yestt rday afternoon. We have now about
live inches on the level. Some places,
however, are as many feet, on account of
the drifting OF the previous fall.
Citizens cornet band has arranged
Tor two nights minstrel performance
under the management of the well known
Arm strong. Dates are the Sth and 9th of
fObA
MmDLETowN, Jan. 20. In my report of
this morning wrote as If Messis Nau
dain and Deakyne were the only parties
who refused to acceptthe amounts offered
| by the first canal commission. This does
the gentlemen above named an injustice,
| as there are eight who have taken the
| same steps. The awards made by the
| jury on Saturday last were in all cases
about in proportion to those of Naudain
and Deakyne. The total amount of dana
ages named ran up to nearly 1924 900.
Among those appealing were Messrs. Bar
| low, Vandyke, Cochran and others. There
| is considerable talk here to-day in con-
nection with the matter. Mr.. Deakyne,
however, is greatly sympathized with, be-
| cause his friends are sorry to see him
lose, when the first offer was about fair
| for his land. 5...-
MIDDLRTowN, Jan. 26.-Mrs. w. @.
Alexander is now convalescing.
Saturday night about 80 boys, armed
with tin cans, horns, sleigh bells, toy
| drums, &C., turned out to serennde Mr..
and Mrs. Beaston and William B. Wilson
and bride. The boys were accompanied
by two members of the cornet band with
| their brass horns. The noise was
| deafening.
Considerable corn is now being
delivered, and farmers are receiving 40
cents per bushel.
M. N. Willitts has harvested about
1,5OO tons of fine ice. A greater portion
| of that stored this season measured eight
| inches in thickness. In addition to the
| ice stored by Mr.. Willitts private parties
| in this town have also housed as much.
Candidate for levy court are being an
nounced daily. There are six new men
out and Mr.. Shallcross, the present in
cumbent, says that he is in the hands of
his friends and they are at liberty to ''do
MS they please" with him. OF course
everyone readily grasps the meaning of
this.
MIppLETowN, Jan. 27.-Union Lodge,
| No. s, A. F. A. NJ, of this town, extended
/ invitations to the Grand Lodgein Whining
ton; Harmony Lodge, No. IS, of Smyrna;
Union Lodge, No. 7, of Dover, and
others, to meet with them last night.
| The above-named lodges were present in
a body, whilst representatives from others
were present. After finishing work in the
temple at 10 O'Clock, the company pro-
ceeded to Armstrong Il Sparks Hotel,
where these popular caterers provided
them with the following menu:
| Raw Oysters.
| Entrees.
Terrapin In Maryland, Scalloped Oysters,
Fried Oysters, Chicken Salad,
Celery.
| ..- Roasts.
Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
Beef Tongue, Ham, Corned Beef.
| Legumes.
Mashed Potatoes, Hominy, Cold Slaw.
Relishes.
Assorted Pickles, Worcestershire Sauce,
Chow Chow. Grape Jelly, Grab Apple
Jelly, Ounce Jelly.
Pastry.
Jelloy Cake, Fruit Cake, Ribbon Cake, Ice
Cream Cake, Gold and Silver Cake.
.. Dessert.
Frozen Custard, Vanilla Ice Cream.
Fruits.
Apples, White Grapes, Oranges, Raisins,
Assorted Nuts.
Cheese.
Tea, Coffee.
About 140 members of the order and
few invited guests partook thereof. The
last table was cleared about o'clock q.
IN. Some of the guests left by the mid
night train going south, whilst others took
the north-bound express at O'Clock this
morning. To say that the affair was en-
joyable does not express the full meaning.
ELRTON. .s...