davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-03

Joshua Whitcomb at the Opera House.
The comedy-drama of Joshua Whit
comb was presented at the Opera
House last Friday evening, under the
direction of W. d. Jefferson, assisted
by an able cast of local talent. The
entertainment was a success, and
when the curtain went up shortly
after eight O'Clock, the house was
completely filed with an audience
composed not only of our own people
but a great many from neighboring
towns and surrounding country.
The respective parts were well taken
all the way through. The chief role,
that of "Uncle JOSH" was acted by
W. D. Jefferson, and the plain, uncon-
ventional old farmer was as thorough
Iy assimilated by him as it seemed
possible to do. 1t would be unjust
and unfair to attempt full delinea-
ton of the play, but all who partici-
pated acquitted themselves in a very
creditable manner. The character OF
Little Tot was splendidly carried out
by Mrs. jamie Walker, and Miss Mol
lie Burris, as the mother of Tot, and
Miss Ruth Schrietz as Mrs. Edwards,
deserve special mention. VIM. Fran
els as Jim the bootblack, elected loud
applause by his little song in the first
act, and responded to an encore.
The character of Cy. Prime and Dol
by was well taken by W. d. Paynter
and his personation of the former
was hard to excel. The remaining
characters that went to make up the
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-03
FOR SALE.

The Murphey farms, containing respec-
fiyeIy 100 acres and 30 acres. These are nice
homes, and will be sold on reasonable terms
teb4-tt GEO. w. 1NGhAm.t -
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-03

II REaIsTER's OFErCE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
January 20, 1892. }
Upon the application of Alpheus Eaton,
Administrator of Richard Eaton, late of st.
Georges Hundred, In said county, deceased,
it Is ordered and directed by the Register
that the Administrator aforesaid give notice
OF granting of Letters OF Administration
upon the estate of the deceased, with the
date of granting thereof, by causing adver-
tisements to be posted within forty days
from the date OF such Letters in six of the
most public places of said county, requiring
all persons having demands against the
estate to present the same, or abide by an
Act of Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided and also cause the same to be in
serted within the same period in the Middle
town TRANSCRIPT, O newspaper published In
Middletown, and to be continued therein
two months.
Given under the hand and Seal of Office OF
the Register aforesaid, at Wilmington, in
New Castle county aforesaid, the day and
year above written.
J. WILKINS COOCH, Register.
NoTICE.-All persons having claims
against the estate of the deceased must
present the same, duly attested to the Ad-
ministrator, on or before January 20, 1893, or
abide the Act of Assembly in such case
made and provided.
ALPHEUS EATON,
Administrator.
Address: McDonough, Del: mar3-2m
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-03

1t was after II o'clock before the
menu had been discussed to the sat-
isfaction of the guests. Impromptu
addresses were then made by Messrs.
Fl. A. Nowland, w. P. Biggs, F. Fl.
Burgess, J. A. Suydam, E. r. Coch-
ran, Rev. N. M. Browne and Postmas-
ter A. G.. Coz.
Letters of regret were read from
Postmaster John Field Of Philadel-
phia, Governor Robert J. Reynolds,
Hon. Geo. v. Massey, Isaac Smyth,
John Pilling, Rev. J. Beers and
Isaac Smyth, Jr.
A rising vote of thanks was ten
dered Alexander Maxwell and wife
for their very pleasant entertainment,
and also to the committee which had
charge Of the arrangements for the
banquet.
The address Of the President of the
Board of Trade was read by J. Thos.
Budd, and was quite lengthy, giving
the history of the Board from the
time when the first meeting was held
looking towards Its organization up to
the present. We regret our inability
to publish the report in full.
Those present at the banquet were
s. M. Reynolds, J. Thomas Budd, G.
W. w. Naudain, DR.. Vallandigham,
A. g. Cox, G.. E. Hukill, Rev. N. M.
Browne, Edward Reynolds, Henry
A. Nowland, M. B. Burris, VIM. H.
Moore, Thomas E. Hurn, M. n: Viii
Its, John w. Jolls, Henry Talbot, J.
Frank McWhorter, W. P. Biggs, W.
R. Reynolds, Harry G. johnson, A.
NJ. Chamberlain, DR.. H.B. Mcdowell.
C. J. Freeman, L. Clarence Scott, j.
s. Crouch, E. R. Cochran, L. Darling
ton, E. R. Cochran, Jr., George D.
Kelley, Prof. W. B. Tharp, D. NJ.
Cochran, Frank West, A. Hushabeck,
Jesse L. Shepherd, DR.. G. B. Consta-
BILE, W. F. Metten, W. s. Letherbury,
DIR. Fl. Vaughan, ]. G. Parker, ]. H.
Emerson, Thomas Vaughan, D. L.
Dunning, Edward Draper, Joseph c.
Jolls, M. Kumpel, Jr., Cyrus Gears,
Frank Jolls, George s. Hopkins, Jos.
A Suydam, John Cliff, W. D. Payn-
ter, Walter o. Stack, Edward s.
Jones, William J. Wilson. George
Echenhofer, E. B. Rice, William Van
SAINT, William Brockson; D. J. Now
land, Locust Grove, Md; George B.
Roberts, Wilmington Morning News !;
F. H. Burgess, Bridgeton, N. j.; j.
P. Mcdowell, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-03
Mails Close as Follows
Church Directory.
MIDDLErowN NJ. 4. CHURCH.
Rev. N. NJ. Browne, Pastor.

Rev. N. NJ. BrOWne, Pastor.
Preaching every Sabbath at 1870 q. m. and
7.30 p. IN. Sabbath school every Sabbath at
p. m. Alfred g. Cox, Superintendent.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at
7.30 O'Clock. The class meetings are held as
follows: Sunday, a m, NJ. d. Wilson,
Leader Monday evening as 100 O'Clock two
classes, W. Fl, Moore and John B Roberts,
Leaders: Tuesday evening at 7.30, led
by the pastor; Wednesday evening at zoo
O'Clock two classes, Rev. N. NJ. Browne and
Alfred G. Cox, Leaders. The seats are
free and all are welcome.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-03
DEGIsTER,s ORDER,
IL REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
January IL, 1892

DEGISTER'S ORDER,
II REGIsTER's OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
January IL, 1892.
Upon the application of Charles HI. Sal
mon administrator of Richard w. Mulford,
late Of st. Georges hundred, in said county,
deceased, it is ordered and directed by the
Register that the Administrator aforesaid
give notice OF granting of Letters OF Admin
fstration upon the estate of the deceased
with the date OF granting thereof, by caus-
ing advertiser ents to be posted within forty
DAYS from the date of such Letters in six of
the most public places of the county of New
Castle, requiring all persons having de-
mands against the estate to present the
same, or abide by an act Of Assembly in
such case made and provided; and also
same period in THE MIDDLETowN TRAM
SCRIPT, q newspaper published in Middle
town, DEL, and to be continued therein two
months.
Giver under the hand and seal of Office of
the Register Aforesaid at Wilmington, in
New Castle county aforesaid, the day and
year above written.
j. WILKINS C0OCH, Register.
NoTICE.-All persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased must present the
same, duly attested to the Administrator,
On or before January II, 1898, or abide the
act of Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided. CHARLES II. SALMON,
Administrator
Address summit Bridge Del.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-03
FOREST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

hCV. T n. 7
Services held every Sabbath morning at
80 O'Clock, and every Sabbath evening at
7.30. Sabbath school will be held every Sab
bath morning at BIB O'Clock. Harry Ellison
Superintendent, Prayer meeting cry
Wednesday evening.
Services at Armstrong; chapel the first
Sabbath OF each month at ESQ p. m.
ST. ANNR's PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL .JHURcH,
Rev. j. Beers, Rector.
Divine Service on Sunday mornings at
halt past ten O'Clock and in the evenings at
seven O'Clock. Sunday-school at O'Clock
I the afternoon.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-03

NoTIoE.-An persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased, must present the
same duly attested to the Administrator on
or before February Is, 1885,, or abide the act OF
assembly in such case made and provided.
SAMUEL PENNINGTON,
Administrators.
Address: Middletown, Del. mar 3-2m
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-03
2 Head of Milk Cows.
NOTICE TO
THE
Delinquent Taxpayers
OF Appoquinimink Hundred.

The Taxable residents of Appoquinimink
and all persons liable to tax in said
dersigned, Delinquent Tax Collector for
said Hundred, will be at the
Store Of james Carro,C, March 18th,
Between the hours OF 10 A. N.
and 3P. NJ,
Store of John Francis, Fieldsboro,
on March 18th,
Between the hours of 10 A. N.
and 3P. n,
Office of Geo. M. D. Hart, To,onsend,
March 10Th,
Between the hours os 10 "A. n.
and3P NJ,
For the purpose Of receiving taxes in pur-
bly, of the State.
EDWARD HART,
Collector of Delinquent Taxes for
m3-2t Appoquinimink Hundred.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-03
DEGIsTER's ORDER.
h REGIsTER's OFEIoE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
Eehruarv 25 1892

- hE6l6TEhb OtEkOEy
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, ,
February Is, 1892.
Upon the application of Samuel PEN
ington, Administrator OF Elizabeth Burnham
late OF ST. Georges Hundred, in said county
deceased, it is ordered and directed by the
Register that the Administrator aforesaid
give notice of granting of Letters OF Adminis-
tration upon the estate OF the deceased, with
the date of granting thereof, by causing ad-
yertisements to be posted within forty days
most public places of the county of New
Castle, requiring all persons having de-
mands against the estate to present the
such case made and provided; and also
cause the same to be inserted within the
same period in the Mfddletown TRANSCRIPT,
a newspaper published in Middletown. DEL,
and to be continued therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal OF once
OF the Register aforesaid, at Wilmington, in
New Castle County aforesaid, the day and
year above written.
j. WILKINS CoOCH, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-03
THE MARKETS.

M1DDLETowN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY By JOHN W. JoLLs.
wHEAT-No.2 Q red 95INew cob Corn A
Steamer No. 2, 92ICORN
Timothy Seed 20U Yellow, shelled. 945c
WV - oats, 045c
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-03

cast were equally well taken.
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
UNCLE JOSH, W. d. Jefferson
Cy Prime, I
Dolby w. d. Paynter
RuSe Rtll; wnltoomO. :. Frank Bloomer
Policeman. Sheriff, etc.. -. A. suydam
Fakir, I
jim, / bootblack, WIN. Francis
Mrs. Edwards, 49,. Miss Ruth Schrietz
Mother OF Tot, , ..,o
Little Tot, Mrs. jamie Walker
The scenery, especially in the third
and last act, was well arranged and
probably better stage effects were
never seen on the Opera House stage.
The singing Of the "Old Oaken
Bucket" "Sweet Bye and Bye," and
other old and sweet melodies contrib
uted much to the entertainments
success. At the close OF the second
act it was announced from the stage
that the performance would be re-
peated Tuesday evening, with several
changes and improvements.
THE REPETITION.
The repetition of the performance
on Tuesday evening was attended by
a small audience owing to the very
stormy weather. The entertainment
itself, as on the first evening, was g.
success, but the financial benefits that
were hoped for did not Inaterialize.
The Hose Company realized about
$50 from the two performances, after
paying all expenses.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-03

MIDDLETowN PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED wEEKLY BIZ 8. N. REYNOLDS 90.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-03
Total . 4.

HENRY CLAYTON, PRESIDENT.
W. S. LETHERBURY, SECRETARY,
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-03
Tlisttllaneolls Sdus.
PUBLIC SALE |

farming. will sell at public sale on the farm
of A. C0iburn, situated on the Dutch Neck
road, about 1M mile from Delaware City,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-13
ANDREWS BANKING BILL.

A Measure Embodying the Suggestion of
the Comptroller of the Treasury.
WARRINGTON, December pa COM
prehensive bill to enable national banks
to increase their circulation and to sus-
pend the further purchases of silver, was
introduced in the House today by Repre-
sentative Andrew of Massachusetts,. The
bill contains three sections relating to
national banks and one relating to the
silver law. The banking sections are
intended to carry out the recommenda-
tions made by the comptroller of the
currency that the banks be allowed to
increase their volume of circulating
notes to the par value of the bonds de-
posted as security; that the minimum
bond deposit be reduced to $4,000 in the
case of banks where the capital exceeds
$4,000, and to $1,000 where the capital is
smaller, and that the duty of one-half OF
one per cent each half year levied upon
national bank circulation be repealed.
The section relating to the silver law
simply provides s'that SO much of chap
ter 7O8 Of the first session of the 51st
Congress, approved July IA, 1890. as au-
thorizes the purchase of silver bullion
by the Secretary of the Treasury and the
issue of additional treasury notes there
for, is hereby repealed" The bill when
introduced today, was referred to the
committee on banking and currency
which already has several measures be-
fore it changing the bank laws.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-13
Bath News.
Especial to the Press.l

BATH, December 12.-The annual fair
and levee of Post Sedgwick, G. A. R.,
occurs Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights of this week at the Alameda.
The attractions advertised are drills, both
fancy and military by young ladies, the
members of the post, and the Hyde
Light Guards, music and drama,
"Borderland, presented by the Bath
Dramatic Company. Gn
Steamer Sagadahoc has gone on the
railway for the winter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-13
THE WIDOW ToRMEY's PLUNGE.
She Enjoyed Life aud In Three Years II
Cost Her $500, 900.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 12.-Mrs.
Annie Tormey, widow of an Irish pioneer
who left nearly $500, 700 when he died
three years ago, has just filed an in
solvency petition showing that she owes
S179,701, which more than covers her
assets. She lives at Pinole, on the Bay
Shore. "a miles from here, with her
three daughters. As soon as Tormey
was buried his wife and daughters
started out to cut wide swath. They
thought nothing of spending $4,000 or
$4,000 on visit to this city, and the re-
suit is that their bills for female finery
run up to $4,000. Mrs. Tormey was
also inveigled into losing investments,
and one of her worst ventures was with
Allegretti. the candy maker, who has in
vented process for preserving fruit
ag inst decay. Allegi etti failed last
week, and his failure brought Mrs. Tor
mey's affairs to a crisis. Mrs. Tormey's
preferred creditors are her three daugh-
ters, so that the money lenders who
aided her are likely to lose their money.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-13

But There Seems Little Probability That
1t Is So,
WAsH1GGToN, December 12.-In the
House today, Mr.. Cummings, Dem, of
New York, offered for reference reso-
luton reciting an editorial in the New
York Sun of the 30th nit, headed "Out-
rage by Post Office.'' This editorial
charges that clerks in the department at
Washington are in the habit of excluding
newspapers from the privilege of being
carried in the mails as second-class mat
ter without previous notice to the pub
Usher. and that such action is intended
and further, that cit has been discovered
there are persons residing at the national
capital who will attempt the adjustment
of difficulties of this sort for money
consideration and seek employment on
the score of influence possessed with
persons occupying responsible posi-
tions." 1t is resolved that the committee
on post offices and post roads be directed
to investigate the charges.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-13
THE ENGLISH AND MRS. MAVERICK.
why Some of Them Say They Do Not Favor
Mrs. Maybrick's Release.

NEW YORK, December 12.-The Her
AIDS foreign edition, in a London ds
spatch, says:
There is general feeling here, esl
tally among statesmen and lawS
that Home Secretary Asquith should d
go out of his way to release Mrs. NJ
brick just to oblige the United Sta;
government. The only explanation for
this is that they feel that England has
been treated cavalierly in many ways by
the United States. A politician with
whom spoke today pointed out that at
heart Englishmen are not pleased with
the manner in which the British lions
tail was twisted during The recent Presi-
Dental campaign.
held up to ridicule and contempt to
please the Irish, yet your people ask us
to release legally committed convicts for
no other reason than that they are Amer
leans. The question is one dealing with
criminals only, but most people prefer
to look at it as a political one.
In the meantime Lord Rosebery has
been asked to interce6e for Mrs. May
brick, but it will require all the eloquence
at the command of Secretary White to
win him over, for he has already shown
that he regards Mrs. Maybrick's impris-
onmentas perfectly just.
The reports of her illness are coming
in thicker and faster, and each succeed
ing bulletin places her nearer deaths
door. I fancy l can see the hand of
Baroness de Roques in all this. MI. As
quith is Investigating the case and if the
convict is really as bad as reported from
the outside of her prison walls she will
probably be released. Meanwhile the
reports that she will not recover require
confirmation,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-13
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, ME, December 10. 1892.
+ a. NJ. P. NJ.


The following are the observations of
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, December u, taken
at D. m., 10th meridian time. the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston. 32o, w, oloudless; New York,
$40. SW. cloudless; Philadelphia, 36o,
W. cloudy; Washington. 320. S, cloudy;
Albany. 34o, NV, partly cloudy; Buffalo,
32c SW, cloudy; Detroit, 320, SW,
cloudless; Chicago, 32o, Sc, cloudy; st.
Paul, 3O0, Sc, cloudless; st. Vincent, 12o,
S. cloudless; Huron, OAK, 240, Sc, cloud
less; Bismarck, 260, s, cloudless; Jack
sonyille, 5s0, No, cloudless.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-13
CARA AGAIN.
Particulars of an Encounter just Across
the Border.

LAREDO, Tex, December 12.-Further
particulars of the battle between Garza's
followers and the Mexican troops near
st. Ignacio are to the effect that band
Of 800 followers of Garza crossed the
Rio Grande and attacked the Mexican
barracks just over the border in Mexico.
The Mexican troopers came out to meet
the revolutionists, and at the first fire
several were killed and the soldiers were
driven back. The revolutionists pushed
on and captured the barracks, with its
guns and supplies. After stripping it
entirely the place was burned and all of
the soldiers dispersed, and the revolu-
tionists then returned to their abode on
this side of the Rio Grande. The invad-
ers were under the direct leadership of
Enrigo Ramon, the right hand man of
Garza. Ramon was slightly wounded.
Just after the fight the Mexican authori-
ties rushed out two companies of cavalry
from Nueva Laredo, south of here, but
the barracks had been burned and the
revolutionists fled. The authorities on
this side sent several companies north,
and United States troops are now hurry
ing through the mesquite to head off the
returning insurgents. A courier from
west of here says that Garza can get
5000 men together at a call. Diaz has
ordered Mexican troops massed at the
border
Cara Getting Expensive.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, December 12,-
The expenses to the United States gov
ernment on account of the Cara revolu-
tion will reach over $200,000 This in
cludes federal court expenses, United
States deputy marshal fees, the cost of
military scouting expeditions, etc. A
are still to be tried here, although the
last two terms of the federal court have
been almost exclusively devoted to dis
posing of the cases. The expense of the
four weeks of the present term of this
court has been $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-13
BOSTON & MAINE GO ssIP.
The New observation-disclosures Gain in
Earnings.

BosroS, Deeember 12.-The Boston
News Bureau says: "a good authority
on Boston & Maine doubts very much if
Mr.. Wanamaker will go into the new
board. Of directors. He expects that
Messrs. Pullman, Dolan, Sewell and
Sinclair will go on, while Messrs. Webb,
Hunnewell. Kimball and White may re-
tire. Another authority says Messrs..
Sanbor and Sulloway will be two of the
retiring directors. Boston & Maine net
earnings for October showed the enor-
nous gain of S 100000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-13
Reports From the Banks.
PORK PACKING PROFITS
Devoted to Science and Art by millionaire
Armour of Chicago.

CHICAGO, December 12.-Phillip D.
Armour, the millionaire packer, has pre-
sented to the city a magnificent FIVE
story building on Armour avenue. 1t
will be known as the Armour Insti tute.
In addition to the building, and for it's
supp rt, Mr.. Armour gives S1.4O0, 900.
Ali that money, brains and labor can do
will be done towards making it sue
cessful institute for manual training,
science and art.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-13
The Story of Pois oning at Homestead.

P1TTsBURe, Pa. December 12.-Super-
intendent Cowan, of the West Pennsyl-
vania Hospital, said last night that about
40 or 80 cases from Homestead were res
ceived at that institution, but they were
of men injured in the mills or victims of
diseases arising from natural causes.
1--WE had no cases whatever said the
superintendent, ''in which there were
any indications of poison having been
used" At the homeopathic Hospital
DR.. Shields said there was no evidence of
poison in any of the cases received there
during the Homestead troubles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-13
Operators Leave Their Keys.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, December 12.-The
strike of telegraph operators on the Rock
Islandroad assumed more serious aspect
this morning when the balance of the
brotherhood men in the employ of the
road left their keys. The lines connecting
with the Rock Island have issued orders
to take no perishable freight from that
road. and difficulty is experienced by the
Rock Island in moving trains.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-13
strikers Well Cared For.

Z OMAHA, December 12.-The Order Of
Railroad Telegraphers today leased the
new three story Union Pacific hotel in
this city, and opened headquarters for
the striking operators on the Rock
Island. Other operators and new men
who have gone to take the places of the
strikers, but who can be persuaded te
quit, are given accommodations and