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officials and an effort is being made to
straighten things out. Soine of the high
tilted men will fall with dull ,sickening.
thudr and there will be less of fuss Of
feathers and more action-if present plans
are carried. It's high time, says every
body.
The Sunday opening Sunday closing fight
is on in all its twists and turnings and no
doubt before this is placed before your
readers will have been settled one way or
the other. An Illinois state judge has
granted an injunction restraining the direc-
tors from closing Sunday and the Sunday
closers are striving hard for an injunction
to restrain the directors from opening the
gates If the injunction be granted we
shall in all probability see conflict between
government and state officials which will
be rather interesting
A party stood viewing the Arizona ex-
hibit Of petrified woods the other day.
Among them were man and woman who
appeared extremely interested in the beau
tifully marked and polished specimens.
Finally. looking up at her companion the.
woman exclaimed, They petrify that stuff
just as they want to use it. don't they?"
The rest of the party slowly faded away.
Decoration day was a great one at the
park. Fully 10000 paid admissions and
the total attendance fell but little short of
225,0O0.
The Worlds Fair officials are going to
build six foot addition totheir fence. It
has been decided that this will greatly re-
duce the number of free admissionsfas the
average Chicagoan is athletic enough to
jump fence if it is not too high.
Kentucky dedicated her building last
Tursday and people from the blue grass
state unveiled statue of Daniel Boone in
addition The statue is in the rotunda of
the building and is in plaster of paris.
After the exposition it will be carefully
recast in bronze and transferred to Louis
vile. Governor Brown made the
Gedicatory address.
Following is the total and paid atten-
dance for each day of the month of May:
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Rio peach sbinments

John Biggs, Esq, of Wilmington, Dell,
was in town Thursday last looking after his
farming interests. Ex-Governor B. T. Biggs
and his two sons, John and Win, own
thirteen farms within the radius of two
miles of Millington, two farms in Kent and
eleven in Queen Anne's. They expect to
ship ON an average ten car loads of peaches
daily. .-Millington Correspondence in
Kent News.
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RIe Prices for Peaohes rhis Year.

Big PTIceS IOF F6HCH6S IHIs eur.
There will be good demand for peaches
this year. An intelligent dealer in fruit
remarked few days ago that peaches will
bring fire prices this year. He said can
ners will be prepared to handle immense
quantities andthe scarcity of canned peaches
now whets the appetite OF dealers for this
fruit. The market is almost bare of it. If
the 'June drop" doesn't blast the hope of
our growers for crop they will have
good thing in prices.
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Printers RiIIs

It is universal truth that the business
men who pay the printer with undertaking
punciuality are the most successful in their
lines, the broadest-minded the most liberal
hearted and have meted out to them their
full quota of happiness in life and a de-
served tribute of esteem after death. Do
you owe us anything? If so, now, while
the strawberry money is beginning to roll in,
is good time to pay it,
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an ON Account of-you know.

There is probably larger quantity of
valuable land in the market in Kent
County, Md, at present than ever before.
There are farms of various sizes, many of
them the largest and most highly improved
tracts in the country, all being offered at
mortgagee's or trustees sale. This is on
account of the general depression of all
industries throughout the country, especi-
ally the agricultural interests.
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Improvements at Rehohoth

The frame of the new Episcopal Chapel
at Rehoboth was raised last week and the
building will be rapidly pushed to COM
pletion. A new depot of better proportion
and convenience than the present un
slightly pine box will be erected by the
railroad company in time for summer
travel and traffic.
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Election nf Omcers.

Union Lodge, No. 5, A. F. and A. NJ,
elected the following officers on Tuesday
evening: Worshipful Master, ]. II. Emer-
son; Senior Warden, W. W. Black; Jr.
Warden, w. C. L. Carnagy; Secretary, Will
liam Brockson; Treasurer, J. L. Gibson.
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pied From cholera Morbus

Owen G. Crowley, resident near the
TENT in Thoroughfare Neck died on
Saturday, suddenly, aged 81 years. He
was known as one of the most sturdy men
in the Neck, of robust health and muscle
who had never been sick in his life. On
Saturday he ate a mess Of Strawberries aud
afterwards drank lotof buttermilk which
resulted in cholera morbus that terminated
in death before relief could be administered
The remains were inferred in the Catholic
Cemetery at Warwick, Wednesday.
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-Advartised Letters.

List of unclaimed letters at the Post
Office, Middletown, Delaware, for the week
ending June /, 1893:
John BARLEY, John w. F. Barckley,
james A. Buckson, Lie Grassland, Charles
Henry, Charles Kronemier, Miss Alice
Pryor, Frank Stephenson, Andrew Thomas.
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Hen Brineeth Forth rerrapins.

A Hen Bringeth Forth Terrapins.
A gentleman residing in Clayton of mn
doubted veracity (which means truth1 put
a couple of terrapin eggs under setting
hen, and in due course of time, they
Matched out. and strange to say followed
their unnatural mama, as closely as their
foster brothers and sisters, and what is
more wonderful, .'peeped" the chicken
language They. however. were unfortun-
ately killed while quite young and thus was
a murder '.most four' committed. The
Clayton Call is responsible for this yarn.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The Carton property on Lake street was
sold at private sale on Wednesday last TO
Mrs. A. s. Adams by N. B Burris. The
terms were not made known. Mrs. Adams
will raze the old structure, and rear new
residence in its stead, which she will oc-
cupy asher future home.
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Children,s Day.

The M. E. Sunday School will observe
Children's Day tomorrow, both the MORN
ing and evening service will be under the
direction of the sch hcol. The programme
stThe Rainbow Promises" is beautiful, the
music bright, and every preparation has
been made to insure delightful service.
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n,re neaths Frnm soarlet Ferer.

Miss Florence Culp. the thirteen-year-
old daughter of E. C. Culp, of Cecilton,
died on Friday evening last after few
days illness Of scarlet fever. This is the
second death to occur in the family from
the same disease within the past month.
The death of this bright young girl made
the fifth death from scarlet fever in tia
town within comparatively short time.
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Amounted Emrerant Inspector

Evidently President Cleveland was hard
up for timber when he appoints such men
as James Toner to such responsible posi-.
tion as an emigrant inspector. The people
of his own county would not elect him to
office but the party at large must provide
him with some easy job for his work last
fall.
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old St. Anne,s Church

The annual service will, I'd. W. be held
in this venerable church on Sunday morn
ing, June 18th at 1890 o'clock. If the
weather should be unfayorable, on the
following Sunday. Considerable improve
ment has been made in the appearance Of
the church and cemetery, which the friends
of the old church will be glad to see.
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A ponuIar Rasort

Woodland Beach, one of Delaware's
popular summer resorts will open for the
season on June 2lst. A number of new
attractions have been added during the
year. A prosperous year is predicted.
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Chnrcb Trustees.

On next Thursday evening there will be
an election of trustees of the NJ. E. Church
of this town, a notice of the same being
placed upon the church ten days previous
to the time Of election, according to the
law of the church.
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Early Tomatoes.

Mr.. John Armstrong exhibited to the
TRANSCRIPT man On Wednesday fine large
tomato which he had just plucked from
his garden in the rear Of the Middletown
Hotel. 1t is rather early for this vegetable
hereabouts, and it was with pride Mr..
Armstrong displayed his trophy,
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WIN preach In Forest.

Rev. Adelos Allen will occupy the
Presbyterian pulpit on Sunday next in the
absence of the pastor, Rev. F. H. Moore,
who is viewing the sights at the Worlds
Fair.
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Jurors Excursion

The Jurors Of the November term 1892
first and second Panel. will have an ex-
cursion to Bombay Hook on July Goth, on
the steamer Thomas Clyde from New Cas-
tie and Delaware City.
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Married in WILMINGTON.

Leonard A. Rhodes, the affabIe clerk in
the dry goods store of F. B. Watkins,
Odessa, was quietly welded in Wilmington
on Tuesday to Miss Ella Jones, a former
resident. They received the congratulations
of their many friends at reception in
Odessa on the same evening. The TRAN
SCRIPT wishes them a long and prosperous
VOYAGE on the sea of life.
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Paw your Taxes.

The tax duplicate snow in the hands of
Town Treasurer Darlington. You will be
entitled to rebate if you read carefully
the advertisement in another column and
act upon it.
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A New Paner.

Jr. o. Z. A NJ Journal is the title OF a
new monthly which will be issued from
Midd!etown the latter part of the month.
1t will be published in the interest of the
Juniors on the Peninsula.
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Tt killed Her.

Mrs. Charles Emory, living near Har-
rington. gave birth Sunday, May 2sth, to
three fine sons. The mother died about
three hours after. but the boys are living
and doing WELL
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passeneer Cars in Demand.

The railroad authorities have notified the
officers of the Dover NJ. E. Sunday school,
that OH account of increased Worlds Fair
travel, cars cannot be furnished for the
proposed excursion to Woodland Beach on
June 2Sth next.
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Festival at, Arnstrones.

A strawberry festival was given by the
Sunday school of Armstrong; Chapel on
the lawn last evening which was largely
attended by our people. The affair was
financial success.
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Nearing Completion. .

The Government disinfecting station on
Reedy Island, in the Delaware River, below
New Castle, will be finished in three
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A Pretty wedding at the Methodist
Church.

Church.
The N. E.. Church was the scene of a
very pretty wedding on Wednesday even
ing, when June roses and marriage bells
mingled their sweetness at the nuptials OF
Miss E. Josie Stanger and Howard Dicksons
The church was trimmed with cut flowers,
blooming plants and palms, and the large
audience room was filed with interested
friends of the young couple.
Miss Addie Hazard presided at the
organ, and as the bridal party entered the
church 10 the strains of Mendelsshon's
Wedding March the audience arose. and
remained standing while the ceremony was
performed by Rev. N. M. Browne, assisted
by Rev. J. B. Roberts.
The bride was very becomingly attired in
white China silk and carried Bride roses,
and was as pretty as only bride can be.
The ushers were John A. Jolls, Harry c.
johnson, w. Reese Parker and Harry G.
Elason.
Immediately after the marriage recep
tion was given by the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. NJ. Stanger, at their home on
Crawford street, where the bride and groom
received the congratulations of their many
friends.
The presents were numerous and hand;
some. Mr., and Mrs. Dixon have many
good wishes for long and peaceful voyage
o'er the matrimonial sea. They will reside
in Middletown.
They were rendered serenade on Thurs
day evening by the band.
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New Advertisements This week.

New Advertisements This Week.
W. R. Reynolds.
Mrs. A. s. Adams.
Garritee, Son & Masten.
Strawbridge & Clothier.
Teachers Examination.
0sgood Scale Company.
The Davis Carriage Company.
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@s- Remember we are now printing tags
for peach baskets at so cents thousand.
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FOURTH OF JULY.

The Biggest Kind of a Big Time Antic-
ipated.l
Fourth of July will be Junior American
Day in MiddIetown, and we'll have one of
the biggest parades. ever held in this
State.
The committees of various organizations
working in concert with that Of the Jr. o.
u A. NJ, are making extensive preparations
to entertain the visitors.
From acceptances already received it is
safe to say that besides representatives
from nearly every Council in the
State, there will be delegation from New
ark, st Georges, Townsend, Odessa.
Delmar Harrington. Dover, Wilmington
and Milford.
Frank NcWhorter's big 60 foot tent will
be called into requisition, from beneath
Whose shelter will be dispensed refresh
ments to the thousands Of visitors.
Good speakers will tell the glorious story
of our natal holiday and the numerous
bands win discourse popular and patri-
otic airs Hon. Jonathan P. Willis and
Hugh c. Browne will be the principal
speakers of the day.
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,reachers ExaminAtion.

Examinations for teachers certificates
will be held in The Opera House on satur-
day next
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Co. tt1I a. KennedvviIIe.

George Peverly is erecting his saw mill in
the Raymond woods, near Kennedyville,
and will be in working shape soon.
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Miss Lulu Bates, the most daring lady
aeronaut in the world, who comes from
New York, viii make an ascension in her
balloon from the infeld before the races.
and when the balloon reaches an altitude
of three thousand feet she will leap out Of
the balloon and descend 10 the ground
gradually with the aid of parachute.
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Women LaMYer. 10 Meet.

-tnIcAGo, Aug. : 1.-The first general
meeting Of lawyers ever held
will take place in Chicago Thursday,
Friday and Saturday at the Isabella
club house, under the auspices of the
Queen Isabella associations. The All,
engagements for the meeting have been
in charge of practicing lawyers, who
have been continuously engaged in the
work Of the profession for many years,
All women in the United States and
elsewhere, who have been admitted Il
the bar Of court Of record or grad
uated from law school, have been IS
pecially invited g be. present, Efler
A. Martin is chairman Of The committee
Of arrangements
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FINED FOR CONTEMPT.
Fair Commissioners Fined One
Thousand Dollars.
Some Get OF With d Less Penalty for
Closing on Sunday,
According tn Their Light and Knowledge
of the OfTense-~A Policy Of Retirement
ment 20 Iirgin. and ThoaAands Of
Efapioyes 70 be Discharged

CmcAGo. Ang q Judge Stein Of the
superior court Wednesday, morning de-
cided that the Worlds, fair directors
aud officers who Ind been directly re-
sponsible for closing the exposition
gates sunday. July II. had violated The
injunction granted 10 the clingman pc
titioniand were consequently guilty ~
contempt lie ordered that Directors
Gage. Hutchinson. HenFotin, McNalIy
and Kerfoot should be fined 81 900 each
and stand committed 70 jail until the
fine was paid
In the case 81 Director Victor II,
Lawson the conrt held that the officer
had voted in the belief that the in
junction had lapscd and was not inten-
tionaily guilty. In view Of this miti-
eating circumstance n fine 81 500 was
imposed.
Director General George n Davis was
held less directly responsible and was
fined $3.50, with The same provisions re-
garding payment
Messrs Massey. Forbes, 81 Clair and
Iliginbotham were regarded BY Judge
Stein as instruments for the execution
Of the directors ruling and were dis
charged Director Nathan was also
discharged.
Attorney Eddy, representing the fair
company moved for an appeal from
the courts ruling. and that motion Is
now being discussed. The directors
and other officers were all incourt
At the conclusion OF the arguments
Judge Stein granted an appeal,
W0RfD's FAIR, TmcAao, Ang. 2. The
determination on the part ~ the Worlds
fair management 20 reduce operating
expenses has caused panicky feeling
to spring up among the thousands ~
employees. Each one ~ them seems TO
fear that he may be the next % 20. and
the amount Of industry and eagerncss
70 make show 81 working hard
that Is now displayed by the
anxious employees Is truly marvel
Gus t'ossiping Is thing 81 the
past with them and every fellow seems
possessed, Of a desire to appear al least
to be doing two days work in one The
clerks who formerly spentsa good deal
OF time attending the opening Of for
eign buildings and exhibits that they
might enjoy the cake and wines there
served. no longer ycarn for such fat,
but are trying To appear that the expo
sition could not afford to dispense with
their valuable services.
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CONFESSIONAL NOT SACRED,
starting Decision Made by AN English
CHIEF Justice.

Chief Justice.
LoNpoN, Aug. ,. Priestly circles are
considerably agitated over ruling
just made by Sir Frederick Jeune, chief
justice OF the court Of probate and dit
vorce, to the effect that minister 81
the gospel has no right to plead priv.
iiege when asked to state in court the
substance Of confidential communi.
cation made "a him Iii his sacred
capacity by one Of his parish
oncrs. Hitherto it has been tho
unwritten law in England as we'll
as many ,other countries that al.
vine shall not he compelled to disclose
such communications, and in cases
which occur almost weekly Roman
Catholic priests are excused from dis
closing statements made Is them under
the sanetity 81 the confessional.
In the ease in court the divine be-
longed 70 the high church branch Of
the Episcopal denomination, and was
in the habit of hearing confessions
The court, however compelled him To
disclose the information that had been
made to him. Several Catholic priests,
who have been interviewed concerning
the decision, declare that they would
go to prison for contempt Of court
rather than reveal the secrets lof the
confessional on the witness stand
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Gathered Prom An Part. Of the Country
~ Telegraph.
Two Young sons Of VIM. s. Britfon
were drowned while bathing at Rich
mond. Ind
John $. Jordan was cut In two com
pletely by circular saw at st Fran
cisvflle, Ill.
Farmer Hiram Brady, near Wellston,
o., was gold-brieked out Of $500. Same
old way. identically.
L. A. Stitch, of Montgomery county,
KY, is taking TO the Worlds fair .
steer weighing 4, 100 pounds,
Rt. Rev. Joseph Rademachcr, d. D..
bishop Of Nashville, Tenn. has been
appointed archbishop Of Fl Wayne,
Ind
Mrs John Fisk shot and killed her
husband in the street at Paris, Tex.
She was morphine fend They had
been married but week
Pearl sutton, aged ten, was instantly
killed at Sistersville, W. Va, by the
handle Of a windlass flying back and
striking her on the head.
Senator David Turpie Is lying at his
residence in Indianapolis very i'll. and
Tuesday evening his physicians issued
orders prohibiting visitors from seeing
( him.
Meredith Stanley, the famous acriel
jumper Of Cincinnati, Tuesday issued a
challenge TO jump Ave bridges with
Steve Brodie. $500 has been posted as
forfeit
beginning Wednesday. the extensive
locomotive shops of the New York,
Lake Erie Il Western railroad will be
in operation but "a hours per week. at
Snsqnehanna Pa.
The brass and iron works at Fostoria,
o., in which Charles Foster was inter
ested and which closed down several
weeks ago, has resumed operations
with a large force Of hands.
Inspector Falson, In report 10 the
secretary of the interior received Tues
day, says that the condition of az
fairs in the Choctaw country is quiet
and satisfactory and that there is no
danger Of any immediate trouble.
More gold coming this why, easier
money rates, and strength in the stock
market were features Of the day in
Wall street Tuesday. Even the failures
in Chicago did not produce such demon
alization as might have been expected.
Chief Clerk Logan Carlisle stated
Tuesday that there is no truth in the
report that Secretary Carlisle is TO re-
organize entirely the coast survey with
view TO improve its standing. Mr.
Carlisle attributes the report TO a dis
missed employe 81 the bureau
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REDUCED RATES TO THE WORLDS FAIR
VIA. PENN n. r.

The Penn r, r announces that on
Wednesday, July Goth. Wednesday,
Aug, Ind, Saturday, Aug. 18th, and
Wednesday, Aug 23r,l. special excur-
sions will lie run to the Worl9's FAR,
Chicago, on which dates tickets viii Be
sold At SIS. -, good for fen tl0l days,
and valid only onleaying Martinsburg
at1s03 4 M, and direct connecting
train at Harrisburg Valid for pas
sage IN day coaches only, and will NOT
be accepted IL sleeping, parlor, or
ehair.ears. T.20tf.
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bank Break At birmingham.

BIRMISGHAM, Ala, Aug, .. The First
National the oldest bank in Birming-
ham, failed to open its doors Wednes-
day morning. Notice on the door says
the continual withdrawal OF deposits
and inability to collect money fast
enough 10 meet the same, caused the
suspension The capital is $3.50 900;
assets, si,85O Ooo;g liabilities! $3.50, 600.
Excitement Is high, and runs are
Threatened on the other banks
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4 Colorrd Postmnsler.

WASHINGTON, Aug 2. The Negro
democrats q Ohio at last have been
recognized in 4 federal appointment.
George Harding, colored man Of Will
berforee, Green county, having been
appointed postmaster at that place.
The place has a large colored popula-
ton, and, OF the entire lot there have
been only about three democrats, one
of whom Is Harding
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Starving Miners.

Rich HtfL, No, Aug. r The miners
Of the Southwestern part Of the state
are growing restless, owing to poverty.
The companies viii not let the strikers
go To work again, and the farmers will
not ha&e them. The sheriff Of Vernon
county is swearing ia a number 81 dep
nties, in view Of expected trouble
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