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Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
Social Evening Party,

One of the most delightful social events
of these beautiful spring days. was dining
last Monday, when by special invitation
the members of the Quarterly Conference
were received and entertained at this hos
pitable home. Mrs. Cox and the sisters,
Miss Louisa and Miss Anna extended warm
greetings to the guests of husband, and
brother, and spread repast. beautiful to
look upon and as palatable as the appetite
of man could crave. The body not only
received refreshing but the good cheer Of
the moments of fellowship was refreshing
to the soul. The company, and delight, of
these hours will linger In memory for years
to come
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
DELAWARE CITY

Trade in the canal is quite brisk.
Mrs. Alice Clark's new building is nearing
completion.
There are decided rumors of q wedding
next month.
Miss Annie Hunter spent Thursday in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. J. Roberts Sr. is suffering from an
attack of the gripp.
Mrs. g. Foard has returned from q visit
to Philadelphia friends.
Mr.. Hibschman has 80 far recovered as
to be able to be out again.
Mrs. Lydia Scane has returned from q
visit to friends in the country.
Miss Margaret Hunter has returned from
a protracted visit to Baltimore.
Mrs. j. T. Cheairs and daughter Helene
are visiting relatives in Glassboro, NJ.
Mrs. Powers and daughter of Windsor,
Con-, are the guests of Mrs. N. G. Price.
G. C.. Bennett and son of Harrisburg, Pa,
were the guests Of Mrs. G. A. Ogle this
week.
Rev. Mr.. Speakman of Wilmington, will
preach in Christ Church next Thursday
evening.
The lecture at the NJ. L. Church. on We'd
nesday evening, by Mr.. Mowbray, of New.
port was we'll attended. '
Next week being Holy Week, appropriate
services will be held in the P. e. Church
every evening at 7.3O. =,
For several days. Capt McMunn an d
others have been raising sloop, which was
sunk in the wide waters.
The first shad of the season was eau ght by
Frank Ryan, in a herring net. Herring
have become plentiful and cheap.
A surprise party given to the Rev. Mr..
Griere of Port Penn, was participated In by
several of our Delaware City folks.
Mrs. F. T. Eagle is having her house op-
posite the Episcopal Church, painted. Sew
eral Of our town houses have been rejuve-
mated in like manner.
The funeral Of Mrs. William Hukill,
former resident of our town, took place on
Wednesday, the 18th inst. Services were
held in the NJ E. Church and were con
Quoted by. Rev. Mr.. Prettyman. Mrs.
Hukill, resided with her daughter, Mrs.
Howell; near New Castle. where her death
occurred. She was 70 years old.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
Financial Success.

The entertainment given in the Opera
House last eveing by the Middletown Ath-
letic Association was well patronized, and
the boys did themselves credit in their per-
formance. Mr.. J. IT. Crowley, the Dutch
commedian of the Kickapoo Indian Medi-
cine Co., assisted them, and his dancing
and witty sayings was one of the features
of the entertainment Eddie Massey on the
slack wire proved himself to be one of the
stars of the club.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17

to the attention of the official body which
showed that all the affairs of the church
were in a very prosperous condition, and
many words of congratulations were spoken
because of the results presented in the var
ious reports The plans made and the ap-
rointment of committees for the ensuing
year are full of promise.
Reports from standing committees, stew
ards and trustees were presented together
with reports from class leaders and other
officials. The following is the Board of
Stewards for the next yeor:
n Burris, f. B. Rice, G. E. Hukill, NJ. B.
Burris. H. Clayton. J. H. Emerson, Thos.
Lavender, W. Taylor, J. FARRELL, J. c. Par
ker, R. B. Mckee, J. w. Jolls, w. Brock
son. District Steward, H. Clayton; Alter
nate, Thos. Cavender; Recording Steward,
G. E. Hukill.
The following amounts have been re-
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
wILMINGTON's ASSESSMENT.
And Still Hundreds Of Republicans
Are Left or.

And Still Hundreds Of Republicans
Are Left OF.
The indications are that the poll list will
show an increase of fully $500 over the
highest vote cast in Wilmington in recent
years, to say nothing of those who vote on
real estate qualifications.
There are three assessment districts in
Wilmington. The First district is made up
of the First, Second, Fourth and Eighth
wards, and of this district John J. O'Harra
is assessor. The Third, Fifth, Tenth. Ele-
venth and Twelfth wards compose the
Second district, of which NJ. T. Conway is
assessor. Charles Whann is assessor of the
Third district. consisting Of the Sixth,
Seventh and Ninth wards.
The poll assessment has been footed up
by Clerk Of the Peace Biggs and it shows
an excess of at least 8, ,415 over the city vote
polled at the last State election.
The showing by wards is as follows:
FIRST DIsrRIcr-AssEssoR o'HARRA.
First ward-Whi!es, 1904; negroes 40;
total, 1.134.
Second ward-whites, 1854; negroes, 142;
total, 1,736.
Fourth ward-Whites, 1874; negroes, 4S;
total, 1857.
Eighth ward-Whites, 1850; negroes. 1888;
total, 2.773.
SECOND DrsrRIcr-AssEssoR CONWAY.
Third Ward-Whites, 1 1.604; negroes, IS;
total, 1859.
Fifth Ward-whites, 1874; negroes. 1896;
total, 2,37O.
Tenth Ward-Whites, 1854; negroes, II;
total, 1,771.
Eleventh ward-Whites. 729; negroes, 20;
total, 749.
Twelfth Ward-Whites, 794; negroes, 154;
total, 94s.
THIRD DrsTRIcr-AssRssoR wHANN.
Sixth Ward-Whites, 1874; negroes, 664;
total, 1888.
Seventh Ward-Whites, 2.o07; negroes,
COL; total. sos.
Ninth Ward-whites. 1855; negroes,
426; total, 2012.
POLL rAxABLEs BY DISTRICTS.
First district t.................... 7 $50
Second district. t......................7 z $50
Third district. ..................... 558
Total ....................22 415
Average vote. .....................H IA 900
Excess s...................... 8 AIS
TIE NEGROES ASSESSED.
First district. 408
Second district t..................... 672
1nlf0 olStr1ct.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ! 60l
Iotai;.........................ss I'll
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
Mrs. George Manning.

The death of Mrs. George Manning, of
near Sassafras, Nd, on Wednesday evening
cast shadow of gloom over the entire
community in which she lived, although
her relatives and friends were daily expect
ing her death from that much dreaded dis
ease. dropsy. Mrs. Manning was in her
5oth year, and leaves husband and several
children to mourn her death. Her funeral
will take place to-day, Saturday. at 10
o'clock a. m, and will be held in Johnstown
church. below Earlville; interment in Johns
town cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
CuINAMEN PHOTOGRAPHED.

Sixteen Have Thus Far Compiled with
the Provisions of the Geary Ex-
clusion Act.
Sixteen Wilmington Cinnamon have thus
far complied with the provisions of the
Geary Exclusion Act by having their photo
graphs taken. They sat at the studio of
Photographer Harry Bucher. This was
done at the instance of the Office of the
commissioner of internal revenue and in
pursuance to the United States statute.
Two photographs of each Chinaman will
be forwarded to the customs department at
Washington, where they will be held for
further reference. There are about 46
Cinnamon in this city to be photographed.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
Temperance Meeting.

ATemperance service was held last Wed
nesday evening at the Presbyterian Church.
An address was made by Mrs Browne, OF
the Methodist Church. Jacob Maxwell,
who never fails to delight an audience,
sang solo accompanied by Mrs. Maxwell,
the piece was appreciated and we'll received
by the audience. A collection was taken
for the Womans' Christian Temperance
Union and placed in the hands OF Mrs.
Heaton who represented the Union. A
good and appreciative audience was pres
ent
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
Commendable Enterprise.

The issue of The PENINSULA METHODIST.
for March oath, will be special Conference
Number, with interesting historical and
biographical sketches, illustrated with fine
half-tone cuts of seven of the principal
churches in Salisbury, Nd. and other
buildings The sketches will contain many
facts of interest never before published.
making the number especially valuable and
attractive. Price ten cents copy.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
Weather..

Probably never in the memory of the
oldest inhabitant has there been such
stretch of charming weather. Instead of
the cold, blustry, disagreeable, raging
March storms, the first fifteen days Of
March have been a marvel of delightful
spring-like days. Surely in these hard
times of business depression the creator has
tempered the winds to the shorn lamb.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
.Ir a II A NJ

Liberty Council, No. 81, Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
was instituted at Seaford. Tuesday evening
with SO members. State Councillor E. s.
Jones, and Vice Councillor 1. T. Parker.
assisted by members of Harrington and
Milford Councils. H. G. Browne, of Mid
dletown Council, No. 2, made a very strong
speech on the principles of the order.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
ODESSA FLASHES.

Miss 9iIie Paynter, of St. Georges, is
visiting ID town.
John Armstrong. Jr., Of Philadelphia, Is
home OF \ visit
Miss Mabelle Lloyd entertained friends
from Townsend on Sunday.
Miss Addie Abrams, of New Castle, is the
guest Of Mrs. Edward Smeed.
R. I. Foard. of Baltimore, Nd. spent
Sunday With his family here.
Miss Ella Keen visited Miss Martie HeIsel.
at st. Gsorges, part Of last week.
A. D. White, Of Mt. Pleasant. spent
Thursday with friends in town.
Miss Ida Lloyd spent a few days last
week with friends at st. Georges.
Miss Rhodes, of Summit Bridge, was the
guest of Miss Lucy Rhodes last week.
Presiding Elder Alfred Smith, preached
in the M. E. Church on Sunday morning.
Miss Katie Hansberry, of Delanco, N. J.
spent Sunday With the Misses Gremminger-
Miss Mary connard, Of Port Penn, has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Albert
Kumple.
Miss Ida Gilch, Of State Normal School,
West Chester, Pa, is the guest Of her
parents.
G. L. Townsend and Miss Sarah E. Enos
were the delegates to the Sunday School
Convention, held in Wilmington on Thurs
day.
The Sunday School of the NJ. E. Church
celebrated their Missionary Anniversary on
last Sunday evening. The church was
tastefully decorated and presented very
pretty appearance. Long before the hour
for commencing, the church was filled,
many having to stand. The exercises were
commenced by a selection from the Sunday
School Orchestra, and while they were
playing the school marched up and took
their places which had been reserved for
them in the body of the Church. The
opening song by the school, "Hark! The
oAANCAy ouSlSs Wdo AOIlOWCu Wy pldySI Wy
Rev. R. A. Sawyer. The school then rem.
dered another song, "Christ for the World"
after which Assistant Superintendent G. L.
Townsend, read the scripture lesson. The
interesting part Of the program was the
exercise called "The Children's Crusade"
which was rendered by number Of boys
and girls who represented the Crusades and
his Heralds and Messengers. This was a
very pleasing exercise and was enjoyed by
all the congregation. The next selection
was a'solo and chorus rendered by Miss
Ethel Huntington, assisted by number of
young ladies, and too much praise cannot
be given them for the admirable manner in
which it was rendered. The closing song
was ''The Hallelujah Chorus" after which
the benediction was announced.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
EXPENDITURES.
troos Mt hepining of
Social Gathering.

Misses Mary and Bessie Anderson enter
tanned few of their friends very pleasantly
last Friday evening, in honor of their
guest. Mrs. M. F. Buker. After delightful
social intercourse, a very beautiful and
dainty menu was served.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
Delegates,

The Delegates from the M. E. Church to
the Sunday School Convention, held in
Wilmington Thursday were: Rev. N. NJ.
Browne, A. G. Cox, Miss AIDA Hazard,
and Miss Louisa Cox; alternates Mrs. w. Fl.
Moore and Miss Emma Merritt.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
Rntners Glee Clnh.

The famous Glee Club of Rutgers College
will give one of their delightful entertain
ments in the Opera House on Friday even
ing, April 9Th.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
A PROSPEROUS
CHURCH
COLLECTIONS FOR THE PAST CON-
FERENCE YEAR.
A GOOD FINANCIAL SHOWING
The Reports of Standing Committees.
Election of Sunday School Officers.
Fourth Quarterly Conference of Be-
thesda Episcopal Church.

lie fourth quarterly
conference of Be-
thesda Methodist
Episcopal Church
was held last Mon
day. Rev. Alfred
Smith, p. E., in the
the chair, a large
amount of BUSINESS
was trans t sacted d.
The summary Of
church work for the
wear was brought
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
unclaimed Letters.

List of unclaimed letters at Middletown
Del, for week ending March 1894. Miss
Annie Grice, Mr.. Hamih Yandergrift. Mr..
James Coleign.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
The following amounts have been re-
ceived for various benevolent PURPOSES viz:

In view of the financial stringency we be-
leve the churches are receiving the help
needed for their work, and this showing
is very creditable to this body of earnest
Christian workers.
The following standing committees were
appointed for the ensuing Conference year.
Missions-J. C. Parker, e. B. Rice and
Thos. Lavender.
Church Extension-G. E. Hukill, N. Bur-
ris and j. farrell.
Education-M B. Burris, Jessie Hukill,
DR.. w. E. Barnard and Hugh G. Browne.
f. Aid and S. Education-Mary F. Bur-
ris. ]. w. Jolls and Louisa Cox.
Church Records-Dr. R. B. Mckee, ]. H.
Emerson and E. S. Johes.
Music-H Clayton, w. Taylor and R. L.
Price.
Tracts-Emma Merritt, Mrs. Maxwell,
Mrs. Messick and Addie Hazard.
Temrerance-Louisa Moore, Virginia
Massey and Annie Griffith.
Parsonage and Furniture-The Mite So
ciety.
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
TRITSTEES REPORT.

The Board of Trustees of the church and
parsonage property consisting of the fol-
lowing gentlemen: G. E. Hukill, N. Bur-
ris, John Drummond, Fl. Clayton, W. H.
Moore, A. G. Cox, J. w. Jolls, Thos. Caven-
Middletown transcript., 1894-03-17
REPORT OF S. s. SUPERINTENDENT.

Lesson system useu' DeIe'1'' 'IHoIf's O0oN
used, Spirit and Life; Periodicals, S. S. Ad-
uocate $50; state of the school, excellent;
added during the year, new piano.
A. G. Cox, superintendent.
FINANCIAL REPORT.
Alfred G. Cox in account with Bethesda
Methodist Episcopal Church, Middletown,
Del. for the year ending February, 1894:
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-04
A MUSICAL

I live IN Q nusica1 neighborhood.
~ IA oestainly move out at ence II I could,
- ~ tAk4n my net TIL the nrst OF next May,
sru - Wy well that I can't got away.
EAEs0 . young man downstairs who SITS M
I1ts ~ night,
ADD tEHraps on the banjo with wearisoms
wAa.ts IN up and do-n, for I can't sleep /.
N ~ ss4ndSof his plinaoty -piinkety-punki
On ~ eoor jun baow there's a man with q
q tnat tootAety- Observation-Disclosures
Il b nerves Il - quite as dist. o ,sipg. I think,
= the odnAr oass NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AmAn @ . trombone below tries to bang,
que n hs goss nom tt fs ~hangety-whaIig;
And \ b dreadful mixed up with the banjo and
Whang- whanssty -piiuket y-tootlety-tooti
And then thsros a quartet Of Jealous young
Who ~ essss and suthems again and again;
4nt "a ~ thes do IL 80 woefualy queer
IAS sAesA 20 to q wood. vhero there's no one
xAwet Q lady bssides On ths very FIRST floor,
4nd On . pfaae IRE scale she runs Ger
4us& -, ro, inc, n. sol, ana 10, 81, ana do,
Sint a and then down, sometimes fast, and
tim Glow.
Tho tanttor. too, has the musios3 craze,
And en- the mont stops All accordion plays;
O.. 70 move right away II I could-wouldn't
tsus-
But MY rent Il all paid, and so what can I do7
Malcolm Douglas. In st. Nicholas.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-04
The DEVILS Mirror.

Zone Of the most peculiar of stone
formations Is the devils looking
glass; on the Nolachucky River"
said L. d. Taylor at the Lfndell. ut
Is a palisade which arises abrur tly
from the river to a height Of 200
feet 1t IS perfectly smooth and
about 100 feet wide. When the sun
Is at a certain stage it throws a
shadow over the water and reflects
the sunhe ms as a mirror would,
dazzling the eyes of the beholder.
sometimes almost binding him with
Its brightness. To 60 upon the river
In d sk!f and look down into the
water, is to see an image reflected,
but always distorted 1t is this
which gave the name to the forma-
ton. and there are several interest
ing legends connected with it, some
OF which are devotedly believed by
the mountaineers. One OF those
VIII oh Is generally given credence is
that every night at midnight, when
the moon shines the devil goes there
to battle and makes up his to let.
using the rock, with the reflection of
the moonlight, as a looking glass;
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-04
Sunday in Australia.

Sunday In most of the capitals OF
Australian provinces is not an enliv-
ening day. Concert and theatrical
entertainments are contrary to the
law, hotels are vigorously closed as
far as the general public is con-
cerned, and If a publican is caught
dispensing liquor he is heavily fined.
Steamers and trains are run only on
suferance, although the shops are al
lowed to remain open. In Melbourne,
however. no shopkeeper is allowed to
sell even a bottle OF ginger beer or a
dozen of apples Yet Melbourne Is
the only town where concerts are held
Sunday. and once they were high
class, but as no charge can be made
for entrance they have refrigerated
In character. An audience Is adj
mitted to the concert hall or theater
bit by bit. each man or woman hav-
ing to contribute to a collection made
at the door as they enter. Some
times, however, the plate is taken
round the seats as in church. Lon
don Figaro
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-04

guipu G lace may be set in the open
squate, the collar Of the same being a
wide ru G of guipure, held high and
close about tae throat by a tie Of
vell et "ibbon. .a5tened at the side and
furnf h d with ends to match the side
bow below. Thi+ yoke no Id be made
a Unstable, and the ri bon at the
throat should not be fas ened to the
la G, for you will w.,nt tie same yoke
with white attn ribbon Tor use with
the wi tie vaist.
In the dress of the third picture
there is shown q handsome style OF
trimming, which CO S 5ts, for the skirt,
b IN ed ed on both SIDES with a fancy
border nj drawn thr, ugh buckles in
front and ba k a. n Iwn. The jacket
b dice his a fttei vest hooking in
front which is c.vcred with a gathered
plastrOn of a contrasting shade of silk,
either open in the center or tapping
over, and edged with darker vell ct
who e ends lap over in the waist and
form a belt. The basque is pleated and
garni5he1 down the edges Cf the fronts
with ribbon than that on the
skirt. The pu ed sleeves are also
banded with ribbon near the wrist.
The dress goods is a changeable silk
showing mode and garnet.
Two house dresses are presented in
the next illustration, that at the left
be n : a very pretty example Of the
ers4while tea gown. It's material is
We w aurah and it has a round yoke
to which the st aight breadths are
gathered. The yoke is made of valen-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-04

EDITOR MOORE, OF Lexington, KY,
who is in Jail, proposes to continue
the publication OF his journal from
his prison cell. There are advantages
about this system. The editor will
always be ''in." He will not be both
cred by creditors. and he cannot he
assaulted by indignant individuals
who conceive themselves to be SIAN
dered. Being already in Jail, he can
not successfully threatened with i'm
prisonment for libel. He will have
no Office rent to pay and he will not
be disturbed by callers who want to
''glance over the exchanges" Alto
gether MH. Moore should be COM
paratiyely happy, and he ought IN
turn out good work. John Bunyan
made a hit with the "Pilgrim's
Progress" written In Jail, and a Ken
lucky editor has numerous advant-
ages owe an English cobbler.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-04

80 WV
bottom. The I illness in back is laid
in boxpieats, but the front fits snugiy
over the hips. The skirt garnitu e
consists of a deep gathered ~iounce,
with sides curving upward, and just
touching the boxpleats. The bottom
OF this lounce is tucked three times.
The bodice has fit d linin and a vest
OF pique or of white watered silk,
which Is bordered with double bretell s
sla he'd ear the shoulders and fol-
ing a round collar in b ok. z ain
balloon sleeves and turned down
collar finish this dainty costu e. T is
vest Is one with the collar. but those
which are accompanied by shirt-front
and tie are for the most part cut high,
and show very little Of the hirt at TIE
throat. For wear for receptions with
b.ocade coats, the wal ,tcoat is OF silk
to match the ground of the C at. AMI
the hos m showing above is hardly
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-04

NEW YoRK'S trade with China and
Japan has not entirely departed
Tied up at East River piers recently
were the British steamer Hankow,
the American ships, st. Paul. George
R Skolfeld, Indiana, and Luzon.
the British ships Ancalos aud Creed
NOR, banks Freeman (American),
Assyria British), Foohng Suey
(HawaiianN and Iron Duke Germany
eleven vessels, averaging 1900 tons
each, all from ports on the far side
Of the Pacific Ocean At the same
time there were four American ships,
averaging over 1000 tons each, at
East River piers loading for San
Francisco
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-04

A SENSATIONAL mystery which
threatened evil consequences to two
men has just been happily explained
In New Hampshire. A French wood
chopper had disappeared from the
neigbborhood OF Concord. and two
men who had been seen with him
were charged with his murder. HUI
man blood was found On the shoes OF
n and a check 10 the woodchoppers
name on the other. The State had a
strong circumstantial case. and the
probabilities of conviction were great
The missing man has just been found
at a town In q neighboring county,
and the discharge of the suspected
parties has been ordered.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-04
ANOTHER distressing example is

ANOTHER distressing example is
noted of the wide difference between
theory and practice In the matter Of
cooperative colonization. A scheme
for a great colony in Paraguay.
worked up In Australia has collapsed
with disastrous results to many col
onists. Bitter experience teaches
that cooperative enterprises,
whether in colonization, manufac-
ture or mercantile business, Is almost
uniformly attended by failure. The
causes leading to such failure have
been extensively discussed. In
ability to combine business ability
with mechanical skill is the most
common explanation OF the difficulty.
Building asso .iations, which have
been wonderfully successful, do not
belong In this catalogue, because
they are in the nature OF savings
banks rather than OF Joint business
enterprises
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-04

Nor since the cold storage ware
house tire at the Worlds Fair had
there been anything to e ual in hor-
TOR the catastrophe which caused the
death OF the Milwaukee fremen The
two occurrences were not unlike.
In both cases the men were en-
trapped in a situation where escape
was impossible, and in both In
stances their comrades were com.
PEELED to look upon their death strug-
giles without being able to render
aid Such disasters as these seem to
indicate that commanding o. III ers OF
fire departments do not always exer-
else good judgment in ordering
men into positions Of great danger.
Bravery and obedience to orders are
the prime requisites Of a fireman,
but men should not be ordered to
certain or almost certain death. 1t
is better that pro erty should be de.
stroyed than that humanlives should
be sacrificed. Financial loss may be
made up; the destruction of life can.
not be repaired. The Milwaukee dis
aster may not have been p%rayentable,
but the facts at hand seem to indi-
cate that the loss Of life might have
been averted by caution and fore.
thought