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Middletown transcript., 1894-07-21
THE SALEOF LAW.
Bitter Words From Democrat News.
paper With a Hint as to the Impend-
Ing November Cyclone.
BROOKLYN Eagle" Dem J.

Bitter Words From Democrat News
paper With a Hintas to the Impend.
Ing November Cyclone.
Brooklyn Eagle (Dem)
When the Senate slaughtered the Wilson
Bill each house appointed committee OH
its parts to confer on the points in differ.
ence between the two bodies. On this
joint conference committee, Republicans
as we'll as Democrats were appointed. the
latter being minority. Decency. justite
and usage required the due representation
of Republicans ON the committee.
The committee has never met. The
Democratic members of it have got to-
gether and have prevented the Republicans
from acting with them. The Democratic
members are not the committee. All the
members of both parties are the committee.
The members of either parties alone are
only rump of the committee. These Dem.
ocratictic rump purposes to agree on the
sale of law to the trusts for money and to
the Populists for votes-by the sacrifes of
the Democratic promises and principals
before they will let the Republicans on the
committee meet with them at all. and then
only to dissent when to do so well be use-
less.
This procedure is not merely scandalous
1t is Revolutionary, Rump conferences.
however, should and fifty do mark the sale
of law. The men who do this would be
manlier if they took TO the highway for
living. The Eagle is not surprised
to learn that the rump conferrers
cannot agree on the terms of sale
of law. The house end wants to
save shred for the people. The
Senate end is best on selling Democ-
sscy to the trusts and to the Popolists- The
trusts themselves ase massius millions
Of money for use where millions can be
wrung from the people.
. The crimes againt law have been put
down by force out West. The crimes
made into law are being convassed and
by the rump conferrers in WASH
ngton. A thousand times worse than the |
and thoughtless workers of |
violence out west are the titled sellers of |
aw to trusts aud Populists at Washington.
But, oh won't there be reckoning at the
polls when an unsold people vote on the
el!ers of law in this country in November.
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Summer Magazines.

For vacation reading nothing could be
better than Demorest Magazine. and the
August number which is just issued is, we
think, the best of all. The table of contents
embraces variety and scope that is rarely
covered in magazine literature. The pic
lures are superb. The water-color panel,
Rival Beauties" will adorn the wall of
any ladies' boudoir or parlor, and the full
page Grayure is very quaint and pretty,
The portrait pages have eight noted charac-
ters and with over hundred other illus
trations. it is indeed beautifully illus
trated magazine. The stories, sketches,
poems and serials are as timely as pleasing.
One of the interesting articles is Funny
Stories .old by Famous People" in which
Chauncy Depew. Marshall P Wilder, Buff
falo Bill. Beatrice Harraden and others
relate some very funny things. Buy this
number from your news dealer to take with
you on your summer visit. Single copy
20 cents.
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POLITICAL NEWS.
The Presidents Letter to Mr.. Wilson
Makes a Stir-Mr. Higgins Opfn-
ion-Other Political Matter In and
Ont OF the State.

The House and Senate Conferees on tn,
Tariff Bill decided to disagree on Wednes
day and now the real fight on the tariffha
just begun. The house is backed by the
President, and his letter to chairman Wilson
which was read in the House on Thursday
has made the greatest sensation of the sea-
son in political circles. He rebukes the
trust Senators and calls on the House to
stand by the cause of Tariff Reform"
The President urges Mr. Wilson to in
sist upon Democratic measure and espec-
tally upon free raw materials. He de-
nounces the Senate bill as "far short of
consummation for which we have long
labored." He points to the absurdity of
placing the wool of the farmer on the free
list and of protecting the coal and iron ore
of the capitalist.
| The President thinks it would not be an
tagonistc te Democratic principals if sugar
should be taxed for revenue purposes, but
he is not in favor of giving the Trust the
protection which is accorded by the Senate
bill.
Mr.. Wilson read tbe Presidents remark
able letter to the House and made heroic
appeal not to surrender to the dictation of
the Sugar Trust, but to fight Quits fight on
reform lines "if it lakes all summer"
The Presidents letter is variousy CON-
mented upon by leading men and whether
it is the right word at the wrong time
or rice Uersa will be soon shown.
Senator Higgins says of it:
This unprecedented action of the Presi
dent will solidify the Democrats of the
House and Senate in their opposition to
each other His letter simply makes it dis
honorable for the House to recede from its
bill and equally dishonorable for the Senate
to recede from the bill it passed. 1t creates
a deadlock. His reference to the Senate
was an insult. and the Democratic Senators
cannot yield their position without exhibit
ing the most arrant cowardice."
Senator Dubois, of Idaho, one of the
most active and observant of the Repub-
lican Senators. says: "rhat letter makes
the defeat of tariff legislation probable
l have not the slightest idea that the
Democratic Senators will yield one pro-
vision of the Senate bill After what
Mr.. Cleyeland said, do not see how it
can be possible for the House to yield. If
neither yields you have the old problem of
an immovab!e object meeting an irresistible
force"
Chicago Says Cease Tariff Agitation
The following telegram was forwarded to
Washington Wednesday evening: Chicago,
July 1Sth.-rhe Senate and House of Rep
resentatives in Congress Assembled, Wash
ington, D. G. The whole country demands
that Congress terminate the pending tariff
legislation Immediately. Failure to dis
pose Of the question quickly will work in
calculable loss and irreparabe injury to
financial and industrial interests 1t was
signed by twenty banks and eighty of the
leading business houses Of the city, Mar
shall Field & Co., and p D. Armour e. Co.
leading the list.
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they entertained their friends delightfully."-
The residence was brilliantly illuminated,
and the lawn with its cozy nooks. vine
clad bowers and inviting retreats, under the
sheltering branches Of low spreading trees,
dotted here and there with Chinese lanterns.
made veritable fairy land scene
The graceful hospitality of host and
hostess was in perfect accord with the
charming surroundings, and the happy
hours sped rapidly by.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
F. R. Cochran, DIR. and Mrs. T. H. Gilpin.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs
Edward Reynolds, DR.. is. Vallandigham.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Brown, Miss Alice
Mills, Clayton; Miss Carrie Brady, Chesa-
peake City; Miss Carter. Philadelphia; Misses
Mabelle and Ethel Parvis. Misses Blanche
and Ada Cochran, Miss Helen Naudain,
Miss Edith Derrick son, Miss Mary Cochran,
Miss Bessie Reynolds, Miss Edith Reynolds,
Miss Allie Clarke, Miss Dora Price. Mir
Burngardner, Messs. Henri Brady, Robert
A. Comegys, DR.. J. c. Sites. Hugh c.
Browne, J. c. Kelley, Fred. Brady, Howard
Pool. Frank ol. W. r. Reynold.; L r.
Cochran, Jr., and A. NJ. Chamberlaine.
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AN IMPROMPTU HOP.
Travelling Minstrels Tempt the Devo

Travelling Minstrels Tempt the Devo-
tees of fTerpsichore.
The pre- e.ence of violin and harp in
town in the hands of those who knew how
to use them ON Tuesday. was a sufficient
bait for our young people to arrange a hop.
Accordingly the gymnasium was the scene
of gaiety that evening.
The recent renewal of the electric lights
necessitated some other lighting, and over
one hundred candles were pressed into SER
vice, and ''tallow dips" never shone on a
gayer little party.
There were about twenty couples OIL the
floor. The music was bewitching and so
were the girls, and although it was such an
impromptu affair." everyone agreed that it
was '.just too lovely for anything" if any
one can tell how lovely that is.
The italian Minstrels who furnished the
music have delighted our people on former
occasions.
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WIND AND HAIL.
'orn Fields, Houses and Trees In.
jured by MONDAYS Storm,

orn Fields, Houses and Trees In.
Jured by Mondays Storm.
A severe hail and wind storm passed
oyer the vicinity of Massey's at about 430
Oh Monday afternoon. A suspiciously
p;nk-looking cloud came around from the
II orthwest, and one of the heaviest blows
experienced for many years soon swept
town. The roof from the process room
Of the new cannery building of ex-County
Treasurer C. s. Hurlock was blown off,
tees were blown down, or the tops
..renched off as though they had been
travis. Mr.. Hurlock states that the wind
as terrific. and that hail fell for several
minutes as large as pigeon eggs. The hail
t!oud did not strike his corn field. and con-
equently he suffered no serious loss.
The corn fields of Thomas Roe and Her
',an Massey were struck by the hail, and
t':eir corn literally riddled. Mr.. Massey
reports the hail stones os being of enor.
NOUS size.
Thomas Dunn's corn crop was badly in.
jnred, as also several other fields, but not
So seriously as the crops OF Msssrs. Roe
and Massey.-Chestertown Transcrips.
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DEATH ON THE RAIL.

Two Colored Men OF Hamtown Struck
by Train at the Station.
The dead body of Simon Pierce and that
of Thomas Evans. badly mutilated, we're
found at the railroad station early Sunday
morning. They had gone to the station
late Saturday night to await the arrival of
friends who were expected ON the early
train, and sat down on the platform to rest
the while. They found it cool and pleas
ant place, and were soon asleep, unconscious
that they were too near the South-bound
track, and awoke to find themselves being
hurled to death by passing freight, which
was an extra through train. Simon Pierce
was killed instantly, but Evans, though
very badly hurt. it is thought may recover.
The body of Pierce was taken to his home
on Lake street, and on Monday the Corone er
held an inquest. the verdict being that of
accidental death. The funeral took place
Monday afternoon.
Simon was a RESPECTABLE, industrious and
peaceable colored man, and his untimely
death is much lamented by all who knew
him.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
TOWNSEND TOPICS.

Mrs. Richard Hodgson is visiting rela
tives in Clayton.
Mrs. Retta Bates is the guest of her
brother, J. D. Stradley.
Miss Julia Stats. of Middletown, is the
guest of her parents here.
A goodly number Of our citizens went 10
Woodland on Wednesday.
Mrs. John Stradley has returned from a
visit to friends in Baltimore.
Mr. John Pierce is quite ill at the residence
James Lee, his son-in-law.
Mrs. John Earnest and children, of fSassa-
fras, spent Thursday in town.
Miss Daisy Lockerman, of Wilmington n,
spent Sunday with her parents.
Miss Windle, of Wilmington is the guest
OF Mr.. W. w. Naylor, near here.
W. E. Graves has moved in his new
house which is about completed.
The Ladies Aid met at the parsonage last
week and, as usual, had pleasant time.
Miss Natalia Earnest, of Middletown,
spent several days with Miss Josie Stats
this week.
The Ladies Aid, of Union Church, met at
the home of MFR. Harry Deakyne on We'd
nesday evening.
Miss Dora Bryce, of Wilmington. who
has been visiting in this vicinity, returned
to her home on Thursday morning.
At the meeting of the Board of Education
held on Monday evening. Miss May Enos,
of Odessa, was reelected as teacher for the
Sd room of the public school.
The open air meeting which was held in
the church grove on Sunday evening was
we'll attended. Sunday evening services
will be held in the grove so long as the
weather is warm.
The W. C. T. U. will hold Grove meet
ing on Tuesday evening, the 26th Rev
T. E. Terry, of Wilmington, will address
the meeting. The ladies will be prepared
to serve ice cream and cake.
The friends here of Mrs. Carrie Rose, of
Talequah, /. T.. were sorry to receive the
sad intelligence of her death, which occur
red on June Goth. Mrs. Rose was formerly
Miss Larzelere, of New Castle.
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PENINSULA NEWS.

Wicomico county has fine prospects 70
tomato crop which is already being har
vested.
The Snow Hill Messenger estimates Wor
cester's peach crop this season at 5,0Ot
baskets.
A firm in Crisfeld ships two or three
tons of bay mackerel and blue fish north
every day.
Anne Arundel farmers say the prospect
for favorable cantaloupe and melon crop
it not promising.
| Alfred Clifton died at his home in CAM
den on Saturday morning last. He was 70
years of age. He leaves a wife and six
| children.
During the thunder storm on Monday
two houses in Smyrna were struck and Mrs
Theodore Carrow was shocked and rem
dered unconscious.
The Women's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society, of New Castle held gar
den party at the residence of Edward Chal-
lenger Monday night.
D. Bowen, resident of Chestertown
and graduate of Johns Hopkins, has been
elected principal of the Friends Normal
Institute, at Rising Sun.
Lena Carey, a young colored girl. of
Bridgeville, who ate large quantity of
cabbage and then on a wager four plates of
ice cream, died Monday in great agony.
Work is in progress on the enlargement
of the foundry building of the Delaware
iron works at New Castle. When COM
pleted this will greatly increase lhe capa-
city Of tn" 'aAi.
Judge G. p Fisher, of Washinton, will
move to Milford early in the fall. Archi-
tects are drawing plans for new residence
that he proposes to build at once on West
Second Street, South Milford.
Harry F. Hill progressive young farmer
of Kent county, Nd, died ,on Saturday
after having three congestive chills. He
was brother of DR.. J. Heighe Hill, who
Peter Meredith died at his home at Peters
burg. Kent county, ON Saturday. He was
IS years of age. He was the Democratic
candidate for the Legislature from his hun
dred in 1870. but was defeated. His re-
mains were buried in family burylng
ground at Petersburg.
A large barn and outbuilding on the
on the farm of George G. Ryan. at Bithe-
dale, Cecil county. were destroyed by fire
together with their contents. The build
ing and contents were insured in the Far
ers and Mechanics Fire Insurance Com
pany of Cecil county.
William Warren, overseer ON the farm of
Fletcher Wilson, in Elk Neck, Cecil county
had his right leg broken. He was driving
team Of oxen along the shore when the
wagon struck large drift log. The log
rolled down the bank on Mr. Warren and
held him fast. A neighbor, hearing his
outcry. went to his rescue.
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HENRY STEELE.
A Farmer Near Newark Drowned
While Swimming.

A Farmer Near Newark Drowned
While Swimming.
Henry Steele, farmer living near New
ark, was drowned Thursday evening while
swimming in a mill pond near his home.
After finishing the days work in the har-
vest field Steele and several farm hands
went to Strahorn's mill dam, which is only
q short distance from the house. All the
men were in swimming and were startled
by cry for help from Steele. Before any
one could reach him he sank.
His companions were all frightened by
the drowning; but notified some of the
neighbors. A graphing iron was secured
and this body recovered It is supposed
that Steele was overheated from his days
werk and when he went into the water was
seized with cramps. He was good SWIM
mer and the water was not very deep where
he was drowned.
Steele was about So years of age and
leaves wife and three children. He is
son Of Robert Steele, of Newark, and a
nephew of Henry Steele. the butcher at
the same place.
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PENINSULA PACKERS.
Delaware and Maryland Gamers Meet
at nnvar

Delaware and Maryland Gamers Meet
at Dover.
A meeting Of the packers ofcanned goods
on. the Maryland and Delaware peninsula
was held in Dover on Tuesday. The meet
ing was well attended by representative
packers from the whole Peninsula, and an
organization was effected under the name
of the Peninsula Canned Goods Association.
The following officers were elected James
Wallace, of Cambridge, president; J. v.
McCommons, of Wyoming, vice president !;
c. NJ. Dashiell, Peincess Anne. secretary
and treasurer. The object of the associa
tion is to foster friendly relations among
the packers and for cooperation to secure
mutual advantage. A committee was ap-
pointed to wait OH the transportation COM
panies with a view to a more equitable ar
of freight rates.
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Friends School.

Wilmington as a seat of learn ing has
many advantages to offer pupils who seek
admission to its various educational Insti-
tutions, and nowhere are there better op-
portunities for thorough, liberal, all-round
training than are found in the Friends
School on Fourth and West Streets. Both
sexes are admitted to the school, and all
classes. from the Kindergarten to the Higl.
School and Normal Departments have the
best instructors and most advanced
methods. Having a personal knowledge of
the excellence Of this school we commend
it to any of our readers who desire to send
their boys or girls where they will have the
best of mental and moral discipline. The
advertisement together with other educa-
tional institutions appears in our issue of
to-day. Send for catalogue with full
description
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LITTLE LOCALS.
The flower beds at the railroad station
are very pretty, and in spite of hot suns
and dry weather are full of gay and beau
tiful bloom,

! The flower beds at the railroad station
are very pretty, and in spite of hot suns
and dry weather are full of gay and beau
| tiful bloom.
The reason the young folks confine
their summer evening drives to the town
limits is doubtless because the sprinkler
lays the dust in the streets, while the H Ugh
ways are clouds of dust,
The carpenters are busy repairing and
undermining DIR. Vaughan's property on
Main and Cass Streets. and when plasteners
painters and decorators have had their
turn, it will be one of the most attractive
homes in town.
California plums were among the good
things in Rice's new stock this week. Any
one who has the notion that California
fruit does not not compare with eastern
fruit will change their mind if they try
these plums.
Farmers should not take the risk Of hav-
ing their grain uninsured in the stack or
granery; and since lightning has been so
fatal, stock is not safe either in the field or
stable. Mr.. Cox can insure you against
loss in the event of fire.
The shower on Monday afternoon was
very welcome, as it Stacked the thirst of the
dry and parched earth. revived and re-
resh ed We getation. and raised the spirits of
the swell young man who delights to drive
out with his summer girl without raising
the dust.
The camp meeting at Trinity A. NJ. E.
Church at Browntown, closed Thursday
night after holding two weeks. The meet
ings were we'll attended, the Sunday SER
vices, especially. attracting large crowds
who came in wagons from far and near.
There was no disorderly conduct at any
time during the meetings.
The Town Commissioners have caused
notices to tramps to be placed around town.
notifying all persons who come under that
had to "move on" But these "forlorn and
brothers seem 10th to leave
rs, and scarce a day goes by that two or
three do not call on us to be fed. Unworthy
though they may be, we can never
say nay to a hungry man so long as we've
bread and to spare.
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PORT PENN.

July 10th, '94.
This has been a lively week at Augustine
Park. Yesterday three excursions were ex-
pected; one of which was accompanied by
band. To-day also, the south winds
brought the enlivening strains of music
and the Presbyterian Sunday school pic
mic from Delaware City spent the day there
Grabbing is q favorite amusement Just
now; two parties from the village and near
by, as we'll as number of small boys
amused themselves in that way this morn
ing with some success. The wharf is q
resort these hot days.
Franklin Brockson spent Thursday here,
calling on his many friends.
Miss Mamie Dilworth. who has been
visiting her uncle T. F. Dilworth, left for
Virginia yesterday.
Everyone rejoiced in the delightful
shower on Monday 18th. 1t came "like a
which follows after prayer"
and lasted only too short time-as gar
iens and vegetation generally, sadly necd
! good soaking.
The colored camp is now In progress in
/. B yandegrift's woods.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY.

Henri A. Lindsey Jr., is visiting in Phila
delphia.
Delmar Smithers spent Tuesday with
| friends in Baltimore.
Miss Florence Egee. of Wilmington, is
the guest of relatives in town.
Miss Alice Biddle. of Baltimore, was q
guest at G. s. Wooleys last week.
Miss Sallie Spear, of Bohemia, was 9
guest of friends in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Massey and daughter
Nellie, are guests at DR.. w. C. Karsner's
this week
Miss Mabel Watts, of Cecilton. has been
spending few days with Miss Bessie Boul-
den near town.
Miss Rhetta Burris, of FELTON,, is being
entertained by Miss Daisy Jones at her
home near town.
Miss Reese Price and Noble Ferguson, of
Cecilton, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron Bouchelle.
Miss Annie Irvine who has been visiting
at ]. HI. Steele's has returned to her home
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. James Hopper and sons have re-
turned from visit among relatives in
Baltimore, Easton and other points.
Miss Cora Carter, of this town, and Will
mer Mccoy. who resides near town, were
married on Wednesday evening of last
week at the Elkton NJ. E. parsonage, by
Rev. l. L. Wood.
A sociable given by the mem bers of the
guild of the church of the Good Shepherd,
was held at the residence of W. P Howard.
"Randalia' faom. near town on Wednes-
day evening of this week, and about forty
five were present. A series of these socia
bles will be held-the next one being or
the Sth of August at the residence of
Joshua Clayton, near Mt. Pleasant.
james Buckwi,h, a very respected citizen
of this town, died at his home on Friday
evening o; last week from heart failure, in
the SD year of his age. The deceased
was in apparently good health until
about ten minutes before his death, he was
sitting in a chair on the pavement just out
side his gate when he was seen to fall over,
his head striking the step, and several
persons ran to assist him, supposing him
to have tainted, but death had already
visited him, and in few moments he was
a corpse. His funeral took place from his
late residence on Monday afternoon, inter-
ment was in Bethel Cemetery. He leaves
widow and ten children.
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BLACKBIRD
Mrs. R. C. Brockson is quite sick.

Mrs. R. c. Brockson is quite sick.
Orvilla Humes of Odesss is at Mr.. and
Mrs. Moneys.
Mr.. John Hutton and wife of Dover spent
Wednesday among friends near town.
Ifrumors are authentic, there will be a
joyous wedding not far from here in the
near future.
James Legates of Dispatchers Office of
Clayton, spent Sunday with his brother
law, John Bradley.
Mr.. P. z. Macy and wife also Theodore
Fergus IN and sisters, spent Wednesday at
Woodland Beach. and all had pleasant
time.
Oscar Humes, of Philadelphia, accom-
panied by his wife and sister spent Friday
and Saturday with friends here
Mr.. w. Fennemore is engaged on the
Public Highway with his horse and cant
filling holes and otherwise improving the
the roads.
Corn was curling up, and the grass dying
when the most welcome rain came on
Monday and greatly revived the growing
crops, and laid the dust much better than
the most app roved street sprinkler.
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Conference Academy.

The Wilmington Conference Academy at
Dover is high grade Boarding and Day
School for both sexes, and Is one of the
most attractive in location and equipment
to be found on the peninsula. The Faculty.
with Prof. w. L. Gooding ss Principal ID
well chosen. aud the boys and girls who
are numbered among the pupils. have con-
stantly about them the most refining and
influences, together with course
OF study that prepares them either for the
home, for business or society, and ifthy
desire higher education. are fitted for q
University course. This excellent school is
among those that are adsertised IN the
TRASscRrrr.