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Middletown transcript., 1894-05-12
THE NEW POST MASTER.

| News of the appointment Received
| With Expressions of Pleasure.
The news that the name of w. H. Moore
had been sent to the President as suitable
and worthy person to have the Middletown
post Office, came to this town last Saturday
afternoon, and was received with general
expressions of satisfaction and pleasure by
his friends who greeted him with congratu-
lations which were returned with smiles OF
intense qualification.
He will not be likely to take charge of
the Office until June 1st. The Office will
pay 81 500 after July 1st, and is one of the
most importent on the peninsula.
Mr.. Moore has been resident of Middle
town since 1865 at which time he engaged
in the mercantile business under the firm
name of Scowdrick & Moore. After the
withdrawal OF Mr.. Scowdrick, he entered
into partnership with the late James Gull
bertson, under the name Of w. Fl. Moore &
Co., and continued in business until after
the death of the senior member of the
firm near two years ago.
He is an ardant Democrat, specially noted
for his opposition to the tariff. He is
member of the NJ E. Church, and is we'll
and favorably known throughout the
community.
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LEVY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Mfddletown School Com missione
Object fO a TponSror

Mfddletown School Com missioners
Object to a Transfer.
At the meeting of the Devy Court on
Tuesday Ex-Attorney-Ge John Biggs
attorney for Richard L. Naunain asked that
his property be transferred from united
school districts Nos. go and "a, Middleto wn
to district No 70, Appoqinimink hundred.
John w. Jolls and Colonel Harry A
Rowland, Of the Middletown Board of
School Commissioners, appeared in opposi-
ton to tho transfer They held that the
Middletown districts needed the taxes
and should have them. The court de-
ferred action for one week.
Chairman Scott, offered resolution ap-
propriating $500 to Hirem D. Griffin, super
intendent, for the use of the colored
schools Of this county.
A communication from Joseph l.. Car.
penter, Jr., relative to the purchase of the
Thatcher quarry for penal purposes was
referred to the committee Of the whole
which will inspect the quarries on May II.
A kick made by the superintendent of
Brandywine Park brought John Carney,
tender of the Washington street bridge, be-
fore the court for instructins as to what he
should do with the bridge sweeping. He
was advised to throw them into the trian-
angular piece of ground owned by the
county at the north end of the bridge in
stead of upon the parkland The matter
of Carney's hours of labor was referred to
the Wilmington hundred committee on
bridges.
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LITTLE LOCALS.

John w. Jolls Secretary of the Light
and Water Commission was reelected by an
unanimous vote Of taxpayers on Monday
His term will be for five years.
Cyrus Tatman has one ofthe finest gar.
dens to be found anywhere. He is is noted
for his flowers and vegetable garden, and
this spring he has seemed to excel himself
James H. Clarke began this week to
serve ice to customers in town. When the
thermometer gets up near the hundred. the
ice wagon will be hailed with even greater
delight than now.
Mrs. John Mullen of near 81 Augustine
is having serious trouble with gathered
hand, resulting from punctuling it with a
fish-bone. The whole hand is a covered
with assesses causidg great suffering.
"A petition in favor of having the Post
Office remain in the same place is being
circulated and signed by our leading citi-
zens. And we hope Postmaster w. H.
Moore will continue it at its present con-
venient location in the Town hall building
DIR. H. L. Clayton's little pug died on
Monday from the effects of poison supposed
to have been given it by some malicious
person. The dog was great pet. and valu-
able of its kind, as DR.. Clayton had been
offered S25 for it only few days before it
died.
The spirit of improvement seems to be
abroad and Main street is having the benefit.
G. E. Hukill is having his property, known
as the Rothwell houses, generally repaired
and such improvements as new porches,
new fences, ETC., will completely change
their appearance
Was there ever house SO much i'm.
proved by pretty new porch and ccat OF
paint as the Budd home on Main street2
With additional improvements of paper
and paint throughout we will hardly know
it with its brigh yellow dress and green
trimmings. Other Middletown property
might be improved in the same way.
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COLCHESTER BEACH.
The Season VIII Open June 1st-
Variety of Attractions.

The Season VIII Open June 1st-A
Variety of Attractions.
The COLCHESTER Company invited num-
Der of Baltimore guests to banquet last
Saturday, and large number went from
that city on the Steamer Emma Giles, and
were delighted with the many improve
ments that have been added since last
season.
The season will open June LIST. The
wharf at Colchester, which was damaged
by the storm of last autumn, has been re-
built. The walk from the end of the pier
is now covered. At the hotel a new Swiss
dining room has been built 1t commands
full view of the bay. The baseball
grounds have been remodeled, and large
grand stand has been erected. A number
Of new foot-bridges have been built across
the ravines. Capt. Eliason while at the
Worlds Fair at Chicago purchased the
Johore Bungalow and Java houses. These
houses have been erected at COLCHESTER for
exhibition. The management of the beach
has secured number of other attractions
for the coming season, including Captain
Webb and his educated seals. The riding
academy will have new horses and the race
track has been overhauled, refurnished and
repainted for carrying visitors to the beach.
The hotel will be in charge of Mr.. holland.
that veteran caterer to the comfort and
pleasure of the thoupands of guests who
annually visit the Beach.
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CONFERENCE ACADEMY NOTE.
Programme Of Exercises Arranged TO
the Commencement Week,


the Commencement Week.
The following programme has been ar
ranged for commencement week at the Con
ference Academy at Dover.
Sermon before the graduating class by
the principal, William Lambert Gooding
Phi. d., on Sunday, June 10th.
Sermon before the school by W. F. Cork
ran, D. D., presiding elder of the Sails.
bury district. on Sunday evening June
10Th
Address before the Scott Library Society
by the Rev. Luther T. Townsend, d. D.,
pastor of the Mt Vernon Place NJ. E.
Church, Baltimore, Md, on Monday eve
ming, June 11th.
Middle class exhibition Tuesday evening,
June 18th
Annual reception Wednesday evening,
June 18th.
Glass day exercises Thursday afternoon,
June 14th.
Commencement exercises Thursday eve
ming, June ID
DR.. Luther T. Townsend, who will de-
liver the address before the Scott Literary
Society, is graduate of Dartmouth Col
lege of the class of 1859 and of the Andover
Theological Seminary. class of 1862 From
1867 to 1893 he was professor in the School
of Theology in the Boston Univerity. Dur
ing that period his two books, Sword and
Garment" and his "Credo," appeared. In
1898 he was called to the pastorate of Mt.
Vernon Place NJ. E. Church, Baltimore.
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DIR. RAUB EXHONORATED.

The Investigating Committee Find
| Nothing to Condemn.
The special committee to investigate the
affairs of the Delaware College met at New
ark Wednesday and its report unanimously
adopted by the college trustees. The man
agement of DR.. A. N. Raub was praised and
all the charges to the contrary were ig-
nored.
The report gave the following conclu-
sion
That the discipline of the college has
been excellent-with one or two exceptions
of character likely to occur at any place
where number of young men are gathered
together. The president and faculty, to
whom this excellent state of discipline is
largely due, deserve the thanks of all inter-
ested in the college for what they have ac-
complisheh in this direction and for the
kindly feelin existing between teachers and
pupils.
That as to the charge concerning the low
standard of admission, your committee
finds that while this was necessarily so five
or six years ago, yet within the past three
years there has been marked change, so
that your committee can now report that
after the fullest inquiry it is now satisfied
that the requirements for admission as laid
down by the proper authorities of the col
lege are now fully lived up to-
That as to the charge concerning the
presidents devotion to his individual in
terests other than those as president of this
institution, your committee believes they
are not well founded After careful in
quiry it is satisfied that the president de-
votes very little time to his interests other
than those as president of the college, and
that such outside interests in no wise inter.
fere with bis official duties,
That as to the charge of discussing in his
classes other subjects than those properly
before the class, your committee finds that
the evidence is insufficient to substatiate the
charge
Your committee cannot close this report
without expressing the hope that those
who in the past have criticised this insti-
tuition will, for time at least give it their
support. 1t feels warranted in thus making
this request, because no one acquainted
with the facts can say that your committee
has no. endeavored to lay bare every cause
OF complaint against this institution, and
has made the fullest endeavor to discover
whether the criticisms made were war.
ranted.
IEwIs Q. VAspEeRR1rT,
NJ. HAYES,
WILLIAM F. CAusEY,
GEORGE G. EVANS,
D. L. MUSTARD,
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TOWNSEND TOPICS.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Morris were in town
on Monday.
Mrs Weller of Kentucky is the guest of
Mrs. Virgins.
Rev. R. T. Watkins, of Odessa, was in
town Thursday.
Some of the young men have formed
Base Ball Club.
Mrs. ]. C. Hutchison spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Philadelphia
J. s. and w. Lattomus are fitting up an
ice house and will handle ice by the car
load
Miss Jennie Jones, and Mr. Tatnall, of
wilmington, spent Thursday with Mrs. D.
B. Maloney.
AT the annual election for town commits
sioners last Saturday, g. ND. Hart and
Winfield Lattonus were elected.
There was no preaching on Sunday even
ing Owing to the storm the congregation
was dismissed after the singing of the Sec
ond hymn.
IL. Is. Maloney is erecting dwelling on
Commerce street, north of the depot. 1t is
rumored that certain young lady of
Middletown will preside over the new
home.
Nearly all the Ladies in this vicinity
have the house cleaning fever. Some are
pretty nearly convalesent. few entirely
recovered while some are just at the crisis.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Money and Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Truax drove to Wilminton
on Saturday They started home on Sum
day evening and were overtataken by the
storm and were obliged to seek shelter in
the Almshouse. We are heartily glad their
sojourn there was not of long duration.
The Ladies Aid met at the residence of
of Mrs. William Lyman on Tuesday even
ing. At which time the officers for the
coming year were elected. They are as
follows: Mrs. w. J. Lee President, Mrs. E.
B. Philips vice President, Mrs F. F. Car
pender Secretary. Mrs. John Atwell Treas
urer.
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PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and WOme
oYd yVhof rNI,a1- ,,a nafnn

Little Lines About Men and Women
| and What They Are Doing.
Rev, Alfred Smith was in town OIL
Wednesday
Mrs. W.. Barnett was in Bridgeville
on Monday.
Miss Kate Hukill spent Wednesday in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. A. H. olds, of Elkton, spent
Sunday i'll town.
Mrs. G. E. Hukill is visiting friends in
Germantown, Pa.
Miss Belle Appleton spent Sunday
with friends in Odessa.
Mr.. G. L. Titus, of Cincinnati, was the
guest of his sister Mrs. G. G. Rowe.
Mrs. Emily Corey. of New Jersey
is visiting her sister, Mrs NJ. L. Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Naudain returned
to their home in Baltimore this week
Mrs. W. D. Tharp has been visiting
friends at Pennington for the past week.
Mrs. E. n. Hanson and family returned
to their home in New York on Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Appleton and daughter Miss
Mary, returned to Wilmington on Thursday.
Mr.. Elwood Griffenberg, of Odessa,
paid our Office PLEASANT call on Thursday.
Mrs. N. J. Williams and daughter
Mary, are spending few weeks at Atlantic
City.
Mrs Clayton Massey, of Wilmington,
was the guest of Mrs. V. w Massey this
week.
Miss Stella Cochran returned from New
York on Saturday. after visit to her
uncle
Mr.. William Hukill, of Wilmington,
visited old friends in and around Middle
town this week.
DIR. H. B. Mcdowell arrived in town
yesterday, and was warmly greeted by his
old friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Simmons, of
formerly of Middletovn,
were in town this week.
Miss Bessie Reynolds returned home |
last Saturday, after a pleasant sojourn in |
and is much benefited by her |
visit.
Mr.. George E. Pinder who has been
confined to his home for many weeks is
able to be out again, ane we hope will soon
be fully restored to health.
Mrs. Mary L. Cox attended the COM
exercises at the Womans
Medical College Ill Philadelphia, on Tues
lay, when her niece, Miss Mary T. Cami-
lade, was one of the graduates. After a
,rief respite at her home in Trenton, N. j.,
Dr.. Caminade Twill enter the Blockley
Hospital in Philadelphia, and after a
eason of hospital practice will locate in
ome good field, where her talent and skill
will find ready acceptance.
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BROKE HER ARM.

An Unfortunate Accident to Some
Lady Drivers.
Miss Mollie Watts, of Chestertown, who
is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. NJ. Clendanlels
near town, met with an unfortunate acci-
dent last Saturday by which her right arm
vas broken.
She was riding with her sister and little
on, when the horse gave sudden leap
forward and jerked the rein from Mrs,
Clendaniel's hand. In reaching to regain
the rein, she unconsciously drew the other
rein very tightly and caused the horse to be
drawn upon an embankment, turning the
carriage over and throwing its occupants
out.
Mrs. Clendaniels and child escaped un-
injured but her sister sustained fracture
Of the lower arm and dislocation of the
shoulder.
Drs. Mckee and Clayton reduced the
fracture, and the young lady is recovering
as rapidly as possible.
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SUNDAYS STORMS.
James Warren's Carriage Ibuse
Struck by Lightning

James Warren's Carriage buse
Struck by Lightning.
We had very heavy fall Of iai, on
Saturday and Sunday evegng and a
destructive electrical storm Gat viii be
remembered for its violence Peal after
peal Of thunder accompanid by vivid
tightening gave evidence Of Ae fact that
the air was heavily charged with electricity,
but it was not unfit Sunday porning that
the extent of the damage don was known.
About 2 o'clock Sunday nigning James
Warren, living on the Desickson farm
about two mites fresn t,I swoke to find
his carriage house wrapped in flames, hay-
ing been struck by lighting, 1t was toe, too
la1e tosaye any Of tie utbsils ali of which
~sfs destFoYed, inclSaa S n carriages. one Of
which was new; one sleis corn planter,
and a lot of harness. Tie ouiiaing was
insured, but the contentse efe nor ai'nougn
Mr.. Warren thought the "eie' anu was
dismayed to find no mentr ot,r'aae ste
in his policy. His loss is ~ 'ess ''iaii soV'
Mr.. Warren is a thrift anu nasihs
farmer. and has the syfp"'ny u 'iiaiiy
friends in his misfortune
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as soon as possible, and the full force will
be quito work on Monday morning. and all
Of the ITO machines will be humming the
new song of the shirt" and the outlook is
very encouraging for the factory employees.
The work which is turned out of this fac
tory will compare with any on the market.
Lately they been making other garments
besides shirts; aprons, boys shirt-waists
and overalls, in great quantities have been
added to the list. all Of which are well
made garments.
White shirts also have recently been
added to the list and for the accommoda-
ton of some of their friends and employees
he company will sell these garments at
manufacturers prices. Beautiful aprons at
20 cents, boys print shirt waists at IS cents
and white muslin shirts with linen bosoms
at 40 cents.
1t is pleasure to visit the bee hive Of
busy workers and see with what skill and
speed they turn out the work. Fifty dozen
apron were made, packed and shipped in
two days, and now they have another order
for $50 dozens of the same. To keep the
factory running OH full time means good
times for many Of our people.
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BIRTHDAY PARTY.

The Friends of Mrs. Walker Give her q
Surprise.
Mrs. Maria Walker reached her three
score years OH Wednesday and the mem
bers of the Monday night class of the NJ
E. Church, of which she is life time mem.
Der, planned little surprise party in honor
of the event.
There were about 25 friends present, and
it is difficult to tell whether the hostess OF
the guests we're the most pleased.
1t was great surprise. Mrs. Walker was
spending the afternoon with friends, and
return ed to her home at the hotel in the
evening to find the parlors fall of friends
ready to receive her.
The evening was spent in pleasant
in social conversation and a few remins-
cences.
Refreshments were served bountifully
and after many. expressions of good fellow
ship the company dispersed. Time has
dealt very kindly with Mrs Walker, and
her sixty years have touched her gently
She had the distinction of having two
birthday celebration. His children were
al! with her on Saturday and Sunday, and
though few days in advance. they also
gave her little party Saturday evening
In which few friends participated.
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A CLEVER SVYINDLE.

a Chestertown Liveryman Comes near
Losing his Best Team.
Messrs. Charles H. Davis & Son, livery
men, Of Chestertown, were swindled last
week, out Of livery bill, and came near
losing one of their best teams. by a party
registering himself as Smith. The man
reached Chestertown by steamer about ten
days ago; registered at the Voshell House
and on the following morning engaged a
team from the Messrs. Davis, stating that
he wanted to visit several peninsula town
and would be back in the course of four or
five days. The man represented himself as
all oil salesman, but had no samples or
baggage Of any kind, and left no security
for the team. not even the amount of hire
He was supposed to be drummer and no
uneasiness was felt upon his failure to re-
turn at the appointed time. On Thursday
of last week however the Messrs, Davis
learned through commercial man just
arrived from Easton, that their team was
there; that the man had tried to sell it for
$780, but failed, and had left the town leav-
ing his hotel bill unpaid and had gone to
parts unknown Mr. Harry DAVIS went to
Easton on Friday and found the team at
the livery. 1t seems that the reputed Mr..
Smith represented himself in Centreville as
representing the Baltimore wood and will
low house of Lord & Co., and left the hotel
in arrears for small bill At Easton he
represented another firm, but suspicious
were aroused and he left town unwept,
unhonored but not unsung- When or how
he took his departure is unknown. Mr..
Davis thinks he has strong clue as TO the
gentleman's identity, and promises to give
him warm chase. The team was one of
the finest in the Chestertown liveryman's
establishment
The transaction with Mr.. Smith, the IN
known, cost the Messrs. Davis about s25.-
CheatertoaOm Transcript.
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CHILDREN'S SOCIAL,

Jr. Christian Endeayor Entertained
at Misses Beasten's.
The Jr. Christian Endeaver Society, of
the Forest Presbyterian Church. was enter
tanned at MissMary Beasten's pleasant home
on South Broad Street Thursday evening.
There were at least so of the juveniles
present, and about 25 grown up folks. The
hours were from seven to nine and the in
terval was passed very pleasantly by both
young and old The children sang and
played such games as king William was
King James Son" and repeated some pas
sages from "Snow White and had merry
time generally.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake were
served and when the hour for parting came
some of the little folks were 10th to leave.
To Mrs. George G. Rowe and Miss Mary
Beasten are due many thanks for this
pleasant social.
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THE ROBBERY MYSTERY.
Detectives Still Working on Il

Detectives Still Working on the
Case.
Henry Clay Long, the mail agent on the
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia railroad,
who was arrested on last Friday and taken
to Dover was set at liberty OH Saturday,
but was again in Dover on Thursday There
is mystery concerning his visit and it is
not known whether he came at the instiga.
ton of the United States and Adams Ex-
press Comrany's detectives or Of his own
will.
However he was accompanied by his
counsel, G. E. Richards, prominent lawyer
of Georgetown, Long made his usual run
from Lewes to Harrington and when he
arrived at the latter town his place was
filed by Mail Agent Jolls, Of Middletown.
Officials say that Long was told at Har-
ringtou that his services would be no longer
required.
The detectives who are work. ing on the
case say that they have more important
evidence that will make sensation but
they will not give any information at pre-
sent.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY.

Miss Carrie Brady is visiting in Middle
town.
DIR. E. Graves spent Sunday with friends
in town.
Mrs. 2. T. Cooling and daughter, are visit.
ing in Baltimore.
Trade in the canal has been very brisk
during the past week.
John M. Reed, sr, spent part of this
week in Philadelphia.
Miss Mamie Steele is being entertained
by relatives in Wilmington.
Miss Young, of near Baltimore. is being
entertained by Miss X. Price.
Frank P. Conrey, of Philadelphia spent
Sunday with his parents here.
Miss Lille Pratt, of Smyrna, and Samuel
Pratt, Of Pittsburg, Pa, are guests at Thos,
Reese's
Mrs. Alex. Toy and Mrs. Joseph Hemp
hill spent last week with relatives in Phila-
delphia.
Miss Mamie Moody and Harry Conrey,
of Philadelphia, were guests of relatives in
town this week.
Misses Alice Velder and Florence Egee, of
Wilmington, spent this week with Miss
Alma Bouchelle.
Mrs. William Manlove and son, of Ce
clifton, spent last Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. An drew DALEY.
Miss Ruby Hogge, who has been spending
some time with her sister, Mrs John Banks,
has returned to Norfolk, Va.
Our town was well represented at the
musical and literary entertainment at Cecil
ton ON Tuesday evening of this week
Rev James Jamison will preach in the
Church of the Good Shepherd next Sunday
morning and evening at 1890 and o'clock.
Rev. F. W. Birmingham, of the Church
Of the Immaculate Conception, of ton,
will, after Sunday, May Goth, take charge
Of the Catholic church in this town, preach
ing every third Sunday.
A small party, consisting of eight of our
young people, went to "Randalia" on We'd
nesday, and INDUCED in delightful sail on
The river. Those composing the party were:
Misses Lille Pratt, Katharine Ferguson,
Mamie Steele, Nellie Boulden and Messrs
Ralph Reese, Samuel Pratt. Frank Howard
and DR.. J. w. Langley.
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Iadias Mite Society.

- the regular meeting of the Ladies
sifte Society OF the NJ E. Church last
saturday night the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. V. l..
Culbertson, President; Mrs E. B. Rice,
Vice President; Miss Emma Merritt, Sec-
retary; Mrs. v. w. Massey, Treasurer; Mrs.
NJ. l.. Price and Mrs. Cyrus Gears, Parson.
age Committee. 1t was also decided to
nave a church sociabls pr Wednesday
night. May 10Th, at the parsonage to which
he e members of the church and cohgre-
CATION are all iayitea, Tha occasion will
be one of great .ncisi enjoyment