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Newspaper
Middletown Evening Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1871
Page
1
An item notes publication schedule and location for notices in Middletown Orange County with office hours stated as every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at five o clock in Gothic Hall on the first floor.
Mr A B Deming Newsdealer Bookseller and others is the general agent for the Middletown Evening Press in Middletown and will handle village delivery and collections every two weeks. Single copies of the current issue may be bought at Deming's and at Vail's Bookstore for four cents.
The Syracuse Republican State Convention faced a split over rival New York city delegations Greeley vs Conkling Murphy Custom House. A proposed compromise by Hamilton Ward failed, Conkling opposed it, and the Greeley faction withdrew. The body nominated a solid ticket and urged party unity to defeat Tammany Hall in the Empire State.
The Orange County delegation at the Syracuse convention split on leadership. All but one supported G Hilton Scribner for Temporary Chairman. First District backed Ward’s substitute against the New York City delegations, while Sullivan County contingent backed White for Chairman.
At the Taylor House the Democratic Convention selected R. M. Vail of Goshen as a delegate to the State Democratic Convention and Charles H. Horton of Middletown as a delegate to the Democratic Judicial Convention.
A diligent young woman in Pine Bush, in this county, has crafted a bed quilt composed of 2040 fabric blocks, showing notable handiwork and ambition.
Early Friday forenoon alarms rang as three separate fires appeared on Main street near Beattie Hill and at a lumber store owned by James F. Roosa. Firemen found no major damage as flames were quenched or contained. causes were unclear though sparks from a locomotive were suspected for the Roosa blaze. Village Trustees are investigating the incidents.
Three firemen were injured in separate incidents near Oxford Nobody’s switch and Summit Grove with face head wounds and bruises. Moses Rosencrans was dragged into lumber at Florida station and seriously injured. all men were reported to be recovering.
Edwin Carswell spoke at the Second Presbyterian church in the village on Friday evening urging temperance support. Dr. Putney of Howell's Division of S and D introduced him. Carswell seeks to form Divisions across Southern New York under the Sons of Temperance. twenty-five signatures were gathered for an application for a charter, with fifteen more needed.
Mr. Wm. D. Hunt of Wawayanda was struck by a sulky on the track and run over at the horse fair, suffering two broken ribs and other injuries. A second man was also run over with undetermined injuries. A boy of twelve or fourteen was thrown and hurt on the track, carried away. All incidents occurred during heats as the flyer Mystic passed.
Monday evening prayer meeting led by David Conkling addresses My Mission. Rev Mr Babcock plans to leave the Episcopal church at Greenwood Works to become Professor of Architecture at Cornell University.
Ground was broken on Thursday for a long talked of railroad from Matamoras opposite Port Jervis to Milford. Engineer Frank Cunningham swung the first shovel of dirt. The line seeks 200 workers with a target completion in December.
Lewis H. Parsons Jr of this place and two young ladies were boating on the Mill Pond when their craft overturned dumping them into the cold water. All were rescued after the incident on Wednesday evening.
Errata notes omit indicating Alder man O B Vail supplied horses and carriage for the Fire Parade. It also clarifies that Water Commissioners participated in the parade.
In Ireland an unnamed woman, comparing with Grace Darling and Ida Lewis, bravely rowed out to save a man from a wrecked brig visible from Drogheda at the Boyne estuary. Secretary Boutwell praised by detailing Treasury operations under congressional law. Switzerland reports a deadly fire damp explosion killing about thirty in Grisons. Newburgh Journal notes 1871 steamboat and railroad season weak, hotel profits down.
Reports note a Warwick product of 66 pounds, local water works expected to be in use before winter, and the Port Jervis Horse Fair slated for October 4th to 6th. Other items include large produce from Handsome Eddy and local political nominations in Sullivan, Orange, and nearby counties.
Miss Stryker of New York City opened the literary season before a large audience at Mr. E. P. Wheeler's parlors on Thursday evening. The praise suggests her promising histrionic talent as she studies Pope Dickens Shakespeare and Poe. The next event at Bull's Opera House on October 16 features Olive Logan prominently.
The Newburgh Journal reports a thirty pound mass of nickel unearthed in New Windsor by local workmen. The metal, coated with oxide, appears ancient and may trace to counterfeit coin production long ago. Discovery mirrors prior local finds, including a pot of silver coins, noted by Newburghers.
Samgra and Musicians urge attendance at a grand meeting next Tuesday evening in Orchard Street Hall at seven thirty. Bring the Temple Choir.
The sixth annual Orange County Pleasure Grounds Association fair opened with a large crowd, grand stand filled, and over sixty carriages. Races featured close trotting heats, with White Heels and Bodine dominating early, and Climax, Clarence, Lady Whitman, and Mystic among top entries. The day ended with energetic crowds, pools selling quickly, and new color-wearing customs adopted for the first time in the region.
Professor Franklin begins a series on mind origin laws and life mysteries at Empire Hall. Lectures illustrated for ear and eye with free admission and testimonials from Rutland Herald and other papers praising his study and public examinations.
Letter from Rev. Harvey describes trekking Chamony at Mt Blanc foot, a four hour ascent, dangers of crevasses, and costly guides. He notes few Americans abroad, spotting an Ohio priest in Rome and Rhode Island Episcopal clergyman on a train. He hints at continued travel and dining at table d hote during Italy tour.
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