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Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

that proves satisfactory he will receive
his appointment as naval cadet. He
then signs articles by which he binds
/ himself to serve in tho United States
Navy for eight years including Lis
time of probation. His salary during
that time is $500 per year, from which
he must pay his board and also cloth
Ing Of regulated standard, etc, must
he bought at the Academy to the val
ue of Sl65.34. Should JOllo be rejected
at the Academy Nj. Lore will then
recommend Young Bertolette, of Will
mingtOn, for the position.
Delaware Fruit Exchange.
A meeting of the corporatOrs, stock
holders and all Others interested in the
Delaware Fruit Exchange will be held
at Dover on Tuesday, May g. The
agent ofthe corporation has been quite
successful in dispOsing of the seats in
the proposed exchange to the fruit
merchants of the northern and west
ern cities. There has lately been some
lalk on the palt ofa few peach growers |
in Kent ana Sussex that the exchange
ought to be situated at Dover or Lewes |
i'm order to be nearer to the peach seq
lion which patrOuizes the Old DOmin-
on Steamship Company. They also
that the capitalists of Will
have not shown a sufficient
interest in the matter TO make it sue
.essful at this point. Several Will
nihgtOn gentlemen who are interested
n the project have expressed detern-
uat'nn to attend the meeting next
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

I Large-plaid cotton-and-
wool dress-stuG, such as
always costs so cents a yard,
is here for IS cents; 40
inches wide; fifteen patterns.
The colors and patterns are
satisfactory; and there's
nothing whatever in the stuff
to call for such a price. If
we sought to get full value
for everything regardless of
cost, we should sell this at 90
cents. We don't.
Fourth circle, Thirteeuth-stroot entrance.
Silks.-An advertisement
ought to say what a sales
man ought to say; but a
salesman has the advantages
OF having his hearer before
him, and of having his topic
chosen for him. We may
choose the topics that YOU.
the reader care nothing
about and we may say what
you know already.
Trade here is more of a
than anybody outside
knows. We have need of
more varied goods than any
body outside knows. Silks
are as various as anything
can well be. We try to have
every sort that anybody
wants.
If you ever want to see
hamburg embroideries at
heir best, now is the time,
nd here is the place. We
re more than satisfied with
he collection that has been
.athered.
eztouteF circle, city-haI-squaTe entrance.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04
NnTICR-

THH UNDERSIGNED Administrators named above,
hereby give notice that Letters Of Administration
were granted to us on the 26 day OF April 1883; all
persons therefore having demands against the de-
ceased estate will present the eame properly Ates-
ted on or before the 70, day Of April 1884 or abide
by law IN this behalf.
Y y J. j. B2y.s B9S,sT' Administrators
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

CURIOUS Last week DR., G. w.
Mar hall lost an account book which
contained a check for $500 and all of
this years book practice. He thor
oughly advertised for it by posters but
could get no trace of it and had made
Up his mind that il was gone for good
On Tu' sday night, Mrs. VIM. Marshall
dreamed that the book was at certain
place in the home of a patient, that
ner son had visited on the day the
book was lost. She informed him of
her dream, and under the impulse of
y le moment a messenger was sent for
the book. Curious as it may appear,
sent .!i list prorerty was found exactly rs
r was revealed in the dream.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

O'BRIEN's ('aggravatiOn") Circus,
appeared in Milford according to an
nnuncement. but, the entertainment
was so unlike what the people had been
led to expect that. it was voted fraud
The bills and newspaper advertise
nents led people to anticipate an eIab-
OraIe performance, but with the excep-
ton of one or two specialties, The per-
fOrmance was ola character that would
have reflected but little credit TO one
of Barnum's side-shOws.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04
mILFoRD oHUnoH DlRECTORY

AZ E. Church on Railroad Avenue Services
Pastor
Presbyterian Church. corner Of Walnut and
Front Streets. South Milford Services at i0.3
Il. m aud : 15 p. m. Rev. II l.. Bnnstein. Pastor
r. f. Church. corner Third and Church Streets
Services at 1920 a. N. and 7.3O p. M. Rev. l..
II. Jackson Rector
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04
DIR. j. e. REGISTER,
DENTIST,
DOVER

DOVER, DELAWARE.
Having resumed the practice Of Dentistry, re-
spectfully offers his professional services to the
public Office on State street, first corasr below
the Court House. 5-4.iy
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

ARNOLD has received his new spring
stock of clothing, and his clerks have
been hard at work marking all this
week. He says. that the season con
tinues backward it will compel him to
sell at triflng advance over cost 50 as
to make his stock so quick.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

SLIGHT FIRES On Sunday night
the building at the conner of Fourth
and North was set on fire from de
fective chimney. A few pals OF wat, r
saved the building.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

EDITORS Dear Sirs We have reed
to-day by o. D. S. S. Co., from Lin
coin, two live calves, not marked.
billed from Deputy" "Webb." No
letters from shippers. Ask them to
send Post Office address so we may
send them their returns.
JELLIFF, WRIGHT, HOAG & Co.
Nelo York., Nay, l 1888.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

THE Commissioners of the South
Milford Public Schools laid a tax-rate
of $40 on the 500 of rental value,
reduction of five cents. Persons
paying the tax on or bcfOr the tenth
of May will get discount of eight per
cent.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

On Tuesday night Holland & Sons
.stOre took fire from a stove. It was
sitting in box and the fire was com
municated to it, and through it to the
floor A hole was burned about two
feet square, and was still burning when
the store was opened.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

THE Town Commissioners haveIald
the tax rate for the year at 25 cents on
the hundred dollars of valuation, an
increase of five cents in the rate.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

= Committee appointed by the PHI
alelPhla produce Exchange, represen .
ing the Fruit interest, have rtcUm-
mended That in their opinion tits to
sne best Interests of the grower, and
all others connected with the handling
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

THE semi-annual meeting of the
Delaware Baptist Union will be held
in Dover, Tuesday and "Wednesday
next. Each church will appoint five
delegates, including the pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

E. F. ECKEL, G. S., J Pyle, G. P,
of Wilmington, were in Milford last
week and raised up the following
chiefs of Sakimas Tribe No. 10, Inn
proved Order of Red Men: Sachem,
.. Grant; Sr. Sycamore, j. Dickerson ;
Jr. Sycamore, e. Call; Chief of Rec
ords. G. W. Kern; X. of Wampum,
w. H. SmOot.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

THE railroad authorizes have filled
the ditch back of The "Oa1s" with
gravel, and thereby abated a nuisance
that the town have long clamOred
against.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04
Spring, g, 1853,
AT
John Wanan1aker'

Mr.. Wanamaker extends invitation to every reader of
the CHRONICLE to visit his store whether to see or
to buy One of the pleasant things about the store the
fact that go all it, either alone or with
guide with perfect freedom, and without being asked
to buy thing.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

TROUT SUPPERs with mint sauce
were the attraction at Males Slaught-
er Beach Hotel this week.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04
FOR SALE.

valuable farm, ~ miles west Of Milford, near
stayionsYillo 1t has good new buildings, 500
peach trees, a lot Of apples and some small fruit
Ordinary fencing. Address c. A. MILLER,
54-3t Milford. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

IF you want to assume an easy air,
and pass through the world comfOrta-
bly,, have Treidler make your clothes.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

Z SOSTE low minded piece ofhumanity,
TO small in principle to be called a
man or woman, administered a dos.
of poison TO the large Newfoundland
dog, the property Of Mr.. I. f. Han :
meIsleV
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

RACING.-Yesterday, ia the pres.
ence OF Gov Stuckley, Representative
Watson. EX-Speaker Reynear Will
liams, j. w. Causey and others, there
was friendly trotting race between
tn" following horses; Col. NJ. II. Da-
vis's =. e., and L. NJ. JohEson's bay
roadster. won by the gray in two
straight heats; time, 3-O29, 3;O3. R.H.
vii iams' road horse was driven in
the next heat and distanred his COM
petitor in 2;57i. Rrynear Williams
and J. w. Causey drove the next race,
which was won by the former in 3;14.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

MONEY sold at the last meeting OF
the Milford Building Loan Associa-
tion for u per cent.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

RoAD.-There is bad wash ont at a
smsll bridge on the new road leading
tn :. Todd j. nkins, that NAV Gust ihs
county a bill for repairs, if it is noI
fixed soon.
The toad leading from Milford to
Cedar Greek, via J. B. Gilcbrist's has
F. been repaired so faras the Deep Branch;
. beyond this there are wO bad washes.
The Overseer of the ROAD between
Milford and Lincoln should get at
work, as there is ample need of his SUI
pervision, especially at tile causeways.
The Tub Mill causewHy needs about
twenty five dollars worth of gravel
hauled on it.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

BURT HUDSON. cOlored, who was
sentenced three years ago for shoot
ing cOlOred man. to five years impris-
Onment, WAS pardOned last week by
Governor St0rkley. He is now at his
home in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

A gentleman writing from Balti-
more to Mr.. Rice, the canning man,
desires him to call the attention OF
fruit growers to the fact that the lar
get refrigerator in America is located
in that city. He thinks that it could
be used to advantage by the shippers
of fruit, as the cars run directly into
the building, and the fruit be kept un-
til glutied market is relieved. He
also asks that a committee be appOint-
ed to Inspect the structure and devise
ways whereby the growers wnuld be
benefited. The plan is worth looking
into.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04
Milford Mentions.

THE best dressed man at the circus
wore clothes made 10y Treidler!
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

DIR J. E. REGISTER has resumed
the practice of dtntislry, and has ln-
Gated in Dover. The Doctor was very
popular in Milford aud many of his
friends will be- glad to learn Of his rt-
turn to his profession
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04
sos WAsHlNGTON ST., n. Y.
EnTCEe

G. NJ Peers, Wesley, Nd, E. J. Richardson,
Laurel, Del, West Side Bank, N. Y. Edmd Rock
feller, Germantown, N. y, Baker Bros, Vinesnd,
y. j., Nantional Bank Of Casteton, Castleton, N.
Y, jerome b. Rice h Co.. Seedsmen, Cambridge,
n Y ". n. Justice 3ls N. Water St.. Phila-
delphia, Pa. aprilsI-3m
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

We are fortunate in pom.
gee silks. The new tariff is
going to let them down a
triAe; and we have probably
discounted the change.
$3.50 to $II a piece of about
20 yards.
We sponge" pongees
without charge, if the buyer
prefers. Sponging takes out
a little of the stiffness of the
silk, but improves rather
than hurts the lustre; but,
of course, the object of
sponging is to make it un-
sPottable by water.
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04
Personals.

Rev.H. L. Bunstein will leave TO-DAY
for months vacation.
: Mr. S. p. G. Anderson, of Philadel
: phia, visited Milford this week.
= Miss Beth Snithers. of SMYRNA was
Z the guest Of DR.. J. G.. Dawson This
; week.
Miss Alice J. Jester, of Camd N. n.
j., IS visiting her parents in Milford
Neck.
Mr. c.. f. Roynton will preach in
DOrsey's Hall on Sunday afternoon
next at 8 O'Clock. All are invited.
Harry Twigg an employee of this
office wenttO Philadelphia on Monday.
where he viii comIplete his trade (J0b
Printing! in one of the large offices of
that city.
Mr. John Bogart has accepted Il pm
sltiOn at the Milford Hotel as clerk.
Mr.. B. is the most aflable man in the
business, and has large circle of
friends among the travelling men
Capt. p. II. Riggs and wife of Phtla-
delphia, are The guests Of his sister. /
Mrs Wm. FL. Davis. Captain is look |
ing after the interest Of his new vessel /
now being built at Abbott Il Co.'S yard /
Mr.. Geo. L. Fehrenbach, Of viii
ningtOn is the guest OF Mr.. L. LOwcry /
Mr.: f is Il geniel young gentleman /
and an ACCOMPLISHED musician. He
Is son of Mr.. Fehreulach the brew wer.
and he generally pays Milford pleas
ant visit every spring. Mr.Ge0. Albert,
another musician accompanies him.
BUILDING ITEMS. w. ID. Fowler
has two, tWO-stOry .-and-a-man- ard
dwellings, on Second street closed in.
They are built from drawings bva Phil
adelphia architect and are very Orns- 5
mental to the part Of the town in which !
they stand.
Mrs. a. Burton's large mansion at
the corner of Front and North streets
has received the last coat of paint, aud
Is now the handsomest painted hous-
in the town. 1t was remOdeled last
year into the present fashionable East Z
ake style. i
f. c. McColley has demolished part L
f the old DR.. Lnfland' pro "erty, and 2
5 building another residence on the ri
jame site. ii
DR.. n. Pratt will build during this p
eason on the lot on North street y
where Roles cabinet shop now stanGs, ~
! large residence. North street is now in
very desirable location. p
Frank Reedy has the frame all up
or neat seven room cottage ON North X
Walnut above Second. He will occu- "a
~ it when it is finished.
W. b. Mills is building a cottage on
Vo'th Walnut street next to paymaster h.,
; II. Clark U. =. N. W,
w. ID Fowler will build a small ten pc
mt house of five rooms on North Pear &c &c
treet near Third, when his large build- by
Igs on Second street ate completed.
The Preltyman Brothers have two
tory residence on Second street east -
+ Carlisle Lane under cover.
The large mansion of Jas. NJ. Hall.
d West Front Street is now nearly
eady for the hard wood finish. IT is p,
ne Of the most complete structures in an
forth Milford. VI
There are eleven more small houses ia
1 course of construction in the town en-
mits, and seven ships on the stocks. 90
hich gives the working men a chance We
lat but few loves ON the peninsula cec
IN equal, Z
The brick lNyers had to stop work in d6u,
.ilford this week, because the supply FAR
brick was exhausted. Oft
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

Furs,
Stationery.
Toys.
Zephyr Embroidery Materials,
Gloves,
HandkerchiefS
Fans,
Toilet Articles. Perfumes. ETC..
Jewelry,
Silverware.
CrOckery, China. and Glassware,
Paintings, Engravings. ctc..
Books.
Etc.. ETC.,
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

VIC sell:
Silks,
Dress Goods,
Dress Trimmings.
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods.
Ladies and Children's Underwear,
COrsets,
Baby Clothing.
Shawls,
Hosiery.
Haberdashery.
Laces.
Embroideries.
White Goods.
Linens,
and almost everything we tai
Milford chronicle., 1883-05-04

Have you smoked any Of Latchun's for esnts
eigar' they are the best in town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-22
The Star Route Trial.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE CRIMINAL COURT TO-DAY.
When the star route trial was resumed this
morning Mr.. Bliss proceeded with the examina-
tion OF witnesses respecting route No. 4416O from
Canyon City to Fort McDermott, Oregon.
James F. Brown, formerlY OF Fort McDermott
Oregon, was the first witness called He testified
that he carried the mail over half OF the route
from January 16, 1879. until August 16. 1880. A
man named Frank Mclean carried the mail over
the other half Of the route. The witness made
the whole route in 96 hours. The mail generally
weighed about five or ten pounds. The largest mail
he ever carried weighed about $50 pounds, and
sisted chiefly Of dry goods and shoes Witness
contract was with Peck, through Mr.. L.P. William
son. He received his pay by Checks from John R.
Miner in Washington.
to question by MI. Bliss as to the amount of pay
received by the witness,on the ground tn at he was
only carrier, Mr.. Vale being the sub-contractOr
Mr.. Bliss stated that Mr.. Vale being sub-con.
tractor, receiving the full amount Of pay, and
wanted to show that while the government was
paying $21 500 for three trips week the service
was was being performed for about SO GOO, and when
week, raising the contractors pay to over $5O6OO
year, the men who performed the service did 1t
for about $4,000.
The court overruled the objection.
The witness said his contract called for s. 500 a
year, but he could not say exactly what he re-
ceived, for he could not remember to how much
the fines amounted. The witness testified to hav-
Ing received petitions from John R Miner and
having circulated them.
number OF letters from Miner to the witness
respecting business on the route and the prepara-
tlon OF petitions were put in evidence.
john Cary, who carried the mall on the route
aIter Brown, was the next witness called. He
said he carried the mail for two or three weeks,
ana then sublet the contract to another man. He
received his pay from John r. Miner. He carried
sne ,ae, mail seven times week. and his time over
nalt the route was 4S hours. letter to the wit
ness from Miner telling him that's. h. Abbott, q
postnaster on the route complained OF the service
anu anu Ihought one trip week would be su1Ilcfent
anu ADVISING him to see Abbott and settle 1t, ns
Rsooaoly Abbott wanted to get some money from
tne contractors was read.
81 rIank Mclean, formerly OF Canyon City, Ore
sUn, VINO was sub-contractOr on the other half OF
tS route, was next called to the stand, and gave
ses'mony aS TO the service on the route.
AFTER RECESS.
recess was taken few minutes after one
ociock. After recess. Mr.. Sleeman. OF the Post
@ Un.ee department, was called and Identified pa
mott Srspecting the Canyon City and Fort AcDer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-22

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. JAN 22-Dr Charles I.
Blood, who had an Office at 1915 Flltert street, was
arrested here this morning upon complaint OF the
authorities or Suffolk, Mass, by whom he Is
charged with cheating and defraudng by false
pretences- The accused claims to be the son or DIR.
Louis Blood, or Aver, Mass, and, it is asserted,
makes practice OF establishing medical Offices in
various cities, and selling them at good prices He
In sums or from s2 TO $780, to purchasers OF a book
IL is claimed that he has defraudei people in
Washington, d. c., and other cities. He was ar
raigned this forenoon at the central station and
was committed TO await a requisition from the au-
thorities OF Massachusetts, Upon searching the
prisoner the detectives found In his possession 1896
In money and TOUR watches, two OF which arc
bogus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-22
Progress Of the Cold Wave.

SEVERE WBATHkR IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22-The intense cold which has
prevailed here since Saturday morning continues.
At eight O'Clock this morning the mercury was s3
degrees below zero. The only persons on the
streets are those who are compelled to be out and
many Of these have had their ears and nose
severely frostbitten. The wind has packed the
The trains on most OF the roads come In behind
time, and two locomotives are necessary to each
train. The cold wave seems 70 be moving east,
and the temperature u rising at points where It
has passed.
EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NEW YORK, Jan. M.-The Temperature has
fallen decidedly In all districts east OF the Msss-
sippi river The rise OF the barometer has been
remarkable. amounting to three-fourths OF an
inch during eight hours In portions of the Ohio
valley and the lake region. A high northeast
wind Is reported on the louisiana coast The fol-
lowing temperatures are reported :--Moorhead,
Ainn., $50 below zero; Duluth, Mimi, $50 below
zero; St Paul. 4inn., go below zero: Bismarck.
Dak.s $50 below zero; Lacrosse, WiR. 80 below
zero; Milwaukee, Wis, 100 belowzero: Chicago III,
ITO below zero; Davenport, Iowa. 10 below zero:
Omaha, Neb., 1Oo below zero: Toledo. ONO 90
below xero; Indianapolis Ind, 20 below zero;
Cleveland, Ohio, 10 below zero; Rochester, n T.,
10 below zero; Buffalo. ny, zero; St Louis, No,
zero; Dodge City, Kan, zero: Ere, Pa, sero;
Ipeourg, Paa - above zero: Albany, N.Y.. 10
above zero 1Ae loveGt tanpeeat4s 6 New York
last night was 1oo degTeeas . tan 81 31e.
CI.vkLA,Ds O, Jan A-Ihe thegno0eter here
fell . WdegTee6tn = houE4 ana sAfs morning stood
degrees below 1erO. ana peumising - Tan lower.
furious gale prevailed last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-22

PREPARING INTERESTING EXHIBITS FOR THE LON
DON EXPOSITION.

PREPARING INTERESTING EXHIBITS FOR THE LOR>
DON EXPOSITION
One OF the palace cars OF the nsh commission ID
being stocked with carp for transportation to Cali
ifornia- The work OF getting into shape the ex.
hibits OF the commission for the great exposition
in London In May is being pushed forward rap.
idly. Mr.. Hendley. the artist whose skillful col-
orng OF clay and papier mache in imitation Of flsh
and fruit is so well-kuown, has turned hts atten.
ton to producing life models OF men engaged In
the f1sh and oyster industries. These are to b
sent TO London as part OF the United States ex-
hibit, to illustrate the various processes In the
oyster exhibit men are to be represented engaged
in catching the oysters, and MT. Hendley has
taken colored man and boy, whom he found In
the streets, ard produced exact fac similes ol
them. The boy Is In plaster, the entire body cons
plete, and colored in an extremely natural way.
The muscles and the shape OF the body has been
exactly preserved. TWO white men, representing
fishermen. have been cOmpleted-one engaged In
gaming q salmon and the other stripping IT. The
heads and limbs are OF plaster, while the body 10
or papier mache. The clothing Is, OF course, ap-
propriate, and the figures VIII form one OF tho
most interesting features OF the exhibit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-22

NIAGARA EALLs, n. Y, Jan. 22.-At IL O'Clock
this morning the high wind and water drove such
immense quantities OF ice over the falls TO almost
completely f1ll the gorge below the ice bridge,
which is over 100 feet thick in places. The ice ID
thrown up along the shore, destroying houses and
other property, and doing several Thousand dol.
lars worth OF damage Two hundred feet OF the
inclined railway building and the magnificent OBJ
servatOry and dressing rooms below the bank are
crushed. It Is the greatest ice bridge ever seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-22
General Foreign News BY Cable.
INCENpIARY INsUR0HNTS.

LONDON, Jan. ga dispatch from Alexandria,
Egypt, to the Daily Ne,cs says: "Great anxiety Is
felt at Suakim respecting the position OF Affairs I'm
the Soudan The Insurgents are reported TO have
burned depot at Karkon. They cross the White
Nile daily opposite Cawa-
n. DE GIERS.
VIENNA, Jan. 22.-M. De Giers. the Russian For.
eign minister is expected TO arrive here this eyen-
Ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-22
Ihc Fifty Thousand Dollar Robbery at
Panama.

PANAMA. Jan. 6.-No arrests OF Panama railroad
employees have been made in connection with the
recent robbery OF 0,000 at Panama belonging TO
the United States government, but four Americans
employed In different capacities in the town and
On the canal have been put IN the Chirlque prison
on suspicion. The railroad company has offered
reward OF $1,000 FOR the capture OF the offenders
and the recovery OF the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-22
Fre.hets i'm Che South.

PETERSBURG, Va, Jan. $2-The melting snow
and recent heavy rains have caused freshets. The
Appomaitox river has overf1owed its banks, sub
merged the low lands and covered the jetties in
the river. Large quantities OF lumber and drift
wood floating down the stream. aud IL is feared
that numbers OF bridges and fences In the county
have been washed away and that other damage
has been done. The Roanoke river, near Weldon.
n. c., is very high, and the low grounds are under
water.