Milford chronicle., 1885-10-30

/ who outraged MfS. Oieoh NeANN~'
three weeks ago. has been caught al
CentrevilIe, Nd. A Mr.. Bradley
claims the reward.
The NJ. I. Parsonage, at Gumboro'
caught fire from some ashes IN an Old
water bucket that had been placed IN
the back kitchen aud was totally con-
sumed The building was nearly new
and the loss will amount to between
/ 81 500 and $4,000.
The directors of the Kent County
Mutual Insurance Company met IN
their Office in Dover on Wednesday
and agreed to declare dividend Of
twelve and one-half per cent. for the
present year. The losses by fire this
year exceeded that of former years.
II has been definitely decided by
President Caldwell to have the re-ded-
ication of the new Oratory of Della
ware College at am early date. 1t ~
proposed to perform the impressive
ceremony with much eclat,and to have
prominent personages present from
the whole State.
Joseph Reid.a LinkwOod farmer has
grown Is 900 cabbage heads this sea-
son. They stand on less than six
acres of ground and will increase Mr..
Reid's bank account by about $500.
The cabbage is sold in Cambridge and
brings 5 cents per head, straight. Mr..
Reid used 400 pounds of fertilizer to
the acre.-Cambridge Chronicle.
Notice is given that on and after
November Is, 1855, the steam fog sig
nal on Cape Heulopen, entrance to
Della ware Bay, will be discontinued
and a fog signal established at the hew
lioht on the eastern end of the Dela-
ware Breallwaler. The fog signal will
be a Daboll trumpet, giving blasts OF
u seconds duration at intervals oil %
seconds.
Amongst others spoken of in con-
nectiou with the Bishopric of Easton,
are Rev. Dr. Satterlee' of New york.
Rev. Campbell Farr,Of Baltimore Rev.
Hall Harrison, of Ellicott City, Rev.
Dr Eeclrston, of Baltimore, and Bishop
Elliott. Missionary Bishop of Western
Texas. The special convention to
elect the bishop will be convened IN
Easton on tire 18th of Nov. next.
It's reported that the railway aus
thorjlies intend to sell lager beer at
their restaurant. We hope this is not
true. Our young men have too many
formations now; this would prove
perhaps the greatest. Our citlzens
would do well to petition the company
against this dangerous step. Let US
weigh well the matter before we give
IT anv aid.-HarringtOn Enterprise
The Delaware Telephone Company
starts out with some of the best men
in The State at its head. Such names
"a those of William Herbert, John Pill
inc John W. Causey George W. Stone.
a. r. Cochran, Ebe Tunnel and c,
II. Treat, are a standing guarantee
that what the company undertakes to
do will be we'll done. The stock is
mostly subscribed, but it is doubtful II
thew can yet charter till the Legis-
lature meets.
Mr.. Fell, of Georgetown, not reeelv-
ing the encouragement he wished
abandoned his hotel enterprise IN
BridgeyilIe, and hRs purchased the
Peninsula House.nf Salisbury, which
he will take charge of the first of next
month. Mr. f. had little trouble IN
securing a site fer hotel, but the
Bridgeville people gave no assurances
that he would get IA sufficient number
Of endorsers to his application for II
cense to sell Intoxicating liquors.
A novel society has been formed il
Greensborough. 1t is branch of thu
"Vhite Cross Army" founded by The
Bishop Of Durham in 1888. and has To-
it's object the raising Of the morals 0
men. The meeting was called by Rev
f A. Smith, who was aided by Rev. 7
o. Ayres, of Denton. Only males abov
2 eighteen years are admitted to tn
meetings or order, and morals and tn
5 penalties of disobeying the law "keel
= myself pure" pre- discussed. Thirty
: three of those present signed the fol
J lowing pledge'
~ promise by the help Of God
lst. To treat all women with respect
and endeavor to protect them fror
D wrong and degradation.
2nd. TO endeavor TO put down a
y indecent language and coarse jests.
Srd. To maintain the law ofpurit
d as equally binding upon men an
e women.
4tb. To pse every possible means
9 fulfil the command Keep thyse
a pure
n 5th. To endeavor to spread the'
y pies among my cOmpanions,an
y to try and help my younger brothers.
The Changers of Port Penn propo'
to hold Grange Socials in the hall
- Biddle's Corner. Baskets of provi
ions will be taken by the member
placed i'm the hands of a receivir
a. committee, and supper arranged in Il
t. lower room, where they have all Il
s. APPLIANCES for making coffee and te
IN The evenings will be spent In must
d conversation, games and other recre
lions. All the young people connects
rs with the families represented by u
te Grange may take part as a matter
ir c,urse and others will probably be i