Milford chronicle., 1888-05-11

THE Commerce which has been used
by Clarence Hopkins in dredging his
Beach oyster beds aud mar
keting oysters, has laid by at our
wharves. and after receiving a new
coat of paint, will engage in the carry
ing trade between Milford aud Phila-
THE new phosphate factory for Dra-
per & Davis. erected by Samuel Rat
cliff. is about cOmpleled. The machin-
ery will be set next week. The build
ing is substantial and commodious,
and convenient frontage to the Mispil-
lion makes water transportation easy
of access.
THE bar of Cedar Beach Hotel is
fitted up and stocked with domestic
and imported wines liquors and cigars
The proprietor. Mr. LOewenhein. says
that the formal opening Of the house
will be published as soon as the furn-
ishjng is completed, which will he DUR
ing this month
TO keep cool and comfortable and
still maintain II neat and EandsOme
costume, is just what all the ladies de-
sire; and Mrs. Reedy is most success
fol adviser on this subject. Her stock
is chosen with the discretion Of a con-
noisseur and this is the important fac
tor of her success.
MILFORD having been discontinued
as watering station. Henry Pierce
who has so long served as freight por-
ter at our depot, will be removed to El-
lendale to take charge of the water sta
tion at that place. Mr.. Pierce will
probably remove his family and make
Glendale his permanent home.
A CHALLENGE. We the clerks and
printers OF South Milford, hereby
challenge the clerks and printers Of
North Milford, to play a series of three
games of base ball for the champion
ship. The first game to be played on
Tuesday next, May 18th.
CLERKS AND PRINTERS.
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A pocketbo0k with forty dollars in
clean cash was the find of William
Roach one day of last week Mr..
Roach proceeded to put the money
into circulation very rapidly, but be-
fore he had quite exhausted the fund
was detected by the owner, Justus
Lowery, and compelled to disgorge.
ON Monday evening the installation
of the officers of Crystal Fouut Lodge,
1. O. o. F., was conducted by Deputy
Grand Master Taylor, of Georgetown.
The officers are w. Il. Welch, N.
G.; R. c. Frame, V. g.; Frank Reedy.
r. s.; J. c. Hall, c.; Joshua Spencer,
w; w. G. Abbott, 1. e.; Alex.
Truitt, o, G.
A lively competition exists between
the school boys of North and those of
South Milford on their respective abil-
ity as base ball players; several games
have been played, in most of which
victory has perched upon the banner
Of the SOutherners. The last game Of
the series was played on Friday p. IN.
and attracted large mum Der of spec
tators.
THIS evening the II. S. G. and S. NJ.
l.. S. will wrestle with the problem OF
the relative destructiveness of Fire
and Water" The debate has been in
consideration for some time, and If
the interval has been suitably em-
ployed, the contestants will be armed
with an interesting fund of argument.
AS the CHRONICLES reporter has been
hOnOred by an appointment as one of
the judges, an accurate report of the
affair is within easy reach for the next
issue.
THE attendance of b Company's
meeting on Monday evening was un-
usually large. Election to fill va
cancy in the Board Of Armory Trus-
tees resulted in the unanimous choice
of Captain f. &. Wiswell. The Festi-
val Committee reported that arrange
ments were about cOnsummated for
holding a strawberry festival within
ten days from date. Several members
expressed doubt AS to the advisability
Oftie undertaking, but the tinal de
cision was left to the option of the com
mlttee.
A welcome improvement has beer
made on South Front-st by the paving
of the property front at E. Lank's res
idence. There are many properties
in town that need similar work done
The Inconvenience of a broken amt
uneven walk is almost equal to the en-
tire absence of paving. Since there i
an ordinance requiring that paving
shall be done, would it not be well Il
put lis preeepts into practice nov
while the weather Is favorable for sucl
work aud before the scarcity Of labo
makes It more expensive?
AN inebriated citizen, who was Ell
countered on Saturday evening. bring
to mind method said 10 be used il
the Russian army for the cure ofdrunk
enness, which might possibly be ad
f ministered with beneficial effect upoI
some of the "drunk aud disorderly'
who are "run ia" to the lookup L
sober up. The inebriate is locked u
and given only food boiled in his fav
orile spirit aud water. He soon be
comes horribly sick, but is kept on thi
! diet until the very sight or scent Q