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Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

THE members of the Y. P. S. G. E..
of tile Presbyterian Church will meet
next Tuesday evening in the church
to form literary Branch Of the soci-
ETY.. A short program has been pro-
vlded and some time Will be spent
socially. At the close the quarterly
business meeting Of the society will he
held, aud officers for the comming
three months will be elected. All are
invited to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

The following letters remain in
lhe Milford Post Office uncalled for
Mrs. Geo. F. Boyen. Miss Lucy Ham
mond, Mr.. WIN. Webb Jr., Mr.. Geo.
"A. Watson. A. T. THOMAS, p. NJ.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

Miss IDA X. HINDs' recitation III
the Sunday School room Of the Pres
byterisn Church last Wednesday even
ing, was literary treat that was well
appreciated by a good sized audience.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

n. d. DRAPER aud family moyed
from Milford to his farm in Prime
Hook Neck. The residence he vaca-
ted will be occupied by Mrs. White
of PhiIadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02
Notioe.

All perso ms owing store billsto the
undersigned are urgently requested to
settle the same without delay. Head
quarters at the post efiiee
w. f. WIBB. Lipculd, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

WHILE leaving the cars at Dover on
Christmas day. Mr.. John II. APPEL got
q dangerous fall, which was caused by
the sudden application of the air
brakes.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

SINCE Milton's fire this week has
added one more warning to the many
we have already had, we call the at
tentlOn Of the people to the lack Of
protection against fire in Milford. The
town can be projected with a first
class fire engine and all she hose re-
quired for $1,000. and on specially adj
vantageOus terms. The parties offer
to take the engine off of the towns
hands, if, after water works are built
it is decided that au engine is not
needed.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

THE thanks Of this Office are re-
turned to Mr.. and Mrs. E. 2. Morris
for handsome golden wedding cake.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02
Coal at Lowest Prices.

john c. Hall is prepared to deliver coal at
lowest prices. Good coal. Orders may be
left at Geo H. Halls store, IT,
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

CARDS announcing the marriage Of
Miss Merry A. Webb and Mr.. Harry
Bennett on January 9Th. 1891 are out.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

THE new quarers of A. K. Hall &
Son on Water Street are coy and an
By the change they
e a large granary to store cash,
is. ETC., which is also used rs a
BIZ up shop by the carpenters.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02
Arrival Of Malis.

RRoM NoRrH-io;5s AN, 6o5p. M.
FROM SOUTH 9;3S An.
Mail leaves the Post Office twenty minutes
before each train.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

IT is hoped that the weather will
be favorable enough to get the four
mast schooner off tile ways the first
of next week.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02
MTLFoRD 0iURoAI DIRECTORY

sr,dav School at the Chapel. on Second Street,
south. at2p m. Sunday School Prayer meeting
arst sunday in every month
Baptist Church. second-street, nolth' regnlaI
Services at 1880 m. and p. m SUNDAY selooi mo-.
A. z Church. on Railroad Avenue services
A. i0.S6a a. m. and 100 p. m Rev Robt Mau,
Pastor. Sunday school at ? 90 m. prayer
Meeting. Thursday evening at ZOO clock.
Presbyterian church, corner OF Walnut ana
pronf Streets South Milford. Services az ll-W'
a N and7. Is m. Rev II L. .Bnnsteln Pastor
Sunday school at 200 p m. Prayer Meeting AZ
100 o'clock ThursDay evenings.
Christ Church. corner Third ard Church SITS
sunday. HOLY Eucharist 90, q. m. Mathis, 1880
1I,sb Celebration and sermon, i1.u0 Yeapers 800
n m. Iitauy and sermon, 3n,-Week Days
Hoiv Eucharist z 30 a. m. Evening Prayer. daily
4 AS D. M except Thursdays. when service VIII DC
At z 30 with sermon.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

NEXT Tuesday evening is the regu-
lar meeting night of the Milford
Building Loan.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

THE shooting matches on Christ
mas Day at Cedar and Slaughter
Beaches were we'll attended.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

Now that a movement has been
made toward getting water works
we would like to see a creamery estab-
lished next in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

A lot Of blank judgement bonds will
be sold cheap at the CHRONICLE
office.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02
OBITUARY.
WATsON.

Mrs. Elizabeth Watson, reliOt Of
Daniel Watson, died on Tuesday last
in her 10th year. Interment at Bar
rats Chapel, yesterday.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

GKO II. DRAPER has rented the
property occupied by Joseph Draper,
and will occupy it with his family
during the winter and spring. Mr..
Draper has no intention 10 leave his
country home for good, but makes
this change at the solicitation of his
family because Of the school sdvan-
tages. Mr.. Draper owns and operates
one of Ike most profitable farms in
Delawar, aud his residence there
woulu seem, that nothing more could
be asked for personal comfort; other
than school advantages
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02
WORTH KNOWING.

A Gard to Public School Teach
ers in Sussex County.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

Timothy Hay by the car or smalle. guam
titles at G. H. HALL.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

PRAYER MEETING Of the Presbyte-
rian Y. P. S. c. E. Sunday eve.
Subject "What is one desire9" All
are invited.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

THE game law goes into force on
the 18th instant.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

The woi, Nasal catarrh, no matter of how
long standing is permanently cured by DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

"It leads them sll." is the genera,
Of druggists when asked about the merit I
sales Of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

ONE Of the heaviest storms this
part of the country has known in
several seasons, commenced on Christ
mas night. Snow fell in binding
blasts until the next morning, when
it turned to rain aud made the face Of
earth mass of slush six inches deep.
Before this melted away the weather
turned cold, and the ground was
locked in an ice covering which lasted
up until Tuesday last, when it mOder-
ated.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

100 lbs. Liye Geese Feathers for sale at
Halls.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

On Januury 1st Mr. John 81. APPEL
opened business again at his old busi-
ness stand in North Milford Mr.
APPEL will carry on the same line Of
busiues7-baker, cOnfecliOner, aud ice
cream manufacturer, ,thashe conducted
for twenty years here. John APPEL
needs no introduction to the people Of
Milford. For thirty years he has been
in Milford identified with her inter
ests. ani }ahlle in the business he has
again opt "a was one of the most sue
cessful sobiness men in lower Della.
ware. tbs comes into Mllford's busi-
Dess eire'.@ again prepared to stay. \
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

E Sacrament Of the Lords Sup
will be celebrated in the Presby-
Church on Sunday morning.
pastor will preach on Complete.
in Christ" The subject Of the
ng sermon will be. THE Use OF
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

Ext Monday evening, January
the annual meeting Of stOckhold-
b the Library Association Of Mil
will be held In the library room
even o'clock for the purpose OF
ing officers r the ensuing year.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

AT last the CHRONICLE has accom-
plished something towards having
water works established in Milford.
A party of Wilmington capitalists
have authorized WIN. Johnson to
submit a proposition to the Town
Council and to also ascertain the feel
ing of the people relative to using
water. If the matter can be shown
to them in a paying basis they will
build water works in conjunction
with the ele0tric light plant now in
Operation-which will have its ca
pacity doubled. Should water works
be built the company hope to be able
to have them in operation by next
Something Of this kind must
be done, or IL will be next to impOssl-
BILE to get insurance in some parts Of
the town, The rates are now almost
We suggest that the
president OF Town Council call a pub
lie meeting TO consider this subject.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

MARRIED. -On Christmas day a
wedding took place at the residence of
Mr.. Geo. D. Smeallie, on North Wal
nut street, the contracting parties to
which reside in Paterson, Putnam
county. New York. The groom was
Mr.. George H. Odell,sand the bride
Miss julia M. l5a'lard--a sister Of Mrs
Smeallie. Rev. H.. L. Bunstein was
the officiating minister
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

Corn shelled or on cob, delivered tU
any point, by Holland q Son.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

THE home of Edward Morris last
Saturday evening was thrODged with
their friends to rejoice with them over
the fftieth anniversary of their mar
risge. Along with their good wishes
they brought many golden presents,
and other testimonials of their good
wishes. Fifty years is a long time
for tive persons to live in wed lock.
Among the many guests were a nums
ber from other towns, of whom were
ex Governor GtockieY and Recorder
Morris, of Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

THE entertainment by Willing
Workers." in Dorsey Hall last Tpes-
day evening, was decided suo1ess;
aud the new mission fund Will BE en-
riched by about $50. The comedy,
IAN Obstinate Family" was well rem
dered by Misses Liua Abbott. Minnie
Sipple, and Mrs. Cha-. Humphreys,
and Messrs. !. J. Foulk, Marshall
Truitt and Joseph Waller.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

town of Milford is having the
lighted without having an
nent or contract for performing
OTk, az least this was the condi-
ofafairs up to yesterday. Rather
way for both Town or Electric
Company to do business.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

the lack Of sufficient police the
b at Que time during Christmas
I'd we're Fiotous' Milford once
a't t she could do without police
D4a w that arm OF our town goy-
q bit is as necessary for peace and
m order, as light on the streets,
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

BLIc sALEs.-On January sth
Thursday the administrator
enry Clay Draper viii sell all the
bnal property At public sale. See
er in this paper.
y. Marvel win sell farm stock.
near Wiliiamsville, Jan. Sth.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

DUR Town Council has been petit
n ~ ned to pass an ordinance which will
ause the arrest aEd punishmeut Of
slreet walking" BY prostitutes In
lford. So brazen have some fthen
come. that families residing on
eets where the shadows make con-
lent halting places for these women
their patrons, are seriously an
ed and sometimes the ladies are
Dsted in mistake for the istreet
kersD It is too bad 70 have such
,utation for MIlford-but there are
or four women who are the cause
What action the Town Council
AXE VIII be known after its uext
pg-ihe aras Wednesday night
RarF.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02
MILFORD MENTIONS.

A Happy New Year.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02
LOST

On December "a, two memorandum books,
of no value 10 any one but owner. One has
my name on the back and think both have.
Suitable reward will be paid for their return
to either the CHRONICLE Office or myself
N. H. DAVIS.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

ike a.
All this ougl.
This sort Of showing
to think about than
legislation which, tits
eyerybody's ills. III
may be pardoned if the,
lation Of more money
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

Dec.-26s
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02
NOTICE.

In persuan the law made and provided,
hereby give NJ thatI shall make application
at the next sessi, 1.-THE General Assembly. Of
the state Of Delawn sDiysree frem my FWiie
Kate P. Morrison.
Dec-i9-it
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

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, 1891-11-04
The Island of st. Thomas,

Adespatch from Washington, Sept. %,
to the London Standard received through
Reuters Agency sayS:-With reference to
the statement made in q New York paper
to-day, that the State Department is max
ing an active effort TO acquire the island of
st. Thomas, it is to he remarked that no such
endeavOur is yet apparent. A Treaty with
Denmark, under which the purchase of the
island was to nave been made, is in the
secret archives of the Senate, where it has
lain ever since the time of President Grant.
Itfxes the time within which the exchange
of notifications WAS to be made, and as this
period was allowed to lapse without such
exchange taking place, a new Treaty, would
have to be negotiated before the matter
could again be brought before Congress-.
Naval officers who nave recently arrived
from the West Indies have stated that St.
Thomas would be superior to the Mole Of
st. Nicolas at Port-au-P Prince as a naval
station, and it is possible that their ut
terances have aroused fresh interest in the
subject.-St. Thomas Bulletin.
, 1891-11-04
HOW PAT GOT A DINNER.

In some parts of Ireland it is the custom
when a poor person finds anything to take
it to the priest of the parish, who has the
best opportunity of finding the owner. IT
the owner cannot be found the ARTICLE is
sold and the money given to the poor.
One day, when passing the priests house, a
h%ungryIrish labOurer shifted a good smell of
a roast goose. Going upto the door, he gave a
loud knock. He was answered by q ser
want, who asked him his business. "Id like
to see his riverince," said Pat. "YOu can't
see him he's just going to dinner" salt
the servant. ooh, it's no matther," said
Pat, in a careless tone, turning away as if
to 90 EHI only wanted to know what a man
ought to do if he finds a purse with twinty
pounds in it, "Stay," said the servant
perhaps his reverence may be able to see
you. Til tell him." Down came the priest
at once to the door. Come in Pat" he
said in a CHEEKY voice, " I'm going to dinner
so you're just in time" "Och, sure it's
not the loike O. me that ought to sit down
with yer riverince," said Pat, scratching his
head. ooh, it's all right, come in" said
the priest. Pat entered in a reluctant
manner. However, when the dinner was
placed on the table he did ample Justice to
it. After dinner the priest mixed a stiff
glass of whisky and water and handed it to
Pat. "Thank ye, kindly" said Pat, drain
ing it to the bottom. Oh, about that purse.
said tho priest in an off.hand manner.
"You wanted to know what to do with a
purse which a man finds. I'll take care of
it, Pat, you know I'll have a better OppOr-
tunity Of finding the owner than you. I"
Oh said Pat, preparing to. leave, Sits as
we'll TO know that, for may be I might find
one some day. GOOD morning, and thank
yer riverince kindly"
, 1891-11-04

Gazette "was the lowest fall for any Septem-
Der on record SO far as we know. During
the whole month the sun was intensely hot,
with low winds. The fine and forward first
crop stood their grounds well, notwithstand-
ing the disadvantages above alluded to-" The
St. Johns Correspondent of he same journal
writes: September, always regarded as q
critical month for the cane crop, has this year
been most trying in every respect. Very little
rain has fallen,-less, indeed, than for any
September during the last four years, and the
heat both by day and night, has been most
oppressive. The canes have stood so severe
a test remarkably we'll the ratoons gave way
a little, but the plant canes seem nearly as
good as ever, and still promise a good return
per acre. With favourable weather from now
on, the ratoons will make up for any lost time,
and, withal, the promise of a good crop next
year has by no means been altogether up
set" The following rainfall returns for the
month Of September for the years l887.'91 is
taken frem the Agricultural Gazette :
Rainfall for September 1857 1863 inches.
, 1891-11-04
BARBADOS NEWS.

From the Agricultural Reporter, 23rd Oct)
The very limited rainfall last month told
seriously on the growing canes. In St.
Philip it was not more than half the aver
age, being only 1896 for the month. and
33O4 for the year, as against 675 and 1924
for the corresponding periods Of last year.
In the southern part Of the same parish 2.58
and 1915 respectively, were recorded, as
against 4'67 and 80 OF for the same periods
last year, and 1898 and 1853 for 1889. At
st. Andrews the rainfall w1s 1.62, which.
says the correspondent of the Agricultural
, 1891-11-04
From the Demerara Argosy, 10th Oetober.)

From the Demerara Argosy, 10Th OetoBer.)
In last Sundays issue, our daily contem-
porary wound up his instaIment of annals
with the following statement regarding
Major, now Sir Robert, Mundy, who was
Lieutenant Governor of this Colony from
May 1856 to August, 1857 -
cit was said of him that he was addicted
tosomnambulism, and inprivate life given to
a variety of lhdicrous eccentricities-cock-
growing, &c.,-but, be that us it may, there
can be no question he was merely a stop
gap, anu no more legislative work was
undertaken under his administration than
copld possibly be avoided"
The accomplishment of cock-crowing was,
indeed attributed to the Lieutenant Gov
ernor. 1t was said that his excellency was
a. hypochondriac that he &C times imagined
himself to be a cock, when he would get
up on a press n dcrow, remaining atop Of
, 1891-11-04

It is reported that between 7 and 10 thou
sand persons were killed by the recent earth
quake in Japan.
The Rothschilds have renewed the Spanish
loan and made an advance OF zO million more
in gold to the Bank Of Spain.
The Russian ukase prohibiting the exporta-
ton of cereals, except wheat, takes effect from
now.
Acollision between British and Portuguese
soldiers has occurred in East Africa.
New York Novbr. 3rd-The winter in Eu-
rome ia beginning with unusual severity. The
employes of two firms of b~ootmakers in Lon
don have struck work, and the Bootmakers
have therefore agreed to declare g. lockout.
The Marquis of Salisbury has thanked the
German Government for repudiating the re-
sponsibility of Emin Pasha's movements,
which have encroached on the British sphere
of infuence.
1t is reported that a new Nihilist association
has been discovered in Russia.
It is understood that the difficulty between
Chill and the United States points to a speedy
settlement.
The Presidency of the Gillian Republic has
been offered to Senior Jorge Montt.
Trinidad3rd Oct.-At a meeting of the Legis-
lative Council yesterday the following resolu-
ton was carried by the unanimous vote OF the
unofficial Members. "Ihat His Excellency
the Governor be respectfully urged to take
such steps as he may deem tit and proper to
bring about a full and indepen lent inquiry,
by Commissioners unconnected with the
Colony, into the charges made against the LIST
Puisne Judge" It was further carried with
only 3 dissentients, "Ihat the inquiry should
include the general administration Of Justice"
New York, November 3rd
Flour, st. Lawrence, pr. brl 85.25
deal, best %brandywine, per. brl. $50
Heavy Mess Pork, per bri. 10
New Sc aron's Pork, per hrl II
&c. Crystals, PEI Ii. 3 5-16
"us" F. to q. Il. perl b3
English Islands MOlasSeS not quoted.
Exchange New York and London 4.8Of
London November 3rd
Demerara Crystals VI cwt It's I'd
Sugar ( MuscovalO pr CIV t 1884.
German Beet 81 lbs I'D
Demerara Rum pr gal. % I'D to 81 2Ri.
Trinidad Cocoa pr rwt E3 Is. Cd.
OOnsols, ex-interest 95 I
Bank ct Engiani raCo Vt 'IScOun7 4 pr.
Liverpool Cotton, Midlljng upland > q
Three pr, G. Rentes in Paris $500
, 1891-11-04

The weather this month (October) has been
all that the planters could desire. Rain has
fallen copiously, and the dropping canes have
recovered and are looking up. On Sunday
morning, 18th inst, the rain set in and con-
tinued a. intervals on the Monday and Tues
day following. Between 8 and 10 on Tuesday
morning there was a heavy squall from the
South West, but no casualties were reported
beyond the falling of some trees and boughs.
A large tree, the trunk of which measured 81
feet in diameter, fell across Bay Street, a
little above Combermere Street, blocking the
road and preventing the passage of the Tram
cars, so that passengers going to or from the
Garrison and Hastings, had to alight above
and below the fallen tree and exchange cars.
On Sunday, the 18th inst, during a thunder
storm the mill at the Spring estate, St. James,
was struck by the lightning, which split the
spindle from top to bottom. This is said to
be the fifth time that this mill has been struck
by lightning. On Wednesday there was a
heavy down-pour of rain in the Black Rock
district, accompanied by a thunder storm.
During the storm Mr.. J. R.. Meade, the clerk
in charge of the Telegraph Office, and his
assistant, Mr.. Nicclls, had a narrow escape
of their lives. They were making observa-
lions at the hut in Black Rock, and had Just
I0LG Lu6 IuSIruLu6IL WHEN CIIo ~ uluS sbIuCh
the wire and ran down into the hut and fused
q piece of platinum. A house in the same dis
trict was also struck by the lightning which
shattered the building and stunned the inmates.
Strange to say, this house was struck by light
ming some years ago, when a woman was
killed.
The average rainfall recorded at the Police
Stations for the week ended 18th instant was
1.57 and for the week ended 18th 3.95.
This week the rainfall recorded at the Police
Stations is Central Station 81 Dist. A 2'03
B 1873 G "a; D 10 E l'l5 F 1'53; Hole
town 1856. there have been heavy falls of
water in certain localities, while in others
there has been very little rain.
The produce shipped to date amounts to
1885 Hhds. Sugar, and 31,6S1 Puns. Mo-
l~asses, against 84,G89 Hbds. Sugar, and
50,764 Puns. Molasses at same time last
year.
, 1891-11-04

the press until his wife threw corn on the
ground. The best of the joke was that
there was no truth at all in the story. 1t
had its origin in Barbados, when Major
Mundy administered the Government of the
Windward Islands in 1865-1866. The
Governor knew the story was at1oat. He
could account for it only by the fact that,
two of hiS black servants had a quarrel,
when one of them, who thought himself the
better man spoke of himself as a cock who
should crow. Far from being in any way
eccentric Major Mundy was q good specimen
of the English Officer and Gentleman. and
having been sent TO the colony to donothing,
it was not a fault it hp did it.
The shipments of gold by the mail OH
Thursday last were over a hundred thou
sand dollars in value, and materially lessen
ed the amount hat has been shipped yet
this year to double the total quantity
exported last year. Our Barima corr es-
pOndent, in his notes to-day, Says the gold
obtained III that district during the month
OF September was over 100 lbs. in weight.
The Government Officer Mr.. I'm Thurn,
must teel gratifed to ste that his long
neglected representations about the future
Importance of the district as d gold prOduS
CCI, dlO UcluS Edululy iuIIlIl0u' we HeaF'
on good authority that q largr quartz-crush-
ing plant is already on its way to the colony,
or will soon be and we know that a small
plant has been ordered for a concession III
the Demerara River. These imtrOducti0nS
we hail with pleasure, for the gold industry
cannot be regarded as a permanency until
stamps are being worked at q profit for
placer mining is only % matter Of a few
years at the longest.
The amount deposited for remittance by the
immigrants of the return ship Hereford was
$26, 083.48 and the estimated value of the
jewellery taken with them SS,694.49. The
first ship of the season, the Allanshaw, John
Ferry, Master, arrived from Calcutta on Sun
day afternoon, 4th inst, with the following
immigrants, under the care of DR.. Htsard =
Men. Women. Boys. Girls. Infts. Toll ADULTS.
B B%5Ad 81 n5 y = y Sc s So IS
s5 1T 40 II 10 $50 5s24
Born"
Landed 375 l76 40 II % $50 582b
The immigrants were landed on Monday,
5000 were deposited for remittance to the
colony by three return immigrants, who have
returned to the colony by this ship. Measles
prevailed for some time during the voyage.
The mortality was principally among the
children,