Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-07
MrDDLErowN.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
M1ppLETowN, April so;-The funeral of

MTDDLEToWN.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
MIppLErowN, April 90.-The funeral of
Mrs. Eliza Anderson took place yesterday
afternoon from her late residence. The
services were conducted by the Rev. +. H..
Moore. The pall-bearers were DIR. I. II.
Gilpin, James X. Hoffeeker, ]. Il. Deakyne,
-. L, Dunning, Henry Ellison and
William II Houston. The interment was
made in Forest cemetery.
Miss Lizzie Green, the eldest daughter of
Alfred Green of this place, and Wallace
Eliason were married early last evening at
the residence of the brides parents on
North Broad street by the Rev. Francis H.
Moore. The wedding was very quiet one
none but a few of the immediate friends
and relatives of the two families being
present. After the ceremony the happy
couple received the congratulations of their
friends and left i'll the north-bound even
ing train for short wedding tour
The "Bi-Monthly." the fourth one of
the 'get-rich-quick" societies which have
gone up within the past few days, had
several members here, who are now minus
all the money they invested in the con-
Germ. The people here are losing faith in
these wildcat schemes, and many of them
have learned lesson which they will not
soon forget.
Harvey Rose, young man of this place.
who has position with the Wilmington
Electric Light Company, had thrilling
experience with a burglar on Tuesday
evening. The young man returned home
on the midnight train as usual and as he
started in the side door of his father
house was grabbed by man who had been
hiding there. Rose pulled his revolver
and shot the man at close range, and the
fellow ran off at once. 1t is thought the
bullet struck the mark as blood could be
ON Ia No. n,st ID
was very dark at the time and Mr. Rose
could not tell whether his assailant was Is
white or black man.
MiDpLETowH, May 2-Messrs. s. NJ.
Reynolds DR., T. II. Gilpin and G.. T..
Hukill, the committee of three, who went
to Philadelphia yesterday to confer with
parties there IN regard to locating shirt
factory in Middlctown, returned home
early in the evening and it was at once de-
cided to hold a public meeting about s
o'clock and hear their report.
The meeting was held in McWhorters
Hall, and there was a very large gathering
OF the business men and others interested
in the welfare of our pretty little town.
On motion, DIR. |. S. Vallandigham was
made chairman, and Caleb j. Freeman
secretary of the meeting.
Mr., Reynolds, one Of the gentlemen
composing the committee mentioned,
briefly stated the result OF their visit and
asked that the meeting give some express
sions of opinion in regard to the induce
ments which the town would necessarily
have 10 offer in order to get the factory
here.
Mr., Riggs of the old firm of Biggs &
Clayton offered the use of their large can
ming building one year for a nominal sum,
and agreed to give his share of the rent
toward helping the thing along. Mr..
Clayton also agreed to do the same thing.
The meeting was a very enthusiastic one
and "A liberal sum was subscribed at once.
The town charter, rs it now is, will
not alloS the town commissioners to ex-
empt any industry from taxation for any
length OF time, but on motion n committee
was appointed TO prepare an act to allow
the commissioners to exempt property
under certain conditions.
committee of five was appointed to
solicit subscriptions The meeting ad
iourned to meet again next Wednesday
evening at : o'clock, when the various
committees will report and a strong effort
Will be made to organize a board of trade.
This latter subject WAS mentioned by s. NJ.
Reynolds before the meeting adjourned
and met with hearty approval. Tile meet
ing was an interesting one and cannot fail
to bring good results.
Volunteer Hose Company received their
new hook and ladder truck yesterday and
last evening before taking il from the
depot to the hose house had n short
parade. There were Is men in line clad
in their uniforms. The hook and ladder
truck is a good one and will cost about
$500.
Louis Staur a small boy Of Middletown,
was made happy a week ago BY receiving
from an uncle in Florida a young alliga-
tor, measuring about l0inehes in length,
A day or two ago, while Louis was ont
playing with his pet, he had occasion 10
leave il for moment, and when he came
back it was gone, small colored boy,
who had taken strong liking to the thing.
had stolen it in his absence and ran away
with it in his arms. This is the first time
on record where a negro has stolen a live
alligator.
MlpDLETowN, May 5.-There was quite
heavy frost yesterday morning and ibwas
at first feared that it had done serious in
jury to the young fruit. The farmers
however, are of the opinion that it has
done no damage.
Miss Lillian Sommers. the young lady
who recently clerked in Hates restaurant
and who left suddenly and with $45 of her
employers money, has been heard from
A letter was received, dated New York in
which she stated she would return the
money as soon as possible. She claimed
to be living in that city,