Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09


Special correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
MILFORD, July flames II. Truitt sus-
tanned broken hand and dislocation OF
the wrist by being thrown from cart yes
terday morning. The horse became UNI
manageable and ran away.
The chapel Sunday-school was TO have
picnicked at Slaughter Beach to-day, but
The rain of last night and this morning
made it necessary to postpone it until the
first clear day.
Nearly 30 families, numbering ia per-
sons, living near Lebanon, Pa, having
disposed Of their farming implements,
have formed themselves into a colony and
are now searching for desirable section
this Peninsula, and will either Sc
lect Delaware, Maryland or Virginia.
They have appointed q committee
of two persons Zone committee for each
state) whose duty it is to visit the different
states and make their report on October LIST
to the colony. Their object in locating on
the Peninsula is to engage in trucking and
purpose of learning more about the
culture, harvesting and marketing
of the crops and the nature of
the climate that these committees are
appointed. Postmaster Thomas yesterday
received letter from one Of the gentlemen
and answered it at once. II Is thought this
vicinity will be chosen as the section in
Delaware from whence the report will be
made. The committee will arrive here in
a few days to make an investigation before
locating.
The dog -catchers started out this morn
ing. There was registered up to last night
1886 in all.
Alexander Kirby and Carrie e. Miller
were married at the NJ E. Parsonage by
the Rev. Robert Watt, last evening.
MILFORD, July 3.-As has already been
reported in The GAZETTE a movement
has been inaugurated by the clerks of Mil
ford to have the stores closed at 8 o clock
instead of 0 as is now the rule. The petit
ton drawn up by the meeting held for the
purpose has been circulated by commit
tee and the signatures of all but two of the
merchants have been secured. Those who
refused to sign the paper gave their con-
sent to the proposition and II now looks as
though it will go into effect on Monday,
July 18th, and continue until the LIST of
October. The majority of the merchants
are as anxious and willing to close as the
clerks and it is probable that the closing at
s will be kept up until near the holidays
and after the first of the year oegin again.
The Young Peoples Society Of Christian
Endeavor of the Presbyterian Church,
held their regular election of officers,
which resulted in the selection OF j. j.
| Foulk, president; Samuel Hall, vice-presi-
dent; Miss Emma Davidson, secretary, and
| Samuel c. Evans, Jr., treasurer.
Marshall IL. Prettyman, who was re-
Gently appointed TO position in the bureau
of labor, reported for duty on July list and
was assigned TO Dover, this State. He will
only be detained there a few weeks, how
ever.
This week has been busy one at the
canning factories of Reed and Refs. They
have been at work on peas and the con
| tinued warm weather has caused them tc
| ripcn so fast that the Gamers have found
time. The pack per day has been about
the same by each firm--S00 to 900 bushels
Next week will probably end the season.
MILFORD, July s.--Miss Edna Barker
gave and evening party in honor of hel
cousins, Margaret and Howard Barker Of
Camden n. j., on Monday evening which
was largely attended and enjoyed by al
The Presbyterian Sunday-school spent yes
terdav ut Slaughter Beach.
Seven of the dogs that have been cap
tured since the new dog law went into
effect were put to death yesterday morning
by administering chloroform. This is con
sidered the most humane way of putting
nm animal out Of the way, and II indeed
proved itself yesterday, AS several of then
died without ever kicking, while one o.
two were little troublesome until the,
had taken few limitations of the drug
The work was successfully done and with
ont the least pain to the dumb animals
There have been in all twelve dogs caught
four of which were redeemed, seven pu
to death and one that made its escape
some one leaving ii oLt of the door b,
springing the lock.
The board of trade held called meetin
at the armory last evening. But littl
business was brought before the meeting
George IL. Hail. as a member Of com
mttee appointed at the time of Harris at
sconding to collect money for his capture
reported that he still had 1925 of unuse
money in hand and asked that some dis
position be made of it, either call meet
ing of those who subscribed the amour
and refund it, or to ask them TO donate
to the board of trade to be used at thei
disposal committee of two-Fran
Richards and w. V. Sipple-were az
pointed to ascertain the voice of the sui
scrihers and report to the board at its mex
regular business meeting the first WeC
nesday in August.
: The work Of making preliminary SUI
. vey Of the town for waterworks will b
begun to-day by Assistant Enginee
, Slocum of Philadelphia, who is the fir.
I assistant of Mr.. CassOns, the gentlema
who has the work in hand. The locatio
> Of the plant will probably be known in
: fortnight.