Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21
MILFORD.

| Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
MILFORD, May lB.--The first product of
the ice machine was served consumers
yesterday. The ice is as clear as n crystal
and presents much better appearance
than the natural ice. The people are very
much pleased with the venture.
Mrs. Jane Emory, aged about So years,
died at the home Of her on-in-law, James
Lank, in South Milford yesterday morn
ing from consumption.
MILFORD, NAV 15.-Edward Mitchell and
Edward Truitt, both colored, were arrested
last evening for disorderly conduct on the
street on Saturday night last, and fined 81
each and costs by Alderman Graham.
The catch of trout along the bay-shore
has been very large the last few days.
One seine took over rs bushels at one
haul, AT the shore they sell for from 33a
to 50 cents per bnshel and retail in our
local market at - cents per dozen.
This vicinity was visited by a rain storm
last night that was much needed by vege-
l tation and will cause ii to spring forth
The dry weather of the past few weeks has
prevented the young plants to make much
progress.
MILFORD, May 1s.--Hiram Gray, an old
resident of this town, was found dead in
bed about $50 o'clock last evening by
neighbors. He lived all alone on Mont.
gomery street South Milford, and was last
seen alive on Saturday night, As he did
not get up Sunday morning his neighbors
thought il strange but did not investigate
until last night when the house was
entered and Mr., Gray found lying in bed
dead. Death evidently came while the
old gentleman slept. He was nearly 70
years of age and for the past few years has
been in poor health.
MILFORD, May l9-The citizens of our
town met in Reedy's Hall last evening and
perfected the permanent organization of a
board of board of trade. The constitu-
ton was drawn up by DIR. George w.
Marshall and adopted by the meeting. Dr.
Nathan Pratt was elected presidents; DIR.
George w. Marshall yice-president; T. u.
Fierce, secretary, and James IL, Deputy,
treasurer There are already over three.
score of members and the town has only
been partially canvassed. The annual
dues Of the board We're placed at $l20 be-
sides the initiation fec Of |. The assembly
adjourned to meet again on Friday even
ing, when the committees will be APP
pointed.
Coroner Donovan of Sussex, came up
yesterday to hold an inquest over the re-
mains Of Hiram Gray, who was found
dead IN bed Sunday night, but after some
investigation decided not to run the county
to the expense Of calling Il jury and a ply
stefan TO make the examination, but gave
n certificate Of death himself, as the case
was plain and there was not the least slls-
picion Of foul play. The coroner trans
terred the remains to two nephews of the
deceased from Bridgeville, who will take
charge and have the remains inferred
The funeral of the late Captain Alfred
X. Hall was held in the Presbyterian
church yesterday afternoon, the Rev.
ii. i. Bunstein officiating The remains
We're inferred in Odd Fellows cemetery.
The members of the Epworth League
of the avenue NJ. y. Church gave
social entertainment in the lecture
room of the church, which was
largely attended, the church being we'll
filled. The programme arranged was one
OF special interest and was exceedingly en-
Pertaining. The programme included an
instrumental solo BY Professor ) u. Bishop;
recitation, mo Flowers on lapa's Breast,n
Miss Lenora Harris vocal solo, Miss
Willie Goslin; recitation, THE Children
one of Charles Dickens last pieces, Miss
l4ottie Ennis; solo and chorus, Miss Annie
Ratclif and league; recitation, Miss Bessie
johnson; recitation, THE Green Mountain
Justice Miss Mary Ratclifr; duet, Misses
l.ottie Ennis and Ida McMichacl; recita-
ton, Shifting the Rock, Miss Allie
johnson. After the recitation by Miss
Bessie johnson an intermission was given
for social intercourse. Ii is the purpose of
the society to give these sociables fire.
quently,