Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-20
MILFORD.
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bpecial correspondence OF tfaSette and journal
MILFORD. Aug. 14.-Yesterday was "Big
Thursday" at Bowers Beach and a big day
it was, too. The crowd that went from
here was something unusual; every avail
able conveyance was brought into use and
after the noon hour it was almost impossi-
BILE to secure q team for anything. The
crowd at the shore was good-natured one
and although rum flowed freely there was
little fighting.
The law requiring that dogs not regis
tered be caught, and, If not claimed by
their owners within two days, shall be put
10 death, does not seem to be enforced, as
those who have met with the requirement
of the law and paid the necessary tax on
their dogs would like to STE it, aud there is
agreat deal of comment and very unfavor-
ablo, too, on the subject. There is over
LIS dogs registered and few have been
caught and put out of the way.
AT n meeting of the commissioners of
the south Milford public schools, held on
"Wednesday evening, Miss Mary 7. Hall
was elected to fill vacancy IN the corps of
teachers. Miss Hall is very complete
and efficient instructor and will do credit
TO the school.
The sad news of the death of R. ].
Satteriield, formerly resident of this
town, where he had many sincere and
staunch friends, but late Of Wilmington.
was received here yesterday morning mt an
early hour and the heartfelt sympathy for
the young man could be heard on every
hand. He formerly resided in Milford
with his family and was employed by Il.
Geilinger in the capacity of travelling
salesman, which position he resigned to
accept position on the railroad about
three years ago E
The annual meeting of the State Coun-
Gil. o. U. A. NJ. will be held in Milton, IL
miles south of here, on August Goth. The
committee having the matter in charge
provide ample provision for all who may
be in attendance. The meeting is expected
to be large and interesting one.
W. W. w, Ellingsworth is dead at Mil
ton at the age of 40 years. He was well
known in that section, having been born
and reared there, but in recent wears he
has been employed in the West India
trade, and only came back to Delaware to
spend his last days, as he was at the mercy
of fatal disease.
MILFORD, Aug. l7.-There was a
break in bridge, No. 81, on the Delaware
Maryland & Virginia railroad, about II
miles from here, on Saturday, that
might have caused much damage to the
company's property AS train No. so,
an extra Jersey City freight, was com
ing south in the afternoon the break was
gan to swag and give way when his
engine struck it. The case was reported
at the station here and an examination
made at once when 1t was discovered
that the pilings had rotted and were
liable to crash at any time. This was
aggravated by the heavy rain OF Satur-
day morning, which caused slight
wash. The extra was coming in at
high rate OF speed thus saving wreck,
so say the railroad men. The wrecking
car from Georgetown was telegraphed
for and came TO the scene as rapidly as
possible and at once began work and
had the break in condition to allow the
trains to pass about 8 o'clock.
Captain Thomas Coates of School dis
trict No. III, brought suit against the
district before Alderman Graham for the
sum of $3S.15 for services rendered as
q lobbyist during the last session of the
Delaware Legislature. A bill was in
troduced before that body asking to
have Districts III and 70 Joined. Two
years before the former had become
separate district, the latter being divided
! by the Legislature. After q years trial
il was found IA could not support itself
as there was not enough taxable prop
erty to justify them in carrying on a
school and for the past year il has been
| closed. As soon as the bill was intro
duced before the Legislature in January
last, asking that it be again annexed to
~, number of the taxpayers from the
latter went to Dover to fight it, but 77d
were not to be defeated and sent Cap
tain Coates to Dover to represent their
interest and after toiling until about the
last of April the bill was passed and be-
came law. Captain Coates then pre-
sented his bill Of $l75 and few cents
to the committee and after auditing the
bill the committee allowed it ali but
| S3S.l5, for which the suit was brought
1t was referee trial, N. H. Davis, John
9. Hall and John Archer acting in that
capacity. They have reserved their
decision until to-day when it will be
made.
The remains of Miss Carrie Hall
Lister, granddaughter of Ex-Governor
John W. Hall, who died on Thursday
last at the home of her grandparents in
Frederick, were inferred in Barrett's
Chapel, near Frederick, yesterday after
noon at o'clock, the Rev. DR.. Cald-
well and Rev. j. S. Willis officiating. The
funeral was largely attended. The death
of Miss Lister was sad blow to the
residents of the quaint old town as she
was beloved by all for her sweet temper,
amiable disposition and kindly greetings.
MILFORD, Aug. 1s.-The referee in
the case of Thomas Coates against
school district, No IA for $3S. Is,
charged by the former for work done as
a lobbyist, returned a decision of non
suit yesterday. This leaves the plaintiff
to pay the costs of the case.
Oscar Richardson, the son of the Rev.
Willard Richardson, of Houston, died
at the home of his parents at late hour
last night from typhoid fever. He has
beenaffiicted for a long time but his death
was unlocked for and unexpected by
his many friends. Interment will be
made in Odd Fellows cemetery on
Thursday afternoon, the Rev. Ii. l.. Bun
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