Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05

Special Correspondence o. tsazette and journal
MILFORD. Oct 31.-George p. Minors,
well-known gentleman of this town,
died of pneumonia ut an early hour to-day
at the age Of about As years, after but a
weeks illness. He leaves wife, who is
the daughter of Ex-State Treasurer Robert
II. Davis. but no children.
CAPTAIN Elijah Williamson died rather
suddenly at his home in South Milford Of
Brights disease, yesterday morning. He
was about IS years of age, and has resided
in this locality all his life.
The remains Of Stewart Hudson were
inferred In Odd Fellows cemetery on
Thursday afternoon, he having died on
Tuesday from consumption at the home of
Peter Wyncoop, near town.
Mrs. James A. Daniels died Just after
the noon hour yesterday after u long ill
ness from consumption, at the age of 50
years. She had been confined 10 her bed
sor several months past and her death was
not unexpected by her many friends.
lnterment will be made in Odd Fellows
cemetery tomorrow afternoon.
The work OF laying the street pipe and
water mains had TO bcsuspended last night
rs the wurkmen have run out of pipe, and
the last shipment made by the contractors
the. Messrs Wood IL Co., has not as yet
arrived here.
MILFORD, Nov. 2.-On Saturday evening
Miss Lille Salmons, who had just re-
turned from prolonged visit to Whining
ton. was given surprise by party of her
young friends. There was about a score of
young ladies and gentlemen present.
Misses Ida and Edna Barker entertained
small party of their young friends at a
hallowe'en party on Saturday.
Mrs, Mary u. Torbert gave her Sunday
school halloween party at her beautiful
residence in North Milford. The little
folks spent the time In games. Refresh
mcnts were served In abundance and the
class took their departure about 10 clock
Miss Madeline White entertained party
of her friends on Friday evening last at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Samuel
White, in North Milford.
a telegram was received by Robert
Eddington. the operator at the Chronicle
office, this morning, from Charles b. Eddy,
dated Eddy, New Mexico, and asking that
he exert every effort to find the relatives
OF one Charles $. Benson, who was
drowned at that place yesterday. Charles
>. Benson is not known in this locality
though he is no doubt Delawarean as
there are many families in this State by
that name. No explanation was made as
to how the accident occurred and no fur
therlparticulars have been received.
Owing to the death of George +. Minors
who was an officer in the Avenue NJ. Il.
Church, the Harvest Home missionary
concert that was to have been given in the
church last evening was postponed until
next Sunday evening.
MILFORD, Nov. 3.-The household goods
of Barkley Wilson, living near Milton
were destroyed by fire few days ago.
Everything was consumed and the family
are in almost destitute circumstances, do
pending entirely on their neighhors.
The board of trade met in the armory
last evening. The committee to solicit
stock for the new shirt factory reported
progress. The building committee will
| give out specifications tonight for the
erection of the building and the contract
| will be awarded to the lowest bidder Cap
tain Perkins, of Camden, n. j., who wrote
! TO the board a few days ago suggesting that
! steamboat company be organized 10 run
boats between this port and Philadelphia
was present and met the board. He sud
| II one half Of the amount could be raised
in this vicinity the other half would be
taken in Philadelphia, The amount re-
| CURED to purchase the boat is $4,000
| There were number of persons present
last evening who thought the amount
| SlO,W0-could easily be raised, AS every
| farmer would undoubtedly take some
! stock. Frank Reedy, James A. Hall and
b. +. +. Woodall were appointed u COM
mittee to solicit this stock and report at a
future meeting,
Owing to the neglect Of r. D. Wood g.
J., Company, the work on the streets will be
delayed some days. According to the con-
| tract the firm was to have had all the pipe
! delivered in this town on or before
October 5th, but it is not yet here. One
large barge is Oh the flats at the mouth of
the Mispllion river and will not be able
70 get over until aid is sent from here to
take portion of the load off. Contractor
Hanes, who is laying the pipe left with all
homes but will be back rs soon as the pipe
reaches here. 1t will entail considerable
loss 20 the contractor. The standpipe is
here and Coury Il Company will send
woFkmen here probably to-day to put it
up.