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Milford chronicle., 1892-12-09

L1NcoLN:-Mrs A. S. Small is visit
ing in Philadelphia
Miss Gertrude Shockley returned home
from Wilmington, where she went last
week as a delegate to attend a session of
the Y. P c. E. Society
A telegram last week called F. c.
Shew to the bedside of his brother Jay
shew, near Newark, N. j., who was very
ill. Mr.. shew returned home Monday
and reports his brother as being much
better, AUG in a fair way to recovery.
Both the NJ E. and Union schools have
decided to have Christmas trees the
Methodists will have theirs on Christmas
Eve aud the Union on Tuesday evening
Dec. 27th both schools are famous for
theirfine singing and pretty scholars and
we expect they will excel all former eff
forts this year. INo.
Milford chronicle., 1892-12-09

A FARM SOLD CHEAP. = Last Satur
day afternoon ex-Sheriff Robinson sold
the George P. Minors farm located near
Bridgeville, to VIM. I. Simpson for $500.
It contains I2s acres, on which is a
peach orchard of 1900 trees in good con
dition, aud about thirty acres of thrifty
oak aud pine timber. There are no
buildings on the tract, but it is rare
bargain at se.4o per acre The late H.
B. Fiddeman once remarked there is
no land in Delaware which is susceptible
to growth of timber, but what is worth
$40 per acre" We believe that Col. c
S. Watson holds the same opipioH-ex-
cepting his figure is So per acre.
Milford chronicle., 1892-12-09

Our double Team Drive the Holy Days 20 pounds of
granuate sugar for dollar Leverngs 25 per
pound
OUR OTHER DRIVES.
lb corned beef Is Brown sugar cts Head Light
oil gallon 10 Our filled overflow with staple
fancy groceries for the Holiday Our large stock of Extracts
and Spices pure We part Rans Currants Pruues,
Figs Dates Con Orange end Lemon Peel Nuts of all vprety
Apples Lemons and Oranges Canned goods of all kinds
fine line of Candy and Confecioneres Call and line of
Chuaware Queensware and Glassware Tea fancy
r before buying and knock down prices Bucwheat
Flour Sausage and Pork constantly hand All kinds Country
Produce solicited Leave your order and goods will be delivered
Milford chronicle., 1892-12-09

MILFORD LODGE No. II, A. o. .. W.,
eiected the following officers last Friday
evening p. NJ. W., c. W. Kern; F., G.
W. Pitcher; R, W H Richardson; r.
II Reedy; J. W. H c Harris; N W.
A. T. Hall; O., D R. " Scott; F.. W
Fonik; G., A. B. Hauser; o w. + H.
Kramlich; Trustee, A. Snithi Represeu
tative TO Grand Lodge, c W. Kern. The
lodge will celebrate its 5rd anniversary
on Friday evening, Dec. 9th,at their hall
with banquet.
Milford chronicle., 1892-12-09

ACCIDENTALLY KILLED-.Last Friday
afternoon lanes Indie, aged eighteen
years, who lived with his father Roderick
Indie, near the Brick Grauary in Siaugh-
ter Neck, was accidentally killed by his
own gun. He was getting ready to 90
cunning witk 2 muzzle-loadiog gun
one barrel of which was Loaded, the ham
mer raised and cap on the tube. while
in tLis position be was attempting to
load the other barrel, and while ramming
a Bad down, the hammer fell ana fred
the other barrel. The load entered his
breast-blowipg a hole large enough to-
pass a mans hand into, and causing in
slant death.
Milford chronicle., 1892-12-09

PUBLIc sALE.-Nathau A. Bennett, Of
Slaughter Neck, will sell his personal
property on Dec. 2Ist. See adver aud
posters for particulars
Luther Derrickson will sell personal,
Dec. I7th. See posters.
las. B WILSON, near Cedar Neck
church will sell personal on Dec. goth.
THE administrator sale Of Stephen
Roach, deceased, will take place in front
OF the Dorsey House On Saturday, Dec.
18th. 1899.
Nv. BELTS will sell personal at Nor
dington Mills on Friday Dec. 10Th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30

An advertisement is not luxury but a
necessity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30

Held In o2A,OOO hail for Five Ofences
Named by the Magistrate.
PITTsBURG, July 30.-Alexander Berg
man, tho Anarchist who tried to kill Mr..
Frick. WAS arraighed before Magistrate
Gripp and McMasters yesterday after
noon. Bergman was taken from his cell
Jail by two officers shortly after O'Clock.
lie had decided objection TO being
shaved, aud, as a result looks like u
tramp recovering from an illness.
VIce-Chairman Leishmann looked at
Bergman with much curiosity. He had
not seen him since the Saturday after
noon when they were clasped in each
Others arms In Mr.. Frick's Office, strug-
Cling for life. Mr. Leishmann began
telling his story of the assault, first on
Frick and then on himself. When Mr..
Leishmann had finished. Bergman looked
him in the eye with contemptuous
glance. The elevator boy, who had taken
Bergman up stairs three times, testified
to this fact.
Alderman McMasters summed up the
charges against Bergman as follows:
Felonious assault against Henry Clay
Frick, felonious assault agains John Il.
A. Leishmann, and three separate charges
of felonious entrance into the Hussey
building. On the first charge Mr.. Nc
Masters said the prisoner was held in
$40, 600 bail. On the other four he was
held in 900 bail. Bergman yawned.
stretched his arms and looked bored. The
officers led him back TO his cell, where he
curled himself up on his cot and fell
asleep.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
VICTORY IS In The AIR.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE /.

The vets had good time on the boat
going down the river, good time at the
Point. and good time coming home. On
the trip down the National band played
nearly all OF the old war tunes that Tom
Hedly could think OF.
On arrival at the Point the various
bodies met in the grove and elected Off
GERS for 1928 as follows: First RHODE
ISLAND Light Artillery-President, Earle
Fenner, Company H.; first vice-president
George Lewis, Company f.; second vice
president. John III. Rhodes: third vice
president, +; =; Adams; secretary and
mittee, Capt. c. c. Gray; executive commit
tee, w, w. Arnold, Company A, Gideon
Spencer. Company b., James III. Kelly,
Company c., Edwin Knight. Company
D.. +. X. Bucklin, Company D., Thomas
w. Locke, Company f., Alvin Hall. Com
pany g., Il. f. Ball, Company III.
Fourth RHODE ISLAND DInfantry-Presi-
dent. James S. Hudson; first vice-presi-
dent, Albert &. Bates; second vice-presi-
dent, William X. Connel; third vice.
president, Capt. +. Taft: secretary and
treasurer. Fred A. Gray; chaplain, c.
Thompson; elective committed, Robert
Fessenden, Albert G. Bates, G. ii. Rem
ington, II. S. Olney, Joseph ii. Kendrick;
general committee John S. Hudson. This
body will hold reunion ut Miner Hill.
Sept. 81.
Seventh II. I. Infantry-president S. A.
jerks: first vice president. n. Is. Lewis /;
second vice president, NJ. Donatsle: sec
retary, Charles A. Hopkins treasurer.
M. A. Maynard; general committee. +.
A. jerks executive committee, w. w =.
Webb, g. III. Perkins, Frank Gonsolve,
n. B. Bassett, Charles f. Sweet.
Second and Third RHODE ISLAND Cav
airy. This troop seemed to be about as
pleasantly situated as anybody on the
ground. with generous supply of good
things to eat. rs is customary. Peter
Brucker was elected president and George
w. Collins first vice president; second, j.
l.. Ballou; third, Sergt. H.. s. Lester;
secretary and treasurer, William Frank
land; general committee, William Frank
land.
U. S. Veteran Observation-Disclosures
G. II. Barker; first vice president, L. j..
Horton; third wce president, ii. S. Ker-
nian; secretary, j. Nj. Studley; chaplain,
w. Ii. Davis; general COMMITTEES, II. @.
Luther surgeon, DIR. Charles Hayes;
executive committee, G. +. Pierce, III. s.
Taft, X. B. Lindsey, Col. Atwell, G..
Woodbury.; r., John Hackeli V. p,
John A. Abbott: secretary and treasurer,
John T. Turner; general committee, &. X.
Brayton.
One Of the pleasant events of the after
noon was the reading Of paper by Com
rade j. A. Abbott of Company &, Third
RHODE ISLAND, on the part his company
took in the battle OF Drury's Bluffs in
June. 1864.
Dinner was where the boys just en-.
joyed themselves, aud Mr.. Harrington
was as busy rs bee i'm attending to the
pleasure and appetites of the best-natured
gathering he has catered 10 this season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
BRISTOL.

A days outing Of the Naval Reserve
Torpedo Company at Prudence Island
under the command Of Lieut.. Hodgkin-
son, with fifty men, took place Yesterday
morning. AS early as o'clock the com
pany began to gather at their headQuar-
ters to make arrangements preparatory
to their starting for the island. At
o'clock the two boats crews had received
their orders from their lieutenant to man
the launches. The yacht Peggy, Capt.
Manakin, had previously been engaged to
The wind being light the yacht was
taken in tow by the steam launch Cat
rinna, Captain Bickford, and towed to
the point when breeze sprang up and
the steamer returned the launches sped
along under white ash breeze and
arrived at the Island at 1910 A. M.
the lieutenant was the locating OF grounds
for target practice. The shooting was at
200 yards range.
The following is the score out of
possible twenty-five: Emerson Wescott
Fl, Coxswain Slocum 90, Samuel Kinder
IL, Edward Gladding l6, William Munro
10, Isaac Munro 10, Charles Miller 30 and
Everett Church Is. The shooting of the
day was not mp to their usual standard
Of shooting, owing to the intense heat
and their over exertion in pulling over to
tUt lsluHu. AZ OClOth WIS
served, after which they INDUCED in var
ious exercises until 3:45, when the long
looked for game OF baseball was TO be
played between the two picked nine, both
nine being old vets in the field.
The prize was finc box OF cigars. The
mines were captained by Frank Wardwell
of the North End and Edward Gladding
OF the South End, the umpires being Mr..
William Munro and Howell Williams.
IL was a lovely game from the first in
ming. Whitewash after whitwash fol-
lowed until the Eth, when the South End
boys got ratified ard went all to pieces,
and the North End team did some terrific
batting. At the commencement Of the
sixth inning Wardwell went to the bat
and got first base by n wild pitch striking
him on the arm, Anderson followed with
safe hit, when Church lifted the ash for
a home run, both men crossing the plate
mid roars OF applause.
The game ended at $40, the score stand
ing IA TO 8 In favor OF the North Ends
Wardwell made six runs without striking
ball being hit every time he went TO the
bat.
1t was voted to get up an old fashioned
BuoDE ISLAND clambake at the grounds
now being occupied by Babbitt Post for n
festival, the diuner TO take place at noon
within ten days. The following named
gentlemen constituted committees to
make arrangements : Lieut.. iiongkinson,
Charles l.. Miller. benjamin Munroe,
Howell Williams, William Munroc aud
Ensign Williams aud Wilson. Programs
will be issued at once and tickets will be
sold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
OLNEYvlllE.

Yesterday afternoon little girl named
Murphy, living at 25 Court street, while
descending flight of stairs, slipped and
fell to the bottom. AS she struck her left
arm caught in the bolt OF door, lacerat
ing 1t badly from point near the elbow
to the pit.
On Federal Hill last night there were
three prostrations from the heat A man
named McGowan was overcome about z
o'clock at his home on Atwell's avenue,
where he was given medical attendance.
Another named McGirl was prostrated
about the same time and was removed
to his home on Crape street.
third named Dugan was so
completely overcome that serious
doubts were at first entertained
as to his recovery. He finally
rallied early this morning at his home
corner of Dale street and Aswell's avenue.
He had at one time the abnormal tenn
perature OF 106 under the arm.
DIR. j. O'Keefe, who rendered surgical
and medical treatment In the above cases,
on Thursday was called out to the Stale
Farm To see man named Peter Healy, of
Pawtucket, who had but recently been as
signed to the institution for drunkenness.
Healey had been released but short
time prior to the last incarceration. He
was rearrested at Pawtucket and sent
out for a term. Last Thursday he was
taken suddenly i'll and died.
cupied by a man named Potter near the
prison buildings was struck by lightning
The entire family was severely shocked,
one. little girl named May, especially
So 1t Is doubtful whether she will re-
cover, as paralysis Is apt to set in.
Yesterday afternoon James Martin,
about 10 years old, who lives at 60 Oak
street, had the three last fingers of his
left hand badly injured by their being
caught in n buzz saw at sawmill in
East Providence.
Briefs.
Last night a woman named Ide, living
on Fairmount avenue on Mt. Pleasant,
was taken sick on Mauton avenue aud re-
moved to her home In the ambulance.
The Olneyville Cadets, about fifty In
number, took the o'clock boat this after.
noon for Camp White, where they will
spend week ia camp In accordance with
the usual yearly custom.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
A Moonlight Excursion.

The steamer Thomas A. Morgan took
put this afternoon at 3 o'clock 200 ex-
sursionists on n matinee and moonlight
trip to Rocky Point and Newport. At
Rocky Point lunch will be hastily dis
patched. The excursion was given by the
German Dramatic Society OF this city.
sisted OF John Brucker, Otto Bohme, w.
Spsrmer, p. Jessie. L. Sontag, A. Alsfeld.
The return trip will lie up the West
Passage, the excursionists reaching
PROVIDENCE ut 10 T. VI.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
WARREN

Alfred Barton and son William, former
residents here, were in town for the day
yesterday.
William S. Bennett, druggist, was
taken i'll yesterday.
The British American Athletic Club
and the Warren Band are to hold a lawn
party in Gardens Grove this evening
Frank Hanaford of Mansfield is visit
ing his father who is employed in the
Chase Elevator Company.
Frank r.. Wallace has returned after
enjoying short respite from business.
Mrs. l.. ;. Thayer of PROVIDENCE Is the
electrician in the electric light plant,
having recently accepted the position.
Of cashier I'm hotel in New York.
Norman Carr, comedian, former War
rem boy aud now here, leaves Mouday to
join the Rose Hill English Folly Com.
pany.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
The American Barrel.

In the United States the barrel Is a very
uncertain quantity. A barrel OF wine,
beer or cider contains thirty one and a
half gallons; the Cincinnati lamp oil bar
rel has forty three gallons; the Kentucky
whiskey barrel from forty TO forty-fve
gallons. In several States of the East q
barrel, as a measure of articles other than
liquids, Is legal hxed quantity. In a
half dozen eastern States a barrel OF grain
is five bushels, OF rice is 220 pounds, OF
flour 1856 pounds, and OF line $40 pounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
ATTlEBORO

At district meeting held last evening
there were only about dozen present.
Charles f. Bliss was chosen moderator,
and the action asked for was quickly
taken, the meeting lasting about ten
minutes. IL was voted TO amend the vote
whereby soo,VO worth OF Donas Were 70
years at the districts option, aud make
them payable, 10000 In ten years, GO, 900
ia twenty years, aud the balance In thirty
years. IL was also voted that the dist rict
take land belonging TO Bridget Gallagher,
at South Attleboro, which is needed for
the new pumping station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
Cotton Market.
QUOTED By A. p. wEEDEN
Chicago Grain notes.

Total receipts, LIS. s. Of Of price, !
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30

Measurements by weight of the "stone"
arose from the old custom farmers had OF
weighing wool with stone. Every farmer
kepta large stone ut his farm for the pur-
pose. When adealer came along he balanced
a plank on the top of the wall, and put
the stone on one end OF IL and bags OF
wool on the other end, until the weights
were equal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30

NEW HAVEN, Conn, July 3o.-D. Dam
iel Hurd of Hampden, colored quack
who pretends to be diphtheria special
list, is likely to be arrested on the charge
OF malpractice. Mrs. Annie Il. johnson
of 70 Canal street, died Thursday. She
had been attended by Hurd. Register OF
Vital Statistics Carr thought the death
certificate looked suspicious and on in
vestigation found that ii was signed by q
neigh ghbor. Medical Examiner White is
investigating the case and arrests Will
probably follow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
THREATENING WATSON.
Thrashlng Promised IL He Isn't
Careful of Congressmen's Names.

WAsHISGToS, ID. c., July So.-The sen
sationsl charges made by Congressman
tom" Watson against his colleagues.
accusing them OF being rseling drunk In
the House. is still the chief topic of con-
versation in the city.
Some of the members of the House are
disposed to laugh at Watson and dismiss
mis- accusations with the statement that
It is an old story, and that the same
charges have been brought before by
members who have sought notoriety.
This morning number Of members
were heard to say that they would thrash
ness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
Thought lie Saw Fire.

John Cummings restaurant at the
junction Of Smith aud Orms street was
thought TO be on fire at $3.50 o'clock this
morning by city lamp lighter. who was
making his rounds and saw huge vol
umes OF smoke covering the building lie
"hrev' with forty-horse pair OF lungs
that raised the neighbors aud the firemen
at the Twelve's house at the junction, who
ran out their apparatus only To discover
that Cummings' cook had just started up
his fires.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
BUTTONWOODS.

The concert by the Brown University
Guitar. Banjo, Mandolin aud Glee Club
in the chapel last evening proved the
most enjoyable event of the season, and
was very largely attended. After the
concert the Brown boys were entertained
by l.. w. jackson at his cottage.
Miss Veronica McWilliams, daughter
Of ex-Collector John McWllliams OF
PROVIDENCE, will entertain a large party
of friends at her cottage this evening.
Nearly all the cottagers have friends as
guests present to enjoy the fireworks dis
play and concert by the American Band.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30

CONCORD, N. H., July so.-The session
Of the full bench Of the Supreme Court
has rendered an opinion in favor OF the
defendant In the case OF Frank Jones
against the directors OF the Concord and
Montreal Railroad, brought to secure an
Injunction to prevent pro-rating among
the new stock voted at special meeting
OF the corporation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
BAYSlpE.

The bowling match for suitable prizes
began July Goth and will finish Aug. "a.
The gentlemen will esch bowl ten strings
aud the ladies five. The bowling thus far
has been quite poor. The highest score
made is 1s9, and +. X. Baldwin
and w. o. Blanding stand tied
Mrs. William N. Otis leads the ladies
with score of l5l points. 1t is notice
able that the persons who made the best
scores before the contest began now
stand very far below those whom they
easily defeated before.
People recently registered at the hotel
include $. w. G.. Sones, George l.. Gross,
Frank w. Woods, William III. Walton,
w. III. Rouse, Il. II. Prior aud James o.
Otis OF PROVIDENCE and Mrs. Thomas
Y. Hughes of Hughesdale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
Frustrated hx the Heat.

A man named O'Brien was Frustrated
bv the heat on Middle street this alter
noon. He was removed to his home in
Dexter court in the ambulance.
mitted to tho State Workhouse for
drum kcnness two days ago, was seized
with a fit Of the delirum tremens last
night while In the prison hospital, and
died at 12 o'clock. Medical Exa miner
Keefe was notified. The heat affected
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
Roth Nutssnoes.

Servant delivering messsgc) = Mr..
Triplett sends his compliments to Mr..
Gazzam, with the request that he shoot
his dog, which IL nuisance In the neigh
borhood.
Gsssam--Give Mr.. Gazzam's compli-
ments TO Mr.. Triplett, and ask him TO
kindly poison his daughter OF burn up
her piano.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30

A RECEIVER ASKED ron.
Serious Charges Against Off,cers OF the
Iron Hall.

Serious Charges Against Onicers OF the
Iron Hall.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 30.-A receiver was
yesterday applied for in the Superior
Court for the Order of the Iron Hall, and
papers were served on Supreme Cashier
Mark c. Davis at his headquarters here.
The complainants make serious charges
against Freeman Somerby, the vice presi-
dent. of Philadelphia.
The complaint charges that the order is
totally insolvent, that it has accrued
debts for 1892 of e. 235, ,000 for 1898 of a,
CSC. .0O0. for 1894 Of 60. $50, 900, and for 1895
OF q, $50, 900.
These sums are for maturity and dis
ability benefits. The complaint charges
Freeman Somerby with willfullv misap-
propriating the funds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30

New YORK, July 30,-The steamship
record from Havre was broken last night
by the arrival of the French steamship
La Touraine opposite Sandy Hook bar at
days IL hours and 80 minutes, or hours
better than the best previous record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Mrs. Lottie Hudson and daughter have
been spending the present week at Swan
sea.
Mrs. Della Harvey returned Yesterday
from n two weeks visit in Bristol
Mrs. Jennie r. Barney, assistant post
mistress, will speud next week In North
Swansea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
The PAWTUXET VALLEY.
RIVER POINT.

HlVeh fOlNI.
Not freight car was observed upon
the tracks of the N. Y. and n. z. Railroad
near the station yesterday.
The youngest child OF Patrick Moran,
Jr., died from a severe attack OF cholera
infantum last night.
NATICk.
David Mercure. who was found in the
Arctic pond, was buried to day. Mercure
has family but has not lived with his
wife for several years.
Della Despage, the i0-year-old girl who
was struck by the train yesterday morn
ing, is out OF danger.
A number of the members of some OF
the local baseball mines while enjoying
themselves bathing in the Pawtuxet last
night had their clothing stolen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
The supreme Cour,.

In the Supreme Court this morning the
petition of the Lonsdale Company for y
writ Of certiorari against the board OF
license commissioners OF the town OF
The evidence was heard and arguments
OF the counsel put In.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
LOCAL ITEMS.

HENRY GARRETT, SO years OF age, living
at 204 Dean street, has been missing from
his home since July Is t|.
ATa45 o'clock last evening Laurie Bi-
onzia,'an Italian living at 100 Atwells
avenue, was thrown from the seat OF one
OF Mckenna Brothers beer wagons and
sustained severe injuries 10 his head and
back
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
Chairman usrri,y.. Committees.

NEW YORK, July so.-The following
New England Democrats are on Chair
man Harrity's committees: Samuel r.
Honey of Rhode Island, on the executive
committee; Josiah Quincy OF Massachu-
setts, on the campaign committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
higgins, BODY Due Monday.

NEWPORT, July 30-The body of Charles
w. higgins. the sailor who was killed by
the mob at Valparaiso. is expected TO ar
rive in this city Aug l. 1t will be re-
moved to Philadelphia for irterment. The
Grand Army and the naval officials intend
to give the body pompous burial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
MOOSuP.

1t is generally understood that the late
fire was the work OF a tramp: A tramp
was seen around the hotel barn but q
short time before the fire inquiring for
matches, aud it is supposed that he
dropped one among the hay.
Workmen are erecting q restaurant for
Edward Hill and a barn is being built
upon the land owned by Samuel Greene
for Sam King. -
Many will attend the annual camp
meeting at Willimantic next week.