Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-07
MIDDLET0WM.
Special correspondenco OF Gazette al

dulbsIe ana JOuTndI
MIDpLErowN, March 31,-The streets of
this town, which have been nearly impass-
able during the past few months are to be
academized, stone having already been
contracted for. Scrapers were put on yes
terday for the purpose of leveling and
grading them.
The ladies Of Forest Presbyterian Church
will hold an entertainment at the Opera
House on the evenings of April 18th and
18th, for the benefit of the organ fund 1t
will consist Of dramas, tablcaux and re-
treshmcnts. Mrs. William. Miiliin, Miss
Ninic Lynch and Miss Dollic l5udd are
completing the arrangements and the affair
promises TO be an elaborate one. They
hope to realize enough TO purchase Il new
organ.
An examination few days ago Of the
articles left by Martin, the supposed
Milford burglar, disclosed seven empty
shells, 32-calibrc, S. q W. centre.iire, the
exact description Of those found in the
revolver of the dead burglar, Decker.
A horse attached to the Adams express
wagon, became frightened lasteyening and
ran away. Fortunately but slight damages
were sustained.
The last of the social dances by the
young mems dancing class of this town
will be given this evening, Prices orches-
ira will furnish the music, and dancing
will be continued until O'Clock.
MIDpLErowN, April IN. L. Hard
castle. has rented and moved into the
store lately occupied by Samuel Penning-
ton & son, but which has been closed for
several months past.
pr. j. G. Mccoy, proprietor of the Maple
Valley stock farm, kirkwood, is erecting
an amphi-theatrc, judges stand and anime
foot fence, enclosing lis kite.shaped track
IIp 1s,3
public about May It'll.
The last of the series of socials by the
dancing class at Gochran's Hall, last even
ing, was Il success. The dancing com
menced about $50 o clock and continued
until after II. There were Is couples
present, and an orchestra Of four pieces,
under the leadership of George Crise Re,
freshnents we're furnished by local
caterer.
MInpLETowN, April 4.-The funeral Of
James Vineyard Of Warwick, Md, which
occurred yesterday, was one of the largest
seen in this community for several wears.
he was an aged and respected farmer and
bud resided the greater portion of his life
in this community, He leaves family of
one Ganghter andseyen sons, all grown.
Thomas Rothwell, Samuel Rothwell and
Charles Rice of Philadelphia are spending,
3 few days with friendsin this community.
They brought with them a young male
black bear cub, which had been shipped
them from Harrisburg Pa lie is beauti-
full specimen, standing about IA inches
high and u inches long and as playful as
a kitten. He il fed from a bottle and
seemed to relish his frequent potations.
They carried him in basket, which was
opened at the store Of w. r.. Reynolds,
where he was viewed by number Of per-
sons
A Young horse belonging to John p.
Cochran, alr., residing near town broke
| away from his attendants on Friday and
coming in contact with post completely
demolished the carriage.
The farmers of this community are con
sderably exercised over their inability to
secure hands for the ensuing year. Hereto
fore they have had to depend entirely upon
the colored population, the majority Of
| which will work only when So disposed,
but there is movement on foot to discard
them entirely and hire emigrants One ar
| two gentlemen have already secured both
the house and field help among newly
arrived German and Irish emigrants, and
report gaining decidedly more satisfaction
| frointthis class Of labor
Contractor ;. Green Is hauling the stone
| to be used i'll the erection of the buildings
on the farm belonging to the Polk estate,
and lately purchased by Dr. Draper Of
| Wilmington. The old buildings were
destroyed BY fire about year ago