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New-York tribune., 1893-12-31

There w-re ~ births. SEA deaths and ~ marriages
IN the city last week. The mortality was slightly
ncrease over that OF the previous week. and there
were fourteen deaths from influenza D.. Nasio
said however that influenza appeared to b making.
only slow progress toward an epidemic IN New
York. while In other cities OF the country the dissI
rast was shown to be causing assreat deaf Of scs.
ncsk The deaths from various causes In TIE c1tY.
during two weeks In the appended records,
New-York tribune., 1893-12-31
LOW pEArRRArE FOR THE YEAR
MORE MARRIAGES AND BIRTHS THAN IN 49,
,yrrrrNzA MAKING SLOW PROGRESS.

nv direction OF Dr. John 7. Nasie. the Rsgsseo
NJ Vital Statistics. the records OF Deaths 49,
nages and births for the year l00. with h'tne u113
day omitted. were prepared yesterday for compas,
.on with the records for 1872 They snow that whiA
there has been marked increase In the number oeI
marriages and births the mortality In The 'eaeyaa
tas not increased and has not kept pace with thof
growth OF population. Tho estimated death.resS yoet
the year 1893 is 2% for every LOO OF the pop0>l
lation as compared with 2A2s for the year IN
The diseases which provi TO BE- unusually fatal iol
1893 were diphhera, smallpox. typhus fever. whoop.@
ing cough. meningitis. pieumo 1ia and kidney dr.;
ease Appended are the srecords for two years anAl
for an average year:
o.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-31
ROBERT poyyER AND fHE SPEEDWAY.

Robert Bonner, who In his long career has p''r-
chased and driven on the road such great horses
N Peerless LADY Palmer. F1atbush Maid. Poca-
hontax Dexter Music. Pickard Edwin Forrest. Lucy
t.uyier Maud 4. and Sunol. using one OF them
to stimulate gambling In the slightest degree. favor~
two sidewalks on the Harlem River Driveway. as
the following letter shows:
New-York tribune., 1893-12-31

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New-York tribune., 1893-12-31
rus xEssran' GIVEN IN xrMc FALL

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New-York tribune., 1893-12-31
COHvEYASCES.
PROTECTED BCILDIS'


includes mortgage given BY the nro,tvay and seventh
AVenu. itaway Company and the M@fopoluAn lrSru"h
(oinLAny for ei2, 50O,dU
New-York tribune., 1893-12-31

pphtheria scarlet fever. measles and smaupoo
Increased In the city last week. the record ~
two weeks will make plain:
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-10
A Surprise.

On Monday evening, March 9th, was
sitting at the table, looking over the pa
per, when suddenly without the slightest
warming, the front door was thrown
open and in stalked crowd of friends
with their baskets and bundles, two ice
cream freezers and large extension ta-
bic. They at once proceeded . take
possession of the ranch" and spread
their table, flliNg it up with number
of large cakes, lots of candy, fruit, ice
cream and lemonade.
had concluded, after my recent law
suit, that my friends were about all dead,
but these people must have been friends
sympathetic friends-or they would
not have spent their time and money i'll
getting up such an ovation.
After being practically reduced to a
LilIiputian, by the swearing of the wit
nesses. and knocked out of more than
one hundred dollars by the decision Of
the magistrate, it is very refreshing to
have a large number Of friends come in,
unexpectedly, to sympathize with me.
]. TODD JENKINS.
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-10

be made to pay for fire protection by the
town. In the Light and Water act it ]:
proposed to change it and make it S6li.
gatory upon the Commission to pay over
semi-aunually the net revenues to Town
Council; to make the act more definite
in several parts of Article 4 relative to
who shall vote aud how Mr. Anderson
moved their adoption by sections, which
was done unanimously aud a committee
Of four appointed by the chair to draft
the amendments. Committee-Dr Pratt,
Jas. R. Lofand, Jas. F. Anderson and
VIM T. Watson.
The meeting proceeded to nominate a
ticket to be voted on Monday with the
following result:
For President of Town Council,
Robert ! Beswick.
For Members Of Town Council,
Chas. Tnthill, years.
John NJ. White, year.
James A. Hall, ? years.
Asbury Smith, year.
For Collector and Town Treasurer,
James H Truitt.
For Assessor-Joshua D, Hill.
For Aldermau-Wm. d. Fowler.
For members of the Light and Water
Isaac S. Truitt was nomi-
mated for the FIVE year term and Wm. A.
Humes for the unexpired term of James
H. Hall-who resigned
A committee to fill vacancies and pro-
cure tickets was appointed, and the larg-
,st attended aud liveliest town meeting
Milford ever had adjourned.
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-10

e1eh member with a beautiful souvenir
which had the name Of every officer,
teacher and scholar printed on wide silk
ribbon. They were elegant. The follow
ing officers were elected Miss Georgia
Arnold, superintendent; Sherman G.,
Wilkins neutrality-suspicious.; Frank
Morrison, secretary; Charles H. Sackett,
treasurer; G. a. Arnold, librarian; VIM.
Risler, decentralization; Miss Lulu
Stevens, organist.
The Lincoln letter In last weeks
CHRONICLE hits few of our citizens hard,
and they vince under the goad; but j, is
the truth, aud the truth must be told re-
gardless Of whom it may offend. As long
as they continue in the ways they have
during the past year, they cannot expect
the better class of people to feel anything
but contempt for them. They are unwor
-hy to be scavengers in Sedan. For the
eader who commenced this trouble over
! year ago, we can only say, what a pity
ie was ever born to deck the horizon
lcross which he has left so dirty a streak
yen dim Though it be. "BoSis HOeif
ms qNis pebe,oe,f mails" INo.
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-10
LINCOLN.

Sunday evening next Rev. G W.
Burke and Rev. Robt. Watt, of Milford,
will exchange pulpits.
The NJ. E. Sunday School had their
annual election of officers last week. A.
w. Small and James Symonds were cleo
ted superintendent and secretary respec-
tively-the other officers of last year we're
re elected.
A pleasant surprise awaited Mrs G.
w. Burke this week when the ladies Of
Lincoln presented her with beautiful
bed quilt containing 6fty-six blocks; each
block has the name of the lady who con-
tributed it worked on it, The quilt is
highly priced by Mrs. Burke.
l. Stanley Short, of Milford, has pur-
chased from Curtis Watson large tract
of woodland about three miles south Of
this place, and has employed force of
men to clear it. They are cutting now
at the rate of one hundred cords per week,
and intend getting one thousand cords
cut before warm weather stops them. It
is estimated that four thousand cords OF
nine wood will come off this tract.
The following beautiful testimonial let
ter signed by one hundred and two Of the
members and congregation of the M. f.
Church was presented to Rev. G. W.
Burke last Tuesday evening
LINCOLN, DEL Mar. 6, 1898.
7oRe0 G. W Burke, our Dear F'Ie1d
and R1st0y:-
We wish to express our profound re-
qarls aud 1--we for you as a minister and
as a citizen, and il doing so,we also mus
express our deep regret that the approach
ing conference may possibly remove yor
from this circuit. Our hope IS, that the
Bishop may see it to the advantage OF al
to return YOU to Lincoln for another year
Your christian labors and endeavors 4
heal all differences in the ch9Tch anc
community which originated Eeiore yot
came among us, has been noble and al
that tue christian and God'a miuistei
could do-and we hope tkat Gbd's bless
ings may fllow your future pathway.
The a4th anniversary exercises at th'
-lIincoln Union Sunday School last SUN
day. passed oifin q hyppy and pleaian
manner. It was 8 at surprise to tn
school when thesup Antendent presentel
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-10
The Town Meeting.

Pursuant to the call issued by the late
President Of Town Council, James F.
Anderson, the citizens of Milford assem-
ble6 in the rooms of the Fire Department
last Friday evening. The object of it
was to discuss amendments 10 the Tuwn
Charter, and the Light aud Water act and
nominate ticket. An organization was
effected by making John B. Smith chair
man and Theo. Townsend secretary. The
treasurer's report was read and unani-
mously adopted. and then the more serious
part of the meeting commenced. James
z. Anderson then read over the sugges-
tions of the amendments to both acts, as
he had made note of them during his
term as President of Town Council. He
recommended that the collector Of town
tax be given the power of school tax col
lectors; that the limit ofindebtedness be
raised from two to four thousand dollars;
that the secretary's salary be raised from
80 to $50 per annum; that the time ior
making the assessment be changed from
April 10 March; that several typograph-
icsa esroa he corrected and proylslsn
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-10
LINcoLN, March z.

LINCOLN, March 7, 1898.
Mr.. EDITOR - Your correspondent
from Lincoln has misrepresented facts in
regard to our church work. He appears
to be elated over the fact what Brother
Burke has done this conference year
Brother Burke has succeeded in some Of
his labors and in others he has made a
failure. "Ino" said last week
The extra meetings have elosed-I
trust with conversions that will be last
ing benefit to the NJ E. Church aud
C6rist's kingdom among Adams race.
/ hope and pray that they may not be as
some who claim to be members of the
n. E Church and are ready TO go with
any ism that may perchance to come
into existence"
1t is uot true that the Lincoln church
one year ago was torn in pieces by a
former pastor ignorance and few others
who had been schooled in ignorance"
Notwithstanding all that has been
brought to bear against the church at this
place, this conference year she has stood
the test. It is also not true that Brother
Burke was notified that if he INVITED those
Of other denominations to hear him
preach that they would withhold their
support from him. It is the wish of this
church that all may come under the gos
pei sound and into saving knowledge of
Christ.
It is an old saying but a true one, that
birds of feather flock together" and
n this church business it is certainly true.
1t the wish ofthis church that Brother
burke may ''get out of purgatory" som
S possible and int a more cougenial
Innate, where all may be sunshine, or
zone vcx, or make him afraid.
One more fact-the NJ. E. Sunday
chool which was organized year ago
lis still in existence and prosperous.
A METHODIST.
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-10
Light and Water Election.

On Tuesday last the property-holders
of Milford voted for one member Of the
Light and Water Commission to succeed
DR.. N. Pratt whose term expired, and one
member to succeed James NJ. Hall, who
resigned. The scenes at the polls resem-
bled those at a general election, and a
verv full vote was cast-in all 3o34. VIM.
A. Humes was on both tickets in the
field and received 2oS9 of the entire vote
polled. DR.. N. Pratt and Robert B. Rus
sell were pitted against each other with
the following result, viz There were
7A6 individuals who cast the total vote,
and o6 of this number cast 1914 votes for
DIR. Pratt aud $50 cast I345 for Robert
Russell. 1t was labor against capital and
capital won. The opposition was not per-
soual against DR., Pratt. but it aimed at
Richard NJ. Johnson, the Superintendent,
and bv turning DR.. Pratt down his oPpo-
ueuts hoped to replace him with Mr.. Rus
sell who is a practical machinist. The
nlaut has had several mishRps to machin-
erv since the FIRST Of the year, aud the
people thought that with Mr.. Russell as
superintendent, the cost of repairs would
be saved or obviated. The contest will
do good all around, as the Commission
will probably consider the desires of the
people and govern the plant in consider
alton of their ideas and economy. Mr..
Johnson has made an efficient superin-
tendent aud no specifications have been
lodged against him-only he is not ma
chinest.
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-10

nj OTICE.-In compliance with the pro-
IN visions ofthe Acts Of the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Delaware regulating the
sale Of intoxicating liquors. hereby give
notice that on Monday the 3rd day Of April
next, shall make application in writing to
the Court of General Sessions Of the Peace
and Jail Delivery, then to be held at George
town, in and for Sussex county, for license
for the keeping of an inn or tavern ia the
house or hotel situated at Cedar Beach, for
merly known as Thorn Point in the county
and State aforesaid, aud IN United School
District Nos. l and ia, in said county,
known as the Cedar Beach Hotel, and for
the sale therein of Intoxicating liquors in
less Quantities than one quart, to be drank
on the premises, Of which said house or
hotel and premises am tenant and occupant
The following respectable citizens, six or
more Of them being substantial freeholders,
recommend my said applicationl
Joseph Spencer, bis
Wsrtin l. Watkins DAVID II. Watson,
WIN WataoD mark
his Geo. W, shockley.
Silas x HinsOn, witness.
mark. Ezekiel Gefaiui
Ezekiel Fitzgerald Ezekiel Fitzgerald,
witness. Thomas H. Deputy,
Sansuel Draper George f. ShOckley,
Msrk H. Drapar. Joseph G. Daniel,
George w, ShOckley, Alfred swain,
James H1gmau.
VINCENT N. D. HARRINGTON.
March let, 1893.
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-10

THERE was no opposition TO the regu-
lar town ticket at the election held on
Monday, and there was only IsI votes
cast. Robert j. Beswick, for President
of Council, received Ia9; Charles Tuthill,
for two year Councilman, I2o; John NJ.
White, for one year term, I3o; James A.
Hall, for two year term, I3I, and AsburY
Smith, for one year term, I3I. For Col
lector AID Treasurer. James H. Truitt,
received 100 votes The assessurship was
contested with Joshua d. Hill after the
polls had beeu open an hour by Spencer
Hitch who received 81 to Mr.. Hills IS
votes The Alderuan's place was likewise
Contested at late hour with VIM. d.
Fowler by Phillip S. Graham who got 54
to Fowler's n votes II was the first
time III many years that there was but
one ticket made out. w. T. Reynolds
and ]. p. Steward each received one vote
for President OfCouncil, and several were
ecAitered fox the olher Offices
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-10

is safe to venture down the river. She vii
probably bring down coal, ana -four from
Wilmington
We are informed there are some girls in
town who frequeutly dress in male attire
and 60 Oh the streets at night. Be careful
girls, the boys are on the watch, aud if they
catch you you will be. likely to regret your
tomboyism.
Messes. Faucet & Co, of Georgetown.
have rented ground, and will erect caunery
in Milton, for the exclusive use of canning
tomatoes. Mr. Ira German, one ofthe 6rn,
Is in town to-day, for the purpose ofcOutract-
ing with growers. This looks like business
and We hope the parties who make our town
theii centre Of operation may have abun-
daHt success.
The School committee met again on Mon-
day evening; nothing Of interest transpired.
An effort was made by the minority to have
some amendments made to the bill, but with
out success. Meanwhile the bill is pending
in the legislature.
DR.. Gillispie went to Philadelphia last
week aud performed surgical operation on
Mrs. George Fisher, the daughter Of Burton
Reynolds Of this hundred. Two tumors were
taken out, one from the right, and one from
the left of the abdomen.
John Robinson caught I3o herriugs at
haul in the Broadkiln on Monday. These
were the FIRST Of the season, and sold for
tweety. four cents dozen.
Mrs. Annia Burrows of Philadelphia, is
the guest Of her sister Mrs Joseph Lank,
Captain George Hunter has gone to Phila-
delphia and New York on business. It will
be remembered that Captain Hunter was go
unfortunate this winter as to lose his vessel,
on Hog Island Shoals; he now wishes to build
another. Three quarters of sso-ton schoo-
ner will be taken BY Philadelphia parties,
and if Milton parties will take the remaining
One-fourth, the vessel will be built here, but
if Captain Hunter has to 90 elsewhere to get
he remainder then Milton will lose the job.
See ! "A word to the wise, etc"
Captain George Lekites has returned to
iis vessel at Atlantic City
William Parker and James P. Darby re-
urned ON Tuesday from the Inauguration.
The Milton Coruet Band is preparing to
iold festival which will, probably, take
,lace the latter part Of this week. The OBJ
ect Of the move is to raise funds to repair
be instrument
Rev. Mr. McI.ane OF Ellendale preached a
evival sermon at the NJ. P. Church on Tues
lay evening.
Arzie Bryan the II year-old daughter Of !
William Bryan, died on Tuesday of consum- Q
ton. Funeral service and intermeHt will I
Ike place on Thursday at Zion NJ. E. Church.
Milton, March 8. Iss9s. DAG.
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-10
The Masons' Banquet.

Sixty members of the Masonic frater
nifty, sat down to the handsomest banquet
table in the large dining hall of the Ma
tional Hotel last Wednesday evening,
that was ever spread in Milford. It was
after II O'Clock when blessing was asked
by J. S. Willis aud the chairs filed, aud
it was O'Clock when the jovial gather
ing broke up by singing "Auld Lang
Syne" N a spiri: of good fellowship.
The table aud dining hall we're beauti-
ful-the latter being wreathed in ever
green, and the table resplendant with cut
glass, silver, and pyramids Of delicious
cakes, white grapes, oranges, apples, nuts
aud other luxuries. Oysters we're served
raw aud fried, and the terrapin was cooked
in the inimitable style that only Ruth"
the chief cook of the National Hotel,
alone possesses. Large dishes of chicken
salad garlanded with celery formed cen
tire or division pieces at intervals dewn
the two long tables, while cold turkey,
cold tongue, aud the many spices and
sauces filled the interstices. When the
limit to human stomachs was apparently
reached two kinds of ice cream was
seryed, which was supplemented by cof-
fee and tea. From the Delaware biscuit
to the luscious white mountain cake,
every part of the banquet was fine aud
credit upon those who made it.
DR.. Geo. w. Marshall acted as toast
master, and paid Grand Master John B.
Book, just compliment by stating that
under his term good fellowship among
the craft was more general in this juris-
diction than 1t has been for several years.
The Grand Master in reply made five
minute speech which was listeped to at
teutively and applauded.
A. J Hawes, of Pennsylvania, then re-
sponded to "our sister jurisdiction, Penn
sylvania," /" in brief but clever reply.
Then "our Maryland brethren" was
handled by H. McConkey,
of Salisbury. Speeches from Mr.. Seiders,
of Washington, Ge"rge Burton,Of Den
yer, Colorado; Mr.. Black, of Middletown;
Dr. Ellegood, of Laurel; Geo Jones and
!. Cain, of Dover; H. Hickey, of Delmar;
H. o. Smith, of Clayton; S ]. Abbott,
and ]. S. Willis, of Milford, and. as the
toast master put it, "tte wandering Jew
in Masonry-A. B. Connor, of FELTON, -
we're listened to.
Mr.. Willis talked fifteen minutes and
made one of the most earnest speeches
On the principles of Masonry, and what
t is doing to christianize the world. He
claimed for it a place second only to the
church, and believed that as a whole. the
order measured higher than any other
society in morality-nOt excepting the
church.
Amid loud applause the speaker sat
lOwn, and then the members expressed
heir appreciation of the fine banquet by
,alliAg upon Edward Call--whO is a
member of Temple Lodge. for a speech.
de blushed like a school girl-stood up
oOked into the smiling faces through
he blue smoke of cigars-and asked to
be excused, rs he considered he could
,ater to their stomachs far better than he
could smuse their ears by either witty
language or siDging a song. Amid the
singing, led by Charles E. Treidler, the
arose from the banquet table,
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-10

THE Sacrement Of the Lords SuppeI
will be administered in the Ave. NJ. E,
Church Sabbath morning. It is earnest
ly desired that the large class OF proba-
TONERS Admitted to probation be pres
ent and partake of the holy communion.
Miss Fletcher, Of New York city, will
give an appropriate address She viii
give one of her instructive.and entertain
ing Bible Readings in the evening. Rev.
G. W. Burke will assist III the service.
This will be a treat and all are welcome.
Miss Fletcher will be with US for sew
eral days aud give readings in the church
afternoon and evening. All welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-10
LiIEord sg1a-70z17c1e
,UHL1sHED WEEKLY AT MILFORD, DEL.
FRIDAY. MAR. 10, 1893.
uILFouD omunom DInEoronv :

Sunday school at the Chapel, on Second Street
South, az 2 D. m. Sunday School Prayer meeting
drst Sunday IN every month
Baptist Church, SecOnd-street, moth. regular
Services at i030a. m. and p m. Sunday school
a 100 A. X. Prayer Meet ng-Thursday Evening.
N. Z. Church, on Railroad Avenue services
IL 1896 a. m. and 200 p. m. Rev. Root. Watt,
Pastor Sunday School 81 2. 90 p. m. Prayer
Meeting. Thursday evening at 100 o'clock.
Presbyterian Church. corner Of walnut and
Front Streets. South Milford. Services at 1913
"a. and 10 p. m. Rev. Il L.Bunsteln Pastor
-Snnday school at 600 .. Prayer Meeting At
4.45 o'clock Thursday evenings.
Christ Church-Episcopal.- serv icee-Sgnuays'
Holy Eucharist 1880 a. m hatuns, Ltany,
serm0n. fO:aO a. m; Choral: Vespers tchozaDand
sermon, 7:30 D. m. On the hrst Sunday In each
month there is high celebration OF the Holy
Fuchsnat after Mathis, at II a. m. Sunday
School Al 2p. n. Holy Baptism is administeted
on any Sunday afternoon after O'Clock. saint
Days Holy Enchrrist, 1880 q. M: Mattins, 10 =.
m: Even Song and Address, 7;SO; Choral ine
church is free and open.
The Lords Table Is spread every Lord'e Day
morning 10 Grange Hall ever the posiohee, a. loA
clock. It is open and free to all the Lords
people.
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-10
Arc vou tossing your Hair.

Old age with white hair is becoming, but
baldness of young or middie-aged person
Is neither becoming nor natural. c. W.
Kern's invigorator acts directly on the roots,
supplying them with needed food. eonse
onentiy prevents the Hair from falling, and
restores It's vitality, II the scalp isuot shiny
bald. and the Hair follicles destroyed, then
new hair Of a natural hue can be made te
grow again on the bald places BY q timely
dse Of Kern's invigorasog. Cure guaranteed
lr money refundsd give It G trial
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-10
Christ Church-Mlford.

During Lent the services in the above
church will be:
Suudays-Holy Eucharist, 7.3o a. m.
Holy Eucharist, Sermon, 10 80.
Even Song, sermon, 7.3o.
Subjects of Sunday evening sermons,
"The -Four Last Mhings," Death, Judg-
ment, Hell, Heaven.
Each Sunday afternood at 3 O'Clock
Litany and Instructions on Confirmation.
Open to all.
Week Days-Daily Celebration of Holy
Eucharist, g a. IN.
Even Song, AIS p. nj.
The bell will always ring IA quarter of
an hour before each service) for a few
seconds.