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Evening journal., 1894-11-13
BIG FIRE In MILFORD.
POWELL's LUMBER AND BASKET
MILLS REDUCED TO ASHES.

Flames Were Discovered at Midnight
and Burned Until Late This Morn
iBg-DeIav In Getting the Town Fire
Apparatus to Work.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
MILFORD. Nov. 13.-PowelPs lumber
mills were burned to the ground this
morning by one Of the biggest fires that
has visited this section for many years
From 80 last night until late this
morning the fire ragged among the frame
buildings and dry and infammable
contents.
There was great delay in getting the
town apparatus In working order at the
scene and before any water WAS thrown
upon the fire solid tongue of
flame, that could not be subdued,
leaped into the air Then
intense heat drove back the townspeople
who were endeavoring to save the prop
erty, and the hose had to be played upon
the surrounding property, none of which
caught fire.
A w. Powell, the owner of the M Ills,
can attribute no cause of the destructive
FIRE. He Is an extensive man ufacturer
of baskets, dressed lumber and sawyers'
goods and his loss is complete. About
one-half the loss is covered by insurance.
Merchant George d. Hail. of Milford,
arrived in the city about noon on his
way to Philadelphia. Charles w. McFee
also arrived from Georgetown and they
stated that about 8 o'clock, when they
left Milford this morning, the fire was
still burning, although the mills were
then only pile Of ruins The FIRE caused
the greatest excitement in the town, men,
women and children being awakened
called out in the midnight air, expecting
to soon see their homes destroyed, SO
threatening were the flames for nearly
two hours.
Evening journal., 1894-11-13
monke, ed with the Saw,

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Nov. 13 "A. Lewis Fisher,
bookkeeper at the Celuvert Fibre Works.
was showing, or working about a small
circular saw yesterday afternoon, which
was running at high speed. He got
his right hand too close and the result was
the first two fingers on the right hand
were cut off and the thumb split open.
The injured man was taken home and DIR.
Kollock summoned, and dressed the
wonnd
Evening journal., 1894-11-13

Owing to the death Of his father, Ed
ward Mcconnell will not appear at the
entertainment of the Diamond State
Athletic Club at the Grand Opera House
tonight. The club has secured the
services Of Jack Williams to take his
place in the six-round contest with
Jimmie Fox so as not to disappoint those
who wish to attend the show as fake
shows will not be allowed by this club.
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THIEVES IN THE HEART OF TOWN,
Fifteen Fine Pullets Stolen From s
French Street HennerY.

A raid upon the hen roosts need not
necessarily follow a big Republican
parade, but such seems to have been the
case last night One Of the principal
sufferers was Mrs. George Mccall, of
No. 7N French street.
Mrs Mccall has a fine hennery and
some clever chicken thieves evidently
discovered this. for some time after
midnight, they gained an entrance into
the rear yard, broke open the chicken
house. and robbed lit Of fifteen fat
pullets. There is no clue to the identity
Of the robbers, but every effort will be
made to apprebend them.
Evening journal., 1894-11-13

The body Of Frank Clark, who com.
mitted suicide by asphy yxlation. yesterday
morning, at his bosrding-house No. 52S
East Eighth street, was taken to Trenton,
by his father, yesterday afternoon.
Deputy Coroner Palmer has decided that
no inquest will be necessary, and a
certificate Of death by suicide has been
granted
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Fell and Broke HIa Leg.

During the formation Of the parade
last evening, Daniel Massey, colored,
residing at No 303 Rodman street, fell
at Fourth and King, breaking his left
leg. He was taken to the Delaware
Hospital where the fracture was re-
duced. To-day he is doing well.
Evening journal., 1894-11-13

The big political demonstration last
evening did not seem to affect the patron
age OF the Wonderland Musee Theatre,
all the performances yesterday were well
attended, the many varied features and
speclalties presented were well received by
the audiences Wild Burt's Historic Wild
West is one of the interesting sights
These Lardy westsrners give an exhibi
tion OF remarkable rifle shooting, pistol
twirling and lRriat throwing, together
with graphic talks of the Wild West.
Evening journal., 1894-11-13

Tomorrow evening the Knights of st.
Lawrence will celebrate their twentieth
anniversary, and on that occasion a
handsome banner of royal blue silk,
bearing the state coat of arms in gold,
will be presented by William Michael
Byrne on behalf of the committee and
donorg
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Elevated Board Walk at the light Sta
tIon.

At noon to day at the Office of the
lighthouse engineer, Fourth district. in
Phtadelphis, proposals were opened for
furnishing all the material and labor
necessary for the completion of an
elevated board walk at the Christiana
light station, in the Delaware at the
mouth of Wilmington's creek. Major
G w. Raymond will award the contract
this week
Evening journal., 1894-11-13

The Board of Public Education was to
have held meeting last evening but
quorum was not present. As the pay
roll has to be passed President Baird will
endeavor to have a special meeting this
evening,
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cnt PrIca in Rnttar.

Delaware. creamery 20 cents; Elgin
creamery, 90 cents good print'l6 and IS
cents; good rolls, Is cents. New butter
stand, Nos 43 and "A, Third street market.
Evening journal., 1894-11-13

Lilburn Chandler, attorney for Botell
Cannon. administrator Of Bennett P.
Hill, colored, has sold the real estate on
the south side Of Fifth street, east OF
Walnut, to Mrs. Bayne. The considera-
tion was 1880
Evening journal., 1894-11-13

A display of which, E M. Reynolds will
make at No. 1927 Market street South
west corner Eleventh street, November
invited.
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
IN application will be made TO Hon. lg-
natius Q. Grubb. associate judge OF the Super
Tor Court Of the state of Delaware, for New
Castle county, on Thursday, November ~ A.
d.. 1884,, at 10 o'clock in the morning. at his
residence, No. 1915 Gilpin avenue, Whining
ton. for incorporation OF a building and loan
association. TO be called 1.-THE security Mutual
Building and Loan Association OF Della
ware" ROBERT G. HARTMAN,
Attorney for IncorporatOrs.
Evening journal., 1894-11-13

Nearly every physician in Wilmington
wears and recommends Jaeger woolens.
onlY al Doughten's.
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pEAL EsTATE F0R SALE.


TT 8. ENGINEER OFFICE, WHINING
u ton. Del, November 8, 1894. Sealed
proposals, in tripl icate, will be received here
until ~ o'clock, noon, ID ecember 10th. 1894, for
removal OF wreck Of schooner Mint" now ly-
ing in Leipsic river, Del. For further infor
nation apply to WIN. f. SMITH, U. :. Agent.
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PUBLIC SALES.
)UBLIC SALE
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

The subscribers will sell at public sale on
their home farm. near Pleasant Hill post office
in Mil Greek hundred,
ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10th, 1894,
At 10 O'Clock a. m.
Their entire stock, consisting of 8 head
of horses and colts. 20 head of fresh COWS
and young stock, 900 chickens and turkeys,
complete outfit of farming implements,
carriages, wagons, carts, light and heavy
harness of all kinds, 10o0 bushels of com. II
tons of bailed straw. 1900 bundles of fodder.
80 bushels OF potatoes, all kinds of farm
machinery.
Terms: All sums of twenty dollars and under
cash; upon all sums over that amount, a credit
of one year will be given the purchaser, giving
q bankable note with an approved indorser.
WILLARD e. WHITMAN,
]. HARVEY WHITEMAN.
l.. W. STIDHAM & Son. Auctioneers.
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ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10th, 1s9


ENOR RENT.-THE STORE AND DWELL
II ing, No. 800 Madison street. good stand
for any kiud or business. JAMES MONA
CHAN, No. AIS Market street.
EOR SALE OR EXCHANGED NUMBER
n of small and large farms desirably To-
Gated, close to the city OF Wilmington. Any
person desiring to purchase a nice country
home on easy terms, OF In exchange for city
property, would do well to call on the under
THOMAS R. LALLY. sOoMarket street.
EOR sALE.-THE PROPERTY NO. 12Os
IL Delaware avenue for sale cheap and on
reasonable terms. II. f. DURE. Fourth and
Orange streets.
DEAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
No. West Eleventh street, 10 rooms.
No. 600 French street.
No. 1911 Lincoln street, 8 rooms.
No 1903 Delaware avenue. rooms..
No. Sol West Eighth street. rooms.
No. 9l5 West Seventh street, rooms.
No. 1918 Gilpin avenue, l3 rooms.
No. 1915 West Fourth street. rooms.
No. 9l6 West Fourth street, rooms.
No. 14l2 Van Buren, street, 13 rooms.
No. 1903 Delaware avenue. rooms
No 7O3 Van Buren street, IL rooms.
No. 2}0 V8ndever avenue, rooms.
No 23ll Tatnan street. rooms.
No. 1912 West Eighth street, 10 rooms.
We have also number of choice building
lots which can be bought on exiraordt mary
easy terms. H. L. EVANS 81 CO.
Real Estate and Mortgages.
Eighth and Market streets.
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BUsTNEss CARDS.

EOR CUT FLOWERS, GO TO
IT CLARKE, B05 Madison Street.
EURS AND ASTRAKAN TRIMMINGS
IT for ladies' coats at kI NG'S, 6l6 Orange st.
n AIDES COATS ALTERED AND RE-
~ paired at KINGS, SIS Orange street.
NOTICE E. LEWIS CONFIDENTIAL
IN LOAN OFFICE. tooms and 5, Exchange
Building. corner Seventh and Market streets,
PROPERTY Of all descriptions at low rates
of interest, buys and sells WATCHEs,
DIAMONDS AND ALL KINDS OF
JEWELRY.
Private consultation room attached. Open
evenings until O'Clock. Also furniture
stored at lowest rates
Evening journal., 1894-11-13

No Inquest peemed Necss.arr.

MEMS CLOTHING CLEANED AND RE-
WI paired at KINGS SIS Orange street.
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HELP WANTED.

(tIGAR MEN WANTED IN EVERY TOWN
" that can sell 800 cigars. Address. ENTER
PRISE CIGAR CO., 377 Palisade Ave-, Jersey
City, n. j.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13
HUNTINGTON.
WHITE HILLS.


 Erastus Pierce has bought the Curtis farm and is making extensive improve ments. John Glover is building his new barn.
 Miss Flora Beard from East Berlin is home for vacation of two weeks. She spent seveyal days, last week, at her grandfather's, N. B. Nichols.
 Walter Hubbell is improving after his recent illness.
 There is fine little daughter at Ho- part Hubbell's. Who says White fills is being depopulated. The whist club met, this Wednesday evening, with Misses Jennie and Carrie Curtis. The Monroe club is also invited and fine time is in anticipation.
 Rev MT Jones gave good sermon on Sunday. Services will be held as usual next Sunday, and NIT Hilton will preach. Edward Halter is employed at Gould Tomlinson's.
 Wilbur Lake is repairing barn for c. l w. Drew.
 Miss Fannie Wixom was given sur prise party, Friday evening last, and dancing was the order of the evening. It is Miss Abbie Hubbell who is head saleslady of the millinery department at Howard & Barber's.
 Miss Name Jennings was home over Sunday, this week.
 Smith Wheeler has sold a track of woodland.
 A portion of woodland belonging to MT Sturges was burned over, last week. The fire ignited near the railroad. Nell son Tomlinson fought fire, Friday, and his wood escaped being burned.
 The Sunday school are endeavoring to have interesting exercises on children's day. the second Sunday in June.
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PLATTSVILLE.

Mrs $. A. Case has returned to her home after visit to her son in Bridge port.
 Mr Paige has closed his school for a weeks vacation. He will not teach here any more as he has received a better offer elsewhere.
 MT Jacobs has moved his family to Oronoque. MT Relyea has been papering and painting the interior of the parsonage. MT and Mrs Dew moved into George Gregory's place, Monday. A MT Nichols and family will occupy the other half of the house. Miss Frances Seeley had the misfortune to break the wheel of her carriage while returning from Bridgeport, Monday morning. Miss Carrie Bright was given very pleasant surprise party on Monday even ing, April 9, the occasion being her 11th birthday.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
PERSONAL MATTERS.

Miss Georgia Banks returned home Sunday, from visit with her brother in Weston.
 Burr Disbrow is doing carpenter work for Miss Blakeman.
 Mrs George Banks and family will soon move to Bridgeport.
 Leslie Brotherton, who has been sick all winter, is slowly improving and is now able to go out.
 Mrs Betsy Ogden is again in poor health.
 Master Charles Banks has hired out to Frank Banks for the coming year. Arthur Banks has been quite sick, but is now convalescent.
 Eugene Godfrey has laid the underpin- ing for H. B. Ogden's new building.
 Mrs D. B. Adams has visited Miss A. 5. Burr of Greens Farms.
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port spent Sunday with MT and Mrs Frank Gregory.
 Our school opened, last Monday, with 40 on the register.
 Lester Gregory is improving his place by having it painted.
 Mrs Kate Bouncer and daughter, Lillie, are visiting Mir and Mrs Charles Buttery of Silvermine.
 The ladies' aid society of Washin gton lodge will hold their next sociable at the residence of Mrs $. o. Shipman, this evening.
 A cottage prayer meeting was held at the residence of MT Patrick on Wednes- day evening.
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Affairs About Town.
FOUR BIG SUCCESSES.
MATTERS OF BUsIN Ess.

Having the needed merit to more than make good all the advertising claimed for them, the following four remedies have reached phenomenal sale: Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, each bottle guaran- teed; Electric Bitters, the great remedy for liver, stomach and kidneys; Buck lens Arnica 'Salve, the best in the world l; and Dr Kings New Life Pills, which are a perfect pill. All these remedies are guaranteed to do just what is claimed for them and the dealer whose name is attached herewith will be glad to tell more of them. Sold at Hawley's drug store, Newtown, and $. c. Bulls, Sandy Hook,
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13


 An old folks concert will be given soon in the Town hall. Whittier's poem, "The Witch's Daughter" will be illus trated by tableaux. It is for the Fair field fresh air fund.
 Mir Van Horne and family returned from Bridgeport to their own residence, this week.
 ~ The Knapps at Oak cottage, on the Unquowa road, are ts king out some large trees on their { ace. The small building near them, wi n the stone crush CT, has been removed to another locality.
 Miss Carrie Betts is having her house painted.
 A. P. Riker is now conducting a Bridgeport and New York express ser vice, with Bridgeport offices at 442 Main street and 1S7 State street. The Fair. field office is at Betts' store.t
 Six car loads of crushed stone have been ordered by the selectmen to repair the roads.
 A robin with peculiar mark has come the third season to the premises of Nil the surroundings. Mrs Henry Sturges has put new , fence about her garden.
 Mrs Henry Mills has had severa evergreen trees cut from her front yard
 Miss Mary Harral returned to hel school in New York, and the following day came home with measles.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13
TRuMBULL.
CHESTNUT HILL.

Samuel W. Beach and Miss Mary Beach spent Easter in Brooklyn.
 Miss Nettie Plumb has spent few weeks with her father in Bridgeport.
 John Mallett has been with his sister, Mrs Edwards, for time.
 Agur s. Beach spent Sunday in Brook lyn.
 Myron Patchen has sold his farm to MT McElroy of Bridgeport.
 William E. Waller has visited in New Jersey. Mrs George French has been with hel daughter, Mrs Mager, of Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13
A COMPLIMENT FOR TREASURER NoRTHRop

Bank Commissioner Buck passed the entire day with Treasurer Northrop of the Newtown savings bank, last Friday. making q very thorough examination of the books and all of the holdings of the institution. He reported the bank in most excellent condition, and recom- mended that the treasurer should re- ceive an increase of salary, which was the highest compliment he could have paid MT Northrop.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13

literary entertainment in Mechanics hall and supper and dance in the Town hall.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. sociable was held with Miss Jennie Mitchell, last Tuesday evening, and was well attended and much enjoyed by those present.
 J. H. Beard is getting his store ready to open his stock of groceries.
 Rev W. P. Arbuckle went to Brook lyn. last week, to attend the annual conference.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13

The subject of the lecture which Rev Charles H. Smith ot Hartford will give in the Cor gregational church on April P, will be, 1.-Two things worth doing" Rev MT Smith has prepared this lecture especially for this occasion, and large attendance is looked for.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13
CRANBERRY PLAINS.

Rumor has it that Norwalk man and another man from this place will soon start grocery store here.
 Joachine Litchinger spent Monday in New York.
 William Sherwood has purchased a new horse.
 Charles Bouton and family will soon move into the place occupied by William Carver and children.
 Sidney Adams and family of Bridge
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13
FAIRFIELD.
A MUSICAL TREAT.

A form of musical entertainment much in vogue at present is the pianoforte lec- ture recital. Such recital was given at Fairfield, in the chapel of the Congrega- tional church, on Thursday evening, April ,, by the celebrated blind pianist, Edward Baxter Perry. MT Perry said, by way of introduction, that musical com positions are not meant merely to tickle the ear by a series of pretty noises, that they are rather the expression of ideas. poems in music. It was this thought that led him, 10 years ago, to adopt his present profession, that of Interpreting the works of great composers. Although he was laughed at in the beginning, the popularity which has since been gained by the musical recital which he intro duced is proof enough that it is all that he claimed it to be, an invaluable aid to musical education and a guide to the thorough appreciation of great musical works. Mir PeTry's own composition. "Du T.orelei,' is based upon the old Ger man legend but is not transcription ot the German Volksong. It begins with a rythmical movement of the left hand through which runs the mere suggestion of 8 melody, the half-heard song of the Rhine. Then comes the turing song o1 the Lorlei and then the reply of the fish erman, finally the destruction of the fish erman and his little boat and afterwarC the flow of the river, with it's indistinci melody again. Each number on the pro gram was admirably interpreted and ren dered with firm, though delicate touch MT Perry's playing is pure and cold, like a statue, beautiful and refined, appealing l to the intellectual rather than the emo tional side of one's nature. Itmakes ont
 think of shady woods and clear, spark ling streams. His fingers ripple over th'
 keys like water over pebbles. His recit
 al was well attended and the people O
 Fairfield are indebted to Miss Eliza Smitf
 for this rare treat.
 THE NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
 Father Coleman says the contract fo
 the new SSThomas church is not signed lalthough ready, and that the delay ha resulted in the saving of several hundred ldollars. He thinks it will be signed sool and the work of construction begin.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13
ASPETUCK.

Miss May Freeborne is visiting her sister, Mrs George Buttery of Norwalk, who is soon to move to Massachusetts.
 The place formerly known as the Nichols place has been sold to parties from Newtown.
 MT Courtney has sold his business in Westport, and will devote his attention to farming.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13

The .sKing of the Cornfeld'' corn planter and fertilizer distributors should interest every farmer, as it is a labor saving machine. T. Hawley & Co.,, oi Bridgeport, are advertising it this week, and would be pleased to have farmers send for circulars or, better still, call at their store and examine it. They carry a full complement ofall kinds offarmers tools.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13
MONROE.

w. R. Coan is at work with his steam mill saving timber near Monroe station for B. Haley of Ansonia.
 Miss Hattie Taylor has taken board with the committee, Charles Botsford of Walker's Farms.
 A. Taylor has had his pet dog killed,
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OUR NEW POsTOFFICE.

The postoffice was opened on Monday, much to the qualification of our citizens who have worked and labored for many years to secure it, and would have done so long ago had it not been for the op- position of the Derby people. On Sat urday afternoon large number selected boxes, the office having been fitted up in first class style. Miss Emily Reece has been appointed clerk, she having had much experience heretofore in postoffice service.
 Rev Dr Creegan of the American Board addressed the Congregations church, last Sabbath morning and even ing, and was listened to with great in terest. In the evening he spoke espec tally on China to an audience that was limited only by the capacity of the hall
 Miss Jennie Tyther had her finger nearly cut off by machine which she was working in Radcliffe's factory, but after having it dressed went to work tht next day.
 L. V. B. Hubbard has sold out hi jewelry and stationery business to $. 5 Hail and the latter has dissolved part nership with A. l.. Hubbard in the sho, business to take charge of the new busi ness.
 The Whitcomb Metallic Bedstead Co has had to reduce wages. Rev J. U. Cooper was som ime ag' called to the pastOrate of the C> lrch Q the Strangers and last week accepted and commenced his labors on Sunday. Mrs A. A. Lathbury and daughte have been visiting MT and Mrs T. ii Newcomb.
 The N. H. M. base ball club have bee granted the privilege of using lot ol Union street for their games, this sum mer.
 H. E. Rose is painting the residenc of William Wilkinson. The Foresters celebrated their first ar lniversary, last Tuesday evening by
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13
CENTER STREET.

Mir Courtney has sold out his business in Westport and will now turn his atten- tion to agricultural pursuits.
 George Bradley and mother have pur- chased the place formerly owned by Mary Nichols, and intend building new barn and otherwise improving the property.
 Frank Parker and family have moved into the Wakeman Hill place.
 Moses Wakeman is very low.
 Mrs Fred Wakeman is visiting friends in Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13
A MILLION FRIENDS.


 A friend in need Is friend indeed, and not less than ], 1000, ,000 people have found just such friend in Dr Kings New Dis covery for consumption, coughs and colds. If you have never used this great cough medicine, one trial will convince you that it has wonderful curative pow CTS in all diseases of the throat, chest and lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed to do all that Is claimed or money will be refunded. Trial bottles free at k. F. Hawley's drug store, Newtown, or 5. c. Bulls, Sandy Hook. Large bottles 5Oc and $l.
 As badness makes one look prema- turely old, so full head of hail gives to mature life the appearance of youth. To secure this and prevent the former, Ayers hair vigor is confidently recom- mended. Both ladies and gentlemen pre- fer 1t to any other dressing.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13

''ye olden times.'' She has two sets of dishes, blue and pink, bought 64 years ago when she commenced housekeeping 1; also. a china Set, left her by her mother, over 100 years old. She also has the silk stockings and slippers she was married in
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13

Beardsley Brothers have moved the en- zines and boilers from Newtown Depot to Bennett's Bridge, where the work is progressing rapidly. The abutments have been taken away at the smaller bridge which closes the bridges for pub lie travel for the present.