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Milford chronicle., 1895-03-22

LETTUCE, hot house grown, can be had
by leaving orders at the CHRONICLE
office
Milford chronicle., 1895-03-22

PAIR yearling colts will be sold or
traded. Will grow money for farmer.
Address, Theo, Townsend, Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1895-03-22

WE are yet in The lumber business at
our old stand, aud orders filed promptly.
POWELL & REYNOLDS,
Milford chronicle., 1895-03-22

CALL aud see our $6 90 shingles-best
on the market for the money.
POWELL & REYNOLDS.
Milford chronicle., 1895-03-22

Tom PIERcR is finishing up nice job
of tin-roohng for +. c. Shew at Lincoln
Milford chronicle., 1895-03-22

A large lot of pretty chinaware bought
cheap, aud will be sold at the peopps
prices at I. H Laws's STORE Sonth MI
,ford
Milford chronicle., 1895-03-22
Wanted

Tin Roofing done promptly and satisfac-
torily by Tom Pierce.
Milford chronicle., 1895-03-22

FISH HAWKS have made their appear
auCe
Milford chronicle., 1895-03-22

PERsONALs-Mr Nutter Edwards and
wife and his sister are visiting her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. William J Darby, hear
Slaughter Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Hirsch, Mrs Geo.
+. Pierce and Miss Annie Reynolds went
to Dover on Wednesday TO witness the
production by local talent of the oratorio
of Queen Esther.
Miss Laura Cannon, of Dover, is the
guest of Miss Ida Cannon
Mrs Ann T. Reynolds, who has been
quite sick for the past three weeks, is now
much better.
Samuel c, Evans. Jr., Is getting over an
attack of la grippe.
John w Hallett, who has been confined
to his home for two weeks past with la
grippe, is again on the streets.
Milford chronicle., 1895-03-22
Cabbage Plants.

so tons of horse, beef, or other bones. At
Ice Plant GEO. S. GRIRR.
Milford chronicle., 1895-03-22
sTEWARp.

Mrs. Caroline Steward was buried on
Sunday afternoon last at Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Rev T. E Martindale oesciat-
ing The funeral was largely attended
Mrs Steward was the oldest woman in
Milford, her age being 81 yesrs.
Milford chronicle., 1895-03-22

FARM1NcToN The basket factory has
started mp in full force, and Is turning out
a first class truck basket with twelve
slaves and Xxx brace They will start
making their nailless berry cup in few
days, and expect to turn out very large
amount of them by the time the berries
come off Mr. B. Taylor who has charge
of the factory for this season is a compe-
tent man to fill the posltion.-We are
glad to state that the pastor has received
his full salary from this place, and can go
to Conference with a clear report the trst
time in many years We are confident,
or at least we feel that way, that Brother
Cochran will return; as he stated on Sun
dav evening that Farmiugton seemed IKE
home to him The services of the Ep-
worth League at the church were led by
Miss Ella T. Bradshaw on Sunday even
ing last; the topic being The Burnt Or
fering. THE Presbyterian minister gave
out the announcement Sunday evening
that the church would be dedicated on the
last Sunday Of March. EUREKA.
Milford chronicle., 1895-03-22
DAVIDSON.

Mrs Agnes +. Davidson, wife Of Charlie:
w Davidson, aged 81 years, died on
Tuesday afternoon at a O'Clock of con-
sumption. Deceased was a daughter oil
john Cow, who for a number of years
managed the WanVorst farm, Just west II
Milford, and a sister of MIS-. Samuel c.
Evans and of Mrs James Welch of this
town. Mrs, Davidson for twenty years
was member of the Presbyterian Church
and her death was as sweet and peaceful
as the going out Of a lighted candle. Hers
was lovely and patient christian char
acter and she went to meet and be with
the Saviour she had SO long trusted be-
lieyed on and loved and worshiped. De-
ceased leaves a husband aud three daugh-
ters, the eldest but thirteen years OF age,
several sisters and host of true friends
to mourn her going, but theirs is the loss
and hers the gain. She died az she had
lived, sweetly trusting in the risen Saw
iour, who has taken her to Himself to
spend eternity as He has made pTepara-
ton for all those like her, who believe
on aud trust Him. Funeral services were !
held at the house yesterday afternoon
and interment was made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Rev. H L. Bunstsin officiating |
DEAPsTER.
Alexander Dempster, aged 81 years, died |
III Monday afternoon OF general debility |
md old age Deceased has been falling /
or a number of years. his life wearing
gradually away. He passed out Of this
world as peacefully as a summer breeze
md expressed himself as ready and will
ng to go at the Masters bidding Mr..
)empster was member OF Temple
4odge, No. g. A. F. A. NJ, joining this
odge in Milford about forty years ago
lso member of Crystal Fount Lodge.
The funeral was under the auspices of the
Odd Fellows and intermert was made in
heir cemetery on Wednesday afternoon.
funeral services were held at the home
f deceased's daughter, Mrs Annie Jump,
,ev H. L. Bunstein officiating.
WOODWARD.
Mrs Elizabeth Woodward died last
tuesday afternoon at the residence of
er son-in-law, n. ]. Pierson, in Whining
on, in the 87th year Of her age. She was
'ell known to Milford people, was
)vely old lady, and many will be sorry =
ear of her passing away.
Milford chronicle., 1895-03-22

THE law i'll reference to non-residents
of the State fishing in Delaware waters
will probably be enforced very rigidly
this season The home fishermen say
they are not going to allow those from
other States to ply their trade here lille
gallv. If the law is not to be enforced
then it should be repealed but as long as
it stands in the present shape It should
be enforced. It is good law aud should
not only be enforced but should be made
operative The fishermen residing here
should see to it that non-residents are not
permitted to catch sturgeon in Delaware
waters and they now seem determined to
prosecute all who attempt it. If the
weather permits hundreds will be fishing
for sturgeon in about ten days from now
The Mispillions mouth will be the har
Dor and headquarters for the biggest
fleets and from sixty to a hundred boats
and crews will fish from that point
Milford chronicle., 1895-03-22
OBITUARY.
STEVENS

Josephus Stevens, aged SO years, died
on Friday morning last Of gangrene and
sohening of the brain. Funeral services
were held on Sunday aud interment was
made at Union Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1895-03-22

THE programme of Pomona Grange,
which is to meet in FELTON,. April 4th, at
10. 30 a III is as follows: Address of Well
come, Miss Sallie E. Simpson, Of Trophy
Grange; Response, E. H. Salisbury, Of
Capital Grange; Reports of Officers, w.
NJ 7 Heyd, etc What Shall We Ask
the Legislature to do9" by E H Ban
croft at p. M address by S. H Mes
sick. W. M of State Grange: Address
by DR. A. T. Neale, State Treasurer;
How to Succeed With Grapes, J. Z
Carter,o Smyrna Grange; How to Sue
ceed With Sweet Potatoes" by J. J. Rosa
of Milford; Our Moral Obligations, "
bv Mrs. E. d. Slaymaker, of Fruitland
Grange; Grange Work in the County
by NJ ]. Newton; Free High Schools, "
bv William Salisbury; The Outlook in
State and Nation" J. NJ Elsenbrsy; Re-
ports of Committees. Evening session to
be devoted to couferriug the Fifth Degree
in full form ] N. K1LLEN, Sec'y.
Milford chronicle., 1895-03-22

Are you all tired out. do you have that tired
feeling or sick headache7 You can be re-
lieved of all these by taking Hoods sassa-
parilia.
The herald., 1895-04-07
ORANGE TREE PLANTING

While the profits OF citrus culture do not
at present give promise of being SO large
as in the past there are still sufficient in
ducements in sight to make planting
active. There are many things in the
favor of the planter this year. also,
which reduce the cost Of a new orch ard.
In years gone by the price of orange trees
in Southern California has ruled at from
81 to $125 each for good stock. Today
trees equally good can be purchased at
from Is to 25 cents. AS about so trees are
now planted to the acre. this difference
in pr ice makes saving of from $50 to S75
an acre on the first cost of an orchard.
Lands also are ruling lower this year,
in many cases being offered at % per
cent less than previous quotations. In
addition to these two important reduc-
tions in the items which go to make up
the cost OF an orange grove. the risk OF
planting in the wrong place is now reduced
to minimum This last item is of as
vital importance as either of the Others. A
good many orange trees have been plant
ed in Southern California in years past on
soils which are not fitted at all for citrus
culture, and good many trees have been
planted in sections where a sufficient
water supply is not at all ottainable. At
the present time the safe planting line is
well defined and the water supply is pretty
well known also; so that no man, pos
sessed of ordinary intelligence. need err
in selecting the spot on which he will
plant his orange grove.
The herald., 1895-04-07
A DISAP2oiJ.M :NT

After the freeze in Florida tAe orange
growers of Southern CAlifosail nal III
hopes that their product would brny
very large prices in the u sstern markets.
There has been an uneXpects I'll turn III
affairs The Eastern dealers found out
they could make more by importing than
by buying California oranges, and conse-
quently the whole eastern half of the
country is fooled with the foreign pol
uct, wilichhas had depressing effect
upon prices OF california oranges 1t
is claimed by the dealers east, that the
high prices exacted by our growers pro-
voked importation. How that may be
we do not undertake to say, but that Cal
ifornia orange interests are very much in
terfered with by importations of foreign
oranges is undeniable.
We are of the opinion that there is an.
other cause of the depression of prices,
and it is that in the east consum ption of
by the hard times. Every one knows
that consumption is greater when money
is plenty.
The disappointment to our people forces
more than usual attention to the subject
of transportation charges, and causes COM
plants of the railroads. 1t would be both
just and wise on the part of the railroads
If they would make rates with reference
to conditions. Since the orange growers
must suffer from the causes enumerated,
the railroads should be content with a
minimum profit on orange transportation.
Importations from foreign countries are
hurtful to the business of the western
roads, as thereby production here is dis
couraged. The more they have to haul
east the better will it be for the railroads.
They should encourage development, as
they cannot make profit in hauling in
without having something to haul out.
The more the prosperity here the more
will be the consumption of commodities
produced in the east, and to encourage
and promote development here will give
the roads greater volume of traffic both
ways.
The herald., 1895-04-07
LOS ANGELES HISTORY

The Herald has recently made a
speciality of publishing articles about old
times in Los Angeles, and will continue its
work in that line. Last Sunday we
showed number of views which have
never before been published, of the Oldest
buildings now in Los Angeles, together
with those that were most prominent
thirty or forty years ago but which have
now disappeared.
There are few cities in the union and
almost none in the western section of the
country that possess the material for in
teresting local history, that Los Angeles
affords. The career of this city, from the
days when it was an outpost OF the San
Gabriel mission, down to the present, is
full of exciting and entertaining incl
dents that ought to be gathered together
and put into history through the
medium of print, before the ancient actors
in the drama have all passed away. One
by one the historic buildings give way to
the advance of the new regime, and of
the men who made the city as it was half
a century ago, but few remain to tell the
story.
The Historical Society of Southern Cal
ifornia has done good work in stirring up
an interest in the study of local history,
and it is entitled to due credit for all that
it has accomplished. The organization
would be able to do more, however in
a field where work is very much needed if
it had larger membership and more
friends. 1t is to be hoped that this organ
ization may pe enabled to preserve the
important historical relics of this county
before they have all passed away.
The herald., 1895-04-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SUNDAY, APRIL =, 1898
KEEP POLITICS OUT

The public library is, next to the public
schools the chief influence for education
and higher culture to be found in the COM
munity. 1t is an institution that holds
vast power for good in its control over
the intellectual interests of many thous-
and people. No surer way could be de-
yised to utterly demoralze and wreck its
good influence than to make 1t part OF
the political machine, to fill the positions
in its force with friends of successful work
ers, and parcel out its business as so much
patronage to those who can do the party
the most good.
The action of the new library board by
which it was shown that a majority OF
that body are opposed to this plan of ad-
mlnistering the library affairs is reassur-
ing to the educated, reading people OF this
city. A resolution in favor of continu-
ance of existing civil service rules passed
the new board at Their last meeting.
To be consistent in their application OF
the civil service rules however, the board
should promptly and unanimously re-
elect the present librarian and the capable
assistant. It is not contended that there
has been any lack of capacity to carry on
the library in a satisfactory manner, and
as a matter of fact those who are familiar
with the work done in the library and
who have the experience and knowledge
that enables them to compare it with
similar institutions in other cities, appre-
ciate the magnificent record that has been
made in its management. 1t is under
stood, however, that certain city official
has promised the place to some one else.
and the promise must be kept. even if
the library and the reading people of the
city are to suffer inconvenience and the
city itself to risk its reputation for intel
ligenee in consequence.
The new board contains several men
who are not disposed to be made party to
schemes of this sort. 1t is to be hoped
they will stand firm AMI keep the library
out of the mire of practical politics.
The herald., 1895-04-07
OUT-OF-THE-WAY FACTS

The pupils Of one grammar school in
New Y York represent twenty-nine nation
alities,
The Patagonians are the tallest people
in the world, and the Laplanders the
shortest. s. vs,y-.
In 1544 the cold was 50 severe in Holland
that wine was cut in blocks and sold by
weight. a-~
If this entire country were as populous
as Rhode Island it's inhabitants would
member 945, 766.300.
II want quick stamp with boy on it"
was Chinaman's s way of asking for
special delivery stamp.
An English surgeon recently followed
out a new socket for an artificial eye, the
old one not being large enough.
In 1894 the Cattegat was covered with
ice seven feet thick. Batteries of artillery
were moved to and fro on the strait.
NJ Tassinari. Partisan scientist, has
been experimenting with the smoke of to-
bacco and finds it one of the most perfect
germicides and disinfectants ever used.
In 1764 the Black Sea,was frozen to dis
tance of fifty miles from shore. The Hell
lespont and Dardanelles were frozen and
the Sea of Marmora was passable for cav
airy.
There are 130 medical students in the
United States, according to latest esti-
mates. The smallest number of tele-
graphic messages is sent in Norway, the
largest in Great Britain.
Between 1870 and 1895 the number of fac
tories in New Orleans has increased from
554 to 3, 595 the capital from So, 429, lao to
$40 057, 600. hands employed from 4.411 to
48. 036, and the value of the product from
SO, 450. 439 to $70,0S9 546.
IT will cost a million drachmas to put
the Parthenon. the Temple of Thesus, and
the other monuments in Athens damaged
by last years earthquake. in a safe con-
dition. An appeal tor help will be sent
out to all countries.
The Maryland Society of the Sons of
the American Revolution is receiving sub
scriptions for the erection in Brooklyn of
a memorial to the 400 Marylanders who
stood the brunt of the fight in the battle
of Long Island. August 27. 1776.
Gallini, in his Travels in Africa, de-
clares that the people of the west coast
are exceedingly fond of dancing. He
once tried to tire them out. but as long as
he could raise his hand to his violin they
continued to dance, and he was forced to
| desist.
The herald., 1895-04-07
A ELIMINATING HORROR

The Marquis of Queensberry, who has so
thoroughly unmasked Oscar Wilde, is one
of the most eccentric of British peers.
For refusing to take the oath of con-
formity he has been refused his seat in
the house of lords indeed, he is so strong
an atheist that on the occasion of the pro-
duction of a play at the Globe theater in
London, wherein one of the characters is
made to proclaim his belief in Creator,
he worked himself into frenzy, de-
nouncing the Christian religion and only
subsding on being forcibly elected.
The whole family has been a notedly
eccentric one. The brother of the present
marquis, Lord James Douglas, was found
dead under circum stances that led ir-
resistibly to the belief that he had COM
mitted suicide, and lately the eldest son
of the marquis, Lord Drumlanrig, was
found dead under similar circumstances,
and it would have been greatly to the
credit of Lord Alfred Douglas had he fol-
lowed in the same road rather than have
lived to share the lnfamy of Oscar Wilde.
Lady Florence Dixie, sister of Lord AL
fred, is the divorced wife of Sir Beaumont
Dixie, the busted race horse plunger who
cut such figure in racing circles few
years ago, and is the young person who
in 1890 got up the awful fake story of
having been attacked by Fenians dis
guised as women, who were finally driven
off by her Newfoundland dog.
Wilde is the son of Sir William Wilde,
the great antiquarian, and of Lady Wilde,
The herald., 1895-04-07
They Are Finding Out

There are good times, broadening
times. just ahead for California. No man
can tell the extent of the betterment that
is coming, S Us Arthur McEwens Let
ter. The state is new and abounding in
natural wealth. VIII n the EN- barge of
monopoly has been raised. and capital and
labor are permitted to apply thems Ives to
tn. uevlopment of this wealth, California
in the course of few years will be trans
formed. Senator Hearst who had mind
for large business combinations, and un-
derstood human nature, tnce said to me
on cold, sleety day in New York: ''Peo-
pie who have money enough to go where
they like don't go to California because
they don t know how good place it is to
live in. When they find out the won't
be room enough left for old timers to turn
around in comfortably"
The herald., 1895-04-07
WHY NOT ANNEX {?

In 1894 that portion of the outside dis
trict, seeking annexation, known as Rose
dale, was assessed for 81, 175, 40, while
University was assessed for 1896, 935. The
remainder of the territory to be taken in
would bring the total fully up to S2 oOO,-
900, and add probably from 5000 to 5000 to
our present population. There could be
only one objection to annexation and that
would be increased municipal expense.
but from the showing above made it will
be readily seen that the new territory
will add largely to the taxable property
of the city and IN any event yield more
than enough in taxes to pay for any in
creased expenditure by the city because
of the addition to our popula zion.
The herald., 1895-04-07

as the brother of Oscar Wilde or the hus-
band of Mrs. Leslie. He complained Of
this as we rode together in the cars from
Auburn to San Francisco, he having es-
capped temporarily the apron strings of
Mrs. Wilde Leslie.
"Now, l am the elder, and he should be
known as my brother. What has he
ever done that people should think
him so clever? l know l have
more intelligence, and fancy more man
hood than has he. Yet l can never meet
any one without the one who introduces
me invariably referring to- me as the
brother of Oscar Wilde, you know -
''Since l have been married people M
slst on referring to me as Mrs. Leslie's
husband. They forget that she IS Mrs.
Wilde. 1t is excessively annoying" ra
| noticed then that Mrs. Frank Leslie,
to whom awhile ago 1 referred as being
ugly, was excessively annoyed whenever
her husband was treated as the head of
the family. l
HORATIUS H. EGBERT. !
The herald., 1895-04-07

who under the nom de plume of Speranza
did. perhaps, more to stir the Irish ma
tion to revolt in 1S4s than any other per-
son who figured in that gallant but abor-
tive effort.
A study of the history and surround
ings of the two chief characters in this
latest and most horrible of nineteenth GEN.
tury scandals would almost lead one to
the belief that there is possibly great
deal of truth in the theory of Professor
Max Nordeau regarding the degeneracy
of the present generation. London has
certainly furnished the two champion
horrors of the latter part of this century
Jack the Ripper and Oscar Wilde.
The herald., 1895-04-07
Money and Fame

The Letters are always willing to give
out for publication anything which the
public has right to know, says tho
Argonaut Perhaps that IS the eason
some people believe the sto. told arbous
Mr.. Letters meeting with William r..
Howells. According to the chronicler,
Mis-, Letter met Mr.. ii wells Just p lo' 70
The ente tainment dedicating the beauti
full Letter mansion, and extended an in.
formal invitation to The distinguishes
writer to attend the reception. There-
TO e, Mr.. Letter was not expecting this
par. iculatr guest when his daugh er p o.
sented him. Father, she said, 18th is IS
"Glad to me you. sir. said M. Letter;
''well, if you W mt to write anything about
me for your pape any time, just conle
to me and III give you all h fac >. I'D
rather give them to you than have You
& them all wrong" Sss
The herald., 1895-04-07
General Earnsworth Dead

WASHINGTON, April. 6.-General J.
d. Farnsworth of Albany, N. Y, an inti-
mate friend Of Senator Hill. was stricken
with paralysis at the Arlington hotel,
and his condition is SO very serious that
the worst is feared. He and his wife had
been staying at the hotel for sc me time.
General Farnsworth died at 8 20 o clock
tonight. No arrangements for the funeral
have yet been made. He will probably
be taken to Albany for interment.
The herald., 1895-04-07
Why She Is Single

Susan B. Anthony celebrated her
seventy fifth birthday last Saturday. Sac
thus explains why she continues to write
Miss before her name: ffN
''It is because l have not yet hada
man ask me to be his companion. He
has asked me to let him love; and he has
said his home needed a housekeeper, and
that his children-oh, so many -widowers
have said this needed some one to guide
their growing minds. have also had
men tell me that together we could be
very happy-I at home and he at work.
But have never. and shall never, accept.
such proposal.
The herald., 1895-04-07
The Oregon Short Line

ST. PAUL, April 6.-United States Cir.
cult Judge Sanborne today issued an or
der to show cause why separate receiver
should be appointed for the Oregon Short
Line. The o d issue to tn trust es of
the mortgage bonds of the Oregon Short
Line and the Utah Northern railroad
companies and to the receivers OF the
Union Pacific The order is made re-
turnable May 1, and in case they succeed
in showing cause the appontm mt of John
M. Egan as separate receiver will be
nul1ified
The herald., 1895-04-07

Mckinley has visited the south and is
now in New England. He had better
come west if he would know the wants
and sentiments of the whcle country. Tie
Pacific and mountain states are of some
consequence. The people out here want
silver coinage more than anything else.
Mckinley probably feels more at home
among the manufacturers of the east and
the gold bugs of Wall street than he would
among the people of the west.
The herald., 1895-04-07
Got the Sy,or, Ecd

CARSON, New, April 6.-The jury in
the case of Louis Engler VS.. the Western
Union Telegraph company for injuries
received from running into fallen wire,
has given verdict of SIS, 200.
There are no new developments in the
mint shortage. Arrests are expected next
week.