Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24

Peace, J. B. Foard.
The Pharmaceutical Association OF
Delaware will hold its annual meeting in
Milford at Armory Hall. On May 9Th.
The cold weather this week has made the
shad seek deep waters and the toot-toot of
the fisherman's horn has been much mis-
sed in town.
james M. Gordy, who was convicted OF
the murder of his wife, at his trial in
Georgetown, last week. was sentenced on
Saturday to be hung June II.
/ The Young Men s Social Club Of Chesa
peake City have indefinitely postponed the
ball. to have been given Monday evening.
because of thedeath of Miss Emma Reed
John Thomas, colored man employe
at the Kaolin works at Hockessin, was
struck in the head by wrench on Tuesday
and almost instantly killed. He leaves a
| wife and several chIIuren.
The dead body of John W. Hamilton,
aged S5 years, was found in the stable Of
Levi C. Bird in Wilmington Wednesday
l morning. Hamilton had been drinking.
and the Coroner decided that he had COM
mitted suicide by taking poison.
| st. Anne's P. e. Church elected the
following vestrymen on Easter Monday to
serve the ensuing year. Senior Wardens,
81. N. Willis and H. A. Nowland; Yestry
men, J. B. Foard, A. M. Chamberlain, Geo
V. Peverely, VIM. g. Lockwood, NJ. N. Will
Its, N. ]. Williams and Stephen Boyer.
The Delaware Construction Company of
Wilmington. has contracted with the Navy
Department to construct 129 culverts
through the causeway to Cob dock, in the
United States Navy Yard at Brooklyn.
The work will cost $4,000 and the con-
struction is to be begun at once and to be
finished as soon as practicable.
AN investigation will be made of the
charges made by Christine Eisenherdt and
Lena Zellner, formerly nurses at the Della
ware State Hospital for the Insane at Farm
hurst, against DR., Hammond, of the institu
ton. The regular meeting of the Board of
Trustees will be held in a few weeks. DR..
Hanker. the resident physician, will request
the two nurses to tell all they know about
| the all eyed cruel treatment of patients.
DIR. L. s. ConwelI, of Camden, and DR..
T. G. Moore. of Smyrna, have been appoin
| ted members of the Kent County Pension
Board by Commissioner of Pensions Fl. G.
Evans. DR.. Conwell succeeds DR.. ]. II.
Wilson, Republican, who has been men,
Der of the board for twelve years, and DIR.
| Moore succeeds E. s. Anderson, Democrat
The conservation Of the Rt. Rev. John
J. Monaghan as bishop Of the diocese of
Wilmington of the Roman Catholic Church,
| will take place May 9th, in the Pro-Cath-.
edial of St. Peter in. Wilmington. The cere
monies will be conducted by Cardinal Glib
bons, assisted by the retiring Bishop Rev.
A. Curtis and the Bishop of Charleston.
The service will begin at 1880 A. M. and
continue until P. NJ. Admission to the
ceremonies will be by ticket.
The beautiful Easter lilies, which Mr.
| and Mrs. VIM. Taylor SO munifcently pro-
yided for the decorations in the M. E.
Church, were on Monday presented by
| them to the sick and aged ones of the con-
gregation who were not able to attend the
public worship and the same sweet incense
of the Easter service pervades many homes
in town this week where these beautiful
plants are blooming.
Easter was appropriately observed in
the Presbyterian Church at Port Penn. 1t
was prettily decorated with flowers and
potted plants. In the evening an elaborate
exercise was rendered by the Sunday
School, Victorious King" Each class took
some part either in recitations or singing.
The infant class had service especially
prepared for them. There were many pres
ent and all passed off we'll. 1t was per-
feet day, bright and beautiful.
THE OLD STAND UNDER New MANAGE
MENr. Having leased the Blacksmith Shop
formerly occupied by Jno. T. Gears, on
East Main St., and engaged Harry Riggs as
foreman, 1 am prepared to do all kinds of
Black Smith Jobbing, and will make a
speciality of Horse Shoeing in all its
branches. Satisfaction guaranteed at prices
to suit these 1897 times. All we ask is
chance to please you, and we will do the
rest THEODORE KUMPEL, East Main Street,
Middletown, Delaware.
Mrs. Eliza Devereaux while returning
home from church Sunday evening, fell
4 t,o, al
accidently by lad who was playing with
another boy, and being intent upon his
play, stepped backward and agaiust her
just as she was passing. 1t was very un-
fortunate accident. Mrs. Deveraux is quite
an elderly lady, and several years ago. had
an accident which so disabled her that she
has since only been able to get about by
the aid of crutches. She has the sympathy
of many friends in her affiiction.
The Town Commissioners have given
notice that one mem ber of the Board of
Light and Water Commission will be elect
ed on Monday May 8, to succeed DIR. T. II.
Gilpin. The election will be held in the
Board of Trade Rooms, South Broad street,
mum W " CiOOh III. 1NfcIy td4 payer
| whether man or women is entitled to vote
at this election. The term of office is five
years. Commissioners also give notice that
May Srd will be Appeal Day, when the
Town Council will hear appeals from the
town Assessments.
Freezing Weather and the Fruit Crop.
Ice nearly half an inch thick formed
here Monday night and there have been
heavy frosts every night and the fruit crop
is believed to be seriously injured. There
are so few peach trees in this neighborhood
however, that the loss of that crop will not
be heavily felt. But the peach growers in
Kent and Sussex counties are blue over
their prospects, which were very fine until
this week. The crop in some localities will
be total failure, but in others the crop is