The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-27
MILFORD NEWS ITEMS.
Occurrences, in the Lively Town on
MispiIliOn.

MILFORD, Oct. 2G.-The worst and most
prolonged wind and rain storm of the
season is still prevailing here The wind
has been blowing from the northeast
since Friday, increasing until last night
when it blew perfect gale, and rain fell
in torrents all night. The tides are
higher than at any time this year. Boats
are being rowcd in the easternAnl of
North Front street. No vessels have
been reported ashore as yet
Ducks are on the shores in great M
bers, and duck gunners are bagging quite
number daily.
Mr.. Charles Williams and Mrs. A. $.
Gillis of Salisbury, Nd, have returned
to their homes after attending the
funeral OF their nephew, Master Walter
Williams, who was buried yesterday in
the Odd Fellows Cemetery, the services
being conducted by the Rev. 7. f. Mar
tindalc.
Master Elmer Williams is visiting re,a-
tives in Salisbury, Md.
Mr. W. A. Humes and Mr.. B. T. 3.
Woodal are in Philadelphia this week on
business.
The new steamer Endeavorer is ex
pected to-day and will make her first trip
to Philadelphia on Thursday next.
Mr.. Maurice McKim OF Oregon, who
has been visiting his father, Rev. J. S.
McKim of this town, left for his home
on Saturday.
Mr.. r. F. Slime Of Catasauqua, Pa, is
in Milford looking after his business in
terests. He is one of the owners of the
Central Hotel.
Messrs. Pierce and Carmean are at
Lewes this week putting in new heater
for Mr.. G. II. Maui. This firm is making
a speciality Of this class Of work and
giving general satisfaction to all con-
cerned.
| J.J Heckort, representing Gossler &
Co., lumber merchants, of Philadelphia,
is spending few days here on business.
DR.. j. L. Pratt and wife have returned
from the wedding Of Miss Cooch and Mr..
schoolfeld at Cooch's Bridge
Captain c. Il. Smith, who has been
visiting his home here, returned to At
lantic City yesterday, where his vessel is
awaiting.
Mrs. Mark G. Lohand is visiting rela-
tives in Philadelphia and Camden, N. J.
President OF Town Council l. S.
Truitt, Mrs. Truitt and son Hiram re-
turned Saturday after an extended trip
in Guilford, n. y, visiting Mrs Truitts
mother at that point and other relatives
in other cities in New York Mrs. Truitt
is very much better, having recovered
from successful operation, which took
place about three months ago, by DR..
Borton of Philadelphia.
What might have proved very seri-
GUS and probably fatal accident occurred
this morning. The four-year-old-son Of
Mr.. W. Y. Sipple was upstairs with Mrs.
Sipplc, and the child was ransacking in
an old trunk belonging to one of his
older brothers, and got hold Of an revolt
yer, and, thinking it was a toy pistol
pulled the trigger and the pistol went
off, the ball striking Mrs. Sipplc in the
right side, striking the steels in her dress
and glancing off. She was unharlned,
but terribly frightened. The ball was
found on the floor afterward.
Mr.. Daniel Hirsch is having the old
trees pulled out Of the building lot he re-
Gently purchased of the Causey estate
on Causey avenue, preparatory to the
erection of handsome dwelling. He
contempates building in the spring.
Miss Anna Mosten of Tomah Wis, is
visiting Mrs. R. B. Roudebush.
Spipc are reported quite plentiful by
our local sportsmen.