Evening journal., 1899-09-11

HOUSES WANTED IN TOWNSEND.
DEATH OF A YOUNG MAN GIVES
RISE TO FATAL THIRTEEN
STORIES.
Townsend, Sept. 9.-Miss Gertrude
Hutchison, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Hutchison, of near town, gave
a watermelon party the other evening.
The affair was in honor of her guest,
Miss Marie Baldwin, of Annapolis, Md
The party proved most delightful to all
present, Miss Hutchison being a charm
ing hostess. Among those present
were the Misses Emma Smith, Marie
Baldwin. Lizzie Savin. Elma Finley,
Carrie Watts, Mary Money, Ethel Ma
loney and Nettie Smith, Messrs. Leon
ard Dickinson. Heston Atwell, Sereck
S. Wilson, Roy Hutchison, Joseph
Jones, Levy Atwell, Archibald Finley,
Frank Hess. Samuel Townsend and
Wilmer Fennimore.
Townsend's outlook for the future
with the new buildings now being
erected, promises more commodious
and possibly better stores. What is
most needed at present is some six or
eight-roon houses. Many have Of late
been canvassing the town in search Of
good houses large enough for their
families. The capitalists Of Townsend
should know that without their invest
ment OF money and assistance the town
must remain in a stagnant condition.
Many gunners throng the marshes
here in search of the festive "reedy,
and from what can be learned Of re-
turning delegations, the quest is en-
tirely successful Contrary to expec-
tations the birds are found to be in
choice condition, although their ap-
pearance is deceiving. Many fine
strings of birds are brought to Town
send The usual number of cunning
accidents have not yet been reported
out they are expected.
Since the death of Louis Gill some
remarkable stories Of incidents occur
ring just previous to his demise are be-
ing told and discussed. One Of the
statements given circulation is to The
effect that Mr.. Gill was Of party o.
thirteen young people which was ou
boating recently, while another story
so generally afoat is that the young
man was a member of a social clul
Of thirteen which went to Woodland
Beach only few weeks since.
The cannery has been completell
gorged with tomatoes ever since Mon
day of last week, and vast stacks of tn
fruit may be seen in all parts Of tn
yard, and it is an unusual sight to Sc
such quantities. It is estimated tina
10000 baskets Of fruit were in tn
cannery yard on Tuesday, while ther
could still be seen a great line q
teams, all of which were conveyin
the fruit to the factory.
The colored people are still holdin
meetings nightly in a tent on sout
street near their church. Conversion
have been reported nearly every nigh
The meetings are said to be very sue
cessful.
Some Of the local Democrats want {
run Admiral Dewey for president. Th
local politicians might as we'll vote fc
Mckinley and be done with it, Dewe
is first-class Mckinley Republican.
Miss Marie Baldwin, of Annapoli
Nd, has been spending several days &
the guest of Miss Gertrude Hutchisoi
George Spruance, of Smyrna, hi
been visiting friends in this section.
Miss Elizabeth Hopkins, of Middl
town, is visiting Mrs. George Pinder.
Miss Jennie Wood, of Colts, Md,
visiting here.
Miss Oneida Wilson, of West Che
ter, has been visiting here.
Miss Sadie Pinder has returned
Clayton.
Miss Alice Watts has returned fro
a visit to Baltimore.