Evening journal., 1899-10-03
GIVEN UP FOR LOST

DOWN IN THE lLL-FATED
SCHOONER PATTERSON.
Milton Oct 2.-It is believed that
Captain John Fowler, with his wife,
daughter and crew OF the Inflated
schooner Patterson, have gone to the
bottom of the Atlantic. The vessel
left Philadelphia on August s, with l.
900 tons of coal bound for Savannah.
Since then no tidings have been had Of
it. All who are interested in vessel or
crew have abandoned hope. Captain
John Fowler was a native of this town,
and leaves a mother, four brothers and
one sister. He was 80 years Of age.
Mrs. Cora Fowler his wife, was 80
years of age. The daughter, years Of
age, was bright little girl, full Of wit,
vivacity and life
The first funeral service was held in
the NJ. P. Church on Sunday last, and
the first interment made in that ceme-
terry. The obsequies we're those of Ne
hemiah Abbott, who died suddenly at
his residence in Nanticoke hundred,
aged 20 years 6 months and IL days
The services were conducted by Rev.
G. Edward Brown.
On Saturday morning at Springfield
cross roads the remains Of Razmenel
Walls, infant son Of B. Frank Walls
and wife. Of near Milton, we're in
humed. Rev. ]. S. Wilson officiated.
Eunice Catharine Webb, wife of
George F. Webb, died at her residence
near Ellendale on Friday. aged Al
years, months and IA days Funeral
services were held at Shingle school
house on Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Mitchell,
officiating, and the remains were de-
posted in Banning's private burial
ground.
Bennett Warren, of Slaughter Neck,
died at his home of general debility,
aged 76 years months and IL days.
On Saturday, in front of the Ponder
House, the real estate Of Andrew J.
Holland, deceased, was sold by his ex-
ecutor, William F. Holland Lot No. 1
being the mansion farm and containing
1O7 acres, was purchased by Mrs. H. F
Taylor for 81 ,000 Lot No. 2, contain.
ing AZ acres and 60 square perches. was
bought by H. f. Taylor for $3.50. Lot
No. 8. containing 81 acres and 13l
square perches, was bought by w. F
Holland for s31O Lot No. 4. contain
ing acres and 1876 square perches. wal
purchased by Captain H. T. Burton fol
SIS. The sale aggregated S1,s35.
The Milton depository of the Lewe
National Bank, under the management
of William Conwel. has been in sue
cessful operation six months. Durinl
the tomato season the business hal
been large, and the bank has been KEEP
open a portion Of each day
Alfred Robinson's cannery shut dow
on Thursday for want of cans. Tn
pack has been $4,000. Tomatoes ar
plentiful, but there is no demand 70
them anywhere. The steamer En-
deavor came down to the mouth of tn
Broadkiln on Thursday to look at tn
place at which the new mouth is Pre-
posed to be cut across the beach. Sh
returned the same day.
James Van, while attempting to eros
the railroad tracks, was caught bS
tween two cars, one of which was bacl
ing down to the other, and one Of hi
legs was brady bruised. though I
bones were broken. DR.. Hopkins an
son rendered the necessary medici
treatment
The extra trains which have bee
running during the Summer over Il
Queen Anne road have stopped, and Il
regular Winter schedule is in effect
William Stevens has been electl
janitor of the public school building
Mrs. Alena Richardson. nee Atlxir
returned home on Thursday.
Erasmus Stevenson, who has be,
away twenty years, is now visiting h
sister in Milton and friends in Broa
kiln.
The drain pipes have been laid fro