Middletown transcript., 1900-03-31

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from shooting any game birds. Th
order was issued last riiay.
Business men of Chestertown, Nd,
are now bidding strongly to secure
shirt factory there. The principal oh
stacle was found to be a scarcity o
labor, but personal canvass has beeI
made and this trouble has been over
come. The plan includes the erection
Of brick building 30x60 feet, twC
stories high, heated by hot water
lighted by electricity and equipped will
all modern conveniences and appliances
The start will be made with 81
machines.
George FL. Boyee, postmaster at Con
cord, Sussex county, mysteriously dis
appeared from his home about two
weeks ago and nothing has been heard
from him since. An examination OF
the post Office accounts showed a short
age Of $40, which amount was paid by
relatives, but such a small shortage
could not have been an incentive to bis
disappes rance. Mr.. Boyes was well,
known about Seaford, having lived
there for ten years, ard it is feared he
has met with foul play.
The steamer Sassafraa, of the Tolches-
ter Steamboat Company, which is
tempo rarily plying between Port De,
posit and Baltim ore, on Wednesday
night after giving the signal for the
drawbridge Of the Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore railroad to
open started up the river and before the
draw could be thrown off, she ran into
it, tearing away the pilot house smoke
stack, steampipe and walking beam.
The steamer was towed to Havre de
Grace.
Howard P. Williams, of St. August
inc, Md, and Miss Mary T. Davidson,
Of near Elkton, were married Thurs
day evening by Rev. G. S. Conway, of
Bethel Church. The ceremony was
performed at the residence Of the
pride's parents. The house was pref
lily trimmed with potted plants, green s
md ribbon. The bride was becomingly
sttired in pearl Lansdowne with white
,affeta applique trimmings and carried
Only the immediate fami-
les we're present. The happy cotple |
will make their future home at Kaolin,
pennsylvania.
Under the will Of Mrs. Sarah Esther
Iummins, Of Smyrna, who died re-
ently, SIS 900 is left to the Delaware
'tate Hospital at Farnhurst. This is
he first legacy that institution has |
ver received. Mrs. Cummins' uncle,
Nathaniel Williams, was one Of the
irst trustees of the hospital. The |
Episcopal Cemetery, Of Smyrna, under
he will received 81, 900, and 81 900 is
eft to other charities. Mrs. Cummins
.lso left a number of legacies to rela,
ives. She was the daughter Of the
ate Hon. James Williams, of Smyrna,
nd widow Of William Polk Cummins.
Mrs. Cummins left considerable
,ststei
Despite the efforts o. the police and
nd railroad detectives who have been
n the lookont.-an organized gang of
hieves has successfully robbed freight
ars eh route from Philadelphia to
owns In the lower part of this State
or come time. On Saturday the police
'rrested John Cunningham, George
oeyton and Edward Rash, charged
With the robbery. Cunningham con-
essed and on the information given by
he prisoner, Dominick Laubacher, Of
was arrested, charged
With buying stolen goods. The alleged
hieves IRE about II years old. The
,lan Of the thieves was to ride to Gray's
Ferry on a freight train and then break
he seal Of south-bound freight train.
When the train started boxes of mer-
handise wonld be kicked out and some
ime later gathered up by the gang and
disposed of. The goods that could not
'e disposed Of readily would be buried
nd sold whenever the opp ,rtunity pre-
ented.