Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-03-08

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General, on Governor Hunn's staff
A steam engine has been installed in
Caulk's dental labratory, as the one
run by gasoline was unable to do the
work.
WILLIAM DIcKERsoN, the liverman
lost valuable horse Tuesday night,
this makes three that he has lost this
winter.
IN the year 1900 Night Waterman
j. f. Trice made "a arrests, from which
the town received $50 in fines and S33
fees-a total of S88
DIED.-The infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs Irving j. Scott, at their residence
in North Milford on Wednesday, Mar
6, 1901, aged one day.
JOS f.. HOLLAND will soon com
mence the erection Of large warehouse
adjoining his present one. He will also
build a railroad siding.
THE Town Council last Tuesday even
ing, re elected Nathaniel Thomas Chief
ofPoli:e and supervisor lof highways
for one year beginning April lst
The Queen Anne's railroad will sell
special lOw-rate excursion tickets to
Baltimore. on morning train, Thursday.
March IT, 1901 Tickets good to return
on the same or following day.
THE Cedar Beach road has been in
better condition for the last few days
the sand was wet and frozen hard If
it could he kept in that condition at all
times the public would appreciate it.
HARRY WINDSOR arrived home from
the West Monday with twenty-five
head of young mules which he had
purchased in Kansas. Charlie is now
at his favorite pasttime - breaking
young mules.
THE work being done by Contractor
Wilson Vineyard on the crib at the
mouth Of the Mispillion, is progressing
rapidly The top has already been re-
moved, and Mr. Vineyard says the rest
will be eXcavated in about six weeks.
The continued dry weather during
February, with very little snow, has
caused the farmers of this community
soiRe concern. In many fields, it is
said, the soil has been blown away and
the roots Of the wheat are exposed
while in other lots the plant is dying.
d. REFS has built a wharf along the
Mispilion river back of his cannery,
which will be n great improvement to
that stream. 1t is about $50 feet long
and $50 feet deep. The work is being
done by Contractor George G. Abbott.
If the wharf was extended to the Wal
nut street bridge, it would be great
advantage to the stream.
WHILE Joseph Draper was driving
on Washington street, Monday last
with two calves in the wagon, the king
bolt broke which cut the front wheels
loose and threw Mr.. Draper from the
wagon. The horse became frightened
and breaking the harness ran away
The animal was caught at the corner
of Walnut and South Front streets, and
outside of a demolished wagon no ser
iOus damage was done.
HERMAN GRIFFITH, who lives with
his mother in North Milford had sad
experience one night last week. After
he had gone to bed, Herman imagined
he heard burglars in the room. Grab
bling his pistol he exclaimed "Look
out, III shoot ~ Just then the weapon
exploded, severely injuring his hand.
Search was made for the supposed thief
who was no where to be found. Now
Herman is a great deal wiser
THE Milford Building Loan Associa-
/ ton last Tuesday evening had So, 10000
and disposed of S24OO at premiums rang
ing from TO ] / per cent. a new
series of stock was opened and num-
Der of shares subscribed for. The as
ISOLATION will soon have demand for
$40, 900 in two loans, which will clean
away all plethora of money for many
month to come The 18th, series will
mature after April payments are made.
A referee trial was! brought by the
heirs of Soimon Matthews, against
Peter l. Lofiand before Esquire Foulk,
Wednesday afternoon to recover the
amount of bill for work done on the
tug boat "ROsalie.n Mr.. Lofiand was
represented by Alexander DAILY, anC
the Matthews heirs by Watson Harrng
ton. The referees DIR. Robt. Watson
Henry Abbott and Frank Burris, gavu
judgment in favor of the estate of Mr.
Matthews.
r w. G. ABBOTT has the contract 70
2 another vessel which will be built a
J his yard in Milford. The vessel is +
be different from any other ever built il
Milford. 1t is termed scow schOone
and will be built with a fiat bottom
Length of keel so feet, beam 26 feet
depth of hole feet The material vii
be Delaware white-oak, Georgia an,
= Florida pine. The contract is wit
Captain HENDERSON and Eugene Cath
rail- of Philadelphia. She will be use
to ply between Milford and Phlade
phia.
WHEN the Constable went to get tn
o two horses of Alexander Pullen, whic
had been stalled in Call's stable, to el
Il pose at public sale on Friday last, the
were found to be missing. The slap
in the stable door had been drawn AN
the horses stolen the night before TT
animals were then offered for sale ju
as they ran, and were purchased /
Fisher Pierce for $14.0O. Suspicion f
the theft pointed to William Pulle
the youngest son of Alexander. Dete
tive Barney McVey was sent for, and
search was made for William, but
had skipped the gutter. He was afte
wards captured at Houston, as he W
80 about 20 board a trHin, and was takt
to Dover Jail, where he remained Ov
= Sunday. On Monday he was reeas
!; on bail for his appearance at Court
an Stops the Cough and Works off the Col
Laxative BrOmo-Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price
nts.