Smyrna times., 1872-10-09

The workmen engaged on the Government pier
at Iewes stuck last week for an increase of pay,
and il is thought they were successful for they soon
resumed.
The Steamboat line from Lewes is again with
drawn. 1t is said that the boat was not adapted TO
the route and that better one will be procured and
put at early day.
The Wilmington EUery Erening appeared on the
lst inst in an enlarged form, by the addition Of
another column TO each page. 1t Is now one o! the
largest size penny papers.
DIR. ]. B. Smith, vino principal of the ST.
Augustine colored school at Raleigh, North Carolina,
and who was poisoned IN that city the lst inst.
was formerly of this State
The barn of A. F. Norton, near Milford,
recently struck by lightning aud two horses knocked
down. The barn of Mr.. Garrett l.. Hynson was
also struck and the tmbers shivered considerably.
The Committee appointed at the last session of
the NJ. f. Conference, to arrange for the holding of
Sunday School Institute in each of the several
districts OF the Conference, meets at Milford, to-day.
The Smyrna Library Association last week put
nearly two hundred more new books on the shelves,
comprising all the newest standard novels. together
with some of the best scientific, religious and art
works exlant
Mrs. Mary NJ. Eaton, aged 64 years and resi-
dent of Kent county, Md, fell dead last week IN
Middetown while passing TO the breakfast table.
She visiting Mr.. James A. Morris, her son-in-
law of that town.
Mrs, Mary Walker, the oldest lady, but one, in
this town, died rather Unexpectedly on Thursday
last. She the widow ui the late George Walkcr,
who, Nenty five years ago. Of the leading
merchants Of the town.
George w Ingram Real Estate Agent at Middle
town has sold to Mrs Charles Polk, Geo Reynold :
frrn, twomiles from MddIctown-prce not named :;
also house and lot N Odessa OF +. e.. SlIdham, to
Richard Long, for SSOn
| A NJ. f.. Church at st. Johnstown Sussex
county, was dedicated on Sunday week. The
building is very handsome one, aud cost about
$500. Rev. J. B. Mann, the interchangeable Pastor
Is entdled to great credit for tins enterprise.
Some four years ago Mr.. Goodman purchased the
old Garrlsche farm, south side Of Wilmington, for
| S26,OO0. The EueTy EUening learns that he has
sold 1t to the Lobdel Car Wheel Company for S76-
0O0 realizing the handsome advance Of S50000 in
lou: years.
The committee in the "Elkton scandal case
have had several meetings, To make inVestlg ation
| The Reverend gentleman conducted his own cast
IN person. lie made oath to his innocence before
Justice Howard, of Elkton. AT the investigation
/ IN Baltimore the testimony conflicting.
The steamer iodine collided with an unl nowr
schooner at twelve O'Clock Sunday night off Five
FAthom light, opposite Mrspllion Creek Tn,
schooner is reported sunk, but he were saved
| The steamer suffered damage To bow and rigging
and was repaired at the railroad pier, at Lewes.
Two girls OF Wilmington, names not given, ageC
about 10 years lett their homes Saturday Las
and have not since been heard FROM Their friend,
are IN great distress about them. The genera
supPosIonI that they have gone off on some gi-sF
escapade, from which it is to be hoped they vii
speedily return.
Rev. DR.. Morscll, Of 'his town, proposes I,
organIzr young mems B bIe Class TO meet at th,
| Episcopal Church every Sabbath afternoon, at 3
O'Clock, To which he invites the young men oi III,
town. The Bible will he treated in subjects rathe
than chapers-the creation, the food the confusion
OF tongues, &c.
! On Friday night last the tailoring shop nf Mr.
Nicholas GrCwcr, tCayton, was entered aud robbed
of about yards of Millaeu gray kersev, par OF
black pants and vest. &c. Mr.. DanI Thompson
was also robbed the night of quarter oi
beef, Sc MIR. G oiF.rs good reward Tor the
apprehension of the thief
Mrs. McNIH, married lady Of 7th street
wilmington, became crazy last week and set her
house on fire and then INTO the street and threw
stones through the windows of her own and other
houses. She also made assaults upon passers by nd
continued her rawlings until the pllice took her IN
charge. The flames were extngulshcd before much
damage was done to the house.