Smyrna times., 1872-12-04

Sunday School Association of the New Castle
fresbytery will be held in the Presbyterian Church
IN Milford, on Monday and Tuesday next, the 9th
and IOth inst. Al least seven prominent ministers
Will participate in its exercises, and ngements Is
have been made with the railroads for excursion
tickets at twothirds the regular fare.
Rev. Cyrus Huntington, of Dover, Rev. Samuel
Murdoch, ni FELTON,, and Col. j. Y. Fouk of Nil.
lord, committee appointed by the Presbyterv.
organized Presbyterian church at Harrington last
week. The society OF that place have u new church
building in process of construction and expect il 1.
be one of the handsomCst on the Peninsula.
John O'Byrne's lecture in this town, last Wednes.
day evening, was not largely attended, but was
highly approximately by those who did attend. Still he
had larger audience than usually attend lectures,
and ne Will doubtless have full house on the 26th
INST, when he has kindly consented TO lecture for
The Ladies' Mite Society OF the NJ. f.. Church.
The DelaUdredn says that a negro ma med Glasgow
Dowhham Tell dead while passing along one of the
streets of FELTON, last Monday. Coroner Cats held
an inquest, when post mOrtem examination, con.
Quoted by DIR. dargadine, took place, and the iury
found that death in this case was caused by conges
ton ot the lungs, induced by the excessive use of
liquor.
The representatives. Of the press in Wilmington
held meeting on Monday to pay their respects to
the memory Of Mr.. Greeley. c. p Johnson presi-
ded, and J. M. Emerson acted Secretary and
Committee on resolutions. w. T.. Croasdale, Howard
VI. Jenkins. Maris Taylor, G. w. Vernon and II
Kau drew up an appropriate series, which were
adopted.
The Grard Jury Of New Castle county, in their
report TO the Court last week. state thut there is
large increase of crime since the May Term, and
hnd very large portion of the bills to originate
from violation Of the License Laws. The sale Of
intoxicating liquors IN an illegal manner is in
great measure the cause of this ea riul increase in
crime, and especially is the violation Of hotel license
growing evil" $40 true bills were found.
Several business changes have, or will shortly,
take place in this town. McMullen g. Beckett.
carriage makers, have dissolved, and Mr.. McMullen
continues the business Mr.. Geo. w TAYLOR has
purchased the mill property Of Mr.. William Sharp
ana WIN put IN steam power in the Spring, when he
'hal have obtained possession. We are not advised
as to ms line OF business. Mr.. P. Kemp. grocer,
has leased Mr.. Farrell's handsome new building and
will occupy it shorty.
Conductor Anthony Rue, who was held responsible
by the Coroner's jury for the late railroad accident
on the r., w. y b. X. K. was arrested by and for
Whom the Coroner had issued a warrant of arrest
arrived IN Wilmington in company with Detective
aggart, on Saturday evening, ard conducted 10
Esquire Puhl's Office, where he gave bail in the sum
OF Two thousand dollars to the charge before
me Drand Jury OF the next tenn OF Court. Philip
QuIgley was his bondsInan.
Three horses have died within the last day or two
IN and near this town. Mr.. WIN. w. Nelson, one
of our well known farmers, has lost a valuable
animal tor which he had but recently refused S25U
hesSrs. WIN. A. x l. II. FAIRIES, undertakers. lost
one oi Their span of blacks Monday and Mr. A. IL
W Hson lost one NJ his livery hnTses on Sunday
hr' resulted from the ep'zOot 1t was over.
worked by one o! his hands. The Messrs F's was
tlcNed on the nose by his companion whilst sick in
"e s'a9le, ana Mr. "'s slipped his hip joint whilst