Smyrna times., 1873-03-26

Among the graduates OF the Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy, last week, was Mr.
Edward Jefferson, son of Thos. X. Jefferson
of this town. A. B. Bishop and James [
Wood, two other Delawareans, also gradu
ated.
Rev. L. G. Matlack, the new pastor of Grac,
Church. Wilmington, was married to Mis-
Stephenson, of Port Deposit, on Thursday last
and was welcomed to his future residence il
Wilmington, that evening, by the members o
the church.
An old gun found in tearing away the oil
depot at Wyoming, one day last week, was &C
cideDtally discharged whilst in the hands of
man named Pyle, and Mr. Cooley wa
severely wounded in the neck thereby. 1t wa
narrow escape.
Rev. 1. G. Murphy pastor of the NJ E
Church at Frankford, Pa, and formerly pasto
of the NJ. f. Church of this town, sails fO
Europe on the 2nd of April On Wednesday
of last week his friends presented him with !
purse Of 81 900 in gold.
A party Of gentlemen have leased eighteen
acres of land near Hockessin, a few miles west
of Wilmington, for a period of ten years, with
the privilege of purchasing the same) in order
to obtain supplies of marble, lime stone and
koalin of which there are large deposits.
| Rev. Fielder Israel, of Wilmington, is pre-
ment towards religious liberty was inaugurated
| by Delaware instead of Maryland, as is the
commonly received opinion. When finished il
will be read before the Historical Society.
Examination will be held at School District
No. and l07, in this town, as follows: Miss
Lizzie PARROTS School Thursday and Friday,
9th and 2Sth. Mr.. Thomas B. Johns School
Friday afternoon, %, Monday, 3lst, Tuesday,
lst OF April. The public are invited to attend
BY the report of the Jail Commissioners OF
New Castle CO., read before the Levy Court
on Wednesday last, it appears that carpet has
been woven by the convicts to the value OF
81 $50. IA, which, after deducting expenses OF
all kinds, leaves a nett profit to the county OF
$645, 90.
| General Hancock has designated Tuesday,
April 22nd, as the day on which he can be In
Wilmington to transfer the Delaware Battle
Flags to the Historical Society. The presen-
tation will take place at the Opera House and
number of distinguished officers will be pre-
sent from other States.
The barque JeaS LaSSen, from London for
Philadelphia, went ashore at Indian River
Inlet on Thursday last. The Captains wife
and daughter, the lst and ID mates and two
seamen were drowned. The bodies of the wife
and daughter were washed ashore on Friday
and inferred at Lewes on Saturday.
A young man in Wilmington, last Sunday,
leaped into the Christiana river, from the
Market st. bridge, after saying good bye
to some companions, with real intention 70
commit suicide, but finding the water very cold
and seeing that his friends were making no
effort to save him, he swan ashore and sneaked
home.
VIM. Edwards, the oldest pilot on Delaware
waters, died on the llth inst, aged "a years
He was born at Lewes, in l788 and has been
actively engaged since 1910. He has resided
in Philadelphia, since 1921. He was soldier
of the war of 1872, and was wounded during
the bOmbardment by the British, of the fort
near Lewes.
Another Building and Loan Association was
organized in Dover last week, called the
Citizens b. & l.. Ass n of Dover The officers
are DIR. Ridgely, President w L.. Cannon
Vice President; WIN. Denney, Jr., Treasurer ;
and William 5. Wilson, Secretary. Upwards
OF 1850 shares of stock have already been
subscribed
The Workingmens COOPERATIVE Building
and Loan Association of Wilmington which
proposed to establish a town to lie called
"Sumnerville," near the city, together with
a car factory, and several other things, has
collapsed and disbanded The failure to Dor.
row $4,000 was the feather that broke the
camels back.
A Mr.. Harris, of Wilmington, became
raving madman last week, and in attempting
to take him to Kirkb brides Hospital, be got
away and ran to the depot, where he scattered
men right and left before he was captured, on
Saturday. He was first taken to New Castle
Jail for safety, but whilst there he tore up the
floor Of his cell and created havoc with every
thing distructable.
Last week the House, at Dover, passed
bill incorporating the Frankford aud George.
town Railroad, and granting it State aid to the
extent of $20O00O. The road is projected to
run from GeOgetown, Sussex County, South
ward, by FrankfoTd to the State line, there to
join with corresponding efforts in Worcester
county, Md, which will carry the road to
Berlin, in that county.
A set of Wilmingtonians, known as the CO
operative car-buIlderS, have been prospecting
all over the country for several months looking
for site to establish car factory. They go
among the Pennsylvania towns and are dined
and wined in good style, and each town thinks
it has captivated them. 1t seems to US that
if they really mean business it wouldn't take
them all winter to strike site.
The foot-bridge across the creek at Milford,
opposite the new NJ. Il. Church, has no banis-
ters, and one night last week Mrs. Isaac Belts,
an aged lady, walked off into the water. She
was rescued without having received much in
jury. A young lady and gentleman, too much
occupied to give heed to their steps," also
walked overheard the next night and had to
founder in the mud until rescued.
Lizzie Smith, attempted suicide in Will
mingtOn last Monday evening about clock,
intending to throw herself in Christiana Greek
from the Third street bridge, but was caught
in the act by Rev. j. A. Dahleen. She threw
her shawl and muff in the river first. Fallen
virtue and remorse are assigned as the cause.
Her parents are respected people, and they
have taken her home since the attempt.
And now comes the statement from New
Castle that the Tasker Company will save
one hundred thousand dollars per year Just in
hauling expenses alone by moving to that town.
1t cost them $l20,000 year in Philadelphia
Add this $l00,000 TO the $4,000 saved in
taxes and we have $l30,000 The company
will sdre fortune every year by going to New
Castle, in addition to the one they make
What place is New Castle,