Smyrna times., 1876-10-18


Hamilton, of Maryland, Hon. r. f. Bayard,
Hon. Chas. B. Lore, Hon. Charles Brown,
Hon. Cove Salisbury, Hon. Eli Salisbury
and others, will be present and address the
meetings to be held in the afternoon and
evening of the day. Gov. Cochran and
Hon. James Williams will also be present.
Dell Noblit, who, as far as known, is the
oldest citizen of Wilmington, will celebrate
his ninety-ninth birthday on " Delaware
Day October 10Th. His birthday and the
day chosen for Delaware at tho Exposition
falling together, Mr.. Noblit's sons in Phila-
delphia have communicated with Mayor
Whltcley, of Wilmington, suggesting that
their father come up with the City Council
in the special car on that day to the Expo
sltlon. Arrangements to that effect have
| accordingly been made, the Commercial
says.
superintendent Groves has been trying
to get the State authorities to make some
| arrangement for the school children to
visit the Centennial, but it seems that
nothing can be done unless the Legislature
were i'll session. Gov. Cochran writes to
him as follows: 1t would be very gratifying
to me to sec every child in the State on
| the Centennial Grounds on " delaware
| Day." but how to accomplish the matter
do not know. 1t is the poor children |
feel the most interest in. Parents, who
are able to take their children, | hope will
do so, and small contribution from each
school district would enable many poor
little fellow to visit the Centennial Exhibi-
ton.
Messick, the Milford desperate, who last
week threatened to shoot James DcIerson,
Is now in Dover Jail to await 4 trial at the
approaching term of the Superior Court
| Says the Delaraean: This is the same
Messicll who was married three or four
years ago, but his wife could not live with
him and they separated. Aftcrward
Messick saw her, in company with other
young people, walking with young man
named John Lofand, whom he shot in the
leg, for which he was committed to Dover
Jail. lie however soon succeeded in cscap-
ing from jail, and has been running at large
ever since, having threatened to kill any
one that molested him. But last week
Sheriff Cooper ordered his arrest at all
hazards.
RICHARD HARRINGTON RETUINS.-Richard
Harrington, charged with completely in the
safe burglary conspiracy, at Washington,
and also indicted on one or two other char
ges related to that affair, returned to Will
mington last Wednesday afternoon. Says
the Co0mercjd: Upon reaching Whining
ton, Mr.. Harrington went directly to the
Marshafs office, in the Custom House, and
gave himself up. Having been advised OF
his coming, that officer took him before U
S. Commissioner Smith, who held him in
$4,000 bail, for his appearance before the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
This being furnished by DR.. Henry Ridgely
of Kent county, his iather-in-law, he was
released, and went down the State on tho
6.3j p. NJ, train.
1t Is understood that Harrington S friend,
are confident Of his acquIttal, since the
result Of the recent trial of Gen. Babcock
BURGLARS AT SUMMIT BRIDGE.-Last We'd
nesday night, late, four men driving tive
, horses to a jump scat carriage, drove to the
north side Of the canal at Summit Bridge
and there hitched the team. They pro
ceeded in the direction of S. w. Clements
hotel and on calling Mr.. c. up one of The
party asked and obtained a room. On Mr.
G. returning to close the door three NOR,
men came up and asked for q room Pre-
senting pistol at his head, they then pro
ceeded to handcuf him, and went to tn,
! room Of tho bartender, whom they tied, Sc
that he could not get away, and then robbed
: the house of some $500. They then started
for their team, on the other side of tn,
: draw bridge, but the tender, having hi
suspicious aroused, turned the draw of
thus leaving them without any means o
= conveyance to get away with. The paftie
+ Immediately made tracks, in another direc
+ ton, swearing vengeance on the bridg
. tenders head. The next morning Nj
) Clements in company with Mr.. Jane
| IL =,
of the owner of tho term, supposing it to b
the property of Samuel Eastborn. Passin
the livery stables of Dickinson & Bro, tn
= horses were recognized by Mr.. d. and wer
y of course given in his charge.