Smyrna times., 1878-12-25

Geo. Draper, colored, recently convicted
of murder in the second degree. for killing
John Wilson at Middletown, was placed in
the pilory at New Castle, Saturday, in a
binding snow storm and afterwards re-
ceived sixty lashes in accordance with his
sentence. He will now be imprisoned for
life.
FEVER IN WILMINGToN.-The Ercry Ecen-
ing says: There is probably more typhoid
and remittent fever in this city Just now
than was ever before known, and while
some attribute it to the water we drink the
majority of those discussing the matter
| connect the fever with the flooding of the
marshes around the city, which preceded
| its outbreak"
a large barn, owned by Samuel Harrng-
| ton, of FELTON,, was destroyed bv fire on
| Wednesday night. During the fire his
house was robbed of S35 in money and
various articles. The house was set on fire
in four different places while the barn was
burning. Mr.. II. was in FELTON, and his
| wife in Milford at the time leaving 10 one
at home. The burning of these buildings
is clearly the work of an incendiary, and
| the citizens of that section should take
steps to prevent further destruction. A
few nights before the barn of VIM Pool,
near Canterbury, was burned together with
his prevender. In both cases the families
were away from home.
GEN. WOODALL TO RETURN-We are graft.
fed to learn that Gen. Daniel WoOodall
will soon return to Delaware. lie has
made good all his creditors, who have
therefore generously forgiven him, and he
will again come among his old friends, and
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he redeems his character. All who knew
the General believe in his integrity, though
he was led to one mistake and they will
give him the right hand of friendship anc
aid him with their sympathies until he l.
restored to all the honor and credit he en-
, joyed before he made that mistake We
have always sympathizPd with him in hi
, misfortunes and welcome him home will
pleasure.-.M!tord Necs.
5 COMPLETION OF THE SHIP CANAL SURVEYS
: Major n. ii. Hutton, United States Engin
I eer Corps, and party, who have been making
e surveys for the proposed ship canal to con
e meet the Delaware and Chesappake BAYS
n arrived in Baltimore Friday. The survey
= have all been completed, and include thre
j lines for the Choptank route, all joining a
d Cannon's Ferry on the NanticOke; tn
o Bridgeville line, from Lewes to Treac
@ Haven, at Peach Blossom, and theme
d across the peninsula to st. MichacIs; til
e Wye river route, from Milford to Sl<ipton
h Lewes to Queenstown, Lewes to Centrevile
e Corsica creek line, running north of Dove
Is to Little creek, in Delaware bay, and til
e Sassafras route. These routes admit
y various notifications, many lines havin
been surveyed that will enable numerol
- changes in the main line. A boring part
is still at work to ascertain what will
. the character of the excavations at difie
ent depths along the routes surveye
These important data will not be obtainc
er in fall until the middle of January.
couple Of Jewelers. are now running te
y. lines for the purpose of detecting any pc
II ~ shle errors that may have been made
i'' the various lines as run. This party stri<
one or more of the bench marks on eat
c. line, and tries the correctness of the lev
1n marked there. These levels are workt
from low water at Cambridge, Nd, as
datum. The tides in the Chesapeake al
SS'e Delaware bays and Nanticoke river are
~ N different. Drawings and estimates fro
H. these surveys are now being made, and it
mt expected they will be complete in time
pk submission to Congress on the 18th Of FC
48 ruary.