Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1880-02-18

The wood work of the iron pier at Lewes
was nearly destroyed by FIRE a few days ago.
Robert Wright, of New Castle, a member
OF the First Delaware Regiment received
lately bounty amounting to $4,000.
The people of Claymont are very indig,
nant ov0r the prospect of there being a
phosphate factory at Churchman's Mills, at
that place, and are rising en- masse against
this odorlferous innovation.
Coroner Dutz held an inquest yesterday
on the body of Mrs. Rosanna Malsnev. wife
Of Thomas Maloney, of Beach street, VII.
mington. The jury rendered a verdict that
Mrs. Maloneys death was caused by sheer
neglect on the part OF her husband
EX-SHERIFF GRUEB RonBED.-Theives en-.
tered the residence of eX-Sheritf Grubb near
llara'S Corner, and after ransacking a NUN.
bor OF bureaus, succeeded in stealing 500 in
money and a gold watch belonging to the
eX,Sherif; also pair Of gold sleeve buttons
belonging to Miss Grubb No clue has vet
been found as to who the robbers were.
Sub-COntractor Gramlich, who agreed to
do the stone work on the New Castle County
Court House for $50, j30-or 1000 less than
the next lowest bidder-has thrown UP his
contract. Contractor Given proposes to
| complete the work himself aud then sue
Gramich, or Adrew Donnelly Of 143 Master
street, Philadelphia, who entered Gramlich'
bond for $4,000, for the cost Of the work.
At GRACE CHURCH.-Th extra meeting at
Grace NJ. +. Church closed Sunday evening
resulting N about 10 conversions. Rev
Dr. Stevenson, the pastor, expects to 90 tc
| Troy, \. Y. lie will be succeeded 10y Rev
Mr.. Miller, Of the Central Pennsylvania
Conference, the Bishop having consented tc
make the transfer to Grace In exchange
Rev. j. b. Mann, Of the Union, is to be
transferred to Mr.. NiIler's place, in the
Pennay!vania Et1y Ercata{
hEyIyALs.-This is the season for the
annual crop Of revivals and the return.
show fair gathering. The moeting al
Odessa IS still IN progress about 20 having
! protes=ed conversion arevival broke ert il
the Sunday school at Middletown last week
and at an inquiry meeting about 30schela lar.
and teachers stood up for prayers, and or
Thursday night last l ] seekers were a. The
aItarj at Dover the revival interest is ex
tending the meeting, the past SIX week.
resulting in some forty conversions: il
Dover, Milford and Lowes, reyiyals Of more
or less interest are in progress.
Elbow FEVER AT STAFFORD -N.lf.rL EB
l1.-IherA has been some excitement her,
over what is runored to be case o
yellow fever, but the facts if thsv really
constituted any grounds for apprehension
OF danger, have been quietly suppressed
Some time ago two brothers from nea
here, named Lang, We're in command sf
coaStlng schooner owned by parties in thi
town, and while off Charleston, :. c.. the,
were taken sick with every symptom Q
yellow fever, and both died at sea. Tn,
vessel was adrIit Tor some time, the sailor
not being able to manage her owing to AZ
attack Of the same disease as tho captaiI
and mate. The bodies OF the two weY,
buried at sea, and the facts wera tela
graphed TO Dr. Knowles, the father in Law
Of the captain, who lives about a mile an,
a half from town.
Recently the effects Of the two brother
were sent home and arrived last week in
closely nailed box. No one cared to oueI
It, and it was loft with an old col0red MAI
living IN B,adcsvilS, who was a servant il
the family. On Wednesday last lie opcne,
the box and removed the clothing. II,
was taken sick and died within n hours
It is said by many with yellow fever which
he caught from the clothing.
There has bcOn more or less excitomen
here since, although Doctor Knowles assert
that the ola negro died of severe cold an,
old age. There are not wanting those VIII
refuse to believe this story, and attribute
his death to yellow fever. The old MAJ
has been buried and the clothing destroyed
and as the weather is such as to prevent tn
spread Of such a disease it is hoped tina
ever if ,he old man did die with it. Their
will be no further danser.-Ere,y Erea.a5