Smyrna times., 1884-07-16

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Several Peninsula canneries have
been packing huckleberries and rasp-
berries.
Andrew J. Wilson is being strongly |
urged by his friends. for the nOmina- !
ton of sheriff of Kent county.
The question of either building or
enlarging the Methodist Church at |
Dover is being mooted by the official |
members.
The works of Dawson Brothers,
manufacturers of mills and mill
machinery, at Wilmington, were closed
by Sheriff Martin yesterday afternoon.
Beniah Watson, Esq, of Dover, says
he is out Of politics There was some
unpleasantness about q cOnsulship
when Mr.. Blaine was Secretary of
State.
The watermelon crop Of Delaware
promises to be small and late in ripen-
ing. Many Of the early vines were
killed by the cold weather Of May and
June, and insects.
Cornelius r. Wiltbank, Of Hewes,
died July Sth, aged y years. lie had
been constable. collector of taxes,
keeper Of the Beacon Light House, and
justice Of the peace in succession.
The State Teachers Association,
which was appointed to meet at Reho-
both August 18th, has had lis annual
session deferred one week later, meet
ing August 25th and adiourning on the
30th.
Conductor Charles Ewing, who re
Gently left the employ Of the Delaware,
Maryland & Virginia Railroad has
gone ON the Philadelphia, Wilmington
Il Baltimore Railroad, where he has re-
ceived a position.
Dr. RAYMOND Mitchell. son Of James
w. Mitchell of MiddletoWn formerly
Of Smyrna, has just been home on "a
furlough He belongs to the United
States Medical corps and is stationed
nj the Columbus barracks, Ohio.
The traction engines, used so eXtcn-
sivelv on the Peninsula for thrcshing,
etc, are not permitted to be hauled
about. says the N0raiBg NcVS, unless
preceded by q herald. They are Il
terror to horses, and have caused scY-
eral frightlul runaways.
William Cook. an English youth Of
about Il, was arrested at MiddletoWu.
July 10th, for robbing his employer, W.
IL. Johnson, Of Harrington, Of money,
iewclry and valuable papers. Cook
was employed last year by NJ. y. VIII
Its. of Middletown, whom he robbed in
the same manner.
Two car loads of peaches were ship
ped from the Peninsula Monday.
These are the first full car loads ship
ped this season and six days earlier
than the first shipment last year
Besides the peaches 40 car loads OF
mixed fruit and vegetables passed Owen
the Delaware railroad.
4 heavy storm of wind. rain and hail
visited some portions Of the State sun
day. Along the Delaware Bay in the
vicinity Of Kits Hammock hail fel
for some time while at other place.
further inland rain fell in torrents. A;
result OF The bail storm the atmOs-
phere has been quite cool since.
A prominent Democratic politician
said Monday, on the authority Of ;
New York delegate who was one o
Clevelands warmest supporters in tn
convention, that in the event Of tn
latters election Mr.. Bayard would b
his Secretary Of State and Samuel J
Randall would be Secretary Of tn
Treasury.
The srangers Of Kent and SUISSE
counties have about finished their Al
rangement for a grand reunion a
Rehoboth tomorrow and next day
The special rate of two cents a mil
has been secured from the railroads
and reduced rates will also be had q
the Bright House. where the reunion
to be held.
Job : Butterworth, of FELTON,, we
known as " Uncle job. was killed b
being run over by his logging WACO
Monday night. His body was foun
near Canterbury station. II is SUI
posed he was sleepy and fell of t!
wagon. job was about so years oI
and married his second wife some tW
cited considerable comment, his brl'
being 20 years old.
The Middletown correspondent
ErGy EceaiRg furnishes the followii
additional information Of the victir
of the terrible boiler explosion.
account of which is given on our four
page:
George Money, one Of the victir
Of the recent boiler explosion, has sin
died. Mr. Bakers condition is St
very alarming Mr. Cavcndcri is son
who had charge Of the death trap ha
fled, It is said that the coroner's ju
authorized their arrest. Chief j
glnecr Lurein, Of Chesapeake On
told Joe Warwick that he would
some one with the old engine. w
. wick was also warned by several 90
machnist1 Of El<ton. He is theret'
considered morally guilty Of m'
slaughter"
STATE TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE
The subcommittee appointed by
New Castle County Executive Comm
Zee Of the State Temperance Allia
met in the McClary Building on Sat
day afternoon, and among other .
passed the following:
Res1ired, That it be the duty OF the s
committees Of two to see or confer Wllh
representative temperance men IN then
speetive hundreds and with them, IN
form. appoint ten residents OF their res
tive hundreds TO call and hold a mass III
ing, after due publicity has been glVel
the same, and then at said mass NEE
have those assembled select represehla
for their hundred to the next , tate Leg
turc This committee Of two Is then u
port the selection made TO the No'
Executive Committee for nomih"
These selections to be as far as pos
non-partisan, and this said commItte
two to report their action WITHIN zen
from date to Henry w. Morrow, NO
Market street, Wilmington, ana u pos
furnish him with the name oi the }
selected
The following are the names ano
dresses Of the subcommittee as
pointed for the several hundreds;
Christiana-Vincent G. Finn, J
port; James NJ. Brackin, Whining
Brandywine-The Rev. w. B. Gi
Wilmington; George w. Todd,
mingtOn.
Wilmington-A Gawthrop, ST.,
mington; Rev. w. i. ;. Murray
mingtOn.
New Castle-The Rev. n.
Browne, New Castle; Thomas Fr
Al