Smyrna times., 1885-10-21

with quail and rabbit.
Emory Scotten of FELTON, is said to
have paid IS 800 for the Douglass House
at Rehoboth.
John Dana, Gamer of Milford, had
preserved 100000 cans of tomatoes up
to October 14th.
Mariners from down the bay report
very fine fishing in the neighbOrhood
of Ship John Light and Fourteen Foot
Bank.
Miss Bayard, daughter of Secretary
Bayard, had narrow escape from
serious accident while out riding yes
terday.
Horace Greedy Knowles has with
drawn from the Bredk1Udter Light. His
father DIR. Knowles will again take
possession.
Robert ]. Reynolds and James L.
WalcOtt of Kent county are both said
to be aspiring for the seat now held by
Hon. Charles B. Lore.
Warren Harper, formerly engaged
i'm the sale of articles for farmers needs
in Dover, has closed his connection
with the commission business in Will
mingtOn.
The foundation has been laid in Dover
for colOred Baptist church of the fol-
lowing dimensions; 2Sx50 feet, at the
southwest corner of Fulton and Queen
streets, by VIM. Sapp, contractor.
The Seaford pOstOfice war is not
settled yet. The Neutrality-suspicious.
combination is fighting hard to keep
Horsey, the Administration man, out.
They have succeeded for several weeks.
DR.. w. w. Parvis, of Leipsic, has
purchased of S. T. Jones his property
on State Street Dover, adjoining Hotel
Richardson for Sc 300. DIR. Parvis will
occupy the residence himself the first
of the year.
The beautiful property of the late
DIR. Allen V. Leslie, lying in New Cas-
tie and embracing mansion and about
four acres of lawn and garden, was
withdrawn at its sale on Thursday, at-
ter being bid to $4,000.
William Windolph, employed as a
messenger ut Dover by the Delaware
Division of the Pennsylvania, Whining
ton & Baltimore railroad, had a foot
mashed Friday morning while attempt
ing to board a train at that point.
Curtis Haven, Esq, of Philadelphia,
has furnished US with a short hand
chart by which photography is taught
in three mouths. This is a very use
full accomplishment and is Il very i'm
portant essential to Il young man or
wOman's education.
DIR. Christopher Mccoy of St. Louis,
but formerly of Delaware, and a broth
er in-law of DIR. Frank Z. Ellison of
Pencader hundred, bought a farm of
23O acres, lying between st. Georges
and KirkwOod, for $4,000. The farm
belonged to the late Thomas Clark.
The report of the government statis-
tician for October, 1885, upon the con-
dition of the crops gives, the following
points about Delaware: The average
yield per acre in 1885 in bushels
wheat Ills, rye 8, oats "a; average
condition, October 1st, of buckwheat
100, of corn 80, Of potatoes "a, of sweet
potatoes 100, of sorghum 90.
Trinity 4. NJ. f. Church of Middle
town, was dedicated Sunday. About
1000 cOlored persons were present. The
Rev. Bishop Cane of Philadelphia open
ed the services. The Rev. Messrs
Charles Ross of Wilmington, Holland
and Smith of this town and Nicholas o
CeciltOn also participated. The new
structure cost nearly $1,000.
Notice is given that on and afte
November 18th, 1885, the steam fog sig
nal on Cape HenlOpen, entrance t.
Delaware bay will be discontinued ant
a fog signal established at the new ligh
on the eastern end of the Delawar
Breakwater. The fog signal will be
DabOll trumpet, giving blasts of 2 sec
Onds duration at intervals ESQ seconds
Barnum's circus paid the railrOa
company 81 900 for transportation fror
Columbia, Pa, to Wilmington, and tn
contract for transporting the cOncer
to Dover, and back to Chester wa
$4,000. The show requires three Ion
trains to convey it from place to place
There is over 700 men on the pay-rO
and over 400 horses are fed. The Sc;
son closes at Newburg, n. Y, on Oct
Der oath.
ACANADA PATENT.-James F. Woo
& Co. of Wilmington are advised b
the Canadian government that the
have granted them patent for the
pipe covering Canada being a co
country. the Messrs. Wood q Co. e.
pect to make a good thing of it. II
success of their United States patent
very satisfactory. 1t meets with &c
eral praise wherever it is introduce
They are now covering a great maj
pipes in that city and vicinity.
The man from Magnolia, who W
reported by the Camden corresponds
of the Morning NeiUs to have be-
knocked out of his carriage, while
turning home from the show at Dove
died an Thursday. His name was FC
cum. and he was a butcher, about
wears of age. He and his companiC
Minner by name were both drunk, a
the latter's story, namely, that FOrcu
was knocked out of the carriage by
rail in the hands of some outlaw is d
credited. It is supposed that he
out.
Two WEDDINGs.-Ye esterday ait
noon at 2 o'clock, David Lindsey {
lespie. of Pittsburg, and Anna
daughter of Edward Darlington,
Wilmington, were married mt the hrid
home. 1905 Washington street. !
ceremony was performed by the Rev
Richards Boyle, d. d., pastor OF CIR
NJ. T.. Church.
On Monday evening the widow
William Merrick, formerly of Wilmi
ton. was married to George F. Gran,
prominent Wall street banker in n
York.
r. II. Smith, administrator of Da
Marine, sold in front Of the Cou
Building, on Thursday, the follow
stock: Bank stock-24 shares to
Salisbury, in blocks, as follows
shares at 81. 80, 5 mt G2.O0, at 62.2
at 6212l. 4 at 61.25, and - shares
n. Il. Johnson, at 62.OO. DelaW
Railroad stOck-3l6 shares 10 q.
Massey, ESQ. in blocks, as follow,
shares at .l2l, 80 at 29.874. 5Oht q
and 2O8 at 1915; 40 shares to }.
Wolcott, Esq, ut 30.O6i; 70
McCaulley at 1915.
Mrs. Ann c. Burton, wife OF the
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