Smyrna times., 1888-05-16

which this treatment was used last
year produced bushels of perfect an
pies, while those which were neglect |
ed had no perfect fruit. The same
preparation will be used upon the |
peaches and other fruit to kill the cur
culiO. The time has arrived in the
fruit culture of this State that only
those who fight insects will have per-
feet fruit.-SentineL.
POsT AND PILLoRY. Y.-There were five
men whipped at New Castle on Sat-
urday. Owen and Patrick Dougherty,
brothers, each received five lashes for
stealing some rubber hose. They will
remain in Jail three months. John
Pierce, for burglary, received twenty
lashes and one hour in the pillOry.
He will stay in Jail one year. Joseph
Dennis, cOlOred, aged about 60, took
five lashes for stealing some harness.
He will serve three months. James
Murray, colored, received FIVE lashes
for stealing fifty twO-cent cigars. Hen
ry L. Haines, who swindled grocers,
stood one hour in the pillOry.
In Wilmington on the license ques-
tiOn there are about fifty TemOn-
strances against as many different
places. When the licenses are taken
up the judges'will hear evidence for and
against the applicants, and as several
attorneys have been engaged there will
no doubt be pretty lively time. Some
of those turned down at previous ses-
sions are again applying, but it is
doubtful if many or any of them will
succeed. There are places in Whining
ton whose prOprietors are persistent
viOlatOrs of the law, and all such
places should be refused license and
closed. Some of these remOnstrances
charge that the ones demonstrated
against sell liquor to minors, or sell
liquor on the Sabbath.
A LIVELY ENCOUNTER AT LAUREL
-ONE OF THE COMBATANTs WOUND
ED.-Lee Waller, II years of age, a son
of +. Manson Waller, a merchant of
Laurel, and Will Melvin, 16 years old,
son of James S. Melvin, proprietor of
the Laurel House, met on Market
street at o'clock Friday morning and
exchanged shots. Waller received
two bullets, both taking effect in the
thigh. Charles Sirman, a friend of
Melvin, was struck by a stray ball.
Melvin escaped uninjured. Neither of
the wounds should necessarily prove
fatal.
1t is thought to have been the out
| come of quarrel between the two
boys at masquerade given by the
Loyal Legion. After an exchange of
cOurtesies Melvin cut Waller's head
with a cane. The quarrel was re-
newed that morning, when Waller
struck Melvin with blackjack. They
then drew their revolvers, with the
| results above stated.
The TELEPHONE CHARTER WILL
PROBABLY Soon BE SOLD.-The sale of
the charter. granted by the last Legis-
lature to the fruit men will be effected
in a few days if rumOr is true, the pur-
chasers being the Delaware & Atlantic
Telephone Company, whose wires now
run down the Peninsula. The sale
would have taken place long ago, had
the parties been able to agree on the
price. Coli L. Martin who is conduct
ing negotiations for the fruit men, con-
tends that the charter is not only a
very valuable franchise, but holds that
the fruit men dare not sell for a pit
tance, as if they did they could never
hereafter come before the Legislature
for privileges. 1t is also cOntended
that if this fruit season fulfills the pre-.
dictiOns now made, the fruit exchange
will be in a condition at its close tC
erect lines all over the Peninsula un
der its charter, as sufficient funds viii
be in the treasury to do the work. j
is also stated that if the Delaware &
Atlantic company is holding off in the
expectation of getting a franchise from
the next Legislature, it is depending
on an uncertainty. Those who pro
fess to know, say that the directors o
the latter company held meeting OF
Thursday to decide upon the pric,
they were willing to pay.
A THIEF QUICKLY CAUGHT -Tht
residences of James Clark and GeOrg
w. Reybold at Delaware City were en-
tered and robbed by burglar on Mon
day night. Yesterday morning Rey
bold started on the first train for Viii
miDgtOn. At State Road station
man got on the train, and ReybOld a
once saw that he was wearing an over
> coat that had been stolen from hi
house. The man sat near ReybOlC
who kept his eye upon him. COnduC
- tor Lemuel Hitch asked Reybold if h
= had seen anything of his OvercOat
] The man overheard the remark ant
= passed into another car. At New Cas-
S tie Sheriff LambsOn got on the tTai
4 and ReybOld asked him to arrest tn
t stranger upon the arrival of the trai
q at Wilmington. Just as the train le
o New Castle, however, the man, who's
suspicious had become aroused, sue
! denly jumped from the train and RAJ
u Hitch stopped the train and LambsO
= and ReybOld, joined by Officer Wis
j followed the fugitive and soon ran hil
y down. During his flight he threw
:, box of jewelry into an ash barr
e standing in the street, where it W;
u found.
As the prisoner was being taken in
ie the Jail Reybold said to him: "Give n
that $40 gold piece you took from II
ID house." The fellow promptly repliet
is, "Yes, will" and handed out Il
J. coin.
TX The prisoner gave his name as E
te ward Wilson, and when he was scare
IN ed pair of nippers, screw driy
FL and bit were found upon him. !
", admitted that he was the thief, b
S. gave no explanation as to where
came from or vOuchsafed anything
his history. At ReybOld's house bl
se glars jimmy was found.
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