Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-01-04
The losses by FIRE in Wilmington last
year is estimated at S128 600

year is estimated at $12S,OOO.
There is very strong sentiment in
wilmington just now, says the Morn
ing NeaOs, against riotous saloons and |
dlsorderly houses. This sentiment is
not a mushroom growth. It has been
terminating for a long time, and its
roots are In good ground. 1t is still |
growing also, as almost all good senti-
ments naturally do, when they have an
irritating cause and take a rational
course.
The statement in relation to the
Rodney monument being abandoned
was incorrect. The original projectors
have abandoned it, but a new Organi-
cation with Henry Ridgely, Jr.. presi-
dent; Robert Bradford, treasurer. and
William G. Kerbin, secretary. has been
formed. 1t is understood that 81 500
will be given towards the monument
by John M. G. Rodney of Wilmington.
1t is proposed to raise a considerable
sum and erect handsome statue.
WEDDING OF VICKERY-CANNON.-
Miss Bessie, daughter of R. w. Can
non of Bridgeville, was married to Lee
Vickery of Los Angeles, Cal, a son of
William Vickery of that community
Wednesday evening. The ceremony
was held in the M. E. Church, which
was handsomely decorated for the occa-
sion. The couple stood under an UNI
brella made of natural flowers and mis-
tletoe when the knot. was tied Miss
Mana button played the wedding
march. Maid of honor, Miss Regun of
New York, bridesmaids, Miss Bardsley
of Philadelphia, and Miss Heydrick of
BridgeVille. John J. Gray of Bridge
vile was best man, and Charles Pretty
man of Dover and G. w. Cannon of
Bridgeville were groomsmen. After
the wedding, reception was held at
the home of the brides parents, lasting
from 8 p. m. until o'clock.
" BIG FRANK" WANTS WoRK.-" Big
Frank" Mccoy, the notorious bank
burglar, who is a prisoner in the coun-
ty Jail at New Castle, expresses him
self as being heartily tired and sick of
the idleness which is imposed upon
him through his confinement. He is
anxious to have something to do in
order to occupy his mind, which he
believes will shorten his term of impris-
onment very greatly. Being confined
in a small cell aud having nothing
whatever to do he thinks is the most
severe and wearing punishment that
he has ever undergone. Frank has, he
states, made up his mind that he will
have to remain guest of the county
until the expiration of his sentence,
but his jailers. however, do not relax
the vigilance they have kept over him,
not withstanding the air of content
ment he assumes.-EUery EUening.
SUPERINTENDENT BEssEY MAKES A
COMPLETE REPORT.--Herman Bessey
of Odessa, superintendent of the public
schools of New Castle county, has fur
nished a complete account of the school
books in the county repositories wheT
he came into office ten months ago and
also of their sale. 1t appears from this
account that Mr.. Bessey realized ovel
90 per centum of the schedule value Of
the books, which may be regarded as {
good sale for the reason that many OF
these books were badly shelf-wOrn
many of them having been in the sew
eral stores since 1882, the last year o
. James II. Groves incumbency of the
State superintendent's Office. 1t is al
so seen that Mr.. Bessey disposed of the
, books to the county merchants, thu!
loss to the State on them will be thu
q gain of citizens of the county and es
pecially Ofthe parents who send thei
l children to the public schools.
: Four WEDDINGS IN FREDERICA.-
The social event of the season for Fred
>. erica came off Thursday in the maj
y rage of Miss Rachel Carlisle, daugh
. ter of Paris T. Carlisle, ST., to John G
n Craig, of Philadelphia. The ceremon
: was performed by her brOther-in-la'
. the Rev. E. L. Hubbard. assisted b
q the Rev. T. H. Haynes. The groom
parents and Mrs Hal Craig, Mrs. Nj
son, Thomas and William Craig wer
s present from Philadelphia, and Mr.
a Hubbard, the brides sister, from Ne
d Castle Added also to the large nun
y Der of guests of that community wei
II number from Dover, Milford, an
II other places. The brides present
or were numerous, well chosen and walt
able. The largest perhaps was chez
for $500 from her father as an earnes
The wedding party left by the 4.23 !
ie m. train for New York, to spend a fe
j. days. Miss Anna Baker, of that con
munity was married the same night
= Mr.. Charles Pritchett in MagnOl
y church; and Miss Elnora Minner
10 Frederick the next day to Joseph
Case. Miss Maggie Cary, so lor
v and favOrably known by her Deautifu
IA voice in the church choir, was marie
,v to William L. Prouse the precedir
At Monday. They will reside in Phil
ID delphia. RumOr says there are othe
ennr tn enlInu