Smyrna times., 1889-02-13
smyrna Branch Trains.
ClOsing of Mails.


$4,000.
Extensive repairs are soon to be
made on Cape HenlOpen Lighthouse.
A High License and Local Option
bill will be introduced in the Legisla-
ture.
Women mOy vote at the municipal
election in Clayton, Milford and Wyo-
ming.
Captain James Milman shot a seal at
the mouth of MispiIlion Creek on We'd
nesday.
The revival services in Asbury
Church Wilmington have resulted in
70 conversions.
The revival services in Scott Church
Wilmington, have resulted in 90 acuui-
stiOns to the membership.
In the Wilmington NJ. E. Conference
the ratio of Sunday scholars to
church members is 1873 to100.
The Baptists of Harrington have pur-
chased lot opposite the NJ. p ParsOn-
age for $3.50, on which to build a
church.
The Rev. Vaughn S. Collins has re-
ceived an invitation to become pastor
ola church in Wheeling, w. Va. He
will decline it.
Vim. Z. Preston, postmaster at
CheswOld, aud brother r. H. Preston,
have purchased the Capital Steam
Laundry at Dover.
The Senate has passed an act giving
married women, when conducting bus
mess in their own name, the same ex-
emptiOn allowed to men.
The annual report of State Auditor
BOyce places the total receipts and bal
ances for 1888 at $l86. 1884, and ex-
penditures at $l2l, 1856.
Committees from the several depart
ments i'll Wilmington have recommen-
ded that the city's Couucilmanic repre-
sentatiOn be reduced to twelve.
Thomas Lattomus of Townsend, has
purchased an interest in Parvis 4 Will
lams Company, manufacturers of high
gra.ie fertilizers in MiIIletown.
The meetings at the NJ. F. church in
Georgetown are increasing in interest.
They are even held on Saturday night,
and about seventy-five have been con
verted.
Miss Mollie, daughter of E. Fleming
of Harrington, was married in the
Presbyterian Church of that town on
Wednesday evening, to Mr.. john w.
Sheldrake.
Owing to the prevalence Of scarlet
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joining FELTON,, has been closed. The
first case in the district was said to be
brought from Maryland.
A double wedding took place in the
NJ. Z. Church at Harrington yesterday.
The contracting parties were Miss Lou
Salisbury to Jos. A. Ward, and Miss
Annie salisbury to William Galloway,
all Of Harrington.
Selbyville is to have a large canning
establishment conducted by the Wy
oming Canning Company, which has
contracted for 240 acree of tomatoes.
Peaches and berr es will also be canned
in large quantities.
The annual convention of the WOm-
EMS Christian Temperance Union, will
be held at Newport, Del, February IA.
A mass meeting will be held in the
evening, some prominent speakers are
expected te be present.
Gamers are pleased because tin plate
is 424 ceuts per box less in price than
a year ago. In making a million g.
pound cans, such as peaches and toma-
toes are usually packed in, the saving
would be about $500.
REMOVED A BASKET FACTORY The |
Wilmington Basket and Crate Works |
which has been located just south of |
Market street bridge for several years |
past, has finally effected arrangements |
to- remove its business to Salisbury, |
Nd.
The extra meetings at the NJ. E. |
Church in Georgetown, Rev. J. ID. |
Kemp, pastor, are resulting in one of |
the greatest revivals ever experienced |
in the history of the town. There have |
been 20 conversions, and the interest
has not abated at all.
The Patriotic Sons of America, a new
secret society, gained fOOthoid in Della |
ware by organizing at SeafOrd recently. |
Seaford and Wilmington cOntended for |
the honor of having the first lodge in
the state, but SeafOrd carried off the
prize.
For the Inauguration of President
elect Harrison the Pennsylvania Rail |
road will sell excursion tickets to /
Washington and return from all points /
at one fare for round trip. Round trip |
from Dover 81 10. Tickets sold March /
1st, I'd, Sd, and 4th; good to return un-
til March 7th.
Some of the Deacons Of Dover, Del,
Presbyterian Church, dissatisfied with
the pastor, Rev. J. f. Stonecipher, un-
cereremOniOusly requested his resigna
ton; but the congregation thinks other
wise. and the whole matter has been
referred to the New Castle Presbytery
for adjustment.
J. Edward Addicks, the Boston gas
stock millionaire and a candidate
in the late contest for a seat in the
United States Senate is negotiating for
the purchase of a Newspaper in Will
mington. He has made an offer for the
DaiLy Republican, an afternoon paper,
but as it is not for sale, his bid was not
considered.
VIM. Henry Prettyman, one Of the
Republican members-elect to the lsevy
Court in Sussex County, will have his
seat contested by the Democrats on the
ground that be is not legally qualified
to hold his seat. They claim that his
property qualification is defective for
the reason that there is flaw in the
title to the real estate which he holds.
The voters Of South Murderkill Hun
dred, who were so badly treated by the
Legislature when they asked to have
their hundred divided into two election
districts, will be fairly treated by this
Legislature. w. f. Davis gave notice
Of a bill that is being prepared to make
two voting places in the hundred, one
at Frederick and the other at FELTON,,
with the Canterbury road as the di.
viding line.
THE FISH LAw.-The Fish Law
which was drawn up by the Commis-
sloneFs Of Pennsylvania, Delaware and
New Jersey, is now before the Legisla
tnre Of all three States.
The fishermen Of PennsgrOve held
:. meeting last Saturday and decided