Smyrna times., 1889-11-06

County and State Items.
1aurel'I5 without tailor or laun-
dry.
New corn brings 80 cents bushel at
Dover
A loan association is being organ
lied at Seaford-
Georgetown gunners are violating
the Game laws.
butterfly sociable will be held in
Delaware City on Friday.
Twentv-eight ears of corn raised bv
George w. Eckles, of New Castle filed
bushel.
There were 1863 deaths and 60 births
in Kent county during the quarter
ended September 30.
Georgetown colOred citizens will build
Scommodious hall. 1t will be mainly
used for the holding of secret society
meetings.
Frank Williams, formerly an opera
tor in the West Yard, has accepted
nosition with the Pullman Palace Car
Company.
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard has presen-
ted beautifully painted design of the
Rodney coat of arms to the Rodney
Club, of Dover
Ex.Secretary of State Bayard spent
mart of last week with ex-Con-
gressmen Williams at the latter's resi-
dence, near KentOn.
Ninety-one applications for liquor
licences will be passed upon at Novem-
ber term of the New Castle County
Court in Wilmington.
The alleged discrimination in the
classification of scholars in Laurel's
new public school has caused a big
stir in that community.
Both passenger and freight trains now
when necessary, make sixty miles an
hour on the Delaware road. This is
due to the lack of grades.
The International American Con-
gress will make a special joint excur-
sion TO Wilmington aud Chester, Pa,
after its visit to Philadelphia.
The methodists of Milford want the
Rev. J. II. Wiley returned as pastor
of their church for the fourth wear.
Reoutions to that effect have been
adopted
The Woman's Missionary Society
Of the Pres5yterb of New Castle, will
hold its annual meeting in Milford to-
day About fifty delegates will be pre-
sent from churches in Delaware and
Maryland.
The Dover Iader claims that the
negro is responsible for the cost of
maintaining our county jails and
almsh9uSes. and rather faVOrs the
determination Of the entire negro race
at least f.om Delaware.
Christopher Grammer of Washing
ton, brother OF Rev Julius E. Gram
mer of Baltimore, and formerly rector
st. Peters Church died in Washington
nSunday. Mr.. Grammer was promi-
nant lawyer in Baltimore.
Respectfully Declined" was the
reply of J. Oscar Brown, of Milford
who was recently appointed to a pos
itiOn in the pOstOfice at Washington
when his duties were shown to him
TIE business of a first class tin rOofel
is more to be preferred.
The address of ex-Secretary Bayard
together with the other proceeding
connected with the unveiling of the
monument to Caesar Rodney, at Dover
on Wednesday last, will be issued il
neat pamphlet form from the press o
the Delaware Printing Company dur
ing the coming week.
The Great Council of Delaware, !
U. K. NJ, at Wilmington, elected thes
officers: q. 5, L. G. VAndegrift. Jr.
G.S. S., w. J. McCabe; G. s., D. {
Roe; G. p, Joseph Pyle; G. K. of w
W. II. Taylor; G. G. of R., /. H. Mes
senger; representatives to Great Coun
Gil OF U. s., G. G. Guthrie and w.
Moore.
The unveiling ceremonies of Casa
hOdney's monument at Dover, disa T
pointed many who went to see ant
near. The militia voted it farce an
the people of Dover called il a ''fiZZle;
out the long speeches were read an
tne prominent politicians exhibite
themselves, so all is well. -MiIfOr
Chronicle.
The MILFORD ELOPERs. .-Sheri
Mcdaniel and Frank Richards, tt
oncers sent to Chicago after Harris
the Milford elOper. have telegraphe
Ior an affidavit stating Just the amour
Oi mOrtgaged goods which Harris r.
moved from the state but no one i
Dover can swear to the amount, an
'he officers have been so notified.
The Jackson & Sharp Company, C;
ana ship builders Of Wilmington, offe
su 70 pay the county taxes of its hui
Ureds OF employees in Que check
collectors Mckee and Dougherty,
ssto prevent the workman from 10
iIg ume. The Collectors conclude
sIaI the move Was unnecessary al
form.
Inc program for the Wilmingt
ieaehers' Institute has been cOmpl
Seu oy Superintendent David w. Ha
au, The Institute will convene in Il
assembly as Room Of the High School
thursday morning November 7, at
Oclock. Superintendent Harlan W
preside The public schools of 1
olty will be closed during the two da
1.-THE Institute.
ltls rumOred that f. Gilch, but,
I. S.S. o. Odessa, has disappeared and /
seulhu him family aud several an
,OuS creditors. A Middletown la
VINO mad gone his security in seve
vases would also be glad to hear of
"usreabouts. Gilch had a good tri
J;D Slu was thought to be straight. !
ua'sappearence dates from Tues6
nlght, October 22d.
D, Inc Odessa Herald says: Cover
sss has commissioned the follow
ssuueman delegates to represent .
I~afe I,1 at the Farmers Congress, to
Nu al Montgomery on the 18th
nnoyember: Prof. A. Neale to repres
Delaware College, F. N. Buck to