Smyrna times., 1890-12-10

l,nnched from Abbott's shIp-yard,
in about a week.
william Bennett, of near Milford,
~ been , fined $50 aud costs, for ship |
nn7 ning game out Of the state
Sheriff Amos Cole has NOV ed his |
a1,ily to tbs Jail. Ex-SheriH Fenni-
naore ,a,T, has moved on Reed street.
Commissioner George V. Massey, of
n ','ar bn. been elected mem ber of
igo B5srd Of Control of he Worlds |
Fair.
RR Kenney, Esq, is much better
n, n h. h. has been for several weeks,
.nJ .'' is able to sit up for time, and
Zzke mas thrown away his crut ches.
r,,ob RAYMOND formerly of SIN yrua
and Niddletown. but now of Trenton,
was married Thursday evening
+, Miss Mary c. Ridgeway, of Trenton.
The Wilmington city railway want
to raise wooden poles for prospective
aIsctric lines. instead of iron ones as
tbe Street aud Sewer Commission or
dsred. Leakage of the current Is the
plea.
The Rev. Maurice f. Fixes, pastor
Of Dover Raptist Church, and Miss
Warv G.. Pyle, of Wilmington, were
married at the residence of the brides
n,reuts. the Rev. G.. q. Buddington
Officiating.
The Kirmiss that viii be given at
the Grand Op,r House, ;hIs week, for
ba benedt of tho Delaware hospital,
will be one ofthe finest attractions
ever offered in the city. The various
pronounced dances are beautiful.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Bessie Thaw, of Milford,
to Mr. Frank McClosE1ey, of Philadel
nbia. or Wednesday. Dec. l., at the
nome of her mother, Miss Elizabeth
Tbav. on North Walnut street.
The Young son of Thomas Hopkins,
of Little Greek. had the sight of one of
his ewes DESTROYED last Friday He
and a companion were throwing oyster
shells at each other, when one struck
Young Hopkins in the eye, totally de-
stroying the sight.
George B. Roach, of Slaughter's
Neck. died at his home on Monday
night last, from injuries received about
October 81, while attempting to re-
move frame house in Slaughter's
Neck, BY chimney falling on him,
burying him beneath the debris.
Miss Lizzie Pennington, daughter of
Congressman J. B. Pennington, who has
for wears taught in the Dover Public
Schools, has rendered her resignation,
to take effect January l. Teachers aud
scholars will part with Miss Peuuing-
ton with regret. Miss Annie G. COlli-
sou is spoken of as her successor.
Pensions have been recently granted
toresdents of this State, as follows {:
Original invalid, John H Green, Con
cord David A. Conner and William
T Collins, Milton, Sussex county {;
original widows pension, Hannah A.
Bellew and Matilda Wbitten, Christi
ana; increase, Thomas Stewart, De-
laneys, New Castle county.
GREAT JUDGEMENT If your eyet
are falling do not neglect them bus
call at once on Prof We'll, 305 Market
street, Wilmington, Del, and have
them examined free. If you wish to
purchase Gold Spectacles or eye glass
es for holiday gifts, examine our stock,
the largest and cheapest line Of optical
goods on the Peninsula, prices reduced
for the holidays Glasses exchanged
ifnOt suitable. free of charge.
The Delaware Legislature will con
vene in biennial session on Tuesday
January 6, 1891 At the coming sess
sion the Democrats will have control al
both branches-the Senate, by vote
oi5 to 4, and the House bp vote Of IA
tO7. Ex-Governor, John w. Hall, /;
slated as the coming speaker OF thu
Senate, while the Spekership at the
House 1t is said, rests between Repre-
sentatives Ridgely of Kent and SirmaT
Of ofSu-sex. The candidates for the pO
sltons Of clerk and sergeant at arm
" NdCu uUuSc are ltRlOu.
ANNUAL REUNION. The Survivor
Association of Second Delaware Vol
uOteers will hold its reunion and ban
quet at No 8l2 Arch street, Philadel
phia, on December 15. Among tn
other proceedings of this reunion
there will be discussed the matter re
latng to the present position of ou
regiments monument, on the Gettys
Ourg battle. field, and the necessity 70
It's removal or the placing Of tablets o
markers on other important positions
gained or occupied by our cOmman'
on that field, with the view of petition
ing the Delaware Legislature upO
these subjects
AT last the question of Wilmington
new post-olIice is settled, and from il
formation received from Washingto
lSst week, there is every reason to col
clude that there is no possibility
securing either a change of site or al
alteration of the plans. AS to the TO
mer, 1t will doubtless always be a ma
yer OF regret that the chief building
wilmington is erected in such an Ou
oi'the-way location as the lot on Min
street., extending from Shipley
Olange. The external appearance al
internal arrangements of the buildiI
are generally satisfactory.
CHILD ABDUCTED AND RETURE
"A stir was created in Wilmingt
-aSI week, by the announcement tn
SD1h Joyce, aged IL years had be
'sOuocted by stranger, who had pie
Of money, aud had bought the /
anew outfit of clothing before leavi
, I'Vn him for Philadelphia. Happi
.ue oOy has been restored to his mo-
81, al No COG Lehigh Street. He v
AAen 10 Philadelphia, it is stated,
maa named Smith, who is said
IaVe been drunk. He was taken t
solei' where a man named Earle, W
oIe OF Smiths friends, took charge
as Ooy. As soon as he learned
G1s OF the case Earle started for v
n;Igton, and reached there soon al
ue entire session of Superior Cot
,a week, was occupied in the tria
SeNo cases, one involving q claim
r. and the other, one of $3.50, "
exception OF few items of mi
1ss'hess ~ which did not absorb an h
ssIOgether. With legal business c
viva viy accumulating, this does
S,oeh o much prospect of relief, under
d;,;Sn1 system, from the crowded {
bo. In which the court caleDC
com, 9een for years. The terms