Smyrna times., 1890-03-05

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The missionary collection taken in
The NJ F.. Sunday School at Dover
sunday. amounted to $304.55, differ
ence Of about S27 from last year.
Senator Higgins is member of the
Senate Committee now endeavoring
n discover who tells the newspaper
men what is done i'll the executive ses-
sion.
Considerable interest was manifested
in tbe town election in Milford Mon
day though there was 10 personal,
nolitical or business interests involved.
There were five tickets in the field.
It's probable that reform in county,
affairs will be leading issue in the
coming State campaign. Farmers are
earnestly advocating the movement
and it promises to have strong back
Ing.
Prof. L. Irving Handy, who is max
inc fine reputation as an orator de-
liyered his lecture on Patrick Henry,
Orator aud Statesman" before the
Scott Literary Society at Dover Fri
day.
Captain George ". Lackey, master
ofthe steamer Republic has resigned.
His action is due to changes Inaugural
ted by the new management OF the
steamer which were not satisfactory TO
him.
Charles H. Walraven, aged 80 years,
was struck by a Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad train at Pennsylvania avenue
crossing in Wilmington, on Saturday
night and killed. He leaves wife
and three children.
Prof Herman Roe, of Smyrna, lee
tured in the Methodist Church at Port
Penn on Thursday evening last. Prof.
S. T. Ford, of New York, will recite
and persOnate in the same building on
the evening of March 11th.
The town election of Dover came of
Monday and was quietly conducted.
But one ticket was in the field, which
was composed of citizens representing
al factions, including Democrats and
Republicans. About 125 votes were
cast.
Farmers and truckers about SeafOrd
afequite busy ust at this time, some
planting peas and potatoes, others
plOWing and preparing the soil to re-
ceiye the seed. A very large quantity
o. early cabbage plants have already
been placed.
Levy Court met on Thursday, when
the assessor returned his list from
North Murderkill Hundred, and it was
accepted. The only difference between
y and the assessment returned by th'
old assessor Is that this list contains
the names Of twenty more Republican
voters.
DOUBLE Misses Emmi
j. and Annie G. Mccall, daughters o
lhe Levy Court Commissioner Samne
J. Mccall of Delaware City PresbyteT
ian Church on March 18th. at 10 A. N
me former to Henry G. Nieman ant
.ae latter to Alfred S. Harris, both Q
Wilmington.
Nineteen Republicans drove to tn
louse OF Collector Pierce, collector o
axes Tor Brandywine Hundred, Del.
4o O'clock in the morning and de
landed their tax receipts, which b
c1 eaq tired to avoid giving them. Th
eoAeetors signed the receipts whic
gave them the privilege of voting.
On next Monday Governor BigC
wi name the recorder of deeds
Aeat county who is to succeed ReeOrI
opruanee. 1t is generally admitte
.n4, tnOugh there are three well-knOw
spPheants in the field. John III. Bewle,
'postmaster Of Smyrna, ex-SenatC
es9SPer Of KentOn and Stephen Bet
y Milford. Mr.. Bewley will undoub
'aly be appointed.
IHE STRADLEY CASE SETTLED.-Tf
ppA1sge case Of Stradley against th
!. ". & B. Railroad Company can
r % unexpected end on Saturdl
so,nlulng, when Mr.. Bird announces
..,a ae court that the case had be
eeu'' II IS understood that the col
agreed to pay in the neighb,
p.n pm oi $4,000. 1t is also said th
ps,, s,''asa as /, Palace Car Company will pI
oyster season is about over a
Isdo M ol the oyster boats are laid up
a a Greek. Taking it throughC
s'ssson has been Improbable, sol
hN hardly making expenses, owl
~. mild weather. Two boats, no
w.. nave been successful, the M
ms. m, captain George COndih havi
~ sas,Ae.ed $4,000 worth of bival,
nv The John E. Merror. Can't
M ss ~ muncy, $4,000. II is estin
lsa 'sas one-half Of the amount re
- : clear profit.
~, = s9all ma band Of gypsies, encamp
Mares Corner, while intoxicai
Rnn. ~ assulted two sons Of III.
honas.u and threatened 10 burn
AIR. 70 the neighborhood. Shel
se,a euu Mayor Hanson Of New Ca
hs5 aonhed and with a hasty org
ufs9sse visited the camp and arres
ana me ne miscreants. The rest Of
Ds nea before the Dosse arriv
sas . .ue evening one Of the fugiti
plqon- ~ ~ newark. Inc bu
hl hlsus's were lodged in New Ca
as,;e sonputed that the salary Of
Asss.9 A. u New Castle county Is %
alsrv".ses as much per annum sc
no,ss ,Sa SIa United States Senator
hs ils;al, il.san lss g paid Tee Chief Justice
saerTa rived States Supreme Court.
ssool !, yearly pro6ts now aggree
s. s,y00. an1sY The Levy Coul
~ gwen up ail .nt down
outlook for large .on~rs ,,,s,,9
eEsnall fruit IS excsbe
uting th9il2EatheiEs .9fcd y y
lafner had run she anih