Smyrna times., 1891-04-08

While awaiting trial for selling liq-
nor without license, John h. Nous
ioT sawed off a large iron window bar
n.d escaped from the Wilmington
noIice station. He crawled through a
spsce eight inches wide.
Governor Reynolds Wednesday ap-
Dointed ex-senator Edward w. HOus-
ton of MillsbOrO, as clerk of the peace
Cor Sussex county, to take the place of
Ebe w. Tunnel, resigned. The Gov
arnor has also appointed Mr.. Jos. G.
Brown. of Odessa, as notary public.
The DelGwGreGR urges every citizen
who is qualified to vote to go to the
nolIs on the third Tuesday in May,
and vote for or against u convention.
II believes Il majority of the people are
in favor of a convention. but hopes the
nuestion will be settled by full vote.
RIG PRICES FOR SHAD.-A New York
Fish Picking firm will buy 100000
shad this season, and the shad prod
nets of the Delaware River and Bay
will he generally bought. This will
preyent glut in the market, aid fish
ermrn will net at least $l2 per nun
drtc
A mad dog caused CONSERVATION
among the residents OF Middletowu
Mon.iav morning. 1t first bit dog
belonging to w. B. Biggs, and then
ran up the street toward Odessa, bit
ing several unfortunate CANNES that
happemed to be in the street. 1t was
finally shot. =
FAST RAILROAD SPEED.-Train No.
81 on the p. w. & B. r. r., known as
the Congressional express. made the
trip from Philadelphia to Washington,
dis.aii.t az lSS miieS,Un April l,
in > hours and 80 minutes, making
three stops during the trip. Allowing
five minutes for each stop the rate of
speed made throughout the trip was a
mile a minute.
GREAT INDUCEMENT.- -IfyOur eyes
are failing do not neglect them but
call at once ON Prof. We'll, 305 Market
street, Wilmington, Del, and have
them examined free. If you wish to
UULEudNE AAOlu 'ktCNAtALtN1 VI CN Z = At4-1-
es for Holiday gifts, examine our stock
the largest aud cOmpletest line of Op-
tica goods on the Peninsula. prices e.
duced for the holidays. Glasses ex-
changed if not suitable, free of charge
The unanimous petitions from the
membership of the bars of New Castle,
Kent and Sussex counties, pressing
the claims of William Q. Spruanee for
the position of additional circuit Judge
for the third judicial district establish
ed under recent congressional action,
has already been presented to Presl.
petition were memorials from the
chancellor, the chief justice and the
associate justices of the Superior court
The Dover hosiery mandatory
charter has been pushed along with
great rapidity. The incorporates
want to break ground next week if
they can. the hill was introduced in
the House Thursday, passed Friday
aOd was given two readings and re-
ferred to committee in the Senate.
The factory is TO be built at the West
ern end OF State street, opposite the old
academy, being right at the western
entrance to the town.
The PREACHER DIFFICULTY.-The
members of the FELTON, NJ. E. Church
have 1t last consented to allow the
Rev. E. c. McnichOl, their former pas
tor to remove to the pastOrate assigned
him at the last conference. The Rev.
Mr.. Haines, who was appointed to
FELTON,. preached there Sunday. There
we're no services held at the chapel at
Dover, but the Rev. F. G. Carpenter
preached at st. Jones' The Rev.
Harry Frazier, who was appointed to
Masten's corner, will not attempt to
preach there but will go west.
A QUIET HONE WEDDING.-Mr
William A. McCrone, of near Earle
vile, Md, aud Miss Anna A. Hoffrck-
ecker, youngest daughter of ,ames r.
HOffecker, Esq, of AiddletOwn, were
married at the residence of the brides
father on South Broad Street. at half
past three O'Clock. Thursday afternoon.
Rev. Alfred Smith performed the GER
emony, and none but the immediate
hmily were present.
The newly married couple were the
recipients OfnumerOus presents. They
lett soon after the ceremony for their
future home near EarleVille, where
Mr.. MeCrOne had made preparations
to receive his bride.
A BAD NAM CAUGHT.-James Will
llams, the negro who was engaged in
the robbery of Gustavus Gibbs poul-
try house near MiddletOwn, a few
nights ago, aud who was one Of the
crowd who fired at the farmer when
ne appeared outside, was captured last
Wednesday night by constable Duhad-
way, of Townsend. The constable
waited for two hours at Williams
house, for him to return home, but
when the negro saw the officer he
started to run. After a hard chase by
Ar. Duhadway and another man who
Was with him, the negro was captured
10 q swamp, and when he surrendered
vas standing knee-deep in water. At
hearing In Townsend, Thursday. he
confessed h being one of the three en-
gagged in the robbery, but says he did
not do the shooting. He also confess
ed being a party to dozen or more
fobberies during the past winter, aud
also TO whom the chickens were sold.
de was sent TO New Castle jail, to
await trial at cOurt.-TrGnscript.
GOVERNOR REYNOLDS HAS A VISIT
FROM OFFICE SEEKERS. .-GOveTnOr
Reynolds was busy all day yesterday
nearing aspirants for Office aud their
lriends. The great fight was over the
Obce Of Register of Wills for Kent
county. There were six aspirants,
eVery one Of whom had been
Tying to convince the governor that
MS especial selection was imperatively
demanded by the state. The men who
wanted to be register were +. It. Coop
= and II. G. COLLISION. Of Dover, James
a, smith aud Henry Woleott, Of Mis-
plllion hundred and Peter X. Meredith
sea sol Edmund Bailey. Of South Murder
vi. The odds were 10 favor Of Cooper
80 4eq against the field. c. w. KenBey,
y Laurel, was also there He wanted
Sae once Of state librarian John G..
sloOoen, who retires 70 private life aud
nv shades OF Willow Grove al noon
80, B.-Intelligence came today
r 1Ir y me Governor has appointed Col.
4 cooper, Register Of Wills.
sa~o DOVER WEDDIEGs.-Thu
Cs.ssaoon. 5. Miss Clara Ross, daughter, Of
]~s. " Rose. and j L. Ford were