Smyrna times., 1891-09-30


GeOrgetOwn's streets.
Chief Justice COmegys has decided
that State and City detectives are not
entitled to fees when attending court.
Rev. ]. D. Rigg, of the Wilmington
NJ. r. Conference, who has been sick
for the past six months, is improving
in health.
H.H. Colclazer, so we'll and favor
Ali, known to Delawareans, is now
the managing news editor of the Phila-
dephia Record.
Pool selling at the fair was stopped
on Thursday. The directors were no.
titled by Attorney General Biggs Wed
nesday evening.
A sword awarded to Joseph S. Can
non, U. S. A., for gallantry on Lake
Champlain in 1914, has been presented
to the Delaware Historical Society, of
Wilmington.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss Mary Constance Mailly, formerly |
of Odessa, but now residing in Phila-
delphia, to d. Chester Scull, in Phila- |
delphia, on Oct. Z.
Taskers Iron Works. at New Castle,
D.l which were recently burned, will |
be Immediately rebuilt. 1t is prOpOs-
ed to have them completed and ready
for operation in months.
Rev. R. A. McEwan Bell, the Della
ward City Presbyterian minister who
resigned his charge, and Rev. Addison
BeasiOn, of st. Georges Presbyterian
|, Caurch, sailed for Belfast and Glasgow
Saturday
The oyster packing houses OF Sea-
4 ford opened up for business last week.
There are four houses who employ
about 500 men and women, and the
weekly payroll amounts to about
two thousand dollars.
The Odessa correspondent to the
MiddletOwn NelU Era. says: Rev. r.
C. Jones, formerly pastor at Odessa,
but now of SeafOrd, does not, we are
informed. seem to improve any. He is
still at Clifton Springs.
The tallest flag pole in the United
81 States is the 1O8 foot Maritime Ex-
change Station signal displayer, at the
Break water. 1t cost 81 900 and can be
seen further than any other signal
along the Atlantic coast.
Cards have been issued for the mar
aiage of Miss Jennie S. Cox, of Phila-
delphia, to James w. Mitchell. IT,, in
Philadelphia, on Oct. z. Mr.. Mitchell
is well.knOwn in this state. He is a
native of Smyrna, and lived for several
years in MiddletOwn.
The Italian Beneficial Society eele-
brated its first ANNUAL anniversary
on Monday. Two hundred Italian
residents. headed by director general
Carman di Mare, parsded with the
Neapolitan Band. of Philadelphia at
their head.
Active preparations are in progress
at Delaware College looking toward
the formation Of a football team for
the coming season. Already a prelim-
mary organization has been made with
John E. Wilson as manager, and JOS
eph B. Handy as captain.
John D0wnes' of Harrington, brake
man on the Delaware railroad, fell
from an engine tank while shifting
cars at the Fair Ground Thursday
had his leg broken. Some time ago ht
bad several fingers cut off. DIR. Ellie
good reduced the fracture.
Rev. I. Howell Geare, rector oil
Christ Church, Milford has tendere,
the official board of the church hi
Designation, which was accepted. Mr.
Geare has accepted a call to the churcl
o. st. John the Baptist. at ST.. Johns
New Brunswick, where he will 2
about the middle Of next month t
oil the charge.
1r Jones, tenant of Mr.. Jas. r. HO
lecker's farm near MiddletOwn. ha
lost several hogs by cholera durin
the past week, and more are sicl
The disease, which one year came net
discriminating all the hogs in S
Georges hundred, seems to be breal
lng out again, and grave results al
now expected.
Frederick Williams, of Laurel, Il
dlellist of September 10, has pract
ally recovered, but Harvey L. Well
n Whitesville, his antagonist, il NJ
yet out Of danger. Arrests will
made az soon as both men receive
Hells has repented and become rsliI
Gus, but Williams has the san
Oid spirit
BOY WITH THREE THUMBs.-Wi
am DriscOll, Laurel boy, who rul
q the Delaware road as a newsbO
las three thumbs. Two Of them a
pon his right hand. The thil
aamb Is almost perfect ia shape, b
y grows straight out from the han
about as much good as the IF
'heel OF wagon.
William d. Haddoek, a boss carpe
~ was severely injured by the fall
huge girder from the Equitat
1wSnnalng In process of construction,
Huntington last week. He W
eaght by the girder. and wodg
salnst the brick wall. iniuring /
plne and abdomen so badly that
10y aie. He is a well-known wOr
leu Rom Cecil county, Md, where
many friends. He is q s0n-in-li
4 hey. John France.
ELTON CANNERY BURNED.-T
sng establishment. of ]. B. COu
1sn at Milton, was destroyed
- Wednesday night. The factO
o,, Seen 10 operation for seve
~asas, and the amount Of cam
destroyed with the huildi
very large, this. with the loss
~ naeainery, will make the fire
Justly one, as there was only
ni amount of insurance on
'o'ag and contents.
P.oOsrED WITH LiFE's VAGARI
om,,..s.u r. Munson, aged So vel
In suited suicide in an a
El;, me United States Custom,
s1on Saturday, by tax
e. He had been ARRESTED
WAssb., Previous by United Sta
aiahahy, on a charge Of Sc
'eatening letters through
-~1l9yes Of the Edge N