Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-15
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Special Correspondence OF Hazetteand journal
SMYRNA, Oct. THE dreaded Ia grippe,
which visited every household in this sec
ton each of the two proceeding winters,
is believed to have made its appearance
again. The wife of DIR. r. s. W. Hirous
being victim.
The Rev. Herman Roe, who visited the
old world during the summer months,
contemplates giving lecture in the Opera
House, Friday evening, October 23d, on
his travels. He gave his initial lecture on
his trip at Bethel NJ. f. Church last week.
Prof. Levin Irving Handy Of Newark
but formerly of this town lectured last
night in the Presbyterian church on
Patrick Henry, Orator and Statesman"
Although the night was unfavorable, the
house was well filed 1t was given under
the auspices Of the Presbyterian church.
SMYRNA, Oct. 9.-The revival meetings
at the NJ. L. church will commence Suns
day evening, October 18th, the pastor,
the Rev. W. W. w. Wilson, thinking he
will have better success now than In Janu-
airy, the usual time heretofore for com.
mencing them.
| William George Hill has sold his FIVE
months-old colt, sired by Happy Russell,
to George A. Millington Of Dover for $500
The Smyrna creamerys output of butter
last month was S,675 pounds from 33,675
| quarts of milk
The board OF directors of Smyrna Ma
tional Bank, at its last meeting, declared n
semi-annual dividend of four per cent on
| the capital stock, payable to stockholders
on demand, clear of tax.
SMYRNA, Oct. Difference Carvin, pro-
prietor of the hotel at I.eipsic met with II
severe, accident while driving on Main
street last evening. He attempted to pass a
team just ahead and in so doing, II being
dark he ran into hitchng post dashing
| him out into the dirt. In falling he came
| in contact with the curb stone. breaking
his nose and soaring him up otherwise
AT a meeting of the school board last
evening it was decided to substitute steam
for the furnace now used in heating the
| public school.
The following officers of Morning Star
Lodge, No. 6, I. o. o. T., were installed
last night by d. G. NJ. George NJ. Fisher of
Wyoming. Del: n. g., William +. Brown;
| Y. g. G. o. Swinney: X. s.. John Cosgriff;
| l.. s., George NJ Stevenson; Treasurer
James Wright; X. S. to n. g., L. G. FAIRIES;
l. S. to n. g., Harry Woodkeeper; War
den, |. d, Berry; Conductor, Il. NJ Fowler;
r. s. s., John r. Harris; L. s. s., w. E.
Riggs, Jr.; y. O., A. Il. Fowler; /. O., IL.
i. Grieves; X. S. to v. c., W. II. Scout;
J.. 5. to " g., John b. Webb; Chaplain,
John r. Cameron, Jr.
SMYRNA. Oct. 14.-Work has been par
TALLY suspended in the stocking factory
| this week in order TO place pipes in the
| building to heat it by steam
Hog cholera which played havoc among
.he farmers of the Necks two years ago,
has again made its appearance. 1t seems
to be dealing Its dcadliest blows around
Leipsic and vicinity. Mr.. Denney lost ~
fine hogs and Mr.. Fraser 10 out of a herd
of 49,
The three schooners, Sandsnipe, Ewing
and Slaymaker. which came ashore sun
day night or Monday morning, still re-
main aground Another boat which was
about to be blown ashore was saved by the
timely arrival Of u tug which had been
dispatched from Philadelphia In reply to u
call for aid
A band of gypsies in palatial residence
on wheels passed through town yesterday.
Tie following officers of Mcdonald En-
campment were installed last night Grand
Inside sentinel George NJ Stevenson: G..
| p, John II. Cameron, Jr.; II. p, f. NJ.
Fowler; 5. W, William +. Brown; j. W.,
Charles w. Sisco Scribe, Harry b. Grieves;
Treasurer, Joseph Wright; o. s., Isaac y.
Berry; l. s., Abel S. FAIRIES; a., George NJ.
Stevenson; LIST, Joseph II. Wright; I'd, John
r. Harris; 3d. Morris kernse; 4th, Charles
| A. Barnes.
The basket mill Of Tschudy & Cats will
begin operations in few days to work up
a lot OF material on hand in the yard.