Smyrna times., 1892-09-07
o1nnntv and State Items.


Governor PattisOn has appointed DR..
E. E. Shakespeare. of Philadelphia, to
succeed DIR. Lehman, resigned.
At West Wilmington, Sunday, the
Rev. A. n. Keigwin spoke briefly o.
his belief that the Jews will enherit
Jerusalem.
Labor Day Monday, was observed
at Wilmington by an industrial parade
followed by speechmaking and dancing
at a picnic.
The Rev. James r. Campbell, for
merly of New Castle Presbytery, has
become local preacher of Wilmington
M. Z. Conference.
Robert r. Morrison, of New Castle,
received the contract to build the
bridge across the AppOquinimink river
near Odessa, for 900.
Fourteen year-old George Marshall
afflicted with insomnia, jumped from "a
third story window of his Wilmington
home and almost killed himself
Every town in Delaware should get
itself in frst-class sanitary condition.
Some of the heaviest mortality in Eu-
rope is in the towns and villages.
Secretary John B. Wharton, of the
State Fair ASSOCIATE IN, says that Pres
ident Harrison will attend the Dover
Fair on Republican Day and make a
speech.
Bradford Murphy, Master of Trans
pOrtatiOn, Delaware Railroad, who
was badly paralyzed last week, is still
in critical condition at his home in
Dover.
Elmer f. POstles and Miss Annie b
Farley, both minors, of Camden, were
secretly married over two months ago,
and have managed to keep it quiet
until now.
Judge l.. Z. Wales, of the United
States Court, has appointed 122 United
States supervisors of the general elec.
ton to te held in Delaware in rural
districts i'll November.
William S. Ellison, living near St.
Georges, Del, lost valuable brood
mare from anthrax, last week. The
mare was years old and valued at
$3.50. 1t was not insured.
David h. West, a well-known Della
ware pilot, died at bis home in Lewes
on Friday morning last. He was so
years of age and had been i'll for over
year, and leaves a widow aud six
children.
The County Herald, published in
New Castle, made its first appearance
on Saturday. The paper is a neat pub
licatiOn of four pages. The editor says
that before long it will appear as
daily instead of a weekly.
There are 81 Registrars outside of
the city of Wilmington, 80 of them in
New Castle county, Is in Kent and 16
ia Sussex. Every one of them are
Democrats. Not solitary Republican
appears in the whole 81 Registrars.
A call has been issued by the State
central committee for convention of
Democratic clubs to organize State
League to meet in the Kent county
court house, Dover, September 18th.
Each organized club will be entitled to
seven delegates.
HARD To INTERPRET. 1t is suggest
ed that the Republican and Democratic
State Central Committees each appoint
u lawyer from each county to take into
consideration the new ballot law. The
committee to consist of three Republi-
cans and three Democrats.
Robert Powell, farmer residing
near Dover, lost a valuable COW Satur-
urday from pleurO pneumonia. His
father James r. Powell, has lost three
cows from the same complaint. The
first animal that died was purchased
from neighbOr, who had brought the
COW from Philadelphia.
The lecture given in the Institute
Hall, Wilmington, Monday, by Hugh
&. Brown, under the auspices of the
Republican First Voters Club, practi.
cally opened the campaign IN that city.
Mr.. Browne showed much thought in
delivering his lecture. His subject
was why, as Young Man, Am
Republican.
MILFORD REPUBLICANs.-As spirited
meeting of Republicans was held at
Milford on Thursday night. Most of
the candidates on the Kent county
ticket were present. The national
Congressional and county nominations
were ratified. Speeches were made by
Rev. Jonathan S. Willis, United States
Senator Higgins, J. Francis Bacon
and Major James K. Loaand.
The New Castle county Democratic
executive committee gives notice of the
regular Democratic nomination eiec-
ton for candidates for state senator.
for seven representatives in the Gen
eral Assembly, for Levy Court Com-
missioners and hundred officers, to be
held Saturday next, September 10th,
between the hours of II and 7 D. m.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING During
last Wednesdays thunderstorm, six
boys took shelter in barn near ST.
Paul's Church, Laurel. The building
was struck by lightning and Victor
Collins aud Ira Hill were instantly
killed and their bodies horribly dislig.
ured. A brother of Collins was ser
iously, if not fatally injured. while the
three other boys escaped without even
a shock. A horse standing outside was
paralyzed by the bolt.
Assessor COCHRAN DENIES IT.-A
communication from MiddletOwn Sat.
urday says:
Mt. William A. Cochran, Democrat
ie assessor of st. Georges hundred to-
day positively denied the report made
on Thursday in a Wilmington Demo-
cratic paper, saying that his assess
ment list was padded, and that the
name of one cOlOred man appeared
several times. Mr.. Cochran says the
author is liar, and he invites a thor
Ough inspection of the lists.
IRON HALL In DELAWARE.-Chan-
cellor Wolcott has appointed Mr..
Frank G. Carpenter, an attorney Of
Wilmington, receiver of the Delaware
braDches of the Iron Hall in Delaware,
and has enjOined the officers of the
Order from transacting further busi-
ness. There are 1856 members 10 Del
aware, and they have an interest in
the assets of the order of more than
$4,000. Mr.. Carpenter gave $4,000