Smyrna times., 1893-06-07


many of the peach orchards in this
county are being ravaged by an un-
known insect that stings the peaches,
which is about the size of marble at
present. In short time the peach
turns black and begins to rot. The far
mers are discussing the probable effects
OF che June drop on the crop. The
present indications are favorable to a
large yield.-DeLdwGre Republican
Mrs. Anna Emory, wife of Charles
H. Emory, living near Harrington gave
birth to three boy babies on Sunday
evening week and died before the
fourth one was born. Three hours
thereafter another of the babies follow
ed her into eternity. Two are living
and doing exceedingly we'll. Mrs.
Emory weighed ninety pounds aud the
combined weight of the four new born
babies was twenty-six and a.half
pounds, They were all four bOys.-MH-
ford Chronicle. --
w. NJ. Mason, 80 years old, a bag
gage master on the New York, Phila-
delphia and Norfolk Railroad, was ar
rested at Cape Charles Saturday morn
ing, charged with rObbing United States
mail bags carried in his car between
Delmar, Del, and Cape Charles. The
shortage was found to occur while the
mails were in MasOn's charge, and
trap set Friday night by Post Office In
spectOrs resulted in his arrest. The
missing goods were found in his pos
session. Mason made confession and
was taken to Norfolk, Va, and COM
mitted.
FUNERAL OF DR.. HUGH MARTIN
The funeral of DR.. Hugh Martin took
place from his late home in Seaford
Monday afternoon. Bishop Coleman,
the Revs. NJ. l.. WOOlsey of Seaford and
J. l.. McKim Of Georgetown took part
in the services. An address was deliv-
cred by the bishop. The funeral was
largely attended. Interment was made
in st. Luke's Church yard, Seaford.
The pall-bearers were Dr. Martins sons,
Edwin r, Hugh and Krkwood his
brother John of Washington his nep-
hew, Colonel Z. L. Martins son and
Martin Wright and Turpin Wright,
nephews.
COMMENCEMENT WEEK. The COM
mencement exercises of Delaware Col
lege begin Sunday, June IS, when the
Rev Jacob Todd, D. D., of Philadel-
phia, will deliver the Baccalaureate
sermon at o'clock P. NJ.
On Tuesday morning June 10th at IL
o'clock the annual meeting of Board of
Trustees will take place.
At SP. NJ. the Athenaen Literary So.
ciety will hold their regular anniver-
sary exercises.
Wednesday, June 21st at 1890 A. NJ,
commencement exercises 2 P. NJ.
meeting of Alumni; 4P NJ. competitive
drill and at 8 P. NJ. anniversary exer-
cises of Delta Phi Literary Society.
The exercises promise to be very en-
tertaining.
Two DOVER WEDDINGs.-In the
Episcopal Church on Thursday morn
ing, June 1st, at 8 80 o'clock, Mr..
Henry Ridgely, Jr., prominent young
lawyer of Dover, was married to Miss
Mabel Lloyd Fisher, also of Dover,
Rev. L. W. Gibson performed the cere-
mOny. The best man was Mr.. Robert
P. Bradford, and the ushers were
Messrs, Alexis Dupont and Peter L.
Cooper, Jr., of Wilmington, and James
H. Hughes and Rev. John r. Todd, of
Dover. Miss Young, of New York,
was maid of honor.
On the same day in the Methodist
Chuch at 2 O'Clock, Miss Julia Todd, a
well known society belle of Dover.
the daughter of James H. Todd, was
married to Mr.. James Les Van Self
ridge, of Philapelphia. Rev. w. L. S,
Murray performed the ceremony.
The best man was Mr.. Selfridge,
brother of the groom, aud the ushers
were Messrs. Raymond Mancha, of
Petersburg, Va, Peter l.. Cooper, Jr.,
OF Wilmington, and G. E. Dawson and
Thomas Dunn, of Dover. Miss Belle
Todd, sister of the bride was maid of
honor, and Miss Lousie Cole, was
hOwer-girl. -
"THICKER'N SKEETERs.-.In connec.
tiOn with President Cleveland's
trip through Delaware on Wednesday
night, the following story is told by
leading Dover politician The Presi-
dental train arrived there between 10
and IL o'clock and several bystanders
got good view of the Chief Magistrate.
One man, who possessed more cheek
than the average Doverite, effected an
entrance to the Presidents car for the
purpose Of reminding him that he was
a candidate for a $500 Government
Office.
What town is this?" inquired the
President of his visitor. Being told
that it was the capital of Delaware, he
replied; "Oh, yes this is the place
where so many Office-seekers come
from"
The native was hard hit, and at once
beat retreat for the door. AS he left
the car he yelled back to the President:
Jest wait till you strike Sussex. Of
fice-seekers are thicker'n 'skeeters'
down thar" Whereat the President
and his companions laughed heartily.
philadelphia Record.
The WILMINGTON ELECTION. The
Republicans rolled up larger majority
than they expected Saturday. The
majority of DIR. Shortlidge over Colonel
Norton for Mayor is 658; Perkins de-
feated Lynch for president of the City
Council by 76S majority Adams ma
jority for City Treasurer is 638, and Ell
lott defeats Harman for City Solicitor
by 400.
The total vote in the city was 1864,
against a vote OF 1929 cast at the
Presidential election last Fall, when
the Republicans carried the city by 13
majority.
One Of the features of the election
was the heavy falling off Of the Demo-
cratic vote in the Tenth Ward, which
ls the stronghold of the party. Last
Fall this ward gave $50 majority for
Cleveland, but MoNulty for Councils.
got only pit majority.
The Democrats suffered from the
stay at-home citizens in the heavy
Democratic wards, while in the Repub-
lican wards the nOn-yoters were about
equally divided between the two part.
les.
The Republicans with the president
Of Councils will control that body by
one majority,
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