Smyrna times., 1893-06-21


tribution of peaches, which was ap-
pointed by the convention last Thurs
day, met Saturday and organized by
electing the following officers A. N.
Brown, Secretary DIR. Henry Ridgely,
Treasurer. Arrangements were made
to canvass tie growers to secure fnan-
cial support. Another meeting was
held yesterday.
DELAWARE RAILROAD CHANGES
Owing to the serious illness of Train
master Bradford Murphy several chan
ges have been made on the Delaware
railroad. During Mr.. Murphy's alb
sence the positions named will be filled
as follows: Trainmaster, John B. Book;
Assistant Trainmaster, William ].
Johnson; Conductor on the Main Line,
John Fleming; Conductor on the d.
M. & V. Railroad, Ernest L. Maddux;
Extra Conductor, George Tumlin.
A Bridgeville correspondent SAYS
the June drop" of peaches, which is
now on, is not very heavy in that
locality. Should no more drop than
during the first week, the trees will
be hardly able to withstand their
heavy loads of fruit. The peaches are
growing very fast. One grower said
yesterday that all his peaches lacked
now is the color, as they are large
enough to ship. The first shipment of
peaches will be made about july Ist
one week in advance of last years in
itial shipment.
In Sussex a peculiarity about the
peach crop is that it begins in the mid.
| hla nf fhn
creases as it goes from the centre.
Thus in the middle of the county there
is big crop of peaches while toward
the edges the crop is small and in the
outer edges there are no peaches.
The men from Kent county say that
the crop is not likely to be as large in
that county as it was in 1891. This is
not due to the failure of the crop
but due to the fact that there are not
so many trees there as in 1891.
Miss Mollie A. Polk, of Milford. |
through R. c. White, Esq, her attor.
ney, has brought suit against the P. w. |
4 b. Railroad Company for injuries
received on an excursion train from
Ocean City in August last. The train
was so much crowded that Miss Polk
with several other ladies, was unable.
to get inside of the cars and was neces-
sarily compelled to stand on the plat.
form. While at Berlin her foot was
caught between the bumpers and so
badly injured that she was unable To
leave the LOuse for several months and
it is even now with difficulty that she
can walk.
PRETTYMAN RELEAsED.-David B
Prettyman of Seaford, who is CHARGED
with the assault with felonious intent
upon little 7-year old Obey Ricketts,. has
been released from Georgetown iail
on writ of habeas corpus. DIR. 7 NJ
Johns, the attending physician of the
little girl, Frank Prettyman and Fred
Prettyman, brother and son of the
accused man, were instrumental in Sc.
curing his release. Judge Cullen held
Mr.. Prettyman in bail for his appear.
anee at October term of court, DR.. J.
n. Johns, Frank Prettyman and Fred
Prettyman becoming his bOndsmen.
Great preparations are being made
at Middetown for a grand demonstra-
ton on July 4th, and every one seems
determined it shall be superior to anv
of those in neighbOring towns. 4
number of clubs have consented To he
present and several speakers have ac-
cepted invitations to address the meet.
ing. A lot has been engaged where
the city visitors can regale themselves
with outdoor sports in the afternoon
while there will be band concert in
the Academy yard. A large tent has
been engaged from J. F. McWborter
under which lunch will be spread for
the visitors, and everything possible
will be done for their enjoyment
Jonathan 5. Willis, of Milford, preach
er, farmer, politician, and orator. will
be chief speaker of the day.
The DetGOGreGR still continues the
cry for action and says: We again urge
upon the Democrats of Delaware the
necessity OF immediate organization.
we never knew of time when there
was such apathy in the party. For
many years the Democratic majority
In Delaware has been diminishing at
each successive election. We counted IL
Oy the thousands; now il Is at best
only few hundred. And at no time
WITHIN thirty years, has the outlook
been more serious than it is TODAY
The result of the late city election in
Wilmington furnishes a striking Illu.
stration of this spirit of indifference.
and we know of Democrats in our own
county who declare themselves abso.
lutely Indifferent as to the partv's
future.
A building inspector of Wilmington
mas condemned the main building of
Delaware College as unsafe. This
building contains the OratOry, a large
auditorium on the second BoOr. while
the dormitOries are located on the
third floor. The Oratory has a seating
capacity of about 500 persons, and on
the occasion of an applause, the yibra.
ton OF the floor is distinctly felt. The
inspection revealed that the joice were
inadequate for such a weight and in
some cases were far from being sound.
the same being true of the sleeping
room hoor above. After this report
was made the prudential committee of
the Board of Trustees finally decided I
to abandon the room during the pres q
ent commencement and hold all the ,
events in the auditorium on the third
noor OF the new recitation hall. a
CONFERENCE ACADEMY. - Com
inehcement week at the Conference
Academy began at Dover Sunday and
wlll continue until Thursday. At1O3O
O'Clock the principal of the Academy.
w. Il. Gooding, preached a sermon be.
lore the graduating class, and in the
evening the Rev. ]. H. Howard of
Lewes preached before the whole
school.
Monday evening the middle elass +
gave its annual exhibition in the Aca. z
deny Hall. Last evening a reception /
was given at the Academy.
At P. N. to-day, class day exercises
will be held on the campus AT 8P.
NJ. the Rev. T., B. Neeley of Philadel. /
phia will address the Scott LITERARY
Society in Academy Hall.
on Thursday at 1880 A. NJ. the an 9
nual meeting of the board of Trustees y
will be held. At r. M. the Rev. /
George r. Cooks, d. d, of Drew Sem /,
mary, will address the alumni in Aca-
DENY Hall. At s p. n. the commence r
ment exercises will be held in the
Opera House. 7
BAccALAUREATE SERMON. N.-The bac-
calaureate sermon before the graduates
Of Delaware College was preached Sun I
NnW NamwN H. II