Smyrna times., 1894-05-23

forcing back door, which leads into an
alley running from Second street. A large
show case, containing fifty gold-flled
watches and about 100 gold rings was
0roken open and the contents taken. They
Ialled TO get into a safe, which contained
ABOUT S6OOO worth of jewelry. The burg
lars left no traces,
The largest catch of sturgeon ever made
IN Delaware waters was effected last week
on the mouth of the Mispillion, when the
total number landed by the different boats
was 263. Captain James Milman made
the largest catch for a single boat, land
ing A. In addition drum were taken in
larger numbers that ever before The
largest catch Of drum for a single boat was
II.
The Rev. S. A. Mutchmore, D. D., of
Philadelphia, leading preacher of that
city, has been secured to deliver the
annual baccalaureate sermon before the
graduating class of Delaware College on
Sunday evening, June 18th. DIR. Mutch-
more is very prominent in Presbyterian
circles, and was elected moderator of the
Presbyterian General Assembly, which
opened in Saratoga yesterday.
The one hundred and ninety-fifth ami
versary of Old Swedes Church was cele-
brated in the ancient edifice at Whining
ton Sunday morning. One of the features
| of the celebration was the ordination of
Percival G. Pyle, of Wilmington, to the
Priesthood and w. S. G. SymOnds to the
| deacOnate, The Rev. Mr. Pyle will accept
a charge in the diocese of Newark; Mr..
| SymOnds will act as assistant at st. Mark
in Philadelphia.
Deta,Care College Revieao for May has
just appeared, and marked the close fthe
| e kl,
managers. The number is readable one
and has besides its usual departments
some original articles ola literary nature
all appearing anonymously. The retiring
/ editor, w, p, COnoway, has been tirelessly
| devoted to the interests of the ReUielC, and
to his literary judgement has been due il
| great measure the marked improvement in
| its general tone. The new editors will
issue the next number,
The Wilmington City Electric Company
has decided to put ia a new plant and has
for that purpose secured the Riddle Mills
at Riddle Banks just beyond Kentmer e
The plant at Riddles Banks will be
| operated by water power and will be tht
| first plant in the state ever operated in tha
way, all the other plants being operated by
| steam power, The minimum water at thu
mills is 500 horse, which will be ample fo
the cOmpany's needs for that plant. Mos
ofthe city lights will be run from tina
plant and on account of cheapness O
power the company will be able to make
reduction to the city as stated.
The Jr. o. U. A. NJ. of FELTON, had al
elaborate program Saturday the entertain
ment, consisted ola game of base ball il
the morning between the crack clubs O
FELTON, and Frederick, each of them t,
have their batteries from a dstance
| nf Of ha
Councils; Grafton by Hugh G. Browne
esq, flag presentation, national airs by
choir of young ladies, music by Jr. o.
A. Nj. Band of Dover and other diversion
in the afternoon, and display of frewOrk
at night. FELTON, has a reputation for GOO
entertainments and those who go to Sc
this one will not be disappointed.
A. NJ. E. CoNFERFNcE.- The A. NJ. I
| Conference which held its session in Dove
last week, adjourned Tuesday. The follow
ing appointments were announced fer Del
aware Wilmington, N. D. Temple
Dover, w. H. Edwards; Middletowr
Smyrna. Christopher Jones; Seaford
Frank Bradley; Laurel, A. T. Mcclure
Lewes, W. b. jenkins Mt Zion, Jane
Prit' EFT; w. Dover Circuit, Eugen
Deeton Mt. Friendship, Elijah Byrd
Frederick, w. Ii. Hoxter; Georgetown
l | ID. j. BlOckSOn; Milton, Festus johnson
Camden, w. w. Taylor; Linwood, "
H. Spriggs; Wilmington Mission, J. I
5 Young; Concord. j l.. Norwood Ha
rington, r. Wright.
4 The following papers have offered speci
4 premiums for the next Delaware State Fa
> at Dover: DetG'Carean, a years subscriI
5 tion for best basket tomatoes year
subscription for largest mammoth puml
: kin; years subscription for the be
= glass of currantjeily; a years subscriptic
t for best lemon custard pie.
Y Hader, l years subscription for be
pound of butter; years subscriptio
for best loaf of bread years subscriptio
g for the finest display of grapes.
; State Sentinel l years subscription fC
p best dozen Maryland biscuits by marie
n lady; 1 years subscription for best doze
Maryland biscuits by single lady.
q SMYRNA TIMES, l years subscription {
: its weekly for best bushel of oats; al
! another subscription for best tomato catsu
= SuSseT Republican, years subscriptiC
for best citron preserves; and another SUI
scription for best quart OF radishes.
J., Laurel Gazette. years subscription
y the farmer of Delaware who will produ
!, the best basket of apples; also anoth
d years subscription to the lady produciI
the best sample of sewing machine wo
4 executed on the Standard Rotary Shut
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