Smyrna times., 1894-12-12

The Dover papers, all speak in the high
est terms of the late Edwin NJ. Stevenson
The DetGloareGn says: He was one of the
busiest men in our midst, yet he never
neglected his religious and social duties
He was full of generous enthusiasm He
was an indefatigable worker. But, ill spite
of the strain upon his constitution and the
serious impairment of his health. he always
had time to counsel and assist Others" In
the death of Mr.. Stevenson and the re-
mOval of Albert Cowgirl to Wilmington
the same week, Dover and the NJ. f.
Church sustain loss they will feel.
In discussion on ballot reform the
Morning Nelcs says to the EUery EUening
Our neighbor seems to understand US
thoroughly. We favor ballot reform of a
quality that will advace the interests of the
Republican party to the extent of making
it possible for every Republican in the
state to be assessed and to keep his name
upon the assessment list. We are for bal
lot reform which will give every Republi-
can an opportunity to pay his taxes, to be
registered, and to keep his name upon the
registration lists We favor ballot reform
that will advance the interests of the Re-
publicans that far, and no further. We
want every Republican ih the state to have
the same legal advantages which are now
given to Democrats.
Sons OF DELAWARE FEAsT.-The Sons
of Delaware gave their third annual dinner
in the Bet2 building, Philadelphia on Fri
day evening. The dinner was preceded by
the annual meeting and election OF officers
for the ensuing year Covers were laid for
| $50 guests, thirty of whom were residents
of our State. The following gentlemen
made speeches. l. Layton Register, re-
tiring president of the society; James
Pennewell of Dover; the Right Rev
| Leighton Coleman, ID. D., the Hon.
! Lemuel Ely Quigg New York; Chief
| Justice Lore the Hon. e. l.. Martin, Sea-
ford; Francis H. Hoffecker, of Whining
ton The speeches were to the point and
heartily applauded. Good fellowship
reigned supreme and everybody was as
happy as clam at high water. 1t Is a
very nice thing tor Delewareans to be
able to assemble together in the city OF
Brotherly Love ard do the courtesy OF
saving nice and clever things about the
Sons of the little Diamond State.
Now WE WILL SEE WHO WILL WIN.
Charles II. Hudson, through his counsel
| Philip Q. Churchman and Herbert II.
| Ward. has brought suit in the Superior
| Court Is secure possession of the office OF
assessor of the Second district in the city
| of Wilmington, TO which he was elected il
| November last by 76 majority over Jane,
! F. Farley. The petition was filed and the
| suit will be heard on December 18th. The
court after hearing the petition issued
rule compelling the officers who held tn
late election in the Second district to ap
pear on December 18th, and show caus
it, any they have, why peremptory wri
of mandamus of the State of Delaware
should not issue against Them according t.
the prayer of the said petition. 1t
| charged thai eX-POst Master, Robert Tay
Ior. Who was chairman of the Board q
Canvassers that assembled at the city hal
t. canvas the returns as presented by tn
different inspectors of the Second distriC
f insisted on the certificate being filled out a
it was and return Early assessor agains
the protests Of the some half dozen Re
publican Inspectors, who refused to sig
the certificate of returns