Smyrna times., 1895-06-12
County and State Items.


Rev. VIM. r. Galloway, the evangelist
is assisting IN the services at Brandy
wine NJ. +. Church.
The base ball fever is not SO strong
on the Peninsula this year as it has
been in the past few seasons.
Flag day is June IA, and the Della
ware Society of the Sons of the Revo-
luton will observe it in becoming
manner.
Middletown NJ. E. church congre-
CATION has decided to hold services on
the church lawn when Sunday even
ing are warm.
New Castles Fourth Of July cele-
bration will comprise parade, athletic
sports, two baseball games aud "a fine
display OF fireworks at night.
City Solictor-elect Robert G. Har-
man, ot Wilmington, aud Horace Gree
lev Knowles. late Consul at Bordeaux,
have formed a law partnership.
Children's Day was observed in its
usual manner and style at st. Paul Nj.
F. Church Clayton last sunday even
ing. The church was filled TO over
flowing.
Mrs Clara B. Reybold, the wife of
Anthony Reybold, Jr., OF Wilmington,
died suddenly Friday. Mrs. Rey bold
was visiting relatives near Newark
when her death occurred.
The old Busn morocco factory plant
in Wilmington, which has been idle
since 1891, has been purchased by
Charles Baird * Co., VINO will use it
for the manufacture of glazed kid.
DR.. VIM. L Wolfe Of Laurel, has
purchased from l. 0. Mills fifteen lots
on Clayton Avenue and Church street.
Il Is the intention of the Doctor to be
gin at once the erection Of six dwell
ings in that town.
stein & Graham failed to get the re
quiSije number of slgners TO their peti
tIOn for license at the lleulOpen
House. Reroboth; Judge Cullen says
they will have to be the best men in
the school district.
In the public schools of Wilmington
SOL scholars have written essays on
temperance IL competition tor gold
prizes to be awarded June 2I, under
the auspices Of the W. {. +. U. A
Chorus of 400 children will sing on the
occasion.
The applicants for the position OF
Clerk of the Peace of Sussex County
now comprise ex-S.ate Senator John
B. Dormau, Of Milton; ex Speaker ol
the House William L. Slrman, OF Del
mar. aud William II. Colbourue oI
SeatOrd.
The one hundred and sixth annua
meeting OF the Delaware state Medica
Society of Delaware was held in The
Opera House. Wilmington yesterday
The address of welcome was made by
DR.. William G. Winner Our saw
bones had an interesting session.
David Harrington, a well-knOwI
resident of Dover, died Saturday. ageC
II years Mr. Harrington was borl
near Milford and was engaged in farm
ing the greater part of his life, although
he carried on the shoe business il
Dover and Camden tor sometime. H
was u lifelong Democrat.
Sheriff Shaw on Tuesday sold tn
following real estate: Farm of Fell
Devlin, consisting of 149 acres, stu
ated IN West Dover hundred, 10 c.
Penuewill for 50 400, also the farm {
john Clark, consisting of 1l9 acre.
situated IN West Dover hundred, /
DIR. T. c. Frame for 81 300
1t is great hobby down here say
Dover correspondent for the cOlOre
people to do their courting out
doors 10 walking around some SCI
tiOns of the town you see some cOur
ing sitting on curbstones. others c
the store step on LOckerman street an
others in the depot waiting room.
10 his address to the students at Il
GOldey Commercial College commenc
ment last week, Postmaster Gener
Wanamaker referred to this as Il
trolley age" He meant that ,
things move with unusual rapidit
But is il not also true that more peoI
slip their trOlies" now than eV
before?
Eleven bids were received by t
trustees Of the Stale Hospital at Far
hurst Thursday for currency bonds
the amount Of $4,000 with interest
81 per cent The bids varied frC
S35, ,OS7.5 TO $50 ,j6s, the latter By
Wilmington concern. There is not
ing the matter with the credit of I
State of Delaware.
Last week Governor Watson ma
the following appointments: Trust
of the State College for COlOred ST.
ents. Charles b. Lore and Henry
Conrad. Of New Castle County; v
son T. Cavender and George W. NJ
shall Of Kent County; David l.. MI
ard aud Henry p Cannon, OF Sus
County. Notary Public-Jacob
Foulk, of Kent County.
The duPOnts have monopoly of
gun-pOwder business in America.
the thirty-twO mills in this cOun
they control twenty-eight. III
secret method of composition is an
herited knowledge which has b
transmitted through several gene
ions, or since 1902, aud they gu
their secret as their most sacred fan
treasure.
APPOINTED BANK EXAMINE
Francis y. Buck of State Road
been appointed United States bank
aminer TO succeed George w. 81
Of Wilmington, " hO resigned recent
order TO accept another position.
Buck is a well-knOwn business n
being a member of the old Walton
Whann Company and at present
Of the receivers who are settlin
affairs.
The Philadelphia Record thinks
the refusal Of the Pennsylvania
Legislature Ito appropriate the M
needed to keep clear the cham
the Delaware is in practical bus
sense stupid piece of blunde
The shoals in the river are a tax
the business of the people none
less real because the losses incl
through their existence are not
sessed by law and paid directly
the hand Of the tax gatherer."
Ex-senator Higgins, in closin
interview expressing his faith il
seating Of Col. Dupont, says:
large responsibilities and duties '
rested upon me during the las
years will now be devolved upon
and this will enable me, while ali
none OF my interest in, as we
activity for the Republican mar