Smyrna times., 1897-07-28

neau, Alaska, in the interest of Il
Yukon Mining, Trading and Transpo
tation Co., Prof. Pratt is to prepal
a report for the company concernin
the building of railroad about Il
miles in length into the gold regions
The Union Republicans at Harrina
ton DEL, became so incensed at til
appointment of A. J. Kenney, as post
MASTER that one hundred of them CAV
up their post Office boxes and are bow
cotting the office, thereby causing
falling off in the receipts of the Office
Hundreds of letters daily are handle,
to the mail-clerk on the train, thus pre-
venting the new postmaster from re
celvlng the cancellation fee allowed b,
the Government.
GAME ABUNDANT.-P Partridges anf
rabbits are so numerous in both Ken
and Sussex counties as to be nuisanc,
to fruit growers and truckers. This is
marked contrast to the scarcity Of
the past fOnr years. On NJ. H. Davis
farm, three miles east of Milford. 8
wire screen 700 feet long had to be
placed between branch where rabbits
haunt and a cantelOupe field, to rro.
tect the melons from the gnawing OF
rabbits.
HARLANS' BUsY.-Harlans are buster
than they have been for some time.
and the works have taken on a busv
appearance, especially in the shipyard.
The firm expects to secure contracts
for cars which they have submitted bids
on recently. With the inquiries that are
being made daily for new work in the
carshop and shipyard the firm has a
busy outlook and prospect of plenty
OF new work in the near future.
MANY WILMINGTONIANs TALK OF
ALAsKA.-The gold finds in Alaska
and British Columbia have been the
general topic of conversation among
people in Wilmington, particularly the
younger men. Many have expressed
a desire to go, but none have shown
the slightest indication of going. Some
men are positive that they would 90 if
they were not married. They cannot
do so. All are positive that thew are
voluntarily giving up fortunes by not
going.
THE CLAYTON VILLAGE The gas
and water plant at st Joseph Indus
trial Village, at Clayton, are now in
operation. Water and gas mains have
been laid in the streets of the village.
Hydrants have been placed at various
places for fire protection, and the
street, are lighted with gas lamps simi
lar to those used in large cities.
Father Welbers, who has charge of the
place, will shortly send to Clayton a
number of the older boys, who at pres
ent are in st. Joseph's Orphanage. in
Wilmington.
WILMINGTONIANs PLEASED AT THE
RETURNS TO PRoTECTIoN.-Th an
nouncement of the passage of the new
tariff bill had a cheering effect upon
the people of Wilmington. There has
been a gradual improvement in bust
ness for some time in anticipation of the
bill, says the Morning Ne,Os, but it
was felt that the passage of the bill
itself would stimulate the revival and
make 1T more marked. 1t was believed
that there were many manufactors who
felt that they could not risk the out
lay OF large amount of capital in goods
until they were sure of protection.
Says the EOe,y Evening": "We beg
to assure the Middletown transcript.
in order to allay its fevered imagi-
nation that the EUery Evening does
not pretend to argue that corruption
in politics in this State was always
confined to the Republican party. To
10 so would be folly, for both parties
have long been guilty. AS far back as
1888, EVe'ay Evening exposed the cor
'uption and vote-buying that were con-
'picuOus in Kent and Sussex counties
1t the election of that year, and de-
.ailed the methods of the agents en-
DlOyed ON both sides in the despicable
work.
ROMANTIC WEDDINGS +.
Shallcr0ss an ex-member of the Levy
Court, was married Thursday to Eliza
4. Robinson of Montgomery county,
Pa. The wedding took place at the
'hallcrOss home in st. Georges hund- |
ed. Mr.. Shallcross is SO years old |
md his bride is said to be 20. They
we're friends in Montgomery county |
ixty years ago, when Mr.. Shallcross
ived there. Both married, and some |
vears ago Mr.. Shallcross lost his wife, |
While Mrs. Robinson lost her husband. |
few months ago they met again,
md the marriage was the result of the
Meeting. Mrs. Robinson had been
vice married when Mr.. Shallcross
net her the last time.
No CONFERENCE In SIGHT. Owing
o the warm weather Mr.. Hugh @.
'rowne, chairman of the State Regu-
ar Republican Executive Committee
will not call the committee together
Until the weather cools off, and even
hen there will be do probable change
n the differences of the two wings of
he Republican party. Mr.. J. Frank
Lllee, chairman of the Union Repub-
lean Committee, has extended the
lad hand, but the Regulars have thus
ar failed to see it, and refused to
hake. The Union Republicans want
he proposed primary election held
nder the Union apportionment. MIR.
ieOrge W. Roberts late editor of the
Dover State Sentinel, and j. Edward
-ddicks again says there is nothing to
eep the Union Republicans at the
ext election from having the major
" Of the members in the next Legis-
ature. George may not be prophet
ut he is said to be the son of one.
he election is a good ways off and
TRANCE things may happen before it
axes place that may unite the two