Smyrna times., 1897-03-24

died at the residence of her sister, Mrs.
John W. Cassons, in Dover, Sunday,
in her 62nd year. The death was
the result of a severe paralytic stroke
two weeks ago. The funeral takes
place this afternoon, at Dover.
The ECeyy Evening says: every
prediction made by the EUery EUening
of the fierce factional fight over the
vacant Federal judgeship that would
ensue if the appointment was left over
for President Mckinley has been veri-
fed. The snarling factions have car
ried their contentious to the Presidents
door, and have discussed in his pres
ence their rival claims for recognition.
THE PEA INDUsTRY.-The growing
and canning of peas is an industry at
tanning considerable Importance in
Milford and its vicinity. David Refs
has contracted with growers for about
500 acres and has supplied 1900 bushel
of seed. He will double his machinery
and capacity for packing peas. The
Gamers of Houston have put out about
1000 bushels of seed, which will occupy
400 acres.
Governor Tunnel is expected to
name shortly the new Insurance Com
missioner to succeed Meredith, and the
friends of DR.. Edward Fowler, of Laurel,
asserts that he has the inside track. Carl
Smith, principal of the public schools
at Concord, is the latest candidate for
State Librarian, which position is to
be filled by the Governor. N. b. Gov
Tunnel appointed DR.. Fowler yester
day
The talk in Sussex county of lynch
ing the murderer Gordy probably
grows out of the fact that many peO
pie fear the prisoner will either escape
from the Jail or escape the proper pen
atty for his crime by shamming insan-
ity. The people of Sussex have not
forgotten that some years ago con-
victed murderer escaped by playing in
sanity, and few days later escaped
from the Jail never to be recaptured.
MIDDLETOwN's INvENTOR.-J. War
ner Brockson, a well-known black
smith and mechanic of MiddletOwn, has
sold his Corn Harvesting Machine. j.
H. Smith & Bros, of Ridgely, Nd,
are the purchasers. Mr.. BrOckson is
to receive a royalty of one dollar on
each machine sold and the number to
be manufactured yearly is estimated at
$4,000. If Smith & Co., have the ma
chimes manufactured on royalty they
are to pay the inventor One-third on all
excess above three dollars, and Mr..
| Brockson is to have position in the
machine shop as frst-class mechanic.
ADDICKs MEETS MCKINLEY.-J Ed
ward Addicks, and Representative
Willis, of Delaware, saw the President
Monday in regard to the vacant Della
ware Judgeship. H. H. Ward, of
Wilmington, is the candidate of the Ad-
dicks wing of the Republican Party,
and a strong effort is being made to
have him appointed. Mr.. Addicks and
Mr.. Willis called on the President last
Friday with delegation of prominent
Delaware Republicans, who urged the
appointment of Mr. Ward. 1t was
said at the White House that the Pres
ident and Mr.. Addicks talked over the
Delaware Senatorial fight together.
The President is much interested in
seeing the Delaware muddle cleared up
and has indicated to his friends that he
would like to see the alleged frauds
unearthed quickly. An effort may be
made to have Mr.. Addicks seated in
the place of R. r. Kenney, the present
Senator from Delaware. The facts in
the case were submitted to the Senate
last week by Senator Burrows, and re-
. ferred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, and they will probably
/ be brought before the committee al
this weeks meeting.
THE DELAWARE JUDGEsHIP. The
politicians were busy discussing the
visits of the rival Republican delega
tions to Washington, D. c., Friday fol
the appointment of Federal Judge
The Addicks men say that H. H. Ware
= will be appointed. An Addicks maj
. said to-day: Senators Quay and Pen
- rose, of Pennsylvania, are both for hin
v and Senator Gray, of this State, ha
written a strong letter in favor of Mr.
Ward and has seen the President il
=" his behalf" Addicks men when the.
saw the President, gave the Mr.. Brad
:, ford, whom the Regulars are now back
ing, some vigorous raps. "Why, Mr.
President, few day before the eleC
If ton Mr.. Bradford was on the stump i
l. Sussex county fighting the Union Re
n publican Legislative ticket and impe1
J. ling your chances of carrying tn
/. State. 1t will never do to appoin
h such man as Judge" said ons of tn
q delegation very earnestly, making tn
:, President smile. Colonel Neild
Il | Ifl6uuS were uub6l6u lutO tuo IOOl
- where the President was, said one {
the delegation, ''as if we were on tC
boggan. Some one had to say som'
W thing, and Billy Hilles, as the leade
'e of the delegation, merely told the Pre-
ne ident what we were doing there, an
n General Postles spoke of the Colonel
be war record" After they finished M
Mckinley said: "How old is Colon
ID Neilds?" "Sixty-sixth, was the repl
lg "Why, he's about Mr.. Spruance's age
MT promptly replied the President. eye
IL but you don't know how vigoror
mt Colonel Neilds is He rides hOrsebat
the bicycle, and is a rattling good tel
W. mis- player" was urged.
90 MARYLAND ITEnS.