Smyrna times., 1897-07-07
County and State Items,

Joseph Burchenal, ESQ.,, has gone to
Asbury Park, where he will spend 6
couple of months.
R. t. BloxsOn has bought the cream.
cry of John W. Herring, Milford, and
Will remove it to Magnolia.
James H. Deakyne, the new post
master at Clayton, has selected Miss
Maggie Hunt as his assistant.
James Ratledge has succeeded Capt.
W. A. Blocksom as mail carrier be-
tween Dover and Little Creek.
Professor X. NJ. Wiley, formerly OF
Seldyville, Del, has been elected prin-
cipal of the Bridgeville Academy.
The Delaware Iron Works, at New
Castle, closed down Saturday, throw
ing out of employment about four hum
dred hands.
The king crab phosphate factory on
the ST. Jones river is now running on
full time. Over 200, 900 crabs are now
piled near the factory ready for use
and they are still bringing them.
ENTERED ON THEIR TERMs.-Citv
Solicitor Henry G. Conrad and his as
sistant, Medford H. Cahoon entered
upon their official terms Thursday, and
were introduced to the Municipal
Court.
A town election was held at Freder-
lea Saturday, to decide whether to
build new school house. The project
was defeated, as the people objected to
the cost of the building
Cards are out announcing the we'd
ding of Miss Lida J. Glow, of Dover
and Rev. George p. Smith, of Ellen
dale Circuit, in Wesley NJ. E. Church,
Wednesday, July 7th, at 4.3OP.M
Anthony Higgins has succeeded in
having his brother, John C. Higgins,
appointed as Consul to Dundee, Scot
land, as a reward for his sacrifice in
running for Governor last fall and de-
fecting the State ticket.
Charles COnnOr, aged 1S years, was
drowned on Saturday week in a mill
pond between Magnolia and Canter-
bury. He cried for help, but his COM
paniOns, thinking he was joking, did
not heed his appeal. He had a large
funeral.
\ wOmen's current events class has
been organized at Dover by the cleo
ton of the following: President, Mrs.
Beniah Watson; vice president, Mrs.
Il. A. Richardson; secretary, Mrs. L.
A. Clark; treasurer, Mrs. L. H. An
dersOn.
The BAY STATE GAS F1GHT.-An
answear was filed Saturday by the
Bay State Gas Company to the appli-
cation of Godfrey H. Morse and other
for receiver for the company. All the
charges made by Morse were denied.
FIRST PEACHES SHIPPED. The first
shipment of Delaware peaches was
made Saturday from Georgetown.
The fruit was of excellent quality.
The peaches were sent by Walter w.
Pepper to Philadelphia.
After persistent effort on the part of
VIM. A. Hukill, auctioneer, City
Council, of Wilmington, ordered the
defunding to him of the 800 he had
paid for an auctiOneer's license year
or more ago. The City Council had
been imposing a license on the auction
GERS of 800 year when they had no
legal right to make such a charge.
The Legislature has since given them
power to charge $50 year.
4 TAX BILL UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Some of the leading lawyers in Will
mingtOn, are asserting that the Adams
Tax bill, passed by the General Assem-
bly, at the last session, taxing bonds
and mortgages, is unconstitutional.
Under the operation of the bill New
Castle County would receive about
$4,000.
1t is claimed that the bill is uncOnsti-
tutiOnal because it is class legislation,
and that it is a double tax, since it
taxes the real estate and the mortgage
that may be against it.
ONE CONTEST For CITY COUNCIL
The new Democratic City Council was
sworn in Friday evening by Judge
Ball, of the Municipal Court. James
Kane, Democrat, of the Fourth ward,
who was elected by majority over
Clarence r. Holt, Republican, took
the oath of Office, and contrary to ex-
pectations a notice of contest was not
presented by Mr.. Holt.
John Sayers, defeated democratic
candidate for Assessor of the Northern
district, fled a protest against Thomas
>. Lewis, Republican, who was elected
by large majority, claiming he was
not freehOlder.
UNIQUE CAMPAIGN For SENATOR
Congressman l.. I. Handy has inform
eG his friends at Newark that lie will
not be a candidate for Congressman
next year, but will make the race for
United States Senator to succeed
George Gray. Mr.. Handy will inaug-
urate uniqne campaign.
Shortly before the primary elections
are held next year by the Democrats
to choose nominees for the Legislature
Mr.. Handy will food Delaware with
Free Silver orators. Among the speak
ers to be present are William Jennings
Byran, Senator Stewart, Congressman
McMillin, ex-senator Dubois, ex-COn-
gresham TOwne and Congressman
Bailey.
This move, Mr.. Handy thinks, will
insure the nomination of free-silver
men for the Legislature and his cleo
ton as Senator. r.-PHILADELPHIA REc-
ORD.
Sincerity in politics signifies an honor
able uprightness OF the soul. Double
dealing in politics betokens a dispo-