Smyrna times., 1898-05-18

aware volunteers. This is more tbo,
the towns quota.
The location of the Spanish fleet con
lnues a mystery but that of the Della
ware Legislature is pretty general,
known by this time.-hder.
W. Il. Livingstone, of Dover, wa
held up by two footpads on the princi
pal street in Harrington Friday night
and relieved of a watch chain and 50;
in cash.
The amendment to the chapter of the
town OF Dover, which passed both
houses, confers upon the town council
the right to raise five instead of four
thousand dollars per annum bv taxes.
The idea is to offset this increase bv q
parallel lowering of the water tax.
John Reed, when arraigned in Wi.
mlngton City Court for an offense
called the policeman a liar. and was
lined $40, which caused him TO call
out to Judge Ball also: 'You are =
llar!" when the fine was doubled.
The case of Mrs. Mary Alice Cress-
Well, who failed to get a verdict against
the Wilmington & Nothern Railroad
Company for the death other husband
mas been transferred to the Supreme
Court, the plaintiffs attorneys claim
ing that the jury was Improperly
charged.
Ihe congregation of st. Georges
Presbyterian Church, Rev. r. A. Da-
ylscn, pastor, are arranging to cele-
orate the 2OOth anniversary of the ded-
lcatlon of their church on Sunday.
May 29th. All former pastors now liv-
ing have consented to be present.
J. Albert Cowgirl, only child of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Cowgirl, formerly of
Dover, died at their home in Whining
ton, OF Bright's disease, aged 20 wears.
ana was buried at Dover, Monday of last
week. The remains were taken there
and inferred in the Presbyterian Gem
etery.
sold HIS WHEAT FOR S1.25.-Timo-
thy Slaughter, of Lebanon. has sold
between 800 and 900 bushels of wheat
Tor which he received 81. 25 per bushel.
This will surprise those who sold their
crop for 56 cents. George W. Collins.
IN st. Jones Neck, has 1000 bushels of
his crop for which he was offered 81. 40.
lie expects to get at least 81. so cents
for it.
The Republican Printing and Pub
fishing Co., publishers of the Dayy
Repu6fcdra, has entered suit for libel
against Eoery Eyening. The action
Is based upon an editorial in Everv
E0enlng, charging the Republican
with tilching news from the bulletin
board of their paper and from various
other sources.
70 PRESENT GOVERNORS PoRrRAITs.
The committee of the Legislature
will present the portraits of the former
Governors to the State on the after
noon of May 26. Governor Tunnell
will preside at the meeting, Repre-
sentative B. A. HAZEL will make the
presentation speech and Ambassa-
dor Thomas F. Bayard will accept the
portraits on behalf of the State. Other
addresses will also be made.
Lieut.. John BernadOu, commander
OF the torpedo boat Winslow, which |
had disastrous experience at Carde- |
mas on Wednesday. was born at Clay
mont. The family left there about 1S |
years ago. Bernadou is still recalled |
as he appeared in his uniform, for he
was a student at the Naval Academy.
He graduated from that institution
while still residing at Claymont.
At meeting of the Colonial Danes
OF Delaware, held in Wilmington
Thursday, the following were elected
managers: Mrs. John H. Rodney,
Miss Anna Stackwood, Mrs. William
L. johnson, Miss Alice E. johnson.
Mrs. Elizabeth DUPONT, Mrs. William
Lea and Mrs. James Pennewill. The
Managers elected the hefollowing officers:
President, Mrs. John H. Rodney; Vice
Presidents, Mrs. William T. johnson
and Mrs. Charles E. McIlvaine.
A Temple of Ladies' of the Golden
Eagle was organized in Dover on
"Wednesday night, with the following
officers: Past templar, Mrs. Sue Wal
lar; noble templar, Mrs. S. E. War
rem; vice templar, Miss Lizzie HAYES;
Mrs. L. G. Hayes; priestes.
Mrs. Anna Jones; marshal of ceremo-
MES, Miss Lenora Hopkins; guardian
Of records, Miss Estella Jones; guar
dian of exchequer, Mrs. John F. Roe;
guardian of finance, Miss Orlena
Jones; guardian of music, Mrs. John
Cohee; guardian of inner portal,
Mrs. Mary Wharton; guardian of
'uter portal, Miss Jennie Lyons. 1t
S known as Magnolia Temple No. 8,
md starts with 30 members. 1t meets
'very Thursday evening.
A FRUIT ExHIBlT. The Peninsula
horticultural Society, at it's meeting
n Snow Hill last January, appointed a
''to secure the cold storage {
II small packages of fruit to be placed {
m exhibition at the next annual '
Meeting of this Society, the Society to I
'ay charges of transportation and stor- d
ge of such packages under the regu- L
ations of the committee" The COM s
nittee, acting under this authority, {
las made arrangements with the Will S
nington Abattoir and Cold Storage e
company, 216 and 234 Tatnall street, Q
Del, for storage of such I
'ackages; and now gives this early G
Iotice of such action, that fruit grow =
RS in all parts of the Peninsula may :.
egin at once to lay plans to prepare II
0 furnish such exhibits. Groves who n
esire to make exhibits should send 8
office without delay to s. H. Derby, q
Voodside, Del, the chairman of the :.
4oks ,AoA s-I~ |