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Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST TOWN
LAW BREAKERS HAVE AN EYE ON THE
TOWN TREASURY.
Joseph Shahan Claims III Treatment From
Officer Garner and Has
Brought Suit.

Joseph Shahan, of "Spruance City,"
has brought suit against the Town of
Smyrna to recover damages which he
claims for injuries received at the
hands of Policeman Joseph Garner,
two months ago, when arrested for dis
orderly conduct on our streets. When
every inducement to make him go
home failed, he grew stubborn, and it
took officers Garner and Turner, and
a free use of the ''billy" to place him
in the lookup. In his cell, Shahan
complained of his leg, and DR.. 7. C.
Moore was summoned and found the
injured member to be slightly frac-
tured.
A committee appointed by the Town
Board, composed of Councilmen Rob-
inson and Denney, visited Court, Mon
day and retained Hughes & Walcott,
attorneys, to look after the towns in
terest. The case was docketed and
will be tried at the next term of
Court.
George Camomile, of Dover, also
claiming ill treatment III a similar case.
| had Officer Garner placed under ar
rest while attending Court in Dover,
Monday. Councilmen Denney and
Robinson went on Garner's bond before
Magistrate Cooper, and the case will
be tried at the Spring term of Court.
1t is hardly probable that the suits
will amount to anything. Law break
ers must suffer consequences and the
Town will stand by its officers so long
as they do their duty. Had Shahan
recognized the authority and obeyed
Officer Garner, instead of resisting, ht
wonld have Jared much better. The
town recently compromised a sui
brought by Frank Downs and paid hin
$3.50 and the case had Turing effect OF
others who think they have an equa
chance.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
LAWSUIT OVER A CROP OF HAY.
Miss Clara Wilson Dstfains on Her Tenants
for Share OF hay Crop and
Loses Case.

Miss Clara f. Wilson of this town.
dlstrained on her tenants, Mr.. David
S. Lynem and Mr.. John H. Lvnem,
residing on her farm near Blackiston's
Cross Roads, last week, for one-half of
this years crop of hay, estimated at
five tons, which she claims not to have
received. Accordingly on a landlords
distress for a share of the rent kind.
instead of money, Constable 2. p.
Collins summoned three free-holders
-Messrs. James L. Truax, Alfred l..
Hudson and Joseph B. Faries-to ap-
praise the rent. They met in the office
OF Magistrate E. V. Cooper, Friday
morning. The Messrs. Lynem, ten
ants, were represented by Franklin
Brockson, Esq, of Wilmington. Miss
Wilson, the owner of the farm, did not
retain a counsel. After hearing the
evidence of landlady, the tenants and
the witnesses on both sides of the case.
the appraisers certified, that this time.
no rent for arrears was due Miss Will
son from the Lynems
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
COUNTY COURT IN SESSION,
DAVID S. WlLDS, OF KENT0N, FOREMAN
OF GRAND JURY.
The Bribery Cases Deferred Until Next
MOnday.-Interest as to its Outcome
Manifested by Politicians.

The fall session of court opened
Monday with possibly the dullest first
day session held in forty years. The
gavel calling the court to order did not
fall until nearly twelve o'clock, and
after organizing, which took half
hour or so, adjourned until three
o'clock. An incident took place in
swearing the grand jury that seemed a
surprise to the Chief Justice and
allowed the love, of men for place and
position. There was one more person
present than was needed to make the
necessary panel. The Judge said to
them that any one wishing to retire
could do so, but to his surprise not man
answered or budged. Well, said he, if
there is no one who wishes to retire
the last one called by the clerk will
have to, and so it was settled
Acknowledgement White in the after
noon called to the attention of the
court that there were five bills of in
formation continued from the last term
of court. These are the celebrated
election cases of bribery against DIR.
Thomas G. Moore of Smyrna, together
with Frank Reiman, John Caldwell
and Peter W. Downs, all Union Re-
publicans, for using money in the in
terests of Mr.. Addicks for United
States Senator. Walter H. Hayes, the
Union Republican counsel, appeared
for all the accused, and their trials,
which will be before Justices Lore,
Pennewill and Boyce, instead of be-
. fore Jury, were set for the following
Monday.
The case of Mary Barrett, the girl
charged with murder in the first de
gree in setting fire to and burning tC
death young Jackson Lafferty of Leip
sic, will be taken up to-day. She will
probably be indicted for arson, eithe
crime being punishable by death.
In the Superior Court, Robert G
White confessed judgment in the cas-
of David J. Horn against Frank H
Kramlich and thirteen other de
PENDANTS in thirteen cases for th
sum of 1855. 40 in each case to Kenne,
and Magee, the defendant counsel
These suits were all over the purchas
of one horse, and attracted much at
tention in the courts.
Upon petition of the administratio
in court the property of John 7. Jake
at Wyoming, was ordered to be sol
for payment of his debts. The liabili
ties aggregate $1,000 with propert
valuation against them of S., 900.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
Another "COOn Hunt"

The party of ''Coon Hunters" who
had SO much sport the week previous,
went out again on Wednesday evening
last, to the woods of George Cook, be-
tween Blackiston's Cross Roads ana
Blanco, and succeeded in getting
another coon and two o'possums. The
sport afforded wholesome pleasure
The coon was served ala Blizzard at
the Delaware House Friday night.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL.
The Boys Have Organized Football Team
and Will Play MiddletOwn.

The Boys Have Organized Football Team
and Will Play MiddletOwn.
The following officers have been
elected in Principal LeFevre depart
ment of the Smyrna High School:
President, Herman Robinson; Vice
President, Miss Minnie McConaughy;
Secretary, Miss Muriel Janney; Lii
brarian, Maynard Griffith; Core
spondent, Thomas Jones.
During the past week there were a
number of promotions made at the in
stance of Shearer's System of Grading.
Under this system promotions are
made any time during the year, and it
has given an impetus to school work
that nothing else could have done.
The boys of the High School have
organized a foot ball team. Some of
the boys have already procured their
suits, and recently a new foot ball was
purchased. They will play their in.
itial game on Saturday, when they
hope to exhibit their strength ON the
"gridiron" in a contest with the foot.
ball team of the Middletown High
School.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
CONGESTED COLORED SCHOOLS.
Prof. NJ. NJ. Beauc-, Principal, Has Ar
ranged an Entertainment

ranged an Entertainment
The commissioners and teacher of
the Smyrna colored school has ar
ranged an entertainment for the bene-
fit of the school. One feature will be
an old Southern burlesque cake walk.
There will be three contests.
At the last report there were eighty
eight scholars enrolled at the school,
with nearly as many more to enter. To
seat this number of scholars the school
had fourteen desks intended to seat
two scholars each, one bench eight
feet long, one box 24x2t feet, and one
book box 2tx1t feet. All are in one
room, with but one teacher. The COM
missioners have no money with which
to purchase books, and so this means
is taken of raising money.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
POMONA CHANGERS MEET.
Recommended Free Mail Delivery TO Agri-
cultural Classes.

At recent meeting of the Pomona
State Changers in FELTON,, DIR. Neale
spoke in reference to free mail delivery
showing that it had worked satisfactor-
lily where tried. The resolutions
adopted approved the principal of free
mail delivery to the agricultural
classes. Trusts the system will be ex-
tended as fast as circumstances will
permit and that committee be appoin-
ted by this Pomona to act in conjunc-
tion with a committee appointed
by State Grange. The Grange also
recommended the appointment of a
deputy to encourage grange work, is
against trusts and in favor of increased
transportation facilities.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
PRESBYTERIAN SUPPER.
VIII be Given in The Opera House a Week
From Tomorrow.

The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will give a chicken salad and
fried oyster supper at the Opera House
on Thursday Nov. 2. Supper will be
served from o'clock on, during the
evening. A pleasant feature of the
occasion will be an exhibition on the
stage of living pictures, posters, &c.
Every one is cordially invited, no
charge for admission. Supper %
cents.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
A FUNERAL COINCIDENCE.
Undertaken FAIRIES Conducted Two Funerals
at the Same Hour

For the first time in his undertaking
experience, w. A. FAIRIES had coinci-
dence to happen Sunday. He conduc-
ted two funerals, the one of Mrs. J.
W. Pratt, and the other, the son of
Timothy Slaughter. The coincidence
was that the two funeral professions
met each other on the road, thing
that has never happened since he has
been in business. He has had two or
more funerals on the same day, but
they have been at different hours.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
FORTY HOUR DEVOTIONAL SERVICES.
St. POTycarp's Church Completes Interesting
Services Yesterday.

The Forty Hours Devotional Meet
ing at st. Polycarp's church, on Sun
day and Monday, proved an occasion
of more than usual interest. Father
Waldron of Dover. with members of
his choir and special musical talent,
were in attendance on Sunday. Rev.
VIM. Temple, d. D., of Easton, Md.
a grandson of the late Gov. Temple, of
this town, preached an earnest and
able sermon on Monday evening on
Love-" to a well-filled house. The
meeting closed yesterday merning.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
NEW PLANS FOR HARMONY.
Some Republicans Prefer Addicks to Nobody
and a Common Primary is
Proposed.
Fro the Philadelphia Record.

tAOPOSSus
Fro the Philadelphia Record.
Addicks Republicans and some
of the Regulars are loudly call
ing for harmony within the ranks
of the Republican party, and a general
union of the two forces. They are
urging common primaries, both
sides to abide by the result. Consid-
erable pressure, it is said, is being
brought to bear upon members of the
Regular Republican State Committee
to get them to agree to all amalgama-
tiOn.
Another plan which is being urged
is for Republicans who are in favor of
harmony without regard to factions to
hold sort of State mass meeting and
elect delegates to the National COnven-
ton. Some of the Regular leaders de-
clare that William S. Hilles is an ad-
vocate of this plan and they aver that
he is III the race for United States
Senator. Mr.. Hilles, it is said, has
recently had several talks with some
of the Regular committeeman in ref
erence to bringing the factions to-
gether.
Those who are loudest in the clamor
for harmony say the mass of the Re-
publicans are tired of being defeated,
and that they had better accept Mr.
Addicks for one of the United States
Senators. The Union Republicans
have dropped denunciation of the Reg
ulars, and honeyed harmony words are
now in fashion.
According to those who are in con-
troll of the DUPONT wing of the party,
there will be absolutely nothing done
of effect.
The Regulars declare that the har-
mony talk is simply scheme so that
the Addicks men can secure part OF
the delegation to the next National
Convention. With some of their men
thus recognized by the National Con
vention the Addicks forces could do a,
they pleased, for they would then hav,
an opportunity to say that they wer'
as much recognized were the Regulari
The latter do not propose to give thei
factional opponents this great advan
tage.
Then it is whispered that Presiden
Mckinley wants the Regular Stat
Convention to send a strong McKinle,
delegation to the National Convention
The Regular leaders argue theat tn
President has stood by the Regulars i
every instance, even to ignoring Con
gressman Hoffecker, and for this,
9 for no other reason, they feel bound t
! send a Mckinley delegation from
Mckinley State convention.
:, They do not propose to imperil Pres
ident Mckinley in this State.
Sould the fight continue, the Regu
lars would vote for the Addicks Pres
Dental electors. The Regulars, how
ever, say that they think there will III
I'd doubtingly be harmony on the Reput
lican State ticket.
g How the Senatorial situation wi
- shape up they do not predict. Som
. g of the Democrats would like fusio
- with the Regular Republicans, bI
- this is hardly likely. There is alread
- a class known as "Addicks Democrats,
- and it is feared, should an attempt
- fusion be made with the Regulars, I'll
- Democrats could not deliver the good
- and an excuse would be given 9th,
= Democrats to vote for Mr.. Addicks.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
Here is a COnumdrum.

A man met on the road another man,
who was driving wagon-load of some,
thing, covered When asked what the
wagon contained, he answered:
''Three-fourths of a cross; a circle
complete; an upright where two semi
circles meet; a right angle triangle
standing on feet; two semi-circles and
circle complete. What was it.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.
Held Another Interesting Parliamentary Drill
Last Friday Afternoon.

Last Friday Afternoon.
There was a large attendance upon
the regular weekly exercises of the
Twentieth Century Club last Friday
afternoon. The program being COM
paratively short, there was ample time
to take up free parliamentary discus
sion. which was indulged in with
hearty interest. The improvement
over the week previous was quite no.
ticeable. Following is the program:
'Breathes there man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This IS my own, my native land"
Song-''America."
Growth of the United States During the
Century. =. Miss Clara West HAZEL
1.-The New Discovery of America" ~.
.....................M Miss Laura Bell
Reading America Unconquerable,
............ Miss Katherine Beckett
Parliamentary Drill
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
FORMER DELAwAREAN HONORED.
Hon. w. p. Lord, a Camden Man, Ap,
pointed a Minister PlenipOtentiary.

William P. Lord of Oregon, has
been appointed envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary to the
Argentine Republic.
Mr.. Lord is a former Delawarean,
has served a term as Governor of Ore
gon, is son of the late Edward Lord of
Camden, this State, and went to Ore
gon to pratice law shortly after the
close of the Civil War.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
First Visit in Ten Years.

Among the visitors to the Delaware
Day" exercises at the National Export
Exposition in Philadelphia, yesterday,
was Mr.. Moses Price, one of our oldest
citizens. 1t was his first visit in ten
y ears, and the first time he had ever
seen a trolley car.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
FRANK SHREvE INJURED.
Thrown From SuIky at Reading, Pa, and
Knocked Unconscious.

On Friday last at Reading, Pa,
Frank Shreve, lessee of the Belmont
Driving Park near this town. was
thrown on the track from the slipping
of his horse. He was unconscious and
bleeding from several cuts on the face
when picked up, but soon recovered.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
SMYRNA FOOT BALL TEAM.
Defeated by the Milford Eleven on FRIDAY
by the Score of 2l to 0 in a HOtIy
Contested Game.

The Smyrna Foot Ball Eleven played
their initial game with the Milford
Eleven on Friday last and in hotly
contested game, were defeated by 21
points to nothing.
The day was an ideal one and the at
tendance was composed of many of the
select set of Milford. The game was
called shortly after O'Clock, Smyrna
winning the toss. Twenty minutes
was allowed for the first half, in which
Milford made two touch-downs and a
goal. score II, and in the second half
of twenty-five minutes, Milford made
two more touchdowns, score 10.
Milford had much the heavier team,
and the majority of their men had pre-
viously obtained much experience on
College elevens, but Notwithstanding
this fact, the Smyrna team held their
own remarkably well, and when it is
considered that only one man on the
team had ever been in contest, our
boys deserve much praise and credit.
In the first half, John Hustled, quar-
ter back, was disabled by sprained
ankle, and had to be carried off the
field. His place was taken by Richa
bel Jones from the line, and John
Wright substituted. Bayard Jones
received badly cut face, and in fact
he had narrow escape from losing the
sight of his left eye by falling on a
piece of glass. A few others received
some slight injuries. The game was
we'll played, and our team speak wei
of the treatment received under Mil.
ford hospitality.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
HiIdegarde Wharf at Landing.

The Farmers and Merchants Steam
boat Company have purchased from
Mr.. l.. M. Price, river frontage of
225 feet near his phosphate factory, and
will erect wharf and warehouse.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
Rev. Adam Stengle Hustled.

Rev. Mr.. Adam Stengle of the
Georgetown NJ. E. Church, was busy
man Wednesday. In the brief period
of three hours he officiated at afuneral,
performed two marriage ceremonies -
one church wedding-and conducted
baptismal service. = Georgetown
Democrat.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
Operated on For Appendicitis.

Mr.. Newton Wood of Philadelphia,
son of Mrs. Wood, well-known in this
vicinity, has just passed through a
successful operation for appendicitis at
Hahnneman Hospital, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
TREATMENT AT PASTEUR INSTITUTE.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Donovan Returned
From New York Much Relieved.


Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Donovan, of
near Brenford, both of whom were bit
ten by supposed mad dog, (their own
pet watch dog as stated in our issue
of three weeks ago. returned home last
week from the Pasteur Institute, New
York, where they had been under
treatment to ward off any attack of
hydrophobia.
Though the treatment was severe,
they believe the best was done for them
possible, and feel greatly relieved in
mind. They were put on a cautionary
diet and habit for a week or two, but
are feeling the better for their visit to
the Institute.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
Improving His Farm.

George G. Heinold of Blackbird
hundred, in addition to other improve
ments on his farm, is building new
wagon and cow shed.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
September Creamery Supply.

During the month of September, the
Smyrna Creamery received 9S,47
pounds of milk and paid the farmers
21 cents per pound for butter fat.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
THE "ALLEN PROPERTY" SOLD.
Mrs. Griffiths, a Sister of Mrs. Edwin
Prettyman, the Purchaser.

The dwelling on South street owned
by Mr.. Charles Allen, now in tenure
of DR.. J. Allen johnson, has been
sold to Mrs. George Grifiths, of Phila-
pelphia. Mrs. Grifiths is a sister of
Mrs. Edwin Prettyman, who it is un-
derstood, will occupy the house next
year.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
Ihe lineup was as follows:
First Game on Home Grounds.

The Smyrna Foot Ball team will play
its first game on the home grounds,
Saturday afternoon next, with the
Park Foot Ball team of Wilmington.
Admission Is cents. Seats will be
provided for the ladies free. Arequest
has been made that all enthusiasts
bring along with them the colors. of
the team-red and black-and to lend
hearty good cheer and encouragement
throughout the game.
Manager Taylor has arranged to play
Conference Academy on Saturday,
November the 4th.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-25
DELAWARE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORERS.
The Tenth Annual Convention Being Held
at MlddIetown This Week.

The Tenth Annual Convention of
the Delaware Christian Endeavor Con-
vention will be held at Middletown,
commencing this evening and continu-
ing until Friday evening. Rev. J. l..
Estlin is down for and address to-mor-
row morning and Rev. G. A. Hill to-
morrow afternoon.
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Atlantic Yacht Club Mestinr.

The Atlantic Yacht Club convened in special ses.
sion last evening in the banquet hall of the Waldorf.
Astoria for the purpose of taking hnal action on the
proposed amendments to the constitution OF the
club. which were voted upon at the regular meeting
of the organization on Monday evening, Feb. 10. but
required . two-thirds vote OF members present at a
subsequent meeting before they could be finally
approved. The amendments, which We're unRni.
nlously carried last night, were printed in full in
The 1, brary Of 1898 reported through
Chairman Charles Pryor that $50 valuable volumes
had been added 10 the club library, and the follow
ing delegates were appointed as representatives of
the club to the Yacht Racing uIion OF North Amer
lea; Commodore Frederick 4. Adams, SewbuTy ID.
Lawton and Col. David T.. Austen.
In addition to ths nnal i'assage Of the amend.
ments, william Il. Pearl was elected Treasurer for
the year 1894. that Office being vacant owing to the
fact that Treasurer-elcct FrOthingham found 1t i'm
possible to attend to the duties Of the ofic0.
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Died.

Friday. Feb. ~. of typhoid pneumonia.
Alfr-J Benedict. son of Sarah II. and tho lato
Daniel b. i!cll, aged OF years.
Funeral services will no held at the Church of the
Holy Communion, 8th av. and 10th st.. on
Monday morning. 9th inst. at II O'Clock.
DEGRAUw.-At st. Augustine. Fla. on Thursday,
Feb. %. 1899. Aaron A. Degrauw Of Jamaica. N.
y, aged 30 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. on Feb. 81. at her resi-.
dence. Ocean Parkway and Avenue d. borough OF
brooklyn. \. Y, Dellnorah, wife Of James Ed.
wards.
Notice of funeral hereafter. st. Louis. No.. papers
please copy.
GREES.-on Friday. Feb. ~, cathArino M, widow
of John Green. aged 10 years.
Friends are invited 10 attend the funeral services
at her late residence. 81 West Doth st.. on Sunday
afternoon at ( O'Clock.
H~USTACE.-On Thursday morning. Feb. 20. 1899.
william Hnstacc,
Funeral service at his late residence. AIS Madison
ay., ON Saturday, at $50 O'Clock p. NJ. Inter.
ment at convenience of the'fsmily.
McAULEY.-on Feb. 20. At her residence. I9S
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Hockey.

At the st. Nicholas Skating Rink on Thurs
day night De La Sale Institute and Columbia
Institute played their regular schedule gamo
in the interscholastic series before a largo
crowd Of students. The De La Sale players had
everything their own way and won by the score
OF 7 to 0.
Drisler School defeated Berkeley School In
the New York interscholastiG hockey series at
the ST. Nicholas Skating Rink Yesterday after
noon. The game was a spirited one from tho
%face-of. Drisler displayed great team work.
and every try for goal by the Berkeley boys was
neatly, stopped. The score was: Drisler. q:
Berkeley. ..
The Polytechnic Institute hockey team de-
feated the hockey team of the Erasmus Hal!
High School at the Clermont Avenue Ice
Skating, Rink last night in a most inter ssting
game. Erasmus was outplayed. but put up a
plucky defensive game that reused enthusi-
asm. In the first half Erasmus failed to score.
and for Poly" II. hoffman scored u pretty
goal. assisted by the entire forwards Of the
team. leaving the score Of the half ] to 0 In
"Poly's" favor. In the second period OF play.
Erasmus was again shut out, while Hoyt shot a
fine goal for Poly" in "A scrimmage near the
Erasmus goal posts after the rubber had been
sent back into the struggling players twice.
leaving the final, SCORE: Polytechnic Institute,
.; Erasmus Hall High School. o..