Smyrna times., 1901-10-23

Known colOred tramp shot his comreda q
twice through the feshy portion of his
arm. The assailant was hunted down
by the railroad employees and he now
occupies cell in the Salisbury md
jail
"hlle cunning for ducks in a small
boat, Edward Smith of Laurel was
drowned in the Nanticoke river last
week. He turned to shoot duck fv-
Ing behind him and the gun kicked
MN overheard. His feet became fas-
tened beneath the seat while his head
was under water. He could not axtri-
cate himself, aud before help reached
him he was dead
PERI Giuseppe, aged % years, an en-
ployee of Wade, Sloan q 60, who were
building the Queen Anne's Railroad
on Kent Island, died aboard the
Steamer b. 5. Ford Tuesday morning
at pier Z, Light street wharf. Giuseppe
was taken ill several days ago and was
on his way to the City Hospital when
he died. His body was sent TO the
Morgue.
The canning house at Queenstown
owned by j. A. Wright was DESTROYED
by fire on Tuesday night. together
with It's contents. Wright aud a num-
Der o. employees were sleeping in the
building at the time, but ESCAPED in
jury. The loss, $500, is insured for
$4,000. The fire is supposed to have
started from the engine room. Mr..
Wright is a brother to Martin NJ.
Wright of Easton.
Gamble Latrobe, Jr., superinten-
dent of the section of the Philadelphia.
Wilmington & Baltimore r. r. Co.
between Wilmington and Perrvyille
Md, has won first prize 120O) for the
best section of track on the grand
division of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, and also first prize (7OO) for
the best section on the Philadelphla.
Wilmington & Baltimore division. A
share of the prizes goes to c.. S. Heri
tage, Mr.. Latrobe's assistant.
George Boyer of Middletown. who
assists his brother, Fisby Bower. the
Cecilton stage driver, had a narrow es-
cape at the railroad crossing last Sat
urday morning. In crossing the track |
his hack was struck with a south
bound freight, demolishing the hack
very badly and throwing Boyer to the |
ground. Assistance was quickly Of |
tered the stage driver, and on examina-
ton 1t was found he had sustained sew
eral bruises, but was not seriously
hurt.
John James, the young negro des-
perado, who has been the terror of
Lewes, and was to have been tried
wednesday for a capital offence by a
jury in Oyer and Terminer, behaved
so much like an Indian warrior when
released from Jail and allowed to 90
where he pleased that many George
town people became alarmed and
brought about his re-arrest and he is
again in Jail. Since his incarceration
every officer going into the Jail was
warned to go we'll armed.
Walter Honey of Dover, who is
known as one of the most persistent
sportsmen in this section in searching
for curios of the feathered tribe, has in
his possession Smyrna drake which
Is thing of beauty. Walt captured it
on Eagle Island two years ago and has
succeeded in tanning it until it is
thoroughly domesticated. 1t is a rare
novelty of wild fowl and its plumage
shows all the colors of the rainbow.
He has refused several fattering offers
for the fowl.
The act of alleged oyster pirates last
week when a sloOp and schooner stole
past Mispillion light house under cover
OF darkness, and without signal lights,
made way with several hundred bush
els of oysters has been the subject of
vigorous investigation by the attorney
generals department. There was
sensation when Detective Ratledge
brought before Magistrate Hutton,
James Munsey and Isaac Burris, we'll
known oyster men on three charges
them with with the pratt
cal act. The men retained ex- Senator
Kenney and showed fight. Learning
hat the State had sufficient evidence
$50 bushels, however, they
submitted to a fine on one count, the
magistrate imposing fine and costs
mounting to $95. The count was of
akino from State prOtected beds Of