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Smyrna times., 1871-07-19

The ODn FELLOWS INSTALLATION The
ceremonies of installation Of II t officers of the
two Lodges OF Odd Fellows OF this town took
place, publicly, in the Town Hall on Friday
evening last, Iii the presence of large audi
cnce. This was the first time, in the history
of the order in this State, that the exercises
were ever performed in public manner The
members Of the order, including a number
from Dover and other places, marched into
the Hall III full rcgalla, taking the seats as
signed them in the centre of the ROOM After
music by the string band, the officers of the
Grand Lodge OF the State were announced,
who being admitted from the ante-room,
marched to their appointed chairs. They
were as follows Evan I. Speakman, of Viii
mlngtOn, Grand Master; Alex. }. Taylor, of
Dover, Deputy Grand Master Hon. j. Maris,
OF Wilmington, Grand Representative; VIM.
B. Collins, Of Morning Star Lodge, acting
Grand Mar,hal aud Master Of ceremonies
VIM. II. Bags, OF Stella lodge, acting Grand
Secretary. After music by full choir, un-
der the direction of DR.. G. L. Mahon, and
prayer by Rev. DR.. Mor,cl the following off
GERS were installed by the Grand Master and
his assistants, viz: Jas. &. LasSell and VIM.
Z. Emerson, Noble GrandS Of Morning StaI
and Stella Lodges; L.muel johnson and VIM.
y. Maui ' ice Graud> Jos. Wright and IN.
y. FAIRIES, Recording Secretaries The charg-
es read to the offices were listened to with
much interest. Ia tie various odes the fra
ternity were led by the choir The instaa
tions being over, Tx Mayor Joshua Maris, of
| Wilmington was introduced as the orator Of
the evening and delivered an earnest appeal il
behalf Of the order. After the usual vote o.
thanks to the speakers and singers and the
presentation to the former of a handsome
bOquet by Dr. Collins, on behalf of the
ladies', the meeting adjourned. The hal
was tastefully decorated. The Grand officers
offices installed, singers, and others, finished
out the reminder of tAe evening very accept
ably at Mr.. Flick 5 ice cream rooms.
Smyrna times., 1871-07-19
executor.

TAD Lincoln Thomas Lincoln, universal
ly known as Tad Lincoln, the youngest son of
Of the Lty President, died at the Clinton
House, az Chicago, at seven o'clock on Satur.
day morning, OF dropsy of the heart aged Is
years. lie was taken i'll few days after re-
turning from Europe. During his illness his
mother has been his almost constant attendant.
There has always existed the warmest affection
between the two Mrs Lincon is almost
completely prostrated by her affiiction. When
his father occupied the Presidential chair al
ly called, was the favortc Of all who knew him,
and his circle of acquaintances was not small
There will be many thousands throughout the
length and breadth of the land, who, upon
hearing of his decease, will be as much pained
as surprised.
Smyrna times., 1871-07-19

The Insanity business is being carried to
a rather extreme point in Maryland. Recent
ly a DR.. IL. H. Bean, of Charles county, " in
high state Of excitement" seized a shot gun
and shot an aged coored man named Proctor,
literally tearing off the upper portion of the
skull: An inquest was held, verdict rem
dered that the deceased came to his death " at
the hand Of H. II. Bean, while laboring under
temporary fit of insanitv" - hat is to say the
murderer was angry Bean was released on
bail. Where did the jury Of inquest get the
right to inquire into the murderer's mental
condition?
Smyrna times., 1871-07-19
Sn1T2W0, DcI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, July 10th.

THE "TIMES" is published Wednesday by
JOSEPH H. HoFFEcKgR Editor PROPRIETOR at Smyrna
Delaware.
SUBSCRIPTION 5000 in advance or s25Of
not paid till the end Of the year paper discontinued until
all arrears pedOniy at the option of the Publisher
ADV ERTSEMENTS will inserted at the rate of Seven Cents
aine forthe first insertions subsequent
ahalt cents liberal discount quarterly seman
nual and yearly advertisers
Smyrna times., 1871-07-19

The total population of the United States,
according to the latest revision of the census
tables, is 3S549 9S7 OF this number, 1879,
323 are coloyed, %, SO Indian, 63. 1876 Chinese,
and 55 Japanese.
Smyrna times., 1871-07-19

The London Times, has, according to cable
despatch, found text in the New York dis
turbances of the 18th. 1t says: If Irish feuds
are as implacable in America as they are iu
Ireland, and more sanguinary, Irishmen must
ask themselves whether Irish nature is not
more responsible for the troubles in Ireland thar
English misrule.
Smyrna times., 1871-07-19

WANTED Immediately $50 900 feet of Gum,
Elm and Poplar timber suitable for making our
stave peach buskets. WoRDEN e. Evans,
Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1871-07-19

THE PEACH BASKET SUIT.-Recently we
stated the suit of Richard Mitchell as. Wor.
den ami Evans, known as the peach basket
case, was abandoned. So We were informed
by the defendents in the case, but the state
ment seems to be incorrect. We now state,
upon the authority OF the counsel of the plain
tiff, that the case has not been abandoned.
but that testimony is being taken before the
Commissioner Of Patents, in Washington, and
it will come up for trial in October
Smyrna times., 1871-07-19

Mrs. c. NJ. Collins, of Smyrna, Del, is agent
for first class Sewing Machine, that is war
ranted for five years, that she sells from ten to
fifteen dollars less than agents of any other
companies. Call and see the Machines.
Smyrna times., 1871-07-19

Very valuable on Plantations as prevent
i've for Fever, Chils, etc. Simmons Liver
Regulator will keep the hands healthy, so they
may lose no valuable time during the busy
sick!y season.
Smyrna times., 1871-07-19

THE DoCTORs on AN EXCURsIoN.-A Mary
land exchange publishes the following item,
which we give as we find it:
We understand that the mem ers Of the
medical profession of Talbot. Caroline and
Dorchester counties, Nd, and Kent and Sus,
sex counties, Della, are soon to be invited TO
take trip over the various Railroads to Lew
es, Del, to the end that the salubrity and eli
gibllity of the site Of the contemplated city on
Rehoboth beach, may be scientifically and au
thOrltatively determined. Great and lasting
benefits are expected to accrue to the people
OF these regions from the observations of these
gentlemen. Learned Savans from Philadel
phla and New York are expected to be there.
Smyrna times., 1871-07-19

TEMPERANCE STATE CoNvENrION.-It is
proposed to call State Temperance Conven-
ton, the object Of which will be to concentrate
all religious and temperance people in one
grand effort to uproot ntemperance, which is
poisoning the moral atmosphere and spreading
contaglon and death throughout the famnlies
and communities Of Delaware The County
Committees as follows will meet on Monday
afternoon, July 3Ist ON the Camden Camp
Ground, for the purpose Of making the neces-
sary arrangements for the contemplated Tenn
perance State Convention. Committee
Kent County--Thomas b. Coursey. Andrew
}. Wright, Elijah Crouch, Revs A. D. Davis,
John Downham. Sussex COunty-Revs. Eli
jah Miller, james Hubbard, r. Z. McColly,
Fl. }. Gaylord, Hon. q. s. Layton. New Cas-
tie COunty-Of the Grand Division Sons of
Temperance, Samuel J. Wood, Ct. w, p,
John Hare, Solomon Hersey, Il. L. MELON.
nell, Wilson Screfton. OF the Order of Good
Templars, Rev. james II. Lightbourn, Rev.
Chas. Hill, James Connor, w. E. Appleton,
Daniel Green.
Smyrna times., 1871-07-19

FIRE.-rhe large barn of Mr.. William Bra.
dy, 50 feet square, near Middletown, was des-
troyed by fire, on Wednesday, night, together
with its contents, consisting Of 10 tons of hay,
100 bushels Of corn, 2 wagons, 1000 peach
baskets, all his harness, &c. The fire broke
out between Ii and II clock, and supposed to
be the work OF an incendiary. His tenant
house caught lire from the flames of the burn
ing barn, but was extinguished without much
damage; Mr. Brady's loss is about $500,
upon which there is probably an insurance OF
Transcript. "
Smyrna times., 1871-07-19

Buy your Stencil Plates for Marking Peach
Baskets and Crates, OF j. E. Worden, Smyrna,
Del. Orders by mail receive prompt attention
Smyrna times., 1871-07-19

SUDDEN DEATH.-We regret to announce
the sudden deceaSe of Mrs Anna Jones, the
estimable wife of Hon. j. Clancy Jones' Cam,
den, which occurred yesterday morning. Mrs.
Jones had been i'll for several days but had
apparently somewhat recovered. After having
some conversation with her husband she start
ed to walk across the room when she fell into
the arms Of her nurse and instantly expired,
The immediate cause of her death was heart
disease. -Dei0Uarean
Smyrna times., 1871-07-19

BAD CONDUCT-Last Thursday the Odd
Fellows in the lower part of the State made an
excursion to Lewes, which turned out to be
rathera disgraceful affair. The Mutual Friend
says of it:
The Odd Fellows excursion on Thursday.
was, in some Of its features, most disgracrful,
affair. Drunkenness, violence and rowdyism
ruled the day, and we hope, for the good of
the honored and worthy Order, that it can be
shown they were inno wise responsible for the
outrageous conduct that prevailed Several
bloody fights occurred on the train, in the
presence of the lldles number Of whom were
frightened into severe illness, and shocked be
yond measure at the protane and vulgar ribald-
ry they were forced to witness. Twice as many
tickets were sold as there was seats provided,
and many were compelled to stand during the
whole ride each way, while the platforms out
side, and even the tops of the cars were Gov
cred with passengers.
Smyrna times., 1871-07-19

THE COLEMAN CHILDREN These prodigies
in music and the drama will give two exhibi-
tions in Smyrna this week-Frlday and Satur-
day evenings next. There are four Of them,
accompanied by their parents) the oldest of
whom is but about twelve years. We be-
leve their entertainments are of SURPRISING
merit, though we know nothing of them per
sonally. Wilmington was so we'll pleased with
them that the citizens inducel them to give a
second exhibition there. The Comn1erciai, of
that city says 6 In the drama of The Cross
Of Cold their acting was perfectly wonderful,
and when it was followed by the musical car.
nival people were at loss to say whether they
were not after all better singers than actors,
but this was followed by the farce of " Nan,
the Good for Nothing" the representation OF
which was so irresstaby comcal that the au-
dience quit all perplexing problems and gave
themselves up unreservedly to meIriment"
Smyrna times., 1871-07-19

PEACHES The peach shipments are very
heavy SO far in comparison with last year.
On Thursday last forty car loads went over the
road that being the first shipping day of i'm
portance. The first shipping day last year was
on the 18th, when five cars were sent. Mon
day last was the heaviest day, when SO ca:
loads, or 46,5OO baskets, were shipped-78
cars to New York, and Is to Phila. This ia
an immense yield for so early in the season.
OF these shipments eight carloads were from
here-Clayton. Yesterday four car loads were
sent. The shipments will now fall off until
some time next week, when the Troths will be
ripe. Those sent SO far have been Hale S
Early, which have proved very unsatisfactory
in returns, by reason of their rapid decay.
The prices so far have not been remunerative,
except to a very few growers, whose fruit
stands shipment Messrs. Robt. Hill, w. A.
Gassaway and Benz Hurlock have shipped the
finest Hales from this vicinity. The returns
of some growers have proved so unsatisfactory
that they talk of pulling up their Hale trees
Smyrna times., 1871-07-19

Whreeas certain persons sndeavoringt 10 preTen
us from making and selling our Save Peach Bashe'
by claiming Letters Patent. publish for The lnIOf
nation OF all persons interested. the following emil
nenI legal opinion:
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
YELLOW FEVER AT CHARLESTON

WILMINGTON, Aug. 25.-F0T two days past
reports reached this city that yellow .cyer pre-
vailed in Charleston. Information received to-day re
moves all doubt to its existence there, and It is
feared in epidemic form. letter received tAis
ing from one Of the most prominent clergymen Of
Charleston states that the malignant type Of yellow
fever has broken out and that the writer has himself
seen four cases Information from another source states
that the disease there and it IS thought TO he spread
ing The city authorities Of Wilmington teesrapEod to
the Mayor OF Charleston for Information yesterday but
up 10 O'Clock this afternoon had received 10 answer.
Notwithstanding the above testimony, the Charleston
papers of yesterday say the health OF the city
better than now.
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26

OF the Confederate Cavalry now Chief Of
The expedition will leave Fort Rice on the Upper
souri, Sept and will be absent from that point 60 or 10
days. The latest survey OF the railroad line through
Dakota crossing the Missouri at the mouth of the Heart
River wholly avoids the bad lands east OF the Missouri.
distance. ''-'' ''''' ''' '''''''
DISPATCHES FROM VINCENT CoLYER-PEACE-
FUL REPORTS FROM THE KIowAs.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The Acting Secretary
Of the Interior to-day received via Santa Fe the follow
ing dispatch from Vincent Coyer dated Fort Craig New
Mexico, August 20:
arrived here this morning and expect TO leave for
Camp Apache on Tuesday party of Apaches arrived,
yesterday, at Canada Almosa County, six days from
tains His band has been scattered and six have been
killed by Mexican scouts. The Mexican Government is
killing his horses for food. The Apaches here are in
lamentations. The story is given for what 1t is worth
The following also received from Mr. Colyer is dated
Canada, Almosa, Aug. %:
arrived here yesterday and found nearly all the In
dians scattered from the Agency through fear Of an
attack threatened by the miners at Rio Minebus New
Soldiers are here.
The Indian Bureau received to-day. through Enoch
Hoag Indian superintendent, report from Lowrie
Ttum, agent Of the Kowa Indians at Fort sin, stating
that the 18th inst the Kiowas brought in 9s mules and
one horse, which, with the two retained at q for
by satanta and his party some time ago, and for
which a demand had been made Tho mules were
Agent Tatum then had q talk with the Indians,
and told them that Eagle Head, Fast Bear, and
Big Bow, the chiefs who accompanied Satanta,
on his raid, would not be recognized
as chiefs but would not be arrested without
orders from Washing and provided the Kiowas made
raids Should they do SO those chiefs and any
Others who engaged in the raids would be arrested and
tried by civil law chief hereafter engaged in raid
would be recognized as chief, but Kicking Bird and
PAGER would be called upon to nominate their successors
who approved by the agent would then be recognized
chief He assured them the whites desired To live ut
peace with the Indians and pointed out the advantages
the latter would derive from peace.
Kicking Bird, in behalf Of the Kowas. replied: We
want to cease raiding and depredating the white
people, and hereafter to follow the example Of the Caddo
Indians, who have long been the white mans road
AS evidence of good intentions have brought in
the mules as required of us, and want you to
write strong appeal to the officers at Washington for
the release of Satanta and Big Tree who think have
now suffered enough and then everything will be right
Superintendent Hoag cOmmends the action OF Agent
Taum to the favorable consideration of the Indian Bu
and advises that he be sustained in the position he
has taken.
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
TELEGRAPH NOTES,

The West India and Panama telegraph CABLE
has been successfully M to the atd Of ST. Lucia ami Barbados
-. The army worm appeared at Selma, Ala. or
2ls and Is committing fearful Is'ages The ooioA ep vi q
materially !esseEcL
- Ii is learned from private sources that, on JAY
Indians attacked white m-n, 90 As o' %
and killed three an captlrcd three Of ne paEt
At foot race of one mile, at Hampton Pax,
Springfield yotterlay afternoon btNecl ksnabce - 2'
sal sler Northampton for 500 Shernsn N0a Ih as"
"A mass meeting to consider the question oi tle
Amoug the sgay can the ayor OF tie city Gov b' ~
others
The camp meeting at Nortl,port, 'ie Is G s'.iu 10 10
have ului larger atcudaLee tsa essf uv.oie - - s,s.r
l2OC0 persons tie grounds yes'ef''J' i-' w.
down nearly lOV persons oaI!' ,,,L
The bark Hong Kong, - days from loNoh.lna.
we'd AZ San Francisco YESTERDAY wh 10 ~ -
hirai oy,ni 40 Ne~lok thOusu b.li oi 1ils ua'
d Aoniay nom Gina shipped cargo IN Ae sane 'ei'
Jrdge Hagans. in Cincinnati YESTERDAY, 2laa. Il
- H. al of slcnrau aDi Dayton ul el l
the mo,o s.s DE elc;ae Of c i-ee ~
"a. aol ssS 10 he afo.rssi Company The elc. 81 e d'a
W. Inn q Fremont aui e'hers ana 10 &c Inat 3
vi-h have inerest Ia tnat road by Wy 81 %
tunnel under Walnut hiL -, -,
The old Board OF Directors of the Little Rock
m Railway Coap7as rosgarisi IN Little fceA 1As
ana suoug the new loap vaIcl compose mos Of
da 4 g. scot, ret tt;et ittseBt fhc oio,E,
e a. before This Boir clas tAe on legal BOsl u
oY OF the vii az utuue proesclu % lagv
restored to them psy OF It's prseat Gs1Hess, and eoIps
soos a possible,
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
Srw.opIFANs THIEF SHOT.

Nrw- ORLEANS, Aug. 25.-At II o'clock last
riobt ,hreo men named Michael Hickey, Henry Petne
and Richard Joyce who are regarded as suspicious char
acters. were standing on Canast, at the corner OF
Franklin. when watchman approached to arrest them
rtiov started on rum and number OF officers joined
In ,ho rrrspi, officer James Coughln called upon
hickey TO stop as he was running up Franklnst, but
Hickey paid no attention TO the demand, when the OFF,
Ger fred upon him twice killing him instantly Hickey
is said to be noted thief Coughhn mas suufehuered
-, ebor, time ago Coughlin, with three four
,, uo,rorolitan officers dubbed Martin Lang brutay
on ~ T6atIS and he been indicted by the Grand
Jury for that oiieDse.
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE.


- ,..,,,, =, r,,rps CAME TO REsIGNING HIS
orvICF-TuE BILL DIsBANDING THE ma, Ma
~,nS.I cUARD PAssED-THE COMmONloI
CoIpT MARTIAL-THE GERMAN ENACuAilos
THE FOURTH OF SEPrEMbhN
FORBIDDEN. , 1,r,aoy Auq o. 1871
7, ,nnears that NJ. Theirs actually wrote MS
,atop but relinQuished the intention OF presenting
" ,otbo Assembly after the adoption by that pouy Vi
. npcrot's amendment TO the bill Tor the dsaImT
-, Of the National Guard, which amendment meets
,b the APPRECIATION Of the Executive Inc eAei'eeh'
shows no dimnution
I, the Assembly, today the amended Dill proVluins
Cor the gradual dsbandment OF the Nauohal o'u was
nosssd. Tho journals sorrowfuuy eoinulenS on N"0
cones in the Assembly yesterday
lis said that NJ Theirs will accept no compromise OH
~ .uos,,on Of the prolongation of his powers.
% adical Journals unanimously favor the dissolution
OF the Assembly.
c Faisherhe has written letter censuring the AS
.o,nbIy. and resigning his seat as Deputy.
The frs Court Martial has concluded the hearing OF the
eases before it, judgment viii probably DO rendered on
Sunday.
II Is rsported that assurances have been received at
Versailles that the PrusSan troops in France will be re-
duccd TO $1,000 the ls Of September and that those
who remain will be lodged in barracks Baron Won
Arnjm has arrived TO conduct the negotiations on the
part Of Germany.
The Government has forbidden public roicngs In this
city on the h Of September the anniversary OF the
olution in Paris last year against the Bonapartes.
The increased postal charges in France are cr1tced
by the press and the example of the United statess
cited to prove the advantages Of cheap rates.
The bullion in the Bank Of France has increased lS5
900 francs since the last report.
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
DESTRUCTIVE FIXES.

A WHOLE STREET DEsTROYED-A MAN BURNED
IN JAIL.
AMBoY, ILL.,, Aug 25.-A fire occurred fere
this morning which destroyed nearly all the business
houses on both sides Of Man-st Loss S2OcO0 insured
for $1,000 John shannon burned to death in the
Town Jail before help could reach him.
HOTEL BURNED.
OsHAwA, Ont, Aug. 25.-A fire this afternoon
burned Hobbss hotel and concert hail. and six dwelling
houses aud barns. Loss, $4,000.
COTTON MILLS BURNED.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Aug 25.-The cotton
warp mill at williamsburgh owned by John IL. Mathew
OF East Hampton was burned by incendares last night
The Canonchet Mill in HOpkint0n, r. l., was burned on
Thursday night IL was owned by Lafayette Godfrey,
and was run on cotton Warps. Loss s3OG insured Tor
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 25.-In the SatioLd
Educational Convention yesterday, DR.. Hoyt spoke Il
the immense efforts making all over Europe 10 form
system Of industrial education In the Department OF
Higher Education there long discussion on Greek
pronunciation after which committee was appointed
TO report rules at the meeting naxt year. after core
spondence with the Pathological Association The How
ard system and degrees also occupied the attention OF
this Department. In the elementary section Mss Msry
Smith OF New-York. aud Miss Della Thorpe OF Cincinnati
spoke on the method OF teaching geography. M Han
cock OF Cincinnati read paper ON primary teachiAs
Mr. c. O. White OF Ohio, Mr. Bell Maplts, and Mr Harris
of ST Louis spoke in behalf Of Leghs system Oi phonetic
writing in primary grades.
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
THE INDIANS.
TROUBLE ArPRruESDED IN SOUTHERN cALroR-


MA.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.-Capt. Brown, u.
> A., scIIa message from Los Pones 10 Los Augecs,
thai hc mast have larger iorce there or AN Indian war
Is ineiltu' Tic number Of Indians In Southern CaoI-
MA is 10 lucant 10 leave any doubt as 70 tho 1nal
result.
DEATH o. GEN. CROOK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.-An uncredited
rumor has reached Los Angeles that Gen. Crook has
been murdered by the Apaches in Arizona
Joseph Burroughs, native Of Ney-Yor,, and rooe,,,,
fIom Colorado, was murderedby tic Apacnes near c,r
Verde. '4
Tao stage from wickenburg To Prescott was ATTACHED
the IAN lu5t. surveyors were locating mo Atl, -
Pacific Railroad lGO nios cast OF Prescott ON tie lam
inst.
An IMPORTANT EXPEDITION FITTING OFT
ST. PAUL, Aug. ga military expedition ia
uung out here which viii have the double ogect NJ d
orJing cuginccr5 OF tho Northern Pacific Railroad
sic they are making the dnal location OF the limo.
. rough Western Dakota and Eastern Montana, ana Of
T.prcssng any 10 tile demonstrations OF the SouX In
dams In Yellowstone Valley. The expedition will con
s.t OF seven companies Of infauryl2) with four
Glting guns 2, mounted Indiana seOut5 2J members OF
t.c Norm 100 Plcuc L g!n"Cr CofIs, aud 20 cdmscrs
AID G"ytrtHcut employees making total OF ABOUT co
uIcH 10 c Commanded bs Gen. Whistler. Tue engineer
lg party nil DC ia charge Oi Gen. L. HOsscr formerly
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
GREAT BRITAIN.

RENFORTH's DEATH-CoNDITIoN OF THE BANK
OF ENGLAND.
LONDON, Friday, Aug. %, 1871.
The death of Renforth, the oarsman, at St.
John ~ b.. has occasioned q marked sensation in En-
gland. Speculation to its is INDUCED in In all
quarters and many persons and indeed, some OF the
newspapers, hint that he may have been poisoned -
watney the Tory candidate, is elected member Of Par
lament from East Surrey in place OF Charles Buxton,
deceased He has majority of fully 1000 votes.
The bullion in the Bank Of England has increased
during the past week &22OOo making the total amount
now in vault s25,S6044l.
New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
THE CHOLERA.

GREAT MORTALITY AT KONIGSBERG-THE DIS
EASE ABATING IN RUSSIA.
LONDON, Friday, August 25, 1871.
The Independence Beige of to-day discredits
the reported appearance Of the cholera at Antwerp
At KOnigsberg Wednesday there were 127 cases Of
cholera and IS deaths, and at Dantzc the day
u cases and 10 deaths are reported The epidemic is
decreasing in Russia.