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Smyrna times., 1873-07-02

BLAoKBIRp CAMP-The drawing for tents
for Black bird Camp Meeting took place on
Monday last, when about forty sites were
drawn. This is a gOody number, and it is ex-
pected that quite an addition to the list will be
made between this and the commencement,
Aug. lst. The following is list of the tent
holders:
Jacob Deakyne A. Ingram T. Barnett. Miss A. Collins g.
Rohwe d. Stevenson, Passwater Whitlock Geo. Herd
j. c. Vandyke, N y. Wilds J. FINLEY, Hayden, Dr. d. T.
Smithers j. f. Williams. Il, Primrose A. L. Hudson }.
sam ie Reynolds DR.. W; T. Collins, Benz Middleton. Thomas
HRrtup ThOs Deakyne N lyman A. NJ. Vail H. ElasOn, q
y. Wells, H. Ma4dain MI Fleming Jos. Hutchinson. l.
VIM. Reynolds-2. C. Ferguson, Isaac Stats.
The committee will meet on the grounc
Monday, July 7th, at 3 P. NJ, to further locate
tents and to receive propositions from contrac
tors for building tents. Persons desiring thu
committee TO build their tents will communi
cate with the chairman,
G. w. PRETTYMAN,
| Townsend Del
Smyrna times., 1873-07-02

THE TIMES is published every Wednesday afternoon by
JOSEPH H. HOFFEcKEH, Editor and Proprietor at Smyrna
Delaware.
None $500 advance. $3.50
Aetpad till the end the year No paper
S"errears ate paidony the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will inserted atthe rate Seven Cents
stine for the first inseron subsequent insertions Threeand
ahat cents liberal made quarterly, semi-aD
nual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1873-07-02

SMYRNA SEMINARY.-As stated last week,
aanis The ar1s natronane "f ths IN" % ioU
makes it desirable that the facilities should be
increased by enlarging the building so as tc
accommodate greater number of pupils. Ir
order to do this Mr. Henry Bearne and DR..
Clawson, the individual owners, propose offer
ing the property to a company of stockholder,
to be organized under charter prepared foI
that purpose, that the necessary capital may
be secured to accomplish the work We hope
the meeting will be success. For a com
paratively small outlay most creditable build
ing could be made of the present modest Qua
ker structure, and one that would meet tn
demands. The institution is an absolute neces
sity, and is in most flourishing condition, bu
1t cannot well reach its full sphere Of usefulness
in its present cramped dimensions.
Smyrna times., 1873-07-02

Our subscribers who receive their papers
through the postofice of this town will now
have to pay postage-fve cents per quarter
of three months
Smyrna times., 1873-07-02

A LITTLE MATCH GAME BETWEEN Two
RATLROAns.-"Tom' Scott, of ths Penn.
sylvania R. r., has been trying to lease the
p, w. & B., but could not succeed, and now
he's going to, or has already, opened new
route between Philadelphia and Baltimore, to
compete with the P, w. g. B. The Phia-
delphia correspondent of the Commercial says
There is to be another railway between New
York and Baltimore, and one which will leave
Wilmington out in the cold. 1t may not be
correct, though, to style it another railway it
is new enterprise, though no new roads is to
be laid. The Pennsylvania company, dis
gusted with their poor success in attempting
to lease the p, w. & B. Railroad, are to go a
roundabout way to reach Baltimore Trains
are TO leave Philadelphia on the Pennsylvania
Central for Lancaster and York, and at the
latter place are to connect with the Northern
Central for the Monumental City. The design
can only be to reduce prices greatly, and to run
very fast trains. At 30 miles an hour the diff.
ference in length of route might be largely
overcome, but although trains may be run at
this rate on the Pennsylvania road, can they
be so run on the Northern Central? 1t is
rather and interesting state Of things however
looked at.
Smyrna times., 1873-07-02

BITTEN BY A SNAKE.-Mr. John r. Doam
living on Mrs. Rebecca Murphy's farm, near
Fort Delaware, while working in the potato
patch, was bitten on the hand by copperhead
snake; he called for his son, who was near by,
and he Immediately dispatched the reptile.
Mr. Doam lost no time in getting to the house,
when he odered three small chickens killed
and parts of them applied to the wound, which
was swelling very fast. AS the piece would
become green, he would make fresh applica
ton. At the same time, and during the
application, he drank pint OF whisky which
had but slight effect upon him. He is now
doing well, and suffers but little pain
Gazette
Smyrna times., 1873-07-02

IT was, not General Beauregard, but some
"6ther man Of the same name, who signed an
address to the people Of Louisiana favoring
theIrights of the colored people. 81 b7I 9siT
Smyrna times., 1873-07-02
Special to the Times.
Bill Carpenter and Three Other Pris-
Oners Break Jail at Dover.
Dover, July 2, 1873.

DOVER, July 2, 1873.
= Bill Carpenter lunder sentence of death for
rape) Charles Hatfield, John Parker and
Henry Stanton. broke Jail last night. They
were confined in the two northern cells on the
west side, up. stairs The iron bar in each
window was found cut off at the bottom and
their blankets were cut in strips aud fastened
to the bedsteads inside reaching to the ground.
A barlow knife was found in one cell and a
shoe knife in the other. The edges Of both
were filed like sawteeth. The prisoners left
nearly all their clothes "How about that
| $3.50 Jail?'
Smyrna times., 1873-07-02

sNancylHtryey. (colored) died in iBaltimo ore
on Wednesday, evening, aged il7 years. She
didn't know Washington.
Smyrna times., 1873-07-02

SUSSEX County PRODIGTEs.- .-Chas. Nor
eau, residing near St. Johustown, Sussex Co., a
few miles below Milford, has two daughters
who are undoubtedly the greatest natural Curl
osities in the State. The elder is 25 years old,
35 inches high, aud weighs SIS pounds. The
Gazette says: She is perfectly formed, with
the exception of her head which is rather out
Of proportion in size. The younger is l6 years
This girl has no bone in one of her legs, and
it can be stretched like piece of india rubber.
Both these prodigies were exhibited by Bar
mum, last winter They were in Milford the
other day, and created lively sensation.
Both these children are quite intelligent and
are great takers and singers.
Smyrna times., 1873-07-02

Cut this out, and when you want Fin,
Watch Repaired, send It to w. f. 4. Wood
cock, chrOn0meter Watch Maker, Dorer. DEL
He makes the Repairing of Fine Watches q
speciality, and Guarantees Perfect Satisfaction
Smyrna times., 1873-07-02

The railroad track scales built by the Fair
banks Scale Company in 1872 could weigh
654 locomotives loaded upon them all at once
Smyrna times., 1873-07-02

A SwINDLER. Milford Ne,os says
An agent for Singers Sewing Machines who
has made his head quarters at Seaford for
several weeks past, has been doing little
speculation on his own account. He sold
several machines and pocketed the money,
swindled the landlord, VIM. Patterson. out OF
six weeks board for himself, and Mr. Owens,
livery stable keeper, six weeks horse feed.
He also traded off the cOmpany's horse for 6
better one, paying the difference in machines.
He then hired a carriage OF Mr.. Owens and
drove to Frederica, where he sold the horse
and carriage to Mr. Huggins, hotel keeper
and then left for parts unknown Mr.. Owens
has recovered his carriage from Huggins.
Smyrna times., 1873-07-02

last Forever-Wire Mosquito Netting at
VIM. Faries& Co.'S. Tin Store. Call and see it.
Smyrna times., 1873-07-02
COLLINS'S BEACH.

THE IIYGENIA HOUSE,
Collinss Beach is open for the season Parma.
nsnt boarders. Sl2 per week. Ample arrangements
made for transient boa rders.
Good music, rich table. fine bathing. pleasant
sailing, &c. FRANK COLLINS,
JuiyS Proprietor.
Smyrna times., 1873-07-02

Cheapest place in Smyrna for Glassware is
FAIRIES & Co.'S. Tin Store.
Smyrna times., 1873-07-02

MARYLAND AND DELAWARE SHIP CANAL.
The Washington correspondent of the n. \.
Journal Of Commerce says: Mr.. Horace Is.
Tibbets and United States Senator George
Nickers, OF Maryland, have organized under a
charter from the State of Maryland and right
of way from the State of Delaware, an associa-
ton to construct ship canal between the
Chesapeake and Delaware bays. They pro-
pose to take the mouth of Sassafras river as
the entering point on the west side, and the
mouth of Backbird Greek as the outlet on the
Delaware bay side The distance across is
thirty-two miles, OF this twelve miles of
Sassafras river is navigable, and the remain
ing twenty miles must be cut and dredged.
The depth proposed is twenty-five feet through
out the entire distance, eighty feet wide in the
deep cuts, and wider at the dredged points, so
as to allow vessels of the largest class to go
through, and at certain points to pass each
other.
The company propose to accomplish the work
without single lock. This locality has been
surveyed and pronounced feasible, but other
surveys will be made before final location is
determined. The theory upon which the canal
IS to be made useful to commerce and profitable
to the owners, is that Baltimore being so much
nearer the West and Southwest will gain
through this shorter and cheaper outlet for
large vessels to New York much greater trade
than she has, and be able to furnish Cumber-
land coal at New York at nearly 81 per ton
cheaper Baltimore is nearer by rail thar
New York to Chicago 1852 miles Cincinnati
240 miles; Louisville 246 miles, and St. Louis
2l0 miles. Coal now costs from Baltimore r
New York by rail, 81 per ton by sea 81. I:
per ton. This canal, they say, will save On
miles distance around the dangerous Capt
Charles, and enable them to send coal frou
Baltimore to New York for $l25 per ton
Last year 100000 tons of coal were sent from
Baltimore to New York. Though it is ex
pected that a private company will manag
the scheme. it has been laid before the Senat
!, committee on transportation to the seaboar
and will be examined and reported upon wit
the others at the coming session of Congress.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-02
A Little Mutual Admiration.

The Baton Rouge Grand Era thus pays
attention to little scene of mutual admira-
ton that has been lately going on between
two journals that have not as we are aware
any rivals in their love match:
Those two Fusion journals (the Baton
Rouge Gazette Comet and the New Orleans
Pieayune) are just now engaged in the
pleasant pastime of tickling each other, and
mutually complimenting their respective
papers, editors, etc. The Gazette Comet pro-
fesses to think more of the Picayune dying
than it ever did of the Picay.ne living,
while the Pscayune dying processes to think
that the compliments OF the Gazette Comet
(which is also dying are peculiarly crafty
ing to its departing hours. As both the
New Orleans Picayune and the Baton
Rouge Gazette Comet are up for sale, with
40 bidders, it may be taken that this mu-
tual admiration Of each other is based upon
the fact that misery loves company"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-02
From Washington.

At II NJ yesterday, commenced the first
session OF the Forty-third Congress. Vice
President Wilson was in his place in the
Senate, and Mr.. Blaine was reelected
Speaker of the House by a vote of 1870 to 81.
Messrs. MOrey and Darrall, of Louisiana,
were admitted to their seats, while the
seats of Messrs. Sypher and Sheldon were
left open to contest. There is this much
significance in this sction-tbat it goes to
show that the lower house of Congress
believes an election to have been held in
Louisiana, and has admitted the men
chosen to their seats. This settles, once for
all, the question of a new election. What
action will be taken in the cases of Messrs.
Sypher and Sheldon will be for the Com
mittee on Elections to determine. Messrs.
Lawrence and Gibson are ON the ground,
and intend to make vigorous and, it may
be. protracted fight. Congress may see fit,
however, to seat the Republican claimants
pending an inquiry.
News comes, also, Of the settlement of
the vacant suceessorship of Chief Justice
Chase, and Hon. George III. Williams, of
Oregon, former Senator and latterly Attor-
ney General, has been selected for the i'm
portant position. Kentucky furnishes a
successor to Attorney General Williams, in
the person Of Colonel Bristow.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-02
NEW ORLEANS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 1873
Court Items.

The Supreme Court yesterday rendered
number of important decisions, the one in
the matter of the drainage canal being es-
pecially interesting. 1t has already made
some little commotion among attorneys who
listened to the reading.
The report of the decision of Judge Haw-
kins in the case of john Ray VS.. the Treas
urer, omitted to mention the names of the
plaintiffs attorneys, Messrs. Hays g. New,
whose labors in the case were so arduous
and efficient
The trial of GeorgeT. Converse, the teller
OF the WOrkingmen's S Accommodation Bank.
is still going on il the criminal court. Mr.,
Lrzenberg put a question to witness for
the defense which the District Attorney
objected to. It was whether the wit
ness had not had opportunities
of judging Of the character of the accused
because of being member of the same
lodge. Mr.. McPhelin said he didn't pro-
pose to dive into the recesses of Masonic
lodge. Mr.. Luzsnberg said, "And we
don't propose to have you unless you can
work your way H." Everybody smiled
gently, and the witness was dismissed.
The prosecution think they have made a
strong circumstantial case but the defense
has proved an irreproaehable character.
Both the district attorney and Mr.. Horner,
who is with him in the case, were Ca led ON
and testified that Mr. Converse's character
was yery good
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-02
The Vandalia OUTRAGE.

There seems to be no end to Spanish inso
lence and bigotry. This time they seem to
have been displayed in pure wantoness.
The Hamburg steamer Vandalia arrives in
the harbor of Havana. She had on board
$50 passengers tor that city. She comes
from a port where there is no epidemic
or contagious sickness of any kind.
She has touched no intermediate port
where she could have contracted dis.
ease. She has not a sick man on board of
her. Yet the Spanish officials at Havana
refuse to allow her to land her passengers,
force her to run up the quarantine flag and
detain her six days. The preservation ofthe
pretext, but it is impossible that anxiety
on that account should have been the
cause. Whether it was Spanish cOwardice
that feared the peaceful German ship car
ried more Cuban patriots, or Spanish greed
that would throw all possible obstacles in
the way of any trade not carried on in
Spanish bottoms, or Spanish ignorance,
which is as dark as it was in the middle
ages, in any case the motive could not have
been good. The captain of the Vandalia
was compelled to transfer his passengers to
another vessel and to pay $1,000 in gold
for each day the officials choose to
detain them. But there is fair
chance that this action may stir up
another hornets nest about the ears of
decrepit Spain. Prussia is not a country
which allows its subjects to be trod upon by
any other country, however much che may
grind them down herself. The Emperor
William. too, is rather fond of q controversy
either of words or blows, with strong
prediction for the latter. 1t Is not likely
that he will BE- satisfied with "a salute to
the flag when Christmas comes. If Spain
keeps on this course she will have the hands
of every civilized power on her throat, and
will find herself shaken to pieces. Perhaps
her own affairs had better be arranged as
well as those Of Cuba. If she were cut up
into the original provinces, and those put
under separate governments, republican in
both torn and spirit, perhaps even she, in
time, might learn that we are living in the
nineteenth century and not in the middle
ages.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-02
Cabinet Meeting.

WASHINGTON. December l.--Cabinet meet
ing at half-past eleven, when the President
read his message.
The Cabinet remained in session until a
late hour to-day, awaiting the committee of
Congress.
Attorney General George II. w iIliams, 0
Oregon, Nominated for Chief Justice.
and Colonel Bristow, Of Kentucky, for
Attorney General. I
Judge Williams was announced as Chief
Justice, and Colonel Bristow, of Kentucky,
as Attorney General, vice Williams.
Pacific Mail Company.
Russell Sage succeeds Captain Bradbury
as president Of the Pacific Mail Company. /.
Judgment in favor Of Lasere In the su.
preme Court.
In the case of LaSere against Rocheron,
from the Supreme Court of Louisiana,
brought to recover property confiscated in
the absence of LaSere from New Orleans
after it's capture, by military orders, the
Supreme Court to-day dec ided that the
confscation was void and imperative be-
cause there was not and could not be a
legal service Of notice to LaSere. The
court below sustained the confiscation, and
the Judgment is reversed.
Il r- Monetary.
The debt statement shows nine millions
increase. Coin in the treasury, $Sl 900, 900;
currency, 81, ,250,000. =.
Opening of the New National Theatre.
The new National Theatre, ere cted upon
the ruins of the old National, dest royed by
fire nearly year ago, was opened tonight,
with Maggie Mitchell as the star A bril-
liant audience was present. The tn eatre is
one of the finest in the country, built by w.
w. Rapely, and under the manage ment of
j. G.. Saville. set
Salary Bill to be Repealed.
The Republican members Of the House
held a caucus tonight, and after an ex-
change of views, appointed committee Of
five, to report bill for the repeal of SO
much of the salary bill ~ refers to men,
bers and employees of the House.
Delegates Arrived-Hdr. Billings, Opinfon.
The delegation from the colored conven-
ton, headed by Counselor Billings, is here
The delegation headed by Judge Campbell
has not yet arrived. Counselor Billings
thinks that Buffers resolution to seat
Sheldon, Sypher and Pinchback will pass
tomorrow. This action. however does not
preclude contest before the Committee on
Elections.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-02
WHOLE NUMBER 1o4s.
Wednesday next. The Spanish ship Ara
piles VIVA hoat out into. the stream on Thurs
day, and take her guns on board.

Wednesday next. The Spanish ship Ara
piles VIVA noat out into. the atream on Thurs
day, and take her guns on board.
Unien Trust Company.
The Union Trust Company has elected
Edward King, president, James H. Oeilyie,
secretary, and an executive committee
Bishop Cummins 70 be Church NIartialed
The Right Rev. B. B. Smith, Bishop O,
Kentucky, has issued q paper Announcing
that Dr. Cummins will be tried for viola
ti0n Of section one, canon nine, title two,
and stating that any episcopal act of his
pending this trial, will be null and void. All
members Of the church are epjoined from
giving cOuntenance to the movement in
which DR.. Cummins is engaged.
La Cronisra's Opinion Of the Cubans.
La Cro,sista is confident that the Spanish
Cubans will disregard Castelar's orders;
they are not, it says such cravens as to
surrender the Virginius. es
Starved to Death.
Andrew Stratton, aged twenty-one, and
his daughter, aged two years, starved to
death at Bridgetown, New York.
Later from Havana.
The steamer Juniata, from Havana, re-
ports that the Virginius was atloat Tuesday.
All the vessels arriving there bring cargOes
of -four. Fifty thousand barrels were or
dered from New Orleans.
Tweed Reported to + lying.
report to the mayors office states that
William NJ. Tweed Is in the hospital at
Blackwellss Island, with Inflammation Of
the brain, and Is not expected to live.
Affairs at Panama.
Panama dates to- November 90 state that
President Neira attempted to get up a
demOnst ration against the Constituent
Assembly, but it was unsuccessful and he
had to fly. Don Gregor Mori has been
elected President, A general amnesty is
declared for all political offenders.
Field, Penso & Co., bankers, of Aspin-
wall, have failed, causing q financial panic
there and in Panama. s5f &
The United Ststes corvette Omaha sailed
on October %, for Juan Fernandez, en-
route for COquimbol aud Co.dera.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-02
Death of an Artist.

On Saturday last died in Algiers, in OBJ
sority and poverty. Richard Clague, a
painter of a high order Of merit. He was a
native of New Orleans, and was. we are
told, well connected. From all accounts
he had led a varied and erratic life. En-
dowed with true artist sensibilities and
great natural abilities, he bitterly and
keenly felt the neglect of genius in his ma
tive cline. While his talent was recog-
nized abroad, and his pictures eagerly
bought IN the North, here, among his own
people, he was disregarded and almost un-
known. 1t is true that this community,
in the aggregate, is not in s. condition to
Still there are in our midst individuals OF
wealth and culture who could surely enact
the MacBnas to native genius. Poor
Clague! The last touches Of his brush
were employed in depicting scenes of his
own loved Louisiana. At w. E. Seebold 3
art gallery, on Canal street, near Baron nne,
are the last orks emanating from his magic
hand.
There is swamp scene, taken at the new
lake end-a little gem. We see in it, faith
fully reproduced, the characteristics of our
swamp. The soft languor, the almost slug
gishness that appears to brood in our low
lands is therein set forth.
Then there is view of the upper bend
Of Algiers, with the city of New Orleans in
the distance. The brave old oaks, the
quaint and picturesque cottages, the rough,
Incouth outline that mark the bank of the
Father of Waters, form foreground OF
beauty and fidelity to nature seldom met
| with. In the middle distance is the Missis.
sippi, rolling placidly on to the Gulf.
Across the water, through the hazy sunlight
| OF our semi-tropc cline, loom up the tower
of st. Patrick's and the graceful spire o1
| the Presbyterian Church.
We must also note most faithful, real
istic picture of the lighthouse and surround
ings at the lake end, Milneburg.
Another and perhaps the finest work Of
| art in the collection is the picture entitled
| ..MandeviIle Woods" The effects of light
| and shade il this little chef d'eurre are
truly wonderful. The detailing so pre- emf
nently requisite in all Southern woodland
scenery, has been most carefully and judi
| ciously attended TO. While nothing has
been overlooked, there is an utter absence
of ovorwork or elaboration. The middle
ground is also carefully attended to. Ont
can almost see the play of the willow
boughs and hear the soft murmur of th'
moss clad cypress. Well, the artist is gone
but his works survive.
| Richard Clague was about sixty years
| old when he died. He had been suffering
from rheumatic gout, aad in parox ysm o
pain, or perhaps depressed with the world
cares and cruel neglect, took an owe erdos,
Of strong medicine He had been at on,
time honored by Napoleon III. with the po
sition of special artist accompanying al
expedition to Algeria, but after fulfilling
| that trust returned to his native land. Hi
brush falling to secure him an indepen
dence, he had recourse TO other pursuits
supplementing his divine art by manua
and clerical labor in such positions as he
could obtain.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-02
The Fort St. Philip Canal.

The board Of engineers which has been
quietly pursuing its investigations on the
feasibility of the Fort st. Philip canal CON-
pleted its labors yesterday. The result will
not be made public unel after an official
report has been made, but it is probable
supposition that it will be favorable to the
canal. All of the members of the board
left last evening for Washington, with the
exception of General Weitzel, who will re-
main in the city a ft W DAYS