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Smyrna times., 1873-09-10

The BOMBAY Hook R. R.-Rut for the
running short of spikes. and other findings,
this road would have been finished to MasSeys
yesterday, (Tuesday) and connection made with
the Kent County road at that point. We sup
pose the connection will be made in few days.
Then the route will be complete from Chester
town to Bombay Hook, via Cayton and this
town. Beyond Chestertown, towards the Ches.
apeake, work is progressing finely.
On Monday party of gentlemen Of this
town joined Col Bingham in trip to Bayside
and Bridgton, taking passage from Smyrna
Landing in the little steamer Maggie. Al
Bayside work has commenced on the pier. Il
is to be located in Stoe Creek, and a channe
is being cut through the narrow neck of marsh
dividing the Bay from the Creek, through
which the immense steamer DeldUdre is L
run straight to the pier and discharge he
trains in as safe harbor as could be made
The piling for the pier is being driven by pow
der-a new invention in pile-driving. A can
non like cap is placed on the end of the pile
into the barrel of which a cartridge is drop
ped. The big hammer of the driver then fall
into the barrel" discharging the cartridge
the concussion from which sends the pile down
Smyrna times., 1873-09-10

Why do birds 10 their little nests agree
Because they'd fall out if the didn't.
Smyrna times., 1873-09-10

A Goldfish breakfast and an Indiarubber over
coat will keep a man dry all day.
Smyrna times., 1873-09-10

THE KENT COUNTY BIBLE SOCIETY held its
18th Annual Session in the NJ. 4. Church in
Milford last Thursday at p. NJ. The Presi-
dent being absent, on motion Mr.. Joseph
Frazier was appointed to the chair Reports
of the various Hundred collections were made,
and it was shown that the lower Hundreds had
increased theirs. The meeting elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: President,
Rev. VIM. B. Gregg; Vice President, Cyrus
Sec, II. w. Draper; Treasurer, j. T. Jakes !;
also the following Vice Presidents, William
Cummins, Duck Creek; S. NJ. Collins Little
Creek; John A. Nicholson, Dover DR.. T..
Dawson, North Murderkill; John w. Hall,
South Murderkill; w. r. Sharp, Mispillion
t. f. Hammersley, Milford.
In the evening the opening exercises were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Dinsmore, Presby-
terian, of Milford, and consisted of reading the
Scripture, singing and prayer; Addresses
were delivered by Rev. q. A. Phoebus on the
Bible in America by Rev. DR.. Sheldon on
the Bible in Foreign Lands; by the Rev. w
} B. Gregg, on the Bible in Kent County.
r In addition to the above, we give the fol
} lowing from the comprehensive report of thG
! Secretary:
After going through the programme, al
above stated, the committee on organization
: reported the follow:
ILeSOtOeu, i nat the FTeSl0enC OF the hen
/ County Bible Society be directed to have tn,
l work in charge as he may find leisure for th
same; that he visit the several Hundreds a
/ his convenience, confer with tho Vice Presi
dents in the same, organize societies and en-
. gage volunteer helpers both to collect fund
I and to distribute Bibles among the people
= The object being to make a thorough explora
q q ton of the county by the organized voluntee
: : help Of the friends of this cause among us.
: On motion, the Secretary was requested
! publish the proceedings of this meeting in tn
papers within the county, and have 1000 hand
bills printed and circulated in all the churcbe
u in the county.
e On motion, il was agreed to hold the mex
J meeting at Wyoming in the M. Il. Church
l. on the first Thursday in Sept, 1874, at
J; O'Clock, p. NJ, and that the Vice Presiden
d aud resident pastors be committee Of arrange
u ments for afternoon and evening.
e On motion, the President and Secretar
were appointed Delegates to the Delawar
)f State Bible Society, which will meet in Dela
d ware City next Thursday.
n On motion, Revs. G.. A. Phoebus and e
lie Huntington were appointed Delegates to tn
% Sussex County Bible Society, which will NEE
A in South Milford in May, 1874.
II After singing the Dexology, and BenediC
II tion, at late hour the meeting adjourned.
WIN. CUMMINs, Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1873-09-10

SMYRNA SEMINARY.-The school duties Of
the Seminary as announced by advertisement
were resumed last week under most favorable
prospect. The number of pupils in attendance
is greater than at any former opening. A
most valuable aid, as assistant Principal, has
been secured in the person of Mrs. Virginia c.
Phobus, with whom patrons and pupils are
delighted as a teacher. Miss Mary G. Thomp-
sou, late of Pha., has charge Of the musical
department and is eminenty qualified by
culture and experience to meet the wants Of
the school. Equipped as the school is for the
year, with full corps of teachers, Mr.. VIM.
H. Dashiell, remaining as principal, and Miss
Ohley having charge of the Primary Depart,
ment assisted by Miss Annie Doughten, it can
scarcely be otherwise than that a successful
year awaits the Institution. Our citizens have
shown their appreciation of its merits, hereto.
fore by liberal patronage and we bespeak for il
their continued confidence and liberality.
Smyrna times., 1873-09-10

A Western paper speaks of man as having
come in contact with lightning.
Smyrna times., 1873-09-10
NOTICE.

All persons are forbid harhoring or trusting my
wife. Mary A. Jordan, as will pay no bills OF hel
contracting. CHARLES Il. JORDAN.
Augsst 80, IST3-3s.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16

Mr.. EDIToR:-Will you allow me to public
y express, through your paper, regret respect
ing the recent concert by the Aged Brother
hood. not that it has the sympathy of MAORI
ty of your readers, but is deeply felt by minor
ity.
There are those, whose friendship for their
organization is as genuine as any, and whose
respect for its members is not surpassed, who
exceedingly regret the time chosen for their re-
cent concert not few of whom would have
enjoyed the entertainment as much as any, on
some other evening, and would have been glad
to have given the price of several tickets, rath-
er than to have had the evening Of the Sabbath
put to such use.
These friends of the Aged Brotherhood are
made to stand in wrong light before the pub
lie, as not patronizing most worthy benevo-
lence, when it would grossly violate their con-
vctions to do SO on the Lords day.
am aware, sir, that majority of your
readers do not share this feeling, as the large
audience reported, indicates. But there are
those, wanting in responsibility neither in num-
Der nor character, who as christians, and as
citizens, regard with apprehension the increas-
ing tendency to disregard the Sabbath-who
nave udu TeSu OcCdSlOu CouCeTu III tHe re-
cent frequent openings of the City Hall for Sun
nay evening concerts.
It is with exceeding pain. therefore, that
such have witnessed the countenance which
has now been given to this Dissertation of the
Sabbath by the association, which. of all in the
city, might nave been expected to throw its in
f1uence in the opposite direction.
Assuredly, those who formerly sang these an
cient hymns would have looked with positive
dsfavoT upon their use for the entertainment of
Sabbath evening audience--at price-though
| it were to be devoted to a char table end. And
much older fathers, and higher authority, by
practice and precept, show the direct opposite
| of sympathy with this use of the Lords day.
1t may be judged ill timed and inconsistent
with the spirit which processes to prompt these
suggestions, to make them after the concert re-
ferred to has been given, but the position of
certain persons who have not, seemingly, coun-
tenanced a worthy benevolence. merits state
ment, and their lessened interest in, and re-
| spect for tdis aged society, if there be less of
interest and respect, is worthy of an explana-
| ton. Yet this is not so much their desire, as
| to respectfully request that the association
| should not give further countenance to such
use of the Sabbath, but if, as one of the pa
pers ntimates, they are persuaded to repeat
| their entertainment, to select some other even
ing. SABBATH.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16
The Tea Party.

This evening tie centennial anniversary ofthe
throwing of tea overheard in Boston harbor
will be celebrated by what it is hoped will be a
n onster meeting in City Hall. Gen. james A.
Hall of Damarscotta, is to deliver an address
prepared especially for the occasion. Moses
Owen will read an original poem and the Port
land Band have volunteered to give a concert
All this is by the way of prelude to the tea
party Tea will be served in Reception Hall
by young ladies who will look SO sweet that
sugar won't be needed in the cheering cup.
Everyone who attends is expected to rival DR..
johnson in the quantity imbibed, and at every
sip one must think of the glorious scenes of the
Revolution. After the tea-drinking there will
be promenade concert.
The committee who have the affair in charge
are sparing no pains to make it worthy COM
memoraton of the opening day of the Revolu-
ton; but the hearty cooperation of our citizens
is needed to render the meeting complete
success Doubtless that cooperation will be
given, for our people are not unmindful of our
glorious past. There is great necessity, how
ever for individual effort, and each one is ex-
pected to do his 'level best in furthering the
meeting aud it's objects.
Committees from the Army & Navy, Grand
Army, and the several regimental associations
are requested to meet iu the ante-room of City
Hall at 73O thsevening
Contributions of refreshments, consisting Of
doughnuts, crke and cheese only, are solicited
for the tables.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Internal revenue receipts Monday $493, 1873.
An Albany despatch saws that intelligence
from points along the line of the Erie canal
shows that the efforts made to get the canal
boats out were unsuccessful, the ice being from
to inches thick
The ex-Empress Eugene is SO deeply afict-
ed at the tate OF Bazaine t&at she can't visit
Mrs. Victoria at present.
Henry Selfe Page Winterbotham, member of
Parliament for the Strand and Under-Secreea-
ry for the Home Department.
The schooner John Libby from Boston for
Gonavss, capsized at sea and three of the crew
persisted. The remainder were rescued by the
ship Sterling, which arrived at Flushing, Hol-
land, on the 10th inst. from Philadelphia.
DR.. Sthenck was elected President of the
Swiss confederation Monday.
In the French Assembly Monday member
of the extreme right presented petition for
the restoration of monarchy, with 100, 900 sig
natures.
1t is said that the great powers have assured
OF Spain when the Cartagenian instruction is
suppressed.
The New York Internationals repudate the
resolutions If the workingmen's meeting at
Cooper Institute.
There are different opinions relative to the
Villa du Havre officials, one party saying that
they did not do their duty and another saying
eiiuo 1hoy Wcrc Conspicuous LOT Inelf C00lneSS
and courage.
David Storey, a saloon-keeper on the outskirts
OF Hazel on. Pa, was murdered on Saturday
The police have arrested eight persons ON sus.
pcion.
Adespatch to the Daily News saws tdat
complete reconciliation has been effected be-
tween CASTELAR, and Salmeron.
The mills of the Quidwick Company in Prov
idence r. L., started on full time Monday,
One man " as killed, one severely and several
slightly injured by the falling of rock in Hoo
sac Tunnel Monday.
The U. Supreme Court rendered decision
Monday confirming the right of the Stale of
Nebraska to tax the property of the Pacific
Railroad Company within its limits. Justices
Field and Bradley dissent.
Thomas Magee, the government candidate, is
elected for the western division of Toronto to
the Dominion Parliament.
Hon. Alexander Keith, President of the Leg
islature Council a I'd Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Masons of Nova Scotia, died yester-
day,
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16

The ladies of the India street society will
hold sale of useful and fancy articles iu their
vestry Thursday afternoon. In the evening the
s'Last Loaf and s'Box and Cox" will be pro-
duced.
The ladies of the Universalist church, Stew
ems Plains, will hold levee Thursday and
Friday evenings at the vestry of their church
Every one who had a good horse and sleigh
went down to Portland street yesterday after
noon and rode.
The stores of those people who advertise in
the PRESS were filled with customers yesterday
buying holiday goods. t
Don't fail to remember that the grand Ru
dersdorff concert comes off the 29th inst.
Mr. Sampson, who found and returned the
wallet, as mentioned in Saturdays PRESS, re.
sides on Myrtle street.
The last assembly of the Portland Cadets
occurs tonight iu G. A, R. Hall. A fine order
of sixteen dances has been prepared and the
boys intend to make this the "best one yet.
The ladies of the First Baptist Society will
hold a festival in the vestry of their church,
Wednesday and Thursday, afternoon and even
ing.
Mr. A. W. Wood wiz open, for the benefit of
laboring young men, an evening school at the
Allen Mission tomorrow evening. The num-
Der of pupils is limited to %.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16
New York stock and monex Mark.,

New York Stock and Money Market.
NEW YORK. Dec. 15-Mornino.-Moneyl loaned at
6, 6 and per cent. Gold opened at 110s. Sterling
Exchange, long, 1885, do short 1909.
NEW YORK.. Dec. 15-Evenino.- Wall street was
buoyant al day caused mainly by the letter of the
Secretary OF the Treasury stating that the receipts
for customs are largely insufficient to pay the intere
on the public debt and other coin obligations, and
also that the debt this month will be increased by
that there deficit of SIS 600 900 in the treasury
and that the treasury had already anticipated S4-
100000 Of the January interest, but they had par
ticuar effect being obviously ca hards.
Mons ruled easy all Gay at 6 @ per cent. For
eign Exchange was strong AMI higher the leading
sterling, and ITO for sight, the actual business was
at lOs "a 1899. Commercial bills sold at 1881 q 1854
The outstanding legal tender circulation to-day
now been encroached upon to the extent of $lSOO0-
o. and there is yet $26 900 to come. The Ways
and Means COMMITTEES are stated to have to-day vot
which indicates more paper from the treasury mil.
A report was current that ustin, Baldwin q Co.
were IN tronble. Upon inquiry that firm was found
to be paying everything usual. The report prob
ably originated in some contracts made in Foreign
Exchange some time since by clerk not authorized
to make them. The matter is being adjRdicated in
the courts.
Currency exchanges, $76 100 $50 currency balances
e29 gold exchanges, gold balances,
110a to liz closing business at ILL., The rates
paid for carrying were 7, q per cent. The Assist
ant treasurer paid ont to-day So, 600 account
Of interest and 1927 900 in redemption of $40 bonds
The days business al the Cola Exchange Bank
was as toows-Gold balances, 81 1854, 194; curren-
cy balances 1557, 642 gross cearaDces $40 OOO
State bonds quiet Governments strong with an
advance and an active demand and light offerings
At the Stock Exchange the early part Of the day
was characterized by strong market and in the al
noon by lower prices. The fluctuations ranged be-
tween and u pei cent. and represented a large
business, particularly in Union Pacific, Western I'm
ion, Lake Shore, Wabash, st Paul & North Western,
Ohio, q x Indiana Central and Pacific Mail. The
last named declined from 400 to 393 story that
one of the compary'S steamers dine. Tue general
market left Oft weak. The aggregate sales to-day
were about 100 900 shares.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16

25fn Gold. Molasses quiet and firm No,o, S.o,u,-
SirIs ~ at 4uic Rosin is unchanged at
260 q 26o ior strained Petroleum frmer: Crude
az oac; rennea " isc' iaow frmer; sales at 7sc a
Freghts to Liverrool are dull; Flour ner .. .. ed
Grain do do lid for Corn. W.
CHICAGO. Dec 15-FIour steady; extra snr,n, , q.
g $40; superfine Winter 50 q 775. Wheat aetix 70
and higher; sales No Spring at ISL; No Spring
at 16s cash III seller Dec; seller January at III
c sGr active afS and
for seller Dec 54 for seller Jan; 554c for sci Feb
o. q OFT for rejected; new So Oats finn and In fair
demanG; NO at 3y4c cash; 394 bid for seller Jan
Rye quiet and unchanged; sales No 2 at 7sc. Bar,
ley is steady; No 2 Fall at AZ; No Spring is dull
and lower at % Provisions in fair demand at
lower rates. Pork at IA 12t cash IA 81 seller Jan
II so do FEB Lard in fair demand at lower rates;
sales at &c on spot 81 BIC seller Jan; 10 10 do
Fec. Bulk Meats steady shoulders ut 81; packed
Green Meats firm shoulders DC short ribs 5sc. Hams
ste for Is pound average SIC for "A pound DO Dress
ed Hogs dull good shipping at Go a 5 10. Whis-
Key is firm anu scarce at csc bid; no sales
kecepts-1S,00 U Dbls nour, l66 200 bush wheat 2s-
O0o nusl corn $1,000 bush oats, 5000 bush rye, H.
Shipments $1,000 obls -four, $4,000 bush wheat,
QUO bush barley.
70 80 bid, 16 co. Lard firm; steam at SIC; kettle at
* q &c. Bulk Meats firm; shoulders at &C.; Gear
no sides 1c clear sides at u 7sc: Bacon quiet and
firm; shoulders nominal; clear rib sides 7c Hams
q SC, the latter an extreme. Live Hsgs duller
range so g 5 20; receipts 200 head; 5 ipments
1000 head. Whiskey active and higher at 04c.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 15.-Flour quiet and unchanged
Wheat firm and in fair demand; sales Of No / at
IL; No at 16 cash; seller Dec III; do Jan 90
Corn dull and unsettled at &c for No Mixed. Oats
steady at &c for No g. Rye steady: No2 at 7sIc Bar
ley quiet at 40 for No 2 Spring. Provisions dull
and nominal. Pork IA 90 Hams in pickle @ 9sc.
Dry salted meats-shoulders q 54c loose; boxed
middles 6a g &c. Lard-kettle SIC; steam ssc. Hogs
475@575.
hogs.
Shipments 5000 bbls flour, $4,000 bush wheat.
CHARLESTON. Dec. 15.-COt,on higher; Middling
uplands at 15i q 15ac.
lands 15ac.
~ MOBILE, Dec. 15..Cotton is strong and higher;
Mid ling uplands 15sc.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 15.-Cottop active irregular
and nominal; Middling upands at 16s q l63c.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16

PERsoNAL.-We are glad to hear that Will
liem Allen, Jr., has SO far recovered from his
late severe illness as to BIT able to ride out
A special despatch received by the Augusta
Journal, on Saturday afternoon, from Hon.
James G. Blaine, says that. there must be some
mistake in regard to Charles HI. True's reported
death. The papers assign Nov. 18th as the
date of his DEATH and Mr.. Blaine has received
a letter from him dated Vermillion, Dacotah,
Dec. 1st. This will be gratifying intelligence
TO his friends, who have been in great suspense
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. M, Sweat, and Miss
Cummings were at Trieste, on their way to Italy,
at last advices.
The funeral af the late Mrs. Josiah Pierce,
took place from her late residence on Park
street yesterday afternoon, Rev. DR.. Hill off,
ciating.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16

WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The House Com
mittee on Appropriations to-day allotted work
to ITS various members as follows: Loughridge,
Parker and Hancock, charged with preparing
of an Indian Appropriation bill; Swami with
diolomatic and consular bill; Starkweather
with Notifications; Marshall with military
academy; Tyler, postal service; Wheeler, army,
and Hale, navy appropriation, bills respective.
The deficiency, sundry civil and the bill
making appointments for legislative, executive
and judicial expenses of the government were
not assigned, but the chairman, Gen. Garfield
will have charge of the latter.
Doctor Kelley.
The following resolutions was informally
submitted to the Ways and Means Committee
this morning by Judge Kelley with the state
ment That he intends to offer it in the House
under a motion for the suspe nsion of the
rules. No vote of the committee, however, was
asked or taken on it or any similar proposition.
Numerous reports to the contrary are in circu-
lation, but they are all contradicted as the
above is On the best authority. The following
is Mr.. Kelley resolution:
Resolved, That is the sense of this House
that the taxes which now burden the people
sho1ld not be increased bnt that extraordinary
means, if any, be REQUIRED for the support OF
the government during the temporary paralysis
should be obtained on o Temporary loan on
bonds bearing low rate of interest in currency
and redeemable in U. S. notes.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day;-Currency, SO,006; special deposit oil
legal tenders for redemption of certificates Of
deposit, 1913 900; coin, $S4 307 536, including
coin certificates $3l $40, 800; outstanding legal
tenders, 1874, 065, 0l8.
Nominations.
The President sent large batch of nomna
tions to the Senate to-day. Among them we've
those OF John L. Pennington of Ala to bt
Governor of Dakotaj John w, Kimball, Pen
sion Agent for the Western district of Mass.
Commodore VIM Reynolds to Rear Admiral
Geo. L. Benson of R. l., to be I'd Lieutenant Of
the marine corps; A. r. Hughs, to be Judge Of
the District Court of Virginia.
Various vi alters.
The House Special Committee on Salaries
held d meeting this morning and decided to re-
port new bill. fixing future salaries of Con
gressmen at $500, with actual travelling ex
penses.
Under the call of States, Eugene Hale Of
Maine, introduced bill to give an Ameri.
!, can register to the schooner Annie of Eastport
Me- -
Samuel f. Hersey of Maine was sworn in a.
Representative.
John A. Mitchner, in charge of the dead
letter Office, was arrested to-day on a charge