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Smyrna times., 1873-05-14

TIE HAVEN WooLEN Mills, that a few
months ago were a heap of ashes, now present
a scene OF busy activity. The building is longer
and much better adapted to manufacturing.
ana MesSrs. Hoffccker 4 Bros have it supplied
with more and better machinery The Factory
is now giving employment to about 30 persons
and turning off some 1900 yards of fulied
goods per week. With their improved faciIi.
t,,es' the Messrs. Hoffecker expect to place in
the market domestic goods which, for ap-
pearahce' quality and cheapuess has not been
Smyrna times., 1873-05-14

The President has received no telegram
from Governor kellogg, of Louisiana, since
Friday night when the condition of affairs was
reported somewhat improved The President
has expressed the hope that all disturbances
will soon cease, and no contingency calling for
Federal intervention arise. Should such inter
vention be unfortunately called for, he will
take care, he says, to act clearly within the
limit of the Constitution and laws. He has
heretofore been merely sustaining the decrees
of the courts.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-14

DISASTER TO HALLS POLAR EXPEDITION
cCaptaln Hall died of appoplexy ON the sth
OF October, 1871, and on the 18th of October
iast, while stores were being landed from the
IoliTis which was driven ashore by the ice. she
suddenly broke from her mooring and driftad
away. She carried with her fourteen persons.
aud left 20 ashore. The latter were picked up
"a tne 32th OF April, at Grady Harbor, Labra-
dor, and have arrived at st. John. n II Tbaaa
LETT on the Potaris had plenty Of provisions
and ana u Is thought they can easily construct
Smyrna times., 1873-05-14
Fruit Growers Meeting.

DOVER, May 18th, 1873.
The Peninsula Fruit Growers Association
met in the Farmers Club Room, at % D. m.
Hon. Y. Brown was chosen President pro tenn.
Mr. IL. III. Cummi1s reported that the Tax
Committee submitted bill to the Legislature
taxing the Railroad Company $4,000 per
annum, the Company agreeing to abate the
passenger tax, and to withdraw their suits
against the State, which bill passed the House
but was not acted on in the Senate.
The Legislature passed another bill taxing
the Railroad Company, the cOnstitutionality of
which will be tested by the Company. and
should the 4th Section be annulled the tax on
peaches per car load will be reduced from
81: SO to about 50 so.
Mr.. Cummins from Committee on New
Markets and New Routes, reported that no
Official action had been taken. He spoke Of
the new route from Clayton to foot of Murray
Street New York, via New jersey Southern
Railroad, which is expected to be ready for use
by July lst, and that the Company expected
to be able to place fruit in New York in nino
hours from Bayside for $50 per car load from
Clayton. ''''
Mr.. Day urged the opening of new routes
Mr.. Fulton offered the following resolution :
=, ReSotced, That Messrs. +. Il. Cochran, r.
IL. Cummins and Manlove Hayes be appointed
committee to ascertain fully and specifically
what facilities can be obtained for shipping
iirult beyond New York, to report to the meet
ing in June, which was adopted.
Mr.. Fl. X. Cochran thought there could he
shipped this season from MiddIetown 5O,O00
baskets against 442, 600 last year, from Mount
Pleasant $4,000 against 100000 last year.
From Armstrong $4,000 or 100000
Mr.. Cummns reported trees loaded with
blossoms from the bay to the State line in the
!nelghbOrhood of Smyrna. Prospect for crop
IN Kent and Sussex, and neighboring counties
IN Maryland reported excellent. IEaes early
are injured in Sussex.
Adjourned until third Tuesday in June.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-14

FATAL AND DISTRESSING ACCIDENT -Earlv
Monday morning, distressing accident, prov
ing fatal to one of those injured, occurred at
tne residence of George u. Tybout, ESQ. in
New Castle hundred about four miles from
the town of New Castle.
Mrs. Maxwell, the mothcr-in.law of Mr..
lybout, is an elderly lady and an invalid, bay
ing been confined to her bed for several months,
ana 1t Is the custom to keep a light burning
IN her room all night. Miss Mary A. Alex
ander, young lady from near Frederica. Del.
VINO has resided intimately with the family for
several years. sleeps in the room with Mrs,
Maxwell, to render her attention in case of
need
Monday morning, about o'clock, Miss
Alexander rose and went to extinguish the
hght. 1t was an ordinary glass lamp burning
coal OIL. She turned down the fame lower
than It had been burning, raised the chimney
and blew up, when upon the instant the lamn
exploded into hundred fragments, and she
was enveloped IN the flames of the burning
nuld. She said she was afraid to go to the bed
Tor quilt to extingush the flames, lest she
should set fre to it, and so threw herself on
the Moor, and covered her nostris and mouth
to avoid inhaling the fame AT this point.
Mrs. Maxwell, terrified beyond descripticn n
managed to get out of bed, and hurrving to
the burning girl threw shawl over her, but
the flames envcloping her were so fierce that
they consumed it in moment
Mrs. Maxwell burned and exhausted, now
made out to get the door open, and give an
Slarm. when she fell fanting. Mr.. Tybont
responding to the call, rushed in and succeeded
IN lighting the flames and subduing them. as
they had fortunately, not extended to the
furniture OF he apartment. His slippers were
burned from his feet, during his efforts.
Miss Alexander died that afternoon. She
was almost roasted alive. Mrs. Maxwell is
recovering. VIZ CommerciaL
Smyrna times., 1873-05-14

THE TIMES is published every Weiucsca, artrrnoon NV
JOSEPH H. hoFFEcKER' Editor and Proprietor at Smyrna
Delaware.
RPT!oNOre year in advance or So sol
not paid till the Of the year No paper
All arrears are paid only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted
atne for the first nscron subsequent insertions Threeand
ahalt cents. hcral discount made quarterly,
nual aud yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-14

The Peach Growers meeting, yesterday at
Dover with eleven members and FIVE newspa-
per reporters, must have been nice, quiet
affair. See report.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-14

BANKRUPTCY IN DELAwARE.-Accorlinp to
the Commercial, there have been, in this
State, about l40 or $50 bankruptcy cases. since
the law went into operation june lst, 1867
vi these by far the greater part were previous
to 1869, for the simple reason that, from June
LIST, 81, to Jan. lSt, Co. any insolvent debtor
could 60 into Bankruptcy, and by payment of
the costs, only, could receive final discharge
from all his creditors after complying with
the necessary legal forms. Since that date.
however, debtor must pay at least fifty per
cent. OF the debts, contracted since that time
III order to receive an acquittance, unless his
creditors consent to discharge him upon pay
ment OF less per centum. There were from
10 to l2O such cases, of which four fifths were
from hent and Sussex counties. The parties
were mostly ruined men, and few or none of
them paid any dividend TO their creditors.
many finding it very difficulty to even raise the
necessary amount of costs. A number of them
are known to have been enterpising and ener-
getlc men, who had a load of debt hanging
over them, and could not recOmmence business.
until the Bankrupt Act gave them the oppor-
tunlty. An extensive cotton manufacturer.
and large ship-builder are instances of this
class. They are now ION their feet" again,
and doing we'll Since 50 per cent has been
required, their have been but twenty six cases
~ al before the Register, of which nearly one
third were involuntary" or compelled by
creditors. Tin this latter class of cases the
debtor gets no discharge, at all. All of the
voluntary baukrupts have either paid fifty per
cent, or received discharge by consent of
creditors. The costs of "going through"
average about $l35,-awyers' fees are, of
course, not included. II the claims ore con.
tested they may go as high as $3.50. $500 is
exempted to the debtor by the U. S. law, and
$500 more by the State. The time required is
usually about three months
Smyrna times., 1873-05-14

c The President will not appoint successor 70
S,t SHnlet Justice Chase until after the reassem.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-14

The ID. s. LOAN ASSOCIATION. - The
Diamond State Loan Association of this town
has issued its Sixth Annual Report. The
Association has 73 shareholders, with 765
shares OF stock. 63 shares have been forfeited
and are held suspended, $1,000 of the loan
is considered lost, while the Association holds
bonds and mortgages to the amount of $45,-
5000 The monthly dues for the year just
value of each share is $500 which shows
that the institution is more than halt out, $50
being the halfway mark The officers for The
present year are =: President, j. M. Voshell !;
Vice President, Robert Hill; Treasurer, VIM.
NJ. Bell; Secretary, Il. J. Colt. These, with
J; a. Cayender, H. II. Mustard, VIM. Sharp,
N. f; Wilds, Jno. ii. HofFecker J. Emerson,
and j. Cosden, constitute the directors
Smyrna times., 1873-05-14

THE NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH AT DOVER
The new Catholic Church at Dover, one of the
finest church buildings in the State, was dedi
Gated this "wednesday morning. Its dimen-
sions are 40 by so feet; and 60 feet from floor
to comb OF the root built of brick with - inch
walls. All the material is Of good quality and
IT'S feet high. 1t will have a 1000 pound bell
of regular bell metal made in Troy, n. Y. The
building is fine specimen of church arthitec
ture and will approximate in cost S25, OO0
The organ which cost 81 800, was opened
last evening, with appropriate ceremonies, and
one of the finest concerts ever given in Dover.
Father Taylor, the Rector and founder of this
church, has been stationed at Dover for years
and has been very eminent in building up a
church congregation, Sabbath school, dav
schools, &c, lie occupies neat little brick
parsonage adjoining the church. This cost
$500.
Smyrna times., 1873-05-14

Judgment Notes, Deeds, Bonds and other
Blanks, for sale at this office.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-06
THE REPUBLIC OF SPAIN.

ANOTHER CABINET CRIsIs-CoNDITIoN or THE GOV
EI;NMENT FORCES IN BILBAo-rSsURGENT EMS
sAHIEs SENT FROM CARTAGESA TO BARCELONA.
LONDON, Friday, Sept. 8. 1873.
dispatch from Madrid this morning an
nounces that the Spanish Ministry has resigned
special dispatch from Bayonne to The London Hour
says Spanish Government forces In Bilbao have sur
cisnt provisions hand 10 last them throughout the
Winter All commercial traffic between the city and the
port has been prohibited in order TO allow full play for
the guns OF the spanish warshps
MADRID, Friday, Sept. s, 1873.
The OF President sameron has not yet been
apponed Senior CASTELAR, requires a condition OF ac-
cepng office that the COrtes take recess until all i'm
portant aud pressing measures are disposed OF, and
then that adjourn, which It should be able to do
about the Ist OF December He also demands absolute
powers In derng with insurgents Tho Cortes will meet
In secret session TO settle tho crisis Wnen
the new is organized Senior sameron will prob
ably be chosen President OF the Cortes-
The Impartial says II the Left obtained power, dele
gates will Cuba 20 arrange terms OF peace
with the insurgents
Valencia has been declared in a state OF siege.
The insurgent Junta Cartagens is sending ennis
saries who pentifuy provided with money to Bar
eelona to organize movement in favor OF separate
government for Catalonia.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-06
GREAT FARMERS MEETING IN IOWA.

CHICAGO, Sept J.-WashingtOn, Iowa, was
the scene of the largest farmers meeting which was
ever assembled in that State The extent aud power OF
the Of the patrons of husoandy was shown
by the attendance OF oranges VINO marched in pro-
cession bearing appropriate notices. and robed IN
the reeaIiss OF their order and accompanied by
wagons covered with embematc decorations The
number of teams the ground 500 aud there were
from 5000 10 10000 present They we're first ad
dressed by Mr.. Dudley W. Adams, Master Of the Ma
tioual Grange. He said that the Order
Of the Patrons OF Husbandry were in
tended to elevate the agricultural classes TO teach
tne farmers 10 work together and 10 better themselves
II will enable buy cheaper and sell dearer, but
these are not its chief its only advantages II Is
based on higher and broader prlnci-
ples and would make its members better men
and women. Patrons should not neglect
politics; they should attend TO their political duties
with greater politics had become corrupt; mainly
because the mass OF the people had been uniformed OF
their po,itlcal duties aid the industrial classes OF
this country have its political power In
their hands, and be hoped tho day
,yau,d come when it would be deemed much patri
otlc duty TO watch liberties at the polls az TO
dc efcud them ON The battlefield The next speaker was
Mis-, Julia A. Garretson farmers daughter. Her
eech The best OF the day. ful OF good nlts AT tue
corruptions Of politics and OF good advice to her
brethren.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-06
THE LATEST RETURNS.
THE TEXAS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
EBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

AUSTIN, Sept. 5.-The Democratic State
Convention was called order at o:l5 a. prayer
was offered by the Rev. Horace Clark. The following
resolution was introduced by W. H. Pope OF Marshall
Resolred BY rhe Democratic party OF Texas that
whereas the subject OF the annexation OF the Parishes
of Caddo and DE Soto louisiana has oeen sgated and
whereas said parishes ldentlhed in interest,"
politically, and otherw wise; therefore be it
Resolred That the Democratic party or Texas approve
OF said scheme 0f annexation.
Col j. W. Steel OF Gonzales, in short speech. ap-
peaIed 10 the Convention pass resolution expressing
the sympathy of the Democracy OF Texas for the
oppressed people OF Louisiana. re- oluiton
TO that effect was adopted by large ma
iorry. The first ballot for Governor resulted
as follows: Richard Coke Of Waco, 3Oi Chas Denconse
of Carksyile 1I3; John ireland OF seguin, ilS; C. NJ
WiukIer OF Corscana los K d. Walker OF Hacogdoches
IS; frontier counties divided between John s. Ford
and John r. Bayier; remainder scattering; necessary
70 choice t7i-twothirls After the first ballot, the
friends Of T. D. Walker Withdrew his name. The second
ballot is now being taken Perfect harmony prevails.
New-York tribune., 1873-09-06
WASHING TON.
QnrhI

1HE PAYMENT OF THE ALABAMA INDEMNITY.
WARRINGTON, Friday, Sept. S, 1873.
The Syndicate, yesterday, completed Their uansae
tions connected with the payment OF the Alabama IN
demnty, the money having been delivered to tue BRIT
ish Consul at NewYork and receipt from tue united
States Treasury for $4,000 coin to make up toc fii
amount Of o., 100000 which is in the Treasury sub
,ect TO the order Of the British Government
ON the 18Th inst, the day on which the
award is due, a formal transfer will be made,
and the necessary exchange made between 'ne
State and Treasury Department. Practically, however
the whole transaction is already complete, and the
money will he Invested in new 1ve per cents at once
subject lesaIion and disposition 0! CohRiss
Thus far, however none OF the transactions eoeG'su ~
with the PAYMENT of the Alabama indemnity appear IN
the Public Debt statements. the decfease 0f $llDoGn
in interest bearing during August having been que
to the settlement with Syndicate for TINS to0oe" ae
liyerrd ON tbe I.t of Jine Whether the Government
pays the Syndicate the usual coinmission on ie so9
OOO of five per cents In which the Geneva a"ard N
10 be inyest Is a matter which most OF higher
treasury ofneials are ignorant anu oti1rS reS'u'cS
silent.
ILLICIT STILLS DESTROYED ~ NORTH CAROLINA
Collector P1nkney Rollins OF the Seventh District OF
North Carolina informs the Revenue Bureau that
specal Deputv r. H. Patterson and the soldiers undcr
Lent Mast destroyed two Illicit dstii'eres In haywood
County, made twelve arrests. on the 'th OF August
On tho 18th they destroyed four dsiileres ana Hado
eight arrests in Mcdowell County They then proceeded
20 South Mountain, ia Burke County, where they de-
Rtf0yeO eight Glsllltrles hEu mauo ~ shNN'''
eight dstieres were close proximity 10 each other
aud information wac received OF 20 or 2S Others being
in operation in the South Mountain but further progress
was arrested by the interference OF the state ahof
ties, lieut.. Mast and Deputy Marshal Dea'er peihg
arrested upon q bench warrant rom judge CiarS Tor
DESTROYING property. Tho Collector however, says he
will return next week 10 the same locality, and expects
Federal aid il needful.
TIE PATENT CIGAR-BoX.
Commissioner Douclsss has taken action relative
10 tho patent eigar-box which he has been urged to
adopt and to protest against which the COMMITTEES OF
cigar manufacturer OF New-York, Philadelphia, and
Baltimore appeared before hun some weeks aRo'
GOV. COOKE ABOUT TO RESIGN.
Gov Cooke of this District informed some OF his
friends to-day that his successor would be appointed
within 10 days He has Informed the President OF hts
intention 10 resign.
WASHINGTON NOTES
Prof Huyden writes from the headquarters OF his eI
pedtion Aug as we have Just accomplished the most
uneuit fea, Of The sssson-the sseeBs Of tbe hoy
New-York tribune., 1873-09-06
THE MASSACHUSETTS, GOVERYORSHIP.
EXCHANGE or COURTEsrEs BETWEEN THE RIVALS
GOV wAsHBURN AIIEAD-AN oFFICE-HoLDER RE-
JFfrTFD AS DELEGATE.

EXCHANGE or C0URTEsrEs BETWEEN THE RIVALS
GOV wAsHBURN AHEAD-AN oFFICE-H0LDER RE-
JECTED AS DELEGATE.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TgIBUSE.l
BOSTON Sept. 5.-1he contest wakes warm, and
the singular scene Of three Massachusetts, Repub-
Hcan representatives on the stump at once fighting
one for the governorship, and two to prevent lts
falling into his clutch, becomes more and more
interesting and exciting. The two candidates met
to-day for the first time since the beginning
of the campaign. The Governor visiting the
camp of the Second Brigade in his capacity as Com
mander-in- Chief, Gen. Butler also being present as
Major-General of the Massachusetts volunteer
militia. The General was the aggressor. He walked
ND to the Governor, accosted him with " How
ye do ?" as if he were his best friend, and entered
INTO conversation in which he took the largest part
Meanwhile the battle grows fercer. Wash
burns gains over Butler in the caucuses to-
day are only 10 compared with 1871
while Butler converts II. The fOotings are up TO
this hour Butler. 2O7; Washburn 257, and AZ con-
tested or uncertain delegations, most OF
whom will be counted for Butler. Among
Butler's gains are Wakefield, where Cyrus
Wakefield Is king; West BoyltOn, shoe town,
and Westfeld, town of good whips and
cheap cigars Washburn has converted Marsh
field the home of Webster and Andover, where they
have theological seminary. The pleasantest fea-
ture of to-nights caucuses to the Washburn men is
the defeat of DistrictAttorney LANCER as delegate
from Cambridge by vote of 152 to "A. Representa-
tive Gooch having declined TO preside, the State
Committee is in pickle to select Chairman, for
the party boasts few good presiding officers.
The Adrertisers new departure causes good deal
of comment, mostly favorable and makes The
1rarellcr howl edtoriay and would like to drive it
out of the party
THE CAUCUsEs IN NEw-BEDFoRD
NEW BEDFORD, Sept. 5.-This city will send
nine delegates for Butler and six for WashburD The
Second Ward Will send q double delegation three for
each southbrdge sends three delegates for Washbnrn
Winchester three for Washburn, and Saugus two for
Butler.
THE LATEST RETURNS
SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 5.-The delegate cleo
lions tonight rather Butler up again. He has made
some une expected gains. Our returns foot at a. m.
Wsshburn 256; Butler 252 contested, is. The Worces
ter aud Cambridge not heard from These
figures cover only about half the Convention. Tue
chances still are strongly for washburn for the towns
yet to elect more naturally his than Buffers
New-York tribune., 1873-09-06
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE CANADIAN RAILWAY SCANDAL

THE CANADIAN RAILWAY SCANDAL
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL COM
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BETWEEN SIR FRAN
CTS HINcKs AND Mr.. BEATTY-rHE EFFORTS TO
AmLGAsATE THE TWO COMPANIES
TORONTO, Ont, Sept. 5.-The first witness called
was Victor Hudson who gave his evidence in
French. He knew nothing about negotiations be-
tween Sir Hugh Allan and Americans; was a MEM
Der of Cartier's Election Committee; knew large
sums of money were subscribed by friends toward
the elections; heard Sir Hugh Allan was a sub
scriber did not know to what amount.
Mr.. Beaubien, TO whom Sir Hugh Allan paid $1,000,
was next called but did not appear, not having ar
rived IN the city.
The Court adjourned for an hour to allow Mr..
Beattys letters, which were produced yesterday by
Sir Francis Hincks, to be taken down and appended
to his evidence. The first letter points out to Sir
Francis the feasibility of constructing Pacific
Railway mainly by the instrumentality of American
capitalists and such Canadian influence and capital
as could be subsidized Sir Francis in reply, shows
that Mr.. Beatty. and the American company which
he represented, were under a misapprehensiOn
respecting the railway and the policy of the
Canadian Government If American capitalists
entered the company, an equal number of Canadian
capitalists OF equal means must also be interested.
1t was neither the intention place Of the Cana
po'ciHuucul 10 peISOuS III cOli1bCtiOh
with the proposed work The first thing for the
Government TO consider was the amount of land
grants, and the money they would give to aid the
road. Before policy was decided upon no propo-
sition could be entertained. Beattys second letter
Is similar to the first, only that he announces him
self as representative OF American gentlemen deSir-
Gus of engaging in the enterprise and urging upon
Sir Francis the necessity of improving the time.
Sir Francis replies in letter intmatng that Beatty
did not know what he was talking about, and that
he, Kirsteman, and Others, had by injudicous pro-
ceedngs injured great undertaking.
Nothing Of Importance was done in the afternoon
session, the time being occupied i'll reading the
evidence to see If correctly rendered There are no
more witnesses on hand, but some expected to-
morrow. Sir Francis Hincks slightly amended one
of his answers in this manner: 1t was never pro-
posed by any to give the charter, and the Gov
ernment never contemplated giving it to any one
until the failure of the efforts to amagamate the
two Canadian companies"