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Smyrna times., 1874-06-17
A Big Event.

PETERSBURG, June 18th, 1874.
The pic mic ami Union Concert which was
announced for Satur lay, 9th inst. but post
pOned on account of the RAIN came off ia grand
style yesterday III the grove near here, fully
thousand people being present during the
afternoon and evening. All the towns from
Smyrna to Milford and Denton, and other
neighbOrhOOds, were we'll represented.
Ample arrangements were made for the
comfort of all, plenty of water, good seats
refreshments by Mr.. Grubb, of FELTON,, &c.
The singing classes from Harrington, Ebe-
nezer, Union, Marydel, and Willow Grove.
numbering about forty each, or chorus If
about two hundred voices, m.t together for the
first time, under the direction of Prof |, L.
VosmuS Of Denton and although two of the
classes have only had one term and the others
two, so thorough has been the training one
would have taken them to be single class. A
number OF the many ladies displayed musical
talents which should by all means have gener.
Gus culture. The concert opened with the
Heidelburg March" by the orchestra-Prof.
Vosmus, assisted by DIR. Maloney and r. w.
Reynolds, Esq, with violns, Prof Spencer
with the indispensable violincello, bigger than
himself, Miss ANA Meredith gracefully presi
ding at the organ.
Evening Greeting and several pieces from
the Victor" were finely rendered by the
school, lnterspersed with selections from
Winners Musical Pastime" by the orchestra
Mr. and Mrs. Will Il. AlIaband, Miss Cooper
and Mr.. Dewey delighted all with quartettt
Fairy Moonlight"
A slight shower interrupted the singing
which the young folks improved by chatting il
the carriages.
Before closing with Home Sweet Home
Mr.. X. W. Reynolds announced dance 70
the evening inviting, all to remain.
After supper the seats we're partly cleared
leaving a solid two,inch oak platform larg
enough for l6 couples at u time, and tn
dancing and promenadng were kept up will
undated pleasure until the wee hours. onl
ceasing with the dying torches.
Mr.. RObt W. Reynolds won the warmes
thanks of all for his untirinG efforts in gettin
up the pic mic and for his kind hospitality I
to those from a distance. May his shadoV
never grow less. BLINDIK.
Smyrna times., 1874-06-17

AGUE CONoUERoR-NO Qainiae, Arsenie
or R6isonS. is strong language as Physi-
clans and Chemists have for years tried to
compound a preparation that would entirely
cure Fever and Ague without the use of strong
medicines such as Quinine, Arsenic and other
poisons injurious to the system. There is no
case of Fever and Ague, Intermittant or
Bilious Fevers, Congestive Chills, Night
Sweats, Liver Complaints, &c, that the Ague
Conqueror will not cure at once and perma-
nently. 1t purifes the Blood, Liver, Spleens,
and all secreatory organs so effectualy that the
Chills will not return during the season, even
when persons have had them for years. Sold
by j. Z. Hoffecker, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1874-06-17
STATE AND LOCALS.

The potato bug is infesting New Castle
county.
The W. E Sunday S ;hool of this town have
decided to picnic Oh the 9th of July.
The canning factories OF Dover have been
putting M strawberries in small quantities.
The I":h,Ii-t If 'D.sw4re Cry are endea-
V0Ilnr IA rIi'e money to erect new church.
What Bishop Lee thinks Of the Bishop Cum
minis movement Is published on our first page
The 900-ton vessel now being built at Seaford
Is the largest of her class ever built in this
State
Many farm r. a1out Harrington and Far
mlngtOn have had to replant corn on account
OF the late heavy rains which flooded their
fields.
Two hua All sixty barrels of green
peas went up the Delaware railroad one day
last week
Five buildings are now being erected al
hehObOth-two cottages, two boarding houses
and marquee.
The Strawberry festival, held by the ladies
OF the Episcopal Church Of Dover, last week,
netted about $50.
Capt Robert Thomas proposes to sail q
regular packet boat between Smyrna Landinl
and Philadelphia.
The closing exercises of Smyrna Seminary
will be held next Wednesday evening" Detail
IN our next issue.
A steam ferry boat is to make two trips pc
day between Wilmington aud Pcnnsgrove
n. a., commencing next week.
1t is feared 10 Milford that the intensely 10
weather has severely damaged the wheat GRO
--scaldlng the grain while in the milky state
The steamer City of Bridqeton makes tn
trip from Collins Beach to Philadelphia /
four hours-about 60 miles She is fin
boat.
The storm of Monday week was severe i
Laurel. 1t blockaded the streets with broke
limbs and blew over stable and killed tw
horses.
A woman named Mary d lnohue, residing i
Wilmington, died on Thursday week irol
alcoholic oppoplexy superinduced by excessiy
drinking.
For Good Goods, Cheap Goods, and FasI
lonable Goods call on j. f. Phillips & Co.
their Popular Clothing House Phil vi
treat you right.
Smyrna times., 1874-06-17

"Now, let Grant veto the Civil Rights bill, "
remarked a Simon Pure Democrat, land we
will run him as our candidate for the Presi-
dency next time.
Thus wrote the New York Herald Wash
ington correspondent on Saturday. Our Dem
ocratic exchanges had better speak mildly of
" Mr. Grant, as tLey call him, lest they find
themselves advocating him for third term, on
the Democratic ticket. They have no idea
what r Rpnolic4n their leaders will put up for
them 1t Xt lime.
Smyrna times., 1874-06-17

A FUNNY PARADE. The "loudest" thing
in the way of a parade ever witnessed in this
State came off at New Castle last Friday. 1t
was known as the parade of The Screw
Nozzle Hose and Steam Fire Engine Co. No
Al "a grand burlesque gotten up by the
wOrkmen Of the Ta>ker Works A correspond
ent of EOery EUeaing thus gives an idea of it {:
First came the band. doing their level best ;
then little bit of low-wheeled diapidated
open buggy. in which were seated what an.
peared to be a little, old man, and wife, the
latter about five times the size of the former,
representing woman's rights
Immediately following them was VIM. Penn,
supported on either side by two Indians, and
behind them, a clown, supported by two
Chinese.
After these came the veritable Screw Nozzle
Hose and Steam Fire Engine, No. Al. The
first, dlmlnutive hose carriage, the hose
being that used in washing pavements, &c
the engine being a hOgshead whitewashed
with smoke-stack, gauge, boiler, &C., all O.
wood and all whitewashed. The hose carriage
was drawn by the company" in all manner o
grOteSque and Outlandish uniform. The en-
gne was drawn by pair of oxen, driven by
citizen OF African descent, wearing a large bon
net Of pasteboard and hourishing an immens,
goad. The rear Of the procession was com
posed OF large number of hOrscmen, all ais,
set off with indiscribabe and the most ludi
crous suits
During the parade, large boquet composed
OF cabbages, onions. tomatoes, and other yege
cables, was presented to the Chief Marshal
One OF the banners contained the Inscription
Always sleep in time of fire." An immens
tin horn,, six feet and hall long, and thre
and half feet across the base, was carried b
four men, also grotesquey dressed. A note
feature OF the parade was the decorum an
gravity OF the members, all, even to the oxen
looking solemn as owls. 1t was truly the mos
ridiculous and mirth- provoking affair that WA
ever witnessed in 'ye ancient towne, if not i
the State.
Smyrna times., 1874-06-17

THE Medical Society of this State met in it's
annual meeting at Dover, on Tuesday last
The business of most importance to the public
was the raising of committee to report at an
adjourned meeting to be held at Dover or the
second Tuesday in January next, form of law
that will prevent from practice in the State, all
those who are unable to show diploma from
some regularly chartered medical college of
the school under which they profess to prac-
tice
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: DR.. " Pratt. of Milford, Presi-
dent DR.. g. T. Maxwell, of New Castle, Vice
President; Dr. d. Hall of Lewes, Secretary.
The next annual meeting will be held at
Lewes -4Wton} Ne,ox
Smyrna times., 1874-06-17

THE LABOR DEPRESSION AND THE CHURCHES
The workshops and the great diminution in
the receipts of the grecers are not the only
evidence of the depression in labor which is
prevailing in this city. 1t is quite noticeable
in the churches, and is remarked upon each
succeeding Sabbath During the eighteen
months preceding the panic of last fall me
chanics and aboring men came focking into
the city, bringing with them their certificates
of membership in the churches which they left
behind, and it was no uncommon spectacle to
see three or four persons on Sabbath morning
presenting themselves for admission into one
Or other of our churches by this means. Few
or none such now appear, but on the contrary
the pastors are frequently called upon to issue
the certificates of membership to the departing
ones. This state of things is more noticeable
at St. Paurs NJ. E. Church, perhaps, thar
elsewhere. e. Wilmington Commercial.
Smyrna times., 1874-06-17

THE Gazette comes to the defence of ex-
Congressman Biggs in pocketing the salary
grab After all it has justly said against this
grab, to now apologize for Benny for keeping
money that he was ashamed to vote into his
pocket is showing party subserviency only
equaled by Bennys cheek
Smyrna times., 1874-06-17

CONTEST OVER THE POSSESSION OF CHILD.
Says the Sussex Journdl: Quite an interesting
case of hade1s corpus was heard before Judge
W oOten in GeOSetown on Thursday OF last
week. GeOrglna Hearn, wife OF Samuel :
Hcarn, who is carpenter residing in LIure,
sought to obtain possession Of her little
daughter Eva, aged about nine years, on the
ground, as alleged, that the father did not
properly provide and care for her. The wife
is separated from her husband and now living
somewhere in Massachusetts with Mrs
Davenport, who accom- mpanied her to this county.
The latter is said to be lady Of means and is
assisting the wife in her effort to get the child
The proof, however, clearly developed that
the husband was a proper person to keep the
child that he was a consistent member of the
NJ. +. Church, went regularly with his child
to Sabbath School and Church, and sent her
to school in Laurel; that he was very kind to
her, sufficiently providing for her wants, and
di>charging his duty as father; and that he
was a sober and industrious man fully com
petent to take care of his daughter The
Judge decided tina: the father should retain
the custody of his child. A. p. Robinson
Esq, was Attorney for the mother and jacob
Moore, Esq, for the father. Mr.. Moore a
usual managed his case admirably well, anC
the sympathies of the people seemed to be will
the husband in consequence of the abandon
ment by the wife Of her children.
Smyrna times., 1874-06-17

liz TUNES is published every Wednesday afternoon by
Delaw.:e.
$500 IN advance, or $3.50
not paid till the end the No until
alarrearsare padony the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted eorSeven Cents
ane for the Three and
ahalt cents. liberal made quarterly, semi-a
nual and yearly advertisers
Smyrna times., 1874-06-17

THE furore which Mr. O'Byrne's speech
created at the New Castle Democratic Conven-
tion, last week, in contrast with Mr.. Biggs's,
was viewed rather lugubriously by some of the
old heads, who look upon John s increasing
popularity with no especial satisfaction.
Smyrna times., 1874-06-17
Reported for the Smyrna Times
Peninsula Fruit Growers Meeting.

DOVER, June 10Th, 1874.
The Peninsula Fruit Growers Association
met in Music Hall at p. NJ. Serick F.
Shallcross, Esq, in chair, +. Il. Cochran,
Esq, Secretary, pro tenn.
There Was fair attendance of the members.
Among the visitors were Randolph Peters, Of
Wilmington and Mr. Jimeson Of Mount T.
JimesOn New York.
The following estimate for the crop Of 1874,
was made
Smyrna times., 1874-06-17

1t is thought THAT fully one half will be
Hales and the early varieties.
1t seemed to be the general opinion Of the
majority present that tn. entire crop of the
Peninsula would not fall far short of one
million basket. The cause of the failure is
attributed to the late irOstS.
MIR, Peters was of the opinion that the black
bug which has done 50 much damage to the
young peach trees, i an Aphis and that the
lady bug eats it instead of Matching it.
There was ~ business Of importance before
the Association. b.
Smyrna times., 1874-06-17

A BUSINESS MATTER The people of the
Peninsula are beginning TO see that one of the
troubles of their lovely section is diffusion,
rather than concentration of capital. They
read with pleasure the glowing descriptions
that appear so frequently in the public prints
away from home about our garden spot; ;"
its fertility. its railroad privileges, its water
facilities, and all that, and yet every year they
find the actual results falling far short of the
glowing predictions. The Denton Union ex-
presses the cause Of the trouble in this fashion :
There that financial which might
expect This be readily explained Wesend away.
ally too much for commodities which should be
actured Not single dollar should be sent away
for commercial These should be home
Oar agricultural implements should BE- manufactured from the
timber forests and the iron which underes the
localities. The brick in dwellings should
be burned kns proportion Of the material
for clothing should be Aeaved in looms. We
should bring aid the material for different
facures and thus build population of consumers which
emneuty desirable in agricultural district Our
interests lie in that direction and until these things shall
have been accomplished will have destiny
attained that position which Mature and natures God
intends we should occupy"
A writer in the Kent Netcs shows the trouble
up in still more practical phase. He says:
Look at the article of -four hundreds and hundreds of
rels being brought Baltimore annually.
trace the wheat from the time leaves Kent until it returns
First the vessel takes part Of it commission
the weigher and drayman if
directly the mills, (but ikelv bought specuator
who converts it into -four, will nothing of his profits
only refer to avUiabe Next drayed ht
wholesale merchants there his rents and profits
piled it, another drAyage is charged taking
boat another freight loaded it, carried the shores
Kent cared to the retailer where helps his rent
mis- family, and increase his wealth where the
sume buys 1t and carts it home and have done
time brother farmers and farmers complain Of
times aud oppression submitting all the time such
tions other calling under the could burdened viii
and continue exist unless subsidized largely by sma
demands upon the armeFss Farmers cry nightly
Jupiter but wonderfully innocent OF intelligent efforts
help themselves ask you who pays for that marble Cit
Hall in Batimoref whO pays the rent of those spendi
warehouses;"
The idea of wheat country like Ken
county, Md, not manufacturing the -four ne
cessary for its home consumption is surely
sad commentary on its business interests. Thi
question of contining our capital and our labo
to our own midst is an old one and seems NOR
easily talked about than consummated, bu
occasionally our practices bring US in such stri
king contrast with the theory that the publ
prints feel called upon to again point out tn
evils we are bringing upon ourselves in nc
remedying the system. The Grangers use thi
theory as one of their cardinal points and ar
building up their organization all about u:
Smyrna times., 1874-06-17

SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE. The North
ern Sunday School Institute Of New Castle
Presbytery will hold its Sd session in the For
est Presbyterian Church ofi Middletown on
Thursday and Friday next, 18th aud 10Th inst
The first meeting will be held at halt past two
o clock, afternoon. Hon. VIM. H. Purnel
President of Delaware College, will act as
chairman Among the speakers for the occa-
sion are Col Theo. HYATT Of the Penn. Mil
Academy, at Chester, Dr. Robt. Morris, l.. L..
D., OF the Holy Land Exploration Society,
Rev. j. NJ p. OTIS, Rev. g. j. Porter and
several others A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all friends Of Sunday Schools to attend.
All are welcome
Smyrna times., 1874-06-17

SUICIDE UNDER SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
Mrs. f. j. Bradley, of Lancaster, Pa, aged
about 60 years, and respectfully connected,
committed suicide at Gibson hotel, Whining
ton, on Saturday morning week by taking
laudanum. She had been employed few
weeks as a nurse in the family of prominent
citizen, when it was noticed that the babe was
unusually still and slept nearly all the time;
Upon examination it was found that she had
been in the habit of constantly administering
doses of laudanum to the child in order to
keep it quiet When accused of her miscon.
duct Mrs Bradley was filled with grief and
confusion and shortly afterwards attempted to
swallow quantity of laudanum, but was pre-
vented She of course was immediately dis
missed from her position, and probably went
at once to the house where she committed
suicide on Saturday Her brother, Rev. Mr..
Cox of Norristown, Pa, took charge of the
body.
Smyrna times., 1874-06-17

SMYRNA SEMINARY.-The examination at
the Seminary will begin Monday morning next,
June 3D. and continue as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-05
a CRISIS IN SPAIN.

,pEACTIoNARY GOVERNMENT ORGANIZED
.,,,, covrrs FoRcrBLY DISSOLVED BY GEN PAViA-
MARSHAL sEaR,No PRESIDENT OF TIE NEw
MINISTRY.
p,-,v contentious in Spain have led to the lorci-
Ma a;.,oln.ion of the Cortes and the selection Of
navy Ministry. When the Cortes came together on
pr;aav last the only business that seems to have
,oor transacted was the reading Of President Cas-
,o,ors message. On Saturday the President
,v,s twice defeated; in the final vote
there was a majority of 20 against him. Gen
payia at once summoned the Cores to dissolve ana
NM, failure to comply with the request he caused
,,saesion to be takon of the place of meeting oS
hc5y of soldiers. lie then took up position out
sdo with cannon pointed at the building senior
c,selar refused to continue IN oihee' ana "en'
p,,,,. called a meeting of men of all parties ex-
o,nan0 Carlists and Intransigentes, to form he"
novcrpment. The result has been the selection Oh
Ministry. of Which Marshal Serrano is the FreSi"eH'
and senor s.rasta Minister of Foreign Affairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-05
THE ENGINEERS STRIKE.
THE STRIKE ENDED AT COLUMBUS.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 4.-The engineers
strike died so quietly here that hardly one knows
lust the process Of its termination. Most Of the en-
gineers who could obtain employment nave gone W
work.
ATTITUDE OF THE STRIKERS AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 3.-The situation In rail-
road circles here unchanged The strikers on the JEFF
fersonye, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad still
hold out and assert positively that they will not return
not probable that the engineers on the Nashville Rail
road will strike.
THE DECISION OF TIE BROTHERHOOD OF En-
GINEERS AWAITED.
The locomotive engineers in Jersey City are
quietly awaiting the decision of the Convention Of the
Eastern Division of the Brotherhood OF Engineers,
which will meet in Philadelphia to-day, and will proba
bly, decide the question Of whether strike shall be
made not The engineers working at the reduced
rates under protest and will continue to do until the
Brotherhood render their decision The Brotherhood
hold secret sessions, and the engineers in Jersey City
are unwilling indicate in any way what It's action may
be- Some Of them, however very plainly declared that
the threatened trouble by yet passed by.
They claim that the travelling public Is vitality inter-
ested in the question Of fair wages to the engineers
themselves and argue that the proposed reduction will
open tho gate 10 less skilled and careful set OF men
than running engines on rstcass roads. As
skill are necessary in engineer upon whom the safety
OF train depends the travelling public will be placed
In danger by the reduction and the employment VI less
skillful engineers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-05
FOREIGN NOTES.

FOREIGN NOTES.
The navigation of the Danube is closed by
ice.
The Duke of Edinburgh has arrived at st.
Petersburg
The steamship Victoria, which left Glasgow
the 27th December for NewYork has returned, with all
the blades or her propeller broken.
The actual stock of wheat in Liverpool is
10000 quarters The stock Of corn 5000 quarters and
OF -four. 80, 600 barrels and 81, 900 sacks.
Rumblng sounds from Mount Vesuvius have
been heard within the past few days, and eruption Of
the volcano is believed to be imminent.
The United States steamer Saranac arrived
at San Francisco Saturday from Honolulu. bringing
dates port Dec. II. The health of the King
was good. He was to remain about q week OF
KaIlna The election for Representatives will be held
the I'd of February next.
The wharf labOrers and members of the trade
organizations Havana demand their pay in gold or its
equivalent. and propose strike today unless THEN
terms are complied with. The draymen and cOachmen
Will join in the strike. The financial condition is more
unsettled The Junta of the Debt has been IN session
discussing to relieve the financial crisis but
reached result The proprietors OF the newspapers
held meeting today for the purpose OF considering the
question OF raising subscription rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-05

rapo accordingly retired from Office and has not since
taken an active part in public affairs.
Laureano Figuerola, the Minister OF Justice IL ma
tive OF Barcelona and prior entering public life was
aprofessor OF political economy He elected 10 the
Cortes IN 1854 and there attention to IFS
cal questions. He was Minister OF Finance under the
Provisional Government, and took energetic measures
TO improve the credit OF the nation.
Admiral Topete Minister of the Marine, was born In
1870 IN Andalusia He entered the navy and rapidly
10 distinction In 1866. he was seriously wounded AT
Callao, and when Admiral Parea committed suicide he
assumed command Of the feet brought 1t back to
Spain His adhesion 10 the revolutionary movement In
1868 was OF the greatest advantage. and virtually as
sured its triumph He held the Office at present
under the Provisional Government, and made vigorous
efforts TO crush The Cuban revolt The Admiral is avow-
eddy an adheren OF the Duke de Montpenser, but has
always by his frank and manly conduct secured the es
TEEN and confidence OF his colleagues
The other members Of the Ministry with the excep
ton OF Sehor Zavala were all members OF the Ministry
formed by Marshal Serrano when elected Regent IN
June, 1869. They hold conservative opinions, and are
regarded as sincere supporters OF the liberal constitu
t,ou If