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Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

This is free as well as a glorious country,
and every man has right to believe what
he likes; ; but it is not always iudicious to
express that belief with a stark naked
candor Professor Burgess, for instance,
has low opinion Of the political capacity
of women According to the C5lmJ;a
Spectator, lie used this similo in a recent
lecture: " As the Republican has reached
down and elevated the negro, 50 perhaps
the Democrats would. in time. find it to
their advantage to reach down further and
elevate even women to the rights Of citi-
i1enship. If the Professor really believed
that American women are little lower
than the negroes in intelligence, it was not
necessary to say SO and set the classroom
in roar.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

Mrs. Sarah Harrison, of Philadelphia,
has presented to the Academy of Fine
Arts in that city, Benjamin Vests picture,
"Christ Rejected" and also Vests paint.
ing Of Penns Treaty; Bouguereau's Ores.
ties Pursued by the Furies Y; Vanderlyns
"AriadRe,' and other valuable pictures.
The Academy in return has elected her an
honorary member. She is the first lady
upon whom it has bestowed that distinc.
ton.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

The Rocky Momtain Christian Adrocate
says: alt is burning shame that polyga.
nous marriages are still so abundant in
Utah. IL is a shame to the women who
give themselves to the embrace oFpolygamy,
to the parents who consent to the sacrifice
of their children on this altar Of lust, and
to the United States Government, which
allows this work to 60 on
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

TRIBUTE To AMERICAN SCIENcE.-Hon.
George p. Marsh, United States minister at
Rome, writes letter to Prof Hayden, of
Western exploration fame, in which he
says some good things of recent American
achievements in science. Mr.. Marsh SAYS
that until within a few years American
science was seldom spoken of abroad, ex-
cept in a disparaging tone, but that now
the full equality of American astronomers,
geologists, physicists, chemists and metal.
urgists is recognized by all the numerous
European periodicals devoted to these and
other branches of natural knowledge, to
the promotion of all of which these surveys
have directly or indirectly contributed, and
he has no doubt that their reports and those
OF other scientific expeditions and opera.
tions carried on under the patronage of tho
federal government have done as much to
secure to us The respect of the world as our
military and financial successes.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20
For the SmWHd T
RECONCILIATION.

This reconciliation of silver
Is something, fear wife, lest
In score of yeGrs farming an striving
I'll not understand with the rest
Ofth folks who can give an opinion.
Ofhand. which way is best
To solve the great problem of money,
And 50 readily get rid of their debts.
of course l read the papers, and ponder
Over the arguments as they are spread
against imitation and partial repudiaton
With hard. honest money instead.
But the ideas these arguments evoke,
ON this reconciliation scheme,
Takes brains and deep study to cope
And find out what they all really mean
To-day though | made sad bundcr.
While down at the mill with the griSt.
In testing the conditions, which under.
I thought. in this Bland bill to exist.
NeghbOr Gray and were discussing
The measure down there at the MILL
And Gray, tho religious, came near cuSSing
Both Houses for passing the bill.
lie spoke of the lasting diShonOr.
Now attached to our name abroad.
How them high-minded, aristocrat foreigners
Would cut us as clean as Il board
Why, look at the absolute meanneSS
In the Government issuing those bonds
Then going about seeking TO redeem them
With silver. instead of with coin.
Just then, thought of the balance
Gray owed me on last years account;
so. not wishing to show ignorance by silence
In what We were talking about.
! intimated something about settling;
That his views heartily endorsed
still I'd take ninety-tw0 cents in this silver,
Losing something by doing So of course.
Gray Redeemed but made no allusOn.
Uutil kindly extended my hand
Then he answered with evident confusion,
Ill settle when We reach Hard PAN" !. Il.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

The Heather Chinee has been outdone
by quick witted Western backwoodsman.
At Oshkosh, Wis, three gamblers laid a
plan to beegar fourth at poker. The
victim was dealt four aces to induce him
to bet, but was given six cards so as to
make misdeal. But the amateur backed
his four for all he was worth and won,
when his opponents charged him with
having another card secreted about his
person. \ search revealed nothing, and
he departed with his winnings. 1t was
afterwards discovered that he had slipped
eating while playing and had actually swal,
lowed it.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

The postal moneyorder system, accord
ing to recent table compiled by Gen. NJ.
l.. Harrison, a special agent of the money
order bureau at Washington, is daily gain
ing in popularity and success. The increase
in the number of money orders for the
three months ending Dec. 81. 1877, as com
pared with the Same months for the pre-.
vious years. for Baltimore, was l3i per
cent; New York, 81 per cent. Philadel
phia, Z per cent. Only three cities out Of
about forty fall below an increase of ten
per cent, whilst Savannah, Ga, shows an
increase of over forty per cent. The New
York HcroM uses this increase as an argu.
ment in favor of postal savings banks.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

person leaving a crowded stage-coach
the other day, steadied himself by resting
his hands on the knees of the passengers.
What savage" exclaimed one lady.
T" Yes" replied her companion, "he's a
Paw-neen
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

A bartender in Richmond, Virginia,
neglected to register a glass of ale which
he sold, and has been fined $4S.3O for the
omission
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

They have snakes in Georgia ten feet
in length. The reason we don't see such
reptiles in Delaware is because the same
brand of whisky isn't used here.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

The production of petroleum during the
month of January was 1920 barrels per
day. During the month 279 new wells
were completed, of which As were worth
less. There are 33l wells now drilling.
The price of oil at the wells is 81 .6S per
barrel.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

Mr.. Joseph jefferson, the distinguished
actor, is said to be a firm believer in spiri.
tual phenomena lie says that his per-
sOnal experience, without any medium
istic interpretations, long ago proved to
him the truth and reality of supernatural
communication
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

1t is claimed that crimes which affect the
person occur more frequently in rural dis.
tricts, and those that affect property in
large cities.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

The " Pickpockets Token" would be an
appropriate name for BANDS proposed
silver dollar.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

Piety," remarked an Arkansas preacher
to his congregation the other day, "does
not consist in noise. The Lord can see
you give to the needy just as easily as he
can hear you pray the roof off"
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

The last Legislature of New Mexico made
the intermarriage of first cousins illegal,
and an effort is being made to repeal the
law
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

Brigham Young's twenty-five widows and
forty.five children are dissatisfied with the
distribution Of the Prophets property and
threaten to bring lawsuit that will throw
the discussion on hell into the shade.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

II is the same with oysters in church.
fair stew as with young people in love
two are company and three are a crowd
Worcester Press.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

The defeat Of the effort to reduce the
tax on whisky in the House at Washington
is triumph for the Republicans, who made
the fight on that issue. The constant
changes in the tax on whisky are really
speculative operations meant to make
money for somebody.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

The mansion of Daniel Webster, at
Marshfeld, Mass, was destroyed by fire,
with its contents, last week.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

Here's a toast to be drunk at the next
railroad celebration. Our mothers, the
only tenders who never misplaced a spitch.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

A slender wire of gold, with a medallion
set in the centre, is the latest novelty for
q bracelet.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

The Virginia Court of Appeals decides
that the Moflett liquor tax law-the bell
punch system-is constitutional. This
greatly strengthens the hands of the debt
payers. According to experience with the
bell,punch so far the State revenue will
amount from this source to s6OOO 900 per
annum.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

The glass manufacturers have joined in
the cry for foreign market The capacity
of the works represented in the Protective
Association is fl ,l2j tons but the product
last year was only 24,4SO tons, and yet
there was surplus. This is an article in
which our manufacturers can compete
with the world.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

go, my son, and shut the shutter"
Thus heard mother utter.
"The shutter is shut" the boy did mutter.
And can't shut it any shutter"
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

\ schooimaster who had an inveterate
habit of talking to himself, was asked what
motive he could have in doing SO. He re-
piled that he had two good and substantial
reasons. In the first place he liked to talk
to sensible man; in the next place he
liked to hear a sensible man talk
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

An exchange speaks Of day "as cold as
he glance of a rich man al poor cousin"
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

The expectation Of forest tree seeds is
assuming dimensions in this country. Cali
tornia sends $4,000 per year The princi-
pal purchases are made for Germany, Aus
tria, England, and the colonies in Aus.
ralia and New Zealand, and at present the
demand exceeds the supply. The seeds of
the Oregon pine, known also as the yellow
fir, are most in demand. The timber of
that tree is as good as British oak for ship.
building, and has been found sound after
eighteen years use for this purpose The
South Sea colonies are planting the Cali
fornia red wood tree extensively.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

The South Carolina advocates of emigra.
ton to Liberia have bought in Boston the
.l-or, 379-ton bark, twenty-five years old,
and having one deck. She is expected to
taEe three hundred passengers, and Rev.
B. F. Porter, the purchaser. says he has
already twenty-five cabin passages to
Liberia engaged at Boston
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

The Congressman who is willing to father
q bill for the enlargement Of Agricultural
Commissioner lie Due into full.sized
Cabinet officer, has been found. He has
the pastoral name of Muldrow, and he
comes from the peaceful state Of Missis-
sippi, where the shotgun is looked upon as
an agricultural implement.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

Thi, is one of the latest stories about the
Pope: Not long after the Popc's return
to Rome in $50 beautiful young English
lady was out sketching with maid near
the Porta Pia. The Pope came out in his
carriage, descended, and began to take his
usual walk. The maid having gone to ask
his blessing, returned TO say that his Toli-
ness would gladly give his hand to be
kissed to her young English mistress.
Indeed. said that lady. with toss Of her
heretical head, think my hand better
worth kissing than his The Pope, who
had approached unseen. and overheard this
speech, laughed gently, and said. to her
great confusion, That is perfectly true ;
but you will allow an old man to bless YOU
nevertheless,
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20

We Gull the following anecdotc, which
IS worthy Of general circulation. from
Blacks Kilmcny':
Polly Whistler u somewhat eccentric
though admirable character in Kilnenv.
had been going on a bitterly cold winter
night to visit a friend at Staamfort Hill, and
alter the omnibus was packed. a rather
good'looking young girl appeared at the
door and looked in.
"Come in, SAID an elderly gentleman.
" Come in, my girl, and you can sit on my
knee till you get out.
Rather than wait half an hour in the
cold, the girl, blushing a little, did as she
was bid, and was subjected to good deal
OF quiet harmless joking by the passengers,
who were going to their suburban. homes,
and all OF whom knew the old gentleman
who was so complasaut to the new conner.
lie himself was very good-natured and
Jocular and made some remote hints about
his wishing that he was not married.
Then" said Polly, the old gentleman
asked her where she meant to get out.
clarence Lodge, she says.
" Why, he says, that's my house =
" Are you Mr.. Landeman?" She asks.
" ! IS lac says, beginning to look un.
comfortable.
q" Then I'm your new chamLerm maid, sir, >"
she says, and you may imagine the taLleaux,
and how the gentlemen roarcd.
Smyrna times., 1878-02-20
WHOLE NO. l,l9O

4 mite of boy, poorly dressed and
baretooted, was wandering around the Cen.
tral Park recently, in chilly, hungry way.
\ pompous citizen, well dressed and carry.
ing big cane, caught sight Of the boy and
loudly cried out:
Here, you-come here"
The boy approached am; the citizen de.
manded:
Where aIe your shoes, SIR"
IIain't got none
" Amt your feet cold:"
" Yes, sir,
If | gave you a nicke what would you
do with it?'
What was left after getting my shoes
out Of it Id invest in wind" demurelv re.
piled the boy.
lie didn't get any to invest but he was
not disappointed. lie never knew one of
that style Of men to give anything unless
a reporter was on hand to make a note Of
it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17
THE OIL TRADE.

Some notifications have been made 10 the rules Of
tho oil trade by speciai committee appointed tor
their revision some weeks ago The changes made
from the old rules are not very important; they
merely affect the manner of deiveres and the time
allowed Tor settsments The following rule has
boon added
Contracts shall be transferable. ANY party holding
contract against another corresponding in all
excepting price, with held by the other party
against him. close cancel both giving
writing TO said party the parties thereto shall be
peed settle their differences said with
other nc the difference in price.
Where settlements Of contracts FOR specified
made before syurty OF said the
OF seven cent shall be allowed the differ
paid to the hrst day OF the matur ing month
Managers Ior adoption
The comnittee appointed 10 prepare standard Tor
summer yellow cottonseei oil submitted sample OF
color which was adopted and ordered to DO put up in
glass bottles Tor distribution among tho trade.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17
PHILIP SINNERS TROUBLE.

Tho examination 10 tho Of Philip Stincr Of No.
60 West Forty.sovcnth street, WHO Is charged win
fraudulent bankruptcy, set down for hearing be.
fore United states Commissioner Osborne yesterday
eleven O'Clock that hour the only parties
concerned tue cuse who we're present were ex
Judge GarvU, VINO appeared for II. n \. b. lhurber
the wholesale grocers, and Assistant United States
District Attorney Favo. Afer waiting until ncury
twelve O'Clock ex.J udge Garvn urged tue Commas
soner TO close tue case By sending II before the
Grand Jury. THIS with the concurrence OF Mr.
Fuyo was done; Stiuer's bonds OF $4,000 were
declared forfeited, anu the was apparently dn
posed OF SO tue Conn ss0ncr was cerned
At O'Clock ex.Judgc Ditienhoeler, who appeared
for Stiuer entered the Jommissio ucr's room.
and was very much surprised to had that
mis- clieut had been 50 summary disposed
or He said that the entry on his diary liked the
ami mutton al one O'Clock. After further explanation
the Conn issoner said that II Assistant District At
torney Favo would consent he would give sIiner a
hearing on another day mis- consent was Ultimately
obtancd aud the examination liked Tor Wednesday, al
eleven A. N.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17
PACIFIC MAIL.

The rumors OF trouble In Pacific Mall, which were
loot three or our days ago, were revived and
regulated yesterday IL said that the condition Of
the company never worse than II present and
figures used TO support the assertion. rue ru-
ugers say the company owes over -, 500 00O,
Jour nftns OF which IL due 10 the Panama Railway
Company. The value Hli their steamers stated
at about So 900, 000
In reply To These assertions the officers OF the
pauy say, nrst OF all, that they are grossly e1ag-
geralcd. They state that their Affairs, as will he
SHOWN by their May report In a Uetter condition
than they have been curing the past Two years,
ana that their Indebtedness Is i0ss
The whole difference, II Is alleged, seems to be In
the values placed upon tho cobpany's vesscis by
those viewing the matter from different stnndpoint
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17
THIRD BOARD-s:sO p. NJ.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON :: SPOT QUIET FUTURES CLOSED
BARELY sTEADY-FLoUR FIRM-'WHEAT
FIRMER-CORN FIRMER-OATs FIRMER-
WHISKY QUIET-PoRK FIaMER-LARD FIRM
R-pEIRoLEUM STEADY oils QUIET
SPIRITS rURpENT1NE QUIET-RosIN QUIET
COFFEE srEADY-sUGAR FIRM-FREIGHTs.
QUIET.
SATURDAY. March 1916 p. N.
For saturday business 'Change was quite active
ana the markets generally showed slight improve.
nett III values. On 'Chauge 1our was firm. Wheat
was nrner, as were also corr and oats. Pork and
lard were also armer Whisky was quiet. Freighta
ditto Cotton on the spot was quiet Futures were
a points lower. closing barely steady. Coffee was
steady. sugar fim OILS were quiet. PetroIe urn
steady Naval stores quiet.
CorrnE The market for Rio quiet but steady.
sales OF 1000 and 500 bags were made late yestcr-
day on private terms Mild coffee dull. We
quote Ordinary carsoes 14c AXE. fair do, 1876
good do, l6i4c primo do, 17c.; extreme RANGE foe
lots 1lc 1Slsc.: Santos fair to good. l51sc l6c,
gold 80 days. Java. government bags 2Uc II iac no.
grass POI 221ac singapore. l7c 1916 Cey-
Ion I5c IL lie Maracaibo, lac lie: Laguayta. l5c
Porto ii,co 15t,c l7lac.; Costa kca lJc lsc.;
Ican i5c l6c Macassnr, l7c lsc Angosnra. 1870.
"A lie. >avanil ". lie. lie Curac0a lfc u Toe.
CoTToN the quiet. Futures were lower clos
i'm barely steady at decline OF from to points Tho
official closing to-day, compared with Fridays were
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17

CONSULTATION BETwEES THE MAYOR AND AS
sEMBLY COMMITTEES ON CITIES ON THE PRO-

CONSULTATION BETwEEN THE MAYOR AND AS
sEMBLY COMMITTEES ON CITIES ON THE PRO-
POSED REDUCTION.
II was announced yesterday that = subcommittee
of the Committee Cities would hold public meet.
Ing during the assraoon, 10 the Mayors Office, 10
discuss the question Of reducing Official salaries
In this city. Shortly alter twelve O'Clock
Asscmblymen |. l. Hayes, Hamilton Fish, Jr
Maurice +. Holahan sad james DAILY entered the
Mayors Office and after lew minutss' consultation
stated to tho representatives OF the press that
they merely meant TO hold q short preliminary
session secret. Tue party then retired TO the
Mayors private Office where they renamed for a
couple OF hOues The members OF the Legislative
subcom mittee were accompanied by their clerk, Col
onel N. J. Farrell
After adjournment II was stated that the Mayor and
the COMMITTEES had under consideration three bills
bearing upon the subject OF reduction Of saiarie-
Inc bill glvtug the Board OF Apportonment
power 10 feguiate salaries, Fish's General Salary
bin and Dalys resolution directlng the Committee
Cities 10 prepare . b reducing salaries above 81 900
twenty-five per As the result oil the labors Of
yesterdays session It understood 10 be tbs
Of the conisrrlny parties shat the object would
best be reached by general measure reducing the
salaries oy percentages and comforting upon local
boards authority to reduce The number OF employees
and 10 grade them into different classes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17
PROVED AND ADMINISTERED.

During the past week the wills Of the following
named persons deceased were presented Tor probate
IN the Kings County Long Isl nd) Surrogates Court,
before Surrogate bailey: Walter DAVIS. John Nc
Bride, dciena Covert, oanuei Cottre, Mary Il. Ayres
and George W. Schmitt, all OF Brooklyn.
Letters of administration were granted on the es-
tates OF tue following named deceased pcrsons:Doliie
Il, Hobbs, Jacob +. Schneider, EDWIN Ferry, Catha-
rine A. Moelch, Mary riy. Phebc A. Martin, Catha-
rine Woodland busch. Alfred N. Wbitehorne. Hannah
Cooper, George W. Beal, JACOB WehrIc, Timothy Don
OWN and John ~ Dosch,r, all OF Brooklyn.
Letters Of guardianship OF the person aud estate OF
Caleb r. Barker were granted 10 Eliza j. Barker; of
John L. Ludlsm to Henry L. Daniels vi Albert Giilig
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17

srArk bonds.
State bonds n. the Board were neglected; District
OF Columbia 65's sold at 10; Tennessee SKIES sold ut
49, and Georgia sevens, new, al 1oiA.
RAILROAD BoSDs.
Railroad bonds continue strong, and the following
we're the changes compared with the last previous
sa.s:-An advance OF per cent in Lake Shore regis
tered second Il IN OHIO and Mississippi sinking funds
Pacific Railroad OF Missouri irsts, G., O. and !. Q.
Grsts and winona and ST. Paul nrsis, and 4 III ST.
Paul eighs drss Northwestern consols and do hrsts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17
RETRENCHMENT.

The Jail COMMITTEES OF the Kings County tIong
Isunu) Board Of Supervisors decided yesterday
port In favor OF transferring The prisoners from Ray.
mond Stree. Jsn TO tho courts in van. They
are Ut present marched through the streets under
guard oi police at u OF %, 900 annum. II the
prison van system adopted Is thought that about
50 600 can be saved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17
EXPORTS OF BEEF, MUTTON AND
LIVE STOCK.

The following statement shows the quantities ana
values OF fresh beef mutton and live stock exported
from the United States ports the United King
dom and other ports from January l. 1878, to March
IL, compared with last year
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17

MEMORANDA.
The total sales Of ut the Board to-day aegre-
gated 1903 800 shares
The ioreigu commerce of the port for the week was
as ollows:-General m rchandse imports, including
dry goods, $e776 O24 produce exports, 50 43s, 800
and specie exports, .$2l9,Gll.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE SALES
March 16. 1873.

IUsIJ H. vi.
$4,000 US 6s c. BIC 1861 $4,000 US SIS 1O4O c. lO5
5000 uS5- 65 BIZ 1914 10000 US SIS 81 1U4n
5000 do =. be lu4a 20MO US Is, G. 91 IU1ss
Us 500 67 1854 1000 Us as rlYO7 DC 1O
5000 Us SIS, 1O.4Or, 50 1V4A
ILLS A. NJ
S67OoO US $40 c. 65 lOiH $65OOO US 4as 9l 1O2ss
1000 Us SIS, 49, RIBS O4 200 Us As c19O7 .Dc 1U
zfMn do
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17
EXPORTS OF OYSTERS.

The following shows tue quantity OF oysters shipped
to the aforementioned ports from Now York from
October ~, 1877, to March 10, 1875
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17

Tho London advlccs report the Withdrawal OF
f204 900 bullion from the Bank OF England to-day on
balance Cousois are u lower, ut e51s 95H for ooth
money and the account. United States bonds are un-
changed except tor nves, when advanced 4 per
cent, Erie fell of to 10sS, Pennsylvania Central 10
20, New Jersey Central to 10 and Reading TO l3ia.
Bar silver Is quoted at 54'sd per ounce Al Paris
rcntes are steady 11oE roc. The closing prices IN
London were:-Consos for money aud account, 9oS
e5k; new ~ per cent bonds. 1884 1885; AVE.
twenty bonds 1867, 1917; ten-iorly bonds. lo54
lo57 ives OF 1881, 1o5,s Eric common shares, 1921
Erie preferred shares. %; Illinois Central 10 70h.
MINING STOCKS
Tho following were the opening prices Of mining
stocks at San Francisco to-day:-Gould Curry.
s.; Savage, 9h; Chonar Potosi 211; ophir
a; Hale Il Norcross, s.; Crown Point, 8; yellow
Jacket o; Belcnor, az; Virginia Consolidated, FL I;
California, %; Overman, Az; Raymond Ely, 4;
Best Il Bclchcr, ly1a; Kcntuck, 81; Union Conso'l.
dated, 8; Alpha, o; sierra Nevada, az; Mexican IA;
Eureka Consoi dated, SO Justice, Utah, IL; jack
son az.
The closing prices Of mining shares in San Fran