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Smyrna times., 1878-05-15

A MILLION OF DOLLARS seems great deal
of money but Oak Hall Just now contains about Il
million dollars worth of superior clothing for men
and boys. Entering this month on its eighteenth
year Oak Hall brings to its work of clothing the peO-
pie an immense and valuable experience i'll knowing
exactly what the people want, and being able to fur
nsh il at the lowest figures.
The present Spring stock at Oak Hall has been pre-
pared with even more than ordinary care In Spring
OvercOats every style in neck the incest novel
ties; in boys suits an immense variety in business
and dress suits for men, all descriptions. The advan-
tages of dealing where the stock ample as to fur
nish abundant opportunity for selection both to
style and size. are too obvious to need more than
passing mention
pOeneSS cash and complete satisfaction guaranteed.
The tcketng of each article with its lowest price
from which there is abatement, is great conven-
fence TO all concerned.
The custom departments Of Oak Hall is one of its
chief features and the facility with which goods may
be ordered by mail and from Oak Hall by express
brings the peoples great Clothing Establishment to
the doors of all our readers.
Smyrna times., 1878-05-15
JONES GUTHRIE g. CO..

South side ofMarlhet st. Bridge Wilmington Del,
Box d>pHng BsI best
We elayet
especially
Smyrna times., 1878-05-15
DEATHS.

QUILL-Near Thomas Corner on Sunday, the 18th
inst, Mrs. Mary Quill, aged rs years.
wEsT.-In Middletown, on the 18th inst, Joseph
West, aged "a years.
Smyrna times., 1878-05-15
MARRIAGES.

ELIAsON-DUNN.-At the ~ Z. Church, smyrna.
Wednesday evening. May sth, at o'clock, by the
Rev. T. H. Haynes assisted by the Rev. T. f. Mar
tndale, r. Harry EliasOn, of MddetOwn, to Miss
Sallie r. Dunn of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1878-05-15

Elderly farmers in this latitude who woke
up on Monday morning to find the tender
vegetation in their fields and gardens
blackened by killing frost were reminded
of still wider freak of the thermometer
just forty -four years ago. The Spring had
been, like this, a remarkably forward one,
when on the 18th Of May there came a
storm of snow and sleet, and freezing
weather which even scorched the foliage of
the forest trees, then almost in full leaf,
and in many cases killed the trees them
selves. An experience of this kind is a
very wholesome discipline for sceptically
inclined people who have begun to lose
faith in the almanac.-N \. Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1878-05-15
THE MARKETS.
REPo,RsTE E. OF IF o1 THE coNpITToN oNpIT Of

III = The FKJ IT UTtOW EItS NAIIONAL BANk,
at smyrna. in the State of Delaware, at the close
of business, May lst 1873.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
MORE INTERPRETATION.
Ei'zabeth Has FruitIess Interview with
the Rev. Mr. HOdge-The Blark-Eyed
woman Again Appears Upon the

BRooKLYN, April 2o-A week or two before
Mrs. Elizabeth Tilton's letter Of April 10, 1878,
asserting the truth Of her husbands charge
against 1 Beecher, was published, she sent for
man, but he refused to visit her In Novern-
Der last DR. Hodge called on her in response
TO an earnest request to do so, and had with
her what ne has since described as q mernora-
PIE interview. He found her much agitstted
she said she was contemplating going back
to her husband and children, aud desired him to
return To her statement which she had made
to him, DR.. J. T. Conant and another gentle
man, who had acted as referees, chosen by
Thomas g. Shearman, to take and perpet1ats
her testimony In vindication OF Beecher. Mr.
Hodge replied that the paper was held in
trust by the gentlemen and it was not In his
power to recall it, or In theirs to surrender It,
IL was procured for the benefit of Beecher,
ana 1t would be held for his protection. DR.
t0HaHt SAID Mrs Tilton's testimony was held
subject to the advice Of Thomas G. Shearman,
VINO would determine upon tho proper time
70 maze II public. He thought 1t would affect
lntimated that she would have confessed her
SIN with Beecher Immediately on getting be-
yond his and his friends influence had it not
been FOR this document, which she knew was
being held in secret to be used against her If
she ever did make confession
Mr. Beecher preached to n large cOnprepa-
ton yesterday. He described scandal mon
gers and talked about those who bear false
tales,
Mrs. Mary E. Hortb, a black eyed. nervous
little woman, who enlivened last Friday
evenings meeting of Plymouth Church,
hustled into q seat directly in front OF
Beecher last night when he was about half
through the sermon, and attracted much
attention by her movements. She kept up
ga audible mumbling, among which the
name OF Mrs Tilton frequently occurred.
Before the sermon was concluded she bounced
out and slammed the door She lives with
her husband and children at Bergen, N. j
She Is said to be crazy She said IL she could
not pray, with Beecher she wanted to pray for
him, as his black marks far outnurnbered his
ynhif ,pno $3.50
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
COMMITTEE BUSINESS.
The New Orleans MInt-The Seward In-
yestigatiOn-Framln n New
Electoral Hill

WASHINGTON, April 29-Hon. Randall l.
Gibson, who succeeds Mr.. Darrall on the
Committee on Coinage, Weights and Meas
ures, has been instructed by the committee tt
report to the House the bill for the e-estab-
lishment of the New Orleans Branch Mint
with an amendment proposed by Mr.. Vance
authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
constitute, any superintendent or assayer OF
any branch mint or assay office in the United
States TO receive gold coin and bullion on de-
posit for the purposes provided in section 35t
OF the Revised Statutes of the United States
The committee Investigating tItt. ti1ntgs,s
at{,h against Hon. Geo. f; Seward, Minister to
China, have notified his counsel to request
him to appear before the committee Mr..
Seward is at present at Shanghai, and cannot
reach here before June /. In the meanwhile
the investigation will proceed.
The House committee on the revision of
the laws regulating the electoral count had a
further discussion to-day concerning the
Senate bill preserving the mode Of counting
the vote and declaring the report of the elec-
ton and will probably report u bill substan-
TALLY the same rs that formed by the Senate
committee.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, APRIL 30 1873

slstant Secretary Hawley. who submitted the
question to Secretary Sherman. After con-
slderlng the matter fully, the latter decides
That the Presidents order is still operative
ana a. has h1 not been suspended, and that men In
the Treasury Department cannot be per
tnitted to resume their former connection
with State associations. The administration
Will not allow the associations to be revived
ana such as have been reorganized will be re-
qulred to disband. On this point the Cabinet
Is unit. Although nothing formal has yet
ment will be permitted TO work Individually
In connection with the Republican congress
slonal committee and to contribute money to
carry on the campaign, but will not be suf-
leled TO maintain separate organizations
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
An Opportunity for Police Vigilance.

ALBANY, April 29,-It was discovered this
morning that during the night the large safe
In Stanwix Hall had been tampered with
and that two Of its drawers had been opened
and money to the amount possibly of $4,000
had been abstracted. secret drawer, which
contained the most valuable property, had
also been tried, but was not forced open. An
old knife, used for the purpose, was found
during the morning.
It is rumored that the till of the bar also
suffered depletion; in fact, that all vaIuabe,
within reach had been taken.
Mr.. Purcell, the proprietor Of the hotel, re-
fuses to give any Information on the subject,
and is desirous that no mention should be
made of the matter in the public press The
affair was, however, reported to police head
quarters and after an investigation by Chief
Malloy the case was placed in the hands of
Detective Dwyer.
-, Suspicion is very naturally attached to
Night Clerk Theo. Duesenbery, whose ab-
sence at an early hour this morning first
attracted attention. He is said to be son Of
Detective Duesenbery, of New York, and was
supposed to have been very exemplary in his
habits. 1t is known that he was at the hotel
at 2 O'Clock this morning, as he admitted q
person and gave him a room at that hour.
Three trains departed after that hour for New
York, one for Boston and one for Buffalo.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
Those Russian PrIyateers

New YORK, April 29,-The HeroM says that
II british commerce were swept from the
Pacific and the Chinese seas should become
unsafe for vessels under British colors San
Francisco would probably reap nearly all the
profit of the change. It is not strange, there
fore, to hear from that city of the deep inter
est in the proposed movement of the Rus
slams to organize q feet of so-called priva-
teers. Should the facts telegraphed prove to
be we'll founded, 1t will be evident that this
movement has gone further there than here,
or than was believed to have gone anywhere.
Commissions for ship and officers are said
to be already there and the crew engaged,
and all is In readiness so that the vessel
could slip away at the first note of impending
hostilities. There is, we believe, no doubt
that preliminary steps on a large scale have
been actually taken by Russia, and there Is
no doubt that arrangements have been so
made that the first day of war would see
these ships so far on their cruises that the
United States would be absolved from re-
sponsbility on account Of them by the fact
that they sailed while the nations were yet at
peace.
London dispatch says the Russian pri-
vatcers would be treated as pirates.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
MARINE NEWS.

SOUTHWEST PASS, April %, 6 .. m.-Ba.
rometer 297o Wind eastnortheast, light
Weather hazy.
No arrivals or departures.
PORT EADs, April 49, p. m-Wind north
east, light. Weather clear
-; Arrived: American barkentine Vim. f..
GloWes, DlckersOn master, Is days from New
York, general cargo to Norton IL Bell
French ship France, Vileaum oras master.
81 days from Havre, in ballast, to P. Poutz &
Son.
No departures
BALTIMoRE, April 29-Arrived: Graf Bis
marck from Bremen
yUEENsTowN, April 29.-Sailed: Wyoming
for New York,
LiVEKPooL, April 29-Arrived: Ohio from
Philadelphia Peruvian from Baltimore.
PLYMOUTH, April 29.-Arrived: Lassinp
from New York for Hamb burg.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30

PoTTsyfLLE April 29.-The convention of
Republicans held here to-day to elect dele
gates to the State Convention for the twenty
nlnth Senatorial and Fourth Representative
Districts was very disorderly. A fight being
made against the Cameron faction the latter
party, headed by Hon. Lin Bartholomew,
bolted and held a separate convention Lead
ing politicians in the Democratic and Ma
tlonal parties were in attendance and feel
Jnbilant over the rupture in the Republican
ranks,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30

SARATOGA, April Ex-senator John Nor
rlssey was stricken with paralysis yesterday
and has not spoken since, though le to eat
ana drink and recognize those around him
HIS physician reports him sinking fast.
LATERAL O'Clock this evening, although
suffering good deal, Senator Murrissey was
seemingly better, having partially regained
the control of his right hand and some com
mand OF his voice. The physicians gave him
up this morning, but his friends are more
hopeful now
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30

day approved the following bills: 70 provide
for the erection Of a public building in Kan
sas City, Mo-; to prevent the introduction of
contagious and infeatious diseases into the
United States; for the relief OF Thos. w. Col
relief OF Thos. Snyder, postmaster of Full
ton, Whiteside county, Ills.
Secretary Thompson returned last even
ing from Indiana. Secretary McCreery, Gen.
Sherman and Col. Bacon got back from Fort
ress MQuroe yesterday,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
The New York Ranks

New YORK, April 29.-The run on the Dry
Dock Bank has entirely ceased. number
OF deposits were made to-day.
The German Bank is still paying in full all
deposltors who demand their money. About
two hundred persons drew out their deposits
to-day.
special meeting Of depositors Of the de-
funct Icutonia Savings Bank was held to-day
Seven hundred persons were present The
remarks passed were very bitter, and showed
that the depositors are very GENERALLY of the
opinion that the affairs Of the bank have not
been honestly managed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30

abandon his purely negative criticism, but it
Is no not known how England intends to act
convinced that direct negotiations can hardly
1ail TO be successful il both sides desire an
amlcable arrangement. am assured this is
tne case with Russia, who IS ready to accept
any M arrangement securing the amelioration
OF the condition of the Christians and rnoder-
ate compensation
Inc correspondent recites the modification
OF ,, 1he San Stefano treaty to which Russia is
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
Above low
Stations.
WEATHER PRORA RILITIEs

-, WASHINGTON, April 3O.-Indications for
Tuesday: 'o'
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States
rising barometer, slightly warmer southwest
and southeast winds; clear or partly cln,dv
weather will prevail
For the Tennessee and Ohio valleys and
Middle Atlantic States variable and south
west winds; warmer, clear weather, and
The rivers will generally fall, except a rise
In the lower Mississippi. -''''
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
HOW the strike n Lane. shire Is Expected
tOAfect the English Army

NEW YORK, April pa letter from London
says that the general strikei in the North Lam
dies. There is appalling distress among the
starving people.
In relation to the Eastern question England
is now appearing in flaming war paint and
great enthusiasm is prevailing. 1t Is thought
Ine iaoor troubles afford an opportunity for
ready army recruits.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
BISMARCK RETfREs FROM THE POSI-.
TION OF NEDIATOR.
what Russia Desires-Ensiand Expected
to Formulate Positive Views.

LONDON, Aplil 29-The Times has the fol-
lowing from its correspondent in st. Peters
burg. There is some truth in the rumors
that Prince Bismarck has retired from the
position OF mediator; rs the princinIe If
simultaneous withdra val from Constantine
pie Il accepted, he thinks negotiations as 10
details can he more conveniently carried on
directly between the parties concerned. Per-
haps he Is also influenced by certain unofficial
insinuatiOns that he does not ardently desire
the success OF negotiations
!, Russia is quite ready to continue negotia-
IONS directly, and hopes Lord Salisbury viii
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
Yesterdays Temperature,

The signal service telegraphic reports from
other points, dated at Q :43 D. H., give the tenn.
perature as follows:
Cairo ~, Cincinnati 90, Davenport rs. Du-
buque IA, Galveston 81, Indianola rs, Keokuk
IS, Lacrosse 70, Leavenworth IA. louisville
s., g. Memphis z, Nashville %, New Orleans 76,
omaha u, Pittsburg S. Shreveport rs, st.
Louis 10. st. Paul Ga, Vicksburg II. Yankton
n, Augusta n, Corsicana 70, Key West u, Mo-
bile 73, Montgomery rs, Savannah a.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
ENGLAND.
BUSINESS Depression Consequent upon the
Unsettled Condition of POlItIca, AT.
fairs,

LONDON, April 29.-The present condition
ors,I VI ioIreisn poitlcs continues to exert pow
OF trade generally. Whatever NAV be the
ultimate issue of the negotiations now in
progress, it is clear that it will take some
time to restore confidence to the mercantile
world. The fact that much less raw material
ls now being imported, Is one Of several Incl
dents which tend to show the Discrimination
to DO other than a present-want business
pending some definite solution of the ques-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
PERSONAL.

q We had the pleasure last evening of greeting
senator Robe.rtson. of st. Landry. who is on =
yisi. to our city looking hale and hearty after
his solourn In his parish. = ''''0'
we notlre In the Vicksburg Herald the an
nouncement OF the marrisg sge Of Dr.. Geo. K
harrington to Miss Ethel Barksdale, the beam
p1nl p ana aecom lished daughter Of MAJOR
the Jackson Clarion. o0iso1 VI
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
The --latest Frpnch ic,,rn.1s tho+

The latest French journals say that on the
tenth instant l700 car loads Of goods had ar
rlvrd on the Exposition grounds, the total
had been received by trucks, IL Oeso packages
were also In the Gust .4itlouse or known TO be
on the rout.; England Switzerland and Bel
GUM had completed their preparations. By
the twentieth Of this month all the exhibits OF
foreigners we're expected to be in place. At
this time, also, the French official eatalooue
was to be published -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30

new religious sect called purifiers" has
arisen in the Greek Church in Russia. The
Purifiers" make wonen's rights sneciaItv
Their main new doctrine is that all must
marry on coming nf age and that the wife is
the head Of the family, the husband being re-
qulred to confess his sins TO his wife once a
we''k., 1t Is to BE- feared that in this new
church, as in most Of the old churches. the
members will I've chiefly women
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
The Washington Clerks and civil Service
Reform

New YORK, April 29.-The Posts Washing
ton special says the question of allowing
clerks in the, several departments to revive
State associations to do political work in con-
nrction with the approaching Congressional
elections, has been the subject of considera-
ton by the President and some members of
his administration. Under the order issued
last, year by the President all State associa-
cations We're. disbanded recently Some Of
the most active members OF dpfunct New
York and Massachusetts associations were
led to believe that the views Of the President
in relation to clerks doing organized political
tions would be made to reviving the State as
sociations. Thereupon notices were issued to
former members, aud at meetings held new
State organizations were completed. After
this it was thought best to obtain the formal
consent OF the administration to what had
been DONE
member OF the New York association, in
the Treasury Department. consulted with AS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
Domestic Amlct,on of secretary Evart.

NEW YORK, April 29.-AlIen w Evarts, son
Of the Secretary Of State, is still lying very
Ill at his residence in this city, although a
slight Improvement has taken place. Secre-
tary and Mrs. Evat Is arrived early this ln1rr-
ing by special train from Windsor, Vt, where
they had gone 10 attend the funeral of their
third son, who died few days since.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30

DETROIT, April 29-The office Of the De-
troit Free Press took fire at o'clock this
morning from All explosion Of gas. The
building was entirely gutted. The presses in
the lower story, the books and mail lists are
unlnlured. The property was fully insured
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
SIR GATHORNE HARDY EXPLAINS
ENGLAND's POSITION,
italian Occupation Of Albania-The Rus.
slams Drawing Nearer to Com
SfRnIin0nIa

stantfDOpfe.
la LONDON, April 30-A dispatch from Vienna
says an Italian invasion of Albania is ru-
mored.
dispatch from Constantnople says the
Russians are drawing near Constantinope
lt Is possible that England may invite the
powers to conference to be held in London
Sir Gathorne Hardy Secretary for India, in
speaking at Bradford last evening says the
power could alter the treaties without the
general consent of all the powers. Direct ne
gotiations between England and Russia are
proceeding.
There has been some trouble among the
cotton operatives at Barnby, and yesterday
number OF them mobbed one Of the mill
owners.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30

Daily telegraphie report OF the stage Of
water at various points with changes in the
"a hours ending yesterday at D. m:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
''THE LITTLE GIANT OF FLORIDA,
Why His Character Is AssaiIed-Abun-
dant Recommendations Furnished by
Prominent RepublicRns-MOre Wit
ne sses to the Florida Frauds

| WASHINGTON, April 81. G. Dennis, gen.
orally known as the Little Giant of Florida. J"
says he is confident of his ability to meet In
the most satisfactory manner any attacks on
| his character. He says his character would
never have been attacked if he had not CON
cluded to tell the true inwardness of the Flor
Ida business. He bears testimonials from at
least fifty OF the leading men OF his native
State, MASSACHUSETTS, including John J. Baker,
member OF the State Legislature: James ;
cunningham, adjutant general, and Isaac II !.
Edgett, deputy secretary OF state of Massa-
chusetts. There are also on file in the Treas
ury department recommendations in his be-
hall from Senators Sargent and Teller, Hon
Wm. Il. Chandler, Horace Bisbee, the Repub-
llcan member from Florida, ex-Gov Stearns,
and good many others
1t Is probable that Dennis will be called
upon TO testify before committee of the
House as to the truth of alleged political
frauds in Florida.
There are two other important persons to
the alleged transactions, both now In the en-
ployfnent OF the government in this CITY,
one OF them, ex-Sheriff Green, employed as q
clerk in the sixth auditors office, and the
other is ex-Superintendent of Elections Bow
les in the office of public moneys of the
Ifeasury Department. both Of whom will be
called upon to testify at the proper time 1t
Will be remembered both Green and Bowles
were forced to leave Florida immediately
after the Florida election count.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30
The Florida Frauds To he Inyestigated,

New YORK, April 29-The Suns Washing
ton special says that the Democrats are ready
to investigate the Florida revelations and
Southern Republicans to testify.
Dennis is said to be sick and reticent, but
Will speak out before a competent tribunal
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30

Moet 4 Chandon is cooling and refreshin..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-30

Sickness and Death Among Baltimore
~ Officials.
BALTIMORE, April 29.-Mayor Kane. whose
health since his inauguration in November
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-21

500" ~ Sau Fallen novel,