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Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

Mr.. DEANS strenuous effort to investi.
gate the compensation of the county Off
GERS of New Castle CO. failed, as was fore
seen from the beginning. 1t was debated
at length on Thursday morning and on
the question being put to the House the
vote stood for the resolution seventeen
against. Parties do not willingly investi-
gate their own acts, and it rarely comes but
from an opponent. To the people it looks
like covering up: Mr. Dean and Speaker
Chandler said the people believed they
were paying enormous and unlawful fees to
the county officers, and wanted to be salts
fed as to whether their suspicious were
correct and consequently petitioned for in.
vestigation. The chief argument against
the resolution was that there was no
specific charge, and hence it was voted
down as above stated. There is q way
however, that the people have to get de-
sired facts and that is through an expires
sive ballot.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05
For the ,Smy17l
The Legislature.
Dover, DEL, February 4, 1

DOVER, DEL, February 4, 1879
The Senate bill for the repeal of the law
allowing the Secretary of State 10 cents
upon every license issued by him was up
for third reading on Thursday, but action
upon it was postponed until the 10th inst
The Senate has also under consideration
the fees of the Kent and Sussex county
officers, and it is said that there is the best
reason to hope for some measure of re-
form character to originate in this body.
The dead lock over the pay of the
Attorney General, for services to the
Townsend Committee and the allowance to
the clerk was settled by the payment to
Mr.. Pennington of $75 in place of 500,
and to the clerk $40 in place of $50. The
committee reported allowance of 500 and
$50. The witnesses were allowed 1922. IL,
in amounts ranging from 1886 to $9.4l and
the Sergeantat-Arms of the Senate for serv-
ing subpoenas $l7.13.
An act divorcing w. L. Ladous has been
passed and it is likely that others will fol
low.
A bill to amend the charter Of the Reho
both Beach Camp Meeting Association has
been introduced. This is for the purpose
of separating the Camp Meeting from the
beach and is in conformity with a resolu
ton passed at recent meeting of the
Stockholders.
Mr.. Pennewill presented in the Senate
on Thursday joint resolution authorizing
the collection from the United States o
any claims Delaware may have against thC
general Government, for commutatior
money which had been advanced for per
sons who paid Communication money anC
were afterwards required to serve or fur
nish substitutes during the war of 1926
| (The grounds for the offering of the resolu
| ton are under the provision of the act O
Congress passed Feb. 28, 1867, for the relic
of certain drafted men, The House con
! Cured in the resolution and the matte
was referred to joint committee.
| Senator Hopkins wants all the salarie
of State officers reduced to the rates prevail
ing in 1860, but his proposition does no
appear to meet with very much encourage
ment in the hands Of the Assembly.
The following bills have passed bot
Houses during the week Concerning pay
ments made by executors of persons SUI
posed to be dead making such payment
legal satisfaction as against all parties
to extend the time of Recording Of Deeds
to amend Chapter 6l0, Vol. ii, Delawar
Laws, besides number Of private incorpt
ration acts.
Wilmington has taken possession of tn
Legislature. Mr.. Ware flooded the Hous
yesterday with number of bills Of all cha
acter from Wilmington. including an in
portant amendment to the city charter.
Mr.. Sharp introduced bill proVidin
for State Board OF Health and for IL
regulating of deaths and burials in IL
State.
The Levy Court met this morning, bl
did not transact any business, except
settle With road supervisors. They orga
! lied by electipg Chas. Register, Presiden
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05
For the Smyrna Times.
For the Smyrna Times.
The Fruit Growers and tho Legislature
An Important Meeting.

The Fruit Growers and tho Legislature
An Important Meeting.
A largely attended meeting of fruit
growers was held in the Representative
Hall at Dover yesterday, which had for
its object conference with the joint COM
mittee of the Legislature on railroads and
the discussion of a bill to be presented to
the committee for their consideration and
action. bill was submitted by Mr.. VIM.
Green, chairman of the Fruit Growers
Committee, somewhat similar to a bill now
in force in Massachusetts, ny which tho
railroads of that State are governed.
The bill provides among other things for
the appointment of two commissioners
with visitorial powers whose duty it is TO
look into the management Of the railroads
and the interest of travellers and shippers
of fruit and other produce; to hear COM
plants of the people relative to excessive
charges for the transportation of both pro-
duce and passengers and to confer with tho
railroad officials relative thereto with a view
of correcting or reducing the same. The
term of office of the commissioners, is for two
years and they are to receive an annual
salary of S60G-to be paid out of the
| Treasury of the State quarterly. They also
have authority to employ an expert ac-
countant for the purpose Of aiding them in
| investigating the accounts OF any railroad
when they may deem it necessary, whose
compensation shall not exceed the sum of
5000. Full authority is given the commits.
sioners to travel over any railroad free of
charges to look after tho interest of the
people and to make such suggestions to the
managers Of the various roads as may be
| for the best interest and safety of both the
railroads and people generally. The COM
missioners are required to make a report to
the Legislature of their actions. In the
event of death or resignation, the Governor
is authorized to appoint. Provision is also
made for appointment of the commissioners
within thirty days after the passage of the
bill.
The above are the main features of the
bill as presented and recommended by the
fruit growers to the Railroad Committee
for their consideration. Able counsel have
been employed to whom the bill has been
entrusted who will examine all its proyi.
sions carefully and make such alterations
and amendments as may be necessary be-
fore it is reported to the Legislature for ac-
! ton. y
Considerable discussion and many state.
ments were made by the fruit growers of
excessive charges for the transportation of
| thelr fruit by the p, w. q b. r. X. Co.,
and the passage of. some such bill as was
presented it was thought might have the
effect of correcting existing complaints
and cause mutual and more satisfactory
understanding between the r. r. Co. and
its patrons. *x*
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

REBUILDING CAPE MAY.-Among the re-
cent plans for rebuilding at Cape May is
one which contemplotes the taking down
of the Trans,C Continental Hotel, a fine
brick structure, opposite the centennial
grounds, Philadelphia, its removal to Cape
May and its re-ercction there, near the site
of Congress Hall, it being part of the
plan to cut Washington street through the
property to Congress street, and to build
the new hotel at Washington and Perry
streets, with large lawn fronting the
ocean, as before. 1t is stated that the
Pennsylvania railroad has offered to carry
all material for the purpose free Of expense.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

THE correspondent Of the Republican
made some severe structures upon the
members of the Legislature for con-
duct at a recent banquet in Dover.
Whereupon, one of the members rose
in his seat the following day and had
the article read, to denounce it. That
made it the property of the public and
other papers of course as well as the mem
bers implicated, in affirming or denying
were only extending its circulation
Whether as bad as represented or not,
there is enough in it to make the people
believe that they had "high old time"
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

AN absurd statement has been going the
rounds of the Northern papers that Gov.
Hall was aspiring to Senatorial honors and
the Every Eveniny labors through half
column editorial to correct the absurdity
and says Gov. Hall would laugh as heartily
as any other person in the State at the bear
supposition. And the Evcry Evening adds
tho further reason: "We can say with
out hesitation that he has not the
qualities which this State demands of
those it sends to the United States Senate" :"
The Every Evening might have further
added that it was his success in vessel
building that made his qualifications ap
parent for the Gubernatorial Office.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

STATUS OF THE APPROPRIATION Bills
Despite the fact that but four weeks re-
main of the present session of Congress
only three of the appropriation bills have
passed both houses of Congress and become
laws-the pension, consular and diplomatic
and military appropriation bills. Neither
the Notifications nor Indian appropriation
bills, which passed the House over a month
ago, have been considered by the con-
ference committees to which they were re-
ferred. The navy bill, which the Senate
increased $4,000 over the figures of the
House, is not yet in conference.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

CHILLY" DEAN is trying to infuse into
our Legislature the spirit of his watchword,
Retrenchment and Reform" and if he
can succeed we are not likely to have a
prolonged session. There has not been up
to this time enough business to keep them
actively employed, and as 5000 day (the
cost to the State) counts up, and must be
paid by the peoples taxes, we shall expect
to see the reform champion after the easy
go-long members before long with a sharp
stick
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

THE Gasetts quotes the following for the
benefit of our legislature men: : The Seventh
Article of the Constitution of Delaware and
Sixth Section, says: All salaries and fees
annexed to offices, shall be moderate; and
no officer shall receive any fees without
giving to the person who pays, a receipt for
them, if required, therein specifying every
particular, and the charge for it," The
Gazette, however, in another column argues
with some force that the Legislature (which
is paid only So pei day per member) should
increse its own per diem.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

Two hundred additional clerks will be
needed in the pension Office at Washington
to work out the provisions of the new pen
sion bill.
THE minister Of Public instruction in
France, has introduced bill in the Cham
Der of Deputies, making primary education
obligatory.
The chaplain of the Maine house of AS
sembly recently prayed that members
might be inspired to stop speaking when
they got through"
MAYOR SroKELY of Philadelphia is win
ming golden opinions throughout the State
for his suppression of the low variety
theatres of the city.
GOVERNOR HoYT, of Pennsylvania, is the
first governor elected to whom the pro.
visions of the Constitution of 1878, apply.
His term is for four years, and he is ineli.
gible for the succeeding term.
The upshot Of the present political
trouble in France will be the permanent
establishment of the Republic. The retiring
President takes with him out of the Gov
ernments the last hope of the Empire
With the election of his successor the
revolution is complete and France il
mistress Of herself.
THE walking fever has become an epi
demic, and will no doubt continue to rage
as long as the public is foolish enough tC
give twenty-five or fifty cents head to wit
ness the performances. The desire to gair
glory by brutal exhibitions of physical en-
durance is no longer confined to foolisl
men, but has seized a number of brazer
women, who are now engaged in pedestrian
work in different places. And these sam,
women are called "lades !"
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

COMING TO CANADA.-A Montreal CCanada)
letter to the New York WorMsa There
is the highest authority for saying that
prominent Jesuits in France have written
to members of the order informing them
that they expect to be expelled from
France before the end of the present year,
and inquirng if their Canadian brethren
can funish shelter and employment for
some of the refugees. There is reason to
believe also that the Jesuits in this province
have in their reply expressed their willing
ness to receive 200 Of the refugees. 1t is
stated that a similar application has been
made by the Jesuits in France to the
United States"
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

The PROPOSED NIAGARA FALLS PARK.-A
Buffalo Courier reporter interviewed the
Marquis of Lorne at Niagara Falls in regard
to Lord Dutferin's idea of establishing an
international park on both sides of Niagara
river, at the falls, and ascertained that the
new Governor-General of Canada is heartily
in favor of the project. lie had read the
annual message of Governor Robinson, of
New York, and conceded with his views in
regard to the park, expressing the oppinion
that the plan was perfectly feasible, and
though it would take a deal money, of
course, thought the thing might be done.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05
For the Smyrna Times.
Personal.

EDITOR SMYRNA TIMES 1t appears from
statements made to some of our townsmcn by
Mr.. j ohm G. Pennewill, of Dover, that some
time previous to October court last year, one
p. p. Collins exhibited in his office a letter,
said to have been written by Charles Wilds,
who was once employed at the American
Hotel, Philadelphia This letter was said to
be written in the interest of said Collins,
who was about seeking license to sell intoxi-
eating liquors in our town, and was said
to contain the statement that he (Charles
Wilds), while at said hotel, had frequently
put me to bed in a state of intoxication,
and that L had so dcfaced the room (as 1
understand drunken men often dO) that the
proprietor threatened to discharge him if he
ever gave me a decent room again. These
statements have been made from that time to
members of this community, without any
knowledge Of such on my part until Monday,
the 9th ult., the day on which Peter z. Col
Inns las published statement has shown) was
arraigned to answer charges for violation Of
law, at which time | was informed of the
rumors aforesaid. For what consideration he
could thus have lent himself to the interest Of
this man, who by this means hoped to destroy
my influence against his application, | cannot
tell; but that it exhibits depth of depravity
seldom found in Il y0l9J man of his surround
ings, am glad to say, is true. You will please
| publish the letter received from his employer
mt the time, who, as everybody acquainted
| with this hotel will recognize as the active and
| ever-present proprietor, as a complete and
satisfactory rebuttal of all such rumOrs or
| statements, which will so appear to every fair
minded person, for it is to such the letter is
| presented, and not to those who have professcd
to believe that which they knew to be a
! positive falschood. j. V. SMITH.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

TIE TIMES" is published every Wednesday after
noon by ROBERT D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Pub
Usher at Smyrna Delaware.
ERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-O year $500 in advance Of
S25Oif not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-Only at the
option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate OF
Seven Cents aline for the rstinsertion; subsequent
insertions Three-and a-halfcents. Alberaldiscount
made to quarterly semiannual and yearly adVerti-
sers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged two cents per
line,
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

UNDER the spur of party leaders, bill
was rushed through the House of Repre-
sentatives at Washington last week re-
stricting Chinese immigration and pro-
hibiting any ship bringing more than
fifteen chinese passengers at any one time.
The object of such legislation in the face
of the Burlingame treaty is to capture the
vota Of California
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

When your horse is lame and you have
tried every remedy without success, and you
despair Of curing him, and begin to think
of trading him off, before doing so, obtain
bottle of Giles Lniment Iodide Ammo.
MIA, and see its effects in twenty-four hours.
Those. are the kind Of cases Dr. Giles likes :
where all other remedies fail, his is the one
that never disappoints. The doctor will
willingly prove and demonstrate what he
says, on application to him at his Office, l2O
West Broadway, n. Y.
Sold by all druggists. Jas. P. ITofecker,
agent, Smyrna. Trial bottles 25 cents.
Send for pamphlet DIR. GILES,
l20 West Broadway, n. Y.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

a FEW years ago the demand for money
for business investments was such that the
banks could not begin to meet the de-
mands of the people. Now at the low rate
of 4 per cent, millions of dollars are daily
being invested in Government Bonds while
the banks are plethoric with gold and
oroaoboolya
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

one of the most important events of the
past week was the resignation of Marshal
McMahon, President of the French Re-
public, and the election of N. Grevy as his
successor. The resignation of the one
President, and the election of another, was
done so quietly that the people of Paris
could scarcely realize it. 1t did not create
a ripple in the French legislature. The
Republican majority required the President
to dismiss the old Bonapartists Generals of
the army; but he said he could not honor.
ably thus treat his old comrades in arms
that If 'lo t';ug must he done, some one
cl and he resigned. Presi
dent Grevy was a straight out Republican
in youth, and fought in the barricades al
the Revolution Of 1880, and has been 6
consistent one ever since. The Republicans
now hold all the Departments of the Gov
ernment, and if they do not consolidate
their power, and strengthen the Republic
1T will be because they are not competent
to gogern the country. NJ Gambetta ha,
been elected President of the French
Chamber of Deputies, to succeed NJ. Grevy
elected President of the Republic. The
next step. Gambetta will make, will be int
the Presidency, or will step down and out
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05
DEATHS.

MCDONkLL-In this town, on the 1St inst of drb
therla, James, son Of James and Amelia C. McDoyrtV
aged years months and lG days
FltAII-ln Dover, on the 2ith ult., Henry l. Prl,,
aged q years and months " ''
HAND.ln Middletown, on the 2Gth ult Mary Ja,o
WIFE OF ). ). Hand, in the Glst year Of her age
NANDEGR!FT:-ln Middletown on the a,,h n,
lana J. Nandegrift, in the 32d year Of her asc.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05
PuIIADE1PuiA pa Ian 91

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Jan. 81, I679.
TO 'chonl it mag concern This is to certify
that l am personally acquainted with J. V.
Smith, Of Smyrna, Del, and that he has been
Il patron of the American Hotel for at least 15
years; and am free to say that my impressions
Of his character were of the most favorable
sort; that instead of objecting at any time to
his occupying the best room in the hotel l
have always given him the best accommoda-
tions we had. And further, that any assertions
or rumors that have ever had any knowledge
of his being intoxicated, is unfounded and
positively false. WM. II. HUELING.
Witness: j. w. Denney.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

THE President has signed the Arrears
Pension bill. Various estimates are given
of the amount needed for these arrears,
some authorities placing it at $l5,OOO,OOO
and others as high as $S0,000,000.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

The Rev. Talmage says that country
village is the heaven of gossips, and that
large cities are the moral plague spots of q
country.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

THE report of the Sugar Beet Commits
sion, a synopsis of which we gave last week,
from the fact that it holds out the prospect
of profitable sugar culture is attracting at
tention. The difficulty is in getting the
enterprise started. The least outlay in
erecting mill for the extraction and the
manufacture of sugar will be about $10,-
600. 1t is proposed that bonus be allowed
by the State of say two cents per pound
for any person or company who shall pro-
duce sugar in quantities of not less than TO-.
GOO pounds. Our State is slow to develop
internal improvements and it is doubtful
whether there be sufficient encouragement
extended to inaugurate the enterprise.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

"When the swallows homeward fly" then
is the time when coughs and colds begin to
appear. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup cures every
case. Price % cts.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05
18th DIVIDEND.

TIE FRUIT GROWERS NAT1oSAr. B.yy1
SMYRNA, DEL Feb. L. 1879
The Directors Of this Institution have this dav Ii.
cared divided of THREE per cent out Of the Profits
for the last six months, clear Of taxes and payabe On
demand. ' - "''' va
feb 5-3w NF VII Ds Cosbi,,
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

l have been entirely cured of Sore
Throat by two applications of Keller's
Roman Liniment. Chas. Z. Merilat, No. l
Truck Co., Wash, D. C.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05

STANLEY will start at an early day upon
another expedition into the interior of
Africa.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-05
TIE MARKETS.

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A NEW WAIER-METER.

n MEN NM Ln~HlE- l Ent
It Is we'll known fact that three-fourths of
the water supplied to consumers In this city,
and in all cities, Is wasted through care1essness,
leahy pipes, bad plumbing, and open faucets.
At the past ratio Of increase in consumption, the
building OF new pun ping-works and tile extend
ing of mains are but questions Of time in Chi
cago The unsuccessful efforts OF the city an
thurities have shown that the waste cannot be
regulated and the difficulties obViated except by
ply would be diminished, the water taxes
reduced By at least 30 per cent,
what he used for what his neighbor vast
cd. The trouble has been in the past that meters
could not be made SO cheap that their use could
be made general. Ametct must be mechanical
" perfect; perfect register; certain md posi-
tive in its motion: without q dead centre and
disposition to stop; without the Intellectual ex-
pedieuts OF tumbling-bobs, cranks, compensat-
viii be seen at once TINT machine OF such
peculiar and delicate essentials is not easily ob~
fained at small expense hr. ". B. Mount
ency, of tho Peoples Gas-Light & Coke
Gopda ,n has uor aitef o1ea4ea etet
wnjc6 he @ pas named .ine Mounteney dia-
phragm inter-" and for which be claims all
the excellencies which such machine should
possess L reporter Of TUE TRIBUNE saw the
invention Yesterday at Alr. Moqnteney's office,
where it is on exhibition, and watched it in
operation. It worked perfectly. The register
Ing dialhand moved as regularly under the
lightcst as under the fullest pressure 4 cubic
foot OF water was as accurately measured when
drawn by drops as when drawn through five
eighths pipe with full pressure. The machine
is simply perfect in its motion; noise1css and
frictiouless, and simple and lasting in its con-
struetion. It is made of unfinished castings,
and can be made cheap. Mr.. N1ounteney has
the patent right for the United States for sale.