Smyrna times., 1880-09-01


stated that it may delay the settlement OF
the Ute difficulties for year.
The carrier pigeons are about to try
the longest flight yet attempted in this
country-from indianapolis to Jersey City,
Il distance of more than 600 miles.
IT turns out that the lively scribe who
gave the country so much and so circum-
stantial information about the new revi-
sion of the Bible was just bit too pre-
vious. Bishop Lee, of Delaware, says
his statement of the corrections of the
King James version is wholly cOnjcc-
tural.
THE New York Herald announces that
the Democrats have given up Maine and
are centering their forces on Indiana,
which the Republican are claiming with
great deal of confidence. With the
heaviest artillery of both parties in the
field, the dim of battle in the eals of the
Ioosiers will be fearful.
SECRETARY SHERMAN in speaking of de-
falcation as by the record, says under
Van Buren, the Government lost Sill
by defalcations on every 81 900 collected,
and $3.50 under Pierce. Under Grant
the loss was only 81 cents on every
1000, and under Hayes on the same
amount the loss has been exactly one-third
of one cent.
IT is doubtful whether the demand for
beet-sugar in Canada for some years to
come will be sufficient to repay the Paris
company which proposes to invest 81, ,000,-
900 in its production. The bee5-sugar in
dustry succeeded in France because it was
encouraged generously by the Govern
ment and was always assured home
market.
THE Philadelphia Times in speaking of
political meeting, notes it thus philo-
sophically:
"They made little noise about it, how
ever, and it looks as though they meant
to leave all the shouting to the Hancock
brethren. This is not unwise. 1t is
economical, to begin with and after all,
the shouting does not count much upon
election day"
A CORRESPONDENT writing from Yer
mont, where the most vigorous canvass
known since the war is in progress, notes
a new feature of campaign machinery
which might easily be Of service in Other
States. This Is a combination of the
club-room and reading-room, in which
newspapers of both parties are furnished
The club-room is thus made a place 0
pleasant resort to young voters, and al
influence can be exerted in this wa,
which could hardly make itself felt il
any other.
GENERAL GRANT admits that he ha
never yet voted a Republican Presiden
tial ticket During one campaign he wa
in the field leading the armies of hi
country. During two more he was him
self the lRepublican candidate. Durin,
still another he was President, and hi
post of duty was in Washington Blu
now General Grant is private citizen
and he told his fellow Republicans {
Galena on Friday night that he proposed
even at the cost of personal inconver
lence to himself, to be with them on tn
I'd of November, and to help Galen
''cast a round Republican vote such as
never cast before"
TINS political campaign is designate
the business mans fight. A writer say
the mistake Of nearly all estimates as /
the probable votes of New York, Coz
necticut and New Jersey next fall is tn;
the temper of business men is not suff
ciently considered. There has not been
contest for twenty. years in which IL
interests OF merchants, manufacturer
artisans, laboring men, investors an
bankers were more clearly involved tha
in the one now pending Not for twent
years have such voters shown keen
appreciation of those interests. or
stronger disposition to protect them.
short, this is emphatically business men
fight.
The reconciliation of the Tammar
and Irving Hall factions of the Ne
York Democracy, which is signalized
the call Of a convention to be held Sc
tember % at Saratoga, confirms Il
promise of a solid union made at Cinci
natl, and increases the chances of carryir
the State for Gcnrrq' Hancock. 1t
certain that tho = ans cannot safa
base their calculations upon Democrat
discord in New York. There may n
be entire cordiality in this agreement
agree, and the old rivalries NAV st
shoulder beneath the surface, but for {
practical purposes Of this campaign I
New York Democrats arc henceforth
unit.
The robbery of Lord Eldon of $40
900 worth Of plate and jewelry calls
tentlon to the fact that not all of I
clever burglars have immigrated into Il
country. 1t is estimated that fifty the
OF this sort have been accomplished vi
perfect impunity within ten years. I
aggregate Of plunder exceeding $3.50
900. The most conspicuous robber
besides this late one were those of Ia
Ellesmere and Lady Dudley. The usl
plan is for the burglars, while the fam
IS at dinner, to get into lady's room
ladder. The diamonds are taken ,
OF their settings, which are at once melt,
and then the jewels can readily be sold
the trade. A well-known London G;
is said to have suddenly emerged fr,
obscurity within twelve months af
Lady Ellesmere's $15O,OO0 worth of d
monds were taken, and it is conjectul
fhnfx "a Al