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Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

TIE consolidation of the public scho0l'
of our town is virtually an accomplished
fact, tue bill having passed the House yes
terday and is expected TO 90 through the
Senate to-day. There is no opposition I"
it, practically, the petition asking for the
change being signed by nearly every prop
erty holder OF H., ,o"u. The two outgoing
places will be supplied at the annual elee'
tion next Saturday, who with the four
holding nver will elect q seventh commits
fioner, thssBoard having corporate riehtsin
tiv management Of the schools. Their
Arst and most important business will be Ia
select the Principal and subordinate teach
ers and classify the scholars, wldchwill be
dene next week. There may and perhap.
will be little friction at FIRST, but ths
change, especially in having higher grade
OF stulies, must result in a great improve
ment in our educational interests.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

The difference Of the Local Option bill
in i,s treatment before the House and SEN
ate, going through the former so readily
and hanging FIRE in the latter so long |"
now accounted for. II was stated that Mr.
Bayard had written letter advising against
its passage which was not believed, hut II
turns out to be true. Mr.. B"yard Claims {"
great horror of intemperance but holds th
hill is Of doubtful constitutionality and in
sxpedient inasnuch as he considers all
such laws sumptuary. and says:
so far as nay experience goes, we'll
regulated ,ysIem of licenses. whereby rev.
enue is largely brought into the Puhlh
treasury, coupled with severe penalties f"'
illicit sale. has proved the IRost ehirlehl
check npOn the abuse Of the liquor traffic
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS.

The steamer ID. W. Morton, has resumed
her trips to SeafUrd.
The new parsonage at Ellendale is rapidly
nearing completion.
Five or six new buildings will soon be
under way Ia MuldlelOwn.
The " Richardson Hotel" at Dover is to
be finished by September lst.
The Commissioners Of Miidletown will
sn"n select site for the proposed water
works.
The town authorities of Milford, have
purchased 10000 bushels of oyster shells
for May delivery.
BAniah T. Watson, E.q, of Dover, has
been assured that he Is To receive the con.
sulship to Callso, Peru.
The Sentinel says: at is expected that
R-v. William p. Davis will he transf-rre I
at the coming session of the Newark (N.J.)
Conference
p. The Delaware Game Prote"tive Associa.
ton is distributing qu4il frnm South Caro-
lima. and prairie chickens from Dakota, in
New Castle County.
Governor Hall has been authorized Nv
! the Legislature In convey one acre of land
It Cape Henlopen to the Philadalphia
| Maritime Exchange for the erection Of an
observatory and reporting station.
The fight for the Office of Clerk of the
Peace nf this county has broken ont stron"
| the cnntestinR anrlirants haing Chas. II
RepistAr of this Hundred. ! Frank Will.
ori + Kenton, and Cornelius j. Hall, o
Milford. .sret
A. q tawn meeting in Dover. last week
w Dannav. Jr In the chair. they instruct
ad y cnn ,niftee 10 90 before the Legislator.
with = hill asking authority far tha town I,
is.lie honds tn the amount Of $35 600. f,r .
water supply. 49,.
William A. Sc+ihner. me nf the iarres
shin hailder. IN Milford, had . stroke n
ananiexv last Thursdsv evenine. and is stii
living In very critical condition. Mr
c.rihnar has Contracted for three vessels /,
he built this Snmmer.
| Nls ast as tNa Hs H sa
John Brothers, wha lives on farm u
A Aupoauinimink huadrsd. has been arresse'
On q charge of procuring frau lulent aiti,lsv
its that he might obt,in p-nsion. Broth
ers, whose family consists Of q wife AM
eighteen children, says he was wounae'
? while aember OF the l99 Pennsylvania
vslantssfs. as1is t.s,sis bssrrse ';ga4s
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

THR Committee on Agricultural Of which
c. II. Register is chairman. have had a
number of suggestions in reference to the
Phosphate bin before them, but the pro-
posed amendments will provide that in AL.
dition to each manufacture being required
to submit samples to the State Chemist Of
his make, at a cost Of $50. that the latter
Ggure texcept in the case of small pro-
duct) shall be raised to $50; that the Levy
Court or rather committee OF three oi
this body shall also select from true sam.
ples of packages on sale by local dealers
the same to be forwarded to the State
Chemist by the lst. Of July his report to
be printed for free distribution by the l.t
OF September of each year. The commit
tee will submit the several sample nnmbers
the chemist NOT knowing by wham made
There win thus be two annalytical tesil
OF the phosshates in use earh year. tha
from the Levy Court being for the pretec
tion OF the farmers--a provision II woul,
seem ~ near as can ~ prnsid~tl TO secure
uniform and ascsrtainsd f<rsilixang con
p0up] sc1ea' v .i4E1l..-s
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

TEE bill TO prohibit Sunday excursions
Introduced hy Mr.. Register, now pending
before the legislature, according to the
people living contiguous. to cur watering
places will directly affect the interests oi
those communities for good more than Hil
the ether legislation OF the session, should
it become law. The steambOats they sa!
bring only the worst elements oi tn"
cities, and the demoralizing influence on
the men and hoys drawn thithrr from tn"
surrounding country is dreadful. No re
gard is had at all Tor the Sabbath only I"
make it much the worst day Of the week.
The railroad excursions arc no better tx
cept that the bar facilities are limited t'
the stopping places. On" seldom starts oul
and returns without bloodshsd and riot l.
greater or less degree.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

TaE railroad shufil-.boar'i is still being
vigorously played. and will tie so long AS II
serves the purpose of tue m"gnates VIII" re-
gard States and communities as only play
things. The statement that the Baltimore
and Ohio owners intend building rival
line between Philadelp phia and Baltimore Is
after all probably only game of bluff to
make the Pennsylvania road yield certain
conditions, and the proposed charter for
line down the State is doubtless for the
same purpose.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

TEE pressure in the D 'gherry Derrick
Morris Justice of the Peace Case OF Sussex
.couu,v sot too strong Tor the whit"-washlne
.committee and Peter Robinson Morris
friend and chairman of the Impeachment
,commlttee was forced To resign, followed
by Mr.. Register. DR.. TomlinSon and Mr.
C.hnl were put in their place" AMI II LOOKS
now ns il the corrupt and arbitrary JUSTICE
would be brought t"ju~Iirp.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30
J. B. Cooper, Bes, Makes Sewing Silks.

J. B. Cooper, Best Makes Sewing Silks.
Kals6mine. Paint-, Glass, &c, always in
stock. at WLkinsun's.
Have you tried the New Psrfumerv, at
Hntfecksr's. mar 9 5Hl
}. B. Cooper, Underwear and Blankets.
First-class Wilmington City Sausage for
sale hy jos. +. Williams, who also has fresh
beef constantly on hand.
Ever Sweet " is pronounced Z" the best
Of ALL" 1T Hotfecker's.
Your breath is offensive from catarrh, one
application Of DIR. Hartley's eatarrh remedy
will remove the unpleasant odor. nah 2 3n
J. B. Cooper, Canton Flannels and Wool
FIannPls.
NorIcE-Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Re
storpr is the marvel of the age for all Nerve
Diseases. All fits stopped free. Send to
93l Arch Street. Philaislphia. Pa.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

THE atmosphere of Dover and Whining
Am was so different that some OF the Leg
s,lsturemen who voted against the bill ar'
lropriating S240O fer the "eneh' oi 'nF
colored schools and who Joined in the j"lli
S.atjon over the event in the last named
CITY could scarcely restrain themselves from
making speeches in harmony With the "d'
vsnced feeling there.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

THe bill asking from the State an appro'
rriAtion of 81 900 to the State Fair at D'Ver
was lost, when put on its passage IN the
sapats. The horse races ought to he anle
"a foat their own bills, so the honorable
bodv thought.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

THE TIMES" Is published every Wednesday after-
noon by ROBERT D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Pro-
prietor, at smyrna Delaware.
TERMS-SUBscRlPTIoN-On year $500 in advance OF
$3.50 if not paid till the end Of the year No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-only a. the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS viii be inserted at the rate oi
Seven Cents line for the rs insertion: subsequent
insertions rhres-and AliberaldiscounI
made 70 quarterly, semi-annual and yearly Advern'
Sers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will bc charged two cents per
line.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

RAILROAD ACCIDENT MAR wILMISoroS -
THE loeamative attached To- tue souTh.
,.ound fast mail train. saturday, plunged
overheard into the Brandywine creek a.
the railroad hridgr. the draw Of which was
turned sE at the time, coming down square.
" on = canal boat that was passing through
IN tow Of the tug Falcon. Fortunately, M
one WAS hurt. tbs. engineer and fireman "a.
Gaping hy lucky jump, and the pasaenKer
trAin@ttachsd being prevented from follow
ina theaioeofaativ- bv tsse breaking Of the
eeutlipg and the prompt action &c the au
tomntic brakes. Captain .Gplwin. of the
canal boat. had leg broken. hut his wife
escaped unhar,ned. The accident appears
to have resulted from, the driving snow
squall prevailing at the time. which pre-.
vented the engineer from seeing the danger
signal.
| Rev. $. E. Hdhhard who was appointed
| agent Cor ihe Conferrnrs Acadsmy wil
make his home ins Frederick sses sis
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

Tur Militia Bill" was put to sleep in
the House on Friday by vote OF IL t" I
The motion to reconsider will hardly gal
v.nizs it into a sernhlAnce of life.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS

All Heavy Freight intended 10 be hauled 2, b.
by our Teams should he repnrjed az our ua., :.
night previous to departure of Boat
Any small Packages Shuuld he reported Z. Ii
Office a. least two hours before Bnat start.
J E. TYGFPT /. a.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

Hons FOR CATHOLIC CLERGY-On Thurs
day, the Rev. Ign titus Sasrmer. of Llnra-
ter, Pa Superior of the Society Of ST John
"t God. purchased track Of land near
Delaware Clry OF B'rnev R"vb.ll. comprl,
ing 376 acres, for $4,000. II is the intpn
tInn "i the society To locate here a home
for incApacitatsl and supernnnuAtrd c tho.
lie clergymPn, and for this purpn>e the
frame dwelling already on the place will ''.
torn down. and new and c0morllnuS luild.
inG~ prert"d at - cost Of not less than
$4,000. When completed. this will ht the
FIRST institution nf its kind ia Ampr;ca
rhe society is "a religious one. composed
entirely of men who devote their lives tu
charity. Twelve or fifteen members Of the
society will remain on the farm and cult
vatv u.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

You think you are dying with consump-
,ion, hut it Is only catarrh. Dr.. HArtlSy's
Great R-aledy will entirely aud permanent
ly cnra you. Sold by Dr. Hartley, B'lti
more, NJ L., aud MI druggists. R,I, 9 3m
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30
PED EEalIEL
MARRIAGES.

ALLEN-ROBBINS.-At the home Of the brde'-
parents on the -3rd inst by Rev T. L Gardiner Of
Shiloh. Daniel " Allen. formerly OF smyrna. Del,
and Miss Amy a. W. Robbins. Of Lower Hopewell
Nj
LOUDERBOCGH-AYEES the lst inst. at Tope
ka, Kansas by Rev. Dr MvCobe. Thomas Louder
blugh formerly OF Dover. and Miss Sarah Ayres of
near Silver Lake Kansas.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

A SMALL PnX EPIDEMIC Forty cases 0f
.SaaaH Por IN one Place - rh- wIId,->u rx
cIIrnIrnI exists in III" lower part "f Su>>-x
county over the prr~rnrp an alarming
spread of the small nnx. IL is ,pid-m.c
,ni has caused genuine pinIr. people
leaving th,. infected district hv hundred
rnS story of III" origin aud spread nt
.lls,.,.-t. is sal and hnrrlnl+. S,inr tinr ago
Mrs. George Fhrm hlsnly r"sprrt-'i
lady ni Sci yville. Was taken sick with
disc ,S- Ii i puzzled the phvsiri ms. She.
died on THURSDAY IL, and her funeral t"rk
place on Sunlay. A'cnr.iIng Ia a l"ns
,.~tnhliShrd custom the cnthI was opened
IN the church at the close at the services.
which were attenir 10y barge nunb-r ni
people, and hundreds embraced the 0pI'nt
Iunily thus afforded tn take u last look At
their departed friend. Since then su-li
cinnS has hpan aroused tn "a buffalo rnh..
containing the lnathsoms disease was sent
to her 10y an enemy in Philadelphia. Then
and not I'LL tnpn. Was it thought that she
had died Of smallpox. Following close
nr,on this horrible discovery came u con
6rmBtinn Of the suspicion. which was eqn A..
IL -hnrking. A few days after Mrs. Fur.
man was hurried came another Case, similar.
hut with small p0x symptoms more pro
| nnuncSd. This was followed hy Others in
quick succession. until il is reported that
the number of pp"ple stricken with the
nialady exceeds forty. Two of the children
of the deceased lady have died, and mum.
her Of other cases have resulted fatally,
| The physicians of the neighhOrhOnd have
derid-d that the epidemic il smallpox"
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

U. s. JURoRs.-In the United States
District Court in Wilmington, MONDAY,
petit jurors were drawn to serve at the
April term Of court. There are seventeen
Democrats and thirteen Republicans on
the jury, which will try the Wilmington
election cases. The following are the
jurors from Kent county. Harry A. Rich
ar'ison, Samuel TAylnr. Isaac NJ. Wilson.
Matthew Ford, J"hn c. B ,ilev. C,rry Fra
zier. D,vi | stevenson, Jbnn w F..mimorr.
Curtis :. Watson. rn+Iu$ J. II III, Nirho.
/ las f. Johnson, John w. Caster and George
! W. Knott.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

Bill4 granting the right Of way to thu
Ch"Plnnk. SaS>afrA~ AMI Queenstown routes
Tor the P~nin>u'ar Canal havp he-n passed
hV thu Delaware legislature, tut if some
other route shonll be chosen work upon
the Canal would he delayed until the next
meeting of the Delaware LEGISLATURE. two
wears hence. unless n Lill with the privileges
mentioned il passed hefnrp the adjourn.
ment Of this session. Therefore these who
are pushing the project will ask the Lngi~
laturA to pass a suitable bill under su-pen
sion of the rules.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30
MARCH.
APRIL.
MAY.

Rotire,rs L0odin9 ph7q9ei.Bc
M,"iidaY >. a. T. u Tue,3ay al tpv
Wednesday ! li.PM FRIDAY
Monday Tuesday H.
Wednesday H. " Gl$ " FRIDAY b. u
Monday Ii. " l. " Tuesday r.
"Wednesday i, l2llP.N Fr!dav %
Monday %, " Tuesday :;
Wednesday - FRIDAY =
Monday 80 " Tuesday 81
Leare Jennings Landing, l io,.r l1.s-.
sF- Hark leaves Smyrna about ?. hour les,.a
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30
DEATHS.

OCHELTREE In Wilmington, on the 9th inst, in
his 10Th year. John McCabe, son Of Joseph l.. and
Emma J. OrheltTec.
SHORT.-At the residence of his father. near Haw
kins' Chapel Of Consumption. William II short. in
his 25th year
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

AN ALMHsT FATAL ACCIDENT YESTERDAY
'ft-rn""m Mr.. II inert C.ittnu' nt the firm nf
Peck, Clifton IL Co.. Gamers of F..tnn.
Will" out riding on horse back was thrown
rom his horse. The animal. which Wa,
running along lively, stumbled. Mr.. c.
was thrown over the horses head. In fall
ing the horse rolled over upon the Irn~tr.rr
lorna "t its rider, who was picked mp and
carried into the depot, near the place al
rrrldent, remaining unconscious nearly
tw" hours nnI from latest reports WAS in u
critical condition.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

Smyrna RothwclI- Lari.,.. ..l u
Rae" >'r"", Whsr.c-, PaTa:n,'."
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

England is disposed t" settle promptly
the claim Of about $4,000 arising fran the
outrage on American fishermen at Fortune
Bay.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

STATE BANK DIRRcToRs. BY j"in, reyolu
ti"n III" Legislature mas appointed director
"f the F,rm"rs' Bank, inlln~>: THE
bank al DIVER, DR.. John A Moore, T. X. .
TnyInr and F iw"rl Lord; nt Wilmington.
I"hn p AlIn~nd. W,n. NJ Krnn1rL and
j p. D ughten; at NV C1SrI.., ] me. r
Elia,"m. David 'ul-m and A H. Silver
Al G~"rg"trwn. Hugh N utin, Ehe W. Tun.
nell and G. B. Huston.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

The Philadelphia Record says: Senator
B1yar'i is an honest foe of intemperancp.
lie Is even opposed to incorporate temper.
ance, while others say he was employed
by and wrote in the interest of the louer
dealers.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30
E Jefferson. of Middletown, has moved

E Jefferson. of Middletown, has moved
to Moortsn.
Typhoid Pneumonia is prevailing to an
almost unprecedented extent through
Slaughter Neck, and IN the neishbnrheod
M Milton. DR.. George w. Prrttyman, of
that town, has twenty five or thirty patients
prostrated with this dreaded maa,ly.
j. Albert R~inhart, now principal Of
state sch""l, W4StrhS-tVr. W~-tch4st-r
county, N. Y. and formerly principal nr
the FrIeniS' school at WnnlGury, n. j {.
has been selected as professor of physics
and agricultural Science At D .IawaIr Col
leg", 1" take the place Of Prof E D. Porter,
VIII" has gone t" the Mmnp-ola Univ.r.
-itv Prot. Rrnhnrt is native of Wet
Virginia.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

Rumors were rife of the proposed resip.
patton Of two members of Mr.. Garfield.
Cahinet-Messrs. MarVeaeh and james
because OF dissatisfaction with certain nom
nations for office already sent to the Sea
ate by the President.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

The remains Of the late Cztr were pla, ed
in the vault last Sunday. Alexander Ill
has issued manifesto designating his
brother as Regent in case OF his own death
before his son comes Of age.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

The Governor of Wisconsin has signed
the hill passed by the Legislature Furnishing
by fine and imprisonment any man who
I" treats or accepts threat" in that State.
Smyrna times., 1881-03-30

A dispatch from Sioux City, Iowa, says
AdVicFs from up.rivsr points say that the
ice has broken up and is running nut. Il
has gorged in many places. and the banks
are overaowed. At Fort Pierre the water
is four feet deep in the town, and the ciIi.
zens have fie,i to the hills for safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-07
THE EARLY CL0sERS USING FORCE.

Nearly 1000 members of the Early Closing
Association marched through Grand-st last pigbt
with the ayowed object of compelling dry
goods men to close their stores early. Captain
Aiare, who had been warned of what was on foot
had all the stores well guarded by policemen. bay-
ing called ont all of his reserves and his special
men III citizens clothes. The procession started
from Odd Fellows Hall, No. % Forsyth-st
Mt o'clock, and marched down Grand-st. JLech-
tenstein. millner, of No. 2S5 Grand-st. had prom
ised to close at O'clock last night and did So but
on finding that his neighbors kept open still he
opened his store again mt $3.50 o'clock The process
sion passed his place just as it was reopened, and
four men were seen to get on a Grand-st. car I'm
medlatcly after stones were showered upon the win
dows of the millinery store, and the police made n
rush for the car.
Officer Boyle, who had been watching the move
men on the car, arrested Felix Duffy of No 1873
flork-st., Brooklyn, James Mccarthy, of No. %
Hcnry-st;, and Richard Pyne. of No. 1O2 Broomc-st.
wcme officer Wilson arrested Timothy Carmody,
Of No - Chrystie-st. In the possession
Of the prisoners were found a brick and
stone weighing about three pounds They
were locked up. The police, under Captain Allare
made rush upon the crowd and dispersed it, after
which the men held n meeting at Odd Fellows Hall
The nature of the business transacted at the meet
ing could not be learned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-07
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Saturday, Aug 6, 1881.
Secretary Blaine expects to leave Monday for
short visit to NcwEngland. Secretary Lincoln Will
turn to Rye Beach, n. H. tomorrow afternoon.
panied by his vile, VINO VIII remain there weeks.
All the papers in the Whitaker with General
SWAIN JudgeAdvocate General. The verdict will not
be made public until it has approved the Pres
nature is.
Second Assistant Postmaster General Elmer reports
net reduction in star route and steamboat mail service
during the month of July amounting to 1914, 6Gi ana
that the total amount of savings by reductions and dis
contnuances since March is l,3S ,4f2.
Mr.. Heap Charge dAffaircs of the United states Lega
ton at Constantnope, writes to the Department of
state under date of July 10. 1881 the Turkish
decree against the importation of American into
the Ottomon domnions has become virtually dead
letter.
The commission which recently went to Pittsfeld
Mass to examine the Government paper mills at that
place has returned to Washington and reports unoicaly
mat the examination entirely satisfactory and that
lhe charges preferred against the Uperntenent are
founded.
The Secretary of the Interior has appointed as CON-
mission TO appraise the Government land ut "The
Dalles in Oregon L. A. Luce, of the Assistant Attor
ney's Office w. H. Walker, of the General Land Office
and T. N. Davenport OF Oregon. Mcssrs Luce and
Walker, with Mr.. Charles A. Maxwell of the Indian
Ofhce, have also been detailed by the Secretary To
negotiate an agreement with the Crow Indians in
Montana. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-07
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GAME MONOPOLIES.
TO the Fdftor OF The Tribune

To the Edftor OF The Tribune
SIR: Z" A Paradise for Sport smen was the
heading OF an article few days ago, and il were
North Carolina sportsman the very thought of such an
outrage as that refers to would put my In condition
to boil eggs In.
Just give 1t a moments serious thought and think
you VIII agree with me that 1t IL Gigantic ge on the
natural rights of free people few rich men who be-
cause fortune has put into their power to do so by IN
10000 acres, extending seventy miles including nearly
all the best ducing ground along the coast And hs
not because they shoot all that ground but for
the dog in the manager purpose preventing any others
from shooting II native OF that region who bias all
his life considered it his uncalen ged right to supply h
table from the almost boundess marshes around him.
can look with equanmlty the prospect before him
then mistake his temper. The extent to which this
selfish system of game monopoly being carried Will
probably work its rs the public wake
up To its euormity and IL is time this was done
THIS has been free country" up within few years
pas-Iiee iro the arlstoCratic tyranny that crashes
orces IN orler that few noBopOliae everything
thnt makes life worth living but at we are now
r"'elG toward the arStocratic systems of Europe
lease OF freedom IL limited.
Every bit of good shooting syrnund in
West Is being bought by these clubs and have VET
10 near single argument in their defence eXcept this
we nave right 20 buy what please and to do what
W. plcaSt with u Certainly You have. So had Dives
and you have right to follow him the pcOne al o
nave some rights and If few Northern autocra.s al
tempt 30 lord 10 Southern scrfs they NAV re-
open the bloody chasm" to a small extentl As each
stare can enact local laws for the interests own
people hope the North Carolina Legislature will mass
law making all the waters of the state free n
bFIigcgOFi, Conn, Aug. -, 1881.