Smyrna times., 1881-12-28
NcNyM Items.
The annual cost of school books to tn
users is estimated at S., 100000.

The annual cost of school books to the
users is estimated at s. 100000.
The Washington Monument Commission
have decided to ask of Congress an appro-
priation of 100000, for the completion of
their work.
The members of the Philadelphia bar
have rendered Attorney-G General brewster
a complimentary banquet, which will
come off Jan. u.
The Philadelphia Record building is to
be l3l feet high, and viii cost $4,000. It
Will be the handsomest newspaper Office
in the Quaker City.
The portrait of Garfield which is here
after to honor the iive-cent postage stamps.
is said to be u striking likeness Of the late
President. Mrs. Garfield is much pleased
with il.
The Independent Republicans in Penn
sylvania are taking time by the f6reiock
and perf"cting thus early their oEganiza-
tiOn for the Gubernatorial camfaigu of
next year.
Statistics show that the gold yield Of the
Colorado mines during the past year has
been in excess of the previous twelve
months, although frost has prevented the
hydraulic claims from washing up.
At Boston FRIDAY Mary L. Parker re-
covered sis, 900 in suit against the Boston
and Albany Railroad company for $20, ,000
for injuries received by the sudden starting
OF train from which she was alighting al
Newton, Mass.
A fire at Red Bank, N. j., Friday
destroyed large warehouse filled with
agricultural machinery and furniture, a
dweliing-house owned by Mrs. DE Forrest,
Frcnchs Hotel, Ketcham's livery stable,
ana Richard Appirgate's residence
The news that United States war
| steamer will survey SarAana bay has caused
excitement in SAnto Domingo to such a
degree that the authorities have prepared
two war schooners, the Thunder and Capa-
tilio, TO watch the American man-Of-war.
In ali the Cabinet changes thus far made
| by President Arthur, the majority party
as represented at the last Chicago National
! Convention does not seem yet 10 be rccog-
nizcd. But after the minority folks are
wcil-served. the majority side may be
asked to take second seats.
! Newark, New Jersey, appears TO be un-
fortunate in its trusted officials. One has
! just defauited 10 the tune of over $400, 900
and the city will probably suffer loss tG
that extent. Baldwin's example appears
20 have been bravely followed, as specuia.
! ton is given as the cause of the trouble.
George W.Melville, chief engineer OF the
Arctic exploration yacht Jeanette, and
his family live at Sharon Hill, between
! Wilmington and Philadelphia. Mrs. Mel.
Vile and three little girls live there where
she has been mourning her husband as
dead for over year. Mrs. Melville has
received great many complimentary let.
! tcrs, and very many of her friends and
aoquaintanceS have called upon her to ex
press their pleasure at her good fortune.
NOBODY'S MONEY.-There are nearly
two millions Of dollars in the United State.
Sub-Trcasury at New York awaiting tn,
rightful owners. The money has accumu
lated from various post offices, because o
the carelcssness Of those who send il b,
money orders. A person calls at q pos
Office, deposits sum ofmoHey, aud through
lack of thought, gives q wrong name 70
the person to whom the money is inten
dcd TO be paid; or, sometimes none,
order is seat TO Il traveller who is supposed
to he in q certain town. The traveller Ia
left the town, and no one calls for the mon
ey. Thustheyast amount has accumulatet
in the hands of the Government, and N
one knows what to do with it..