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Smyrna times., 1884-02-27
Letter from New York.

MIR. EDITOR.-A somewhat lcncth-
ened absence from SMYRNA which no,,
still be protracted indefinitely leads
me 10 tender a few gcneralilics from
observation and the happcning of the
time IN this great metropolis. Asafor-
mer resident | find a few brief wear,
nave produced many changes and de-
Veloped great schemes, the moro ~,
portant being the completion Of tho
great Brooklyn bridge which is now of
lordlng relief to the overtaxcd frrr;e.
ana the many thousands who b.vo
heretofore had no other means Of cro.s
ing from city to city. The rcccipts f,,
some OF the recent bad, foggy DAYS
nave been from 81, 800 to s.. 500 and
you must bear in mind that the great
proportion are foot, or one cent f,,cs
Then the elevated railroads oro
announcer source of relief to n citv ca
packed with people that it would seem
10 tax the utmost ingenuity to find
ways to accommodate the great mass
oil humanity that "pile in" in tbo
morning and 90 out at night. ncorJo
whose work or business is here and
thcIr homes within radius of twenty,
miles or more in Now jersey. Lone Is
land, or up the Hudson. As NAV bn
known to some Of your readers. tbc
poorer classes living in the CITY proncr
nave lew comforts in housekeeping be-
cause OF the high valuation of real es-
tate and are compelled to live in tcno-
ments containing from ten to tiftv fam
mes ana for suit of rooms, (4). small
ana dark in the more reputable ouar-
'ers must pay from SIG to 500 nor
month, or for one room and bed rom,
nail the amount. Now class able 70
pay mere than this and not cnouob for
a private dwelling (which is a costly
luxury resort to the more stylish
French flats, where most every nos.i-
bic convenience is furnished indoor,
Il new idea in this kind of enternrisn
mas been undertaken by capitalist in
the ncighbOrhood of Central Park who
Is erecting building OF great size for
the purpose Of selling out in flats Tor
SUITS OF rooms just as one would sell n
house. at from $4,000 to $4,000: nret-
" good figures for several rooms. Won
might think, but he will get them Off
OF course the seventh and eighth
stories will command the lesser fig
ures.
The yield of ice this year is some
thlng unprecedented, 100000 having
been stored i'll the great ice houses
along the Hudson. The quality is very
good and averages II inches thick. A
large quantity has been gathered in
by private parties for packing, &c.
The Western Shore railroad. a new
through trunk line from this citv to
Buffalo, though in some financial dis
tress is in operation and benefits n |
large population up and along the |
Hudson river, 1t has been built at
great expense because of so much rock
bed tunneling' SC. Those of your peo-
pie making trips West will find this n
delightful route in Summer.
The list Of suicides in and about the
city at the present time is fearful. those
OF the past week number 13. some
times think the weather has something
to do with it for it has certainly been
most depressing and may bode forth
ills sufficient to induce resort to one
OF the rivers with all its icinoss, or by
choice, rope, pistol, or Paris green as a
sure method Of shutlling off the mortal
coil and So,
Yours truly,
Smyrna times., 1884-02-27

There seem to. be calamitles all
around us. Floods in the North, and
cyclones in the South, To show that
those who live between are not secure
from sudden calamities comes the
Uniontown, Pa, fire damp mine explo-
sion, by which the lives of nineteen
men who have been suddenly taken.
How fortunate Delaware has been
amidst all these calamities, and how
very thankful we should be that we
have been spared from the dangers
that stand thick throughout the land
to hurry mortals home.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-27

General Gordon is pushing his work
in the African desert actively and
bravely. Having restored order in
Khartoum he has left that city in
charge of Colonel Stuart, and is push.
ing westward to Kordofan to visit the
False Prophet and learn the fate pi
Hicks Pasha. This looks like a rash
performances but Gordon is as is isIirewd
as he is fearless, and doubtless Knows
what ne il about. Apparently the
conquest Of the soudan is to be made
by one man.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-27
MY ONLY WANT.

II could have my dearest wish fulfilled.
And take my choice ofall earth's treasures. too
Or choose from heaven whatso'er willed
I'd ask for you.
NO man I'd envy, neither low nor high.
Nor King in castle old or palace new:
Ia hold GolcOnda's mines less rich thanI
III had you
Ioll and privation, poverty and care,
Undaunted I'd defy, nor fortune WOO.
Having my wife, no Jewel else I'd wear.
If She were you.
Little I'd care how lovely she might bc,
How graced with every charm how fond how
true.
Ell though perfection, she'd be naught to me,
Were she not you.
lhere is more charm for my true loving heart.
III everything you think, or say, or do,
Than all the joys that heaven could eer immrt
Because its you.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-27

Bismarck despises America because
so many of the bone and sinew of the
German population come here to find
homes. The old man is jealous of Miss
Columbia and no mistake.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-27

The interest in the coming presiden-
tial contest is rapidly increasing.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-27
Furniture of all kinds.

ParlOr and Chamber Suits. Bureaus. Bedsteads
Chairs Lounges, Tables Stands Mattresses. Spring
BEDS and every thing in the Furniture Line guar,
anteed at or less than City prices for the same
quality goods. ian off
Smyrna times., 1884-02-27
TURNING WINTER INTO SUMMER.

@S~N@@'N VIZ IN ~ SUMMER.
The most expensive of roses is the
Jacqueminot, because the demand is so
large and tho supply so small. The
reason for this is that the plant is un-
certain in its bloom; q whole bed may
prove barren. Like other hybrid roses,
the Jacqueminot naturally blooms only
in Summer, and it is the task of the
florist to reverse Natures order and
make it bloom in Winter. There are
many tricks, some of them kept secret.
connected with this process. One
Philadelphia grower says that no goes
through ten difeFeAt operations to de-
ceiye the plants into believing that
Winter is Summer and Summer Winter.
The general features of the process are
to freeze the plants during the Sum.
mer, and keep them warm In Winter.
1t Is not always necessary, however, to
freeze them. They may be starved"
as 1t is called, during the Summer;
that Is, given no water and no fertiIiz-
ing material. The price of Jacquemi-
nots now is from So to so dozen; of
Mermets, from 81 to So; of Marechal
Mel, from "a to $5; of Pearls du jar
din, So; of Bon silene, 50.
The rose market is subject to sudden
and violent fluctuations. When q
grand entertainment, like any of.'tAG
finer ppblie balls, is given, there are
not roses enough in Philadelphia to
supply the demand, and they are ac-
cordingly shipped there from New
Smyrna times., 1884-02-27

We shall study to please and hope to deserve q
part Of the public patronage. jan 2-tf
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09

TABLE LINEN "A large offering in flno
double Damasl1. The price cut nearly
in half.
ga Cloths, 2 yards by yards.
$40 Cloths, 2 yards by p yards.
1912 Cloths, p yards by yards.
1914 Cloths, p yards by 81 yards.
1O-1G Cloths, 2! yards by A yards.
1918 Cloths, p yards by A yards.
1920 Cloths, p yards by 5 yards.
1924 Cloths, p yards by yards.
The 2-yards wide cannot be made 10
sell at less than $3.50 per yard. We have
put these at the rate of 81 so per yard.
The 2!-yards wide cannot be made to
sell at less than 50 per yard. These we
shall sell at 50 per yard.
LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS.-5OC dozen
Ladies' Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, full
size, formerly sold at $3.50, reduced to
81, will be sold in halEdozen lots.
LlNENS.-40 dozen French Bordered
Damask Towels, from 65 to Acc.
81 dozen Old Beached Damask Towels,
very excellent quality, from G5 to SOC.
BLANKETS.-400 pairs very excellent
quality Blankets. Balance of the 1000
pair lot $3.50 per pair. Compares well
with the goods we have been selling ut So
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09

DRESS G00DS.-One lot 42-inch ALL
Wool Damasse Lace Grenadines, in
Cream, Light Blue, Navy Blue, Myrtle,
Electric Blue, Brown, Garnet and Black,
at &C.,; down from'$1.
One lot 42-inch Atwood Pinhead
Checks, in six combinations of colors, at
&c.; down from 81.
One lot 42-inch All-Wool Diagonals at
&c.; down from 75c.
One lot 42-inch All-Wool Melange at
50c.; down from zoe.
One lot French Dress Cloths at &c.,
down from 81.
One lot 42-inch Ottoman Cloth 75c.;
down from 81.
One lot 42-inch Satin Soliel 60c.; down
from 75c.
French Embroidered Sateen Robes, in
all the desirable shades
at SO, q, IS, so, $40.
Reduced from $40, $11, $i2, sl4 and s15.
One lot Half-wool Striped Suitings, in
spring colors, &c. reduced from 12ic.
One lot Half-wool Suitings, in twills,
small figures and plaids, l9ic.; reduced
from 1Sc.
One lot Navy Blue Flannel Suitings,
15c.; reduced from CSC.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09

LACES.-2000 yds. Black French Laces
10 be sold at reduction of 40 per cent
on former prices.
Real Breton Laces, choice styles,
Reduced from SOC. to zoe.
Reduced from Acc to SOC: .
Reduced from 55c. to 40c.
Reduced from Coo. to 45c.
Nottingham Laoes reduced so per ct.
Another lot embroidered Cellars, odd
sizes, at one-half former prices.
Let Embroidered Cuffs, prices cut in
half.
Also, lot Cream Spanish Fichus.
Lot Black Real Spanish Laces, re-
duced one-half'
$500 silk Ties at one-half former prices
B0NS.-Among line of sharp re-
auctions are these:
No. 10 Satin-b back Colored Velvet Rib
bons reduced from so to SOC per I'd.
No. 40 Satin-back Colored Velvet Rib
hons reduced from $1.25 to Zoe per yd.
This last lot are of superior quality.
At this counter will also DO offered 10
inch Colored Velvet, reduced from $3.50
to 81. 90 per yard.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09

LADIES' COATS AND WRAPS.-5OO
tight-fitting Goats, Nowmarkets and Dol
mans are marked al reductions from %
to 40 per cent.
800 Jerseys are dropped in price fully
90 per cent.
40 Stockinette Jackets, 80 to Sc; $40 to
$3.50
90 Astrakan trimmed Dolmans in two
styles are lowered from $1s to $12 and
$12 to IS.
45 fur-trimmed Cloth Dolmans, from
s15 to $40, s22 to SIS.
Second FlOoT.-Heavy reductions in
Dolmans.
sicilienne Silk, fur-trimmed, $50 to SEQ
and $40 to s25.
Matalasse Dolmans, fur-trimmcd, put
from $50 to $50.
1850 plain Cashmere, Flannel and Com
bination Dresses, self.trimmed and with
braid, are reduced 20 to 40 per cent.
A few Paris Dresses must go. Those
ranging below s75 at drop of 25 to 40
per cent. Higher cost ones from $3.50 to
$3.50; Combination Velvet and Ottoman
from $275 to SS5.
SHAWLS.-7 Valley Decca India from
SIS TO $50.
40 French India Shawls will be offered
only till this sale is OVERSEES to SO, Si5
to S27, $T5 to $4S, 800 to $3.50,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09

- 80 -
The cotton spinners of Fall River,
Massachusetts,, have turned out on a
strike. Ten mills are standing idle.
The number of working people out of
employment will not be less than two
thousand, in that great centre of cot
ton spinning industry. The strike
is owing to another reduction in
wages. The price on cotton goods is
falling, and the warehouses packed
with goods, it is a critical period for
the strikers. They declare that they
can barely live on what wages they
receive, and a reduction Of ten cents
more on the dollar is still worse, and
a strike organized. Some of the most
skilled operators make but eight dol
lars a week. This is almost starya.
ton wages, and We can see but little
difference in starving on n small pit
tance or in idleness.
The manufacturers assign the reduc.
tion Of wages on the ground of over
production. The spinners asked TO
limit the working days, that the
demand might overtake the surplus
stock, and the strike be avoided. The
answer to this was a reduction of ten
per cent, Who has the advantage of
the situation? 1t is very evident the
spinner must spend his scanty earning,
live very sparingly, and at last return
to work, and live on in penury and
misery.
In England the cotton spinner make
better wages than is offered at the
Fall River factories, and probably it
takes less money to live on. The
laborer in this country needs a greater
protection than he is receiving.
When reduction in wages is made
articles Of consumption are not re
duced in price, They are as high u!
eyer. The wages of the wage-worker
is almost too scanty to live on. They
have to subsist on the meanest provi
sions that can be bought. A remedy
is sadly needed to protect the working
man.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09
DID 1T EVER

Occur to you that the tailor who
allows his customers to take clothing
that does not fit does himself more
harm than the customer 1t has
always appeared to us, and we are
probably often the more anxious of
the two to see our customers perfectly
satisfied. Another great point with us
is that of working out orders on prompt
time, and by keeping such large force
as we have, we are enabled to make
suits almost any time within a week
Have you ever taken a look at our
stock of piece goods? You should do
so, oven il you do not order, as we
are DESTROYS that people should know
exactly the style of goods we keep
and the kind of clothing we make.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09

HOWARDSS letters Tor the Two weeks |
past, to the Philadelphia Press" have
been full of predictions as to what
will be the ultimate outgrowth of the
labor trouble in that city, as well as
elsewhere. He says the poor working
man is poorly paid, and often turned
o drift in the midst of a hard winter,
without sufficient means to provide
the scantiest food for daily sustenance.
Howard is keen observer of human
nature, and is ever on the alert as to
the doings of both rich and poor in
New York city. The former he
criticises severely, for the utter disre-
gard they manifest toward their work
men,-the poor, but honest fellows
who labor hard and live stintingly, to
make both ends meet from the Mig
gardly pittance they receive from
these rich, hard fsted task>masters.
Vanderbilt, not long since, without
any notice set adrift one thousand
men from his railroad, to either starve
or, if fortune favored, secure another
position elsewhere. The getting of
another place in the city of New
York, and in rlid.winter, says Howard
is more easily said than done. The
murmurings of these wretched, down.
trodden people is rising on the air,
and before spring ends, something that
has happened before may occur again
but in more extended form. Unions
are growing more numerous and
stronger throughout this broad land,
and the question is, IF capital con.
tinues to grind and pinch, what will
be the action of these unions, brother
hoods and lodges in the matter?" They
will not remain idle, as Howard says,
but will combine their forces, and bat.
tie for their rights. Capital and labor
must be brought together, so that
they will work tremendously. If this
is not done, collision will be the unfor.
tunate result. As truthfully said, this
is not idle talk, but a question that
should be discussed by newspapers
debating societies, and by all who are
DESTROYS of averting the scenes enacted
in 1868. The riots in that year were
attended with terrible consequences
Now, such thing would be appalling
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09

BLACK DRESS 600DS.-1OOO yards of
Black Cashmere at soc. yard The best
offer of these goods we have made.
1000 yards 42-inch Black Atwood Lace
Grenadipe from 81 down to 65c.
$50 yards Black small-fgured Armures
s5c. ana 81; now Csc.
1900 yards Black Cashmere 90c,; now
rs cents.
500 yds. Black Silk and Wool Damasse
81 .25; now 75c.
1000 yards Black Twilled Foule $780,;
now 65c.
MISSES c0ATS.-A lot of Misses
Cloth Coats are reduced:
6years, $7.25 to $3.50.
years, $S to So.
10 years, 1915 to $3.50.
10 years, $3.50 to 90.
IA years, $1O.25 to $3.50.
MISSES ULSTERS. g yrs, sl1 .25 to$7.
years, 1880 to IS.
10 years, $1s to $12.
1s years, 1850 to sl2.
1fyears, 1880 to $12.
10 years, t1s to s12,
years, So to 81.
12 years, $3.50 to IS.
IA years, 1925 to s..
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09
The Reply to the Letter.
M r.

DEAR SIR;
reply letter. undoubtedly considerable making
Sale We avoid sensations
business and for six have advertised special SALE but having in
reorganization threw almost entire stock the
market modified dOuby rapid sales People generally
quick manifest advantages and have promptly seized great
lots our Blankets Laces and Housefurnhng
thousand dollars of Jobs make bats for SALE
reduced and offered nearly millions dollars of the regular
goods always expect keep for who depend on us
hundred thousand dollars have been Sold but there great
being brought of stocks daily You should make
for without delay and we will
box the goods for till house is in readiness
Yours truly,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09
HOSIERY AND uNDERWEAR.-Ladies,

HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR. -Ladies'
and Misses Cardigan Jackets, to half.
Large lot Mems Half Hose, extra stout,
full spllced, best English, about a third
off.
A lot regular made Mems Half Hose,
in colors, put at IS cents.
Mems Shetland wove Shirts and Draw
ers, at 81 each.
GL0vES'-6e dozen Two-Elastic Lisle
Gloves, good quality, to zoe.
rs dozen Two-Elastic Silk Plated
Gloves from 40 to 2jc.
80 dozen same, in Three Elastic, from
30 to 80 cents.
80 dozen Cashmere Six-button length
Glove, from 70 to 50c.
EMBROIDERlES AND WHITE GOODS
These lots of Edgings and Insertings
in Nainsooks:
soc. now Acc.
Tjc.; now Coo.
81; now Toe.
81 so; now $1.2O.
$3.50; now 80.
So; now sees.
200 pieces Ecru Edgings, lnsertngs,
Dotted and Figured Swiss, at reduction
Of SO per cent.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09

The eight hour law now pending
before the Maryland Legislature is of
but little importance to the working
man. He can contract to work with
his employer ten hours or longer and
receive the same wages as before. If
the law only allowed eight hours, it
would be cutting down the rights and
privileges Of the laborer too close.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09

THE Delaware College Review is
improving each month. The latest
number contains some very interesting
and well written articles. In all de
partments it is complete. 1t is very
valuable and useful book. 81 year;
10 cents a copy.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09
AN OVERCOAT

At this season demands your attention
more, probably, than any other gar
ment, and every indication points to
this as being an UNUSUAL y active time
for their sale. The demand of late
years has been for something as warm,
but yet dressier, and not so bulky MS
the old style heavy beaver cloths. We
have in stock more overcoats this sea-
sou than ever before, and our sales
already show that we have sold a
greater number than we ever did so
early. Ready-made clothing has been
improved so much Of late that you can
find among a first>class stock
suits made of material which few
years ago it would have been consider
ed a venturous undertaking to make
up. The makeup and trimming of
all clothing has also been greatly
improved and for a very moderate sum
a person can now procure an outfit
that will answer every purpose that is
needed of it.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09

President Arthur will accept re-
nomination for Presidency. There are
a number OF brilliant diplomats who
will also accept the nomination will
inply,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09
Private Correspondence
Of General Interest to the Public.
THE LETTER.
MR.. JOHN wANAMAKER.

MN. JOIlN W ANhhhhEhs
DEAR SIR:
shall have to furnish house
throughout, in the course of couple
of months, and desire to know if l
can save anything by making my
purchases now at the Great Reduc
ton Sale, and if you will store the
goods for me until the house is ready.
Yours,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1884.

We fully endorse the resolution Of
fered by Senator VOORHEES,, to instruct
the Post Office Committee to inquire
into the expediency of carrying news
papers free in the mails.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09

THE Cecil Democrat" declares that
the local option law in Cecil ought to
either be amended or repealed. We
suggest the former.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09

mi n for the working class Send 10 cents for
LII postage and we will mail you free a roy
It'll al, valuable box of sample goods that will
will put you in the way of making more
money in few days than you ever
thought possible at any business. Capital not re-
CURED. We will start you. You can work all the
uhle or In spare time only. The work Is universally
auapteu to both sexes young and old. You can easily
earn Iom 80 cents to s. every evening That all who
Want nork may test the business we make this un-
paTaleled Offer to all who are not well SATISFIED wa
VIII send 81 TO pay for the trouble of writing Us
run particulars, directions etc. sent free Fortunes
the work. Great success absolutely sure Donit a.
isy. Start now. Address STIEsoS a Co.. Portland,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09
NORTH.

Trains marked with run daily.
New York and Washington Express
train leaves Philadelphia daily at 10 PM.
and reaches Newark ut 11:3G 2 NJ. This
train stops to take on Or let of pas.
sengers on giving notice to Conductor or
Agent.
An Adams Express and Emigrant
train also leaves Gray's Ferry daily al
l2:l0 AM, reaching Newark at 1871 A. NJ
A New York and Washington Express
also leaves Philadelphia at 4:02 p. NJ,
arriving at Newark at SEQ P. NJ, which
stops to take or leave passengers ON
giving notice to the conductor or agent.
J. r. Wood. General Passenger Agent
). Z. Shivler, Agent at Newark,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09

The undersigned Auctioneer, call Sales
of Real Estate, or Personal Property at
short notice, and reasonable terms.
Address, W. ]. LANK,
Dec.-15. Pleasant Hill.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09
90 Head First Class Dairy Cows,
most Of which will be in profit by day of sale.
10 Head of Fine Shoats,

four months old. consisting of Berkshires, Poland
Chinas, and Chester County Whites.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
Iron-axle wagon hay rigging, 3-spTing market
dearborn, aspiring dearborn, Germantown carriage
truck wagon, Wood self-rake reaper, Wood mower,
Tiger horse rake frame roller Queen of the Harvest
grain fan Pennock shelter telegraph feed cut
ter, com marker, Wizard plows No. 3. pairs twin
harrows, 9 cultivatOrs one with corn coysrer at
tached wagon jack, grindstone, seed sower double
set wagon harness sets lead harness, sets pillow
harness. set dearborn harness, set carriage harness.
brides collars double and single lines etc; %
grain bags, lot phosphate bags, double and single
trees, shOyss, spades, hoes, etc.
NOtce.-Most Of the above implements are new
and in frst-cass order.
A lot Dairy Fixtures, consisting Of milk pans,
cream cities, churn butter worker, etc lot Of
corn oats and potatoes by the husel thecOrn on the
earl.
TERMS OF sALE.-All sums of s25 and under,
cash. all sums over that amount credit Of nine
months will be given by the purchaser giving a
bankabe note with approved endOrser Interest
from date. Bank discount off for cash on credit
sums.
S. NJ. D0NNELI,
l., Stidham Son, II. WAKEFIELD.
Febg-ts AuctiOneers.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09

TOWN, January 16, 1884.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09
REFRESHMENTS /:
Public Sale.

win be sold at Public Sale, on the farm of S. NJ.
Donnell, Esq, at Newark, Del, on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 1884,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. sharp, the following Personal
1 80,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-09

Wants TO be suppIied.-2,O 900
men and women who want to purchase at
public sales horses, mules, cows, pigs,
poultry, household goods and farming
implements, &c, should employ r. j.
Scott and Peter Lcgates as auctioneer
and clerk, and we will come to all their
sales, and have our wants supplied