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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-20

To BE EXAMINED FOR PRoMoT1oN.-The medical
officers OF the naval examining board have gone to
Pittsburg to examine Lieut. B. F. Rinehart for pro-
motion That officer is too Ill to come 70 Wash
ingt0n for promotion.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

F0 NOTICE-THE REV DR. j. h ECCLEsSON.
w OF Emmanuel church. Baltimore. will deliver an
address before the Brotherhood of st. Johns p E.
enurch corner Of and Potomac streets Georgetown,
80 O'Clock All interested cordially invited to at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-20

NAVAL ORDERs.-ASsistant Surgeon VIM. Martin
has been ordered to special duty In connection with
the New Orleans exposition. Commodore Oliver A.
Batcheller has been detached from the command
George M. Storey, from command OF the Ounalaska
and ordered to Washington. to report to the chief
OF bureau OF navigation for special duty. Ensign
waiting orders Surgeon George A. Bright, from
the Galena and placed on waiting orders Passed
Assistant Surgeon j. h. Hall, from the navy yard,
Mare Island and ordered to the naval hospital at
that yard. Lieut. Eugene ". Watson has been
commissioned lieutenant commander in the navy.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue.. 1881 ,s49 9O customs, SAL ,976D

LIEUT.. RAYMOND p RODGERS, q. S. n, late of
the Tennessee has been ordered to special duty at
the Navy department under the chief OF the bu-
reau OF navigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-20

CHANGES OF STATIoNs.-Passed Assistant Sur.
geon George W. Stoner, Of the marine hospital ser
vica, has been transferred from DUTY at Cairo ILL.,
to Norfolk, and Surgeon Henry Smith from Norfolk
to Cairo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-20

NAVAL COURT MARTIAL has been ordered to
meet at Norfolk tomorrow for the trial of Cor
poral VIM. Stanton marine corps, on charges Of as
sault. The court is composed of Commander C. NJ.
ton, n. c.; Lieutenant H. L. Tremain, Lieutenant
q. Winslow. Lieutenant g. P. Comfy, Lieutenant G.
+. w. Holman, and First Lieutenant Richard Wal
cate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-20

Having contracted with several NORTH CAROLINA
MILLS for a large supply of JOIST and sCANTLING
OF the best quality and man ufacture wishing to
make room lMME%DIATELY % for the same now offer
my present stock OF DIST and SCANTLING (embrac.
ing many sizes and len ths) at prices that will prove
tractve to buyers IN fact reasonable offer will be
fused This lumber is of the quality usually sold By
most Of the yards Of this city, but Is NOT STRICTLY
FIRSI-CLASS, and my intention is to keep ONLY
FIRST CLASS STOCK HEREAFTER, of which am
now prepared to receive orders.
JAMES F. BARBOUR,
18th street and Maryland avenue southwest
Telephone connection Call No 1922 nl9.6t
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
Romance of a Young Tramp.

On Saturday afternoon n lady who
had just arrived from New Yorl-
accompanied by her two children and
gentleman triend) called ut the ex-
press office and inquired of VIM. r
Megear if a boy, (he was almost a
young man describing him, had called
Ihere Tor bundle. She was answered
Unere mad not, when she said ono
would call, and to tell him that a mack
! age would be there in verv short
Iime. In about fifteen minutes after
she had gone the bov called and in.
! CURED, but was told that it had not
/ yet come, but that lady had called
Whlch he supposed was his motbo,
ana said she would leave it in half an
nOur' Inc boy gave a surprised lool,
ana hastily left the store. SbortII,
aIIer the lady returned bringing the
package when she was told THAI tho
Ooy had called and was informed that
MS mother said she would have II
there soon. "There now" She avs
Canned, you have spoiled all nv
plans; that boy is my son and have
been trying for two months to gat ~,
Nun Nun NM Admitting that she was to
nIiie.i ol'.iIie l0r not telling her purpose more
explicitly, she told what had caused
her to visit this town and the dcen
anxiety passed through for the time
ABOVE named during which her son
Hau been living the life of a tramn
ne had been persuaded away she said
Oy young man who had been guilty
Oh theit but who had been DISCHARGED
from custody on the condition that be
would leave New York. No exnnneo
had Deen spared to catch the SON and
get him back, and detectives had trocoJ
nm to Elizabeth City, N. J last
week he wrote home to bor so,,i,,,e
that he was doing very well. but was iS
"dhG OF clothes and asked that She
MCulu send him some bv express to
TINS town so they would reach hero
saturday afternoon. Hence her visit
IN Jhe manner above stated Mr.
Megear when fully apprised of the Dir
cumstances became an Interested nortv
In Jhe mothers anxious solicitude fG. |
the reclamation of her erront SON bUt
~ ~ IGoKed as II the game had been
oIoGNeu' Ior he kept shy of the place
a.! 1!u OuI Oh the way for several hours
ihally, about eight o'clock. a bov
III WHICH ne JOOk to be his com
panlon, and asked if the bundle had
come: he was answered that # had
put That he was very busy lthe store
Oelng full of customers) and that he
would get it for him as soon as he had
leisure, but instead, he slipped IN to
The hotel and informed the mother that
party was there waiting for the bun
lie. The mother and the gentleman
who accompanied her hastened To tbe
place and found the son standing at
me counter and themselves between
llm and the door. He did not attemnt
o resist or get away, and the express
non OF the mother was one of marked
and delight. She did not
'ome with reproaches-all she wanted
vas her boy. They left the place ali
lands apparently in the happiest
mood and on Sunday afternoon took
he steamer C2yde for Philadelphia on s
heir way home. The boy who was
'etween nineteen and twenty wears Of
.ge seems to be one of the class Of {
nose ON whom young companions have
more influence than do their irparentsand !
llehds who have greater interest in J
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
The Daily Peach Linz

AS announced in our last issue. the
daily peach line of the PhiladeInbie
and Smyrna Transportation COMPANY
went into effect last week. The Com
pany has procured to run in connec-
ton with the steamer d. Z. TBgerI the
Sauateror, Of the New York and vii
mingtOn Electric Line, which will he
pulled by the tug Nellie S. Ty0erI
The Sdunterer has a carrying capacitv
OF 10000 baskets. J. w. Whitaker Of
Leipsic, is the clerk. The comDanv
expected by this time to have had on
another large boat to run from Roth
wells Landing, and are ready to put il
on whenever the peaches come in sufIi-
clentquantities. This line while cbeon
Is also absolutely free from dust. For
particulars as to time of starting see
time table. '00
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
The Doings of a Tra,nn.

On Monday tramp went to the res
idence of Jas. G. Farson, on the State
road three miles from town and called
to his wife (Mr. F. was not at home) to
come and open the gate. This she de-
clined to do, when he jumped over the
fence and commenced kicking the
front door to burst it open. Refusing
to go away she called to a laborinS
man of the place who came and sta
toned himself with IN axe inside. in
tending to use it OIL the tramp if he
broke in, but S. S. Griffin, who came
along at this time got him away. He
afterwards went into an adjoining or
chard and took of all his clothes. but
when Mr.. Farson returned home and
went in search Of him he was not to be
found. His manner was that of a crazy
man.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
Accidents.

Oh saturday evening as the band
| wagon was returning from the colOred
| picnic at Woodland Beach. when neor
RothwelPs Landing, the mules cave q
sudden lunge from a severe slash of tbn
whip which threw John Henry Wal
toh' the driver, of the wagon under
lhe Wneels (which were supporting six
mem his head falling in front of the
lore wheel finally serving rs a chocll
iIihe the hlnd wheel running over his foot
Inc latter was hurt very badly but his
mead was only slightly cut.
On Saturday, in a bit of humor. in
'he basket factory, Solomon X. Short
man asked George Kloeberg to let him
see his hammer, and started Off with n
Inc latter called to him to brine il
back or he would throw knife AT him
The former thinking it still a matter of
iun, Kept on few PAGES when the
Khl1e was hurled, the blade strikino
ms hand, making a cash two inches
long and severing the connection bn-
tween the index and the middle fnmor
at the Joint. 81
On Friday William McAfee = Io1 of
Fhll;adelphla, who is on visit to his
brother Robert, stuck the tine of a
lOrk clear through his heel by bein"
thrown upon it by the sudden startinr
81 81 inc horses attached to the wagon.
from letting the foot go too long be-
lore having it attended to it became
greatly inhamed, and for several dovs
ms condition was critical. DR.. Clift3n
was called in and he is now imDrovin@
John Vandegrift aged about h wears
son OF Jacob Vandegrift of tbi5
Town, ON Sunday afternoon. while in
the country visiting relatives tried to
remove the cartridge from pistol. dur
ing which it exploded in his left hand
y! cne ball passing entirely through Il in.
-ilctIng painful wound. Dr.. Wm
Ashcraft dressed the wound.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
augap.

Among the phenomena of the Won,
what could be a greater phenomenon
IN the housekeeping department than
the present price Of sugar? Who can
remember preserving season before
that sugar did not advance in price nc
soon as that time rolled around ,
something has knocked the price Of
sugar to lower peg than it has ever
Deen known to 90 in this country ex-
cepJ once, and that was long before the
war: The best sugar can be bought M
retail at a little over 8 cents and
granulated sugars, which are the stand
ara are quoted at 81 cents wholesale
Inc brown sugars and the lower grades
OF white sugar are cheap in proportion
SpeculatOrs are at their wits ends 70
know whetherto take the bull or beor
ehd OF the market, but many operators
DO not hesitate to say that prices have
not reached bottom vet and ono
DrOker declared that he expected 10
Duy granulated sugar at less than q
eents before the end of the year. This
iall IN price has certainly not been
caused by any falling off i'm demand
ihe market never was so active and
the consumption is enormous. In Iees
Uhan year it has incPeased one-fourtb
ana the United States are using over
70 per cent. more sugar than thew did
last Summer. uiu
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
Domestic IEvnnnrn4ou

This is the name of a portable fruit
drier, baker and safe combined 90
properly adjusted that it can be used
Tor either or any of the above purposes
as may be desired, that A. w. Coleman
OF Newark, the manufacturer, has pre-
sented to such of our people the past
several days as were interested in
e3VaPorating fruit, just now the great
deslderatum. a full sized machine is
expected to-day or tomorrow which
WIN set forth its special qualities to
Gnose interested better than we can do.
lie has taken the first premium he saws
wherever it has been brought in con
TEST with others. Mr.. Coleman would
IKE to get our citizens interested in its
manufacture, believing Smyrna has
superior advantages for MANUFACTURING
ana shipping to other towns.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
PeacI, NOTES..

On Saturday nins car loads OF
peaches were shipped from CLAYTON.
teen. '''ii
Brenford is shipping from five to
seven cars per day, Green Spring from
three to four, and Moorton about the
same.
Kenton is sending almost as many
peaches as the balance of the D
q G. road. Marydel, that used To
snip over the road four and five car
loads daily, has not this year sent n
peach, the several evaporators and
canneries there absorbing the crop
Goldsboro, that has heretofore sent al
most as many as Marydel has shipped
put q few baskets, the crops being
bought for the Roe and BERNARD can9
nerles. The water transportation lines
say that the evaporators, Fruit Ex-
cniaange, &c, are greatly interfering
with their carrying trade.
The Troths are finished and the
shipments are now mostly Of Noun
tam Rose and YOrlls. The Old Nixon.
Crawiord's and Moore's will be on in n
ieW days, these varieties marking the
height of the season. Wv
VIM. ID. Hudson shipped over LOO
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

LADIES in need of anything in the
line of hair-dressing, shampooing. bail
made over, &c, would be doing Them.
selves and Mrs. Wheelan, on C1mmins
streeC, a favor by calling on her at her
residence. She is said to be proficient
in these departments.
The street sprinkler has been out
again this week. There was. previous
! TO the wet spell, considerable trouble
IN supply of water from the working
of the pump, &C., and conseouentlY
dissatisfaction on the part of some of
the patrons, but as things have been
revised, let us hope that the sprinkler
ana the people will both be i'm a salts
factory mood.
). B. FAIRIES, JR., of this town, and
VIM. Stubbs, of Philadelphia. started ON
Monday for Rock Hall, Md. TRAVELLING
by rail as far as Chestertown. FAIRIES
mounted his bicycle which he had
taken with him and Stubbs took the
carriage that was in waiting. The for
mer got on a wrong road and went a
roundabout way of twenty miles, get
ting to Rock Hall ahead of the car
rlage, which went the direct road. a
distace of fourteen miles.
The report of the Actuary of the
Colored Schools Of Delaware, Henry
&: Conrad, Esq, has been received
The report shows the number of
schools in the State outside of VIII
mington to be G5, and the average
length of the school term of the State
IS months: The average amount paid
each month to schools in Kent county
was S24.50. The amount received
from taxes for 1882 by Duck Creek
was $91.99, $65.72 of which
was paid to the school in this town and
S25.22 to the Peterson school down the
Neck.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
stuck in the Mud.

The rains Of last week interrered
with certain commercial programme
IN way that was not expected They
so sOttened the roads that n boavilI,
loaded team on its way from Wilmino-
ton to the Western Deestrict0 0f
KentOn hundred, got stuck in the mud
near salem NJ. p. Church, Blackbird
hundred, IN the early part ofthe night,
where it remained for live or six hours
and despite the effort of the driver to-
get his cargo through under the cover
OF night, it did not get away until as
sistance was rendered by a farmer of
that neighbOrhOOd in the morning
Inc load consisted of six barrels Of
whiskey, it is said, unstamped.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
New Advertisements.

The attention of our readers is called
to the following new advertisements
Smyrna Home SchOol-Herman Roe
Agents Wanted-John J. HofFecker
Delaware College, Newark. Del.
Harness and Carriage For Sale-A.
Lee Cummins.
Marrow-BOne PhOsphate-Alexander
G.. Cummins.
Bargains at Sharp Cash-J.B. Cooper.
Clothing-Jas. Il. Mullin & Son.
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia
Railroad Time Table.
Philadelphia, Wilmington and BaIti-
more Railroad Time Table.
May. W 'fo
Carpets-J. & J. Dobson.
Cleveland and Hendricks-Hubbard
Bros. "
Wanted at Once-PalIiser. PaIliser
q Co. '''''''''
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Baltimore, Md.
Blaine and Logan-Hubbard Bros
rays Celebrated WATERPROOF Ma
nilla Roofing.
Anvils, ,&c.-Cheny Anvil & Vise Go
Grand Union Hotel, Baltimore. Md
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

baskets of Mountain Rose on Monday
and about the same yesterday. of s1.
periOr quality. His entire croD will be
from $4,000 to 10000 baskets and his
fathers, A. L. Hudson, about $4,000.
The peaches of the Messrs. Anthony.
1t is said, have thus far excelled in
quality.
Geo. T. Thompson has been thus far
the largest slipper from BrenfOrd.
The cannery of John II. Hohecker
will commence operations tomorrow.
and that of the Diamond State Pick
ling Company when the Crawford's
Early peach is ripe, probably Saturday
or Monday. J. NJ. Arthurs, of Kenton,
who operated 50 largely last year, will
not probably run his cannery this
season. The various eVapOrators
named in our last issue are all, we
think, running, and some Ofthem have
cured already about 1000 pounds.
Hardcastle e Jones have bought
crops amounting to between 10000 and
$4,000 baskets, paying from 80 to 40
cents per basket. They will be used
In the evaporatOrs when it does not
pay better to ship, which is not vet.
Geo. Reed Lohand passed through
town yesterday with load of Reeves
tavorite, that attracted general atten-
tlon for their fine size.
Isaac Baker, near Brcnford. has sold
his crop of peaches, between 1000 and
1000 baskets to Roberts & Williams.
for II cents per basket.
1t IS stated that the shippcrs have
been cheating the railroad by crowd
ing in more than 10000 pounds of fruit
IN u car and that the company bv
weighing the cars has already made
enough money to save the weighers'
salary for four years.
John r. Robinson, on one of A. G.
Cummins' White Hall Neck farms
picked 142 baskets of Trotbs from ID
trees. His Mountain Rose will aver |
age him about four baskets to the tree.
some OF them yielding eight and nine
baskets
The Diamond State Picking Com
pany has bought the orchard Of S. p |
Truax.
r. N. Cooper, of Moorton. who
packed his Mountain Rose peaches in
Twelve gallon crates has received for
them in New York from 5000 to $1,000
per crate mostly the latter figures.
The number Of peach cars that went
oyer the road yesterday was III: The
whole number thus far 977.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
Slnyrna's Peaches.

By the above heading we do NOT
mean the peaches grown in this vicini
W which are around and about ms in
great abundance, but those that find
their way to this town, which are very
i Iew ana from the price asked, evident
ly held in high esteem bv the ownorS
The spectators can 90 and buv who'll
orchards of marketable peaches st 35
cents basket, but if they bring a
basket Of soft peaches, that will not
bear transportation, to market. thew
want wan, from 60 tc so cents for it. At
least this is about the rate the peonle
have TO pay for them in the little boTes
IN which they are sold. There il no
reason, why our town people shouldn't
nave TINS fruit in season at reasonable
prices: as it is, there are MANY families
VINO haven't friends in the country to
sIiPPly ,,il them' who fare as badly as peo-
tree, i0''O''
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
For the S0lyna Times
MiddIctOWn.

The teachers examination for second
grade certificates was held here Thurs.
day, 9th inst. Nine persons We're cx.
amined.
Wm. X. Lockwood was present at the
interment of his cousin. Lieut.. I r.
Lockwood, at Annapolis, on Saturday
Thomas +. DilwOrth had n horse
stolen from his stable Thursday night
1t has been recovered. D''
Rev. A. N. Keigwin commenced
SVa,porating peaches last Friday. Mr..
sellers will commence this week.
Rumor has it that there will he a
wedding here early next month.
Joseph Biggs expects to erect n
handsome dwelling on Cass street.
Tomatoes sold in the local morkat
ON Saturday at 40 cents per neck
corn, 10 cents per dozen; watermelons
10 cents apiece.
Mrs. Fannie Comegys is staying at
Ocean City. A party of Young men
from here are at the same place
RUSTICUs.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
a Tramp in Search ofuis M.


A rusty and seedy looking young
man entered one of our jewelry stores
few days ago and pawned a fine niece
ofjewelry at discount of 80 Der cent
The case was one of the kind that
visits every town and citv: he had
dritted away from home and was mt
ting up in style at a hotel in a southern
town when to his utter astonisbment
his trunk together with his fine broad
cloth suit and patent leather pumns
were seized by the proprietor and held
for board He now asserts that ba i
homeward bound and wants to 90 hack
to his ma for he knows it will ali coloo
right then. This is a lesson for the
lads that wish to frolic at someone
else's expense. cone half the world
lives off the other when they don't Get
left" o0O
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
Cape May.

Our people who have not been on
one Of the delightful Cape May excur-
slons Of the CIyde and those who would
like to enjoy one again, will find that
OF next Wednesday, goth inst. in ali
probability one of the very best of the
season. A company of Baltimore,s
Sweetest Singers both ladies and nen-
tlemen are advertised (as will be Seen
IN another cOlumn) to accompany the
guests and thus make it a grand
musical excursion.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

CHINA has been slow to acceed to
the bullying demand of France and
the latter ordered the town of Kelung
bOmbarded. China has protested to
the Powers against the outrage and it
is hoped the difficulty may be amicably
settled.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

Certain politicians started out a
month ago with the declaration that
The paramount issue of the Presi-
dental election this year is moral
rather than political" f." but it seems to
have taken another turn, the way the
characters of the candidates are being
attacked
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

very Moderate Prices is a1la. "'
ed by us. ''''''-
,. Wen tell you why We
have desirable Clothing. W. Va
are constantly makinr to
order for our best citizens
and study up the STYLES and
kind Of garments to be worn 0r,"
we are very particuIarabout
the lifting Of our garments
nave them we'll trimmed and
made, 50 that we claim on,.
suits are much more desira-
PIE than the ordinary Ready
Made are. We carry a yerv
large aSSOrtmentof Of sizes and
kinds. We can fit from tLe
least Boy to the largest Man.
ABOUT Prices. tell
you how we do to make them
low; we buy from lst hands
as far as we can. By that
we get a great reduction in
prices and oan know the
better what we are buvinc
and then we pay cash for
them, thereby making a
great saving. You know a
cash buyer can have the in
side track all the time.
Our manner Of doing
business is to try to please
and give satisfaction. We
Show our goods cheerfuIly.
price being marked on each
garment or suit, 50 that You
'an see at a glance what we
ire offering. Wcareanxious
. sell, but never want a
customer to purchase unless
hey are perfectly satisfied
o 90 so. Anything bought
rom us not satisfactory in
it or quality can be returned.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
Delaware ColIeoe

We have received the Delaware Col
lege Catalogue for 1884 The fail term
OF that excellent institution, which
should receive a generous support
from all Delaware people, will begin
september 3rd, as may be seen by 9d-
Vertlsement. Several students have
been in attendance the past year from
TINS town, and we hope to see a larger
attendance not only from this But
other towns of the State.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
Wanted

Every one to know that we
have selected a large variety
Of patterns out Of our stock
Of Wilton, Velvet, Body Brus-
sells, Tapestry Brussels and
Ingram Carpets which we
are now closing out to make
more room for our newer
designs. Experienced retail
carpet buyers will, if they
see the styles, examine quail
ties and hear prices. be con-
Vlnced that we are Offering
great bargains.
}. & j. DOBSON,
Manufacturers,
500, Sll and Sl3 Chestnut St, PhiIa.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13
G5e Smgrna Gmcs.
,yHlTZWU, De/.,
"Wednesday Afternoon, Aug. I3, 1884

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT. D. HOFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTION-O One year 81. 90 IN advance
or $3.50 if 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
ofSeven Cents line for the first insertion sub
sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annua
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Gents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

GOVERNOR CLEVELAND has gone to
the Adirondack Mountains to write his
letter of acceptance, and Benny Butler
who has concluded to run on the Anti
Monopoly and Greenback ticket, it is
said, has grown more cross-eyed than
ever in looking for its appearance.
Smyrna times., 1884-08-13

The daily papers continue to report
the failures of firms heretofore consid-
cred strong. These failures do not
however cause any alarm or fear of a
serious business depression as the foun-
dations of business, in the immense
crop prospects, are considered on a
most substantial basis.