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Smyrna times., 1884-06-11
Chil,lrcn'- Day.

This occasion was httingly observed by the N.
f Church ofthis place on sunday last. The fine
morning brought out a large congregation and as
the sunday school occupied the galleries. ample
room was found in the auditorium The church
was very beautifully decorated In the pulpit
recess was large eros, Of beautiful roses in great
variety. Tho large centre table in front of the
pulpit supported hinge cone Of lovely flowers.
roses predomiuotiug. From the gas bracket, de-
pended hanging baskets. in the windows were
choice holuct> and around The columns support
ing the galleries cntwincd the honeysuckle. The
singing was conducted by the school. AMI the
sermon by the pastor was especially to the chill
dreu Iii, subject was the virtues OF samuel
In the afternoon the sunday school held its ser
vices in the body Of the church The centenary
programme. gotten up especially for Children
Day, was used. The responsive readings on the
part OF the school both ia the morning and after
noon were we'll executed. The music under the
direction Of Chori>ter Groves, Miss Jennie smith
ers at The organ was spirited and vigorous in
sty lc aud sung with the credit always mcrited by
the school The singing by the infant school
under the skilful direction OF Miss Elya Carrow
filled no small place in adding to the pleasure
and interest Of the afternoon exercises quar-
tette by Misses Clara Wilson and Fannie Hin and
Messrs ". o. HoHecker and Geo W. Cummins
was well received. The pastor. Rev. J. b. Qugg
made a short but interesting address ustbeforc
the closing song, Jas. G. Lassell the Supcrinten-
dent in n neat speech, presented Jas. II. Groves
ON behalf Of the teachers and officers of the school
IA beautiful goldheaded ebony cane as an
expression Of their appreciation Of his long and
faithful service as chorister Prof Groves in ac-
ccpting, briefly but httingly replied The day
will doubtless be pleasantly remembered By all
who were present
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

The MAELsTROM OF WALL STREET.
Under this head the YOnkers Statesman
has the following. "Suid "A prominent
broker; advise all friend, who seek my
advice, To- let stocks alone The chances arc
all against them. As rule, even every
broker who goes into speculation becomes
convinced that he is a fool. Men who have
nothing can come and try their luck; but
those who have something 10 lose had bet
ter stay away. Talk about quicksands: /:
the quicksands Of stock jobbing will swal-
low up "A man with million or ten mil
lions as easy as the ocean "a steamer There
is Keene. He comes here with a couple Of
Millions he plays them, and wins ton or
fifteen more. Does he stop? Oh mol He
wants more, and he is cleaned out. Ten
years ago / knew man who had eleven
millions and seven children One day /
asked him why ho did not retire. His an
swer was, have eleven millions want
just twelve, because have seven children.
Ny wish Is 10 give them each million,
and keep five for myself That man died
in a tenement house and his children arc
working for dollar a day
A well-known banker and fnancier was
looking at the opening prices one day last
week, when a man who knew him well
asked what was the trouble with the mar.
ket. Why the cause IS simple enough,
was the reply. The trouble is not new
one in finance By any means The whole
system Of building railroads and capitaliz-
ing them is rotten Great railroads have
been built long before they have beer
needed, ut an enormous expense, and Il
that cost there has been added tho prospec
tive value which they may acquire Il
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11
The shnwberrv Cron.

This week win about wind up the strawberry
crop. Il IS already over down the Peninsula
The number Of cars has dropped from o. the
highest number shipped during any ono day, to
-, the number going over the road yesterday
Thus far 1880 car loads Of strawberries have
gone over the Delaware railroad as against 9lG
Of the corresponding date last year. The berries
have been unusually fine this year, and ON the
whole prices have been good The yield per
acre has.not been as large was expected, butthe
good prices obtained have more than compensa-
ted the deficiency In the yield. The Morning Nous
estimates thnt during the past two weeks at least
lOOOoO0l quarts passed over the Delaware Rail.
road, which at the lowest calculation nottod the
growers s50000O, aud s2OO,0O0 more 10 the plckers
II further claims that the district Ca which this
strawberry crop was grown contains about 2i0,-
Obinhhbltants 10 that the I00,000 realized on the
crop would be an average Of So for each man
woman ana child in the district This, consider.
ing The small acreage that Is devoted % this crop,
ana the fact that there very little capital en-
pioyed Ia making H. is, as the M0rniRg Nei0s as.
serNi uemarkable showing" good fruit
crop on THIS Peninsula means plenty 0f money,
both 70 the growers and the labOrors. The straw
Derry crop has begun the season well, and with
raspberries and blackberies yet 10 follow and
then the immense peach crop, there would seem
% be no good reason why bank accounts gener.
ally on the Peninsula should not be good.
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

THE result of the Chicago Convention in
nominating Mr.. Blaine was one generally
expected by the masses Of republicans.
Mr.. Blaine in his popular hold on the peO-
pie is quite like Henry Clay, and when in
the Convention the first ballet showed his
strength, the confidence of his supporters
and their enthusiasm knew no limit.
Mr.. Blaine is thoroughly trained states
man and as the martyrod Garield's Secre-
tary of State, won for himself the conf
dence of the American people. General
Logan, who has the honor of the second
place, is no less statesman than he was q
brave soldier during the dark days of the
war. The ticket, Blaine and Logan is con
sidered n pre-eminently strong one, it is
the peoples and not the politicians ticket.
The campaign will sparkle with the brill
liancy that belongs to the Maine statesman
Mr.. Blaine was nominated on the fourth
ballot, receiving ga as against 2O7 for
Arthur. Gen. Logan for the second place
received all but seven votes.
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

The Baltimore Sun, "A Democratic jour
nal, in speaking Of the problem Of the cleo
tornl college makes, to Republicans at
least, Mr.. Blaines election an assured fact
for he Is more than reasonably sure Of the
States that the SIM dominates doubtful.
The following is the way the Sun puts IL:
As tho number Of votes cast IN the
electoral college under the new appOrtion-
rnent will be 4Oi, Mr.. Blaine, 10 besucccss-
ful, will need 20 secure 2Ol. The States
that may with tOlerable safety be regarded
as Republican IN Presidential years, when
the candidate Is satisfactory are Colorado,
Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine. Massachu-
setta, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska,
New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsyl.
vania, Rhsde Island, Vermont and Wis
consn, numbering la votes. The States
Of California, Connecticut, Indiana and
Nevada, which sometimes 20 Democratic,
II added TO the Republican column, would
give total Of 203, or two more than the
number needed to elect. Giving thus tC
Mr. Blaine all the States about which any
doubt may be entertained il is perceived
that he may be elected without the 30 cleo
tOral votes Of New York
This estimate places New Jersey, which
Is counted BY tae friends Of Mr. Blaine ai
sure 70 20 for him, as absolutely Democrat
ic. Again It is claimed by Republican,
that West Virginia, Virginia and Nortl
Carolina can this year be placed among th'
doubtful States, with then ~ equal chance
in these States aud also an equal chance IL
New York under any contingency and ab
solutely sure Of it under some (the eontin
eency being as 10 whom shall be the Dem
ocratic nomineel, Mr. Blaihes electisl
would seem 10 be an assured result, bu
claims and counter claims will now be Il
order iill eftsr the ballots are counted
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11
PaPAOY1gI.

Anthony Higgins, Esq, Of Wilmington was in
town for few hours Monday.
Miss Anna Mansfield, Of Philadelphia, is visit
ing at Robt u. lIoheckerss
Rev. II. L. Giroy and wife, of Bridesburgh. Pa,
have been spending several days this week with
+. J. Colt.
John II. Huiiecker returned from the Chicago
Convention yesterday. lie is enthusiastic over
The nominations.
Miss Nellie Halne, Of Baltimore, is visiting
Miss Kate Douglass
Robert D. IIoGecker, editor Of the TIMES whose
health has sufficiently recovered TO allow Il. has
gone with his wife TO spend two or three weeks
on the upper Delaware TO recruit his strength
preparatory 10 again "driying the quill" and
assuming the control Of his paper
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

THE reports Of the wheat crop, collected
by Il correspondent Of the Times, of New
York, show that its aggregate amount will
probably be about sos SOOOO bushels, or
an increase Of jOOO0OO0 bushels over the
aggregate crop of the last FIVE years. The
weather in the Northwest seems to have
been very favorable to wheat, although
the corn must have suffered there as else
where from the cold of the late Spring. In
one sense it is pleasant enough to hear of
this promise of an abundant harvest. If
we had achieved Us nation that cquilib-
rum of our national industries, which
would give us Il home market for our en-
tire product of food we should read of this
plenty with unlimited satisfaction. But in
the face of the evidence that the foreign
market for our grain is exceedingly limited.
and that the competition of our rivals for
that market is growing in intensity, we are
forced to regard the maintenance of our
production of wheat, and still more its in
crease as of questionable advantage. If
we could not sell the surplus Of 1888, and
if we still have large share of it on our
hands, what are we to do with a still great
er surplus in 1884 when India is struining
every nerve to increase her area under
wheat, and to improve her facilities for get
ting il 10 sca ?
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11
ISedmced TSntes.

The National Educational Association will as
semble in Madison, Wis, on July 10Th next For
the benefit of Eastern delegates the Pennsylvania
Railroad has liked low rate for the round trip
from the various cities on It's lines. The tickets
covering the whole distance from the point
named TO Madison and return will be on sale
from the 7th TO the 10th Of July inclusive; they
viii be good for use going from the 18th to the
l7th Of July inclusive and good TO return until
August 5lst. Solid through trains run from
points named to Chicago, where close connection
is made for Madison. The round.trip rate from
Philadelphia is e2s33.
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11
Belmont Park

The beauties Of Belmont Park" Of which we
have before frequently spoken, fully equal to il
theydo notsurpass that ofotherscasons Thelasyn
with its handsomely trimmed foliage and rare
trees is always pleasant to theeye but in June the
month Of roses the space surrounding and in
the rear Of the mansion devoted to flowers. plants
and cyergrecns trained after skillful designs Is
just no. particularly beautiful Bright hues and
fragrance meet the spectator at every turn. A
rose hedge which is now in bloom is well worth
the walk TO see it to all who lcvc the beautiful in
nature
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

THE movement of the Treasury balances
points to probable reduction of about So
100000 in the public debt for May. Since
May lst, the gold in the Treasury has in
creased So l4O, ,349, of which s., ,399, ,GlS was
gained in the last week. The silver held
has increased Sl04 1867 during the past
week, and Sl,7G8,922 during the past
month, of which 81, ,G3l, 42l was in standard
silver dollars. 1t may therefore be in
ferred that about 100000 standard dollars,
out Of the whole amount coined, have been
added to the circulation. In gold and sill
yer beth, the cash increase for the month
has been S4,90927l, but the amount of
notes and certificates outstanding has in
creased nearly us much-S4 642, 2S3, as fol-
lows: Increase in gold certificates out
standing Sl,l24 400, in silver certificates
81, l33, no and in lega-tender notes and
certificates not held by the Treasury, 50
8S4, l7S. Besides paying for bonds present.
ed for redemption, therefore, the Treasury
has gained about S2G7, ,OOJ on cash and note
account
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

The special train Of the Baltimore Il
Ohio Railroad with newspaper correspon-
dents from the Chicago Convention made
the unprecedented average Of 50 miles an
hour for distance of 279 miles. At one
time a run of miles was made in four
minutes, or at the rate of 80 miles an hour.
Runs for distances oflOO to 200 miles we're
frequently made at the rate Of 81 to GO
miles an hour. The limit of speed attain
able by a locomotive has evidently not yet
been reached.
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11
For Me Smur1ln Tln,e..

Mr.. EDIroR.-Can you or any one else tell why
a shoemaker always sends the article he has been
working upon home with one or more pegs or
nails 10 torment the wearer? If the purpose is 10
provoke profanity, they have piled their vocation
well, for many a sweet tempered woman has.
under the infictiOn, unconsciously said rally"
In that other matter Of broken promises, like the
watch makers, there will be a heavy score against
them, and if these men do not have to remain
sometime in rurgatory for rectGcaton when on
their journey TO the Land that is fairer than
this then do not see any use in having Il
Purgatory. STORE SHOE
SMYRNA. June 9Th
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11


THE Republican Convention which fin
ished its labors on Friday night last adopt
ed platform that receives the universal
commendation Of the Republican press.
The New York Trib,uc says: at is long
but not weak. 1t touches IL great many
subjects, displays the candor and the cour-
age which have ever distinguished the par
ty in its public utterances, and can no
where be called evasivc or tricky" The
platform insists upon a tariff mot for rev.
enne only" It thus antagonizes. in the
clearest and most direct manner the policy
Of the Democratic party four years ago
and that which four-ffths Of the Demo-
cratic members of Congress recently labor
ed to embody in legislation. y plank of
special interest to the wool growers of the
country is that promising the restoration Of
the duty on wool. 1t also proposes the for
feiture Of unearned land grants; to restore
our commerce; to rebuild the navy; 10 es-
tablish national bureau Of labor and an
enforcement of the eight hour law; the
general education of the people by ade-
quhlc appropriations from the national rev.
enues, wherever the same Is needed" The
platform is strong against the importation
of contract labor and in It's utterances
against polygamy it gives no uncertain
sound. The subject of election frauds re-
ceiyes due consideration The advocacy
Of civil service reform is clearly expressed
10 also declares it % be the duty Of the
Government to regulate railway aud other
corporations. 1t urges the establishment
Of an international standard which shall
fix for all the relative value of gold and
silver coinage" Il declares for foreign
policy which shall keep US from "entang-
ting alliances with foreign nations" On
the whole it is declaration of principles
which assuredly accords with the tenor Of
| public opinion.
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

CUBA is staggering under very heavy
burdens. Tho mercantile and political sit
uation in that Island is rather desperate.
The most liberal estimates place the sugar
crop at $4,000 tons, the value Of which is
S24, 10000 The estimates for expendi-
lures for the next fiscal year are about $50,
10000; the entire sugar crop therefore
will be insufficient to cover the Govern.
ment taxation upon the population. 1t has
been reported that the sale of the island tC
either the United States or Mexico wa d
general topic. 1t is not probable, however
that Spain has any intention Of selling thii
..u..n..inn
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11
New Advertisements.

The attention Of our readers is called 10 the fol
lowing new advertisements:
Jewelry, Watches 6c-J Frank Alice Dover
Clothing
Excursion 10 Cape May.
Bracelet Lost
Harpoon Horse Hay Fork
Rupture-Dr. j. A. sherman.
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

GEN. o. Z. BABCOCK, who was private
secretary to President Grant during mis-
second term, together with Levi P. LucSey
and Benjamin P. Suther, were drowned
last week off the coast of Florida, while at
tempting to reach shore in large whale
boat The sea was running very high at
the time, and on the outer breakers the
steering oar was broken, leaving the boat
at the:mercy Of the waves. In this predic-
ament she soon filled and capsized with the
above named fatal result. The General S
remains have been ordered by the Secre-
tarv Of War. to Washington.
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

Numberless persons have applied to NJ.
Pasteur and expressed their willingness to
be inOculated with the modified virus which
causes rabies. All such applications the
scientist has refused to avail himself of un-
til he shall have completed his experiments
upon dumb animals. The final test with
animals will shortly be made before a gov
ernment commission.
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

AT the city election held in Wilmington
on Saturday last, the Republicans elected
II. c. Conrad president of City Council and
Milton 5. Shippers as city treasurer, but
lost the council by majority Of one, the
council now standing, Democrats y, Re
publicans IL.
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11
Gbc Smgrna Gmes.
.ShgYz'W0, DeI.,
"Wednesday Afternoon, June IL, 1884.

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon 10y ROBT. d. HoFFEckER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del
TERMS MS-SUBsCRIPTION-On year 500 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
ofseyen Cents line for the first insertion; sub
seouent Insertions Three-and-a-half cents.
liberal discount made to quarterly semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

THE assignee of the Penn Bank Of Pitts
burg reports that the amount due individ-
ual depssitors is ST. 46G, 20J. The over
drafts amount to 81, $50, 9j3. The majority
of the directors withdrew their accounts on
May 18th, the day the bank closed the sec
Ond time
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

HENRY c. WORK, the noted song writer
and composer, died at Hartford, Conn, ON
Sunday last, Of heart disease. Marching
Through Georgia, " Grandfather Clock"
and - Dear Father, Come Home With Me
Now" were written by him.
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

Medical men and scientists generally
will read with peculiar interest bill that
was introduced in the Senate last week
j, .- Ie-igned to stimulate investigation
tua, oi,! result IN discovering the cause Of
that terrible -eourge Of the South, yellow
fever. The handsome prize of SlO0,OOO to
say nothing about the glory and the GER
tainty Of being placed high up on the roll
Of the worlds benefactors-is to be awarded
% the person that solves the problem. The
last news from the scientists was that one Of
their number as a result Of series Of ex-
periments had found out how successfully
20 cope with hydrophobia. Let us hope
that yellow fever's turn may come next
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

The schedules of the assignment of
James D. Fish, Of New York, have been
filed His total liabilities are S4230, 2Sl,
his nominal assets 81, 179, S92, and the esti-
mated actual value of these assets Sj82, 594.
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

Why is the Republican party like the
telegraph wires Because it ought TO be
put under ground. ~ Gdisestoa Ners Why
Is the Democratic party like IL gas main
Because 1t is already under ground
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

THE cause of womans suffrage received
set back in Oregon at the election held in
that State last week Six men voted
against the amendment to one who voted
for II
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

JOHN PILLING, of Newark, was appoint
ed as Delaware's member Of the committee
to notify the candidates of their respective
nominations
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

THE Delaware delegation chose Daniel
J. Layton, Of Georgetown, as Delaware
member ofthe National Committee.
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

GEN. JAMES WATSON WEBB, Of New
York, the well-known journalist is dead.
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

QUITE snow squall visited portions
of Michigan on Monday last.
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

OVER 500 alligator hides were shipped in
one week from Florida port
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

OSCAR WILDE was married last week in
London to Miss Lloyd.
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11
Household Goods and Kitchen Furniture.

Consisting in part as follows: 40 Feather Beds and
HAIR Mattresses, with Pillows BOlsters and Bed.
dIug-much of which is new. never having been
used very tine Chamber suits. complete with
marble top bureaus and Washstands Wardrobes
with French plate glass mirrors 2x6 feet These
SUITS are new, never having been used They
were made 20 order ana are very desirable. 80
Hcd>teads Of different patterns and stylc,-h mum
Der O.! them iron frame p bureaus together
with WashStand>, WardrObeS toilet sets dressing
cases Bullets, Extension Tables Eefrigcraturs
Mahogany and Ebony Cabinet Book Cases A
large lot OF Carpeuug. Mating Sofas. Lounges.
Easy Chairs. Is dozen Chairs of different styles
large and valuable assortment OF Glassware
Wlth great variety of ornamental articles Of var
iOus kinds and descriptions.
H1-lMO CARRIAGES zone Of them new with
liarnt>s and Pole.
The public are cordially invited to attend the
sale ot TINS property, IL being the most extensive,
ana embracing the largest variety of farming.
household ornamental and useful articles ever
offered ON the shore. As il is impossible 10 give
a iull description Of OF even cuumerale the
property on poster or circular catalogues will
be iurr shed, when issued on application to the
undersigned.
Persons desiring to examine the property before
the sale can dosO by applying TO the undersigned
Terms Of sale.
The terms Of sale will be CASH on all sums OF
twenty-five 20 dollars and under. over twenty
hve dollars a credit Of four months viii be allow
cd, the purchaser wing negotiable note with twu
eudnr>"rS TO be approved by the undersigned
payable at the Denton National Bank of Mary.
| land Eo-NO property 10 be removed until the
terms are complied with.
A. b. ROE, Agent,
GREENSBUROUGH MD
HENRY IRWIN Auctoueer juuc 4y
]
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

ONLY two American colleges have for
estry department.
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

CANADA threatens to exclude American
cattle.
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11

HENRY G. VENNoR, the weather proph-
ct is dead
Smyrna times., 1884-06-11
New Fire Extineuisher.

On Saturday afternoon last in the Foxwel lot
at foot Of South street test Of the Harden Hand
Grenade was made in the presence Of 50 to a l0l
of our citizens Several members of the Board of
Town Commissioners were present and witnessed
the test. large goods box was sIucared ON the
inside with tar and partially filled with kimdling
wood, straw and other nnarmHble material and
over this gooly quaitity Of cuai oil was poured
This when ignited of course quickly sent up
tremendous blaze When the fire had gotten
thoroughly underway the gentleman conducting
the test walked very deliberately To the box aud
broke two Grenudcs their contents flying over the
fire and instantly puttns it out second test
was made with the same result These Grenadcs
are glass vessels with long necks. in order that
they may be struck together without any injury
being done to the hands. and contain a liuuid
which upon coming in contact with the fire
generates gas that is death 10 combustion.
These GrcuadrS have met with high commcuda-
zion Wherever they have been introduced In
Wilmington the firms Of Harlan y Holliugsw0rth
and Jackson & sharpe satisfied Of their efficiency
have placed them in their works In Balu-
more over 1000 dozen have been sold recently.
with a constantly growing demand for them. IN
country towns either with or without a water
supply aud especially i'm those withoutuuc good
supply OF these grcuule> should be provided.
They are certainly "a good institution for our
evapprator, 10 possess. as in an evaporating
establishments fire is always liable 10 occur.
more cXtcndcd test than that Of last saturday
VIII probably Doe made here in the future