Smyrna times., 1885-07-15
NaWS Items.

It is stated that the recall of General
De Courcy from Hue is probable on
account of his severity to the Anna
mites.
Tt was stated in the House of Com
mons Monday that no arrangement TOR
arbitration with Russia over the
Penjdeh affair has yet been made.
Messrs. Strawbridge & Clothi"r, the
popular dry goods merchants Of Phlla-
deiphia, again offer $50 in three pre-
miums of $25, SIS and $40 each. for the
hest homemade dresses to be exhibit
ted at the Delaware County Pa. }
Fair.
The strike of the weavers in the Falls
of Schuylkill district, Philadelphia,
which began six months ago, has ended,
work being fully resumed yesterday,
the employees having been taken back
gradually, not as a body, but as indi-
viduals, at an advance in wages.
The PdI- Mall Gazette makes some
suggestions Of changes needed in the
English criminal law for the protection
Of female children. The Prince Of
Wales has stopped his Gazette. Mr..
Spurgeon preached strong sermon
Sunday, indorsing the course of the
Gazette.
From all accounts the dreadful
boss of the SOudan, is destined to die
as MANY deaths as did General Gordon,
Two reports of the bold, bad Arabs
demise have just been received, but
like many of the same kind they will
be read and pass out of mind until the
Mahdi is killed again.
CHESTER HEIGHTS CAMP.-The an
nual camp meeting at this beautiful
place will commence July 18th, and
continue till August Bird, and there is
every evidence Of an increased atten-
dance and interest over former years.
1t will be under the direction of Rev.
EnOch Stubbs and Presiding Elder
Swindells.
The Wilmington North Carolina)
star SAYS some of the Northern secu-
lar papers are mighty mad with
Rev. Sam Jones because he pitches
into dancing and the german. They
look at it from the standing-pOint of
"
Christian standing point and SO they
fail to see the thing condemned in the
same light.
The legal authorities of Cleveland
are making the disordcrly strikers
there feel that law and order cannot
be violated with impunity. Several
men were fined on the charge Of OBJ
structing sidewalks, and two leaders
were Immediately rcarrested for incit-
ing riot. This highly proper course
will probably have a salutary effect in
preventing trouble when the work
in some Of the mills is resumed.
Vigorous measures are said to be
contemplated by the State Department
to aid in breaking up the system of un-
dervalnation of imports at New York
city. The President is reported to
nave promised Gov. Hoadly to put
democrats in possession of the Ohio
postoiilces before the active work be-
gins. He is also quoted as saving that
changes in the Virginia postoiFices
would be made with due diligence.
The Colombian minister at Washington
has been informed of the defeat of the
0O4O ttIll'tl ACDClS dJ OdlalQaf. Sccre-
tary Whitney has issued an order pro-
viding for the appointment of board to
examine applicants for foremanships
IN the New York, Norfolk, Portsmouth
ana Washington navy.yards. There is
a disposition on the part of the cabinet
officers to discontinue the allowance of
sick leaves under pay to the emploves
IN the departments. The new time
pail was dropped on Saturday from the
State, war and Navy Department build
ing Tor the first time. 1t is stated that
Minister Foster has failed to negotiate
commercial treaty with Spain. Jus
I'm Mccartney has entered suit for
SfOoO against the Western Union Tele-
graph Company for delay in delivering
" telegram. Nearly all the the princi7
pal stores in Washington have ioined
IN the early-closing movement.
To keep the blood pure and the
bowels well regulated, be careful Of
your diet; do not use rum or tobacco
ana take occasional doses of VINEGAR
BItters. Perfect healt must follow s9cb
a course. The range of diseases That
can can be relieved by the use of VINEGAR
bltters Is literally without limit.