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Smyrna times., 1886-09-01
For the smyrna Times
The Peninsular Press Association at
Atlantic CITY.

Several of the members of the PENN
sular Press Association arrived here on
Friday, but the most Of them came
Saturday afternoon, a company of forty
or fifty persons, the ladies being we'll
represented. It has been the lot of the
Association to have for the past several
Years the hottest spell of weather Of the
season for their meeting, and as a con-
sequence the thought has been har-
bored against the Executive Committee
that they were In league with his
. satanic majesty" The most incon-
venience Of the weather was felt, how
ever, in getting here, for au ocean
breeze has prevailed all the time,
which has greatly modified the other
wise heated air There has been moth
ing to mar the pleasure Of our visitors
but the mosquitoes, and that only at
night. in the bed rooms. Several say
they hardly got a wink Of sleep the
whole night As mosquito bars are
not provided, those most troubled get
netting and put up themselves.
Sunday is q gay day in Atlantic City.
The excursion trains bring the people
down from the city by the thousands !;
the streets have an animated appear
ance and the shops and saloons are
open and do their most lucrative bust
ness on sunday. Bathing IS going on
all day, but from eleven TO one o'clock
the bathers can be counted by the
thousands aud covering a space Of two
or three miles along the beach. It is
no uncommon sight to see persons car
ried out in a drowning condition, but
often resuscitated; yesterday, however,
the current report was that two of these
/ persons had passed beyond recovery.
At the same hour the churches were
open aud we'll filed. Among the
/ preachers here yesterday was DR..
Todd, of Grace Church, Wilmington,
who delighted his audience.
September brings the close of the
| season, and many of the Summer visi-
/ tors are departing this morning and a
number of the public houses will close
this week.
Up to this writing, Monday morning,
the time Of the members Of the Associa-
ton has been taken up entirely with
sight seeing and resting Their first
business meeting will be held this
morning and the literary entertain
ment this evening, at the Ashland
House, where they are mostly comforta-
bly, quartered. Wilmington is swell rep.
resented and from that city with here
and there a skip, down to Crisfeld
there are some very genial and socia
ladies and gentlemen whom it is pleas
ant to meet, and these yearly reunion
occasions decided enjoyment. The
larger part of the journalists with theiI
escorts will leave for their respective
fields of labor tomorrow, but severa
more favored iatend remaining unit
the latter part of the week. R.D.H.
AHaatic City, august 80, 1856.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-01
Gbe Smprna Gtmes,
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Sept. l, 1885

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Smyrna times., 1886-09-01

A PREss-GANG took up quarters on
the Atlantic coast last Saturday.
There is a reminder in this Of the
troubles of 1912. We hope their ma
raudings have been moderate.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-01
Cases of Serious Illness.

Dr. E. NJ. Cloak was taken suddenly
and seriously i'll on Wednesday night
last and his condition is still very criti-
cal. His trouble has been an irritation
Of the stomach bordering on inAama-
ton, involving also in a measure the
brain. His condition has naturally
called for much solicitude on the part
of his friends, and great anxiety is still
expressed.
William A. Fleming, one of the tele-
graphic train dispatchers at Clayton
was taken seriously i'll on Saturday
with an alarming fever and his parents
at EastOn, Md, were telegraphed for on
Sunday, but he has since greatly i'm
proved, with the prospect of returning
with them to their home in a day or
two.
JOhnathan Stephenson, one of our
old citizens residing near town has
been critically i'll for week or more,
with no hopes of improvement.
Mrs. Martha A. Cummins, who went
to Berlin, Md, some weeks ago to visit
her daughter Mrs DR.. Dirickson with
the hopes of beneficial change in her
health has not been benefited as desired,
and her many frieds are panied to hear
that at present there is a retrOgrade,
rather than the hoped for improve
ment.
Harry H. huntington, formerly oi
this town, is seriously i'll in Whining
ton with typhoid fever.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-01
Earthquake.

A distinct earthquake shock was ex-
perienced over a large extent of terri
tory last night at 9.55 1t seems to
have been observed first in Georgia,
whence it swept north and west to
Richmond, Wilmington, Philadelphia,
New York, Detroit, indianapolis, Chi
cagO and other cities. In all these
places the shock was startling and in
Cleveland, Detroit and CINCINNATI
caused great CONSERVATION, people
rushing from the theatres, hotels and
other public buildings in great excite
ment. The earthquake wave, in its
northern and western flow was out
stripped by the telegraph dispatches
warning people to prepare for it, but it
was generally considered a joke, and
but little thought was given it until it
arrived, when it attracted general atten-
ton, No damage is reported from any
of the localities mentioned. Many of
our own citizens felt the disturbance
very distinctly and some were quite
alarmed by the trembling of houses,
motion of articles Of furniture and the
gingling of lamps and glassware; and
most people agree that these solemn
visitatiOns are not to be desired too
frequently.
Smyrna times., 1886-09-01
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September lst, 1886
Smyrna times., 1886-09-01
MUSIC.

Miss Anna F. Hyatt,
\ " n gdeSires TO notify The citizens of
smyrna aad vicinity that she is pre-
pared 10 give lessons on the Piano and Organ
az heE residence on Commerce street. smyrna.
eIIus AOdeFate sep l-2m a
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-05

the information IL contained, and the courto-
GUS bearing OF it all. The head of a depart
ment says "it is so strong, because II Is SO
gentlemanly.' The financial views of Sena-
tor sherman were eagerly read, especially
those relating to bond calls, and the efforts Of
congress to force Secretary Manning to re-
duce the surplus IN the treasury 1t is con
ccded by all men here that the speech has
done more to elevate Senator sherman than
anything he has said in years.
BETTER TIMES AT HAND.
Treasury officials show figures to prove
that better times for the entire country are at
the very doors of the people; cOud ition of
affairs not the result of any political move,
but natural circumstances. The receipts
from imports during the past six months
were never known to he near so large, while
the internal revenues have lOOmed up won
dcrfully. For nitcen months, up TO August
last the revenues from the sources named
were very low. The uncxccptional crops,
ii is said, are Che immediate source OF the inn
prOvCment OF business. The stocks of man
ufacturCd goods Were extremely low during
the past year and IL is thought manufactnr-
ing will be given new impetus this month.
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
f. l.. Brownell was to-day appointed post
master at Spirit Lake, Dickinson county,
Iowa, vice A. L. Heath, jr., removed,
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-05

CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-The criminal court room
was crowded to-day when the argument on
the motion for new trial for the seven
condemned anarchists was renewed. Cap
tain Black read copious extracts from quer-
les propounded to the jurors and the rulings
of the court. lie argued that the defense
was compelled to accept as jurors men who
had read OF the haymarket tragedy and con-
tended that the defense had double labor to
perform III dSabusing the minds of the men
who had already been acquired of opinions
rs TO the supposed guilt of the accused. The
speaker quoted numerous decisions in sup
port of the view that the accused should be
accorded new trial owing to the the alleged
irregularity observed in obtaining the jury
The remainder of Captain Blacks argu-
ment was devoted to the claim that the court
erred in refusing to grant separate trials as
prayed for on behalf of the defendants Mr..
Solomon, associate counsel for the anarch-
lists, then commenced speaking. He urged
that the evidence had failed to support the
Indictment; that the state had attempted to
prove three different kinds of conspiracy;
that these cOnspraeies We're inconsistent
with each other and that the evidence peo-
duced, if il proved anything, proved only
that conspiracy eXisel to incite tumult.
Mr.. Solomon will resume his argument to-
morrow morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-05
A nnnH nnfnuI,nr

New YORK, Oct 4.~-On Friday last,
Colonel W. II. DcbevGisc, late chief stamp
clerk in the Boston postoilce, died sud
denly. II was rumolcd that there was q de-
falcaion in his department in the office.
traccabe to the time when he was CHEZ
clerk, and that he had committed suicide
The coroner held an inquest over the re-
mains to-day, and the verdict was that
lie had died of cerebral apoplexy,
presumably superindnred or llastened by
anxiety. All Of the officials in a position to
know about the matter are very reticent.
This much, however, las been gleanCd d.
Three packages of stamps containing 5000
stamps, each of which were turned over ~
the new postmaster, the 2cent stamps hayo
been discovered to be rs instead. making u
shortage OF 81 800; that there had been erase
qres and changes N the books, that Colonel
Debeyose WAS called on by the pOstOiIice
inspectors to explain the matter; that he said
that there had been two deficiencies in the
accounts Of the Office, one for 81 600 and one
for Sl.55S, Which had been rectiiiad, the
money having been put up. There were va
rious other rumOrs, but none of them could
be traced 10 any reliable source.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-05
LIVE STOCK IN DANGER.
Failure of Montana Grasses Calls For
Some Relief.


WASHINGTON, Oct, 4--Goyernor S. L.
Hauser, of Montana, IN the course of his re-
port to the secretary OF the interior, after say
ing that agriculture is a failure on account
of scarcity of water, says: But the most
serious of all the losses, the full extent of
which it is impossible as yet to estimate, is
that of our natural grasses, our sole depend
ance for vast herds OF cattle horses, sheep
and other stock, both winter and sum
mer. Our ranges are almost bare
or so nearly so that stock is in poor condition
for winter, and should il prove long and Sc
were, great loss must inevitably follow, In
anticipation Of such an event some of our
large stock owners are driving their herds
north to the British possessions. 1t is a mat
ter of such urgent and exceptional importance
that would urge upon your department to
secure by friendly interpoSitiOn the privilege
on such terms as may seem just, for some
portion of our stockmen who can best avail
themselves thereof to pasture their herds
during the coming winter on the extensive
Indian reservations north of the Missouri
river and those south of the Yellowstone
river. | cannot too zealously urge upon your
immediate attention this suggestion to avoid
or lessen the danger of loss that threatens so
important an interest as that of our stock,
whose numbers and value have been
steadily increasing until it represented vast
aggregate of wealtll-prObaDly 0,00O, ,00O
On the basis of an eSti mate made laat year,
counting the large natural increase of last
spring, and the large importation before the
drouth began, our cattle ruSt now number
100000 head, horses 10000 head, and sheep
100000 head. The governor estimates the
2lO,O00, an increase OF about 10000 during the
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-05
AN IRISH FARCE.
Investigation of the Belfast Riots
Begins With Fight.

BELFAST, Oct. 4.-The commissioners ap-
pointed to investigate the circumstances
causing and attending the recent riots, met
to-day. All the barristers engaged to at
tend the investigation except two insisted on
an adjournment for few minutes, fifteen at
least, in order to decide upon what course to
adopt Justice Day refused to grant any ad-
journment, saying it would be waste of
time. The justice then, despite the protest
of the barristers, proceeded to examine wit
nesses, whcrcupOn the barristers present rose
and left the court room in procession, taking
their bags, briefs and books with them. Sew
eral solicitors, priests and orangcmen inter
ested in the investigation followed the bar
risters, Barrister 'ShaughneSsy SAID he was
indignant at Justice Days conduct and
added: The Irish bar is not used to such
treatment" The members of the bar subSe-
quently returned 10 the court room and pre-
sented a protest against the action of the
commission rs opposed to tho interests OF
their clients and the public II transpires
that Messrs. French and. Adams, the
Irish members of the commission, supported
the request for adjournment while MessrS.
Bulyerand Mcllardy supported the Chairman.
1t is rumOred IN legal circles that Adams will
retire from the commission. Those &C
quaintcd with the true state of affairs are OF
the opinion that the whole thing will end in
n farce, II is thought conStatleS Will be the
only witnesses.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-05
NUMBER 90.
LEAGUE IRlSHMEN AT OUTS
A New Branch in 0p,n Revolt Against
the Order.
KICKING ON THE LAST APPEAL
Members Want to Know What Has
Become OF the Money Before
subscribing Agnin-A
St Louis wall.
KICKING ON THE LAST APPEAL


NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-ISpccial Telegram TO
the BEE. -Sumethng in the nature OF an
open revolt against the Irish National league
and Parnell took place yesterday at u meet
ing of the Twentieth ward branch. IL arose
i'm the course of discussion as to whether the
branch should respond TO the circular issued
by Parnell to President Fitzgerald of the
Irish National LEAGUE of America. jeremiah
b. Murphy, secretary OF tie branch, said that
the time had come when some determined
stand should be taken in relation to the
thousands of evictions threatened by the
landlords and actually taking place. Now
The league here has forwarded" continued
the speaker enormous sums of money to
Ireland to help tight the battle of the people
in that country, and what is the result? Not
alone has home rule been refused but there
is no sign whatever that ii viii be granted.
And now again there is call for money,
money, money. Where, 1 ask, are
the hundreds of thousands of dollars
that have gone into the treasury
of the league? think this thing should he
put an end to, and now is the time to begin.
We see what peaceful agitation has led to-
paupcrism, determination of our people and
the general decentralization Of those VINO re
main The time has surely come when other
means should be tried of freeing Ireland
than by sending representatives to the En-
glish parliament to be laughed at" TAp-
plause.
Colonel &. p. O'Flynn said he entirely
agreed with this view. Every possible form
of persuading England III an arguments
| tive sense" he said, "has been tried. and now
| we are face TO face with condition of
| things in Ireland worse than has existed for
| the last hundred years.
| The chairman said: "Not one penny more
| of my money shall go to the ant-cvction
| fund or to any form of parliamentary agita-
| ton. We want accounting tor million and
| more of dollars that have gone into the
| treasury of the league from this country be-
| fore sending over any more money. lt is not
| long since | was i'll Ireland. and can safely
| say that in many western and southwestern
| counties the unfortunate people who took the
| advice of the league and allowed themselves
| to be evicted got no support at all
| from the league. while some of the gang and
| members of parliament from Ireland could
| drive about Dublin in state, living upon III.
| money that we sent over. There was reso'
| luton before the Chicago convention to boy
colt English goods. Well YOU saw the par
| lamentary DELEGATES to that convention were
dressed in the latest London fashion. ii any
| more money is to be sent over let II be IN
| trusted for distribution To parish priests and
| the protestant ministers in the different par
| ishcs so that the unfortunate victims of land
| lordism may receive the aid which was in-
| tended for them. Applause,
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-05
Surprlsc ntKaulhors' Action

vienna, Oct 4.-INew York Herald
Cable-Special to the BEE. THE action
OF General Kaulbars ut Sofia who in his adj
dress TO an assemblage yesterday 50 foolshly
challenged Bulgaria, has caused great aston.
ishment in diplomatic cilces here. The pre-
vailing opinion is that such untoward con.
duct on the part of diplomatic agent
would be incomprrhensible until Kaul-
bars had received oflca! orders to
induce a state of complication in oider that
Russia might have a preteXt for the military
occupation of Bulgaria. Government officials
are very reticent in the matter. They are
apparently inclined to regard the reports rs
exaggerated
Raulbars today entered upon his journey
10 Plevna, by way OF Orchanic. confer
ence took place yesterday between Nachevich
and the Russian agent, Nikenidof at which
the self-jcopardizing action of Kaulbals in
attending public gatherings was commented
upon and discussed. Considering the inabil-
ity OF the Bulgarian government TO prevent
Kaulbars' journey the only eXpcdient left to
them was TO let General Kaulbars continue IL
at his own risk. Opinions regarding the
probabilities as 10 the results of Kaulbars'
journey are varied. Their general tenor,
however, seems TO bs that Kaulhars will have
to be very cautions OF his life, which may be
endangered in certain towns through which
he Will have to pass.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-05
Store Order System Upheld. Gs

PITrsBURG, Pa, 0ci. 4,-In the state slI-
preme court, which met here to-day, Justice
Gordon decided that the store order system,
under the act of June 20, 1851, was unconsti-
tutional and void, inasmuch as by it persons
are prevented from making their own con-
tracts" In his opinion Judge Gordon says:
1.-The act is an infringement alike on the
rights of employee and employe, and il is an
insulting attempt to put the laborer under
legislative tutelage, which is not only de-
grading to his manhood, but subselyient to
his rights as citizen Of the United States >
The decision caused a great deal of com
ment in labor circles to-day. John. Costello,
president of the Pittsburg Miners associa-
ton, said: The decision will be startling
news to the miness. They must necessarily
begin warfare against the pernlcous sys-
tem."
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-05
British Grain Trade Review.

LONDON, Oct. 4.-Ihe Mark Lane Express,
IN its weekly review of the British grain
trade, says: Trade is d ull and deSpOndent
with no prospect of relief. Sales of English
wheat during the past week wereG0, i3l quar-
ters at 3Os Sd, against ~ quarters at SOS Cd
during the corresponding week last year
Flour is depressed, owing to large receipts Of
American, and is selling al the lowest rates
known. British millers complain that bnsi-
ness in American flour is crushing the native
industry. Fine barleys are scarce. Third.
rate baleys are plentiful. Foreign wheats
are duller. There were seven arrivals and
three sales. Two cargoas were withdrawn,
from Chill, :and ono from California ON
to-day's market, wheat, flour and corn were
unchanged. Mating barley was lower. Rus
sian oats were dearcr
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-05
SUGAR FROM SORGHUM.
The Government Successful With
New Process.


WAsuINGToN, Oct 4.-Last year the de-
partmont of agriculture began to experiment
in small way at Ottawa, Kansas, with a
diffusion of the sugar making process as ap-
piled to sorghum cane Instead of crushing
the cane as in the sugar cane process, it was
shaved off in minute slices and the sucrose,
or sugar-yielding sap, extracted by streams
OF water The results obtained were so en-
cOuraging that the field of operations was
removed to Fort Scott this year and with u
largely increased plant. Experiments are
now in progress on a scale OF some magni-
tude. To-day a telegram was received from
Professor Wiley chemist OF the department.
who is III charge of the works, announcing
the complete success OF the experiment. The
telegram states that syrup has been obtained
from sorghum cane of light color good
flavor and cryStalillng we'll There was a
complete extraction of SucroSe in SIX of the
cells of the battery. Commissioner Colman
Is very much elated at the results of expert
ments, and regards them as of great value
from an economical point of view. In the
process now used in the south there is a loss
of nearly 80 per cent. of Saccharine matter
contained in the cane, while the experiments
at Fort Scott show an absolute extraction of
all sugar.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-05
Something Must Re Done.

WAsuINGToN, Oct. 4.-Some anxiety is
felt at the department of agriculture over the
failure of the state and local authorities to
fully cooperate with the department in its
efforts to stamp out pleuro-pneumonia. The
fund at the disposal of the department for
the suppression pf contagious diseases
among cattle was limited to 100000, and the
heavy expenses of the last few weeks have
made serious inroads on the appropriation.
The quarantine at Chicago is maintained at
a daily cost of $50. Commissioner Colman,
speaking of the operations of the depart
ment at Chicago said that there seems to
have been total failure on
the part of the state authorities
to destroy tine infected animals. Unless
some action in that line is taken, a very
large sum of money will have been eX-
pended simply in quarantining cattle, and
the animals will still be on hand. 1t would
be better for all parties to have the infected
animals destroyed, which could only be done
by the state authorities. Maryland and other
states are compla nng because of the with
drawal of the departments expert vcterinari-
ans for service at Chicago, and unless some
action is taken by the local authorities in
that city to relieve the situation the funds at
the disposal or the department. will be eX-
hauSted in a few months and the country
generally left without protection against in
fectiouS diseases of cattle.