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Smyrna times., 1888-05-09
News Items

At Washington, North Carolina. on
Friday evenining Joshua H. Cox,
lumberman and storekeeper was shot
dead by one of his employees named
Thomas H. Frazier, to whom he had
refused to sell liquor. Frazier was
taken from the Jail by a mob during
Saturday night and riddled with shot.
His body was also mutilated beyond
Identification.
Republican Senators are credited
with an intention to delay action on
the nomination Of Mr.. Fuller for Chief
Justice, so that in case a Republican
should be elected President. a Repub.
lican Chief Justice may be chosen.
Hon. Patrick Collins, it is thought. will
be made permanent chairman of the
Democratic national convention.
Mrs. Annie Schick, of Philadelphia,
the subject of DR.. l.. Webster Fox's
recent operation of transplanting a
portion of the cornea of a rabbits eve
to that of human being, was exam
ined by the physician Monday, and
the graft was not only found to be en-
tirely successful, but the patient was
enabled to distinguish objects ut a dis
tance of several feet.
The absurd stories of Sullivan wor-
ship that come from Boston are enough
to make one feel ashamed of his coun-
trymen, who honor and feast the great
| bruiser. But the climax of this dis
gusting business has been reached when
Philadelphia paper publishes a
special" from Boston with a double
head" narrating the drunken antics of
the fighter.
The British steamer Benson, from
Matanzas to Philadelphia. was towed
into Norfolk, Virginia, Monday in dis
tress and reported being in collision
Sunday afternoon, during a dense fog
with the steamer Eureka, from New
York to New Orleans. Shortly af
ter the collision, when the fog lifted
the Eureka was no where to he seen
and it is thought she sank. The Eu
reka was freight boat and carried nc
passengers. Her crew numbered thir
ty-eight persons. The Benson would
have sunk but for her water.tigh
compartments.
Inc crew OF the Eureka has since ar
rived in Philadelphia, escaping in
boats,
The new High License and I.aca
Option law in New Jersey went int,
effect Sunday throughout the State
In Hudson county the liquor dealer
have formed an association and agreed
to observe the law to the letter unit
the courts have decided as to its con
stitutionality. All the prominent sa
looms in Jersey City were closed a
midnight on Saturday and their pa
irons without distinction were refuse,
adnittance. Several downtown sa
looms were placarded CLOSED for tn
first time in ten years by order of tn
Republican Legislature" and an
more Sunday rum take home a sun
ply" were among the notices tina
greeted the eyes of those who tried tn
saloon doors Sunday morning.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09

WOULDN'T it be better for the peo-
pie of Wilmington to plant flowers
than to have such a result to follow as
is pictured by the Morning Nelcs? 1t
says the young ladies who ruthlessly
break from fruit trees within their
reach large branches of fragrant bios
SONS may possibly wonder next sum-
mer why the fruit crops are so short.
The reckless rObbing of blossoming
trees looks like a little matter, but
when a thousand people in one COM
munity make a raid upon the fruit
trees, in their search for flowers, the
subsequent effects may be local scar.
city of fruit" Flowers or no flowers
Kent and Sussex will guarantee to see
that our metropolitan friends shall
have all the fruit they want, and if il
their reach could have all the blossoms
also desired for corsage boquet with
out the least danger of causing frui
famine.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09
One Reason Why Senator Gray was
not Appointed Chief Justice.
GEO. II. BATES PART IN IT

1t was known at one time that Presi-
dent Cleveland had about decided to
appoint Senator Gray Chief Justice,
and it also leaked out that the condi-
ton of politics in Delaware was The
cause his mind was diverted from Mr..
Gray. A Washington correspondent
of the Philadelphia Press thus states
the reason why Mr.. Gray was left:
WASHINGTON, May 3.-While Mr.
Fuller is considering whether he will
be confirmed in the chief justiceship,
bit of the inside history of the month of
rumors which preceded the nomination
gives hint why Senator Gray was not
\ nominated, and suggests that the con-
1 slderatlon OF his name may lead to a
\ dissolution of his law partnership. As
the story comes from a near friend of
\ the Delaware senator, Mr.. GRAY has a
| law partner and his law partner has
4 the rheumatism. Some time after the
death Of Chief Justice Waite Mr.. Grav's
/ partner went to Fort Monroe tosun his
! bones. While there a telegram for him
| came to the Office at Wilmington ask
/ ing his presence at Washington for con-
| suitatiOn with regard to the chief ius-
/ ticeship. 1t was opened at Whining
ton and he was promptly telegraphed:
Go to Washington at once. President
wants to see you about chief Justice
ship"
| Now Mr.. Gray's ambitious partner
had been to Washington several times
and fattered himself that in his brief
interviews with the President he had
made an impression. The President
has way of listening to man and
saying nothing that is very deceptive.
The rheumatism was still making a
ln'cushlOn out of the anatomy of Sen
ator Grays afflicted partner. But
what OF that? He paid his bill, tipped
the porter dollar and hurried to the
capitol. lie might well think to him
sell as the train sped along 8" No this
| Is like Cleveland. He knows judicial
timber when he sees it. Won't GRAY
; stare when he hears that | am to be an
pointed ?''
? Senator Gray's elated partner may
I have paused on the way from the depot
] long enough to smile cOnscioulv at the
? portraits of the supreme Judges in the
e photographers window, hut he wa,
n promptly at the White House IT,
Ne'' gwen duulCHCt luIDGuldJelN auC
e there was no sign ofrheumatism in hi.
: stride as he entered the President.
J., private room. The President came
= to the point with cruel suddenness. g.
n am thinking of appointing your part
n ner, Senator Gray, chief Justice" h,
p said, IN substance, ''and | would like t,
J. talk frankly with you as TO the wisdom
+ OF the appointment"
=. For full minute there was silenc,
h thick enough TO lay brick in while Mr.
j. Gray's disappointed partner looked ou
J. at the Washington Monument anC
J. wondered if anybody had ever fallel
S so far before. Then he is said to hav,
t. spoken as man might be excused fo
,, speaking, under the circumstances, an,
), painted such a picture Of Delawar
!. politics as it would be if Mr.. Gray wer
n taken from the Senate at this time
that the President made up his min,
e, not to take the lid off the slumberin
r volcano.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09
The Democratic State Convention

The Democratic Convention met at
Dover yesterday to select delegates to
the National Convention, June 9th.
The delegations from the different
counties held caucus meetings in the
morning and the delegates were called
together at LIS o'clock by the chair
man, John P. Salisbury, in a speech
stating the object of the meeting and
eulOgising the administration. TheO.
+. Armstrong, of Newark, read the roll
of delegates. j. Wilkes COOch, of New
Castle county, was made temporary
chairman and E. r. Paynter, secretary
and committee of five appointed to
select permanent officers and a like
committee on resolutions.
The committee on permanent organ.
izatiOn reported as follows and their
report was adopted President, Robert
Hill, of Kent county; vice presidents
New Castle county, +. Haman,
Patrick Neary, William Polk Kent
John Harrington, Samuel Roe, ].
Frank Wilds; Sussex, Charles II
Richards, Elihu Morris, /. n. FoOks
Secretaries-New Castle, William II
Lee; Kent, Gilbert B. Taylor Sussex
L. w NAPLES.
The resolutions renew the pledges o
the Democrats of Delaware to the car.
dinal principles of the Democratic
party, endorse the Federal administra.
ton and the course of Mr.. Bayard az
Secretary Of State endorse President
Cleyelapd's views on the tariff and his
opposition to mOnOpolistic trusts, anC
favor his nomination.
On motion, the delegates to st. Louis
were nominated by the chairman Of the
different county delegations, and they
were elected as follows
New Castle-Delegates, L. G. Van
degrift, =. y. Cochran; alternates, ]
wilkins COOch, ]. H. Rodney.
Kent--Delegates, w. A. g. Hardcas
tie, Charles J. Harrington; alternates
Colonel +. T. Cooper, John w. Hall.
Sussex Delegates, the Hon. w. Il
Causey, Colonel w. II. Stevens; al
ternates, Colonel w. r. McCabe, II
Q. Pennington,
The convention then adjourned.
! II was remarked that this was tn {
first State convention In the country e
endoase the Mills Tariff bill.
The deliberations OF the convention
were harmonious, though said to be Il
the control Of the Bayard. .Wolcott fac
ton, all the delegates being Of this or
der but Stevens Of Sussex, who is set
down as a Martin man.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09

THE school election in Wilmington
on saturday was attended by double
the usual number of voters, the result
being to take the control of the normal
school out of the hands of the hood
lums who seemed disposed to bring the
educational interests Of the city down
to their own low level Everybody
who has the interest Of education and
morality at heart seems to be pleased.
The EUeyy EUening takes occasion to
say in the face of some Of its political
associates that 1.-THE election further
shows that under the new order of
things certain individuals, who we're
supposed to carry wards in their
pockets, are being shOrn Of their pow
er, and that the ballots cast by men
who do their own thinking will here
after have more to do with settling
contests between rival candidates. y
The same difficulty faces the Demo.
Gratis over the MayOralty contest next
month when it looks as if the nomina.
tion for this high Office will have been
captured by Chief Of Police Dougherty
or Councilman Norton, both of whom
work on the lower plain of Whining
ton politics. In this event it says Il
would be impossible for it to do other
wise than oppose them, and conclude
as follows:
If conspicuously fair nomination
be made by the Republicans agains
the candidacy Of either Of these men
EOery ECening would be constrained K
bend all its energies to accomplishing
the defeat ofan unfit nominee in favor o
the 6t one, as it has neither friends Il
f. reward nor enemies to punish in thii
contest, and cares only for the best in
terest Of the municipality"
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09

IT is right interesting to those who
have been reading the DeIawarean for
the past twenty-five years and remem-
Der its criticisms of those in the admin
istration OF Offices political, judicial or
ministerial who deviated from the edi-
tors conceived ideas which were
always in one direction and contrast
them with his homilies now on his regard
for high Offices, which he holds ought to
be above criticism, even when the
shield protecting citizenshipis trampled
under foot The DeldWdredn uses the
scalpel with a free arm when it serves
its purpose, and likewise, it can push
the blanket into the hands of Others
when it serves purpose to smother.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09

THE Methodist General Conference
adopted Monday the adverse report ex-
cluding the women delegates from the
conference, with an amendment sub
mitting the question of the eligibility of
women as delegates in future to the
annual conferences. The debate lasted
four days and finally passed by only
two majority amidst intense excite
ment from the closeness of the vote
The vote while a wise one only defers
their admissibility to later date on &
better constitutional basis. Two of the
Wilmington delegation made speeches
j. A. B. Wilson in favor, and JacOl
Todd against their admission at the
present time.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09
Business Locals.

Chas. {. BOehmler's wagon will ston
at your house with fresh Bread, Rolls.
Buns, &c, every morning from Nav 1
Ice Cream constantly on hand.
GEO. NJ. STEVENSON will receiva
and fill all orders for ice cream at the
shortest notice.
Only pure Candies to be had at
boehmler's New Candy Kitchen.
For the BEST Lemons in Smyrna, 90
10 Geo. M. StevensOn's, Market st.
VIM. P. Smithers has to loan s8OOO
IN sums Of $1,000 each; and also $4,000
on mortgage on farm land.
Ice Cream and Water Ice at Boebm-
ler's. - DO0iiin-
Try the Wilmington CITY Steam
Laundry, w. F. BUCHANAN, Agent.
Carpets by Sample or in Stock at 7
b. CooPer's Dry Goods and CARPET
Store. Prices low.
Goods called for and delivered NV
tne agent for the Wilmington CITY
Steam Laundry. ~
Pulpit and Family Bibles at 7 p
COOper's. ~ - -
Wilmington City Steam Laundry.
w. f. BUCHANAN, Agent.
Window Shades made and hnno to
order. Artists Materials and HanJ ~
Painted Pictures at Wilkinsonis
Don't miss to try some of BoebmIer,s
homemade Candy, at bottom prices.
States, Pencils, Pens, Ink. Tablets
Erasers. Blank Books, Crayon, and ali
other School Stationery. and ali the
School Books, at J. B. Cooper's Book
Store. '''
Constantly on hand a large LOT ot
Flcture Frames. Frames made to
order at Wilkinson's. -
Orders for Ice Cream. &c received
and promptly attended to at Boebmler,.
Deyoe Brilliant Oil, the best and saf
est oil made at J. B. Cooper's.
Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes anc
Qualities at J. B. Cooper's.
Fresh Candy every day at Boehm
ler's Candy Kitchen.
Table and Pocket Cutlery at ] B
COoPer's.
Granite and Porcelain Tea an,
Chamber Sets, plain and decorated, a
J. B. Cooper's.
Window Shades and Spring Fixture
at }. b. Cooper's. Loops and Fringe
Order any Book you want, at J. E
COoper's.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09

The call for a meeting of the Trus-
tees of Delaware College on the same
day as the Democratic State Conven-
ton was naturally condemned as un-
wise and unnecessary by those who
wanted to attend the latter, which COM
prised the larger part of the board
They could not attend both, the latter
was expected to work in harmony in
one interest, and as the call to Newark
was a special one, they mostly went
there.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09

THE acrimonious debate between
Ingalls, aRd Voorhees, in the Senate last
week in which the latter lost his head
and called the former a liar and
" dirty dog" was supplemented by a
similar scene in the House on Saturday
when some Of the members of the lat
ter made heavy fings at the Senate be-
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09
GBe Smgrna Jimes.
,Snz1'2'n0, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, May 8, 1883.

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RnBr. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTION- 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
of Seven Cents a line for the rstnsertion sub
sequent insertions Three and a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly ,somi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cent
per line.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09

The debate on the eligibility of
women as lay delegates to the Gener.
al Conference of the Methodist Episco.
pal Church closed Monday in that
body, and resulted IN the exclusion of
women. The vote was first taken on
Rev. David II. Moore's substitute for
the report Of the committee. 1t pro-
posed that the women elected as lay
delegates to the present General Con-
ference be seated and the question of
their eligibility to future General Con-
ferences be determined by a vote of
the churches and annual Conferences.
This substitute was lost. Then vote
was taken upon the amendment to the
report offered by Rev. DR.. Neeley, OF
Philadelphia. This amendment ex-
oludes the women from seats in the
present Conferences and submits the
question of eligibility to future Gener-
al Conferences to the annual Confer
ences. It was adopted by vote OF
249 yeas to 173 nays. After the adop-
tion of DR.. Neeley's amendment, the
report Of the committee, with the
amendment was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yeas, ministerial, 159
lay, rs nays, ministerial, 1872 lay, 20.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09

SOME Of the Delaware papers seem
to be unusually eulogistic of Chief JUS
tice Fuller-as if they hadn't any re-
grets at all that ne slipped in over Sen
ator Gray.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09

Mrs. Christian; the young and pretty
wife Of the chief clerk of the Hygiea
House at Old Point Comfort, Va, COM
mitted suicide on Saturday by jumping
from the deck of the steamer Lucy
while at the hotel wharf; no cause is
asRigned for the act.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09

Daniel II. German and Isaac Ed
mundson were arrested in Huntingdon
Penna., on Saturday, for circulating
counterfeit dollars. Il is said that the
whole region is flooded with spurious
coins Of this denomination.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09
At Private Sale.

One gross of Mason's Glass Jars, pints, quarts
and halfgalOns. -Four screen wired Doors. Two
thrifty colonies of Bees, in patent Golden bee
hives one twO.Oar Row Boat, i6l6 feet long
everything complete and in good order One
good and gentle Mich Cow, soon TO come in
fresh, G years old. Also several loads of Stable
Manure Terms cash. Apply to
MRS. s. V. LIPPINCOTT,
may9w2 Main Street, Smyrna, Del.
h9-Ihis advertisement will appear in two
weeks only OF this paper.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09

The New York Press sent out in
quiries to the mayors Of American cit
les in regard to the tariff. One hun
dred end forty-seven replies have been
received, and 1Qs pronounced unre-
servedly in favor Of the tariff pegula-
tions at present existing.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09

II Is stated at Berlin that Prince
Bismarck expressed to Carl Schurz
his positive conviction that the peace
Of Europe would be maintained.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09

The United States Senate has ratified
the Chinese treaty. The fisheries
treaty has been reported adversely.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09
FOR SALE.

A register Guernsey Cow and Calf Ap-
ply to j.. BAKER.
Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09
DEATHS.

LQFdAND.-In Dover, May lst Mrs. Elizabeth
Lotland aged SO years
SALAMANCA Morton. April Both, William
Shahan, aged 81 years
SMlTH.-ln Millington, Nd May 5th. Margaret
X Smith, wife Of T. J. F. Smith Interment in
MlIlngI0n Cemetery, on Tuesday, Sth inst Ser
Deceased was a daughter of the late Thomas
Lamb' near Blackstone Church, and was widely
and favOrably known
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09
SUNPRIES.

Domestic Cheese-Hork State Creamery.
Bricks Celebrated NOnpariel Nince Meal
very tiue)
Richardson 4 Robbins Plum Pudding
Hayzen's Maple Syrup-in glass.
Gelatine-I. a q. Cox.
Mustard-COleman's lin boxes
Rolled Avena-Sehumakers.
COrraline-( "a new fOOd-the best made
Trenton CrackerS-Celebrated ENton bIahu'
New Turkey PFuneS- lbs. for - cents
Fresh Potato Chips.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09
PICKLES.

Chow ChOw-CrOss 4 Blaekwells pS. and qs.
Chow ChOw-SufOlk. pints.
GheTkins-hunker Hin.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09

For Carpets go to Cranor & Co., 62l
Market street, Wilmington, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09
GRAIN.
OFFICE nE
Philadelphia I Smyrna Transportation Company,
May 9th, 1888.
NEW WHEAT
MARRIAGES.

AELOW-BASTIAN.-Ne FELTON,, April 25th
by Rev f. c. Macnichol, Richard F Farlow and
Miss sarah F. Bastian, both of this county.
GODLI-HARPER.-At the home of the brides
mother, in Wilmington, May ,, by Rev. L. p
Corkran, Jesse Cody, d. d. s., of Trenton n J.
ana Miss Laura Harper, formerly of Dover
lThey will reside in Trenton.l
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09
coFFEES.

Java, Old GOv.-very fine.
MaracaibO-chOice.
RiO-gOlden.
RiO-prime.
Arbuckles, AriOSa and ParlOla
(All loose COfees purchased green and roasted
every week according 70 order.
Bakers Cocoa and Chocolate.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09

When baby was sick. we gave her Castoria
Mnen she was Child, She cried for Castoria
Mheh she became Miss she clung to CastOria
"heh she mad children, she gave them Castoria.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09
FOR SALE.

A iirst-class family Carriage, in perfect
repair; built to order by JOS. L. Beckett.
Will be sold at great sacrifice. Apply TO
Mrs A. PRICE GRIFFITH.
ap %. 3w Smyrna Del.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09

Side Bracket and Extension Lamps
at J. B. Cooper's.
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09

CANNED MEATS AND FISH.
Lunch TOngNe-AFmOuT < Co.
Pressed Beef-ArmOur & Co.
Crabs. deviled, with shells-MeMenamin very
fne.)
SAlmOn-Saw Log Brand.
Fresh LObster-ChebuctO Brand.
Sardiues, impOrte1-1< La Bel
Sardines, imported-h Gustave Moreau, 10
fish.
SardiIes, dOmestie-11z Victor Renne
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09
Superior Stand for Rent.

The Store House, corner of Main and
Commerce streets, one of the oldest and
best stands in Smyrna, for great, many
years doing the heaviest business in
Smyrna, has been carried through a thor
ough improvement to adapt it to modern
ideas, and Is now offered for rent. 1t is
one of the best stands in Smyrna, in the
centre OF the town, and adapted to any
class of merchandise. Possession given st
any time Apply to
GEO. w. CUMMINS.
may Off SMYRNA. Del
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09
The Reserve Delegates to the Gen
eral Conference

The Peainsuiar Methodist has been
giving a biographical sketch of the
General Conference delegates elected
from the Wilmington Conference at its
last session. The following is what il
has to say ofthe Clerical Reserves, both
of whom reside in this town:
Smyrna times., 1888-05-09
CANNED VEGETABLES.

Green COrn-snow Flake best in the markeil
Green COrn-Paris.
Green COIn-Baker'S
French Peas-Petit POis " Guillaumez"
French Peas-Moyen, Gilard fills.
MarrOwfat Peas-McGaw Bros.
-HOffecker's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-05
No More Birds in 6onnets.

Ladies' are no longer to wear birds
on their bonnets and hats. Thus II
has been deereed by fashion, The
benevolent edict comes just in time to
save the last remaining members OF
the race of humming birds and birds
of paradise. TIE great forests OF India
Brazil and the banks Of the Mississippi
have been ransacked, and have yielded
up their treasures of winged jewels
to adorn the feminine headgear, Now
at last there is to be \ truce to the mas
sacre, and the pretty dcnizens of the
woods may sing and fly awhile in
peace. To estimate the extent of
slaughter perpetrated for the sake of
womankind' adornment, we may take
the statement of a London dealer, who
admits that last year he sold two mil
lion small birds of every possible kind
and color, from the soft gray OF the
wood pigeon to the gem-like splendor
of the tropical bird. Even the friendly
robin has been inundated to adorn the
fashionable bonnet--Load0H queen
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-05-05
MARRIED IN HIS HAT,
Inc Predicament of an Tn.
usually gnlucky bridegroom,

"7"aiN tnluchy bridegroom
Very amusing incidents solhet slcs o,cur
at weddings, usually in consequence of the
excited state and embarrassment Of the
principal parties, says the Youths Com
paaioa. The following instance was not
only amusing, but must have been decided.
y awkward for the unlucky bridegroom,
he was a German, in broadcloth suit and
high silk hat. He and his bride were in A
closed carriage on their way to the church.
lie relates the incident himself:
"On the way / was getting up from nv
seat to open the window, forgetting that
am over six feet high. Ny tall nat came
with a tremendous crash against the roof
OF the carriage, and in a second all was
Zone; the hat had gone down over my face
and my whole head stuck tightly In it.
u pulled and shouted, and screamed and
groaned. The bride, weeping and terrified.
assisted with all her power. We got ont
and got the driver to assist. 1t was all in
vain the hat stuck fast. At the church
door our friends had each q pull; but the
clergyman arrived, and the hat still held
me in bondage.
~ can not marry you without seeing
your facet he shouted through the hat into
my ear: and, after enc more desperate
struggle, l decided to make an end Of il.
Take a sharp knife l shouted to a
friend, and cut q hole around my face into
the hat, but see that you do it well, for I
can not allow this expensive hat To he
spoiled
"The hole was cut, the clergyman saw
that | was the right man, and / was mar.
ried with the hat over my face. After.
ward, when ] got cooler, ! managed TO get
out Of 1t, My wife sewed the piece in again.
and | have worn it Tor many a year,