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Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
Sudden Death.

Robt. L. Thompson, of Kenton was
found to be dead in his bed Monday
morning, such a sudden demise very
naturally producing a shock on his
family and the town. He had been
somewhat under the weather" as the
phrase goes, but was about every day
at work in preparing piece of ground
for tillage, and was especially cheerful
and lively on Sunday. He remarked
to his wife on retiring that he wanted
to get up early next morning to get
about a special piece of work. On
waking she found him still in bed and
on proceeding to get up and dress her
self finding he still did not stir, went
to him and found he was dead, and
apparently had been an hour or two.
His death was presumably without a
struggle, and almost instantaneous.
He was in his G3th year, and spent his
life mainly in the vicinity of KentOn.
Interment tomorrow, in the Odd Fell
lows Cemetery, this town.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06

future for feeding jurors bv orderof,bo
court, the Legislature having nassaS i' .
bill to that effect. i''0''0O u
The House passed the Five Corou,;.
SIoners Dill for New Castle County on
tuesday without amendment Iv =
party vote OF ii TO Z, three Democrats
being absent. 'O' aus
A claim agent claims that tbara 70
S3O,OOO due Delaware by the GcneraI
Government from the war of 1910 90
counts. A resolution has been rro.
pared authorizing James L. Wolcott
Esq, to collect the same and olIo,r ~,
20 per cent. of whatever ;s coIloota5
The seventh ballot reform biu 49,
been introduced in the House 7, ;s
a measure that if passed saws the Sen.
t'net it is thought will secure the Da".
ocrats the next election.
Inc Senate passed the State reoietro.
ton bill on Wednesday by a nartv
vote. 1t is u copy of the NTarIfiay2
registry law. This bill puts ali tba
election machinery in the bands oc
Governor Reynolds. ''O' Vi
4, ne Assa"aman Canal gets an addi-
Slohal appropriation of $1,000. The
io"er END OF tne canal is about ready
Tor light draught vessels from Reb6.
9oth Bay down to ChiDcoteaona
The bill for the better colIectioD of
taxes In Kent County, which has baer
IN the hands of the committee for tUo
months, was reported without recon-.
mendatlon on Wednesday and was
called up. 1t provides for the ohoii.
ton OF the tax collectors and tho coi.
lection OF taxes by the Clerk of The
Feace' With rebate system to en-
courage prompt payment. All taxes
uncOilected after certain date shall
De placed IN the hands of constables
Ior collection. This would introduce a
system III Kent it is claimed similar in
Its main features to the New Castle
system of the Five Commissioners
bill. -''ii ''9'oiiers
a movement is on foot in the Lepis.
iature 10 nix the compensation offut1re
Legislators at 5000 per session TO the
speakers, 5000 to the members. and S6
per diem each extra session service
l ne acceptance of privileges or favors.
Wnlch means railroad passes, is deemed
unlawful in the bill.
Governor Reynolds has intimated
that he will appoint the comptroller
ana the receiver of taxes and county
treasurer on Tuesday afternoon or
Wednesday morning of this wei,
Inc friends of County Treasurer Kelly
are moving in his behalf For tbe
comptrollership, ex-senator Colin Fer.
gnson, ex-Representative Alexan6er
Comegys and ex-Levy Court Commis-
sioner Thomas w McCracken are o%-
Plleants' and the latter is meeting with
considerable encouragement. WV"
Inc Rev. J. A. B. Wilson was on
hand at 8 p. M, according to arronga.
me. ment, 10 speak for the local option bilI
out theTe was so small number pres.
ent IN the House that, at his reGnest
Gne 5 nearing was postponed until tues.
day evening. '''' uo''
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
Progressive Action.

The following resolution was unani-
mously passed by the Executive Com
mittee of the Board of Trade last week
at a special meeting:
Resolved, That one hundred dollars
be taken from the treasury of the
Board ofTrade and that two hundred
dollars be raised by subscription for
the purpose of advertising The town in
the NeaO York World.
This action of the Committee cannot
be too highly endorsed. Now that the
right opportunity has come let every
public spirited citizen step forward
and lend a helping hand. This reso-
luton calls for prompt action and
EFFECTIVE interest.
Let our people remember that the
comparatively slight outlay decided
upon will not be barren of good results
ifthe proper energy is displayed. The
wide scope of distribution and the
unexampled influence of a paper like
the NeO York World is in itself sufi-
cient guarantee that results will be
obtained equal to the most sanguine
anticipatiOns.
Do not fail to respond to the call and
to show that absolute confidence in our
Board of Trade which is eminently
necessary for them to feel in order that
progressive action may continue and
lasting benefits result.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
Labor Troubles.

May has got to become a time of
apprehension and consequently of
fear because of the concerted Nav
day movement in this country and in
Europe for an eight-hOur day for work
men. While number of trikes were
set on foot in different parts of the
country, it is gratifying to note that
there was spirit of Cancellation aud a
hesitation Ofrushing into extreme meas
ures. In Europe thelabOr question is
more or less mixed up with socialist
and anarchist movements whose chief
purpose is to create disorders. The
following is a brief summary Lf the
labor demonstration
Eight thousand men marching to
the tune of the Marseillaise and carry
ing alOft red flags, and the socialistic
bodies carrying the American flag,
union down, assembled at Union
Square, New York City, and partici-
pated in the eight-hour labor move
ment, held under the auspices of the
Central Labor confederation, and SOC
ialistic labor party.
No strikes occurred in Baltimore.
Two hundred thousand granite work
men employed by McClennahan &
Brother, near Port Deposit, Md, struck
for a nine hour day. The Pennsyl-
vania miners deemed the time inOp-
perfume for a strike and remained at
work, except about five thousand
miners of the Pittsburg district, who
quit, but their action had nothing to
do with the eight hour question.
Three thousand building mechanics in
Pittsburg struck, and many planning
mills became idle. Twelve thousand
Ohio miners struck. Four thousand
horsesmiths in New York, BROOKLYN,
and Jersey City went out, and a num-
ber of firms acceded to their de.
mands. The Missouri miners began a
stubborn struggle for eight hours and
weekly pay. The St. Louis house
builders gained an advance in wages.
Chicago had large demonstration for
eight hours. Nearly three thousand
Indiana miners struck. Louisville had
big parade and strikes were declar.
ed at several places in the state of
Kentucky. Milwaukee building
trades are demoralized by strikes.
Chattanooga hOusebuilders also struck
and one thousand miners in the vicini-
ty of Wheeling, w. Va, quit work.
The Roanoake Va, Carpenters went
on strike. The iron moulders in
most of the Washington fOundries are
on a strike for higher wages.
In Europe there was serious disor-
der in several cities, notably in Rome,
Florence, Paris and Lyons. The trou-
BILE in each case was precipitated by
the attempts of troops and police to
disperse meetings at which incendiary
sOcialistic speeches were made. One
man was killed and twenty-seven
wounded by the fire of the gendarmes
at Rome, and Que gendarme was
killed and several troopers hurt.
Many strikes were declared in Bel
gium Spain and other countries.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
Fire Among Farm Rnildinpa.

The outbuildings on the farm of Jas.
I. honecker near town occupied by
James Startling, ran a narrow risk Of
entire destruction yesterday morning.
AS 1t was, two Of the minor buildings.
cow-stable and small building for hons.
ing sheep and calves were burned. 10.
gether with a rick Of fodder, the space
burnt over being about 1876 feet. The
particularly fortunate thing was the
direction OF the wind, which was brisk
and carrying the flames directly from
the barn, stables and cribs, the latter
containg Mr.. starling's last years corn
crop. The neighbors, seeing the smoke
came TO his Tesone or he might NOT
have succeeded where there was 40
much dry litter even with the aid OF
tbe wind IN saving the other build.
ings. Only gate stood between them
and the flames, and II was on ire wben
the necessary help came. Mr.. star
hng's hrst care was very naturally 10
save the stock, the calves In the small
house refusing to 60, had to be gath
cred up and carried out. The fire was
kindled shortly after breakfast bv a
little i've year old boy whose mother
lived there who had got some matches
and simply wanted to make blaze
The loss on the buildings. between 5000
and $500 is partially covered bv insur-
ance in the Fire Association OF PhiIa-
delphia. Mr.. Starling's loss will be
mainly in provender but it will be
greater ip the Inconvenience.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
A Word for the Board of Trade.

The efforts of the Board of Trade
have been rewarded to a slight degree
in securing the location in our town of
the hosiery factory of Bitger & Luesher.
1t is hoped that the progressive people
may see that it is a great advantage to
us and that more such industries are
needed. The membership of the oard
of Trade is large enough to carry on
the work if all would take an equal
interest but it is to be regretted that
the number of members on the list is
somewhat reduced when the names of
those who have not qualified are taken
of. The regular monthly meeting on
Wednesday, May 6, at the office of H.
G. Budd, at 7.30 p. m, is a very impor-
tant one and it is sincerely hoped that
a full attendance will be present and
also that all those who have put off
qualifying as members in good stand
ing will come prepared.
In these times when ali communities
are striving for manufacturing indus
tries it is only by close application and
hard work that any success can be had
and this work should not be put on a
few, but all should feel that interest in
the town that will lead them to unite
and work for the advancement of any
progressive ideas that may lead to the
establishing Of more industries In our
midst.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
Desperately Cold.

Whoever saw such cold weather in
May snow, frost, ice and biting north
Winds? No one seems to recOllect such
q spell. 1t is not time at this writing
TO foretell the result, but all know that
1t is exceedingly unhealthy for the
peach. The very welcome rain of
Sunday morning was followed by a
lowering Of the temperature at night.
giving us frost on Monday morning.
but resulting in no material damage
Tho temperature which went up con.
siderably during the day, became
squally and cold at night sending the
thermometer down to the frost point
with falling flakes of snow from a pas.
sing cloud about breakfast time next
morning. This morning there was not
only frost, but ice, and another little
snow squall. The peach growers hope for
protection from the foliage and the
blossom hull that remains on a part of
the young fruit, but all see in it a crit.
cal time for what was a most promis-
ing crop. The strawberries, it is adj
mltted will suffer the most, some of the
berries being as large as Chestnuts
In some places vegetation was stiff this
morning.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
CLAYTON.

G. @. Tindal, the new school super
tendent, visited the school of W. L.
GOOdiDg and Miss Del. LippincOtt, last
week,
G. s. Clements, while walking In his
pound Sunday, was attacked by bull
and hurt before he could get out of It's
way.
The carpenters on the Delaware Di.
vision who have been making two days
a week, have been advanced to full
time.
H. R. Martindale, stenographer in
the SupeFintendent's Office resigned
Saturday TO accept similar pOsition
in the Office of the Pullman palace car
Co, New York. J. Nelson Alsip. of
Altoona takes his place,
NJ. Kirmse was reelected town com,
missioner on Saturday for five years.
A new Sunday-sehOol Was organized
at Trinity P. e. Chapel last Sunday af
ternOOn with the following officers :;
superintendent, DR.. w. B. Reynolds.
librarian and treasurer, j. Q. Book,
secretary, w. s. Colpitts; organist Miss
J. L. Mills; teachers, Misses Cora and
J. l.. Mills, Mrs. DIR. @. G. Harmonson.
Dr. W. B. Reynolds, j. r. Donovan
There were 20 scholars present.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
Change in the Mails.

There has been an important change
in the mail service. The morning
mail that has heretofore gone on the
7.l5 train will hereafter go on the s 8.28
train, the mail closing at 8 O'Clock.
The change in the evening is equally
as decided. The mail that has hereto
fore reached here about $50 O'Clock,
will arrive here about 6.20. This will
dispense with the crowd that has as
sembled at the postoffice between half
past eight and nine o'clock, and will be
quite a disappointment doubtless to
those whose chief object was to see and
get in the crowd. There is no change
in the running time of the trains. The
object of these new regulations is to
give better mail service to the people
in the lower part of the peninsula, who
have'had but one mail service iu the
daY.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
Periodicals..

Scrl6ner's Magazine for May opens
series on the great streets of the world
with graphic account of Broadway
New York City. 1t also continues its
studyOf the transatlantic steamship bv
an interesting account of the tShiD's
Company" Both of these articles are
timely illustrated. Another illustrated
paper of singular charm treats of
Shakespeare as an Actor" A two. mart
story by J. F. Stimson is begun. and
there are three short stories. There is
also rather curious article On"Dream
Poetry" Edward Martins verses '.As
to Spring." have already been reprint
The Century for May deals with
Florida fishing affairs in Bulgaria Inv
F. Hopkinson Smith, who appeaFs to
be ubiquitous and who has made a
graphic articlel, life at the Russian
court in the early part of this century.
the diplomacy of the Southern Con.
iederacy, and pioneer California min.
ing. Josephine Lazarus contributes a
sketch of the late Miss AloOtt, Ia which
one reels the pathOs of the hard details
OF New England provincial life. and
frank II. Stockton begins story about
the Squirrels Inn" in which his
whimsical humor Rnds full plav. One
article is about "Visible sound - a
queer thing but real and a collection
OF artists sketches is absolutely novel
Ihere are two short stories.
Harper's Magazine for Nav contains
three foreign illustrated papers. The.
odore Child's account of Urueuav is
timely In view of the attention now
given to South America as a market
ior our commodities, Roman Lon.
uoh Is interesting to all scholars and
many travellers. THE Warwickshire
avon, by A. T. Quiller Couch. is the
nrst OF a series, and will please an
lovers OF natural scenery. A very at.
tractlVe paper Is Colonel Dodpeis ao
count OF American horseback riders
WIN more to follow. Mr.. Conwav's
examination Of the English Sa.
rrentage Of George Wa,hjnu,on
Is good original work and of pnrm :.
nent interest. Arohdeacon Farrrr's
paper on the Salvation Army. is -
snort account of very remarkable
reHgious movement. There are stories
snort and long. Mr.. Curtis apeaks
OF General Sherman, Mr.. Howells is
sun among the poets, finding some
nhe talngs, aud Mr., Warner has dis.
covered during his sojourn in Egypt.
'n"' iashion also prevails there.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06

maintain her in Camden, N. i, She
lost the CASE
VIM. ShOcklsy was convicted of as
sault on police officers of Milfol d and
assault on'a colored woman. Sentence
B years imprisonment, hour in pill
lory and laahes in each ca Sc
The case of Wn. Collins who was
tried for assault with attempt to COM
nit rape, and the jury brought in a
verdict of assault. The prisoner was
sentenced to months imprisonment,
beginning date from May !; to pay a
fine of $25 and costs OF prosecution.
This was a Dover case.
State VS.. William G. Garner, colored,
indicted for the larceny of two turkeys.
Garner was discharged until October
term of court on absence of witnesses.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
Death Of John II Coli

John H. Colt died at his residence
Monday night in the Alley--the irst
farm beyond Clpyton-~in the 49th
year OF his age He had not been we'll
for year, his health getting worse
during the winter. and for che past
two or three months his condition was
critical most Of the time though nor
without hope OF ultimate recove-v
There seems to have been cOmplies.
ti0n of diseases that bafiied all attemn Ms
Of the physicians.
He was the youngest Of two bovs
whose father died when they were veSv
young, the mother being a dauohter
of the late Matthew Hazel, who was 4
leading farmer of his time, residing h
the western part Of Kenton hundred
The deeeased grew up AZ the farming
business. aud when he reached thai
age when be wished to set up 9or him.
self be married Miss Lydia F'oxwell
daughter OF the lato Tilphman Fo~,saiii
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06

who, with her daughter, Miss Ella
Colt, survives him.
Mr.. Colt was a quiet man, a good
farmer and highly respected by all
who knew him.
His remains will be inferred on Fri
day afternoon, to meet at the house at
two o'clock, and proceed from thence
to ByrnziOn Baptist Church, near Ken
ton.
Mrs. FOxwell, the mother of the
widow, though herself in well pre-
served health, in sharing the sorrow of
her daughter, is only adding to the
many times she has had to wade
through deep waters, having besides
husband and other relatives, buried
ten children, most of whom had reach
mature life.
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
Kent County nnnrt.

Court met last week. The grand
jury found 2l indictments. The Har.
nish case for maintenance was the first
taken up. The court decided the wife
was not entitled to maintenance by her
husband.
The Thoroughbred case was then
taken up. Beniah Watson, counsel for
defendent, moved to quash the indict.
ment, He addressed the court at
length ON the 18th, 14th and 10Th
amendments Of the Constitution of the
United States and proposes TO prove
that no names Of negroes was put in
the box by the levy court
Attorney General Biggs followed. In
which he Oited the Neal case, and said
1t was just as consistent for a China
man, German or Irishman to ask for a
jury OF his nationality. He asked the
court to try the case according to its
best judgment aud as all other cases
had been tried, then II Mr.. Watson
saw ht to carry It to higher court he
could do so.
Attorney-General Biggs ordered
Clerk Of the Peace Cahall, to subpmna
the members Of the Levy Court TO an
E-~+s 1ot@A@ ta1 oANNtl0I OONfh on
Thursday TO testify whether they dis
eriminated against cOlored men In
drawing the members Of the special
jury. Six of the members made All.
davit that they did not Discriminate
against negroes IN drawing the Thor
ougngood jury FIVE democrats and
one republican.
Ihe fugtheF hearing Of the Thor.
oolugngood case was postponed until
sate vs. Jacob O. Wilson, Of Milford
snolc.ed Tor embezzling the funds of a
I'm 4, % rniiadeiphia groceFs for which |
was acquitted
The case Of Anthony Kiss Va Mrs
Mss occupied part Of the day. She hav
lng applied TO the Legislature for
s5.x3Ice s.'n5 dld not get IL, and wanted ho~
husband who lives in smvrna 80 !
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
For he Smyrna Times.
Newark Notes.
NEWARK. Nav Etl

NhNAhhi May attn, 1891.
Delaware College Students hailed
the passage of the college approDria.
tion bill by the House Thursday. with
high enthusiasm. A telegram was re-
ceived from Dover, giving the informa-
ton about two O'Clock in the afternoon.
AT eleven o'clock, Thursday night.
hfty OF the students, having secured
torches of raw cotton, saturated with
OIL aud mounted on pole, formed in
'front.' OF the college, and paraded the
streets OF the town with loud hurrahs
for the Delaware Legislature, Senator
FILLING, and DR.. Raub. with several
drums bringing up the rear. The res
ldenees of Senator Pilling and DIR.
Raub were both serenaded. The new
Olll gives Delaware college an apron.
ration of $500 for the purpose of
erecting new building and remodel.
ing the present structure. The trus-
tees intend to have the pew building
completed and ready for the beginning
OF next year. Several applicants have
been received to supply the chairs of
English literature and veterinary sur
geOp that were added some time ago.
The Delta Phi Society gave public
literary exercise last Friday night,
consisting ofa defamation by Emory
Marvel, an essay by Edward s, Grant
an grafton by Joseph b. Handy, and
q debate: Resolved, that Canada should
be annexed to the United States. AT
hrmative, W. w. Kennedy and Henry
Whiteman. Negative, James B. Lat.
tOmus and James Short. There were
no judges for the debate, leaving the
audience to judge, A large audience
was present, which seemed we'll pleased
with the exercises.
The same Society will produce the
drama The Stolen Wlll," Friday night
May 9Th. More than half of the tick
cts have already been sold, and there
Is no doubt of being able to aooommo-
date the patronage,
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
The Laeislatnre

Ihe Legislature is now on its 6ftb
lnonsn with q number of bills yet to be
actea on. Among these Is the bill re-.
peallhg the election law of '73.
Inc Fulton bill to euualize taxat;oD
winch had been in COMMITTEES s;ncH
Feoruary Is, was defeated in the Honse
last week by Is to 8. This Vac a
ulanssr Dill, which proposed to assess
every description of incOme-paying in.
vestment and tax the same on the same
oasis as real estate is taxed. Another
Dill OF similar character, though Iess
sweeping, remains TO be disposed of.
representative Ridgely introduced n
OIL 10 repeal Sections 9 To 10 of the
assessment acc of 1873. This bill
knocks out the delinquent poll lists
whlch nave been such a bone of oon-
tentlon Tor nearly twenty wears Also
OIL prescribing the times and nIaces
when aud where Kent and Snssex
county collectors shall sit for the re-.
Inc House has passed a bill creatin0
board OF Dental Examiners. who re
70 De Drs. i. II. Gilpin and G. r. Jef.
ierls, OF New Castle county Il. LeyVis
o. Kent county, aud II. L. Porter az
sussex county. The Senate will now
act upon the measure.
Inc House has passed the Senate
oilI changing the holding of elections
o Ios members OF Wilmington's Board of
Education to biennially-the third
Tuesday in June. The Sin Is now =
law, ana it changes the election that
s''7 y. 9. ~ uave taken place next Saturday
the House also passed the Sanata
Dill appropriating $25, 900 to Delawsre
College, az Newark, aud a bin legsiig.
ng the 10000 issue Of the State m.
iane Asylum purchase bonds. The
of the latter will be livar,aS
.oward paying the floating debt OF Nav
Jastle county. sNA ~"
1ne senate passed the Wilminvton
bill by a vote of 8 to a.
.rics party yote. Mr.. Moore lRsn i |
vas absent. 'A'SP'l
q ~ bill appropfiating an additional
omm 's sioP, consisting Of ex.secreta ,,i ~ ,
'aysrq ah ex-Speakers HoffecISer any
'sw,s nv ~ been passei.
=. ne levy Court Rill have no discre-
on 10 Fne mariner Of paving bins in a. /
Smyrna times., 1891-05-06
Mr.. Haughey Could Have H

O0AAA AAaNU LAdW ~
An Indianapolis gentleman who has
recently returned from several months
stay in Washington city, says that
TheO. P. Haughey, president of the
Indianapolis National Bank could have
succeeded ]. N. HutsOn as Treasurer
of the United States if he had consen-
ted to take the Office. This gentleman
says that President Harrison was quite
anxious to appoint Mr.. Haughey, but
did not make formal tender Of the
place because he was informed that
Mr.. Haughey would not give up his
private bnsines TO take the nOsjtIon.-
Indianapolis Nelps.>
Mr.. Haughey is one of the young
men who went out from Smyrna to
what was then the far West TO build
up his fortune, settling in indianapolis,
where by natural ability, devotion to
business and the maintenance of an up
right character he has arisen to the
eminence indicated in the above para
graph. His love for Smyrna has never
grQwp cold, and his old friends for
that reason are interested In everything
that pertains to him.