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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-03
More Fires Started.


At Salemi, q town OF l500) inhabitants
in the same district with Campo Bello
fires were started by anti-taX rioters
shortly before dark yesterday. ana nan
a dozen buildings were burning by
o'clock. Fires were set by rioters IN
several smaller towns also, and In the
early evening the whole district seemed
ablaze. The troops although prOVoked
by the rioters repeatedly In Salemi' did
not fire. Several rioters were arrested
after a struggle. private was shot III
the cheek. and a captain in the stomach.
At Pietra-Perzia. a town OF ll'Do IN
habitants, near Caltanzetta, an anti
tax mob set fire 10 three public build
ings. and tried 10 get at the rest, but vas
prevented by troops, who had been cali
cd out to protect them. The rioters made
such determined attacks on the military
In their Efforts TO reach the buildings
that eventually the order TO fire was
given. Five were killed and many wound
ed by the first volley. The second volley.
fred over the neads OF the rioters, was
followed quickly by the dissolution OF
the mob.
The town council in Merno. near
Palermo, abolished the wheat octroI on
Saturday, but the milers and bakers,
like those I'm Campo Beilo. refused 70
reduce their prices. The people rose
Yesterday and tried to destroy the town
buildings, but were driven off by the
troops after several stubborn fights. in
which three rioters were killed and sever
al more wounded. The troops continued
to guard the houses Of the mIllers,
bakers. and the public buildings through
out the night.
The counsellors OF Syracuse have taken
steps to quiet the pOpuace by lowering
the wheat tax. The announcement o.
this policy yesterday morning "as rrceiv-
I'd with joy throughout the city. and the
Governor was received with tremendous
enthusiasm when ne entered the theatre
last evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-03
Acton by the Ministers.

The DISPATCHES from Trapani. giving de-
taus OF the riots m Campo, arrived
during cabinet council this morning
They werr read first by Premier Crispi,
who at once communicated them 10 his
colleagues
An The ministers pronounced the situa-
,,on IN sicily 10 De gfayer than al any
nrsv,ei,s period Of tile aati-sax agitation.
,averal ministers expressed the opinion
that the Communal Council. whose pad
administration had caused the disorder
ought 10 be dissolved By the government
The appeal OF the military commanders
OF the island to the patriotism OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-03

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ASUCCESS FROM THE START. :
: The ecoupon scheme Of THE TIMES, :
whereby they offered their readers (:
the World by Sunlight in weekly
irstalments, has doomed from the I:
first day. Parts 1, 2, and ) are
now offered.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07
Object to Publicity.

In an article in this paper last week
mention was made of resort on North
street where young men congregated
ior the purpose of shooting crap, play
ing poker and indulging in other
gambling pastimes. From information
received during the week it appears
that the author is in danger of castiga-
ton at the hands of the individual who
harbors these young men and permits
them to use the premises occupied bv
him. For the particular information
of this individual, and all others who
OBJECT to the policy of the DeLaUdrean
In this matter, we can only saw that
his threats will have no effect what
ever, and that we intend to pursue the
course already mapped out until gam
bling of all kinds among the youth of
Dover Is suppressed. The man who
will uphold boys in their gambling
proclivities has a great deal to answer
Tor, and in the estimation of the author
of the article to which he takes ex.
ception, "his bark is worse than his
bite. ."-DeIdWdrean.
One of our citizens conyersant with
the affairs of both Smyrna and Dover
says that there is much that is said OF
the latter town applicable to Smyrna
also. OF course it goes on under cover
of darkness or in the most secluded
way in the day time. One statement
is that it goes on while many are al
church and that boys are enticed into
the demoralizing games of cock fight
| ing.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

In our issue two weeks ago was copied
a paragraph from the DeLawarean in
reference to the working Of the asses
ment law,as news item ,unquestioned,
as to its correctness. The fact set forth
was, however, questioned by others,
and in stating the two views, in re-
quoting the remark of the editor in
question, the type setter accidentally
dropped out the little word mot" "
which in the mass of verbiage, was
easily overlooked by the proof reader.
The editor of the Delawarean, true to
his custom in referring to it, used de-
meaning language, when he must have
seen, if he has one-tenth the sense be
thinks he possesses, that the object and
intent of its publication in the TIMES
was that of entire candor. We will
now make another quotation from this
pOrcupine-headed editor who claims
such uperiOr foresight and wisdom, to
SNOW that its remarks will not be mutt.
lated by either the compositor OF
proof-reader
"OHe Of two things will have to be
done, and speedily. The Democratic
party will have to abandon Cleveland.
or the people will abandon the Demo.
cratic party. Which shall it be? By
his undemOcratic, unpatriotic and
unpopular course, he has already we'll
nigh destroyed it and possibly insured
the loss of the next House of Repre,
tatives; and if he and those who sup
port and act with him are not EN-.
phatically and promptly repudiated
the election of Democratic President
and Congress in 1896 will be impossi
bic. Success then is greatly jeopardizeC
even now in consequence of his shame
less abandonment of Democratic mer
and measures"
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

The death of George w. Childs, the
philanthropist, publisher of the Phila-
delphia Ledger, on Saturday, is an
event that interests the world at large
as well as the newspaper fraternity
Never 10 the history of Philadelphia
has the death of one Of its citizens
caused more widespread regret, and
this feeling is shared in a measure
throughout the whole country, He
was constantly employing bis ample
means ia behalf of meritorious charities.
He was a successful manager Of busi-
ness affairs, eiear-minded in conception
and tenacious of purpose ia execution.
But business was not permitted to en-
tirely engross his time and attention.
Some thirty years ago he became prin-
cipal owner Of the Public Ledger, and
he soon attained a popularity with his
employees AS we'll as with the readers Of
the paper that is not often attained by
editors or publishers. He was an
earnest advocates of temperance and
presented a copy of the Bible to various
organizations in different sections Of
the country.
He was . thorough patriot and a
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

THE Wilson Tariff bill passed the
House finally Wednesday by vote of
2O4 yeas to 140 nays. No vote was OBJ.
tanned on the income tax separately
but the vote on Incorporating the In.
ternal Revenue bill as a part of the
Tariff bill was decisive-yeas,1 1872; nays
so. 1t is reasonable to infer that the
Ill members who refused to vote on
this proposition were opposed to the
income tax; as well as that many DEM
ocrats voted for the internal revenue
amendment rather than imperil the
passage of the bill, judging that Tariff
Reform with the income tax was better
than no Tariff Reform.
The Tariff bill now goes to the SEN
ate, where the balance of parties is
closer. The contest in the Senate over
the tariff bill will, it is expected, be a
fierce one. The prediction is made
that the tariff bill will not be finally
acted upon by the Senate and receive
the concurrence of the House of Rep
resentatives much if any time in ad-
vance of June. The probability is that
the tariff bill will be in the hands ofthe
finance committee Ofthe Senate at least
a month.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07
Grand Musical Entertainment

by the Ollie Torbett Company in the
Opera House, on Tuesday and We'd
nesday evening, the 18th and 14th insts.
for the benefit of the Smyrna Athletic
Association. The Messenger of Will
mington, N. c., in speaking of their en-
tertainment there says:
"One of the most charming and en-
jOyable entertainments ever given in
Wilmington was that by the TOrbett
Concert Company at the Y. NJ. G. A.
auditorium. A large audience of the
culture and refinement of our city was
in attendance and they were delighted
beyond our ability to tell.
A delectable programme of thirteen
numbers had been prepared. but so
great was the appreciation of the audi
ence they uprOariOUsly encOred every
body and everything and there was no
compromising with them until the COM
pany had rendered more than double
the numbers on the list. The applause
was hearty and fattering.
The audience was captivated heart
and soul by Miss Ollie Torbett, the fas-
cinating ViOlinist of the company. She
is not only young lady of lovely per-
son and exquisite RdiUete of manner,
but she is superb viOlinist, ranking
as virtuoso entitled to high class. She
nterprets with the tenderest precision
and the expression which the four
strings yield under her bow is the
climax of sweetness. She plays with
ease and grace, and everybody who
| heard her were full of wOnderment al
and admiration for the brilliance she
displayed in her renditions. She is a
! young lady of rare gifts indeed and the
very generous applause she received
from the audience is evidence that she
carries with her the plaudits aud ad
miratiOn of Wilmington.
Mr.. Isidore Moqust, the accomp
lished pianist, gave the audience very
great pleasure by his fine playing, bu
one of the unriValled features was The
singing of the Lutteman Sextette club
from Stockholm, Sweden, composed o
Messrs F. Erickson, c. Froholm, G
Smith, F. Schill, N. Lowenmark anC
G. Kindlundh. They sang popular
music, and so highly were they appre
ciated the audience forced them to re
spOnd to encOres, two three and fOul
times after each entire.
The cOmpany's repertOir of musi,
consists of productions from the famou.
authors, and not the least delightful o
the selections are Dixie" and "Suwa
nee River" by Miss Torbett, and it il
! needless to say that there was per
feet ebullition of patriotism when tn,
familiar notes struck the ear of the au
} dience. The price of admission will
be 35 cents to all parts of the house
Tickets securing reserved seats can b,
had at the drug store of James p Hot
; fecker.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07
PerSOnaI.


Mr.. Samuel H. Baynard, of Will
mington, was the guest Sunday of his
sister, Mrs. G. H. Register.
Mrs. David Stewart left Monday for
Jacksonville, Florida, where she ex-
poets to make an extended visit with
her husbanl Her daughter Mary
leaving at the same time for visit to
Sassafras.
Mrs. Thomas Frazier, of New Castle.
is the guest of the family of Mrs. Lydia
Mcdowell.
Rev. G. G. Adams, pastor of the Pres
byterian church, exchanged pulpits
with Rev. NJ. Gilmore, of Bridgeville,
last Sunday. Those who heard Rev.
Mr.. Gilmore speak of his sermon as
able discourses, highly enjoyed.
Miss Sally Melvin, of Seatord, is Wis
iting Clarence Prettyman.
Ross COunselman, of the J. B. COun-
selman g. Co., has rented one of the
Stockley houses on lower Commerce
street in which he will move the 1st of
March.
Rev. Charles l. Stengle, sou of Rev
Adam Stengle of this town came with
in two votes of receiving the chaplain
nomination Of the House of Repre-
sentatives of the State OF Maryland
which convened last month. This was
entirely unsought for by him.
A. l.. Hu dsOn Sr., and wife returned
Monday from a weeks visit to his sis.
ter in Milton.
Cards are out for the marriage oI
W, P, Fleming, of Hillsborough, Md.
aud Miss Kate I. Reese, daughter oi
David Reese, at p. m. on Wednesday
18th inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, of Chester
spent Sunday with her sister Mrs
Geo. H. Raymond.
Miss Alice Mills, of Clayton, left last
week for an extend visit west as the
guest of Mrs. Scott Thomas, nee Miss
Annie Stevenson of Dover
Hepborn Benson, Camden, N. j., il
home on a visit.
Will Riggs is home from Philadel
phia.
Mrs. Eva Riggs will give a tea this
evening to the Kings Daughters pre-
paratOry to moving in week or so to
the vicinity of Baltimore.
Mrs. DIR. Cahall, of Frederick, tn,
guest of Mrs. w. ID. HAZEL.
Lawyers Smithers, Day and Penne
will, and Clerk of the Orphans Court
Riggs, Of Dover, are in Smyrna to-day
in attendance on the sale this after
noon Of the Clement property.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07
The Approaching Municipal Election.

We are now within short month of
the annual Town Election. The mat.
ter of a Municipal election is getting to
be very different thing from what it
was ten or twenty years ago-before
the town bonded itself to construct and
run the water works and electric light
plant, to which is to be added pros
pectively another financial responsible
ity-sewerage. We are thus assuming
in effect if not in name, the burdens or
cares or Oversights that attach to in
cOrporated cities in their management.
The selection of Town Council thus
becomes a very different thing from
what it was a few years ago when there
was little to engage the attention of
the Board besides keeping the streets
in order, and a coterie of men for some
thing to do and in the absence of mani
tested interest by the citizens, nOmi.
mated and put through ticket almost
unquestiOned.
For the reasons above stated it must
be readily apparent to the interested
citizens that care should be exercised
in selecting the men who are thus en-
trusted with the enlarged RESPONSE
| bllities. That is, promising they are
capable and qualified, all personal in
terests should be merged in that of the
municipality-the community as a
whole. When this is the case con-
tracts made on their own conditions
cannot be trifiingly broken by the
Board. or what is the same thing, al
lowed to be done. A breach of faith
is always malOdorous, and lowering to
the tone of character.
There is in the precinct of our mu.
nicipality another Board of similar
limitations of whose contracts for sup
plies there has not been the slightest
deviation so far as We have heard, nor
has any one presumed to take such
liberty. We refer to the Board oil
School Directors. They act as a whole,
not as a committee.
While acting on the maxim that a
public Office is public trust" the of.
hce should seek the man and not the
man the Office. Suc. as a rule have
regard only for the public good al
against another class who are after
jObbery, or combinations for the same
In writing thus so long before the
election,we do 50 on general principle:
without knowing who may be the pos
sible candidates, as they are usually
not selected until a very short time be
fore the election comes off. The peo
pie can generally be trusted to do the
right thing when sufficiently aroused OIL
Interested in directing a public matter
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07
F8r tRe S'pgFRd Time
A Surprise Party at KentOn.

The friends Of Mr.. d. s. Clark and
wife found out that Feb. 2nd was the
Goth anniversary Of their marriage. So
they arranged to give pleasant sur
prise; invitations were sent out TO num-
erous friends requesting their presence
and contributions of delicacies for the
occasion, On the evening of the ami i,
versary the square 10 front of the home
presented very lively appearance;
persons from every part of KentOn
were standing waiting for the signal to
enter. At the appointed hour they
marched with martial tread to tire front
door and rang the bell AS soon as
the door was opened this company
marched into the hall and filed right
into the sitting room where they found
Mr.Clark engaged in an animated con.
versation with Prof. Hastings,t the Ken
ton school teacher. Mr.. CLARK i'm
mediately arose to greet his friends, but
when he saw 80 many Of them his face
began to show his surprised feelings,
and when he was congratulated as "a
groom of twenty-nine years." his sur.
prlsed expression wasrQh, that is what
" means IL itfN
About 2 o'clock p. NJ, the bride and
groom Of 20 years we're Invited out 10
the table~-which was bountifully sun.
Piled with choice confectionery, ice
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07
Public Sales.

Thursday, Feb. 9th, 1894. - Stock
Farming Implements, &c, of L. Cru
well, on the VanGesel farm near the
big Oak" at 10 o'clock a. m.
Saturday, Feb. 10, 1894.-John H.
HOffecker-sale of tract of land and
phosphate factory, at Odessa, at 9
O'Clock, p. m.
Monday, Feb II, 1894. Stock, Farm.
ing Implements, &C., of John H, Short.
on the "Denney" farm, on the State
road, four miles south of Smyrna, at 10
O'Clock a. m, B. V. Weldon, auct.
Tuesday, Feb. 18Th, 1894. - Stock.
Farming Implements, &c, of Robt.
Thomas, at 10 o'clock, a. m. B. V.
Weldon, Auctioneer.
Wednesday, Feb. 14th, 1S94.-Stock
Farming Implements, &C., of John H.
Farrell, on the Raymond Farm. in
Raymond's Neck, near Leipsic. at 10
o'clock, a. m. B. V. Weldon, Auc.
Thursday, Feb. 18th, 1S94.-stock
Farming Implements, SC, of w. F.
Clements, at Clayton, Del. B. V. Wei.
don, Auotioneer,
Friday, Feb. 16, 1894,-Stock, Farm
ing Implements, &C., of Jonathan Ja-
oobs, at his residence on the road lead
ing from Downs Chapel to Kenton. at
10 O'Clock a. m, B. V. Welden, Auc
Monday, Feb. 10, 1S94.-Sheriff's Sale
OF Personal Property on the Liston
farm, near Taylor's Bridge, at 1C
O'Clock a. IN. Peirce Gould, Sheriff.
Thursday. Feb. %, 1S94-Stock. Farm.
ing Implements, &c, of Mrs. Emma
Clark, on the road leading from Downs
Chapel to Sudlersville, Md, at 1C
o'clock "A, m,
Thuraday, Feb %, 1894. - Stock
Farming Implements, &c, of l. N.
Huey, II miles from Delaneys, at 1O
o'clock a. m. B. V. Weldon, Auc.
Tuesday, Feb. 81, 1s94.-stock, Farm
ing Implements, SC, of VIM. H
Money, at the residence of VIM. Mai.
lor, near Green Spring, Del. B. "
Weldon, Auct.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

"a BILL is before the Senate of Mary
land, to amend the jury law of the
State. Under the existing law jurors
in the counties are selected from the
lists of the tax payers, and the judges
who select jurors are in many instances
ignorant of the qualification of citizens
and therefore without suggestions from
others, which is not allowable by the
present law, experience great incOn-
venience in making proper selections
for jurors. 1t is to relieve this feature
that the amendment is offered"
This is a much needed improvement
in the line of reaching the right result.
1t is known fact that even the ad-
ministration of justice, when ground
out by party machinery, becomes rot
ten-offensively so to men who look at
things with unbiased minds. There
ought to be better way of selecting
juries in our State in choosing men who
have regard to their oaths in reaching
justice as defined in statutory law
rather than obey the dictates of mer
whose minds and prejudices run in the
narrowest channels.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07
An Enjoyable Reception.

The hOspitable dwelling of Miss
Beulah Jefferson, was the scene of
very beautiful reception last Friday
evening and one that was highly en-
Joyed by every one. 1t was given in
honor Of Misses Helen Smithers, of
Frederica, and Hattie Townsend, of
Kemblesville, Pa, relatives of the
hostess, and it was flattering one to
say the least. The guests on entering
the house aud making the desired pre-
paration, were ushered into the library
where on registering their names they
were taken into the parlor and received
by the charming committee composed
of Misses Helen Smithers, Hattie
Townsend, Margaret Blackiston and
Beulah Jefferson.
The program for the evening was
most nicely arranged and conducted,
and it seemed that every thing was
done for the pleasure and amusement
of the guests.
The feature of the evening was q
game which involved the dramdtis Der-
sOnGe in the writing of our most popu =
lar authors. Each young lady repre-.
| sented some heroine and each gentler
man, hero in their respective fctions,
as designated by a card hooked on the
back OF the garments of those partici-
pating, The name on the card. of
which the individual was supposed to
be ignorant, indicated whom they were
to find and as a result most amusing
occasion followed. Hiawatha was look
ing for Minnehaha, John Alden sought
| Priscilla, Romeo his Juliet, and vice
versa. It would, vividly, bring to
memory these fictitious tales of which
we have read so often and make it
highly intellectual as we'll as amusing.
TO strengthen this, after each character
had found his or her associate, all were
invited into room and as prepara-
tory to the dainty repast, napkius
were passed around in the folds of
which were carefully placed beautiful
souvenirs of the occasion, giving the
date Of that enjoyable event. Inside
was written the names Of the characters
with an appropriate verse or saving
from the authors of these literary char.
acters which each one read out for the
benefit and amusement of the guests
1t was indeed novel game and one.
which can't help but be instructive.
Great credit is due the Misses YOcum
for their neat handiwork in preparing
these odd sOuyinirs, which surely
show cunning skill. The social pas
times were aptly interspersed with ex
cellent music.
The following were those present
Miss Helen Smithers. Frederick; Mis-
Hattie Townsend, Kemblesville; Mr.
and Mrs. w. f. Brown, Misses Sar;
and Alverda Yocum Margaret Blacks
ton, Florence Hall, Madge FAIRIES, Sail,
Pratt, Bertha Smithers, Ethel Taylor
AessFs. Thos. Mccoy, Walton Busteed
Robt. HoHecker, Fletcher Truax, Hdw
Boyd, ]. H. Hurtt, Hirons Denney
Davis Brown, Irving Cooper and Ben
I ton Weldon.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

ADMIRAL BENHAM's bold action in
breaking the rebel blockade of Rio de
Janeiro has resulted in opening that
port to the world. Ships of all ma
tionalities are going to the wharves, in
consequence of the withdrawal of the
insurgents restrictive orders, and,
under the influence of the action taken
by the United States naval forces, com.
merce is progressing favorably.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07

The Chicago Evening Post says the
salaries of all the city employees draw
ing pay as high as 500 year will be
reduced. The reason given is that the
city comptroller's estimates now before
the council finance committee are just
$4,000, 900 in excess of what the city
can afford to pay without becoming
bankrupt.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07
MARRIAGES.

| JOHNSON-KEISER.--At the M F.
Parsonage, Smyrna, on the 3lst ult. bv
Rev. A. Stengle, Willard johnson and
Miss Agnes Keisar, both Of Thorough
fare Neck,
SHORT = FOREACRES.-On the 8Ist
. ult., IN White Hall Neck, by Rev, Il. o.
Smoot, James p Short and Miss Annie
Foreacres, daughter Of Joseph Foreacres.
WEBSTER - BENNETT the slst
nlt., in Wilmington, by Rev, j. ID. o.
Hanna, VIM. A. W Ter. formerly Of
Clayton, and Miss Mile Rennott.
BURRIS-MORRIS.- the NJ. r. Par
sonage, kentOn, on Jan 9th, by tho
Rev. J. NJ. Collins, Lewis G. Burris and
Maggie Morris
WALLACE-BAIR.--At the same place
and by same minister, on January %.
Walter X. Wallace and Ida X. Bair.
HARPER-McKEE the same place
and by the same minister, on Jan. 81, A,
!: w Harper, Of Milford, and Mary s.
Mckee,
sHlAHAN = TAYLOR. - AT the same
PLACE and by the sans minister, James
,. Shahan and Ella Taylor, Feb. LIST.
ooLoREB.
HOL1DAY-POTTS.- On Feb. 1st, 1894
John II. Holiday, of Barclay, Md, and
Sarah E. Potts, of Smyrna, by Rev. j.
Smyrna times., 1894-02-07
Smith-Warre

At Union M. E. Church, near Black.
bird, on February lst, by Rev. Il. II.
Hynson, Artemus Smith, Esq, of Will.
mington, and Miss Bessie V. Warren
of Black bird, were united in marriage
Mr.. Smith is an attorney-at-law In
Wilmington. but is we'll and favorably
known in this part of the county,
The ceremony was performed at s
o'clock, p. m, in the presence OF a large
congregation. The church was taste.
fully decorated with wicket gates at.
tended by two little children. The
window shutters were closed and the
church brilliantly illuminated by arti-
fetal light. The ushers were Abram
Hayden and Thomas ]. Smith, The
bride appeared upon the arm Of her
brother, Alonzo Warren, proceeded by
the ushers down the left aisle, while
the groom moved down the right aisle
with Willard s. Smith as his best man
and met ia front of the altar, where
tbe marriage ceremony was solemnized
After receiving the congratulations
Of theiT friends IN the Yestibule, they
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