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Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
Rain.

The weather, that settled down to
good behavior in June after the long
storm and immense waterfall in May,
has been more than usually freaky.
Most summers two or three days Of
high temperature with south winds
will bring rain, but it took good deal
more of it this year. There have been
spasmodic efforts at rain however, that
had they been diffusive, would have
saved many sections from parching by
the sun. The rain that has fallen has
been from small clouds, remaining al
most stationary until exhausted oftheir
contents. The consequence was, a
small section would get good shower,
and a large section none at all, or none
to do any good. For the same reason
the electrical shafts, for the want of
large cloud surface, have mainly de-
scended directly to the earth, causing
more damage than usual. Such was
the case with the showers both Satur-
day and Monday. Hail fell here with
the rain Saturday, but more at Clay
ton. There was little rain a mile or
two on the road above Smyrna, none
in the vicinity of Cheswold, but at
Dover there was a good shower.
The change of temperature and storm
from the Northeast that set in Sunday
was the 6rst rain that has visited some
| localities this summer. The response
from the brown pasture fields and
twisted corn has been cheering to both
man and beast and put new and more
cheerful aspect on the face of nature.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25

SENATOR GRAY has been known to
be one of the Presidents warmest sup
porters but he stood up with Vance,
Smith and others who insisted on
standing by the action of the Senate as
against the House bill which the Presi-
dent wanted them to adopt instead of
their own. He affirmed he agreed
with the President in principle, but the
course of the latter looked to much like
dictation. He said:
although I cannot speak with alb
solute certainty, 1 do not believe there
will be found precedent in the recent
history of the Senate where it has, on
the first report of disagreement be
tween the two houses and surrounded
by conditions anything apprOximatinl
those which now exist, determined t
recede from the position it had takeI
due deliberation, or to incOntinentl!
retreat in the face of the determined
stand of the other house, or of threat
from any quarter, be they what the,
may.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
RnrGOnQI.

Mr.. VIM. f. Waters, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his daughters in
town previous to going to New York
where he set sail yesterday on the
North German Lloyd Steamer Havel,
for Europe. He will make tour
through England, France, Germany,
&C., and will probably be gone three
or more months.
Rev. Crofton G. Adams, who has
been on a months vacation. has re-
turned home and preached in his Pres
byterian charge. He left again, how
ever, Monday morning to be gone un-
til the second Sunday in August.
James Ransom and wife, of Philadel-
phia, are visiting his parents near
town.
Willard Weldon and Chas. Warren.
of New York, are home on short visit.
Miss Winnie Goff, of LinwoOd, Pa,
is visiting her Smyrna friends.
Miss Annie Turner. of Chester, Pa,
is visiting Miss May FAIRIES.
Miss Sue Culbreth returned last
week with her friend, Miss Estelle
Schmidt, for prOtracted visit to
Chicago.
w. P. Dickson, of New York, made
the family of Alex. Wilson visit last
week.
Supt. w. ]. Shearer, wife and chill
dren, of New Castle, Pa, who have
been making months visit with hel
mother in town, returned last Satur
day for their home.
Mrs. M. w. Orme and children, Mis-
Rena COchrane, Chas. E. Moore ant
family, have returned to their respec
tive homes after short visit to rela
tives in town.
Miss Mamie Gildersleeve, of Cam
den, Del, is visiting Miss Arie Hyn
son.
Mrs. Mary A. Walker, of Philadel
phia, is the guest of Mrs. John NJ
g Voshell.
Isaac Truax, who moved to Smyrn
: week before last from near TOWNSEND
is occupying the Van Winkle hOus'
upper Commerce street.
Rev. w. w. w. Wilson came o
Monday from Port Chester, n. Y,
join his wife. They purpose visitin
, Crisfeld, Md, the latter part of tn
. week.
y Miss Lizzie Mcdowell is visitin
y Philadelphia friends.
Miss Caroline Cooch, who has bee
- making Miss Claire Cooper an e
= tended visit, left this morning for Dow
. en- route for Slaughter's Beach, whe
: she will be the guest of Mrs. GeOri
y w. Marshall, who has a cottage ther
l. Miss Mollie Carrow is the guest
Mrs L. A. Cotton.
- Miss Annie Lambdin is on pr
% tracted visit to friends near RichmOn
a Va.
- !; Geo. w. Turner and Benz. F. Re
10 man and families are taking tN
~ ~ weeks vacation-tenting and enjoyi
= :, the sport of fishing at Woodland BeaC
~ Miss Gertie Smith is visiting
70 Dover.
"a Mrs. Jane Fluharty and children,
- Philadelphia, are guests of John W
8, kinsOn
" Miss Florence EnOs, of Philadelph
- and Miss Ida Gale, of Chestertov
n are guests of Mrs. L. r. Chance.
- Mrs. W. E. c. Bell is visiting
r. Philadelphia.
- Miss Mabel Evans, Of Salem, N.
or ~ is the guest of Miss Maggie Blacklist
~ Gilbert B. Taylor of this town
quite sick at MillingtOn.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
A Pleasant Surprise.

A small company of relatives and
friends assembled at the residence Of
G. w. Mattiford on Saturday evening,
21st inst. to celebrate the 73d Anniver-
sary of his mother, Mrs. Jane K.
Mattiford. 1t was complete surprise
to Mrs. Mattiford, and several friends
arrived before she realized the truth.
The evening was spent in social chat,
and music both vocal and instrumental.
At 10 o'lock the company was in
vited to the dining room, where re-
freshments were served. After
doing Justice to the repast the
guests adjourned to the parlOr, and
John A. Latta called for Mrs. Matti-
ford's favorite hymn, which proved to
be at Will Never Grow Old". 1t be-
ing sung with much feeling, the Rev.
E. H. Hynson led in prayer. After
wishing Mrs. Mattiford many more
happy birthdays, the guests dispersed
at II 80.
Among the invited guests were Rev
E. H. Hynson and wife, Mrs. Sarah
Staats, Mr.. j. w. Lightcap and wife
Mr.. ]. A. Latta and wife, Mr.. Benz. F
Mattiford and wife, Mr. G. H. Matti-
ford, Mr.. Andrew Spear and wife, Mr.
John Lockerman and wife, Master
Walter Mattiford and sisters and Master
G. w. Mattiford, Jr.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25

UNDER the head of 1.-THE Peninsula
Traffic" in which is stated the consoli-
dation of the Eastern Shore Railroad
and several steamboat lines on the
Chesapeake, is matter affecting near
section of country, and thus us remote
", if not directly. This has been
brought about through the business
tact of H. P. Scott, of the Elliott, John
son Company, of Wilmington, and is an
important step in the direction of de-
veIoping the Peninsula. The latter,
located as it is, must sooner or later
greatly increase in value and in a
measure become the market garden oi
the large cities. Some believe that in
addition to the above, there will be s
network of trolley mOters covering al
the important towns and sections o
the Peninsula. Better things are un
doubtedly in store for US.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
Our Town CounciI-What They Are
Doing-Special Meeting.

A special meeting of the Town Copn-
Gil was called last Wednesday for the
purpose of taking some action toward
advertising for bids for putting in
Sewerage. On motion the Secretary
was authorized to advertise such In
the Philadelphia Press and Record and
all bids to be sealed and handed in not
later than IL o'clock noon on Wednes-
day, August 1, 1894.
The Board then drifted away from
the object of the meeting to the W. G.
Il. u. fountain question and for quite
awhile carried on an earnest discussion.
w. A. FAIRIES moved that the W.C.T.U.
fountain be turned on and allowed to
run. ]. G. Robinson took an opposite
stand and held the same plea that he
has always held in the matter, that the
water allowed to run collected in the
lower Commerce street cutters and
there to stagnate. 1t was however put
10 4 yea and nay vote and came cut a
tie. 8 to3. William FAIRIES being the
absent member. The question under
consideration is an important one and
one which pertains to the public 6ene'
ft of the town. The ". @. I. Y. fopp,
tain has been the means OF great gooo
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
Base Ball Notes.

Smyrna suffered an overwhelming defeat |
yesterday at Dover, caused more, probably |
by the lack of team work. A large crowd |
had gathered at Dover to witness the match |
game which had been looked forward to |
with exceeding interest. Dover made the |
greater number of runs in the first inning.
Willis for some reason could not settle
down to steadywork and consequently made
several wild pitches. He was relieved by
Stevens in the sixth inning, who finished the
game in magnificent style, but it was too
late to make up the loss and Dover won by
a scOreof to l. The score:
Dover. ...............9 0 0 II
Smyrna .....................O D l D u
Batteries; Dover, Clark Honey and Zearfoss'
Smyrna, Willis, Stevens and Hinkle..
A meeting of representatives of all the
State clubs met at the Richardson House to
discuss the formation of a State League.
Camden, Dover, Smyrna and Clayton rep
resentatives held caucus and decided not
to enter the league. This was quite disap-
who were quite chagrined at such proceed
ings The withdrawal of the four clubs
knocks the proposed project and leaves the
State League thing of the past.
Games have been arranged next week to
be played on our grounds. The Heading
Browns Of Pennsylvania will be here next
| Thursday and Friday and on Monday it
| is arranged for the Sudlersville will play.
GAME STOPPED AT SMYRNA.
At Smyrna the Columbia \. G. team of
! New Castle met Smyrna strong nine Sat
| urday and the heavy electric storm which
struck this neighbOrhood about 3 O'Clock
probably saved New Castle defeat. The
game was called soon after 2 o'clock and
both clubs played great ball. In the
second inning Smyrna made three runs or
Phillips single and Duffy's overthrow.
This was the only bad play Of the visitors
In the third inning they then made three
runs, tieing the score, and then MOntgom
cry, Madden and Foster, got on the three
bags on two singles and on Fosters being
hit by the ball. With the three men oil
bases, Lyttle lifted the ball out for a hOm
run over centrefeld fence, but Hustled RAJ
frantically back to center field fence and
leaping high into the air caught the bal
, just as it was going over. 1t was grea
catch and the grand stand trembed wit
vOciferOus applause. Montgomery score
: on the throw home. With Flemin
at the bat and two on bases and two Ou
the storm came up and everybody had t
! hustle for sheller. Both clubs remained
the neighbOrhood until Umpire ClarenC
3 FAIRIES, called the game back to the secOn
= inning, 3 to 0 in favor of Smyrna. Steven
r and Hinkle, for Smyrna and Leach an
Madden for New Castle were in the pom
= and played faultlessly.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25

Rev. Goldsmith d. Carrow, d. D..
who grew up in the section of country
between Smyrna and Odessa, died
week before last at his home in Wash
ington, and was buried at Phoenixville
Pa. He was a man of superior mental
ability, and for many years occupied
the best pulpits and pastoral charges
in Philadelphia Conference. He was
admitted on trial in 1S43, in a class of
fifteen members. only twelve of whom
were continued in 1874, and only ten
OF whom were admitted to full con-
nectiOn in 1S45 and ordained elders in
lS47. DIR. George r. Crooks, of Drew
Theological Seminary, and DIR. Thomas
Z. Murphey, of Philadelphia, are
now the only survivors of this class.
In 1855 G. ID. Carrow was appointed
missionary to Buenos Ayres to be
associated with the late Dallas d.
Lore, and from 1856 to 1858 was Super
intendent of that Mission, but at the
close of 1858 he returned to the United
States and resumed his work in Phila-
delphia Conference. He was a reserve
delegate to the general Conference in
1864, and member of that body in
1868. DR.. Carrow's name was placed
on the list of supernumeraries in 1890.
For nearly FIVE years he has been en-
ployed in one of the government de-
partments at Washington.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25

THE disagreement of the two houses
of Congress on the Tariff bill and the
letter of President Cleveland in charg.
ing the SeEate with perfidy in not ad-
mitting coal and iron as free raw
material instead of placing a duty on
them, has brought down on him the
heaviest guns in his own party. Vest
and Smith both spoke with feeling and
defiance at Mr.. Cleveland last week and
Senator German Monday defended the
compromise tariff bill, during which be
charged that both President Cleveland
and Secretary Carlisle were not only
aware of the concessions made in the
bill to procure its passage through the
Senate, but that Mr. Carlisle had been
consulted at every step, and that Mr.,
Cleveland had sanctioned all that was
done. Messrs. Vest, Jones and Villas
were called upon as witnesses to the
truth of the statements Mr.. German
made concerning the knowledge Presi.
dent Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle
had Of the compromise tariff bill, and
each of those Senators related his own
story.
The Philadelphia Record, in speak.
ing of it, says:
Senator German defied President
Cleveland publicly in the most extra,
ordinary speech, with the most extra.
ordinary incidents of many years, aftel
having deded him privately at the
White House.
German threw aside his cloak oil
diplomacy In the Senate, and spok.
with the frankness and bitterness of
man who has, as be repeatedly said
reached "the limit of endurance.
Senators knowing his caution and re
ticence we're astonished at the way il
which he exposed party secrets, and
used as they are to personal attacks
were almost equally astonished at th
remarkable assault be made on Presi
dent Cleveland,
The chief purpose of Gorman's speec
appeared to be to convict Presiden
Cleveland of duplicity, and he spare
no pains to make this point, Will
from time to time be alluded to tn
President in other particulars more o
less directly in very disagreeabie termi
Apparently Senator German had nc
only come out into open warefar
against President Cleveland, but ha
burned bridges behind him,
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25

AN extremely important decision, as
will be seen on our first page, has been
rendered by Monsignor Satolli, who is
the direct representative of the Pope
in this country, in reference to the
liquor traffic and Catholics engaged in
it. His ruling is confrmatory of the
action of Bishop Watterson, of Colum-
bus, who condemned Catholic societies
having liquor-dealers among their Of
ficers or members. Monsignor Satolli
unqualifiedly uphOlds the position OF
the Bishop, and approves of the expul-
sion of saloon-keepers from Catholic
societies. The effect of a decision of so
sweeping a character cannot but be
great. 1t is, of course, binding on all
Catholics in America.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25

to the town as we'll as the surrounding
county, whos have always depended
upon it for a place to water their
horses. Even persons from the East
ern Shore en- route for the beach have
been refreshed from its brink. Now,
when the good it does is so evident,
there seems to be tendency to turn it
off, leaving it source of deprivation.
This should not be and we are glad to
see the persistency of one of the Board,
in standing so nobly for its cause. AT
another meeting we will hope to hear
that the fountain is allowed to pourforth
its refreshing water, for the thirsty man
and beast.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
Improvements in Smyrna River Began
in 1879.

An unusual amount of space is given
in the report of the Senate Committee
on the river and harbor improvements
in Delaware aud the important har-
bOrs and works in that vicinity, all of
which, in the interest of commerce are
appropriated for in the River and Har-
Dor bill as it passed the Senate. From
the Commerce Committees report the
following extracts are taken:
Smyrna River - Before improve
ments began, in 1879, there was mini
mum depth of two and half feet in.
side the creek and four feet over the
bar at the mouth. Navigation was
possible only at high tide, and was
carried on by one steamer and seven
small schooneFs.
In 1878 project was made for the
improvement of the whole river, which
included also plan for deepening the
channel across the bar at the mouth.
By special direction Of Congress the
improvement OF the bar was com.
menced first, and during the following
four years three appropriations, aggre-
eating $4,000 were made and ex-
pended in dredging a channel across
/ tAO bNA AOO ACO1 WAuO uuu Glkub i6cl
deep at mean low water. This chan.
mel soon filled up again.
A new project was submitted in 1887
for seven. foot low-water channel
sixty feet wide inside the river and 10C
feet wide across the bar at the mouth
the latter channel to be protected on
each side with stone jetties. The esti
mated cost of the project was 800, sos. 40
The portion of the project relating to
dredging has been adopted.
AT the close of the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1892, the sum of $17, 1896
had been expended in dredging inside
the river. At that date a channel hao
been dredged forty feet wide and six
and half feet deep, at mean low wa
ter, between Smyrna Landing, the
head of navigation, and Eagle Nes
Landing, about Ave miles below.
The improved channel has been tht
means of bringing navigation two mile'
nearer the town Of Smyrna. resulting
in reduction Of freight to and from
the town. The amount asked for !
appropriated, will be expended II
dredging, in pursuance of the projee
now in force. Amount estimated I,
complete the present project $40, 1865
of which amount $4,000 can be profit
J ably expended ia ensuing fiscal year.
I
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that will attend
o grant licenses, as follows:
SMYRNA, July 25th., Office of ]. @
Robinson
CLAYTON, July 26th., office of w. G..
FREDERIcA, July 9th, Hotel.
HARRINGTON, August 1st., Hotel.
MILFORD, August, 2nd., Central Hotel
FELTON,, August 3rd., Hotel.
VIM. M. DICKSON,
Clerk of the Peace.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrm0, Det.,
Wednesday Afternoon. July 25, 1894.

THE "TIMEs" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBr. D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor. R. D. HoFFECKER, JR., assistan
editor, at Smyrna, Del.
RMs-sUBscR1PrIoN-on year, strictly in ad
vance, s1.5O; if not paid in advance, $500. 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 line for the firstinsertion; sub
sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cen
per line.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25

A party consisting of few couples
went to Woodland Beach last evening
to enjoy the balmy breezes. In the
twilight hour the party went sailing
out upon the placid bay, but q lack Of
wind prevented them from getting very
far At an opportune hour Oglesby
started up the maizy waltz, which d.
version occupied the party the rest Of
che evening.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
DEATHS.


MEGEAR In Smyrna, July Goth. Edwin Hon
infant son of VIM. b. and Mary H. Mepear AL
months and 10 days, of cholera infantum 71u
STILL.-In Smyrna, July 2lst, Elisha /. Still g.
aged 70 years, months. '''"
CATHCART-In this town. July 24tb ~ a.
residence of his mother Mrs. Caroline I,atboeuec eue
George T T.Cathcart, aged "a years IL montbe ar y;
4 days. Interment at Odd Fellows CeTe,au..u uu
2 O'Clock Friday afternoon. 0'eI!
Our Baby.
TAYLOR;-O the 18th inst, near Leipsic Ito,.,
infant daughter OF John Taylor, aged inopiI,t'
Our hearts are sad and lonely to-day
Our arms are empty. our feet NAV rast
The shepherd has called our one larnh ,,
And though we must grieye he kno',aay
best. elh
deT DrlgnI llttle lace no more will we 500
Her light, active form no more vii NJ . see,
For Jesus has said, "Let her come untC ~ nod
And we gave Him our treasure YnGr1
cious than gold. ' pre-
How her presence has blessed us we orI,, ,..
know, We "Aiy can
Her memory will always a bright 500, 20
To guide our weak feet in the path. H.
should go, F''''' uley
10 meet with our precious Hazel again
Her dresses so dainty, her coat and bcrc.-
away, " 'p" lay
Thinking when life's journeys oyer ,.,-,.
Our darling will meet Us in heayeni y sr@ll.
NJ. +. D.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
MARRIAGES

AYNE-KNOTTS.-At4 O'Clock Mondav off,.
at tRs sTss S1 Rs1 M fTTax upper
liam Bayne, young farmer on the "IeveTlsi Ti, !,
near Townsend, and Miss Laura Knots siS,o
of Mrs. TruaX. After a bountiful dinn,eetr
for their future home ieil
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25

A farmer named Baird, residing near
Kenton, week or ten days ago re-
marked to his son-in-law, who lived
with him, on retiring to bed that he
intended to leave some time in the
night for visit to friends in Pennsyl-
vania. Several days after he wrote
back that he would not return, and to
let the persons whom he had got prop
erty from have it again. The property
however had mostly been disposed of be
fore he left. F. Greenwell, Of KentOn,
will be the heaviest loser. Several
persons in this town are also consider
able losers. His debts thus left behind
amount to $500 or 5000.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25

THE shower that fell for an hour or
two on Saturday afternoon, part of the
time with a considerable downpOur,
seemed to be centered over the Smyrna
millpond and the streams running
thereto. The rush of water caused an
early hosting of the gates, which had
to be kept up all night and into the
next day.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
OMAHA, NEB., May %, 1894
MEssRs. DOUGHTEN IL Co.,

Wilmington, Del
Gentleman. hand you herewith Chi
cagO exchange for 81. .25 in payment of your
invoice of May o. 1894 The shirt was
very satisfactory and 1 will thank you to
send me more at your convenience. Shall
be pleased to show your work to my friends
here and may be able to find you few
customers. Yours Truly,
H. ID. ALLEE.
N. B.-If our patrons writing to or
visiting business establishments would
name seeing their advertisements in
the TIMES. it would not only aid the
paper, but help support the character
of the town.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25

Do not forget the smyrna Knitting
Mill Excursion to Woodland Beach,
which comes off next Wednesday. The
Steamer Ella will leave the Landing at
7.3O O'Clock. Messrs. Bitter & Luesher
have taken pains to make this a pleas
ant trip to all. Round trip ticket for
adults so cents; children 25 cents.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25

The Methodist Sunday school will have
their annual picnic at Woodland Beach
to.morrow-Thursday. They will go
down in teams. and if they empty the
town as usual, Smyrna will be rather
dull for the day. The Presbyterian
Sunday school has also decided to go
to Woodland on the same day.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25

TEE utility of the fountain at Refs
store, or rather the absence of it, was
apparent on Wednesday when so many
teams were going to or returning from
the Beach. This was especially so on
the return. Water was scarce for such
an array of horses as was there on
that occasion. and many were drawn
up thither to be wRtered, to find it en-
tirely shut off. At several places in
the town buckets of water were passed
out to relieve the thirst of the suffering
animals.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
TAYLOR.-On the 18th inst, near Ieipsic Ia.
infant daughter Of John Taylnr annd s =. 80. .-az
Teachers Examinations

Examinations for Ist, 2nd and ,..
grade Certificates Will be held at D,vsr Si'lonal
and Harrington, Saturday, Aug. 4th 1'' Ni"!Ioh
The new COURSE OF STUDY win fo-,, 80.
portant part Of this and future examinati6nns n I'M
7lS3 C. G. rrNn,T