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Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

The victory of the PrOhibitionists
achieved in the Province Of Ontario.
where a plebiscite was taken on the
question recently, grows as the returns
become complete. The majority will
be- fully 5000 in favor of Prohibition.
Probably every county and all the cit
las voted for it. The poll was not
taken on any constitutional amend
ment or for the election of prohibition
officials, but merely te test the senti-
ment Of the people on the question.
Alter such victory it cannot be ex-
pected that the Probibitionists will fail
to demand the adoption of their policy
~ the Dominion Parliament, at least
Or Ontario. The movement is also
Spreading to the other provinces and
Tie probability is that plebiscite will
b. ordered in them also; Canada ap.
pears to be on the brink of an exciting
period Of this question.
Dir. Wheeler H. Peckham, of New
York, and not Mr. George Gray, of
delaware, was named by President
Cleveland Monday, as the man to fill
TIE vacancy on the bench ofthe United
States Supreme Court. Mr.. Peckham
IL fully qualified for the position for
which he has been named, but his op-
POSITION to the nomination and election
Of Maynard IN New York will make
Him the object Of the same senatorial
vfrath which defeated Hornblower.
senatorial prerogotive" won against
the President IN the case OF Horn
Hover, and the fight will probably be
nlade against Peckham.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
"Wednesday Afternoon, Jan. "a, 1894.

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Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

FRIENDS of the proposed income tax
scheme, or at least some of them, have
abandoned all expectation ofits present
adoption by the House. Leading
Democratic members of the House
from Eastern States have boldly
claimed tat if the income tax feature
was made portion of the tariff bill,
they would vote against and defeat the
4bilI.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24
In putting in the Electric plant, cor

IN putting in the Electric plant, con-
tractor G. f. White sublet the lining,
including the erection of the poles with
their supports, to G. H. & H. Stanton,
of Philadelphia. The work of this
firm seemed to be unsatisfactory from
the first by both material and delays,
and causing a good deal of annoyance
and finally the former had to take the
work in his own hands and complete it,
They forthwith through action taken
at Dover, had an attachment served on
Mr.. White, Saturday and gsrnashees
served by the Sheriff on the Commiss-
toner's individually Saturday evening,
returnable at Court April 10th. 1t is
likely the matter will be amicably set
tied by the attorneys.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

TIE Knights of Labor movement
ar.ed in Philadelphia last week, to
njoin Secretary Carlisle from issuing
his cherished bonds TO secure gold for
the impoverished Treasury is causing
some uneasiness in Washington by
those who are sure the power to issue
bonds is held by the Secretary is ad-
mitted that Grand Master Sovereign
may be able to execute a legal "hOld-
up on Carlisle and delay the proposed
issue until after February 1st. The law
questions involved are exceedingly in
frioafe
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

THE Kings Daughters wish to ex-
press their thanks to the little quar-
tette, Mary Moore, Gertrude Baldwin,
Clifford Hoffecker and Maynard Grif-
Rth, who gave the proceeds of their
magic lantern exhibition to the circle.
The little folks deserve credit for a
very good entertainmenJ realizing 81. .35
with which they wished to help some
children less fortunate than them
selves. SECRETARY pro TEN.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

SEVERAL young lads were out Mon
day evening giving moonlight sernades
under the windows of their respective
sweetAearts The soothing strains of
acol- ,,aed voices would often bring a
bright light or familiar clap from the
honOred ones, save it might have heen
the cook. after the bawl was over"
the lads disbanded, and gave up the
night to Morpheus, the god of sleep.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

-AE investigation of the Fire Mar
l.al and police authorities of the recent
sW York fires have disclosed the
samplicity of insurance agents and
brokers with the incendiaries. Suf-
fcient evidence has been collected to
show that widespread system of de-
frauding insurance companies is in
existence, and insurance agents of re-
putable companies are involved. Ar
rests will probably be made within a
few days.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

WIN. H. DAWSON, formerly of this
place, but who has been residing near
POrter's station for several years, moved
his family last week to Jamestown Va.
Mr.. Dawson changes because Ofspecial
business considerations of an advan-
tageOus character. The plantation is
tract of 2l00 acres, HOO of which are
tillable. The Owner,is resident of Phil
adelphia, we think who stocked the farm
saving MIR. Dawson this expense, while
he shares half the products. He has
some 16 head of horses and mules and
60 cattle. Mr.. Dawson sowed 40 acres
in oats last fall this being the time
they sow oats there) and also eight
bushels of timothy seed. He is oper-
ating lease of FIVE years, and has on
the farm a saw-mill which he has the
choice of running if he desires, as we'll
as fishery, Game is plentiful in both
forest and water. Mr.. Dawson's oat
field being frequently visited by hocks
of wild geese from the river.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

not been for the complications of our
State politics. There would be no
question OF his confirmation as his
abilities are we'll known and re-
cogniacd by his fellow Senators aud
the country at large has great conf
dehce in him.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

NEWS from Honolulu is to the effect
that the provisional government has
prepared a constitution establishing a
which will be proclaimed at
sn opportune time. The franchise is
10 be limited by educational qualifca-
fiono
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

AT last l have succeeded in arrang.
ing for prices on gold filled watches
that knock out all competition. 1 get
them direct from the manufacturer.
A Duber 2O-year case, with Elgin,
Waltham or Hampden movement, for
SIS. 1 challenge competition. Don't
be deceived by inferior cases whose
manufacturers are not reliable. T
L. D. Waller.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

The internal revenue bill, with the
income tax bill as approved by the
democratic members of the ways and
means committee, was laid before the
full committee. The income tax clause
of the internal revenue bill provides
for tax of two per cent. upon all in
comes of citizens of the United States,
either at home or abroad, from any
kind of property, rents, interests, divi-
| dends or salaries on all amounts over
$4,000 after January l, 1896. The new
internal revenue bill increases the tax
upon whisky ten cents gallon and
extends the bonded period to eight
wears
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

The meteor which lighted up the
heavens about eight o'clock on Sun
day night week, was seen over a large
extent of country and created alarm
with the ignorant classes as an omen
of evil. A cOlored man at Dover who
had been in the late war, thought it
surely pOrtended another, and went, it
is said and FURNISHED up his old gun.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

AN episode took place last Sunday.
which has occasiOned considerable in
terest among the cOlored people of our
town. 1t seems that two young aris-
tOcratic sports, descendants of Ham, by
name, Harvey Haynes and Andrew
SOrden, came up from Dover, last Sun
day, to call On some sweet Smyrna
lassies Of the ebony hue. The beauti-
ful moonlight evening seemed to be an
incentive for them to take stroll, so,
after hitching their team under the
shed at the Chester House, they fol-
lowed out the proposed plan. 1t proved
10 be too much for the "colored gentle
men"of our town and fred to a Jealous
intensity, about 40 of these men
and lads assaulted and roughly handled
the young sports, who were taking the
shine off of them in diamond shirt studs
and broadclOth suits. The sports ran,
chased by the mob until they reached
the parsonage Of preacher Webb where
they took shelter, being in the mean
time roughly used clothes torn and hats
battered beyond recognition. The
sports being sheltered the mob went te
their team and slashed their harness
into thin strips. The next day a war.
rant was sworn out for the arrest OF
2 of the parties. Squire Cooper attend
ing to the case. One ran away, two
were arrested and five held over until
yesterday to hear the testimony Of the
witnesses from Dover. There being
no conclusive evidence the parties were
discharged. The two arrested were
tried and fined about 800.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24
Public Sales.

Wednesday, Feb. 7th.-Stcck, Farm
ing Implements, &C., of Peter Q. Macy,
near Taylor's Bridge, Del.
Thursday, Feb. Sth, 1894. - Stock,
Farming Implements, &c, of L. Cru
well, on the VanGesel farm near the
"Big Oak" at 10 o'clock a. m.
Monday, Feb. 10, 1894. Stock, Farm
ing Implements, &C., of John II. Short,
on the "Denney" farm, on the State
road, four miles south of Smyrna, at 10
O'Clock a. NJ. 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, 1894.-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, &C., of w. F.
Clements, at Clayton, Del. B.V. Wei.
don, Auctioneer.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

AMONG the annual a:manacs which
are put into print at this season of the
year, the New York Tribune Almanac
must be rated as easily the first. The
New York Sun (Dem. praises it as an
exceedingly valuable and accurate
book of reference, and, on the other
hand, calls its principal rival "book
of popular MisinfOrmation." Although
emanating from the office of the most
aggressive Republican newspaper of
United States, the Tribune almanac is
absolutely devoid!of partisanship, The
Tribune s'arithmetic man" who figures
up majorities the night after election,
lays aside his political affiliations when
he comes to work upon the Almanac.
Accuracy, fairness and completeness
are the watchwOrds then, and the re-
suit is seen in the wide distribution of
the Tribune almanac all over the United
States, and in use by Democrats, Popu-
lists and Republicans. The number of
1894, which has just come to us, has
brought its election returns, statistics
and general information up to date,
and is the largest aEd most complete
number ever issued. The price is only
Csc copy, although now a volume of
$50 pages, 1t was 25c copy, even in
he early Forties, when it began its
career as little document of 60 pages.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24
MARRIAGES.

NcNATT-VOSS.-A Smyrna Landing,
Jan. 18th, 1894, by Rev. E. II. Hynson,
VIM. G. McNatt ahd Miss RhOda Voss,
both of Smyrna Landing.
STAATS-TALLEY.-On the 18th inst,
by Rev. l.. E. Barrett, Isaac r. Staats,
Of Blackbird Hundred, to Miss Eliza L.
Talley, Of Brandywine hundred
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

TwENTY-FOUR horses, knocked out
of work by the trolley, came down on
the steamer Ella yesterday from PhiIa.
delphia looking for homes in the coun-
try. How much such imp9T.ations
may interfere with thcs-cc Of the same
class which are required to change resi-
/ dences by reason of vendues, remains
to be seen. About $50 head have thus
reached us by this route.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

SUSSEX COUNTY INsTITUTE.-The
most notable stated event which will
occur in Sussex county this year will
be the Teachers Institute, to be held
Ia Dorsey Hall, South Milford, on Feb.
13, IA, Is and 16, Among the speakers
will be DIR. A. N, Raub, OF Delaware
College, l.. Irving Handy, Professor
Henry Houck, Of Pennsylvania, Joseph
s, Walton and Prof. +. II. Green.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

The new cannery at Smyrna Land
ing for J. B. COunselman & Co.. has
been pushed forward with diligence
during the good weather. In working
on the frame, handling lumber, &c, a
dozen or more men are employed. All
the dwellings on the Landing, some of
them that have been idle, will be oc-
cupied.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

The worst blizzard In twenty years,
which has blanketed Northern Cali
fornia in a snowy coverlid four feet
thick, is not exactly an auspicious send
of for the Mid-winter Fair, which was
to boom the balminess of the golden
State, but it is not without compensat.
ion in furnishing employment for en
army Of snow shoYelers who might
otherwise be idle.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24
Our Dynamo's Capaeity Filled.

About month ago, q few nights be-
for Christmas,an informal Inauguration
of on Electric lights took place. Most
every one of our citizens looked upon
it with amazing delight. Immediately
from that night, it so impressed itself
upon the good will of the people, that
Supt. Samuel Taylor was kept busy is
suing permits. 1t took a most wonder
ful hold on our people, and the most
gratifying fact is, that now, before con
tractor White WAS given the plant over
to the town, within u month of its in
auguration, the dynamo should have
been filled to its capacity. This goes
to show how our business people take
hold of a new enterprise and push it
with that sentiment of progress which
makes it a success.
The issue Of the TIMES of the 9th
ult. gave descriptive account of our
electric light plant in detail, in which
it said the dynamo, alternating system,
had a capacity of 600 lights. This with
the EXETER which Contractor White
procured from the Westinghouse Flee
trioal Co., has been proving u decided
success, in the months trial which he
is giving it, and now, buZzing at a 1000
a-minute rate, it has reached its capa-
city mark.
Most all the owners of our business
places and stores have availed them
selves of the incandescent system and
many property holders have handed
in their applications but are obliged to
wait until our Legislature, which con
venes a year from now can grant them
rights to issue bonds for another en-
gine and dynamo. No doubt if we had
another dynamo. it would be but a
question of three or four months before
it too would be filled. Contractor
White, we think, has given us perfect
satisfaction, as manifested by his de-
light in the success of the plant on the
eve of giving it into the hands of the
town authorities.
Visitors to our town give expression
of pleasure at our well illuminated
streets and business houses, which
can't help but make every true citizen
take pride in his home and the up
building of the interests of his town.
THE PLANT ACCEPTED.
| Inc Town commissioners neld Spe
cial meeting yesterday morning and
accepted from Contractor White the
Electric Light plant in its entirety
having had thirty days trial anC
meeting in the time the appreciation o
the citizens as we'll as the Commission
ers. The fact is nov apparent that Oul
Commissioners measured on too eco
nOmical a scale. that is land il could
not be fOrseen) il has proved much
more popular as an illuminator thar
was expected, aud the present plan
is loaded down. It IL now seen that
dynamo Of l 900 lamp power and boile
of 100 horse power is needed, anC
needed at once. The question is shal
they strike while the iron is hot" ant
the enthusiasm on, or wait until th,
latter may cool OF through an act o
the General Assembly a year hence
The prospect at the present writing /
that arrangements will be made within
a month for this increase OF electrical
power In an additional motor Their
will be an especial advantage, from th,
fact that If one should at any time ge
out of order the other is left for use
thus insuring against darkness frou
accident, but both will be needed Will
the commercial lighting is on.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

THE following is an extract of a let
ter from ex-State Superintendent of
Public Schools, James H. Groves,a for
mer citizen, for the past eight years in
the U. s. Department of Labor:
81 have been travelling through this
old State (Kentucky) and am in love
with part of it, especially the Blue
Grass region. This region extends
some twenty miles on all sides of Lex.
ington, beautiful and prosperous city.
During these hard times not a bank
las succumbed, and but very few fail
ures. They do not talk of hard times.
visited Asland, the home of Harry
Of the West" 1t is magnificent farm
about mile from Lexington, and is
occupied and owned by a Major Nc
DOwell. l stood with barred head as l
contemplated the memory of the great
Clay. Lexington, you know is the
home of Col. Breckenridge, who is held
here in great esteem and love. His
troubles only make MIN the stronger
friends His law firm here is very
prosperous, and yields him quite sup.
port. But with all his income he is
said to be very poor"
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

We are indebted to McKendree
DOwnham, who is spending the winter
in Los Angeles, Cal, for copies of the
Daily Times, of that city, anewsy sheet.
A noticeable feature of the news is the
low temperatures. We quote from the
issue of the 11th inst: The protracted
cold spell which has been prevailing in
this section during the past week is
something that has not been known
for many years in Southern California.
There have been occasions during the
past five or six years when the ther-
mOmeter has gone nearly or quite as
low but without having generally
lasted more than twenty-four hours.
The lowest reported temperature dur.
ing the present cold spell comes from
Riverside, where the thermometer is
said to have gone down to lSo on Sun
day morning, or 14o below freezing,
which is something entirely Except
ional" in this section. As 26o is as
much cold as an orange tree can safely
stand for more that a few hours, it is
easy to believe that some of the re-
ports of damage to the orange crop
which come from the citrus belt are not
very much exaggerated.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

Fought Over Hard Cider Theodore
Carnwell and Samuel Hoffman, of
North East, bought some hard cider,
and became involved in a fight. earn
well drew knife and slashed Hoffman
cutting him seriously. Carnwell is
locked up.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

AS showing the eagerness with which
some of the Millington young ladies
entEr the relms of matrimony, at a
recent wedding the groom gave the
decisive answer 81 will" and the bride
Immediately repeated 81 will, too sir"
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

At the public sale of bicycles in front
of Beck & Hazell's Office, last Saturday
the machines went at half price. They
were strong durable machines aud the
purchasers have good machines at bot
tom prices. They sold as follows {:
Youths bicycle, $34; Mems, $52; and
Ladies $42.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

Mr.. WH. LAWRENCE, formerly of
Wilmington, but of late residing with
James Jones of Thorougfare Neck,
nearly SO years of age, was hurt badly
a week ago by a colt. His hip was
severely injured but not broken.
Though helpless at present, he will in
all probability recover in a few weeks.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

Gamers Contracts. - Gamers about
EastOn are making contracts with far
mers for acres of tomatoes and sugar
corn for next summers use in the
packing-houses on the basis of $40 a
ton for corn and 81 ton for tomatoes.
These are unusually good prices, and
will induce a. much larger acreage of
these products than usual. New fac.
tories are also contemplated, and pro-
badly not fewer than four new ones in
different parts of the county will be
opened.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will meet at home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. I. Pennewell, Thursday
afternoon at half-past two o'clock.
SECRETARY.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

REV. A. STENGLE, at the close of ser
vice on Sunday morning in which the
cause of missions was strongly pre-
sented took the collection by envelops,
the amount being $156. This was not
up to what was expected, but may be
considerably enlarged yet
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

WHAT our town needs is q manufne-
tory that will employ our laboriug
classes throughout the year. The hose
and shirt factory are doing their part
well, but If Smyrna with its many in.
ducements and excellent advantages
succeeds in getting an established en-
terprise, that will run the whole wear
around, it will give business thrift or
impetus that will benefit our town more
than anything else, We are expecting
good results from our farmers on the
corn and tomato product next year and
from thence to our canning factories.
Smyrna never offered better advantages
than now, and with its natural and arti-
fetal resources, it would make fitting
place for any mandatory to settle,
Easy access to the Philadelphia ports
either by boat or rail.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

FRANK REIMAN, having started in
the ice business, wishes to notify the
people that he is ready to take orders
for the delivery of ice throughout the
season. He will use the Dover manu-
facLured ice. Purchasers can get it
either at his store or the depot, where
he expects soon to build an ice house.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

CeciLs Election Contest In the con-
test of Clifton J. White VS.. John A.
Boyd, to decide who was elected sheriff
of Cecil county, Md. the court has de-
cided that the Irregularities claimed by
the Republicans are sufficiently specific
to order u recount in the Fourth and
Fifth districts. The count will be
made by George A. Blake and William
]. Smith, Republicans, and Manley
brennan and Peter II. CleRver, Demo.
Gratis. The return is to be made on
February 10.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

January thus far rates 1852 above
the usual average. A cold wave is
promised for tomorrow.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

A. DUNCAN YOCUM, principal of the
public schools, received to-day from
the government, the signal flags for
the use of the school, where in the flu
uTe they will be on exhibition.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

BECK & HAZELL advertise in an
other column, the sale of cozy room
dwelling house. A splendid opportun-
ity to get house cheap and on un-
usual easy terms. Look at their ad
and for further information call at their
Office corner of Commerce ard Main.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for CastOria-
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoris-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

Died after the Pdrty.-Miss Mamie
Clayton, daughter of Wesley Clayton
died suddenly Thursday night of heart
disease. Miss Clayton was at a party
near her home, when she was taken iii,
dying in about two hours afterwards.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

VIII Protect The 0ysters--An effort is
on foot among the men in Maryland
who live along Chesapeake bay, and
who are interested In oysters az Que Of
the industries of that State, have
prepared a bill to submit to General
Assembly of the State for the better
protection of the oyster beds. It Is
proposed to stop the illegal dredging
of oysters by compelling all boys over
10 years of age to have license before
they are allowed to dredge. It is also
10 stop the dredging of oysters on Sum
day or after night.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

I'VE are yet in the infancy Of cleo
trical inquiry" says Governor Alonzo
b. Cornell, who has been a student of
applied electricity all his life. We
believe Mr.. COrnell's affirmation, The
electricians Of all the world entertain
the same opinion as Mr.. Cornell,
Every year there are novel applica-
tions of the discovered powers of cleo
tricity; but behind all these is the
thought that it possesses other powers.
which may yet be brought into service.
Its influence upon the worlds history.
the worlds industries, and even the
worlds thought may be greater than
that of any Of the other agencies in ma
ture.-N. Y. Sun.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-24

Judge Charles F. Holland, of Sails
bury Md, left on Wednesday for San
Francisco, Cal, to make his sister a
visit. While there the Judge will also
take in the midwinter Exposition.