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Smyrna times., 1895-08-07
w. G. 7. U. Temperance Day at
Camden Camp.
ipecial Correspondence to tho Times.

Special Correspondence to the Times
Thursday, August 1st, was in every
way prOpitiOus to the success of our
W. G. II. U. County Meeting, at Cam.
den Camp. A perfect day to begin
with, and the kind cooperation of the
minister in charge-Rev DR.. w. l.. S.
Murray, who, as usual, was equal to
to the demands of the occasion, includ-
ing the Indispensable collection speech.
The meeting was appropriately
opened with praise service, conducted
by w. L. Smithers, the County Presi-
dent, Mrs. Kate E. Smithers presiding.
and Introducing first Mrs. Ella A.
Boole, A. NJ, of Staten Island n Y
who gave an helpful bible exposition
quite an interesting part of the pro-
gramme, was the answering Of uues-
tions. Mrs. Annie Wharton. of Dover.
read an excellent paper in reply to the
first one, Why is the drink evil the
greatest curse of modern times ?"
Mrs n. b. Smithers followed in
well written paper, in answer TO the
question, " What shall we remember.
when called fanatical and narrow ?"
Two other questions were given dur
ing the day, one to Mrs. Jennie C. s.
Price, Why Is there no safety in the
so-calied moderation ?"; and the other
| TO MISS May Thompson, of FELTON,.
Name some of the rocks on which
some of our young people 90 to pieces."
Both replies were given effectively
without notes, and proved that there
Is no better plan for the securing of
wise thoughts than to PROFOUND ques-
tions.
In the morning the Rev. Alfred
Smith delivered an address on ''The
Saloon versus Man." which. according
to the general opinion, was the best
temperance speech he has ever made.
The afternoon meeting began, as in
the morning, with song service, which
was followed by u talk on The need
OF temperance work, ," by Mrs Cole. Of
Philadelphia, pleasant and persuasive
| speaker.
A recitation, entitled "The Chill.
dren's Petition" was rendered in a
strlklngly attractive manner by Miss
Viola Prouse, of Kenton. who some
months ago was awarded prize by the
ta'on Signal, for the best written essay
on " The Worlds Petition"
Deborah in Battle" was the sub
lect of the afternoon address delivered
by Mrs. BoOle, which from the begin
ming to its close was full of logic and
the force of strong convictions, and is
justly ranked as one of the finest ad.
dresses ever given at the Camden
Camp Meeting
Good music interspersed the pro-
gramme. w. T. Smi,hers, Mrs Mary
NJ. WalcOtt, Miss Mary Cannon. Miss
Edith Brown, Of Camden, John Kellum.
Irving Wicks, and Andrew Wood. hav-
ing rendered solos and duets to the
pleasure of their hearers.
With an attentive audience of more
than 5000 people we hope many re
ceived an arrest of thought upon the
temperance question, than which there
is none more vital to the best interests
OF society.
ANNIE w. SUTTON.
Smyrna, Del, Aug. >, 1895.
Smyrna times., 1895-08-07
Prof. W. J. shearer's Promotion.

Prof w. J. Shealer, who, for the
past two or three years has been teach
ing in New Castle, Pa, was Wednes-
day last elected City Superintendent of
the Elizabeth, n. j., public schools.
Prof. Shearer is TO he congratulated
for the homer conferred upon him. He
did not apply for the position, but sew
eral weeks ago was called to Elizabeth,
and urged by Dumber of its leading
educational workers to take the place
Prof Shearer was at this time holding
his position at New Castle, Pa, where
he has found everything in the best
working order. Being 50 unexpected,
he hesitated somewhat, unless the in.
ducement should be such as to warrant
his leaving New Castle.
At the same time his name was be.
ing considered at Paterson, n. j., a
city of 60,000 to become city superin-
tendent of the schools there. AT first
it was tie vote, and lately Prof
Shearer has been informed that he can
have it also. Though Paterson is the
larger place of the two, Prof. Shearer
prefers Elizabeth. 1t is city of 4G,OOO
inhabitants, and he will have 1876
teachers in his charge. His salary the
first year will be $4,000, the second,
$2,500, the third, $1,000, and after that
he will receive $1,000.
The Professor has now gone TO New
Castle to resign his position and get
things ia shape for his successor. He
has not yet acSepted at Elizabeth, but
will likely do so, as be sees in it a
position that will develop into one of
great Importance.
Prof. Shearer is rapidly advancing to
the front rank of educational move
ments. His system of grading schools,
which we have often had occasion to
speak of in the TIMES, has gone the
rounds of standard educational Jour
nails and won for him considerable
repute as leading educator. His
| system has been tried successfully in
New Castle, and now in the broad field
to which he has been elected, he will
have brilliant opportunity to give it a
thorough test.
Though not his native town, SMYRNA
very naturally lays some claim on him.
as being the place from which he took
his bride five years ago, and where his
frequent visits have made him we'll
known. We congratulate him upon
the marked success he has already
made, and wish lin much more in his
new field of labor.
Smyrna times., 1895-08-07
Baling Hay.

The present crop of hay in Smyrna
and vicinity is probably the largest for
many years. Most farmers have not
sufficient storage room, and have been
obliged to stack their hay without shell
ter.
TO keep up with the times and
endeavOring on all occasions TO handle
growing crops to the advantage of the
producer, the Philadelphia & Smyrna
Transportation Company nave started
to bale hay with their new steam bal
ing press. Hay will be baled for ship
ment or for owners disposal, at a reas-
enable cost, or will be purchased at
fair prices. In this connection the
Transportation Company will exchange
fertilizers for hay in large or small
quantities. This IS a mutual benefit,
and there is no reason why this ex-
change of business may not be extended
so that the grower will be enabled to
| dispose of his crop of hay and in re-
turn, purchase his fertilizer at home,
thereby encouraging a home industry
which employs "a large number of our
people. The preference will of course
be given to timothy hay, and 100 to
200 tons can be used as soon as hay has
properly cured, SO that the shrinkage
will not be too great
Wheat, rye and Oat straw can also be
baled. THIS will allow the grower to
realize on his crop and encourage the
more extensive growing of the best
grades of hay, for which there is always
good market. The same attention
paid to the proper growing of grass for
hay will, We are sure, result in u much
better profit to the producer than many
OF the crops now grown.
Smyrna times., 1895-08-07
Preparation for a New Steamboat
Line.

In conformity to an act granting the
Incorporation of a steamboat company,
passed at the last legislature, to run a
line between Woodland Beach and
Philadelphia, few of the leaders of
the movement met at the Delaware
House yesterday for the purpose of es-
tablishing an organization, and to elect
seven directors to serve until January
1896, as well as take subscription to
stock
The organization will be known as
THE Bombay Hook Land Improve
ment and transportation Company" ?"
Geo. B. Money was elected President,
and f. r. Cochran, Sr., was elected
Secretary and Treasurer. The drec-
tors were elected as follows: w. NJ.
Lewis, ThOs. Jefferson, VIM. Oglesby,
+. r. Cochran and three others whose
names are not now at hand.
1t is the purpose of the company to
build house and wharf on the island
as soon as possible, and establish a
daily line between there and Philadel-
phia. For this purpose $4,000 was
subscribed
The meeting was very short, and
consequently very little business was
| transacted. When the meeting ad'
journed it was to meet at Woodland
Beach next Thursday, August 18th, al
one o'clock
Smyrna times., 1895-08-07

pasture, he says, may be infected by
the proximity of graves of animals that
have died of anthrax, or by the ante
mortem or post-mortem discharges of
the diseased animals. The germ, he
explains, in a little book now in the
hands of the state authorities, remains
alive in the ground for several years,
and cattle grazing over anthrax graves
will invariably contract the disease.
A stream passing near such graves will
scatter the germs everywhere along its
course. Fodder from en- infected field
will occasion an outbreak, and manure
is a constant source of infection
The malady is contracted by actual
contact, the germ entering the body
through scratches, sores or wounds. 1t
is also believed that flies carry the germ.
Owing to the rapidly fatal termination
of a case of anthrax-death following
after few hours sickness-treatment
is unsatisfactory and even impossible,
especially at the beginning of an out
break. Hence the Importance of a pre-
ventive remedy.
Smyrna times., 1895-08-07
Personal.

Miss Mabel Thompson is visiting
Miss Rachel Layton, at Georgetown.
Misses Alice and Rhoda Connor. of
Wilmington, are visiting Mrs. w. H.
Thompson.
Frank Sparks, a former Smyrnian
accompanied by his sister, of Sudlers-
VILE, has been making Smyrna a visit.
Miss Margaret Lank, of Wilmington.
is visiting Miss Elizabeth Smithers.
VIM. F. Collins and family. of Ches.
void, are sojourning at Woodland
Beach.
Mrs. Maggie Sisco and children, of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. A. Lee Sisco. of
Chester, have been visiting Mrs. A.
Sisco.
John NJ. Truax, on the Colt farm,
near Clayton, has sold his stock, crops
etc, to J. Fletcher Truax, of near this
town.
Mrs. N. F. Wilds is a guest at Ocean
City, Md.
Rev. A. Stengle left to-day for the
Brandywine Summit Camp, where he
is engaged to preach tomorrow.
Miss Matte A. Jones, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in Will
mingtOn, returned home in time to
spend few days a: Camden Camp the
past week.
Miss Louise e. Baldwin, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, Miss Clara Carscallan and
nephew, Mack Parrish, of Philadelphia,
Mrs. J. H. Speakman and daughter,
Lillian, Misses Cora Tschudy Bertha
HOffecker, Nettie Tschudy, Beth Den
ney, Alice SpruaDce, Estelle Waters,
and Messrs. Harry Tschudy, Virgil
Gordon and r. D. Ho6ecker, Jr., leave
tomorrow for a weeks outing at Col
Inns Beach.
$. G. Pratt, while home from Pitts.
burg for the summer recuperating. is
uniting business with pleasure. He
made business trip down the road
Monday and secured several good
orders for the crockery house he
represents.
Miss Hettie Megear returned Satur
day from two weeks visit to ST.
Catharine, Canada.
DIR: VIM. Davis and James Davis. of
Gamden, N. J., visited Smyrna yester-
day. ON bicycles. They are guests of
thelr sister, Mrs. Samuel Taylor.
eugene FarrOw, who has been for
several years pr0cticing in Leipsic as a
veterinary surgeon, has changed his
residence to Milford for larger field.
Mrs. Barbara Beth and son James
ana Mr.. Stephen Keen spent SUNDAY
with Keen Bros, near Bear Station.
Miss Eva f. Swinnev teaches the
same school bay View No 1907 This
coming year-Seversons No 6 have
secured new teacher for their school.
Chester Swinney, of Shiloh, N. J., is
visiting the family of his uncle, DR.. c. |
U. Swinney.
Miss Jessie Crandall Misses Louise |
and Ena Langworthy, r. A. Arm.
strong, of Alfred. N. Y. r. L. Cal.
trell and Max Harris OF Shiloh, New |
jersey, are visiting the family of DIR.
G. o. Swinney.
John l.. Jenkins, wife and daughter.
OF Philadelphia, are visiting his for.
mer home, guests of Mrs. Lassell.
Alexander FAIRIES left on Saturday
for his usual four weeks visit to Mills |
borough, Sussex County - guest of
Alex. FAIRIES Burton.
J. l.. Scotten, principal of the schooI
oil Leiipslc is away this month on his
vacation. "''
Smyrna times., 1895-08-07

The life. savers are again on duty
along our coasts, the crews having re-
turned to their posts on August !, one
month earlier than has been customary
in the past The period during " hich
the life-saving stations are closed, has
been cut down from four months to
three-May, June and July-OWing to
the circumstance that in recent years q
number of severe storms have occurred
in August, causing shipwrecks in which
the loss of life and property would in
all probability have been lessened, had
the Life Saving Service been in opera
tion. The decision to keep the crews
on duty during August is unquestion-
ably wise one, though it it is to be
hoped the men will find little to do
beyond keeping their usual sharp look.
out. The modern improvements are
making their way into this branch Of
the public service. since many of the
stations have been supplied with tele-
phones, thus rendering communication
between them easy in case assistance
is needed or for any other reason.
Smyrna times., 1895-08-07
Brenford.
PEACH PROsPECT-LOCAL AND
PERSONAL.


Special Correspondence to the Times.
The bridge which was washed ont at
Malcolm's Mill is almost repaired.
Peach picking has commenced in
earnest, and the farmers who have
them will be busy for a month. The
largest shippers will be Mr.. Wright.
q. X. LOHand, NJ. Boyer and f. Lower.
Some of the above named have sold
their orchards, others expect to sell at
the station, where there will be mum
ber Of buyers.
Lewis & Wheatman have contracted
with Mr.. Springs who has lately pur-
chased the Dickson farm, for a wind.
mill and an iron fence around the front
yard.
The rain which was so much wished
Tor, did not extend far enough to do
any good. 1t did not lay the dust
below Garrison's Mill-pond.
Quite number Of the Young folks OF
this vicinity have been ENJOYING the
meetings at Camden Camp.
Mrs. Garrison has horse afflicted
with the lockjaw. The animal is not
expected to live.
Mrs. Wheatley and family are visit
ing Mrs. SeversOn. - Miss Mary Brad
ley, of Milford, who has been VISITING
her aunt, has returned home. Mr.
John Wilson, of near Wilmington. i.
visiting William Smith.-Mrs. Tav.
Tor and son are visiting Mrs. f. Lower
Smyrna times., 1895-08-07
The Burning of Berlin.
WHOLE BUSINESS PART OF THE MARY
LAND TOWN DESTROYED.

WHOLE BUSINESS PART OF THE MARY
LAND TOWN DESTROYED.
All the business portion of Berlin,
Worcester county. together with many
residences, was completely destroyed
by fire Sunday night The total loss is
about 100000, with only $4,000 in
surance. The town of Berlin, with a
population of 1000. six acres were
burned over and 60 to 70 houses
burned. A report has it that the fire
was caused by cigar stump. There
were but few people in the village
when the flames first issued for flom
the stables of G. w. Henry. The at
fractions at Ocean City and nearby
camp meetings had depopulated the
town, and but cOrporal's guard was
on hand to combat the DESTROYER. II
broke out about 8 o'clock.
The progress of the fire was checked
near Bells store, the post-ofIice and DIR.
T. A. FrankIin's drug store. Leaving
those buildings standing. Though
checked in this direction the flames
spread to the south on both sides of
MAN street, destroying in their course
the large stOrehOuses of Edward Fur
bush " Co., the business places of DR.
Levin Dirickson, A. F. Powell & Co
J. T. Keas & Co., Purnell Brothers. p
Is. Lane, DIR, 5. K. Marshall, H. f. p
Henry & Sons, the Adams ExDres,
office, Clay Connoway, T. S. Hammond
q Brother, Henry Tingle. r. +. Par
sons, Wise & Powell, Peter Parker
John Multord, John Cropper. Henry
Anderson, Charles CULLEN. Miss Nary
Anderson, Miss Lizzie Tilghman. G. =
Evans. -
In addition to these, there were
many people Of moderate means who
occupied portions of stores as dwellings
ana that night We're without roof IN
cover their heads. All of their nos
sessions were taken from the houses
onl y to be consumed in the streets.
A great portion of the stocks in the
stores were carried from the buildings
nut, owing to the general confusion
were heaped in places where thev were
overtaken by the flames and consumed
Whole stocks Of goods were placed in
brick building presumably fre-proof
out which soon succUmbed
Only four stores were left standing
IN the business part of the town and
they were separated from the burning
blocks by wide street.
Smyrna times., 1895-08-07
Townsend.
BASEBALL PLAYERs-LOCAL AND
PERSONAL.

u L.
Special correspondence to the Smyrna Times.
Harry Stradley, our pitcher. pitched
game on Saturday last for Red Lion.
againt the First nire of Elkton. Nd,
he struck out twelve men and had no
errors
l.. L. MalOney, shortstop of the base
ball nine here, has accepted a position
with his uncle as bookkeeper. This
team is expecting several games here
this week.
Personal-Mr. Archie Finley. our
newsboy, has accepted position with
Mr.. Thos. Lattomus. w. H.
Money has gone to New York to attend
to the commission business which he is
Interested in there. Harry Gill has
left on a visit to New York.-Mr.
John Ratledge has returned for the
summer from Greenwood, Del. Mrs.
A: Chandler is spending a short visit
with her sister in Millington. w. A.
Gill is spending the summer at home.
john Parvis, of Middletown. has
returned home from a visit with rela-
tives here.
Smyrna times., 1895-08-07

IT would be a most astonishing thing
and apparently lamentable failure of
justice, if, after all, the crimes alleged
to have been committed by H. H
Holmes, he should fail to be convicted
and punished. 1t seems that in his
case it is difficult to apply the legal
maxim that one must be presumed to
be innocent until proved guilty. The
presumption in the popular mind, how
ever, is that he has been guilty of an
almost inconceivable series of crimes
an unparalleled record of murders and
swindles. 1t was announced last week
in Chicago, that in spite of all efforts,
it had been impossible to make out
case against him, but the news from
Philadelphia is that he will most prob
ably be tried there for the murder of
Benjamin Pietzel. At tie same time
the sources of evidence have not been
exhausted, and further important de-
velopments are looked for. Holmes is
a dangerous man, and his case should
receive the highest test possible
Smyrna times., 1895-08-07
Honored Miss Wilds.

The Mannington Neus, of Manning
ton, West Virginia, centains the follow
ing clipping, complimentary to Miss
Eba Wilds. who, with her mother, Mrs.
James ID, Wilds, are being entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. James Fnrbee, in that
quiet little town nestled among the
mountains:
" A watermelon party was the very
charming event which graced the ex.
quisite interior of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Furbee's home, on Wednesday evening.
The affair afforded the guests the
double pleasure of partaking of Mrs.
Furbee's gracious hospitality, and
greeting her cousin and guest, Miss Eba
Cloak Wilds, of Smyrna, Del, to whom
this pretty midsummer entertainment
was especially complimentary. Pleas.
aut features of the evening were music
and dramatic recitations. Pinning the
tail on the donkey afforded considera-
BILE amusement.
Refreshments were served on small
tables, which had the added charm of
exquisitely embroidered linen and
dainty china. The guests were Misses
Pearl Furbee, Lizzie johnson, Jennie
Pomeroy, Jennie Coulter, Gertie Stew
art, Blanche Coen, Sallie Tetrick, Geor-
gia and Lena Dent, of Bridgeport,
Ohio. and Messrs. Claude Rogers. w.
A. Morton, Edgar Philips, Foster,
Carroll, Guy s. Furbee and Roy
Stewart"
Smyrna times., 1895-08-07

The Columbia has done well. She
has made the run from Southampton to
New York in 6 days, % hours, 40 min
utes. The distance traversed was 3.112
sea miles or knots. Her average speed
therefore, was about 49, knots an hour
That rate, moreover, was maintained
with remarkable steadiness, as the rec
ord of daily runs indicates. On the
first and last days she made 405 knots
each. On the other five she made
from 453 to 4S7. That is record of
uniformity which few ships have
equalled. As to her record of speed
over the whole course, it is indeed re-
markable, and places the warship in a
better light than as yet has been seen.
No warship in the world has been thus
tested, for certainly there is no record
of any other ever having made so long
a run in so short time If there are
other ships that can outdo this. the fact
has yet to be demonstrated. Down TO
the present moment the Columbia's
achievement is unrivalled and unchal
lenged.
Smyrna times., 1895-08-07

He has made many phenomenal catches
and his batting record is rated high.
CHmmins is covering first magnif-
Gently this season, hardly an error
being credited to him.
The Good Order Rules" which are
enforced by our management should
be an example to our neighbors.
Smyrna is trying to arrange a game
with the c. A. G. of New Castle. Rock
ford will cross bats with us on the 54th
inst, at Wilmington.
Mcconnell of the Chester A. A. has
signed with Smyrna, and he plays a
brilliant third.
Higgins and Zearfoss, the heavy
batters of Dover are unequal to the
curves of Hess. They went down
most every time at home plate.
The following games have been ar.
ranged for the coming week FELTON,
to-day at Smyrna; Smyrna tomorrow
at Dover Chester A. A., Saturday al
Smyrna; Dover Tuesday at Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1895-08-07
DOVER AT SMYRNA.

The Smyrna team, strengthened,
met the Dover nine on the home
grounds yesterday and were defeated
in the most brilliant game of ball ever
played on our home ground. Both
teams put forward splendid efforts and
it came near being an errorless game
on both sides. Dover played without
an error. The fielding of Smyrna was
magnificent, for which they received
continuous applause from the grand
stand. Clark, Dover's champion
twirler, was in the box and held our
boys down to five hits. Hess, Smyrna's
crack pitcher, on the other hand
pitched a magnificent game. aud re-
celved fiattering support. Only six
hits were made off Of him. Each man
put up so tine "A game that it would be
hard TO compliment one without COM
plimenting all. Those who saw the
game, both the Dover contingency and
the large crowd in attendance enjoyed
the game heartily, many asserting that
no finer game is hardly played in the
great League contests,
The following is the scOrei
Smyrna times., 1895-08-07

York on carloads, is 46 cents per 100
pounds, or $1,000 for a carload of
24,OOO pounds. The distance is IT'S
miles--63 cents per mile. This is more
than three times the charge made for
hauling Georgia fruit, and nearly six
times the mileage rate paid by Califor-
mans.
Two years ago the railroads took
from Delaware and Maryland over one
half the gross sales from peaches, for
carrying the fruit over their roads.
This summer the story promises to be
repeated.
The fruit growers grumble while they
are paying the bill, but on the whole
they like it, else why should they sus-
tain the monopoly every time they have
a chance?
Smyrna times., 1895-08-07
Diamond Sparks .

Mcguire at second base is plavinO
great ball. Many of his plays are eve
ceptlonally fine, for which he causes
frequent applause.
hess, our phenomenal pitcher, is an
ail-round player, and he works In every
game to win. He is one of the surest
men on the team. 00'
The batting qualities of Hustled and
tasseil are exceptionally fne ana so
lar this season they have estahIishaS
an excellent record. The fielllina -
Doth has been frequently appl A0!ed.
Wit is the best catcher wlo bas
played for Smyrna for a long time sa
Smyrna times., 1895-08-07

THE announcement last Friday of
the failure of ]. Henry Jefferson was
one of those unexpected events that
could not be given credence at first :;
it had not been set down among the
possibilities. In an interview with a
representative of the TINES yesterday,
Mr.. Jefferson said that until a week or
so ago be had no idea of being forced
to the situation he is now in, An Oblis
CATION for less than $1,000 entered on
the docket against him at Dover led
its report to other creditors, who wrote
for explanations etc. Seeing a posi-
BILE precipitation of creditors upon him,
he consulted leading attorney of
Dover, who advised him to protect his
creditors (amOng whom he placed
without question his wife in her mai.
den property, and in thus fixing his
effects would be in the best position to
meet the obligations in severalty.
Mr.. Jefferson says his purpose is TO
pay his obligations as fully as he can.
The statement that he intended to
close up his business here and 90 to
Memphis, Tenn, where his sons reside.
be says is entirely without foundation :;
that he had never contemplated leay-
ing Smyrna, and purposes to do the
very best he can in meeting his obli-
cations.