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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-02-21
THE CARNIVAL is OK,

New Orleans, Feb. 19.-The delightful
weather is bringing large crowds and the
carnival is on. The Atlantians enter
tanned at the French opera house, basing
their tablaux on Donald G.. Mitchell's
story of the Bride of the Ice King"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-02-21
UNCONFIRMED AT WASHINGTON

Washington, Feb. 14-No news of the,
Guatemala has been received Mt the.
Mexican legation in this city. Minister
Romero said tonight he had received "a
dispatch from the Mexican minister ct
foreign affairs this afternoon, but no,
mention of the agreement was made,
He did not doubt that the dispatch was
correct, as he had believed that such 3,
result was imminent. He expressed
great pleasure at the receipt of the news.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-02-21

Vigor, vitality and healthy apbetite:
impaired by little Angostura Bitters
every morning. Sole manufactures Dr.
J. G. b. Siergert & Sons. At all druggists
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-02-21
HOUSE.

The third attempt of the administra-
ton at this session to secure Legislation
looking to the relief of the treasury falieu
in the house today.
The house by majority of AZ refused
to order a third reading of the resolution
by which it was proposed to authorize
the issuance of $65. 100000 of 3 per cent
gold bonds to substitute for the 4 per
cents sold by Secretary Carlisle, under
the contract with the Rothschld-Morgan
syndicate. ...
The action of the house today was, the
elimination of the exciting events which
have occurred since the president sent
his special message to congress, which re,
suited in the report from the ways and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-02-21
CHINESE SURRENDER.

Washington, Feb. ii. Secretary
Gresham has received the following ca
blegram from United States Minister
Dun at Toxic under date of Feb. IL.
1896:
Wei-Hai-Wei, Feb. 12.-Reported tBat
la Chinese gunboat flying white flag
brought a message reporting the sur
render of ships, forts and arms, provid-
ing the lives of the soldiers, crews and
foreigners were secured. Formal sur
render is being arranged. LIZ
(Signed) DUN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-02-21

Things sweet to taste prove indiges-
ton sour" sange Shakespeare, whose
prophetic soul foresaw effects of food nof
made digestibe byIPrice's Cream Rakins
Powder. 4a'A
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-02-21
MINISTER GRAY DEAD.
DIEl> IN THE CITY OF MEXICO
OF PNEUMONIA.
He Arrived There in an Unconscious,
Condition and Never Recovered
Consciousness-A Short His
tory of a Noble Man.

City of Mexico, Feb. 14.-United States
Minister Gray arrived this morning via
the Mexican National road with Sc
we're case of pneumonia. The Pullman
car conductor found him unconscious or
? O'Clock this morning. He was carried
from the train to the American hospital.
DIR. Bray is in attendance. DIR. BRAY in
formed Mrs. Gray that he would not live
the day out. Consul General Crittenden is
with him. He is unconscious and has been
SO ever since his arrival. He has been sick
all the way down from st. Louis.
Later Minister Gray died at o'clock
TINS evening without regaining conscious
ness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-02-21

For forty years Prices Cream Baking
Powder has been as pillar of strength
to women, reliable and economic.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10
The Fourth IN Smyrna and at Wood
land Beach.

The Fourth passed of very quietly
here; in fact, it was the least demon
strative of any such celebration in
years. The small boy with his shoot
ing crackers was in evidence, and kept
up the mOnOtOnOus racket throughout
the day. There were u few decorations
about the town, but even these did not
equal last year, so those who were in
for good days sport sought pleasure
elsewhere.
Woodland Beach seemed to he the
Mecca for the surrounding country,
and early in the day, even at sunrise,
many began to 90 down to the beach.
They went in perfect drOves. Our
liveries did rushing business; hardly
an available team was left in town.
Besides the large attendance from the
town and country, the Thomas Clyde
brought tremendous excursion from
Philadelphia and left so many on the
wharves of that city that another
excursion boat came to its aid and
brought another large crowd down.
There were fully 1000 people at the
beach that day-the largest crowd wit
messed there this season. There have
been many reports concerning the
order kept during the day, some were
so magnitied as to make them thrilling.
but when sifted down only proved to
be q few drunken. diaorderiv fights.
mostly, ii not entirely, among the rough
characters who came of the boat for
what they termed "a royal time"
There were one or two cases where a
man had been sla@hed with a dirk or
razor, but these were promptly attended
to by visiting physicians and the Gull
! prits put under arrest. The worst time
! of all was while the boats were there.
and the policemen were kept busy all
| the time. The drunkenness was the bad
feature of the day, and this was prob.
ably worse than in previous years
10 the afternoon it began to rain and
from that until midnight it rained in
continuous torrents. Those who re-
manned at the beach betook themselves
to the pavilion, where the SMYRNA
| Orchestra furnished the music for a
crowded dance. In town, the rain
likewise prevented any demonstration
Of fireworks, and The Library Lawn
Party, which was to be held at w. W.
Tschudy's, had to be postponed. Out.
side Of the few social gatherings. the
evening passed quietly away. During
the day the independent Cornet Band
(coiored) gave some music lust before
leaving for Millington and after they
came home.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10
\ beverage for wheelmen.

Next to being lost at sea there is nothing
That brings on the pangs of thirst Quicker
than bicycle riding. The hot sun and the
constant inhalation of dust quickly parches
the throat and makes the rider long for
the next stop for refreshments. The wise
rider avoids ice water, we'll knowing its
danger: Alcoholic beverages are likewise
tabooed because of their heating proDensi-
ties, and there is little satisfaction in tbe
wishy-Washy stuff sold under the broad
classification of soft drinks" A we'll
known wheelman, in speaking of this.
said
what to drink is no easy problem to -,
man on long, hot run. The only drink I
know really fit for bicycle rider is Hires
Kootbeer, carbonaJed. There are but few
places now Mt which it cannot be had. and
tell yoa it braces one right up, seems to
20 right down to the bottom of your pedal
workers. 1t is cooling and refreshing.
quickly lowering your temperature and
satisfying your thirst. ! tell YOU there
nothing like it, and Ive sworn off all other
drinks when on the road" Hires Root
beer, earbonated, is made from the famous
Hires Rootbeer extract by the same for
mula, without adulteratiOn of any kind
Besides being delicious it possesses many
medicinal qualities, making it as ponnlar
with wheelmen and pedestrians as the
good homemade Hires Rootbeer is with
the folks at home
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10
Shipping Peaches.

Correspondence to the Times.
Mr.. EDITOR:
1t seems to be pretty well settled
now that we are to have quite crop
of peaches-about enough to secure
fair prices to the growers. Now, the
next thing to think of, is some arrange
ment by which the proceeds of the
sales may be secured to the men who
are entitled to them. do not intend
to suggest a fight with the railroads; as
very little is likely to be accomplished
in that way. But, combines are being
formed, both by the commission men
and by agents at the stations; pledging
themselves to not bid up on each other.
Last year, when peaches were selling
readily in Wilmington for $3.50 per
basket, farther North agents would
only bid 20 cents for fine quality fruit;
and, when shipped, the commission
men would do no better.
The peach growers have been robbed
and imposed upon long enough; it is
about time for them to combine and
work for their mutual protection.
Peaches will bring good prices this
year IN the city markets; and the
growers ought not TO allow themselves
to be wrOnged out of it. Could not
Delaware peach growers employ a
commissioner or establish a commission
house of their own. Employ men Of
established reputation for capacity and
integrity, that they could depend upon
getting honest returns for their fruit.
Such house could have agents at the
principal shipping stations, receiving
instructions daily in regard to the
markets Let all these combinations
find themselves left, and that they had
played what was in the end losing
| game.
l have no interest for myself in the
| peach market business. But it annOys
me to see hard working people who
are devoting all their energies to the
| production of that most choice of all
fruits systematically robbed and wrOnged
from year to year; a parcel Of land
sharks standing ready to pounce upon
! the rewards of so much labor and care,
and devour it, There is no time to be
lost. Let some efectua steps be taken
at once, that the laborer may receive
the due reward of his care and toll
Your OLD CORRESPONDENT.
JuIy 4h, 1895.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

on every continent and in every nation
and brings their delegates annually to.
gether in convention.
All these movements are significant
proofs of the adaptability of the church
TO the wants of modern society. The
decaying influence of the Christian re-
ligion has been the theme of a good
many wOuld-be prophets, but no we'll
informed man to-day would deny that
the Church is now a more potent force
than at any time in the nearly nineteen
centuries of its existence. Its superior
ity over all other religions is shown by
its flexibility and readiness in adjust
ing itself to new conditions No greater
proof of the fact that the Church is still
militant is needed than the Christian
Endeavor movement, the splendid vi.
tality and enthusiasm of which will be
exhibited in Boston this week.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

called attention to the utter lack of
accommodation for the library and has
earnestly urged the Legislature to
make some provision for it. The sub
ject has been referred to in executive
messages. The State owns thousands
of dollars worth of valuable books.
They are being damaged, and must be
seriously damaged unless some early
provision is made for the needs of the
library. In view of the facts the Gen
eral Assembly saw fit to provide for an
addition to the State House in order to
provide the necessary accommodation
for the library.
1t then cites the fact that since the
adjournment of the Legislature there
has been a great effort to excite OppO-
sitiOn TO the new building, in some
quarters it says frantic and almost
hysterical" because a majority of the
commissioners are from New Castle
county, though Dover is to have the
full benefit of its building. The DeIa-
waean, among other reasons, gives the
following:
Members of the Constitutional Con-
vention are to be elected in November,
1896, and they will meet the December
following. The State Capital is GER
tainly the right place for the meetings
of this convention. But unless the
State House is enlarged in the mean
time the sessions of the convention
cannot be held there while the Legis-
lature is in session. The convention
and the Legislature will be in session
at the same time. Where can the con-
ventiOn go? If there is no room in the
State House, strong and likely sue
cessful effort will be made to take the
convention to Wilmington. The adj
vantages to Dover and to Kent county
of having the convention in Dover are
too numerous and apparent to require
mention. The second story of the
State House addition would furnish an
excellent place for the meetings of the
convention, and its being here would
be worth more than the cost of the
building"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10
Base Ball Association Organized

Base ball enthusiasm has again been
set agog 10 this community. Last year
we had such an excellent team that
our enthusiasts were highly enjoyed
all the season through. and now in the
next month or two it is hoped that a
few more cOntests will come off. 1t
has been talked of considerably for the
past two or three weeks, and even col
lectOrs have gone out to take subscrip-
tiOns for the purpose of starting a club.
One hundred dollars are wanted to
start with, which has 0lIOst been
secured.
Inst night few enthusiasts met in
the Smyrna House reading-rOom TO
organize. II. ID. Boyer was made tenn
pOrary chairman and w. NJ Busted
temporary secretary. A permanent
election OF officers was the first business
10 order, On mOtion J, G. Armstrong
was unanimously elected manager OF
the Smyrna Base Ball Club II. ID.
Boyer was made secretary and treas
nreY OF the club, aud The following di.
rectors werp elected William Norris.
]. H. Speakman, r, j., Counselman, II.
b. Grievea, Clarence b. Raymond, ],
-. pllE1dIut n ice Oum MINIS, mos.
Mccoy, Nathaniel Pratt, pr r. c.
Moore, J. b Counselman and DR.,
Clarence FAIRIES.
Manager J. G. Armstrong, Secretary
II. ID. Boyer and II B. Grieves were
made committee TO secure u suitable
lot to play this seasons games on. The
grounds will be boarded IN and COM
Portable grand stand built. II Ia the
purpose of the association to have a
stgong team here this year, and from
the number o. challenges they have al
ready received and which they expect
TO receive, our enthusiasts may look
for some lively contests.
All challenges sent to Manager Arm
strong or Secretary Boyer will receive
prompt attention.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

THE weather here for the past two
weeks has been disheartening to the
farmers, because of the excessive HUI
nudity and frequent rains, preventing
the tillage of corn and saving hay and
wheat, the chief fear of the latter being
growing in the shock But bad as it
has been, the result of damage is only
| mOdiCum of that suffered in the
| West.
Violent wind and rain storms set in
on the eastern watershed of the Rocky
Mountains on Thursday, and ragged
furiously for the next three days over
Missouri, Kansas and parts of Nebras-
ka, Iowa, Texas and Arkansas. Forty
| three lives are reported lost and the
town, Baxter Springs, Kansas and Wi
mona, Missouri, were almost demol-
ished. Friday night the severest blow
came. Reports of loss of life and de-
struction of property came with every
telegram, and the downpour, which
was at first regarded as a blessing, grew
into a wave of devastation. Fields of
grain Il at promised the most bountiful
yield in many years are swept bare of
vegetation. In several instances the
seas of rain were abetted in their work
of destruction by tornadOes. 1t is too
early yet to sum up the loss, but the
total must be appalling, and those to
whom the elements spared life have
little left to sustain it. The stories of
the storm are so similar that d statisti-
cal summary is all there is left to tell.
The storms focus embraced an area
of 200 square miles, with the South.
western corner of Missouri as the cen
tire. The greatest loss of life is reported
from Winona, Mo-, where IL corpses
have heen found, with as many more
missing. At Townsville, Mo, where
the rainfall was four inches in one hour
five lives were lost. The loss in prop
erty can be placed in the millions
Dwellings, fences and farm buildings
were carried off, and wagon aud rail.
road bridges swept away. Thirty of
the 30 buildings in Winona succumbed.
Five residences, a church and a ware
house went down at Baxter Springs.
Six bridges went out in Russell county,
Kansas. About Jefferson City, Mo-,
many square miles of growing grain
were covered with debris.
The greatest burden falls upon the
farmers, as the season is too far spent
to plant new crops, and suffering must
surely follow ia the storms wake
Details of individual suffering and ex-
periences recall the horrors of the
JohnstOwn disaster. The loss is stated
to be $1OO,0OO,OOO.
Chicago was visited by a violent
storm Sunday afternoon. Plate-glass
windows were broken and many build
ings flooded. A number of boats were
capsized on the Lake, and at least nine
lives were lost.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

IF we may judge by the Ilder and
DeLaWGreGn there is quite an agitated
feeling in Dover over the subject of
erecting an addition to the State House
as per act of the General Assembly, to
provide for the needs of the State
Library. The committee appointed by
the Legislature met last week in Dover
and awarded the contract to parties in
that town, at the price of s. 400.
The Indez attacks the whole project
with violence and persistent opposition,
one of the strongest reasons urged be-
ing that it was introduced late in the
session, put through without proper
consideration, the members from New
Castle county seeming to have charge
of the affair. Another complaint Is the
want of title to the ground intended to
be used. The Inder seems to give very
good reasons why the whole subject
should be deferred, for at least until
another Legislature meets.
The DeIawarean, however, takes issue
with it's contemporary. It notes the fact
that every State Librarian for years in
his report to the General Assembly has
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

Mrs. Rhode Noah, Sidney. Mich,
was taken in the night with cramping
pains and the next day diarrhea set
in. She took half bottle of black :
berry cordial but got no relief She
then sent to me to see if l had ANYTHING
that would help her. sent her =
bottle OF Chamberlain's Colo, Cholera
and Diarrh9a Remedy and the first
dose relieved her. Another of our
neig had been sick FOR about a
week and had tried different remedies
Tor diarrhea but kept getting worse. l
sent him this remedy. Only four doses
OF 1T were required to cure him. He
says ne owes his recovery to this won.
dertul remedy.-Mrs. Mary Sibley.
Sidney, Mich. For sale by Clifton 4
Raymond, Druggists,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

Business practice from the start is
the splendid new departure at Goldev
Wilmington (Del.) Commercial and
Shorthand College. If looking for a
good place to attend school send for its
magnificent catalogue. "a
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10
Delightful Onc-Day Trip to RchObOth,
Del, or Ocean City, Md, at
Low Rates.

on Thursday, July Is. special train
will be run by the Philadelphia. Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad company 10
kehoboth and Ocean City. A full day at
eigther Of these popular resorts will be al
lowed land the lowest rates charged.
This trip affords an excellent chance To
spend a day in bathing, sailing, and fish
ing with but small expenditure OF
money.
The train will be run on schedule and
ticket. sold as follows.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock
THE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of thetOwn it represents and the
State of which it is a part. II also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
RMS-SUBsCRIPTION-S1.5 per annum. No
paper is discontinued until all arrears are paid
up-eXcept ct the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
Tesents, but for the outlying district of which it
isthe centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &C. rate Of so
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. special reduction on
all semiannual and yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

SQUIRE CQOPER's court was more
than usually animated en- saturday
afternoon and the spice and entertain.
ment seemed to be highly enjoyed by
those who hung about the place. AS
there were no casualties to note and it
was a matter more of words and sill
heuetted pictures, there was no real
interest that concerned the public be-
yOnd the doors Of the court. All are
now under bonds to keep the peace,
peace will DO doubt now reign on that
lawn.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

THOSE who made and those who
wish to perpetuate the bottle law"
ought hereaboUts to be satisfied with
the 4th. To add to the usual confusion
and personal misconduct of such day,
a number took their bottles with them
it is said to Woodland Beach and were
drunk almost by the time they got
there. The grove is said to have been
a chosen place for a lot of young men
TO drink and gamble.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

COsGRIFF, BECK & HAZEL have
sold the farm OF Jacob p. Dickson, at
BrenfOrd. containing l55 acres to L..
William Springs, of Salem, N. c. Mr..
Springs will move his family there in a
short while and will make several i'm
prOVements in the old dwelling, 1t is
stated the purchase price was 81 500.
MIR. Springs has engaged Lewis &
Wheatman to put in a drive well, large
tank and windmill, preparatory to i'm
pOrtanU improvements and additions to
the dwelling in the fall.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

THE heavy rain of Sunday, the last
day of June, followed by that of the
4th and 9th accompanied by the ex-
IRENE humid weather, gave an entire
lost week to the corn when it was
needing the work of the cultivator
most. The grass and weeds were in the
meantime doing their utmost. Though
not in the best condition, the work of
tilling has been resumed this week.
with everything in the fields putting
on vigorous look,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

NOTICE ad. of Cosgriff, Beck &
HAZEL this week. They offer a DIV ell
ing that should attract attention for its
cheapness as well as location. This
firm is also having busy run on tile.
As fast as the weather will permit they
are turning out orders, and expect this
fall to increase the manufacture. The
yearly output will probably reach a
half million tile.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

GOOD early celery always pays the
grower. We have now ready a fine
stock of "White Plume" plants at 80
cents per 100, $1.00 per 900.
Il SLAYMAKER & Son, Dover, Del.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

The members of Mt. Friendship A.
NJ. +. Church, near KentOn, will give
Virgin" entertainment in their
church Thursday evening, July 18th.
The program will consist of two parts;
the first, entirely to music, with several
solo selections; the second, Mock
Wedding, twenty 1--WE virgins will meet
the bridegroom. the wise with lamps
burning brightly and the foolish with
lamps extinguished. The workers ex.
pect to make it success.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

STEVENSON sold and filled orders tor
the 4th to the amount of 290 gallons of
ice cream, and it wasn't prime day
for ice cream either. One hundred
gallons of this was to one man, in
Snow Hill.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

]. HENRY JEFFERSON gathered from
his truck patch his first sugar corn
to-day.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

THE glorious Fourth used to be
looked forward to with patriotic ardOr
and anticipation. Now it is selected
for a picnic, a journey to Woodland
Beach or a social visit. 20 the man
ners O the times ~
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

A girl baby was born to Mrs. Cleve-
land Of Gray Gables Sunday afternoon
at 4.SO, Both mgther and child are
doing well, This makes three sisters,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1895-07-10

w. NJ. LEwEs has sold his fine trot.
ting horse, "Ben," to Mark Lofland, Of
Milford, for $3.50. This trotter was
about the best in this vicinity and had
a record of 2.43. Mr.. Lewis bought the
horse when a 3-year-old colt and broke
him on the track. Since then he has
raised it under his care. He had been
offered $3.50 for it before.