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Smyrna times., 1898-01-26


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 the town it represents and the
State of which it is a part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland.
ROBT D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-S so per annum. If
paid strictly in advance sl.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents but for the outlying district OF which it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate of so
cents an inch per month will be charged for
transient advertising. A special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26
IS 7 Horses & Mule,

N0 l-"Fla>h." Bay Mare. -g,.., ola ..,..
geGIe gg6 IN i,i.,. all harneSS ana an >..a. -.,
sound gentle ia all haruc,. 49,. a -.-4
must be seen 70 be- appreciated
NJ. Phil, Brown Hor,. Mean. .,.s .
StocE, very PROMISING '''
nos 3 and G-"R,ck" .ud .,,.t,..
BlacE Mules, year> old wei mated am .y..
lent team for farm or road.
NO.l-.Jack. - an Odd MIMI /. -.---t -..-..-
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

Go to Cummings, photographer,
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. Il
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26
16 Head Of Fine Cattlel

COWS AND HEIFERS- HOLSTERS. ..sp--,
JERSEY AND DURHAM STOCK. ~
RB-These Cows have been >e,cc..J-M II
with care for dairy putpo>e, ana Ir- f ~
mixers. Some Of them have ct.ye, BIZ ,5...
Stde and others will be fresh by tav f.'-
THLe nIee mIeiierS' years old are ulw ,prus;n.
hIee helierS J. year old, Durham >t.cs y,rr
uue. ONE Bull. ] vAar M n--t ~ ~
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

January, since the first of the month
has been open, almost springlike. The
great effect of such weather, with fire.
quent rains, is to make bad roads. It
is hard on teams, where travelling is
necessary. The people who gauge the
weather by the conditions of the moon.
that is, that it is rainy when this lumi-
nary is on its point and dry when on
Its back, find the result entirely at
variance with their theory, for the
new moon was directly on its back
and we have ram two or three days in
the week. "All signs fail' in wet as
well as dry weather, it seems, but the
wish is generally expressed, if that
could have anything to do with it.
that we could have winter in the sea-
son for it and spring when springtime
comes.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

Rev. J. E. Nicholson, of Clayton,
will deliver an address before Morn
ing Star Lodge No. 6, 1. o. o. F., at
its next meeting.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

While draining out the pond of NAL
CONS Mills, near Brenford, last week
the fish were so plentiful as to cause
some fishermen some sport. Over 700
pounds were caught by ten men with
three nets, and $40 pounds bv four
men. The pond abounded mostly in
carp, rock, pike and mudshad, and of
these there were thousands. The mill
Is now owned by w. Lee Springs and is
undergoing a thorough repair by hav-
ing new gates, and the mill is being
htted out with the latest improved
machinery. Messrs. w. NJ. Bell. 7
W. Denney, J. b. Counselman. Geo.
Reed Lohand, Abel FAIRIES. John Pat
terson, Wake Spruance, Clint Ransom.
John Rawley and George Thompson.
were among those who enjoyed the
sport of catching fish.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

Don't take cold, but get your feet
protected at Pixies. His rubber goods
are Just the thing for these damp,
frosty days.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

Keiffers, 20, 600 left of the finest trees
and lowest prices in Delaware. Free
from all disease and San Jose Scale.
Call or write to G. W. Lord, Camden.
Del.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26
FARMING IMPLEMENTS &r

'1h>l>tng OF Farm Wagons I six.>pr.rr
Wagon, Clam ion Binder. Walter W.f
Mower. ten-spout Buckeye pr.I uav. a.,..
spout Buckeye Drill. Keystone corn Pa1 q.
Wheel Rake Johnson Disc Harrow a, g5oi a
new; Cor Marker, Rol cr. Twin Harrow. Pes
orchard Cutuvatur Little Diamond >u'E."
Cnltivators, 3 one horse Cutivator,. three h'rc
OliYer FloW. No. 4C; three-horse south bend
Iiow No 10; two horde Plows. one b1-y.
Flows, Peach Rack and Springs, holds 80 Bs,
ketS; Tanning Mill, Pennock Corn shelter. Son,
Carriage, Carriage Poles with yokp, AN!
straps; oad Cart, Milk Wagon > open Bugge,
Horse Cart and Harne , sets 1f Wagon Hs-
ness sets OF single Carrisgc Haric>,. sci tt
double Carriage Harness. sctS Of Pnv Gas,.
I0nr-horse Tree, , three-hor>c Tree, Double
Trees Hay RiggingS Feed Gutter. ,or steam
power; WheelbauOw seed SOWer Collars B-.
dies, ShovelS Forks Hoes &c
DAIRY Consisting Of MIX Cans,
dellVery Cans. buckets quart mca>ur : pan,
&c Also. Slit ng Room stove double
heater Marvel with register
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

TERMcu All sums Of so sud under. cs.l
lLHMO will be required. over that amoa,.
a credit OF 10 months Will be given by the pa,
chaser giving negotiable paper. wit. approved
endorse Eg-A Discount OFFS per cent will be
aIo"ed on all sums oveI so, for Cash.
L. T. DAVIS & son.
B. V. Weldon, Auctioneer.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

John 2. Hudson, who bought re-
Gently at a sheriff's sale, farm con-
tanning % acres from the Michael
Bryan estate, for $161O, has sold it to
Mr.. A. d. HelvestOn at private sale.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

st. Valentines day, Feb. 14th, is not
a holiday, but it used to be an impor-
tant occasion for young people of both
sexes.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

New methods of advertising are not
SO new, but Demorests Family Magi-
a'''e In its FEBRUARY advertisement on
page 9s contains an offer of $500 for
the largest list of misspelled words
found in the advertisement. They are
also Offering piano to the person
sending them the largest list Of spb-
scribers. Its price has been reduced
to S1.00 per annum, or ten cents Dar
copy.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

The streets of the town are being
improved by having the excavations
filled up with oyster shells. This has
been needed for some time. Now that
we have good lights, let us have good
road bed.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

Captain John Mustard having
reached his 90 year, has found it neces-
sary to resign the trusteeship of the
Peterson estate, comprising the Webb
Mill property, five valuable farms and
some town property. Mr.. Mustard
has had this under his charge about 60
years. His health is remarkably good
for his advanced years.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

1t is said that only Oper cent. of the
persons tried ON the charge of murder
are convicted, and of every 100 muir
ders committed more than so per cent.
OF the perpetrators are never brought
to trial.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

The average young man belongs to
about three secret societies in these
times and is an officer in at least one.
Attending lodge" is not altogether an
excuse to cover up home coming at
late hours.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

A House on South street, now occupied
by Mr.. Frank Wells. Apply to
Mrs. H. r. CARROW,
1874 Corner Main and South SITS, Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

The public sale of National Bank
Stock, property of the A. B. Roe, of
Greensboro, Nd, came off last Satur-
day. There were twenty shares ad-
vertised all of which was bought by
Moses Price at $7475 share. This
was considered excellent when the par
value of the shares We're $50.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

We had a clever rain on Saturday
afternoon and night and very high
westernly wind on Sunday, but out
west they had a blizzard At one place
there was a thunder storm with the
snow. Where it did not snow it
rained, and a very high damaging
wind visited the Middle as well as the
Western States.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

1t is proposed by a number of the
young men of the town to give a min
strel show by local talent, the latter
part OF February. With the talent at
hand they should give an excellent
show.
Smyrna times., 1898-01-26

The next holiday will be Washing
tson's Birthday, Feb. 22d.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01
" EASTERN MARKETS.
NEW YORK. STOCK. :MARKET:

NEW YORK. Feb. "2S.-To-iay' s stock mar
. ket rtrong. but the activity was largely
centered in the leading stocks. such as Sugar
:. the Changers: Northern Pacific preferred, and
a few others The most notable strength was
also shown by these stocks. The total sales
showed a considerable falling off from the re-
cent average. and the market lacked breadth.
business being poorly distributed; London was
: g seller of stocks: to-day for the first time in
4 considerable. period, The local market was
as little affected by this movement 1t
by Londons persistent buying during the re-
cent declines: II a temporary heaviness at the
opening be excepted. The fall in international
stocks in the: early dealings was sharp but
was for only a brief time Added to the day 8
net gains the early weakness makes the range
- OF Stocks alected very considerable Appre-
henslon over the Cuban question seemed 10 be
in allegiance and the coarse of the market
was continued upward after the opening with
the exception OF a: slight reaction after noon
and some yielding from the. highest near the
-: close on pront- taxing The noon reaction was
attributed to disappointment because the Su-
preme Court refrained from handing down its
rate case. The sentiments of London and New
York On the Cuban question seemed to be com
plete1Y reversed, Tor the recent disposition in
!. Londcn to look confidently for a peaceful So
lution gave way TO depression to-day, the de-
clines in Spanish is, both in London and Paris
being particularly significant. In London it
z and in Paris 1882. But it is none the
less highly sIgnlhcant that the simultaneous
decline In stock prices in London and the rise
in New York were accompanied by a stiffening
one in New York. Call loans made as low
113 per cent here to-day, presumably in re-
tional being announced There is talk that
efforts will be made to have the remaining
Government deposits OF the Union Pacific
money left in New York banks for the pres
ent The amount of these deposits stili re-
naming in the New York banks is estimated
at $4,000, COO The days net gains in active
stocks range up TO per cent and in few
that Sugar gaining points.
The bond market was not active to-day and
showed early depression. but recovered In SYM
pathy with the strength in stocks. Total
sales 81 400 COO U. S. As registered declined
T. do coupons u and the old As and the 5s N
per cent bid.
shares. including. Atch!son preferred. 1882;
Burlington. 6.137: Manhattan, IL, 326: Missouri
Pacific 424s; New York Central 10,527; North
ern Pacific. $3.50; do preferred. l099o: Rock
Island. 1870; st. Paul. 5o.5s2; Union Pacific,
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Forecast of Wind and Weather in the North
Pacific Ocean for March.
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EXPLANATION.

The arrow flies with the wind. The top fig
ures al station indicate maximum Temperature
for the days those underneath it; If any, the
amount OF rainfall; of melted snow In inches
and hundredths during the past twelve hours
Isobars. or solid lines. connect points of equal
air pressure; isotherms, or dotted lines, equal
temperature. The word :. high. means high
barometric pressure and is usually accompanied
by fair. ;wea Their: low refers TO low pres
sure and is usually preceded and accompanied
by cloudy weather and rains Z. Lows usually
first: appear on: the Washington coast. When
the pressure is high in the interior and low
and south along the coast. rain is probable;
but when the low Is Enclosed with isobars of
marked curvature, rain south of Oregon Is i'm
probable With high; in the vicinity OF
Idaho; and, the pressure falling to the Cali
: fornia coast, warmer. weather may be expected
IN summer and. colder. weather in winter. The
reverse of these conditions Will produce an
opposite result. 81: -. = z..'-a..
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Forecast of Wind and Weather in the North
Pacific Ocean for March.
Branch photographic Office San Francisco
Cal. February 20. 1898.
The following forecast of wind and weather
in the North Pacific Ocean for March has just
been received from the Photographic Office in
Washington
The sub char of isobars and isotherms for
March which appear on the Pilot Chart, shows
an almost permanent high, with its center
about midway between the Hawaiian Islands
and the coast of California, but little further
south and east than during February. One
effect of this sient shifting of the high will be
found in the limits of the trade winds being
somewhat farther south than during the pre-
vious month. The general movement of the
wind will be found around this high with the
SUM- and the south side the trade winds will
he found blowing with a decidedly northery
slant in that portion of the ocean east of the
Hawaiian Islands, while to the westward of
erly and at times east souIheaSterly. Near
the coast within the northeast trade wind
limits instead of northeasterly winds northerly
and northwesterly winds may be expected.
Just south of the Aleutian Islands is an al
most permanent low of considerable depth
as shown on the sub chart of isobars and iso
the high will be found a general movement of
the atmosphere from Asia to America, evil
ery winds, and north of the thirty fifth paral-
lei frequent gales often accompanied by heavy
hail and snow squalls north of the fortieth par
allel may be expected
During March frequent gales may be expected
in that part of the in the vicinity of the
Juan de Fuca straits and east coast of Japan.
vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands.
Occasional spiral calculations. viz. the cy
clonic against the SUM. with low barometer
and the anticyclonic with the SUM, with high
barometer will be found moving in a general
easterly direction across the ocean. Generally
in front of the cyconic area, the low, the
weather is damp. with thermometer rising and
barometer falling, while in front of the anti
cyclonfc circulation, or the high, it is dry,
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washed: 1411615c for good washed; 171s@1Sc for
good to prime washed peaberry: 1619GTc for
good peaberry: 14G1ec for good to prime;
12dl211c for good current mixed with black
beans; s1aG1Sc for fair; 51adsc for common to
ordinary. Salvador. 14d15c for good to prime
washed; 12G1319c for fair washed: 15918l2c Tor
good to prime washed peaberry; s1A@loc nomi-
nal for superior unwashed; sGSAc, for good
green unwashed: l26f12l%c for good to prime
unwashed peaberry Nicaragua s11oc for good
to superior unwashed; I2@1212c for good LII
6sIG51sa.c for prime to fancy. washed: 14q16c
for good to strictly good washed; 12@1S1E for
fair washed: 7G1ec for medium; 5Q644c Tor
common TO ordinary: 161@d1Sc for good TO
prime washed peaberry; 12G1212c for good un-
washed peaberry; SL.G10c for good to superior
unwashed.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refinery COM.
pany quotes terms net cash: Cube Crushed
and Fine Crushed SIC: Powdered 69sc; Dry,
GRADUATED. SIC: Confectioners' A. SIC; Mag
nola A, $50; Extra C, SIC: Golden G, 5lsc;.
Candy Granulated SIC; California A. SIC per
Id: half barrels NC more than barrels, and
HOY Ar
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POTATOES. ONIONS. VEGETABLES.


In spite of continued heavy receipts from
the north Potatoes are now reported steady.
Onions show no change. Vegetables RUE aoou'
the same, except Peas. which are lower.
PoTATOES-Early Rose. 65d75c; River Reds,
45oc River Burbanks 5o6 s9rp psF I BuFba oE
90cds1 10; Petaluma Burbanks. 5Oaboc; s SWee,
Potatoes 25aoc per Ell fQ kiters ana ber H.
0NIoNS-s 81 5Oq2 60 per ctli Qregons' ~ ooep
s5:.cut onions s2Q2 % per sack oz ,,ar ~, .o
ETABLES-Asparagus, l24Z2Sc PEI ~ lor
No. and S9121kc for No. 2; Rhubaro, -, ,t,, per
10 Alameda Green Peas 5qlc per s 20; s,
rooms. 10a20c; Marrowfat Squash, Szogo ~ per
ton Dried Peppers. 6G7c per ~ Dried o okea;
15c; Cabbage, 6Od75c per cti carrots: -zoaoVc
per sack; Garlic. 3@41ac. per n. 60. -,
Los Angeles Green. Peas. soc; string beans ines
6QlOc: Tomatoes, $1a1 %; Green Peppers: 5 Soc
per ID; Summer Squash, -: Egg rlan Ia zOc
per III; dollhouse Cucumbers. 5ocasl per dozen,
ELABORATED VEGETABLES. o.
Potatoes, sliced raw, 19c per Id IN lots Oh 20
lbs; sliced desiecated 16a1sc; granuiated raw:
be: Onions Soc; Carrots. old. lSc; new. DC
Cabbage, 30c Sweet Potatoes, 3oc; turhips
2Sc; String Beans soc: Tomatoes. 5oc
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THE CALL C1-LENDAR-
NOTICE TO MARINERS:

A branch of the United States Photographic
Office located in the Merchants Exchange. Is
maintained in San Francisco for the benefit OF
mariners without regard to nationality and
free of expense.
Navigators are cordially invited to visit the
office, where complete sets of charts and sail
ing directions of the world are kept on hand
for comparison and reference. and the latest
information can always be obtained regarding
lights, dangers to navigation and all matters
of interest commerce.
The time ball on top of the building on Tee-
graph Hill is hoisted about ten minutes before
noon and is dropped at noon, 120th meridian.
by telegraphic signal received each day from
the United States Naval Observatory at Mare
Island Cal.
A notice stating whether the time ball
dropped on time or giving the error. IL any. Is
published the same day by the afternoon
papers. and by the morning papers the follow
ing day. w. s. HUGHES.
Lieutenant u. S. N. In charge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-03-01
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-Wheat was a strong
market from the start. Opening prices in July
were about lie higher than Saturdays closing
ranging from s9ls to S9asc, while May was 1kQ&c
higher at 81 0S01 o3b. A temporary dip followed
There was a good deal of realizing by people
who were satisfied with the profits shown in
the opening advance, and this selling sent the
price of July to SIC: and May TO 81 024s91 021a
Then the real strength of the. market was
shown. AS soon as the first pressure of sell
ing was removed prices began TO advance at
once, shorts big and little. coming into the
market to cover their lines. and for two hours
prices moved upward slowly but steadily. AT
the end of that time May ,l had advanced to
81 04A and July to 90hc: This strength was
due mostly to news : from Liverpool, That
market was exceptionally strong showing AQ
SD advance at ! 80 p. M, later cables record
ing even better prices After advancing to
81 05i5 for May and SG5tc for July the demand
was satisfied. During the last half hour or so
profit taking was INDUCED in sufficient volume
to send prices down to 81 04& for May and
S9a4@S3Nc for July by closing time.
Up the market for corn was very
strong and good advances were recorded. May
closed sc higher.
Oats were strong. May closed &c higher.
Provisions were fairly active and irregular.
At the close May pork was &c higher '1ay
lard 215c lower and May ribs &c higher.
The leading futures ranged follows;
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PORTS

Per Oregon-Have been off the Farallones
the last five days with a succession of strong
Sc gales. - ~. -. !.
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DRIED FRUITS. NUTS, RA1sINs, Ere.

DRIED FRUITs-Prunes. carload lots. 4A@
44c for 4o-5O's 3&Q4Ac for 5o-6Gs. 3AI3%c
for 50-7O's 22.q3Ac for 70-sO's. 2h 92&c for So
go s. -1%Q214 for 90-100s Peaches. 21264c;
for Royals and TGp719c for good to 4ancy Moor
parks; Evaporated Apples. 6a4 QI14c; sun-dried
4q5c; black Figs, in sacks. 2Q2izc; Phlms
4l5D4%c for pitted and 1q1hc for unpitted; ;
bleached Plurns, 5G5Ac; Nectarines 4a5c for
prime to fancy; Pears. 21aG4i9c for quarters
and 9G5Iac for halves. according to color. etc
RAISINS-112d2c for two-crown, &c for three
crown 312c for four-erowu, Age for. Seedless
sultanas 2a4c for Seedless Muscatels and s1G
/ 10 for London layers; dried grapes, PFC :.
NUTS-Chestnuts are quotable AT &c per
NJ; Wanuts, 5G6c for hardshell and safe for
softsheIi; Almonds. 21a@S11c for hardshen 5a6c
for softshell and 76Sc for paper shell; Peanuts
4d51zc for Eastern and 4I4c for California
Pecans. 6lsdSc; Filberts, s1k@10c; Brazil Nuts
Sd9c per 10; Cocoanuts. 81 50GD5 per 100.
:HONEY-New Comb, S010c for bright and SD
&c for lower grades; new water white extract
ed, 412G5c; light amber extracted. 3&44Ac
TEESW AX-23625c per ~
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POULTRY AND GAME.

car OF Eastern sold at 11Q12c for Turkeys,
s. so for Ducks and Fryers, s5GD5 so for Hens.
Sc so for Young BOOSTERS and 81 for old do:
Local stock was nominal, there being none
of any consequence in
The season for Quail and Wild Ducks closed
yesterday.
POuLTRY-Idve Turkeys, Sa15c for Cob
bers and 9dlOc for Hens; dressed. Turkeys.
1lq14c per ID; Geese per pair 81 22ai SO Cos EoS
liugs, 81 50d3; Ducks s4Gs5 for old and So 500
so for Young; Hens, So SOFA 80; BOOSTERS,
young; s. 5O@s So Roostecs old 50 5oqt; Fryerss
50 50q6; Broilers, sos 50 for large and 50 500
so for small: Pigeons s2q2 % per dozen for
young and 81 Is for old
I: .GAME-Quail per dozen. S1G1 %; Mallard.
So :5O03; Canvasback. 50 5Od4 So Sprig. 81 $50
! 49,. Teal. sal 37la; Widgeon: 75cG$1 Is; Small
Ducks 50475c. Gray Geese; 81 so; White, SOC;
Brant, 75c: Honkers 50. English Snipe.
81; Jack Snipe 81; Hare. 75c0$l Rabbits. sl4
2 ,Or CottontaiIs and 81 for small.
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PROVISIONS

CURED MEATs-Bacon. &c per n for
heavy. SIC for light medium. 1O15c for light.
lie for extra light and 12iac for sugar-cured;
Eastern sugar-cured Hams. 10h@I1c; Califor-
MIA Hams, 1Oc; Mess Beef. 50 per Dbl; extra
mess, do $40; family do sl1d12 Salt Pork
SO; extra prime Pork SO; extra clear. SIS:
mess, s16 Smoked Beef. HOBO per ~:
LARD-Eastern tierces quoted at SIC per lb
for compound and &c for pure: pals, 7&c;
California tierces. size per ID for compound
and 614c for pure; half barrels, SAC; 1O-lb
tins nc; do 5-lb, Sc.
COTTOLIGNE- 61s06ssc: packages,
less than sco fhF-1-fh pals so in case. SIC;
BIB pals, 20 IN case Sssc; SID pals. II in a
case, SIC; 10-fb pals, in case SIC; so 10
tins, one or two in case, 7sc; wooden buck
cts 20 lbs ne!, 77sc; fancy tubs so ms net. 7xc;
half-bbls about 10 lbs, TIC per N.