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Smyrna times., 1899-05-03
OBITUARY.
Mrs, Letitia H. Pierce.

Mrs. Letitia H. Pierce died at the
residence of her son, Willard G.
Pierce, at three o'clock this morning,
at the advanced age of SO years. She
has been shut in for several years by
impaired health: previous to that she
was quite active and took more than
usual interest in church and other pub
lie matters. She came to this town
from Little Creek, about 80 years
ago.
She was fond of flowers, spending
a large part of her time out of doors.
She was also literary in her tastes,
kept up to the last with current public
news, and in former years was con-
tributOr in obituaries and passing
events to the public prints. 1t was
little remarkable that during this time,
she could read day or night without
the use of glasses.
Besides her son, where she made her
home, she leaves an older son, Charles
H. Pierce, in Virginia.
The burial will be on Friday after
noon, to meet at the house at 2 o'clock ;
interment mt Bethel church, near CheS-
wold, conducted by her pastor, Rev
Charles A. Hill
Death of Thomas Deakyne.
Thomas Deakyne, a representative
of a well-known and honOred family,
of Thoroughfare Neck, where he re
sided until appointed Justice of the
Peace for Blackbird Hundred, died at
his home, in the town of Blackbird, at
midnight, on Saturday, aged rs years,
after a sickness of three days. He was
rated as the oldest Justice of the Peace
in the State. He had been a member
of Friendship church since 1841, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Deakyne had the pleas
ure accorded to very few married cOu-
pie of celebrating their 50th wedding
anniversary with their children. He
leaves a widow and five children. The
interment takes place to-day at Friend
ship church.
Mrs. Maria CantweII,
Mrs. Maria Cantwell, wife of Millart
| F. Cantwell. died at her home, near
this town, on Thursday, aged 80 years
The remains were inferred in tbs Ode
Fellows Cemetery on Sunday after
noon, Rev. Walter Lord, officiating.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

J. r. Mott is making some decided
improvements at Woodland Beech.
The hotel has been thoroughly reno
vated, the bath houses have been en-
larged, and the low place in front OF
the toboggan slide has been dug out
and will be used as fishpond. The
cottages have also been much inn
proved. The most important addition
is the making of pond near the to-
boggan slide, for the construction of a
ssshoot the schultz"
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

John G. Stockly, one of the School
Directors, is showing an interest in
the primary departments of the public
schools by furnishing them with meas
ures and microscopes to help the
youthful mind in observations.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

Tom Reed.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03
SHORT

Representative VIM. 2. Short, of
Dagsboro, was charged with an at
tempt to bride Representative John T.
Wagamon. Owing to the weak testi-
mony of Representative Wagamon the
case was ignored.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

The acreage for Pickle Factory at
Smyrna Landing is not yet secured.
BY the Milford papers we notice that
the growers were we'll pleased with the
last summers growing and regret los
ing the opportunity to grow this year.
Contracts and information can be had
at office of Philadelphia & Smyrna
Transportation Co.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

The Farm Journal is chock full of
gumption, and it has the largest circu-
lation of any farm paper in the world.
1t is good everywhere. We offer 1T for
a short time to advance paying sub
scribers to the SMYRNA TIMES and the
Farm Journal five years, all for the
price of our paper alone,
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

We are requested to state that there
will be public meeting of the citizens
of this town at the Town Hall on
Thursday evening of next week, May
18th, at o'clock, for the purpose OF ar
ranging for Fourth of July celebra-
tion. All interested in such a move
ment are requested to be present.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

A number of minor improvements,
such as new or relaying of pavements,
putting in water, erection of bath
rooms, enlarging of kitchens, &c,
have been going on this spring
enough to keep our carpenters pretty
busy.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

l.. M. Price has the Improved
Aquatic Cream Separator for sale. 1t
saves labor and all the cream. Beats
the best creamery and costs less than
half as much. He also has Black
Death for sale, an effective destroyer
OF potato bugs and other insects.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

The increase of business at Megear's
General Merchandise store has neces-
STATED a change and Mr.. w. B. Me-
gear, proprietor, has moved his office
from the shoe department to the main
store, fixing it up after the modern
idea Of office and cashiers desk com
bined.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

George c. Rothwell is an applicant
for the collectorshipof Blackbird Hun
dred aud so we'll does he stand in the
goodwill and esteem of his friends as
man fully capable of filling the office,
that a petition containing over two
thirds of the voters of his Hundred,
will be presented to the New Castle
County Levy Court, asking for his ap-
pOintment.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

Stevenson has Strawberry ice cream
made from Southern-grown fruit. Try
it.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

If you want a pump that will give
you satisfaction call on John p. Hud-
son. 80
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

Do not neglect your teeth; but have
them attended to before the Oppres-
sively warm weather comes. DIR.
Johnson will examine them free of
charge and fill in first-class manner at
prices. Painless extracting
by gas, Odentunder and cocaine.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

There is a pressure on the Town
Commissioners to have a sprinkling
cart at the expense of the town that
will cover all the streets rather than
the irregular pave wash sprinkling of
the present. The cost it is said would
hardly be felt by the tax payers.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

Go to Cummings, p photographer
Post Office building, for finely finished
cabinets, mantelles etc. Here every
Wednesday. r
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

j. P. Hudson has just unloaded a
car of fine Wrightsville lime. He also
has adamant Quick plaster, portland
cement, calcine plaster, bricks, hair,
&c, which he sells in large or small
quantities. Our prices on lumber are
satisfactory Will furnish whole bills
of contract. 80
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

Last week was corn planting time
with most farmers, and this is like
wise the season of the year with the
ladies for house cleaning.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

The first of May is the season of the
year for the whitewash artist to begin
applying his brush.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

B. F. Jacobs enters May with gar
den truck in forward condition,
though it has been retarded by the
three weeks absence of rain. His
stock of cabbage plants was exhausted
a week or two ago, and this week the
demand on his tomato plants began.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

Many of the strawberry plants set
them, and are consequently making
no headway. Wheat and grass, not
withstanding the weather has been
sufficiently, warm are retarded by the
continued dry weather.
n. B.-The shower last night was
very timely.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

Early varieties of strawberries were
in bloom last week. There is fatter-
ing prospect for large yield of the
fruit, and that the prices will run
well.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

Best made Footwear, at Diamond
State Shoe Store, Commerce street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-30
CAUSED A LAUGH.
Storm Starter Story of S. P. LAX:
Route.

The Storm Starter story yesterday
morning Of the Southern Pacific's cut
across tie waters Of Great Salt Lake
into Ogden was the source OF much
amused comment in local railroad
circles yesterday. The proposition to
unload two steam launches at Lucin.
$50 niles across the desert from the
lake caused many a smile.
Everybody had a Theory as TO the rea-
son fer this alleged action on the part
of the read. Some said that by waz
OF showing its enterprise. the Southern
Pacific proposed to build a canal from
the lake to Lucin. in order to float the
launches through. Others insisted that
the vessels would be put on wheels and
run down to the lake across dry land.
Sew could be found who took the
Story seriously 1t was pointed out that
it must certainly Eave been
intended as huge joke at
the expense of the Southern
Pacific. Nobody seriously believes that
the company is dumping steamers down
at I.ucin when il could rum them to a
point on its line within Jew hundred
feet of the water IN which il is alleged
that they are to be used for surveying
purposes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-30
TO DISCUSS FINANCE BILL.
Call Issued For Republican Members
of Senate Committee.

Washington, Nov. ga call has been
issued for a meeting of the Republi-
can members of the senate committee
on finance in this city next Saturday at
10 O'clock The meeting is to be held
for the purpose of considering a general
financial bill to be introduced in the
session of congress.
1t is understood Senator Aldrich,
chairman Of the committee, has prepar-
ed a bill on the lines agreed upon dur
ing the conference of the Republican
members last summer, and this will be
the basis of consideration at next Sat
m seting. No intima ion is given
as to the character of the bill. but 1t is
stated that it differs in some impor-
tant respects from the bill prepared
by the house caucus committee.
1t is understood the bill viii be.con-
pleted and in shape for presentation to
the senate during the first week Of the
session. 1t can be definitely stated on
the authority of the members of the
finance committee that there will be no
joint meeting for the consideration of
this question with the house caucus
The finance committee
members do not consider the committee
of the house caucus an official body.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-30
CHARGE OF EMBEHlEMEkT
COMPLAINT ISSUED AGAINST J..
H MILES.
Horace G. Button Alleges That De-
PENDANT Stole a Watch, But An
other Charge Will Likely Be Made

A warrant for the arrest of j. H.
Miles, the jeweler who failed short
time ago, upon the charge of embezzle
ment. was sworn. out before Judge SOM
mer yesterday afternoon. upon the COM
plant of H. G. Button of the Wood
mems order. II is alleged that Miles
failed to return a gold watch left IN
his keeping by the complainant, but in
iimation is given that the real charge
against him viii be the unlawful APP
propriation of the above named orders
funds.
Miles was secretary of one of the
local organizations of the Woodmen of
the World, and as such il was his duty
20 handle all moneys and pay all pre-
miums. This, according to what can
be learned from those interested. all OF
whom. however. are very reticent, he is
alleged to have failed to do. the in
stance related being one wherein a
widow was to have received a sum at
her husbands death.
The warrant was placed in the hands
of deputy sheriff. bu. was not served
last night. Miles property i in the
bands OF the sheriff, and is to be sold
under foreclosure on the 9TH of Deem
be-.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-30
GOOD TIMES FOR EVERYBODY.
No Reason Why Salt Lakers Should
Co Hungry

There is no reason why everybody in
Salt Lake shouldn't have a good dinner
today. There will be plenty of them in
sight. and Of ali qualities. For those
who Rave the price but are homeless.
the hotels and restaurants are offering
tempting bills OF fare.
For these who have neither the home
nor tire price, there is the Salvation
Army spread. where all will be made
welcome without money and without
price. Even the homes which might
not have the customary spread this
year will be supplied. Ths Salvation
Army's delivery wagons were on the
go all of yesterday. leaving baskets of
provisions at deserving places.
Nothing in a business way Will be
done today. All the offices in the joint
building will be closed. ss well as pub
lie offices elsewhere. banks and other
places of business This afternoon the
football game between the Salt lake
and the Denver high schools viii be
the stellar attraction, and tonight there
will Re dances in a dozen or more dif-
fereE< places. All things considered,
there is every reason to believe that
Salt Lakes Thanksz living this time will
be more thoroughly enjoyed than for
some years
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-30
FIGHTING AT KIMBERLEY.
British Make Sortie and Attack the
Beers at Night.

Pretoria, Nov 81, Monday-General
Dutort reports that the British made a
sortie from Kimberley early Saturday
morning and fired on the Beers without
artillery and infantry in the darkness.
The British SORTED where the Bloem-
hof Boer force was stationed.
On our (the Boer) side there We're 500
men. General Dutort, who was nine
miles off, fastened TO the Assistance VI
the Bloemhof contingent with 100 men.
Nine burghers were killed. seventeen
wounded and there were some missing.
The British left on the field a private
and a sergeant. 1t is reported the
British attempted to leave Kimberley
on the east side to assist the troops
from Belmont. Commandant Lubbe
was slightly wounded. The British
have repaired the damage TO the rail-
road.
The Free Staters engaged with the
British were overwhelmed by numbers,
and after a brave stand until the after
noon. we We're compelled to take up
another position on the other side of
the railroad. Delarey says it is i'm
possible TO give the number of killed
and wounded Beers, but the loss is not
great. The Beers had four guns TO the
British twenty-four. The general says
the Free Staters are full of courage,
The latter part of the foregoing dis
patch from THE Free Staters en-
gagged" evidently refers to either the
battle of Belmont or the battle of Ems
ley or Gras Fan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-30
AT THE CHURCHES.

Tiff NJ. Z. church has just closed its
first quarter uLder the present pastor
ate OF Rev. joel A. Smith. The mem
bers will express their thanksgiving
today for the success of their church.
The congregations have been more than
doubled in the last three months. The
society IS to he cOlgr situated in having
secured the permanent services of Pro-
lessor WetZel, who is in charge of the
music. Messrs. Cubertson and McDon-
aid have been engaged to sing in the
male quartette each Sunday. Mrs. Kate
Anderson will sing in both morning and
evening services as the Leading soprano
and soleist. Mrs. Maud Hollinssworth
will sing in the morning choir and act
as evening organiSt.
TIE ladies of the 4. Nj. Z. church
will eerve a > o'clock dinner today at
the ST. Marks school house, upstairs,
at Il. Eas. First South street, for the
benefit of the church. An entertain
ment VIII follow in the evening. Meals
viii be sold for Is cents without des-
sert; with dessert, % cents.
This IS st. Andrews day. a day al
ways observed by the Episcopal church.
as we'll as Thanksgiving. For these
reasons there Will be special services
at st. Paul's. Fourth South and Main.
AT $50 in the morning there will be
holy communion. and at 1890 there Will
be Thanks giving service, with special
music.
Thanksgiving services will be held at
the Jewish synagogue Thursday morn
ing at II q. m. Address by Rabbi Loew-
enstein. The public is cordially invited
IN attend
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-30
Cripple Creek to Be victimized This
Time.
FORMED in NEW JERSEY
COURTS HAVE ISSUED TEMPO
RARY INJUNCIIoNS.
The Denver 6 Southwestern Railway
Is the Title of the Proposed octo-
pus-It Is Seeking to Monopolize
the Transportation of Ores From
the Cripple Greek Mining District

Denver. Nov 29.-Judge Stimson of
the district court of Teller county. in
his chambers at Cripple Creek. today
issued three temporary injunctions TO
prevent the contamination of the
scheme of consolidation of the railroads
now operating to the great gold dis
trict under the title of the Denver <
Southw eStern railway.
The iniunctions were asked for by
Attorney General Campbell. acting I'M
Ger the direction of Governor Thomas
They are directed AGAINST the Denver
d Southwestern Railway company TO
prevent its purchasing the various IN
Ierests involved: AGAINST the individual
companies to prevent their selling TO
the Denver eS Southwestern. and
against the se--etarv af state 10 pre-
vent his accepting the articles OF in
corporation of the consolidated COM
pany. The complaint alleged that the
proposed consolidation is for the pur-
pose of creating a monopoly of the
TRANSFORMATION to and from tae grippe
Greek mining district.
The companies which it is alleged are
TO be merged into the proposed moncp-
oily are the Florence * Cripple Creek
Railway company. the Midland Ter
minal Railway cnr,~e-v the Golden
Circle Railway cornnsnv the Coiorauo
Trading & Transfer company. the Me-
tallic Extraction company and the La
Bella Mill. Water & Power company.
The money for the purchase of the
various interests is understood to have
been paid over in New York To-Day,
though possession was not to be given
until next Friday. The Denver &
Southwestern Railway company is a
New JERSEY corpOrafinn with a capital
of $4,000, 000
Attorney General Campbell said in an
interview tonight that the suit has been
filed to test the laws a~-'7st trusts and
and that should the pres
ent proceedings prove unavailing. 9TH
ers would be tried and the fiSht carried
on to the extent OF the states power.
The Florence & CripDie Creek road
reaches the mining district from the
south and the Midland Terminal from
the north. but it is held that as prac-
tically their only business is between
the Cripple Greek district and the out
side world, they are really competing
lines and as such are forbidden by the
state laws to consolidate. The attor-
new general also holds that they can
not legally sell out TO third party
for the purpose of consolidating their
business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-30
baltimore & OHIO ABSORBED.
It Is Reported That the Psnnsylva-
MIA Has Acquired Control.

MIA Has Acquired Control.
New York, Nov. 29.-The Evening
Post says:
The following explanation was cur
rent today on the authority Of Wall
street interests concerned in the recent
heavy buying of Baltimore & Ohio
stocks: 7f
"A block of Baltimore & Ohio pre-
Serred and common stocks had been
purchased by A. J. Cassatt and asso-
ciated interest OF the Pennsylvania
railway This stock with the holdings
Of J. J. Hill. places the control of the
B. & o. in harmony with the manage
ment of the Pennsylvania. The New
York Central road is not concerned in
the deal except through w. K. Wander
bilt. who, as an individual. is one Of the
syndicate formed to acquire an import
ant interest in Baltimore & Ohio stock
Some of the largest buyers of the
stock said that their purchases were
delivered to and paid for by Kuhn,
Loeb & Co., and that banking man
ayers, both of the Baltimore & Ohio
syndicate and of the so-called Harri-
man syndicate We're included in the
new purchasing syndicate
Chauncey NJ. Depew, President NJ b.
ingalls, and officials of the Pennsylva-
MIA and Baltimore & Chic railroads
ported Baltimore & Ohio deal.
Wall street heard with incredulity the
denial of high officials of the report
that the Pennsylvania railroad had OBJ
tanned control of the Baltimore & Ohio.
A Wall street bureau this afternoon
publishes the following statement.
which was regarded by many in Wall
street as substantially correct:
I'VE can state on excellent authority
that the control of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad is now in the hands OF
the Pennsylvania railroad and allied
interests. our information is President
A. ]. CasSatt of the Pennsylvania has
of late purchased blocks of Baltimore
& Ohio stock in the open market.
which. with the holdings of ]. ]. Hill
and his friends, constitute controlling
interest.
The two roads will be operated I'M
der terms will result in large savings to
both systems. This saving. according
TO the estimates of Pennsylvania Of
ficials, viii amount to upward of S12.-
o00.0G0 . year. or over S1.000000 a
month. and will be brought about by
a lesssning OF competition and an in
terchange of terminals and trackage."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-30
BEN HUR ON THE STAGE.
Brilliant Production of Lew Wal
lace's Great Story.

New York. Nov 29.-General Lew
Wallace's novel ben Hun" had
sumptuous presentation in its drama
tized form at the Broadway theatre to-
night. under the management of Klaw
& Granger. The adaptation for the
stage was by William Young. whose
best known previous work in the dra-
matte line was "Pendmagon," acted for
several seasons by the late Lawrence
Barrett.
Mr.. Young has labored in this latest
effort in conjunction with General Wal
lace. and between them they have sue
ceeded in framing a play of distinct
literary merit The dialogue never
falls 10 the level OF. the commonplace,
but is sustained upon a high plane.
Only a few of the episodes in which
the novel abounds could be utilized in
the drama. and these have been well
chosen
The stage setting has rarely, if ever,
been equaled in this country. the most
striking pictures being those of the
garden of Daphne, moonlight, pn-the
Nile. the interior of Roman galley.
the chariot race, the valley of Hinnon
and the Mount of Olives. The realism
of the chariot race ELECTED the hearth
est applause from the audience, who in
sisted upon General Wallace, who oc-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-30
Railroad Notes.

F. w Hills. auditor of the Short Line.
returned yesterday from trip TO the
east.
Scott Davis. travelling livestock agent
of the Union Pacific, arrived in town
yesterday.
Colonel N. W. Clayton Of the Salt
Lake & Los Angeles is confined to his
home by severe cold.
E. A. Greenwood has been appointed
assistant cashier of the Rio Grande
Western road, effective Dec. l.
H. NJ. Cushing. travelling passenger
agent of the Denver & Rio Grande, is
south drumming up livestock trade.
H. NJ Clay of the Union Pacific was
reported much better yesterday. He
was still delirious but his temperature
had dropped from los to 101.
OF the ninety new locomotives order
ed blythe New York Central. five are to
be built after the design recently in
vented by Cornelius Vanderbilt and
tested on the Mohawk division of the
road for three months. The new feature
of young Vanderbilt's engine is a cylin-
drical. corrugated fire box which be-
sides being easier to attach and cheaper
to repair, gives more heating surface.
and steams easier than the old elliptical
type of fire box.
1t is stated in Mexican railroad cir
Giles that H. r. Nickerscn, vice presi-
dent and general manager of the Mex
lean Central Railway company. with
headquarters in the City Of Mexico. has
rendered his resignation. to take effect
Jan. l. and that ne is TO be succeeded
by j. ]. Frey. who recently resigned
from his position as general manager of
the Santa Fe. 1t is reported that Mr..
Nickerson will go to the Santa Fe in
some high official capacity.
Irving Benton, city ticket agent of
the Western. was down at the station
last evening to see that Lou Dittmann
and his regiment of rabbit killers got
off safely TO Promontory. A valiant
army of a hundred boarded the train.
The High school was there TO welcome
the football team from Denver. and as
No. pulled out for the north Lou was
TO be seen on the rear platform bowling
his acknowledgement TO the "cannibal'
yell. which he appropriated to himself:
between Acknowledgements he surveyed
the heavens through the bottom of
new-fangled telescope.