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Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
Bicyclists Meet Trouble.

Harvey Carey and William Stanley,
who are employed on the farm of j.
ii. Donovan, near Brenford, were ar
rested and brought before Magistrate
Cooper on Monday afternoon, charged
with running their bicycles on the
wrong side of the road between
Smyrna and Smyrna Landing, and
running against and hurting Miss
Kate McLain, of this town, on Sunday
evening, the night previous. In ad-
dition to this they uttered profane and
obscene language. The outcome of
the trial was that Harvey Carey was
fined with costs, $5.45; and William
Stanley, $500, and they were given
their release as soon as the money was
paid over.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
j. c. Mariners Recent Purchase.

The recent death of Mr.. BENJAMIN
Sutcliffe, the partner of Mr.. J. G..
Mariner, of the Philadelphia Wall
Paper Mills, has caused a change in
the firm, by which Mr.. Mariner has
become the sole owner. Mr.. Sutcliffe
died at Atlantic City on Wednesday,
Aug. End, after long illness of con-
sumption. Since his death, Mr.. J. G.
Mariner made deal with the execu-
tors OF the estate of his deceased part
ner, in which he bought out his inter
ests in the Philadelphia Wall Paper
Mills and is now the sole owner. The
business is a paying concern and Mr..
Mariner will run it with the same en-
terprise as heretofore.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
New Motor for Church Organ.

The new motor for the Methodist
church organ was put in place last
Friday and was used for the first time
on Sunday. The machinery works
splendidly and is a great improvement
over the old motor, which for several
moths has been working unsatisfactor-
lily, if it worked at all.
The motive power for the church
organ is furnished by the water de-
partment of the town of Smyrna. The
old motor having served its day of use
tulness, it became a serious question
with the trustees of the church to fur
nlsh power to replace it. The matter
was placed i'll the hands of Walter q.
Hotfecker, the chorister, who, acting
upon the advice Of the trustees. wrote
to Mr.. G. S. Haskell, of PHILADELPHIA.
the builder of the organ concerning it.
The latter agreed to take the contract
to replace the old motor by an improv-
ed and up-to-date one for S175. 90 and to
allow $500 for the old one. This was
brought before meeting and seemed
perfectly agreeable to the trustees. and
Mr.. Haskell's offer was accepted.
The new motor was put in place last
Friday and seems to be working snc-
cessfully, much to the pleasure and
convenience of the organist and choir.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
COUNT DIANOVICH IN SMYRNA.
rays His Respects to Alderman Collins. Wis.
its the Lookup and Tramps
to Dover.

Count Rocco Dianovich, of Austria
who IS trampinS through the United
States, visiting all the important towns
and cities of each State, with the in
tentlon Of acquainting himself with
the Jail, school and asylum system.
was III town on Monday. With the
data he gathers in each State of the
Onlon, he purposes writing book
He makes it his business to call and
get the signatures of all the governors
of the States and important officials
On Monday he paid his respects n
Alderman W. b. Collins and Naois-
trate E. V. Cooper. He left Yesterday
morning for Dover.
The Count has been tramping since
he was fourteen years of age. and in
the thirty-four years of his travels has
visited every country on the globe
learned to speak nine different lam
guages fuently, and has suffered him
self to he imprisoned in the iails Of
each country, that he may learn of the
prison life. Recently he caused him
self to be arrested and incarcerated in
Moyamensing Prison. He was re-
leased as soon as the prison author
tiles learned that he was putting M
game of bluff. Indeed he has suffered
the hardships Of the dungeons of ST.
IBERIA. He addressed the prisoners of
New Castle Jail the other day and has
nothing but good report of the iail
system so far in Delaware, and con
slders it excellent alongside of many
he visited. His report of Dover and
Georgetown Jail will be interesting.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
The Hurricane Diverted.

A dispatch was sent out from Wash
lngton at four O'Clock yesterday, that a
dangerous storm was coming up the
coast, and would prevail last night and
throughout to day, but instead, the
sun rose this morning on cloudless
sky, with temperature down to so
degrees. The grape shippers, who
have been interfered with considera-
bly, by rain this week, were glad that
the storm had been diverted off to the
ocean, instead of shrinking us, as was
apparent yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
Wilmington Electric Show.

The annual convention of the Ma
tional Association of Municipal Elec-
tricians will be held in the Grand
Opera House Wilmington on September
and 9Th next.
Mayor John G. Fahey will make the
address Of welcome on behalf of the
city, and Governor Tunnel on behalf
of the State.
On the 9Th there will be a street pa
rade of the police and fire departments
and very fine musical programme.
On Monday evening, September 4,
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
Peninsula Canneries.

The Peninsula Gamers Association.
of which James NJ. Wallace, of Cam
bridge is president; Henry P. Cannon.
of Brldgeville, vice-president; and G.
M. Daniels, of Princess Anne, secre.
tary and treasurer, held meeting in
Dover for the purpose of making esti-
mates of the yield of tomatoes on this
Peninsula, the canning season of 1899
having been opened ON Monday. 1t
was shown that the $4,000 acres now
planted would yield 4O5, 900 tons.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
DOver's Electric Lights.

Chairman W. NJ. HAZEL of Councils
committee, and Chairman Hughett L.
Knight of the finance committee, have
rejected all the bids for the s12. 900
electric light 4 per cent. bonds for the
new plant at Dover, payable in 1909,
and the time for awarding the contract
has been extended.
The Westinghouse people have the
contract for establishing the new
plant.
Mr.. Hazell has received the plans
for the enlargement of the water works
building, and the buildings are to be
completed by October l.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
A Successful Excursion.

The Bitter Hosiery Excursion to
Washington Park, under the manage
ment of Charles Bitter, moved off on
st. G. F. Brady Monday morning, one
hundred or more strong and gave evil
dence of financial success. 1t is I'M
fortunate that these excursionists
could not have had better weather, but
despite this fact, all seemed to have a
good time.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
Bad Money In Sussex.

Many spurious half dollars which
are good limitations of the genuine are
in circulation in Sussex county, and
Government officials are investigating,
suspecting that gang of counterfeit
ers are operating in that county or on
the Eastera Shore of Maryland. $50
of these bogus coins were circulated at
Oak Orchard, resort ON Indian River
recently.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
ATTEMPTED ROBBERIES.
The Business Places of J. Norris Truax and
VIM. NJ. Lewis Entered.
ial rates

Last Thursday evening the shambles
OF j. Norris Truax ON Commerce street
were entered by sneak thief and be-
tween four and five dollars procured
from the money drawer.
The thief, who evidently was familiar
with the surroundings, made his way
to the rear of the shamble by crossing
over the yard fences of Mrs. r. A.
Lee and Mrs. L. r. Chance, presuma-
bly, from the lane in the rear of w.
George Leese's store. When in the
alleyway between the shamble and the
millinery store of Miss NJ. c.. Cahoon. the
thief made an easy entrance by break
ing through a screened window. In
side of the store, the money drawer
was easily pried open by the use of a
cleaver which the night marauder
found handy. Most of the money was
in pennies, 300 or more, which Mr..
TruaX had left in the drawer the night
before. There was another pile of ten
cent pieces in Mr. Truax's desk. bat
this was not touched. The theft did
not disturb anything else.
Mr.. TruaX has suspicioned negro
boy, but nothing has been done with
the case and as the amount stolen was so
small it is hardly probable that steps
will be taken to arrest the guilty one.
The store of VIM. NJ Lewis was en-
tered the same night, but nothing was
taken.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
Cleared Sl4O Dollars.

Mt. Friendship Grove Campmeeting
closed last Thursday evening, after a
series of excellent meetings. Rev. w.
W. Taylor, pastor, reports the con-
duct good, the meetings spiritual, and
the effort a financial success. There
were seven converts made during the
services, and the camp will clear for the
trustees above all expenses, over
$40. 90.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16

the Governor will formally open the
electrical exhibition at Pyle's Cycle
Academy, which will be of national as
well as local interest. After the 4th
the exhibition will be open daily from
u noon until 11.3O p. m. to the 9th in
elusive.
All the railroads have granted spec
ial rates.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
A Change Among Agents.

Nathaniel Pratt has resigned his po-
sition with the Bitter Hosiery Manu-
featuring Co., and has accepted the
agency of the Prudential Life Insur-
ance Co., vice w. F. Keith, resigned.
The latter, we understand, purposes
opening a "candy kitchen" in the
storeroom recently vacated by A. Lee
Cummins.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
A Quartette OF Singers.

A quartette, composed of Messrs. J.
Lassell, Richabel Jones, G. Davis
Brown and Thos. Bayard Jones, fur
nished some very sweet serenades
about town on Monday evening. They
did not get to go the rounds, how
ever, on account of hard shower of
rain that prevented them.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
Pats Erred the Hnnse

Rats gnawing matches in Leonard
Ryan's vest set fire to his house at
Frederick Monday night, but he awoke
in time to prevent serious damage.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
The Choice of a Senator.

The local Importance of the coming
political campaign in Delaware, says
the Sunday Star, has not in any sense
shadowed the Senatorial interests in
volyed. People are talking very little
about the senatorial contest. On the
Republican side of this question the
trend of public opinion is favorable to
the selection of Mr.. J. Edward Ad-
dicks, for one of the Republican Sena-
torial representatives. If any one
doubts this let them put an ear to the
ground and listen to the under current
voices. They are increasing in volume
and the portent is unmistakable.
OF course there will be opposition.
There are few claimants who will per-
sist in presenting what they call their
previous and ridiculous birth right
claims, to all of Delaware's political
honors; few place holders, and place
seekers, who will boost these birth
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
For Republican Harmony.

Among a certain class of Republi-
cans there has been a great deal of
quiet talk lately as to harmony. The
movement, says the Philadelphia
Record, is said to be well planned.
There has been large element in both
factions anxious to get together to win
and secure the offices.
The plan contemplates an attempt to
throw overheard, the present factional
leaders and get together on new basis
and with new party.
AS two Senators are TO be chosen the
advocates of the new harmony plan say
there would be no difficulty as Mr.. Ad
dicks would be one Senator and the
Regulars could have the other.
But some of the Addicks men are
under the impression that with a little
extra work the Union Republicans
alone could capture the Legislature
and both Senators. There are other
men in the party with ambitions be-
sides Mr.. Addicks.
Ihe Union republican newspaper of
which DR.. Layton, chairman of the
Sussex Union Committee, is editor,
declares that there will be no compro-
mise unless the principal of majority
rule is recognized. The Milford
Chronicle of which Colonel Theodore
Townsend, af the First Delaware Reg
iment, is editor, says that much de-
pends on who are recognized as the
delegates from Delaware at the next
National Republican Convention. The
Chronicle adds that if the Union Re-
publican delegates are again rejected,
Delaware will go Democratic.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
Nicholson for Governor.

By giving New Castle county the
two Senators, there would be other
offices to distribute that would satisfy
Kent and Sussex counties. The for
mer claims the Gubernatorial candi-
date, and while the Salisbury men are
talking of William A. Scott and j.
Wilkins CoOch, of New Castle county,
for Governor, they will not push their
names, it is believed, if a combination
can be made that will elect their leader
Senator. Kent county is most likely
to put forth as a candidate for Gov
ernor, former Congressman John A.
Nicholson. Sussex county will be pac-
flied by being given the nominees for
Lieutenant Governor and Congress
man, and the fight for the latter nomi-
nation is likely to be between Governor
Tunnel and attorney General White.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-16
THE DRIFT OF POLITICS.
SIGNIFICANT MEETING TO BE HELD AT
BOWERS BEACH.
Discussing States for Next Campaign
Silver and Democracy.-Re RepubIi-
can Harmony.

The big Democratic rally arranged
Tor Thursday at Bowers Beach, says
the Philadelphia Record, will be full
OF life to the politicians, as there is a
likelihood of slate being discussed
and probably formed, which will pre-
vail at the next campaign. The rally
is announced as one for the Free Sill
yer Democrats of Kent county, but it
has become a State affair, and men
prominent in party matters will be in
attendance. The Bryan men have
Kent and Sussex counties in the posi-
ton they most desire, and the rally on
thursday may strengthen their posi-
tion. The Gold Democrats receive al
most their entire support from the upper
part of the State. Plans are already
being discussed of how to win the sup
port OF New Castle for Bryan, and the
general sentiment seems to be that
this can best be obtained by union
between former Congressman L. Irv-
lug Handy, of the Free Silverites, and
Willard Salisbury, who is regarded as
the leader of the Democracy in New
Castle county. The idea of a combi-
nation between Mr.. Handy and Mr.
Salisbury is to unite the party and
put everything on harmonious basis,
and elect these two Senators in the
event of Democratic success next
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-21
gro THE DUNGEON FIRST"
v-,lliar, Lnndrum Tells J"s'''
John lie VIII Not work

Iustice John disposed OF his guests yes
,c,dav morning with his gusto
D.v,d Williams colored) was charged
9TH being a suspicious character. and
,.as roou,red TO give security in 500 Tor
W. t.n@e,,e turner (coloreO became very
"a with Rosa New, and attempted 10
-, her with a knife. and was fined 81
pen Hatcher interfered with Policeman
Foster while the officer was dong MS
dutv. and Ben had to pay Wv ioi No
reprehenslble conduct. ,,,
william Landrum came next N'i''a"'
,bola team in himself. but tor thc
-, fourteen months ne VIII De Nely
20, he was first charged with pens
Sieordcrlv on the street, and was sent "
,he rock-pile for sixty days Wheh ar, ar
rss,ed and taken to the Second foiloe
station he was very abusive to the ON
oere I'm charge. and therefor and on s0Ee
raj general principles was sent TO jan loi
twelve months. william sayE ne VIII <.
~ the dungeon before he WI go 10 "oi n
Tom Harris (coloredJ stole $l from 'l'
person Of ]. H. Lewis, and was sen. "
tha grand Jury for It. Lewis was III
4 1r,,rIen sleep when Harris went through
/ his pockets. 1,--,.- u,,l,,ne wa,
'Twas pity, but Charles Wilhlhs wa wa
a vagrant. and went the way Oh Vdsi "'''-
70 the rock-pIe for fifteen days
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-21
LEO WHEAT IS COMING.
VIII Give n Recital at the y W. - -
Hall Next Thursday.

Too p Wheat. Virginia's great pianist
will give a concert at the Young Men 5
christian Association Hall next IhulS-
day. TO
The press and public in the North nav
unclaimed that Mr.. Wheat has never
rraved better or looked in better form
tban on his recent tour. He VIII aIii'0
in Richmond on the afternoon tram
making this city his first stopping place
-, q tour TO the Eastern Shore OF Chis
STATE. where he has been promised a.. an
enthusiastic welcome. Mr.. Wheat writes
most hopefully, and his reception mere
viii tend 10 his greater encouragement.
Mr.. Wheat will render a superb P icn
pramme. conspicuous features OF WhlcH
,riu be several Of his own composlll,ohS,
tncIuding his "slow Greek Dance whieI
vas written while he was in klchmoiiG
and is now being published by scheraleu
re will play other selections from NerGl
Vieuxtemps. Gounod, Chopin MehueiS
sohn. and others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-21

Tomorrow afternoon at clooH -. ~
young mems meeting at the Iouns .- Men ?
Cbristian Association will be helo %
, Tl, and will be in charge Of the gene
raj r,Dl secretary ret Mr.. Mckee. The subject
for the afternoon will be The Heart o,
The tn meeting viii open with a service oil
Af2 O'Clock the Boys Gospel Army VIII
meet. the speaker for the afternoon pens
Mr.. Lee G. Crutchheld. and his theme
heinz "The Teachings Of Christ o,..n
Both the Gymnasium BibIe-Study ClG i,1
o1d the Workers Training class VIII
meet at their regular hour, 5I5 o'cioch'
Rev. DR.. Edward l.. Peli viii S eonSuc'
the study of the international Iui' We
echool lesson in Association Han at
o,ciock instead Of 4:SO This change Is
roode on account Of the illustrated lecture
that will be given by Captain CampDsi
i'm Association Hall this aIteIIiOo" Lee.
Both the Boys and Junior Bible cias So.
viii meet as usual this morning at sI'
O'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-21
WANT SENTENCE COMMITTED.
Application to Have Murderer hi'e
Confined for Life.

Formal application was made to Gov
ernor Tyler yesterday for a Communication
Of sentence for George Hite, the Meek
Ienburg murderer, TO be hanged next Fiji
day.
Mr.. Charles T. Reeke, Hite's attorney
called TO see the Governor for the purpose
90 nresenting the application, which is
stoned by a number of Mecklenburg Gnu
zens though not by any of the jury that
tried him. or by any Of the officers OF the
court. He left the papers with FriVa'e-
Secretary owen, the Governor peihs III
Washington. .s.,.. 60
In case Governor Tyler shall refuse 10
commute the death sentence 10 I'M
nrisonment for life, he will be asked
~ renrieve Hite to give time to prepare
him for death. 1t is believed the Governor
will refuse both applications. Mr.. KeeKe
saws Hite is Of very weak mind ana mat
his father was insane when he dled.
AMMUNITION FOR OYSTER NAVY.
SECRETARY Seth +. Miller, Of the State
BOARD OF Fisheries, was at the Governor S
office Yesterday to see about securing am
munition for the State oyster navy.
| Or L. S. Foster Of Mathews county
! the newly-elected Superintendent OF the
Eastern Hospital for the Insane, at VII
! Harrisburg. was at the Capitol He Will
| IN q short time. tender his resignation as
Superintendent Of Schools of Mathews
| This will cause a warm fight in Mathews
as there are understood to be many appll
| cants for the position thus vacated. I'M
| state Board of Education VIII hold
| called session TO fill it.
MIR. W. NJ. billiard, OF the Capitol ponce
was better to-day. but IS still quite ILL.,
THE GRASS IN THE SQUARE.
The dried up appearance OF the grass J
the Capitol Square has recently peen III
| subject of comment. Mr.. Richardson
| Reeister of the Land Office, and super
intendent of the Capitol Grounds an
buildings. says this is due chiefly TO IN
fact that much Of the grass is wiregras
which appears very much dried up ]
winter but is luxuriant and green IN IN
spring. lie is now having compost p'
on the grass. The basis OF TINS is lor'
loads of street manure, which Regisl'
richardson secured gratis from the stree
Committee of the Council. The garlic an
onions in the Square are giving him niue
trouble They are ineradicaDle. yea
or two ago ex-State Senator Buchaha
OF Smythe county, gave to MI klchaf'
son large quantity Of plaster from
hank on his farm, and this was used {
II INC grass with good results. Mr. Rlcl
arason says that as much OF the SOIL
The square is made" it is very loose ar
.0t suited TO grass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-21
J,cksoN,s CHRISTIAN CHARACTER
DIR. j. William Jones 10 fre"eh ~"
This Mt Leigh Street.

Tomorrow night at Leigh-Street bap-
fist church. DR.. J. William Jones VIII
nreach on the christian Character Oh
stonewan Jackson" The sermon Will not
treat Of Jackson, the soldier but Jack
son. the Christian. and while Of interest,"
- an classes. will be especially adapted
70 Young men and old soldiers. ..
DR.. Jones will illustrate his supJec'
with anecdotes and personal Ieini, IN
I,ne,y him. This sermon has been deliver
ed at many points in the South to large arg,
and deeply attentive conversations, ~, oS
I@e never before been delivered IN kch
mond. .,,,.,,.s ,lat
DIR. Jones says that he is always 80 80,
Of an opportunity Of preaching on UNI UNI
subject. as he has no more simple ear EAR
nest. or effective Gospel sermon tnan IN u.
one he deduces from the Christian ch"i
acter Of this great soldier
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-21
cr, ot -. Andrews Parish Hall.

The concert given Thursday evening
,,rder the AUSPICES Of St. Andrews Bro
tberhood in the new parish hail OF 81.
Andrews church, corner Of Beverly ana
cherry streets, was enjoyed very much
bv those present The large han was COM com,
fortably filled, and the music was Wen
rendered. e. .t,o
The object was to raise funds for the the
nroper furnishing and equipment OF the
reading-rooms for young men ana larger
boys recently opened by the brotherhood
al No. 225 south Cherry street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-21
NUMB, POOR CIRCULATION.
I Thought l Should Go Crazy
In Such a Nervous STATE.
7 Was in Pain, Appetite was
Poor, 1 Could Not Sleep
IT.. ereeuo's Ner7ura Helped Me Right
Away and I am Now Well

Mrs. A. L. Kenyon, Clayton, n. NJ, a,,
saws: ~ have been troubled with NUM- NUM-
ness of the hands, at times TOR SIX ySai
Two years ago they troubled me so t Ji,b
could not sew nor do any kind OF WORK W ,bo,n
out stopping to rub them or drop .", 40
ai I~ = ANYTHING to get back the n lta
feeling. They would be as cold az i oe'u
and such terrible pain when the blood com
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-21
1ast Events in the History of Our
World

Sunday night Rev. DIR. Starr viii t oegln
80 I SnIiS,er in Broad-street church a series
Of Of sermons upon the above topic. rms rs
I Ia has - been requested 10 do in reply to
ne 'i l,,ostion. "Xyhat is the true doctrine
N VI ne Word Of God concerning the Sc
Copd a. coming of Christ, and the events l
, ~, ~ that great event in the his
pa pa, of the church," His object in de-
i ~ these discourses will be simply
~ correct existing errors and TO TX puo-
i lie attention upon the teaching OF mrs
| Himself in relation to the second ADVENT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-21

menced circulating. ! cannot express l,;, >
how very nervous I was. My appetite
was poor and l could not sleep. AS soon
as would get to sleep that terrible 1ee Zee,
inc would commence. ] thought should
90 crazy, was in such a nervous stare,
icommcnced taking DR.. Greene's Neryura
blood and nerve remedy. 1t helped me i
right away. have taken six bottles and d
Inow can sleep soundly and have a good
appetite. will answer any questions }
can about my case, for the benefit OF any
one who is suffering.
You make a mistake if YOU do not T.
DR. Greene's Nervura. At any time y
can consult free of charge with y
Greene, g West I4th ST., New YORK I'll!
- u 100 ...-s.. ~ f.-... v-~--~ -"-0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-21
Property Transfers.

Richmond: Philip NJ. Schleicher and
wife to r. II. Hardesty, II interest in p
feet on north side Clay street. 70 feet
west of rwenty-second, $50.
Henrico: Sarah f.. and James Hughes
TO Robert Bigger, 10 acres on Darbytcwn
road. ten miles east Of Richmond, SO.
Rasmus Nielsen to Amy Smiths trus-
tee, % feet on Wiltshire street, A6 IL
feet from northeast corner Lewis, $l25.