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Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

The whole country was Mortified
last week over the results of the cy-
clones or tornadoes that wiped out
several towns in Wisconsin and Ne
bIaska, and caused the sudden death
Of 300 or 400 people. In these days of
peace arbitrations, when cannons are
thought to be unnecessary in settling
national difficulties, it is found that
they can be turned to good account iu
battling with the Vests most serious
energy-the cyclone. A dispatch from
Wichita, Kansas, said:
ga well-defned tornado passed
over Southern Oklahoma yesterday
afternoon and would probably have
blown away the town Of Hennessey
had not large cannon been discharged
into the funnel-shaped cloud when il
was within fifty yards of that town.
The cloud Immediately dissolved.
This was the second tornado which
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

This is the month and this the
graduating week at most of colleges
of the country. 1t is a mOmentous
period in the life of a young man or
woman. 1t is the time when they step
out of the roseate into the real and true
conditions of life's actualitles. The
time for pranks is over; life with its
sterner duties comes to the fore, and they
have to take their places with the bur
den bearers. If the phrase "the boy
is father to the man." be true, it need
not take years to tell what they will
Ia
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

WILLIAM Michael Byrne of Whining
ton, has been appointed District
Attorney of Delaware, to succeed
Lewis C. Vandegrift, whose term ex-
pired more than q year ago. Mr..
Byrne made himself especially often
sive to the Republicans of the two
lower counties at the organization of
the last session of the Legislature,
and no two persons have been so con-
spicuous in driving the wedge into the
Republican party for the past two
years as have Col. Dupont and Pres
ident Mckinley. If the new District
Attorney can make the good record of
the retiring District Attorney, he will
have done will: but of this we must
wait and see.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

The tide of American travel to Eu
rope was at high water mark last week,
and, as a result, not only are the
London hotels turning people away,
but visitors are lucky if they find or
dinary lodging. The steamships
which arrived at London had from 800
to 1900 passengers on board. The
evening scenes at the fashionable
hotels are almost a counterpart of
those witnessed at the Waldrof-Astoria
snd the Savoy, New York city. Every
phase of American life life is repre-
sented. So states London writer.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

A PHILADELPHIA paper, nOteS Jne
fact that Delaware, which seemed in
years past to be conspicuous in pOliti
cal leadership, is now weak, if not
without this prerequisite to success.
Such men as John NJ. Clayton, Martin
w. Bates, DIR. Isaac Jump, ThOs. F.
Bayard, n B. Smithers, Geo. Gray, and
the three Salisbury brothers were con-
spicuous leaders, as were other men
that might be named, but there is no
denying our Philadelphia cOntempor-
arys statement that we are without con-
spicuous leadership in either of the
great parties.
About the time of the Civil War the
Saulsburys above referred to, got the
reins of the Democratic party in'their
hands, the trio making strong team,
with Cove as a natural born leader of
men, and held it until the rebellion of
James L. Walcott. Their descendants
seem in no way to have their grip, else
there is great change in the makeup
of the party, or such men as Cooper
and Kenney could never have as
cended so easily to the leadership.
So in the Republican party. Ad-
mitting that Mr.. Smithers gave away
the coveted prize of the senatOrship
that would have fallen to him without
the asking, for his conspicuous abili-
ties, he made the mistake of his life,
for the good of his party, in passing
his mantle over to Geo. V. Massey in
presence of witnesses and then recalling
it after his friends had taken new po-
sitions at his suggestion. This very
act broke the unity of the party as to
leadership and the senatOrship fell to
Anthony Higgins. Mr.. Higgins filed
his duties ably in the Senate, but as
the leader of his party in Delaware he
absolutely lacked gumption, and dug
chasms where he ought to have built
bridges between himself and other
men who had prominent places and
united in the many banquets that were
given him ON his elevation to the lead
ership. He sunk the party in himself
Then when the organization had sunk
into the "Slough of Dispond" and Mr..
Higgins and his friends were helpless
because of the mighty machine
whose work they could not overcome,
came along, by invitation, J. Edward
Addicks. Politics was evidently &
psudo-science to Mr.. Addicks, for he
showed no more political sagacity thar
did Mr.. Higgins, and madea mistake il
trying to ''even things up" with his
enemies in his own party. Had ht
kept his train, aud especially himsel
away from that State Convention il
May '96, or been more shy of the in
terviewers, the ''bolt" might not have
occurred, and Mr.. Higgins might no
have succeeded in putting two Repub
lican tickets in the field with the in
tention of sinking a single man and hi
friends, going down himself in tn,
whirlpool.
Thus it is true, as sized up by on
cotemporary, but with this differenc
however widely apart as to issues
one is united ON name in all efforts a
the polls, the other inst.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
two dollars a suit

Some similar suits from our own
stock have been reduced to the same
price. Rare bargains to come so
early il the season.
A lot of Boys Sailor Suits, of serges and
fancy cheviots, are also reduced ted y
The serge suits are worth IS; the
cheviot suits are worth So; all are now
marked at Ona Drice-
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
Summer Suits for Boys

Washable Suits for boys of 3 to
II years are marked at a special
price. They are made of linen crash
and Galatea cloth, and come from
the best maker of these goods. These
suits sell regularly at $3.50, So and
$3.50. Choose for
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

LEADING Republicans of the National
Committee which met in New York last
week, express the opinion thst a bill
will be formulated at the coming ses-
sion of Congress that will place the
United States upon a gold standard
basis, and that this will be the slogan
of the party at the next election.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

We have received copy of Board of
Trade Journal of Wilmington, which
says prosperity has swooped down on
Wilmington" 1t also says the Gen
eral Corporation law, passed by the
last Legislature, has been the means
of imbursing the State treasury by
over 81, 900.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
w wANAMAKER,$.
Philadelphia, Monday, June le, 1899

Philadelphia, Monday, June l9, 1899.
Seems funny to invite out-of-
town folks to see us in summer.
But we do. The store is comfort
able, ard very beautiful-and prob
ably at no other time of year do we
get so many goods at less than their
worth. 8
Manufacturers are in a hurry to
get along with work for fall; other
importers will sell at loss any little
lots they have. So will we.
That is the track that real bargains
run on. Nobody believes that really
worthwhile things can be sold at a
loss all the time. 1t is the flaws in
the trade winds that upset calcula-
tons and really seem to favor you.
The camera winked in Paris and
opened lis eye here-and the picture
store Third floor, Chestnut street)
shows photographs of many of the
successful art works in this years
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
wANAMAKER,S.


Paris Salon. We hurried to show
them first in America.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
John Wanamaker.
THE MARKETS.

Job Work of all kinds neatly and
promptly printed at the Times. office.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

lne special CIldI-
acter of the goods, and marks that
are upon each garment, we are able
to recognize the children of our own
Serge family. Sometimes people
bring back articles that they claim
have been bought here, under the
supposition that we are interested in
other stores.
To get our guaranteed clothing
there is no other place in Eh:ladel-
phia to find it except here at Thir-
teenth and Chestnut to Market.
So far as Serges are concerned,
we test them with aciCs; SO far as
the tailoring is concerned, it must
sustain our hard-earned reputation.
1t will please you to know that
this summer we have already sold a
thousand more Serge SUITS than we
sold last year, which is certainly one
evidence of the popularity and ex-
eel ence of our goods.
1t is pretty safe to follow the peo-
pie who generally find out in the
long run where they are best served
in clothing.
Prices start at $3.50 and run to
$40 for the suits of Clay serge from
England-$25 if silk lined.
Boys and Youths Serge Suits
are as good as the mems. AS much
less in price as we can manage to
make them.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
$3.50 a Suit
Sizes for ages 3 to 10 yelrs.

Sizes for ages 3 to 10 yelrs.
BOYS MADRAS BLOUSES-
These cool, good-looking and serviceable
Blouses are unusually popular this
season, and this good fortune will be
appreciated by every parent of a boy.
Pretty Madras Blouses, thoroughly well
made and nicely finished; with narrow
turnover shirt collars for the boys of 6
to IA years, and with sailor collars for
the smaller boys of 3 to 8 years. The
Drice-
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.

Ms-SUBscRIPTIoN-s1 so per anDum. II
paid strictly in advance Sl.00. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except al the option of the publishers
ADVERTISEMENTS-TH 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.
Xenton CheswOld Ieipsic, &c rate OF ."
cents an inc for frst insertion and - cents
for each subsequent insertion, s'jj hr charged
OF transient advertising Lora- ID Reading
Notices, 10 cents per lire per is-ue A special
reduction on all semi annua s;ij eaIi4 adver-
tisementN.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published Al Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
The TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it spresents and the
State of which it is a part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Easte-n Shore of
MARYLAND.
RoBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

Mr.. Alfred Z. Fowler, known of
al Smyrna folks, is with US, and
always glad to see Delaware friends.
lie will give personal attention to
any orders you may send. ltmakes
one feel more at home, even at
this homelike store, to really know
somebody.
Il
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
fifty cents each

fifty cents each
Fine Really handsome
Bargains i'm all-silk Black
Dress Goods 75c instead Of Of
$1.50 yard. There are makers
imperfections which one can scarcely
find-and which surely won't hurt
the wear. Stripes-single, double,
cluster, bayadere-of feathery velvet.
l0C Cotton Crash at &c
Looks like linen but is all cotton.
Great for wear and safe to launder.
For dresses.
SOC Silk Muslin at Csc
Finer, gauzier than Organdie-
with a fine sheen from its half-silk
composition. Colors and white;
some plain grounds, others dotted
or striped or figured.
WOmen's Dresses and Skirts
A whole linen suit-Eton jacket
and stylishly-cut tailored skirt-$5.
1t saves lot of worry to step into
summer clothes ready made.
Some for So. So These have Ay-front
jacket
Separate Skirts, also-of crash at 75c; Of
linen"at 05c, $1.25 and $1.50.
White Duck Skirts, 75c.
White Pique Skirts, ST. and $1.50
It's like getting the making for
nothing-and these men tailored
skirts certainly do hang well.
Mi. Alfred {. Fowler, known of
Ill Smyrna folks, is with us, and
always glad to see Delaware friends.
lie will give personal attention to
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-16

241kc; December. 24c; May. sc; No.
white, 361zc.
Rye-Quiet at 52q521zc.
NEW YORK.
New York, Dec. E-Flour-Inactive and
nearly barely steady with buyers 561ec
under the market.
Wheat-Receipts, 54,5s7; exports, 15.s45
Spot easy. No ? red, 74ssc (. o. b. afloat;
No. l northern Duluth, 1850 {. o. b. ahoat;
No. northern Duluth, IS SO; No. hard
Duluth SO3sc T. o. b. afoat spot; No. 2
red, 727sc elevator. Options closed steady
NC net decline; March at S6ssc: May,
a SIC; July, 751sc; December, 7z5sc,
Corn-Receipts, s9, so: exports. u,44o.
Spot easy. No. 2, 4o5sc (. o. o. afoat and
40c elevator. Options closed unchanged
to &c net decline; May at Ss14c; Decem-
Der, 3S11zc
Oats-Receipts, 10000; exports. 81 Spot
gull. No. . 2e1zc; No. 3. 2s1zc; No
white. &c: No. white 30ilzc; track mixed
western, 2eG3olzc; track white, 31d34c.
Options inactive.
Butter-Receipts, 2,4s5 packages; market
quiet and steady. Western creamery, .
q27c; June creamery. 22q251zc; factory,
151zd20c.
Eggs-Receipts. $3.50 packages; market
steady. Western ungraded at market.
16G21I@c; western. 21624c, loss on.
LIVERPOOL
Liverpool, Dec. 15.-Wheat-Spot firm
No. 2 spring. SIS I'D: futures quiet. March
IS 10d; May, IS 97.d.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-16
Foreign -eeck- ana Honey.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE Commercial
Advertisers London financial ca0egram
says: The markets here began fat to-
day on the absence of confirmation Of
the rumors that Ladysmith had been Te-
lieved, but soon hardened and remained
firm, a fresh wave OF buying orders re-
sisting every attempt to sell prices down.
South African buying was particularly
good. The reports OF the relief Of Lady
smith are still credited by the markets
The story IS said 10 have emanaled from
Marlborough House. II is noted that the
war Office denies nothing, but only says
that II has 10 news 70 issue. The mar
kets closed cheerful at the top. Ameri-
cans were slightly bought eagerly IN the
session and remained steady until the
afternoon. when New York sold. but free
London buying brought them also 70 the
top at the close. Late yesterday after
noon the Bank Of England made fur
Their advance in the buying price OF
American aGles to 75s Ga per ounce.
which. with the special facilities granted
by the bank In the way OF advances
makes the price nearly 76s 6i4d- No en-
gagements for American gold are an
nounced al that price
Paris. Dec. l5.-Ou the bourse today
prices were firm in ell departments ow-
ing 10 the revival OF the rumors regard
ing the relief OF Lsdysmith and a TeCov-
cry in KafIi-s Improved the whole list
Later there was some reaction, stin con-
tagoes causing spectators 10 realize. on
the street after business there was a
fresh advance IN KafTlrs on large London
buyirg orders
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-16
HOG MARKET STRONG
Supply Was Small and the
Demand Strong.
TOPS REACH TO $500
Cattle Market Amounted to
Practically Nothing.

The market yesterday was the most ac-
tive one in several months. 1t was
quoted from 3 to 10 cents higher and the
supply was far short of the demand. The
market opened steady to strong in the
morning and quickly advanced 5 cents
and later in the day reached 10 cents
above Thursdays top. The supply Of
hogs in the morning was very light, al
though there was a good run of wagon
hogs. These as a rule brought good
prices, quite a few punches bringing
$500 The shipments began to come in
late in the afternoon and the bidding was
brisk. The market was 70 III cents
higher on heavies, n to 10 cents higher
On mediums, and 10 TO 10 cents higher on
lights. The bulk Of the sales made yes
terday were at 1886 to 800 This was
within cents OF the Kansas City and
81. Louis markets. Kansas City reported
Hogs steady TO strong at 1886 to sA05."
81. Louis reports say practically the
same thing. Chicago reported: Market
active Hogs 21z cents higher, closed at
500 TO A.06." There were ten cars Of
hogs and 112 wagon hogs on the market.
The quality was fairly good. The mar
ket was an unusual one here, as the de-
mand forced the price TO within a few
cents Of any Of the hog markets Of the
west. The stockmen are beginning TO
realize that the Wichi "a market affords
them better opportunities for profit than
any other.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-16

days business was done on a Wichita
and st. Joseph system. Shippers need
not be surprised at their account sales
at Ss.959S.971z
There is one noticeable difference be-
tween the aKnsas City and other western
markets as compared with Wichita. There
Is always a brisk demand for hogs here
and the shipper is sure to find a ready
sale for his hogs at a good price, while
in Kansas City he is liable to have them
in the pens for some time.
Arrangements for the meeting Of the
National Live Stock association at Fort
Worth, Texas. January 1S. are being rap
idly completed. The attendance from the
north and northwest promises 70 be very
large. One of the most important sub
jects to be considered is that of leasing
the public grazing lands to the stockmen
At the Denver convention the proposition
was to have the arid lands ceded TO the
states, but this was so strongly opposed
by the ranchmen, led by Senator Carey
of Wyoming, that the resolution failed to
pass. This time 1t will come UP in the
form OF a resolution favoring the leasing
of the grazing lands by the government
to stockmen who are citizens, on long
leases and low rental but under such
governmental control and supervision al
will protect actual settlers and prevent
the monopoly OF unusually large tracts
by corporations. Another subject that
will cause much discussion is the ques-
ton Of permitting sheep to Craze on for
est reservations. Railroad matters will
also be discussed, and the question for the
expectation Of live stock through Texas
ports and the Gulf of Mexico will attract
attention. as western stockmen are in
terested in the Development Of the live
stock movement through the western
tidewater ports.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-16

vote for the financial otIi- In responss
to unfavoraole references which had been
made to Cold Democrats. Mr.. Clayton
said there were many OF that belief IN
New York and that the number was
growing constantly.
Others who spoke for the Bill vera
Messrs. subway IN. HI. Bingham CPa-).
Mudd CMd-l and Miner Cwls). Those
who spoke against the bill were Robin
son OF Nebraska Thomas OF North Caro-
lima. Lloyd % Missouri. SnodgrSss OF
Tennessee RuciSsr OF Missouri. Rob- q
Missouri. Davenport OF Pennsylvania.
Lamb OF Virginia. Caldwell OF Illinois.
Stephens OF Texas. Gordon OF Ohio and
Neville OF Nebraska
At lois the house adjourned.
Representative Elliott OF south Carolina
today introduced a bill for the building
Of a new cruiser % be named Charles
ton, 20 take the place OF the cruiser %
that name recently lost in the Philip
pines.
Mr.. Knox OF Massachusetts, introduced
oil for civil government IN Alaska.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-16
PRINCIPAL SENATE BUSINESS
Was the Completion OF Committees--
New Measures Introduced

Washington. Dec. 15-Today the prae-
teal completion OF the senate committees
for the F1tty-sixth congress was an
noGnced officially by Senator Aidrich of
Rhode Island. He presented 70 the sen
ate an order fixing the committees and
II was adopted without dissent A few
vacancies in the minority re- sentstioa
are yet TO De allied. They Vii oe disposed
% IN a few days No o,ner business O.:
Importance was transacted by the sen
ate
soon after the senate convened Il was
agreed 70 adjourn from today TIL nexs
Monday
Mr.. Davis C1Tinn.). secured The pass
age o; a resolution requesting the sec
rotary OF state to transmit 70 the sen
ate The reports Of the Hon Bartlett
Trip. samoan commissioner on affairs
IN samoa
Mr. Tillman had passed a resolution
calling upon the secretary % war % sub
nit a survey and estimate Of cost for
the improvement OF the Great. Pedee
river. South Carolina. between CheTaw
and the Wilmington. Columbia and AD-
gusta railroad bridge.
Senator Foster % washington intro
duced = bin extending the bounty provis-
ion Of the homestead law 70 the soldiers
who served IN the var with spain and
who have served or are serving now IN
the Philippines.
The senate az i2.43 went into executlts
session and Al / o'clock adjourned I'll
Monday
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-16
WOOL MARKET,

London, Dec. 15.-There was good at
tendance at the sale of Cape of Good
Hope and Natal sheepskins held in Nine
ing Lane today. All the offerings were
sold, the home trade securing tn bulk
Long and short woold skins wre Esd and
coars 1isd higher.
Seattle. aWsh., Dec. 15.-For two weeks
past representatives OF eastern wool
firms, principally from Boston, have been
canvassing the wooI-growing sections OF
the state in an effort to buy UP mkt
years clip. In the Rainer reserve dis
trict, advances have been offered. at a
full price when delivered next summer,
of from Il to % cents per pound. The
cause assigned for offering to buy in ad-
vance is that heavy orders have been re-
ceived by the houses represented, for de-
livery next fall and to make sure Of a
supply, all the crops possible are now
hafup secured
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/ tention from both sides when he spoke
[ He said a remarkable spectacle was pre-
scented by the debate on this hiL He
recalled that when. IN the FTfty-fouTth
I congress. Mr. Towne asserted that tho
/ Republican party had never declared for
a gold standard. the Congressional Rec
ord showed that he was interrupted b.
many Republicans with the exclamation.
And It never will" Mr.. Bailey said the
Republican side was 50 busy studying
the trend % events that Il had no time
20 study the science Of money. While
the first section OF this biH 9urposed TO
establish the gold standard. the law %
1875 fixed the gold dollar as the unit Of
value This bill was therefore simply a
re-enactment put forward e make people
believe that something new and wise
was being done
When Mr.. Bailey referred 70 the IN
creased production Of gold. Mr Dslzell
interrupted u ask 81. IN view o. the IN
creased supply Of gold. Mr.. Bailey stn
believed In silver a. u 70 I. The Texan
responded ernpbaticaIly in the Affirmative.
amid Democratic applause
Mr. Bailey declared that the logical
outcome CT this bin would De 20 take the
millions % silver lnpguuded n the
treasury into the open market ard sell
f. az Germany had done. II tlie sup
p0rtsrs u tho MEASURE were h5nsst and
consistent they would thus offer the sill
yer for gale noT. a. that would - The
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lie compared the appreciation az gold
values and the co-Tespoc8iag deprecis-
ton % cotton and what Mr. BsEsy
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