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Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

Walter Hayes, Esq, of Wilmington,
in speaking of the Kenton Hundred
Election Middle. says that the matter
can be remedied. One remedy sug-
gested is to attempt to secure by means
of process against the officers for next
years registration and election, a de-
cIsion from the court as to the intent
of the law. There is no doubt as to
this intent, which is that the people in
the Clayton district shall vote at Clay
ton, and those of the Kenton at Ken
ton, instead of exactly the reverse, as
the law now specifically provides.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

The more dead we are to the delights
OF sense, the better prepared are we
for the pleasures of heaven.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

PeasOnal.- Miss Edith Stevens of
Odessa, is visiting friends in
town.-Mrs. Charles Stewart leaves
this week for few weeks soiourn at
Atlantic City, N. J.-Miss Eugenia
Deakyne is visiting Mrs, Harry Sat
terfeld in Wilmington. Miss Syvilla
Jones of Middletown, is guest of the
family of r. S. Marin. Misses Fan
ME Short, Ella Harris and Mr.. Her
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

Steamer will leave from Prices Wharf
Smyrna Landing; Conning's Wharf.
Fleming's Landing, and Pier
No. 5, Philadelphia.
Freight Received Daily ut PIER =.
First Wharf Above Arch ST.
Office, Cummins Building, next door to
the National Bank.
JOHN W. WATKINS, Manager.
The copper era., 1899-06-01
Fire Department Needed in Clifton.

1
 About two o'clock Sunday morning a fire alarm was sounded by the A. c. Co.'S whistle, and in few minutes the bridge crossing the river was loaded with round- CTS responding to the call. It turned out to be of small moment but it gave evi- dence of the esteem in which the A. c. Go. is held by the public.
 There is long-felt want here in Clifton of fire department on account of the inhimable nature of the majority of the buildings, and the Era would suggest that meeting at some opportune time be held to consider the desirability of purchasing such fire apparatus as may be considered most desirable, and also the organization of a lire department be taken under consideration. The Era would further suggest that the A. c. Go. employees org ,nize a fire brigade and systematic fire drills be held from time to time.
 It is understood that the A. c. Co. will gladly cooperate with the people of Cliff ton so that the employees may become familiar with the different stations where hose could be connected, and that they also are willing to do their part by put ting in water tanks at accessible points so that water can be tapped at the first alarm of fire.
 It is further suggested that the oity purchase a hand-pow fire engine.
 Constables Herman and Charles Kep- pier left Tuesday afternoon to look for the man Acosta who murdered Rodrigues three weeks ago at Metcalf. They have word that he is hiding out in the wood camps near GrandviIle, 25 miles north of Morenci.
 Children's day will be held on the 11tf of June at the Presbyteriyn church in Clifton at 7.80 p. m., and in Morenci on the 18th, same hour. There will be music and recit4tions by the children. All are invited to attend.
 The Mexican boy that had the small pox Is miles from Morenri, on Eagle creek, died last Monday. Dr. Davis and Constable Keppler thoroughly disinfect- ed the camp outfit and burned up all the family's clothing.
 w. J. Stevens, the well-known field manager for the Provident Mutual Build ing & Loanz ss'n of Los Angeles, and R. L. Gibson, the local agent, are calling on friends in Clifton and Morenci this
The copper era., 1899-06-01
Clifton Court News.

O41A uOn OOuAu 4tOUp'
 There was quite a lively scrim- mage in the district of the tender loin 400 last Sunday and Monday, there being two hair-pulling and gouging encounters participated in by the fair sex of that quarter, a couple of whom appeared before Judge Wright, with their eyes in mourning, and gave liberal dona- tions to the funds of the county treasury.
 The following cases were tried before Justic Wright this week:
 Maria Rita, for disturbing the peace, fined $10.
 Sara Donahue Trujillo, carrying concealed weapons, fined $l5.
 Rosario Romero, drunk and dis orderly, fined $1O.
 Adelia Bertrand, drunk and dis orderly, fined $l0.
 Loisa Rita, drunk and disorder ly, fined $1O.
 Ida Hogan, drunk and disorder ly, fined 10 dollars.
 William Cromb, cattle buyer for the la I,-;, k,, fL hundreds at Muls Springs and other points. The cattle all over the country are in poor condition and are obliged to go great Gistances for grass and thsn states that there are grert numbers of motherless calves who are in a terrible plight for food and water, and that at present there is little demand for cattle
 In the current issue of Harper's Week. ly there is an article by Julian Ralph that throws some light on the question of salaries paid to our foreign ambassa- dors. MT. Ralph shows that several of our consuls who receive very small sal aries hold positions with the Standard Oil Company, which of course pays them very we'll and enables them to live in a manner suitable to their dignity Flor ence Tribune
 During President Kimball's and Prof, Maeser and wife's visit to Clifton they were the honored guests of Gen'l Mgr. Colquhoun of. the A. c. Co.,, who showed them every courtesy and did all in his power to make their visit pleasant one l
The copper era., 1899-06-01
Circulate Your Money at Home.


 The people of Clifton, Morenc and Metcalf have, both in action and words, expressed to us their qualification in having paper published that was giv- ing faithful and correct news of what was weekly transpiring in their midst.
 The life of weekly paper is it's local columns. To obtain good local news re- quires energy, alertness and knowledge of what best suits the taste of subscri- bers. Information comes but very sell dom to you; you must seek it.; and to obtain news requires incessant work. The laborer is worthy of his hire, and it is the duty of the reading public, includ- ing the merchant, the miner, the manu- facturer and the professional, to first support the local paper, not only for the publishers benefit, but their own as we'll. The Era does not deny the right of any other paper 10 enter this section and solicit patronage, but it knows that the good sense of our people will lead them to first support their home paper. This office stands ready to give equal ad- vantages to it's customers as well as to ourselves, guaranteeing good workman- ship at reasonable rates. Our people should follow the maxim laid down by one of the worlds greatest fnanciers, Jay Gould :-"Always keep your money circulating at home as much as poss- ble."
 A company of Clifton society young ladies formed picnic party Decoration day and had most enjoyable time at selected spot on the banks of the Frisco about a mile above town. The party consisted of the Misses Annie Cromb, Genevieve Smith, Re Meeker, Alice Hewitt, and the Mrs. McCutchen, John Cromb and William Pitts. A fine lunch was served and kodak pictures taken of points of interest.
 George L. Mccormick left last Wednes- day for Los Angeles, to be treated for aggravated heart trouble, and will, in all probability, be obliged to remain sever al months. His sister, Mrs. Alex Me Lean, of Metcalf, will remain sometime with him, it being necessary to have an operation performed on her baby's eye.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
The Crest Ruhy.

There is said 60 bc more pretty wom-
en- i'm the company which Is to present
The Great Ruby at the Providence
Opera House next week commencing
with a Monday (Xmas day) matinee.
than rs to be found In any dramatic
company travelling. To begin with. there
Is Louise Thorndyke Bouccicault. who
has long been Acknowledged one of the
great beauties of the stage. Then
there is Isabelle Uquhart. one of the
handsomest women I'm the profession.
whose statuesquc beauty is recognized
in every country In the world whore
English PLAYS are given for the lady
has twice c.rcumnavigated the globe.
Besides these two there are Lcnc Lor-
raine. Hazel Pughlcy. Katherine Clin-
ton. Virginia Navarro. Louise Draper.
Lucille Wyman, Florence Smyth. Aida
Blair and Dolores Lcttani. all of them
as handsome women as any one would
care 90 see. 10 rs a rarety In a dramatic
organization that one finds So much
feminine beauty, and such clever wOn-
en-. for. as a rule genius does not run
to- looks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
THE BROADWAY TRIO.

Mr.. James Johnson. the comedian
and baritone. ia "A Providence boy. who
by dint OF hard work and The posses
son OF push" in large quantities mas
worked his way 90 the front with sew
eral acts that have scored pronounced
hits in vaudeville; and I'm his present
act his attractive wife. Mabel Johnson,
soprano, contributes mater ally 90 their
success. Mr.. Johnson, years ago. was
captain of the crack base ball tcam in
this cty for four years, during which
tne. largely owing To his individual
work. IL lost but four games. Later, as
an electrician. H. gained an enViable
reputation. and then drifted. AZ many
nave as the result of carly experiences
IN amateur theatricals. to the stage.
where from the first his abilities We're
quickly recognized. His earlier work
was i'm the Henderson opera company
in Ch cago; and at one time and an
other ne has been prominent in almost
every line of theatrical work except
straight dramatic work. He has also
had his own company un the roadan1
has tasted the bitter and the sweet
though mostly the latter. widely FOR his
years lis "rroubadour -Four" was one
ri TfTF brTt comedy ruuFs in VALDEZ
vile: bat hs present departure bids
fair tO surp8ss the success OF hia pre-
vious cnorf being characterized. as
have all his acts. by neatness and re-
uncment. as well Is strong musical
qualities aud by finish and dsshIlg
stylo Chat never fai to please vagde-
Vile audiences.
N1hr johnson was FOR five yeav -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
A YOUTHFUL R0MAkCER is
SENT TO THE REFORM SCHOOL.

Daniel Everett Nichols. the boy who
has given the authorities of Boston.
Pawtucket and Central Fails So muCh
trouble Of late, was yesterday sentence
ed i'm Pawtucket to the reform school
during minority. The charge was va
grancy.
When Daniel was picked up by the
police he told a clever story to the ef-
feet that his family had just moved
here from Boston. and that when he
returned from school one day they were
missing. and with them their furniture,
thus leaving him without home He
said he had an aunt in Boston, and thar
he wou like to be sent to her
As the overscr OF the poor. who was
given the case. could not find the par
ents of the boy. he sent him to Bos-
ton, and a few days later letter from
the Boston authorities was received.
detalfing the story Of Daniel told i'm
That city. in which he said he had been
abandoned by his father soon after the
death OF his mother i'm Pawtucket.
AS the father and mother OF the boy
had I'm the mean time been discovered
alive and we'll i'm Central Falls and as
they were anxious TO find their boy,
who they said had run away a fort
-nighI previous. the PaWtucket author
itiesi became satisfied that Daniel could
tell n variety of stories without regard
to truth and they accordingly notified
the police Of Central Falls. who went to
Boston at the request OF his parents
and brought thc Wlnderer home, with
the result as above stated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
CARNEGIE SCATTERS HIS MILLIONS.

IL is a rare day that does not witness
Of Mr.. Andrew Carnegie 1t is gener-
ally a large gift of money for public
library purposes. for this is Mr.. Carne-
gie's special line OF beneficence. Within
the past few weeks five such benefac-
lions have come To public knowledge.
The total amounts promised being not
less than $1,000, 000 OF this 81, $50, 900
was for the enlargement OF the Carne-
gle Library i'm Pittsburg. an institu-
hon To which MIR. Carnegie had already
contributed several millions. The adj
ditional sum. IL is said will make the
library three and one-half times larger
than originally intended. and the
largest and most magnificent building
Of it's kind i'm the world. In addition
to it's use as a library. the building
will have departments devoted 20 the
promotion OF science, music. art. and
literature. The four other library gifts
mentioned included one OF 600 to the
city OF Duluth. Wis; $4,000 Co the city
~ Tyrone Penn. sl25 o00 TO IN Poly
tcchnic Library Society OF Louisville.
KY, and $4,000 To- Tucson, Arizona. An
these donations were accompanied with
The condition that the cities thus fa-
vOred should furnish certain sums OF
money for the regular maintenance of
the library. The object OF Mr. Carne-.
gie's numerous deeds OF philanthropy
has been wisely chosen. Few institu-
tions. II any. are designed to benefit
larger number ~ people iu ID better.
way than q fire. library such ustitu.
tions are centres Of light and power.
and their influ,n for good is wide.
deep. and lasting. Mr.. Carnegie was
not long ago q poor boy himself and
hence his sympathy and interest in
work that TeatheF out and
helps the poorest as well az the richest.
Happy b. he lan1 that owns a man ur
wealth who usos his riches in such =
Rtse and noble way Iesi.es Weekly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
CLUB STANDING.
STRAUSS JUMPED FROM
THE STEAMER PURITAN.

Jonas Goldste,n of New York yester-
day identified the body OF a drowned
man found in the Seaconnet river at
Portsmouth, as that of Maurice Strauss
OF Boston who leaped from the Fall
River steamboat Puritan on the 18th
inst while insane
He left his lodgings at Berwick
park. Boston. on the 18th, after having
written letters saying he would jump
from one of the Fall River boats and
end his life. julius ~. Strauss of 1896
Broadway, New York, is a brother OF
Maurice. The body was taken to New
York last ~ ght
The supposed suicide of Mr.. Strauss
attracted much attention last week.
Maurice T.. Strauss was "A man in COM
Portable circumstances, and several
years ago was "A member of the old
Boston Museum stock company. play
ing under the name of Strafford. After
ward he lived abroad for several years,
and upon his return TO Boston imme-
diately identified himself with Spirit
ualistic circles, being an enthusiastic
and convinced student of the faith. His
brother last week expressed the opin-
ion that, If he had killed himself. it was
because OF insanity over his hobby.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
BUTTONS AND SONGS.

Some inquiry was made during the
recent campaign III New York and else
where as 10 what had become OF the
campaign songs. Neither the Republi-
cans nor the Democrats went 20 the
trouble OF employing the professional
poet, says the New York Sun. 1t was
evident that campaign poetry was on
next year i'm the presidential campaign
political song writing viii become al
most lost art. One reason which may
in part at least, account for this. is the
fact that during former political cam
paigns the most popular songs which
were altered or parodied TO suit party
requirements were usually OF senti-
mental OF pathetic character. whereas
the SONGS now most popular and most
generally familiar are negro songs of a
jocose character which give little OPP
portunity for effective political changes.
Campaign songs in presidential cleo
tions have come To be regarde>. as al
most as essential as campaign speeches,
and. ordinarily the national committees
of the rival parties have special CO.
partments for the employment, COM
pensation and disposal Of glee clubs
and singing quartets. This is especially
true OF the Republicans. who have in
all recent national elections utilized,
especially in the West, this feature
OF modern campaigning. The import
ance OF such songs. however has been
eclfpsed by the greater popularity, as
symbol Of political allegiance. of cam
paign badges and buttons the Is,s of
which has become so general and the
expense of which has been so much re-
duced, that the song wfsitnrs-n-cupa-
finn L. nnn rlN cnna
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
HOLDS FINAL SESSION.
Police Salary Bill Passed--BiIl In
creasing Salaries of Certain City
Employees Also Adopted.

The Board OF Aldermen met in rogu-
lar session at 9 o'clock yesterday alter-
noon, Mayor Baker in the chair, an a
quorum present The usual numbe. OF
nuisance orders We're issued by the
board as a board OF healt..
The weekly report OF the Dexter Asy-
lum and monthly report OF the inspect
or of steam boilers We're ordered re-
ceived.
The bonds OF Henry B. Fiske and
Grafton H.Wileypawnbrokers, were ap-
proved.
The usual schedules Of dances. enter
tainments and vehicles We're read and
allowed. and the following petftions
we're granted: To keep one pool table
Max NJ. Pullman, al No. / Manton ave-
nue.; Isedor J. Burchard one additional.
al No. $50 Plainfield street. To keen
victualling houses, Lee Lun. .57h Chapel
street: William tcalf at No q Foun-
tain street. f'TUIeT1Ck 4. Tillinghast, at
No. 1893 Westminster street: John b.
Swift at No. 3S6 Westminster street.
Thomas Kelley. S Delaine street;
Louis Bremen No. 2S North Davis
street. and Morris Herman, to buy and
sell Junk, at No. li0 Acorn street. were
given leave to withdraw.
The following matters were referred
4
eler Shoe company. for abatement OF
taxes; Frank H. Anthony. to change
the name of Cozzen's Row TO Addison
Place: George W. Steere al TO
change the name OF Lilac street to
WadsWorth street; Caleb II. Barney pt
al To change name of St0rne Court
Lorenzo Sears. for remission OF tax
Abbie w. Thornton, to retain name of
Manchester place John X. Walker,
claim for damages.
Thomas Pike was granted a victual-
ling house license a No. Gil Plainheld
street, and Richa 4 Jennings was
granted a tavern license at Nos. II and
10 Chapel street.
MTNIsTERS' PROTEST.
Communication from ]. II. NewIand.
secretary Union Minister'S meeting
relative To the public work done i'm this
city on the Lord's day read and re-
ceiVcd.
The report of the committee on the
layout OF .vy street was received,
and continued To January is. next.
The following bills We're allowed and
ordered paid: For asylum walls and
buildings. Sf63.45; Garfield Lodge. "elec-
tions," s25; Henry n. Root. layout OF
Dudley street, sl9: George + Hol1.oyd
s2l.55; Samuel $. Durfee. 1896.
T,irr- tfsttsti ffttrthvr- 7Tf pnrrtf0ng- Tor
building barns, removing buildings and
abatement Of taxes were introAuced and
referred to the proper committees.
a resolution authorizing DR.. Charles
V. Chaplin 20 take the census OF school
children was passed
The petition Of the Hebrew Fowl
Slaughterers' Association was received.
asking that the health department be
authorized 10 issue three permits for
places where orthodox Hebrews may
slaughter fowls. under restrictions; re-
ferred to the committee on health de-
partment.
An ordinance in amendment OF chap
ter q Of the revised ordinances, was
introduced. IT provides that the mes
senger boy appointed by the mayor
shall receive compensation not in ex-
cess OF 81 per week. and the messenger
boy appointed by the chief OF police
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22

prominent parts with the T.. T.. Rice
productions. including Excelsior, and
also i'm Brian Boru" and 'In Gay New
York" and her tasteful dressing.
graceful manner and sweet soprano
voice are valuable features i'm the
Broadway Trio. Mr.. w. j. O'Hearn.the
tenor of the trio, who is at present suf-
fering from the effect Of recent Sc
rious illness which interferes greatly
with his work and renders IL impossi-
bile for him to do some of the special
ties which have been strong features
of the act. is~a~ Fall River boy. whose
vocal abilities and impersonations OF
well-known actors have won him much
favor.
The trio has met with unexpected ia
vor since il was organized, a few weeks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-22


Boston. Dec. 22.--There was a nervous
feeling apparent in financial quarters
before the opening of business thls
morning. but the leading men on state
street were hopeful that no further se-
rous disaster would occur here. Many
brokers were timid as e result Of the
closing OF the Globe National bank Dy
the comptroller OF the currency, iol-
lowing the failure Of the Broadway Ma
tional bank. the Squires concern, and
others within the past week.
The Globe bank did not open It's doors
this morning. The institution rs on
State street, and was one OF those con-
Germs which did an immense buslhesS
with operators on the Boston STOCK eN-
change. II was unwise speculation W
the part OF the former president OF the
bank that contributed greatly 20 tne
enba rra ssment Recent failures mere
and heavy Withdrawals OF bate hasteh-
ed the final collapse.
Some OF the authorities on hha'o.ii
affairs expressed the opinion at an
early hour this morning that the cios
ing OF the Globe National. while
would aggravate a situation alrvauy
cononlicated. would not have the seri-
Gus effect that would have resulted had
the institution been closed last week
DECLINED TO TALK.
Receiver Wing. and President II. II.
Stevens OF the Globe National Bank,
declined TO say anything about the SIT
uation this morning. but remarked that
most likely they would have state
ment TO make later. There was no un-
usual scene around the bank. although
"A number of out OF town customers
who came to draw money for Christ
mas. were considerably upset by the IN
formation that the bank was closed
one man i'm particular, while not Gre
ating a scene. said I'm his excitement,
they have ruined me. / Will come
again and pump lead into some OF thoss
fellows" He went away with tears in
his eyes.
The following statement was made by
the National Shawmut Bank early to-
day:
That there NAV be as little inconve-
nience as possible to the depositorS OF
the Globe National Bank ana others.
the National Shawmut Bank offers tn
advance today TO all depositors in the
Globe Bank against Their deposits 10
per cent. of the net amount OF the
same" /,