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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-14
OSTRICH FARMING.
n, Prospects Of Its Success In this Country.
From the New York Tines.

From the NOW toik mes
"Ostrich Farming, and the Pros
,..ts of its Success in this Country,
was the subject of some instructive
remarks by G. ]. Sketchley, late Of
,Ss Transvaal, South Africa, before
,he American Institute Farmers Club,
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Sketchly
Stated that he had several years Of
nractical experience in ostrich farm
inc in Cape Colony. The industry of
breeding ostriches for their feathers
was begun in South Africa only twelve
or thirteen years ago. Prior to that the
Wild ostriches were killed for their
feathers. At present more than
t6,25O,OOO worth of ostrich feathers
are exported from South Africa, nine
tenths of which are the feathers of
tame birds. An ostrich is frstpicked
at the age of 6 or 8 months, and again
from six to nine months later, and
every succeeding six to nine months.
The quality and value of the feathers
improve with each succeeding pluck
ing. If an ostrich has a plentiful
supply of food the feathers will grow
and ripen quickly. Ostriches will
thrive wherever sheep will. In fact,
it is a popularity of their class that
thew Will eat and digest almost any
thing. The breeding of ostriches is
managed as follows: A pair of birds
which cost at the Cape from $3.50 to
$1,000, or what is called set, viz, a
cock and two hens, are enclosed in a
paddock or camp any size from forty
by 60 yards to two or three acres
each, the larger the better. Wood
is the best for the enclosure, which
should be at least five feet high. The
smaller the inclosure the more artifi-
cial feeding the birds require. The
artificial feed of one ostrich generally
consists of one pound Indian corn and
about a bucketful of cut green barley,
or prickly pear, per day. After the
eggs are laid they are put in an in
cubator for Matching. On the black
board was the following statement,
prepared by Mr.. Sketchley:, ,te
One pair of ostriches, costing
$1,000, will produce in four years the
following:
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lOIdl value VI DlTuS, $ISO,COU GOU6l value VI
feathers, $4,000; grand total in four years,
$SS.300.
Mr.. Sketchley explained that 10
per cent. of the total productive value
might be deducted for expences. An
ostrich will commence breeding when
about 2 years of age, and the speaker
had known of ostriches breeding up
to the age of 80 years. Mr.. Sketchly
alluded to the twenty-five ostriches
now in Central Park, which, he said,
were brought from South Africa by
way of Buenos Ayres. The bringing
of ostriches to this country, he said.
was very serious business. The ut
most care was necessary to be taken
in order to prevent their getting sick
and dying. Out of a lot of 200 birds
that were sent out from South Africa
some time ago, only twenty-eight
lived to reach Buenos Ayres.
In answer to question as to what
percentage of young chicks could be
raised to productive age, Mr.. Sketch
ley said that with care and under
favorable circumstances a farmer
might raise every chick, at any rate
not more than s or per cent of the
chicks ought to belost. When young
ostriches begin to lay, if they are al
lowed to sit naturally, they will lay
from twelve to fifteen eggs and then
commence to sit. They sit for forty
two days, after which they will not
begin to lay again for three weeks
OF month. If the eggs are taken
away as laid and incubated, the os-
triches will lay up to thirty eggs
without stopping, and if well fed Will
begin to lay again in two or three
weeks. The number of eggs each
bird will lay varies from 40 to 80 per
annum. Mr.. Sketchley said: From
what 1 have seen of California L be-
lieve it would be the most suitable
place in this country for the produc-
ton of ostriches, although l have no
doubt they would do well in Virginia,
Florida, Texas, Colorado, and
other parts where but little frost is
had. = 1t is proposed to
form company here for the breeding
of these birds in California. Now, L
am so far convinced that they will do
well there that have offered to take
the entire management of them for
three or four years, with no salary
but a percentage of the profits after
expenses"
As an example of what had been
done byartifcial Matching, Mr.. Sketch
ley said that during the year from
June 80, 1872, to June so, 1873, one
set Of three birds, one cock and two
hens laid 1ss eggs, which produced
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-14

Browns IRON BITTERs
has been thoroughly tested
for dyspepsia, indigestion,
biliousness, weakness, debil-
ity, overwork, rheumatism,
neuralgia, consumption,
liver complaints, kidney
troubles, &c., and it never
fails to render speedy and
permanent relief
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-14

uuuA Speople are always on the i0otoat
N"IcEfo Tor chances 20 ircress- their earn
~INRfn ines aud IN time become NeAlthy.
Th0se who do not improve thelr
a-.srrunIfIss remain IN pgyerty- We oner a sra
VI ~. - ~. . To0ev. We want mauy men. wo-
- 49, and eifis 70 work fo- Ne riEht IN their
-. - sIifIes. Auv one can 20 the Hors properly
-. 49, @-.f start. The husluess vi pay more
- - tines Ordinary wares ENpenslNe oat.t
t-ts1,.s f-se No one Who eughEss fails - maize
49, -.rifIv You can devOIe your - hele IN
- 49, s,ro-f o. only your spare ulou.e1n- fsl
-, : -I~sox A Co. Psrtisac. nHiDe-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-12-14

- - q week made at home by n /" INDUSTRY, III
10 ous Best business nov ts-fnre the
/public. Caniial not needed. we VIII
~ u n Start you. Men. women. boys an9 E ~,
wanted everywhere 20 work for us. Sow - tne
firne. You can NO. L in spare time, or give lour
whole time 10 the business. No other buslne.s
m.te enormous paw. by engaging a. once Jossig
outat and terms free. Money made iasi- eeslil'
a1d honorably- Address Ih1h Io'' n
Maine.
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No Khiskey!

Browns IRON BITTERs
is one of the very few tonic
medicines that are not COM
posed mostly, Of alcohol or
whiskey, thus becoming a
fruitful source Of intemper-
ance by promoting a desire
for rum.
Browns IRON BITTERs
is guaranteed to be a nom
intoxicating stimulant, and
it will, in nearly every case,
take the place Of all liquor,
and at the same time abso-
lutely kill the desire for
whiskey and other intoxi-
CatlhS beverages
, Rev. G.. w. RICE, editor Of
the american Christian Re-
mesu, says of Browns Iron
Bitters:
Gin, o., Nov. I6, 1881.
Gents The foolish vast
ing of vital force in business,
pleasure, and vicious indul-
gence of our people, makes
your preparation necessity;
and if applied, will save hun
dreds who resort to saloons
for temporary recuperahon.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-07
An Active Man,

Mr.. Bancroft, the historian, rises at
five o'clock in the morning. His break
fast is light one, usually consisting Of
q cup of chocolate, some fruit, an egg
aud roll He eats nothing more until
dinner, which is always substantial
meal. Few men, he believes, can per
form good brain work with full stom.
ach. He spends the morning debating
to his secretaries and revising the work
of the preceding day. From l until
2.3O he receives visitors. The latter
part of the afternoon he spends in the
saddle, riding from twenty to y.tive
miles, and managing his steed, mount
ing and alighting with the agility of a
young man, although he completed his
eighty second year more than month
ago,
Daily Republican., 1882-11-07
ANegrO girl 10 be III aDged.

PETERSBURG, Va, November g.
May Booth, colored, ,aged about fourteen
years, Is to be hanged at Surry Court
House, Surry county, on the 18th in
slant, for the murder Of Mrs X. C.
Gray and Travis Jones some months
ago in that county. The murder was
entirely unprovoked and was commit
ted solely for the purpose of getting q
very small sum of money which was
supposed to be concealed somewhere In
the house. The young girl killed her
victims by administering strychnine to
them in the food that had been cooked
for their breakfast. Shortly after the
murder strong thrests were made Oi
lynching the culprit, who is the young.
est female ever sentenced to be hanged
in Virginia. Mr.. Gray, the husband CT
the murdered woman, previous to his
removal to this section of the State, was
an official OF one OF the largest Western
railroads, with his headquarters in
Chicago, and was reputed to be very
wealthy. After the death of his wife
he frequently threatened to take his life
and short time ago be committed sui
eide by shooting himself through the
head.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-07
AE0uth SlarOIinn Riot.

a4RLEsToN, Nov. GA special tc
vows and Courier from Varnsville,
ssys: Yesterday morning Police
ROBERT Reid, of Hampton Court
w thteatened to take a pistol from
4.edantt, a negro. Thereupon the
", w vert to the town Of Brunson, col
.a about twenty negroes, aud re.
.uM 70 Hampton Court House. Upon
aas Gantt, Reid again insisted that
'sueOld give up his pistol. There
" y slx white, on the spot-Rs ed, Now
oeIald, Samuel Dewitt, Major Can
Ira and 4. A. Peoples.
.,p VgSstds Of fifteen negroes fired upon
W. Who was almost instantly killed.
M, negroes then turned upon che Ctner
o"eS O@S and severely beat and cut
S~sIl, s0n Gerald and Dewitt Mr..
%pIss Ii Jumped upon his horse, aging,
' 30 10 Varnsvllle and summon
Waen be reached the edge of the
NV N 70 was waylaid by two negroes,
i. s'Opped his horse aud exclaimed
H. I't are the damned rascal going for
sp.ss ~ Evansville" Thereupou they
y "ssea .' MIN from his horse and stabbed
IA "lSu St knife on the left thigh and
bsn Lhey We're brutally beating him,
EiIIoae seelng that he would probably
bllnaou, ne resorted 10 the ruse OF
ss ssssi on an absent friend to come to
SSssistance SaS.anc with a pistol. This had
|IdIs dSsSlred aat effect, and, after cutting the
D,oon @ TINS, the negroes left him. The
n, S' a. p paa not the slightest provoca-
'IT6rastMa M0ld was disoharging his duty.
n rOsts ma were mede by the negroes
M y H. y more whites would bits the
"Vy tuesday night.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-07
Germaam Festivities,

The first annual concert and ball oi
the Delaware Saengerbund was given
last evening in German Hall, Fourth
street below Market and was largely
attended. The concert was under the
direction of Prof. G. B. Rhoades, and
WAS highly entertaining. Among the
selections was serenade, entitled
"Tubers Pride" a schottishe and a
waltz by the First Regiment Band, four
choruses by the members of the saeD-
gerbund, and solos by Fred We'll, Jr.,
Daniel Meyer and Charles letter, who
sang "Spielman's Lied" The latter
was the main feature and received loud
applause.
After the concert ball was inaugu
rated under the direction Of Gus Georgi
chairman; Charles letter, secretary
Daniel Meyer, treasurer; II. Hartranttl
j. J. Klambacher and Christ B2cher,
The grand march was led byGus Gsorgi
and Miss Emma MANI, Mr.. Levy anC
Miss Hannah Miller, E. p. Freye anC
Mrs. A. Wilhelm. Dancing was KEEP
up until early this morning and those
present fnlly enjoyed the festivities o
the evening.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-07
Tolegran,hHc Eults,

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Decisions were
rendered to-day by tie Superior Court,
general term, in the two suits against
Che Western Union Company and
others, one by William s. Williams
and the other by Rufus Hatch, to set
aside the agreement of,January 19, 1881,
between the Western Union, American
Union and the Atlantic and Pacific
Telegraph Companies and the Union
Trust Company, overrulling the de.
cisions Of Judge Truax at special term
to dismiss the complaint.
A new trial has been granted. The
general term reviewed the agreement
al len0tb, and dilated upon the points
of law involved before closing with
their decision. In the case of Rufus
Hatch, Judge Friedman said that the
complaint differed from the Williams
suit, in that there is no charge of fraud,
but an assignment of illegality in the
consolidation of the corporations under
the laws of Ohio and Pennsylvania and
the United States, Other the case Is
similar to the Williams case, and the
relief granted is the same.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-07
Fortunes Made I'm Oil,

BRADFORD, Pa, November O.
Though the market for oil closed at
81 10 on Saturday, the feeling grew 80
radically bnlliSh over Sunday that at
tho opening this morning sales were
made az $1,30, but under the extraordi.
nary selling prices decliCed to $1.23
within less than ten minutes from the
opening. Heavy buyers came In at
these figures, no Owever, and the market
leRped with intense excitement to 81
30
The rest of the day witnessed fierce
struggle between the bears and bulls,
but the tone ofthe market grew weaker
under unlimited selling, and closed at
81 25H bid. II is understood that New
York Is most heavily Interested on the
bull side, but Philadelphia, Chicago,
Cleveland, Pittsburg, Buffalo and
Rochester capitalists also are large buy.
ers. A temporary reaction was antici-
pated TO- day, but 1t Is likely that the
bears cannot hold the market down, as
the feeling continues sufficiently buoy.
ant to make many people think two
dollar market will be reached within
the present month.
The situation was never more bullisE
than now, and speculation was never sc
rampant. The highest point to-day
81 34-has not been touched for oVel
four years. Leading speCulators have
made immense fortunes, while many
people of limited means have beer
raised to affluence. The equal of thii
boom has never been witnessed.
PITTsBURG, Nov. 6,-rhe excitement
at tine Oil Exchange to-day was, il
possible, greater than on Saturday
All day the lobby was packed with al
eager crowd, end 1t became necessary
to call in the services Of the police TC
keep the passageway clear. The
transactions were the largest eveI
Known here, aggregAting II ,37O,OOt
barrels. Among the specu!ators at thu
exchange to-day were . number o
ladies.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-07
ULUsuHG OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Tine Politicians In OOuneII-Ths
streets Crowded with People.

Never before In the history Of Will
mtngton were so many men noticed up.
on the stree Is on the eve of any election
tior as vas noticed last night. Market
ct rect from Third to Ninth was one
mass of politicians, voters Of
every political faith all engaged In
discussing the situation as It appeared
10 them.
The reception of the "New Constitu-
tiOn" no doubt attracted many persons
down town, while number OF commit
tee IN eetings, Democratic mass meet
ing and other Shings all had a tendency
TO draw the people out. Senator Bay
ard was announced to speak at Sixth
and King streets, but as tho weather
was too cold, the meeting was adjourn
ed to the Institute Hall, where J. Parke
Postles presided, who introduced SeDa-
tor Bayard, that gentleman speaking
for about an hour, during which he
reviewed the situation and was conf.
dent Of Democratic success. After he
was through speaking the meeting
closed with three cheers.
The various Republican and Demo
cratic clubs held special meetings In
their rooms last night, while the exec
utive com mittee we're closeted togeth
or in perfecting their arrange ueDts for
the contest to-day.
Each party are confident Of success
and the fight promises to be one of un'
usual interest and activity and every
man who Is entitled to vote will no
doubt cast that vote In the interest of
his party. 1t 10 to be hoped that
the best Of order will prevail at all the
election districts and that tonight
will close one of the most orderly cleo
tions ever witnessed In this city. The
police should use every precaution
against making any arrest without Just
cause, while they should be equally
diligent In preventing Democratic re-
peaters and unqualified voters from
! voting.
The city Is full of such men, who ore
unable to give a clear account of their
presence here at this time and If they
are caught in the act Of voting they
should be Enabled" at once and
hustled to the hall without ceremony
United States Marshal McMullin has
appointed q number OF Deputy Mar
shals who will do duty at the various
election places and keep their eyes OF
all suspicious characters.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-07
Interest in Cricket.

InteHest In the game of cricket in this
State Is becoming lively and 1t is
thought that next season will bring
forth some excellent games. Already
three clubs have been formed, all OF
which are composed of good material;
the Delawareans and St. Georges OF
this city and the Newark eleven. In
dividually the teams are weak, but
If an eleven were formed from the
three clubs a strong team could be pre-
sented, and it is to be hoped that those
interested in this game will act ac'
cordingly and form an excellent team
for next season. Among the excellent
bowlers 1t might be mentioned that
E. Gibbons, H. L, Fulenwider OF the
Delawareans; Rhodes, Turner and
Arstin of the St. Georges, and W. and
L. Hoomwoo0 and L. Swatfer of the
Newark team are among the best.
Gibbons is fast round.arm bowler
with an excellent delivery and a
strong break, Fulenwider il medium
pace and always ON the wicket; Rhodes
is good left-arm man with a break
from the off, and "terror" in the de.
partment Of Shooters" in which
qualities W. Homewood greatly re-
sembles him, while L. Homewood Is
an efficient slow bowler and f. Swaffer
a smart medium pace. W. Homewood
is also q steady batsman with good
defense and plenty Of wrist play.
johnson, Richardson, Nicholson, H.
L. TAtnall, Jr., DR.. Wilson and Fulen-
wider have shown good qualifications
in this department either as defensive
players or free hitters, while the out
fielding may be safely contided to d.
L. Tatnall, jr., Hayes, l.. Tatnall and
Downing.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-07
The Georgia SenaIOrAhlp.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 6.-Yesterday
an article appeared in The Chronicle in
reference to j. @. Blacks letter In re-
spouse to request from a member OF
the Legislature that he be candidate
for Senator to succeed the late y. H..
Hill. The article criticised Mr.. Blacks
position, and said that the office should
seek the man, rot the man the office.
His Indirect attack upon Ex-Governor
Colquitt, who is a candidate for Sena-
tor, was also criticised. Tonight a
meeting was held here, and resolutions
were adopted condemning the article in
The Chronicle and approving Mr..
Black. Several speecheC were made
seconding the resolutions.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-07
Enplaud's Publtc ExecuriOmer,

Marwood, the public executioner of
England, has received a letter threat
ening his life. 1t had been posted in
Dublip, and purported to come from the
"SecreC Society of Assassination. By
the writer he was warned that he must
uJt expect to return to England if ever
he ventures again into Ireland to pei
form au execution. He was advised to
take notice of this once for all, and that
he had been watched for some time.
When he was recently at Armagh he is
told that he made very narrow es,
cape. Marwood laid his letter before
the home secretary, and has been assur-
ed that hereafter when in Ireland he
will have all the protection he requires.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-07
Under the Hammer.

Yesterday afternoon Sheriff CLARK
sold in front of the Court Honse, the
real estate of James Il. Brennan, sltua
ted at Heald and Apple streets, South
Wilmington, consisting OF 6rlck
house and two lots. The prices realized
for the same were $3.50 for the house and
$50 and $26 respectively for the twC
lots, Walter Cummins, ESD, being the
purchaser. The fixtures and machinery
Of Carlton Brothers at the Keg Mill IN
Brandywine hundred, which were ad-
YER ised to be sold, were withdrawn the
matter having been satisfactorily ad-
justed.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-07
Tne LouKre,lOw M&movI0E.

LONDON, Nov. 6.-The Prince of Wales
has consented to act as Chairman OF
tho Longfellow Memorial Committee.
In a letter accepting the chairmanship
he expresses much satisfaction in acced'
ing to the request to act, and adds that
he is very glad that an opportunity has
heen afforded him to show the high re-
spect he sntertains for the memory of
The greatest of American poets, and his
appreciation of the value and excellence
of Longfellow's work
Daily Republican., 1882-11-07
Officers Elected.

DR.. Joseph H. Chandler, Grand
Master, |. o. 0. f., of Delaware install
led the following officers OF Eagle
Lodge, No. Sc, DuPont's Bank, on
Tuesday evening, Oct 3lst:
n. G.-Abner Overdeer.
V. G.-George Fl. Miller, Alexande
ColquohOun.
r. s. N. G.-John A. Stirling.
Warden-Jhas. Bolk.
O. G,-John Ball, Jr.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-07
MN MAYORS COURT
S71Gs LAST NIGaT-
|pE HEHssHaUONoEALED DEAD
|CARB NwEAPONs, 40.

haiua engaged inFtructiue
hs Mayor yiS@rSDsdiatoly DSs after roll roll cal sd,
bpOlice the hearings were MOI
d evening" until after Z o'clock, when
bpnepcea ac cases were dieposed OF
d lOlloWiRR iRRssvnolds mold was charged With
ssaoeli. roy hcSSSucealed deadly weapon,
HpyiDg ? ..USnS UJ to kill. The evidence
q thresse RSyuolds, who was drunk
,sSt ,stsu hold Of an Co@nSn,oD 0O1u wa,
nan WIN .iUs him. and threatened tc
Ost PasSiOOts P ~ the same time drawing .
Nt him. TSe ~ ' t 70 men took the pistoI
olIS,, SIu,, and held on 70 MIN "n'll JUG
Dcs srr,t1ad srrrr,Itiaed that when he came up
Ihey tes'.id AID that he was a Democrat
a1% snasSs u and intended 70 o.. xlll Mane, some
InO .Oas from Newark, and ht
30 y" we" must have been pretty
md ho 10 aid did not know what he
as u T6e Mayor held him in $500
Y. saSii NJ, appearances at court.
lOr NV .bn brr gave his name as John
nAH R '.aS wuS found yesterday after.
SnlsGi ,SinS So on the steps Of the United
On lylaS GS;Sl a. 40 helpiessly drunk that
btsHs 9 hO''t' a.UO o'fiCers TO carry him to the
took WV ,hs hearing he denied being
y. ;. AZ soa INSISTED in having witnesse'
uns' y alu move it. The Mayor Accom.
llleG v v KIN with two or three, and
Odasea aasS u.S a tine Of 81 and costs.
p1n 1s,n lngs nESusgan, stephen Hanlen and
JeDn HTI TIISore three hard looking
lslAst Sso n no doubt were brought here
Ses wv TnDnocrats M to vote early and
u ta' USh Usle charged with vagranoy
leD, ~ sTlS hacker testified that the mel
igs.a, s.an Iostpg around Front street
. 0or.I O0or days without any visible
..H' % Of support. In answer to tn,
saas ss u ,hS AT rriSoners sad that they haA,
~, snms "a rom Baltimore, and coulc
% tSsv we're not vagrants. The
", ,s aid he would reserve his decis'
y allow them an opportunity of so
Ssc,,s rs of Bush Handerson who wa
.,0sS with throwing filth on Mrs,
IIEsIn.op's asTS door steps was dismissed
~ Msyor did not think the evidence
lsdspt TO hold him. .ooo
nSOI T.S" iobpsoa was held in $500 fol
.",t SvtI 10 answer for the larceny Of 4
s@tIsof MN medicine, from D stand q
Ourth and Market street.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-07
the Yield or crops in India.

Sir Richard Temple reports that ma
tives of India, in many sections of the
country, believe that the yield of Indian
crops is gradually decreasing. Sir
Richard himself believes there is some
ground for this view. He is certain
that the soil of India "does not produce
nearly az much as the soil In Europe" ="
and that "virgin soil broken for the first
time in all parts Of India yields much
more than it ever yields afterward."
Daily Republican., 1882-11-07
Picture Fran eg

Harry Yerger, at 405 Shipley street,
has Just received the largest aud most
attractive lot Of photographs ever
brought to this city, all the newest de-
signs, and are now ready for the holi-
DAYS, and will be sold a. very small
advance of manufacturers prices. He
claims that he can sell cheaper than
any other place in Wilmington on
account of no rent and the large quan-
titles that he buys at once with the
ready cash, and all the discount off.
Before you buy any more frames go and
see the prices and be convinced of the
fact,
Daily Republican., 1882-11-07
A YlOleAG Storm.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. GA most
violent storm prevailed throughout the
country last night and tais morning.
Much damage has been done on land,
and several ships wrecks are repor-
ted.
CAIRO, Nov. 6-Abdel-Kader tele-
graphs from Khartoum, under date Of
The 9th inst, as tolloWsS 81 have de-
featod the rebels at three different
points. There were somewhat de-.
moralized by a report that English
troops we're coming. Khartoum is for
the moment relieved.