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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
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Suicide of a attlesnake.

I have myself witnessed the deliberate
suicide of rattlesnake, and think that
a brief account OF it may be worth re-
cording. In the summer of 1888 Profess
sor Keller saw a large rattlesnake with
seven rattles) crawl under this founda-
ton of the dome of the six-inch equa-
torial With the nice manipu lation for
which he is famous, DR.. Keller fastened
animals neck and brought him into the
large marble vestibule OF the observa-
tory. The snake was furious and was
prac tically uninjured. After every one
had seen him it became a question what
to do next. 1t was resolved to put him
into gallon jar of water. DR.. Keller
had the task of getting the very lively
animal (which was some three feet long
into the jar, and of letting go with the
tongs, while I Undertook to put in the
stopper of the bottle at an suspicious
moment. All this was accomplished
very nicely, and the next step was to
drown the snake by inverting the jar
at intervals After little time it be-
came obvious to every one, the snake in
drowned. At this moment the snake
ceased any attempt to rise to the surface
of the water in the jar, and in the most
deliberate manner stuck its fangS deep
into it's body. l have no doubt what
ever that the blow was intentional, and
with suicidal purpose. Tt was a single
deliberate blow. There was no furry.
AS far as one could see the animal was
of sound mind and memory. 1t had
been full of fury at first, but latterly had
only sought to escape from the water to
the air at the top. When this became
hopeless the snake ended its own strug-
giles. | had often heard that snakes and
scorpions put an end to their own lives.
Here is an instance which occurred be-
fore my eyes, The snake is now preserved
in alcohol at the observatory, and the
marks of the fangs are plainly to be
seen. Professor E. S. Holden in Nature.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14

Gov. Mckinley struck the keynote of
the Ohio campaign in his speech at Ak
~on, Ohio, and the issue of protection or
q. Tariff for revenue only will be the one
on which the campaign will be fought
principally. Mr.. Neal, the Democratic
candidate, as is well known, is the author
of the tariff plank of the last Democratic
platform, and he will have many oppor-
tunities before election day to explain its
meaning ana defend it. 1T is not to be
supposed that Mr.. Neal will adopt
the Interpretation put upon it by some
of his weakened political brethren in
the East, but will insist that it means
what it says and is the expression of an
honest intention on the part of the Demo-
cratic party to reform the tariff to a reve-
nue. basis. That being the case the issue
presented to the Ohio voters will be
whether the American people want their
industries protected or whether they are
anxious to have them exposed to the un
restricted competition of similar indus
tries in the old world. That is an issue
which every body can understand, and the
expression of opinion on the part of the
Ohio voters will be an intelligent ex-
preston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14

The gentlemen, if any there were, who
had stock in Western boom enterprises
given to them are not entitled to much
sympathy if it turns out that a severe
pecuniary liability attaches to it. They
ought to have known, and did know if
they had their wits about them, that the
gift and its acceptance were both tainted
with dishonesty. They were given the
stock simply because their influence was
wanted. 1t was purely business trans
action on the part of the giver. He cal
culated that the fact that if a
gentleman ofsinfuence and long expert
ence perhaps in financial matters, HE'D
stock in the enterprise it would promote
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14

Some of the Boston people are not salts
fed with the action of the committee in
choosing the Vigilant for the cup defend
er. They think the Jubilee is the better
boat and that she would have won the
last race but for an accident to her rig
cling. AS the Vigilant won two races
out of the three and was beaten only
very slightly in the first one, it would
seem that she had good claim for the
honor for which she has been selected.
What might have been is a mere matter
of opinion. What actually happened is
matter of knowledge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14

The professional pension haters who
were highly elated when the Hon. Hoke
Smith promulgated his first order for
reforming the pension list, have become
very quiet and melancholy since the
second ruling abrogating the first. Still
they get some comfort out of the fact
that good many pensioners were re-
moved under the first ruling who will be
put to much trouble and expense to get
hack
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14

Gov. TiIlman, of South Carolina esti-
mated that his dispensary plan of selling
LIQUOR would ensure an annual prolific
the State of at least $500, 900. The bust
ness of the month of August shows a
profit of only about 1900, which won Id
mean yearly profit of less than $4,000.
AS scheme for stopping the sale OF
liquor by persons not officially commits
stoned it has proved more ignominious
failure than as money making scheme.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14

Speaker Crisp is determined to push at
the present time the bill Tor the repeal
of the Federal election laws snotwith-
standing the danger that the bitter parti-
san feeling that it will be certain to
arouse may imperil the passage Of the
silver repeal bill. There is no occasion
for this haste for there are no congress
ional elections this fall. But the Demo
cratic majority has been SO split up over
the silver question, that something to
restore. harmony is needed, and bitter
fight over the election laws Crisp thinks
will serve the purpose better than any
thing else.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IA.

The Boston H erald declares that it
will continue in it's course of doing JUS
tice to all and nothing extenuating nor
setting down aught in malice toward
either (party)." That eminently just and
humble man, Mr. Uriah Heep, used to
indulge in remarks that sounded much
like this.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14

The latest volume in the Household
Series of William Blacks novels is The
Wise Women of inverness, Tale; and
Other Miscellanies. Besides the prose
sketches there are several poems, mostly
from the novel White Heather. This
series is deservedly popular, the print
being excellent and the binding neat
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14

ne UaVan6b0 1M6dCfo <db thC - arr
Their theatrical performance is Curl
GUS The building is, like all the others
of bamboo and mating, but is of very
graceful shape. The stage is ornamented
with palms and good background OF
Javnese SCENERY painted by a native
artist. On each side is rack full of
the queerest looking puppets about a foot
tall These are made to look like the
actors; and when one does well, his
puppet is put on the right side of the
stage, but if he does ill his" counterfeit
presentment'' is put in disgrace on the
left SIDE The first thing was dance
by five pretty young girls. They wear
white cotton stockings, but no shoes,
and bright colored satin or velvet knee
breeches, with so many sash ends hang
ing from the waist that they produce the
effect ofssskirts. The upper part of the
costume is an embroidered jacket that
leaves arms and shoulders bare. On
their heads are large ornaments, COM
bination of crown, helmet and gilt
scrolls. They moved very deliberately,
taking no dancing steps, but slowly
with feet far apart, arms outstretched,
and eyes looking fxedly at their hands
All five of them did exactly the same
thing, whisking the ends of their sashes
back and forth over their wrists, and
sliding in painstaking manner, with
most complacent expression, into what
we should call very awkward poses.
Their drama, as it appears, are about
sixty hours long, SO they here perform
extracts that require about half an
hour. The actors wear grotesque masks,
kept in place by little pegs held in the
teeth Of course they cannot speak,
and the dialogue is carried along by a
man who sits st the back of the scene.
This person really is an astonishing
elocutionist, for he keeps the several
parts quite distinct, with different
voice, manner and laugh for each one,
not reading but reciting, and it is diff
cult to believe that one man does it all.
The play was supposed to be@a version
OF the ubiquitous myth of the victory
Of light over darkness, or of good over
evil, but it was impossible to make out
from the brief extract which was good
and which evil. The play was by no
means exciting, even when lit was ex-
planned that whisking the sash over the
wrist means emphasis, and a backward
movement of the thumb the same as
our shaking the forefnger.
Both acting and dancing give the i'm
preston of a certain refinement OF char
acter The Turkish dancing may be
strictlyssnational, and certainly is curious,
but one feels that the dancers may be
rather vulgar persons, while the Java
nese women actors and dances seem like
dainty little ladies, dignifed and self.
specting.-Harper' Bazaar.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-14
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

Senator Bate of Tennessee has a custom
that is both picturesque and historical.
He always carries a piece of a cigar in
one corner of his mouth, but never
smokes. He has not lighted a cigar for
years, not since the year 1868. At that
time he was an inveterate smoker, and
always had cigar between his lips He
was in the Confederate army during the
war, and in that year was serving III the
campaign in Virginia. In one of the
battles of that campaign he and his
brother were riding together. Bate took
out couple of cigars and handed onesto
his brother, then tried to lighta match
on his saddle Just then a cannon ball
whizzed by the.two brothers. 1t put out
the match that the future Senator Bate
had lighted, and at the same time killed
his brother. Bate carried the dead body
of his brother off the field, and then,
after some of the excitement had passed
away, he found the unlighted cigar still
in his mouth. From that day to this
he has never lighted cigar. Washington
Corr. Boston Advertiser.
A boa constructor 16 feet long escaped
from travelling show at Patchogue,
LII, the other day and made straight
course for Montauk Point. Being closely
followed and his course impeded by
rails, he climbed a tree, and after resting
there while the crowd grew, came down
and crawled quietly back to the circus
train, went into his box and was ready
for the performance in the evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-10

The foot ball team OF the High
School defeated the second eleven OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
ut the Riverview grounds yesterday
afternoon by the score of ii to 1. The
work OF the High school eleven was
very good. Preniiss. Lawson and Pat.
terson doing excellent work in their
respective positions. In the second
hall Mckee was slightly injured Rnd
had to retire, Morgan taking his place
This Is how they lined up:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-10


City Council met In regular session
last night. Mr.. McNulty presented q
bill for $S3.8S due +. A. McCloskey. as
clerk OF the Department OF Elections.
He asked that It be referred to the FL
nance Committee, so 1t could be de-
clded whether Mi. McCloskey's name
Is to be plnced on the payroll, or
come up In the same manuor every
month. The bill was signed by the
president Of the Department OF EIeo.
tions. Mr.. Tyre said the election com.
mittee had only $3.50 year to run the
department tor one year.
After other arguments the bill wae
referred to the City Solicitor and III.
nance and Election Committees. Mr..
O'Neii asked II Council could not begin
Its regular winter distribution OF fuel
to the poor. II lie earlier than usual,
but the people are needy Council
will meet In special session wednes'
day evening to diecuss the matter.
Tho bill OF Justison and Davidson,
amounting to sl434 for clothing was
ordered paid.
Tho clerk OF the Municipal Court re-
ported having collected S53S. IS during
October.
The city treasurer reported the bal
anca In Onion National to be e52. 04S.'
40; In zach OF the four depository
banks. tl7.34D 90; received OF s. s
Adams, Jr., $3.50. 10; Eugene NJ Sayers
ell00; Edmund Mitchell, Jr., $500; ed
wifd +. Kane. GA.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-10

Quite large number OF our theatre
goers gathered at tho Grand Opera
House last evening to witness the first
presentation here this season Of that
well-known spectacular romance, "The
Black Crook" The company Is com
posed Of the best artists that could be
had or secured. The French Quadrille
Dancers were very favorably received,
as well as the four small children who
present quadrllle.
The costumes and scenic effects were
truly magnificent, and much praise
can be bestowed upon the artist who
painted the scenes and the costumel
who furnished the costumes. The
ballet do excellent work aud are wei
trained. The same will be presented
again this evening. when another
large audience should greet this com
pany.
1.-The County Fair" Nell Burgess
popular play, will BIO presented at the
Grand Opera House tomorrow even
Ing, by company OF unequaied
ability.
1t Is being presented this season on
a much grander scale than ever before
The scenic effects nre all new and the
company 10 under the personal direc
tloh Of Air. Burgess and 10 the only
one in existence.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-10

Sixtean year-old Harry Smith of
Loves. was found on Market
street about 10 O'Clock last night by
Chief OF Police Dolun. Harry was
taken to the station House, where he
said his mother lived in Lewes, and he
had come to Wilmington to secure
work, that he might keep her. He
had hired with farmer near his home
last March. who WAS TO pay him 81 a
month.
lie remained with him until few
days ago. when he asked for his
money, and on being refused aud told
that he was no longer nsednd left.
During the eight months of service lie
was only paid s2l, which he gave TO
his mother. He remained with tile
farmer thinking that the amount
when paid would be helpful to her,
but when informed that his services
vera no longer needed he became very
dOwn-hearted
He returned to his home, and after
telling his mother of his discharge.
started to this city In search OF work.
His mother knew he was here hut did
not think he would lie picked up by
tho police.
Judge Ball. Chief Francis and Agent
Stout were trying to get Harry posi-
lion to-day, Us he Is very bright hoy
Notwithstanding his limited educa
uon. He says he Ia willing to do any
thing that he may support his mother
Harr,' is son who will bs OF nucl
comfort to his mother in her Old age
HIS Willingness to do anything sho vs.
his disposition In regard TO work. thai
he may brighten his mothers heart.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-10
ANc,Idii,u Halls

a very pretty church wedding took
place yesterday afternoon at st.
Anne'a. The contracting parties were
Mr. Franklin Gebhardt and Miss Annie
Mahoney. daughter of Mr.. John
Mahoney. The bridesmaid was Mis- 8
Annie hcarney and tho best man MIR.
Sylvester llenley.
| Tho ceremony WAS performed by
Rev. u. j. Crowley in the presence of
a large NUMBER of friends of both
parties. The bride and bridesmaid
wore handsome gowns OF pearl color
cashmere aud wore bridal roses. The
groom and best man were dressed ii
the conventional black.
A reception after the ceremony wal
held at ia South Franklin street
where 40 couples called to eXtene
their best wishes TO the newly weddeC
PAIR. The bride and groom were thu
: recipients OF muny valuable and hand
some presents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-10

Geo. W. Allcorn, who was struck by
a limb and knocked from ladder on
which he was standing while engaged
in trimming trees for Reuben Sat
terthwaite. near Stanton, on Tuesday
last. died at the Delaware Hospital on
Thursday, where he was sent on We'd.
neBday by the advice of DIR, Springer.
who was called in to attend him. He
was son Of the late George Allcorr
of Mill Creek Hundred. In 1852 he
lioiped Company A, Fourth DelawnI O
Reg ana went out to assist in
supp:essing the rebellion. He was
taken sick. however. and in 1855 was
for disability. He came
home and although every one thought
he would surely die, he recovered and
engaged in farm work in order to earn
u living. He never married. but lived
alone IN a email house in the town OF
Stanton. lilo received pension oil S12
a month FOR the past year or two. His
romans will be Inferred at Mecannon's
Cemetery next Sunday afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-10

The Wilmington Candy Co., 90E Mar
ket street Saturday Nov. II. short year
to US. looking backward to the begin
ming can see we have grown, thanks to
our patrons for II.
Notwithstanding the prophecies.
and all Ill fatcd store, also the SANDER.
Gus statements of would-be compe-
Iitors, believe to-day our retail trade,
also the quantity OF candies made
and the handle employed, IL from two
to three times more than that OF any
other place in this city, for this most
gratifying result. No personal
credit ia taken.
buying only the best we can find OF
all materiais useI, natural fruit
'tlavors, experienced labor. produces the
quantity. assisted with modern prices,
has attracted to this wonderful extent
The trading public in the sweets o!
! LIFE.
/ Visit the store Saturday, and take Q
look at the souvenier box Of candy zoe
Wilmington Candy Co., 20i Marke,
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-10
THIRD EDITION.



Text. West Side. Can't Tell, Equity.
Archbishop and Deer Lodge were the
winners at the Gloucester track yestec-
day.
About 1900 people gathered at Char
tar Oak Park yesterday to see Direc-
tum and Flying Jib make try at
their records. Directum made his
mile In 2.0S. Flying Jib done his
mile In 2.06sl. Flying Jib then had a
RAGS with Warren on his bicycle. and
beat him making the mile In o,l0.
= Mitchell and Corbett demand $500
ench as training expenses besides the
$4,000 purse from the Olympic CLUB
OF New Orleans. The fight will not
tak0 place under this Clubs auspices.
and we think never will.
johnson. the bicycllst. made o mile
yesterday at Independence, Iowa, in
1.5s is.
A six days tournament will take
place at the Madison Garden. com
: mencing on December gath.
The pool match between Thomas
Nelins. of tho Continental Hotel. and
Harry Deef. of the Windsor Hotel, will
take place on November 10th for 800 q
side.
J. J. Johnson, the colored pugilist Of
Camden, arrested for killing Emmett
Burke in a sparring contest before the
Gloucester City Athletic Club, was Ok
onerated from all blame yesterday
by coroner's jury.
Hardwork and Edith Van ran a rae,
yesterday at Gloucester for a specia
purse of 800. and Hardwork won /,
. nose. Considerable money changed
hands on the result.
The English Jockey, Rothwell, wal
thrown and died from his injuries yes
terday ut Paris.
johnson claims all the bicycle
records up to and including on,
mile.
The Upland football team will pla.
the Wilmington Y. NJ. q. A. team OF
Saturday In our city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-10

Yesterday afternoon at three O'Clock
the Rev. J. Edwin Amos. the new pas
tor OF Mon NJ. l.. Church, arrived al
the parsonage. He was met by the
Official board. The latlies OF the con
gfegation served a splendid supper at
tho parsonage About eight o'clock
the board escorted Mr.. Amos to the
Church. where he was received by tho
chairman of tn0 committee, j. V. Hy'
sore and introduced to tho members
OF the congregation present In short
and appropriate speech.
The reverend gentleman respondai
In little speech, in which he promised
TO attend to his work faithfully ant
sndeavor to promote the interests o
tho church. The congregation thel
leIt the basement and went up int
the auditorium, where they We're ad
dressed by Presiding Elder Barrett
The choir sang an appropriate hymn
after which general handshaklni
followed, when the new pastor re
marked that he would lie pleased t
meet them all personally, 50 that h
would know them when lie skou.
meet them on the street Rev. Nj
Amos and also his wife, who was pres
ent. made very favorable Impression
The congregation was dis missed b
the benedlctiun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-10

Mr.. William McSweeney. Chief
Clerk at the Diamond State Match
Company in our city. being an ardent
Democrat and free trader. being 80
greatly rejOiced at Cleveland's cleo
ton. sent Il rooster by express to one
of his Republican friends in the Buck.
eye State. The express charges came
to Si.50 and his Indignation nrose in
accordance with the bill he was made
to pay to the Express Company.
Ills turn came on Wednesday las
and he boxed up n jet black crow and
forwarded 1t to Mr.. McSweeney Wis
the United States Express. On tor
OF the box In bold letters was this in
scription: "Oh, mamma, $50 600 In
Ohio, let's crow, On the side he had
pinned the following eilusion:
The Democrats are under snow.
Therefore send You this crow.
For Mckinley and Pratt | say hurrah,
This bird Will say, Cav, Cav.
If you boii him well, ...
Nuu'll Ind him tough.
But palatabe enough for n Democrat.
The express charges were 5l25.