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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05
rHe BICYCLE WAS POISONED.
Fearful Effects of the Bite of Large Rat
tlesnake on d "Bile."

To our cars there have come many won
derful rattlesnake stories, painted with the
glowing colors of truthfulness. but never
in our long experience has such a one as
here related been reported.
1t is an entirely modern snake story, and
1t relegates che old rusty tales out of sight.
1t truly belongs to the new era. 1t is a
bicycle snake story-a regular safety, pneu-
matte tire snake story-a snake story that
would make the hair rise on tigers back
and make Bill Nye turn green with envy.
But it is true snake story and was re-
lated to us bya young gentleman who is
good looking and truthful. While telling
the adventure to us his soft black eyes
dilated and his black mustache bristled.
Il took n ride on my BICYCLE" said he,
ION an embankment near Augusta The
sun was blazing down at a South African
rate Working on my trusty steed the way
home, after good long spin, suddenly my
attention was drawn to an object in the
distance of immense proportions. Coming
nearer | soon saw that it was n largo rattle
snake.
Return I could not, neither was will
ing if / could, and / supposed that by this
time the snake had discovered me- for it
lay sullenly in my path. As | approached
nearer and nearer it coiled tighter and
tlSnter Tor Dattle. On seeing this L OF
course formed my plan for action also.
There was no escape, and as quick as light
ming | rode over the rattler to rattle no
more. His snakeshp rebounded as if he
were made of rubber.
II glanced hastily over my shoulder and
saw disjointed mass. Ithen knew that
had killed the reptile On arriving home L
put my safety in its usual place.
''The next morning wished to use it to
take my usual exercise. On bringing it be-
fore the light l found the luster of the
tubing faded away, and in its place there
was dark, dull, blue color overspreadinp
my once magnificent and shining wheel
Since then the pneumatic tire has decayed
so that i had to have it completely over
hauled. The cause of the complete dilapi-
dation of my prided wheel is that the snake
in its rage sank its poisonous fangs in the
tire, thus causing the poison to spread all
over the cycle.
"On going back to the scene of the COM
bat fewdays later found thcdricd bones
of my antagonist and "a large rattles, the
snake measuring exactly feet and 61S
inches. "-Millen Herald.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05
PaIlas VIII Meet Denth Rrnrnlx,

BARCELONA, Oct. 5-Pallas, the auarch-
ist and would be assassin of General Mar
tinez do Campos, will be shot either this
afternoon or tomorrow. The condemned
man continues to maintain his perfectly
composed bearing, which has shown no
change since his arrest, save when he bade
last farewell to his little children, when
he broke down and cried bitterly as he
kissed and fondled them. He declares
that he has no fear Of death, and his man
ner and conversation show that he is tell
ing the truth. He has said that he would
prefer to face the men detailed to kill him,
but il this is not to be he Is content to die
with tho back to the firing party, as the
court martial ordered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05
ENGLAND'S COAL FAMINE.
A London Firm to ship Load Of Coal
from America.

LONDON, Oct. 5.--1,he shortage of coal
owing to the colliers' strike and the diffl-
Guilty of transportation is becoming worse
and worse in nearly every coal center In
the kingdom. In Dublin, for instance, the
stocks will be exhausted In a month IL
importations cease. On the London Coal
Exchange only trifing supplies are offered
and the demand is strong. The fact that
the Durham miners have asked for an ad-
vance in wages complicates the present
situation. A meeting of the miners and
mine owners will he held on Monday to
discuss the matter
A remarkable sign of the times is the
fact that the firm of Simpson, Spence &
Co, of London. has chartered steamer to
bring cargo of coal from Philadelphia
This is declared to be an unprecedent oc-
currence In many pits in Derbyshire
work has been resumed on the terms
agreed to Friday last-namely, that the
old rate of wages should be paid and that
each man should contribute shilling
day to the strike fund. These pits are now
working double shifts The night men
ask six pence per ton extra. The Derby.
county council has voted $50, 900 with which
to pay the extra police and troops neces-
STATED by the strike. The crisis having
passed 240 of these mon have been with
drawn from the strike district.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

Reports Slowly Coming In from the De-
vastated Districts Show That whole
Communities Were Swept Away by the
Fury of tho Storm.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

James Smith died at his home in New
York. aged l0s.
Mrs Charles Peek, of Lynn, Mass, after
q fast of thirty-three days, caused by ill
ness, is dying
At vid Station, Colo. masked robbers
broke into the stage office and stole $3.50
from an express safe.
A decision rendered by Judge Shepard.
of Bowie county, Tex, makes Illegal over
!, 600 marriages in that county.
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, the English
conservative leader. arrived in New York
on the steamer Majestic last night,
The strike on the Illinois Central and
| the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley roads has
been declared of, the men gaining their
| point.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

In the good old days when it was not so
easy to find parson as 1t is now couple
called upon newly elected j. p. of Peoria
county, Ills, who had not received his
commission and stated their desire to be
duly spliced He informed them that he
had not received his commission, but they
insisted that they must get married and
asked him to find way to help them out.
AT length bright idea seized him, and he
gave them n certificate, a copy Of which
you will find below verbatim ct literatim
ct punctuatim. This is no fiction, but the
certificate is now wactually on file:
State of Illinois, Peoria Co
Know all men by this presents that John
smith and Polly Myers is entitled 30 go togeth-
er and do as all folks does anywhere Coperas
precinct and when my commission comes |
am to marry em good and date em back TO
kiyer accidents. j NJ
Justis of Peas
This justice was elected for Coperas pre-
einct.-C. b. c. in Green Bag.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

Ernaulton of Spain possessed wonderful
strength. On Christmas day, 1855, being
with several mobiles in the upper rooms OF a
CASTLE the host complained Of the fire burn
ing low. Hearing this, Ernaulton, WHO
had seen through the window some asses
going hy laden with wood, went out, seized
one of the asses, and swinging it, together
with its burden upon his shoulder mount
ed p steps TO the room where the ruhlas
were and plHyful!y threw wood and ass IN
the fire. Cincinnati Commercial Ga7ctte.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

This justice was elected for Coperas pr
einct.-C. b. c. in Green Bag.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

No valid Reason why the Government
Should Pay Higher Prices Than Are
Paid by IndividuaIs-The Difficulty of
Fixing the Market Price of Silver.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05
A
Revolution
In Eating

has been brought about by the
introduction of CoTToLENE, the
new vegetable shortening. The
discovery of this product, and the
demonstration of its remarkable
qualities, has attracted the widest
interest. Hitherto the common
shortening has been lard, or
Indifferent butter. Every one has
probably suffered occasional dis
comfort from lard-cooked food;
while it is well known that thous-
ands are obliged to abstain entire.
ly from everything of that kind.
To such people, CoTToLENE is Of
peculiar value, widening as il
does, the range of what may be
eaten and enjoyed. CoTToLENH
is a cooking marvel. 1t confines
with the food-imparts to it a
tempting color, delicate flavor,
and an appetizing crispness.
No trace of greasiness remains
to offend the taste, or disturb the
digestion.
CoTToLENE is worthy of the
careful notice of all those who
value good food, of itself or for
its hygienic properties
Sold by Leading Groeers.
Made only by
IN. X. FAIRBANK & CO..
CHICAGO a[d ST. LOUIS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. Sit is now
thought there will be no disturbance of
public order arising out of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad strike. A special
train having Alabama state troops on
board left Birmingham and went to Hart
selle, remaining there short time. They
were then ordered to Decatur. The pres
ence of the military has already had a
salutary effect, and has quietsd any dis
position among the turbulent element of
the strikers to engage in any lawlessness.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

BEAVER FALLS, Pa, Oct. 5-It having
been reported that apetition asking United
States Senator Quny to vote for free coin
age was in circulation hcreabout the sena-
tor was asked as TO his position. Said he:
81 am not in favor of free coinage Of sill
yer, and in this | believe represent the
judgment of very large majority of the
people of Pennsylvania. l will vote for
the unconditional repeal of the purchas-
ing clause of tho sherman act if vote
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

HARRISBURG, Oct. Sin response to
telegram from Colonel John l. Rogers
Governor Pattison replied substantially as
follows: 81 have neither endorsed you or
any other one for the position of naval Off
Ger. The manner in which you used my
name was absolutely without authority.
The use OF the names of members OF the
National Guard as such, to advance polit.
ical promotion, regard as extremely inn
proper. have never by word or act in the
past oountenanced such use. nor will in
the future" Mr.. Rogers will probably
resign from the State National Guard.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

WEIGH, w. Va, Oct. 5.-On the Norfolk
and Western road, four miles from this
place, Jack Martin was shot and instantly
killed by Presley Herndon. The latter ac-
cused Martin with alternating his wifes
affections. The murderer escaped. At
Crackers Neck, in Mercer county, at ne
gro dance, Daniel Clay and Grant Weir
were shot by Charles Hareston, of Rad
ford, Va. Wier died soon after and Clay
is in precarious condition. Hareston is
in jail. At tNorth Fork, during carousal,
Louis Austin, colored, disemboweled
Charles Jones with razor. Jones will die.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 5.-The pres
pnce of the military at Decatur had such a
wholesome effect that the leaders of the
various labor organizations among the
strikers signed declaration that no vio-
lation OF the law was contemplated. This
declaration was wired to Governor Jones,
and other information from officers on the
ground caused the governor to order the
withdrawal Of the troops. All is quiet now
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

ST. Louis, Oct. 5.-The once great vul-
can iron works, built at a cost of a million
dollars and covering six acres of ground,
is being sold plecemeal as junk The
eight ton steam hammer was sold to Pitts!
burg parties for $1,000. Even the brick
work is disposed of to wreckers When in
operation the works employed $500 men.
but its machinery was not up to a modern
standard, and the big strike of 1882 ended
its career
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 5-As result of
family feud of five years standing Michael
Costello and John McDermott, of Green
wood, last night engaged In furious
fight. Costello rained n shower of stones
on McDermott and his two children. and
the latter fired both barrels of his shotgun
into Costello's legs, riddling them SO
badly that he will probably die.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

ATLANTA, Oct. 5.-Bishop Henry NJ.
Turner, of the Colored Methodist church
South, has issued a call to the colored
people OF the United States for conyen-
ton to meet in Cincinnati on Nov. Is.
This national council is to review and
pass upon our condition, patiently, i'm
partially and report truthfully our knowl-
edge of every person murdered by mobs or
lynchers, and when and what for, with
documentary evidence if possible.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

BUFFALO. n. Y, Oct. t-Cattle firm, all sold'
good to choice COWS and heifers, 10:
fat cows, Ss.5G3ef5: no very good here. Hogs
steady for best. lower for common; corn fed
Workers, s69SdtT; grassers, SG.sOi56.65: good
heavy, S7.l0D7l6 grasscrs and MiGhfgans,
81 1905 9O mixed packers. 500 OSLO; pigs
slow at s6.25GG45i extra, $685.. Sheep and
IaIubs weak, lower: fair TO good si.25Sbi; extra
SI.lpG5.25; fair to good sheep, SS.6tS14; no very
choice here: cuIls and cnmmnn. S2ft1.2a.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05
Judge Long win Fight for HI, Pension.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-Au application
was made to Judge Bradley, of the dis
trict supreme court for writ of man
damus to compel the commissioner of
pensions to continue on the pension rolls
the name of Judge Charles d. Long, of
Michigan. The payment of Judge Longs
pension was suspended some time ago, aud
at the time was the subject Of much news
paper comment Tho question Mt issue
will be argued by counsel On the 10th inst
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

Mrs. Caustique with rigid severity
What l don't understand, Mrs. Parvnoo,
is why you should have named your sum
mer cottage "Fernhurst-by-the-Ri Riverside"
when there isn't stream of water within
10 miles
Mrs, Parvnoo with equal severity)-My
husband intends to have river put
through the premises at once Chicago
RRcnrl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05
PRICE ONE CENT


The floor of the Atlantic ocean is now AZ
most as well known to the experts of the
photographic bureaus Of the world as ths
surface is 10 the most experienced naviga-
tors. Its depths, currents, tides, etc, have
been carefully and systematically studied
from Greenland and Spitzbergen to the
great ice barriers of the antartic circle. /
recently wrote Professor Forbes for some
reliable data on ocean depths and quote
below from portion Of his reply:
"Ihe general contour of the Atlantic's
undulnting bed may now be regarded as
pretty well determined. Scarcely
any portion Of its floor has depth exceed
ing 10000 fathoms or about 81 miles.
There is u remarkable exception to this last
statement, however, in wonderful sink or
depression lying about 100 miles north of
st. Thomas, an island OFF the coast of AT.
rica in the gulf of Guinea.
''The outlines Of this depression are sim
ilar TO those of an old time river bed. The
Challenger expedition traced its meanderI
ings for upward of 600 miles, finding porJ
tions of it to be more than mile deeper
than the surrounding ocean, making tho
depth Of the Atlantic at those points not
less than ~ miles or about 3,s75 fathoms."
st. Louis Republic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

WASHINGTON, Oct. "A coroner's jury
held Joseph b, Grinder, a driver, on the
charge of manslaughter in causing the
death OF his own son, Joseph aged years.
The testimony showed that during an at
tempt of the older Grinder to take nifty
cents from the till in his wife's grocery
store the hoy shook his fist at the rather,
and in attempting to punish him, the
latter fractured tho child's skull.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

PouGukEErsIE, N. Y, Oct. 5-The car
OF a freight train going north jumped
from the track and struck freight car OH
the side track, throwing it in front of
the south bound express. the engine Of
which was thrown into the river, carrying
the engineer, William McQuinn, with it,
but be got ashore with hardly a scratch.
The fireman was only slightly injured.
None of the cars Of the express was 1e-
rallied
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Oct. 5-Neterans have
been arriving all morning to attend the
reunion Of the G, A. II. OF eastern Penn
sylvania, and the day is being observed as
a general holiday. There are half u hun
dred posts present, and all were dined at
the Central Market hall as fast as they
arrived. A parade of the veterans, with
twenty corps of Sons of Veterans, took
place this afternoon an there will be a
camp fire in Central Market hall this
aranintr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

LANCASTER, Pa, Oct. 5-Rev. Henry s.
Hoffman, Of the River Brethren denomi-
nation, committed suicide at his home in
Bainbridge by cutting his throat with a
razor He was 80 years of age, and leaves
wife and five children. He said some
years ago that the greatest struggle of his
life was to resist suicide.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05
HELP THOU MY uNBELIEFp


Lord, could but believe
Thy promises were sure,
With what a lion heart could
Times troubles then end rel
Lord, could but believe
Thy love would be lamp
To guide me thro' the sepulcher,
Boldly I'd dare its dampl
Lord, could l but believe
Thy care encompassed me,
How fearlessly | then could fars
Forth 10 eternity
Lord, Lord. do believe!
Help thou my unbeliefl
Persuade my soul that am saved.
Tho I'm Of sinners chief
Susie NJ. Best in Philadelphia Ledger.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

NoRRIsTowS, Pa, Oct b.-The grand
fury of the October quarter sessions has
acted favorably upon the petition of free
holders of the village of Narberth, in
Lower Merton township, praying the
court to grant them articles of incorpora-
ton as borough, and the application
will be granted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

Ivory may be prepared as a ground for
miniature painting by cleansing the leaves
or plates and rubbing them over with the
juice of garlic. This will remove its greasy
quality, which prevents the color from fix
ing on the ground, and it is said to be more
useful than either soap or OK gall.-St.
Louis Globe-D Democrat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

BRUNSWICK, Ga, Oct 5.-There was of
ficiaily reported yesterday one death from
yellow fever and sixteen new cnses. There
are now eighty-three cases under treat
ment. There is now only about one weeks
supply of provisions on hand, and the de
mand for relief is increasing. An average
of 600 people arc daily fed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

New YORK, Oct. 5.-The eighteen New
York cricketers made very poor showing
against the Australian thirteen yesterday
At the end of the New Yorks' first inning
they had scored but 1ol The Australians
then went to bat and scored 93, with only
two men out. Play was resumed at 10
O'Clock this morning. and the visitors are
still piling up runs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Emma Goldman,
the anarchist, was brought to trial here
for her fierce utterances Mt the recent an
archlst meetings Three indictments were
found against her by the September grand
jury, but it is probable that the district
attorney will only ask for conviction in
the present trial for her speech ~ the
Union Square meeting on Aug. 81 last.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

Almost the sole hereditary trade in the
United States is that of the deep water
pilot. At most of the important seaports
pilotage has been confined for generations
to few families. The Delaware pilots
congregate at Lewes, where they have lived
these many generations
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

WASHINGTON, Pa. Oct. 5.-Thomas and
John Ackleson, well to do farmers, were
driving across the tracks of the Pittsburg,
Cincinnati and st. Louis railway near
Bulger Station, when they were run down
by an express train. John Ackieson was
instantly killed and his brother Thomas
seriously Injured Both horses were killed
and the wagon demolished.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

PRINCETON, KY, Oct. 5.-A north bound
Ohio Valley train was met at Blockford
by strikers, who took the negro brakeman
and Captain Banks, former conductor,
of, and gave tho engineer and conductor
in charge orders to leave, which they did.
1t Is not known what became of the brake
man and Captain Banks, but 1t Is thought
they were threatened and ordered home.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

On clear day an object raised one root
above level plain can be seen 13l miles;
one 10 feet high, AIS miles; one 90 feet high,
$50 miles; one 100 feet high, l3 L miles, and
one mile high las the top of mountain),
almost Sc miles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

BosToN. Oct. 5.-United States District
Attorney Hoar has nolle pressed both of
the indictments which were found against
Mr. Joseph ". Work, formerly cashier Of
the Maverick National bank.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-The committee on
foreign relations met and took final action
on tho case of j. j. Van Allen, of Rhode
Island, nominated to be ambassador to
Italy. 1t Is understood that a favorable
rcnort WAS ordered
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

The Cardinals AssaiInnt Gets Ten Years.
CafdIkal Ssdszaprys,t pfnriSTeii6F rthqA sssiqyE,
was found guilty and was at once SEN
fenced to ten years penal imprisonment,
to be followed by ten years deprivation Of
his civil rights.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

LONDON, Oct 5.--The report comes from
Ancnd, port Oh the northern coast OF
Chill, that the British bark Beatrix, Cap
tain Davies, which sailed from Liverpool
June IS for Iquique, Chilli, has been burned
at sea. Elev, L OF the crew were picked up
and landed ut Ancud. Eight are probably
lost
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

LIMA, o, Oct. 5.-At an early hour In
morning the prisoners in the Wood county
Jail, at bowling Green, made their escape.
There were five priSOners-one murderer,
three desperate crooks and one thief. No
trace Of them can bs found.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

BERLIN, Oct. g. DIR. Chrysauder, the
physician attending Prince Bismarck in
the absence of DR.. Schweninger, tele-
graphs from Kissingen that the alarming
statements regarding Prince Bismarck
are quite nnfouhded, and that the princes
condition Is appreciably better.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

PORTLAND, Me, Oct. 5-From authen-
tic reports received by persons In a position
to know, 1t IL believed there has been r0-
cent and sudden uprising among the ma
tiyes of Alaska Many persons have been
killed. among them being several mission
aries sent out by the American board.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

NEB YORK, Oct. 5.-The 10000 point bill
Iiard match between Roberts and Ives was
continued yesterday afternoon and even
ing At the end of last nights play the
score stood; Ives, 4,4s7; Roberts, 4,6o2
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-05

roots which stands . feet high, weighs 500
pounds and is valued at Sl3O
ne MARQUIS OF Londonderry Is the 6yv,,.
er OF the smallest pony known. 1t weighs
only ID pounds and at its birth was but
fs5< inches high. D"'