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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
RcidsviIls's Grand German.

Correspondence OF the Dispatch.)
REIDSvILLE. n. c.. November a.
The german at Ellington's Opera-Houss
was n grand success last night. II was
gracefully led b. Mr.. j. W. Boswell and
Miss Matte Clark. OF Danyille. Va. and
dancing continued until A. NJ. inter.
rupted at-i o'clock by an elegant supper
at the Piedmont Hotel. at which seventy
fve covers were laid. Among tina attend
ants were: Misses Aorehsad. John1.
smythc. and Scales. Of Leaksvtlls. N. c.;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
. THE WESTERN UNION WINS.
Suit Against the Company for tho Nom
Delivery of n Message.

Correspondence OF the Dispatch.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. November
5.-The Corporation Court. Judge II. T.
w. Duke. Jr., presiding, was engaged
all day yesterday and until 9. late hour
last night in the case OF T. j. Seay
against the Western Union Telegraph
Company. Early in the day the demurrer
TO the declaration was argued and over
ruled. The case, n very interesting one,
Is for damages for the non-dellvery OF
message announcing the extreme illness
OF a member OF Mr.. Seays family, who
afterwards died, and Is said to be the
first OF the kind that ever occurred in this
State. Many nice points were raised In
the arguments. Major Robert Stiles and
Judge a. l.. Holiday. of Richmond, rep
resented the defendant, and MIR. ID. Har-
mon. of this place, the plaintiff.
The arguments were concluded a little
after 2 o'clock to-day. and the case given
to the jury, which. In very few minutes.
found for the defendant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
A SEARCH FOR LING GUN.
Almost Certain That the Missing Chlnaman
Dead-Coning Football.
Special telegram to the Dlspatch.)

Special telegram to the Dlspatch.)
ASHEVILE. y. c., November "a
systematic search for Ling Gun, the Chi
naman. is in progress in the neighbor-
hood Of Paint Rock. headed by a repre-
sentative OF the Citizen. 1t is almost GER
tain he is dead. He was four days and
nights on the tramp when he disap-
peared into Buslay Mountain in a driving
rain, wounded. thinly clad. and bare
footed Since then the weather has been
very cold. The city of Asheyille is aiding
in the search
The Asheville football team will PLAY
the University OF Tennessee at Knoxville
Thanksgiving-Day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
Cut Ia Twain by n Tralu.

Especial telegram TO the Dlspatch.)
ALEXANDRIA,, VA, November "a
colored man. named Ben. Ackers, was
run over by a Midland train near Bos-
sarts Crossing. about a mile west Of
Alexandria. this evening. and instantly
killed. His body was cut In twain and
one portion carried ten feet from the
other
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
COLONEL o'FERRALL INDlSPOSED.
He Has settled on the Gentlemen Who
VIII BE on His STAFF.

Special telegram to the Dispatch.)
HARRIsoNBURG. VA. November s.
Governor-elect O'Ferrall has been con-
fined to his home this week by indispo-
sition. He spent a day or two in bed.
but is now rapidly improving. He was
asked to-day whether he had determined
on any Of the appointments which will
devolve on him when he becomes Gov
ernor. His reply was that he had about
settled In his mind what gentlemen would
be on his STAFF. but that these appoint
ments were OF a personal nature, and
would not be made public at this time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
rowlkrs Accidentally Shot.

Especial telegram TO The Dispatch.l
KEYsvILLE. VA. November SIS 81
mon. OF the firm CT Cohen q Simon. while
exhibiting a pistol In his store here to-
night. accidentally shot Frank Fowikes,
q colorsd track-walker on the Richmond
ana DAnvilie section. through the neck.
Towikss now Hes h dying condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
Accepted q Revenue CIerk.hip.

ISpccIaI ItItBIdul 70 inc DlspatCn.1
NEwBERNE, n. c.. November 25-
Captain r. b. Roberts has accepted n
clerkship under Collector Simmons. and
will remove to Raleigh. He was for
many years agent for the Old Dominion
Steamship Company here and has many
friends who will regret his leaving the
CITY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
A ROCKY MOUNT P. o. RoB5ER.
Jordan Sent On for Trial Mt Raieigh-An
Appeal to President Elliott.

Correspondence to the Dispatch)
PETERSBURG, VA. November S.-
United States Commissioner r. A. Young
had before him case of some interest
to-day. his court being held in the Of
flee OF the District Attorney.
1t was that of negro named ". II.
Jordan alias Charles Orson, who has Just
finished a term OF six months imprison-
ment in the Jail for larceny. During the
early days of his imprisonment the ac-
cused was relieved by search of several
checks on the Rocky Mount Bank on
four citizens of that place and at --..erent
points. and his explanation thereof was
that he and n companion had robbed the
post-office at Rocky Mount, an account
OF which was published in the newspapers
ut the time and these checks were
portion Of their booty. The two negroes
came direct to Petersburg after the rob-
berry, and had not been here long before
they were arrested for and convicted Of
larceny, and were sent 10 jail for differ
ent terms. Jordan's companion is now in
Jail at Raleigh, n. c., awaiting trial. and
today Commissioner Young sent Jordan
on for trial at the term of the United
States Court. now IN session at Raleigh.
He will be taken out to that city on Mon
day.
RAILROAD TROUBLES.
To-day a meeting of the joint commit
tee of ihe Chamber OF Commerce and
Citlzeny Protective Association was held,
NJ which they organized by the election Of
Mr.. John McGill as president. 1t was de-
cided To address "A letter TO Mr.. Warren
g. Elliott. president OF the Petersburg
railroad. requesting his efforts in the di-
rection Of correcting the abuses Of his COM
pany complained of by our shippers and
citizens. Until the president Is heard from
IT is understood that the committees Of
the Chamber of Commerce and Citizens
Protective Association will take no further
action.
SOCIETY NOTES.
Misses Bessie and Leiper Venable gave
a delightful high tea this week in honor
Of their guest. Miss Loose, of Hagerstown,
Nd. Introducing her to Petersburg society.
Of course there was a large company pres
cnt.
Miss Susie Barley gave an elegant
card party at the residence Of her mother
on Washington street.
His Honor. Mayor Collier who has been
confined to his home for some days by
sickness, was able to be out on the streets
to-day.
The sudden and severe cold wave caught
many or our nOuScheepeib uHdNdt'S' anu
the result this morning was that the
water-pi3es nearly everywhere were fro
zen UP.
A COW STOLEN.
A fine blooded cow belonging to Mr.. W.
A. Groseman. OF Chesterfield county. was
stolen last night, and no trace Of her can
be found
Tippecanoe Tribe OF Red Men will cele-
brate Thanksgiving Day by fine supper
az the Brunswick Hotel, at which most Of
the warriors Of the city will be present.
Tho tobacco receipts have largely In
creased this week and fair prices have
been realized on all grades.
Tho warrant against the Postal Tele-
graph Company for failing to comply with
the city ordinance imposing a tax upon
telegraph poles. which was dismissed
day or two ago because OF informality,
was served anew to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
BUSINESS WANTS.
N1VN7V-1.1e- Il - = = - = =
TIE LADIES

w Richmond and vicinity 20 calscfir -...
tlga,e PROFESSOR AND MADAM ~. h. ..
LAMOkTON'S SCIENTIFIC SYSTEM .
DRESS-CUfTlNG. Something new. si.r..o., q
com piete. The only Leriect one l--s st,.-
IN the world. II ls no. chart or m1ioi. .
tho square. compass, ani triangle comHIerf .
one very small tool Win II you can "A. ..,
garment any style, any sire, 20 m .ny f..
perfectly, without trying On Or aFelns .-.
stitch. Mothers and father, s.e ftsf r..-
daughters learn, for with This system tr.r ~,
not only cut their own dresses corf-fiv. ..ta..
thereby save hall lho usual cost 81 fr.. .
ing. a. well az making them iudepcni s..-
misfortune Oycrtaks then. Dies m4krrl ..
seamstrosses, come ard sec tor yol.fe....
Dvn't think tnere IA no moro 10 learn ].
you good to call and see IL simplicity : pom.
lection. Unique, simpe. and complete ..
piece. You eau easily loafn o. lhVsysf..r . ..
jusis itself 20 every cnsnRs - fashl.u .. r.....
zine, thus enhancing tie value. 10 lrs... .
recily on tue lining. and 20 saves tlllr .....
France, 10 which every cOntiuent il tl. ... .
appeals for style, has cunccdef fhia ~rs....
vented and owned by Professor a1i Ea.I -.
H. 10 LamOrton. 90 be the most v0n...t.. ..t
seryiceable PROHIBITION OF the uIrc.ro.... ...
tury. Ladies, n yOg wish 90 To-. me- p.-..
tho science Of garment-,uttiug, then ..s...
valuable system Of drafting. urr.4r- .... p.
made ia ali tue latest Pansian --s.af r.. -
without seams. not even on the h.l.f -
In lining or go0ts, aud a perfect 90 .l.s.
without trying on. Spedmers Of V.r. ..
times on exhibition 90 all Who caIl f. .....
gate. Perfection IN NJ ana super ~ IS. ....
ship guaranteed. Designing 2 sp' a.r ..
ami Dressmak ne Pariors A. No. ar.t ..
street. Entrance On F0us4cs street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
Child Enjoys

the pleasant flavor. gentle action ana
soothing effects OF Syrup OF Figs when
In need OF laxative. and II the father or
mother be costiye or bilious. the most
gratifying results follow Its use. so that
II Is the best family remedy known. and
every family should have bottle on hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
ILLUMINATED SUGAR.

MhifO Suxnr. Per pound. ....... 600.
LINT Brown sugar, per plua. ..........
New Orleans No.a-a,s. per gallon. ......
Rnasted Iaguarra coffee, per pound ...
Arbu-kte's Best Ariosa Ooflcn, rcr lH...
NV Rai.lus Observation-Disclosures.
unune-ru ado, Ntrcc- deaf, Ter pound
I,rye ears Tomatoes. 3 for
uon,.ue.le Au1l..Bultrr. ac. p0urI .r
n rourt. i,r ......
uo,,,e-,p.te Jo.lv. 5r. roguI,rGru.f
,
~ d, !. a. lir.s.rte-. -. ,rf r..Ilta
-
WI, 80 I u. ,,c~ ,.,.,,t
-, t.r,,ne. Ter rot1t
MOI Arofet- te~ Mound. .......
d. TO-, IN. pie Peqcf,s 3 fa-
nh, ,,.s,h.s nor ca.
60 Cot C,anbarrte- nor euert ..
81 Totdsh uer uolur.
800 -, 80 p,,er....i n re- r,- .a..
~, retss
-'''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
JOHN SMITH TAKEN TO KENTUCKY.
He Is Charged with Shooting His Mother
in.Law Long Ago.

Special telegram to the Dispatch.)
BRISTOL, TENN, November @.-Ofi-
Ger Fee, OF Clay county Kentucky.
passed through Bristol this morning with
John Smith in charge. Smith Is charged
with shooting his mother-in-law some
eight months since. He was captured
at Solitude. Ashe county. North Carolina.
Smiths wife. the daughter Of the MUIR
dered woman. was with him. She had
q young child In her arms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
SlO.OOOEf99 M III u s a .l..,-. J

ness paper or cola'era's. Low ra,H ~ ..'..
and a brokerage % me- tim9 nor O. 't-.
months W. l. W AHlN'' 'lt.
20 2B-It' liBnchlU'A"l n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
l1ANr CUSTOMEKs IOR

WANTED, TO PURCHASE IN a
w gentleman with en- extensive merr 81
experience and capital, AN M thhs i u ,. !,
EtTABLIsHED REAL ESTATE 81 slNh>' el -
ensass in that bgsir ess with a drst-c.Ass fA
rienced man. Address, giving fni pa bt-'-'' p
d v ~ ~ - - no 2i.FAsa.l'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
EMPLOYMENT WANTS.

xkYANIUD, MAN fINAN CiADLf
w responsible supply agents Virginia and
Ca-o-ina WITH SHAEFFXRs NEW PANCAKE
GRIDDLE. u catches everybody. Positive
proof You realize $4,000 annually. stamp
P'0 NJ. sHAEFFEk,
nost, Canton, y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26

N doub!e-entry bookkeeper, once manager,
and salesman DESIRES POSITION. Strictly
temperate and Industrious. Address COMPE-
TENT, DISPATCH once. no .6-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26

WANTED. TO LOAN MONLl os
w FURNITURE without romoya'W tl. .Ilt
DIAMONDS, JEWELRI; SALAhIE-. ...l
ENDORSED PAPER DISCOUNTED Af.s
PRIEATE. caro- DIsPArcH oiIte. no De ILL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
EMPLOYMENT WANTS.

s~~ny~NNN.000-c~~oS,| -,S-e@,>N~~<.e~
WANTED, AT ONCE BY YOUNG
w man " experience, position as BOOK
KEEPER, CFflcE WORK. or WILLING OF
any kind Cod references given. Address NJ,
917 eas: Marshall street, city. no 20-lt'
WANTED WEEKLY, 100 COOKS,
w LAUNDREssEs. HoUsEMAIDs. wAIr-
RESsRS aud NURSES for NEW YORK and
other NORTHERN csties- Wages fron 81 20 Is
per WEAK. transportation furnished.
X. W. ELsONs EMPLOYMENT AGENCY,
&C 1o-Jn. n6su:im All east Broad street.
"A An TED. SEVERAL GOOD
w AGENTS trnaie or fsmais) 10 handls orr
HOUSEHOLD sPECiALTIEs.
Ysstsslling goods LIBERAL inducements. l2o
sass Bread street. esse-sas TuAxsin
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
SNANTED, OCCUPANTS I0G
NIcELY-FURNisuED ROOMS

WANTED. FROM ONE TO one
w THOlrsAND ONE-pOLLAR Du ..-
PIECES at 81. 10 each. Foreign ln' '1H. .l
monies bought ANDntN 81 t.-..
no 2B-lr pld ra-t h-In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26

sx,wapRAI. BUSINESS COLLEGE. Hicssosp Va
Shorthand. Type-wn,ing. Booi-kseRinS' I'm
R &c. 1ssi s:l ssG sss. EANV/ :
emithdeags Bootteep ~lJO pr.lltst
ing T5c; Pens 81 cross -. rnyIi.u
Moved 90 i002 east Broad sirses ana N''''
course added. PnosE $50. ~AVsx2m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
GENTS WANTED LOCAL. AND

N GENERAL, for a QUICK-sELLING PAT
LNrED NOVELTY. 100 10 $50 per cent. profit
Good solicitors can make from 800 10 $500
month. Territory frosh. Write for particulars
THE OHIO NOVELTY CO., ID l34, Cincinnati
q I4-tDe3
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
Ak,ANTED TRAYELING SALES.

w MAN TO sell Baking Powder. We put
our goods IN Glass Rolling Pins eco month
salary and expenses, or % per cent commits
sion. send stamo for reply. Chicago Baking
Powder c., 157 Van Buren, street. Chicago.
60 lO.3m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
INANTED.-LADIES AND GEN

w TLEMEN, We will pay you $40 10 Sl5 per
week TO DO strictly home WORK for u. No can
wasting and prompt payment. send seli-ad.
dressed envelope % LIBERTY SUPPLY COM
PANY, Liberty sluare, Boston, Mass
o. 2o-I "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26

WANTED. WHITE WOMAN TO
w cook and clean up for small family Ger
nsn or northern preferred. Good homo 70 one
coming well 70 commented. Apply at ol2 norm
IWenty-nfth 81, eet. no Eo-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26

XKTANTED, BY AN EDUCATED
w and accomplished young lady POsi-
TON as CLERK N OFFICE or copying 70 90
no 26-1t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
WANTED. SITUATION BY

w YOUNG MAN In store or oiilce as clerk or
salesman. Best Of refer ences; character above
reVroach. Would DO satisfied with small salary
with chance Tor promotion. Address :. \. l.,
care DISPATCH. no 2J-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26

proof. You realize $4,000 annn.y: stamp
no 26-lt Canton, q.
WANTED, A SITUATION IN
w Richmond in drugstore. with privilege ot
Attending lectures, by young man oe,mseh az ~
variance Can give references rs to ability,
Character, otc. Address d., Box 343, Danvlie'
Va. h0 ~V
WANTED. TO BIND MYSELFFOR
w the next three years to any person at slo
nor week. Have some uovle0ge OF Dook-keep-
ing and have served at dinerent capa'i ,s
Please help me. Address WANTED B 8i ~.
this offlce. no -o-i'
WANTED, BY AN EDUCATED
w and accomplished young lady a POSI-
TON as CLERK IN OFFICE or copying 70 20
~ "V''''' no 36-1t'
WANTED. A WHITE WOMAN 10
w DO light chamber work and nurse schild
~ months old. Address, with terms MOd h &C..
Box 373. no ~o-"'
WANTED. WHITE WOMAN TO
w cook and clean up for small family Ger
nsn or northern preferred. Good homo 70 one
coming well re commented. Apply at 0lZ ~, norm
1wenty-nIth st;eet no 90
WANTED, A FRS -CLAS 5
w HOUSE-TO-HOU>E CANVASSkR
70 sell an article wanted by oil hous5keepers
Address CANYASsE2, care DISPATCH.
no COLT
WANTED, SEWING TO DO By
w THE DAY OR Ar HOME. Address A.
T. 3Os east Cary, no 26-lt'
NHTANTED, A BRIGHT BOY TO
w stay in ofnce and do light work Wages
SO per week steady employment. can AT NO;
south Fifteenth street ,up-Stairs) from 70
4. ~ Monday. no 10
GIDE LINE.
50 PER TOWN paid travelling Men to APP
POINT AGENTS. 40 samples. Write j. +.
kOWINS, 1l5 Fifth avenue, Chicago
WANTED, EXPERIENCED
w BUILDING AND LOAN ORGANIZERS.
None but hastlers need apply. Good pay
TIE UNITED BANKING AND
BUILDING COMPANY,
no 2G-Su, Tu&Th o2l east Main street.
A THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED
n doub!e.entry bookkeeper, once manager.
and salesman DESIRES POSITION. Strictly
temperate and Industrious. Address CoMPE.
TENI, DISPATCH Once no "t-lt'
AIDES TO WRITE AT HOME; $l5
a. weekly; no canyassing. Reply with stamp
to Miss FANNIE tkLkNOR South Bend. Ind.
nO2j-lt'
WANTED, BY AYOUNG MAN OF
w some experience and who IS willing 10
work, A SITUATION a. assistant bOokSseper
or clerk. Reference gwen. Address. c.. DIS
PATCH once. no colt
WANTED, A JOB By A PRACTI-
w CAL PAINTER. No objection to the
country. Address = j., So care Of DISPATCH.
10 Colt
WANTED, BY A GENTLEMAN OF
w long experience IN manufacturing to-
bacco, a POSITION As GENERAL OR DEPART
MENr MANAGER IN A TOBACCU-FACTORI.
For particulars address Box 800, Richmond,
Va. no.25-Sa,
Tx PER CENT. EARNED BY
L - OUR SYNDICATE IN SEVEN
MON tbs. Little capital may be multiplied by
our specializing system. We are experts ANA
successful operators Book mailed fee. W. A.
FRAZIER q CO., MonainOck Building. Chicago.
no 25-6t
WANTED. SITUATION BY
w YOUNG MAN In store or oiflce clerk or
salesman. Best Of reieiences character above
reyroach. Would DO satisfied with small salary
with chance Tor promotion. Address ;. \. l.,
care DISPATCH. no 21-1t'
SNTANTED.-LADIES AND GEN
w TLEMEN, We will pay you SO TO as per
week TO DO strictly home WORK TOR u. No can
vassing and prompt payment. Send seI-ad-
dressed envelope % LIBERTY SUPPLY COM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26

NHTANTED, A BRIGHT BOY TO
w stay In ONCE and do light work. Wages,
SO per week steady employment. Call AT NO.
south Fifteenth street Iup-stairs) from : 10
4. N. Monday. NO 2b-lt'
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-20
HISTORICAL FACTS.

THE Egyptians cooked. meat as SOON
as the animal was killed.
IN thirty-six years south Australia
has had forty-ive administrations.
AT the time Shakespeare wrote his
plays there were not in all the world as
many English-spealzing people as there
are now in New York and New Jersey.
To-day more than 100,000,0 900, people
speak English.
THE Sabbath days journey Of the
Jews was 1000 yards, the traditional
distance from the end of the Ark Of the
Covenant to the farther side of the
Israelite' e'srcamp, where they had made a
stop in the wilderness, the point where
the Sabbatical law was given.
HIACooMEs was the first Indian con-
vert to Christianity in New England.
| When the first white settlers landed at
Martha's Vineyard (1G42) he was there,
and he was converted under the preach
ing of Thomas Mayhew. lie learned TO
read, and in 1645 he began to preach to
| his countrymen.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-20

The relation of celebrated men to
those whom they meet in the hum bier
walks of life is often as interesting as
the estimation in which they are held
by the great world. It is said that
Tennyson was always Kind and almost
deferential to the old nurse who took
care Of him when he was child,
To the country people who knew him
he had always most unpretending
manner, and few of them appreciated
him as genius. They seemed to con-
slider whatever he did to be quite the
right thing because he did it, even
though it might look peculiar.
They were accustomed to his soil
tary rambles, and though frequently
surprised by the appearance of figure
in a short cloak and slouch hat in some
dark bit of woodland. they were never
slow in settling upon its right iden'
titv.
At one time countryman who
fancied he had seen an apparition OF
some sort, added. after attempting its
description:
''If it wdsn't ghost, then 'twere Mr.
Tennyson!" Companion
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-20
SOME. NEW IDEAS.

= ISAAC PITMAN, the inventor of sys--
TEN of shorthand writing, is eighty
years of age.
PAPER teeth are now manufactured
by Lubbock dentist. One set has been
in use for thirteen years and is as good.
as ever.
AMONG the recent inventions, it is
said, is a cradle, which rocks by clock.
work mechanism and at the same time
plays baby tunes.
A CLERK in a bicycle store in Kansas
City has designed and is building new
buggy with pneumatic-tired bicycle
wheels and number of improvements
calculated to add strength. lightness
and speed to the vehicle.
JOSEPH ScHIEssER, of Oakland, Cal, ),
thinks he has solved the problem of
Arctic travel by means of device
which puts petroleum engine on q
sled and makes the engine drive series
of spurs which take hold of the ice and
force the sled forward
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-20
EYES FORBIDDEN FRUIT.
The Double Cocoanut successfully Grown
at Kew.

The DOuDI0 COCOAnuE successfully UEO"u
at Kew.
After MANY attempts the remarkable
palm tree known as the coco de mer,
or double cocoauut, has at last become
firmly established in the royal gardens,
Kew. The coco de mer has peculiar
way of its own when it decides to
grow. Most plants are content to
spring straight up from their seeds.
Not SO this one, however. It's huge
fbrous fruits, fourteen inches or more
in length, require very careful manip-
ulation to induce them to sprout at one
end. When this takes place, the grow
ing shoot must be tempted to attach
itself to the soil, sometimes at a dis
tance of two or three feet, before the
leaves will develop.
The double cocoanut possesses
charms for more people than the gar
dener or the botanist, and this being so
it is not surprising to find that the late
Gen. Gordon became deeply interested
in it. Indeed, Judging from the numer-
Gus sketches he has left behind of the
tree, it's fruit, etc, and the many re-
UnaEkS III InS11I, lllS
interest was more than passing.
lie appears to have studied every
thing in connection with the coco de
mcr, and 1t is somewhat remarkable to
find that he regarded it as the tree
which bore the forbidden fruit" in the
Garden of Eden. Whether it grew il
the Garden of Eden or not is difficult tc
say.
At any rate, its native home-the
Seychelle islands. to the northeast o1
Madagascar-is at present somewhat
remote from the spot reputed to have
been occupied by Adam and Eve.
The large fruits, which look like two
ordinary cocoanuts fused together
| hence the name of double cocoanut'
| have been known for about one hun
dred and fifty years, and many are the
legends among the natives of the cas-
concerning their origin. The fruit
were usually found floating in the sea
and the Malay and Chinese sailors useC
to say that they grew on q tree at the
bottom of the ocean.-Brandon Banner