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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-16
SPECIMEN PRECIOUS STONES.
They Arc Gems of the Utmost Perfection
- and Are Very Rare.

They Arc Gems of the Utmost Perfection
and Are Very Rare.
Before the existence of specimen stoncsr
becomes, through the drain of them to
America a thing Of the past for us, it may
be well to say few words about things
which very few people have ever seen and
henceforward have little chance of seeing.
The word specimen stone" explains that
it is gem Of the utmost perfection, but
few know how rare and precious it is and
how little it differs to the eye of any but
an expert from an ordinary example of this
kind. Specimen stones are masculine lux
uries. They are never set, becadse even
the most delicate setting might hide de-
fects which would make them compare
lively valueless. The desire to possess
them constitutes the last inflrmity of mo-
blemen, for not only are they the most con.
centrated possible form of property, but
the appreciation Of them is most exclusive
form Of culture.
1t may seem strange, but It is true, that
there are probably not so persons in Eng.
land who can tell a diamond worth Gl0O
a carat from one worth COS, and of these
so not dozen are jewelers.. The trade In
specimen stones is wholly in the hands of
four or five great firms and minor dealers,
who have no custom for this class Of gems,
know almost as little about them as the
laity. 1t takes years Of practice, with such
rarity Of opportunity as the market ffords,
to train the eye to recognize exactly the
orthodox color of the ruby, emerald or sap
phire, and to distinguish brilliant OF the
first water from an ordinary fine stone"
demands delicacy of vision which most
persons could never acquire.
Stones may be divided into four distinct
classes. Poor stones, obviously bad in color
and full of clouds, flaws" and "feath
ers" may be bought Zone marvels who buys
them) at comparatively exceedingly low
prices. The value Of two rubies Of the
same size, for example, might be severally
R1 and 81 900 per cart. Then come ordi-
nary stones stones which a lady may wear
without discredit-their flaws and the pov.
erty OF their color not being such IA to be
tray them in the wearing except to prac
\ ticed eye. OF such stones consist 20 per
cent of those worn even by rich women.
Fine stones, being of thrice the value, are
only TO be seen on the persons OF those who
are fastidlous as we'll as rich, for though
a commonly good judge can detect the diff
ference at once there is too great tempta.
ton with most women to put unconspicu
4 Gus quantity before unconspicuOIs quail
/ ty for The latter to prevail Pail Mall Bud
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-16
TIE LAND OF The LIVING.

Tho land of the iivinsl oh. happier life,
Removed from vaxation. from sorrow and
strife,
Who're Oh fountains flow for each fcyerish
brow.
Would mat | and my loved ones were dwell
ing there nowi
The land of the livingl or, heavenly rest.
Where sweet songs are swelling from heart:
that are blest,
Where the spotless will hail US, our pilgrimag,
DER,
The lastof our burdens laid down on the shore
The land Of tho livinGl oh, glorious homo,
Whence none shall Ger wander, In mnzes b,
roam.
Where no sin shall deflle and no sorrow shall
sever
The redeemed of tho Lord, who are with hin
forever.
Tho land of the livingl oh. fair. genial CLINE,
Where unheard and unfelt are the tempests o.
time,
Where dear ones are breathing the soft, fra
grant air,
Lord of that land, may we safe enter there
Anna Henderson Gray.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-16

Mr.. j. NJ. Emerson. of Ansohia,
Connecticut, In company with his
vito, is visiting relatives and friends
In our city. He is loOking well and
rs hopeful of good times In his adopted
State. although business Ia very much
depressed at the present time. Anso-
mia iias just been Incorporated and
starts out with u Republican admins
.tration, which Is certainly very en-
couragiug omen. Tho object lesson
administered will tend to make the
State solldly Republican In 1894. and
again In 1895. MIR. Emerson Is 1.-Two
man aud will do his part towards
bringing about this result. We hope
both fame and fortune will crown his
efforts.
Mr.. Charles Roam. accompanied with
Mr.. Samuel Hamilton. went oil to-day
on cunning trip up In Pennsylvania.
Their friends may expect some 6avory
messes some time tomorrow night.
Miss Sallte McGann has returned to
her home lu West Chester after visit
ing Wilmington friends.
Mrs. William I. Giles, OF Elkton,
ICecll County. Md, visited relatives II,
Iour CITY os-oiday. ....-..
Miss Ella b. kelleher. of this city,
Ia visiting her parents Mt kaolin.
Miss Mollle Reardon, of CoatesviIle.
Pa, is visiting friends in town.
Cards are out announcing the wed.
ding OF Mr.. Joseph Kelley and Miss
Lizzie Keleher.
Mr.. Amos Il. Warrlck and wife havo
returned to their home at New Castle,
from a visit to his lately nilrrieu sis-
ter, Nareissa Davis, of New Castle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-16

i A gentleman who carries on O bust.
ness In our city said. Zone day while
! was busily engaged about the store
a well dressed and rather good look.
ing lady came Ia, AMI dropping down
Into chair, asked II l would allow her
to rest for few minutes. as she did
not feel very well. l went on abou.
my work. when all at once | heard
somebody snoring away. CHANGING at
the lady. who | had left seated In the
front OF the store. she lay proppAd
back with her head swinging to and
FRO and pulling Alike a steam engine.
Y walked around to her and shaking
her gently by the shoulder, said.
hadam, wake up.' having by thls
lime smelt liquor on her breath, this
won't do. hadn't better telephone for
Transfer coach and send you homer
well. perhaps that would be the best
thing to do. Please excuse me-" said
the now thoroughly awakened lady,
Tor that is what she certainly looked.
81 have been out with some friends
and l took little too much wine.
The gentleman paid her carriage hire
she not having the change. Az lie
was helping her into the carriage, she
begged him TO sell her half pint oil
whisky. Now, this woman was well
brought up and came from one of the
best families in our State. She had
married we'll. her husband being 6
young and promising lawyer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-16

Ia the result OF the labor and expert
lence OF one OF the greatest physlciane
that ever lived.and from the time when
1t was first prescribed by Professor
Phelps OF Dartmouth. 1t has been
growing in the estimation OF tho pub
lie. Physiclans OF all schools prescribe
1t, and those who use 1t recommend II
heartily.
( MIR. J. s. Balm is chief OF the P. NJ
collectors In the ofllcs at Washington
and one of the trustiest Young men iT
his department. Writing to Wells
richardson Co.. Burlington. VI, Au
gust I'D, he snid:
ION my word and honor as gen
tleman. | have not passed n summer
IN the last seven years without having
IA tpell of two or three weeks will
rheumatism. Paine's celery com
pound saved me this time. and two
bottles OF the compound have made a
new man of me. | weigh more now
than l ever did In my life--l6O pounds
anu Paine's celery compound has
he credit for this. i have recon-
menGed IL 10 two of the men In the
office, and 1t worked like n charm In
their cases. One OF the men was to
tai wreck. 1t would do you good tC
see him now. He told me to-day thai
1t was the finest medicine he ever tool
i'm his lie"
Mrs. Balm wrote week later as fol
lows:
My husband for several years has
suffered very much with rheumatism
Every spring for lears hs has lost al
least two weeks with this trouble. lie
had tried every other medicine men
llonatle. but with little or no relief
In June he had rheumatism In his
right shoulder very badly. but anl
happy to say he lost no time. He got
a bottle OF Paine's celery compound
Tor the first time, and 1t checked the
trouble i'll four hours, and now, after
tnking two bottles, he Is himself
again. and gaining In flesh very rapid
y, weighing more than no ever did II
his life. IL is a wonderful remedy"
Says n well-knUwn conservative ply
stefan, graduate of Harvard medical
fschoOl:
\ Paine celery compound is rem
Iedy, which. so far as my observation
has gore. has given better results titan
any which | have ever tried.
So much letter results are obtain
ed. in fact, by celery compound that
1t has become regular prescription
among tho most eminent practition
,ers. ] prescribe it invariably. Every
victim OF rheumatism may usa it,"
y To cleanse the blood and suothe thu
nerve centers and rob them OF thuil
lrritabillty is the utmost that medica
know ledge can do to make souHt
bodies and minds. Paine's celery
compound is to-day recognized us III,
most effective agent for Strengthening
and insigurating the nervous system
Ii cures rheumatism and neuralgia
as nothing else will do.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-16

People who are unfortunate enough l.
live in damp houses, particularly near I'm
drained lind, are apt to think that there i
no help for them save in removal The
are mistaken. Successful experimental av
shown that it is quite possible to material
ly improve the atmosphere in such ueigl
borhoods in very simple manuer--by Il.
planting of the laurel aud the sunflowei
The laurel gives off an abundance of oHou,
while the soulful eyed sunfower Is DC
tent in destroying the malarial condition
These two, II planted on the most rcstrictc
scale i'll a garden close to the house, will b
found to speedily increase the drynrss NJ.
salmbrity Of the atmospheric, and rlieunii
tisni, II it does not entirely become men
DRY of the past, will be largely alleyated
london TiL-Bits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-16
FOURTH edition
AMoNti RYsAsTngMU Ms.
George ID. Underwood and Miss Mar.
Garet Moore Married Inst Evening.

George u. Underwood and Miss Mar
saret Moore Married Inst Evening.
George B. Underwood and Miss Mar.
garet j. Moore were married last even.
ling at the home oil the brides parents,
hr. and Mrs. Andrew Moore. No. 843
Spruce street.
The wedding was pretty ono aud
might be called chrysanthemum
wedding, an arch of autumn's favor
lite flowers being erected In the parlor
OF the home.
To the sides OF this were banks OF
ported and cut plants, which gave the
effect OF beautiful flower garden.
Under the iioral arch Rev. Martin b.
Dunlap. of Old Swedes' Churoa united
the couple. Miss Florence Moore. q
sister OF the bride, was bridesmaid and
John Underwood was groomsman.
The ushers were Andrew Cathcart
and MIR. Fevre. The wedding marches
were played by Miss Blanche Cathoart
ind William Cathcart, the latter play
ling the violin. The charming bride
was alfred in q costume OF white
iinr ietta, and carried bridal roses.
After reception a collation. was
served. Tho table was beautifully
spread. a pyramid OF fruits and flowers
reacnlhR almost to the ceiling. among
tnOse present were; MIR. and Airs.
Joseph Underwood. Mr.. and Mrs.John
u. Underwood of Centreville. John
Underwood, Frank Underwood Of
Yorkiyn, Miss Anna NJ. Underwood OF
Ashland, Mrs. Sallie Bennett. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joel Massey, Oscar Massey. Mrs
Eugene Massey, Mr.. aud Mrs. Martin
kemether OF Rockland, Mrs. and Mrs.
=. Buchanan and j. Moore, DuPonts
Banks; Miss X. Cathcart, OF Philn.. Mr..
aud Mrs Patrick Cathcart, Alfred, An.
drew. robert and Lettie Cathcart.
John Catbcart. VIM. Cathcart, Miss
Bessie Cathcart. Joseph Feyre OF Fair
vile; Mrs. Milford Carey. Mrs. VIM.
Lowe; James Lowe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Vanneman. Mrs. VIM Smith,
Mrs. Jas. L. Preece, Mr.. and Mrs.
John II. Kilmer, Mr. and Mira. Samuel
+. Holl. Mrs. George Galloway, Miss
Helen Galloway, Norris Reese John
Miller, Miss Nellie Partridge, William
IWhitelock, Miss Anna Dent. Mr.. and
Mrs. jacob Eilewanger. Miss AnAie L.
IEllewanger. William Mcdowell. Johu
Moore, Jr.. Raymond kenether, Miss
Elizabeth Buchanan.
The presents were numerous and
handsome, Including silyerwire. tea
land dinner sets, linens. pictures.
lamps, chairs anu many other articles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Underwood WI II reside
lat No. S4i Spruce street. .-...
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-16

A veterinary surgeon said to a re &.
porter OF the REpuBLIcAN some few
days ngo, there is 10 such disease
known called tho anthrax. The dis.
ease which 10 carrying the live stock
of IN such large numbers around Del
aware city IL malarial fever produced
by cattle drinking slagnant water that
has becoming pregnated with uiseuse.
lie cited several instances thus giving
force to his argument. saying you do
not iiHd the disease amongst cattle
that are kept on the uplun,ls OF billy
county whore there is chance Tor
them to get pure drinking water"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-16

The residence OF Assessor John ].
lOHaiu was The scene OF much inerri-
lmrnt last evening, the occasion being
the seventh birthday OF Muster Hugh
iO'liura. About $50 o'clock the follow.
ing young friends arrived to offer
iroiicllations to the bright young lad:
Misses Annie and Mary White, NAV
nnd Agnes Trainor. Name and Annie
I;yau. Olive and julia Byrnes
Annie and Tdalia Walsh. Edna Lucas
Susie Grumllsh, Hannah and Lizzie
Henry, Josie Frances anu Rose Egls.
May Grant, May and Maggie O'Hara,
Maggie CruInllsh, Marguerite Henry,
Ethel Fox, Masters Freddy
RYAN, Francis lrainor, Francis
Walsh John Lynch. Joseph Hughes.
Martin Kane, John and James Grant.
Eddie and John Leonard, Hugh, Johe
and Joseph Henry. James Conroy.
Thomas and Frank Fox, Hugh Crutn.
llsh and Norval Collins and several
Iothers.
The pleasant party enjoyed them.
selves thoroughly. until seasonable
hour arrived, when an invitation to
tho dining room was extended to ali
present.
The young people were entertained
right Hospitality in the usual manner.
for which Mr.. and Mrs. OIIara are
NOTED.
Master O'IIara received sever Il
handsome presents from hls humorous
friends
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-16
DIED.


Phillip On November II. 1899. Annie
wife of James Phillips. age 80 years.
Relatives anu friends are invited to at
tend her funeral from the residence o
her husband, No. ga East Sixth street, OF
saturday morning ut 0 O'Clock. Higl
Mas at st. Mary's Church. lnterment IL
Cathedral Cemetery.
LEI BRANDr-On November IL, 1893, An
ME. wife of William q. I.eihrandt, Jr
and daughter OF Owen sh elds, aged 3
years.
Relatives and friends are Invited TO al
tend the funeral from the res denc,
If her husband, No. sos Wilson street. OF
saturday morning at pap O'Clock. Higl
Mass Al st. Mary's Church. lnterment NJ
Cathedral Cemetery.
|DEPUrH-On November Is. 1893 Charlie
II. Deputy. In his 18th year.
Friends and relatives, st Georges Cas-
tie, X. q. r.. and Miuqua Tribe. No. s.
o. II. NJ. are respectfully invited to Mt
tend MS funeral from his late residence
No. III North Van Buren, street. on Sstur
day afternoon at o'clock. Intermant /,
klyerNieN Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-16

When the panic was at its height. an cx
cited porter in south side hotel asked for
half an hours leave of absence one day In
order that he might take his money out oil
bank and put it in n safer place 1t wa.
granted, and at the end of the stipulated
time he returned. looking immensely re
ieyed.
"Well, Jacobs" said his employer, "did
you draw your money out"
~ did, sir" replied jacobs
what bank WAS it int"
ut was In a safety deposit vault"
1.-THE mischief it wasl And where hay,
you deposited it uowt"
81 gave it to tn old woman. sir."-Chi
cago Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-16
Data.

I Go to Nelson's for good salt oysters
and solid measure. 800 Madison street
I We are now making the winter time
oaramels and cough drops at 227 Mar.
ket steeet-ioliis,
Best grades OF family flour and mill
feed at W. s. Clarke, Fourteenth and
Scott streets. Hay and straw.
Good family Hour at Fourteenth
and Scott streets. Feed VI ali kinds
at mill prices. w. s. CLARK.
\ s. H. Selover has received carload
OF oysters, which he 10 ceiling by the
bushel at No. 21s East Fourth street.
The steam dredge Vim is engaged
In repairing the banks Just below
lEdgmoor and near the government
pier.
Henry Clay Wright, colored. was ar
rested at Chester. charged with steal
my an umbrella from George Farra.
gay. He will be givon further hear.
ing tomorrow,
ooionel Edgar q. Lyons. proprietor
OF the famous old Black Horse Hotel.
near Media, died yesterday.
Professor Swithin @. Shortlidge oil
media Academy was married laet
evening to Marie Dixon Jones, In Me
Ola. Pa.
Ella ]. Burns has been appointed
postD nster at Sugari own. Chester Co.,
Ia. She Is daughter Of Pennell
King. OF this city.
Soda crackers, Trenton crackers,
oyster crackers and ginger snaps. 1
cents per pound. at Meredith's, Sixth
and Madison streets.
II WIIIIupna n,rna, u,o. ,.oau.t.a laai
evening to Mics Mary Pierce. at hel
parents residence, on North DaIling
ton street, West Chester. They vii
reside In our city.
James Miles. near Kenneth Square
and Miss Adelaide Parmalee, of Phila.
idelphla. were married last evening
They will reside In kennett Square.
The State Board OF Pharmacy held
IAN examination at the Central bote
this afternoon at . o'clock for the pur
lpose OF examining druggists and theil
assistants not qnaliiied by law to pu
up prescriptions.
Charles, known as "Buck" Who rter
LOT the Pennsylvania football team, II
back home again to his drug store
corner Fifth and Poplar streets.
Several painters at the jackson anC
ISharp works have been laid Off Tor oil
Indefinite period.
The regular monthly meeting OF tn,
NV. Z. II. U. will be held at their head
quarters. No. 100 West Eighth straet
ION Friday afternoon, at O'Clock.
THE Ladies' Sewing Circle of West
presbyterian Church will meet THU
! evening at the house OF Mrs. Merrls
| Taylor No. 602 West Third streets.
DR.. Simms' White Pulmonic Balsam
the famous throat and lung remed!
Tor coughs, Group, &c, and sure cur,
for asthma. Use this remedy and Dr.
Slmms' Liver Pills. and you will not b.
disappointed. COG King street.
J The little Vernon brothers will Civ
a musical concert In the Second Bap
'Itist Mission at Fourth and Frencl
streets tonight. The boys are IL, !
Iand years OF age. The concert will
lIboRln at s O'Clock. Admission u
cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-16

GLAND OPERA HOUSE
Kellar. that man OF macy marvels,
gave one OF his wonderful magic en-
tertainments at the Grand Opera
House last evening before q select au-
dienee. The tricks Introduced wsro
new and OF an Ingenious nature.
They created q great deal Of wonder
meIt. The audience was well pleased.
The Masked Ball. the great come
dy success, will he presented at the
Grand Opera House next Tuesday
evening by Mr.. John Drew and n
strong company. The piece IL de.
parture from the conventional light
comedy. The fun begins at the out.
Get and Is kept going ut rapid pace.
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
No lover OF music can afford to miss
hearing the OXIDE Musin Grand Con.
cert Company at the Auditorium to-
night The tickets have been placed
ridienlously low. This Is tho first visit
OF this great artist In this city, and
also his farewell tour in America. Mr..
Musin's playing thrills an audience.
and he has the power and genius OF q
Paganini or an Ole Bull. His playing
is simply = charm that instantly wins
the hearts OF his listeners. He lie sur
|rounded by company OF artists. Citi-
zens should give these great artists a
at the Auditorium tho balance of the
week.
FOR cHARTTY's SAKE.
The sale of reserved seats for the
performance for the benefit OF the Az
ISOLATED Charities on November %
will open at the Grand Opera House
to day. The comedy selected is q
good ono ard the cast Includes some
of the very best ametaurs in tho city
An excellent performance may be ex.
pected, for the hearts OF the perform.
ers will be In their work. Tho Opera
House should DO filled on the evening
named. for the proceeds will all 20 to
the Associated Charities.
NEW PEOPLES THEATRE.
Tho Marie Sanger Company will ap
pear at the New Peoples three nights
with Saturday matinee, commencine
this evening. The company Is much
larger and stronger than when here
last season. and a grand performance
can be guaranteed. 10 big speclalties
10 funny comedians. 90 handsome
women and . grand extravaganzas
entitled Princess Pearl" anu Joan oil
Arc" with Miss Nettie Vonl3erg IN the
title roles, the great American nov
stiles, Healy and Costello; Americana
descriptive vocalist, Miss Annie Whit
ney; the musical tramp, 'Latona;" the
phenomenal La Drew: black face
comedians, Leonard aud Hart. and the
ieomedy-sketch artists, Bro Nv and
Harrison.
\ The costumes ARE the most elaborate
ever displayed, the management hav
ing spared no expense In making II
one OF the features OF the programme
All scenic and mechanical effects al,
carried by the company for the prope
staging.
livery lady attending the perform
ance OF this evening and Saturda,
matinee will receive free piano copy
OF the fastest waltz song, My Girl.
as sung by Miss Annie Whitney. o
Ills company. The song Is the sensa
tion oil the age.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-16

There Is always reason for everything
and hens eat their eggs because their foot
is not sufficient to satisfy their necessitie,
II only grain is fed to fowls, whose naturH
food is partly animal-chcfly insects ant
worms-there will be a longing for othl
food as Il substitute, and the eggs furniei
this. So II the fowls are given some meat
scraps or finely broken fresh bones the,
will not touch the eggs. The soft, fresl
bones, with some flesh adhering, broker
with II hammer, given twice a week will
quito prevent this trouble American
DaIrymau
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-16
A Point for Conductor scott.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Nov. l6.-The
examination before Justice Henry of Con.
ductor Scott, who was found guilty by
the eoroner's jury of criminal neglect
which caused the Grand Trunk accident
began yesterday, Switchman McCul.
Tough, the first witness, got mixed up
and swOre that he gave train No the
main track before Engineer Wooley sig
nailed for 1t. AT the coroper's inquest he
SAID that Engineer Wooley called for the
switch and he gave 1t to him. This testi.
mony will have tendency to lessen the
responsibility of Engineer Wooley and
Conductor Scott for the accident
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-16

The claims agalBst the pleasure
yacht Sieste, owned by several OF our
Wilmington sporting men, aud which
was run down on the Delaware river
by the steamer Parthian, was settled
over three weeks ago. and so published
In tho REPUBLICAN,, exclusively. The
members were paid their several
amounts at the same time, and have
succeeded In getting rid of IL and had
nearly torg 1t about he matter until il
was published In the other city papers
yesterday. Surely this Ia a stale bit OF
news. being over three weeks in salt.
Better awake. reporters, and 20 u
work to hunt fresh news for your re.
epe6tiyo journals.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-16

Sheriff Pelrce Gould cold the follow.
Ing properties this afternoon at .
o'clock, at the Court House:
Three'story brick dwelling on Van
Buren, II ,ur Eighth street. property of
Joseph Il. Martin.
The four-story brick snsh, blind,
wheel and spoke factory corner Third
and Orange streets, property of Har.
Ian Cause
A piece of ground, Thirty-iirst and
Monroe streets, property OF AIaz
EGhrlch.