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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Nov. 1s.-one of the
most stupenduous business enterprises
since the establishment of tho Western
Union Telegraph or the Bell Telephone
companies has just completed Its organiza.
tion, an enterprise capitalized at s., ,000, 600,
and which contemplates the establish
mont Of agencies in all tho principal cities
of Central and South America and in all
the cities of the United States and Canada
with upwards of 10000 Inhabitants. The
name OF the new company Is the Interna-
tional North and South American Trans
portation and Express company. James
Il. Briggs Is president OF the entcrps,Ie.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

SCHENECTADY. N. Y, Nov. 1s.-For sew
eral weeks the General Electric company
has been decreasing wages in various de-
partments, some employees, IL is said, hav-
ing suffered second reduction. Several
of the departments have appointed COM
mittees to wait upon General Manager
Emmons, and request the restoration of
the old scale OF wages. II the old scale Is
not restored the men say they will strike.
About 5000 men are involved.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

Why Ia It that The fire bricks laid on
King and. East Third streets nrs nearly
one inch larger than the brick laid on
Delaware Avenue? In other words, that
the contractor who laid the Delaware ave.
nue. bricks ticking 1t at the same price "a
the bricks that were laid on King straet
would receive less per square yard than
for the same space covered on King street.
The contract price for the King street
brick was 614 cents per square yard.
PAyE7,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

NEW YORK, Nov. 1s-Pursuant to the
instructions given to the police captains
by Commissioner Parker and acting Chief
Conlin the force was vigilant in the en-
forcement of the excise law yesterday. Tho
members of the department had all that
they could attend to, for there was a mani
fest disposition on the part of some of the
smaller saloon keepers to keep their doors
open to their friends. Both in Harlem and
In the lower part of the town many pla-
were doing business quietly, and many
rests were made,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

PITTsBURG, Nov. 1s.-The Dispatch says
that Robert Lindsay, exsecretary of tho
National League of Republican clubs, has
received u lotter from General James 8.
Clarkson, In which he instructs Mr.. Lind
say to engage number of rooms at lead
Ing Plttsburg hotels for the national con-
vention week. The letter makes no pro.
visos, but positively engages the rooms.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

GIBRALTAR. Nov. 1s.-Over twenty pas
sengers from the italian steamship Sol
ferino were drowned by the swamping Of
one of the small boats. Twelve hundred
emigrants from Genoa, Italy, bound for
South America were on board the steam
ship at the time. All were safely landed
save the score or more In tho single small
boat. Tho Sclferino went ashore near
Couta. She was commanded by Captain
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

ASHLAND, Ky, Nov. 1s.-Marshal Black,
colored, and BERTHE Wootcn, white, daugh-
ter of a we'll known farmer, on Saturday
eloped TO Ohio. Blacks brother Jim
worked for Bertie's father, and helped tho
girl get away. Bertie's brothers met Jim
returning from the Ohio side Of the river
Saturday night, and shot him dead. The
brothers are still in pursuit of the couple,
swearing they will kill Black on sight.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

HAzLEToN, Pa., Nov. ls.-By the caving
In Of n well at Mt Pleasant ono man wns
killed and two others seriously injured.
Their names are: Adam Kellock, killeds
Howard Pewter. injured internally and
badly bruised; John Laflnko, legs and
head crushed. Pewter can hardly recover.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18
AUTHOR OF rAMERlcA" DEAD.
Tho Venerable Or. Smith stricisen I'm q
Railway Station Mt Boston.

BOSTON, Nov. 1s.--Rev. DR.. Samuel II.
Smith. tho venerable author Of the famous
hymn, America" beginning, my coun-
try, tits Of thee" died suddenly here Sat
urday evening, in his seth yenr. Rev. DR..
Smith was ON his way to Readville, where
ho was to address meeting, and was
taken Ill at the Now York and New Eng
lnnd depot. Hewas removed to tho Elmer
gency hospital. where he died
Rev DR.. Smith was ordained Baptist
minister In 1884, and became professor oi
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

The ladies' OF Stanton NJ. Z. Sunday
school will give a femous Thanksgiving
supper and festival on Thursday evening.
November 2s, In the hall at Stanton. Those
ladies know how. to give q good supper
for the sum Of 25 cents. Benefits for
Stanton II. l.. Church. All are invited.
Come lend a helping hand aud help along
Q good cause.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

languages at Waterville academy, now
Colby university, at Watervillc, Me. He
returned to Boston in 1S42 and edited The
Christian Review, q leading Baptist organ.
Soon aftor this, however, he gave up the
editorial chair and for several years was
pastor Of the First Baptist church at New
ton. Following this he was the editorial
secretary OF the Missionary union.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

Order your ooal and wood from Fl. II.
Sergeant. Office 7th and King streets.
Yard 106 Maryland avenue. Phone 545.
&3-Hick ory wood for open CRATES.
tN large Pea Coal for family use.
Coal oil under cover and we'll screened.
o240 lbs to the ton.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. 1s.-In bar
room fight at Nanticoke late last night
James w. Morgan, well known man of
the town, was shot by Abram Warner.
The ball penetrated the sbasmsn, and
may be fatal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18
HOOPEH'S ANOOiAf =; s|;;;::;; #:;;::; $;;'i;;

DR. Slmma' White Pulmonc Balsam will
prevent cold or cough from running
into pneumonia or terminating in con-
sumption. Use this famous remedy 6nd
preserve your lungs In health. 606 King
6tIeet
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

Thomas Leaby, 60 years OF age who says
his hon lie Mt Chicago. fell under the
wheels of moving freight train on which
n was riding at the west yard last night
and had his right leg cut off At the hos
ptal rooms his Injuries were attended. He
Is now at tho Delaware Hospital.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

Oats. bran, baled hay and straw, oil kinds
of feed, best brands of family -four. Also
cucumber pumps. food aud root cutters.
at bottom prices. Give us q call when
you think OF buying. Jno. Mclaughlin.
Front and Shiplsy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18
Highest of all in Leavenng PowerLaest U. S. Govt Report
RH!A!:!!l! q! Rs&aegl! RRakiaieg
ABSOAUTEMX PURE


VANcEBuRe, Ky, Nov. fs.-Twenty miles
south of here, near the head of Grassey, q
large boiler at the mill of George w.
Stamper, Jr,, of this city, exploded on SAT-
urday Cecil Kidwell, the engineer, was
killed, his body being carried 100 yards and
horribly mangled. Wash Price was also
Instantly killed. John Edyin received
fatal injuries. and six persons were badly
scalded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

TOLEDO, Nov. 18.-Louls Merickel, a sn-
loon keeper, and crowd of hangers on
about tho place became involved in
quarrel early yesterday morning, and In
the melee Merickel was knocked down and
beaten to death. His assailants We're ar.
sested
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

Captain Sweeney. u. g. A..
San Diego. CAL, says, 'Shiioh's Catarrh
Remedy fe the fret medicine have ever
found that would do mo any good"
lffce 6octs. n. B. Danforth, cor. end and
Market.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

stoIe HhIf MEIIon DoIfaFs.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 1s.--The directors Of the
Societe Generate, a big banking institution,
recently discovered that it had been robbed
Of 5000 The cashier was subsequently,
arrested in Paris, confessed to stealing the
money and attributed his losses to specu-
tion in gold mines on the Bourse.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

Or. Simms' Blood Puriiier-Its incom-.
pafnble qualities In blood diseases admit
OF 70 substitute. so IL leads all others as
q positive cure In all Impurities of the
blood. Sold at COG King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

NOW ia the Time for coughs, colds
hoaIseness and the laying Of the seeds for
consumption. Dr. Sinms' white pulmon
10 balsam 10 the fipest and best remedy
ever made, ls just the medicine to prd.
veal the5e- caiQiaitles and cure the dlssass
COG King street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

say pills are OF no account In constipation
and headache. Just try Slmms' vegetable
liver pills and you will ut once know they
will beat all the liquids made. 606 King
etroet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-18

A nice line OF trimmed hats at 4U2 King
street at $3.50 and upwards.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-19
Shells for Wall Pockets.

II have often wondered" said fish
erman, that somebody didn't nix up q
lot of horseshoe crab shells and put
them on the market as wall pockets
They are commonly used for that pur-
pose in fishermens' houses for catchalls
and for slipper holders, and very pretty
thew are. too The horseshoe crab
is in two parts. joined by hinge across
the back about twothirds OF the way
from the front In making wall pock'
ct the rear part OF the she Il is cut away;
that leaves the top of the shell as II
hangs, crescent-shaped. A hole is bored
in each part of the crescent for the ends
OF the cord or ribbon that is to support
the shell, which is backed with paste
board Some dye them with anaiine
DIVES. but oftener they simply varnish
them. showing the natural color OF the
shell, which is dark brown New
York Sun
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-19
INDUSTRIAL.

A cotton compress TO press a bale .
minute is to be built at Natceez,
A ship canal in England sixty miles
long, from Newcastle TO the Scotch
coast is proposed.
This years corn crop will be worth
81, 100, 100000. Our cotton crop, includ,
ing the seed, is worth $3500G0,00o.
A 100000 bushel elevator is being
erected at New Orleans to cover thirty
two acres. Locomotives using com.
pressed air will be used.
Locomotives are now turned ou
which weigh So tons. The electrical
shops and factories all over the United
States are overrun with orders.
The $4,000 coal miners of Alabama
Kentucky and Tennessee have formed
a union. One-third of the coal minet
in Ohio is mined by machinery.
Birds in flocking north and south
sometimes reach a height of seve,
miles, where the decreased resistance O
the atmosphere allows them to fly yer,
fast
Labor organizations are not extend
ing in point of membership fast jus
now, but there is determination
among wage workers to have the full
value of their labor.
The granite belt in North Carolina il
fifteen to twenty miles wide and mex
haustable; quarries are being opened
and orders for street and curbing pur
poses are rushing in.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-19

Two very old empires are in danger
Of disruption in our time-China, the
oldest existing empire in the world,
and Turkey. which has lasted for sew
eral centuries. The trouble with both
Of them is that they have not kept up
with the civilized countries. POLITICAL
ly or otherwise. Their governments arc
Of kind that cannot endure
modern progress. Yet the Turks are
brave as ever, and the Chinese are the
most Industrious Of all the races OF
mankind.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-19
HUMOROUS.

Mistress-"Have you stranger down
there, Bridget" Bridget-"N, mum
it's Con Callahan; sure. Oh knew him
in tn ould counthray."-Puck.
THE farmer said one of the little
pigs was sick, SO brought it some SUI
gar" Sugar Yes, sugar. Haven't
you ever heard of sugar-cured hams?'
Truth.
The Princes tutor-"What can your
highness tell me about gold"' The
Prince is silent. Tutor-"Quite right
your highness. Silence is go!den!'-
Fliegende Blaetter.
do you think" said Chappie. that
gentleman ought to speak to his bar.
Der when he meets him on the street,
"Certainly,' said Briggs. IT'S about
the only chance he has to get word
in. indianapolis Journal.
The highest elevation attained by
man." said the professor lis about 90
900 feet Him." whispered Under
grad, Il got so high on hard cider one
day down ON the farm that didn't ge,
back to earth for four days. "-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
I'm perfectly convinced" said the
ambitious young man, that | car
write the greatest novel of the period
why don't you go ahead and do II
them" oh would not think of sucl
thing l am happy in my belief or
the subject. Where's the good of my
risking Disappointment" - Washing
| ton Star
Student--"I learn that there are case!
! in which people have had from child
| hood an uncomfortable desire to ca
soap. What is the cause of that?'
Learned professor-"They are victims
of sappessomania." Student-"Um--
what does sappessomania mean
Learned professor-"A desire to ca
soap" New York Weekly.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-19

safety by the farmer himself would
maniTestly be out of place in TINS arn-
Gle. The directions here given, now
ever if carefully followed, should be
the means of saving many ANIMALS
which otherwise would be lost,
As a result it is found that the sooner
the disease appears after calVlns the
more likely it is to prove fatal. ING
suddenness and severity, or compare
tive mildness, of the onset also sup
plies an indication as to the result In
all cases it is important that the hrat
symptoms should be recognlzeu III
order that treatment may De
commenced early. In the CASE
| of cows which have alrcaos
suffered from previous AT
tack, and even in the case OF others
which present conditions very iaNofa-
BILE for the disease. such as alreaay
described, preventive treatment sho"'n
be commenced before parturltloh'
This consists in limiting the supply OF
| food during the time that the cow Is
dry, and keeping the bowels open by
one or more doses of salts. The most
suitable purgative for COW Is one to
one and half pounds OF EPSON OF
Glauber's salts with an ounce of ginger
and about pint of molasses III large
quantity 1.-TWO quarts or more) oil teplo
| water.
After calving free flow of blood te
the udder should be encouraged by ire
quent milking even if the calf Is al
lowed to suck, and the animal OF course
should be protected from exposure 'a
severe weather or to unusual colu OF
heat, although certain amount o
daily exercise is desirable. II the frs
symptoms Of the disease should appear
the purgative medicine should be SlVel
again at once.-Bulletin of Arkansa
Experiment Station.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-19

lobes and wattles. like the comb. are
bright red in color. the wattles being
quite, large and broad. The neck Is
iarge. of medium length. the back
broad and long. the breast deep. broad
and full. the wings and general make
up of the fowl being compact and
plump.
They are quiet and docile in habits,
and not extensive foragers, though
they always thrive best with good
run, such as the liberty OF farm
The principal varieties with lis are the
Colored, Silver Gray, White ana
Cuckoo though the latter is less COM
mon with us than the English, beihs
rarely seen in this country.
1T is generally conceded by most
poultry breeders that while the Dork
ings may be called fair layers. with
good care, yet they are inferior in the
egg producing quality to most OF our
standard breeds, taking the year
through.
las table fowl the Dorking STANDS
unsurpassed. being peculiarly deiica'e
in flavor, tender and juicy. win ill
abundance of breast meat. Their large
size, early maturity, and rapid grown
! also tell much in their favor, While
their beauty of form and plumage are
not the least of their merits. Gentle III
disposition. they make the best OF pets
and seem to enjoy being petted. almos'
! as much as cat does, being fully equa
to the Brahma in this respect. Inc!
also make the best of mothers, never
| leaving their chickens until they are
old enough to take care of themselves
in measure, and are in this respec,
| better than even the Cochlns an'
Brahmas. as they remain longer witt
their broods than most other breeds
Their eggs are large and round, ahe
nearly equal in size at both ends.
The Dorking breed of whatever var
ietv, should always have a dry SOIL
otherwise they will not thrive well
The breed is valuable to cross with TN
Brahmas and Cochins. The result O
this cross usually excels the Dorklnt
in laying qualities"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-19
A Lazy Husband.

A country newspaper reports briei
colloquy between 4 woman and her
lazy husband. She was busy, and the
baby was crying, and the man, SO tc1
as appears, was doing nothing.
John" she said, II wish you would
rock the baby"
"Oh, BOTHER" was the answer, "why
should rock the baby?"
"Why, because he isn't very we'll and
have this mending to do. Besides
half OF him belongs to you anyhow, anc
you ought to be willing to help take
care of him.
"Well, half Of him belongs to you
too, and you can rock your half and lei
my half holler.''
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-19

In the contest as to the respective
merits of the horse and the bicycle the
friends of the nob,o animal have al
ways been able to claim for him one
point of superiority, generally stated
thus: "You can't make canned corned
beef out of a bicycle" This claim can
NO longer be made. 1t Is no longer pos
sible to make canned corned beef out
of the bicycles rival. Secretary Nor
ton has ordered that hereafter canned
horse must be plainly marked Horse
30 that no innocent purchaser may be
a h.ppophagist against his will.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-19
nOrkings.

This breed Of fowls is very old, old
"er, some say, than the Roman Empire.
They are described by old Roman
writer's, and so clearly, that there
seems no doubt that they were the most
prominent breed of that early age.
From that time to this they seem to
have held characteristics distinct from
other breeds. Writing of this breed
Manly Miles says: They are what
pre-eminently an English breed of
fowls, and are, as they always will be,
general favorite wherever known.
The English regard them as superior
to all other breeds as table fowl, and
they probably are unsurpassed by any
and eQualed by none, except, perhaps.
the game. Yet it has the advantage
when compared with the latter. pro-
ducing a greater proportion Of breast
meat. being so very broad. deep, full
breasted and plump in general contour.
The average weight of the cock is from
nine to ten pounds, though they &C.
rasionally weigh over eleven pounds;
the hens weigh from seven to eight
pounds.
"One peculiar marking Of the Dork-
ing is the fifth toe, which is placed
above the fourth. distinct from the 9TH
ers ana curves slightly upward. The
head is rather large. though not coarse.
beak stout and slightly curved: the
comb of the colored varieties being
either rose or single: the white variety
always having the rose comb. The ear
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-19
EXCHANGE.

singularly refreshing.-Ta
Hardin must think that Kentucky
platform is a merry-go-round.- Toledo
Bee.
Love makes the world so round but il
will not make the eligible young men
go round.-Puck.
AS last resort in her desire for no.
toriety leila Nicolaus might pose as o
Holmes victim. Washington Post.
1t might be as we'll to remark paren.
thetically that beer and the bicycle do
not mix.-Philadeiphi Press.
Don't criticise a woman unless you
are sure that you will never want to
marry her.-New York Evening Sun.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-19
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely deranse
The whole system when entering it
throuph the mucous surfaces. Such ar
ticles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans. as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly derive
from them Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo.
n contains no mercury, and is taken
tnternalIy. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys-
tenn. In buying Hairs Catarrh Cure. be
sure YOU get the genuine. 1t is taken in
ternally, and made in Toledo, Ohio. by
+. ], Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists: price. 75c per bot
tie. Halls Family Pills, &c.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-19
I.inSecl Mcnl.

II you have little money that you
want to spend in a profitable manner,
a good way to do it is to lay in q supply
of linseed meal for the coming winter
1t is much cheaper now than it Will
probably be in the winter, ana II is an
excellent thing to have in the fall When
the fall calves are expected. l never
knew of a case of trouble at calving
when a little meal had been fed for a
short time before, and while TINS Is not
so necessary in summer as 1t is In WIN
ter. when the feed is almost exclusive
w dry, still little is a very good thing
to use at such time.
A neighbor of mine some time ago
asked me what was the best thing to
give a COW that had failed to drop the
placenta l told him that | did not
know as had never had any trouble in
that line, but l could tell him what
would prevent it, and recommended lin
seed meal The medical profession
generally recommends dose of physic
as a first course in certain cases of
ailments that affects animals, and while
EPSON salts may have their place, yet
1t is much better. l think, to use lin
seed meal and do away with the need
of such medicines. The above men,
| toned medicines are called "cathar-
| TICS" which is derived from a word in
| some ancient language which means to
| kick. The idea is that when these
medicines are taken into the stomach
and intestincs they irritate the Innings
to such a degree that in the efforts to
expel the foreign substance watery
secretion Is poured out in such profu-
sion that the desired end is accomplish
ed. or 1t is kicked" out. Now. 1t seems
to me that it is better to use some feed.
ing stuff that has value as means Of
| giving nourishment and will at the
same time act as cathartic does, thar
to use catharic which only acts b,
irritating the system into which it i:
| taken.--National Stockman.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-19
soon Managed 1t.

A Liverpool merchant recently went
to his head clerk and said:
John, / owe about 100000. and all l
possess is 81 GOO. which is locked up in
the safe. | have been thinking that
this is the right time to make an as
signment. but what plausible pretext
l can give my creditors, ! know not
You have plenty OF brains; think the
matter over and let me have your de-
cision in the morning.
The clerk promised to do SO.
On entering the office the next morn
ing the merchant found the safe open,
the money gone, and in its place let
ter which read as follows:
II have taken the 94.CO0 and have
gone to South America. 1t is the best
excuse you can give your creditors. y
London TidBitS.