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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-26

Electric Doctor John Townsend with
h.s treatment and Professor HokH's cleo
trio appliances, has made these cures OF
rheumatism, Aidnoy complaint, lumbaso.
neuralgia, paralysis, spinal disease, 81.
Vitus' dance, urinary trouble, nervous
prostrntion, head and eyes, These curoa
he has u ado in Wilmington. Iou can so
and see them. Some who have suffered
for the past twenty yesrs are now cured.
Ohlce II East 7th street liours s a. IN. to
>. m. supporters for all folnals weak.
nGsses.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-26
West Church Finances,

Tho annual meeting Of the West
Presbyterian Church was held wednesday,
evening and this statement of Finances
rendered by w. Il. Humphrey, the treas.
urer, November "a, 1895, debtor:
To cash balance in treasury Nov. 25th
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-26
soc. to Baltimore and Return Next SUM-

soc. to Baltimore and Return Newt Sum
day, November 2S via Pcnna. Railroad.
Will Close Successful Season Of Popu-
lar Excursions.
Don't miss the only opportunity. We
expect large crowd, but will provide for
all. Special trains from Wilmington at
4.3S and o'clock a. IN. Regulars trains
~. IL q. H., and LOS y. IN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-26

Take advicel Stop coughing at once by
the immediate Use of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. One bottle will curoyou.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-26
Total s5. 4o5 %


CREDITOR.
BY cash paid Pastor, salaly:ln full
to Nov 10, 1887. Sy7.............. $200o0l
BY cash paid Organist, salary, in
full to Oct. /, 1897 s97.......... 3OO.W
By cash paid Chnriser, salary in
full to Nov. 3D. lsD7. ..... 10000
By cash paid Sexton. salary, in
full to Dec. |, 1877 7........... 365.M
by cash paid Pulpit supply....... l75.0c
Presby Alliance 5000
- Electric Light Co... 1U32J
"On account, collect
ing pew rents. ts................... 1900
BY cash paid, Sundry Bills. ...... l9I9!
Water rent. 2790
Interers on Bonded
debit. ebt...............-............ 6Ooou
debt. ............................ as5o
BY cash paid Bank discount .... Yl.4o
Gus Bill. l...,. 4006
Coal Bill ...... 227lo
Security Trust and
Safe Deposit Co., payment on
principal of bond and mortgage Loo. 0.0o
Balance in hand Treasurer to
Credit Current Expense ac-
count. .................... "
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29

winter they are sheltered In houses
composed OF brick and wood, and they
are gathered and marketed from April
to June, In the Tyrol from June to
the middle Of August the snalls are
collected from every available damp
place and taken to the feeding-ground
near the owners dwelling. This Is a
bit Of garden ground, free from trees
and shrubs, and surrounded on all
sides by running water In this feed
ing-ground are little heaps Of noun
tain-pine twlgs, mixed loosely with
wood-moss, and these twlgs when dry
are replr ced by fresh ones. Every day
they are fed on cabbage leaves and
grass and when cold weather sets In
they go under cover-that Is, they col
lect under the heaps Of twigs and bury
themselves, and there seal themselves
up for the winter When this has been
successfully accomplished they are
collected packed in perforated boxes
lined with straw and sent off to Paris
and other towns.
Marseilles enjoys great reputation
for special preparations Of esCargots.
Snails are regarded as dalntles and
something Of a luxury. On snail-farms
the cost Of preparing them for the
market is greater than the cost of
producing them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29
A Remarkable Cockatoo.

There is a very remarkable cocka-
too found in one Of the islands of the
Indian Ocean, near New Guinea; 1t is
as large as full-grown pheasant, and
of jet black color. The bird Is dis
tinguished for its immensely strong
bill and the clever manner In which
1t uses this tool. The bill seems as
hard as steel, and the upper part has
deep notch in it. Now the favorlte
food Of this cockatoo is the kernel Of
the canary nut; but there is wonder
full ingenuity required to get at 1t, for
the nut is something like Brazilian
nut, only ten times as hard. In fact,
1t requires the blow OF a hefvy ham
mer to crack 1t; 1t is quite smooth and
triangular in shape. The cockatoo
might throw the nut down, but 1t
would not break, or 1t might hold 1t
in its claws as parrots usually do with
their food and attempt to crush 1t, but
the smoothness Of the nut would cause
1t to fly out OF the beak Nature,
however, appears to have given the
pOsscssor of this wonderful bill an
almost miraculous intelligence to d.
rect It's powers, for the cockatoo takes
one of the nuts edgewise in its bill,
and by saving motion of its sharp
lower mandible makes small notch
in 1t. This done, the bird takes hold
of the nut with Its claws, and biting
of piece of leaf, retains 1t in the
deep notch of the upper part of the
bill. Then the nut is seized between
the upper and lower parts of the bill
and is prevented slipping by the pecu-
liar texture of the leaf. sharp nip
or two in the notch breaks off a tiny
piece Of the shell Of the nut. The bird
then seizes the nut in its claws and
pokes the long, sharp point of its bill
into the hole and picks out the kerr
mel bit by biz. The cockatoo has a
very long tongue, which collects each
morsel as it is broken off by the bill.
This Is without doubt wonderful
process, for 1t is quite clear that with
out the leaf nothing can be done, and
it proves how certain structures in
birds are made to destroy certain
parts Of plants.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29
chr of Naturally Formed Glass.

A cliff of naturally-formed glass is
one of the many wonders to be seen
in Yellowstone Park. This cliff, says
Professor Iddings, is an elevation half
a mile long by from $50 feet to 200
feet high, the material Of which it
contains being as good glass as any
artifcially manufactured. It's colOrs
and structure are not only interesting
to every visitor, but furnish to the
scientific investigator phenomena Of
Importance. The cliff presents part Of
a section Of a surface flow of obsi-
dian, which poured down an ancient
slope from the plateau lying east. 1t
is impossible to determine what the
original thickness of this flow was
The dense glass which now forms its
lower portion is from rs feet to 100
feet thick, while the upper portion has
suffered from ages Of erosion and gla-
cial action. A remarkable feature Of
the cliff is the development OF pris-
matte columns, which form its south
ern extremity. These are Of shining
black obsidian, and are from so feet
to so feet in height, with diameters
varying from 2 feet to feet. The
color Of the cliff Is mostly black, but
much Of It is mottled and streaked
with bright brownish red and various
shades Of brown and olive green.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29
Snall-FarminG.

Snail-farming forms peculiar
branch OF agricultural industry in
France and other countries, and the
consumption of them in France is very
large. Edible snails vary greatly in
size; the large white ones are the real
escargot, but this term Is usually en-
ployed to designate all edible snails
adapted to table purposes. But in the
markets. besides escargot, there are
two other varieties, known as limace
and llmacon, the former being Of me-
dunn size and the latter quite small.
Though the great majority Of the edi-
BILE snails produced In France are Of
natural growth, their artificial culture
is carried on to very considerable
extent. They are propagated from
August to October in ground especial
" prepared for the purpose, and fed
with cabbage. clover. etc. During the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29
Decided by a Toss-Up.

A curious case occurred in one Of the
Sussex, Eng, courts a few years ago.
1t was "horsey" case, and the evil
dence was very conflicting. 1T Is a
toss-up," said His Honor Judge Mar
tineau, when he came to consider his
judgment. Counsel for the defendant
looked at the plaintiff inquirlngly.
What do You say?" he asked, IAN
right" responded that Individual, tired
Of litigation. There was brief adj
journment, aud just without the pre-
cinets of the court the coin was spun.
A matter Of E7O or more depended upon
the spin. A minute later counsel was
informing the judge that the dispute
was settled, and asked for judgment
for the plaintiff. rs that so?" asked
his honor. Eyes, your honor" replied
the loser, with rueful countenance."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29

The extraordinary precocity Of Chris.
tian Heinecken deserves a record
amongst instances OF mental wonders.
This remarkable child was born on
February 6, 1921, at Lubbock, in Ger
many, where his father was painter.
When only ten months old he could re-
peat every word said to him. At
twelve months such was his mental de-
velopment that he knew the salient
events recorded to the Pentateuch by
heart. At two years he had the his
torical parts of the Old and New Tes-
taments at his fingers ends, In his
third year he could have passed the
most exacting examination in univer-
sal history and geography, and could
also converse in Latin and French.
His fourth year he occupied in study
ing church history and religion, This
marvellous precoclty was no mere feat
of memory, for the little savant could
reason on and discuss the varied
knowledge he had acquired. Crowds
flocked to Lubbock to see the wonder
full child; and in 1924 he was taken to
Copenhagen at the desire of the King
Of Denmark. On his return home he
began to learn writing, but his trail
constitution gave way and he died on
June %, 1925.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29
A FATHERS REVENGE.
FATAL SHOOTING ARRAY
AT PALMYRA, MO.
Daniel Rose, Aged 20, Fires A Bullet Into
the Back OF DR. NorrIs-PhyslcIan
Falls Fatally Wounded, but Fires Twice
without Eject at His AssaIlant.

PALMYRA, Mo, July a. - Daniel
Rose, about 70 years old, shot and
fatally wounded Dr. j. w. Norris, a
prominent physician of this place, yes
terday morning about 0 o'clock, on
Main street, near the postofiice. The
tragedy eliminated a sensational
scandal, in which Dr. Norris had been
found in the bedroom of Roses daugh-
ter
Dr. Norris had just left his Office for
the postoffice, when Mr.. Rose slipped
up behind him, and placing the revolt
yer against the doctors back, pulled
the trigger.
DR.. Norris turned and fell on his
back. Then the aged man walked up
to him and took aim at his head. He
pulled the trigger twice, but the re-
volver failed to go off. BY this time
the doctor had succeeded in getting
his revolver out and fred twice, but
missed his aim. A carriage was called
and he was carried to his home, where
his wound was dressed by Dr. Kuntz,
who pronounced it fatal.
The trouble grew ont of the doctors
attentions to Roses daughter, hand
some young woman of about 20.
About o'clock last Saturday morn
ing Daniel Rose, being restless and
unable to sleep, arose from his bed
and went out on his back porch to
understanding he is accustomed to
do When he reached the porch he
was startled to see a ladder leaning
against the house, leading to an open
window in a room occupied by his
daughter, Miss Kate. Thinking that
burglars had entered the house, Mr..
Rose, although unarmed, at once as
cended the ladder and entered the
room, where he saw the outlines of a
man, and at once commenced to shout
for help.
The midnight intruder proved to be
DIR. j. w. Norris, well-known ply
sician of this city. When Rose
screamed DIR. Norris assaulted him,
knocking him down and choking him
almost into insensibility. Norris is a
man of powerful physique and the
old man was but child in his hands.
Mrs. Rose was aroused by the scuffle
upstairs, and running out on the
porch, screamed murder at the top of
her voice, and soon had the neighbor-
hood aroused, DIR. Norris, in the
meantime, made his escape from the
house by the same means he had en-
tered it, and was followed to the
ground by the young woman. Rose
ran down the stairs and into the
kitchen, where he secured butcher
knife and started in pursuit of DIR.
Norris, The Rose and Norris resi-
dences are within stones throw OF
one another, and Norris ran into his
stable, where he was lost to the view
of the enraged father
Miss Rose is bright, vivacious girl
of about 20 years of age, and has been
receiving medical treatment from DIR.
Norris.
Rose appeared before Justice Thomas
and furnished 1900 bond The case
was set for hearing July 30.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29
Newspaper Museums.

Aix-la-Chapelle has newspaper mu-
scum forty years old and containing
over $4,000 newspapers In sixty differ
emit languages. Gera has similar mu-
scum with 10000 copies so far. 1t is
believed that these collections will
prove of inestimable value to hIstori-
ans.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29
A SCALING Agreement Ltkelr.

LONDON, July 26.-The negotiations
for an international conference as to
sealing in the Behring sea are proceed
ing smoothly and the prospects are
favorable for an early agreement be-
tween the two governments
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29

Height of Trees summer ana Winter,
1t has, perhaps, occurred to a few
OF us that the boughs of trees occupy
very different, position in summer
and winter respectively, but Miss Ag-
mes Fry, says Public Opinion, has
made careful measurements OF the
height from the ground Of branches Of
both walnut and mulberry trees In
August and December, and she finds
that in some cases there Is difference
OF as much as thirty-one inches in the
height of the same branch from the
ground In these two months, One par
ticular figure was obtained with a
branch Of mulberry tree, and 1t was
found that in December o weight of
thirty-fve pounds was not sufficient to
lower 1t to its summer position. In
other cases there were differences of
from thirteen inches to nineteen inches
in the distance In summer and win
ter respectively of braches from the
ground. No wonder, then, that the
diagnosis Of tree In winter from its
general outline is so difficult task.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29
Another 1nrsrsol1 suioldo.t.

New YORK, July 96.-Enoch Inger-
soil, who is said to be second cousin
of Robert G. Ingersoll, last night at
tempted to commit suicide in drug
store at Bath Beach, Brooklyn, by
taking an ounce Of laudanum.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29

The Oldest wooden building in the
world is believed to be the church in
Borgund. in Norway. 1t was built in
the eleventh century, and has been pro-
tected by frequent coatings Of pitch.
It is built of pine and In fantastic
Romanesque design.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29
pr. j. 8. Goodmnnsnn AnnnIttad

OMAHA, Neb, July 26. The jury
before which DIR. J. Sidney Goodman
son WIS tried at Ponca for numbering
his wife returned a verdict of not
guilty. This was the second trial of
Goodmanson.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29

MADRID, July 96.-It is stated that
General Maxine Gomez, the leader of
the Cuban insurgents, has reafirmed
his determination not to accept a COM
promise with the government, but to
adhere to his demand for the absolute
independence of Cuba.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29
rort Hanoock workmen strlke.

New YORK, July g. All the masons
and helpers at work at the barracks
and officers quarters being built at
Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook, struck
yesterday for union wages. They had
been receiving 40 cents an hour, but
want SO. They are still out.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29
CarnegIe want. an Estnte.

LONDON, July 96 Andrew Carnegie
is said to be in treaty with the Duke
of Sutherland for the purchase of
10000 acres of the dukes vast estate
In Sutherlandshire, in the extreme
North of Scotland.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29
Mrs. sarah W. Coates Dead.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July go Mrs.
Sarah W. Coates, widow of the late
Colonel Kersey Coates, died shortly
after noon yesterday at the family
home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29
A washerwoman cleans Up $3.50, 900

TACOMA, Wash, July 26.-The pio-
neer woman gold hunter of the Yukon,
Mrs. j. T. Wills of this city, has struck
it rich on the Klondyke Only few
weeks ago she was taking in washing,
and now she is worth $25O,OOO
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29
General Mules to Meet the Car.

LONDON, July 96.-General Miles,
having finished his Investigations on
the military system in England, has
gone to Carlsbad, from which point he
will go to Russia, where he will meet
the czAr
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29
I'm THE ODD CORNER.
SOME STRANGE, QUEER AND
CURIOUS PHASES OF LIFE.
A Remarkable CocISatoo--A slx-Toed
Cat Serving as Mascot for a PolltI-
cal Organization In Now York city
Snail Farming.
The Beech Trees Petition.

ii, LEAVE this bar
rem spot TO me!
s pare, woodman,
spare the beechen
treel
Though bush or flow
eret never grow
My dark, unwarm-
ing shade below;
Nor summer bud per-
fume the dew
OF rosy blush or yell
low hue;
Nor fruits OF autumn,
hlosson- born,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29

six-toed cats from time lmmemorlal
have. been regarded as mascots.
Though burdened with the name OF
Trilby, the mascot is of a cheerful dis
position and even temper.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29
"sl..Toed Trllbv..

The Citizens union of New York
city has Maltese cat with six toes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-07-29

My green and glossy leaves adorn;
Nor murmuring tribes from me derive
TIL ambrosial amber Of the hive;
Yet leave this barren spot to me-
Spare, woodman, spare the beechen tree.
Thrice twenty summers I have seen
The sky grow bright, the forest green;
And many wlntry wind have stood
In bloomless, frultless solitude,
Since childhood in my pleasant bower
First spent its sweet and sportive hour;
Since youthful lovers in my shade
Their vows of truth and rapture made,
And on my trunks surviving frame
Carved many a long-forgotten name.
Oh! by the signs of gentle sound,
First breathed upon this sacred ground
BY all that love has Whispered here,
Or beauty heard with ravish'd ear,
AS loves own altar honour me;
Spare, woodman. spare the beechen tree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26
THE GENERAL MARKET REPORT
New-Yock. May q, 1s9'


coTToN-As the English cotton market advlces were
se at san aSSSs Sons o s se
eral list There was q further advance OF 2 TO points
Ia, paraiiy reac,es Under renewed selling. following
generally favorase private and public accounts Issardns
the the market TX y
he spo, COTTON depame oca as we'll a. a. South
points Of accumulation Spot quotations were marked
dns Gulf Sc With sales Of 1883 bales. Including s27
SSs aes 1 bs dsc Is ae o
cotton would have taken place By, for The arbitrary
namely strictly low middlng strict middllns Grades
hsq & bR % % % and thy
showing up tie extent relied The stability shown
this point. Selling was also checked by somewhat con-
ctng reports regarding too much cool weather in the
reports from this side ma&lns Il appear iha, The
Si were wn made to Ses the oca but
without The results being finally ;r0n;
sscs bale. fo,p9s; tlys9 sasIss. BEEN
says: 'our spinners are buying freely day
,SsES Of with e aes s
last season The feeling among traders however. CON
the to
a hut ",e.. hs this .ns Tae the European
Cotton Exchange special Liverpool cables. Spot cot
sG s s 4scps
% %SS1s @ e ~ RSn' s Mae
20 M"grqs t@ I%s cb s
October November 3iSD Noyembcr-December. 346b: De-
cenber- January. Bass Manchester yarns dull. Cloths
dull.
In reviewing the weeks weather the cotton belt
condition Of the growing crop a summary OF to.
days repor. shows a general improvement OF
cotton in Texas with particularly rapid advancement.
part Of the State. where and
bols forming Decided improvement Ia also reported
from Alabama. with favorable reports from Arkansas
Cold nights have proved injurious In Ten
nessee slight improvement. is reported from I-ousi-
ana where thu plant is sickly and being injured by lice
Cool nights unavorably affected the crop In Misss
sippi, but 1t shows improvement In North and South
the is healthy.
markets middling quoted follows: Galveston
steady nc: sales. 743 bales NewOrleans steady 7ac.
116c higher $3.50 bales: Mobile steady nc: sales.
100 bales Savannah dull but steady c; sales 5s bales
Norfolk firm FAC: sales. 10 bales; Memphis dull, re;
sales bales Augusta steady. 1tsc; sales 100 bales
ST. Louis steady -lO: Chares,nn nominal iSc VIII
mington firm. 5izc Baltimore nominal. i74c
Th- range Of contract prices follows: