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The herald., 1897-06-20
HOW HE GOT A STORY
A Chicago Newspaper Mans Pursui,
Of Ono

Of One
The other evening the head Of the news
staff of local daily was standing in
front of the Palmer house. An elegantly
dressed young woman suddenly stopped
before him, and with evident embarrass-
ment inquired the way to the Casino.
The direction was given and the news
paper man added that the place was
closed.
"Closed?" echoed the woman in sur
prise.
Eyes; 1t hasn't been open for several
months"
"Oh. WELL" she continued, IT guess it
Is all right, any way. I am stranger In
the city; gentleman and his wife from
New York asked me to meet them at
o'clock in front Of the Casino to go to the
theater. I supposed we were going to
the Casino. My friends evidently are
going to some other theater and asked
me to meet them where they thought
would be most convenient for me-"
She thanked him, gave him a smile
which he remembered afterward and
paesed on. A minute later the newspa-
per man threw away the remnant of his
cigar. A bit Of ashes. caught by the
wind, fell upon his coat lapel. In brush
ing 1t off his hand accidentally touched
his cravat. The scarfpin which had
nestled there moment before was gone
ut wasn't worth a dollar, anyway
he said to himself consolingly, land
ehe's welcome to it; but I'd like to know
how she did it. There's great story in
that woman If could only find her
again and make her talk"
His intended visit to the theater was
given up forthwith, and he began pa
trolling the downtown streets in search
for that story. An hour later he came
face to face with the woman he was
looking for. She had evidently seen
him first, but she made no attempt to
avoid him.
II want you," he said bluntly.
She laughed. "Well" she said, "I
suppose all OF US sometimes want what
we can't get"
And some of u.s." he added, "it seems
help ourselves to whatever we want"
"Oh. did you miss it, really?" she ask
ed, smiling like houri. II couldn't help
taking it, you know; really couldn't
But it wasn't worth keeping after all.
You'll find it in your left-hand overcoat
pocket"
And he did. Come" he said, there's
restaurant across the street. I owe
you dinner"
When the last particle of the boiled
lobster had been washed down and she
had told fairy story which he mentally
concluded would make at least a column
they rose to go.
DO you know" she said, 'you were
pretty lucky tonight? Well. you were.
When was talking to you on the street
I tried for your watch. Your coat was
buttoned and it covered the pocket 80
tightly that I couldn't get the watch
without your noticing it. See," she con-
| tinued, pointing to his tightly buttoned
cut-away. II couldn't get my hand under
there without your knowing it. Notice
how tight the coat is over that pocket
There's a pointer for you-always keep
your coat buttoned in a crowd. Then
you're safe" sss
The newspaper man offered to escort
his companion to her hotel. She de-
clined. He insisted She hailed a pass
ing hanson, jumped in and was whirled
away. He lighted another cigar and
strolled toward the theater. He wond-
cred If he would be in time for the second
act.
What he said when he reached for his
watch couldn't be printed.-Chicago
Times-Herald.
The herald., 1897-06-20
The Victoria Diamond Jubilee

Committee cordially invites the members
of all societies. secret or otherwise. Ameri-
can, English, Scotch, Irish, Welsh. Cana
dians or any other nationality to join them
at Santa Monica on June 22d and take part
in their sports and celebration Of her
majesty's Goth year of her reign.
The herald., 1897-06-20

versatile singers. there can be no ques-
tion Of the success Of the engagement
The company is said to be large one
and to include particularly interest
ing chorus about which many wordA
Of praise have been bestowed by the
press in other cities.
The herald., 1897-06-20
Free Dinner at San P.ir,

Sunday, June goth. Concert, dancing, tub
races, prizes $40 and s5. Valuable prize to
best lady and gentleman dancers. Every
thing free. Fishing, boating. bathing. the
outer harbor. the lighthouse. Take the
Southern Pacific, only direct line to San
Pedro, only line to outer harbor. Trains
leave Arcade depot, s:15, o. 1905 a. M, 40
p. m. Returning last train leaves San
Pedro, 6:4o p. m. Round trip. 50 cents.
The herald., 1897-06-20
Notice o, DELINQUENT Poll Tar

Public notice is hereby given that the
state poll tax for the year 1897 will be de-
linquent on Monday. the 5th day Of July.
1897, and If not paid prior thereto will then
be $500.
THEODORE sUMMERLAND.
County Assessor.
The herald., 1897-06-20
Notes

Charlotte Wolter, known as the Bern
hardt of Austria, died on the 14th in
slant. She was born in 1884.
Frederic de Belleville has been en-
gagged by Mrs. Fiske to play Alec in
"Tess of the D'Urbervilles'' next season.
The Musical Protective Union secured
last week the return to Europe of four
musicians who came to this country un-
der contract.
Ada Rehan will appear as Rosalind
in a special performance Of "As You
Like It," to be given by the Daily conf
pany at the Memorial theater, STRAIT
ford -on-Avon, on August 9th.
The manager Of the Theatre de Ia
orte-Saint- Martin, Paris, was recently
notified that no performance would be
allowed until certain provisions again ST
fire were made. This order is result of
the charity bazaar disaster.
A new national ballet by Sir Arthur
Sullivan, called "Victoria and Merrie
England" was produced on May rs at
the Alhambra, London, and was receiv-
ed with great demonstrations of enthus-
iasm. Sir Arthur personally conducted
the orchestra
The herald., 1897-06-20
Rupture Cured

Los ANGELES, May IS, 1897.
For the benefit of those who are
suffering as have suffered
Having been afflicted with Sc
we're case of Femoral Hernia of
twelve years standing, have been
completely cured by the well-known
European Specialist, Prof. Joseph
Fandrey, S21 South Broadway, Los
Angeles, and by a natural method,
without operation or Injection. !
received relief and benefit at once,
and have not lost an hours time
from my business. Today, ] can
truly say | am we'll and strong
man again."
Anyone wishing to make inquiries
call on or address
JAMES MAlILlNG.
Boston Bakery, 93l N. MAIN Street'
Residence--3S8 Crocker street,
The herald., 1897-06-20
undiscovered Lands

1t Is presumed that there are places from
which residents do not want to go to spend
the summer-New Orleans Picayune.
The herald., 1897-06-20
County Assessor.

Latest style Of wall paper ~ A. A. Eek.
stroms. 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-06-20

Drink Glen Rock water Address r. L
Smith, PIG South Spring street. Tsl. Sc
The herald., 1897-06-20

olsnwood ranges rurrsy Co. ~ North
spriug.
The herald., 1897-06-20

Otis Skinner closed q remarkably sue
cessful season Of forty weeks at the
Creighton theater, Omaha, on May 81.
During the season Mr.. Skinner visited
nearly every city Of prominence in the
country and everywhere met with COR
dial reception from press and public.
His tour of the Pacific coast was much
more successful than was anticipated.
Mr.. Skinner will open his coming sea-
son at the Grand Opera house, Chicago,
early in September. He will produce a
new romantic play from the pen Of an
English man Of letters, the action TAX
ing place at the beginning of the present
century in France, and will also make
an elaborate revival of one Of the old
English comedies. Hamlet" and "Ro-
meo and Juliet" will be kept in the reper-
toire. This has been the most successful
season that Mr.. Skinner has had since
he entered the stellar arena.
The herald., 1897-06-20

Union Square theater, contented him
self with asking the reporter to take
look at the house. 1t was Monday after
noon. The theater was packed. above
and below. This is the 7th day OF
June" said Mr.. Fynes, "and the regular
theaters are closed or closing. You see
this house. That is my answer to your
query"
Harry Sanderson, representing Tony
Pastor, said: "If there is any falling of
in interest we have failed to notice It,"
Alfred E. Aarons. who represents
Oscar Hammerstein In Europe. said:
"The extravagant demands Of foreign
artists and the fierce competition are
running the business. Here's an exam
Pile. I saw a performer at the Scala, In
Paris. who I thought would do well
here for an early number on the pro-
gram, who asked $3.50 week. Her sal
ary in Paris cannot be more than $40
A bar team to whom would have given
about 5000 asked $500, and 30 on through
the list"
James Thornton said: ''I think the
vaudeville business IL going to get a
knock very soon. The managers don't
seem to care about engaging headliners.
and the consequence Is the shows are
mediocre. and 1t will not be long before
the public will resent this and stay away
from vaudeville houses altogether. OF
course, good vaudeville performers will
be sure Of work, as they know how an
audience should be entertained. burt they
will be in musical comedies or something 8
Of that sort. Vaudeville is and always
will he a favorite4 form of amusement
but the public have become educated
and will have nothing but the best"
+ + =
The herald., 1897-06-20

The little play entitled "Giles Corey,
Yeoman," written by Mary E. wilkins,
and acted, with alterations, by the
Senior B class of the high school on FRI
day, was very. well done. The piece is a
realistic demonstration of the witch
craft superstitions of the eaNy New
England times, and is both quaint and
instructive. It's selection was happy
one, and far better for the purpose in
tended than a sketch in which horse
play and Stiffness would have been found
combined in the form comonly used for
public entertainments.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-15

the CITY will receive the benefits OF
needed improvements on the Streets
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-15

JAMES A. HENRY.
Real Estate Agent Collector Notary
Public and Pension Attorney, No l6i!
Main street. nolS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-15

on Sundays during the present sum
mer the Monongahela River Railway
Co. will sell round trip tickets between
all points Mt one fare for the round
trip NO ROUND TRIP FARE TO
EXCEED FIFTY CENTS. This gives
visit Falrmont, and the Fairmont peo-
pie an opportunity to 20 to Clarksburg,
travelling slxty-sIx miles in either case,
at cost Of only nifty cents. This is
"aomethlns new" for West Virginia,
and II Ia hoped that the people viii
show their appreciation OF these low
rates by patronIzing them. tth&s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-15
The REFUND
Was the Sole Topic Considered at
the Session of
THE OHIO VALLEY ASSEMBLY
Sunday Afternoon = Arguments
for Both Sides Given by
GENTLEMEN OF CITY COUNCIL

And CITY onielal', Together Win Me',rs
Cruise and wiIElnaon-NIr. GruSs'S Oar
ing Assertion Which ho Couldn't HACK
mp with Anything hut his bare State
ment and that was Immediately chal-
isnged-The Assembly Adjourned at 5,3O
Without lransaetlng Routing BuSines1.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-15

THE only remedy In the world that
will at once stop ltchinoss of the skin
In any part Of the body, that In abso-
lutely safo and ncver-falling, In Doana
Ointment Get Il from your dealer
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-15

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlnc Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II fails
to cure Csc. The genuine has L. b. Q,
ON each tnblet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-15
FOR RENT

Lots In McNIechen.
7i-acre farm in Belmont county, $500.
will exchange for city property
lOO-acre farm for $500; viii exchange
for city property
No. l0S McColloch street, St,iOO
3ls acres land West Liberty, 3.roomed
house and orchard, $3.50,
No. iii High street, S25.
acres land Peters run and 4-roomed
house.
Nos. 452 and 49, National Road.
No. 1925 McColloch street.
No. G6 Seventeenth street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-30
FELL INTO A DEN OF SNAKES.

Terrible Experience of a Prominent Par
mer of Prime Hook Neck. Near Milford.
Special CORRESPONDENCE Of Gazette and journal
Milford, Dec. "a. While out on the
marsh after ducks, yesterday, John
Walls, prominent farmer Of Prime
Hook Neck noticed a hole in the ditch
bank, and ran pole into it, In an
instant tho bank Gaved in, and Mr..
Walls fell into what proved to be q
vBrItable den of snakes.
There seemed to he at least 800 OF
the reptiles, and they Immediately at.
tackled their victim. They wound
around his legs, arms ana body and bit
him yiciously iu many placeH Mr..
Walls had an axe. which be used vigor
ously, but he found himself unable to
successfully battle with the aerpents.
Fortunately some farmers were gath
ering stock nearby. and in response TO
Mr.. Walls cries they ran to his assist
ance With a rope they hauled him
from the pit and beat away the snakes.
He was almost unconscious from his
many bites and the poisonous odor OF
tho vauOm.
Whisky was given 10 the unfortunate
man and doctor quickly summoned.
To day Mr.. Walls is resting easily and
will rcover.
Tha reptiles we're of the water. moe
casn and blacksnake variety. They
were never before eeen in such quanti-
tics in one place in this ncighborhood.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-30

Tho Rev. Thomas A. Fernley, d. D..
corresponding secretary of the Philadel-
phia Sabbath Association, died in that
city Thursday. He bad been suffering
for 10 days from what was regarded as
a cold, but was not thought to be
seriously i'll. He was born in England
~ years ago, ami had resided in the
United States 70 years. He was adj
mitted to the Philadelphia Methodist
Episcopal Conference at its session
held in Asbury Church, this city, in
1s47. His paHtorates included Elkton
circuit. His pastoral services practi-
cally closed in 1854. His wife, son
and two daughters survive him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-30


Washington, Dec. %. The Agricul
tural Department has issued farmers'
bulletin, prepared under the direction
of the Agrostrologist of tho Lamson-
? Scribner, on the formation and Guilt
varion of meadows and pastures IN the
Middle Eastern States. 1t says that
the annual production of foragn aud
folder crops in the seven Middle
Eastern States-Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia and North Carolina
amounts TO upward Of 20. 600, 0C0 tons,
valued al fully Sl5O, 600. 600. The figures
of the Division Of Statistics show that
in the seven Middle Eastern States
there were on January LIST. 1897, in
round numbers, ], 373. 600 horses OF all
ages, valued at about SIT, 5Si, 600 =;
pit, 900 mules, valued at 81, 413 600;
2,O2S, 900 milch COWS, worth SAT, .i3i, 000 ;
/, 735, 600 oxen and other cattle, worth
$40, 904, 600; ., l47,000 sheep, worth
S. 600, 600, and Also, 900 swine, worth
$40, Oil, 600, the total number Of all
farm stock in these seven States
amounting to 1889 coo head of all
classes, valued at sill, 276, 500. These
IL, SS3. 000 head Of farm stock require
for their maintenance upward oi
%, 400, 600 tons per annum OF all classes
OF forage and feeding stulfs, worth
more than $3.50, 600. 000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-30

Rome. Italy, Dec. 81. The recer-
tion at the Vatican to-day was largely
attended by Catholic Church digni-
taries. Replying TO the Christmas
greetings, the Pope deplored the con
tiict between the State and the Holy
See, which impartial minds desired to
end. The majority of Italians, bis
holiness continued, were against it, and
it was wrong to fight the will of the
people, who understood that political
unity did not suffice to give them pros
perity. Therefore they desired the in
dependence of the Papacy and the
restoration of its rights Peaceful citi-
gems should not be coniounded with the
subyersive factions whose aim was to
set the cause OF Italy and the rights of
the Papacy in conflict. II had never
been unworthy. and the State should
make Just reparation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-30

Demise OF One of the Most Promising Phy-
sicians IN the city.

sicians IN the City.
Or. G. Il. Baird died yesterday week
after an illness Of gastric trouble for
ono week, at bis residence, 10. 3l6
Washington street. lie was 80 yeHra
of age and was one Of the most
promising young physiGians in the
city. He was graduate of the Balti-
more College of Physicians and Sur
geons and in the few years he had been
practic,ng had won the admiration and
esteem of many people in the city.
He was police surgeon under Mayor
Willey's administration and had been
connected with the staff OF Delaware
hospital. lie was alsD county ply
stefan and coroner's physician at one
time. A widow survives him.
Deceased was prominent in Masonic
circles. being master Of Oriental Lodge.
The funeral took place Sunday after
noon. Services were held at the house,
and were in charge Of Oriental Lodge,
A. +. A. M, of which deceased was
master. Interment was made at River
view cemetery.
At a special meeting Of the Whining
ton City Medical Association in the
Office OF DR.. William r. Bullock Thurs
day evening, Drs. Howard Ogle, p. w.
Tumlinson and William G. Pierce were
appointed committee to prepare a
minute on the death of DIR. Baird, who
was a member of the society. The COM
mittee reported the following minute,
which was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That in the death Of the
late DIR. Charles Il. Baird this society
has lost a valuable member and an
efficient secretary; that the community
has lost, both through his private and
public relations, a skilful and con
scientious physician, an atfabe gentle.
man and useful citizen; that thit
society extends to HE bereaved wife
our heartfelt sympathy 10 her sorrow,
and that copy of these resolutions be
presented to her and published in thu
| daily papers,. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-30

Work. of Famous Buiider Handsomely
Illustrated In Book Form.
The name of a lien Il. ROrke of Phil
adelphia has come to be Synonymous
with perfection in architectural crea-
tions. Not only is MIR. Rorke known as
the contractor for many of the finest
buildings in Philadelphia, but his fame
has gone further than the confines Of
the Quaker City, and even the State of
Pennsylvania. The great Philadelphia
Bourse, the Betz building, and The
wellknown Washington monument in
Paramount Park arc three Of the many
creations Of this master builder.
The result OF MIR. Rorke's genius ia
very handsomely set forth IN the Book
Of Buildings, ''recently issued under the
direction OF II. II. Birdsall nr Phila-
delphia. Tbs publication combines the
highest art Of the printer, the designer,
the engraver and the paper manufac-
turer, and is one of the most elegant
works o. the kind ever Issued from any
press. II is not only extremely com
plimentary TO Mr.. Rorke's genius as a
builder, but to Mr.. Birdsall's ability
as publisher as well.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-30
Shooting array ut Dover.

Special Correspondence n Gazette and Journal
Dover. Dec. q. While Carroll Sauu-
ders, a student at the State college for
colored people. was returning, on
Wednesday, night, from the home of a
young woman, whom he hat escorted
from an entertainment, at the colored
Baptist Church, he was assaulted by
two colured men named Harris and
Patton, who struck him with sticks.
Drawing revolver, Saunders dis
charged it, but did not iniure his
assailants. The assault was renewed,
when Saunders again fred, the ball
entering Patton's side and seriously
wounding him. Saunders has been
arrested, and will be- held to await tho
result of Patton's injury. The assault.
it is said, was prompted by Harris
jealousy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-30

Salisbury. Md, Dec. 90. john ".
Uearn and his daughter came near
being killed at the Middle Neck cross
ing of the New York, Philadelphia &
Norfolk railroad to-day. Hearn lives
at howe's Crossroads, Del, and was
driving home with his daughter, when
the horse was struck by the north
hound 3 o'clock express, killing the
horse, demolishing the wagon and
throwing Hearn and his daughter
several feet away from the track. The
horse was cut to pieces, and the escape
of the man and mis- daughter is con
sidered almost miraculous. The train
was stopped, md Mr.. aud Miss Iiearn
brought back to the station at Sails
bury. The scene of the accident was
about one mile north of Salisbury.
Drs. Slemons and Morris were sum
moned II was thought both father
and daughter we're fatally injured, but
the physicians found no serious wounds.
Hearn says he did not hear the signal,
but from the scene Of the accident
there is clear view of the south track
for more than mile. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-30
DELAWARE GAZETTE AND STATE JOURNAL-WlI

none Ivy tho ties OF blood, hut ono by
the grace of God-the woman in whose
honse ho was staying, and | moved
away from where was sitting and let
Celesine come near. She said to mo
10 a low voice, do you think 10 is
going to die:n hut she didn't spenK so
low but 10 heard her, and he said, with
a glenn OF reason: Amt that just
joe luck? Going 10 die on Celestine's
hands and put her to the expense OF
funeral, when the Daughters of Re
bekah, they wont bury boy After
little while ] came away, meaning to
be back in AN hour or two with some
cool drinks and some delicate jclies for
poor 10. But death waits for notody,
and when / reached the rough looking
tenement house there was n bit of black
alpaca tied on Celestine'g bell. went
upstairs very quietly and into the plain
little Kitchen. There was Cplestine.
angry, as | never had seen her before,
and talking to her brother She said +;
II don't cure what you say. llo shan't
be buried like a pauper. Poor little
DO never had any place here. hut he
Hhull have decent place when he is
dead, il we 90 without coal all winter
anu uuDb VI ub laws ulll tuluE w tet
l put my hand on her shoulder, and
whispered to her of some good, quiet
Quaker laGias who would help her, and
| told her positively that nobody need
go hungry because of poor Jo, while in
my heart believed that the recording
angel was putting d0wn to the credit
Of Celestine that righteous Indignation
OF hers that maids Dor determine TO give
the poor hoy place OF his own at tue
very last.
The next day there was quiet little
funeral, for they don't keep the dead
long in tenement houses, and CeSa-
tines minister read tho burial service,
and poor Jo in death was hetter dressed
than he ever was in life, ami be nad a
very place OF his own. The respectable
old coorad mammies stood around and
whispered what gond hoy he was and
| Celestino told how he tried to help with
the ironing and how he would care for
| the children when she was out a. wurli,
and away in tho background thought
| to myself: "There, but for the grace
of Cod. might he you or me. Drifting
through life without place. belonging
to nobody and finding every home toe
crowded for us, and yet arc We any
|
his best, and the angels can do nc
more. i"
My friends, this is true atory. i
has only been few days since poor JIG
was laid to rest, and il have seemed tC
tell you of something that was sad
have done it because want you at thi;
gay Christmas time to think of the
many other children for whom there il
| k,lu nj
your heart and in your home. Go out o
your way to do something for them. ans
your own life will he the happier, ant
your own children wi be less likely Il
suffer for your sins. These little people
who are alone want to be thought d
while they are here, but | am afrait
often that, even now, Dives sits al hi
table and Lazarus lies alone al his gate
Bab