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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
KNOCK OUT DROPS.
Given to Two Philadelphia Girls In This
City on Last Saturday.

" For some time past two young men CIV
ing their names as Max and Joseph
Brown havo been paying their attention
to Mary and Annie Glazer, of 1904 Moya-
mensing avenue, Philadelphia. On lass
Saturday afternoon the young men called
for the girls presumably to take them to
Washington Park.
They got aboard the Wilmington boat
and came to this city whore tho young men
took them to tho homo Of their brother.
Here they had something TO drink which
contained knock out drops, for the girls
knew nothing moro until Sunday morn
ing. The party returned to Philadelphia.
but tho young men left them as soon rs
the boat landed.
With toars the girls told Of their expert.
once to their father, who yesterday ape
peared before Magistrate South and swore
out warrant for the arrest Of the two
young men.
The constable went 70 No. GIG South
Sixth street where he learned that Max
and Joseph Bigler, two married men re-
side. Tho girls arc 10 and ~ and their
father VOWS vengeance on tho heads Of the
young men who acted rs stated above.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
DOTS.

Anyone having milk route, with horse
and wagon to soil, may hear of o customer
by calling ut the northeast corner Third
and Cornell streets.
Peter b. Alrich has been forwarded his
commission from Washington appointing
him port master ut Summit Bridge. He
is o regular Republican.
Notwithstanding the large industries
are located south of Sixth street in Tax
Collector Sayers' district, Tax Collector
Edmund Mitchell collected fifty five thous-
and dollars more during the month of July
than Collector Sayers.
Charles r. Ewing Is getting subscrip.
lions for "rho Wnshingtonian," month.
ly publication published in Washington,
y. G. 1t only costs 10 cents q year aud 10
we'll worth tho prico asked.
The Union Veteran Legion will give IN
excursion to Capo May tomorrow, on tho
Steamer Republic. Tho regular price
rs cents will be charged for those who wish
to accompany thom.
A Sunday School from Philadelphia
which came to our city by way OF Steamer
Brandywine this morning took the troll.
ley cars and spont tho day ut Shellpot.
The excursion numbered some five hun.
dred.
Officer Rciso to-day shot supposed mad
dog ut Seventh and Madison streets
George G. Raymond Is an applicant for
the position of Superintendent Of Shade
Trees to DO trimmed under tho supcrvi.
sion of tho Street and Sewer Department.
George thoroughly understands tho bust.
ness and would bs good man for the pc.
sltiun.
=. VIM. Cook, Bershald Booths and Price
Armstrong, all of this city, rowed a boat
to Jersey yesterday, whore tho day WAS
spent fishing. On the roturn trip, Price
Armstrong swan from tho Jersey Canal
to tho mouth Of the l'randywino being
paced by Boothe and Cook in tho boat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
], WATER MAIN BURSTS.
Causing Part Of the City to be Without
Water for Time.

While the Atlas Dredging machine was
at work to-day below Third street bridge
the buckets caught the 20 inch main, which
supplies South Wilmington with water.
kAhout that time Mr.. bond at tho Office
Of the Water Department wanted to wash
his hands, but no water would come out OF
the spigot. He went to tho collar to SEQ
what was the cause Of stopping OF tho
water
Having discovered that the water was
cut eff by some other means the depart.
ment officers knew that the main had
burst somewhere. Telephone messages
began to pour In from waters renters who
wanted to know the reason for shutting
of the supply. The officers and q number
Of men took car and went to Third Street
bridge. Tho valve was closed at tho
Diamond State Iron Works on this side Of
the creek and then the valve on the other
side of the creek.
Then Wilmington in this side of the
Chrlstiana had Its usual supply Of water
but South Wilmington was left dry. The
department officers next directed their at
tention to the main which crosses the
Christiann at Orange street and by such
means the people Of South Wilmington
are again supplied.
AT tho meeting of the Wator Depart.
ment this afternoon the matter will DO
brought before the commissioners.
An interesting feature about the affair
10 that 1t was during the progress OF Gov
eminent work that tho main burst by the
dredge coming in contact with 1t. Ii tho
main sufficient depth In the Christian II
u question to DO consldcrcdp
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

ENGLISH or BRICK SPAWN.
alent to the seeds Of higher plants. But
raising mushrooms from spores Or seed
il natures business In artificial cult
walton they are never grown in this
way, but instead are propagated from
pieces Of living spawn. As the under.
ground stems Of the black berry and
raspberry are cut into pieces and these
planted to raise young plants, or as the
farmer chops up Bermuda grass roots
and sows them TO raise sod, so if lump
of spawn is broken into several pieces
and these pieces planted, each will, un-
der favorable conditions, start into new
life, spread, and eventually produce
mushrooms.
Only two kinds Of spawn are in gen.
eral use by our mushroom growers
namely, English brick and French fake,
both Of which arc imported. One of our
largest market growers, however, uses
natural spawn, but as yet there is no
good homemade marketable spawn. The
English brick spawn is put up in bricks
Of dry dust manure. The bricks measure
about 81 by 555 by ~ inches and
weigh pound Al ounces. The manure
III the brick has no virtue of itself, butt is
simply the medium for the white spawn,
hence the more spawn in the brick the
more potent it is. The bricks are not
planted whole, but each one is first
broken into about 10 or 10 pieces. The
French flake spawn is imported in fakes
Of dry, strawy horse manure, either
loose in bulk or more commonly in three
pound boxes. Az rule, the flakes show
more spawn than is seen in the bricks
The flakes are broken into pieces about
two or three inches square and are
planted in tho same way as tho Jumps
Of brick spawn. Many growers have
from time to time tried to make their
own spawn, but at no time has an
article been mado which for appearance
and evenness has been equal to the i'm.
ported bricks
Spawn is kept in stock by all promi-
nent seed stores and is advertised in the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
9TH and larket

7 OST-Betwcen Remington Machine,works
- and Golding Son. Co., Christiana ave.
a pair OF gold rim glnsses. A suitable reward
y returned to Gables Delaware venue and
Iatnal! street. II.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
r-,- 49, -----------s-s---.r
y NOTORIOUS BALENSl. ~
Momber of the Partisan Gnng That
Fleeced the Unhappy Lebaudy.

McWDeF OF Cne laflSlan Gnng InHC
Fleeced the Unhappy Lebaudy.
New York, Aug. S.-W1lliam A. Belt
wood, confined In the Tombs on the
charge of swindling Marcus & Co., of
this city, of jewelry valued at 100000,
refuses 10 be interviewed as to whether
he is really, as has been asserted, Gil
laume Balensi, a member of the Paris
Ian gang that fleeced the unhappy Lee
baudy out of large fortune of his pat
rimony. Bellwood had an art and brlc-
a-brac store in Philadelphia, and COM
bined with his business that of pro-
fessedly selling jewelry on commission.
Marcus & Co., having entrusted to him
some $4,000 worth, became suspicious,
and had him followed to a pawnshop,
where he went from their place with
$1,000 piece of jewelry. In his rooms at
the Plaza 400 pawn tickets were cap
tured, and Bellwood found himself In
the Tombs, in default of $4,000 bail.
Then 1t came out, through M. Marcus.
that Mr. Bellwood had confessed to him
that he was the notorious Balensi.
He had promised to make full con-
fession yesterday, and much specula-
ton was INDUCED in as to what could
possibly have induced the prisoner to
change his intention Of letting the dis
trict attorney know that he is the man
of a previously bad character, in fact
a fugitive from justice, and advertis-
ing his whereabouts to the French
authorities No hubt was felt that
such was his first intention. His law
yers also decline to admit that their
client Is Balensi.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

For Consti patton take Kari's Glover ROO
Tea. the great Blood PHrIflrr Cures Head
and mekes the head oleur as u pell. Sold NY
N, 3. Dnanforth I'd and Market strsets. ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
TRAGEDY OF A POKER GAME.
A rIarked Deck In Washington, ID. c. So.
.=s Ciety Costs Two Lives. s...

WASHINGTON, d. c., August e.-The
suicide of "Jack" Shepherd Of the George
town Shepherds, formerly In the District
Attorneys office, and formerly attorney
of tho Southern Railroad here was caused
by his losing 10000 in funds of an estate Of
which he was reoeiv er, in poker game at
one of the most fashionable houses In
Washington. Tho hostess was the widow
of a man whose services for the country
had won his fame. The young men of the
Legations werc\always welcome.
One evening Sheppard introduced into
the game newspaper man. Sheppard
lost heavily; the other won. When they
left the newspaper man stole one OF the
cards. He found 1T was marked-Shep-
hard had been robbed by marked decks
The next morning he committed suicide
For the following Sundays paper the
newspaper man wrote story Of the poker
game and the suicide, emitting names.
On the morning it was printed the hostess
read the story and fell senseloss to tho
floor. In few minutes she was dead.
All the news may como out when the
legal proceedings anent Shephard's deial'
cation arc heard
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Five deaths occurred from heat Ut
Hopkinsville, Ky.
Savannah's first bale of new cotton
was sold at auction yesterday.
MeNico will establish q commercial
agency under the very best American
auspices.
At Wilmington, o., James Harvey
was sentenced to life Imprisonment for
wife murder.
Word was received at Philadelphia
Of tbs sinking off Cape Henry Of the
schooner A. d. Lamson.
NJ. A. Connolly. of Savannah, Ca,
has been selected as the secretary to
the Nicaraguan canal commission.
United States sailors are being badly
treated by the authorities of Honolulu
and Kobe, according to stories from
these places.
AdviCcs from China are to the effect
that the higher class of Chinese are
taking very kindly to American plans
of life insurance.
Many persons were injured in the
conflicts between the police and riot
crs in Madrid yesterday. The latter
wrecked shops in many of the principal
streets.
Thirty-two Americans, conducted by
the bishop of Wichita. Kan, and MIR.
T'hroop, attended the mass which was
celebrated in the popc's private chapel
in Rome.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

For some time past a destructive rat hos
infested Recorder Of Deeds, Montgomery's
office in the Court House Tho attack OF
the rodent upon several valuable articles
tried the patience Of Clerk Reed and vari-
Gus plans have been trod to catch tho in.
truder. Patience ceased to DO virtue
when tho back of the bible Of Mr.. Reed
was mutilated by the animal, and means
wore devised for its determination.
A mouse trap had been baited with
pisco of cheese and placed In one corner
Of the room, but tho rat being too largo
the trap was attacked and its mark left
where it had tried to chew its way to tho
refreshments but without avail. A larger
trap was procured and the pesky rat was
made q prisoner. His ratship had even
invaded the sacred precincts Of the private
desk of the Recorder of Deeds and played
havoc with everything In sight.
Tho capture OF the rodent gave satisfao-
ton to every man iu the office, and this
morning when q representative OF the
REPUBLICAN called at the Office everything
TOOK on regular holiday appearance The
rat was no more
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
Probable Double Murder by n Miner

Probable Double Murder by a Miner.
Greensburg, Pa, Aug. 3.-Mike Mo-
renski a Slavish miner at United, a
small mining village on the Sewickley,
branch, shot and MORALLY wounded
John Slevenski and his wife. Some
time ago Morenski bought a watch
from Slevenski for $40, paying IS on it,
and promising to pay the balance on
next pay day. He failed, however, to
make good his word. On Saturday
evening Mrs. SlevensM met him and
demanded the pay for the watch. He
at once handed back the watch, when
she returned the IS he had paid for it,
Sunday evening Morenslii went to the
Sleyenski residence and opened fire
upon them, with the above result He
then fled, and thus far has evaded ar
rest. The wounded persons are still
living but with little hope of recovery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

Youngstown, o.. Aug. 3.-The main
points Of the finishers' scale had been
agreed on at 4l:30 last night, though
the conference was still in session, with
fair prospects CT continuing two or
three hours or going over until today
to settle a lot Of minor points. The
scale, so far as agreed on, provides for
Is per cent. cut for wages of rollers and
heaters on the finishing mills and
~ per cent. reduction Tor the rough
ers. The latter, after a struggle last
ing all through the conference up to a
late hour last evening, gained a con-
cession of " per cent. from the manu-
faeturers, they having made repeated
demands for a 10 per cent. reduction.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

The police Lad oricrN " rDrnt the H. IS
o'clock train to-day in ur.or to receive
Harry Mullin WIN WIS sent rs the authOri.
ties Of Bay View Insane Asylum near
Baltimore.
A triond of IIuIin, walkol INTO tly city
hall at noon &"l Informed no police that
Mulin had arrived iTo wont direct TO
his aunt's house armed with lis discharge
from Tic asylum, An ui.lur was scnt
for Harry md he walked to the hall whore
he was examined by DR.. Hughes
Chiof Dolnn in stcNk!ug Of the matter
said It was n strange thing to do to put an
insane man On \ Train and send HIM such
a distance wi hyul an c.c2rt
Another gcuNcmNu 7H'd tha; it was let
us send him TO Delaware What need We
care for the safety Of tho people. Just lot
him oil the train in Delaware"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

Stock market opened up this morning
half to ono por cent more than at the close
yesterday afternoon. AT clock tho mar.
ket was firm with q tendency to higher
prices. Every stock on the list showed an
inclination 10 go higher than before the
panic in stocks in 1898 Chicago gas touch.
cd tho highest price 1t has roac'lud since
tho panic, going up to sl014 per share. II
was down us low rs $i3 per share less than
two years ago, This Philadelphia market
after months Of llstlessnoss ha, bu0yGnt
and felt tn, influence Of tho rising pgices
In tho New York Stock Exchange.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
Rosy Cheeks and Sparkling Ewes.

Follow the use Of Utah Kidney Beans.
The Turner'S great discovery. The
warning notes from the kidneys are back,
ache, urinary trouble, frequent thirst
rheumatism, burning urine, dropsical
swellings, irregular heart action. Heed
the warning at once. Your life is in
danger. Utah Kidney Beans regulate the
kidneys, cure all urinary and bladder
troubles surely and quickly. Utah Kidney
Beans, Discovered and Perfected by
The Turner's, Of Philadelphia. THE
TURNER'S also make PO-MELlA-The In
fant's Friend, the Invalid's Benefaotor.
A perfect food. A new discovery for the
little ones and for the weak.
TURNER'S LITTLE LIVER TURNER'S
A very small pill. Turns your liver
Have appointed as Special Agents in Will
mington for their Great Remedies the
following Druggists: 8. G. Mclleeyer,
II. c. Kimble, Wilmer c. Taylor, DIR.
Bennett Downes, b. r. Vcasoy, West
Street Pharmacy. J: Harvey spruancee,
Central Pharmacy, J. j. Gallagher &
Bro.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

OST-On sunday morning. August LIST, on
A. rho first boat from Philadelphia, or in
chain with charm. howard If LETT at 7U6 East
Seye1th street. 1t.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
Aged COuple Commit Suicide,

Jersey City, Aug. 3.-Henry Aupert
and his wife were found dead side by
side ut their home, As Lincoln street,
yesterday, with three gas jets turned
en- in their room. They sent their SER
want away, and in her absence COM
mitted suicide together. Aupert was
IS years old and his wife was &C. They
were Germans and lived on the second
floor OF dwelling house. A letter on
the table said that the two were tired
of life and intended to end it together.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

REuonoTn, August 1.-The season is ut
its height. The h0tols nro full and tho
cottages we'll pntrpnizad. General Lock.
wood Of WASHINGTON, occupies u cottage
here. He IL eight y-C1ur years Of ag' but
like boy IN the surf. Every ono watches
the general as he rarCh"S from his cot,
tsge in his rcd cloak THIS he drops On
thu sand and away no goe, to hAs the
breakers lie goes out further lAan any
OF the ptker swimmers.
There VAS anirr parlOr dance hero IT,.
nigh mad 1T8ry uHo Is an xipusIy awaiting
the bah tomorrow night
Miss GYPSY Cooper, Of New Castle IS at
the Douglass House. Sh2 Is a beautiful
young lady IN Squire, coUutcnancc and
manner anu Is greatly admired by all the
prominent young gentlemen who visit
RehobOth
Senator Kenncy anil AaI4tan General
Hart were here on 5unlIy.
Dr. Ilartcr Of Delaware CDlloEo ana Dr.
Wolfe and wife Of Newark, 9ro here
Collector Of Port Copper spent a couple
Of days here thi week,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

This pike Is in better condition than 10
has been for many years, and those who
travel over it in order to reach tho camp ut
Brandywno Summit Will have little cause
to complain of roughness, except in few
places where tho heavy rains have washed
tho earth off tho stone. The complaints
made In Evory Evening were unwarrnnted
aud tho directors deserve thanks rather
than upbraidlng. Those who wish pleas.
ant ride can therefore visit tho camp
grove without fear OF any unpleasant son.
sations from jolts or jnrs in passing up or
down the pike,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

Master J. Francis Spence celebrated his
SIKH birthday Saturday afternoon at the
residence of his parents. Mr., and Mrs.
Robert Spence, No. Goa Lombard street.
Several OF his little friends were present
and the time was spent in games and
music and refreshments We're served. Sew
eral nco presents were received. Among
those present were: Misses Marion Bald.
win, Ida IiuSgin,, Merritt Hastings, Jessie
Conner, Roba Baird Nollio Hanna, G.
Blcst, Mcssrs. Roy Baldwin, Raymond
BIest, Paul Noshcll. George NanAegriit
AMI many others.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
Forest Fires Raging in Algeria,

London, Aug. 3.-Advices from Oran,
,aptal Of the Algerian province of that
Aame, says that forest fires have been
raging for q week in the Telagh dis
trict, and now extend over IN area of
20 square miles. A detachment Of 500
men has been fighting the flames night
and day since the outbreak, but all eff
forts to prevent a spread of the con-
Migration have thus far proved I'M
awaiting.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for tho feet
II cures painful. swollen, smnrtlng feet
aud instantly takes the sting ont of corns
and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of tho ago. Aliens Foot. Ease
makes tight-fittng or lew Shoes feel easy
1t Is certain cure for sweating, cnllous
and hot, tired, aching feet. Try 1t to-day.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
BY mail for 20 cents in stamps. Trial
package Free. Address, Allen 5. Omsrcd
LuItuI, y. Y. u.Y.Im
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
FRENCH Or FLAKE SPAWN.

seed catalogues. About 800, 900 pounds
Of brick spawn arc now annually i'm
ported by our seedmen. Six years ago
the import amounted to only $4,000
pounds This shows that mushroom
growing has increased fivefold since
1890.
Mushrooms may be grown out of
doors or indoors. Desirable places are
barns, cellars, tunnels, sheds, pits and
regular mushroom houses. Total dark.
ness is not imperative, but there must
be shade. A collar is an excellent place
in which to grow mushrooms.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
Not a Prize Fight,

A fight took place Ia tho stable ward Of
the Delaware House, on :Sh.plcy ,treot
this morning, about $50 O'Clock between
two men who had partaken too freely Of
John Barlcycorn. Tie men wont at 10
hammer and tonss regardless Of all rules
Of tho prize ring, and tho blood few in I'LL
DIRECTIONS. After tho mill was over tho
yard looked Us II a lot Of chickens had
been dccapitatcl. Tho best mnn won so
it Is stated but the informant did NOS
wish names to be used on account Of fight
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

TOR RENV-Ncw houses on Riddle avenue
IL built BY W. NJ. Field; splendid location
every modern convenience. Apply to Ed
ward Nc Dowoll or James L. Mason on the
premises. a!.lm
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03

v1IMoRIN IMPROVED - KLEIETANzLEBE-
NER.
il the beet KleinWanzlobener, which at
the present time has probably wider
cultivation than any other sugar beet
The general character Of this beet is
shown by Fig. g. This beet has q CON
ical root, straight and even, quite large
at tho head and rapidly tapering. 1t is
distinguished from the Improved Viii
MORN by its bright color and its lighter
colored leaves. Coming from a cross in
which the Improved Vilmorin entered
largely, the observation-disclosures is today
fixed variety and is equally well pro-
duced in Franco and Germany. 1t sue
cceds in soil Of an alluvial nature and
average richness and on level plateaus.
In coils very rich in humus it ripens
poorly and loses much Of its richness.
Like the Vilmorin Improved, toward
the end Of vegetation its leaves are com
pletely spread. In those conditions Of
culture where the Improved Vilmorin
gives from ~ to 16 tons per acre, the
Northumberland gives from ID to IS
tons. 1t is, however, generally inferior
to the Vilmorin Improved in saccharin
richness, which the whittier and moro
watery appearance Of its flesh would
make known at first view. Nevertheless,
from 10 to 10 per cent of sugar can DO
obtained in the beet in field culture.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
Want the Mayor and Sheriff Oustcd.

Columbus, o., Aug. Ex-Governor
Bushnell has instructed the attorney
general to bring the suit in quo war;
ranto to Gust Mayor Ganson, of Ur-
bana, and Sheriff McClain, of Cham
paign county, from office for alleged
negligence in the performance of their
official duties in falling to prevent the
lynching of the negro rapist Click
Mitchell This action on the part of
the governor is in response to de-
mands from the colored people Of the
state
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-03
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MUSHROOM SPAWN.

The Brick Spawn-Flake Spawn - Whore
to Grow Mushrooms.
Increased interest in mushroom cul-
ture has elected farmers bulletin on
the subject from the department of ag-
riculturs. 1t is written by William Fall
ooner, and following are remarks made
on the subject Of spawn, which is not
well understood by many prospective
cultivators of this edible fungus.
The dark colored powder produced In
great quantity and ditfused from the
gills Of the mature mushroom is what is
called spores. These are In way equiv