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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-21
Gem Plants.

Among the curiosities of tropical
plant life are the pearls found occa-
sionally in the cocoanut palm of the
Philippine islands. These pearls, like
those Of the ocean, are composed of car
Donate of lime. The bamboo also yields
another precious product, in the shape
of true opals. which are found in its
ioints
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-21
LOur HuIIefs.

Elongated rifle bullets are made from
leaden rods. A machine cuts them into
the required lengths, stamps them into
shape by means of steel dies. and drops
them finished into box at the rate of
1000 an hour.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-21
Hndn MononoIY.

John Kavanagh, the fiddler of the
Klondike, before the year is over will
probably be held responsible for the
downfall of some scores of musicians,
who, tempted by the stories of his good
luck, are tracking their way to Alaska
provided only with their instruments
and a hopeful disposition. Kavanagh
is still young man, and before his de-
parture had been employed at Port
Costa, in California, but he became pos
sessed of the idea that there was money
to be made in the north, so he struck
out for Juneau. From that place he
moved on to the Klondike region, going
afoot over the rough country interven-
ing and carrying with him, in his outfit,
a Winchester rife and violin. Once in
the diggings, he found himself about
the only available musician there, and
as result there was little necessity for
him to delve with the pick and shovel at
SIS day while waiting to hit on a rich
claim of his own, since the lucky min
ers gladly paid him $50 or S35 night to
play for them at their dances.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-21

laborer. Won Bierstein, mayor" A sim
ple-minded servant girl recently
thought the burgomaster included and
refused to enter his service.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-21
HERDS SLOT MACHINE.
(Said to Be Two Thousand Years Old.

tons and discoveries which have been
handed down by others, so that it is
quite possible that this particular pen
ny-in-the-slot machine may be consid-
erably more than 1000 years old. But
even if we assign this remote date to it,
it must come as surprise to many
that thing which they believed to be
SO modern was actually contrived be-
fore the time of Christ.
The machine is described as 'sacri-
fetal vessel, which flows only when
money is introduced" and the manner
in which this result is brought about
can be readily understood by reference
to the drawing. A coin dropped into
the slit at the top of the base depresses
a lever, which has at it's end a broad
plate upon which the coin momentarily
rests. At the other end this lever
raises plug from the mouth Of a pipe,
causing any liquid with which the vase
may be charged to flow out at the side
Whether the vase was filed with holy
water or what part it took in the re-
ligious ceremonial of that time cannot
be gathered from HERDS book There
is simply the drawing and description
of the apparatus, which, as will be seen,
is penny-in-the-slot device pure and
simple.
And. curiously enough, the dispens-
ing of liquid by slot machines is one of
the very latest adaptations of the in
vention. We have had for some time
machine at the railway stations which
will, upon the insertion of a penny,
squirt few drops of scent upon hand
kerchief. But in various continental
towns drinks of all kinds can be pro-
cured in the same way.
But, as anyone can prove, the idea is
not new, and must be credited to Hero,
of Alexandria, who lived in the second
century before Christ.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01
ANOTHER VICTORY.
In Patterson, N. J. Ibis Indorscs What
What Others are Saying.

Mr.. james Booth can be found at l65
Ward street. Paterson, N. j., where our
+ preventative learned tho following facts
vi bis case which are published hero for
the benefit Of this public, his experience
has been til, same as that Of many other
citizens aud " Is no wonder they have sd
people talking. Mr.. Booth says: II have
been troubled from my back for about
years. Being q bookkseper l AIN On my feet
most Of the tilne, and II app,ars to me
this has much to do with my troubles. Be-
sides the bac ache In the region OF tho
kidneys there were many minor ailments
they have. however all disappeared In this
way Il saw Deans Kidney Pills advertised
and. having suffered so long from my back
thought would try them. began tax.
ing them aud found within two weeks
that they were helping I"a greatly. had
suffered With bnokaches but thoy arc very
rnro now, stopping over or any strain
across tho bnck Would always hurt me.
but since using Doan's Kidney Pills can
stand OH my feet or take long walks with.
out any Inconvenience whatever. I also
sleep well at nights now and fcel good
generally; lcousider Doan's Kidney Pills
un excellent remedy and think them
worthy OF highest recommendation" :;
Its evidence like this that starts people
talking about Doan's Kidney Pills. They
cure, and grateful people are telling thei
neiyhbors about them. Merit will tellr
md no myujual compound con show 30.
many proofs Of merit as can DO produced
by the proprietors Of Doans Kiduoy Pills.
For sale by all dealers. PIico 90 cents.
Mailed by Foster Miiburn Co, Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for U. $. Remember tho
name Doau u AMI take Ito other.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01
tssaIsiss:SS5 33< eGl82Sl9sll
Keep Bright d
BRAINS I y
CLEAN &
BY. N
POSTUM CEREAL III
Food Coffee. N
MRS. JOHN DREW DEAD.
SiEsfes1:sE9s5:sA S$ a@I&.9aI1

Had Been Public Entertainer for
Over Seventy Years.
New York. Sept. Mrs John Drew.
the actress died yesterday afternoon at
Larchmont.
With the passing of Mrs. Drew there
has parted one of the links that unite
the present generation with the grand
est galaxy that has ever Illuminated
the American dramatic armament. She
was cOntemporaneous and appeared
upon the American stage In leading
parts with the elder Booth and Forrest.
with Macready and Edwin Booth, with
Florence, Clarke and Owen, of those
who have passed away, and with JEFF
ferson and Couldock, who still survive.
She was in her day an Infant prodigy"
on the English and American boards.
and the most famous of Mrs. Mala-
props. winning laures also as Julie de
Mortimer. Ophelia Desdemona and
Pauline, not to mention characters in
more recently written plays.
The wife of one of the foremost actor
managers of this country, she bore
three children who won distinction In
the dramatic professionalism Drew,
the late George Drew-Barrymore and
Sydney Drew. Seventy-one Of the II
years of her life she was familiar
figure to playgoers. With practically
no education In the accepted sense.
she was an actress of rare intelligence
and refinement. II got my education"
she once said, from reading and from
associating with and listening to the
conversation of clever people"
, Mrs, Drew was born in London on
Jan. 10. 1890, and six years later made
her debut as Agib In "Timour the Tar
tar.s' Her mother. an actress. brought
her to this country year later, and
she performed at the Walnut Street
theater, Philadelphia, playing the Duke
OF York to Junius Brutus Booths Rich
ard III. In one play, written expressly
to exploit childish precocity. she had
five different characters to portray.
In 1888 she came to New York. and
here married Henry Hunt. popular
vocalist, from whom she separated,
She subsequently married a comedian
named Mossop. and after his death
married Mr.. Drew. Her last engage
ment was with THE Sporting Duchess"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01

Died Ehluklnn of AIntlnr

Chicago. Sept. IA handsome young
woman, whose name Is unknown, killed
herself by poison in the Victoria hotel,
where she was guest. The suicide
was evidently carried out with the ut
most elaboration, as the young wo-
man had apparently slept in the bed
during the night, taken a bath in the
morning, made UP the bed and then.
swallowing morphine. lay down to die.
She registered as Miss Blanche Wilson,
New York city, and left a note saying
please do not try to find out who lam.
] ask and beg Of you. whoever you
may be. and remember it is my last
favor I ask on earth. as a dying wo-
man. And for my mothers sake do not
try. ] don't care what you do with my
body. Remember please don't try. for
my mothers sake"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01
EDWARD WlNDER HELD.
Took Watch Week Ago and Now Must
Answered. the Upper Court.

Sergeant Black acquitted himself credit-
ably In city court this morning as court
crier In the absence of Crier Heal
Edward Winder, colorod, charged with
the larceny of q watch valued ut IS, the
property OF John w. Sandon. Tho watch
has been In uso for ~ years. He bad the
timepieco on August "a and on Friday
last he missed 1t.
Officer Davidson testified he arrested
Winder yesterday on the charge of
larceny and found the watch on Winder.
He was held in 5000 bail for upper court.
William Hollingsworth AMI William
Major wore charged by otficer W. j.
Massey with being drunk Major was al-
lowed to go and the other man fined 81
George Whitaker was charged by the
same officer with similar offonss and an
equal fine imposed
William Bows was drunk ut Twelfth
and Washington streets. He was rated at
- and costs.
Lewis Curry and Peter Maxwell drank
beer out of q kottlo and wore fined 81 and
costs.
Robert Andersteln has been OH bender
for six weeks. he was rated mt So and costs.
Officer Gum charged Eldon Hagany
with vagrancy. Ho will 60 over for 80
days.
Elijah johnson, colored and Henry l..
conduct by officer Sherry. A fns Of s. and
costs was imposed.
Officer J. Harry Massey dcposed that
about midnight they left a saloon OF Fifth
and Orange. They were fined e5 aud costs.
William Brown, colored was charged
with Indecent conduct. He was represent.
cd by Mr.. Pennington. He was identified
as being on Lombard street on Monday.
lie was whistling at some young girls who
were washing. She saw him from her
bathroom window. Tho case was contin.
ed until to morrow morning.
Robert Levi, roorcd, pleaded guilty to a
charge OF assault and battery Oh Annie
Murray. Last evening he choked her and
ator he picked up q glass and Annie ran
to the street. Then Levi followed her aud
knocked her down and kicked her. They
live In open adultery. Judge Ball said 1t
was horrible state state OF affairs. A
fine OF $40 and costs.
DIR. Henry O. Moore was tho prosccut.
ing witness against Mary Gilpin She was
charged with larceny Of a $40 badge and a
silk waist valued at s., Sergeant Lucas
recovered the articles. She pawned the
badge for half o dollar The waist was TO.
covered at tho house where she was stop.
ping Sho was held in $500 bail for court.
James Wiley colorcd. was discharged.
There was no evtdence to prove the charge
that no stole the two shoes found ia his
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01
sNELLRNBURa-aERsoN WEDDING.

sNELLRNBURG-GERsoN WEDDING.
Atlantic City, August 3I.--Miss Edythe
G. Snellenburs and Joel J. Gsraon were
married this morning, In the Snellenburg
cottage, on States avenue. The wedding
was noted for Its simplicity, only the rola.
tives Of the BRIDE and bridegroom and o
few friends being present.
The wedding was tho first to be cole
brated in Atlantic county under the new
marriage License law. The prominence OF
the bride and groom and the rare taste
displayed in the arrangements of the do.
tails lent additional interest to the event.
1t was the BRIDES idea to\have the oers-
mony performed In quiet way by tho sea.
Sho has travelled extensively, and so de-
cided TO spend hor honeymoon at home.
AT Miss Snollenburg's desire, The wed.
ding tour was omitted, the young couple
immediately after tho wedding breakfa
departing for their beautiful home a
NarberLh, where they will reside. The
ceremony was performed in u little parlor
olaborately decorated with roses and Us.
paragua foliage. A band Of music follow
cd thu newly welded Eair to tho railroad
station when they departed.
Miss Snsllenburg made a pretty picture
In hor tailor made costume OF gray broad
Cloth trimmed with pink silk aad JET
Her hat was small gray pompadour with
asluiter Of gray tips
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01

J.PAul Brown:has returned from pleas.
ant outing st Ocean Grove, N. j., spent at
the cosy cottage Of Mrs ThomasJ. Mo.
Clary.
Harry R. Fisher Is spending o weeks
vacation at Delaware City. He will spend
the time fishing, boating and cunning.
Jacob B. FELTON, of Philadelphia, and
Alice u. Hutton were married to day at
the home Of the BRIDES parents in Dover.
Clerk Doherty of tho State Senate has
notified the members Of the Senate and
state officials that reunion Of that body
Will be held at Rohoboth on September.
Miss Margaret Casperson, Of Clayton.
gavo crOquet party last week In honor Of
her guests. Miss Lille Melchior. Of this
city. and Garter Caleb Of New York. The
prize was won by Miss Casperson, and bs-
ing box Of fine candies, was enjoyed by
a1t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Fifteen Cubans arrived in New York
Monday. They had been prisoners at
Ceuta for two years and a half.
A wounded negro was found on the
top of train at Poughkeepsie. He Is
supposed to have been shot at Haver-
straw.
Three robbers tortured Louis Simons,
Chicago milk dealer, and then stole
all his savings, leaving him bound ana
gagged.
The clews to the murderer of Sexton
George Stela, in Brooklyn. are scarce.
Two men are under arrest but there
Is little evidence against them.
The contract for 20 of the 80 lOcomo-
tives to be built In this country for
the Japanese government has been
awarded TO Brooks Locomotive works,
Bunkirk, N. Y.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01
Almost Asphyxlatcd.

The Chester lime, says: A young man
from Newark, Del, who is visiting tho
family Of Thomas s. Phipps, Of No. cit
West Seventh street, was almost asphyA.
lated last nj yht through his nogleot to
properly turn Of tho gas jet Ia his bod.
room. When his condition was discovered
DR.. Il. u. Brown was at once summoned
md he was thus rescued from almost cor.
tain death.
When the young man retired 10 rest tho
membcrs Of the family asked him II he
know how to turn of tho gas He replied
IN the affirmative, and says ho turned 10
of ~ that 1t wont out. He must, however,
have ieftit partly open.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01

a scren.ycar. old COW owned by J. W.
Aiken on tho Williams Farm" near
Union Chapel, Sussex county, has been
valuable to his herd Of Hulstens save tho
Milford Chronicle. As three year OLD
she gave birth to n pair Of bcifor calves,
then In less than two years she bud two
more at single births
Eleven months ago she produced another
pair OF he'fers, aud ngaln tho first of this
month she dupliGAtuh the Grt- making
four female calves prod iIcGd in loss than
ono year from one COW. or y total of eight
calves in four years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01
500 REWARD $500,

The re Rders OF this paper will he plsilei to
learn that there Is at least ono di eadnh dis.
ease thnt science has been ab,o to cure In all
Its stages. and that Is Cniurrh. Halls Cn,arrh
Cure 10 the only positive cure not knowuto
che medical fraternity. Catnrril brinG IL nuu.
smut mai disease, requires Il runs,itIiionti
treatment. Halls Cararrh Gurh IS taken IN.
teTnally. acting directly upon the blood nnd
destroying tho ioun date on or the aiseuss. md
giviny The patient strength by building up
thf constitution ami insisting nature in do
my It's work Tic rInprictor1 have so much
Ihl,h IN its curative powers. that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any rnse that It
IAlls 10 cure. Send Tor list Of ties, iuiuilinls
1ddfc|s. J. CHENEY Y Co., Tolndo ..
a-FSold by Druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01
Harris Great Show,

Harris now Nickel Plate Show arrived
In our city this morning md this alt.r-
noun the entcrtaiument is given at Front
and Union streets. Tho wonders consist
OF tho largest elephant in tho country and
her baby Barney, a den Of performing
lions and other Cirios Opens o'clock
md : p. NJ. Admission 10 and 20 cents
The exhibition will he repeated TO morrow
afternoon and evening. 1t will pay the
lovers OF tho curious and wonderful to see
4
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01

specimen Of the potatoes raised BY
Jehu T. Pyle, near Wooddalc, has beon
left ut our otlicc They arc OF the variety
known as the MONROE Seeding, and are
very Large md Of superior quality. Mr..
pylc has also ono Of The bcst folds Of curD
Ia this vicinity, let Mr.. Hicks, Jackson or
Mitchell say what they may. Persons
passing That way must notice tho thriving
Of the farm appearance, us everything ia.
dicatcs thrift ind enterprise.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01

Mary Mulvsna. administrator OF her
husband. John Mulvsna, yesterday after.
day sold his real estate
Thirty uine Of the properties vera
bought in for Mrs. Mary Mulvena widow
CT the deceased. by john X. Bradford for
t45, 800.
Joseph Nichols bought lot at Maryland
avenue and Maple street for $1,000, and tho
house No. 400 West Eighth street for
$1,000. Tho prices paid were far below tho
valus Q; the properties
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01

". S. Turner will havo ~ fresh cows
and springers at his sale on the i'assInore
farm Tuesday, the 9TH inst. They are an
extra fine lot, consisting Of full bred Dur
hams, Gurnaeys and Jerseys They are
nearly oil heavy mixers, men'ipning ono
Durham COW which will DO guaranteed to
give 70 quarts Of milk IN "a hours Also
last years heifcr calf, her present calf is
Misc hefvr. Those who want fne COWS
should attend the sulu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01
GONE ON A PLEASURE TRIP.

On tho s.i3 o'clock train which left here
this morning was u gay party Of gunners
bound for four days trip to Ocean City
Nil. The party comprised DR.. Smith. DR.,
J Harvey Spruance, Lewis Dickey, John
h. Lawson, Thomas Lawson. Con Kellar
John Lynn, John j. Mcaley, Lewis E.
EIlason, James b. Truman, David Mccoy.
G. / Crossan, Matthew Murphey Thomas
Weldon, Harry NJ. White, w. S. Vernon,
John A. Montgomery and Others.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01
DEATHS.


MON this city on Ang~,t
81. 1897, Loretto A., widow Of tie l.:o
Samuel Montgomery, aged 9? years
Relatives and friends arc invited to at.
tend the funeral from The tcsid-uy, vf
her son.in-law. Henry G. Parish 8.i sua
Madison streets. on Friday aftcrn Doh a,
o'clock, lntermeut private.
WlllrE-On SepteIuber /. 1897, OF Dlph.
liberia, Margaret, daughter OF Robers Is.
and Elizabeth J. White. aged two years
and three months.
WOODS-On August 81. 1897. Sarah A.
widow of tho late William &. WoyIS
Relatives and friends are invited to st.
tend the funeral from the Residences Of her
son, George H. Woods. 5l7 West 9TH IT.. %
Thursday afternoon at 9 80 O'rluck In
terment at Wilmington and BraLuyw,Gs
Cemetery
Elkton papers please copy.
NILE. On August 49, Eliza Nile, widow
Of the late William Nile, In her nifty.
seventh year
The friends Of the family arc invited to
attend the funeral from her home, No.
6lO Tatnhil street, on Thursday Afternoon
nj 2o'clueh. lu.erlh.nt at Riveryiew.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01

Williamsport, Pa, Sept. 1.-Timothy
Hartnett. aged &c years. married. AMI
the father Of six children. surrendered
himself to the police here last night.
and confessed that he shot Samuel
Sornburger early in the morning. He
was on his way home at the time, and
got into an alteration with his VIC
tim. who drew revolver. Hartnett
pulled his pistol and fired. killing Sorn-
burger. He claims self defense.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01

Nine parts of fifteen choices In dinner
fiftce n cents, No. SO King street. Meals
at all hours. Best the market snrp!iel,
Prompt services. E'artric faas Light
abundant. Two hundred to thee hun.
dred patrons on bast days. Best cooks
Plain, wholesale thorough Ameri ian
cooking Try it. Go away feeling there
never were hard times" "Whls we ;vo
let lis live" Meals nj hours u esnts, Out
Of town guests call 1homas' Restaurant
Gatlsfurlury
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01

Columbia, S, c.. Sept 1.-Democratic
primaries were held In this state yes
terday to name candidate for
United States senator to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Senator
Earle. From returns thus far received
McLaurin will be nominated by q con-
siderable majority over Evans and
Irby. Evans will double Irby's vote.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01
Returned to Iowa.

Nr. j. Thomas Gaskill aud family, who
cave b.en vlsitingMrs. CarolineJ onos, have
returned to their homes, AT Cre.c), Iowa
Mr., G. left our city when boy and by in
dusiry and sobricty made n handsome for:
tune, being the owner Of II 2lo acre farm and
Also city home. to which lie hos retired
10 livA As happily as pOssiDle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01
Held for Court.

Magistrate Daley today held Edward
WiuIer Ia $500 bail for court He pleaded
guilty TO tho larceny Of $50 COW from
Joseph Quisley. lie pleaded guilty to the
charge aud also to stealing bicycle. tho
property Of Thomas Perry
Lucas Ecker was fined s. and costs for
trespuss by Magistrate Daley last night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01

Complaint Is made BY almost cvcry real
estate dealer In tho city that un0ocupied
houses of late have been damaged by per.
sons cutting cut the lead pipes and fixtures
aBout the bath tubs In ovcry instance
Who house has b,en brokon into. Tho
rulice huye thus far proved poworcss ia
breaking up the tLievery, but al extra
n .tcL Is to be kept On unoccupi.I proper
tlos hereafter -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01

Tho Carnival ui Ianos' famous band and
the beautiful OlcGtriu fountain at Wash.
ington Park Will draw many Wilmington
ians to tho resort TO- IIorrow the Whining.
ton Steamboat Company making arrange.
ments for accommodating eIcursiouists
by runninga boat from the park at 10
O'Clock in the evening The boats leaving
hero at 10 80 n, M and p. IN. will stop at
the park thereby allowing over seven
hours there The fare Is hut ~ pcnts for
the round trim
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01

George Brown. Of the firm OF Robert
Brown & Br)., horseshoers. of No. 500
Orange street, was seriously injured yes
terday morning by u mare belonging to
Thomas Green ~ Son, ut the Club Stable
No. S3s Orange street, which he was about
to assist Mr.. Herdman to harnessA When
he approached the mare she kicked him in
tho stomach. knocking him down and
afterwards trampling on him. Brown
was removed to his home, 916 Shallcross
avenue. DR.. Miller was summoned. and
found three ribs broken, the ends of which
had pierced his liver. His condition Is
considered precarious
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-01

Tomorrow promises to he fair, with
little change of temperature. Somewhat
similar condiliors VII prubably pcs-aI
on Friday.
The Thermometer at w. G. Tnylor's
drug store, 3o3 King atreet registered ~.
day as follows:
To'clnck 10 O'Clock O'Clock
6E 70 50