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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-20
FEMININE CALAMITlES.
syOREs-How THEY PARE WITH THH
CLRRKs-"spoT1Ep" PEOPLE,

| Shop keepers say that women are the worst
customers they have to deal with. la the
first place they seldom know what they want
and often they have fixed upon an article
which required half an hour to select, then
spend another half hour beating down the
price. Some women with plenty of ready
money do this whenever they purchase the
smallest article.
| Chow mach is this edging =
-Four bits yard.
-Four bats did you say gradually grow
ing astonished). Why / have got wider
edging than that at --- for three bits.
That's our regular price madam"
81 wont take it, Show me some cloth for
cloaks"
The clerk climbs step-ladder and pulls
down an avalanche of goods.
The woman looks at this shade and that,
turns everything up side down and murmars
now and then.
"Two dollars Gracious, the freight must
be steep on such goods. Look what dirty
shade
Heavens. how thin that cloth is.
wouldn't wear that if you gave it to me.
want the genuine article, do. No shoddy
in mine.
Show nae some needles 1 want the best.
She finally buys paper of needles and
goes out remarking eff l can't get that
cloth any cheaper l II come back. "
Thus she goes from place to place dickeripg
and scolding and growing at clerks because
they will not give her goods at less than
cost, and threatening to send to San Fran
cisco for them.
Row THEY FARB.
Occasionally these people will brag of the
sharp bargains they make, and chuckle be-
cause they have succeeded in getting ahead
of the clerks. In reality these people go
about arrayed in the worst goods which can
be purchased.
The store keepers soon begin to know and |
"spot" such women, and if they sell them |
anything at all, it is odd pieces of shop worn |
goods which they are anxious to get rid Of q.
any figure, They put high prices the
goods and allow themselves to be beaten
down to the real figures they wish 80 sell at.
The clerks now learn how to manage such |
cases and take every advantage, as they have
perfect right to. To have their integrity
continually insulted is not a pleasant thing
ma they soon drop into the very tricks of
which they are constantly accused but con
luct their work So cleverly tina: the victims
lever know how badly they are taken in
Some stores keep private list of people
Who are constantly trying to raise sharp
'agains and they salt them, as the term
,oes, whenever the opportunity presents
tself. A lady who comes in gets what she
wants and pays the price without word,
cts the best the store affords and at the
heapest rates
Some people are constantly fretting be-
ause they cannot get things to suit them
t is simply because they are not willing
. pay for the best without having a row
18th the clerks and making themselves
enerally obnoxious. A lady viii never
ceuss clerk of trying to take advantage t
her. If she considers the goods too 9
Ugh she politely declines to buy and walks C
ut. Some people who consider themselves e
70 high toned to speak to store clerk on @
he street will argue for half an hour over t
le question of two and half yards of I
.hco
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-20
THE STORM.
A WEATHER EVENT WHICH WAs GENEELL OVER
THE COAST

Yesterday opened with storm Of RAIN and
wind which continued all day. Al times the
wind sweeping from the mountains, seemed
likely to develop into gale which would
! jeopardize life and property. 1t rained at IN
tervals daring the night This storm seems
Francisco press dispatch says: All day yes
terday the wind was blowing from the south
east with occasional sprlnklings Of rain. About
o'clock this morning the wind increased to a
heavy gale and rain came down literally. The
press boat, which leaves San Francisco at 4
o. clock in the morning to carry city papers to
Oakland, was unable 10 cross the bay. The
course of the wind is rather of shore along
the city front. No serious damage to the ship
ing is thus far reported. The powder boat
from the mills Of California City went ashore
on Angel Island in attempting to get down to
the city In the city the wind mas occasioIed
some damage to trees, awnings, signs, etc.
About noon the large sign of the |. X. l.
suction store, on top Of the building at the
corner of Commercial and Kearny streets,
came down with crash, StreWlng the Si09-
walk with fragments. A German named J.
b. Bilbergall and Chinaman were struck
down. The latter had his leg broken. Biber
CALLS in uries are as yet unknown.
THE STORM INCREASING.
About noon to-day the force of the wind
burst in one of the upper windows of the ew
City Hall, carrying the frame and all forty
feet up the corridor The storm is increasing
Reports fram Nepdocino County show that
the center of the storm is coming down the |
coast, and dispatches from the interior say |
that the rain and gale are severe in the north |
erD part Of the State.
SIGNAL SERVICE PREDICTION.
"At an early hour the following special dis
patch came through from the Signal Service
at Washington "A severe storm will occur
On the California and Oregon coast, the cen
ter moving southeast towards Northern Cali
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-20

NorIcE'-All parties indebted to Frank
Boskowitz, of the One Price Clothing Store,
will please call and settle their accounts be-
fore the 3lst of this month. All parties
holding bills will present them for payment.
dis FRANK BosKowITz.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-20

CHANGE OF RAILKoAe TIMA From
perintendent Yeringtoa a Chronicle re-
porter yesterday learned the following
particulars of the proposed change IN rail-
road time The change will be made on
the 28th of the present month. The ex-
press train between Virginia City and Reno,
and from that place to San Francico, will
not be discontinued, rs was reported, but
will be kept running right along usual.
The train from Reno will arrive in Virginia
City earlier than at present; probably
little before 10 o'clock. 1t will also leave
Virginia City earlier probably at half
tables are now being made out to comply
with these changes, and at present the
exact figures cannot be given.
SAssING THE CoURT.-According to the
Chronicle this is how the Migrants talk back
to the Justices in Virginia City: Well, the
way it looks to me, this Court Is like hogging
faro game. The Judge up there is the dealer,
you're the case-keeper, the jury are the check
guerrillas and the constables and the police
men are the cappers who rope in the suckers.
That's the way put it up"
PEARL ScHorTIsCHR M J. P Meder, |
Carson's promising musical composer, has laid |
On our table his latest composition, bearing |
The above title. Having no piano in the |
APPEAL Office, it is impossible to try It's beau
les, but it Clocks WE'LL"
DEPAkTUREs.-The following persons de-
parted on the southern stage yesterday morn
ng: J. Roberts, Mrs Ward, 1hos Travis
md wife, II. c. Callahan, r. Andrews, Thss
Roach.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Mrs. John NJ. Hoyle to C. @. Evans. two I'M
proved LOIS, DO .uded By Canal Lopez. Custom.
house and Randon streets, S1xiaa. $500.
Mrs. G: Kinder 70 Richard Cogan two lots
With buildinss. bounded BY Delaronde. Verret
Sayeigne and Patterson streets. 2exT2. $500.
Thos. ]. Williams and Michael Finney TO Mrs,
Bridget NOLAN; q lot. with buildings. bounded
BY Lafayette. Julia. Toni and Rocheblave
streets. 2sxI42 $40
Mrs. Antonio A. Commagere to Mrs Dorcas
II. Fahey: an improved lot. bounded by ST
Claude. Karlerec Rampant and Columbus
streets. S3Set, $780,
Jerome Haniy to Thos. j. Marley, an uudi-
vided half Of the Brooklyn Warehouse Com
pany properly. 5000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
COTTON EXCHANGE.

AT meeting OF the board OF directors of the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange held Yesterday
evening, Henry g. Hester Esq. was re elected
secretary and Superintendent. and Mr.. r. g.
Kerr assistant superintendent The following
standing committees were elected at the same
meeting. Wig:
On Finance-A; schreiber, chairman: j. W.
Iabouisse @ E. Black.
On Experimentation Meyer, chairman: II.
A. Frederic. j b. Lalande. Thos d. Miller
The other standing committees will be- APP
pointed at an adjourned meeting. to he held on
friday next. at $50 U. N.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04

II Courtney and Hanlan do not quiet down,
why wouldn't It tie good thing to take them
out about six miles from shore and throw
them into the water? They would naturally
put In their biggest ticks" for dry land, and
the public would at last have race from
them and then after they got ashore they
would be too tired to talk for a month, and
that would be something to be grateful for
burlington Hawkeye.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04

The London Daily Nelrs states that the
Bishop Of Natal, In q letter dated September
20, says: you may take It as certain that the
stead OF 100000 as estimated By the Chan
eellor of the Exchequer. | have the best au-
thority for what | have stated above"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
An Avarici0us Hat.
columbus, Ga. Times

Mr. Upper, farmer who lives above here,
going out to his corn crib the other morning
he says, when he saw large rat, with head
erect, carrying full sized ear Of corn In hts
mouth, while at the same time his tail was
wrapped around another larger ear which be
was dragging behind him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04

Pictures true to nature at Washburn's studio.
100 Canal street. near corner Exchange Place
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-16
LAST YEARS EXPORTS.

The exports Of wheat during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1879, were
122,353,936 bushels, valued at $780,
7O1, ,079, and of hour 5,629,714 barrels
valued at s29,567,7l3; total value,
$l6O,269,792 The total value of cot
ton exported in the same time was
S162,3O4,25O The exports of prOvis-
ions, exclusive Of hsh and Of tallow,
were 1855, ,763, and of other bread
stuffs besides wheat and -four were
A8,346,265. Thus the value of bread
stufs, provisions and cotton exported
during the last fiscal year was $780,
8S7 ,O7O, while the aggregate value Of
all merchandise imported was only
$A5,777,775. All our other exports,
including S46,574,974 of petroleum in
various forms, all manufactured arti-
cles, and our S28,0O0,OOO of tobacco,
are in excess Of the value of imports,
and must be paid for in specie or by
extinguishment of our foreign debts.
The excess Of exports, moreover,
seems likely during the next four
months to be even larger than it was
during the corresponding months last
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-16
TeIl.TnIe Letters.

PROVIDENCE, September 13.-The
Sprague case to-day assumed a new
phase. 1t was hinted that at the hear
ing Of Mrs. Sprague's petition for trus-
tee, which was to have come off to-
day, some guns would be fred off by
Governor Spragues counsel which
would astonish the other side. One
of the counsel engaged by Mrs
Sprague was absent from town to-day.
however, and the hearing was post.
poned for one week.
Since the case was postponed it has
leaked out that the governor was in
possession of certain documentary
evidence that proved oonclusively
that the fight Of his wife was not only
known to her lawyers beforehand, but
was arranged by them. Two DAYS be-
fore she left to travel through Rhode
Island over country roads by means Of
relays Of horses, la old time elope-
ments, Mrs. Sprague received by mes
senger note that was written in the
Naragansett Pier postofiiee by her
senior counsel, in which he advised
her fight, the language being: 1t
was my opinion as expressed to YOU in
the presence of -- last week
that you should leave, ant take imme.
diate legal proceedings to secure pos
session Of your daughters"
The letter, with others written by
the same gentleman, were left behind
by Mrs. Sprague, and, as before stated
are in the possession of the governor
He, of course, is very indignant at
the unwarrantable intrusion, and he is
liable to use the letters in a way that
may make it exceedingly unpleasant
for some one. On Friday he delivered
over to his wife's counsel the checks
for trunks containing the wearing an
parel that she had applied for through
her counsel. The trial, which is set
down for next Saturday, promises to
be very warm in every particular.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-16
The SIy Old Coon.
pecial to Cincinnati Enquirer.l

1pCtiul W
WASHINGTON, September 13.-
To-night's Star has the following
touching the rumor that Governor
Robinson is to withdraw, and that
Clarkson N. Potter is to head the
New York Democratic ticket: "A
prominent Democrat said last night
that had not Tammany in advance of
the holding of the convention made
the ominous threats it did, Tilden
would have adhered to his original
programme of nominating Potter for
the first place, but that the very die
tatorial attitude which Tammany as
sumed toward Governor Robinson
left him no other course than to have
Robinson nominated, or else forfeit
the claim of being able to domineer
the course Of the Democracy of the
Empire State. By nominating Rob
inson, Tilden demonstrated two very
important facts the first, that he was
stronger than Tammauy, and, second,
that he was able to force the nomina-
ton of Robinson and secure the in
dorsement of his administration in a
Democratic convention. Having thus
yindicated Governor Robinson, and
secured the honor of denomination
it is said he will fall back. to the
original plan of placing Olarkson N.
Potter at the head Of the ticket, and
inducing Robinson to withdraw. 1t
is claimed that if such a course is
taken Kelly will withdraw as an inde-
pendent candidate, and be glad of the
opportunity In this connection it
will be noted as significant, to say the
least, that Potter accepted q place on
the State ticket as second, while in
advance he declined the use of his
name for the first place. This, it is
said, was because Tilden first wanted
to let Tammany know that he was not
afraid of its bluster, and could ard
would nominate Robinson, but at the
same time he took care to put Potter
in the position to promote him if he
saw fit to withdraw Robinson in the
interest Of harmony"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-16

Cable to Cincinnati Enquirer.l
BERLIN, September 13.-The semi
official press is discussing with almost
fulsome adulation the late interview
between the Emperor William and the
czar. The unofficial press and the
general voice Of the people point,
however, to the hollowness of an ALI
ance between two emperors, the base
of which is dependent upon the frail
life of man Of eighty-one years of
age, and the remote chances enjoyed
by a czar of sixty-one for escaping
assassination. There is no doubt
whatever that the estrangement be-
tween Prince Gortschakoff and Prince
Bismarck is constantly assuming more
alarming proportions. The rumor
that Gortsehakotf has resigned is un-
true, but his tenure of power is be-
coming mere uncertain almost daily.
Count Schouvaloff is talked of as his
immediate successor.
ST. PETERSBURG, September 13.-
The Gazette warns its readers against
the treacherous assertion that it is
necessary for England to conquer
Afghanistan. 1t says England has
always been the deadly enemy of Rus
sia. The policy of Russia in Asia can
only consist of reprisals against En-
gland. 1t is necessary to expel the
British from Central Asia. This car
now be done by sending 10000 Rus
slams to defend Afghanistan. Now i,
a favorable moment to free Russia
eastern frontier forever from danger
on the part Of England.
LONDON, September 13.-Continen
tai newspapers, especially those O
Paris, continue to publish all kinds o
Ialarming rumors relative to the rela
tions between Germany and Russia
The North German Gazette of Ber
lin, discussing the rumors as to
disagreement between Bismarck ant
GortschakOif says: 1t is difficult t,
understand how such disagreement
could have arisen. Since the Berlir
congress, when the closest intimac,
existed between them, they have haC
no opportunity of entering into imme
diate personal relations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-16
A House In the Ancient City of
the East.

September Atlantic.l
TREY traversed the luxuriant YER
dure and variegated bloom of the
Bukaa, and camped for the night amid
the venerable sublimities of Baalbec.
Next day, onward through Anti-Leb
anon, widespread and rugged and
arid upland, with one winding valley
of moderate fertility, and one thread
Of crystal river. At last they stood
on the bare, rounded knoll where one
looks down from the desert of the
mountain upon the desert of the great
ash plain of Damascus, with its stripe
Of startling green marking the course
of the Barida, and, half hidden there
in, the great city of Hazael. By
nightiall they were housed in a man
sion which looked to Irene's wonder
ing eyes as if it had been taken out of
the Arabian Nights.
l think that Aladdin must have
builtit," she wrote in her first letter to
De Vries. Outside it is nothing but
shaoeless, burnt brick, daubed with
gray slime but inside it is all marble,
fountains, wood carving, stained glass,
tresco and painting. The great court
(for it is a hollow sq1are) is paved
with white and black marble, and has
a marble fountain of bubbling water
in the center. There is another foun-
tain IN an alcove, and a third in the
principal saloon. This saloon consists
Of four rooms, each over twenty feet
square, and open into each other BY
Saracenlc arches, twenty-five feet
high. The arches and the walls are
! decorated with an in6nity of kaleido
scope figures, in the richest of colors
| The beams and cross Stats of the cell
ing are richly carved, gayly painted
and lavishly gilded. The ceiling O
the center room (around which tn,
other three are clustered) cannoS b,
less than forty feet above the marbl,
pavement.
| The floors of the outer rooms ar,
slightly elevated, and have each thei
mukaad running along the wall, GOV
cred with broad mattresses and cush
lors. The very simplicity and scanti
ness of furniture make the great four
fold apartment seem the larger anC
more magnificent. | never in my lifc
saw or imagined anything so deserving
OF the word palatial. Do you wonder
what right a missionary has to such q
mansion of glory? Well, in the frs
place, the saloon will serve for a
chapel; in the second place, the rent
is only one hundred and thirty dollar,
a year. Mr.. Pay'ol shakes his good
head over our native helper for having
taken such palace; but we women
believe it was a wise step, and have SO
oold the poor man in my poor Arabic.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-16

l. Persons will be allowed to come in only
between the hours of a. IN. and II noon, and
no person will be permitted to pass out
through the piekets after 5 o'clock pm.
?. No citizen or resident Of Memphis will
be permitted to pass the picket line without
special permit from the superintendent of
quarantine.
.. Persons in camps around the city will not
be permitted TO enter the city; and if found
in the city will be arrested and punished for
violating the quarantine rules and regulations.
4. No baggage, bedding or household effect,
of any kind will be permitted to pass the
picket lines either way without permit
5. Provisions and supplies Of all kinds will
be permitted to pass Except in cloth sacks).
6. Neither lint cotton nor cotton seed will
be allowed to enter Memphis during the cpl
demic.
I. Rules and g of the State board of health
las below win be strictly enforced by the
pickets and patrols:
Rule s, Public assemblies of all kinds are
prohibited in any place dangerously in.
teeted with yellow fever; and the Superin-
tendent Of Quarantine is charged with the
rigid enforcement of this rule.
7Rule 8. From the hour of 9p.m. to the
hour OF an. each day, all persons not
engaged in the care OF the sick, or in
the execution of their duties as of.
heers Of the law, shall remain at their
homes or on their respective premises, unless
they be granted permission to leave them by
the Superintendent Of Quarantine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-16

is absurd that the National commit
tee has nothing TO do with New York,
and that they will pay no attention to
what the committee says or does.
That this rumor comes from Tamma-
ny sources is considered evidence that
Tammany is weakening. The Irving
Hall Democracy, who were authorized
by the State convention to organize
the Democrats of the city for the
support of Governor Robinson, will
begin their work on Monday. 1t is
their intention to open the doors of
the organization wide to all who may
wish to support Robinson. Even
Tammany men will be welcomed, be-
lieving that by this policy they will
draw many members of Mr.. Kellys
society. Mr. Kelly has telegraphed
an order for a meeting Of the Tam
many committee on Monday, and it is
expected that then the Tammany plan
for a campaign against Robinson will
be announced. 1t is known that Kelly
intends to stump the State in his own
behalf.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-16
FIVE FEMALE FORMS
Spring Into the Air, Plunge Into the
Water, and Swim a Race.

New York SUM-
Five young women in neatly fitting
bathing suits stood timidly upon the
float in front of Raun's swimming
baths at the foot of East Sixty fifth
street, yesterday afternoon. They
were the Misses Carrie Ryan, Emma
Renner, Clara Friend, Mary Stein
berg and Julia Herman, anxiously
awaiting the boat that was to take
them out into the middle Of the
stream, where they were to swim a
race of four hundred yards. When
the craft came, however, one and all
refused to go, fearing the gaze of the
multitudes that lined the shores, and
those who were padding about in
rowboats. HOltz, their teacher, for
whose benefit this and other races
had been arranged, argued with them
for long time, and finally with some
success.
IN go, if you will, Mary" said Miss
Clara Friend, to tall, dark complex
ioned young woman in q pretty blue
costume. The latter hesitated mo
ment, looked intently at the mass of
spectators, and then exclaimed as she
sprang from her seat:
Very well, III gol Come girls,
let's all go |"
The enthusiasm Of the last speaker
had a marked effect upon the faitering
frightened girls. One after another
they sprang into the boat and were
rowed out into the stream.
Are you ready?" said Mr.. Holtz,
when they had reached a point mid
way between the two shores.
Yes, they answered.
All sprang upon the thwarts and
seats of the boats.
Then, go p said Holtz.
At the word five symmetrical female
forms sprang into the air, turned hall
a sOmersault, and pierced the smooth
waters like as many arrows. The tide
was on the first of the ebb, and the
current was running fully six knots
an hour. Insome places the whirling
eddies indicated the meeting Of
counter currents. These were care.
fully avoided by the swimmers. Miss
Ryan had a touch of cramp when
nearing the first quarter. She at once
turned over on her back and foated
Her action and the expression of pair
upon her face was a signal for Mr.
Holtz, who rowed alongside and tool
her aboard. Miss Ryan is said to bC
a very plucky swimmer, and had itno
been for this accident would have
stood good chance of winning tn,
race. Her companions, with Mis-,
Steinberg at their head, struck ou
sturdily for the stakeboat. Miss Hez
man tried the hand-over- hand stroke
and seemed at intervals to almos
spring out of the water. Miss Emmf
Renner, who was just ahead of her
was swimming with a graceful sid,
action, having first one shoulder anC
then the other submerged Toward
the goal Miss Friend, an exceedingly
graceful swimmer, made a fine effor
to overtake Miss Steinberg, who wa
leading her by about three lengths
Near the stakeboat the pair, THROWN!
water from their mouths and spoutinl
like porpoises, were almost abreast
Then Miss Steinberg, who had no
been doing her best, made a dash fol
the goal, and touched it about one
length ahead. Time, 1:4OI. A golC
medal was given to her.