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, 1884-12-16
THE QUEER NILE a

A Description of the Dahabish and the
Magyar.
As punctuality and axactitude aro unknown
things In Egypt. before the nuggar in which
1 bad secured a passage started, two or three
hours Of waiting had to be endured. While
we linger let me say a word or two descrip-
tive Of our craft. A dahnbish Is a vessel
which may DO fifty feet or 100 feet in length,
and twelve or twenty feet in breadth. She
may have one or two masts, but the fore
mast with its long lateen sail, Is its main de-
pendence for speed In sailing. A weIl-ap-
pointed dahabieh Is completely decked over,
and has state-rooms rich In paint, gilt mold
ings, curtains. mosquito nets, and marble
baths, etc. The nuggar, at Its best, scarcely
ever attains the dignity Of savage-brother
relationship to the dnhabieh. IL Is an open
boat, from thirty to forty feet long and
fifteen to twenty feet wide.
Everything about 1t Is OF native make and
fashion, from the rouRh-hewn, knotty, cross
grained mimosa or sontwood timbers and
planks, TO the dafe-palm fiber ropes. Tho
beams are gnarlod aaplings, for It appears
impossible for any other tree than tho date
palm 10 grow straight In this country. A
few crooked planks fore and aft to stand
upon enable tho crew to work the boat
When you wish topasa 10 stem or stern across
~ Ahtri 'onAnb cnhainf you nave 10 spring
from beam 10 beam like a cat. or crawl
round by tho gunwnle. Often the outside
planking looks as short, criss-cross, and patchy
As a c~hess-board, except that the pieces fail
to 1T together and the joints are p and
gaping enough to thrust your shut hand into
the nuggar's sides. The water Is kept out by
bits OF skins and carlking Of mud and cotton
As you mako the journey up the Nile by
nuggar the chink Of tho caulldng- irons con
ttnually resounds In your ears, and whom the
craft Il straining and quiyering in the leap
ing water amid the cataracts the 4clink-
thud," clink-thud, +" becomes as gruesome as
tho fog-horn on board ship in tho English
channel Tho nuggar has very little shear,
or rise, fore and aft She usually Is about
seven TO eight feet deep. Her fiat and round
build enables her to skim over the troubled
river, 20 that with a load OF eight or ton tons
abe draws something less than four feot.
Tho helm Is a franc OF rough planks as big
a. a church door. and tho tiller a fourteen
feet log. The lateen sail Is often as big as a
~dahabieh's, but It Is always old and OF eiab-
orate patchwork cotton rags from castaway
garments, covering and binding hundreds OF
rents and tears.
, 1884-12-16

He wanted a position In an Austin bank.
The president was satisfied with his creden-
hals' but before engaging him put him
through a little civil service cross examina-
ton.
Suppose now, a man was TO come In hero
to deposit SO In q bills, how would you
count themf'
sd wet my finger and lift up zach bin
until ! got 70 the last one"
Why would you not lift up the last oner'
because there might possibly DO one more
bill under 1t, and II the depositor was to see
It he would want It back, but II tho twen-
heth bill s not lifted up and there should DO
another bill IN the pile tho bank makes it,
don't you sse-r
@You win do" said tho bank president.
-You have been in the business before, but /
didn't suppose you knsw that trick"
, 1884-12-16

The scheme of Captain Bedford Pym,
lately of the British Navy, to build a
railroad for the transportation Of cattle
from this city to Hudson bay, while it
may never eventuatc in anything substan-
tial. at least indicates that the project set
on foot here last Summer is looked upon
as both feasible and practicable. A d.
rsct outlet to England for Western cattle
has become absolutely necessary and it is
certainly to be hoped that the matter will
not now be allowed to rest until it is
thoroughly canvassed.
, 1884-12-16
WELL o HARDLY.

Smiles upon her face so sweet;
Dressed always rich and neat;
Just 10 see her Is a treat
In the parlor. on the street.
In the kitchenf Well, not hardly
Banged and golden Is her hair;
She Is very. very fair,
With a manner d~ebonnair,
Light and happy, FREQ from care
Help her motherl Well, not hnrdlyi
Reads the novels, every ono;
Flirts n little, just for fun;
To the seaside takes a run,
When the winters seasons done
Makes her w clothesi Well, not hardly
CONNIE Il fau in bagatelie
e the dear, delightful belle;
Emhroiders quite a pretty spell;
Paint on china very we'll
With a dish-ragi Well, not hardly
Marries some good man some day;
Nine times In ten that Is the way
The righteous got their earthly pay
I've mean the mani and win he say.
II thank the LordT Well. not hardly.
, 1884-12-16

Mr.. Spurgeon told an interviewer the other
day that he thought, on the whole, the world
had grown better since no first know IL.
There have been many improvements" no
said, especially in tho direction of temper
ance- A whole class Of men who wore very
numerous when I first came TO London have
become extinct. ! refer to those good and
respectable gentlemen who never got drunk,
but were In the habit OF gotting-woll, let US
ny tolerably mellow. You never come
across one OF those nowadays"
, 1884-12-16

The following treatment has been used
extensively during the past ten years with
out a single failure, which ought to be
sufficient to commend it to universal favor
and adoption: Give Chamberlain Cough
Remedy and observe the directions with
each bottle. II acts quickly and can al
ways be depended upon. Remember that
~hoarseness is the first symptom Of true
Group, and Il Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy Is freely given from the time
the child first becomes hoarse it will
prevent the Group and all danger and anx-
lety may be avoided. Sold BY Hunt &
Whipple.
, 1884-12-16

Keep clear Of personalities In general con-
versation- Talk Of things, objects, thoughts.
The smallest minds occupy themselves with
personalities. Personalities must sometimes
DO talked because we have 10 learn and nnd
out mons characteristics for legitimate OBJ
jects; but 1t Is to DO with confidential persons.
Do not needlessly report III of others. There
are times when we are compelled to say, ~
do not think Bouncer a true and honest
man" But when there Is no need to express
an opinion let poor Bouncer swagger away.
, 1884-12-16

tNA AA"AN1Csl
When your temper becomes u~ngovernablo,
my son. and you want TO smash things. then
"a the time to do something. A man can get
through n power OF work when he is real
mad Only DO careful what you fly at
don't believe, II / were you, that / would
eount eggs or pack china, while tho lit Of an
ger was raging at 1o2 degrees in the shade.
Pick oakum. That's a good safe business for
any angry man In q few hours I think you
might pick enough to last a small family all
winter.
, 1884-12-16

VIII be interested in knowing that the
proprietor Of the "Old Reliable" Ameri.
can House, Denver, has decided upon re-
duclng the rates at his popular and well
kept hotel, on and after December Is. 10
500 and 50. SO per day land still lower.
i necessary, and viii cater especially 70
the desirable transient trade. Meals. so
cents The reputation Of setting the best
tuble In the West will be strictly main
tanned. The proprietor being also the
owner is prepared and will give his guests
superior accommodations, at rates lower
than can be obtained at any other first
class hotel in the city. Try the American
while in Denver.
, 1884-12-16

SOM time ago Mrs. Bishop Warren,
nee Mrs. Tiff, offered 10 contribute $780,
900 to Denver University providing $780,
600 additional was raised for the same in
stitntion Throughout Colorado and else
where. At a meeting hcld in the First
Baptist church in Denver Sunday even
ing 500, 900 of the amount was contrib
ufad
, 1884-12-16
Young Men.

Who may be suffering from nervous debility,
Will do well 10 avail themselves OF this, the
greatest boon ever laid at the altar of suffering
humanity.
DR.. SPIN Ely WILL GUARANTEE TO
FORFEIT FIVE. HUNDRED DOLLARS for
every case Of weakness or disease OF any kind or
character which he undertakes and fails TO cure
He would, therefore, say TO the unfortunate SUI
ferer who may read this notice, that you are
%treading on dangerous ground when you longer
delay In seeking the proper remedy for your
c mplaint. You may be in the first stage-re-
m mber that you are approaching the last. II
you are bordering on the last, aud are suffering
some or all of its III effects. remember that n
you obstlnately persist in procra, f~inafion, the
time must come when the most skinful physl-
clan can render GU nc assistance when the
door Of hope viii be closed against you when
no angel OF mercy can bring you relief. In no
case has the doctor failed Of success. Then let
not despair work itself upon your Imagination.
but avail yourself OF the beneficial results OF his
treatment before your c.se Is beyond the reach
OF medical skill, or before grim death hurries
you to a premature grave.
Piles Cured Using Knife or
LfCurur.
, 1884-12-16

Do you know that every window or door
has from IS to IS feet of crcviccs or open
ings, around which the cold air comes in.
and if they are effectually closed with
the Perfection Metal Moulding and Rub
Der Cushion Weather Strip. the saving
Of fuel each year laside from comfort)
viii more than pay the cost of weather
stripping. This strip is for sale by the
+. L. Warren Mercantile Company.
, 1884-12-16

Some Republican papers profess to be
astonished that Mr.. Cleveland has deter
mined not to send the colored people back
10 slavery and not to destroy the business
interests Of the country. Some Republi-
can papers have bigger fools for editors
than Thompson's famous colt that swan
the river to get a drink, because he had
been in the habit ofdrinking on the other
ida
, 1884-12-16

GOVERNOR CLEVELAND has upset a
great many theories in his time. among
them the idea that no man could be
elected to the Presidency whose name be.
gan with a c. Calhoun. Cass, Crawford,
Clay, Clinton, and Chase will be surprised
when they hear of this.
, 1884-12-16

For the return Of two bay horses with
black points, n with white star on fore
head, branded ALB, stolen from the ranch
Of n X Davis 500 reward for return
OF horses and conviction ofthiefor thieves.
Direct information to N. r. Davis, Chey-
enne- PETERS & ASTON.
, 1884-12-16

Messrs. Hunt& Whipple, the druggists,
wish to announce that they sell Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, the best and most
reliable in use for coughs, colds, Group.
whooping cough. sore throat, etc. 1t will
loosen and relieve a cold in less time than
by any other treatment.
, 1884-12-16
Every smoker should try Little


Dyspepsia is one Of the toughest of dis
eases to wrestle with. Many people have
tried such a variety Of alleged remedies
for i, without success, that they will
hardly believe dyspepsia can be conquered.
But the record of Browns Iron Bittons
shows thousands Of cures Of this disease.
Rev. james McCarty. Of Fort Stevenson,
Dakota, says, Browns Iron Bitten
cured me of dyspepsia"
, 1884-12-16

please give mo something 10 eat I've
not had q warm mouthful in n week.
HHere, my good man, Is a plate of hot soup
Tor you" replied the cook.
Hot soupl" no howled. Haven't you got
anything elsei That makes the fifth plato of
not soup I've had in the last hour. It is not
healthy 70 put so much sorp on an empty
ttomachn
, 1884-12-16

For bilious disorders St Patrick's Pills
have no equal, besides they are the most
searching and most reliable cathartic in
use, and always produce a pleasant
eathartic effect without nausea orgripcine.
They are sugar coated, % cents per box
or five for 81. Sold by Hunt & Whip
IL
, 1884-12-16

REV. Mr. B%uRcHARD, Of three RS
fame, told his congregation recently that
he expects to get to heaven. The chances
are that Jim Blaine & Co. wishes that he
had started about two months ago.
, 1884-12-16

detroit Free fressl
The most delicate perfumery smells to
Heaven and is displeasing 10 sensitive olfac-
nries, II used too lavishly. Musk is the per-
,ume OF the u~neducated.
, 1884-12-16

Meet at Odd Fellows Hall at 7:sO p.
mr. first and third Wednesdays and
second and fourth Sundays at 2 .. IN.
II. t. GOODWIN. NJ. w.
JosEpH GRANGER, r. S.
, 1884-12-16

Save money by buying your holiday
presents at the new queensware store in
the Idlcman block, Ferguson street.
, 1884-12-16

Bonnets Of black lace in Escurial or Span
ah dssigns over foundations Of satin viii be
worn all wintar.
, 1884-12-16

Job printing Of every description done
with neatness and dispatch at the LEADER
job rooms.
, 1884-12-16
Hellmau, the Artist Tailor.


A nice line of Catholic prayer books al
Hollis.
, 1884-12-16

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives &
, 1884-12-16
Middle -Aged Men.

Ligatul
, 1884-11-08

ever type is an enemy of the peace
and comfort of society he makes
homes miserable and human hearts
to grieve with anguish. He does a
cowardly kind Of work that is utter
ly without defence, and if perchance
he is found out, he excuses himself
with the declaration that he is very
glad to find himself mistaken in the
charge made, and to learn that the
person criticised is better than he
had thought him TO be.
Masonry calls for honest and
guarded speech al all times. One of
It's watchwords is the call to silence
and circumspection. Especially does
it require of Brethren that they shall
support each others reputation, and
be always controlled by the spirit of
charity in words not less than in
deeds. But not all have been made
Masons IN their hearts-not all have
been sufficiently impressed by the
lessons taught in the Lodge-hence,
occasionally }, there appear backbIterS
in the Fraternity. We have known
men who had received high honOrs
at the hands OF the Graft to be very
fond of speaking i'll ofthe absent.
They were quick to c~ensure, ready
to escribe base motives, active in the
work OF adverse criticism and greatly
wanting in the charitable judgment
OF those 10 whom, in name at least,
they sustained the relation of friends
and Brethren. We may be thankful
that backbiters among Masons nre
so few ; that in the main a spirit of
fair dealing and generosity finds ex-
preston, and the great lessons that
apply to related life are so generally
needed. But il will do no harm to
often call to mind these teachings
to offer frequently the pray Ell, From
envy, hatred and malice, and al un-
charitableness, good Lord deliver
us'-that, having the right spirit in
our hearts, Our words and our works
may come into beautiful harmony
herewith FreemdS0ms' Repository.
, 1884-11-08

We suppose it is wise for England
and Russia to mark out the Northern
frontier of Afghanistan. Every State
should have a defined boundary, AT
ghanistan is quite content, and the
two great Empires involved areinmost
harmonious accord. For all that, we
are unensy about this united Commits
sion. Sir II. Lumsden will have only
thirty Europeans and a body OF
Sepoys, whom Turkomans and AT
ghans, like the last King of Persia,
hold to be ''rotten soldiers" and there
is some very wild country to be ira
versed. Some tribe or other is sure
TO be divided by the new boundary,
or offended by being transferred from
one territory to another, or disabled
from p~lundering travellers in its
hereditary manner; and if that occurs
an attack on the Europeans will cer-
tainly be made. We should not be in
the least surprised to hear that the
Mission has been slaughtered-out, and
that England and Russia were or
ganising a joint expedition ofvenge-
ance. Wild men are sensitive about
boundaries, and agree with the lady
in South Carolina who had always
heard that Georgia was unhealthy and
died of ague because the Georgian
boundary was carried, by agreement
between the States, north of her
house. If a Turkoman finds himself
an Afghan without beng consulted, he
will certainly kill somebody as a re-
lief to bis feelings, and it is very like
" to be Sir Peter. There are too few
Europeans in that expedition, which
passed Quota on the 18th Sept, for
perfect safety,-Spectator.
, 1884-11-08

On SATURDAY the 18th of December from 70 to the following stakes will be opened
for entrances and parties DESTROYS of entering for one or more of the stakes will please
repair to Kings Hill Station along with pony or ponies be entered, at which time they
will be measured &C. &C..
The stakes will also be opened for ponies from ST. Thomas and ST. Johns provided
stake for lot lMst than 800 cn be aiel from thtQ uauer and for which ST. Crtx
ponies mMtb permitted Ito run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-20
Wosru REaplso.

THE HEAD OF OUR FIRM THIS WEEK PUR-
CHASED IN NEW YORK THE ENTIRE STOCK OF
WHOLESALE BOYS AND CHILDREy,S CLOTHING
HOUSE AT PRICES THAT HE SAYS, WILL ASTON
ISL Us. AND ALSO ADDS THAT THEY WILL BE
OFFERED AT PRICES THAT WILL MAKE THEM
MOVE RAPIDLY. TEEY WILL BE READY FOR
SALE ON SATURDAY. AND WE WOULD say
IF YOU WANT SOMETHING IN THE WAY OF
BOYS AND CHILDRENS SUITS THAT ARE NEW
STYLISH" "sERvICEsBLE" AND WELL MADE
AT PRICES FULLY TWENTY FIVE PER CENT
LESS THAN THEIR VALUE. CALL AT OUR BOYS
AND CHILDEENS DEPARTMENT ON SATURDAY
AND WE CAN SUIT THIN ALL
THE BAD BOY,
THE LARGE BOY oD Doi'
THE SMALL BOY.
THE STUDIOUS BOY
HIS TROUSERS SLIDING ON CELLAR DOORS.
CAN ALL BE SUITED
THE ONE PRICE CLOTHING HEADQUARTERS
A. SAKS & CO.,
se19 SIC and 31S SEVENTH STREET
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-20

II OUG GLASS,
II NINTH STREET, CORNER F,
MERINO AND WOOL UNDERWEAR
Fifty cents will positively buy the best UNDERVEST
for Ladies shown in this city. For 75c we offer
you the regular 81 UNDERYEST; while for 81 we'll
simply ask you to look at after examining the
best elsewhere.
CHILDREN'S VESTS, heavy Merino excellent value
at 25c.. for ST. 50c 69c, 75c., 81, sc.
We show SCARLET UNDERyEST for ladies' pure
Cochneal Dye guaranteed at 81 so. A great bargain
Finer grades at 81. 81 IS sc.
Ladies' extra long DRAWERS, fashioned Also extra
size bands for very feshy ladies.
UNION SUITS fer Ladies'
HOSIERY
In HOSIERY we show everything desirable and our
prices correspond with like grades in New York We
call your attention to number only, ChiIdren's
School STOCKING at 25c. Ask to have it shown to
you
DOUGLASS,
seq NINTH STREET.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-20

PENNSYLVANIA puts once more to the front her
veteran prOtectiOnist, Judge William d. Kelley to
hght her battles in Congress for another term his
t-Fte- nth in cOlS tive service. judge Kelley In
The length OF his public career, his Identification
with leading national issues, his extensive infor-
NATION and sturdy, upright character Is figure
more ike those who come TO the top in nations
where legislation is a hereditary function and a
lifelong study. than OF the type OF lawmakers
common TO this country, where rotation in elective
oIilfS Is the ruling tradition. And, for that rea-
SOD, he Is Of greater usefulness In such q crude
Dolly IL the House OF Representatives which needs
constant factor to steady it.
III Is sratiliing to find that Judge Kel'eys health
has been 30 far restored permit him to RETURN
Out II must try the patience OF rising statesmen in
MS district 10 Sc him apparently as hearty as
ever, and with an indefinite lease Of life ahead of
hin. after tNentyfonr years Of Congressional ser
vice. and one could easily excuse them for running
an ''antin0nopoly- candidate on the single and
smpi' platform: ''resOiYed, that we can't wait any
long. t9I our turn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-20

Gen Scales had better luck than Ahsalonn us
was run away with yesterday and was caught In q
tree Out this was his salvation not his death for
the horse continued on down TO the bottom OF q
huhdfei-icOt precipice. That comes o., being a
good man and not having much hair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-20

In spite Of the growth of the St John prohibition
movement the grape crop has been an unparal leled
success this year, and the wine dealers are
happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-20

Civl service reform viii get itsel. ctylf,-ea :, Nc
practical operation is 20 Der out women from cler
cal employment The tendency OF the age Is The
other way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-20

The cable informs Us that Henry Irving and Ellen
Terry have had quarrel. This is one OF those re-
ports that are unimpOrtant II true
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-20

Politicians hustled around SO lively In the west
yesterday that people thought there was an earth
quake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-20
BLANKET SALE
EXTRAORDINARY.


The entire production of the
FALLS OF sCHUYLKILL BLANKET MILLS
Were sold at Auction in New York early in August.
through Nilmerding Hoguet Co., Auctioneers
These Blankets the celebrated manufacture of
John Dobson and are the most popular line of Blankets
for 1ne retail trade manufactured i'll the country.
As the prices obi ine auction were from 25 TO s31
Per cent less than last years prices confidently be-
rior make of nket at the PRICE EVER NAMED
Tor hrstciass GRADES. Below We quote few prices:
1o4 WHITE BLANKETS, fair quality, only 81 so per
pair.
1o-4 WHITE BLANKETS. good quality only sl.75
pair ~
Ill WHITE BLANKETS fair quality only So pcrpar.
lii WHITE BLANKETS. good quality, only So 25 per
l0-4 WHITE WOOL BLANKETS. extra quality. only
$500 per par.
u-4WHITE WOOL BLANKETS, extra quality. "a per
pair. -
l0-4 WHITE ALL WOOL BLANKETS, extra quality
s.. 80 per pair.
1I4WHiTE ALL WOOL BLANKETS, extra quality,
ONLY $isOTcr pdir.
1914 WHITE WOOL. BLANKETS, superior quality.
only S4 per ar.
ia WHITE Wool BLANKETS. superior QUALITY.
only 50 Fer pal:.
III SCARLET BLANKETS. good quality, only 50. so
per pair. ' ~
l2-t SILVER GREY BLANKETS, good quality, only
81 30 per PAR
IL NOTIFIED GREY BLANKETS, extra quality
only $500 yer pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-20

President Morris +. Tyler, OF the National Tele-
phone association, his the proper idea on the rea-
tons OF corporation enjoying public franchise
10 tie community ut large. At the annual meet
ing OF the association iii Philadelphia this weeI,
one member objected TO the publication, in the
associations report Of the legislation bearing upon
The local companies in various cities on the ground
That ITO publish the 7as concerning these restrict
I've laws is TO set down q precedent for cities
where prohibltory action has not been taken !"
otheE members took the same ground but Presi-
Gent Tyler Oyerruel the objections on the ground
shat, as he expressed it. 1--WE are enjoying public
franchises ani privileges and We have no right to
hide from the public any thing that it IS enItled to
Know. The greatest publicity Will work Us the
greatest good
II THESE views were more widely held and acted
upon by similar corporations there would be a bet
Ter feeling all around and good deal less swind-
AI- By Officials who have their own very good rea-
soI-s ICF loving darkness Father than Hight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-20
FOR RENT-FLATS

TC0R kENT-EIE9ANT FLATS IN THE RICH
IL mond" This new apartment house IL located nj the
of 18th and northwest. and first
class in every particular For plans rates and full
rmaton apply to THoS. J. FISHER l. CO. 1924 K
+ street northwest. se9-2w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-20

IN The ori.iOn OF The New York Times \ very de-
cdtd as'-Biaine pap@r, his statement concerning
LIS marriage should end tie whole matter The
1'-arS this morning dslaiSSes the subject with the
1oio"inS brief paragraph at the head OF its edt-
tOr1al column:
he statement which Mr.. Blaine makes In his
ttter 70 NJ William Walter Phelps should close
aiI hES CIon subject which has been introduced
anu Clsc used IN this c-mpaIgn only where manli
hess was forgotten"