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The morning call., 1890-11-23
NALARlUUS AFRICA.
A Line of Graves Stretches Across the
Fatal Country.

A Line of Graves Stretches Across the
Fatal Country.
Maarial fever is the one sad certainty
which every African traveller must face.
For months he may escape, but its finger is
upon him, and well for him if he has a
friend near when it finally overtakes him.
1t is preceded for weeks, or even for
month or two, by unaccountable
irritability, depression and WEAKNESS.
This goes on day after day till the
crash comes-first cold and pain. then
heat and pain, then every kind of pain. and
every degree of heat, then defirium, then
the life-and-death struggle. He rises, If
he does rise, a shadow, and slowly accu-
mulates strength for the next attack, which
he knows too well Will not dlsappoint him.
No one has ever yet got to the bottom
of African teyer. Its geographical dis
tribution is still unmapped, but generally
it prevails over the whole east and west
coasts within the tropical limit, along all
land lakes, and in all low-lying and marshy
districts The higher plateaus, presumably,
are comparatively free from ii, but in order
to reach these, malariOus districts of
greater or smaller are a have to be traversed.
There the system becomes saturated with
fever, which often develops long after the
infected region is left behind.
The really appalling mortality of Euro
peans is a fact with which all who have
any idea of casting in their lot with Africa
should seriously reckon. None but those
who have been on the spot, or have followed
closely the inner history of African ex-
ploration and missionary work can appre-
ciate the gravity of the situation. The
malaria spares no man; the strong fall as
the weak; no number of precautions can
provide against it; no kind of care can do
more than make the attacks less frequent;
no prediction can be made beforehand as to
which regions are haunted by it and which
are safe. 1t is not the least CHASTITY feature
of this invisible plague that the only known
scientific test for it at present is a human
life. That test has been applied in the
Congo region already with a recklessness
which the sober judgment can only character
iZe as criminal. 1t is a small matter that men
should throw away their lives, In hundreds
if need be, for holy cause; but it is not
small matter that man afteI man, in long
and in fatal succession, should seek to over
leap what is plainly barrier of nature.
And science has duty in pointing out that
no devotion or enthusiasm can give any man
charmed life, and that those who work for
the highest ends will best attain them in
humble obedience to the common laws.
Transcendenty this may be denied; the
warning finger may be despised as the hand
of the coward and the profane. But the
fact remalns-the fact Of an awful chain of
English graves stretching across Africa
Drummond.
Birds stand between beasts and reptiles,
but are widely distinct from both. All
beasts possess, as we possess, warm blood,
but the blood OF a bird is warmer still, and
thus birds differ greatly from reptiles, in
spite of their possessing certain structural
characters in common with that cold blooded
class.
The morning call., 1890-11-23
THE NOVEMBER
BRIGHT CLEANS.
Skies Are Dull and Gray, But
FrOcks Make Sunshine.
Picturesque Posings in the Park and at the
Horse Show-A Wedding Guest in Brown
and Cream-A Widows Tea Robe.
Special to THE SUNDAY CALL

NEAEW YORK, Nov. 21.-The bare trees
tNS and heavy clouds make drear No
IVY vember landscape, and the park is
chill and melancholy A hedge Of flaming
reddish gold chrysanthemums is the only
cheerful thing in the prospect, and it warns
the heart like wine. Down the driveway
comes moving brightness under the creak-
ing boughs. 1t is dark woman who flashes
toward one in a great hood of reddish yellow
satin. She leans back in her carriage and
her face is framed in thick frill of black
lace that surrounds it like dusky halo.
Her shoulders only half emerge from fire
of rudy yellow and black that flckers up
TO her ears and b'aZeS away down over the
carriage robe. The sparrows stop ruffling
their feathers, and the ehipmunks turn their
blue noses to watch her, for that Spanish
hood and that great surge of satin and lace
boa is almost warming. It's such an eye
compelling fashion, at once picturesque and
daring.
My neighbor at the horse show on tine last
evening of that brilliant spectacle was not
a pretty damsel; she had low forehead,
heavy lustreless hair and swathy COM
pleXion, but her intelligence was quick
enough to wrest all possible advantages out
of the situation. About her shoulders she
had flung long wool scarf woven in gay
Italian stripes of scarlet and cream. One
end hung in front, her brown fingers play
ing with its tangled fringe. The other she
had wound across her throat. pinned with
barbaric boss of gold and left to fall over
The morning call., 1890-11-23
C0LORED DRESS GOODS
DEPARTMENT.!
EenriettaS.

At SO Gents.
FRENCH HENRIETTA CLOTH, new fall
shades, 40 inches wide, warranted all
wool, will be offered at 80 cents per yard
AT rs Gents.
FRENCH HENRIETTA CLOTH, latest
fail shades, AZ inches wide. warranted
all wool, will be offered at 10 cents per
yard.
AT s. /.
FRENCH HENRIETTA CLOTH, silk fin
ish, new shades, &c inches wide, war
ranted all wool, will be offered at 81 per
yard.
AT IS Las.
FRENCH HENRIETTA CLOTH, silk fin
ish. newest colorings, &c inches wide,
warranted all wool, will be offered at
ST % per yard.
At s. l.5o.
FRENCH HENRIETTA CLOTH, silk fin
ish, new shades, 46 inches wide. war
ranted all wool, will be offered at 81 30
per yard.
AT $500.
FRENCH HENRIETTA CLOTH, extra
fine finish, latest shades, 46 inches wide,
warranted all WOOL will be offered at 81
per yard.
At 81. SO.
FRENCH HENRIETTA CLOTH, supe-
rior finish, in all the most popular shades,
46 inches wide, warranted all wool, will
be offered at 50 80 per yard.
The morning call., 1890-11-23

reception was given by California Com
mandery, No. /, Knights Templar of San
Francisco, on Friday evening to the COM
manderies of Oakland, San Jose, Vallejo
and Golden Gate Of San Francisco. Over
300 guests attended the banquet Among
those on the Reception Committee were
Sir Knight Il. Beverly Cole, Eminent Com
nander; Sir Knight T. w. Blaney, Gener-
alssimo; Sir Knight w. G. Winter, Cap
tain-General; Sir Knight w. j. Younger,
Senior Warden; Sir Knight G. G. Kenyon,
Junior Warden, and many other officers Of
the California Commandery
The morning call., 1890-11-23
FANCY WEAVES.

AT SO Cents.
MELROSE CLOTH, new fall shades, 40
inches wide, warranted all wool, extra
value for Soc, will be sold at 6Oc per
yard.
At 55 Gents.
FRENCH ROYALS in all the latest fall
shades, ~ inches wide, warranted all
wool, extra value for 81, will be sold at
SIC per yard.
AT IS 100.
SATIN RAYURES. new shades, AZ inches
wide, warranted all wool, extra value
for 81 %, will be sold at 81 per yard.
At IS as.
SATIN DIAGONALS in all the most popu-
lar shades, AZ inches wide. warranted all
wool, extra value for 81 80, will be sold
at 81 % per yard
The morning call., 1890-11-23
Libel for seamen,s Wages.

Henry Peterson. one of the Edward E.
Webs ter's crew ON her recent voyage to
Alaska. has filed libel against the ship
for balance OF S123 alleged to have been
due him for wages. He AYERS that after
shipping for the entire voyage Captain
Matthew Turner discharged him at Cole
Harbor, laska, and only paid $50 &C. of tie
S14S 81 due him for the entire voyage.
The morning call., 1890-11-23
Street parad. of Minstrels.

w. S. Cleveland's Colored Minstrel Com
pany have arranged to give an illuminated
street parade this evening, starting from the
Busll-street Theaier at o'clockRnd follow
ing the route generally taken by all process
slons.
The morning call., 1890-11-23
Special Remnants Special.

A vast quantity of REMNANTS OF Sly
LISH CLOAKINGS will be closed out this
week at NOMINAL PRICES.
The morning call., 1890-11-23
SILK DEPARTMENT !.
At SO Gents.

AT SO Gents.
100 pieces COLORED SATINS, in all
AT SO Gents.
100 pieces COLORED SURAHS, in all
shades, will be offered at SOC yard,
At SO Gents.
30 pieces EXTRA FINE INDIA SILK, in
all shades, will be offered at 60c yard.
AT rs Gents. e:
80 pieces EXTRA FINE BLACK SURAH
will be offered at 75c yard.
At Is 90. T.:
10 pieces CANTON CREPE, in evening
shades. IS inches wide. will be offered
at ST yard.
At 81 100.
40 pieces 24-INCH EXTRA FINE COL
ORED SURAH, extra value for 81 80,
will be offered at 81 yard.
AT 81. as.
80 pieces EXTRA FINE BROCADED
SILK, in evening shades, extra value
for ST. 10, will be offered at 81 % yard.
AT s. 100.
% pieces BLACK ROYAL SILK, good
value for 81 Is, will be offered at 81 a
yard.
AT $1.5O.
Is pieces BLACK FAILLE FRANCHISE
SILK, extra good value for 81, will be !:
offered at 81 90 yard
At 81. 80.
Is pieces 24-INCH BLACK AND BROWN
HEAVY SILK PLUSH. extra good
value for 81, will be offered at So 30 a
yard.
The morning call., 1890-11-23
Cloths and Cl0akingS.

AT 5 l.5o.
54INCH VERY STYLISH SCOTCH
TWEEDS. in check effects, will be sold
for 81 80.
At So. 90.
54INCH SCOTCH CHEVIOT JACKET
CLOTH, in stripes and heather mix
lures, worth So 80, will be sold for ST.
At So. 80.
54-INCH RARITAN PLAID CLOAKING,
extra heavy newest shades, well worth
IS so, will sell at 50 80.
At $3.50.
56-INCH STRIPE CHEVRON JACKET
CLOTH, in black, very stylish, worth
SIS so, will be sold at So so.
AT So. SO.
56-INCH FRENCH DIAGONAL CLOAK
ING, in all the latest weaves in black
and navy blue, worth So 30. will be sold
at So 90.
AT $500.
56-INCH FINE DIAGONAL CHEVRON
CLOTH, suitable for NewmarketS or
Jackets, worth 81, will be sold for So.
At $3. SO.
56-1NCH BISON CLOTH, in black and
navy blue, very fashionable splendid
value for 81 so. will be sold at So SO.
The morning call., 1890-11-23

The special values offered this week i'm our Silk
and Dress Goods Departments are really phenomenal
and are to attract immediate and widespread at
tenion, for magnificent display of dress materials
has already gained great prominence account of Its
unusual magnitude Of assortments elegance of styles
and extreme lOwness of prices, and our this weeks
offerings surpass in every respect any of the many
wonderful attractions heretofore presented cOmpris-
ing, they do, the following unprecedented bargains
The morning call., 1890-11-23
BLACK DRESS GOODS
DEPARTMENT.! -

AS 90 OS1lIS
3S-INCH IRON FRAME ALPACA, worth
SOC, will be sold at 35c per yard
At SO Cents.
54-INCH ALL WOOL LADY'S CLOTH,
worth 75c, will be sold at SOC per yard. ::
AT So Cents.
worth 81, will be sold at Csc per yard.
At rs Gents.
4o-INCH EXTRA FINE FRENCH CASH
MERE, worth 81, will be sold at 75c per
yard.
AT rs Cents.
AZ INCH EXTRA HEAVY FRENCH
SURAH SERGE, worth 81 25, will be
sold at 75c per yard.
AT s. LOO.
4S-INCH FINE FRENCH CASHMERE,
worth 81 so, will b. sold at 81 per yard.
AT 8 100.
40-INCH SILK WARP HENRIETTA,
worth ST. 80, will be sold at 81 per yard.
At ST. 90.
44INCH SUPERIOR LUSTER IRON
FRAME ALPACA, worth 81 80, will
be sold at 81 per yard. 20.
=:
At IS Las.
4G-INCH SILK WARP HENRIETTA,
worth So, will be sold at ST. % per yard.
At IS SO.
4S-INCH SATIN MERVEILLEUX, worth
So, will be sold at 81 80 yer yard.
The morning call., 1890-11-23

Sam en- Free.
Goodsd i
ERIK adS Rafae.
t 8 ready nd WILL addr
and
Furn
The morning call., 1890-11-23
ASTRACHANS.

BLACK ASTRACHANS from SIS to IS
per yard.
BROWN AsTRACHANS from So so to So
per yard.
GRAY ASTRACHANS at 81 so per yard.
The morning call., 1890-11-23
Book Notes.

House, by Carl Detef, tran Slated by Mrs.
j. w. Davis, and fully illustrated with
photogravures. This is said to be very
interesting story OF Russian life-Russan
high lfe-wbich presents capital pictures of
manners and customs in the time OF the
great Elizabeth, and tells of her favoriteS
and the festivities carried on IN bnrharic
splendor. 1t gives a further insight into
the strange Russian character, Of which
Turgenieff and TOlstoi have written.
The Gossip Printing Company of Mobile,
Ala, announces the early publication of
Society as l Foundered It," by Cad McBal-
lister, the author of 1.-The Rock or the Rye"
This is skit on Ward McAllister's book,
n Southern writer of considerable ability
in travesty, and one whose travesties have
had many admirers.
Charles II. Sergel & Co. of Chicago an
nOunce the publication of a popular edition
of General Booths remarkable book, " In
Darkest England and the Way Out" The
first edition of this book was sold in En-
Sergel Il Co. claim that their American edi-
ton OF 5000 was sold on the DAY of publ
cation.
Those who have read The House on the
Marsh" and Nurse Revers Mistake" by
Florence Warden. will find pleasure in read
ing Missing-A Young Girl" by the same
author. Published by the United States
Book Company of New York as part of The
Lowell Westminster Series" For sale at
the bookstores.
An important biographical work, :. The
Earl of Beaconsfeld, K.G.," by j. A.
Froude, ID. G. L., is announced as nearly
ready for publication by the Harper Bros.
This work is the first of series of biogra-
plies of the Queens Prime Ministers, edited
by Stuart J. Reid.
Two novelties by Edith Sessions Upper
are publish he'd under one cover by the United
States Book Company Of New York as No.
90 of the American Authors Series. These
are BY Whose Hand ?" and by Hairs
BREADTH both charming stories.
THE Romance of Marriage" by Count
Lyof Tolsioi, has been published by Laird
d Lee Of Chicago. This book, In view Of
the attention the other works of this writer
The morning call., 1890-11-23

On and after Monday November 24th will A.
instead of heretofore NJ including Saturdays
The morning call., 1890-11-23

Birds stand between beasts and reptiles,
but are widely distinct from BOTH All
but the blood OF bird is warmer still, and
thus birds differ greatly from reptiles. in
spite Of their possessing certain structural
characters in common with that cold-blooded
oil
Daily Republican., 1890-01-29

w ANTED AGENTS, CITY OR
W county Tor md r,rnsahic once aud
household siaris srlicIe, ito her cent proGl.
sample. 70 eepts, Address THOMAS b.
HOLMES. No. lz,J walnut st., W Inning ton.
DEL. 2a-3lS
Daily Republican., 1890-01-29


A special despatch from Montreal,
Can, says; THE Quebec Legislature
mas Just passed an act OF = very novel de.
scilp'fon. The act, which hiss now the
force or law, provides that bounty OF
one hundred acres OF land shall here
after be granted to every head Of q
family Of twelve living legitimate chill
dren. Colonel Rhodes, the Minister OF
Eng Sinner in the Legislature, in pro-
govetnmcnt was only containing an
idea inaugurated b. Louis XIV
great Minister, Cu'bert, who granted
three hundred livres annually to the
laihef OF every family Of ten children and
four hundred livres to every father 81
twelve children, besides twenty liv,es to
each youth marrying at twenty and the
same to every girl married ut sixteen.
Tie Intention OF tho bill was TO attach
the people To their native country. and
this the Com missioner Of Agriculture
clsined could best be attained BY increas-
Ing the family circle and creating q
family patrimony.
Premier Mercier, the head OF the gov
eminent, who supported the measure. at
triblted the marvellous growth OF the
French race ia America TO their rel ylous
observance OF marriage as sacred rite,
and declares that the proposed law was
Intended US q modest tribute to their vir-
tues. The act was passed unanimously
by the Legislature, Curious To relste ths
hrst one to avail himself OF its provision
was The Speaker pro TEN. of the Legisla-
ture, L. X. Lemieux, who 10 the father
OF twelve hearty childien. Families OF
twelve children are a very common event
IN Quebec. and eighteen to twenty chill
drsn 10 not surprising number 10 q
Frensh Canadian family"
Daily Republican., 1890-01-29

TOR sALE.-THE STOCK AND FIX.
II tut, ola grocery inn good loon ton.
store ior rent. Address J. C.. this Office.
In 6dsiwt
Daily Republican., 1890-01-29
49,
Firmly IurerIoeke ed.

Two Bangor young men have returned
horne from hunting trip about Whitney
Ridge, bringing with them pair Of
locked horns, which they obtained frou
nnter ~ that region. The hunter, In
pro Wiling through the woods in search OF
game, came upon the yHrcasses of two
tine bucks, W III thei.krsns firmly inter.
ioc led. They evidently had been fight
i1R, and Ia the struggle locked horns.
Selpg unable TO get them separated, and,
consequently. unable to obtain any food,
they had starved 10 death IN that posi-.
tio1. One set OF horns has nine prongs.
Ting horns are so drinly locked together
thai 1t Is impossible to separate them
wit cut saving oil one of the prours.
Daily Republican., 1890-01-29
BALTIMORE OHIO RAILROAD.

ID Schedule IN cifect Nov. 10, 1850
TRAINS LEAVE DEL. AVE DEPOT.
East BoUsn
Daily Republican., 1890-01-29

hNbLoRDS AND TgyANTs-
aesslpl''d 9'y End mr. theil ilst. o (
tsui, 80 as L -ef'fiu The best tenant
aus Win clean record may sppl,.
hiti. q. NIR
Daily Republican., 1890-01-29

EoR sALE-THE HOUSE NO. 1921
West Tb.rd street, three stories; eixbt
rooms and bath nicely ps:ered aud psinted;
summer Kitchen and private alley; aiso In a
II. orange street. II. L, Brown.
tr
Daily Republican., 1890-01-29
Navy Yard Bulid,nes DESTROYED


PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Jan. 27.-The
largest rire that ever occurred at the
Bittery Navy Yard broke out this morn.
Ing at o'clock in the boiler room of the
building, No. IS. occu, ied by con.truc-
tion and repair department MS machine
AID Iron plate shop. The fire quickly
extended along the shaftinR and oily
timbers into building No. A, occupied as
futtock mid ami workmen were
obiised to jump through the windows TO
escape.
general alarm WAS rung and four
steamers belonging to the navy yard
department were quickly on hand
Despite the efforts of the firemen ADD
Marine Guard the fire extended into the
machine shop and help was then called
for from this city. The steamer Kear-
SAGE and a hose company were imme
diatcly sent over the f-rry on steam
boat, and with these endorsements the
FIRE vas confined entirely to the two
buildings.
The two buildings were bull. In 1915 G
and constructed in ''stilt" fashion, gran
ite pillars being set upon q heavy ioun-
dation aud the rest OF the building con-
structcd OF wood. During the war the
buildings were rem0deled and connect ed
together, making building 400 feet in
length aud IS feet IN width.
The building was burned fiat to the
ground and Its entire contents destroyed,
t9gether with the private tools OF the
workmep. The cause Of the fire lie UNI
known. but it 10 supposed to have origi-
mated 10 woocen box near the Iron
smosestack. The engineer states that
shortly alter s O'Clock he heard . snap-
ping noise and Oh turning discovered b
brisk flfe burning In the corner. and, to
.avs himself, jumped through = window
and gave the aisrm. In less than five
minutes the fire had extended to The mill
and everything WAS ablsze.
TIE Losses are: On building No. 46,
according 10 appraisal, ga, 900; on No.
40, SEC. 900; on the department of con-
struction and repairs and contents OF fut-
took mill, 5000; on machine shop, SIS
600; In the q neral storekeepcr's depart
ment, 5000 to $4,000. besides the loss
on furniture belonging 10 the Juniata
aud Lancaster. No Insurance.
Daily Republican., 1890-01-29
on MARS HILL.

:.You have heard, of clurse, that
presche on Mars Hill-where Paul once
stood. ON my way thittes stopped TO
], ok at little temple dedicated 30 the
Unkuown God.' Paul him eff must have
stopped there on his way to Mars Hill,
and ! understt oil what he meant when
ho said, For as passed BY aud behcld
your d-sotions found an altar with this
inscription, TO the Unknown God,'
HON. therefore, ye ignorantly worship;
Hila d, clare ! unto you.' 1t WAS the
boldest thing said aud ths bollest thing
ever done in history.
Daily Republican., 1890-01-29

!" W hat should be the age OF bride, F."
a quest on that is being discussed In the
New Y ,rk World, was recently asked
Mrs. Harrison, and she Replied: ~
Inn tho proper age to marry should be
20. As rule q woman is married two
thirds her lie, aud she can easily lend
two or three ont OF those years to what
ought to be happy period with every
CIR he years between school days and
INA, e. married when 20, but in
ih 1e lays giil's educati II was finished
at ~ or IL. and there was so little for
her 10 do ms compared with the present.,
Daily Republican., 1890-01-29

Our increased trade shows that the
public appreciate 2240 lbs. OF good clean
coal for ton, and that is what we pro-
pose TO give tor the year OF 1890. Our
coal Is under cover and screened, under
our own supervision. kindling wood In
large loads. Western oats = speciality,
balfl hay and straw by the ton. Yard,
lo6 Mary !aud avenue. Telephone, Jf5.
Central offics. 7th and King streets.
Telephone 5s7. Open in the evening.
Daily Republican., 1890-01-29

The re are
man y white soaps.
each
repre sented to be
just as good as the Ivory
The y are not.
but like
all g ounterfeits.
they lack
the peculiar
and remarkable ........
qual tiles OF
the genuine.
Ask for
lvor y Soap
insist upon having it.
lis sold everywhere.
Daily Republican., 1890-01-29

Bofdentown Register.
Mr.. George w. Childs, rs usual every
New Year, com pliments the host OF buy
ers of the Philadelphia Ledger, with n
ant almanac. Metropolitan Journals may
come, aud metropolitan journals may po,
but the 'old reliable" Ledger more than
holds its own. John Flynn, ST., OF this
ci'E has been q regular patron OF the
Lee iger for upwards of tfty years, but We
c"nLot exsc ,ly say that HE uninterrupted
good health during that long period Is
attributable to that fact. 1t provrs, how.
ever. That the Ledger Ills It's mission 40
u new spAper.
Daily Republican., 1890-01-29

kOK SALE A BRICK STABLE ON
Il May .tre t. between Seventh aud II, hth
and Monroe and Adams streets. Appli to
hkALDA co. o-,s.t
Daily Republican., 1890-01-29
1ATE SALE.

sell a. ptr,le sale. my pr,,periy
= hc Delaware liou'e, at II ocuessin,
sncehsti. Any ent Wishing Ia mar
= SINE cell On ar fddress on Inc
I. :" s - ME- cot, Wilmington,
chttoEN, rrnntietor. la
Daily Republican., 1890-01-29

Une OF our clergyman married. a raw
young fellow from the country, the I'll. r
day, aud after the ceremony the youth
inquired:
Well. mister, how much for the jo'i"
The clergyman laughingly replied,
"Oh, 1t Is customary 10 leave that to The
briieg oom.y
We'll. III tell ye. NJ. Ministsr," said
tn youth. conildenially, I've got just
dollar In my pocket. Tie hackman' 8
g,t 10 have fifty cents Of u, and II you
wan the other fifty. b csh On c have
I'M
Daily Republican., 1890-01-29

Coal and wood, -four aud feed, LehiRh
Goa Bchuylkill coal, Lee coal. All
grades OF spring and winter wheat flour
Minnesota Hour, Hungarian flour, LEAFS
flour, IN barrels or halt barrels. All
Kind. OF mill feed at mill piices. Oak o.
Pine ktndling wood IN blocks or split.
Careful drivers and 2240 lbs. to the ton
guaranteed. Oilice, yard and warehouse.
Sl7 West Front street. Telephone $40.
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