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The morning call., 1891-12-17
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Washed by Lake Erie's ley Waves
for Twenty-seyen Hours.

Few have passed through such thrilling
experience as the four lorain fishermen who
recently spent twenty seven hours of the
stormiest weather of the season several
miles out on Lake Erie lashed to pound-net
poles, their boat having capsized and sunk
They were finally rescued by the tug SeIah
Chamberlain, but they will not recover from
the effects Of their bitter experience for
many months, if ever.
Nick ShedruD. aged So years, the Oldest
man of the four. apparently suffered the
least, but time alone will tell whether the
recovery of any Is certain. All of them are
still nearly void of feeling in the feet and
legs. A rope stretched from one stake 20
the other around the square pound for haul
ing the boat along when taking in the net
was used to stand upon by each man as he
dashed himself to the poles. When they
became exhausted the lashings slackened
enough to leave part Of the weight Of their
bodies upon the feet just in front of the heels.
1t will be a long time before they recover
from the partial paralysis caused by this.
Old Nick was the hero of the OCCASION
The hardy life of the fisherman. coupled
with his strictly temperate habits, has
made him man of iron. Shedrun kept
shouting all night at intervals, calling each
OF his fellows by name until lie received an
answer Then he would shout words of
encouragement above the roaring of the
wind and waves. and then, setting the eX-
ample, he would strike his legs blow after
blow with his fist, driving away the numb
ness which was fast creeping upon them.
He was in the most exposed position, too.
All had dashed themselves facing the north
west before the real storm arose, and when
the gale and sea came upon them from that
direction the other three managed to turn
their faces to the poles and their backs to
the gale. But ShedTun had done his work
too well. The strong lashings baffled all
his efforts to change lis position. But he
faced it out, and when the tug came up the
next day, while none of the others were
able to utter a sound, Old Nick's voice was
as hearty as on the morning of the day be-
fore when he had set out for the nets.
Then, encouraged by the certainty of res
cue, he helped the men on the tug to unlash
him and to haul him aboard. But then he
found that he had lost the use CT his limbs
below the knees, and he rolled helpless
upon the deck.
eve didn't stop to pick him up" says
Captain Bowen, "but FASTENED to get the
others on board. Then we put two in the
engne-room and two in the pilot house, and
steamed, for home as fast as the tug would
take u.s."
"How was 1t that you failed to sight
them in the search the previous dsy?" Cap
tain Bowen was asked.
ION, the sea was running two feet or
more above their heads ana the stakes were
submerged by each wave practically all day.
To the water which kept sweeping over the
poor fellows nearly all the while they were
out was undoubtedly due the preservation of
their lives. The water was plaguey sight
warmer than the air that day."
The morning call., 1891-12-17
Congestion of the Kidnevs.

S. j. Thompson OF 47S Swan street. Buffalo,
n. Y, writes OF his remarkable cure OF conges-
ton Of the kidneys:
Three years ago was attacked with conges.
ton OF the kidneys. My physician, besides ad-
minlstering Internal remedies, had applied on
my back, over the affected region, Two ALL
COCKS POROUS PLASTERs. / recovered In the
course of about two weeks A year after ex-
posture brought on a similar attack but 1t seemed
as II the cong stiOn was more severe. Certainly
had more pain and difficulty in passing water.
Instead OF calling a doctor this time conclude d
to try plasiers alone. so l purchased box of
ALLCoCKS POROUS PLAsTERs, and applied two
fresh ones every day. The pain quickly lcssened,
the water flow more freely after the first appi-
cation. and III just six days l was completely re-
stored and Alba 10 resume my .nccnnniinn - .
The morning call., 1891-12-17
San Diego Irrigation.

l.. B. Harris Jr. is in the city. having re-
turned from San Diego County. where he
has been engaged in surveying the new irri-
cation districts Of Otay and Linda Vista.
The districts extend from the Sweetwater
River to the Mexican border and comprise
an area of 100000 acres, which can be made
fertile by irrigation. The construction of an
immense reservoir covering 500 acres is con-
templated.
The morning call., 1891-12-17
CAUGHT in the Act.

Michael Ryan entered the Mission Dolores
Church yesterday afternoon by forcing
rear door. He then ransacked the sacristy
and servants room. In the latter he found
81. but, luckily, he was seen emerging from
the ancient pile and pursued by a couple of
citizens. When caught, he delivered the
stolen money and acknowledged the deed.
He was charged with hnrclary
The morning call., 1891-12-17
Flooded by a Burst Main.

a water main Of six-inch diameter burst
at / 80 O'Clock yesterday morning in front of
ia Collingwood street and flooded the neigh
borhood before the force of water could be
cut off. The house If NJ. Coon was consid-
erably damaged by the artificial freshet.
The morning call., 1891-12-17


1t is said that the water will be turned
into the new reservoir of the Alameda Wa
ter Company about Christmas.
The committeeof the Associated Students
appointed to select a suitable emblem to be
worn by all athletes Of the University con-
testing in games at home and on othsrAracks
has adopted blue ~. c." pierced by a
gold arrow.
The will of Ross Strouss has been filed
for probate by his sister and only heir at
law, Mrs. Mary L.. Glib. The estate con-
sists of real property in Berkeley. valued at
$4,000. and one-sixtee nth interest in the
steamer Silver Spring. valued at S10G0
A. A. Osborn has been granted the con-
tract to put up the poles, wire, masts, etc..
necessary Tor the extension Of the electric
light system to the newly annexed district
of South Berkeley. He commenced with a
gang OF men on Monday putting up the line
on Dwight way. The Board of Trustees es-
tin,ated $500 as the probable cost, but the
contract price is $780, with number Of ex-
sras to be added.
The morning call., 1891-12-17
AUCTION SALE
$4,000 Worth Of Rich and Elegant Furniture,
ETC, ETC.

S6UUU M0fla Oh RlCn dlQ Elegant FURNITURE,
ETC, ETC.
A. L. cRESSWELL, AUcTloNEER,
WILL SELL TOMORROW,
Frid iy.. December IS, 1891,
AT II O'Clock a. NJ. at
1915 MARKET ST., BET. SIXTH AND SEVENTH,
ALL OF THE
Costly Parior, Bedroom, Dining and Library.
FUR NLTURE,
GRAND ROSEWOOD UPRIGHT, ARI0N PIANO
Superiors Folding Beds; Extra Fine Body Brussels
CANT l6-room residence of l.. G. Bowman, ESQ,
Woodland, to the Standard Furniture Co.'S show
rooms for convenience of sale, comprising In part.
one 7t2 Octave Rosewood Plano. IN perfect order.
cost $3.50 Arion make; Elegant Satin Brocatele and
French Valure Parlor Sets In Oak and Cherry Frames
OF the newest designs: Divaus, Patent Rockers
TURKISH and Reclining Chairs, In cut plush ashes OF
and other choice colors of the latest patterns
/ very rich real French Bronze Clock VITA orna-
ments to match, cost $50; onyx and other Fancy
Parlor Tables; Elegant, Large. French-plate
Mantel Mirrors; Ebony MaRteIs with Bric-a-Brac
Mirror Tops; Wilton Body Brussels and Administer
Carpets; Massive Walnut Bedroom Sets with
French Plate Dresser, cost $500; Hand-Carye
Solid Mahogany Bedroom Set, with Ladies' French
latest Eastern patterns Plate Glass Door and other
fine Walnut Wardrobes; Plate Glass Front and other
fine folding beds: Fine W hite Hair Mattresses aud
Cases, Cheffoniers, ETC.; Walnut and Oak Hand-
Carved Sideboards with French-p plate Mirror Tons:
walnut and Oak Extension Tables; Maroon, Leather
and other hne Dining Chairs: Fine English aud
French Steei-line Engrsvings: Cook Stove; Kitchen
utensils and large line of other goods too numcr-
Gus to mention.
lot of Down Pillows Sofa Cushions, Portieres and
upholster's Materials Parlor, Bed and Dining
Furniture Company, as-rhe attention of pur-
chasers Is called this sale, as the goods are all
nearly new and OF the latest Eastern patterns aud
Will positively be sold without reserve
DELI II A.. l.. CRESSWE ELL. AuctiOneer.
The morning call., 1891-12-17
The Mcdonald Case.

Argument on the motion for nonsuit In
the Mcdonald case before Judge Coffey was
concluded yesterday and the matter taken
under advisement.
The morning call., 1891-12-17

BOYS READING. RooM.-A boys free reading.
room Is soon TO be opened at the Silver-street
kindergarten. w. T. Brown has donated $500
for the purpose.
The morning call., 1891-12-17

Tie great vegetable substitute for pills is Sim
mons Liver Regulator. Cures sick headache.
The morning call., 1891-12-17

Alameda.
About twenty property-own of Park
street assembled in the City Hall yesterday
and discussed the proposed improvement Of
the street. The conclusion was finally
reached that the sewer was good enough for
many years to come and that the street
should be remacadamized. The result of
the meeting will be made known to the City
Trustees at their next meeting
Mrs. j. n. Curtis, residing at 2f04 Alameda
avenue, had been troubled with insomnia
for many years and was accustomed to
taking preparation to produce sleep.
Yesterday morning about 8 O'clock she
arose in the dark to take the preparation
but did not light lamp. She seized bot
tie which contained carbollc acid, which she
mlstook Tor the other, and a drink from it
resulted in her death in the greatest agony.
She was 81 years Of age and left husband
and one daughter IA years of age. Her hus-
band Is employed by the San Francisco
Lumber Company.
There was an exciting scene on the broad
gauge local train which left San Francisco
at 30 o'clock last evening. At Broadway,
Oakland. Leo Robinson, son of w. H. Rob-
Inson, the man who has been making fight
against the railroad company because 1t
does not sell stopover tickets between San
Francisco aud Alameda, and r. B. Tappan
boarded the train. Tappan recently APP
peared for the defense of j. Il. Halstead of
the Daily Statesman, charged by tho elder
Robinson with criminal libel When the con-
duetor came along to collect fares Robinson
gave his fare Of ten cents and said, II pay
under protest" Tappan heard this and said
in joking way, "Give me stopover ticket
i want to make fool OF myself, too" No
sooner did he utter these words than young
Robinson, who was seated behind Tappan,
reached over and struck him severe
blow on the head with his umbrella, break
ing the crooked handle on the Alameda
attorneys head. Tappan Immediately arose
IN his seat, and although he has but one
arm. he did not hesitate to resent the assault
OF his assailant. With his single fist he
struck Robinson In the face, until that in
diyidual commenced to cry for mercy.
=" didn't mean ii" muttered young Rob-
inson, who tried to ward off Tappan's
blows by vigorously kicking him in the
stomach. The other passengers in the car
crowded around the two, and when they
saw that Tappan had but one arm and
learned that Robinson hit him from behind.
they did not interfere. Tappan gave him
severe punishment and then dessted. The
car was In an uproar, aud the passengers
who witnessed Robinson striking Tappan
from behind were severe in their comments.
The morning call., 1891-12-17

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no2l SaSuTuTh II
The morning call., 1891-12-17
WRITE OR CALL.

Suffering from general debility, Indigestion, utter Inc
troubles, falling of the womb, leucorrhea
The morning call., 1891-12-17

THIS wELL-KNOwN PHYSICIAN BEING THE
Oldest and most reliable specialist west OF the
Rocky Mountains never fails TO all private
nervous and chronic diseases. Consultation free.
Terms reasonable within reach OF ALL
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-03-06

Cyrus Maddox is still alive. enjoying
remarkably good health. and he seems
to bn on friendly terms with Mr.. Chez
vers and his wife Lizzie. He probably
forgave that gentleman on account of
discovery he made that the nitro
glycerine torpedo contained nothing
more dangerous than salt, and the
other "infernal inventions" were in
fernal in about the the same ratio, but
Guy still maintains that when persons
are weary OF life they should end their
troubles by scientific suicide. Boston
Globe
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-03-06
THO Wary Alligator.

The alligator builds nest OF mud
and grass, and lays a large number of
oblong white eggs, but the little ones
when Matched often serve as lunch for
their unnatural papa, and this canni-
balism, more than the rife, prevents
their numbers from increasing. The
alligator Is not particular as to diet.
once found the stomach of a ten-iooter
TO be literally filled with pine chips
from some tree which had been felled
near the rivers bank! They are fond
of wallowing in marshes. aud many a
man out snipe shooting has taken an
involuntary bath by stumbling into
their wallows. Ip dry seasons alliga-
tors Will traverse long distances over
land to reach water, and trave ers have
come suddenly upon alligators crawl.
ing amid prairies or woods. in the
most unexpected manner The alliga-
tor as a rule is very wary, but ut times
sleeps quite soundly. saw one struck
twice with an oar before it woke. st.
Nicholas.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-03-06
CHAPTER xxx.
"Oh. what n dawn OF dayl
How the March sue feels like Mayl
c. All Is blue aQain
After last nights rain"
"Flowers o. the broom,
Tn1a AWAY love mud alrlh ia n tom n ~

"Flowers o. the broom,
Take away love and earth is tomb"
"Ah, at last. At such long last"
cries Denis, holding out TO her his hand
the left one: the other Is still bound up,
but one can see that he has made
great strides toward recovery. He
makes an effort to rise, as if to go to
her but with a little exclamation Norah
checks him. A soft flush springs into her
cheeks, but it dies away again, and as
she draws nearer TO the couch on which he
is lying, he can see by the fuller light that
now shines on her, the sad ravages that ILL
ness and nervous depression have made on
her charming face.
"You are looking very i'll still, ;" she
says, gazing grayely down on him. "Yet
they tod me you were almost we'll.
They told you the bare truth. So 1
am. Better than you are, my darling, 1
fear. But time will work wonders for us
both. As for me, should be quite well by
this had you been able to come to me.
Well, never mind, l have you now, at all
events. Come here and sit beside me-"
he moves inward on his couch, making
room there where she may sit, so that his
good arm may comfortably go round her
slender-alas! now how terribly slender
form. She takes no notice of this friendly
arrangement, however, but drawing up a
chair to discreet distance from the couch,
seats herself thereon.
mot therel Why, can scarcely see
you thereP' exclaims he, in an aggrieved
tone "And besides, that chair--why, it is
the only uncomfortable one in the room"
ut will do; it is very nice indeed, thank
you" replies she, hurriedly.
For you, yes. But for me9 Norah,
don't let me learn for the first time that
you are by nature selfish. l tell you can't
exist IL you stay over there. shall have
to get up and bring you over here, and any
exertion in my present state, as you may
have heard, would be fatal. The doctors
have made very special point Of this.
Well, " rising on his elbow preparatory to
standing, ''of course, If you won't come,
In
"No, no--don't stir, )" says the Duchess,
nervously, who, though only half believing
him, Is still little frightened. She gets
up from the discreet chair and seats herself
this second time where he would have her
be. He lifts one OF her little hands, now no
longer brown as autumn berries, but white
as fake of snow, AMI would have pressed
it TO his lips. She shrin ks from him.
''Oh, have you forgotten she says, re-
proachfully, tears rising 10 her lovely
eyes.
"Indeed no. Nothing. shall never
forget anything connected with YOU"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-03-06
"THE DUCHESS"
CHAPTER xxvIL-coxrINUED.

CHAPTER XXVIL-CoNTINUED.
''YOu ought to be very good Judge.
You who know how L"
'Pouf, you've sad all that so often, but
=" edging round the palm, and CHANGING
ut him eN cry now and then through the
parted leaves. "You once asked her to
marry you, didn't you And" provoking
ly, ''she wouldn't h ave you, eh?"
"Well, couldn he p that" delantiy.
"That wasn't my fault, though you may
despise mo for it. And, as l said before, it
is all over now, and, taking turn round
the palm, with an agility that brings him
very close 10 Miss Blake, before she can
manage a second escape-",he real aues-
ton is what you think OF it all' "He has
imprisoned her hands, and is looking into
her fare with sufficient anxiety to satisfy
most women.
81 think she was foolp' says Miss Blake,
with charming simplicity, AMI the very
coyest little glance in the world.
That settles it!
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-03-06
Wanted a simnla M.al.

A diiapidated swell, who plainly had
moro dignity than money, entered
Delmonico's dining room a few even
ings ago. and after scanning the menu
card given him by tho pompous watt
err, asked: What is your cheapest
dish?" Goldfish and cream; forty
cents. slr," said the waiter. GLOW
much without the creamP" queried the
hungry swell. "Same price, "answer-
ed the waiter "Well, bring me the
cream" ordered the stranger, with y
satisfied air.-New York Journal
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-03-06
RUDE WOME NJ.
There Are Not Few of These People In the Wide
World

There Are Not Few Of These People In the Wide
World.
There are so many types OF ill-man-
nered women that it is difficult TO know
with which to begin first But per-
haps the woman who wants 10 settle
the affairs OF every one is among the
most unpleasant She considers it her
duty to give advice on all possible oc-
casions and 10 tell the truth with bru-
tai frankness, says the New York
Star. Such women is tolerated, not
liked, nor loved, and never We coined.
The door is never opened wide TO re-
ceive her. aud it is closed with bang
of relief behind her.
She is first cousin to the woman who
always says what she thinks. which
results in her saying great many
rude things and in making every one
uncomfortable with whom she comes
in contact. In her eyes it is wicked tn
tell white lies, but it Is no sin to m Ike
people unhappy by unfeeling remarks.
Putting aside the telling OF white lie
that some persons think so wicked.
there remains to them the virtue OF
silence. But this is something the
truthful, honest person cannot under
stand. She must speak, SIZE must say
what she thinks, regardless Of the fact
that she is giving offense. And so she
goes through life, stabbing people
right and left, by whom she is alb
horred as we'll as feared. Is it not q
sin to make others unhappy by sharp
words?
There is another type OF woman
whose Indifference is only passive
rudeness, who shows no courtesy to
any one; who looks with wild horror
on any one who takes the trouble to
be polite, and who sits stolidly silent
in room full of people. she does not
exert herself to talk. to be polite, and
hardly responds when spoken to.
There are people who find excuses for
her-she is unhappy. she is i'll, she Is
thoughtless, they will say. 1t is i'm
possible that she can be so afflicted at
all times. No; her Indifference is
only another name for rudeness.
There is another type of woman who
is as much bore as is the woman who
continually gives advice. 1t is the
woman who gives Information, who is
forever correcting the mistakes OF
others in order to show her own supe-
riority. She generally does this be-
fore a number of persons, thinking 10
impress them with the cultivation oil
her mind, with the exactness OF her
knowledge and with her kindness in
parting with so much that is valuable.
She is OF near kin to the exact woman,
who is equal to the pestilence and ter
ror spoken of in the Bible. Every
statement made in her presence must
be exact, even to the ininutest details,
or she will spend an hour In discussing
the question whether il was just three
weeks ago that certain circumstances
occurred, or two weeks, four days and
ten hours. 1t is not OF the slightes
consequence whether it was three
weeks or thirty, but she must settle
the matter to suit herself before any
one else present Is allowed to say {
work.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-03-06
II Hnmna Alonn.

An instrument for testing the speed
OF electricity on English lines gives
the rate at 2S8. 600 miles n second.
This is pretty lively going especially
for bad weather. and il the man who
receives the message would stir his
stumps with equal speed there'd be
some fun In closing up a wheat deal
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1891-11-13

De habefse suscrito con so pesos
para aquel Der eico objsto J Dc
sndar de puerta en- puerta, con
otros caballero,, hacienda una
:oecta, dio para el concerto, gra.
lis y por su exclusive cuenta, to
las las circnlares de invitaci6 y
los mil papeletas de cartu ina
'ara Ia rifs; de estas, mil quinien
tas numeradas, correlativamente.
Tras esto, solo faltaba que el
BoLETIN MERcANTIL saliese con-
ienado en- costas, como 80 dice
vu'garmense, apareciendo en- aque.
lia situaci6n.
Conste, pues. gus el BoLxTS
MERcANTn NADIA ha cobrado & ID
ColAisi6n del concerto, y que
assed no ha sido bien informsdo
.obre oil particular, 8 que 10 cue q.
ca esta NAL hecha. Y el error hs
debido provenir de que uno d.
los sefiores periodistas, el seiio'
Brau, hijo, compr6 aqui efeeto'
por Aquella suma, para eubrir sr
compromisc, cuya suma paeo,
fue abonada 4 su cuents, come
era l6gico.
Raegole. amigo Director, q
sirva aclarar este punto CON Il
publication de la presente, pue
soy. en- todo, amigo de 10 clarida'
= de 10 exsctitud, y cosss bay Out
parecen NADIA. y tienen 90 impor
tsncis relativa. E.psrando de s'
amabilidad que asi 10 harA, se re
pite con tods consideration & ga
6rdenes afmo. s. s.
| G. B. 8. NJ.
IgnacfO DfaS Caneja.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1891-11-13
LCOLMO.
IEnacfo DfaS CaneJa.

LILO tnico que nos faltaba leer
Diee un colaborador de Eg I'm
parciol, terciando ID buens hora
On Ia cueat'6n cagoc
IA mi, que NADIA coy. me pa.
rece injusta dicha 10y (la de Va.
gos). 1 No piden libertadss7 ! Pus.
para que coartSrselas al pueblo
cual si fu9semos esclavos' Dsls.
90 que cada cual viva como mej0r
10 parexca."
Clarito ~ viva Ia libertsd!
Y preguntamoe:
lConque ~ % entisnde por
pueblo { la escoria de los vago.
lConqus los vagos constitu-
yen 70 para algunos el pueblo
honrado y trabaJsdor, digno po.
seedor de fecunda. libertades7
Es 10 tnico que nos faltaba or
No puede dsrse ofensa mayor
para el pueblo, para el verdadere
pueblo.