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Passaic City record., 1891-09-19
The River Nile.

The Nile has fall of 6 inches in
1000 miles. The rise of the river COM
mences in June, continuing until the
middle of August, attaining an eleva-
ton of from "a to 26 feet, and flowing
through the valley of Egypt, 10 miles
wide. In 1929 it rose to 26 cubits, by
which 10000 persons were drowned,
1t is terrible climate to live in, ow
ing to the fostering heat and detest-
able exhalations from the mud, etc.,
left on the retiring of the Nile, which
adds about inches to the soil in a
century, and encroaches on the sea 16
feet every year. Bricks have been
found at depth of 60 feet, showing
the vast antiquity of the country. In
productiseness of soil it is excelled by
no other in the world.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-19
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAFING IN LETTERS.

After the denartnre of II. Rattalior
cbarlas Smedlev rested onietIv ut Vicks.
hnr, for a time 90 far as his bodv was con
cer3ed hnt his mind was in condition
of nnrest He had not seen isabel since
her abrnnt farewell and of conrse had
not vantnrad IN call at her bonse Int be
had been mnch unon the streets bonino IN
Get sight of her or hear from her. One day
he nassed hv the bonse and saw that 4
was c1osed and that there was a sentinei
before tho door. As ouickly as he could
Get there Smedlev went . the headanar.
rars or tne orncer IN commano IN tne c,rv
where he was we'll ACQUAINTED. He asked
the Adintant the reason for what he had
seen.
Brick house. we'll up the hill? Shut
mn and euardedp-M -Montfordp-O YES
Passaic City record., 1891-09-19
FASHION NOTES.

Irish crochet and tatting of fine quail
ity are in use again for morning ard
certain afternoon gowns.
Various kinds OF nuts in different
stages of development are the latest
novelty in the way of garniture for hats
aud bonnets.
Dainty imported dresses are not bound
about the foot of the skirt, but are SIM
ply faced with silk. Attached to this
facing inside the skirt is pink frill of
silk instead of the balayeuse formerly
employed. =
White wells are the mode. They are
worn at all hours of the day and are fire.
quently accompanied by white gloves
and shoes. They are embroidered all
over with little springs and have seal
loped edges.
Silk jersey is popular fabric. Among
the late novelties is this goods woven in
fine rep, which is used for entire dresses.
It comes in old rose, pale gray, bige and
other light shades embroidered in fine
cut jet beads.
Shirt waists are much worn early in the
day, colored waists with white being
especially fashionable. Changeable silk
shirts are much the vogue, and are in
rather dark colors, as moss green chang
ing to rose or buff to blue.
A fairy-like fabric which is favorite
material for garden party dresses IS
Brussels net figured in bright-colored
blossoms that look as if done by hand.
These dresses are mounted on silk and
are much trimmed with delicate ribbon
and lace.
White wool gowns are popular and
promise to remain with US until the late
autumn. A favorite material for these
gowns is Bedford cord trimmed with
white guipure lace. With these white
gowns is worn white hat, shoes, gloves
and parasol.
At present there is nothing radically
new in design. Novelty adheres rather
in the countless small details on which,
after all, the cachet and success of a
gown mainly depends. Every we'll
dressed woman gives especial attention
to all these accessories, which, in and OF
themselves, are triaing.
Feather boas of various kinds are used
for chilly mornings and evenings aud
promise to continue in popular favor dur.
ing the coming season. They are of
curied ostrich feathers, of downy mar
about, stiff coque feathers, or of the bril-.
liant argus-eyed tips of the peacocA
mounted in dark green feathers stripped
from the quill.
The new designs in Venetian, Pompa-
dour and Chantllly laces are lovely.
Besides the regular piece lace, with frills
and founces to correspond, are lace and
chiffon robes, imported in boxes, in
white, cream, ecru and all the beautiful
art shades. These robe dresses are for
garden fetes, summer weddings and
dancing toilets, and are always made up
over silk the same tint as the lace it.
self
Passaic City record., 1891-09-19
Marriage Age.

In austria, IA years for both sexes.
In Spain, the man at IA, the woman
a. II.
In Germany, the man at 1S, the
woman at IA.
In Belgium, the man at IS, the
woman at Is.
In France, the man at IS, the woman
at Is.
In Russia, the man at 1s, the woman
at 16.
In Saxony, the man at IS, the woman
at 16.
In Switzerland, the man at Is, the
woman at IL.
In Hungary, Catholics, the man at
IA, the woman at IL; Protestants, tho
map at 18, the woman at IL
Passaic City record., 1891-09-19
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
THE COMING WOMAN.

THE COMING WOMAN.
"What will the coming woman do
To plague, perplex and interfere with usY
VIII she forbid the festive chew
And cuspidore for ages dear with us?
Win she invade with uplifted nose,
Retreats where female foot neer went till
late,
Barroom COSY and courtroom close,
And force reluctant man to ventilateT
Brother, and so hear.
Twill the dear haunts where manhood
played
Ateuchre bold and frisky seven-up-.
Haunts where so oft our reason strayed-
To conversation teas be given up?
Must we, then, all go home to dine?
And must friend in soda pledge his
mate?
How shall the coming man get wine
At all, if she's allowed to legislator
Brother, the case looks queer.
sSpeak, o friend! has the woman's sphere,
The soft-soap rainbow sphere we kept her
in,
Burst and vanished, and left her here
With the world at large to WELD her
sceptre in?
Is she up to our little game?
And can she bind us, in reality,
Down to the precepts, much too tame,
We've preached to her for pure morality?
Brother, the worst fear.
sFriend of my youth, can no more,
Ofiy with me this land iniquitous.
Nay, for / see, from shore to shore
The enfranchised female rise ubiquitous.
Partner in purse she'll claim to be,
Logic OF business she'll outwit us in;
Lost from life is the dead latch-key,
And lost from earth the white male citi-
zen?'
Brother, the end is near.
Mrs E. S. Turner, in Woman's Journal.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-19
STRANGE PET OF A BELLE.

Miss Greene, one of the bellies at Mar
ragansett Pier, R. l., acquired a certain
amount of prominence through her pecu-
liar taste in the selection of pet. 1t
was a Florida chameleon, around the
waist of which was fastened gold ring,
to which was attached slender gold
chain and pin. The latter was inserted
in Miss, Greene's corsage, and the little
pet runs up and down her waist front
aud about her shoulder. The animal is
about six months old and performs three
cunning tricks. 1t knows its owners
voice and springs from her hand to her
shoulder at the word of command -
Chicago Post.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-19
A RAPID FEMALE COLLECTOR.

Mrs. Anna Baxter, County Clerk of
Jasper County, Mo-, is complimented by
the county paper with having extended
the courthouse tax upon the books, ready
for the collector, in the shortest time on
record -ssless than fourteen hours after
the court ordered the levy" SIT was, !"
says the editor, "an all night job, and
the quickest extension Of a tax levy ever
made in Jasper or any other county in
Missouri. All honor to the County Clerk
and her faithful deputies and the patri-
otic men who helped out with the work.
The bobbin is wound up. Mao Orleans
Times Democrat.
Passaic City record., 1891-09-19

TIE man who is true to the best he
knows viii do to trust anywhere.
The morning call., 1891-07-12
HEARST'S FORTUNE.
The Appraisers Declare 1t Is Over
$S,00O,0OO.

The appraisers of the estate of the late
Senator Hearst filed their report yesterday.
They estimate its value at SIS, 7SS. 1877 10, ex-
elusive of property out of the State. The
estate consists of the following property:
Mining stocks, S5,91l,695 II; mines and
mining claims not incorporated, and sheep
ranch, S96,659 II; miscellaneous stocks,
1855, 40; bills receivable, S31, 154 fl; A. E.
Head, advances, S2242 80; San Francisco
real estate, ST49, 139 20; San Francisco land
companies S1S9,S00; Piedra Blanca ranch.
San Luis Obispo County. S700.370 Sc; Santa
Rosa ranch, San Luis Obispo County, S62,-
73S 10; Bryan's ranch, San Luis Obispo
County, $4,000; Sunol ranch, Alameda
County, S51. S58 60; Pleasanton ranch, Ala
media County, S39,410 %; Palermo ranch,
Butte County, sos, s44 90; Palermo Land
and Water Company, Butte County, So, 500;
Bonita place. S10.S94 OF; Madrone Vine
yard, Sonoma County, S72.5lS 80; timber
lands, Mendocino County. S14, 25S IS; marsh
lands, San Mateo. $2S,945 So; tide lands,
Alameda and San Mateo counties, nominal;
lands in. Tulare County, $l4. $50; lands in
Fresno County, $4,000; lands In Kern County,
nominal; SUNNY Side Tract, Marin County,
$1,000; money, S69, 526.
The total value OF the blooded and trot-
ting stock on the ranches is estimated at
S23,S75. indirect. iive-year stallion, is
valued at $500; McGinnis, stallion, aged
years, $3.50; Clermont, stallion, aged 5
years. $500; thirty three trotting mares.
$50 each, $3.50; DR.. Ross, bay stallion, 2
years old, $1,000.
Among the promissory notes belonging to
the estate are the following: A. b. Hender-
son, S5504; John Desbeck. 500 (value niD;
w. W. Foote, 1851: Ii. c. McPike. S2lS7 40;
Mrs. Ida Neal, $1,000; NJ. f. Tarpey, $4,000;
j. p. ii. Wentworth, $500.
Among the dead Senator's mining stocks
were: Anaconda, 100000 shares, valued at
100000: Daily Mining Company, 81, 633 I-5
shares, valued at $3.50 so; Ontario Min
ing Company, S2,2Sl shares. S1.226 CTS;
Homestake Mining Company, S193 $50 &c.
The city property of the estate includes
the following: Nucleus Block. corner of
Market aud Third streets. $4,000; two
fifthS interest in the Bay View Park Asso-
citation, $2l,319 20; Block 4O4 on Irwin
street, near Sixth, $4,000; outside lands,
$50, $50.
Deceased owned shares in San Francisco
land companies as follows Water Front
Land Company, 121a shares. $50, 500; Real
Estate and Development Company, 1880
shares, Sl06,S0O; Potrero Land Improve
ment Company, 65 shares. S45,50O; Central
Land and improvement Company, 80 shares,
The morning call., 1891-07-12
WILLING TO FACE 1T ALONE.
Only the Ambulance Surgeon Seemed t.
Have Plenty of Time.

Only the Ambulance Surgeon Seemed to
Have Plenty of Time.
h0d-carrier had been badly crushed by
the fall of scaffolding while he was at work
on a tall building in Wall street His fellows
had picked him up as tenderly as possible
and had borne him bleeding and dusty TO a
shady spot to wait for the ambulance. 1t
was a long wait for the man in torture, for
the day was an intensely hot one. and people
were being Frustrated by the heat all over
city, and the ambulances had been ON the
run all day. An hour is not long time for
an ambulance to set out from hospital,
bring back a patient and then reach another
one, but to those who watch man slowly
bleeding to death for want of medical
assistance, 1t seems an age.
Big, rough men stood around the fallen
hod-carrier with tears in their eyes, utter
ing low curses at the hardness of the am bu-
lance. But the victim of the contractors
greed or carelessness was the most patient
OF them all. As the minutes passed along
he uttered no word Of Impotence, only he
looked wistfully on those around him.
Alter about half an hour of this suspense
doctor who was passing was called over
He knelt down by the man, felt lis crushed
IN side and examined his fractured skull.
Then he shook his head and asked softly:
HAS he any friends among youp
None OF us knows him." said the fore
man. He struck me for job this morn
ing, and as | was short-handed put him to
work without asking him any questions"
well, II any of you can get any infOr-
nation from him about his people, you'd
better do so at once. He'll soon become
unconscious and die without doubt, before
night, no matter if fifty ambulances came
for him. Nothing can save him. It's only
question of few hours"
A flask of brandy was procured and a
few drops put between the sufferers lips.
They seemed to revive him, and he opened
his eyes and looked around, but to all
questions as to his name, his home, his par
ents, his wife, his children, etc., he gave no
answer
well. old man." said the foreman at
last tenderly, I'VE can't do nothing at all
for yoG, the doctor says, though you know
we would If we could The day is wearing
on and our job must be finished. The am
bulance will soon be here. so you wont take
1t hard If we leave you now, will your"
The hod-carrier looked up at him slowly
and spoke with great effort.
I've got to die eh?
doctor says So"
I" How soon?"
Before shutdown, my boy"
mo help for TIP"
mo"
WELL" with long sigh, "you 90 on with
your work and I'll 90 on with my dyin'."
And he turned his head-shut his eyes
automatically. Y, Tribune
The morning call., 1891-07-12
THE FIRE COMMISSION.
Deposed Clerk Broad Trying to Collec
His Salary.

Deposed Clerk Broad Trying to Collect
His Salary.
At the meeting of the Board of Fire Com
missioners yesterday the designations OF
George Matheson and Il. ERODE, extramen
of Engine Company II, were accepted.
The petition of property-owners askin G
for the establishment of an engine company
on Nebraska street was referred to acting
Chief Sullivan, who will investigate the
needs of fire protection in that section of the
city and report to the board
The trial OF Charles E. Broad was post
poned for two weeks. Broad was recently
deprived of his position as Clerk of the Cor.
poration Yard for INSTRUMENTATION, and a
charge of neglect of duty is still pending
against him. How he can be tried on this
charge when he is no longer in the employ
of the department, the commission has n OF
attempted to explain. A. J. Clunie, his at
t0rney. filed two salary demands with the
board, but nc attention was paid to the doc
uments. One of the demands was for S125
for the month of June and the other for
SIG %, claimed to be due for several days
in May.
1t was decided to ask the Board of Super
viSors to place the two new chemical engines
in commission and to purchase two more
hose-earts and 10000 feet of hose.
Acting Chief Sullivan reported that he
had found a suitable place for the location
of the water tower, on New Montgomery
street. near Mission. The Board of Super
visors will be asked to lease the place and
make the necessary repairs.
The morning call., 1891-07-12

metal flew from the heated anvil ard
lodged in her dress. She did not notice it,
apparently, but when she passed the shop
of Robert Allen, doing business a few
doors beyond, the back of her dress was in
flames, from the ground almost up 70
the back Of her neck. Allen, with his part
ner, John Elder, and another man named
J.. W. La Mont were sitting just within
the door when the figure Of the girl
clad in flame appeared. They seized her.
and, informing her Of her fearful plight
lifted her inside and wrapped her in an old
carpet, and. laying her on the floor
gradually extinguished the flames, assisted
by bucket of water. In the meantime DR..
Claude l.. McElwee of pa South jefferson
avenue had been summoned, and lie found
that she was severely burned about the
arms. shoulders and neck, and much of her
clothing had to be stripped from her body.
She suffered great agony while the doctor
was dressing her injuries. Miss Ashcroft
had meantime been notified that a young
lady friend had been burned, and procured
for her clothing from her home. Then the
badly burnt young lady was assisted into
Dr. McElwee's buggy and, accompanied by
Miss Ashcroft, was driven to her home
fNIoha-
The morning call., 1891-07-12
A Kind Critic.

There's something NICE" said the train
boy. holding book up before the quiet pas
senger; lever read it?"
That's good book, is it?" replied the
passenger. with some show of interest.
Splendid; very fine, answered the train
boy. TITS by new author. He writes
fine, too, | tell you. Better take that book
boss. to pass away the time till you get to
Cleveland"
You think I'd like it. do your"
Like i'll Everybody what reads that
book likes it. It's beating Tolstoi. /
shouldn't wonder il that was the only copy
I'd got left-they say you can't get any more,
either Will you take ?"
mo, L guess not"
He was firm and the boy passed on.
did you question the boy just to hear
him talk?' asked the mans seatmate.
well, yes. The fact is" replied the
did seem sort of refreshing TO hear it well
spoken Of once"
The morning call., 1891-07-12
TWELVE MONTHS IN COURT.
Two Divorces Granted Every Day During
the Past Year.

Two Divorces Granted Every Day During
the Past Year.
San Francisco's divorce record keeps
steady pace with the growth O., her popula-
ton. According to the County Clerks re-
port for the year ending June 30tb, there
were 1872 actions brought, and an average of
two DEGREES granted daily.
There were 3572 civil actions common ced
during the year, an increase of 124 over til G
previous year; appeals from Justices
Courts 1893, an increase of II; marriage
licenses issued 1885, an increase of g.;
Coroner's inquests filed 23S, an increase of
rs; declarations of intention to become
citizens 1856. an increase of 691; naturaliza-
ton papers issued 1868, an increase OF 1894 {;
commitments for insanity, 344; companies
Incorporated, i97.
During the year $50 civil actions were ad-
Indicated; discontinued. 269; transferred,
81; still pending, 2292 There were 156
petitions in insolvency, an increase of 81
proceedings on estates begun in probate,
1857; letters issued, 1866.
The Office received from fees, S64, S03 25;
from fines, 1920; law library fees, S53I5.
Total $73,3lS %, an increase of S3265.
The morning call., 1891-07-12
YANKEE SHREWDNESS
Exemplified In n Recent Street Transac-
tion in Chicago,

Exemplified In Recent Street Transac-
tion in Chicago.
An episode that proves delightfully."- the
shrewdness OF the national character is re-
ported from Chicago. Mrs. Morgenthau
went to certain street corner to keep an
appointment for the return of valuable
jewels which had been stolen from her
house, and for which she had offered a
large reward. At the advertised signal a
young man stepped forward, presented a
package and received from the lady parcel
in return. Instantly the youth was arrested,
aud it was found that instead Of diamonds
being exchanged for greenbacks, the lady
and the debohair young man had simply
exchanged two packages of brown paper.
He said he was simply trying to capture the
reward, and shell said nothing. This Is a
little conundrum of human perversity that
might well be left for decision with Mr..
Stockton. 1t might be called The Lady
or the Fakir; or, Which Was the Inno-
cent" No one can justify the adventur-
Gus young man, but was the good lady quite
guiltless? And how many advertisers for
stolen goods are above temptation them
selves Pm. Y. Sun.
The morning call., 1891-07-12
COTTON HOSE.
Acting Chief Sullivan Recommends 1t to
the Fire Board.

Acting Chief Sullivan Recommends 1t to
the Fire Board.
The Fire Commissioners yesterday dis
cussed Acting Chief Sulivan's recommen-
dation that two hose carts and 10 900 feet of
cotton hose be purchased for the depart
ment.
Sullivan was asked why he advocated the
purchase of cotton hose when it was well
known that Chief Scannell preferred rub
Ter. He replied that rubber hose had been
tried and found inferior to cotton. His
recommendation was adopted, and the Su-
pervisors will be asked to buy none but the
best cotton hose. The Acting Chief sug-
gested that place on New Montgomery
street, near Mission, could be leased for a
year of two as location for the water
tower. which takes up too much room in the
corporation yard. He was directed to lay
The matter befure the SunarYsnrs
The morning call., 1891-07-12
A BOOK COMBINE.
The Finance Committee Sits Down Upo,
Nice Scheme.

Inc FINANCE Committee Sits Down Upon
Nice Scheme.
The Finance Committee of the Board Of
Supervisors held meeting yesterday after
noon, which was enlivened by the reyela-
ton OF combination among the book
binders, who were recently asked to present
bids for the binding of the volumes in the
Tax Collectors offices. Two bids were re-
ceived, the first from j. b. Mcintyre, who
offered to bind the office-book at S11 90 per
volume and the textbooks at SIS so per vol
ume. j. E. Grossman made an all-round
bid of SIS 80. Before the committee had
time to discuss the matter one of the book
binders present stated that no office in the
city could do all the work and the eight Of
hoes had agreed to DO it among them.
Chairman Ebert said the work would not
cost more than S1400, which was a small
sum to divide among eight firms. 1t was
evident to him that a combine" existed,
and the matter was laid over for one week.
Dr. LIE TOurneux suggested the removal
OF the matr0n at the Central Police Station
on the ground Of economy. He thought
that her duties could be performed by the
matron of the Receiving Hospital. The
matter was referred to the Chief of Police.
Ex-Surveyor Smiths claim of S5902 30 was
received and report will be made against
1t. The committee have no way of deter
mining whether it is just claim or not,
aud think that the board who ordered the
work should have passed upon it
The morning call., 1891-07-12
HER DRESS CAUGHT FIRE.
A Young Lady Badly Burned Through a

A Young Lady Badly Burned Through a
Strange Accident.
Miss Mamie Scales of 1443 Dodier street
was the victim of very serious accident
recently. She left her home about o'clock
with the intention of visiting Miss Mamie
Ashcroft OF 2l9 Garrison avenue, who had
been companion OF hers at the Art School,
one boarded Jefferson-avenue car near
the northern terminus of the line and rode
as lar south as Market street. Here she
aiighted and started west on the north
side OF the street. While she was possing
Thomas Kennedy's wagon-snop at 26l3
Aaciede avenue, spark of white-hot
The morning call., 1891-07-12

brothers 10 race around the pay Tor 500 q
side.
ROUGH PASSAGE.
The ship Bohemia from Liverpool ar
rived in port yesterday morning after a
passage of 165 days. Soon after leaving
Liverpool the ship was caught in terrific
gale that stripped her of all her canvas, car
rled away large portion of her bulwarks
and caused the cargo to shift badly. The
ship put into Waterford for rerairs on Janu-
airy 18th and sailed again on the 18th of Feb
ruary. An entire new crew had TO be
shipped, as the men shipped at Liverpool
refused to proceed further. After leaving
Waterford the ship had a fair passage out to
this port.
LOTS OF COAL.
Four large cargoes of coal arrived in rort
yesterday The British ship Celtic Chief,
from Sydney, brought cargo of 2579 tons
for Henry Lund & Co. The British shin
kelburn from Newcastle y. S. W., has q
cargo of 1924 tons for }. d. Spreckels &
Bros. the Bohemia from Liverpool brought
1852 tons for Meyers, Wilson & Co., and the
steamer West Indian from Nanaimo has a
cargo of 1918 tons for John Rosenfeld's
Sons.
The yacht Lurline, which has been on a
cruise along the south coast, returned to
port yesterday from San Diego.
The steamers Haytian Republic from Port
Townsend, Record from Westport. Scotia
from TillamoOk and Eureka from Newport
came in Yesterday
The following schooners brough. lumber
from Coast ports: Anna, Lila aud Matte,
Bender Brothers, Volant Rio Rey, Albion
and Mary Gilbert.
WENT TO SEA.
The steamers Corona for San Diego and
San Pedro for Nanaimo sailed yesterday.
The barks Lamorna for Liverpool and An-
riga for Santa Rosalia towed to sea, and the
scbooners Sacramento. Emma Utter and C.
ii. Merchant sailed for Coos Bay.
MOVEMENTS.
The moves yesterday were ship Galena
to Hunters Point Dry dock, banks WAX 10
Port Costa and Alden Besse to the sugar re-
finery, brig Lurline TO Howard street and
the X. X. Ham went to Fremont street
To-day the steamer Australia goes to Fol-
som street, the barkentine Malay to the re.
finery, and the ship Occidental goes to sea-
CHARTERS.
The British iron ship Kelburn was char
tered prior TO arrival for wheat to the United
Kingdom, Havre or Antwerp, 32s gu.
THE WEATHER
Outside the heads the weather was hazy
yesterday, with northwest wind blowing
twenty miles an hour. The barometer stood
1885.