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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-08
POPULAR SCIENCE CHAT.
JACK o'LANTERN.

JACK O'LANTERN.
Natives of our Atlantic coast
lands might stare at the ass :r,i,n
that many an old resident of San
Francisco has never heard thuu
derclap, but still greater would be
the amazement of a West European
rustic on being assured that not one
of fifty thousand Americans has
ever seen a will-o'-the-wisp. In
Ireland, Normand Y, Schleswig. Hol-
stein the ignis fatuus is so frequent
!. phenomenon that it is known to
young and old by dozens of famil-
lar names, and on the lower Dam
ube there are districts where it is
almost impossible to cross swamp
after the sunset of rainy day
without seeing a score of fen.ires
skipping about like torch bearers
returning from a Texas barbecue.
SONS OF EsAU.
On the Rio Grande many of our
tallest grangers have become tie
next neighbors of weight
Spanish Creoles, and the tow-head-
ed mountaineers of Southern Switz-
erland look down on the homes Of
swarthy Italians, but nowhere on
earth chronological extremes meet
more strikingly than in northeast
err Asia, where the bald Mongols
of the japanese Islands hobnob
with the pood]e-faced Ainos-bi-
peds lacking nothing but stump
tail to answer ali the requirements
of the long-sought missing link.
Many male adults of that race are
covered with hair as completely as
an Abyssinian. 'baboon. Specimens,
with wolly curls on their cheeks,
forehead, neck and breast, are
nothing rare, and the climate-defy-
ing fur in some cases extends
along the arms to the wrists and
down the shinbone to the instep.
Bearded females are as rare as else
where, but in boys of 10 the face
and chest curls are often fully de-
veloped.
DANGEROUS ANTIDoTEs.
The Russian doctor, Portugaleff,
claimed to have cured an average
eleven out of twelve confirmed
drunkards by means Of a subcu.
taneous injection that would an
swer its purpose even after the pa
tient had bee ONE addicted to such
tipples as rum and Holland gin.
That claim seems to have been
founded on actnal experiment, but
the vaunted specific now turns out
to consist of u strong solution of
strychnine. After the second or
third dose the patient becomes in
different to his wonted beverage,
and in the course of four weeks
confesses violent aversion to all
sorts of alcoholic stimulants. In.
veteratc topers can thus be brought
to shudder at the mere mention of
brandy, but the inventor o,nits to
state if the perpetuation Of that
blest antipathy does not require
constant repetition of the protec-
tive dose; and if so, the question
remaing whether or not the strych-
nine habit lie, on the whole, prefer
4ble to the alcohol vice.
1t has just been discovered that
the universal Mckinley neglected
to provide any duty nnon artificial
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-08
Durno'A Catarrh Snuff.

When suffering with Catarrh. Cold in the Head,
will relieve You ut once. Price 2se, ut Drugglts.
The morning call., 1891-10-25
THE EARLY
WINTER NOTIONS.
Those Frosty Days and the Fine Fash
ions They Bring.
Novelties Noted at an Autumn Wedding-The
Mushroom" Pcmpons Are Feature Of
Millinery and Fanciss.
Special to THE SUNDAY CALL

New YORK Oct 20.-The keenest Insight
into the dress of the immediate future IS
possessed by group OF women who are
seldom taken into account at all in fashion
calculations I mean the artists who draw
for the importing houses and the exclusive
establishments on the avenue and for the
daily newspapers. | am thinking at the mo-
ment of a young woman who sketches until
o'clock every afternoon for perhaps the
most fashionable of the ladies' tailors, and
spends the rest of the day in the work
rooms of modIstes and the fitting rooms OF
the great dry goods houses making pen and
ink drawings for Sunday paper and choos-
ing the curves and caprices that seem to her
to have most promise of popularity or to be
worthiest to set before the public eye.
would back this young woman's knowl-
edge OF what is and what is to be against
that of almost any other person in New
York, because she has constant access to
nearly all existing sources OF information
The sketch, therefore. which she has made
for me of q cloth dress for the early winter
promenade l regard as expressing very ac-
curate notion of what will be worn on the
street froCl now until the holidays.
A very beautiful shade of dark blue
Syrian cloth was the fabric used in the
original design. Syrian cloth. as You know,
is slightly rough, but Is, nevertheless, won
derfuIly soft and pliable. The skirt is cut,
as appears from the figure, after the latest
furm of the sheath. that is to say extremely
narrow, with all the fullness at the back
and a butt0ned seam half way down the
right side. The coat adheres to the three
quarter length, but the basques are not set
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on at the waist; the full length of the gar
ment Is cut in one. The hip-pOckets are
square, the collar only moderately high and
the sleeves verv comfortably free from
eccentricities. The fur which edges the
skirt and the coat is narrow band OF seal
skin. The embroidery, which lends some
degree of elaboration to what would other
wise be a very simple tailor outfit, is done
in dark blue silk cord with a cautious adj
mixture of gold. The hat which is sug-
gested as an accompaniment is dark blue
felt with blue velvet ribbons and black
plumes.
Side by side with the walking dress my
friend has put carriage cloak which also
is not uninterestiug. The model is from
Paris, and is of mahogany-hued cloth with
ornaments of whita and gold passementerie
touched with pink, more striking IN color
than would have been thought suitable, ex-
cept for evening wear, up to the present
season. The bonnet, which accompanies it.
is of mahogany velvet with trimmings OF Jet
and white velvet flowers.
An autumn wedding cee Orate1 this week
IN a little church just outside the city was
the prettiest function | have seen in many
DAYS. Red naples bOrdered the walk to the
church door, and behind the naples stood
spruces, sill in dark green. The front Of
the church was OYerGrdwn with russet vines.
and ruddy sprays touched the shoulder OF
every person who entered and were set
swinging. II was not q conventional we'd
ding, for the bridegroom violated all the
laws laid down for such occasions by refus-
ing to wait at the chancel for his bride
Instead, ne entered with the bride and her
mother-for she has no father-aud really
they made a group worth seeing as they
went forward. with bridesmaids preceding
and following.
1t was about the bridesmaids costumes
that l meant to tell you. They were unlike
any | have ever seen. Cream-cOlOred cloth
was the foundation and the design was the
same for each of the elght-a bell skirt with
three inunces, the top hOuuce set in with
the band. With this skirt was worn a Louis
coat Of the same fabric, almost covered with
cut work in velvet in a contrasting color
The pTettiest blond Of the group had chosen
pale heiOtrope; another a tawny yellow; a
third chestnut brown, so that they made
warm-hUed autumn figures, fitting III well
with the asters and goldenrpd and brown
and crimson branches. with which the altar
was prOfusely trimmed.
The bridesmaids hats we're very broad,
low-crOwned, cream-colored felts loaded
with plumes agreeing in color with the cut
work on the coats, and most picturesque
looking.
From score to fifty of the toilets noted
were worthy of description, for this was q
wedding of wealth. and wealth came as
usual TO look on. One Of the richest, if not
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OF the most artistic, is figured in the second
illustration. 1t is a marvel of braidwOrk
ana embroidery, as are q good proportion of
this auiumn's most elaborate gowns. WO-
men-tO digress for a mOment-often re-
quire of their maids an ability to do hand
braiding with nicely, and keep them at it
pretty much all the time they are not other
wise employed.
A reddish brown Bedford cord was the
material of the shade they call, | think,
Venetian. The braiding was done in black
silk to simulate coat, and IN graceful pat
terms about the bottom. An edge of ostrich
trimming at the bottom supplied finish
without which a dress would be better TO
any reasonable mind. A velvet bonnet was
worn in cream-color jet and brown.
1t was decidedly amusing to look about
and note the nodding OF the mushroom"
pOmpons. They stand erect on every other
hat this autumn, and when emotion shakes
the sOul-and bOdy-Of the wearer, as at
the interesting passages of marriage SER
vice, they quiyer and quake in acute SYM
pathy. Some OF them are quite tall and oc.
casionally they are grouped, as ii the soil
were fertile, aud take them all in all they
are the most entertaining feature OF recent
millinery
A woman with red curls caught together
with black velvet ribbons sat In the pew just
in front of me. She had as fair pink and
white skin as you see on baby, and her
rich cedar green cloth costume set 1t off ad-
miraby. The combination of colors She
had chosen was somewhat unusual, for the
Louis coat, which was trimmed with superb
dark green velvet arabesques in cut work,
opened over vest of pale blue cloth braided
in silver, while the revers Of the coat itself
were covered with the cut velvet devses.
The same combination was brought out
with the same daring in the hat, for the
dark cedar green felt was trimmed with pale
blue and dark green plumes.
The brides sister, who is pretty blonde
The morning call., 1891-10-25
MeMANUS' YARN.
He Was Not Robbed, But Was
Himself the AggressOr.

Frank McManus. the proprietor Of
the Union Hotel at the PotrerO, who re-
lated thrilling story to CALL reporter
of a daring attempt to rob him. is both sad
and mad The cause Of his dkpleasure is
that the police made an Investigation OF his
alleged desperate encounter with highway
men and are u kind enough to say that no
such attempted robbery occurred, although
TWO policemen Of the Southern District on
Thursday night reported that the un-
crowned monarch had been stopped by two
highwaymen while driving in a buggy
along Howard street, near Hubbard.
More than this, they produced an old hat
and pistol, said to have been dropped by
the bold highwaymen during their dIght.
Detectives Dillon and Crockett made re-
port to Chief Crowley yesterday in rel
erence to the affair in which they said !:
There is no truth in the story that Frank
McManBus was stood up by higwaymen.
Julius Winkler, proprietor OF the saloon al
the northwest corner of Howard and New
Montgomery streets, saws that after closing
up his place at midnight he was nearly run
over by man and woman driving buggy.
The man jumped out and struck Winkler,
giving him black eye and biting his thumb
during the fight. Winkler lost his hat, but
the pistol belonged to the man IN the buggy,
as Winkler had no weapons"
Evidently the detectives correctly investl-
gated the case, as warrants were issued yes
terday for the arrest of McMannus on
charges Of battery, assault witd deadly
weapon and using vulgar language.
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yet without haste, and she wore brown
cloth frnck, the left side of which was
slashed to show a white panel. The bottom
was trimmed with velvet, set on in gradu-
ated rows which nearly reached the waist
on one side.
Her jacket was tight-ftting. very tight
fitting, you may believe me. 1t was slashed
up the back and trimmed with velvet. IL
had revers of white cloth and opened over a
white vest with a standing collar and a
black necktie. Her hat of white felt was
faced with brown velvet and trimmed with
brown-b brocaded ribbons. As | watched her
she turned in at a florists, and | would have
risked wager she would buy either white
or brOwnish chrysanthemums.
The new camePs hairs are about the most
beautiful fabrics We are likely TO see. Sea.
gray and red are blended in them, and
there are mulberry purples and fawn
shades. and half tones of plum that are eX-
tremely attractive. Tweed, too, and faced
cloths come out every day in new c0lOrs and
patterns. ELLEN OSBORN.
The morning call., 1891-10-25
An OId-Timer,

Years ago, when the present city Of San
Francisco WAS in its infancy, Thomas Ten
nent came to this Coast and established him.
self in business as a chronOmeter and in
stlument maker. at the corner of Long
Wharf and Front streets. This was in 1851.
He brought with him as a sign the wooden
image of sailor holding watch for the
purpose Of taking the sun. This is the old
est sign in this city. Just after tie Image
was landed from the vessel, and while in
Mr.. Tennents store preparatory to receiv-
ing coat OF paint, man passed by, who,
seeing the wooden sailor, stepped inside
and said: There is but one man who could
have carved that figure. and that is Ander-
son of New York" Mr.. Tennent assured
him that he had named the right man. The
effigy remained in position at that point
until 1856. when Mr.. Tennent moved to Bat
terry street, opposite the Custom-house. He
afterward moved to IS Market street, where
the sailor continued to keep vigil, until now
he has taken his station in front Of Mr.. T. s
new quarters, California street, and out
of regard for his forty years Of faithful ser
vice his owner has presented him with
new outfit consisting of a coat nf paint. 1t
is now simply a race between Tennent and
the sailor as to who will last the longest
The morning call., 1891-10-25
October p. 1871.
HELP FOR CHILDREN.
A Chrysanthemum Tea to Be Given 70
Their Benefit.

A Chrysanthemum Tea to Be Given for
Their Benefit.
Anything done for the purpose Of aiding
an Institution devoted to the care and well
fare of the very young of the rising genera
tion is worthy Of encouragement to its
fullest extent Therefore, when it is stated
that the Helping Hand Society, which IS an
auxili AIRY 10 the Golden Gate Kindergarten
Association, will entertain its friends at a
chrysanthemum tea on Friday, October
9th, at the residence of Mrs. d. W. Folger,
1916 Franklin street, in aid of the kinder
garten school of three classes on FilDert
street, near Dupont, it goes without saying
that the sympathetic hearts of this great
city VIII pour their gifts into the laDs of the
ladies who are in charge Of the affair with
no unstinted hand. Upon the occasion an
interesting programme will be rendered
both afternoon and evening. Mrs. FOlger's
doors are wide enough to admit more than
one at time. and her heart is big enough
TO take in and entertain the whole city.
The morning call., 1891-10-25
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Approval of Batch of Promotions and
Appointments.

Approval of n Batch of Promotions and
Appoin tments.
At the weekly meeting OF the Board Of
Fire Commissioners yesterday it was de-
cided to recommend that $50 be paid TO
James II. Blakesly of Engine Company s.
who was injured at a fire on September 18th.
Upon recommendation of Chief Scannel
the following appointments, promotions and
transfers were approved George Bailey,
hydrantman, appointed foreman of Chemi-
cal Engine Company 3; Jerry Jones, stoker,
and NJ. j. Haverty, steward, of the same
company; Foreman Henry Rice of Engine
appointed hydrantman Thomas McEl-
waiu assistant foreman of Engine 4, pro-
noted to foreman; Patrick Nealson and
Frank West appointed hOsemen of Engine
4 Timothy Mccarthy appointed truckman
of Truck 4. Transfers-Joseph Sawyer,
Hose to Hose l A. 1saacs, hose 10 Eu-
gine u; John Dent, Engine II to Hose 8.
The designations of E. Morse of Engine
Is, and C. w: Winters of Truck 4, were ac-
cepted, and j. Mcdonald of Engine 8 was
granted a thirty days leave of absence.
Superintendent of Engines Riley reported
that j. III. Magee is a competent engineer,
and Commissioner S hmitt said he had re-
Quested the report in view of the fact that
Magee's salary demand is questioned every
month before being audited.
Upon recommendation of Superintendent
Riley the board agreed to request the Board
of Supervisors to purchase new gas en-
gine for the corporation yard. The old en-
CINE has been in use over ten years, and its
repair would cost more than a new engine.
The morning call., 1891-10-25
Whittier Reform School.

The Supreme Court has decided that the
act creating the Whittier Reform School is
constitutional. The val dity Of thu law was
questioned during the session of the court at
Los Angeles, by the father of an inmate,
who petitiOned the court for writ of habeas
corpus, on the ground that the object of the
act of creation is not fully stated in the
title. Attorney-G General Hart, vino has just
returned from Los Angeles, states that the
school is in a flourishing condition, and the
report that JON MOlloy. a prisoner from
Alameda, had been killed while trying to es-
cape, is false. He saw the boy and found
him working contentedly in the tailOr-shop.
The morning call., 1891-10-25
Three Lahorers injured.

George Mclaughlin of 901 Battery street,
and Harry Pierce of 4S Silver street. labor
ers employed at Paeifc-street Wharf, were
injured yesterday while unloading vessel.
A bucket of coal overturned on their heads,
and their scalps were badly torn and lacer-
ated.
Fred Seipe, Iaborer residing on Oregon
street, sustained an ugly fracture and dislo-
cation of the left ankle while working on
Broadway Wharf. He was struck by a
bale of hides that fell from a sling while
being hoisted from the hold of vessel.
The morning call., 1891-10-25
overcrowded Cars.

To the Editor DdUy Morning CAL: I live on
Castro street, aud in order 10 reach my place OF
business downtown. and return home daye TO
ride on the cars twice day. / find, as a rule,
when l ride morning and evening, that the
cars of the CastrO-street iue are crowded
that l have To stand Now, as l have to nay my
fare each way think that l am entitled to a
seat, and To accommodate their patrons, the
company ought to Dut on few more cars. This
thing OF hanging on Is not very pleasant there
Is danger in The practice, and the proper way TO
avert this danger Is 10 put on extra cars
during th- busy portion OF morning and evening
In the older countries, England for Instance. the
number OF passengers to car Is limited aud II
the companies are caught exceeding the limit
there is a heavy penalty 10 pay
A SUBSCRIBER
The morning call., 1891-10-25

girl. made a dainty figure in amethyst
tinted bengaine, cut in princess frock,
rever5 on each side. On the hips the ma
terial was slashed and trimmed with jet dia.
monds. There was petticoat Of amethyst
velvet bordered with an ostrich ruchlng,
which also trimmed the neck and the Ell
bows. Her little velvet tOque was emoroio-
cred with jet and adorned with aigrettes
and wings.
Tie women who walk Broadway this au1
tumn look as If they enjoyed life, and SO, l
verify believe, they do. more than any other
women in the world There is always a
watt of flowers from them and an air Of
prosperity, of luxury and well being l
passed one an hour ago who struck me as
being quite the typical New Yorker. |
have tried to sketch her portrait in the third
Illustration. She was rather tall and she
carried her chest high and her hips were
well defined. She was not beautiful, but
she had the pOise and the confidence that
comes of knowing ones world. She had
clear, pale complexion and the usual Amer;
lean brown hair. She walked quickly and
The morning call., 1891-10-25
FLEAS AND OPIUM.
How the Chinese Use the Former 20 Pro-
fect Their DrnU.

How the Chinese Use the Former 20 Pro-
tect Their Drug.
"See the fleasi There are millions in it"
exclaimed Internal Revenue Inspector
Thomas during raid yesterday afternoon
at the store of Quong Marn Long. $50 Du-
pont street, and as he brought to light from
a heap of rubbish several bundles wrapped
In bedding that might contain almost any
thing.
"These Chinese seem to incubate these
parasitcal pests to make our searching
more distasteful. They think that this army
Of insects can keep us from prying into the
bundles they tester. but they don't and here
goes"
Ii the Chinese had ever had any such in
tent:ons their disappointment must have
been marked, for Thomas and his assistants,
Deputy Collectors Jones and Clapp, went
through the store regardless of the many
"Wha' fo's" they had addressed them. The
search brought to light the fact that Quong
Marn Long has been luxuriating in all sorts
of frauds on the Government, from selling
unstamped cigars to the more risky one OF
retailing unstamped opium and manufac-
turing the same on the premises, contrary to
the statutes
In tea-box were found illy-made Chi
nese cigars jumbed together. There were
also found five empty cigar-boXes with the
stamps undestroyed. These were seized.
The morning call., 1891-10-25
New EnterDrises.

The American Mercantile Company OF
San Francisco has been formed for the
transaction of general mercantile and con-
tracing business, including the furnishing
of labor and material in any part of the
United States or in any foreign country.
The company has $4,000 capital, which has
been subscribed by Emmanuel Hart, w.
Hamberger, Il. w. Vernon, NJ Ii. McAllis-
ter and L. n. Bee.
The Atmospheric Paint Company has in-
corporated. The Directors are: j. Soren-
son, L. Jungerman. w. b. Frederick, ii.
Behneman and T. E. Watson. The capital
stock of the company is 100000, OF which
$50, 900 has been subscribed.
The morning call., 1891-10-25
Mining Companies incorporated.

The Florence Mining Company filed arti-
cles of incorporation yesterday. Capital
stock 100000, of which $500 has been
subscribed by A. W. Rose Jr., c. E. Ebert
w. L. Sell, G. 1. Bridge and Ramon E.
Wilson.
The St. Johns Mining Company has been
formed with Sl0,0OO000 capital, of which
100000 has been subscribed. The Di-
rectors are Charles II. Fish, G. r. Wells,
w. p. Messer, II. NJ. Levy and II. Zadig.
The morning call., 1891-10-25
Righted Her Wrongs.

Judge Rix has dismissed the charge Of Sc
duction against Jean Baptist Larlague, the
Oakland baker who was arrested on COM
plant of Miss Fraucoise Siebies After Sc
curing his release on bonds, on Friday
night, the baker repaired to an attorney S
office and Tighted the wrong done the
woman, by marrying her by contract. After
signing this instrument the couple took a
wedding breakfast in neighboring coffee
The morning call., 1891-10-25
Hsndy,s HnIf Million.

The will of Joshua Hendy, who died on
Wednesday, was filed for probate yester-
day. The estate is valued at 100000 and
includes 1000 acres of timber land in Men,
docino County and valuable real and per-
sonal property in this city. The decedent
bequeathed $1,000 to each OF five nephews
and nieces The bulk of the estate will GO
to 5. j. aud j. II. Hendy.
The morning call., 1891-10-25
EVERYBODY'S COLUMN.
Correspondence of Interest to the
General Public.

In Everybody's Column THE CALL will
publish short letters from correspondents
on topics Of interest to the general public.
The matter in these communications will
present only the views of the writers.
The morning call., 1891-10-25
Cost of Two Fingers.

James L. Shaughnessy has sued S. H.
Frank & Co. for $4,000 damages. Shaugh-
messy had two fingers Of his left hand
crushed while operating heel press in the
defendants factory. He claims that the
machine was defective and unsafe.
The morning call., 1891-10-25
DRY GOODS.
FASHIONABLE OUTER GARMENTS !!
a gNATCHLESS DISPLAY
STYLES and VALUES

The supremacy already gained by our MAGNIE1SEHI
FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF LADIES, MISSES
AND CHILDRENS OUTER GARMENTS any
thing known to the trade of this coast renders 1t
unnecessary for us dwell at any great length on the
many points of superiority of superb display hence we
merely submit a few quotations illustrate the EXCEP
TIONALLY LOW PRICES ruling and respectfully invite
all to call and for themselves the INFINITE VARIETY
OF SELECT AND EXCLUSIVE STYLES AND NOV
ELITES EXHIBITED.
The morning call., 1891-10-25
Reren Pines CircIn.

Tie meeting Of Seven Pines Circle, La
dies OF the G. A. r., was held in the new
quarters in the hall OF the FOresters, which
we're found pleasant, but somewhat small.
A committee was appointed to make prepar-
ations for campfire to be held some time
in November. The regular meeting will be
held next Monday night, or which occasion
there will be a house e-waTming and a gen.
oral pnod fima