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Passaic City record., 1893-08-05
The Dwarf Palm.

The dwarf palm, which furnishes
considerable quantities of fibre, grows
in great profusion in Algeria, and is
one of the principal obstacles to the
clearing of the land, SO thickly does it
grow, and 80 difficult is it to pull up !;
its roots, in shape resembling carrots,
penetrate into the ground to The depth
OF yard or more, and when its stem
is only cut it sprouts out again almost
immediately. AS it's name indicates,
this palm is very small, and can only
attain certain height, when pro-
tected, as in the Arab cemeteries, for
example. New York World.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-05

EThe Terra Haute lind. Gazette ex"
claims : stake all the noted cathedrals
md public buildings and monuments
Ina colossal statuary of the ancient
md modern world and group them IN
the Elysian fields and one might see
thes equal in beauty and radiant
EpIendor of the magical White City as
Viewed from the top of the Manu-
factures and Liberal Arts Building.
Bit Until that is done the White City
vii stand alone a peerless gem in the
Hiadem of the centuries.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-05

The death of A. J. Drexel, of Drexel,
Morgan & Company, in no way affects
the business of that great corporation,
but it removes q millionaire who
ranked with George W. Childs as a
public benefactor. The two men were
like brothers, and there was gener-
Gus rivalry between them to see which
could do the most good with his
money.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-05

take yoar place in the second set OF
And as he fastened away she thought
almost sadly to herself:
at must learn to love her, for Grants
heart is set upon her, and he IS TOO
good a son to marry without my
cordial consent"
ssMamma," whispered Theo, toward
the close of the evening, "you1l nave
to come upstairs and help me take Oh
my tunic. The st. Emils have gone'
and there's no fun in staying any
longer. Hurry up J"
Mrs. Evelyn nodded obedience, but
she could not explain to Theodore
that she would probably be detained
few minutes longer by the talk OF
gossiping friends who sat beside her:
sTheo will wait for me-" she
thought.
Theodore, however, was also de-
tanned minute or two, murmurlng
soft aideus to some of her gentlemen
friends, and when at length she flew
into the dressing-room she was breath
less with haste.
81 am tired to DEATH" she said,
petulantly, as her eye caught the figure
in the black domino standing at the
window. Mamma, why couldn't you
have come after me, instead Of chat
ting away among those old fools by
the door. You might as well have
staid at home and minded your own
business, if you couldn't be less
clumsy chaperon, I'm tired OF your
stupidity"
No answer-but Theo never turned
her head from the glass where she was
contemplating her curls with the golden
fllet banded through them.
you're sulking now, l suppose"
she said, Struggling one alabaster-white
shoulder. swell, sulk away to your
hearts content. don't care! shall
get rid of these airs and graces when l
am Mrs. st. Emil, and"
She stopped short, for in the glass
she saw another domino-draped figure
entering the door back of her-her
mothers figure.
"Mamma !" she shrieked.
The other domino advanced quietly
from the recess of the window, and, to
her inexpressible dismay, Theo recog-
nized the slender figure and aristo-
cratic bearing of Mrs. st. Emil.
'7There has been some mistake here, :"
said that lady, composedly. "Miss
Evelyn has mistaken me for her mother.
am not her mother, and"-she spoke
with quiet emphasize hope I never
shall be-"
She left the room, and never saw
Miss Theodore Evelyn again.
Grant ST. Emil, thus unexpectedly
enlightened as to the character Of his
lovely divinity, left town within week
or two, and when next Theo heard Of
him, he was married to fair little
damsel, more like human snowdrop
than aught else. And Theo is still
husband hunting, and treats her poor
mother more disdainfully than ever.
"For," she says, with more acrimony
than logic, cit was all mammals fault
that I lost Grant st. Emil. New
York Weekly.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-05
Why Car Wheels Wear Out.

A car-wheel wears out because the
metal of which it is composed comes
away in thin scales. A microscopic
examination shows that the continual
jarring has tendency to destroy the
conference of the particles, and thus
gradually disintegrates the whole.
Car-wheels long in use become so
brittle that stout blow with heavy
hammer will sometimes cause them to
fly into fragments as though they
were made Ct glass New York
journal.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-05
The mistletoe will be more difficult

The mistletoe will be more difficult
to find next winter. 1t comes almost
exclusively from the orchards of Nor
mandy, where it fourished on the
apple tree. The French Government
has decided that all the mistletoe must
be cut off the trees at once, on the
ground that it sucks the sap and i'm
poverishes them.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-05
briny sea

New zealand's Labor Department
has begun to publish the Journal OF
Commerce and Labor, monthly Jour-
nal to contain official reports on the
state of the labor markets throughout
the colony and Australasia in general. 1t
will be distributed free to public bodies,
trades unions, and all applicants.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-05
THE OLD LOVE SONG.
Play it slowly, sing it lowly,

PLAY it slowly, sing it lowly,
Old familiar tune!
Once it ran in dance and dimple,
! Like O brook in June;
Now it sobs along the measures
With sound of tears;
Dear old voices echo through 1t,
Vanished with the years.
Ripple, ripple goes the love song
TIN, in slowing time,
Early sweetness grows completeness
Floods its every rhyme;
Who together learn the music
Life and death unfold;
Know that love is just beginning
Until love is old.
Play it slowly, it is holy,
AS an evening hymn;
Morning gladness hushed to sadness
Fills it to the brim,
Memories home within the music,
Stealing through the bars;
Thoughts within its quiet spaces
Rise and set like stars.
The Campus.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-05

while she herself sank with an air of
utter weariness upon sofa drawn in
front of the fire.
She was a tall, brilliant-complex-
ioned blonde, with big blue eyes like
dolls, golden hair, and lovely red
mouth that put you in mind of a clus-
ter of dead-ripe scarlet cherries, and
her dress was of white mist-like tulle,
looped up by bouquets of blue forget
me-nots, and floating blue ribbon
Mrs Evelyn stood patiently by, pick
ing up the flowers, folding the opera
cloak with the snowy silk lining on the
outside, and stirring the fire that it
might blaze up with q more CHEEKY
luster.
'Wil you have a cup of tea, love,
before you go to bed?" she askeds
wistfully.
'sNo, I won't!" answered the young
lady, undutifully. ''Thank goodness
I'm not such bundle of whims as you
are, mamma. Why don't you take out
my hair-pins, instead of standing star
ing there?"
81 didn't know you were ready,
DEAR" said the mother, advancing with
nervous haste.
'There!" CALCULATED Theodore, tart
"; s'you've torn my dress-trail with
your clumsy feet. I've great mind
not to let you come near me-"
'I'm very sorry, darling apollo
gized the meek matron, turning red
and pale as she began to take down
the luxuriant masses of Theodora's g
golden hair.
''What good does it do to besorry ?"
snapped the girl. 'It's what you al
ways say. Do make haste; didn't
tell you was tired?"
'tDi6 you have a pleasant evening,
Theo?" ventured her mother, after a
few minutes of silence, during which
the beauty yawned several times.
pleasant enough" was the un-
gracious response.
''Was Mr.. st. Emil there?"
eyes," said Theo, reused into some
thing like animation at the mention of
that name; ''and that piece of pink
and-white wax, his lady-mamma. Oh,
how anxious he was that I should make
favorable impression on the old
woman!"
"And you?'
"Oh, played sweet simplicity to
perfection-said Yes, ma'am' and
mo, ma'am! 7 ",and Theodore laughed
boisterously at the recollection. "Hov
delighted ST. Emil was!'
''Then he is really interested"
Interested? OF course he is.
Mark my words, mamma, I shall be
Mrs. st. Emil yet"
Mrs. Evelyn's eyes sparkled at the
alluring prospect.
''Only," went on Theodore, languid-
ly, surveying her pretty face in a
cheval glass, ''the idea of such @
mother-in-law almost daunts me. He
thinks so much of due reverence being
paid her, and I, for one, can't fall
down and worship any old woman
alive. But it's just as well, suppose,
to keep up the illusion until after
we're married"
ooh, certainly, certainly" said the
discreet mother, eagerly.
''How ST. Emil would stare if he
heard me hauling you over the Goals
sometimes" cried Theodore, with q
laugh. '.He thinks ones mother is
next door to ones guardian angel, the
fooll"
'sTheo, don't talk so," said Mrs.
Evelyn, contraction as if of pain
passing over her pale Urn face.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-05

This has not been good year for
railroad building and the reasons are
apparent. During the six months
ended July 1st only 1014 miles of rail.
road were built in the United States,
less than we have built during any six
months since the war. The new mile.
age is distributed as'follows:
Passaic City record., 1893-08-05
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Weeds of woe-Two for five.
A noted composer--Chloroform.
Court martial-A soldiers wooing.
A green-goods man-The vegetable
vender. Truth.
Aman is known by the company that
blackballs him. RAMS Horn.
A secret is plant that waits to bear
the leaves of gossip. RAMS Horn.
The still watches of the night-Those
which have not been d.-Truth.
An escaping prisoner seldom begs
pardon for the liberty he takes. Troy
Press.
You can't tell by the blossoms which
of the apples will be wormy. y.-Texas
Siftings.
1t takes either good deal of push
or pull to get through the doors OF
life. Truth.
The Toy Pistol-tI'm loaded" The
Trigger-'Don't get gay or I'll fire
you. Chicago Record
A man attempting to live in style on
small salary is like a dog fighting
without front teeth. Puck.
Miss Elderly-9fWh would you do
if I told you my age?" He Multiply
it by two. Brooklyn Life.
There is language of flowers, as, for
instance, when a barefooted boy steps
on thistle. Minneapolis Journal.
.sWhat's the matter with the horned
horse?" asked the tiger. cit has the
gnu-monia," replied the lion. Puck.
There is tied in the affairs OF the
men which, if taken at the knot, leads
to strangulation. -Thomasville Times.
"How much do you love me, my pretty
maid?''
"How much is your fortune, kind sir?'' she
said.
Chicago Record.
Young Author-"Dont you like to
see yourself in print?" Debutante---
sNo; / prefer silk. New York Jour-
nal.
These are the times when a good
many of us have to sit down and think
to find out where we stand. Troy
Press.
Van Wither-"M Miss Gladys is a
lovely girl, but she has no heart. "
Won Miner-"Yes, she has-mine. -
Vogue.
'tHas man perfect organ ofspeech?"
eyes" ''Has woman, also?" ''No;
hers is made without stops Harvard
Lampoon.
'sWhy did they name that paper
The Ladies' Friend?' ST suppose be-
cause it makes such good curl papers. p"
Statesman.
Why express surprise tnat young
man should get giddy Wien a pretty
girl violently turns his head. "-Phila-
delphia Times.
,'tHe is fippant. He can't be serious
if he tries. eyes, he can. He is very
serious when he tries to be funny
Brooklyn Life.
Money may be the roos of all evil;
but it is root, nevertheless, that
bears many flowers of everlasting
beauty. Puck.
The fitness of things is we'll main
tanned when the impatient diner is
served with food prepared N chafng
dish.-Buffalo Courier.
'Falser sings beautifully, but they
tell me he can't tell the truth"
'"That's right. He's the most truth
full tyre in the State. Detroit Free
Press.
D.nKIe- Its strange tnlng 70 me
how short man always wants tall
girl" Dunkle-s' 'Humph! It's a
strange thing to me how short man
wants any girl. I'm blamed if I do
when I'm short. Buffalo Courier.
Colonel Wellington de Boots---"It
is almost impossible for you, Miss
Sprytely, to imagine what huge
amount of work have to do, for am
not only commander of the regiment,
but also it's Major, Adjutant, and good
ness knows what! p Miss Sprytely---
''Your our trumpeter, too, Colonel"
-.Tudv
Passaic City record., 1893-08-05
BuIIets of Precious Stones.

Bullets made of precious stones are
rarities in warfare. But during the
recent fighting on the Ksshmir from
tier, when the British troops defeated
the rebellious Hunzas, the natives
used bullets of garnets encased in lead.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-05

From recent revelations made after
the disaster to II. M. 5. Victoria, IL
would seem to the Chicago Record that
the British navy is considerably more
powerful in picture books than on the
briny sea.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-05

More children are born in Greece
and in Spain, in proportion to popu-
lation, than in any other Caucasian
Nations.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-05

!. A MONTANA sheriff feeds his pris-
oners mince pie at his own expense.
Such punishment Is certainly cruel
And unusual, and the victims have
right to break iail.
Passaic City record., 1893-08-05
THE DAUGHTERS MISTAKE
BY HELEN FORREST GRAVES.

things, do; I'm
tired to death |"
Theodore Evelyn
tossed her faded
ball-bouquet on one
side, and her white
cashmere op er a.
cloak on the other.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-11-29
IMPORTANT SUITS

Filed Against Ohio Banks by the Receiver
of tho Columbia National Bank. Of
Chicago.
TOLEDO, Nov. 17.-Yesterday morn
ing in the United States circuit court
In this city number ofsuits were fled
by William c. Niblock, receiver of the
Columbia National bank, of Chicago,
against number Of banks in Ohio to
recover on certificates Of deposit given
by the various banks in question TO the
United States Loan and Trust Com
pany, which certificates Of deposit
were transferred to the Columbia
bank.
1t is said that 100000 OF these GER
tifcates were given by Ohio banks
alone. The banks against which suits
are brought are the Ottawa County
bank, of Elmore, TO recover IS, $50; the
Valley bank, of Spring Valley, TO re-
cover on two certificates, one for 81, Ss8
and the other for IS, 150; the Defiance
Savings bank, TO recover $4,000, and
the Farmers bank, of Corning, to re-
cover $4,000. Other suits will, II is
said, be instituted and the proceedings
will bring TO light some matters that
will create a sensation In financial cir
cles, showing the operations of the
United States Loan and Trust Com
nanu
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-11-29
A GREAT PROJECT.

Proposed Electric Air Line Road Detween
New Fork and Chicago, to Cost $780,
O0O,00O = Speed of the Trains VIII DO
Ono Hundred Miles AN Hour
CLEVELAND, O., Nov. ga meeting
Of gentlemen interested in the plans
for the proposed electric air line be-
tween New York and Chicago was held
at the residence of DR.. Joseph Q. An
derson, No. 1919 Euclid avenue, last
evening. After the meeting Dr. An
derson told a United Press reporter
that only preliminary work had been
done. The objects OF the meeting
were the unfolding OF the plans, which
are yet in q fragmentary shape, and
the inspection of devices for the build
ing and equipment Of long electric
line on which high speed could be
maintained with safety.
A number of monied men have looked
over these plans and devices and be-
come satisfied that the scheme Is q
feasible one. Some Of them have indi-
Gated their willingness to take finan-
cial interest In the road. Nothing def
mite, however, was accomplished at the
meeting last evening DR.. Anderson
says he Is confident the road will be
built, and that within short time.
Patents have been applied for covering
oil the devices TO be used.
Several routes are under contempla-
tion, but none has been decided upon,
nor has any effort been made to secure
right of way. Estimates have been
solicited for building parts of the road,
from the King Iron Bridge Company,
the Carnegie Steel Company and Others,
and to this extent only Is Carnegie in
terested. DR. Anderson We unwilling
at the present time to name the gel-
tlemen who were interested in the pro-
ject with himself, but said they, with
others who would join them, were
abundantly able to push the road
through. The estimated cost In round
numbers will be 800, 0O0, 900.
1t is to be double track road and
built entirely of steel, except the ties,
which are to be OF wood, and the only
part Of the entire construction which
will consist OF that material. An
other remarkable feature will be the
speed Of the trains They will run at
a rate not less than 100 miles per hour
and by the direct route, which is pro-
posed, the whole journey from New
York to Chicago will be made in less
than ten hours.
Ex-Secretary Charles Foster is said
to be one of the principal men inter
ested. He has been devoting his atten-
tion to the matter for some time and
has Influenced capital to take hold Of
the scheme.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-11-29
A Crank Knocked Out.

CANTON. Nov. 25.-A crank, who re-
GENTLY spent thirty days in Jail, went
to the city hall yesterday morning to
kill Mayor Cassidy. The mayor was
not in at the time, but Clerk Blake was
there and drove the fellow out at the
point OF revolver. The crank later
went into police headquarters and as
saulted Officer Rorny, who was in
charge. Romy was kicked in the stom-
acli, but raped the crank over the
head with billy, laying him Jut. The
fellows name is Thomas Burke, and
no Is a tough character.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-11-29
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant TO the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction TO millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and It Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs Is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute II offered.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-11-29
FIERCE FLAMES.

Springfield. Mass, Is visited by q DIsas-
iraui Confia srntion I.oss, About $780,
30.
SpmNGFIELD, Mass, Nov. 93.-The
most destructive fire this city has
iinown for years started shortly after
midnight yesterday morning in the
black owned by J. X. Dexter and II. s.
Dickinson ut 93 Worthington street.
The flames when discovered had gained
considerable headway, from the fact
that the fire seemed to have started in
the center of the building some time
before IL appeared on the outside OF
the block and the flames soon spread
beyond the control Of the firemen.
John Doolan's building, next tho
Dickinson block, went next and then
the Mayo block; the Able block was
then attacked and soon the Hotel Glen
dover was completely surrounded by
fire and speedily caught The hotel
burned rapidly and at "A. m. It's walls
fell. The guests long before had
packed their baggage and left the
building.
The burned district on Worthington
street extends nearly $50 feet east from
the rear Of the Glendower house, and
is nearly $50 feet deep. The seven
blocks destroyed were as follows; Five
story brick block, owned by J. Weber.
grocer; two brick blocks, five stories
high, owned by J. X. Dexter & Co., rag
dealers; five-story block, owned by
John Doolan, also rag dealer; five-
story block, owned by A. N. Mayo q
Co., stock dealers; Glendower hotel and
Abbey block and part Of the Wright
block. Loss about 100000.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-11-29
PoWDERLY REELECTED
General Master Workman OF this Knlgh
of Labor for Another Term.

General Master Workman OF ths Knights
OF Labor for Another Term.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 28-The antici-
pated test Of strength between the
Powderly and anti-Powderly factions
in the general assembly Of the Knights
Of Labor materialized at yesterday af-
ternoon's session and, as was expected,
Mr. Powderly came out ON top, being
reelected general master workman by
vote Of 20 to 90. After the adoption
of the report Of the finance committee
exonerating Powderly, A. A. Wright
and Devlin, a resolution was adopted
declaring the general offices vacant.
Then came the election Of Powderly.
Congressman Davis, Powderly, T. b.
Mcclure and J. B. Sovereign were
placed in nomination. Mcclure and
Davis withdrew. Sovereign, who was
not present, was nominated by the
Hayes people and his popularity was
shown by the close brush he gave Pow
derly, he polling nineteen votes and Nc
CURE one. The Powderly people claim
that Sovereign is close friend of Pow
derly and that he would not have al
lowed the use Of his name had he been
present. Powderly's victory gives him
the privilege of naming eight candi-
dates, four of whom are TO be elected
members of the general executive
board. II Is certain that he will press
the reelection Of Wright, Delvin and
Davis Of the present board. There is
no possibility OF I. Il. Mcclure being
the fresh man.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-11-29
ONLY FOR OHlOANS.
Scenes and Incidents of Life in,ths
Buckeye Sac.
THE FIRE RECORD.

Valuable Docks Burned at Fairport-Ohio
Drass Works Destroyed Barn and Con-
tents Burned.
FAIRPoRT, Nov. 25.-Fire was discov-
cred at o'clock yesterday morning at
the south end Of Of the docks and, with
fierce wind blowing, It was feared the
entire structure would be destroyed.
The Fairport FIRE department was
quickly on the ground, but found 1t i'm
possible TO get the flames under con-
troll. even with the aid of the steamers
J. II. Wade and Iosco, which steamed
up the river for the purpose of render
ing all assistance In their power. The
fire spread rapidly and message was
dispatched 70 Painesville. asking for
aid The Painesyille fire department
responded promptly and in very short
time an engine was on hand doing ef-
fective work. The tug Annie also
turned hose on the burning timbers
and with the force already at work the
fire was gotten under control at
O'Clock p. m. Four hundred and fifty
feet Of the dock was destroyed. The
loss is estimated at s1O,o Two hoist
ing machines fell through the burning
dock before they could be removed.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 25.-There was
disastrous FIRE In West Cleveland Thurs
day night and the Ohio Brass & Iron
Manufacturing Company's foundry was
destroyed. The plant Is on Berea street
and the fire started near gasoline en-
gine, in the center Of the building.
The loss is fully $50, 900, with insurance
the same. About forty men are thrown
out of employment
TIFTIN, Nov. 25.-William Swigart's
barn near Bloomville was burned yes
terday with all its contents-four
horses, two cows, 1.40o bushels Of
wheat, 600 bushels Of oats, seventy tons
of hay, machinery, wagons, etc. Loss
s5, 900; insurance $500.