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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-08
souELoHINo A PASS PEND.
The Agent Was Willing to Pass Him Out
 of Town.

The Agent Was Willing to Pass Him Out
 of Town.
 called upon the general passenger agent of one of the big railroad lines running into the city, says writer in the Buffalo Enquirer, and.was ushered into his private office. He was engaged in conversation with a gentleman when I entered, and after few min utes of abrupt questioning took a small book from his desk and began writing. An expression of intense delight crept over the visitors face as his eye fol- lowed the agents pen, and l imme- diately srlrmised that he was about to receive pass. By this time two other persons came in, presumably on the same mission. They sat down in the opposite side of the office, and realizing the situation cast wistful glances at the fortunate man. The agent continued his writing and asked the man where he wanted to go.
 Make 1t New York ci5y this time," responded the man, who had evidently deadheaded before.
 A few finishing touches were applied, and the pass was handed over to him. He thanked the agent very politely, and assured him that he would not bother him again. He examined the ticket and started for the door, when he noticed that it was good for only one way.
 "Why, guess you have made mis- take" he said, in tone of surprise, "this ticket willonly take me one way"
 "Did you expect to return?" asked the agent, unconcernedly.
 "Well, should say do."
 "All right, hand me your ticket"
 The man gave the agent his ticket and was astonished to see him tear it up. "Well, if you're coming back you can't get any ticket from me. thought was going to get rid of you for sure this time" Without further ceremony the chronic pass seeker took leave, and the other two persons, having seen enough, followed in his train.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-08

ing TOT fingers and eyelashes because they are not is almost equivalent to confession of bad form. But do not regret briefly revisiting Gotham. town and having seen the two soda water girls. They prove the all persuasive ness of mode.
 Everybody is wearing these era sweeping locks nowadays. They are supposed to be Napoleonic and there is to be, 'tis whispered, a great and not abl D revival of Napoleon gowns, furni- ture, cultures and the like along with tha revival of Napoleon literature whi ich is such feature of the book wofld. So look out for it. We're go- ingtback of 1880 now.
 .. That was plainly enough visible at Q s1nni2 ball attended just before leav- ing Newport. It was amusing to note the wide variety of gowns present, framed on ideas borrowed from every age except recent ones. There was 8 Creek draped gown in soft creamy white, with fretwork border in gold- simply girdled and worn by girl of fairest blonde type, whose hair was coilcd in a Pysche knot and whose eyes made havoc where they looked. There was an empire gown in golden bronzes, short-waisted slender Iskirted, 1.-the, golden girdled willowy seeming and graceful.
 There was anotker empire gown in old dotted white, literally taken from
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-08
A DIsCoNsoLATE BROTHER.

way to the west.
 It Is this kindness of heart which particularly characterizes the well-to- do immigrant. He is well disposed towards the whole world and anxious to share lis good fortune with every one.
 The educated immigrant is no less conspicuous than the well-to-do one. Many a ragged steerage passenger has studied at Heidelburg and not few have had the honor of degree. Among the Russians are some rabbis- rabbis in tatters, but Gods ministers still. It not infrequently happens that in the acquaintanceship brought about by the cooping up aboard ship, a whole party will pay the way of some learned but beggared passenger and he places his brains at their disposal. He writes the letters, does the talking, and when finally he goes with his new found friends to the back woods, is made teacher in frontier community. By and by, when years have given him experience of our ways and mastery of our idiom, he figures in a state legisla- GuIG UT us iCpOA ol oohhS N'Ch hAoh- American weekly. One of the most prominent editors of a non-English journal in the country had this kind of beginning.
 A peculiar thing about women imni- grants with money-and there are numbers of them-is their eagerness to spend trifing sums for odds and ends. Quite trade has sprung up among certain class of fakirs who peddle use- less wares to eager steerage captives, and in some cases 1t requires all the patience of the Ellis Island officials to convince the foreigners that money in this republic is as scarce commodity as 1t is in other lands. All sorts of precautions aTe adopted to see that the money of immigrants is not lost or frittered away, but in spite of this fact the women will be extravagant They argue that as they are in America now, they have little to do but go out in the street and pick up more money Some of the women express wish to buy the Autographs tackled to the walls.
 It has been noticed that the steer age passenger with funds seldom or never stays in New York or the east. In every case he has arranged to go
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-08

handsome embroidery in jet beads and sequins. The deep cape, which fell beneath the waist, was of black silk net, studded over with jet sequins, and bordered with an applique of moire antique, embroidered with jet, the embroidery being continued on the net, which just allowed the figure to, be seen underneath. With this mantle, was worn perfectly plain skirt and @. bonnet devoid of high standing trim ming.
 The daughters hat was big enough to make up, being round and flat like Q Mexican cowboys sombrero, and on it's top was big bunch of upstanding ruching. She wore by way of mantle a tiny cape which revealed, while part ly covering, trim, tiny figure, tight sleeves and a narrow plain skirt. One cape was of lace, the pointed yoke was covered with clustered jet sequins, and the two frills, which fell over the shoulders and tapered to a point at the waist, were of black net, studded and fringed with sequins. The thick rufled collar was of net, sewn with tiny jet beads. There is a good deal of style and, considering the jet, not much weight in such a garment.
 The bathing at Coney Island is really the most interesting in the country, but there are not more than twenty handsome bathing gowns on the island. Narragansett Pier, with it's one little
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-08

stay on the island with gratitude to Uncle Sam's officials.
 The Germans who bring money with them to our shores are actors in the islands least diluted comedy. The men wear oddly peaked caps in which they insist upon stuffing the coins of which they are the possessors. There is no harm in that, but the moment they leave the long line waiting at the gate and are ushered into the waiting room by the inspector, they politely take off their headgear as they bow, and down pour the savings of a life time. One veteran gate tender distin- guishes the pauper immigrants from the moneyed ones by the constant stooping of the latter to pick coins up from the floor. Often as money Is thus set rolling no one stoops for 1t but its rightful owner, and there seems to be no losses at any time.
 Once inside among the assembled foreigners, the difference between the impoverished and the comparatively rich becomes again evident. The well to do salute each other and go leisurely about, careless as to whether they get away now or next week.
 The Irishman who has encountered a German casually on the voyage across salutes the latter with the enthusiasm of a man who sees a brother after separation of years. The poor, that is, those with hope as their main item of
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-08
EMPIRE STYLES REVIVED.
The Pretty Soda Water Girls at
 Manhattan Beach.
How They Illustrate a Mode-Low Lying Presses aa in Grandmother'R Youth The Napoleon Revival" in Dress
 as in Literature.
[ooPYR1GHT, ise4.l

You should see the two soda water girls at Manhattan Beach.
 Their employer is genius. Both girls are extremely pretty, with flush ing cheeks and starry eyes and shapely figures, and one is decided blonde with wealth of light brown tresses and the other an equally decided brunette with jet black hair. And their voices are musical and well modulated as they, ask their callers-not to drink to me. only with thine eyes," but ''what flavor, please?" and their hair, which is really the point of what would else. be an unforgiveable Aggression, is. brought high at the back and low at both sides, sweeping down over the earsjust as grandmamma's did when the lglinting old daguerrotype was taken of her young beauty early in the century.
 To date letter "New York, July A." when the city is deserted, save the sleepless firemcn and small boys vail
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-08

onally wreathed strips of tulle and net. That was not the end of variety by any means, but 1t shall be the end of this record of it.
 One young man of reckless tongue voiced what must have been general opinion when he said: "How much better the sheet and pillow case gowns look than the others" meaning by that the Greek and empire draperies.
 When men say that Of style it's kindly fate Is settled.
 do not expect to stay long in New York, not envying Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego their fiery furnace. But 1t is not unpleasant to be in the old town again for a season, and see the radiant display of summer styles In the shops. Who says people are all out of town? There are a million and half left, and some beautiful gowns are worn on the streets, in the shops, and on day trips to Coney Island. I met 6 mother and daughter at Manhattan Beach who struck me as being very smartly and appropriately dressed for a moderate summer outing. SheLthe elder-was one of those plump matrons who show small trace of the wear and tear of life in their smooth faces, and her brown hair and sparkling eyes showed above a mantle very pretty in- deed with plaited turned down collar and gracefully falling shoulder capes, pointed at the back and front, and these, with the long stole ends of black moire antique, were enriched with
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-08

Teptons were feeling pretty jolly, Tor they had exchanged their lucre for something like thousand dollars in our money. When the improvised in- terpreter had explained the nature of the Welshman's trouble, happy ;3as
 took instant possession oi the general mind. The Germans said they were
 going to Minnesota. Who knows but the missing brother was also in Mime sota? This seemed plausible to the forlorn gentleman and the upshot of it all was that he threw his lot in with theirs. Perhaps he duly found his brother in Minnesota, but whether he did or not, he certainly suffered nothing by the arrangement he made with his
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-08

west and invest a little capital. Tnls circumstance has proved a. boon to many of the western states, for the immi- grants buy farms, build up commun- ity and add to the wealth of the com monwealths they go to, especially as they take to them many thousands of dollars, their savings in the old coun- try. The Swedes, the Germans and the Danes contribute largely to this element.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-08
MANNlSNS7kNAVva
sEvERE EXPOSURE

Often results in colds levers, rheumatism, neuralgia and kindred Arrangements We do not catch cold " if we are in good condi- tion. If the liver is active, and the system in consequence doing its duty we live in full health and enjoy life "rain or shine.n To break up cold there's nothing so valuable as Dr. Perce's Pleasant Pellets. They keep the whole system regulated in perfectly natural way. If we do not feel happy, if we worry and grumble, if we are morbid, If the days seem dreary and long, if the weather is bad, if things go awry, it is the liver which is at fault. It is generally torpid" A common sense way is to take Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. We generally eat too much, take insufficient exercise, by means of which our tissue-changes become indolent and in- complete. Be comfortable are com fortable when well. You'll be we'll when you have taken Pleasant Pellets"
 No Constipation follows their use Put up. sealed in glass = always fresh and re- liable.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-08

oM b'SENE.
 strip of beach. quite outshincs the great democratic resort in the glory of it's water gowns
 The shop people tell me that the sale of blouses, waists and vests has been simply enormous. It wasn't neces- sary to be told that. One glance at the streets is sufficient. The fashion of having bodice and skirt of different material, which has really little else to commend 1t, is convenient for the woman of limited means. It enables one to work up remnants beautifully, to use over old material and make with cheap "wash" waists as pretty show ing, if the wearer be pretty, as the most expensive. And expensive ma terials are employed thus, even in ball dresses Pale green brocaded skirt and pale blue chiffon bodice; white satin skirt with rose brocade bodice; black and white striped silk skirt with white lace bodice over black chiffon; mother of pearl mQire, with tiny spots Q4 black end monster sleeyes of pink
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-08
IMMIGRANT MONEY.

assets, rush pell nell to the exits,
 anxious to be let out to make their
 fortunes. The immigrants are no longer permitted to go about among each other soliciting aims. A charita- ble creature might otherwise allow himself to be stripped of his all, not to mention that the New World Is an inappropriate place in which to begin
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-08
IMMIGRANTS WITH CASH.
Not as Numerous as the Pauper
 Variety, Yet They Exist.
Their Deeds of Benevolence-LearnedI Im- migrants Who Begin the Now World in Destitution = Women at
 Ellis Island.
tCoPYRIGHT, ls94.1

The pauper immigrant has crowded
 his brother with brains and means quite out of the public eye, a fact which speaks well for the power of the majority. Yet the ragged and un- lsempt creatures whom you see parad- ing across the steerage plank of an ocean liner to the shores of Ellis island
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-08
Couldn't Help It.

George-I know am not worthy of you, but
 Ethel-Don't ever say that again; it's no use worrying over what you can't help.-N. Y. World.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-08

chiffon-these are but Icw unong many combinations which in the day of princess shapes would have been im- possible.
 ELLEN OSBORN.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-08

Chicago Lover-Will you be my wifeP Her Beloved-How much alimony
 will you pay me if we disagree?
The evening world., 1894-08-31
MORE Than 20 HURT.
Disastrous Wreck on the Delaware
AMI Hudson Railroad.
Train Left the Track and Plunged
Down an Embankment.
Passengers Thrown Through the
Windows and Badly Cut.
Special to The Evening World !

GROWN POINT DEpoT w Az.
n, ,, Az - rug
Ola oisas'rous wreck, accompanied by
slight injuries to more than twenty peo-
nile. occurred Mt IN last niyht n, III.
,0 "ie"t "" INC
Deiaware anu nuusoh faiiroad, near
Port Kent. n. Y. 154 miles from Albany.
The Montreal EXPRESS due in Now
VII, a. .,,,. -I -
iSrh at o'fo TINS ihorhihs, was thrown
down an ENHANCEMENT while running ~
miles an hour. The train was made I'm
NJ =. har,aga ,ar axnra,s oor ,norar
"ee"se col cal sihoAei T.
TWO day coaches ana three sleepers in
the order named.
The passenper cars wers we'll a,l.a
ana many OF the occupants had retired
Suddenly the cars jumped the track and
toppled over the embankmept into the
SAND ntteen Feet below the level OF
the track.
The engine and the truck of the last
-
sleeper atone stayed on the traeh-oea'
The cars toppled fiat on their sides
and MANY passepgers ware thrown VIC.
lentiy through the WINDOWS Inc chlei
injuries befell Thomas Bareford, of AL
h,nv IN. .xnra,s ,,a.sengar wbo was
oan'' .ne eAp'e's A.''ehee'' ""o
The evening world., 1894-08-31
VAN WAGNERS IN CUSTODY
All of the Famous Family al
Thieves Locked Up.

sOMERVILLE, N. j.. Aug. a.-The
authorities now have the last of the
Van Wagner family of thieves. The
head of the family, who was arrested
in Philadelphia, was lodged in jail here
this morning. All the members OF the
family are now in custody.
This interesting family resided in
Glenmore, a pretty little village In Mer-
Ger County, where they dwelt under the
name of Clarke.
After stealing everything they could
get their hands on In the neighborhood,
they robbed the summer house Of Cor
poration Counsel Spencer Werts, OF Jer-
sey City. Mr.. Werts followed them up,
until finally he captured them. The men
In the family escaped through the
stupidity of the constables, who were
unarmed. Van Wagner and his son.
alias Clarke, overawed the constables
with their revolvers, and jumping Into
their buggy drove off. The constables
had neglected to bring their guns with
them. but left them at a distance. They
recovered their weapons and tried TO
chase the two thieves. but were beaten
Off In the meantime the women got
away. They were subsequently arrested
and locked up. Van Wagner was cap
tured In Philadelphia and refused Ia
come to New Jersey without a requisi-
ton. This was obtained and Van Wag-
ner was brought TO Somerville.
The evening world., 1894-08-31
BRIDGE BREAKS AGAIN.
Trains Running Very slowly over
the bronx River.

Trains Running Very slowly over
the bronx River.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Aug. 3l.-The
iron bridge which spans the Bronx
River about one mile south OF this place.
broke down again this morning.
The two Orders which became dis
placed last night fell down again at
$50 o'clock to-day. They had been re-
placed, but the vibrations caused by
the trains passing over the bridge again
dslodged them.
The bridge was strengthened by tenn
porary braces so that trains can now
pair II going on.
Careful investigation of the facts in
the accident to the iron bridge over the
Bronx River robbed this mornings pub
lished reports of all of their sensational
features.
The train was not passing over the
bridge at the time the two girders CAV c
way.
The passengers were not frightened.
The engineer did not feel the bridge
give way under him.
The train was not running at the rate
of fifty-five miles an hour.
There was nothing approaching panic
The facts were these The Orders
spread. causing detection OF four
inches In one OF the rails. This &C.
Cured after the train had passed over.
and not while It was passing over. The
train ran over the bridge at the rate of
misplaced. The trouble was discovered
Immediately, and warning was sent
out. This delayed travel
The evening world., 1894-08-31
NO THIRD TRACK YET.
A Continued Injunction Restraints
the Manhattan Railway.
Judge Bischoti Grants the Motion
Of Property Holder Maitland.
Little Chance TO Reach the Case on
the Calendar in a Year.

Judge Bischof. of the Court OF Com
mon Pleas. to-day handed down deci-
sion continuing. until the trial of the ac-
ton. the injunction restraining the Man
haitian Elevated Railway Company from
continuing the construction of a third
track on the Ninth avenue branch.
The Manhattan Company has been
subjected to a great deal of litigation as
result of its efforts to construct
the third track. and with the present
conGition OF the court calendars IL Is
thcrght that it will he many months, II
not more than year, before the action
of Thomas Maitland against the Com
pany can come to trial, and. under
Judge Bischoff's decision, work on the
third track will at least be stopped until
then.
The Manhattan Company began the
construction of the third track several
months ago. Before The work had pro-
gressed far the Corporation Counsel Sc
cured In the supreme Court an injunc-
tion restraining the Company from build
| ing the track, on the ground that the
Company had not secured the necessary
permission of the municipal authorities.
This put stop to the WORK for q time
The Injunction was subsequently va
Gated because the Manhattan Company
showed that the permission of a Rapid
transit Commission, appointed many
years ago. but who still held authority,
had been gained.
l. Work was again resumed and Thomas
Maitland, property holder on Ninth
avenue. began an action to restrain the
Company ON the ground that his prop
erty rights were being infringed upon.
MIR. Maitland owns the premises A2,
IA, 2os 2S4. 2S6, 2SS 1858. 1856 and 357 Ninth
avenue and has the leaseholds OF 343,
| $40, 81! 34s and 1851 on the same avenue.
ne alleged that his property would be
damaged because the third track in
also further shut off the light and air
from his property
Judge Bischoff issued a temporary in
JUNCTION on Mr.. Maitlands application
and to-day continued 1t until the
action can be tried and the evidence
taken by witnesses instead of afildavits.
The evening world., 1894-08-31
JOHNSON SET DOWN.
Rode HIS Heat Too slowly and Re-
fused to Start Again.
Especial to The Evening Wor

Especial to The Evening World)
ASBURY PARK, N. j.. Aug. a.-The
second days races of tine Good Roads
tournament were attended by a larger
crowd than yesterday. A brisk west
wind made fast time impossible. While
1t benefited the riders coming down the
home stretch, 1t impeded their speed
considerably on the back stretch.
The track was almost faultless. being
as hard and level as mechanical means
could make 1t. A great deal of inter-
est was centred in the two-third mile
handicap. which was run in Ave heats.
Some Of the crackerjacks who competed
Tyler, Ray Mcdonald. Bald, the two
G Ss,ah +. M.i He OF Tineis%d; Il. 4.
Steenson. Little Mulliken, Of Baitimorei
e; A; Barnett and E. c. Johnson OF
John 8. johnson qualified in the first
heat, but as 1t was not ridden within
LAO, the time set by the referee' II was
Johnson refused to start in the run
over, and was doundly denounced by the
officials. ,,
auaiified in the third heat, did not start.
Bofinger, OF the Riverside Wheelmen'
caught the leaders in the third lap;
Sims won handily. three Lengths, ! aae ens
ahead Of Shafto.
Following is a summary OF the events
| Nile novice. prizes gold and silver medals; run
| in one heat.-Won by C. L. Decker, Boonton' n
j.; j. r. Rogers, Asbury Park, second; r. "
Parker Newark third. Time-3,l7 Id.
| Two mile handicap; Glass A; prizes diamond
ring, pair tapestry curtains and gold watch charm
| First Heat-Won By W, +. Sims, Washington, q
yards; W. c. Rooms, NJ J. A. g.. 80 yards. sec
| ond; r. Shafts NJ J. A. c., ls5 yards third
| Time-5ol is.
Second Hsat-won by Joseph H. Harrison, As
| bury Park wheelmen, $50 yards: L. A Bonnger
| son, Boonton, 100 yards. third Time-S.oa is.
Third Heat-wen by A. J. HorSen, Newark
sso yards; C. 4. Church. Chester l2o yards. sec
FinaI-wcn BY sims. BonnEsr second and Room
| third. -Time-5W