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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-09-10
Stand Firm.

Smgularly great presence of mind for
a lady was displayed by the wife of the
adjutant of the Both regiment of Mad
ras Infantry, stationed at Cannaaora.
Awakening in the middle of the night
and feeling thirsty, she rose to get a
glass of water. In putting her foot on
the floor she stepped on something cold.
and in moment she felt the Shiny coil
of snake around her ankle. Instan-
taneously-it flashed across her that as it
had not bitten her, she must have step
ped upon its neck. and she pressed
down her weight firmly upon it, as it
writned and made effort to get free.
Thus she stood tin her husband struck
light. ''Stand firm," SAID he, as soon
as he saw her terrible situation, and the
strong-nerved lady did SO until he had
taken razor, and putting 1t down to
her foot, cut the snakes head off.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-09-10

ill you have seen the end of it. Mrs.
c'Pag us had gene with us to spend the
evening with her dear mother" and,
returning home about ten O'Clock. we
were rather surprised to see bright
light Illuminating the parlor- shades.
But greater surprise was in store for
us for on entering we beheld our Belle.
our girl from the interior, recommend
ed by the clergy, striking an attitude of
graceful defiance with red table-cloth
thrown around her Ia Norma, her
head adorned with a porcelain lamp
shade, and in her hand q small brush
and large tin cup filled with black ink,
with which useful liquid she was so bus
lily engaged drawing heads and busts on
the parlor wall that she was entirely
obllvious TO our presence. Mrs. O'Pa-
gus didn't faint, although she would
have been justified in so doing, for there
was her pearl-color paper with gold
leaves, which she considered a living
monument to her good taste, all daubed
and filled with hideous caricatures and
head-pleces, one labelled Cromwell" p"
another "Shakspere, "still third s'Gep-
eral Washington, whose head was
nearly joined to one labelled "Jack
Sheppard, and so on through a long
list of celebrities, and the length of the
paflor wall. As soon as Mrs. O'Pagus's
anger could find utterance she shrieked
out, "In heavens namel Belle, what
are you doing ?" Now this was in re-
ality a useless question, for it was too
evident what she was doing and had
been doing. So tce turned to Belle, and
said in madner which in the master of
the house always commands respect,
what do you mean by this shameful
conduct ?'' She whlrled around with
"Begone, vagrant / have Just re-
ceived a letter from my cousin, Queen
Victoria, notifying me that Prince Ar
thur and the Duke of Wellington will
be here this evening to meet the King
of AbySsinia and Martha Washington,
for the purpose of learning how to make
mince-pies and l am ordered to arrange
this parlor to look Ike Windsor Castle.
think this picture is too gay" And
with these words she gave the oil-paint-
ing of Mrs. O'Pagus's mother a daub
with the brush, extending from the left
eye downwards to the waist. His
Highness is fond of fresh air." she con-
tinued, and with this she dashed fine
glass vase through the window. Then
turning to Mrs. O'Pagus, who all this.
time stood there horror-strlcken and
speechless, she continued "And now
get you gone! Get some ham and eggs
for her Majesty's ENJOYS And you.
sir, attend to the wine cellar" Then
she stopped short and sang:
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-09-10

81 NOTICE that you always sit at
your wlie's left, MIr. Miggs.p "Yes,"
frankly returned Miggs, "that's the
side her glass eye is on"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-09-10

"WnL you have a small piece of the
light meat or a small piece Of the dark2'
asked Bob's uncle, as he carved the
turkey at dinner. I'll have q large
piece of BOTH" replied Bob.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-09-10

Flour is now being made out OF
wood.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1884-03-05

setleioet uno tpi9t ettua 135 &inno.
@ein @enuiie lit Sen 8oteu, spel9e i6n
seleben baben, edn5li9 uubetannt. Die
@eieQi6aft fat aui Oilers @erbaitnns
uno bic MISUNDERSTANDING oes Sc
itoblenen @eloes cine 8elpbuun9 BON
$1,000 ausselebt.
+ 9es Moines, Soma 1. @1dr5. Die
&enneeD'l@e 8robib1tions Biu, ,uel9e
big anf elm ein5i9es untuelentlidesBOrtz
9en 9lei@lauteno i It NIT ber bon, @euot
an9enommenen Donuan'l9en 8il, 1T
beate N}o9mittag NIT 81 9esen 4l@tin,z
men bur@ oaS @aus 9e9an9eu, unb luiro
am Dien1tag i'm @enat 5ur Nbitimmuns
9ebra9t >ueroen, >uo lie elmer Me6 rbeit
BON "a @timmen ii@er lit. Sir BE
Nnnabme ser 8iu itimmten 1d,nmtlide
&epublitaner nit Musnabme BON Cur
tis, tuel@er bur@ &raut6eit ans 8ett
sefeiielt lit, unb ber 9emotrat Sobnion.
Die 9emutraten Dater. 8allinsau.
Grant, @uiieQ. 2ucas unb @tewart TOO
rem abtpeieno ooer briidten li@ I'M Die
Wbftimmung berum; nit oielen glusna=
men itimntten ale Den.otraten uuo Die
@reenbdder 9e9ett bie MaBnabme.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1884-03-05
Mm 8ld II D.

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8latter fteQeu Die @a6rbeit oer 9ea@<
ri&t, baB bic @esierllus na@ Der @in=
oerleibuns @o1anos tra@te, in Nbrebe.
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elmer Deputation, tuelde linn ,uesen ber
oorselblaseuen Giuoerleibuus 9o1aubs
auftuartete, ertbeilte gnttuort, oa6
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bd4tis auslebeuoen &aiten 9efuuoen,
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entbdlt. Ser 9aiten tit our ndberen
llnterlu4un9 na@ Boollui9 9elenoet
tuoroen. ssJa /
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nilter oes Snneren benz unter6aule se>
ma@ten Mittbe,luns sufolse lit cine
brittle 90Qenmal@ine in eem 8abnboisz
sebduoe Der Station Haobiu9tou auf9e>
funbeu morSen. sic lit ein ameritaniz
l9es 6obritat unb entbielt DDnamit.
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unb beitano aus 20 8funo DDnan1it, in
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inert in &erbinbung nit elmer @iitole,
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mar. ts
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faQi9es bort 9efun6en. Nfan 9laubt,
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[baB bic @erl@tp0rer nit Ben bieiisen fe=
nilden ober ;:ationaliitiiden &reilen tel
ne @erbinoung unterbalten.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-27

Last August the Nova Scotia Steamship
Company purchased the steamer Secret in
Boston, and since then have virtually rebuilt
her at their shops in Portland. Yesterday
she was taken on trial trip as far as Half
Way Rock, carrying large party of steamboat
men, and her engines worked beautifully,
while the steamer proved every way satisfac-
tory. She can easily steam IS knots an hour.
aud even then have plenty of steam to spare.
Today she will leave for her route between An
napois. n. S., and st. John, N. B.
The Secret is 293 tons, old measurement, and
was built abroad. Her lines are line, and
show that she is intended for speed. The en-
gines were constructed by j. Jack & Co., Liv-
erptol, England, and the boiler by Quinn &
Co. of this city. The engines are 400 horse
power. The ship is 231 feet keel, 2S2 feet over
all, 20 feet breadth of beam, and 10 feet across
paddle boxes. She has depth of hold 20
feet-11 feet main hold and feet between
decks. She will accommodate 200 passengers,
and is provided with 81 comfortable state
rooms. The forward saloon on deck is used for
dining saloon, and there is a very pretty
ladies' saloon. The craft is prettily decorated
0i1u A"AniSneu' anu proVlueu Win ali modern
conVeniences. Her reconstruction was super
vised by Captain Thompson, port captain of
The International Steamship Company, which
is sufficient guarantee of the thoroughness of
the work. She will be differed as follows:
Captain-Fleming.
Executive Oficer-Holden,
I'd Officer-J. Small.
Chief Engineer-W Rowe.
I'd Eugineer-Brownigg.
Chief Steward-Wolfe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-27
Available Inxentian.

A number of gentlemen visited the store of
Mr.. Cyrus 81. Farley yesterday to inspect an
instrument, the invention of Mr.. Charles L.
Clarke, formerly a resident of Portland but
later engineer of the Edison Electric Lighting
Company. The invention is applicable to both
the thermometer and barometer, and is styled
the telethermometer and telebarometer. The
idea was suggested to Mr.. Clark by large
brewer, who found the necessity of
going from an engine room with the
mercury indicating 11Oo, to a refrigerating
room at a temperature below freezing, and
back again, a number of times in the day was
now by any means conducive to health. By
this thermometrical invention the brewer can
not sit in his Office and have before h i'm the
state of the mercury in his refrigerator, or en-
CINE room, without having to go there, and he
can regulate that temperature from this
given point. This invention is appli-
cable to all kinds of steam gauges, clocks, etc.,
and deep sea soundings showing the temper
allure of the water at great depths, or that at
the summit of mountain. The invention is
worth careful study
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-27

Harry Brown has sold his painting of the
wreck Of the Etna off Cape Cottage, to go to
Elmira, N. Y. Taking a look around his stu
do. one sees pictures of local scenes which
would have great interest to Maine men who
have made homes for themselves in the West,
and yet retain fond recollections of familiar
scenes of early days. There is his picture of
the old barn, just as every Maine farmers boy
has known it, with all the pleasing ass, Citations
of raral life, and the scene at the old bridge
across the pond at Naples, familiar to every
one who has steamed up the Songo on the
route to Pleasant Mountain. These scenes
hang on memory's wall, and to many who are
now removed from them it would be a great
delight to see them on the walls of their dis
tant homes ,-Transcrint
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-27
The Exhibitions nj the Riiou.

The exhibition of trick and fancy skating at
the Bijou yesterday afternoon by Messrs. Wal
ter Orne and Fred Kelsey was surprise to
their friends Their fancy steps and acrobatic
tricks were SO numerous and varied and were
executed with such grace and skill that the
large audience present was very enthusiastic in
its applause. This was the first appearance of
these young gentlemen before the public in
such an exhibition which makes it more re-
markable that there were so few errors. 1t
Was commonly remarked that as far as they
went their tricks were fully equal to those Civ
en- here previously by Hacker and Battey, and
it is hoped that Manager Whitney will give
his evening going patrons an early opportunity
to see them.
Last evening Master George Jackson, the
wonderful boy skater gave one of the finest,
and good judges pronounced it the very best
exhibition of trick, fancy and acrobatic skat-
ing ever given in this CITY, His fancy move
ments were the perfection of grace, and were
performed with an emery and dash that fairly
captivated the audience. His spin was most
remarkable, bsing of ninety-four seconds DUR
alton. He was three time recalled, the first
time giving an imitation of railroad train,
the second that of beginner on skates, and
the third time he unstrapped both skates and
performed several difficult feats with them in
that condition. There was quite party pre-
sent in spite Of the driving rain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-27
State Quarantines.

NOTICE ishereby given that we have taken pos
! session of the cattle upon the farms of Lemu-
el Rolf of Deering and j. l.. Whitehouse, Jas L.
West and Jas L. Pierce, of Falmouth, together with
II persons are forbidden entering the buildings on
these farms until further notice.
All persons in charge of infected cattle are also
required TO keep on their own premises, and not
great Importance of preserving the public health
and the great monetary interests that at stake
render 1t necessary that these requirements and
regulations should be rigidly enforced any notice
of any violation of these should at once Re lodged
with the proper authorities
The Sc ling or disposal of any hay, straw milk or
other products OF these farms is strictly prohibited
during the period of quarantine.
Sec. 81 The munii pal officers of the town shall
cause all cattle therein infected with lung murran
or pleuro pneumonia, any other contagious 4, is
ease, or which have been exposed to nfec ion to be
secured or collected in some suitable place or
places therein, and kept isolated, aud when taken
from the possession of their owners onefth OF the
expense thereof shall be paid by the town and four
hf hs by the state, such isolation to continue so
long as the existence of such disease or other cir
cumstances render it necessary; they may direct
the owners thereof to isolate such cattle upon their
own PREMISE, and any damage or loss sustained
thereby shall be paid as aforesaid.
Sec. 44.-WhOeyer disobeys he orders of said
municipal officers or commissioners made in con-
formity with sections 40 and Al, or drives or
tons so made, recorded and published shall be
punished as provided In section AS
Sec. 40.-Whoever knows or has reason to sug-
pect the existence OF any fatal CONTAGIOUS disease
among tne cattle, IN his pos ession or under his
care, shall forth with give notice thereof to tho
municipal officers, and for failure to do shall DO
punished as provided in section As.
GEO. d. BA'LEY, V. S. Cattle Com
VI Il: B. FsRGusoN, @ Of Msiss.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-27

The earnings of the Canadian Pacific for the
third week in March were $1,000, decrease
of $4,000 from those of the same time in 1883
The Maine Central has adopted the Union
coupler for its freight cars.
The Grand Trunk Railway authorities have
accepted tenders from Pennsylvania and Ohio
coal mine owners for supply of 100000 tons
for the current year. The saving to the COM
pany by the lower rates will be $250,0O0, as
compared with last year. The largest con-
tract has been given to the Brady's Bend
Company, for 10000 tons, and the next to
Bell, Lewis & Yates, of Reynold sville, for
1000 tons. The remainder has been divided
among twelve other companies, In lots run
ming from 10000 to- 10000 tons each.
The Eastern Railroad is expecting the re-
ceipt of $4,000 sleepers from the British PROV
inces, as soon as the rivers are free from ice.
A new flag station has been established on
the Boston & Maine railroad, near Wells
Beach, to be known as "The Elms."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-27
Superior Court.
Before JUDGE BoNNEY.


WEDNESDAY Ashur Hyne man ct al vs.. Bepja-
min True. Replevin of four thousand cigars valued
at sos.
The plaintiffs claim that on the 9th of Deem
Der, 1888. Mr.. Palmer of the firm of A. B. Morri-
son & Co., made false and fraudulent representa-
tons to their agent to the fin ancia condition of
the firm of A. B. Morrison B Co. that they were
worth Eve or ten thousand dollars, thereby induc-
ing the plaintiffs to send them the cigars in suit up
on credit, whereas the firm at that time was, and
for three or four months previous had been insol
vent, and Palmer knew it.
I On the 9th of December, the stock of goods of
Morrison g. Co., was attached by the sheriff. this
defendant, on a writ against Morrison s. Co.
Tbereupon the plaintiffs replevined these goods
Palmer denies that he made any representations
statements to the plaintiffs agent to the inan
ciai condition Of Morrison & Co.; that although he
knew the firm at that time insolvent, yet when
he ordered these cigars he intended to pay for them
as bis father, NJ. G. Palmer, had said that he would
assist the firm to pull through; that he told the
agent he was afraid his house would not send them
the cigars If ordered for if they looked the report
Of the Mercantile Agency they would see that the
firm of Morrison Co. was poorly rated, but the
agent said 1t would be all right the order would be
nlled. Decision reserved
J. & E. NJ. Rand, Tor plaintiffs.
Clarence Hale, for defendant.
The following decisions In justice cases have been
placed on file:
Geo. w. Woodmau, assignee, v. Androscoggin
Water Power Co. Decision for defendant.
Strout & Holmes for plaintiff.
j. &E. M. Rand for defendant.
Benz. L. Harmon, " Freedom Meserve. Decision
for plaintiff for $500.
j. Z. Cobb for plaintiff.
Frank & Larrabee for defendant.
lothian F. Clark, v. j. Wilbur Locke. Decision
for defenda4 t,
W. M. Paysou for plaintiff.
Hubbard & Bracket for defendant.
Charles t. Littlefeld, v David Stinson. Applr.
S16.56.
Meaher for plaintiff.
Hadlock for defendant.
Hrrrison W. Hugnely, v. Ann Flaherty, Decis
ion for plain, if. S112.
A. W. Coombs for plat tiff.
w Neal for defendant.
Robert S. Gould V. American Express Co. Decis-
ion for defendant
Meaher for plaintiff
C. F. Libby for defendant
John j. Roach, v. Horace G. Hewes. Decision
for defendant
BENZ. Thompson for plaintiff.
Snow & Payson for defendants.
Still q an P. Getehell, W Charles j. Anderson.
Decision for plaintiff for $36.12.
Peabody for plaintiff.
C. P. Mattocks for defendant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-27

This evening the first Portland game in the
Maine Polo Tournament will be played be-
tween the Portlands and Sacos at the Bijou
rink. 1t will be the thirteenth game in the
league and will be most exciting one as the
clubs are very evenly matched and the Port
land boys will epdeavor to redeem themselves
from last Monday. This will be the first real
game ever played in the city and there will
doubtless be considerable curiosity to see it.
1t will be called at nine o'clock. The Boston
& Maine will iun a special train to Ssco at the
close of the game to accommodate those who
come from that place to see it. 1t is expected
that large number of the friends of the Ssco
club will avail themselves of the accommoda-
ton and witness the game.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-27

house of j. e. Pray, Sons & Co., of Boston,
presents its advertisement in onr columns this
morning. This house is one of the largest,
most trustworthy and most popular in the
trade. In their extensive rooms on Washing
Con street, Every variety of floor covering can
De found in choice assortments, and we are
confident that 2ny of cur people who contem-
plate procuring aag furnishings in this line
will do well to examine the stock of Messrs.
Pray, Sons q Co. before concluding puEchases.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-27
Returned "a RockIand.

Assistant superintendent E. P. Wentworth
OF the Portland Reform School has gone to
Rockland and carried with him the young
lad named e, v. Thompson of Rockland, who
was convicted of breaking, entering, and lar
cency in that city and was sentenced to the
Reform School, and taken there last week by
the sheriff Of Knox County. The supeIinten-
dent and assistants of the school decided he
was not fit subject for the school, and was
returned this morning to the sheriff of Knox
Nouptu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-27
Test Examinations.

TO Tie Edlt0f o. the PfeSS:
Instead of doing wholly away with test ex-
aminstions IN orr schools, as proposed in Mr..
MerrllIs resolution. would it BOT be better to
lessen the amount of work required 30 30 done.
In the opinion of some teachers it is not so much
a DISCRIMINATION per Sc that is go trying, but
the many uDimportant things that pupils and
teachers are expected to remember in order to
pass tho @test." In the grammar-schools too
much, we think 10 required of the pupils in
the department of language end arithmetic;
and 4 judicious pruning in the numbeA OF test
questions would we believe, be attended with
satisfactory results to both pupil and teacher.
Col. Merrill is to be commended for bringing
the matter before the committee. We believe
much can be done by tie committee in regu-
lating the amount of study in ouE schools,
which would be no less beneficial to than sgt
isfactory to parents and teachers.
PARENT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-27

The severe storm of last evening prevented
the large majority of the members of this soci-
ty from coming to the meeting at Reception
Hall. Perhaps fifty were present when VIM.
II. Clifford, Esq, one of the vice presidents of
the organization, called the members to order.
Mark P. Emery, Esq. Immediately rose and
moved that the meeting adjourn until Friday
evening, the 2Sth inst. The motion was Sec
onded and carried. The meeting will be held
tomorrow (Eriday) evening, at 7 80 p. m., in
Reception Hall, and the same exercises will be
observed as were to have been given at the
meetipp last night.