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The Portland daily press., 1884-05-03

The Government Chemist Analyses two of
the Leading Bsking Powders, and what
e Kinds M &c

The Governments Chemist Analyses two of
the Leading Baking Powders, and what
He Finds Them Made Of
The best baking powder is made from pure
Cream of Tartar, Bicarbonate of Soda, and
small quantity of -four or starch, frequently
other ingredients are used, and serve pury
pose in reducing the cost and incre asing the
profits of the manufacturer.
We give the government Chemists ANALYSES
ofNwo of the leading baking powders:
Have examined samples of "Cleveland's
Superior Baking Powder" manufactured at
Albany, N. Y, and Royal Baking Powder"
both purchased by myself in this city, and
find they contain:
"Cieveiand's Superior Baking Powder"
Cream of Tartar
Bicarbonate of Soda
Flour
Available carbonic acid gas 1851 per cant.
equivalent to 1882 cubic inches of gas per cz,
of powder.
Royal Baking Powder,
Cream of Tartar
Bicarbonate of Soda
Carbonate of Ammonia
Tartaric Acid
Starch
Available carbonic acid gas 1910 per cent,
equivalent to 1852 cubic inches of gas per OF.
of powder.
Ammonia gas 0 43 per cent, equivalent to
10.4 cubic inches per OF. of powder.
Note-The Tartaric Acid was doubtless intro
duced as free acid. but subsequently combined
with ammonia, and exists in the powder as a
Tartrate of Ammonia.
&c. LOVE, Phi. D.
NEW YORK, JAN'Y nth, 1881.
The above analyses indicate preference
for "Cleveland's Superior Baking POWDER
and our opinion is that it is the better prepare.
tion.-Halps Journal of Health.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-03
Damaged by Fire.
THE LARGE BLOCK CORNER OF
MIDDLE AND PEARL STREET
ABLAZE.
Cook, Everett ~ Pencil, Druggists. Lose
Heavily.

This morning about 2.45 O'Clock as
private watchman McCloskey was going
around his beat as he passed the large four
story brick block, on the corner of Pearl aud
Middle streets, a large glass window fell
out, almost Immediately followed by dense
volumes of fame and smoke. In fact, it seemed
as though an explosion had occurred and in
stantly fred the whole southeast portion of the
building. which is a largesone, running from
Pearl to Vine streets One half of the block
the eastern is occupied BY Cook, Everett &
Pennen, successors to w. f. Phillips & Co.,
wholesale druggists. The other half has two
tenants. The first floor, on the corner of
Pearl street is unoceupied, except that the Pa
per Box Company store some stock there. The
second story is used by the Portland Suspender
Company, and the third and fourth by the Pa
per Box Company.
LATER.
The fire, which was confined to the part &C.
cnpied by the drug firm, seemed to follow the
elevator, and on reaching the upper stories
sdfead through most OF the rooms. On the
FIRST story OF the wholesale drug store is a
large amount of general stock; on the second
paints and oils; on the third large stock of
patent medicines; while the fourth story is
used for storage and less valuable articles The
stock was estimated to be of from sixty to sew
eatyfive tho1sa nd dollars ia value, COW
cred by an insurance of about $40 900, distrib-
uted among several of the agencies of this
city.
The stock is badly damaged by fire, smoke
and water. The stocks in the box and sus-
pender factories were damaged only slightly
by smoke and the loss is fully covered by
insurance.
:. The fire department are entitled to much
credit for their promptness in reaching and
getting water upon the fire. Chief Cloyes
showed himself to be level-headed officer.
4 A. M.-The fire is now out water main
burst at the corner of Deer and Middle streets
and flooded the lower portions of a house
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-03
TIL e PR Il s s
SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 8.


The astonishing durability and beauty of the
American make of "LINoLEUM" demands spe-
eial commentator. 1t is a floor covering OF
wonderful excellence, but as inferior foreign
limitations are on the market, it is well to
know that these imported goods, besides being
of poor quality, will look increasingly dirty
and dingy in nse, while our own make will be
clean, bright and satisfactory. Domestic goods
are all six feet wide. and the Walton trade
mark, with the word 'LINoLEUM" is printed
on the back of every square yard. All carpet
dealers keep it.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW
BUY CLOTHING
The Manufacturers

Our line of Fine Ready.made Clothing for
Spring and Summer wear is now most COM
plete. In addition to having manufactured
this stock in most thorough manner, We
would say that the prices attached are the
lowest consistent with first-class goods.
An examination of Our Fine Spring Over
sacks, Suits and PantalOOns we now have in
Stock is solicited.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-03

F. o. Bailey & Co. sell this morning at 1890
at the Mart on Plum street. horses, new and
secondhand carriages, harnesses, etc. See
auction column.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-03

The Washburn property, No. S75 Spring
street, Is to be sold at auction on Tuesday, the
18th inst. See notice of same in auction COL
umn.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-03

i AT 10 a. m. today, F. o. Bailey & Co. will
sell at Rooms Is Exchange street, large col
lection of new and secondhand furniture, con.
sisting Of chamber and parlor sets, lounges.
extension tables, carpets, stoves and ranges.
crcckery and glass ware, kitchen furniture etc.
etc.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-03
Articles of Association
AND
Notice of First Meeting.

accordance with the provisions of the Revised
Il Statutes of the State of Maine, Chapter Forty
eight, sections sixteen, seventeen eighteen, nine
teen and twenty, and statutes amendatory thereof
and additional thereto we, the undersigned, whose
residences are stated opposite respective names
hereby associate ourselves together by these writ
ten articles of agreement for the purpose of
Wit:
To acquire by purchase, lease, location or other
wise, mines, mining claims, mills, mill Sites town
Sites water privileges and other property; and to
own, lease develop, operate and improve the same;
also to build, equip, own, lease and operate smet-
ing, reduction, refining, and other mining works of
every description whatsoever also to purchase ore
and material for the proper working thereof and to
lease, mortgage sell or Otherwise dispose of all or
any part Of the property SO acquired or the pro
ducts of the same which said corporation shall be
located at Portland in the County of Cumberland
and State of Maine, and shall have its office at said
Portland
The first meeting shall be held in accordance with
section seventeen of said Chapter Fortyeight at the
office of Clarence Hale, SO Exchange street. in said
Portlands on Saturday, the Seventeenth day of May
A. ID. 1884, at one of the clock in the afternoon.
Dat Dated at Portland, this first day of May, A. D.
Nomas po..sox
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-03
Letter Carriers' Report.
MpELIvERED.

for April, 1884,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06
gixtv Feet NJ EnaLes.

waterbury,, Coun.--Frank Rossiter, of
Thomaston, ten miles above here, has
just distinguished himself by remarka-
bio capture Of snakes. While at work In
q field ho discovered ono Of tho thieving
and much-hated tribe. The snake turned
aud ran toward a clump Of rocks at tho
outer edge of the fold. Roster, armed
with q club, followed the reptile to his
retreat. When he got In among tho rocks
he found himself surrounded with hiss
ing, wriggling mass Of snakes. His only
road to safety was to fight his way out.
This he did very effectually, for at tho
close Of tho battle there lay dead about
him sixteen of the villainous reptiles,
The aggregate length of sixteen was
sixty feet, and the longest of the mess
measured seven feet five inches. Black
snakes are mors numerous hereabout this
summer than ever before, and they seem
to have an especial fondness for young
chickens, farmers from the outlying
towns reporting large losses of broilers in
this way.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06
Tho Condor Got Left,

New York City.-The keeper throw
pailful Of scraps of beef yesterday morn
ing into the great cage Mt Central
park, where the eagles and several
condors arc confined. A great white-
headed condor flow down from branch
of the dead tree that served for his perch,
secured piece of the meat, and began de-
vouring it. A large golden eagle hap
pened to have set his eye upon the same
piece, and, flying down, attempted to take
itaway from the condor. The latter lodged,
however, and struck at the eagle with
one Of his powerful pinions, knocking tho
eagle over. The eagle, although smaller
than the condor, bristled up like game
cock, shrieked, seized tho condor by the
neck, and throw it backward. Both
birds fell into cement wash basin filed
with water, where the eagle was forced to
relinquish its hold. AS it did 30 1t dug
both talons into the condor's breast bone,
making the feathers fly. The condor
reiterated to the top of the cage, and the
eagle bolted tho morsel.
Tho condors usually allow themselves
to DO bullied by the eagles without pro-
test, but upon tkis occasion the condor
was indiscreet and thoughtless, and
earned for himself a-sore neck and u
plucked breast bone.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06

The Ithaca IN. W Democrat is not de-
sirous of attaining reputation as the
promulgator Of mastod onic snake stories,
neither can it suppress them when they
come well authenticated, and hence it
presents its readers with another ophio.
logical marvel to-day. Last month, Mr..
Steadman, a Cornell student, and assist
ant in Prof. Copistock's department.
while hunting inseUts in the woods near
Free Hollow, found two striped snakes,
which he captured alive and transplanted
to cage in the university laboratory.
One of the snakes soon died from
confinement. The other one, however,
pursued the even tenor of his way, quietly
basking in the So might, at peace with all
its surroundings. Last Saturday morn
ing, however. When Mr. Steadmsn en-
tered the laboratory he discovered that
there had been an increase in tho snake
family, and that tho floor was covered
with mass of wriggling, seething, in
fantile serponts, which did not display
tho least modesty about crawling up his
pants leg or down his back. Forty-nine
Of these reptil os were collected, aud there
is no means Of telling how many escaped
to furnish ample material for future
chroniclers q serpentile events.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06
A Robin,s Costly Nest.

Factory Point, vt.--Mrs. NJ. b. Wa
ters is here at her fathers, Welcome
Aliens. In tree in tho front yard is q
robins nest made Of somewhat expensive
lace, such as ladies wear about their
necks. Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Waters had
laid three pieces of lace out on tho grass
for bleaching over night, and noxt morn
ing after breakfast but two pieces could
DO seen, and by nightfall but one re-
NAMED. Now, yard thieves are unknown
in Vermont, and tho mystery doepened.
Next day watch was kept, which was
rewarded In an hour or two by tho sight
Of robin flying down, picking up the
lace, and carrying 1t up into tree, where
IL proceeded deliberately to weave IL into
o nest, OF which tho Two other pieces Of
lace formed tho principal portion. 1t was
amusing to SEQ the robin work, as tho
piece of lace was n yard and three.quar-
tors long. 1t was concluded to lot the
robin live in his high cost homo and bring
up his family In style.
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A snake-HuntinR Cat.

Hawley, Pa.-Andrew Bellas is car
runner on the Pennsylvania Coal COM
pany's gravity railroad lines at Plano No.
4, on the line of that road. One day last
week couple Of small kittens wore miss
ing from his house. As he was going
through his back yard looking for them,
he saw the mother Of the kittens stealing
through the grass. Bsllas stopped, and
looking ahead Of the cat, saw huge pilot
snake about six feet distant. The cat
crept to within o foot of the snake, which
was ready to strike. then she stopped. and
raising hor forepaw, cautiously hold 1t out
toward the pilot. Like a flash the latter
struck at the paw, but tho cat whisked
her paw out Of harms way, at tho same
time bringing her right paw into play.
and before the snake could recover itself
dealt 1t blow on the head that knocked
tho pilot back foot or more, the cats
claws leaving deep scratches.
Tho snake, evidently greatly surprised
and maddened by the cats attack, re-
turned to the fight. Again the cat pre-
sented her left fore paw, and again the
pilot struck viciously OF 10 only again to
miss and receive the terrible right handler
alongside the head. This was repeated
four times, whom the snake weakened,
and, thoroughly dispirited, turned and
attempted to drag itself away. Instantly
the cat sprang upon the retreating reptile,
and with two or three strokes with her
sharp claws tore it to pieces She carried
the remains of the dead snake to distant
part of the yard, where sho dug hole
and buried it. Bellas won't to rocky
hill not far away, thinking the kittens
might DO thore.
He saw q crevice in the rocks which
looked like snug hiding place for them,
and he thrust his hand into it. Instantly
he felt sharp, singing pain in his finger,
and 1t then shot up his arm to tho shout
dor. Ho withdrew his hand quickly. A
rattlesnako had sunk its fangs into his
forehnger and retained its hold with such
tenacity that he could scarcely shake it
of. He killed the snake and hurried
home. An old woman named Bailey
sucked tho wound while Bellas drank
plentifully of whisky. After sucking
the bite thoroughly Mrs. Bailey applied
table salt. This and the whisky was kept
up. and after twenty-four hours Bellas
who had passed into delirium, was re.
stored to consciousness, and ut the end Of
three days was pronounced out of danger
The old cat has killed several snakes since
tho disappearance of her kittens. She
mover hunted snakes before. 1t 10 DO
lieved her kittens were eaten by snakes
and that she knew it, and Is avenginf
their death by killing snakes,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06


In Dominion Waters.-The captain and
crew Of tho Silksworth, now at Montreal,
assert that they saw tho sea serpent of
the Gasbo coast on tho voyage up. The
monster rose frequently thirty feet out Of
tho water, and swelled out tremendously
every time. At the water line IL was about
A feet in diameter; its head was that Of q
congor eel; mouth, that Of shark; body,
striped like mackerel; fins, simply i'm
mense, and voice horrible yell. There
is no doubt that tho captain, who is fully
corroborated by the crew and passengers,
believes his story. which is regularly on
tered in the ships log. Skeptics can OBJ
ject to nothing except that the monster
was seen at half a mile distance by moor
light, which may havo exaggerated his
size II not its awful below.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06
A Hungry Squirrel.

Fishkill, IN. Y.-William II. Callaghsn
and family live in the village, aud for
years ono of tho pots OF the household has
been a red squirrel. Three weeks ago tho
cage door vas LETT open and the squirrel
escaped out of doors. 1t was chased by
the boys and Mr.. Callaghan, and it was
last seen i jumping. from tree to tree, It's
whereabos ITS was lost sight of in tho dark
ness, and the Galatians made up their
minds that their pet was lost to them.
The squirrel, however, surprised the
family BY running into the the breakfast
room one morning this week, and. jump
ing upo a the table, greedily began to
drink milk out of a cup. II appeared to
be nearly starved to death. 1t was
emaciat, ID to degree, and its coat of hair
had BOG m torn out in spots by the roots,
EVIDENTLY the result of fight with some
animal in tho woods on or near the Fish
kill mo untain. Now, when the outside
door of the Callaghan house is left open
tho sqp .rrel looks out, but refuses to cross
the do or sill.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06

At the Geological Gardens in Dublin, q
few weeks ago, fine lioness began to cat
her own tail. In one day sho removed at
her leisure about twelve inches, and after
a brief interval resumed her repast. She
was then placed in very narrow box, in
tho hope that something might BIO dono
with the bleeding stump, and that sho
might BIO prevented from further assaults
upon herself. But the tail has almost en-
tirely disappeared, and she has now d.
rected her attention to ono Of her fore
paws. If time only Is allowed she may
succeed in performing the astonishing
feat of disappearing down ber own throat.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06

Everybody knows how tho sudden ces-
sation of a laundering baud of music
causes remarks to DO shouted out in tone
like u locomotive whistle. The other
night at a hop tho band crashed out few
final bars and suddenly stopped, when
tho voice of lovely little rat in pink
was heard yawping at tho top of her
lungs!
Don't my new hustle hang like a
daisy I"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06

than the first, enter the hole, and wont
and informed Mr.. A. again, wheroupon
Mr.. Anderson went out with hoe TO dig
up the den. When he reached the spot
he found the large snake on the stump,
which he quickly dispatched. lie then
ran n stick dowu the hole and seven others
ran out, all OF which he killed. Looking
around he found another one near by,
which was also killed, making nine In all.
They we're all very largo ones, tho small
est having eleven rattlos and the largest
sixteen rattles. Those arc facts.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06

oh, bring me the map Of the scat OF war
hear theguns on the river Min
want to sec where the missiles tore
Through far Foo Chow with DEVILS din.
Just show me Ke-lung and sincu-ohoo;
And where, oh, where Is Kin-tc.ching,
Chowohow Chang-oho, and where Cha-oo2
Is IIlng.wha far from old Yen.Plng2
yearn to know OF He.ohlo-chln;
long 10 see the high Nag ling;
However will tho French get in
To Kiang.si or view Toong ting2
SO bring me map Of the seat OF warl
want TO learn while the fight Is young;
And while am looking for one name more,
I'll pray for tho ladies OF great Quang.tung.
--Louisuille Cbilrier-IoufnaL
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06

Fond du Lac, Wis.-Cbarles Braederle,
Of the Fond du Lac Courier, is tho owner Of
q four-headed kitten. Four distinct
bodies, Joined together at the hips and
ending in ono toll, is tho phenomenon.
When ono part sleeps, when ono part
cries, when ono part yowls all yowl, sleep,
or cry, as the case may be- and vice versa.
The four-one-oat team is perfectly frisky
andiin apparent good health.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06
A won,an's Misfortune.


A woman is far more sensitive than q
man. She has finer feelings and more
delicate mind. They are very fow men
who realize this, and in consequence
woman is made to endure much unneces-
sary suffering. One of our merchants was
going to church with his wife on Sunday
morning, when she suddenly stopped and
put her hand to her head. whats he
matter?" he asked, startled by the look
ON her face. "Oh! have got on my
brown hat" "Eh" calculated the aston
ished man. She burst into tears. What,
Martha, what is the matter with you Z"
he demanded. Don't you see what is
the matterp she returned In sobbing
voice. "I'vo got on my brown hat with
my striped silk. On, what will people
say" ...
go and SEQ tho Old guard break up another
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06

To all who are suffering from the errors and
early decay loss of manhood, &c, will send
a recipe that will cure you, free of charge.
Thlsgreat remedy was discovered by II mis-
sionary In South America Send q solfad-
dressed envelope 20 the Rev. Joseph 4, Imam.
Station D., New York City.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06

Syl} yania, Ga-A negro man in pass
ing near the residence of Mr.. W.
Ande rson, in this county, last week,
disco yered large rattlesnako on
term u hole under a stump. He in
form cd Mr.. Anderson of tho act, but no
MOTH 20 was taken of 1t. A few days later
the same negro saw another snake, larger
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06
SCRAPS OF NATURAL HIsroRY.

Strange Tales OF the Animal King
don't OF Beast, BIRD, and Snake,
Thoughtful, Truthful, Dreadful,
Doubtful, and Miserabiy niendu-
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LOST IND FOUyD.
FOR observation-disclosures.

.LNahMt NE.AN iii'NNDoSt NA'' iMu r.
81. lie Drolt Building, between II and / o. clock
d., m, los
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06

skin Dissases.--''swsyno's Ointment.
'Swayne's Ointment cure letter, Salt
Rheum, Ringworm Sores, pimplcs, Eczema
all Itchy Skin Eruptions no matter how obsti-
nate or long standing
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06

10 and SEQ tho Old guard break up another
battery to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06

WANTTo BUY. SELL. RENT, on
Iity or County property, COME and SEQ
| bargains az the Heal Estate FIX
INILLlAM IL. MAIN a BROIIiEA
= Hotel, cor Third H. ana Ia, NV
mhlO-I
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A W est Point Incident.
ATa.a NJ. c..

HAHN's fine hand-sewod shoes for ladies and
gents SIC Seventh street.
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For SAFE.

....--- FOh SILE' -.-y--,-.-s--
SIS S& &@AG GaS cnsads aa Ia SoRS
auirc Vt /. 500 q st.. at noon. h-b
20 Il lgCH HOPPER BICYCLE IN FIRST
- = C lys ORDER " IN be sold cheap for cash.
AddTess lbpWE, Pnlgis Royal. b-b
E5a as SsSS Saod hS oSStIon ?r rS'oa S sep
ms The II lArty intends TO leave tho city Apply NJ
7ds llth FL n. W, SO
AT A DISCOUNT POSTAGE STAMPS,
"a lOcS l6c, ac., ana &c. Apply ~ the kopub-
ilcan OIL lse, b-u
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WANTBD--HoUStss.

rJNo PURCHAsE-HoUs OF t. OR MORE
Il. rooms In good location Address n. j. w,
Republican onioe, stating lowoetc sh price, loca-
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dMUSElfEYTs.

p spACInns WINnnMr
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W4NTFD-HEJp.

A SITUATION As NURSE or CHAMBER
maui cen mrnish good references. Apply
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PERSONAL.

NERVOUS Weakness, Abuse, etc. radically
~ cured by direct application and absorption.
Circular free. Pareira Chemical Company, Chi
cago. III. auiD-u.h,s-1y
IIREAT BARGAINS IN STRAW HATS AT
W Now York Hat store, 36l PiL av., near Az
NJ mylO-stu,th-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-06

DOOMs, SUITABLE FOR PHYSICIANS
IN Office or pn Flor and bedroom; also, uuur-
nished rooms; v' by desirable. Oh Il ii. n. w.
"a
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FAREWELL oFv.Y. FAREWELL OF MY.
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XyANrED- NEAT aiRb FOR GENERAL
w housework' no wa hing. Call ut 343 Va.
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Last Night Of the summer Season.
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OOS X T.-D1ELIGHrFUL FURNISHED
sDOD rooms, Ml,ng FRANKLIN Park: refer
ences exchanged. 7-5
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9lS aF 2Rr2f rgp, rF r. SSd a
floors on suite u II single, with bathroom also
table board; refer Fences, T-lO
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WANTED Co., A FIRSTCLAsS HOTEL
w housekcpper, about 20 or 30 years Of ago.
Call at o'clock at COS 14th st. N. w, 20