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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-04-17
Life Of n Priest In Russia.

Not only are the priests subjected to
great hardships and privalions, but they
are the butt Of ell the wits and humor-
lists Of the empire. Half the jokes in
the funny papers are about them, and
their lives suggest half the proverbs Of
the country. "As poor as priest, !"
"As stupid as priest ''As wretched
as priest, " AS hungry as a priest, ="
ETC.. are familiar expressions. Under
the circumstances little better can be ex-
pected Of them.
The influence of the priests over the
people is very great. They are the rep.
resentatives Of the church, in which the
peasant devoutly believes. They baptize
his children, visit him when he is sick,
marry him, bury him and say masses for
the repoSe Of his soul. lie is with them
always, like the poor and if he is man
of any conscience or ability he cannot
but WELD an immense power liut, still
further than this, the entire system Of
political. social and domestic economy in
Russia is based upon the doctrine Of au-
tocracy. As the ear is the autocrat Of
all the Rus,ias. as the bishop is the auto
crat of his diocese, so is the priest the
pope of the Parish, the autocrat Of the
village in which he ministers. That is
about all the satisfaction lac gets.-Wil-
lam Eleroy Curtis.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-04-17
How Margarine Is Made.

Animal fat or grease Is allowed to
stand for some time at about so degs.
Fahrenheit, when most Of the stearine
separates out; pressure removes the adj
herent oleine, and the steariue is then
obtained in a solid concrete form. The
oeine is next mixed with cotton seed oil,
purified with fuller's earth. etc, arachis
oil, nut oil, cocoanut oil, ETC., at about
so degs. Fahrenheit; the mixture is then
churned with milk for some time, when
it is allowed to flow in a gentle stream
into ice cold water, where il permanently
solidities. 1t is then milled or ground,
and this operation removes excess of milk
and insures perfect blending; at the same
time n small quantity of salt is added,
when we obtain the finished article. The
coloring matter and butter, if required,
are blended in during this part Of the OPP
Grafton. This is in principle the process Of
margarine manufacture. In separating
stearine from oleine in animal fats the
soft fats or greases are used in preference
to the hard fats or tallow. Beef fat is
always used, as being moye pamtabie.
The stearine is sometimes employed for
candle or soap making; not mfreuuently
it is mixed with other fats and passed off
as lard; but this mixture would reveal
an enormous proportion of stcarine, by
being harder and not so easily fusible as
lard. To get over this, cotton oil is
added TO make the mixture more closely
approach the nature and properties of
lard.
\ short time ago, when experiment
ing on margarine, Mr.. T. Bruce Warren
found, after removing large quantity of
cotton oil. that a quantity of cocuanut oil
was present. He was completely sur
prised at this result, for the smell Of
cocoanut oil is so unmistakable. He
found that cotton seed oil completely
masks the smell and llavors Of this oil
Many may ask why, above all others,
should this lave been selected for mar
garinc! In the first place, being a con-
crete oil or fat, it is well adapted for such
purpose; provided its smell and flavor
could bc concealed. In the second place,
it approaches more closely than any other
vegetable or animal fat to the compost
ton Of genuine dairy buttcr.-Diet and
Hygiene.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-04-17
Not Very Well Acquainted.

A certain public official, who will be
Immediately recognized when il Is stated
that he is a remarkably handsome gentle.
man, approaching middle age, and that
he has brown eyes and a very full black
beard Just sufficiently sprinkled with gray
TO suggest pepper and salt, had pleasant
surprise party at his house on Valentines
day. 1t was rendered 10 the recipient by
only one person, young gentleman Of
extremely immature age, Whose relation
ship to the middle aged gentleman in
question is very close The latter was
greatly pleased. He had been for years
longing for just such a surprise party.
He kissed the new arrival with much
fervor and led in his little daughter,
aged years, To join in the performance.
The countcnonce uf the new arrival was
somewhat ilorid. The little lady looked
at him and sized mp her contract with
many misgiyings. Finally she said, tim
idly: IL don't want 10 kiss him, papa.
lie looks so hot, and | don't know him
very well. brooklyn Eagle.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-04-17
Wars Muk iplied Dangers.

"You were in the war, then, Capt.
McKillemf
"Oh, yes, ma'am; yes, ma'am; fought
oil thronght IL"
"ls there not, she said, hesitntingly,
"a great deal Of danger in a battlc"
"Well, yes the captain replied re-
flectively, "there is, there is. So many
men standing around, you know, and so
careless handling If firearms as is almost
sure 10 occur during battle. makes it
really very unsafe"
Miss Lollipop shuddcred, and then re-
sumed:
"Are not some people severely injured
at times!n
"Ycs." the captain said, "thcy are. ]
once had friend who was hurt 50 badly
that he couldn't leave his room for several
days.n
And then she said thcro ought to lie .
Jaw against them, and he said he believed
the legislature Of Iowa contemplated pass,
ing some such law at its next session.
And she. sand that she was idad.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-04-17
Landing kc,. to strnnger..

The wiles Of the criminal classes are
often 30 ingenious that ] cant help be-
lieying that IL those who practice them
were 10 turn their energies into other
courses they would attain no small need
Of honor and fame. Some little time
ago, for example, burglar was caught
red handed In "A strong room, opening O
safe with a key that could not have been
more perfect had 1t been supplied by the
maker Of the lock. The man. after hav.
ing been convicted, was asked 10 say
how he had obtained the key.
Nothing easier,' he replied. 1--WE
knew who carried the key and what it
was like, 70 me and my pals got into the
same railway carriage with your man
ager when he was going home one day.
One OF us had bag which he couldn't
open. Has any gentleman keyY he
asked. Your manager produced his
bunch, and my pal, who had wax in his
palm. while appearing 10 open his bag
took likeness Of the key of the safe
There's the secret for you. Cassell's
Saturday Journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-04-17
BETTER Glass OF Celestiais.

The coolies found i'm American cities
running laundries or doing menial work
are taken rs types Of the Celestial race,
whereas they are all of classes that are
not as elevated in their own country as
the lowest laborer found in Europe.
They are descended from long line of
shve ancestors, and are favored with in
telligence that is only one remove from
the inferior animals. Go TO San Fran
cisco or New York, where you will see
Chinese merchants, and, after making
their acquaintance, you will come away
surprised. They speak a pure English
and write in clear business hand. Their
countenlnces are open and frank, and
their business relations are maintained
with scrupulous exactneSs.
The bcst merchants are Cantonese. who
wear silk garments Of the finest texture
and live in style that very few Ameri-
cans can afford. They are very particu-
lar about their food. which is prepared
by Chinese cooks, whose POPULATIONS
across the sea are as famous rs those Of
the leading French chefs. If you have
the good fortune to be invited 10 dine
with one of these merchants you will
find display of still and sparkling wines
that would open the heart of a Vanderbilt.
They import all of their goods. and in
their residences you will find tables and
chairs of a rose colored iron woad-so
called on account Of its great weight
that are fitted together without nails,
screws or glue. The furniture is so skill
fully made that it will last 10 the end of
time without warping, cracking or break
ing.-Globe-D Democrat.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-04-17

One blind from birth asked n man who
could see: "What color il milk" The
man who could see replied: 1.-The color
Of milk is like white paper" The blind
man asked; This color, then, rustles in
the hands like paperl" The man who
could see replied; "No; IL is white, like
white flour" Tho blind man asked:
"Then il IL soft and pliablc, like flour, is
itf' The man who could see replied:
''No; il is simply white, like rabbit. v
The blind man asked: Then II Is
downy and soft like a rabbit" The
man who could see replied: 80, white
Is color exactly like snow" The blind
man asked: Then II is cold, like snow,
is il2' And in spite OF all the compari-
Sons which the man who could see made
still the blind man was wholly unable TO
comprehend what the color OF milk
really was. The Long ENile.-Tolstoi.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-04-17
Practical Socialism in Switzerland.

There is much more government in
Switzerland than with us. and much less
play Of individuality. In small COM
munes, for example, like Nil!eneuve,
there are features of practical socialism,
which have existed apparently from the
earliest times. Certain tliings are held in
common, as mountain pastuage and the
forests, from wlIch each family has a
provision of fuel. These and other
possessions Of the commune are soon
fded 10 the public faith. and trespass is
punished with signal severity.
The trees are fcllcd under government
inspection. ard the woods are never cut
of wholesale. When tree is chopped
down a tree is planted, and the floods
that ravage Italy from the mountains
denuded of their forests are unknown %
the wiser Swiss. Throughout Switzer-
land the state insures against fire and in.
ficts penalties for neglect and careless.
mess from which fires may result Edu-
cation is compulsory, and there Is rigid
military service. and a show If public
force everywhere which isquite unknown
10 our uunrighborcd easy gOingrepublic.
w. ID, Howclls in llarper's.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-04-17
Chinese Progress In Tciegraphy.

The Chinese are fast extending their
telegraph SYSTEM and twill not be many
months before every town and hamlet Of
any size in the empire will have a tele
graph office. In extending the lines
great deal Of work has bccn necessary,
anil several large rivers had to bpcrossrd.
This WAS difficult work owing to the
great floods that at different SEASONS ot
the year cau,c them To overflow their
banks and sweep everything before them.
Some Of these rivers. when at the flood.
are from five to eight miles in width. In
extending the work across the rivers il
was found necessary Ia Use the heaviest
kinds Of cables, hut at times these were
torn away and the work was delayed,
To offset this mishnp Il laid line WAS
built 20 high points aud the wires were
run overhead. One Of these overhead
cables has span Of 1880 wards. This
aerial line Is the second lOngcst in the
world. The Offices are daily Increasing
and the work of construction Is Icing en-.
gineered by Americans and Englishncn.
Much of the material used IN the con
structiun Of the system is manufactured
in this country. Monthly.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-04-17
No,eltle. In Dinner nI,inr.

Among accepted novelties in dinner
giving in Paris must be mentioned the
now general fashion of much silEcr bric-
a-brac upon the tables. To each guest a
tiny silver salt cellar Of different shape
10 each cover. This is the shnpe Of Il
marmite, this Of saucepan, that Of n
shell. Also at small familiar dinners. Ia
each guest little butter dish, also of
silver, in fanciful shape, and tiny
knife thcreto-an excellent addition to
the table when oysters are served, and
pretty withal, also appetlzng with the
ice spangled pat Of yellow butter in the
silver shell. Still at the "dinncr time" /"
in front of the host the mustard pot, the
pepper mill Yonder a silver pickle jar.
The table should resemble a childrcD's
feast. Lilliputian triilcs everywhere.
Candles are much used now, with tinted
shades, in silver candlesiicks.-Hom
Journal
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-04-17

Among the peculiar men Of the news
paper fraternity Of this city there is one
who has a habit of unusual eccentricity.
He has had occasion for many years to
traverse daily and nightly. up to Il very
late hour that part of the city between
the postofiice and Cooper Union. along
Chatham street and the Bowery; and he
has always made il habit TO give sum
of money, ranging from two cents to ten,
to every beggar who accosted him along
the route. 1T must be a very expensive
custom. friend said to him one night as
he handed a nickel TO a gray beard in the
street. Not at all. he replied, "you
will be surprised when l tell you that
after keeping count for while, found
that it cost me less than 81 week. all
told. now put 81 of change for char
ity every Sunday in my vest pocket, and
often have to hunt up a begsar on Sat
urday night 10 give him the quarter or
half dollar that is left. The newspaper
man with this eccentric habit SAYS Inc has
but two regrets in his past life, and they
were impersOnated in two street beggarS
to whom he refused aims. II would he
easy TO preach a sermon against such a
habit, which. however, is not so gener-
ally prevalent as to make the sermon
worth our while.-New York sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-04-17
A ra.rIdIon. Man. MI.fortune.

Illustrating the additional aggravatiou
which Objectionable attendant circum-
stances yiald t1 the victim Of an accident,
the Saunterer recalls a story told him
some tine ago by tie genial ID. Z. S>hil
labeT, the well known Mrs. Partingt1n.
A certain prominent and faslilirus Bos-
tonian had the misfortune a. be knocked
down and run over 10y n city scaycngcf
wagon, by which one Of lis legs was
broken. While he was nj the City hos
pital. "A friend called to express his sor.
row Tor the unfortunate gentleman, cN-
pressing his regret particularly at the TX.
tent Of the others injury The sufferer
heaved a deep sigh, and taen. turning to
his visitor, said: "Hrs, George, It's
mighty hard It's bad enough 10 bc
knocked down, run over, and have ones
leg broken, surely; but, ola, heavens! for
a man Of my cloth TO he knocked down.
run over and my leg broken by II filthy
swill caIt-the thought is unbearablcp
Boston Budget "Sauntcrer.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-04-17
The cabman a, Midnight.

The row Of cabs and Jehus on the west
side Of Union square at midnight presents
n curious picture Of human life in the
winter sc'pop. The patien. horses stand
and freezscJtbout protest. The drivers
keep arms Md legs in motion, and flock
together for company. But they don't
talk. On a very cold night an expert
enced cabman will only part his lips a
quarter of an inch TO say "Kob, SRI"
II he said "Cab, sir, " the mouth would
have 10 be opened at least half an inch,
s'E" having the fiattcst Of the vowel
sounds. No cabmnn will refuse, how
ever, 10 talk volubly on the iciest evening
An dispute over fare. Il warns him
up, too.-New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-04-17
A "C.bIe Anchor" for Boats.

A ''cable anchor" has been success
fully tried in the Seine for stopping boats.
The apparatus is a cable. having ON Il n
series Of canvas cones, which open out by
the action Of the water, and close again
when drawn the usual way A steamer
running thirteen knots was stopped each
time by tho apparatus in thirteen sec
onds, and in space Of from twenty 10
thirty feet.-Public Opinion.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-04-17
Some Large Incomes.

The largest income of any single man
in England is said TO be that of the Duke
Of Westminster, who has miles Of tene-
ment houses and many square miles Of
agricultural land. He is said to receive
$50 minute the year round, or 50, 900
an hour, or S12. 900 a day. Queen Vic
toria has also nice income. and it is
estimated that she has received nearly
800, 100000 since she ascended the
throne. The Dukes Of Devonshire and
Norfolk and the Marquis of Butte have
each rents amounting To 81. 900. 600 per
year, and the Duke Of Portland. after
extravagances like those Of Monte CriSto.
accumulated S1O.0O0.OO0 Of mentailcI
property during his life, Mr.. Grassy, a
railroal contractor, acknowledged to
having $50, 600, 900 personality. and Mr.,
Morrison, a dry goods man. 100000. 600.
Lord Dudley, one of the large owners Of
England's coal mines, had for years an
income of over S5,0O0.00O from this
source alone, and the Duke of Buccleuch
gets $1.l3O,OOO year from his lands
The Argonaut.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-04-17
nla.. Gun. from yenIce.

The first glass cups came from Venice
during the sixteenth century, and from
that time on society began 10 lose many
Of its primitive ways and become, In q
srnse. moro refined. Boston Budget.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-04-17
Tn. s.n.nn Of saclrInih.

II has been noted that society people
enjoy the season Of sackcloth and ashes
fairly well. IL tie sackcloth is made &c
cording 10 the latest fashion. and the
ashes are ashes Of roses.--New York
Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-04-17
Amateur Photography in England.

Amateur photography is just as popu-
lar in England as il is in this country.
and nearly everybody has the craze. At
a little seaside resort last summer num-
Der of Americans, for their own amuse-
mcnt, posed in their bathing costumes
against and upon the black hull; of an old
fishing boat. The photographer was the
only member of the party who had been
left out. and all the others were full Of
regret that he could not on this occasion
have place in the picture. AT this
moment n gentleman stepped up to him,
and placing his hanl upon the camera,
said: Il ana dabbler in this sort of
work, and il you like TO place yourself
among your friends / will take the
photograph" The offer was accepted,
and the picture taken, and when cards
were exchanged the courteous amateur,
who was a slightly built man with hight
mustache and fair complexion. proved
10 be Lord Walter Campbell. the brother
in-law Of daughter Of the queen. New
York Press
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-16
PORTLAND POST OFFICE,
Summer Arrangement.
OFFICE HOURS

OFFICE HOURS.
Casaier's Qgsce, Sunday excepted, 7.3o a. m.
TO ZOO p. m. Money order department, a. m.
to p. m. Registry department, 900 a. m. to 6
Pm.
), general &c De'tgsrg Sunday e.cepted 7.so M
Carriers Deliveries, Sunday excepted) In
business section Of me city between High and
SIP. m. In other sections at a. M, i.4s and s
p. m. Sunday delivery at Post Office window, 8 to
IL a. M, and 8 p. m. Sunday 8 p. m. only.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Southern and Western, via Boston and Maine
railroad eastern division) Arrive, 1925, sos
and 1925 p. M; Close 500 a. m, I'm, 5.15 and
Boston, Intermediate offices and Connections,
via Boston & Maine railroad (western division)-
Arrive at l2.3o and $50 p. M; Close a. m. and
Eastern, via Maine Central Railroad-Arriye,
z a. m and p. M; Close 1900 m. and p. m.
Supplementary 12.40 and 10 p. m.
augusta, intermediate Offices and connections,
via Maine Central railroad-Arriye at 2 and 8 a.
anS GSss a 3 and a.
Farmington, intermediate offices and connec-
tons, via Maine Central railroad-Arrlye at p.
M: Close at IL M; Supplementary 12.40 D. m. u
Rockidnd, intermediate Offices and connections,
via Knox and Lincoln railroad-Arrive, and 600
pm. Close at 6.15 a. m. and IL M; Supplement
Skoscheodfl. intermediate Offices aud connec-
tons, via Maine Central raroad-,Arrive at 2 a.
m. and p m; Close at IL m and p. M; Sup
Elementary 12.4O and 1000 p. IN.
Auburn and Lea0iston,-Arrive and S.35 a. m.
and and p. M; Close, $50 a. m, IL m, 4.30
and p. m. Supplementary, 1240 and 10 p. m.
Bdngor.-Arriye at a. m. and and p. M;
Close at 9. l5 a. m, IL m. and 8 p. M; Supple
mentary IL .4Oiand 1000 .. m.
Canada, intermediate Offices and connections,
via Grand Trunk railroad-Arrive at 1925 p. m.
Close at LOO p. m.
Gorhans, N. H., intermediate ofices and connec-
lions, via Grand Trunk railroad-Arrive at 1886 a.
m. and 1926 p. M; Close at $50 and 845 a. m.
St0anton IT., intermediate ofices and con-
nections, via Portland and Ogdensburg railroad
Arrive at S15 p. m; Close at 100 a. m.
Bartlett: N. H., intermediate Offices and connec-
tions, via Portland & Ogdensburg railroad-Arriye
at 300 a: m. and s.15 p. m; Close at 8 90 a, m.
and 1900 m.
Rochester, N. H., intermediate Offices and con-
nectons, via Portland & Rochester railroad-Ar-
rive at Lao p. M; Close at 2 a. m. and ~ m. !;
to Eastgsr Ssi weekly via steamers InteEna
Thursday and Saturday; Close at 43O D. m
Monday, wednesday and Friday
Che6edglte, Long and Consents Islands - Arrive
at $50 a. m. Close at 4.30 d. m.
Peaks lsLdnd-Arrive 10 a. M and 43O o. m.
Close a. m. and 4.30 p. m.
Stage Malls, &C.
Duck Pond, Westbrook W1ndham, Raymond
ana South Cdsco-Arrive at IL a. M; Close at 2
p.m
Bot0ery Beach, Ocean House and K,aightviue-
Arrive az 10 a. m Close at p. m.
Arrive at 8 a. m and $50 p M; Close at 8 a. M
EastDcert ng-Arrive at 7.3o p. M; Close at
TOO a. m.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-16
Killed In the Machinery,

At the Portland Dry Dock yesterday fore
noon George Hiles, the assistant engineer of
the works, accompanied by another man,
went down into the well room of the dock
to make some repairs about the pump. The
engine was running and the pump at work
when they went down. After little while
the man who was with Mr.. Hiles returned
up the ladder to the engine floor. Immedi-
ately he heard an unusual humping sound
from the bottom of the well, and called to
Hiles but received no answer He i'm
mediately stopped the engine and descended
the ladder where dreadful sight met his
gaze Hiles was caught in the machinery
and terribly mangled. Assistance was sum
moned and the unfortunate man was raised
out of the well. He was taken to the Maine
General Hospital, where he died in less than
an hour afterward.
Hiles was married man about So years of
age. He leaves a widow and an infant child.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-16
Political Notes.

The Lincoln County Republican conyen.
ton was held In Damariscotta yesterday
morning. The following nominations were
R R1iaS: Senators d,, Henry Nash, Addison
sioner.. George II. Coffin, Harrington treas
urer, Austin +. Kingsley, East Machias
sheriff, l. p. Longfellow, Machias; attor-
ney, Charles Peabody. Millbridge; clerk of
courts, T; q. Longfsllow, Maehias Judge Of
probate. George R. Gardner, Calais; register
OF probate, Mason FL. Wildner, Machias. AT
the close of balloting, Hon. /. A. Gile, of
worcester, and others addressed the conyen-
The Washington county Republican con-
yention was held in Ellsworth yesterday.
The following nominations were made: Sem
ators, Charles G. Burrill, Ellsworth; Henry
". Sargent, Sedgwick; commissioner, j. M.
Hutchlns, Penobscot; treasurer, James +.
Davis, Ellsworth; sheriff, d. L. Fields, Els
worth; attorney, Elmer p. Spofford, Deer
Isle: clerk of courts. III. B. Saunders, Ellis
worth; register of probate, Charles P. Dorr,
The first Republican campaign club for
1883 In Auburn has been raised by operatives
III the Ara Cushman Company's shoe fac
tory. The club was organized last Monday
evening, and at that time had one hundred
and ten members. Following are the officers
CHOSEN at organization: President, II. j.
LLIitcnneld; vice Presidents, George Jones,
chandler Bearce; Secretary, C. F. Barrows
Treasurer, +. ]. Ward
There was a good attendance at Whit
marsh's hall. Norway, Saturday evening at
the organization Of the Republican Campaign
club, and the following officers were chosen
President, Asa d. True; Vice Presidents,
Ii: E. Mixer, G. S. Cummings, Burt Cum
mings; Secretary Eugene Andrews; Treas
urer, w. ii. Tracy. An executive committee
from each school district was chosen.
Gen. ii. b. Cleayes of Portland, and other
able speakers will address the citizens of
Lewiston at City HALL Friday evening this
week. There will be a flag raising on Hay-
market Square.
, Third party men held mass meeting in
Bangor last night.