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The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
JACK AND JILL.

JACK AND JILL.
Jack and jill lUert up ahM
TO drdW pail Of tCdter.
What moan is made of the mountain, what syb of
the hillside,
Why lament of the south.wind, and rain fall as
tears?
Brother and sister, once bodies and spirits to-
gether,
Fell as fair ghosts down the sad swift slope of
the years.
Where Is the fOunt OF the mount where the thrill
of water
Sang as a siren its song to the steep beneath?
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MARY, QUITE CONTRARY.
Mary, Mary quite contrdrl

-WuTv, Mary, Iltltr cO0tTuFV
HON. does your garden 0rolC'
Within the gardens deepness filed of light
Stood Mary. and upon her fair green gown
Fell glory Of gold hair, stern sweet frown
Was on her forehead, slim cold hands and white
Made ending Of her long pale arms delight.
And questioning, I-"How does your garden
grow?"
Then she-"With bells, that ring, and shells that
sing
OF strange gray seas, with fair, strong hands
that cling
Together, stand tall damozels arrow"
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
MOTHER GOOSE REVIVED AND
REVISED.
BY f. CAvAZZA.

To the Editor Of the Press:
The recent articles in your journal con-
corning one of the melodies Of Mother Goose
have recalled to mind set Of parodies upon
which were published a number of years
ago in your paper. III agreeable to yourself
will you kindly republlsh, and oblige
ONE lat least OF Your READERS.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

strument there are four essen
tial parts, the cylinder, shown
at Fig. 2; the rubber, and the
prime conductor and the stand.
We will begin with the latter.
Procure a piece of wood, wal
nut is best. although good
pine will answer very well, 15x
10 and / inch thick. Plane it
very smooth and round off the
corners and edges. 1t is a pro-
perty Of electricity to flow off a
point more readily than from
any portion of a sphere. We
must therefore keep this in
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

=
you will know by
the drag of the silk
flap on the cylin-
der. The drag
will be strong
enough to keep
the cushion firmly
to the cylinder.
Let some one now
apply tn g ir
knuckle to the
prime conductor
and they will sue
coed in drawing a
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

edge of this nail piece OF DASH leather, put
a thick layer of hair or wool on the wood and
draw the leather over it and nail to the other
we have a nice cushion. On the wooden
back of the cushion nail a leg of wood of
length that shall bring the centre of the
cushion to the centre Of the cylinder. Ihave
found it convenient plan to hinge this leg
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
OUR BOYS.
An Easily Made Electric Machine

Some years ago, when visiting in family
where there were several sharp boys, we
were kept indoors several days by heavy
snow storm. To interest the boys my ingen-
inty was drawn upon, but pretty intimate
acquaintance with electrical matters, sheet
of brown paper and brush, kept them en-
tertained for many an hour. The interest
manifested led me to build up machine for
them with a twofold view, first to give them
information and secondly to show them that
expensive apparatus is always necessary is a
mistake, Some of the best work ever done
by scientific workers has been accomplish
ed by instruments simple, and sometimes
rude. And will now give description of
the machine for the benefit of the boy read
ers. l shall take it for granted that they
know something of the history and mani
festation of electricity; if not, then l must
refer them to some Of the many handboOks
or articles written ON the subject In our in
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

of brass tub
ing 8 inches
by, say, II
in C h dame
ter; or if it is
more conven-
lent or cheap
er, make or
procure a
be of tin
plate , pick up
as cheaply as
you can two
hrac G dOOr
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FIG. 2.
measure up inches and bore hole in the
central line. Dc this to each standard, put
them in their places, and see II you have
other, pass wire through the holes, ana see
if it is in line with the longitudinal line on
the back. Be careful that everything is
square and true to the eye, for il our machine
is to be CHEAP. there, is no reason why II
should be nasty and nothing looks worse
than the appearance of slovenliness in that
which processes to be a work of love. When
everything is as it should be, glue and wedge
standard in place. We will proceed to the
cylinder. At the candy stores you can pro-
manufacturer sends out his goods in. They
stand about 8 inches high and are say,
inches in diameter, (See A Fig p You will
want two wooden caps to fix to the top and
bottom. | had them turned out by a wood
turner. The one for the top should be FORM
ed with short bung to go into the u
jar, Fig s. In the centre of each
drive screw, piece Of strong
wire or tubing as centre for the
cylinder to turn on. At one side
the projecting bearing should be
inch long, the other should be
inches and the outer end should be
screwed or squared so as to adapt
a handle to turn the cylinder. The
caps must now be attached to the
cylinder. TO do this, place equal
parts of pitch, gutta percha and
shellac in jar; dissolve by heat in FIG. g.
an oven, or by any other means which may
suggest itself, only be careful thatit does not
get into the fire. have found this cement
equal to any requirement; it is most tenacious
and sets like stone. Make the wood and
glass hot, and before the cement has set,
place the cylinder in its place. and by gently
pulling and revolving it you will be able to
centre it accurately as is need. 1t will have
occurred to You that so far it is impossible to
place the cylinder in its place. inasmuch as
as we have anticipated our arrangements.
On the top Of each standard a v-shaped piece
"a Fig. ~ must be cut out, down to the hole
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Something New

in Portland. We are now offering for rent tene-
ments in the new "Winslow apartment house,
situated on State street opposite the fine grounds
and residence of c. E. Dole, Esq. The exterior is
of prepossessn appearance and the interior
Finished in hard woods) has spacious front hall
with electric bells, and speaking tubes to connect
with upper fats. The convenieLces are modern
with facilities In each tenement for hoisting fuel
from the separate compartments in basement.
The entire building Except kitchens) is heated
by steam. The above house is superior to any
thing of its kind in the State. Apply to BENJA-
MIN SHAW, 481a Exchange street. n026d2w
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
BOARD.

DOARD-Pleasant rooms, with or without
ID board, in private family, at A Winter st.
References exchanged. 26-1
DOARDERs few boarders
ID can be accommodated at the Blanchard
single gentlemen; house furnished with all
modern conveniences. BLANCHARD HOUSE,
&c Free st. 25-I
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FIG D. knoDS sOne-
what larger than the tube, insert the shanks
in the tube, Zig. 81 and solder as at A. You
will thus have a prime conductor with hemi-
spherical ends. See to it that there are no
sharp points or edges left. everything must
be perfectly smooth. Draw longitudinal
line on one Side of the conductor aud in that
line drill number of small holes. say inch
apart which shall extend from end to end as
long as the cylinder With brass wire make
make number of sharp pins, say inch
long Solder the pins into the holes, the
sharp points projecting. When this is done,
see that they are in line, of the same length,
AT right angles to the comb we have now
made. Solder a tube in the centre of the con-
ductor; this forms socket for the glass
pillar or leg. This can be made of a piece
e gss tube say Sp o9 Hsh q h4gs SSaI
would answer the purpose. Take piece of
wood Zig. g inches long by 2 by 1; at one
end bore hole to receive the leg, at the
other end make a slot l inch by inch.
Cement the into the IG Sa e and l. also sDch into
lenyth thgt the comb will come just to the
centre Of the cylinder, bring it 50 that the
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
Legardermaln.

TO SWALLOW A CANDLE FLAME.
On putting the lighted candle TO your lips
breath in strongly, and the flame will enter
your mouth without burning you, for it has
no time given it to scorch the lips.
HOW TO EAT TOW AND SET IT ON FIRE IN
YOUR MOUTH.
Take handful of tow in your left hand,
then take a part it with your right hand and
put it into your mouth, chew and seem to
swallow it; and when your mouth cannot
hold more, put the bundle of tow you have
in your left hand to your mouth, in order to
eat more, then disgorge what you have in
your mouth. All this while you must have
piece of teuch-wo0d lighted, and wrapped
in some you have to eat.
TO MAKE A CARD JUMP OUT OF THE PACK
AND RUN ON THE TABLE.
Take pack of cards, and let any one draw
any card they please; put it into the pack,
so that you may know where to find it al
pleasure. Put a small piece of wax under
your your thumbnail, to which fasten hair
and the other end of the hair to the card
spread the cards open on the table, and
desire the one chosen to jump ont, which yon
may readily cause to do by means of the hair
Deceiving the Eyes.
The accompanying diagram is given to show
how easily the eye may be deceived as to alb
solute size by comparison Of similar objects
The segments of circles in the diagram are
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

The PAROLES alluded to were written by
Mrs. Cavazza, but appeared anonymously.
They are republished below.
From Press of Nov, 81, 1851
We have believed for long while that the
progress of literature in America demands a
new edition of the immortal songs Of Mother
Goose, a volume whose excellence Of original
theme shall be developed In accordance with
late theories of metrical art and its defects
of versifcation and expression corrected by
such masters of the modern Tyre as Messrs.
Joaquin Miller, Tennyson, NJ. F. Upper,
Theophile Marzials, Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
Bret Harte, Victor Hugo, Morris and SWIM
burne. How cordially this plan has been
adopted the following paraphrases from our
advance sheets Of Mrs. Goose's lyrics attest.
Those to whom the touching dedication is
addressed will, at least, feel no doubt in re-
gard to the authenticity Of the poems:
[Dedication.l
ToTHE MARINES.
All have given that was mine
Songs taught Of seas, and wave-wild words,
And thoughts that rushed as huddled herds
And poems of the palm, the pine.
The world has Knocked and made its jest;
"Sing well, for glory and for gain,
For praise and pay-a poets pain
And tell us after which was best!"
1t tried to cage in gilded bars
The wild bird, free of song and wing,
That scars, and scOrns to stoop-to sing
Unless high-poised among the starsl
shrink from cruel SCOT and jeer-
sing no more. only play
prelude TO the fullvoiced lay
or better bards-and drop a tear.
From narrow minds as isthmus sands
turn to sea-broad faith unbarred-
To hands made hard and bronzed and tarred
1 give this book-I stretch my hands;
My eager hands, from distant lands.
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

tbbGl oHaII JuoO OoOuPO uHO Cy IIH-
der, as close as possible, without
touching. A couple of screws
through the slot into the base
board will keep it perfectly
steady.
Der Zig. y. To make this we
must take a piece of wood the
length of the cylinder, 8 inches
wide and ] inch thick. On one
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30
EDUCATIONAL.
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CIVIL
ENGINEERING STUDENTS.
&c. 10. DAN, 1874 Middle St., Portland, Ne.

TWO young men contemplating Civil Engineer
Il ing as profession will be afforded a chance
for preliminary study and practice at the office of
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

UANTED-Strong, strictly temperate and
w reliable young man wishes position in a
wholesale house. Good recommendation furnish
ed from former employer, who has closed his bus
mess. Address, x. Y. u Press office. 26.l
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

No money compensation will be given or re
quired. Call between and and IL and
O'CLOCK nov4du
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

EOR "a LE-Horse Blankets all prices from
l. rs cents to So 80, which gives 10 genuine
Baker, the strongest made. Blankets for use in
the street from 80 cents to $780, JAS. G. NC
GLAUFLIN. 81 Prehle street. 25-1
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WANT you TO know that we are the people
w and we are no SLOUGH with the blade. PROF.
HILL and G. III. SMITH are at NO. Chestnut
street, upstairs, not on the sidewalk but my sign
is 26-l
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

A first class pastry cook at Elm House. Auburn.
wages $500 per week, references required.
am A b. LATHAM.
nozo div
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

ICOR sALE-2 sets I'd hand team harnesses
il second hand express harnesses, all in good
repair. JAS. G. MCGLAUFLIN, 81 Preble street.
26-l
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

ENOR SALE OR EXCHANGE Elegant
Il stored brick house, % rooms. tirstclass
repair, Q bathrooms, good sewerage, large yard,
very central, unequalled location for boarding
house; now let in rents for about 5000 per
year; price 5000, half of which can remain upon
MORTGAGE at per cent, as long as desired. n s.
GARDINER, 185 Middle Street. 25-2
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AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS wANTED-Ladies preferred. to
n sell Omar the great consumption, asthma
and cough cure; revealed by a dream; we want
none but first-class agents as we pay first-class
class goods to prove this, you who need the
benefit either financially or physically in either of
No. s, Gordon House, 80 and 32 Free ST., Port
land, Me-, where full explanation will be cheer
fully given, TINGLEY COMPOUND co. 27-l
A GENTS WANTED--The Missouri WASH
"A er affords agents profitable business wash
es dirtiest clothes clean by hot steam, saving la
Dor, soap and clothes. Sent on two weeks trial.
Write for illustrated circular and terms. j
WORTH, "a Beekman St., N. Y. oe28-6mos
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WANTED

WANTED = Family washing, cents per
w pound; washing and ironing 6 cents per
pound; goods called for and delivered. PORT
LAND LAU NDRY, 100 Middle street, office $40
Congress street. 27-1
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EOR sALE-Dirigo egg food, ground beef
L scraps, poultry bone, ground fish,, wheat,
make hens lay. c. B. DALTON & CO., 81
Preble st. 27-1
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

DEAL ESTATE FOR sALE-The de-
h sirable real estate belonging to the Ocean
Insurance Company, consisting OF offices and
stores number 10, IT, 10 and 81 Exchange, also
one store on Milk street and stores on Market
street are for sale. For particulars apply to the
COmpany's office, 81 Exchange street. JOHN II.
HUMPHREY, Secretary. IA
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

"ANTED-Highes cash price paid for la
w dies, gents and children's clothing. Send
postal or letter to MRS. LEVI, 941a Middle St.,
Portland, Me. 26-1
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

Id an apprentice to the job printing business.
Apply to VIM. M. MARKS, 971a Exchange st.
DBL
The Portland daily press., 1889-11-30

EOR SALE-Second hand pianos. 81 octave,
l. upright; IT octave, square; lie octave,
square. The above / will sell very low for cash
or by installmentS to make room for new stock
c. X. HALVES, ADJ Congress street. gel
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FOR SALE.

DOR SALE Genuine plaid New Hampshire
L blankets at only 55 cents; and a full line OF
fur and plush robes, Blankets whips, mats and
bells, at prices lower than any other place in
Portland. Y. THOMPSON & BRO. 27-1
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DOR SALE-New Christmas Carols, The
Il Merry Moon, Blanchard; One Bright Star
Appeared in Heaven, Hawes The Mystic Clean
ing of the Stars, Halves. Price. 10 cents each,
S 90 per hundred. Sent by mail by W. E.
CHANDLER, Adj Congress street. 26-1
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-19
Accepted Duties.

The person who lightly quits accepted du
ties because of some change In his own cir
cumstances or standpoint is to be avoided by
all wise people. Such is the servant who
after long years of household trust and kind
ness, declares that marriage breaks all con-
tracts" and thinks only and wholly of her
own convenience in fixing her wedding and
throwing up her post. Such is the teacher
whose lectures become perfunctory and irreg-
ular because he Is counting" or perhaps
making efforts to obtain more profitable
appointment. Such is the son who withdraws
support or attention from his good old
mother when he thinks of taking wife. Let
the new ties of such faithleSS hearts take
warning; the time will come when they will
be found equally brittle. There are vain and
selfish people who actually measure the force
of affection felt for them and the might of
their own attractions by the power they have
to sever ancient bonds and to seduce from
duty. Alas! alas! it IS but testimony of the
poor quality of the nature that sdrawn to
them and of their own Nck of elevating inhu-
ence upon it Rather the new tie is best
honored by increased loyalty and tenderness
toward the duties OF the affections which il
has overpassed. Thosc alone who have fos
tered 'faithfulness" in the quiet and even
ways of life can hope TO find the virtue strong
enough to bear the strain of sudden and great
occasion. at Home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-19
SHOWER AND FLOWER.

Down the little drops patter.
Making musical chatter,
Out Of the clouds they throng;
Freshness Of heaven they scatter
Little dark rootlets among.
Coming to visit you, Posiesl
Open your hearts to us, Roses" co.. .
That Is the Raindrops song.
Up the little seed rises;
Buds Of all colors and sizes
Chamber up out Of the ground.
Gently the blue sky surprises
The earth with that soft rushing sound.
''Welcomer'-the brown bees are humming.
.'Comei for We wait for your coming"
Whisper the wnd flowers around.
Shower, 1t Is pleasant to hear you'll"
Flower, II Is sweet to be near you'll"
This Is the song everywhere
Ldstenl the music will cheer you'll
Raindrop and blossom so fair.
Gladly are meeting together,
Out in the beautiful weather.
Oh, the sweet song in the airl
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-19
Well Welded.

A very pleasant marriage ceremony
was performed at 403 st. Mary's street
at $50 p. m. yesterday by Rev. J. NJ.
Francis, G.. p, of this city. The
groom, +. b. Hollinger, is a passenger
conductor on the l. Il G.. n. where he
has made host of friends during the
six years he has been welding the
punch, The bride, Ida NJ. Barber, Is
one OF Buda's most beWitchlng young
ladies and will DO decided gain %
the social circles Of this city, 20 which
she has comeas q pei manent resident,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-19
GENERAL QUARTERS.

An Exciting Naval Evolution In the
Pacific at Midnight.
sit was midnight on the Pacific" said j.
NJ. Wood, an Uncle Sam tar at the navy
yard, in speaking of the Juniata's cruise
around the world. &The captain was dream
ing lazily in his cabin, and had he been visi
bic the fact of his being fully dressed at this
late hour in extremely fine weather would
have charged the mind of the wary tar with
the strong suspicion that something was in
the wind and the sagacious powder mon
keys would have been found in close prox.
unity to the magazine; but Jack was in en-.
tire ignorance.
"High overhead the round faced moon
smiled sweetly down upon the war junk of
Uncle Sam. The weary sails tapped IDLY in
the dying wind, and the waters slept as
calmly as babe upon its mothers bosom.
On deck the slumbering watch were in the
land of dreams No sound broke the Cypress
i've silence except the measured tread of the
quartermaster, who paced the deck in silent
reverie. The youthful officer Of the deck
leaned YEARLY against the horse block, wish
ing for pillar of fire, or the fountain of
perpetual youth, that he might live long
enough to fly the coveted couplet of stars
the admiral's pennant-at the 'mizzen. The
two grizzled guardians of the wheel whis-
pered now and then together, and closely
scanned the circular pathway of the trem-
bling needle.
Suddenly the spruce orderly at the cabin
door crept in upon the sleeping commander,
and, touching him lightly upon the shoulder,
withdrew Instantly he appeared upon the
quarter deck and the executive officer, who
had dropped down apparently from the
clouds, was at his side, engaged in whis-
pered consultation And now another per-
sonage, in the shape of the ships bugler, ap-
peared, and sounded the sharp, ringing notes
of the call to general quarters.
'And what commotion it caused! The
entire crew seemed to have received VIC
lent electric shock The deck swarmed with
eager men in all stages of undress, whose
only thought was to reach the iron throated
monsters and have the honor of firing the
first shot Officers fitted here and there,
giving orders in quiet tones to the crews of
their respective guns, while the men toled
like demons at the tackles.
"Hark! No. 3 gun jumps suddenly back
ward, splitting forth a huge mouthful of fire
and smoke. The crew of that particular gun
in delirium of joy embrace each other,
while the powder man might be seen affec-
tionately patting the tapering waist Of the
glistening beauty.
I'm five heeting moments the Juniata had
been prepared for battle, and, my land lub-
Der friend, you have missed a lesson in activ-
ity and discipline such as you had never
dreamed Of The order to secure is given,
and in fifteen minutes the watch below is
again sleeping in their dreaming sacks, and
in their fancy see an enormous homeward
bound pennant at the main, with the New
York girls at the other end of the towline.
New York Telegram
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-19
StenhanieIs Romance.

A little story has crept out concerning the
Princess Stephanie, the wife of the late Aus
trian crown prince, which is OF interest to
Americans 1t seems that the youthful prin-
cess, before her enforced marriage with Ru.
dolph, had fallen in love with an American,
who Is described as a commercial traveller.
He was young and good looking and the af-
lection was mutual However, such thing
was not TO be thought Of as their marriage,
and so tho union with tho crown prince was
brought about At the wedding tho young
American was Ia the church, and the sudden
recognition OF her lover caused Stephlluie ~
Shrek and faint away This Is tho first time
an explanation Of the scene Of tho wed,
ding has ever been giyen.-san Francisco
Chrunicla