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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
H!CHM SED

Mrs. Luella Thaytr died Thursday nigh,
iug enc daughter. Mr-. George f. Ames.
TIE fu ersl viii be held Sunday at l2
o'elock. Rev J. II. Lit lie officiating.
Mrs IA Sp ar of Boston is visiting a,
NJ. Allie Weib,r.
j F. Small, the real csts.c broker OF
Lew i.tUn, Wis in town thursday
la-te wdk lErge gathering of young
people at Mr.. and Mrs ". &. Sules' at the
reo- niion heli b. them At the parsonag.
! bHr LAY evening and the evening passed
veiy n s'sntly.
'.s w. ,. Stoatenbu-g is visiting friends
H B1stou
Gro-ge f. Ames of Lewiston is in
torn sI,t, viii remain Uuul after the burial
OF ais SITES mo,her. Mrs Thayer. whose
d5th j. mentioned above.
There vii h- 4 meeting of the stockhold-
ers o. f.s - ga,la 10 Ice Company Jan 2l
10 chu-se dIseeturs
ov ing to the weather the Dresden Bard
pos poned their dance which was to have
taken place Thursday evening. No date
mas yst been decided up1n.
Mr.. Clark, of Clark & Chaplin, is in town.
The tug ; J. Macy was beache4 Friday
afternoon at The kearebec market wharf.
to alioS necessary repairs to be made.
Not varied by the recent death Of Walter
Scott, from the effects of rough play a,
school, smother lad is at home from the high
schoo. sick from the same cause physi-
Clans services were necessary THURSDAY
though nothing serious is feared.
Fred Clark, hookkeeper for Clark and
Milliken, returned Tuesday from trip iato
the wot ds ami visit home.
All through the rural districts and in the
village fruit trees are in bud.
At s 80 P. NJ Friday, the river is compar-
atively free from ice and the strong tide will
clear out about all that nov hugs the shores
The tugs Adelia ard S. J. Macy will remain
at Richmond ready for business, as long a.
this warm weather continues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
SIGNAL SERVICE
MAIkc DISPATCHES.
THE CORPORATION WON
The York Company Not Held Liable
For Careless Employe.


SAco, Me. Jan IS.
The Supreme Court has been engaged in a
two days trial, in suit for damages brought
by Alfred Lsugerine. aged sixteen, against
the York Manufacturing Co Saco, for the
loss OF a hand BY getting caught in a spin
ming frame few months ago The ease
was Of special interest. the plaintiffs claim
being that the accident vas caused throa. h
the careiessness of a fellow workman in
starting up the machinery while the boy va.
elesGing ii.
Counsel argued that the company was liza
bic because Of hiring Incompetent and youth
fnl ~ Orkmen The suit Tas for $4,000
The defense brought numerous experienced
~iinessess to show that is the custom in all
cottID mills to employ boys who sgres to do
that kind of work. Among the witnesses
were Deputy Labor Commissioner Camp.
bell, Rockard and r.. > Davis, agent of the
Continental mills, Lewiston Rober, Me
Arthur, age'.t ot the pepperell aud Laconia
mills. Bid eford The jury was out one
hour an II brought in a verdict for the de-
tendant corporation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
MAINE rELuesAMs CONDENSED.

Elwin Mitchell has been appointed post
master at Waldo, vice Wm. Z. Mitchell re
signed.
Rev. Benj F. Pritchsrd vas srrsigued be-
fore the Portland municipal court Friday
for druukeui1cs. And wife beating.
James c. Il -. aged 35, was drowned IN
the Apdrnscyssia river at Lewiston about
ten O'Clock THURSDAY night. His cries were
heard but he lost his hold on the ice before
help reached him.
Petitions are being circulated throughout
the city of Portland by leading ladies oppos-
ing the woman suffrage petitions that have
been circulated asking for the right of the
voting franchise. The ladies ssy that as
long rs Maine has placei no restriction upon
the ballot. educational or otherwise, they are
not in favor Of exts nding the voting fran
chise to women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19


The ,cpe,.l ,r,r,..,u
Hoas> Yesterday v,s ,h., ~ ...."s 's
fellsrs- AZ N.in.
in, r,,.a ..rs,. Soou 200.
iss;.,.,. as uou'I MAKE eosd
Of ope msmh., AZ H. til m
in upsn the m.e,;n, in ,hs I,,.s..,.
He was ri.ht \, n. ;,n...i.., s va
/ should be iuvs,,,5 lii i.,,.i.,
vr Ar, eopS ,.,, ,h.y -
dsties in . mos, ..sr,,,.rv n,.a.. NV"
The docum.n,s vill nr,h.n,~ ~ .n.-,,
ted hi, winter ;u,,;ns S,nr, ~. ~ o.
look. f''''"' "sE
The farmer, NJ ,h. s,.,. IN 49,,
ell In the ac; iutrss,pcel h, p.u.".'..
Weed of L,ul.,,n nr,,,ia;n.,
ard weight of bu,hel af NAE a. III y. ,s,.sr
pounds instead Of "a. ~.,,h, 49,, -" , ~ NV
law. s"'" NV" P'"'"e" ~
The s,o, ,,, ,h,
large number Of l.t,ss y..,.s.,. "
The ACT in,,,s,u.st H.. n.,
Spr.,u. ~ n.,,.r . p'e'eu,su.s
meet with v.,.,.l .nn .A'
that an, t.n.. n',,,,. pro'mss
feet in heish, msin,.,n.I ,' s"s
annoyins the ovn., a, .,,.,,,.a.
ing prner,y sh.u H., l.a,-s y. saJe's-
sanee AMI an, - -. P'',s'e "e'-
iur,d in eomfo,, ,r .,;... IN
ate by ,uch nn,,.nc. ~ -" =. "s 20
case for hi, d.m..,.,. ~ ~ .euos gu us
ter II ,f th. r,yi.,.i -. 'N. ', o"sp
t,ons far ,,m,,.I. 80 -. s ~
made appnesbls ,hsr.sa ~" "s''s"oss are
r,...
.,.e a.. s OF 'he oovernor's
,n.,.,, a.. "s' evening And got
ia. ..'s S" NV un''"rms Tor the nrst time.
.nms ~ sna "Iu eo', hardly as much -
-, ~. '"sV "ofh " oWcefu on ten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
PtBsions Granted Msine People.

WAsnINuToN. Jan. ls
Name pensions granted toAay, were a.
follows
original, inyalid-.Io,rph Ellsworth. Cal.
ais; Rutu3 ID. Han, Shirley Increase.
Enoch A. simpson. kumford Center; Henry
Qnnt l!0jRdun; Edward Weatherill, To-
gus, Horace + Bowling. Bah, Francis $
Deiano. Mexico James : Webber. Au.
burn; Samuel GooIwln. Winthrop; Jas
Mayhem Bangor; Gn,tsvu. II Ryerson,
" est sumner; James :. Cleveland
Camden; orrin f. Higgins Mapleton; Per
c,yal ID. drrrick Mechanic Falls Gershom
Flagg, linton reissue. Nathan l. II Howell
Windsor, Calvin b. Fish, West Mills; De-
~, trous Bauche, North Lubec: original,
widows. "tc., Harriet, mother of George W.
Burns. Pitisti' III; Mexican survivors, Joseph
Cox. kit,ery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
FOREIGN INTELLIGEkCE.
French Strikers Burn a Factory.
Soldiers Called Out.
A Gladstone Victory 10 the CoVan Dr.
vision.
F'iIe Damp Kills 25 Enc isil Miners and
Fire Damp Kills Is Eng Ish Miners and
Entombs rs Others

LoNpoN. Jan. Is.
An explosion of fire damp today in Hyde
colllery killed 20 men std entombed IS
others.
LIvEuPooL Ian Is.
A cotton warehouse on the LN., col docks
was burned today. Loss $3.50 ono
LpSHON Jan Is.
Thomas A. Stevens 'ho ari ounced his
intention of penetrating Africa in search Of
Stanley, has sailed for Zanz bar.
Paris, Jan. Is.
The strikers at Orgny are rioting. They
have fired ore factory and seriously dam
aged others. Soldiers have been sent to
suppress the rioters.
LoNpoS. Jan. IS
In the parliamentary election in Govsn
division TO-DAY. Wilson, Giaistolian, re-
ceived 6420 votes; Pender, Unonist. 3s49.
In the last contest. Psaree. Conservative.
received 1914; Dickson. Gialsionsn. 1872.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
STALE THREATS
Sent out by White Caps in Massachu
sets.
They Warn the Associated Piess Re-
potter

ChLAT FAEfiNoroN, Mass, Jan. Is.
The strike at The Wanbeck mills in Hou-
sa'oa,c IS virtually ended Mutual conces
sions were made The superintendent 10 re-
tainad, as are also she two girls whose action
IN leaving the mill 10 attend funeral pre-
cipifstcd the strike, and most of the sixty
eight hands who struck with them The Two
veavrrs. Pre,lszet and Audibert, who were
40 severely assaulted by the White Caps, arc
also retained
Public opinion is with the mill authorities
many thinking the veavers not connected
with the hite caps About twenty notices
have been passed arouud the village similar
to thus;
Mr.. MoRroN -
IF You will stop drinking and support
your family W. will help you; if you don't
we will Kill you"
{Signedl WHITE Cars
message received today by an associat
ed press reporter at Great harrington. read
as follow,:
we hereby warn YOU not TO come to
II ousa tonic to get news against our organi-
zai,o Lst this be sUffci,It warning ard
bear IN min we shar Al Nv it,
(Signed) SkuLL & CRossBoNEs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
So CI1ISH LIBERALS
Aesvy Blow to the 6ovornEls t
Comments OF Eaglish Papers

LONDON Jan II
The rfsult OF tn Ga,an election cca
.iored mach rejoicsnent among the liberal,
of tisasgow and in3urg Crupd. gathered
in front of the usSspaper cficts amt re
c.. ed the announcement of the liberal vic
tory With frantic cheers. The tories are
dismayed Ii is thongl the Ul-ter orators
spoiled Sir John Peuders chances
The defeat of the Coes,rvative candidate
is considered heavy blow to the govern
ment.
Concerning the Govsn election the
Standard says; The Uuionsrs will not
cosceal their regret at the Contretemps.
which hough foreseen is undenisbly opPor,
tune
The Times SAYS there is grouni for regre-
at the result but 20 ground for iisappoint-
inent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
LONDON COUNTY ELECTIONS.
4 Large Number of Liberals Returned
Indicates Change of Feeling tn the
Metropolis.

LoSpoS. Jan. Is
The London county elections nave been
completed Of the lis members 20 are r.
formers, including Lord Ro-ebury, Sir
John Gubbock, Lord "a dhurst. Mr.
Harris of Drury Lane Theatre and
socialist Burr and 4s Independent couts sts did
not involve politics. but large proportion
of the liberals returned. IL canses r~joie-
ing in the party as indicis!ng a charge of
opinion in the metropolis All the candi-
dates whe were members Of the board Of
works associated with the recent plunder
revelations we're rejected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
PARHELL'S LET GERS.
Been Decided Not to Press the Inspec-
ton OF me Alleged Fac Sinile.


LoSpoS, Jan. ls.
Asquirh, COUNSEL for psrnell. ssi after
his consultation with Sir Chaits Russell.
that it Ind been decided not to press the in
sp, ciion of the alleged fac sim.le letters Of
parnel
Captain Plunkett created sensation by
st.t,rg that b. neaci Falh=r O'Connpr th7
par>b pr At of Fries, denpGn:. at sct e
sale .srm tam Il Curtin, AMI week la,-
tr tn. farmrr aas n,lf.i-rrl. Witness a Init
ted tus, h. mt seer tly in Cork in 1883
the iish American McDs mott. He dec ned
- "a, whe'h,r or nJi he K ew dcDermo.t a.
the raj, az Il, IF III gllicc. FIR, nch the he al
of the !. .t,ctive force also met NcDermott.
Witness Gil not kno& Ere ch pad McDer-
mot, money t. cancact dynamite plots
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
M r NORTON
Visits Washington ard is Admitted to
the Privileges of the Senate.



This afternoon Morton visited the capital
and held quite a levee in the lobby house,
and was introduced to the members By repre-
sentative Phelps who afterwards accompanied
him to the Seuate where he was warmly
greeted. The senate rules were recently
amended to admit Morton to the privileges
OF the floor. This was his first visit since
the session began. He will probably spend
sometime at rhs capital stnding Serste rules,
and also looking fnr desirable residence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
DEAD IN THE HAY.
What amer in Etrong Found in His
Hay Now.

FARaIS"ToS, Jan. Is.
While simon Lanilert OF Strong was
pitching doNn hay To his cattle THURSDAY he
came upon the dead bod of a man named
Charles Gowell who had been boarding at
thu house Gowell left the house on New
ears day, laying he was going away to
visit friends. He was despondent at the
time on accoun; of dull times II has been
discovered that Gnsell bought a bottle Of
oil OF cedar ard It is supposed he drank the
poison and then crasled into the hay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
NEW CUSTOMS ORDER
Regarding Canadian Built Cars Being
Strictly Enforced

DETROIT. Jan. Is.
Tim new customs order regarding Canadian
tuilt cars are rigIiy enforced. Heretofore
the Grand Trunk and other foreign built cars
otvr been loaded in the interior points of
Michigan snl run through 10 Portland, Ne,
without que stion. This was in disregard of
the law but tacitly permitted TO go on through
some misunderstanding in the intepr- tatioa
OF the international arrangement. Nov no
Canada built cars can pass Detroit to any
ether American point through Canada with
out payiug duties if such cars intended to ply
between American points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19

BRooKLYN, Jan. Is
John Mnrllar a bar tenier in LAMAR
Brothers liquor store Brooklyn, Was stabbed
by jim Graham, u CO. .ored tootblsck, ibis
evening and died shortly afterwards. t,rs-
ham was drunk and asleep in the bar room,
and Mueller swcke him and ordered him
out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19

TIE bu.iaess failures for the last seyen
GAYS II p0rtri to K. G. Dunn & Co. and Z.
Russell s. Co. number in the UHited States
2si and in Csnaia 40, total of $50 against
3sl last week, 3s7 the week previous and
3l4 the corresponding week Of last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
IHChEA SEp FaCILITIE
II the Telegraph Com eotion OF Month
AAd 3cuth aiheIica


wa TALNEslON. Jan. TS.
Inc steamer Faraday. owned by SIemens
Bfo, q Go. VI London, arrived this norm
ing. She has over nine hundred niles q.
the n,o.t improved AMI heavy type of cable
which she will la. between here and Calves
ton. for the Mexican and Central and Solth
American Telegraph Company.
Nheu tad 1 viii duplicate the gulf sys-
ten. These two comps'ies are providing
increased facilities, il .urtg The most rapid
tele. phic communicated b. the American
route va Galveston, 18th VALPARAISO, Chii.
Buencs Ayres, Argentine and all other im-
portaIt places in South America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION


ST. Locus, Jan. Is.
The International association adjourned
its session sft'r more than weeks work of
al the committees and confirmed Louisville
aul Nashville ne restored rates agreed
upon At the last iaeetirg take effect Monday.
4 resolution vas unanimously adopted
withdrawing authprr, or discretion on the
part of sly agent 10 meet cut or alleged cut
rates by pther lines. ant declaring hat no
quotation less than the tariff sllal be
met except on the authority of the general
officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHED

Two men we're endeav' rirg TO tha~ out a
stick of dynamite at the Albert copper mine.
at Coppetoa, One, Friday. when i, exploded
blowing them 10 atoms.
The coolest cold wave of the season was
passing over the northwest Friday. Niche,
Dakota. reports ~ degrees below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19

BIppEroRp, Jan. Is
The theI mometer has registered 80 in Bid
"efJrd today, Fo1wcll c. Bry ant Sacos
veteran ice dealer. ninety two years old, is
plo" sug on his farm today He saws he
never sa~ the gal of this January weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19

INnIANAPoLIs. Jan. Is
The Senate This afternoon adapted practi-
cally the same -ue. known famtiarv as the
gag rue" sd pied in the House few laws
ago cutting of all Il, bate or sp-, cies of
a heretofore privileged character after the
previous question has hesn put
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
GRIMES AND ACCIDENTS.
Gagged and Murdered.

NEw YORK, Jan. Is
The body of an unknown wtmsn vas
found today in East River, with a white cot
ton handkerchief fastened across her mouth.
The police believe she was gagged and mur-
dsred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19

CLEVELAND, Jan. Is
Two freight trains collided in the n Y
Penns 4 Ohio yards at Kent, Ohio. this ev-
ening. Both engines and ten cars of mer-
chandise wrecked. Engineer Washnier of
Galeon killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
Gov ehuman Re.iies From Editor chip

tHCAGo. Jan Is.
Gov. >hunisn ho for early 30 . ears has
been connected with tine Chicago Evening
Journal tostay retired from the eiit1rship on
account of i'll health snl POSITIVE orders of
his physician.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19

q No "a fGrehss' street, Ns~bur,port, Msss., sue
eessfniiy es,s her sesses. rheumatism In all
us forms ismeness, deafness, etc, making speei
MY of hio tc cases which bsiiie the regular pEae.
ufsAeer. Patie Is eou.ult him by mail. free Of
enarse and unable TO visit New bur, port can Ar
rsnkt t0R home trv stmsnt under his dtre' sloa 10
NO tspsir, but write and lest the power of heal
sf who has never failed In sin. e case submiftsd
fos treatment. jsnl,d wbcnrips
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19

Mr.. Chas. Wilson, the popular mail carrier
vas attacked by DIR. Crooker's large Nsv-
foundland dog last Thursday evening. ssd
severely bitten in the right thigh. Though
quite lame yesterday he vas able to attend
u his duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19

Mr. Geo. Diplock brought into the Josf-
nal Office yesterday. psnsy blossen which
he had juss plueked in the garden Of W9.
X. Smith, Esq.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19

At recent meeting Of the memorial con-
missee Of the @. A. r., an invitation vas sx-
tended to Rev q. X. Palmer 10 deliver the
,ra'ioa In this city on Memorial Day. Mr.
Palmer has accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19

Mr.. Fred Bryant lost a valuable horss
from IN upkno~n disease yesterday. DR..
Fairbanks, the we'll kno~a Winthrop vsser-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19

The Boston Herald says Of the electric
care which ~ilI nert year be running in this
;ity The electric lines Of street csrs srs
sortipg go satisfactorily that tbs msnsgs-
ment Of West End rsiissy has determined to
take Oh all the horse car. nov running be-
tween Ok Square. Brighton, and the city
preper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
MAINE LEGISLATURE
SlXfY.FOURIH SESSION.
SENATE.
SENATE.

FKIpAr, Jan. 18th.
Prayer by Rev. Father Dohersy of Angus
q.
Papers from the House disposed Of in con-
eurrence.
PAPEks fson rak Hor.r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
HoUsE ORDERS.

On motion. of Mr.. Pattangsll Of Pembroke,
Ordered, That the Superintendent Of pub
lie buildings be directed 10 take measures
TO ventiiate this hall either by removing the
double windows or by placing ventilators in
the same, or such other measures ~ may be
necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19

By Mr.. Osgood Of NATURALIZATION Of
Hon. c. II Gilbert and others for . pension
for the widow of Benson Barker of Oiitova.
On motion of Mr.. Barker of Bangor-Bill
an act to grant Certain p1~ers and to make
valid certain acts of the Brewer Water Com
pauy "a. tabled to be printed pending its
reference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19

Bill an act 70 amend section =, chapter 80
Of the revised statutes rslsting TO marriage.
Bill entitled an set TO amend IN act on
ti;lsd an act 10 incorporate the Lewiston
Bleacbery and Dye Works.
Bill an act entitled IN act 70 amend chapter
lis Of the Revised Statutes relating 70 salaries
Of Jadge and Register Of Probate for the
country Of York. Tabled to be printed on
motion Of Mr. Barker Of Bangor.
Bill entitled an act 70 amend an sct en-
titled al set 10 incorporate the Maine Con-
gregafionai Charitable Society.
Bill "a act to incorporate the Maine Trus,
and Backing Company.
On noion Of Mr.. Poor Of ssbsso, ~
jsuYnsd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
GARDINER

Mr.. John +. Holmes. Of this CITY, left
yesterday for Camden, where he attends the
funeral of his ~ife's sister, Mrs. Joseph
Ingraham.
Mr. E. X. Protheroe has been elected
orSanis, Of Evergreen Lodge of Odd Fellow.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-12-28
MOlasses Tasting as a Profession.

The professional molasscs faster is a
martyr. Imagine man having to sam
pie twenty-five or thirty grades of that
syrup. says the Boston Herald, and
then trying to eat square meal. Oh,
yes he can, is the reply. To be sure he
tastes of thirty kinds of molasses in one
day, but he does not swallow a parti-
Gle, at least not more than a particle.
This requires practice, this abstinence
from swallowing, and is the great diff
Guilty in the beginners path. He must
protect his teeth, too, and therefore his
masticators require careful cleansing,
not alone to prevent decay, but in order
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-12-28
Pine Straw Pillows.

The American 1adiysi relates the FOL
lowing incident: ''DuripG a visit to the
home of most cstimablc lady living OF
Indian River. this editor was told of .
discovery thai had been made which may
prove boon to sufferers from lung OF
bronchial troubles. This lady having
heard that there was 4 peculiar virtue il
a pillow made from pine straw, and hay
ing none of that material at hand, made
one from fine, soft shavings. and had the
pleasure of noting immediate benefit.
Soon Ill the members of the household
had pine shaving pillows, and it was
noticed that all coughs, athSmatic or
bronchial troubles abated at once after
sleeping few nights on these pillows.
An invalid suffering with lung trouble
derived much benefit from sleeping upon
mattress made from pine shavings. The
material is cheap and makes very pleas
ant and comfortable mattress, the odor
of the pine permeating the entire room
and absorbing or dispclling all unpleasant
odors."
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-12-28
Electric Lamps for Travellers

Oae OF tho latest novelties in the an
plication of electricity consists of an
electric reading lamp, which is being
fitted to the carriages on the main line
of the Southeastern railway. 1t is on
the principle of the "put penny in
the slot" automatic machines. The an.
paratus is situated Immediately over the
passengers head and under the rack,
and is contained in a small box inches
by 3. The light is of five candle-power,
and Is obtained by the introduction of a
penny at the top of the box, and by the
subsequent pressure of a knob, and will
last for half an hour, extinguishins
itself at the end of that time automati-
.cally. If the light be required for an
indefinite period apenny every half hour
will suffice. The light can be extin.
gui'hed at any moment by means of
second button provided for the purpose.
One of the special features of the invcn.
ton is that if the instrument is out of
order the penny is not lost, as it is in
the present machines. 1t drops right
through and comes out at the bottom of
the box, so that it can be recovered,
and the same result happens in the case
of any coin other than penny. Each
carriage is fitted with an accumulation
which supplies the electricity. This in
vention will add greatly to the comfort
of passengers during night journeys.