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The Portland daily press., 1889-04-22
Boston Stock MarKet.
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New York Stock and Money Market.
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NEW YORK, April 20. 1S8a.-Moneyshas been
easy, with DO loans. closing offered at per cent
Prime mercantile paper in good demand, while
the supply is only fair; 60day Endorsed bills are
quoted at 4tG4A, four months acceptances 414
G6, and good single names at Sos per cent. Sterl-
Ing Exchange dull and steady with actual bushes
at 86s4 for 60-day bills and SSA for demand.
Government bonds dull but firm. Railroad bonds
are quiet and firm. The stock market closed quiet
but firm and generally at slight fractions better
than the opening prices.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggre-
gated 20 8 shares
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ROCK ISLAND ROUTE
EXCURSIONS

To Kansas, Colorado, California,
aud all points WEST. Through cars leaving BOs-
ton every TWO weeks, with sleeping accom-
mOdations. Low Rates TO all points. Express
Trains TO destination. Call on your nearest
Ticket Agent for circulars and Information, or
ADDRESS IL. CHATTERTON, Manager,
296 Washington st.. Boston, Mass.
febI1 METhd3m
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The strike at Caldwell q Libby's shoe
factories continues to be an important sub
ject for conversation. A conference was
held Thursday evening between the firm and
committees representing the strikers for the
purpose of devising some way for the ad-
iustment of the present difficulties. The
firm is determined to make its factories
Stree Shops and refused to recognize the
unions and the conference dissolved without
any satisfactory action. The strikers say
when the factory was started the firm in
sisted upon its lasters being members of the
lasters' union, and having complied with
that requirement, now that the shops are
having plenty of work, they do not propose
to submit to being forced to abandon their
organization. Both sides are apparently
firm in their declarations. The matter Of
wages is not the immediate point at issue.
1t is an unfortunate thing for Richmond.
Mr.. Stanley III. Holmes, of Augusta, prin-
cipal of the Wiscasset High School has re-
signed to accept the position Of principal Of
the Richmond High School, in place of K.
J; Condor resigned, and will assume his new
charge Wednesday,.
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Harpsweu Steamboat Co.

On and after Oct. 10, 1888, Steamer mER.
RVCONEAG will leave Orr's Island g. as arr !.
Bailey's 100; Harpswell 7;16i Great Chebeagus
bearue S.i5; Long Island S.35. Arrive in Port
Land 9I6 Return leave Portland for Orrss Island
and all intermediate landings at ESQ p. ns-
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To LET

ITO LET-Or for sale on easy terms, the de-
Oxford St.; also the two tenement house 20 May
81, door from Spring ST. M. G. PALMER, 1877
Spring st. 2O-1
ITO LET-Three story brick house, with
situated on corner of Park and Gray streets.
JOHN +. PROCTOR. 20-1
no LET-A very desirable rent Of six rooms.
u with gas and Sebago, can be found at 26
place. ". ". CARR. H''A'D ''' " 1871 s'
ITO LET-A tenement of six rooms on second
Il floor; also one of four rooms; also for sale
several houses by J. G. WOoDMAN, 1854
Exchange street. 1911
Vl0 LET-The spacious store and chambers
Il recently occupied by Woodman True & Co.,
corner of Middle and Pearl Streets; one Of the
dry goods, clothing or any other business. For
particulars apply TO GEO. w. W0ODMAN.
Two LRT-A pleasant and convenient rent at
gas, steam heat, sc. Apply to s. r. SMALL, 191
Middle street. 1871
ITO LET-For the season, a genteel brick
~ house, with French roof all modern conven.
fences and nicely furnished throughout. House
IS pleasantly situated on one Of the finest streets
IN the city; good opportunity for parties wishing
TO spend the summer in Portland JOHN +.
PROCTOR. Centennial Block. I'll
MONEY TO LOAN-From 81 900 TO $780,
1l 600, on firstclass real estate security, stu
ated in city OF Portland. Also to let new brick
l. Q. BEAN 8 CO., 40 Exchange street. I'll
VNO LET-A desirable upper rent OF six rooms
- In new house, rear Monroe Place; gas and
z. PROCTOR, ss Exchange street. : ISL
ITO LET House, No. 20 Gray street, sunny,
Il and contains all modern c0nveniences. Also
rent Ct six rooms at No. 1873 Pearl street. GEO.
z. HOPKINS. S81s Exchange street. 161
ITO LEAsE-To a reliable party for term Of
=. years. store mouse. stable and lot 6OxlOo
feet, with privilege OF converting to lessees re-
gnlrements. For particulars inquire at No. 119
Winter street. 1871
VyO LET-House IS Cedar street, Just below
Il Cumberland, containing rooms, Sebago
water and gas. Apply 46 West street, or BENZ.
SHAW, Exchange street. 1872
- nished house Of eleven rooms, finely situated
at Cumberland Foreside, six miles from Portland,
garden of small fruits in full bearing, stable ac-
commodation for four horses. The steamer
For particulars apply to No. 1877 Commercial
street. 1872
NO LET-Two small rents in Fremont place,
u near Lincoln Park; also four cottages near
mineral spring, Long Island. Z. PONCE, corner
Exchange and Middle streets. 11-2
Il THAxTER, Calf Block. 3-tf
OFFICEs TO LET.-The large and nne
~ ONCE recently occupied by Hon. Wilbur +.
Lunt and other vacant rooms In the First Nation
al Bank building Including steam heat, safes, ele.
vator and lanitor service. Apply at the Bank.
mo LET-The beautiful constructed store with
Il lovely basement, light and dryi Nos. 1T
for wholesale or retai i will be let or leased to
the right parties, low. Enquire OF II. K. THOMP
SON, No. 1874 Bracket street 6-9
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ENOK sALE-1 secondhand IL horse power
Il engine, and one IA horse power boiler with
heated pump, insplrator and alt fittings at a bar
gain. Address, BIDDEFORD STOVE FOUN-
DRY. Biddeford. Me. oc5tf
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PORTLAND, MT. DESERT and MACRIAS

Resumption Of service; on and after March 8, 80,
steamer City OF a. ichmond, Capt. VIM. II. Den
nison, weather permittlng) will leave Portland
for Roekland, Bar Harbor and MaehlaspOrt. via
usual landings, Tuesdays and Fridays at II D. m.
touching at Sargentvlle on Fridays trip only; re-
turning, leave MachlaspOrt Mondays ana Thurs
days at a. M, connecting at Portland with early
morning trains for Boston.
PAYSON TUCKER. General Manager.
r. X. BOOTHBYGen'l Pass. and lcket Agt.
Portland. Feb. 20, 1899. dec2Sdtf
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AN I'll

Or against, as applied to ANTI-APOPLEC-
TINE, means a remedy against striking down, or
remedy for those diseases whose termination
often is sudden DEATH It Ia the only Apoplexy
Preventive known to medical science, and It will
Cure Paralysis, Heart Disease, Rheu-
matism, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint,
Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Chronic
Bronchitis, Sciatica and all Diseases Aris-
ing from Impure Blood and Debilitated
Nerves, Dizziness or Pressure in the
Head, Spots Before Eyes, Pain. Around
or Palpitation of the Heart indicates the
uea of
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There are many forms of traps, used in this
country, in the collection. There are box
traps, such as every boy who lives in the
country LAS used to catch squirrels or rabbits
a board box with one end carried up above the
top and slanted to peak like the gable end of
house. The other end is the trap end. It
slides up and is held up by string that goes
over the peak of the gable end and connects
with stick that goes through hole
into the inside of the box. To this
stick. ON the end, inside the box. is
attached an ear of corn or something else to
tempt the appetite of the chipmunk. When
the squirrel enters and nibbles the corn he
invites his fate. The moving OF the stick frees
the string that holds up the slide door. The
box is suddenly closed and the squirrel is a
prisoner. He has to remain there till the
youthful owner Of the trap comes to take him
ont and place him in a tin cage or add him to
his geological collection.
The ''hgure-four" trap. widely known in the
United States, is represented in the collection
by veritable trap and group Of quail mount
ed by taxidermist. The quail are Just enter
ing the trap. The ''fgure-four'' trap is a con-
trivance made of sticks laid together something
like the logs of Lighthouse. This structure is
pyramidal in form. The trap is set by raising
one side of this structure up and supporting it
on wooden pin. which makes the long leg of
the figure four. Then there is a shorter pin.
which helps hold this longer pin in position, and
which makes the short side or leg OF the figure.
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cylinders of bamboo to contain the lime. a
bamboo spatula or spoon-like implement for
spreading the lime. bird-call or whistle,
merely a long piece of bamboo slightly concave
on one side with a small hole perforated
through one end. by means of which the expert
bird-hunter initiates the call of bird, and the
baskets for Carrying home the captive birds,
shaped very much like the baskets which fly
fishermen sling over their shoulders, but pro-
vided with trap-net on top, so that a bird can
pass in, but cannot easily find its way out.
A japanese trap for capturing and killing
small animals is a sort of automatic guillotine.
There is vertical bar or post held up in a
frame, which at the lower end is armed with
three sharp prongs of metal. The upper end
is provided with platform on which a weight
is placed. The trap is set in position, the bar
being raised up and held in position by small
stick or trigger. Food or bait is placed be-
meath the trap attached to string that pulls
the trigger and lets the bar fall, the heavy
weight driving the barbs into the body of the
animal beneath H.
Another automatic death-trap is intended for
otter. 1t is a cross-bow set mp on an upright
post on the shore of pond or body of water
The bait is placed on an island near the shore,
and connected by means of a string with the
trigger Of the cross-bow. When set the cross
bow is trained SO that its arrow. which has a
hardwood point. is trained npon the spot
where the bait lies. When the otter investi-
gates the bait he soon gives the string pull
enough to move the sensitive trigger. The
bow is discharged and the arrow kills the otter.
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Another death-trap from Alaska Is most in
geniously constructed. 1t is intended to kill
foxes priced for the fur, and so operates that
it strikes the fatal blow on the head. leaving
the pelt uninjured The one set in position in
the museum is constructed I'm part of whales
hollow jawbone. A stout rope is made by
twisting together many strands of rawhide
This is passed through the hollow and secure
at the ends. There is an opening, or slot. in
the middle. and at that point an arm. made of
the leg bone of an animal, is attached. The
free end OF this arm is provided with two
sharp-pointed spikes. The rope is SO
twisted that it acts as powerful
spring. When the arm is depressed
and then freed the tension of the rope
makes it fly back with force enough to drive the
spikes through the skull of the fox. The trap
is set by depressing this spiked arm and secur-
ing it by small lever or trigger. which is
moved by string to which the blubber or
other bait is attached. The bait is put just on
the spot where it is necessary to have the head
of the animal in order that it may be Drained
by the blow delivered by the arm when freed.
There are many other small traps in the col
lection. Some used by the Alaskan and north
west coast Indians for capturing small animals
are notifications of the snare. A hollow CYL
inder of wood is made. and a loop-snare made
Of wood fiber sunk into a groove inside of it.
This cylinder is placed in the hole or burrow
OF the squirrel or other animal to be caught
When the animal tries to pass through it en-.
tangles itself in the snare, and its struggles
only serve to draw the fastenings tighter about
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0TTRrsAp

Another device which birds in Japan have to
look out for is the horse-hair snare The
hunter covers bit of ground With grain or
seed and loose soil, offering a most tempting
meal to the birds. Concealed beneath, Sc
curely attached to little pegs, are little nooses
made of twisted horse-hair. The birds that
scratch for the grain are apt soon TO become
ensangled in the horse-hair snares, and the
more they struggle the tighter they are held.
The Japanese method Of catching ducks with
needles Is something like the shack fishing
once generally followed by New England fish
ermen as a means of procuring bait. They
would bait hshhooks with the hvers of fish.
which are so oily that they float on the water at
the end Of the fish lines The sea-gulis hover
ing about To feed upon the refuse from the fish
ing vessels eagerly swoop down upon the tempt
Ing bait and swallow liver and hook. Then the
fisherman hauls the hooked gull in. II does
not take long to get good supply Of gulls
Their skins are stripped OF and their bodies
chopped INTO pieces, which are used by the
fishermen for bait Many fishermen still sup
ply themselves with bait In this way,
The japanese sometimes catch birds bv the
use of bird-lime as it is used in Euroue and
this country. One little bird-trap In the
museum u simply tiny stake, or peg, over
which IL bent q slender arch Of bamboo. On
the stake Is placed q beetle or some other
morsel to tempt bird The peg 10 coated
over with bird-lime and some Of the birds
feathers adhere TO it. II it struggles, instead Of
Freeing itself IL gets more Of is feathers in
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Another trap of simple construction is
"dead-fall." made of logs and sticks, SO ar
ranged that when an animal enters it and
touches the bait it moves a stick that lets q log
fall down on it and holds it as in wise. The
one in the museum has a realistic experience,
as taxidermist has placed in it a skunk that
has been caught and is shown struggling to
free itself. These are all homemade traps of
CONF aratively rude construction. There is an
other form of trap of common use. This is
an iron or steel trap with jaws that are spread
apart and held by trigger. When the trigger
is moved by the pressure Of the foot of an ami
NAL stepping upon little platform it frees the
jaws, which are closed by spring. and catches
the animal by the leg. Such traps are placed
at muskrat holes and loosely covered over with
dirt. They are fastened by chain to peg SO
the animal cannot walk away with the trap.
They are used in capturing mink and other
animals. One in the museum is made a part of
n realistic view, mink is represented as
captive and in the act of gnawing its leg off in
order to get free. These animals often per-
form rude amputation upon themselves
rather than remain in the trap. Traps of SINH
lar form, but of huge size, are used to capture
grizzly bears and moose.
-Tte DEAD fall-
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~ 49,. S " !! ouAiL lnA'fleuHsfovs.

This short piece is adjusted at the end of the
cross-piece. which passes through the long pin
and into the interior of the trap, having an ear
of corn on the end of it as bait slight
jostling of the ear of corn will disarrange the
figure four and cause the prop that holds up
the structure to fall. making captive any I'M
lucky creature that happens to be inside. Corn
kernels laid leading right up to the ear ON the
end of the stick. When the quail or other
creature has followed the seductive trail of
kernels to the end and finds the treasure of corn
on the ear at the end of the stick.
unless it has been caught before. it rashly pecks
at it. There is dull thud and the creature
finds itself in dark captivity. In the represen-
tation in the museum one bird is picking up
corn outside the trap, another has Just passed
under and is busily picking up the corn, while
the third has advanced to the end Of the line
and is just cooking its head for good vigor-
Gus peck at the ear of corn. 1t is winter
scene and the trap is represented as covered
with snow
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can be dispatched without having any chance

can be dispatched without having any chance
for his life.
Some rude, but exceedingly ingenious trape.
are constructed by the Indians and Eskimo of
Alaska-savages who have continual struggle
for existence. A good trap means great deal
to them. One odd trap or internal machine for
bears or wolves, shown in the collection, is a
long piece Of whaiebone sharpened at the ends
and then coiled or folded upon itself until it
makes small parcel. This is bound or wrapped
with rawhide string or a string made from
the intestines of animals. When this is done
the hunter secures it in piece Of
blubber or other tempting morsel, and
throws it in the snow where the bear
will find it. Bruin, being hungry, gulps down
the blnbber. After few hours. in the process
OF digestion, the string that is wrapped about
the whalebone is dissolved. The coil of whale
bone springs open and bruin is considerably
astonished by the result 1t is very much like
running an umbrella down ones throat and
opening it. Sometimes il takes day for the
trap to operate, and. as the bear goes off with
the trap inside of him. the hunter has to make
long and weary journey to keep on the track
OF the game. He is rewarded, however. at last
when the bear turns over in mortal aRonv.
Or TRap.HLTSha
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Another japanese way of catching ducks is
BY batting needle with kernels OF corn or
grain The baited needle is placed on a water
lilly pad. A fine thread or string attached to it
Is tied to plant pole or sappling on the shore.
The duck padding along sees what appears to
be tempting morsel and makes a goose of
itself by gulping II down. The needle, when
It reaches the ducks crop, turns about cross
wise and makes the duck prisoner. The
plant pole gives the duck some play. but it is
soon tired and falls an easy victim to the duck
hunter.
A bird-net used in Japan, of which a model is
shown IN the museum, is similar to nets en-
Ployed in this country for catching wild
pigeons and other birds. The way of working
the Japanese net is similar, and il is illustrated
BY japanese water color. The net is of such
form that If stiffened out all around it would be
semi-cylindrical. The flat side Of the half
cylinder Is placed upon the ground. The frame
is so hinged that half the net can be turned
back upon the other half The net is opened
IN this way and the ground is baited with
corn. seeds or other bait to attract the
birds, or else stool-pigeons are employed.
Where there are number of birds feeding
under the net the hunter. who conc s himself
pehlnd blind made OF haystacks. p sastring,
which throws the net over the birds. Such nets
are made sometimes in two parts. which close
together, the frames being made of plant
poles, which, upon being released, spring
together and imprison within the net any
unlucky bird that may have been feeding there.
Another Japanese device for catching birds
Is fine gauze-like net that is stretched
from tree TO tree in leafy aisles
where the birds gather. The one IN
tne museum collection is Of blue color
and the threads are exceedingly fine. almost
IKE eob-webs. but strong. Mr. Earle said small
birds would iy against the net and become en-
tangled in the meshes. A bird would either
not see 1t or take the meshes for cob webs or
something Offering so slight an obstruct ton that
II could fy straight through them. The bird
would realize its mistake only when struggling
In the net. The net is doubled 80 if the bird
succeeded in working through the first il would
only be TO enmesh itself again.
Dad Ne yAPSS
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capturing their prey. In ancient Greece
Egypt, and Assyria men used pitfalls, nets and
snares. Primitive traps all over the world
bear resemblance to each other. There are
few general devices that have been hit upon.
In fact, the traps made by men most ad-
vanced In the arts are generally of the
same type as the savage trap, though. by
means of better workmanship and the
command of a greater variety of materials,
their form and efficiency may have been iIn-
proved. There are two large cases in the Ma
tional museum filed with curious traps of diff
ferent kinds. These traps have been collected
and arranged under the direction of Mr.. r.
Edwin Earle. One will find these cases by
turning to the right as he enters the hall
containing the fisheries exhibit On the
wall hang several odd-looking japanese
water colors illustrating the use of various
devices for trapping birds and animals.
The Japanese have many curious traps.
Japan might be called the land of traps, if it
were not already known as the land of so many
other things. An odd and effective way of
catching wild ducks is shown in the water
colors. 1t represents a good-sized pond with a
little island in the center. The edges of the
pond are weli-bordered with blinds or patches
of wild rice. Several short di tches or canals
radiate from this pond. each little canal making
an abrupt turn or curve after proceeding yard
or two from the pond. At the sides of the
canal is a wall or breast-work of earth and
reeds, and at the end lookout where a man
can conceal himself. Mr.. Earle described
to STAR reporter the way of operating this
trap. In the pond are kept number OF tame
ducks as decoys. The duck hunters each hav-
ing hand-net, conceal themselves behind the
banks of one of the bitches. while another man
stations himself in the lookout at the head of
the ditch. In the pond are kept number of
tame ducks as decoys, and they are
fed in the canals. When a flock of
wild ducks settle down upon the pond
they follow the tame ducks as they
swim into a canal to their feeding place. The
man on the lookout when he sees the canal full
of ducks. gives a signal and the hunters. behind
the banks rise with~their nets. The startled
ducks, taking wing from the water, are caught
In the nets The high banks and the sudden
curve in the canal, concealing the open water
beyond, make the ducks seek escape by flying
upward. Such duck ponds are maintained on
the estates of wealthy Japanese as much for
pleasure as for profit
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June.

How fragrant are the fields and groves!
The feathered songsters sing their loves;
Inc days are warm, the days are bright;
With bloom the orchards all are white;
The swallows skim the rivers brink;
In meadows sings the bobolink;
Where buttercups adorn the dale
And daisies wink their eyes,
The brindle COW with supple tail
Whisks OF the pesky lies.
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One intended for such big game il shown in
the museum collection It weighs about 50
pounds and the jaws have spread Of Is inches.
The inner sides Of the jaws are provided with
stout teeth. which sink deep into the fesh Of
the captive brute. Pitfalls are used in some
countries to capture big game. In tiger coun-
tries deep pits are dug In the path the tiger IL
aud grass, giving delusive appearance. When
the tiger springs upon this cover he breaks
through and goes down into the pit, where he
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The Gates Wide OpeE.

From the Boston Courier.
II don't know" said st. Peter, shaking his
head obviously, II don't know. You look as
if you had been dissipating-all the buttons of
your shirt, your coat frayed at the wrists, your
collar unir0ned-no, I'm afraid I'll have to put
you on the elevator when it is going down.
But, ST. Peter"
'.Well?"
II married a woman with mission"
"You did?"
Eyes. SIR"
Excuse me, my dear sir. Come right in.
So he went right in to have his buttons
sewed on, and SO forth.
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What Can l Do To-Day?

What can do to-day?
Not praise to win or glory to attain:
Or pleasure gay;
But to impart
Joy TO some stricken heart:
To send q heaven-born ray
OF hope, some sad, despairine
Soul TO cheer;
To lift some weighing doubt
Make truth more clear:
Dispel some dwarfng fear:
To lun some pain;
Bring TO the fold again
Some lamb aetray;
TO brighten life for some one.
Now and here;
This let me do to-day.
London Chrtsfian.