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The Portland daily press., 1890-09-17
MAINE CENTRAL r. r.
For bangor, Bar Harbor, 50. Jehn, ihs
White Mountains, Montreal,
and the West.

On and after June 29th, 1890, passenger trains
leave Portland, as follows:
For POLAND SPRING, AUBURN and LEWIS
TON, 1856 and lilo a. M, 1.20 and $40 p. m.
LEWISTON via BRUNSWICK, $50 am, s1OO,
1.25, sos and I'll 30 D. m.
ROCKLAND and KNOX q LINCOLN r. r., $50
a. m. and 20 and 500 ID. m.
BRUNSWICK, BATH, GARDINER, HALO
WELL and AUGUSTA, ESQ a. m, 100, LIS,
bDo and y LEO p. M .
HARRINGTON via LEWISTON, $50 q. m,
1.2n p. n. via BRUNSWICK, 1.26 D. m.
MONMOUTH, WINTHROP, LAKE MARIANA
COOK, READFIELD and OAKLAND, 8.a6 a
M. 100 p. M, and for WINTHROP and OAK
WATERVILLE via LEWISTON, 1856 and lilo
100, LIS, b.06 t11.20 p. m.
SKOWHEGAN via LEWISTON, 1.20 p. m. via
AUGUSTA, $50 a. M, rs and t11.2O D. m.
BELFAST, 1.2O, 1926 and I'll. 30 d. m.
DOVER and FOXCROFT VA DEXTER, lilo a
m, LOO. LBS and Ill 20 p. m.
BANGOR via LEWISTON, lilo a. m. 1.2O p.
m; via AUGUSTA, 800, rs and t11.20 p.
M. and Sundays only at 7.20 a. m.
BANGOR s. PISCATAQUIS X. r., via DEXTER
az lilo a m. LOO and t11.20 p m. via OLD
TOWN at 11.20 p. m.
ELLSWORTH and BAR HARBOR at lilo a.
M, 81 90 and t11.20 p. m.
VANCEBORO, AROOSTOOK COUNTY, ST.
JOHN, HALIFAX, and the PROVINCES 10
a. m, 100, 1.2O, rs and t11.20 p. m.
sRuDs daily, Sundays included.
might express with sleeping cars attached
runs every night, Sundays Included, but not TO
Sk0whegan Monday morning or to Belfast anc
Dexter or beyond Bangor except TO Bar Harbor
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Cuticura Remedies

The greatest skin cures, blood purifiers, and
leve the most agonizing forms OF eczema and
psoriasis, and speedily, permanently, economically
and infallibly cure every species Of torturing
crusted, and pimply diseases and humors of the
skin, scalp, and blood, with loss of haIr, from
infancy to age, whether simple, scrofulous hered-
itary, or CONTAGIOUS, when all other methods and
best physicians fail.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-17
Not a Good Sign.

Generation after generation have used and
blessed Johnson's Anodyne Liniment. Try it.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-17
WIT AND WISDOM.

Too Much to Expect.
Minister (who has forgotten what sermon he
preached week before)-Did you make min
ute of my last sermon, Eliza?
Minister'S Wife-How could when you made
an hour of it?-Burlington Free Press.
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FOR DIAMOND ISLAND.
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
DAILY EXCURSIONS.

NN and after Sept. LIST, the Harpswell Steam
" boat Company will make daily excursions to
HarpswsI. BalsI's and 0ns Islands.
Steamer Merryconeag will leave Portland Pier at
$40 a. M, remaining at Orrs Island ga hours.
Fare--round trip-narpswell soc; Bailey's and
Orr's Island soc. ISAIAH DANIELS.
aug30dtf Manager.
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RumfOrd Falls & Butkfield Railroad,
In Effect may AZ, 1890.

In Effect May ~, $500.
Leave Portland via q. t. Railway 900 a m ana pa
1.3O p. M; on Saturdays 5.12 p. m. kEdUHe ~
ING-Leaye Canton 4.3o and $50 a. mi U" 0"'
urdays 800 m. -. ,,.oD, w
STAGE CONNECTIONs-DAIL IN ~ ~
Minot for Hebron Academy; buekne'u ns, NJ
sumner ard Turner; Canton for fetu Dl1helu
and Mexico also for Brettuns NILS, ~ esmote'
MY1Odd L. L. N--''
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MALE HELP.

II DESIRE to find employment for a boy seven
IL teen wears old whom can recommend for
fidelity and honesty. Address, j. b. COYLE.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-17
RAILROADS.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF CANADA

On and nTfer MUNUAk, Inmo IDy 1870.
trains will run as follows
DEPARTURES.
For Auburn and Lewiston, 7.20 and 300
a. M, and 12.46 and 81 p. m. For Gerhan,
900 a. m, and 1.30 and 6.12 p. m. For N en-.
trenl and Chicago, 300 a. m, and 1.30 .. m.
For Quebec, 1.3O p. m. For Buckneid and
Canton, 800 a M, and 1.3O p. m.
ARRIVALS
From Lewiston and Auburn, $40 and
ham, 8.25 a. M, 11.36 and 5. ~ p. m. From
Chicago and Montreal, 80 and b.4Z p. M.
From Quebec, 11.36 a. m. From Island
Pond, (Mixed) TOO p. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on night
train, and Parlor cars on day train between PorS
land and Montreal
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Saleratus. -. 6@ 5N
&nirRa.
Ezgs
Railroad Receipts.

PORTLAND, Sept. 10 1890.
Receipts by Maine Central Railroad-For Port
and 70 cars miscellaneous; merchandise; for con-
Meeting roads $50 cars:miscellane GUS merchan
disc.
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On Grand Banks Aug Gath. schs Amy Knight,
Delano, with $50 otis; Arthur Woodruff,
man, 1900 do; Hannah Coomer, Cushman. with
1900 do.
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STEAMER greenwood"

UAFI. BHhUN Q. DEAN.
Long Wharf, Foot OF Exchange st.
ON AND AFTER SEPTEMBER 2, 1890
Week Days, Leave Portland for Peaks
5.4J, $40, 300, 1880, a, m; ~ 90 m.
as, Sis, 500, $40 p. m. for Cushing's at
$40. 300. 1850 a. M; =. 8, S.IJ. 500 P.
g.3O, 1850 n. m, LOO, 2.35. 4I5, $40.
ESQ p, M; Leave Cushings at 700, D 30
HOO n. NM; 2.45, $50 u. mn.
Sunday time table same as week days, common
cling with the o 90 a. m. and ending with the 500
p. m. trips.
Telephone No. 781.
Sept6dtf r. N WEEKS. Manager
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Brig AbbIe CLIFFORD, StOrer, from Fernandna for
San Fernando, foundered at sea during gale.
Crew saved. The vessel registered 45l IONS, was
built at Stockton in 1867, and hailed from Boston
where she was principally owned.
st Jago. Sept 6-Barque Henry A Litchfeld.
Davis, from Navassasf0r New York, which put in
here In distress, dischp -ged 500 tons phosphate
and proceeded Aug 20.
Halifax, Sent 11--Ship Parker NJ Whtmore,
ashore at LOUIS Head, was purchased by + Peter
kin, of Yarmouth, Ms. for $3.50.
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CasK, cut. 00G2 20
Wire....2 1893 90
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AGENTS WANTED.

GENERAL AGENTS make $4,000 TO $4,000
W per year, canvassers 81 to $40 per day sell
ing the Celebrated Taylor Patent Adjustable
Shoe. The exclusive right to sell this shoe In any
territory is a valuable monopoly. Our system OF
selling this shoe is new ana original. Address
with &c stamp, CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTABLE
SHOE Co., Salem, Mass. sep10eodlm
WANTEA-Agents to sell the Pinless Clothes
uhu EU Line; the only line ever invented that
holds the clothes without pins; perfect success;
patent recently issued; sold only by agents, to
cents we will send sample line by mail; also cir
culars; price list and terms to agents; secure your
territory at onoe. Address The Piniess Clothes
inc co., II Hermon Street, Worcester, Mass.
apr5 S&W6m
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-17
PORTLAND. MT. DRSRRTland MACHIAS


Steamer City of Riehmsnd, Capt VIM. e.
Dennison, weather permltting) leaves Portland
for ROckland, Bar Harbor and Maehiasport, via
usual landings, Tuesdays and Fridays at IL p. M,
returning leaves Maehiasport Mondays and
Thursdays at 4 a. M, connecting at Portland with
early morning trains for Boston.
PAYSON TUCKER,
Vice Pres. and General Manager.
Il. K. BOOTHBY, Gen'l Pass and Ticket Agent.
Portland. June 20. 1890. te28dtf
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-17
MARINE NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.

TUESDAY, sept IS.
Arrived.
steamer Cumberland. Thompson, st john N B
Sch Red Jacket, Wade, Perth Amhov ,,x tan
sch Sadie & Lille, Nutter, Boston. Pig "O'V'
Sch Mary Cnshman, Belts, Boston for Bangor
gen gen refa RrS bfsnor Boston for Bangor
York. 0' No"
Sch Senator, Tinker, Calais for Danversport.
Soh Hsttie McG R;,c Iang9r I9r New York.
New York. r-
Sch Ellen Morrisor, Bangor for New York.
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Sold everywhere. Price, CUTIcURA, soc. !;
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CoRPoRATIoN,
Boston.
mzy-send for Chow to Cure Skin Diseases, GA
pages, so Illustrations, ana 100 testimonials.
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Enjoyed 1t, Too, Probably.
"You don't seem well this morning?"
mo, lay insensible for eight hours last night
Goodness graciousl What was the matter?"
81 was asleep."-Chatter.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-17

L Mild Rebuke.

A Mild Rebuke.
Patron Dust finding standing room on over
loaded street carl think this company should
be stopped from overlooking its cars this way!
Conductor-The company don't overload them.
It's the people retting on after the car is FULL
New York Weekly.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-17

Apples.
Eating per bi 2 60@3 as
Cooking. 00az sc
Evapated " tb 12t01 &c
do old 3 @luc
Lem ems.
Palermo..... z 6OaS GO
Messina......7 SOFAS CO
MoIQ narQ
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WHITE mOUNTAINs, LINE.

+Nlght bApfes5 WIN 5IeeplhB cars aLIachou
runs every night, Sundays Included, but not TO
SkOwhegan Monday morning or to Belfast and
Dexter or beyond Bangor except TO Bar Harbor
Enrrnl a LIrlnr NJ
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Amer'n " ID 1l@12
Manila 161a@16M
Manila BoltlRope IL
RuSsl 90 l7G18
5tsal.......12h@ 13K
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WEST END Hotel.

EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN PLAN.
One minutes walk from Union Station, Port
land, Maine. Cafe connected with hotel. Large,
airy rooms, closets, fires, electric BELLS ETC., in
every room. Everything new and first class.
D., n. SWAN, Proprietor
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Spoken.

:, Aug 8, lat 81 80 N, Ion 46 20 W. bareue d A
bbrayton' CoombS, from New York for Port Eliza
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The Breath Of a chr

often so offensive that 1t becomes an object of
disgust. After time liberation sets in, the
spongy bones are attacked and frequently entire
ly destroyed. A constant sourcelof discomfort is
the dripping of the purulent secretions into the
throat, sometimes producing inveterate bron-
chiis, which in its turn has been the exciting
cause of pulmonary disease. The brilliant results
which have attended its use for years past prop
erly designate Ely's Cream Balm as by far the
best and only cure.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-17
Cleared.
FROM MERCHANTS, KxoHANar,

E. Ar at Hong Kong prev to Sept Is, ship Mary L
Stone, Carver, New York.
Sid I'm Acapulco Sept ID shin Henry HYDE
Pendleton, New York.
New York.
Ar at st Jago LIST inst, barque Edw Cushing,
Whittier, Barbados.
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Pure gl'nd Id 6 1907 25
Pure dry lead6 75@7 20
Eng Ven Red. So 315
Red Lead ...7A@ 7M
Am. Zinz. ID 00@7 90
Rochelle Yellow. 21a
Rice, ~ b.. 6 OF
Rangoon. 80. 5& &c
Salerafus.
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Time Works Wonders.

sand so you will be seven next week, Flossie!
Why you are getting to be quite an old lady,"
''Yes, Pm getting old muchfaster than you are,
for You have been twenty-three ever since l can
remember.-Chatter.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-17

GunpOvvder--Skof.
Blasting. ..3 60@4 90
Sporting. 5096 30
Drop shot, 25tbs. 40
Buck. ITO
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-17

Sch Hope Haines, Tibbetts, wiscasset for New
Haven.
Sch whltehouse. Hart Kennebec for New
York.
Sch Lucy W Dyer, Bank Quereau, with 5000 lbs
halibut and 10, 600 lbs cod.
Cleared.
Ship VIM Davis, Prince, New York, with part
OF inward cargo from Japan-Chase, Leavltt & Co
delphia-J Winslow & Co.
Kelsey
WashingtOn-J Winslow & Co.
Sch Grace Webster, Barter, Boothbay and New
Y0rk-Chase, Leayitt & Co.
LAUNcHED-At Bucksport 18th, by VIM Beaz-
ley & Co. barquentine Grace Lynwood, 625 TONS
owned in Bucksport and New York and 10 ne
commanded by Capt Gilley, formerly Of brig Mary
L Kimball.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-17

A woman who is weak, nervous ana
sleepIess, and who has cold hands and feet can
not feel aud act like well person. Carter's Iron
Pills equalize the circulation, remove nerycns
ness and give strength and rest.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-17
TICKRT OFFICE.
so Exchange ST.. and Deuol Foot Of India Street.

Lowest fares from Portland, Yarmouth June
tiOn and Danville Junction as follows; To Chicago
$50 and S19; Detroit S16.75 and sic; Kansas
City 5000 and S28.76; st. Paul 500 and S26;
st. Louis via Detroit STATS ana s21; st. Louis
via Chicago SECS and s24.60; San Francisco.
California, $90.26 and S63. These rates are sub
iect to change.
JOSEPH HICKsON. General Manager.
mav12
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-17
PORTLAND WHOLESALE MARKET

PORTLAND, Sept 10, is9O.
Thefollowing:are to-day's closing quotations III
Provisions. &C.:
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vNyANTED-To buy from $1,000 to $1,000
w worth OF cast of clothing, the highest cash
prices paid for ladies' dresses, also gentlemen's
and chidrens's clothing and winter overcoats.
Highest cash prices paid for carpets and furniture.
Address, postal Of letter to, No. 81 Middle street
NJ. DEGROOT, Portland. Me. oct29u
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-08
POLICE SERGEANT WRIGHT.
Death ovsrcomes Him while Viewing

Death Oysrcomes Him While Viewing
the Panorama.
A vacancy was made in the list of Police
Sergeants by the sudden death last night
of John P. Wright.
With his wife he left his home at
o'clock in the evening to visit the panO-
rama on Mason and Eddy streets. He had
eaten very hearty dinner and appeared
to be well. After viewing the panorama
until about 10 80 o'clock, he suddenly ex-
claimed: II can hardly breathe. My heart
hurts me-" He then sat down. coughed
violently and in few minutes dropped
over his chair. He was dead. The de-
ceased had been complaining Of his heart
for over year. and was under treatment
for the same at the time of his death.
Sergeant Wright had been connected
with the Police Department for seventeen
years. He was appointed on the force in
1873, but served as patrolman only
a few months, when he was assigned for
until the day Of his death. For some
months he has been assisting Property
Clerk Cullen.
Before his connection with the police force,
Sergeant Wright acted as lighthouse
keeper of the Farallon Islands, which
position he held for a number of years.
The deceased was SO years Of age, and the
news of his death was received with great
surprise. by the members Of the police
force, and many kind words were spoken
in his memory.
He had been seen around the old City
Hall during the day, and the announce
ment of his sudden death was hardly at
first believed. The deceased was very re-
served and quiet In manner, and seldom
spoke about himself. He married several
years ago, and so little did lie talk of the
affair that very few of his friends knew for
some months after that he had led bride
tn the altar
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-08
PIONEERS ELECTION.
A Banquet Terminates 1.-THE MarshaPs


A Banquet Terminates 1.-THE Marshars
Report.
The Society Of California Pioneers held
its annual election of officers yesterday at
Pioneer Hall. With two exceptions
George F. Hooper for Vice-President and
James Heron for Director-the regular
ticket was elected. The officers for the en-
suing year are as follows:
Alexander Montgomery, President; Livingston
L. Baker, Frederick Lux, Henry Mathews and
Caius f. Ryland. Vice Presidents; Howard
Ravens, Treasurer; Ezekiei B. Vreelaud, Mar
shal; A. W. Won Schmidt, Samuel Deal, August
E. Phelps, John /: Spear. Christian Refs, John
Bricke George L. Marye Jr., DIR. john Night
ingale Jr., Henry E. Russ, Directors.
The amendment to the constitution re-
Quring twO-thirds vote at an annual
meeting for the passage OF bylaw was
lost.
The monthly meeting, which was to have
been held last night, was adjourned till
next Monday evening. but Edward E.
Cheyer, Marshal of the society, reported as
follows:
/ There have been reported In the year Just
closed-June 80 1S90-tbe deaths Of ~ per-
sons who have at some time been members OF
this society. Four were members In good stand
ing who died in other years, but whose deaths
were not before reported. Three junior mem-
bers have died during The year. Summary
Original Pioneers, IA; original Pioneers who
died in 1SS67-S-9, 4; junior members, 8; ex-
members, 2l.
There have been SO funerals attended by the
Marshal and funeral delegation. The average
aGe of original Pioneers reported above was
slightly over 20 years and mouths Only two
were under 80. Thirteen were over 60 and
under So; SO were over Go; 20 were over 7Oi
6 were over so; 2 were over So, and one, an ex-
member, was %.
At 9 o'clock in the evening over 500 Pio-
neers attended the banquet in the basement
of the hall, in honor of the election. Ed
ward Kruse presided, assisted by G.. +.
Ryland of San Jose. Among the promi-
pent guests were Secretary of State w. c.
Hendricks and Rounsevelle Wildman of
Idaho, United States Consul to Singapore,
and connected with the Idaho Statesman of
Boise City. The speeches were very brief,
and social conversation took the place Of
the usual formalities Of the banquet board.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-08
SAN FRANCISCO CENSUS.
a Recount of Five Districts May B, Ordered
by General Pcrter

WASHINGTON. July THE Census Office
has received dispatch from Supervisor
Davis at San Francisco concerning the
padding of enumeratOr's lists, which it is
charged was practiced there The Super
visor says that there are but five enumer-
alton districts in which he has any suspi-
cion that padding was done. These
are the districts where, it is alleged, ex-
ten sive colonization was carried on for po-
litical purposes prior to the last registra-
ton. Further communications concerning
the matter are expected to-day or to-mOr-
row. 1t is probable a recount of the popu-
lation Will be ordered in the districts re-
ferred to.
A California Associated Press represeu-
tative to-day inquired at the Census
Bureau for late information concerning the
alleged stuffing of schedules by San Fran
cisco census enumeratOrS. Chief of
Department Hyde compliments Super
visor Davis of San Francisco very highly, as
did others OF the bureau, who said that Mr..
Davis was one of the most prompt and eff
cient men in the census service; that he
was very prompt in reporting the case of
the enumerator who recorded fifty fictitious
names. Mr.. Davis has informed the
Census Bureau that the padding is confined
to five districts in San Francisco and it is
likely recount will be ordered in these dis
tricts. Meanwhile the Census Bureau is
waiting for further information from SUI
pervisor Davis. 1t is the impression at the
Census Bureau that the report of padding
at San Francisco has been greatly exagger-
ated.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-08
CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
Prices Realized at auction Sales in Ne
Ynrl and nhica N

Prices Realized st auction Sales in New
York and Chicago
CHICAGO, July THE Earl Fruit Com
pany sold one carload of fruit to-day.
Peach plums brought 81 SOTO 81 go per half
crate; peaches. So 35 to 50 70 per box;
Royal Hatiere plums, 81 IS to 81 10 per half
crate; apricOts, in over-ripe condition,
81 % to 81 per half-crate.
NEW YORK, July 7.-Sales OF evapor-
ated California apricots are reported at 15R
cents, delivered here, August and Septenl-
ber shipment Sales are also noted of
prunes, forties and fifties, at IL cents here !;
II cents is now asked.
Porter Bros. sold five carloads Of aprieots
at 81 25 to So 10, except stock by slow
freight in very bad order at so cents to
81 %; St. Catherine plums, 81 %; Bartlett
pears, 81 % to So 35; Clapp'S fayOrite pears,
SIS 80; Dearborn seedlings, 81 60; German
pfunes. So; cherry plums, 81 30; peaches,
s. IS to So 05; Royal Hatiere 81 so to 81 45.
The story is started here that some ship
pers of California honey are using kerosene
cans for packages. and it is reported con-
siderable loss has occurred in consequence.
At the auction-rooms of E. Il. Goodsell
three carloads of California fruit were
sold to-day and brought the following
urices: 200 crates Buerre Guildford pears,
81 %; IS crates Alexandria peaches, So s.
to So %; 450 boxes peach apricots, 81 to So;
100 packages Royal Hatlere plums, 81 10;
1000 packages peach plums, 81 10 to So 50;
100 boxes peaches, 81 80 to So; 100 boxes
royal apricots, 81 10 to 50 35.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-08
POWER OF MUSIC.
A Musicians Thrilling Experience in The
SOnOma Mountains.

Ell VERANo, July IA musician by
the name of Paul Keister, who lives
near here, had a fight with couple
of rattlesnakes in the SOnoma Noun
tains last Sunday morning that is worth re-
cOrding.
Mr.. Keister is violinist of considerable
ability, and he is called upon frequently to
furnish music for dancing parties here
abouts. Last Saturday night he played at
dance given at a farmhouse back of
Yulupa Mountain, and in the morning he
started for home over trail that led through
a deep canyon, the sides of which are ex-
ceedingly steep. At one point in this can
yon the trail is very narrow. having been
cut into the side of the mountain, and it
abruptly rounds projecting point of rock
that stands out from the walls of the Ta-
vine.
Keister was trudging along the path with
his violn-box under his arm when he was
startled by the ring Of rattlesnake, and
looking up he found that he was confronted
by a monster rattler that lay directly in the
path. keister turned to run, but another
warning from the weeds by tie side OF the
path warned him not to advance in that dl-
rectlOn, and with his hair standing on end
h backed up against the rock and eyed the
snakes that mad coiled themselves and were
angrily rattling their tails.
Escape was impossible, and Keister would
have taken 80 cents for his life when 1t Oc-
Cured to him that he had read that music
had soothing effect on snakes, and pulling
his violin out of Its box he began TO play.
The sound of the violin attracted
the attention of the snakes and they
soon stretched themselves out on the ground
and began to glide in the direction of the
player. Kelster says when he saw the
snakes coming toward him his hair actu-
ally danced on his head, and with nerves
completely unstrung he sawed away on the
violin regardless of harmony. When the
snakes got to within two feet of him they
coiled themselves and reared their heads.
They were close to each other. and at last
becoming desperate under the glare OF their
eyes Keister caught his violin by the neck
and brought it down on the heads of the
snakes, who were stunned by the blow.
The musician followed up his advantage
and quickly dispatched the. snakes. His
vic lin was badly damaged, the back being
broken in, but Keister reioiced at having
got away with his life.
One of the snakes measured eight feet
long and had ten rattles; the other was six
feet long and carried six rattles.