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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-11
SCOTCH CAKE LORE.
Superstitions WHICH Make the House
wife's Duties Portentous.

SuperstitiOns WHICH Make the House
wife's Duties POrtentous.
Cakes in Scotland, we are told, must
always be laid on the trencher right
side uppermost; to serve them the other
way was formerly deemed nothing less
than an insult. The origin of this curl
GUS notion appears to be the tradition,
that only to the traitor who gave Wal
lace up to the English, and to his de-
scendants were cakes served up in this
manner Hence the proverb: Turn
the hammock with fause Menteith."
Before the new year grand baking
took place in Scotch households and the
gude-wives with their bonnie lasses
were busy concocting ''soor cakes, !"
sscream cakes" "facet cakes" soft
cakes" and "bannock." Besides
these, a cake was baked for each
member of the family, and from it's
behavior during the cooking process
omens were drawn. If the cake broke,
the person for whom it was intended
would die during the ensuing year; if
only a small piece broke of, he would
have an illness.
An unwritten law forbade the count
ing of cakes, law that must have
favored the depredations Of
lawless and hungry BARNS. Anyhow,
ssThere was nae thrift in coontit cakes,
as the fairies ate the half O. them"
Happy children, with fairies for scape-
goats
A baby beginning his dentition
troubles was Immediately treated to
teething hammock, which was supposed
to act as charm and to relieve the
pain. The hammock was made in per-
feet silence and given to the child to
play with; when broken the neighbors
who had assisted at the ceremony car
ried each a small portion away WIN
them, and bit was put in the oaoys
mouth. which completed the charm
-vnlna-s solitary railroad is elgny
one miles long, and cost SO, 900 naIS
1t uses American locomotives
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-11
HOUSEHOLD gREvITIEs.

Damp salt will remove the discolor>
alton of cups and saucers caused BY tea
and careless washing.
Ginger Snaps.-One quart of molas-
ses, one pound of brown sugar. three.
fourths pound of lard and butter mixed
and one teaspoonful of salt two table,
spoonfuls of ground cinnamon the same
of ginger, flour sufficient to make rather
a stiff dough; roll very thin.-Boston
Budget
Cream Cake.-Three eggs, one and
a half cups sugar, one-half cup butter.
one-half cup milk milk, one teaspoon
baking powder, -four to make of usual
| consistency, For the cream: One cum
sugar, one cup milk, one egg, two spoon
fuls corn starch, two spoonfuls vanilla
Housekeeper.
Cream Omelet.-Three eggs, slight
ly beaten, three tablespoonful of milk
or cream; salt and pepper to taste. Heat
and butter a pan, and when almost
brown pour in the eggs; lift from the
center occasionally until the whole is
soft and creamy. Brown slightly and
serve hot.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
Potato Fritters.-Two cunfuls
mashed potatoes, three eggs, two table
spoonfuls -four. a pinch of salt Beat
the whites of the eggs to stiff froth
and add them the last thing. The bat
ter should be quite stiff, but if too stiff
may be thinned with milk. 1t must be
dropped from a spoon into boiling lard
and SKINNED out as soon as the cakes
are fried to nice brown-Old Home
stead.
Marrow Balls for Soup.-Mix four
ounces of marrow, six tablespoonfuls of
cracker crumbs, one-half teaspoonful of
salt, very little cayenne and the white
OF one egg; form them into tiny balls
and place them on Toured plate in the
refrigerator over night; after these are
cooked in the soup they should be lifted
carefully into the. soup tureen, as the
slightest pressure will break them in
pieces. Boston Herald.
Extreme cleanliness is indispensa-
Bile to good cooking. A good cook can
not be too particular as to the cleanli-
ness Of her kitchen and every thing in
it. She should keep it in such a condi-
ton as never to give herself cause to
regret an unexpected visit on the part
of her friends. Every article and every
corner should be able to stand the
closest scrutiny and inspection. The
only way to arrive at this state of per-
lection is to do it not only decently, but
thoroughly well.-Household Monthly.
Peach Ice. Put in a vessel a half
pound of powdered sugar, with six egg
yelks, then mix we'll with a spatula for
ten minutes; add pint of boiling milk,
stir for two minutes longer and pour the
the whO.e into copper basin. Place it
on the hot stove and heat it thoroughly,
stirring it continually, but not letting it
boil Remove, lay it on the table and
mix in Immediately one pint of sweet
cream, then leave it to cool for thirty
minutes. Have six ripe, fine, sound
peaches, wipe them nicely, cut them in
two, remove the stones, then mash into
the cream, mixing thoroughly for three
minutes. Strain through a fine sieve
into a freezer, pressing the peaches
through with wooden spoon, then pro-
coed to freeze. Boston Globe
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-11

The diameter of trees varies not
only from summer to winter, but from
day to day. They are larger from noon
until twilight next morning than from
twilight to noon; they are smaller in
winter than in summer. Water and the
sap OF trees expand not only in proper
ton as they rise above, but also as they
go below the freezing point. Low tenn
perature as we'll as high promotes evap-
grafton, and the trees evaporate from
their branches in winter, and so the
colder the weather the more they
shrink.
"A bolt of lightning in Kansas town
recently struck a house and set it on
fire, and at the same time touched of
the fire alarm.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-11
Some One to Blame.

You say you want silent partner?'' i.
"Yes."
''Can't you attend to the business
alone?''
Eyes, but when any complaint arises
from customers 1 want some one who
isn't near to lay the blame on. Chicago
Times
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-11
A complete GIve-Away.

Census Taker Ito an old maid)-When
were you born, Miss?
Old Maid--I was born about the time
that Lincoln was assassinated
Census Taker Ia little later, to the
mother)-ln what battle did you say
your husband was wounded?
Mother-At Vicksburg, think.
Old Maid-Why, no, mother, it wasn't.
1t was in the Mexican war. l remem-
her it as well as can be.-West Shore.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-11
1t Was of Good Material

"fd like to ask how you killed this
chicken" said the homeless young man
to his landlady.
why, the girl cut its head off. Of
course"
with hatchet?"
ITO be sure; you seem unaccountably
interested"
No, but l would like to know where
you buy your hatehets. Washington
Post
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-11

Gentleman Visitor-It seems to me-
that have forgotten something. Q
Lady-Yes, you have forgotten to got
Tnrnn Gif4iunrn
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-11
VIII It Give Place to the Electric Motor
IN the Near Future?

III Ine Near Future?
A New York paper states that on the
eve of his departure for Europe Henry
Willard declared that he believed that
few more locomotive engines would be
built in this country. He added that
he had recently come in possession of
information which convinced him that
electricity could be generated directly
by mbustlon and that it would pro-
duce more force from the same amount
OF fuel than steam applied to an enpine
does. One of his objects in VISITING
England and the countries on the con-
tinent is to examine the storage hat
teries, which have been much more suc-
ceSStul there than here. He believes that
electricity may revolutionize transporta-
ton. 1t already moves passenger cars
over short lines of road, and the wav To
move both passenger and freight trains
over long lines has been pointed out bv
them. Electricity has accomplished
more for transportation than steam did
in the same length of time.
In Maine which has the most
abundant water-power of any State
there is great excitement over employ
ing it to generate electricity for moving
trains and propeling machinery. 1t is
thought that cars may be moved on
most of the railroads in the State bv
electricity generated by water-power
furnished by the streams and conduct
ed by wires. Most of the roads run near
streams that furnish water-power that
is not now put to USE
1t is also thought that this water
power can generate electricity that
may be employed to run machinery at
a distance from falls. Mills built in
the immediate vicinity of rivers and
large streams are always in danger
when the volume of water is unusually
large. or when great quantities of ice
and logs are carried down in the
spring. By using water power to gener-
ate electricity the mills may be built in
places that offer greater security.
During the past few years electricity
has accomplished marvels in producing
light and in transmitting intelligence.
1t has converted vague dreams into
splendid realities. But it has other
worlds to conquer. Its mission will not
be entirely accomplished till it has re-
moved from our railroads the ponder
Gus, noisy and dirty locomotives and
has rendered the stationary engine IN.
necessary for moving machinery in
mills and factories. Herald.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-11
No Settlement

IF have ever used any unkind
words to you, Sarah, said Mr.. Henneck
calmly, 81 will take them all back.
Yes, indeedy' she replied: 81 sun-
poseso you can use them all over again y
Judge.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-11
ivIi Every TnInV-

Mrs. Tangle-Women are more honest
than men. You wouldn't hear of abb
scond1ng cashiers if all bank officials
were women.
Mr.. Tangle-H'm = we'll - women
might not succeed as cashiers, but they
would certainly be great as tellers.-
West Shore
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-11
Intensely Patriotic.

Johnson Hello, Grizzly, how are YOUR
Grizzly-I was out with the boys last
night and I'm national colors this morn
ing. ~
Johnson-National colors? -
Grizzly-Yes. My eyes are red, my
face is white and feel blue.-West
Shore. n
-Smithers-'Spea of tekgraphyh
-" Miss Tremont-"Oh, Mr.. Smithers,
how can you pronounce the word in that
manner?" Smitbers-ssWhv. it's in IN in
dictionary" Miss Tremont-"Yes, buts
it's so unrefned. II you must accent
the second syllable, why not say tel.
E16-raphy ?"-America,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-03
MAINE PEOPLE.

Rev. d B. Randall of Portland, the we'll
known Methodist divine and chaplAin of the
House of Representatives, is quiet i'll at hi,
residence in that city.
Mr. Il. l. Woodcock. the Belfast artist,
has recently finished another one Of his fne
paintings 1t represents a large fragrant
looking bunch of Jacqueminot roses in a
glass mug.
Frank E. Baker, Esq formerly of Ban.
gor, now located in Marion, ILL.,. has been
chosen Secretary of the Board of Trade at
that place. He is practicing his profession,
that of the law and has made commence
ment with excellent prospects.
Mr.. Asher Bassford of Caiais who went
to Tacoma, Washington two years ago, has
row in hard two large building contracts in
that city one brick building for the FL
deity Trust Co., $500, ,0oO. and . Pacific
State bank building for Clio, 900, sud is
after more.
Mr. Frederic Ellis, the last survivor Of
the three brothers, who were among the
earliest settlers Of Houlton, died few days
ago. aged uearly eighty years. Bv industry
and economy he acquired a comfortable
estate and left his children the fragrance Of
good name.
Capt. Alpheus Taft Palmer, who died in
Bangor Feb 18th, aged 50 years, fought
braveIy in the Mexican war and vas serious
il wounded at Cherubusco. He left the
service when the army was reduced at the
close of the Mexican war. In 1855 he vas
re appointed BY President Pierce to his old
position of Ist Lieutenant and = year later
he was given a pension of $50, which be
held for life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-03

Tom Bond will umpire in the college
league.
Brother Hood is the popular ball player
Of the day.
The Phllies have signed Phil Knell, the
left handed pitcher.
The Philadelohia brotherhood grounds
will be ready April !.
Philadelphia is the only city where the
brotherhood will charge 25 cents admis-
sion.
Capt Anson Of the Chicasoes writes the
Globe from St. Augustine, Fla, saying be
will engage no more players at present -
he 10 stuck on his colts.
The Tufts College base ball nine 10 to
make an eastern tour. passing through
Maine early in the base bail season, and the
management Of the Bates Club. have A..
ranged for game With then in Lewiston
in June.
Harry Stearn Of the League thinks tia,
New York and Chicago Players teams will
do we'll but that the Boston, Philadelphis
and Brooklyn league teams carry polei
that will knock the biggest persimmons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-03
BUSINESS OF THE STATE.

A new granite company has been organ
ized at Red Beach, known as the Shattuck
Red Granite Co. This beautiful building
material Of excellent quality 10 found ct that
place in almost inexhaustible quantities.
The Hinkley & Egery Iron Company.
Bangor, is busy on mill and repair work.
Many orders have been received for Rich
ardsou parallel gang edaers which are be-
coming very popular among lumber manu-
fsctnrers
John Morrison, Esq of Corinth. finished
bis numbering operations on the Passadum-
kesg RIVER Saturday. He has cut about
100, 100 pieces mos. of which we're hemlock.
The crew which has been at work, left for
Roach river Monday where Mr.. Morrison
has other extensive operations.
The Kennebec Fibre Co., Of Benton
Falls, started up their new paper machine
Monday This 10 one Of the largest Of the
kind in the State. 1t has . capacity Of
from six to eight tons day. The company
have spared no pains in its construction.
and it has all the latest Improvements. The
mill has lately been lighted throughout With
elsetric Ights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-03

o. connecs1cut Dted YesesGday d
PnsumoaAa. Aesd ~

NV HAvu, Mar. 1-Ex-Gov.- 1unss
Edward Engiish died q he residsaes In
this city today He cssaSsessd . sessfe
cold early IN ths Vsek. vhicA dsvsasped
rapidly into pnesnonia seeoopanisd By
high fever, vhisA ssaAsred hin oaesa-
scious, from which state be failed to rally.
He vss sevsssy-eighs yeass Of age. and
leaves Q widow and one soa- Gov. Engiish
vas ons Of Nev Haven's noss prominent
and respected citizens With esvisble national
fepsfation in political and financial circles.
He began public life BY serving twelve CT
thirteen consecutive terms - selectman.
moss Of the time - chairman. and several
terms in the common council. supported by
both parties. In 1885 vas slscfsd 70 the
State legislature and then served three
terms in the State senate.
In 1860 be was elected % Ceagress and
re-elscssd in 1850. serving four years. In
1885 b. dselissa . bird domination. In
1867 he vas elected governor over Hon.
joseph K Haviey. and va then the only
democratic governor in the United States.
He vas re-elected governor in 1865 and in
1871 elected for The third time. In 1878
be vas ap ,ointed BY Governor soyersoll to
ill tho vacancy in the United States Senate
caused by the death Of Hon. o. 8. Perry.
He leaves . fortune estimated between
o.. .0OO, , 600. and q. .0O0. 900, The foundation
for which vas laid in ne lumber business
early in the forties. He later turned bis
attention to banking. real estate, and the
manufacturing business, and st the time Of
bis death vas president or director in sew
eral Of the strongest local banks and .
number Of manufacturing concerns. He
was credited with = number Of liberal pub
lie bequests, the most recent being . gift
Of e30. 600 for the construction Of q car
riase drive to the top Of East Rock Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-03
Earl Spencer Speaks in High Terms OF
PaInoli.

LospoS, Mar. 2,-Eari Spencer. speak
ing al Wolverton. reproved the Times for
ito gullibility in swallowing so readily
Pigott's forged Letters. which were, In fact,
the backbone of all its charges. II, said
that whenever during the last 10 years in
quiry into the doinss or sayings of any body
connected with Dublin castle had elected
any communication from Pigott, what he
said had been always found TO be unreli-
able. He related many instances Of Pig
otis attempts to ubtain money for pretend
ed information while he himself was lord
lieutenant. He said:
"If The Gladstonisns are now worthy Of
blame for their alliance with the Parnell
party. the Tories were also worthy Of
blame for the alliance OF 1885 1856 and
for the present offers of local government
to Ireland" Earl Spencer believed that
posterity would regard MIR. Parnell a. one
Of the greatest reformers of the generation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-03
apARKs FROM MAINE WIRES


sohoopsr Bertha Louise was launched at
nth Saturday.
tn. p;.c.,.opi. grand Jury reported ten
,na;c,me.t ats against liquor dealers.
o.. povsi VA. badly Gu, about the head
ohe ,Lan row a, por,lsnd. Saturday
IN ufa"Ne"
n'sn'' lin a., .t.
ABOUT l'o ",o'e -, St;,hn,ft;., =,
m' y. a. W, x.,d
eonip.n'
Frederick neiis'ie' .os 81 a' s;n ss-n-,av W.,
ternal revenue is~' vas loeh S'o 'A'u'uSs
At Portland. Cou''n'''eu'
1t is rumored mat . yonne man Nei,
known in ws'ef.ii.e ,aao "a pS''ea io'se"
paper to the extent oi Si0v'
The annual exhibition of the Bowdo'n
Athletic Association will be held IL the
Brunswick town hall on March 20.
Thomas Kane of Lewiston vas shot in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-03

The carpenters employed In nine OF the
ship yards on the J Jhsmes struck for an ad-
vance Of six pence per day in their wsges.
The threatened str .ke of miners probably
will be averted The men 10 Durham have
ccepted the offer made by their employers
Of an advance Of Ave per cent in wages
1t is now stated on auth 1rity that the pro
posed Issue Of fl notes By Mr.. Goschen,
chancellor Of the ex chequer. has been in
definitely abandoned, in Difference to the
strongly expressed feeling Of the community
asains, the issue Of paper money for email
amounts.
II 10 reported that Sir Francis Knolley
private secretary TO the Prince Of Wales
vas Labouehere's informant about the con-
versation between Lord Salisbury and Lieut.
Gen. Sir Dishton Probyn in relation 10
Lord Arthur Somerset.
The agitation in Rio Jsneiro in favor Of
making Marshal Deodors da Fonseca die
tator, has had a depressing effec, upon
Brazilian securities. Happily, AZ stated,
Gen. Da FonsecA has declared that he will
no, accept the doubtful and dangerous
honor and has requested his friends not to
countenancs demonstrations to that end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-03
FOREIGN intelligence
Steamer Wrecked With Great
Loss Of Life.
Another Hlhilist Plot for Commission oi
0lfases At St. Petersburg.
Bmin Pasha Returus to ZauHibar-
Uruguay Elects . New President.

LONDON, Mar. 2--The report Of the loss
OF the steamer Quetta 10 confirmed q
Lloyis.
The steamer struck rock not shown on
the chart, At Q o'clock Friday night, near
Somerset In the Torres strAits. At the north.
ern extremity Of Australia, and sank In
three minutes.
The Quetta was one Of line Of vessels
that controls . great passenger trade be-
tween Australian, Indian and English ports.
The Quetta sailed from London TO Bris-
bane, where she arrived on Feb. s. From
Brisbane che proceeded to Cookstowu,
Queensland, from which port she called on
Feb. 81 for London.
The steamship probably went down yes-
terday and therefore could not have been
out more than 200 miles from land.
The QaeuA was one of the line Of ves.
sells controlled by the British Indian Asso-
eisted Steamers Company (L'mited) whose
home ONCE is In Glasgow. She vas an iron
screw steamship, according 10 I.loyds reg
lister Of 1889, three master, 1884 tons net.
ASA tons gross, end S.2t9 tons underdeck.
She WAS fitted out with six bulkhead
compartments She was $50 feet long,
had the excellent breadth of beam Of 20
feet. inches and was 20 feet deep. She
WAS built at Dumbxrton in March 1881.
Her builders were the Messr,. W. Denny
1 Brothers. She was last SURVEYED se
London In 1885 and then received . good
rating. The steamship WAS commanded By
Capt Withers.
Loss OF Lite Said to be One Hundred.
LoxpoS, Mar. 2.-The number Of iivss
lost by the disaster to the steamer Ouetta
wrecked on the voyage from Queensland to
London. 10 now said to be leo
Later Dispatch Give Still Greater
Lpss OF Lie.
A dispatch from Brisbane. Queensland,
says the Quetts had 2s0 souls on board Of
whom lie were saved, including the captain
and several officers
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Proposed Marriage Laws OF Canada.

OrrAwA, Ont, Mar. Sir John Thomp
sons proposed act to further amend the
criminal Law of Canada contains one clause
which has attracted much attention, name.
ly Every one Who marries or cohabits
with any person related to him or her,
whether by consanguinity or affinity. more
nearly than the fourth degree, computed
according to the rules Of the civil law, shall
be deemed to have committed incest, and is
guilty Of misdemeanor, and liable 10 IA
years imprisonment" The sister Of .
deceased wife 10 related 10 the husband in
the second degree Of affinity. Sir John
Thompson's act renders man and wife thus
related liable to IA ears in the pcnitentiary.
There has been hitherto no Law in Canada
against the marriage Of these, except in 90
far as Canada may be governed BY British
Law.
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The Way They Do 1t In Arkansas.

Up in the room of the House committee
on elections stood ballot box that
will figure 10 the debates on the Feather
stone Cate election case next week.
The box is plainly and simply made Of
tin and looks like any ordinary cheap bal
lot box But there is peculiarly about it
that appears only upon closer inspection.
The orItice where the ballots are placed 10
double, so that ballot, il placed on one
side. sli ps into the box. but if placed on the
other side. slides unperceived djwn in q
waste basket or upon the floor.
The contestant, Featherstone, Asserts that
II Of these boxes were nsed in one county
at the last election in Arkansas, and that
as the republican ballots were marked in
blue 10 distinguish them. it was sn easy
matter for the democratic election man
ayers 10 see that they did not 60 into the
ballot boxes and get counted. The double
Zip around the oriice can readily be taken
of, leaving the box absolutely honest in
appearance.
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Hoa. j. w Wakefield Sues Capt.
Cbas Patter tor Slander

BATH, Mar 2. - Saturday afternoon
James W Wakefield cnstoms collector of
the Bath district, retained Hon William l..
Putnam Of Portland and William f Hogan
of this city to bring an action against Capt
Charles +. Patten for slander in the sum
of S25 900. Mr.. Patten is the citizens
candidate for mayor, snd in his speech Of
acceptance at u large caucus, said, "lf
there is d---d scoundrei. it is j W.
Wakefield" Mr.. Wakefield has directed
his coun vel to prosecute the action to the
end and without delay.
Patten is retired sea captain and
wealthy. This is an action in the sum of
S25, 600. for SANDER in uttering words in a
public assembly lot privile ged, rejecting
upon the character of the plsiniid Capt
Patten, at three O'Clock, said he had not
heard of the action, bot gas not sorry for
anything he had done. He didn't think the
amount was set up high enough.