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Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-17

President Harrison Appealed to to Re
monstrate With the Turks.

mOnStraUe w lUn the turks.
New YORK, August 16.-The Armen-
ian colony in this city have forwarded a
petition to President Harrison for his
consideration. The petition calls atten-
tion to the condition of the Armenians
under Turkish misrule, and while
conceding that the United States
cannot forcibly interfere, ,formulates the
hope that strong expression of Amer
lean indignation, particularly if it has
official sanction, may make profound
impression on public opinion in Europe,
"and unite in the active intervention
OF those Christian powerswho are pleged
to mend or to end Turkish mis-govern-
ment in Armenia
The petition recounts the horrors per-
petrated by the Turks upon Christians.
"All pretense at restraint" it says,
"has been laid aside by the Kurdish
savages, and the only hope of Armenia
is in God and her Christian friends"
VIENNA, August 16-People casually
well informed believe an insurrection in
Armenia is close at hand, which will be
followed in due time by the Russian
occupation of Erzeroum.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-17
A Grass Fire Raging.

TEMPLEToN, CAL, August 16.-A grass
fire is sweeping over the fields west of
the Bethel settlement. Tie settlers are
lighting the fire tonight. About five
Thousand acres have been burned over.
No loss of Improvements yet, but
tonight the worst is feared. The fire is
sweeping down towards the set et-lement
west of Templeton. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-17
CENSUS APPROXIMATIONS.
The Population of the Country Com.
puted at 64,OOO,OOO.

WASHINGTON, August 16.-The census
Office today approximately computed
the amount of the population of the
United States. There are, however,
about 200 enumeration districts the
returns from which have not been re-
ceived. In consequence of this delay,
the announcement of the population of
several states cannot be made for some
time yet. The count up to this time
shows an aggregate OF 62,695,9 ,955, and
when the entire count is finished, the
population of the country will be about
"a 900 900, an increase of about 80 per
cent. during the decade.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-17
A NEW PHASE.
The New York Central Strike
Augmented.
Three Hundred SWitchmen Go
Out at Buffalo.
Brutal Conduct of PinkertOn Men at
West Albany.
Three of Them Placed Under Arrest by
the Local NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Jubilant.
Associated Press Dispatches, |

BUFFALO, August 16.-Three hundred
switchmen and yardmen struck at East
Buffalo this morning. No freight trains
are moving. A large force of police is
on hand. No serious trouble is antici.
pated.
The strike was caused by union men
being ordered from the Erie-street depot
to take the place of the union strikers.
They came but sent a delegation to
Superintendent Burrows, asking him to
send them back to the Erie-street depot,
as they, being union men, objected tc
being detailed to take the places Of
brother unionists out on strike. Bur-
rows refused, and they struck. The
strike Of the West Shore men is greeted
with joy by the old strikers.
New YORK, August 16.-Vice-presi.
dent Webb, of the New York Central
received dispatch from East Buffalo
this morning, which stated that the
freight conductors and switchman at
that point struck this morning.
Striking knights Jnbilant.
BUFFALO, August 16.-To say the local
striking Knights of Labor are jubilant,
would be to put it mildly. They are
over]oyed at the turn affairs have taken,
and seem more confident of success than
ever. Live stock shipments from this
point, despite the assistance given by
the West Shore, Lackawana and Erie,
are at least week behind. 1t was
learned tonight that the switchmen on
the Central and West Shore petitioned
for Chicago wages before the strike in
east. They asked that an answer be
returned to their petition Monday,
August IS. No concessions have been
received. Therefore, says one of the
labor agitators, the switchmen are
ready to strike next Monday, anyway if
this has not been done. AS it is now,
the switchmen declare the men must be
taken back and their wages all raised,
too.
Brutal Pinkerton Men.
ALBANY, N. Y, August 16.-This
evening as a freight train, manned by
Plnkerton men, was passing through
the northern part of the CITY, seyeraI
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-17

A Conference at the White House in ReIa
tiOn Thereto.

tiOn Thereto.
WASHINGTON, August IS. - General
Nettlcton, assistant secretary of the
treasury, spent some time today with the
president upon the fiscal policy of the
government. 1t had beeu generally ex-
pected that some change would be
announced today in the government g
policy in reference to bond purchases,
but after leaving the president Nettleton
said there would be no change for the
present in the governments policy.
There might be some modification of the
policylin,the near future, however. Gene
raj Nettleton further stated that pub
licity would be given hereafter to the
rates paid by the government for silver.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-17
A DANGEROUS POWER.

Representative Hayes, of Iowa, OPP
poses the Anti-Lottery Bill.
WASHINGTON, August 16.-Represen-
tative Hayes, OF Iowa, submitted to the
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-17

At Lawrence, Mass, during quarrel,
Edward Worswick fatally shot his wife
and then suicided.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-17
THE FRENCH STILL KICKING.
The Mckinley Bill Remains the Object
of Their Resentment.

PARIS, August 16-The Mckinley bill
still excites commercial circles in this
city and the provinces. The recent con-
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-17

ALBANY, N. Y, August 16.-This
evening as a freight train, manned by
Pinkerton men, was passing through
the northern part of the city, several
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
THE PRESS
DURING
L 3 q O.

The PRESS during 1890 enters upon the
twenty-eighth year of its services to the
Republican Party and to its patrons in
Western and Central Maine. AT no time in
its history has the PRESS been so prosperous
and so well able to give to its readers the
best service within the sphere of Maine
newspaper. During 1890 all its facilities will
be used to the utmost to make the PRESS
stand still higher in the column of the leading
newspapers of the country. The price will
be the same as the popular price of 1889.
Six Dollars In Advance,
Seven Dollars at the end of the year. No
other paper in Maine gives so much general,
local and county news, together with such
full and able market and marine reports for
so low a price. Subscribers wishing daily
paper for special seasons may obtain the
PRESS for
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payment in advance; or if it is desired for a
shorter time. the advance price is only
Fifty Cents a Month.
EWhen payments are not made in advance,
harges are made at the rate of Seen Dol
lars year for periods from one to twelve
months. The first of the year is the time to
subscribe.
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our BOYS
The Black Art Exposed.

Several rays Of light have been thrown by
a Chicago Herald investigation upon the my
stery Of the ''black art" Here is a conden-
sation Of the Herald's article For number
of years the masterpieces Of Hermann
have been his two decapitations The first
one he usually uses in his magical sketch,
where ccuntryman with "a sorter buzzing"
in bis head has it cured by cutting off the
offending member. The subject takes seat
in high-backed, upholstered chair. The
long back Of the chair is thickly padded and
has two silk cords running crosswise on it,
one from the inner edge of either arm up to
making broad X. The subject being seat
ed in chair, large hemlet or receiver is
placed on his head. This helmet is made of
any bright metal, has vizor in front and is
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other about feet THE DECAPITATIoN
high. The lady sits CABINET.
on the smaller one and Menhisto orders
Hermann to cut her head off. After some
demurring he finally seizes a carving knife
places light cloak over the ladv's Shoulders
and cuts off her head. Taking it with one
hand under the chin and the other holding
her hair he carries It across the stage and
along with him, having slinped ont behind
The frame work, leaving it upright on the
smaller pedestalS. She walks across the
stage in her black domino or behind black
and finally stopping with her head on the
pedestal that is about feet high. To re-
place. the same gliding back Is again en-
ployed and she again resumes her dress case,
and the trick is over.
THE TRANSPARENT TURK.
An Illusion that has lately attracted con-
has been that Of the s.transnarent Tnrk .
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The Englishman who gave as a reason for
not trying to rescue a man whom he saw
drowning, that he had mot been introduced
to him." must step down from fame's pedes-
tai and make room for woman In New Jet-
sey who declined to cut down a struggling
neighbor who had hanged herself, on the
ground that she might get into trouble with
the coroner.
Prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria is nervous.
excitable man, with hands which are 'Iong
and lank and brown, as is the ribbed sea
sand" These he is always neryously wash
ing with invisible soap. He is a most lavish
entertainer. II not exactly a model host. He
Is proiase with his gifts to all in or about the
been relieved Of burdensome debts bv the
kind-hearted Prince. - y
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

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glass at each opening in front and back, the
costume Of Turk being such that it easily
conceals the openings and glasses. On this
same principle is the trick of running a
is of very thid, elastic steel and the performer
wears around his body hollow metal belt,
and if another person runs the sword through
the performer 1t is usually one who under
stands how it is done and pushes it against
his breast. where the small opening guides it,
and at the back the opening is so arranged
that the point of the sword sticks straight
out. The sketch explains it.
THE CARD TARGET.
A modern trick and very popular one is
known as the mysterious card target"
Four cards are selected from pack from the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03
AN INVENTOR.

After experimenting five years,
has at last overcome the
defects hitherto existing in
those useful articles Fountain
Pens. Mr. j. Blair of Rev
York has invented a new
Fountain Pen, s'The RecOrd,o in
which the troublesome Screw Pen
Section is discarded, which Ofte Z.
will not unScrew or will leak
s'The Rec0rd' having NO Pen Sec
ton, does not choke up, as the
heel of the Pen is always i'm the
ink. It does not leak or spill ink
on the nozzle where the fingers
catch the Pen, or blot, NO matter
how much or little ink there be i'm
the holder.
They cost mo more than the old
style Fountain Pens. This inn
prOvement put into other Pens at
$I.OO each.
The regular prices are $3.50
with No. 2 Gold Pen warranted
Ia Karat, and large size SO. To
introduce these Pens i'm Portland
we will send a few this week at
So and $3.50.
Address Biair's Fountain Pen
Co., 81 John street, New York.
Please note this address as this
may not appear again.
apo dtje6
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seven each of four kinds; for instance. seven
of ace of diamonds, seven ofqueen of spades.
seven of king of hearts and seven of ten OF
clubs Now have these together, each seven
by themselves nobody will think but that it
is an ordinary pacs. Next have a rather
large handkerchief Of dark color, really two
handkerchiefs, one sewed right over the other
half way round. leaving flap Of half the
size 'kerchief On the inner side of this flap
stitch or glue two of the cards, and on the
part of first handkerchief which is covered by
the loose flap fasten the other two cards as
in sketch. Allow the audience to select
four cards, taking care that they get one
each of the sets you have in pack, holding the
pack SO they must draw a card from the
middle, and as you turn to next party you
count over into right hand from the left the
proper number Of cards to reach the next
set. Thus they are sure to get the proper
cards. Then load them in pistol, or better.
have them burned to ashes on plate and
load ashes in a pistol, which hand to spec-
tator to fire at the handkerchief, when you
retire and bring on, holding it up in front Of
you by the two upper corners, holding
the flap with iC AS soon as he Shoots
you drop the flap, which falls down against
the lower half, and the cards are revealed
and may be taken off and examined. A large
shot sewed in each corner flap will faciIi-
tate the falling of it. 1t should also be
stitched across the center in order that It
may fall flat and closely.
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On Jay last fall, while picking cotton, FL
len Powell. a Georgia negro woman, lost
pag containing S5in silver. Last week, after
thunder cloud had just passed, she was at
work In the same field knocking down cotton
stalks. Seeing a beautiful rainbow across
tie field Mr.. Hughes told Ellen to go to the
END OF 1t and she would find her money. she
her, about 100 yards or more, where the end
OF the rainbow appeared to be, she looked
on the ground and found her lost money.
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FOR SA..LE.

EARM in Scarborough, situated on the road
= Leading from Gorham to Oak Hill, and
stead of the late Solomon Libby and containing
about one hundred and sixty acres, evenly df,
ty and buildings in good repair. very desira-
bic location for carrying on the milk dairy bus
mess. For particulars Inquire of
z. j. LARRABEE, Executor,
mar21dtf $50 Mlddle ST.. Portland
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0AR kfAA1 WV 80 a
who was supposed
to have been shot
through the body,
leaving a hole which
could be seen
t through. This is
simply an adaptasion
Of the old trick of
looking through a
brick. The person
wears a large hollow
beltunder his clothes,
with mirrors at right
angles in each of the
Of fhn pnrVpS IL
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the vizor he tits the helmet forward little,
while the subject at the same moment draws
his head out OF it and presses it back against
the back of chair, which gives way under
the pressure and a, triangular space opens,
the two sides of which are formed by the
lower portion Of the in the padding, the
base being on line with the chair arm,
where this swinging portion Of the back is
hinged on. On this flap, the opening of
which Is concealed by the receiver and
towel placed in front of it to hide the blood
(?), rests the head of the subject. The re-
ceiver Is now removed and placed on a small
cabinet, the towel being left at the neck of
the subject in the chair. In moment the
receiver IS removed from the top of the cabi-
net and the head is seen resting there; it
moves and speaks and is the head Of another
person, made up to represent the first one,
and who sits behind the mirror in the cabinet
and pops his head up through hole in the
top OF 1t as soon as the receiver is placed
tneTe; Ihls cabinet is shaped like safe and
contains several apparently deep shelves.
In reality the shelves are shallow, a mirror
OF proper size being placed in it in such a
position as to leave about four-fifths of the
cabinet vacant
A DEED OF DEVILTRY.
The very latest decapitation is the one now
being used by Hermann in his "black art"
In BLACK art the stage is peculiarly set, the
interior from the first to tue third groove
being completely hung in black velvet or felt,
black, top and sides. In place of the ordi.
nary foOt-ligths a row of gas jets is usually
placed across the stage just on a line with
the inside of the boxes, and another row
trance to the black chamber. The effect of
Of this arrangement of light and shadow
throws the stage into impenetrable gloom.
Hermann appears suddenly, clothed in
white. Then Mephistopheles appears SO sud
denly that 1t seems as If he had jumped out
of space, but really coming throuoh an oman
ing in the black cloth. Then comes a light
cloak and a pretty woman in evening dress.
BE latter esing Mis- Mis- fs1 dssd in
black domino Of the same material as the
stage hangings, leaving her arms and head
free. Over this she now slips frame work
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03
AGENTS WANTED.

GENERAL AGEtIS $1,000, per year: Can
yessers from 81 to $40, per day selling the Taylor
Adjustable Shoe Every lady is O. possible custo-
mer; permanent business exclusive territory
assigned. Address with stamp, Consolidated
Adjustable Shoe Co., Salem, Mass. ap24eod4w
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open at tn e
back. After it
is placed over
his head the
viz0r is lifted to
show that the
head is there,
but in reality a
dummy head is
seen, made up
to represent the
subject. As the
performer closes
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Agents Wanted.

FEO sell to the trade and to families, old pro-
prletary medicine Of unquestioned merit.
Once tried always used Established half a cen
fury and handled by the largest wholesale drug
gists OF Boston. GEO. NJ. FRENCH, Randolph,
Mass, ri an lin
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HOTEL PROPERTY FOR SALE,
4 e.. Xr<s,s.

The Jefferson Hill House in JEFF
a SGSN-l ferson, Coos County, New Hamp-
&4Tnfe-am shire; pleasantly located on high
MM1EHIAN land; commanding beautiful
Sf517-fG1 5-Tl view of Mt. Washington. the
White Mountain range, the Franconia range;
Cherry Mountain, and the Pilot range; it is new
house, well arranged inside and out, pure water
good, sewerage, and will accommodate about 100
guests; since it was first opened to the public it
houses on Jefferson Hill, and by guests willing to
pay good prices; everything about the premises is
in good condition; it can be bought for much less
than its value. For particulars apply to G. M.
Stevens g. Son, Lancaster, N. H., or II. ID. Abbott
South Andover, Maine.
MRS. CAROLINE GOOLD,
mar29eodftf GO Brown st. Portland, Me.
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uuutCnSNs plaLI0 III
a pistol and fired
at a handkerchief,
on which they i'm
mediately appear
and can be taken
off and handed out
for Identification.
This is very effec-
tive and so simple
that any person
can work it in a
parlor or on a
stage. First pro-
cure several packs
of cards and sort
out one pack. con
sisting, say, OF
tvuantv oiOht cards
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GROCERY BUSINESS FOR SALE.

HAVING decided to go to Portland, / wish to
Ii sell my Grocery Business here in Farming
ton; have one of the best stores in Maine; best
location in town; large and long established trade
and line paying business. Inquire of MessrS.
TWl lCHELL, CHAMPLIN g. CO., Portland, or
JAMES HI. WAUGH, Proprietor,
Harrington, Maine.
an1R
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Takes Rank With the Leaders.
[Gardiner Reporter.l

LOuIUIII0I IOpUItVIsI
In the Portland Daily PRESS the Republi
cans of Cumberland County have an able
exponent If their political preferences, as
we'll as a most valuable dispenser of the
news of the day, always served in an attrac-
tive and readable manner, and that it is ap-
preciated is fully demonstrated in its large
and growing circulation. Possessed of all
the facilities necessary to firstclass news
paper establishment, the PRESS takes rank
with the leading dailies of the State, and
Justly enjoys a lucrative patronage.
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pI llgnC wire covered
with a fine evening
dress. This frame
work has no back
ard she can slip out
from it behind, leay-
ing the shell with
dress. For the lady
to sit on two pedess
alssuddenly appear.
Thess are White and
appear by having a
cover of black pulled
from them quickly.
One OF these is about
9 feet high and the
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AGENTS WANTED t tG 81 m riS 'sss

patent recently issued 1t holes the clothes:
without pins; they do not fl eeze to it and cannot
blow off. Sample line sent by mail soc; 30 foot
terms address The Pinless CIoihes Zine "a
~ MermOn st., Worcester, Mass.
apr5 S&w6m
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One of the best ways Of helping
Yourself is to support home insti-
tutiOnss, success in life being far
easier to attain In thriving than
a standstill community. Citizens
of Maine should recognize this fact
and place their Life Insurance in
their home company.
feb1 1TT&Stf
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In Every Sense Well Equipped.
tPiscataquis Observer

The Portland Daily PRESS is in every
sense we'll equipped newspaper. In the
mechanical department there is every facil-
ity for the expeditions printing of the vari-
GUS editions, and the editorial force COM
prises some of the brightest newspaper
writers in Maine. The PRESS reaches all
parts of western and central Maine several
hours before any of the Boston papers, and
gives all the news that those papers have,
besides the local and State news,
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ITO LET-An elegant furnished room on
Il second floor. with bay window overlooking
Lincoln Park; bath, hot and cold water; gas Il
desired rent moderate to permanent parties In
quire at BAL Congress street. 29-1
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EOR RENTS story brick house No. 90
Park street, 10 rooms, location central, good
neighborhood posses sion given about May 18TH
BENJAMIN SHAW, 4S1a Exchange street.
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DOR RENT-The pleasant sunny lower tene-
= ment No. 81 Winter near Spring street
tenant. BENJAMIN SHAW, 481s Exchange
street. 3O-1
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THO LET-On Peaks Island, cottage of 7
Il rooms, one of the most desirable locations
full view of CITY, harbor, Little and Great Diamond
Islands, Excellent water supply, large garden in
rear. Apply toe. M. CUSHMAN, 205 Middle
street. 2O.1
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EURNIsHED Cottage to Let, on Great Dia-
mond Island. Fine location, near steamer
age. EDWIN L. COOLING, 16O Middle street.
20-1