The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-31
Personal AND PECULIAR.

A Burlington, vt. drummer while driving
from Cherebusco to Burke. N. Y, recently
saw large bear cross the road about two
rods before the team. He made himself
scarce, not because he was afraid OF the bear
but his customers must have prompt and
proper attention.
The News" OF Constantinople of Novem-
Der %, mentions the fact that three locomo-
tiyes, made by the Baldwin Locomotive
Works of Philadelphia, had. arrived for the
railroad between Joppa and Jerusalem. The
times have changed some in JOppa, since
Jonah went down there.
Not long since firm Of pistol manufact-
urers at Norwich, Conn.,, received an order
from Mexico for some heavy long range cow
boy revolvers. The weapons had long bar
rels, were of fifty-Six cali5re, were mounted
lii gold and silver, and cost from $50 to $50
apiece. 1t was intended that they should be
able to bore hole through q man a mile
away.
The most lenient pawn shop in the world
is the Monte di Pieta Rome, established in
1885, ANY person who brings pawn may
borrow from $12 to 500 without paying any
interest, but all that is lent above that is
paid for at the rate OF per cent. per annum.
At the end of two years, if the pledge be
not redeemed nor interest of the money paid,
the pledge is sold, and the overplus of the
debt is laid by for the owner, who has it in
his power to demand it within 100 years.
One of the lady clerks of the Lynn, Mass.
Public Library went to the Lynn hospital to
visit friend. On attempting to raise from
her chair she found herself unable to stand.
A surgical examination was made, and it
was found that there had been a contraction
of the lower muscles of her leg, the muscles
drawing away from the bone. The lady has
been unable to walk since, and is still con-
fined to the hospital.
An unfortunate New York little boy is
said to be afflicted with the name of Kerry
given him by his Anglomaniac mamma. She
came across an allusi0n to Lord Kerry, and
thought 1t had such noble English sound
that it would just suit the unchristened lat
est born. Kerry the boy was called. But
the ADglOmaniac mother did not go unpun-
ished Somebody tnoughtfully pointed out
to her chat Kerry is not English at all but
Irish, and that the earld0m of Kerry Is as
Irish as Irish can be.
lhe Harrisburg, Pa, papers have agreed
upon scale of prices to be charged for mis-
cellaneous notices" Nothing will be in
serted free concerning any church or other
entertainment given to obtain money, but an
exception Is made in case the printing there
for Is obtained at one of the newspaper offices.
Half rates, or five cents line, Is charged
for resolutions, calls for meetings, and the
host of other things that newspapers are
generally expected to give gratis. This is an
example that ought to be followed.
Mr.. Long, the second tenor in the Lotus
Gee Club, Of Boston, was, a few years ago.
an employe in a Bennington. VT. knitting
mill, and sang at that time in the choir of
church In that place. The strength and ex
cellence OF his voice attracted attention and
he finally went to Boston to consult Carl
ZerrahD, who advised him to begin study at
once, which he did. The result proves that
he made no mistake. He has been for sever
al years member of the Lotus Club, and 10
recognized as one of the leading, stenors of
New England.
A singular accident by the breaking of an
electric wire occurred in New York city on
Monday last A large wagon loaded with
chairs belonging to New York furniture
dealer was being driven along Frederick
street at g. D. M, when an electric wire over
head snapped and the TWO ends of the wire
fell upon the wagon. Instantly the load of
chairs blaZed up with nerce lame and was
and was consumed so quickly that the driv-
er had barely time to unhitch his horses to
save them from injury. The blaze caused an
alarm to be sent out to the hre department
aud several engines appeared ON the scene.
A Wichita, Kansas jury could not come to
u decision after having been out "a hours,
so at o'clock In the morning the judge sent
for clergyman. The bailiff ushered him in
to the jury-room and religious services at
once were begun, the jury joining in the sing
ing. The minister delivered an hours dis
course upon the Immortality of the soul, and
after closing prayer left the jury to them
selves. When court opened the bailiH an
pounced that the jury had arrived at a YER
dict. 1t was guilty" One of the jurors
said the verdict was reached on the first bal
lot after the close Of the religious services.
The defence will appeal the case, alleging
misconduct on the part of the judge and his
baliff.