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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-22

however, that the measure will pass the
House. Indeed some of the men who
voted for it in committee are really OPP
posed to it, and voted to report it simply
to enable Congress to kill it finally.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-22

The New Age alleges that the price of
wool has been declining ever since the
passage of the Mckinley bill, and that
since the passage of the bill making
wool free the price has advanced. If
that is so, what has been gained for the
consumer by the Democratic threat to re-
move the duty from wool, and what be-
comes of all that eloquence which spent
itself to prove that the Mckinley bill I'M
nercifully taxed the poor mans coat?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-22

Evidently the young Democrats of this
town are afflicted with big heads. Just
think of their impudence in sending word
to the City Treasurer, who is under very
heavy bonds for the care of the city S
funds, that they do not approve Of his
employing assistants who are Republi-
cans, and that either these assistants
must be turned out OF the Treasurer him
self must resign. These callow youth
richly deserve a spanking, and we should
not be surprised if they got it, metaphor
ically speaking.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-22
AUCTION SALE.

Will be sold at Public Auction at the stable of
James 4. Traitor, Cumberland Mills. Me-, on
April e. at 1880 a. m. one car load OF Horses,
14o0 lbs. This is an extra load Of horses, driv-
ers and workers. Every Horse will be faith
fully recommended and guaranteed as recon-
menaed or no sale. w. F. SCRlBNER.--Sale
positive, rain or shine
Cumberland Mills, April -, 1891. apr1s5t#
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-22

Bangor will try again Monday to elect
somebody mayor. This election will not
be complicated by the question of the
lease of the Bangor 6 Piscataquis road,
inasmuch as that was settled at the for
mer one. 1t is not likely, however, to
prove straight contest between the Re-
publicans and Democrats, inasmuch as
good many of the former are not enthu-
siastic over the Republican candidate,
and some of the latter will turn the cold
shoulder to the Democratic nominee. A
good deal of independent voting is likely
to be done, and this renders the result
uncertain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-22

1t is asserted that Western Senator
who voted for the removal of Mr.. j. R.
Young, the Secretary of the Senate, be-
cause he was suspected Of divulging the
secrets of the executive session, within
few minutes of his vote to remove MI.
Young had given reporter important
information in regard to matters occur
ring in the secret session. To believe
this story severely taxes ones credulity.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-19

Miss A. J. Anderson, matron OF
the Door of Hope a charitable insii-
tuition for girls, found a cent in the
street. At that time tie Door Of Hope
was contemplating buying a cemetery
lot in which to bury the girls who died
while IN It's care, and Miss Anderson
declared that she would coasecrale the
cent to this cause.
She bought an egg and sold the
chicken that was Matched from it for
dollar. The dollar was invested in
silk ribbons, cardboard and fancy
articles,
Out of tho cardboard woro cut
Scriptural texts, and the silk was GRO
chctcd into little rings, which with
strips of satin sash ribbon made good
photograph holders. The fancy ar
iiclcs were sold at good profits.
Now Miss Anderson has nearly sl2,
and she hopes to have at The expira-
lion of the year enough money to pay
for centre-piece in the cemetery lot
which has been purchased New
York World,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-19

Recent fore gn Journals spcal, OF a
most remarkable lire eXtinguishing
agent the invention Of q gentleman
Of Lucerne, Switzerland. This chemi-
cal compound is stated TO be nine
times more effective than ordinary
water, ana among its other qualities
possesses the valuable faculty of rem
dcring individual, virtually fireproof.
A number ii experiments have been
made To prove its efficiency, and the
Insurance News ot Manchester, En-
gland. says c nee-a,ng the tests that
the impunity with which the exhibit
0rs approached masscs of flame gave
them almost the appearance of being
in their natural clement. When the
hands are dipped in this solution,
burning materials may be manipula-
ted with perfect safety The first
experiment WAS supposed TO repre-
sent he ulsetting of paratline lamp,
the oil flowing in stream over the
table cloth and Immediately blazing
up in 4 furious flame. BY simply
passing the hands wet with the s0lu-
ton over the burning c'otl, this
fame was speedily extingUisled. al
though the table itself had caught
| fire, and the exhibitor appeared to be
in no little danger
IN the next test a mass 81 pitch
was ignited in 4 smqll pit and al
/ lowed to become thoroughly lighted,
the smoEe and flames rising up in
volumes. The application Of two
; buckets OF the solution had an almost
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-19
A Slight misunderstanding.

A Texas sheriff, with Iers in a
civil suit, entered the houof an at
trActive widow and said:
"Madam, | have an atAlmcnt for
you"
The widow blushed, busaid some'
thing about reciprocation
"You must proceed to .urt."
81 prefer that you d at"
"COmc, hurry, pleas 20 Justice is
waiting"
"Oh, well, then you have the
license, l suppose:
Tho sheriff cleared hIn'slf in time
! -LTexas Siftings.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-19
Modes of Burial in An Countrio.


The Mohammedans alwavs wbc,b,,
in their own country or in one of
adoption, bury without coffin or cos,ct
of any kind.
Daring tho time of the old Roman
empire the dead bodies Of all cxeept
suicides were burned.
The Greeks sometimes bury beir
dead in the ground, but more general
ly crcmotcd them in imitation Of die
Romans.
In India, up till within The last few
years, the wife, either according 10
her wishes or otherwise, was crem ted
on the same funeral ryrc hat con-
veried her dead husband, remains
into ashes.
When a child dies in Greenland. Tie
natives bury a live dog with H. fbe
dog to bc used by the child as a guide
to the other world. When questioned
in regard to this peculiar superstition,
they will only answer: "a dog can
lnd bis way anywhere.
The natives of Australia tic the
hands of their dead together and psu
out their nails; this is for fear ,ha,
the corpse may scratch its way cut Of
the grave and become a vampire.
The primitive Russians place a cer-
iificaio of character in the dead per-
sons hands, which il to be given to
St. Peter at the gates Of hcayou.-
TAtlania C institution.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-19
You's very truly,
Alz%7l4 AA

the oojeet in Puotshine convince
and
eoetproperlY
'oho OF eootins ellis and which he
seg Stoa we'll for
~ common practice olive paints
contain muc1 Material
properly ana tnat is
caused oy then The Tom all other Town
ana country colore Of
@eF IN such manner body
''' p'Fn''SA's ZZznaeu RzsM< 1t
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-19
PORT TOBACCO, MARYLAyhrGrST "a ,oo,

lhc smoke of two steamers close down
upon the horizon.
Slowly the vessels drew in towards
the land. and ere long the Mercedes
and Jacque-M Nal, battered and torn
from their recent fierce encounter
rounded the outer reef.
As they passed the lighthouse tower
each discharged gun and dipped
their colors in respectful salute to the
heroine who had brought them the
timely warning.
II had come none too soon, for
scarcely was the American clear of
the harbor ere he saw the Belize aud
Tausant coming down upon him under
a heavy press of steam. The fight
had been dodging one, but the su-
perior seamanship of the Insurgent
Admiral asserted itself, and although
he did not effect the capture of either
of the enemy, he succeeded in sending
them back to Port-au- Prince in a very
dilapidated condition.
Two months later victory rested on
the banners of Ilyppolite, and after
the vessels of the vanquishcd had
been turned over 10 their American
ally, the lighthouse keeper, Pierre
Chapel!e, and his Young shipmate,
Francois Maniquat, asked leave TO re-
turn to Aux-Cayes, where a happy
and joyful wedding took place, join
ing the sailor who had taken part in
the memorable strife and the brave
girl who had carried the warning in
time to save the infant fleet of the
patriots. -[Yankcc Blade.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-19
A Linguistic Enterprise.

Scnor De Lancinel of Mexico is
fitting out at his proper g !mse an
expedition into Central Aidgfica for
the purpose of collecting data for the
study of the Maya language. The
work is to be done under the direction
of an international advisory commit
tee, and DIR. uilborne T. Crcsson, the
well-known ethnologist. has charge of
the expedition. The Mayas comprise
sixteen distinct tribes in Central
America and Yucatan, possessing an
abundant literature, chiefly IN cul-
tured tablets. 1t is proposed now 10
photograph these SO that students may
ponder over them at their leisure.
There are some Maya books, long
sheets of paper folded like a screen.
New Orleans Picayune
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-19
How a Ncwsboy Collected Bill.

Itbh a. 4NNNNVOs NVAAfNss--
There is a South Side " who is
bound 10 be a Napoleon iiiinance II
lie lives. His age is 14,ld a little
while ago he ran ncwspor route,
A certain South side doct was his
customer, and when the lysician's
bill reached 81 the boy rsented it.
1t was hard to collect. 1hioy called
several times, but the door never
had the dollar. The physin moved
away and the lad lost sight him for
time, but finally located IN on the
West Side and renewed hi5tacks.
At last one day he told mother
he would make one more fort, and
then if that were not stcssful lie
would give it up. Accdingly he
went TO the doctors oflicend found
the doctor out. But insi the door
hung the customary slate On it the
boy wrote, "Call nj - street,
William Smith, The dgor calle |
and the boy saw him cong up the
street. lie told his moth what he
had done, and said: Nv, | will
20 and hide and you cashow him
the bill" Il viii do nois of the
kind, Willie Smith," saidhc lady,
"aud you ought 10 be aamed Of
yourself" A young a1visiior IN
the family thought more one scheme
aud, confronting the dor at me
door, presented The billTho pro-
fcssional man said that tljoke was
on him, paid the iollarnd went
away laughing. .-[Cleve i Plaln
| Dealer,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-19


When dreary weather, cold and wet,
Produces 'blgcs" and melancholy,
Look back DER life and don't forget
That most Oft was bright and jolly.
There never was day of rain
But sunshine followed soon thereafter.
And gloomy mood or aching pain
Gave way to health and merry laughter.
The bells Of Time
VIII ring their chime
oflninglod joy and sorrow;
Yet the refrain
In hopeful strain.
Speaks sweetly for tomorrow.
"hen clouds Of darkness hang their pail
Before the future you're exploring,
with patience wal. for them to fall.
In faith their threatening looks ignoring
Aheir silver lining" soon will show
As Fortunes breczes blow them over.
and just beyond the rosy glow
VIII light your pathway through tbt
clover.
The ringing bells
Have tolled their knells.
And now proclaim with pleasure
sunny day
That's come to stay.
Filled high with precious treasure
-IGeorge f. Bowen.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-19
Kindness flames Ea ,ily,

Tie facnl y with which birds and
snail animals are tanned By kmI-
ness is not gen rally appreciated. Tie
robin sings by our doorway all the
summer Ing, yet we rarely JlnE Of
him or individunlize him. Ther5b,n.
however, is a very kindly bril-. anIif
he Is given little cncoura scmtn be
viii rea lily learn to com, at vonr
call, and often take food lr IN vour
hands. TIE brown-thrl-h r is another
sociaLle birl. which frequently buads
her nest near the hams Of men, ami
Is known 10 have allowed lple cIul-
1rcn, who have gained b r. congdl.c.
to foel her on her nest. some pcopIc
seem 10 Lave the art Of gaming the
love Of birds an lislic VIA creatures
of lha woods. Exayss ON soSuilh
ference bctwo. n inNyidgals. and wi,
pit for hours whils yol SC 4 ch his
back an feed flies % HIM Even Il G
sqnirtcl, tho most tinid and war; Of
all wild creatures, soon learns con-
idence from kindness-TNcw YORK
Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-19

The following valuable suggestions
are gathered from a society discns-
sion reported in the Medical Advance.
Dr. WesSelhpft-A very imporfanf
thing is the way the milk gees down
into the child's stomach. The bottles
are 80 constructed that the milk gncs
down too fast. Every child who sncks
at the breast has to work for what il
rets. One of the great troubles in
artificial feeding is that the milk is
cascadcd into the stomach ana in.
nediately caSeaded back again. Most
of the sick babies are made - 10
some prepared stuff being cascaded
into their stomachs in enormons
quantities. Quantity is a great ele.
mcnt in -hese disorders, and | have
known too much food to make bab,es
sick, even where the food was nar-
feetly fresh milk
Df. Bigler generally teu tho
mother 70 put piece OF pure. clean
/ sponge into the ppic, SO that tha
child must work with its gums anS
lips To draw the milk. and Tins ~, ~
/ viate the too rapid how.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-19

TIE vo,dcrf,l rasr,,. of irr;oo,io,,
have boor shown =, mos, ro,norl.
Milo manner hv = froo,, of ,bo Co,o.
RADIO Rivcr Io. voor tho mvs,orv
Of ( ,lton Lake attracted tho attention
and wonder ot tho s,o,o un,;I i,o
source was found i, hreok II ,ho
r;vor bo,l Th;s uoor ,boronoron
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;,,.,u1a,,on z-sc. - ~. 49, - so
--ssssssias,.
istence iuTui1sh.- -tvegctation -
covers 'le i9hd'
The desers is doomed. It's disap-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-19
Where Science Fails.

After nil, science can scarcely OK
plain the way of anything. 1t merely
points out the order in which natural
processes occur. Preyer holds that
sleep is caused by tic products of de-
composition, Tactic acid and creatin
taking up the oxygen in the blood.
The functions of the gray matter of
tine cortcx cannot be exercised without
plcnteou' supply of arterial blood
any more than the zinc and copper of
a voltaic pile will evolve electricity
without sulphuric acid. Thus the
blood conveys a stimulus or imparts a
capacity to the nerve tissue duiiug
waking, while during sleep it has a
separate aud distinct funclion-lhat of
repairing waste. Apparently these
two processes cannot 60 on in the
brain at once, or at least only to de-
gree too limited to prevent a speedy
exhaustion of the vital powers if sleep
be Withheld Chicago Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-08-19

dcscene stairs and fastened to
If shelt)vc, where a small skiff
" lay mo- the dropping branch of
a man..
She cd the painter, grasped
the oar pushed out into the bay.
As .thelgeOus girl rounded the
= low poland the outlines of the
patriotsels, the Mercedes and
Jacquebecamc visible.
Esielcd straight towards the
formcrvhen within a few feet
of the which she sought, her
way wakcd by the challenge
"Qui2"
But for an instant did our
heroineI!e. then she recognized
the voioer betrothel.
"Fral Maniquat! 1t is I, Es-
tellci" exclaimed ioyfully.
"Vherour American comman-
dant! la message for him. He
is in dal
!. |nasf s,sg s's}ai'e4l4Fit.-E1S Etzr nov
danger threat
Ere e6egir ID answer, her ooat
touched tI'o ,-siebs, and assisted
by Francois iquat she climbed to
the dec, W she was coHIfon'e"
by a tan pBoking man, wearing a
long. broo .ded sword, and with
two oli,o, revolvers thrust into
his bcI " his attire was COM
binatih eaval and civic costume.
"T.s lonsicur," returned the
maiddSacing the rapcr in the
AmeiTland, "waa brought to the
lighthadewer tonight by a poor
pigeoIw ich beat out It's frah1ife
aglin,I glass Of the lantern. You
VIII bvwheihcr it is of importance
or net
I'heolmander took The message
and hril with it to his cabin, where
he rclich but a M mcni, then reap
peard d Issued several orders tc
his n j quick succession.
TuAE to L-telle he graspcd hel
hand III sail with much earnest
"Naaei.clc, you have this nighI
PEI fohla deed of heroism for which
eveg rulot Of IIayti should fee
gralulo you. The warning sen
by Jrimd has como to our hand jus
in sEmNow let the Tausant an'
BylizfVhe whole oil Lesl'lnlo ; hec
appeslwe shall be ready to receive
therl Bat You, my dear young lady
mu.lhten again on shore, for per
chancerc long this deck will presen
a scciIe Mi for your eyes 10 witness
Fron,k,; ,.o,, ,ciu 500 that Mademois
ellie ? s'ly escorted 10 "'' ''''','
"Pardi, Monsieur C'mmandan'
can you this lime afford TO Spaf
any q ylr force: asNeo 'il0 young
seaman.
'Monsmr.' iaterposed h''e'''
"franeoi Maniqnat' "o'y IS h'F
with You leame alone ahu Lear Nv w
SO to l'ei'n. Ao reYolf' anu WIN
out fug 9Th pa'log the daughter OF IN
lighthdus kce!er desc'hVc" 10 h'
boat and ulel away in the darkness
thaTNlRl.,t She had rot Oocn 20
late TO ac,nplish her MISSION
Ere E.lle reached iho cove d fooN
ct aseepli from the deck oil inc N''
cedcs. Iva, the sigull for her con
sort to geundcr weigh and put
sea, w wlier,herc would be plenty Q
room p hnruyr''
Whcn le gi'I reached her S'a'io
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-04
ONLY PROSPECTS YET.

More Development Is Needed in the Slo-
can Lake Country.
Albert S. Borgden, who has just returned
rom the SLOGAN country, in British Column
Via. says: "Slocan is about the richest
country 7 have ever visited. but the prop
critics are only prospects as yet and the
owners will have to get in and do some
development work to prove hat they have
mines. If n property were developed
and the vein proved to have a depth there
would be no trouble in disposing of prop
erty in this district. Tn country is
on tho wrong side Of the line If
We could locate such a camp on
this side of the border American
pluck and push would have a number
of mines working within ninety
days. Tho Bonanza King is a splendid
property. The vein is eight feet wide, and
one streak about two feet wide will prob
ably assay 1000 ounces of silver to the ton.
Conservative miners estimate that the
whole ledge will probably show an average
of $50 ounces to the ton. Travel is rough
there, Notwithstanding all one secs in the
newspapers about a man eating his break
fast in one camp and supping in another
fifty miles away. SLOGAN is still a young
camp, but it needs capital and enterprise tc
make it IN important mining center.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-04
TO COME TO HELENA,
Mining Men Select Delegates to the Con-
ereSS july IL,

Mining Men Select Delegates to the Con-
gress july IL.
A meeting of prominent mining men and
mine owners was held at Hotel Spokane
last evening, says the Spokane Spokesman.
The primary object was to select a list of
men from which Mayor Drumheller may
name four to represent this city as dele
gates to the national mining congress to be
held in Helena July II. Lieutenant-Gov-
Laughton was chosen chairman and
q. j. Z~eehandelaar secretary. Goveruo,
Iaughton on taking the chair made a strong
speech in favor of the free coinage of sill
yer, and read from a speech delivered by
James q. Blaine in onRfess favoring the
reconciliation of the white metal. A com
mittee appointed for the purpose prepared
the following list of naEnes, which will he
presented to the mayor: Governor Geo. T..
Cole, +. W. Dunn. William Stansfiold, +.
J. M. Hale. l. 7. Keene, i. j, Carrel. A. b.
George Pfunder. William Alperson, Howard
G. Walters. Oliver Durant. j. NJ. Buckley,
n. Il. Linsley, Alexander Tarbett, John W.
Goss. A. M. Cannon, Alonzo M. Murphy.
Resolutions in favor of remonetization of
silvar were adopted, and the following tele-
gram, by vote of the meeting, was sent tc
the repr essatatives of this state at Wash
ington, D. c.:
'Resolved. that those interested in the
mining industry of the state of Washington
urgently request our senators and repre-
Hentstives in congress to use their influence
and best fort in the interest of the re-
monetization of silver and to support tn,
bill introduced by Senator Stewart of Ne,
vada June q last. And it is further
eResolvsd, that the mine owners ant
sinners of this state demand of their repre-
ssntatives TO use all honorable means t,
further thesintsrest of an industry that i
ths greatest factor to the prosperity of tn
atato."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-04
owners, referring to the situation as ii nov

exists, said:
.This fght is backed by the wage earners
Of the United States and We are prepared
TO fight il to q finish. h Is not . wage
| fight; IL ia simply q question OF endufance.
| As long a. we continue to obey tns laWs sne
victory 10 ours. About 600 union men arc
awaiting employment. The idea OF keep.
from GOING 10 other camps and taking en-
ploymsnt from their fellow laborer. u 20
prevent the owners from making the ex-
Cuse that they have not suf1ci0ns miners 10
work their mines.
.sThe question at issue between the union
and the mine owners has not been Rener9ily
correctly stated, consider the shovoller
or carmau worth fully as much IA the 80
called skilled miner. He requires 40 muon
skill in his department AZ the miner does IN
his, and IL worthy of the same wages. he
takes the same risk, breathes the same
tainted atmosphere, inhales abe same
amount of powder smoke, and possibly
runs more risk than he WHO is termed tho
skilled miner. In the mines of Butte wnere
machines are used there are some a,OuV IN
aergrouud workers employed. " thls
number about 500 are hlasters or miners.
Say % per cent. ate what are called skilled
miners. In the Coeut d'Alenes the proper
tion is less. Nov If the so.called unskilled
labor in Butte IS worth $S.5O u day., ! claim
il ia worth the same in the Ceur d'Alenes.
II am instructed to prolons this fight two
years or longer il necessary. The mem-
bers of the miners unions of the north
west number nearly twelve thousand. They
are pledged 80 contribute one days LABOR.
or $40 per week to the fight while 1t con-
tinues, so you see thete will be ample
funds. The majority Of the miners own
their own cabins and homes. They can
easily rustic their own fuel, and we Will see
that they have the necessaries of life. They
have the staying qualities; all they need IL
and | feel perfectly safe in say
they will get all they require"