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The Portland daily press., 1892-01-20
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

Becky Jones, the famous old servant
of the New York Hammerslys who passed
forty-fve weeks in jail rather than be-
tray family secrets in the witness-box, is
quoted as saying of the present Duchess
of Marlborough, formerly Mrs. Ham
mersly: .She never gave me as much as
I could hold on my thumbnail.'
Secretary Rusk's daughter takes full
charge of his household; doing all the
marketing, hiring the servants and super
intending the table. She is also very
fond of reading.
The Baroness Burdett-Coutts has been
conspicuous for s. ting the fashion
among her countrywomen against the
use of birds and bird plumage for the
adornment of millinery, etc., and sue
cessfully promoting the manufacture of
artificial birds for the purpose, a new
industry that gives employment to sew
eral hundred girls and women in Paris.
Garza's full name is Catarino Erasmel
CARA, and he was born at Los Lagunos,
in Mexico. He has been twice married.
His first wife was an American girl-Miss
CarOllne conner, WHO SoCuI6d d ulVoICe
from him and the custody of their two
children. Garza then married Mexican
woman, the daughter of Don Alexandra
Gonzales.
1t is said that Congressman Hatch
cured himself of positive taste for
liquors ten years ago by adopting Ed
mund Burke's cure-all of hot water. He
drank quantities of it, and thinks he de-
rived great benefit from it. 1t stimu-
lated him without any of the reactionary
effects that followed stimulation from
drinking alcoholic liquors.
The latest Of the ''boy evangelists'' is
Harry Davenport, a youth of nineteen,
who has been converting the sinners of
Missouri He is said to be successful,
for he is gifted with great eloquence and
dramatic force. His accomplishment
and the fact that his name is famous in
theatrical annals may some day make
him ambitious to leave the pulpit for the
stage.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-20

There is undoubtedly small, though
noisy, set of people in this country who
would welcome war with Chilli. Some
of them are animated by purely selfish
motives, that is, they think they could
make something out of it. But the larger
part are inspired with the idea that
the United States would be a much more
imposing figure among the nations of
the earth after whipping somebody. 1t
is a certain kind of patriotism that ami
mates them. They want to see their
country respected and feared by the na-
tions of the earth, and they have an idea
that whipping Chill vii achieve this end.
This class needs only to be reasoned
with. A nation does undoubtedly gain
a certain prestige. which is of value by
being victorious in war with an equal.
But there is no prestige and no credit
to be got out of administering thrash
ing to an inferior Chill is not an equal.
On the contrary it is vastly inferior to
the United States both in population and
in resources. We are nation of 60,00O,-
900: Chill is nation of 100000 How
much glory would accrue to the United
States by triumph over this little
South American State? How much
glory in the eyes of other nations did
England get out of her war with the
Zulus, or Germany out of her intrigues
in the island of Samoa? Very lttle
No nation of the first rank stood any
more in awe of England after the Zulus
were punished than before. And no ma
ton whose good opinion we value would
entertain any more respect for us after
we had bombarded some Chilian ports
than they do now. On the contrary un-
less we could show that we were not the
aggressor, unless we could show that
Chili's attitude was such that our only
resource was resort to force we should
suffer decline in their esteem.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-20

The Bath Times says an immense tidal
wave came into Christmas cove, South
port, last Thursday afternoon, taking all
the boats, lobster cars and everything
clear up on the shore. The water rose
about four feet, lifting moorings, an.
chors and even fastenings, some OF
which weighed 100 pounds. The like
was never seen before by the Oldest in
habitants. One lobster car chained to a
ledge was carried under and whirled like
top when the water receeded.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-20

There are indications that the Bangor
Democrats are as solid for Hill as their
brethren in Portland are supposed to be
for Cleveland. Why this difference it is
hard to explain, but it is quite apparent
that it exists. 1t is altogether in favor
of the Portland Democrats for Cleveland
is infinitely better qualified by character
and capacity to mana. .re the "ffaifs of this
nation than Hill who Isas raised himself
to his present elevation by trickery and
demagogism.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-20

Solon Chase in letter in the Argus
again contends that the low price OF hay
is due to the appreciation of gold. Let
it be admitted that that is so how does
that do injustice to the farmer? If the
value of the standard by which he sells
has increased then the value OF the
standard by which he buys, being the
same, has increased also. 1t the pur-
chasing power of the dollar has increased
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-20
EDUCATIONAL.
A. Z. MOORE:

Will receive pupils in Crayon Portraiture; also
in Academic Drawing from cast and from life.
Studio, "a First National Bank Building, Port
land, Me. dec3oeod1m
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-20

In letter to the New York Tribune,
Senator Chandler makes some sr~ces-
tions as to the examination of immi. I9nts
coming into this country by rail with a
view to the more effective enforcement
of existing laws He thinks the Secre-
tary of the Treasury might arrange with
the Dominion authorities for an inspec-
ton of immigrants which shall be an ex-
tension of the present system of examin-
ing the baggage of passengers coming
from Canada to the states. Mr.. Chandler
thinks the Dominion officials would
readily cooperate in such an arrange
ment.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-20
INSTRUCTION IN BOTANY.

Glasses in Botany will be formed during Janu-
airy that pupils may be fitted for the work of
classification as soon as the early flowers bloom,
Attention will be given to our native orchids.
For terms and course of instruction, apply be-
tween and p. m. to
MRS. MARY E. TAYLOR, 10 Gray st.
jan6 d3W
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-20

The Argus declares that statistics to
prove that more liquor was drunk in this
city in 1891 than in 1890 will be forth
coming. Why have they not been forth
coming before this? 1t is fair to pre-
sumo that when the Argus made its as
sertion it had some facts or figures to
back it up. But it turns out apparently
that all it had was the hope or expectar
ton that such facts and figures might be
forthcoming in the future. In other
words what it declared to be fact was
little, if any, better than guesswork.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-20
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 90.

The census of Newfoundland and Lab
rador is s.quite as discouraging as the CEN
sus of the Dominion of Canada. The
increase in population has been only two
and one half per cent. in the last seven
wears. St. Johns shows a decrease of
more than two thousand, due to emigra-
ton chiefly.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-20
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

Nearly SO per cent of the Colby stu
dents are i'll with the grippe, and sick
ness prevails on every hand in Water
vile. 1t is particularly noticeable IN the
ranks OF the newsboys, there not being
one to take the street.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-20

The Oakland (Cal.) Examiner prints a
long article on DR.. Samuel Merritt, much
of whose propert" has, by the will of his
sister, been hequesthed to Bowdoln
College and MANY -daine people. Ac-
cording to the Examiner, DR.. Merritt in
his life was man who was wrapped up
in amassing great wealth, and boasted
that he knew of no such thing as friend
ship in business and smoked fve-cent
cigars. The paper further says that it
was expected that Miss Janet Mcclellan,
who was long member of the doctor S
family, would get the bulk of his prop
erty and there was much surprise when
the will leaving it to his sister was read.
Now it is limited that an attempt may be
made to break the sisters will on the
ground that she was not of sound mind
when it was made. To this contest, the
nephews who got an oil painting each,
will be parties, as well as other relatives
in California.
Bangor has been invaded by about so
Swedes from the town of Holden, who
have come to testify in court conern-
ing family quarrel. 1t seems that an
old man came from Sweden years ago to
work on the farm of his son-in-law IN
Holden. The old man claims that he
served his relative faithfully for eight
years, receiving only his board and
clothes. Then he says he was driven
into the cold. He asks the court to grant
him proper remuneration for his servic-
es. The Swedes are all provided with
lunch baskets. nd are apparently pro-
visioned for quite campaign.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-20

The Machias Republican says Colum-
bia Falls is greatly excited over the pro-
duction of the stirring drama entltled
Nugget Nell, or the Pet OF Poker flat,
by the boys and girls of the town In
view OF the name of the drama the ex-
element seems pardonable.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-11

ceilings arc handsomely frescoed and
. chifonier, q pier glass, . couch. finely
upholstered chairs. moquettc rugs and
damask curtains, relieved with = back
ground Of white lace, complete this
model room. The billiard room on this
floor leads OF from all the bachelor
apartnents- In this respect the nol-
land house owners have added feature
which 10 sadly missed by the man of
fashion in the regular bachelor apart
nent houses- C. p. Diefenderf, whose
apartments are plainly but neatly fur
nisbed at the Wnsrahan. has solved
one problem for the man Of fashion.
His excellent taste Is displayed in the
adornment Of . mantelpiscc. The
massive bronze clock Is hanked by
bronze statucttes. while the mirror in
the background Is rounded. reaching al
most to the ceiling. The woodwork
about II u carved and ornamented with
exquisite taste. On either side hang
silken curtains. It IL understood that
John w. Nackey, Jr., Is to have the
nsdsl bachelor apartments of the city
At the Belgrovia, corner OF Fifth ave-
nue. and Forty-rinth street. He has
taken three rooms and they are 70 be
modelled after famous Paris design. Of
which the details have not yet been
given ort-
Arnrrr TpyAnp TyRRrrY.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-11

exe~sssasay old jewels. ard Count Eg-
mont sxpissned the mystsry BY irs-
parting tie family rule concerning their
care. vAlsh was sinyiy - inelsss .
pises 1t the roes OF the ash tree la TIE
box which hesd tbs jewels.
There seems u DO 10 visibse ocaneer
ti0a b~tweea ash trees sni pearls. and
Bufos, the naturalist, who wxs tod os
the recipe. said IL Vas ali nonsense; bat
the TACT remz.1s that the ESmoDf
pearls. which bad been treated after
that rule for centuries. had never faded
or become furnished. while nach newer
pearls hSl shown discoloration or lost
their iuster after a few year possession.
This rrie Is like many other popular
prescriptions which arc considered sup
erstltious, but which nevertheless are
founded upon al unfAiling though M
discovered law. The wonder Is how
these mysterious alliances between
natural substances become known 10
mankind
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-11
ALsrEr EDWARD TYnRxLr~
A GOOD RULE.
There Are Times When Arguing . Case
eoesnt Help IL.

There Are Times When Arguing . Case
Beesn't Help IL.
A rule for living happily with others
Is 70 avoid having stock subjects of dis
putation. IL mostly happens, when
people live much together. that they
como TO have set topics around which,
from frequent dispute. there is such =
growth OF angry words, mortified van
ity and tiic like that the original sub
iect Of difference becomes a standing
subject for quarrel, aud there is ten
dcacy in ell minor disputes 70 drift
down to IL. Again. II people wish TO
live well together. they must not hold
too much 20 logic. and suppose that
everything is TO be settled by sufficient
reason. In. Johnson saw this clearly
with regard 20 married people whea he
said: s'wrrtchcd would be tic pair
ADORE all names Of wrcschedaess who
should be doomed To sdj-ss by reason.
every morning. al the --4zute details
Of a domestic day" Eut the APP
plication should be much more
general than he made II. There
il no time for such reasonings, and
nothing that IL worth them. And
when We recollcct how two lawyers or
.wo politicians can 80 ON eontending.
ard tina. there IL no end Of onc-sised
reasoning On any subject we shall rot
be sure that sueh contention IL the best
mode for arriving at truth. But GER
tainly IL !. not the way TO arrive At
sccd temper N X. Ledger.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-11

swords sad pixies Of ancient pattern
give Mr.. Tevkshury's receptioa-roon
very vsrlise aspect The chairs are
upholstered in velvet Luxnry ia given
. numerous turn By the presence Of
Efc-sissd aarky jockey sitting assride
bix drum ard holding arinning slxslc-
tan toward yon. ry fsuching rpring
IN this curious object ron are enabled
- help Yourself TO a glass OF chiantl.
goed cigar or a cigarette. "a ron may
feel inciia~d. all these good things hsv-
ing awaited yoar preference in its sl<nii
The besi-chame-r IL rovai IN les r,a<nif-
t~nce. A black fur rrr sewers thu
ac~r. Al ans cad ~ rsirror reaching
almost e. the ~afl. A sprsaF Is touched
srd. presto, here IL the bed Ia which
Mr.. Tewkssury rests bis weary head
He ssslet snsak brushes. etc. ara all
ssi~cr backed a. the side q the tie
rsek. covered. - eeaFse, IA which rs-
pase ne sfbbsua 81 eli hues
srd designs that a. difsvspt fslass
teck resplsu1rnt en- the taameen-
late shsrs-f-sst - NJ. rewksbuFy. Fssss
esth rokrs sfsrn e0> val 81 his toilet
roors. His drs~izx- rosna = - esuiest
b furnished 50 the s<sers The walls
srs sreseoed Ard ss4tssry aud hris-sr
bv.c - al ktn.s sdeFn eveFy ncok ~
che chamber Mr. Te~kssary's sEsok-
tnx~recm u fx<hisues after sa2t Of the
tsAssz aganes e Tsxksz. Dszaas AEs
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-11
"Nor SO VERY AWFUL.
Csnmsnts That rlrs. Sinpson Heard Re.
gsrding Herself

Comments That nlrs. Sinpson Heard Re.
gsrding HERSELF
Two rcfned-looking ladies sat in the
members gallery Of the house Of repre-
sentatives picking out the various
Statesmen ON the door with the aid oil
the chart in the congressional directory,
says tho Washington Post. A rather
vocifcrously attired young lady saun'
tered in and took a seat beside them
''Dc tell me where Jerry Simpson isl
exclaimed the newcomer; II have
heard so much about him." One of the
ladies pointed out the alliance Kansau
in the arena beneath. ''Oh, no. that
isn't Jerry Simpson, protested the lou,
young lady confidently. II would know
him because have seen his pictures.
And ! have known Mr.. Simpson for
some time myself" replied the lady,
"Well, be docs not seem to be such a
bad-loolfing man after ALL" the vocifer.
Gus young lady commented after care.
full scrutiny. II wonder II he brought
his wife with him?" II believe she Is
in the city," the quiet lady asserted. 81
would like TO see her too. They do say
she isn't SO very awful. How do you sup
pose she likes all the things the papers
say about him?" And the fashionable
maiden ratified away several conjecturcs
in regard to Mra Simpson. 'She docsn',
mind It," responded the elder lady.
"Do you know Mira. Simpson, too?" in.
quircd the sightseer. VERY WE'LL" re-
marked the other. serenely. II am Mrs.
Simpson"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-11
SHIPS a HUNDRED YEARS OLD.


TIE Juae 81 RsasmArss waA Gee Han-
ared sud Sta Yssrs OLD When WRECKED
Frora the table In the L asst board Of
trsds reports respecting casualties to
ships. which shows the ages of vessels,
II Is surprising to and how very ancient
many OF the craft still doing service
really are. Thirty-niue sailing vessels
are between City and sixty years old.
eighteen are between sixty and seventy
years, thirty arc between seventy and
one hundred. and SIX are actually
above . century old While these num-
bers represent only very small pro-
portion OF such ancient marine still
sailing the wintry seas" IL must not
be thought they refer only to barges or
craft engaged in river or inland navi-
CATION.
The Juno Of Beaumaris, built ono
hundred and six years ago. met with
her nishap while ON coasting voyage.
and the Endscvor, Plymouth, q stu
older craft, In seeking TO act up to her
name came TO grief while on voyage
from DunlSirlx What Is more surpris-
ing still. the SANE casualty list contains
the names Of two steamships, one above
eighty years and the other above ninety
years old!
. On consideration, however. it Is OBJ
vious that these vessels must have
originally been built as sailing vessels.
as the periods named carry us much
farther back than the date at which
the Sirius madc her famous voyage
across tho Atlantic. With regard TO
the ancient sciling vessels, too. they
must have little or nothing Of the
original structure left. As long a. there
Is one single plank, however, the vessel
retains her identity.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-11

A great many men who find that their
razors cannot be kept in order b. q
common leather strop buy the SORT o.
strop used by BARRIERS, imagining that
with this the razor can be kept in per.
feet condition. They are generally
greatly disappointed TO find that their
rasors cut no better than before.
The fault Is not with the razor
nor with the strop. but in their
not knowing how 10 use BARRIERS
strop. To sharpen q razor with bar.
ber's strop requires not only consider.
able strength but also peculiar swing
of the wrist. Unless this be learned
the more you strop q razor the less il
will cut.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-11

axron9c1 about Srs rooza. say elas
canopy sheds . sost light. while palma
AID ferns are tHstsfnLy arranged IN the
eeassr. and The eronze figure Of woza-
"a locks shysy =. yeu from eisher ssds.
Prom the ceiling hang weird shapes
. dragon, openrmoathed snakes. .
bears Ne a. with threatening tussss. sad
what not that 80 10 make up good
ease of delirsaa tremenz- These are
the rooms on which. including the cost
Of paintings. Mr.. Te~lsSbary has spent
sonethsng like City thousand dollars
III yea haze that much. or bat ter thou
sand dollars 20 spend. take look n
what the young banker has demo and
you win be approaching perfection in
tie way Of bachelors apartments
Up In the croisic Cats ON Fifth avenue
and TweEty-sixth street, where the old
Berry Wall apartments are. yoa will
frd things arranged moro nodessly and
with perhaps more genuine good taste.
The Berry Wall apartments IRE now in
the possessisn of Alfred Beadl-son. the
son Of the brewer. and he has furnished
them elegantly. but without profnsion-
In Jack Bloodgood's apartment at the
Alpine there is little more profusion.
but exquisite taste. The beautiful
ehifiouiers. a long pier glass. four rrgs,
five velvet covered chairs, canepsed
couch hung In blue satin, three or four
oil paintings, IA center card-tabie. y
massive carved oak sideboard. and you
have reception and drawing room fur.
rished with all that is needed for the
comfort Of its occupant. Zen Ali Hog
gin occupies double apartment at the
Wilbraharn. His six roorns are ar
ranged without any great display OF
wealth, although the pictures which
adorn the walls give one an insigh. into
Mr.. Hoggin's way Of thinking. They
arc all excellent pictures Of tho
great animals he owns In the Holland
house there is a bachelors door. The
most elegant suite there is occupied by
Messrs. Buckley and J. d. Campbell
Here the judgment OF the hotel owners
was allowed supremacy, and as n result
q model bachelor's apartment is pre-
scented. There are two entrances to
each suite. one ut the bed-chamb Der side
and the other into the parlor. Two
bedrooms and a library or smoking
room complete the apartments The
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-11

TAs Latter wss Never Appreciated Untii
After Death.

me Latter was Never Appreciated Cnt3l
After Death.
A Young medical student In New
York had n remarkable experience re-
Gently. says the n. Y. Sun. He belongs
TO that sort of young men who are COM
pcllcd 70 depend almost entirely upon
thar own resources TO obtain their
education and he spends his evenings in
. downtown Office. For a long time ne
was accoss,d by professional hrrgsr.
ssrnp7inv big fellow with a stir neck.
while pessing through City Hall park.
The bcgwar acccsted him night after
usgat In an insolent manner Ere
qnentlv IL was dialcuit for the medical
student TO get rid If the bergar, and
they rsrelY parted without an exchange
Of ep,thets This thing went On for
some time. and then the eeggar sud
aenly disappeared. One morning shcrt-
ly after this the medical student vent
iato the dis&seting room 20 dissect .
BODY. lie was surprised - ana that
she body assigned to him was that n
the troublesome heggar. The student
had often wondered What wa the
matter with the fellows neck. and nov
be had an opportunity to And out He
disescsea the hcdy and found that .
layer of boas had grown down the
neck, preventing the head frsn being
rsevsd backward or forward oas a
the attenoasts monnted the ssseletes
for the student and Is now stands eosu-
piete IN KS resz 81 the faos At TIA bad
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-11

live up 70 big income you can do one
Of three things-iive 1T the club. AZ
your hotel or take = bachelors suits IN
one OF the swell apartment houses
that are found in Fifth avenue. Bread
way and SONS OF the fashionable side
streets. The best plan is the last
named. ard you viii find just wha:
viii please you without long search.
Bachelor aining -roons are out of style
In fact, ia bat two or three OF the swell
apartment houses is there such thing
as dsnlng-room for the bachelors. and
IN these eases IL il invariably apart
from the suite. What you want II your
taste is luxurious are Eve rccrss--a bed
chamber. library. q drawing~rcon. .
Efaokiny-room and . bathroom. You
will End about Ave swell apartment
houses IN New York that have arrange
rerts for such extensive suites. Al
tac res. a-e divided up into three-room
Aportraents-ssrr with the bathroom
but ali large AID roor,y. with plenty
Of light ard air. II suite you have
locked &C Is satisfactory, As fay a.
space AID arrangement arc concest led.
dealt fail 70 investigate tho two nees-
sary adicrcts. tho right kind OF light
aaa tas right kind of ventilation. II
poxsiAie have four windows in the suite.
with south or east exposure. Like sll
rules this has its exceptions, and sur
rsundiugs should always be taken into
account. But proper ventilation Il the
sery essence OF needed rcposc and Sc
curity. Don't forget 70 ask about It
and TO examine into IL. With the mod
ern appliances no swell apartment
need ee without thorough system Of
ventilation When you have settled
Ties, questions prepare to furnish your
rooms You can spend two hundred
sad ffsy dollars or you can spend City
thousand dollars There are styles Of
bdtA and e ell prices between these ex-
erencs in stew York city.
Lewis q. Tswksbrry, the banker. has
perhaps the richest bachelor suites In
the cisy-perhaps the richest in the
country. Tie lives In the "Wilbrahsm'
on West Thirticsh street. and has flied
his cosy rooms with the ceetliest
hric-a-bruc, the richest OF rugs and
with Aac tapestries. statuary and
paintings As you open the door
les6iag into = little vestibule the
r,uSsc-box on Cd. other side well
comes you with an air from Strsd-
ella or Aida. You are IN a psrfum-d
bower Of roses. and you enter cusranced
into the magniHccatly furnished recep-
ton room. A vas. globe in the center
of the room throws out vari-colored
lights. giving a sombcr hue even 10 the
Vcnss de Medici ~ The aide. and dark
er shade 70 the red Mcphistophclcs.
whose hard reaches tcmpsinyly toward
the white marble. Damask cur
tains hang from tho windows aud be-
tween the ro>ms- Al oil painting by
Edward Cay covers one ride Of the wall.
AID On the other sids brenze srnor.