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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-19
FOR SALE.

EOR SALE-The old reliable Lindeman and
u Wheelock Pianos, besides an elegant as
sortment of Musical instruments for the Holt
days, for sale by HALVES Ala Congress ST.,
Portland. 17-2
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10
How 10 wiring Hot wet Flsnnsl..

Not long since, | had occasion 90 uso
hot fiannels for sprained ankle, bat how
TO wiring them dry without scalding nay
hand was a problem.
Finally thought OF putting them in
side of dry towel, and, taking hold Of
the ends Of this towel, wrung out tic
flannels without any difficulty
Keeping them in the towel was an easy
way of carrying them to the patient, and
with dry bandages, and over these news
papers, they kept warm for long time
Since trying the above. | found in
Bsbyhood description Of a stickwringer
that should be found in every home. /
give IL in the writer's own words.
Take two rounds Of an old chair, on
other similar pieces of hard wood, for
handles. Out of piece of bedticking
make square bag large enough 70 hold a
good sized piece of flannel cloth.
Hem the sides of the bag and run tho
sticks through these hens
You now have wringer ia which, by
twisting the sticks, you can wiring fan.
nels practically dry ou' Of boiling water
BY having two or three cloths one can
be kept in the wringer, and be in readi-
ness at any moment, when it is desired
10 change il for the one last applied
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10
BlR R.neh., in Australia.

Many of the Australian stations are oH
magnificent proportions. "Old Jimmy
Tyson, as he is Familiarity known, who
is reputed to be the wealthiest man in
Australia and worth at least goo, 900,
pastures 10000 head of cattle upon
single one of his properties and owns
stations both in New South Wales aud
Queensland, each Of which IS larger than
Bavaria.
Mr. Alison, Of New South Wales, in his
two adjoining stations of Mergular and
Canonbar, holds an area greater than
Belgium, and in the same colony Mr..
William Halliday's "Rrookong" station
fone of the finests in Australia), COM
Drises 200, coo acres and carries 250 600
sheep. Figures like the above might be
quoted indefinitely, but il is enough to
say that at present the pastoral lands of
Australia include an area somewhat in
excess Of that Of all the New England
States, New York. Pennsylvania. Ohio,
the two virginias, Kentucky, and Ten.
nessee combined.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10
ANNAPOLIS MD THURSDAY EVENING. MARCH To- 1899



indianapolis hiss cooperative laundry.
Germany has 200. 600 working peo-
pie.
st. Joseph. No, has Farmers ALI
ance meat shop.
Twenty-one thousand stitches in an or
dinSTy SHIRT
The scarcity Of whalebone has stimu-
lated the manufacture Of limitations
There are $500 women in the United
States holding medical diplomas.
The wheat producers of this country
paid last year $ll,00O,oO0 for binding
twine
For the last six years the world has not
produced as much breadsmffs as il has
consumed. There must have been a SUR
plus OF SOC. .0o0. 900 bushels stored as re-
serve.
The output OF the Baldwin Locomo-
tive Works last year was 9iS locomotives,
of which l0l were compounds The out
put for 1890 exceeded this number by 81.
The boarding of treasure by the people
OF India is shown by the'fact that in that
country the gold aud other ornaments
now lying idle are estimated to be worth
81 ,25o, 600 600
New York city has SOC, 900 Jews. They
hold in the aggregate $3.50, ,OOO. 900 of real
estate and capitalized investments
amounting TO $3.50. 900, 600. There are in
the same city l50 Jewish congregations.
All the States aud Territories Of the
Union, save Idaho. Nevada. Rhode
Island, Wyoming, Oklahoma. and Utah,
produce tobacco. Old Nicotine has grip
on this country that no amount OF agita-
ton can shake.
The average price of copper per pound
in the New York market for 1872 was 80
cents. II declined to 16f cents for 1873,
rose to 20k for 1880, broke to II cents for
1885, advanced to 15t cents for 1889, and
was about 1S cents for last year.
One hundred and twenty-seven years
ago England seized the first eight bales of
cotton grown in the South and declared
that its production should cease. We
now grow something over S,0O00 600 bales
of 500 pounds each year,
The present production of Portland
cement in Europe is estimated atupward
Of 20, 900 900 barrels per annum, divided
thus: England, s,300,000 barrels; Ger
many, $500 900; France, !, 500, 900; Rus
sia, 900, 900, and Belgium, 100000. The
annual product in the United States is
put at about 3,000,0 900.
Colorado has II 900 miles OF irrigation
canals, covering about 1900, 900 acres OF
arabic land. This acreage, properly
titled, should produce a revenue of not
less than 100000, 900 in agricultural,
horticultural, and live stock products, in
addition TO the outputs of mine aud fac
tory, and make this State unequalled by
any State in the Union.-Denver Arid
Lands.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10

Ia the Mountainous DlatrIcss of Sarth
Carolina Rsynard 10 shat Da~m,

Ia the Mountainous DtntrIcfs Of Naeth
Carolina Rsynard 10 SHAT Dawa
Fox hunting is associated in the n,iids
Of most Of us with relocated riders. tina
horses, furious gallon over the hin
and dale. hedge and ditch, and possible
brush" at the finish, which. IL one
is lucky enough TO win it. will he pre-
served ever afterward as token of Prov
css anaskill
In the mountainous districts OF North
Carolina. however. the sport is conducted
on wholly different scale. Instead of
the gayly clad riders the hun,smen are
on foot and clothed in homespnn. few
wiry. half starved hounds take tho
place Of the large and we'll fed pack
that figures ou British hunting grounds.
aud the finish. IN which a trusty old shot.
gun plays an important part, is con-
Quoted ia peculiarly base and unsports.
manlike manner,
The hunts usually at night. althonglp
frequently prolonged till early morning.
After the fox has been found aud tho
dogs have started in pursuit. the mount
alneerS gather around hastily built fire
anu NNht HIS return. lniS. perhaps, to
the uninitiated, requires some explana-
ton, for it does not seem probable thas
Mr. Reynard would wish to return
There are two kinds Of foxes in the
mountains, the red and the gray. and
both. When chased, will run in circle,
coming eventually to the place from
which they started The red, however,
takes in twice as large circuit rs tho
gray, and is also far more wary, swift,
aud enduring.
The fox soon heads for home, and tho
baying of the dogs is again heard, whia
preparations are made for the slaughter.
One OF the party with his gun places
himself in convenient spot; there is q
flash, report, aud nothing remains Of
the author OF all this excitement but a
few fragments OF fur The brush is,
however, carefully preserved because it
makes am admirable duster, or may loo
sold to some enthusiast who has never
been the happy possessor OF fox tail =
Detroit Free Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10

LsgisiHttOn OF the Last Two Yesrs Ilss
Been Favorable 20 the Laborer.

LsgtsIntOn OF the Last Tive Yesrs Has
Been Favorable te the Laborrr.
A summary Of tho acts Of the differ.
ent States during the past two years
shows that the tendency of the time is to
protect the interests Of labor by all prao.
ticable laws. During the time mentioned
something has been done in the way OF
establishing arbitration, as the State of
California has established a board 0f ar
bitration 10 settle labor difficulties. Ar
kansas, Colorado Idaho, Minnesota. Wy
oming, and New Mexico, have enacted
laws prohibiting non-residents from serv.
ing as peace officers during labor difticul
ties.
The consecutive service that may be re
quired OF railway employees in Minnesota
and Colorado has been reduced. A coal
miners day in Wyoming is now eight
hours, which is also the time fixed for la
borers ON municipal and State works in
Kansas and Idaho. In Nebraska eight
hours constitutes days work for all Ia
borers, servants, and mechanics. farmers
and domestic help alone being excepted
from the operation Of the act.
ItlnOls hnd iSnoue lsianu compel cor
porations TO pay their help once week,
there being no exception in the case oi
railway organizations, as may be seen in
New York In Indiana and Ohio. pay
ment can not be delayed longer than
two weeks. while this provision applies
10 mines alone in Wyoming and Mis-
souri,. The last named State also for
bids with penalty the blacklisting Of
employees. The keeping of all general
store supplies is denied to all mining aud
manufacturing corporations ia Pennsyl
vania This, it is hoped, will result IN
abolislIing the well known and odious
company store system which has been the
cause Of so much contention ia the min-
ing regions.
Ia the same time one State recorded an
enactment which, while il directly affects
labor, can hardly be classed among what
are generally regarded as labor laws.
Oregon placed upon It's statute book An
anti-boycott law, making threats and vio-
lence in case Of labor difficulties penal o.
lenses. industrial World.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10

These are very familiar to our readers,
as not day passes without the report OF
the sudden death of some prominent cit
izen. The explanation Is Heart DE-
sease.' Therefore beware il you have
any of the following symptoms: Short
Breath. Pain In Side. Smofhering Spells,
Swollen Ankles, Asthmatic Breathing,
Weak and Hungry Spells. Tenderness in
Shoulder or Arm, Fluttering Of Heart or
Irregular Pulse. These symptoms mean
heart disease. The most reliable remedy
is DIR. Miles New Heart Cure, which
has saved thousands OF lives. Book of
testimonials free at VIM. L. Marcy, &
Co.'S who also sells the New Heart Cure.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10
Fact. About Black Ink.

No chemical black ink has yet been
made which will write black Immediately
on exposure. The common black ink is
made OF nut gals, and is by all odds the
best ink ever made Manuscripts written
in this black ink 500 aud GOO years ago
are just as legible to-day as when they
were written. The chemical inks of the
presentare Of too recent invention to de-
termine whether they will last, but it is
quite probable that most of them will be
as legible at the end of 80 or 75 years as
they are to-day. There is, however.
fortune in store for the man who will in
vent chemical black ink which will
write black at the first and remain so.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10

Shocked Lady-Do you know what be-
comes Of little boys who swear: Little
Boy-Yes'm. Wen they gifts big enough
they kin earn two an . hall a day drivin'
tearn.-Good News.
Young LADY, paid you 2 b'gii price
FOL these kid gloves, and friend Of mine
who is an expert says they are not kid
at ALL He says they are made Of cat
skin. DeaIer-Shust vat said. mine tear
Young lady. tole you zay was kit
gloves.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10
prov,n,nx Half. Continent,

When the Panama Canal was first pro-
posed great cry went up that such
ditch" would endanger the lives Of
millions of human beings. II was argued
that the waters on the Pacific side Of the
Isthmus were hundreds of feet higher
than they were on the Atlantic side and
that the great rush of waters to even up
the difference in the level of the two
oceans would drown out all Southern
North America, all the West Indies, and
most of Mexico and Yucatan. Would
be engineers and sensational editors
passed their opinions or wrote yards OF
scare editorials on the subject Ii now
turns out that the Atlantic and not the
Pacific is the higher of the two oceans.
and, that in place Of the difference in
level being hundreds OF feet. as had been
affirmed, the surface Of the water on the
east side of the Isthmus is exactly six
and one-half feet higher than it is on the
western side st. Louis Republic.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10
PRICE ONE CENT
rhtags Seen abroad witch Make prus
Americans Feel Dessrvedly Praad.


rhtags Seen abroad which Make rras
Americans Feel Dessrvedly Proad.
The American eonsuls sbrnad, except
those located in the large commercial
ports are far tina most part 81 limited al.
vantage TO the American people en- niassa.
They do make reports to the home govern
nent, but these generally are Of interest
only 90 the few Americans trading With
the port AT which the consul Is situated.
Occasionally. however. one OF th,se pub
lie servants develops knack Of using his
eyes. aud the results are APT 10 be erau.
fying 20 ones pride ani patriotism. Con.
sui bedloe. of Annoy, in the course az his
Oriental travels, mentions several facts
that quicken the pulse of true Aneli.
can.
Ia Japan the Pullman car conveys the
brown-eyed people of the Mikado "a every
part Of the empire
At Hong Kong a steamer called Amer
tea was conveying Baldwin locomotive
10 Australia.
In Sumatra he says lac saw a Georgia
Yankee working Pennsylvania oil der
rick.
Shanghai uses Edison's telephone. and
long distance telephones connect thu
Sphinx and the Pyramids with the bar.
rooms of the Cairo hotels American
beef and mutton dominate the market
In the interior of Formosa a savage
ehlef sports a Waterbury watch and eats
ashcake made from California flour.
In Cairo he found native story teller
passing his shell about for contributions
after reciting one Of Longlellow's "ralea
Of Wayside lnn.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10
RnnkIen,aArni salve.

The best sa1ve In the world for cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
oulred. tits guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded Price
IS cents per box For sale by City
Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10

I0ng standing Il doesn't silnply paIlaIe.-
Il cures. II you believe II, 80 much the
better. There's nothing more TO be said.
Won pet II for so cents, from all druggists
But perhaps you won't believe II. Then
there's another reason for trying II. Show
that you can't be cured, ana {0un get sJOV,
Dr.. Sage's Remedy will pay you that
amount Il they can't cure you. They know
that they can-you think that they can't IL
they're wrong, you get the cash. II you're
wrong, you're rid Of eatarTh.
Here are some of the symptoms Of Catarrh: (:
Headache, obstruction Of nose, discharges
falling into throat, sometimes profuse, wa
tery. and acrid at others, thick, tenacious
mucous, purulent, bloody, putrid, and oiien-
sive: eyes weak, ringing in ears, deafness Z;
offensive breath smell and taste impaired,
and general debility. Only few or these
likely 10 be present at once
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10

Happy and content Is home with The ko-
chester; a lamp with the light Of the morning.
Catalogues, write Rochester LampC Co. ,NewTorlS
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10

Pretty strong
reasons for trying
DIR. Sage's ca
tarr4l Remed y.
In the first place,
IL cures your ca
tarrh-no matter
how bad your
coea or of how
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10
soIIn PETRoLEuM

A firm In London is manufacturing .
solid fuel made from crude petroleum.
The petroleum is mixed with some chem
icaI compound, equal to about Is per cent
Of its weight, then subjected TO a moist
heat OF 2i2 degrees for a time, after
which it is dried at a high temperature
and compressed into the form Of bricks.
When burnt in an open CRATE it gives a
bright fame and great heat, without
Iiquefying at all. and leaves scarcely any
ash. 1t is said to be the perfection Of
fuel for ateamina PURPOSES.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10

Being that the sale of the Conversible Bas-
ket has been 50 large, we have concluded to
reduce il to 20 cents. Postage. prepaid. Re-
member this basket can be placed in a 100
useful and necessary articles. If not entirely
satisfied we viii willingly refund the money
Agents wanted. Circulars free. Address the
LURSSON & vOLKMAR NOV. CO., 4lo
CONWAY ST., Baltimore, Nd. 2 14m
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10
PROGRESS OF SCIENCE.
Ilectric headlights are increasing.

Electric headlights are increasing.
A French officer has invented hip
pometer which viii register the PAGES and
ground covered by horse.
A German inventor has patented a sys.
tenn Of employing the trolley electric sys.
tenn to propel boats on canals or rivers.
Daily photographs Of the sun taken
since 1857 show conclusively that that
summary makes complete revolution in
IL years.
1t has been found that. even where the
rainfall is normal, the production Of the
soil can be increased threefold by proper
system of irrigation.
a smoke consuming locomotive is in
use on the Chicago aud Alton Railroad.
Not puff OF smoke escapes from it.
Potatoes are now treated with acids,
hardened by means Of great pressure, and
manufactured into buttons, which can
not be distinguished from those of bone
The delicate mechanism Of the stomach
contains, according to a physiologist's
discovery, fully 600, 900 minute glands
that are constantly secretiDg gastric
juice.
1t is said that Swiss savant has made
discovery by which he reduces milk to a
Try powder in such manner that by the
addition Of water it at once assumes all
its natural properties.
For reasons of economy in cost, swift
ness OF construction. and savingo Of space
in buildings requiring tall chimneys. the
material OF construction now used is
steel, with firebrick and tile lining.
An English engineer has recently pat
ented new form Of boiler fue for Corn
ish, Lancanshire, and other large fiue
boilers, the essential feature of the iiea
being the waveIike on serpentine shape.
A new parasite has been discovered
which infects paper money and is found
nowhere else. It's invisible to the un-
assisted eye, does not attach itself to
persons, but multiplies at rapid rate.
ELECTRICITY AND THE TIDES.
A Canadian electrician states that cleo
tricity causes the tides, and demonstrates
it by electrifying rubber comb by rub
bing it through the hair, and then draw
ing it over the top Of glass filed with
water, the result being that the tidal
wave follows the comb.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10

Rooms for Rent, with or without Board. -
A few more Boarders taken. Inquire at MEs.
C0RCORAN'S, Maryland Avenue and Prince
George Street. 2S
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10
WANTS. FOR SALE. &c.

----- -
we will insert In this column advertise
ments of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
Found, &c., not excoedin four lines. ONE
WEEK. or less. for S5 Cents.
EoR SALE.-A CHEAP HORSE
Il Apply 10 N. SHELTON. 3s
WANTED.-A YOKE OF GOOD
" OXEN and CART. Apply to
EOR SALE.-A BABY CARRIAGE,
a in good order. Apply at No. 73 College
n'cnue.
+ oST.-A GOLD BRACELET, BE-
~ tween the Governors Mansion end the
Naval Academy, suitable reward II return
ed to this Office. 35w
WANTED. "A SOBER, INDUSTRI.
w GUS and reliable MAN, as general
farm hand. Permanent pace and good pay
Apply TO DIR. W.HAY. Annapolis. Neck. 3 3
ESTRAYED FROM THE OWNER
~ on February 26th GORDON SETTER
PUP-black and tan color. with tar on end of
nose A reward IL return TO WIN. II. CAN'T.
Brick Yard Hill. 81
NTANTED.--AM MAN WHO UNDER
w stands TRUCKING TO work three
acre lot Annapolis, on Shares Good induce
ments TO the right man. Apply at CAPITAL
Office 81
w INTELLIGENT.
w energetic and trustworthy man for
ore month on trial: Afterwards IL services
are satisfactory will make position perma-
nent Address Eldred Johnson. Manager. No.
81 Fifth Avenue. New York City. 81 :
TOR SALE.-ONE TRIO WYON-
n D0TTE and One Trio and One Pair Il.
birds from the best strain in the country.
Apply to w. H. RULLMANS
229 Drug Store, West Street.
NTANTED.-A RELIABLE LADY
napolis, Permanent emplt ymentSmall capital
required. Address NJ. A NJ; Room 10 Hoen
Building, Baltimore. Nd.
EOR SALE-A FRESH ALDERNY
COW with OALF. Address ID. X. DA-
VIDSON, Davidsonville, Md.
Tor SALE. "a THOROUGHBRED
Il HORSE, years old, 15k hands. Address
GEO. e. DAVIDSON, DayidsonSille, Md.
Tor SALE.-A LOT IN EASTPORT
n improved by a new frame dwelling house
Apply to JAS. X. BRASHEAkS. I2-14 W.
TOR RENT. FURNISHED ROOMS
IL Apply at No. so Market Street.
MONEY TO LOAN ON MORTGAGE.
IVA Sums OF $400 and 500. Apply to
l0l6w JAS. X. BRASHEARS, 8 West st.
nNE BOTTLE OF ToNTI WILL
~ davelon the buaf five nchaa fn on dava
or money refunded price So beautines the
complexion; cures consumption, send stamp
for circular. MRS. REED,
$50 3m w. Lexington ST.. Baltimore Nd
N AGENT OF PUSH WANTED
IA TO represent large loan and building
association. Salary and commission paid 10
the right party. Address NORTH AMERI.
Ca M RAVIMGQ ASG0f,IA TI0M ln,.l.r,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10

TOR SALE.-ONE TRIO WYON-
a. D0TTE and One Trio and One Pair B.
B. GAME BANTAM CHICKENS. These are
birds from the best strain in the country.
Apply to w. H. RU ULLMAN'S
229 Drug Store, West Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10

WANTED.-A RELIABLE LADY
w to Introduce a dressmaking chart IMAM
napolis. Permanent empll yment.Smali capital
required. Address NJ. a NJ Room 10 Hoen
Building. Baltimore. Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-10

EOR SALE.--A FRESH ALDERNY
n COW with OALF. Address ID. X. DA.
VIDS0N, Davidsonvlle. Md.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-11
CITY IDVERTISEWEyT
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THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Mortality Report for January.
CITY Registrars Omce.

City Han, providence, feb. 10. 1902.
The whole number OF deaths reported during t'It
month of January was 3i0 This Is 1I7 more than
for January OF last year aud 13 more than in De
Cember; but 10 Is 80 less than In January, 1890, dur
ing which month epidemic influenza made its ei-
fects felt at lts last visit. The $40 deaths dur
ing January n this year M the annual ate oi
30O9 per thousand OF the population.
During the month there were OS decodents undcl
years OF age, which il less than the averages lfs
OF the decedents 90 years of age over. This
l. almost twice thc usual number at these ages
The sole cause OF the Increased death rate In Jan
nary as in December, was due 10 epidemic intiuenzt
and the diseases dependent upon it. Influenza wa.
the cause of - deaths bron chtls OF 81, and pnCu
mona OF 50, This was the largest number OF deaths
ever reported from bronchitis aad pneumonia
There were "a deaths from phthisis, and 80 from
heart disease.
There were deaths from typhoid fever, from
scarlet fever, and from dphthcria.
During the month there were reported 20 tho Su.
perlntendent oi Health, 10 cases OF typhoid fever
u OF scarlet fever. and from dphtheria.
CHARLES V. CHAPlN, NJ. D..
CITY Registrar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-11

1IE Republican League meeting will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2o'clock at
Blackstone Hall.
ENTERPRISE LODGE, X. Of P., will hold a
social this evening in the rooms corner Of
Cranston aud Winter streets.
TIE first annual banquet of the Provi-
,lence Democracy will be held in Gclb &
Norton's parlors this evening.
THE committee on the judiciary of tho
Senate will give public hearing to-mor,
row on tn" rising of the Senate ON the biii
commonly known MS the " Judiciary Bill. .
TIE Rev. DR. NJ I.esslcr, rabbi of the
Hebrew congregation, Sons OF Israel, VIII
deliver n sermon tomorrow evening at
150 in the temple, corner OF Foster ana
Friendship streets The subject will be
"Reason and Belief
4 PROGRAM has been arranged Tor the
reception at the Y. NJ. G. a. which is to
occur on the erenius OF George Washing
tons birthday. An address will be made
10y +. ID. l,assctt ESD, II photograph Will
lie put in operation.- musical Instruments
from Germany will be on exhibition ana
T.. H. Sweet will give some selected read
iuUS,